bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Onverklaarbare therapieresistente hypokaliëmie bij een 63-jarige man
Authors: Vermandere M. , Verstegen D. , De Wulf D. , Dewyspelaere J.
Published: July 2022

Unexplained therapy-resistant hypokalemia in a 63-year-old man

The clinical history of a 63-year-old Caucasian man with persistent hypokalemia, hypernatremia and arterial hypertension is described. No abnormalities could be identified in the medical history, nor in the clinical examination or additional technical investigations. A decreased renin plasma level and a rather low aldosterone plasma level were observed. By assessing the patient’s dietary habits, a frequent licorice intake was noted. This case is compatible with the clinical presentation of glycyrrhizin-mediated pseudohyperaldosteronism.

Glycyrrhizin is a component of licorice root extract, which is found in the roots of the licorice plant. It is frequently used as a sweetener in various food products, such as licorice. Through various mechanisms, excessive consumption of glycyrrhizin provokes the clinical effects of hyperaldosteronism, but in the absence of increased aldosterone levels. Glycyrrhizin inhibits 11-beta-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase type 2, resulting in an increased concentration and binding of cortisol on the mineralocorticoid receptor. Furthermore, it has an inhibitory effect on 5-beta-reductase, which results in a decreased degradation of aldosterone in the liver and thus enhances the aldosterone effect. Glycyrrhizin also directly activates the mineralocorticoid receptor. Hence, the overstimulated mineralocorticoid receptor results in hypokalemia, hypernatremia and hypertension.

The diagnosis can be made based on the clinical presentation and laboratory values ​​in both blood and urine samples. Potassium substitution combined with the cessation of licorice consumption resulted in the normalization of the laboratory results and a minor decrease in blood pressure. Excessive consumption of glycyrrhizin-containing products should therefore be avoided and be questioned in patients with persistent hypokalemia, hypernatremia and arterial hypertension.
Sosyal Sorumluluk Anlayışında Toplum Gönüllülüğü Yaklaşımı: Eczacıbaşı Gönüllüleri Uygulaması
Authors: BORAN Tuğçe
Published: July 2022

Kurumlar günümüzde bir yandan rekabette kazanmaya odaklanarak üretim yapıp mal/hizmet sunarken bir yandan da sürecin her aşamasında sosyal paydaşlarının beklentilerini karşılayamadıkları sürece var olamayacaklarının farkına varmışlardır. Paydaşları tarafından ‘iyi vatandaşlar’ olarak algılanmayı amaçlayan kurumlar, kârlılık stratejilerini toplumun refahıyla bağdaştırarak sürdürülebilir bir yaşam kurmayı hedeflemektedirler. Bu çalışmanın amacı; toplum gönüllülüğü kapsamında çalışanların sosyal sorumluluk uygulamalarına dahil edilmelerine yönelik bir örneği incelemek olarak belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın odağında, projelerin yürütülme biçimi, gönüllülük uygulamasının kurumsal hedefleri gibi konularda bilgi edinmek de yer almaktadır. Örneklemi oluşturan kurum ödüller almış iletişim çalışmaları gerçekleştirmiştir. Bu nedenle elde edilecek verilerin önemli olduğu düşünülmüştür. Bu doğrultuda Eczacıbaşı Topluluğu Kurumsal İletişim Yöneticisi’ne ulaşılmış, belirlenen amaçların, derinlemesine mülakat tekniğiyle güncel bir araştırma gerçekleştirilerek incelenmesi planlanmıştır. Araştırmada kurumun insan kaynakları ve sosyal sorumluluk konularına yönelik görüşlerinin öğrenilmesi de planlanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonunda; toplum gönüllülüğü uygulamalarının kurumsal bir standarda sahip olduğu ve uygulamaların kurum içi iletişim ile kurumsal itibara yönelik önemli işlevlerinin olduğuna yönelik farkındalıklar saptanmıştır.
NON-HUMAN SUBALTERNS IN HELON HABILA’S OIL ON WATER AND LAWRENCE AMAESHI’S SWEET CRUDE ODYSSEY
Authors: Chukwulobe Innocent Chimezie , Zainal Zainor Izat
Published: July 2022

This study explores the environmental challenges of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria especially as it affects non-humans as a subaltern group. The environmental challenges and devastation of the region is consequent upon the unregulated and unprofessional exploitation of petroleum product. Over the years, the environmental devastation by multinational oil firms in the Niger Delta region has gained prominent attention from Nigeria literary writers and critics. However, it is worthy of note that most of these writers and critics are majorly interested in the negative or positive effects of oil exploration and exploitation on humans. They either highlight the benefits of the venture or lament its negative effects on human’s means of subsisting in the region. This study will therefore shift attention to the representation of non-humans in Nigerian literary production, and analyse how the exploration and exploitation of petroleum products in the Niger Delta affects non-humans in the region as depicted in the Nigerian novels that serves as primary texts for this study. To do this effectively, we shall examine the relationship that exists between humans and non-humans as portrayed in Helon Habila’s Oil on Water (2012) and Lawrence Amaeshi’s Sweet Crude Odyssey (2017) as well as advocate for environmental justice for the subalterns. The analysis shall be anchored on the subaltern theory which we shall draw upon to include non-humans in the class of subalterns and we shall also draw instances from the novels to justify the classification of non-humans as ecological subalterns. Above all, we propose Murray Bookchin’s social ecological theory as a base to advocate for justice for the subalterns. The study found that imminent danger abounds if urgent measures are not taken to care for and protect non-human members of the ecology.
Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities towards Sustainability – A Case Study of Srinivas University, India
Authors: M. D. Pradeep , Aithal P. S.
Published: July 2022

Purpose: To establish innovative practices for sustainability through executing Social Responsibilities at University level for creating safe environment and disseminating sustainable habits, practices and eco-friendly lifestyle among the stakeholders.
Methodology: Case Study is conducted by using an exploratory research design. The data is collected from the website of the University and its stakeholders including administrators, students, visitors, staff and service providers, etc. The literature survey is carried by using the google scholar search engine to establish a strong conceptual framework of this paper. ABCD (Advantages, Benefits, Constraints, and Disadvantages) framework is used to analyse the result of the study.
Results & Outcome: The study establishes the credibility of Institutional Values and Show case the implications of adopting sustainable practices in the Universities to make its campuses green.
Originality: The paper introduces to numerous Sustainable Green Practices to develop an exceptional learning environment having an eco-friendly campus lifestyle.
Type of Paper: Case study of a Best practice.
The Characteristics and Fundamental aspects of Political Parties in Islamic Jurisprudence
Authors: Habibi Salehi Abdulhak
Published: July 2022

احزاب سیاسی در جوامع اسلامی با تکیه بر نگرش مثبت به ایجاد حزب و فعالیت آن در میدان های سیاسی و اجتماعی یک ملت، از ارزش بالایی در تحقق اهداف والای جامعه برخوردار هستند. پرسش این است که احزاب سیاسی به کدام ویژگی‌ها و شاخصه‌هایی متصف باشند تا در تحقق ارزش‌های اسلامی و ملی در یک کشور، فعالیت مثبت و حضور موفق داشته باشند؟ این مقاله با رویکرد توصیفی و تحلیلی ده شاخصه بارز را برای احزاب سیاسی از منظر فقه اسلامی برشمرده است، و پس از تحلیل و بررسی به این نتیجه می‌رسد که احزاب سیاسی با اختیار نمودن این ویژگی‌ها و شاخصه‌ها، می‌توانند حضور پررنگ و موثر در عرضه فعالیت های سیاسی و اجتماعی در بین جوامع مسلمان داشته باشند.
Types of Yacht Chartering as a Touristic Service Preferred by Families and Developments in the Yacht Industry from the Past to Today's Pandemic Crisis
Authors: MUSLU Aziz
Published: July 2022

As an alternative to mass tourism, yacht charter services are preferred by Families. Although it was preferred by young people who were used to the outdoor lifestyle initially for sailing, swimming and sportive activities, nowadays it is preferred by families with the increasing comfort on yachts. In the study, the effects of current developments, customer preferences, and market developments in yacht charter types have been examined. Observations are made in southern Aegean in Turkey, benefiting from unstructured interviews with summer fieldwork were created. One of the most important findings of the study is that families prefer it as a touristic journey. Most importantly, the reason for choices in social isolation can be more easily despite the contraction in the tourism sector during the pandemic crisis. As a negative development brought about by the pandemic crisis, the increase in travel bans and restrictions between countries has introduced extra obligations. Although the negative developments of 2020 prohibit the tourist season in 2020 the domestic market in Turkey has increased the number of charter yachts sailed in July. On the other hand, international yachting markets could perform their activities in a limited way because of travel bans.

Keywords Yacht Chartering, Yacht Management, Maritime Tourism, Pandemic, Covid 19
Boundaries of Historiogrphy in the Post-Soviet Space
Authors: HACISALİHOĞLU Fuat
Published: July 2022

Çok uluslu büyük birlikteliklerin ardından ortaya çıkan siyasal yapılar biricik uluslarının meşruiyeti için uzak mazide kayıp tarihlerini bulma arayışına girişir. Bu girişim neticesinde ortaya konulacak koloni öncesi görkemli bir egemenlik anlatısı ulus inşasının yanı sıra güncel sorunların çözümü ve gelecek beklentilerinin gerçekleşmesi için bir motivasyon unsuru oluşturur. Bu işleyişte tarih, bilgi alanı olmaktan ziyade ulusal bir pekiştirece indirgenir. Bu pragmatik işlevsellikle politik bir misyon edinen tarihyazımı atinin köklerini mazide arayıp bulmak için araçsal bir niteliğe bürünür.

Sovyetler Birliği’nin tarihsel fonksiyonu ve misyonu son bulduktan sonra Birlik üyesi cumhuriyetler art arda bağımsızlıklarını ilan etti. Ulus devlet temelinde yükselen bu siyasal bağımsızlıkların meşruiyeti için öncelikle kolonyal tesirlerden arınmak gerekiyordu. Bu amaçla başlanılan dekolonizasyon sürecinde ulusların inşa/icat süreci için harekete geçildi. Cumhuriyetler kendilerini kimi zaman itibari bir etnisite kimi zaman da yurttaşlık temelinde özgün bir ulus yaratma uğraşı içinde buldu. Bu inşada koloni sonrası ulus kurgusunun temel belirleyicisi konumunda bulunan tarihe hem iç hem de dış cephede çok fazla anlam yüklendi. Bu koşullar altında Sovyet sonrası alanda tarihyazımı -Sovyet döneminde olduğu gibi- politik bir aparata dönüştü.

Çiçeği burnunda cumhuriyetler Sovyet sonrası ulus inşa sürecinde kolonyal zihniyetin pratiklerinden kurtulmaya çalışsa da her biri kendi iç dinamiklerine bağlı olarak teritoryal düşünüşün yörüngesinden uzaklaşmakta zorlandı. Bu, biraz da cumhuriyetlerin konjonktürel durumlar karşısında tercih ettikleri siyasal seçimlerle ilgiliydi. Her cumhuriyet kendi özel durumuna göre ya ulusun geçmişini ya da ülkenin tarihini araştırma konusu edinerek ön plana çıkardı. Bu seçim tarihyazımının sınırlarını da belirlemiş oldu. Kazakistan’da teritoryal sınırların dışına çıkılarak istikrarlı bir biçimde Kazak ulusunun bileşenleri tarihsel özne olarak kabul edilirken Özbekistan’da birtakım çekinceler Sovyetik uluslaştırma politikalarının devam ettirilmesine neden oldu. Tacikistan’da ise yayılmacı bir tavırla başlayan tarihte kayıp ulus arayışı travmatik bir kimlik bunalımı ve savrulmayla sonuçlandı.
Students’ perspectives on using virtual reality technology in a university-level agricultural mechanics course
Authors: Wells Trent , Miller Greg
Published: July 2022

Simulator technologies have become more prominent in many educational contexts in recent years. Simulator technologies such as virtual reality (VR) exist in many forms and can be used for different purposes, including weld process training. University-level course students have previously reported using VR technology can positively contribute to a course experience. Limited data exist regarding students’ perspectives of using VR technology to develop welding-related psychomotor skills in a university-level agricultural mechanics course. Through two focus groups conducted during the Spring 2018 semester, we sought to describe the perspectives nine students had on using a VR technology application throughout their weld process training. Students indicated that while using a VR technology application can be useful, it should not take the place of using actual welding equipment as part of the teaching and learning processes. We recommend faculty who are considering using a VR technology application should carefully analyze current instructional needs and course structures to ensure using VR technology will adequately address students’ educational requirements and will complement live weld process training procedures.
Members’ Perceptions Regarding Diversity and Inclusion within the American Association for Agricultural Education
Authors: Estepp Christopher M. , Cline Lauren L. , Rodriguez Mary T.
Published: July 2022

Professional scientific societies, such as the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE), have not been immune to struggles with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), even as it has come to the forefront of national conversation. In response to the 2017-2020 AAAE Strategic Plan, specifically goal one to build a more inclusive culture within the society, this study describes members’ perceptions of organizational climate regarding diversity and inclusion within the AAAE organization. This manuscript reports the quantitative survey findings from the AAAE membership to determine perceptions of opportunities and barriers for participation in AAAE, as well as perceptions of AAAE’s progress toward diversity and inclusion. Data are provided as a benchmark to describe the membership demographics of the organization. Member perceptions of opportunities to share diverse perspectives, become involved in leadership, and to be awarded and recognized by AAAE are varied. Many barriers to engagement in AAAE seem to create a dichotomy between persons who feel fully included and those who do not in the organization. Over half of the respondents do not consider AAAE’s membership to be diverse. Perceptions of progress toward diversity and inclusion across the dimensions of sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disciplinary focus, gender/gender identity, faculty rank, race/ethnicity, institution type, and religious representation reveal some areas of success and opportunities for growth in the organization. The profession should be challenged to examine how our practices and scholarship may perpetuate exclusivity as AAAE works toward meeting the goal of building a more diverse and inclusive culture within the society.
The Best of Both Worlds: Exploring the Experiences of Alternatively Certified Agriculture Teachers
Authors: Claflin Kellie , Stewart Josh , Traini Haley Q.
Published: July 2022

Alternative certification is often seen by policymakers and local school districts as the answer to the teacher shortage problem. Yet, little is known about the experiences of alternatively certified teachers in agricultural education. This case study sought to explore the experiences of alternatively certified agriculture teachers through a composite case study grounded in Dewey’s conception of experience. The participants for this study included four early career alternatively certified teachers in Wisconsin. Our findings illuminate insights regarding the fortuitous nature of alternatively certified teachers entering the classroom, the importance of their prior experiences, their passion for the content, the hurdles of becoming certified, and the significance of support. This is the first study of its kind in agricultural education to examine the first-hand accounts of alternatively certified teachers in an attempt to understand the benefits and challenges and the stepping stones leading to alternative certification. How are alternatively certified teachers becoming certified? What personal and professional experiences are they utilizing in the agricultural education classroom? It is critical that we do not disregard these teachers or their valuable experience, but instead seek to understand their background and certification process to ensure continued school-based agricultural education success.
Effect and mechanism of immune surveillance activated by autotransfusion on reducing liver cancer metastasis based on HLA-DQB1/PDCD1
Authors: You Laiwei , Bai Yu , Cui Yinghui , Wang Jin-Huo , Yao Na , Zhou Xiao-Fang , Chen Xiao-Fei , Guo Jian-rong
Published: July 2022

Introduction

Liver cancer is a common tumor of digestive system. Hepatectomy sometimes results in massive hemorrhage, and intraoperative autotransfusion is often required.

Material and methods

Methods: In this basic research, the liver cancer rat model was established, and the visible liver cancer tissue was surgically removed, and the blood of the mice was recovered.

Results

The results showed that the model group had the highest recurrence and metastasis of liver cancer, and the lowest was autotransfusion group. Flow cytometry showed that the number of HLA-DQB1 positive cells, the content of CD4+CD25+T cells, and the proliferation of CD4+T cells were the most in the autotransfusion group, followed by the model group, and the least in the auto+HLA-DQB1 group, which showed no difference from the control group. Immunohistochemistry and western blot analysis showed that the lowest expression of PDCD1 protein was in the autotransfusion group, which showed no significant difference from the control group, and the highest expression was in auto-HLA-DQB1, followed by the model group.

Conclusions

It elucidates the molecular mechanism that autotransfusion will activate the up-regulated expression of signal molecule HLA-DQB1, enhance the immune surveillance of CD4+T cells, reduce the expression of PDCD1 on the surface molecule of liver cancer cells, and inhibit liver cancer metastasis.Autotransfusion activated the expression of signaling molecule HLA-DQB1, enhanced the immune surveillance of CD4+T cells, reduced the expression of PDCD1 on the surface of liver cancer cells, and reduced the metastasis and recurrence of liver cancer.
Estudo Comparativo da Regulamentação de Gestão do Ciclo das Águas Urbanas entre o Brasil e a Austrália: uma abordagem pelo Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Authors: Ayres Lins Renato Martiniano , Cabral Jaime Joaquim da Silva Pereira
Published: July 2022

Em grandes cidades, a água exerce um importante papel hidrológico, ecológico e urbanístico na vida cotidiana, não se restringindo apenas aos eventos extremos. No Brasil, os órgãos gestores ambientais e de recursos hídricos precisam de regulamentações específicas para aplicação de novos métodos, uma vez que, os métodos convencionais de gestão não têm sido suficientemente eficazes nos centros urbanos. De tal modo, similarmente ao Brasil, na Austrália os grandes centros urbanos se destacam como principais poluidores, mas, por outro lado, boa parte dos problemas relacionados ao abastecimento de água, tratamento de esgoto e controle quantitativo do escoamento na drenagem urbana foram resolvidos. Desta forma o presente artigo visou comparar a situação hídrica vivida na Austrália em relação ao Brasil, e fazer um paralelo entre as cidades de Recife e Melbourne segundo o modelo proposto pelo “WaterSensitiveUrban Design” (WSUD), propor estratégias de gestão do ciclo das águas urbanas usadas na Austrália que possam ser implementadas a realidade das cidades brasileiras. Espera-se que o resultado deste trabalho sirva como orientação para aprimoramento de regulamentações ou como guia estratégico para gestão dos recursos hídricos em áreas urbanas, assim como, preservação e melhoria do meio ambiente para as gerações presentes e futuras.
Abordagem a tentativas de suicídio em hospitais gerais: proposta para qualificação do cuidado
Authors: Neves Cristina Camões Sampaio , Pereira Ana Paula Cunha , Pereira Carlos Alberto Sanches
Published: July 2022

Este estudo, parte de uma pesquisa de Mestrado Profissional em Ensino em Ciências da Saúde e do Meio Ambiente, trata da problemática existente em relação à abordagem a tentativas de suicídio em hospitais gerais. Diante do aumento significativo de mortes auto infligidas no mundo todo, as instituições hospitalares são consideradas pontos estratégicos para o atendimento a pessoas com comportamento suicida, sendo necessário o desenvolvimento de ações de educação permanente dos profissionais de saúde para qualificação da assistência. Diante do exposto, o objetivo deste estudo foi elaborar um material didático como instrumento de educação permanente em saúde para qualificação dos profissionais de hospitais gerais na abordagem a usuários com tentativa de suicídio.  A pesquisa foi realizada por meio de abordagem qualitativa, contemplando três etapas: pesquisa de campo (observação participante e questionário semiestruturado), elaboração e aplicação do material. Como resultados, observou-se que o manual poderá contribuir com a qualificação profissional ao possibilitar a ampliação do conhecimento sobre o fenômeno do suicídio e das estratégias de atuação, estimulando a reflexão do processo de trabalho e a construção de saberes e fazeres coletivos.
A tecnologia como propulsora na mudança de cultura em segurança pública: o caso do programa Alerta Celular
Authors: Oliveira Elias Ricardo de , Paiva Júnior Fernando Gomes de
Published: July 2022

O estudo apresenta resultados da análise da política pública do programa alerta celular, desenvolvido pela Secretaria de Defesa Social de Pernambuco (SDS). O objetivo é identificar o impacto que os dados consolidados nos bancos de dados desse programa proporcionam em termos de mudança de cultura de segurança pública, tanto na gestão pública com uso de tecnologia da informação e comunicação (TIC), quanto na sociedade, pela percepção que os cidadãos têm do programa. Os efeitos do programa alerta celular se expressam nos índices de criminalidade com a redução de roubos e furtos desses equipamentos. A metodologia contempla a abordagem qualitativa com análise de conteúdo em documentos oficiais, tais como relatórios, reportagens e dados estatísticos disponibilizados pela SDS. Os resultados revelam que a adoção de novas tecnologias de gestão na segurança pública tem contribuído para a diminuição da violência e provocado mudanças no modo de atuação dos agentes envolvidos como decorrência do uso dessa ferramenta de proteção social.
The intrinsic motivational factors of small and medium business growth : a study on the furniture manufacturing sector in the Ethekwini Metropolitan area
Authors:   , Ncube Thandukwazi Richman
Published: July 2022

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa (SA) contribute significantly to job creation, wealth, social stability and economic growth. Growth is stimulated endogenously, through motivation, while employment is a natural consequence of a larger number of SMEs as well as the expansion of small businesses into larger enterprises. Although it has been noted that SMEs are viable avenues through which jobs can be created, relatively few studies have explicitly investigated the link between intrinsic motivation and small business growth; this study filled the gap by exploring the impact of intrinsic motivation on SMEs’ growth. This is particularly important when one considers that the failure rate of SMEs in SA is very high and it is of great importance to investigate the factors that can impact on the growth of SMEs. Why some individuals are more successful in business than others is a major question in SME research. The common view is that there are a numbers of factors involved related to the entrepreneur or business owners and the business and the business environment. Building on the concept of human capital and psychological theories, this study investigated the influence of intrinsic motivational factors in SME business growth in the eThekwini Metropolitan Area, in South Africa. The target population for this study was SMEs in the furniture manufacturing sector. Based on census study, the sample size of the study was 68 owners of SMEs in the eThekwini Metropolitan Area. Both primary and secondary data sources were used in the study. A quantitative research design was adopted to conduct this research. The survey method, by way of a self-administered questionnaire, was used to collect primary data. Various techniques such as descriptive statistics, Analysis of Variances (ANOVA), factor analysis, Chi-square, and regression analysis were used to analyse the data. The findings of this study revealed that intrinsic motivational factors of SME managers positively impact on the growth of SMEs in SA. The findings further revealed that creativity and necessary entrepreneurial skills influence implementation of sustainable growth of SMEs, and the entrepreneur’s success depends on the identification of crucial entrepreneurial skills for starting a business as well as for helping the business to survive and grow in the early years. Therefore, capacity building for SME owners to sustain business growth is recommended.
A historical analysis of credit access to micro and small enterprises in Kenya
Authors:   , Mugambi Kenneth Majau
Published: July 2022

In 2006, the government-supported microfinance programmes implemented by the Kenyan government started lending credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) using a group-lending mode, a change which represented a paradigm shift from individual lending mode. The overall aim of this research is to provide an investigation of whether the transformation of this lending policy was backed by any theoretical and empirical support. Specifically, the entirety of this study is intended to give an insight of what might have influenced the change, what informed it and what might have been overlooked. To achieve clarity and the study aim, the research is compartmentalised into three discrete studies. In the first study, a historical investigation into the factors which hindered MSEs from acquiring credit was undertaken. The second study investigated the reasons MSEs were credit rationed. The third study investigated whether the problems experienced by MSEs, associated with lack of credit access (lack of credit demand and rationing), could have been mitigated by group lending. The research utilised quantitative research design, the first two studies utilised data derived from National MSEs Baseline survey conducted in 1999. The third study utilised primary data collected from micro credit groups of the Kenya Rural Enterprise Programme (K-REP) in 2006 in Nairobi, Kenya. Various economic models and regression analysis were utilised in analysing different outcomes. In particular, the research utilised Univariate Probit, Bivariate Probit and Heckman Two-Stage Models to model various credit access outcomes. The study found that group lending largely mitigated information asymmetry- the main cause of MSEs failure to access credit. However, the study concludes that asymmetric information was not the only source of credit failure in Kenya. For group lending to work, or to have worked, it required support by other pro-MSE programme dynamics. This suggested that the government decision to change policy was partially informed by theory and practice.
Film Censorship in Israel and the Cold War, 1948-1967
Authors: Goodman Giora
Published: July 2022

The article examines the impact of the Cold War on film censorship in Israel during the first two decades of the state and sheds light on the Israeli Film Censorship Board’s collaboration with other government bodies, above all the Foreign Ministry in the censorship of western anti-communist films, and to a lesser extent, Soviet anti-American films. Such Cold War-related film censorship was carried out in response to domestic criticism but also to prevent any possible damage to Israel's diplomatic relations, particularly with the Soviet Bloc, owing to the large number of films imported from the United States. In addition to discussing film censorship policies and practices, the article demonstrates the crucial impact of Cold War culture on the political world in Israel, particularly during the early years of the state. The article's main argument is that the diplomatic impetus for censoring Cold War films attests to Israel’s insecurity vis-à-vis its international status prior to the 1967 War as well as to the ultimately unsuccessful attempt by the government to preserve what was left of its deteriorating relations with the Soviet Bloc.
BEST PRACTICE SEBUAH REFLEKSI, MOTIVASI, DAN DASAR PENGEMBANGAN AKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN DALAM MENGUASAI BAHASA INGGRIS
Authors: ISMAIL SUPRIYANTI
Published: July 2022

Learning English in junior and senior high schools, in some schools, cannot be said to have reached the expected target. This is indicated by the existence of several difficulties faced by students in learning this foreign language. This best practice aims to find answers to any difficulties that students face in mastering English and help teachers to help students overcome their difficulties in mastering English. The sample of this study was 60 students from class X MIA 1 and X MIA 2 which were taken randomly. The research method used in this research is descriptive quantitative and qualitative. Data obtained through observation, questionnaires, and interviews. Based on the data obtained, some of the difficulties faced by students in mastering English are (1) low ability to pronounce words correctly, (2) limited mastery of English vocabulary, and (3) lack of understanding of English grammar. As for some things that can be done by both teachers and students are as follows: (1) Start from simple material. (2) Always have a dictionary ready, (3) Discipline to use English often in daily life, (4) Familiarize yourself with English through songs, novels, short stories, newspapers, magazines, TV programs, and others, all of which use English. And (5) The teachers give assignment or project that support the students to use English both oral and written.

ABSTRAKPembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di SLTP dan SLTA, di beberapa sekolah belum bisa dikatakan telah mencapai sasaran yang diharapkan. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan adanya beberapa kesulitan yang dihadapi siswa dalam mempelajari bahasa asing ini. Best practice ini bertujuan untuk menemukan jawaban dari kesulitan apa saja yang dihadapi siswa dalam menguasai bahasa Inggris dan membantu guru untuk mengatasi kesulitan siswa dalam menguasai bahasa Inggris. Sampel dari penelitian ini 60 siswa yang berasal dari kelas X MIA 1 dan X MIA 2 yang diambil secara random. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, angket, dan interview. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh, beberapa kesulitan yang dihadapi siswa dalam menguasai Bahasa Inggris adalah (1) rendahnya kemampuan melafalkan kata dengan benar, (2) terbatasnya penguasaan kosa kata Bahasa Inggris, dan (3) kurangnya pemahaman tata bahasa Inggris. Adapun beberapa hal yang dapat dilakukan baik oleh guru maupun siswa siswa adalah sebagai berikut: (1) Mulai dari yang sederhana. (2) Selalu sedia kamus. (3) Disiplin untuk sering menggunakan bahasa Inggris dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. (4) akrabkan diri dengan Bahasa Inggris melalui lagu, novel, cerpen, surat kabar, majalah, program TV, dan lain-lain yang semuanya menggunakan Bahasa Inggris. Dan (5) guru memberikan penugasan atau project yang mendorong siswa untuk menggunakan bahasa Inggris baik lisan maupun tertulis.
Block-structured, equal-workload, multi-grid-nesting interface for the Boussinesq wave model FUNWAVE-TVD (Total Variation Diminishing)
Authors: Choi Young-Kwang , Shi Fengyan , Malej Matt , Smith Jane M. , Kirby James T. , Grilli Stephan T.
Published: July 2022

Abstract. We describe the development of a block-structured, equal-CPU-load (central processing unit), multi-grid-nesting interface for the Boussinesq wave model FUNWAVE-TVD (Fully Nonlinear Boussinesq Wave Model with Total Variation Diminishing Solver). The new model framework does not interfere with the core solver, and thus the core program, FUNWAVE-TVD, is still a standalone model used for a single grid. The nesting interface manages the time sequencing and two-way nesting processes between the parent grid and child grid with grid refinement in a hierarchical manner. Workload balance in the MPI-based (message passing interface) parallelization is handled by an equal-load scheme. A strategy of shared array allocation is applied for data management that allows for a large number of nested grids without creating additional memory allocations. Four model tests are conducted to verify the nesting algorithm with assessments of model accuracy and the robustness in the application in modeling transoceanic tsunamis and coastal effects.
Storm surge hazard over Bengal delta: a probabilistic–deterministic modelling approach
Authors: Khan Md Jamal Uddin , Durand Fabien , Emanuel Kerry , Krien Yann , Testut Laurent , Islam A. K. M. Saiful
Published: July 2022

Abstract. Storm-surge-induced coastal inundation constitutes a substantial threat to lives and properties along the vast coastline of the Bengal delta. Some of the deadliest cyclones in history made landfall in the Bengal delta region claiming more than half a million lives over the last five decades. Complex hydrodynamics and observational constraints have hindered the understanding of the risk of storm surge flooding of this low-lying (less than 5 m above mean sea level), densely populated (> 150 million) mega-delta. Here, we generated and analysed a storm surge database derived from a large ensemble of 3600 statistically and physically consistent synthetic storm events and a high-resolution storm surge modelling system. The storm surge modelling system is developed based on a custom high-accuracy regional bathymetry enabling us to estimate the surges with high confidence. From the storm surge dataset, we performed a robust probabilistic estimate of the storm surge extremes. Our ensemble estimate shows that there is a diverse range of water level extremes along the coast and the estuaries of the Bengal delta, with well-defined regional patterns. We confirm that the risk of inland storm surge flooding at a given return period is firmly controlled by the presence of coastal embankments and their height. We also conclude that about 10 % of the coastal population is living under the exposure of a 50-year return period inundation under current climate scenarios. In the face of ongoing climate change, which is likely to worsen the future storm surge hazard, we expect our flood maps to provide relevant information for coastal infrastructure engineering, risk zoning, resource allocation, and future research planning.
A correction method for large deflections of cantilever beams with modal approach
Authors: Gözcü Ozan , Barlas Emre , Dou Suguang
Published: July 2022

Abstract. Modal based reduced order models are preferred for modelling structures in engineering problems due to their computational efficiency. One of the important limitations of the classic modal based models is that they are linear and thus can not fully account for the nonlinearities in structures. This study proposes a fast correction method to account for geometric nonlinearities linked to large deflections in cantilever beam-like engineering structures. The large deflections cause secondary motions such as axial and torsional motions when the structures go through bending deflections. The method relies on pre-computed correction terms and thus adds negligibly small extra computational cost to the time domain analyses of the dynamic response. The accuracy of the method is examined on a straight beam benchmark model and an engineering wind blade model for the IEA 15 MW wind turbine. The results show that the proposed method increases the accuracy of modal approach significantly in estimating the secondary motions in comparison to the conventional modal based linear models.
Violence and Litigations Against Health Care Workers in Pakistan
Authors: Udaipurwala Iqbal Hussain
Published: July 2022

Over the past two decades, litigations as well as violence against the health care workers has followed an exponentially incremental trend around the globe.1 Although doctor and also other medical staff is often considered as “angel” who belongs to a noble profession but still violence against them throughout the world is a matter of concern.2 This violence against them can be physical like assault but mostly in the psychological form like verbal threat, harassment, bullying, litigation etc.3 The current situation of Pakistan is not much different from the rest of the world
Perkembangan Teknologi Pengering surya
Authors: Wibowo Harry Setyo
Published: July 2022

Solar dryers used in agriculture for food and crop drying are used for industrial drying processes. They can be proved to be a very useful device from the energy conservation point of view. It not only saves energy but also saves a lot of time, occupies less area, improves quality of the product, makes the process more efficient, and also protects the environment. Solar dryers circumvent some of the major disadvantages of classical drying. Solar drying under controlled conditions of temperature and moisture removing rate ensures perfect drying and desirable product quality. The percentage of moisture content in different agricultural products is different and varies product to product. For drying different moisture content products, the drying systems are usually classified as low and high temperature operated drying systems. The indirect, direct, and mixed mode dryers that have shown potential in drying agricultural products in the tropical and subtropical countries are discussed. A side from identifying the active and passive mode solar dryers, they also highlight the environmental influence on solar energy (harnessing) that plays a vital role in the solar drying sector. The classifications of sun drying procedures are created based on the stage of processing, the location of drying, or the apprehension to solar radiation. This paper also presents the related technologies that can help improve existing solar dryers.
PERHITUNGAN NILAI OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS PADA POMPA DISTRIBUSI KUBOTA DOUBLE SUCTION VOLUTE PUMP MODEL DV-L DI PT. ABC
Authors: Jamil Rivaldi Abubakar , Muhammad Zakinura
Published: July 2022

Evaluation of machine performance is certainly very necessary to improve company production performance, one of which can be done by knowing the value of performance effectiveness using the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) calculation. This research was conducted on the Kubota Double Suction Volute Pump Model DV-L centrifugal pump at PT. ABC. The purpose of this study is to determine the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) value based on availability, performance and rate of quality factors. To compare the company OEE values obtained with the Overall Equipment Effectiveness World Class standard and proceed with identifying six big losses and knowing the root causes of OEE values using a causal diagram. Calculations obtained an Availability value of 99,07%, Performance of 91,53% and Quality of 100% and an average OEE of 90,68%. It is known that the OEE value is at the OEE standard >85%, but the performance value of the pump is still below the JIPM performance standard of >95% so that corrective action can be taken to increase the performance value of the effectiveness of the clean water distribution process using the Kubota Double Secton Volute centrifugal pump Pump Model DV-L.
PERANCANGAN MESIN PEMERAS SANTAN DENGAN SISTEM SPINNER
Authors: Ramdani Rifki , Kadarismansyah
Published: July 2022

Coconut plants are very abundant natural resources and useful for humans. One of the benefits of coconut plants is: coconut flesh which is the raw material for coconut milk which is generally used as food preparations. In general, the process of squeezing coconut milk is still using a manual extortion process, so it requires energy and time which is quite long. To overcome this, it is necessary to design a machine efficient coconut milk squeezer, this machine is designed using materials that economical so that it can be reached by all people, especially those who have a culinary business. This coconut milk squeezer works on the principle of the system rotate, the grated coconut meat is placed in a tube in the machine, at that time the coconut meat will be rotated at high speed so that The liquid coconut milk contained in the coconut meat is separated from the coconut meat. Motorcycle the driving force used is an electric motor, the power on the electric motor will transmitted from the rotation of the pully motor through the v-belt to the pully and the shaft which moved. The extortion process is carried out by pressing the on button so that the tube will rotate automatically. Coconut meat in the tube will not be damaged because there is no pressing process when the engine is rotating.
El modelo del Senado estadounidense, la Enmienda XVII: una posible referencia para la reforma de la Cámara Territorial en España
Authors: Illera María Corrés , Lucas Parrón Francisco David , Cuevas Lanchares Juan Carlos
Published: July 2022

La reforma que dio lugar a nuevos mecanismos de elección de los senadores en los EE.UU. fue un arduo y largo proceso iniciado, en gran medida, por la presión popular que pedía una reforma del sistema diseñado por los Padres Fundadores. Este artículo analiza las dificultades que hicieron que la enmienda XVII tardara casi un siglo ver la luz, estudiando las consecuencias de su aplicación para el sistema político de los EE.UU. Además, consideramos que, a pesar del lapso de tiempo transcurrido, pueden trazarse paralelismos entre el proceso acontecido para lograr la reforma constitucional que ha dado lugar a la elección directa de Senadores en EE.UU. y el reto que afronta el sistema político español desde hace algunos años.
Stress Management and Subjective Well-Being of the Health Workers Dealing with Covid-19
Authors: Almas Husniyah , Sunarti Euis , Johan Irni Rahmayani
Published: July 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on family well-being. The impact will depend on how the family manages stress during an unstable situation such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed to analyze the effect of family and work characteristics, sources of stress, coping strategies, and stress symptoms on the subjective well-being of families. This study uses an online questionnaire as a data collection tool. Data collection was carried out in DKI Jakarta that involved 100 health workers (60 health professionals and 40 health support personnel). Processing and analyzing data use Microsoft Office Excel 2016, SPSS 25.0, and SmartPLS 3.3.2. Data analysis performed were descriptive, independent sample t-test, and SEM analysis. According to the results, health support workers are more likely to feel the source of problems due to change and work compared to professional health workers. The lower stressor and stress symptoms increase the family’s subjective well-being. Furthermore, stressor and stress symptoms are intermediate variable that affects subjective family well-being. The results of this study can be used as a consideration for intervention for related parties in the event of a new pandemic situation in the future.
Divergent and Convergent Effects of Business Group Affiliation on Firm Performance in International Strategic Alliances
Authors: Mishra Divya , Mital Amita
Published: July 2022

Business groups (BGs), a prevalent organizational form in many economies are exhibiting evolutionary fitness and are no longer considered an organizational anomaly. We extend the traditional debate around strategic choice and performance paradigm by assessing differential performance effects of BG affiliation in international strategic alliance (ISA) formation choices(alliance scope, alliance governance structure, and alliance orientation). This study integrates the resource-based view and institutional perspective to explore the initial divergence in performance of a BG affiliated firm (BGAF) and non-BG affiliated firm (NBGAF) leading towards convergence later when partner complementarity and institutional evolution shifts from lower to the higher end of the spectrum. Contrasting the effect of different ISA choices on firm’s performance the hypotheses were developed and tested on a panel dataset of 1816 ISAs formed by 224 BGAFs and 242 NBGAFs over a span of 19 years. Findings suggest that the influence of BG affiliation on firm’s performance is more pronounced when alliance scope is broader, alliance governance structure is contractual and alliance orientation is exploratory and that this divergence in performance between BGAFs and NBGAFs weakens as the alliance partner’s complementarity increases and institutions evolve in the economy.
Evaluation of Dimensionality and Psychometric Properties of Organizational Justice Scale: Evidence from India
Authors: Malla Sweta Srivastava
Published: July 2022

This paper aims to validate Organizational Justice Scale (OJS), prepared by Colquitt’s (2001), for the employees working in a security service organization in India, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The scale was validated using data collected from employees working in a government security organization. Concurrent validity and discriminant validity were checked using the scales of Job Satisfaction and Political Interference, respectively. Colquitt's OJS was corroborated. The Indian version of the scale supported four dimensions of the variable for researchers, academicians, and practitioners to utilize. The OJS four-factor model was found to be prevalent in the Indian context. The scale can be employed by future researchers and is likely to generate a reliable result. The scale has not been studied in India, especially in security organizations. Hence, this paper will assist future researchers in exploring the concept of justice in the Indian context or among security personnel.