bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENILAIAN BAHASA INDONESIA DALAM KURIKULUM MERDEKA
Authors: Adnyana Ketut Suar
Published: May 2023

Efforts to improve the quality of education in Indonesia have been carried out since 2009. The government has fulfilled the education budget obligation of 20% of the State Budget and continues to increase the education budget from IDR 332.4 T in 2013 to IDR 550 T in 2021. However, various indicators of student learning outcomes students have not shown encouraging results. The learning crisis was exacerbated by the covid 19 pandemic. Covid 19 caused learning loss to occur. To anticipate learning loss and learning gaps at the Ministry of Education and Culture (now Kemendikbudristek), the Ministry of Education and Culture issued an emergency curriculum for educational units under special conditions. The use of the emergency curriculum was significantly able to reduce learning-loss indications during the pandemic for both literacy and numeracy achievements. To overcome the potential for learning loss and learning gaps during a pandemic. It is necessary to develop a curriculum that is comprehensively capable of dealing with the learning crisis which is an acute problem in Indonesia. Seeing the various challenges that have occurred, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) is trying to make efforts to restore learning. One of the efforts made by the Ministry of Education and Culture to overcome the existing problems is implementing the Kurikulum Merdeka (which was previously called the Kurikulum Prototipe). Implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka requires teachers to understand the essence of the Kurikulum Merdeka include assessment implementation. The assessment carried out functions as a learning process (assessment as learning), for the learning process (assessment for learning), and an assessment at the end of the learning process (assessment of learning).

Keywords : kurikulum merdeka, assesment, learning loss, learning gap
Analisis Semiotika Unsur-Unsur Budaya Jawa Timur Dalam Film Bumi Manusia
Authors: Ali Inda Febriani , Tolapa Minarni , Nua Salma P.
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa tanda budaya Jawa Timur yang digunakan dalam film bumu manusia. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif yang akan menghasilkan data deskriptif yang akan menjelaskan bagaimana makna budaya Jawa Timur yang terdapat dalam filem bumi manusia. Subjek dari penelitian ini adalah file bumi manusia yang berdurasi 181 menit, yang kemudian dipilih potongan-potongan scene, lalu diperoleh 7 scene sebagai objek yang unsur budaya Jawa Timur yang dianalisis berdasarkanteori semiotika Roland Barthes untuk mengungkapkan makan denotasi, konotasi, dan mitos dari unsur budaya yang digunakan dalam film bumi manusia. Hasil dari penelitian ini terdapat tanda budaya yang digunakan dalam film bumi manusia yang memiliki makna, pelajaran dan tuntunan hidup dari filosofi yang terdapat dibalik setiap ritual budaya yang dijalani. Bagaimana menghormati orang tua, juga tindak-tanduk perempuan dan laki-laki dalam keseharian, dan dalam kehidupan pernikahan yang dapat diambil contoh untuk dapat diterapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari
Strategi Pengembangan Kawasan Ekowisata Mangrove di Desa Tabilaa
Authors: Makalalag Wiranto , Sakir Mochammad , Mediansyah Ahmad Risa
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi pengembangan kawasan ekowisata mangrove di Desa Tabilaa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kualitatif, sehingga akan menghasilkan data deskriptif berupa kata-kata. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah Kepala Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Selatan, Sekertaris Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Selatan, Kabid destinasi Dispar Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Selatan, wisatawan local, dan wisatawan luar daerah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Selatan melakukan pengembangan ekowisata mangrove dengan melakukan strategi-strategi seperti : Pengembangan atraksi atau Objek wisata dengan cara mnjadikan ekowisata mangrove menjadi suatu kawasan destinasi wisata yang didalamnya terintegrasi dengan beberapa objek wisata dalam satu kali perjalanan wisata sehingga para wisatawan dapat menikmati beberapa objekwisata dalam satu kawasan, pengembangan amenitas, pengembangan fasilitas umum, pemasaran pariwisata, pengembangan industri dan kemitraan, pengembangan ekonomi kreatif melalui pemanfaatan dan perlindungan kekayaan intelektual, membangun kerja sama dengan organisasi pemerintah maupun non pemerintah dalam pengembangan kawasan ekowisata mangrove terjalin dengan baik sehingga dalam pengembangan pariwisata lembaga-lembaga dan juga masyarakat turut serta bersinergi dengan Dinas Pariwisata Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Selatan.

This study aims to determine the strategy of developing a mangrove ecotourism area in Tabilaa Village. This study uses a qualitative research approach, so that it will produce descriptive data in the form of words. The informants in this study were the Head of the Tourism Office of South Bolaang Mongondow Regency, the Secretary of the South Bolaang Mongondow Regency Tourism Office, the Head of the Destination Department of the South Bolaang Mongondow Regency Tourism Office, local tourists, and tourists from outside the region. The results showed that the Tourism Office of South Bolaang Mongondow Regency was developing mangrove ecotourism by carrying out strategies such as: Development of attractions or tourism objects by turning mangrove ecotourism into a tourist destination area which was integrated with several tourist objects in one tour so that tourists tourists can enjoy several attractions in one area, development of amenities, development of public facilities, tourism marketing, industrial development and partnerships, development of the creative economy through the use and protection of intellectual property, build cooperation with government and non-government organizations in the development of mangrove ecotourism areas. so that in the development of tourism, institutions and the community also participate in synergizing with the Tourism Office of the South Bolaang Mongondow Regency.
EVALUATING THE ACCURACY OF A DIGITAL CORRELATION SYSTEM TO PREDICT THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS
Authors: Botha Shaun , Fourie Jaundrie , Kloppers Cornelius Petrus
Published: May 2023

Internal defects that occur during the additive manufacturing process of direct metal laser sintering can have a significant influence on the fatigue performance of Ti-6Al-4V additively manufactured parts compared with parts that are made using traditional manufacturing methods. For the adoption of additively manufactured parts in the medical, automotive, and aerospace industries, the expected fatigue life of parts must be predictable and repeatable for successful application. Micro-CT scanning is commonly used to provide insight into the expected fatigue life of parts by examining internal defects that have occurred during melting. However, using a micro-CT for every part in the supply chain is not always feasible, so alternatives must be considered. One approach would be to analyse parts by applying a short-run fatigue test coupled with a digital image correlation (DIC) system to detect areas on parts where excessive distortion is taking place. This study investigated the level of accuracy that a DIC system could obtain as an alternative non-destructive test to predict where and when a test specimen would fail. To determine whether this alternative was viable, tests were carried out until the specimens failed. The DIC images were analysed at 50% of the fatigue life and at the point just before failure to determine whether the DIC system accurately indicated the strain concentration at the same point where the specimens failed. Experimental data from the study shows that the DIC system could accurately predict the point of failure at the fatigue half-life in only 10% of the test specimens that were investigated. The DIC system was able accurately to predict the point of failure right before failure occurred in only 25% of the test specimens that were investigated.
Repenser la médiation manuscrite de la parole de l’auteur français médiéval, entre foi et méfiance1
Authors: Stout Julien
Published: May 2023

Sous la forme d’un survol critique et analytique, cet article propose de repenser le moment de la « naissance de l’auteur » dans quelques-uns des plus anciens manuscrits de langue française autour des notions de confiance et de matérialité du livre. On revient dans un premier temps sur la façon dont la question de la fiabilité du discours de l’auteur médiéval a été majoritairement pensée par la critique moderne et par les médiévistes dans les termes de la subjectivité et de l’autobiographie, plaçant systématiquement le Moyen Âge dans un rapport dialectique avec une modernité dont il constituerait soit l’envers, soit l’enfance. On tente ensuite de contourner cet axe interprétatif en rappelant dans un premier temps les discours et les pratiques antiques et médiévales entourant l’auteur — ou auctor —, ainsi que la notion collective et médiatique de confiance qu’elles impliquent. On jette enfin la lumière sur la spécificité des pratiques éditoriales et poétiques propres à la naissance de l’auteur français, caractérisée par une méfiance renouvelée en la parole humaine et un renforcement de la foi en la seule autorité de Dieu.
Confiance, conscience et médium
Authors: Méchoulan Éric
Published: May 2023

Dans cet article, l’auteur voudrait montrer que la confiance ne compte comme un problème d’ordre général que dans une configuration particulière où l’on suppose que la conscience intime des individus est totalement inaccessible et que rien n’assure de la sincérité des déclarations de chacun. Il propose des jalons de cette histoire à partir de quelques réflexions de différents auteurs et à partir de certaines pratiques sociales où l’on voit se mettre en place une telle conception, et comment elle engage ainsi à créer le concept de médium afin de thématiser et de problématiser les communications entre intériorités. Il propose enfin une lecture du film The Disorderly Orderly (1964) de Frank Tashlin avec Jerry Lewis comme déconstruction du mythe de l’intériorité des consciences.
Les promesses du médium. Hospitalité autochtone dans les vidéos du projet Wapikoni Mobile
Authors: Garneau Michèle
Published: May 2023

L’initiation à la technique audio-visuelle et, plus largement, au numérique, est au coeur du projet Wapikoni Mobile, un projet qui oeuvre auprès des communautés autochtones du Québec depuis 2004, et dont l’action médiatique n’a cessé de s’élargir au Canada et ailleurs dans le monde. Ce texte propose une traversée de quelques créations en faisant ressortir les ressources du médium auxquelles les apprenti.e.s cinéastes du projet s’en remettent, et ce, afin de révéler et exalter une présence à eux-mêmes et à leur monde, confiant.e.s dans les promesses du médium ici en jeu.
Confier sa poésie scénaristique à l’image : le cas de Par-delà les nuages (1995)
Authors: Sarrazy Pauline
Published: May 2023

À partir de l’analyse transversale des supports médiatiques qui composent le film Par-delà les nuages (1995), coréalisé par Michelangelo Antonioni et Wim Wenders, cet article s’intéresse aux dispositifs de mise en confiance nécessaires à la cocréation de la poésie singulière des didascalies scénaristiques écrites par Antonioni, de leur transcription à leur transsémiotisation. Si la prose de scénario implique une coréalisation filmique reposant sur un lien où la coopération professionnelle suffit, réaliser la poésie scénaristique d’un autre exige une réception aussi technique que sensible, aussi fidèle que discrète, et pas plus littéraire que cinématographique.
Towards Equitable Inclusion for Refugees: The Needs of Students With and Seeking Refugee Protection
Authors: Schutte Valerie , Milley Peter
Published: May 2023

Despite data increasingly being used to advance equity in education, students with and seeking refugee protection (SWSRP) are largely invisible in education data. To equitably include SWSRP in national education systems as envisioned by global refugee education policy, data on their needs are required. The purpose of this study was to source, organize, and analyze data on the needs of SWSRP in primary and secondary education in Canada. This needs assessment involved the use of experts, a selective review of empirical literature, and a review of publicly available data. Five common areas of need were identified among SWSRP globally and across Canada’s 13 primary and secondary education systems: access to education, accelerated education, language education, mental health and psychosocial support, and special education. Rates of needs varied by a range of student experiences and circumstances. These data can inform efforts to responsively support SWSRP in Canadian education systems.
Learning Leadership: Leading Growth in a Transactional System
Authors: Wood Kevin
Published: May 2023

Learning Leadership is a framework that addresses the complex actions and decisions made by principals. Harris and Jones (2021) declared the need to deepen an understanding of how educational leaders support conditions inherent to learning organizations. This study sought to better understand how principals learn and support growth as a strategy for leading. Findings are presented from seven Alberta, Canada high schools where principals were asked to reflect on learning leadership. Open interviews generated data about learning as both an outcome and a method of leading.

Interview data was analyzed through van Manen’s (2016) three step interpretive scheme and yielded themes describing how high school principals mediated in-school realities with external expectations. Study findings indicate that principals who lead for learning and achievement were able to identify growth-minded solutions characterized by ethical and wise approaches.
Trauma, Policy and Teaching English Language Learners
Authors: Scarff Bria , Millar Nathan , Kostouros Patricia , Crossman Katie , Abboud Rida
Published: May 2023

The authors present findings that emphasize a need for trauma-informed policy to mitigate vicarious trauma transmission for teachers who work in English language learning (ELL) classrooms. Qualitative data was collected from 10 stakeholders in Canada using an interpretive-phenomenological methodology. Findings assisted to better understand the impact of institutional policy, or lack thereof, on trauma-informed practices within English language teacher work. Themes that emerged were settlement factors, roles, and responsibilities (personal and professional), and organizational policies. A scan of publicly available information on trauma-informed policy suggested a gap for English language teachers. Current literature on vicarious trauma stresses that trauma-informed practice necessitates an individual and systemic approach to mitigating its effects. A basic scan of potential trauma-informed frameworks was discussed as potential institutional approaches to reduce the impact of vicarious trauma on teachers.
School Districts’ Assessment of the French Language Proficiency of Prospective FSL Teachers
Authors: Merchant Stefan , Jack David , Hermans-Nymark Laura
Published: May 2023

It is a widespread practice among Canadian school districts to assess the French language proficiency of candidates applying for French as a Second Language (FSL) teaching positions. This pan-Canadian study used surveys, interviews, and website data to examine the French language proficiency assessment practices and processes used by Canadian schools when hiring FSL teachers. The findings show that almost 90% of Canadian school districts assess French language proficiency when hiring FSL teachers and that the most common form of assessment is to ask one to three questions in French (with candidates responding in French) during the employment interview. Evaluation of the candidates’ responses is rarely informed by a language proficiency framework or rubric; instead, evaluators’ decisions are informed by their overall impressions of the candidate’s language proficiency. Other promising assessment practices are described, along with suggestions about how districts may improve their French language proficiency assessments when hiring FSL teachers.
Outdoor Education Fatalities in Canada: A Comparative Case Study
Authors: Jackson Jeff , Priest Simon , Ritchie Stephen
Published: May 2023

The recent criminal negligence case against an Ontario teacher in the death of a student identified pertinent outdoor education administration and policy issues. This comparative case study examined this case and two additional high profile Canadian outdoor education fatalities, identifying common factors and issues. Using Accimaps to illustrate the multiple contributing factors for each event, the case studies all exhibited contributory administrative factors of undefined risk tolerance, risk creep, lack of oversight, and issues regarding parental consent. Conclusions were drawn as preventative lessons that can inform school or board-level outdoor education policy and practice.
The Influence of Gender and Hope on the Resilience of Bullied Adolescents
Authors: Dewi Nur Setiawati , Andriany Megah , Lathifah Ovi Imrotul , Nurrahima Artika , Widyastuti Rita Hadi , Rachma Nurullya , Hartati Elis
Published: May 2023

Bullying is currently a national concern in Indonesia. Many of the country’s children and adolescents have taken their lives due to a lack of resilience in the face of bullying. However, some studies have revealed that victims can survive the adverse effects of bullying. This study aimed to analyze the roles of hope and sociodemographic characteristics in the resilience of bullied adolescents in Indonesia. The study used a cross-sectional design and selected 305 bullied high school students in Semarang as participants through purposive sampling. The Adolescent Resilience Scale and the Children’s Hope Scale were used to measure the participants’ resilience and hope. A multiple linear regression test was applied to analyze the influence of hope and sociodemographic characteristics on resilience. The results showed that gender (β = -0.149, p = 0.001) and hope (β = 0.571, p = 0.001) significantly influenced the resilience of the bullied adolescents. Working through schools’ health units, nurses should establish partnerships with stakeholders, such as school personnel and parents, to develop hope-based intervention programs aimed at enhancing the resilience of bullied adolescents.

 

Abstrak 

Pengaruh Gender dan Harapan terhadap Resiliensi Remaja Korban Perundungan. Fenomena perundungan di Indonesia saat ini telah menjadi perhatian nasional. Banyak anak dan remaja yang bunuh diri karena tidak kuat menghadapi perundungan. Namun, penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa beberapa korban dapat bertahan dari dampak buruk perundungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran harapan dan karakteristik sosiodemografi terhadap resiliensi remaja korban perundungan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian cross-sectional dengan 305 siswa SMA korban perundungan di Kota Semarang terlibat sebagai responden yang dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling. Kuesioner Adolescent Resilience Scale (ARS) dan Children's Hope Scale (CHS) digunakan untuk mengukur resiliensi dan harapan remaja korban perundungan. Uji regresi linier berganda digunakan untuk menganalisis pengaruh harapan dan karakteristik sosiodemografi terhadap resiliensi atau ketahanan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jenis kelamin (β = -0.149, p = 0.001) dan harapan (β = 0.571, p = 0.001) secara signifikan mempengaruhi resiliensi remaja korban perundungan. Perawat, melalui Unit Kesehatan Sekolah (UKS), perlu menjalin kemitraan dengan pemangku kepentingan seperti guru di sekolah dan para orang tua, guna mengembangkan program intervensi berbasis harapan yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan resiliensi remaja korban perundungan. 

Kata Kunci: harapan, perundungan, remaja, resiliensi
The Quality of Life of Adolescents Experiencing Online Game Addiction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Fahrizal Yanuar , Irmawan Hafizuddin Slamet
Published: May 2023

The availability of the internet and the increase in stress in adolescents caused by the pandemic have led adolescents to frequently seek entertainment through online games. Online gaming can negatively impact adolescents by causing a decline in their physical health, psychological issues, difficulty forming healthy social relationships, and decline their quality of life. This study identified the relationship between online game addiction and the quality of life of adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research utilized a cross-sectional approach and involved 96 adolescents as the research sample selected using the incidental sampling method. Data collection was carried out using the Game Addiction Scale for Adolescent and WHOQOL-Bref, while the Spearman Rho test was used for data analysis. The results of the data analysis showed a significance p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05) and r = -0.711, indicating that there was a unidirectional relationship between online game addiction and quality of life. Thus, it can be concluded that the higher the level of online game addiction, the lower the quality of life of adolescents. 
 
Abstrak 
Kualitas Hidup Remaja yang Mengalami Kecanduan Game Online Selama Pandemi COVID-19. Ketersediaan internet dan meningkatnya stres remaja akibat pandemi membuat remaja sering mencari hiburan melalui game online. Bermain game online secara berlebihan dapat menyebabkan mereka mengalami kecanduan. Hal tersebut dapat menimbulkan dampak negatif seperti penurunan kesehatan fisik, masalah psikologis, hubungan sosial dan penurunan kualitas hidup mereka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi hubungan antara kecanduan game online dengan kualitas hidup remaja selama pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan cross-sectional dan memilih 96 remaja sebagai sampel penelitian yang dipilih dengan metode incidental sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan Game Addiction Scale for Adolescent dan WHOQOL-Bref, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan uji Spearman Rho. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan signifikansi nilai p sebesar 0,000 (p < 0,05) dan r = -0,711, menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan searah antara kecanduan game online dengan kualitas hidup. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa semakin tinggi tingkat kecanduan game online maka kualitas hidup remaja akan semakin rendah.
Kata Kunci: game online, kecanduan, kualitas hidup, remaja
Strategies for Supporting Healthcare Workers’ Resilience and Mental Health During A Pandemic: A Scoping Review
Authors: Oktavianto Eka , Saifudin I Made Moh. Yanuar , Budiyati Gani Apriningtyas
Published: May 2023

As a group, health workers are at risk of experiencing stress and mental health problems at work, which may negatively affect their resilience. This study assessed the effectiveness of mental health support strategies for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines in searching through three journal databases, such as: EBSCO, Scopus, and PubMed. The quality of the studies was assessed with the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool, and the results of the review emerged from a process of synthesis that identified common themes. The search yielded five main articles. The results of the synthesis process inspired several recommended strategies to support the resilience and mental health of health workers during a pandemic, including personal management, psychoeducational, and counselling approaches. It is important to work in partnership with stakeholders and across sectors to derive the maximum benefit from these interventions. 

 

Abstrak

Strategi untuk Mendukung Resiliensi dan Kesehatan Mental Tenaga Kesehatan saat Pandemi: Scoping Review. Tenaga kesehatan adalah kelompok dengan risiko mengalami masalah kesehatan mental, seperti stress, di tempat kerja yang dapat berdampak negatif pada ketahanan/resiliensi. Tinjauan literatur ini bertujuan untuk menilai efektifitas strategi pendukung kesehatan mental tenaga kesehatan selama pandemi COVID-19. Scoping review dilakukan dengan menggunakan PRISMA guidelines dalam melakukan pencarian pada tiga database jurnal, yaitu EBSCO, Scopus dan PubMed. Kualitas studi dinilai dengan Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool. Hasil ulasan diformulasikan melalui proses narasi berulang dari hasil sintesis untuk mengidentifikasi tema umum. Pencarian pada tiga database menghasilkan lima artikel utama. Melalui proses sintesis, didapatkan beberapa strategi yang diketahui efektif dalam meningkatkan kesehatan mental tenaga kesehatan. Strategi yang dimaksud dapat berupa manajemen pribadi, kegiatan konseling bersama ahli, dan pelatihan/pendidikan terkait manajemen stres. dukungan stakeholder dan lintas sektor menjadi hal yang penting untuk memaksimalkan manfaat intervensi.

Kata Kunci: tenaga kesehatan, kesehatan mental, pandemi, resiliensi
Risk Factors for Hypertension Among Adults Living in A Rural Area, Minahasa
Authors: Debora Cindy , Tolimba Cindy , Palunggi Shekina , Siregar Deborah , Harefa Lenny
Published: May 2023

Hypertension is a major public health issue in Indonesia due to its high prevalence and the fact that it is a risk factor for heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. Age, gender, family history, alcohol consumption, smoking, iodine consumption, physical activity, and obesity are all risk factors for hypertension. Adults with undiagnosed hypertension can face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality if it is left untreated. Early detection and knowledge about the risk factors for hypertension in adults are important. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the risk factors for hypertension in adults in Mapanget Village, North Minahasa. The sample size was 384 respondents, and the sample was obtained using convenience sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and analyzed using a Chi-square test. The study found a relationship between hypertension and family history (p = 0.01), obesity (p = 0.03), smoking (p = 0.01), physical activity (p = 0.01), and alcohol consumption (p = 0.01). This study recommends people live a healthy lifestyle by controlling their blood pressure and weight, not drinking alcohol, not smoking, and engaging in physical activities that are appropriate given their abilities.

 

Abstrak

Faktor Risiko Hipertensi pada orang Dewasa yang Tinggal di Pedesaan Minahasa. Hipertensi merupakan masalah kesehatan yang utama di Indonesia karena prevalensinya yang tinggi dan menyebabkan komplikasi seperti penyakit jantung, gagal ginjal, dan stroke. Faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi yaitu usia, jenis kelamin, riwayat keluarga, asupan alkohol, merokok, asupan konsumsi yodium, aktivitas fisik, dan obesitas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor risiko yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi pada usia dewasa di Desa Mapanget, Minahasa Utara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif korelasional dengan desain cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 384 orang. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan Chi square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa riwayat keluarga (p = 0,001), obesitas (p = 0,033), merokok (p = 0,005), aktivitas fisik (p = 0,004), dan konsumsi alkohol (p = 0,009) Mimouna hubungan yang signifikan terhadap kejadian hipertensi di Desa Mapanget, Minahasa Utara. Sedangkan jenis kelamin (p = 0,334) tidak berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi di Desa Mapanget. Rekomendasi dari penelitian ini adalah agar masyarakat melakukan gaya hidup sehat dengan mengontrol tekanan darah dan berat badan, tidak mengonsumsi alkohol, menghindari rokok, dan melakukan aktivitas fisik sesuai dengan kemampuan fisik.

Kata Kunci: dewasa, healthy lifestyle, hipertensi, tekanan darah
Density functional theory on reaction mechanism between p-doped LiNH2 clusters and LiH and a new hydrogen storage and desorption mechanism
Authors: Dong Xiao ,   Xinjiang Laboratory of Phase Transitions and Microstructures in Condensed Matters, College of Physical Science and Technology, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China
Published: May 2023

Hydrogen energy is considered a clean energy with great development prospects. In the field of hydrogen energy applications, the solid-state chemical hydrogen storage method using hydrogen storage materials as media has received widespread attention due to its safety and high hydrogen storage density. In the research on metal-N-H system hydrogen storage materials, current studies focus on improving the kinetic conditions for hydrogen storage. In this study, the B3LYP hybrid functional method of density functional theory is used to investigate the reaction mechanism between P-doped LiNH2 clusters and LiH at a cluster level, and explore the effects of doping, in addition a new hydrogen storage mechanism called “secondary hydrogen transfer” is proposed. The full-geometry optimization of (LiNH2)n (n = 1–4) clusters and their P-doped clusters at the 6-31G(d,p) basis set level are carried out, and their corresponding most stable configurations are obtained. The distribution and stability of the frontier orbitals of the relevant reactants are calculated. Using the same method and basis set, the theoretical calculation and analysis of the reaction mechanism between P-doped (LiNH2)n (n = 1–4) clusters and LiH are conducted, including the configuration optimization of the stationary points in each reaction path, and the correctness of the connection between the stationary points is determined through frequency and intrinsic reaction coordinate calculations. The results show that P doping has a small effect on the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital, while the highest occupied molecular orbital has a significant transition towards the doping atom, and the electron-deficient region is concentrated at the P atom. P doping reduces the stability of the lithium amide clusters and enhances their ability to participate in chemical reactions and reaction activity, and the reaction dehydrogenation energy barrier decreases. The reaction dehydrogenation energy barrier between P-doped LiNH2 clusters and LiH is significantly lower than that between LiNH2 and LiH, which is consistent with the analysis of reactant stability. Additionally, it is found that the reaction between P-doped LiNH2 clusters and LiH tends to dehydrogenate through the —PH2 functional group and store hydrogen at the —NH2 functional group. Therefore, a new idea of “secondary hydrogen transfer” is proposed, in which effective transfer of hydrogen between —NH2 and —PH2 functional groups takes place during the cyclic hydrogen storage process, thus the reversibility of hydrogen storage is further improved and the hydrogen desorption energy barrier of the material is reduced.
PEO/Starch-Nanocrystals Based Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Magnesium Ion Conducting Applications
Authors: Marinov Yordan , Koduru Hari , Exner Ginka , Ivanov George , Scaramuzza Nicola
Published: May 2023

PEO/SNCs based nanocomposite electrolyte membrane complexed with MgBr2 salt (15 wt.%) was fabricated following conventional solution casting technique. The effect of incorporation of salt ions on microstructural properties of host matrix of PEO/SNCs were investigated by means of XRD, FTIR, DSC studies. The modifications in the nature of diffraction peaks and vibrational modes of nanocomposites revealed the formation of strong hydrogen bonding and cross links between SNCs and salt ions. A decrease of melting and glass transition temperatures of host matrix was observed as a result of salt doping. The complex electrochemical impedance measurements were carried out in the applied frequency range of 0.1 Hz – 1 MHz and in the temperature range of 303–373 K. The PEO/SNCs composite complexed with 15 wt.% salt showed room temperature ionic conductivity of 7.8 × 10–8 S/cm promising for soft electronics, solid state ionics and sensing applications.
Immunological Pathways in the Development of Postoperative Hyperamylasemia and Postoperative Pancreatitis – Preliminary Results
Authors: Ionkov Atanas , Todorov Radoslav
Published: May 2023

Postoperative pancreatitis complications can be separated into two main groups based on literature reviews and clinical and experimental trials. Some authors suggest that postoperative pancreatitis is a severe complication that should be treated conservatively and operatively if needed. Other authors defend an opposite opinion that only postoperative hyperamylasemia exists, which is a transitory condition with no risk of complications.

At “Alexandrovska” University Hospital for Active Treatment, Clinic of General and Liver-Pancreatic Surgery, a cohort of patients with increased amylase concentrations in the postoperative period between January 2017 and December 2018 were studied and followed with immunological and biochemical tests for interleukin (IL)-6. Regardless of the type of surgery to which they were subjected, all patients who presented with an elevated amylase concentration in the postoperative period were selected. The working hypotheses were the following: i) IL-6 is directly relevant in the development of postoperative pancreatitis; ii) the concentration of IL-6 is a prognostic factor in the early postoperative period and marks the boundary at which patients will develop postoperative pancreatitis and its various clinical manifestations; and iii) the postoperative period is accompanied by transient postoperative hyperamylasemia and absence of complications. To test these hypotheses, the values of IL-6 were statistically analyzed using SPSS v23 software.

The results show that, with a 95% confidence interval (CI), a statistically significant difference is found in the concentration of IL-6 in patients who developed postoperative pancreatitis versus those with transient hyperamylasemia.

The present study shows a direct link between the immunological marker, IL-6, and the course of both postoperative pancreatitis and transient hyperamylasemia, making this marker valuable in elucidating the differences in the development of postoperative pancreatitis and transient hyperamylasemia in the early postoperative period. Thus, IL-6 can be used to reach the correct diagnosis and decide effective treatment.
A Teacher of Great Strengths
Authors:   Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Faculty of Computer Science, Iasi, Romania, Ciobanu Gabriel
Published: May 2023

The research on formal languages and their algebraic relationships were among the topics that brought visibility to Romania in the field of computer science in the 1970’s. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași was known by its researchers and teachers in these topics.
Maximal Existential and Universal Width
Authors:   School of Computing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 2N8, Canada, Keeler Casey , Salomaa Kai ,   School of Computing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 2N8, Canada
Published: May 2023

The tree width of an alternating finite automaton (AFA) measures the parallelism in all computations of the AFA on a given input. The maximal existential (respectively, universal) width of an AFA A on string w measures the maximal number of existential choices (respectively, of parallel universal branches) in one computation of A on w. We give polynomial time algorithms deciding finiteness of an AFA’s tree width and maximal universal width. Also we give a polynomial time algorithm that for an AFA A with finite maximal universal width decides whether or not the maximal existential width of A is finite. Finiteness of maximal existential width is decidable in the general case but the algorithm uses exponential time. Additionally, we establish necessary and sufficient conditions for an AFA to have exponential tree width growth rate, as well as sufficient conditions for an AFA to have exponential maximal existential width or exponential maximal universal width.
Time series analysis of survival and oviposition cycle duration of Anopheles funestus (Giles) in Mozambique
Authors: Charlwood Jacques D. , Smith Thomas A. , Kampango Ayubo , Tomas Erzelia V. E. , Chitnis Nakul
Published: May 2023

Background

Survival and gonotrophic cycle duration are important determinants of the vectorial capacity of malaria vectors but there are a limited number of approaches to estimate these quantities from field data. Time-series of observations of mosquitoes at different stages in the life-cycle are under-used.

Methods

Anopheles funestus mosquitoes were caught using various methods over a 7.6-year period in Furvela, Mozambique. Survival and oviposition cycle duration were estimated using (i) an existing time-series approach for analysing dissections of mosquitoes caught in light-traps, extended to allow for variability in the duration of the cycle; (ii) an established approach for estimating cycle duration from resting collection data; (iii) a novel time-series approach fitted to numbers and categories of mosquitoes caught in exit-traps.

Results

Data were available from 7,396, 6,041 and 1,527 trap-nights for exit-traps, light-traps and resting collections respectively. Estimates of cycle duration varied considerably between the different methods. The estimated proportion of female mosquitoes surviving each day of 0.740 (95% credible interval [0.650–0.815]) derived from light-trap data was much lower than the estimated daily survival of male mosquitoes from the model fitted to exit-trap data (0.881, 95% credible interval [0.747–0.987]). There was no tendency for the oviposition cycle to become shorter at higher temperature while the odds of survival of females through the cycle was estimated to be multiplied by 1.021 for every degree of mean weekly temperature increase (95% credible interval [0.991–1.051]). There was negligible temperature dependence and little inter-annual variation in male survival.

Discussion

The time-series approach fitted to the exit-traps suggests that male An. funestus have higher survival than do females, and that male survival was temperature independent and unaffected by the introduction of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). The patterns of temperature dependence in females are at variance with results of laboratory studies. Time series approaches have the advantage for estimating survival that they do not depend on representative sampling of mosquitoes over the whole year. However, the estimates of oviposition cycle duration were associated with considerable uncertainty, which appears to be due to variability between insects in the duration of the resting period, and the estimates based on exit-trap data are sensitive to assumptions about relative trapping efficiencies.
CTHRC1 promotes anaplastic thyroid cancer progression by upregulating the proliferation, migration, and invasion of tumor cells
Authors: Chen Yong , Jia Lanning , Zhao Ke , Chen Zuoyu , Han Yue , He Xianghui
Published: May 2023

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is an extremely aggressive tumor with a high mortality rate and poor prognosis. However, the pathogenesis of ATC is complex and poorly understood, and the effective treatment options are limited. Analysis of data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases showed that collagen triple helix repeat containing-1 (CTHRC1) was specifically upregulated in ATC tissues and was negatively correlated with overall survival (OS) in thyroid carcinoma patients. In vitro knockdown of CTHRC1 dramatically decreased the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of ATC cells, and in vivo studies in BALB/c nude mice confirmed that CTHRC1 knockdown significantly inhibited tumor growth. Mechanistically, CTHRC1 knockdown was found to suppress the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) at the protein level. These findings suggest that CTHRC1 promotes the progression of ATC via upregulating tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, which may be achieved by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and EMT.
Determining the capacity for effort and recovery of the elite soccer players specialized in different playing positions
Authors: Mihailescu Liliana , Chiriac Paul Bogdan , Mihailescu Liviu Emanuel , Manolachi Veaceslav , Potop Vladimir
Published: May 2023

Background

The capacity for effort and recovery in performance sports can be increased by means of modern methodological strategies. This capacity to recover after intense matches and training helps to determine the performance in soccer. Using the Yumeiho technique will accelerate the exercise capacity recovery of the soccer players specialized in central zone positions.

Methods

The research was conducted with the C.S. Internațional Bălești team, formed of 16 players, aged 19–37 years, divided into two groups: experimental group A, n = 8 with central area players and control group B, n = 8 with players from side zones. Measurement and assessment tests: determining lactic acid level (LAC) in blood; 60 m sprinting speed motor test (ST); anaerobic lactic exercise; Gacon Test for evaluating the aerobic power; VO2max test; Dorgo Test for determining the individual recovery capacity; Sleep Quality and Efficiency Index (PSQI) and sleep duration. Means used in the recovery strategy: easy running, static stretching, cryotherapy; Yumeiho therapy was applied only to group A to accelerate the recovery.

Results

The anaerobic lactic capacity was evaluated by 60 m sprint test at the beginning and the end of the research. The results highlight the increase of the sprinting speed by 0.08 s in group A (p < 0.001). The aerobic capacity evaluated by means of Gacon Test in both groups shows the value 23.7%, namely a well-prepared level (p < 0.001). VO2max value in the soccer players of group A shows 87.5% good aerobic power, while the players of group B have 50% good aerobic power (p < 0.001). The concentration of LAC after exercise has a higher value in group A (p > 0.05). The level of recovery after exercise is improved in both groups, with larger differences in group A (very good level, p < 0.001). The PSQI grew by 20.37% in group A and by 11% in group B. The sleep duration increased in both groups (p < 0.001). The results of the correlation analysis in the soccer players of group A highlight strong connections of 14.8% while in group B the value is 12.5%.

Conclusion

The assessment of effort capacity in soccer players specialized in different playing positions at the beginning and the end of the research highlights the increase of the anaerobic lactic effort and aerobic effort. This assessment also shows the improvement of the individual recovery capacity. A higher PSQI and the increase of sleep duration in both groups, with greater differences of group A were found, which determined their level of capacity for effort and recovery. The use of the Yumeiho technique in the program of post-exercise recovery accelerates the aerobic and anaerobic lactic effort capacity of the soccer players specialized in the central zone positions. It positively influences exercise capacity recovery in general.
Patersonia rosea (Iridaceae, Patersonioideae) a new species from the New South Wales central and lower north coast regions
Authors: Branwhite Boris , Jobson Richard W , Albrecht David
Published: May 2023

Patersonia rosea Branwhite sp. nov. is described and illustrated, and notes provided on distribution, conservation status and habitat. Morphological differences that distinguish it from similar species of Patersonia are discussed and molecular data indicating relationships presented
Evaluation of Occupational Hazards among Workers in Selected Abattoirs in Port Harcourt
Authors: Ifeanyichukwu Ossai Tina , Yusuf Momoh O. , Onyedikachukwu Ndekwu, Benneth
Published: May 2023

Aim: The study aimed at investigating the occupational hazards among abattoir workers in selected abattoirs in Port Harcourt.

Study Design: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in order to determine and evaluate the prevalent occupational hazards that abattoir workers were exposed to using a well-structured questionnaire. Three abattoirs were randomly selected for the study which involved abattoir workers, randomly picked from three different abattoirs in Port Harcourt. The study was conducted using a well-structured questionnaire and 140 respondents participated in the study.

Methodology: Five categories of occupational hazards namely physical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial and chemical hazards were investigated. Z-test analysis was carried out to determine if there existed any significant impact posed by these hazards and the results of the analysis showed that the hazards were significant among abattoir workers. In addition, the data obtained was also analyzed using the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) in order to rank the prevalence of these hazards posed to abattoir workers.

Results: Biological hazard was ranked as a Class 1 hazard with a 71.53% percentage occurrence. This was closely followed by ergonomic and physical hazards ranked as Class 2 hazards with percentage occurrences of 64.29% and 54.28% respectively. Psychosocial hazard was ranked as Class 3 hazards having a percentage occurrence of 60.95% while chemical hazard was ranked as Class 4 hazards with a percentage occurrence of 35.24%.

Conclusion: This study thus confirmed the presence of the aforementioned hazards as critical in influencing abattoir workers. It was therefore recommended that abattoir workers be trained to increase their level of awareness and knowledge of these occupational hazards in order to protect their health and safety at work.
Effect of Different Levels of Local Yeast in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cider
Authors: Ngaihlhing Cynthia , Topno Samir Ebson
Published: May 2023

The study was conducted in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 7 treatments replicated thrice. The treatments were T1 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 0.5 g yeast + 500 g sugar), T2 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 1g yeast + 500g sugar), T3 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 1.5g yeast + 500g sugar), T4 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 2g yeast + 500 g sugar), T5 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 2.5g yeast + 500g sugar), T6 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 3g yeast + 500g sugar), T7 (pomegranate juice 1ltr + 3.5g yeast + 500g sugar). The pomegranate juice was fermented using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The cider was assessed for the physico-chemical changes that occurred throughout its 90 days of storage, as well as its sensory quality using a 9-point Hedonic scale that was put to the test on a panel of five experts. With longer fermentation times, the alcohol level, acidity, and sensory qualities increased while total soluble solids, pH, and specific gravity decreased. From the above treatments, it is concluded that treatment T6 was found superior in respect of the parameters like Total Soluble Solids, Acidity, pH, Alcohol content, Specific gravity, Color and Appearance, Taste, Aroma and Overall acceptability. In terms of cost benefit ratio, the highest net return, Cost Benefit Ratio was also found in the same treatment.
Knowledge of the Respondents towards Black Pepper Production Technology in Idukki District of Kerala, India
Authors: Jolly Jojin , Mazhar Syed H.
Published: May 2023

A study entitled “Knowledge of respondents towards Black pepper production technology in Idukki District of kerala, India” was carried out to study the knowledge level of Pepper growers. A structured interview schedule was developed to complete the study and 120 Black pepper growers were taken from 5 villages of the selected block of the District purposively. The  knowledge level of the respondents  clearly visible that majority 49.17 per cent of the black pepper growers had medium level of knowledge on black pepper production technology, 28.33 per cent and 22.50 percent of the black pepper growers had low and high level of knowledge on black pepper production technology respectively . It can be concluded that knowledge level of majority of respondents was medium.