bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mampukah Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Air Mendorong Green Economy untuk Indonesia?
Authors: Allifah Siti , Syaukat Yusman , Wijayanti Pini
Published: October 2023

Attention to the negative impact of economic growth on the environment has emerged in the green economy paradigm. The utilization of hydropower can achieve green energy as part of green econony. To analyze the role of hydropower in driving Indonesia's green energy, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method was employed. The results show that increased electricity production from hydropower will reduce environmental damage. Meanwhile, the use of fossil fuels will harm the environment for short and long periods.  Indonesia is still in a scale of effect because environmental damage indicated by CO2 emission continuously increases due to economic activities. In addition, there is a bidirectional relationship between GDP and CO2 emissions. This means that Indonesia needs a sustainable economic growth. In addition, there is a bidirectional relationship between electricity production from hydropower and CO2 emissions. At the same time, a unidirectional causality presents from GDP to electricity production from hydropower, coal consumption to GDP, and consumption of oil and natural gas to CO2 emissions. The Indonesian government needs to establish policies which reduces consumption of fossil fuels, increases the investors’s interest in renewable energy, and expands the economic capacity to reach the expected turning point of the economic growth.
The Effect of Cone Area Variations on the Continuous Discharges Flow (CDF) Method Sedimentation Unit as a New Method for Raw Water Turbidity Removal
Authors: Ridwan Ridwan , Afrianita Reri , Putri Aulia Massyaf , Anggika Reski
Published: October 2023

The Sedimentation Unit Continuous Discharges Flow (CDF) method is a modification by adding a continuous and controlled discharge flow as a net force acting on the particles to increase the efficiency of turbidity removal by applying the principle of a leaky tank at the bottom of the settling zone. The production capacity of the sedimentation unit using the CDF method is reduced due to the CDF flow of 6% of the flow rate so it needs to be recirculated. This study aims to maintain the production flow rate of the system and increase the efficiency of turbidity removal by recirculating the CDF flow. The research reactor consisted of a coagulation unit, flocculation unit, and sedimentation method using 6% CDF with a flow rate of 240 L/hour and 360 L/hour, and variations in the recirculation flow of 6% CDF to the flocculation unit were 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100 %. The sedimentation detention time at a flow rate of 240 L/hour and 360 L/hour was 90 minutes and 60 minutes, respectively. Research on a laboratory scale with raw water turbidity of 25,536 NTU. The results showed that the greater the CDF flow recirculation value, the higher the turbidity removal efficiency. Rank Spearman analysis, the correlation value of the CDF flow recirculation value to the efficiency of removal of turbidity is 0.980 and the significance value is 0.00 which means strong and significant. The highest turbidity removal efficiency was achieved at the 100% CDF flow recirculation value, ie at 240 L/hour flow rate was 87.21% with final turbidity 3.267 NTU, while at 360 L/hour flow rate was 82.50% with final turbidity 4,528 NTU. Uprating the flow rate in the experiment was able to produce a final turbidity value that met the drinking water quality standard, which was 5 NTU
Analisis SWOT Keberlanjutan Bank Sampah Kota Padang untuk Mendukung Penggunaan Alternative Fuel and Raw Material (AFR) pada PT. Semen Padang
Authors: Putri Dean Eka , Raharjo Slamet , Aziz Rizki
Published: October 2023

Sampah di Kota Padang mencapai 640 ton/hari yang akan diangkut ke Tempat Pemprosesan Akhir Sampah (TPA). Berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup No. 13 Tahun 2012 bahwa pelaksanaan Reduce, Reuse, dan Recycle melalui Bank Sampah. Berdasarkan data dari Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) Kota Padang tahun 2018, jumlah bank sampah yang aktif di Kota Padang berjumlah 7 unit. Bank sampah ini dapat mensuplai sebanyak 3,3 ton/bulan dari 36 ton/bulan untuk total keseluruhan kebutuhan Alternatif Fuel and Rawmaterial (AFR) yang dibutuhkan oleh PT. Semen Padang (0,03 % substitusi). Sampah terpilah ini berupa kertas/kardus dan plastik dengan nilai kalor masing-masing 3.645,67 dan 9.590,72 kkal/kg. Dengan demikian diperlukan kembali 68 Bank Sampah untuk memenuhi pasokan sampah AFR PTSP. Berdasarkan analisis Strength Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) diketahui bahwa bank sampah di Kota Padang dalam posisi kuadran I (Progresif) dimana kondisi Bank Sampah kota Padang dalam keadaan prima dan mantap sehingga sangat dimungkinkan untuk terus melakukan ekspansi, memperbesar pertumbuhan dan meraih kemajuan secara maksimal.
People Conditions from Socio-economic and Health Aspects on Access to Improved Drinking Water in East Nusa Tenggara Province
Authors: Apelabi Gabriel Otan , Mbarep Daniel Putra Pardamean , Nurjayati Ratih , Sasto Iman Harisma Saleh , Bolly Yovita Yasintha
Published: October 2023

TThe dynamics in access to improved drinking water in East Nusa Tenggara province from 2017 to 2021 can also happen to the people's conditions. This study aims to determine the potential dynamics in people's conditions from socioeconomic (education and poverty rates) and health (diarrheal disease rate) aspects and their relationship with access to improved drinking water. The dynamics of people's conditions are analyzed based on the calculation of the annual average percentage of the education, poverty, and diarrheal disease rates using a comparative descriptive analysis method. Then to access improved drinking water, it is calculated and analyzed using the linear regression analysis method. The first result is an increase in the education rate of the people as has occurred in access to improved drinking water, but there has been a decrease in poverty and diarrheal disease rates. Other results also show a significant relationship with access to improved drinking water, as evidenced by a significance F-value of 0.0315. This shows the dynamics in people's conditions and interrelated/mutually impacting each other with access to improved drinking water.
Kelas Bahaya Serangan Rayap Tanah di Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat
Authors: Arinana Arinana , Yuwono Miftah Adhi , Priyanto Priyanto
Published: October 2023

Serangan rayap pada gedung dan bangunan di Kota Bogor sebagai salah satu kota besar merupakan ancaman yang serius mengingat angka kerugian yang ditimbulkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui jenis dan sebaran rayap tanah, menganalisis hubungan antara karakteristik tanah dengan intensitas kerusakan dan frekuensi serangan rayap tanah, serta menentukan kelas bahaya serangan rayap  di Kota Bogor. Penelitian dilakukan di 12 kelurahan di Kota Bogor yang dipilih secara acak. Setiap kelurahan ditanam 25 sampel kayu pinus (Pinus merkusii) selama tiga bulan dengan ukuran 2 cm x 2 cm x 46 cm (ASTM D 1758-06) sebagai kayu umpan yang sebelumnya telah diberi perlakuan tekanan uap air (105 ℃, 1 bar, 5 jam). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa spesies yang ditemukan di permukiman Kota Bogor terdapat tiga jenis yaitu Microtermes sp., Macrotermes sp., dan Schedorhinotermes sp. Rata-rata frekuensi serangan rayap tanah terhadap kayu umpan sebesar 70% (sangat tinggi) dan nilai intensitas serangan 6. Hasil analisis korelasi sederhana menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara pH tanah dan kadar liat tanah dengan intensitas kerusakan masing-masing sebesar 23.7%. Kota Bogor memiliki rata-rata serangan rayap tanah yang tinggi. Luas kelas bahaya rendah ±3.74 km2, luas kelas bahaya sedang ±52.88 km2 dan luas kelas bahaya tinggi ±59.9 km2.
Pencapaian SDGs Pada Kawasan Ekowisata (Studi Kasus: Situ Gunung Kabupaten Sukabumi)
Authors: Muqsith Iqbal Abdul , Mardiana Rina , Dharmawan Arya Hadi
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini menganalisis keberlanjutan ekowisata di kawasan TNGGP, berdasarkan aspek  sosial, ekonomi, dan lingkungan hidup.  Pengembangan ekowisata memiliki potensi besar didalam mengentaskan kemiskinan di Indonesia. Oleh karena itu indikator keberlanjutan ekowisata ditelaah berdasarkan indikator yang tertuang dalam SDGs. salah satu cara mengukur keberhasilan ekowisata adalah dengan menerapkan SDGs. Analisis tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan (SDGs) pada kawasan ekowisata ini, dilakukan di wilayah ekowisata Situ Gunung, Desa Gede Panggrango Kecamatan Kadudampit Kabupaten Sukabumi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pada kawasan ekowisata. Analisis keberlanjutan Ekowisata Situ Gunung menggunakan teori politik berkelanjutan dari Ian Scoones  dengan menggunakan empat faktor transformasi politik berkelanjutan yaitu: Teknologi, Pasar, Negara, dan Masyarakat.  Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriftif dan metode analytical hierarchy process (AHP) yaitu metode kualitatif bersifat numerik dari Thomas L Saati. Metode ini membandingkan kriteria dengan kriteria yang kemudian akan meghasilkan prioritas utama. Hasil  Penelitian menunjukan  peran masing-masing aktor memiliki kepentingan dan pandangan masing-masing terhadap SDGs. Berdasarkan AHP Masyarakat desa lebih berorientasi kepada ekonomi dalam memandang SDGs; kurangnya kolaborasi antara  pengelola, masyarakat lokal, dan swasta menjadi permasalahan ekowisata Situ Gunung. Hasil prioritas aktor dengan menggunakan AHP menunjukan Kriteria Ekonomi menjadi prioritas utama dengan skor 0.55426, Kriteria Sosial 0.27016. Lingkungan 0.16904. Sedangkan Alternatif yakni; kerjasama Stakeholders 0.503, mengurangi kemiskinan 0.466, pengembangan UMKM 0.185,  Infrastruktur 0.166, dan lembaga peduli lingkungan 0.101. Hasil tersebut sejalan dengan kondisi di lapangan yang membuktikan bahwa pencapaian di bidang lingkungan masih kurang dilakukan dan diprioritaskan oleh para aktor.
Analysing the Correlation of Bank Sampah and Rural Environmental Government Concept
Authors: Gusmi Adibah Dhivani , Husein Rahmawati
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the concept of Bank sampah as the rural environmental government in Indonesia. The initial reason for researching these issues is supported by the importance of collaborative governance in rural governmental organization. At this case, villagers and bank sampah is the key for this issue. The work of villagers who run the technical bank sampah necessities are need to be strengthen by local government and other stakehilders such as private, or any other non-governmental organization. Behavioural change that supposed to be existing at the beginning of bank sampah initials is broken down into several stages that also needed to be implemented by all the stakeholders. Using qualitative methods with a multiple case study approach, the researchers focused on Bank Sampah itself, community participation, and also rural environmental government in Indonesia in order to support the execution of the 3 R (reduce, reuse, and recycle) and promote behavioral change in society, Bank Sampah was founded. The government needs to establish strict regulations for stakeholder collaboration. Rural environmental governance and sustainable development are inextricably linked to village involvement as well as the rule of virtue and the rule of the people, not just from government's point of view. Also, with strong local government and environmental protection, there is hope that Indonesia's ecological civilisation will advance, particularly with the implementation of Bank Sampah.
Efisiensi Pengolahan Limbah Pewarna Sumifix Blue Menggunakan Lumpur Aktif dengan Penambahan Enterococcus faecalis pada Kondisi Anaerob-Aerob
Authors: Mesak Yulia , Meitiniarti Vincentia Irene
Published: October 2023

Sumifix blue (SB) merupakan salah satu pewarna golongan azo yang terdapat dalam limbah tekstil. Pembuangan limbah yang mengandung pewarna tanpa pengolahan terlebih dahulu dapat memunculkan masalah bagi lingkungan dan membahayakan makhluk hidup di sekitarnya. Pengolahan dengan proses lumpur aktif dalam kondisi aerob umum digunakan dalam mengatasi limbah pewarna. Proses lumpur aktif dapat ditingkatkan dengan penggunaan mikroba pengurai pewarna. Dalam penelitian ini ingin diketahui efisiensi lumpur aktif dalam pengolahan limbah pewarna dengan penambahan E. faecalis yang telah terbukti mampu mendekolorisasi pewarna jenis azo. Selain mengkombinasikan lumpur aktif dengan E. faecalis, proses juga diuji dalam kondisi yang berbeda yaitu aerob, anaerob dan campuran (anaerob-aerob). Penelitian ini didesain menggunakan limbah cair sintetik yang mengandung pewarna SB dengan konsentrasi warna yang disesuaikan dengan limbah aslinya (absorbansi warna diukur pada l 536 nm). Pengolahan dilakukan dengan proses lumpur aktif dan kombinasi lumpur aktif dengan E faecalis pada kondisi aerob, anaerob dan campuran (anaerob-aerob) dengan sistem batch. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan setiap selang waktu 24 jam selama 96 jam. Parameter yang diamati adalah konsentrasi warna, COD dan TS. Efisiensi hasil pengurangan parameter tersebut  dibandingkan pada semua perlakuan. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa efisiensi pengurangan konsentrasi SB terbaik diperoleh pada proses pengolahan menggunakan lumpur aktif pada kondisi anaerob dengan presentase sebesar 86%, efisiensi pengurangan COD dan TS terbaik diperoleh dari proses pengolahan menggunakan lumpur aktif pada kondisi campuran (anaerob-aerob) dengan presentase berturut-turut sebesar 80% dan 28%. Pada penelitian ini, penambahan E. faecalis tidak terbukti meningkatkan efisiensi pengolahan SB.
Kajian Inventarisasi Keanekaragaman Jenis Flora dan Fauna Hutan Lindung Kasinan Kota Batu
Authors: Neagara Mohammad Sulthon , Muhammad Fuad , Maryono Maryono
Published: October 2023

Hutan Lindung Kasinan merupakan hutan yang terletak di Desa Pesanggrahan Kecamatan Batu Kota Batu yang telah ditetapkan sebagai hutan konservasi. Hutan ini banyak ditumbuhi vegetasi jenis pohon Johar (Senna siamea) dan Gaharu (Aquilaria malaccensis). Hutan ini juga menjadi salah satu sumber air bagi masyarakat sekitar Pesanggrahan sehingga perlu dijaga kesehatan dan kelestariannya. Namun, beberapa aktivitas terakhir seperti pembukaan wisata alam Alas Kasinan (Alaska) berpotensi mengganggu habitat flora dan fauna mengingat banyak spesies tumbuhan yang dieksploitasi. Flora dan fauna yang ada disekitar wisata dapat terganggu, sehingga perlu adanya studi untuk menilai keadaan kenakeragaman hayati yang ada di dalam Hutan Lindung Kasinan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menginventarisasi keanekaragaman jenis flora dan fauna yang ada di dalam Hutan Lindung Kasinan. Metode yang digunakan dalam studi ini yaitu observasi dan wawancara masyarakat serta literasi digital guna mendapatkan data. Hasil studi menunjukkan 29 spesies dari 27 famili telah teridentifikasi. Spesies flora Fabaceae dan banyak spesies burung hidup di Kawasan Hutan Lindung Kasinan. Spesies Pohon Johar (Senna siamea) menjadi spesies penting yang hidup karena memiliki nilai Indeks Nilai Penting (INP) tertinggi yaitu 74,80% yang dapat mengendalikan proses ekologis pada ekosistem Hutan Lindung Kasinan. Terdapat spesies yang menjadi pertanda baik bagi kondisi hutan yaitu adanya spesies Burung Elang Jawa (Nisaetus bartelsi) sebagai predator, Burung Cekakak Jawa (Javan kingfisher) sebagai indikator lingkungan yang asri, Capung Jarum (Ebony jewelwing) sebagai indikator kebersihan sumber air dan Burung Madu Sriganti (Nectarinia jugularas) yang dapat membantu proses perkembangbiakan tumbuhan.
Microstructural evolution and improved corrosion resistance of NiCrSiFeB coatings prepared by laser cladding
Authors: Chu Chen Ming , Natarajan Jeyaprakash , Yang Che-Hua , Ekambaram Mohan
Published: October 2023

Inconel 625 (IN 625) is widespread in the manufacturing of critical components such as nuclear reactors, control rods, steam turbines, supercritical boilers, rotary shafts, aerospace engines, etc., that operate in severe harsh environments. However, if the service environments consist of sulphur (fuel tanks), chlorine (supercritical boilers and heavy water plants), H2S, HCl, etc., this alloy will suffer from localized corrosion attacks that minimize its resistance towards corrosion, followed by sudden failure. This study is aimed to facilitate the anti-corrosion characteristics of IN 625 by cladding it with Colmonoy 5 (NiCrSiFeB) alloy particles. The clad microstructure was revealed by micrographs captured by means of optical and field emission scanning electron microscopy followed by the nanoindentation study to analyze the hardness offered. Corrosion testing was carried out on both IN 625 and Colmonoy 5 clad samples at various intervals (0, 13, 27 and 56 h) for interrogating the corrosion behavior in terms of Tafel and impedance plots along with the surface roughness examination using scanning probe microscopy. The results showed that the clad region consists of dendritic microstructure along with the segregation of interdendritic Cr-rich precipitates after solidification. These interdendritic precipitates aid in improving the hardness at the clad region. Moreover, the clad samples have better anti-corrosion characteristics because of the existence of dendritic and interdendritic phases compared to the IN 625 samples in terms of current density, polarization resistance and average surface roughness values.
Dirichlet Series with Periodic Coefficients, Riemann’s Functional Equation, and Real Zeros of Dirichlet L-Functions
Authors: Nakamura Takashi
Published: October 2023

In this paper, we provide Dirichlet series with periodic coefficients that have Riemann’s functional equation and real zeros of Dirichlet L-functions. The details are as follows. Let L(s, χ) be the Dirichlet L-function and G(χ) be the Gauss sum associated with a primitive Dirichlet character χ (mod q). We define

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, where

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is the complex conjugate of χ and κ(χ) := (1 – χ(−1))/2. Then, we prove that f (s, χ) satisfies Riemann’s functional equation in Hamburger’s theorem if χ is even. In addition, we show that f (σ, χ) ≠ 0 for all σ ≥ 1. Moreover, we prove that f(σ, χ) ≠ 0 for all 1/2 ≤ σ < 1 if and only if L(σ, χ) ≠ 0 for all 1/2 ≤ σ < 1. When χ is real, all zeros of f (s, χ) with

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are on the line σ = 1/2 if and only if the generalized Riemann hypothesis for L(s, χ) is true. However, f (s, χ) has infinitely many zeros off the critical line σ = 1/2 if χ is non-real.
On a System of Difference Equations Defined by the Product of Separable Homogeneous Functions
Authors: Boulouh Mounira , Touafek Nouressadat , Tollu Durhasan Turgut
Published: October 2023

In this work, we present results on the stability, the existence of periodic and oscillatory solutions of a general second order system of difference equations defined by the product of separable homogeneous functions of degree zero. Concrete systems for the obtained results are provided.
Carbon nanodot with highly localized excitonic emission for efficient luminescent solar concentrator
Authors: Zang Jinhao , Jiao Fuhang , Wei Jianyong , Lou Qing , Zheng Guangsong , Shen Chenglong , Deng Yuan , Soheyli Ehsan , Sahraei Reza , Yang Xun , Zang Huaping , Zhou Weimin , Fan Wei , Wang Shaoyi , Dong Lin , Shan Chong-Xin
Published: October 2023

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) are attractive for the easy operation and high compatibility with building integrated photovoltaics due to their low cost, large-scale and applicability. However, underutilized sunlight in visible wavelengths often impedes the advance of LSCs. Here, we demonstrate an orange-emitting carbon nanodots-based LSC (O-CDs) with excitation concentrated in the visible wavelengths. The orange-emitting carbon nanodots (O-CDs) with highly localized excitonic emission are prepared via atomic condensation of doped pyrrolic nitrogen, delivering a high photoluminescence quantum yield of 80 % and a suitable Stokes shift with absorption spectrum situated in the visible region. The O-CDs are embedded in polyvinylpyrrolidone to obtain a highly transparent, stable and environmentally friendly O-CDs-based LSC. Thanks to efficient utilization of solar radiation in visible areas and well match between the emission of O-CDs and the response bands of photovoltaic cells, the O-CDs-based LSC reveals an optical conversion efficiency of 5.17 %, superior to that of most carbon nanodots-based LSCs. These results provide an effective strategy to develop carbon-based luminescent concentrated materials for architectural integrated photovoltaic technology.
A View to a Kilt – The Late Bronze Age Aegean Costume in the Context of Social and Cultural Changes
Authors: Franković Filip
Published: October 2023

The connection between the Late Bronze Age (LBA) Aegean costumes and social, cultural and political changes is a rather unexplored topic. Probably the only exception are kilts, the connection of which to such changes on Crete during the 15th century BCE remains a commonly discussed topic in studies focusing on the LBA Aegean iconography and other data sets. However, many questions remain open and the topic is far from exhausted. In this paper I build on the work of various scholars who have studied LBA Aegean kilts in the context of social, political and cultural changes. I diachronically study the changes in the representations of kilts since the beginning of the LBA in the Aegean until the end of the Palatial period on the Greek Mainland (ca. 1700/1600–1200 BCE). Moreover, I examine the spatial distribution of specific kilt types in different periods. In cases of several different kilt types appearing in contemporary contexts in the same region, I explore whether similar costumes might have had different social connotations within the same communities. Moreover, I examine the influence of elite power structures and socio-political changes on the perception of kilts. However, I do not observe kilts as passive reflections of specific social, cultural and political contexts, but rather as material forms actively used in the creation of social realities.
Market crises and benchmark-adjusted fund alphas in a small market context
Authors: Lopes Fernando , Leite Paulo , Correia Maria Carmo , Durán-Santomil Pablo
Published: October 2023

Most mutual fund performance evaluation studies interpret fund alphas as the incremental performance of managers in relation to passive benchmark indices, which should exhibit statistically insignificant alphas. However, if these indices present significant non-zero alphas, standard (non-adjusted) fund alphas are biased. This paper investigates the impact of using benchmark-adjusted alphas to assess the performance of Portuguese-based mutual funds, investing in domestic and European equities. For the period 2000-2020, our results show that fund benchmarks exhibit significantly negative alphas, which lead to an underestimation of mutual fund performance when employing standard models. As a result, benchmark-adjusted alphas are significantly higher than unadjusted alphas for both fund categories, though the differences are larger for domestic than for European funds. We have also found that the impact of the benchmark-adjustment procedure depends on the state of markets. The domestic (European) benchmark exhibits considerably lower (higher) alphas during crisis than during non-crisis periods. During market crises, the differences between pre- and post-adjustment alphas are statistically significant only for domestic funds, whereas during non-crisis periods, both fund categories exhibit significant performance improvements. Our findings suggest that the benchmark-adjustment procedure has a higher impact when benchmark indices exhibit higher concentration.
Sepsis Course and Outcome Depends on the Genetic Variant in the 3`-Region of Aquaporin 4 Gene AQP4 and Comorbidities
Authors: Chumachenko A. G. , Grigoriev E. K. , Cherpakov R. A. , Tyurin I. N. , Pisarev V. M.
Published: October 2023

Aquaporins 4 and 5 are proteins that form water channels in the cell membrane, participate in the transfer and migration of immune cells, being expressed on many cell types including CNS astrocytes, kidney cells, lungs, and the immune system. We have previously shown that AQP5 genetic polymorphism is associated with different outcomes of abdominal sepsis. Since another common aquaporin protein, AQP4, is also expressed on the surface of immunocompetent cells, determining cell motility, it was suggested that AQP4 may also be important in the pathogenesis of sepsis, and that AQP4 polymorphism may predetermine sepsis severity and outcome. AQP4 rs1058427 genetic polymorphism has not been studied earlier. 

The aim of the study was to determine the effects of region 3` polymorphism in the AQP4 gene on the clinical course and outcome of sepsis.

Materials and methods. The prospective study included 290 ICU patients from three clinical hospitals in Moscow aged 18–75 years with clinical signs of sepsis (SEPSIS-3, 2016).

Results. It was found that the minor T allele of the AQP4 rs1058427 gene provides strong protection against septic shock, as among GG genotype carriers septic shock developed in 66%, but in presence of the minor T allele dropped to half of cases (P=0.009, Fisher’s exact test, OR=1.99, 95% CI: 1.12–3.55, N=290). There was a significant association between AQP4 rs1058427 genetic polymorphism and 30-day hospital mortality in a subgroup of patients with more severe organ dysfunction and higher comorbidity burden (cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes mellitus) requiring extracorporeal treatment modalities and ventilator support for 5 or more days (N=66). Carriers of the minor T allele showed better survival rates as compared AQP4 rs1058427 GG genotype carriers (5 deaths out of 10 and 47 deaths out of 56, respectively, P=0.003, Fisher’s exact test, N=66, OR=5.22, 95% CI: 1.25–21.82, P=0.009, log-rank criterion).

Conclusion. The minor AQP4 rs1058427 T allele is associated with protection against septic shock and better survival in sepsis in a group of ICU patients with high comorbidity burden requiring extracorporeal life support interventions.
Women: “the challenge of their presence in chemistry”
Authors: Pérez Arteaga Julia Guadalupe
Published: October 2023

This article addresses contributions of some female scientists and chemists who stood out for several centuries despite having an adverse and inequitable environment because of their gender. The objective is to create awareness that there are no pre-established roles in science; instead, the aim is to break down all the paradigms that are still present in our society today.
Antecedents of Intention to Use Ride-Sharing Platform
Authors: Tjokrosaputro Miharni
Published: October 2023

The Ride-Sharing Platform (RSP) implementation in Indonesia has been emerging recently. The use of this platform is increasing significantly year by year. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the attitudes and intentions of RSP users in Indonesia. This research discussed the role of customers in service innovation and the relationship between Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease-of-Use, Word-of-Mouth (WOM), and Intention to Use RSP from the perspective of TAM and TPB. This research used 208 data originating from 219 samples acquired through questionnaire distribution. The obtained data were then analyzed using the SmartPLS Program. This research shows that Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease-of-Use, and word of mouth positively affect the Intention to Use RSP mediated by Customer Attitude toward Service Innovation. This research could contribute to the RSP industry and those who want to join RSP as one of the service providers. This study contributes considerably to the breadth and rigor of the RSP literature from the perspectives of TAM and TPB.JEL Classification: M31, M37, L92
Effect of Individual Attributes toward Financial Management Behavior through Locus of Control
Authors: Amri Andi , Widyastuti Tri , Bahri Syamsul , Ramdani Zulmi
Published: October 2023

Only a few studies have examined the use of comprehensive variables in determining financial management behavior, though the model involves many other variables. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the locus of control as a mediator variable in the effect of financial attitude and knowledge, income, and spiritual intelligence on financial management behavior. It used a quantitative descriptive method and involved 391 respondents determined through convenience sampling. The results showed that financial attitude and spiritual intelligence significantly impact financial management behavior through locus of control. Whereas in the other two variables, namely financial knowledge, and income, the role of the mediator does not function effectively, so it does not have an indirect effect. These findings have implications for individuals to practice financial readiness in daily financial life. The information obtained also strengthens the role of self-control in financial management.JEL Classification: G40, G41
Factors Determining Indonesian Muslim Behaviour in Purchasing Halal Food: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Alimusa La Ode , Septiani M Adinda , Ratnasari Ririn Tri , Aedy Hasan
Published: October 2023

Halal food and consumer behaviour are hot issues in scholarly publications. However, research exploring the factors determining consumer decisions by the exploratory study is still rare. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the factors that determine Indonesian Muslims' purchasing of halal food. We focused on halal food Muslim consumers and 140 questionnaires were distributed. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used for data analysis. The findings showed that three main factors determine Muslim purchase decisions for halal food: halal awareness, religiosity, and the safety & quality of halal food. A novel model of halal food consumer behaviour that implies the application of Halalan-tayyibah in Islamic teachings, namely the integration of halalness with product safety and quality. The study also implies that business players must pay attention to halal aspects in all business processes, from manufacturing to marketing, for the halal food value chain to be fully fulfilled.JEL Classification: M21, M31, Z12
Gender Inequality and Foreign Direct Investment: Empirical Evidence from Asian Countries
Authors: Paul Sujan Chandra , Rupa Israt Jahan , Saha Mallika , Hossain Md. Abir
Published: October 2023

In Asian countries, the relationship between gender inequality and foreign direct investment (FDI) is a sensitive topic. Due to labor market limits and the advantageous effect of women's empowerment, gender inequality is thought to have a detrimental impact on economic development and FDI. This study aims to look into the influence of gender disparity on FDI inflows to Asian countries. Our data includes 43 Asian nations and spans the years 1990 to 2018. We discover that reduced tertiary-level education and health gaps play a decisive role in FDI inflow into Asian countries using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The findings are crucial to devising policies to minimize the gap in gender equality and promote FDI.JEL Classification: J01, J10
Customer Perceived Value in Ethnic Japanese Restaurants: Which Factors are Considered?
Authors: Urdianti Desi , Qamari Ika Nurul , Hasan Wan Hasmat Wan
Published: October 2023

Ethnic restaurants are currently a fascinating topic, as they promote specific ethnic cultures and provide customers with a chance to try something new and different. Ethnic restaurants often offer flavours that are truly representative of a certain culture. This research investigates the factors that influence customer perceived value in Japanese ethnic restaurants. Data were collected through an online survey completed by customers who had visited a Japanese ethnic restaurant, Marugame Udon, in Indonesia. The Structural Equation Model (SEM) was applied to test the hypotheses. The findings of this study demonstrate that food quality, employee service quality, and price fairness positively affect customers’ perceived value. In contrast, the dining atmospheric quality and restaurant authenticity do not affect customers' perceived value. Studies on customer perceived value in ethnic Japanese restaurants are still incredibly rare in the literature., especially in Indonesia and Malaysia. Thus, this study aims to fill that gap, providing valuable insights for future research and restaurant management.JEL Classification: M10, M11, M21
Millennial’s Decision on the Use of Online Halal Marketplace in Indonesia
Authors: Aisyah Muniaty
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the Millennials' behavior influence on their decision to use an online halal marketplace in Indonesia, which is mediated by their perception as an intervening variable. A probability sampling technique with convenience sampling was used to calculate 100 from 125 collected primary data sets. The SEM-PLS statistical technique was used to analyze the relationships among variables. The findings showed that only technology adoption, opinions, broader activities, and Millennials’ perception influenced their decisions to use the online Halal marketplace, while success & status, personal health, and brand value & reward did not. Millennials’ perception is not an intervening variable for all indirect effects. It implies that Millennials consider online Halal marketplace has not been addressed to reserve the Muslim concerns, and their decision to use it did not necessarily derive from religious reasons. Online Halal marketplaces must combine more suitable marketing strategies to increase customer engagement with the Islamic brand by consistently delivering reliable Halal products and services to meet Millennials' needs while penetrating this segment.JEL Classification: M31, M37, L92
PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM AS A COMPLICATION OF COVID-19 PNEUMONIA: CASE SERIES
Authors: Novakov Iv. , Taylor E.
Published: October 2023

Background: Pneumomediastinum (PM) is a rare pathological entity that is divided into two categories: secondary - with a known etiological factor, and spontaneous - with no clear etiology. This publication aims to highlight the two categories of PM as a complication of COVID-19 pneumonia.
Case series: Six patients with PM as a complication of COVID-19 pneumonia were included in this study. Conventional chest X-rays and chest computed tomography were used to determine PM. In two of our patients, PM was a late consequence of COVID- 19 pneumonia. In two others, PM was established during conservative treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia. And for the last two cases, PM was diagnosed after tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation while treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Concomitant spontaneous pneumothorax was found in four of our patients, leading to the invasive management of PM – drainage of the mediastinum by chest tube insertion. Conservative treatment of PM was the method of choice for the other two cases. Death was established in four cases – a rate of 75 %.
Conclusion: With this case series, we highlight PM in its two forms - primary and secondary, as a serious complication of COVID-19 pneumonia. Our study highlights the importance of being aware of PM in COVID-19 pneumonia, even in patients managed without mechanical ventilation.
Nowa gospodarka a rozwój regionalny
Authors: Korenik Stanisław
Published: October 2023

W obecnych realiach społeczno-ekonomicznych obserwujemy gwałtowne różnokierunkowe przemiany, co jest niewątpliwie konsekwencją kształtowania się nowej gospodarki. W tej nowej gospodarce wzrasta rola sektora technologii informacyjnych i komunikacyjnych, a maleje rola przemysłu. W ramach tych przekształceń zaczyna ulegać zmianie także rola regionów społeczno-ekonomicznych. Nowa gospodarka preferuje regiony o nowoczesnych strukturach wielofunkcyjnych, adaptujących się przy tym do zaistniałych przekształceń. Są to regiony, w których kapitał ludzki charakteryzuje się wysoką jakością i kreatywnością. Celem artykułu jest identyfikaca wybranych założeń nowej gospodarki i ich implikacji dla przestrzeni oraz kształtowania się procesów rozwoju regionów. Aby osiągnąć tak postawiony cel, wykorzystano metodę krytycznej analizy przedmiotu, metodę opisową i ujęcie heurystyczne.
Dług Skarbu Państwa jako sposób na finansowanie deficytu budżetowego w Polsce w latach 2016-2021
Authors: Rechul Halina
Published: October 2023

Podstawowym elementem efektywnego funkcjonowania każdego państwa jest sprawne i rozsądne zarządzanie finansami publicznymi. Każdy przejaw aktywności struktur publicznych wymaga finansowania środkami publicznymi. W nowoczesnych państwach istnieją dodatkowe możliwości finansowania potrzeb budżetowych, np. emisja obligacji. Gdy suma wydatków państwa przewyższa sumę jego dochodów, mamy do czynienia z deficytem. Suma tych deficytów z następujących po sobie lat, wraz z innymi czynnikami, stanowi dług publiczny. Celem opracowania jest zbadanie istoty i przyczyn powstawania długu publicznego oraz ocena jego poziomu i skutków dla gospodarki. W opracowaniu wykorzystano metodę opisową i metodę analizy danych statystycznych. Dane zaczerpnięto z opracowań statystycznych Ministerstwa Finansów. Wyniki analizy wskazują m.in., że dług Skarbu Państwa jest najważniejszą pozycją w strukturze państwowego długu publicznego i pozyskany został na rynkach krajowych.
Economic Environment in Latvia: Interaction of Ethical and Ethnic Values in Organizational Culture
Authors: Volkov Vladislav
Published: October 2023

The article shows the importance of studying the economic environment and the organizational culture in Latvia as an ethnically diverse aspect, taking into account the influence of the ethnic factor. To confirm the hypothesis that the ethnic factor also plays an importantrole in the economic life of Latvia, the article written in 2021 organized a sociological study in the research project “Interaction of the individual, society and the state in the overall process of Latvian history: conflicts of values and the formation of common values at historical breaking points”. As a key indicator of the integrity of organizational culture for the multi-ethnic environment of Latvia, the author chose the value of universal moral norms, primarily justice, to regulate relations between ethnic Latvians and Russians. The data of this study showed that a high assessment of the ideals of justice is characteristic of the moral consciousness of both ethnic Latvian and Russian respondents. At the same time, the attitude towards the implementation of these ideals, in economic behavior, business communication has some differences among representatives of these ethnic groups.
Fonctions de la sensorialité dans la prise en charge thérapeutique de l’autisme infantile
Authors: Makhlouf Sarah , Carton Solange , Dessons Marie
Published: October 2023

La sensorialité tient plusieurs fonctions dans l’élaboration psychique de l’individu autiste et dans son évolution psychique au cours de sa prise en charge thérapeutique. Nous suivons dans cette recherche l’idée de la transformation d’un usage défensif de la sensorialité en un processus mutatif, d’une construction du moi corporel, ainsi qu’un travail de symbolisation primaire, d’inscription, de représentation et de figurabilité.Avec la psychothérapie d’un enfant autiste en institution, nous explorons les fonctions de la sensorialité sur la base de l’attention particulière portée aux éprouvés corporels dans la dimension transférentielle et contre-transférentielle. Celle-ci permet au thérapeute d’éprouver les angoisses en lien avec des expériences sensorielles primaires. En s’appuyant sur la résonnance contre-transférentielle des différentes angoisses du patient, une sensorialité partagée aide à la métabolisation des éprouvés de catastrophe primitive ayant entravé l’organisation d’un sentiment continu d’exister. Cette dynamique thérapeutique ouvre sur de nouvelles perspectives psychiques et relationnelles.
El lugar vacante del concepto de sujeto en la clínica psicoanalítica del autismo
Authors: Jofré Leandro
Published: October 2023

Frente a la hegemonía de abordajes behavioristas y cognitivistas en el acompañamiento precoz del autismo, muchos psicoanalistas tomaron la palabra para criticar dicha universalización, y defender el lugar que el psicoanálisis ocupa. Para ello, se utiliza a menudo el término “sujeto”: estas prácticas, dicen los psicoanalistas, excluyen al sujeto, mientras que el psicoanálisis apuesta por su emergencia. Ahora bien, ¿Cuál es el estatuto del sujeto en la clínica psicoanalítica del autismo? A través de una revisión de textos, se puso de manifiesto que para muchos psicoanalistas el sujeto dividido, definido por Lacan, no operaría en el autismo. Al mismo tiempo, no contamos con muchas elaboraciones que propongan un estatuto especifico de sujeto para el autismo. Por consiguiente, se llegó a la conclusión que existe un lugar vacante de dicho concepto en la clínica psicoanalítica del autismo en la orientación lacaniana. En este artículo se proponen tres caminos para reducir la distancia entre una promoción del psicoanálisis como clínica del sujeto y nuestras elaboraciones teóricas sobre el sujeto en el autismo.
Croton L. (Crotonoideae, Euphorbiaceae) in a protected area in Northeast Brazil
Authors: Oliveira Joesili , Rossine Yuri , Ribeiro Rayane , Athiê-Souza Sarah
Published: October 2023

Abstract Croton is the largest genus of Crotonoideae Burmeist. (ca. 1200 species), with approximately 300 species distributed in all the phytogeographic domains in Brazil. The Chapada of Araripe Environmental Protection Area (CA-EPA) is one of the largest protected areas in northeastern Brazil and comprises many different types of vegetation. Considering the expressive representation of Croton in that northeastern region and its morphological complexity, we carried out a taxonomic study of the species occurring in the CA-EPA. The analysis of collections deposited in regional herbaria, together with field observations, revealed 18 Croton species, five of which had never been cited as occurring in the study area; seven of those taxa are endemic to the Brazilian semiarid region. Croton species were recorded in all of the vegetation types in the CA-EPA, especially in the “carrasco” and “caatinga” vegetation. The plants habits, the shapes of their stipules, extrafloral nectaries, indumenta, and staminate and pistillate sepals were important characteristics for their differentiation.
Popularização da ciência no Facebook: análises estatísticas de publicações de uma universidade brasileira
Authors: Silva Ana Eliza Ferreira Alvim da , Moraes Gláucia da Silva Mendes , Antonialli Luiz Marcelo
Published: October 2023

Resumo Este estudo analisou estatisticamente a repercussão de um projeto de popularização da ciência (PC), implantado em uma universidade brasileira, durante seus primeiros 14 meses de execução. As métricas utilizadas foram os resultados alcançados pelos posts de 95 vídeos de divulgação de pesquisas científicas na página da instituição no Facebook. O objetivo foi verificar o potencial dialógico do projeto, considerando as possibilidades de participação do público propiciadas pelas mídias sociais. Foram analisados dados descritivos gerais (média, mínimo, máxima e desvio padrão), bem como correlação de Pearson e formação de clusters. Entre os principais resultados, observamos que os vídeos publicados podem ser divididos em cinco clusters, que se diferenciam pelo nível de interação/alcance e sugerem que os temas das pesquisas - assim como estratégias de texto e vídeo utilizados nas postagens - interferem no potencial de interação com o público. Os resultados podem orientar os planejamentos de PC.
Municipal education plans monitoring and assessment: federal coordination and local power
Authors: Scaff Elisangela Alves da Silva , Oliveira Regina Tereza Cestari de
Published: October 2023

Abstract This study aims at analyzing the elaboration, monitoring, and assessment of municipal education plans in the period from 2015 to 2020. The research is qualitative and quantitative carried out from data available on the National Education Plan (PNE) website. The findings made evident a high percentage of plans elaborated by municipalities (99%), to the detriment of monitoring and assessment reports, which have not overcome 35%. It is observed that adhesion of municipalities to the elaboration of plans was promoted by Ministry of Education induction, movement weakened due to the dismantling of national federative coordination structures from 2017, which directly impacted the educational planning at the local level.
MODA E LINGUAGEM VISUAL: UMA ANÁLISE SEMIÓTICO-SOCIAL DA ROUPA FEMININA EM FOTOGRAFIAS DA DÉCADA DE 1920
Authors: ALBUQUERQUE Simone Ferreira de , PIO Gláucia Castro Aguiar , GOMES Francisco Wellington Borges
Published: October 2023

RESUMO A moda possibilita compreender os desdobramentos socioculturais de uma determinada sociedade. Pode ser vista como uma manifestação cultural e como uma forma de linguagem, possibilitando ser analisada por meio da semiótica. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo é analisar as formas de representação utilizadas para construir significados identitários a partir da observação da roupa feminina presente nas fotografias da década de 1920, por meio da Semiótica Social, ao identificar e refletir sobre a mensagem transmitida visualmente pelas roupas, estabelecendo uma relação entre a mensagem transmitida pela imagem com a construção social do corpo feminino e o contexto histórico e sociocultural dos anos de 1920. Metodologicamente o estudo apresenta uma pesquisa bibliográfica fundamentada em estudiosos das áreas da semiótica e da moda como Natividade e Pimenta (2009) e Bonadio (2007), seguida da análise das imagens quanto aos seus significados representacionais, interacionais e composicionais, justificando-se por ser a visualidade e a moda áreas de análise ainda carentes de estudos, mas também pela relevância do estudo da moda e da linguagem visual para diversas áreas do saber. Os resultados sugerem que a roupa pode transmitir mensagens e informações dentro de um contexto sociocultural, sendo, portanto, uma manifestação de um sistema não verbal de comunicação.
Pesquisa com práticas artísticas nos estudos de mídia e comunicação: situando questões epistemológicas
Authors: Figueiredo Ruy Cézar Campos
Published: October 2023

Resumo O presente artigo parte da constatação de uma ausência ou presença tímida da comunicação no debate sobre metodologias de pesquisa baseadas em arte. Para responder e ensejar a aproximação da área ao tema, o artigo discute o processo de epistemologização das artes, aponta para definições de pesquisa artística e o aproxima das referências mais comuns aos campos da comunicação e dos estudos de mídia. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória de revisão metodológica, e os resultados encontrados são a carência de iniciativas, na comunicação, que tragam a pesquisa artística como metodologia central do trabalho.
O pensamento jornalístico de Albert Camus sobre a questão argelina
Authors: Pires Arthur Freire Simões
Published: October 2023

Resumo Este estudo se dedica a esmiuçar o pensamento jornalístico de Albert Camus sobre a questão argelina. Leva-se em consideração que, durante a Guerra da Argélia, Camus foi imputado como uma figura que defendia a política colonial (ou acusado de não ter capacidade de assumir uma posição), enquanto, conforme descoberto no exame, durante a década de 1940, em certa medida, jornalistas franceses o taxaram de ser conivente diante dos atentados de grupos nacionalistas. Lastreado em uma metodologia baseada, em especial, nos escritos de Pocock (2013), foi observado que a preocupação primordial de Camus foi a garantia de um estado democrático. O argelino alertava sobre a ascensão nacionalista enquanto demandava uma reparação histórica por parte da França e sublinhava a responsabilidade dos franceses no que se refere ao status quo da época na região do Norte do continente africano.