Highest Category Research Articles

Putting a lake together: Integrating synthetic data and field observations to build a better food web

Food webs provide context to understand how ecological communities will respond to environmental change, but revealing their structure typically relies upon time-intensive sampling and analysis of species' diets. As a result, all food web models require some unavoidable simplifications because of limited data availability, whether temporally, spatially, or taxonomically. Large databases of published trophic interactions have made this process somewhat easier, but knowledge gaps persist. We combine the use of databases with extensive field surveys, including gut-content analysis, to generate a food web for Lake George, NY. Including aquatic plants, phytoplankton, zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, and fish, our analysis identified 279 genera in the lake involved in 1910 interactions. After removing genera with no identified interactions or improbable interactions and grouping some genera into higher categories, the food web included 49 nodes with 484 interactions among them. The network structure of the inferred Lake George food web exhibits several common patterns such as relatively few trophic levels and the prevalence of tritrophic chains. Our results suggest that constructing food webs from databases provides a useful first step to determine topology. However, in situ sampling allowed us to account for additional interactions, as only 50 of the 106 directly observed interactions between fish and their prey were also found in published databases. Finally, we highlight the need to focus on developing a better understanding of herbivory in lakes, as species interactions among the diverse plankton and macroinvertebrate populations are not well known.

Prototype Design of Business Performance Assessment of Tenants Independent Entrepreneurship Program Using the EFQM Model

Additionally, the Independent Entrepreneur Program (WMK) at Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya (PPNS) organizers have not yet had a well-integrated information system to effectively and efficiently gather information for business performance assessments of the tenants. This research aims to develop a prototype of the Information System for Business Performance Assessment of WMK PBLT PPNS tenants using the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model. The result of this research is a prototype of the Information System for Business Performance Assessment of WMK PBLT PPNS tenants. Based on the EFQM assessment, the average total business performance assessment score obtained is 897, with the highest category being “Orientation on Integrated Quality Management” with a ratification score >800-1000. That indicates that the businesses run by the tenants have achieved optimal performance results. With this prototype, it is hoped to assist in the process of assessing tenant business performance more effectively and efficiently.

Students’ Ability in Writing Procedure Text at Twelfth Grade Student of SMAN 8 Jambi

The purpose of this study was to find out the ability of students in grade 12 at SMAN 8 Jambi City in writing procedural texts. A qualitative descriptive method was utilized. The population comprised students XII IPS at SMAN 8 Jambi City of academic study 2022/2023 and the sample consisted of 36 students from class XII IPS 2. Researchers used a research instrument, an essay test with a predetermined theme, namely food. Into discover these findings, tabulation was used to collect data from students' grades to categorize indicators of students written. Following the discovery of the result data, the researcher classified the student's score using the CRA (Criterion-Referenced Assessment) scale. According to the findings of the research, indicators of students' writing abilities, namely goals (83.3325) and materials (90.2775), have excellent an average score. On the other hand, the step indicator has into the average good criterion (77.0825). However, the overall average of all indicators is excellent (83.5641). Furthermore, students' ability in writing procedure texts are scores 83.5555 in the highest category. It is indicated that the level of students' ability writing in procedure text is excellent score, and that demonstrated score of writing procedural texts is highest.

Local Government Expansion of Mobile Governance during the Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile governance has been more popular than old public services since the government implemented social distancing and stay at-home policies. This study will contribute to the scientific literature on m-governance and public administration application development in Indonesia. This study aims to examine local government applications and identify application categories owned by local governments in East Java Province. This study uses a quantitative approach and secondary data from the Android smartphone Play Store. After data collection, the researcher applied descriptive statistical analysis to quantify applications made by the local government in East Java Province. Finally, the researcher classified those applications into enterprise- and citizen focused apps. The results found that local governments in East Java Province have 362 m-governance applications. The regional offices in East Java used at least 15 uniform applications. Most applications (86%) focused on community service; the rest were business-oriented. The highest category was productivity communication applications and 14% of applications focused on business activities. Thus, based on the topic, this study is the first to examine how local governments might categorize Android-based applications.

Binge eating disorder and food addiction occurrences among adult Jordanian women with obesity

Introduction: The aim of the study was to estimate the occurrences of binge eating disorder (BED) and food addiction (FA) in Jordanian women with obesity and to explore their relationships with selected potential risk factors for obesity. Methods: A descriptive case series design that involved a total of 842 women with obesity was conducted. The occurrences of BED and FA were evaluated using the Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns-5 (QEWP-5) and Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (YFAS 2.0). Results: The overlapping of BED and FA (BED+FA) was the most frequent category constituting 53.7%. The second highest category was BED comprising 25.0%, followed by FA comprising 9.0%. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were significantly higher in the BED+FA group as compared to all other groups. The FA group (41.3%) had significantly the lowest level of sleeping hours. BED (58.0%) and BED+FA (66.1%) groups were significantly higher in consuming more than three snacks per day. BED and/or FA-free group had significantly higher level of water intake of >5 cups/day. Conclusions: The frequencies of BED and FA were relatively high among obese Jordanian women. The study demonstrated an overlap between BED and FA, highlighting its associations with increased BMI and WC in a selected sample of obese women. The study suggested that BED, FA, and the overlapping of both conditions were associated with greater tendencies towards an unhealthy pattern of eating practices, fluid intake, and sleeping habits.

Milk intake and hip fracture incidence in community-dwelling old Icelandic adults.

This study describes associations between milk intake and hip fracture risk in older Icelanders. The data indicate that no/low milk consumption is related to greater hip fracture risk. Hip fracture can have a severe effect on the life of older adults. Health authorities recommend milk intake for better bone health. However, previous studies addressing this association have been divergent. This prospective study included 4614 subjects (mean age 76years) recruited between 2002 and 2006 into the Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility-Reykjavik (AGES-Reykjavik) study. Information on hip fractures occurring between recruitment and end of follow-up in 2012 was extracted from hospital records. A total of 14% of participants reported milk intake < 0.5 times/day (the lowest category) and 22% of the participants consumed at least milk two times/day (highest category). Milk consumption was positively related to the volumetric bone mineral density at baseline with a sex- and age-adjusted difference of 8.95 ± 2.5mg/cm3 between the highest compared to lowest milk intake categories (P < 0.001). During the follow-up, 7.4% of participants had a hip fracture, and we observed a decreased risk of incident hip fractures in the highest compared to the lowest milk intake category with a hazard ratio of 0.69 (95% CI: 0.47-0.99) in adjusted model. Further analysis indicated a linear relationship between milk intake and fracture risk (P-value for linear trend < 0.001). Milk intake is associated with a lower risk of incident hip fracture in a linear way in Icelandic community-dwelling older adults.

Diagnostic Performance of Contrast-Enhanced Digital Mammography versus Conventional Imaging in Women with Dense Breasts.

The aim of this prospective study was to compare the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) versus digital mammography (DM) combined with breast ultrasound (BUS) in women with dense breasts. Between March 2021 and February 2022, patients eligible for CEM with the breast composition category ACR BI-RADS c-d at DM and an abnormal finding (BI-RADS 3-4-5) at DM and/or BUS were considered. During CEM, a nonionic iodinated contrast agent (Iohexol 350 mg I/mL, 1.5 mL/kg) was power-injected intravenously. Images were evaluated independently by two breast radiologists. Findings classified as BI-RADS 1-3 were considered benign, while BI-RADS 4-5 were considered malignant. In case of discrepancies, the higher category was considered for DM+BUS. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy were calculated, using histology/≥12-month follow-up as gold standards. In total, 51 patients with 65 breast lesions were included. 59 (90.7%) abnormal findings were detected at DM+BUS, and 65 (100%) at CEM. The inter-reader agreement was excellent (Cohen's k = 0.87 for DM+BUS and 0.97 for CEM). CEM showed a 93.5% sensitivity (vs. 90.3% for DM+BUS), a 79.4-82.4% specificity (vs. 32.4-35.5% for DM+BUS) (McNemar p = 0.006), a 80.6-82.9% PPV (vs. 54.9-56.0% for DM+BUS), a 93.1-93.3% NPV (vs. 78.6-80.0% for DM+BUS), and a 86.1-87.7% accuracy (vs. 60.0-61.5% for DM+BUS). The AUC was higher for CEM than for DM+BUS (0.865 vs. 0.613 for Reader 1, and 0.880 vs. 0.628, for Reader 2) (p < 0.001). In conclusion, CEM had a better diagnostic performance than DM and BUS alone and combined together in patients with dense breasts.

Development of Buffer Solution Students’ Worksheet Based on Problem Based Learning with Ethnochemistry to Improve Students’ Science Literacy Ability

Merdeka curriculum emphasizes the ability of students to understand and apply their concepts to solve contextual problems. This research aimed to determine the validity, practicality, and effectivity of buffer solution students’ worksheet based on problem based learning with etnochemistry on students’ science literacy ability. The development model used in this research is 4-D. buffer solution students’ worksheet was validated by 3 chemistry lectures and 2 chemistry teachers. Practicality tests were carried out by 3 chemistry teachers and 32 students. Then, the level of effectiveness of buffer solution students' worksheet is known through the N-gain test. The validity test was analyzed by using aiken's v derived formula consisting the validity of the content and construct which was 0.91 and 0.90 with category valid. The results of the practicality of teachers and students was 88.80 and 87.75 with higher category. Analysis of the n-gain value obtained the results of the value of g = 0.86 in the high category. Then the date analyzed with quantitative method by using hypotheses testing, determined that the research hypothesis was accepted. This result confirmed that buffer solution students’ worksheet based on problem based learning with ethnochemistry was valid, practical, and effective to improving students’ science literacy ability significantly.

HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI DI PUSKESMAS LUBUK BUAYA TAHUN 2022

Hypertension is a degenerative disease that has a high level of morbidity and mortality and is characterized by an increase in blood pressure above normal values. Increased blood pressure is caused by many factors, such as weight, nutritional status, genetics, gender, and smoking habits. There was a significant increase in cases of hypertension in Indonesia in the period 2013-2015, while in West Sumatra during the period 2013-2015 there was an increase of 8.3%. This study aims to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of hypertension at the Lubuk Buaya Public Health Center, Padang City. This study uses a quantitative descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach using primary data with a sample of 85 respondents. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that the most common hypertension was grade 1 hypertension, namely 48 (56.5%) respondents. The age group that experienced the most hypertension was the age group &gt;45 years, with (94.1%) respondents. The most affected gender group who suffer from hypertension are women, with 62 (79.2%) respondents. Nutritional status as measured by BMI was found to be in the highest category with overweight, namely 49 (55,7) respondents, and the results of data processing using the chi-square test obtained a p value of 0.042, where p value was less than p (0.05). There is a significant relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of hypertension that occurred at the Lubuk Buaya Health Center, where p value = 0.042 was obtained from the test results using the chi-square test.

Making a Brand Loved Rather Than Sustainable? Cosmopolitanism and Brand Love as Competing Communication Claims

Sustainability labels on products improve consumers’ product quality perceptions, suggests existing research. To understand this link in detail, the interaction of attitudes towards sustainability and attitudes towards the brand are explored. Theoretically, a branding view is contrasted with moral consumer cosmopolitanism: the view that people consider sustainability issues a planetary challenge that must be met by all of humanity. The theory is tested using the case of a global hazelnut spread brand and investigating the interaction between attitudes toward the brand (branding view) and attitude toward firm-NGO collaboration (cosmopolitanism) on consumers’ intention to purchase. Stepwise moderated regression analysis is applied to a sample of 109 French responses from an online consumer survey. Analyses show that for those who rated brand attitude in the highest category (brand lovers), the effect of NGO attitude on purchase intention was negative. By theoretically integrating branding and a cosmopolitan lens, the study contributes to the nascent debate around the potential negative effects of eco-labels. The negative moderation implies that sustainability researchers take a more nuanced approach to different levels of brand attitude and that brand managers consider withholding their sustainability performance from their brand lovers.

Is there a relationship between human development and dependenceon fisheries?

International food and raw material security issues has gained much more importance than ever. This study examines that the following questions ‘Who depends onwhom?’ and ‘What is the level of dependency?’ considering relationships between “fisheries context” (catch and aquaculture production, total fisheries export and import,fisheries export and import value, fish consumption per capita, and processed fisheries product) and human development of countries (as Human DevelopmentIndex-HDI). The overall result of the study pointed that the countries located in the highest categories in terms of HDI were both export and import-dependent. The most importance levels of dependency for the Low Developed Countries (HDI &lt; 0.550) were fish consumption, and total imports; for Medium Developed Countries (0.550 ≤ HDI &lt;0.699) were export value, exports, and catch production;for High Developed Countries (0.699 ≤ HDI &lt;0.80) was total exports; for Very High Developed Countries-I (0.80≤ HDI &lt; 0.900) was exports; and for Very High Developed Countries-II ( HDI ≥ 0.90) was import value. To improve the human development of the countries and maintain thefood security around the world, the following points could be suggested: i) to increase the aquaculture production both in inland and marine environments where possible, ii) for low and medium developed countries, instead of raw material exporting, to support increasing the production capacity of processed fisheries products that have higher global market prices.

P-445 Prevalence of medically assisted reproduction use and its social and demographic determinants - findings from a German representative survey

Abstract Study question What percentage of people use types medically assisted reproduction (MAR) in Germany? Is MAR use unequally distributed by social categories and stage of treatment? Summary answer The lifetime prevalence of MAR use in Germany is 11.4%. Treatment use varies by social categories and stage of treatment. What is known already Increasing postponement of births to higher ages in most European countries contributes to higher risk of infertility and seeking assisted reproductive technologies (ART) or broader MAR. Studies indicate several non-medical factors associated with MAR use. Demographic and socio-economic factors, reproductive history, and attitudes are associated with MAR use. Country context is crucial for understanding MAR use patterns because access and reimbursement schemes differ widely among nations. Retrospective and longitudinal studies suggest the benefit of conceptualizing MAR use as a sequential process. The social and demographic determinants of MAR use differ across treatment stages. Study design, size, duration This study uses pre-release data from the first wave of the newly established FReDA panel survey (Family Research and Demographic Analysis), a large-scale representative survey of German residents 18 to 49 years. Information on infertility and MAR use was included in sub-wave W1A, therefore most of the data come from wave W1A, and other sub-waves as needed. We will present results from the official data release at the conference. Participants/materials, setting, methods For the lifetime indicator of MAR use participants were categorized into the highest category that they indicated: (0) no treatment, (1) see a doctor, (2) receiving medication only, (3) MAR services (insemination, operations, In-Vitro-Fertilisation, Intracytoplasmatic Sperm Injection). A Brant test shows that the parallel regression assumption for ordinal regression is not met. The less restrictive partial proportional odds model is estimated, allowing coefficients for gender, age, parity, and ever infertile to vary across stages. Main results and the role of chance The sample consists of 15,263 persons. The lifetime-prevalence of any MAR use is 11.4%. 3% saw a doctor, 3.1% had medication only and 5.2% used further MAR services. Women are more likely than men to use MAR at all stages. Those 30-34 years have the highest odds when comparing no treatment to seeing a doctor or higher treatment categories, and when it comes to being in the treatment category of receiving medication or higher. The odds for being in the highest treatment category increase from youngest ( &amp;lt; =29 years) to oldest (45+ years) age group. Having children increases the odds of seeing a doctor or higher treatment category, but not the odds for being in any higher treatment category. Having ever experienced infertility is a strong predictor of MAR use at all stages. Coefficients of the following variables are the same across treatment categories. Having ever been married increases MAR use considerably. The odds of help-seeking are lower in suburban areas compared to cities. Those who evaluate their economic situation as good are more likely to use MAR. Positive child orientation of both partners increases MAR use. Migration background, religion, education, and subjective health are not linked to MAR use. Limitations, reasons for caution Characteristics of individuals are based on self-reports that cannot be validated externally. Use of a lifetime-indicator of MAR use could imply that temporal order of explanatory variables and the outcome are inconclusive No further information on duration of infertility, diagnosis, and the timing of help-seeking was available. Wider implications of the findings Seeking MAR is a multifaceted process influenced by many social and demographic factors. The use of lower levels of services prior to the use of more invasive services such as ART is common. More studies should focus on MAR, not just ART, to understand inequities in use. Trial registration number not applicable

ANALISIS FAKTOR PENYEBAB KECELAKAAN LALU LINTAS DI JALAN SUMBAR-RIAU KENAGARIAN SARILAMAK

On the West Sumatra-Riau highway, which is in Kenagarian Sarilamak, we can find quite severe road damage, namely uneven road surfaces and potholes, so accidents often occur. According to data from the Police in Lima Puluh Kota, the information was obtained that in the last four years there were 43 cases of accidents that resulted in property loss and human life. With these conditions, efforts are needed to determine the factors that cause traffic accidents and efforts to reduce accidents. The first step is to search for primary data by conducting a field survey to find out the cause of the accident. Secondary data was obtained from the Fifty City Police, namely data on the number of accidents in 2018-2021. From the analysis of the factors causing accidents, the human factor is in the highest category with an average percentage of 93.33% and the highest accident rate occurred in 2018, as many as 43 accident cases, with 3 people dead and 28 lightly injured. And from the correlation results, the results obtained that the number of incidents has a low correlation with a correlation value (r) of 0.168, and the severity of the victim is quite correlated with the number of accidents with a correlation value (r) of 0.96, and the cause of accidents is highly correlated with a correlation value of (r) 0, 96. Suggestions from this research are that the handling and awareness of humans as drivers and pedestrians needs to be improved.Keywords: traffic accident, factor of accident, correlation

P47: Development of a VAD Specific Modified Early Warning Score

Background: The modified Early Warning – Sepsis Recognition Score (MEWS-SRS) is a widely utilized tool to identify patients who may be demonstrating early signs of systemic inflammatory response syndrome or sepsis. The components calculating MEWS-SRS include: temperature (T), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), mental status and white blood count (WBC). A MEWS-SRS score greater than or equal to six, greater than or equal to a five if mental status change is excluded in scoring and/or a three in any single category prompts notification to a physician for assessment and evaluation of an infection. MEWS-SRS has subsequently been adapted to identify early signs of clinical compromise across disease entities, but the efficacy of this system in the ventricular assist device (VAD) specific population is unknown. Methods: We conducted a single-center retrospective analysis of all VAD patients who required in-patient admission between 1/1/15 – 12/31/20. Patients that had a diagnosis of sepsis on admission, were admitted for VAD implantation, or were younger than 18 years old were excluded.The MEWS-SRS score was calculated for all patients at time of admission and every 4 hours for 3 days. A VAD specific score (VAD-MEWS) was then calculated at the same interval for all patients, substituting the SBP with a Doppler return-to-flow (RTF). The two scores were then compared. Results: 92 patients met inclusion criteria. Mean age was 56.9 years, 27.2% were female and 41.3% were Non-White. Mean length of stay was 8.7 days. In-patient mortality was 5.5%. 10.9% of patients were noted to have a MEWS-SRS > 3, which increased to 19.6% when using the VAD-MEWS (p < 0.05, Fig 1). The mean change in score overall was 1.04. Among patients who did not survive the admission, the mean change from SRS-MEWS to the VAD-MEWS score was higher in comparison to those who survived (1.8 vs. 1.01, p=0.08). Conclusions: A VAD specific MEWS scoring system reclassifies a significant proportion of patients into a higher category, with a trend towards better identification of those who met in-patient mortality. Further enhancement of such nursing tools specific for VAD patients may lead to better patient outcomes.

Anxiety in Medical Students: In Terms of the Influence of Efficacy Aspects and Emotional Intelligence

BACKGROUND: Anxiety is a condition, especially for students who have just entered the lecture period. Students usually feel anxious, especially medical students. Learning for students is assessed from several aspects, such as affective aspects and emotional intelligence. Efficacy aspects are aspects related to a person’s attitudes and behavior, while emotions are the ability to manage feelings in this case being able to motivate yourself. AIM: The aim of this study is to find out the relationship between efficacy aspects and emotional intelligence with anxiety for 1st-year medical students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah, Padang. METHODS: The design of this study was cross-sectional with a correlation analytic approach. The research population is students of the faculty of medicine with 135 samples using the total sampling technique. Univariate data analysis is presented in the form of frequency distribution and percentage and bivariate analysis using Pearson test and data processing using SPSS version 16.0 computerized program. RESULTS: The results of this study show that there is no relationship between anxiety and efficacy aspects with a positive and no significant value, r = 0.3 p = 0.09 and there is a significant relationship between anxiety and emotional intelligence, and a p-value of (0.04), a positive correlation with a Pearson’s strength value of r = 0.7. In the efficacy aspect, the highest category was 92 people (68.1%), the most emotional intelligence was moderate, namely, 86 people (63.7%), and the most anxiety was in the normal category, namely, 116 people (85.9%). CONCLUSION: There is a significant relationship between anxiety and emotional intelligence with a strong correlation, and there is no significant relationship between anxiety and efficacy aspect.

PROFIL ADVERSITY QUOTIENT MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN YANG SEDANG MENYELESAIKAN SKRIPSI

Previous studies stated that intelligence quotient (IQ) was not able to answer person’s problem of success or failure in their life. In fact, there is another aspect that is just as important, namely adversity quotient (AQ). The current studies showed that AQ was a better index in predicting success. It is not only appear in the world of business and organizations, but also in educational institutions. Every student has expection of graduating on time. In fact, it is not an easy. Many students were found to give up quickly, especially they experienced academic difficulties. The AQ-profile developed by Stoltz was used to obtain AQ profile of 63 students who were completing their thesis. It will be used as a baseline plan related to AQ development. So, the student were able to provide maximum performance. Finally, it was able to increase the percentage of graduation rates on time. Many students showed AQ at a low level, with more quitters than campers and climbers. Based on CO2RE dimensions, origin and ownership indicated the highest category.

Upaya Meningkatkan Displin Belajar Siswa Dengan Konseling Kelompok Behavior Contract

Teachers must be able to create discipline in students, such as helping students improve their standards of behavior and using the application of rules as a tool to strengthen discipline in learning activities. Therefore, for the success of education, discipline in learning activities for students in the teaching and learning process is absolutely necessary. This type of research is qualitative research based on guidance and counseling action research conducted in 2 cycles. The subjects of this study amounted to 6 members in one group. The methods used in data collection are observation, questionnaires, interviews. Sampling in this study used purposive sampling, namely population sampling was carried out based on criteria determined by the researcher. Based on the results of observations, the results obtained are that the level of student discipline is relatively low. In cycle I the result was an increase in career planning in the medium category by 73% and in cycle II the results were in the highest category which was 95%. So it can be explained that the provision of group counseling services using the behavior contract technique can improve the learning discipline of class VIII students of MTs Al Khoiriyah Keyword: Learning discipline; behavioral contract group counseling

The Effect of Land Surface Temperature on Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Incidence

Land Surface Temperature (LST) can be used to detect the occurrence of climate change. The change in LST can affect disease patterns such as Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF). The incidence of DHF in Madura from 2010-2019 showed instability. The highest DHF incidence rate in Madura occurred in 2015. This study aims to analyze the spatial and temporal effect of LST on the incidence of DHF in Madura. The analysis was carried out spatially and temporally, using multivariate regression (spatial) and Autoregression (temporal) methods with a cubic spline for LST. This study used secondary data from two institution. LST data was obtained from the MODIS NASA website, while DHF data was obtained from the East Java Provincial Health Office. LST in most sub-region, increased in 2003 and 2015, then which is in line with the incidence of dengue fever in Madura, which also increased around 2015-2016. The R2 value from the cubic spline test shows that the model used is quite good and has the same performance in all regions of Madura. The Z-value in all regions is negative, which indicates a cold area. The highest Z-value in region 1 is related to Bangkalan Regency which has more incidences of DHF in the highest category. While the lowest Z-value is found in region 3 related to Pamekasan Regency which has never been in the high category. The incidence of DHF based on LST in Madura illustrates that Bangkalan and Sumenep regencies have greater potential than Sampang and Pamekasan regencies.

Seabed morphology characterization for Indonesian cable-based tsunameter route in Cilacap Segment, Indonesia

The Indonesian government has initiated a program for Ina Tsunami Early Warning System by the development of sea level monitoring systems including a Cable-Based Tsunameter. Seabed feature characterization is a critical part of the engineering design process as well as for the understanding of environmental impacts. This study aims to characterize the seabed morphology along the cable route plan at the Cilacap segment by analyzing the seafloor mapping and identifying of any existing hazards. A series of marine surveys for the data acquisition hydro-acoustic and geophysics was conducted by RV Baruna Jaya IV, in December 2020. The analysis and interpretation of seabed geomorphology were conducted using qualitative methods on four Blocks. Results indicate anthropogenic objects (debris, wreck, and scars), while the features of ripples, and pockmarks. Furthermore, sediment layers which are interpreted into four units from the top to bottom shows fine grained sediment towards the top. Finally, the hazard assessment denotes that there are three hazard categories (low, medium, and high), of which the highest category is located in the pockmark cluster (Block 4). The existing CBT cable route place is faced with geomorphological obstacles and environmental threats, so it’s recommended to change the route as far as 50meters.

Abstract MP68: Adipokines as Mediators in the Association of Changes in Physical Activity With Diabetes: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study

Background: Physical activity (PA) patterns over time influence diabetes risk through incompletely understood mechanisms. Adipokines secreted by adipose tissue have myriad endocrine effects and are affected by PA. It is unknown the extent to which adipokines mediate the association between changes in PA and diabetes. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 10,908 ARIC participants (mean age 54; 55% female; 21% Black adults) who attended Visits 1 (V1; 1987-1989) and 3 (V3; 1993-1995) of the ARIC Study. We used mediation analyses to determine the extent to which the association of changes in PA from V1 to V3 and diabetes status at V3 was explained by adipokines. Analyses were stratified by obesity status. PA was defined using American Heart Association guidelines as inactive, intermediate, and recommended (150 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity/week); the intermediate group was further divided into low and moderate (below or above the median activity level). Participants were categorized by PA at V1 and V3 - (1) stable low: inactive or low at both visits; (2) increasing: higher category at V3 than V1; (3) decreasing: lower category at V3 than V1; and (4) stable high: moderate or high at both visits. Results: Increasing PA was associated with higher adiponectin and lower leptin at V3 compared to stable low PA, while decreasing PA was associated with lower adiponectin and higher leptin compared to stable high PA (p&lt;0.01 for all comparisons). Decreasing PA was associated with 28% higher odds of diabetes compared to stable high PA (Table). Conversely, increasing PA was associated with 12% lower odds of diabetes compared to stable low PA. In mediation analyses, adjustment for leptin/adiponectin ratio explained 45% of the effect of increasing PA and 35% of the effect of decreasing PA. The directionality of associations was similar in obesity stratified analyses, but results were not statistically significant. Conclusions: The associations between changes in PA and diabetes may be mediated in part by adipokines.