bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of Node credibility and Andrews plot to detect and prevent BHA in MANET
Authors: Kumari Ankita , Dutta Sandip , Chakraborty Soubhik
Published: May 2023

The MANET wireless network operates independently of any infrastructure and can establish connections dynamically, making it highly accessible regardless of the environment. However, the network is vulnerable to attacks such as the BHA, which can cause the depletion of the network. This attack introduces MNs into the network, providing false routing information to the source node. This leads to the drop of data packets and ultimately damages the network. To address this issue, we propose a node credibility-based approach that utilizes Andrew's plot to assess node credibility after several transactions. This method enables us to identify highly credible nodes which can be considered trustworthy in the network. We utilized Network Simulator software to create various MANET scenarios and test the effectiveness of our proposed approach against the BHA.
CBCT evaluation of apical root resorption in maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth in orthodontic patients
Authors: Yadav Deepika , Kumar Santosh , Dogra Namrata , Dabas Ashish , Prabhakar Mona , Harikrishnan Pandurangan , Tare Harshal
Published: May 2023

Introduction: One of the drawbacks of getting braces is root resorption.  CBCT's high spatial resolution makes it a useful tool for gauging the extent to which external root resorption has occurred. Aim: Patients with bimaxillary protrusion receiving fixed orthodontic therapy will have CBCT scans taken of their upper and lower anterior teeth to check the degree of apical root re-sorption. Materials and Methods: This article focuses on retrospective data of 15 patients with dento-alveolar protrusion treated with all initial premolar extraction and fixed orthodontic mechanotherapy. Each patient had pretreatment & post-retraction CBCT scans of upper and lower anteriors which were compared to measure changes in root length, root volume and root apex displacement. Results: Mean root length of maxillary and mandibular anteriors showed significant difference from pre-treatment to post-retraction. The root volume of maxillary anteriors and mandibular anteriors except for the root volume of mandibular lateral incisor showed statistically significantly decrease at post-retraction. Angular mean root apex displacement of canine and mandibular & maxillary central incisor, also lateral incisor showed significant differences from pre-treatment to post-retraction. Conclusion: Roots of teeth can be altered with orthodontic therapy. After retraction, there was a decrease in root length in root volume, although these alterations were within a clinically feasible range.
Comparative evaluation of lipsticks developed using isolated pigments of Capsicum annuum and Lycopersicon esculentum fruits and various natural bases
Authors: Mate Dnyaneshwari , Ramlunalanaglu Krishnapriya , Pimple Bhushan , Kuchekar Mohini , Nipate Sonali , Tare Manoj , Baheti Dwarkadas
Published: May 2023

Cosmetics have lured mankind from time immemorial. Colourant cosmetics have secured a respectable space at the dressing table or salon for their various benefits. Capsicum is widely cultivated across the globe for its pungent principle, capsaicin or capsanthin. However, the bright colour pigments are often neglected due to its pungency. Lycopersicon (tomatoes) also are rich in red colour because of the pigment lycopene. Objective of the current study was to integrate red pigments isolated from capsicum and lycopersicon fruits into lipstick. Major challenge was to nullify the pungency of the capsicum oleoresin. Lipstick bases were formulated using various combinations of waxes and fats. The capsicum oleoresin was treated with NaOH 10 % w/v to nullify the pungency. Lycopene rich extract was obtained from dried tomatoes and later incorporated into the lipsticks bases. The formulated sticks were evaluated and compared against the marketed lipsticks. Our findings reveal that both the lycopene and capsicum oleoresin rich extracts can be conveniently incorporated into the lipsticks and can prove to be a better natural and vegan substitute for synthetic carcinogenic dyes.
A two-arm open labeled randomized controlled prospective clinical study to assess the efficacy of ‘Kumbhak Kriya-selected from Kumbhak Paddhati Text’ in the management of anxiety neurosis of working women with ayurvedic perspective
Authors: Jamdade Mrunal Ashay , Wange Mangala
Published: May 2023

The mild to severe stress of juggling work and family that eventually develops into Anxiety Neurosis is something every working woman has to deal with. The mental and physical effects of prolonged stress are known as Rasavaha and Manovaha Srotasdushti, respectively.  Constant anxiety causes abnormalities that make it difficult to function normally in daily life. In the workplace, women who suffer from anxiety neurosis may find relief through pranayama. In this trial we studied the efficacy of Kumbhak Kriya Pranayama from the "Kumbhak Paddhati Text": in Treating Anxiety and Neurosis in Professional Women. Here, we have provided the results of a randomized, prospective, controlled clinical trial with an open label, total 100 female patients working for more than 8 hours every day and 50 patients with anxiety neurosis were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the Experimental Group or the Control Group. Everyone in the Experimental Group was instructed in various forms of Pranayama and then monitored on Days 7, 21, and 42. Follow-up evaluation based on subjective and objective indicators. The data was put through the right statistical procedures so that conclusions could be drawn. In clinical evaluations, selected Pranayama - Kumbhak Kriya from the "Kumbhak Paddhati Manuscript" showed promising results for treating anxiety neurosis in professional women. Neither during nor after the research period were any untoward effects recorded. So, Kumbhak Kriya-selected from Kumbhak Paddhati Text i.e., some Pranayama techniques can help working women with Anxiety Neurosis.
Prevalence of Stunting, wasting and underweight among Santal children of Galudih, Purbi Singbhum district, Jharkhand, India
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Ashish
Published: May 2023

The objective of this study was to assess the differences in body stature (height), body weight, and frequency of stunted, wasted, and underweight children of the Santal ethnicity in Galudih area, Purbi Singbhum, Jharkhand, India. The study included 400 children (200 girls and 200 boys) aged between 3 and 6 years old. Stunting, wasting, and underweight were evaluated using < -2 z-scores for H-A-Z (Height-for-age), W-A-Z (weight-for-age), and W-H-Z (weight-for-height) based on the reference values recommended by the NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics). The results revealed substantial age differences in mean body weight and height for both boys and girls, with boys having significantly higher weight than girls across all ages. The mean H-A-Z, W-A-Z, and W-H-Z values were lower than those reported by NCHS for all age groups and both sexes. The overall frequency of stunting, wasting, and being underweight was higher among girls compared to boys. The combined incidences of stunting, wasting, and underweight due to sex and age were 25.3%, 12.0%, and 31.8%, respectively. Using the WHO criteria for judging the austerity of malnutrition, the incidence of wasting (9-15%) was found to be high, while the overall frequency of stunting (24-27%) was medium, and underweight was very high (30%). In conclusion, the occurrence of undernourishment of Santal children in this study was concerning, and there is an urgent need for improved supplementary nutritional programs and public health awareness initiatives within this community.
A Noise reduction in the medical images using hybrid combination of filters with nature-inspired Black Widow Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Goel Anamika , Wasim Jawed , Srivastava Prabhat Kumar
Published: May 2023

This paper proposes an image filtering method to remove the noises in medical images in a controlled manner. To achieve this goal, the optimal parameters of the conventional filters are determined using the nature-inspired black widow (BWO) optimization algorithm to remove the noise efficiently. The BWO algorithm is chosen over other optimization algorithms because it quickly explores the optimal parameter values due to its procreate and cannibalism steps. The procreate step explores new solutions, whereas the cannibalism steps remove the inappropriate solutions while exploring the optimal solution. In the proposed method, speckle and sharpening filters are considered. In the proposed method, initially, medical images are read. After that, they are enhanced using the power law method because images are either low or high contrast. In the power law method, the gamma value plays an important role. Therefore, the optimal gamma value is determined using the BWO algorithm as done for the filter values. After that, noise addition is performed on them and removed them using the speckle filter. Further, the edges of the image are filtered using the sharpening filter. The proposed method is validated on the standard dataset images downloaded from Kaggle. It is found that the proposed method enhances the image and removes the noise in a controlled manner. Besides that, it achieves better Mean Square Error (MSE) and Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR) in the output.
Combustion in inert porous media: using DNS and experiments to address modelling challenges
Authors: Selle Laurent
Published: May 2023

Combustion in inert porous media (PMC) is a sub-category of combustion with heat recirculation and despite being a fairly old topic, it has seen renewed attention in the last decade. The main advantages of PMC are increased consumption rates and flammability ranges with very low emissions. In this talk, I will present recent work aiming at a better understanding of the flame structure at the pore level. Recent Direct Numerical Simulations and a new experimental technique will be presented in order to guide modelling of the flame in Volume Averaged Models.
A Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Approach in Porker Game
Authors: Yan Kong Yan Kong , Yan Kong Yefeng Rui , Yefeng Rui Chih-Hsien Hsia
Published: May 2023

Recent years have witnessed the big success deep reinforcement learning achieved in the domain of card and board games, such as Go, chess and Texas Hold’em poker. However, Dou Di Zhu, a traditional Chinese card game, is still a challenging task for deep reinforcement learning methods due to the enormous action space and the sparse and delayed reward of each action from the environment. Basic reinforcement learning algorithms are more effective in the simple environments which have small action spaces and valuable and concrete reward functions, and unfortunately, are shown not be able to deal with Dou Di Zhu satisfactorily. This work introduces an approach named Two-steps Q-Network based on DQN to playing Dou Di Zhu, which compresses the huge action space through dividing it into two parts according to the rules of Dou Di Zhu and fills in the sparse rewards using inverse reinforcement learning (IRL) through abstracting the reward function from experts’ demonstrations. It is illustrated by the experiments that two-steps Q-network gains great advancements compared with DQN used in Dou Di Zhu.

 
Research on Rip Currents Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv5s
Authors: Rui Qi Rui Qi , Rui Qi Dao-Heng Zhu , Dao-Heng Zhu Xue Qin
Published: May 2023

Rip currents are common natural disaster and widely distributed on beaches around the world, which can quickly bring swimmers into deep water and cause safety accidents. Rip currents are generally sudden and insidious, making it difficult for inexperienced beach managers and tourists to identify them, and presenting a high risk to swimmers. Deep learning is a popular technology in the field of computer vision, but its applications in rip currents recognition are rare, and it is difficult to realize real-time detection of rip currents. In response to the above problems, we propose an improved YOLOv5s rip currents identification method. Firstly, a joint dilated convolution module is designed to expand the receptive field, which not only improves the utilization of feature information, but also effectively reduces the amount of parameters. Then, a parameter-free attention mechanism module is added, which does not increase the complexity of the model and can improve the detection accuracy at the same time. Finally, the Neck area of the original YOLOv5s model is simplified, the 80x80 feature map branch suitable for detecting small targets is deleted, and the overall complexity of the model is reduced by reducing the amount of parameters to improve the real-time detection. We have conducted multiple sets of experiments on public data set. The results show that compared with the original YOLOv5s model, the mAP of the improved model for identifying rip currents on the same data sets has increased by 4%, reaching 92.15%, and the frame rate has increased 2.18 frames per second, and the model size is only increased by 0.45 MB. Compared with several mainstream models, the improved model not only has a simplified structure but also significantly improves the detection accuracy, indicating that our model has the accuracy and efficiency in detecting rip currents, and can provide an effective way for embedded devices to perform accurate target detection.

 
Emerging Trends and Influential Factors in the 2022 Punjab State Elections
Authors: Kanwal Kumar
Published: May 2023

This study explores the emerging trends and factors that influenced the Punjab Legislative Assembly Elections in 2022, shedding light on the evolving dynamics of electoral politics in India. The research employs a comparative analytical approach, utilizing data from various sources such as published literature, online resources, and databases to examine voter preferences, party strategies, and electoral outcomes. The 2022 elections witnessed an unprecedented victory for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), highlighting the shift in voter priorities towards development, unemployment, health, and sanitation. Key findings include the growing importance of social media and digital campaigns in shaping voter preferences, the increasing significance of women and youth voters in the electoral landscape, and the decline of traditional political forces. These results have crucial implications for the future of Indian politics, emphasizing the need for political parties to address changing voter priorities, engage with digital platforms, and cater to the concerns of women and youth demographics. This study provides valuable insights for political parties seeking to navigate the shifting landscape of the world's largest democracy.
Social Media Regulation, Freedom of Expression, and Civic Space in Nigeria
Authors: Obiora Charles A. , Chiamogu Amobi Peter , Chiamogu Uchechukwu Peacesonia
Published: May 2023

This study investigates the impact of the digital revolution on freedom of expression and civic space in Nigeria, particularly examining the role of social media regulation in the country's shift towards autocratization. Employing secondary data sources, the research focuses on key variables, including the government's approach to online content regulation, social media shutdowns, and capacity to regulate online content. The analysis reveals that the government's attempts to control the new media space go beyond silencing the press to outright repression, leading Nigeria towards authoritarianism characterized by reactionary tendencies. Moreover, the study finds that the combination of excessive social media regulation, a suppressed judiciary, and a weakened legislature may result in authoritarian rule in Nigeria. The paper concludes that disobedience to court orders and the use of state institutions against political opposition contribute to the erosion of democracy, highlighting the importance of a balanced approach to social media regulation to protect freedom of expression and maintain a democratic society.
Clinical and imaginological characterization of synovial chondromatosis in the temporomandibular joint: A systematic review
Authors: Isabelly Da Mata Castro Lima  , Daniely de Almeida Andrade  , Maria Eduarda Oliveira Curty  , Luciano Ambrósio Ferreira
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Synovial Chondromatosis (SC) is a metaplastic rheumatologic condition that manifests itself in the Temporomandibular Joints (TMJs). This causes common symptoms related to Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). Differential diagnosis is obtained through clinical and imaging evaluation. Objective: To clarify, through a systematic review, the manifestations that characterize, differentiate and relate SC in the TMJ from the point of view of clinical and imaging diagnosis. Material and methods: The PubMed database and the keywords were used: Synovial Chondromatosis, Clinical Diagnosis, Imaging Tests, TMD Patient, Healthy Patients, Signs and Symptoms. Inclusion criteria were: five years, English language, title covering the keywords and clinical and original research in humans, literature reviews and case reports. As exclusion criteria: cases that did not deal with SC in the ATM, articles that do not match the objective of the work. The characteristiSC, differences and relationships between TMD and SC were the main variables analyzed. Results: Initially, 335 articles were found, after application of filters, inclusion criteria and evaluation of abstracts, nine were selected. Five relevant publications were added. The signs and symptoms common to the alterations: localized joint pain, edema, limitation of mouth opening and joint noises. Magnetic resonance images, computed tomography and TMJ radiographs were fundamental for the differential diagnosis and indicated the presence of intraarticular fibrocartilaginous bodies in the SC. Conclusion: It is necessary to interpret the imaging tests in order to establish the differential diagnosis between TMD and SC.
Impact of Adoption of Islamic Banking on Consumer Perceptions: A Case of Pakistan
Authors:   University Institute of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, A. Shafique A. Shafique , Kiran A. ,   University Institute of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Gazali S. ,   University Institute of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Rehman S. ,   University Institute of Management Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Published: May 2023

Knowledge, awareness and religious beliefs plays a vital role in the adoption of Islamic banking towards consumer perception. This study aims to identify the impact of adoption of Islamic banking towards consumer perceptions in Pakistan. In this study, primary data is used collected through questionnaire filled by 306 respondents. Adoption of Islamic banking is categorized on the basis of three dimensions including consumer’s knowledge, awareness & religion which measured by demographic analysis through questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, regression analysis, correlation analysis and reliability analysis are major techniques used for hypothesis testing. This quantitative research concluded that there is a significant and positive impact of knowledge, awareness and religious beliefs on consumer perceptions. There is a low positive but directly related relationship of knowledge, awareness and religious beliefs with consumer perceptions. The conclusion of the current study is that awareness and religious beliefs are directly related with consumer perceptions and the maximum consumers have less knowledge and awareness about Islamic banking because of absence of marketing strategies and advertisement. It would be best to focus on the marketing strategies and advertisements in order to increase the adoption rate of consumers towards Islamic banking
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Reports on Sale Performance: Evidence from Pakistani Non-Financial Firms
Authors:   Bangor University, UK, Saeed K. , Gul S. ,   Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: May 2023

This manuscript investigates how corporate social responsibility disclosure reports impact on firm sales performance. The proxies used for sales performance and corporate social responsibility are return on sales and corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure index respectively. Data has been collected from 166 non-financial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for the period of 11 years from 2009 to 2019. The study has adopted panel data for statistical analysis. The study concluded that the corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure index has a significant negative impact on return on sales. Shareholders and agency theory shows that corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities create a financial burden for companies. These theories support this study’s results. According to shareholder theory, firms do not operate for society but also for their stakeholder’s benefits. The theory also states that companies need to focus on shareholders’ wealth maximization instead to invest in corporate social responsibility (CSR). Leverage, gross domestic product, financial development of banks, and foreign direct investment have also a negative impact on return on sales. The financial development of the private sector has a significant positive impact on return on sales. The findings of the study provide fundamental support to corporate managers and policymakers on how they bring improvement in corporate social responsibility (CSR) with the adoption of techniques regarding this study
Cerithiopsis corinae n. sp. (Gastropoda: Cerithiopsidae) from the Black Sea
Authors: Agamennone Franco
Published: May 2023

A new Cerithiopsis species is described based on shells found in sediments collected in two localities of the Black Sea (Constanţa and Eforie Nord, Romania) at a depth less than 2 m. It is similar to Cerithiopsis minima (Brusina, 1865), from which it may be distinguished for the stouter outline, the conical instead of cylindrical protoconch that is shorter than in C. minima and bears a subsutural spiral groove on last two whorls, the wider spiral nodules separated by narrower interspaces, the brown colour with darker bands in the adapical area and lower part of the last whorl, while in C. minima the colour is generally more uniform. The new species is possibly present also in the Aegean Sea.
PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN DENDENG DAN ANEKA OLAHAN DAUN SINGKONG DI DESA TALANG SEBARIS KECAMATAN AIR PERIUKAN KABUPATEN SELUMA
Authors: Reswita Reswita , Redi Badrudin  , Satria Putra Utama
Published: May 2023

Desa Talang Sebaris merupakan salah satu desa dalam wilayah Kecamatan Air Periukan Kabupaten Seluma Provinsi Bengkulu dengan luas wilayah  847,28 Ha, dengan topografi dataran rendah. Luas wilayah Desa Talang Sebaris 847,28 Hektar dimana 80 % berupa daratan dimanfaatkan sebagai lahan perkebunan yang dimanfaatkan untuk kebun karet dan sawit dan 20 % untuk perumahan masyarakat Sebagai wilayah yang sudah berkembang di Desa Talang Sebaris telah terbentuk berbagai organisasi kemasyarakatan seperti kelompok tani, kelompok PKK, kelompok karang taruna. Kelompok PKK merupakan kelompok yang paling aktif karena motivasi ibu-ibu di Desa Talang Sebaris yang cukup tinggi utuk menggali dan berbagi berbagai keterampilan dan pengetahuan terutama dalam mengolah berbagai produk yang ada di desa mereka untuk dijadikan ladang usaha. Potensi daun singkong atau ubikayu yang melimpah di desa Talang Sebarisini  sehingga dapat diolah menjadi makanan yang modern atau kekinian yang dapat disajikan dalam berbagai acara dan dapat dijual ke berbagai kalangan masyarakat sehingga dapat menambah keuangan rumah tangga, seperti dendeng, rolade, dan lapis telur daun singkong. ibu-ibu PKK, mereka belum memiliki pengetahuan untuk mengolah daun singkong ini menjadi dendeng, rolade, dan lapis telur daun singkong dan hal ini merupakan kesempatan bagi Tim Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat Universitas Bengkulu untuk meningkatkan potensi ibu-ibu dalam mengolah daun singkong menjadi produk makanan kekinian yang disukai oleh banyak kalangan. Disamping melatih membuat produk, diperlukan juga pelatihan perhitungan harga pokok produksi atau modal sebagai dasar untuk penetapan harga jual, dan pelatihan kemasan yang menarik. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat  ini adalah 1) Memberikan pelatihan pembuatan dendeng  daun singkong bagi ibu-ibu PKK. 2) Memberikan pelatihan memuat merk/label dan pengemasan dendeng  daun singkong bagi ibu-ibu PKK. 3) Memberikan pelatihan perhitungan harga pokok produksi dan penentuan harga jual dendeng singkong bagi ibu-ibu PKK. Hasil dari kegiatan Pengabdian pada Masyarakat ini adalah :1) Ibu-ibu PKK memperoleh tambahan pengetahuan tentang pembuatan dendeng, rolade, dan lapis telur daun dari daun singkong,  2)Ibu-ibu PKK tertarik dan puas dengan pelaksanaan PPM dan produk yang dihasilkan, dan 3) Aneka Produk dari olahan daun singkong dapat dijadikan peluang usaha untuk menambah pendapatan keluarga.
KONTRIBUSI MAHASISWA PERTUKARAN IKIP BUDI UTOMO DALAM BIDANG SOSIAL DI DESAKU MENANTI
Authors: Putri Widyadhari Nabilah , Suyuti Hasmi , Ajat Manjato
Published: May 2023

Kontribusi merupakan suatu sumbangan atau pemberian adil berupa kegiatan, peranan, masukan ide dan keterlibatan lainnya yang bermanfaat. Kontribusi dalam bidang sosial merupakan bentuk tindakan yang menunjukan kepedulian terhadap manusia dengan mengimplementasikan masyarakat sebagai objek pengabdian. Kegiatan kontribusi dalam bidang sosial ini dilaksanakan sebagai wujud dari mahasiswa pertukaran IKIP Budi Utomo Malang yang mengabdi kepada masyarakat Kampung Topeng Malangan Desaku Menanti. Pengabdian ini dilakukan melalui pengembangan ekonomi kreatif, pembagian sembako dan reboisasi berupa penanaman pohon pule. Diharapkan adanya kontribusi sosial ini dapat menciptakan kretivitas, rasa solidaritas dan menumbuhkan karakter untuk cinta lingkungan.
PEMANFAATAN MATERIAL BIODEGRADABLE (BESE-ELEMENT) SEBAGAI MEDIA RESTORASI MANGROVE DI PESISIR NEGERI PASSO, KOTA AMBON
Authors: Limmon Gino V. , Rahman Rahman , Frijona Fabiola Lokollo
Published: May 2023

Mangrove ecosystems have potential both ecologically, economically, physically, and chemically. The abundance of this potential causes pressure from anthropogenic activities, which results in the degradation of mangrove ecosystems. Several mangrove ecosystems in the Ambon City area have experienced degradation, so restoration is necessary. The Passo State area has the potential for a dense mangrove ecosystem and can be used as a nursery area to support other ecosystems. Increasing the potential of mangrove ecosystems in the Passo State area can be done through restoration using biodegradable materials (BESE-Elements). Mangrove restoration is carried out through community service activities, a collaboration between the Maritime Center and Wardeen Burg Ecology – The Netherlands. The result of the activity is that mangrove ecosystem restoration is carried out in semi-enclosed areas using 10 BESE-Element. Each BESE-Element was planted with 10 mangrove seedlings consisting of 5 seedlings and 5 propagules. The mangrove species planted were Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Rhizophora apicutala, and Rhizophora stylosa. Around BESE-Elements planted seedlings and mangrove propagules as a control for mangroves in BESE-Elements.
MEMBANGKITKAN KESEHATAN DAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI KELURAHAN GUNUNG ANYAR TAMBAK
Authors: Santoso Eko Budi , Moehammad Budi Widajanto  , Indra Pranata  , Anang Ma’ruf  , Wenny Ardia Pramesti Regita Cahyani  , Fadia Isrotul Ardila  , Nisa’ul Rofifah  , Agung Wisnu Ryandika Putra  , Ayu Afrillia Oviana  , Farahiyah Mazayah Ischak  , Siti Nur Khamelia Islam
Published: May 2023

Tujuan dilaksanakannya kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dalam bentuk KKM adalah untuk pemberdayaan UMKM dan mengetahui kesehatan warga, khususnya Kelurahan Gunung Anyar Tambak diwilayah RW 01/RT 02 dalam rangka untuk meningkatan pendapatan dan kesehatan masyarakat diwilayah tersebut. Kegiatan ini juga dilakukan untuk membantu masyarakat di RW 01/RW 02 lebih tanggap dan paham bahaya dari COVID-19,mampu meningkatkan UMKM serta mampu menerapkan pola hidup bersih selama masa pandemi dan era normal baru. Kegiatan ini menerapkan metode kualitatif dimana sumber data diperoleh melalui wawancara terhadap informan yang kompeten. Sumber data yang diperoleh dari pengumpulan data primer dan sekunder dianalisa sehingga menemukan kesimpulan yang dapat dipertanggung jawabkan. Pada program KKM yang dilakukan di wilayah RW 01/RT 02 dilakukan pembuatan tempat cuci tangan, penanaman tumbuhan toga, pengenalan digital marketing agar dapat meningkatkan UMKM dimasa pandemi serta pembuatan handsinitizer secara alami. Seluruh program kerja berhasil dijalankan dengan dukungan penuh oleh masyarakat sekitar
SOSIALISASI PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH RUMAH TANGGA MINYAK GORENG BEKAS (MINYAK JELANTAH) UNTUK PEMBUATAN SABUN CUCI DI KELURAHAN REMU UTARA KOTA SORONG
Authors: Umar Rusli Marasabessy  , Nur Abu  , Anif Farida
Published: May 2023

Sosialisasi pemanfaatan Limbah Rumah Tangga Minyak Goreng untuk pembuatan Sabun Cuci merupakan sosialisasi yang bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan pemahaman tentang pemanfaatan minyak goreng bekas atau minyak jelantah. Sosialiasai ini menggunakan metode ceramah dan diskusi serta pembagian kuesioner kepada warga untuk mendapatkan data primer yang terkait dengan Minyak Jelantah. Setelah dilakukan sosialisasi, komentar warga tentang pemanfaatan limbah Minyak Jelantah sangat baik. Warga dalam sosialisasi ini sangat responsive dan antusias dalam mengikuti sosialisasi dari awal sampai akhir. Hal ini dapat menjadi pertimbangan untuk dilaksanakan sosialisasi lanjutan sehingga warga mampu membuat sendiri baik secara perorangan atau pun kelompok dalam membuat sabun dari minyak jelantah.
GERAKAN AYO MINUM SUSU DI SEKOLAH DASAR INPRES 12/79 BOLLI, KECAMATAN PONRE, KABUPATEN BONE
Authors: Rika Rika , Dewi Ramadani  , Nursani Nursani , Reski Amaliah  , Indriani5 Indriani , Dinah Dwi Amaliah  , Ilham Gama Jaya  , Sri Arisandi  , Tahyul Tahyul
Published: May 2023

Susu merupakan bahan makanan yang memiliki nilai gizi yang tinggi karena mengandung unsur yang dibutuhkan tubuh seperti kalsium, fosfor, vitamin A, vitamin B dan ribolflavin yang tinggi. Dari berbagai jenis susu olahan yang paling disarankan adalah susu UHT. Gerakan Ayo Minum Susu bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi kepada peserta didik di Sekolah Dasar Inpres 12/79 Bolli, Kecamatan Ponre, Kabupaten Bone. Kegitan ini dihadiri sebanyak 90 orang mulai kelas 1 sampai kelas 6. Kegiatan ini dilakukan secara bertahap, yaitu 1). observasi lapangan 2). penyuluhan, dan 3). demonstrasi minum susu UHT. Manfaat dari kegiatan ini memberikan pengetahuan ke peserta didik tentang arti penting mengkonsusmsi susu setiap hari. Peserta didik lebih suka susu UHT varian rasa cokelat karena rasa yang manis sangat disukai anak-anak.
SOSIALISASI PANDUAN PENYELENGGARAAN MAKANAN OLAHRAGAWAN DALAM KEJUARAAN OLAHRAGA
Authors: Nazhif Gifari  , Mury Kuswari  , Putri Ronitawati  , Ni Putu Dewi  , Maria Tambunan  , Yuni Pradila
Published: May 2023

Asupan gizi bagi para olahragawan sangat penting untuk menunjang performa dan prestasi olahragawan khususnya saat kejuaraan olahraga. Proses penyelenggaraan makanan olahragawan perlu panduan sehingga tenaga gizi dan kesehatan dapat membantu mengoptimalkan kebutuhan gizi atlet. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini agar tenaga gizi dan kesehatan dapat informasi tentang penyelenggaraan makanan olahragawan dalam kejuaraan olahraga. Target peserta kegiatan ini merupakan bidang gizi dan kesehatan masyarakat dari perwakilan Dinas Kesehatan, KONI, dan perwakilan cabang olahraga di Indonesia berjumlah 340 peserta. Kegiatan ini dilakukan secara daring (online) menggunakan aplikasi zoom. Simpulan dari hasil kegiatan sosialisasi secara daring berjalan lancar dan kegiatan ini cukup membantu tenaga gizi dan kesehatan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan gizi olahragawan saat kejuaraan olahraga.
SOSIALISASI PENERAPAN OTONOMI DAERAH DALAM UPAYA PEMBERANTASAN KORUPSI DI KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HILIR
Authors: Vivi Arfiani Siregar
Published: May 2023

Tujuan dilakukannya pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Upaya Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi menurut kaitannya dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 32 Tahun 2004 dan bagaimana Upaya pemberantasan korupsi Bagi Masyarakat. Metode pengabdian masyarakat yang digunakan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah : ceramah dan sosialisasi pemberantasan korupsi di daerah sesuai Instruksi Presiden Nomor 5 Tahun 2004 Tentang Percepatan Pemberantasan Korupsi. Mitra dalam kegiatan adalah kepala desa dilingkungan Pemerintah daerah Indragiri Hilir
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN INOVASI DAN TEKNOLOGI DALAM RANGKA MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS UMKM PASCA PANDEMI
Authors: Devi Anggraeni  , Shenda Aprilia Christanti  , Hermin Sirait  , Oryza Sativa Heningtyas
Published: May 2023

Sebagai pelaku UMKM harus dapat bertahan di kondisi pasca pandemi dengan mengembangkan inovasi dan mengaplikasikan bisnisnya menggunakan teknologi guna mencapai tujuan perusahaan yang telah ditetapkan. Perlu adanya pendampingan untuk mendorong kinerja UMKM dan pada akhirnya dapat meningkatkan pendapatan serta eksistensi produk mereka di pasar yang semakin kuat untuk berkompetisi. Berdasar pada kondisi tersebut, maka tim menyusun pendampingan dengan Tema besar yaitu “Strategi Pengembangan Inovasi dan Teknologi dalam Rangka Meningkatkan Produktivitas UMKM Pasca Pandemi”.

Kegiatan  ini akan dilakukan dengan memberikan edukasi serta informasi terkait pentingnya pengembangan inovasi dan penggunaan teknologi bagi pelaku usaha terutama UMKM. Kegiatan akan dilakukan selama 11 bulan yang dibagi menjadi 2 tahap dengan fokus yang berbeda secara berkala dan akan dilaksanakan secara online dengan target peserta 50 – 80 partisipan. Peserta diambil dari pelaku UMKM dan mahasiswa di Jabodetabek.
Risk factors associated with retinopathy of prematurity
Authors: Mushriff Supriya , Ranjan Ritika , Sarwate Mansi
Published: May 2023

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an important cause of preventable blindness in children. It is a serious and underestimated complication of prematurity treatment among preterm and low-birth weight babies and is preventable cause of blindness unless recognized and treated early. Objective: Evaluate the different neonatal risk factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity. Materials and Methods: A ROP prospective screening survey was performed enrolling all premature and low-birth-weight Neonates delivered at Index Medical College Hospital & Research Centre from July 2018 to June 2021, with a gestational age of 37 weeks or less at birth and a birth weight of 1700 g or less. One Hundred and Eighty Six (186) preterm infants (i.e.372 eyes) were included for ROP screening. Out of these 186 preterm infants (372eyes), Forty eight (48) preterm infants (i.e.96 eyes) developed Retinopathy of Prematurity. Descriptive statistics included the mean and standard deviation for numerical variables, and the percentage of different categories for categorical variables. Result: In our study, various risk factors are analysed for the disease Retinopathy of Prematurity. This statistical analysis is done by Chi-square test (P-value).
Multimodal literacies and critical reflexivity: Digital storytelling as a 21st century tool for Learning Developers
Authors: Wuthnow Julie
Published: May 2023

Digital storytelling (DS) is a multimedia storytelling technique that has become an efficacious educational tool in tertiary environments. Individual students, supported by other students in a facilitated “Story Circle”, create short videos using digital devices, still images, and a cloud-based video editor in response to a targeted story prompt. The DS process aligns closely with an emerging trend in universities to instil in their students both critical reflection skills and strong digital, media, and visual literacies to enable them to thrive in their professional and personal lives. This paper proposes the adoption of DS as an additional and innovative pedagogical strategy by Learning Developers (LDs) within discipline-specific embedded teaching. Embedded teaching is a well-established method of developing student literacies, and LDs already employ this approach to support academics across disciplines. The integration of DS into this practice would further strengthen the capacity of LDs to enhance students’ capabilities as they move into post-Covid, 21st-century ‘graduateness’.
Same same but different: Learning with technology – are first-year college students prepared for this?
Authors: Schmitz Birgit , Eisenmann Steffen
Published: May 2023

March 2020 changed the world of learning. Ever since, students have been relying on remote lecturers, virtual fellow students, and electronic learning material. For many, this greatly differs from how they used to learn before and even though technology is incremental to students’ everyday life, many are not familiar with using technology for their learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate if first-year college students are prepared for learning with technology and to empirically document possible gaps. To assess this, two successive first year cohorts completed a 32-items questionnaire that was based on standardized scales to assess time management, collaboration, and self-directedness, as the three core competencies for higher education learners to successfully engage in learning with technology. The answers were related to students’ prior experiences and their motivation to learn online. First results indicated that time management is a major challenge for first-year students with and without work experience. Results also suggest that the motivation to learn has a positive relationship with the concept variables chosen to assess first-year students’ expectation and readiness for online learning. The findings may support the need for higher education institutions to understand students’ expectations and self-assessed readiness and to identify areas for improvement.
Conceptualising, evaluating and supporting the development of cosmopolitan values in internationalised higher education: A capabilities approach
Authors: Bridges Stephanie
Published: May 2023

Internationalised higher education literature draws attention to the tension between the economic returns of recruiting overseas students and the personal, social and cultural possibilities offered. This paper advances the idea that fostering cosmopolitan values might be an educational focus for internationalisation. However, it appears that the creation of higher education learning environments which promote such values, offering opportunities for students to become more interculturally aware is yet to be achieved. Drawing on the ‘capability approach’ of Amartya Senand Martha Nussbaum, an ‘intercultural capability set’ was constructed as a means of operationalising cosmopolitan values within higher education. Analysis of data from 44 interviews with undergraduate home and international pharmacy students through the lens of capability enabled the identification of factors within the academic environment which act to promote or inhibit the development of intercultural relationships, learning and more cosmopolitan selves. Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment should be therefore examined for their potential to enhance opportunities for intercultural engagement and capability expansion, with participatory dialogue, including staff, students, university departments and stakeholders, about valued outcomes for a university education. It is argued that the capability approach provides a sound basis for operationalising and evaluating efforts to develop students with cosmopolitan values for the present and contributing as future members of society.
Interfacing between blended case teaching and international case competitions as undergraduate student inquiry and literacy in Marketing programmes
Authors: Donnelly Roisin , Sherlock Roger
Published: May 2023

This practice example explores the inquiry-based relationship for students between case teaching and international competitions in Marketing. This work is based on the premise that undergraduate Marketing students in a College of Business should experience learning through and about inquiry and enhance their research literacy as a result. Although for many students research-oriented ways of engaging them with inquiry are fairly passive experiences, we believe student engagement in case study competitions offer a primarily active and exciting learning opportunity. In a broader sense, the framework offered by Healey & Jenkins (2009) which is explored in this example, is based on the argument that research-informed inquiry is a powerful way to reinvent or reinvigorate the undergraduate curriculum because the focus is on the student as a learner - in particular that the student can be viewed as a potential producer of knowledge - and by challenging what research and inquiry are in practice, provide interesting perspectives for the Marketing discipline to consider for future programme provision.
prolapsed lumbar intervertebral disease acupuncture treatment in Bangladesh: A case study
Authors: SM. Shahidul Islam  , Hui Hui Li  , Sabina Yasmin
Published: May 2023

Background: Both sciatica and low back pain are common medical problems. The number of hours worked and the national economic loss will both go down as a result of these changes. Before beginning any sort of treatment, a thorough physical examination of these individuals is essential. A higher risk of this happening is associated with insufficient medical or surgical treatment, which may aggravate symptoms. The purpose of this study is to determine whether and how acupuncture enhances conventional PLID treatment. Methods: This inquiry took place at SUOXI Healthcare Limited in Shantinagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A 60-year-old female patient has been complaining of lower back discomfort for the last seven years. The diagnosis was confirmed with a MRI of lumbo sacral spine. Results: Positive findings emerged from further studies. It had been seven years since she had found relief from the pain in his lower back, but now she was pain-free. The results of this research suggest that acupuncture may be helpful for those with PLID.
Progetto di ricerca sui cartulari ecclesiastici dell’Italia medievale
Authors: Carbonetti Cristina , Martin Jean-Marie
Published: May 2023

I cartulari prodotti durante il medioevo dalle istituzioni ecclesiastiche disseminate sul territorio europeo sono stati a lungo utilizzati unicamente come straordinari serbatoi di informazioni storiche. Il nuovo progetto di ricerca Medieval European Cartularies (MECa) si pone l’obiettivo di studiare i cartulari come prodotti documentari in sé stessi e di analizzare la loro genesi e la loro distribuzione geografica. Il progetto di ricerca italiano (CartulIt), parte integrante del progetto MECa, intende redigere un catalogo di tutti i cartulari ecclesiastici italiani.

DOI 10.17464/9788867743353
La semina del diavolo. Duca, signori e comunità ribelli (valli del Canavese, 1446-1450)
Authors: Gravela Marta
Published: May 2023

Alla fine del XIV secolo le comunità rurali del Canavese diedero vita a una vasta insurrezione antisignorile nota come Tuchinaggio (1386-1391). Nonostante la repressione da parte del conte di Savoia, le rivolte ripresero e proseguirono fino alla metà del XVI secolo, estendendosi ai domini di altri signori, ma divenendo circoscritte esclusivamente alle vallate alpine. Nel contesto di questa ondata di ribellioni il saggio ricostruisce l’ampia rivolta scoppiata fra il 1446 e il 1450, analizzando i punti di vista e gli obiettivi dei diversi attori politici coinvolti: le comunità di valle, il duca di Savoia, i signori locali. Il contributo prende in esame le rivolte non come una reazione all’oppressione signorile, bensì come l’espressione della progettualità politica delle comunità montane, intenzionate a svincolarsi dalla mediazione signorile e a porsi sotto la giurisdizione immediata del duca.
Il feudo-azienda di Cicco Simonetta e le nuove signorie di Lomellina (XV secolo)
Authors: Covini Maria Nadia
Published: May 2023

La signoria di Cicco Simonetta su Sartirana e su altre località lomelline si può definire un feudo-azienda, data l’importanza delle attività imprenditoriali, agrarie e idrauliche di cui il signore fu ideatore e protagonista. In questo studio, il feudo simonettiano viene confrontato con altre signorie nuove impiantate dai Visconti e dagli Sforza nella stessa regione, altrettanto attive dal punto di vista imprenditoriale. Al contrario, le stirpi più antiche furono meno capaci di interpretare le grandi possibilità di cambiamento dell’agricoltura lombarda, e si avviarono a un’inesorabile decadenza.
A proposito della rendita signorile e delle sue scritture. Le castellanie degli Challant nella Valle d’Aosta (secc. XIV-XV)
Authors: Del Bo Beatrice
Published: May 2023

Signori di un ampio territorio in Valle d’Aosta, gli Challant si presentano da un lato come il più pericoloso antagonista locale e dall’altro come il più efficace collaboratore politico dei conti, poi duchi di Savoia. L’ingresso nei gangli dell’amministrazione sabauda all’inizio del Trecento consente loro di apprendere direttamente le modalità di gestione delle castellanie, cellule base dell’organizzazione territoriale di quell’area. Tramite i castellani, gli Challant governano i loro domini ottenendo rendiconti contabili dai loro officiali. La documentazione di questo tipo giunta sino a noi e i testi delle franchigie concesse dai signori alle comunità locali consentono di formulare qualche riflessione a proposito della redditività di una castellania e di valutare la forza della signoria sulla base dei diritti di prelievo esercitati anche grazie al confronto con i dati provenienti dalle fonti sabaude. Dall’analisi emerge che la redditività della signoria degli Challant è quantificabile non tanto nella ricchezza dei proventi diretti, per così dire, ma nel riverbero politico dell’immagine di potere riflessa dai castelli e dal loro governo.
«Pervasività signorile» alla fine del medioevo. Qualche nota su un recente progetto di ricerca
Authors: Gamberini Andrea
Published: May 2023

Il saggio fornisce una panoramica su un progetto recentemente finanziato in merito alla signoria rurale in Italia nel Basso Medioevo. A tal fine sottolinea in primo luogo la rilevanza di questo argomento, che è stato ampiamente trascurato da precedenti studi in materia. Quindi si concentra sull’approccio scientifico, descrive le unità di ricerca coinvolte e spiega la metodologia proposta.

DOI 10.17464/9788867742776
Non-classical periodic boundary value problems with impulsive conditions
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Sevda Nur , MUKHTAROV Oktay , AYDEMİR Kadriye
Published: May 2023

This study investigates some spectral properties of a new type of periodic Sturm-Liouville problem. The problem under consideration differs from the classical ones in that the differential equation is given on two disjoint segments that have a common end, and two additional interaction conditions are imposed on this common end (such interaction conditions are called various names, including transmission conditions, jump conditions, interface conditions, impulsive conditions, etc.). At first, we proved that all eigenvalues are real and there is a corresponding real-valued eigenfunction for each eigenvalue. Then we showed that two eigenfunctions corresponding to different eigenvalues are orthogonal. We also defined some left and right-hand solutions, in terms of which we constructed a new transfer characteristic function. Finally, we have defined asymptotic formulas for the transfer characteristic functions and also for the eigenvalues. The results obtained are a generalization of similar results of the classical Sturm-Liouville theory.
Determination of important biotechnical characteristics of some safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) cultivars
Authors: GÜL Esra Nur , ALTUNTAŞ Ebubekir , OKTAY Zeynep Eda
Published: May 2023

The study aimed to determine the biotechnical characteristics (physical properties, color characteristics, angle of repose, and coefficient of friction) of the seeds of safflower cultivars. Moisture contents of Asal, Balcı, and Dinçer cultivars were determined as 8.64%, 9.52%, and 8.57%, respectively. The width (4.04 mm) of the Dinçer cultivar gave higher values than other cultivars. Statistically significant (p