bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Toward French and Italian language validations of the Conspiracy Mentality Scale (CMS)
Authors: Stojanov Ana , Hannawa Annegret
Published: October 2023

The growing scientific interest in conspiracy beliefs calls for validated measures of conspiracy mentality, the tendency to believe any conspiracy theory. In this study, we validate a French and Italian version of the Conspiracy Mentality Scale (CMS). French (N = 160) and Italian (N = 114) speaking residents of Switzerland filled out a questionnaire, including measures of the need for social validation, compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures, perceived severity of the pandemic, and functional literacy. The two-dimensionality of the scale (conspiracy theory ideation and skepticism) was validated by confirmatory factor analysis. As predicted, conspiracy theory ideation was negatively related to functional literacy and compliance with pandemic control measures, and positively related to social validation. Measurement invariance indicated metric, scalar, residual and strucutral equivalence across the two samples. We conclude that the French and Italian versions of the CMS lend a valid assessment of people’s general tendency to believe conspiracy theories.
“Welcome to Floripa” – a Copa do Mundo na Ilha da Magia: apologia ao turismo sexual
Authors: Faveri Marlene de
Published: October 2023

Durante os preparativos para a realização da Copa do Mundo de Futebol no Brasil, Florianópolis recebeu, em fevereiro de 2014, a delegação de técnicos das seleções classificadas, bem como jornalistas de todo o mundo. Setores ligados ao turismo e a imprensa deram destaques especiais para o evento, na expectativa de revigorar o turismo internacional e mostrar o potencial acolhedor do Estado de Santa Catarina. No primeiro dia do evento, o jornal Diário Catarinense distribuiu um Suplemento Especial, uma espécie de guia turístico da cidade, com o título Welcome to Floripa, e estampava na capa a publicidade de uma casa noturna, o Bocarra Club, com imagens de mulheres em poses eróticas, evidenciando apologia ao turismo sexual. Analiso os impactos midiáticos dessa representação de imagens femininas oferecidas como objeto de desejo; cartas trocadas entre um órgão público e esta mídia;  as ressonâncias  desta publicação em  leitores e leitoras, associando-a ao turismo sexual. Observo os usos de imagens femininas nas mídias, na perspectiva das relações de gênero. Palavras chave: Florianópolis; Copa do Mundo: Turismo Sexual; Representações; Mídias; Relações de Gênero
A crise de fim de século na Bolívia. A ascensão contemporânea da plurinacionalidade no contexto andino-amazônico
Authors: Chaves Ribeiro Daniel Santiago
Published: October 2023

A questão a ser analisada neste texto – a da multiculturalidade, como questão, acabava apontada para a República tal qual se conhecia na Bolívia – articulará o ponto culminante da crise política desta primeira década do século XXI, considerando o papel das etnicidades neste contexto de desmantelamento, do global para o local, e a rigidez destas estruturas no caso boliviano. Em resumo, o que era colocado em questão era a sobrevivência do Estado boliviano tal qual existira desde 1825 e se desenvolvera historicamente, e como as plurinacionalidades – um reflexo contemporâneo das tendências multiculturais do século XXI – incidiram sobre tal fenômeno de desmontagem das relações de poder cristalizadas em tal país. Em corte histórico, os desdobramentos desta crise de modelos representativos, éticos e estruturais, se refletiriam por toda a região sul-americana e amazônica, com o posterior surgimento de novas dinâmicas sociais reformadoras. Palavras-chave: Política e Governo. Multiculturalismo. História.
“Os Animais que Confessam”: Contribuição para uma História de Longa Duração da Entrevista de História Oral
Authors: Freund Alexander
Published: October 2023

Os historiadores orais se concentram há muito tempo na entrevista como principal método de pesquisa e defendem antecedentes que remontam à antiguidade, porém, eles não têm estudado a história de longa duração da entrevista. Este artigo é uma exploração preliminar do modo como os historiadores orais podem começar a escrever uma história da entrevista que enfatize as semelhanças estruturais entre práticas tão distintas como as confissões religiosas e jurídicas, as anamneses médicas e a psicanálise, a Inquisição e os interrogatórios policiais, a entrevista jornalística e a história oral. Examina-se a história da confissão na igreja, a difusão da psicanálise no século XIX, o surgimento de uma “sociedade da entrevista” após a Segunda Guerra Mundial e o fenômeno, do final do século XX, de uma cultura de massa da confissão. Com base em Michel Foucault, este artigo revela que as entrevistas face a face, com questões acerca da vida dos indivíduos, são uma tecnologia do self que constitui o “sujeito moderno”. As entrevistas pessoais, mais do que revelar algo sobre um “verdadeiro” eu interior ou uma experiência autêntica, ensinam tanto aos entrevistadores como aos entrevistados o modo “correto” de ser. Essa interpretação da entrevista põe em xeque a hipótese de que a entrevista de história oral é uma ferramenta de pesquisa neutra que pode ser empregada para revelar algo sobre o passado, empoderar indivíduos e compartilhar autoridade.
Effect of Leverage and Net Profit to the Firm Performance in Indonesia’s Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Listed Firms
Authors: Masyhuri Muhammad
Published: October 2023

Whether large corporations or small medium enterprises (SMEs), it is of utmost importance for all companies to achieve good firm’s performance in order to secure their existence in the economy, especially as publicly traded companies. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of firm’s leverage and net profit on the performance of listed SMEs in Indonesia. A total of 148 samples of secondary data used for this study were obtained from the Pefindo25 SME Index for companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2012 to 2017. The result shows that the two independent variables, the leverage and net profit, have a significant impact on the firm performance of SMEs, in opposite directions; the leverage variable has a negative significant impact on firm performance, while the variable net profit has a positive impact on firm performance.
The Awareness Of Implementing Building Information Modelling (Bim) For Educators In Malaysia Tvet Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Ismail Nurul Hazalia , Mustafa Kamal Ernawati ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia
Published: October 2023

BIM technology has become trending in the Malaysian construction industry recently; numerous research studies identify the lack of professional skills in BIM application as a primary reason for adopting BIM in industries. Facing professional skill issues, BIM education is related to cooperation with the industry, universities, technical colleges, and communities by practicing and specialising in training. This requires studying specific issues in BIM implementation among educators in TVET institutions, and coordination with industry professionals is necessary to unveil the present status of BIM in each of the professions. The Malaysian TVET Institutions are responding to these barriers by implementing BIM to the institution with the curriculum design, collaboration extending to multiple professionals in the industries at the same time, and providing adequate education and training to their educators. With this objective, a systematic literature review was carried out on WOS and SCOPUS guided by the ROSES methodology. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected based on keywords, abstracts, and the full content of the articles. In the end, 14 articles were thoroughly studied, the integration and evaluation methods analysed, and results obtained. The analysis shows the empirical evidence to identify the awareness and determine the barriers to implementing BIM among educators in Malaysia TVET Institutions. Finally, recommended strategies for mitigating barriers to implementing BIM for educators were identified
Implementation Of Safety Management Of Selected Construction Companies In Manila
Authors:   Master of Science in Construction Management, Polytechnic University of the Philipines., C. Carolino Reynaldo
Published: October 2023

To reduce the waste of material and danger of accident and deaths within sector of construction, safety management system was developed in the 1980s. With the correct SMS deployment, construction companies can reduce safety-related difficulties. This study assessed the current status of construction safety management with the goal of determining the level of implementation of selected construction companies with category AAA in Manila, Philippines. Additionally, a survey was done to determine the SMS implementation level in terms of lack of control, basic cause, immediate cause, incident, and accident. The researcher used the quantitative method of research with the survey questionnaire as the main tool in gathering data. Architects, engineers, safety officers, and skilled workers were the respondents of the study. The gathered data were statistically treated with the use of frequency, percentages, and weighted mean. The results of this study are helpful to the industry as well because they can improve the understanding of SMS among industry professionals and aid in better SMS deployment at work.
Peningkatan Efektivitas Bisnis Pada Kelompok Peternakan Ayam Petelur Melalui Penerapan Sistem Informasi
Authors: Udayana I Putu Agus Eka Darma , Indrawan I Gusti Agung , Wijaya Bagus Kusuma
Published: October 2023

Kelompok peternakan ayam petelur Sarinadi yang terletak di Desa Sawan, Kabupaten Buleleng Provinsi Bali menjalankan bisnis dari pembibitan ayam petelur sampai distribusi dan penjualan telur ayam. Sarinadi memiliki 14.000 ekor ayam petelur. Terdapat masalah yang dialami yaitu perputaran keuangan yang disebabkan oleh pencatatan kas yang tidak sistematis dan masalah lain yang dialami adalah pada bidang inventory. Selain itu masalah transparansi keuangan juga menjadi permasalah yang menjadi polemik antar anggota kelompok peternakan. Berdasarkan masalah tersebut, tim pengabdian kepada masyarakatv mengimplementasikan sistem keuangan serta inventori pada mitra. Selain melakukan implementasi sistem, pengabdian ini juga akan meberikan pelatihan kepada mitra dan mengevaluasi sistem yang telah dikembangkan menggunakan pendekatan usability testing. Berdasarkan evaluasi pelatihan, hasil pre-test berkisar 30-55% (cukup rendah) dan mengalami peningkatan pada post-test yaitu berkisar 75-95% dan hasil pelatihan lainnya yaitu dari pre-test berkisar 20-55% (cukup rendah) dan mengalami peningkatan pada post-test yaitu berkisar 75-95%. Pada evaluasi usability testing sistem Sarinadi memiliki nilai diatas 3, dimana nilai tersebut dapat dikategorikan diatas rata-rata dari nilai maksimum adalah 5. Berdarkan beberapa evaluasi yang telah dilakukan, ini menunjukan denga nadanya pelatihan mitra telah mampu mengoperasikan sistem dengan baik dan sistem dapat diterima oleh mitra untuk meningkatkan manajemen keuangan dan inventori pada usaha mitra.
Registration Payment
Authors: Shrivastava Akhil
Published: October 2023

Article 370 acknowledges the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of autonomy and its ability to formulate laws for the state's permanent residents
Artículo 8
Authors: De Alba Bastarrechea Esther
Published: October 2023

Comentario sobre el Título Primero, de la Organización Institucional de la Comunidad de Madrid, artículo 8, de la Ley Orgánica 3/1983, de 25 de febrero de 2008, de Estatuto de Autonomía de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Artículo 29
Authors: López Torralba M.ª Victoria
Published: October 2023

Comentario sobre el Título II, de las Competencias de la Comunidad, artículo 29, de la Ley Orgánica 3/1983, de 25 de febrero de 2008, de Estatuto de Autonomía de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Artículo 50
Authors: Cudero Blas Jesús
Published: October 2023

Comentario sobre el Título IV, de la Administración de Justicia, artículo 50, de la Ley Orgánica 3/1983, de 25 de febrero de 2008, de Estatuto de Autonomía de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Artículo 58
Authors: Prats Máñez Fernando
Published: October 2023

Comentario sobre el Título V, Economía y Hacienda, artículo 58, de la Ley Orgánica 3/1983, de 25 de febrero de 2008, de Estatuto de Autonomía de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Artículo 60
Authors: Prats Máñez Fernando
Published: October 2023

Comentario sobre el Título V, Economía y Hacienda, artículo 60, de la Ley Orgánica 3/1983, de 25 de febrero de 2008, de Estatuto de Autonomía de la Comunidad de Madrid.
DESIGN METHODOLOGY OF A HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY MICROGRID FOR AN ISOLATED RURAL COMMUNITY. APPLICATION CASE IN ZAMBIA
Authors: RODOLFO MARTINEZ LUCAS , Axelsson Josefine , RIBO PEREZ DAVID , Gómez Navarro Tomas
Published: October 2023

This article proposes a methodology for the design of off-grid electricity systems based on renewable energies in rural of developing countries communities that never consumed electricity.
The state of the art is reviewed and the methodology aggregates proposals from multiple previous works. It is divided into phases: Data Collection, Assessment, Planning/Modelling and Execution. The main actors and their responsibilities are explained. Rarely considered stages such as co-design with the beneficiary community or the creation of a renewable energy community are included. Their necessity for the implementation and success of these projects with social, economic and environmental objectives is discussed.
The application of the methodology is illustrated with first results from a case study in Mumbeji, Zambia, Africa. The project stakeholders, the results of demand curve estimation, power generation curves, available resources, engineering costs and the modelling of the microgrid design are presented.
Keywords: Hybrid renewable energy systems; Rural electrification; Off-grid rural communities, Energy simulation.
INVESTIGATING THE FEASIBILITY OF GUAR GUM-BASED FOAMS FOR INSULATION APPLICATIONS USING REGRESSION ANALYSIS
Authors: ERGÜN Mehmet Emin , Ergunb Halime
Published: October 2023

Guar gum is commonly utilized in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries. However, its use as a foam material for insulation purposes in construction fields has not been extensively studied, especially with regards to machine learning. This study aimed to investigate the potential use of foams produced from biopolymers for insulation and to estimate their properties using two different regression analyses. The foams were produced using a simple and quick procedure involving a mixture of guar gum, cellulose, and boric acid in different proportions, and then dried in the oven. The results of the produced foams showed promising features such as low density, low thermal conductivity, and good mechanical properties, which are highly desirable in insulation materials. A regression model was developed to analyze the effects of the components used in the foam formulation and to provide an estimated method for future research. The regression model was able to accurately predict the results, with an R2 value of up to 0.99, allowing for more quantitative data to be obtained with fewer experimental results. Furthermore, it was found that guar gum had the most significant effect on the properties of the foams.

Keywords: Foam, guar gum, thermal conductivity, regression, insulation
NUCLEAR FUSION. CURRENT SITUATION AND MAIN CHALLENGES IT FACES
Authors: Urrestizala de Andrés María , AZKURRETA JON , ALEGRIA GUTIERREZ NATALIA , PEÑALVA BENGOA IGOR
Published: October 2023

Nuclear fusion energy emerges as one of the main alternatives in the medium and long term, capable of complementing the variable contribution of renewable energies. This paper will discuss its status and the main challenges it faces for its development, as well as the main elements and alternatives that will make up future fusion reactors. The international ITER project is critical to verify the integrity of all this technology. It sets out a series of milestones that will represent an intermediate step towards becoming a major contribution to the energy system, demonstrating the technological feasibility of each of its components.
Key words: nuclear fusion, energy, reactor, ITER
PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO THE ARYA-PARIS MODEL FOR THE ESTIMATION OF THE SOIL WATER RETENTION CURVE
Authors: Azan Basallo Yasser , HORTA RANGEL FRANCISCO ANTONIO , LEAL VACA JULIO CESAR , SORIA UGALDE JOSE MIGUEL , Morales  Martínez Jorge Luis
Published: October 2023

This contribution addresses drawbacks highlighted in the literature such as the disadvantage of using the concept of cylindrical capillary bundle (CCP) with uniform sizes to represent the geometry of the pore space and the lack in the consideration of surface forces and the non-inclusion of water retention in the angular pore cavities, which often leads to underestimation of the dry range of the CCRAS.
OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN BATTERY RECYCLING
Authors: CAREAGA AJA IÑIGO , CASAS OCAMPO ANDREA , ZULUETA GUERRERO EKAITZ
Published: October 2023

The new global decarbonization and energy transition guidelines have caused the industrial sector to undergo a metamorphosis towards more sustainable alternatives. To this end, phenomena such as digital transformation and the implementation of new solutions at the forefront of technological advances are helping to accelerate these changes. Key sectors for the future of society and industry, such as batteries, are already employing different tools based on big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to optimize both their design and production phases, with the aim of boosting a sector that is expected to reach a demand of almost 4.9 TWh by the end of this decade.
However, these prospects also pose a major long-term challenge: the recycling of all these devices. Considering that this is an industry with increasingly stringent standards in terms of sustainability and circularity, this is where, once again, digital solutions such as those mentioned above can play a key role, both in terms of optimizing current recycling processes and developing new proposals and approaches.
This paper aims to identify precisely that set of opportunities that artificial intelligence-based solutions can present to the battery recycling industry in its activities. Especially, in terms of development, evolution and optimization of the most promising technological routes (such as hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy or direct recycling), in order to respond to the challenges and needs of a strategic activity for the future of the battery value chain.
Keywords: Batteries, Recycling, Recovery, Waste, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Hydrometallurgy, Pyrometallurgy, Direct Recycling.
MOTIVATIONAL MECHANISM OF ADVANCED EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION BASED ON EVOLUTIONARY GAME
Authors: LIU SISHI , Liang Xin , ZHANG KAN
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT: he advanced equipment manufacturing industry is an important symbol of a country's core competitiveness and an essential part of strategic emerging industries, whereas technological innovation is the key driving force for the progress of the advanced equipment manufacturing industry. A three-party (government-enterprise-Research & Development(R&D) institution) evolutionary game model was established to explore the internal mechanism of technological innovation impetus in the advanced equipment manufacturing industry. Results show that: (1) The driving force of technological innovation in the advanced equipment manufacturing industry comes from the cost-benefit situations of different subjects. (2) The strategy selection of subjects has a considerable learning effect. The decision of one subject is influenced by the decisions of the two others, and their decision behaviors tend to be identical. (3) Technology spillover effect and penalty effect exert a minor influence on the innovation decisions of different subjects. The findings enrich the theoretical results of technological innovation in the advanced equipment manufacturing industry by simulating different subjects' selection mechanisms of innovation strategies. It also provides practical guidance for the advanced equipment manufacturing industry to choose technological innovation strategies in different scenarios.
Keywords: advanced equipment manufacturing industry; technological innovation impetus; evolutionary game
EXPLORING ADDITIVES TO ENHANCE FERMENTATIVE BIOHYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Authors: HIDALGO BARRIO MARIA DOLORES , PEREZ ZAPATERO ENRIQUE , MARTIN MARROQUIN JESUS MARIA
Published: October 2023

Dark fermentation appears as a promising strategy in the new energy landscape, as it enables the production of biohydrogen using a wide range of biomass substrates, thus also contributing to waste management. However, this process exhibits lower yields compared to conventional thermochemical processes for H2 production, such as reforming. To overcome this limitation, the use of additives has been explored to enhance microbial activity and increase dark fermentation yields. However, the application of additives remains limited in practice. This study aims to address this gap by examining the effects of three types of additives (zero-valent iron, activated carbon, and hydrochar) on dark fermentation and hydrogen generation. The results reveal that hydrochar shows the most promising outcomes, increasing H2 production by 20.3%, with the highest biohydrogen yield at 92 mLH2/g-glucose. Volatile fatty acid analysis reveals that butyric and acetic pathways are utilized for H2 production in this case. It is also important to consider the alkalinity of the feedstock, as high levels can increase the pH in the medium and promote methane (CH4) production as the main fermentation product instead of H2. When this occurs, Fe(0) NPs appear to be the additive that most favors methane generation, resulting in a 6.1% higher production compared to the control experiment. This confirms the interest in the use of certain additives in fermentative processes.

Keywords: Activated carbon, Addition, Dark fermentation, Fe(0) nanoparticles, Green hydrogen, Hydrochar, VFA.
AVALIAÇÃO DE EFETIVIDADE TERAPÊUTICA DA PASSIFLORA INCARNATA NA REDUÇÃO DA ANSIEDADE DURANTE O TRATAMENTO ODONTOLÓGICO
Authors: Guimarães Lara Fábia da Costa , Lorentz Bianca Carla de Souza , Fernandes Paiva Daniel Felipe , Rodrigues Murilo Rocha
Published: October 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: Historicamente, os pacientes criaram a expectativa de dor perante ao tratamento odontológico, gerando assim medo e ansiedade nesse público. Visando-se minimizar esse cenário, atualmente tem-se estudado o impacto da fitoterapia como tratamento da ansiedade.  Diante disso, o objetivo desta revisão é avaliar a efetividade clínica do tratamento com a Passiflora incarnata na redução da ansiedade em pacientes durante o tratamento odontológico. METODOLOGIA:  Para a confecção desta revisão, foram utilizadas as bases de dados Pubmed, Scopus, Web Of Science, Embase e Cochrane. Na estratégia de busca, utilizou-se os descritores MeSH: “Anti-Anxiety Agents”, “Phytotherapy, Passiflora”, “Dental Anxiety” e Patients. Não houve restrição quanto ao idioma ou data de publicação dos estudos selecionados, os critérios de inclusão artigos foram: abordar a utilização da passiflora no contexto do tratamento da ansiedade em pacientes submetidos a tratamentos odontológicos. Foram eliminados artigos que abordassem desenhos de estudos em modelo animal; ou que avaliassem pacientes que fazem uso de medicamentos alopáticos cronicamente para a ansiedade.  RESULTADOS: Dentre os 240 artigos pré-selecionados, 30 artigos foram elegidos para compor esta revisão, ademais 6 desses artigos foram enfatizados como resultados principais da pesquisa por contemplarem fielmente todos os critérios de inclusão. CONCLUSÃO: Pode-se concluir que o uso da Passiflora incarnata L.  para a redução da ansiedade em pacientes durante tratamento odontológico é eficaz e segura, pois quando comparada a outros medicamentos, ela possui menor probabilidade de efeitos colaterais e não leva à dependência.
EFEITO SOBRE A AUTOESTIMA EM PACIENTES COM MÁ OCLUSÃO CLASSE III DE ANGLE APÓS CIRURGIA ORTOGNÁTICA CORRETIVA.
Authors: Wagmacker de Souza Mateus , Bredoff Melina , Ivison Rodrigues LImeira Francisco
Published: October 2023

A presente pesquisa busca responder a seguinte questão: “A cirurgia ortognática interfere na autoestima de pacientes com má oclusão classe III de Angle?”. Para serem incluídos, os estudos deveriam abordar a qualidade de vida, priorizando a autoestima de pacientes que realizaram cirurgia ortognática para correção da má oclusão classe III de angle, não sendo limitado por tipo de estudo, língua ou ano de publicação. As buscas ocorreram na Pubmed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus e Web of Science em abril de 2021. Os dados foram principalmente sintetizados pela análise crítica de discurso em profundidade e utilizamos como principal método para avaliação de viés a escala Newcasttle-Otawa. A pesquisa foi registrada no PROSPERO sob o código: CRD42021260005. Foram incluídos 19 estudos que avaliaram um total de 1689 pacientes. Todos os estudos indicaram uma melhora na autoestima dos pacientes após a cirurgia, bem como indicam uma melhora nos aspectos sociais e de qualidade de vida. Com uma correta comunicação profissional-paciente a cirurgia ortognática é uma alternativa eficaz para melhorar a autoestima dos pacientes acometidos pela má oclusão classe III de Angle. Entretanto, a maioria dos relatos não apresenta homogeneidade nos métodos de análise dos desfechos, o que dificulta a certeza na amplitude do efeito dessa terapia na qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
PERAN KELOMPOK MASYARAKAT PENGAWAS (POKMASWAS) DALAM UPAYA PENCEGAHAN DAN PENANGGULANGAN DESTRUCTIVE FISHING, DI KECAMATAN LIUKANG TUPPABIRING KABUPATEN PANGKEP
Authors: Kamaruddin Kelik , Daris Lukman , Massiseng Andi Nur Apung
Published: October 2023

Kondisi perikanan tangkap saat ini mengalami stagnasi, bahkan cenderung menurun, yang dindikasikan dengan turunnya produksi dibeberapa wilayah pengembangan perikanan di Indonesia. Degradasi lingkungan perairan laut akibat perubahan iklim global, eksploitasi ikan yang berlebih tanpa kontrol berdampak pada menurunnya produksi perikanan laut. Perikanan budidaya merupakan salah satu solusi yang bisa dilakukan, mengingat produksinya yang bisa dikontrol baik dengan teknologi inovasi maupun kapasitasnya (Anwar dan Utpalasari,  2017).

Kabupaten Pangkajene Kepulauan (Pangkep) secara administratif termasuk dalam gugusan Kepulauan Spermonde yang memiliki luasan paling besar diantara kabupaten/kota dalam lingkup kepulauan di Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan.  Kabupaten Pangkep dicirikan oleh wilayah perairan lautnya yang luas dan memiliki 117 pulau, dimana 80 pulau diantaranya adalah pulau berpenghuni dan sisanya tidak berpenghuni (Dwi,  2011).  Salah satu kecamatan yang ada di Kabupaten Pangkep adalah Kecamatan Liukang Tupabbiring yang sebagian besar wilayahnya adalah wilayah perairan yang terdiri dari pulau – pulau kecil Kabupaten Pangkep.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHA BANDENG TANPA DURI UMKM CAHAYA BANDENG DI KABUPATEN MAROS
Authors: Haris Abd. , Alpiani Alpiani , Daris Lukman
Published: October 2023

Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menegah (UMKM) di Indonesia merupakan salah satu unsur penting dalam menopang perekonomian nasional secara menyeluruh. Salah satu UMKM yang ada di Indonesia, khususnya di kabupaten Maros yaitu UMKM Cahaya Bandeng, Desa Kurusumange Kecematan Tanralili kabupaten Maros, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. UMKM Cahaya Bandeng ini bergerak diproduksi Pengolahan Hasil Perikanan dengan bahan baku utamanya adalah ikan bandeng. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor internal dan eksternal yang mempengaruhi usaha olahan ikan bandeng pada UMKM Cahaya bandeng tanpa duri. Untuk menganalisis strategi pengembangan usaha bandeng tanpa duri. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Januari sampai Maret 2022 dan dilaksanakan di UMKM Cahaya Bandeng di Desa Kurusumange Kecamatan Tanralili Kabupaten Maros Kota Makassar Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu analisis SWOT (Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan, dapat dilihat dari diagram space pemetaan faktor internal dan eksternal pada cahaya bandeng menunjukkan hasil evaluasi faktor strategi internal diperoleh nilai kekuatan sebesar 2,3 dan nilai kelemahan sebesar 0,63. Sedangkan hasil evaluasi faktor strategi eksternal diperoleh nilai peluang sebesar 1,67 dan nilai ancaman sebesar 0,71. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa UMKM Cahaya Bandeng memiliki faktor internal lebih kuat dari faktor ekternal.
Intrathoracic upper chest wall tumour simulating thoracic outlet syndrome: A case report
Authors: Nwafor IA  , Eze JC  , Eze AC
Published: October 2023

Background: Chest wall tumours are relatively common. Most occur externally where as a visible mass it may or may not cause pain. Very few occur intrathoracically where detection is late except incidentally discovered during routine Chest x-ray investigation.

Objective: This is to report a very rare type of intrathoracic upper chest wall tumour, simulating thoracic outlet syndrome.

Patient and Method: An 18-year old Secondary school(SS3) student presented with right sided chest pain. Chest x-ray revealed intrathoracic upper chest wall mass. He was offered surgery which encompassed wide excision and chest wall reconstruction.

Result: Patient did well postoperatively but histology showed the tumour to be osteosarcoma. He received only chemotherapy but no radiotherapy due to non-availability in the country at that period in time. After a year, there was recurrence with explosive growth. Patient died from florid pulmonary metastasis 2 months later.

Conclusion: Chest wall tumours are generally considered malignant until otherwise proven. Surgery is the best form of treatment. Prognosis however, depends on the histologic type, type of surgery and the degree of sensitivity to chemoradiation.
Conservative management of chronic ectopic pregnancy with a novel protocol of methotrexate: A case report
Authors: Ohiri HA  , Ezem UB
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancy is the implantation of an embryo at sites outside the uterine cavity. With advances in medicine, non-surgical (medical) therapeutic approaches had been introduced in the management of ectopic pregnancy, and they are gaining wide clinical application. Of such medical therapeutic approaches is the use of methotrexate. The use of combined regimen of methotrexate and leucovorin (folinic acid) and single dose regimen of methotrexate, has been reported. However there is still paucity of research information and reports on the use of divided doses of only methotrexate in management of chronic ectopic pregnancy especially in the tropics where affordability of medication imposes a challenge.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: This is a case report of a patient with chronic ectopic pregnancy, successfully managed with four doses of methotrexate only.

RESULT AND CONCLUSION: Chronic ectopic pregnancy can be treated successfully with divided doses of methotrexate alone with minimal side effects.
Catching them young: Assessing knowledge and attitude regarding HIV/AIDS among primary school pupils in Calabar, Nigeria
Authors: Etokidem AJ  , Ndifon W  , Ikpeme B  , Ekanem C
Published: October 2023

CONTEXTNigeria has the second heaviest burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Africa. There is growing debate in favor of starting HIV/AIDS education early in life in order to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills to delay sexual debut and to utilize appropriate preventive measures thereafter.Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude of primary school pupils regarding HIV/AIDS and to determine their attitude towards People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs).

Materials and MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among primary schools pupils. A semi-structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 275 respondents in primary four to six. The study utilized multi-stage sampling method.

ResultsOut of the 275 respondents recruited, 249 questionnaires were analyzable. Out of the 249 respondents, 116 (46.6%) were males while 133 (53.4%) were females. One hundred and eighty-seven (75.1%) respondents indicated that HIV /AIDS can be contracted through sexual intercourse; 50.1% indicated that it was caused by witches and wizards and 48% indicated that it was due to mosquito bite. More respondents in class six (11.7%) than those in class five (5.2%) and class four (0%) were willing to eat from the same plate with someone with HIV/AIDS. The difference was statistically significant (X2=9.547, df=2, P=0.008). Similarly, more respondents in class six (12.5%) than those in class five (6.4%) and class four (0.4%) indicated that they would live in the same room with someone with HIV/AIDS. The difference was statistically significant (X2=6.605, df=2, P=0.037).

ConclusionMajority of respondents demonstrated gaps in knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Majority showed evidence of stigmatizing and discriminating attitude towards PLWHAs. Inclusion of HIV/AIDS education in the school curriculum and attitudinal re-orientation is recommended.
HUBUNGAN PENERAPAN FUNGSI, PRINSIP DAN TEKNIK SUPERVISI PEMBELAJARAN DI SD XAVERIUS A1 AMBON
Authors: Reresi Marsianus , Ufi Paula
Published: October 2023

This study aims to examine the relationship between the implementation of learning supervision techniques with the functions and principles of learning supervision at SD Xaverius A1 Ambon. This research is very relevant to improving the quality of learning supervision. The focus of this qualitative research is to determine the relationship between the implementation of learning supervision techniques with the functions and principles of learning supervision at SD Xaverius A1 Ambon. The data collection technique used in this research is by using interviews and documentation studies which are then analyzed from the perspective of the object of study. The results of the study confirm that the implementation of the use of learning supervision techniques in SD Xaverius A1 is very closely related to the functions and principles of learning supervision.
Evalueringer som mulige engagementer i fælles læreprocesser
Authors: Kousholt Kristine
Published: October 2023

Sigtet med artiklen er dels at vise, hvordan evalueringer i skolen er mere end teknikker og redskaber. Der er i stedet tale om, for det første at forskellige evalueringsteknikker og redskaber bliver del af en praksis, der i forvejen er både fælles og differentierende på forskellige måder, og at evalueringer får forskellige betydninger for forskellige deltagere. For det andet er evalueringer meget andet end teknikker og praksisser men måder at være sammen på, skabe betingelser for hinanden på og indgå i fælles selvforståelsesprocesser på. Dette vises gennem artiklens analyser. Til sidst præsenteres et alternativ bud på en evalueringspraksis, nemlig den udvidende evaluering, der tager alvorligt, at evalueringer kan være engagementer i fælles læreprocesser.
McMindfulness – I am lovin it
Authors: Nielsen Klaus , Lind Annemette Bondo
Published: October 2023

I de senere år er brugen af mindfulness eksploderet, og formålet med denne artikel er at afdække nogle af grundene hertil. Vi vil argumentere for, at en af grundene til, at mindfulness er blevet så populært, er, at mindfulness forbinder en progressiv individualiseret tænkning med en medicinsk evidensorienteret diskurs. I artiklen vil vi vise, at mindfulness fungerer på en mangfoldighed af måder: som en del af en religiøs praksis, som et sekulariseret medicinsk interventionsredskab og som et bredt socialt forebyggelsesredskab i forhold til sygdom. Det er særligt forståelsen af mindfulness som forebyggelsesredskab, som vi vil stille os kritiske overfor. Vi vil argumentere for, at mindfulness transformerer en lang række individuelle, sociale, kulturelle og økonomiske problemstillinger til temaer i en medicinsk diskurs, som individet selv bliver ansvarlig for at monitorere. Afslutningsvis vil vi påpege, at mindfulness passer godt ind i en samtid, hvor en neoliberalistisk tankegang sætter en stærk individualiserende dagsorden.
Metavivorship and Narrative Repair in Teva Harrison’s In-Between Days (2016)
Authors: Fraser Benjamin , Fuoto Abby
Published: October 2023

Teva Harrison’s autobiographical graphic memoir In-Between Days (2016), which chronicles her experiences living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, is a hallmark text of graphic medicine that must be approached from a framework that combines knowledge of disease process and comics art. As she reflects on her rounds of treatment, her symptoms, her anxieties, and her everyday experiences since diagnosis, Harrison combines text and image in innovative page layouts that exploit the artistic possibilities of the medium. Attention is paid to paratextual elements of comics, panel shape and sequence, and word-image interactions, with reference to comics theory and previous work on cancer in graphic novels. Giving voice to her individualized patient experience, Harrison also crafts a memoir with pedagogical value for comics scholars and healthcare providers alike. By applying the concepts of “metavivorship” (Tometich et al., 2020) and “narrative repair” (Nielsen, 2019) to In-Between Days, analysis highlights the creator’s efforts to reconcile body and mind as she lives with metastatic disease.
PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING BY SOCIAL MEDIA - NEW PERSPECTIVE IN META PLATFORMS CASE
Authors: Čošabić Jasna
Published: October 2023

Digital era has brought enormous changes not only to IT sphere, but also to media, especially social media, who strive to make their economic growth by collecting data of its users. How or if these users willingly give their personal data is questionable and subject to strict requirements of the new data protection legislation, which made its way in the EU especially since the GDPR has entered into force. The consent for processing of personal data of private subjects is multilayered and depends upon various features such as type of data, its sensitivity, but also upon the mode of giving such a consent. Whether direct or indirect, consent must contain certain prerequisites, so that the processing of that data would be considered as lawful. The more pronounced the value of personal data for a subject processing and using that data, the more thorough the legal requirements should be, especially when it comes to new forms of predictable behaviour, used for behavioural advertising, for example. The new judgment in the case of Meta Platforms2 gives a new light to data protection law, especially in social media sphere, widening its concept to competition law, dominant position of social media networks and antitrust policies.
The Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Intestinal Parasites
Authors: Yar Türkan , Kaya Yasemin , Karaman Ülkü , Arıcı Yeliz , Düğeroğlu Harun , Karataş Ahmet
Published: October 2023

Immune system is known to be affected by vitamin D deficiency. In this study, we investigated whether there was a significant association between vitamin D levels and intestinal parasites.
A total of 239 patients treated at the internal medicine outpatient clinics with gastrointestinal complaints were included in this study. Demographic characteristics of the patients were recorded. Examination of stool samples were repeated three times within 10 days. Cellophane band method, native-lugol, sedimentation and modified Kinyoun's acid fast stain methods were used for the detection of parasites in the stool samples. The samples were prepared, stained and examined under a microscope. Vitamin D levels were examined in the blood samples collected from the patients. Patients having vitamin D level under 20 ng/ml were diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency.
Binary logistic regression analysis showed that serum vitamin D level was significant informative variable for only Iodamoeba and Cyclospora. No association between vitamin D level and the presence of other intestinal parasites was found. The risk of Iodamoeba positivity was 2.54 times higher in the patients with a serum vitamin D level under 20 ng/ml ($$p<0.01$$). Similarly, the risk of Cyclospora positivity was 2.44 times higher in the patients with a serum vitamin D level under 20 ng/ml compared to those with a serum vitamin D level over 20 ng/ml ($$p<0.01$$).
The risk for positivity of Iodamoeba and Cyclospora that are among the intestinal protozoa is high for people with vitamin D deficiency.
Small extracellular vesicles derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells repair blood-spinal cord barrier disruption after spinal cord injury through down-regulation of Endothelin-1 in rats
Authors: Xue Chenhui , Ma Xun , Guan Xiaoming , Feng Haoyu , Zheng Mingkui , Yang Xihua
Published: October 2023

Spinal cord injury could cause irreversible neurological dysfunction by destroying the blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) and allowing blood cells like neutrophils and macrophages to infiltrate the spinal cord. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) found in the human umbilical cord have emerged as a potential therapeutic alternative to cell-based treatments. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the alterations in the BSCB permeability by human umbilical cord MSC-derived sEVs (hUC-MSCs-sEVs) after SCI. First, we used hUC-MSCs-sEVs to treat SCI rat models, demonstrating their ability to inhibit BSCB permeability damage, improve neurological repair, and reduce SCI-induced upregulation of prepro-endothelin-1 (prepro-ET-1) mRNA and endothelin-1 (ET-1) peptide expression. Subsequently, we confirmed that hUC-MSCs-sEVs could alleviate cell junction destruction and downregulate MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression after SCI, contributing to BSCB repair through ET-1 inhibition. Finally, we established an in vitro model of BSCB using human brain microvascular endothelial cells and verified that hUC-MSCs-sEVs could increase the expression of junction proteins in endothelial cells after oxygen-glucose deprivation by ET-1 downregulation. This study indicates that hUC-MSCs-sEVs could help maintain BSCB’s structural integrity and promote functional recovery by suppressing ET-1 expression.
Land suitability assessment for wheat-barley cultivation in a semi-arid region of Eastern Anatolia in Turkey
Authors: Sarğın Bulut , Karaca Siyami
Published: October 2023

The efficient use and sustainability of agricultural lands depend heavily on the characteristics of soil resources in a given area, as different soil properties can significantly impact crop growth and yield. Therefore, land suitability studies play a crucial role in determining the appropriate crops for a given area and ensuring sustainable agricultural practices. This study, conducted in Tusba District-Van, Turkey, represents a significant advancement in land suitability studies for wheat-barley cultivation. Using geographic information systems, the analytical hierarchical process method, and the standard scoring function, lands were determined based on the examined criteria for the suitability of wheat-barley cultivation. One of this study’s main findings is identifying critical factors that influence the suitability of land for wheat-barley cultivation. These factors include slope, organic matter content, available water capacity, soil depth, cation exchange capacity, pH level, and clay content. It is important to note that slope is the most influential factor, followed by organic matter content and available water capacity. A Soil Quality Index map was produced, and the suitability of wheat-barley production in the studied area was demonstrated. More than 28% of the study area was very suitable for wheat-barley production (S2), and more than was 39% moderately suitable (S3). A positive regression (R2 = 0.67) was found between soil quality index values and crop yield. The relationship between soil quality index values and crop yield is above acceptable limits. Land suitability assessment can minimize labor and cost losses in the planning and implementation of sustainable ecological and economic agriculture. Furthermore, land suitability classes play an active role in the selection of the product pattern of the area by presenting a spatial decision support system.
Evaluation of the main technology valuation methods applied to intellectual property
Authors: Cavalcanti Lucas Araujo , Lepratte Leandro , Scolaro María Del Carmena Messina , Gomez Jaime Bustos , Andrade Herlandí de Souza
Published: October 2023

The Technology Licensing Office (TLO) face several challenges, and one of them is related to the commercialization of technologies created by Scientific and Technological Institutions (STI), specifically regarding the valuation of technologies with market potential. This involves assigning a monetary value to the technologies to enable their negotiation for transfer to the productive sector. The objective of this study was to evaluate the main methods or valuation models of technology applied to intellectual property as a means of supporting the commercialization and technology transfer processes in TLOs. The research methodology used to conduct this study on valuation methods applicable to TLOs was a systematic literature review. As a result, a guide was developed, consisting of a few questions, which allows for a quick review to select, in a clear and objective manner, the most appropriate technology valuation method to be applied, taking into account the interests of the evaluator. In this way, the main technology valuation methods were identified, as well as the main advantages and disadvantages of each of the models addressed in this study.
Gingival Depigmentation by Application of Diode Laser at 810 nm (Denlase) and 470 nm (Bluelase) Wavelengths: A Split-mouth Randomised Clinical Trial
Authors: Penmetsa Gautami S , Karuturi Lahari , Sruthima GNVS , Ramaraju AV , Mikkili Rajyalakshmi , Kondapalli Mohana , Inti Srividya , Vundavalli Sravanthi
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Gingival hyperpigmentation is a common aesthetic concern that often requires treatment to achieve a pleasing smile. While various methods for depigmentation have been described in the literature, the scalpel method is widely advocated. Laser technology, particularly diode lasers, has emerged as a preferred treatment option due to their unique properties. Aim: To compare the efficacy of two different diode wavelengths, namely Denlase and Bluelase lasers, in terms of pain intensity, aesthetic appraisal, and the rate of repigmentation. Materials and Methods: This split-mouth randomised clinical trial was conducted in the Department of Periodontics at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavarm, Andhra Pradesh, India. over a period of one year with follow-up. A total of 16 patients were included, and the right and left quadrants (both maxilla and mandible) were randomly assigned to either the Denlase or Bluelase group using the coin toss method. Depigmentation using diode lasers at 810 nm and 470 nm wavelengths was carried out in the respective groups. Pain perception, aesthetic appraisal, and recurrence of pigmentation were evaluated at 1, 3, 6, 9 months, and one year. The data were analysed using Friedman’s analysis and the Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: A total of 16 subjects, with a mean age of 27.64±7.64 years and of both genders, were included in the study. Statistically significant differences (p=0.001) were reported in pain perception, aesthetic appraisal, and the rate of repigmentation at 1, 3, 6, 9 months, and one year, respectively. Intergroup comparison revealed an increase in the mean amount of repigmentation at three months in the Denlase group, indicating a recurrence of pigmentation after three months. Conclusion: The Bluelase diode laser (470 nm) demonstrated superior results compared to the Denlase diode laser (810 nm) in terms of pain intensity, aesthetic appraisal, and repigmentation.