bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Aldosterone and renin concentrations and blood pressure in young Indigenous and non‐Indigenous adults in the Northern Territory: a cross‐sectional study
Authors: Ng Elisabeth , Gwini Stella M , Stowasser Michael , Young Morag J , Fuller Peter J , Singh Gurmeet R , Yang Jun
Published: August 2023

Objectives

To evaluate aldosterone and renin levels and aldosterone‐to‐renin ratios (ARRs) in young Indigenous and non‐Indigenous adults in the Northern Territory, and their association with blood pressure levels.

Design

Cross‐sectional study; single time point sub‐study of two prospective birth cohort studies.

Setting, participants

Participants in the Aboriginal Birth Cohort (ABC) — born to Indigenous mothers at the Royal Darwin Hospital during 1987–1990 — and the Top End Cohort (TEC) — people born to non‐Indigenous mothers in Darwin, recruited during 2007–2009 — aged 32–35 years at the time of this sub‐study.

Main outcome measures

Plasma aldosterone and direct renin concentrations; ARRs (positive screening test result for primary aldosteronism defined as > 70 pmol/mU); systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Results

A total of 255 ABC (205 in remote, 50 in urban locations) and 76 TEC members participated. Median aldosterone concentration was similar for all three groups. The median renin concentration was 7.5 mU/L (interquartile range [IQR], 4.1–12.4 mU/L) in the TEC group, 12.4 mU/L (IQR, 5.1–19 mU/L) in the urban ABC group, and 29.3 mU/L (IQR, 15.0–52.9 mU/L) in the remote ABC group. The median ARR was 10 pmol/mU (IQR, 6–19 pmol/mU) in the remote ABC group, 28 pmol/mU (IQR, 16–70 pmol/mU) in the urban ABC group, and 43 pmol/mU (IQR, 26–74 pmol/mU) in the TEC group. Thirteen urban ABC participants (26%), 21 TEC participants (28%), and six people in the remote ABC group (3%) had ARR values above 70 pmol/mU. Adjusted for age and body mass index (BMI), mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure were lower for women than men in all participant groups; after adjusting for age, sex, and BMI, larger ARR was associated with higher systolic blood pressure in the TEC group but not the two ABC groups.

Conclusion

Screening test results for primary aldosteronism were positive for about one‐quarter of urban Indigenous and non‐Indigenous participants. A prospective study that includes confirmatory testing would more accurately assess the prevalence of primary aldosteronism among Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory.
Kemampuan Mengidentifikasi Konjungsi dalam Cerita Rakyat “Terjadinya Lau Kawar” Pada Siswa Kelas VIII SMP PAB 5 T.P 2022-2023
Authors: Oklita Cyndi , Fatria Fita
Published: August 2023

Conjunctions or connecting words are categories that connect words with words, clauses with clauses, or sentences with sentences or between paragraphs and paragraphs. Conjunctions have many types and functions that are divided, this causes students to not understand the division. Folklore is a cultural heritage of the past that has begun to be forgotten. The purpose of this study is to describe students' ability to identify conjunctions in folklore The occurrence of Lau Kawar in class VIII SMP PAB 5. This research method uses descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were 114 grade VIII students, and the sample used was 28 students. The conclusion obtained from this study is the ability of students to identify conjunctions in the Folklore of Lau Kawar by using a description test by class VIII 3 SMP PAB 5 Academic Year 2022-2023 with an average value of 70.71 rounded up to 71 with a standard deviation of 10, 51. The average value is in category B "good".
Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Make a Match Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran PKN Materi Keberagaman Budaya di Kelas IV Mis Amal Bhakti Perdamaian Kecamatan Binjai
Authors: Hafsyah Siti
Published: August 2023

One of the factors that can support success in a lesson is an effective and fun learning activity. To be able to create an effective and enjoyable learning atmosphere, teachers are expected to have models or methods as well as special media in learning. Various efforts that can be made by the teacher is to apply a learning model or method that is appropriate to the circumstances of the students. By maximizing the facilities available in the classroom and in the school environment. This Classroom Action Research aims to improve student learning outcomes in Civics subjects for Indonesian Ethnic Diversity through the use of the Make a Match learning model in Class IV MIS Amal Bhakti Perdamaan, Binjai District. This research was conducted at the beginning of the odd semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. These results indicate that there is an increase in student learning outcomes in the subject of Civics on the Diversity of Indonesian Tribes as evidenced by data that has increased from cycle I to cycle III. The average score of student learning outcomes in cycle I was 59.56 with a percentage of mastery learning of 47.06%, this value increased in cycle II with an average score of 67.94 with a percentage of 58.82%, increased again in cycle III with an average score of 78.97 with a percentage of 94%.
The Role of Dexmedetomidine in Airway Management for Tracheostomy in Pediatric Patient with Obstructed Airway Due to Diphtheria: A Case Report
Authors: Omega Andy , Ramadian Faradila , Hakim Putri Nurra Kusumawardhany
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by exotoxin-producing Corynebacterium diphteriae and was a leading cause of death in childhood during the prevaccine era. This toxin is usually localized in the upper respiratory tract and may cause fatal airway obstruction. Many have used orotracheal intubation to secure the airway in diphtheria cases. However, the efficacy of tracheostomy under sedation while maintaining spontaneous ventilation and analgesia using trans-tracheal and superficial cervical block remains to be elucidated. Case Presentation: A 6-year-old presented to the emergency room with respiratory distress and was diagnosed with diphtheria. A thick membrane in the oropharyngeal area and chest X-ray showed infiltrations indicative of pneumonia. The patient successfully underwent emergency tracheostomy under sedation using a combination of sevoflurane and dexmedetomidine to achieve prompt sedation and trans-tracheal injection and bilateral superficial cervical block as analgesia for the intra-tracheal and the incision. The patient’s condition deteriorated the next day, and the bronchoscopy showed that the carina and main bronchus were covered by a pseudomembrane, obstructing the airway below the tracheostomy. The patient eventually died two days after admission. Conclusions: Dexmedetomidine has minimal impact on ventilatory function and anti-sialagogue properties, while sevoflurane has minimal effect on respiratory depression. This case presentation showed that a combination of sevoflurane and dexmedetomidine with spontaneous assisted ventilation could be helpful in tracheostomy procedures in pediatric patients with airway obstruction due to diphtheria, along with the use of trans-tracheal and superficial cervical block as the analgesia. This report also indicates that being vigilant in rapidly-progressing and fatal pediatric diphtheria cases is vital.
Clinical Features and Laboratory Diagnosis of Aminoacidopathies: A Narrative Review
Authors: Dalili Setila , Talea Ali , Aghajany-Nasab Monireh , Alirezapour Asl Miandoab Navid , Koohmanaee Shahin , Hakemzadeh Seyede Tahoura , Ghanbari Amir Mohammad , Medghalchi Nazanin
Published: August 2023

Context: There are severe and rare groups of genetic disorders due to defects in metabolic pathways, and they are generally called inborn errors of metabolism. Amino acids, as the building blocks of proteins, have many important structural and functional roles in the human body. The deficiencies of functional enzymes cause defects in metabolic pathways and lead to aminoacidopathies. The diagnosis of aminoacidopathies is challenging for most physicians, as they can present with multiple overlapping symptoms. Evidence Acquisition: PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and CINAHL were searched with MeSH terms: ‘inborn errors of metabolism' OR ‘Metabolism, Inborn Errors' (MeSH) AND ‘Humans' (MeSH) AND 'Amino Acids/therapeutic use'(MeSH) AND ‘Newborn, Child' (MeSH) OR ‘child' OR ‘newborn' AND "Neonatal Screening"(MeSH). Results: This study summarized some important issues, including clinical and laboratory diagnoses of phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, methionine, homocysteine and cysteine, sulfite oxidase deficiency, molybdenum cofactor deficiency, tryptophan, glycine, hyperoxaluria, creatine deficiency disorders, serine, proline, glutamine, and urea cycle defect. Conclusions: The prognosis of many metabolic disorders has improved due to recent advances in diagnosis and treatment. The biochemical knowledge of clinicians should be improved to comprehend metabolic disorders. As the diagnostic methods are based on organic acids in urine and acylcarnitine profile, it is necessary to enhance biochemistry knowledge to understand the logic.
Examining the Completeness of Breast Cancer Pathology Reports Registered in the Population-based Cancer Registration System and Spatial Analysis of the Incidence of this Cancer in Iran in 2016
Authors: Moradian Haft Cheshmeh Zeynab , Asadi-Lari Mohsen , Motlagh Ali , Ostovar Afshin
Published: August 2023

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, and its incidence has increased in Iran over recent years. Objectives: In this study, we aimed at assessing the completeness of BC pathology reports in the population-based cancer registration system and perform a spatial analysis of the incidence of this cancer in Iran in 2016 to help policymakers develop targeted interventions. Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive analysis, using secondary data from the Integrated Cancer Information Management System, and obtained 13789 BC pathology reports from all provinces in Iran in 2016. Pathology data, including tumor type, tumor site, tumor size, pathologic T stage, pathologic N stage, and tumor grade were examined for completeness by age group. Results: Pathology reports from 4000 women with BC in 2016 from across all provinces of Iran were selected for this study. The completeness of tumor type, tumor site, tumor size, pathologic T stage, pathologic N stage, and tumor grade increased with aging. In addition, the completeness of pathology reports varied across different variables. Accordingly, the tumor grade and pathologic T stage had the highest and lowest completeness rates (100 % versus 27.4%), respectively. Spatial analysis revealed significant high-risk areas for BC incidence, including Isfahan, Markazi, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces in central Iran. In contrast, North Khorasan was identified as a low-risk area. Conclusions: Considering the incompleteness of the pathology report in most of the tumor variables in the BC registry, we recognize the gaps to improve pathology data. To ensure effective interventions for BC control, tailored preventive measures are needed, particularly for high-risk areas. Continuous evaluation and data completion, including standard cellular pathology reports, are necessary for accurate BC control in Iran.
Effects of Stress Management Skills Training on the Resilience of Family Caregivers of Heart Failure Patients: A Quasi-experimental Study
Authors: Shaykh Godseyeh , Rahnama Mozhgan , Abdollahimohammad Abdolghani
Published: August 2023

Background: Heart failure disrupts the lives of patients and their caregivers. Resilience is a dynamic process for adaptation in traumatic or disastrous events. As teaching stress management skills increases people’s adaptation in stressful situations, this study was determined the effects of stress management skills training on the resilience of family caregivers of heart failure patients. Objectives: To determine the effects of stress management skills training on the resilience of family caregivers of heart failure patients. Methods: This quasi-experimental study conducted in 30 family caregivers of patients with heart failure hospitalized in the cardiac care unit (CCU) of Amir al-Mominin Ali (AS) hospital in Zabol, Iran. They were randomly divided into two groups, intervention and control. Data was collected using a demographic characteristics questionnaire and Connor Davidson questionnaire of resilience which were completed before and after the intervention. Results: Independent t-test did not show a significant difference between the two groups before the intervention (P > 0.05). However, the mean score of the resilience was significantly different after intervention (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The intervention of stress management skills training can be effective for family caregivers of heart failure patients in a sample of Iranian society. The results are consistent with the results of other studies. It is absolutely necessary and effective to provide such educational services in the healthcare service delivery system for patients’ caregivers.
Estimation of Seroprevalence of Anti-Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 IgG Among Healthy Blood Donors in Sakaka City, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Taha Ahmed E. , Ghazy Amany A. , Almaeen Abdulrahman , Taher Ibrahim , El-Metwally Tarek , Alayyaf Mohammad Ahmad , Alrayes Fahad , Alinad Ahmed , Albulayhid Saqer , Aldakhil Abdulrahman
Published: August 2023

Background: Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is a highly infectious neurotropic virus. The data on HSV-1 infection in Saudi Arabia, including the seroprevalence of HSV-1 antibodies, are scarce. Objectives: This is the first study to evaluate the prevalence of anti-HSV-1 immunoglobulin G (IgG) in donated blood in Sakaka, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total of 300 donated blood samples were collected from the Blood Bank of Prince Mutaib Bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Sakaka. Sensitive and specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect anti-HSV-1 IgG. A comparison of the age, gender, education, occupation, income, hand hygiene, travel history, and cupping practice of blood donors stratified for the extent of anti-HSV-1 IgG was made. Results: There was a low prevalence of anti-HSV-1 IgG (20%; n = 60/300). Moreover, 50.0% of IgG-positive participants were in the age group of 41 - 45 years, and 81.7% of the participants had a household income of < 10000 SAR (statistically highly significant; P < 0.001*). All the participants performed hand washing with soap before handling food and after using the toilet. Furthermore, IgG-positive participants had a bachelor’s degree (50.0%), were governmental employees (60.0%), were international travelers (50.0%), and practiced cupping (50.0%) with statistically significant associations (P < 0.05*). Conclusions: The current study’s findings support previous reports about the key importance of improving socioeconomic conditions and hygiene measures in reducing the spread of HSV-1. The present study provides an alarm regarding reaching the age of sexual debut without acquiring protective anti-HSV-1 immunoglobulins, consequently becoming more susceptible to acquiring HSV-1 infection through the genital route. These data support the urgent need to develop an effective anti-HSV-1 vaccine.
Bladder Metastatic Breast Cancer Presenting Initially with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Emami Maryam , Abolhasani Maryam , Zakeri Yasin , Shakiba Behnam , Arefpour Amir Mohammad , Bagheri Seyed Morteza , Farashahian Amir Reza
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy (25% of all cancers) and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women; death is mainly attributed to the metastatic spread of the primary tumor. On the other hand, secondary tumors of the bladder are rare, representing 2% of all bladder neoplasms. Breast cancer rarely spreads to the urinary bladder. Patients in almost all previous reports have been diagnosed with BC several months before the bladder metastasis (BM) was discovered. Case Presentation: A 67-year-old woman presented with irritative bladder symptoms with no history suggestive of BC. Normal breast examination and normal laboratory investigations with Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System 1 (BI-RADS 1) in mammographic evaluation challenged the pathological findings of the bladder biopsy that was positive for metastatized BC to the bladder. Conclusions: Metastatic BC may rarely initially present with irritative lower urinary symptoms and absent clinical and radiological features of BC-but positive histopathological findings.
Stress in Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study in Kelantan and Terengganu, Malaysia
Authors: Wan-Nor-Asyikeen Wan Adnan , Siti-Azrin Ab Hamid , Sulong Zatul Rathiah , Fauzi Mohd Hashairi
Published: August 2023

Background: Stress often happens in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, especially during hospitalization. Objectives: The current study intended to identify the prevalence of stress and its associated factors among ACS patients in two selected hospitals in Kelantan and Terengganu, Malaysia. Methods: A total of 400 ACS patients in both hospitals participated in this cross-sectional study. Acute coronary syndrome patients above the age 18 years old, can read, speak and understand in Malay language and were obtained informed consent were included in the study. The study excluded those patients who were intubated, had any altered mental status, were mentally retarded, and had psychological problems. Stress among ACS patients was measured using the validated questionnaire of the Malay version of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21. Logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: Of these ACS patients, 58.5% had stress symptoms. A higher frequency of stress was found in patients of male (63.7%), Malay (82.1%), and married (67.1%). Acute coronary syndrome patients with comorbid of ischemic heart disease were a strong and independent factor associated with stress (adjusted odds ratio: 1.73, 95% confidence interval: 1.14 - 2.63, P = 0.010). Conclusions: The prevalence of stress in the study population was high and significantly associated with comorbid of ischemic heart disease. Creating awareness regarding the risk factors of stress is recommended. In addition, policies should be implemented to reduce the risk of stress among patients.
Perspektívy rozvoja informačnej etiky v informačnej vede
Authors: Steinerová Jela
Published: August 2023

Účel – Sumarizujú sa trendy rozvoja informačnej etiky z pohľadu trendov výskumov informačnej vedy. Cieľom výskumnej štúdie je prezentovať výskum názorov expertov súvisiaci s budúcnosťou informačnej etiky.

Metodológia / dizajn – Využívame inovatívnu metodológiu kombinujúcu bibliometrické analýzy, kvalitatívne analýzy dát diskusie expertov a konceptuálne modelovanie. Dizajn štúdie vychádza z Delfskej štúdie zameranej na informačnú etiku. Východiskom sú obsahové analýzy vybraných publikovaných prác so zameraním na informačnú etiku, kvalitatívne analýzy dát v rámci Delfskej štúdie, metaanalýzy výsledkov prvých kôl štúdie a konceptuálne modelovanie.

Výsledky – Predstavuje sa pojmový model štruktúry tém informačnej etiky a pojmová reprezentácia etiky digitálnych informácií. Identifikuje sa tematická diverzita a viacrozmernosť informačnej etiky. Aktuálne témy informačnej etiky sú etika aplikácií umelej inteligencie, dátová etika, etika informačnej gramotnosti, informačná bezpečnosť, ochrana súkromia. Predstavujú sa výsledky analýz diskurzu 6 expertov z diskusie so zameraním na budúcnosť informačnej etiky (etická kríza, riziká umelej inteligencie, možné nástroje riešenia problémov). Komparáciou tém sa vyvodzuje multidimenzionálny model etických výziev digitálnych informácií a model etických faktorov informačných interakcií človeka.

Originalita / hodnota – Navrhnuté modely možno využiť pri projektovaní etických funkcií systémov a služieb a v ďalšom výskume. Odporúča sa hodnotovo senzitívny dizajn s aplikáciou morálnej imaginácie a morálnej gramotnosti. V perspektívach informačnej etiky dominuje formovanie etického povedomia a citlivosti komunít a spolupráca rôznych aktérov (výskum, online platformy ai.). V záveroch sa navrhuje spolupráca rôznych odborov pri transdisciplinárnych problémoch informačnej etiky (informačná veda, informatika, humanitné, sociálne a psychologické vedy). Zdôrazňuje sa význam inovatívnych zmiešaných metodologických prístupov k výskumu informačnej etiky, výskum kontextu a hodnôt informácií, digitálneho života človeka a etiky umelej inteligencie.
Theoretical Perspectives on the Role of Parents in Shadow Education
Authors: Kobakhidze Magda Nutsa , Šťastný Vít
Published: August 2023

Scholarly interest in the topic of shadow education has increased in the past three decades, as evidenced by the number of publications in education journals. Alongside teachers, students, and tutors, shadow education scholars have considered parents as key actors and have explored their role using different theories. The purpose of this article is to investigate the existing literature on parental perspectives of shadow education and to identify several commonalities and differences among these perspectives. More specifically, this review includes theories about parents' socioeconomic backgrounds and parental decision making. We found that the commonly used concepts about parental backgrounds stem from Bourdieusian theories of social capital, class, and socioeconomic background. Decision-making theories are most frequently borrowed from economics (e.g., rational choice theory and consumer theory) and from psychology (e.g., Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory of human development). This article considers existing theories employed in the study of parental perspectives of shadow education that are currently at the forefront of this field, but it also identifies gaps. The article concludes with a suggestion of topics and perspectives for future research related both to new forms of parental involvement and to more conventional aspects of understanding parents that have been largely overlooked by shadow education scholars.
LA DEPRESIÓN EN ADOLESCENTES Y JÓVENES A CAUSA DE LA PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Dominguez Domenica
Published: August 2023

La depresión es un trastorno emocional donde las personas permanecen en unestado de tristeza, desesperación, nerviosismo, preocupación y miedo por unasituación o momento que estén atravesando, hoy en día con las circunstanciasque padecemos como lo es la pandemia, las personas se han sometido a unestrés y preocupación nunca antes visto, esto ha afectado un poco para aquellosque aún son jóvenes y les cuesta un poco más aprender a sobrellevar lasituación, debido a que no saben que hacer o cómo reaccionar, esto hadesencadenado una respuesta caótica de emociones en los jóvenes, puesto queentrar en cuarentena los ha obligado a cambiar su rutina y estar encerrados enlas mismas cosas de siempre, sin tener una manera de desahogar y liberar esasemociones, han hecho de la ansiedad una patente constante al día de hoy, tratarde visualizar y enfocarse en realizar cosas nuevas parece un poco complicadopara aquellos que han caído en esta circunstancia.
Investigating the Determinants of Green Loyalty: Understanding Factors Influencing Customer Commitment to Sustainable Brands in Indonesia
Authors: Journey Firdausy Arasyi  , Kusumawati Nurrani
Published: August 2023

In recent decades, the global emphasis on ecological sustainability and green marketing has revolutionized consumer preferences and behaviour. As businesses strive to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly products and services, understanding and assessing customer green loyalty have become pivotal objectives for sustained success. This research investigates the determinants of customers' green loyalty towards environmentally conscious goods and/or services. To achieve this objective, a quantitative analysis approach was adopted. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted using Google Forms, targeting 238 respondents. The collected data was subjected to descriptive statistics and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) for comprehensive analysis. The findings of this study underscore the significant influence of two crucial factors - green trust and green image - on customers' green loyalty. The positive relationship between green trust and green loyalty highlights the importance of establishing trust in eco-friendly brands. Additionally, the positive impact of green image signifies the role of a brand's environmental reputation in fostering customer loyalty. These insights hold paramount importance for both theory and practice, shedding light on customers' loyalty patterns towards green brands in Indonesia. As businesses navigate the dynamic landscape of sustainability-driven consumer preferences, this research can guide strategic marketing efforts and promote eco-friendly practices to attract and retain loyal customers.
Developing Sustainability Practices Reporting Measurement Framework For Islamic Banks in Indonesia: A Literature Synthesis
Authors: Hanisfy Ghanef Rayyan , Afgani Kurnia Fajar
Published: August 2023

This study aims to develop a theoretical model and measurement framework for reporting sustainability practices in Islamic banks in Indonesia. A survey of 58 selected works of literature was conducted to identify key concepts and insights related to sustainability, social, economic, and environmental dimensions. The theoretical model incorporates these sustainability values and aligns them with Maqasid Al-Sharia, the objectives and principles of Islamic law. By integrating these principles, the model ensures that Islamic banks' sustainability practices in Indonesia are socially, economically, and ethically responsible. The measurement framework facilitates assessing and reporting sustainability practices, enabling Islamic banks to evaluate their social, economic, and environmental impact. This study contributes to sustainable banking by providing a comprehensive model and framework tailored to Islamic banks, promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible finance in Indonesia.
The Motivation of the KOPTI in South Cikampek Village in Improving the Performance of Its Employees
Authors: Agustian Muhamad Alif , Fadli Uus
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out what motivation is used in improving employee performance and also to find out the factors that influence improving employee performance at work. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method: interviews and direct observations of tofu and tempeh producer cooperatives in South Cikampek village. The study results were obtained from interviews with several business owners of tofu and tempeh producers and their employees. Work motivation provided by business owners is very influential in improving employee performance. It can create a good relationship between business owners and employees and build concern for employees in several factors, such as work quality, responsibility, and initiative. With the increase in employee performance, all things related to human resources can be appropriately maximized to achieve job satisfaction through good work quality, quantity, and good relationships to create a good work environment.
Optimal Capital Structure Analysis of PT Kencana Energi Lestari Tbk
Authors: Setiawan Zefania
Published: August 2023

In 2020, fossil fuels accounted for around 80% of the world's energy supply, but the 2022 global energy crisis highlighted their vulnerability and lack of sustainability, prompting a global shift towards renewable energy sources. Indonesia, recognizing its potential in renewable energy, has taken proactive steps to accelerate its transition, such as the issuance of Peraturan Presiden Nomor 112 Tahun 2022 to facilitate renewable energy development. PT Kencana Energi Lestari Tbk responded positively to the regulation and has allocated USD 30 million in 2023 to implement renewable energy strategies. They are also pursuing a USD 100 million renewable energy project in the Philippines. To fund its initiatives, PT Kencana Energi Lestari Tbk plans to use USD 9 million from internal cash reserves and obtain an additional USD 121 million from external financing sources. However, their current capital structure has a debt-to-equity ratio of 76.84%, which deviates significantly from the industry average of 35.92%, suggesting that it may not be optimal. This study employs the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) method to identify the most optimal capital structure that will maximize the company's value. The suggested capital structure consists of 34% debt and 66% equity, resulting in an optimal cost of capital of 12.2868%. To implement their renewable energy plan, PT Kencana Energi Lestari Tbk needs to secure a total funding of USD 23,947,572.54 through debt financing and USD 97,052,427.46 through equity financing.

Keywords:  optimal capital structure; renewable energy; financing plan
John Buridan
Authors: Beneduce Chiara ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: August 2023

This article considers the relationship between John Buridan’s natural philosophy and medicine. By examining some aspects of Buridan’s description of the human body related to sensation, nutrition, and generation—especially as they were framed in the so-called “controversy between philosophers and physicians”—this article shows that, though mostly faithful to Aristotelian doctrine, Buridan’s theoretical biology relies to a large extent on medical ideas.
Discussing Artificial Intelligence's Role in Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review
Authors: Rusul Ali Radhi
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is considered one of the most dangerous diseases that have emerged in recent years, as it began at the end of 2019 in China and quickly spread to become a severe epidemic. This virus has become, in a short period of time, threatening millions of the earth's populations, and infected individuals show symptoms that may lead to the loss of their lives. In this article, the author concentrates on the significance and methods of artificial intelligence strategies in facing COVID-19 and the primary role of these technologies. AI techniques have been applied in various areas, including creating diagnostic tools, predicting disease transmission, identifying new treatments, and improving resource allocation. Moreover, these techniques have been employed to analyze medical images to find symptoms of COVID-19 in patients, speeding up diagnosis and reducing transmission risks. Public health professionals can more efficiently allocate resources thanks to machine learning models that have been trained on data from other pandemics to anticipate the spread of COVID-19 and identify possible outbreaks. Large datasets of currently available medications have also been analyzed using AI to find potential new molecules.
A Contrastive Analysis Of Interrogative Sentences In English and Indonesian
Authors: Ruth Monika Simanjuntak  , Nadya Bersista E Marbun  , Mutiara Rajagukguk  , Anita Sitanggang
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this article was to provide an overview of the survey Structures in Indonesian and English to explore similarities and Differences between them and make some predictions based on them These similarities and differences. This research uses descriptive qualitative research.  In this study, data analysis was used according to Miles and Huberman using three methods for data analysis, namely data reduction, data visualization, and drawing conclusions.  The purpose of this study is to find out "A Contrastive Analysis of Interrogative Sentences in English and Indonesia". The comparison of two languages in terms of asking questions leads to the following conclusions regarding the above-mentioned similarities and differences: given that there are questions in Indonesian and English have many characteristics, allowing Indonesian English learners to simply formulate the inquiry in the target language.
Pelatihan Pembuatan PMT dari Susu Sapi dan Biskuit Alami Bagi Anak dengan Stunting di Desa Murukan, Kabupaten Jombang, Jawa Timur
Authors: Alifiah Mazidatul , Pramita Nurfiana Dwi , Anggra Sheila Aprilia , Azal Edvin Zuhri Akhirul , Fatimatuzzahroh Dini , Rosmaharani Shanti
Published: August 2023

Kasus stunting di indonesia masih menjadi perhatian utama pemerintah. Salah satu faktor yang berpengaruh pada balita stunting adalah kurangnya asupan zat gizi terutama energi, protein, iron, zinc, dan kalsium. Dalam upaya perbaikan status gizi, termasuk stunting dapat dilakukan pemenuhan gizi seperti pemberian Makanan Pendamping Air Susu Ibu (MPASI). Oleh karena itu, untuk melengkapi asupan zat gizi anak, dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan bahan makanan yang beragam. Tujuan pembinaan dan pemberdayaan masyarakat ini untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang issue stunting dan menangani kasus stunting dengan pelaksanaan pemberdayaan masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan adalah pelatihan pada ibu dan juga kader kesehatan Desa Murukan dengan pembuatan PMT secara mandiri dan juga membuat alternatif PMT berupa susu dan biskuit GPS yang berbahan baku susu sapi murni dan bahan alami yang dapat diimplementasikan dalam kehidupan sehari hari. Hasil dari adanya program in dapat dilihat dari nilai pemahaman serta pengetahuan ibu dan juga kader Kesehatan terkait stunting. Keberhasilan program juga dapat dilihat dari meningkatnya kemampuan ibu dan kader Kesehatan dalam memproduksi susu GPS dan juga memproduksi biskuit GPS.
Living Qur’an Surat At-Ṭalaq Ayat 7 terhadap Istri sebagai Pencari Nafkah dalam Rumah Tangga Kecamatan Barumun
Authors: Harahap Fatimah Azzahro
Published: August 2023

The Living Qur'an Study is a scientific study or research about various social events related to the presence of the Koran or the existence of the Koran in a particular Muslim community. Enliven the Qur'an through a continuous interaction. A living can be interpreted as a husband's obligation to his wife if this maintenance is properly provided for the wife, household needs and children's needs. It is clear that it is said that maintenance is the husband's obligation, then what if the wife is the one who earns a living in the household, and do the people who mostly earn a living are wives understand the meaning of Qs At-Ṭalaq verse 7. The method used is a descriptive qualitative research method. The preparation of this research using the type of field research (field research). Based on research, most wives who make a living in the household come from a lower-middle class economic perspective, while the influencing factors are a lack of knowledge, lack of religious knowledge and lack of awareness.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Manipulatif terhadap Kemampuan Berhitung Permulaan Siswa Kelas 2 Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Mukti Rayi Arista , Fithri Wardatul , Tambunan Apriyani Br , Situmorang Mulyani Br , Irfan Irfan
Published: August 2023

Counting is often considered a difficult and unpleasant subject, it is necessary to use manipulative media in order to make learning to count more interactive, interesting and easily understood by students. This study aims to analyze the effect of the use of manipulative media on the numeracy skills of grade 2 students at SD Negeri 54/I Bajubang. This study uses a qualitative method with a type of phenomenological research. The research was conducted from March to April 2023. The subjects in this study totaled 21 students, all students were grade 2 students at SD Negeri 54/I Bajubang. The research data is in the form of descriptions, the data collection instruments used are observation sheets, oral tests and documentation. The data analysis technique used in this study is a comparison technique. Prior to the use of manipulative media in learning, each student only mastered a few indicators of initial numeracy skills. After using manipulative media in learning, each student is able to master all indicators of initial numeracy skills. This shows that manipulative media can improve students' ability to understand learning to count. Manipulative media in learning fosters students' motivation and interest in learning.
Pemulihan Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Q.S Al-Baqarah : 155 (Studi Komparatif: Tafsir Al-Misbah, Tafsir Al-Munir, Tafsir Al- Azhar)
Authors: Siregar Annisa Aurora
Published: August 2023

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Recovery in Al-Qur'an QS. Al-Baqarah: 155 (Comparative Studies: Tafsir Al-Misbah, Tafsir Al-Munir, Tafsir Al-Azhar), which contains stress recovery after a person experiences trauma. Religion can affect stress patterns, so those who have a religious life tend to only experience anxiety, while those who do not have a religious life tend to experience severe stress and even depression. In PTSD recovery, researchers have studied several Qur'anic verses that can be used as a PTSD recovery process, such as QS. Al-Baqarah verse 45 about prayer, QS. Al-Baqarah verse 155 about patience, and QS. Ar-Rad verse 28 about remembrance. Then the researcher details the interpretation according to Tafsir Al-Misbah, Tafsir Al-Munir, Tafsir Al-Azhar. The research methodology that the author uses is library research and uses a comparative method, namely explaining the three figures to be interpreted, then taking similarities and differences, then concluding them so that they become answers to this research.
Assessment, estimation and economic performance of different Kharif Onion (Allium cepa L.) varieties under Malwa Plateau of Madhya Pradesh
Authors: RC Aswani  , N Hada  , YP Singh  , DK Jain  , SK Tyagi  , GS Gathiye
Published: August 2023

A farm testing trial (OFT) was conducted on the 13 farmers’ fields of the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh to assess the most of assessing variety of Kharif onion for two consecutive years i.e. 2018-19 and 2019-20. The present study revealed that onion variety Bhima Dark Red (BDR) performed better for most of the growth parameters, yield and yield attributing traits and economic performance as well as gross and net returns compared to Bhima Super and N-53 varieties. Maximum plant height (63.72 cm), number of leaves per plant (13.17), leaf length (51.85 cm), bulb diameter (5.95 cm), fresh weight of bulb (102.53 g), cured weight of bulb (93.38 g), bulb yield (262.56 q/ha), minimum neck thickness of bulb (1.10 cm) and bolting percentage (0.70%) were observed in Bhima Dark Red. Bhima Dark Red variety recorded an additional net return of Rs. 71,541 and Rs. 198667 over Bhima Super and N-53. Highest B: C ratio was obtained with Bhima Dark Red (6.74) as compared to Bhima Super (5.47) and N-53 (3.42), respectively.
Revision and Reflection: A Study of (Dis)Connections between Writing Knowledge and Writing Practice
Authors: Lindenman Heather , Camper Martin , Dunne Jacoby Lindsay , Enoch Jessica
Published: August 2023

This essay brings to light new evidence about the relationship between revision and reflective writing in the first-year writing classroom. Based on a robust study of student work, we illuminate a variety of complex relationships between the writing knowledge that students articulate in their reflections—including how they narrate their course progress, approach teacher commentary, and make decisions about their revisions—and the actual writing practices they execute in their revised essays. The essay offers pedagogical innovations that help students use reflective writing in ways that support substantive revision.
Turning Archives into Data: Archival Rhetorics and Digital Literacy in the Composition Classroom
Authors: Rivard Courtney
Published: August 2023

Using assignments drawn from a first-year composition course that centers the Southern Life Histories Collection, part of the New Deal’s Federal Writers’ Project, this paper argues for a pedagogical approach that teaches students digital literacy through archival rhetorics by converting archival texts into data.
The Emotional Work of Revision
Authors: Ballenger Bruce , Myers Kelly
Published: August 2023

Forty years ago, Nancy Sommers identified dissonance and the ways in which writers respond to incongruities between “intention and execution” as a core competency of revision. While still a challenge for student writers, dissonance now takes different forms, particularly for advanced student writers who embrace theories of revision but struggle to implement the practices. Unspoken, these experiences of dissonance become internalized as fear-based narratives and scripts that negatively impact student writers. Through in-process reflection, this study surfaces the ways in which students navigate the dissonance by adapting, or rescripting, their fear into a productive element of writing and revision. To better understand the interplay of strategy and struggle, we argue that revision pedagogies for advanced student writers must take the emotional work of revision into consideration
Writing Studies’ Concessions to the English-Only Movement: Revisiting CCCC’s National Language Policy and Its Reception
Authors: Flowers Katherine S.
Published: August 2023

This article analyzes how public policymakers responded to CCCC’s 1988 National Language Policy. While many treated CCCC as a leading critic of English-only policies, others interpreted the organization to be more of a hesitant critic, or even an outright ally of the English-only movement. Rather than cede rhetorical ground to monolingual ideologies, policies, and movements, I argue for language policies that place less emphasis on English and more on language as a right and a translingual practice.
Two-Year College Teacher-Scholar-Activism: Reconstructing the Disciplinary Matrix of Writing Studies
Authors: Toth Christie , Sullivan Patrick , Calhoon-Dillahunt Carolyn
Published: August 2023

Two-year college faculty have begun articulating ateacher-scholar-activistprofessional identity. After tracing the emergence of this concept and calls for solidarity in two-year college writing studies, we draw on two case studies to advocate for cross-sector disciplinary alliances that expand educational opportunity, improve professional equity, and advance social justice.
The Absolute Limit of Latinx Writing
Authors: M. Cortez José , García Romeo
Published: August 2023

In recent years, decoloniality has emerged as a topic of critical inquiry across Latinx writing studies. This article examines the politics and stakes of this scholarship and argues that Latinx writing has reached an impasse in its project to theorize alternatives to Western epistemologies of writing. Drawing from deconstruction and subaltern studies, we propose to think Latinx writing at its “absolute limit.”
A Replication Agenda for Composition Studies
Authors: Raucci John
Published: August 2023

This article argues composition researchers should make replicating previous research a greater priority because replication is a valuable tool that facilitates invention, collaboration, transparency, and revision, and its overwhelming absence in composition studies narrows the generalizability of writing research. I posit a replication agenda to encourage scholars to replicate and reproduce results by building disciplinary and institutional spaces for the practice to thrive.
The Five-Year Job Interview: A Call for More Structure on the Tenure Line
Authors: Jacobs Lorie Stagg , Droz Patricia Welsh
Published: August 2023

This article provides precedent for publication expectations at a wide range of institutions and explores how more structure may mitigate the occupational stress that arises from role ambiguity. Clearer tenure guidelines and nuanced performance appraisals offer several benefits: reducing affective/emotional labor, improving work conditions, and providing consistent arguments to retain valuable faculty.
Fingerprinting Feminist Methodologies/Methods: An Analysis of Empirical Research Trends in Four Composition Journals between 2007 and 2016*
Authors: LaFrance Michelle , Caravella Elizabeth , Polk Thomas , Johnson Sarah , Wootton Lacey , Russo Robyn , Corwin David
Published: August 2023

This study surveyed and analyzed feminist methodologies in four composition journals across ten years. Our findings offer a number of important checks upon methodological and epistemological conversations in composition research, particularly how the methods we choose demonstrate our attention to social justice, the materialities of research practice, and the situatedness of knowledge claims.
Translingual Praxis: From Theorizing Language to Antiracist and Decolonial Pedagogy
Authors: Shapiro Rachael , Watson Missy
Published: August 2023

In this article, we call for translingual praxis—an antiracist and decolonial pedagogy that interrogates, with students, language ideologies and their political histories. Amplifying the voices of scholars of color, we provide a rationale for and illustrate four strategies for delinking our language work from the legacies of racism and colonization.
Working toward Race-Conscious Collaboration: Diversifying Who Teaches
Authors: Watts Diantha , Wilkens Christian P. , Tripp Jamila J.
Published: August 2023

Transformational collaborations that promote equity require a commitment to understanding structural racism; admitting how what we design is influenced by it; and acknowledging how each of us, our work, and our organizations is shaped by it.
Nanotechnology in Reproduction
Authors: Koca Recep Hakkı , Akarsu Serkan Ali , Ömür Ali Doğan , Acısu Tutku Can , Öztürk Ali Erdem , Turhan Aslıhan , Turhan Ahmet Bülent , Sarı Ayşe , Sarı Muhammet Mücahit , Öksüz Durmaz Emine , Bodu Mustafa , Ataman Mehmet Bozkurt , Bucak Mustafa Numan , Narlıçay Salih , Kıvrak Mehmet Buğra
Published: August 2023

Advancements in technology and science have facilitated the development of various materials for use in different industries. These materials can range from large sizes to even nanometer dimensions. Nanomaterials or nanoparticles, which fall within the size range of 1 to 100 nanometers, have emerged as a prominent aspect of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology, known as one of the fastest-growing technologies today, has found applications in a wide array of fields such as health, energy, metallurgy, physics, chemistry, and engineering.
Nanomaterials can be produced using diverse methods, including chemical synthesis and the utilization of biological structures. Biocompatible nanomaterials, as they are commonly referred to, have particularly found significance in the medical science, including applications in oncology, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. While certain areas have made remarkable progress in terms of nanobiotechnology, there are other areas that are comparatively new to the realm of nanotechnology.
Reproductive biotechnologies are among the fields that are slowly and cautiously exploring the use of nanomaterials. Similar to a baby's crawling, progress in this field is being made gradually, and each day brings forth surprising developments through ongoing studies.
In this book, which is prepared for our esteemed readers, the uses of nanotechnology in reproduction have been compiled. It covers various bioengineering studies and explores its functions in embryo manipulation, semen purification, infertility treatments, as well as the effects of different nanomaterials on mammalian semen and aquatic organisms. I would like to express my gratitude to all my colleagues who have contributed to this book, aimed at explaining the applications of nanotechnology in reproductive biotechnologies.
With the expectation that it would be beneficial to the scientific community...
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