bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Do cage fish farms interfere with the food aspects of the wild species Metynnis lippincottianus (Characiformes, Serrasalmidae)?
Authors: Ramos Julia Kaori Kuriyama , Bonfim Vinicius Cesar do , Kliemann Bruna Caroline Kotz , Garves José Daniel Soler , Delariva Rosilene Luciana , Ramos Igor Paiva
Published: December 2022

We evaluated the differences in the diet and trophic guild of Metynnis lippincottianus under the influence of cage fish farms in the Neotropical reservoir. We collected samples from two areas (cage farm and control) in March and June 2019. Stomach contents were examined, and food items were identified and quantified using the volumetric method. Differences in diet composition were evaluated using PERMANOVA and SIMPER analyses, while trophic niche breadth was determined using PERMDISP. The trophic guild for each area was also determined. Significant differences in diet between cage farm and control areas were observed, due to consumption of pelleted feed, microcrustaceans, Egeria sp., and filamentous algae. In both sampling areas, M. lippincottianus was classified as algivorous. Despite the pelleted feed consumption in the cage farm area, no differences were observed in trophic niche breadth and the trophic guild. In addition, algae and macrophytes still accounted for the majority of this species' diet in both areas, indicating partitioning of resources. This resource partitioning may favor coexistence, but it is worth mentioning that pelleted feed consumption still indicates the influence of cage fish farms on the diet of wild fish.
PROBLEMATIKA KURANGNYA MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DI SD TANJUNGSARI YANG BERDAMPAK PADA KETIDAK EFEKTIFAN PADA PROSES PENILAIAN
Authors: Qomariyah Ryzca Siti , Karimah Inayatul , Masruro  , Soleha Rita , Ferdiansyah Dandi
Published: December 2022

Media pembelajaran merupakan sarana berpengaruh pada suatu KBM. Tidak adanya media pembelajaran, KBM sulit untuk terselenggara secara efektif. Tanpa disadari, media pembelajaran memiliki peran penting disamping guru dan siswa sebagai objek utama dalam proses belajar. Dalam hal ini dapat disimpulkan bahwasanya jika media pembelajaran minim/kurang maka akan menghambat terciptanya tujuan pendidikan yang sesungguhya. Disamping itu kontribusi penuh pihak sekolah juga sangat dibutuhkan dalam menciptakan guru yang kompeten guna dapat membentuk semangat belajar siswa yang kondusif dan menyenangkan yang dapat memperoleh dorongan dalam meningkatkan motivasi siswa dalam belajarnya. Keefektifan penilaian juga perlu dalam proses KBM, karena dengan adanya penilaian guru dapat mengetahui kemampuan tiap individu/siswa. Penilaian bukan hanya fokus dengan  hasil belajar yang telah didapatkan, tetapi juga pada proses cara belajar yang dilakukan siswa. Penilaian juga berfungsi sebagai hubungan yang saling mempengaruhi dan adanya timbal balik antara siswa dengan guru, penilaian dalam pendidikan juga bertujuan mengetahui peningkatan kegiatan belajar siswa, guna memperbaiki dan meningkatan belajar siswa disekolah maupun dirumah. Problematika-problematika yang sering terjadi terkait dalam media pembelajaran biasanya terjadi di sekolah-sekolah yang terletak di pedalaman, yang jauh dari jangkauan pemerintah. Dapat dicontohkan seperti kurangnya pasokan buku paket serta sarana prasarana seperti proyektor dll yang dapat menunjang keberhasilan dalam pembelajaran. Dalam hal ini peserta didik mengalami kesulitan untuk menemukan sumber belajar, sehingga guru harus berkontribusi untuk menciptakan media pembelajaran untuk menutupi kekurangan tersebut, karena guru memiliki peran yang sangat besar untuk perubahan peserta didiknya.
The Concept of Adabul Alim Wal Muta'alim Viewed from the Professional Ethics of the Teacher
Authors: Farnidah Rifdah , Haryanto Budi
Published: December 2022

This study aims to explore moral education through the book adabul alim wal muta'alim written by KH. Hasyim Asy'ari and the ethics of the teaching profession, so that from an understanding of moral education and professional ethics, teachers can vary and look perfect. The research approach used is library research, the data obtained from a literature review with a factual historical approach. The results of the study found that in the moral education written by KH.Hasyim Asy'ari and the professional ethics of the teacher, it contained moral values, personal character of a teacher, teacher's morals to students, and teacher's morals in teaching. Where both of them have the same meeting point and meaning even though the discussion is different.
Implementation of Honest Character Values ​​in Online Thematic Learning in Elementary Schools
Authors: Sela Dita Permai , Kurniawan Machful Indra
Published: December 2022

The research objective is to describe the strategy, implementation and results of implementing the value of honest character in online thematic learning. This research method uses the validity of triangulation data, namely students and parents. The results of this research found several things, namely finding strategies in instilling strengthening character education for students, advantages and disadvantages in instilling strengthening the value of honest character. In conclusion, to instill character education strengthening online, you can use a learning model strategy.
The Effectiveness of Al-Quran Learning with Google Meet Media in Improving the Quality of Students' Al-Quran Reading in Junior High Schools
Authors: Nashihuddin Nashihuddin , Astutik Anita Puji
Published: December 2022

This research was motivated by the beginning of the Covid 19 pandemic, which required educational institutions to organize online learning processes. Muhammadiyah 3 Waru Middle School Sidoarjo initially held face-to-face Al-Quran learning in class, but since the implementation of online learning, Muhammadiyah 3 Waru Middle School uses Zoom as an online learning platform. Over time, there were many shortcomings in the Zoom platform such as pay, limited time and number of users, so SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Waru switched to the Google Meet platform. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of learning the Koran by using Google Meet online media in improving the quality of reading the Koran for students at SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Waru, Sidoarjo. This study uses a Quantitative Experimental research method. The data taken by the researcher is in the form of numbers that will be tested through the SPSS program. The data collection technique used in this research is to collect data in the form of student learning outcomes before using Google Meet media or when face to face and after using Google Meet Media. The data analysis uses the t test test in the SPSS program to determine whether there is a significant change in learning the Koran using Google Meet media. The results of this study indicate that learning the Koran with Google Meet media is not effective. It was found that there was a decrease in student scores during the pretest and posttest. From the decrease in the results of this score, it has shown a benchmark for whether or not Google Meet media is effective in learning the Koran
The Role of National Traditions in the Physical Education Process
Authors: Mirkhojiddinovna Khudoynazarova Gullola
Published: December 2022

This paper makes analyses of the role of national traditions in the process of physical education. On this case, the socio-cultural potential of Uzbekistan, physical culture and sports have their own content, form, purpose and essence has been investigated. The work of physical culture and sports specialists in conducting large-scale and in-depth events, such as inculcating them in the culture of everyday life, educating the physical fitness of young people, attracting talented young people to sports, improving their skills, spreading the country's glory to the world through sports noteworthy.
The Influence of the Application of Video Media on Learning Activities and Science Learning Outcomes for Grade 6 Elementary School Students
Authors: Karimah Inayatul , Arifin Moch. Bahak Udin By
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of the application of video media on learning activities and science learning outcomes for fourth grade students of MINU Kedungcangkring. The research method used is quantitative with a causal comparative research design which is tested in one class. The assessment instrument used is a statement in the form of multiple choice, totaling 10 questions to find out the answers of the respondents. The sample of this study was class IV at MINU Kedungcangkring with a total of 25 students. The sampling technique in this research is sampling. Data analysis used Anova simple linear regression test. Data analysis used a simple linear regression test through the IBM SPSS 24.0 application. The results of the study on the linear regression test of video media on learning activities showed that the significance value of 0.000 was smaller than the significant level of 0.05, on video media on learning outcomes of 0.285 and on learning activities on learning outcomes it had a value of 0.641 where the overall value was significant. > the significant level used is 0.05. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that there is an effect on the application of video media to learning activities but does not affect learning outcomes, learning activities and learning outcomes.
2013 Curriculum Report Application Development at SMK DIAN Indonesia
Authors: Asy’Ari Mochammad Hasyim , Untari Rahmania Sri , Hasanah Fitria Nur
Published: December 2022

In SMA Dian Indonesia the report card data entry process is still constrained by the complexity of the application flow that is used. Each subject teacher gives a grade to the homeroom teacher to be processed into a report card. This made it difficult for the homeroom teacher to process the data provided by the subject teacher so that the process of processing report cards was hampered."This study aims to determine the process of developing the 2013 Curriculum Report Card Processing Application at Dian Indonesia High School. Based on the results of the analysis, it was obtained 90% in the very feasible category by media experts, and from the teacher the average validity was obtained 80.7% with the feasible category. So it can be concluded that the development of the 2013 Curriculum Report Card Processing Application is very suitable for use at Dian Indonesia High School.
Public Opinion on the Company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Authors: Lisani Muhammad Fasikhul , Rochmaniah Ainur
Published: December 2022

This research is a research with a quantitative descriptive approach whose data is in the form of qualitative data that is numbered, which will later be concluded to obtain the calculation results. The research location was carried out in the area of ​​Rw.05 and Rw.06 of Bringin Wetan Hamlet, Bringin Bendo Village, Taman District, Sidoarjo Regency. By using respondents as many as 88 respondents, by using the technique .Sampling using the technique of random .sampling. Collecting data through the distribution of questionnaires to respondents and interviews as complementary research materials. Data analysis using interval or percentage scale using Microsoft Excel 2010 and SPSS 20.0. The results of this research show that the overall opinion of the community about the activities of the Corporate Social Responsibility of PT. Charoen Pokphand has done well, this is shown from the results of the lowest opinion value in trust of 77.18% in the social field. Which is in the good category, while the highest opinion value in the social part of the attitude is 82.13% which is in the very good category. From these results it can be ascertained that the Corporate Social Responsibility activities of PT. Charoen Pokphand Indonesia – Sidoarjo East Java received positive opinions from the people around the company. However, there are still negative values ​​from residents which are caused by several factors, namely the lack of supervision from the company, the amount of assistance is not evenly distributed, information about the assistance is not conveyed properly to the community.
Development Bureaucracy in Banjarasri Village, Tanggulangin District, Sidoarjo Regency
Authors: Fachrezi Irgi Achmad , Agustina Isna Fitria
Published: December 2022

This study aims to analyze the Bureaucracy in Development in Banjarasri Village, Tanggulangin District, Sidoarjo Regency. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. The informants used a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis technique was carried out by collecting data, reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the Bureaucracy in Development in Banjarasri Village, Tanggulangin District, Sidoarjo Regency was not optimal. The village government performs its duties by involving the community in decision making, so that all planned plans can receive support from the village community
The Role of the Community in the Posyandu Program in Tambakrejo Village
Authors: Rohbisti Cici Ela , Agustina Isna Fitria
Published: December 2022

Posyandu activities are real activities that involve community participation in health service efforts from the community, which are carried out by health cadres who have received education and training from puskesmas regarding basic health services. The role of cadres is important for the operation of Posyandu in the regions. One form of community-based health effort that is managed and implemented from, by, for and with the community in the rimplementation of health development, in order to empower the community and provide convenience to the community in obtaining basic health services, especially to accelerate the reduction of maternal and infant mortality. Efforts to develop the quality of human resources by optimizing the potential for growth and development of children can be carried out evenly, if a community-based health service system such as Posyandu can be implemented effectively and efficiently to be able to reach all targets who want services for child growth and development, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and postpartum. The method used is descriptive qualitative data obtained through observation, documentation, interviews and using sources from books, journals, and policy documents. The results of this study indicate that the role of posyandu cadres in Tambak Rejo Village, Krembung District, Sidoarjo Regency has been running effectively. It can be seen from their active role in routinely socializing the posyandu program, and their participatory role in assisting people who experience health problems by providing good services, and the passive role of posyandu cadres, namely socialization without an invitation for the community to join the posyandu program in Tambak Rejo Village. Krembung District, Sidoarjo Regency.
The Influence of Service Quality of Apparatus on Community Satisfaction in the Testing Unit of Motorized Vehicles for Types of Goods Transport in Sidoarjo Regency
Authors: Habibah Maulany Sukma Arum , Rodiyah Isnaini
Published: December 2022

Customer (community) satisfaction is the main measure of public services. The problem with KIR testing at the District Transportation Office. Sidoarjo, namely the attitude of the apparatus that still does not act quickly and precisely in helping every complaint from the drivers, then the community is not satisfied with the KIR testing service. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the effect of the quality of service of the apparatus on community satisfaction in the unit testing motorized vehicles for the type of freight transport at the Transportation Service Office of Sidoarjo Regency. This research is a quantitative research, the sample in this study amounted to 95 respondents with a simple random sampling sampling technique, data collection techniques using observation methods, questionnaires. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression analysis and hypothesis testing including T-test, F-test, Coefficient of Determination. The results show that the Transparency Dimension has a significant influence on community satisfaction, the accountability dimension has a significant influence on community satisfaction, the conditional dimension has a significant influence on community satisfaction, the participatory dimension has a significant influence on community satisfaction, the equal rights dimension has a significant influence on community satisfaction. the balance of rights and obligations has a significant influence on people's satisfaction
Relative Advantage of Mobile Medical Care (MMC) Aplication Services at Hospital
Authors: Febriyani Robiatul , Choiriyah Ilmi Usrotin
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine, describe and analyze the relative advantages of Mobile Medical Care (MMC) services. Qualitative descriptive research method through interviews, observation and documentation. Determination of informants was carried out by purposive sampling method which involved the Head of Medical Records, IT officers, KAURBIN and users of Mobile Medical Care (MMC) application services. Data analysis techniques using Miles and Hubberman through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the service of this relative advantage is indicated by the speed of response to each incoming registration.
Invesment Development Strategy Analysis at the Office of Invesment and One Stop Services
Authors: Rikhlah Delvia , Sukmana Hendra
Published: December 2022

Investment or what is called Investment is currently one of the most importantstrategies to increase growth and development in the economic sector in Indonesia. The Government of Indonesia is focusing on increasing investment, both public and private, to boost Indonesia's economic expansion. Especially investment in infrastructure and manufacturing industry. However, in its implementation there are problems, namely the existence of several investors who do not fully understand the online licensing procedures, and there are still many companies or investors who do not carry out Investment Activity Reports (LKPM) making it difficult to control, monitor and supervise.This study aims to describe and analyze the Investment Development Strategy (Study at the Sidoarjo Regency Investment and One Stop Service) and to describe and analyze the constraints of the Investment Development Strategy (Study at the Sidoarjo Regency Investment and One Stop Integrated Service Office). The results of this study indicate that the Investment Development Strategy (Study at the Investment and One Stop Service Office of Sidoarjo Regency), seen from indicator the Organizational Strategy focuses on many aspects so that the investment climate in Sidoarjo Regency improves from year to year with so much potential that exists and also provides direct assistance to companies related to the licensing system. licensing system. Their work cannot be separated from each other because of community institutions and government institutions.
Socialization of the General Election Commission's Continuous Voter Data Update Program
Authors: Pujianto Bambang , Mursyidah Lailul
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine, analyze the socialization of the continuous voter data updating program of the General Election Commission of Sidoarjo Regency. Qualitative descriptive research methods and data collection techniques through interviews, observation and documentation. Determination of informants is done by purposive sampling method. Data analysis techniques through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the socialization of the continuous voter data updating program of the General Election Commission of Sidoarjo Regency is by direct and indirect socialization. Direct socialization was carried out with the OPD regarding the ongoing voter data updating program of the General Election Commission of Sidoarjo Regency and carried out socialization in high schools (SMA) in Sidoarjo Regency. Meanwhile, indirect socialization is carried out using social media owned by the General Election Commission of Sidoarjo Regency.
Analysis of the Functional Policy Strategy of the Republican Ombudsman
Authors: Rizky B Dandi Amar , Sukmana Hendra
Published: December 2022

The establishment of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia aims to help create and develop conducive conditions in carrying out the eradication of maladministration. In the process of providing public services, the supervision of public service problems in East Java by the Indonesian Ombudsman Representative of East Java is still said to be ineffective. The purpose of this study is to identify, describe and analyze the Strategy and Functional Policy of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia for the Representative of East Java. Qualitative descriptive research method through interviews, observation and documentation. Technical analysis of data using Miles and Hubberman through data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that the Strategy and Functional Policy also focuses on a strategic step that is very important to do, a problem that is quite severe with the culture of the community carrying out extortion actions that were carried out intentionally with the reason of "pity" and "don't want to be complicated". This was done intentionally.
The Desicion Making of Transformasional Leadership
Authors: Wati Ainul Fidia , Agustina Isna Fitria
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to describe and prove women's leadership in decision making in the Food and Agriculture Office of Sidoarjo Regency. The research method used is correlational quantitative. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling. Determination of the number of samples using the Tarro Yamane formula with a total of 166 respondents. The results of this study prove that there is an influence of women's leadership on decision making either partially or simultaneously in the Food and Agriculture Office of Sidoarjo Regency. Women's leadership which includes idealized influence (X1), inspirational motivation (X2). Intellectual stimulation (X3), and individualized consideration (X4) have a simultaneous effect on decision making (Y) at the Food and Agriculture Office of Sidoarjo Regency. In addition, the idealized influence variable (X1) partially has a significant effect on decision making (Y). Inspirational motivation (X2) has no significant effect on decision making (Y). Intellectual stimulation (X3) has a significant effect on decision making (Y). And the individualized consideration variable (X4) has a partial effect on decision making (Y).
Motives for Using Tiktok among Communication Studies Students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo
Authors: Subagiyo Nola Aisyah , Aesthetika Nur Maghfirah
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the motives for using the media of Communication Science students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo in using tiktok. This research is based on the fact that everyone who uses tiktok has its own motive, this motif has various uses, some use it because of the desire to seek knowledge, news information, entertainment information, and entertainment. This research method uses survey method with descriptive analysis type and quantitative approach. The sample of this study used 231 students who were actively using tiktok, which were taken through proportional random sampling. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires via google form to Communication Studies students from 2018 to 2021 and analyzing the data using descriptive statistics. The results of the study showed that students of Communication Studies at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, students of the 2018 to 2021 class, used social media based on tiktok as much as 94% of entertainment motives and 93% of information motives. Because the two motives are included in the very good category and Communication Studies students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo tend to need more information and entertainment through social media tiktok which is considered to have a lot of educative, informative and entertaining content.
Ethnicity and Delivery by Caesarean Section Among Women in Ghana
Authors: Ayebeng Castro , Okyere Joshua , Adu-Gyamfi Addae Boateng , Ampofo Evelyn Asamoah , Dickson Kwamena Sekyi
Published: December 2022

Background: There has been growing interest about how ethnic ties predict health outcomes and health-seeking behaviour. The study sought to examine the influence of women’s ethnic identity on CS delivery.
Methods: We analysed data from Ghana's 2017 Maternal Health Survey with the help of Stata (version 17). Descriptive analysis was used to estimate the prevalence of CS deliveries. Multivariate analysis was then used to determine the links between ethnicity and other explanatory variables, and CS delivery, using logistic regression. The results were presented in an adjusted odds ratio with its corresponding confidence interval.
Results: The overall prevalence of delivery by CS was 12.4%. Gruma women had a lower likelihood of delivery by CS than Akan women. The odds of delivery by CS were 10.18 times higher for women aged 45 – 49 years than those aged 15 – 19 years old. Women with higher education were more likely to opt for CS delivery than those with no education. CS utilization was 2.54 times higher in women with the richest wealth status than those with the poorest wealth status. Also, women who read newspapers at least once a week had higher odds of CS delivery than those who do not read the newspaper or magazine at all.
Conclusion: We conclude that researchers need to consider the cultural influences that could confound women’s decisions on CS uptake in places where ethnicity is salient in everyday discourse. In policy-wise, we recommend that in developing intervention programmes to enhance optimum utilization of delivery by CS in Ghana, policymakers need to take a critical look at the cultural milieu of these interventions if they want to achieve the intended purposes, as well as enhance our capacity to achieve SDG 3.2.
Predictive Deep Learning approach of employee attrition for imbalance datasets using SVMSMOTE algorithm with Bias Initializer
Authors: Soner Swapnil , Hussain Ali Asgar , Khatri Ravi , Kushwaha Sunil Kumar , Mathariya Sandeep , Bhayal Shantilal
Published: December 2022

Nowadays the biggest problem with all the corporate firms is to retain their employees. After the pandemic this problem arose with very high attrition. The statistic says the employee attrition worldwide is approximately 15 to 20% and in India average 22%. Employee attrition is still a very severe problem and all the organization must be aware of it. Therefore, to retain the good and reliable employees of the organization, and to continue growth in the competitive business environment organization should minimize the attrition of employees. Systems need to maintain their employee for they have to require a system which is based on some prediction. These predictive models’ give the result why the right people leave the organisation and what are the major reasons behind attrition. In every organization that is under the human resource department, they have to deal with the employee and they must know the reason or criteria behind the attrition. This prediction based technique gives support to them to find the attributes like salary, promotion, position and satisfaction are lacking and improve to retain the best and experienced employees. This model uses the prediction of employees based on whether the dataset is balanced or not. The proposed algorithm uses deep learning with the steps of data acquisition, exploration, pre-processing and feature selection on training models. A deep learning approach is suggested in this study as a way to deal with class imbalance through resampling minority classes using SVM SMOTE (Support Vector Machine Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique) by adding a Bias initializer to the output Layer. And with this the accuracy, recall, precision and f1 Score output are respectively 89%, 92%, 94% and 93% achieved.
Magnitude of work-related low back pain and associated factors among cleaners at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: institutional based-cross- sectional study
Authors: Jember Gashaw , Fentanew Molla , Belete Yihalem , Gete Kefale , Kassa Tesfa
Published: December 2022

Background
work-related low back pain is one of the musculoskeletal conditions that has been extensively seen in several occupational groups. It is the more common occupational health problem. Therefore, our study aimed to assess the magnitude of work-related low back pain and associated factors among cleaners at Gondar University comprehensive specialized hospital.
Method
An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from July to October 2021. Data analysis was done by SPSS Version-20 statistical software. Both bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were computed, and in the multivariable logistic regression analysis model, P-values less than 0.05 were considered statically significant.
Result
The findings of this study revealed that the magnitude of work-related low back pain among cleaners in the study area was 46.4% (95%CI;41.2%-51.5%) during the last 12 month. Always bend and twist body part (AOR:2.07,95%CI:1.86–5.03), Always Working above physical limit (AOR:3.59,95%CI:1.71–7.55) and always adapt awkward posture (AOR:2.91,95%CI:1.35–6.28) were factors associated with low back pain among cleaners.
Conclusion
The magnitude of work -related low back pain among cleaners in the study area was nearly half. Always bend and twist body part, working above physical limit and adapting an awkward posture were all significantly associated with low back pain in cleaners.
Energy consumption and environmental deterioration: the moderating role of human capital in the Vise grad countries.
Authors: Nsiah Takyi Kwabena , Gavurova Beata , Kwasi Sampene Agyemang , Cleophas Attor
Published: December 2022

The affiliation between energy consumption (ENC) and economic progress (ECP) has a significant environmental concern. The role of human capital (HUC) in lessening the depletion of the natural environment has been extensively researched. However, as a moderating variable, the affiliation between energy consumption and environmental deterioration (EVD) is novel in the literature. This study explores economic progress, environmental taxes (ENT), urbanization (URB), and trade openness (TRO) in the Visegrad Four nations (V4): Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, using data from the WDI and OECD databases from 1994 to 2021. The second-generational panel unit root (CIPS and CADF) was employed for series stationarity. Pedroni and Westerlund's cointegration estimations were used to validate the series' long-term affiliation. The investigation applied the common correlated mean group (CCMG), augmented mean group (AMG), and fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) as a rousted test. The panel causality of Dumitrescu and Hurlin was used to check for causality. The regression results demonstrated that economic progress and energy consumption had a significant favourable link to environmental deterioration, confirming the EKC hypothesis. Similarly, urbanization and openness had a positive nexus with EVD. Environmental taxes and human capital lessen the depletion of ecological quality. The results demonstrated an inverse nexus when human capital was moderated by energy consumption and environmental deterioration. The research suggests that education enrollment and awareness about emissions would lessen the use of non-renewable energy in the Visegrad nations. Finally, the study made several policy recommendations for decision- and policymakers in the V4 regions to combat climate change and increase sustainable energy use.
On the equivalence between squeezing and entanglement potential for two-mode Gaussian states
Authors: Das Aritra , Li Bohan , Tserkis Spyros , Narang Prineha , Lam Ping Koy , Assad Syed
Published: December 2022

The maximum amount of entanglement achievable under passive transformations by continuous-variable states is called the entanglement potential. Recent work has demonstrated that the entanglement potential is upper-bounded by a simple function of the squeezing of formation, and that certain classes of two-mode Gaussian states can indeed saturate this bound, though saturability in the general case remains an open problem. In this study, we introduce a larger class of states that we prove saturates the bound, and we conjecture that all two-mode Gaussians can be passively transformed into this class, meaning that for all two-mode Gaussian states, entanglement potential is equivalent to squeezing of formation. We provide an explicit algorithm for the passive transformations and perform extensive numerical testing of our claim, which seeks to unite the resource theories of two characteristic quantum properties of continuous-variable systems.
Focal nodular hyperplasia: are the existing surgical indications sufficient?
Authors: Li Jiacheng , Zhang Weigang , Qin Lei , Shi Yang
Published: December 2022

Background: Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) is a benign liver tumor. The surgical indication of benign liver tumors has expanded due to the minimally invasive surgery (MIS) trend. Whether the tumor located in a specific location (such as under capsule, caudate lobe, left lateral lobe, etc.) or with psychological disorders can be used as an indication for surgery is rarely reported.This study explores the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic liver resection and provides potential surgical indications for FNH.
Methods:A retrospective analysis of 29 FNH patients treated surgically at the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from 2013 to 2021, with a median follow-up of 12 months. Data analysis included perioperative indication, mortalities, and prognosis.
Results:All patients had surgery for FNH after pathology confirmed the diagnosis. The tumor's mean diameter was 5.5 cm (±1.8 cm). Laparoscopic liver resection was performed on 23 patients. Among them, five patients underwent right posterior lobe resection, and nine received robot-assisted laparoscopic lobectomy. one patient developed subdiaphragmatic fluid and required drainage. The anxiety and depression of all patients have been alleviated compared to the preoperative data(SCL-90).No patients had tumor recurrence or adverse outcomes related to liver resection during the follow-up period.
Conclusion:Laparoscopic resection of FNH can be performed with few complications and a short retrieval length using reliable laparoscopic technology and skills. Surgical therapy for FNH is a safe procedure with low morbidity and an excellent prognosis.Resection can be an option for FNH patients with severe psychological problems or specific tumor location.
Identification of upstream immunoregulators that target protein co-expression networks significantly associated with early-stage micropapillary/solid predominant lung adenocarcinomas
Authors: Nishimura Toshihide , Nakamura Haruhiko , Fujii Kiyonaga , Sakai Hiroki , Naruki Saeko , Furuya Naoki , Kato Harubumi , Saji Hisashi
Published: December 2022

Micropapillary- and solid-predominant lung adenocarcinomas (MPA and SPA), high-risk subtypes with poor outcomes, remain their molecular profiles unclarified. This study aimed at identifying the disease-related protein networks associated with early-stage MPA and SPA. We assessed cancerous cells laser-microdissected from FFPE tissues of an MPA group (n = 3) and a SPA group (n = 5), referencing the lepidic predominant subtype group (LPA) (n = 4). We identified forty modules of protein co-expression networks by applying a weighted network correlation analysis to the quantitative proteome datasets. Upstream analysis was then applied to four modules significantly associated with MPA or SPA. The redox master regulator NFE2L2 was activated commonly in both MPA and SPA cases. The two MPA-significant modules suggested p53 inactivation by dual mechanisms. One involves NGFR (p75NTR) and another the highly expressed myoferlin (MYOF), potentially induced by the ASPSCR1-TFE3 oncoprotein. The two SPA-significant modules commonly predicted the highly inhibited LARP1, indicating oncogenic IRES-dependent translation. Moreover, together with our observation of the highly expressed immune checkpoint molecules HLA-G and IDO1, activated regulators of adaptive immune response and inhibition of LILRB2 implicated that early-stage SPA is already associated with anti-tumor immune tolerance. Our findings might help develop future therapeutic strategies.
Operational, Economic and Environmental Advantages of Applying Artificial Intelligence in Dam Operations: an approach based on artificial neural networks and Monte Carlo simulation method for floodgate operation
Authors: Neto Geraldo Cardoso Oliveira , Cardoso Valdir H. , Gomes Marcos G. , Bezerra Francisco E. , de Lima Saulo V. S. , de Araújo Sidnei A.
Published: December 2022

This work is aimed at demonstrating the advantages that AI can bring to dam management and which parameters and calculations are important to make the simulations more realistic. To this end, a computational approach that combines a Multilayer Perceptron Artificial Neural Network (MLP-ANN) and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) method was developed and tested in simulations of floodgate operation using data collected from one of the biggest sanitation companies in the world. The conducted systematic review and simulations allowed to demonstrate the contributions of this study to the scientific literature and organizational practice, mainly because it shows that the application of the proposed approach can eliminates the need for manual operations in dams, including those aimed at preventing disasters and water wastage.
Association of intra-operative muscular tissue oxygen saturation with postoperative acute kidney injury in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Yin Lingzi , Wang Chunsheng , Zhao Wanli , Yang Xiaoxia , Mu Dongliang , Ni Xinli
Published: December 2022

Purpose
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequently associated with poor postoperative prognoses. Intra-operative renal ischaemia and hypoxia may contribute to the pathogenesis of postoperative AKI. However, direct monitoring of this condition is difficult. Although near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) measurements of muscle tissue oxygen saturation (SmtO2) can predict some postoperative adverse outcomes, their association with AKI in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery is unclear.
Methods
This prospective observational study recruited a total of 253 patients aged ≥65 years undergoing ≥2-h-long elective abdominal surgeries from September 2021 to August 2022. NIRS monitoring of bilateral flank, quadriceps, and brachioradialis muscles was performed throughout the surgery. The primary outcome was the incidence of AKI , diagnosed using the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes criteria, within 7 days postoperatively.
Results
AKI occurred in 44/240 patients (18.3%) and was associated with worse secondary outcomes. SmtO2 decline >10% of the baseline values at the right flank (OR, 6.98; 95% CI 1.36 to 35.83; P=0.020), left flank (OR, 6.69; 95% CI 1.55 to 28.9; P=0.011), quadriceps (OR, 2.99; 95% CI 1.36 to 6.55; P=0.006) was associated with AKI. The standard deviation values of SmtO2 at the right flank (OR, 3.32; 95% CI 1.72 to 6.41; P<0.001) and left flank (OR, 1.37; 95% CI 1.01 to 1.86; P=0.048) were also associated with an increased risk of AKI. The area under the curve for SmtO2 measurements 10%, and 5% below the baseline at the right flank and quadriceps were associated with an increased risk of AKI.
Conclusion
SmtO2 is associated with postoperative AKI and may facilitate prevention of AKI.
Sea level changes: the data available at the PSMSL and SONEL and the results of satellite altimetry
Authors: Araújo Maria Assunção
Published: December 2022

Sea level changes are a complex and quite discussed topic in the media, mostly because of their relationship with “climate change”. The first instruments to evaluate sea level changes are the Tide Gauges (TG) that began to register data in 1700, at Amsterdam. The TG registrations are validated and homogenized, to be comparable, by PSMSL (Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level). The longest record is the one in Brest (France) that begins in 1807. They register the Relative Sea Level (RSL). In fact, the data show that the vertical movements on the continent strongly affect the RSL curves. The recent implementation of GPS near the TG allows to evaluate the “absolute” sea level changes and calculate the respective trends. The average values, including some “suspect” outliers, is about 2 mm/yr. However, due to the lack of existence of GPS near all the TG and the completeness/duration of TG curves, only 164 stations are registered as defining a probable eustatic, “absolute” sea level trend. Since 1993 it is implemented a satellite altimetry system that used several satellites and is improving the techniques and models to allow the definition of a global sea level change. However, their results (3,55 mm/yr) are much different from the painstaking TG trends, constructed through more than 2 centuries and complemented by the recent GPS information. It is a good technique to show the marine currents, their development, and the influence of warm water in the middle of the oceans, affecting local sea level. But it seems inappropriate, right now, to give the “absolute” sea level trend near the coastline, where this data is most needed.
Neutrophil extracellular traps activate NLRP3 in mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
Authors: Yang Lei , Zhang Cen , Liu yan , Bao huijing , Wang zhihua
Published: December 2022

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in the pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) pneumonia.The sera of 60 MP pneumonia patients and 20 healthy controls were used to detect the level of cell-free DNA, and citrullinated histone H3(Cit-H3)and compared with the clinical characteristics of MP pneumonia patients. Additionally, community-acquired respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS) induced NETs formation and activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes in vitro and in vivo was analyzed. The levels of cell-free DNA and Cit-H3 were significantly increased in the patients with MP pneumonia. Furthermore, cell-free DNA strongly correlated with Cit-H3 and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Importantly, both cell-free DNA and LDH were higher in hospitalized patients with severity than those without severity. In addition, CARDS toxin could induce the NETs formation in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we found that Dnase I insignificantly attenuated the higher levels of Cit-H3, and up-regulation of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18). At the same time, it can down-regulated the expression of NLRP3 and Caspase1(p20) in the lung tissues.These findings illustrate a new mechanism by which NETs contributed to the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in MP pneumonia.
Machine Learning-based Detection of IoT Malware using System Call Data
Authors: Tahir Inshal , Qadir Sana
Published: December 2022

The popularity of IoT has raised many security concerns. Multiple devices with new and improved features are introduced into the market every year, expanding the IoT attack surface. The number of emerging malware variants are also increasing along with the use of antidetection mechanisms such as packing and obfuscation. The cyber security community has proposed multiple solutions, but the platform heterogeneity of IoT devices poses a unique challenge. Most studies use a static analysis approach for malware detection. However, this approach is not effective for the detection of packed and obfuscated malware. A few studies use a dynamic analysis approach, but they do not address the multiarchitecture nature of IoT devices. The main contribution of this research is to present a machine learning model that can detect rapidly evolving, packed or obfuscated malware that targets MIPS, ARM, and x86 IoT devices. We compile our own dataset by dynamically analysing 524 malware samples and 524 benign samples for various IoT architectures. The extracted system call data is preprocessed and used to train five machine learning models. The best results are achieved using Random Forest (RF) with a detection accuracy of 99.04% and FPR of 0.01.
DEBI-NN: Distance-Encoding Biomorphic-Informational Neural Networks for Minimizing the Number of Trainable Parameters
Authors: Papp Laszlo , Haberl David , Ecsedi Boglarka , Spielvogel Clemens , Krajnc Denis , Grahovac Marko , Moradi Sasan , Drexler Wolfgang
Published: December 2022

Modern artificial intelligence (AI) approaches mainly rely on neural network (NN) or deep NN methodologies. However, these approaches require large amounts of data to train, given, that the number of their trainable parameters has a polynomial relationship to their neuron counts. This property renders deep NN not applicable in fields operating with small, albeit representative datasets such as healthcare. In this paper, we propose a novel neural network architecture which trains spatial positions of neural soma and axon pairs, where weights are calculated by axon-soma distances of connected neurons. We refer to this method as distance-encoding biomorphic-informational (DEBI) neural network. This concept significantly minimizes the number of trainable parameters compared to conventional neural networks. We demonstrate that DEBI models can yield comparable predictive performance in tabular and imaging datasets, where they require a fraction of trainable parameters compared to conventional NNs, resulting in a highly scalable solution.