bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity-guided investigation of phytoconstituents from Lactuca indica L.
Authors:   Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Kieu Thi Thuy , Cao Ly Tan Thong ,   Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung ,   Faculty of Chemistry University of Sciences, Hue University, Nguyen Thanh Triet ,   Faculty of Traditional Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Published: September 2023

Vietnamese dandelion(Lactuca indica L.)presents various remedies to cure pustules and several derma-inflammatory diseases in terms of traditional medicine. In this study, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of several fractions from L. indica were screened by assessing the inhibitory capacity of nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells and the DPPH scavenging activity. Through screening steps, the chloroform extract exhibited extraordinary inhibition on NO synthesis, whereas the ethyl acetate singly showed a remarkable capacity to neutralise the DPPH radical. Bioactivity-guided isolation led to the identification of six compounds from the chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts, including pentadecanoic acid (1), lupeol (2), vanillin (3), 5-hydroxy-3ʹ,4ʹ,7-trimethoxyflavone (4), luteolin-7-O-β-D-glucoside (5), acacetin-7-O-β-D-rutinoside (6). Only compound (5) exhibited notable interruption in NO synthesis (IC50=13.86±1.10 μM) and simultaneously neutralised DPPH radical (IC50=26.93±0.10 μM). This study suggests that compound (5) as well as the chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts could be potential in preventing inflammatory diseases mediated by excessive production of NO. Additionally, (5) and the ethyl acetate extract could potentially be natural anti-oxidants.
Method development for the simultaneous quantification of orcinol glucoside and curculigoside in Curculigo orchioides by UPLC-PDA
Authors:   Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Thi Anh Nguyet , Nguyen Huynh Thanh Tuyen ,   Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Le Van Huan ,   Faculty of Pharmacy, Binh Duong University, Tran Thi Van Anh ,   Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Published: September 2023

In Vietnam, the rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides have been traditionally used for the treatment of cough, impotence, cold uterus, etc. The phenolic compounds were determined as active constituents of C. orchioides; however, there is no quantitative criterion for these compounds in C. orchioides in the Vietnamese Pharmacopoeia. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a simultaneous quantification method for orcinol glucoside (OG) and curculigoside (CG) by UPLC-PDA system, required for the standardisation of C. orchioides rhizome. The simultaneous quantification of OG and CG was performed on the Acquity UPLC-PDA (Waters) system, InfinityLab Poroshell 120 CS-C18 (3,0×150 mm, 2.7 μm). The method was evaluated according to The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines. The quantitative analysis of OG and CG met all validation requirements, including system suitability, specificity, linearity (R2>0.999), inter-day and intra-day precisions (RSD<2.0%), accuracy with OG and CG recovery rate of 97.08-103.60 and 100.28-111.25, respectively. The contents of OG and CG in 6 samples of Rhizoma curculiginis collected in Son La, Lao Cai, and Dak Nong varied according to the growing region and harvest time with the yield of OG and CG 0.36-1.301 and 0.041-0.123%, respectively.
Comparison of somatic embryogenesis efficiency from in vitro explant sources of Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv.)
Authors:   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Le Thi Diem ,   Graduate University of Science and Technology, VAST, Truong Hoai Phong ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Hoang Thanh Tung ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Hoang Dac Khai ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Vu Quoc Luan ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Do Manh Cuong ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Nguyen Thi Nhu Mai ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST, Trinh Thi Huong ,   Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), Bui Van The Vinh ,   Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Tran Que ,   Dalat Nuclear Research Institute, Duong Tan Nhut ,   Tay Nguyen Institute of Scientific Research, VAST
Published: September 2023

This study on the efficiency of embryogenesis from various explant sources of Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv.) was conducted to select the appropriate materials and optimise embryogenesis in vitro. In this study, in vitroexplants from leaf fragments, petioles, roots, and embryos (globular, heart-shaped, and cotyledon) were cultured on MS medium supplemented individually or in combination with 2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid: 0.2, 0.5, and 0.7 mg/l) and TDZ (Thidiazuron: 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 mg/l). The results showed that all explants had embryogenesis after 6 weeks of culture (100%). The average number of embryos per leaf fragment (51.00 embryos) on the optimal medium was significantly higher than that of petioles (29.67 embryos) and root samples (18.00 embryos). Interestingly, the globular embryo explant was noted as the most suitable material source for embryogenesis (68.33 embryos/sample). The culture medium with the combination of 2,4-D and TDZ increased the ability to create secondary embryos in globular embryos, the highest result was achieved at the concentration of 0.7 mg/l 2,4-D combined with 0.1 mg/l TDZ in the medium containing 0.5 mg/l NAA - 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid (73.33 embryos/sample).
Adding insult to injury: Exploring the relation between moral injury and military sexual trauma
Authors: Lopes Jillian , McKinnon Margaret C. , Tam-Seto Linna
Published: September 2023

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This article highlights how the current literature conceptualizes and describes the link between military sexual trauma and moral injury. It describes some potential effects of sexual-assault-related moral injury on survivors and contributes to the broader, growing understanding of how sexual assault affects survivors, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers involved in the health and well-being of military members. Furthermore, this work can inform the development of future clinical interventions for individuals with more unique circumstances, such as those who may have experienced moral injury related to sexual trauma in the military.
Trabajo, precariedad y género en un entorno convulso
Authors: Román Morales Luis Ignacio
Published: September 2023

El artículo aborda el sentido de la precariedad del trabajo, especialmente del femenino, dadas las condiciones mercantiles de valorar la productividad. En especial, se aborda la precarización de los trabajos doméstico y extradoméstico (referido a la población económicamente activa), resultantes del proceso de liberalización económica.
Traditions of Chuvash and Kalmyck fairy tale epic
Authors: Salmin Anton Kirillovich
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to a long-term dispute about the peculiarity / non-property of the fairy tale genre of the typical features of the heroic epos. On the basis of the historical-typological method and the method of plot analysis, the corpus of texts of the Chuvash and Kalmyk fairy tale epic has been studied. The study considers the main works devoted to this problem, compares the relevant Chuvash texts with the Kalmyk fairytale epic, points to the incorporation of the biography and exploits of the fairytale hero in the heroic epic “Dzhangar”. The author also considers such blocks of heroic matchmaking as the childlessness of parents, a miraculous origin, heroic childhood and martial arts. All these motives are inherent in both the heroic tale and the heroic epic. The heroic traditions of the Chuvash and Kalmyk fairy tale epic are expressed in ethno-cultural realities, plot, epic motifs, and artistic devices. At the same time, researchers have no reason to talk about the complete identity of the ideological and artistic complex of the heroic epic and the heroic tale. The heroic epic and fairy tale are essentially differentiated genres. Here, one can speak as much as possible about the epic nature of heroic tales, about similarities and diffusion, but not about complete identity, and, naturally, there is no need to complete the magic-heroic tale to the classical epic. The publication contributes to the substantiation of the main features of the heroic epos in the heroic tale.
Robotic assisted transvesical excision of recurrent bladder leiomyoma with intraoperative ultrasound guidance
Authors: Ali Ayman , Wilby Daniel , Dossantos Joni , Robinson Richard
Published: September 2023

Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder is uncommon benign tumor with a wide range of clinical presentations. Surgical excision remains the definitive treatment of leiomyoma with excellent outcomes. Seldom literatures reported the use of robotic-assisted surgical techniques for its excision. A 51-year-old woman presented with frequent episodes of visible hematuria in consistence with lower urinary tract symptoms. The initial diagnosis was a urinary tract infection. However, symptoms did not resolve even with the proper antibiotics. After further investigations a soft tissue density mass measuring 20 × 23 × 20 mm within the left posterior wall of the urinary bladder extending towards the bladder neck was found. The histological finding of the transurethral resected biopsy of the mass revealed a benign submucosal leiomyoma of the bladder with no evidence of any malignancy. Using the Intuitive Da Vinci X system the tumor was excised using the ultrasound guidance to define the tumour margins, sparing the left ureteric orifice and ureter. The patient was discharged home on the day of surgery, with a urethral catheter in place. The catheter was successfully removed after 10 days, with cystogram prior confirming no leakage. The ureteric stent was removed by flexible cystoscopy two weeks later. The final histology was reported as a bladder leiomyoma with no evidence of malignant features and negative circumferential resection margins. Herein, in the current case we present a safe and effective technique for the excision of recurrent bladder leiomyoma using the robotic-assisted transvesical approach with intraoperative ultrasound guidance.
Elliptic Curve Scalar Multiplication Operation: a Survey Study
Authors: Waleed Ayaat , Al Saffar Najlae Falah Hameed
Published: September 2023

Scalar multiplication is the fundamental operation in the elliptic curve cryptosystem. It involves calculating the integer multiple of a specific elliptic curve point. It involves three levels: field, point, and scalar arithmetic. Scalar multiplication will be significantly more efficient overall if the final level is improved. By reducing the hamming weight or the number of operations in the scalar representation, one can raise the level of scalar arithmetic. This paper reviews some of the algorithms and techniques that improve the elliptic curve scalar multiplication in terms of the third level.
E-COMMERCE LOGISTICS IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION
Authors:   IMEMO RAS, Moscow, Russia, KANAEV Evgeny A.
Published: September 2023

The article explores the development of e-commerce logistics in the Greater Mekong Subregion as an example of digital transformation of economic and commercial activity in Southeast Asia. On reviewing the present state and the dynamics of e-commerce-related processes in Southeast Asia, the paper points out salient features of regional economic growth initiatives in synergy with the priorities of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2025. The substantial and the institutional dimension of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are discussed in detail. The paper finally turns to analyzing the GMS transport and logistics component in connection with e-commerce practices across the GMS area. The article does not aim to discuss the e-commerce and the economic corridors of the GMS apart from each other, which has been done by other researchers. Instead, the analytical focus of the paper, namely, a synergy between e-commerce, transport and logistics exemplified by the GMS cooperation, accounts for its academic novelty. The author argues that owing to the resources and assets that move beyond digitalization per se, China is likely to be the key beneficiary of the current demand for synergizing e-commerce with transport and logistics transnational infrastructure shared by Southeast Asia. Although this conclusion confirms earlier assessments, the GMS e-commerce logistics example convincingly demonstrates that Southeast Asia increasingly becomes a PRC-oriented area of economic and commercial activity.
INDONESIAN STAND ON SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), DRUGOV Alexey Yu.
Published: September 2023

В статье рассматриваются отношения Индонезии с Российской Федерацией в свете СВО. Индонезийское правительство заняло критическую позицию по отношению к этой операции, прежде всего потому, что сепаратизм остается одной из болезней индонезийского государства и существуют опасения, что отделение четырех областей от Киева может иметь демонстрационный эффект. Свою роль сыграло и несомненное давление Запада. Вместе с тем, индонезийская общественность, интеллектуальная элита воспринимают действия России как реакцию на антироссийскую политику США и НАТО. Оба правительства в этих сложных условиях сохраняют курс на поддержание конструктивных отношений, что нашло, в частности, отражение на саммите «Большой двадцатки» на о. Бали в ноябре 2022 г.
THE ELECTORAL STRATEGY OF THE CAMBODIAN PEOPLE’S PARTY: THE INFLUENCE OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL FACTORS
Authors:   IAAS MSU, Moscow, Russia, BEKTIMIROVA Nadezhda N.
Published: September 2023

В статье рассматривается внутриполитическая ситуация в Камбодже накануне парламентских выборов, намеченных на 23 июля 2023 г. Показан расклад политических сил: слабость и разобщенность оппозиционных партий, отсутствие ясности по поводу кандидатуры на пост премьера-министра от правящей НПК. Проанализировано влияние внешних факторов на потенциальную легитимацию выборов со стороны западного политического сообщества.
THE RCEP E-COMMERCE CHAPTER: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
Authors:   IMEMO RAS, Moscow, Russia, KANAEV Evgeny A.
Published: September 2023

The paper analyses the e-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) from the perspective of the ASEAN Economic Community. Part One traces the RCEP origins, evolution and interim results. Part Two is focuses on the provisions of Chapter Twelve that outlines the RCEP e-commerce-related parameters of cooperation. Arguably, their most salient features suggest that China may well use them to its best advantage by synergizing the RCEP institutional mechanisms with its mega-strategy the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Part Three assesses the impact of the RCEP e-commerce chapter on the Association, most importantly, on the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community 2025. The author argues that for the association the RCEP e-commerce provisions can be a point of vulnerability rather than a reason for optimism, as ASEAN’s spectrum of the AECrelated instruments may narrow. By adapting the digital transformation to the ASEAN context, the paper takes a step forward in increasing knowledge on ASEAN evolution amidst the current global trends. In light of this, the paper contributes to the existing research on ASEAN and ASEAN-led multilateralism, as the implications of the RCEP e-commerce component have not yet been analyzed from an AEC perspective. The findings and assessments of the paper are of both academic and practical significance.
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), MURATSHINA Ksenia G.
Published: September 2023

В статье рассматривается, как в работе Азиатского банка инфраструктурных инвестиций (АБИИ) – международной финансовой организации, учрежденной в 2015 г. по инициативе Китайской Народной Республики, – представлены страны Юго-Восточной Азии (ЮВА): Бруней, Восточный Тимор, Вьетнам, Индонезия, Камбоджа, Лаос, Малайзия, Мьянма, Сингапур, Таиланд и Филиппины. Автором последовательно проанализированы такие аспекты, как ход и особенности присоединения государств ЮВА к АБИИ, различие в их подходах и мотивации, место ЮВА в структуре банка и развитие кредитной деятельности АБИИ в ЮВА – выделение займов на поддержанные банком проекты в странах этого региона с начала его работы, с 2016 по 2022 гг.
RESILIENCE INSTRUMENTS BEFORE AND DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EVIDENCE FROM THE EU, ASEAN AND THE EAEU
Authors:   HSE University, Moscow, Russia, STRELNIKOVA Irina A. , KHARINA Olga A. ,   HSE University, Moscow, Russia
Published: September 2023

В статье сквозь призму теоретических основ школы политического неолиберализма и инструментального подхода к анализу политических процессов рассмотрены ключевые вопросы, связанные с концепцией «стрессоустойчивости». Обобщены основные инструменты обеспечения стрессоустойчивости в рамках ЕС, АСЕАН и ЕАЭС с акцентом на период пандемии COVID-19, выделены основные проблемы ее обеспечения, определены инструментальные аспекты сквозь призму опыта этих международных акторов. Представлены выводы относительно основных сложностей концептуализации этого явления, необходимости осмысления практического опыта региональных диалоговых площадок. С точки зрения авторов, полученные к настоящему времени эмпирические данные носят разрозненный характер и не обрели критической массы, необходимой для глубоких выводов и обобщающих оценок. Однако это лишь повышает актуальность, практическую значимость и научную новизну настоящего исследования, авторы которого обратились к теме, до сих пор не являвшейся предметом комплексного изучения и последующей концептуализации.
THE EVOLUTION OF EU-ASEAN RELATIONS AND VIETNAM IN EU POLICY
Authors:   RUDN University, Moscow, Russia, SHPAKOVSKAYA Marina A. , Vinh Le Dac ,   RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
Published: September 2023

В статье представлен краткий обзор развития отношений между Европейским союзом и странами Азии, особое внимание уделено налаживанию связей с АСЕАН. Первая Азиатская стратегия ЕС, определившая направления для развития партнерских отношений, была принята в 1994 г. Постепенно политика Евросоюза в отношении стран АСЕАН вышла за рамки экономического сотрудничества, расширившись до взаимодействия в области политики и безопасности. Особое внимание авторы статьи уделили анализу развития отношений между ЕС и Вьетнамом.
DECREE ON THE SANGHA OF 1902 AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE IN THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF SIAM IN THE LATE 19th – EARLY 20th CENTURIES
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, IGNATIEV Mikhail A.
Published: September 2023

В статье рассматривается Указ о сангхе от 1902 г., издание которого при короле Раме V Чулалонгкорне стало полномасштабным развитием административного аспекта реформы буддизма, инициированной его предшественником, королем Рамой IV Монгкутом. Именно в Указе 1902 г. созданная королем Монгкутом новая школа мысли Дхаммаютика-никая — оплот рационалистического буддизма — впервые была упомянута как обособленная структурная единица в обновленной модели сангхи. В самом широком смысле Указ 1902 г. стал отражением централизации сангхи, ее бюрократизации и систематизации, происходивших в рамках общей государственной политики модернизации страны. Помимо этого, в Указе 1902 г. проявилось разделение сангхи на «центр» и «окраины», которое, невыраженное напрямую, как бы оттеняло формальную структуризацию монашеской общины по «основным частям» и «уровням» и свидетельствовало о существовании дихотомии «Бангкок – провинции».
Barriers to the adoption of emerging technologies for sustainable construction in SMEs.
Authors:   Cidb centre of excellence, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Adekunle S. , Aigbavboa C. ,   Cidb centre of excellence, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Ejohwomu O. ,   Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MACE), University of Manchester, Ogunbayo B. ,   Cidb centre of excellence, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Published: September 2023

The construction industry activities contribute to and impact the environment; hence the industry continuously strives to adopt sustainable principles into its process and products. Another critical aspect to achieving this in the current technological revolution is the adoption of technology for achieving sustainable construction. Various technologies are available and have been explored to achieve sustainable construction. However, there is a dearth of studies on adopting technology for sustainable construction by construction SMEs and from the perspective of developing countries. This study investigates the adoption of technology for sustainable construction by SMEs in the South African construction industry. A total of eighty responses were collected through well-structured questionnaires administered randomly. It was observed that all barriers are significant, but the most significant barrier is the high cost of adopting technologies. The study recommends the provision of financial incentives and support for SMEs. Also, SMEs must not resist change birthed by the adoption of technology for sustainable construction.
Konflikt wartości w postępowaniu antymonopolowym przed Prezesem Urzędu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów
Authors: Dobaczewska Anna
Published: September 2023

Decyzje Prezesa Urzędu Ochrony Konkurencji i Konsumentów w sprawach antymonopolowych rozwiązują zazwyczaj dylemat, której wartości (konstytucyjnej) nadać priorytet: wolności gospodarczej czy uczciwej konkurencji. Celem artykułu jest zbadanie, jakimi przesłankami i czynnikami kieruje się Prezes UOKiK w przypadku konfliktu pomiędzy wskazanymi wartościami i decyzje jakiej treści mogą być potencjalnie podej­mowane. Uwzględniono przede wszystkim postępowania w sprawach praktyk ograniczających konkurencję oraz zgód na koncentrację przedsiębiorców. Wskazano przyczyny, dla których Prezes UOKiK, kosztem ochrony konkurencji, pozwala na istnienie porozumień pomiędzy przedsiębiorcami albo wyraża zgodę na koncentra­cję przedsiębiorców. W badaniach wykorzystano metodę dogmatyczno-prawną i formalno-prawną, bazując na prawie polskim i prawie Unii Europejskiej; uzupełniająco zaś analizowano treść istniejących decyzji Prezesa UOKiK.
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PROBING PROMPTING TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR PADA MUATAN IPS
Authors: Hakim Arif Rahman , Muspita Zalia , Lestarini Yuniar
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran probing prompting terhadap motivasi belajar pada muatan IPS siswa kelas IV di SD Negeri 3 Borok Toyang Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022. Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan desain one group ptetest posttest design. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah kelas IV dengan jumlah 20 orang siswa. Sampel penelitian ditentukan dengan teknik sampling jenuh. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan adanya pengaruh model pembelajaran probing prompting terhadap motivasi belajar siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 3 Borok Toyang. Hal ini ditunjukkan dari hasil analisis data dengan menggunakan uji t dengan hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa thitung>ttabel (3,8745>0,1734) hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran probing prompting mempunyai pengaruh terhadap motivasi belajar pada muatan IPS siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 3 Borok Toyang Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022.
HUBUNGAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI SAINS DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Dwicky Putra Nugraha Dewa Made
Published: September 2023

Kemampuan literasi sains dan hasil belajar IPA merupakan dua hal penting dalam pembelajaran IPA di Sekolah Dasar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan antara kemampuan literasi sains dan hasil belajar IPA siswa. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas V di SDN 2 Sayan yang terdiri atas 28 orang. Desain penelitian ini adalah studi korelasional. Data kemampuan literasi sains dikumpulkan melalui tes kemampuan literasi sains yang dikembangkan oleh PISA. Sedangkan data hasil belajar IPA siswa dikumpulkan melalui tes esai/uraian. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis Rank Spearman dengan bantuan SPSS for Windows 24. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kemampuan literasi sains dan hasil belajar IPA siswa kelas V SDN 2 Sayan dengan nilai sig (0,00) < 0,05. Derajat korelasi antara kemampuan literasi sains dan hasil belajar IPA siswa sebesar 0,937, berada pada kriteria sangat kuat. Hasil ini memberikan gambaran bahwa, semakin tinggi kemampuan literasi sains siswa, akan semakin tinggi pula capaian hasil belajar IPA siswa.
Major Concepts of the Turkey Blue Homeland Strategy
Authors: Chaban Dariia
Published: September 2023

The article analyses the key directions of Turkey’s foreign policy under the presidency of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It examines concepts such as “ba-lance” in relations with the Middle East and the West, which Turkey is trying to achieve through the development of its economy and international trade. The article also focuses on the concept of “security in the East”, which reflects Turkey’s focus on security concerns from terrorist groups on its border with Syria and Iraq. Researchers on this topic also note the strategy of the “new Ottoman space”, which reflects Turkey’s intentions to increase its influence on the countries of the Balkans and the Caucasus.
The article analyses the concept of “active diplomacy”, which consists in establishing diplomatic ties with new states, as well as developing and deepe-ning relations with countries that already have diplomatic ties with Turkey. In addition, the article focuses on the concept of “neighbourhood policy”, which reflects Turkey’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region. The article also examines Turkey’s role in international organisations, such as NATO and the UN, and its “economic diplomacy” strategy, which reflects Turkey’s intention to attract foreign investment and develop trade relations with other countries.
The Blue Homeland Strategy encompasses a number of policies and initiatives, including expanding Turkey’s naval capabilities, improving coordination between the various branches of the military, strengthening relations with allied countries, and promoting economic development in the maritime sector. The strategy emphasises the importance of diplomacy and legal initiatives to protect Turkey’s maritime rights in accordance with international law. “The Blue Homeland is seen as a comprehensive approach to addressing Turkey’s maritime security challenges and protecting its national interests. In addition, the Blue Homeland strategy also plays an important role in achie-ving Turkey’s broader foreign policy goals.
The article provides an in-depth analysis of the main directions and concepts of Turkey’s foreign policy strategy, which helps to understand the complexity and importance of this country’s foreign policy activities in the modern world.
Al-Qaeda’s Activities on the Internet: Forms, Types and Tools
Authors: Zvosdetska Oksana , Kuvik Stepan , Fedorchuk Oleh
Published: September 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the media content of one of the largest international terrorist organizations - Al-Qaeda in the context of the strengthening of media terrorism in the modern globalized world.
Researchers state that, like the Islamic State (IS), Al-Qaeda relied on
the effective use of social media in its activities: recruitment of terrorist supporters, calls for terrorist attacks, propaganda of brutality and violence. Al-Qaeda has developed a successful media strategy directed against the countries of the Western world, mainly against the United States. At the same time, al-Qaeda’s information operations against the West, organized in the digital space, have not achieved the same resonance as IS. They were mainly aimed at highlighting the weaknesses of the states of the Western world.
The main areas of use of social media by Al-Qaeda are: propaganda of terrorism, intimidation, operational planning and coordination of terrorist acts, recruitment and training of supporters, collection of intelligence data and targets, financing of maintenance.
Exploring the culinary heritage: Strategies for promoting gastronomy tourism in Tourism Village Tista Tabanan
Authors:   Tourism Department, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia, Wijaya I Nyoman Cahyadi , Budarma I Ketut ,   Tourism Department, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia, Murni Ni Gst Nym Suci ,   Tourism Department, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia
Published: September 2023

This study explores strategies to promote local cuisine as a central element of gastronomy tourism in Tista Tourism Village, inspired by the UNWTO's recognition of Ubud in 2019. Using qualitative research methods, this study merges the Triangle of Indonesian Gastronomy theory with Local Cuisine Development principles. Subsequent data analysis employed qualitative descriptive methods, IFAS matrix, EFAS matrix, and SWOT analysis. The evaluation of the internal-external matrix (IE) pinpointed the recommended strategy of elevating local cuisine into a central offering of gastronomy tourism, situated within cell I. This conclusion finds support in the IFE score of 3.3 and EFE score of 3.02. Emphasizing cultural and historical aspects, this approach involves crafting narratives that connect local cuisine to its origins. The SWOT analysis yields four strategies focusing on preserving cultural heritage and enhancing existing attractions for an enriched gastronomy tourism experience, this research enhances gastronomic tourism in Tista Tourism Village and provides a strategic framework for stakeholders which supports sustainable development by leveraging strengths, addressing weaknesses, and mitigating potential threats. Active community engagement fosters ownership and participation are vital findings to enhance the initiative's enduring success, to conclude The study's critical findings are that entities such as the local community, POKDARWIS, and Village authorities have the sense of active engagement to nurture a sense of ownership and participation as it is crucial for the enduring success 0f gastronomy tourism.
Pengaruh kombinasi pupuk NPK dan ekstrak kecambah kacang hijau terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman kubis bunga (Brassica oleraceae var. Botrytis L.)
Authors: Drian Adiwijaya Hamdan , Tita Kartika Dewi  , Ria Andela
Published: September 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of the combination of NPK fertilizer and bean sprout extract (BSE) on the growth and yield of cauliflower plants and to determine the right dose of the combination of NPK fertilizer and bean sprout extract, so as to provide maximum results on the growth and yield of cauliflower plants in the lowlands. The experiment was carried out in Pusakanagara District, Subang Regency, West Java Province. With an altitude of 15 m above sea level, the air temperature ranges from 270C–300C. The experiment was carried out from October to December 2022. The study used an experimental method and a randomized block design with four treatments and six replications. The treatment consisted of P0: 5 g NPK (as control), P1: 5 g NPK + 75 g/L, P2: 5 g NPK + 100 g/L, P3: 5 g NPK + 125 g/L. The results showed that all treatments of a combination of NPK fertilizer and bean sprout extract had a significant effect on plant height (14 and 28 days after planting(DAP)), number of leaves (14, 28, and 35 DAP), leaf diameter (14 and 35 DAP), flower weight and flower diameter. For the P3 treatment, the combination dose of 5 g of NPK fertilizer and 125 g/l of bean sprout extract had a significant effect and showed the highest yield on plant height, number of leaves, and the highest weight of cauliflower, namely 379.25 g/plant. It can be concluded that the administration of bean sprout extract (BSE) was proven to increase the growth and yield of cauliflower varieties PM 126F. Doses of bean sprout extract fertilizer up to 125 mg/L of water are considered quite effective in efforts to increase the growth and yield of flower cabbage variety PM 126F.
Performa Ayam Kampung Unggul Balitnak (KUB) dengan penambahan dedak fermentasi dalam ransum
Authors: Emy Saelan  , Sulasmi  , Sri Utami  , Muhammad Ade Salim
Published: September 2023

Kampung Unggul Balitnak (KUB) is a native chicken crossed for six generations. Rice bran is an energy source of feed, but rice bran has high crude fiber. The research was conducted in the poultry production cage of Sasa Village, South Ternate City. This study aimed to determine the percentage of fermented rice bran of performance of KUB Village chicken for meat production. The study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of five treatments and four replications. Data obtained were analyzed with Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) one way and further tests with Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the ration consumption for all treatments (R0, R1, R2, R3, and R4) was not significantly different (p>0.05). The body weight gain, feed conversion, and carcass weight were not significantly different (p>0,05) between R0, R1, R2, and R3 treatments. However, the R4 treatment showed significant differences (p<0.05) from the other treatments. In conclusion, presenting a ration containing up to 30% fermented rice bran provides optimal results for the growth of KUB chicken to produce meat.
Pengaruh kombinasi sistem tanam dan jumlah benih tanaman terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman Padi Hitam (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Purnama Vera , Lusiana  , Hamdan Drian Adiwijaya  , Tita Kartika Dewi  , Euis Maesaroh
Published: September 2023

This study aimed to determine the effect of a combination of cropping systems and the number of plant seeds on the growth and yield of black rice plants. The research method used a simple randomized block design (RBD) model consisting of 6 treatment combinations with 4 replication, namely: 1) Combination of 25 x 25 tile planting system and one seed (J1B1), 2) Combination of 25 x 25 tile planting system and two seeds (J1B2), 3) Combination of 2:1 legowo cropping system and one seed (J2B1), 4) Combination of 2:1 legowo cropping system and two seeds (J2B1), 5) Combination of 4:1 legowo cropping system and one seed (J3B1), and 6) Combination legowo 4:1 cropping system and two seeds (J3B2). The results showed that the combination treatment of different cropping systems and number of seeds affected the observation of plant height at 4, 6, and 8 week after planting (WAP), as well as the number of tillers at 4, 6, and 8 WAP; number of productive tillers aged 6 and 8 WAP. Meanwhile, the combination treatment of different planting systems and the number of seeds had no effect on plant height at 2 WAP, number of tillers at 2 WAP, and HGW/plant weight. The combination of the 2:1 legowo cropping system with the number of one seed gave the best effect on observing plant height, number of productive tillers, number of panicles, and weight of 100 HGW grains. However, the combination treatment of different cropping systems and the number of seeds resulted in the same or not significantly different dry harvested grain weight (HGW) and milled dry grain weight (DGW).
Pengaruh pemberian kalsium terhadap perubahan karakter anatomi pelepah bibit kelapa sawit tercekam kekeringan
Authors: Sari Novi Yulanda , Eka Tarwaca Susila Putra
Published: September 2023

One of the environmental limiting factors on the growth and productivity of oil palm is drought stress. Various studies have shown that besides inhibiting the oil palm’s physiological and biochemical processes, severe drought stress also causes morphological changes in the form of oil palm frond fractures. However, research related to calcium’s role in increasing the oil palm seedling’s resistance exposed to drought stress is still limited. This research was conducted to determine the calcium effect and drought stress on the frond anatomical character changes of oil palm seedlings. The study was conducted using a complete randomized block design consisting of two treatments with three replications. The first treatment is drought stress level: field capacity, moderate, and severe drought stress. The second treatment is calcium dose: 0, 50, 100, and 150%. The results showed that drought stress at moderate and severe levels decreased the length and width of epidermal, hypodermis thickness, phloem, and xylem diameter of oil palm frond seedlings. Supplying Ca at 0.08 g increased the cohesiveness and structural strength of frond tissue by increasing the length and width of epidermal tissue and phloem diameter.
Peningkatan performan entog dengan pemberian ransum komplit berbasis batang pisang
Authors: Dini Widianingrum  , Iwan Setiawan  , Oki Imanudin  , Rachmat Somanjaya
Published: September 2023

Muscovy duck was in demand by breeders because of easy maintenance, fast growth, and quick yielding. But muscovy ducks have a high level of ration consumption, resulting in high production costs. An alternative solution used cheap, abundant, and good feed nutrient ingredients, including banana stems. The objective of the research was to obtain the best performance of muscovy duck served a complete ration based on banana stems. The method used was an experimental method with a completely randomized design to 100 ducks with 5 treatments and 4 replication P0 (ration without (0%) banana stems), P1 (ration containing 25% banana stems), P2 (ration containing 50% banana stems), P3 (ration containing banana stems 75%), and P4 (85% banana stems). Maintenance of muscovy duck started from 4 to 12 weeks of age. The variables observed were ration consumption, body weight, and ration conversion. The results showed that the muscovy duck which was served a complete ration containing 50% stems showed the best musk performance, including ration consumption of 31,42+0,00 kg, daily ration consumption 52,37+0,00 gram/day, bodyweight of 24,27+0,00 kg, body weight gain 40,46+0,01 gram/day and ration conversion of 1.29+0,00. In conclusion, the best complete muscovy duck ration contains 50% banana stems.
Aplikasi kombinasi penggunaan POC ikan lemuru dan pupuk anorganik NPK pada budidaya tanaman padi
Authors: Winda Hasma  , Damanhuri
Published: September 2023

Soil productivity that declines due to the continuous use of inorganic fertilizers for a long period of time has an impact on decreasing the production of rice produced. The need to use organic fertilizers such as liquid organic fertilizer made from lemuru fish to balance soil properties. This study aimed to determine the combination of the use of lemuru fish LOF and NPK fertilizer in rice plant cultivation. The experiment was conducted using a non-factorial complete randomized design with the addition of lemuru fish LOF concentrations as a treatment consisting of 0 ml/l water (P0), 30 ml/l water (P1), 40 ml/l water (P2), 50 ml/l water (P3), and 60 ml/l water (P4). The results showed that the addition of POC lemuru fish with a concentration of 0 ml/l of water gave the best results on all observation variables, namely the number of the productive tiller (21.47), panicle length (21.40 cm), the number of grain per panicle (130.40 grains), the weight of dry rice fields (56.08 g), and the weight of filled grain (4.68 g). It can be concluded that the low nutrient content and little frequency of application were suspected to cause a significant increase in rice crop production.
The profile of buffalo farming in Matur District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra
Authors: Reswati  , Putra Aronal Arief
Published: September 2023

This research aimed to overview the buffalo farming business profile in Matur District and analyze its development problems. Data were obtained using the snowball sampling method by interviewing 148 buffalo farmers and observing their farming. The parameters measured were: 1) farmer demographics, 2) profile of buffalo farming business, and 3) buffalo farming practice. The results showed that the buffalo farming business in Matur District was 58.78% managed by farmers aged 25-54 years, and most of their education was elementary school (54.05%). The farmers were quite experienced in raising buffaloes (18.46 years), but the average ownership was low (1.80 heads or 0.81 Livestock Units). Most of the buffaloes' business system is a profit-sharing system (57.43%). The feed given to buffaloes was mostly natural grass (78.38%), the rearing system was carried out semi-intensively (69.59%) and intensively (30.41%), and only 54.73% of farmers provided buffalo houses. The main constraint in the buffalo farming business development in Matur District was poor farming practices, shown by the low level of technical aspects implementation (38.60%). Most buffalo mating system was natural system (96.39%). Stud limitation availability was the main constraint in buffalo reproductive management, which affected high mating costs (reached IDR 20,000-300,000/conception) and inbreeding cases (15%). Farmers' knowledge about diseases could have been higher, and the buffaloes never got vaccinated. In conclusion, the buffalo management system in Matur District was low, and thus improvement is necessary.
Monitoring and evaluation of the efficiency of rural development of the united territorial communities of the Vinnytsia region
Authors: Cheremisina Svitlana , Rossokha Volodymyr , Tomashuk Ivan
Published: September 2023

Balanced development and interaction of types of economic activity form the economic potential of the region and help fill budgets. Improvement of the methodology of diagnostics of the economy of rural development taking into account natural, economic, demographic, social and recreational features is urgent. The purpose of the study was to improve and develop a methodological toolkit for assessing the effectiveness of rural development on the example of united territorial communities of the Vinnytsia region. A number of methods were used in the research process: abstract-logical, comparative analysis, tabular, statistical, calculation-constructive. According to key economic parameters, such as the pace of the Supreme Council of Justice and the volume of production per person, the Vinnytsia region is marked by a relative trend of anticipatory regional development, and the agriculture of the region in 2017- 2021 retains priority positions in the structure of the agro-industrial complex of Ukraine. Analytical monitoring of the positive dynamics of the majority of economic indicators of rural development of the united territorial communities of the Vinnytsia region contributed to the growth of the partial index of the economic component. During 2017-2021, this aggregate indicator increased from 411 to 427 points, or almost 4%. It was established that the partial index of social efficiency of rural development of the united territorial communities of the region decreased by 2.4% (from 107.4 in 2017 to 104.8 points in 2021). The highest value of the index of social efficiency of rural development of united territorial communities was reached in 2017 (107.4), and the lowest in 2020 – 104.0. Calculation partial index environmental efficiency of rural development established a growth of 7.3% (from 17.2 in 2017 to 18.5 in 2021). The calculation and analytical measurement of the aggregate integral indicator of the effectiveness of rural development of the united territorial communities revealed a slight growth trend – from 91.2 in 2017 to 93.9 points in 2021, which does not exceed 3%. The practical significance of the conducted research is determined by the improvement of the toolkit and the development of a methodical algorithm for determining the integral indicator of the effectiveness of rural development of united territorial communities, which can be useful in the regional management practice of organizing monitoring and developing directions for the development of rural areas
Action-Failure Resilient Planning
Authors: Aineto Diego , Gaudenzi Alessandro , Gerevini Alfonso , Rovetta Alberto , Scala Enrico , Serina Ivan
Published: September 2023

In the real world, the execution of the actions planned for an agent is never guaranteed to succeed, as they can fail in a number of unexpected ways that are not explicitly captured in the planning model. Based on these observations, we introduce the task of finding plans for classical planning that are resilient to action execution failures. We refer to this problem as Resilient Planning and to its solutions as K-resilient plans; such plans guarantee that an agent will always be able to reach its goals (possibly by replanning alternative sequences of actions) as long as no more than K failures occur along the way. We also present RESPLAN, a new algorithm for Resilient Planning, and we compare its performance to methods based on compiling Resilient Planning to Fully-Observable-Non-Deterministic (FOND) planning.
CAFIN: Centrality Aware Fairness Inducing IN-Processing for Unsupervised Representation Learning on Graphs
Authors: Arun Arvindh , Aanegola Aakash , Agrawal Amul , Narayanam Ramasuri , Kumaraguru Ponnurangam
Published: September 2023

Unsupervised Representation Learning on graphs is gaining traction due to the increasing abundance of unlabelled network data and the compactness, richness, and usefulness of the representations generated. In this context, the need to consider fairness and bias constraints while generating the representations has been well-motivated and studied to some extent in prior works. One major limitation of most of the prior works in this setting is that they do not aim to address the bias generated due to connectivity patterns in the graphs, such as varied node centrality, which leads to a disproportionate performance across nodes. In our work, we aim to address this issue of mitigating bias due to inherent graph structure in an unsupervised setting. To this end, we propose CAFIN, a centrality-aware fairness-inducing framework that leverages the structural information of graphs to tune the representations generated by existing frameworks. We deploy it on GraphSAGE (a popular framework in this domain) and showcase its efficacy on two downstream tasks – Node Classification and Link Prediction. Empirically, CAFIN consistently reduces the performance disparity across popular datasets (varying from 18 to 80% reduction in performance disparity) from various domains while incurring only a minimal cost of fairness.
Reachability Poorman Discrete-Bidding Games
Authors: Avni Guy , Meggendorfer Tobias , Sadhukhan Suman , Tkadlec Josef , Žikelić Ðorđe
Published: September 2023

We consider bidding games, a class of two-player zero-sum graph games. The game proceeds as follows. Both players have bounded budgets. A token is placed on a vertex of a graph, in each turn the players simultaneously submit bids, and the higher bidder moves the token, where we break bidding ties in favor of Player 1. Player 1 wins the game iff the token visits a designated target vertex. We consider, for the first time, poorman discrete-bidding in which the granularity of the bids is restricted and the higher bid is paid to the bank. Previous work either did not impose granularity restrictions or considered Richman bidding (bids are paid to the opponent). While the latter mechanisms are technically more accessible, the former is more appealing from a practical standpoint. Our study focuses on threshold budgets, which is the necessary and sufficient initial budget required for Player 1 to ensure winning against a given Player 2 budget. We first show existence of thresholds. In DAGs, we show that threshold budgets can be approximated with error bounds by thresholds under continuous-bidding and that they exhibit a periodic behavior. We identify closed-form solutions in special cases. We implement and experiment with an algorithm to find threshold budgets.