bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Mini Review of the Literature with a Special Focus on India on the
Prevalence of Indian Traditional Medicine (ITM) use During Pregnancy
Authors: Wal Pranay , Dash Biswajit , Gupta Divyanshi , Morris Srishti , Prachi  , Sahani Vibhu , Rai Awani K. , Wal Ankita
Published: July 2023

Background:

Although pregnancy has been an integral part of women’s lives for millennia,
not all women have found the process comfortable. About 65 percent of women in India consume Indian
traditional herbs during pregnancy. Herbal medicines are used nowadays by up to half of the
world's population. Phytomedicines isolated from plants contain a wide variety of bioactive components
that can have both negative and positive effects. Many herbal plants, such as Sage (Salvia fruticosa),
golden cotula (Matricaria aurea), anise (P. anisum), peppermint (Mentha aquatica), and cumin
(Cuminum cyminum), etc., are used in pregnancy. To minimize the adverse effects, the use of Indian
traditional medicine can be the best possible alternative.

Objective:

Regarding the usage of herbal medicines in India, there are large research gaps and a lack
of a regulatory framework. This article aims to highlight the most common traditional Indian remedies
used by pregnant women, along with their uses and any possible interactions between herbal remedies
and prescription drugs.

Method:

Several databases, including the WHO guidelines, PubMed, Bentham Science, Elsevier,
Springer Nature, Wiley, and Research Gate, were used to compile the data for the article following a
thorough analysis of the various research findings connected to pregnancy and herbs for pregnancy care.

Result:

An overview of the use of herbal medicine is given in this review, along with information on
its limitations and general safety. The prevalence of herbal medicine use during pregnancy in India is
then discussed, along with the uses, adverse effects, side effects, and efficacy of the most popular
herbal medications.

Conclusion:

The use of herbal medicine during pregnancy is a common phenomenon. The outcomes
of this study showed Indian Traditional medicines are known to have numerous advantages that can be
helpful during or after pregnancy, including raising milk production, reducing nausea, easing labor
pains, reducing morning sickness, or reducing flatulence, however, some herbal remedies have the potential
to be teratogenic, poisonous, and abortive, especially during the first trimester of pregnancy because
the active components of some medicinal plants can cross the placental barrier and get to the
foetus. To determine the safety of taking herbal medications, studies, especially clinical trial trials,
must be conducted.
POOR COGNITIVE RESERVE STATUS AS PREDICTORS OF MEMORY IMPAIRMENT AMONG ELDERLY
Authors: Harahap Herpan Syafii , Indrayana Yanna
Published: July 2023

Background: Cognitive impairment in the elderly population is commonly associated with age-associated neurodegenerative processes in the brain. The integrity of the cognitive reserve status may be an important factor that can compensate this age-associated neurodegenerative processes. Objective: To investigate the predictor role of poor cognitive reserve status on memory impairment among elderly subpopulation in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved elderly subjects recruited at Panti Jompo Tresna Werdha Puspa Karma. Data collected included age, gender, hypertension, diabetes, cognitive reserve status (years of education, leisure activity, occupation, and exercise), and memory status. Memory status obtained based on scores of 3 neuropsychological tests (wordlist memory task, recall, and recognition tests). Subjects with normal memory status had normal scores on at least 2 of the 3 neuropsychological tests. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to examine the role of cognitive reserve as a predictor of memory impairment in subjects. Results: In Model 1 of multivariate regression analysis, the main predictors for memory impairment in elderly subjects are shorter years of education (odds ratio: 13.1; 95% confidence interval: 1.8 – 95.0) and absence of leisure activity (odds ratio: 5.9; 1.2 – 28.8). In model 2, the main predictors for memory impairment are consistently shorter years of education (OR: 11.0; 95% CI: 1.4 – 84.0) and absence of leisure activity (OR: 5.3; 95% CI: 1.0 – 27.7). Conclusion: Shorter years of education and the absence of leisure activity were predictors for memory impairment in the subpopulation of the elderly in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara.
Information and Communication Technology Medicine: Integrative Specialty for the Future of Medicine
Authors: Jongen Peter Joseph
Published: July 2023

The impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on medicine is unprecedented and ever-increasing. This has made it more and more difficult for doctors to keep pace with ICT developments and to adequately match the input of ICT experts. As a result, medical disciplines may not be able to take full advantage of growing possibilities. In this personal viewpoint paper, I argue for the establishment of a novel medical specialty, ICT medicine. ICT medicine is needed to optimally face the challenges of ICT-based developments, including artificial intelligence (AI), and to ensure their efficient and beneficial use. ICT medicine is rooted in both medicine and ICT, and in contrast to existing medical specialties it is integrative in nature, as long-standing structural collaborations with ICT and other stakeholders cross the boundaries between disciplines. Thus, new concepts and theories may evolve that are better suited to addressing ICT-related issues in medicine. ICT doctors will be instrumental in the conception, development, implementation, and evaluation of digital tools, systems, and services. They provide a bridge between ICT professionals and clinical users and educate doctors in digital applications and services. Notably, ICT doctors may have a pivotal role in the validation, verification, and evaluation of AI models. ICT medicine institutes offer a home to these new professionals, enhancing their independence within health care organizations and in relation to ICT companies. Importantly, in an era of growing technicalization and use of AI algorithms, ICT doctors may safeguard the human factor in medicine. And, from a societal perspective, they may promote digital inclusion and the continuing high quality of digital services and provide leadership in the future digitalization of medicine.
Contribution of Communication to the Economic Evaluation of the Direct Use Value of Lake Dem in Burkina Faso
Authors: Jrrome Dr. COMPAORE
Published: July 2023

In Burkina Faso, wetlands play an important role in the country’s economy. Dem Lake, one of the Ramsar sites of international importance inscribed in 2009, and is today facing severe degradation under the combined effect of climate change, poverty, population growth, and pressure from anthropogenic activities. Also, the goods and services of the Dem Lake ecosystems have not yet been studied to provide us with information on their costs. This lack of price leads local populations and political and private decision-makers to behave as if the value of the natural heritage is nil. The objective of this study is to assess the economic value of some supply services of Lake Dem. Thus, it is a question of identifying the main services provided by the lake and then estimating their economic value. The tool used is that of the market price technique. This technique measures the quantities of goods consumed or sold and determines the prices at which they are offered on the market. The research made it possible to identify consumer goods by sector of activity such as market gardening, agricultural production, fish production, grazing and the water resource provided by the ecosystem. Similarly, we were able to determine on the basis of the communication, the quantity of the various non-timber forest products that enter into household consumption. The results revealed that the total value of the supply services is estimated at more than two billion two hundred million francs (2,200,000,000) CFA. This estimate does not provide knowledge of the total economic value of Lake Dem, because it is only the direct use value of a few goods and services that have been assessed. Similarly, the indirect use, option and bequest values have not been assessed.
The Tabari’s Tafsir to Surah «Al-Fātiha». Translation from Arabic and Comments. Part 2: Ayyats 1–3
Authors: Frolov D. V. , Zaripov I. A.
Published: July 2023

This article continues a series of publications of the commented translation into Russian of the interpretation to the Surah “al-Fatiha” (No. 1) by the founder of classical Muslim exegesis Muḥammad ibn Jarīr aṭ-Ṭabari (839–923) from the book Jāmi‘ al-bayān fī ta’wīl al-Qur’ān (The Comprehensive Exposition of the interpretation of the Qur’ān). This part contains sections devoted to 1–3 ayats of this surah. Based on examples of pre-Islamic literature and traditions of the “ancient fathers” of the Ummah, the etymology and interpretation of the following words used in them are given here: ḥamd “glory”, rabb “Lord”, ‘alamūn “worlds”, malik “King” and dīn “retribution”. The paper also discusses the word order and the reason for the repetition of the Basmala words “al-raḥmān al-raḥīm” “Merciful, Compassionate” in the 2nd ayah.
Personalized Intraoperative Radiotherapy Balloon Applicator Design and Production With 3D Printer
Authors: YÜZER Öykü , ÖZER Betül , ÖZDEL Salih Enes , GÜNAY Osman
Published: July 2023

Radiation is the energy released from matter. Radiation is divided into two according to its source: natural and artificial radiation. Artificial radiation is used in treatment methods in medicine. One of these treatment methods is brachytherapy. Brachytherapy treatment is applied by placing small radioactive sources inside the body and sending beams directly to the cancerous cell. The main thing to consider in brachytherapy treatment is the selection of the applicator. The applicator is the device that enters the patient's body cavity.

In this study, based on the applicators currently used in the medical field, a patient-specific, biocompatible, sterilized, and reusable applicator will be created from PLA material by using a 3D printer.

The applicator to be designed will consist of 2 parts: the intrauterine tube and the spherical tip. The spherical tips, which vary according to the size of the tumor, will be pressed to integrate with the tube part of the applicator. Thus, a patient-specific design will be realized by using the spherical tip suitable for the patient’s tumor region.

As a result of the project, since the applicator will have spherical tips of different sizes, it completely covers the intrabody cavity of the patient. Thus, the movement of the applicator is limited, and dose distribution is prevented. The treatment process of the patient is improved.

Another result is that the prototype applicator printed with PLA filament is produced at a very low cost. Thus, access to the applicator becomes easier and its use in the medical field increases.
Minat Belajar Siswa Terhadap Mata Pelajaran Atletik Pasca Covid 19 SMA Negeri 2 Siabu
Authors: Yuliawan Ely , Habibi Dalimunthe Agus , Rasyono Rasyono
Published: July 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Untuk mengetahui minat belajar siswa terhadap mata pelajaran Atletik. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif, sampel digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik total Sampling. Atas berbagai pertimbangan sebagai mana yang dikemukakan di atas maka yangbakan dijadikan sebagai informan adalah kelas X yang berjumlah 80 siswa. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data nilai minat belajar siswa terhadap mata pelajaran atletik pasca Covid 19 SMA Negeri 2 Siabu pada indikator personal termasuk dalam kategori  sangat tinggi  dengan besaran porsentase sebesar 87% yang mana nilai tersebut berada dalam rentang interval antara 81-100%. Minat belajar siswa terhadap mata pelajaran atletik pasca Covid 19 SMA Negeri 2 Siabu, pada indicator situasional termasuk dalam kategori tinggi dengan besaran porsentase sebesar 86% yang mana nilai tersebut berada dalam rentang interval antara 81-100%. Minat belajar siswa terhadap mata pelajaran atletik pasca Covid 19 SMA Negeri 2 Siabu pada indikator psikologikal termasuk dalam kategori tinggi dengan besaran porsentase sebesar 89% yang mana nilai tersebut berada dalam rentang interval antara 81-100%. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah minat belajar siswa terhadap mata pelajaran atletik pasca Covid 19 SMA Negeri 2 Siabu termasuk dalam kategori sangat tinggi dengan besaran porsentase sebesar 88% yang mana nilai tersebut berada dalam rentang interval antara 81-100%.

Kata kunci: Minat Belajar, Atletik, Pasca Covid-19
ANALISIS KEBUGARAN JASMANI PADA SISWA KELAS VI DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 112/I PERUMNAS KECAMATAN MUARA BULIAN KABUPATEN BATANGHARI
Authors: Kurniawan Hifzil
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kebugaran jasmani pada siswa kelas VI di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 112/1 Perumnas Kecamatan Muara Bulian Kabupaten Batanghari. Jenis penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif dengan metode survey. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VI SDN 112/1. Yang berjumlah putra 32 orang dan putri 22 orang total keseluruhan 54 orang. Analisis data menggunakan analisis formula persentase. Dari hasil deskripsi data dan pembahasan, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa tingkat kebugaran jasmani siswa kelas VI Sekolah Dasar Negeri 112/1 Perumnas Kecamatan Muara Bulian Kabupaten Batanghari berada di tingkat kategori “kurang sekali” dengan persentase sebesar 51,86% (28 orang) terjadi dikarenakan Dengan masa pandemi ini siswa hanya belajar dirumah saja tanpa beraktivitas disekolah. Siswa sangat jarang beraktivitas gerak menjadi faktor kurangnya kebugaran jasmani siswa, aktivitas siswa kebanyakan memandang atau bermain melalui gadget atau telpon seluler di karenakan pembelajaran pendidikan jasmani banyak diberikan oleh gurunya teori tidak praktek dirumah.
Kata Kunci : Kebugaran Jasmani, Analisis
Watershed Water Policy based on a Glacier Water Service Perspective in the Typical Glacier Basins, Western China
Authors: Zhenqi Sun , Shijin Wang
Published: July 2023

Taking the Yangtze River Source Basin (YRSB) and Shule River Basin (SRB)
as two typical cases, the sustainability of the water resources in these
two basins was evaluated using the Level of Water Stress (LWS) from
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.4.2, and the regulating effect of
the glacier runoff on the LWS was quantified. From 2000 to 2030, the
level of socioeconomic development in the YRSB is low, and the total
water consumption is only about 0.18×10 m
whereas the SRB has a relatively high level of
socioeconomic development and total water consumption is about 10×10
m , i.e., 50 times higher than
that in the YRSB. For the above reasons, the SRB’s LWS is much higher
than the YRSB’s, resulting in a very low sustainability of water
resources. As natural assets, glaciers flow downstream in runoff mode,
so compensation at the watershed scale should be considered. In the
basin, the optimal allocation of water resources is needed. At the
inter-basin scale, the compensation mechanism of glacier water resources
needs to be improved.
Subseasonal prediction of impactful California weather in a hybrid dynamical-statistical framework
Authors: Guirguis Kristen , Gershunov Alexander , Hatchett Benjamin J , DeFlorio Michael J , Subramanian Aneesh , Clemesha Rachel E. S. , Monache Luca Delle , Ralph F. Martin
Published: July 2023

Atmospheric rivers (ARs) and Santa Ana winds (SAWs) are impactful
weather events for California communities. Emergency planning efforts
and resource management would benefit from extending lead times of
skillful prediction for these and other types of extreme weather
patterns. Here we describe a methodology for subseasonal prediction of
extreme winter weather in California, including ARs, SAWs and
temperature extremes. The hybrid approach combines dynamical model and
historical information to forecast probabilities of impactful weather
outcomes at weeks 1-4 lead. This methodology (i) uses dynamical model
information considered most reliable, i.e., planetary/synoptic-scale
atmospheric circulation, (ii) filters for dynamical model
error/uncertainty at longer lead times, and (iii) increases the sample
of likely outcomes by utilizing the full historical record instead of a
more limited suite of dynamical forecast model ensemble members. We
demonstrate skill above climatology at subseasonal timescales,
highlighting potential for use in water, health, land, and fire
management decision support.
Synthesis of sodium silicate crystals from rice husk ash
Authors: Emmanuel Stella , Sallau Alhassan , Adedirin Oluwaseye , Ibrahim Hussain , Buga Mohammed , Okereke Anthony , Ozonyia Gertrude , Alabi Fortune
Published: July 2023

The rich husk is an agricultural waste of rice cultivation worldwide, which is highly rich in amorphous silica. Rice husk obtained from Dagiri was pyrolyzed at 750?C to give white ash (RHA) which was further treated with acid (ARHA). The ash was reacted with sodium hydroxide at 90?C for 2.5 h to produce sodium silicate crystals. Sodium silicate synthesized in the study was characterized for some physicochemical parameters. Their structural and morphological properties were assessed using a Fourier transform infra-red spectrophotometer (FTIR), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The mineralogical composition of the ash and sodium silicate was investigated with energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometer. The sodium silicate produced has a melting point of 61?C, pH of 12.03 and appeared as brownish?white to clear-white in colour. The RHA and ARHA from XRD investigation showed patterns which match the mineral phase cristobalite, while that of the sodium silicate XRD patterns match the mineral heptahydrate disodium trioxosilicate as the most dominant phase. Rietveld refinement of the XRD pattern for the sodium silicate gave Rwp = 12.81, Rexp = 5.55, ?2 = 5.3274 and GoF = 2.3081 against a dual phase analysis. The crystals synthesized are suitable for use in cosmetic formulations.
La desaparición de un hombre extraordinario: Mwalimu Nyerere
Authors: Varela Hilda
Published: July 2023

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Uso de los recursos naturales y construcción de la etnicidad: la ciudad-estado de Mari y la región del medio Éufrates y el río Khabur
Authors: Barreyra Diego Augusto
Published: July 2023

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Ching Kwan Lee. Gender and the south China miracle: two worlds of factory women. Berkeley, Los Ángeles, Londres: University of California, 1998
Authors: Añorve Zapata Indira
Published: July 2023

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Botulinum neurotoxin type A does not exert concentration-dependent effects on equine articular cartilage in vitro
Authors: McCarthy Meghan B. , Duesterdieck-Zellmer Katja F. , Larson Maureen K.
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

To determine whether Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) ameliorates the effects of interleukin 1 (IL-1) on equine articular cartilage, or exerts negative effects on normal equine articular cartilage homeostasis in vitro.

SAMPLE

Articular cartilage explants from 6 healthy femoropatellar joints of 3 adult horses.

METHODS

Explants were allocated to the IL-1 challenged or unchallenged group, then exposed to 1 of 6 concentrations of BoNT-A (0, 1, 10, 50, 100, or 500 pg/mL) for 96 hours. To assess BoNT-A’s effects on inflammation, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) was measured in media via ELISA. Matrix degradation was determined as the percentage of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (sGAG) released from explants via dimethylmethylene blue assay. Aggrecan synthesis was estimated using CS846 ELISA and collagen type II degradation was estimated using C2C ELISA on media. Chondrocyte apoptosis was assessed via in-situ TUNEL assay. Generalized linear mixed models were fitted to determine treatment effects using α = 0.05.

RESULTS

The challenge with IL-1 resulted in increased concentrations of PGE2 and CS846 in media and increased release of sGAG from explants. BoNT-A did not significantly impact PGE2 or CS846 concentration in media, percentage of sGAG released, or chondrocyte apoptosis in IL-1 challenged or unchallenged cartilage explants. The concentration of C2C in media was below the quantifiable limit of the ELISA in all samples.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

BoNT-A did not show chondroprotective effects or have negative effects on cartilage homeostasis in vitro at the concentrations tested. While chondroprotective effects were not observed, BoNT-A may be safe for intraarticular use. In vivo testing is warranted before clinical use.
Exact traveling wave solutions for (2+1)-dimensional Konopelchenko-Dubrovsky equation by using the hyperbolic trigonometric functions methods
Authors: Mahmud Adnan Ahmad , Tanriverdi Tanfer , Muhamad Kalsum Abdulrahman
Published: July 2023

In this research, the extended rational sinh-cosh method and the modified extended tanh-function method for mathematically constructing traveling wave solutions to the (2+1)-dimensional integro-differential Konopelchenko-Dubrovsky evolution equation are successfully employed to obtain specific appropriate solutions for the first time. A traveling wave transformation was utilized to turn the provided model into a third-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation. Solitary and periodic wave solutions for the model under investigation are obtained in terms of various complex hyperbolic trigonometric and rational functions. Several of the aforementioned solutions have been represented by two- and three-dimensional graphics with appropriate arbitrary parameters to highlight their physical implications. Two-dimensional graphs have presented the influence of time evolution on the solution’s structures.
Глава 12. ОБЩЕСТВЕННЫЕ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ЭКСПЕРТИЗЫ В ПРИМОРСКОМ КРАЕ: ОПЫТ РАБОТЫ И ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЯ ПО ОПТИМИЗАЦИИ
Authors: Дроздов К.А.
Published: July 2023

Рассматриваются проблемы проведения общественной экологической экспертизы (ОЭЭ) при реализации экологически опасных проектов. Приводятся примеры проведения ОЭЭ из практики ДВМЭОО «ЗЕЛЕНЫЙ КРЕСТ». Даются предложения по оптимизации работы общественных экологических экспертов через укрепление связей с контролирующими государственными органами и развитие института независимых экспертов. Ключевые слова: экологическая безопасность; охрана окружающей среды.
MULTIETHNIC EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AS A FACTOR FOR INTERCULTURAL ADAPTATION OF STUDENTS
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Zhou X.
Published: July 2023

The article contains a theoretical analysis of the concept of “multiethnic educational environment of the university” as a significant category in modern pedagogical science. Transformations in the global educational area, rise in the quota for teaching foreign students in Russian universities and increase in demand for Russian educational programs within the framework of education expanse become the main factors which determine the need for a comprehensive study of creating an effective multiethnic educational environment of the university. Such an environment is an important condition for the formation and functioning of the processes of multicultural education, relevant in the context of globalization. The article defines the key approaches to the study of the concept of a multiethnic educational environment, reveals the relationship of this concept with the terms "intercultural educational environment" and "multicultural educational environment". The multiethnic educational environment is considered in the article from several positions: as a condition for successful intercultural adaptation of foreign students in a Russian educational organization; as a set of specially organized conditions for ensuring multiethnic interaction of representatives of different nationalities and faiths in the educational process of higher education, as well as a factor of early prevention of interethnic conflicts in the conditions of current internationalization of higher education. In addition, the article describes the organizational structure of the multiethnic educational environment of the classical university, in which there are six interrelated components forming a system aimed at the formation of intercultural competence of the individual. In the structure of the multiethnic educational environment there are educational, formative, informational, methodological, material and technical components, as well as a component of psychological and pedagogical support of participants in the educational process.
France and the Treaty of Riga: The Problem of Guaranteeing the Eastern Border of Poland
Authors: Dessberg Frédéric
Published: July 2023

Seen from Paris, the Treaty of Riga brought a welcome end to the Soviet-Polish war and completed the drawing of Europe’s new borders. However, there remained no guarantee of stability in Eastern Europe. From 1918, successive French governments supported a ‘strong Poland’ to further their strategic aims in Europe. But both French and Polish diplomatic archives reveal the crux of the problem: the Treaty of Riga could sow the seeds of future con-icts with Russia (still considered a European power). Moreover, the events of the early 1920s jeopardized the relationship between Poland and Lithuania. For these reasons France remained unwilling to guarantee the boundaries that issued from the Treaty of Riga and was similarly reluctant to support Warsaw’s regional plans.
A pilot study on the lettuce and cucumber mixed cultivation in a recirculated aquaponics system
Authors: Subramanian Radhakrishnan
Published: July 2023

Lettuce and cucumber are two essential salad ingredients that must be included for the dish to be complete. In the current study, we carried out a small pilot study on the co-cultivation of lettuce and cucumber in an effective aquaponics system. The experiment lasts for a total of four months, during which time the lettuce and cucumbers are grown for three and four months, respectively. In between the lettuce plants, which were grown at a density of 17 plants per square meter, the cucumber plants were planted at a density of 3 plants per square meter. Each month, the physicochemical quality and yield performance of harvested lettuce and cucumbers were evaluated. In the mixed cultivation method, lettuce and cucumber produce more, and the biochemical reports reveal no significant change over the course of the entire experimental period. The third month of lettuce production revealed a significantly lower overall yield. The final results showed that both crops were successfully utilizing the nutrients in the aquaponics water, demonstrating the efficiency of the nitrification process in the aquaponics environment. According to the findings, the current experiment suggests cucumber and lettuce be grown together, which is suitable for aquaponics systems. The study also found that cucumber and lettuce can be grown together in an aquaponic system without any negative effects on either crop.
Seepage Quantity Analysis Beneath Concrete Dams with Various Sheet Piles using Different Numerical Models
Authors: Hamad Taban K. , Suleimany Jehan M. Sheikh , Aurahman Tara H.
Published: July 2023

Seepage is a dangerous phenomenon under hydraulic structures and the main cause of failure and damage to dams when neglected and not processed. This study evaluates the numerical effects of the sheet piles' quantity, depth, and spacing beneath a concrete dam with isotropic and homogenous foundations on the seepage rate, pressure head, and exit gradient. The solutions were obtained using SEEP/W code in GeoStudio software 2018 for three configurations using single, double, and triple sheet piles. In addition, SLIDE software 6.02 was examined using single and double sheet piles. Dimensional analysis was applied to draw the dimensionless variables that affect the seepage rate and exit gradient, and all tests were repeated for three different sheet pile depths and distances from the heel of the dam. The findings showed that the seepage rate in all studied configurations reduced when sheet pile depth increased. The position of the sheet pile from the dam's toe significantly decreased the seepage rate in cases using single and double sheet piles, while in cases using three-sheet piles, the position of the middle sheet pile insignificant decreased seepage. It was recognized that when using a single sheet pile, the drop in pressure head increased with depths when the sheet pile was located at the heel and middle of the dam. In addition, in the case of a single sheet pile at the toe or using two and three-sheet piles, the pressure drop decreased as the depths increased. Also, the results showed that the middle sheet pile location in the case of three sheet piles slightly affected pressure reduction. Furthermore, the results showed that using two and three-sheet piles was more effective than using a single one in reducing the exit gradient, while the position of the middle one in the case of using three-sheet piles was insignificant. A nonlinear empirical equation was developed using SPSS 22 program, and the comparison of the seepage rate measured by SEEP/W and SLIDE software versus its quantity calculated from empirical equations showed a good agreement as the determinations (R2) coefficients were equal to 0.9779 and 0.9928, respectively.
Unmanned Wingless Rotorcraft Scaling
Authors: Ardelean Iuliu-Cezar , Usov Dima , Filippone Antonio , Parslew Ben , Hollingsworth Peter
Published: July 2023

The work addresses the allometric scaling of unmanned rotorcraft. Compound unmanned rotorcraft are not considered in this study. A population of 93 unmanned rotorcraft are compiled into a single dataset comprising size and performance parameters, including the maximum takeoff weight, maximum payload weight, battery mass, battery capacity, rotor diameter, endurance, range, maximum speed, and operational ceiling. Rotorcraft are grouped based on rotor configuration, propulsion type, and perceived application to study the clustering of the data points. An apparent performance limit for unmanned electric rotorcraft is found at 120 min of endurance and in the 70 km range; a higher range and endurance are currently only achievable using thermal propulsion systems. Furthermore, the regression analysis links size and performance parameters in easy-to-use expressions for the preliminary design of unmanned rotorcraft. It is determined that size parameters have a stronger correlation with the maximum takeoff weight than performance parameters. Comparative analysis suggests that unmanned rotorcraft cannot be treated as a subclass of conventional helicopters due to distinct scaling behaviors. A comparison with theoretical models based on first-order physics principles highlights the major role of low-Reynolds-number aerodynamic effects in rotorcraft scaling.
BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE CENTER- PERIPHERY MODEL IN EUROPE
Authors: Drago Carlo , Marošević Katarina , Paragano Daniele
Published: July 2023

This paper investigates the effect of spatial divisions and their demarcations on the formation of networks and the inadequacies of specific policy implementations in mitigating marginalization processes. Despite the controversies surrounding numerous theoretical premises, the center-periphery model remains widely accepted. Implications of these ideas by synthesizing critical findings from a vast array of prior literature using a comprehensive bibliometric analysis have been clarified. Innovation and a readjustment of regional policy are required to address the disparities between the center and the periphery. Regional development policies of the European Union aim to reconcile the socioeconomic chasm between prosperous and peripheral regions. The localization theory of regional development provides insights into the spatial distribution of firms, the dispersion of economic prosperity, and the potential for future growth. These insights provide valuable perspectives on regional policies and the factors that influence the geographical distribution of economic activity.
GFN-xTB Based Computations Provide Comprehensive Insights into Emulsion Radiation-Induced Graft Polymerization
Authors: Matsubara Kiho , Takahashi Kei , Matsuda Takeshi , Ueki Yuji , Seko Noriaki , KAKUCHI RYOHEI
Published: July 2023

In this article, a deep insight into emulsion radiartion-induced graft polymerization (RIGP) was obtained by computing explicit solvation free energies, conformational entropy, monomer radius and dipole moments with the state-of-the-art Conformer-Rotamer Ensemble Sampling Tool (CREST) package primalily at semiempirical GFN-xTB level. By leveraging the robustness of the CREST package, above parameters provided dynamic nature of methacrylate monoers with the consideration of realistic emulsion conditions. With the chemical and physical importance of the above results, CREST-determined explanatory variables sufficiently led to the building of the prediction models for the RIGP of methacrylate monomers. The machine learning model building resulted in effective reactivity predictions and unveiled important factors for the radiation-induced graft polymerization in a chemically interpretable fashion.
Visible-light driven multistate assembly of hydrogen bonding foldamers
Authors: Hilton Eleanor , Jinks Michael , Burnett Andrew , Warren Nicholas , Andrew Wilson
Published: July 2023

Supramolecular polymers offer tremendous potential to produce new “smart” materials however, there remains a need to develop multistate systems that are responsive to external stimuli. In this work visible-light responsive hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymers have been successfully constructed using photoresponsive foldamers consisting of two hydrogen bonding motifs (HBMs) connected by a central ortho-tetrafluorinated azobenzene as characterized by DOSY NMR and viscometry. Assembly is strongly influenced by the strength of association between the HBMs Foldamer I, incorporating a triply hydrogen-bonded heterodimer, was found to switch between a monomeric pseudo-cycle and supramolecular oligomer through intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions between the HBMs. Foldamer II, based on the same photoresponsive scaffold, and incorporating a quadruply hydrogen-bonded homodimer was found to form a supramolecular polymer which was dependent upon the ring-chain equilibrium and thus dependent upon both concentration and photochemical stimulus. Finally, foldamer III, incorporating a quadruply hydrogen-bonded heterodimer represents the first photoswitchable AB type hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymer. Depending on the concentration and photostationary state, four different assemblies dominate for both foldamers II and III, demonstrating for the first time the ability to achieve multistate supramolecular assembly triggered by light. Importantly, these molecular transitions also resulted in physical changes to the solution whereby the increased molecular weight conferred a measurable increase in viscosity. This latter observations has significant implications with respect to development of advanced responsive materials.
Visible-Light-Mediated aza Paternò-Büchi Reaction of Acyclic Oximes and Alkenes for the Synthesis of Monocyclic Azetidines
Authors: Schindler Corinna , Kulik Heather , Wearing Emily , Yeh Yu-Cheng , Terrones Gianmarco , Parikh Seren , Kevlishvili Ilia
Published: July 2023

The aza Paternò-Büchi reaction is a [2+2]-cycloaddition reaction between imines and alkenes that is arguably the most atom-economical method to access 4-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycles. Although the azetidine products obtained are highly desirable for pharmaceutical applications, these transformations remain limited due to challenges associated with the decreased photoreactivity of acyclic imine precursors. Currently, successful examples rely primarily on either intramolecular variants or cyclic imines. To fully realize the synthetic potential of aza Paternò-Büchi reactions, previously elusive acyclic imines must engage productively with alkenes to provide currently inaccessible azetidines. Here we report that matching of the frontier molecular orbital energies of alkenes with those of acyclic oximes can overcome these challenges and lead to the successful development of visible-light-mediated aza Paternò-Büchi reactions via triplet energy transfer catalysis. Insights obtained into this transformation are expected to inform and advance future developments in [2+2]-cycloadditions.
Factors Influencing Entrepreneurial Intentions and the Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Indian Universities: A Stakeholder Perspective
Authors: Ellikkal Adil , Rajamohan Sunderraj
Published: July 2023

Purpose:  This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the entrepreneurial intentions of university students in India, with a specific focus on family background, socio-cultural environment, and entrepreneurship education. Additionally, the research seeks to assess the current state of entrepreneurship education in Indian universities.
 
Theoretical framework: A conceptual framework was developed based on an extensive literature review to establish relationships between stakeholders and entrepreneurial intention. This framework serves as a guiding structure for the study, enabling the examination of the various factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions among university students in India.
 
Design/methodology/approach: The study employed an empirical research approach. Data was collected from a sample of 207 students using appropriate research instruments. The conceptual framework was tested using this data, enabling the identification and analysis of four stakeholder factors and three entrepreneurial intention factors.
 
Findings:  The findings reveal that specific dimensions of the socio-cultural environment and business development support have a positive and statistically significant impact on the entrepreneurial intention of university students in India. These results shed light on the factors that play a crucial role in shaping the entrepreneurial aspirations of students in the Indian context.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications:  The study emphasizes the need for high-quality entrepreneurship education, improved non-academic processes, and leveraging family background constructs to foster entrepreneurial intentions among Indian university students, providing valuable insights for policymakers and educational institutions.
 
Originality/value:  The study's conceptual framework, empirical research approach, unique insights, and practical recommendations contribute to the existing knowledge on entrepreneurship among Indian university students, providing valuable guidance for stakeholders in fostering a supportive educational ecosystem.
Consumer Behavior Shifting in the Era of Disruption in Indonesia
Authors: Jusuf Dewi Indriani
Published: July 2023

Purpose: This study is aimed at knowing and understanding the changes of the business organizations relating to their marketing strategies in Indonesia and its affecting factors
 
Theoretical Framework: the business organizations change because of the external factors, namely disruptive technology that transforms the conventional business transaction into the online business transaction. Due to the communication technology advances, most of the consumers prefer to conduct the online purchase; accordingly most Indonesian business organizations provide the online purchase transaction means. This, then, causes shifting consumer behavior from the face to face purchase transaction into the online purchase transaction. 
 
Design/methodology/approach: this research is based on the quantitative approach in which the problem statement is solved using statistical analysis in the forms descriptive explanation  and hypothesis testing . Besides, the meta-analysis is used to trace back previous similar studies from which the writer use as theoretical references and supporting findings. Hypothesis testing is done using Pearson Product Moment correlation.
 
Findings: From the research, the writer finds the following matters: 1) currently, the Indonesian consumers prefer the online purchase compared to face to face one; 2)  the shifting of consumer behavior from the conventional behavior into the online one triggers changes to the business organization; 3)  the most affected aspect of business organization is the marketing strategy that conform to the online consumer behavior; 4), due to the online demand of the Indonesia consumers, most of big companies in Indonesia develop the online services. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between   consumer behavior shifting from the conventional behavior into the online one with the business organizational changes in Indonesia in connection to the online marketing strategy.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: This study give impact on how the business organizations in Indonesia should provide better services to their consumers, especially in buying transaction that will be conducted by respective consumers. So the consumers  will obtain more satisfaction.
 
Originality/value: This study gives contribution of further researches that will be done by other researchers relating to the online consumer behavior.
Introduction to the special issue ‘Valerie Plumwood’s contributions to Logic’
Authors: Tedder Andrew , Badia Guillermo
Published: July 2023

This is an introduction to the special issue of the AJL on Val Plumwood's manuscript "False Laws of Logic" and her other work in logic.
Val (Routley) Plumwood: Work in Logic
Authors: Hyde Dominic
Published: July 2023

Val Plumwood (nee Morrell) is best known in the logic community for her work on relevant logics published jointly with Richard Sylvan. Together, as `"Val and Richard Routley", they worked at the center of the Canberra Logic Group from 1971 to 1981 before they divorced and changed names, whereupon Val shifted her focus to issues in environmental philosophy. Her writing in that latter field drew so much attention, in fact, that most people familiar with her philosophical work know her solely for contributions there and are quite often surprised to hear of her work in non-classical logic. While her ``fame as an environmental philosopher overshadowed her work in logic, this work included significant contributions to the emerging study of non-classical logics and relevant logics in particular. Like Sylvan, she later turned to applications of this non-classical thinking in other areas, eventually in areas traditionally deemed beyond the reach of logical innovation.
Syrian Refugees’ Stability and Opportunity in Canada and Implications on Mental Health
Authors: Anthony Lorenzo Cherubini
Published: July 2023

The Syrian conflict is a significant humanitarian crisis. An estimated 6.5 million Syrians have been forced to flee the Syrian Arab Republic since 2011. In 2015, the Canadian federal government promised to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees, and expanded the number to 40,000 in 2017. Since 2015, Canada’s intake of Syrian refugees has exceeded 50,000, representing the largest number of refugees admitted in Canada since the Immigration Act of 1978. This paper reviews and analyzes the literature corresponding to Syrian refugees’ experiences as they transition to Canada by exploring key topics including sponsorship streams, employment, housing affordability, language acquisition, and educational opportunities. It examines obstacles in Syrian refugees’ successful integration into the aforementioned community and social services and underscores the importance of providing financial and material support for language acquisition and education opportunities to improve Syrian refugees’ acculturation process. The findings reveal two key themes in the literature—financial stability, and language and education—which are discussed in the context of their implications on Syrian refugees’ mental health. The paper discusses how the challenges of integrating into a host country can significantly undermine refugees’ ability to transition successfully. The review points to the importance of providing Syrian refugees with the necessary financial and material stability so as not to compound the stress and anxiety being experienced during the transition. The importance of language acquisition and education programs are also discussed in the literature review in the context of better facilitating Syrian refugees’ acculturation and contributing to positive mental health outcomes.
Antioxidant Capacity, Total Phenolic, and Flavonoid Content from Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus) Extracts
Authors: Arif Zulhan , Zalukhu Aurentinus , Karomah Alfi Hudatul , Rafi Mohamad
Published: July 2023

Orthosiphon aristatus, known as kumis kucing in Indonesia, has some biological activity, i.e., as an anti-inflammatory, fever, rheumatism, diabetes, and kidney stone. This plant is also known for being rich in phenolic compounds such as flavonoids. In this study, we would like to compare the antioxidant activity, total phenolics, and flavonoid content from the stems and leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus extracted with water and ethanol by maceration. The yield stem and leaves of the water extract are 12.98-31.28%, and ethanol extract 3.58 - 9.82% (dry basis). The stem and leaves water extract contains a phenolic of 7.82-26.43 (mg GAE/g) and ethanol extract of 2.27-7.84 (mg GAE/g). Water extract Orthosiphon aristatus flavonoid content is 1.23-2.86 (mg EK/g), and ethanol extract is 1.09-3.95 (mg EK/g). The antioxidant activity of ethanol (IC50), extract from leaves was 123.91 (µg/mL) and from stems was 125.50 (µg/mL), while IC50 of water extract from leaves was 114.70 (µg/mL) and from stems was 125.03 (µg/mL). The correlation test result of active compounds using linear regression is phenolic compounds with antioxidants stronger than flavonoids. The qualitative thin-layer chromatography fingerprint analysis showed that ethanol and water extract contained natural sinensetin compounds.
Identification of Java Tea Adulteration by Babadotan and Tekelan using Machine Learning
Authors: Ary Prabowo  , Wisnu Ananta Kusuma  , Annisa  , Mohamad Rafi
Published: July 2023

Java Tea (Orthosiphon aristatus) is a common herbal medicinal plant that functions as a health treatment and treats various diseases. The high demand for Java Tea causes high prices and a decrease in the amount of medicinal plant raw materials, causing various quality control problems such as the content of various bioactive components and adulteration from babadotan and tekelan. So far, the detection of adulteration has been carried out by various analyzes, including chemical analysis and statistical methods to process data. The data used is of high dimension with a very high-density level, thus causing difficulties in classification. The mixed data of Orthosiphon aristatus consists of 1201 features with a total sample of 216. This study uses a Random Forest (RF) method with a total of 100 trees, and the RF method is combined with the Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) method. In the RF and RFE that can be produced, the optimum value for the number of features is 244. The experimental evaluation results revealed that the proposed method could achieve a high accuracy of 81.82% in identifying Orthosiphon aristatus.