bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining Social Vulnerability and the Association With COVID-19 Incidence in Harris County, Texas
Authors: Tortolero Guillermo A. , Otto Marcia de Oliveira , Ramphul Ryan , Yamal Jose-Miguel , Rector Alison , Brown Michael , Peskin Melissa F. , Mofleh Dania , Boerwinkle Eric
Published: January 2022

Studies have investigated the association between social vulnerability and SARS-CoV-2 incidence. However, few studies have examined small geographic units such as census tracts, examined geographic regions with large numbers of Hispanic and Black populations, controlled for testing rates, and incorporated stay-at-home measures into their analyses. Understanding the relationship between social vulnerability and SARS-CoV-2 incidence is critical to understanding the interplay between social determinants and implementing risk mitigation guidelines to curtail the spread of infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and SARS-CoV-2 incidence while controlling for testing rates and the proportion of those who stayed completely at home among 783 Harris County, Texas census tracts. SARS-CoV-2 incidence data were collected between May 15 and October 1, 2020. The SVI and its themes were the primary exposures. Median percent time at home was used as a covariate to measure the effect of staying at home on the association between social vulnerability and SARS-CoV-2 incidence. Data were analyzed using Kruskal Wallis and negative binomial regressions (NBR) controlling for testing rates and staying at home. Results showed that a unit increase in the SVI score and the SVI themes were associated with significant increases in SARS-CoV-2 incidence. The incidence risk ratio (IRR) was 1.090 (95% CI, 1.082, 1.098) for the overall SVI; 1.107 (95% CI, 1.098, 1.115) for minority status/language; 1.090 (95% CI, 1.083, 1.098) for socioeconomic; 1.060 (95% CI, 1.050, 1.071) for household composition/disability, and 1.057 (95% CI, 1.047, 1.066) for housing type/transportation. When controlling for stay-at-home, the association between SVI themes and SARS-CoV-2 incidence remained significant. In the NBR model that included all four SVI themes, only the socioeconomic and minority status/language themes remained significantly associated with SARS-CoV-2 incidence. Community-level infections were not explained by a communities' inability to stay at home. These findings suggest that community-level social vulnerability, such as socioeconomic status, language barriers, use of public transportation, and housing density may play a role in the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection regardless of the ability of some communities to stay at home because of the need to work or other reasons.
Toward Long-Term Sailing Robots: State of the Art From Energy Perspectives
Authors: Sun Qinbo , Qi Weimin , Liu Hengli , Ji Xiaoqiang , Qian Huihuan
Published: January 2022

Sailing robots can contribute significantly to maritime surface exploration, due to its potential for long-range and long-duration motions in the environment with abundant wind. However, energy, the critical factor for their long-term missions, shall be carefully investigated, so as to achieve sustainability in distance and time. In this survey, we have conducted a comprehensive investigation on numerous sailing robots, developed in academia and industry. Some of them have achieved long-term operation, and some are motivated by, but still on the way to this ambitious goal. Prototypes are grouped in each team, so as to view the development path. We further investigate the existing design and control strategies for energy sufficiency from three perspectives: actuation, harvesting, and energy management. In propulsion and steering, i.e., two major actuations, researchers have accumulated effective sail and rudder designs. The motorized propeller and wave-glider–inspired mechanism also contribute as compliments for propulsion. Electricity harvesting based on solar or wind energies is also discussed to gather more power from nature. Pros and cons in strategies of energy management, which are valuable tools to enhance power utilization efficiency, are elaborated. This article is hoped to provide researchers in long-term robotic sailing with a comprehensive reference from the perspectives of energy.
Versatile and Targeted Validation of Space-Borne XCO2, XCH4 and XCO Observations by Mobile Ground-Based Direct-Sun Spectrometers
Authors: Butz André , Hanft Valentin , Kleinschek Ralph , Frey Matthias Max , Müller Astrid , Knapp Marvin , Morino Isamu , Agusti-Panareda Anna , Hase Frank , Landgraf Jochen , Vardag Sanam , Tanimoto Hiroshi
Published: January 2022

Satellite measurements of the atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and carbon monoxide (CO) require careful validation. In particular for the greenhouse gases CO2 and CH4, concentration gradients are minute challenging the ultimate goal to quantify and monitor anthropogenic emissions and natural surface-atmosphere fluxes. The upcoming European Copernicus Carbon Monitoring mission (CO2M) will focus on anthropogenic CO2 emissions, but it will also be able to measure CH4. There are other missions such as the Sentinel-5 Precursor and the Sentinel-5 series that target CO which helps attribute the CO2 and CH4 variations to specific processes. Here, we review the capabilities and use cases of a mobile ground-based sun-viewing spectrometer of the type EM27/SUN. We showcase the performance of the mobile system for measuring the column-average dry-air mole fractions of CO2 (XCO2), CH4 (XCH4) and CO (XCO) during a recent deployment (Feb./Mar. 2021) in the vicinity of Japan on research vessel Mirai which adds to our previous campaigns on ships and road vehicles. The mobile EM27/SUN has the potential to contribute to the validation of 1) continental-scale background gradients along major ship routes on the open ocean, 2) regional-scale gradients due to continental outflow across the coast line, 3) urban or other localized emissions as mobile part of a regional network and 4) emissions from point sources. Thus, operationalizing the mobile EM27/SUN along these use cases can be a valuable asset to the validation activities for CO2M, in particular, and for various upcoming satellite missions in general.
Reflections on the Concomitants of the Restrictive Visitation Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ubuntu Perspective
Authors: Mulaudzi Fhumulani Mavis , Anokwuru Rafiat Ajoke , Du-Plessis Moselene A. R. , Lebese Rachael T.
Published: January 2022

Caregiving is a prominent concept in the Ubuntu philosophy, and caring and visitation of the sick is regarded as an example of Ubuntu. The restrictive visitation policy adopted in the hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the exhibition of this concept among patients, nurses, and families. The narrative inquiry was used to explore the reflections of the participants on the impact caused by the non-visitation policy experienced during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. The narrative inquiry approach allowed the participants to tell their story as it is unique to them. The study used purposive sampling technique to select five participants for the webinar. Three themes emerged from the narrated stories which are 1) moral anguish of the caregivers; 2) mental health instability, and 3) erosion of trust in health care practitioners (HCPs). The non-visitation hospital policy was intended to reduce the danger of spreading COVID-19 within and outside the hospital; however, the care provided was devoid of the values of Ubuntu such as mutual respect, relational, responsibility, reciprocity, and interconnectedness. In retrospect, a case-by-case application of the policy would reduce the non-desirable effect of the policy on the patients, nurses, and patients' family members.
Nested PCR for the Diagnosis of Feline Sporotrichosis From Formalin-Fixed and Paraffin-Embedded Samples Using Different DNA Extraction Protocols
Authors: Luiz Raul Leal Faria , Menezes Rodrigo Caldas , Pereira Sandro Antonio , Oliveira Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de , Oliveira Manoel Marques Evangelista
Published: January 2022

Sporotrichosis is a chronic, cosmopolitan granulomatous mycosis that affects humans and animals. The infection is caused by the dimorphic fungi Sporothrix sp. The aims of the present study were to evaluate, standardize and validate a nested PCR technique using two DNA purification kits for the extraction of DNA from formalin fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues (FFPE) for Sporothrix sp. detection. FFPE mycological culture pellet samples of different Sporothrix species (S. chilensis, S. mexicana, S. pallida, S. globosa, S. brasiliensis and S. schenckii) were used as positive controls and clinical FFPE tissue samples of animals positive for Cryptococcus sp., Leishmania infantum and Histoplasma sp. were used as negative controls. Ten clinical FFPE skin samples from cats with sporotrichosis were used to validate the nested PCR. These samples were cut into two distinct paraffin sectioning protocols (5 and 16 μm thick). The paraffin sections were subjected to two different DNA extraction kits (chemical and thermal extractions). A nested PCR was performed on the extracted DNA to identify the genus Sporothrix. The chemical extraction protocol with the 5 μm thick paraffin section was more effective in extracting DNA from Sporothrix sp. from FFPE samples and the nested PCR technique showed the highest sensitivities (100% in the positive controls and of 50% in the skin samples of cats) and specificity (100%). Therefore, the nested PCR using this protocol has great potential to be applied in Sporothrix sp. diagnosis in FFPE samples of cats.
Resuscitation Patterns and Massive Transfusion for the Critical Bleeding Dog—A Multicentric Retrospective Study of 69 Cases (2007–2013)
Authors: Tucker Claire , Winner Anna , Reeves Ryan , Cooper Edward S. , Hall Kelly , Schildt Julie , Brown David , Guillaumin Julien
Published: January 2022

Objective:To describe resuscitation patterns of critically bleeding dogs, including those receiving massive transfusion (MT).

Design:Retrospective study from three universities (2007–2013).

Animals:Critically bleeding dogs, defined as dogs who received ≥ 25 ml/kg of blood products for treatment of hemorrhagic shock caused by blood loss.

Measurements and Main Results:Sixty-nine dogs were included. Sources of critical bleeding were trauma (26.1%), intra/perioperative surgical period (26.1%), miscellaneous (24.6%), and spontaneous hemoabdomen (23.1%). Median (range) age was 7 years (0.5–18). Median body weight was 20 kg (2.6–57). Median pre-transfusion hematocrit, total protein, systolic blood pressure, and lactate were 25% (10–63), 4.1 g/dl (2–7.1), 80 mm Hg (20–181), and 6.4 mmol/L (1.1–18.2), respectively. Median blood product volume administered was 44 ml/kg (25–137.4). Median plasma to red blood cell ratio was 0.8 (0–4), and median non-blood product resuscitation fluid to blood product ratio was 0.5 (0–3.6). MT was given to 47.8% of dogs. Survival rate was 40.6%. The estimated odds of survival were higher by a factor of 1.8 (95% CI: 1.174, 3.094) for a dog with 1 g/dl higher total protein above reference interval and were lower by a factor of 0.6 (95% CI: 0.340, 0.915) per 100% prolongation of partial thromboplastin time above the reference interval. No predictors of MT were identified.

Conclusions:Critical bleeding in dogs was associated with a wide range of resuscitation patterns and carries a guarded to poor prognosis.
Investigation of the in vitro antibacterial, cytotoxic and in vivo analgesic effects of silver nanoparticles coated with Centella asiatica plant extract
Authors: BOZKAYA Ogün , EKİCİ Hüsamettin , GÜN GÖK Zehra , BOZKAYA Esra , EKİCİ Seda , YİĞİTOĞLU Mustafa , VARGEL İbrahim
Published: January 2022

In recent years, researchers have shown an increased interest in using medicinal plants for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) having various therapeutic properties. Centella asiatica (CA), a medicinal plant, has been used to treat minor burn wounds, psoriasis, and hypertrophic wounds among many other pathological conditions. The current study aimed to synthesize CA coated AgNPs (CA-AgNPs) with appropriate biocompatibility and various therapeutic properties, including antimicrobial and analgesic activities. The synthesized CA-AgNPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, zeta potential measurements, and fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The formation of spherical CA-AgNPs was confirmed by a single surface plasmon resonance (SPR) peak emerging at 420 nm wavelength by UV-Vis. The average hydrodynamic diameter and zeta potential of the particles were found to be 29.5 nm and -24.5 mV, respectively. The FT-IR analyses showed that the AgNPs were coated and stabilized by bioactive compounds from the CA extract. MTT cytotoxicity assay revealed that CA-AgNPs at ≤1 mM concentrations exhibited biocompatibility for L929 fibroblast cells. The antimicrobial activity of CA-AgNPs was confirmed by significant inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In addition, the analgesic effect of CA-AgNPs was investigated for the first time in the literature by tail-flick and hot plate methods, and statistically significant results were obtained for both methods. Taken together, these results suggest that CA-AgNPs can be used as an effective antibacterial and analgesic agent in a variety of biomedical applications, including coating wound dressings.
A Rare Variant of Turner Syndrome (the X Isochromosome-X Syndrome): A Case Report
Authors: Samimagham Hamid Reza , Kazemi Jahromi Mitra
Published: January 2022

Background: Turner syndrome occurs in nearly one in every 2000-5000 female births. This syndrome is a genetic problem in the female phenotype and the most common sex chromosome anomaly. It is diagnosed based on clinical manifestations and cytogenetic examinations. The classic syndrome (i.e., monosomy X) makes up 50% of the cases while other forms contain X chromosome variants, which do not typically manifest as the classic X phenotype. Case Presentation: This study, presents a rare variant of Turner syndrome reported in a 20-year-old woman presenting with primary amenorrhea, hypothyroidism, and short stature who had hypergonadotropic hypogonadism with hypoplastic ovaries while without the clinical manifestations of the classic Turner syndrome. The karyotype was determined as X isochromosome-X syndrome [46 XXi (Xq)]. Conclusion: This rare syndrome occurs in approximately 7% of the cases of Turner syndrome. Rare variants of the syndrome should also be considered in female patients without the classic manifestations of Turner syndrome.
Human Relations And Working Environment Conditions In Building A Work Ethic With Motivation As Mediation At The Office Of The Agency For Personnel And Human Resources Development (BKPSDM) Sawahlunto City
Authors: Khairani Nesyia Tri , Sari Marta Widian , Sari Vivi Nila , Novrianto Andry
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the influence of Human Relations and Work Environment Conditions in Building a Work Ethic with Motivation as Mediation at the Office of the Personnel and Human Resources Development Agency (BKPSDM) Sawahlunto City. The method used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) 3.0. By distributing questionnaires as many as 39 respondents. The results of the data analysis concluded that there was a positive and significant influence on the human relation variable on the work ethic variable. There is a positive and insignificant influence on work environment variables on work ethic variables. There is a positive and insignificant influence of the human relation variable on the motivation variable. There is a significant positive effect of the human relation variable on work ethic variables. There is a positive influence which is not significant, the motivation variable has an effect on work ethic variables. There is a positive and insignificant influence given by the human relation variable on the work ethic variable which is mediated by motivation. There is a positive and insignificant influence given by the work environment variable on work ethic variables mediated by motivation.
PENGARUH MEDIA KARTU KUARTET TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA DALAM TEMA 7 SUBTEMA 2 DI INDONESIA
Authors: Nisa Awaliyah  , Nugraha Mohammad Fahmi , Hendrawan Budi
Published: January 2022

Berdasarkan masalah pada proses pembelajaran tersebut maka melalui penerapan media pembelajaran kartu kuartet diharapkan mampu meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa pada materi gaya kelas IV SDN 1 Linggawangi. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode eksperimen, desain yang digunakan quasi experimental dengan one-group pretest-posttest. Penelitian dilakukan di SDN 1 Linggawangi dengan populasi 20 orang siswa denga menggunakan sampel jenuh dengan membagi siswa kedalam dua kelas yaitu kelas kontrol sepuluh siswa dan kelas eksperimen sepuluh siswa. teknik pengumpulan data yaitu dengan melakukan observasi, wawancara tidak tersetruktur, dokumentasi, nilai. validitas instrumen peneliti melakukan expert judgement. Hasil yang didapat Pada siswa kelas eksperimen saat proses pembelajaran berlangsung siswa menjadi fokus dan antusias dalam mengikuti proses pembelajaran dan berpengaruh pada prestasi belajar siswa dengan hasil yang diperoleh dari nilai rata-rata posttest dengan adanya peningkatan lebih besar dari kelas kontrol yaitu 83,5 > 61,5.
New data on the reproductive activity of Mugil cephalus L. from Algerian coast
Authors: Boubekeur Racha , Ramdane Zouhir
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study was to provide additional insight into the reproductive activity of Mugil cephalus L. along the Algerian coast. All specimens were sampled from local commercial fisheries from January 2017 to January 2018. The reproductive period and the size at first sexual maturity were determined. Our results show that the males reach sexual maturity at smaller lengths (28.8 cm) than females (34.5 cm) and that sex ratio is female-skewed (63% vs 37%). The peak of reproductive activity took place from August to October, and spawning took place in November. Sexual rest occurred during subsequent months with a tendency of fattening from December to April. The seasonal evolution of the gonadosomatic index suggests that M. cephalus breeds from August to October. The analysis of the evolution of hepatosomatic index and Fulton’s K apparently reveal no contribution of liver and muscle tissues to the reproduction activity of this species. The high fecundity estimated could be considered a reproductive strategy to maximise the survival of juveniles.
The arboreal microsnail Pupisoma dioscoricola (C. B. Adams, 1845) from West Bengal, India: morphology, plant preferences and distribution
Authors: Barman Himangshu , Paul Pranesh , Aditya Gautam
Published: January 2022

The microsnails (Mollusca: Gastropoda), featured by miniscule size (adult shell size < 5mm), are little explored among the Indian terrestrial malacofauna. In the present study, the morphological features, host plant preference and predicted distribution of the arboreal microsnail Pupisoma dioscoricola (C. B. Adams, 1845) (Gastropoda: Valloniidae) are characterized from West Bengal, India. The shell features were highly correlated and showed a positive correlation with body weight. The apical angle of the shell of P. dioscoricola was negatively correlated with shell height and body weight and revealed a typical value, indicative of the arboreal adaptations. The toothless pupa snail P. dioscoricola exhibited a greater preference for the mango tree over China rose, Bengal quince, Indian mahogany and coconut as a host plant. The results of the species distribution modelling suggested that cultivated or managed vegetation and annual precipitation might be the most influential factors for its distribution. Although the present study is a pioneer effort to describe the plant preferences and the morphological features of the microsnail P. dioscoricola, further studies should be carried out to decipher the functional roles and conservation management of such an apparently cryptic organism.
Spatial distribution of coral communities on fringing reefs at Tioman Island Marine Park, Malaysia
Authors: Akmal Khodzori Fikri , Shahbudin Saad
Published: January 2022

Monitoring coral health status is important for effective reef ecosystem management. The present study aimed to determine the coral condition and distribution at twenty sites around Tioman Island Marine Park (TIMP), Malaysia. The Coral Video Transect (CVT) method was used to survey coral, and the Coral Point Count with Excel extension (CPCe) software was used to analyse images for identification and coral coverage measurement. The findings indicate that TIMP reefs had a mean live coral cover of 48.0% ± 0.7, suggesting they were in ‘fair’ coral condition. A total of 254 species, spanning 61 genera and 15 families of scleractinian coral were identified across all reef sites. Following the recent taxonomic classification, coral surveys and past studies revealed 355 species from 67 genera and 15 families of scleractinian coral with additional 30 new species records for TIMP, and 15 for the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Overall, 29 identified scleractinian species are considered rare, 86 vulnerable, and 3 are endangered. Current data also recorded 77 genera from 24 families of hard and soft corals with Acropora, Montipora and Porites predominantly found in reef assemblages. Overall, it can be concluded that the extensive coastal development and widespread tourism activities may have influenced the variations in coral condition and distribution in this Marine Park.
IMPLEMENTATION OF ‘RIADHAH RUHIYYAH’ (SPIRITUALITY TRAINING) AMONG MUSLIM UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TOWARDS THE FULFILMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
Authors: Ramlie Habibah Artini
Published: January 2022

The National Education Philosophy forms the basis for the Higher Education Philosophy in Malaysia in adapting the concept of morality with continuous education goals towards the development of the potential of the individual in an integrated manner. The purpose of this is to create individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically balanced based on a belief in God. This aspiration is maintained in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) which among others aims to produce holistic graduates who are ethical, of high morals, and imbued with strong spirituality. This aspect requires university students to strengthen their spirituality and develop good morals and the ability apply their acquired knowledge and theory. Therefore, the implementation of ‘Riadhah Ruhiyyah’ (spirituality training) is viewed as very practical in fulfilling the said requirement. This quantitative study was conducted to examine the implementation of ‘Riadhah Ruhiyyah’ among university students and involved the participation of 111 Muslim university students at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. The selection of respondents was conducted by purposive sampling with the focus on the criteria that they should be Muslim university students. The probability sampling technique was adapted and all Muslim university students had an equal chance of being chosen as respondents. Findings showed the implementation of ‘Riadhah Ruhiyyah’ among the respondents recording a 2.0811 mean value. This pointed to the likelihood that the items highlighted to measure ‘Riadhah Ruhiyyah’ were seldom practised by the respondents. However, this was not a totally negative indicator since the ‘Riadhah Ruhiyyah’ implementation did exist among university students. There is therefore significance in conducting this study on a more comprehensive scale on all Muslim university students in other Higher Education institutions with the focus on the relation or link between ‘Riadhah Ruhiyyah’ implementation and moral strengthening and practice of university students. This would result in producing holistic university students and fulfil the aspiration of quality education as defined in the aims of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS).
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF PROCESSING THE QUALITY OF 99 BRAND COFFEE PRODUCT
Authors: Muhammad Zakki
Published: January 2022

This study aims to see how the total quality management (TQM) method plays a role in processing 99 coffee products in the Mandiri Mukmin Cooperative. In this study using total qualit management theory and qualitative research. The determination of informants in this study was determined in advance. Data collection was carried out using in-depth interview techniques which were conducted in a structured manner. The data analysis technique starts with doing data reduction, then presenting the data and then drawing conclusions. The data validity technique used the source triangulation technique by comparing the data obtained from each informant. Based on the data analysis carried out, the following conclusions are produced: 1) The implementation of total quality management (TQM) in processing 99 coffee products at the Mukmin Mandiri cooperative is in the packing process which still uses human labor. 2) In controlling the quality of coffee raw materials, the quality of processing is measured from the production process to the application of TQM for coffee products which includes product design, taste, and market service. 3) There are still various kinds of obstacles and problems faced in the TQM process of processing coffee products, namely in the production process the machines used are still not fully manufactured. A space or place to produce at the SME or Home Industry level.
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCT AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE MARKET EXPANSION FROM SHOCKED MARKETS TO E.COMMERCE AT MASJID AL-FALAH SURABAYA
Authors: Noneng. R.Sukatmadiredja  , Emmywati  , Iwang Suwangsih  , Nuzulul Fatimah
Published: January 2022

Analysis of product and cultural diversity as an opportunity to increase market expansion in shock markets towards E.Commerce at Masjid Al-Falah Surabaya", aims to analyze the opportunities created by the shock market to market opportunities with E.Commerse the market was shocked to become a digital market, namely E .commerce. The study was conducted at Masjid Al = Falah Surabaya with an unknown population, with a random sample of 40 respondents. Analysis of data by analyzing, purchasing activities caused by product diversity and cultural factors, these two variables can influence purchasing decisions, purchasing decisions can be increased repurchase through e.Commerce. The results showed that respondents who decided to buy were divided into buying because there were 26 respondents equal to 65%, respondents who did not buy 0, while 14 respondents who had impulse buying were equal to 35%. Whereas respondents bought goods because the quality of the product varied some 34 respondents, equivalent to 85%, respondents who bought because it was by the type of product were 32 respondents equal to 80%, while respondents bought because the price was cheaper were 37 respondents, equivalent to 92.5%, buying because the culture was 100%, whereas because of the sub-culture there are 8 respondents, namely 2%, while the social class of almost all social classes buys means 100%. The analysis of market increase can be seen from buyers who carry out repurchases, this can be seen from there are 11 respondents equivalent to 27.5% through electronic media, either WA, Instagram, or COD. It can be concluded that opportunities can be taken from the traditional market shock to the E.Commerce market.
Pelatihan Pemanfaatan Internet Bagi Kader Pemberdayaan Dan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) di Kelurahan Cipulir
Authors: Safitri Juanita  , Umaeydah  , Dewi Samrotul Fu’adah  , Nanda Pratiwi Ba’arsyah  , Ilham  , Neno Yurmina Tanjung
Published: January 2022

Para Kader Pemberdayaan dan kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) di Kelurahan Cipulir berlokasi di kecamatan Kebayoran Lama, DKI Jakarta, saat ini belum semua anggotanya memiliki e-mail, media sosial dan belum memanfaatkan internet dengan maksimal sebagai media transaksi jual-beli online. Sehingga tujuan dari program pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PPM) ini adalah meningkatkan pemahaman kader PKK untuk memanfaatkan internet sebagai media informasi kegiatan PKK dan media transaksi jual-beli online. Pelaksanaan Kegiatan pada program PPM ini mengajarkan kepada kader PKK pelatihan penggunaan internet khususnya pembuatan akun e-mail, akun media sosial, akun di marketplace seperti Tokopedia dan Shopee dan melakukan sosialisasi penggunaan internet dengan aman dan bijak. Kegiatan PPM ini dilakukan selama 2 bulan dari bulan Juli-Agustus 2018 dan dilakukan dengan tiga tahap yaitu tahap persiapan, tahap pelaksanaan dan tahap evaluasi dan laporan. Pada tahap pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan 20% ceramah dan 80%praktikum. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi kegiatan PPM, kader PKK mendapatkan manfaat dari pelatihan internet sehingga memiliki akun e-mail yang dapat digunakan untuk mendaftarkan akun media sosial dan dapat menggunakan media sosial sebagai media informasi kegiatan PKK, memiliki akun di marketplace sehingga dapat melakukan transaksi jual dan beli dengan aman.
“TO STUDY THE CLINICAL PROFILE AND UTILITY OF FIBER-OPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY IN SUSPECTED CASES OF NON RESOLVING PNEUMONIA IN IDENTIFYING ITS ETIOLOGY AT TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE”
Authors: Chahar Jaypal Singh , Pankti S Naik , Arvind B Daxini , Bhavika Agrawal
Published: January 2022

Introduction- Non-resolving pneumonia is always a challenging clinical scenerio where Various diagnostic modalities are greatly required to
reach the diagnosis. We aimed to study The role of beroptic bronchoscopy in non-resolving pneumonia along with the various comorbidities
associated with the disease condition.
Methodology- A prospective observative study in a tertiary care hospital was undertaken. A total of 40 patients diagnosed with non-resolving
pneumonia were recruited for diagnostic beroptic bronchoscopy.
Results- The overall diagnostic yield of beroptic bronchoscopy in non-resolving pneumonia was 87.5%. The causes of non-resolving pneumonia
were Tuberculosis(22.5%), bacterial pneumonia(45%), malignancy(15%), fungal pneumonia(5%). 12.5% patients were undiagnosed. Patients
had a signicant past history which also revealed associated comorbid conditions. Diabetes(14(33%)) and COPD(11(27.5%)) were leading
comorbid conditions.
Conclusion- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy is a great utility tool in reaching the diagnosis in patients with non-resolving pneumonia.
FOREIGN BODY PERFORATION OF MECKEL'S DIVERTICULUM IN A CASE OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS - TWIN PATHOLOGY : A RARE CASE REPORT
Authors: Natarajan Priya , Punyamurthy Shanthini , Duraisamy Pavithra
Published: January 2022

Meckel's diverticulum is a remnant of embryologic omphalomesenteric duct. It is the most common congenital anomaly in gastrointestinal tract
with the incidence of about 2% in the population. About 80% of them are asymptomatic and remaining can present with complications such as
bleeding, ulcer, intestinal obstruction, intussusception, diverticulitis and perforation.
Meckel's diverticular perforation by a foreign body is a rare complication. Here we report a case of Meckel's diverticular perforation by a foreign
body in a case of acute appendicitis. A 50 year old male patient presented to emergency department with signs and symptoms of acute appendicitis .
Abdomen opened through Mc Burney's incision, appendix found to be inammed and a sh bone perforating the Meckel's diverticulum was
incidentally found, appendicectomy and Meckel's diverticulectomy was performed. Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by a foreign body is a
diagnostic challenge pre operatively. It is suggested to make it a routine practice to look for the presence of Meckel's diverticulum in all lower
abdominal surgeries.
AN UNCOMMON CASE OF GANGRENOUS JEJUNOILEAL INTUSSUSCEPTION SECONDARY TO JEJUNAL POLYP
Authors: Sasan Chirag , Kale Tejas , Parajiya Ram , Aggarwal Anisha
Published: January 2022

Small bowel intussusceptions are much less common than the ileocolic type, with jejunoileal intussusceptions among the rarest [1].Gangrenous
Intussusception is a dangerous condition requiring immediate revival, early exploration,and resection of the affected bowel to lessen mortality and
morbidity. Jejunal polyps causing such pathology are uncommon and noteworthy. Here we present one such case.
A Survey on Dragonfly Algorithm and its Applications in Engineering
Authors: Rahman Chnoor M. , Rashid Tarik A. , Alsadoon Abeer , Bacanin Nebojsa , Fattah Polla , Mirjalili Seyedali
Published: January 2022

The dragonfly algorithm developed in 2016. It is one of the algorithms used by the researchers to optimize an extensive series of uses and applications in various areas. At times, it offers superior performance compared to the most well-known optimization techniques. However, this algorithm faces several difficulties when it is utilized to enhance complex optimization problems. This work addressed the robustness of the method to solve real-world optimization issues, and its deficiency to improve complex optimization problems. This review paper shows a comprehensive investigation of the dragonfly algorithm in the engineering area. First, an overview of the algorithm is discussed. Besides, we also examined the modifications of the algorithm. The merged forms of this algorithm with different techniques and the modifications that have been done to make the algorithm perform better are addressed. Additionally, a survey on applications in the engineering area that used the dragonfly algorithm is offered. The utilized engineering applications are the applications in the field of mechanical engineering problems, electrical engineering problems, optimal parameters, economic load dispatch, and loss reduction. The algorithm is tested and evaluated against particle swarm optimization algorithm and firefly algorithm. To evaluate the ability of the dragonfly algorithm and other participated algorithms a set of traditional benchmarks (TF1-TF23) were utilized. Moreover, to examine the ability of the algorithm to optimize large scale optimization problems CEC-C2019 benchmarks were utilized. A comparison is made between the algorithm and other metaheuristic techniques to show its ability to enhance various problems. The outcomes of the algorithm from the works that utilized the dragonfly algorithm previously and the outcomes of the benchmark test functions proved that in comparison with participated algorithms (GWO, PSO, and GA), the dragonfly algorithm owns an excellent performance, especially for small to intermediate applications. Moreover, the congestion facts of the technique and some future works are presented. The authors conducted this research to help other researchers who want to study the algorithm and utilize it to optimize engineering problems.
Ray Optical Scattering from Uniform Reflective Cylindrical Metasurfaces using Surface Susceptibility Tensors
Authors: Gupta Shulabh , Smy Tom J. , Stewart Scott
Published: January 2022

A ray optical methodology based on the uniform theory of diffraction is proposed to model electromagnetic field scattering from curved metasurfaces. The problem addressed is the illumination of a purely reflective uniform cylindrical metasurface by a line source, models the surface with susceptibilities and employs a methodology previously used for cylinders coated in thin dielectric layers [1]. The approach is fundamentally based on a representation of the metasurface using the General Sheet Transition Conditions (GSTCs) which characterizes the surface in terms of susceptibility dyadics. An eigenfunction description of the metasurface problem is derived considering both tangential and normal surface susceptibilities, and used to develop a ray optics (RO) description of the scattered fields; including the specular geometrical optical field, surface diffraction described by creeping waves and a transition region over the shadow boundary. The specification of the fields in the transition region is dependent on the evaluation of the Pekeris caret function integral and the method follows [1]. The proposed RO-GSTC model is then successfully demonstrated for a variety of cases and is independently verified using a rigorous eigenfunction solution (EF-GSTC) and full-wave Integral Equation method (IE-GSTC), over the entire domain from the deep lit to deep shadow.
Educação física e pandemia: o que dizem alguns estudos sobre o ensino remoto de educação física na educação básica?
Authors: Barbosa Kamila de Amorim , Damasceno Aline Godoy , Antunes Scheila Espindola
Published: January 2022

INTRODUÇÃO: Com as novas formas de interação social impostas pela pandemia da Covid-19 todos os segmentos sociais sofreram alterações. Dentre eles, a educação pode ser classificada como um dos mais afetados, tendo em vista que até o momento muitos estados brasileiros ainda não conseguiram retomar suas atividades presenciais. Nesse contexto de ensino remoto, como estão sendo desenvolvidas as atividades da educação física? Como os conteúdos práticos são tratados nas aulas remotas? Os alunos estão participando das aulas? Mobilizadas por essas e outras questões elaboramos um estudo de levantamento bibliográfico.  OBJETIVO: Conhecer produções acadêmicas sobre o ensino remoto de educação física publicadas durante o primeiro ano de pandemia da Covid-19. MÉTODOS: Busca online por textos de cunho acadêmico publicados em língua portuguesa no período de março/2020 a março/2021. A ferramenta de busca foi o google acadêmico. As análises foram realizadas com base nos critérios: tipo de produção; objeto de análise/discussão; principais resultados dos trabalhos. RESULTADOS: Foram analisados dois relatos de experiência, três pesquisas bibliográficas e nove pesquisas empíricas. Os textos apresentam dados e/ou reflexões sobre dificuldades encontradas pelos professores durante o ensino remoto; estados de humor/ansiedade/estresse dos alunos; experiências didáticas no ensino remoto de educação física. CONCLUSÃO: Os estudos apontam baixa participação dos alunos nas aulas remotas; falta de preparo dos professores para trabalhar com as novas tecnologias; aumento nos níveis de ansiedade e estresse dos alunos; falta de elementos estruturantes para as aulas.
Proces apelatywizacji w ujęciu socjolingwistycznym na przykładzie eponimu “Karen” i jego funkcji w slangu amerykańskim
Authors: Podlecka Natalia
Published: January 2022

Niniejsza praca poddaje analizie proces apelatywizacji eponimu Karen funkcjonującego w slangu amerykańskim. Powstawanie wyrazów odimiennych może mieć różne podłoża i różne przyczyny, jednak w przypadku wybranego przykładu mamy do czynienia ze zwrotem ilustrującym więcej niż jedno zjawisko socjologiczne. Badając definicję słowa Karen, można wskazać na trzy sfery życia Amerykanów, które podlegają wielu napięciom i emocjonalnym reakcjom. Pierwszą z nich sfera ekonomiczno-społeczna, związana z dużym rozwarstwieniem społecznym. Kolejną jest wciąż obecny problem z tolerancją rasową, a zwłaszcza demonizowaniem Afroamerykanów. Ostatnim omawianym elementem jest pandemia i jej wpływ na społeczeństwo amerykańskie.
Online foreign language education during the COVID-19 pandemic – teachers’ perspective
Authors: Kulińska Anna
Published: January 2022

The pandemic that started in 2020 significantly influenced the situations of students and teachers, who stopped attending regular schools, with all classes happening online. Distant education itself transformed a lot, and the activities performed by teachers in autumn were definitely more advanced than those from the beginnings in spring. Teachers developed their ICT skills, and generally feel more comfortable teaching online. They notice some advantages of more systematic application of ICT and the distant form of education, however there are some drawbacks of it that cannot be easily overcome.
Awareness of Linked Open Data Among the Employees of Polish Libraries, Archives, and Museums
Authors: Siwecka Dorota
Published: January 2022

Purpose/Thesis: This article presents the results of a survey conducted in January 2021 among employees of Polish libraries, museums, and archives, examining their awareness of open linked data technologies. The research had a pilot character and its results will be used to improve the questionnaire and to conduct research on a wider scale.
Approach/Methods: The survey method was used in the study.
Results and conclusions: On the basis of answers received, it can be concluded that open linked data is not yet very well-known among employees of Polish libraries, museums, and archives. Those most aware of technologies allowing for machine understanding of content shared on the Web are doctorate degree-holders employed in research libraries. Furthermore, awareness of the projects using LOD technologies does not correlate with awareness of these technological solutions.
Research limitations: The number of respondents (415) constitutes 1% of all the people employed in libraries, archives, and museums in Poland (based on data provided by the Central Statistical Office of Poland). This is not a large number, but considering the variety among the respondents, the sample can be considered representative.
Originality/Value: The awareness of Linked Open Data among employees of Polish libraries, archives, and museums has not been the subject of any study so far. In fact, this type of research has not been conducted in other countries either.
University Education in Digital Humanities for Information Professionals
Authors: Kamińska Anna
Published: January 2022

Purpose/Thesis: The article presents the concept of university course in digital humanities for future
information professionals.
Approach/Methods: The concept of university course in digital humanities draws on the author’s deep knowledge of digital humanities as well as the particular models of research project lifecycle. The concept consists of three elements: the description of educational aims, the graduate’s profile, and the learning outcomes.
Results and conclusions: The author proposes that university course in digital humanities should be provided as a part of specialization within a Master program for information professionals. Classes will give students a basic knowledge of a given discipline in the humanities and the theoretical aspects of digital humanities, as well as its structure and history. Students will also learn about information and knowledge organization, digital sources used in humanities, information systems, digital collections, research data management, and scholarly editions. Graduates would be equipped to work at research
institutions running digital humanities projects or providing research infrastructure for digital humanists, e.g. academic libraries, museums, archives, digital humanities centers and laboratories.
Practical implications: The concept may be used to prepare a detailed program of specialization by faculties offering information science programs. Although the concept has been developed in the context of Polish higher education, it can be modified and adapted successfully in other countries, especially in the EU countries which, like Poland, need to meet the European Qualifications Framework.
Originality/Value: Formal university course in digital humanities for information professionals is not very common. The concept of a specialization within a Master program proposed in this article fills this gap so that a new generation of librarians and other information professionals will become more proficient intermediaries between humanists and information.
Angażowanie użytkowników w proces projektowania stron internetowych i aplikacji mobilnych za pomocą platform crowdsourcingowych
Authors: Gil Andrzej
Published: January 2022

Cel/Teza: Celem artykułu jest analiza i omówienie dostępnych narzędzi crowdsourcingowych używanych na poszczególnych etapach procesu projektowego stron internetowych i aplikacji mobilnych. Praca stanowi omówienie i opracowanie dostępnych metod angażowania użytkownika i sygnalizuje efekty wynikające z takiej współpracy.

Koncepcja i metody badawcze: Ze względu na dynamiczny rozwój samego crowdsourcingu, poszczególne techniki angażowania użytkowników zostały zebrane przez autora na podstawie kompleksowej analizy piśmiennictwa naukowego i branżowego (w tym serwisów internetowych dla praktyków dziedzinowych), podręczników oraz raportów komercyjnych. Platformy crowdsourcingowe wykorzystywane w procesie projektowania, ze względu na swój praktyczny charakter, zostały ponadto opatrzone przykładami implementacji, w celu lepszego wyjaśnienia ich funkcjonowania.

Wyniki i wnioski: Dostępne platformy crowdsourcingowe obecne są na każdym z etapów projektowania aplikacji mobilnych i stron internetowych – stanowią kopalnię pomysłów i opłacalne rozwiązanie z ekonomicznego punktu widzenia. W większości koncentrują się one tylko na podsuwaniu nieustrukturyzowanych sugestii i walidacji wdrożonych już rozwiązań. Crowdsourcing w niewielkim stopniu wykorzystuje się przy faktycznym budowaniu narzędzi cyfrowych. Autor zlokalizował jednak, istniejące już teraz przykłady angażowania użytkowników w proces projektowania produktów i usług cyfrowych, które w najbliższej przyszłości mogą przeobrazić się w rozwiązania crowdsourcingowe.

Oryginalność/Wartość poznawcza: Zgodnie z wiedzą autora, przedstawiony temat nie był jeszcze opracowany w piśmiennictwie zarówno polskim, jak i międzynarodowym. Artykuł jest pierwszą próbą holistycznej analizy i sklasyfikowania poszczególnych narzędzi crowdsourcingowych wykorzystywanych w praktyce projektowania produktów i usług cyfrowych.
HUBUNGAN COPING STRES DAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL DENGAN STRES AKADEMIK PADA PEMBELAJARAN JARAK JAUH
Authors: Dewi Diana Lilik Kusumawati , Muslikah Muslikah
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai hubungan antara coping stress dan dukungan sosial dengan stres akademik pada pembelajaran jarak jauh siswa kelas X SMA Negeri se-Kecamatan Ngaliyan Semarang. Tujuan pada penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui hubungan antar variabel dan memperoleh informasi tingkat masing-masing variabel dengan sampel sebanyak 255 siswa.  Metode  dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif berjenis ex-post facto. Hasil  analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa tingkat coping stress siswa kelas X SMA Negeri se-Kecamatan Ngaliyan Semarang pada kategori rendah (M=2,56), tingkat dukungan sosial tinggi (M=3,04), serta tingkat stress akademik pada pembelajaran jarak jauh tinggi (M=2,67). Hasil dari analisis regresi ganda menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang negatif dan signifikan yakni antara coping stress dengan stress akademik pada pembelajaran jarak jauh siswa (t=-10,854, ?=-0,646, p=<0,05), dukungan sosial tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan dengan stres akademik pada pembelajaran jarak jauh siswa (t=-0,908, ?=-0,054, p=>0,05), dan terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara coping stress dan dukungan sosial secara simultan terhadap stres akademik pada pembelajaran jarak jauh siswa (R= 0,681; R²= 0,464; F=109,083, p=<0,05). Berlandaskan hasil penelitian, diharapkan guru BK dapat memberi layanan bimbingan dan konseling untuk dapat menurunkan tingkat stres akademik siswa baik secara individu maupun kelompok, meningkatkan tingkat coping stress siswa serta layanan untuk mempertahankan tingkat dukungan sosial siswa
Europa wielu prędkości i kwestia Europy Wschodniej. Ujęcie centro-peryferyjne
Authors: Pawłuszko Tomasz
Published: January 2022

This article examines the issue of insecurity in the European Union. The analysis is based on the centre-periphery approach with the starting hypothesis that the asymmetry of potentials in the states and regions within the European Union is a result of historical social and economic differences. Contemporary discourse on the concept called “Multi-speed Europe” is perceived as a creation of the concrete political and institutional framework for defined disparities. Therefore, this concept is criticized by the new members of the EU, which remain insecure and dependent on European cohesion policies. During my research, I have engaged several achievements of economic security and development studies.