bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multiscale Biology of Cardiovascular Risk in Psoriasis: Protocol for a Case-Control Study
Authors: Kaiser Hannah , Kvist-Hansen Amanda , Becker Christine , Wang Xing , McCauley Benjamin D , Krakauer Martin , Gørtz Peter Michael , Henningsen Kristoffer Mads Aaris , Zachariae Claus , Skov Lone , Hansen Peter Riis
Published: August 2021

Background

Patients with psoriasis have increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) independent of traditional risk factors. The molecular mechanisms underlying the psoriasis-CVD connection are not fully understood. Advances in high-throughput molecular profiling technologies and computational analysis techniques offer new opportunities to improve the understanding of disease connections.

Objective

We aim to characterize the complexity of cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis by integrating deep phenotypic data with systems biology techniques to perform comprehensive multiomic analyses and construct network models of the two interacting diseases.

Methods

The study aims to include 120 adult patients with psoriasis (60 with prior atherosclerotic CVD and 60 without CVD). Half of the patients are already receiving systemic antipsoriatic treatment. All patients complete a questionnaire, and a medical interview is conducted to collect medical history and information on, for example, socioeconomics, mental health, diet, and physical exercise. Participants are examined clinically with assessment of the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and undergo imaging by transthoracic echocardiography, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT), and carotid artery ultrasonography. Skin swabs are collected for analysis of microbiome metagenomics; skin biopsies and blood samples are collected for transcriptomic profiling by RNA sequencing; skin biopsies are collected for immunohistochemistry; plasma samples are collected for analyses of proteomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics; blood samples are collected for high-dimensional mass cytometry; and feces samples are collected for gut microbiome metagenomics. Bioinformatics and systems biology techniques are utilized to analyze the multiomic data and to integrate data into a network model of CVD in patients with psoriasis.

Results

Recruitment was completed in September 2020. Preliminary results of 18F-FDG-PET/CT data have recently been published, where vascular inflammation was reduced in the ascending aorta (P=.046) and aortic arch (P=.04) in patients treated with statins and was positively associated with inflammation in the visceral adipose tissue (P<.001), subcutaneous adipose tissue (P=.007), pericardial adipose tissue (P<.001), spleen (P=.001), and bone marrow (P<.001).

Conclusions

This systems biology approach with integration of multiomics and clinical data in patients with psoriasis with or without CVD is likely to provide novel insights into the biological mechanisms underlying these diseases and their interplay that can impact future treatment.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/28669
Contrabando y defraudación. Comercio ilegal en la frontera Chiapas-Guatemala, 1826-1842
Authors: Torres Freyermuth Amanda Úrsula
Published: August 2021

El artículo tiene como objetivo contribuir al conocimiento del proceso de la construcción de la frontera Chiapas-Guatemala. A partir del análisis cuantitativo de juicios de comiso de mercancía de contrabando realizados en la región, de 1826 a 1842, se demuestra como dos territorios -Guatemala y Comitán- que pertenecían a dos países distintos siguieron conservaron estrechos vínculos comerciales, a pesar de la separación jurisdiccional de Chiapas de la antigua Capitanía General de Guatemala.
Controlling Led by Voice Command, Timer and Human Presence Detection
Authors: Lingayat Vrushali M.
Published: August 2021

Abstract: This paper focuses on the concept of home automation using arduino kit via mobile app. This paper describes and gives the direction for Arduino controlled light-weight bulb through PIR motion detector, voice commands as well as using buttons. We tend to use the PIR motion detector to get the presence of somebody's body to ON the bulb keep with the output of the motion detector. This can be used in very little areas like storerooms. We are in a position to place the motion detector at the door of house and once someone can enter the room, the motion detector will discover it and light-weight will get ON. The PIR motion detector can discover the shape up to seven meters so it's sensible for little rooms. This project additionally permits light automation by sensing the human presence inside the required varies.
Character Portrayal: A Comparative Study of Vijay Tendulkar and Girish Karnad's Plays
Authors: TR Keerthana
Published: August 2021

Abstract: India has the richest tradition in theatre which is closely related to ancient rituals and seasonal festivities of the country. The earliest contribution to the Indian theatre dating between 2000 BCE and 4th century CE is Bharata Muni's ‘Natya Shastra' which describes a theory of theatrical performance based on the style and motion. Theatre in India started as narrative with recitation, singing and dancing become an integral elements of the theatre. A search for an authentic Indian theatre had begun within fifty years of William Jones' translation Shakuntala in 1798. Some of the notable Indian playwrights are Girish Karnad, Vijay Tendulkar, Kalidasa , Badal Sarkar , Mohan Rakesh, Rabindranath Tagore. The objective of the paper is to study and compare the various women characters of Tendulkar’s ‘Kamala’, ‘Sakharam Binder’, ‘The Vultures’ and Karnad's selected plays ‘Nagamandala’ and ‘Hayavadana’. Karnad and Tendulkar are the giants of Indian theatre , who explored the overt and covert violence in human beings and revaluated the socio-cultural , historical , gender , caste and abided the consciousness of vulnerability in Indian social hierarchy (V.M Madge and Tutan Mukherjee).
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP JUSTICE COLLABORATOR DALAM TINDAK PIDANA NARKOTIKA
Authors: Astri Isti Latifah , Sunaryo Sidik , Jatmiko Bayu Dwi Widdy
Published: August 2021

Justice Collaborator is a new term in the criminal justice process in Indonesia. JusticeCollaborator is a suspect, defendant, or convicted who can cooperate with law enforcement touncover a particular crime. In the context of narcotics crimes, Justice Collaborator has animportant role in uncovering narcotics syndicates because so far there are weaknesses in thecriminal justice system that have not been able to uncover, fight and eradicate crimes of a terrornature. Justice Collaborator is therefore entitled to protection. The purpose of this research isto know the rights and obligations of Justice Collaborator narcotics crimes as well as the policyformulation of legal protection against Justice Collaborator narcotics crimes in the future. Theresearch method used in reviewing this is with a normative juridical approach. The regulationon the protection of Justice Collaborator is set out in Article 5 Paragraph (1), Article 10 andArticle 10A of Law No. 31 of 2014 on The Protection of Witnesses and Victims, while for theobligations stipulated in Article 30 of Law No. 31 of 2014 on The Protection of Witnesses andVictims. But the provision has some drawbacks, especially for Justice Collaborator narcoticscrimes. Therefore, it takes a policy of legal formulation to obtain an ideal form of legalprotection so that the principle of legal certainty can be realized.
Associations between sociodemographic and behavioural variables, fanaticism and aggressiveness of soccer fans
Authors: Garcia Zeferino Geovani , Da Silva Mônia Aparecida , Antônio Silva Alvarenga Marco
Published: August 2021

Soccer fans’ aggressiveness has serious consequences for individuals and society. However, its predictive factors have been poorly investigated. This study aimed to examine variables that predict soccer fans’ aggressiveness. This survey, correlational and cross-sectional research involved 210 participants, which were equivalent in crowd type (105 belonging to organized fan crowds and 105 not belonging to organized fan crowds), sex and age. The measurement instruments were: sociodemographic, occupational and behavioural questionnaires; the Fanaticism Scale for Football Fans; and the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Results showed high aggressiveness in both groups and correlations between aggressiveness and fanaticism, sociodemographic and behavioural variables. Furthermore, the predictors of aggressiveness were fanaticism, age and time affiliated with the organized crowd. Therefore, it is concluded that sociodemographic and behavioural variables and fanaticism are important for understanding this phenomenon.
Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Phenolics and Antioxidants from Propolis for Stabilization of Sunflower Oil
Authors: Golmahi Zeinab , Elhamirad Amir Hossein
Published: August 2021

Propolis is one of the byproducts of honey bees; it contains many phenolic compounds which are some of the most important natural antioxidants. The present study examined the antioxidant activity of propolis and its role in the stability of sunflower oil as a natural antioxidant in the form of Box–Behnken design. The extraction process was performed using an ultrasonic bath method with two factors in three levels which included 18 assays by the response surface methods. The investigated variables included the concentration of the extract (min: 30 and max: 1000 ppm), the extraction time (min: 10 and max: 30 minutes), and temperature (min: 37.5 and max: 50°C). After analysis of the data in optimal conditions, the concentration of propolis ethanol extract, extraction temperature, and extraction time was determined as 997.5 ppm, 34.6°C, and 30 min, respectively. In this condition, the total phenolic compounds and the free-radical scavenging properties were reported as 253.1mgGAE/100gDW and 85.9%, respectively. The result of the evaluation of the oxidative stability of the optimized sample oil showed reduced peroxide and thiobarbituric acid index compared to the control sample and synthetic antioxidants (BHT); also, the oil stability improved significantly over time.
Biological activity of soils cultivated with yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poep. & Endl) H. Robinson, inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense and native mycorrhizal fungi
Authors: Di Barbaro María Gabriela , Andrada Horacio Enrique , Del Valle Eleodoro Eduardo , Brandán Celia Inés
Published: August 2021

The soil is influenced by the roots of plants because the exudate radicals affect its physical, chemical, and biological processes. The aim of this research was to evaluate the microbial activity of soils cultivated with yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poep. & Endl) H. Robinson and inoculated with microorganisms which promote plant growth. The experimental design used was randomized blocks with three repetitions per treatment. Each repetition corresponded to a 3m x 3m plot with 25 plants, in 5 cultivation lines with a distance of 70 cm apart. Four treatments were applied at the time of plantation. These consisted of yacón propagules inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense (T1) and native mycorrhizal fungi (T2) inoculated with the microbial consortium (T3). In the control treatments, the propagules were not inoculated with these microorganisms (T0). Soil samples were collected in lots cultivated with yacón located in the Province of Catamarca, in the northwest of Argentina. The samples were collected at the time of implantation and harvest during three agricultural cycles. The total Biological Activity (TBA) of the collected samples was determined by Fluorescein Diacetate Hydrolysis. The TBA of the soil was affected by the different crop treatments, which rose in the analyzed soils and was statistically different from the control treatments. Significant differences were also observed between the TBA of the soils at the beginning of the crops in comparison with the recorded values of the crop at the time of harvest. The inoculation of yacón propagules with A. brasilense and native mycorrhizal fungi affects the TBA of the cultivated soils marking a significant increase.
Desarrollo de una aplicación para la predicción de ingredientes y recetas de cocina por medio de TensorFlow y máquinas de soporte vectorial
Authors: Muñoz Castaño Yeny Yohana , Castillo Ossa Luis Fernando , Castrillon Gomez Omar Danilo , Buitrago Carmona Felipe , Loaiza Giraldo Santiago
Published: August 2021

Este artículo es derivado de un proyecto de investigación en el cual se realizó el desarrollo de una aplicación para la predicción de ingredientes y recetas por medio de TensorFlow y máquinas de soporte vectorial. Se realizó un esquema de la arquitectura general, luego se desarrolló una red neuronal y después se efectuó la ejecución de la máquina de soporte vectorial. Finalmente, se realizó la integración en una aplicación que permite al usuario seleccionar imágenes de los ingredientes para su predicción y de la receta de cocina para desayunos de manera didáctica. Se concluyó que el sistema tiene un promedio de precisión del 75,8 % para las 17 categorías de ingredientes y de 71 % para el clasificador de recetas. Adicionalmente, se realizó un análisis de esta estabilidad y se observó que todos los resultados eran iguales en términos estadísticos.
Construcción de un juego serio como apoyo al aprendizaje de la física cinemática
Authors: Aguilar Castrillón Carlos Fernando , Ojeda Rivera Andrés Felipe , Aguilar Paz Carol Julieth , Vidal Caicedo Maria Isabel , Camacho Ojeda Marta Cecilia , Chanchí Golondrino Gabriel Elías
Published: August 2021

En este artículo se presenta la experiencia obtenida en la construcción de un prototipo de juego serio, cuyos objetivos son apoyar el desarrollo de los cursos de física de educación media e incluir procesos lúdicos en el proceso de aprendizaje. Del mismo modo, este juego pretende servir de referencia para la construcción de juegos serios en diferentes contextos de aplicación. Esta iniciativa académica estuvo motivada por las dificultades evidenciadas en estudiantes de educación media en cuanto a la apropiación del conocimiento de física cinemática. El juego fue construido con base en un modelo en el cual se consideran elementos pedagógicos y lúdicos propios de este tipo de herramientas interactivas, entre los cuales se tienen en cuenta la definición de los objetivos de aprendizaje; el diseño del componente lúdico del juego; y el diseño de interfaces. Para el proceso de evaluación se realizó una inspección de usabilidad, conducida a partir de los diez principios heurísticos de usabilidad de Nielsen; con ello se constató que ciertas cuestiones relacionadas con los principios de visibilidad del sistema, consistencia y estándares, ayuda y documentación deberían ser objeto de mejora en una versión futura del juego serio.
“Nunca se falou tanto em informação e nunca se teve tão pouco de informação”
Authors: Gomes Hagar Espanha , Serejo Neto Edson
Published: August 2021

Entrevista com a professora Hagar Espanha Gomes, graduada em Biblioteconomia pela Fundação Biblioteca Nacional em 1955, mestre em Ciência da Informação pelo IBBD em 1972 e livre docente pela UFF em 1976. Entrevistador: Edson Serejo Neto, Bibliotecário, Mestre em Biblioteconomia pela Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.
La sátira gráfica de Calpurnio y El Roto sobre la digitalización social: un análisis crítico desde la perspectiva de las competencias digitales
Authors: Gómez-Hernández José-Antonio , Fernández-Rincón Antonio-Raúl
Published: August 2021

A digitalização massiva e acelerada implica uma grande transformação da nossa vida privada e da nossa atividade social, com repercussões pessoais, políticas e económicas. Este fenômeno de digitalização da vida deve ser compreendido pelos cidadãos e, portanto, requer competência informacional e pensamento crítico. Uma das formas de promover a reflexão crítica sobre a sociedade digital é a sátira gráfica, e por isso o objetivo deste trabalho é expor como os dois principais autores espanhóis têm lidado com esta questão: Calpurnio e El Roto. A metodologia consistiu na procura e identificação de vinhetas, classificando-as quanto às suas críticas ao abuso das tecnologias de informação e suas consequências, tomando como referência para a análise principalmente o Quadro Europeu de Competência Digital. Concluímos que os principais riscos que aparecem na sátira gráfica são a incapacidade de organizar as informações, a conexão excessiva que leva à dependência digital, a desinformação e a vulnerabilidade às notícias falsas, que facilitam a manipulação política e econômica, a transferência irresponsável de dados e seu uso indevido, perda de privacidade ou deterioração das relações interpessoais. A sátira à digitalização não pretende ser uma tecnofobia, mas sim um pensamento crítico necessário do humor, prevenindo os riscos pela adoção irrefletida da tecnologia sem competição pelo seu uso consciente, pensativo e intencional.

Palavras-chave: sátira gráfica. O quebrado. Calpurnio. competência digital. competência informativa, riscos digitais
Desafios na Gestão da Informação na Era Digital no contexto da Ciência da Informação
Authors: Paletta Francisco Carlos
Published: August 2021

Estudo exploratório com objetivo de analisar, no contexto da Ciência da Informação, como as organizações lidam com as complexidades do mercado de trabalho global de profissionais da informação. Apresenta reflexões sobre a forma como a transformação digital tem influenciado as estratégias de inovação das organizações e a sua arquitetura de sistemas de informação. Visa também estudar as complexidades da sociedade da rede, cujas novas configurações de produção constituem objeto de investigação para profissionais de vários campos, especialmente os que atuam na gestão e organização da informação considerando as suas diferentes dimensões: científica, tecnológica, industrial, marketing, estratégica e social.

Palavras-chave: Gestão da Informação. Era Digital. Complexidade do Mercado de Trabalho Global. Transformação Digital.  Inovação.  Ciência da Informação.
Expediente v.30 n.4 2020
Authors: Freire Gustavo Henrique de Araújo , Freire Isa Maria
Published: August 2021

INFORMAÇÃO&SOCIEDADE: ESTUDOS. EXPEDIENTE volume 30, número 4 de 2020. Edição comemorativa dos 30 anos de publicação ininterrupta
Muli e interdisciplinaridade entre a Ciência da Informação e a Ciência da Computação no âmbito da Web Semântica
Authors: Coneglian Caio Saraiva , Valentim Marta Lígia Pomim , Santarem Segundo José Eduardo
Published: August 2021

As transformações da sociedade impõem novas configurações no modo como as disciplinas se compõem e se relacionam. Nesse contexto, a multi, a inter e a transdisciplinaridade podem proporcionar respostas para a solução de problemas que não são solucionados no âmbito das ciências clássicas. Uma dessas relações reside entre a Ciência da Informação e a Ciência da Computação, cuja interação pode trazer contributos para ambas as áreas. A Web Semântica é um exemplo deste tipo de inter-relação, nascida na Ciência da Computação, mas que apresenta uma grande influência no campo da Ciência da Informação. Nessa perspectiva, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar e discutir as inter-relações e os consequentes pontos de multi e interdisciplinaridades existente entre a Ciência da Informação e a Ciência da Computação no âmbito da Web Semântica. Para tanto, a pesquisa tem natureza qualitativa, em que partindo-se das camadas da Web Semântica buscou-se identificar quais as áreas da Ciência da Informação que interagem com a Ciência da Computação, além de identificar se tais relações são multi ou interdisciplinares. Assim, este trabalho considerou uma estrutura clássica da Web Semântica, as camadas, para identificar as relações multi e interdisciplinares existentes entre a Ciência da Informação e a Ciência da Computação. Foi possível identificar que as quatro camadas principais da Web Semântica promovem essa relação entre as duas áreas do conhecimento, sendo que nas duas camadas inferiores (codificação e sintaxe) verifica-se que ocorre tal inter-relação, podendo esta ser caracterizada como do tipo multidisciplinar, enquanto nas duas camadas superiores (dados e vocabulários e ontologias) pode ser caracterizada como uma inter-relação interdisciplinar.
Midiatização e disputa no Vaticano:
Authors: Caramano de Camargo Robson Luiz , Zanotti Carlos Alberto
Published: August 2021

Este trabalho debate o surgimento de novas autoridades advindas do processo de midiatização do catolicismo, religião predominante e de forte influência no Brasil. O ponto de partida é o reconhecimento, por parte da Igreja Católica, da importância da adoção de ferramentas e estratégias consolidadas pelos meios de comunicação para desempenhar sua função evangelizadora. Este mesmo processo, no entanto, também motiva a organização de movimentos que se opõem às atualizações promovidas desde o pontificado do Papa Paulo VI. É o caso do blog fratresinunum.com, que utiliza tecnologias digitais de comunicação e adota linguagem típica de veículos de mídia para congregar fieis conservadores e atacar as reformas implementadas pelo Papa Francisco. Além das pesquisas documental e bibliográfica, este trabalho adota estratégias de Análise Textual Discursiva para evidenciar o sentido da argumentação do blog estudado.
CORPO E PERFORMANCE NA VIDEOARTE BRASILEIRA
Authors: Esteves de Lima Lopes Rodrigo
Published: August 2021

Este artigo tem por objetivo discutir a utilização do corpo como meio de performance estética e política em três videoartistas brasileiros. Inicia-se a análise pela performance política nos vídeos de Letícia Parente, realizados durante a ditadura militar brasileira (1964-1985). Segue-se uma reflexão sobre os trabalhos de Analívia Cordeiro cuja obra desenvolve a tríade tecnologia, dança e corpo feminino. Por fim, discute-se o trabalho de Otávio Donasci cujas “videocriaturas” são ciborgues parte-homem-parte vídeo.
ENRIQUE BUENAVENTURA Y SANTIAGO GARCIA
Authors: Cardona Garzón Mario , Torres Martínez Elizabeth
Published: August 2021

El artículo propuesto presenta una mirada que relaciona el saber y hacer de dos grandes maestros del teatro colombiano, con los momentos sociales, políticos y económicos que consolidaron un movimiento teatral, que durante dos décadas lideraron las corrientes creativas del Teatro Latinoamericano, se busca también hacer un recorrido por sus procesos creativos y aportes significativos al teatro mundial.
Fazer história em tempos do remoto
Authors: Tonezzi José , Coelho Paula
Published: August 2021

Apresentação do conteúdo desta edição, com dados e comentários a respeito dos textos.
Sorte ou Técnica? Um Estudo sobre o Desempenho do Mercado de Ações à Luz de Diferentes Técnicas de Previsão
Authors: Sameer El Khatib Ahmed
Published: August 2021

Objetivo:  examinar o desempenho preditivo de modelos lineares, não-lineares, de inteligência artificial, domínio de frequência e híbridos para encontrar um modelo apropriado de previsão do retorno das ações de mercados desenvolvidos, emergentes e de fronteira. Metodologia: foram considerados os retornos diários do mercado de ações de índices selecionados de mercados desenvolvidos, emergentes e de fronteira de 24 países para o período de 2000–2019, para avaliar o desempenho preditivo de cinco modelos existentes. Principais Resultados: os resultados indicaram que nenhum dos cinco modelos poderia ser aplicado uniformemente a todos os mercados. No entanto, os modelos lineares e não lineares tradicionais superaram a inteligência artificial e os modelos no domínio da frequência ao fornecer previsões mais precisas. Contribuições acadêmicas e práticas: este estudo é útil principalmente para investidores internacionais e investidores institucionais estrangeiros que desejam minimizar riscos e diversificar suas carteiras, com o objetivo de maximizar lucros.
Sistemas de Relações de Trabalho Comparados: a Visão dos Empregadores sobre Direitos Trabalhistas no Brasil e na Argentina
Authors: Simão Lima Marcelo , Moreira de Carvalho Neto Antônio , Martins Diniz Daniela
Published: August 2021

Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a percepção de executivos argentinos que trabalham no Brasil e de executivos brasileiros que trabalham na Argentina sobre os direitos trabalhistas previstos nos sistemas de relações de trabalho (SRTs) dos países latino-americanos. Metodologia: Foi desenvolvido estudo de caso qualitativo envolvendo entrevistas com vinte executivos que participam dos SRTs Brasileiro e Argentino. Resultados: Os resultados apontam que os SRTs do Brasil e Argentina se assemelham em diversos aspectos relacionados à dimensão legal dos sistemas, embora também apresentem particularidades. Ambos têm altíssimas taxas de informalidade, isto é, trabalhadores que não estão sujeitos a nenhuma regulação. Além disso, Argentina e Brasil são países que têm caminhado rumo à flexibilização das relações de trabalho e, nesse sentido, o Brasil está mais adiantado. Contribuições acadêmicas: Embora o tema “relações de trabalho” seja amplamente debatido em estudos nacionais e internacionais, poucas pesquisas compararam SRTs entre países, especialmente, na América Latina. E, geralmente, tais estudos investigam o fenômeno sob a ótica do Estado e do Trabalhador, sendo raras as pesquisas que incluem a perspectiva do terceiro ator: o Empregador. Contribuições práticas: Este estudo fornece uma visão comparativa sobre a dimensão legal dos SRTs de Argentina e Brasil, perspectiva relevante para os diversos atores impactados pelos sistemas de trabalho, sejam empregadores, empregados, sindicatos e o Estado.
The Contradictions in Shinpei Kusano’s View of “Shinbungaku” in The Context of Japanese Imperialism in Nanjing ：Focused on The Local Japanese Journal Nightingale
Authors: ZHOU Xiyu
Published: August 2021

In light of Shinpei Kusano’s perspective on the promotion of Shinbungaku in the Japanese newspaper Tairiku Shinpo, this paper discusses three contradictions displayed by the Japanese journal Nightingale during the same period. Tairiku Shinpo propagated Kusano’s ideals of Shinbungaku, while the texts in Nightingale constituted the execution of his ideas in Occupied Nanjing. Firstly, Kusano expected differences in ideals to promote literary collaboration with Chinese intellectuals in occupied Nanjing. However, through an analysis of reviews of Chinese writers’ works by the editors of Nightingale, a discrepancy over the understanding of Shinbungaku was found. Secondly, Kusano paid close attention to the genre of the novel, but there was a contradiction between his ideas on pure literature, which he believed should focus on daily life in Japanese occupied Nanjing, and on propaganda literature, which lied about the Japanese ideology of Toa ShinChitsujo (New Order in East Asia). Lastly, Kusano insisted on the need for the spirit of Douujinshi to improve the Japanese literary environment for his contemporaries in occupied Nanjing, but meanwhile he also attempted to impose this spirit on local Chinese intellectuals. Due to the above three contradictions, the Shinbungaku movement ended with no practical result, but these contradictions clarify Kusano’s struggle to present his ideal of literature under the auspices of an imperialist ideology. Consequently, the output of Nightingale should not be overlooked.
Electrodeposition of aluminum-doped thin silicon films from a KF-KCl-KI-K2SiF6-AlF3 melt
Authors: Laptev Michael , Khudorozhkova Anastasia , Isakov Andrey , Grishenkova Olga , Zhuk Sergey , Zaikov Yurii
Published: August 2021

The regularities of silicon and aluminum co-deposition on glassy carbon from KF?KCl (2:1)?75 mol % KI?0.15 mol % K2SiF6?(up to 0.15 mol %) AlF3 melts at 998 K were studied by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The cyclic voltammograms demonstrated the presence of only one cathodic peak (or nucleation loop at a low reverse potential) and the corresponding anodic peak. The cathodic peak shifted in the cathodic direction with decreasing concentration of aluminum ions in the melt or with increasing scan rate. The Scharifker?Hills model was used to analyze potentiostatic current density transients and estimate the values of the apparent diffusion coefficient and the number density of nuclei. The morphology and elemental analysis of the samples obtained during potentiostatic and galvanostatic deposition for 30?60 s were studied. Continuous thin silicon films doped with aluminum were obtained under galvanostatic conditions.
The evaluation of chemoselectivity in multicomponent domino Knoevenagel/Diels-Alder reaction: A DFT study
Authors: Attarbashi Mina , Zabarjad Shiraz , Samadizadeh Marjaneh
Published: August 2021

Herein, the chemoselectivity of the multicomponent domino Knoevenagel/ Diels?Alder reaction is investigated in terms of theoretical calculations. The structures of reagents, transition states, intermediates and products are optimized at the M062X/6-31+G(d,p) level of theory. The reaction mechanism involves processes of bond rotation, isomerization, asymmetric cycloaddition, acid?base and nucleophile?electrophile competitions, which are studied for the purpose of delivering a clear information of the mechanism in terms of chemoselectivity considerations. Accordingly, the chemoselectivity of the reaction is controlled by the releasing acetone during the decomposition of Meldrum acid in the presence of methanol and L-proline (?G# = 61.45 kcal** mol-1). Comparing calculated results (gas and solvent phase) with the experimental ones showed that using these reagents are the kinetical favourite path for the chemoselective multicomponent cascade Knoevenagel/Diels?Alder reaction to produce the predominant product (>95 %). The results suggest that the creation of cis-spiro cyclohexanone is the predominant chemoselective product under kinetic control of the desired enone.
Photodegradation kinetics of organophosphorous with hydroxyl radicals: Experimental and theoretical study
Authors: Aydogdu Seyda , Hatipoglu Arzu , Eren Bahar , Gurkan Yelda
Published: August 2021

The presence of organophosphorus compounds (OPs) in the environmental counterparts has become an important problem because of their toxicity. In this study, the photocatalytic degradation reactions of the three OPs with hydroxyl radical were investigated by both experimental and quantum chemical methods. Photocatalytic degradation kinetics of the examined organophosphorus compounds were investigated under UV-A irradiation using TiO2 as the photocatalyst. The effects of the initial concentrations on the degradation rate have been examined. There was an observable loss of OPs in the presence of TiO2 photocatalyst under UV-A at 0.2 g TiO2 per 100 mL. The quantum chemical calculations have been carried out by the density functional theory (DFT) at B3LYP/6-31g(d) level. The reaction pathways were modelled to find the most probable mechanism for OPs with the OH radical and to determine the primary intermediates. The rate constants of the eight reaction paths were calculated by the transition state theory. Conductor-like polarizable continuum model (CPCM) was used as the solvation model with the intention of understanding the water effect. The theoretical results were in agreement with experimental ones.
LabVIEW virtual instrument for zone penetration studies in flow-based analytical systems
Authors: Kuljanin Aleksandra , Gros Natasa
Published: August 2021

In the flow method development, zone penetration studies are usually conducted as a part of the initial screening phase. A lack of an appropriate tool can keep these studies on the level of rough estimations. The developed LabVIEW virtual instrument (VI) which processes peak signals and calculates the overlapping area and fundamental peak-related parameters was used for the calculations in experiments that are modelling sample and reagent plug interaction within liquid conduits. The reliability of the predictions was initially confirmed on the artificial data set based on thirty-six files covering all the different types of cases that can be foreseen. To continue, the volumes of model solutions, propelling flow rate, and the coil length in the sequential injection analysis system, were varied by following the Box?Behnken response surface design. In three examples, it is demonstrated how the VI can help the planning of further experiments in the range which ensures the efficient zone overlapping, the economic exploitation of reagent plug and the adequate dispersion. The application of the VI is not limited just to the flow-based chemistry, it can also be used in spectroscopy and chromatography. In order to use the graphical user interface, it is not necessary to have the LabVIEW program installed.
Resacralization of young athletes’ value orientations in the context of political theology
Authors: Biryukov Igor L. , Denisova Larisa L. , Pokhilko Alexander D.
Published: August 2021

This article analyzes the relationships between politics, sports and religiosity in the context of political theology. It presents the results of the sports spirituality study based on theoretical principles of political theology and the survey of more than three hundred Russian athletes. The authors state that Russian society is resacralizing young athletes’ value orientations. The theoretical analysis of sports spirituality and theological interpretation of resacralization elements in youth policy serve the methodological framework of this study. The authors point out that there is an analogy between the value orientations of Russian athletes and religious values of the church. In this paper it is stated that if there are no elements of traditional religious beliefs in sports organizations contributing to formation of personal worldview, then sports communities begin to develop religious symbols themselves and transform into civil religious communities.
Investigating and evaluating of social, economic, and managerial consequences of earthquake victims in Sarpol-E Zahab in Kermanshah City after resettlement using a risk management model (IRR)
Authors: Mohammadi Shahrzad , Guoqing Shi
Published: August 2021

The object of this paper is to investigate and evaluate the economic, cultural, health, and managerial consequences using the indicators of IRR model. The research indicators included the economic factors (saving and annual income, employment, housing buying), the managerial indicator, the cultural- educational indicator (interaction of families, knowledge, skill, and teaching children), and the health indicator (accessing to health facilities, mortality rate and nutritional quality). The results of T-test indicated that all of indicators and sub-indicators of the research, except for two sub-indicators of employment (from the economic factor) and family interaction (from the cultural interaction), didn't have a positive improvement trend and earthquake victims believed that after settling them, the situation did not change. The results of the regression test also showed that indicators of adequate employment, interaction of families, accessing to health facilities and coordination of managers played the most important role to improve the risk management after settling earthquake victims.
DESIGN MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING TASKS : STUDENTS RESPONSE
Authors: Hartatiana Hartatiana , Wardani Ambarsari Kusuma
Published: August 2021

Problem solving is an important part of learning mathematics, but the problem solving ability of students in Indonesia is still low. This study develops problem solving tasks in an Islamic context for junior high school students. Practicality was obtained through test questions on one-to-one and small groups of 22 (twenty two) students from several cities in Indonesia as well as analysis of student work results, questionnaires and interviews. The results of data analysis indicate that practicality Islamic context problem tasks have been obtained and have high validity and reliability so that the questions are feasible to use.
CAN BLENDED LEARNING HELP IMPROVE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS?
Authors: Anwar Syaiful , Setyaningrum Wahyu
Published: August 2021

The flow of information is currently spreading very quickly, and massively, so critical thinking skills are needed to obtain valid information. Based on the 2015-2019 Ministry of Education and Culture Strategic Plan, learning activities in Indonesia have not yet facilitated the development of students' critical thinking skills. One of the lessons that are thought to be able to improve student's critical thinking skills is blended learning (BL). Therefore, this experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of BL in terms of students' critical thinking skills. Data were collected through written tests and interviews. This study involved 68 eighth-grade junior high school students. The main instrument in this study is a mathematics test (pre-test and post-test) which consists of five essay questions. The independent sample t-test was used to compare the difference in average scores between the experimental class and the control class, followed by using the normalized gain (n-gain) score from the pretest and posttest to test the effectiveness of BL in terms of students' critical thinking skills. Based on the independent sample t-test, there is a significant difference in the average value of critical thinking skills between the BL class and the conventional class. The average n-gain score for the experimental class (BL) is categorized as less effective. The average n-gain score for the control class (conventional) is included in the ineffective category. So in conclusion, the application of BL in mathematics learning is categorized as less effective in terms of critical thinking skills.
Critical Success Factors of Accounting Information Systems (AIS): Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Organizations
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Tajul Urus Sharina
Published: August 2021

The role of Information System (IS) has changed and progressed rigorously over the last decade because of its ability to speed up the decision-making process. Effective and efficient management of an organization is usually reflected through the quality of decision made through financial systems like Accounting Information Systems (AIS). AIS is often viewed as medium to enhance the capability and efficiency of business operations. However, previous studies have suggested that the success of AIS often relies on critical success factors. This study aims to examine the critical success factors on the net benefits of AIS. The purpose of this paper is to determine the influence of system quality, service quality, system use and user satisfaction and the interaction of these factors on the AIS net benefits. Based upon the lens of DeLone and McLean’s Information System Success Model (2003), this study adopted a quantitative method through an online survey of 150 AIS users at various Malaysian organizations. Data was analysed by using the multiple regression method. The result suggests that system quality and service quality influence system use and user satisfaction which also affect net benefits of AIS. This study extends the existing IS literature especially in identifying the critical success factors on net benefits of AIS. Ultimately, the use of the critical success factors of AIS can raise the level of users’ belief in it. From the practitioners’ perspective, this study can be useful for organizations when selecting and implementing a system. KEYWORDS: Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Critical Success Factors, DeLone and McLean ISSM, Malaysian Organizations.
To Buy or Not to Buy: Factors that Influence Consumers’ Intention to Purchase Grocery Online
Authors:   Multimedia University, Melaka, Fern Yeo Sook , Ling Tan Cheng ,   Universiti Sains Malaysia,  Pulau Pinang, Boon Lim Kah ,   Multimedia University, Melaka, Hui Wan Jia ,   Multimedia University, Melaka
Published: August 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing consumers’ online purchase intention towards online groceries. This study will contribute to people such as online sellers, government agencies and consumers themselves. Consumers are most worried about the perishability of the goods they purchase online. This is a barrier for consumers when making decisions about buying grocery online. The purposive sampling technique was most suitable for this study because online grocery shoppers are in a better position to provide the information required for this study. The questionnaires were distributed to 248 respondents in Melaka and Johor Bahru, Malaysia and only 200 were usable for analysis. The outcome of the research indicated that perceived risk, attitude, subjective norm, and perceived ease of use were factors influencing consumers’ online purchase intention of online groceries. Therefore, online grocery sellers need to take all these factors seriously to participate in a competitive industry. Keywords: website trust, online grocery, subjective norm, purchase intention, Malays
Adopting The Planned Behavioural Theory in Predicting Whistleblowing Intentions Among Indonesian Public Official
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan, Malaysia, Zakaria Maheran , Omar Normah ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA,  Shah Alam,Malaysia, Rosnida Ida ,   Universiti Swadaya Gunung Jati,  Indonesia, Bustaman Hasnun Anip ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA,  Kelantan, Malaysia, Hadiyati Siti Nur ,   Universiti Swadaya Gunung Jati,  Indonesia
Published: August 2021

Whistleblowing has been accepted worldwide as one of effective internal controls to prevent corruption. Nurturing whistleblowing in the workplace is expected to accelerate integrity specifically among public officials. Intrigued by its attributes and emulating Planned Behavioural Theory, the objective of this study was to examine attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control as predictors of whistleblowing intentions. Whistleblowing intentions were assessed in two contexts namely internal and external whistleblowing intentions. A total of 300 questionnaires were randomly e-mailed to public officials of a public institution in the Cirebon province, West Java, Indonesia. From this, 152 officials responded which accounted for a 50.7 percent rate of response. Partial Least Square (PLS) version 3 of Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data. Results indicated that attitude and subjective norms were significant predictors of both internal and external whistleblowing intentions. However, none of the whistleblowing intentions were related to perceived behavioural control. The discoveries contribute beneficial insights for policy makers, government, academic fraternities and the like in the area in which positive attitude and support from referent groups will trigger them into openness and transparency; and thus, more likely to influence their whistleblowing intentions. Hence, implementing whistleblowing practices in public institutions will enhance the public’s perceptions on the integrity of the Indonesian public sector and promote the country towards a corrupt free nation. Keywords: attitude, external, intention, internal, perceived behavioural control, subjective norms, whistleblowing
Accounting Treatment of Cryptocurrency: A Malaysian Context
Authors:   HELP University, Kuala Lumpur, Sin Yee Teh
Published: August 2021

"Cryptocurrencies have become the buzzword among society, especially after some prominent companies such as Wikipedia, Microsoft and Amazon accept the use of cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies appears to be a challenging area for standard setters, financial statement preparers, and also users. This is mainly because elements of cryptocurrency do not explicitly fall under any existing accounting standards. The fact that cryptocurrencies are held for different business models and intentions may affect how it should be treated under accounting standards. Hence, this research aimed to examine factors that affect the accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies in Malaysia. Different factors were examined including the function of cryptocurrencies, conceptual framework of financial reporting and the legal status of cryptocurrencies. Targeted respondents involved in this research were accountants in Malaysia. Data collected were analysed using SPSS and SmartPLS 3. SPSS was mainly used to analyse the demographics of respondents whereas SmartPLS 3 was used to carry out reflective measurement model and structural model evaluation. The results concluded that all the independent variables which are the functions of cryptocurrencies, conceptual framework of financial reporting, and the legal status of cryptocurrencies have a significant relationship with the accounting treatment of cryptocurrencies. The results of this study provide an insight about factors that standards setters and financial standards should consider when accounting for cryptocurrencies’ transactions in order to provide faithful representation and relevant information. Some limitations and suggestions are included in this research to provide ideas for future researchers to carry out further research. Keywords: Cryptocurrencies, Accounting Treatment"
In situ synthesis of PANI/CuO nanocomposites for non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensing
Authors: Rahman Gul , Rahman Mustifuz Ur , Najaf Zainab
Published: August 2021

We report the in situ synthesis of polyaniline/copper oxide (PANI/CuO) nanocomposites and their characterization as electrocatalyst for non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose detection. Copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles were prepared by wet chemical precipitation method followed by thermal treatment while the composites of PANI and CuO were synthesized by in situ chemical polymerization of aniline with definite amount of CuO. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results revealed that the composites are predominantly amorphous. The composite formation was confirmed by fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and UV-Vis spectroscopy analysis. The surface morphology was greatly altered with the amount of CuO in composite structure. PANI/CuO nanocomposites were coated on copper substrate to investigate their electrocatalytic activity for glucose sensing. PANI/CuO with 10 wt. % CuO exhibited good response towards electrochemical glucose oxidation.
Synthesis and characterization of nickel oxide and evaluation of its catalytic activities for degradation of methyl orange in aqueous medium
Authors: Saeed Muhammad , Amjed Muhammad , Haq Attaul , Usman Muhammad , Adeel Shahid
Published: August 2021

This study focuses on synthesis of nickel oxide catalyst and exploration of its catalytic activities for degradation of methyl orange in aqueous medium. Nickel oxide was prepared sole-gel method using nickel nitrate haxahydrate and citric acid as precursor materials. X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy were used for characterization of prepared nickel oxide particles. The prepared particles were used as the catalysts for the degradation of Methyl Orange in aqueous medium. The effects of different parameters on degradation of methyl orange were investigated. The degradation of methyl orange followed the Eley-Rideal (E-R) mechanism. The apparent activation energies for degradation of methyl orange determined was found as 36.4 kJ/mol.