bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of k-Nearest Neighbor and Naive Bayes Methods for SNP Data Classification
Authors: Indrajaya Denny , Setiawan Adi , Susanto Bambang
Published: March 2024

In an accident, sometimes the identity of a person who has an accident is hard to know, so it is necessary to use biological data such as Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) data to identify the person's origin. This research aims to compare the accuracy and the F1 score of the k-Nearest Neighbor method and the Naive Bayes method in classifying SNP data from 120 people who divide into groups, namely European (CEU) and Yoruba (YRI). Determination of the best method based on the average value of accuracy and the average value of F1 score from 1000 iterations with various percentage distributions of training datasets and testing datasets. In this research, the selection of SNP locations for the classification process was carried out by correlation analysis. The average accuracy obtained for the k-Nearest Neighbor method with the value of k=31 is 98.38% where the average F1 score is 98.39% while the Naive Bayes method obtained the average accuracy of 96.74% and the average F1 score of 96.63%. In this case, the k-Nearest Neighbor method is better than the Naive Bayes method in classifying SNP data to determine the origin of a person's ancestor tends to be from CEU or YRI.
The Application of Repeated SMOTE for Multi Class Classification on Imbalanced Data
Authors: Rachmatullah Muhammad Ibnu Choldun
Published: March 2024

One of the problems that are often faced by classifier algorithms is related to the problem of imbalanced data. One of the recommended improvement methods at the data level is to balance the number of data in different classes by enlarging the sample to the minority class (oversampling), one of which is called The Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE). SMOTE is commonly used to balance data consisting of two classes. In this research, SMOTE was used to balance multi-class data. The purpose of this research is to balance multi-class data by applying SMOTE repeatedly. This iterative process needs to be applied if the number of unbalanced data classes is more than two classes, because the one-time SMOTE process is only suitable for binary classification or the number of unbalanced data classes is only one class. To see the performance of iterative SMOTE, the SMOTE datasets were classified using a neural network, k-NN, Nave Bayes, and Random Forest and the performance measures were measured in terms of accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. The experiment in this research used the Glass Identification dataset which had six classes, and the SMOTE process was repeated five times. The best performance was achieved by the Random Forest classifier method with accuracy = 86.27%, sensitivity = 86.18%, and specificity = 95.82%. The result of experiment present that repeated SMOTE results can increase the performance of classification.
Optimization of Performance Traditional Back-propagation with Cyclical Rule for Forecasting Model
Authors: Wanto Anjar , Ginantra Ni Luh Wiwik Sri Rahayu , Hendraputra Surya , Kirana Ika Okta , Damanik Abdi Rahim
Published: March 2024

The traditional Back-propagation algorithm has several weaknesses, including long training times and significant iterations to achieve convergence. This study aims to optimize traditional Back-propagation using the cyclical rule method to cover these weaknesses. Optimization is done by changing the training function and standard Back-propagation parameters using the training function and cyclical rule parameters. After that, a comparison of the two results will be carried out. This study uses quantitative method of time-series data on coronavirus cases sourced from the Worldometer website, then analyzed using three forecasting models with five input layers, one hidden layer (5, 10, and 15 neurons) and one output layer. The results showed that the 5-10-1 model with the training function and cyclical rule parameters and the tansig and purelin activation functions could perform well in optimization, including faster training time and smaller iterations (epochs), MSE training performance, and better tests. Low and high accuracy (92%) with an error rate of 0.01. So it was concluded that the training function and cyclical rule parameters with the tansig and purelin activation functions were able to optimize the traditional Back-propagation method, and the 5-10-1 model could be used for forecasting active cases of the coronavirus in Asia
Recognize The Polarity of Hotel Reviews using Support Vector Machine
Authors: Saraswati Ni Wayan Sumartini , Diatri Indradewi I Gusti Ayu Agung
Published: March 2024

A brand is very dependent on consumer perceptions of the product or services. In assessing consumer perceptions of products and services, companies are often faced with data analysis problems. One of the data that is very useful to produce a picture of consumer perceptions of the products and services is review data. So that the company's ability to process review data means that the company has a picture of the strength of the brand it has. Some of the most popular machine learning algorithms for creating text classification models include the naive Bayes family of algorithms, support vector machines (SVM) and deep learning algorithms.  In this research, SVM has been proven to be a reliable method in pattern recognition. In particular, this study aims to produce a model that can be used to classify the polarity of hotel reviews automatically. The experimental data comes from review data on hotels in Europe sourced from TripAdvisor with a total of 38000 reviews. We also measure the quality of the classification engine model. The test results of the SVM model built from hotel review data are quite good. The average accuracy of the classification engine is 92.48%. Because the recall and precision values ​​are balanced, the accuracy value is considered sufficient to describe the quality of the classification.
Infrastructure as Code for Security Automation and Network Infrastructure Monitoring
Authors: Putra Wahyu Riski Aulia , Nurwa Agus Reza Aristiadi , Priambodo Dimas Febriyan , Hasbi Muhammad
Published: March 2024

The Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic that has spread throughout the world has created a new work culture, namely working remotely by utilizing existing technology. This has the effect of increasing crime and cyber attacks as more and more devices are connected to the internet for work. Therefore, the priority on security and monitoring of network infrastructure should be increased. The security and monitoring of this infrastructure requires an administrator in its management and configuration. One administrator can manage multiple infrastructures, making the task more difficult and time-consuming. This research implements infrastructure as code for security automation and network infrastructure monitoring including IDS, honeypot, and SIEM. Automation is done using ansible tools to create virtual machines to security configuration and monitoring of network infrastructure automatically. The results obtained are automation processes and blackbox testing is carried out and validation is carried out using a User Acceptance Test to the computer apparatus of the IT Poltek SSN Unit to prove the ease of the automation carried out. Based on the results of the UAT, a score of 154 was obtained in the Agree area with an acceptance rate of 81.05% for the implementation of infrastructure as code for the automation carried out
KONSUMSI SINERGISTIK PADA KOMUNITAS STAY DI KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: Tamrin Sopian , Shafwan Salsabila , Arisnawawi Arisnawawi
Published: March 2024

Gelombang Korea, atau Korean waves telah merambah ke berbagai Negara termasuk Indoensia. Reaksi dari fenomena tersebut ditandai dengan maraknya komunitas. Sala satunya adalah komunitas STAY yang ada di Kota Makassar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memotret perilaku konsumtif komunitas STAY di kota Makassar. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Fenomena komunitas STAY di Kota Makassar menunjukkan satu bentuk konsumsi sinergistik. Artinya konsumsi tidak hanya dipahami sebagai tindakan individual, tetapi juga sebagai aktivitas sosial yang melibatkan berbagai bentuk interaksi dan hubungan antarindividu atau kelompok.  Komunitas STAY menunjukkan bentuk kegiatan konsumtif dengan membeli barang yang dipromosikan idolanya, album, photocard, perintilan K-Pop, juga marchendise official berupa boneka karakter idolanya. Yang menjadi faktor pendorong mereka melakukan kegiatan konsumtif dengan melakukan pembelian dengan total banyak ialah kepuasan pribadi yang dirasakan dan juga sebagai investasi di masa mendatang. Pengeluaran selama tiga bulan terakhir dari anggota komunitas, pengeluaran terbesar ialah sejumlah tiga belas juta rupiah dan terkecil adalah nol rupiah. Rata rata pengeluaran keseluruhan anggota untuk menikmati K-Pop ialah merata di bawah tiga ratus ribu rupiah.
DESIGN OF QUICK-ASSEMBLY MODULAR BUILDINGS FOR THE NEEDS OF UKRAINIAN DISPLACED PERSONS
Authors: Savytskyi M.V. , Nikiforova T.D. , Tytiuk А.O. , Sopilniak А.М. , Shlyahov K.V. , Tytiuk А.А.
Published: March 2024

Problem statement. From time to time, natural or man-made disasters (floods, fires) occur in various parts of the world, during which residential and infrastructure objects are completely or partially destroyed. Due to the destruction of houses, detached or multi-storey, as a result of hostilities, people are forced to leave their destroyed buildings and look for temporary accommodation. Unfortunately, due to the open military aggression of the Russian Federation that began in February 2014 on the territory of the Republic of Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the second, more intensive phase of military operations from February 2022 on the territory of ten regions of Ukraine (Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Kyiv regions). In the territory of the specified regions, during the hostilities, the housing stock of some cities and villages suffered significant destruction (Mariupol, Irpin, Gostomel, Bucha), in addition, there are a large number of families who are forced migrants fleeing from the temporarily occupied territories. At present, it is important to design a separate residential modular building from the available building materials on the Ukrainian market and in accordance with current building, climatological and sanitary norms of Ukraine. The aim of this work is to design an economical autonomous modular building from publicly available building materials, which will meet state building standards for reliability, energy efficiency and sanitation. Conclusions. A modular building has been designed that meets all the necessary modern reliability criteria. Local public building materials are used for the construction of the building, which significantly reduces the total cost. The construction of the house is made in factory conditions, and the erection is carried out on site within 2 days. The building is designed to be collapsible, which allows it to be moved for repeated use. The cost of a modular house is UAH 146,808. (as of May 2022). The low cost of construction is relevant in the period of weakening of the economic capacities of the state.
USING BIM MODELING FOR THE CALCULATION OF HEAT LOSSES AND GENERAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT THE DESIGN STAGE
Authors: Tytiuk А.А. , Yarova Т.P. , Sereda S.Yu. , Vershkova J.S. , Sopilniak F.М. , Mospan Ye.V.
Published: March 2024

Problem statement. The issue of energy efficiency is one of the key problems in the construction industry. Increasing attention to this aspect has led to the development of new technologies and tools to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. One of the powerful software complexes for BIM modeling is Revit. The program has built-in tools for analysis. One such tool is Energy Analysis and the My Insight application in Revit software. This tool allows you to calculate the energy consumption of the building and its energy efficiency. With its help, you can perform an analysis of the building's energy consumption in different seasons and under different operating conditions. To achieve energy efficiency of the building in Revit, you can choose materials and change their thermal characteristics or choose materials that have high energy efficiency and durability, develop new material connection nodes and calculate their heat loss. The use of energy-saving technologies, such as energy-efficient windows, solar panels and others, allows you to take into account the contribution of these technologies to the overall energy consumption of the building using the same Insight application that is relevant today. The purpose of this work is to increase the energy efficiency of the house at the design stage using the ВIM model with the help of the Insight cloud service. Conclusions. Energy efficiency improvements in Revit software and its Insight application help reduce building energy consumption and reduce heating and air conditioning costs. This not only helps save the planet's resources, but also reduces costs for building owners. Using these tools allows you to create energy-efficient and climate-resistant buildings, which is an important task in today's world.
ASSESSMENT OF THE ENERGY FACILITY IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Authors: Biliaieva V.V. , Gubin O.I. , Mashykhina P.B. , Usenko A.Yu. , Tymoshenko L.O.
Published: March 2024

Problem statement. The task of assessing the influence of the boiler house on atmospheric air pollution is under consideration. Carrying out such an assessment is very important when locating boiler houses near residential areas. Since the weather conditions for each region are characterized by a change in the direction of the wind, the intensity of atmospheric diffusion, the appearance of a calm, it is important to have information about the formation of pollution zones in sedimentary zones. To solve this important problem, it is very important to use mathematical modeling, since it is currently impossible to create a sufficient number of observation posts near the objects of the fuel and energy complex. The purpose of the article. Numerical analysis of the influence of the boiler house on the intensity of atmospheric air pollution under different weather conditions. Methodology. The 3D equation of convective-diffusion transport is used to estimate the pollution zones formed in the atmospheric air when it is emitted from the boiler house pipe. The model takes into account atmospheric stratification, impurity emission intensity, wind profile, wind speed. Numerical integration of the equation of convective-diffusion transport of impurities is carried out using finite-difference schemes. The modeling equation is split into an equation for the convective transport of the pollutant and an equation for the dispersion of the pollutant due to atmospheric diffusion. The equation describing the change in the concentration of the impurity in the atmospheric air as a result of the emission of the pollutant from the pipe is solved separately. At the next stage, finite-difference schemes are built that allow solving the splitting equation. Scientific novelty. On the basis of the constructed numerical model, the zones of atmospheric air pollution during the emission of CO from the pipe of the boiler house are determined. A numerical model is proposed that allows forecasting atmospheric air pollution for different weather conditions within the framework of one program package. Practical significance. On the basis of the proposed numerical model, the forecasting of the zones of chemical pollution of the atmospheric air in the settlement zone in which the boiler house is located was carried out. The results of the computational experiment are presented.
TOURIST SATISFACTION AND REVISIT INTENTION: THE ROLE OF ATTRACTION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND FACILITIES OF WATER PARK TOURISM
Authors:   Commerce Departement, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia, SUGIAMA Aceng Gima , SUHARTANTO Dwi ,   Commerce Departement, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia, LU Carol Yirong ,   Department of International Business, Chung Yuan Christian University, ChungLi District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, REDIYASA I Wayan ,   Tourism Departement, Politeknik Omna Trisakti Chandra, Bali, Indonesia, SULAEMAN Reggy Pramudya ,   Commerce Departement, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia, RENALDA Flora Maria ,   Commerce Departement, Politeknik Negeri Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
Published: March 2024

Although it is crucial to investigate the effect of tourism components on satisfaction and revisit intention, there has not been any similar study that specifically explores the perception of young tourists visiting water parks. This study aims to investigate the effect of attraction, accessibility, and facilities on satisfaction and revisit intention. Using quantitative research methods with 269 young water park tourists, the data were analyzed by using SEM-PLS modeling. The results reveal that attraction, accessibility, and main facilities are significant predictors of satisfaction and revisit intention of young wate r park tourists. Meanwhile, the role of supporting facilities is not as important as the main ones. Support facilities do not impact revisit intention through young tourist satisfaction, even though tourists are satisfied with the support facilities, these supporting facilities do not make them intend to revisit. This study also discovers an interesting finding, that support facilities, both directly and indirectly, had no effect on revisit intention, and satisfaction does not mediate the effect of support facilities on revisit intention. These findings provide a meaningful insight for water park managers to provide tourism components that satisfy visitors so they have a strong intention to revisit.
The first survey of the lichen diversity of Seskar Island (Gulf of Finland, Leningrad Region)
Authors: Rodionova A. A. , Timofeeva E. A. , Himelbrant D. E. , Stepanchikova I. S. , Zueva A. S. , Tsurykau A. G. , Frolov I. V. , Chesnokov S. V.
Published: March 2024

The revealed lichen diversity of Seskar Island has a total of 292 species, including 263 lichenized, 20 lichenicolous, and nine non-lichenized saprobic fungi. Stigmidium microcarpum is new to European Russia, Caloplaca alcarum, Cryptodiscus muriformis, C. pini, and C. tabularum are new to North-Western European Russia; Lecidella subviridis and Pyrenidium actinellum are new to the Leningrad Region. The most interesting result of the investigation is the discovery of the single modern population of the red-listed Flavocetraria nivalis in the Leningrad Region. The lichen biota of Seskar Island is moderately rich compared to other islands of the Gulf of Finland.
The Problems with the Self: A Conceptual Analysis
Authors: Hadeei Sohrab
Published: March 2024

Many diverse theories and accounts, scattered across different
disciplines, have already been proposed about the self and its nature,
but the self has still remained ambiguous without a clear definition
universally accepted by the majority of social scientists or
philosophers and it is worth understanding why. In this regard, there
are some problems that need to be addressed, including the
multidisciplinarity, polysemy, multiplicity, multi-referentiality,
linguistic issues, and so forth. Also at issue is the improper use of
the term ʹselfʹ, that is a serious oversight putting the self into a
state of confusion. The primary aim of the present study is to clarify
some of the confusion surrounding the self and to identify its various
meanings already used in psychology, philosophy, sociology, and
neuroscience. Another is to provide some plausible explanations for why
the self has become so problematic, and also to shed light on the
obstacles to achieving a general consensus on its definition. In the
end, a useful set of suggestions for dealing with the problem is
recommended.
The risk of severe acute pancreatitis depending on the genetic predisposition and diet
Authors: Samgina T. A. , Kochetova L. V.
Published: March 2024

The aim of the study: to determine the influence of genetic predisposition and diet on the risk of severe acute pancreatitis (АР). Materials and methods. The results of diagnostics and treatment of 547 patients with acute pancreatitis were analyzed, 97 of them had a severe АР. Patients' blood DNA samples were used as research material. Detailed questionnaire on nutrition was carried out, the qualitative and quantitative composition of the food consumed was assessed. Genomic DNA was isolated using the standard PCE method. Genotyping was performed on a MALDI-TOF MassARRAY-4 analyzer. The role of the following polymorphic variants was studied: SPINK1 C>T (rs6580502), PRSS1 C>T (rs10273639), CFTR A>G (rs213950), TNF -308 G>A (rs1800629), IL1B A>G (rs16944), IL5 A>G (rs2069812), IL6 G>C (rs1800795), IL10 T>C (rs1800896), CETP G>A (rs708272) and LPL T>G (rs320). Statistical analysis was performed using SNPStats and Statistica 10.0 software. Results. In our study, we found that carriers of A/A rs2069812 IL5, G/G-G/C rs1800795 IL6 and T/T rs320 LPL genotypes increased the risk of severe acute pancreatitis. Alcohol abuse increases the risk of severe disease in carriers of T/T SPINK1 (rs6580502) and A/A CFTR (rs213950) genotypes. Constant exposure to alimentary risk factor manifested by increased consumption of fatty foods increases the risk in carriers of G/A-A/A rs 16944 IL1B, reduced protein and carbohydrate intake with food - in carriers of G/A-A/A rs2069812 IL5, carbohydrate - in carriers of G/A-A/A rs708272 CETP. Conclusion. Predictive diagnostics plays an important role in the prevention of severe acute pancreatitis, eliminating the effects of risk factors in carriers of genotypes associated with a severe course of the disease will make it possible to achieve positive success in the prevention of AP, to reduce the frequency of complications and the development of its severe course, to reduce mortality.
Pharmacological models of liver iron overload
Authors: Bogacheva T. E. , Torshin I. Yu. , Gromova O. A. , Grishina T. R.
Published: March 2024

Iron deposits in tissues (hemosiderosis) accompany various diseases of the liver and pancreas. Overload of the liver with iron occurs due to (1) a diet with excess saturated fats, which provoke inflammation of the liver, (2) slowdown and stagnation of blood flow in the area of the portal vein (physical inactivity, obesity, alcoholism, etc), (3) uncontrolled and long-term use of iron supplements (primarily based on inorganic forms - sulfates, oxides, hydroxides of iron, etc.), (4) hereditary diseases (hemochromatosis). Patients with liver overload with iron require not only correction of diet and lifestyle (including physical activity), but also special therapy using effective and safe drugs. To study the effect of excess iron on the body and search for the most appropriate therapy for hemosiderosis, special models of liver overload with iron have been developed in pharmacology. The degree of iron overload and the rate of hemosiderosis formation in models can be slowed down by the addition of micronutrients with hepatoprotective properties (vitamins A, C) and accelerated by the addition of saturated fat and/or fructose to the diet.
Josef Hyrtl on the origin of Latin name “peritoneum” and its derivatives
Authors: Kutia S. A. , Nikolaeva N. G. , Yermoshin A. V.
Published: March 2024

The article presents a translation of the chapters of the work “Onomatologia anatomica” (1880) by the Austrian anatomist Josef Hyrtl, devoted to terminology in anatomy of peritoneum and its derivatives - № 135 (“Epiploon”), № 233 (“Mesenterium und Mesaraion”), № 251 (“Omentum”), № 274 (“Peritoneum oder Peritonaeum”).
Pathomorphosis of ulcerative colitis: from body weight deficiency to sarcopenic obesity
Authors: Bikbavova G. R. , Livzan M. A. , Lisyutenko N. S. , Romanyuk A. E.
Published: March 2024

In recent decades, there has been a steady increase in the number of patients with non-communicable chronic diseases in developed economic countries, which include all nosologies of metabolic syndrome and chronic inflammatory diseases. To date, there is no doubt that pro-inflammatory pathogenetic mechanisms and changes in intestinal microbiocenosis associated with obesity are promoters of many non-communicable diseases. The “Westernized” style of nutrition influences the intraspecific qualitative and quantitative diversity of the intestinal microbiome, leading to a change in the permeability of the intestinal barrier and triggering an immune response. Recent studies show that about 15-40 % of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are obese, and another 20-40 % are overweight. The coexistence of inflammation, obesity and metabolic syndrome in patients with ulcerative colitis is becoming more and more frequent, meanwhile, there is a discrepancy between the severity of the disease and weight indicators, which may be unchanged and even exceed the norm. The effects associated with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity negatively affect the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis and long-term results. Sarcopenia acts as an independent predictor of surgical interventions in patients with IBD, is associated with high activity of the disease and with a higher frequency of postoperative complications, and is also a marker of the need for escalation of therapy. The general mechanisms of development indicate that the management of these conditions should be considered in a complex.
Changing the agricultural map of Diyala Governorate for the years (1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020) using GIS and remote sensing
Authors: Obaid Nagham Mansour , Hussein Fatimah Najaf
Published: March 2024

Geographical and remote sensing, which gave a picture of the change in the area of agricultural land in the study area for selected years (1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020). In particular and Iraq in general, as this led to a reduction in the areas of agricultural lands and in return an increase in arid lands and their desertification and the loss of their productive value, which as a result leads to the migration of the population, the change of land sex, the failure to achieve food security and dependence on the import of the food basket.
Development of port trade and infrastructure in Heilongjiang province of China as far as in the Far East of Russia
Authors: Diankai Wang , Nan Liu
Published: March 2024

Based on the analysis of the modern Chinese-Russian relations, the history of the development of infrastructure and port trade between Russia and China, the author puts forward reasonable hypotheses about the main problems, features and trends in the development of port trade in the Far East and Heilongjiang province.
Comparative analysis of the history of regional studies in Russia and China
Authors: Xiao Wei , Diankai Wang
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the history and development of regional studies as an interdisciplinary science. This article discusses the concept of regional studies and the history of its formation and development in different countries. Particular attention is paid to works devoted to changes in the development of regional studies in Russia and China. In addition, the article provides a brief overview of the functions of regional studies in Europe and the United States.
Brittle origin of off-fault fractures during the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquake sequence
Authors: Milanese Enrico , Cattania Camilla
Published: March 2024

According to the classical Mohr-Coulomb-Anderson theory, faults form at an angle from the largest regional compressive stress that is approximately 30° for most rocks. However, real settings are more complex and faults often present orientations inconsistent with the angles predicted by the classical theory applied to the present-day regional stress field. The Ridgecrest region hosts a young fault system that is part of the Eastern California Shear Zone, and the 2019 earthquake sequence unveiled orthogonal ruptures at multiple scales, apparently at odds with the classical brittle failure model. We use the Ridgecrest region as a case study and compare surface ruptures that developed during the 2019 earthquake sequence to the expected orientations derived from classical faulting theory and to observations from rock experiments. We focus on the off-fault secondary fractures that developed coseismically at the northern termination of the mainshock fault. We calculate coseismic stress changes from published slip models superimposed to a background stress field. We find that a combination of tectonic regional stresses oriented with the largest compressive stress at N14E and weak intensity of coseismic stresses best captures the orientation of off-fault fractures in the classical Mohr-Coulomb-Anderson framework, with an internal rock friction coefficient µ = 0.6. The secondary fractures also show a scale separation: long fractures are best compatible with shear failure, while short fractures cluster along the direction of the largest horizontal stress. The latter is compatible with either local normal faulting or early tensile failures that would later coalesce to form longer faults, consistent with growth of shear fractures in laboratory experiments. Finally, the different orientations of fractures that developed during and prior to the 2019 events suggest that the tectonic stress has rotated over geological timescales. When accounting for the specificity of the area, orthogonal faulting is thus compatible with brittle fracturing with typical experimental values of rock friction coefficient.
Use of Freire's Conscientization in Mathematics Learning
Authors: Roka Jasbir
Published: March 2024

Conscientization in mathematics refers to the process by which students develop a critical awareness of the world view through education with their life experiences in mathematics learning. This qualitative study to analyze the use of Freire's conscientization in mathematics learning. The information was collected through secondary data as research articles, archival documents related with reliable sources. The conclusion showed that by using Freire's conscientization students develop a critical awareness of the world through education with their real-life experiences in mathematics. It advocated critical pedagogy in which teachers and students learn together through dialogue and it always welcomes critical analysis in the mathematics learning. The study has implication in mathematics learning, students share their experiences with other classmates in small groups as contextual teaching strategies in mathematics. It is recommended that a new relationship between teachers and students as well as society for an effective mathematics teaching strategy should be developed.
Math’s Anxiety: Classroom Culture as a Causing Factor
Authors: Gnawali Yagya Prasad
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study is to find out the basis of math’s anxiety: classroom culture as a causing factor. A quantitative research strategy based on the positivist paradigm was used. The main objective of this study was to identify the causes of math’s anxiety over the classroom circumstances. A random sample of 190 respondents in the tenth grade—95 boys and 95 girls—was chosen from among the students enrolled in the 19 community schools in the Kathmandu district. A self-made questionnaire with 35 statements and five-point Likert-type response options were used to collect data. Expert feedback was used to confirm the validity of the self-developed questionnaire, and reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha, which found out to be 0.82 using Delphi methodology. In accordance with the loading components, I had all four components prepared. It was concluded that, overcrowded classroom, attitude towards mathematics, pessimistic past experience and comparative culture are the main causing factors of math’s anxiety.
Public Policy and Local Development : An Analysis with Nepalese Perspective
Authors: Ghimire Bhesh Raj
Published: March 2024

The intricate and significant relationship between local development and public policy is fundamental to understanding their interplay. Local development involves enhancing economic, social, and environmental conditions within specific geographic areas like cities, towns, or regions. In contrast, public policy encompasses the decisions, actions, and guidelines formulated by governments to address societal issues and achieve specific goals. Public policies essentially provide the framework and boundaries within which local development occurs. When well-crafted and effectively executed, public policies have the potential to catalyze positive outcomes in local development, fostering economic growth, improving quality of life, and enhancing overall community well-being. However, in Nepal, the execution of unsystematic policies for national development, along with local governments struggling to define their priorities and neglecting sustainable development based on local resources and job creation, presents a stark contrast to the ideal of local development as the foundation of democracy, reflecting the challenges and obstacles from the central to local government levels. Nepal should focus on sustainable development through the development policies for a self-reliant economy. This article tries to analyze the problems of public policies and local development.
Scope of Proactive Public Information Disclosure in Advancing Nepalese Local Governance
Authors: Sapkota Khila Nath
Published: March 2024

Proactive disclosure is a tool that organizations, especially government agencies and public institutions, use to voluntarily provide information to the public without the need for formal requests. It is taken as a fundamental right of the citizen and the heart of democracy, which ensures transparency, accountability, and open government by making information accessible to the public. Proactive disclosure is a very important provision of the Right to information (RTI) Act of 2007 that obligates the government to inform citizens regarding its daily activities, decisions, performance, and budget details proactively or on the request of citizens. Beneficiaries, governments' bodies, and experts and facilitators of RTI shall equally have the responsibility to seek, receive, and impart information that is protected by the government. The main purpose of the paper is to determine the scope of proactive disclosure of public information in advancing transparency and accountability of local governance and examine the practices of proactive disclosure of public information from the perspective of RTI Act implementation in Nepal. It has employed purposive sampling for data collection when primary data were collected in the form of information disseminated on the websites of four local bodies and secondary data from various books, journals, reports, etc. This is a really important since it has contributed to local governance being transparent and accountable towards citizens and public service delivery.
Economic Empowerment of Dalits through I/NGOs
Authors: Biswakarma Tilak
Published: March 2024

Empowerment is generally understood as raising people's present status by providing various means such as knowledge, skills, and resources. Currently, in Nepal, various I/NGOs are working in the field of political, social, and economic empowerment of poor and disadvantaged people through different programs and plans. International donors and the government working towards poverty alleviation have tended to give priority to Dalits because they are one of the poorest and most backward groups in Nepal. On one hand, Dalits' issues of development are being talked about by all sectors of Nepal, but their poverty rate is double the national average. Therefore, this study examined whether Dalit-focused development interventions lead to economic development. The findings of this study revealed the fact that everyone has experienced a change compared to the past, but it is very hard to determine the sole change maker. Also, the projects and programs have often had no meaningful participation from Dalits. Despite the widespread use of the term Dalit in the field of development, not a single project targeting Dalits is in operation. This fact indicates that the economic empowerment of Dalits is in only slogans and in the progress reports of the organizations rather than in a real sense. On the one hand, there is politics in the name of Dalit inclusion, and on the other hand, they are unable to prosper in their life from the support. The majority of Dalits' situations are almost the same in as the past whereas the majority of non-Dalits bring comprehensive change in their life. If this situation continues to lead to a huge socio-economic gap between Dalits and non-Dalits will be perilous for the future.
स्थानीय आर्थिक विकासको वातावरण बनाउन के गर्ने ? {What to do to create an environment for local economic development?}
Authors: सुवेदी Subedi नेत्र Netra
Published: March 2024

यस लेखमा स्थानीय आर्थिक विकासको नीतिगत तथा कार्यक्रमगत प्राथमिकता एवम् सीप विकास तथा सदुपयोगको अवस्था सम्बन्धमा वि सं २०७७ देखि २०७९ को अवधिमा स्थानीय तहका राजनीतिक पदाधिकारी एवम् कर्मचारीहरुसँग गरिएको अलग अलग दुई अध्ययनबाट प्राप्त भएका निष्कर्षहरु समेटिएको छ। दुवै अध्ययनमा अध्ययन विधिको रुपमा समूह छलफल र प्रश्नावलीको प्रयोग भएको छ। अध्ययनबाट प्राप्तनिष्कर्षका आधारमा भन्नुपर्दा फुटकररुपमा विभिन्न कार्यक्रमले स्थानीय आर्थिक विकाससँग सरोकार राखेको देखिएपनि स्पष्ट नीतिगत खाका र संरचनागत पहल भने भएको भेटिएन।त्यस्तै सीपमूलक जनशक्तिको माग र आपूर्तिबीच खाडल छ। यो अध्ययनले स्थानीय आर्थिक विकासको लागि सबै स्थानीय तहहरुले आआफ्नो क्षेत्रमा सम्भावना विश्‍लेषण गरी कृषि, उद्यम विकास र पर्यटन गतिविधिमा सबै पक्षबाट सहयोग जुटाउनुपर्ने निष्कर्ष निकालेको छ भने सीप विकासतर्फ सीपको नक्शाङ्कन गरी व्यवसायिक योजना विकास गर्न समेत सिकाई रोजगारी तथा आय वृद्धिको प्रत्याभूति गर्नुपर्दछ।
Vietnamese cassava varieties progression across 50 years
Authors:   Faculty of Agronomy, Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City, Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Hoang Long , Nguyen Mai T.T. ,   Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Phu Yen Province, 64 Le Duan Street, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province,Vietnam, Nguyen Doan. N.Q. ,   Faculty of Economics, Phu Yen University, 18 Tran Phu Street, Ward 7, Tuy Hoa City, Phu YenProvince, Vietnam, Hoang Kim ,   Faculty of Agronomy, Nong Lam University - Ho Chi Minh City, Quarter 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,   Vietnam National Cassava Program (VNCP), 121 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Dakao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Hershey Clair ,   International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Kilometro 17, Straight Cali - Palmira, Apartado Aéreo 6713, Cali, Colombia, Howeler Reinhardt ,   International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Kilometro 17, Straight Cali - Palmira, Apartado Aéreo 6713, Cali, Colombia
Published: March 2024

Vietnamese cassava varieties constitute the fundamental and pivotal element in the sustainable development programme for cassava. This article aims to encapsulate the advancements made over nearly five decades in breeding and enhancing Vietnamese cassava varieties. It delineates the suitable cassava variety structures for each period and ecological region. The selection of cassava varieties exhibiting high starch yield and disease resistance, coupled with the establishment of a suitable and efficient cassava cultivation model, exemplified by 10T for Vietnamese cassava varieties KM568, KM539, KM537, KM569, and KM94, stands as a cornerstone for sustaining cassava development over the years. Presently, we advocate for farmers to cultivate promising cassava varieties such as KM568 or KM539 (an enhanced version of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) cassava variety C39, refined through multiple breeding cycles from 2004 onwards), KM537, KM569, or HN1 (originally known as TMEB419), alongside popular cassava varieties: KM440, KM419, KM94, KM7, STB1, KM414, KM98-7, KM140, KM98-5, KM98-1. We have conducted Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) and Value for Cultivation and Use (VCU) tests, showcasing outstanding cassava varieties in large-scale farming, thereby providing compelling evidence for the prudent conservation and sustainable development of cassava. Vietnamese cassava progression (1975 to date) has traversed six stages, with five waves of restructuring cassava varieties, aligning with target orientations, farming conditions, and market demands, culminating in 16 popular cassava varieties and four promising cassava varieties KM568, KM539, KM537, and KM569.
RNA isolation by two different methods in analysing adipose-biomarkers of mouse adipose tissues
Authors:   Faculty of Applied Sciences, International School, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 79 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street, Nhan Chinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Chu Dinh Toi ,   Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Thi Hue Vu ,   Faculty of Applied Sciences, International School, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 79 Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street, Nhan Chinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Center for Biomedicine and Community Health, International School, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Le Ngoc Hoan ,   Faculty of Biology, Hanoi National University of Education, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 136 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: March 2024

The RNeasy Mini Kit and the TRI Reagent protocol are commonly employed techniques for extracting total RNA and are widely utilised in research pertaining to the expression of adipose biomarkers. This study was undertaken to establish and determine an appropriate method for isolating RNA from frozen adipose tissue, with the objective of analysing adipose biomarkers. Total RNA was extracted from frozen white adipose tissues of mice (-80oC) using both the RNeasy Mini Kit and the TRI Reagent protocol. The concentration and purity of the RNA were assessed using NanoDrop. One-step RT-qPCR was employed to quantify the mRNA expression levels of three adipose biomarkers: MEST, SFRP5, and SCD1. The results of this investigation indicated that the RNeasy Mini Kit yielded a higher RNA concentration when compared to the TRI Reagent method. Furthermore, the RNeasy Mini Kit provided RNA samples with superior purity, as evidenced by a higher 260/230 ratio. Although RNA extracted using the TRI Reagent exhibited slightly elevated mRNA expression levels for the three biomarkers, these differences did not reach statistical significance. In summary, both methods are suitable for total RNA extraction, but the RNeasy Mini Kit is recommended for obtaining higher RNA concentration and purity. The choice of method should be contingent upon the intended downstream application of the RNA.
Expression of several deubiquitinase and tyrosine phosphatase genes involved in inflammatory response in lymphoma
Authors:   Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Giang Nguyen Hoang , Ha Nguyen Trong ,   103 Hospital, Vietnam Military Medical University, 261 Phung Hung Street, Phuc La Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Xuan Nguyen Thi ,   Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: March 2024

Lymphoma represents a heterogeneous group of cancers affecting the lymphatic system, encompassing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). The majority of NHL cases originate from B cells. HL is characterized by the presence of rare Hodgkin and Reed-Sternberg cells. Within the context of the inflammatory response, two SH2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatases (SHPs), namely SHP-1 and SHP-2, serve as negative regulators. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) play a crucial role in inhibiting NF-κB activation in response to various stimuli. This study focuses on the DUBs OTUB1, OTUB2, and Cezanne. Blood samples were collected from 50 NHL patients, 26 HL patients, and 50 healthy individuals. Quantitative RT-PCR was employed to assess the mRNA expression of OTUB1, OTUB2, Cezanne, SHP-1,and SHP-2, while ELISA was used to determine IL-6 and CA125 concentrations. The results revealed that the mRNA level of OTUB1 was significantly downregulated in NHL patients but not in HL patients. Notably, Cezanne expression was downregulated in lymphoma patients, with significantly lower levels observed in HL compared to NHL patients. Furthermore, SHP-1 mRNA expression was significantly lower in the NHL group compared to the HL group or healthy individuals. Conversely, SHP-2 gene expression was upregulated in NHL patients but remained unchanged in HL patients. In conclusion, these findings highlight significant differences in the expressions of DUB and SHP genes and the inflammatory response in lymphoma patients. This study provides a foundation for further investigation into the roles of DUBs and tyrosine phosphatases in regulating the functional activation of lymphoma cells.
Peran Aparatur Kecamatan Medan Timur Kota Medan Dalam Pembauatan E-KTP Pada Tahun 2019
Authors: Elisabella Elisabella , Kadir Abdul , Lubis Yurial Arief
Published: March 2024

The problem of E-KTP in Indonesia is a fairly large and complex problem, to date, various methods / approaches have been used by the government to tackle the e-KTP problem. As seen in the population administration services in the East Medan District Office related to the issuance of E-KTP. The problem that often occurs is the issue of E-KTP issuance due to the very limited E-KTP blank, lack of human resources in the implementation of E-KTP services. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of sub-district officials in the service of making / issuing E-KTP to the community and describing the constraints / obstacles in the service of making E-KTP. The research model used in this study is a descriptive method with a qualitative approach to data collection techniques, namely interviews, documentation, and observation (observation). The concept used in this study is the concept of Suhardono, (2018) reveals that the role in social science as a function that is brought by someone when occupying a position in a particular social structure. The function performed by a person in his social structure position is a set of behavior that is domiciled in the community, awareness and desire of the community to contribute in every government activity that implements policies and responds to the participation of the community as citizens. The results of this study indicate that the role of the District Apparatus in terms of service quality as well as the process undertaken in making the Identity Card (E-KTP) has been carried out well, only that there are deficiencies namely equipment facilities such as computers, printers and recording devices to facilitate filing in making e-KTPs and lacking the discipline of East Medan District Office staff so the process of making e-KTPs is rather slow and takes a long time.