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Ridha Arem Video Interview
No full textDr. Ridha Arem uses his background as a thyroid specialist to discuss the incidence of thryoid cancer in the populations he visited and encountered. He discusses his trip as well as the effects of low-dose radiation, generally, on health. Ridha Arem, MD, is a world-renowned endocrinologist and director of the Texas Thyroid Institute. He has served as a clinical professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine for many years and was also chief of endocrinology and metabolism at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston. Dr. Arem has lectured extensively locally, nationally, and internationally for healthcare professionals and the public. He was the founder and editor in chief of Clinical Thyroidology, an official publication of the American Thyroid Association, and is the author of the groundbreaking bestseller The Thyroid Solution
Penerapan Metode Regresi Logistik Biner terhadap Pilihan untuk Childfree Pegawai Rumah Sakit Husada Utama Surabaya
No full textChildfree merupakan suatu keputusan untuk tidak memiliki anak dalam suatu pernikahan secara sengaja. Sejak tahun 1500-an, telah banyak pasangan menikah di Inggris, Perancis, dan Belanda yang dengan sukarela memilih untuk tidak memiliki keturunan (childfree). Namun hingga saat ini, istilah childfree masih dipandang tabu oleh masyarakat Indonesia. Pro-kontra terkait childfree menjadi isu yang sempat ramai diperbincangkan masyarakat Indonesia. Pandangan bahwa anak adalah salah satu pelengkap dalam hubungan pernikahan tidak akan bisa dihindari. Akan tetapi, ada berbagai alasan logis yang mampu mendasari keputusan pasangan menikah untuk tidak memiliki anak (childfree). Beberapa diantaranya ialah adanya potensi overpopulation, tingginya Angka Kematian Bayi (AKB) dan Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI), serta alasan pribadi masing-masing pasangan. Berdasarkan kondisi tersebut, masyarakat perlu memahami alasan pasangan menikah memilih untuk tidak memiliki anak (childfree), sehingga dilakukan sebuah penelitian guna mengetahui faktor-faktor personal yang memengaruhi pilihan untuk childfree pegawai Rumah Sakit Husada Utama Surabaya menggunakan metode regresi logistik biner. Regresi logistik biner dipilih karena variabel respon dari penelitian ini, yaitu pilihan untuk childfree bersifat dikotomi, dimana data pilihan untuk childfree dan faktor-faktor yang diduga memengaruhinya adalah data primer yang diperoleh dari survei menggunakan kuesioner dengan metode sampling yang digunakan adalah Judgemental Sampling. Dari penelitian ini, diketahui bahwa variabel yang berpengaruh terhadap pilihan untuk childfree pegawai Rumah Sakit Husada Utama Surabaya adalah usia istri dan usia pernikahan, dimana semakin meningkat usia istri, maka semakin tinggi kemungkinan rumah tangga memilih untuk childfree. Sedangkan, semakin meningkat usia pernikahan, maka semakin rendah kemungkinan rumah tangga memilih untuk childfree.
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Childfree is a decision not to have children in a marriage intentionally. Since 1500s, many married couples in England, France and Netherlands have voluntarily chosen not to have children (childfree). However, until now, the term of childfree is still considered taboo by Indonesian society. The pros and cons related to childfree are an issue that has been widely discussed by Indonesian society. The view that children are a complement to a marriage relationship can't be avoid. However, there are various logical reasons that can underlie a married couple's decision not to have children (childfree). Some of them are the potential for overpopulation, the high Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), as well as the personal reasons of each couple. Based on these conditions, society needs to understand the reasons why married couples choose not to have children (childfree), so this research will be carried out to find out the personal factors that influence people's choice to be childfree for employees at Husada Utama Hospital in Surabaya using the binary logistic regression method. Binary logistic regression was chosen because the response variable from this study, namely choice for childfree, is dichotomous, where the choice data for childfree and the factors thought to influence it are primary data obtained from a survey using a questionnaire with the sampling method used is Judgemental Sampling. From this research, it is known that the variables that influence the choice to be childfree for employees at Husada Utama Hospital Surabaya are the age of the wife and the age of marriage, where the higher the age of the wife, the higher the possibility of the household choosing to be childfree. Meanwhile, the higher the age of marriage, the lower the possibility of a household choosing to be childfree
DAKWAH MILENIAL (STUDI KASUS TERHADAP GERAKAN DAKWAH TUAN GURU RASYID RIDHA DI KALIMANTAN SELATAN)
Get PDFThe development and symbols of Islamic da'wah cannot be separated from the preacher who spreads
and develops and spends his time and thoughts on the sustainability of Islam in the current era of
modern society. This thesis discusses the da'wah carried out by Tuan Guru Rasyid Ridha by analyzing
the da'wah movement carried out in South Kalimantan. Covering first, how is Tuan Guru Rasyid
Ridha preaching in Islamic boarding schools? Second, how is Tuan Guru Rasyid Rida's preaching in
the taklim assembly?, third, how is Tuan Guru Rasyid Ridha preaching on social media?
This research is a descriptive-analytical qualitative research that is focused on using case study
research. However, the source of this research was obtained directly from Tuan Guru Rasyid Ridha
and his congregation in South Kalimantan. Furthermore, the data collection methods used were
observation, interviews and documentation as well as by searching other references.
The results of this study indicate the conclusion that the movement of da'wah carried out by Tuan
Guru Rasyid Ridha on field Islamic boarding schools, namely by leading the pesantren and the
pesantren business, carrying out reforms system education covers update in the acceptance process
students , learning and construction students , all of them conducted for support the development of
Islamic boarding schools and Islamic symbols . In the field of assemblies taklim, da'wah is carried out
by leading the taklim assembly or large recitations spread in Banjarmasin City, Banjar Regency and
Kapuas Regency , and the movement da'wah in the field of social media by creating and managing
social media Instagram @almursyidulamine_real and the YouTube channel Al Mursyidul Amin TV
by making da'wah programs with the help of the teacher council and their students/students . Then the
author deepens his discussion on position master teacher _ general for the people of South
Kalimantan. Writer find that the people of South Kalimantan in particular ethnic Banjar consider Tuan
Guru has a high position and is highly respected . Tuan guru from the past until now has played a role
as religious builder of the people, motivator of amar ma'ruf nahi mungkar, guardian of Islamic
culture, guardian of the negative influences of modernization including communication technology,
and as a reformer of the education system
Effect of donepezil on transcranial magnetic stimulation parameters in Alzheimer's disease
Get PDFIntroduction: There is a need for a reliable, noninvasive biomarker for Alzheimer's disease (AD). We assessed whether short-latency afferent inhibition (SAI), a transcranial magnetic stimulation paradigm that assesses cholinergic circuits of the brain, could become such a biomarker.
Methods: Nineteen patients with AD underwent four SAI testing sessions. The timing of their usual donepezil dose was altered to create different cholinergic states for each session. This was compared to the SAI results from 20 healthy subjects.
Results: SAI was not able to distinguish the different cholinergic states assessed in our study. There appeared to be a diurnal variation in cholinergic function in the control group, which was not present in the AD cohort.
Discussion: SAI does not appear to have a role in diagnosis and assessment of AD patients. The loss of diurnal variation, however, warrants further investigation as it may provide further biochemical insights about AD
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN ASPEK PERILAKU PETANI HORTIKULTURA DENGAN KEBERHASILAN POLA KEMITRAAN DI ASOSIASI ASPAKUSA MAKMUR KABUPATEN BOYOLALI
Get PDFThis research aims to (1) analyze the level of knowledge, attitudes, skills of horticultural farmers with the Aspakusa Makmur Association (2) analyze the success of the partnership pattern of horticultural farmers with the Aspakusa Makmur Association (3) analyzing the relationship of behavior of partner farmers with the success of partnership patterns in the Aspakusa Makmur Association The study was conducted in March-April 2019 at the Association of Aspakusa Makmur in Boyolali District. The method used in the research is survey. Data collection through interviews using a questionnaire. Sampling is done using the Complete Enumeration method by taking all members of the population as the study sample. All members of the Aspakusa Makmur Association farmer group numbered 35 respondents. Data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The results showed that the level of knowledge of farmers in the Aspakusa Makmur Association was high, the level of attitudes of farmers in the Aspakusa Makmur Association was also high and the skill level of farmers in the Aspakusa Makmur Association was high, while farmers 'behavior had a positive relationship with farmers' knowledge and skills with success patterns unidirectional partnership.
Keywords: correlation analysis, knowledge, attitudes, skills, partnership
The Difficult Decision of Using Biopesticides: A Comparative Case-Study Analysis Concerning the Adoption of Biopesticides in the Mediterranean Region
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The Difficult Decision of Using Biopesticides: A Comparative Case-Study Analysis Concerning the Adoption of Biopesticides in the Mediterranean Region
by Elena Fusar Poli 1,Juan Miguel Campos 2ORCID,Maria Teresa Martinez Ferrer 2ORCID,Ridha Rahmouni 3,Souad Rouis 4ORCID,Zeynep Yurtkuran 5 andMichele Filippo Fontefrancesco 1,6,7,*ORCID
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University of Gastronomic Sciences, 12042 Bra, Italy
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Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, 43870 Amposta, Spain
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Citrus Technical Center, Nabeul 8099, Tunisia
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Center of Biotechnology of Sfax, Sfax 3018, Tunisia
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Biyans Biological Products, 06690 Çankaya, Turkey
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Department of Sociology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
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Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham DH1 3HP, UK
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Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Agriculture 2025, 15(6), 640; https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15060640
Submission received: 30 January 2025 / Revised: 3 March 2025 / Accepted: 14 March 2025 / Published: 18 March 2025
(This article belongs to the Section Agricultural Economics, Policies and Rural Management)
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The adoption of biopesticides in Mediterranean agriculture is shaped by environmental, economic, and socio-cultural factors. This study explores the push and pull factors influencing farmers’ decisions in Spain’s Ebro Delta, Tunisia’s Nabeul region, and Turkey’s Adana province. Through qualitative fieldwork and comparative analysis, key barriers to adoption are identified, including high costs, limited market availability, skepticism about efficacy, and reliance on conventional pesticides. However, this study also highlights opportunities driven by regulatory changes, increasing market demand for sustainable products, and the potential of biopesticides to improve ecological sustainability. The research follows a comparative case-study approach and was conducted between January and November 2024. The methodology included a literature review, two rounds of qualitative interviews with farmers, and thematic analysis to identify barriers and enabling factors, ensuring methodological rigor and cross-validation. Findings indicate that farmers’ professional ethos and economic conditions significantly limit biopesticide adoption. Perceived inefficacy, high production costs, and low profit margins reinforce reluctance. Spain struggles with skepticism, Tunisia faces economic and informational barriers, and Turkey’s reliance on traditional practices slows innovation. Despite these obstacles, key drivers facilitate adoption, including improved agricultural education, cooperative support, and increasing consumer demand for sustainable products. Legal frameworks, particularly the EU’s “Farm to Fork” strategy, play a crucial role, though top-down policies risk local resistance. This study outlines a model for biopesticide adoption based on seven key factors, with legal frameworks and farm structure emerging as primary drivers. Addressing economic and educational barriers is crucial for widespread adoption. By implementing targeted policies, Mediterranean agriculture can become a model for sustainable practices, balancing productivity and environmental stewardship
The Impact of Pulang Balee Marriage on Household Life in Darussalam District, Aceh Besar Regency: Dampak Perkawinan Pulang Balee Dalam Kehidupan Rumah Tangga Di Kecamatan Darussalam Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Get PDFThe contract is carried out consciously by a man and a woman, which is basically with the liking and willingness of both parties. Pleasure and willingness in a marriage is very necessary for the continuity of the household so that the marriage runs with mutual love and love with the aim of fostering a household that is sakinah, mawaddah and rahmah and with the willingness of both parties will also get ridha from Allah SWT. But there is a marriage that is very helpful and gives very good wisdom in marriage. Like the marriage of Pulang Balee, namely marrying his own brother-in-law, whether biological, step-by-step, still related by blood, or his own relatives. However, many of them do not want to and are forced to do it so that it has an impact on their domestic life. Thus, the researchers wanted to examine the problems related to how the practice of Pulang balee marriage in Darussalam District, Aceh Besar District, and how the factors and impacts of Pulang balee marriage in Darussalam District, Aceh Besar District. The research methodology that the author uses is using qualitative research in the form of interviews, observations and documentation. Based on the research that researchers found, the practice of balee return marriage in Darussalam sub-district is the same as usual marriage, starting from the proposal stage and the marriage stage and some of them hold walimah and some do not. The main factor of balee return marriage is thinking about the fate of their child, namely to ensure the care and needs of a child, because the child will be closer to the mother's family. And the impact of the balee return marriage is a positive impact, namely the maintenance of good relations between the two families, being able to look after and raise children together and obtain in-line offspring, as well as maintaining joint property. The negative impact of balee return marriage is a lot of talk from neighbors, feeling awkward at the beginning of marriage, easy to fight and divorce quickly
Primary Immunodeficiencies Worldwide
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Application of nanoparticle of rock phosphate and biofertilizer in increasing some soil chemical characteristics of variable charge soil
No full textManifestations of the Title in Digital Poetry - Contemporary Modernist Experiences
No full textMany poets chose to turn towards interactive literature, and various programs and applications that help in making this type of literature became required by the various poets who found in this modernist color the popularity of their literature in the
network space, which opened its various digital windows to many creators who found a different interesting way in it. To publish, author and promote their creative products, the blue space was an alternative to traditional paper publishing, and the title was the most attention-grabbing digital threshold within the interactive poetic texts with the accompanying visual and audio effects, all of which exercise the power of public and critical polarization.Many poets chose to turn towards interactive literature, and various programs and applications that help in making this type of literature became required by the various poets who found in this modernist color the popularity of their literature in the
network space, which opened its various digital windows to many creators who found a different interesting way in it. To publish, author and promote their creative products, the blue space was an alternative to traditional paper publishing, and the title was the most attention-grabbing digital threshold within the interactive poetic texts with the accompanying visual and audio effects, all of which exercise the power of public and critical polarization
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