bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of bisoprolol and nebivolol on the regulatory-adaptive status of patients with diastolic chronic heart failure
Authors: Khilkevich Pavel V. , Tregubov Vitalii G. , Shubitidze Iosif Z. , Tregubova Anna V.
Published: December 2022

Background. Chronic heart failure (CHF) is the most common outcome of cardiovascular disease, of hypertension disease (HD). Beta-blockers contribute to the correction of hypertension, reduce heart remodeling, slow the progression of CHF. At the same time, bisoprolol and nebivolol differing pharmacochemical properties can have a multidirectional effect on the regulatory-adaptive status (RAS).
Aim. To determine the effect of bisoprolol or nebivolol therapy on the RAS of patients with diastolic CHF on the background of HD III stage.
Material and methods. The study involved 68 patients with diastolic CHF who were randomized into two groups for treatment with bisoprolol or nebivolol. As part of the combination therapy, patients were administered quinapril was prescribed (13.52.5 mg/day, n=34 and 12.82.8 mg/day, n=34), and if indicated, acetylsalicylic acid, atorvastatin. Initially and after 24 weeks of therapy were carried out: quantitative assessment of RAS, echocardiography, treadmill test, six-minute walking test, subjective assessment of quality of life, determination of the level of N-terminal propeptide of brain natriuretic hormone in blood plasma, daily monitoring of blood pressure.
Results. Both schemes of combined therapy comparably improved the structural and functional state of the heart, controlled arterial hypertension. In comparison with bisoprolol, nebivolol differed positive impact on RAS, more increased tolerance to physical activity and improved quality of life.
Conclusion. In patients with diastolic CHF and HD III stage, the use of nebivolol in combination therapy may be preferable due to the positive effect on RAS, in comparison with bisoprolol.
Natural GMOs: a history of research
Authors: Matveeva Tatiana М.
Published: December 2022

Agrobacterium mediated transformation underlies the production of most modern lines of transgenic plants. At the same time, in nature, plants are described that have been transformed by Agrobacterium without human intervention. They are called natural GMOs. Such plants were first described by White in 1983 [1] within the genus Nicotiana L., and the phenomenon of horizontal gene transfer from Agrobacterium to plants was considered unique for representatives of this genus for a long time. Only in 2012, another genus of natural GMOs was found. It was Linaria Mill. In 2019, the list of species of natural GMOs was increased by an order of magnitude and is constantly updated until now [2]. Several stages can be identified in the history of natural GMO research: 1. Description of individual examples of natural GMOs. 2. Estimation of the frequency of the horizontal gene transfer from Agrobacterium to plants based on the analysis of NGS data. 3. Description of the diversity of cT-DNA in terms of composition and copy number [3]. 4. Studies of the functions of individual pGMO genes [4]. 5. Phylogenetic studies of natural GMOs [5]. During the analysis of cT-DNA of natural GMOs, it became clear that they differ in the composition and intactness of transgenes, which can be interpreted from the point of view of the lack of a common function in all cT-DNAs. Genes that were not previously found in known Agrobacterium strains, are identifiedIn in cT-DNAs, indicating a greater biodiversity of Agrobacterium than previously thought [2]. Many cT-DNA genes are intact and expressed. For some it was possible to identify products [4]. All these discoveries lead us to understanding of the role of horizontal gene transfer from Agrobacterium to plants during their evolution. The work was performed using the equipment of the RC of St. Petersburg State University Development of Molecular and Cellular Technologies and Biobank with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the RF in accordance with agreement No. 075-15-2022-322 dated 04/22/2022 on the provision of a grant in the form of a subsidy from the Federal budget of the Russian Federation for the creation and development of the world-class Scientific Center Agrotechnologies for the Future.
técnicas de mercadotecnia en las Pyme de la Ciudad de México
Authors: Saavedra García María Luisa , Cortes Castillo Maria del Rosario
Published: December 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar las técnicas de mercadotecnia en las Pyme de la Ciudad de México y establecer su relación con el desempeño, las características del empresario y las características de la empresa. Se realizó una recolección de datos a través de un cuestionario directo estructurado aplicado a 300 empresarios, realizando un análisis descriptivo y correlacional, aplicando el método de Chi cuadrado con apoyo del software estadístico SPSS. Los principales hallazgos permiten saber que las Pyme de la Ciudad de México realizan investigación de mercados orientada al cliente, aplican la venta personal directa, solo la tercera parte realizan innovación en el producto y estudios de imagen, casi la mitad tienen marca registrada, una alta proporción distribuyen sus productos de modo directo y fijan los precios de sus productos con base en el costo, comprobándose de este modo la H1. La H2 se comprobó parcialmente, puesto que se encontró que el desempeño empresarial se encuentra relacionado con la investigación de mercados orientada al cliente y la venta personal directa. También, se estableció que existe relación entre el área de estudios del empresario y la innovación, marca registrada y distribución directa, así como la edad del empresario y los estudios de imagen; asimismo, se estableció la existencia de relación entre la investigación de mercados y el tamaño, sector, personalidad jurídica y tipo de empresa, comprobándose parcialmente H3 y H4.
Estrés académico y modalidad de grado de estudiantes de psicología de la Universidad Surcolombiana durante el confinamiento por COVID-19
Authors: Martínez-Betancourt Juan David , Segura-Cangrejo Cristian Ernesto , Aparicio-Lugo Valentina , Parrado-Corredor Felipe Ernesto
Published: December 2022

Los estudiantes universitarios deben cumplir con requerimientos de modalidad de grado para obtener el título profesional, lo que genera una carga académica adicional a la contemplada en el currículo. Este estudio pretende conocer las características del estrés en dos grupos de estudiantes: quienes tienen inscrita una modalidad de grado y quienes no han llegado a esta etapa de formación durante la pandemia por COVID-19. Se aplicó un primer piloto del inventario SISCO con 79 participantes para confirmar la validez de su aplicación virtual; no se encontraron diferencias significativas en la medición de estrés resultante de un formato de aplicación virtual, presencial y telefónico. Posteriormente, se distribuyó un formulario virtual del cuestionario SISCO a 243 estudiantes de Psicología de la Universidad Surcolombiana, de los cuales 122 (50,2 %) estaban inscritos en modalidad de grado, mientras que 121 (49,8 %) no lo estaban. Los resultados no mostraron diferencias significativas en los niveles generales de estrés académico en ambos grupos, sin embargo, se evidenciaron diferencias en las estrategias de afrontamiento, y se comprobó que los niveles de estrés se encuentran por encima de la media nacional, lo cual puede deberse a situaciones socioeconómicas derivadas de la situación de confinamiento.
Planteamiento de un modelo matemático de características macroscópicas de bioceras producidas del aceite de palma con interés comercial
Authors: Murillo-Méndez Cristian Jahir , Ramírez-Quintero Andrés Fernando , López-Giraldo Luis Javier , Castañeda-Rodas Maribel
Published: December 2022

Las bioceras obtenidas por hidrotratamiento de aceites vegetales se utilizan en la elaboración de productos cosméticos. Existen diversos trabajos sobre la composición química de las bioceras; sin embargo, no se encuentran reportes de cómo sus propiedades macroscópicas cambian dependiendo de su composición química. Por lo tanto, este trabajo consistió en implementar modelos matemáticos predictivos para seleccionar bioceras con características deseables para aplicación en la industria cosmética. Se determinaron las propiedades macroscópicas (punto de fusión e índices de acidez, saponificación, yodo) y la composición química (ésteres cerosos, alcoholes grasos, ácidos grasos, acilglicéridos y parafinas) a 34 muestras de bioceras. Se desarrolló un análisis estadístico descriptivo que permitió organizar las bioceras según sus propiedades macroscópicas, asignando una calificación relacionada con la calidad de la muestra; en una escala sobre 4, las calificaciones variaron entre 1,5 y 3,25. También se plantearon modelos matemáticos predictivos para cada propiedad macroscópica de las bioceras en función de su composición química. Se seleccionaron cinco bioceras con mayor puntaje y se calcularon los parámetros fisicoquímicos a través de los modelos obtenidos, observándose un error del modelo menor que 6% en el punto de fusión e índice de acidez. Estas bioceras seleccionadas podrían ser empleadas en la formulación de cosméticos de interés comercial.
ANALYSIS OF THE VIBRATION STATE OF ROLLING BEARINGS WITH THE DEFECT "WEAR OF THE INNER BEARING CAGE"
Authors: Balyaba Maxim , Kryuchkov Alexander , Ermilov Mikhail , Plotnikov S. M. , Ermilova Elena N. , Vidyaskina Anna N.
Published: December 2022

In this paper, the issues that need to be taken into account when analyzing the vibration state of rolling bearings with the defect "wear of the inner bearing cage" are touched upon. A design diagram of rolling bearings and a diagram of the forces acting on the bearings during their operation in a screw compressor are presented. Studies of the vibration state of rolling bearings on an operating screw compressor at a real industrial facility have been carried out. Vibration measurements were carried out when the compressor was operating with new bearings and with workers on whom there was obvious wear of the inner cage. The effect of wear of the inner bearing cage on the vibration state of the screw compressor is shown. It is established that for this type of bearing defect, in relation to the object un-der study, when analyzing the vibration state, the use of direct autospectral parameters is ineffective. For the case under consideration, the most effec-tive are the parameters of amplitude and frequency modulation.
FIBER-OPTIC SENSOR FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN PNEUMATIC-HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
Authors: Babaev O. G.
Published: December 2022

The article discusses the issues of creating a fiberoptic pressure sensor for remote monitoring of the parameters of pneumatic and hydraulic highways intended for the transportation of fire and explosive media (flammable gases, liquids), or pneumatic-hydraulic systems operated in fire and explosive conditions. The proposed solution does not require explosion-proof design and uses elastic sensitive elements and polarimetric optical modulator, which are the simplest in terms of the production process. The principle of operation of a fiber-optic pressure sensor is described, a block diagram of its primary and secondary converters is given, a three-dimensional model of the sensor is devel-oped, according to which an experimental sample of the sensor is made and a stand for its study is developed. For the experimental sample, the working section of the conversion function is 3.5 ...6.5 bar, the average sensitivity value is 0.061 mW/bar (4.97 dBm/bar), the spread of the recorded optical power between the conversion curves in the working section does not exceed 2.62%. To ensure higher metrological characteristics of the sensor, corresponding design recommendations are given.
Muslim women adhering to Minangkabau’s bajapuik tradition in Cirebon, West Java: compromizing a gendered culture in Islamic law
Authors: Nuroniyah Wardah , Maula Bani Syarif
Published: December 2022

Bajapuik refers to a customary engagement (khiṭbah) of the Minangkabau Pariaman community, where the prospective bride’s family gives a certain amount of money (japuik) to the groom’s family prior to a marriage. Islamic law allows a person to give a certain amount of money or gifts in the process of engagement. However, when the engagement is revoked and the marriage fails, the status of the money given during the engagement has been much contested. This study aims to explore and understand the positive relationship between Islamic law in the bajapuik tradition and local traditions. This study focuses on the legal aspects of engagement in the bajapuik tradition viewed from Islamic law and gender analysis. A descriptive qualitative approach was adopted with the primary data obtained through interviews. Data analysis was carried out using a legal approach, a sociological approach, and a philosophical approach. This study concludes that the bajapuik tradition depicts women as having a higher position than men. For the Pariaman community in Cirebon, the annulment of an engagement (khiṭbah) is a disgrace to tradition. An engagement is considered as a legally binding contract. In other words, customary provisions have coercive power to bounded communities. If an engagement is revoked without a valid reason, the responsible person can be sued for breaking the contract with certain compensations. Morevover, when a dispute occurs over property or finances, Minangkabau customary law allows the aggrieved party to take action against the khiṭbah violators in the form of returning property or money.
Ḥaḍānah conflict resolution through litigation: analysis of sharia court decisions in Aceh
Authors: Khoiri Nispul , Nasution Adelina
Published: December 2022

This research aims to analyze the resolution of ḥaḍānah conflicts through litigation, specifically the decisions of the Sharia Court in Aceh regarding child custody (ḥaḍānah) to find legal certainty. This research uses a normative-empirical type of research by integrating normative law and empirical law. Normative legal analysis is carried out by examining library archives or secondary data. This research uses laws and judges' decisions in ḥaḍānah cases at the Aceh Syariah Courts. The instruments used in collecting data are observation, interviews, and documents or literature studies. To obtain research data on the number of ḥaḍānah cases that were filed separately at the Sharia Court, the article draws on existing decisions starting from 2016-2021. In this research, 5 (five) Sharia Courts were taken as research samples with 32 ḥaḍānah cases, particularly the Sharia Courts in Langsa, Kuala Simpang, Idi, Jantho, and Takengon. The research applies the theory of legal objectives according to Gustav Radbruch: legal certainty, justice, and expediency. The research shows that legal certainty through the decision of the Sharia Court has been realized. However, this has not provided justice for children because many defendants have not complied with court decisions, especially the surrender of child custody according to court decisions and payment of monthly child support according to what has been decided by the court. Hence, the benefits of the court decisions on the ḥaḍānah case are still not maximized. The solution is to formulate a law that is capable of providing a deterrent effect for defendants unwilling to fulfill court compliance.
Innovation ecosystem as factor of providing progressive structural changes in the economy
Authors: Bazhal Iurii
Published: December 2022

The article reveals issues of building the innovative ecosystem institutions problem in context of the growing role of research Universities in ensuring innovative structural changes in the economy of Ukraine. International comparisons of the actual state of effectiveness and development potential of Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem have shown that it lags behind almost all indicators of the European Innovation Scoreboard. It is a confirmed necessity to form in Ukraine a state innovation policy based on criteria of the European Innovation Scoreboard with the goal of improving all its indicators, which comprehensively reflect the state of the national innovation ecosystem.It has been focused on the formation of the central link of the innovation ecosystem – the entrepreneurial innovation University as a progressive structural change’s generator in the economy. The justified urgency of increasing the state support for the priority development of research, design and development, and educational institutions that are part of national and regional innovation ecosystems. It is necessary to radically increase the volume and change structure of the state funding of institutions in the field of research and development, as well as innovation activity, reducing the share of the state funding of individual projects and individual grants, which should be financed mainly by business structures.It is shown that the main practical problem in determining the place and role of research Universities and other scientific and educational institutions in the structural innovation transformation of the economy of Ukraine is insufficient attention to formation and implementation of the practical function of basic innovations as the main factor of economic growth. It is suggested under formation of the Ukrainian state innovation policy, a separate priority area related to the creation of higher education institutions (Universities) of new generation as innovative entrepreneurial Universities should be identified, while it is important to develop Universities and scientific centres that demonstrate the presence of cumulative human capital, despite their temporary state of crisis.

JEL classіfіcatіon: I23, I25, L52, O38, P52
Umetna inteligenca in prihodnost učenja in poučevanja
Authors: Aberšek Boris , Flogie Andrej
Published: December 2022

Umetna inteligenca (UI), strojno učenje, informacijsko-komunikacijske tehnologije (IKT) in sorodne računalniške tehnologije vplivajo na družbo kot celoto, kakor tudi na izobraževanje in prihodnost učenja in poučevanja. Skokovit razvoj učnih okolij, ki je podprt z učno tehnologijo, in nova spoznanja s področja kognitivne teorije, nevroznanosti ter UI predstavljajo velik izziv tako za izobraževalni sistem in razvijalce učnih okolij kot tudi za učitelje in učence. Izpostaviti je treba, da naloga šole ni le razvoj kognitivnih kompetenc učencev, ampak tudi razvoj socialnih kompetenc, kar je velik izziv, saj so socialne interakcije med mladostniki sestavni del njihovega zdravega psihosocialnega razvoja. Izpostavili bomo pozitiven doprinos sodobnih učnih okolij za sodelovanja med učenci ter med učenci in njihovimi učitelji in analizirali pomembne prednosti in slabosti UI ter ustrezne priložnosti in ovire za uporabo UI pri učenju in poučevanju ter ob tem poskušali analizirati, kaj smemo in česa ne (etične dileme).
Transparentnost in razložljivost kot zahtevi za zaupanja vredno umetno inteligenco
Authors: Markič Olga
Published: December 2022

Umetna inteligenca je dandanes prisotna tako v vsakdanjem življenju kot na različnih področjih znanosti ter družbenega in gospodarskega življenja. Drugi val umetne inteligence se osredotoča na izdelovanje pametnih orodij, ki temeljijo na strojnem učenju. Kljub relativni uspešnosti pri napovedovanju sistemi drugega vala izkazujejo pomanjkljivosti, na katere ob vedno bolj množični uporabi opozarjajo tako računalničarji kot družboslovci in humanisti. Načrtovalci modelov se pogosto ne zavedajo dovolj, da tako učni primeri kot zastavitve ciljev odražajo družbene vrednote in so vpeti v družbeni kontekst. V prispevku bom predstavila Etične smernice za zaupanja vredno umetno inteligenco. Osredotočila se bom predvsem na zahtevi po transparentnosti in razložljivosti, ki sta dve od zahtev za zaupanja vredno umetno inteligenco. Ker modeli strojnega učenja večinoma ne temeljijo na človeku razumljivem logičnem sklepanju, se bom vprašala, v kolikšni meri jih današnji sistemi dejansko lahko izpolnjujejo.
Raziskovalna umetna inteligenca in standardi transparentnosti
Authors: Trpin Borut
Published: December 2022

Umetna inteligenca se vedno pogosteje uporablja v raziskovalne namene, bodisi kot podporno orodje bodisi kot povsem avtonomen vir znanstvenih spoznanj. Tovrstna uporaba umetne inteligence v raziskovanju odpira vprašanje, kakšne standarde transparentnosti moramo od nje zahtevati. Po študiji primera nato sledi sklep, ki se osredinja na dejstvo, da moramo od raziskovalne umetne inteligence zahtevati večjo transparentnost oz. razložljivost kot od ljudi.
Virtualni pogovorni agent EVA – umetna inteligenca za bolj naravno interakcijo z napravami
Authors: Mlakar Izidor , Majhenič Simona
Published: December 2022

Eden ključnih izzivov človeku podobnih vmesnikov je smiselna raba subtilnih nejezikovnih signalov v interakciji. Zato je to po eni strani povezano s sinhronizacijo, po drugi pa z zagotavljanjem 'pravilne' interpretacije. Nejezikovni elementi niso zgolj preprosti nadomestki jezikovne vsebine, ampak so dejanske (neintegrirane) sestavine govora. Zato je cilj prispevka razviti pogovorni model za ustvarjanje človeku podobnega pogovora in najti rešitev za čustveno ter personalizirano interakcijo med človekom in strojem. Model ponuja (i) platformo za ustvarjanje 'pogovornega' znanja in virov, (ii) okvir za načrtovanje in ustvarjanje objezikovnega obnašanja in (iii) okvir za izvedbo čustvenega in odzivnega objezikovnega obnašanja s pomočjo izražanja stališč, čustev ter gest, sinhroniziranih z govorom. V drugem poglavju osvetlimo trenutno stanje na področju utelešenih pogovornih agentov. V tretjem poglavju orišemo pogovorni model EVA, kjer je osrednja zamisel oblikovati različne oblike objezikovnega obnašanja (geste) v povezavi z neoznačenim besedilom in širšim družbenim ter pogovornim kontekstom. V četrtem poglavju opisujemo pridobivanje 'pogovornega' znanja in potrebnih virov, ustvarjenih s pomočjo označevanja spontanega dialoga in korpusno analizo. Skupaj s petim poglavjem nato opisujemo, kako te vire vključimo v dvostopenjski pristop samodejnega ustvarjanja objezikovnega obnašanja. Prispevek sklenemo s študijo primera in prikazom sinteze objezikovnega obnašanja utelešenega pogovornega agenta EVA (Rojc et al. 2017).
Transformacija 'inteligence roja' {Swarm Intelligence} na umetno inteligenco
Authors: Martinc Urška , Aberšek Boris , Borstner Bojan
Published: December 2022

V članku želimo raziskati povezavo med 'naravno' inteligenco roja (angl. swarm intelligence) in umetno inteligenco roja, izhajajoč iz premise, da se obstoječa umetna inteligenca vse bolj uči ena od druge, naravne inteligence, in s tem ustvarja nekakšno notranjo 'nevidno' integracijo, ki bi v končni fazi lahko bila zelo podobna inteligenci roja v naravi. Inteligenco roja v osnovi opisujemo kot kolektivno obnašanje nekega samoorganiziranega sistema. Tak sistem je lahko naraven ali umeten. Same raziskave se na področju inteligence roja delijo na: naravno proti umetnemu in znanstveno proti inženirskemu (Dorigo in Birattari 2007). V analizi se bomo osredotočili predvsem na naravno inteligenco roja in transformacijo pogojev, ki veljajo v naravni inteligenci roja na umetno inteligenco. Na podlagi različnih primerov in iz njih izpeljanih teorij ter posplošitev bomo tako v članku analizirali povezavo med socialnimi žuželkami kot primerom naravne inteligence roja in poskušali ustvariti ter razumeti kriterije za ustvarjanje umetne inteligence roja. Preverili bomo, kaj sploh je inteligenca roja ter kakšne so zahteve takšnih sistemov.
Language for Specific Purposes in the Framework of Criminal Justice and Security
Authors: Kompara Lukančič Mojca
Published: December 2022

The scientific monograph is oriented towards LSP for the field of criminal justice and security studies and also focuses on subfields, namely police, law, security, administration, etc. The monograph contains contributions from the field of criminal justice and security studies prepared by Slovenian and foreign authors, namely Jelena Gugić from the University of Pula, Mojca Kompara Lukančič from the University of Maribor, Nives Lenassi from the University of Ljubljana, Dragoslava Mićović from the University of Belgrade, Eva Podovšovnik from the University of Primorska, Jasna Potočnik Topler from the University of Maribor, Vanja Slavuj from the University of Rijeka, and Tilen Smajla from the University of Maribor. The work offers an insight into English and Italian through the prism of contents that focus on the language for specific purpose for the field of criminal justice and security.
Communication Skills in ESP: The Case of Tourism Students and Students of Criminal Justice and Security in Slovenia
Authors: Potočnik Topler Jasna , Kompara Lukančič Mojca
Published: December 2022

This paper examines the communication skills in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) of tourism students and students of criminal justice and security in Slovenia. For tourism students and those of criminal justice and security, speaking foreign languages and mastering rhetoric skills in the English language is essential. In this survey, students’ speaking skills during their oral presentations in English were analysed. The survey, carried out in the academic years 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22, has shown that the majority of students of tourism enrolled at the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor and students of criminal justice and security enrolled at the Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security of the same university, make pronunciation and grammar mistakes and that vocabulary is the language feature that is used most appropriately. The students’ most common mistakes are the following: incorrect pronunciation of some nouns, verbs, and proper names, pronouncing the wrong syllable, and the incorrect usage of tenses.
Freedom of speech and hate speech: an american perspective
Authors: Lamson Allison , Lehfeld Lucas de Souza , Perez Filho Augusto Martinez
Published: December 2022

Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in the United States, however, it is not unlimited. Although the Supreme Court initially supported the government in its pursuit of speech limitation, more recently the Court has positioned itself as the protector of the First Amendment rights. The Court prevented the government from regulating speech on the basis of content and provided strict parameters regarding the lack of protection of freedom of speech. The article aims to examine the evolution of the US jurisprudential understanding and how the idea of hate speech fits into the often ambiguous categories established in the decisions.
The Effect of Vitamin C on Oxidative Stress, Nitric Oxide Formation and Viability of Broiler Finisher Blood Cells Subjected to High Ambient Temperature
Authors: Srinontong Piyarat , Wandee Jaroon , Aengwanich Worapol
Published: December 2022

Background: Vitamin C (VitC) is a widely used antioxidant in poultry production. However, there is some ambiguity about the effects of VitC in reducing oxidative stress in poultry when they are under heat stress. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of VitC on reducing oxidative stress and nitric oxide (NO) formation which affects the viability of the broiler finisher blood cells (BFBC). Methods: BFBC were maintained at temperature at 41°C and the temperature increasing from 41°C to 45°C. At 41°C to 45°C, BFBC supplemented with VitC solution at concentrations of 0, 25, 50 and 75 µmol. Then, total antioxidant power (FRAP), malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), NO in supernatant and the viability of BFBC were measured. Result: It was found that MDA and NO levels were increased at high ambient temperature (P less than 0.05). At the same time, the viability of BFBC was decreased (P less than 0.05). Vitamin C at the concentration of 50 µmol could reduce MDA and NO better than at other concentrations (P less than 0.05) and increased the viability of BFBC (P less than 0.05). This phenomenon indicated that VitC reduced oxidative stress and NO levels, which were important factors for BFBC viability at high ambient temperature.
Smart Irrigation for Yellow Pepper Production using GPS and GSM Technologies
Authors: Ugwu C.I. , Ome U.K. , Ezema M.E. , Ugwuishiwu C.H. , Olebera C.C. , Ezugwu A.O. , Asogwa C.N. , Orji U.E.
Published: December 2022

Background: Yellow pepper production is the major farming activities of women in Nsukka senatorial zone of Enugu state of Nigeria. The main sources of irrigation for this group of farmers are tanks and under-ground tanks that are artificially supplied with water in their different farms, since natural sources of water are not always available. These women mostly use their buckets or other containers to fetch water from tanks. They continually monitor the water level of their tanks in all their farms to know the best time to refill those tanks and also, they irrigate their crops manually. With the continuous demand of this variety of pepper, this current approach is quite challenging, not sustainable and highly labour intensive. Hence, there is an urgent need to boost production and address those challenges and difficulties associated with the current irrigation method through Internet of Things and other innovative techniques. The aim of this paper is to use a smart system to monitor and control soil moisture, temperature and water level in the tank. The paper equally aims at detecting the location of the farm where tank that is to be refilled is placed. Methods: Simulation and experimental methodology was employed in this research. The components of the proposed system include sensors, GSM, GPS, water pumps and microcontroller. Ultrasonic sensor monitors the water level in the tank, moisture and temperature sensors monitor the soil moisture and temperature, water pump sprinkles water on the crops, GPS provides the location of the tank, GSM sends message when the need arises while the microcontroller takes decision and coordinates the functioning of the entire system. Result: The research produced a system prototype that monitors and controls the usage of water on yellow pepper crops and refilling of water tank in the farm.
Response of Row Ratio in Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) + Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Intercropping on Growth, Yield of Crops, System Productivity and Economics
Authors: Singh R.S. , Pandey I.B. , Choudhary C.S. , Kumar Amalendu , Narayan Ashish , Kumar Manoj
Published: December 2022

Background: Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) as oilseeds and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) as pulses are very popular and potential crops but there is lack of research work on mustard + faba bean intercropping system. Therefore, this experiment was conducted to study the effect of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) + Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) intercropping system on growth, yield of crops, economics and system productivity. Methods: The study was carried out for three consecutive years during rabi seasons of 2015-16 to 2017-18 at the Research Farm of Tirhut College of Agriculture, Dholi under Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. Treatments comprised of Sole mustard, Sole faba bean, Mustard+Faba bean (1:1), Mustard+Faba bean (1:2), Mustard+Faba bean (1:3), Mustard+Faba bean (1:4), Mustard+Faba bean (1:5), Mustard+Faba bean (2:4), Mustard+Faba bean (2:5) and Mustard+Faba bean (2:6) under replacement series. Result: This study finds that significantly higher number of branches/plant (5.0), number of pods/plant (30.9), number of grains/pod (2.21), 100-grain weight (28.94 g) of faba bean were recorded in 2:5 row ratio than sole faba bean, sole mustard, intercropping systems of faba bean with mustard in 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 row ratios while plant height (134.4), number of branches/plant (10.93), number of pods/plant (170.6), number of grains/pod (9.95), 100-grain weight (0.49 g) of mustard were also found better in all the row ratios of mustard + Faba bean intercropping system than sole mustard. Maximum faba bean equivalent yield (3802 kg /ha) and net return (Rs. 92470/ha) were recorded under faba bean intercropped with mustard in 2:5 row ratio although it was found at par with mustard+faba bean in (1:5), (2:4) and (2:6) row ratios. Therefore, mustard and faba bean intercropping system in row ratio of 2:5 may be recommended.p
Hybrid Procedure in Aortoiliac Bifurcation and Femoral Lesion
Authors: Oktaviono Yudi Her
Published: December 2022

Highlights:

A patient had a long segment of total occlusion to the proximal right common iliac and anterior tibial artery.
The treatment is a combination of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) using vascular stent and the Fogarty thrombectomy.
Hybrid procedure can treat multilevel artery occlusive diseases, with shorter hospitalization, less perioperative morbidity, and similar early- and long-term efficacy.

 
Abstract:
Critical limb ischemia is a condition that threatens the viability of lower extremities and must be treated promptly to avoid major amputation. Revascularization is the most effective treatment method for critical limb ischemia. Revascularization using a hybrid of endovascular and open surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that performs well as the treatment for medically high-risk patients. A hybrid procedure should be considered for patients with high surgical risk. However, there are factors that could compromise its long-term patency, such as critical limb ischemia and diabetes. This study reported a case of a 53-year-old Asian male with history of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and long-standing tobacco use, presented with pain in the right leg at rest approximately 30 days prior  to  admission.  Physical  examination  revealed  a  low  temperature  and  remarkable  non-palpable  pulses  in  the  right  femoral, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis segments. Arteriography with run-offs revealed a long segment of total occlusion from the proximal right common iliac and anterior tibial artery. There was non-significant stenosis in the right popliteal artery. The patient was treated using a combination of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the right common iliac artery using vascular stent and the Fogarty thrombectomy of the common femoral artery, equipped with an X-ray system and a moveable radiolucent surgical table. The anticoagulant  used  on  the  patient  during  the procedure  was  heparin.  There  was  no  residual  stenosis  after  the  procedure  on  the occlusion along the right common iliac artery to the common femoral artery. In conclusion, multilevel artery occlusive diseases could be treated by hybrid procedure, with shorter hospitalization, less perioperative morbidity, and similar early- and long-term efficacy compared with open revascularization.
Physical Workload and Work Fatigue among Tank Car Drivers at Surabaya Integrated Terminal
Authors: Milinia Tasya Endah , Dani Nasirul Haq  , Siti Arum Alia
Published: December 2022

Highlights:

Physical workload had no correlation with work fatigue among tank car drivers.
Companies and tank car drivers are advised to carry out work fatigue management by exercising lightly and fulfilling nutritional and water intake.

 
Abstract :
Every year, there are nearly a thousand times more of non-fatal accidents than fatal accidents. In Indonesia, Java Island has the highest number of traffic accidents. Work accidents have three main factors, i.e. worker factors, labor factors, and environmental factors. Fatigue is one of the conditions called silent killer. The aim of this research was to analyze the correlation of physical workload with work fatigue in tank car drivers at Surabaya Integrated Terminal. This research was an observational cross-sectional study. The sample were 205 tank car drivers fufilling the inclusion criteria as fuel tank car drivers and willing to participate in this research. The independent variable in the study was physical workload, while the dependent variable was subjective work fatigue. Data were collected using the IFRC questionnaire. The Spearman’s correlation test  revealed the value of Sig. (2-tailed)=0.437, indicating no significant correlation between physical workload and subjective work fatigue. The results showed that the physical workload had no correlation with work fatigue. Fatigue found among the drivers are probably induced by other factors not analyzed in this study. Companies and tank car drivers are advised to carry out work fatigue management by, for example, drinking water regularly, carrying out light exercise, and fulfilling nutritional intake.
Optimal Dose of Vitamin D For Covid-19 Treatment
Authors: Utami Dita Mega , Ash-Siddiq Muhammad Abdurrahman Rasyid , Rahmahani Desi Rianti , Mubarok Muhammad Iqbal , Tasman Muhammad Zulkifly , Sibarani Jeremy Nicolas , Fauziyah Habibah Teniya Ariq , Utomo Budi , Fauziyah Shifa
Published: December 2022

Highlights:

Vitamin D supplementations in different doses yield different outcomes.
Multi-day vitamin D administration of 1000-6000 IU in patients with COVID-19 has more positive impacts than a single high dose of vitamin D.
Patient morbidity, length of hospitalization, and patient mortality improved with multi-day vitamin D administration.

 
Abstract:
This meta-analysis aimed to determine whether there is any optimal dose of vitamin D for morbidity, length of hospitalization, and mortality in patients with COVID-19. We conducted a comprehensive search in three online databases for eligible studies until February 28, 2022. Odds ratio (OR) and standardized mean difference (SMD) were applied as summary statistics of primary outcomes. The study quality of the literatures collected was assesed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool version 2 (RoB 2). Eight randomized clinical trials (RCT) were included in the study. In our analysis, we found that there was no significant difference in morbidity when vitamin D was administered to COVID-19 patients [OR=0.50 (95% CI=0.13-1.96); SMD=-0.14 (95% CI=-0.55-0.28)]. Duration of hospitalization [SMD=-0.12 (95% CI=-0.39-0.15)] and mortality [OR 0.47 (95% CI=0.19-1.17)] of COVID-19 patients in five studies also showed no significant difference compared to patients who do not take vitamin D. However, when we analyzed two other studies, we found that in patients who did not take vitamin D, mortality was lower [SMD=0.43 (95% CI=0.29, 0.58)]. Compared to a single high dose of vitamin D, the multi-day vitamin D administration of 1000-6000 IU in patients with COVID-19 resulted in improved patient morbidity, length of hospitalization, and patient mortality.
The Inﬂuence of Greenpeace Advocacy Towards CIMB International on the Issue of Coal Power Plant Financing Discharge in Indonesia
Authors: Shafar Wildan Ilmanuarif , Isnaeni Nurul
Published: December 2022

In 2020, Greenpeace and several Indonesian NGOs formed a Transnational Advocacy Network (TAN) called The Hotter Earth Coalition to influence Bank CIMB's funding policy. In the period 2010-2020, CIMB is one of the financial institutions with the largest total investment in the coal sector in Southeast Asia, including in Indonesia. This advocacy then got its result when CIMB announced that they would stop financing coal starting in 2021. This article aims to explain the influence of Greenpeace's TAN advocacy on the CIMB's policy change. Using the concept of advocacy strategy by Keck & Sikkink and the level of influence of advocacy by Daniel McCormick, the results of this study conclude that the advocacy strategy carried out by TAN Greenpeace has succeeded in influencing CIMB's policy changes. This article finds that even though advocacy is carried out from outside the decision-making process of the targeted actor, NGOs can still exert influence mainly through information & accountability politics.
Keywords: Transnational advocacy network, NGOs influence,  Greenpeace, environmental issues.
Pada tahun 2020, Greenpeace dan beberapa NGOs Indonesia membentuk Transnational Advocacy Network (TAN) bernama The Hotter Earth Coalition untuk mempengaruhi kebijakan pendanaan Bank CIMB. Dalam kurun waktu 2010-2020, CIMB merupakan salah satu institusi keuangan dengan total investasi terbesar pada sektor batubara di Asia Tenggara. Pada Desember 2020, advokasi yang dilakukan oleh koalisi Greenpeace tersebut kemudian membuahkan hasil ketika CIMB mengumumkan bahwa akan menghentikan pendanaan batubara mulai tahun 2021. Artikel ini bertujuan menjelaskan pengaruh advokasi TAN Greenpeace terhadap perubahan kebijakan tersebut menggunakan konsep strategi advokasi oleh Keck & Sikkink dan tingkat pengaruh advokasi oleh Daniel McCormick. Hasil dari penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa strategi advokasi yang dilakukan TAN Greenpeace berhasil mempengaruhi perubahan kebijakan CIMB. Artikel ini menemukan bahwa meskipun sebuah advokasi dilakukan di luar proses pengambilan keputusan aktor yang ingin dipengaruhi, NGOs tetap dapat memberikan pengaruh terutama melalui penerapan strategi advokasi politik informasi dan akuntabilitas.
Kata kunci: Jaringan advokasi transnasional, pengaruh NGO, Greenpeace, isu lingkungan.
The relationship of e-health literacy levels of university students studying other than health sciences with health literacy, digital literacy, media and television literacy
Authors: DOLU İlknur , ÇELİK DURMUŞ Serpil
Published: December 2022

Objectives: Electronic health literacy plays an increasing role for people to protect and promote their health today. To increase the level of eHealth literacy of individuals helps to increase their capacity to meet their health needs. The aim of this study was to define the level of eHealth literacy of university students studying other than health science and its correlation with health literacy, digital literacy, media and television literacy, and screen time.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out by 476 trained undergraduate students in Bartin University, Turkey. In this study, a questionnaire, Health Literacy Scale, E-health Literacy Scale in Adolescents, Digital Literacy Scale, and Scale of Media and Television Literacy Levels were used as data collection tools.

Results: The eHEALS score did not significantly differ according to sociodemographic characteristics of students. Multiple linear regression analysis found that digital literacy, the addiction of media and television, literacy of media and television, and health literacy significantly affect electronic health literacy.

Conclusion: To increase students’ digital and media literacy will provide a significant contribution to improve their eHealth literacy skills to be healthier adults and older adults in their future life. Additionally, it is recommended that curriculum should include courses that develop students’ digital literacy levels.
IDENTIFIKASI KESEHATAN POHON HUTAN KOTA DAN RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU DI KABUPATEN BANGGAI
Authors: Mpapa Bahidin Laode , Lasamadi Rahmandani
Published: December 2022

Hutan kota dan ruang terbuka hijau di Kabupaten Banggai ditumbuhi berbagai jenis pohon yang memiliki fungsi konservasi dan fungsi lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesehatan pohon yang meliputi tipe kerusakan, lokasi kerusakan pohon dan kelas keparahan pohon. Penelitian dilaksanakan mulai bulan Agustus – Oktober tahun 2021 di hutan kota Desa Boyou Kecamatan Luwuk Utara dan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Teluk Lalong Kecamatan Luwuk. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode survei dan metode Forest Health Monitory (FHM). Metode survei dilakukan guna mengetahui kondisi fisik pohon atau keadaan visual keseluruhan pohon. Metode FHM dilakukan untuk mengetahui kesehatan pohon. Data yang diperoleh dari penilaian kerusakan dihitung nilai indeks kerusakannya (NIK) dengan kode dan bobot NIK. Hasil perhitungan akhir dapat diketahui NIK (Kelas sehat, kelas ringan, kelas sedang dan kelas berat). Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan di hutan kota, ditemukan 5 lokasi kerusakan, 8 tipe kerusakan, kelas keparahan berkode 1 sampai 5 serta nilai indeks keparahan berkategori rusak ringan, sedang dan sehat. Sedangkan di ruang terbuka hijau ditemukan 2 lokasi kerusakan, 4 tipe kerusakan, kelas keparahan berkode 1 sampai 2 serta nilai indeks keparahan berkategori rusak ringan  dan sehat.Hutan kota dan ruang terbuka hijau di Kabupaten Banggai ditumbuhi berbagai jenispohonyangmemiliki fungsikonservasidanfungsilainnya.Penelitianinibertujuanuntukmengetahui kesehatan pohon yang meliputi tipe kerusakan, lokasi kerusakan pohon dan kelaskeparahan pohon. Penelitian dilaksanakan mulai bulan Agustus–Oktober tahun 2021 di hutankota Desa Boyou Kecamatan Luwuk Utara dan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Teluk Lalong KecamatanLuwuk. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode survei dan metodeForestHealth Monitory (FHM). Metode survei dilakukan guna mengetahui kondisi fisik pohon ataukeadaanvisualkeseluruhanpohon.MetodeFHM dilakukanuntuk mengetahuikesehatanpohon.Data yang diperoleh dari penilaian kerusakan dihitung nilai indekskerusakannya (NIK)dengan kode dan bobot NIK. Hasil perhitungan akhir dapat diketahui NIK (Kelas sehat, kelasringan, kelas sedang dan kelas berat).Berdasarkan hasilpengamatan dihutan kota,ditemukan5 lokasi kerusakan, 8 tipe kerusakan,kelas keparahanberkode 1 sampai 5 serta nilai indekskeparahan berkategori rusak ringan, sedangdan sehat. Sedangkan di ruang terbuka hijauditemukan 2 lokasi kerusakan, 4 tipe kerusakan,kelas keparahan berkode 1 sampai 2 serta nilaiindeks keparahan berkategori rusakringandan sehat.
PENGARUH NATURAL LANDSCAPE DAN ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE TERHADAP ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAN GREEN BEHAVIOR SEBAGAI BAGIAN UPAYA MITIGASI PERUBAHAN IKLIM PADA INDUSTRI JASA LINGKUNGAN
Authors: Naparin Muhammad
Published: December 2022

Dalam implikasi Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit), bisnis kehutanan harus berperan dalam memberikan dampak sadar lingkungan (environmental awareness) dan perilaku hijau (green behavior) kepada masyarakat (people) yang pada akhirnya dapat berkontribusi dalam upaya mitigasi perubahan iklim global. Studi ini membangun konsep bisnis jasa lingkungan yang dapat menciptakan pelanggan-pelanggannya menjadi sadar lingkungan dan berperilaku ramah lingkungan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh Natural Landscape dan Environmental Knowledge terhadap Environmental Awareness dan Green Behavior. Selain itu studi ini juga bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran Environmental Awareness dan Green Behavior dalam upaya mitigasi perubahan iklim. Model diuji pada bisnis industri jasa lingkungan, yaitu di dua lokasi ekowisata. Analisis statistik dilakukan menggunakan software SmartPLS version 3.2.9. Dari tujuan pertama, diketahui bahwa hasil studi menunjukkan adanya pengaruh signifikan dari Natural Landscape terhadap Environmental Awareness, pengaruh signifikan dari Environmental Knowledge terhadap Environmental Awareness dan Green Behavior, pengaruh signifikan dari Environmental Awareness terhadap Green Behavior. Namun pengaruh langsung Natural Landscape terhadap Green Behavior tidak signifikan. Dari tujuan kedua, diketahui bahwa bisnis jasa lingkungan yang dapat memicu atau meningkatkan kesadaran lingkungan dan perilaku hijau para pengunjungnya akan menjadi bagian penting dari upaya mitigasi perubahan iklim.
PENDUGAAN KARBON STOK DI ATAS PERMUKAAN TANAH PADA HUTAN MANGROVE DI KABUPATEN LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Cahyo Agung Tri , Darmawan Arief , Iswandaru Dian , Setiawan Agus
Published: December 2022

Pendugaan karbon di atas permukaan tanah dari vegetasi mangrove di Kecamatan Labuhan Maringgai, Kabupaten Lampung Timur penting dilakukan karena memiliki kemampuan mengikat karbon jauh lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan hutan terestrial dan hutan hujan tropis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menduga stok karbon di atas permukaan tanah dari ekosistem mangrove menggunakan inventarisasi hutan terestrial dan citra satelit resolusi tinggi. Jenis mangrove dipetakan menggunakan citra satelit resolusi tinggi SPOT 6/7 menggunakan metode Object-Oriented Classification (OOC), dan di dalam lokasi mangrove telah dibuat 33 sampel plot masing-masing seluas 400 . Dari hasil analisis citra satelit didapatkan akurasi peta tipe mangrove yang sangat baik (97,75% dari akurasi keseluruhan), sehingga dapat dipetakan sebanyak 486 hektar kawasan mangrove di lokasi penelitian. Kawasan mangrove terluas terletak di Desa Margasari dan Sriminosari. Dari inventarisasi hutan didapatkan rata-rata stok karbon di atas permukaan tanah hutan mangrove adalah 65 tC / ha, dengan total estimasi stok karbon di atas permukaan tanah adalah 25.796,39 tC.