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Analysis Stability Of Asphalt Concrete Binder Course (AC-BC) With Fly Ash And Bottom Ash Substitution Material
Authors: Azizah N U , Andry J , Pradana F Y 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Fly ash and bottom ash are ash produced from the process of burning coal as a source of energy in the steam generating unit of a coal-fired power plant (PLTU). Bottom ash is ash that forms at the bottom of a coal-burning furnace and settles there. In this research, fly ash is used as filler substitution and bottom ash is used as fine aggregate substitution (sand). The purpose of the study was to obtain a suitable Job Mix Design (JMD) for Asphalt Concrete - Binder Course (AC-BC) with fly ash and bottom ash substitution materials. To determine the effect of optimum asphalt content on the values of stability, flow, Marshall Quotient, VMA, VIM and VFB obtained from result of the Masrhall test. Based on the results of Marshall testing, the results show that Analysis Stability Of Binder Course Asphalt Concrete (AC-BC) With Fly Ash And Bottom Ash Substitution Material produces the highest VMA value of 14.462% and the highest VIM value of -1.88%, meaning that there are many gaps in the mixture containing asphalt so that it becomes waterproof and hermetic. The highest stability and MQ values are stability of 1955.55.34 kg and MQ of 1241.13 kg/mm. The appropriate Job Mix Design (JMD) for Asphalt Concrete - Binder Course (AC-BC) with fly ash and bottom ash substitution materials is the composition of Fly Ash at 0%, 50%, and 60% of the total cement while for the use of Bottom Ash from the total sand at 0%, 50%, and 60%.
Rob Flood Control on the North Coast of Java (Study on coastal areas of Pekalongan and Semarang)
Authors: Salim M. Afif , Wibowo Kartono 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Flooding on the coasts of Pekalongan and Semarang, North Coast of Java (Pantura), has become a severe problem for the Indonesian government. Factors causing the flood are rainfall, climate, land subsidence and rob, river conditions, tidal influence, poorer areas, land change, inappropriate flood control, damage to flood control buildings, excessive groundwater utilization, inappropriate flood management, river sedimentation, reduced water catchment areas, and runoff floods. Therefore, there is a need for an appropriate handling study to deal with these problems. This research aimed to determine the achievements of coastal flood control on the North Coast of Java. Data was collected through a literature review for secondary data, field studies for primary data, in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders, and observation. The results showed that handling Rob flooding in coastal Pekalongan focuses on four locations: Bremi River, Meduri River, Mrican pump house, and Silempeng. Rob flood handling methods on the Pekalongan coast include the construction of concrete barriers with corrugated sheet pile (CCSP), compacted soil embankments with bamboo mattress reinforcement, and submersible pumping machines at the Mrican pump house. In comparison, rob flood management in coastal Semarang focuses on the Sringin and Tenggang rivers. The flood handling methods conducted are the provision of pumps, construction of Rob embankments and retention ponds, normalization, drainage improvements, and interconnection channels. However, handling coastal flooding needs a comprehensive and sustainable follow-up.
Analysis Sequential Excavation Method For Large Span
Authors: Siregar C A , Aditya F , Garnida H , Kusdian D , Ryanto M 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Modern tunnel design mandates the careful selection of appropriate techniques and technologies for all tunnel projects. The pivotal factor for success in tunnel construction lies in choosing the right excavation methods for extensive-span tunnel projects in soft soil materials. The choice of excavation methods during tunnel construction significantly impacts both the project timeline and associated costs. This study specifically concentrates on the selection of excavation techniques, sequencing, and temporary supports employed during the excavation phase for tunnels located in soft soil environments. Given the considerable diameter of the tunnel, exceeding 200 m2, and the presence of soft soil, traditional methods like the Full-face method and the Central Diaphragm (CD) and Side wall Drift (SD) approach are not feasible. Therefore, this study suggests the application of a Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) for the tunnel construction.
Slope Stability Analysis Using Plaxis & Slope/W (Case Study: Bagbagan-Jampangkulon Road Section STA 8+400, STA 8+200, and STA 13+000)
Authors: Siregar C A , Nuggraha H R , Azhar G A , Warlina D 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The Bagbagan - Jampang Kulon Road Section in Sukabumi Regency faces soil stability challenges primarily driven by natural factors. A safety factor exceeding 1.5 is considered secure. Analyses were performed using PLAXIS (Finite Element Method) and SLOPE/W (Limit Equilibrium Method). For the road section at various points (STA 8+200, STA 8+400, and STA 13+000) under Class I pavement loads (12.5 kN/m), PLAXIS yielded safety factors of SF=1.387, SF=1.315, and SF=1.265, while Class II loads (10 kN/m) produced SF=1.388, SF=1.318, and SF=1.267. SLOPE/W analysis under Class I loads yielded SF=1.295, SF=1.226, and SF=1.015, with Class II loads producing SF=1.297, SF=1.229, and SF=1.017. Minor discrepancies of approximately 8-9% at STA 8+200 and STA 8+400 and 1.2% at STA 13+000 were observed between the two programs. Despite these variances, PLAXIS and SLOPE/W provide reasonably close safety factor results. These differences may be attributed to each program’s distinct assumptions and calculation methods. Overall, both methods underscore the need for reinforcement to enhance slope stability in this critical road section.
Identification of Road Pavement Conditions in the Tanjung Balai City Road Section
Authors: Sihombing A T , Aritonang R A F 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Each region will try to increase its original income and the quality of existing infrastructure in that area. In order to realize this goal, quality infrastructure is needed to support economic development activities and good quality infrastructure. One of the infrastructure needed in this case is the road, where the intended road must have good conditions and quality so that it can function as it should. Where the condition of a good road is a road with good condition is a road with a completely flat pavement surface, no waves and no surface damage. For this reason, it is necessary to identify the condition of the pavement on existing roads in an area, so that the main goal of increasing income and infrastructure can be realized. One of the cities that can be used as a reference for identifying road pavement conditions is the City of Tanjung Balai, where the City of Tanjung Balai is located between 2°58′00″ North Latitude and 99°48′00″ East Longitude. Its area is 60.52 km2. The city of Tanjung Balai also has the longest bridge in the province of North Sumatra along ± 600 m which connects the city of Tanjung Balai with the villages of Sei Kepayang Kiri, Sei Kepayang Tengah to the upstream area in Sei Kepayang Kanan, Asahan district. Identification of road pavement conditions can be done using several methods, one of several methods that can be used is the PCI (Pavement Condition Index) method. Where this method is carried out by measuring the area of road surface damage, determining the level of damage to the road surface by looking at the Deduct Value chart, calculating level of damage occurs on the road surface (density), calculating Total Deduct Value (TDV), calculating Corrected Deduct Value (CDV), calculating PCI values and determining the level of the road, whether it is still feasible or not feasible. From the identification results it was found that on A. Rahman Road, there are several types of damage with varying levels of damage and the deduct value can be determined by looking at the graph, such as holes/potholes (low) damage, shoving with high damage, ravelling with high damage, basin cracks with high damage. Then on SMA 3 Road, there are several types of damage such as high crocodile skin cracks, patch damage with high damage levels, medium damage (medium) damage to basins. Next on Prof. Dr. Ir. Sutami / Education road there are types of holes / potholes (low) damage, grade depression with medium damage, patches with medium (medium) damage levels, ravelling with medium damage levels. And on Husni Thamrin Road, there are several types of damage such as holes/potholes (low) damage, basin cracks with high damage, ravelling with high damage levels. The results of this identification can be used as a reference for maintaining or improving the quality of existing roads in urban areas.
Transforming Coastal Communities to Adapt Climate Change through Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Mulyani I , Fatkhullah M , Reihan A , Agustiawan  
Published: April 2024

Abstract
This paper explores the impact of CSR initiatives in transforming coastal communities to adapt to climate change. The study uses a qualitative method to describe the initiatives’ social effects and elucidate the community transformation process. Quantitative data is also employed to measure the contribution of CSR to the economy and the environment. The findings demonstrate that the company introduces solar panel-based fish finder and aquaponics technology, enabling communities to achieve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and production costs, and increase income. The company also strives for sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities through quail, catfish, and eel cultivation, supported by organic waste management. The evidence shows that the CSR initiatives have been able to convert 744 kilograms of waste into maggot feed, processing 2,634,490 liters of liquid waste to reduce water pollution, generating 3,579 kilowatt-hours of energy from solar panels, resulting in cost savings of IDR 59,199,167, and income growth of IDR 360,947,840. Moreover, the implementation of climate-friendly technologies has led to a reduction in emissions by approximately 12.77 tons CO2e. Overall, this research highlights the significant role of CSR initiatives in transforming coastal communities that are adaptive to climate change while providing tangible economic and environmental benefits.
Comparative analysis of ChatGPT and Bard in answering pathology examination questions requiring image interpretation
Authors: Apornvirat Sompon , Namboonlue Chutimon , Laohawetwanit Thiyaphat 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Objectives
To evaluate the accuracy of ChatGPT and Bard in answering pathology examination questions requiring image interpretation.

Methods
The study evaluated ChatGPT-4 and Bard’s performance using 86 multiple-choice questions, with 17 (19.8%) focusing on general pathology and 69 (80.2%) on systemic pathology. Of these, 62 (72.1%) included microscopic images, and 57 (66.3%) were first-order questions focusing on diagnosing the disease. The authors presented these artificial intelligence (AI) tools with questions, both with and without clinical contexts, and assessed their answers against a reference standard set by pathologists.

Results
ChatGPT-4 achieved a 100% (n = 86) accuracy rate in questions with clinical context, surpassing Bard’s 87.2% (n = 75). Without context, the accuracy of both AI tools declined significantly, with ChatGPT-4 at 52.3% (n = 45) and Bard at 38.4% (n = 33). ChatGPT-4 consistently outperformed Bard across various categories, particularly in systemic pathology and first-order questions. A notable issue identified was Bard’s tendency to “hallucinate” or provide plausible but incorrect answers, especially without clinical context.

Conclusions
This study demonstrated the potential of ChatGPT and Bard in pathology education, stressing the importance of clinical context for accurate AI interpretations of pathology images. It underlined the need for careful AI integration in medical education.
A special role for anterior cingulate cortex, but not orbitofrontal cortex or basolateral amygdala, in choices involving information
Authors: González Valeria V , Zhang Yifan , Ashikyan Sonya A , Rickard Anne , Yassine Ibrahim , Romero-Sosa Juan Luis , Blaisdell Aaron P , Izquierdo Alicia 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Subjects are often willing to pay a cost for information. In a procedure that promotes paradoxical choices, animals choose between a richer option followed by a cue that is rewarded 50% of the time (No Info) vs. a leaner option followed by one of two cues that signal certain outcomes: one always rewarded (100%) and the other never rewarded, 0% (Info). Since decisions involve comparing the subjective value of options after integrating all their features, preference for information may rely on cortico-amygdalar circuitry. To test this, male and female rats were prepared with bilateral inhibitory Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs (DREADDs) in the anterior cingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, basolateral amygdala, or null virus (control). We inhibited these regions after stable preference was acquired. We found that inhibition of the anterior cingulate cortex destabilized choice preference in female rats without affecting latency to choose or response rate to cues. A logistic regression fit revealed that previous choice predicted current choice in all conditions, however previously rewarded Info trials strongly predicted preference in all conditions except in female rats following anterior cingulate cortex inhibition. The results reveal a causal, sex-dependent role for the anterior cingulate cortex in decisions involving information.
The Chinese School of IR Theory: Ignored Process, Controversial Progress, and Uncertain Prospects
Authors: Lu Peng 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
This article reviews issues relevant to the Chinese School of International Relations (IR) theory. After 20 or more years of relentless effort, the Chinese School has achieved concrete breakthroughs, evident in the emergence of Relational Theory, Moral Realism, and Symbiosis Theory. The Chinese School has thus entered a new stage, its primary task having been upgraded from theory innovation to theory development. But to proceed further, the Chinese School needs critical responses from its Western counterparts. Owing primarily to the language barrier, as well as to the non-confrontational academic tradition within Chinese IR, and the ethnocentrism that both sides practice, the few dialogues that have taken place between the Chinese School and Western theories have tended to be problematic, with important issues either ignored or misrepresented. In order to further study a comprehensive and intensive exchange of ideas between the Chinese School and Western theories, this article categorises issues relevant to the Chinese School into three areas. They are: process of evolution; progress in theoretical studies; and the Chinese School’s future relationship with other theoretical entities (in particular, Global IR). Predominantly reliant upon the discourse analysis of Chinese School publications, this contribution seeks to provide a foundation for further exchanges between Western theories and the Chinese School.
Process management program to prevent falls in hospitalized patients with neuropsychiatric disorders: a quality improvement program
Authors: Xu Hua , Chen Zhao-hong , She Juan , Zhang Yan-hong 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Background
Falls were among the most common adverse nursing events. The incidence of falls in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders was high, and the occurrence of falls not only caused physical and psychological harm to patients but also led to medical disputes. Therefore, interventions for falls prevention were essential, but evaluations of the intervention process were lacking.

Methods
In this study, a process management program to prevent falls based on the “structure–process–outcome” quality evaluation model was designed and applied to the clinical practice of falls prevention in hospitalized patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. The process quality evaluation checklist to prevent falls was used to supervise the implementation effect of intervention measures to prevent falls, identify the problems in the intervention measures, and make continuous improvements, to reduce the incidence of falls in such hospitalized patients as the final index.

Results
The incidence of inpatient falls decreased from 0.199‰ (0.199 per 1000 patient-days) to 0.101‰ (0.101 per 1000 patient-days) before and after the implementation of the process management program for 12 months, 24 months, and 36 months, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P &lt; .05). The probability of falls was reduced by 49% after 36 months of monitoring. Furthermore, the proportion of patients at high risk of falls exhibited a downward trend.

Conclusion
This quality improvement program was feasible and effective at reducing falls in hospitalized patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. Therefore, attention should be given to monitoring process quality in the management of falls.
Evaluation of sponge wipe surface sampling for collection of potential surrogates for non-spore-forming bioterrorism agents
Authors: Aslett L D , Calfee M W , Monge M , Abdel-Hady A , Chamberlain T , Baartmans R , Touati A 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Aim
Evaluate the efficacy of sponge wipe sampling at recovering potential bacterial surrogates for Category A and B non-spore-forming bacterial bioterrorism agents from hard, nonporous surfaces.

Methods
A literature survey identified seven nonpathogenic bacteria as potential surrogates for selected Category A and B non-spore-forming bacterial agents. Small (2 × 4 cm) and large (35.6 × 35.6 cm) coupons made from either stainless steel, plastic, or glass, were inoculated and utilized to assess persistence and surface sampling efficiency, respectively. Three commercially available premoistened sponge wipes (3M™, Sani-Stick®, and Solar-Cult®) were evaluated.

Results
Mean recoveries from persistence testing indicated that three microorganisms (Yersinia ruckeri, Escherichia coli, and Serratia marcescens) demonstrated sufficient persistence across all tested material types. Sampling of large inoculated (≥107 CFU per sample) coupons resulted in mean recoveries ranging from 6.6 to 3.4 Log10 CFU per sample. Mean recoveries for the Solar-Cult®, 3M™ sponge wipes, and Sani-Sticks® across all test organisms and all material types were ≥5.7, ≥3.7, and ≥3.4 Log10 CFU per sample, respectively. Mean recoveries for glass, stainless steel, and ABS plastic across all test organisms and all sponge types were ≥3.8, ≥3.7, and ≥3.4 Log10 CFU per sample, respectively.

Conclusions
Recovery results suggest that sponge wipe sampling can effectively be used to recover non-spore-forming bacterial cells from hard, nonporous surfaces such as stainless steel, ABS plastic, and glass.
Multidrug resistant Vibrio spp. identified from mussels farmed for human consumption in Central Italy
Authors: Ferri Gianluigi , Olivieri Vincenzo , Olivastri Alberto , Pennisi Luca , Vergara Alberto 
Published: April 2024

Abstract

Aims
This study investigated phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles of Vibrio strains identified from Mytilus galloprovincialis farmed for human consumption in the Adriatic Sea Central Italy.

Methods and results
A total of 475 mussels (M. galloprovincialis) were involved in the present study, and culture-dependent microbiological methods permitted to identify a total of 50 Vibrio strains that were tested for antibiotic susceptibility followed by the genetic determinant detections. Antibiograms showed resistance against ampicillin (36.0%), amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (30.0%), gentamycin (14.0%), and imipenem (18.0%). Biomolecular assays amplified a total of 264 antibiotic resistance genes harbored by both susceptible and resistant Vibrio species. Among resistance genes, aacC2 (62.0%) and aadA (58.0%) for aminoglycosides, blaTEM (54.0%) for beta-lactams, qnrS (24.0%) for quinolones, tetD (66.0%) for tetracyclines, and vanB (60.0%) for glycopeptides were mainly amplified by PCR assays.

Conclusions
Vibrio genus is involved in the antibiotic resistance phenomenon diffusion in the aquatic environments, as demonstrated by the harboring of many genetic determinants representing a kind of genetic “dark world”.
Mtc6/Ehg2 is a novel endoplasmic reticulum-resident glycoprotein essential for high-pressure tolerance
Authors: Uemura Satoshi , Mochizuki Takahiro , Kato Yusuke , Mioka Tetsuo , Watanabe Riseko , Fuchita Mai , Yamada Mao , Noda Yoichi , Moriguchi Takashi , Abe Fumiyoshi 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
Hydrostatic pressure is a common mechanical stressor that modulates metabolism and reduces cell viability. Eukaryotic cells have genetic programs to cope with hydrostatic pressure stress and maintain intracellular homeostasis. However, the mechanism underlying hydrostatic pressure tolerance remains largely unknown. We have recently demonstrated that maintenance of telomere capping protein 6 (Mtc6) plays a protective role in the survival of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae under hydrostatic pressure stress by supporting the integrity of nutrient permeases. The current study demonstrates that Mtc6 acts as an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane protein. Mtc6 comprises two transmembrane domains, a C-terminal cytoplasmic domain and a luminal region with 12 Asn (N)-linked glycans attached to it. Serial mutational analyses showed that the cytoplasmic C-terminal amino acid residues GVPS Mtc6 activity. Multiple N-linked glycans in the luminal region are involved in the structural conformation of Mtc6. Moreover, deletion of MTC6 led to increased degradation of the leucine permease Bap2 under hydrostatic pressure, suggesting that Mtc6 facilitates the proper folding of nutrient permeases in the ER under stress conditions. We propose a novel model of molecular function in which the glycosylated luminal domain and cytoplasmic GVPS sequences of Mtc6 cooperatively support the nutrient permease activity.