bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Smart irrigation system using PLC, SCADA, and fuzzy control
Authors: Morsi Iman , Ahmed Maged 
Published: December 2024

This paper describes the design of smart irrigation control system for a 20-acre farm in Alexandria, Egypt, based on a Graphical User Interface GUI, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems SCADA, Programmable Logic Control PLC, Fuzzy Logic Control FLC, and sensors. A SCADA system with a local Human Machine Interface HMI screen, and remote control through a VPN connection is applied to monitor and regulate the field sensors. There are various agricultural crops on this farm which are affected by the environmental parameters. The measured input parameters are soil moisture, wind speed, pressure, temperature, humidity, rain fall, and soil conductivity. The measured data are extracted from the sensors. The output is then carried out based on the applied PLC, SCADA, and fuzzy control which are designed and implemented to make a decision about the suitable operational irrigation pumps can be used. The comparison between the total daily power consumption per day for the traditional irrigation system which is 352 KWh/day, and the total daily power consumption per day for the smart control irrigation system which is 242 KWh/day, resulting the reduction rate in power and cost is 31.25%. PLC, SCADA, and fuzzy control ensure long-term water conservation in agriculture and reduction in the power consumption.
Dasar Pendidikan Agama Anak: Perspektif Nilai Sosial Budaya Masyarakat Aceh
Authors: Rahmi Aulia , Chairullah Chairullah , Fadhilah Fadhilah 
Published: December 2024

Adat ngon hukom hanjet cree lage zat ngon sifet, meaning that Islamic law and customary traditions are inseparable, like essence and attribute. This Acehnese proverb reflects the deep interconnection between customary traditions (adat) and Islamic law (syara’). Without Islamic law, there would be no regulations for customs, and without customs, there would be no means to implement Islamic law. Consequently, Islam profoundly influences Acehnese culture, embedding Islamic values into most cultural practices. For instance, children are taught religious lessons from an early age, particularly about reading the Quran, performing prayers, moral conduct, and prohibitions according to tradition. Cultural traditions that embody child-rearing teachings include Peucicap, bringing children to religious teachers (teungku), circumcision ceremonies, Meudamee, peuayôn aneuk (putting children to sleep), mutual cooperation (gotong royong), Quran graduation ceremonies, and more.
Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Urdu Version of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System
Authors: Niazi Yasmeen , Ejaz Bisma 
Published: December 2024

The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS) is a widely utilized tool for screening and classifying IBS patients according to the severity of their symptoms. This study aimed to translate the IBS-SSS into Urdu, culturally adapt it, and validate it for the Urdu-speaking Pakistani population. The translation process involved forward translation, reconciliation, backward translation, an expert committee review, and cognitive interviewing to ensure conceptual and semantic precision. The final Urdu-translated scale was administered to 250 participants (146 females and 104 males) aged 18-67 years (M = 35.69, SD = 12.56). Structural validity was assessed using EFA. The IBS-SSS scores were correlated with GSRS-IBS to determine the convergent validity, while the scores of IBS patients were compared with healthy individuals on different severity levels to explore the discriminant validity. The EFA confirmed the scale's unidimensionality with the KMO measure of the adequacy of 0.91 and Bartlet test of sphericity being significant (p > .001). The reliability assessment suggested robust results with Cronbach’s alpha a = 0.96, indicating high inter-item internal consistency, test-retest reliability ranging from 0.89 to 0.98, and the split-half reliability score yielding highly significant results with a = 0.92 (p < 0.01). Convergent validity revealed a moderate to strong correlation with a value of (r = .65, p < 0.01). For discriminant validity, significant differences in the scores of IBS patients and non-patients were observed, where IBS patients scored higher on all IBS types irrespective of their symptom severity (p < .001). The findings indicated that the Urdu-translated version of IBS-SSS is a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of symptom severity in the Pakistani population with IBS. Future studies should investigate the applicability of the scale across diverse Urdu-speaking populations and IBS subtypes, examining its validity in longitudinal studies.
Rapid & Low-Cost DPYD Genotyping to Guide Fluoropyrimidine Treatment in Cancer Patients
Authors: Staff Editorial 
Published: December 2024

DPYD (dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase) genotyping is relevant in the context of cancer treatment, particularly with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy drugs such as 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and capecitabine. Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase is an enzyme involved in the metabolism of these drugs, and certain genetic variants in the DPYD gene can lead to reduced enzyme activity, potentially causing severe and life-threatening toxicities. The implementation of upfront DPYD genotyping involves testing patients for specific DPYD variants before starting fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy. Pinheiro and colleagues assessed the frequency of the four most common and well-established DPYD variants associated with fluoropyrimidine toxicity and implemented a relatively low-cost and high-throughput genotyping assay for their detection. Their study comprised 457 patients that were genotyped for the DPYD c.1129-5923C>G, c.1679T>G, c.1905 + 1G>A and c.2846A>T variants, either by Sanger sequencing or kompetitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) technology. Of these, 172 patients presented toxicity during treatment with fluoropyrimidines (post-treatment group), and 285 were tested before treatment (pretreatment group). A little more than 7% of patients were DPYD homozygous. The most common variant they found was c.2846A>T. The KASP assays designed in this study presented 100% genotype concordance with the results obtained by Sanger sequencing. The authors concluded that the combined assessment of the four DPYD variants increases the identification of patients at high risk for developing fluoropyrimidine toxicity. They also found KASP genotyping a low-cost and rapid turnaround time assay. Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2023 Oct 1;33(8):165-171. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0000000000000505.
Scientific Evidence for the Herbal Remedies Used in the Treatment of COVID-19
Authors: Haroon Aemen , Siddiqui Hareem Arif , Aamir Eman , Bangash Hamza Hussain 
Published: December 2024

The recent outbreak of coronavirus in December 2019, now officially named SARS-CoV-2 caused severe acute respiratory syndrome. The lack of significant targeted therapy options led to treating the pandemic symptomatically through the use of antivirals, anti-inflammatory agents, immunoglobulins, and low molecular weight heparins. Non-replicating viral vector vaccines have been manufactured by some organizations however the cure has still not been discovered. Herbal remedies have been used to treat a multitude of illnesses over time and have been the foundation for uncovering the cure for some diseases. This review delves into the scientific evidence of herbs such as Curcuma longa, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and Zingiber officinale having a therapeutic effect against SARS-CoV-2 by binding to various crucial sites on the virus rendering it ineffective. Many of these phytocompounds were found to have a distinguished mechanism of action showing anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Some of them have also exhibited anti-inflammatory properties. The following figure illustrates how the natural compounds mentioned in this article act on SARS-CoV-2 during its various stages of life.
Implementasi Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Tangerang Nomor 2 Tahun 2010 Tentang Pnegawasan Dan Pengendalian LingkunganHidup Di Kecamatan Cikupa
Authors: ANGGIANA RUSNIA SITI , Sjafari Agus , Riswanda  
Published: December 2024

Kerusakan lingkungan hidup dapat merugikan bagi pemerintah dan masyarakat seperti rusaknya sarana prasarana umum yang biasanya di gunakan oleh masyarakat seperti jalan, tempat ibadah, dan fasilitas Pendidikan. tujuan penelitian yaitu, untuk mengetahui Pelaksanaan Implementasi Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Tangerang Nomor 2 Tahun 2010 Tentang Pengawasan dan Pengendalian Lingkungan Hidup Di Kecamatan Cikupa. Teori yang digunakan yaitu menurut pendangan Edwards III terdiri dari komunikasi, sumberdaya, disposisi, dan struktur birokrasi. Metode penelitian menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi & studi dokumentasi. Temuan di lapangan menunjukan bahwa komunikasi antara organisasi & aktivitas pelaksana tidak optimal, dikarenakan Tarik ulur kepentingan antara pemda Kab.Tangerang dengan Pemerintah Pusat. Sumberdaya sistem pengendalian banjir di Kecamatan Cikupa tidak optimal, karena sumber daya manusia yang ada untuk pemeliharaan infrastuktur pengendali banjir masih ke kurang. Sikap/ kecenderungan para pelaksana kurang optimal karena usulan masyarakat/pihak desa yang diajukan kepada BBWS Cidanau-CiujungCidurian Sulit di realisasikan, Struktur birokrasi dalam pelaksanaan sistem pengendali banjir di Kecamatan Cikupa tidak optimal, karena para pelaksana bekerja berdasarkan tugas pokok & fungsi masing-masing sehingga komando/perintah antar pelaksana yang terlibat tidak saling sinkron.

Kata Kunci: Implementasi Kebijakan, Peraturan Daerah, Lingkungan Hidup
IMPLEMENTASI UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 20 TAHUN 2023 BERDASARKAN GRAND DESIGN REFORMASI BIROKRASI 2010-2025
Authors: Rawinarno Tjahyo , Alynudin Suhud , Shafira Najwa , Widiarto Agus , Setyoko Haryo 
Published: December 2024

Reformasi Birokrasi Indonesia sudah berjalan kurang lebih sepuluh tahun sejak dikeluarkan grand design reformasi birokrasi. Bertujuan salah satunya adalah memastikan Aparatur Sipil Negara mampu memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat secara efisien. Namun, terdapat beberapa hal yang harus disesuaikan karena perkembangan zaman. Oleh karena itu, melalui penelitian ini dapat menjadi solusi terkait implementasi Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2023. Menggunakan metode kualitatif berdasarkan Grand Design Reformasi Birokrasi 2010-2025. Berdasarkan pendekatan tersebut, ditemukan bahwa keberhasilan penerapan Undang-Undang tersebut dapat dilakukan apabila sesuai dengan yang sudah ditentukan.

Kata kunci : Reformasi Birokrasi, Undang-Undang, Implementasi
Levende kulturarv. Autentisitet og samskaping av kulturarv i den norske metalscenen
Authors: Isaksen Solveig 
Published: December 2024

This article explores the contested concept of authenticity within cultural heritage studies, focusing on the Norwegian extreme metal scene's use and portrayal of Norse heritage. Through a case study of the Midgardsblot festival and interviews with key figures in the scene, it engages with debates on the relevance and understanding of authenticity, framed by the concept of an "Authorized Heritage Discourse" as defined by Laurajane Smith.
The study reveals that the metal scene, often dismissed as entertainment, is a significant cultural heritage actor. Musicians and events like Midgardsblot emphasize academic research and serious engagement with their subjects, thus paralleling the approach of academic researchers. This challenges the notion that only academics can credibly participate in these debates. The metal scene's broad reach and emphasis on relevance demonstrate that engaging the public may be as important as traditional authenticity. By fostering individual connections through selective and engaging presentations, the metal scene offers valuable insights and helps keep cultural heritage vibrant through a form of heritage co-creation. Consequently, it should be recognized as a crucial contributor to the discourse on authenticity.
Correlation between TI-RADS classification, fine needle aspiration biopsy and paraffin biopsy in the diagnosis of thyroid nodular disease
Authors: Jimenez Fajardo Danyar Liset , Rojas Ampudia Luis Alberto , Oriolo Estrada Marta Amada , Piñero Prieto Rolando , Cayarga Piñero Laura 
Published: December 2024

Introduction: nodular thyroid disease requires invasive and non-invasive means of diagnosis, the former being the gold standard. Objective: to determine the existence of correlation between the results of the TI-RADS and Bethesda classifications and paraffin biopsy in patients with nodular thyroid disease treated at the Hospital General Docente ‘Abel Santamaría Cuadrado’ between 2019 and 2022.
Methodological design: an observational, analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted. The universe consisted of 202 patients according to inclusion criteria. To test the effectiveness of the procedures, sensitivity and specificity were evaluated. To determine the agreement between variables, Cohen's kappa was studied.
Results: 63 patients were studied, with a mean age of 50.11 ± 15.71 years and predominantly female (82.5 %). Benign nodular disease was identified by biopsy in 73 % of patients. Inter-instrument agreement was Kappa=0.733 (good agreement) between TI-RADS and biopsy, Kappa=0.374 (poor agreement) between Bethesda and biopsy and Kappa=0.445 (moderate agreement) between TI-RADS and Bethesda. The sensitivity of TI-RADS was 88.2 % and specificity 89.1 % and of Bethesda sensitivity 94.1 % and specificity 55.6 %. Conclusions: There was good agreement between TI-RADS and paraffin biopsy, poor agreement between fine needle aspiration biopsy and paraffin biopsy and moderate agreement between TI-RADS classification and fine needle aspiration biopsy
La planificación del desarrollo durante el gobierno de Alfonsín
Authors: Forcinito Karina , Rossi Ignacio Andrés 
Published: December 2024

La política económica durante el gobierno de Raúl Alfonsín (1983-1989) privilegió el alcance de equilibrios macroeconómicos básicos en un contexto de deterioro de la situación fiscal, creciente peso de la deuda externa, elevada inflación y un desfavorable contexto internacional. Sin embargo, en este artículo se jerarquiza la existencia y el contenido del denominado Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (PND) 1987-1991 formu­lado por Bernardo Grinspun en 1986 desde la Secretaría de Planificación (SEP) a su cargo entre 1985-1989. El objetivo es analizar los propósitos y el tipo de planificación propuesta, el diagnóstico nacional e internacional del plan y la definición de los ejes principales que vertebrarían la estrategia económica. El abordaje se realiza sobre la base del análisis del plan bajo una contextualización histórica y el despliegue de relaciones con otras fuentes secundarias relevantes. Según se sostiene, dicho Plan constituye un programa que cristalizó las aspira­ciones desarrollistas democráticas de un sector de la Unión Cívica Radical, en un conjunto amplio de proyec­ciones y reformas luego de la desinflación producida por el Plan Austral de 1985.
ANALISIS UJI BENDING KOMPOSIT SERAT DAUN NANAS DAN PARTIKEL PASIR BESI DENGAN METODE VACUUM BAGGING
Authors: Fikri Moh Afif Fikri , Setiawan Ferry , Sofiyan Edy 
Published: December 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of variations in the size of the pineapple leaf fiber frame on the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity of pineapple leaf fiber composites and iron sand. Variations in the size of the pineapple leaf fiber frame used are 5%, 10%, and 15%. The method of making composite specimens uses the vacuum bagging method. Flexural strength testing was carried out using the three point bending method. The results showed that the variation of pineapple leaf fiber frame size had a significant effect on the flexural strength and modulus of elasticity of pineapple leaf fiber and iron sand composites. Test specimens with 15% frame size variation had a maximum flexural strength of 76.9 MPa and a maximum elastic modulus of 639.76 MPa. Test specimens with 10% frame size variation had an average flexural strength of 53.7 MPa and an average elastic modulus of 192.74 MPa. Test specimens with 5% frame size variation had an average flexural strength of 44.3 MPa and an average elastic modulus of 164.04 MPa. The increase in flexural strength and modulus of elasticity of pineapple leaf fiber and iron sand composites with 15% frame size variation is due to several factors, namely: First, the increase in the number of pineapple leaf fibers in the composite. The greater the number of pineapple leaf fibers, the greater the tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of the composite. Second, the increase in composite density. The larger the size of the pineapple leaf fiber frame, the smaller the cavity formed in the composite. Cavities in the composite can reduce the tensile strength and elastic modulus of the composite. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the use of 15% frame size variation as pineapple leaf fiber reinforcement can be used to make a matrix that can increase flexural strength and elastic modulus.
La realidad de la inclusión educativa por discapacidad en las escuelas primarias de Tarímbaro Michoacán, México
Authors: Becerril Ortega Eliel 
Published: December 2024

El objetivo del presente artículo es identificar los componentes necesarios para una eficiente inclusión educativa en las escuelas primarias en comunidades rurales del municipio de Tarímbaro Michoacán, México, en el año 2024, partiendo del análisis e interpretación de datos recolectados a 100 implementadores de la política educativa en el municipio, en las localidades de La Palma, Cuitzillo el grande, Cuitzillo el chico, Uruétaro, Campestre y Miguel Hidalgo, realizando un comparativo entre lo planteado por la teoría clásica referente a la atención educativa a las personas con barreras de aprendizaje y participación social por razón de discapacidad, y las aportaciones realizadas en el estado del arte en la materia y constructos aportados por los autores, esta investigación es soportada por un análisis de mínimos cuadrados parciales (Partial Least Squares) o PLS por sus siglas en inglés, arrojando los siguientes resultados de relación entre variables clásicas: 1) Accesibilidad, con una incidencia en la inclusión educativa muy baja de 0.42; 2) Materiales didácticos adaptados, con una incidencia media de 2.10; y 3) Capacitación inclusiva docente, con una incidencia media de 3.07; que en conjunto otorgan un valor de 2.232 en inclusión educativa, lo que representa un valor muy bajo. Mientras que en lo referente a las variables propuestas: 1) Rendimiento académico inclusivo, el valor es medio con .247 de incidencia; 2) Competencias en gestión de programas sociales, con un valor medio de .332; y 3) Prácticas docentes y administrativas inclusivas, con un valor alto de .488; que en conjunto otorgan un .708 de inclusión educativa, lo que se considera un valor alto. Este análisis aporta información relevante para una formulación de política pública educativa inclusiva para las comunidades rurales del municipio.
Monitoring and surveillance systems based IoTs with Blockchain: Literature Review
Authors: Alshuraify Noor Ali , Ali A. Yassin  , Zaid Ameen Abduljabbar  , Vincent Omollo Nyangaresi  
Published: December 2024

Globally, technology has developed in various sectors to improve individuals' quality of life and safety. Monitoring and surveillance systems are critical components in different industries' infrastructure. Monitoring and surveillance systems based IoT have enhanced promptly in recent years, integrating with sophisticated technologies such as blockchain, deep learning, cloud computing, and edge computing. To the best of our knowledge, there are few reviews in the field of monitoring and surveillance-based blockchain. For that reason, we conducted a literature review to discuss different methods for addressing security and privacy problems in monitoring and surveillance systems based IoT utilizing blockchain technology. Our research divides the papers into five sections which are surveillance systems, authentication mechanisms, artificial intelligence, security mechanisms / Monitoring in different smart industries, and detection mechanisms. It also focuses on the use of blockchain technology and its types, the employment of external data storage that integrat with the blockchain for supporting its storage, and the type of tools used, to compare the previous studies. Additionally, The review reaearch compares current methodologies in terms of shortcomings such as lack of security analysis, performance evaluation, malicious attacks, and data security during transmission. Our research introduces a comparison that includes security features such as mutual authentication, Anonymity, the employing of external storage, performance analysis Also, the research gave a summary and analysis of previous works. Lastly, the study benefits beginner researchers in terms of saving time and effort
الإجراءات الجزائية في تفتيش محل الجرائم الإلكترونية
Authors: حسين م.د.سعاد راضي 
Published: December 2024

لما كانت الجرائم الإلكترونية ذات طبيعة خاصة سواء من حيث أدوات ارتكابها أو حيث المحل الذي يقع عليه الجريمة، فإن ذلك قد استدعي القيام بإجراء التفتيش بطريقة خاصة تتفق وطبيعة تلك الجرائم، إذ يتم التفتيش بشكل إلكتروني سواء لجهاز الحاسب الآلي لشخص المشبه فيه، فضلاً عن تفتيش شبكة الإنترنت والبرامج المتربطة بها والتي يمكن أن يكون قد تم من خلالها ارتكاب الجريمة الإلكترونية.
ورغم أن إجراء التفتيش الإلكتروني وفق هذا المفهوم هو إجراء حديث إلا أنه يظل أحدي أحدى إجراءات التحقيق الذي يجب أن تتوافر فيه شروط موضوعية وإجرائية معينة حتى يكون هذا الإجراء قد تم بشكل صحيح وموافق للقانون، ويمكن الاستناد إلى الدليل المستمد منه في إثبات الجريمة ضد المتهم.
وفي إطار ذلك يهدف هذا البحث لبيان مفهوم التفتيش الإلكتروني في الجرائم الإلكترونية والمعلوماتية وخصائصه، وطبيعته القانونية، والصعوبات التي تواجه جهات التفتيش أثناء القيام بهذا الإجراء، فضلاً عن بيان الإجراءات القانونية الخاصة بالتفتيش الإلكتروني حتي يكون هذا الإجراء صحيح ومتفق مع القانون.
دور الأمم المتحدة في الحرب الروسية - الأوكرانية
Authors: البياتي أ. د. عارف محمد خلف 
Published: December 2024

لقد تناول البحث دور الأمم المتحدة في الحرب الروسية – الأوكرانية إذ شكلت هذه الحرب تحدياً كبيراً للأمم المتحدة عن مدى قدرتها على مواجهة ما ينجم من مخاطر استمرار الحرب واحتمالية امتدادها وتوسعها الى مناطق أخرى من العالم.
ان استخدام روسيا حق النقض ( الفيتو ) في مجلس الأمن الدولي كأحد الطرفين في الحرب قد أصاب دور المجلس بالشلل التام بوصفه الجهاز التنفيذي للمنظمة الدولية والمسؤول عن حفظ الأمن والسلم الدوليين ، وبالتالي فشله في إيقاف الحرب تبعاً لذلك.
وجاء هذا البحث ليسلط الضوء على موقف الأمم المتحدة من الحرب واستعراض أدوار أجهزتها على مستوى دور مجلس الأمن وتعامله مع الحرب في الجانب الأمني ، ودور الجمعية العامة وتعاملها مع هذه الحرب في الجانب الأمني والإنساني وغير ذلك .