bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
History Fest Sebagai Sarana Penguatan Rasa Nasionalisme dan Kesadaran Sejarah
Authors: Ismail Akhmat Safiudin , Sa'adah Arini , Nurmalasari Eka , Ardiansyah Firman , Febriyanti Hani Auliyah , Azizah Nurul , Sulistyo Wahyu Djoko
Published: December 2022

Era Globalisasi mendorong kita untuk lebih meningkatkan rasa nasionalisme dan kesadaran sejarah agar tidak nilai-nilai luhur bangsa ini tidak tergerus zaman modern. Pelajaran Sejarah adalah pelajaran yang memuat kisah masa lalu untuk menjadi pedoman hidup berbangsa dan bernegara. Pelajaran ini sesuai untuk menanamkan rasa nasionalisme dan kesadaran sejarah untuk menghadapi globalisasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguatkan rasa nasionalisme dan kesadaran sejarah agar tercipta Indonesia yang lebih maju di masa depan, di tengah globalisasi yang sedang berjalan. Metode yang digunakan adalah melalui empat tahap yakni observasi awal, perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Kegiatan ini dilakukan pada 26 Maret 2022 di SDN 5 Sonoageng dengan melibatkan seluruh warga sekolah. Akan tetapi, fokus kegiatan ini adalah di siswa-siswinya. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa History Fest berhasil memunculkan dan menguatkan rasa nasionalisme dan kesadaran sejarah para siswa-siswi yang dibuktikan dengan antusiasme mereka dalam evaluasi berupa kuis sejarah. Hasil positif ini harus dipertahankan dan dikuatkan sampai kapanpun agar nilai-nilai nasionalisme dan kesadaran sejarah di dalam diri mereka dapat terus ada demi keberlangsungan kehidupan Indonesia di masa depan. Karena, masa depan Indonesia terletak pada generasi muda bangsa ini.
Optimalisasi Peran Masyarakat Dalam Upaya Pencegahan Hipertensi Dengan Program Sepekan Kasih
Authors: Nasution Ade Saputra
Published: December 2022

Tekanan darah tinggi merupakan faktor risiko utama penyebab penyakit kardiovaskular seperti serangan jantung, gagal jantung, dan stroke. Sehingga tekanan darah tinggi merupakan masalah kesehatan yang sangat berbahaya di dunia. Penyakit Hipertensi dibagi menjadi dua faktor yaitu faktor risiko yang dapat diubah dan faktor risiko yang tidak dapat diubah. Pencegahan hipertensi dengan program Sepekan Kasih merupakan salah satu upaya untuk mencegah terjadinya masalah hipertensi di wilayah RW 04 Kp Abesin Kelurahan Cibogor. Tujuan dari adanya program ini yaitu untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, perilaku serta sikap masyarakat terhadap permasalahan hipertensi di RW 04 Kp Abesin Kelurahan Cibogor. Metode pengabdian masyarakat ini menggunakan Eksidental sampling dengan penyuluhan sebanyak 29 responden. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku masalah hipertensi di wilayah RW 04 Kp Abesin Kelurahan Cibogor.
Pengenalan Penggunaan Aplikasi “ACOV19” Sebagai Activity Tracking dan Media Literasi Digital di Kelurahan Tanjungmas
Authors: Kusuma Edi Jaya , Handayani Sri , Nurmandhani Ririn
Published: December 2022

Dian Nuswantoro University in particular the Faculty of Health has developed an application whose main focus is activity tracking and digital media literacy for users named ACOV19. The use of activity tracking applications in the pandemic era is expected to be able to ease the work of the government and read the data transaction process. However, some people still do not understand the importance of this. In addition, socializing the use of applications that are still less popular makes these applications less popular. The purpose of this service is to provide an understanding of literacy and the use of the "ACOV19" application as an activity tracker and digital media literacy to the community in order to minimize the difficulties of using the application in the Tanjung Mas community. The indicator of success in this service is that the community can understand information literacy and be able to use ACOV19. This service activity went smoothly and was attended by 15 members of KWT Tunas Bahagia who were active and enthusiastic in participating in the service. In this activity, members of the Tunas Bahagia KWT were given material presentations related to the Covid-19 tracking application, Covid-19 transmission points, and self-isolation protocols. After the presentation of the material, it was continued with the introduction and use of the ACOV-19 application. With a good level of understanding, it is hoped that Tunas Bahagia KWT members can take advantage of the ACOV19 application in their daily activities as a tracker application for the prevention of Covid-19.
Pendampingan Perancangan Kursi Kerja Produksi dan Sistem Tandon Air untuk Meningkatkan Produktivitas Pada UKM Mina Indo Sejahtera
Authors: Arsiwi Pramudi , Nugroho Dony Satriyo , Anjani Sylvia , Arrafie Muhammad Tegar Jauhar
Published: December 2022

UKM Mina Indo Sejahtera yang merupakan mitra PKM pada tahun 2020/2021 lalu masih memiliki beberapa kendala dalam menjalankan proses produksinya. Dari beberapa kendala, Tim PKM mengambil dua kendala utama yaitu posisi kerja pekerja pada bagian produksi yang dilakukan dengan berdiri selama 3 hingga 4 jam per hari, sehingga mengakibatkan kelelahan kerja. Selain itu juga kondisi kran pada meja produksi yang dihasilkan dari kegiatan PKM tahun 2020/2021 yang masih belum berfungsi optimal dan mengakibatkan pemilik dan karyawan UKM selalu melakukan gerakan bolak-balik untuk mematikan dan menyalakan kran utama, dimana untuk satu kali pergerakan mematikan ataupun menyalakan kran utama menghabiskan waktu 5 hingga 6 detik, sehingga menyebabkan belum maksimalnya produktivitas pekerja pada bagian produksi UKM Mina Indo Sejahtera. Dari hasil yang sudah berhasil dikerjakan, didapatkan desain kursi kerja produksi ergonomis yang mampu meminimalkan kelelahan kerja para pekerja di bagian produksi UKM Mina Indo Sejahtera. Selain itu, tim juga berhasil menyelesaikan fasilitas pendukung produksi berupa sisem tandon air yang berhasil meningkatkan produktivitas para pekerja produksi, karena sistem tandon air tersebut dapat membantu meminimalkan gerak para pekerja produksi untuk mematikan dan menyalakan kran air berkali-kali saat produksi berlangsung (untuk pencucian ikan dan unggas, serta kegiatan produksi lainnya).
Pendampingan Pembelajaran Blended Learning Berbasis “PAIKEM” Siswa SMP IT “Nurul Izzah“ Kecamatan Gurah Kabupaten Kediri
Authors: Widyatmoko Widyatmoko , Indriyono Bonifacius Vicky , Indriyono Bonifacius Vicky , Wibowo Dibyo Adi , Wibowo Dibyo Adi
Published: December 2022

Digitalisasi yang saat telah merambah dunia pendidikan yang berpengaruh pada metode pembelajaran. Salah satu metode yang memakai teknologi adalah Blended Learning dengan menerapkan Pembelajaran Aktif, Inovatif, Kreatif, Efektif, Menyenangkan (PAIKEM). Tujuan dari pengabdian ini karena tergolong sekolah yang baru berdiri sehingga sangat membantu kepada para siswa dan guru untuk menambah pengetahuan mengenai pembelajaran Blanded learning disaat pandemi covid-19 masih berlangsung, karena cocok untuk pembelajaran yang menggabungkan pembelajaran konvensional dan digital (e-learning). Proses pembelajaran blended learning ini belum sepenuhnya digunakan oleh mitra karena perangkat teknologi yang belum memadahi. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di SMP IT Nurul Izzah dengan metode presentasi, metode pelaksanaan dengan mempraktekkan langsung, dan forum diskusi melaui pendampingan tentang pembelajaran blanded learning melalui teknologi informasi. Pelaksanaan pengabdian terdiri dari tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Hasil dari pengabdian memaparkan materi oleh tim pengabdi tentang apa itu blanded learning, dan penggunaan aplikasi google classrrom sebagai pendukungnya. Setelah materi tersampaikan, para siswa langsung berlatih untuk mempraktekkan yang di dampingi oleh dosen dan mahasiswa. Pelaksanaan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan di tempat mitra berjalan dengan baik karena siswa mampu dengan mudah mengimplementasikan penggunaan aplikasi google classroom tanpa kendala yang berarti, dengan demikian metode pembelajaran ini dapat dimanfaatkan dan dapat digunakan sebagai metode pembelajaran alternatif.
Rancangan Alat Pengering Otomatis Untuk Mengefisiensi Produksi Manisan Tomat Kurma di Desa Giripurno
Authors: Putra Galang Ananda
Published: December 2022

tomat kurma merupakan olahan manisan yang manfaatkan untuk memberi nilai lebih pada komoditas tomat. proses utama pengolahan manisan ini ialah pengeringan, namun masyarakat di desa giripurno masih menggunakan pengeringan manual yaitu dengan cara penjemuran dibawah sinar matahari. hal ini dirasa kurang efektif karena masih bergantung pada cuaca yang ada di desa. oleh karena itu dibuatnya sebuah rancangan alat pengering otomatis lewat program bina desa. alat ini didesain dengan suhu diantar 30 celscius hingga 100 celcius. dikarenakan suhu yang efektif untuk mengeringkan tomat kurma berkisar antara 37 celcius hingga 40 celcius. oleh karena itu dengan adanya rancangan ini proses produksi dapat meningkat serta lebih higienis sehingga produknya memiliki kualitas yang baik dan mampu bersaing di pasaran.
Peningkatan Partisipasi dan Pemberdayaan Bidan Puskesmas Pengguna TeleCTG Melalui Focus Group Discussion
Authors: Kaligis Retor Aquinaldo Wirabuanaputera , Devi Shinta , Hidayati Nasyifah , Utami Maudi Putri
Published: December 2022

TeleCTG merupakan alat medis buatan dalam negeri dengan teknologi medium berbasis telemedicine untuk membantu pemerataan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan karena mayoritas puskesmas di Indonesia tidak memiliki dokter jaga 24 jam, terlebih dokter spesialis. Kehadiran TeleCTG membutuhkan peran sentral bidan puskesmas dalam menangani pasien ibu hamil berisiko di masyarakat. Tujuan kegiatan ini untuk memberikan masukan dalam meningkatkan partisipasi dan pemberdayaan bidan puskemas pengguna TeleCTG  Metode yang digunakan adalah FGD (Focus Group Discussion) yang melibatkan stakeholders, baik penyedia TeleCTG, Komunitas Bidan Sehati, serta dinas kesehatan dan bidan di Kabupaten Kupang dan Indramayu. Kedua kabupaten itu dipilih karena sejak 2019 TeleCTG digunakan di puskesmas setempat. Temuan FGD menunjukkan bahwa pemberdayaan bidan tak terlepas dari partisipasi bidan dalam penggunaan TeleCTG secara berkelanjutan. Hasil kegiatan ini memberikan rekomendasi kepada penyedia TeleCTG, Komunitas Bidan Sehati, dan dinas kesehatan  dalam upaya meningkatkan partisipasi dan pemberdayaan bidan.
Decision Support System Recommendation Housing Using AHP And Saw Method Palangka Raya City
Authors: Pranoto Gatot Tri , Nawangsih Ismasari , Widodo Eddie
Published: December 2022

Palangka Raya City, as one of the provincial capitals in Indonesia, which has an area of around 2,400,000 km2, is a strategic city as a service and distribution hub for the industrial, trade, government and education sectors. Regional Policy of the city government with the existence of a development plan in the City of Palangka Raya as an implementation of the city space with all the disadvantages of its designation resulting in a distribution pattern of urban land types which in fact is not evenly distributed throughout the city. This research was conducted based on the results of observations made in several Marketing Agents in the Palangkaraya Region, which included 5 districts where the survey results obtained several marketing agents for KPR housing with the aim of facilitating the purchase of KPR housing. The purpose of this study is to design a decision support system that is used to support the decision to purchase housing loans in the Palangkaraya area. Based on the research that has been done, it is expected that the results of the purchase decision support system for the KPR recommendation with the best value can be a recommendation for the purchase. This system is designed with the AHP and SAW methods to help prospective residents to determine the house based on the desired criteria.
Fuzzy Logic for Determination of Community Assistance Using the Tsukamoto Method for Residents of Kasreman Village, Rembang
Authors: Dahlan Dahlan , Rohmayani Dini , Iskandar Rachmat
Published: December 2022

The obstacle to regional progress and the main cause of social problems is due to the large number of poor people, so there must be a poverty management program by the government, one of which is citizen assistance. The selection process by the local village apparatus is very much needed in the process of determining the recipients of citizen assistance, because the quota for the recipients of citizen assistance is less than that of registrants for citizen assistance. The distribution of aid does not fall to the right party resulting in injustice to other underprivileged families so that it creates several problems, where the method that will be used is Tsukamoto's Fuzzy Logic. In this study, the data used are land area, income of residents, number of dependents of the family. The evaluation method carried out in this study is using a confusion matrix, for one test the level of accuracy produced is 92.74%. Based on the experiment, it can be concluded that the Tsukamoto algorithm is quite accurate in determining citizen assistance to the residents of Kasreman Village, Rembang.
Role of gender and age in the cooperation between parents of people with intellectual disabilities and professional staff in care centres
Authors: Novak Metka , Končar Majda
Published: December 2022

Introduction: understanding factors that influence the cooperative relationship between parents of people with intellectual disabilities and professional staff comes from understanding how parents and staff function and, on this basis, from understanding their abilities and skills reflected in their interactions and cooperation.
This paper presents some results of a broader study which examined:
The aim or research question is how the level of the cooperative relationship between the parents of persons with moderate, severe and profound learning disabilities and the professional staff of Training, Occupation and Care Centres in Slovenia is correlated to the age and gender of parents, and the age and gender of staff. In addition, the study focused on investigating how the gender and age of parents and staff correlates with their inclusion in support groups.
Methods: the sample comprised 296 randomly selected parents and 298 randomly selected professional staff. The statistical method of two-way analysis of variance was applied to establish the differences in the level of the cooperative relationship given the gender and the age of the parents and staff.
Results: the results confirmed differences relative to the age of the male staff, namely, that with their age the degree of co-operation relationship with parents increases and that fathers are statistically significantly less involved in support groups than mothers.
Conclusions: we draw attention to certain concepts associated with a successful cooperative relationship, helping to better understand this relationship and seek new possibilities for more effective cooperation between the parents of PID placed in centres and the staff employed at these centres in Slovenia.
Effectiveness of Archive Services Using “Si Artis” In Kebumen Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Setiadi Bayu Galih , Fernandus Yossa , Effendi Lina Marlina
Published: December 2022

Background: This research determines the effectiveness of the Si Artis application in the Kebumen Regency Archives and Libraries Service as an innovation in the use of information technology in archival services. Method: The method used is descriptive and qualitative, and 4 dimensions were used to evaluate effectiveness. These include organization, management, technology, and expertise. Result: The results showed that on the organizational dimension, only corporate structure indicators were satisfied, while policy indicators in the application of information systems were lacking. This was evidenced by the lack of submissions to the department. The management dimension was optimal, and can only be met by the system's ability to provide information. Furthermore, supporting facilities in the form of application databases were lacking due to continuous control by developers. In the expertise dimension, the employees’ ability to operate the system was fulfilled, but technological expertise was lacking because there were no IT experts hired by the agency. Conclusion: Despite several shortcomings, archival service through the Si Artis application was significantly effective. Therefore, it represents an innovation in archiving services in Kebumen Regency.

 Keywords: Archive Application, "Si Artis", Archive Services, Service Innovation, Government Applied Technology

Abstrak

 Latar Belakang: Penulis berfokus pada efektivitas pelayan kearsipan melalui aplikasi SI Artis, mengingat ini merupakan inovasi baru penggunan teknologi informasi dalam pelayanan kearsipan di Kabupaten Kebumen.  Tujuan: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas pelayanan Si Artis di Kabupaten Kebumen. Metode: Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Penulis melakukan penilaian efektivitas melalui empat dimensi yaitu organisasi, manajemen, teknologi, dan keahlian. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada dimensi organisasi, hanya mampu memenuhi indikator struktur organisasi, sementara indikator kebijakan organisasi dalam penerapan sistem informasi masih kurang dibuktikan dengan minimnya penyerahan arsip kepada pihak dinas. Pada dimensi manajemen telah berjalan dengan baik. Pada dimesi teknologi hanya bisa terpenuhi indikator kemampuan sistem memberikan informasi, sementara indikator fasilitas perangkat penunjang berupa database aplikasi masih kurang, karena masih dikuasai oleh pengembang. Adapun pada dimensi keahlian terpenuhinya indikator kemampuan pegawai dalam pengoperasian sistem, tapi indikator keahlian teknologi masih kurang karena belum adanya tanaga ahli teknologi informasi yang dimiliki dinas. Kesimpulan: Terlepas dari beberapa kekurangan di atas, penulis menyimpulkan bahwa pelayan kearsipan melalui aplikasi Si Artis telah berjalan cukup evektif dan menjadi salah satu inovasi pelayanan bidang kearsipan di Kabupaten Kebumen.

 Kata kunci: Aplikasi Si Artis; Pelayanan Kearsipan; Inovasi Pelayanan; Kabupaten Kebumen
A study on Reliability and Validity of KQ-CHAT-10 for Korean Infants and Toddlers with ASD
Authors:   Korean Association For Persons With Autism, Park Ji-Hyun , Kim Yong-Hun , Lee Kyung-Sook
Published: December 2022

This study examined reliability and validity of the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers 10 (Q-CHAT-10) to verify its effectiveness for Korean children. Subjects included 50 children with ASD and 81 typical children. Instruments were the Korean version of the Q-CHAT-10 (KQ-CHAT-10), CBCL 1.5-5 and CARS. The KQ-CHAT-10 showed a significant inter-item correlation except the item number 10 and its reliability was verified by inter-item consistency and test-retest reliability. Exploratory factor analysis showed all items excluding the number 10 were loaded onto one factor. Also, concurrent validity was checked between the KQ-CHAT-10, CBCL'S Pervasive Developmental Problems DSM-Oriented Scales, and CARS. In the 2-point KQ-CHAT-10, the statistical cut-off value of 3 demonstrated the highest sensitivity and specificity. This study is of significance in that it is the first study to check the reliability and validity of Q-CHAT-10 with Korean children.
Implementation of the mission of enlightenment children in the sphere of intellectual property: the step towards activating the creative nation` s DNA code
Authors: Kulinich Olha
Published: December 2022

Keywords: intellectual property, creativity, enlightenment, creator`s rights, commercialization,social effect, brand of a state.

The article is devoted to the issues of defining the mission of enlightenmentin the sphere of intellectual property. The importance of studying intellectualproperty from childhood is argued. It is proved the advisability to create an integratedcourse or lessons in the school curriculum in order to highlight basic knowledge of intellectualproperty to children.The mission of educating children is revealed and educational tasks are determined,the implementation of which is important for every child, society, state and achieving apositive effect of activating the DNA code of the creative nation in Ukraine.Among the tasks of enlightenment activity, those have been defined, the implementationof which are aimed at the coming of a positive effect for a particular person, namely:the development of creativity in an individual; to cultivate respect rights of creators, intellectualproperty; the understanding importance and strength of creativity in humanlife, for society and country; the acquisition of knowledge about the mechanism of commercializationin the sphere of intellectual property; the awareness of the special statusof a creator as a person to whom the special rights belong and on whom responsibility isassigned for the content of the creation created by him.Among the tasks of enlightenment, which have a positive social effect for a state andsociety, the following have been defined: the training of a new generation in the spirit ofrespect the rights of creators, with a high level of literacy and legal culture in the sphereof intellectual property; the creating prerequisites for the innovative development ofecosystem and creativity; the formation of a powerful community of specialists in thesphere of intellectual property with the appropriate level of competence and qualification,taking into account modern digital trends in the development of society; the promotingthe development and implementation of modern technologies for the development ofthe Ukrainian economy; the formation of own, recognizable brand Ukraine with a significantintellectual component.It has been concluded that the achievement of the relevant tasks requires the developmentand systematization of effective tools and forms of enlightenment activities, alsoit has been defined the directions for subsequent research on this topic.
SELEKSI BAHAN BAKU DAN PENENTUAN KAPASITAS PRODUKSI PABRIK SHOWER GEL DENGAN PENAMBAHAN MINYAK SAKURA (ESSENTIAL OIL CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
Authors: Putri Rossa Oliviana , Dewajani Heny
Published: December 2022

Peningkatan jumlah penduduk berbanding lurus dengan meningkatnya kebutuhan sehari-hari. Salah satu  kebutuhan sehari-hari yang mengalami peningkatan permintaan adalah sabun. Terdapat beberapa jenis sabun  mandi yakni sabun mandi batang, sabun mandi cair, dan shower gel. Salah satu perbedaan sabun mandi cair dan  shower gel berada dalam penggunaan jenis minyak sebagai bahan baku utamanya. Sabun mandi cair  menggunakan minyak kelapa murni (VCO) sedangkan shower gel menggunakan pencampuran surfaktan, betaine, dan air sebagai bahan baku utamanya. Seleksi bahan baku dan penentuan kapasitas produksi harus dilakukan  agar sesuai dengan kebutuhan konsumen. Pada umumnya essential oil digunakan sebagai aromaterapi dalam  berbagai produk seperti produk kecantikan, personal care. Manfaat yang dihasilkan dari essential oil adalah  memberikan relaksasi dan sensasi menenangkan saat pemakaian produk. Bunga Sakura atau Japanese cherry  blossoms mempunyai khasiat yang tinggi antioksidan yang membantu membersihkan atau menangkal radikal  bebas yang merusak kulit. Penambahan essential oil sakura pada shower gel memiliki keunggulan karena dapat  memberikan efek relaksasi dan aroma yang menyegarkan. Perhitungan kapasitas pertumbuhan rata-rata  pertahun pada proses produksi sabun mandi cair dilakukan untuk menentukan kapasitas produksi. Penggunaan  data ekspor dan impor pada tahun 2014-2020 untuk men dapatkan hasil perkiraan 2024. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kapasitas produksi shower gel dengan  penambahan essential oil sakura yang akan didirikan pada tahun 2024 di Karawang, Jawa Barat adalah sebesar  75.000 ton/tahun.
Читая между строк: Фредерик Роуз и советская этнография во время Холодной войны (микроистория)
Authors: Мунт Валери
Published: December 2022

В этой статье рассматривается академический «жизненный путь» антрополога-­коммуниста Фредерика Джорджа Годфри (Фреда) Роуза (1915–1991), биография которого была опубликована в 2015 г. Она написана в виде микроистории академической среды социалистических стран, частью которой был Роуз во время холодной вой­ны в 1956–1989 годы. В свете недавних публикаций в России стали более понятны направления, по которым развивалась советская этнография в то время, и возникли новые вопросы о некоторых архивных пробелах и пропусках в документах Роуза. Недоверие и слежка были широко распространены в советских академических учреждениях, поэтому, будучи чужаком с Запада, Роуз использовал «тактический» подход, чтобы совместить академическую карьеру с личной преданностью марксизму в условиях коммунистической диктатуры, где официальной государственной идеологией была доктрина, известная как «марксизм-­ленинизм».
Identifying effective diagnostic biomarkers and immune infiltration features in chronic kidney disease by bioinformatics and validation
Authors: Liu Tao , Zhuang Xing Xing , Qin Xiu Juan , Wei Liang Bing , Gao Jia Rong
Published: December 2022

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by sustained inflammation and immune dysfunction, is highly prevalent and can eventually progress to end-stage kidney disease. However, there is still a lack of effective and reliable diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for CKD.

Methods: First, we merged data from GEO microarrays (GSE104948 and GSE116626) to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in CKD and healthy patient samples. Then, we conducted GO, KEGG, HPO, and WGCNA analyses to explore potential functions of DEGs and select clinically significant modules. Moreover, STRING was used to analyse protein-protein interactions. CytoHubba and MCODE algorithms in the cytoscape plug-in were performed to screen hub genes in the network. We then determined the diagnostic significance of the obtained hub genes by ROC and two validation datasets. Meanwhile, the expression level of the biomarkers was verified by IHC. Furthermore, we examined immunological cells’ relationships with hub genes. Finally, GSEA was conducted to determine the biological functions that biomarkers are significantly enriched. STITCH and AutoDock Vina were used to predict and validate drug–gene interactions.

Results: A total of 657 DEGs were screened and functional analysis emphasizes their important role in inflammatory responses and immunomodulation in CKD. Through WGCNA, the interaction network, ROC curves, and validation set, four hub genes (IL10RA, CD45, CTSS, and C1QA) were identified. Furthermore, IHC of CKD patients confirmed the results above. Immune infiltration analysis indicated that CKD had a significant increase in monocytes, M0 macrophages, and M1 macrophages but a decrease in regulatory T cells, activated dendritic cells, and so on. Moreover, four hub genes were statistically correlated with them. Further analysis exhibited that IL10RA, which obtained the highest expression level in hub genes, was involved in abnormalities in various immune cells and regulated a large number of immune system responses and inflammation-related pathways. In addition, the drug–gene interaction network contained four potential therapeutic drugs targeting IL10RA, and molecular docking might make this relationship viable.

Conclusion: IL10RA and its related hub molecules might play a key role in the development of CKD and could be potential biomarkers in CKD.
Exploring the motivational states of English learning among Chinese EFL learners at tertiary-level: A perspective of Directed Motivational Currents
Authors: He Xiang , Zhou Dandan , Wu Chang
Published: December 2022

Under the framework of Directed Motivational Currents (DMCs), the present study aimed to explore the motivational dynamics of Chinese tertiary-level EFL learners’ English learning and to identify the possible parameters that influence Chinese EFL learners’ DMC-typed motivational states in their English learning. Data were collected from 10 focal Chinese tertiary-level EFL learners through reflective journal, trajectory equivalent modeling and semi-structured interview over a two-semester-long IELTS training course. The collected data were examined with thematic analysis and the findings indicated that: (1) Chinese tertiary-level EFL learners experienced the clear DMC-typed motivational surges during their journey of English learning; (2) Chinese tertiary-level EFL learners’ DMCs states were affected by various contextual factors which could be examined under three major themes, namely important others, instructional elements, and the exam pressure. The findings not only add to the literature on the validity of DMCs construct in the Chinese EFL context, but offer implications about how to facilitate the DMC-typed motivations in the classroom language instruction.
Aktywność obywatelska w czasie pandemii COVID-19 i system wsparcia publicznego dla organizacji pozarządowych
Authors: Leś Ewa
Published: December 2022

Civil society organizations and grassroot initiatives have not stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic swept Poland voluntary organizations and spontaneous civic initiatives have demonstrated huge potential of solidarity embodied in the Polish society and its readiness to genuine, creative and effective responses. The article highlights the irreplaceable role of voluntary organizations and spontaneous citizen led activities during the pandemic and before 2020 in mobilizing social support, providing frontline help and essential services and to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Civil society organisations and grassroot initiatives provided food, personal protection equipment and essential sanitary items, often filling the gap when public administration was slow to respond. The article outlines the central and local governments policies aimed at creating an enabling environment for the work of civil society to respond to the spread of COVID-19.
Special Issue: Algorithms in Bioinformatics
Authors: Boucher Christina
Published: December 2022

In the past decade, there has been an effort to sequence and compare a large number of individual genomes of a given species, resulting in a large number of (reference) genomes of various species being made publicly available [...]
Adolescent Girls’ Experiences Regarding Teenage Pregnancy in the Rural Villages of Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: Risenga Patrone Rebecca , Mboweni Sheillah Hlamalani
Published: December 2022

Every year, 7.3 million girls become pregnant before they turn 18. Teenage pregnancy increases when girls are denied the right to make decisions about their sexual health and well-being, which is a gender equality issue. Among the challenges of gender equality are those expectations that communities have about girls and early motherhood, sexual violence, and rape. Another challenge is the early marriages of children to older men coupled with the unique risks faced by these girls during pregnancy, for example, the interruption of their education, health risks, such as HIV, premature birth, and increased maternal mortality, denying the girls the right to live a healthy life. This study sought to explore the experiences of adolescent girls regarding teenage pregnancy in the rural villages of the Mopani District, Limpopo. A descriptive, explorative, and qualitative design was followed to collect data from 20 pregnant teenagers in a 13–19 years-old age group. A nonprobability purposive sampling method was used to select the participants from the three villages of the Mopani District. The data were collected using an in-depth individual interview. Tesch’s eight steps of data analysis were also applied. The study findings reveal several factors that explain the high rates of teenage pregnancy in rural Limpopo. Among these are the socioeconomic and cultural factors that predispose teens to pregnancy. The consequences of teenage pregnancy were expressed in terms of regret and ill health.
Fiber Optic Ice Sensor for Measuring Ice Thickness, Type and the Freezing Fraction on Aircraft Wings
Authors: Ikiades Aris
Published: December 2022

Ice accretion on an aircraft affects the aerodynamic performance of the wings by disrupting the airflow, increasing drag, and altering its flight characteristics, leading to a main or tail wing-stall and altimetry to aircraft loss. The current generation of ice-detection systems relies on environmental parameters to determine icing conditions, with the sensors usually located on the nose of the aircraft, giving no information on the ice accreted on the wings. This work focuses on modeling and developing a fiber-optic-array ice sensor, which illuminates and detects the reflected and scattered light directly from the ice surface and volume, and measures the accretion rate and type of ice on the wings. The ice morphology is influenced by the rate of freezing of the super-cooled droplets impacting the wings, and partially or totally trapping the dissolved gasses. This leads to the formation of rugged surfaces and ice shapes, which can be transparent or opaque, a process which is dependent on the local Freezing Fraction (FF) of the impinging super cooled water. The detection method relies on the optical characteristics of ice, affected by density and the size of micro-cracks and micro-bubbles formed during freezing. By using high Numerical Aperture (NA) fibers, it was possible to accurately measure the ice thickness, and to investigate a proof-of-concept experiment, correlating the optical diffusion to the FF of the ice on a wing.
Effects of Unmanned Aerial Spray System Flight Altitude and Collector Height on Spray Deposition Measured Using a Food Dye Tracer
Authors: Lee Chun-Gu , Yu Seung-Hwa , Rhee Joong-Yong
Published: December 2022

The use of unmanned aerial spray systems (UASS) has increased owing to their many advantages. However, studies related to a standardized method to evaluate the spray performance of UASS are lacking. Therefore, in the present study, a quantitative analytical method using a food dye tracer was compared with the image analysis method, and the effects of experimental conditions on spray deposition were assessed. Concordance between the results of quantitative and image analyses was examined. The coverage of water-sensitive paper (WSP) and Medley Velvet (MV) was compared using image analysis. Moreover, the effects of flight altitude and collector height on spray deposition amount and effective spray width were evaluated. The results showed a significant correlation between the deposition and the coverage of MV (R2 = 0.6782, p-level < 0.001). The coverage of MV is different from that of WSP. In addition, the correlation coefficient between the coverage of WSP and that of MV was smaller than the correlation coefficient between depositions and the coverage of MV. Therefore, MV should be used instead of WSP for more accurate analysis. The lower the collector height, the smaller the deposition amount. The effective spray width increased as the distance between the collector and UASS increased, whereas the total deposition amount decreased when the collector was close to the ground. Overall, using a food dye tracer, both quantitative and qualitative analyses can be applied simultaneously, and this method may replace analysis using WSP.
Impact of 40 Years Use of Different Herbicide Strategies and Crop Rotations on Weed Communities in Two Sites of the Czech Republic
Authors: Mayerová Markéta , Mikulka Jan , Kolářová Michaela , Soukup Josef
Published: December 2022

Understanding the impact of farming practices on the composition of weed communities has important implications for the sustainability of weed management strategies. This study analyses data from a 40-year experiment established at two sites in the Czech Republic in 1972. The impact of herbicide strategies on the weed communities was evaluated in multi-crop rotation (MCR) with 50% cereals, and simple crop rotations (SCR) with 75% cereals. The following two herbicide strategies were compared: (1) simple treatment with synthetic auxins only in the simple crop rotation, and (2) targeted herbicide combinations with particular use of sulfonylureas, triazines, ureas and synthetic auxins. Untreated plots were included for reference purposes. Results showed that crop was the major factor determining weed community composition and explained 18% of the total variation in the case of untreated controls. However, herbicide treatment reduced the crop effect to 11%. The highest average increase of Shannon’s diversity index was by 25.4% after 44 years at the untreated plots in SCR, and it decreased by 15.1% at the treated plots in MCR. Weed species evenness € increased at all plots by an average of 23%. Simpson’s dominance index decreased at untreated plots in both crop rotations and plots treated with auxins, with the highest 44.8% decrease at the untreated plots in SCR. On the contrary, Simpson’s index increased by 33,3% on the treated plots in MCR. Herbicide selection depended on the occurrence and density of target weed species, and led to greater decrease in weed diversity and population densities in the diversified crop rotations.
Systems to Monitor the Individual Feeding and Drinking Behaviors of Growing Pigs Based on Machine Vision
Authors: Zhuang Yanrong , Zhou Kang , Zhou Zhenyu , Ji Hengyi , Teng Guanghui
Published: December 2022

Feeding and drinking behaviors are important in pig breeding. Although many methods have been developed to monitor them, most are too expensive for pig research, and some vision-based methods have not been integrated into equipment or systems. In this study, two systems were designed to monitor pigs’ feeding and drinking behaviors, which could reduce the impact of the image background. Moreover, three convolutional neural network (CNN) algorithms, VGG19, Xception, and MobileNetV2, were used to build recognition models for feeding and drinking behaviors. The models trained by MobileNetV2 had the best performance, with the recall rate higher than 97% in recognizing pigs, and low mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) in estimating feeding (RMSE = 0.58 s, MAE = 0.21 s) and drinking durations (RMSE = 0.60 s, MAE = 0.12 s). In addition, the two best models trained by MobileNetV2 were combined with the LabVIEW software development platform, and a new software to monitor the feeding and drinking behaviors of pigs was built that can automatically recognize pigs and estimate their feeding and drinking durations. The system designed in this study can be applied to behavioral recognition in pig production.
Determination Method of Core Parameters for the Mechanical Classification Simulation of Thin-Skinned Walnuts
Authors: Jiang Yang , Tang Yurong , Li Wen , Zeng Yong , Li Xiaolong , Liu Yang , Zhang Hong
Published: December 2022

Simulation can be used to visualize the mechanical classification of walnuts. It can collect microscopic information about walnuts in the classification roller and guide its optimization design. In this process, simulation parameters are essential factors that ensure the effectiveness of the simulation. In this study, the crucial parameters of thin-skinned walnut particles in classification simulation were determined by combining the discrete element method (DEM) and physical tests. Firstly, the moisture content, shear modulus, stacking angle, and some contact parameters in the shell and kernel were obtained by drying test, compression test, cylinder lifting test, and physical test of contact parameters, respectively. A walnut model was constructed using reverse modeling technology. Then, the ranges of the rest contact parameters were determined using simulation inversion based on the Generic EDEM Material Model database. Second, the parameters significantly influencing the stacking angle were screened via the Plackett–Burman test using contact parameters as factors and stacking angle as the index. The results revealed that the walnut–walnut static friction coefficient, walnut–walnut rolling friction coefficient, and walnut–steel plate static friction coefficient significantly affect the stacking angle. The steepest ascent experiment produced the optimal value intervals of crucial parameters. Besides, a quadratic regression model of important parameters was built using the Box–Behnken test to achieve the optimal parameter combination. The stacking and classification experiments verified that the stacking angle and morphology are mostly similar under calibration parameters without any considerable differences. The relative error was only 0.068%. Notably, the relative error of the average staying time of walnut in the classification roller was 0.671%, and the dimensionless distribution curves of stay time were consistent. This study provides technological support to the simulation analysis of walnut classification and recommends novel methods and references to determine the parameters of other shell materials.
Pathogenic and Genetic Characterization of Fusarium verticillioides Strains Collected from Maize and Sorghum Kernels
Authors: Ferrigo Davide , Mondin Massimiliano , Raiola Alessandro
Published: December 2022

Commercial and sanitary qualities of cereals are important and contribute to the determination of the final application and destination of the grain and, thus, farmer profit. Although considered a minor crop in Italy, in the last years, the cultivation area of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) has been increasing and is often adjacent or subsequent to the most common maize (Zea mays L.) fields, with the risk of sharing mycotoxigenic fungi that are common to both cereals, such as Fusarium verticillioides. The present work aims to clarify if a fungal physiological characteristic such as fumonisin production and some plant growth parameters such as effects on germination, root and shoot development and on tissue necrosis may be common and shared among F. verticillioides strains belonging to maize and sorghum, especially if present on adjacent fields at the same time. Sorghum kernels are commonly less colonized and contaminated by F. verticillioides and fumonisins than maize, and, at least in part, this aspect could be explained by the higher frequency of low-producing strains obtained from sorghum compared to those obtained from maize. Moreover, although no clear pathogen specificity was found, the results relating to the parameters analyzed suggest a host preference by F. verticillioides isolated from maize that affects maize seedlings with greater severity as well as F. verticillioides strains from sorghum versus sorghum. Five microsatellite markers showed minor differences between the two sets of strains but could not reliably discriminate between hosts. The resulting data suggest that in adjacent maize and sorghum crops, the population of F. verticillioides selected during sorghum cultivation may not represent a particular mycotoxigenic or pathogenic issue for maize cultivation.
Evaluation of the Impact of Changing from Rainfed to Irrigated Agriculture in a Mediterranean Watershed in Spain
Authors: Oduor Brian Omondi , Campo-Bescós Miguel Ángel , Lana-Renault Noemí , Echarri Alberto Alfaro , Casalí Javier
Published: December 2022

The conversion of cultivated areas from rainfed to irrigated agriculture alters the watershed’s hydrology and could affect the water quality and quantity. This study examined how streamflow, nitrate load, and nitrate concentration changed after irrigation implementation in a Mediterranean watershed in Navarre, Spain. The Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model was applied in the Cidacos River watershed to simulate streamflow and nitrate load under rainfed conditions. The simulated outputs were then compared with the post-irrigation observed values from mid-2017 to 2020 at the watershed outlet in Traibuenas to determine the irrigation impact. The model calibration (2000–2010) and validation (2011–2020) results for streamflow (NSE = 0.82/0.83) and nitrate load (NSE = 0.71/0.68) were satisfactory, indicating the model’s suitability for use in the watershed. A comparison of the rainfed and post-irrigation periods showed an average annual increase in streamflow (952.33 m3 ha−1, +18.8%), nitrate load (68.17 kg ha−1, +62.3%), and nitrate concentration (0.89 mg L−1 ha−1, +79%) at the watershed outlet. Irrigation also caused seasonal changes by altering the cropping cycle and increasing the streamflow and nitrate export during the summer and autumn when irrigation was at its peak. The increases in the post-irrigation period were attributed to the added irrigation water for streamflow and increased nitrogen fertilizer application due to changes in cropping for nitrate concentration and export. These findings are useful to farmers and managers in deciding the best nitrate pollution control and management measures to implement. Furthermore, these results could guide future development and expansion of irrigated lands to improve agricultural sustainability.
Magnetized Water Irrigation Alleviates Emitter Clogging of a Drip Fertigation System
Authors: Shi Kaili , Kong Jingyi , Yue Huanfang , Huang Yuan , Wei Xiaoming , Zhangzhong Lili
Published: December 2022

Drip fertigation systems are a new technology to alleviate water shortages and improve fertilizer use efficiency. Emitter clogging is the main obstacle to their application. However, few efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly methods are available to alleviate clogging. In this study, we explored the effects of magnetized water irrigation on emitter clogging at different fertilization levels. Field experiments were conducted to study the patterns and clogging characteristics of drip irrigation systems during two planting seasons. The results showed that with an increase in fertilizer application, clogging of the emitter was aggravated. Magnetization treatment effectively relieved emitter clogging, which increased the average discharge variation rate (Dra) by 4.1–29.0% and 2.6–64.4%, respectively, and decreased the dry weight (DW) of the clogging substance by 14.0–64.6% and 15.0–75%, respectively, in the two planting seasons, compared with that of the non-magnetization treatment. The composition of the main clogging substances was estimated using X-rays; the results showed that quartz, silicate, and carbonate were the dominant substances that induced emitter clogging. Magnetization treatment can reduce the content of clogging substances and is thus a possible mechanism to alleviate clogging. Our study demonstrated that water magnetization treatment is an effective, chemical-free treatment method with great potential for clogging control in drip fertigation systems.
Development and Application of X-rays in Metal Analysis of Soil and Plants
Authors: Allegretta Ignazio , Bilo Fabjola , Marguí Eva , Pashkova Galina V. , Terzano Roberto
Published: December 2022

Metals in soil and plants may have divalent roles as essential macro- and micronutrients or dangerous pollutants, depending on their nature and concentration [...]