bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Islamic Theological Study of Empowerment Scavenger Community in Cultivating Nature Plastic Waste Becomes Valuable
Authors: Kadir Surni Sr , Nuranisa Nuranisa , Kamal Kamal
Published: November 2024

This article explores the perspective of Islamic theology related to the empowerment of scavenger communities in waste management, especially plastic waste, to increase economic and environmental value. This article also examines the basic principles of Islamic teachings on the environment, social responsibility, and sustainability, and their application in the context of waste management by scavengers. Through literature analysis and case studies, this article identifies the potential for integrating Islamic values with community empowerment practices in waste management through handicrafts made from plastic waste, so that waste that has been considered useless can provide added value for scavengers. The method used is PAR, a method that involves active participation from the scavenger community in every stage of research and development of solutions to overcome their problems. The results of this research are that the first returnee community is given knowledge and skills to process waste, especially plastic waste into valuable handicraft products in the form of Bag and Wallet accessories of various models and shapes. Second, that Islamic teachings that emphasize concern for the environment and community welfare can be a strong foundation for scavenger empowerment programs, including skills training, access to recycling technology, and strengthening social networks. Thus, the Islamic theological approach has the potential to increase the effectiveness and sustainability of waste management efforts, as well as provide economic and social benefits for the scavenger community.
Preparation of Arabic Language Environmental Program at Az-Zahra Lawang Islamic Boarding School
Authors: Aminata Diah Dina , Junaidi Muhammad Rifqi
Published: November 2024

Language Environment is very necessary to support the habituation of students' speaking skills. Where students are conditioned to use Arabic in daily activities, so it requires the preparation of language programs that support this activity. The Arabic Language Environment Program is a teacher mentoring program of Az-Zahra Islamic Boarding School which is carried out periodically by involving teachers in educational activities. This activity aims to provide insight to teachers regarding the strategy and implementation of Arabic environmental programs that can be implemented in the Az-Zahra Islamic Boarding School. The implementation of this assistance uses the RRA (Rapid Rural Appraisal) method, while the method in its implementation uses the PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) technique where this method consists of the preparation stage, namely observation and interview, then the implementation stage, and ends with the evaluation stage. After the Assistance program, teachers who were initially passive in optimizing language activities became more active and creative, besides that other changes that can be observed are from the lack of information and awareness of teachers related to the urgency of the language environment to be aware of the importance of strategies and implementation of the Arabic language environment program to make students actively speak Arabic.
Smart al-Quran Reading Program with the Bil Hikmah Method to Improve the Quality of Students' Reading of the Al-Quran
Authors: Batula Abu Warasy , Fakhruddin Agus
Published: November 2024

This community service activity was carried out on March 10-25 2024, which was attended by 20 participants who were members of the TPQ Husnul Khatimah Mosque, Bandung. This program was carried out based on partners' needs related to evaluating the implementation of the learning program, namely the lack of student attention to the quality of Al-Quran reading due to the weakness of the iqro method. To obtain maximum results, this program is carried out using a participatory method with a service learning model. This program runs well and smoothly in accordance with the stages outlined in the activity implementation schedule. This can be seen from the achievement of training objectives and the enthusiasm and activeness of participants in training activities. The results achieved through this program are very significant in increasing participants' knowledge and skills in reading the Al-Quran according to the rules of recitation, as well as increasing motivation in studying the Al-Quran by paying attention to the quality of Al-Quran reading.
MENJAGA EKSISTENSI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM MELALUI BUDAYA LITERASI: STUDI KASUS PESANTREN AL-ANWAR SARANG REMBANG
Authors: Ma'arif Syamsul , Syafi'i Imam
Published: November 2024

Penelitian ini mengkaji bagaimana pendidikan Islam berbasis pesantren mempertahankan eksistensinya melalui penguatan literasi di era globalisasi. Hal ini menarik karena belum banyak literatur atau penelitian yang membahas tema ini. Mengingat pesantren merupakan lembaga pendidikan Islam tertua di Indonesia, dan kehadirannya telah memberikan pengaruh penting bagi kehidupan bangsa, khususnya umat Islam. Salah satu penyebab eksistensi tersebut adalah berakarnya tradisi literasi yang kuat di pesantren, yaitu kitab kuning klasik. Akan tetapi, tradisi literasi di pesantren mengalami kemunduran seiring dengan arus globalisasi yang ditandai dengan kemajuan teknologi dan informasi. Akan tetapi, hal tersebut berbeda dengan kenyataan di Pondok Pesantren Al-Anwar yang terletak di Sarang, Rembang. Pesantren ini didirikan oleh KH. Maimoen Zubair yang tradisi literasinya masih mengakar kuat. Untuk itu, penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif-analisis. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada tiga upaya yang dilakukan oleh KH. Maimoen Zubair dalam penguatan literasi: 1) memberi contoh, 2) menerapkan pembelajaran fleksibel (kemerdekaan belajar), dan 3) musyawarah dan ngaji bandongan.
The Use of Technology in Developing HSC Level Students’ English Language Proficiency: A Perception Study
Authors:   Department of English, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, Jamila Marium , Rahman Md. Munibur , Hasan Zahid
Published: November 2024

In today’s competitive world, the use of technology across diverse sectors is on the rise, and language learning is no exception. As higher secondary level (HSC) students badly need to be proficient in English to pursue higher education and build up their future careers, young learners profusely use various technologies as learning tools to make the process of language learning easy and affordable. So, this study investigated the varied impacts and implications of using technology on the development of the HSC level students’ English language proficiency in Bangladesh. To explore the students’ perceptions of technology usage in developing their English language proficiency, this research collected data from 235 learners from two districts in Bangladesh, employing a questionnaire consisting of both closed-ended and open-ended items. The findings revealed that most students use different technological tools for learning English. They have very positive perceptions of the utility and effectiveness of technologies in language learning, though difficulties like the high cost of tools, unavailability of free programs and software, over-reliance on technology tools, etc., were also reported. To overcome the obstacles associated with this issue, necessary support and measures were also suggested. The findings are expected to provide valuable insights into adopting policies and using technology to develop student’s English language proficiency.
Bernardyni i bernardynki lwowskie w świetle planów przechowywanych w Centralnym Państwowym Archiwum Historycznym we Lwowie (XVIII i XIX w.)
Authors: Ujma Magdalena
Published: November 2024

Kwerenda przeprowadzona w zasobach Centralnego Państwowego Archiwum Historycznego we Lwowie ujawniła nie tylko zespoły archiwalne przeznaczone do przechowywania dokumentów powstałych w okresie kasat klasztorów i konfiskaty ich mienia w Galicji, ale także liczne plany nieruchomości klasztornych ujawniające cele zmian zarządzanych w ich obrębie. Plany ukazujące nieruchomości należące do bernardynów i bernardynek lwowskich oraz dotycząca ich dokumentacja kasatowa pozwala dostrzec nie tylko przekształcenia dokonywane w obrębie konwentów i kościołów klasztornych, ale także zmiany polityczne, wyznaniowe i społeczne.
Praga (Brno, Bratysława) – słowiańskie Ateny? Międzywojenne czechosłowackie badania slawistyczne
Authors: Baron Roman , Madecki Roman
Published: November 2024

Powstanie Czechosłowacji oznaczało ważną cezurę w rozwoju czeskiej i słowackiej nauki. W okresie międzywojennym Czechosłowacja, a w szczególności Praga, stała się jednym z najważniejszych ośrodków badań slawistycznych w Europie i na świecie, zasługując tym samym na miano „słowiańskich  Aten”. Nastąpił wtedy rozwój Czeskiego Uniwersytetu Karola w Pradze, ponadto w 1919 r. założono nowe uniwersytety w Brnie i Bratysławie. Slawistyka była na powyższych uczelniach w latach 1919-1939 jedną z kluczowych dyscyplin humanistyki. Do tego stanu przyczyniła się w znacznym stopniu działalność Praskiego Koła Lingwistycznego. Ważne miejsce w dorobku czechosłowackiej slawistyki przypadło także polonistyce.
La Polonia nel «De Europa» di Enea Silvio Piccolomini – papa Pio II
Authors: Sodi Manlio
Published: November 2024

La conoscenza del tempo dell’Umanesimo offre l’opportunità di immergersi in un periodo storico in cui l’Europa è alla ricerca della propria identità. L’insieme dei personaggi e delle situazioni di lotta manifestano un orizzonte di popoli spesso in lotta fra di loro. Il racconto offerto da Enea Silvio Piccolomini permette di cogliere eventi e personaggi considerati nei loro complessi intrecci di potere. La lettura è spesso arricchita da valutazioni che l’illustre pontefice umanista affida alla storia e quindi a quel perenne oggi di colui che vuol far tesoro della lezione del passato.
Wydarzenia w 1618 r. i ich wpływ na sytuację Mołdawii i Rzeczypospolitej
Authors: Constantinov Valentin
Published: November 2024

Stosunki polsko-osmańskie uległy znacznemu pogorszeniu w drugiej dekadzie XVII wieku. Główną przyczyną tego były najazdy militarne Kozaków na Imperium Osmańskie i Tatarów na Polskę. Polscy urzędnicy oskarżyli także władców Mołdawii o powstałą sytuację. W październiku 1618 roku wielki ambasador polski Piotr Ożga otrzymał instrukcje, z których wynikało, że należy zmienić władcę Mołdawii Radu Mihnea. Instrukcje te potwierdzają zaangażowanie Polaków w detronizację władców mołdawskich w tym okresie.
Avaliação microbiológica das principais hortaliças comercializadas nosmunicípios de Juazeiro do Norte e Crato, no Ceará
Authors:   , Saraiva Cleopatra do Nascimento
Published: November 2024

Com o objetivo de avaliar a contaminação microbiológica de hortaliças comercializadas nas cidades de Crato e Juazeiro do Norte, no Ceará, durante os meses de maio a agosto de 2011, foram feitas análises de coliformes totais e fecais em184 amostras de hortaliças, coletadas em feiras livres, supermercados e sacolões, provenientes de cultivo convencional e orgânico. Foram realizadas duas coletas em meses diferentes em cada local ou feirante visitado. Do total coletado, 90 amostras (60 de cultivo convencional e 30 de cultivo orgânico) foram de alface (Lactuca sativa L.) e 94 (84 de cultivo convencional e 10 de cultivo orgânico) foram de tomate (Lycopersiconesculentum Mill.). Das 144 amostras de cultivo convencional e das 40 de cultivo orgânico coletadas, 23,61% e 50% respectivamente, apresentaram-se fora dos padrões para coliformes fecais. A alface apresentou percentual de amostras impróprias para consumo humano maior que o do tomate em ambos os modos de cultivo. Dos locais citados pelos feirantes como produtores das hortaliças, a cidade de Jardim-CE obteve maior frequência de amostras impróprias de alface (65,31%) e Juazeiro da Bahia-BA obteve maior frequência de amostras impróprias de tomate (40%). As hortaliças comercializadas nas cidades de Juazeiro do Norte-CE e Crato-CE estavam contaminadas por coliformes totais e fecais. E em 23,95% das amostras analisadas, os níveis de contaminação por coliformes fecais estavam acima dos permitidos pela legislação brasileira em vigor
Produção e qualidade de alho nobre submetido a diferentes períodos de vernalização e épocas de plantio em Baraúna, RN
Authors:   , Lopes Welder de Araújo Rangel
Published: November 2024

Nos últimos anos, o uso da vernalização possibilitou o cultivo de alho nobre em regiões nas quais as condições de fotoperíodo e temperatura não satisfazem as exigências da cultura. Diante disso, a fim de avaliar os efeitos de diferentes períodos de vernalização e épocas de plantio sobre a produção e qualidade do alho Roxo Pérola de Caçador, realizou-se um experimento em Baraúna, RN, de maio a outubro de 2012. O delineamento experimental adotado foi o de blocos casualizados completos, com três repetições. Os tratamentos foram dispostos em parcelas subdivididas, sendo as parcelas repre¬sentadas pelas épocas de plantio: 22 de maio, 5 de junho e 23 de junho, e as subparcelas pelos períodos de vernalização pré-plantio do alho-semente a 4 ± 1°C: 50, 55, 60, 65 e 70 dias, e umidade relativa de 65-70%. Foram avaliados: altura de plantas, número de folhas, ciclo, estande final, massa média de bulbos, percentagem de bulbos com diferenciação de bulbilhos, percentagem de superbrotamento de plantas, produtividade total de bulbos, classificação dos bulbos, número de bulbilhos por bulbo, classificação dos bulbilhos, diâmetro de bulbo, sólidos solúveis, açúcares solúveis totais, acidez titulável, pH, relação SS/AT, pungência, sólidos totais e índice industrial. O plantio em 22 de maio proporcionou altura de planta, número de folhas, estande final e massa média de bulbos superior às demais épocas de plantio; o ciclo decresceu com o aumento do tempo de vernalização; houve formação de bulbos com diferenciação de bulbilhos em todos os tratamentos e ausência de superbrotamento de plantas; a produtividade total de bulbos aumentou com o tempo de vernalização até 63 dias para os plantios em 22 de maio e 23 de junho, com médias de 5,20 e 3,85 t ha-1; por meio da combinação entre o plantio em 22 de maio e 65 dias de vernalização, foi obtido o maior número de bulbilhos por bulbo (7,51) e o maior percentual de bulbos comerciais, sendo estes distribuídos nas classes 3 (maior que 32 até 37 mm), 4 (maior que 37 até 42 mm) e 5 (maior que 42 até 47 mm). Para os atributos de qualidade, o aumento do tempo de vernalização até 64 dias possibilitou incrementos no diâmetro de bulbos e sólidos solúveis, com máximos de 34,5 mm e 33,65%, respectivamente; os maiores teores de açúcares solúveis totais, diâmetro de bulbos e sólidos solúveis foram obtidos no plantio em 22 de maio; a acidez titulável aumentou com o tempo de vernalização nos plantios de 5 e 23 de junho, quando houve redução na relação SS/AT. De modo geral, todos os tratamentos possibilitaram elevados teores de sólidos totais e pungência simultâneos, com boas perspectivas para a industrialização. Desta forma, recomenda-se o plantio da cultivar Roxo Pérola de Caçador em Baraúna/RN, na segunda quinzena de maio, utilizando-se 65 dias de vernalização
Diversidade de moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae) e seus hospedeiros na região do baixo Jaguaribe, Ceará
Authors:   , Silva Raimundo Ivan Remígio
Published: November 2024

O Brasil, com uma produção superior a 40 milhões de toneladas de frutas produzidas no ano de 2013, é um dos três maiores produtores de frutas do mundo. Apesar de todo este potencial, ainda nos deparamos com algumas dificuldades no manejo das culturas com ênfase aos problemas fitossanitários. As moscas-das-frutas (Diptera: Tephritidae) constituem um dos grandes problemas fitossanitários para a fruticultura em função dos danos diretos nos frutos e em virtude das restrições quarentenárias, cujos prejuízos chegam a 1 bilhão de dólares anuais. Portanto, este trabalho teve como objetivo conhecer as espécies de moscas-das-frutas por meio de armadilhas, como também realizar uma prospecção de espécies vegetais hospedeiras na região do Baixo Jaguaribe, Ceará. O estudo foi realizado durante o período de 2010 a 2013, sendo dividido em duas etapas: captura das moscas, realizadas através do uso de armadilhas McPhail com proteína hidrolisada de milho a 5% e coletas periódicas de frutos de espécies cultivadas e/ou silvestre. A identificação das espécies de moscas-das-frutas foi realizada no Laboratório de Entomologia Aplicada da UFERSA, com base em caracteres morfológicos das fêmeas. O número de moscas-das-frutas capturadas com uso das armadilhas foi de 6.350 e por meio de coletas de frutos 9.626 exemplares, sendo coletados frutos de 64 espécies vegetais, das quais 17 estavam infestadas por Ceratitis capitata e/ou Anastrepha spp. A espécie C. capitata representa cerca de 75% das espécies coletadas; foram identificadas seis espécies Anastrepha: Anastrepha sororcula, A. zenildae, A. obliqua, A. dissimilis, A. pickeli e A. alveata, sendo esta última registrada pela primeira vez no estado do Ceará. A. sororcula representa 72% do total de fêmeas e está associada principalmente a goiaba; A. zenildae a goiaba, juazeiro, castanhola e murici e A. obliqua a cajarana. Os maiores índices de infestação para C. capitata foram verificados em castanhola, sapoti, seriguela, pitanga, acerola, goiaba e murici e para Anastrepha spp. murici, goiaba e juazeiro
Sistemas de irrigação na produção orgânica de bananeira no Vale do Açu-RN
Authors:   , Araújo Júlio Justino de
Published: November 2024

A adequação de um sistema de irrigação depende da disponibilidade e qualidade da água, das características químicas, físicas e físico-hídricas do solo, das exigências agronômicas das plantas e das condições atmosféricas do local. O presente estudo tem como objetivo desenvolver tecnologias de sistemas de irrigação na produção orgânica de bananeira ‘Pacovan’ na região do Vale do Açu-RN e determinar a infiltração de água no solo em diferentes sistemas de manejo, buscando a viabilidade técnica, social e ambiental, além de proporcionar a interação entre Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão. O delineamento experimental foi o de blocos casualizados com parcelas sub-divididas e com oito repetições, sendo os blocos representados por quatro sistemas de irrigação: aspersão, gotejamento, microaspersão e alternativo. O espaço amostral foi de 32 parcelas e cada parcela ocupou uma área de 144 m2, comportando 24 touceiras de bananeiras no espaçamento 4 x 2 x 2 m. O plantio foi realizado durante o mês de dezembro 2010, a colheita iniciou-se em janeiro de 2012, tendo já colhido toda produção das plantas mães, filhas e netas. Foram avaliados os parâmetros de produtividade de frutos de bananeiras e a velocidade de infiltração de água no solo. Verificou-se que o sistema de irrigação por aspersão, foi o que apresentou melhor rendimento relativo no peso médio dos cachos com 14,78 kg, comprimento médio dos frutos com 15,46 cm e produtividade de 24,63 megagramas ha-1. A melhor taxa de infiltração foi de 9,27 cm e a velocidade de infiltração de água no solo foi de 2,01 cm h-1 em área com mata nativa
Controle da reação do solo e otimização da adubação fosfatada no cultivo do meloeiro
Authors:   , Malheiros Samuel Marcus Montarroyos
Published: November 2024

A qualidade do solo agrícola é constantemente influenciada por causas naturais e pela atividade antrópica. Desse modo, foram realizados dois estudos, o primeiro com o objetivo de avaliar a reação de solos quanto ao pH com o uso de ácido sulfúrico na água de irrigação e a oxidação biológica do enxofre. O segundo estudo objetivou avaliar doses de fósforo combinado com o uso de produtos acidificantes no solo com o cultivo de meloeiro em casa de vegetação visando avaliar as variáveis de crescimento e de produção. O estudo na condição de incubação ocorreu com três tipos de solos: Argissolo Vermelho “mata”, Argissolo Vermelho “cultivado” e Cambissolo Háplico, cinco doses de enxofre (0, 25, 50, 100 e 200 kg ha-1) e três volumes de bactéria (1, 2 e 3 ml). Um outro experimento, também com incubação de solos, testou o uso de cinco doses de ácido sulfúrico na água de irrigação (0, 30, 50, 70 e 90%) nos mesmos solos da incubação com enxofre. Em casa de vegetação foram utilizados dois solos: Argissolo Vermelho “mata” e Cambissolo Háplico, quatro doses de fósforo (0, 49,4; 77,9 e 106 kg ha-1 de P2O5) e três manejos para o pH do solo (sem correção, ácido sulfúrico e enxofre mais A. thiooxidans). O enxofre inoculado com a bactéria e o uso de ácido sulfúrico foram eficientes para o controle do pH no solo incubado e ao final do cultivo. Os métodos de correção do pH do solo não afetam a produção comercial do meloeiro. Para atender a produção comercial dos frutos é recomendado o método sem correção do pH do solo e a dose de 44,9 kg ha-1de P2O5. Os solos não cultivados recentemente, e com as condições de fertilidade existentes nesta pesquisa, podem ser cultivados com meloeiro irrigado por um ciclo sem perdas para o crescimento e a produção dos frutos. Os métodos de controle do pH dos solos, com enxofre e com ácido, não diferem nos parâmetros de crescimento e produção, para ambos os solos. A combinação ideal para atender às condições de crescimento e produção no cultivo do meloeiro são 49,4 kg ha-1 de P2O5 juntamente com a não correção do pH do solo
Estudos Históricos e Epistemológicos da Ciência da Informação no Brasil
Authors: Silva Edcleyton Bruno Fernandes , Souza Marcos de , Souza Edivanio Duarte de
Published: November 2024

Os indicadores da produção científicas são importantes elementos para a compreensão da dinâmica do conhecimento em informação. Nessa perspectiva, objetiva mapear autores referenciais da Ciência da Informação a partir das publicações dos anais do GT1 do Encontro Nacional de Pesquisa em Ciência da Informação (ENANCIB). Buscou identificar os acoplamentos bibliográficos desses autores, apresenta clusteres de autores / referências a partir do corpus analisado e a coocorrência de palavras-chave. O corpus da pesquisa foi constituído por meio da extração de dados dos resumos expandidos e comunicações completas publicadas entre os anos de 2018 a 2023. Foram extraídos os elementos: tipo de pesquisa, nome do primeiro autor, título, palavras-chave, resumo e as referências. Foram analisados 109 documentos e extraídos 2369 referências. Harold Borko e Tefko Saracevic e suas respectivas pesquisas “Information Science: What is it?” (1968) e “Ciência da Informação: origem, evolução e relações” (1996) apresentaram maior representatividade, referenciados em 10,09% da produção analisada. Rafael Capurro, com a “Epistemologia e Ciência da Informação” (2003), e Tefko Saracevic, também com “Ciência da Informação: origem, evolução e relações” (1996), foram os autores referenciados em 9,17% do universo das pesquisas. A análise da produção resultou também em dois clusters, um com 45 publicações, e outra com 22 publicações. A palavra-chave “Ciência da Informação”, foi o termo com maior ocorrência, totalizando 22,02% do corpus de documentos, seguido pelos termos “Epistemologia”, com 10,09% e “Interdisciplinaridade”, com 7,34% da composição dos clusteres. As obras mais referenciadas, tanto identificadas de maneira singular quanto por acoplamento bibliográfico, estão alinhadas com o escopo do GT1 do ENANCIB.
Influence of Acidic Drinks and Brushing on Microhardness of Restorative Resin Materials
Authors: Baroudi Kusai , Islam Md Sofiqul , Awadalkreem Fadia , Hussain Zulfa Elmugeera , Shaheen Carol , Moreira Paola Pacheco , Baroudi Amro , Amaral Marina , Regiane da Siliva-Concilio Lais
Published: November 2024

Background

Various factors, including acidic diets and beverages, can compromise the longevity of restorations by affecting their physical and mechanical properties.

Objectives

This study aims to evaluate, in vitro, the performance of different resin restorative materials and their interaction in an exogenous acid medium (orange juice), as well as erosion and whether there is interference in the microhardness of the composite resins.

Materials and Methods

48 samples from your different materials were distributed across 8 groups. Microhardness measurements were conducted before and after immersion in orange juice for 2 weeks, followed by brushing simulations. The data was analyzed using SPSS 20, initially checking for normality, and then two-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s post hoc tests were applied for comparison at the significance level of 95%.

Results

There was a significant change in microhardness values among both groups (orange juice and distilled water) (p<0.05), with the orange juice group displaying a greater reduction in hardness over time. Vita Enamic showed the greatest amount of reduction in values (p<0.05) yet still maintained higher values compared to the other materials. Charisma Classic experienced the least, though a significant change (P<0.05) in microhardness when exposed to orange juice.

Conclusion

Overall, all materials showed a significant decrease in microhardness when immersed in orange juice, which highlights the erosive effects of acidic environments on resin restorative materials. Simulated brushing after acid exposure had minimal impact on the results.
Associations between Retinal and Choroidal Vascularization Parameters and Brachial Artery Flow-mediated Dilation in Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Controls
Authors: Małyszczak Artur , Przeździecka-Dołyk Joanna , Misiuk-Hojło Marta
Published: November 2024

Introduction

Patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) are a group at an increased cardiovascular risk, which is associated with impaired vascular endothelial function. The aim of our study was to determine whether retinal and choroidal vascularization parameters are related to vascular endothelial function as expressed by flow-mediated vasodilatation (FMD).

Methods

Thirty-two eyes of 32 patients were included in this observational study; 15 eyes were categorized into the study group, defined as type 2 diabetic patients without diabetic retinopathy and other diabetic complications, and 17 in the healthy control group. RTVue XR Avanti optical coherent tomography angiography (angio-OCT) was used to perform OCT scans and visualize the superficial and deep retinal plexus (SCP and DCP, respectively). Using OCT image binarization, the choroidal vascularity index (CVI) was calculated. Brachial FMD was measured for each participant.

Results

There was no difference in FMD between the DM group and healthy controls (6.64 vs 5.67, p= 0.47, respectively). A positive correlation of FMD was found with the perifoveal SCP and CVI (r=0.57 and r=0.58, respectively) in the control group and with perifoveal DCP in the study group, control group, and the whole studied population (r=0.58, r=0.89, and r=0.68, respectively). In multivariate linear regression, after adjusting for age and sex, FMD was associated with the presence of hypertension (b=-0.4) and perifoveal DCP (b=0.47).

Conclusion

Retinal capillary plexus density parameters are positively associated with peripheral vascular endothelial function expressed by FMD in type 2 diabetes and healthy populations.
Using Parkrun Age Grading as an Indicator of Adolescent Health: A Pilot Cross-sectional Comparator Study
Authors: Dearing Chey G. , Williams Tiara R. , Dearing Georgia C.
Published: November 2024

Background

Prescribing physical activity in parks and other nature settings improves health and well-being. Objective markers of health or health improvement in such a setting are required.

Objective

To examine if Parkrun age grading is a marker for health in adolescents living in a high-deprivation area.

Methods

Twenty-five adolescents, 17 female, and 8 male, were recruited from a high deprivation area. Subjects participated in testing for cardiorespiratory fitness, glycosylated haemoglobin (Hb1Ac), body composition, strength, perceived stress, and perceptions of family functioning. Within 8 days of testing, participants also completed a single 5000m Parkrun, which generated age and gender-specific Parkrun age grading scores. Participants were assigned to a high Parkrun age grading or a low Parkrun age grading group using the participant's Parkrun age grading median value, and then groups were compared.

Results

Parkrun age grading had relationships with body fat (r=-0.65, p < .001), muscle mass (r=0.47, p=0.027), and Hb1Ac (r=-0.45, p=0.037). Hb1Ac was significantly (p=0.006) different between high Parkrun age grading (34.4 ± 2.9 mmol/mol) and low Parkrun age grading (38.1 ± 2.8 mmol/mol).

Conclusion

Parkrun age grading is a marker for physical health in vulnerable adolescents, though not all aspects of health are captured.
Relationship between Temperature and Pain Sensation Following a Peripheral Ulnar Block: An Exploratory Pilot Study
Authors: Borum Anita D. , Voogd Kirsten L. , Smith Mette A. , Gerlif Christian , Jensen Hanne I.
Published: November 2024

Objectives

In recent years, measuring skin temperature has been studied as a potential method for predicting the success of peripheral nerve blocks. However, additional research is needed. This study aimed to explore the temperature course following a peripheral Ulnar Nerve Block (UNB).

Methods

An exploratory observational study was conducted in which an ulnar nerve block at the wrist was performed on healthy volunteers using 1% lidocaine (1 ml). Skin temperature was measured using probes and analyzed in relation to pinprick testing, with detailed temperature profiles depicted as graphs to allow visual analysis of temperature variations. Additionally, temperature at specific time points was analyzed based on changes in pinprick testing and/or temperature.

Results

Ten UNBs were performed on five subjects. The temperature profiles revealed an increase in temperature in all 10 cases, with a median temperature of 34.2°C (range 33.7–34.7) during the plateau phase. A gradual decrease in temperature was observed in nine out of ten UNBs before the return of pain sensation, with a median duration of 20.0 minutes (range 5–43) and a median decrease of 1.1°C (range 0.5–4.1).

Conclusion

The temperature course following a peripheral ulnar nerve block was analyzed in this study. Based on the results, skin temperature is suggested to serve as an indicator of a successful nerve block. Additionally, it is suggested that the temperature decreases prior to the return of pain sensation, which could be used to infer a declining block in clinical practice.
Cybersecurity in social networks: An ensemble model for Twitter bot detection
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia, Darem Abdulbasit A. , Alhashmi Asma A. ,   Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia, Alanazi Meshari H. ,   Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia, Alanezi Abdullah F. ,   Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia, Said Yahia ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia, Darem Laith A. ,   Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia, Hussain Maher M. ,   Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
Published: November 2024

The increasing presence of bot accounts on social media platforms creates major challenges for ensuring truthful and reliable online communication. This study examines how well ensemble learning techniques can identify bot accounts on Twitter. Using a dataset from Kaggle, which provides detailed information about accounts and labels them as either bot or human, we applied and tested several machine learning methods, including logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, XGBoost, support vector machines, and multi-layer perceptrons. The ensemble model, which merges predictions from individual classifiers, achieved the best performance, with 90.22% accuracy and a precision rate of 92.39%, showing strong detection capability with few false positives. Our results emphasize the potential of ensemble learning to improve bot detection by combining the strengths of different classifiers. The study highlights the need for reliable and understandable detection systems to preserve the authenticity of social media, addressing the changing tactics used by bot developers. Future research should explore additional types of data and ways to make models easier to understand, aiming to further improve detection results.
Genetic Basis of Emotional Regulation: Integrative Analysis of Behavioral and Neurobiological Data
Authors: Zhylin Mykhailo , Mendelo Viktoriia , Bondarevych Svitlana , Kokorina Yuliia , Tatianchykov Andrii
Published: November 2024

Emotional regulation (ER) is the process by which people change their physiology, expressions, and emotional experiences to operate in their daily lives. Deficits in emotion control may be connected to physical and mental health consequences. This review aims to identify genetic variants, understand neurobiological mechanisms, and explore behavioral phenotypes associated with ER. In our study, we included English studies from online databases such as Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus using the following keywords “genetic factors”, “genetic markers”, “Emotional regulation”, “emotional dysregulation”, “neurobiology”, and “behavior” till June 2024. The result of the search utilizing our search strategy was 2107 studies. We screened the articles relevant to our topic by screening these articles. We involved 12 studies that met the inclusion criteria of our narrative review. Our study involved 6114 individuals divided into 4511 females and 1603 males. The mean age of the included participants was 18 years. Out of all the genes studied in relation to ER, SLC6A4 was the most frequently found. The findings show that individuals homozygous for the l allele were less likely to misbehave on the task than those with two or one copy of the s allele of the 5-HTTLPR polymorphism. There are essential therapeutic implications from comprehending the genetic basis of ER. It can help with the creation of individualized interventions for people with emotional dysregulation (ED) linked to psychiatric diseases, such as depression and anxiety disorders. For example, the identification of genetic markers may aid in predicting treatment response to particular therapeutic approaches (such as medicine vs cognitive-behavioral therapy) customized to a person's genetic profile. This review is limited by the small sample size and insufficient studies identifying the genetic variants and behavioral phenotypes associated with ER. In conclusion, the current research presents empirical proof that environmental and genetic factors impact individual variances in ER. Moreover, it's significant to note that shared genetic effects play a role in the relationship between neurobiology, behavior, and ER.
The intersection of AI and RTI (policy) evaluation: principles and considerations
Authors:   ZSI - Centre for Social Innovation, Schürz Stefanie , D'Elloy Charlotte , Dinges Michael
Published: November 2024

In May 2023, the Austrian Platform for Research and Technology Policy Evaluation (fteval) established a working group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in several sub-groups. One gropu collected proprietary AI systems relevant to the evaluation phases and activities, another one screened existing guidelines on the use of AI and adapt them to the fteval community, integrating good practice examples and including input and feedback from the other sub-groups. The document below is one outcome of the working group and intends to provide comprehensive guidance to the fteval community.
Marseille: Irrigations
Authors: Ewing Suzanne
Published: November 2024

Book 4 in the City|Speculations Series, documenting design-research work, observations on pedagogy and reflections on the city produced through a series of architectural design studio programmes (MArch, MSc AAD) entitled Marseille: Irrigations, completed between 2009-2011. Studio Leader: Suzanne Ewing.
PARA-Situation [X 1/2]. The [LOVING] Metropolitan Landscape: Architecture, Landscape and the Ecosophic Object
Authors: Wiszniewski Dorian
Published: November 2024

Book 5 in the City|Speculations Series, documenting design-research work, observations on pedagogy and reflections on the city produced through a series of architectural design studio programmes (MArch, MSc AUD) entitled PARA-Situation Olbia: The [LOVING] Metropolitan Landscape, completed in the 2011-2013 academic session. Studio Leader: Dorian Wiszniewski.
Расширение применения штамповки холодным выдавливанием путем разработки прессов, создающих активно направленные силы контактного трения
Authors: Дмитриев А.М. , Коробова Н.В. , Толмачев Н.С.
Published: November 2024

Предложена доработанная высокопроизводительная технология холодного выдавливания, позволяющая изготавливать без последующей обработки резанием и термообработки детали с малой шероховатостью поверхности и структурой, обладающей повышенной прочностью. Примененный метод выдавливания с активно направленными силами контактного трения, способствующими формоизменению заготовки, позволяет разгрузить пуансоны и изготавливать без использования нагрева детали даже из низколегированных среднеуглеродистых сталей. Для осуществления такой штамповки требуется применение специализированных прессов, конструкции которых описаны в статье.
THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING MOTIVATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT ON ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION THROUGH TIME MANAGEMENT
Authors: Fatoni Arif
Published: November 2024

Schools are responsible for teaching students to be active in creative thinking, innovation, and diligent in
completing their tasks. The purpose of this research is to explain (1) the influence of learning motivation on
academic procrastination, (2) the influence of organizational involvement on academic procrastination, (3) the
influence of time management on academic procrastination, (4) the influence of learning motivation on academic
procrastination through time management; and (5) the influence of student involvement on academic
procrastination through time management. This study employs a quantitative research approach, with data
collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. The population of this research
consists of 461 students from public high schools in Jombang Regency. The total sample size was determined
using Slovin's formula, resulting in a sample of 82 students. In the course of this research, Partial Least Squares
(PLS) were used as a technique for data analysis. The results indicate that learning motivation and organizational
involvement affect time management, meaning that the variables of learning motivation and organizational
involvement can influence the time management variable. This Research indicating that these variables can
influence academic procrastination. Thus, this shows that learning motivation and organizational involvement
affect academic procrastination through time management.
Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for Predicting Crop Yield Based on Remotely Detected Crop Metrics
Authors: A S Nirmitha
Published: November 2024

It is becoming increasingly well-known to use remote sensing for regional crop research. One of the hardest things for
researchers utilizing remote sensing to do is anticipate and map crop yield at scales other than the field scale. In this project, the
effective creation of a scientific model utilizing neural network to forecast crop productivity on a regional level utilizing wellknown feed forward and techniques for back-propagation use crop parameters that are received by remote sensing. The Meals In
order to design and calibrate the Forward Back Propagating Neural Network (FFBPNN) model, Ground truth data and
parameters were acquired by remote sensing in a Mat lab setting. The instance provided reliable and precise outcomes.
The performance of the suggested model was statistically tested using the coefficient of determination, root mean squared error;
mean absolute error, average ratio of anticipated yield to goal crop production and relative error. This project also looked at how
the amount of buried neurons affected the model's functionality. Statistical investigation confirmed the applicability of the
developed ANN model to parameters for paddy yield estimation based on remote sensing.
Contracts, E-Contracts, Validity of E- Contract and its Types and Differences Between Contracts and E-Contracts
Authors: Kumar Dr. Vivek
Published: November 2024

The article primarily focuses on contract and what conditions are to be satisfied for a contract to be enforceable. It
demonstrates that the ingredients of a e-contract are alike of contract between the parties and focuses on its validity.
Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Jakarta 1969-1997
Authors: Winario  , Abrar  , Sri Martini
Published: November 2024

The welfare of the people of Jakarta during the period of governor Ali Sadikin to Surjadi Soedirdja showed certain developments. This study aims to determine the welfare development of the DKI Jakarta government during the tenure of Ali Sadikin to Surjadi Soedirdja's term. This study uses the historical method which consists of 5 stages including topic selection, source gathering (heuristics), source criticism (verification), interpretation (interpretation), and writing (historiography). The findings of the researchers are aimed at increasing the welfare of Jakarta in various fields. The health sector has increased, especially the availability of 99 hospitals and the development of 442 health centers, the availability of 15,227 treatment rooms. And the female population who use contraception is 317,896 out of the female population of 3,694,971. The Education Sector has had development results with many school buildings having been built as many as 6,924 schools as well as many educators 88,710 and students as many as 1,654,041. The development of the existing workforce in Jakarta is 3,646,285 and is dominated by working in labour-intensive fields. House construction in Jakarta has reached an area of 44,462.208 ha. Social security that the Provincial Government implements by guaranteeing that various welfare support facilities are properly available.The welfare of the people of Jakarta during the period of governor Ali Sadikin to Surjadi Soedirdja showed certain developments. This study aims to determine the welfare development of the DKI Jakarta government during the tenure of Ali Sadikin to Surjadi Soedirdja's term. This study uses the historical method which consists of 5 stages including topic selection, source gathering (heuristics), source criticism (verification), interpretation (interpretation), and writing (historiography). The findings of the researchers are aimed at increasing the welfare of Jakarta in various fields. The health sector has increased, especially the availability of 99 hospitals and the development of 442 health centers, the availability of 15,227 treatment rooms. And the female population who use contraception is 317,896 out of the female population of 3,694,971. The Education Sector has had development results with many school buildings having been built as many as 6,924 schools as well as many educators 88,710 and students as many as 1,654,041. The development of the existing workforce in Jakarta is 3,646,285 and is dominated by working in labour-intensive fields. House construction in Jakarta has reached an area of 44,462.208 ha. Social security that the Provincial Government implements by guaranteeing that various welfare support facilities are properly available.
Sejarah Pendidikan Indonesia Masa Orde Baru: Menguak Keberhasilan dan Kegagalan Kebijakan Pemerintah Orde Baru dalam Bidang Pendidikan
Authors: Ramadhan Fauzan Syahru , Anggoro Nur Ramadhani Catur , Pramono Muhammad Setyo , Indradaffa Garin Ahmad
Published: November 2024

This article focuses on the success and failure of policies implemented by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, especially during the New Order government in the field of Education. There are many problems in the field of education that occurred during the New Order, such as the problem of equitable distribution of education, improving the quality, effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance of education to national development. Therefore, this article aims to find out how the response of the New Order government in dealing with educational problems that can be quickly resolved. This article uses historical methods that include heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The results of this article show that the policies taken by The New Order government have an orientation to improve public welfare and solve problems in the field of education, but not all policies taken in the implementation process run well and smoothly. There are policies that in the process of implementation actually failed.
Profesionalismo, Humanismo, Honestidad e Innovación en la Función Policial: Pilares para un Servicio de Excelencia
Authors: Urrego Sarmiento Johan Ramireo
Published: November 2024

En este ensayo se examina críticamente la imperante necesidad de fortalecer los pilares de profesionalismo, humanismo, honestidad e innovación en el servicio policial. Se sostiene que estos elementos son cruciales para la construcción de una fuerza policial que no solo responda a los estándares operativos, sino que también sea una institución comprometida con la protección de los derechos humanos y la resolución eficaz de los desafíos contemporáneos. La premisa fundamental es que un profesionalismo sólido no solo implica el cumplimiento técnico de los deberes, sino una formación continua que mantenga a los agentes a la vanguardia de las dinámicas sociales. Se destaca una visión transformadora que no solo busque la eficiencia operativa, sino que impulse una conexión más profunda entre la Policía y la sociedad. A través de la integración efectiva de estos pilares se propone una Policía colombiana que encarne los principios fundamentales de servicio, humanidad y progreso, configurando así un futuro más seguro y armonioso para la nación
Innovación y tecnología para mentes curiosas
Authors: Rivero Araujo Katy Paola
Published: November 2024

La innovación y la tecnología se definen como un tema prometedor que fomenta el desarrollo de las organizaciones y las hace más eficientes en los procesos que desarrolla. En este ensayo se destaca la relación intrínseca entre innovación y tecnología como pilares fundamentales en la Policía Nacional de Colombia, los cuales son esenciales para mejorar la eficiencia y el aporte de nuevos procedimientos que faciliten el cumplimiento de la misión de la institución, permitiendo consolidar el Sistema Institucional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación. Para ello se realizó una revisión de la literatura, especialmente para conocer los avances que la Policía tiene hasta el momento, con el fin de conocer los avances y retos que tiene la innovación y la tecnología para promover un servicio policial que aporte al cuidado del ciudadano, vigile el cumplimiento de sus deberes y derechos y haga de la institución un ente reconocido por sus logros. Al final, se presentan unas reflexiones del tema.