bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
From "insect soup" to biodiversity discovery: taxonomic revision of Peloridinannus Wygodzinsky,1951 (Hemiptera: Schizopteridae), with description of six new species
Authors: Weirauch Christiane , Frankenberg Sarah
Published: July 2023

With only about 320 described species, Dipsocoromorpha is currently one of the smallest and least studied infraorders of Heteroptera (Hemiptera). Specimens are small (often 1 – 2 mm), live in cryptic habitats, are collected using specialized techniques, and curated material in natural history collections is scarce. Despite estimates of vast numbers of yet to be described species, species discovery and documentation has slowed compared to peak taxonomic activity in the mid-20th century. We show, using the genus Peloridinannus Wygodzinsky, 1951 (Hemiptera: Schizopteridae) as an example, that curating specimens from bulk samples already housed in natural history collections is an effective way of advancing our understanding of the biodiversity of this charismatic group of true bugs. Peloridinannus Wygodzinsky was described as a monotypic genus, known only from two female specimens from Costa Rica. Based on examination of 59 specimens from Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, and Peru, six new species of Peloridinannus are described, Peloridinannus curly sp.n., Peloridinannus larry sp.n., Peloridinannus laxicosta sp.n., Peloridinannus moe sp.n., Peloridinannus sinefenestra sp.n., and Peloridinannus stenomargaritatus sp.n. Further, males are documented for the first time for this genus. The holotype and paratype of Peloridinannus margaritatus Wygodzinsky are shown to belong to different species, and the paratype is transferred to Peloridinannus stenomargaritatus sp.n. Male and female genitalic characters, as well as wing venation and wing structure characters are documented using digital images including scanning and confocal micrographs. This taxonomic revision and morphological documentation will also provide a foundation for any future investigations into the enigmatic taxonomic position of Peloridinannus within the Schizopteridae.
Rolling into a ball: phylogeny of the Ceratocanthinae (Coleoptera: Hybosoridae) inferred from adult morphology and origin of a unique body enrollment coaptation in terrestrial arthropods
Authors: Ballerio Alberto , Grebennikov Vasily
Published: July 2023

Results of a phylogenetic analysis of all but one of the 43 recognized extant genera of Ceratocanthinae scarab beetles (Coleoptera: Hybosoridae) are reported. The analysis is based on 97 parsimony informative adult morphological characters scored for 61 ingroup and 10 outgroup terminals. This pantropical subfamily of some 366 species is remarkable for the adults’ ability to pack their body into a tight sub-sphere using interlocking exoskeletal structures (= enrollment coaptations). An overview on known biological and fossil data on the subfamily is provided, as well as a list, an overview, a key and illustrations of adults of all Ceratocanthinae genera. The phylogenetic analysis supports a monophyletic Ceratocanthinae (bootstrap 76%) and a basal dichotomy between pantropical Ceratocanthini (97%) and the South American clade (98%) of Scarabatermitini. Ivieolini renders Scarabatermitini paraphyletic. Another well supported internal clade is the Philharmostes group of seven Afrotropical genera (85%). All other inclusive clades detected in the analysis have low bootstrap support (51–65%), likely indicative of limitations of the adult morphological dataset. We also provide a detailed distribution map of Ceratocanthinae and hypothesize about the South American origin of the subfamily, and that of its two subclades: Ceratocanthini and Scarabatermitini + Ivieolini. Overall this paper summarizes all existing information on Ceratocanthinae beetles in an evolutionary context in order to facilitate and stimulate further research on this subfamily.
Further clarifications to the systematics of the cave beetle genera Remyella and Rozajella (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Cholevinae: Leptodirini)
Authors: Njunjić Iva , Schilthuizen Menno , Pavićević Dragan , Perreau Michel
Published: July 2023

The subtribe Leptodirina is one of the most species-rich subtribes of the tribe Leptodirini, comprising 36 genera and 103 species of beetles adapted to the subterranean environment and distributed in the West Paleartic. The genera of Leptodirina show potentially convergent morphological characters resulting from the adaptation to the subterranean environment. Two genera with uncertain systematic position, living in Sandžak, a geo-political region divided by the border of Serbia and Montenegro, Rozajella S. Ćurčić, Brajković & B. Ćurčić, 2007 and Remyella Jeannel, 1931, were recently tentatively placed in this subtribe. However, no molecular phylogenetic studies have been performed to support this placement. Both genera share morphological characters and live in neighbouring geographic areas (Pešter polje and surrounding massifs). We performed a molecular phylogenetic analysis to examine the phylogenetic position of these two genera. A more detailed molecular and morphological investigation of the taxa within Remyella clarified their systematics. The speciation events within Remyella occurred approximately from 5 to 2 million years ago, which corresponds to the end of the Miocene and the Pliocene, periods when Pešter was periodically filled by shallow lakes. The distribution area of the genus, confined to the periphery of Pešter, is probably contingent to the presence of these lakes that prevented species from spreading more uniformly over the entire area of the plateau. Additionally, the correlations between genetic and geographic distances were investigated using the Mantel test. Four synonymies inside Remyella are established and all species of the genus are briefly diagnosed. Identification tables and distribution maps of species of Remyella and Rozajella are provided, and the new species Rozajella madzgalji n.sp. is described.
A glacial relict in the Carpathian caves - population variability or a species complex?
Authors: Parimuchová Andrea , Kováč Ľubomír , Žurovcová Martina , Miklisová Dana , Paučulová Lenka
Published: July 2023

The collembolan Protaphorura janosik Weiner, 1990, is a widespread and abundant troglobiotic species with a distribution range limited to the Western and Eastern Carpathian Mountains, in Central Europe. Owing to limited dispersal ability, its populations are probably isolated to some extent in the subterranean environments of different geomorphological units. In five of nine populations examined for morphological variability, genetic analyses were also carried out. Analysis of 10 measurable or countable morphological traits by non-metric multidimensional scaling (NMS) showed a slight separation of neighbouring localities; however, no clear geographical pattern was evident among distant populations. In contrast, genetic analysis based on partial sequences of the mitochondrial COI gene showed a different pattern. Although only eight haplotypes out of 88 sequences were detected, their geographical distribution points towards a high population differentiation. One haplotype was shared by two populations from adjacent caves (the Nová Kresanica and Mylna caves), while all the others were unique to different populations. A Mantel test showed a significant correlation of the geographical and genetic distances. Genetic distances (K2P) between the populations ranged from 0.1% to 3.1%, suggesting the existence of geographical isolates. The bacterial genus Wolbachia was detected only in one population from a pseudokarst (sandstone) cave, while it was absent in the remaining populations occupying karst caves.
High cryptic diversity in aquatic insects: an integrative approach to study the enigmatic Leuctra inermis species group (Plecoptera)
Authors: Vitecek Simon , Vinçon Gilles , Graf Wolfram , Pauls Steffen
Published: July 2023

Within the genus Leuctra (Plecoptera: Leuctridae) the L. inermis species group comprises 17 – 18 species in which males lack the characteristic tergal abdominal ornamentation of many Leuctra species, and females have an accessory receptacle in the dorsal portion of the vagina. Taxonomically the group is challenging, and congruence of existing morphological species concepts and phylogenetic relationships of taxa is hitherto not assessed. Here, we estimate phylogenetic relations of morphologically defined species by concatenated maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian combined species tree and species delimitation analysis. We aim to clarify the status of 15 European species of the L. inermis group and 2 potential new species. To this end, we infer relationships on a 2580 bp, 4 loci (mtCOI, mt12S, nuH3, nu28S) molecular sequence dataset. We further depict abdominal terminalia with their morphological characteristics for 15 L. inermis group species, and describe 2 micro-endemic species from the Southern Alps and the Apennine Mountains corroborated by distinct morphological and molecular characteristics. Our analyses support close relationships of the L. inermis group species and corroborate the a priori morphological definition of all included species. However, relationships among species are largely unresolved, indicative of a putatively recent diversification of the group. Phylogenetic inference suggests sister taxon relationships between morphologically similar species. Morphological variation within single species is linked to geographical location of populations. Our results thus suggest that further study on the differentiation of geographically isolated populations as distinct lineages or species is warranted. Based on the high number of regional endemic lineages and species we highlight the necessity to protect high-altitude aquatic habitats.
Relationships of the Sphaeromatidae genera (Peracarida: Isopoda) inferred from 18S rDNA and 16S rDNA genes
Authors: Wetzer Regina , Bruce Niel , Pérez-Losada Marcos
Published: July 2023

The Sphaeromatidae has 100 genera and close to 700 species with a worldwide distribution. Most are abundant primarily in shallow (< 200 m) marine communities, but extend to 1.400 m, and are occasionally present in permanent freshwater habitats. They playan important role as prey for epibenthic fishes and are commensals and scavengers. Sphaeromatids’ impressive exploitation of diverse habitats, in combination with diversity in female life history strategies and elaborate male combat structures, has resulted in extraordinary levels of homoplasy. We sequenced specimens from 39 genera for nuclear 18S rDNA and mitochondrial 16S rDNA genes, comprehensively reviewed the effects of alignments on tree topology, and performed Garli and MrBayes analyses. These data consistently retrieved clades (genus groups), Sphaeroma, Exosphaeroma, Cymodoce, Ischyromene, Cerceis, and Dynamenella and the monogeneric clade of Gnorimosphaeroma. We define the major clades using morphological characters, attribute sampled taxa to consistently and strongly supported ones and suggest placement of unsampled genera based on their morphological characteristics. Within each clade, we also highlight unresolved and poorly sampled genera. We point out taxonomic problems in hopes of encouraging further phylogenetic exploration. Although we identify clades containing consistent generic groups and are confident that some groups will prove stable and reliable, we feel our sampling is insufficient to propose nomenclatural changes at this time.
Neottia bifidus (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Neottieae), a new mycoheterotrophic species from Guizhou, China
Authors: Wang Mei-Na , Wu Xin-Yi , Tan Cheng-Jiang , Yu Ping , Rao Wen-Hui , Chen Jie-Shan , Li Jian , Chen Jian-Bing
Published: July 2023

Neottia bifidus, a new mycoheterotrophic orchid, found in Maolan National Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province, China, is described and illustrated here. The new species is close to N. nidus-avis, N. kiusiana and N. papilligera but differs in having a finely pubescent rachis with fewer flowers, a finely pubescent pedicel, and a fishtail-shaped lip that is deeply bilobed to the middle of the lip, with the lobes diverging at an acute angle (45°) to each other and mesochile with many papillae. Additionally, N. bifidus is well supported as a new species by molecular phylogenetic results based on ITS and chloroplast genome. The chloroplast genome of the novelty, which contains an LSC region of 33,819 bp, SSC region of 5,312 bp and IRs of 46,762 bp was assembled and annotated. A key to mycoheterotrophic Neottia species in China is also provided.
Incidence and demographic correlates of self-reported cyber-victimization among adolescent respondents
Authors: Dominguez-Alonso Jose , Portela-Pino Iago , Alvarez-Garcia David
Published: July 2023

Cyber-victimization, understood as the suffering of aggressions through electronic media, is undoubtedly the greatest concern of socio-educational communities. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of cyber-victimization in adolescents and to analyze the relationship between cyber-victimization and several demographic variables. We administered the Cyber-Victimization Questionnaire and an ad hoc demographic questionnaire to a sample of 866 Compulsive Secondary Education (CSE) students aged 12 to 16 years (M = 13.81, SD = 1.25). The data revealed a percentage of cyber-victimization of 22.18% with a greater presence of verbal-written cyber-victimization. Among the most common actions of cyber-victimization are receiving calls with the intention of annoying or making fun of the victim and sending unpleasant photos or videos through mobile phone or the Internet. Likewise, the variance and post hoc analysis show that personal (gender), family (type of family) and school variables (type of center, course, and academic record) are statistically significant risk factors in cyber-victimization. In conclusion, this study identifies relevant personal, family and school variables to help structure prevention and intervention strategies in cyber-victimization from educational communities.
Mechanical behavior of an FGM-type frozen soil wall: Theory and numerical analysis
Authors: Wang Qinglong , Wang Han , Zhang Junyuan , Wu Dongyang , Zhao Ruliang
Published: July 2023

With a laminate model foundation, we have used the complex variable function method to calculate the boundary displacement and stress of a frozen soil wall in a horizontal connecting passage. Using an actual engineering case, the effects of the number of divided layers of a functionally graded material-type frozen soil wall, the position of the freezing pipe and the section shape of the connecting passage on the displacements and tangential stresses of the frozen soil wall are discussed. The results indicate that the frozen soil wall as a temporary support structure exhibits a good supporting effect. With the increase of layers, the material strength of the frozen soil wall weakens, and the displacements and tangential stresses of the inner boundary increase. When the midline of the freezing pipe moves toward the inner boundary, the tensile area in the frozen soil wall begins to shift, and the displacements and tangential stresses of the inner boundary decrease differently. Thedistributions of internal boundary displacements and tangential stresses are significantly affected by the section shape of the frozen soil wall, and the internal boundary displacements and tangential stresses of the frozen soil wall of the small section are more uniform than those of the frozen soil wall of the large section.
Growing Like India—the Unequal Effects of Service‐Led Growth
Authors: Fan Tianyu , Peters Michael , Zilibotti Fabrizio
Published: July 2023

Structural transformation in most currently developing countries takes the form of a rapid rise in services but limited industrialization. In this paper, we propose a new methodology to structurally estimate productivity growth in service industries that circumvents the notorious difficulties in measuring quality improvements. In our theory, the expansion of the service sector is both a consequence—due to income effects—and a cause—due to productivity growth—of the development process. We estimate the model using Indian household data. We find that productivity growth in nontradable consumer services such as retail, restaurants, or residential real estate was an important driver of structural transformation and rising living standards between 1987 and 2011. However, the welfare gains were heavily skewed toward high‐income urban dwellers.
Quem semeia a palavra? A questão da autoria nos sermões de Antônio Vieira
Authors: Barros Kellen Dias de
Published: July 2023

Os sermões tratados neste trabalho apresentam um autor. Muito mais, os sermões analisados foram selecionados partindo-se, especialmente, de uma premissa: serem obra de um autor específico: Antonio Vieira. É inegável que a noção de autor e de sujeito estão atreladas irremediavelmente. Inclusive, o que o senso comum entende por autoria vincula-se diretamente à concepção de sujeito pós-iluminista, já imbuído de independência e auto-centramento, com o compromisso inalienável da autenticidade e do ineditismo, assim como se entende no senso comum que as obras refletem o mundo interno do autor. Propomos, então, refletir sobre a noção de autoria na obra de Padre Antônio Vieira tendo em vista uma produção textual seiscentista confessional, missionária, sacerdotal, em que nem a noção de sujeito, nem a de autor literário contemporâneas se adequam plenamente ao contexto sócio-político do século XVII. Como guias principais da análise, seguimos o pensamento de Michel Foucault em diálogo com Walter Benjamin, Antonio Candido e João Adolfo Hansen. Refletimos, ainda, sobre a importância da linguagem para a teologia humanista que inspirava os jesuítas seiscentistas, e o próprio padre Antonio Vieira, observando o quanto o exercício ideal e mais perfeito possível de porta-voz da Palavra de Deus se faz presente nos sermões proferidos e, depois de uma vida, finalmente escritos pelo influente sermonista.
A hipermodalidade no ensino e aprendizagem de vocabulário em língua inglesa mediada por tecnologias digitais: do desktop ao holograma
Authors: Ferreira Maria Cristina , Ribeiro Patrícia Nora de Souza
Published: July 2023

O presente artigo objetiva investigar os efeitos de dois ambientes hipermodais no ensino e aprendizagem de vocabulário em inglês como língua estrangeira: ambiente Hipermídia em Desktop e Realidade Aumentada. No âmbito teórico, o artigo é fundamentado em estudos teóricos que tratam da hipermodalidade na aprendizagem de vocabulário em L2/LE, da importância de ambientes imersivos, com destaque para a Realidade Aumentada, e da relação que se estabelece entre eles (Souza, 2004; Saito, 2015; Procópio, 2016; Johnson-Glenberg, 2018; Parmaxi & Demetriou, 2020; Ansarin & Khabbazi, 2021). O experimento foi aplicado a 30 alunos, divididos em grupo controle e grupo experimental. Para efeitos de análise, os resultados foram obtidos por meio de testes de vocabulário, a saber, pré-teste, pós-teste imediato e pós-teste tardio, que buscaram aferir o conhecimento lexical a curto e longo prazo. Os resultados revelaram que ambos os grupos se beneficiaram dos ambientes aos quais foram expostos. No entanto, o ganho de aprendizagem do grupo experimental exposto ao ambiente em Realidade Aumentada foi superior na aprendizagem e retenção das palavras aprendidas.
Sociolinguística e Sociologia de Bourdieu: negociando fronteiras disciplinares
Authors: Silva Hosana dos Santos
Published: July 2023

Neste artigo, exploramos as possibilidades de diálogo entre a sociolinguística e a sociologia de Pierre Bourdieu. Partimos das críticas esboçadas pelo sociólogo francês à linguística moderna, notadamente em Language and symbolic power (Bourdieu, 1991) e Economia das trocas linguísticas (Bourdieu, 2008), e retomamos as ponderações de linguistas que destacaram certas limitações de sua teoria para explicar os fenômenos linguísticos. Focalizando a sociolinguística, argumentamos que esses debates devem ser observados no contexto mais amplo, em que se considerem as condições sociais de constituição e desenvolvimento dessa área de pesquisa. Na conclusão, apresentamos, em linhas gerais, alguns estudos sociolinguísticos desenvolvidos em diálogo com a teoria da prática de Bourdieu, visando não somente evidenciar os pontos de confluência entre as disciplinas, mas, sobretudo, fomentar as reflexões teórico-metodológicas pertinentes a essa proposta interdisciplinar. Nesse sentido, embora não seja possível propor uma conjugação harmoniosa de teorias distintas, visando à sua complementaridade, podemos promover a problematização e análise interpretativa dos conceitos fundamentais produzidos em cada campo e negociar os limites disciplinares, na trilha de uma análise da variação linguística que torne mais visíveis as relações entre a língua e as condições práticas de seu funcionamento.
O estudante com transtorno do espectro autista (TEA) como sujeito do seu próprio dizer
Authors: Marinho Lucas Danielli , Toldo Claudia
Published: July 2023

Este artigo concentra-se no estudo da subjetividade da linguagem sob o viés das reflexões propostas pelo teórico Émile Benveniste, bem como nos estudos sobre o Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA). Dessa forma, buscamos propor considerações teóricas acerca de como discentes com esse transtorno se colocam como sujeitos de sua própria enunciação e de que modo o entendimento disso pode promover um ambiente escolar mais inclusivo, em especial no ensino de língua materna (língua portuguesa). A pesquisa tem caráter bibliográfico e qualitativo, pois propomos reflexões decorrentes de fenômenos sociais e humanos e as pautamos em materiais teóricos já existentes e publicados. Entendemos e firmamos nossa responsabilidade em não propormos métodos prontos, mas de refletirmos sobre as teorias e, assim, cada educador deslocar esses estudos à sua realidade.
The Relationship between Economic Growth and Fisheries Production in Türkiye
Authors: Eyuboglu Sinem , Akmermer Bilgen
Published: July 2023

There is a lack of understanding of the fisheries production impact on the national economy, as the contribution of the industry to the Turkish economy has not been adequately reflected in the official Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics and economic research. Therefore, this paper aims to reveal the industry`s contribution to Türkiye's economic growth. We analysed the effect of fisheries production on economic growth by employing the Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model from 1990-2019. The results showed a positive relationship between fisheries production and economic growth in the long-term. We hope this paper will support the policy-makers and development agencies in their efforts to reshape the industry in Türkiye towards an increased role in economic development in a sustainable manner.
Use of Bull Urine, Catfish Testis and Goat Testis to Replace Alcohol, Fishmeal and Steroid Hormone for the Production of Mono-Sex Tilapıa Fry
Authors: Perera Anusha D. , Bhujel Ram C. , Visudtiphole Virak
Published: July 2023

One-week old swim-up fry of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were used for the trial. Six dietary feeds were assigned during the sex-reversal period – the standard sex-reversal diet without 17-α-methyltestosterone (MT) (C1), standard sex-reversal diet (C2), alcohol-replaced with bull urine included standard sex-reversal diet (BU), half MT-replaced with goat testis (GT), or catfish testis (CT1), all MT-replaced with catfish testis (CT2). Catfish or goat testis to fully replace the fishmeal and half of MT yielded acceptable ratio of the male population (96.6±1.0 and 94.8±0.9%, respectively), comparable to that produced from the standard diet (98.4±0.5%) (P>0.05). Bull urine can replace alcohol additionally required in the sex-reversal feed making process without compromising the fish sex efficiency. These results suggested the potential of the alternative natural products, bull urine, catfish, and goat testes, over the synthetic chemical conventionally used in the feed for sex-reversal of Tilapia.
Positive First-order Logic on Words and Graphs
Authors: Kuperberg Denis
Published: July 2023

We study FO+, a fragment of first-order logic on finite words, where monadic
predicates can only appear positively. We show that there is an FO-definable
language that is monotone in monadic predicates but not definable in FO+. This
provides a simple proof that Lyndon's preservation theorem fails on finite
structures. We lift this example language to finite graphs, thereby providing a
new result of independent interest for FO-definable graph classes: negation
might be needed even when the class is closed under addition of edges. We
finally show that the problem of whether a given regular language of finite
words is definable in FO+ is undecidable.
Short Term Effect of Lipid-Based Nutritional Supplement on Caloric Intake, Appetite, Glucose, and Insulin Levels in Moderately Malnourished Children
Authors: Tanveer Meera , Fatima Sadia , Nazli Rubina , Nawab Fouzia , Habib Syed Hamid , Tariq Kalsoom
Published: July 2023

Background: Malnutrition is a major health problem specially effecting children under the age of 5 years. Malnutrition has serious outcomes such as suppressed immune system, delayed and stunted growth, slow wound healing etc. Objective: To look into the impact of a lipid-based nutritional supplement on caloric intake, appetite, glucose and insulin levels of school going children of age 5-10years. Methods: In this single blind randomized controlled trial, 38 children with BMI (Z score between-2 and -3SDS) were randomly allocated to Lipid based nutritional supplements & Placebo groups. They were given supplements (535kcal) /Placebo (92kcal). They were served ad libitum buffet meals (breakfast and lunch). The appetite responses were measured by marking the Likert scale questionnaire at 0, 30, 60, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 240 minutes. The total caloric intake was calculated for the ad libitum buffet breakfast and lunch. The insulin and glucose levels were measured using COBAS C3 analyzer. Result: On the trial day, there was no significant difference in total caloric intake between lipid based nutritional supplements LNS (766.3272.4) kcal and Placebo (806311.5) kcal. Appetite was measured using a Likert scale, but no significant differences were found between the two groups. There was also no significant difference between glucose in the LNS vs. PLACEBO, i.e. (929.13 vs.97.111.7) mg/dL and insulin (1.6±0.97 vs. 2.09±1.15) µU/mL in both the groups. Conclusion: In mildly underweight children the Lipid based nutritional supplements reduces the caloric intake from the regular habitual diet, which extends to the lunch time. This suppression of caloric intake might be related to the changes in appetite.
Effect of Stress, Depression and Anxiety on Blood Glucose Level in Pregnant Women
Authors: Rozina Mangi  , Jamshed Warsi  , Sadiq Noman , Tazeen Shah  , Benazir Mahar  , Ashfaque Ahmed Buriro  , Ali Mohammad Memon  , Shafaq Ansari
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Pregnancy is a rollercoaster ride for a woman. With joy and excitement, there are also times of stress, anxiety, and depression. This research aims to investigate the effect of anxiety, depression and stress on blood glucose levels in pregnant women. Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 123 pregnant women were included using random sampling. DASS-21 questionnaire, a validated tool, was used to determine stress, anxiety and depression. Random Blood glucose levels of the study participants were measured. The Chi-square test was used, and p values were determined. Results: Among 123 females, 56.91% (n=70) were stressed, 78.86% (n=97) were depressed, and 84.55% (n=104) were anxious. Blood glucose level was significantly higher in stressed and depressed pregnant females (X2  = 12.77, P-value = 0.0004 and X2  =5.75  0.016, P-value: 0.016 respectively). Conclusion: Stressed and depressed pregnant women were found to have higher blood glucose levels. Anxiety didn’t significantly affect blood glucose levels in pregnant females.
The Effect of Organizational Learning on Employee Performance Through Organizational Commitment
Authors: Agung Nugroho Effendi
Published: July 2023

This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of organizational learning, job satisfaction on employee performance by involving organizational commitment as a mediator variable. This research uses primary data from questionnaire processing which is distributed with the responses of 197 respondents. Data from the questionnaire were then analyzed using SEM-PLS with the help of WarpPLS 7.0 software. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The research results provide empirical evidence that organizational learning has no significant effect on employee performance but has a significant effect on organizational commitment, and job satisfaction has a significant effect on employee performance and job satisfaction has a significant effect on commitment. Organizational commitment has a significant effect on employee performance and organizational commitment does not mediate the relationship between organizational learning and employee performance. Organizational commitment mediates the relationship between job satisfaction and employee performance. Factors such as wage rates, career openness, career fairness, promotion opportunities, teamwork, leadership trust and good working relations in the company environment are proven to be very good constituents of job satisfaction variables that have an impact on improving employee performance.
Study on Menstrual Hygiene Management among Urban and Rural Adolescent Girls in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, India
Authors: Fatima Mahvish , Kausar Heena , Giri Purushottam , Ingale Abhijeet
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Adolescence is a significant period in the life of a woman. Menstruation is a naturally occurring physiological phenomenon in adolescent girls and premenopausal women. Menstrual hygiene and management is an insufficiently acknowledged issue and has not received adequate attention. The lack of menstrual hygiene among rural population is alarming, and there is a need for policy-making and awareness programs to be initiated.
Aim: Hence the present study was aimed to compare the status of menstrual hygiene among rural and urban adolescent girls. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was carried out among 250 adolescent girls (rural & urban), aged between 13 to 19 years residing the in field practice area of IIMSR Medical College, Badnapur, Jalna. Data was analyzed by using MS
Excel 2010.
Results: Out of 250 participants, 48.8% girls from rural area and 51.2% from urban area. The mean age of the menarche was
12.3 ± 1.4 and 12.34 ± 1.43 in rural and urban girls, respectively. Knowledge of menstruation prior to menarche was found to be less in rural girls compared with urban girls. Regarding menstrual hygiene practices during menstruation, out of the total girls residing in rural area 49.18% girl and out of the total girls residing in urban area 62.5% girls were using sanitary pads. Restriction during menstruation was observed more in rural girls than in urban areas.
Conclusion: More awareness regarding menarche and menstruation was among urban girls than. Hygienic practices observed by girls were also more satisfactory in the urban area as compared with rural ones.
Epidemiological Determinants of Depression among the Geriatric Population Residing in a Slum of Urban India: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Shinde Jaishree S , Kamble Raviraj U , Tale Jaya M , Rao Dasi
Published: July 2023

Background: Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Worldwide interest in geriatric depression has increased but studies to assess the depression among the elderly population in urban slums has hardly been done. So this study would shed light on the risk factors of depression among geriatrics in urban slums.
Aim & Objective: To study the epidemiological determinants such as age, marital status, education, financial dependency, economic status and chronic illness in relation to of depression among the geriatric population (60–80 years).
Settings and Design: Community-based, cross-sectional study for 24 months with a samplesize of 209.
Methods & Material: Urban slum area represented by one health post was selectedas the study area which caters to around 96,630 slum residents. Pre-tested semi-structuredinterviews were conducted after selecting households by systematic random sampling. Statistical analysis: Data was analyzed using SPSS version 21. A chi-square test was applied.
Result: The present study shows overall prevalence of depression among the elderly above 60 years of age to be 48.6%. Depression is found to been significantly associated with an increase in age, living alone (72.7%), lower class economic status (100%), financial dependency (54%), history of chronic family illness (54.7%) and with no formal education (62.1%) among elderly dwelling in slums.
Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of depression in the community and hence, a need to sensitize Primary level Health Care Services to institute screening tests considering the association of these determinants with depression and link them to specialized services for further management.
The MILLET MISSION: The potential to combat non-communicable diseases and future research opportunities in India
Authors: Ramanathan Vanisree , Tripathi Shailesh , Bhattacharya Sudip , Jahnavi G , Gupta Pratima , Varshney Saurabh
Published: July 2023

NCD Burden and the role of nutritionChronic diseases, often known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), pose a significant threat to worldwide public health. As per World Health Organisation (WHO), NCDs account for 74% of all fatalities worldwide, with cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and diabetes being the leading causes.[1] Inadequate nutrition, including diets heavy in sugar, salt, saturated and trans fats, and deficient in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein sources, is a significant risk factor for NCDs. The World Health Organization suggests a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds and low in processed foods, sugar, saturated and trans fats.[2]
Euler-Maruyama Approximation of Stochastic Dependent Poisson-Jump in Black-Scholes Asset Price Model
Authors: Kayode Sunday Jacob , Abejide Kolawole Success
Published: July 2023

Abstract

In this study, the Gaussian white noise and the differential Poisson of the Stochastic Differential Equation(SDE) with distributed jump are examined. Using Ito integral as a tool, a one step Euler-Maruyama (E-M) method is considered for the approximation of Stochastic Dependent Poisson Analysis (SDPA) in finance. The Deterministic Quadrature Rule (DQR) was used in the establishment of the method for easy examination of the Black-Scholes asset price model for stock investors; MATLAB package was used for simulation of the method. However the Mean Absolute Error (MAE) as well as Strong Order of Convergence (SOC) method was considered to ascertain its usability. The result clearly shows entry points and exit points of stock market. Consequently, the findings of this research is strongly recommended.

Keywords: Euler-Maruyama method, Stochastic differential equation, Ito integral, Poisson distributed jump, Random variables, Deterministic model.
Development of technology for preparation of pressed beet pulp for pectin extraction
Authors: Daisheva N. M. , Semenikhin S. O. , Fabritskaya A. A. , Usmanov M. M.
Published: July 2023

The growing demand for pectin in food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries requires  the search for raw materials for its production and the development of innovative, environmentally  friendly and cost-effective ways to obtain it. A secondary resource of sugar beet processing – pressed  beet pulp which is formed in significant volumes at the sugar beet factories of the Russian Federation can  serve as promising source pectin. At present, the growth of scientific and technological progress has led  to the prospect of using such methods of controlled transformation of plant materials, in which the impact  on the quality and yield of the target component is minimal, in contrast to the classical acid-ethanol  method for producing pectin. Of greatest interest are biotechnological methods for extracting biologically  active substances from plant materials, which provide a higher yield while maintaining their properties.  However, to ensure the maximum effect, it is necessary to prepare plant materials for extraction, since  biotechnological methods have a point focus, as a result of which, under suboptimal conditions, the  efficiency of extracting biologically active substances will be reduced. The aim of the research is to  develop a technology for the preparation of pressed beet pulp using chemical and physical impact methods  for the subsequent process of biotechnological extraction of pectin. To achieve this aim, the pressed beet  pulp treatment with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide has been used as a chemical impact  method, and grinding of pressed beet pulp and its treatment with microwave electromagnetic field (MV  EMF) has been used as physical impact method. Effective technological regimes for the preparation of  pressed beet pulp for pectin extraction using chemical and physical impact methods have been  determined, namely, treatment of pressed beet pulp with a 20% aqueous solution at a ratio of pressed beet  pulp: hydrogen peroxide solution equal to 1,0: 1,0, and constant stirring for 90 minutes, separating the  pulp from the liquid phase, its subsequent grinding to a particle size of less than 2.0 mm and EMF MV  treating with a heating rate to reach a temperature of 60℃, equal to 0,6℃/s. The technology has been  developed for preparing pressed beet pulp for pectin extraction, providing a degree of pectin extraction  of 12,78% to its initial content in pressed beet pulp, which is 10,39% higher compared to the control  (without grinding and treating).
Features of removal of coloring substances during bleaching vegetable oils
Authors: Illarionova V. V. , Kruglaya O. S. , Lobanov A. A. , Yusupova Yu. Sh. , Verbitskaya E. A.
Published: July 2023

In modern conditions of vegetable oil processing, the issues of improving the quality  and safety of refined oils remain relevant. It has been noted that the most effective one is complex or  complete refining of vegetable oils, which ensures the removal of the main groups of related substances  by traditional and improved methods. 

The complexity of the organization of refining technology is associated with the accompanying  oxidation of oils at certain stages and a decrease in their resistance to oxidation during storage. Moreover,  this is most characteristic of the time-consuming operation of adsorption bleaching when using acidactivated  mineral adsorbents containing active metals that contribute to the activation of oxidative  processes. 

A new approach to the organization of the technology of removing coloring substances during  bleaching involves the use of a «wet» method of clarification of hydrated wet oil. This technology helps  to reduce the oxidation of bleached oil at a high level of clarification. The effectiveness of the method is  increased due to the use of a mixture of mineral and vegetable adsorbents, the bleaching ability of which  is enhanced by the use of mechanochemical activation (MHA). 

It has been noted that a plant adsorbent obtained from dried crushed pea leaves containing pectin  and hemicellulose is effective. 

MHA contributes to the complex effect on the treated system due to local pressures and shear  deformations, which activate the adsorption properties of the modified mineral-vegetable adsorbent and  increases its selective effect. 

The proposed technology using a mixture of sorbents and MHA increases the resistance of oil to  oxidation and reduces the accumulation of oxidation products in it during storage, it improves the quality  of bleached oil, which should provide a high effect of the final stage of complete refining – deodorization.
Perkawinan Usia Muda dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Angka Perceraian:
Authors: Siregar Husna Sari , Pratama Aji , Siregar M. Sukron , Hasibuan Nur Sakinah , Harahap Winda Fauzia
Published: July 2023

Marriage is a means to create a new household or family between a man and a woman. Through this research, we want to know and find cases where divorce occurs because of early marriage. 1 This research is a qualitative research. 1). Marriage is everyone's right and he has the right to live it. Where at this age there are many challenges in life. 2) Early childhood is called the golden age, where children easily receive stimulation, both directly and indirectly, as well as various educational activities from their environment. The consequences of early divorce are internal and external factors. Internal factors include disputes, cost issues and affairs. External factors are factors of understanding religion, economy and cultural customs. 2 Development of young couples is very necessary, because they still have developmental tasks in the search for identity and social identity which are sometimes still confusing. One focus of their training and counseling is social maturation.

Keywords: marriage, early age, divorce
Pembatalan Perkawinan Sepersusuan Akibat Ketidaktahuan Kedua Mempelai Berdasarkan Hukum Perdata dan Kompilasi Hukum Islam
Authors: Rangkuti Rahmad Efendi , Patricia Andi Yohani , Hasan Miftahul , Chandra Irgi Fahreza , Nasution Kumala Sari , Sitorus Purnama Manda , Hannum Syarifah , Yulita Bebita
Published: July 2023

In Islam, marriages carried out due to blood relations or mahrams are automatically considered to have never existed and are invalid even though husband and wife have had intercourse. The marriage was canceled by itself because there was a prohibition and the pillars and conditions for a valid marriage were not fulfilled which caused the marriage to be annulled. The method used is Normative Juridical, which aims to know and understand the arrangements for the Compilation of Islamic law regarding same-breeding marriages without the knowledge of the bride and groom and how to resolve disputes over the cancellation of breastfeeding marriages due to ignorance. The legal material used comes from legislation and sources of Islamic law. Because in discussing the problems in this study. Article 8 paragraph 4 of the law on marriage states that there is a prohibition on marriage between two people who are related to breastfeeding, namely children who are breastfed, siblings, aunts or uncles. If the marriage takes place but there is a prohibition or conditions are not met, then the marriage is cancelled. In this case, the process of canceling a marriage has a method in which the party who feels aggrieved submits their case to court if a breastfeeding marriage occurs without the knowledge of the bride and groom, then it is obligatory to cancel the marriage, because it is very clear that Islam prohibits breast-feeding.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Civil Law, Compilation of Islamic Law
Pemahaman dan Pengaturan Peran Organisasi Advokat di Indonesia Dalam UU No 18 Tahun 2003 tentang Advokat
Authors: Hidayah Erika Nurul , Permatasari Mawaddah , Lubis Fauziah
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine the formation of Advocate Organizations in Indonesia as mandated in Law Number 18 of 2003 concerning Advocates, in fact it has caused a polemic regarding which Advocate Organizations are recognized by the law. As it is known that the 1945 Constitution has provided fundamental protection for freedom of association and assembly, the provisions of that article provide a constitutional basis that every Advocate actually has the right to establish more than one Advocate Organization, so from this it was found a misunderstanding in the Advocate Law, which confuses the notion of an organization and its formation with what is the true meaning of the purpose of establishing a single forum in the Advocate profession. This paper is intended so that the formation of this single forum does not lead to conflicts of struggle between Advocates without prejudice to the freedom and independence of Advocates which is in line with the goals of a modern democratic rule of law which requires the role of the government in the formation of this single forum.

Keywords: Understanding, Setting, Organization
Problematika Penegakan Qanun Jinayat di Aceh
Authors: A. Tanjung M. Arif Fadillah , Firmansyah Firmansyah , Lubis Fauziah
Published: July 2023

After the enactment of Qanun No. 6 Year 2014 on (Qanun Jinayat), several problems arose, both internal and external. After the enactment of Qanun No. 6 of 2014 on (Qanun Jinayat), several problems arose, both internal and external problems. Internal problems arise with a variety of problems, facilities and infrastructure are not yet complete, the emergence of polemics about the place of execution of flogging, socialization is still considered insufficient, uneven resolution of Qanun Jinayah enforcement problems in each district / city, the emergence of differences in interpretation in Jinayat cases resolved by Jinayat law and Qanun fostering customary law, between one gampong and another gampong differ in the type of customary sanctions on khalwat, varied in the type of sanctions and law enforcement. More specifically, the internal problems faced in the implementation of Qanun Jinayat in Aceh are from the law enforcement apparatus itself (Wilayatul Hisbah, Police, Attorney General's Office, and Syar`iyah Court) and traditional leaders who have different perceptions of Qanun Jinayat. This not only leads to variations in application, but also often obscures the legal certainty desired by a regulation. The author conducts this research using empirical juridical research method which is a legal research method that uses empirical facts taken directly from the object of research in this case including the Community, University, and Islamic Shari'at Office of Aceh Province either by conducting interviews or direct observation. and with conceptual and statutory approaches using normative juridical methods. The data source used is data obtained indirectly through literature study. The legal materials obtained are then analyzed using descriptive-qualitative analysis to obtain conclusions that can be scientifically accounted for.
Penolakan Umat terhadap Risalah Kenabian dan Relevansinya dengan Penolakan Reformasi Hukum Keluarga di Mesir
Authors: Wicaksana Muhammad Hadyan , Meidina Ahmad Rezy
Published: July 2023

This paper discusses the prophetic treatises carried out by the people in relation to changes in family law reform in Egypt. The culture that has been passed down from generation to generation since the time of the ancestors will take root in the heart, so that the embedded doctrine is difficult to remove, so it takes a harder effort to accept the changing times. This research includes a literature study (Library Research), which is descriptive-analytical, using a historical-sociological approach. The rejection that occurs in the prophetic treatise is the same as the legal changes made by the Egyptian government, the similarities between the two are that they do not want to accept changes that occur in society, still hold on to the old culture adopted by their ancestors and still hold onto the animation culture. The basic reason for not accepting the change is because of the lack of understanding of what it will bring and the absence of an open mind (open thinking) by accepting input which is then discussed.

Keywords: Prophetic Tracts, Reform of Family Law, Egypt