bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Correlations between Gray-White Matter Contrast in Prefrontal Lobe Regions and Cognitive Set-Shifting in Healthy Adults
Authors: Kim Joehyun , Thesen Thomas 
Published: September 2023

Humans have a unique capacity for higher-order cognition such as planning and multitasking. These abilities are collectively referred to as “executive functions.” This study investigates cognitive set-shifting, a type of executive function that involves shifting from one task to another. Advances in neuroimaging have allowed for the structural integrity of specific frontal lobe
subregions to be probed with greater resolution. One measure of brain structural integrity is the intensity contrast between cortical gray and white matter (GWC), with greater contrast indicating better development. This study tested whether GWC in 8 subregions of the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) was associated with set-shifting abilities in 61 healthy controls. Set-shifting abilities
were measured using two neuropsychology tests: Trail Making Test B (TMT-B) and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-Perseverative Errors (WCST-PE), with a third test, the Boston Naming Test (BNT), used to determine the discriminant validity of set-shifting findings. Cognitive set-shifting was significantly correlated with GWC in the left ventrolateral PFC (Broca’s area), the left and right middle frontal gyri (dorsolateral PFC), and the left and right superior frontal gyri. These findings indicate that
successful set-shifting relies on the structural integrity of ventrolateral and dorsolateral PFC but not the basal orbitofrontal regions.
An Analysis of the Mathematical Accuracy of Perspective in Paintings
Authors: Grewal Sidak Singh , Grewal Kanwarpreet 
Published: September 2023

Art is a great human endeavor and artists, since time immemorial, have tried to capture the beauty of what lies around us in their canvases. But does art accurately depict real-world objects in terms of their sizes and proportions? A particular area where artists have been challenged is in the depiction of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional canvas. This is known as perspective. Mathematicians have done a lot of work to understand perspective and this field of mathematics is known as projective geometry.
Our hypothesis was that there are mathematical inaccuracies of perspective in artists’ paintings that we are unable to detect with our naked eyes. Errors of perspective may be more tolerated as the distance from the eye to the object in the painting increases. We wanted to understand the degree of mathematical inaccuracy in several famous paintings and then draw conclusions about the limits of our perception of depth.
We have used a mathematical method from the world of projective geometry, which is called cross-ratio, to analyze paintings for accuracy of perspective. Cross-ratio is measured by using four fixed points on a straight line as reference; this value is always the same irrespective of the viewing angle or the viewing distance. We took structures/buildings in paintings as our four points and compared the painting’s cross-ratio to that of a photograph of the same building. For our research we have taken three famous paintings made by different artists and measured their accuracies. From our analysis we concluded that there are significant errors in perspective in these paintings and the errors increase as the structures in the paintings recede from the viewer.
The effect of floating plant on water purification: Comparison of the water purification capability of Water Hyacinth, Duckweed, and Azolla
Authors: Park Jiwoo , Richard Jonathan 
Published: September 2023

Water pollution is a critical issue for human health, aquatic plant and animal biodiversity. While there are several different approaches to resolve this issue, our research investigates one possible solution of using aquatic plants as a natural treatment system. To identify the optimal plant for treating polluted water in India, we selected water from the Mithi river and three types of floating plants: water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), duckweed (Lemna perpusilla), and azolla (Azolla pinnata). We used a total of six measurements (dissolved oxygen, conductivity, turbidity, pH, color of water, and the number of colonies grown on the culture media) taken for seven days to compare the effect of each floating plant on the change in water quality. We hypothesized that duckweed would be the best plant to purify water in India since its effect on reducing turbidity or biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) was found in past research.
Our results show that all three floating plants are effective at purifying the water. Further, duckweed significantly reduced the turbidity and number of bacteria in the water, suggesting it may be the most optimal water purifier among those three. Based on the results from this experiment, we recommend floating plants as one alternative to resolving water pollution in India, which would effectively purify water as well as require less cost for construction and maintenance.
Herbal formulation, HF1 diminishes tumorigenesis: a cytokine study between MCF-7 and BM-MSCs.
Authors: Guru Aeka Lakshmi , Umrao Ankita , Kasture Pooja V , Prasad Shambhavi , Rao Jyothsna , Rao Gururaj 
Published: September 2023

Tumorigenesis is a result of favorable interactions between the tumor microenvironment (TME) and tumor cells. The microenvironment hosts several cytokines, soluble factors, and signaling factors secreted by stromal cells which accelerate the progression of cancer. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) invade the TME and are hypothesized to differentiate into cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) by the action of Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and Vascular Endothelial growth factor VEGF, some of the key cytokines involved in this process.
This study aimed to investigate expression of cytokines with different conditioned media using the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line and BM-MSCs. Furthermore, we also studied the effectiveness of a herbal formulation (HF-1) in countering the expression of these cytokines. BM-MSCs secreted significantly higher concentrations of the cytokines when in co-culture with MCF-7 cells. Furthermore, the diminished concentrations of VEGF and TGF-β observed post-addition of HF-1 demonstrates its potential applications in preventing tumorigenesis and cancer metastasis.
Willingness to visit the pediatric dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Rossitch Charles Michael , Adams Emily , Rossitch Michael 
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced many issues to healthcare. Many people, including children,
are missing important appointments because they are viewed as nonessential. Pediatric dentist appointments are a possible example of a commonly missed appointment since many parents do not view dental care as vital. The purpose of this study was to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected parents’ willingness to allow their children to visit a suburban Atlanta pediatric dental practice and what safety measures make parents feel more comfortable about their children visiting the dentist. We hypothesized that parents would be less willing to allow their child to visit the dentist due to anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The data showed a weak positive correlation between parents’ unwillingness to allow their child to visit the dentist and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the majority of parents would allow their child to visit the dentist because anxiety towards visiting the dentist during the pandemic was found to be low. An electronic survey collected data on parents’ anxiety towards the pandemic and going to the dentist during the pandemic, safety measures that would make them more comfortable going to the dentist, and demographic information. Data were analyzed using risk ratio (RR) tables. We counted and categorized the responses, learning that protective gear (like masks) was the most commonly requested safety measure. Dentists can use this information to increase parents’ willingness to bring their children to the dentist.
Attitudes towards mental health in Indians who practice yoga regularly and those who do not
Authors: Komar Shreya , Komar Shaila 
Published: September 2023

Whether it is through implicit association or intentional practice, yoga has been known to help individuals maintain good mental health. However, many communities, such as South Asian communities, often project the stereotype that embodies neglecting topics such as mental health and considering them taboo. As a result, the effects of yoga on Indians and their attitudes towards mental health is a subject that still needs to be closely examined. It is imperative that ongoing research address the possible ways Indian communities can destigmatize and improve mental health. In this online survey-based study, we focused on examining whether yoga would alter individuals’ attitudes toward mental health. We aimed to measure whether a practice rooted in South Asian culture would allow people to value mental health more. Furthermore, we expanded the body of research concerning mental health in South Asian (specifically Indian) communities and determined whether certain practices could be used to improve mental health conditions in the Indian community. We hypothesized that 1) participants who regularly practiced yoga would be more familiar with the term mental health, 2) participants who practiced yoga would value their
mental health more, and 3) participants who practiced yoga regularly would be more open about their mental health and be more likely to reach out for professional help if needed. We did not find a statistical significance for any of our hypotheses which suggests that yoga may not have an effect on perceptions of mental health in yoga-practicing Indian adults.
Cocktail therapy to inhibit multispecies biofilm in cystic fibrosis patients
Authors: Bhat Shriya , Tripathi Surya , Gan Emily 
Published: September 2023

Bacterial biofilms cause 80% of life-threatening chronic infections such as urinary tract infections, wound infections, indwelling catheter infections, and severe pneumonia in immunocompromised patients such as those with cystic fibrosis (CF). ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter) pathogens are known to form dense biofilms highly resistant to antibacterial treatments. This can lead to antibiotic use at higher concentrations, resulting in antibiotic resistance and toxicity. Furthermore, biofilms exist in a dense multispecies form where they communicate with each other by a mechanism called Quorum Sensing (QS), making them hostile to several antibiotics. The focus of our project was to use a combination treatment consisting of FDA-approved concentrations of three different Quorum Quenching (QQ) agents that specifically target the QS mechanisms between the three major interspecies biofilm-pathways within the CF lung: chlorogenic acid to inhibit Pseudomonas fluorescens-Staphylococcus epidermidis signaling, carvacrol to inhibit P. fluorescens-Burkholderia pyrrociniaP. fluorescens-Candida albicans signaling. Computational analysis of the CF lung microbiome using QIIME2 and PICRUSt2 confirmed the necessity of QS in multispecies biofilm pathways. Docking analysis further supported the binding affinities of each treatment and targeted enzymes. The combination treatment demonstrated a near 80% efficacy in inhibiting P. fluorescens-S. epidermidis-B. pyrrocinia-C. albicans biofilm. Treatment safety was supported by a cytotoxicity assay on human alveolar epithelial cells. These findings can be translated into developing novel adjuvants to deliver the cocktail treatment in vivo, thus reducing morbidity and mortality from chronic biofilm-related infections and saving millions of dollars in product decontamination.
TENDÊNCIA TEMPORAL DE SÍFILIS CONGÊNITA E SÍFILIS EM GESTANTES NO MUNICÍPIO DE RIO BRANCO ACRE, 2014 – 2020
Authors: Solidade Jeferson Soares , Leitão Francisco Naildo Cardoso , Lopez Alberto Grover Prado , Pereira Pedro  Omar Batista , Jastrow Juliana Maria Bello , Morais Mauro José de Deus , De Sousa Orivaldo Florencio 
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar a tendência temporal da sífilis em gestante e sífilis congênita no município de Rio Branco, Acre, entre o ano de 2014 a 2020. Método: Estudo de tendência temporal da taxa de detecção de sífilis em gestante e sífilis congênita no município de Rio Branco, Acre, com dados do Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde (DATASUS) entre o ano de 2014 a 2020. Os dados foram analisados por meio da taxa de detecção e da regressão Prais-Winsten. Resultados: No período de 2014 a 2020, foram identificados 342 casos de sífilis congênita e 1.724 casos de sífilis em gestantes em Rio Branco, capital do estado do Acre. Os resultados encontrados demonstram que a taxa de sífilis congênita, em crianças com até um ano de idade não apresentou variação, sendo 10.7 casos por 1.000 nascidos vivos a maior taxa entre o período compreendido uma taxa de incidência estacionária (p<0,04), enquanto em sífilis em gestante houve um aumento progressivo, sendo observado um pico entre 2017-2018 chegando a 47,5 casos por 1.000 habitantes, a taxa de incidência da sífilis em gestantes apresentou uma taxa de variação anual de 34,38% apresentando variação crescente (p>0,04). Conclusão: O estudo destaca o aumento expressivo de sífilis em gestantes em Rio Branco entre 2014 e 2020. Também houve a estabilidade nos casos de sífilis congênita entre 2014 e 2020, destacando o controle da transmissão vertical.
Sosialisasi Alat Peraga Penjumlahan dan Pengurangan di SD Swasta Santo Thomas 2 Medan
Authors: Silaban Patri Janson , Malau Novia Elisabet , Sianipar Angelina Romaito Yoseva , Siahaan Martina Estepania Hinal , Sembiring Lola Ipana Br , Simamora Anastasya Apriliaty 
Published: September 2023

Sosialisasi ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi perkembangan alat peraga. Alat peraga digunakan untuk membantu peserta didik dalam mempelajari konsep matematika. Penambahan berlapis matematika bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman konseptual jumlah siswa sekolah dasar. Alat peraga yang dapat mengatasi masalah tersebut adalah alat peraga blok pecahan dan alat peraga Penjumlahan dan pengurangan di SD Santo Thomas 2 Medan. Jumlah sempel pada Sosialisasi yang kami lakukan sebanyak 40 peserta didik yang ada di kelas 4 SD. Permasalahan yang terjadi dilapangan, masih banyak siswa yang belum memahami penjumlahan dan pengurangan bilangan bulat. Sosialisasi ini meningkatkan prestasi belajar matematika dalam berhitung dengan udah melalui media penjumlahan dan pengurangan pada siswa kelas 4 SD khususnya pada Kompetensi Dasar dan melatih siswa agar terampil menggunakan media. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan sekali pertemuan. Dengan adanya alat peraga matematika yang berisi mengenai penjumlahan dan pengurangan, maka siswa dapat mudah memahami dan memecahkan soal mengenai penjumlahan dan penguranagn dengan menggunakan alat peraga.
Pelatihan Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Dengan Menggunakan Aplikasi SI APIK Pada UMKM di Kelurahan Katilimbang Cibeber Kota Cilegon
Authors: Siregar Dina Khairuna , Maelani Puspita , Octafiani Venny , Pratama Dandy Yoga , Febriansyah Yoghi , Ismiyati Ismiyati , Hermawan M. Rudy , Zahratunnisa Evi 
Published: September 2023

Perkembangan UMKM menuntut para pelaku usaha untuk terus beradaptasi demi mempertahankan keberlangsungan usahanya, termasuk pada pengelolaan keuangan, UMKM di kelurahan Katilimbang yang memproduksi dan menjual keripik tauge Lasak terus meningkat namun belum tertib dalam pencatatan keuangan. Metode pelaksanaan terdapat tiga tahapan yaitu survey untuk mengidentifikasi permasalahan pada UMKM, kedua Perencanaan dalam menentukan materi, jadwal kegiatan dan kebutuhan lainnya, tahap terakhir adalah pelaksanaan pelatihan. Hasil kegiatan ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan para pelaku UMKM dalam pengelolaan keuangan dan pencatatan keuangan dengan menggunakan aplikasi SIAPIK.
Psikoedukasi Peningkatan Kesadaran Kesehatan Mental Pada Masyarakat Desa Kedung Baya Kelurahan Kalitimbang Cilegon
Authors: Infanti Wisnu Wardani  , Siregar Dina Khairunisa , Rahmadanti Leni , Fahri Fahri , Putri Shella Ramanda , Suryaningrat Ronny Rachmansyah , Fadilatunnisa Ifat , Wibisono Muhammad Rusydi 
Published: September 2023

Masalah kesehatan mental banyak terjadi pada remaja dan orang dewasa,sekitar 19% populasi orang dewasa, 46% remaja, dan 13% anak-anak mengalami masalah kesehatan mental setiap tahunnya. Namun, mereka tidak mendapatkan perawatan yang baik karena kurangnya kesadaran mental. Maka dari itu perlu diadakan kegiatan yang dapat meningkatkan kesadaran akan pentingnya kesehatan mental. Agar nantinya, dapat bersama-sama seluruh lapisan masyarakat dapat menjaga kesehatan mental warga terutama warga desa Kedung Baya Kelurahan Kalitimbang Cilegon. Metode pelaksanaan ini dilakukan secara kolaboratif dengan metode psikoedukasi. Pada proses pelaksaan psikoeduksdi ini juga dilakukan pengukuran pengetahuan sebelum dan setelah pelaksanaan psikoedukasi. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh, kegiatan ini efektif untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran warga akan pentingnya kesehatan mental. Diharapkan ke depannya program psikoedukasi ini dapat dilangsungkan secara rutin dan berkala sehingga kesadaran masyarakat terhadap kesehatan mental dapat terjaga
Asuhan Kebidanan Berkelanjutan (Continuity Of Care) Kehamilan, Bersalin, Bayi Baru Lahir Dan Nifas
Authors: Faizah Nur , Yulistin Naning , Windyarti Mei Lia Nindya Zulis 
Published: September 2023

Kehamilan, persalinan, nifas, bayi baru lahir dan keluarga berencana (KB) merupakan suatu keadaan yang fisiologis namun harus diwaspadai apabila terjadi suatu keadaan yang dapat mengancam jiwa ibu maupun janin.Untuk mencegah kejadian kematian maka upaya kesehatan berkelanjutan atau Continuity Of Care (COC). Pendekatan studi kasus dengan observasional deskriptif. Pada masa kehamilan Ny. S dilakukan di PMB Susi Kusumaningtyas dan rumah pasien. Waktu pengambilan kasus dimulai dari 25 Oktober 2022 sampai 10 Juli 2023 dan waktu pelaksanaan memberikan asuhan yaitu pada tanggal 25 Oktober 2022 sampai 10 Juli 2023. Hasil asuhan masa kehamilan Ny “S” berjalan dengan baik, tidak ada keluhan yang bersifat abnormal dan tidak ada tanda bahaya yang menyertai, persalinan ditolong dengan 60 langkah APN dan dikomumentasikan ke partograf, asuhan kebidanan padda bayi baru lahir lancar dan dilakukan kunjungan Neonatus 3 kali, asuhan kebidanan pada masa nifas, termasuk konseling KB terhadap Ny. S di PMB Susi Kusumaningtyas dengan melakukan kunjungan 4 kali pada masa nifas. Kesimpulan : Telah dilakukan pengkajian data subjektif, data objektif, membuat assessment membuat perencanan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan, melakukan tindakan sesuai perencanaan dan evalusinya juga secara mandiri dan kolaborasi dengan bidan desa.
Pembinaan Pola Hidup Bersih Dalam Mewujudkan Nilai-Nilai Kristiani Bagi Peserta Didik Sekolah Dasar Herose Danau Merah Batu Aji
Authors: Manalu Luhut El Roy , Evimalinda Rita , Harefa Bestiniat , Laowo Risna Cahyani , Erikson Fran , Waruwu Justin Handayani , Pertiwi Sri , Daya Kelfinus , Hutapea Delvi , Manalu Tetty Mardiana , Sinaga Renny Victoria , Sianturi Rika E. 
Published: September 2023

Tujuan utama dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PKM) ini adalah untuk meningkatkan atau menambah pengetahuan peserta didik tentang pentingnya kebersihan lingkungan hidup bersih untuk pola hidup yang sehat sebagai wujud dari nilai-nilai kristiani. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam pelaksanaan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini yaitu Observasi, Perencanaan, Pelaksanaan, dan Evaluasi guna memenuhi kebutuhan dalam pembinaan hidup bersih di Sekolah Dasar Horse Danau Merah Batu Aji. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan beberapa tahapan. Pertama melalui survei di lapangan untuk mengetahui situasi dan kondisi tempat kegiatan dan Menyusun semua rencana kegiatan berserta seluruh perlengkapan. Kedua dilakukan kegiatan pembinaan dan penyampaian materi dilanjutkan dengan kegiatan gotongroyong bersama dengan siswa dan terakhir mengevaluasi kegiatan yang telah terlaksana. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah peserta didik dapat mewujudkan nilai-nilai kristiani dalam diri mereka melalui pola hidup bersih dengan menjaga dan melestarikan alam yang ada sebagai tanggung jawab kita untuk senantiasa memelihara dengan benar lingkungan yang ada.
Kegiatan Bakti Sosial Civitas Akademika Universitas Maarif Hasyim Latif berupa Pembagian Paket Sembako kepada Warga Sekitar Kampus
Authors: Jazuli M Hamim , Vito Mouza Sutra Karmelia Putri , Sari Indah Nirmala , Anam M. Khairil , Ngibad Khoirul 
Published: September 2023

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dalam bentuk bakti sosial (baksos) berupa pembagian paket sembako adalah salah satu upaya nyata dalam membantu masyarakat yang membutuhkan. Pembagian paket sembako bukan hanya sekadar pemberian materi, tetapi juga merupakan wujud kepedulian dan solidaritas sosial yang kuat. Paket sembako biasanya berisi bahan makanan pokok seperti beras, minyak, gula, dan kebutuhan dasar lainnya. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah untuk memberikan bantuan berupa paket sembako kepada warga yang membutuhkan di sekitar Universitas Maarif Hasyim Latif (UMAHA). Kegiatan dalam pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah berupa pembagian paket sembako oleh civitas akademika UMAHA kepada warga masyarakat sekitar kampus dengan tahapan – tahapan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang digunakan meliputi: tahap observasi, tahap persiapan, dan tahap pendistribusian. Hasil pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah dapat membantu warga masyarakat yang membutuhkan. Walaupun jumlah pemberian yang diberikan tidak dalam jumlah besar, gerakan bakti sosial dengan pembagian paket sembako ini dapat meringankan beban masyarakat. Dari kegiatan baksos ini juga dapat memberikan life skill kepada mahasiswa untuk lebih empati dan peduli terhadap sesama.
Kebersihan Tempat Tidur dan Sprei Sebagai Faktor Resiko Scabies Di Pondok Pesantren Tashih Quran Ar-Rofi Semarang Tahun 2023
Authors: Hikmah Annisa Nurul , Kadarwati Ari , Sampurmantoro Bayu , Sisilia Febriani , Pakpahan Pakpahan , Krisanty Ni Wayan 
Published: September 2023

Kudis atau Kudis adalah infeksi kulit yang disebabkan oleh tungau Sarcoptes scabiei, penyebab kudis adalah jenis tungau Sarcoptes scabiei yang menyerang kulit. Gejala kudis yang muncul beragam, antara lain gatal parah, ruam menyerupai jerawat, sisik atau lecet pada kulit. Sensasi gatal sering dirasakan di antara jari-jari, ketiak, selangkangan dan lipatan. Masalah-masalah tersebut timbul karena kurangnya pengetahuan serta kesadaran akan pentingnya kesehatan terutama kebersihan tempat tidur dan sprei. Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru dan siswa tentang mencegah bahaya scabies. Metode: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat di ini dilakukan dengan ceramah menggunakan media powerpoint dan LCD serta diskusi interaktif yang diikuti oleh 5 pengasuh dan 35 santri pesantren. Kegiatan diakhiri dengan pemberian kuesioner untuk variabel keluhan penyakit kulit. Hasil: Kebersihan tempat tidur dan sprei mencapai presentase tertinggi (67,5%) dan peserta yang tidak mengalami keluhan sakit didapatkan 62,5%. Hasil dari penyuluhan ini, santri dapat mempraktikkan cuci tangan dengan benar.