bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
InkGAN: Generative Adversarial Networks for Ink-And-Wash Style Transfer of Photographs
Authors: Yu Keyi , Wang Yu , Zeng Sihan , Liang Chen , Bai Xiaoyu , Chen Dachi , Wang Wenping
Published: July 2023

In this work, we present a novel approach for Chinese Ink-and-Wash style transfer using a GAN structure. The proposed method incorporates a specially designed smooth loss tailored for this style transfer task, and an end-to-end framework that seamlessly integrates various components for efficient and effective image style transferring. To demonstrate the superiority of our approach, comparative results against other popular style transfer methods such as CycleGAN is presented. The experimentation showcased the notable improvements achieved with our proposed method in terms of preserving the intricate details and capturing the essence of the Chinese Ink-and-Wash style. Furthermore, an ablation study is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of each loss component in our framework. We conclude in the end and anticipate that our findings will inspire further advancements in this domain and foster new avenues for artistic expression in the digital realm.
Role of Non-Timber Forest Products to Local People Livelihoods in Melut Area, Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Authors: Worja Shadad Wani Lado
Published: July 2023

Kereste dışı orman ürünleri (NTFP'ler), Güney Sudan'ın Upper Nile Eyaleti'nin uzak bir bölgesinde, epik olarak geçim ihtiyaçlarının karşılanmasında önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Orman dışı ürünler, hem yerel hem de ulusal düzeyde önemli ürünler olmalarına rağmen, genellikle göz ardı edilen mallardır. Ormanlar aynı zamanda biyolojik çeşitliliğin zengin yataklarıdır ve çok sayıda fakir insanlara yemek pişirmek ve evlerini ısıtmak için yakıt sağlarken, orman temelli birçok kişiye nakit gelir kaynağı sağlar. Bu çalışma, Kuzey Upper Nile Eyaleti, Melut İlçesi çevresindeki kırsal alanlarda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma, Güney Sudan'ın Upper Nile Eyaleti, Melut bölgesindeki doğal ormanın etrafındaki yerel halk için kereste dışı orman ürünlerini (NFTP'ler) araştırılmıştır.
NFTP'lerin satışından elde edilen gelir, diğer hane halkı ihtiyaçları için giderlerin karşılanmasında önemlidir. Ayrıca, orman ürünleri, özellikle diğer gelir getirici fırsatların bulunmadığı yerlerde, insanların nakit ihtiyaçlarına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Bu tür malzemeler, ürünler sadece NFTP'leri değil, aynı zamanda kereste ürünlerini de içerirken, karşılık işi gibi orman tabanlı hizmetlerle de para kazanılabilir. Tarım, çalışma alanında baskın faaliyettir ve kereste dışı orman ürünleri sömürüsüne yönelik bir ortaklık faaliyetidir. Bu çalışma, çalışma alanının yerel topluluğunun ahşap, konut malzemeleri ve yiyecek için doğal kaynaklara bağlı olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Hanehalklarının, çeşitli amaçlar için diş etleri ve reçineler de dahil olmak üzere orman ürününün satışına ilişkin değerlendirmeleri. Tarımsal gelir, çalışma alanındaki hanehalkının gelirine ikinci katkıyı temsil etmektedir. Yerel halk, geçim ve kereste ve NTFP'ler satarak gelir elde etmek de dahil olmak üzere iki talebini karşılamak için orman ürünleriyle ilgili ürünleri hasat etmiştir.
Kuru Fasulye Üretimi Yapan Tarım İşletmelerinin Sermaye Yapısı ve Dağılımı; Çumra İlçesi Örneği
Authors: Çiftçi Fatma , Oğuz Cennet , Çiftçi İsmail
Published: July 2023

Çalışmanın temel amacı Konya ilinde kuru fasulye üretiminde ilk sırada yer alan Çumra ilçesindeki işletmelerin sermaye yapılarının belirlenmesidir. Araştırmada örnekleme hacmi tabakalı tesadüfî örnekleme yöntemine göre yapılmış olup veriler 2021 yılına aittir. İncelenen işletmelerin aktif sermayesinin %87.12’sinin duran (sabit) varlıkların oluşturduğu, duran varlıkların içinde de en yüksek pay %72.52 ile toprak sermayesine ait olduğu belirlenmiştir. İşletmeler ortalamasında pasif sermayesini %21.34’ünü yabancı sermaye, %78.66’sını öz sermaye oluşmaktadır. Gayrisafi üretim değerinin %74.37’sini bitkisel üretim, %25.63’ünü hayvansal üretim değeri oluşturmaktadır. İşletmenin yapmış olduğu üretim faaliyetleri sonucunda elde ettiği gelir ile işletmenin toplam sermayesini kaç yılda geri ödeyeceğini ifade eden sermaye devir oranı %17.11, sermaye hızı ise 5.95 yıl olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bu süre oldukça uzun bir zaman olup tarım işletmelerinin kredi kullanma durumunu kısıtlamakta, çiftçi risk almaktan kaçınmaktadır. Son yıllarda girdi fiyatlarındaki aşırı dinamik değişimlerin yaşandığını da dikkate alarak işletmelerin ölçeklerine göre destekleme modellerinin geliştirilmesi, işletmelerin uygun faiz oranları kredi sağlamalarına imkân sağlayacak politika önlemleri alarak bölgenin bu üretim faaliyeti kolundan vazgeçmesinin önüne geçilmesi için çalışma yapılmasında yarar vardır. Ayrıca araştırma bölgesindeki kamu, sivil toplum, üniversite işbirliği içerisinde kuru fasulye yetiştiren tarım işletmelerine yönelik ıslah çalışmalrı, üretim teknikleri, girdi temini, finansman kaynakları ve teknoloji kullanımı konusunda destek olunmasında yarar olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Kavunda Raf Ömrü ve Aromanın Fizyolojik ve Genetik Temelleri
Authors: Koca Nursal
Published: July 2023

Cucurbitaceae familyasının Cucumis cinsi içerisinde yer alan Kavun (C. melo), tek yıllık otsu bir bitki olup, Dünyada ve Türkiye’de yetiştirilen ekonomik anlamda değerli bir türdür. Dünya nüfusunun artışıyla beraber, tüketici taleplerindeki değişiklikler özellikle tat, aroma gibi kalite özellikleri yüksek olan ürünlere olan ilginin artması meyve kalite özellikleri ile ilgili çalışmalara yön vermektedir. Türkiye açısından da önemli ve ekonomik bir paya sahip olan kavun meyvesinin satın alınabilirliği renk, tat, aroma gibi özelliklerine bağlı olarak gerçekleşmektedir. Bu özellikler tüketiciler tarafından algılanan meyve kalitesinin başlıca belirleyicilerindendir. Bu unsurlar dikkate alındığında raf ömrünün uzun olması da bu özellikleri korunması açısından önemlidir.
Derlemenin amacı hem tüketicilerin hem üreticilerin kaybettikleri tatlara dönüş sağlamak için meyve kalite özellikleri üzerine yapılacak çalışmalara kaynak oluşturmak, kavun çeşitlerindeki türe özgü özelliklerin korunmasını sağlamak, yüksek kalite ve uzun raf ömrüne sahip yeni kültürlerin yetiştirilmesini için tat, aroma, raf ömrü gibi unsurların fizyolojik ve genetik mekanizmasının incelenip ıslah çalışmalarına katkı sağlamaktır. Bu amaçla son yıllarda konuya ilişkin yapılan çalışmalar ele alınmıştır.
Review of the Current State and Potential Benefits of Using Herbicides by Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Otieno Hillary M O
Published: July 2023

Poor weed control automatically results in yield losses, and the review has provided a range of 30-100% depending on the crop, weed species, and stage of the crop. The timing and efficacy of the methods matter. Across the region, farmers use different methods broadly grouped into preventive, cultural, and curative methods. Herbicide application, a form of curative method, is seen as an effective means of weed control, which is cheap, time, and labor-saving technology for adoption. Also, the technology helps in soil carbon sequestration. Hence, it could be used to improve crop productivity and profitability of already of the farming systems in the region. The current adoption of herbicides is very low across SSA, ranging from 0.1-55%. The low adoptions in SSA could be associated with low education levels, poor knowledge, and experience with technology, cultural beliefs, high poverty levels, small farm size, and weak government and intercountry policies and extension services.
Unveiling the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein: A Comparative Analysis of Vaccine Development Approaches and Glycosylation Implications
Authors: Mendoza Leonel C
Published: July 2023

In December 2019, a mysterious pneumonia-causing sickness frightened the world. SARS-CoV-2 caused the acute respiratory illness. Since March 11, 2020, 220,563,227 COVID-19 cases and 4,565,483 deaths have been reported worldwide as of October 2021. SARS-CoV-2, like all coronavirus, appears to have crowns due to its S proteins and enters host cells using highly glycosylated spike (S) proteins. S1 and S2 are SARS-CoV-2 spike protein subunits. S2 controls transmembrane fusion, while S1 controls receptor binding. Antibody-mediated neutralization targets SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) proteins, which are essential for viral entry and fusion. This paper summarized how S protein was used in newly created and distributed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and the implications for future advancements given the emergence of more lethal SARS-CoV-2 variants in this paper. It also discussed the role of S protein glycosylation in the viral entry and binding mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 and the implications for developing adaptive immunity and vaccines. The review was carried out through a deductive search strategy with keywords: COVID-19 vaccines, nCoV-2019 vaccines, coronavirus, COVID-19 vaccine development, S protein, and protein glycosylation using Google Scholar. The emergence of more transmissible and potentially more lethal SARS-CoV-2 variants, such as the Delta variant, highlights the need for continued research on vaccine development. Future research should focus on understanding the mechanism of the spike protein and how vaccines can effectively target the mutated regions. Continued monitoring and adaptation of vaccination strategies are essential to control the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Knowledge and Economic Growth: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis for OECD Countries
Authors: smihan Fatma
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to investigate the role of knowledge in the economic growth convergence of the OECD member countries during the 1995-2011 period, by utilizing the production function approach. In our augmented production function framework, in addition to human capital, we consider other important channels of knowledge (R&D, trade and ICTs) to understand how knowledge contributes to the growth performance and growth convergence of the OECD countries. Furthermore, in contrast to most of the existing studies which used traditional panel data analysis, this study utilizes dynamic panel data techniques. This approach enables us to utilize the long-run information in the data and hence gives us the possibility to analyze the impact of knowledge indicators on economic growth by focusing on equilibrium relations over a longer time horizon. The empirical results suggest a positive impact of knowledge indicators on the economic growth performances of OECD countries and that there is convergence to a common long-run equilibrium in OECD.
R&D-Based Economic Growth and Technological Progress: Panel-System GMM Analysis for Emerging Economies
Authors: YAMAK Ay , LU Alpaslan
Published: July 2023

It is a generally accepted idea that in the digital age emerging markets of the global economy should realize a transition to an economic development model based on technological development and innovation in order to close the gap between their economies and advanced economies. One of the main contributions of this paper to the empirical growth literature is that it analyzes the empirical reationship between technological development and economic growth by focusing on ‘emerging economies’ and by employing the recent data of the variables. Another major novelty of this article is that it compares the empirical results of the emerging economies to those of developed countries. In this paper, the relationship between economic growth and technological progress is examined by using the production and innovation models in Romer (1990), one of the R&D-based endogenous growth models. In the analysis, the panel system-GMM estimator, one of the dynamic panel data analysis methods, was applied using the data of 44 countries in the emerging markets and developed economies for the period of 2000-2020. The results of the macro level production function estimations indicate that innovation, human capital and trade openness variables have a positive and statistically significant impact on economic growth in emerging economies. According to the innovation function estimation results, the one-period lagged value of the patent applications, the R&D stock and human capital affect innovation positively and statistically significantly in the emerging eonomies. The results of the analysis largely support the theoretical framework presented in Romer (1990); according to the findings, technological innovation develops endogenously in emerging economies.
Alternative Analysis of Bank Lending Channel in Turkey After 2010
Authors: Kabak Hande
Published: July 2023

Traditional bank lending channel in the monetary transmission explains the relationship between monetary policies of Central Banks and the bank lending behavior. In this article, the existence of traditional bank lending channel and an alternative analysis of bank lending in the monetary transmission of Turkey is investigated between 2011 and 2018 using bank level data and GMM method. Additionally, we indicate whether the reaction of banks differ according to their bank specific caharacteristics. Asset quality, capital adequacy, liquidity ratio, asset size and profitability rates are used as bank characteristics. Since Central Bank of Turkey began to use multiple monetary policy tools to cope with financial stability issues at the end of 2010, the choice of an indicator for the monetary policy is important. In this article, we revise the analysis of bank lending view as the key assumptions of traditional bank lending are not valid. Different from prior research, to analyze the change in credit supply we use both monetary policy rates and actual interest rates (BISTREPO and weighted average cost of Central Bank of Turkish Republic) as monetary policy indicators. Using monetary policy rates, our findings indicate that traditional bank lending channel does not work. Using BISTREPO as monetary policy indicator, our findings indicate that it is significant in the credit supply change. Taking the bank characteristics into account only bank size is significant in mitigating the negative effects of monetary policy shocks. This finding shows that banks that have larger asset size may find different funding alternatives and continue to lend during monetary policy shocks. Additionally, when weighted average cost of the CBTR funding are used as a monetary policy indicator, our findings show that this rate is also significant in the credit supply change and similar to prior results higher bank size may mitigate the negative effects of monetary policy shocks.
Evaluating the Efficiency of Vietnamese SMS Spam Detection Techniques
Authors: Tuan Vu Minh , Thang Nguyen Xuan , Anh Tran Quang
Published: July 2023

Abstract— This paper is aimed at evaluating the efficiency of Vietnamese SMS spam detection methods on different variants of Vietnamese datasets by utilizing both traditional machine learning models and deep learning models. The researchers experimented with five algorithms, which were Support Vector Machine (SVM), Naive Bayes (NB), Random Forests (RF), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), on three different Vietnamese datasets. The findings reveal that the LSTM and CNN, supported by a transformer learning model - PhoBert, were more efficient than the traditional machine learning models. The LSTM model showed the highest accuracy of 97,77% when operating on the full-accent Vietnamese dataset. Similarly, the CNN model and PhoBert model showed the highest accuracy of 95,56% when dealing with non-diacritic Vietnamese dataset.
Coalition Building: What Happens When External Facilitators Put CBPR Principles in Practice? Ethnographic Examples from the Massachusetts HEALing Communities Study
Authors: Drainoni Mari-Lynn , Walt Galya , Martinez Linda , Smeltzer Rebecca , Santarpio Savanna , Munoz-Lopez Rosie , McClay Craig , Keisling Lauren , Harris Aumani , Gillen Faizah , El-Alfi Valerie , Crable Erika , Cogan Allyson , Carpenter Jane , Barkoswki Laura , Battaglia Tracy
Published: July 2023

The HEALing Communities Study (HCS) is a large-scale multisite study testing community engagement using coalition facilitation as an approach to addressing the worsening overdose crisis. Within community engagement, community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles guide researchers on best practices for working in partnership with communities, yet these principles have not been well researched in large, complex, multisite studies. This paper uses ethnographic methods to explore how coalitions operationalized CBPR principles during early coalition formation. Two coders independently analyzed 101 ethnographies from HCS coalition meetings in eight Massachusetts communities held between November 2019 and December 2020. Themes were developed through consensus between the coders, followed by group discussions among the authorship team. We found that mutual trust, shared goals, addressing power dynamics, meeting structure, and attending to the sociopolitical community context are critical elements that can either hinder or advance the use of CBPR principles in practice. These findings provide unique suggestions for future community-engaged multisite studies, and demonstrate the importance of research teams mitigating inherent power imbalances by acknowledging and creating spaces for community ownership. The findings also highlight the value of a community engagement facilitator (CEF) role, as well as strategies like transparency, uniting over shared interests, and bringing in a wide range of stakeholders when operationalizing CBPR principles.
Kemampuan Siswa Kelas X SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja Menentukan Frasa Adjektival dalam Paragraf Deskriptif
Authors: Nilawijaya Rita , Awalludin Awalludin , Nopriani Henny
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to describe the ability of students of class X SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja determine adjective phrases in the descriptive paragraphs. The population in this study were all students of class X SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja by the number of 39 students, the sample size of 39 students. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Data collection techniques are objective testing and data analysis techniques are descriptive qualitative data analysis techniques. Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be concluded that Traditionally, the average percentage of high school students' skills class X SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja in determining phrase descriptive adjectives in the paragraph above the 66 scored as many as 23 people or 74.36%. Meanwhile, students who receive an excellent rating categories as many as 12 people or 30.77%, well as many as 17 people or 43.59%, quite as much as 3 or 7.69%, much less 4 people or 10.26%, and very less as much as 3 or 7.69%. Thus, it can be concluded that the students of class X SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja was able to determine the adjective phrase descriptive paragraphs well. Therefore, it is recommended that no further research effort to make this study for comparison.
Nilai Pendidikan Karakter dalam Novel Santri Pilihan Bunda Karya Salsyabila Falensia
Authors: Ramadhaniati Ratih Utami , Darningwati Darningwati , Purnamalia Triska , Aisyah Siti
Published: July 2023

Analysis of the value of character education in the novel Santri Pilihan Bunda by Salsyabila Falensia can be used in learning literature at school, related to the values ​​in the novel Santri Pilihan Bunda. The purpose of this study was to describe the values ​​of character education in the novel Santri Pilihan Bunda and to describe the values ​​of character education in the novel Santri Pilihan Bunda towards literature learning in high school. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. This study uses two sources of data, namely primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques use documentation by searching for data in the form of notes, books, ledgers, and so on. This data analysis technique uses several steps, namely classifying character education values, making in-depth descriptions of character education values, interpreting the analysis results, and making conclusions. As for the values ​​of character education contained in the novel Santri Pilihan Bunda, namely religious values, honest values, responsible values, friendly values, and discipline values. It is hoped that this Novel of Santri Pilihan Bunda will add insight to readers and teachers as an additional reference for teaching the value of character education contained in the novel Santri Pilihan Bunda.
A Contrastive Study on Artificial Intelligence’s Music Creation and its Usability
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Ryu Eunjoo
Published: July 2023

This thesis deals with the general discussion of music creation by artificial intelligence (AI) implemented based on machine learning and deep learning, which is meaningful in providing basic data to present the necessary direction for future development. As a research method, first, the type and characteristics of the currently commercialized artificial intelligence composition programs are investigated. Second, the cases used in music education, including these programs, are investigated and their strengths and weaknesses are identified. Lastly, by dealing with problems and incidents caused by artificial intelligence music composition, it suggests that institutional and legal devices to be prepared for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) music creation are needed. This paper can be used as basic data in the field of artificial intelligence music, which is continuously actively developed and discussed.
A MEDIAÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA DURANTE O ENSINO REMOTO EMERGENCIAL E O ENSINO DE MATEMÁTICA NO ENSINO MÉDIO:
Authors: De Oliveira Monteiro Fausto , Da Silva Braga Denise
Published: July 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a mediação pedagógica realizada por meio das tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação no ensino remoto, na percepção dos professores da disciplina matemática e suas tecnologias, do ensino médio da rede estadual de Diamantina/MG. Este estudo é classificado como descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, com realização de entrevista semiestruturada, que foi analisada por meio da técnica análise de conteúdo. Constatou-se que os professores tiveram dificuldades em se adaptar ao ensino remoto, pois não possuíam habilidades para o uso didático das tecnologias, além de outros obstáculos do momento vivido. Contudo, esses profissionais se capacitaram ao longo desse período e conseguiram, no pós-pandemia, continuar utilizando as ferramentas tecnológicas para ministrar suas aulas, compreendendo a contribuição delas para a dinamização do ensino e, consequentemente, para o favorecimento da aprendizagem.

Palavras-chave: Pandemia. Covid-19. Ensino Remoto. Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação.
Kepatuhan Penggunaan Masker Mahasiswa Akper YPPP Wonomulyo Terhadap Pencegahan Corona Virus Disease (Covid 19)
Authors: Hamsah Idawati Ambo , Darmiati Darmiati , Nur Hamdan , Mardaeni Mardaeni
Published: July 2023

Covid-19 or severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (sars-cov-2) is a virus attacking the respiratory system. Corona virus can cause disorders in the respiratory system, acute pneumonia, to acute virus syndrome. Cov-2) which is more known with the corona virus is a new type of coronavirus that is transmitted to humans. This virus cannot attack anyone, both babies, children, adults, elderly, pregnant women, or breastfeeding mothers. Death rate also still continue to happen even in balanced with the number of patient currency. The world health problem that is currently in the spotlight and is very important to get the attention of health scientists and the general public is a disease caused by the corona virus. This research contains compliance with the use of masks for the prevention of COVID-19 at the YPPP Wonomulyo Akper campus, Polewali Mandar Regency, which is located in the eastern part of the Sidodadi Village area. The purpose of this study was to find out about covid 19 and its prevention, to get appropriate information regarding student compliance regarding the use of masks that are good and correct for preventing covid 19 at the YPPP Wonomulyo Akper campus. The method used is a descriptive survey with a cross sectional study approach. This research was conducted door to door involving 40 samples with the results obtained as follows. The average score who compliance with the use of mask are 33 respondents (82.5%) and 7 respondents who do not compliance (17.5%).
Studi Literatur: Disfungsi Seksual pada Pasien dengan Penyakit Ginjal Kronik Yang Menjalani Hemodialysis
Authors: Hardianti Suci , Jundiah R. Siti , Muliani Rizki
Published: July 2023

One of the effects of chronic kidney disease is a decrease in sexual function due to long hemodialysis, where patients who undergo hemodialysis for a long time will experience an inability to enjoy sexual activity so that it has an impact on fulfilling their needs. sexuality and change the patient's sexuality pattern. Sexual dysfunction in female hemodialysis patients causes increased pain in women (dyspareunia) and difficulty in vaginal mucus, whereas in men it includes disorders of sexual desire, erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. The aim of this study was to review the extent of sexual function in chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis. This type of research uses a Literature Review (LR) with a population of 69 journals, with a sample of 2 national journals and 13 international journals according to the inclusion criteria of international or national journals related to sexual dysfunction in hemodialysis patients, journals published in a span of 10 years (2010 - 2020) ) and the journal must be in full text. Evaluation of the feasibility of the data using the Joanna Brigs Institute (JBI) by filling in the critical appraisal tool checklist sheet. The results showed sexual dysfunction that occurs in men is found; dissatisfaction, avoidance, loss of energy, premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction, impotence, does not last long during sexual activity, lack of excitement, and the condition of sperm mixed with blood. Whereas in women it is found; dissatisfaction, orgasm, decreased desire, lubrication, pain during intercourse, reluctance to engage in sexual activity, decreased desire and libido. It is hoped that this research will serve as a theoretical basis in the nursing process both applied and theoretically.
Hubungan Dukungan Orang Tua dengan Motivasi Belajar Siswa pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Nuraini Sintan Desi , Murtiningsih Murtiningsih , Inayah Iin
Published: July 2023

Learning motivations is a sense of enthusiasm felt by students with the characteristics of feeling and taking action to achieve a goal. The role of parents at home greatly influences the student’s learning process during distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between parental support and student learning motivation during the Covid-19 pandemic in junior high schools. This type of research is quantitative with a correlative research design using design cross sectional, using a proportional random sampling technique to 100 respondents. The results of the study were respondents who had high parental support with a high level of learning motivation (65.2%), and with low learning motivation (34.8%). Meanwhile, respondents who have low parental support with a high level of motivation to learn (22,2%), and with low motivation (77,8%) with a value of p = 0.000 (p< 0,05). The results showed a positive relationship between parental support and student motivation in junior high schools. Suggestions for parents are expected to spend their time and pay more attention to children's learning, so that children will have enthusiasm for learning.
Kritik Pemikiran Relativisme Moral yang Dibangun dari Temuan di Bidang Neuroscience
Authors: Maolani Mimi
Published: July 2023

Tulisan ini bertujuan mengkritik pemikiran relativisme moral yang dibangun dari temuan-temuan baru di bidang neuroscience. Pemikiran ini kerap dipropagandakan seraya menempatkan moralitas umat beragama sebagai hal yang irasional, mengada-ada serta ketinggalan zaman. Hal ini menjadi tantangan dakwah nilai-nilai moral islam yang rasional dan universal. Para da’i perlu memahami antitesa pemikiran tersebut supaya dapat menjawab argumentasinya di lapangan dakwah. Studi ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis kritik. Analisis kritik berpijak pada teori koherence, korespondensi dan pragmatis. Kelemahan pemikiran ini diantaranya mereduksi moralitas jadi sekedar simpati, dan meniadaan aspek lain dalam pembentukan moral. Pendekatan dan metode yang digunakan tidak tepat. Penyimpulan relativisme moral dari argumen-argumen dan skenario-skenario penilaian moral dalam eksperiment neuroscience tidak sah, sebaliknya studi ini menemukan adanya rasionalitas, objektivitas dan universalitas nilai moral dibalik argumen yang diajukan. Pemikiran relativisme ini tidak bisa diterapkan dalam penilaian moral non sosial, mengakibatkan orang menjadi skeptis pada penjelasan rasional atas penilaian moral, serta mengambil keputusan moral secara instingtif, tidak mengukur kembali dampak perbuatannya pada tujuannya, sehingga membawa keburukan bagi diri dan lingkungannya.
Anglo-American Elements of Constitutional Organization in the Constitutional Arrangement of Bosnia and Herzegovina: An Influence on Rule of Law through Legislative Function
Authors: Begic Zlatan
Published: July 2023

The current constitutional arrangement of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as model of the constitutional regulation is the result of peace agreements – Washington Peace Agreement and General Framework Agreement for the Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (so called – Dayton Peace Agreement) that were imposed under the dominant influence of the US administration. Thanks to this influence, some elements that are close to the Anglo-American legal tradition and understanding of law have been implemented in the constitutional system of Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as the framework model of constitutional normative regulation based, in most cases, on general legal principles and framework norms of a general nature that regulate constitutional matters in a framework way and without entering into details. This paper, at the first place, contains considerations related to model of constitutional normative regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as adopted centralized model of protection of constitutionality. This model of constitutional regulation, as will be seen from the following text, is not close to European-continental legal tradition and understanding of law. Second part of this paper considers implementation principles of constitutionality and rule of law – in general through performing legislative function in the condition of American model of constitutional normative regulation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as result of imposed peace agreements. The third part contains considerations regarding organization and structure of political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their influence on legislative function in the condition of actual constitutional arrangements. The results of the research and consideration contained in this paper show that the combination of elements of constitutional arrangements and regulations that belong to the Anglo-American legal tradition and understanding of law with elements that belong to the European-continental legal tradition do not give an adequate result in Bosnia and Herzegovina from the standpoint of constitutionality and the rule of law.
ANALYSIS OF OPTIMIZED MANHOLE COVERS MADE OF GLASS-REINFORCED POLYESTER (SMC) THROUGH BENDING TESTS AND FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATIONS
Authors: Temіrhan M. S.
Published: July 2023

This scientific article is devoted to the study and modeling of composite manhole covers made of polyester fiberglass, which are an alternative to traditional metal covers. These substitutes were introduced due to the problems associated with corrosion and theft of steel and cast iron manhole covers, as well as their insufficient resistance to chemicals. Manhole covers made from fiber reinforced plastic have a number of advantages over traditional metal covers. They provide a high strength-to-weight ratio, making them easy and comfortable to install. This material also has a high resistance to corrosion, which greatly extends its service life. Despite the advantages of composite manhole covers, studies related to their mechanical testing and simulations remain insufficient. This article presents the results of a study in which a manhole cover was made from two layers of polyester sheet press material using an additional stiffener. Then, bending tests were carried out, and the results were analyzed using finite element method (FEM) simulation. The purpose of this study was to confirm the validity of the model built for composite manhole covers, as well as to compare the results with experimental data on deformations. The results obtained are of great practical importance for the further development and optimization of the design of composite manhole covers, as well as for improving their reliability and durability.
LINK PREDICTION USING TENSOR DECOMPOSITION
Authors: Aliturliyeva A. E.
Published: July 2023

In recent years, tensor decomposition has gained increasing interest in the field of link prediction, which aims to estimate the likelihood of new connections forming between nodes in a network. This study highlights the potential of the Canonical Polyadic tensor decomposition in enhancing link prediction in complex networks. It suggests effective tensor decomposition algorithms that not only take into account the structural characteristics of the network but also its temporal evolution. During the process of tensor decomposition, the initial tensor is decomposed into two-way tensors, also known as factor matrices, representing different modes of the data. These factor matrices capture the underlying patterns or relationships within the network, providing insights into the structure and dynamics of the network. For evaluation, we examine a dataset derived from the WSDM. After preprocessing, the data is represented as a multi-way tensor, with each mode representing different aspects such as users, items, and time. Our primary objective is to make precise predictions about the links between users and items within specific time periods. The experimental results demonstrate that our approach significantly improves prediction accuracy for evolving networks, as measured by the AUC.
Toxicity test of clove leaf extract compared to clove flower extract (syzygium aromaticum) as aedes aegypti linnaeus larvacide
Authors: Kurniawati Ratna Dian , Martini  , Endah W Nur , Sutiningsih Dwi
Published: July 2023

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is an epidemic disease. In early 2019 the World Health Organization (WHO) determined it as a potential threat. Prevention efforts have been made in biology, chemistry, and behavior. However, the use of chemicals that become instant measures has a negative impact on the occurrence of mosquito resistance and environmental pollution. Natural materials are alternative solutions as natural potentials that are easy, cheap, and safe for human health and environmental health. Cloves are Indonesia's natural potential which contains eugenol, saponins, flavonoids, and tannins which have the potential as active ingredients for Aedes aegypti larvicidal. This study aims to compare the results of the toxicity test of leaf extract with clove flower extract which has the potential as Aedes aegypti larvicidal. The research method uses a laboratory experimental design with a posttest-only control group design. The research sample in the form of third-instar larvae was obtained from the laboratory of the School of Life Sciences and Technology (SITH) Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) using a purposive sampling method. Comparative data analysis with a numerical variable scale. The results showed that the death effect within 24 hours was between 19% - 92% mortality with clove leaf extract and 64% - 100% the death effect of Aedes aegypti larvae with clove flower extract. Toxicity test with Clove leaf extract obtained LC50 of 7.761% and LC90 of 37.014%. While the clove flower extract obtained LC50 of 3.374% and LC90 of 4.441%.
Nano-crystals a comprehensive review on formulation and application perspectives
Authors: Mishra Rakesh , Dhadwad Sagar , Aher Akash , Dhokale Prajakta
Published: July 2023

A majority of recently invented medications have been discovered to be poorly water-soluble and cause delays in the formulation and development of dosage forms. Solubility has been a major problem for BCS classes II and IV. As a result, nanotechnology may be useful in resolving the solubility problem. This review will cover Nanocrystals, as well as the numerous methodologies employed in their formulation and their application. Nanocrystals are nanometre-sized drug particles of a poorly water-soluble compound. They are distinct from polymeric nanoparticles in that they are entirely made up of the drug. Nanocrystals can be implemented to increase the rate of dissolution and saturation solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Milling, high-pressure homogenization, precipitation, and combination methods such as Nanoedge andSmartCrystal, are among the approaches available for its formulation. The transition of nanocrystals into final formulations, as well as future nanocrystal trends, are also discussed.
Pharmacognostic and phytochemical assay of Berberis Aristata DC roots
Authors: Jain Shweta , Tripathi Shalini , Tripathi Pushpendra Kumar
Published: July 2023

The study was performed to identify the imperative pharmacognostic details of berberis aristata DC roots. The root of the plant was standardized by morphologically and microscopically. Further other parameters chemomicroscopical, physical, hytochemical screening and florescence analysis were performed to determine the diagnostic features of berberis aristata DC (B. aristata). Macro and microscopic studies were also reported in the present study. Physicochemical parameters including extractive values, ash values, moisture content have been calculated, which showed 0.79 total ash, 0.05 acid insoluble ash, 20 water soluble ash and 0.90 water insoluble ash. The extractive values of berberis aristata DC were found to be 3.6, 1.2, 0.6 and 2.3 in ethanol, Pet. ether, acetone, and in water respectively. Phytochemical analysis closely revealed the presence of alkaloids in this plant. These outcomes will further help to standardize, identification and in execution research on this plant.
Antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on cancer cell line HCT116 using marine sponge Tedania species collected from Kalangahan, Lugait, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Authors: Banias Mystic Pableo , Mondarte Uy Mylene
Published: July 2023

Cancer is a major cause of mortality worldwide, and marine sponges have emerged as potential sources of anticancer agents. In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of a marine sponge extract from Tedania sp. against the human colorectal carcinoma cell line (HCT116) using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and Caspase-Glo® 3/7 assays. The extract was prepared using a polar solvent mixture of ethanol:water, and was subjected to reversed-phase flash chromatography consisiting of water(W), acetonitrile(ACN), and ethyl acetate(EA) gradient eluent, yielding 16 Fraction. Treatment of HCT116 cells with Fractions 1-16 showed that only Fraction 16, consisting of 100�, exhibited significant (p<0.05) cytotoxic activity with the lowest viability of 90.9% compared to the negative control. Furthermore, Fraction 9, consisting of 20:80 W and ACN, showed a significantly (p<0.05) highest fold change (FC) value of 2.89 indicating an almost threefold increase in caspase-3/7 activity. These results demonstrate that the Tedania sp. extract has promising antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic effects against HCT116 cell lines, indicating its potential as an anticancer agent.
Phytochemically enriched male papaya flowers: a better green candidate for silver nanoparticle synthesis and exploring its antibacterial potency
Authors: Chandra Goutam Kumar , Haridas Harsha , Swaminathan Ellathuveettil , Bhattacharya Susmita , Kovilakam Ravi Varma Mundakkara , Nair Baiju Govindan , Joseph Abey
Published: July 2023

Innovating green pathways for fabricating metal nanoparticles (MNPs) turns into an essential subject to promote sustainability and protect our environment from toxicity. Carica papaya is one of the most common cultivations with enriched phytochemicals. Here in this work, we have used male Carica papaya extract (CPE) from its flowers to synthesize eco-friendly silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The physicochemical properties of CPE-reduced AgNPs (CPE-AgNPs) were studied by different spectroscopic techniques. The characteristic property of AgNPs has been confirmed by analyzing the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band of CPE- AgNPs: at around 440 nm. The capping of as-prepared AgNPs mediated by CPE was evaluated based on the vibrational bands of functional groups by Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectrometer. The elemental silver composition present in CPE-AgNPs was evidently seen from the corresponding Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopic (EDS) measurements. Studies obtained from Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images of CPE-AgNPs reveals that the majority of the CPE-AgNPs are spheres of 11.10 ± 2.30 nm diameter. The Zeta potential value for CPE-AgNPs prepared using 2 ml of CPE was 65.0 ± 2.1 mV, which ensured better stability, and the sample was selected for further studies. CPE-AgNPs show better antibacterial efficacy against bacterial strains and suggest that they can be used for developing AgNPs based medical devices such as urinary catheters to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Comparison of ALEXNET and GOOGLENET convolutional neural network models to detect obstructive sleep apnea using single-channel electrocardiogram
Authors: Singh Nivedita , Talwekar R H
Published: July 2023

Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) is a type of sleep disorder caused due to respiratory collapse during sleep. This sleep disorder generally goes undiagnosed and neglected. Severe OSA may cause arrhythmia, sudden death, high blood pressure, and other cardiac anomalies. Polysomnography (PSG) is the most popular gold standard used by many researchers to detect OSA. PSG required a well-equipped sleep laboratory and skilled persons to record multi- channel signals to detect OSA. PSG is a complex and expensive method and hence motivated to conduct the research using single-channel electrocardiogram (ECG). An automatic detection method of OSA using single-channel ECG in Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) takes less computing time as feature engineering does not require. This paper focuses on the automatic detection of OSA using ECG with two different deep CNN architectures AlexNet and GoogLeNet transfer learning. The apnea ECG datasheet is used for assessing the method proposed. The state of art using deep learning models are applied to single-channel ECG data. The GoogLeNet architecture is more complex and achieves 100% accuracy whereas AlexNet architecture shows 99.7% accuracy to detect OSA. The proposed work is applied to physionet apnea ECG online data which leads to an overfitting problem that can be resolved using clinical data to further enhance the robustness of the model.
Nano-suspension loaded mucoadhesive mouth dissolving film of meclizine hydrochloride
Authors: Mastiholimath Vinayak Shivamurthi , Khope Sujit Prabhu , Chiprikar Pallavi Raosaheb , Ammanage Anand Shripal , Patel Umeshkumar Dinesh
Published: July 2023

Meclizine Hydrochloride belongs to class H1 antagonist, antiemetic and anti-vertigo in nature, it is a Biopharmaceutical classification system (BCS) class II drug and is practically insoluble in water. The bottom-up approach was used in the formulation of nanosuspension in which methanol and millipore water was used as solvent and anti-solvent respectively, the stabilizers used for preparation were Polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 (PVP K30) and Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose E15 (HPMC E15) which were found to be compatible with the formulation after Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) studies. Mouth dissolving films were formulated by solvent casting method using glycerine lubricated petri dish and were kept for heating in a hot air oven at 45°C overnight. Characterization of nanosuspension-loaded mucoadhesive mouth dissolving films was done by evaluating various characteristics, the highest drug content was found to be 92.43±0.49% in Mouth dissolving film (MDF) 2. In-vitro drug release studies indicate that nanosuspension-loaded mucoadhesive mouth-dissolving film has a rapid drug release rate as compared to plain drug-loaded mouth-dissolving films and marketed tablet formulation.
Diagnosis and management of hypertension understanding imperative role of various biomarkers
Authors: Shah Saroj , Bansal Akhil , Sharma Anubha , Kaushik Lakshay , Das Rina
Published: July 2023

As hypertension, almost 90% of cases of hypertension with an unknown origin called essential hypertension, continue to be one of the most important risk factors for various fatal health conditions, its early diagnosis using trustworthy biomarkers to predict, diagnose, and monitor the therapeutic progress of hypertension is proving to be of utmost importance for the preventive as well as curative purpose of various health hazards. A rise in the activity of biochemical markers of endothelial dysfunction and blood lipids, notablyLow-density lipoprotein (LDL) andverylow-density lipoprotein(VLDL)measurements, and inflammation markers including C-reactive protein(CRP), cytokines, and adhesion molecules are linked to the development of hypertension. Growth and differentiation factor-15, red cell distribution width, uric acid, creatinine, inflammatory markers including interleukin-6, angiopoietins, and microRNAs are prognostic indicators in individuals with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).The most extensively used blood markers for portal hypertension (PH) are the fibrosis-4 index and the improved liver fibrosis test. Likewise, Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG), liver/SSMs and Plasma cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) being clinically significant tools to assess for PH. Along with Copeptin, serum levels of uric acid, potassium, and sodium may be crucial for the identification and monitoring of hypertension in pediatrics.Similarly, the severity of gestational hypertension correlates with hyperuricemia, elevated CRP, and interleukin-1 serum levels. Here, in this study, literature on biomarkers has been reviewed which are versatile diagnostic tools posing that influence healthcare professionals’ judgment and assist in patient education regarding diagnosis, prognosis, early detection, and treatment intervention.
Content-Based Movie Recommendation System: An Enhanced Approach to Personalized Movie Recommendations
Authors: Sinha Shweta , Sharma Treya
Published: July 2023

With the exponential growth of digital media platforms and the vast amount of available movie content, users are often overwhelmed when selecting movies that match their preferences. Recommender systems have emerged as an effective solution to assist users in discovering relevant and enjoyable movies. Among these systems, content-based recommendation approaches have gained popularity due to their ability to recommend items based on the content characteristics of movies, such as genres, actors, directors, and plot summaries. The first stage of our system involves the collection and preprocessing of movie metadata from various sources, including genres, actors, directors, and plot summaries. Feature extraction techniques are applied to transform the textual information into meaningful representations that capture the essential characteristics of each movie. Next, a content-based filtering algorithm is employed to compute similarity scores between the user's movie preferences and the extracted features of the available movies. The proposed approach contributes to the advancement of movie recommendation systems and has the potential to enhance user engagement and satisfaction in movie selection.