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Date Palm Extract (Phoenix dactylifera) Encapsulated into Palm Oil Nanolipid Carrier for Prospective Antibacterial Influence
Authors: Elsewedy Heba S. , Shehata Tamer M. , Alqahtani Nashi K. , Khalil Hany Ezzat , Soliman Wafaa E.
Published: October 2023

It is worthwhile to note that using natural products today has shown to be an effective strategy for attaining the therapeutic goal with the highest impact and the fewest drawbacks. In Saudi Arabia, date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is considered the principal fruit owing to its abundance and incredible nutritional benefits in fighting various diseases. The main objective of the study is to exploit the natural products as well as the nanotechnology approach to obtain great benefits in managing disorders. The present investigation focused on using the powder form of date palm extract (DPE) of Khalas cultivar and incorporates it into a nanolipid formulation such as a nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) prepared with palm oil. Using the quality by design (QbD) methodology, the most optimized formula was chosen based on the number of assigned parameters. For more appropriate topical application, the optimized DP-NLC was combined with a pre-formulated hydrogel base forming the DP-NLC-hydrogel. The developed DP-NLC-hydrogel was evaluated for various physical properties including pH, viscosity, spreadability, and extrudability. Additionally, the in vitro release of the formulation as well as its stability upon storage under two different conditions of room temperature and refrigerator were investigated. Eventually, different bacterial strains were utilized to test the antibacterial efficacy of the developed formulation. The optimized DP-NLC showed proper particle size (266.9 nm) and in vitro release 77.9%. The prepared DP-NLC-hydrogel showed acceptable physical properties for topical formulation, mainly, pH 6.05, viscosity 9410 cP, spreadability 57.6 mm, extrudability 84.5 (g/cm2), and in vitro release 42.4%. Following three months storage under two distinct conditions, the formula exhibited good stability. Finally, the antibacterial activity of the developed DP-NLC-hydrogel was evaluated and proved to be efficient against various bacterial strains.
Fitness and Hard Seededness of F2 and F3 Descendants of Hybridization between Herbicide-Resistant Glycine max and G. soja
Authors: Liang Rong , Liu Jia-Li , Ji Xue-Qin , Olsen Kenneth M. , Qiang Sheng , Song Xiao-Ling
Published: October 2023

The commercial cultivation of herbicide-resistant (HR) transgenic soybeans (Glycine max L. Merr.) raises great concern that transgenes may introgress into wild soybeans (Glycine soja Sieb. et Zucc.) via pollen-mediated gene flow, which could increase the ecological risks of transgenic weed populations and threaten the genetic diversity of wild soybean. To assess the fitness of hybrids derived from transgenic HR soybean and wild soybean, the F2 and F3 descendants of crosses of the HR soybean line T14R1251-70 and two wild soybeans (LNTL and JLBC, which were collected from LiaoNing TieLing and JiLin BaiCheng, respectively), were planted along with their parents in wasteland or farmland soil, with or without weed competition. The fitness of F2 and F3 was significantly increased compared to the wild soybeans under all test conditions, and they also showed a greater competitive ability against weeds. Seeds produced by F2 and F3 were superficially similar to wild soybeans in having a hard seed coat; however, closer morphological examination revealed that the hard-seededness was lower due to the seed coat structure, specifically the presence of thicker hourglass cells in seed coat layers and lower Ca content in palisade epidermis. Hybrid descendants containing the cp4-epsps HR allele were able to complete their life cycle and produce a large number of seeds in the test conditions, which suggests that they would be able to survive in the soil beyond a single growing season, germinate, and grow under suitable conditions. Our findings indicate that the hybrid descendants of HR soybean and wild soybean may pose potential ecological risks in regions of soybean cultivation where wild soybean occurs.
The Role of Cytokinins during the Development of Strawberry Flowers and Receptacles
Authors: Pérez-Rojas Moises , Díaz-Ramírez David , Ortíz-Ramírez Clara Inés , Galaz-Ávalos Rosa M. , Loyola-Vargas Víctor M. , Ferrándiz Cristina , Abraham-Juárez Ma. del Rosario , Marsch-Martínez Nayelli
Published: October 2023

Cytokinins play a relevant role in flower and fruit development and plant yield. Strawberry fruits have a high commercial value, although what is known as the “fruit” is not a “true” botanical fruit because it develops from a non-reproductive organ (receptacle) on which the true botanical fruits (achenes) are found. Given cytokinins’ roles in botanical fruits, it is important to understand their participation in the development of a non-botanical or accessory “fruit”. Therefore, in this work, the role of cytokinin in strawberry flowers and fruits was investigated by identifying and exploring the expression of homologous genes for different families that participate in the pathway, through publicly available genomic and expression data analyses. Next, trans-zeatin content in developing flowers and receptacles was determined. A high concentration was observed in flower buds and at anthesis and decreased as the fruit approached maturity. Moreover, the spatio-temporal expression pattern of selected CKX genes was evaluated and detected in receptacles at pre-anthesis stages. The results point to an important role and effect of cytokinins in flower and receptacle development, which is valuable both from a biological point of view and to improve yield and the quality of this fruit.
Identification of the Maize LEA Gene Family and Its Relationship with Kernel Dehydration
Authors: Zhang Yaping , Zhang Xiaojun , Zhu Liangjia , Wang Lexin , Zhang Hao , Zhang Xinghua , Xu Shutu , Xue Jiquan
Published: October 2023

Maize, the most widely planted and highest yielding of the three major crops in the world, requires the development and breeding of new varieties to accommodate the shift towards mechanized harvesting. However, the moisture content of kernels during harvest poses a significant challenge to mechanized harvesting, leading to seed breakage and increased storage costs. Previous studies highlighted the importance of LEA (Late Embryogenesis Abundant) members in regulating kernel dehydration. In this study, we aimed to gain a better understanding of the relationship between the LEA family and grain dehydration in maize. Through expression pattern analysis of maize, we identified 52 LEA genes (ZmLEAs) distributed across 10 chromosomes, organized into seven subgroups based on phylogenetic analysis, gene structure, and conserved motifs. Evolutionary and selective pressure analysis revealed that the amplification of ZmLEA genes primarily resulted from whole-genome or fragment replication events, with strong purifying selection effects during evolution. Furthermore, the transcriptome data of kernels of two maize inbred lines with varying dehydration rates at different developmental stages showed that 14 ZmLEA genes were expressed differentially in the two inbreds. This suggested that the ZmLEA genes might participate in regulating the kernel dehydration rate (KDR) in maize. Overall, this study enhances our understanding of the ZmLEA family and provides a foundation for further research into its role in regulating genes associated with grain dehydration in maize.
Preparation and Evaluation of Composite Hydrogel for Reducing the Leakage Rate of Lost Circulation
Authors: Jiang Qisheng , Xu Peng , Xu Jie , Hou Manfu , Liu Qinglin , Dai Baimei
Published: October 2023

Fractured reservoirs are widely distributed and rich in hydrocarbon resources. When encountering fractured reservoirs during the drilling process, it is often accompanied by formation losses characterized by high leak-off rates, causing severe damage to the reservoir and hindering the detection of oil and gas layers, which is not conducive to the accurate and efficient development of the reservoirs. Conventional plugging materials have poor retention effects in the fractures, resulting in the low stability of the sealing layer. The treatment of malignant lost circulation in fractured formations is an urgent problem to be solved in drilling engineering. This article focuses on improving the success rate of formation plugging through the combined use of multiple plugging materials and develops a composite hydrogel that can effectively reduce leakage rates. This hydrogel is mainly composed of materials such as polyvinyl alcohol, borax, and sodium silicate. It has good temperature resistance, maintains good gel strength at 60 °C, and can maintain long-term performance stability under simulated geological water conditions with salinity of 12,500 mg/L. For immersion corrosion by water or gasoline, the amount of corrosion is small and its fundamental performance remains largely unchanged. Through indoor simulation of a leak formation scenario, the hydrogel demonstrates commendable sealing pressure-bearing capacity. In terms of delaying fluid leakage, mixing the hydrogel with cement slurry at a ratio of 1:1 can delay the leakage rate of the cement slurry by a factor of 5.29.
A Brief Comparative Study between the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and the Romanian Orthodox Church regarding (Online) Religious Worship during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Herțeliu Agnos-Millian
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed entire social levels. Organized religion is one of those levels, having suffered a lot due to the closing of churches and the automatic physical cessation of religious services. Both the weekly practitioners and those attending church minimally (say at Easter and Christmas) felt the shock of the closing of the churches. As such, the online environment was the saving option during the pandemic. However, not all churches embraced the move of liturgical services to online from the start, and at the same time, not all churches had a rich history of using digital technologies or the Internet for religious purposes. In this context, I investigate how religious communities succeeded in dealing with the imposed governmental regulations on social distance. I follow the specific religious rituals that have suffered the most by moving liturgy online, rituals such as baptism, Eucharist, burial, etc. Because different Christian churches understand rituals and liturgical practices in different ways, I focus specifically on a succinct comparison between the Romanian Orthodox Church and the neo-Protestant environment, especially the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In addition, I briefly extend the comparison to Adventist communities from the diaspora—especially those from London, the United Kingdom.
Agile Leadership from the Perspective of Dynamic Capabilities and Creating Value
Authors: Kaya Yeşim
Published: October 2023

This article aims to contribute to a leadership-based theory of dynamic capabilities and creating value. As a contribution to the economic dimension of sustainability, the mediation role of dynamic capabilities in the effect of agile leadership on creating value has been examined within the framework of the developed hypotheses and the relationships and interactions among agile leadership, dynamic capabilities, and creating value have been revealed. In this context, the data were obtained from 540 participants who work as middle- and upper-level managers in medium-sized and large-sized enterprises in various cities in the northwest of Turkiye, such as Sakarya, Kocaeli, and Istanbul, which are the locomotives of the Turkish economy. Structural Equation Modeling (AMOS) was used to examine the interaction between variables. The findings of this research demonstrate that dynamic capabilities have a full intermediary effect on the impact of agile leadership on creating value.
Comparative Immune Response after Vaccination with SOBERANA® 02 and SOBERANA® plus Heterologous Scheme and Natural Infection in Young Children
Authors: Pérez-Nicado Rocmira , Massa Chiara , Rodríguez-Noda Laura Marta , Müller Anja , Puga-Gómez Rinaldo , Ricardo-Delgado Yariset , Paredes-Moreno Beatriz , Rodríguez-González Meiby , García-Ferrer Marylé , Palmero-Álvarez Ilianet , Garcés-Hechavarría Aniurka , Rivera Daniel G. , Valdés-Balbín Yury , Vérez-Bencomo Vicente , García-Rivera Dagmar , Seliger Barbara
Published: October 2023

(1) Background: In children, SARS-CoV-2 infection is mostly accompanied by mild COVID-19 symptoms. However, multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) and long-term sequelae are often severe complications. Therefore, the protection of the pediatric population against SARS-CoV-2 with effective vaccines is particularly important. Here, we compare the humoral and cellular immune responses elicited in children (n = 15, aged 5–11 years) vaccinated with the RBD-based vaccines SOBERANA® 02 and SOBERANA® Plus combined in a heterologous scheme with those from children (n = 10, aged 4–11 years) who recovered from mild symptomatic COVID-19. (2) Methods: Blood samples were taken 14 days after the last dose for vaccinated children and 45–60 days after the infection diagnosis for COVID-19 recovered children. Anti-RBD IgG and ACE2-RBD inhibition were assessed by ELISA; IgA, cytokines, and cytotoxic-related proteins were determined by multiplex assays. Total B and T cell subpopulations and IFN-γ release were measured by multiparametric flow cytometry using a large panel of antibodies after in vitro stimulation with S1 peptides. (3) Results: Significant higher levels of specific anti-RBD IgG and IgA and ACE2-RBD inhibition capacity were found in vaccinated children in comparison to COVID-19 recovered children. Th1-like and Th2-like CD4+ T cells were also significantly higher in vaccinated subjects. IFN-γ secretion was higher in central memory CD4+ T cells of COVID-19 recovered children, but no differences between both groups were found in the CD4+ and CD8+ T cell effector, terminal effector, and naïve T cell subpopulations. In contrast to low levels of IL-4, high levels of IL-2, IL-6, IFN-γ, and IL-10 suggest a predominant Th1 cell polarization. Cytotoxic-related proteins granzyme A and B, perforin, and granulin were also found in the supernatant after S1 stimulation in both vaccinated and recovered children. (4) Conclusions: Vaccination with the heterologous scheme of SOBERANA® 02/SOBERANA® Plus induces a stronger antibody and cellular immune response compared to natural infections in young children.
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Factors Influencing Vaccine Hesitancy among Patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity in Latvia: A Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Lucane Zane , Kursite Mirdza , Sablinskis Kristaps , Gailite Linda , Kurjane Natalja
Published: October 2023

Background: The European Society for Immunodeficiencies recommends that all patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) without contraindications should receive SARS-CoV-2 vaccination. The aim of this study was to investigate the reasons that discourage IEI patients from receiving the recommended vaccination and to assess vaccination coverage among IEI patients in Latvia. Methods: In this multicenter mixed-methods study, the vaccination status of all patients with IEI within two tertiary centers in Latvia was reviewed using electronic health records. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 IEI patients who did not undergo vaccination, and a thematic analysis was performed. Results: A total of 341 patients (49.3% female; median age 19.7 years (IQR:17)) were included in the quantitative part. The proportion of fully vaccinated individuals aged ≥ 12 years was 66.8%–70.9% with patients with selective IgA deficiency and 58.8% with other IEI (χ² = 14.12, p < 0.001). The proportion of fully vaccinated individuals aged 5–11 years was 11.1%. Age was associated with vaccination status: younger patients were found to have a significantly lower likelihood of receiving vaccination (U = 8585, p < 0.001). The five main themes identified were as follows: (1) fear and uncertainty; (2) risk and benefit assessment: COVID-19 vaccine—is it worth it? (3) external influences: the dark horse of the decision-making—people around us; (4) individuals against the system; and (5) beliefs about vaccination and COVID-19. Under-representation of certain IEI groups and recall bias are possible limitations of this study. Conclusions: While most reasons for hesitancy were similar to those previously described in the general population, disease-specific concerns were also identified.
Superior Efficacy of Apathogenic Genotype I (V4) over Lentogenic Genotype II (LaSota) Live Vaccines against Newcastle Disease Virus Genotype VII.1.1 in Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern-H9N2 Vaccinated Broiler Chickens
Authors: Elbestawy Ahmed , Ellakany Hany , Sedeik Mahmoud , Gado Ahmed , Abdel-Latif Mervat , Noreldin Ahmed , Orabi Ahmed , Radwan Ismail , El-Ghany Wafaa Abd
Published: October 2023

A comparison of the efficacy of apathogenic genotype I (V4) and lentogenic genotype II (LaSota) strains of live Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vaccines was performed following vaccination with pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) H9N2 avian influenza vaccine and challenge with velogenic NDV genotype VII.1.1 (vNDV-VII.1.1). Eight groups (Gs) of day-old chicks were used (n = 25). Groups 1–4 received a single dose of PAMP-H9N2 subcutaneously, while Gs (1, 5) and (2, 6) received eye drops of V4 and LaSota, respectively, as two doses. All Gs, except for 4 and 8, were intramuscularly challenged with vNDV-VII.1.1 at 28 days of age. No signs were detected in Gs 1, 5, 4, and 8. The mortality rates were 0% in Gs 1, 4, 5, and 8; 40% in G2; 46.66% in G6; and 100% in Gs 3 and 7. Lesions were recorded as minimal in Gs 1 and 5, but mild to moderate in Gs 2 and 6. The lowest significant viral shedding was detected in Gs 1, 2, and 5. In conclusion, two successive vaccinations of broilers with a live V4 NDV vaccine provided higher protection against vNDV-VII.1.1 challenge than LaSota. PAMP-H9N2 with live NDV vaccines induced more protection than the live vaccine alone.
Investigation of the Process of Obtaining Flour from Wood Greens of Coniferous Species
Authors: ZYRYANOV Mikhail , MEDVEDEV Sergey , SHVETSOVA Irina
Published: October 2023

An analysis of the waste generation process from wood during logging operations is presented in this paper. The authors presented the concept of a device that can produce flour from green coniferous wood. An evaluation was also conducted regarding the quantity of waste derived from logging residues obtained directly from cutting sites, as well as the potential areas for utilization. The use of coniferous wood waste as a potential raw material for the production of various types of products is also noted. The concept of a mobile knife installation has been proposed for the generating flour from the greenery of coniferous trees, directly at the logging site. A multifactorial experiment was planned and implemented in order to determine the optimal design and technological parameters for the proposed installation and design of an industrial device. The investigation was conducted utilizing both analytical and experimental techniques. The use of a mobile installation for the production of flour from green coniferous wood, in conditions of logging operations, will expand the raw material base for the manufacture of products using pine needles, as well as reduce the amount of waste generated during the wood harvesting process. It will have a positive impact not only on the ecological situation of the environment, but also on the likelihood of a forest fire occurring and spreading.
The mechanisms of the contract system should be simple and transparent
Authors:   Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “Russian Economic University named after G. Plekhanov”, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Lebedev V.A. , Lebedeva E.I. ,   Non-profit Partnership “Institute of Professional Accountants and Auditors of Russia”, Moscow, Russia
Published: October 2023

Procurement activities of medical institutions aimed at ensuring the provision of medical services with equipment, medicines, consumables are carried out in accordance with the competitive procedure for determining suppliers and selecting contractors. In May 2023, Federal Law No. 154-FZ of 28.04.2023 “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On the Contract System in the Field of Procurement of Goods, Works, Services for State and Municipal Needs” came into force, which simplified and accelerated procurement procedures. The key changes in the regulations of public procurement for the needs of medical institutions are considered, including a change in the approach of the legislator to determining the initial maximum contract price (IMCP). The mechanism of combating corruption in the field of procurement, manifested through a conflict of interests of procurement participants, has been studied.
Ecuador: Política tributaria y su incidencia en el crecimiento económico, 2012-2022
Authors: León-Serrano Lady Andrea , Briceño-Reyes Joselyn Paulette , Bustos-Elizalde Dimanet Isaias , Escudero-Zapata Airin Mallerly
Published: October 2023

El presente artículo tuvo el objetivo principal de describir la incidencia de la política tributaria en el crecimiento económico de la economía ecuatoriana durante el período 2012-2022, además se enfocó como alcance de la investigación en comprender la política tributaria como un instrumento de mejora del bienestar social evaluando la efectividad de las medidas implementadas. De esta forma la metodología aplicada fue cuantitativa y de enfoque correlacional con análisis de modelo de regresión lineal múltiple determinando la eficiencia en la recaudación fiscal. Los resultados mostraron una relación directamente proporcional entre el Impuesto al Valor Agregado (IVA), Impuesto sobre la Renta (ISR), Impuesto a la Salida de Divisas (ISD), Impuesto a los Consumos Especiales (ICE) y el Producto Interno Bruto (PIB), el alto coeficiente de determinación (R2=0.934) significó la efectividad del modelo econométrico. Lo anterior permitió concluir, que los ingresos fiscales fueron una parte significativa del PIB durante los años de estudio y se estableció que una política fiscal restrictiva con el incentivo de mantener o reducir los impuestos estimula la inversión, consumo y producción.
Contabilidad ambiental y mercadotecnia sostenible: Una combinación poderosa para la responsabilidad corporativa
Authors: Alegre Miguel , Acosta Ferreira Celia , Rotela Nilsa
Published: October 2023

En el contexto empresarial contemporáneo, la creciente conciencia sobre desafíos ambientales impulsa la necesidad de operar sosteniblemente. La sociedad exige a las empresas prácticas responsables, llevando a la adopción de la contabilidad ambiental y la mercadotecnia sostenible como herramientas clave en la promoción de la responsabilidad corporativa. El objetivo principal consistió en explorar cómo estas dos disciplinas, combinadas, respaldan la responsabilidad corporativa. Se evaluaron beneficios y desafíos a través de ejemplos de implementaciones exitosas en empresas. Para ello, se revisó ampliamente la literatura científica y se consultaron estudios de caso con la utilización de bases de datos académicas como Google Scholar, JSTOR y Scopus. Se establecieron criterios de inclusión y exclusión y se llevó a cabo un análisis crítico de los resultados contrastados con el objetivo de la investigación. Los resultados mencionan que la contabilidad ambiental asiste a las empresas en la evaluación y reducción de su impacto ambiental. Paralelamente, la mercadotecnia sostenible comunica estas prácticas, atrae a consumidores conscientes y robustece la imagen corporativa. Las Empresas como Patagonia y Tesla son ejemplos de éxito al fusionar estas áreas, mediante la obtención de ventajas tanto ecológicas como comerciales. Esta combinación es vital para impulsar la responsabilidad corporativa. Como conclusiones se tienen que existen retos, entre ellos, asegurar la precisión en la recopilación de datos y mantener una comunicación transparente para prevenir el ecoblanqueo, por último, se recomienda integrar la sostenibilidad en las estrategias empresariales, desarrollar enfoques orientados por datos y priorizar la transparencia y la comunicación adecuada.
La gamificación como una herramienta necesaria en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes
Authors: Infante Plaza Angel André
Published: October 2023

La educación ha cambiado, por ende, el uso de la tecnología está siendo importante en todo proceso educativo; en donde los profesores deben propiciar actividades interactivas que vayan de la mano para mejorar y potenciar sus clases; en donde la gamificación juega un papel muy importante. La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer qué opinan los estudiantes de la materia de Marketing de Servicios, correspondientes al aula MKT 370_01 del bimestre online 2 C3 del Instituto Tecnológico Argos de la ciudad de Guayaquil respecto al uso de la gamificación dentro de sus clases y a su vez para conocer sus razones respecto al por qué sus profesores deben utilizarla en clases.  Se desarrolló una encuesta con preguntas abiertas y cerradas en el mes de mayo del año 2023 a los estudiantes mencionados. Los resultados de la investigación mostraron que para el 98% de los estudiantes encuestados, es importante aplicar la gamificación en sus clases, debido a que mejora el desarrollo del aprendizaje. A su vez las respuestas se orientaron a que consideraban oportuno que todos sus maestros apliquen la gamificación, ya que esta brinda una experiencia diferente en las clases, basada en actividades de juegos donde ellos pueden aprender al momento de participar en las actividades. Por otro lado, la gamificación les brindó las herramientas necesarias para una mejor recordación y refuerzo de lo aprendido durante las sesiones.
DISKREPANSI KOMPETENSI PROGRAM STUDI DAN DUNIA KERJA: PERSPEKTIF LULUSAN PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGAJARAN AGAMA KATOLIK
Authors: Mukarramah Mukarramah , Martinus Martinus , Pongkot Herkulanus
Published: October 2023

The background of this research is the occurrence of discrepancies or gaps between the competencies expected by the study program and the reality experienced by graduates of the Catholic Religious Education and Teaching study program in the world of work. This study aims to find out what gaps occur in graduates in facing the world of work and propose solutions that can be considered to minimize these discrepancies. The research method used is descriptive quantitative with survey techniques and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The results found are that there are discrepancies in the aspect of alumni's mastery of English, ability to work under pressure, and ability to fulfill administrative tasks. Based on the results, it can be concluded that discrepancies or gaps that occur can be overcome by holding English days and mentoring, spiritual strengthening, and curriculum development sustainably.
PEREMPUAN KANAAN DAN DAYA JUANGNYA: SEBUAH TINJAUAN NARATIF ATAS MATIUS 15:21-28 DAN RELEVANSI TEOLOGISNYA BAGI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER KRISTIANI
Authors: Samosir Bofry Wahyu , Dirgaprimawan Bernadus
Published: October 2023

This article aims at examining a fighting spirit that characterizes the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28 as a source of inspiration for Christian education addressed to the youth. It focuses on her choice of actions and of words, especially shown in verses 25 and 27. In order to do so, it employs a narrative method that takes seriously every detail related to her performance. It tries to understand how her struggle emerges and why Jesus says that she has a great faith. After discussing the subject matter in several points, this article comes to a conclusion that the element of faith first of all lies on the human side, namely a fighting spirit, a spiritual entrance to receive God's mercy. Pope Francis states that a fighting spirit is visible when Christian believers, especially young people "always try to find their true identity, be themselves, and be creative in pursuing holiness in living life in the world. (CV, art. 161)”. The second theological message is that God understands and cares for everyone, especially those who ask for His help. The third theological message is that God's grace gives changing for everyone. It means that God's grace makes our identity in life more pleasing to Him
KEMURIDAN MARIA SEBAGAI INSPIRASI KEMURIDAN GEREJA: TELAAH ATAS TEKS-TEKS PILIHAN TENTANG MARIA DALAM PERJANJIAN BARU
Authors: Senda Siprianus Soleman
Published: October 2023

In the scriptures it is clear that Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. This special role is both a gift and a task that Mary received in the complete obedience of faith. She listens to the word of God and carries it out with the spirituality of the servant and disciple. Many studies on Mary highlight aspect of motherhood and servant spirituality. Meanwhile, the dimension of Mary's discipleship has received less attention. So this research explores the spirit of Mary’s discipleship in the texts of the scriptures. The aspect of Mary's discipleship is then reviewed for its relevance to today’s followers of Christ (disciples). The bibliography method was used in this research process to find and formulate a synthesis of Mary's discipleship as an inspiration for Church discipleship.The results of the research show that Mary was not only a mother of Jesus and a spiritual mother for Christ’s followers, but also a true disciple, and a role model of discipleship for Church in all ages.
KEBERPIHAKAN TERHADAP PEREMPUAN DALAM PASTORAL KONSELING YESUS MENURUT INJIL YOHANES 8:1-11
Authors: Jewadut Jean Loustar , Rato Gerald Chrislay , Asar Fulgensius Prisaly
Published: October 2023

The purpose of writing this article is to explain the pastoral counseling strategy made by Jesus for women who were caught committing adultery and also for the Pharisees. The main idea of this article is Jesus’ partiality towards women as a week group in the face of the domination of the patriarchal culture of Jewish society which was instrumentalized by scribes and Pharisees. Taking sides with the weak is a form of Jesus’ pastoral counseling strategy according to the Gospel of John 8:1-11. The method used in this article is descriptive analysis using a literature and Bible text approach, namely the Gospel of John 8:1-11 to obtain a comprehensive explanation of the pastoral counseling strategy practiced by Jesus as a counselor. The theory used in this work is Biblical pastoral counseling, namely a type of pastoral counseling that uses the Word of God as the main reference in dealing with problems faced by counselees. Through an analysis of the Gospel of John 8:1-11, it appears that Jesus did pastoral counseling by paying attention to the context experienced and lived by the counselee. A good introduction to the context of the counselee makes Jesus able to deal with the problems experienced by the counselee.
Some Isomers of DNNC and Radicals from Them - A DFT Treatment
Authors: Türker Lemi
Published: October 2023

In the present density functional study, some isomers of 1,3,5,5-tetranitrohexahydropyrimidine (DNNC) have been considered within the constraints of the theory and the basis set employed (UB3LYP/6-31++G(d,p)). Various geometrical, QASR and quantum chemical properties are harvested and discussed. All the considered isomers of DNNC have exothermic heat of formation and favorable Gibbs free energy of formation values at the standard states and they are stable electronically. Based on the interfrontier molecular orbital energy gap values DNNC is found to be more sensitive to impulse stimulus than the others. Also radicals obtained from DNNC isomers considered (by the homolytic rapture of C-NO2 or N-NO2 bonds) have been focus of present interest. The radicals obtained by the cleavage of geminal C-NO2 bonds have exothermic Hº and favorable Gº values at the standard states and electronically stable as their respective parent compounds. Although, some of the radicals generated by the homolytic cleavage of N-NO2 bonds are thermo chemically exothermic and stable, like the radicals mentioned above, the radicals from the isomer having all the nitro groups in vicinal configuration decomposes by eliminating one of the geminal nitro groups.
Barkod Tanıma İşlemlerinde SURF Metodunun Uygulanarak LabVIEW Tabanlı Raf Otomasyon Sisteminin Gerçeklenmesi
Authors: Atalı Gökhan , Karayel Durmuş , Köker Raşit , Demir Mehmet
Published: October 2023

Bu çalışma kapsamında günümüzde ortaya çıkan kargolama sistemlerindeki yoğunluklar araştırılarak bu sistemlerin daha hızlı çalışması gerektiği düşünülmüş ve gerçek zamanlı çalışabilen denetlenebilir bir otomasyon sistemi tasarlanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu kapsamda bilgisayar görmesi ile LabVIEW tabanlı çalışabilen kartezyen robot otomasyonunun gerçek zamanlı geliştirilmesi sağlanmıştır. Geliştirilen nesne tanıma sisteminde OpenCV tabanlı çalışan SURF metodu kullanılarak ürünlerin barkodları algılama ve tanıma işlemlerini daha hızlı yapması sağlanmıştır. Hızlı bir şekilde yapılan tanımlama işlemlerinin ardından elde edinilen bilgiler LabVIEW otomasyonuna aktarılarak ürün gerçek zamanlı olarak tasarlanmış mini raf alanlarına 3 boyutlu kartezyen robot yardımıyla yerleştirilmiştir. Aynı zamanda ürün yerleştirilme aşamasında gerçek zamanlı olarak otomasyon sisteminde bulunan sensorlerden gelen bilgiler ve motor konum bilgileri alınarak LabVIEW grafik ara yüzüne aktarılmıştır. Bu bilgiler gerçek zamanlı olarak denetlenebilir hale getirilerek otomasyon ekranında izlenebilir bir sistem oluşturulmuştur. Bu sistemlerin geliştirilmesi ile endüstri 4.0 ve zeki sistemlerin oluşmasına ortam hazırlayacağı zamandan ve iş gücünden kazanç sağlanacağı anlaşılmıştır.
Hasas Baba Türbesi’nin Fotogrametrik Rölöve Alımı ve Farklı Yazılımlarda Doğruluk Araştırması
Authors: Yıldırım Demir Pelinsu , Yaman Aydan
Published: October 2023

Fotogrametrik rölöve çalışmaları kültürel mirasımızın dokümantasyon işlemlerinde yıllardır kullanılmaktadır. Son zamanlarda gelişen teknoloji ile birlikte fotogrametrik çalışmalar da sürekli yenilenmektedir ve tarihi ve kültürel miraslarımızın daha hızlı, kolay bir şekilde ve yeterli doğruluklarda belgeleme çalışmalarının yapılmasına olanak sağlamaktadır. İnsansız Hava Aracı (İHA) fotogrametrisi de özellikle son yıllarda oldukça tercih edilen bir fotogrametri tekniği olarak kendisine yer edinmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Aksaray il merkezinde bulunan, hakkında yazılı bir kitabe olmadığından dolayı tam olarak tarihi bilinmeyen ancak mimari özellikleri göz önüne alındığında Anadolu Selçuklu Devleti’nin son zamanlarında ya da Karamanoğulları zamanında inşa edildiği düşünülen Hasas Baba Türbesi, İHA uçuş verileri ve üç farklı fotogrametrik yazılım kullanılarak 3B modellenmiştir. Fotogrametrik tekniklerle 3B modelleme çalışması için Agisoft Metashape Professional yazılımı, Pix4D Mapper yazılımı ve Context Capture yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Daha sonra her üç yazılım için de konum ve yükseklik hatası araştırılmış ve elde edilen sonuçlar incelendiğinde her üç yazılım için sırasıyla konum hatası 3.39cm, 3.66 cm ve 3.42 cm bulunmuştur. Yükseklik hatası ise sırasıyla 3.04 cm, 3.24 cm ve 3.28 cm olarak bulunmuştur. Sonuçların hata sınırı içerisinde kaldığı ve restorasyon projelerinde altlık olarak kullanılabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Kendali arus dan tegangan pada konverter DC-DC boost dengan metode kaskade proportional integral derivative
Authors: Muhammad Ilman Sofyan , Septian Putra Febi Ariefka
Published: October 2023

Kendali diperlukan untuk konverter DC-DC pada implementasi di berbagai bidang ketenagalistrikan dan industri. Penelitian ini mengusulkan kendali arus dan tegangan untuk konverter jenis boost berbasis kaskade proportional integral derivative (PID). Tahap pertama dimulai dengan memodelkan dynamic dan steady state dari konverter hingga menentukan fungsi alih sistem dan pengendalian. Kendali kaskade PID dirancang dengan metode Zigler Nichols II. Metode ini dipakai dengan mengimplementasikan nilai gain K pada konverter untuk melihat osilasi sinyal keluaran untuk memperoleh parameter kendali PID (Kp, Ki dan Ti), lalu parameter hasil tuning kemudian dioptimasi kembali untuk mendapatkan kinerja sistem kendali yang lebih baik. Hasil simulasi menunjukkan kendali tegangan keluaran dapat menyesuaikan dengan tegangan setpoint dengan skenario tegangan sumber yang berubah. Kendali arus dapat menjajaki arus referensi dengan skenario beban yang berubah dan tegangan keluaran dapat menjejaki nilai setpoint yang berubah. Hasil respon kendali tegangan keluaran dan arus yaitu rise time dan settling time di bawah 0,5 detik, kurang dari 5%, dan steady state error 5% untuk kendali tegangan.
Implementasi tapis Kalman pada tongkat adaptif untuk deteksi objek disabilitas netra berbasis LiDAR
Authors: Supriyadi Tata , Solihin Ridwan , Utomo T. B. , Baisrum Baisrum , Yahya Sofian , Setiadi Budi
Published: October 2023

Akurasi perhitungan pembacaan jarak terhadap objek ditentukan oleh faktor pantulan dari bidang, sudut kemiringan, bahan, dan jenis sensornya. Pada penelitian ini, dibuat tongkat adaptif pendeteksi objek untuk disabilitas netra berbasis sensor LiDAR. Tapis Kalman digunakan untuk meminimalisir kesalahan hasil pembacaan sensor LiDAR pada saat  menentukan perhitungan jarak. Data hasil pembacaan sensor dilakukan proses perbaikan menggunakan tapis Kalman sebelum dikeluarkan menjadi nilai jarak. Tahapan tapis Kalman terdiri dari proses prediksi dan koreksi. Pada proses prediksi, data mentah pembacaan jarak dihitung varian kesalahannya dengan mengatur matriks Q. Selanjutnya  dilakukan perbaikan dengan menentukan penguatan Kalman. Hasil perbaikan dapat dilakukan dengan mengatur nilai R. Hasil pengujian pada jarak 50 cm sampai 400 cm, penggunaan Kalman menghasilkan rata-rata selisih sekitar 0,7% lebih baik  dibandingkan dengan tanpa tapis Kalman.
A Systematic Review of CBM Content in Practitioner-Focused Journals: Do We Talk About Instructional Decision-Making?
Authors: Fry Erica C. , Toste Jessica R. , Feuer Beth R. , Espin Christine
Published: October 2023

Data-based decision-making (DBDM) using curriculum-based measurement (CBM) data has demonstrated effectiveness in improving academic achievement for students with or at-risk for learning disability. Despite substantial evidence supporting DBDM, its use is not common practice for many educators, even those who regularly collect CBM data. One explanation for its lack of widespread use is that educators may not receive adequate training in the DBDM aspects of CBM. Espin et al. (2021) examined the extent to which DBDM is represented in CBM professional development (PD) materials and found that the topic was significantly underrepresented (12% to 14% of CBM PD material content) compared to other CBM topics. The purpose of this study was to conduct a conceptual replication of the Espin et al. systematic review through an analysis of CBM content in practitioner journal articles. The present review includes 29 practitioner articles coded to the four CBM categories used in the Espin et al. study: (a) general CBM information, (b) conducting CBM, (c) data-based decision-making, and (d) other. Results revealed a pattern similar to the one found by Espin et al. with approximately 18% of the content of practitioner articles on CBM devoted to the topic of decision-making. These findings strengthen the recommendation from Espin et al. for increased attention to DBDM in CBM training materials.
Aktivitas Antifotooksidasi Dan Tabir Surya Ekstrak Dan Fraksi Pelarut Dari Daun Gamal (Gliricidia sepium)
Authors: Pelealu Tegar , Suryanto Edi , Sangi Meiske Sientje
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan kandungan fenolik, flavonoid, dan tanin terkondensasi serta aktivitas antifotooksidasi dan tabir surya dari fraksi daun gamal (Gliricidia sepium) terhadap fotooksidasi asam linoleat menggunakan cahaya serta eritrosin sebagai sensitiser. Serbuk daun gamal diekstraksi menggunakan metode sokletasi dan fraksinasi. Rendemen fraksinasi tertinggi terdapat pada air sebesar 12,68% dan terendah terdapat pada n-heksana sebesar 1,14%. Fraksi yang memiliki kandungan fenolik tertinggi yaitu fraksi etil asetat (42,896 µg/mL), flavonoid (131,612 µg/mL), tanin terkondensasi (5,004 µg/mL). Fraksi etil asetat pada 5 jam penyinaran memiliki kandungan diena terkonjugasi terendah yaitu 71.080 mmol/kg hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa fraksi etil asetat memiliki aktivitas antifotooksidasi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan fraksi lainnya. Fraksi butanol memiliki nilai Sun Protection Factor (SPF) tertinggi sebesar 25,02 dengan kategori proteksi ultra juga memiliki nilai persen transmisi eritema (%Te sebasar 0,34) dan persen transmisi pigmentasi (%Tp sebesar 0,15) dengan kategori potensi proteksi total block. Berdasarkan penelitian ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa ekstrak dan fraksi daun gamal (Gliricidia sepium) memiliki potensi sebagai antifotooksidasi dan tabir surya.
Kata Kunci: Daun Gamal, tabir surya, asam linoleat, antifotooksidasi
Aktivitas Antioksidan Dan Penghambatan Enzim α-Amilase Dari Ekstrak Limbah Batang Kemangi
Authors: Pawah Witti Afifi , Suryanto Edi , Fatimah Feti
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penenlitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi aktivitas antioksidan ekstrak sekuensial dari batang kemangi (Ocimum sanctum L.), kemampuannya untuk menangkal radikal bebas, dan fenolik, flavonoid, tannin terkondensasi dan kemampuan menghambat aktivitas enzim α-amilase. Serbuk batang kemangi diekstraksi secara sekuensial menggunakan heksana, etil asetat, etanol dan metanol. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak etanol (EE) memiliki kandungan fenolik, flavonoid dan tanin terkondensasi tertinggi daripada ekstrak etil asetat (EEA), ekstrak methanol (EM) dan ekstrak n-heksana (ENH). Ekstrak EE (89,91%) dan EEA (88,75%) menunjukkan aktivitas penangkal radikal bebas DPPH paling tinggi daripada ekstrak EM (81,89%) dan ENH (39,11%), tetapi lebih rendah daripada α-tokoferol (99,46%) sebagai kontrol positif. Hasil ini juga menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak EE memiliki aktivitas penangkal radikal bebas ABTS lebih tinggi (70,69%) dibandingkan dengan ekstrak EEA (61,86%), EM (61,59%), dan ENH (6,67%). Hasil pengujian aktivitas penghambatan enzim α-amilase menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak EM, EE, EEA tidak menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan dengan acarbose sebagai kontrol positif. Ekstrak batang kemangi memiliki potensi antioksidan yang kuat dan dapat menghambat enzim α-amilase dalam pencegahan hiperglikemia.
Kata kunci: Batang kemangi, aktivitas antioksidan, enzim α-amilase
Sintesis Nanopartikel Magnesium Oksida dengan Bantuan Gelombang Mikro dan Aplikasinya Sebagai Fotokatalis
Authors: Aritonang, S.Si., M.Si. Henry F. , Babay Ryscha Yolrian
Published: October 2023

Telah dilakukan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mensintesis nanopartikel magnesium oksida (MgO) dari sumber prekursor Mg(NO3)2 dengan bantuan gelombang mikro (microwave). Sintesis dilakukan di dalam microwave pada suhu 100 °C dengan waktu pemanasan 0; 5; 10; 15 dan 20 menit. Nanopartikel MgO yang dihasilkan dikarakterisasi menggunakan X-Ray Diffractometry (XRD) dan diuji aktivitasnya sebagai fotokatalis untuk mendegradasi zat warna methylene blue (MB). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nanopartikel MgO dapat disintesis dan sesuai dengan daerah 2θ standar dari ICSD no.9863 dan masing-masing ukuran nanopartikel MgO adalah 18,97; 12,79; 45,92; 42,74 dan 15,82 nm. Nanopartikel MgO dapat berfungsi sebagai fotokatalis dalam mendegradasi zat warna methylene blue dengan nilai % degradasi sebesar 93,12%; 94; 90,84; 93,52 dan 91,61%, masing-masing untuk waktu pemanasan 0; 5; 10; 15 dan 20 menit, dan waktu kontak optimumnya adalah 120 menit.
EFISIENSI MESIN EXTRUDER MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS DAN IDENTIFIKASI SIX BIG LOSSES
Authors: Mudakkirin Farizal , Effendi Mohammad , Bashori Hasan
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi gaya tambahan yang ditimbulkan oleh etos OEE bagian depan bidang ekstruder dan elemen-elemen yang menimbulkan kehancuran bidang ekstruder dan gerakan pengendapannya. Oleh karena itu, perlu adanya pemahaman dan pembahasan yang lebih mendalam tentang penyebab terjadinya standar penyebab terjadinya gempa. Penelitian ini menggunakan kustomisasi kuantitatif. mendeteksi penyebab kecelakaan pesawat dan mencari solusi dari masalah kecelakaan menggunakan efektivitas peralatan umum (OEE) digunakan untuk keberhasilan etos ketersediaan, efisiensi kinerja dan tingkat kualitas. Pengukuran tingkat efektivitas peran pesawat extruder ditambahkan OEE PT. X ditambah hasil yang didapat adalah pesawat reservoir-3 terjadwal ditemukan tidak memiliki etos parameter kelas dunia sebesar 85%. Reservoir line menambahkan etos OEE 72,02%, Line ban menambahkan etos OEE 69,80% Etos tersembunyi terendah di depan Mesin Line 3 Dengan etos OEE 65,74%. Dalam perkiraan enam kerugian utama untuk pesawat Line 3 yang memiliki terendah, elemen kehilangan kecepatan mengatasi kerugian tertinggi ditambah etos 16,97%. Untuk meningkatkan efisiensi bagian depan pesawat harus diubah jadwal perawatannya, yang lebih tepat bila alasan pemusnahan peralatan/bagian dari racun kempes dan selalu mencegah pesawat incompressible dari naiknya elemen mekanik/elektrik. Dan operator perlu mendapatkan persepsi tentang perawatan dan pembuangan pesawat secara rutin.
ChatGPT Needs SPADE (Sustainability, PrivAcy, Digital divide, and Ethics) Evaluation: A Review
Authors: Khowaja Sunder Ali , Khuwaja Parus , Dev Kapal , Wang Weizheng
Published: October 2023

ChatGPT is another large language model (LLM) inline but due to its performance and ability to converse effectively, it has gained a huge popularity amongst research as well as industrial community. Recently, many studies have been published to show the effectiveness, efficiency, integration, and sentiments of chatGPT and other LLMs. In contrast, this study focuses on the important aspects that are mostly overlooked, i.e. sustainability, privacy, digital divide, and ethics and suggests that not only chatGPT but every subsequent entry in the category of conversational bots should undergo Sustainability, PrivAcy, Digital divide, and Ethics (SPADE) evaluation. This paper discusses in detail about the issues and concerns raised over chatGPT in line with aforementioned characteristics. We support our hypothesis by some preliminary data collection and visualizations along with hypothesized facts. We also suggest mitigations and recommendations for each of the concerns. Furthermore, we also suggest some policies and recommendations for AI policy act, if designed by the governments. 
Power Transfer between Two Antenna Arrays in the Near Field
Authors: Tiwari Krishan Kumar , Caire Giuseppe
Published: October 2023

This letter presents numerical results with a focus on power transfer between two antenna arrays placed in the near field, where a much smaller active multi-antenna feeder (AMAF) center feeds a far larger passive array referred to as a reflective intelligent surface (RIS). The AMAF is configured along the principal eigenmode of the AMAF-RIS propagation matrix T. The interest is in the regime of f/D less than unity. The power transfer coefficient deviates from the classical distance dependent inverse square law model. This is due to the natural taper across the RIS aperture at such small f/D ratios. In addition, the behavior of the power transfer coefficient is more sensitive to the f/D ratio than to a specific RIS size. We also see that the center feed is more power efficient than end feed.
BRAIN ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY [BREN-TECH]
Authors: Sudhan Abishiek
Published: October 2023

BREN-Tech deals with the advancement of human brain and human body.It is a more effective and faster way where a chip like micro/macro machine is inserted into the body and many procees takes place in a short time.It involves minute comonents and can be connected to external systems as well.It can help towards the growth of human evolution which can be equal or more than the advancement of AI in the modern world