bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
"Systematic Nature" of domestic violence: issues of interpretation
Authors: Starco O.L. , Starco V.S.
Published: March 2024

The article examines the interpretation of the characteristic of «systematic nature» in the commission of such acts. The authors note that since the enactment of the law on criminal responsibility for domestic violence, there has been no unified approach in criminal legal doctrine and judicial practice regarding the criteria for establishing the systematic nature of the act. This lack of consensus has led to errors in distinguishing between administrative offenses under Article 173­2 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (hereinafter - CAO) and criminal offenses under Article 126-1 of the Criminal Code (hereinafter - CC) of Ukraine.

The article analyzes a range of theoretical and practical questions, the resolution of which is crucial for the accurate qualification of actions as one of the key prerequisites for achieving justice and ensuring the rule of law. These questions include: 1) what quantity of acts (of any form of domestic violence) indicates systematic nature, and thus provides grounds for qualification under Article 126-1 of the CC of Ukraine? Does systematic nature (as a basis for qualifying the act under Article 126-1 of the CC of Ukraine) involve the prior imposition of administrative liability on an individual for committing domestic violence? 2) if the acts are systematic (occurring three or more times) but do not result in the consequences specified in Article 126-1 of the CC of Ukraine, is it an administrative offense or a crime? 3) does the systematic nature of committed acts (three or more times) imply a presumption of the occurrence of consequences as specified in the disposition of Article 126-1 of the CC of Ukraine?

The authors establish that due to the absence of a unified approach to defining the content of quantitative and qualitative criteria for the systematic nature as a criminalizing feature of domestic violence, errors occur in holding individuals criminally responsible. This situation necessitates a unified approach to this issue. To address this, the authors propose formalizing this characteristic by amending Article 126-1 of the CC of Ukraine with a note containing a clear definition of the quantitative and qualitative criteria for the systematic nature of the act.
Problems of normative regulation of procedural means of cognitive activity of the investigator
Authors: Barhan S.
Published: March 2024

The article examines the cognitive orientation of investigative activity during pre-trial proceedings. It emphasizes that cognitive activity in the process of disclosing and investigating a criminal offense is determined by the provisions of the current Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, procedural means primarily aimed at understanding the circumstances to be established. Undoubtedly, these means should contribute to obtaining new knowledge about circumstances relevant to criminal proceedings, but in accordance with Part 8 of Article 223 and Part 5 of Article 280 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, if pre-trial investigation is completed, the terms have expired, or it has been suspended, the investigator's activity related to understanding past events ceases due to the prohibition on conducting investigative (search) actions. However, investigative (search) actions also include measures to ensure criminal proceedings, such as detention, temporary access to items and documents, temporary seizure of property, and property arrest. However, since the regulatory framework for investigative (search) actions and measures to ensure criminal proceedings remains vague, the question arises about the possibility or impossibility of using these measures outside the deadlines of pre-trial investigation to obtain evidence in criminal proceedings without violating the general principles of criminal proceedings (primacy of law, legality, reasonableness of deadlines). Based on this, it is suggested that the cognitive nature of some measures to ensure criminal proceedings reflects the imperfection of the regulatory distinction between investigative (search) actions and measures to ensure criminal proceedings, considering their general definition in the norms of criminal procedural law. Finally, the question is raised about the investigator's ability to obtain information about the circumstances of committing a criminal offense through measures to ensure in a suspended criminal proceeding.
Sentido social del riesgo sobre el uso de agrotóxicos en productores y trabajadores rurales en el partido de Junín (Buenos Aires), entre 2015 y 2019
Authors: Lucero Paula Aldana
Published: March 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es analizar los sentidos sociales del riesgo de trabajadores y productores rurales sobre el uso de agrotóxicos en Junín (Buenos Aires). El estudio se realizó bajo la perspectiva cualitativa con abordaje etnográfico.
Se analizan las condiciones y procesos de trabajo de productores y trabajadores rurales, sus percepciones sobre el riesgo de trabajar con agrotóxicos, las implicancias de las construcciones sociales de género y el rol del discurso de las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en dicha percepción. Se concluye que el sentido social del riesgo se construye de distinta forma según el lugar ocupado en la estructura social, las condiciones de trabajo y el género. No se pueden estudiar los riesgos sin pensar en las relaciones de desigualdad en los distintos procesos de producción de la vida social.
Acaparamientos de la tierra y de la producción en el agro uruguayo (1990-2011)
Authors: Cardeillac Gulla Joaquín , Krapovickas Julieta
Published: March 2024

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar los procesos de acaparamiento de la tierra y de la producción en tres rubros agropecuarios en el Uruguay: la agroforestación, los cereales y la lechería. La propuesta metodológica en este artículo es cuantitativa y centrada en el análisis de datos provenientes de los últimos tres censos generales agropecuarios (1990, 2000 y 2011). Los resultados dan cuenta de la evolución de indicadores de control sobre la producción y sobre la tierra, y presentan similitudes y diferencias entre rubros, que a la vez permiten describir una tendencia general: el avance de las sociedades empresariales y el desplazamiento y descomposición de la producción familiar. Como resultado también destacamos la evolución de la demanda de trabajo y de la población residente vinculada a explotaciones agropecuarias, lo que evidencia un proceso de despoblamiento del campo en paralelo a un incremento en la productividad del trabajo agrario.
Investigation on root anatomy of rice plantation on coastal land
Authors: Pujiastuti Pujiastuti , Elvira Ajeng , Kuswati Kuswati
Published: March 2024

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Bird diversity in Ake Jawi Village, Aketajawe Lolobata National Park, Halmahera, North Maluku
Authors: Ramadani Annisa , Assalam Muhammad Hudan , Satrio Muhammad Bagus , Nurhasanah Annisa Haryanti , Setia Tatang Mitra
Published: March 2024

Aketajawe Lolobata National Park is an area in the Wallacea area with ​​167,319.32 hectares. The TNAL area has 108 buffer villages, one of which is a bird-friendly village in Ake Jawi Village. This study aims to determine the types of birds, analyze diversity, dominance, and types of bird feed. Data collection used the available paths using the visual encounter survey (VES) method. The results of this study managed to identify as many 31 bird species grouped into 23 family and 31 genus, 15 of them are Indonesian endemics, and 12 species are endemics to North Maluku. Based on the Shannon-Wiener diversity index, Ake Jawi Village belongs to the medium category, with an index value of 2.889, and the dominance category 0.098 based on the index low. The percentage of encounters with insect-eating birds (insectivores) such as the cow swiftlet, cotton-halmahera, and goliath lathe reached 39%, followed by frugivores such as the papuan hornbill, white cockatoo, and gray-headed walik by 36%.
Etanolic extract of Ling Zhi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) improves lipid profile, CRP and histopathological of liver in dislipidemia model rats
Authors: Soegianto Jap Yulius Billy , Samodro Pugud , Wisesa Sindhu , Hernayanti Hernayanti , Setyono Joko , Arjadi Fitranto
Published: March 2024

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The Influence Of Gemu Famire Gymnastics On Early Childrhoods's Rhythmic Movement Ability In Kampong Bharu Guidance Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Authors: Sawitri Yuli , Pujiati Desti
Published: March 2024

Rhythmic movement ability is an essential component in the motor development of early childhood. It contains elements of flexibility, rhythm, movement accuracy, and continuous movement. The lack of stimulation and the lack of focus on developing motor skills, especially rhythmic movements, makes it difficult for some children to move according to the rhythm and coordinate the movements of their hands and feet. One effort that can be done is to use rhythmic gymnastics. This study aimed to determine the effect of Gemu Famire Gymnastics on the ability of early childhood rhythmic movements in the Kampong Bharu Guidance Center. The type of research used was experimental research with a pretest–posttest control group design. Samples were taken from pre-GC children with an age range of 5 - 7 years with 20 children (10 children in the experimentclass and 10 children in the control class). Data were collected using observation and then processed and analyzed using the t-test. Based on the  analysis results, the data results are normally distributed with the same variance value. Then, based on the results of testing the hypothesis with the t-test, the t count  score = 2.653 and t table 2.100 were obtained. If the two were compared, it can be concluded that t count t table, which means that Gemu Famire gymnastics affected the ability of early childhood rhythmic movements at the Kampong Bharu Guidance Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Teacher's Strategy in Developing Children's Language Through Role Playing Activities
Authors: Wijayanti Putri , Noor Rohinah M , Ridwan Ridwan , Wirdasari Atika
Published: March 2024

The teacher's strategy is the effort or method used in delivering learning to children. Language is a form of communication both orally and in writing. The method of role playing is to portray characters or objects around the child with the aim of developing imagination (imagination). The formulation of the problem in this study is to determine macro role playing activities, to determine the language development of children aged 5-6 years and to determine language development through macro role playing activities. The type of research used in this research is qualitative descriptive qualitative. Based on the results of the research that the researchers did, the role-playing activities had been carried out in accordance with the procedures in role-playing. The steps for playing this role are in accordance with what is explained from Roestiyah's theory, namely starting from the teacher choosing the theme to be played, preparing the script or storyline, preparing the media to be used in the game, explaining the techniques and rules in the game, dividing or choosingtheir respective roles. -each child, telling while setting the first scene of discussion and evaluating learning. Therefore, the child's language development has developed very well.
The use of the GEST method to estimate greenhouse gases uptake or emissions in the absence of data for a raised bog
Authors: Cieśliński Roman
Published: March 2024

The paper is designed to present a method to estimate greenhouse gases (GHG) uptake or emissions in the absence of data for peat bog areas (GEST method). The paper presents the research results produced by a project on “Limiting CO2 emissions via the renaturalisation of peat bogs on the Eastern and Central European Plain”. The study area consisted of three peat bogs: Kluki, Ciemińskie Błota, and Wielkie Bagno (Słowiński National Park). The GEST method relies on the estimation of gas emissions on the basis of vegetation and water levels and greenhouse gas coefficients for each given habitat type provided in the research literature. The greenhouse gas balance was calculated for a baseline scenario assuming the lack of human impact and for a scenario taking into account human impact in the form of peat bog preservation. Initial research results indicate that there is a total of 41 GESTs in the studied bog areas and that a reduction in CO2 emissions of approximately 12% will occur following what is known as renaturalisation by raising the groundwater level, felling of trees across the bog, and making changes in habitats.
Analysis of willingness to pay of farmers on irrigation networks maintenance fees in the Gonggang reservoir, Magetan
Authors: Puspitasari Cindy , Sutrisno Joko , Antriyandarti Ernoiz
Published: March 2024

Irrigation network maintenance is very important to ensure the function of irrigation run well. Therefore, maintenance fee is necessary to maintain the irrigation network. The problem is the maintenance cost of irrigation network is expensive, the second highest cost after rehabilitation costs. Thus, participation of farmers in irrigation network maintenance is essential. One of participation by farmers is in the form of regular fees. This study aims to determine the number of fees farmers are willing to pay to maintain irrigation networks through the willingness-to-pay approach. This study was conducted in the irrigation area of the Gonggang reservoir in Magetan District. The subject is farmers who use irrigation – the data collection technique used by observation, interview, questionnaire, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is the contingent valuation method with steps (1) determining the hypothetical market, (2) obtaining bids, (3) estimating average willingness to pay, (4) estimating bid curves, and (5) aggregating data. The result shows that the amount of farmers’ willingness to pay the maintenance fees for irrigation networks at Gonggang reservoir irrigation area in Magetan District by using the contingent valuation method is IDR 90,621 (USD 5.45) for each hectare for each planting period with total willingness to pay in the population of IDR 116,188,708 (USD 7,951.59) for each planting period.
Planowanie dziedzictwa igrzysk olimpijskich w kontekście oddziaływania społecznego, środowiskowego i architektonicznego
Authors: Dendura Bartosz , Krasicki Szymon
Published: March 2024

Na początku lat dziewięćdziesiątych XX wieku, wraz z rozpowszechnieniem się idei projektowania zrównoważonego, zaczęły się pojawiać pierwsze pytania o zasadność wielkich inwestycji realizowanych na potrzeby jednorazowych wydarzeń sportowych. Wątpliwości budziło nie tylko zaangażowanie olbrzymich środków finansowych — a nierzadko również pozostawiane długi, ale także wpływ tych inwestycji na miejskie ekosystemy. Tak zrodziła się idea dziedzictwa olimpijskiego, zgodnie z którą inwestycje realizowane na potrzeby igrzysk olimpijskich powinny wpływać pozytywnie na rozwój miast-organizatorów igrzysk. Artykuł przedstawia analizę porównawczą dwóch skrajnie odmiennych strategii implementacji idei dziedzictwa olimpijskiego na gruncie europejskim, na przykładzie letnich igrzysk w Atenach (2004) i Londynie (2012). Celem pracy jest zwrócenie uwagi na trudności mogące zniweczyć nawet najbardziej ambitne plany organizatorów igrzysk oraz rolę, jaką w kształtowaniu dziedzictwa olimpijskiego i integracji wielkich planów inwestycyjnych z harmonijnym rozwojem ośrodków miejskich pełni strategia trwania wielkoskalowych obiektów w dłuższej perspektywie czasowej.
Adaptacja do zmian klimatu jako element polityki miejskiej oraz kształtowania przestrzeni publicznych: przykład Lizbony
Authors: Przesmycka Natalia
Published: March 2024

W artykule opisano wybrane działania wpisujące się w program adaptacji do zmian klimatu, realizowane przez Lizbonę. Przeanalizowano zmiany w przestrzeniach publicznych, sposoby realizacji poszczególnych zadań oraz dokumenty planistyczne, rozwiązania architektoniczne, techniczne i przyrodnicze. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na rolę badań naukowych w kształtowaniu i ukierunkowywaniu polityki miejskiej. Oszczędne gospodarowanie wodą pitną oraz opadową jest zintegrowane z tworzeniem nowych przestrzeni zieleni publicznej o różnych funkcjach. Widoczne jest dążenie do tworzenia ciągłości stref zielonych, w których wprowadzone nasadzenia nie tylko sprzyjają poprawie odczuwalnego komfortu termicznego, ale stają się również nowymi atrakcyjnymi ciągami pieszymi i rowerowymi. Dużym zainteresowaniem mieszkańców cieszą się nowo tworzone ogrody działkowe, ukierunkowane na rozwój rolnictwa miejskiego. Część inwestycji, zlokalizowanych w rejonach turystycznych, ma również znaczenie wizerunkowe, co sprzyja budowaniu „zielonej marki miasta”, a docenieniem starań Lizbony w tym zakresie było przyznanie tytułu Europejskiej Zielonej Stolicy w 2020 roku. Największym wyzwaniem jest jednak ciągła poprawa dostępności i jakości transportu publicznego. Obserwując wdrożenia można zauważyć, że wszystkie działania proklimatyczne są zbieżne z szeroko pojętym interesem społecznym i mają pozytywne skutki dla jakości kształtowania przestrzeni publicznych.
Parki na terenach poprzemysłowych w miastach europejskich jako odpowiedź na współczesne wyzwania środowiskowe
Authors: Węcławowicz-Gyurkovich Ewa Anna , Wdowiarz-Bilska Matylda Katarzyna , Hofert Karin Elke
Published: March 2024

Gwałtowny rozwój przestrzenny miast w drugiej połowie XX wieku spowodował rozrost struktury zurbanizowanej. W efekcie zlokalizowane wcześniej na peryferiach tereny przemysłowe znalazły się w obszarach śródmiejskich, przyczyniając się do pogorszenia jakości środowiska i atrakcyjności tych obszarów. Ich zamknięcie wiąże się z koniecznością rewitalizacji zdegradowanego obszaru. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie parków realizowanych w obszarach poprzemysłowych, w kontekście potrzeby zachowania dziedzictwa postindustrialnego i tożsamości miejsca oraz poprawy walorów środowiskowo-klimatycznych miasta. Metoda pracy polega na studiach literaturowych, badaniach terenowych oraz analizach z wykorzystaniem systemów geoinformacji. Na podstawie badań porównawczych wybranych realizacji z Paryża, Barcelony i Turynu, pochodzących z ostatnich czterdziestu lat, autorki wykazały, że tereny poprzemysłowe zostały przekształcone w pełne zieleni przestrzenie, służące wypoczynkowi i rekreacji oraz budujące błękitno-zieloną infrastrukturę miasta. Poprawiają one warunki środowiskowe zatłoczonych centrów miast, co jest szczególnie ważne w obliczu gwałtownych zmian klimatu. Wykorzystywanie zdegradowanych obszarów poprzemysłowych dla realizacji zespołów zieleni wysokiej i średniej może stać się jednym z elementów niwelujących efekt miejskich wysp ciepła czy zanieczyszczenie powietrza. Walka o czyste środowisko może być prowadzona poprzez udział struktur przyrodniczych, a zieleń i woda w parkach i ogrodach stają się narzędziami dla polityki poprawy klimatu i zwiększenia retencji miejskiej.
Fosfomycin Escherichia coli Resistance in Poultry Meat Associated with the Excessive use of Biocides During COVID-19
Authors: Guergueb Nadjah
Published: March 2024

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has become one of the major public health problems. Although antimicrobial resistance naturally develops over time, its prevalence has increased due to the use of antimicrobial agents in the health sector and other contexts. This paper focuses on the rise in fosfomycin resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry meat, coinciding with the excessive use of biocides during the COVID-19 outbreak in Algeria. A total of 134 E. coli isolates were identified from poultry meat samples purchased from the same butcher’s shops before and after the emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak. Univariate analyses were conducted using the ANOVA test for continuous variables and the chi-squared test for categorical variables. Odds ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were utilized for statistically significant risk factors. Multivariable analysis was performed with binary logistic regression to detect an independent predictor. A P-value of 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Poultry meat purchased after the COVID-19 appearance was found to be associated with fosfomycin-resistant E. coli; fosfomycin-resistant E. coli isolates were more prevalent after COVID-19 (15.56 %) than before the COVID-19 outbreak (1.69 %). A significant difference in fosfomycin E. coli resistance was observed before and after the COVID-19 emergence (P = 0.009; OR = 10.68; 95 % CI 1.26–90.34). E. coli strains isolated from poultry meat are 10 times more likely to be fosfomycin resistant after COVID-19 than before the COVID-19 outbreak. It could be that the excessive use of biocides during the COVID-19 outbreak increased the risk of fosfomycin E. coli resistance in poultry meat.
Energy Inputs and Needs: Impact on Milk Production and Body Reserves in Dairy Cows
Authors: Merdaci Latifa , Madi Mounira S. , Zeghdoudi Mourad , Chemmam Mabrouk
Published: March 2024

Algeria is a major importer of milk and dairy cows, with the Holstein and Monbéliarde breeds being the most common. Adapting these cows to their new environment poses a significant challenge in maintaining their original performance. This research aims to determine how feed input and milk production relate to body condition score (BCS) and energy reserves. Over three lactation periods, two flocks of dairy cows, 20 Prim’Holstein (PH) and 20 Montbéliarde (MB), pregnant at 5.6 ± 0.4 (PH) and 5.5 ± 0.4 (MB) months, were monitored under the same rearing conditions. The staple diet consisted of barley silage, green clover, grain barley, and wheat bran, with concentrate consumed twice daily during the milking period. Throughout three lactation periods, the state of body reserves deteriorated gradually, reaching BCS values below 2. In the first lactation, milk production was 4,211 ± 340 kg for MB and 3,965 ± 328 kg for PH, 5,024 ± 360 kg (MB) and 4,660 ± 420 kg (PH) in the second lactation and 5,700 ± 530 kg (MB) and 5,180 ± 400 kg (PH) in the third lactation. During the first week of lactation, the energy needs coverage rates for PH and MB were only 70 % and 77 %, respectively, while on the 30th day they were 66 % and 74 %, respectively. The balance between needs and inputs is restored at 120 %, starting on the 90th day of lactation. This energy deficit was recurring in both breeds and occurred during subsequent lactation.
Structure of Soft Tissues in Congenital Unilateral Cleft Lip, Light and Electron Microscopic Observations
Authors: Zibrín Martin , Zábavníková Marianna , Baňacká Lenka , Holovská Katarína , Kizek Peter , Komorová Tatiana , Jenča Andrej
Published: March 2024

Cleft lip (CL), palate (CP), or both (CLP) are one of the most common congenital abnormalities in humans, causing a heavy burden to the affected and their next of kin. We examined biopsy material from CL of seven children: Six 2 to 6 month-old babies and one 4-year-old boy. The samples were taken at the first surgical cleft lip repair. Light microscopy (LM) haematoxylin and eosin stained paraffin sections and toluidine blue stained 0.5–1 μm Durcupan sections from material processed for transmission electron microscopy (TEM), revealed abnormal “ragged” wavy muscle fibres in all seven children. The routine TEM confirmed our results LM; we found no other changes in the soft tissues in TEM; blood vessels of loose connective tissue and nerve fibres were normal. Therefore, we believe that myopathic changes in the cleft lip muscle fibres cannot be of neuronal origin.
Energy Efficiency Aspects Regarding Passengers’ Transportation using Escalators
Authors: Mihail Savaniu Ioan , Oana Tonciu , Magdalena Culcea , Aristia Popovici Ioana , Valentin Zarnoeanu , Daniela Maleș
Published: March 2024

Escalators are an important piece of equipment used for vertical transportation of people in buildings. In today’s context, when the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a global challenge, the energetic efficiency of escalators in operation becomes a priority. The research aims to identify possibilities to reduce the energy consumption of this category of equipment. In this respect, we have undertaken a series of tests to establish a correlation between passenger traffic and electrical energy consumption. The tests were carried out for an existing escalator and represent the first step in developing solutions to optimize the operation of such equipment. The energetic efficiency of escalators in operation needs to be customized for each model and involves finding parameters that can be modelled to reduce electrical energy consumption.
Landwirtschaft im nationalen Wettbewerb und die Rolle des Bodenmarktes
Authors: Balmann Alfons
Published: March 2024

German agriculture exhibits persistent income problems. While larger farms are on average quite profitable, this is consistently not true for the majority of part-time and small- and medium-sized family farms. These farms are particularly prominent in the southern and western parts of Germany while larger family and corporate farms dominate the north and the east. Competition among farms is fierce on land markets. Particularly regions with smaller farms exhibit high land prices, often higher than the Ricardian land rents. This market disequilibria as well as the persistence of income deficits for small farms can be attributed to agricultural subsidies, tax benefits and legal privileges.
Der Beitrag ethischer Faktoren zur Erklärung der rückläufigen Innovationsdynamik
Authors: Hecker Christian
Published: March 2024

When analysing the declining innovation and growth dynamics of modern economies, cultural and ethical influencing factors can be identified alongside economic causes. In his theory on the innovative capacity of the market economy, Edmund Phelps emphasised the importance of non-monetary motives for entrepreneurial activity, which can also be substantiated by looking back at the history of the industrial revolution(s). From a current perspective, the introduction of shareholder value-oriented approaches to corporate management and the transition to financial market-based benchmarks at the end of the 20th century led to a radical change in the culture of motivation in the financial and real economy. As a result, the ability to innovate was impaired by reduced investment in research and development, which was exacerbated by the misallocation of capital in the financial sector.
Determinants of Financial Reporting Quality: Evidence from Local Governments in Sumatera Island
Authors: Aurelia Clara , Nurmayanti Poppy , Afifah Ulfa , Setiawan Doddy
Published: March 2024

This study aims to investigate determinants of financial reporting quality (FRQ) local government in Sumatera Islands, Indonesia. The FRQ local government is proxied by audit opinion from the Indonesian Supreme Audit Board (ISAB) for each local government sample. The tested independent variables are capital expenditure, characteristics of local governments (size, financial independency, and local government status), and mayor’s characteristics (experience and age). Data were obtained from the summary of semester audit results of ISAB, official website of the ministry of finance and the local governments in Sumatera Island. Total samples are 143 local governments and the period of study is 5 years (2016 – 2020, or 715 observations). Using the multinomial logistic regression, this study found that a lower ratio of capital expenditure, smaller local governments, local government in city areas, and local governments led by older and experienced mayor are associated with higher financial reporting quality. This study also uncovered that mayor education level and mayor graduated from the Institute of Public Administration (or IPDN) have positive influence of financial reporting quality of the local governments.
Analisis Kemenarikan User Interface dengan Gaya Desain Skeuomorphism dari Sudut Pandang Desainer (Studi kasus: Aplikasi 76 Synthesizer)
Authors: Senoprabowo Abi , Haryadi Toto , Sulistiyawati Puri
Published: March 2024

Gaya desain Skeuomorphism mulai ditinggalkan dengan munculnya gaya desain flat. Gaya desain Skeuomorphism dianggap tidak relevan lagi di era sekarang karena tidak seperti gaya desain Flat yang tajam, solid, dan sederhana. Saat ini gaya desain Flat menjadi gaya desain rujukan utama untuk mendesain user interface pada aplikasi, website, dan lain sebagainya. Tetapi ada beberapa pendapat yang menyatakan bahwa gaya desain Skeuomorphism tetap relevan dengan masa sekarang ini. Penggunaan gaya desain user interface pada pembuataan aplikasi tergantung dari pengguna yang akan menggunakan desain tersebut. Sehingga tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat kemenarikan user interface dengan gaya desain Skeuomorphism dari sudut pandang desainer pada era sekarang ini. Aplikasi 76 Synthesizer menjadi objek studi kasus karena menggunakan gaya desain Skeuomorphism dan masih banyak digunakan. Beberapa komponen desain antarmuka yang diujikan dalam penelitian ini sesuai teori Visual Usability adalah Layout, pengambaran ikon, warna, huruf, kenyamanan, konsistensi, hirarki, dan kesan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data berupa angket. Analisis yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif. Hasil nilai rata-rata dari semua elemen yang diujikan adalah 5,87 dengan kategori baik sekali. Gaya desain Skeuomorphism disimpulkan masih relevan dengan era sekarang ini menurut pandangan desainer.
Impact of Earthworms (Metaphire sp., Amynthas zenkevichi, and Amynthas robustus) on Soil Porosity and Water Infiltration
Authors: Quang Pham Van
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Epigeic Metaphire sp., anecic Amynthas zenkevichi, and endogeic Amynthas robustus are three earthworm species commonly found in Northern Vietnam and are expected to have contrasting impacts on soil structure and water infiltration. Through computed tomography and image analysis, our study confirmed contrasting burrowing behaviors among these species and their differential effects on water flow under saturated conditions. Metaphire sp. was a surface-dwelling species, exhibiting a food consumption and surface cast production of 4.57 and 11.05 times their weight, respectively. They made few burrows near the soil surface (0.02% of the soil column), resulting in negligible influence on water infiltration. A. zenkevichi was less active on the soil surface, with lower food consumption and surface cast production (2.48 and 7.52 times their weight, respectively). Their drilosphere (zone of soil directly influenced by earthworms) accounted for 3.92% of the soil column, characterized by vertical burrows (55.4º), fewer branches, distributed throughout the soil column, and high connectivity, leading to a 1.68-fold increase in water infiltration compared to the control. Meanwhile, A. robustus was only active within the first 10 cm of the soil column. Their drilosphere occupied 3.25% of the soil column, consisting of horizontal burrows (14º), disconnected by deposition within the burrows, resulting in no significant difference in water flows in comparison with the control column without earthworms. Additionally, the ratio between compaction zone around burrows and burrows made by A. zenkevichi has a larger than that of A. robustus (2.4 and 1.3, respectively), despite their similar diameter.
A Controlled Gas-based Dehydrator for Drying Bananas in The Home Industry
Authors: Amri Iful , Kurniawan Sigit , Gunova Violla , Arianza Yumi , Parida Della Exsal
Published: March 2024

In order to increase the durability and quality of bananas, this research discusses the design of an economical gas-based dehydrator with the application of PID control for valves and gas, specifically for small and medium-scale home industries. The main objective was to develop a cost-effective and efficient solution for drying bananas without sacrificing nutritional quality and taste. The dehydrator system is designed using PID control to obtain accurate and precise temperatures during the drying process. The algorithm is that the PID control will regulate and adjust how much gas is released through the valve based on the difference between the desired and actual temperature in the drying room. The best constants of PID we get are P = 1, I = 2, and D = 3. By applying these constants, the time taken by the system to change a signal from 30oC to 100oC of temperature is about 5 minutes, with a maximum overshoot of about 10%. In addition, the system required 25 minutes to achieve a steady state with an error value of about 5% from the setpoint. From the results of this experiment, it would be declared that the performance of the dehydrator built has indicated good performance. The minimum temperature that could be generated by the dehydrator is 90oC, while the maximum temperature is set 150oC. The experiment shows that this dehydrator can reduce the water content of a 1-2 g banana fruit by up to 50% within 60 minutes and 26% for a 10 g banana fruit mass simultaneously. The results also show that the dehydrator maintained optimal banana fruit quality based on texture, colour, and taste. Thus, these results indicate the great potential of gas-based dehydrators with PID control as an innovative solution for the home fruit processing industry, offering a combination of efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Implementation of Lora and CoAP Protocol in Hydroponic Plant Water Pump Control
Authors: Nurwarsito Heru , Pradana Kevin Dion Andre
Published: March 2024

Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants without using soil media, but using water media that contains nutrients and minerals. To observe the growth parameters of hydroponic plants, it is still necessary to come directly to the hydroponic site and provide the nutrients needed manually. In time efficiency, the use of Internet of Things (IoT) is needed so that there is no need to come directly to the hydroponic site. LoRa is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) communication system. This research uses sensor nodes, middleware, and client nodes as well as the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) protocol for clients to access the value of sensors to control automatic pumps so that nutrients for plants can be given directly without the need to come to the hydroponic site. The result of the implementation is that the water pump control can run properly until the plants can be harvested. The performance testing is done so that LoRa can transmit data at a distance of 1 km with an RSSI value of -114 dBm.
Big Data Review of East Java Community Compliance Index Against the Recommendation of Stay At Home During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Afrianto Firman , Hariyanto Annisa Dira
Published: March 2024

The Covid-19 pandemic period provides a change in the framework of discovering community mobility patterns as the basis for determining policies to control the spread of the virus. Big Data then becomes one of the indicators in finding mobility patterns because, while doing their activities, the internet and social media users continuously carry out even when staying at home. The Indonesian government controls the spread by issuing the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy in 2020 and the Enforcement of Restrictions on Community Activities (PPKM) in 2021 and 2022. East Java Province is confirmed to have the highest level of COVID-19 spread in Indonesia, so it requires a pattern of proper handling to control its spread. This study provides information on the compliance index to the stay-at-home recommendations during the PSBB and PPKM periods. Wherefrom the Big Data analysis and Nighttime Light satellite imagery, the highest level of compliance occurred during PPKM in February 2022. Also, in general, the compliance index of the people of East Java is increased.
Atmospheric oxygenation at the onset of Earth’s Great Oxidation forced enhanced marine anoxia
Authors: Havsteen J.C. , Eickmann B. , Izon G. , Kleinhanns I.C. , Rosca C. , Beukes N.J. , Schoenberg R.
Published: March 2024

Capturing the loss of mass-independent sulphur isotope fractionation (MIF-S), the correlative South African Duitschland and Rooihoogte formations are widely held to bear the isotopic fingerprint of the first atmospheric oxygenation at the onset of the so-called Great Oxidation Event (GOE). Surprisingly, however, while the multiple sulphur isotope systematics of these formations remain central to our understanding of the GOE, until now, comparatively little work has been done to elucidate the repercussions within the marine realm. Here we present chemostratigraphic records from four drill cores covering a large area of the Transvaal Basin, transcending these crucial units and continuing into the overlying Timeball Hill Formation (TBH), that document the immediate, yet counterintuitive, marine response to atmospheric oxygenation. Specifically, irrespective of the interpretative framework employed, our basin-wide redox-sensitive trace element data document an environmental change from oxic/suboxic conditions within the lower and middle parts of the Duitschland and Rooihoogte formations to suboxic/anoxic conditions within their upper reaches. Interestingly, in concert with a ~35‰ negative δ34S excursion that implicates increased sulphate availability and bacterial sulphate reduction, δ98/95Mo3134+0.25 values increase by ~1.0 to 1.5‰. Combining these observations with increased Fe/Mn ratios, elevated total sulphur and carbon contents and a trend towards lower δ13Corg values imply a shift toward less oxygenated conditions across the Transvaal Basin. The combined observations in the mentioned parameters expose a geobiological feedback-driven causality between the earliest oxygenation of the atmosphere and decreased redox potentials of medium to deep marine environments, at least within the Transvaal Basin.
Genetic inheritance in tandem: Non-syndromic autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis with beta-thalassaemia: A rare coincidence
Authors: Ghorui Arnab , Kaur Gurleen , Kumar Chandra Mohan
Published: March 2024

Ichthyosis belongs to the group of Mendelian disorders of cornification. Congenital ichthyosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, so it is also known as autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI). ARCI is classified into two types: syndromic and non-syndromic ARCI. Non-syndromic ARCIs include lamellar ichthyosis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma and Harlequin ichthyosis. Syndromic-ARCI is associated with multisystemic involvement, which includes Netherton syndrome, Chanarin-Dorfman disease and others. Other systemic diseases associated with ichthyosis include Gaucher disease type II and hypothyroidism. Chanarin-Dorfman and Gaucher disease-II are additionally associated with hepatosplenomegaly (HSM) and anaemia. We describe a child of congenital ichthyosis with HSM and anaemia thought to be syndromic-ARCI, but diagnosed for beta-thalassaemia (b-thal) concurrently. An infant presented with peeling skin along with absent sweating since birth and recent onset paleness of the body. Examination revealed Ichthyosis (Lamellar-variant), severe pallor and HSM, raising the possibility of Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome and Gaucher’s disease. The investigation revealed an Erlenmeyer flask deformity of the knee, but no Gaucher’s cells were found in the bone marrow. In the absence of lipid vacuoles leaden leukocytes (Jordan’s anomaly), Chanarin-Dorfman disease was also ruled out. Haemoglobin (Hb) high-performance liquid chromatography revealed β-thal major, and both parents were traits, giving us the diagnosis, which was further confirmed by the next-generation gene sequencing for clinical exomes. This report was to highlight non-syndromic ARCI involving the CYP4F22 gene variant, which is a rare finding, and the association of such ichthyosis with β-thal major was an unexpected result. Genetic counselling was provided to the parents in light of the autosomal recessive nature of both diseases. Genes of congenital ichthyosis and β-thal were unrelated, but simultaneous expressions of two autosomal-recessive diseases together are merely by chance or a new entity.
On the balance beam: facing the challenges of neurosurgical education in the third millennium
Authors: Ramirez Manuel De Jesus Encarnacion , Montemurro Nicola , Musa Gerald , Chmutin Gennady E. , Nurmukhametov Renat , Rosario Andreina Rosario , Barza Jesus Lafuente , Kaprovoy Stanislav , Konovalov Nikolay , Kudriavtsev Dmitry , Mukengeshay Jeff Natalaja , Kalangu Kazadi Kelvin , Kachinga Sichizya , Sufianov Albert , Simfukwe Keith , Baeza-Antón Laura , Kutty Raja K. , El-Ghandour Nasser M. F. , Garozzo Debora
Published: March 2024

Background:

Neurosurgery is one of the most complex and challenging areas of medicine, and it requires an ongoing commitment to education and expertise. Preparing young neurosurgeons with comprehensive education that can allow them to achieve high professional standards is a pivotal aspect of our profession.

Methods:

This paper aims to analyze the current scenario in neurosurgical training identifying innovative methods that can guarantee the highest level of proficiency in our specialty.

Results:

Given the inherent high-stakes nature of neurosurgical procedures, there is a significant burden of responsibility in ensuring that neurosurgical training is of the highest caliber, capable of producing practitioners who possess not just theoretical knowledge but also practical skills and well-tuned judgment.

Conclusion:

Providing high-quality training is one of the major challenges that the neurosurgical community has to face nowadays, especially in low- and middle-income countries; one of the main issues to implementing neurosurgery worldwide is that the majority of African countries and many areas in Southeast Asia still have few neurosurgeons who encounter enormous daily difficulties to guarantee the appropriate neurosurgical care to their population.
Une revue narrative sur l’insula : Gardienne de la relation corps-cerveau ?
Authors: Werren May , Fahim Fahmy Cherine
Published: March 2024

Cet article propose une revue narrative exhaustive sur l'insula, une région cérébrale complexe et stratégiquement située, et son rôle central dans les interactions corps-cerveau-comportement. Il souligne l'importance de l'insula dans la perception interne (intéroception), le traitement émotionnel et cognitif, ainsi que dans diverses fonctions neuropsychologiques. L'article évoque l'histoire de la découverte de l'insula, sa structure unique, ses connexions tentaculaires avec d'autres régions cérébrales, et son implication dans des fonctions sensorimotrices, émotionnelles, sociales, et cognitives. Il aborde également le rôle de l'insula dans la régulation émotionnelle, mettant en lumière son interaction avec le cortex préfrontal ventromédian et le cortex temporo-pariétal.

La revue se concentre sur l'impact de l'insula dans divers troubles psychiques tels que la dépression, les troubles alimentaires, le syndrome de stress post-traumatique, et les troubles du spectre autistique, suggérant que les dysfonctionnements de l'insula peuvent être un dénominateur commun à plusieurs pathologies mentales. Des approches thérapeutiques innovantes, telles que la méditation de pleine conscience et le neurofeedback par IRMf, sont discutées comme moyens potentiels d'améliorer la fonctionnalité de l'insula et de traiter les troubles associés.

L'article souligne l'importance cruciale de poursuivre la recherche sur l'insula pour mieux comprendre son rôle dans la santé mentale et physique, ainsi que pour développer des stratégies thérapeutiques ciblées. En résumé, cette revue narrative offre une perspective complète sur l'insula, mettant en évidence son rôle pivot dans l'intégration des processus corporels, émotionnels et cognitifs, et son potentiel en tant que cible thérapeutique dans le traitement des troubles psychiques.
Elucidating the Influence of Electrolyte Additives on Iron Electroplating Performance
Authors: Gimenez-Garcia Inmaculada , Forner-Cuenca Antoni
Published: March 2024

Iron electroplating is a process of great interest for many large-scale industrial and emerging energy applications, such as all-iron redox flow batteries. However, the process efficiency and material lifetime are greatly conditioned and limited by the poorly understood plating process and the presence of competitive reactions. In this work, we propose a methodology to deconvolute the nucleation parameters of iron via a suite of electrochemical techniques, spectroscopy, and analytical models, coupled with microscopic and crystallographic techniques. We perform a systematic analysis with iron-based electrolytes to deconvolute the simultaneous plating and hydrogen evolution reactions, and investigate an array of additives to tune electroplating descriptors. We find that all additives studied are able to regulate the plating process and find that highly stable iron-complexes based on buffers, such as iron-borates or -citrates deliver greater overall electroplating performance. These additives show superior selectivity, with improvements in faradaic efficiencies from 60% to ~90% due to the balanced effects of enhanced nucleation and side reaction suppression. Herewith, the aim of this study is to bridge the knowledge gap between the role of additives, kinetics and efficiency of the electrodeposition reaction, and their interplay defining the quality of the resulting plated layers.
Deciphering competitive interactions: Phosphate and organic matter binding on goethite through experimental and theoretical insights
Authors: Ahmed Ashour A. , Morshedizad Mohsen , Kühn Oliver , Leinweber Peter
Published: March 2024

The adsorption of phosphorus (P) onto active soil surfaces plays a pivotal role in immobilizing P, thereby influencing soil fertility and the filter function of soil to protect freshwater systems from eutrophication. Competitive anions, such as organic matter (OM), significantly affect the strength of this P-binding, eventually controlling P mobility and release, but surprisingly, these processes are insufficiently understood at the molecular level. In this study, we provide a molecular-level perspective on the influence of OM on P binding at the goethite-water interface using a combined experimental-theoretical approach. By examining the impact of citric acid (CIT) and histidine (HIS) on the adsorption of orthophosphate (OP), glycerolphosphate (GP), and inositol hexaphosphate (IHP) through adsorption experiments and molecular dynamics simulations, we address fundamental questions regarding P binding trends, OM interaction with the goethite surface, and the effect of OM on P adsorption. Our findings reveal the complex nature of P adsorption on goethite surfaces, where the specific OM, treatment conditions (including covering the surface with OM or simultaneous co-adsorption), and initial concentrations collectively shape these interactions. P adsorbs on goethite with an order of GP < OP < IHP. Crucially, this trend remains consistent across all adsorption experiments, regardless of the presence or absence of OM, CIT, or HIS, and irrespective of the specific treatment method. Notably, OP is particularly susceptible to inhibition by OM, while adsorption of GP depends on specific OM treatments. Despite being less sensitive to OM, IHP shows reduced adsorption, especially at higher initial P concentrations. Of significance is the strong inhibitory effect of CIT, particularly evident when the surface is pre-covered, resulting in a substantial 70% reduction in OP adsorption compared to bare goethite. The sequence of goethite binding affinity to P and OM underscores a higher affinity of CIT and HIS compared to OP and GP, suggesting that OM can effectively compete with both OP and GP and replace them at the surface. In contrast, the impact of OM on IHP adsorption appears insignificant, as IHP exhibits a higher affinity than both CIT and HIS toward the goethite surface. The coverage of goethite surfaces with OM results in the blocking of active sites and the generation of an unfavorable electric potential and field, inhibiting anion adsorption and consequently reducing P binding. It is noteworthy that electrostatic interactions predominantly contribute more to the binding of P and OM to the surface compared to dispersion interactions.