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KEPEMIMPINAN EKSPATRIAT DALAM PERUSAHAAN INDONESIA
Authors: Puspita Dewi An Nisa , Atmaja Hanung Eka
Published: December 2023

This study aims to analyze and describe the leadership of expatriates in Indonesian companies. The sample of this research is articles that have been published by 6 accredited national journals in the years 2010-2020. The sample was obtained as many as 10 articles discussing expatriate leadership. The research method used in this research is qualitative analysis with a literature study approach. Some of the most researched topics are the cross-cultural leadership of expats in companies or agencies. The results of this study indicate that expatriate leadership uses a democratic leadership style. The leader seeks to cooperate with local employees in the decisionmaking process and in the work environment the leader also tries to adapt to new cultures.
PERAN JOB SATISFACTION DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI (Studi Kasus Pada Karyawan Billman PT.Penkalis Sridanta ULP.Gianyar)
Authors: Riska Yudiani Ni Rai , Yudhaningsih Ni Made , Suryadhana Ngurah Arya
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to know how organizational power affects organizational commitment and job satisfaction, to know how job satisfaction affects an organization's commitment, and how the role of occupational satisfaction affects an organization's commitment. The study was conducted at sridanta's pedicular factory in billman's employee ulp gianyar with a sample of 51 employees' studies. His data-collection techniques are observation, interview, documentation, literature methods and questionnaires. Whereas the data analysis techniques are the validity, reliability, path analysis and sobel test test. Research shows the organization's culture has had a positive and significant impact on the organization's commitment, The value b1 of 0.547 was obtained and the significance of 0,000 less than 0.05. The organizational culture affects positive and significant job satisfaction as it achieves a value b2 of 0.193 and a degree of significance of 0.003 smaller than 0.05. Job satisfaction has a positive and significant impact on the organization's commitment as it gains a value of 1.123 and a degree of significance of 0,000 less than 0.05. Job satisfaction capable of undermining the organization's cultural impact on the organization's commitment to z-counting (3.13) > z-table (1.675), in other words work satisfaction is the intering variable that links the organization's culture with the organization's commitment.
STRATEGI OPTIMALISASI PENERIMAAN PAJAK DAERAH PADA BADAN PENDAPATAN KOTA DENPASAR
Authors: Evayani Ni Luh , Anggreni Putri , Bambang Dwianto Sebastianus , Indiani Ni Luh , Widiani Ni Made , Wirakusuma I Nyoman
Published: December 2023

Development is a series of activities or efforts to change the state of a country. Basically, national development aims to create a just and prosperous society through improving people's living standards. Regional taxes are one of the important components in Regional Original Income, namely mandatory contributions that can be imposed on everyone (taxpayers) without exception and the tax proceeds are used to finance the implementation of regional government and regional development. The purpose of this study was to determine the Strategy for Optimizing Regional Tax Revenue at the Denpasar City Regional Revenue Agency. The analytical techniques used to analyze the data are descriptive, qualitative, and SWOT analysis techniques. Where the results of the analysis show that the Denpasar City Revenue Agency has a good ability to respond to various threats and opportunities contained in its internal and external environment with the final value of the IFAS matrix of 3.37 and the final value of the EFAS matrix of 3.19. Being in Quadrant I is an aggressive strategy in a good position to have opportunities and strengths, so they can take advantage of existing opportunities. Through the use of the SWOT matrix, the strategies used in this research are Improving the Local Tax Intensification and Extensification Program, the Quality of Human Resources of the Regional Tax Apparatus, and Building Cooperation with Government, Private and Community Agencies in the collection of Regional Taxes at the Denpasar City Regional Revenue Agency.
PENGARUH STRES KERJA TERHADAP TURNOVER INTENTION YANG DIMEDIASI KEPUASAN KERJA PADA PT TATA MULIA NUSANTARA INDAH CABANG BALI
Authors: Laswitarni Ni Ketut , Yuli Pratiwi Ni Putu Marsita
Published: December 2023

This study intended to the effect of job stress on turnover intention, the effect of job stress on job satisfaction, the effect of job satisfaction on turnover intention and also to determine the role of job satisfaction in mediating the effect of work stress and turnover intention. it  takes 51 employees, by using random sampling method. On this study analysis using the path analysis and sobel test. Based on the results of the analytic, the job stress has a positive and significant effect on turnover intention, job stress has a negative and significant effect on job satisfaction, job satisfaction has a negative and significant effect on turnover intention. The results of this study also indicate that job satisfaction mediates job stress on turnover intention. To reduce turnover intention, management should pay more attention to the job descriptions of employees.
ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI WISATA KONVENSI (MICE) DI KUTA PARADISO HOTEL
Authors: Made Wijayati Ni Luh , Widiantara I Made , Supiatni Ni Nyoman , Yudha Dibrata I Made
Published: December 2023

Tourism is one of the important economic sectors in Indonesia, because industry contributes to the country's foreign exchange. Convention tourism (MICE) is one of the tourism sectors that is being held by the Indonesian government, because convention tourists are seven (7) times more consumptive than leisure tourists. This study aims to determine the implementation of a tourist convention (MICE) at Kuta Paradiso Hotel. This research was conducted with a sample of 25 people. The analysis technique used is the SWOT analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat). The results of this study indicate that in the Summary Internal Factor Analysis (IFAS) the score on strength is 2.10 and weakness is 1.09, so the value that can be used is a strength value of 2.10. In the Summary of External Factor Analysis (EFAS) the score on the opportunity is 2.03 and the challenge is 1.08, so the value that can be used is the probability value of 2.03. In the diagram, cartesius shows the position of the implementation of convention tourism (MICE) located in quadrant I is an aggressive strategy while this strategy shows a very favorable place. The implementation of convention tourism (MICE) at Kuta Paradiso Hotel has strengths and opportunities that are united and mutually supportive by using power factors to take advantage of existing opportunities.
Manajemen perguruan tinggi dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di fakultas ekonomi dan bisnis universitas mahendradatta-bali
Authors: Anggreni Putri
Published: December 2023

This study aims to describe critically about University management, higher education quality and good university governance in Mahendradatta University-Bali in order to find answers to the problems concerning: (1) How is the description of Mahendradatta University-Bali? (2) How are the efforts implemented in order to improve the higher education quality? (3) What are the principles of Good University Governance for improving the quality of education? (4) What are the barriers and challenges of Mahendradatta University-Bali in order to improve the quality of education? This research is a field research and using a qualitative approach, with the object of research in Mahendradatta University-Bali. Data collecting in this study was conducted through interview, observation, and documentation studies while the validity test of the data is using triangulation sources. The results showed that the University management, in the control of institution governance, refers to the management functions of planning, organizing, and monitoring as well as the principles of good university governance that include: (1) Transparency; (2) Accountability; (3) Responsibility; (4) Independency; and (5) Justice. In general, the implementation of University management has been accomplished in accordance with the rules set by the University. The successes that have been achieved by Mahendradatta University-Bali in the efforts of developing higher education quality as well as the implementation principles of University management are these following: (1)The implementation of the three duties of higher education; (2) Creating an effective good management; (3) Upgrading the competence of lecturers; (4) Improving the quality of learning; (5) Increasing the academic atmosphere; and (6) Embodiment of academic purposes. There are also sever all factors inhibiting Mahendradatta University-Bali in the implementation. These are internal and external barriers.
Les « hommes de religion » sunnites et l’autorité politique. Une subordination à géométrie variable dans le monde arabe contemporain
Authors: Avon Dominique
Published: December 2023

La parole prescriptive au nom de l’islam est incarnée par un corps d’oulémas. Leurs fonctions historiques, centrées sur l’enseignement et la justice, ont été remises en question à partir du xixe siècle. Au sein des États modernes, nés d’un processus de décolonisation ou non, ces hommes de religion ont été placés dans une situation de dépendance accrue à l’égard des autorités politiques, légitimées religieusement. Néanmoins, le statut de subordination n’a pas été synonyme de soumission, notamment dans les domaines de l’éducation, de la culture et de normes juridiques où l’influence des oulémas s’est renforcée depuis les années 1960. La multiplication des structures d’encadrement étatiques témoigne d’un rapport de forces en perpétuelle évolution avec les autorités religieuses instituées et de la volonté d’étouffer celles qui ont contesté les pouvoirs établis. La crise en cours ne concerne pas seulement les États à référence islamique, elle a des échos partout où ceux-ci estiment devoir prendre en charge des communautés de musulmans.
Former des spécialistes en sciences humaines et sociales de l’islam ou des imams ? Les projets et réalisations de l’université de Strasbourg
Authors: Messner Francis
Published: December 2023

L’Université de Strasbourg est pour des raisons historiques un des pôles de compétence le plus original et le plus important de France en sciences humaines et sociales des religions et en théologie universitaire. Son engagement pour le développement de ces disciplines par l’enseignement et une recherche de qualité sur une longue période a facilité en son sein la création d’un département inter facultaire d’islamologie membre fondateur du Groupement d’intérêt public/GIP à caractère national intitulé Institut français d’islamologie.
Orientations et leçons d’un quart de siècle de tentatives de formation universitaire des ministres du culte musulman en France
Authors: Baylocq S. Cédric
Published: December 2023

Le principe de laïcité interdisant à l’État de se mêler directement du contenu de la formation des ministres du culte, divers acteurs, universitaires ou hauts fonctionnaires principalement, réfléchissent depuis désormais près d’un quart de siècle aux possibilités d’une offre de formation profane à destination des imams ou aumôniers, en complément de leur formation religieuse, souvent reçue à l’étranger ou dans des instituts privés musulmans installés plus récemment sur le territoire français. Le présent article se concentre sur les cinq principales propositions de formation à caractère universitaire des imams et aumôniers musulmans qui ont été proposé ces vingt dernières années. Il en explique la genèse et en restitue le contenu dans une perspective critique, d’où ressort de grande difficulté à faire naître une formation nationale, mais tout de même une progression dans les efforts d’offre de formation et les contenus ces dernières années, qui compose avec circonspection entre sciences islamiques traditionnelles, théologie musulmane et islamologie universitaire, sous le regard attentif des pouvoir publics.
A Belgian Imam Training: Mission Impossible?
Authors: Franken Leni
Published: December 2023

Over the past decades, the number of (practicing) Muslims increased visibly in Belgium, but present Church-State regulations are not adequately adapted to accommodate the diversity of Muslim communities. This has also repercussions for the training of imams. In this contribution, I will briefly sketch the state of the art of this training in Belgium. In order to do so, I will start with an elaboration of Church-State relations in Belgium, where Islam has been one of the seven recognized religions since 1974. Subsequently, attention will be given to the local recognition of mosques and to recent changes on this matter. Furthermore, I will focus on the recent attempt to establish a ‘Belgian’ imam-training and on the reasons for its failure. Finally, some recommendations for improvement will be made.
Paulo Freire, Ivan Illich e José Pacheco derrubando os muros das escolas
Authors: Campos Gabriela Ribeiro de , Borges Valdir
Published: December 2023

Seria possível e desejável desescolarizar a sociedade? Essa questão foi o ponto de partida para a pesquisa proposta neste artigo. Esta pergunta não é nova, mas então por que trazê-la novamente à tona? Porque essa discussão ganhou nova importância diante de alguns acontecimentos recentes no campo da educação no Brasil, em especial o fechamento das escolas durante a pandemia de COVID-19 e a ascensão do movimento conservador do ensino domiciliar, bastante conhecido pelo termo em inglês “homeschooling”. O método que guiou esta investigação e a metodologia usada na elaboração deste artigo foram a hermenêutica. Nessa direção, buscamos  interpretar, apreender e explicitar em profundidade os sentidos da teoria de Ivan Illich, que defendeu a desescolarização das sociedades e propôs que a educação passasse a acontecer por meio de redes de convivialidade; a práxis pedagógica de Paulo Freire, um dos principais educadores brasileiros, que denunciou uma educação bancária e anunciou uma educação crítica e libertadora concretizada nos círculos de cultura; e, a práxis do educador português José Pacheco, que deixa clara a sua indignação com uma escola que chama de inútil e perversa e sugere uma educação feita em comunidades de aprendizagem. Constatamos que, em meio aos movimentos que suscitam novamente a pergunta se seria possível e desejável desescolarizar a sociedade, o mais importante é pensar em qual educação está sendo realizada e com quais objetivos. De nada adianta derrubar as escolas e seus muros se uma educação conservadora à serviço do capital continuar a ser feita em outros espaços.
Espaço Latino-americano e Caribenho de Educação Superior (ENLACES)
Authors: Rueda Jurany Leite , Barreyro Gladys Beatriz
Published: December 2023

Este artigo discute o processo de constituição do Espaço Latino-americano e Caribenho de Educação Superior (ENLACES), seus entraves e avanços, bem como a possível rota para a consolidação desse Espaço. Para o desenvolvimento deste texto, que está baseado em uma pesquisa em nível de doutorado, recorreu-se ao enfoque do novo regionalismo utilizado por Björn Hettne e Fredrik Söderbaum, à abordagem qualitativa e a entrevistas semiestruturadas. Constatou-se que o processo do ENLACES pode ser divido em duas fases: a primeira referindo-se ao período de 2008 a 2013, em que permaneceu praticamente estagnado, e a segunda, de 2014 em diante, em que se seguiu um novo rumo por se darem alguns passos em direção ao desenvolvimento, os quais estão relacionados mais ao início de uma institucionalização. Verificou-se também que o processo de construção desse Espaço apresenta mais entraves do que avanços; apesar disso, alguns possíveis caminhos podem ser apontados para uma futura consolidação do ENLACES.
Eletroacupuntura e o sistema endocanabinoide
Authors: Fogagnoli Lys de Barros , Capriglione Luiz Guilherme Achcar , Michelotto Junior Pedro Vicente , Mariani Luiza Prado Ricardo dos Santos
Published: December 2023

A cannabis é uma planta com um histórico de mais de 10 mil anos de cultivo e uso na medicina chinesa, porém seu mecanismo de ação no organismo humano e animal só começou a ser descoberto recentemente. A partir dos estudos dos componentes da cannabis, descobriu-se o que hoje é denominado sistema endocanabinoide (SEC), complexo sistema de regulação da homeostase do organismo. Novos estudos apontam a relação entre a eletroacupuntura (EA) e a expressão de receptores canabinoides. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho é demonstrar a relação entre a EA e o SEC. Para isso, realizou-se uma breve revisão sobre a utilização da cannabis, a descoberta e função do SEC e os mecanismos de ação da EA, e foram escolhidos quatro artigos sobre o tema publicados nos anos de 2021 e 2022. A conclusão obtida é de que a EA está ligada à expressão de receptores CB1 e CB2 e tem potencial adjuvante no tratamento de dor crônica.
Avaliação do uso de acepromazina em subdose no acuponto Yin Tang em um cão, sobre os efeitos sedativos e ultrassonográficos no tamanho do baço
Authors: Afonso Aline Renata , Mariani Luiza Prado Ricardo dos Santos , Michelotto Junior Pedro Vicente , Capriglione Luiz Guilherme Achcar
Published: December 2023

A farmacopuntura é uma técnica que utiliza fármacos na aplicação em pontos de acupuntura, trazendo benefícios como a redução da dose de medicamentos. Este relato de caso tem como intuito relatar a eficácia da tranquilização em um cão após administração de subdose de acepromazina no acuponto Yin Tang, apresentando os principais efeitos clínicos observados. Uma fêmea, canina, de 3 anos e 6 meses, foi avaliada previamente à sedação por meio do histórico clínico, assim como pelos parâmetros fisiológicos e mensuração por ecografia do baço e hilo esplênico antes da aplicação e após 20 minutos da aplicação de acepromazina na dose 0,01 mg/kg no acuponto Yin Tang. Os parâmetros foram mensurados a cada 10 minutos, totalizando duas mensurações em 20 minutos. Nos primeiros 10 minutos foi possível observar que o animal apresentava grau de sedação leve e parâmetros fisiológicos dentro da normalidade. Com 20 minutos após aplicação, a paciente evoluiu para uma sedação moderada, mantendo os parâmetros fisiológicos dentro da normalidade. Na mensuração da medida do baço e do hilo esplênico foi possível observar leve esplenomegalia após 20 minutos da aplicação. A tranquilização gerada por essa técnica foi satisfatória para essa paciente.
Preferências por gêneros cinematográficos, personalidade e necessidade de cognição
Authors: Santos Layrtthon Carlos de Oliveira , Bonfim Israely Ferreira Felipe do
Published: December 2023

Objetivou-se reunir evidências psicométicas iniciais da Escala de Preferências por Gêneros Cinemetográficos (EPGC) e avaliar as relações dessas preferências com a personalidade e a necessidade de cognição. Dois estudos foram realizados. O primeiro contou com 215 indivíduos com idades entre 18 e 55 anos que responderam a versão inicial da EPGC. Uma Análise de Componentes Principais evidenciou uma estrutura hexa-fatorial da medida, cujos fatores são ação e aventura, comédia, romance, terror e suspense, ficção científica, e animação e fantasia. Do segundo estudo participaram outros 198 indivíduos com idades entre 18 e 54 anos. Além da versão final da EPGC, estes responderam a Escala de Necessidade de Cognição, o Inventário de Marcadores Reduzidos da Personalidade e a Dark Triad Dirty Dozen. Os resultados revelaram uma associação positiva da ficção científica com a preferência pela complexidade. A comédia correlacionou-se positivamente com  narcisismo, amabilidade e neuroticismo. Os gêneros romance e ação e aventura correlacionaram-se negativamente com a psicopatia. O traço de abertura mediou significativamente a relação entre a necessidade de cognição e a preferência pela ficção científica. Este estudo propõe uma medida válida e precisa para mensurar as preferências cinematográficas, possibilitando o conhecimento dos fatores relacionados às mesmas e podendo inspirar estudos futuros.
Avaliação psicológica da motivação para exercícios físicos em crianças/adolescentes: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Verruck De Moraes Paola , Becker da Silva Andressa Melina
Published: December 2023

O exercício físico é recomendado para promoção de saúde, devendo ser iniciada desde a infância. A motivação se associa a adesão a prática de exercício físico, sendo importante avaliar esse construto. O presente estudo objetiva identificar quais instrumentos existem para avaliação psicológica da motivação da prática de exercício físico voltados para crianças e adolescentes, compreendendo suas bases teóricas e seus formatos de resposta. Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, cuja busca se deu nas bases de dados Pubmed, PsycNET, Scielo, Pepsic, BVS, BVS Psicologia. Utilizou-se o protocolo PRISMA para sistematizar o processo de seleção dos estudos e posterior análise, totalizando 44 artigos selecionados a partir da aplicação dos critérios de inclusão e exclusão. O corpus textual analisado pelo IRaMuTeQ teve uma retenção de 80,15% e gerou 4 classes – Orientação da Motivação (a mais representativa), Psicometria, Diferenças de motivação de acordo com o público, e Motivação de atletas. O instrumento mais utilizado (citado em 13,33% dos estudos) foi o Sport Motivation Scale – SMS, traduzido e validado para o Brasil. A maior parte dos instrumentos de avaliação são voltados para adolescentes, com predominância do estilo de resposta tipo Likert. A principal teoria utilizada foi a Teoria da Autodeterminação. Enquanto procedimentos psicométricos adotados destaca-se o Alfa de Cronbach e Análise Fatorial Confirmatória, como os mais usados. Percebe-se que há lacunas para o desenvolvimento de novos instrumentos, com procedimentos estatísticos diversos como Teoria de Resposta ao Item ou Análise de Rede e com outros formatos de resposta, além da Likert.
Integration of federated learning with IoT for smart cities applications, challenges, and solutions
Authors: Ghadi Yazeed Yasin , Mazhar Tehseen , Shah Syed Faisal Abbas , Haq Inayatul , Ahmad Wasim , Ouahada Khmaies , Hamam Habib
Published: December 2023

In the past few years, privacy concerns have grown, making the financial models of businesses more vulnerable to attack. In many cases, it is hard to emphasize the importance of monitoring things in real-time with data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The people who make the IoT devices and those who use them face big problems when they try to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques in real-world applications, where data must be collected and processed at a central location. Federated learning (FL) has made a decentralized, cooperative AI system that can be used by many IoT apps that use AI. It is possible because it can train AI on IoT devices that are spread out and do not need to share data. FL allows local models to be trained on local data and share their knowledge to improve a global model. Also, shared learning allows models from all over the world to be trained using data from all over the world. This article looks at the IoT in all of its forms, including “smart” businesses, “smart” cities, “smart” transportation, and “smart” healthcare. This study looks at the safety problems that the federated learning with IoT (FL-IoT) area has brought to market. This research is needed to explore because federated learning is a new technique, and a small amount of work is done on challenges faced during integration with IoT. This research also helps in the real world in such applications where encrypted data must be sent from one place to another. Researchers and graduate students are the audience of our article.
Cleaning symbiosis in coral reefs of Jardines de la Reina National Park
Authors: Corso Andy Joel , Pina-Amargós Fabián , Rodriguez-Viera Leandro
Published: December 2023

Background

Cleaning symbiotic interactions are an important component of coral reef biodiversity and the study of the characteristics of these interacting species networks allows to assess the health of communities. The coral reefs of Jardines de la Reina National Park (JRNP) are subject to a protection gradient and there is a lack of knowledge about the effect of different levels of protection on the cleaning mutualistic networks in the area. The present study aims to characterize the mutualistic cleaning networks in the reefs of JRNP and to assess the potential effect of the protection gradient on their characteristics.

Methods

We visited 26 reef sites distributed along the National Park and performed 96 band transects (50 m × 4 m). Low, medium and highly protected regions were compared according to the number of cleaning stations and the abundance and number of species of clients and cleaners associated with them. Additionally, we built interaction networks for the three regions and the entire archipelago based on a total of 150 minutes’ video records of active cleaning stations. We assessed ecological networks characteristics (specialization, nestedness) using network topological metrics.

Results

We found a high diversity and complex cleaning interaction network with 6 cleaner species and 39 client species, among them, the threatened grouper Epinephelus striatus was one of the most common clients. No clear effect of the protection level on the density, abundance or diversity of cleaners and clients was detected during this study. However, we found that the network structure varied among regions, with the highly protected region being more specialized and less nested than the other regions. Our research reveals some patterns that suggest the effect of fishing pressure on cleaning symbiosis, as fishing may reduce the abundance and composition of client species, especially those that are targeted by fishers. However, fishing pressure may not be the main factor influencing cleaning symbiosis inside of the National Park, as other factors, such as habitat quality or environmental conditions may have stronger effects on the demand for cleaning services and the interactions between cleaners and clients. Our research provides insights into the factors that influence cleaning symbiosis and its implications for coral reef conservation and management.
Mining for sand extraction - Rio Grande: Brazilian environmental legislation applied
Authors: de Souza Guilherme Silva , Soares Pedro Augusto , Moras Filho Luiz Otávio , Santos Gustavo Soares , Marotta Luiza Ignez Mollica , Clemente Guilherme Augusto Bertelli Fernandes , De Oliveira Clayton Reis , Cunha Fabiano Martins
Published: December 2023

Sand is a fundamental natural resource, and its availability is crucial for economic growth and infrastructure development. The present work aimed to analyze the sand mining processes in an enterprise on the banks of the Rio Grande, in the southwest of Minas Gerais, mainly the environmental aspects and the focus on meeting legal conditions and requirements that encompass the process of extracting sand. sand extraction is a globally widespread activity, essential in the construction industry and several other industrial applications. Rivers provide a natural source of sand, a vital component in manufacturing concrete, asphalt, glass, and ceramic products and foundry. However, this activity is not without controversy, due to the significant environmental impacts it entails. In extracting sand from the bed of rivers or lakes, a dredger is used to remove sand and other materials found at the bottom of the water body, using water as a means of transport. Sand extraction is a globally widespread activity, playing an essential role in the construction industry and several other industrial applications. Rivers provide a natural source of sand, a vital component in manufacturing concrete, asphalt, glass, and ceramic products and foundry. However, this activity is not without controversy, due to the significant environmental impacts it entails. In extracting sand from the bed of rivers or lakes, a dredger is used to remove sand and other materials found at the bottom of the water body, using water as a means of transport. The main operation of this project consists of the extraction of sand and gravel intended for direct use in civil construction, as established by code A-03-01-8 in COPAM Normative Deliberation no. 217/2017 (Brazilian State Legislation), being a potential polluting activity. Furthermore, the aforementioned development is located within the buffer zone of the Serra da Canastra National Park, weighing 1 for the locational framing criteria.
Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: Maurya Ramesh Kumar , Singh Alok Kumar , Maurya Bharat Lal , Rao N. V. Durga Prasad
Published: December 2023

The present investigation was conducted by taking 137 genotype of bread wheat with 4 checks in Randomize Block Design for the study of correlation and path coefficient analysis. The observations were recorded on 13 quantitative characters. The grain yield per plant exhibited highly significant and positive correlation with biological yield per plant (0.31) followed by harvest index (0.18) and 1000-grain weight (0.11). The highest positive direct effect on grain yield per plant was exerted by biological yield per plant (0.30) followed by 1000-grain weight (0.16), harvest-index (0.13), tillers per plant (0.10), grains per spike (0.08), days to maturity (0.02) and peduncle length (0.01). Thus, biological yield per plant, harvest index and 1000-grain weight can be utilized for selection of elite genotypes with better grain yield.
Variations in Soil Texture Using Machine Learning Models Based on the Spectral Response of Soil Samples in the Visible-Near-Infrared (Vis-NIR) Region
Authors: Vimalashree, H.  , Sathish, A.  , Subbarayappa, C. T.  , Dharumarajan, S.  , Dashavant Premanand B. , Venkate Gowda, J.
Published: December 2023

In this study, we systematically assessed the predictive performance of two machine learning models; Random Forest (RF) and Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR), utilizing various pre-processing techniques for the determination of soil properties, including sand, silt and clay fractions. The evaluation was conducted based on key performance metrics, with the following values recorded: RF exhibited outstanding results with high R2 values (0.88 for calibration and 0.55 for validation) and low RMSE (0.48 for calibration and 1.81 for validation), especially excelling in predicting clay content (R2: 0.92 in calibration and 0.78 in validation). Moreover, the RF model demonstrated impressive RPD (12.5 in calibration and 4.55 in validation) and RPIQ (4.87 in calibration and 4.13 in validation) values for clay. PLSR demonstrated moderate performance, achieving acceptable R2 values for sand, silt and clay fractions, with the highest R2 value of 0.79 achieved in sand content prediction using MSC pre-processing. The RPD and RPIQ scores supported the model's reliability. These findings offer valuable guidance for selecting suitable models and pre-processing techniques for soil property prediction, with Random Forest emerging as the top choice for accurate and reliable results.
A Promising Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) Genotype WFPS 48-1 for High Yield and Quality for South Eastern Rajasthan, India
Authors: Verma Preeti , Kumar Pradeep , Gupta Versha , Tak Yamini , Jadon Chaman
Published: December 2023

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), a major seed spice crop of India and Rajasthan is valued for seed and leaf, used for flavouring and seasoning of food and food products. A promising coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) genotype WFPS 48-1 has been identified for high yield and essential oil, on the basis of multilocation testing across the coriander growing states and specifically for Zone V of Rajasthan state. It bears white flowers and recorded average yield of 1933 kg/ha with around 11, 19 and 25 percent superiority over the zonal, state and national checks viz., RKD 18, RCr 436 and Hisar Anand, respectively. Its seeds contain higher essential oil content of >0.55% showing an advantage of 6 and 18 percent, respectively over the national checks RCr 728 and Hisar Anand. The genotype WFPS 48-1 could be further used in crop improvement programmes to provide a suitable replacement of the existing varieties to increase coriander production and productivity.
Isolation and Screening of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacteria from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soils in Awka, Southeast, Nigeria
Authors: Stella Nnabugwu Chidmma , Clare Ekwealor, Chito , Gladys Anaukwu, Chikodili , Nonyelum Anakwenze Vivian , Nkiru Mba, Anthonia , Amaechi Ekwealor, Ikechukwu
Published: December 2023

Background: Biosurfactants are a variety of groups of active compounds produced by various types of microorganisms. Bacterial surfactants are suitable for a range of applications in the oil industry, food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and bioremediation. Therefore, the search for sustainable alternatives to production of chemical biosurfactant is widely being encouraged.

Aim: The present study aimed to isolate and screen bacterial species for biosurfactant production.

Methodology: Two hundred soil samples collected from hydrocarbon contaminated soils in Awka, Nigeria, were cultured on casein starch agar. The isolates were screened for biosurfactant production stability and antimicrobial activity.

Results: Primary screening on the 87 recovered isolates using drop collapse, oil spreading, haemolysis tests showed that 16 isolates (18.39%) were biosurfactant producers. Secondary screening resulted in 9 isolates with good emulsification index (E24) ranging from 42.18% to 74.07%. The culture supernatant of the isolates containing biosurfactants were stable at varying pH (2 – 12), temperature (4 - 121˚C) and salinity (2 – 20%). Most isolates have antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Based on oil spreading, emulsification index and antimicrobial activity, four of the isolates, ASP, AS1, DS4, DS8, were selected as most efficient in biosurfactant production. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA genes classified ASP as Streptomyces sp, AS1 as Actinomyces sp, DS4 and DS 8 as species of Alcaligenes faecalis.

Conclusion: All the species investigated were observed to be active biosurfactant producers. The stability of the biosurfactants, and their antimicrobial nature, make them suitable candidates for use in various industrial sectors.
A filosofia e as raízes marxianas do pensamento político queer
Authors: Lewis Holly
Published: December 2023

Tradução de trecho do livro A política de todes. Feminismo, teoria queer e marxismo em intersecção (1.III, pp. 46-64), publicado em inglês (The Politics of Everybody. Feminism, Queer Theory and Marxism at the Intersection) pela Zed Books, Londres (2016). Lewis é filósofa e está vinculada como professora titular à Universidade do Texas. Este fragmento dessa contribuição sua, já traduzida ao espanhol, aparece pela primeira vez em português e articula um debate verdadeiramente espinhoso (e, só aparentemente, inconciliável) entre marxismo, feminismo e teoria queer.
Delirium ambulatorium
Authors: Gomes Kevin
Published: December 2023

Se a cidade é um espaço territorializado, marcado por diagramas de forças que relegam vidas dissidentes para a morte social e subjetiva, exceder sua lógica é condição fundamental para a produção e sustentação de modos de vida mais abertos, fractais. Este texto é a tentava precária de registrar experimentos e fugas realizadas por mim para ex/orbitar não apenas a cidade moderno/colonial, mas o mundo que a sustenta. Argumento que a ex/orbitância funciona como uma tecnologia ancestral radical. Em seguida, me dedico a compartilhar como minhas deambulações me permitem estudar o Mundo Ordenado e algumas de suas matrizes de sustentação. Finalizo o texto localizando a visibilidade como uma ferramenta do Entendimento que marca o mundo como o conhecemos, e advogando pela opacidade como máquina de guerra para dissolver o Mundo Ordenado e para contemplar o Mundo Implicado. Compõem minhas reflexões o pensamento negro-travesti radical, uma certa antropologia crítica e a filosofia da diferença.
Successful Treatment of Recalcitrant Mpox Lesions With Intralesional Cidofovir in a Patient With HIV/AIDS
Authors: Buechler Connor R. , Anderson Zachary J. , Kullberg Sara A. , Miller Daniel D. , Ahiskali Aileen , Schut Ronald , Hylwa Sara A.
Published: December 2023

This case report describes a man in his 50s with HIV/AIDS who presented with widely scattered recalcitrant mpox lesions.
COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests With Self-Collected vs Health Care Worker–Collected Nasal and Throat Swab Specimens
Authors: Todsen Tobias , Jakobsen Kathrine K. , Grønlund Mathias Peter , Callesen Rasmus E. , Folke Fredrik , Larsen Helene , Ersbøll Annette Kjær , Benfield Thomas , Gredal Tobias , Klokker Mads , Kirkby Nikolai , von Buchwald Christian
Published: December 2023

Importance

Self- or health care worker (HCW)–collected nasal swab specimens are the preferred sampling method to perform rapid antigen testing for COVID-19, but it is debated whether throat specimens can improve test sensitivity.

Objective

To compare the diagnostic accuracy of self- and HCW-collected nasal vs throat swab specimens for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This per-protocol multicenter randomized clinical trial was conducted from February 15 through March 25, 2022. The participants, individuals aged 16 years or older requesting a COVID-19 test for diagnostic or screening purposes, had 4 specimens collected for individual testing at 1 of 2 urban COVID-19 outpatient test centers in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Interventions

Participants were randomized 1:1 to self-collected or HCW-collected nasal and throat swab specimens for rapid antigen testing. Additional HCW-collected nasal and throat swab specimens for reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were used as the reference standard.

Main Outcomes and Measures

The primary outcome was sensitivity to diagnose COVID-19 of a self- vs HCW-collected nasal and throat specimen for rapid antigen testing compared with RT-PCR.

Results

Of 2941 participants enrolled, 2674 (90.9%) had complete test results and were included in the final analysis (1535 [57.4%] women; median age, 40 years [IQR, 28-55 years]); 1074 (40.2%) had COVID-19 symptoms, and 827 (30.9%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR. Health care worker–collected throat specimens had higher mean sensitivity than HCW-collected nasal specimens for rapid antigen testing (69.4% [95% CI, 65.1%-73.6%] vs 60.0% [95% CI, 55.4%-64.5%]). However, a subgroup analysis of symptomatic participants found that self-collected nasal specimens were more sensitive than self-collected throat specimens for rapid antigen testing (mean sensitivity, 71.5% [95% CI, 65.3%-77.6%] vs 58.0% [95% CI, 51.2%-64.7%]; P < .001). Combining nasal and throat specimens increased sensitivity for HCW- and self-collected specimens by 21.4 and 15.5 percentage points, respectively, compared with a single nasal specimen (both P < .001).

Conclusions and Relevance

This randomized clinical trial found that a single HCW-collected throat specimen had higher sensitivity for rapid antigen testing for SARS-CoV-2 than a nasal specimen. In contrast, the self-collected nasal specimens had higher sensitivity than throat specimens for symptomatic participants. Adding a throat specimen to the standard practice of collecting a single nasal specimen could improve sensitivity for rapid antigen testing in health care and home-based settings.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05209178
Development and Validation of a Model for Postpancreatectomy Hemorrhage Risk
Authors: Birgin Emrullah , Hempel Sebastian , Reeg Alina , Oehme Florian , Schnizer Annika , Rink Johann S. , Froelich Matthias F. , Hetjens Svetlana , Plodeck Verena , Nebelung Heiner , Abdelhadi Schaima , Rahbari Mohammad , Téoule Patrick , Rasbach Erik , Reissfelder Christoph , Weitz Jürgen , Schoenberg Stefan O. , Distler Marius , Rahbari Nuh N.
Published: December 2023

Importance

Postpancreatectomy hemorrhage (PPH) due to postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a life-threatening complication after pancreatoduodenectomy. However, there is no prediction tool for early identification of patients at high risk of late PPH.

Objective

To develop and validate a prediction model for PPH.

Design, Setting, and Participants

This retrospective prognostic study included consecutive patients with clinically relevant POPF who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy from January 1, 2009, to May 20, 2023, at the University Hospital Mannheim (derivation cohort), and from January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2022, at the University Hospital Dresden (validation cohort). Data analysis was performed from May 30 to July 29, 2023.

Exposure

Clinical and radiologic features of PPH.

Main Outcomes and Measures

Accuracy of a predictive risk score of PPH. A multivariate prediction model—the hemorrhage risk score (HRS)—was established in the derivation cohort (n = 139) and validated in the validation cohort (n = 154).

Results

A total of 293 patients (187 [64%] men; median age, 69 [IQR, 60-76] years) were included. The HRS comprised 4 variables with associations: sentinel bleeding (odds ratio [OR], 35.10; 95% CI, 5.58-221.00; P < .001), drain fluid culture positive for Candida species (OR, 14.40; 95% CI, 2.24-92.20; P < .001), and radiologic proof of rim enhancement of (OR, 12.00; 95% CI, 2.08-69.50; P = .006) or gas within (OR, 12.10; 95% CI, 2.22-65.50; P = .004) a peripancreatic fluid collection. Two risk categories were identified with patients at low risk (0-1 points) and high risk (≥2 points) to develop PPH. Patients with PPH were predicted accurately in the derivation cohort (C index, 0.97) and validation cohort (C index 0.83). The need for more invasive PPH management (74% vs 34%; P < .001) and severe complications (49% vs 23%; P < .001) were more frequent in high-risk patients compared with low-risk patients.

Conclusions and Relevance

In this retrospective prognostic study, a robust prediction model for PPH was developed and validated. This tool may facilitate early identification of patients at high risk for PPH.
Interlayer Coupling Limit in Artificially Stacked MoS2 Homojunctions
Authors: Arias‐Muñoz Juan C. , Kaaripuro Henri , Zhang Yi , Das Susobhan , Fernandez Henry A. , Sun Zhipei
Published: December 2023

Interlayer interactions are one of the crucial parameters of two‐dimensional (2D) layered materials‐based junctions. Understanding the limits of interlayer coupling and defining the “maximum building block thickness” in artificially stacked 2D layered materials are key tasks that hold significant importance, not only in fundamental physics, but also in practical applications such as electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics. Here, the interlayer coupling limits are optically investigated of a model 2D layered semiconductor, MoS2, revealing the evolution of distinct interaction mechanisms between layers via artificial stacking. As the total thickness increases, a reduction in the stacking angle influence on the properties of the homojunctions is reflected in the photoluminescence and second harmonic generation responses. The results show that the effective coupling limit for vertically stacked 2D metamaterials resides in three‐layer flakes. The findings pave the way to advanced and complex devices of 2D superlattices for photonics and optoelectronics.
Molecular Revealing the High‐stable Polycyclic Azine Derivatives for Long‐Lifetime Aqueous Organic Flow Batteries
Authors: Zhang Mengqi , Li Tianyu , Liu Xianghui , Zhang Changkun , Li Xianfeng
Published: December 2023

Soluble organic molecules with diverse and highly tunable structures are receiving more and more attention as redox‐active materials for aqueous organic flow batteries (AOFBs). However, the undesirable parasitic reactions of redox‐active molecules restrict their practical application. Herein, a general molecular stabilization strategy is proposed by introducing amino groups on 3,7‐positions of polycyclic azine derivatives (phenothiazine and phenoxazine compounds) to effectively enhance the redox activity and electrochemical stability of molecules. The theoretical calculation and a series of electrochemical analyses revealed that the 3,7‐substituted amino groups serving as the redox active sites can stabilize the intermediate radicals by delocalizing the electron density in the acidic solution, preventing nucleophilic/electrophilic attack. As a result, the designed 3,7‐bis‐((2‐hydroxyethyl)(methyl)amino)phenothiazin‐5‐ium bromide not only achieved the remarkable electrochemical cycling performance in the flow cell with an ultra‐low‐capacity fade rate of 0.00029% per cycle for 18000 cycles (62 days) and but also delivered a stable high capacity of 47 Ah L−1 (with capacity fade 0.0056% per cycle, 0.077% per day) under ambient condition. Such finding undoubtedly provides a guidance to design stable redox‐active molecules for AOFBs.
High‐Performance Wearable Organic Photodetectors by Molecular Design and Green Solvent Processing for Pulse Oximetry and Photoplethysmography
Authors: Du Zhifang , Luong Hoang Mai , Sabury Sina , Jones Austin L. , Zhu Ziyue , Panoy Patchareepond , Chae Sangmin , Yi Ahra , Kim Hyo Jung , Xiao Steven , Brus Viktor V. , Manjunatha Reddy G. N. , Reynolds John R. , Nguyen Thuc‐Quyen
Published: December 2023

White‐light detection from the visible to the near‐infrared region is central to many applications such as high‐speed cameras, autonomous vehicles, and wearable electronics. While organic photodetectors (OPDs) are being developed for such applications, several challenges must be overcome to produce scalable high‐detectivity OPDs. This includes issues associated with low responsivity, narrow absorption range, and environmentally friendly device fabrication. Here, an OPD system processed from 2‐methyltetrahydrofuran (2‐MeTHF) sets a record in light detectivity, which is also comparable with commercially available silicon‐based photodiodes is reported. The newly designed OPD is employed in wearable devices to monitor heart rate and blood oxygen saturation using a flexible OPD‐based finger pulse oximeter. In achieving this, a framework for a detailed understanding of the structure–processing–property relationship in these OPDs is also developed. The bulk heterojunction (BHJ) thin films processed from 2‐MeTHF are characterized at different length scales with advanced techniques. The BHJ morphology exhibits optimal intermixing and phase separation of donor and acceptor moieties, which facilitates the charge generation and collection process. Benefitting from high charge carrier mobilities and a low shunt leakage current, the newly developed OPD exhibits a specific detectivity of above 1012 Jones over 400–900 nm, which is higher than those of reference devices processed from chlorobenzene and ortho‐xylene.