bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Knowledge and Practice of the Different Maxillofacial Prostheses among Sudanese Dental Practitioners: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Ahmed Sahar , Awadalkreem Fadia , Baroudi Kusai 
Published: July 2024

Objective
This study aims to assess the knowledge and practice of different types of maxillofacial prosthetic devices among Sudanese dental practitioners.

Materials and Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the main governmental dental hospital, Khartoum Dental Teaching Hospital, and the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of 23 closed questions addressing the participant’s socio-demographic data, knowledge, and practice of maxillofacial prostheses was conducted and distributed. One hundred and eighteen specialists and residents of multidiscipline were enrolled voluntarily, excluding prosthodontists, using the stratified sampling technique and simple randomization within the stratum. The participant's knowledge and practice were calculated as percentages achieved by dividing the number of accurate answers by the total number of questions and hence categorized as good 66.6%–100%, average 33.3%–66.6%, and poor less than 33.3%. The data was collected and analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package.

Results
The overall knowledge score was average, with a significant association between the different specialties. While the practice score was poor, there was a significant relationship between the participant’s knowledge and their practice (p = 0.001*). The majority of respondents, 80.5% and 68.6%, reported that the lack of knowledge and the multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of maxillofacial patients were the main barriers that prevented the use of the different maxillofacial prostheses. A high percentage (83.1% of respondents) recommended improving awareness and training, and 78% highlighted the application of the multidisciplinary approach and recommended a specialized treatment protocol.

Conclusion
Although the participants had an average knowledge of the different maxillofacial prostheses, their practice was poor. The lack of knowledge and training and the absence of a multidisciplinary team have been highlighted as the main barriers that prevent the use of the different maxillofacial prostheses.

Clinical Significance
Maxillofacial prostheses play a crucial role in rehabilitating patients with maxillofacial defects by improving the patient’s aesthetics, phonetics, masticatory efficiency, self-esteem, and quality of life. Hence, dental practitioners' knowledge and practice of the different maxillofacial prostheses are of great importance.
Flood Mapping and Damage Analysis Using Multispectral Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Saini Rashmi , Rawat Shivam , Singh Suraj , Semwal Prabhakar 
Published: July 2024

Background:
Floods are among the deadliest natural calamities, devastating ecosystems and human lives worldwide. In India, Bihar is a state grappling with economic hardships
and faces severe agricultural devastation due to recurring floods, destroying crops and natural
resources, which significantly impacts local farmers. This research addresses the critical need
to deeply understand the flood dynamics of selected study areas.

Objective:
This research presents a case study that focuses on leveraging Remote Sensing tools
and Machine Learning techniques for comprehensive flood mapping and damage analysis in
Gopalganj District, Bihar, India, using remote sensing data. More specifically, this research
presents three major objectives: (i) Flood damage mapping and change analysis before and after the flood using the Sentinel-2 satellite dataset, (ii) Evaluation of the impact of integrating
spectral indices on the accuracy of classification, (iii) Identification of most robust predictor
spectral indices for the classification.

Method:
The Sentinel-2 satellite dataset encompasses 13 bands with resolutions of 10m, 20m,
and 60m. Here, four spectral bands (NIR, Red, Green, and Blue) with the finest resolution of
10m have been selected for this study. These bands are integrated with four spectral indices,
namely Normalized Difference Water Index (NDWI), MNDWI (Modified NDWI), Normalized
Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), and Soil Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI). Two ML
classifiers, namely Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Random Forest (RF) have been employed for pixel-based supervised classification.

Results:
Results have shown that RF outperformed and worked well in extracting water bodies
and flood-damaged areas effectively. The results demonstrated that RF obtained (Overall Accuracy (OA)= 89.54% and kappa value (ka) = 0.872) and SVM reported (OA= 87.69%, ka=
0.849) for pre-crisis data, whereas, for post-crisis, RF reported (OA=91.54%, ka = 0.897),
SVM reported (OA= 89.77%, ka= 0.875).

Conclusion:
It was reported that the integration of spectral indices improved the OA by
+3.41% and +2.86% using RF and SVM, respectively. The results of this study demonstrated
that the waterbody area increased from 12.72 to 88.23 km2,
as shown by the RF classifier. The
variable importance computation results indicated that MNDWI is the most important predictor
variable, followed by NDWI. This study recommends the use of these two predictor variables
for flood mapping.
INTRODUCTION TO DANGEROUS MARINE BIOTA COMMUNITIES IN KONDANG MERAK, MALANG
Authors: Dewi Citra Satrya Utama , Saputra Dhira Khurniawan , Semedi Bambang , As'adi Muhammad Arif , Kasitowati Rarasrum Dyah , Rudianto  , Sartimbul Aida , Iranawati Feni 
Published: July 2024

Nelayan, merupakan profesi dengan resiko keselamatan yang tinggi, baik resiko yang bersifat human error maupun alami, seperti cuaca ekstrim dan biota laut berbahaya. Tujuan dari aktivitas pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini ialah untuk mentransformasikan ilmu pengetahuan terkait biota laut berbahaya kepada nelayan di Kondang Merak. Keberhasilan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini kemudian disampaikan dalam bentuk analisis persepsi nelayan kondang merak terhadap biota laut berbahaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini ialah penyuluhan langsung. Selanjutnya pengumpulan data untuk analisis persepsi dilakukan dg menggunakan kuisioner, selanjutnya data dikuantitafkan menggunakan metode skala likert, kemudian dideskripsikan. Penyuluhan ini dihadiri oleh 15 orang nelayan, atau 50% dari populasi nelayan di kondang merak. Jenis niota berbahaya yang sering dijumpai nelayan Kondang Merak ialah: hiu kecil, barakuda, lepu batu, bulu babi, mooray, ular laut, dan COT. 90% nelayan yang hadir telah mengetahui beberapa jenis biota berbahaya, namun hanya 30% nelayan yang mengetahui bagaimana cara mengantisipasi dan menanggulanginya. Sehingga, selanjutnya dirasa penting untuk memberikan Pelatihan Dasar Rescue Kepada Nelayan Kondang Merak.
KONFLIK WARGA TERDAMPAK DENGAN PENGELOLA TPST PIYUNGAN, BANTUL, DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Putri Cheni Maharani , Hanum Farida 
Published: July 2024

Penelitian memfokuskan pada konflik antara warga terdampak dengan pengelola TPST Piyungan. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui faktor dan bentuk konflik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, pengumpulan data observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling. Informan dalam penelitian berjumlah 15 orang yaitu: warga terdampak, pemerintah desa setempat, dan pihak pengelola TPST Piyungan. Validitas data mengunakan trianggulasi sumber data dan teknik analisis data dari Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa konflik di TPST Piyungan terjadi antara warga terdampak dengan pengelola. Faktor konflik yaitu : kurangnya komunikasi yang efektif warga-pengelola, kurangnya usaha membangun kerjasama antara warga-pengelola untuk menyelesaikan dampak sampah, terjadinya pencemaran dan kerusakan lingkungan dari TPST yang dirasakan oleh warga sekitar, dan kompensasi yang diberikan pengelola dirasa kurang efektif dibandingkan dampak negatif yang dirasakan warga sekitar. Konflik diwujudkan dengan aksi blokade pintu masuk TPST Piyungan oleh warga karena tidak terpenuhinya kebutuhan akan lingkungan yang sehat dan baik (konflik kebutuhan lingkungan) dengan mengajukan beberapa tuntutan kepada pengelola (konflik realistik). Konflik berdampak pada meningkatnya solidaritas kelompok warga terdampak untuk melawan, menurunnya tingkat kepercayaan warga-pengelola dengan menuntut segera solusi permasalahan sampah di TPST, dan mempertegas tugas pengelolaan sampah di TPST.
KONSTRUKSI MAKNA FASHION OUTDOOR PADA MAHASISWA PECINTA ALAM (MAPALA) DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Septiani Fenny , Hendrastomo Grendi 
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui praktik penggunaan fashion outdooor padakegiatan Mapala dan pemaknaan dari fashion outdoor yang dimunculkan oleh anggota Mapaladi Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif denganmenggunakan teknik pengumpulan data wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi sertamenggunakan terori fashion sebagai identitas. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: (1) MapalaYogyakarta biasa menggunakan fashion outdoor tidak hanya pada saat kegiatan alam bebasdimana Mapala memiliki standar operasional pelaksana (SOP) yang ketat berkenanan denganpakaian yang sesuai dengan kegiatan tersebut. Praktik penggunaan fashion outdoor jugadilakukan dalam aktivitas sehari-hari seperti ke kampus, nongkrong, rekreasi dan sebagainya.Mapala menjadikan fashion outdoor sebagai gaya berpenampilannya; (2) Mapala Yogyakartamemaknai berpenampilan dengan fashion outdoor antara lain menjadikan diri mereka keren khaspecinta alam, Mapala beranggapan bahwa keren versi mereka ialah dengan bergaya outdooradventure style tentunya dengan ditunjang oleh brand-brand outdoor yang biasa merekakenakan sehari-hari. Menggunakan fashion outdooor memberikan rasa bangga bahwa merekabagian dari pecinta alam yang ditunjukannya melalui penampilan, serta kegiatan-kegiatanpelestarian lingkungan. Menggunakan fashion outdoor juga sebagai representasi jiwa petualangMapala, bahwa Mapala ialah mereka yang gemar melakukan kegiatan alam bebasKata kunci : konstruksi, Mapala, fashion outdoor
A Comparison Between Ethanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius Tuber in Amelioration of Experimentally Induced Anxiety in Swiss Albino Mice
Authors: Sen Malini , Ghosh Niladri 
Published: July 2024

Objective: Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state. When it becomes excessive, it needs medical intervention. The intent of this study was to assess and to compare the potential of aqueous and ethanolic extracts obtained from the tuber of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius to alleviate anxiety in Swiss albino mice.
Method: A. paeoniifolius tuber was procured, shed dried and ground to powder. Then it was extracted using water and ethanol by cold maceration and soxhlation technique respectively. The extracts were underwent phytochemical screening. The aqueous and ethanolic extract was subsequently examined for its anxiety-reducing effects at various doses (100mg/kg, 150mg/kg and 250mg/kg) employing different animal anxiety models such as the open field test, elevated plus maze test, light and dark box test.
Result: The extracts were found to contain alkaloid, flavonoid, reducing sugar, carbohydrate, tannin, steroid and triterpenoids when they underwent phytochemical screening. Both the extract shows potent anxiolytic activity in all three animal models of anxiety when compared to control in Swiss albino mice. However, ethanolic extract shows more significant anxiolytic activity than aqueous extract. 250mg/kg ethanolic extract showed highest anxiety amelioration when compared to all other doses.
Conclusion: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius aqueous and ethanolic extract is effective in ameliorating anxiety in Swiss albino mice.
Keywords: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius; Anxiolytic activity; Animal behavioural tests; Medicinal plants
Inovasi Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Buku Saku Appetizer Pada Mata Kuliah Makanan Kontinental
Authors: Anugerah Ajeng Inggit , Fridiarty Lelly , Mutiara Erli , Putri Yuzia Eka , Dalimunthe Dian Agustina 
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan bahan ajar berupa buku saku agar hasil belajar mahasiswa meningkat pada mata kuliah makanan kontinental pada materi appetizer. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode 4-D. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Program Studi Pendidikan Tata Boga Universitas Negeri Medan. Hasil uji validitas dengan validator media memperoleh dengan nilai 0.89 dengan kategori sangat tinggi, hasil uji validitas isi buku saku memperoleh nilai 0.809 sangat tinggi dan untuk hasil validitas bahasa memperoleh nilai validitas 0.87 dengan kategori sangat tinggi. Secara umum uji validitas buku saku dinyatakan valid dan dapat diuji cobakan ke mahasiswa sebagai pengguna. Selanjutnya uji kepraktisan buku saku melalui respon mahasiswa diperoleh nilai 84.06 dengan kategori sangat praktis dan uji kepraktisan buku saku dengan respon dosen diperoleh nilai 78,08 dengan kategori praktis. Jika dirata-ratakan diperoleh nilai 81,07 % dengan kategori praktis, artinya buku saku makanan kontinental pada materi appetizer yang dikembangkan dilihat dari kemudahan penggunaan, kemenarikan sajian dan manfaat praktis digunakan mahasiswa. Untuk uji efektivitas diperoleh nilai gainscore 0.67 dengan kategori sedang. Kesimpulan hasil pengujian adalah penggunaan buku saku makanan kontinental pada materi appetizer yang dikembangkan sangat layak dan efektif sebagai bahan ajar dan digunakan untuk mendukung perkuliahan juga berkontribusi untuk perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan pada bidang tata boga.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP PROFESIONALISME GURU SMP NEGERI KECAMATAN SOSA
Authors: Hamidah Triana 
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional dan motivasi kerja terhadap profesionalisme guru SMP Negeri di Kecematan Sosa Kabupaten Padang Lawas Sumatera Utara. Populasi penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 102 guru SMP di Kecamatan Sosa Kabupaten Padang Lawas Sumatera Utara. Pengambilan sampel penelitian ini dengan teknik total sampling, dimana seluruh populasi adalah sampel, yaitu berjumlah 102 guru. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah skala kepemimpinan transformasional, skala motivasi kerja dan skala profesionalisme guru. Analisa data menggunakan uji regresi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa (1). Ada pengaruh kepemimpinan trnasformasional dan motivasi kerja terhadap profesionalisme guru SMP Negeri di Kecamatan Sosa Kabupaten padang Lawas Sumatera Utara dengan kontribusi sebesar 17.04%. (2) Ada pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap profesionalisme guru SMP Negeri di Kecamatan Sosa Kabupaten Padang Lawas Sumatera Utara dengan kontribusi sebesar 8.844%. (3) Ada pengaruh motivasi kerja terhadap profesionalisme guru SMP Negeri di Kecamtan Sosa Kabupten Padang Lawas Sumatera Utara dengan kontribusi sebesar 8.16%. Hasil lainnya yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah kepemimpinan transformasional, motivasi kerja dan profesionalisme guru SMP Negeri di Kecamatan Sosa Kabupaten Padang Lawas Sumatera Utara berada pada kategori tinggi.Kata kunci : profesionalisme guru, kepemimpinan transformasional, motivasi kerja
DAMPAK DEMOGRAFI DAN STATUS KEPEGAWAIAN TERHADAP KOMITMEN KARIER PADA PROFESI GURU
Authors: Guspa Anindra , Yusra Zulmi 
Published: July 2024

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Smart Grid Standardisation: Contributions and Opportunities of EU Horizon 2020 Projects
Authors: Mutule A. , Antoskova I. , Carroll P. , Papadimitriou C. , Morch A. , Efthymiou V. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
Standards are critically important for smartening the grid because they affect the interoper-ability, compatibility, efficiency, and realisation of new technologies and services. In this paper we assess the contribution of EU funded Horizon 2020 projects to adapting or initiating new Smart Grid standards. We provide a comprehensive overview of the Smart Grid standardisation ecosystem and identify opportunities for researchers and innovators to participate in stan-dardisation activities. We identify 225 Horizon 2020 Smart Grid projects and explore which have contributed to the creation or revision of Smart Grid standards. We identify the type of standardisation activities undertaken and explore the factors that influence engagement. We have found that 21 % of EU Horizon 2020 Smart Grid projects engage in some level of standardisation activities. Of these projects the majority (60 %) are involved in understanding standards, 31 % actively engage in influencing standards, while 8 % successfully participate in elaborating new standards. Our study demonstrates that despite the complexity of the Smart Grid Standardisation ecosystem, EU funded researchers and innovators play an important role in the standardisation process.
Experimental Study of a Solar Trigeneration System Prototype
Authors: Snegirjovs A. , Klavs G. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
A prototype solar trigeneration system was built in a new private single-family residential house for experimental purposes. The prototype system was designed to supply the building with the required thermal energy and cooling to a full extent. In addition, one of the conditions is that the thermal and the electrical energy generated by the solar systems should be used for the needs of the building to a maximum extent. The prototype system provides an opportunity to recover thermal energy both during the heating and the cooling season.
This article describes the prototype configuration, the first results of testing, analysis of the results obtained, and the operational features and shortcomings of the open system, as well as the possibilities for its improvement.
A Technical and Economic Study of Sustainable Power Generation Backup
Authors: Backurs A. , Zemite L. , Jansons L. 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This study focuses on overview and general economic viability evaluation of four types of portable electric generators: diesel and petrol internal combustion engines, batteries/accumulators and inverter systems (especially lithium polymer and lithium-ion battery systems), hydrogen fuel cell systems and combination (hybrid) of the latter. It does not include the rarely used, inefficient forms of energy conversion, such as steam turbines, as well as energy generators that are difficult to adjust with consumption and supply variations (variable forms of RES like wind and solar energy). The main targets of the study are battery/inverter systems, hydrogen fuel cell systems, and hybrid battery/inverter and hydrogen fuel cell systems, with hydrogen fuel cell systems being the thematic core.
Ökonomische Ungleichheit und das Erstarken des rechten Randes – die empirische Suche nach einem Zusammenhang
Authors: Diermeier Matthias , Niehues Judith 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The observation of the remarkably stable development of inequality indicators in Germany in the relevant period suggests that it is unlikely that they represent a major explanatory factor for the rise of the AfD. Furthermore, in an EU comparison, the success of radical right-wing parties appears to be quite independent of the classification of their level of inequality. In Germany, AfD supporters are also rather critical of a (flat-rate) expansion of redistribution policies. Their view of the welfare state is characterised by welfare chauvinism and status orientation, and therefore their view of socio-economic indicators is rather pessimistic. A more powerful reception of positive outcomes may help to develop a socio-politically stabilising effect.
Ungleichheit – Gift für den gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt und für die repräsentative Demokratie
Authors: Butterwegge Christoph 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
The socio-economic inequality that has been growing for some time now is poison for social cohesion and representative democracy. In order to break through the indifference that still prevails towards socio-economic inequality and make more equality possible, people must become aware that the future redistribution of wealth to those who created it is not just about achieving more social justice, but also about preserving social peace, preventing centrifugal tendencies and weakening anti-democratic forces.
Zur aktuellen Krisenstimmung im Wohnungsbau
Authors: Leiss Felix , Wohlrabe Klaus 
Published: July 2024

Abstract
This article examines the recent downturn in Germany’s housing construction sector, marked by a significant drop in business climate indicators. Key factors include material shortages, order cancellations, financing constraints, and a lack of new orders, which have worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war. A central driver for this development was the sharp and rapid increase of the ECB’s key interest rate and the subsequently deteriorating financial conditions for house building. A comparison with other European countries is also provided. The outlook remains bleak, with continued pessimism expected in the housing construction sector.