bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
THE ORAL HEALTH RELATED HABITS, KNOWLEDGE, AND FREQUENCY OF USE OF DENTAL FLOSS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE DENTAL STUDENTS OF A PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR UNIVERSITY IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Authors: Shah Hina , Ahmed Sanaa , Talha Sadaf , Irshad Mariam , Fatima Aruba , Nisar Nazish 
Published: March 2023

Objectives: To assess the gap between knowledge of interdental cleaning aids and the usage of dental floss among dental students.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken at the Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan, between March to May 2022. Using select statistics electronic software, a sample size of 172 was estimated, however, we included 200 participants in the study considering an expected drop-out rate of 15%. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect data from undergraduate dental students. All data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 26. Percentages and frequencies were calculated to assess the knowledge and implementation of that knowledge among undergraduate dental students. In Association between the year of study and the use of dental floss, a chi-square test was used. A p-value of < 0.05 was set as the cut-off for statistical significance.

Results: A total of 200 participants were included with 24.5%males and 75.5%females. There was a significant association of interdental cleaning aid awareness with gender (p=0.007). Only a small percentage of females knew that waterjets and rubber tips were interdental cleaning aids while the majority of the respondents irrespective of gender knew that dental floss is interdental cleaning aid. Dental floss usage was significantly higher in the female population than in males (18.37% vs. 50.33%; p=0.019).
Conclusion: Our study concluded that while the majority of dental students had knowledge that dental floss should be a routine habit, they themselves were not practicing it. Moreover, about 30% of the study population claimed that they only brushed once a day only. The use of dental floss was significantly more frequent in female dental students.
Keywords: interdental cleaning, dental floss, oral health hygiene, dental plaque
Queer Communal Kinship Now!
Authors: Robinou  
Published: March 2023

Queer communal kinship is a long overdue replacement for the naturalized model of the modern western family; a post-capitalist regime of social reproduction, aiming for redistributive justice through the politics of pleasure; a timely proposal for the demise of possessive and accumulative ideology, and the upsurge of a counter-imaginary; a manifesto for the collectivization of reproductive labor; an ethical conceptual framework for a joyful cultural shift: Queer Communal Kinship Now!
This manifesto pushes for a radical redefinition of love, intimacy, and care in support of a much needed redistributive justice movement. This project must be accompanied by an exit from heteronormativity as a regime of relational scarcity, as well as from the metaphysics of private property which is at the heart of our economies and by extension of our social ecologies -- at odds with much of life on this planet. Queer Communal Kinship Now! examines the role of western normative family ideals in the mechanisms of the preservation and intensification of this status quo, as well as potential approaches to guide us out of this unsavory situation.
Both handbook and personal narrative, Queer Communal Kinship Now! discusses the conceptual leaps required to emancipate ourselves from the conventional western family model, towards different regimes of bonding, care, and attention, to allow us to imagine a different type of social reality driven by queer and feminist ethical concerns. Directed to those interested in building queer families and wondering how not to repeat the mistakes of their parents, Queer Communal Kinship Now! offers radical ways of rethinking being together.
PENDAMPINGAN MASYARAKAT DALAM PROSES PENDAFTARAN KOPERASI ABYAKTA GUNA MEMBERIKAN PERLINDUNGAN BAGI ANGGOTA KOPERASI
Authors: Wahyuni Ridha , Azaria Davilla Prawidya , Winanti Atik , Tarina Dwi Desi Yayi 
Published: March 2023

Pendaftaran Koperasi merupakan salah satu hal yang penting dilakukan oleh pendiri Koperasi untuk memperoleh status badan hukum. Hal ini mengingat jika badan usaha tidak disahkan oleh pemerintah dan tidak didaftarkan maka berdasarkan undang-undang yang berlaku, kedudukan Koperasi tidak bisa melakukan perbuatan hukum karena Koperasi belum berbadan hukum. Hal ini juga berdampak pada tidak terlindunginya hak para anggotanya. Pada praktiknya, tidak semua Koperasi memiliki akta pendirian termasuk belum didaftarkan, salah satunya Koperasi ABYAKTA. Sementara, Koperasi ini sudah berdiri sejak 2021 dan telah memiliki 20 orang anggota, anggota telah membayar simpanan pokok dan simpanan wajib. Oleh karena itu, penyuluhan ini penting dilakukan untuk memberikan edukasi bagi para pengurus dan anggota mengenai pentingnya dilakukan pendaftaran dan segera membuat akta pendirian untuk mendapatkan pengesahan dari Negara. Kegiatan penyuluhan diselenggarakan dalam bentuk sosialisasi dan diskusi terkait UU No. 25 Tahun 1992 khususnya mengenai tata cara pendirian dan prosedur pendaftaran Koperasi. Pada saat diskusi dan tanya jawab, para peserta sangat antusias dan memperoeh feedback yang positif, hal ini ditandai dengan tercapainya kesadaran peserta mengenai perlunya penyusunan akta pendirian Koperasi berikut penyusunan anggaran dasarnya. Dari kegiatan ini, akan ditindaklanjuti dengan pendampingan lebih lanjut, khususnya memberikan konsultasi informal dalam rangka percepatan pembuatan akta pendirian sekaligus pendaftaran Koperasi ABYAKTA
Preface: 2nd International Conference on Education Reform, Humanities and Social Studies (ERHSS 2023)
Authors: Zacharias Hermosa , Tan Liqiu 
Published: March 2023

The 2023 2nd International Conference on Education Reform, Humanities and Social Studies (ERHSS 2023) was successfully held during January 14-15, 2023 in Qingdao, China. For foreign participants who couldn't attend the conference due to the travel restrictions caused by the spread of the coronavirus infection, a teleconference was organized in one day of the conference weekend. Each participant had 15-20 minutes to present his research. After that, 5-10 minutes were allotted for questions and discussion.
ERHSS 2023 brings together innovative scholars and experts in the fields of education reform and humanities education to a common forum. The main purpose of the conference is to promote research and development activities in education reform and humanities education. Another goal is to promote the exchange of scientific information among researchers, developers, engineers, students and practitioners worldwide. The conference will be held once a year, making it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences in education reform and humanities education and related fields.
More than 90 participants took part in ERHSS 2023. Both the participants and the organizers of the conference were satisfied with this event. Presentation of information by the participants virtually did not cause any difficulties. In general, the experience of holding the conference partially in a virtual format was considered positive.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the members of the scientific committee for their enthusiasm and expertise. Our deep thanks also go to many volunteers and staffs for their hard work they have generously given to ERHSS 2023. Finally, we would like to thank all the authors, speakers, reviewers and participants for their great contributions.
With best regards,
ERHSS 2023 Organizing Committees
Qingdao, China
Typical problems of unqualified theses of engineering master: Analysis based on expert review opinions of Tianjin's sampling theses in 2017
Authors: Gao Yao , Wang Jie , Sun Bingchang , Jiang Yuchen 
Published: March 2023

Background: The evaluation of the quality of professional master's degree theses has attracted less attention. This paper analyzes the content based on the expert review opinions of the engineering sampling theses in Tianjin in 2017. Methods: This paper focuses on the review opinions of unqualified theses, and extracts three core characteristics of unqualified theses: lack of innovativeness, academic inadequacy, and poor standardization. Results: Lacking in innovativeness means topics, method, and applied value are outdated. Academic inadequacy means the author does not possess adequate knowledge, does not pay sufficient intellectual effort and the dissertation's design is unreasonable with the content irrelevant to the subject. Poor standardization is manifested in poor writing, inappropriate disciplinary paradigm, and academic misconduct. Conclusions: Therefore, strictly monitoring the quality of theses from the system, setting up standardized courses for theses, and improving the academic quality of graduate students have become the priority to the cultivation of engineering masters.
Lactococcus Lactis D4 Starter Fermented Milk’s Effect on Liver Function of Obstructive Jaundice Model
Authors: Anami Hannan Khairu , Rivai M. Iqbal , Suchitra Avit , Irwan Irwan , Suswita Rini , Mitra Juni 
Published: March 2023

Obstructive jaundice can cause liver function damage which exacerbates patient morbidity and mortality. Fermented milk starter Lactococcus Lactis D4 derived from dadih is a probiotic that has the potential to improve liver function through the enterohepatic pathway. The research would like to determine the effect of Lactococcus Lactis D4 starter fermented milk on liver function of obstructive jaundice. This study was an experimental study with a post test only randomized control group design in 3 groups of Rattus Novergicus strain Wistar rats with obstructive jaundice model which got ligation of biliary ducts and given Lactococcus lactis D4 starter fermented milk for 7 days. Liver function was assessed by looking at the levels of total bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, and GGT in each treatment group. Administration of Lactococcus Lactis D4 starter fermented milk caused a decrease in SGOT levels (LDB + BAL vs LDB: 51.12 ± 1.77 U/L vs 64.63 ± 0.10 U/L, p<0.05) and SGPT (LDB + LAB vs LDB: 60.60±0.85 U/L vs 67.77±2.60 U/L, p<0.05) which was significant. However, there was no significant effect on total bilirubin levels (LDB + BAL vs LDB: 3.21±0.11 mg/dl vs 3.18±0.10 mg/dl, p>0.05), ALP (LDB + LAB vs LDB: 108.20 ± 2.78 U/L vs 115.38 ± 5.08 U/L, p>0.05), and GGT (LDB + LAB vs LDB: 12.57 ± 0.45 U/L vs 12.78±0.31 U/L, p>0.05). Lactococus Lactis D4 starter fermented milk can improve liver function which is indicated by a decrease in SGOT and SGPT levels in experimental animals.
FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD STREETISM IN DAR ES SALAAM AND DODOMA
Authors: Shitindi Sister , Nyello Adella , Mswima Fredy 
Published: March 2023

Street children are becoming common in the developing countries despite the implementation of several interventions. Family support as one of the interventions to address street children and considered to be the leading one. However, there is a dearth of literature on the influence of family support on child streetism. In this regard, the article explored the influence of family support on child streetism in Dodoma and Dar es Salaam. This article adopted the cross sectional descriptive design whereby the informants were selected using purposive and snowballing sampling techniques and data. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and documentary review and thematic data analysis technique was used to analyse the qualitative data. The findings revealed that family support influences child streetism. Children are not likely to live in the street when the families support them. Specifically, substance use and abuse of parents and guardians, single parenting families, child-headed household, child neglect and family violence contribute to street children. The article among others recommends that parenting skills and style of the community members must be enhanced to provide favourable environment within the family setting for children to cherish their future.
NIGERIAN CURRENCY SYSTEM, 1914-2014: A CENTURY OF TRANSFORMATION
Authors: Abubakar Yasin , Arabu Mujitaba Liman 
Published: March 2023

In 1914, the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria and the Colony and Protectorate of southern Nigeria were merged by Sir Fredrick Lugard. The new territory became known as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Lugard became its first Governor General and ruled between 1914 and 1919. Before then, Southern Nigeria which was a British Protectorate in the coastal areas of modern-day Nigeria formed in 1900, was added to Lagos Colony in 1906, and the territory was officially renamed the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria. From that time till date, the country has been experiencing transformations in its currency system. This paper sets to offer a historical overview of the transformation of Nigeria’s currency system over a period of one hundred years, from 1914 to 2014. The paper demonstrates how the Nigerian currency system has evolved in the course of hundred years from a cash-based type to an increasingly cashless type. It was concluded that, although it is replete with challenges, the ongoing cashless policy in the country has come to stay. The paper is based on qualitative method of data collection and evaluation. Both primary and secondary sources of historical data have been consulted and utilised on the course of writing the paper.
Contextualized Project “Lamdag”: A Designed School Guidance Program based on the Early Marriage Engagement among IP Learners
Authors: BEJONA MARY ANN D. , MULA MARY GRACE G. , TAWANERO DARWIN M. 
Published: March 2023

This action research aimed to address the level of awareness and engagement on early marriage among high school IP learners of Upper Lumabat Integrated School for the school year 2021-2022 and to come up with an intervention to address the existing problem that affects school performance. This study utilized the quantitative-qualitative research design, specifically, the sequential explanatory method. Fifteen
(15)	high school IP learners were the participants in the study. Results revealed that learners are moderately aware of the consequences and risks of early marriage, with a weighted mean of 2.94, and moderately engaged, with a 2.47 weighted mean, through the following factors: earnest desire to marry, family pressure, peer pressure, parents’ relationship, culture practice, repaying a debt, being a burden in the family, a means to settle alliances and disputes, dowry and absence of face-to-face learning modality. Hence, it is recommended that teachers and parents should work hand in hand to lessen, if not prevented, the number of cases of early marriage. It was recommended that the “Lamdag” Contextualized School Guidance Program would be conducted as an intervention to educate and enhance the knowledge of learners in terms of the consequences and risks when engaging in early marriage.
Un escenario de los ancestros de la especie humana
Authors: Armijos Fierro Shandry Vinicio , León Aguirre César Antonio , Torres Jiménez Luis Aníbal , Castillo Prado Fransinl Alcívar 
Published: March 2023

Las analogías entre ciertas teorías paleo antropológicas y aquellas concepciones antiguas, no vienen del hecho que la ciencia ha confirmado los mitos; ella más bien viene a ser víctima en el sentido que no ha logrado tener su ambiciosa promesa de abandonar los esquemas preconcebidos tradicionales, y en ocasiones por no construir el saber sobre la base de los “hechos”. Ella ha realizado en revancha otra de sus ambiciones, lo que ha heredado de la filosofía antigua: evacuar lo sobrenatural de sus teorías. Para los estoicos y epicúreos, la ciencia de la naturaleza está llamada sobre todo a combatir las falsas creencias religiosas; combate que no se ha exigido más. Estudiar los fenómenos y las cosas de lado de un punto suficiente material, para disponer de aquella plausible explicación natural de los fenómenos que serán otra vez tentados y atribuidos a una intervención sobrenatural. La antropología reemplaza ese programa: los dioses han desaparecido, reemplazados por el clima, al cual recién le estamos prestando atención e importancia. Lastimosamente, nos hemos demorado más de dos mil años construyendo toda una imaginería a los dioses y no le hemos dedicado el tiempo necesario a los ancestros de la especie humana representada por el Hombre, su relación con los demás y con la Naturaleza; ni aun actualmente que estamos viviendo complejos problemas ambientales locales y globales que ponen en riesgo su existencia.
Microencapsulation of black cumin seed oil with hydrocolloids via spray drying
Authors:   , Santiworakun Najwa 
Published: March 2023

Nigella sativa is one of historical and miracle herbs been used for many centuries in different civilizations. Although its oil provides high nutritious values of fatty acids and phytochemicals, the strong odor and peppery taste limits its application in food products. In additions, the black cumin seed oil also poor solubility and rapid deterioration. A wise strategy to enhance organoleptic property and promote oil solubility is encapsulating the cold press black cumin seed oil with suitable wall materials via spray drying. In this study, eight water soluble hydrocolloids were used for formulating the mixed microcapsules. Only four formulations of microcapsules were successfully spray dried including gum arabic alone (GA) or in combinations with inulin (GI), maltodextrin (GM), or whey protein (GW) at a ratio of 50:50. The microencapsulation efficiencies (ME) of all microcapsules were ranged from 75 - 88%. The ME of GI was superior to those of GM and GW, respectively. Based on the SEM image, the smooth and spherical shape microstructure was obtained from the GI microcapsule (mGI). The TQ, tertbutyl-hydroquinone (TBHQ), and longifolene were the main phytochemicals available in the mNSO powders, respectively. Amounts of TQ and TBHQ encapsulated by the GA, GI, and GW were no significant difference. Similar fatty acid profiles were observed in all microcapsules. The solubilities of the mixed microcapsules (87-93%) were significantly higher than that of mGA (P < 0.05). Also, the wettabilities of mGI and mGW (11 & 14 mins) were significantly faster than those of mGA and mGM. Based on the DPPH assay for antioxidant activity of microcapsules, the % inhibition of mGI was the highest at all concentrations. The cytotoxicity of mGI on Caco-2 cells was 182.5 µg/mL. The trained panelists could significantly distinguish sensory attributes of soybean milk and low fat cow milk containing 10 mg of TQ from mGI or NSO per serving size (P < 0.05). The overall mean acceptability scores of each fortified milk products were mild to moderate (5.9 – 6.6) but no significant difference among the samples. Therefore, the fortification of mNSO into health food products should be further study to improve acceptability and nutrition.
Production of biodegradable UV protection film using cellulose and lignin extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch
Authors:   , Haqiqi Muhammad 
Published: March 2023

The optimized process for cellulose extraction from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) consisting of acid pretreatment (0.5% (v/v) H2SO4), alkaline extraction (15% (w/w) NaOH), and chlorine-free bleaching (10% (w/v) H2O2) yielded pulp with the highest cellulose content at 83.42%. The EFB cellulose was then etherified into carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) which was readily water-soluble (81.32%). The EFB CMC (2.5% (w/v)) was blended with glycerol (0.5 % (w/v)) to produce a composite film by a solution casting method. Lignin obtained from acid precipitation of the EFB black liquor was added into the film at different concentrations, and its influence on the UV-protection property was evaluated. Interestingly, the film without lignin incorporation completely blocked UV-B transmittance. The addition of lignin at all concentrations significantly improved the UV-A blocking and other physical properties, such as the surface roughness, thickness, and thermal stability, although the water vapor permeability and tensile strength were not significantly affected. The EFB CMC film supplemented with 0.2% (w/v) lignin was observed to be the optimized composition according to its total UV-A and UV-B protection capacity, highest antioxidant activity, and preferable mechanical performance.
Determinants of health promotion service consumption in Thailand
Authors:   , Vitidladda Pimpa 
Published: March 2023

Despite being preventable, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) rank among leading causes of death in Thailand. Four main groups of NCDs involve cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. These chronic diseases worsen economic burden and the quality of life. To ease the burden, health promotion service is one of the tools that can directly cope with risk factors of NCDs. Therefore, increasing health promotion service consumption potentially leads to risk reduction of an individual to develop NCDs. Hence, this research aims to identify the factors influencing health promotion service consumption in Thailand along with marginal effects of each factors. The analysis applies backward stepwise logistic regression with the national-level data from National Statistical Office of Thailand (NSO) collected in 2015. Overall, factors affecting health promotion service consumption for Thai male and female are different. At 1 percent significance level, Thai male’s probability of utilizing health promotion services is positively influenced by status of having chronic diseases, education, better score of self-assessment on health comparing with others, and age. The unhealthy behavioral factors including preference of adding extra-seasoning, alcohol consumption, and smoking negatively impact the probability of health promotion service consumption. For Thai female, at 1 percent significance level, the prospect to utilize health promotion services increases when she owns a road vehicle, has worse self-assessment on severe health condition, and grows older. On the other hand, the probability of health promotion service consumption plunges for an additional score on problem of self-caring. The other negative determinants on the chance of using health promotion services are smoking, preference of adding-extra seasoning, and living in municipal district.