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A Quality-of-Service-Aware Service Composition Method in the Internet of Things Using a Multi-Objective Fuzzy-Based Hybrid Algorithm
Authors: Hamzei Marzieh , Khandagh Saeed , Jafari Navimipour Nima
Published: August 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a cutting-edge technical domain, encompassing billions of intelligent objects capable of bridging the physical and virtual worlds across various locations. IoT services are responsible for delivering essential functionalities. In this dynamic and interconnected IoT landscape, providing high-quality services is paramount to enhancing user experiences and optimizing system efficiency. Service composition techniques come into play to address user requests in IoT applications, allowing various IoT services to collaborate seamlessly. Considering the resource limitations of IoT devices, they often leverage cloud infrastructures to overcome technological constraints, benefiting from unlimited resources and capabilities. Moreover, the emergence of fog computing has gained prominence, facilitating IoT application processing in edge networks closer to IoT sensors and effectively reducing delays inherent in cloud data centers. In this context, our study proposes a cloud-/fog-based service composition for IoT, introducing a novel fuzzy-based hybrid algorithm. This algorithm ingeniously combines Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) and Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) optimization algorithms, taking into account energy consumption and Quality of Service (QoS) factors during the service selection process. By leveraging this fuzzy-based hybrid algorithm, our approach aims to revolutionize service composition in IoT environments by empowering intelligent decision-making capabilities and ensuring optimal user satisfaction. Our experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy in successfully fulfilling service composition requests by identifying suitable services. When compared to recently introduced methods, our hybrid approach yields significant benefits. On average, it reduces energy consumption by 17.11%, enhances availability and reliability by 8.27% and 4.52%, respectively, and improves the average cost by 21.56%.
Windjammer: Finding Purpose and Meaning on a Tall Ship Adventure
Authors: Dyrdal Gunvor Marie , Løvoll Helga Synnevåg
Published: August 2023

The Windjammer project started in 2018 as a social entrepreneurship program in Norway for adolescents at risk of social drop-out and societal exclusion. While the effects on society of such programs are difficult to measure, aspects such as perceived meaning in life are largely overlooked in the literature. This study explored wellbeing and the processes of creating meaning among adolescents at risk during a one-month tall ship adventure. Three methodological approaches were used. First, psychological and demographic data from the Windjammer participants (n = 122) were compared to a national adolescent survey (Ungdata, n = 793,879) serving as a comparison group. Second, using sensory ethnography, the sailing experience of seven adolescents from one adventure was explored in depth through interviews while onboard the ship. Third, a mixed-methods approach was used to further explore three individual adolescents’ experiences of the adventure. Overall findings show that Windjammers experienced life as less meaningful than the general adolescent population. Interviewed Windjammers talked about transformative experiences, although quantitative data showed a slight decrease in meaning following the adventure. Overall, the tall ship adventure was found to involve four overarching themes: commitment, social wellbeing, familiarization with seamanship, and self-acceptance.
Unravelling the Combined Use of Soil and Microbial Technologies to Optimize Cultivation of Halophyte Limonium algarvense (Plumbaginaceae) Using Saline Soils and Water
Authors: Nogales Amaia , Navarro-Torre Salvadora , Abreu Maria Manuela , Santos Erika S. , Cortinhas Ana , Fors Rosalba , Bailly Marion , Róis Ana Sofia , Caperta Ana Delaunay
Published: August 2023

Salt-affected soils have detrimental effects on agriculture and ecosystems. However, these soils can still be used for halophyte (salt-tolerant plants) cultivation using brackish and/or saline water. In this study, we employed soil technologies and mutualistic microorganisms as a sustainable strategy to improve the growth and reproduction of the halophyte Limonium algarvense Erben’s growth and reproduction under saline conditions. A microcosm assay was conducted under controlled greenhouse conditions to cultivate L. algarvense using a saline Fluvisol (FLU) amended—or not—with a Technosol (TEC). Plants were inoculated with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Rhizoglomus irregulare and/or a consortium of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), and they were irrigated with estuarine water. Soil enzyme analysis and physicochemical characterisation of the soils, collected at the beginning and at the end of the assay, were carried out. The physiological status of non-inoculated and inoculated plants was monitored during the assay for 4 months, and AMF root colonisation was evaluated. In FLU, only plants inoculated with the AMF survived. These plants had lower number of leaves, and shoot and root dry biomass than the ones grown in the TEC by the end of the assay. In the TEC, PGPB inoculation led to higher NDVI and PRI values, and AMF inoculation promoted higher reproductive development but not pollen fertility. The findings show that the combined use of soil and microbial technologies can be successfully applied to cultivate L. algarvense, suggesting their generalized use for other Limonium species with economic interest, while contributing to the sustainable use of marginal lands.
Analysis of Agri-Environmental Management Practices and Their Implementation in the Agricultural Policies of the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Vapa Tankosić Jelena , Prodanović Radivoj , Medović Vladimir
Published: August 2023

The subject of the research is focused on the application of agri-environmental management practices in the agricultural policies of the Republic of Serbia. The research, in the first part, addresses the current attitudes of the policymakers in the sector for agricultural policy, sector for rural development, and the department for the IPARD of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, regarding the introduction of agri-ecological measures. In the second part, the current attitudes of the agricultural producers and agricultural advisory employees regarding the main economic and structural factors, as determinants of the adoption of agri-environmental management practices, are analyzed. The findings show that the policymakers have put in place an adequate framework, providing the training and education for the introduction of future AE measures. The findings show that the agricultural producers and the agricultural advisory employees consider agri-ecological measures to be a good way to improve the state of the environment and promote the diversity of nature and organisms. The producers have shown a high willingness to adopt the agri-ecological measures. For them, the highest motivation for using the agri-ecological measures is agriculture-oriented training and education, while the potential obstacles are the complexity of measures, implementation of measures, property rights, purpose of land use, and full-time farm workers. The farmers that perceived that the agri-ecological measures treat all farmers equally contributed the most to predicting the willingness of the agricultural producers to adopt agri-ecological measures. On the other hand, the agricultural advisory service employees perceived as the highest motivations the responsibility of farmers towards future generations, previous experience in the application of similar measures, and agriculture-oriented training and education, while the size of agricultural holdings and the property rights were seen as the largest obstacles. The proposed research on the agri-environmental management practices is particularly relevant in the context of discussions on the reform of the Serbian agricultural policy in light of the EU accession process. The findings of the research shall directly contribute to raising knowledge on the agri-environmental management practices in the Republic of Serbia.
A Tight Coupling Algorithm for Strapdown Inertial Navigation System (SINS)/Global Positioning System (GPS) Adaptive Integrated Navigation Based on Variational Bayesian
Authors: Liu Jiaxin , Di Ke , Peng Hui , Liu Yu
Published: August 2023

Multi-source nonlinear noise exists in the process of multi-source navigation information fusion in long-endurance positioning systems in complex environments. In such engineering applications, the classical Kalman filter (KF) and the extended Kalman filter (EKF) have the phenomena of noise instability and parameter drift, which lead to the divergence of filtering results and reductions in accuracy over long periods of time. Aiming at the above problems, this paper proposes a fusion algorithm of the variational Bayesian (VB) and the cubature Kalman filter (CKF). Firstly, the system is modeled through nonlinear filtering, and the CKF error equation is established by taking the position difference and velocity difference between SINS and GPS as observation variables. Then, to address the problem of poor self-adaptation of the CKF algorithm, the variational Bayesian adaptive estimation method is introduced into the CKF algorithm, and a measurement noise variance estimation model is introduced to the process of time and measurement updates of the CKF algorithm to finally obtain the adaptive VB–CKF algorithm. The simulation results from the experimental platform show that the proposed fusion algorithm improves the combined SINS/GPS system by about 30% in terms of attitude angle accuracy and reduces speed and position estimation errors (RMSE) by about 45%. At the same time, comprehensive experiments on multiple types of sites show that compared with the CKF algorithm, the VB–CKF algorithm improves the positioning accuracy by 10% when the GPS signal is stable and improves the accuracy by about 38% when the GPS measurement noise changes dramatically in complex terrain, which effectively suppresses the accuracy divergence of the CKF algorithm and has high value for engineering applications.
Utilization of Hot-Spring-Water-Bound CO2 for Horticulture Plants Using Incubation Method
Authors: Yokota Kyohei
Published: August 2023

This study focused on free carbon dioxide (H2CO3) contained in volcanic hot spring water. It was clarified whether free carbon dioxide can be emitted into the atmosphere and increase the CO2 concentration in greenhouses by using the incubation method. Factors influencing the increase in CO2 concentration were identified based on implementation time in a demonstration experiment, temperature and humidity in the incubator, the amount of hot spring water, and the contact area between the hot spring water and the air. An incubator with an inner volume of 2.17 × 107 mm3 was used in this study. The results showed that unrelated factors were the implementation time in the demonstration experiment, temperature, and humidity. There was a relationship with the amount of hot spring water. The increment of CO2 concentration in the air by free carbon dioxide increased proportionally by increasing the amount of water. Free carbon dioxide contained in hot spring water can be utilized by considering the volume of facility horticulture and plant factories. The ideal methods for utility are to replace the hot spring water every few minutes and to increase the contact area between the air and the hot spring water.
Techno-Environmental Analysis of a Microgrid Energy System in a University Office Complex
Authors: Almohaimeed Sulaiman A.
Published: August 2023

The world is undergoing an irreversible shift towards clean energy. Microgrids are recognized as a key technology that holds significant potential to make a substantial difference in this regard. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of how microgrids work and their impact on climate. The research presented in this paper focuses on reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the main campus of Qassim University, Saudi Arabia, through the development and implementation of an engineering model that facilitates the installation of a microgrid system designed to meet the university’s sustainability goals. The study aims to explore possible solutions that can reduce emissions in the administrative building (A7) at Qassim University and meet the university environmental plan. Therefore, a comprehensive study is conducted to investigate the potential reduction in emissions associated with the installation of a microgrid system. This microgrid system operates in a grid-connected mode and comprises three main components: the load, a photovoltaic (PV) system, and batteries. The results of the study indicate that the microgrid reveals a notable transition in the primary sources of electricity. Moreover, the microgrid system proves its capability to meet a substantial portion of the daily energy requirements, highlighting its efficiency and effectiveness in addressing energy needs. The findings of this study highlight the significant potential of the proposed model in curbing carbon emissions, as it demonstrates a reduction from 615.8 to 147.4 Mt of CO2. This reduction aligns with the university’s commitment to sustainability and green initiatives. The computed decrease in carbon footprint emphasizes the possibility of the suggested model to encourage sustainable practices among the university community and mitigate the environmental consequences of energy usage.
How Does Corporate Green Innovation Strategy Translate into Green Innovation Performance Based on Chain Mediation?
Authors: Luan Di , Cao Hongjun , Qu Tongkun
Published: August 2023

Innovation is the engine of economic growth, and green innovation can make this growth sustainable. In the context of tightening resource and environmental constraints and the strategic process of innovation-driven growth, green innovation strategy has become the core element and effective driving force for manufacturing enterprises to achieve green transformation and gain sustainable competitive advantage. Firstly, this paper constructs a research framework of “corporate green innovation strategy (CGIS)—green organization identity (GOI)—employees’ green innovation behavior (EGIB)—corporate green innovation performance (CGIP)” based on the natural resource-based view. Second, this paper investigates the impact of CGIS on EGIB and the chain mediating role of GOI and EGIB in this process. The study shows that GIS has a significant positive impact on CGIP. GOI mediates between CGIS and CGIP. EGIB mediates between CGIS and CGIP. GOI and EGIB have a chain mediating role between CGIS and CGIP. This paper analyzes the process mechanism of CGIS on CGIP and provides an intentional reference for manufacturing companies to implement green innovation strategy and improve green innovation performance.
Assessment of Carbon Footprint Negative Effects for Nature in International Traveling
Authors: Safaa Larbi , Atalay Ahmet , Makutėnienė Daiva , Perkumienė Dalia , Bouazzaoui Imane El
Published: August 2023

Human travels are considered the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions, and climate change is considered the most important part of this problem. On the other hand, the tourism sector is one of the sectors that facilitates intense human mobility and travel. The aim of this research is to estimate the carbon footprint of aircraft and road transportation due to international and domestic touristic trips to Marrakech/Morocco between 2010 and 2018. In this research, the preferred means of transportation and the distances traveled by the tourists who visited Marrakech/Morocco between 2010 and 2018 were used as a data set. Carbon footprint calculations were made according to each transportation vehicle preference. The total carbon footprint was calculated at the same time. In general, the average 9-year carbon footprint of touristic trips to Morocco from different parts of the world has been found to be 7148.90 tons in total. The per capita carbon footprint of all visitors from different countries of the world has been determined as 0.416 kg. However, tourism, due to its transport intensity, particularly air transport, is a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. It should be taken into account in the definition of climate policies following the Paris Agreement.
Combinatorial Auction of Used Cars Considering Pro-Environment Attribute: A Social Welfare Perspective
Authors: Ma Gang , Zhou Zhengming , Wang Shilei , Zhou Ke , Zheng Junjun , Wang Chujian
Published: August 2023

Air pollution is becoming more and more serious as the number of vehicles increases. To address such problems, many cities have implemented many measures, including the circular economy mode, in which used cars with low carbon emission are becoming important in the sustainable transportation and carbon abatement. Considering multi-attribute demand, this study designed combinatorial auction mechanism for the bidders of automobile enterprises on an online used-car platform to achieve social welfare maximization. Two kinds of attributes were considered, namely, price attribute and non-price attributes; the latter particularly included the pro-environment attribute based on an analysis of complementarity and substitutability. Moreover, the mechanism was proved to satisfy individual rational condition and incentive compatibility condition. Numerical application showed that preference for the pro-environment attribute can better realize social welfare and respond to national energy conservation and emission reduction targets. As a result, from the social welfare perspective, the multi-attribute combinatorial auction can provide a reference for more fair and effective allocation of used cars to bidders and can promote both buyer’s utility and seller’s income.
Digital Start-Up Ecosystems: A Systematic Literature Review and Model Development for South Africa
Authors: Kayser Kenneth , Telukdarie Arnesh , Philbin Simon P.
Published: August 2023

Digital start-ups play a crucial role in boosting the economies of many countries through technological innovations. Several studies have been conducted assessing digital start-ups or digital entrepreneurship, mainly from the perspective of the Global North. However, gaps exist in the literature regarding digital ecosystems, especially in the context of developing countries (the Global South), such as South Africa. This study fills this gap by exploring the structure as well as highlighting the hindering factors of the start-up ecosystem in South Africa. In addition, the study explores the influential factors of the digital start-up ecosystem and models that can be used to assess upscaling for the growth of new digital start-up ventures. The study conducted a systematic literature review using the PRISMA framework. The Scopus-indexed database was used to source published peer-reviewed papers on digital ecosystems between 2017 and 2023. Key findings of the study pertaining to South Africa’s start-up ecosystem revealed that the country is producing thriving digital start-ups. The current study also identified several challenges that affect the development of digital start-ups in South Africa. Some of the challenges include regulatory barriers, skills shortages, a lack of funding, and a digital infrastructure gap, among others. Furthermore, work is being conducted by ecosystem stakeholders to address these challenges, with a greater collective and cohesive effort needed to effectively address the hindering factors. The study advocates for intervention as well as policy and practitioner implications that could be utilised by ecosystem stakeholders, particularly entrepreneurs in the digital market. The research findings pertain to the South African start-up ecosystem but have greater appeal and relevancy for many developing start-up ecosystems globally, especially in the Global South.
Internet of Things Assisted Solid Biofuel Classification Using Sailfish Optimizer Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Smart Cities
Authors: Ragab Mahmoud , Khadidos Adil O. , Alshareef Abdulrhman M. , Alyoubi Khaled H. , Hamed Diaa , Khadidos Alaa O.
Published: August 2023

Solid biofuels and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies play a vital role in the development of smart cities. Solid biofuels are a renewable and sustainable source of energy obtained from organic materials, such as wood, agricultural residues, and waste. The integration of IoT technology with solid biofuel classification can improve the performance, quality control, and overall management of biofuel production and usage. Recently, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models can be applied for the solid biofuel classification process. Therefore, this article develops a novel solid biofuel classification using sailfish optimizer hybrid deep learning (SBFC-SFOHDL) model in the IoT platform. The proposed SBFC-SFOHDL methodology focuses on the identification and classification of solid biofuels from agricultural residues in the IoT platform. To achieve this, the SBFC-SFOHDL method performs IoT-based data collection and data preprocessing to transom the input data into a compatible format. Moreover, the SBFC-SFOHDL technique employs the multihead self attention-based convolutional bidirectional long short-term memory model (MSA-CBLSTM) for solid biofuel classification. For improving the classification performance of the MSA-CBLSTM model, the SFO algorithm is utilized as a hyperparameter optimizer. The simulation results of the SBFC-SFOHDL technique are tested and the results are examined under different measures. An extensive comparison study reported the betterment of the SBFC-SFOHDL technique compared to recent DL models.
Effects of Digestion, Cell Culture Media, and Mucous on the Physical Properties, Cellular Effects, and Translocation of Polystyrene and Polymethacrylate Nanoparticles
Authors: Jabor Zainab , Sutton Steven C.
Published: August 2023

The discovery of plastic and metal nanoparticles in organisms, foods, and beverages has generated numerous studies on the effects of these particles on the barrier cells and their subsequent absorption into the body. Following ingestion, nanoparticles travel down the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and their physicochemical characteristics change in response to the change in proteins and pH during their digestion. We measured the translocation of digested nanoparticles across a co-culture monolayer of Caco-2 and various combinations (1:9, 5:5, and 9:1) of HT29-MTX-E12. The in vitro model of the intestine was used to determine the translocation of digested 20 nm polymethacrylate (PMA) particles and the accompanying monolayer barrier effects after a 72 h exposure. The in vitro digestion increased the agglomeration and hydrodynamic diameters and decreased the surface charge of the nanoparticles. For NH2-functionalized polymethacrylate nanoparticles (PMA-NH2), the diameters increased from 57 nm (water) to 3800 nm (media), or 2660 nm (chyme). These nanoparticles compromised the integrity of the monolayer (trans-epithelial electrical resistance, Lucifer yellow translocation) and translocated across all the cell ratio configurations. Digestion can have a large effect on nanoparticle agglomeration and surface charge. Excess mucous was not seen as a barrier to the translocation of PMA-NH2.
Network Toxicology and Molecular Docking to Investigate the Non-AChE Mechanisms of Organophosphate-Induced Neurodevelopmental Toxicity
Authors: Souza Juliana Alves da Costa Ribeiro , Souza Terezinha , Quintans Isadora Louise Alves da Costa Ribeiro , Farias Davi
Published: August 2023

Organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are toxic substances that contaminate aquatic environments, interfere with the development of the nervous system, and induce Neurodevelopmental Toxicity (NDT) in animals and humans. The canonical mechanism of OP neurotoxicity involves the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE), but other mechanisms non-AChE are also involved and not fully understood. We used network toxicology and molecular docking to identify molecular targets and toxicity mechanisms common to OPs. Targets related to diazinon-oxon, chlorpyrifos oxon, and paraoxon OPs were predicted using the Swiss Target Prediction and PharmMapper databases. Targets related to NDT were compiled from GeneCards and OMIM databases. In order to construct the protein–protein interaction (PPI) network, the common targets between OPs and NDT were imported into the STRING. Network topological analyses identified EGFR, MET, HSP90AA1, and SRC as hub nodes common to the three OPs. Using the Reactome pathway and gene ontology, we found that signal transduction, axon guidance, cellular responses to stress, and glutamatergic signaling activation play key roles in OP-induced NDT.
Solar-Cycle Variations of Forbidden Energetic Electrons Enhancements
Authors: Suvorova Alla V.
Published: August 2023

Intense fluxes of electrons from the Earth’s radiation belt (ERB) with energies of tens and hundreds of keV can penetrate to low altitudes at low latitudes outside the South Atlantic Anomaly. This region is known as a forbidden zone of quasi-trapped energetic particles. Flux enhancements of energetic electrons in the forbidden zone, so-called forbidden energetic electrons (FEE), produce significant ionization effects in the upper atmosphere at low latitudes. In this work, solar-cycle variations of the FEE enhancements with energy > 30 keV were analyzed over a 25-year period using a database of low-orbit satellites of the NOAA/POES and MetOp series. We found the highest correlations of the annual occurrence of FEE with the F10.7 solar activity index (−0.87) and the Alfven Mach number of the upstream solar wind (0.76). Using multiparameter regression analysis, a power expression was obtained with those parameters as well as with plasma beta and the interplanetary magnetic field strength with a total correlation coefficient of 0.94. The role of the conductivity of the high-latitude ionosphere in the mechanism of the penetration of ERB electrons into the forbidden zone is discussed.
Evaluating Underwater Light Availability for Phytoplankton: Mean Light Intensity in the Mixed Layer versus Attenuation Coefficient
Authors: Domingues Rita B. , Barbosa Ana B.
Published: August 2023

The use of several light-related variables, such as the Secchi disc depth, the euphotic depth, and in particular, the diffuse attenuation coefficient (Kd), is deeply rooted in phytoplankton research, but these are not the most appropriate indicators of the amount of light available for photosynthesis. We argue that the variable of interest for phytoplankton is the mean light intensity in the mixed layer (Im), which represents the mean light to which phytoplankton cells are exposed throughout their life cycle, while being continuously mixed in the mixed layer. We use empirical data collected in different coastal ecosystems in southern Portugal to demonstrate why Im should be the preferred metric instead of the deeply rooted Kd. We show that, although the relationship between Im and Kd is inversely proportional, it is not always strong or even significant. Different Im values can be associated with the same Kd, but distinct Im have different physiological effects of phytoplankton. Therefore, Kd does not capture the amount of light available for photosynthesis, given that, unlike Im, Kd calculation does not consider the depth of the mixed layer. Therefore, we urge phytoplankton researchers to consider the measurement and calculation of Im when evaluating light-related processes in phytoplankton ecology.
Feature of the formation of major positive air temperature anomalies in the coastal areas of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan in 1950—2021
Authors: Shatilina Tatiana , Tsitsiashvili Guram , Radchenkova Tatiana
Published: August 2023

Major positive air temperature anomalies in the coastal areas of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan in 1950—2021 are considered according to the meteorological network. The intra annual variation in the number and frequency of occurrence of major positive air temperature anomalies in the periods 1950—1979 and 1980—2021 are calculated. It is shown that the frequency of occurrence of these anomalies in all months of the year in 1980—2021 is much higher than in 1950—1979. The maximum number of the anomalies was indicated through January to March of 1980—2021 in the northern part of the Sea of

Okhotsk. The maximum frequency of occurrence of the anomalies was in March for all stations of the Sea of Okhotsk. What about the stations situated in the coastal areas of the Sea of Japan, the maximum frequency of occurrence of the anomalies was indicated in May. It is shown that the difference between the climatic

peculiarities of 1950—1979 and 1980—2021 were determined by changes of the circulation regime in the centers of action of the Asia-Pacific region atmosphere. During winter periods of 1980—2021, the frequency of occurrence of major positive anomalies was determined by the tropospheric through regime near the

eastern coast of Asia and by the position of the Okhotsk tropospheric cyclone while in warm periods of 1980—2021 it was determined by the circulation regime variability in the area of the Asia depression and of the Hawaiian anticyclone, their intensity being increased as compared to those of 1950—1979.
AKSES INFORMASI KESEHATAN GIGI DI KLINIK GIGI WILAYAH BANDUNG RAYA DENGAN BARCODE SCANNER
Authors: Octaviana Devy , Sodja Laela Dewi , Heriyanto Yonan , Hendriani Praptiwi Yenni , Arif Setyawan Adhita
Published: August 2023

Kemajuan teknologi terutama dalam bidang teknologi informasi (TI), telah secara cepat mengubah berbagai aspek kehidupan manusia. Salah satu kemajuan yang signifikan adalah pemindai barcode, sebuah perangkat yang digunakan untuk membaca data dalam bentuk barcode. Penelitian kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dampak aplikasi pemindai barcode terhadap aksesibilitas informasi kesehatan gigi. Populasi penelitian terdiri dari pasien yang mengunjungi klinik gigi A, B, dan C, dengan total sekitar 90 orang. Sampel dipilih menggunakan metode purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 75 pasien, yang ditentukan menggunakan rumus Slovin. Analisis statistik dilakukan untuk menguji hipotesis mengenai hubungan antara aksesibilitas aplikasi pemindai barcode dan kelengkapan fitur-fiturnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan (p < 0,05) antara kedua variabel tersebut, karena fitur-fitur dalam aplikasi pemindai barcode memungkinkan penggunaan variasi data dengan menggunakan template yang sudah ada. Selain itu, analisis statistik juga mengungkapkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan (p < 0,05) antara aksesibilitas aplikasi pemindai barcode dan ketersediaan informasi kesehatan gigi. Data yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi tersebut memudahkan akses terhadap informasi yang akurat tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut, yang memberikan manfaat bagi masyarakat dalam memperoleh informasi secara optimal. Pada akhirnya, integrasi aplikasi pemindai barcode ke dalam klinik gigi meningkatkan pengalaman pasien, meningkatkan efisiensi, dan memfasilitasi pengambilan keputusan yang terinformasi.
Using a Market Segmentation Approach to Better Target Agricultural Extension Programs—Aligning Learner Needs with Learning Programs
Authors: Brown Margaret , Bewsell Denise
Published: August 2023

Agricultural Extension has traditionally been based on the assumption that farmers' have similar learning needs and styles, whatever the subject matter. In this article we argue that undertaking market segmentation can greatly enhance the value of the Extension program by better aligning participant needs with program objectives and delivery modes. We outline a case study from New Zealand where market segmentation was used to inform the design of an Extension program for sheep and beef farmers on feed planning. A series of four differentiated workshops were developed. Early evaluation indicates that this approach is well received by farmers.
We Listen to Them: Assessing Natural Resource Perspectives and Priorities in a Tribal Community
Authors: Wilsey David , Beaulieu Susan
Published: August 2023

We sought to begin a natural resource-based partnership with a Minnesota Tribe, but gaining clear insights into environmental perspectives can be difficult for outsiders, and methods typically used are often ineffective or inappropriate. We introduce the Extension community to a method for assessment of Tribal community context, perspectives, and priorities. We present the method in the context of an emerging collaboration between the University of Minnesota Extension and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Finally, we summarize key lessons that emerged, namely, that disconnect, identified at multiple scales, frames the community's natural resource perspectives and priorities.
Promoting Dairy Intake in Rural Wisconsin by Empowering Youth
Authors: McLean Margaretha , Penniston Kristina , Tanumihardjo Sherry
Published: August 2023

Only 30% of children in the U.S. are currently meeting the Dietary Reference Intake for calcium. A "3-A-Day of Dairy for Stronger Bones" campaign was promoted by older Scouts to younger Scouts in a small rural village in southern Wisconsin. The hypothesis was that by teaching the importance of dairy to younger children, the older children would be empowered to increase their own intake. Knowledge and intake improved for calcium and dairy products in the intervention group as compared with those who were not involved in teaching the younger children. Summer educational programs are needed to encourage dairy consumption.
Community Leaders' Knowledge and Perceptions About Obesity: Implications for Outreach Educators in Designing Interventions
Authors: Dawkins Norma , McMickens Tryan , Findlay Henry , Pace Ralphenia
Published: August 2023

The study reported here examined the knowledge and perceptions of community leaders on overweight and obesity in two racially different counties. Data were collected from 126 individuals, including clergy, physicians, grocery store managers, school administrators, nurses, nutritionists, and university faculty and staff. Statistically significant differences were observed when community leaders were grouped according to race. Additionally, over 90% of community leaders were knowledgeable about obesity. Leaders associated obesity with high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. This article provides insights that can be useful for planning and implementing programs on obesity prevention and reduction.
The Influence of Parenting Stress on Mealtime Behaviors of Low-Income African-American Mothers of Toddlers
Authors: Contreras Dawn , Horodynski Mildred
Published: August 2023

Family stress theory provides a structure to obtain and analyze maternal perceptions of toddler feeding challenges within low-income African-American households. Focus groups, with a total of 20 mothers, were conducted in four counties in a Midwestern state in the United States. The following themes emerged from the data analysis: identification and appraisal of feeding challenges, child temperament, maternal psychological and physical states, and coping behaviors. Study conclusions provide suggestions related to child feeding that Extension educators should consider when offering culturally appropriate mealtime management interventions for African-American parents of young children.
Dairy Modernization Works for Family Farms
Authors: Mayer Mark , Kammel David
Published: August 2023

Results are presented from a survey conducted in 2008 on small- to average-sized Wisconsin family dairy farms that had switched from milking cows in a stall barn to some type of parlor milking system. The survey was used to determine the producers' observations as to the major benefits to both themselves and the cows after modernizing their facilities. Producers were also asked to identify the educational resources they used, the most challenging aspect of the modernization process, grant and loan programs used, and impacts on labor.
Self-Evaluation of a Statewide Conservation Planning Program: Perceptions of an Extension Partner
Authors: Murdock Jeremy , Brzeszek Robert , Schauwecker Timothy
Published: August 2023

Statewide organizations should use expert information gathered from their personnel to evaluate methods for reaching goals and objectives. As Extension personnel continue to partner on natural resource programs with other state and federal entities, they can improve information dissemination by learning about the conservation planning process. The study reported here was a statewide program evaluation of Natural Resource Conservation Service personnel and their opinions regarding conservation planning, incentive programs, and farmers' reasons for not adopting conservation programs. We recommend that Extension agencies study the perceptions and activities of partner entities that rely on them for information, materials, and programs.
Introducing Extension/Outreach Education in Tajikistan
Authors: Albrecht Julie , Cue Kathleen , Rockwell Kay , Pulatov Pulat
Published: August 2023

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) and Khujand branch of the Technological University of Tajikistan (KbTUT) collaborated on the development of an Extension/outreach program in Tajikistan. Fifteen KbTUT administrators, faculty, and students from textiles, food science, and management engaged in training sessions at UNL on entrepreneurship, adult education techniques, and up-to-date teaching methods. Extension philosophy was integrated into each individualized learning plan. Through the newly established KbTUT Entrepreneur Center and Textile Museum, UNL faculty introduced and illustrated a community outreach model. KbTUT faculty taught Extension/outreach workshops and used their new knowledge to revise or develop new university courses with up-to-date teaching methods.
İhsan Deniz Şiirlerinde Klasik Şiir Geleneğinin Bir Devamı Olarak Tasavvuf
Authors: TEPEBAŞI Ayşe
Published: August 2023

Türk şiirinde gelenek denildiğinde akla öncelikle yaklaşık sekiz asırlık bir geçmişe sahip olan klasik şiir geleneği gelir. Bu geleneğin merkezinde ise İslâm medeniyetinin temeli olan tevhid ve tasavvuf anlayışı vardır. Geleneğin din ile kurmuş olduğu bu organik bağ onu her anlamda modernleşmeye çalışan Türk şiirinin karşısına koyar. Klasik şiire karşı geliştirilen olumsuz tavır Cumhuriyet’in ortalarına kadar devam eder. Klasik şiir geleneğini devam ettirme ve ondan faydalanma görüşü ilk olarak Yahya Kemal’le gündeme gelir. Bu görüş; Asaf Halet Çelebi, Behçet Necatigil, Attila İlhan, Hilmi Yavuz, Sezai Karakoç, Cahit Zarifoğlu, Ebubekir Eroğlu, Arif Ay, İhsan Deniz gibi şairler tarafından da benimsenir. Geleneği, tevhid ve tasavvuf merkezli klasik şiir geleneği olarak benimseyen bu şairler, sağlam ve metafizik duyarlılığın yoğun bir şekilde hissedildiği şiirleriyle öne çıkarlar. Söz konusu sanatçıların geleneği olumlamaları ve ondan bir imkân olarak istifade etmeleri özellikle 1980 sonrası şairleri tarafından da devam ettirilir. Bu kuşak şairlerinden İhsan Deniz’in şiirlerinde geleneğin yer alış şekli, çalışmanın konusudur. Çalışmada Türk şiirinde “gelenek” hakkında genel bir çerçeve çizildikten sonra İhsan Deniz’in şiir anlayışı ve gelenek hakkındaki görüşlerine temas edilmiş, ardından sanatçının şiirlerinde klasik şiir geleneğinin bir devamı olan tasavvuf ve klasik şiir geleneğine has dil, üslup, muhteva ve şekil özellikleri tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır.
Kırgız Destanlarında Hz. Ali: Bir Kült ve Bir Bahadır
Authors: CİCİOĞLU Muhammet Nurullah
Published: August 2023

Hz. Ali, İslam peygamberi Hz. Muhammed’in (a.s.) amcazadesi ve aynı zamanda damadı olması dolayısıyla Müslümanlar arasında ona karşı derin bir saygı ve sevgi beslenmiştir. Ayrıca savaşlarda gösterdiği kahramanlıklar, fiziki kuvveti ve âlim kişiliği, daha sonraları anlatılmaya başlayan menkıbelere dönüşmüş ve halk arasında yayılmaya başlamıştır. Bu menkıbelerin tarihi süreçte gelişerek ve halk anlatılarına ait unsurlarla zenginleştirilerek yayılması neticesinde ortaya bir destan kahramanı çıkmıştır.

Türklerin İslamiyet’i kabulünden önceki süreçte epik destan geleneğinin değişmez unsuru olan kahraman tipi, bazı değişim ve dönüşümlere uğrayarak İslamiyet sonrası dönemde de varlığını sürdürmüştür. Bu değişim genel itibarıyla “alp” tipinin “gazi” tipine evrilmesi ve kahramanın temel gayesinde meydana gelen değişim olarak özetlense de Türk boylarının yaşam biçimi ve dünya görüşüne uygun bir değişim söz konusudur. Nitekim bu değişim Kırgız destancılık geleneğinde farklı seviye ve niteliklerde ortaya çıkmıştır.

Anadolu sahasında Hz. Ali cenknâmelerinin XIII-XIV. yüzyıllarda yazıya aktarıldığı tahmin edilmektedir. Bu sahada üretilen diğer birçok yazılı ürün gibi cenknâmeler de XIX-XX. yüzyıllarda Orta Asya Türk boylarının ilgisini çekmeye başlamıştır.

Bu çalışmada, Kırgız destancılık geleneğinde İslamiyet’in kabulünden sonraki süreçte meydana gelen değişim ve dönüşümleri seviye ve nitelik olarak örnekleyebilmek üzere İslami dönem destan kahramanına dönüşen Hz. Ali’nin ve onunla ilgili inanışların destanlara yansıma biçimi incelenecektir.
Farklı Özellikleri ve Özel Yönleri ile Bir Bitki Hormonları Grubu: Strigolaktonlar
Authors: DURMAZ Özge , DURMAZ Alper , AYTAR Erdi Can , ÖZDENER KÖMPE Yasemin
Published: August 2023

Çok hücreli bir bitkinin yapısal değişimi ve fonksiyonu, organizmayı oluşturan hücreler arasındaki ilişkiye bağlıdır. Yüksek bitkilerde morfogenez, büyüme, metabolizmanın koordinasyonu ve düzenlenmesi, bitkinin bir kısmından diğer kısmına taşınan sinyal molekülleri ile sağlanmaktadır. Bitkiler, çeşitli sinyal molekülleri tarafından büyük ölçüde düzenlenen fizyolojik ve gelişimsel değişiklikler yoluyla çevresel tepkilere yanıt verir. Bu moleküller bitki büyüme düzenleyicileridir. Bitki büyüme düzenleyicileri, organizmalarda doğal olarak sentezlenen, büyüme ile buna bağlı diğer fizyolojik faaliyetleri kontrol eden ve sentezlendiği yerden diğer kısımlara taşınıp, etkinliğini orada ve çok düşük konsantrasyonlarda gösteren organik maddelerdir. Yapılan çalışmalarla bitkilerde belirli işlevleri gerçekleştiren ve birbirleri ile etkileşim halinde olan birçok bitki büyüme düzenleyicileri belirlenmiştir. Strigolaktonlar da bitki yapısının kontrolünde önemli sinyaller olarak ortaya çıkan bitki büyüme düzenleyicilerinin yeni bir sınıfıdır. Strigolaktonlar, Orobanchaceae familyası türlerinde, tohum çimlenmesini uyarabilme yeteneğine sahipken, diğer birçok familyada da nodülasyonu arttırdığı düşünülmektedir. Nitekim, strigolaktonların moleküler yapısı, strigolaktonların görevleri, strigolaktonların bitki tarafından üretilmesi ve strigolaktonların diğer hormonlarla etkileşimleri konuları bu hormon grubunun daha iyi anlaşılmasını sağlayacaktır.
Decision Support System for Promotion Selection using the Multi Factor Evaluation Process Method
Authors: Firdaus
Published: August 2023

Company PT. ALS is a ground transportation service company that transports passengers between cities and provinces. Buses from PT. ALS has been a mainstay and pride of the community, especially in its timely service in taking passengers to their destination. Promotion at PT. Currently, the ALS assessment process for selecting employee promotions is carried out by supervisors in each division who directly evaluate employee performance. Then in the process of selecting the position of the candidate who has the highest score based on certain criteria who will occupy the required position in accordance with the required criteria. Data calculations are done manually using Microsoft Excel but have not used the computer system optimally. The basis for this research is to help PT. ALS in making a decision in selecting employee promotions. Position is a group of positions that are almost the same in an agency, institution or company. For employees, the results of the assessment can be used as feedback on work performance, so that they have a basis for consideration for planning their career development. This research will be conducted using the Multi Factor Evaluation Process method by processing several criteria for decision making. Meanwhile, on the other hand, the results of this assessment can be used by the company to base decision-making in terms of reward system (compensation), promotion, training and career planning.
Analysis of Information Technology Governance at the Office of Communication and Information (Diskominfo) using the Cobit 4.1 Method
Authors: Ringga Muhammad
Published: August 2023

good Information Technology (IT) governance is needed . Ineffective IT governance can cause unexpected cost losses, suboptimal service, low quality of IT use and failure of IT to provide value to the organization. Analysis of IT governance in the Office of Communication and Informatics (Diskominfo) in Lima Puluh Kota Regency aims to measure the maturity level and determine the extent of IT governance in the Diskominfo Office in Lima Puluh Kota Regency using the Cobit 4.1 framework . The Cobit 4.1 method is an information system audit method used by IT Governance. COBIT 4.1 functions to bring together all control needs and technical issues, besides that COBIT is also designed to be a tool to solve problems by managing risks and relationships between information resources. Based on the results of calculating the maturity level that has been achieved by each process domain PO1, PO4 , AI3, AI4, DS3, DS5, ME1, ME2, the maturity level results are obtained currently the analysis of IT governance in the Fifty Cities District Diskominfo Office is at level level 4 with a value of 3.95 . This shows that the analysis of IT governance at the Fifty Cities District Office of Communication and Information has implemented IT standards throughout the agency environment
Investigation of the Effect of Different Sizes of Diatomite as Substrate Material on Ammonia Adsorption for Ornamental Fish Culture Practices
Authors: ŞAHİN Dilek , ÖZ Meryem , ÖZ Ünal
Published: August 2023

As a result of the study, where the effects of four different sizes of diatomite on water parameters were examined, it was determined that when the obtained findings were evaluated, it contributed positively to the optimum limits of ammonia values, which are extremely important in aquaculture. The investigation was conducted in 5 groups with 3 replications without fish and aeration. Plastic aquariums of each replication, in which the experiment was carried out, contained 500 ml of tap water, 0.5 g of fish feed (47.5% crude protein, 6.5% crude oil, 2% cellulose, 6% moisture), and 3 g of different-sized diatomites (excluding the control group). When the mean water parameter values at the end of the experiment were examined, no statistical difference was found in terms of water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH values (P>0.05). On the other hand, the statistical differences between the groups in terms of NH4 and TAN values were found to be significant (P