bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rancang Bangun Kompor Sekam Padi
Authors: Musa La Ode , Nuzul Muhammad , Ikram Dzuljalali Wal
Published: July 2024

Sekam padi merupakan hasil pertanian yang banyak terdapat di wilayah Indonesia. Tidak banyak masyarakat Indonesia mengetahui bagaimana cara untuk memanfaatkan limbah sekam padi, sebahagian dari masyarakat petani hanya menggunakan sekam padi sebagai abu gosok untuk pembersih alat-alat rumah tangga, yaitu dengan hasil pembakaran langsung sekam padi sampai menjadi abu. Pada perancangan kompor ini, sekam padi dijadikan sebagai bahan bakar. Dalam pembakaran 1 kg sekam padi membutuhkan 4,7 kg udara primer, pembakaran yang menggunakan 30 sampai 40 % udara sekunder yang dibutuhkan dalam proses pembakaran yang akan mengubah sekam padi menjadi gas, dimana gas yang mudah terbakar dan akan menghasilkan suatu nyala api yang berwarna kebiru-biruan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sekam padi yang terbakar mendapat suplai udara primer yang melalui celah sekam padi dari kipas angin dan udara sekunder yang melalui lubang sungkup dapat menghasilkan nyala api yang berwarna kebiru-biruan. Nyala api ini dapat mendidihkan 3 kg air dalam waktu 12 menit 34 detik pada star dingin.Â
Analisis Karakteristik Kekakuan Beam dari Bahan Komposit Epoxy-Serat Bambu dengan Metode Elemen Hingga
Authors: Abbas Hammada , Arsyad Hairul , Arma Lukmanul Hakim
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini menyelidiki karakteristik komposit epoxy-serat bambu yang berkatian dengan sifat kekakuannya (modulus elastisitas komposit dengan pengujian tarik, pergeseran beam dalam arah sumbu Y pada berbagai titik dan dalam arah sumbu X sepanjang beam dengan menggunakan metode elemen hingga, penguatan yang ditimbulkan oleh serat bambu). Komposit ini memiliki ciri unisotropic. Serat bambu disusun dengan arah 0Â°, 30Â°, 45Â°, 60Â° dan 90Â° menjadi bentuk beam sepanjang 300 mm. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kontribusi serat arah 30o paling besar dalam penguatan modulus elastisitas komposit sebesar 993 N/mm2 dan defleksi terkecil sebesar 4,55 mm.
Pengembangan dan Sosialisasi Mesin Penebar Pakan Ikan Terpadu dengan Aerator Jenis Kincir Air pada Petani Tambak
Authors: Nur Rusdi , Rasyid Syaharuddin
Published: July 2024

The Ipteks programs are based on several factors that can affect the success of fish culture in milkfish and shrimp ponds is the availability of pond water quality is suitable for fish life fish and shrimp. In the intensification of efforts, one of the decisive parameters in improving pond water quality is to regulate the provision of oxygen content in water and fish feeding an orderly and proper dosage. Dissolved oxygen is very important for respiration and is one of the main components in the metabolism of fish and shrimp and other aquatic organizations. In addition, the system of fish feeding on fish and shrimp have been still using the traditional system, are fish/shrimp given to spread as much as 2-3 times a day. This system has several shortcomings, namely: the amount of feed given was not uniform, the feed is not spread evenly, and farmers have the pond every day. With the feed spreader tool has been developed as a tool in addition to the feed as well as spreader aerator tool that can provide aeration to the water's surface, then we can overcome the above problems with the feeding arrangement, which automatically threw food on time and the desired dose, and the continuously rotating wheel aerator will provide a spark against the surface of the water so the fish will be closer to get a new oxygen.
Analisis Efek Gas Korosif terhadap Propagasi Retak Material Clading (Baja-Tembaga) untuk Material Bejana Tekan dengan Metode Uji Ring-C
Authors: Basongan Yosrihard
Published: July 2024

Bejana tekan digunakan untuk menyimpan fluida bertekanan pada rentang waktu tertentu. Efek fluida bertekanan di dalam bejana dapat mengakibatkan kegagalan bejana, efeknya dapat berupa korosi abrasi yang merusak permukaan dalam bejana. Korosi abrasi akan merambat dan dipercepat oleh tekanan dalam bejana. Material clading dimaksudkan untuk meminimumkan efek korosi yaitu dengan memadukan material induk yang dilapisi dengan lapis pelindung. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efek gas elpiji korosif terhadap intensitas tegangan dan perambatan retak bejana tekan. Pengujian yang dilakukan yaitu uji tarik dan uji perambatan retak korosi dilakukan masing-masing 60, 120, 180, 240 hingga 300 hari pada tekanan 16,48 MPa. Metode uji intensitas tegangan dan perambatan retak dengan uji ring-C. Material uji baja karbon dengan kuat tarik 397,8 MPa. Material pelapis tembaga dengan tegangan tarik 326 MPa. Hasil dianalisaÂ Two-Way CalssificationÂ menunjukkan koefisien korelasi antara elastisitas dengan waktu proses korosi (hari) = -0,941 antara elastisitas dengan posisi takik (takik) = -0,053. Adapun kontribusi faktor intensitas tegangan kritis retak korosi (korosi) terhadap waktu proses korosi (hari), posisi takik (takik), yaitu sebesar 0,825. Tekanan dan lamanya materialÂ cladingÂ dalam elpiji menyebabkan propagasi retak terlihat dengan menurunnya intensitas tegangan dan kuat tarik materialÂ clading.
Associations of Physical Activity Engagement with Cerebral Amyloid-β and Tau from Midlife
Authors: Gonzales Mitzi M. , Kojis Daniel , Spartano Nicole L. , Thibault Emma G. , DeCarli Charles S. , El Fakhri Georges , Johnson Keith A. , Beiser Alexa S. , Seshadri Sudha
Published: July 2024

Background:

Higher midlife physical activity engagement has been associated with lower dementia risk in late life. However, the underlying mechanisms contributing to the protective effect remain unclear.

Objective:

The goal of the current study was to evaluate the associations of physical activity with cerebral amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau in a predominately middle-aged community-based cohort, as well as to explore whether the associations differ by sex or age.

Methods:

Participants from the Framingham Heart Study underwent 11C-Pittsburgh Compound B amyloid and 18F-Flortaucipir tau positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Total physical activity levels were evaluated by self-report using the Physical Activity Index (PAI). Cross-sectional associations between total PAI with regional Aβ and tau PET retention were evaluated using linear regression models adjusted for demographic and cardiovascular risk factors. Interactions with sex and age group were examined and stratified analyses were performed when significant. FDR-correction for multiple comparisons was applied.

Results:

The sample included 354 participants (mean age 53±8 years, 51% female). Higher total PAI scores were associated with lower entorhinal cortex tau PET binding (β (SE) = –0.021(0.008), p = 0.049). There were significant interactions with sex. In men alone, total PAI inversely associated with entorhinal cortex (β (SE) = –0.035(0.009), p = 0.001), inferior temporal (β (SE) = –0.029(0.010), p = 0.012), and rhinal cortex tau(β (SE) = –0.033(0.010), p = 0.002).

Conclusions:

The results suggest that higher midlife physical activity engagement may confer resistance to tau pathology. However, the effects may vary based on sex, highlighting the importance of better understanding and tailoring lifestyle interventions to address sex disparities.
Data-Driven Subtypes of Multiple System Atrophy and Their Implications for Prognosis
Authors: Fan Cheng-Cheng , Han Chao , Wang Xue-Mei , Chhetri Jagadish K. , Mao Wei , Xu Er-He , Liu Shu-Ying , Chan Piu
Published: July 2024

Background:

While multiple system atrophy (MSA) presents with high heterogeneous motor and nonmotor symptoms, the associations between clinical phenotypes and prognosis are unclear.

Objective:

We aimed to evaluate clinical phenotypes of MSA using data-driven approach and measure the impact of phenotypes on survival and bedbound status.

Methods:

193 MSA patients were recruited from Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, whose history, motor and non-motor symptoms were examined using cluster analysis. Ninety-five participants were followed-up via telephone after a mean of 31.87 months. We employed Kaplan– Meier analysis to examine survival and performed Cox and logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with survival and bedbound status.

Results:

We identified four clinical profiles of MSA: cerebellar symptom-dominant, sleep and mood disorder-dominant, rigid akinetic-dominant, and malignant diffuse. The overall median survival was 7.75 years (95% CI 7.19–8.31). After adjusting for years from symptom onset to diagnosis, age and sex, patients in the malignant diffuse and rigid akinetic-dominant clusters had greater risk of death than sleep and mood disorder-dominant cluster. Furthermore, patients in the malignant diffuse and rigid akinetic-dominant clusters had higher risk of being bedbound than cerebellar symptom-dominant cluster.

Conclusions:

The malignant diffuse and sleep and mood disorder-dominant were identified besides the two classical subtypes, parkinsonism, and cerebellar symptom-variant. Patients with rigid-akinetic motor profiles have a worse prognosis than cerebellar symptom-dominant profiles in general. Diffuse symptoms, especially postural instability, and cognitive alterations at diagnosis, indicate rapid functional loss and disease progression. The different profiles and prognoses might indicate varied underlying pathological mechanisms.
Are Preformed Fibrils a Model of Parkinson’s Disease?
Authors: Woerman Amanda L. , Luk Kelvin C.
Published: July 2024

Pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) made from recombinant α-synuclein are broadly used throughout the field in cellular and animal models of Parkinson’s disease. However, their ability to successfully recapitulate disease biology is a controversial topic. In this article, two researchers debate this issue with Amanda Woerman taking the view that PFFs are a model of synucleinopathy but not Parkinson’s disease, while Kelvin Luk defends their use as an important tool in the field.
An assistive IOT smart control system for people with severe mobility disabilities
Authors: Ma-thi Chau , Truong-duc Toan , Ngo Thi-Duyen , Le-thanh Ha
Published: July 2024

According to Dr. Margaret Chan [ 29 ], approximately 15% of the world’s population faces significant challenges in life due to severe disabilities. The majority of these individuals have mobility impairments, significantly impacting their mobility and self-care abilities. Two main groups affected by these disabilities are individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and those who have had a stroke. In a study referenced as [ 28 ], it was revealed that ALS accounts for 80% of cases involving severe mobility impairments. The incidence rates of ALS and stroke are reported to be 4/100,000 people and 600/100,000–1,000/100,000 people, respectively. In Vietnam, the ALS incidence rate is approximately 2–3 cases per 100,000 people, while over 200,000 individuals suffer from strokes each year. Roughly 25–30% of individuals with mobility impairments are at risk of experiencing communication difficulties, which can manifest as speech difficulties, slurred speech, or aphasia [ 20 ]. In addition to limited mobility and communication challenges, interacting with the living environment poses a significant obstacle for these individuals. Therefore, in addition to assistive communication systems, it is crucial to develop an effective and user-friendly control system for home IoT devices which enable people with severe mobility impairments to gain greater independence in their daily lives. This study presents the development and testing of an assistive IoT smart control system that allows individuals with severe mobility impairments to control familiar electronic devices using their eyes and brain.

The test results demonstrate the realistic and feasible nature of the proposed system. Users rated the system above 2.78 out of 5.00 according to the HMI questionnaire. The score for attitudes, which reflects users’ trust in the system, was 3.76 out of 5.00. Therefore, the proposed approach holds promise in assisting individuals with severe mobility disabilities to effectively interact with the IoT devices in their surroundings.
Aktivitas Antioksidan Dari Fraksi-Fraksi Ekstrak Kulit Buah Duku (Lancium domesticum Corr)
Authors: Lesmi Ekawati Sera Putri  , Amelia Soyata  , Marpaung Mauritz
Published: July 2024

Antioxidant Activity of Duku Fruit Peel (Lancium domesticum Corr) Extract Fractions
One of the factors affecting the antioxidant activity of duku fruit peel extract is the process of separating the mixture through fractionation. Duku fruit peel has great potential as a medicinal plant that can counteract free radicals (antioxidants). This experiment aims to analyze the antioxidant content of water, n-hexane, and ethyl acetate fractions of duku fruit peel extract (Lasium domesticum Corr) using an in vitro method with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) indicator measured using UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The maceration process produces Duku fruit peel extract using methanol as a solvent. The extract was then fractionated using n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water solvents. The antioxidant activity of duku fruit peel extract was assessed at concentrations of 200 ppm to 1000 ppm with an increase in concentration every 200 ppm with quercetin acting as a positive control. UV-Vis spectrophotometer was used to measure the absorption of DPPH at a maximum wavelength of 517 nm. The IC50 values of n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water fractions of duku skin are 780.261 ppm, 590.314 ppm, and 796.261 ppm, respectively. Antioxidants found in duku fruit peel, namely n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and water fractions are categorized as having feeble activity.
Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak kulit buah duku adalah proses pemisahan campuran melalui fraksinasi. Kulit buah duku mempunyai potensi besar sebagai tanaman obat yang dapat menangkal radikal bebas (antioksidan). Eksperimen ini memiliki tujuan guna menganalisis kadar antioksidan fraksi air, n-heksana, dan etil asetat ekstrak kulit buah duku (Lasium domesticum Corr) memakai metode in vitro dengan indikator 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) yang diukur menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Proses maserasi digunakan untuk menghasilkan ekstrak kulit buah Duku dalam pelarut metanol. Selanjutnya ekstrak difraksinasi menggunakan pelarut n-heksana, etil asetat, dan air. Aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak kulit buah duku dinilai pada konsentrasi 200 ppm sampai 1000 ppm dengan kenaikkan konsentrasi tiap 200 ppm dengan kuersetin berperan sebagai kontrol positif. Spektrofotometer UV-Vis dipergunakan untuk pengukuran serapan DPPH pada panjang gelombang maksimum 517 nm. Nilai IC50 fraksi n-heksana, etil asetat, dan air kulit buha duku berturut-turut 780,261 ppm, 590,314 ppm, dan 796,261 ppm. Antioksidan yang terdapat pada kulit buah duku yaitu fraksi n-heksana, etil asetat, dan air dikategorikan mempunyai aktivitas yang sangat lemah.
Pemberdayaan Kader Dan Ibu Hamil Melalui Pelatihan Pendampingan Continuou Of Care Asi Eksklusif Dalam Upaya Pencegahan Stunting Di Wilayah Puskesmas Mamajang Kota Makassar
Authors: Syarifah Marhaeni , Sonda Maria
Published: July 2024

Seribu hari di pertama kehidupan manusia, termasuk 270 hari dalam kandungan, merupakan rentang waktu penentu kehidupan selanjutnya dalam masa pertumbuhan dan perkembangan setiap individu perlu perhatian penuh, mengingat pertumbuhan anak yang berlangsung cepat terjadi pada masa-masa tersebut. ASI menjadi sumber nutrisi utama dan pertama yang akan didapatkan di awal kehidupan itu, Sukses menyusui berkaitan erat dengan pengetahuan, kepercayaan persepsi dan sikap ibu terhadap pemberian ASI. Metode edukasi menggunakan pendekatan “Penyuluhan Kesehatan.” berupa ceramah, diskusi, simulasi dengan media “leaflet“ pada khalayak sasaran hamil trimester akhir dan Kader yang ada di Kelurahan Mandala wilayah Puskesmas Mamajang Hasil kegiatan PPDM disimpulakan hasil yang signifikan mencapai rerata 89,49 % pengetahuan mereka dan rerata 88,58% sikap mereka terhadap ASI eksklusif, dalam implememntasinya menunjukkan antusiasmenya dalam implementasi program dalam continutas dan kesinambungan untuk pemberian ASI eksklusif, sebagaimana ditaragetkan pada perencanaan awal, yang pada akhirnya ibu hamil yang ada di wilayah Puskesmas Mamajang akan menerapkan pemberian makanan tambahan pendamping ASI setelah melahirkan dan bayinya mencapai usia di atas 6 bulan, dan ibu Balita akan senantiasa menerapkan metode yang sama, sementara kader Posyandu diharapkan dapat menyebarluaskan tentang makanan pendamping ASI baik secara individu maupun secara berkelompok di Posyandu. Luaran yang merupakan produk dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa Kodul pemberian makanan tambahan pendamping ASI.
Kata Kunci: Pelatihan Continuou of Care ASI Ekskluasif, Cegah Stunting
Pendampingan Gerakan Hidup Sehat Melalui Perilaku Cerdik Pada Warga Binaan Rutan Dan Lapas Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Hidup
Authors: Fajriah Siti Nurul , Indraswari Ni Luh Astri , Hakim Supartina , Jalil St. Wahida
Published: July 2024

Indonesia tengah menghadapi keadaan dimana penyakit menular (PM) masih menjadi masalah tetapi penyakit tidak menular (PTM) juga menunjukkan kecenderungan yang semakin meningkat dari waktu ke waktu. Secara global, regional dan nasional pada tahun 2030 transisi epidemiologi dari PM menjadi PTM semakin jelas. Diproyeksikan jumlah kesakitan akibat PTM dan kecelakaan akan meningkat dan PM akan menurun. Berdasarkan hasil observasi, masalah PTM juga terjadi pada pengelola dan warga binaan Lapas Perempuan Kelas IIA Sungguminasa dan Rutan Kelas I Makassar. Hal ini dikarenakan aktivitas mereka yang terbatas didukung dengan gaya hidup yang kurang sehat. Tujuan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan edukasi PTM dengan Tindakan CERDIK. Metode yang dilakukan adalah dengan penyuluhan dan skrining PTM pada warga binaan di Lapas Perempuan Kelas IIA Sungguminasa sebanyak 96 orang dan Rutan Kelas I Makassar sebanyak 194 orang. Hasil skrining ditemukan sebagian besar responden masih memiliki pola makan yang kurang sehat. Kebiasaan merokok, lingkar perut, aktivitas fisik, dan kadar kolesterol responden diperoleh hasil yang cenderung normal namun perlu mendapat perhatian agar tidak melewati batas normal dan menjadi faktor risiko penyakit. Perlu dilakukan monitoring oleh pengelola lapas dan rutan agar kualitas hidup warga binaan dapat ditingkatkan.
Terapi Pijat Bayi Meningkatkan Berat Badan pada Bayi Baru Lahir
Authors: Jubella Morien , Ningsi Agustina , Syintha Ida Andi , Afriani
Published: July 2024

Antara usia 0 dan 12 bulan adalah masa bayi, juga dikenal sebagai masa keemasan atau golden age. Masa ini sangat singkat dan tidak dapat diulang kembali, selama masa ini bayi membutuhkan nutrisi dan stimulasi guna mendukung pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang optimal. Salah satu permasalahan pada bayi adalah pertumbuhan (berat badan) yang harus di tangani sejak dini. Dengan demikian salah satu rangsangan dan stimulasi yang dapat diberikan yaitu terapi pijat bayi pada bayi baru lahir. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas terapi pijat bayi terhadap peningkatan (berat badan) bayi baru lahir di puskesmas Ballaparang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan Quasy Eksperimen design dengan pendekatan pre and post with control. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah bayi baru lahir yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dengan menggunakan teknik sampel cluster sampling. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 10 responden kelompok intervensi dan 10 responden kelompok kontrol. Hasil analisis bivariat dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa responden yang mengalami peningkatan berat badan > 800 gr mayoritas pada kelompok intervensi. Hasil uji Independent t-test  menunjukkan p=0,003 (p< 0,05). Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah terapi pijat bayi efektif terhadap peningkatan berat badan bayi baru lahir. Oleh karena itu disarankan bagi orangtua dapat memberikan stimulasi melalui terapi pijat secara mandiri untuk membantu bekerjasama dengan tenaga kesehatan meningkatkan berat badan bayi dalam upaya meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia yang unggul yang tercipta dan terasah pada 1000 hari pertama kehidupannya.
 
Kata kunci : Terapi Pijat Bayi; Stimulasi; Mommys Loving Massage
Efektivitas Teknik Relaksasi Autogenic terhadap Tingkat Kecemasan Ibu Hamil Trimester III di Puskesmas Tamalate Kota Makassar
Authors: Mutmainnah Dian , Umar Syaniah , Marhaeni Marhaeni , B Suriani
Published: July 2024

Terdapat banyak masalah dan keluhan selama kehamilan salah satunya masalah psikologis berupa kecemasan selama hamil. Penatalaksanaan kecemasan dapat dilakukan dengan menejemen nonfarmakologi. Relaksasi autogenic adalah salah satu terapi non farmaklogi yang diterapkan melibatkan penggunaan kalimat-kalimat pendek dengan tujuan menenangkan pikiran dan hati yang dapatmenurunkan kecemasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat efektivitas teknik relaksasi autogenic terhadap tingkat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Desain penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pre-eksperimen dengan menggunakan rancangan one grup pretest posttest design. Populasi dalam penelitianini adalah seluruh ibu hamil trimester III yang memeriksakan kehamilannya di Puskesmas Tamalate Makassar. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling diperoleh sebanyak 23 responden. Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Data dianalisis menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan uji Wilcoxon. Hasil analisisunivariat sebelum teknik relaksasi autogenic dengan tidak ada kecemasan 1 (4,3%), kecemasan ringan 12 (52,2%), kecemasan sedang 4 (17,4%), dan kecemasan berat 6 (26,1%). Dan setelah dilakukan teknik relaksasi autogenic didapatkan hasil tidak ada kecemasan 18 (78,3%) dan kecemasan ringan 5 (21,7%). Uji Wilcoxon menunjukan p = 0,000 <0,05 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa teknik relaksasi autogenic efektif terhadap penurunan tingkat kecemasan pada ibu hamil trimester III di Puskesmas Tamalate Makassar.
Keterkaitan Perilaku dengan Status Kebersihan Gigi Mulut Pada Siswa Tunagrahita di Sekolah Luar Biasa
Authors: Jumriani  , Asriawal  , Liasari Ira , Khaera Muftih , Priyambodo Ardian
Published: July 2024

Anak tunagrahita merupakan anak dengan gangguan mental, baik secara fisik maupun emosional yang berbeda dari anak pada umumnya. Kebersihan gigi dan mulut pada anak tunagrahita cenderung lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan anak tanpa cacat. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kondisi anak tunagrahita yang memiliki kecerdasan di bawah rata-rata dan mengalami hambatan penyesuaian perilaku adaptif sehingga berpengaruh terhadap perilaku pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulutnya. Perilaku pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat memengaruhi kebersihan gigi dan mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan perilaku pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan tingkat kebersihan gigi dan mulut pada anak tunagrahita di SLB Negeri 1 Makassar. Penelitian ini  merupakan penelitian kuantitatif yang menggunakan pendekatan observasional dengan desain cross-sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling dan didapatkan sampel sebanyak 30 orang yang kemudian dilakukan pemeriksaan tingkat kebersihan gigi dan mulut menggunakan OHI-S dan perilaku pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney untuk mengetahui perbedaan antara kedua variabel berdasarkan jenis kelamin dan korelasi Spearman untuk mengetahui hubungan kedua variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perilaku pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut pada siswa perempuan lebih baik daripada siswa laki-laki, dan OHI-S perempuan lebih baik daripada laki-laki. Namun perbedaan yang signifikan hanya pada variabel perilaku. Secara keseluruhan terdapat hubungan signifikan antara perilaku dan OHI-S pada anak tunagrahita di SLB Negeri 1 Makassar.
Busy Book Sebagai Media Peningkatan Motivasi dan Pengetahuan Kesehatan Gigi Mulut Bagi Anak Usia 6-7 Tahun
Authors: Sitanaya Rini , Lesmana Hans , Irayani Yunus Surya , Andini Nugi
Published: July 2024

Anak usia 6-7 tahun adalah usia yang rentan terhadap penyakit gigi mulut. Hal ini karena pengetahuan dan kemampuan motorik anak masih terbatas sehingga belum mampu melakukan kegiatan pemeliharaan gigi dan mulut dengan maksimal. Kurangnya motivasi anak dalam menjaga kesehatan gigi turut memberi kontribusi terhadap tingginya angka kerusakan gigi pada anak usia tersebut. Busy book merupakan salah satu media yang dapat dibuat sendiri sehingga selain dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan anak tentang kesehatan gigi, juga dapat meningkatkan kreativitas anak. Tampilannya yang menarik membuat anak akan merasa senang mempelajarinya dan mudah dimengerti. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektifitas pemberian pengetahuan kesehatan gigi mulut melalui media Busy Book pada anak usia 6-7tahun. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif eksperimen dengan pendekatan quasy eksperimental, yang melibatkan 18 orang siswa kelas 1 di SD 69 Mattirowali, Kabupaten Wajo. Data dari penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon untuk melihat pengaruh penggunaan media Busy Book terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan siswa. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan peningkatan pengetahuan siswa setelah mendapatkan pengetahuan melalui kegiatan bermain Busy Book. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah penggunaan media Busy Book efektif meningkatkan motivasi dan pengetahuan tentang kesehatan gigi mulut pada anak usia 6-7 tahun.
FORMULASI DAN UJI AKTIVITAS ANTIPENUAAN SPRAY GEL KOMBINASI EKSTRAK KULIT SALAK DAN LIDAH BUAYA
Authors: Saputri Romadhiyana Kisno , Anwar M. Rosichan , Nurhabibah Qoiria Aini , Agustin Lilis Nova , Rahmawati Wahyu Desi , Afika Zayana Dwi Nur
Published: July 2024

Exposure to ultraviolet light contains ROS that cause skin damage and premature aging. Spray gel with natural antioxidants can be used to prevent premature aging. This study aims to formulate and test the anti-aging activity of spray gel combination of snakefruit rind and aloe vera extracts. Spray gel was made in 6 formulas with different extract concentrations then physicochemical evaluation and in vivo anti-aging activity test were conducted. The results showed that the spray gel had a viscous liquid form, white to brownish yellow colour, oleum rosae odour, homogeneous, pH 3.3-4, viscosity 1,191-6,263 cps and average weight per spray ranging from 0.43±0.15 to 0.75±0.24. The percentage of collagen density with ImageJ Software in group F1 was 30.21%, group F2 7.34%, group F3 21.09%, group F4 7.48%, group F5 12.03% and group F6 5.25%. The combination of snakefruit extract and aloe vera extract can be formulated into an anti-aging spray gel that has good organoleptic characteristics, homogeneity, viscosity and spray pattern, but the pH value does not meet safety standards. Spray gel with natural antioxidants can be used to prevent premature aging.
Enhanced Prediction of Urban Road Pavement Performance under Climate Change with Machine Learning
Authors: Shafiee Mohammad , Fattahi Morvarid , Roshani Ehsan , Popov Pavel
Published: July 2024

In light of climate change, increasing traffic demands, and aging infrastructures, flexible pavements face escalating challenges in terms of resilience and longevity. This paper highlights the potential of Machine Learning (ML) to integrate with Mechanistic-Empirical pavement design, aiming to facilitate proactive maintenance and rehabilitation and ultimately enhanced resilience of urban road pavements. A comprehensive analysis comprising 4800 case studies across 10 major Canadian cities was conducted, encompassing various scenarios reflecting climate change pathways, pavement structures, and traffic levels. The findings indicate an increased risk of failure, particularly rutting, under projected future climate conditions. The study demonstrates that developed artificial neural network models exhibit high accuracy in predicting fatigue cracking (R2: 0.96) and rutting (R2: 0.98). Furthermore, it emphasizes the potential of ML techniques in conducting impact assessments and devising strategies for climate change adaptation, considering the evolving landscape of urban complexities.
Turning Points in Time
Authors: Yeminedi Sainath , Norris Deborah , Mann Linda , Joy Phillip
Published: July 2024

LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other gender and sexually diverse) people have had a complex and rich history in India. Considering the influences of early Hindu teachings, the British East India Company, and the impacts of modern-day legislation, we trace some of the major knowledge, understandings, and events that have continuously reshaped the way LGBTQ+ people live in India. Our review of these key ’turning points’ in India can provide critical insights on the discrimination and stigma that is faced by many LGBTQ+ people in India. Discrimination can influence many aspects of health, including access to sufficient, safe, and nutritional foods. Understanding the roots of societal bias and stigma experienced by LGBTQ+ individuals in India is the first step in instituting policy changes that can address their health and food security needs. Insights from this work can also inspire future research focusing on the historical contexts of other cultures where LGBTQ+ people experience discrimination.
Training Dietitians to Champion LGBTQ+ Health
Authors: Sallaway-Costello Jake , Balhatchet Dorothy , Musson Jane
Published: July 2024

Health inequalities experienced by LGBTQ+ people motivate a call for the queering of dietetics, through an embodiment of queer pedagogies in dietetic training. A critical review of LGBTQ+ inclusion strategies identified a paucity of focused pedagogic research, limiting the queering of dietetic training programs. This study appraised such teaching practices in the UK through a positive focus on “what works?”. An interview study was undertaken with 14 participants who were dietitians, dietetics lecturers, or current dietetics students, all identifying as LGBTQ+ people. Semi-structured interviews generated qualitative data on LGBTQ+ journeys through dietetic training and into practice. An appreciative inquiry approach was used to develop a solutions-focused template analysis to appraise innovative, imagined, and inspired practices in the queering of dietetic training in the UK. Thematic outputs were informed by appreciative inquiry’s positive modalities of change, illustrating diverse perspectives on the definition of cis-heteronormativity in dietetics, and the discovery, dreaming, design, and deployment of queering practices to support their disruption. The analysis generated complex multi-stakeholder actions to bring about the queering of dietetic training, and appraising current educational practices in universities, clinical placement, and other learning environments. The study revealed opportunities for the queering of dietetic training, exposing spaces of educational queering far beyond the classroom. For the queering of dietetic training, we present recommendations concerning the development of LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula, teaching practices, and wider professional strategy through the dietetics governing bodies. Further studies should expand appreciative exploration of the queering of dietetic training to allies and LGBTQ+ patients.
A pilot analysis shows that climatic conditions and resource availability along tropical and temperate gradients of the Americas impact the co-occurrence pattern of nectarivorous species
Authors: Gywa Gideon , Malann Yoila , Whelan Christopher , Halloway Abdel , Brown Joel
Published: July 2024

Abstract Aim While biodiversity trends and patterns are shaped by both biotic interactions and abiotic factors, biodiversity may vary in space and time when responding to environmental conditions across clines. However, we lack the knowledge of how biotic and abiotic factors determine species co-occurrence to influence community assemblage that can impact biodiversity trends and patterns across scales. Location The Americas Methods We downloaded a sample of species occurrence data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and environmental variables that are hypothesized to influence the association between hawk moths and hummingbirds’ co-occurrence across gradients. We then used the generalized additive models to understand how variations in environmental conditions across gradients will influence the co-occurrence between species. Results We found that the peak of species abundance and richness of both families was highest at the equator along latitude, while species abundance and richness increased with longitude. Increased colder temperatures, drier conditions, and low resource availability simultaneously reduced the occurrence of both hummingbirds and hawk moths across clines. In contrast, warmer annual temperatures and reduced seasonality concurrently increased the occurrence of both hummingbirds and hawk moth species. Interestingly, we found that hummingbird abundance and species richness persisted with increasing elevation when compared to hawk moths. Main Conclusion Our results suggest that hummingbirds and hawk moths co-occur more along the tropics and in certain areas of the temperate regions of the Americas that have suitable environmental conditions. We also found a pattern that suggests the possibility of niche partitioning between hummingbirds and hawk moths with increasing elevations, indicating hummingbirds with higher abundance and richness at higher elevations compared to hawk moths. We hypothesize that hummingbirds have traits that offer them certain advantages to occupy higher elevations, necessitating the need for future studies to use a multi-scale approach (e.g., integrating occurrences records and traits) when assessing biodiversity trends and patterns, and how these trends and patterns are shaped by both biotic interactions and abiotic factors are essential for the successful implementation of regional conservation programs of species.
The effects of arts-based learning on individual wellbeing and organizational change
Authors: Lewandowska Kamila , Węziak-Białowolska Dorota
Published: July 2024

This paper examines the effects of arts-based learning (ABL) on individual well-being and organisational change. Through a literature review, the article explores the research evidence that showcases the various benefits of ABL. These benefits include improvements in physical health, enhanced psychological outcomes, increased employee creativity and motivation, fostering collaborative behaviour, effective team-building, and improved communication with co-workers. The study provides a classification of ABL methods and emphasises the role of arts in organisational learning and creating innovative, healthy, and collaborative workplaces.
Service excellence at sea: User satisfaction with Belawan Samudera Fishing Port, Indonesia
Authors: Syahrianda Dumas Ailuul , Suadi Suadi , Djumanto Djumanto
Published: July 2024

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of service quality on user satisfaction at Belawan Samudera Fishing Port, Indonesia, a critical hub of fish logistics and supply chain in the Malacca Strait. The study used a mixed-method approach by combining surveys, observations, and in-depth interviews with key informants, and was conducted in August and September 2023. The evaluation of the fishing port service quality was based on five dimensions: tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. The study involved a total of 66 respondents with an overall satisfaction rating of 75.5 %, indicating that users generally provided positive feedback. However, three port facilities did not meet the standards of the Minister of Maritime and Fisheries Affairs Decree Number 8 of 2012. The study showed deficits in the empathy and assurance aspects, and focus on enhancements to increase customer satisfaction is proposed. This study highlighted that optimizing operational efficiency and user satisfaction required improvements in regulatory compliance and quality management at the fishing port.
Highlights

Fishing port is a critical hub for fish logistics and supply chain
Ensuring customer satisfaction in the management of fishing ports is essential for achieving service excellence and efficient port operations
The evaluation of fishing port service quality is based on five elements of service quality: reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangibility
Improvements in quality management and compliance with regulations aim to maximize operational efficiency and fishing port satisfaction
Authors: Zahra Aini Siti , Islam Fahrul , Ahmad Haeranah , Ashari Agus Erwin
Published: July 2024

Environmental sanitation is an effort to achieve a healthy environment through controlling physical environmental factors, especially things that have a detrimental impact on physical health development and human survival. The purpose of this study was to determine the type of this research is descriptive in nature by using quantitative data through a cross sectional approach which aims to determine the description of environmental sanitation for stunting toddlers in the village of Pasa'bu Tapalang Barat. This research will be conducted in Pasa'bu Village, West Tapalang District, Mamuju Regency. Sampling was done by random sampling, which provides equal opportunity for the population to be selected as the sample in this study. Based on the results of the research conducted, it was found that 5 respondents (25%) had boiled drinking water and suffered from stunting and 56 respondents (53.3%) had stunted drinking water. Respondents who defecate in the toilet and suffer from stunting are 59 people (48%) and respondents who defecate on the beach and suffer from stunting are 2 people (100%). Respondents who had puddles at SPAL and suffered from stunting were 32 people (84.2%) and Respondents who did not have puddles at SPAL and suffered from stunting were 29 people (33.3%). Respondents who burned their trash and suffered from stunting were 8 people (29.7%) and respondents who threw their garbage carelessly and suffered from stunting were 53 people (54.1%). Conclusion: respondents whose environmental sanitation does not meet the requirements have a higher percentage of stunting events than respondents whose environmental sanitation meets the requirements.
Is Democracy Anti-intellectual? Tocqueville on the Life of the Mind in Modern Democracy
Authors: Patapan Haig
Published: July 2024

Democracy is admired for fostering deliberation, debate and innovation. Yet there is also the persistent suspicion that it is anti-intellectual. This article turns to one of the foremost theorists of modern democracy, Alexis de Tocqueville, to assess his contribution to the debate on democratic anti-intellectualism. It argues that Tocqueville denies democracy is anti-intellectual, yet he also claims democracy favours a distinctive intellectual life, informed theoretically by a Cartesian scepticism and practically by the dominance of a practical and commercial perspective in the sciences, arts and literature. The article concludes by examining the technocratic implications of this form of intellectualism for democratic stability and legitimacy.
Regendered in Translation: From ‘Lyric I’ to Je lyrique
Authors: Schabert Ina
Published: July 2024

Whereas first-person speech is not marked for the speaker’s gender in English, in French particular linguistic forms identify a speaker as female. This conflicts with the intention of those female authors, poets in particular, who want to speak not from a gendered point of view but as human beings. A similar problem arises in translations of anglophone poetry by women into French. The routine method of rendering the generic ‘lyric I’ by a female ‘je lyrique’ does not reflect the implicit claim women poets often make to universal relevance. With regard to French versions of texts ranging in time from Emily Brontë to the present, this contribution shows how the original meaning of a poem can be narrowed or distorted by grammatical feminization. In some cases, however, the gender ambivalence of the English source texts has been successfully recreated in translation, and the spirit of egalitarian feminism thus kept alive.
Embedded-deep-learning-based sample-to-answer device for on-site malaria diagnosis
Authors: Bae Chae Yun , Shin Young Min , Kim Mijin , Song Younghoon , Lee Hong Jong , Kim Kyung Hwan , Lee Hong Woo , Kim Yong Jun , Kanyemba Creto , Lungu Douglas K. , Kang Byeong-il , Han Seunghee , Beck Hans-Peter , Cho Shin-Hyeong , Woo Bo Mee , Lim Chan Yang , Choi Kyung-Hak
Published: July 2024

Improvements in digital microscopy are critical for the development of a malaria diagnosis method that is accurate at the cellular level and exhibits satisfactory clinical performance. Digital microscopy can be enhanced by improving deep learning algorithms and achieving consistent staining results. In this study, a novel miLab™ device incorporating the solid hydrogel staining method was proposed for consistent blood film preparation, eliminating the use of complex equipment and liquid reagent maintenance. The miLab™ ensures consistent, high-quality, and reproducible blood films across various hematocrits by leveraging deformable staining patches. Embedded-deep-learning-enabled miLab™ was utilized to detect and classify malarial parasites from autofocused images of stained blood cells using an internal optical system. The results of this method were consistent with manual microscopy images. This method not only minimizes human error but also facilitates remote assistance and review by experts through digital image transmission. This method can set a new paradigm for on-site malaria diagnosis. The miLab™ algorithm for malaria detection achieved a total accuracy of 98.86% for infected red blood cell (RBC) classification. Clinical validation performed in Malawi demonstrated an overall percent agreement of 92.21%. Based on these results, miLab™ can become a reliable and efficient tool for decentralized malaria diagnosis.
Matchmaking for industrial symbiosis: a digital tool for the identification, quantification and optimisation of symbiotic potential in industrial ecosystems
Authors: Makropoulos Christos , Kritikos Nikolaos-Alexandros , Pantazis Christodoulos
Published: July 2024

Effective waste management is crucial for sustainable industrial operations. This paper introduces a state-of-the-art digital tool designed for the circular economy. Primarily it pinpoints and quantifies symbiotic possibilities between industries with liquid waste streams, emphasising the most lucrative inter-industry connections. In practice, the tool takes in data such as waste stream volumes, material concentrations within these streams, market prices of materials, and industries’ raw material consumption rates. Utilising these, its algorithm identifies and assesses the most profitable material exchanges among the specified industries. This assessment considers the market value of materials and the costs associated with recovering those materials from liquid waste streams. One of the major challenges, the estimation of recovery costs, is addressed using an innovative Sherwood plot analysis. This analysis draws a correlation between a material’s recovery cost and its concentration within a liquid medium. The tool’s output provides a detailed list of potential transactions complemented by illustrative graphs that detail mass flows, profit margins, and environmental advantages for each industry. Collectively, these details offer insights both for individual industries and the industrial ecosystem as a whole. One of the tool’s most significant revelations is its ability to uncover potential “bridges” linking industrial waste streams to resource needs, unearthing previously unnoticed economic and ecological gains. By calculating economic and environmental benefits of “waste” reuse, this tool offers a compelling rationale for the adoption of industrial symbiosis. Ultimately, it uncovers the transformative potential of aligning industrial activities with a balance that fosters both economic growth and ecological responsibility.
A Spanish Sentence Repetition Task and its relationship with spontaneous language in children aged 30 to 36 months
Authors: Bravo Natalia , Mariscal Sonia , Casla Marta , Lázaro Miguel
Published: July 2024

Sentence Repetition Tasks (SRTs) have been convincingly established as a reliable tool for assessing child language development. However, there are important aspects of this task that deserve more attention. For example, few studies have explored their potential role for identifying language disorders in children under 4 years of age, as almost all evidence refers to children above this age. There is also scarce evidence regarding the relationship between the results of these tasks and measures of spontaneous language. To address this gap, we conducted a study with 24 Typically Developing (TD) monolingual Spanish speakers aged between 30 and 36 months. They performed a Spanish Sentence Repetition Task (SSRT), and their language was recorded and analyzed during spontaneous play with their parents. Variables such as Mean Length of Utterance (MLU), an index of lexical diversity (ILD) and the structure of the Noun Phrase were considered. The statistical analyses reflect a positive and significant correlation between the results obtained in the SSRT and both the MLU and Noun Phrase structure. A positive and significant relationship is also obtained between the MLU in repetition and the MLU of spontaneous language. However, no significant correlation is found between the ILD with either the SSRT or the other measures of spontaneous language. Based on these results, we interpret that the SSRT effectively mirrors the language development of children measured through spontaneous production and is suitable for assessing language skills of Spanish children under 4 years old.
Fatty infiltration in the musculoskeletal system: pathological mechanisms and clinical implications
Authors: Zhu Yihua , Hu Yue , Pan Yalan , Li Muzhe , Niu Yuanyuan , Zhang Tianchi , Sun Haitao , Zhou Shijie , Liu Mengmin , Zhang Yili , Wu Chengjie , Ma Yong , Guo Yang , Wang Lining
Published: July 2024

Fatty infiltration denotes the anomalous accrual of adipocytes in non-adipose tissue, thereby generating toxic substances with the capacity to impede the ordinary physiological functions of various organs. With aging, the musculoskeletal system undergoes pronounced degenerative alterations, prompting heightened scrutiny regarding the contributory role of fatty infiltration in its pathophysiology. Several studies have demonstrated that fatty infiltration affects the normal metabolism of the musculoskeletal system, leading to substantial tissue damage. Nevertheless, a definitive and universally accepted generalization concerning the comprehensive effects of fatty infiltration on the musculoskeletal system remains elusive. As a result, this review summarizes the characteristics of different types of adipose tissue, the pathological mechanisms associated with fatty infiltration in bone, muscle, and the entirety of the musculoskeletal system, examines relevant clinical diseases, and explores potential therapeutic modalities. This review is intended to give researchers a better understanding of fatty infiltration and to contribute new ideas to the prevention and treatment of clinical musculoskeletal diseases.