bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cashew Plant-Mediated Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Evaluation of their Applications as Antimicrobial Additive for Consumer Care Products
Authors: Adelere Isiaka , Aboyeji David , Akindurodoye Felicia , Adabara Nasiru , Babayi Hausatu 
Published: January 2024

This study reports the biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using aqueous extractobtained from Anacardium occidentale stem bark and evaluation of their antibacterial activities aswell as their potential applications as antimicrobial additives for detergent and toothpaste. Thebiosynthesized AgNPs were analyzed using UV–Vis spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infraredspectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The particles were dark brown incolour with maximum absorbance at wavelength 419 nm. They were mainly spherical in shapewith size ranges from 20 to 60 nm. The peaks of FTIR spectrum revealed that their formation wasfacilitated by protein molecules present in the extract. The AgNPs exhibited strong antibacterialproperty against pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonasaeruginosa. Furthermore, the incorporation of the AgNPs into a locally-made liquid detergent andtoothpaste led to complete inhibition of bacterial and fungal contaminants such as S. aureus, E.coli, P. aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus flavus. The results obtained herein thereforesuggest potential applications of the AgNPs in biomedical area and as antimicrobial additives inthe production of consumer care products like detergents and toothpastes. To the best of ourknowledge, this is the first reference to the use of biosynthesized AgNPs as antimicrobial additivesfor detergents and toothpastes.
Keywords: Anacardium occidentale; Silver nanoparticles; Biosynthesis; Antimicrobial activity;Antimicrobial additive.
Use Of Instagram Social Media As Blitar City Government Branding Program (Rt Keren Case Study Program, Bendogerit Village)
Authors: Roifatul Lailin Ulva , Reta Kusumawijayanti Anita , Dyan Nofa Harumike Yefi , Lailatus Saadah Dwi 
Published: January 2024

Social media has developed into a very effective tool for communicating and promoting things in various aspects of life, including in government. Instagram has become a very effective communication and promotion tool in various aspects of life, including in the government sector. As is the case in Blitar City, the RT Keren Program which will be launched in 2022 will use social media to communicate and compare government programs. The “RT Keren” program, which means “Neighborhood Space with Diversity, Religious and Nationalist,” aims to stabilize the community's economy after the COVID-19 pandemic by providing physical and non-physical assistance. The aim of this research is to disseminate and disseminate the use of Instagram as a branding tool for the RT Keren government program in Bendogerit Village, Blitar City. Therefore, researchers will explain how Instagram is used as a branding medium for the RT Keren program in Bendogerit Village, Blitar City. This study was conducted using a qualitative approach and a case study. Meanwhile, the theory used is new media theory. Based on observations, Instagram has developed into an effective platform for promotion and communication as well as branding. The results of previous research or previous research on the subject of this research show relevant facts. Based on the results of studies or research results, it shows that Instagram has become an effective tool for promoting RT. Keren, increases community participation, and strengthens the identity of the Bendogerit region. However, there are some issues that need to be addressed, such as implementing more consistent content management and trying to reach a larger audience. Utilizing social media as a branding tool for government programs is a positive step in encouraging community participation and improving the image of local government. The results of the research that has been carried out show that Instagram is an effective/branding tool in promoting the RT.Keren program, increasing community participation, and strengthening the identity of the Bendogerit region. Instagram social media has become a very influential communication and promotional tool in various aspects of life, including in the realm of government. However, there are several challenges that need to be overcome, such as more consistent content management and efforts to expand audience reach. Utilizing social media as a branding tool for government programs is a positive step in encouraging community participation and improving the image of local government.
Study of epidemiological Helicobacter pylori infection among Iraqi patients
Authors: Albadri Mohammed 
Published: January 2024

Background:
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) continues to be a highly prevalent chronic infection on a global scale. Despite an apparent rise in prevalence across numerous countries globally, H.pylori continues to be a significant determinant in the etiology of peptic ulcer disease, gastric cancer, and dyspeptic symptoms.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of H.pylori infection in Baghdad province, Iraq.
Patients and methods: This prevalence study was conducted in Baghdad province from March 2019 to March 2023. 240 participants were divided into 120 males and 120 females, all participants suffered from a disorder in the gastrointestinal tract. The presence of H.pylori was identified using the Urea breath test method, a standard procedure employed to diagnose H.pylori or validate the elimination of the pathogen from patients following H.pylori treatment.
Results:
The research findings indicate that the prevalence of H.pylori infection differs between genders, with females having a higher incidence rate (29.2%) than males (22.5%). The study shows the level of education does not decrease the percentage of infection and the percentage of infected persons in non-literate was (11.6 % ), the secondary level was ( 14.1 % ) and in academic level person ( 22.9 % ). The study shows the age effect on the percentage of infection, in patients aged less than 20 years old the percentage was (7.9 % ), in patients between 21 – and 40 years old the percentage was ( 30.4 % ) which is considered a high percentage, and in age more than 40 years old the percentage decreased to (11.6 %).
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the study H.pylori infection is influenced by gender, with a greater frequency of infection seen in females. The level of education did not decrease the percentage of infection. The percentage of infection affected by age and the higher percentage the age between (21–and 40) was considered a higher age for infection.
Spectrum of Vaccine Preventable Diseases Amongst Children in Isolation Ward of Tertiary Care Hospitals
Authors: Afsheen Batool Raza  , Lubna Riaz  , Asfand Tariq  , Ghanwa Pervaiz  , Shazia Iram  , Shazia Rizwan  
Published: January 2024

OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the study is to determine the spectrum of vaccine preventable diseases amongst children in pediatric medical unit of tertiary care hospitals and also determine its relationship with the vaccination status.
METHODOLOGY:
It was a cross sectional study held at isolation ward of pediatric therapeutic division of The Children’s Hospital and University of Child Health Sciences and Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore from December 2019 to November, 2020. We included children aged between 2 months to 16 years. After getting parental consent, precise history taken and examination done. Patients admitted with different vaccine preventable diseases analyzed.
RESULTS:
One hundred and twenty patients were enrolled. Amongst them, 55.83% were male and 44.17 % were female. Amongst spectrum of diseases, most common was chicken pox 43(35.83%) followed by measles 32(26.6 %), tetanus 20 (16.6%), diphtheria 13(10.83 %), mumps 12 (10%).
CONCLUSION:
Amongst diseases, chicken pox was the commonest one. Non-vaccination is the major reason that children are presenting with these potentially morbid diseases. Moreover, vaccine against varicella should be included in EPI Programme for our country.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Pengarsipan Surat Pada Kantor Desa Jomin Timur Cikampek
Authors: Ardi Yahya , Asnah Agustia , Warsino Warsino , Amelia Silvy 
Published: January 2024

Abstrak: Diera globalisasi sekarang ini teknologi informasi telah melaju dengan cepatnya. Sehingga komputer merupakan peran yang diciptakan untuk mempermudah pekerjaan manusia, agar lebih mudah untuk kedepan nya. Kantor Kepala Desa Jomin Timur membutuhkan suatu sistem informasi yang merupakan pengarsipan agar lebih mudah untuk kedepannya. Untuk inilah penulis mencoba membuat Tugas Akhir mengenai sistem pengarsipan surat masuk dan Surat Keluar di Kantor Kepala Desa Jomin Timur yang sampai saat ini belum terkomputerisasi. Sistem Informasi Pengarsipan surat masuk dan surat keluar ini bertujuan untuk memberikan kontribusi yang baik bagi instansi. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan untuk menyelesaikan berbagai permasalahan yang terjadi adalah observasi, wawancara, studi Pustaka, Analisa sistem yang sedang berjalan, perancangan sistem usulan, pengujian sistem, dan implementasi sistem. Sistem pengarsipan surat masuk dan surat keluar dapat memberikan sarana penyimpanan arsip surat, sehingga dapat terkelola dengan baik. Yang dihasilkan dari sistem ini adalah agar dapat menghasilkan aplikasi yang dapat mengelola surat masuk dan surat keluar sesuai dengan alur yang sudah ditetapkan, dan dapat menyelesaikan masalah yang ada saat ini.
Kata kunci: perancangan, sistem informasi, surat
Abstract: In the current era of globalization, information technology has accelerated. So that the computer is a role that was created to facilitate human work, to make it easier for the future. The Jomin Timur Village Head Office needs an information system which is an archive to make it easier for the future. For this reason, the author tries to make a Final Project regarding the filing system for incoming and outgoing letters at the Jomin Timur Village Head Office which until now has not been computerized. This Information System for Archiving incoming and outgoing letters aims to make a good contribution to the agency. The research methods used to solve various problems that occur are observation, interviews, library studies, analysis of the current system, proposed system design, system testing, and system implementation. Incoming and outgoing mail filing systems can provide a means of storing mail archives, so that they can be managed properly. The result of this system is to be able to produce applications that can manage incoming and outgoing mail according to a predetermined flow, and can solve current problems.
Keywords: design, information system, letter
PENGEMBANGAN LKPD MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING PADA MATERI BANGUN DATAR
Authors: Rivaldi M. Alditya , Malalina Malalina , Firma Yenni Rika 
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk LKPD menggunakan model Problem Based Learning pada materi bangun datar yang valid dan layak. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian pengembangan dan menggunakan prosedur penelitian 4-D (four- D) yang dimodifikasi menjadi 3-D (three-D), yaitu tahap pendefinisian (define), tahap perancangan (design), dan tahap pengembangan (development). Hasil penelitian ini: 1) peneliti telah menghasilkan LKPD menggunakan model Problem Based Learning pada materi bangun datar pokok bahasan keliling dan luas segitiga; 2) hasil penilaian lembar kerja peserta didik dari ahli materi sebesar 81,5% dengan tingkat kevalidan cukup valid dan penilaian LKPD dari ahli media sebesar 83,5% dengan tingkat kevalidan cukup valid; 3) memperoleh hasil penilaian melalui angket respon peserta didik dengan rata-rata persentase 85,96% dengan kategori sangat positif. Dari hasil penilaian ahli materi, ahli media dan respon peserta didik, maka LKPD yang dikembangkan valid dan layak digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran oleh peserta didik.
Intellectual and Ideological Dimensions as Predictors of Inmates' Private Practice Religiosity
Authors: Hamzah Imaduddin 
Published: January 2024

Religiosity is critical in improving a person's self-control ability and preventing a person from committing a crime. However, studies of the dimensions of religiosity that can play a role in private religious practice are still limited. This study aims to find the relationship between the dimensions of intellectual and ideology with private practice in religiosity. This study involved three hundred samples of prisoners with measurements of intellectual dimensions, ideology, and private practices using the Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS). The correlation test concluded that intellectual and ideology are significantly associated with private practice. The intellectual dimension shows a more potent effect size on private practice than the ideology dimension. This study recommends the need for intellectual and ideological religious guidance programs for inmates in correctional institutions as an effort to increase self-control and prevent the residivisme
IMPORT SUBSTITUTION AS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION: THE EXPERIENCE OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Aubakirova G. M. , Isataeva F. M. , Biryukov V. V. 
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the research is to reveal the role of Kazakhstan's import substitution policy in choosing the economic trajectory of economic development from the standpoint of its decarbonization and expansion of international cooperation.Methodology: the theoretical and methodological basis of the research is based on the methods of systemic and structural analysis, which allow studying the essence of the import substitution policy and identifying the degree of its impact on the economy of Kazakhstan. characterizing the policy of import substitution.The originality / value of the research lies in the rationale for accelerating the adaptation of the institutional framework to new realities, which will provide support for priority sectors of the economy as leaders of the new technological order.Findings – the structural constraints of the economy are identifi ed, which must be taken into account when implementing the import substitution policy. The most problematic sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan are identifi ed in terms of dependence on import supplies. The priority directions of the import substitution policy are formulated in the context of growing geopolitical risks and the transformation of global value chains. The key aspects of the transformation of the real sector of the economy of Kazakhstan, which has the potential to reduce import dependence and increase the attractiveness of foreign investors, are highlighted. The role of digital solutions in the implementation of the import substitution policy is substantiated.The practical signifi cance of the study. Kazakhstan adapts the accumulated world experience in the formation of import substitution policy. The example of Kazakhstan can be useful for countries with economies in transition, seeking to increase self-suffi ciency and competitiveness of the real sector of the economy, expanding their presence in international markets.
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATED BUDGETING SYSTEM AT A MINING ENTERPRISE: THE CASE OF RG GOLD LLP
Authors: Nurpeissova A. A. , Dyussembekova Zh. M. , Issayeva A. D. 
Published: January 2024

This article is aimed to investigate the process of designing and implementing an automated budgeting system at a mining enterprise in order to provide an overview of methods, tools and stages of implementation, as well as an analysis of the advantages and practical examples of using this system.The purpose of the research is to identify the features of the budget process and develop recommendations for the successful implementation of an automated budgeting system to improve fi nancial management and increase the effi ciency of a mining enterprise.Methodology. The following scientifi c methods were used in the study: comparative analysis; synthesis; methods of systematization and generalization, in-depth interview, SWOT analysis.Originality / value of the research. The value of this study consists in identifying the key problems of budgeting of industrial enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan, developing a methodology for designing and implementing an automated budgeting system for the gold mining company RG Gold LLP. The introduction of an automated budgeting system at the enterprise has made it possible to reduce the time spent on consolidating data when forming budget applications, reduce the risk of the human factor, increase the time for forecasting and modeling the budget for making management decisions and increasing competitiveness in the market.Findings. Based on diagnostics, SWOT analysis of the current budgeting system in the fi nancial management system of RG Gold LLP and an expert survey to identify its limitations, user needs for the automation process were determined.A model product for automation of the budgeting system with functional testing of the budget campaign of RG Gold»LLP for 2024 has been designed.The automated budgeting system of Anaplan RG Gold LLP has been confi gured and training programs for its users have been developed.The potential impact of the Anaplan budgeting automation system on accelerating the process of making strategic fi nancial and managerial decisions and increasing labor productivity by saving time, labor and fi nancial resources in RG Gold LLP were estimated.
ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETENCE APPROACH IN THE TRAINING OF CIVIL SERVANTS: THE EXPERIENCE OF THE ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Abil E. K. 
Published: January 2024

The purpose of the study: The study is aimed at assessing how the competence-based approach implemented in the personnel training system at the Academy of Public Administration contributes to the eff ectiveness and adaptation of future civil servants to modern challenges and requirements of the service in conditions of uncertainty.Methodology: The methodology includes an analysis of educational programs and practices implemented by the Academy, with a focus on the competence approach. The assessment includes the study of the application of the approach in the selection, training, and development of personnel, taking into account the requirements of the civil service.Originality / value of the research: The article is a primary study devoted to the analysis of the experience of the Academy of Public Administration in the context of the application of a competence-based approach in the process of training personnel for public service. The results of the study can serve as a basis for further improvements in the system of training civil servants.Findings: The study emphasizes that the competence approach and competence management in Kazakhstan are aimed at strategic planning of human resources and improvement of public service. However, despite the improvements, there is insuffi cient use of competencies, which requires a wider introduction of information about competencies in government agencies and educational institutions to attract young talents.
Physics and modeling of wind-blown sand dunes
Authors: Parteli Eric Josef Ribeiro 
Published: January 2024

Sand dunes occur in desert and coastal areas of our planet thereby interacting with local infrastructure and contributing to desertification. To form, dunes require a supply of granular particles at the surface and a boundary layer of sufficient efficacy to enable transport of these particles by fluid forces. However, different dune shapes occur in nature depending on the wind regimes and the amount of sand available for transport. Numerical simulations of wind-blown sand transport and the concatenated dune migration have been pushing forward our understanding of dune physics, as I will discuss in the talk. Moreover, dunes have been detected in surprising locations of our solar system, including on Mars and even on Pluto, where the atmosphere is 100,000 times less dense than the Earth’s and the granular material is made of methane ice. Therefore, I will present insights we have gained about the formative processes of dunes on Earth and in extra-terrestrial environments, and discuss open questions and promising applications in the planetary and desertification research.
Enrichment of Rare Earth Elements During the Weathering of Alkaline Igneous Systems: Insights from the Puxiong Regolith-Hosted Rare Earth Element Deposit, SW China
Authors: Wang Min , Hei Li Martin Yan , Zhou Mei-Fu , Zhou Jia-Xi , Sun Guotao , Zhou Ye , Li Yin 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Regolith-hosted rare earth element (REE) deposits have been the focus of recent studies. Most studies concern deposits formed over granites and felsic volcanic rocks, but little is known about those deposits developed over silica-undersaturated alkaline igneous rocks. The recently discovered Puxiong REE deposit in Southwest China formed through the weathering of nepheline syenite that has REE concentrations ranging from 177 to 9,336 ppm. Hydrothermal processes partially enriched the parent nepheline syenite in REEs. About 60% of the REEs in the bedrock are hosted in britholite-(Ce), tritomite-(Ce), and cerite-(Ce) and ~21% in REE minerals that occur as inclusions in K-feldspar, with the rest in titanite, hiortdahlite, apatite, fluorite, and calcite. These minerals all can be easily decomposed to release REEs into soil solutions during weathering. The released REEs are adsorbed on clay minerals or precipitate as supergene rhabdophane and an Fe-Mn-REE oxyhydroxide phase. Nepheline syenite-derived regolith-hosted REE deposits are enriched in illite and halloysite, which have a higher ion exchange capacity than the parent granites. Illite formed through the weathering of primary alkali minerals in the nepheline syenite.
In the strongly eroded midslope and valley, the regolith has the lowest total REE concentration (997 and 1,001 ppm on average, respectively) across the ore-bearing catchment, whereas the regolith in the hilltop and footslope has REE concentrations of up to 1,564 and 1,677 ppm, respectively. Moreover, regolith at the footslope has the highest heavy REE (HREE) concentration of 110 ppm on average. The light REEs (LREEs) tend to be concentrated in the B horizon and laterally across the hilltops, whereas the HREEs are mobilized by groundwater and soil solutions and accumulated in the upper C horizon vertically and the footslope profiles laterally. In conclusion, nepheline syenite was hydrothermally enriched in the REEs, and these elements were released to the weathering solution and then adsorbed onto clay minerals in sufficient concentrations to form economic regolith-hosted REE deposits. This process, which was controlled at Puxiong by the nature of clay minerals, pH, the redox conditions, the mobility of the REEs, and topography, led to maximum enrichment of the LREEs in the lower B horizon at the hilltop, and HREE enrichment in the upper C horizons vertically and in the footslope laterally.
Estimación y modelación de emisiones de calderas de una comercializadora de combustibles
Authors: Rivas Trasancos Lester , Navarro Sosa Yamila , Díaz Díaz Miguel Ángel , Ortega Octavio del Sol 
Published: January 2024

En el proceso de comercialización de combustibles, una de las fuentes de emisión de contaminantes (continuas y discontinuas) proviene de la combustión derivada de la generación de electricidad y calor, venteo y quema de hidrocarburos y emisiones fugitivas. El objetivo fue estimar y modelar las emisiones generadas por las calderas de una comercializadora de combustibles. El análisis consideró los datos técnicos y de operación, el consumo de combustible y los tiempos de operación. Los parámetros evaluados fueron: SO2, NOx, CO, PST y del material particulado PM10. Con la base de datos generada realizó la modelación de la dispersión de estos contaminantes. Los resultados de la modelación con el modelo Berliand y el software SCREEN View mostraron que las concentraciones máximas alcanzadas a 303 m de la fuente, cumplen con los valores máximos y promedios establecidos en la norma tomada como referencia.