bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
How to Study Racism (Not Only) in Development Cooperation
Authors: Slačálek Ondřej , Krenčeyová Miša , Ryška Tomáš , Horký-Hlucháň Ondřej , Profant Tomáš
Published: September 2020

V prvním letošním čísle Mezinárodních vztahů vyšel článek Tomáše Profantas názvem Rasizmus v rozvoji a rozvojové spolupráci. Publikování textuspustilo živou diskusi, kterou se redakce Mezinárodních vztahů rozhodlapodpořit oslovením některých dalších autorů a autorek a transformovat dopodoby diskusního fóra. Jednotlivé příspěvky, které na rozdíl od Profantovačlánku neprocházely plnohodnotným recenzním řízením, se tak vyrovnávajís argumenty a metodologickými postupy původního textu, rozvíjejí jej alokalizují do místních podmínek, či poukazují na empirické příklady, které jejpotvrzují. Celé fórum uzavírá odpověď Tomáše Profanta na jednotlivévznesené připomínky. Byť fórum reaguje na konkrétní článek, doufáme, žeby i tato diskuse mohla přispět k širší reflexi práce s konceptem rasismu ajejí implikace pro politickou praxi. Věříme, že právě v tomto je tato debatav současném akademickém i politickém kontextu velmi aktuální.
On the Discussion about Racism
Authors: Profant Tomáš
Published: September 2020

V prvním letošním čísle Mezinárodních vztahů vyšel článek Tomáše Profantas názvem Rasizmus v rozvoji a rozvojové spolupráci. Publikování textuspustilo živou diskusi, kterou se redakce rozhodla podpořit oslovenímněkterých dalších autorů a autorek a transformovat do podoby diskusníhofóra. Jednotlivé příspěvky, které na rozdíl od Profantova článkuneprocházely plnohodnotným recenzním řízením, se tak vyrovnávají sargumenty a metodologickými postupy původního textu, rozvíjejí jej alokalizují do místních podmínek či poukazují na empirické příklady, jež jejpotvrzují. Celé fórum uzavírá odpověď Tomáše Profanta na jednotlivévznesené připomínky. Byť fórum reaguje na konkrétní článek, doufáme, žeby i tato diskuse mohla přispět k širší reflexi práce s konceptem rasismu ajejí implikace pro politickou praxi. Věříme, že právě v tomto je tato debata vsoučasném akademickém i politickém kontextu velmi aktuální.
How Not to Write about Racism
Authors: Slačálek Ondřej
Published: September 2020

V prvním čísle 55. ročníku (2020) Mezinárodních vztahů vyšel článek TomášeProfanta s názvem Rasizmus v rozvoji a rozvojové spolupráci. Publikovánítextu spustilo živou diskusi, kterou se redakce rozhodla podpořit oslovenímněkterých dalších autorů a autorek a transformovat do podoby diskusníhofóra. Jednotlivé příspěvky, které na rozdíl od Profantova článkuneprocházely plnohodnotným recenzním řízením, se tak vyrovnávajís argumenty a metodologickými postupy původního textu, rozvíjejí jej alokalizují do místních podmínek či poukazují na empirické příklady, jež jejpotvrzují. Celé fórum uzavírá odpověď Tomáše Profanta na jednotlivévznesené připomínky. Byť fórum reaguje na konkrétní článek, doufáme, žeby i tato diskuse mohla přispět k širší reflexi práce s konceptem rasismu ajejí implikace pro politickou praxi. Věříme, že právě v tomto je tato debatav současném akademickém i politickém kontextu velmi aktuální.
Racism of a White God
Authors: Ryška Tomáš
Published: September 2020

V prvním letošním čísle Mezinárodních vztahů vyšel článek Tomáše Profantas názvem Rasizmus v rozvoji a rozvojové spolupráci. Publikování textuspustilo živou diskusi, kterou se redakce rozhodla podpořit oslovenímněkterých dalších autorů a autorek a transformovat do podoby diskusníhofóra. Jednotlivé příspěvky, které na rozdíl od Profantova článkuneprocházely plnohodnotným recenzním řízením, se tak vyrovnávají sargumenty a metodologickými postupy původního textu, rozvíjejí jej alokalizují do místních podmínek či poukazují na empirické příklady, jež jejpotvrzují. Celé fórum uzavírá odpověď Tomáše Profanta na jednotlivévznesené připomínky. Byť fórum reaguje na konkrétní článek, doufáme, žeby i tato diskuse mohla přispět k širší reflexi práce s konceptem rasismu ajejí implikace pro politickou praxi. Věříme, že právě v tomto je tato debata vsoučasném akademickém i politickém kontextu velmi aktuální.
Modifikasi Persamaan Keausan Hip Prosthesis dengan Mempertimbangkan Koefisien Gesek
Authors: Saputra Eko , Anwar Iwan Budiwan , Jamari J
Published: September 2020

Keausan pada tulang panggul buatan atau hip prosthesis merupakan fenomena yang tidak bisa dihindari. Informasi keausan pada hip prosthesis perlu diketahui dalam mempertimbangkan perancangan hip prosthesis. Pada tahun 2019, penulis telah mengusulkan persamaan untuk menghitung keausan pada hip prosthesis. Hasil perhitungan persamaan keausan tersebut telah divalidasi dengan model keausan dimana hasilnya sangat sesuai. Akan tetapi, persamaan keausan tersebut belum melibatkan faktor koefisien gesek, karena diasumsikan bekerja pada daerah fully lubrication. Faktanya, interaksi kontak pada hip prosthesis dapat bekerja di daerah boundary lubrication dan mixed lubrication, sehingga penelitian ini sangat penting untuk dilakukan. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah memodifikasi persamaan keausan yang telah diajukan dengan mempertimbangkan koefisien gesek. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah prediksi keausan hip prosthesis pada daerah boundary lubrication, mixed lubrication dan fully lubrication.
Pengaruh Penambahan Eceng Gondok dan Limbah Cair Pengolahan Tahu Pada Produksi Biogas Terhadap Kualitas Fisik dan Kimia Sludge
Authors: Windyasmara Ludfia , Gamayanti Kunty Novi
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kandungan pupuk organik dari sludge biogas dengan bahan dasar feses sapi dengan penambahan eceng gondok (Eichornia crassipes) yang berbeda dan penggunaan limbah cair pengolahan tahu sebagai pengencer. Penelitian ini terdiri dari tiga perlakuan untuk perlakuan control (P0), perlakuan pertama (P1) dan perlakuan kedua (P2), dengan perbandingan eceng gondok 0%, 2,5% dan 5%. Parameter yang diamati meliputi pH sludge, temperatur sludge, temperature dan kelembaban lingkungan, analisis kadar air, bahan organik, N, P dan K. Data yang diperoleh dihitung dengan analisis variansi rancangan acak lengkap pola searah dan apabila menunjukkan perbedaan dilanjutkan uji brda mean Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan perbedaan komposisi eceng gondok mempunyai pengaruh yang tidak nyata (P>0,05) terhadap pH sludge, temperatur sludge, temperature dan kelembaban lingkungan, analisis kadar air, bahan organiK, N, P dan K. Kandungan N, P dan K menunjukkan kecenderungan meningkat dengan meningkatnya volume eceng gondok. Hasil rata-rata N, P, K, C/N rasio, BOD dan COD sludge  adalah 0,72±0,57 (P0), 0,87±0,78 (P1), 0,85±0,25 (P2) rata-rata kadar N, 0,25±0,14 (P0), 0,24±0,22 (P1), 0,38±0,32 (P2) rata-rata kadar P, 0,36±0,11 (P0), 0,44±0,14 (P1), 0,63±0,32 (P2) rata-rata kadar K. Kesimpulan yang dapat digunakan sebagai sumber bahan baku biogas menghasilkan pupuk organik yang dapat membantu mengembalikan kondisi kesuburan tanah.
Pendugaan Umur Simpan Sirup Buah Semu Jambu Mete (Anacardium occidentale, L) dengan Metode Accelerated Shelf Life Testing (ASLT)
Authors: Afriyanti Afriyanti , Asmoro Novian Wely
Published: September 2020

Sirup buah semu jambu mete merupakan salah satu alternatif pengolahan buah semu jambu mete yang selama ini masih belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal.  Umur simpan dari sirup ini belum diketahui dengan jelas sehingga perlu adanya penelitian lebih lanjut.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui berapa lama umur simpan produk sirup buah semu jambu mete yang selama ini diproduksi oleh produsen sirup dengan metode Accelerated Shelf Life Testing (ASLT).  Pembuatan sirup dalam penelitian ini mengikuti prosedur yang biasa dilakukan oleh masyarakat.  Sirup dikemas dalam botol-botol dengan volume 150 ml kemudian disimpan pada suhu 50C, 270C, dan 500C.  Analisis dilakukan setiap 7 hari sekali terhadap warna, pH, dan total koloni.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan umur simpan sirup buah jambu mete berdasarkan parameter perubahan jumlah koloni mikrobia adalah 48 hari.
Produksi dan Komposisi Susu Kambing Peranakan Ettawa Melalui Pemberian Ekstrak Meniran
Authors: Astuti Puji , Suripta Heru , Sukarini NE
Published: September 2020

This  research  was  conducted  to  determine  the  difference  in  quantity  and quality (specific weight, fat, protein, total solid, total solid non fat, fatty acid omega 6 and 3) of milk in ettawa goat   fed  meniran extract  (Phyllanthus niruri). Experimental  animals  used  in this  study  were  12 peranakan ettawa goat    that  were  producing  at  the  second  lactation  with average  body  weight  of  50  kg  and  milk  production  about  1-2  liters.  They  were divided  into  four  groups,  each  groups  containing  3  animal.  Group  1  (without meniran extract),  group  2  (50 mg meniran extract/kg body weight),   group  3  (100 mg meniran extract/kg body weight), and group  4  (150 mg meniran extract/kg body weight). Quality  of  milk  calculated  at the end  in  research  and  quantity  of  milk  calculated  every  day  twice  a  day  in  the morning and evening. The data obtained in the study were analyzed with ANOVA. The results  showed  there  were  significant  difference  (p<0,05)  in  feed consumption,  milk quantity, but not at   milk quality (specific  weight,  protein,  total  solid  non  fat)  of  Peranakan ettawa goat  fed  meniran extract. Key word : Peranakan ettawa goat, milk quantity dan quality, meniran extract
Percepatan Alih Fungsi (Konversi) Lahan Pertanian Ke Non Pertanian di Kecamatan Galis Kabupaten Pamekasan
Authors: Hossaimah Hossaimah , Subari Slamet
Published: September 2020

Kecamatan Galis Kabupaten Pamekasan memiliki perbandingan luas lahan pertanian dan non pertanian sebesar 50%.  Rencana Strategis Kabupaten Pamekasan tahun 2012 - 2032, kecamatan Galis direncanakan menjadi pemukiman perkotaan.  Dengan persentase lahan pertanian tersebut, jika terus terjadi pembangunan yang merelakan lahan pertanian produktif sebagai sasarannya, dikhawatirkan lahan pertanian produktif akan habis dan mengakibatkan kecamatan Galis mengalami rawan pangan.  Tujuan penelitian adalah menganalisis perkembangan alih fungsi lahan dari tahun 2006-2016 dan menganalisis hubungan antara faktor ekonomi, faktor sosial dan peran pemerintah terhadap alih fungsi lahan.  Penentuan lokasi dilakukan secara sengaja (purposive).  Metode penelitian menggunakan analisis deskriptif dengan pendekatan tabulasi silang chi square.  Hasilnya adalah faktor - faktor yang memiliki hubungan terhadap alih fungsi lahan yaitu produktivitas lahan; peruntukan lahan, asal lahan, perubahan perilaku, hubungan lahan dengan pemilik; dan pengurusan izin.  Selama tahun 2009 – 2015 terjadi perubahan fungsi lahan tegal menjadi pemukiman pada tahun 2011 sebesar 1,46 Ha yang digunakan untuk tempat tinggal, tempat usaha dan layanan umum.  Saran dari penelitian ini adalah pemerintah perlu menjaga perilaku petani dengan lebih persuasif tentang pertanian agar tidak mengalihfungsi lahan; Adanya peraturan tentang pembatasan penggunaan lahan pertanian dan nonpertanian; Mempersulit izin alih fungsi lahan pertanian ke nonpertanian
Analisis Kecenderungan Mengkonsumsi Marjinal dan Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Konsumsi Masyarakat Jawa Timur
Authors: Rohmaniyah Rohmaniyah , Subari Slamet
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this research is (1) to know the macro economic factors that influence the consumption of East Java society, (2) to analyze the marginal propensity to consume, (3) to discuss the consumption pattern of the East Java community. Multiple linear regression method is used to answer the first objective, the second objective is calculated using the MPC formula, while the third goal is analyzed through consumption expenditure table. The result of the research shows that income and interest rate influence the consumption of East Java society with coefficient value of 0,827 and 0,334 respectively. This shows that if there is increase of income and Interest rate of 1% then consumption will increase by 0.827 and 0.334. The value of East Java MPC ranges from -0.004 - 0.57 to an average of 0.240 (24%), this show that 24% of East Java's income is used for consumption, while the remaining 76% is used for consumption purposes. East Java community consumption pattern shows consumptive pattern to non food consumption with percentage equal to 54,12%. Keywords: East Java, Consumption, MPC
Pengaruh Penambahan Tepung Tulang Sotong (Cuttelfish bone) dalam Ransum terhadap Konsumsi Pakan, Pertambahan Bobot Badan, dan Karkas Ayam Pedaging
Authors: Widharto Damaryanto , Marsudi W.
Published: September 2020

AbstractThis research was conducted to to know influence of cuttlefish bone flour in ransum to feed consumption, average daily gain,  and carcasse weight. The research use 60 day old chick of broilers which were devided into 4 treatments, that is 1) control treatment (T-0), broiler were given concentrate feed without addition of cuttlefish bone flour, 2) T-1, broiler were given concentrate feed with addition of cuttlefish bone flour as much as 1%, 3) T-2, broiler were given concentrate feed with addition of cuttlefish bone flour as much as 1.5%, and 4) T-3, broiler were given concentrate feed with addition of cuttlefish bone flour as much as 2%.The variables observed feed consumption, average daily gain,  and carcasse weight. The result showed that feed consumption is 54.59 (T-0), 55.71 (T-1), 58.77 (T-2),  58.55 g/head/day (T-3), average daily gain is 38.8 (T-0), 41.5 (T-1), 40.6 (T-2) and  38.7 (g/head/day T-3), and carcasse weight 531.33 (T-0), 750.67 (T-1), 761.67 (T-2),  770.67 g/head/day (T-3). Research conclusion  is addition of cuttlefish bone flour in ration not yet to improve feed consumption, and average daily gain, but can improve carcasse weight of broiler.Keywords : Broiler, carcasse, and cuttlefish bone flour.
Institutional Satisfaction and Recommendation: What Really Matters to International Students?
Authors: Ammigan Ravichandran
Published: September 2020

This quantitative study investigates the role of satisfaction variables as predictors of institutional recommendation for over 45,000 international students at 96 different institutions globally. Using data from the International Student Barometer (ISB), it demonstrates which aspects of the university experience are most significant on students’ propensity to recommend their institution to prospective applicants. This article also discusses key implications and policy recommendations for how university administrators and international educators could enhance the international student experience and strengthen recruitment and retention strategies on their respective campuses.
Hemodiyaliz Tedavisi Gören Diyabetik Hastalarda Ölçülen HbA1c Değerlerindeki Değişkenliğin Sağkalım ile İlişkisi
Authors: UYSAL Cihan , KIR Seher , ARIK Nurol
Published: September 2020

Hemodiyaliz hastalarının yaklaşık üçte birini oluşturan diyabetik grupta sağkalım diyabetik olmayanlara kıyasla daha kısadır. Diyabetik hastalarda glukoz ve HbA1c değişkenliğinin artmasının, sağkalımı olumsuz yönde etkilediği gözlenmiştir. Çalışmamızda hemodiyaliz yapılan diyabetik hastalarda HbA1c ölçümlerindeki değişkenlik ile sağkalım arasındaki ilişkiyi değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. Çalışmamızda Ocak 2006 ile Aralık 2014 tarihleri arasında en az bir yıl süreyle merkezimizde hemodiyaliz yapılmış ve en az dört adet HbA1c ölçümü olan diyabetik böbrek yetmezliği hastaları retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. Her hasta için değişkenlik ölçütü olarak hemodiyaliz yapıldığı süreçte ölçülen HbA1c, hemoglobin ve glukoz ölçümlerinin standart sapma (SD) ve varyasyon katsayısı (CV) kullanıldı. Çalışmaya dahil edilen 38 hastanın (21E, 17K) yaş ortalaması 62,1±11,86 (24-81) yıl ve ortalama sağkalım süresi 67,4±40,6 ay olup 20’si (%52,6) hayatını kaybetmişti. Hastalarda ortalama hemoglobin 10,8±1,0 mg/dl, glukoz 87±68 mg/dl ve HbA1c %7,1±1,4’tü. Değişkenlik en fazla glukozda (%31,7) sonra HbA1c’de (%12,4) ve en az hemoglobindeydi (%10,6). Cox regresyon analizinde sağkalım süresiyle yaş, kronik böbrek hastalığı süresi, ortalama hemoglobin ve HBA1c ilişkili bulundu (p=0,036, p=0,001, p=0,001, p=0,001, sırasıyla). Hastaların HbA1c, glukoz ve hemoglobin ölçümleri için hesaplanan SD ve CV değerleriyle sağkalım süreleri arasında ilişki saptanmadı (p>0,05, her biri için). Hastalar HbA1c’ye göre iki gruba ayırıldı (Grup 1: <%8,5 ve grup 2: ≥%8,5). Sağkalım hızları Kaplan-Meier yöntemi kullanılarak değerlendirildi ve gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark saptandı (p=0,021). Elde ettiğimiz veriler diyabetik hemodiyaliz hastalarında artmış HbA1c ve azalmış hemoglobin değerlerinin mortalite riskinde artış ile ilişkili olduğunu fakat normal böbrek fonksiyonuna sahip diyabetik hastalardakinden farklı olarak HbA1c değişkenliğinin sağkalım süresi ile ilişkili olmadığını desteklemektedir.
Nörodejeneratif Hastalık Araştırmalarında Drosophila melanogaster Modeli
Authors: HAZIR Cem , BORA Gamze , ERDEM YURTER Hayat
Published: September 2020

İnsan hastalıklarının Drosophila melanogaster’de modellenmesi sayesinde, patofizyolojilerin araştırılması, yeni genlerin ve genetik düzenleyicilerin tanımlanması, klinik çeşitlilik nedenlerinin açıklanabilmesi, yeni tanı ve tedavi yaklaşımlarının geliştirilmesi, ilaç araştırma çalışmalarının yapılabilmesi gibi birçok alandaki gelişmeler hız kazanmıştır. Bu derlemede D. melaonogaster’in model organizma olarak avantajları ve nörodejeneratif hastalıklarla ilişkili araştırmalarda kullanılmasına ilişkin bilgiler verilmektedir.
Yeni Tanı Akut Myeloblastik Lösemide Femur Başı Avasküler Nekrozu Benzeri Görünüm
Authors: TURGUTKAYA Atakan , YAVAŞOĞLU İrfan
Published: September 2020

Avasküler nekroz kemiğin vasküler yapısına veya direkt olarak kemik ve kemik iliği
yapılarına hasarlanma sonucu oluşan ve kemik ve kemik iliği hücrelerinin ölümüne yol açan;
sonuç olarak kısa sürede eklem destruksiyonuna yol açan bir durumdur. Hematolojik veya
hematolojik olmayan sebepleri mevcuttur. Özellikle hematolojik malignitelerden akut
lenfoblastik lösemi gösterilse de geç dönemde özellikle tedavinin bir komplikasyonu olarak
akut myeloblastik lösemide de gözlenebilmektedir. AML’li olguların femur başı avaskuler
nekrozu ile prezente olması çok nadir bir durumdur ve septik artritten ayrımı zordur.
Coesione e coerenza nel testo argomentazionico in difesa della lingua portoghese pubblicato da José Pacheco Pereira
Authors: Maldonado Gabriel Orlando Quiñones
Published: September 2020

Questo articolo si basa sull’area della Sociolinguistica Interazionale e presenta un’analisi di estratti dal testo argomentazionitivo pubblicato da José Pacheco Pereira “O vírus que atacou a língua portuguesa”. Frammenti del testo sono stati analizzati per interpretare la coesione e la coerenza e viene presentata la giustificazione dei suoi argomenti nella lettura di questo articolo. In questa iniziativa, i risultati hanno rivelato l’interpretazione pragmatica che il testo ha avuto con la pandemia COVID-19.
Dead End Job
Authors: Eflin Jackson , Faunce Wendy , Means Brittany
Published: September 2020

The following critical edition of Frank R. Stockton’s “The Transferred Ghost” focuses on the ways in which the rise in spiritualism parallels the emergence of the middle class and white-collar positions in the United States in the late 1800s. By analyzing Stockton’s story along with other comedic ghost stories from the period, this edition will show how humor hid deeper anxieties about the era’s economic and social developments.
Dealing With Our Bloody Past
Authors: McBride Kameron
Published: September 2020

This essay explores how director Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining establishes the Overlook Hotelas an environment where conservative complacency has become the norm and all hope ofprogression is lost. By using a maze motif and the backdrop of Native American genocide TheShining explores and critiques how modern America was constructed.
A Place to Mourn
Authors: Hobbs Rebekah
Published: September 2020

All memorials offer solace to those who visit, but the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is particularly suited to this cause because of certain aspects of its design. As this article demonstrates, qualities such as its black reflective surface, its gradual increase in height, and the ordering of the names work to create an emotional connection to the names on the wall, bringing them to life and creating a place for grief, and ultimately healing, to occur.
At Home in Babel
Authors: Shacher Abigail
Published: September 2020

Complicated by issues of identity, the immigrant experience is fraught with trauma. As such,authors engage with this theme by manipulating time and setting. These themes reimagineghosts in hyperreal forms distorted by memories and perceptions. This article investigates hyperreality in the context of immigrant literature, this paper will introduce its audience to theghosts haunting our muddled realities.
The Spirit of a Thought in a Fictional World
Authors: Weller-Passman Ruth
Published: September 2020

Works of art are inherently spectral in that they are fictional representations of life and reality,particularly theatre, which brings a nonexistent world to life by creating layers of performancebetween audience and actors, and even the characters of the play. Through a close reading ofboth the text and performance of Henrik Ibsen’s tragedy Ghosts, this paper explores the relationship between theatre and hauntings, unpacking the layers of spectrality of stage props andthe employment of silence onstage.
A Critical Introduction to 12 Years a Slave
Authors: Hampshire Kathryn , Longenberger Bryce , Simmons Ramona , Wolfe Esther
Published: September 2020

In this critical anthology of essays, the authors examine Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave from a variety of analytic frameworks, including feminist theory, trauma studies, film theory, and deconstruction. The authors explore critical questions concerning the politics of representing trauma and violence, the politics of slave suicide, and the intersections of race and gender in the experiences of slave women.
Hidden Slave Narratives: The Power of Teaching Empathy with Children’s Literature
Authors: Wilkes Elisabeth
Published: September 2020

This essay investigates depictions of slavery in Holes (1997) and A Series of Unfortunate Events (1999) to argue that children’s literature can be used to effectively teach empathy and to promote anti-slavery advocacy in children.
Freaks and Magic
Authors: Grosh Cassandra
Published: September 2020

By comparing the magical creatures within Harry Potter to the nineteenth-century freak show, the mistreatment and lack of concern for the basic rights of centaurs, giants, and house-elves are put into perspective due to the now-uneasy feeling many acquire when thinking of the exhibition of people as “freaks.”
Toxicity in Themes of Control: An Analysis of the Anglo-Western Cancer Rhetoric in A Monster Calls
Authors: Cavanagh Natali
Published: September 2020

While infection has always haunted civilizations around the world, there are very few diseases that have had as much of an impact on Western culture as cancer has. The abundance of bereavement literature about characters with cancer begs the question; why cancer? This paper discusses ways in which cancer narratives reinforce Western obsession with control, through the lens of rhetoric and narrative structure. The author will specifically discuss how Patrick Ness’ 2011 novel, A Monster Calls, combats modern illness and cancer narratives and challenges themes of control threaded into Western culture
"Who Killed the World?": Monstrous Masculinity and Mad Max
Authors: Hampshire Kathryn
Published: September 2020

In a futuristic, dystopian Australia, Max Rockatansky is a lone warrior struggling against the forces that have ripped his family, and society as a whole, to shreds. From rogue motorcycle gangs to violencebased legal systems, the Mad Max films depict a world in which the most toxic aspects of masculinity have poisoned society, mutating into something far more dangerous — something monstrous. The series presents a version of monstrosity that has sunk its claws into the very masculinity it usually serves to validate; in light of these subversions, this analysis utilizes monster theory in conjunction with gender studies to examine toxic masculinity in the Mad Max franchise
Africa Speaks?: Black Monsters and Revisionary History in Horror Films
Authors: Hernandez Arlette
Published: September 2020

This paper analyzes three fils, The Night of the Sorcers (1973), Panga (1991) and Domimion: Prequel to the Exorcist (20005), within the context of postcolonial theory. I examine how the films interweave themes of possession, magic, and monsters with a legacy of colonialism, constructing terror interactions with raced bodies. This paper argues that the threat in these films is not the mere existence of blackness, but rather the possibility of contracting blackness. Morever, these narratives affect a new reality, practicing a form of revisionary history that provides the other with a form (or at least the opportunity) of agency.
The Four Horsemen in Popular Culture
Authors: Baugh Taylor
Published: September 2020

This paper examines the popularity of the Four Horsemen within media today by looking at thetelevision shows Supernatural and Sleepy Hollow. These two examples of Four Horsemen portrayals allow viewers to imagine a hopeful victory over the apocalypse that other depictions of apocalyptic events don’t allow for. This paper studies the history of the Book of  Revelation and its depiction in popular culture to better understand the importance of these optimistic outcomes in which apocalypse is averted
Perspectives of Civilization
Authors: Johnson Peter Anto
Published: September 2020

Civilization and nature are quite intimately connected, and, as a result, a catastrophic change in the environment can produce significant alterations to both the understandings andperceptions of civilization. This paper examines the views of Henry David Thoreau in an excerpt of Walden, William Cronon’s perceptions in “The Trouble with Wilderness; orGetting Back to the Right Nature,” and James Berger’s analysis of representations of the postapocalypse in his book After the End to explore how they differ and align in the context of thepost-apocalypse
Hope for Change in the Post-Apocalypse
Authors: Benkert Bethany
Published: September 2020

This paper explores the portrayal of gender in the post-apocalypse by looking at the postapocalyptic video game The Last of Us. The paper uses scholarship on apocalypse, videogames, and gender to show that while the game adheres to some gender stereotypes it ultimately represents progress in its representation of gender roles. The paper uses examples of the game’s portrayal of its characters and its depiction of the consequences of violent masculinity in a zombie apocalypse to illustrate how a post-apocalyptic video game can take steps towards imagining new gender roles in the post-apocalypse.
Featured Artist: Gabriella Marcarelli
Authors: Marcarelli Gabriella
Published: September 2020

We are thrilled to share five pieces of art by the talented Gabriella Marcarelli, as well as her artistic rationale for her work.
The Post-Catastrophe Consciousness
Authors: Best Brandon
Published: September 2020

This essay explores how Samuel Beckett’s Endgame portrays the post-apocalyptic consciousness. Using Walker Percy’s semiotic theory to understand the play, this paper positsthat Endgame shows the struggle for individuals to apprehend themselves amidst catastrophe without objectifying themselves. Unable to find a semiotic referent to identify themselves with, people experience alienation as shown in Endgame through Hamm and Clov. Through their struggle to place themselves in their post-apocalyptic context, Hamm and Clov show the futility f rationally ordering life amidst catastrophe.
Francesco Giacomantonio, Minima cura. Lunario del filosofo sociale (Rome: Aracne, 2008)
Authors: Baruchello Giorgio
Published: September 2020

“Modernity is much more than just a chronological dimension or a purely epistemological concept, because, progressively, it develops into a sort of ontological experience with which the individual, sooner or later, must reckon” (17-8).
Felice Vinci, The Baltic Origins of Homer’s Epic Tales; The Iliad, They Odyssey, and the Migration of Myth (Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions, 2006)
Authors: Gibbons Michael
Published: September 2020

Felice Vinci’s Baltic Origins of Homer’s Epic Tales was my first introduction to this body of scholarship which I found to be deeply intriguing and thought provoking. Vinci makes the argument that the Homeric tales show evidence that these well known myths took place in the Nordic regions rather than in the Mediterranean as commonly understood. His evidence is linguistic and geographic. For instance, he walks through key components of the tales illustrating that the geographies of The Faroe Islands, Norway, and Sweden, match the described details of the Ogygia, Scheria, and Ithaca remarkably closely, and certainly more closely than anything near the Mediterranean.
“Dracula in Iceland”. An Interview with Marinella Lorinczi
Authors: Tani Maurizio
Published: September 2020

NM. You can be considered one of today’s most important Dracula scholars, especially for studies such as Dracula & Company. The Appeal of the North in Bram Stoker’s Novels (1998), Transylvania and the Balkans as Multiethnic Regions in the Works of Bram Stoker (1996), A Sea Landscape with Victorian Ladies. Three Essays on Dracula (1995), or In the Dragon’s Labyrinth. An Introduction to Dracula (1992). But, how did an esteemed university teacher of Romanian and Romance linguistics, indeed the disciple of Iorgu Iordan, develop an interest in Dracula? And why is Dracula still so popular today?
Comparative Advantages of Jute Export in Bangladesh, China and India
Authors: Sharna Shaima Chowdhury , Kamruzzaman M
Published: September 2020

The aim of this study was to review the trend of production and export of jute as well as comparative advantages of jute export of Bangladesh, China and India. In the case of production, India is the leading country which is followed by Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Uzbekistan, Egypt and others. However, Bangladesh plays the supreme role over other countries in the world for exporting jute. Jute export fluctuated erratically over the past four decades in these three most jute exporting countries. The Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) has been enumerated for comparing the jute export advantages in the global market. Bangladesh always enjoys greater comparative advantages than China and India although the revealed comparative advantages are less in recent years than those were one decade ago. But it can’t catch the high-value market because exporters have mainly focused on raw jute while jute goods have high potentiality. The recommended issues urge to enhance the productivity of jute cultivation, inaugurate more diversified products, and explore new markets for exports.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 183-190,  August 2020
Knowledge Management by Women for Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture
Authors: Ghosh Anusree , Chakraborty Tapas Ranjan , Huda Saiful
Published: September 2020

Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. Changes in rainfall pattern and intensity of extreme events are evident. Due to the male migration caused by climate change and development drive there occurs huge feminization in agriculture. The perception and impact of climate change is completely gender differentiated; women are seemed to be disproportionately affected by climate change. Moreover, to cope with the climate change the community is now cultivating new crops and varieties. Besides, they are using different new cultivation methods and techniques to adapt with climate change. For newly introduced crops the traditional knowledge is not sufficient. Use of mobile phones for knowledge and information sharing in agriculture is gaining popularity among farmers. Growing interest on climate change adaptive agriculture among the female farmers and easy availability of mobile phones and network service created an opportunity of knowledge management on adaptive agriculture. The mobile phone use efficiency and ICT self-efficacy among the rural women are significant. The decisionmaking capacity of women is limited and there are number of challenges though the farming responsibility is gradually shifting towards them. The study was conducted in the Charland of Nilphamari District of Bangladesh from June 2017 to December 2019 to know the scopes and requirements of adaptation knowledge management in agriculture.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 225-233,  August 2020
Marketing System of Small Scale Broiler in Selected Areas of Tangail District
Authors: Akhter Shahida , Hasan Alamgir , Rahman Hasan Habibur , Hassan Md Kamrul , Khan Most Tahmina , Siddique Mahbubul Pratik , Rashid M Harun Ar , Hossain Mohammad Ismail
Published: September 2020

The study was attempted to explore the small scale broiler farming of Tangail district. Bhuapur, Ghatail, Kalihati, Shakhipur, Delduar and Basail Upazilas were selected purposively for this study. Primary data were collected through face to face interview with the respondents of broiler farmers during February to July, 2016. Secondary data were collected from the BBS, poultry production and marketing reports, journals, DAM, DLS and MS theses. A total of 30 broiler farm owners and 54 intermediaries were selected by applying purposive sampling technique. In the production and marketing system of broiler, many intermediaries were involved such as Bepari, Paiker, Wholesaler and Retailer. Marketing of broiler, produced in Tangail district, was moved from producers to the consumers through four separate chains. The average production cost of farmer for 500 birds was BDT 54781.25, and marketing cost of paiker, wholesaler and retailer were BDT 1230, BDT 1310 and BDT 440, respectively. However, beparies received highest marketing cost which was BDT 1370/500 birds. Transportation was found as the highest cost item which was 37.96%, 39.02% and 40.46%, in case of bepari, paiker, and wholesalers, respectively, but there was no transportation cost of retailer. Broiler farmers sold 90% of their broiler to paiker/bepari and remaining 10% to retailer (distance paiker) sold directly. Paikers sold 85.63% of their broilers to retailers and 14.34% to retailers through wholesalers. Consumer purchases100% of broiler from the retailers in the study areas. Broiler producers did not get fair price due to lack of economic storage facilities, existence of stronger middlemen, inadequacy of veterinary care and services, inefficient transportation facilities, and lack of proper marketing information. It could be concluded that institutional credits, timely supply of inputs and stable price of broiler should be ensured along with the provision of transport and market facilities.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 243-254,  August 2020
Clinico-Pathological Investigation of Chicken Coccidiosis at Different Upazila in Bogura District
Authors: Islam Md Mofizul , Ali Md Haydar , Islam Md Nazrul , Akther Mahfuza , Rahman Md Gausur
Published: September 2020

The experiment was conducted with the interest to know the overall condition of coccidiosis in small scale commercial poultry farms at different upazilla in Bogura district and the investigation was done from July to December, 2018. A thorough clinical and necropsy examination was done for characterizing the clinical signs, recording of gross lesions and collection of different organs mainly the small intestine and the caecum for further histopathological examination. A total of 343 suspected and dead chickens were examined, among them 52 (15.38%) (20.6% in broiler, 10.47% in sonali, 10.25% in layer) chickens were found positive for chicken coccidiosis. The proportional mortality rates were 19.25%, 21.42%, 8.23% and 7.5% respectively in age group of 0-4 weeks, 5-6 weeks, 7-8 weeks and above 8 weeks and the highest value was found in age group of 5- 6 weeks. Depression, ruffled feather, bloody diarrhoea, anaemia, drooping of wings and reduction of feed and water intake were commonly observed. Several gross changes were recorded including enlargement and discoloration of caecum, pinkish or blood mixed catarrhal contents in the intestinal lumen with numerous haemorrhagic lesions over intestinal mucosa. Histopathologically there was architectural destruction of caecum, destroyed and disorganized villi mucosa without any continuation of the lining epithelium. Some facts like farmers knowledge, the bio-safety measures and different protection programs with vaccination against the disease did not properly comply with the approved standards. Thus consideration of such points in management program of coccidiosis can improve the poultry farms of Bogura district.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 267-274,  August 2020
Effects of Curcuma Zedoaria (Shoti) on Growth Performance and Hemato-Biochemical Parameters in Broiler
Authors: Kabir TM Rahsin , Sultana Nahid Nawrin , Ferdausi Tangila , Hasan Muhammad Rakibul , Bashar Nayamul , Ahmad Nazim
Published: September 2020

The experiment was conducted on “Cobb-500” broiler chicks to study the effects of Curcumazedoaria (shoti) on growth performances and haemato-biochemical parameters. A total of twentybroilers chicks (16 days old) were randomly divided into five equal groups (n=4). Three groups ofbroilers fed shoti powder at the rate of 10%; 20%; 30% (w/w) with other ingredients for 22 days.Broilers chicks fed on maize-soybean were considered as positive control while non-protein controlwas regarded as negative control. The results showed that body weight of broilers fed 10% and 20%shoti meal grew very close to those of control (maize-soybean) group. After having completed thefeeding trial, the birds were sacrificed to collect blood sample for and biochemical analysis .Weightsof different organs and length of intestine were also measured. Results showed that decreaseddressed weight, weight of skin and liver were found in 30% shoti treated group compared to proteincontrol group. Intestinal weight was highest in 30% shoti treated group but length was similar to theprotein control group. Total erythrocytes count, hemoglobin content and PCV value were founddecreased in shoti treated group compared to protein control group but ESR value was highest in10% shoti treated group. Total cholesterol was found to be decreased in the birds fed on shoticompared to protein control and significantly higher than non-protein control group. Triglyceride valuedecreased in 10% shoti treated group compared to protein and non-protein control group. IncreasedHDL value was found in 10% shoti treated group compared to control groups and 20 % and 30 %shoti treated groups. Result of this experiment showed that body weight of birds significantly (p<0.05)increased in all shoti treated groups. Further investigations are necessary by using differentpercentages of shoti and other shoti type feed to determine the effects of this feed supplement onanimal’s physiology.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 293-301,  August 2020
Present Status of Aquaculture Practices in Some Selected Areas of Dinajpur District
Authors: Zafar Md Abu , Mia Md Faruk , Parvez Imran , Kibria Abu Syed Md , Roy Krishna Chandra
Published: September 2020

An investigation was conducted to have a clear idea on current aquaculture practicesof 67 fish farmers in Birganjupazila, Dinajpur district for a period of six months fromOctober 2016- March 2017. Fish farmers were selected randomly from three villagesof Moricha Union of Birganjupazila through questionnaire interview, FGD and crosscheck interview and secondary information were used to assess the performances inaquaculture activities. Most of the farmers (52.24%) had pond having the size rangefrom 5 to10 decimal with the mean depth 4.44 ft. It was found that 79% of pondscontained water throughout the year and 21% pond had water for a period of 6 to 8months. The major culture species was Indian major carps along with SmallIndigenous Species. About 76% farmer used feed in culture pond and none of thefarmers were found to take any measures for maintaining proper water quality. Thetotal fish production was found as 1204 kg where Tilapia ranked highest with 22% inthe study area. About 92.5 % farmers use the fish only for family consumptionwhereas the remaining farmers (7.5%) used for both family consumption and sales.The major problems identified during the culture period were high price of quality fishseeds and feeds, less protein in feed, poor technical knowledge etc. It is therefore,necessary to provide necessary training to the farmers, institutional and policysupports and proper credit facilities for sustainable fish production as well assustainable livelihood of the poor farmers.

Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.7(2): 341-349,  August 2020
Economic evaluation of low-dose SKA cytokines in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in maintaining low disease activity or remission
Authors: Ravasio Roberto , Migliore Alberto
Published: September 2020

Introduction. The administration of low-dose SKA cytokines allows to maintain remission or low disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. This analysis aims to estimate the maintenance treatment cost of low-dose SKA cytokines versus DMARDs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods and Results. Rather than evaluating the cost-effectiveness of individual therapeutic agents, it becomes recommendable for decision-makers to identify an optimal sequencing of such agents. A one-year cost consequence analysis (CCA) was conducted, comparing two alternative strategies to maintain remission or low disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: i) first line with low-dose SKA cytokines and second line with antitumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), ii) first line with DMARDs and second line with TNF-α. The CCA was conducted from the perspective of the Italian National Health Service (iNHS). Only direct medical costs (drugs cost) were considered. We performed a sensitivity analysis to test the robustness of the results. The sequence using cytokines in first line showed the lower mean annual cost of treatment: the mean annual cost per patient was €1,280.96 with cytokines and €1,987.21 with DMARDs. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the base case result.

Conclusion. From the iNHS’s perspective low-dose, SKA cytokines, as first line treatment appears a cost-saving strategy to maintain remission or low disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. (HTA & Market Access)
New psychopharmacotherapy dilemmas associated with COVID-19 – case report
Authors: Kucharska-Mazur Jolanta , Stańczak Jędrzej , Samochowiec Jerzy
Published: September 2020

Introduction. Due to the current pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), it is necessary to take therapeutic decisions concerning the simultaneous use of psychopharmacology and drugs supporting the elimination of the virus, especially chloroquine.

Case study. A 36-year-old female patient, with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, treated with clozapine, zuclopenthixol and lamotrigine, was diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Following the recommendations of a specialist of infectious diseases, azithromycin and chloroquine were introduced to the treatment. Due to potential drug interactions, morphology, AST, ALT and ECG were monitored. No abnormalities of monitored parameters were observed. The virus was effectively eliminated.

Comments. With appropriate patient monitoring and care, antipsychotics were successfully combined with chloroquine and azithromycin in short-term therapy of lung inflammatory changes associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
P2P Lending: Bridging India’s Credit Gap
Authors: Gupta Sonia
Published: September 2020

With the financial meltdown, new financial innovations and alternative investment products made their way to India. The concept of Peer to Peer lending is an alternative financing option available to the unbanked section of the population or people with limited institutional credit exposure. Developments in new digital tools, alternate credit models enabled bridging of the credit gap. With RBI devising a regulatory framework and stringent policies, these NBFC-P2Ps have been given a needed push to the cause of financial inclusion in the Economy.
Impact of Bank Merger on Retail Customer, Shareholers and Employees: a Study of Merger of Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda from a Futuristic Perspective
Authors: Shirsat Nikhil Vijay
Published: September 2020

In every economy, banking sector plays a vital role and it is one of the fast growing sectors in India. In pursuit of gaining a competitive advantage, both private and public banks are making intense efforts to sustain and outperform each other. In the present scenario, banking sector is facing a lot of challenges such as changes in regulatory environment, evolution of online banking, significant financial consolidation etc. which in turn makes Indian financial industry to be highly competitive. In order to gain a competitive advantage and positive synergy, banks are adopting consolidation strategy to have an impact on the market. Mergers and acquisition not only give a synergy advantage but also open up various opportunities and, varied challenges, which may affect the efficiency of the banks, its employees and thereby its customers.
Legal Outlook of Fiscal Operation in Nepal
Authors: Acharya Suman
Published: September 2020

As State and their body are the part of legal person, they can perform their task only based on legal provision. As the fiscal operation is important function of state machinery, state enacts laws for revenue, expenditures, domestic and foreign aid, foreign investment etc. Even the political and legal picture of the country determines budgetary policy and its operation. Fiscal operation of the country has been done through the operationalization of legal mandates under principal and delegated legislation. Prevailing Constitution of Nepal is the stepping stone for fiscal policy for Nepal which has followed socialism oriented liberal market economy policy. Based on the constitutional provisions, various revenue, expenditure, and auditing related laws have been enacted. Together with the budget, Appropriation Act, Supplementary Estimates Act, Votes of Account Act, Votes of Credit Act, Contingency Fund Act are enacted as per necessity and other revenue related laws are also amended each years.
The Negative Interactive Effects of Nostalgia and Loneliness on Affect in Daily Life
Authors: Newman David B. , Sachs Matthew E.
Published: September 2020

Research has suggested that nostalgia is a mixed, albeit predominantly positive emotion. One proposed function of nostalgia is to attenuate the negative consequences of loneliness. This restorative effect of nostalgia, however, has been demonstrated with cross sectional and experimental methods that lack ecological validity. In studies that have measured nostalgia in daily life, however, nostalgia has been negatively related to well-being. We propose an alternative theory that posits that the effect of nostalgia on well-being depends on the event or experience that elicits nostalgia. We tested this theory by measuring daily states of nostalgia, loneliness, and affect across five daily diary studies (N = 504; 6,004 daily reports) that lasted for 14 days. Using multilevel modeling, we found that nostalgia and loneliness were negatively related to positive affect and positively related to negative affect. The negative effects of nostalgia on affective well-being were significantly stronger on days when people felt more lonely as opposed to less lonely. Viewed alternatively, the negative effects of loneliness on affective well-being were stronger on days when people felt more vs. less nostalgic. Thus, in contrast to experimental findings, nostalgia did not attenuate, but rather exaggerated the negative effects of loneliness on affective well-being. These findings support a theoretical account that proposes that the effect of nostalgia on well-being depends on the natural context in which nostalgia is elicited.