bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Serie de Casos: Nefrolitotomía Percutánea en Decúbito Prono con Técnica de Dilatación Oneshot
Authors: Bonilla Alvarado Raymundo Arturo , Hernández Canizalez Gustavo Adolfo , Zeledón Morales Dennis Andrés
Published: February 2023

Objetivo: Mostrar los resulados de los pacientes intervenidos en Hospital Nacional Zacamil a Nefrolitotomía percutánea (NLPC) en decúbito prono con técnica de dilatación one shot en el período comprendido entre marzo y noviembre del año 2021. Materiales y métodos: Se analizó de forma retrospectiva 17 expedientes de pacientes, tanto masculinos y femeninos que fueron intervenidos con el procedimiento de NLPC; 16 pacientes cumplieron con criterios de inclusión: posición en decúbito prono, técnica de dilatación one shot, nefrolitiasis mayor a 10 mm. Se excluyó un expediente por reporte de prueba de COVID-19 positivo para el segundo tiempo quirúrgico. Resultados: Se evaluaron un total de 16 pacientes: 7 masculinos (43.8%) y 9 femeninas (56.2%); de los cuales: 4 pacientes con obesidad grado I (25%) y 3 pacientes con obesidad grado III (18.7%). Se clasificaron de acuerdo a la escala de Guy: grado I: 11 pacientes (68.7%), grado II 3 pacientes (18.7%) y grado III 2  pacientes (6.2%). Se reportó una tasa libre de litiasis de 91%, 100% y 50%, respectivamente con una tasa global del 80%. Tiempo quirúrgico de 60.3 minutos (35–100). Tiempo de radiación de 4.1 minutos (2.3–7) y una tasa de transfusión de 6.25%: paciente que re ingresó 6 días post quirúrgico secundario a hematuria macroscópica. Conclusiones: Podemos concluir en esta serie de casos, que la técnica de NLPC en decúbito prono con dilatación one shot es efectiva para el manejo de litiasis renal. Es un abordaje seguro y costo efectivo.
Sintomas del Tracto Urinario Bajo Asociados a COVID-19
Authors: Durán Ortíz Sergio , García Limas Marielle , Tequianes Tlalolín Juan José
Published: February 2023

INTRODUCCIÓN: La enfermedad por coronavirus irrumpe en el  año 2019 (COVID-19), causada por la infección del virus del síndrome respiratorio agudo severo coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) 1 impacta de manera abrupta los sistemas de salud mundiales y genero cambios en la dinámica vital mundial. A pesar de que los síntomas predominantes de esta enfermerdad son respiratorios, recientemente ha surgido evidencia de que el tracto urinario inferior es un objetivo potencial para la infección por SARS-CoV-2, debido a una expresión significativa de ACE2 en las células uroteliales 4.. OBJETIVO: El objetivo de esta revisión es mostrar los datos de la literatura actualmente disponibles acerca de los síntomas del tracto urinario bajo en pacientes con infección del SARS COV-2, para ofrecer una visión puntual del tema y desarrollar el deseo de profundizar en los estudios e investigaciones sobre el tema. MATERIAL Y METODOS: En el presente artículo se realiza un analisis de publicaciones en relación a las alteraciones generadas por COVID en el tracto urinario. RESULTADOS: En el tracto urinario se genera un cuadro inflamatorio de el urotelio vesical generando lo que se conoce como CAC ( Cistitis Asociada a Covid) 1. DISCUSIÓN: Aunque el sistema genitourinario no se considera entre los sistemas más afectados por el COVID-19, es de suma importancia que los urólogos tengan en cuenta  la evidencia que existe alrededor del mundo de la presencia de síntomas urinarios en pacientes con SARS COV-2. CONCLUSIONES: Los datos destacados en esta revisión demuestran que los pacientes con COVID-19 presentan signos y síntomas indicativas de hiperactividad vesical. Los síntomas urinarios pueden presentarse durante el periodo prodrómico e incluso durante el periodo post – COVID.
Estudio Comparativo del Daño Renal Producido tras la Litotripcia Extracorpórea en los Pacientes del Servicio de Urología del Hospital de Alta Complejidad Virgen de la Puerta, Trujillo – Perú
Authors: Murrieta Rojas Guido , Yan Quiróz Edgar Fermín , Mendoza Jinger , Ruiz Murga Javier Humberto , Cerín Saavedra Percy Orlando , Bravo Castillo Christian Rafael , Sánchez Guanilo Fiorella Patricia
Published: February 2023

Introducción: la litotricia extracopórea mediante ondas de choche (LEOCH) es un tipo de manejo de los cálculos renales. A pesar de ello, existe evidencia al respecto relacionado con un aparente daño en el parénquima renal. El objetivo del presente estudio es conocer la incidencia de lesiones a nivel renal, así como la localización del cálculo y su influencia en la lesión a nivel del riñón. Material y Métodos:  En base al trabajo realizado por Ma. J. Cancho Gil et al se realizó un estudio longitudinal prospectivo en 22 pacientes sin alteración en la función renal programados a LEOCH. Se cuantifico el nivel basal de microalbuminuria a las 24 horas, al 4to. y al décimo día posterior a LEOCH. Resultados: Los niveles basales de microalbuminuria no mostraron diferencia significativa en lo que respecta a la ubicación de la litiasis renal (con un valor de p >0.05). Se observó un aumento del nivel de microalbuminuria solo a las 24 horas post LEOCH (con un valor estadísticamente significativo de p<000.1). No se observó diferencias significativas en los valores de microalbuminuria con respecto a la ubicación de los litos (con un valor de p>0.05). Conclusiones:  Nuestra serie demostró que se produce daño glomerular tras LEOCH. Esta lesión es indiferente de la ubicación del lito tanto en pelvis renal o en cáliz superior y medio. En pacientes sin alteración renal previa, la recuperación se da al 4 día post LEOCH.
Proposed Methodology for Tolling Operations in Maintaining Accounting Records in Industrial Enterprises
Authors:   Head of the Accounting Department, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan, Bakhodirovna Abdusalomova N. ,   Researcher at Accounting Department, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan, kizi E. M. Shukhrat
Published: February 2023

This article is devoted to the issues of regulating tolling operations implemented in the process of receiving raw materials supplied by the customer, their processing and subsequent return of products to customers. In addition, the article investigates the procedure for document flow, obligatory requisites of source documents drawn up at the customer and during processing, as well as the procedure for their compilation, acceptance, and storage.
E-Sports Events as a New Trend in Tourism
Authors: DULGAROGLU Oguzhan
Published: February 2023

Since the concept of tourism has a multifaceted structure, many activities could be evaluated within the scope of tourism activities. Electronic sports events could also be evaluated in this context. E-sports events such as Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, Valorant and Dota 2 bring users together through many gaming platforms. Thus, when e-sports events are considered as event tourism, these events could lead to tourism movements. It is seen that e-sports players and e-sports viewers travel to the destinations where the event is held. Especially the destinations where these events are organized could provide an advantage in terms of touristic recognition. This study is a conceptual study that predicts that e-sports events will be among the new trends of tourism. This study has been carried out in order to reveal an idea on the effects of e-sports events on the tourism sector. Therefore, systematic literature review has been applied in this study. As a result of the literature review, it has been concluded that e-sports activities could have positive effects on the tourism sector.
Anatomical morphometric evaluation of the posterior cranial fossa venous sinuses
Authors: Bansal Rimple , Shehnaz Shehnaz , Kalyan Gurdeep , Goyal Ruchi
Published: February 2023

Background: The posterior cranial fossa is the largest and deepest of the cranial fossae corresponds extracranially with the posterior part of base of skull. Many neurosurgical approaches are limited by the boundaries of the sigmoid, transverse, and transverse–sigmoid junction (TSJ). The knowledge of size and shape of posterior cranial fossa venous sinuses is helpful to neurosurgeons.

Aims and Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the morphometry of the posterior cranial fossa venous sinuses.

Materials and Methods: The material for the present study comprised 60 adult human dry skulls of unknown sex available in the Department of Anatomy of two Medical Colleges of the region. Morphometric parameters of grooves for transverse sinus (TS), occipital sinus groove, and sigmoid sinus were noted.

Results: The mean length of grooves for TS, occipital sinus, and sigmoid sinus was 69.5 ± 5.65 mm, 42.62 ± 4.22 mm, and 49 ± 3.87 mm, respectively. Superior sagittal sinus was seen draining into the right side in 83.33% skulls. Width of TS groove was greater on the right side and length of TS groove was more on left side. The position of asterion located below the TSJ was reported in 51.76% skulls. In all the skulls, the asterion was present above the tip of the mastoid process. Incidence of the triple mastoid emissary foramina was 18.33%.

Conclusions: Knowledge of normal range of various parameters of posterior cranial fossa venous sinuses is helpful to neurosurgeons in craniovertebral surgical approaches as well as in posterior cranial fossa surgeries.
Priority Based Technique and Vehicle Location in VANET Using Google Maps
Authors: Alvi Atif
Published: February 2023

Google Maps is becoming popular in digital maps because of its user friendly human computerinteraction and easy to use Application Programming Interface (API) as a plugin to onlineapplications. Vehicular Ad-hoc Network (VANET) is conceptualizing moving cars as nodes ina dynamic road network. VANETs help manage the traffic through communication messagesamong the vehicles. In huge traffic loads too many messages create network congestion andstarvation. The basic objective of this research is to augment conventional VANET by addingmessage prioritization methodology, i.e. messages for top priority vehicles will be transmittedprior to the ones with lower priority. To this end, an algorithm has been developed andimplemented in a web application that incorporates Google maps for getting and displayingvehicle information. The proposed algorithm has been evaluated using experiments forthroughput and congestion avoidance in the network.
Deep learning to predict Pulmonary Tuberculosis from Lung Posterior Chest Radiographs
Authors: Sharif Hanan , Rehman Faisal , Riaz Naveed , Qazi Awais salman , Aftab Rana Mohtasham , Hussain Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Tuberculosis is one of the most dangerous health conditions on the globe. As it affects the human body, tuberculosis is an infectious illness. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 1.7 million individuals get TB throughout the course of their lifetimes. Pakistan ranks fifth among high-burden nations and is responsible for 61% of the TB burden within the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region. Various methods and procedures exist for the early identification of TB. However, all methods and techniques have their limits. The bulk of currently known approaches for detecting TB rely on model-based segmentation of the lung. The primary purpose of the proposed study is to identify pulmonary TB utilising chest X-ray (Poster Anterior) lung pictures processed using image processing and machine learning methods. The recommended study introduces a unique model segmentation strategy for TB identification. For classification, CNN, Google Net, and other systems based on deep learning are used. On merged datasets, the best accuracy attained by the suggested method utilising Google Net was 89.58 percent. The recommended study will aid in the detection and accurate diagnosis of TB.
A Predictive Analysis of Retail Sales Forecasting using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Ashraf Dr. M. Usman
Published: February 2023

In a retail industry, sales forecasting is an important part related to supply chain management and operations between the retailer and manufacturers. The abundant growth of the digital data has minimized the traditional system and approaches to do a specific task. Sales forecasting is the most challenging task for the inventory management, marketing, customer service and Business financial planning for the retail industry. In this paper we performed predictive analysis of retail sales of Citadel POS dataset, using different machine learning techniques. We implemented different regression (Linear regression, Random Forest Regression, Gradient Boosting Regression) and time series models (ARIMA LSTM), models for sale forecasting, and provided detailed predictive analysis and evaluation. The dataset used in this research work is obtained from Citadel POS (Point Of Sale) from 2013 to 2018 that is a cloud base application and facilitates retail store to carryout transactions, manage inventories, customers, vendors, view reports, manage sales, and tender data locally. The results show that Xgboost outperformed time series and other regression models and achieved best performance with MAE of 0.516 and RMSE of 0.63.
COMPUTE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AMONG STUDENTS IN PAKISTAN, USING MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: Sandhu Dr. Ejaz
Published: February 2023

The worldwide mechanical advancement in medical services digitizes the copious information, empowering the guide of the different types of human science all the more precisely than conventional estimating strategies. AI (ML) has been certified as a productive approach for dissecting the enormous measure of information in the medical services area. ML strategies are being used in emotional well-being to anticipate the probabilities of mental problems and, subsequently, execute potential treatment results.

In the speedy present-day world, mental medical problems like depression and anxiety have become exceptionally normal among the majority. In this paper, forecasts of depression and anxieties were made utilizing AI calculations. Depression and anxiety have become emergent hindrances in the lives of human beings. It not only disturbs their daily decorum but has also become a prominent cause for their downfall in health. All around the world people are getting affected by this mental disorder yet the majority of such cases lie between ages 18-25 making university-going students a prime target for such mental diseases.

Though the mental health of university students is known globally as a momentous public health matter. Academicals, social depression, and anxieties are playing quite a negative role in university student’s life, especially in forms of mental illness like depression and anxiety. These mental health issues are becoming a major constraint on their studies and career. Hence, this research is being conducted to develop a technological solution for mentally distorted students.

This paper analyzes depression and anxiety amongst university students by effectively utilizing the k-nn algorithm (a conspicuous technique for detecting and analyzing mental depression and anxiety) and providing a technical solution for this mental hindrance. The experimental results show up to 76.5% accuracy in results after using k-nn without PCA while the accuracy was increased up to 76.6% when the results were generated with PCA.
Effect of fabric modification and clay loading on mechanical properties of reinforced composites
Authors: Naseer Kanza , Ali Najaf , Khan Waqar Ali , Ashraf Muhammad , Shamshad Imran , Shahzad Khurram
Published: February 2023

Ethylene terephthalate fabric has been used to strengthen the unsaturated polyester resin. The macroscopic, microscopic and spectroscopic studies of the surface modified polyester fabric, bentonite and unsaturated polyester are comparatively investigated by tensile and flexural testing, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and x-ray diffraction (XRD). Strong fabric and matrix adhesion is governed by surface modification of polyester fabric with alkali treatment. Compared with neat polyester resin, the tensile strength of chemically modified polyester fabric filled unsaturated polyester composites is 47% increase at 3 wt.% of clay and the flexural strength is increased up to 72%.  In order to know the delamination tendency, composites broken in mechanical testing are analyzed by SEM. It indicates that delamination tendency, fiber pullout, fiber de-bonding and fiber bridging are reduced in the composites with modified fabric. XRD patterns show that lattice of 3D knitted fabric and MMT composite is body centered cubic
Methods of controlling smog in Pakistan
Authors: Nisar Fahid , Aamir Hafiz Muhammad , Tahir Muhammad Suleman , Zahid Abdul Hannan
Published: February 2023

Pakistan is vulnerable to smog from the last two to three years especially in winter season and it produces haze in the atmosphere which is ultimately vanishing due to rain and it badly affects the public.Smog is related to air pollution and it causes eyes, nose, lung, throat infection which is allergic one and spread rapidly and causes fever and skin diseases.In this article number of factors and reason behind that are vehicle emission, urbanization and burning of waste are discussed and how to mitigate and prevent our atmosphere.So there is a need to copeup this problem through long term planning that is better for the public and for our future generation.
Natural plant additive for enhancing the viscosity of lubricant oil.
Authors: Saadi Ahmmed , Suhail Muna , Saad Laila , Hassan Intisar , Ahmed Fatima
Published: February 2023

This study represents to improve the performance of the viscosity of lubricating oil engine behavior against the temperature of the combustion engine oil and to solve problems of facing scientists and industrial purposes like consumption properties of lubricating oil (LO) due to the high temperature inside combustion engine. Extracts natural compounds of frankincense were added to the LO due to frankincense has active physical properties of a heat capacity to a create clear effect on improving the durability of viscosity index was investigated using four general, grades of oil to evaluate viscosity changes against combustion temperature.  Numerical technique was used to evaluate the efficiency of four grades and compare it with the optimum reference sample. The obtained results of efficiency were increased approximately 46.16 %. Derived mathematical model depending on three types of heat transfer like heat transfer convection from solid to LO, heat transfer convection from LO to the frankincense and heat transfer from LO to the liquid phase of frankincense to estimate the change of an oil's viscosity against temperature. As well, proposed mathematical model considers the effect of frankincense on the action of LO with and without frankincense.
Process optimization for the extraction of alginate, derived from sargassum fluitans
Authors: Javed Khaqan , Umer Asim , Afzal SHABANA , Ullah Nehar
Published: February 2023

Brown algae is the class of seaweed which is widely used in industrial, food and medical sector. Sargassum is the major type of brown algae with furthermore than 300 sub species and Sargassum fluitans is one of them. The extraction of alginate from brown algae: Sargasssum fluitans was studied at boiling temperature from 90 to 120 oC, alkaline concentration from 4 to 10 w/w % and boiling time from 2 to 8 hours. The alginate is extracted from each experiment and studied the impact of boiling temperature, alkaline concentration and boiling time on yield one by one. The maximum yield of alginic acid was determined by evaluating the effect of three parameters independently. In addition, the optimum yield of alginate was investigated from the influence of three variables by using Box-Behnken experimental design. From the experiments, the maximum yield 0.272 (g/g) of alginate was obtained at 10 % alkaline concentration with extraction time of 6 hours at 120ºC. The recommended optimum parameters for commercial production of alginate from the sargassum fluitans are 110 oC, 6 w/w % of alkaline concentration with 4 hours of boiling and the optimum yield at defined optimum conditions was 0.26 (g/g). The maximum yield can be achieved at extreme conditions but that is not commercially viable.
PENERAPAN METODE GROUP INVESTIGATION PADA PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS BERITA BERBAHASA JAWA DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KARAKTER SISWA SMA
Authors: Shinta Tyas Pratisthita
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kontribusi penerapan metode group investigation pada pembelajaran menulis berita berbahasa Jawa dalam pengembangan karakter siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik analisis pustaka. Metode analisis pustaka yaitu menggunakan buku-buku, literatur ataupun bahan pustaka, kemudian mencatat atau mengutip pendapat para ahli yang ada di dalam buku tersebut.  Secara praktis, metode yang digunakan dalam kajian ini dijabarkan dalam tiga metode sesuai dengan tahapan pelaksanaannya, yaitu: (1) metode pengumpulan data; (2) metode analisis data; dan (3) metode penyajian hasil analisis. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode pembelajaran group investigation pada pembelajaran menulis berita berbahasa Jawa berkontribusi positif pada pengembangan karakter siswa.
ACEITAÇÃO SENSORIAL, INTENÇÃO DE COMPRA E TESTE DO IDEAL DE AMOSTRAS COMERCIAIS DE REFRIGERANTE SABOR UVA
Authors: Carnio Luana Alves de Lima , Rodrigues Nicolle Yasmin de Lima , Dutra Mariana Borges de Lima , De Oliveira Maria Luiza , Das Graças Letícia Carolino , Ferracini Ana Júlia Dutra , De Moura Pablo Leandro
Published: February 2023

Os refrigerantes são definidos como bebidas não alcoólicas, gaseificadas com dióxido de carbono, saborizadas e aromatizadas, obtidas a partir da dissolução entre a água potável, açúcar e outros ingredientes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar sensorialmente amostras comerciais de refrigerantes sabor uva por meio de teste de aceitação, intenção de compra e teste do ideal. Foram utilizadas seis amostras comerciais de refrigerantes sabor uva. Os testes foram realizados com a participação de 120 consumidores que avaliaram seis marcas comerciais do produto. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que a amostra F foi a mais aceita em todos os atributos avaliados e foi a amostra que obteve maior frequência de intenção de compra positiva. A amostra D foi a menos aceita em todos os atributos e obteve a maior frequência de intenção de compra negativa. Em relação ao sabor de uva ideal e ao gosto doce ideal, as amostras C, D, E e F são as que apresentaram sabor de uva mais próximos do ideal. As amostras A e F foram as que apresentaram gosto doce mais próximos do ideal.
Mô hình dự đoán đường tải trọng-chuyển vị cho dầm ngắn bê tông geopolymer cốt thép
Authors: Nguyễn Thiện Thành , Lê Anh Tuấn , Trần Cao Anh Ngọc
Published: February 2023

Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm giới thiệu mô hình nhằm dự đoán đường tải trọng – chuyển vị của dầm ngắn GC cốt thép. Một số nghiên cứu đã được thực hiện đối với xi măng hoạt tính kiềm hoặc bê tông geopolymer (GC) ở cấp độ vật liệu. Tuy nhiên, chưa có nhiều kết quả nghiên cứu về ứng xử của cấu kiện bê tông geopolymer cốt thép. Trong các quy chuẩn thiết kế, sự đóng góp của lực cắt đối với chuyển vị võng bị bỏ qua, điều này đánh giá thấp đáng kể đến chuyển vị tổng. Mặt khác, giá trị mô-đun đàn hồi thấp hơn của bê tông geopolymer ảnh hưởng đáng kể đến khả năng chịu cắt của cấu kiện dầm.
Correlaciones fenotípicas y medidas biométricas en ovinos criollos de la región Huancavelica
Authors: Paitan Martinez Pavel Cristhian , Taipe Quispe Jhon , Contreras Paco Jose Luis , Curasma Ccente James
Published: February 2023

El presente estudio se realizó en el Camal Municipal de Huancavelica, Perú. Se registraron datos de 111 ovinos criollos procedentes de criadores de diferentes lugares de la zona, de ambos sexos y de dos edades (4 y 6 dientes), controlados en el período de febrero 2022 a marzo 2022, con el objetivo de determinar correlaciones fenotípicas entre el PVS y las medidas biométricas: longitud de cuerpo (LC), altura de cruz (ALCR), profundidad de tórax (PTR), amplitud torácica (AMTR), perímetro torácico (PT), amplitud de lomo (AMLM) y largo de lomo (LALM). No hubo efecto del sexo en los PVS, pero si en el factor edad. La variable PVS fue mayor en la edad de 6 dientes respecto a 4 dientes en ovinos criollos, pero en sexo el mayor peso obtuvo las hembras respecto a los machos. Se evidenciado correlaciones fenotípicas moderamente baja entre PVS con PT=0.53***, LC con PTR=0.46***, PVS con AMTR=0.46***, ALCR con PTR=0.42***, PT con AMLM=0.57***, PT con LALM= 0.58** y AMRT con PT=0.71***. Se concluye que el PT, PVS con AMLM y LALM de los ovinos criollos estudiados se puede utilizarse predictores para peso vivo.
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Authors: Tudball Daniel
Published: February 2023

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The Salzburg Financial Scandal
Authors: Wystup Uwe
Published: February 2023

When Imprisonment Depends on the Value of a Structured Interest Rate Swap
Fun with Finite Difference
Authors: Andreasen Jesper
Published: February 2023

We summarize most of what you need to know about finite difference solution for one-dimensional partial differential equations in finance. We demonstrate the theoretical results by numerical experiments. The reader is invited and encouraged to replicate the experiments using the C++ code and spreadsheets in our GitHub repository.
Financial Derivatives
Authors: Wolfram Wolfram
Published: February 2023

Dr Michael Kelly puts Mathematica to work deriving the mathematical and numerical results for option prices by solving PDEs, SDEs using the discounted expectation of stochastic variables and simulations of underlying expiry prices, as well as discovering the risk-neutral value of the rate of return and establishing theorems such as the Put-Call parity formula
Asset Allocation Hands-On, with Examples in R
Authors: Huber Claus
Published: February 2023

This paper suggests a framework for building an Asset Allocation tool and comes with about 300 lines of R code that implements its building blocks, which are calculation of Excess Returns including FX effects, as well as FX Forward Hedging, Optimization and Risk Decomposition. It draws on data from public sources and references the R code in the relevant passages of the text. All data and the R code are available for download. Four use cases are discussed: 1) drawing Efficient Frontiers based on different risk measures, like standard deviation or Expected Tail Loss; 2) studying the impact of varying FX Forward Hedge Ratios; 3) changing the Base Currency; and 4) Risk Decomposition. The examples are chosen with a view on practical implementation, reproducibility, and self-study.
LUNG CANCER DETECTION USING MORPHOLOGICAL WATERSHED OPERATIONS
Authors: P A Roriech , Kowalli Vikhyath , S M Sagar , Kanadikar Srinivas
Published: February 2023

Cancer is one of the most serious and widespread disease across the world accounting for a large number of deaths every year. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world, having high mortality rate. The main problem in lung cancer is that most of these cases are diagnosed at the later stages of cancer, making treatments more problematic and reducing the survival chances. The survival rate of Cancer patients’ increment from 14-49% if the illness is recognized in time. Early discovery of lung cancer can expand the possibility of survival among individuals. A CT scan is more likely to show lung tumors than routine chest x-rays as it can show the size, shape, and position of any lung tumor and can help find enlarged lymph nodes that might contain cancer that has spread. Visual interpretation of CT scan can be difficult and error prone. Hence image processing techniques are used to detect the cancer nodules at an early stage. This paper deals with an automated approach for early detection of lung cancer. This algorithm is proposed using methods such as Median Filtering for Image Smoothing, Contrast Adjustment for enhancing the image, Segmentation using Morphological Watershed Operations and Otsu’s Thresholding. Key Words: CT, Median Filtering, Contrast Adjustment, Morphological Watershed Operations, Otsu Thresholding.
Responsive Portfolio Website
Authors:   Vidhyavardhini’s College of Engineering &  Technology, Bhosle Arya Adesh
Published: February 2023

A portfolio website is a crucial platform for creative professionals to display their work, skills, and achievements. This research paper aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the design and development of portfolio websites, including their purpose, essential features, and best practices. The study is based on a literature review and case studies of successful portfolio websites. The paper highlights the role of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in building portfolio websites and emphasizes the significance of responsive design and user experience. The findings and analysis provide insights and recommendations for designers and developers looking to create an effective portfolio website that showcases their work and skills. Key Words: responsive, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, portfolio
PEREMPUAN PENGAWAL DEMOKRASI
Authors: Fatin Afifah Nurul
Published: February 2023

Demokrasi di Indonesia terus berkembang dengan penguatan sistem pemilu maupun penguatan pada sistem pengawasan pelaksanaan pemilu. Salah satu langkah penting dari penguatan demokrasi ada pada keberadaan Badan Pengawas Pemilu (Bawaslu) yang hadir untuk menjamin kualitas pelaksanaan pemilu melalui pengawasan berjenjang dan sejak sebelum kontestasi dimulai. Penguatan demokrasi ini diikuti dengan semakin banyaknya keterlibatan perempuan dalam berbagai aspek, mulai dari semakin banyaknya yang menjadi anggota legislatif, eksekutif, maupun terlibat sebagai bagian dari lembaga penyelenggara pemilu. Perkembangan ini tentu merupakan perkembangan positif, meski demikian apabila dilihat dari proporsinya, jumlah perempuan yang terlibat di lembaga penyelenggara pemilu masih sedikit. Tulisan ini berargumen bahwa masih terdapat hambatan sosial-kultural bagi perempuan untuk dapat terlibat dalam bidang kepemiluan. Oleh karenanya dibutuhkan jejaring strategis lintas bidang untuk memperkuat peran perempuan dalam bidang kepemiluan, meski terdapat pula tantangan dari beragamnya faksi pemikiran maupun gerak penguatan peran perempuan. Tulisan ini menggunakan analisa kualitatif dan mendasarkan data sekunder seperti jurnal, laporan penelitian, maupun artikel online sebagai landasan untuk menyusun argumentasi.
PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI CAPCUT UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS IKLAN PADA SISWA KELAS VIII SMPN 4 JAMPANGTENGAH KABUPATEN SUKABUMI
Authors: Aprilliana Gina , Efendi Roy
Published: February 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk untuk mengetahui penggunaan aplikasi CapCut untuk meningkatkan keterampilan menulis teks iklan serta, mengetahui kendala yang dihadapi oleh peserta didik dalam menulis sebuah teks iklan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode eksperimen. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu tes, angket, dan observasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN 4 Jampangtengah. Sampel penelitian ini adalah kelas VIII-A sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas VIII-B sebagai kelas kontrol dengan teknik sampel cluster random sampling. Penggunaan aplikasi CapCut dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis teks iklan dengan memperoleh rata-rata nilai prates kelas eksperimen, yaitu 42,72 yang berada pada tingkat penguasaan kurang mampu Rata-rata nilai postes kelas eksperimen, yaitu 84,95 yang berada pada tingkat penguasaan mampu. Kemudian dapat dilihat juga dari perhitungan diperoleh harga to 0,01 = 2,38 dan harga to 0,05 = 1,68. Dengan demikian, thitung signifikan karena nilai ttabel thitung yaitu 1,68 2,40 2,38. Dengan demikian ppenggunaan aplikasi CapCut dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis teks iklan meskipun sebagian siswa masih mengalami kendala.
ANALISIS KESALAHAN BERBAHASA PADA TEKS DESKRIPSI SISWA KELAS VII SMP PLUS AL-WATASI CARINGIN BOGOR
Authors: Kamalia Farah , Al-Fahad Muhamad Firman
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kesalahan berbahasa pada teks deskripsi siswa kelas VII SMP Al-Watasi Caringin Bogor. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah karangan teks deskripsi siswa kelas VII SMP Al-Watasi Caringin. Kesalahan berbahasa yang dilakukan adalah Ejaan Bahasa Indonesia berupa kesalahan penggunaan kata dan kesalahan penulisan kata. Dari hasil analisis tersebut, ditemukan 83 data. Kesalahan penggunaan huruf sebanyak 47 kesalahan (56.62%) dan penggunaan penulisan kata sebanyak 36 data (43.37%). Maka, dapat dilihat bahwa kesalahan yang dominan dalam penelitian ini ialah kesalahan penggunaan huruf, yaitu sebanyak 47 data (56.62%). Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat membantu pengajar dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia.Kata Kunci: Kesalahan berbahasa; kesalahan penggunaan huruf; kesalahan penulisan kata; teks deskripsi siswa
Penggunaan Media Wall Chart dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis Cerpen pada Siswa Kelas IX SMP Negeri 7 Bogor.
Authors: Wati Sintia , Rosdiana Rina , Chodijah Siti
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penggunaan media wall chart dalam meningkatkan kemampuan menulis cerpen siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 7 Bogor serta untuk mengetahui kendala siswa dalam menulis teks cerpen melalui penggunaan media wall chart. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode eksperimen. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu tes, angket, dan observasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu kelas IX-7 sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas IX-6 sebagai kelas kontrol dengan teknik Cluster Random Sampling. Hipotesis pertama yaitu Penggunaan media wall chart dalam meningkatkan keterampilan menulis teks cerpen dapat teruji kebenarannya. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan hasil prates kelas eksperimen yang memeroleh nilai rata-rata kelas 60 berarti keterampilan siswa berada dalam kategori cukup mampu dalam menulis teks cerpen, sedangkan pada hasil posttest nilai rata-rata kelas eksperimen meningkat jadi 82 dengan taraf mampu. Hasil perbandingan mean kelas eksperimen dengan kelas kontrol dengan menggunakan rumus uji t, diperoleh data harga thitung=2,61 dan d.b=68 dengan t taraf dituliskan menjadi 1,67 2,61 2,39. hal tersebut menunjukan peningkatan yang signifikan pada kelas eksperimen. Hipotesis yang kedua yaitu, siswa mengalami kendala dalam menentukan ciri kebahasaan dalam teks cerpen bagian memuat kata-kata yang merujuk pada peristiwa yang dialami pelaku. Hasil angket menyatakan bahwa saat siswa menentukan ciri kebahasaan dalam teks cerpen bagian memuat kata-kata yang merujuk pada peristiwa yang dialami pelaku. Dengan demikian, penggunaan media wall chart dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis teks cerpen walaupun terdapat kendala dalam menulis teks cerpen. Akan tetapi, hal itu tidak berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan yang dicapai oleh siswa.
SIMBOLISME KERIS SEBAGAI REPRESENTASI PERLAWANAN DALAM PEREMPUAN YANG MENGAWINI KERIS KARYA WAYAN SUNARTA
Authors: Suwarna Dadan , Swastikanthi Agatha Trisari
Published: February 2023

Perlawanan manusia tidak selalu dilangsungkan secara langsung melainkan juga tidak langsung. Simbolisme adalah perlawanan tidak langsung melalui seperangkat tanda. Gambar atau banda adalah suatu cara manusia mengekspresikan sikap di balik perlawanannya. Dalam tradisi Bali, keris bukan hanya simbolisme status, juga adalah harkat dan harga diri manusia. Keris kemudian jadi cara merperesantsikan bahwa seseorang itu ada atau dipaksa ada. Semiotik mempelajari simbol sebagai cara menjelaskan maksud sesuatu.
Ocena wybranych preferencji podatkowych w podatku dochodowym od osób fizycznych w latach 2018–2020
Authors: Furman Łukasz , Szerląg Łukasz
Published: February 2023

We współczesnym systemie podatkowym w Polsce istnieje szereg rozwiązań, które pomagają obniżyć płacone zobowiązania podatkowe. Należą do nich preferencje podatkowe, dzięki którym podatnicy mogą liczyć na obniżenie należnego podatku. Jest to rozwiązanie korzystne dla podatnika. W części teoretycznej artykułu omówiono szczegółowo obowiązujące ulgi podatkowe i odliczenia dla osób fizycznych obowiązujące w badanym okresie, tj. w latach 2018–2020, co związane było z dostępnością danych. Z kolei w drugiej części artykułu przeanalizowano dane ilościowe dotyczące rozliczeń podatku dochodowego od osób fizycznych za lata 2018–2020. Podstawą analizy były informacje udostępnione przez Ministerstwo Finansów w formie publikacji elektronicznych. Przeprowadzona analiza wykazała, że zasadne jest m.in. zweryfikowanie funkcjonowania ulgi na wychowanie dzieci, ze względu na to, że nie daje pożądanych efektów stymulacyjnych.
Comparison of mean Triglyceride levels in third trimester of Pregnancy in a Patients with and without Pre-Eclampsia
Authors:   POF Hospital, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantt, Pakistan., Riaz Mamoona
Published: February 2023

Objective: To compare the mean triglyceride levels in women with and without pre-eclampsia during third trimester of pregnancy. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration: At Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital Gujrat, from 1st July 2020 to 30th Dec 2020. Methodology: In the study 150 pregnant women were included. Pre eclampsia was diagnosed if the women had high blood pressure and proteinuria. Group-A included women having pre-eclampsia and group B women without pre-eclampsia. Serum triglyceride levels were measured by hospital laboratory. For mean triglyceride levels analysis independent sample t-test was used and P-value ≤0.05 was taken as significant. Results: The mean triglyceride level was 234.29±18.88mg/dl in women with pre-eclampsia while 142.33±25.08mg/dl in women without pre-eclampsia. The difference was statistically significant (p=0.001). The effect on mean triglyceride level was independent of age and parity. Conclusion: Serum triglycerides levels were high in pre-eclamptic women compared to women having normal blood pressure. Keywords: Pregnancy, Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia, Proteinuria, Third trimester, Triglycerides How to Cite This: Riaz M, Naz T, Kalsoom S, Laila U, Nisa K, Safdar F. Comparison of mean Triglyceride levels in third trimester of pregnancy in a patients with and without Pre-Eclampsia. Isra Med J. 2022; 14(3): 95-98. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.oa1321
Suicidal ideations and Psycho-Education Compliance at a Transplant Center
Authors:   Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Research Center, Lahore, Khan Faheem
Published: February 2023

Objective: To assess the frequency of compliance to provide psycho-education in patients suffering from suicidal ideations. Study Design: Retrospective Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center, Lahore from 1st January 2021 to 31st December, 2021. Methodology: Electronic medical record of patients visiting psychiatric clinic at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Center from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021. Results: Among the total 487 patients majority (34%) were consulted for pre-transplant assessment. The ideations were reported by 6.8% patients only, whereas in 1.4% of patients the record regarding suicidal ideations were not found. The mental health team provided psycho-education in 93% of all patients with ideations. The data suggests that medications were prescribed in all patients who reported suicidal ideation. Conclusion: The suicidal ideations are essential to ask in the clinical encounter. It is concluded that patients report ideations but to enquire is essential. The suicidal risk assessment is not dependent on the clinical site, i.e. whether a tertiary care center or a transplant center. We also conclude that documentation is pertinent and this can be achieved by selecting suicidal risk assessment as department’s Key Performance Indicator (KPI). Keywords: Suicidal Ideations, Compliance, Psychoeducation, Outpatient, Mental Health, Risk Management, Transplant Patients How to Cite This: Khan F, Munawar S, Nawaz N, Bhimani M. Suicidal ideations and Psycho-Education compliance at a Transplant Center. Isra Med J. 2022; 14(3): 113-116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.oa1334
Pengaruh Pembelajaran Berbantuan Aplikasi Geogebra Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa di Kelas VIII SMP Kemala Bhayangkari I Medan
Authors: Fitra Awaludin , Sitorus Martua
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil belajar siswa yang diajar dengan Pembelajaran berbantuan aplikasi GeoGebra dan Pembelajaran Konvensional pada pokok bahasan Sistem Persamaan Linier Dua Variabel di kelas VIII SMP Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh kelas VIII SMP Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan terdiri dari 2 kelas. Teknik Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dilakukan secara random sampling dari 2 kelas yang ada, artinya setiap kelas mempunyai peluang yang sama untuk dijadikan sampel. Sedangkan sampel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari dua kelas yaitu kelas VIIIA dan VIIIB. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu, dimana dari dua kelas yang dipilih sebagai sampel yaitu kelas VIIIA sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas VIIIB sebagai kontrol. Dari hasil perhitungan skor rata-rata untuk kedua kelas diperoleh sebagai berikut: pada kelas eksperimen, pada hasil tes awal diperoleh  = 39,67, SD1 = 11,97 pada tes akhir diperoleh  = 80,42, SD1 = 13,27. Maka terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar menjadi 40,75. Pada kelas kontrol, pada hasil tes awal diperoleh   = 50,83, SD2 = 11,76 dan pada tes akhir diperoleh  = 67,29, SD2 = 13,49. Maka terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar menjadi 16,46. Dari perhitungan skor rata-rata kedua kelas terlihat jelas bahwa terjadi peningkatan hasil belajar pada kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi dari pada kelas kontrol. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran berbantuan GeoGebra lebih tinggi dari hasil belajar siswa yang diajar dengan Pembelajaran Konvensional. Dari hasil analisis statistik dengan uji t yang telah dilakukan terhadap kedua kelas maka diperoleh hasil dengan taraf signifikan  α = 0,05 diperoleh thitung = 3,700. Selanjutnya thitung dikonsultasikan dengan ttabel  dengan dk = 46 diperoleh ttabel = 1,679 ternyata thitung > ttabel hal ini berarti H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa dari hasil perhitungan tersebut dapat diketahui adanya perbedaan yang signifikan antara hasil belajar siswa yang diajar dengan Pembelajaran berbantuan Aplikasi GeoGebra dan pembelajaran Konvensional pada pokok bahasan Sistem Persamaan Linier Dua Variabel di kelas VIII SMP Kemala Bhayangkari 1 Medan.
Investigating The Fifth Semester Students Ability of Stmik Pelita Nusantara In Toefl
Authors: Puspita Dani Ersika
Published: February 2023

The objectives of this descriptive qualitative study were (1) to find out the student’s ability in TOEFL and (2) to identify the TOEFL sub skills which were required in the improvement. Twenty three students of class MI V Reguler and Executive Class in STMIK Pelita Nusantara Lubuk Pakam were conducted as participants. To examine students’ TOEFL scores, a paper-based TOEFL test was used. The test scores were used to find out the students’ ability at the beginning of the study. Then, the results were analyzed to identify the students’ problem in sub-skills of TOEFL. The data were identified and sub-skill was identified based on Phillips (2003). The findings of the study showed that: (1) the fifth semester students’ ability of STMIK Pelita Nusantara in doing TOEFL test is at Poor level with the most dominant score is below 400, consists of 21 students in that level with 91.30%. Then, there were only a few students, 2 persons with the percentage 8.69%. (2) the fifth semester students’ of STMIK Pelita Nusantara Nusantara is considered as the most difficult for them with the avarage of 5.28 is the listening, while reading section is considered as the easiest one for the fifth semester students of STMIK Pelita Nusantara, with the average of 6.94. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that overall all of the students in this study required further training to improve their TOEFL scores; therefore, it recommended the development of module and training plans according to the outcomes of this analysis study.
Analisa Perbandingan Metode Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan Dengan Metode Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Untuk Penerimaan Tenaga Kerja
Authors: Panggabean Erwin , Sagala Jijon R.
Published: February 2023

Salah satu dari ilmu komputer yang sangat berkontribusi dalam perkembangan teknologi masa kini dan masa depan adalah pengembangan jenis-jenis algoritma atau metode yang ada dilingkungan ilmu kecerdasan buatan dan penerapan sistem cerdas melalui metode yang sudah ada  saat ini dan yang akan ditemukan kemudian oleh para peneliti-peneliti dibidang teknologi informatika. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan metode galat mundur (Backpropagation) untuk menentukan tenaga kerja terbaik sesuai dengan kriteria-kriteria yang ditentukan pada bidang masing-masing unit pekerjaan yang ditetapkan.

Proses perhitungan dari galat mundur jaringan syaraf tiruan untuk mendukung keputusan kepada pimpinan menetukan tenaga kerja terbaik akan dibandingkan dengan  metode yang ada pada sitem pendukung keputusan menggunakan metode Simple Additive Weighting Method(SAW) maupun Technique For Order Preference By Similarity To Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) untuk mendapat hasil yang akan dianalisa apakah lebih baik atau lebih buruk.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Rekrutmen Tenaga Kerja Honorer Implementasi Metode Maut Pada Dinas Perkebunan Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Hutahaean Yosefa Fras , Harahap Masdalifah
Published: February 2023

Dinas Perkebunan adalah unsur pelaksana Pemerintah Provinsi, yang dipimpin oleh seorang Kepala Dinas, berkedudukan dibawah dan bertanggung jawab kepada Kepala Daerah melalui Sekretaris Daerah. Dinas Perkebunan mempunyai tugas menyelenggarakan kewenangan Pemerintah Provinsi dan tugas Dekonsentrasi di bidang perkebunan. Tenaga atau pegawai honorer Menurut PP Nomor 48 Tahun 2005 yang diubah dengan PP Nomor 56 Tahun 2012, pegawai honorer adalah seseorang yang diangkat oleh pejabat pembina kepegawaian dalam instansi pemerintah untuk melaksanakan tugas tertentu. Perencanaan kebutuhan tenaga kerja honorer menjadi bagian kegiatan penyusunan program rekrutmen untuk melakukan penyeleksian dan memperoleh tenaga kerja yang memenuhi kualifikasi dalam suatu instansi.  Namun dalam proses rekrutmen tenaga kerja honorer pada Dinas Perkebunan Sumatera Utara, para peminat dan berkas lamaran yang terlalu banyak serta tahapan seleksi yang begitu panjang mengakibatkan suatu instansi kesulitan untuk mendapatkan calon tenaga kerja honorer baru, sesuai dengan yang diinginkan. Oleh karena itu, dibutuhkan peran sistem sistem pendukung keputusan dalam mengatasi masalah yang dihadapi saat ini.

Oleh karena itu untuk menentukan calon tenaga kerja honorer diperlukan suatu sistem pendukung keputusan untuk mempermudah pekerjaan dan menghindari kesalahan perhitungan data sistem secara cepat dan lebih akurat dengan menggunakan metode Multi Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT). Dari hasil penelitian ini dengan metode MAUT menghasilkan nilai preferensi terbaik sebesar 0.493 atas nama Sarah, S.E sebagai peringkat pertama.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pengadaan Alat Kesehatan Pada Rumah Sakit Estomihi Dengan Menggunakan Metode Grey Absolute Decision Analysis (GADA) (Studi Kasus :Rumah Sakit Estomihi)
Authors: Hulu Sepiyanto , Zalukhu Firman
Published: February 2023

Alat kesehatan merupakan instrumen, aparatus, mesin atau implan yang tidak mengandung obat yang digunakan untuk mencegah, mendiagnosis, menyembuhkan dan meringankan peynakit, merawat orang sakit, atau membentuk struktur dan memperbaiki fungsi tubuh. Masalah yang ditemukan peneliti adalah bagaimana pengadaan alat kesehatan yang selama ini hanya mengandalkan intuisi tim manajemen tanpa berdasarkan sistem keputusandalam pemenuhan kebutuhan pasien dan rumah sakit[1].Pada penelitian ini penulis mengunakan Metode Grey Absolute Decision Analysis (GADA) sebagai solusi pengambilan keputusan untuk menentukan pengadaan alat kesehatan. Pada metode Gada ini dianggap sebagai pengadaan alat kesehatan karena metode gada melakukan proses perekingan berdasarkan atribut dan bobot yang berbeda-beda dan lebih memprioritaskan  data alternatif sehingga hasil lebih optinal dan akurat dalam pengadaan alat kesehatan.