bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Application of Quality Assurance Management in Boarding Schools: Implications for Final School Examination Results
Authors: Ayuhan Ayuhan , Shofiyah Siti , Karimah Ummah
Published: April 2023

Purpose–The objective of the present investigation was to scrutinize and elucidate the Quality of Boarding schools to foster the production of high-quality graduates. The study was conducted at Madrasah Aliyah Insan Cendekia Serpong and Dwiwarna Parung Senior High School.

Design/methods/approach–This study utilized qualitative methodology, which involved various data collection techniques such as field observations, interviews with key informants within the school setting, document analysis, library research, and examination of prior research findings. The collected data were analyzed using various techniques including data reduction, presentation, and verification.

Findings–The study findings indicate that Madrasa Aliyah Negeri Insan Cendekia Boarding School Serpong and Dwiwarna Senior High School Boarding School Parung surpassed national quality assurance benchmarks. Graduation chart data from 2012 to 2017 exhibited a positive trend in progress. Madrasa Aliyah Negeri Scholars had a 94% acceptance rate into state universities, 147 students accepted into prestigious public universities in Indonesia, four accepted into private colleges, and five being accepted into overseas institutions. Similarly, Dwiwarna high school had a 50% acceptance rate into public universities, with 39 students accepted into public universities, 42 accepted into private universities, and six accepted into foreign universities.

Research implications/limitations–The study highlights the importance of quality assurance management in improving the performance of boarding schools. Future research can investigate the impact of specific quality assurance management practices on the academic outcomes of boarding schools.

Originality/value–This Study provides unique insights into the impact of quality assurance management on a specific academic outcome, which can inform future research in the field of education.
Model Quantum Learning dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia yang Nyaman dan Menyenangkan
Authors: Sumartini Sri
Published: April 2023

This study aims to create comfortable and enjoyable learning Indonesian and improve learning achievement in class 1B MIN 2 Sleman. This research is class action research with research subjects of class 1B students at MIN 2 Sleman for the 2021/2022 academic year with a total of 28 students. Data collection was carried out using observation sheets, daily journals, unstructured interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out in a qualitative descriptive manner. The results showed that the quantum learning model with the language game method is a learning method that can create a comfortable and enjoyable learning atmosphere, as evidenced by an increase in the results of observations of learning activities, namely in cycle 1 the percentage of comfortable and enjoyable learning reached a percentage of 68.40% while in cycle II it reached 79.15%. There has been an increase of 10.75% and can improve the learning achievement of class IB students where in the first cycle the average value of learning outcomes is 75, the second cycle the average value is 87.
Pengaruh Peran Guru Akidah Akhlak sebagai Model dan Teladan Terhadap Kepribadian Siswa
Authors: Masiah Masiah , Erdiansyah Erdiansyah , Herawati Herawati
Published: April 2023

The observation of an increase in students' moral values has been noted in several instances, indicating a pressing need for focused attention in this area. Islamic education has been identified as a potential avenue for the cultivation of a noble moral personality among students. This research aims to investigate the influence of the Akidah Akhlak teacher's role as a positive and negative model on students' personalities. The teacher's role as an independent variable (X1 and X2), and the students' personalities as the dependent variable (Y), with the population being ninth-grade students of MTs Negeri in Sekayu District. The F-test of X1, X2, and Y resulted in a Sig of 0.001 and F-count of 7.508. Meanwhile, the T-test revealed a Sig of 0.000 and 0.044 for X1 and X2, respectively. Based on the F and T-test results, it can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence of the Akidah Akhlak teacher's role as a good model and example on students' personalities. Additionally, there is a positive and significant impact of the teacher's role as a negative model and example, albeit to a lesser extent, on students' personalities.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Guru dalam Proses Pembelajaran melalui Supervisi Kelas di Sekolah Binaan SMP Negeri 53 Batam
Authors: Supratiyo Heri
Published: April 2023

The national goal of education is contained in the 4th paragraph of the 45th Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which is to educate the nation's life. Even a generation that is intelligent and has noble character is one of the critical roles of educators in this country. But those who always want to learn to improve their abilities and those who are challenged with various problems related to education, including class supervision, are expected to be able to support the teacher's ability to maximize their role. This School Action Research was conducted at the SMP Negeri 53 Batam Foster School, Riau. This School Action Research aims to determine whether teachers' abilities can be improved through Class Supervision. It is hoped that the preparation of School Action Research at SMP Negeri 53 Batam Assisted Schools can provide additional insight into the importance of classroom supervision to be carried out. The method of data collection is done through document studies and observation. The method of data analysis is descriptive and quantitative data using supervision instruments (attached). The results obtained from this study show that class supervision can improve the ability or professional competence of teachers in learning for teachers in Batam City Junior High Schools. The evidence from the process and results obtained in cycle I increased on average to be better, namely 80%. Likewise, in cycle II, the average rose even higher, namely 80%. The conclusions obtained from this study are that a combination of classroom supervision and the preparation of school action research can improve teachers' ability or professional competence in learning
Literati and Scholars at the Dissonanti Academy in Modena (1680-1800)
Authors: Zanardello Chiara
Published: April 2023

This note summarizes our research into the scholars at the Dissonanti Academy in Modena from its early meetings to 1800.
Un arte para los años 80: ascenso y caída del arte de procesos en Colombia
Authors: Rueda Fajardo Santiago
Published: April 2023

“Un arte para los años 80” (1980) fue una discutida exposición dedicada al arte experimental y conceptual, la cual fue organizada por Álvaro Barrios y reunió a “un grupo representativo de artistas colombianos que en los últimos cinco años han trabajado en el interés común del arte de procesos”. La exposición recorrió los centros de arte más avanzados del país y suscitó muchos comentarios críticos, convirtiéndose en punto de referencia para señalar los errores de una década perdida y ensombrecer artistas que renovaban el medio local, quienes, paradójicamente, hoy en día se consideran imprescindibles. Con el tiempo, se demostró que “Un arte para los años 80” fue una síntesis completa del arte conceptual y de procesos en Colombia y algunas de sus obras tendrían posteriormente un profundo efecto e influencia en el arte colombiano actual
El clown como estrategia de intervención social en el proyecto AIRE
Authors: Mira Marín Yeni
Published: April 2023

El conflicto armado en Colombia ha dejado huellas profundas en la salud mental y física de algunas poblaciones que apenas comienzan a sanar. Esto se evidencia particularmente en los niños, niñas y adolescentes, cuyas relaciones interpersonales se basan en la desconfianza, el miedo y la violencia, la expresión inadecuada de las emociones, y la ausencia de autoestima. Estas características interfieren en el proceso de transición hacia la paz. Por ello, este artículo presenta una estrategia práctica en donde la intervención social del clown propone ejercicios de interacción y representación para el fortalecimiento de la autoestima y el reconocimiento de emociones con el fin de transformar y fomentar las dinámicas establecidas, ampliando las posibilidades de ser, estar y hacer a través del juego, la vulnerabilidad, la expresión y el afecto.
Case Report: Myopericarditis in 19 Years Old Male
Authors: Ariobimo Bonfilio Neltio , Bestari Dinar Rakanita
Published: April 2023

Inflammation of the pericardium due to either an infectious or non-infectious etiology, which is known as pericarditis. About 1% of hospitalized patients had this illness, and 5% of those patients complained of chest discomfort. About one-third of individuals with acute pericarditis had cardiac involvement, suggesting that the two diseases may have similar etiologies. We describe a 19-year-old man who experienced chest discomfort and was later diagnosed with myopericarditis. Empirical treatment utilizing NSAIDs and colchicine produced excellent outcomes in terms of symptom relief, ECG improvement, and CRP decrease. To reduce morbidity and mortality from sudden cardiac death, it is critical to recognize the signs and symptoms that fit the criteria for myopericarditis..
Cervical Leiomyoma in Pre-Menopausal Woman: A Case Report
Authors: Reza Hanif , Andriani Nadila Arisa , Suwantari Saphira Ayu
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT Background: The most common pelvic tumors in women of reproductive age are uterine fibroids or known as leiomyomas, the frequency of cervical leiomyomas is about 1 to 2%. Leiomyoma which causes symptoms requires surgery, the most frequent surgical procedure is hysterectomy. Nevertheless, the management of cervical leiomyomas in premenopausal women remains a challenge in order to preserve the uterus whereas future pregnancy is still possible. Therefore, hysterectomy is not the preferred procedure. We present a case of a 47-year-old, multiparous woman with cervical leiomyoma that was treated with myomectomy and curettage to give an overview of how to treat cervical leiomyoma in patients who wanted to preserve their fertility.Case Presentation: A 47-year-old woman, P3A0, presented to the emergency department at Sultan Agung Islamic Hospital with a mass spontaneously protruding from the vagina a few hours before admission with a mass spontaneously protruding from the vagina, lower abdominal and heavy vaginal bleeding. The gynecological examination revealed a mass with a reddish surface and blood protruding out of the introitus. The dimensions of the mass were 20 cm x 8 cm x 12 cm. The mass is mobile, painful, tender on palpation, and seemed to be originating from the cervix. Myomectomy and curettage were performed. The histopathology result was suggestive of benign leiomyoma.Conclusion: In conclusion, this was a case of a patient with symptoms associated with cervical leiomyoma who was effectively treated with myomectomy and curettage. Myomectomy is considered the most frequent therapy for symptomatic myomas for women who desire to preserve their fertility.
Genetic Counseling in a Couple with Primary Infertility
Authors: Hadiprajitno Peter Ivan , Faradz Sultana
Published: April 2023

Background: Couples unable to conceive and bear children could feel deep disappointment, often leading to depression. Infertility is one of the main reasons couples are not able to have children. Genetic counseling role in infertility ranges from explanation about possible genetic causes of infertility, pregnancy planning, and advice for treatment. Case Presentation: A couple with 16 years of infertility was referred to the genetic clinic at National Diponegoro Hospital. The 42 years old female had previous history of diabetes mellitus, obesity, and had treatment of epilepsy/seizure 15 years ago with routine carbamazepine therapy for 2 years, while her 42 years old husband had active hepatitis B infection for 15 years. This couple underwent insemination program twice and once completed In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), both management bearing no successful implantation or viable pregnancy. Recently, she underwent a laparoscopy procedure, which gave new diagnosis of endometriosis and adenomyosis. Chromosomal examination and Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) C677T and A1298C alleles analysis were done in our laboratory. Both individuals carried normal karyotypes and MTHFR analysis was homozygote wild type allele. Currently, this couple has accepted their conditions. They still want to bear a child although she is at a crucial ageConclusion: Infertility is a challenging and comprehensive problem. As healthcare professionals, we encounter problems not only in diagnosis and management, but also psychological and emotional dilemma. Genetic counseling is needed to solve the problems and avoid patient’s psychological distress.
Late-life depression in primary care: Where do we go from here?
Authors: Banazak Deborah A. , Wills Celia , Collins Clare
Published: April 2023

One quarter of elderly patients in the primary care physician’s office experience serious depressive symptoms. Despite efforts over the past 20 years to increase detection of late-life depression in primary care settings, patient outcomes have not improved. Undertreatment remains seriously problematic. Current efforts to improve recognition have included the development of depression practice guidelines, Depression Awareness Recognition and Treatment (D/ART) program, educational programs, and rudimentary outcomes measures. Screening tools for depression, such as the Geriatric Depression Scale, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies—Depressed, and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia, have also been developed to help clinicians screen for depressive symptoms in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. However, to improve clinical outcomes, increased research efforts should focus upon physicians’ attitudes and practice patterns, effective treatments for minor depression, and effective ways to assess patients’ perceptions of depression, as well as ways to identify age-specific barriers to treatment adherence. In addition, incorporating valid outcome measures into the primary care clinical setting will be crucial to measure the impact of our treatments.
Itraconazole in the treatment of superficial cutaneous and mucosal Candida infections
Authors: Del Rosso James Q. , Zellis Sharon , Gupta Aditya K.
Published: April 2023

Superficial cutaneous and mucosal Candida infections are common and widely affect both the immunocompromised as well as the immunocompetent populations. Common infections may include Candida paronychia, cutaneous candidiasis, oral candidiasis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, and Candida onychomycosis. Although C albicans has been considered to be the most common pathogen, other Candida species have emerged as potential causes of certain infections. Currently, a variety of antifungal agents is available to treat these infections. They include fluconazole, ketoconazole, and itraconazole. These agents have been widely used to treat fungal infections, including superficial and systemic candidiasis. However, some concerns exist regarding safety associated with longterm use of ketoconazole, and emerging issues of Candida resistance to fluconazole in some patient subsets have been reported. Itraconazole has proven efficacy in treating cutaneous and mucosal Candida infections. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that itraconazole may have increased efficacy and an excellent safety profile when administered in a pulse-dose, or intermittent fashion, for superficial mycotic infections. Itraconazole is an effective agent that warrants consideration when selecting treatment for Candida infections.
Office-based preceptorship: A creative approach to a learning and growth experience
Authors: Silverberg Lawrence I.
Published: April 2023

Flexible 4-to-8-week medical student office rotations have both advantages and disadvantages, and they involve several different teaching issues. Among such issues are whether the medical student clerkship can be standardized, yet flexible; how students can gain a meaningful experience, and what this experience should include. Other considerations include the recruitment and retention of preceptors and the issues involved when a preceptor accepts a medical student. Benefits and disadvantages exist for the medical school, the preceptee, and the preceptor. The author outlines methods of evaluating the preceptorship and suggests appropriate recourse for situations in which the goals of preceptorship are not met. The questions raised warrant more research in this area.
Dual approval of a residency program: Ten years’ experience and implications for postdoctoral training
Authors: Hayes Oliver W.
Published: April 2023

In 1985, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) changed its educational policies to permit osteopathic postdoctoral programs in settings that were accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). In response to this policy change, an existing ACGME-accredited emergency medicine residency was modified to create a combined osteopathic/allopathic residency program that meets the educational requirements of both the AOA and the ACGME.

Our 10-year experience with this combined osteopathic/allopathic emergency medicine residency is described in terms of program development, governance structure involving key stakeholders, faculty distribution—equal numbers of allopathic and osteopathic faculty, and educational outcome of the total number of residents graduated (93 graduates, with 33 osteopathic physicians and 60 allopathic physicians). Lessons learned from the 10 years’ experience of this combined residency program, as well as current issues, are explained. The future potential of such dual-approved programs on the supply of residency positions is discussed from the viewpoint of osteopathic postdoctoral education.
Prosodically-driven morpheme non-realization in the Minorcan Catalan DP
Authors: Pons-Moll Clàudia , Torres-Tamarit Francesc , Mascaró Ignasi
Published: April 2023

This article focuses on a case of prosodically-driven morpheme non-realization found in the Minorcan Catalan DP that has not been documented or accounted for in the previous literature. In this variety of Catalan, kinship restrictive appositive phrases show the realization of the masculine personal article if the following personal name starts with a consonant (es conco en Toni, the-def.art.muncle the-pers.art.mToni ‘uncle Toni’), but not if it starts with a vowel (es conco Àngel, the-def.art.muncle Àngel ‘uncle Àngel’). This asymmetrical pattern is entirely unexpected since a preconsonantal coda is generated in the former cases (cf.es conco en Toni[əs.kòŋ.kun.tɔ́.ni]) and an onsetless syllable and a hiatus are generated in the latter (cf.es conco Àngel[əs.kòŋ.ku.án.ʒəl]). The structures obtained are indeed non-optimizing from a strictly syllabic point of view and stand as a clear case of antimarkedness. We argue that this asymmetric behavior is prosodic in nature, and is mainly driven by the need to keep the left edge of the prosodic word free of clitic material, without challenging basic syllabification constraints active in Catalan. We further justify how the cases under scrutiny shed new light on the typology of alignment constraints referred to the alignment between prosodic and lexical categories, on the nature of morpheme realization constraints, and on the morphosyntax-phonology interface.
Research progress of biopolymers combined with stem cells in the repair of intrauterine adhesions
Authors: Wang Zhujie , Jiang Juanjuan , Li Xingmiao , Chen Mo , Yu Mengjia , Guo Meijun , Wang Ning , Li Yangyang , Jiang Xiuxiu
Published: April 2023

Asherman syndrome (AS) refers to the loss of endometrial stem cells and matrix hyperplasia caused by endometrial basal layer injury. Its common clinical manifestations include narrowing of the uterine cavity, reduction in menstrual volume, abdominal pain, amenorrhea, and infertility. According to the cause of AS, treatment includes a mechanical barrier and functional recovery. Because the functional recovery of the endometrium depends on the regeneration of endometrial epithelial cells, in the absence of cell involvement, the effect of repair by mechanical removal of adhesions is limited. Recently, tissue engineering and stem cell therapy have achieved promising progress in the recovery of organ function. Biological scaffolds have been applied to encapsulated stem cells as a therapeutic strategy for repairing endometrial damage. This review explains the progress of intrauterine materials and stem cell combined biopolymers in the study of AS and emphasizes the evidence from animal and clinical trials.
A Transcription Factor Etv1/Er81 Is Involved in the Differentiation of Sweet, Umami, and Sodium Taste Cells
Authors: Ohmoto Makoto , Jyotaki Masafumi , Yee Karen K. , Matsumoto Ichiro
Published: April 2023

Taste cells are maintained by continuous turnover throughout a lifetime, yet the mechanisms of taste cell differentiation, and how taste sensations remain constant despite this continuous turnover, remain poorly understood. Here, we report that a transcription factor Etv1 (also known as Er81) is involved in the differentiation of taste cells responsible for the preference for sweet, umami, and salty tastes. Molecular analyses revealed thatEtv1is expressed by a subset of taste cells that depend on Skn-1a (also known as Pou2f3) for their generation and express T1R genes (responsible for sweet and umami tastes) orScnn1a(responsible for amiloride-sensitive salty taste).Etv1CreERT2/CreERT2mice express Etv1 isoform(s) but not Etv1 in putative proprioceptive neurons as comparable to wild-type mice, yet lack expression of Etv1 or an isoform in taste cells. TheseEtv1CreERT2/CreERT2mice have the same population of Skn-1a-dependent cells in taste buds as wild-type mice but have altered gene expression in taste cells, with regional differences. They have markedly decreased electrophysiological responses of chorda tympani nerves to sweet and umami tastes and to amiloride-sensitive salty taste evoked by sodium cation, but they have unchanged responses to bitter or sour tastes. Our data thus show that Etv1 is involved in the differentiation of the taste cells responsible for sweet, umami, and salty taste preferences.
A family with type A insulin resistance syndrome caused by a novel insulin receptor mutation
Authors: Horikawa Osamu , Ugi Satoshi , Takayoshi Tomofumi , Omura Yasushi , Yonishi Maya , Sato Daisuke , Fujita Yukihiro , Fuke Tomoya , Hirota Yushi , Ogawa Wataru , Maegawa Hiroshi
Published: April 2023

A 17-year-old boy was referred to our endocrinology clinic for a clinical investigation of hyperinsulinemia. An oral glucose tolerance test showed plasma glucose concentrations in the normal range. However, insulin concentrations were considerably elevated (0 min: 71 μU/mL; 60 min: 953 μU/mL), suggesting severe insulin resistance. An insulin tolerance test confirmed that he had insulin resistance. There was no apparent hormonal or metabolic cause, including obesity. The patient had no outward features of hyperinsulinemia, including acanthosis nigricans or hirsutism. However, his mother and grandfather also had hyperinsulinemia. Genetic testing showed that the patient (proband), his mother, and his grandfather had a novel p.Val1086del heterozygous mutation in exon 17 of the insulin receptor gene (INSR). Although all three family members have the same mutation, their clinical courses have been different. The onset of the mother’s diabetes was estimated at 50 years, whereas the grandfather developed diabetes at 77 years.

Learning points

Type A insulin resistance syndrome is caused by mutations in the insulin receptor (INSR) gene and results in severe insulin resistance.

Genetic evaluation should be considered in adolescents or young adults with dysglycemia when an atypical phenotype, such as severe insulin resistance, or a relevant family history is observed.

Clinical courses may differ even if the same genetic mutation is found in a family.
Teprotumumab in thyroid eye disease: wonder drug or great divider?
Authors: Perros Petros , Hegedüs Laszlo
Published: April 2023

Progress in the management of thyroid eye disease (TED) has been slow for many decades. The recent introduction of teprotumumab (TEP) in the therapeutic arena for TED has had a major impact in view of its efficacy, particularly with respect to its ability to reduce proptosis. However, the high cost of TEP, limited availability to patients outside the USA, and the lack of data on cost-effectiveness are significant barriers to improving the care of patients with TED globally. Recent guidance from authoritative professional organisations deliver different perspectives on the role of TEP in the routine management of patients with TED, underscoring the complexities of interpreting the evidence. The advance that TEP undoubtedly represents in managing TED effectively has highlighted inequities faced by patients and uncertainties about appropriate metrics of efficacy. Professional organisations have an important role addressing these problems. Future studies need to focus on optimising the measurement of outcomes and on assessing cost-effectiveness.
The Late Pleistocene and Holocene chamois in central-southern Italy
Authors: Masseti Marco , Salari Leonardo
Published: April 2023

Comparaciones morfológicos, eco-etológicas y paleontológicas realizadas hace varias décadas, ha permitido el reconocimiento de dos especies distintas de Rupicapra: la gamuza de los Alpes, Rupicapra rupicapra, y el rebeco de los Pirineos, Rupicapra pyrenaica, que ha sobrevivido en Italia hasta el presente solamente dentro de los límites del Parque Nacional de Abruzzo con la subespecie Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata. Aunque han pasado más de veinte años de la separación entre ambas especies, muchos de los estudios arqueozoológicos y paleontológicos de los materiales osteológicos del centro y sur de Italia parecen ignorar aún estos resultados, indicando los hallazgos frecuentemente con un genérico Rupicapra sp., cuando no se refieren directamente a la gamuza de los Alpes. El rebeco de los Apeninos, R. pyrenaica ornata, por lo tanto debe ser considerado una subespecie única de la península italiana, al menos a juzgar por los datos disponibles de la historia mantigua del Holoceno, pero se han formulado teorías recientes sobre un origen no indígena de la población del rebeco de Abruzzo.
Un nuevo método para la estimación de la abundancia de Paracentrotus lividus en yacimientos arqueológicos
Authors: Bejega García Víctor , González Gómez de Agüero Eduardo , Fernández Rodríguez Carlos
Published: April 2023

La aparición de restos de Paracentrotus lividus en yacimientos arqueológicos supone una importante fuente de información que no siempre es posible valorar debido a la dificultad de cuantificar los restos y su aporte al conjunto estudiado. Recientemente, diversos autores han diseñado sistemas de cálculo para el NMI basados en el aparato bucal del erizo o sistemas de identificación interespecífica en base al aparato genital del mismo. En este artículo se presenta un sistema de cálculo de NMI basado en la aplicación de las Categorías de Fragmentación sobre el aparato genital. Este método se ejemplifica a través del estudio de los restos presentes en los yacimientos de Punta Atalaia y A Lanzada (Galicia, España). La combinación de éste sistema con los ya existentes, permite amplificar la identificación y contabilización de Paracentrotus lividus en yacimientos arqueológicos.
Resultados arqueomalacológicos de la Cueva de Gar Cahal en el contexto regional de la Península Tingitana (norte de Marruecos)
Authors: Cantillo Duarte Juan Jesús , Vijande Vila Eduardo , Ramos Muñoz José , Zouak Mehdi , Soriguer Escofet Milagrosa
Published: April 2023

Las excavaciones arqueológicas llevadas a cabo por el profesor M. Tarradell en los años 50 del siglo pasado en las cuevas de Gar Cahal y Kaf that el Gar (Norte de Marruecos), realizadas con metodología propia de la época, ofrecen datos de gran interés para comprender los procesos históricos acaecidos en el Norte de Marruecos desde las formaciones sociales cazadoras-recolectoras a las clasistas iniciales. La fauna marina de estos enclaves, hasta el momento inédita y depositada en las dependencias del Museo Arqueológico de Tetuán, ha servido para analizar los modos de vida y movilidades de estos grupos sociales prehistóricos. Abordamos su análisis para acercarnos a las especies recolectadas tanto para el consumo como para la confección de adornos-colgantes. Estos datos se enmarcan en el contexto de la región histórica del Estrecho de Gibraltar, donde en la actualidad un equipo de la Universidad de Cádiz viene desarrollando diversos proyectos tanto en el Abrigo y Cueva de Benzú (Ceuta) como en la región norteafricana.
El consumo de moluscos marinos durante el Neolítico antiguo en la región central del Mediterráneo peninsular
Authors: Pascual Benito Josep Lluís
Published: April 2023

Este trabajo trata sobre el consumo de moluscos marinos durante el Neolítico Antiguo en la región central de la fachada mediterránea peninsular. Para ello se analizan los conjuntos malacológicos de carácter bromatológico de seis yacimientos situados en la zona litoral valenciana: Cova de les Cendres, Cova de Bolumini, Cova Ampla, Costamar, El Barranquet y Tossal de les Basses. Se observan dos grupos que remiten a la explotación de dos tipos de ecosistemas. Por una parte un ambiente litoral rocoso en el que se explota la zona mesolitoral para la obtención de gasterópodos, con predominio de Patella sobre Osilinus y Stramonita. Por otra, la explotación de las lagunas litorales para la recolección de Cerastoderma glaucum.
Application of biometric analyses on shell middens of hunter-fisher-gatherer societies of Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)
Authors: Verdún Castelló Ester
Published: April 2023

La aplicación de análisis biométricos en restos arqueomalacológicos permite obtener información sobre el tipo de gestión implementada por las sociedades del pasado sobre los recursos litorales. En este trabajo se presentan los resultados obtenidos a partir de la aplicación de estos análisis a los restos arqueomalacológicos de las especies mayoritarias que componen los concheros Túnel VII y Lanashuaia (Tierra del Fuego, Argentina): Mytilus edulis, Nacella deaurata y Nacella magellanica. Estos yacimientos, que se relacionan con la sociedad indígena cazadora-recolectora-pescadora yámana, se encuentran en la costa norte del Canal Beagle y cronológicamente pertenecen a la época de contacto con los europeos (finales del s. XVIII-inicios del s. XIX). Los resultados preliminares obtenidos de los análisis biométricos sugieren la existencia de patrones de gestión de los recursos litorales.
Effect of lysine treatment on the properties of linear low-density polyethylene/poly (vinyl alcohol)/kenaf composites
Authors: Pang Ai Ling , Ismail Hanafi , Abu Bakar Azhar
Published: April 2023

Kenaf (KNF) was treated at room temperature with the amino acid lysine. The surface treatment of KNF using lysine was studied for the first time on prepared composites with linear low-density polyethylene, poly(vinyl alcohol), and kenaf. The LLDPE/PVOH/KNF composites with different loadings of lysine-treated and untreated KNF were studied at levels of 10, 20, and 40 parts per hundred resin (phr). The melt mixing of all the composites were prepared by using an internal mixer for 10 min at a temperature and rotor speed of 150 °C and 50 rpm, respectively. The results showed that tensile strength and tensile modulus were improved for the lysine-treated KNF composites compared to the untreated KNF composites. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy revealed the presence of protonated amino (NH3+) and carboxylate (COO-) groups in the LLDPE/PVOH/KNF composites after the lysine treatment. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed good adhesion between the lysine treated KNF and the LLDPE/PVOH matrices. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that the lysine treated KNF composites possessed a higher thermal stability than the untreated KNF composites.
Comparison of Health Behaviors between Adults with Hypertension in Single- and Multi-Person Households: Based on the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Authors: Yu Yongjae , Huh Youn , Sunwoo Sung
Published: April 2023

The risk of hypertension is known to be higher in single-person households than in multi-person households. This study was performed to investigate the differences in health behaviors of patients with hypertension by household type.This cross-sectional study used data in the 8th National Health and Nutrition Survey to investigate the lifestyle habits of 3,093 patients with hypertension aged 18 years or above. Health behaviors of single- and multi-person households were analyzed using chi-square test and t-test by gender. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of health behaviors by household type.According to gender, there were differences in demographic distribution and health behaviors between single-person household and multi-person households. The results in the comparison between single- and multi-person households by multivariate logistic analysis showed: single-person households showed a 1.50-fold increase of being a current smoker (OR, 1.50; 95% CI, 1.01-2.22) in males, 2.18-fold (OR, 2.18; 95% CI, 1.06-4.48) in females. With respect to nutritional intake, women in single person household showed lower intake in various nutrients such as protein, fat, water, fibers, and sodium, as well as total calorie (but not carbohydrate), while men in single person household showed lower intake in fibers only.The results of this study shows that adults in single-person households have an increased risk of being smokers. Also, nutritional support could be necessary. Based on such findings, physicians, nurses and other health professionals are recommended to focus more on health behaviors such as smoking and diet in patients with hypertension, particularly in single households.
The Difference between Serum Vitamin D Level and Depressive Symptoms in Korean Adult Women before and after Menopause: The 5th (2010–2012) Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Authors: Lee Sumi , Choi Hi Won , Bae Woo Kyung , Shin Eun Young
Published: April 2023

The relationship between serum vitamin D levels and depressive symptoms has not been consistent in previous studies in Korean women. Menopause is known to be related to depression and vitamin D.This study included 11,573 women from the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Serum vitamin D levels were divided into four groups according to quartiles, and depressive symptoms were collected into two groups. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted in each group of women before and after menopause.Compared with the highest vitamin D group, the lowest vitamin D group did not show significant differences in all females (odds ratio [OR], 0.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.78-1.22). In premenopausal women, compared to the first quartile, ORs were presented in the second quartile (OR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.53-1.07), third quartile (OR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.49-1.00) and fourth quartile (OR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.43-0.92) respectively, and they were statistically significant (P=0.016). In postmenopausal women, compared to the first quartile, ORs were presented in the second quartile (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 0.78-1.44), third quartile (OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 0.87-1.61), and fourth quartile (OR, 1.27; 95% CI, 0.98-1.66) respectively; however, they were not statistically significant (P=0.057).Depression symptoms increased with a decrease in serum vitamin D in premenopausal women, but the opposite trend was observed in postmenopausal women. In future studies, if the relationship between blood vitamin D and depression is studied, the menopausal status of women can be used as an important criterion.
Ajwa Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Extract to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease in Rat Model
Authors: Nuruddin Rizka Muthia , Wasita Brian , Nuhriawangsa Adi Magna Patriadi
Published: April 2023

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common disease of aging characterized by increased extracellular deposits of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain. Globally, the number of people affected by AD has increased from 35.6 million in 2010 to 46.8 million in 2015. Ajwa dates contain phenolic compounds that can protect against inflammation and oxidative stress in the brain. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the dose and duration of Ajwa date extract administration on IL-6 levels and SOD activity in rats induced with 400 mg/day homocysteine to trigger Alzheimer's Disease. This was a laboratory experimental study with a pretest-posttest group design conducted at the Laboratory of the Center for Food and Nutrition Studies (PSPG), Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia from December 2020 - January 2021. A total of 48 rats were divided into one control group, one untreated group, and 4 treatment groups that received different doses of Ajwa Date Extract (ADE) for 21 and 28 days in rats. The results showed that the administration of ADE (Ajwa date extract) for 21 and 28 days could reduce IL-6 levels but did not have the same effectiveness as donepezil. The administration of 800 mg/kg BW ADE for 28 days can increase SOD activities with the same effectiveness as donepezil. Ajwa date extract can be proven to have beneficial effects to prevent Alzheimer's disease and can be used to prevent decreased antioxidant and increased inflammation. Thus, further studies to explore the potential clinical use of the extract to manage Alzheimer's Disease may be beneficial.
Impact of First Eye Cataract Surgery on Quality of Life
Authors: Kuntorini Mayasari Wahyu , Achmad Maya Primagustya , Halim Aldiana
Published: April 2023

Cataracts are the second leading cause of visual impairment and the first cause of blindness, both globally and Indonesia. Cataracts do not only reduce vision but also the quality of life of the patients. Cataract surgery of at least one eye is expected to improve the patient's visual function and quality of life. This study aimed to assess the quality of life of patients with bilateral senile cataracts after the first eye surgery compared to people with normal vision. This was a cross-sectional study on 75 patients who underwent their first eye cataract surgery at the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Unit and 75 people with normal vision who visited the Refraction, Contact Lens, and Low Vision Unit of the National Eye Center of Cicendo Eye Hospital during the period of March-June 2020. The quality of life assessment was conducted through interviews using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25. The non-inferiority test with a margin of 20% was performed. The mean age of the subjects was 63.49 years with no difference in the proportion of gender. Presenting visual acuity of binoculars after the first cataract surgery was 0.26 LogMAR and normal vision was 0.07 LogMAR. With a margin of 20%, the patient's quality of life after the first cataract surgery was not inferior to the normal vision subjects (d = -2.45% (95% CI -6.3% to 1.4%).) Hence, patients' quality of life after the first cataract surgery is not inferior to those with normal vision.
Age, Gender, and Preoperative LVEF Influence on ICU Length of Stay After CABG
Authors: Arviolla Rara Amourra , Rismawan Budiana , Erias Erlangga Muchammad
Published: April 2023

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a surgical therapy for coronary artery disease (CAD) patients who cannot be solely treated using pharmacological therapy. Patients undergoing CABG surgery require careful postoperative monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU). This leads to the need for careful selection of patients due to the limited number of ICU beds available. A prolonged stay in ICU could delay surgery for other patients. This retrospective study analyzed how preoperative factors such as age, gender, and preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) may influence patient's length of stay (LOS) in the ICU. For this study, subjects were patients undergoing isolated CABG in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, during the period of January 2019- December 2020 who were selected using the simple random sampling method. The subjects were categorized into  <65 years old and ≥65 years old age groups;  man and woman gender; preoperative LVEF of <40% and ≥40%; and prolonged ICU LOS (>96 hours) and non-prolonged ICU LOS (<96 hours). Deceased patients in the ICU were excluded.  Results of the bivariate and multivariate analyses showed that age was the only factor (p-value of 0.017) that increased the risk of prolonged ICU LOS (OR of 3.34) after CABG surgery that was statistically significant. This study concluded that patient of old age (>65 years old) is at a higher risk of having prolonged ICU LOS after CABG; thus, a careful scheduling of patients for CABG surgery by age is important to prevent prolonged ICU LOS after CABG.
European Financial Crisis of 1763
Authors: Grigorkin Vasily А.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The financial factor had its full effect during the next major pan-European conflict – the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763). The Seven Years’ War can be considered as the “zero” World War of the 18th century. Its fighting took place in all parts of the world and oceans known then. All the major Christian powers of that time were drawn into it. In terms of the level of militarization, this war surpassed all previous coalition wars. The financial crisis caused by the Seven Years’ War was also very different from the previous ones and had a pan-European effect. The purpose of the article is to study the causes of the financial crisis of 1763.

Materials and Methods. Comparative-historical, chronological and genealogical research methods were used, the principles of objectivity and historicism were observed.

Results. The crisis was led by the confidence of some banks and financial firms in a win-win business related to the supply of military operations.

Discussion and Conclusion. After Frederick II began defacing coins, according to the Copernicus – Gresham law, degraded money is forced out of circulation by full-weight ones, so the German princes, who were neighbors of Prussia, were forced to voluntarily lower the silver content in their coins. There was nothing left but to start the debasing process. This leads to the financial crisis of 1763.
Research and Exploitation of the Forests of the Nikolae-Pavda Mining District at the Beginning of the 20th Century
Authors: Zykin Ivan V.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The economic development of the Russian Empire stimulated the formation of the forest industry in the late 19th – early 20th centuries. In the Northern Urals, the undeveloped forests of the Nikolae-Pavda Mining District were the basis for the emergence of one of the new and large centers of the industry in the country. In the mid-1910s, a detailed study of forests was carried out here with the aim of their industrial development. Materials and Methods. The topic of forest economic research in the late 19th – early 20th centuries in Russia has not been studied enough. Analysis of archival materials on the activities of the company – Joint-Stock Company of the Nikolae-Pavda Mining District from the standpoint of the concept of “frontier” modernization will allow us to understand the idea and results of industrial development of forests in the east of the country. Results. Timber industry has become a priority for the Joint-Stock Company of the Nikolae-Pavda Mining District, sawmills and a paper mill have been built. The tasks of a detailed study of forests and the development of integrated forest management were set. The implemented forest management testified to the plans of the Board of the Company to use forests on the basis of the principles of continuity and inexhaustibility. In practice, it was difficult to comply with them, since the enterprises were already functioning. Conclusions. At the beginning of the 20th century, a large timber industry was formed in the Northern Urals, which included mechanical processing and deep processing of wood. Despite the incompleteness of forest management works, the desire of the Board of the Joint-Stock Company of the Nikolae-Pavda Mining District to achieve integrated use of forests in a relatively short time is obvious.
Professor V. V. Zapariy as a Researcher and Promote of Conservation Industrial Heritage
Authors: Nefedov Sergei A.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. The article describes the scientific work of Professor V. V. Zapariy, who made a great contribution to the promotion of historical knowledge on the industrial heritage of Russia and its regions in terms of his theoretical consideration of the problems of identifying, analyzing and restructuring industrial heritage in scientific publications.

Materials and Methods. The author considers theoretical approaches to the very concept of industrial heritage, the role of the International Committee for the Preservation of Industrial Heritage and its influence on the process of forming the national representation of Russia in this committee.

Results. The article analyzes the role of Professor V. V. Zapariy on the issues of promoting achievements in this direction in Russia and its regions, primarily in the Urals. The works of the professor are pointed out, revealing the role of industrial heritage in the promotion of historical and scientific and technological achievements of our country, issues of theoretical understanding in the country and abroad of terminology, such areas of industrial heritage as its impact on the image of the region, the tourist potential of artifacts and objects of industrial heritage for development of industrial tourism. Particular attention is paid to the need for cooperation between historians and the public with regional and federal authorities in the development of work on the conservation and rehabilitation of industrial heritage.

Conclusion. It is concluded that it is necessary to create regional and federal programs to identify, classify, preserve monuments of technogenic heritage and their rehabilitation.