bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Optimalisasi Tata Letak Fasilitas untuk Mengurangi Biaya Penanganan Material dengan ARC dan BLOCPLAN 90 di CV. ABC
Authors: Suryanto Dwi , Hendra Franka , Supriyono Supriyono , Feblidiyanti Niera 
Published: September 2024

CV. ABC merupakan sebuah perusahan yang bergerak di bidang makanan yaitu produk cokelat batang. Permasalahan yang terjadi di perusahaan ini adalah lantai produksi yang tidak satu alur dan berjauhan setiap departemen yang dapat menyebabkan tidak optimalnya produksi pada perusahaan tersebut. Tujuan pada penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui usulan tata letak pada perusahaan tersebut agar dapat meminimumkan biaya material handling. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan identifikasi hubungan kedekatan antar fasilitas Activity Relationship Chart (ARC), selanjutnya dilakukan perancangan tata letak fasilitas menggunakan Blocplan 90 yang menghasilkan 6 usulan alternatif tata letak fasilitas. Analisa ini dilakukan dengan membandingkan hasil dari pembahasan, dari hasil penelitian ini dipilih usulan alternatif layout ke-3 yang memiliki jarak tempuh sepanjang 47,87 meter dan ongkos material handling sebanyak Rp.1061,87 untuk satu kali produksi lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan hasil pembahasan awal yang memiliki jarak tempuh sepanjang 81,1 meter dan ongkos material handling sebanyak RP.2.604,43 untuk satu kali produksi.
Kata Kunci: Tata Letak Fasilitas, Activity Relationship Chart (ARC), Blocplan 90
Important Functions of Wetlands in Local Communities in Kenya: A Case Study of Sio-River Wetland in Nambale Sub-County, Busia County
Authors: Odaya Lydia 
Published: September 2024

Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that provide a myriad of economic, social and ecological benefits. They have invaluable goods ranging from provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting while key services are climate change mitigation, shoreline mitigation, flood control, groundwater recharge, water purification, carbon sequestration and biodiversity protection. However, these wetland services remain unmeasured and undervalued. Consequently, the benefits they provide are sometimes ignored in most wetland management decisions. The study aimed to examine the important functions of the wetlands with a focus on Sio-River Wetland in Nambale Sub- County. The study employed a cross-sectional research design that involved both qualitative and quantitative methods. A total of 400 inhabitants participated in the study using simple random sampling and purposive sampling approaches. In this study, data was collected from the field using pictorials, photographs, observation, questionnaires and interview schedules. Majority of the respondents affirmed that there are goods and services that the local community gets from the Sio- River Wetland as shown by 81% of the respondents against 19.0% of the respondents. To enhance sustainability of the wetlands, education and awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of wetlands are needed amongst the local community. This can be achieved by government, NGOs, CBOs and other stakeholders conducting public baraza, seminar, workshop and publicity via local radio stations
A Multimodal Interventional Strategy To Increase Hand Hygiene Compliance In Intensive Care Unit Of A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India
Authors: Shashwath  , Deepashree Rajashekar  , Sujatha Shimoga Ravi kumar  , Badveti Satyasai , Chethak  
Published: September 2024

Objective: Health care associated infections (HAIs) are major threat to patient safety in a hospital. Inadequate hand hygiene (HH) practice plays a very important role in transmission of HAIs.
Material and Methods: The present study was a prospective interventional study, divided into 3 phases: pre-intervention, intervention phase, and post-intervention. A total of 40 HCWs, including doctors, nurses, and cleaning staff had given consent to participate in the study. Using standard formulas HH complete adherence rate (HHCAR), HH partial adherence rate (HHPAR), and HH total adherence rate (HHTAR) were calculated.
Statistical analysis: The variables such as HHCAR, HHPAR and HHTAR were expressed in proportion (frequency and percentage). Comparison of HHCAR, HHPAR and HHTAR between the pre-intervention and post-intervention phases was carried out using appropriate statistical test such as the chi square or Fisher exact test. Profession-specific, moment-specific, shift and gender-specific HH compliances were compared using the χ2 test or Fisher exact test, using Epi Info software (version 6). For the questionnaire-based study, the same statistical tests were also used for comparison of knowledge between pre- and post-intervention phases. All statistical analyses were carried out at a 5% level of significance, and p values less than 0.05 was regarded to be statistically significant.
Results: HHCAR, HHPAR, and HHTAR were estimated to be 18.03%, 49.53%, 67.57% respectively. HHCAR in the pre-intervention and post-intervention phases were 2.4% and 22.37%, respectively, reflecting a significant improvement in HH compliance (P<.001); whereas the improvement in HHPAR was found to be marginal, from 46.16% in the pre-intervention phase to 50.46% in the post-intervention phase. The HHTAR significantly improved to 72.83% in post intervention phase from 48.58 in pre-intervention phase. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in HH compliance following a multimodal educational intervention in the neurosurgery ICU of a tertiary care hospital.
Does Stress Among Daily Passengers Causing Urinary Incontinence? – A Cross Sectional Study From Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh Using Non-Invasive Self-Administered Questionnaires.
Authors: Murari Pradeep kumar , D.Siva Prasad Naik  , V.Prasanna Rani  , Kanaka K.Radhika , S.Appala Naidu  , B.Asha  
Published: September 2024

Abstract:
Back ground: Urinary Incontinence is also called leaky bladder/ sometimes involves a strong, uncontrollable urge to urinate. Life style of daily passengers includes hurry, anxiety and stress to catch the train to travel long distances for education or occupation purpose. Many people may feel discomfort to use washroom more frequently.
Objectives: To assess prevalence of urinary incontinence and socio-demographic profile and risk factors of daily passengers in Prakasam district suffering with urinary incontinence, who travelled in trains during study period.
Methodology: A Cross sectional observational study conducted among 160 daily passengers from August 1st to September 30th 2021 in Ongole,Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. A pretested semi structured questionnaire is used to assess socio demographic profile and risk factors of urinary incontinence among study participants. Questionnaire for urinary incontinence for diagnosis [QUID] is applied for diagnosing urinary incontinence among study participants. Simple random technique was applied to choose study participants.
Results: Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence was 29.66%. Almost half of the study participants (47.2%) mentioned the urinary continence when they had cough or sneezing. Mean age of study participants was 21.7 years and ranged between 17 to 76 years. Pearson correlation test revealed a strong significant positive correlation between QUID Urge score and QUID stress score. (r= 0.40, p<0.01).
Conclusion: Urinary incontinence significantly high in the age group > 30 when compared to others. At the same time urinary incontinence significantly high among study participants having smoking history. People who had high stress score had high prevalence of urinary incontinence.
Key Words: Cross-sectional study , Daily passengers, QUID stress score, Urinary incontinence.
Effectiveness Of Tippy Tap As Appropriate Technology For Handwashing In Low Resource Settings In India
Authors: Sethia Soumitra , Shrivastava Shweta , Gupta Shruti , Gupta Mahesh , Marskole Priyesh , Priya Angelin 
Published: September 2024

Background-
Hand washing is one of the simplest, most affordable, and effective means of stopping the spread of infection. It is easy to learn how to wash your hands and how to stop the spread of infection by washing the germs away. It is estimated that washing hands with soap and water could reduce diarrheal disease-associated deaths by up to 50%.Handwashing can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 16%. Low resources are a challenge, in places like school if this challenge is met with the use of appropriate technology, reduction in infectious diseases will be seen. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Tippy Tap as appropriate technology to increase handwashing in school children.
Methodology-
School based interventional study was conducted over 3 months with the study area being 10 government schools of Bhopal District. Sampling techniques- random selection 5 urban schools, 5 rural schools. A total of 580 students were registered in the study with their consent. Knowledge and Practice regarding handwashing was assessed ,then a tippy tap was installed and handwashing practices assessed.
Result-
A total of 580 students were registered for the study form 10 schools. Two schools were not having handwashing facility, so they were provided with Tippy Tap a sanitary handwashing system. The overall preintervention score in urban area was 81.6 % and in rural was 58.04 %. In post intervention assessment improvement in scores were substantial. The urban area school students had a mean score of 92% while of rural area students scored 77.1% which was a significant improvement. In preintervention assessment the mean score of urban area came out to be 77.5 % and that of rural schools 57.3 %. In post intervention the score was 90.5 % and 74.9 % of urban and rural respectively.
Conclusion-
The facilities of the urban school were up to the mark and the students had adequate knowledge about hand washing techniques. The rural schools had poor infrastructure and the pre-interventional knowledge of the students was low. After the intervention there was significant improvement in their knowledge and the facilities of hand washing provided to the students.
Evaluation Of Mass Drug Administration Programme For Elimination Of Lymphatic Filariasis In Kalburgi District, Karnataka
Authors: Hoolageri Mahesh S Hoolageri , Kotabal Rajashree , K Kruthika , Jayashree K S  
Published: September 2024

Background: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is endemic in 83 countries and territories, with more than a billion people at risk of infection. Filariasis has been a major public health problem in India next only to Malaria. Present study was done to assess coverage and compliance of mass drug administration (MDA) against lymphatic Filariasis in Kalaburgi district.
Methods: A coverage evaluation survey was done in one urban and three rural clusters in Kalaburgi district. The data was compiled, tabulated and analyzed using proportions.
Results: Among total of 683 subjects who were interviewed, 54.61%. were male subjects and only 406 (62.08% )of the participants have received the drugs. Out of the 406 persons who have received the drugs, 76.6% persons have consumed the drugs. Only 3.54% of study subjects consumed tablets in front of health workers. A total of 277 subjects did not consume the tablets.The reasons for non consumption of tablets were , 66.06% told drug distributor did not visit, 8.3% said that they were out of station and 7.94% subjects were not aware. Among the total only 9 persons suffered from nausea and vomiting.
Conclusions: There is an urgent need for more effective drug delivery strategies and also proper IEC should be done to educate and to improve the coverage and compliance in the districts.
Is High Blood Pressure Associated with Hypothyroidism? A Community based Study among Adult Women in a Rural Area of West Bengal
Authors: Amal Titto V. Augustine  , Biswabinod Sanfui  , Abhishek Mahajan  , Deepak Kumar  
Published: September 2024

Background :Hypothyroidism has also been considered as a causative factor of hypertension. Dislipidaemia, early atherosclerotic process, increased peripheral vascular resistance, and low cardiac output has been considered to be the causative link among hypothyroidism and high blood pressure. It was in this context that the present study was undertaken to determine the risk factors of high blood pressure with special emphasis on hypothyroidism.
METHODS :An observational, community based cross-sectional study was conducted over a period of 2 years in a rural area of West Bengal, India. A total of 315 adult women (> 18 years) residing in the study area and who had agreed to give informed consent were enrolled in the study. The association between high blood pressure and different variables was estimated in univariate and multivariable logistic regression.
Results: Multi variable binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that high blood pressure was significantly associated with hypothyroidism (AOR=1.78, CI=1.16,3.48),hypercholesterolemia (AOR=1.99, CI=1.06,3.78) ,high BMI( >25 kg/m2) (AOR=1.87, CI=1.12, 3.61) and advancing age (AOR=1.05, CI=1.02,1.09)
Conclusion : . From this study it is clear that there is interplay between high blood pressure ,hypothyroidism and other metabolic risks. So stringent steps must be taken at all levels for screening of thyroid dysfunction along with hypertension.
Synthesis of fluorinated acid-functionalized, electron rich nickel porphyrins
Authors: Brockmann Mike , Lobbel Jonas , Unterriker Lara , Herges Rainer 
Published: September 2024

In this study, novel fluorinated, carboxylic acid esters of the generic structure: TfO‑CH2-(CF2)n-COOCH3 (n = 2,4,6, Tf = triflate) were synthesized. The triflates were reacted with 2-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzaldehyde via Williamson ether syntheses. The resulting electron-rich compounds were used as aldehydes in the Rothemund reaction with pyrrole to form ester-substituted porphyrins. After metalation with Ni(acac)2 and hydrolysis electron-rich porphyrins were obtained, that are equipped with covalently attached long chain acid substituents. The target compounds have potential applications in catalysis, sensing, and materials science. The fluorinated aliphatic carboxylic acids (TfO‑CH2-(CF2)n-COOCH3) with triflate as leaving group in terminal position are easily accessible and versatile building blocks for binding long chain acids (pKa 0-1) to substrates in Williamson ether-type reactions.
Generation of Picture Fuzzy B-Spline Curve Interpolation with Open Uniform Knot Vector
Authors: Ahmad Nur Azlida , Zulkifly Mohammad Izat Emir 
Published: September 2024

An open uniform knot vector ensures that the resulting B-spline curve starts at the first control point and ends at the last control points, providing a more intuitive and predictable shape at the boundaries. When dealing uncertainty in data, open uniform knot vector B-spline are particularly useful because they offer several advantages. In this paper, the picture fuzzy set approach was used to introduce the picture fuzzy B-spline curve interpolation model with open uniform knot vector. Firstly, picture fuzzy control point relation is introduced by using basic concepts of picture fuzzy set which is involved picture fuzzy number and picture fuzzy relation. The B-spline basis function is then blended with open uniform knot vector with order and the picture fuzzy control point relation. Afterwards, using interpolation technique, fuzzy B-spline curves interpolation are generated and visualized using open uniform knot vector. In conclusion, a few numerical examples for creating the desired curve are displayed.
Efficient Point-spread Function Modeling with ShOpt.jl: A Point-spread Function Benchmarking Study with JWST NIRCam Imaging
Authors: Berman Edward M. , McCleary Jacqueline E. , Koekemoer Anton M. , Franco Maximilien , Drakos Nicole E. , Liu Daizhong , Nightingale James W. , Shuntov Marko , Scognamiglio Diana , Massey Richard , Mahler Guillaume , McCracken Henry Joy , Robertson Brant E. , Faisst Andreas L. , Casey Caitlin M. , Kartaltepe Jeyhan S. ,   COSMOS-Web: The JWST Cosmic Origins Survey
Published: September 2024

Abstract
With their high angular resolutions of 30–100 mas, large fields of view, and complex optical systems, imagers on next-generation optical/near-infrared space observatories, such as the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on the James Webb Space Telescope, present new opportunities for science and also new challenges for empirical point-spread function (PSF) characterization. In this context, we introduce ShOpt, a new PSF fitting tool developed in Julia and designed to bridge the advanced features of PSFs in the full field of view (PIFF) with the computational efficiency of PSF Extractor (PSFEx). Along with ShOpt, we propose a suite of nonparametric statistics suitable for evaluating PSF fit quality in space-based imaging. Our study benchmarks ShOpt against the established PSF fitters PSFEx and PIFF using real and simulated COSMOS-Web Survey imaging. We assess their respective PSF model fidelity with our proposed diagnostic statistics and investigate their computational efficiencies, focusing on their processing speed relative to the complexity and size of the PSF models. We find that ShOpt can already achieve PSF model fidelity comparable to PSFEx and PIFF while maintaining competitive processing speeds, constructing PSF models for large NIRCam mosaics within minutes.
Detecting Quasiperiodic Pulsations in Solar and Stellar Flares with a Neural Network
Authors: Belov Sergey A. , Kolotkov Dmitrii Y. , Nakariakov Valery M. , Broomhall Anne-Marie 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Quasiperiodic pulsations (QPP) are often detected in solar and stellar flare lightcurves. These events may contain valuable information about the underlying fundamental plasma dynamics as they are not described by the standard flare model. The detection of QPP signals in flare lightcurves is hindered by their intrinsically nonstationary nature, contamination by noise, and the continuously increasing number of flare observations. Hence, the creation of automated techniques for QPP detection is imperative. We implemented the fully convolution network (FCN) architecture to classify the flare lightcurves depending on whether they have exponentially decaying harmonic QPP or not. To train the FCN, 90,000 synthetic flare lightcurves with and without QPP were generated. After training, it showed an accuracy of 87.2% on the synthetic test data and did not experience overfitting. To test the FCN performance on real data, we used the subset of stellar flare lightcurves observed by Kepler, with strong evidence of decaying QPP identified hitherto with other methods. Then, the FCN was applied to find QPP in a larger-scale Kepler flare catalogue comprised of 2274 events, resulting in a 7% QPP detection rate with a probability above 95%. The FCN, implemented in Python, is accessible through a browser application with a user-friendly graphical interface and detailed installation and usage guide. The obtained results demonstrate that the developed FCN performs well and successfully detects exponentially decaying harmonic QPP in real flare data, and can be used as a tool for preliminary sifting of the QPP events of this type in future large-scale observational surveys.
Discovery of Limb Brightening in the Parsec-scale Jet of NGC 315 through Global Very Long Baseline Interferometry Observations and Its Implications for Jet Models
Authors: Park Jongho , Zhao Guang-Yao , Nakamura Masanori , Mizuno Yosuke , Pu Hung-Yi , Asada Keiichi , Takahashi Kazuya , Toma Kenji , Kino Motoki , Cho Ilje , Hada Kazuhiro , Edwards Phil G. , Ro Hyunwook , Kam Minchul , Yi Kunwoo , Lee Yunjeong , Koyama Shoko , Byun Do-Young , Phillips Chris , Reynolds Cormac , Hodgson Jeffrey A. , Lee Sang-Sung 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
We report the first observation of the nearby giant radio galaxy NGC 315 using a global very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) array consisting of 22 radio antennas located across five continents, including high-sensitivity stations, at 22 GHz. Utilizing the extensive u
v-coverage provided by the array, coupled with the application of a recently developed superresolution imaging technique based on the regularized maximum-likelihood method, we were able to transversely resolve the NGC 315 jet at parsec scales for the first time. Previously known for its central ridge-brightened morphology at similar scales in former VLBI studies, the jet now clearly exhibits a limb-brightened structure. This finding suggests an inherent limb brightening that was not observable before due to limited angular resolution. Considering that the jet is viewed at an angle of ∼50°, the observed limb brightening is challenging to reconcile with the magnetohydrodynamic models and simulations, which predict that the Doppler-boosted jet edges should dominate over the nonboosted central layer. The conventional jet model that proposes a fast spine and a slow sheath with uniform transverse emissivity may pertain to our observations. However, in this model, the relativistic spine would need to travel at speeds of Γ ≳ 6.0–12.9 along the deprojected jet distance of (2.3–10.8) × 103 gravitational radii from the black hole. We propose an alternative scenario that suggests higher emissivity at the jet boundary layer, resulting from more efficient particle acceleration or mass loading onto the jet edges, and consider prospects for future observations with even higher angular resolution.
The impact of public procurement on delivery of quality education in Queensburgh secondary schools, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa
Authors: Ngcobo Gabriel L. , Conradie Hendrik F. 
Published: September 2024

Background: The South African government is faced with the challenge of expediting the provision of basic services while at the same time complying with public sector procurement regulations. The adherence to regulations results in delays in the provision of infrastructure for public schools.Aim: The article seeks to assess the impact of public procurement processes on service delivery with regard to the provision of infrastructure to public schools.Setting: The article focusses on secondary schools in Queensburgh, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Methods: The article employed a qualitative research method and primary data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with eight Public Works officials and eight contractors that conduct business with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works (DPW). Purposive sampling had been utilised to identify participants.Results: The article revealed that procurement processes profoundly impact the speed and quality of infrastructural delivery, and in many cases negatively, with delays being experienced.Conclusion: The study showed that the procurement processes affect the delivery of infrastructure in public schools.Contribution: This can assist the South African government in designing procurement in a manner that will expedite service delivery. This is not only going to assist in the provision of schools’ infrastructure in Queensburgh area but should also become a blueprint to eliminate backlogs and delays in service delivery.