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Strategies for Removing Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) from Wastewater
Authors: Sarkar Sayanee , Zafar Ayesha , Paul Sourav , Das Bishal , Biswas Deepika , Roy Panda Jigisha 
Published: September 2024

Introduction:
Endocrine-disrupting drugs, also called endocrine disruptors or micropollutants,
cause serious environmental and public health problems due to their ability to
disrupt the endocrine functions of organisms and humans, even at low concentrations. This report
provides a summary of current removal techniques, such as activated sludge processes,
membrane filtration, adsorption, and membrane bioreactor techniques for endocrine-disrupting
chemicals, including their efficiency, limitations, and practical implementation.

Methods:
This review evaluates these methods by considering their treatment efficiency, costs,
and environmental impact. To curb this menace, several developed countries have distinct strategies,
such as physical remediation techniques, biological processes, phytoremediation, and
chemical processes to remove endocrine disruptors.

Results:
In developing nations, most conventional wastewater treatment plants do not even monitor
those contaminants due to the low biodegradability and high complexity of such compounds.

Conclusion:
Hence, in this review work, potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals, their impacts,
mechanisms of action, consequences for human health, and bio-mitigation strategies reported so
far have been discussed in the context of the relevant literature.
Progress in the Study of Quality and Mechanical Properties of Selective Laser Melting Molded Parts
Authors: Gao Bingwei , Shi Jingyao , Qin Mingjing , Peng Liqing , Sun Zhixin 
Published: September 2024

Abstract:
Selective laser melting (SLM) is considered to be a widely promising additive
manufacturing technology with the advantages of high machining precision, high
manufacturing freedom, and short cycle time, which is widely used in aerospace, the
integration of medicine, and industry, chemical, and other fields. The research progress
on the temperature field, stress field, forming quality, and mechanical properties
during the SLM manufacturing process is reviewed. The study aims to systematically
analyze how SLM process parameters affect the temperature field, stress field, forming
quality, and mechanical properties, and to discuss the importance of the selection
of process parameters and performance regulation to achieve high-quality, highperformance
metal parts. The effects of SLM process parameters on temperature
field, stress field, surface roughness, densification, hardness, strength, and fatigue
properties are analyzed and summarized. The importance of process parameters in the
SLM forming procedure in the quality of formed components is emphasized, and
conducting an in-depth study on the optimization and performance regulation of the
process parameters is of great significance in achieving the high quality and performance
of metal parts. With the rapid advancement of technology, the potential of
SLM technology in terms of molding quality and mechanical performance has become
increasingly significant, heralding significant breakthroughs. These potential
breakthroughs will greatly promote the widespread application of SLM technology in
various industries, thus more efficiently meeting the growing needs and expectations
of industries such as petrochemicals, transportation, aerospace, nuclear energy, as
well as food and medical sectors.
Validación de un instrumento para medir competencias digitales en educación primaria
Authors: Vargas Betancourt Noé , Vera Noriega Jose angel , Sainz Palafox Miguel Angel 
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: adaptar el instrumento para medir las competencias digitales originalmente propuesto por Carrera (2011), mediante una revisión y valoración teórica de los constructos que integran la escala de medida, denominada validación aparente y evaluar la validez de constructo de la herramienta en una población de estudiantes de sexto grado de educación primaria.
Diseño Metodológico: se realizó un estudio mixto con dos fases, primero se llevó a cabo un análisis de validez aparente para la definición del contenido y el ajuste semántico y sintáctico de las preguntas, seguido de una evaluación de la validez de constructo mediante análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE), utilizando como método de extracción ejes principales con rotación oblicua. La confiabilidad se determinó mediante el coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach. En total, participaron 310 alumnos de 11 escuelas públicas.
Resultados: se presenta un instrumento compuesto por 38 reactivos, divididos en ocho subdimensiones relacionadas con la apropiación de competencias digitales. La prueba kmo se encuentra en un rango de .62 a .86, la varianza total explicada en un rango de 38.17 % a 57.78 %, y las cargas factoriales son mayores a .30 en todos los factores. El índice alfa de Cronbach fue de .61 a .85.
Limitaciones de la investigación: la longevidad y vigencia de esta herramienta deben ser revisadas constantemente, el autorreporte como método de recolección de datos debe complementarse con otras técnicas.
Hallazgos: los resultados muestran que cinco de las dimensiones obtuvieron puntuaciones excelentes, respaldando la validez de la estructura factorial en esas dimensiones. Los análisis ofrecen una herramienta robusta y adecuada para la evaluación de las competencias digitales en niños de sexto grado de educación básica.
The Mtkvari River’s Many Faces: Symbolism, Space and Agency in Late Imperial Tiflis
Authors: Sahadeo Jeff , Gosselin Paul 
Published: September 2024

The Mtkvari (Kura) river framed urban life in Tiflis (contemporary Tbilisi) under tsarist rule in the nineteenth-early twentieth centuries. This paper examines how the river acted as a symbol of an evolving Georgian and played critical roles in local society and culture. Flowing through the middle of Tiflis, the Mktvari, its banks, and the infrastructure built to accommodate it, affected all city residents. They drank its water, used it for local food supplies and entertainment, and dealt with its strong currents and frequent floods. The river acted as an agent in its own right alongside human efforts to control and transform it. Unlike elsewhere in the tsarist and European empires, efforts to modernize riverine life in Tiflis stalled. The reclamation of the Mtkvari’s legacy takes a step to recognize urban (in)equality and the multiethnic nature of late imperial Tiflis, where the roots of Soviet and independence-era projects were envisioned if not enacted.
Les multiples visages du fleuve Mtkvari : symbolisme, espace et agentivité dans le Tiflis de l’époque impériale tardive
Le fleuve Mtkvari (Koura) encadrait la vie urbaine de Tiflis (actuelle Tbilissi) au dix-neuvième siècle et au début du vingtième siècle, sous le règne des tsars. Cet article examine comment le fleuve a agi en tant que symbole d’une nation géorgienne en pleine évolution et les rôles importants qu’il a joués dans la société et la culture locales. Coulant au milieu de Tiflis, le Mtkvari, ses rives et les infrastructures construites autour de lui ont affecté tous les résidents de la ville, quoique de manière inégale. Ils ont bu son eau, l’ont utilisée pour la nourriture locale et pour les loisirs, ils ont dû faire face à ses courants forts et à ses crues fréquentes. Le fleuve a agi comme un agent à part entière en parallèle des efforts humains pour le contrôler et le transformer. Au contraire de ce qui pouvait se voir autre part dans l’empire tsariste ou les empires européens, les efforts de modernisation de la vie riveraine ont stagné à Tiflis. La réappropriation de l’héritage du Mtkvari est une étape dans la reconnaissance de l’inégalité urbaine et de la nature multi-ethnique de la Tiflis de l’époque impériale tardive, où les racines des projets soviétiques et des projets de l’ère de l’indépendance ont été envisagées, sinon mises en œuvre.
Analisis Pertanggung Jawaban Hukum PT. Pegadaian (persero) dalam hal Objek Jaminan Mengalami Kerusakan
Authors: I Putu Gede Ryan Chandra Indrawan  , I Nyoman Sukandia  , Ni Made Puspasutari Ujianti  
Published: September 2024

Pemerintah pada kinerjanya guna mencapai kemakmuran warga Indonesia secara keseluruhan sehingga didirikannya institusi perkreditan, baik institusi perkreditan perbankan maupun bukan perbankan. PT. Pegadaian (Persero) ialah BUMN yang hadir dan mewarkan berbagai metode pinjaman yang bertujuan mensejahterakan masyarakat khusus nya dalam bidang pembangunan perekonomian. Oleh karena itu penulis tertarik mengangkat judul yaitu analisis pertanggung jawaban Hukum PT. Pegadaian (Persero) dalam hal objek jaminan mengalami kerusakan. Rumusan Masalah (1) Bagaimana prosedur gadai pada PT. Pegadaian (Persero)?. (2) Bagaimana Hukum PT. Pegadaian Persero, jika objek jaminan mengalami kerusakan dalam proses gadainya sehingga membuat pengurangan nilai jual?. Dalam penerapannya, terdapat beberapa kasus kerusakan terhadap objek/ barang yang di jaminkan sehingga harus di pertanggung jawabkan kepada penerima kredit, jika murni dari kesalahan dari pihak pemberi kredit yaitu sebesar 125% dari nilai taksir dari objek yang dijaminkan untuk memperoleh kredit. PT. Pegadaian (Persero) merupakan solusi bagi warga Indonesia untuk memperoleh pinjaman dengan menjadikan barang bergerak maupun berharga sebagi jaminan untuk memperoleh kredit. PT. Pegadaian (Persero) juga menghadirkan berbagai produk dan jasa yang di tawarkan untuk meningkatkan pembangunan perekonomi bagi masyakarat. Dengan adanya produk yang di tawarkan, tentunya memiliki prosedur yang berlaku dan ketentuan khusus yang harus di penuhi nasabah untuk memperoleh kredit.
Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Investor dalam Transaksi Koin Digital Crypto
Authors: Putu Chandra Arta Dharma  , I Nyoman Putu Budiartha  , Desak Gde Dwi Arini  
Published: September 2024

Era ekonomi digital saat ini pengguna internet dari berbagai kalangan dari anak, remaja sampai dewasa dapat mengakses informasi dengan sangat mudah. Kemudahan teknologi ini juga memiliki implikasi dalam dunia investasi yang juga semakin mudah diakses secara online. Rumusan masalah penelitian adalah: Bagaimanakah keabsahan cryptocurrency sebagai investasi di indonesia dan Bagaimanakah bentuk Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Investor Dalam Transaksi Koin Digital Crypto. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran keabsahan cryptocurrency sebagai investasi di indonesia dan mengetahui gamabaran tentang bentuk Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Investor Dalam Transaksi Koin Digital Crypto.
Pemerintah Indonesia memberikan kebijakan terhadap cryptocurrency dengan mengakuinya sebagai salah satu jenis investasi online dan dapat diperjualbelikan dalam bursa berjangka. Definisi komoditi dijelaskan pada pasal 1 ayat 2 PP No. 49 Tahun 2014 , juga dalam Pasal 1 Permendag No. 99 Tahun 2018, serta dalam huruf f Pasal 1 Peraturan BAPPEBTI No. 3 Tahun 2019. Dalam Bursa Berjangka dijelaskan bahwa cryptocurrency masuk kategori subjek kontrak berjangka dan dapat diperdagangkan di Bursa Berjangka.
Edible Vaccines: Trigger of Body’s First Line Defense
Authors: Santosh Kumar Rada , Chandra Kiran Ch. 
Published: September 2024

Vaccines are used as protective agents from various diseases. The major reason to prepare vaccines are to digest the macromolecule of proteins in stomach considering of high pH . To overcome this issue a scientist named Arntzen developed the theory of edible vaccines. EVs are developed by genetic technology; in this the genes are introduced directly to the plants in various methods. The developed plant contains coded protein which acts as a vaccine. Purchasing at low cost leads to the prevention of various diseases like malaria, measles, hepatitis B , cholera, HIV and anthrax
Keywords: Edible vaccines, Antigens, Oral immunization, Immunity.
The Cultural Event Typology in Bali
Authors: Suroto Peni Zulandari , Hartono Yudo 
Published: September 2024

There is limited research focusing on festivals and cultural events. This study aims to enrich previous research on event typology, particularly in cultural events. Additionally, the findings of this research can be applied by event practitioners. The results of this research can be practically applied by event practitioners. This is particularly valuable for organizers from outside Bali who may not be familiar with local wisdom and regulations. A qualitative approach was used to have a better understanding of ritual practices and culture. The researcher observed three cultural events in 2024: the Piodalan and Pengerupukan ceremonies in a village in Gianyar Regency, and the Ogoh-ogoh competition in Depasar city. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with the village head and unstructured interviews with the participants of the ceremonies. Thematic analysis was conducted to obtain dimensions. Four dimensions of cultural events were found: (1) management – who manages and how the event is managed, (2) function – the purpose of the performing arts, (3) objective – the goal of the event, and (4) audience – who attends the event. This domain was then combined with the typology of performing arts according to Balinese local wisdom, broadly divided into sacred and profane performances, which include Wali, Bebalih, and Balih-balihan dances. This combination was reflected in matrix of event typologies in Bali. Further research could explore audience's or the artists' perspectives on presenting each type of dance. Expanding the number of villages could also provide insights into different rituals in other villages in Bali.
Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Early Glycemic Control Among Veterans Receiving Care in the Veterans Health Administration, 2008–2019
Authors: Hua Simin , Kanchi Rania , Anthopolos Rebecca , Schwartz Mark D. , Pendse Jay , Titus Andrea R. , Thorpe Lorna E. 
Published: September 2024

OBJECTIVE
Racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control among non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and non-Hispanic White (NHW) veterans with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have been reported. This study examined trends in early glycemic control by race and ethnicity to understand how disparities soon after T2D diagnosis have changed between 2008 and 2019 among cohorts of U.S. veterans with newly diagnosed T2D.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
We estimated the annual percentage of early glycemic control (average A1C &lt;7%) in the first 5 years after diagnosis among 837,023 veterans (95% male) with newly diagnosed T2D in primary care. We compared early glycemic control by racial and ethnic group among cohorts defined by diagnosis year (2008–2010, 2011–2013, 2014–2016, and 2017–2018) using mixed-effects models with random intercepts. We estimated odds ratios of early glycemic control comparing racial and ethnic groups with NHW, adjusting for age, sex, and years since diagnosis.

RESULTS
The average annual percentage of veterans who achieved early glycemic control during follow-up was 73%, 72%, 72%, and 76% across the four cohorts, respectively. All racial and ethnic groups were less likely to achieve early glycemic control compared with NHW veterans in the 2008–2010 cohort. In later cohorts, NHB and Hispanic veterans were more likely to achieve early glycemic control; however, Hispanic veterans were also more likely to have an A1C ≥9% within 5 years in all cohorts. Early glycemic control disparities for non-Hispanic Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native veterans persisted in cohorts until the 2017–2018 cohort.

CONCLUSIONS
Overall early glycemic control trends among veterans with newly diagnosed T2D have been stable since 2008, but trends differed by racial and ethnic groups and disparities in very poor glycemic control were still observed. Efforts should continue to minimize disparities among racial and ethnic groups.
The Need to Rebuild the Foundations of Public Health Systems Data
Authors: Evans Michelle 
Published: September 2024

IntroductionPublic health organisations capture, report on and distribute large amounts of data. This data has many purposes – it may be used to make decisions; drive the funding to be received; or benchmark against peers. This data is trusted, quoted, shared and compared, but is only valid when the foundation information (staffing, costs, activity) in the systems is correct. It has been identified that the foundation information may not reflect the operational structure of many units, and as such the data provided will not be accurate.
Objectives and ApproachWhile it’s relatively simple to identify the major systems that are involved in capturing this information, it is complex to correct each of these aspects to reflect the intended business model. The greater challenge lies is identifying those systems that aren’t well known – what they are, who maintains them, and critically, what their impact is on the organisation. Correcting the foundation information is not a singular responsibility, as the information belongs with the Divisions and the management of these systems belongs to various corporate departments.
ResultsIncorrect foundation information can have significant and long-term financial consequences on a Unit. In a recent example, Health Round Table indicated the cost per NWAU for Unit A was more expensive than their peers. While the initial reaction is to suggest inefficiencies, an investigation found that Unit A was paying the salary of a doctor in Unit B, with data reporting incorrect numbers for both. This error is likely to impact the Price Weights and NWAU targets of both units.
Conclusion / ImplicationsIn order to make better decisions regarding the operational outcomes of our health services, we need to ensure that the foundations of our data systems are accurate. Efforts must be made to rebuild these foundations, and ensure that all stakeholders become responsible for maintaining them.
Potentially burdensome care at the end-of-life for people who had a death from cancer: A retrospective population-level cohort study
Authors: Mitchell Rebecca , Delaney Geoffrey P , Arnolda Gaston , Liauw Winston , Phillips Jane , Lystad Reidar , Harrison Reema , Braithwaite Jeffrey 
Published: September 2024

ObjectivesTo examine factors associated with indicators of potentially burdensome care provided in hospital, and use of hospital services in the last 12 months of life for people who had a death from cancer.
ApproachA population-based retrospective cohort study of people aged ≥20 years with a cancer-related cause of death during 2014-2019 in New South Wales, Australia using linked hospital, cancer registry and mortality records. Ten indicators of potentially burdensome care were examined. Multinominal logistic regression examined predictors of a composite measure of potentially burdensome care, derived by summing 4 indicators: >1 ED presentation; >1 hospital admission; ≥1 ICU admission within 30 days of death; died in acute care (scored as 0, 1 ≥2).
ResultsOf the 80,005 cancer-related deaths, 69.1% had none, 20.0% had 1 indicator, and 10.9% had ≥2 indicators of potentially burdensome care. Compared to having no indicators of potentially burdensome care, people who smoked, lived in rural areas, were most socially economically disadvantaged, and had their last admission in a private hospital were more likely to experience potentially burdensome care. Older people (≥55 years), females, people with 1 or ≥2 Charlson comorbidities, people with neurological cancers, and people who died in 2018-2019 were less likely to experience potentially burdensome care.
Conclusions and implicationsThis study shows the challenge of delivering health services at end-of-life. Opportunities to address potentially burdensome EOLC could involve taking a person-centric approach to integrate oncology and palliative care around individual needs and preferences.
Expanding a cohort of children who had a response to the Household Food Security Survey Module: A novel approach using linked ICES administrative data
Authors: Le Britney , Clemens Kristin , Shariff Salimah 
Published: September 2024

ObjectiveThe Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) is a national cross-sectional survey, rich with household, health-related measures. Through linkage with administrative health services data, we aimed to investigate the relationship between household food-insecurity in childhood, and incident health conditions (asthma and diabetes). Linking mothers with children and children with siblings, provided a unique opportunity to expand our child cohort.
ApproachWe linked five cycles of the CCHS with ICES administrative databases, to conduct longitudinal cohort studies of children <18 years who had a household response to the Household Food Security Survey Module (HFSSM). Three approaches were used to increase our sample of children: we included children who personally completed the HFSSM; the children of mothers who completed the HFSSM (via a unique database linking mothers with biological children); and the siblings of children who completed the HFSSM. We examined the characteristics of children from food secure and insecure households, accounting for the clustering of children living within the same home. In addition, we investigated the incidence of health outcomes using marginal time-to-event regression analysis to adjust for clinical and socio-economic confounders.
Results and ConclusionsUsing novel linkages and multiple data sources we were able to study a large cohort of children (20,023 children whose mothers completed the HFSSM, 5,199 siblings of child respondents, 8,820 children who personally responded to the survey). This creative approach built capacity to investigate household-level determinants of health in a large cohort of Canadian children.
Are Métis mothers receiving adequate prenatal care in Ontario? A population-based study
Authors: Boutros Helana , Tsui Noel , Golding Haley , Simms Abigail , Edwards Sarah 
Published: September 2024

Objective and ApproachIn Canada, Métis people are one of three distinct Indigenous Peoples whose rights are recognized and affirmed in Section 35 of the federal Constitution Act, 1982. Currently, there is a paucity of health research regarding Métis maternal and prenatal in Canada. Prenatal care is a frequently used health service that can reduce the incidence of perinatal morbidity and mortality and measures of adequate prenatal care have been established in the Canadian context. The objective of our study is to examine the receipt of adequate prenatal care among mothers who are citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) who had a live birth between 2012 and 2022. This population-based study will use the MNO citizenship registry linked to health administrative and demographic databases in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province.
Results and ConclusionThere were 2,615 live births to Métis mothers registered with the MNO between 2012 and 2022. Métis mothers were younger and more likely to live in a rural location relative to other Ontarian mothers. Analysis is still ongoing and results on prenatal care adequacy will be presented.
ImplicationsThe findings may be used to inform MNO’s Healthy Babies Healthy Children program, designed to support Métis mothers, children, and families from prenatal to six years of age across Ontario. The program’s goal is to ensure equitable access to resources, support, and knowledge for Métis families, so their children have the best possible opportunity to thrive.