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Choipan Isi Daun Genjer dan Ebi Cincang dengan Saus Cabai di Kazuki Resto Cipadung Ujung Berung Bandung

Kazuki Resto is an Eastern-themed café and restaurant located at Jl. Raya A.H Nasution No. 39A, Bandung, open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. To diversify the menu, the author introduces choipan, a Chinese snack made from genjer leaves (Limnocharis flava) and minced shrimp. The term "choipan," derived from Hakka, means "vegetable cake," utilizing genjer leaves that are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus. This study aims to evaluate the panelists' preferences for genjer and shrimp-filled choipan with chili sauce, as well as analyze the standard recipe and nutritional value of the product. The method used is research and development, with data collection through organoleptic tests involving 25 panelists, including experts from various backgrounds. The results indicate a favorable preference level, with presentation scores of: appearance 84%, color 84%, aroma 72%, texture 88%, and taste 84%. The standard recipe for choipan includes 60 grams of rice flour, 30 grams of tapioca flour, 150 ml of water, 55 ml of oil, and other ingredients. Nutritional analysis shows an energy value of 40.9 calories, protein 1.31 g, fat 2.03 g, and vitamin C 13.86 mg. The author recommends using fresh, high-quality genjer leaves to avoid bitterness.

Self-Repair in Tigrinya: Trouble Sources, Mechanisms and Solutions

This paper analyzes conversational self-repair, which refers to reconstructing problematic portions of a prior oral discourse by oneself, in Tigrinya. Tigrinya is a Northern Ethio-Eritrean-Semitic language spoken by the inhabitants of the Tigray regional state of Ethiopia and Eritrea. This article relies on recorded oral data from speakers of the Rayya Tigrinya variety, particularly inhabitants of Neksege located to the West of Maichew. A conversational analysis (CA) approach is used to analyze the trouble sources, mechanisms (initiators), and results of self-repair. The article shows that pronunciation problems emanating from dialectal variation or tongue slip, wrong word order including focus misplacement, missing constituents, perceived misunderstandings, and using (totally) wrong constituents are some of the trouble sources that push speakers to repair portions of a prior oral utterance. On top of that, cut-offs, particles, and lexemes (one verbal noun and some predicates) are identified as self-repair initiators. Though cut-offs do not indicate a self-repair, particles and predicates may sometimes indicate a self-repair. Finally, the article posits that expanding, replacing, re-ordering, aborting and restarting, and inserting are some of the solutions set for the repairable segments in the repaired portions of the oral discourse. The author recommends for further investigation repair in the process of language acquisition and learning, and the relationship between self-repair and the demographic features of participants.

Mathematical Modeling of Forwarder Operation When Collecting Logs in the Forest Swath

Optimization of the machines allows you to increase their productivity and reduce the labor costs for performing individual elements of the technological cycle of their work in the forest. In this regard, the authors offer theoretical studies that take into account the peculiarities of the work of one of the most popular logging machines today, namely, a machine for collecting and forwarding logs (forwarder). The article discusses the technological features of the functioning of these machines, identifies ways to reduce the cost of collecting logs, justifies the rational width of apiaries, which allows collecting logs with a minimum number of movements between work positions. The main purpose of the study is to substantiate the mathematical dependence for determining the rational values of such interrelated parameters of the forwarder's operation as the distance between the working positions of collecting logs and the width of apiaries. The authors propose an analytical approach to solving the problem. On the basis of the standard technological scheme of the harvester's movement through the swath, geometric regularities of the trajectory of the manipulator movement, dimensional characteristics and location of the prepared logs are revealed. As a result of the work, mathematical dependencies are constructed that make it possible to determine the rational values of the desired parameters. The results can be used by research organizations in planning the production process of logging operations. The introduction of author's recommendations into production will contribute to improving the efficiency and operation of forestry equipment.

A Queer Silence: Dissociation in the Clinical Encounter

ABSTRACT If psychoanalytic psychotherapy’s work is contingent on patients speaking, then what is one to do when the patient is unable to speak? Is silence the death of psychotherapy or rather a space that gives meaning to words spoken or unspoken? The author examines silence, as utilized by a queer adolescent who completed 12 sessions of psychoanalytic psychotherapy as a potential medium of dissociation. The paper seeks to explore silences as a paradoxical means of protection, connection, and disconnection. By viewing silences through these multiple and at times paradoxical functions the author recommends that paradox gives way to understanding queerness.

A survey of keys for the identification of newly described insect genera: recommendations for authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers.

Large numbers of new taxa are described annually and while there is a great need to make them identifiable, there seems little consistency in how this might be facilitated. 427 papers published in 2021 and 2022 were surveyed, which described 587 new insect genera. Only 136 of these papers included keys, and these allowed the identification of 233 of the new genera (31.9% of papers and 39.7% of the new genera). The proportion of papers that included a key varied significantly among insect orders but not among the handful of journals wherein the bulk of the new genera were described. Overall, for 17 key-related variables assessed in a binary fashion (optimal vs suboptimal), the average key had almost six criteria that were scored as being suboptimal. For example, less than one-fifth facilitated retracing and less than 12% had illustrated keys where the images were conveniently located close to the relevant key couplets. Progress towards confirming a putative identification was possible in all papers, through the inclusion of a diagnosis, habitus images, or both. Based upon this analysis, and expanding on previous suggestions for key construction, 23 recommendations are made on how to make an identification key maximally useful for users and I indicate the relative ease with which each could be adhered to. Identification keys should accompany all new taxon descriptions, guidelines for effective key construction should be added to journals' instructions to authors, editors and reviewers should check keys carefully, and publishers should be attentive to the needs of users through, for example, permitting duplication of images to make keys easier to use. Recommendations are likely relevant to all levels in the taxonomic hierarchy for all organisms, despite the data being derived from generic-level keys for insects.

Patellar Tendon Ruptures after Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Patellar tendon (PT) rupture following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare, but devastating complication. These injuries occur most frequently in the acute period following TKA due to trauma to the knee. PT ruptures that disrupt the extensor mechanism create a marked functional deficit, impacting every facet of daily life. In complete ruptures of the PT, repair or reconstruction is typically indicated; however, complication rates following intervention remain high. Operative intervention remains the mainstay of treatment, with only certain specific situations where nonoperative intervention is appropriate. Operative techniques are chosen based on the acuity, location of disruption, and status of the residual soft tissues. Treatment options include repair with or without augmentation or reconstruction. Augmentation does reduce the high risk of complications, bringing rates down from 63 to 25%. Augmentation options include autografts, allografts, synthetic grafts, or synthetic meshes. Despite advancements, outcomes are unpredictable and complications are common, highlighting the need for further research to improve treatment protocols. This article provides an overview of PT ruptures following TKA, the various treatment options, and the recommendations of the M.M., R.D., G.S. for each common type of PT injury encountered.

The Use of Mobile Phones as an Academic Tool to Acquire Vocabu-lary During English Learning as a Foreign Language in Ecuador

Several teachers are currently implementing more innovative, entertaining, and effective educational methods to teach English as a foreign language (EFL). One strategy is to use smartphones as an academic tool. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the usefulness of using smartphones in acquiring new vocabulary to develop communication skills. This work seeks to contribute to helping teachers and students who wish to learn a foreign language and acquire communication skills through the use of a popular device. Many children, youngsters, and adults, have at least one cellphone, and more since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when it was almost mandatory to use these powerful technological devices to do homework. Now, it is also used for communication and entertainment. This research used bibliographic documentation analysis of academic studies. The research focused on the search for bibliographic documentation of academic studies related to the topic. There are thousands of applications, blogs, and digital bases, many of them free, for people to access autonomous learning using mobile learning that they can do anywhere and at any time, as long as they are connected to the internet. The apps used in this research were Kahoot, hangman, and songs. The results of this research showed a significant communicational improvement. Smartphones help EFL students to create a more entertaining environment. Smartphones have managed to break shyness and improve concentration and participation in class. Therefore, the author recommends using this tool to acquire a new language.

Reconsidering Enslaved People in Ancient Greek Art at the Harvard Art Museums

ABSTRACT In response to the Harvard Art Museums’ ReFrame Initiative and the publication of the “Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery” report, the author reevaluates the display and discussion of images of enslaved people in ancient Greek art in the museum gallery. Ancient Greece relied heavily on the labor and crafts produced by enslaved people, and while enslaved people are common subjects of ancient art, a critical analysis of their representations and interpretations is not standard in art historical or museum discourse. This paper proposes a reading of these images that prioritizes the voice of the enslaved person and proposes strategies to foster dialogue about this topic in the art museum. In particular, the author recommends avoiding euphemisms in nomenclature and in annotated “chat” labels and invites alternative readings of images that take the embodied experiences of enslaved people in the ancient world into consideration.

Public health management of invasive meningococcal disease outbreaks: worldwide 1973–2018, a systematic review

BackgroundInfectious disease outbreaks are an ongoing public health concern, requiring extensive resources to prevent and manage. Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) is a severe outcome of infection with Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, which can be carried and transmitted asymptomatically. IMD is not completely vaccine-preventable, presenting an ongoing risk of outbreak development. This review provides a retrospective assessment of public health management of IMD outbreaks.MethodsA systematic search was performed in PubMed and EMBASE. English-language studies reporting on IMD outbreaks and associated public health response were considered eligible. Reporting on key characteristics including outbreak size, duration, location, and public health response were assessed against Strengthening the Reporting of Observational studies in Epidemiology guidelines. A summary of lessons learned and author recommendations for each article were also discussed.Results39 eligible studies were identified, describing 35 outbreaks in seven regions. Responses to outbreaks were mostly reactive, involving whole communities over prioritising those at highest risk of transmission. Recent responses identified a need for more proactive and targeted controls. Reporting was inconsistent, with key characteristics such as outbreak size, duration, or response absent or incompletely described.ConclusionThere is a need for clear, comprehensive reporting on IMD outbreaks and their public health response to inform policy and practice for subsequent outbreaks of IMD and other infectious diseases.

Inequity in Access to Sustainable Urban Parks in South Tucson, AZ

This study highlights the poor conditions of urban parks in South Tucson, a predominantly Hispanic area, and provides actionable solutions for enhancing equity in urban park access and quality. This was done by comparing the parks in the study area to the parks in East Tucson, an area predominantly Caucasian. The samples were selected using stratified random sampling. The case study method was used to make a comparison between three parks in south Tucson, namely Santa Rosa, Mirasol, and Ormsby Parks, and those in East Tucson, namely Roy P. Drachmann Agua, Morris K. Udall, and Michael Perry Parks. Findings show that parks in east Tucson had more amenities, were better maintained, were larger, and had a higher proportion of green spaces and more facilities than those in south Tucson. The author recommends that park authorities ensure that the parks in South Tucson are well-maintained and have enough amenities and green spaces to meet the needs of the residents. Also, the residents should collaborate to identify park development priorities to ensure they have a voice in creating sustainable parks in their communities. Lastly, the principles of environmental justice should be included as a criterion for the distribution and maintenance of public parks for underserved populations.

The Effect of Sustainable Alternative Cigarette to the Valuation of PT. Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna, Tbk. (HMSP.JK)

This research investigates the impact of sustainable alternative cigarettes on the valuation of PT Hanjaya Mandala Sampoerna Tbk (HMSP.JK), a leading tobacco company in Indonesia and a subsidiary of Philip Morris International (PMI), which is actively pursuing a smoke-free future. With growing global awareness of the health risks associated with traditional cigarettes, there has been a shift towards alternative tobacco products perceived as less harmful. This study evaluates how the introduction and adoption of these alternative products influence the company's market valuation. Using a comprehensive valuation model that integrates financial analysis, industry trends, and potential growth of the alternative cigarette market, the research applies discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to the projected 10Y HMSP’s FCFF. The evaluation was conducted under three scenarios based on the rate of acceptance of Heated Tobacco Sales (HTU) in the market both domestic and international. In the scenario analysis, the projected stock price varies significantly depending on the rate of HTU sales. Under the most optimistic scenario (Scenario 3/10% HTU revenue mix), the stock price shows substantial upside potential up to 92% with intrinsic value of Rp. 1,297. The market price of HMSP’s share is at Rp. 675 as of August 1, 2024, which indicated that current share price is undervalued. Therefore, it is recommended for investor to buy HMSP stock at current price. Based on these insights, the Author recommends that Sampoerna’s management focus on accelerating the adoption of alternative products, navigating regulatory challenges proactively, and enhancing consumer education to solidify its market position in this evolving landscape.

An esthetic flap design for surgical endodontics in the anterior zone.

To describe an esthetic flap design for surgical endodontics in the anterior zone and to discuss the treatment outcome. Traditional flaps used in apical surgery in the anterior region are created with horizontal and vertical incisions. These incisions do not completely avoid scarring, and may sometimes cause esthetic defects. We describe an envelope flap with no vertical incision for apical surgery in anterior that mainly consists of oblique incision in interproximal papilla. The approach achieve rapid would healing while avoiding scar formation. The present report describes successfully treated cases of surgical endodontics in the esthetic zone using an envelope flap that the author recommend in order to achieve better esthetic results.

Legal Protection for Health Workers in Handling Emergency Patients

The objective of this article's research is to ascertain the legal protection of healthcare professionals who provide emergency patient care. A qualitative research method with a descriptive approach that is juridically normative is employed. Literature analysis is implemented as the methodology for data acquisition. The findings indicated that health professionals are legally and ethically obligated to provide assistance to all emergency patients, even if the action is taken without the patient or family's consent, as the objective is to prevent patients from suffering disability and saving lives. Legal protection must be provided to health personnel who engage in such behaviours. The author's recommendation is that all health facilities establish standard operating procedures for the treatment of emergency patients. These procedures serve as a legal foundation for health personnel to provide assistance to emergency patients.

КАБИНЕТЫ КУЛЬТУРЫ ЗДОРОВЬЯ И МУЗЫКОТЕРАПИИ В РАМКАХ НОВОЙ ПАРАДИГМЫ ЗДОРОВЬЕСБЕРЕЖЕНИЯ СИСТЕМЫ ШКОЛЬНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

This article analyzes the reasons for the serious increase in morbidity among schoolchildren, which is demonstrated by modern statistics. Many of the external challenges that negatively affect children's health are presented: environmental problems, aggressive information, and other global problems. Obviously, their solution is complicated by its long-term nature, as it requires large-scale efforts at the state level. Meanwhile, the situation can be significantly improved in the short term. As a priority measure, the author recommends focusing efforts on the comprehensive correction of destructive factors within schools, such as a stressful environment, spiritual and moral underdevelopment, and a lack of literacy in matters of a healthy lifestyle for the students themselves. To effectively solve these problems, it is proposed to open rooms for health culture and music-art therapy, which should become a conductor of the main idea of the new paradigm—from general culture to the art of health care and general well-being. The foundation for achieving this goal is the existing retraining programs, which make it possible to train qualified specialists for such offices from among teachers, psychologists, and people with any higher education. At the same time, the advanced technologies of scientific music and art therapy presented in the article play an important role in preserving health, increasing adaptive capabilities, and harmoniously developing the schoolchild’s personality.

Personal protective equipment and health-care workers

Background and Objective: The study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice viz-a-viz to the use of Personnel protective equipment among the health-care staff of a government tertiary care teaching hospital. Methodology: The study was performed in a government tertiary care teaching hospital. The study design was cross-sectional and descriptive. The study was carried out in the Clinical areas of the hospital and included 407 health-care professionals (academic resident doctors, nursing officers, paramedical staff and housekeeping staff) who have consented to participate in the study. A structured and validated questionnaire was prepared based on the standard guidelines described in the Infection Prevention and Control Manual, MOHFW, GOI published in 2018. The parts of the study tool were divided into five parts. The results were statistically analyzed (MS Office spreadsheet version 2007 and IBM-SPSS Version 20). Results: The study included 407 participants; 91 (22.4%) academic resident doctors, 122 (30%) nursing officers, 23 (5.7%) paramedical staff, and 171 (42%) housekeeping staff, respectively. The overall knowledge, attitude, and practice aspect of the personal protective equipment (PPE) were comparatively low. The overall mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding PPE was 0.73, 0.72, and 0.22 out of 1. Conclusion and Recommendations: The knowledge aspect of PPE of health-care professionals was good for nursing officers whereas with respect to the attitude and practice aspect, it was found that in the majority of areas, the housekeeping staff were performing better than the other cadres. The author recommends regular inspection by the clinicians and administrators to ensure compliance; and to provide training for the health-care professionals with regard to the types of PPE to be used and when all to be used as per the job undertaken as a reminder/continuous medical education.

On the Use of Generative AI for Literature Reviews: An Exploration of Tools and Techniques

To carry out a literature review often involves hard and tedious work. There is a tradition of using facilitating tools, that extended to the AI field in 2018 when iris.ai appeared. Today, in the emerging field of Generative AI tools based on Large Language Models, there has been rapid development of new literature search tools and approaches. This study has the aim of exploring this vast array of Generative AI tools, in a literature study where some of the found tools were used to facilitate the selection of relevant publication. Three research questions guided this study: RQ1) "What Generative AI tools can be found in literature?", RQ2) "Which of these tools could be of use in the literature review conducted in this study, and how?", and RQ3) "What are the ethical aspects of using Generative AI tools in literature studies?” The approach has been a scoping review, built around a search that combined the keywords: "AI supported", "AI generated", "AI based" and "Literature review". An initial result set was filtered with inclusion exclusion criteria in a strive for an interesting quality answer to the research questions. However, most publications that passed the filtering lacked any potential to contribute to answer the research questions. The most interesting finding in the first search was a hint about the new feature 'Scopus AI'. A new search with the Scopus AI tool resulted in a small but very relevant set of publications. These publications were analysed in a deductive inductive thematic analysis, and primary sorted into the categories of: 'Generative AI Tools', 'Supportive AI Techniques', and 'Ethical Issues'. Findings indicate that there is a wide variety of tools that can facilitate the skimming process of a literature, and to provide adequate summaries of retrieved publication. However, authors recommendation is to keep the tools on the facilitating support level, and that the main analysis and conclusion should be human conducted. With this, rather traditional approach, researchers will have clearly less ethical issues to consider. Finally, the ethical aspects of Generative AI tools in research ought to be investigated more in detail, in a separate future study.

Sound Terminology in Sonification

Sonification research is intrinsically interdisciplinary. Consequently, a proper documentation of and interdisciplinary discourse about a sonification is often hindered by terminology discrepancies between involved disciplines, i.e., the lack of a common sound terminology in sonification research. Without a common ground, a researcher from one discipline may have trouble understanding the implementation and imagining the resulting sound perception of a sonification, if the sonification is described by a researcher from another discipline. To find a common ground, the author consulted literature on interdisciplinary research and discourse, identified problems that occur in sonification, and applied the recommended solutions. As a result, the author recommends considering three aspects of sonification individually, namely 1) Sound Design Concept, 2) Objective, and 3) Evaluation, clarifying which discipline is involved in which aspect and sticking to this discipline’s terminology. As two requirements of sonifications are that they are a) reproducible and b) interpretable, the author recommends documenting and discussing every sonification design once using audio engineering terminology and once using psychoacoustic terminology. The appendixes provide comprehensive lists of sound terms from both disciplines, together with relevant literature and a clarification of often misunderstood and misused terms.

The Changing Landscape of Gendered Language in Pregnancy and Birth: Editors' Experiences.

The revision of a textbook covering prenatal and postnatal care provided our editorial team with an opportunity to critically examine language choices and incorporate gender-inclusive language. Guided by scientific evidence, professional recommendations, editorials, and a deep respect for the humanity of our clients, we undertook this task with humility and determination. This article describes the societal and clinical imperative for this change, the strategies and resources we used to make these changes, and our experiences in discussing these changes and coming to consensus with contributing authors. Challenges are discussed, as well as recommendations for authors and editors. [J Nurs Educ. 2024;63(X):XXX-XXX.].

Prospects and challenges in logistics management of international companies

Inventory management models are aimed at establishing optimal batch sizes of resources that will be subsequently used in the production process. The author believes that the use of this model makes it possible to set order sizes not «manually» by employees of the supply department, but rely on an optimization economic and mathematical model. Considering that these calculations are given only for one item of purchased inventory items, we can conclude that expanding the use of this approach to other types of purchased parts and raw materials will contribute to greater savings in financial resources. The option proposed in the article helps to save the Company's expenses on the type of inventory under consideration by $244,4 per year compared to the original option (or by 1,3 %). Minimizing overall transportation costs will depend on optimal vehicle loading. Optimal loading of vehicles will minimize the number of vehicles involved in transportation, and therefore reduce the overall costs of delivering products to customers. The results of the work can be used to improve the Company's inventory management, as well as to solve problems of transport support for entering a new market (transport routing). The combination of ABC and XYZ analyzes will make it possible to have a visual representation of all inventories in the Company’s warehouse through the formation of standard groups of inventories, in relation to each of which the inventory management policy will be different. Considering the steady growth rate of the company's sales, the author recommends expanding the sales network by entering new markets, which could be, for example, regions of the Russian Federation.

RESEARCH METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF CLOUD SERVICES, INCLUDING RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE AND SECURITY METRICS

In today's world, cloud services play an important role in the success of any global business. Evaluating the quality of these services is of paramount importance for companies and individuals who use them for their operations and data management. This article is an analysis of various methods for assessing the quality of cloud services. Reliability, performance, and security metrics are discussed, and different assessment models are compared. In the introduction, the authors describe the importance of cloud services and the need to assess their quality. This article provides an overview of cloud service quality assessment methods and shows how they can be applied to different aspects of these services. In the main part of the article, the author describes different methods of assessing the quality of cloud services and compares different assessment models. The author also provides examples of how these methods are used. The methods for assessing the quality of cloud services are discussed, covering reliability, performance, and security. While these metrics provide valuable insights into the performance of cloud services, some counterarguments highlight the potential limitations of using standardized metrics for evaluation. The author also recommends choosing a cloud provider and optimizing cloud services. It is emphasized that reliability metrics, such as uptime and disaster recovery time, are important to ensure the smooth operation of cloud services. Performance metrics, such as response time and throughput, indicate how quickly and efficiently cloud services can process data and requests. Security metrics, such as data encryption and access control, are important to protect data from unauthorized access and cyber threats. The author also emphasizes the importance of considering subjective factors such as user experience and customer support when assessing the quality of cloud services. Finally, the author discusses various risk assessment models that can be used to assess the security of cloud services. The author proposes a new approach to assessing the quality of cloud services for educational institutions. This approach is based on using a combination of quantitative and qualitative indicators that consider the reliability, performance, security, and usability of cloud services. In conclusion, the author recommends choosing a cloud provider and optimizing cloud services. Assessing the quality of cloud services is a complex process that requires a comprehensive and systematic approach. You need to consider various factors such as reliability, performance, and security, as well as your organization's individual needs and requirements.