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Biosynthesis of monodispersed nanoparticles, along with determination of potential responsible biomolecules, is the major bottleneck in the area of bionanotechnology research. The present study focuses on an ecofriendly, ambient temperature protocol for size controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles, using the fungus Aspergillus terreus IF0. Gold nanoparticles were formed immediately, with the addition of chloroauric acid to the aqueous fungal extract. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM-EDX, and XRD analysis. Particle diameter and dispersity of nanoparticles were controlled by varying the pH of the fungal extract. At pH 10, the average size of the synthesized particles was in the range of 10–19 nm. Dialysis to obtain high and low molecular weight fraction followed by FTIR analysis revealed that biomolecules larger than 12 kDa and having –CH, –NH, and –SH functional groups were responsible for bioreduction and stabilization. In addition, the synthesized gold nanoparticles were found to be selectively bactericidal against the pathogenic gram negative bacteria, Escherichia coli.

ABSTRACT. The value added by the work force varies greatly among Ohio's 88 counties. In the aggregate, the value added equals the gross domestic products (GDP) of the county. With [...]

In 2018 the Program for International Students Assessment (PISA) result indicates that Indonesia is at a very low literacy level (ranked 71st out of 77th countries). Furthermore, there is a declining trend (64 points) in 10 years in terms of the English Proficiency Index (EPI) as recorded by English First (EF). This fact, however, does not encourage us to move away from using the traditional pedagogy that is oriented toward the memorization of grammar and vocabulary. Recent research conducted by Sudimantara (2021) shows that there is a new alternative to teaching English academic writing without relying on grammar and vocabulary. In this study, Sudimantara (2021) develops a new pedagogy (multisensorial load reduction strategies) that activates the nonverbal components of language (rhythm, intonation, movement, emotion, and aesthetics), which are first processed in the right hemisphere, as the foundation of grammatical processing in the left hemisphere of the brain. This research, in fact, has generated a surprising result where the experimental group has made a highly significant learning improvement. Fletcher (2021) notes that humans do not only thinks in story but also recalls and reconstruct events in their memory in the form of story. The study was undertaken within a qualitative Research and Development framework. All research steps (Research and Information Collecting, Planning, Develop Preliminary Form of Product, and Evaluation) were completed. The result shows that this new digital literacy resource is applicable in the current curriculum context with some expected future improvement. This study is expected to generate more research on the development of brain-compatible digital literacy resources.

This article introduces an enhanced energy management strategy that employs the state of charge (SoC) of batteries in standalone DC microgrids with photovoltaic (PV) modules. Efficient energy management is crucial to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the load units in microgrids. To address the challenges posed by external factors such as temperature fluctuations and variations in solar irradiance, energy storage systems are deployed to compensate for the negative effects of the external factors on the output power of PV modules. The proposed approach takes into account various parameters of the microgrid elements, including the available power from the sources, demand power, and the SoC of batteries, in order to develop an efficient energy control mechanism with load-shedding capability. By considering these parameters, the strategy aims to optimize the utilization of available resources while ensuring a reliable power supply to the connected loads. The SoC of the batteries plays a critical role in determining optimal charging and discharging profiles, enabling effective energy management within the microgrid. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approach, an algorithm is designed and simulations are conducted. The proposed algorithm utilizes a hybrid approach by combining power and SoC-based methods for efficient control. Through analysis of the simulation results, it is found that the presented approach is capable of delivering the intended load power while increasing the life cycle of the batteries with the pre-defined SoC levels.

The notion of transformative learning has been echoed by the Indonesian government in the National Standard of Education (2020, 2015). A shift from the teacher-centric into the student-centric pedagogy is a prerequisite to trigger the learning transformation. However, in the field of English language teaching (ELT) in particular, there remains a firm reliance on the dogma of modern linguistics that positions linguistic description and grammatical mastery as the key for meaning-making mechanism. Consequently, such monolithic ELT pedagogy expects a steady compliance from the students in relation to learning, and thus learners’ creative agency was removed. This paper is a reflection on how the learning of academic writing unit was approached differently by using a multisensorial-multicognitive pedagogy as informed by neuroscience, thus breaking away from linguistics as the sole informing theory for learning language. This new academic writing pedagogy embraces language learning as a complex system, thus incorporating other bio-psychological components in learning such as rhythm, intonation, movement, emotion, and aesthetics. This paper highlights how these components were used creatively in the three innovative learning tools – Verbotonal Approach, Reading for Emotions, and Aesthetics – to support agentive learning practice in academic writing course. This new pedagogy was developed in a doctoral research project in an Australian university and was proven effective to help students transform their learning practices.

The article is dedicated to the methods developed to calculate the main parameters of “heat islands” that appear in densely built-up urban area. Although remote sensing imaging is ideally used to track and detect frequent land cover changes in urban and surrounding areas as a result of sustainable urbanization and to calculate key parameters of "heat islands" seen in densely populated urban areas, satellite imagery is digitally manually The transformation of a parametric image into a land cover map using existing methods of classification is a long process, and therefore methods are proposed to determine the main indicators of the impact of "heat islands" in urban areas. A modified building density index has been formulated, which is highly informative, involving: (a) the proposed index reaches an extremum when the known building density index BDI and NDVI are equalized, (b) when the specified maximum is reached, it is easy to calculate the LST indicator using the known regression dependences of BDI and NDVI from LST. The method has been developed to calculate the area of “heat islands” on the base of the equivalent radius calculation using the known dependence function of the building density on the distance to the center of the urban area. Our study shows that the distribution of buildings and the slope of the relief affect the surface temperature (LST), in addition, the ratios of different LSTs vary in cities of different sizes, and each city has a temperature difference in LSTs, so the urban heating island To reduce the impact, it is important to identify the characteristics of the thermal environment in cities of different sizes. Urban greening is increasingly valued by cities around the world as an effective measure to reduce the negative effects of the urban heating islands, with different numbers and types of landscape dimensions, different statistical methods used in different surveys, as well as metric scale dependence and contextual differences between cities and we can overcome these challenges by conducting comparative research on time and space using a consistent methodology.

Manganese (Mn) ranks twelfth among the most exuberant metal present in the earth's crust and finds its imperative application in the manufacturing steel, chemical, tannery, glass, and battery industries. Solubilisation of Mn can be performed by several bacterial strains which are useful in developing environmental friendly solutions for mining activities. The present investigation aims to isolate and characterize Mn solubilising bacteria from low grade ores from Sanindipur Manganese mine of Sundargh district in Odisha state of India. Four morphologically distinct bacterial strains showing visible growth on Mn supplemented plates were isolated. Mn solubilising ability of the bacterial strains was assessed by visualizing the lightening of the medium appearing around the growing colonies. Three isolates were gram negative and rod shaped while the remaining one was gram positive, coccobacilli. Molecular identification of the isolates was carried out by 16S rRNA sequencing and the bacterial isolates were taxonomically classified as Bacillus anthrasis MSB 2, Acinetobacter sp. MSB 5, Lysinibacillus sp. MSB 11, and Bacillus sp. MMR-1 using BLAST algorithm. The sequences were deposited in NCBI GenBank with the accession number KP635223, KP635224, KP635225 and JQ936966, respectively. Manganese solubilisation efficiency of 40, 96, 97.5 and 48.5% were achieved by MMR-1, MSB 2, MSB 5 and MSB 11 respectively. The efficiency of Mn solubilisation is suggested with the help of a pH variation study. The results are discussed in relation to the possible mechanisms involved in Manganese solubilisation efficiency of bacterial isolates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor with low-grade malignant risk mainly occurring in soft tissues and lungs, and it is extremely rare in the breast. Meanwhile, imaging findings of the tumor often present with non-specific features that lead to misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Here, we report a case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor in the breast with the imaging findings of mammography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and pathologic findings to improve the understanding of the disease. The patient was treated by surgical operation, and was followed up for 44 months, no local recurrence and distant metastasis.

Baby spa merupakan salah satu cara untuk menangani masalah gangguan tidur pada bayi. Dari hasil studi pendahuluan didapatkan 6 orang tua bayi yang membawa anaknya ke Dhian Baby Spa mengatakan setelah dilakukan baby spa bayinya menjadi tidur lelap. Berdasarkan hasil studi pendahuluan di Posyandu Desa Minomartani 6 orang tua bayi mengatakan anaknya sering rewel ketika malam hari dan sering terbangun. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan kualitas tidur bayi usia 3-12 bulan yang dilakukan baby spa dan tidak dilakukan baby spa di Desa Minormatani Kecamatan Ngaglik Kabupaten Sleman Yogyakarta. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Quasi Experiment dengan desain two group pretest and posttest with control group design. Teknik sampling yang digunakan Total Sampling, jumlah responden yaitu sebanyak 40 responden untuk 2 kelompok. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan adalah Brief Sleep Indext Quistionarre (BISQ). Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji Mann-Withney. Hasil uji statistik dengan uji Mann-Withney menunjukkan nilai mean kelompok kontrol yaitu 70,67 dan kelompok intervensi yaitu 92,99 dengan nilai p-value = 0,000. Ada Perbedaan Kualitas Tidur bayi usia 3-12 bulan yang dilakukan baby spa dan tidak dilakukan baby spa di Desa Minomartani Kecamatan Ngaglik Kabupaten Sleman Yogyakarta. Kata Kunci : baby spa, kualitas tidur, bayi usia 3-12 bulan Sleep Quality Differences Between Babies Aged 3-12 Month who Got the Baby Spa and Those Who didn’t Get the Baby Spa Abstract Baby spa is one of the methods to treat sleep disorder in babies. Results of a preliminary study showed that parents of six babies who took their children to ‘Dhian’ baby spa stated that their babies can sleep easily. Based on a preliminary study at Minomartani Health Service found out that parents of six babies stated that their children often cried at night and were easily awaken when sleeping. The aim of the study was to know determine sleep quality differences between babies aged 3-12 month who got the baby spa and those who didn’t get the baby spa in Minomartani Village, Ngaglik District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This is a quasi-experiment research with a two group pretest and posttest with control group design. The research samples were selected using a total sampling technique, 40 respondents were involved in this research, they were divided into two groups. The research instruments used were the Brief Sleep Index Questionnaires (BISQ). The collected data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney’s test. A statistics test using Mann-Whitney’s test showed that the mean value of the control group was 70.67, and the intervention group’s value was 92.99, with a p-value = 0.000. There is a significant difference in sleep quality in babies aged 3-12 month who got the baby spa and those who didn’t get the baby spa in Minomartani Village, Ngaglik District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. Keyword : baby spa, sleep quality, babies aged 3-12 months

Предметом дослідження є математична модель забезпечення аутентифікації переданого повідомлення на основі схеми Мак-Еліса на укорочених і подовжених модифікованих еліптичних кодах з використанням модифікованого алгоритму UMAC. Метою даної роботи є розробка такої схеми обміну інформацією по каналах зв'язку мережі Інтернет, яка забезпечила б належний рівень верифікації та цілісності інформації, що передається з урахуванням недопущення збільшення витрат на проведені дії. Завдання, які було вирішено: проведено аналіз існуючих способів підвищення стійкості до зломів переданих повідомлень по телекомунікаційних мережах; проведено аналіз схеми передачі повідомлення з використанням технології блокчейн; розроблено формалізований опис математичної моделі забезпечення аутентифікації відкритого тексту з використанням модифікованого алгоритму UMAC; для формування ключових даних запропоновано використовувати крипто-кодову конструкцію (ККК) на схемі Мак-Еліса на модифікованих еліптичних кодах (МЕС); розроблено алгоритми шифрування і дешифрування даних із застосуванням ККК на основі Мак-Еліса на МЕС і алгоритму UMAC. Був запропонований підхід перевірки аутентифікації і верифікації інформаційної посилки під час передавання або по телекомунікаційних каналах, що дозволяє за допомогою вже відомих методів хешування проводити порівняння сформованих кодограм і переданих повідомлень на їх відповідність, що підвищує рівень криптостійкості переданих даних і ступінь достовірності отриманих даних. Розроблені схеми алгоритмів формування кодограм і їх розшифровки із застосуванням запропонованого підходу дозволяють поетапно продемонструвати здійснення процедур формування кодограм і їх хеш-кодів з використанням як укорочення, так і подовження коду. Подальші дослідження повинні з точки зору практики довести ефективність використання даного підходу при передачі повідомлення відносно його цілісності та автентичності. Тому необхідно розробити тестову систему, яка повинна реалізовувати запропонований підхід, а також оцінити отримані результати

10:45 The Ohio Department of Health along with University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Centers for Disease Control, Alanta GA, are collaborating in a study of the outbreak of West [...]

The burden of encephalitis and its associated viral etiology is poorly described in Africa. Moreover, neurological manifestations of COVID-19 are increasingly reported in many countries, but less so in Africa. Our prospective study aimed to characterize the main viral etiologies of patients hospitalized for encephalitis in two hospitals in Dakar. From January to December 2021, all adult patients that met the inclusion criteria for clinical infectious encephalitis were enrolled. Cerebrospinal fluids, blood, and nasopharyngeal swabs were taken and tested for 27 viruses. During the study period, 122 patients were enrolled. Viral etiology was confirmed or probable in 27 patients (22.1%), with SARS-CoV-2 (n = 8), HSV-1 (n = 7), HHV-7 (n = 5), and EBV (n = 4) being the most detected viruses. Age groups 40–49 was more likely to be positive for at least one virus with an odds ratio of 7.7. The mortality was high among infected patients, with 11 (41%) deaths notified during hospitalization. Interestingly, SARS-CoV-2 was the most prevalent virus in hospitalized patients presenting with encephalitis. Our results reveal the crucial need to establish a country-wide surveillance of encephalitis in Senegal to estimate the burden of this disease in our population and implement strategies to improve care and reduce mortality.

Biosynthesis of monodispersed nanoparticles, along with determination of potential responsible biomolecules, is the major bottleneck in the area of bionanotechnology research. The present study focuses on an ecofriendly, ambient temperature protocol for size controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles, using the fungus Aspergillus terreus IF0. Gold nanoparticles were formed immediately, with the addition of chloroauric acid to the aqueous fungal extract. Synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM-EDX, and XRD analysis. Particle diameter and dispersity of nanoparticles were controlled by varying the pH of the fungal extract. At pH 10, the average size of the synthesized particles was in the range of 10-19 nm. Dialysis to obtain high and lowmolecular weight fraction followed by FTIR analysis revealed that biomolecules larger than 12 kDa and having -CH, - NH, and -SH functional groups were responsible for bioreduction and stabilization. In addition, the synthesized gold nanoparticles were found to be selectively bactericidal against the pathogenic gram negative bacteria, Escherichia coli. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report the case of a 29 year old woman with post traumatic epilepsy which began at 20 year old. She presented multi-daily absence seizures, motor automatisms and headaches. Brain CT-scan performed, highlighted several punctiform hyperdense images like calcifications leading to the conclusion of intracerebral and subcutaneous bullet fragments. Her personal history reported head injuries at the age of 2 years in a context of unexplored and little followed armed conflict. Awake and sleep EEG found a well-organized EEG diagram with diffuse inter ictal spikes and spike-waves discharges mainly in bi-fronto-temporal area compatible with focal epilepsy with secondary generalization. Valproic acid 1500 mg/day had been used and evolution at 3 months (April 2020) found no seizures increasing, sometimes headaches relieved by drugs.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune polyradiculoneuropathy, that often follows an antecedent infection. Leishmaniasis is a zoonosis due to a flagellate protozoan of the Leishmania genus and transmitted by the sandfly. Here we report a 15 years old teenager who presented with an ascending installation of the motor deficit in three weeks associated with dysphonia and swallowing disorders. The physical examination showed a flaccid proximo-distal quadriparesis, akinesthesia, apallesthesia and cutaneous lesions on the forehead, wrist and calf that appeared two months earlier. The HIV serology was negative and cerebro-spinal fluid examination was normal. The electroneuromyography showed a reduction in motor and sensitive amplitudes with an increase in distal latencies and F waves in the upper limbs and segmental and focal conduction blocks. Parasitological examination of the dermal juice around the edges of the skin lesions revealed amastigote forms of leishmaniasis. The evolution was favorable with only symptomatic treatment.

Learning activities may cause excessive stress IN children. 82.8% of the causes of stress in children in Indonesian are from their very tight routine. Data of the National Commission for Children Protection show an average of 200 cases per month which increases 28%. Brain gym is used as one of the activities to address the issue of stress in children and to improve memory. This research is aimed at identifying the effect of brain gym on stress levels in school-age children of fifth grade at SD Negeri Pokoh 1 Wedomartani Ngemplak Sleman Yogyakarta. This research is a quasi-experimental research with one-group pre and post-test design. The subjects of the research were all fifth grade students at SD Negeri Pokoh 1 Wedomartani Ngemplak Sleman Yogyakarta in 2014, numbering 36 students. Sampling employed a total sampling and data were analyzed using the wilcoxon test. The results showed that the stress level of children before the brain gym given was mostly in the moderate category (50.0%) and after the brain gym given was mostly in the normal category (75.0%). The statistical test using the wilcoxon test generated p-value of 0.000