bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to “PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN LOKAL SECARA TRADISIONAL DALAM PENINGKATAN KETAHANAN PANGAN OLEH SUKU DAYAK IBAN DI DESA MENSIAU, KALIMANTAN BARAT”
Authors: Arini Wahyuningyan , R Saputra Venza , Ramadani Harri
Published: August 2024

Corrigendum to “PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN LOKAL SECARA TRADISIONAL DALAM PENINGKATAN KETAHANAN PANGAN OLEH SUKU DAYAK IBAN DI DESA MENSIAU, KALIMANTAN BARAT” [Biotropika: Journal of Tropical Biology, (9)1, 38-45]
Understanding barriers to optimal supervision and delivery of the National Certificate (vocational) curriculum through TVET college lecturers’ reflective evaluations
Authors: Williams Angelona Rewhydah , Prins Karel , Nkambule Bongani Innocent , Ngubane Sindile Amina
Published: August 2024

Propounded by reflective theory, this qualitative case study drew on TVET lecturers' reflective evaluations of factors that they considered to have a bearing on optimal supervision and delivery of the National Certificate (Vocational) curriculum. Data for the study were collected from participants across three campuses of a TVET college in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Twelve lecturers of different seniority were purposively sampled and interviewed in two focus group sessions. The first session involved six participants, namely, four post-level 2 and two post-level 3 personnel recognized by the South African Council for Educators (SACE) as "office-based lecturers" and classified within the middle management echelon of curriculum management and supervision. The second focus group session entailed six post-level 1 personnel (recognized by SACE as "classroom-based lecturers"). The findings problematized (1) the Department of Higher Education and Training’s failure to monitor and evaluate curriculum delivery processes; (2) a lack of comprehensive professional development opportunities for classroom-based lecturers; (3) poor coordination of work-integrated learning (WIL) programs and processes; (4) curriculum supervisors’ limited time for classroom visits due to heavy administrative workload; (5) the absence of communities of practice for knowledge sharing purposes among lecturers; (6) students' language barriers, which led to low pass rates; (7) shortage of qualified student support practitioners and onsite academic support programs; as well as (8) unreliable Internet connectivity and rigid access to technology infrastructure. The study recommends that the college leadership should address these challenges by applying all possible measures to optimize lecturers' curriculum supervision and delivery practices at the selected TVET college.
Tracked Physical Activity Levels Before and After a Change in Incentive Strategy Among UK Adults Using a Rewards App: Retrospective Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: McCarthy Hannah , Potts Henry W W , Fisher Abigail
Published: August 2024

Background

Financial incentives delivered via apps appear to be effective in encouraging physical activity. However, the literature on different incentive strategies is limited, and the question remains whether financial incentives offer a cost-effective intervention that could be funded at the population level.

Objective

This study aimed to explore patterns of tracked physical activity by users of an incentive-based app before and after a change in incentive strategy. A business decision to alter the incentives in a commercially available app offered a natural experiment to explore GPS-tracked data in a retrospective, quasi-experimental study. The purpose of this exploratory analysis was to inform the design of future controlled trials of incentives delivered via an app to optimize their usability and cost-effectiveness.

Methods

Weekly minutes of tracked physical activity were explored among a sample of 1666 participants. A Friedman test was used to determine differences in physical activity before and after the change in incentive strategies. Post hoc Wilcoxon tests were used to assess minutes of physical activity in the 2 weeks before and after the change. A secondary analysis explored longitudinal patterns of physical activity by plotting the mean and median minutes of physical activity from 17 weeks before and 13 weeks after the change in incentive strategy. CIs were calculated using bias-corrected bootstraps. Demographics were also explored in this way.

Results

There were significant differences in the weekly minutes of activity before and after the change in incentive strategy (Friedman χ22=42, P<.001). However, a longitudinal view of the data showed a more complex and marked variation in activity over time that undermined the conclusions of the before/after analysis.

Conclusions

Short-term before-and-after observational studies of app-tracked physical activity may result in misleading conclusions about the effectiveness of incentive strategies. Longitudinal views of the data show that important fluctuations are occurring over time. Future studies of app-tracked physical activity should explore such variations by using longitudinal analyses and accounting for possible moderating variables to better understand what an effective incentive might be, for whom, and at what cost.
Understanding Older Adults’ Experiences With a Digital Health Platform in General Practice: Qualitative Interview Study
Authors: Knotnerus Hanna R , Ngo Hà T N , Maarsingh Otto R , van Vugt Vincent A
Published: August 2024

Background

In our aging population, primary care is under pressure to remain accessible to all. Effective use of digital health care could potentially lower general practitioners’ (GPs) workload. Some general practices are already implementing a digital health platform as a primary method to contact their patients. However, it is unknown how older people experience this novel way to communicate with their GP.

Objective

The aim of this study was to study the experiences of patients aged 65 years and older in general practices who use digital health as a primary communication tool. The secondary aims were to identify barriers and facilitators for the use of digital health care and whether a practice focus on digital health influences older patients’ choice to enlist.

Methods

We invited all patients aged 65 years and older at 2 general practices in Amsterdam that work with a novel digital health platform. We used purposive sampling to select a heterogeneous group of patients in terms of age, sex, level of education, digital literacy, and experiences with the digital app of their general practice. We conducted 18 semistructured interviews from May through July 2023. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and thematically analyzed.

Results

We generated three themes: (1) experiences of older people with digital health care in general practice, (2) impact of individual factors on digital health experiences, and (3) reasons for choosing a digitally oriented general practice. Participants reported both positive and negative experiences. The main perceived advantages of the digital health platform were increased accessibility, direct GP contact without an intermediary, and saving time through asynchronous communication. The disadvantages mentioned were log-in difficulties and problems with the automated explanatory questionnaire. Individual factors such as age, digital literacy, and expectations of general practice care seemed to impact people’s experiences and could act as barriers or facilitators for using digital health. Reasons for older patients to enlist at a general practice were mainly practical. The digital orientation of the practice hardly played a role in this choice.

Conclusions

Older patients in general practice see benefits to using a digital health platform that offers 2-way chat-based communication between the patient and GP. We found that individual factors such as skills, norms and values, attitudes toward digitalization, and expectations of general practice care impacted older patients’ experiences with digital health care. For many older participants, the digital profile of the general practice did not play a role in their choice to enlist. Further improvement of digital health platforms will be necessary to ensure digital health for all in general practice.
The Integrating Cultural Aspects Into Diabetes Education (INCLUDE) Study to Prevent Diabetes in Chinese Immigrants: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Hu Lu , Lin Nelson F , Shi Yun , Cao Jiepin , Sevick Mary Ann , Li Huilin , Beasley Jeannette M , Levy Natalie , Tamura Kosuke , Xu Xinyi , Jiang Yulin , Ong Iris , Yang Ximin , Bai Yujie , Su Liwen , Chan Sze Wan , Yi Stella S
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) contributes to significant morbidity and mortality for Chinese immigrants in the United States, exacerbated by social determinants of health (SDOH) barriers such as language barriers, limited access to healthy foods, and low health literacy.

OBJECTIVE

The goal of the Integrating Cultural Aspects into Diabetes Education (INCLUDE) study is to test a social media–based intervention adapting the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for Chinese immigrants alongside a culturally adapted, community-supported agriculture program. Here, we report the protocol for the INCLUDE study.

METHODS

INCLUDE is a 3-year randomized controlled trial (n=150). Participants with prediabetes or at risk for T2D are enrolled and randomized into either the control or intervention group (n=75 each). Participants from the intervention group receive 2-3 culturally tailored, in-language DPP videos weekly for 12 weeks, as well as biweekly phone calls from bilingual study staff to review video content, support goal setting, and assess and address SDOH-related barriers such as food insecurity. Intervention participants will also be given produce for 10 weeks as part of the community-supported agriculture program. Weight (primary outcome), self-efficacy, diet, physical activity, and food insecurity (secondary outcomes) are measured at baseline, 3-month, and 6-month intervals. Splined linear mixed models will be used to examine group differences in longitudinal weight and other secondary outcomes. The INCLUDE study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

RESULTS

Recruitment started in May 2023, with the first cohort of 75 participants enrolled and randomized into 2 groups in July 2023. The 3-month and 6-month assessment of the first-year cohort has been completed. We have recruited 75 participants for the second cohort as of July 2024.

CONCLUSIONS

The INCLUDE study will serve as an innovative model for culturally adapted, multilevel interventions for underserved communities previously unable to access evidence-based diabetes prevention initiatives. Aligning with several national calls for multilevel interventions, the INCLUDE intervention will provide critical data that will inform how researchers and public health professionals address SDOH barriers faced by underserved populations and prevent diabetes.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05492916; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05492916

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/65455
eHealth Literacy and associated factors among Danish adults in the Central Denmark Region: a cross-sectional study (Preprint)
Authors: Strøm Janni , Pedersen Pernille Blom , Nielsen Susanne Nygaard , Kjærgaard-Andersen Anne Marie , Kayser Lars
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

If the full potential of digital health information is to be realized, it is necessary to consider whether recipients have the required abilities to access, understand and use the information. Digitization has moved information delivery into a digital context, demanding both sufficient health literacy (HL) and digital literacy (DL). Limited HL is quite prevalent, associated with poorer health outcomes and is found to have a negative social gradient. The level of DL is an important determinant for the use of digital services; however, it is not always related to age, gender, or education.

OBJECTIVE

The objective was to characterise variations concerning the level of HL and DL among a patient population to provide insight into specific areas to be addressed when communicating health information using digital media, helping to accommodate specific needs by personalising the content.

METHODS

This was a cross-sectional study. From September to December 2020, participants were included from nine hospital departments at three sites. Adult participants (18+) or adult parents or guardians of a child were included if they were summoned for examination, treatment, or hospitalisation and if they could read and understand Danish. The survey consisted of a questionnaire soliciting sociodemographic data and the eHLA toolkit. Data analysis included descriptive and exploratory statistical analyses and K-mean clustering to develop profiles.

RESULTS

A total of 923 participants participated, of whom 54.2% were female. The mean age was 61.5 years (range 18-93). Most participants presented vocational training (28.4%). Most participants were cohabitating (75.2%), and 61.2% indicated having a chronic disease. Five profiles were developed. Three of these, equivalent to one-third of the participants, experienced difficulties accessing health information in a digital context.

CONCLUSIONS

In three profiles, approximately one-third of the total participants may experience difficulties accessing health information in a digital context. Individuals with a higher age and lower level of education are more prevalent in profiles with low eHL compared to those with high eHL. Females at a lower age seem more inclined to obtain health information than males. At a higher age; however, not in a digital context. Having a chronic illness can provide a discrepancy in HL scores, as illness can provide knowledge of health concepts, and lack of illness the opposite. To minimise the risk of inequity introduced by digitalization and unrecognised inadequate levels of eHL amongst patients, it is essential for a successful exploitation of digital health information that efforts are made to motivate and engage the patients to seek out and engage with online health resources, and that the approach is individualised and accommodates the skillset of the recipients.
Khảo sát hoạt tính kháng ung thư gan và ung thư vú của bảy loài tảo ven các đảo ở Tây Nam Bộ, Việt Nam
Authors: Nguyễn Duy Tuấn , Nguyễn Cường Quốc , Lê Đăng Quang , Huỳnh Hồng Phiến , Trần Quang Đệ , Trần Thanh Mến
Published: August 2024

Ung thư là một trong những vấn đề sức khỏe nghiêm trọng. Trong nỗ lực liên tục để tìm ra các phương pháp điều trị hiệu quả và an toàn, việc tìm kiếm các nguồn dược liệu tự nhiên có khả năng chống ung thư là một hướng đi quan trọng. Trong nghiên cứu này, tác dụng chống ung thư của 7 loài tảo ven các đảo vùng Tây Nam Bộ, bao gồm Padina boryana Thivy, Sargassum sandie, Sargassum glaucescens, Sargassum plagiophyllum, Turbinaria ornata, Caulerpa cupressoides, và Caulerpa taxifolia đã được tiến hành thử nghiệm và khảo sát, với đối tượng thử nghiệm là tế bào ung thư gan (HepG2) và ung thư vú (MCF7). Tất cả các dịch chiết từ 7 loài tảo đã cho thấy có tác dụng gây độc đối với tế bào HepG2 và MCF7 (>50% ở nồng độ 256 µg/mL). Đáng chú ý, dịch chiết từ Caulerpa cupressoides có tác dụng mạnh đối với tế bào MCF7 và HepG2, với giá trị EC50 tương ứng là 50,67 µg/mL và 144,14 µg/mL.
Tối ưu hóa điều kiện lên men kombucha từ trà nõn tôm
Authors: Lưu Minh Châu , Đặng Triệu Minh Anh , Đặng Triệu Minh Khuê , Nguyễn Ngọc Thạnh , Bùi Hoàng Đăng Long , Huỳnh Xuân Phong
Published: August 2024

Trà nõn tôm là một loại trà xanh có hương thơm và chất lượng cao. Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm tối ưu hóa điều kiện lên men kombucha từ trà nõn tôm thông qua khảo sát các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến quá trình lên men gồm hàm lượng trà (0,6-1,0 % w/v), hàm lượng giống vi sinh vật (6,0-10,0% w/v), hàm lượng chất khô hòa tan (16,0-20,0°Brix) và pH (3,5-5,0). Các yếu tố liên quan đến quá trình lên men như nhiệt độ (25, 28-32, 35℃) và thời gian (2-14 ngày) cũng được khảo sát. Kết quả cho thấy hàm lượng trà 0,8% w/v, hàm lượng giống 10% w/v, hàm lượng chất khô hòa tan 18°Brix, pH là 4,34, lên men ở nhiệt độ phòng (28-32℃) trong 8 ngày là các điều kiện thích hợp cho quá trình lên men kombucha giai đoạn đầu (F1) để tạo ra sản phẩm đạt chất lượng cao cả về chỉ tiêu hóa lý và cảm quan.
Khảo sát hoạt tính kháng oxy hóa và kháng viêm in vitro của các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh trong cây cúc chỉ thiên mềm (Elephantopus mollis)
Authors: Trần Chí Linh , Nguyễn Phương Phi Trúc , Đái Thị Xuân Trang
Published: August 2024

Vi khuẩn nội sinh trong cây cúc chỉ thiên mềm có khả năng kháng oxy hoá và kháng viêm in vitro được phân lập và tuyển chọn. Hoạt tính kháng oxy hóa của các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh được xác định nhờ vào phương pháp kháng oxy hóa tổng số, năng lực khử và trung hòa gốc tự do 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl. Hoạt tính kháng viêm của các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh được xác định dựa vào khả năng ức chế sự biến tính albumin huyết thanh bò. Các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh có khả năng sản sinh chất kháng oxy hóa với hàm lượng dao động từ 1,04±0,31 đến 358,7±17,9 mg ascorbic acid equivalent (AAE)/mL. Hàm lượng chất kháng viêm của các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh dao động từ 0,40±0,01 đến 4,16±0,06 mg diclofenac equivalent (DE)/mL. Hàm lượng polyphenol và flavonoid của các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh tạo ra lần lượt dao động từ 12,9±0,2 đến 23,8±0,1 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE)/mL và 13,9±2,8 đến 252,8±2,8 quercetin equivalent (QE)/mL. Các dòng vi khuẩn nội sinh trong cúc chỉ thiên mềm cho thấy tiềm năng sản sinh các các hợp chất kháng oxy hóa và kháng viêm.
Phân lập và tuyển chọn vi khuẩn chịu mặn tại huyện Cần Giờ, TP. Hồ Chí Minh có hoạt tính cố định đạm và hòa tan lân
Authors: Giang Cẩm Tú , Võ Lê Huyền Trang , Lê Thanh Khang
Published: August 2024

Mục đích của nghiên cứu nhằm phân lập và tuyển chọn vi khuẩn có hoạt tính cố định đạm và hòa tan lân trên môi trường Luria Bertani (LB) có bổ sung muối NaCl 4 ‰ từ các mẫu đất vùng rễ trồng  xoài bị nhiễm mặn ở huyện Cần Giờ, TP. Hồ Chí Minh. Kết quả đã tuyển chọn được 23 dòng vi khuẩn chịu mặn. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, có hai dòng vi khuẩn có hoạt tính cố định đạm cao hơn những dòng còn lại là  X4.1 và X1.1 với nồng độ NH4+ lần lượt là 3,42 mg/L và 3,29 mg/L sau sáu ngày nuôi cấy. Kết quả nghiên cứu cũng cho thấy, có hai dòng vi khuẩn có hoạt tính hòa tan lân cao hơn những dòng khác là X7.1 và X6.1 với chỉ số hòa tan lân (SI) lần lượt là 8,8 và 5,3 sau sáu ngày nuôi cấy. Sau 15 ngày nuôi cấy, hai dòng vi khuẩn X4.1 và X8.2 cho kết quả về chiều dài rễ và chiều cao thân tốt nhất sau khi bổ sung vào hạt lúa trồng trong ống nghiệm. Dựa vào sự tương đồng về trình tự gen 16S-rRNA, hai dòng vi khuẩn có hoạt tính cố định đạm cao được định danh lần lượt là Pantoea sp. X4.1 và Bacillus subtilis X8.2.
Anatomical responses of roots and yield of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) to K fertilization doses
Authors: Shodiq Muhammad Syaiful , Susila Putra Eka Tarwaca , Rofiqo Irwan Siti Nurul
Published: August 2024

Cocoa is one of important commodities for the economy of Indonesia. However, national exports of the commodity has declined due to decreasing of domestic cocoa production. For enhancing cocoa production, potassium fertilization is required. Potassium (K) is an essential macronutrient in the physiology, anatomy, and yields processes. Anatomically, K is needed in the elongation of meristem tissue as well as for increasing the yields of fruit and seed. The objectives of this research included the study of the effect of K fertilizer dose and determination of optimum K doses on root anatomy development as well as the yield of cocoa pods. This research was conducted on the cocoa plantation of PT. Pagilaran. Applied doses of K fertilization consisted of 0, 150, 300, 450, and 600 g KCl/plant in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 5 replications. Observed variables consisted of root anatomy and yield of cocoa pods. The results indicated that the dose of K fertilization significantly influenced both stele and xylem diameters of cocoa roots but insignificantly effected the thickness of cork tissue, phloem diameter, and the thickness of cambium tissue. Moreover, the dose also showed significant effect on the number of beans per pod, the weight of 100 beans, as well as the fresh and dry weight of beans per plant. It was also revealed that the dose showed no significant effect on length, diameter, and weight of the cocoa pods. It implied that K fertilization dose had effect on root anatomical properties and yield of cacao.
Effects of rice husk mulch dosage on the growth and yield of corn
Authors: Syafrizal Yusril , Sevirasari Nindy , Adileksana Cahyo , Plena Stella Nostra Gracia
Published: August 2024

Drought significantly affects corn phenology and yield. Rice husk mulching is a technical cultural strategy to mitigate water stress caused by drought. This research aimed to determine the optimal dosage of rice husk mulch for the growth and yield of corn. Determining the optimal dosage of rice husk mulch is essential for agricultural efficiency, environmental sustainability, and plant health. A single-factor Randomized Complete Block Design was arranged for this research. The treatment consisted of varying dosages of rice husk mulch, namely 2; 4; 6; 8 kg.m⁻² rice husk mulch and without rice husk mulch. The data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance and followed by the Post Hoc Tukey’s HSD at α= 5%. The highest of plant height (185.99 cm), number of leaves (12.58), stem diameter (23.32 mm), stem dry weight (146.40 g), leaf dry weight (37.20 g), root dry weight (53.90 g), total dry weight (237.50 g), and suppressed weeds up to 234.47% were achieved in 6 kg.m⁻² rice husk mulch. At this dosage, it impacts the optimal cob weight with cornhusk and the dry weight of the kernels. The optimal dosage of rice husk mulch was 5.9 kg.m⁻². This study shows that optimizing plant height and cob weight with cornhusk per plant are key indicators for achieving high corn yield. The study demonstrates that rice husk mulch can suppress weeds, and enhance corn growth and yield during drought, compared to conditions without rice husk mulch.
Dissolution in Concordance –A Jolt to Mental Peace
Authors: Dipna Dipna
Published: August 2024

The Partition year 1947 was a seismic year whose after effects can be felt even today. The division of British India was poorly planned leading to drastic upheavals. There arose schisms and tensions amongst once harmonious populations. Earlier the people used to live as one family. They used to share not just a cultural gene pool and biological ties, but common kinship institutions too. When the Partition was announced, it all ends gloomily. Our own mothers, sisters and daughters were violated, as they were considered the mark of communal purity. Various authors have shown how women were the immediate recipients of this trauma, either enduring the loss and death of their husbands or by enduring the loss of their own virtue at the hands of rape and sexual violation. There was a heinous display of savage brutality. The partition is not the partition of territory but it is the partition of hearts and souls of the people.
FEA of Steel Fibre Reinforced Beam Curved in Plan
Authors: Sakka Mohammed S.
Published: August 2024

In the era of modern construction techniques and the increasing demand of aesthetic appearance of structure, beams curved in plan have found significant utilization within bridge structures, balconies, dome rounded corner buildings, water tanks etc. Concrete, the most consumable construction material has various advantages, however, one of the limitations of concrete is its low tensile strength. To compensate this limitation, fibres are added to concrete. The demand of steel fibre in construction technique is increasing as steel fibre gives high tensile strength and ductility. By adding steel fibre in reinforced concrete beam, the ultimate strength of beam can be enhanced. Finite Element Method or Finite Element Analysis is a tool used to simulate the beam in virtual environment. The objective of this study is to analyse the flexure behaviour of beam curved in plan. The curved beam with subtended angle of 450 and 600 containing fibre fraction of 0%, 0.5% and 1% by volume of concrete is used. To validate the curved beams modelled in Abaqus software, the experimental test is performed on three simply supported straight beams and same beams are analysed in Abaqus software. The straight beam contained the same fraction of 0%, 0.5% and 1% by volume of concrete.
Research on analysing Korean learners' vocabulary usage and selecting features to develop a proficiency prediction model
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Hur Wonjin , Kim Jae-wook
Published: August 2024

Objectives The objective is to analyse the vocabulary usage of Korean learners with the intention of developing a proficiency prediction model based on the findings.
Methods To this end, we analysed vocabulary usage patterns using the learner morphological annotation spoken corpus provided by the National Language Institute of Korea, and trained and evaluated a prediction model using a random forest algorithm.
Results The Random Forest-based prediction model demonstrated a 72.28% accuracy rate and a 16.33% mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), effectively reflecting learners' vocabulary usage and predicting mastery. In particular, the combination of variables including ‘total number of lexical implementations’, ‘total number of lexical types’, ‘number of sentences’, ‘number of content word implementations’, ‘number of content word types’, ‘number of n-class lexical types’, and ‘lexical density 1 and 2’ demonstrated the most favourable performance.
Conclusions In conclusion, a random forest model comprising variables such as the number of lexical implementations, the number of types, and the number of sentences can accurately predict Korean language proficiency based on learners' lexical usage patterns. This can contribute to the development of automated learner assessment systems.
ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTENCE OF ELEMENTS OF GHARAR AND TADLIS IN CUTTING THE WEIGHT OF THE SCALES
Authors: Faisal Yahya  , Rizki Muhammad
Published: August 2024

This research aims to find out how the mechanism of cutting scales in buying and selling chili peppers, and how to analyze the existence of elements of gharar and tadlis in the practice of cutting scales in buying and selling chili peppers. This research uses normative-empirical legal research with descriptive analysis. The data comes from primary data obtained from the field and secondary data obtained from literature research. The results showed that the implementation mechanism for cutting the weight of the scales in the sale and purchase of chili peppers that took place was practiced according to the customs prevailing in the community of Gampong Abo Teubeng. This sale and purchase is carried out with the application of mandatory deductions at the time after weighing. Weighing pieces in this transaction range from 0.5-2kg depending on the size of the sack used by the farmer. If blue line sacks are used, the weight cut ranges from 1-2kg and fertilizer sacks with weight cuts range from 0.5-1kg. The weight cut is also influenced by market prices, if the market price is expensive then the cut will be small, if the price is cheap the cut will be large. Second, according to the review of muamalah fiqh, the existence of elements of gharar and tadlis in the transaction of cutting the weight of the scales in the sale and purchase of chili in Gampong Abo Teubeng shows that there is an element of gharar in the transaction, but the element of gharar is forgiven because it is included in mild gharar. Because the risk of heavy shrinkage is something that cannot be separated from the transaction. The existence of the element of tadlis in the transaction is visibly absent because of the willingness of both parties. However, invisibly it may not be because it is up to the buyer's intention. If they intend to gain more profit from the cut in the scales then it falls into tadlis. And if he does not intend to gain more profit then it is not included because it is in the pleasure of both parties when dealing.
Muslims of the Volga-Urals awaiting the end of the world: narratives, actors and texts of the 1920s – 1940s
Authors:   Moscow City Pedagogical University, Guseva Yulia N.
Published: August 2024

The focus of the article is the apocalyptic narrative about the end of the world and the approach of the Judgment Day in the “holy letters”, which were spread among rural Volga-Ural Muslims in the 1920s – 1940s. The plot is studied on the basis of published and archival sources preserved at the Eastern Department of the Joint State Political Directorate (OGPU). The apocalyptic narrative and the phenomenon of the “Muslim holy letters” have been studied in two aspects: 1) from the perspective of understanding the protest potential of the “silent majority” – ordinary believers and Ishans, unofficial religious Sufi leaders; 2) in order to study the rural Muslim community: its fears, expectations, moods, patterns of religious thinking, and the ideological framework which explained social changes. To answer these questions, we have examined the content of the “holy letters”, their distribution channels, and target groups. It is concluded that the apocalyptic narrative served more for spiritual mobilisation and adaptation rather than called for resistance, directly naming the perpetrators and sharply condemning their activities. With significant structural and substantive similarities with the “Orthodox holy letters” the magical texts of the Volga-Ural Muslims were more restrained in relation to the USSR authorities, which is probably due to Muslims’ specific attitude to power. Being typical manifestations of vernacular (“private”, “living”) religiosity, our sources demonstrate the deep rootedness of Islamic values, the religious language of describing reality in the minds of the rural population of the Soviet Union’s Muslim regions in the first half of the 20th century.
Leaders of the Tatar society of Moscow in the petition movement of Muslims in 1905
Authors:   Center for Islamic Studies of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Zagidullin Ildus K.
Published: August 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the social activity of the urban Tatar community of Moscow, the regional leaders of the ethno-confessional society of which took an active part in the petition movement of the first half of 1905. The objective is to identify the features of Moscow Muslim Tatars’ participation in the political life of Muslims in Russia during the years of social emancipation in the context of the socio-political situation in the country as a whole and the life of the Tatar community of Moscow. The author of the article has established four reasons for the increased political activity of Moscow Tatars. A comprehensive analysis of the Memorandum on the Needs of Muslims, which was compiled in Moscow, regarding all the issues raised in the document, allows us to state that it is imbued with liberal ideology and is aimed at achieving equality of the Islamic denomination with the Orthodox denomination, which was dominant in the Empire at the time, on a number of fundamental issues, including equality in the exercise of religious rights for Muslims at the level of Orthodox subjects – the titular people of the empire, as well as in the civil and military spheres. Compared with the practices that were in force for the time being and the existing public relations in the country, those requests were of political nature. The petition of Moscow Tatars, thanks to its publication in the periodical press, turned into a “public memorandum” that played a significant role in the political education of co-religionists, the formation and development of social and political activity of Russia’s Muslim peoples. In addition, the events related to the drafting and filing of the petition contributed to the consolidation of the Tatar elites in Moscow, allowing them to publicly declare themselves as a mature social unit in matters of protecting the religious rights of co-religionists.
Navigating Uncertainty: Adaptive Strategies for Early Stage Startup Success in Dynamic Markets
Authors: Pavlyukevich E. D.
Published: August 2024

This paper examines the adaptive strategies of early-stage startups in the face of market uncertainty. The purpose of the study is to understand the predominant and missing elements of adaptive strategies that startups use. At the hypothesis level, it is hypothesized that under conditions of high market uncertainty, early-stage startups focus more on team, resource, and customer relations than on building a development strategy, which may limit their growth. Using a survey assessed on a Likert scale, quantitative data was collected from Russian founders and CEOs of early-stage startups founded from 2019 to February 2022. The results indicate low to moderate adaptability in strategic planning and innovation. The high importance of elements related to customer engagement and innovation suggests that startups increasingly recognize the value of customer knowledge and technological advances in shaping their products, services, and business models in general. The findings confirm both certain strengths in the strategies of early-stage startups and areas that require attention. The results of this study provide a framework for startups to analyze and adjust their strategies to help them face the challenges and seize the opportunities of dynamic markets. Startups are offered practical advice on how to improve the weak elements in their strategies to ensure sustainable growth in the face of competition and changing markets.
Penggunaan model Think Pair Share dalam pembelajaran fabel di SMP
Authors: Wini Lusia Oktri , Kamaruddin Kamaruddin , Ukhti Ana
Published: August 2024

Penelitian bertujuan ini untuk memaparkan pengimplementasian model think pair share dalam pembelajaran fabel. Penelitian ini berupa penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Data penelitian diambil dengan cara observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan tes. Hasil tes menulis teks fabel siswa dianalisis berdasarkan unsur intrinsik fabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kemampuan menganalisis unsur fabel peserta didik kelas VII B SMP Muhammadiyan 1 Kota Jambi cukup sebelum penggunaan dan baik sekali setelah penggunaan model think pair share, didapatkan nilai rata-rata siswal kelas VIIl B SMP Muhammadiyahl 1 Kotal Jambi dalaml menganalisis unsurl intrinsik denganl penerapan modell think pairl sharel adalah 86 (Baik sekali) dan tidak menerapkan adalah 70 (Cukup).
 
This research aims to explain the implementation of the think pair share model in fable learning. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The research data were taken by means of observation, interviews, documentation, and tests. The test results of writing student fable texts were analyzed based on the intrinsic elements of fables. The results showed that the ability to analyze the elements of fables of students in class VII B SMP Muhammadiyan 1 Jambi City was sufficient before use and very good after the use of the think pair share model, obtained the average value of students in class VIIl B SMP Muhammadiyahl 1 Kotal Jambi in analyzing intrinsic elements with the application of the think pairl sharel model is 86 (Very good) and not applying is 70 (Fair).
Efek Perlakuan Panas Terhadap Perubahan Warna Bambu Sembilang (Dendrocalamus giganteus)
Authors: Nurhanifah Nurhanifah , Anggiriani Siska , Sutiawan Jajang
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT
Bamboo can be used as an alternative raw material to replace wood. Bamboo is a fast-growing plant that requires quality improvement. One type of bamboo that has not been utilized optimally is sembilang bamboo. Quality improvement can be done through heat modification. Heat treatment can improve the mechanical properties of a material but can cause discoloration. This study aimed to determine the effect of heat treatment on the discoloration of sembilang bamboo. This research was conducted by giving sembilang bamboo heat treatment at 180Â°C for 3 hours and 6 hours. The results obtained were sembilang bamboo, after heat treatment for 3 hours and 6 hours became darker than the control. The longer the heating time, the greater the value of the color change.
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Keywords: color change, heat treatment, sembilang bamboo
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ABSTRAK
Bambu dapat dijadikan sebagai bahan baku alternatif pengganti kayu. Bambu termasuk tanaman cepat tumbuh yang memerlukan peningkatan kualitas. Salah satu jenis bambu yang belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal adalah bambu sembilang. Peningkatan kualitas dapat dilakukan dengan cara modifikasi panas. Perlakuan panas dapat meningkatkan sifat mekanis suatu bahan namun dapat menyebabkan perubahan warna. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui efek perlakuan panas terhadap perubahan warna bambu sembilang. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan memberikan perlakuan panas pada bambu sembilang dengan suhu 180Â°C selama 3 jam dan 6 jam. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah bambu sembilang setelah perlakuan panas selama 3 jam dan 6 jam menjadi lebih gelap dibandingkan kontrolnya. Semakin lama waktu pemanasan maka nilai perubahan warnanya semakin besar.
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Kata kunci: bambu sembilang, perlakuan panas, perubahan warna
SOSIALISASI DIMENSI SALURAN DRAINASE DI WILAYAH TERDAMPAK GEMPA CIANJUR
Authors: Kinasih Reni Karno , Afdal Nabila , Biantoro Agung Wahyudi
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT Areas affected by disasters generally require the repair of facilities and infrastructure, possibly including drainage channels. The Cianjur earthquake damaged the majority of facilities and infrastructure there, construction activities will begin soon, bearing in mind that no party has yet touched the drainage area in the Cianjur earthquake-affected area, therefore it is necessary to carry out outreach activities regarding the dimensions of the drainage channels there so that drainage canal repairs can be carried out accordingly with the specified technical requirements. The socialization was carried out in Cikiheu village, Sarampad. Socialization activities are carried out in a hybrid way; online with the online meeting application and face-to-face at the emergency prayer room in Cihikeu Village, Sarampad Village. 125 audiences agreed that the activity met their needs and was very useful for them. Keywords: drainage channels; floods,;earthquakes; campaign  ABSTRAK  Area terdampak bencana pada umumnya memerlukan perbaikan sarana dan prasarana, bisa jadi termasuk saluran drainasenya. Gempa Cianjur merusak mayoritas sarana dan prasarana di sana, kegiatan pembangunan akan segera dimulai, mengingat belum ada pihak yang menyentuh area drainase pada daerah terdampak gempa Cianjur, oleh karena itu perlu dilaksanakan kegiatan sosialisasi mengenai dimensi saluran drainase di sana agar perbaikan saluran drainase dapat dilakukan sesuai dengan persyaratan teknis yang ditentukan. Sosialisasi dilaksanakan di kampung Cikiheu, Sarampad. Kegiatan sosialisasi dilaksanakan secara hybrid; daring dengan aplikasi online meeting dan secara tatap muka langsung dilaksanakan di musholla darurat Kampung Cihikeu, Desa Sarampad. 12d audiens setujubahwa kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini sesuai kebutuhan mereka dan sangat berguna untuk mereka. Kata Kunci: saluran drainase; banjir; gempa; sosialisasi
PELATIHAN PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH KAIN PERCA
Authors: Yuliarty Popy , Dwiasnati Saruni , Alfa Bonitasari Nurul , Wijayanti Atiek Ike
Published: August 2024

Mata pelajaran Prakarya di Sekolah bertujuan untuk mengembangkan pengetahuan, keterampilan dan sikap percaya diri siswa melalui produk yang dihasilkan sendiri dengan memanfaatkan potensi sumber daya alam yang ada di lingkungan sekitar. Prakarya juga merupakan ilmu terapan yang mengaplikasikan pelbagai bidang ilmu pengetahuan untuk menyelesaikan masalah praktis yang secara langsung memengaruhi kehidupan kita sehari-hari. Luarannya diharapkan mampu mendidik siswa terampil dalam berbagai hal serta menumbuhkan jiwa wirausaha yang tentunya bermanfaat bagi mereka dalam hal  peningkatan ekonomi keluarga.Pihak mitra yang telah terikat kerjasama dalam bentuk agrrement, menyambut baik kegitan ini dengan harapan melaluai kegiatan ini dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan siswa.Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan secara langsung berupa penyampaian materi dan praktek langsung tentang keterampilan seniu kreatif berupa tas dari anyaman pandan. Evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan dengan penyebaran kuisioner kepada para peserta untuk menilai kegiatan ini dengan hasil rata-rata adalah 4,9 dari skala 5 yang artinya sudah termasuk pada katagori sangat memuaskan. Kegiatan PPM ini dapat dilanjutkan dengan tema-tema atau topik-topik yang mendukung pelajar untuk dapat perduli kepada lingkungan dengan memanfaatkan ilmu pengetahuan yang di dapat di sekolah maupun dari sumber luar sekolah seperti Perguruan Tinggi.Luaran dari kegiatan ini adalah upload pada Youtube, publikasi pada media masa dan Jurnal Pengbdian Masyarakat.
PEMANFAATAN MICROSOFT EXCEL UNTUK PENCATATAN TRANSAKSI USAHA PADA USAHA RUMAH TANGGA WILAYAH KELURAHAN MERUYA
Authors: Gata Grace , Fajri Misbahul , Juanita Safitri , Siswanto Siswanto , Yuliazmi Yuliazmi
Published: August 2024

Kemajuan teknologi secara signifikan telah mempengaruhi praktik akuntansi dan keuangan. Dengan adanya kemajuan teknologi ini telah terjadi pergeseran yang cukup signifikan dalam bidang akuntansi dan keuangan yaitu mengolah data yang sebelumnya manual menjadi serba otomatis. Misalnya saja mengolah data keuangan yang menyangkut kegiatan perencanaan keuangan, analisis, dan pengendalian keuangan. Keberadaan teknologi harus dimaknai sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi dan teknologi tidak dapat dipisahkan dari masalah, sebab teknologi lahir dan dikembangkan untuk memecahkan permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh manusia. Berkaitan dengan hal tersebut, maka teknologi pendidikan juga dapat dipandang sebagai suatu produk dan proses. Kegiatan ini dilakukan untuk para pelaku usaha rumah tangga di Kelurahan Meruya, agar dapat membuat laporan dengan menggunakan aplikasi Microsoft Excel, yaitu pembuatan laporan keuangan menggunakan Microsoft Excel. Masalah yang sering dihadapi adalah bagaimana mencatat transaksi usaha dan membuat laporan keuangan yang mudah dengan menggunakan aplikasi komputer khususnya Microsoft Excel untuk pengolahan angka dan cara menyusun laporan keuangan yang dibutuhkan. Tujuan dari pelaksanaan program ini adalah memperkenalkan kepada para pelaku usaha rumah tangga mengenai perkembangan Teknologi Informasi yang dapat mendukung pencatatan transaksi usaha, memperkenalkan beberapa contoh pemanfaatan teknologi dalam bidang keuangan. Manfaat yang diraih oleh para para pelaku usaha rumah tangga dapat membuat laporan keuangan dengan lebih mudah, cepat, dan akurat sehingga dapat dimengerti oleh semua pihak.
Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia in Hypopharynx: A Case Report
Authors: Jang Jeong-In , Seo Jinwon , Kang Jeong Wook
Published: August 2024

Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), also known as Masson’s hemangioma, is a rare benign vascular tumor. It presents as a reddish-blue firm mass, characterized by the proliferation of endothelial cells within blood vessels. IPEH can manifest in various body parts. In this article, we describe a 76-year-old male presenting intermittent oral bleeding and dysphagia. Laryngoscopy revealed a 2 cm protruding, irregular, reddish-blue, and slightly hemorrhagic tumor on the posterior hypopharyngeal wall. Computed tomography revealed a 2-cm soft tissue mass. The tumor was surgically excised using a CO2 laser via suspension laryngoscopy. Histopathological examination revealed increased vascularity with papillary endothelial projections in the vascular lumen and no significant mitotic activity, leading to a diagnosis of IPEH. The patient exhibited a successful treatment outcome, with no recurrence observed over one year postoperatively. This case enhances our understanding of IPEH, emphasizing careful differential diagnosis and histopathological analyses to distinguish it from malignant lesions.
Internationalized Students: Examining Students’ Experiences in Virtual Study Abroad Programs in Japan
Authors:   Osaka University, Enkhtur Ariunaa , Li Ming ,   Osaka University
Published: August 2024

This paper explored students’ experiences in an international virtual student mobility (VSM) program at a Japanese national university implemented in collaboration with partner universities in the Asia Pacific region and Europe. Through students’ narratives, the study discerned how students perceive “mobility” and the concept of “international students” after participating in a virtual student mobility program. Findings revealed a tension between students’ understanding of “mobility,” official narratives, and students’ actual experiences. While VSM programs facilitate communication and knowledge exchange across borders and develop cross-cultural communications, prevailing binary definitions in student mobility, such as “inbound” vs. “outbound,” “domestic” vs. “international,” or “study abroad” vs. “internationalization at home,” limit VSM potential to be fully realized. This misalignment of the traditional understanding of student mobility that emphasizes place and borders challenges the official narrative of student mobility and urges educators to re-align and re-frame how we understand “international students.”
Flipping Roles, Shifting Souls: Gender Role Stress, Self-Esteem, And Self-Efficacy Of Parents With Interchanged Roles
Authors: Amparo Mary Jane , Belen John Christian Paolo , Del Espiritu Santo Jezreel , Desingaño Armi Grace , Hilario Paulito , Talamante Mary Joyce
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the impact of gender role stress on self-esteem and self-efficacy among parents with interchanged roles in Cavite, Philippines. The significance of this research lies in its exploration of evolving gender roles within the context of a traditionally gendered society. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the study examines hypothesized relationships between gender role stress and psychological constructs. The results reveal that gender role stress generally has a negative impact on self-esteem, particularly for working wives, while enhancing self-efficacy could help househusbands better manage stress. In contrast, the SEM model for working wives highlights the persistent impact of gender role stress as a negative predictor of self-esteem, unlike the househusbands' model. The study's conclusions emphasize the need for societal support mechanisms to mitigate the adverse effects of gender role stress and promote mental well-being in these contexts. This research contributes to the understanding of gender dynamics and their psychological implications in non-traditional family structures.
Navigating Alveolar Ridge Preservation: Techniques, Materials, and Clinical Implications
Authors: Che Sung-Ah , Byun Soo-Hwan , Yi Sang-Min , Park Sang-Yoon , Yang Byoung-Eun
Published: August 2024

After tooth extraction, the alveolar bone undergoes a physiological remodeling process and resorption, leading to difficulties in prosthetic restoration including dental implant. To address this issue, alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) has been developed to minimize post-extraction alveolar bone resorption. However, clear guidelines for ARP procedures are currently lacking. Therefore, this study aims to review the existing literature on ARP procedures and materials and to discuss their significance. The results indicate that the ideal ARP technique involves removing granulation tissue after tooth extraction, application of suitable graft materials, and sealing socket. ARP has demonstrated clinical efficacy in minimizing invasiveness during subsequent implant placement. Nevertheless, we suggest further research to elucidate the most effective types of graft materials and optimal timing for implant placement.