bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERLAWANAN DEMOKRASI ANIES BASWEDAN LEWAT SEMIOTIKA
Authors: Hardian Arvin , Irawati Marlinda
Published: December 2022

Tesis ini mengulas pemaknaan dekontruksi semiotika sebuah foto yang diunggah Gubernur DKI  Anies Bawesdan di akun Instagram dan Twiter pribadinya. Pembahasan dimulai dengan  unggahan foto Anies Bawesdan yang  terlihat duduk santai dengan  berkain sarung mengenakan  atasan putih lengan pendek, tampak sedang khusyuk membaca sebuah buku berjudul 'How Democracies Die' atau (Bagaimana Demokrasi Mati)  dengan membubuhkan keterangan foto. "Selamat pagi semua. Selamat menikmati Minggu pagi," kata Anies, Minggu (22/11/2020). Pilihan Buku berjudul 'How Democracies Die' atau (Bagaimana Demokrasi Mati) merupakan bentuk kritik dengan membuka makna baru, lebih luas, dalam memandang praksis otoriteriantisme terhadap  kebijakan-kebikajan pemerintah dengan  membuka makna baru lebih luas dalam memandang praktik politik yang ia anggap tidak demokratis dan otoriter. Dengan memanfaatkan foto tersebut penulis menyandingan pemikiran Roland Barthers lewat kajian semiotika dan  pemikiran inti Jacques Derrida.  Melalui dekonstruksi Derrida berharap dapat memperoleh teks dan makna baru melalui pembacaan ulang.  Foto Anies Bawesdan memiliki penilaian bentuk (form) dan penilaian isi (content), penilaian dan penilaian yang tersembunyi dari fungsi sebuah foto, yang bersentuhan  dengan emosi, afeksi dan apresiasi manusia yang terangkum dalam bingkai-bingkai (frame) sebuah  karya Fotografi. Studi ini menghasilkan dekonstruksi informasi yang secara denotative  mengarahkan beberapa pokok pkiran Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt menceritakan bagaimana demokrasi bisa mati?  Siapa pembunuh demokrasi itu? Secara konotatif,  dekonstrusi yang akan dibangun  bila keempat indikator  dalam buku 'How Democracies Die' itu terpenuhi dalam pratik dan kebijakan pemerintah berarti suatu negara demokrasi  mengarah kepada lonceng kematiannya.  Dalam dekonstruksi mitosnya Anies Bawesdan ingin memberikan panduan berdasarkan catatan sejarah (artefak) tentang cara mempertahankan norma norma demokrasi ketika berada di bawah ancaman, dan menunjukkan bahwa ancaman itu bisa dilawan. Dalam strategi media unggahan foto dapat dimaknai  tidak saja sebagai  perlawanan idologis tapi  sebagai  modal elektabilitas yang memperlihatkan posisi Anies Bawesdan  dalam daftar lima teratas orang paling popular di negeri ini, dengan harapan  memiliki partai pengusung menuju  2024 dan lolos ambang batas presiden.
ANALISIS SISTEM KERJA POMPA AIR PHOTOVOLTAIC TIDAK MENGGUNAKAN BATERAI
Authors: Siagian Ade Onny , Fajar Prasetyo Trisna
Published: December 2022

A number of farmers, especially in remote areas of Indonesia, find it difficult if there is very little rainfall, because the land irrigation system is carried out by using a water pump. need a system that can drive a water pump using solar panels that does not require a cost in fuel with a selective pumping method and calculates the level of economy of this system.

The selective pumping method is used to regulate each pump to turn on and off at a certain voltage with the help of a relay, namely pump 1 runs at a voltage of 9 V and < 13 V then pump 2 starts at a voltage of 13 V. Furthermore, the economic level of this system is calculated by find the total cost value obtained, calculate maintenance costs in a given year and find the total power produced by solar panels each year. The results obtained are the water discharge produced by the solar water pump system (SPATS) and the pump efficiency of the system is directly proportional to solar radiation. On average, solar panels can turn on a water pump for 4 hours in 1 day with an average power of 145.127 Watts and an average water flow rate of 3.07 L/m. In calculating the price obtained in this system is Rp. 4,101 per kWh with BEP in the 20th year for solar energy.
STRATEGI DALAM MEMBANGUN E-BUSINESS BAGI PELAKU UMKM MENUJU DIGITALISASI (BUILD E-BUSINESS FOR MSME ACTORS TOWARDS DIGITALIZATION)
Authors: Ajusta A. A Gede , Nurullah Sururi Afif Nurullah , Zakharia Anantha
Published: December 2022

This study aims to research methods used qualitative methods with reference to the Strategy to Build E-Business for MSME Actors Towards Digitalization. Data collection techniques through interviews with similar companies and Product Launching experts. The results of the analysis show that there are 4 things that must be done in building e-business for MSMEs including:1.Development of E-Business Architecture 2. Installation3. Selection of Development Options, 4.Applications that have been selected and implemented are expected to be well integrated with all existing applications.5. Operation/Maintenance.In building E-Business, it is not merely transferring conventional business into E-Business, but the most important thing is consistency in terms of updating information, technology, good systems, good management, fast service and response, and communication with customers or consumers. So that consumers become satisfied and continue to make repeat orders, it remains only for MSME entrepreneurs to continue to develop the market with promotions on various promotion platforms.
PENGARUH PENGAMPUNAN PAJAK (TAX AMNESTY) DAN KESADARAN WAJIB PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK PADA KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK CIKARANG SELATAN
Authors: Natong Asriani
Published: December 2022

The target for compliance with the Annual Tax Return (SPT) reporting which is expected by the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkee) in 2019 is 85%. Taxpayer compliance in the South Cikarang KPP environment fluctuated during the 2015-2019 period. One of the factors decreasing taxpayer compliance is the lack of awareness of the taxpayers themselves. Another policy from the government is to issue a tax amnesty policy. The purpose of this study was to determine the tax amnesty, taxpayer awareness and taxpayer compliance contained in KPP Pratama Cikarang Selatan, to determine the effect of tax amnesty on taxpayer compliance at KPP Pratama Cikarang Selatan, to determine the effect of tax amnesty on taxpayer compliance. awareness of taxpayers on taxpayer compliance at KPP Pratama Cikarang Selatan, and the effect of tax amnesty and awareness of taxpayers together on taxpayer compliance at KPP Pratama Cikarang Selatan. The design of this research is a quantitative analysis method. The data analysis method in this research is descriptive analysis method and associative analysis method. The research population is taxpayers, both individuals and entities who are in the South Cikarang Pratama Tax Service Office. Determination of the sample using a quota sampling method with incidental sampling technique. The sample in this study were 50 people. Data collection techniques with questionnaires. Testing the instrument using the classical assumption test with the help of SPSS software version 23. The data analysis techniques used in this study were simple regression analysis and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that Tax Amnesty, Taxpayer Awareness and Taxpayer Compliance at KPP Pratama South Cikarang were quite good. There is an influence between Tax Amnesty (Tax Amnesty) on taxpayer compliance at KPP Pratama South Cikarang because the value of tcount > ttable (6,176 > 2,009). There is an influence between Taxpayer Awareness on Taxpayer Compliance at KPP Pratam Cikarang Selatan because the value of tcount > ttable (9.656 > 2.009). There is an influence between Tax Amnesty and Taxpayer Awareness on Taxpayer Compliance at KPP Pratama Cikarang Selatan because the value of tcount > ttable (48.672 > 3.20).
PERKEMBANGAN BUM DESA ANNUR DALAM UPAYA PEMBANGUNAN DESA PURWODADI KECAMATAN SUNGGAL KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG
Authors: Aruan Roy Alex , Ginting Bengkel
Published: December 2022

BUM Desa is a village business institution managed by the village community in an effort to strengthen the local economy of the community formed based on the needs and potential of the village. BUM Desa is an alternative program in village development efforts, village development that focuses on community empowerment and village economic empowerment. The purpose of this study is to know and describe the implications of the existence of BUM Desa Annur in Purwodadi Village on the efforts to develop Purwodadi Village, as well as to know and describe the factors that affect the development of BUM Desa Annur. Research i This is qualitative with a descriptive approach and uses purposive sampling techniques. Data is collected through interviews, observations, documentation and literature studies. Data is analyzed through four stages, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion/verification. Based on the results of research implications for the existence of BUM Desa Annur on the development efforts of Purwodadi Village is the occurrence of economic improvement of village communities which is indicated by an increase in the number of UMKM business units in rural communities, and also the absorption of labor as a result of the increasing number of community business units. There are two factors that affect the development of BUM Desa Annur, first the factors supporting the development of BUM Annur Village, namely the people of Purwodadi Village, are the majority of UMKM business actors so that they have superior UMKM potential. Second, the factors that inhibit the development of BUM Annur Village are the lack of business capital owned, the occurrence of bad loans from the community, the absence of good business planning and business feasibility analysis to consider the potential success and challenges of previous businesses.
PENGARUH CAR, LDR DAN EPS TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN PERBANKAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2017-2021
Authors: Berliansyah Putra Dian , Aryadi Heri , Supriadi Dedi
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of CAR, LDR and EPS on stock prices in banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2017-2021. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative by using secondary time series data taken from the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the form of financial reports with a time range of 2017 to 2021. The population in this study are sub-banking financial sector companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Indonesia during the period 2017 to 2021. While the sample used in this study was purposive sampling with a total sample of 40 data. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) does not have a significant effect on stock prices. Loan to Deposits Ratio (LDR) has a negative and insignificant effect on stock prices. Then Earning Per Share (EPS) has a positive and significant effect on stock prices. While the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Loan to Deposits Ratio (LDR), and Earning Per Share (EPS) simultaneously can only affect stock prices by 50.9%.
BERITA MALAM DI MEDIA TELEVISI DAERAH TENTANG PEMBANGUNAN INFASTRUKTUR Analisis Framing Zhongdang Pan dan Gerald M Kosicki Pada Berita Malam Cenderawasih Wiputra Mandiri (CWM) News Kota Sorong Papua Barat
Authors: Ulimpa Yoel , Yuliasari Ika , Ariannie Lely
Published: December 2022

This research aims to find out how CWM News is framing news about Infrastructure Development that is currently happening in Sorong City since the 2021 period, it will be information disclosure about the active Sorong city government in carrying out development, News framing carried out by local TV CWM News really conveys information. accurate and open to the people in the city of Sorong and can be a function of control between the government and the community in the development process, therefore the role of the local television media is very important in providing objective information in the community. This study aims to analyze the framing of television media coverage on infrastructure development in the city of Sorong.

The research method used in this research is descriptive-qualitative using the framing analysis approach to the framing analysis model introduced by Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki. The results showed that news framing in the evening news program CWMNews, regarding the process of infrastructure development in the City of Sorong for the 2021 period with the presence of local television media so that it can help the community get accurate information about infrastructure development in the City of Sorong. By journalistic framing news on CWM TV about infrastructure development as a form of concern from the Sorong City Government regarding infrastructure development, infrastructure development in Sorong City seems to present several achievements that have reached a point. The implication of this research is for the audience or viewers to receive information directly from the source. This can be seen in the news narrative, pictures, and the selection of sources that give a positive image to the evening news.
PERKIRAAN BONUS DEMOGRAFI DKI JAKARTA PASCA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Setyawan Andi , Mutiah Tuty , Muharam Fajar , Gunawan Devin Lucky , Reynaldi Muhammad
Published: December 2022

Demographic bonus is a phenomenon where there are more productive age than non-productive age. There are several indicators that can generate a demographic bonus in DKI Jakarta, namely that the non-productive and productive age population has the lowest dependency ratio. But that's not enough, it must be followed by the ability of people of productive age to take advantage of this condition by working well with good and decent income with good quality education. With the COVID-19 pandemic, these factors have been disrupted, and the dependency ratio has started to increase so that the demographic bonus in DKI Jakarta will be quite difficult. There are four factors to support the dependency ratio, namely the quality of education, quality of health, availability of jobs, and distributive reduction in the birth rate through the Family Planning program. This study used a qualitative approach using an interview method with Ms. Endang Antarwati, S.E., M.S.E from the FEB UI Demographic Institute and literature studies sourced from the Central Bureau of Statistics. The results of the study show that DKI Jakarta will not experience a demographic bonus after the COVID-19 pandemic.
PENGARUH EVALUASI KINERJA DAN PENGEMBANGAN KARIR TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA PT. UNIVERSAL LUGGAGE INDONESIA
Authors: Nurhadi Nurhadi
Published: December 2022

Efforts made to carry out the performance evaluation and performance appraisal carried out at PT. Universal Luggage Indonesia can be considered satisfactory, because in terms of related indicators to provide better career development for employees. And also become a reference for management at PT. Universal Luggage Indonesia to provide opportunities for employee career development as a good value for the career path of employees in the future. The research design uses a quantitative descriptive method, and data collection techniques for library research (Library Research) and field research (Field Research). The data analysis technique used in this study uses data instrument test analysis, multiple linear regression tests, correlation tests, determination tests, t tests and f tests by testing performance evaluation variables (X1) and career development (X2) on employee performance ( Y) PT. Universal Luggage Indonesia) The results of the research on the distribution of 30 absorbed populations show that by multiple linear regression analysis the significance value (sig) is 0.000 <0.05, so F count is 25.301 > 4.52 it can be concluded that then Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted, meaning that it is accepted , in the multiple regression equation test formed between the effect of performance evaluation and career development on work performance at PT. Universal Luggage Indonesia, the multiple regression equation formed is significant between the variables that influence performance evaluation and career development on work performance at PT. Universal Luggage Indonesia is Y = 6.617 + 584 + 155, a significant value is 0.000 <0.05, so the H1 decision is accepted, so it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the effect of performance evaluation and career development on work performance at PT. Universal Luggage Indonesia tangerang is obtained from a correlation coefficient value of 0.652 which means it is very strong
ANALISA KEPUASAN KONSUMEN TERHADAP SISTEM INFORMASI PENJUALAN TIKET KONSER MENGGUNAKAN METODE END USER COMPUTING SATISFACTION (EUCS) PADA WEBSITE MOTIKDONG.COM
Authors: Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: December 2022

Motikdong.com is an online ticket sales website for music concerts. In buying tickets, consumers can immediately choose the seat they will occupy when watching the concert later, so they don't have to arrive early if they want to get the seat they want. Sales of concert tickets using the seating number method are still experiencing several problems, especially in terms of order speed, because for those who usually buy tickets without a seating number, this method is quite troublesome. The method used in this study is to use end user compute satisfication (EUCS). The purpose of this research is to analyze the customer satisfaction of the motikdong.com website for the future development of this website. Research results on this website show that the value of the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) is 77.3%, which means that motikdong.com consumers are quite satisfied with this website. Quadrant I IPA that must be improved is to minimize the occurrence of double bookings with the same chair for sales services on the motikdong.com website. Quadrant II whose performance must be maintained is to speed up website loading, especially when selecting seats.
Diagnóstico situacional en salud: un método para aproximar los residentes al territorio sociosanitario
Authors: Gutiérrez Murillo Roberth Steven
Published: December 2022

Comunicación breve
Podcast – Commentary journalism in a digital public
Authors: Morlandstø Lisbeth , Mathisen Birgit Røe
Published: December 2022

The internet and digital platforms provide commentary- and opinion-based journalism with new opportunities to develop into new digital formats, such as podcasts. This article is based on the case studies of four Norwegian podcasts in 2020 and 2021. The findings show that commentary journalism in the form of podcasts has an obvious dual purpose: as publicity and as a commercial. The podcast facilitates a societal mission for the public while creating branded goods for the companies involved. Based on the material and the categories we had constructed, we developed a set of binaries that, understood as typologies, capture important dimensions of the differences between the podcasts. These binaries are monologue vs. dialogue, factual vs. personal, reflexive vs. assertive, and intellectual discussants vs. experts. In the article, we discuss how podcasts draw commentary journalism in a dialogical direction. We also discuss what impact this has upon public reasoning and the democratic role of commentary journalism.
TOWARDS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF DRONE APPLICATION PROCESS AND REGULATION IN SOUTH AFRICA
Authors: Mokoena Quintin , Daniyan Ilesanmi , Mpofu Khumbulani , Abisuga Oluwayemisi
Published: December 2022

This paper discusses strategies to improve the application process for drones and Part 101 of the regulations for the approval of applications. Drones have the potential to transform the world by doing things differently and improving technology in the future. The use of drones is growing fast, and the need for control is important for reasons of safety and privacy. A qualitative method of data collection and analysis was used in this study, using the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) as a case study. Telephonic interviews were conducted to collect data from participants and to understand the issues affecting the drone application process. Drone operators were interviewed to collect data on the drone application process and the regulations. The researcher discovered that there were issues affecting the existing drone application and approval processes, such as restrictive regulations, the inclusion of manned aircraft requirements, slow issuing of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems operators’ certificates, and the capital needed to enter the drone business. Recommendations are made to improve the drone application and approval processes.
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Authors: Schutte Corne
Published: December 2022

“Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it’s less good than the one you had before. You can fight it, you can do nothing but scream about what you’ve lost, or you can accept that and try to put together something that’s good.” - Elizabeth Edwards As mentioned at the end of 2017, it is now customary to evaluate how the journal is performing. Scopus (www.scopus.com) measures impact with a “CiteScore” and the graph in Figure 1 (extracted from Scopus on 13 December 2022) shows the progress made over the last five years. The CiteScore for a year is calculated as the Citation Count for the year / number of documents published in the previous three years. The Citescore for 2020 was 1.3 (measured May 2021), and the Citescore for 2021 is slightly lower at 1.2. Our ranking with respect to the Percentile in the category, is currently stable as a Q3 journal. Another important source for journal standing, is Scimago Journal and Country Rank (www.scimagojr.com), where the journal is also listed as a Q3 journal in the “Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering” subject area. It is very encouraging to observe how the number of citations had been growing (Figure 2). (For figures, refer to the online PDF) This edition has a total of 12 articles, with 8 from authors with South African connections and the balance from international authors. In time for the 3rd (special) edition, we appointed a new Technical Editor, Mr Eldon Burger. Eldon was thrown into the deep end, doing the technical editing on the 3rd and final edition of the year at a very busy time. Well done Eldon! We also appointed a new Section Editor, who will be managing the editorial process for Operations Research, and other Quantitative Management, and Data Science related articles. She is Dr Wilna Bean, from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. If you have suggestions on how we can take this journal forward, please let me know. Corne Schutte  Editor
Does CRM Technology Help in Achieving Sustainable Competitive Advantage?
Authors:   Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland, Deszczyński Bartosz
Published: December 2022

Purpose: To validate the impact of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technologies on stable competitive advantage of companies. Confronting the existing ambiguous research. Design/methodology/approach: In step one, 757 publications were verified in a systematic literature review to establish precise CRM technology implementation success indicators. In step two, phone surveys were conducted with 608 corporate respondents to link CRM technology implementation success indicators with stable competitive advantage. Step three involved statistical inference applying machine-learning powered association rules/basket analysis. Findings: The best and the worst-performing companies simultaneously reported only low to moderate levels of CRM technology implementation success indicators. Both groups of companies do not differ significantly as far as CRM technology applications are concerned. Hence, direct impact of CRM technology on achieving stable competitive advantage was negatively validated. Research limitations/implications: Spatial positioning of this research in the Polish market demands studies in other markets to ensure the generality of findings. Research on CRM technology does not embrace other industry 4.0 technologies. Studies dealing with other technologies would shed more light on the overall role of the industry 4.0 revolution and the constraints in implementing new technologies. Originality/value: The research supposed that the ambiguity in existing research is caused by the methodical mistake: mixing the best and the worst-performing companies in one research survey. A hypothesis was established stating that the CRM technologies will only significantly impact stable competitive advantage of the best performing firms that have the competence to exploit their potential. This hypothesis was negatively verified.
Bowline on a Bight
Authors: Malek Claire
Published: December 2022

Focusing on a case study that has at its axis myself and the records of Lilian Bland, I explore person-centred archival theory by engaging primarily with what Sara Ahmed conceptualizes as queer use. I draw on recent archival literature on love and grief, queer theory, feminist theory, anti-colonial methods, and new materialism to propose a radical somatics of critical archival love. I situate my knowledge and power within discourses of social justice, healing, liberatory memory work, and gender and sexuality to reflect on what it means to “do right”: to act ethically and with care toward ourselves and the myriad others we encounter in archival practice, and to be of use to one another.
Sofriments socials. Sociologia, psicologia i política, por Emmanuel Renault
Authors: Ortega Esquembre Cesar
Published: December 2022

Ressenya de / Reseña de / Review of 
Renault, Emmanuel 2022, Sofriments socials. Sociologia, psicologia i política, Valencia: IAM - Novatores (42). ISBN 978-84-7822-906-2, 312 páginas
Connected and autonomous electric and fuel-cell powered agricultural power units: A feasibility study.
Authors:   Tesla Canada, Toronto, ON, Iftime Daniel , Laguë Claude ,   Faculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
Published: December 2022

Agricultural labour shortages coupled with a required increase in global food production and increasingly stringent sustainable farming legislation are creating a ‘perfect storm’ opportunity for a much greater reliance on electric and autonomous technologies in agriculture. Fuel cell (FC), electric vehicle (EV), and connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies are being successfully adapted to meet the needs of several on-road and off-road vehicular applications. In this article, we focus on the feasibility of integrating FC, EV, and CAV technologies to power units adapted to the autonomous completion of agricultural field operations. Such small-scale autonomous agricultural power units (AAPU) would be intended for cluster/fleet operations and feature communication capabilities facilitated through a next-generation network infrastructure. These AAPUs would be compatible with a variety of agricultural implements to provide operational versatility and value to a wide range of farming operations. Such FC & EV powered AAPUs could reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural operations by an average of 70% relative to emissions from diesel power units. This article further demonstrates that these autonomous technologies could be leveraged at a cost comparable to current diesel operations in agriculture.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Graston Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Pisirici Pelin , Cil Elif Tugce , Coskunsu Dilber Karagozoglu , Saylı Ugur , Subasi Feryal
Published: December 2022

Background: Although there are studies showing that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization methods are effective in chronic plantar heel pain (CPHP) treatment, there is a need for studies comparing these techniques. We compared the effectiveness of ESWT versus instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization using Graston Technique (GT) instruments in addition to stretching exercises (SEs) in CPHP.

Methods: Sixty-nine patients were randomly assigned to three groups: ESWT+SEs (group 1), GT+SEs (group 2), and SEs only (control group) (ratio, 1:1:1). The SEs, twice daily for 8 weeks, were standard for all. Group 1 received low-intensity ESWT; in group 2, GT was the selected method. Visual analog scales (for initial step and activity pain), the Foot Function Index (FFI), the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia were used pretreatment, posttreatment, and at 8-week and 6-month follow-up.

Results: Visual analog scale and FFI scores improved posttreatment and during follow-up in all groups (P < .001). Although effect sizes were greater in groups 1 and 2 than in the control group in initial step pain posttreatment and at 8-week follow-up, group 2 had the highest effect size at 6 months. Mean SF-12 scores in groups 1 and 2 improved on the posttreatment assessment. Furthermore, group 2 showed significant improvements in FFI scores compared with the other groups at 6-month follow-up (F = 6.33; P = .003).

Conclusions: Although ESWT+SEs and GT+SEs seem to have similar effects on initial step pain posttreatment and at 8-week follow-up, GT+SEs was found most effective for improving functional status at 6 months in the management of CPHP.
The regional distribution of resident immune cells shapes distinct immunological environments along the murine epididymis
Authors: Pleuger Christiane , Ai Dingding , Hoppe Minea L , Winter Laura T , Bohnert Daniel , Karl Dominik , Guenther Stefan , Epelman Slava , Kantores Crystal , Fijak Monika , Ravens Sarina , Middendorff Ralf , Mayer Johannes U , Loveland Kate L , Hedger Mark , Bhushan Sudhanshu , Meinhardt Andreas
Published: December 2022

The epididymis functions as transition zone for post-testicular sperm maturation and storage and faces contrasting immunological challenges, i.e. tolerance towards spermatozoa vs. reactivity against pathogens. Thus, normal organ function and integrity relies heavily on a tightly controlled immune balance. Previous studies described inflammation-associated tissue damage solely in the distal regions (corpus, cauda), but not in the proximal regions (initial segment, caput). To understand the observed region-specific immunity along the epididymal duct, we have used an acute bacterial epididymitis mouse model and analyzed the disease progression. Whole transcriptome analysis using RNAseq 10 days post infection showed a pro-inflammatory environment within the cauda, while the caput exhibited only minor transcriptional changes. High-dimensional flow cytometry analyses revealed drastic changes in the immune cell composition upon infection with uropathogenic Escherichia coli. A massive influx of neutrophils and monocytes was observed exclusively in distal regions and was associated with bacterial appearance and tissue alterations. In order to clarify the reasons for the region-specific differences in the intensity of immune responses, we investigated the heterogeneity of resident immune cell populations under physiological conditions by scRNASeq analysis of extravascular CD45+ cells. Twelve distinct immune cell subsets were identified, displaying substantial differences in distribution along the epididymis as further assessed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining. Macrophages constituted the majority of resident immune cells and were further separated in distinct subgroups based on their transcriptional profile, tissue location and monocyte-dependence. Crucially, the proximal and distal regions showed striking differences in their immunological landscapes. These findings indicate that resident immune cells are strategically positioned along the epididymal duct, potentially providing different immunological environments required for addressing the contrasting immunological challenges and thus, preserving tissue integrity and organ function.
Lifespan extension in female mice by early, transient exposure to adult female olfactory cues
Authors: Garratt Michael , Erturk Ilkim , Alonzo Roxann , Zufall Frank , Leinders-Zufall Trese , Pletcher Scott D , Miller Richard A
Published: December 2022

Several previous lines of research have suggested, indirectly, that mouse lifespan is particularly susceptible to endocrine or nutritional signals in the first few weeks of life, as tested by manipulations of litter size, growth hormone levels, or mutations with effects specifically on early-life growth rate. The pace of early development in mice can also be influenced by exposure of nursing and weanling mice to olfactory cues. In particular, odors of same-sex adult mice can in some circumstances delay maturation. We hypothesized that olfactory information might also have a sex-specific effect on lifespan, and we show here that the lifespan of female mice can be increased significantly by odors from adult females administered transiently, that is from 3 days until 60 days of age. Female lifespan was not modified by male odors, nor was male lifespan susceptible to odors from adults of either sex. Conditional deletion of the G protein Gαo in the olfactory system, which leads to impaired accessory olfactory system function and blunted reproductive priming responses to male odors in females, did not modify the effect of female odors on female lifespan. Our data provide support for the idea that very young mice are susceptible to influences that can have long-lasting effects on health maintenance in later life, and provide a potential example of lifespan extension by olfactory cues in mice.
UiT Survey of Working Climate
Authors: Brokjøb Lise Gulli , Martiny Sarah E.
Published: December 2022

This report from the Prestige Project aimed to contribute a psychological perspective on gender issues and inequality relating to work climate, gender stereotypes, and discrimination in academia. The report is divided into three sections. Section I gives a brief introduction to current issues of gender inequality both worldwide and in Norway. Section II proposes a psychological framework to account for some of these current issues, focusing particularly on uneven gender distributions in certain academic fields by integrating several social psychological theories. Section III applies this framework to the particular context at UiT with three research questions:

Do female and male employees experience the work climate at UiT differently?
Do female employees at UiT face more negative stereotypes and feel discriminated against because of their gender compared to male employees?
Is gender-based discrimination particularly evident in fields in which women are underrepresented?

These were examined by surveying and analysing UiT employees’ self-reported experiences of their work climate, gender discrimination, and gender stereotypes. We additionally explored whether these factors interacted with how employees perceived the gender distribution at their workplace. Some notable gender differences and interactions were found in experienced gender discrimination, concern about encountering or confirming gender stereotypes about one's own gender, and in motivation to socially approach co-workers. There was also found some tentative interaction effect of the perceived gender distribution at one's workplace, but only in women.  The report discusses the current findings and their implications for both a Norwegian academic setting, as well as the wider topic of gender inequality in the workplace. The report concludes by providing recommendations for academic leaders on how to promote gender equality in the workplace, counteract the potential effects of gender discrimination, and on how to promote employee well-being.
The use of audio self-hypnosis to promote weight loss using the transtheoretical model of change: a randomized clinical pilot trial
Authors: Antoun Jumana , El Zouki Marielle , Saadeh Myrna
Published: December 2022

Background

Few studies suggest the use of hypnosis in weight loss may be beneficial, especially when in conjunction with other lifestyle modifications or cognitive behavioral therapy. The primary aim of this study was to determine the ability of self-hypnosis audiotape to promote weight loss by measuring its effects on the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of change stages and processes.

Methods

This study is a 3-week randomized double-blinded parallel controlled trial among adults who have overweight or obesity. The intervention group listened to a self-hypnosis audio file while the control group listened to a placebo audio file.

Results

Forty-six participants completed the 3-week follow-up visit. There was no association between progression across stages of change and self-hypnosis (X2(2, 46) = 1.909, p-value = 0.580). Gender, baseline BMD, and baseline S-weight had no effect on the association between stage change progression and self-hypnosis. The mean difference in weight at 3 weeks was −0.63 ± 0.43 kg in the hypnosis group and 0.0 ± 1.5 kg in the control group, independent t-test, p = 0.148.

Conclusion

Self-hypnosis was not associated with a progression in the TTM’s stages of change or with weight loss after 3 weeks. As this pilot study was underpowered, further research with larger sample size and an examination of the effect of various self-hypnosis content and duration is recommended.
Bird diversity-environment relationships in urban parks and cemeteries of the Neotropics during breeding and non-breeding seasons
Authors: Leveau Lucas M. , Bocelli Mariana Lucia , Quesada-Acuña Sergio Gabriel , González-Lagos César , Gutiérrez Tapia Pablo , Franzoi Dri Gabriela , Delgado-V. Carlos A. , Garitano-Zavala Álvaro , Campos Jackeline , Benedetti Yanina , Ortega-Álvarez Rubén , Contreras Rodríguez Antonio Isain , Souza López Daniela , Suertegaray Fontana Carla , da Silva Thaiane Weinert , Zalewski Vargas Sarah Sandri , Barbosa Toledo María Cecília , Sarquis Juan Andres , Giraudo Alejandro , Echevarria Ada Lilian , Fanjul María Elisa , Martínez Maria Valeria , Haedo Josefina , Cano Sanz Luis Gonzalo , Peña Yuri , Fernandez Viviana , Marinero Verónica , Abilhoa Vinícius , Amorin Rafael , Escobar Ibáñez Juan Fernando , Juri María Dolores , Camín Sergio , Marone Luis , Piratelli Augusto João , Franchin Alexandre Gabriel , Crispim Larissa , Morelli Federico
Published: December 2022

Background

Urbanization will increase in the next decades, causing the loss of green areas and bird diversity within cities. There is a lack of studies at a continental scale analyzing the relationship between urban green areas, such as parks and cemeteries, and bird species richness in the Neotropical region. Bird diversity-environment relationships in urban parks and cemeteries may be influenced by latitudinal gradients or species-area relationships. However, the seasonal variation of species diversity- environment has not been analyzed at a continental scale in the Neotropics.

Methods

Bird surveys were conducted in 36 cemeteries and 37 parks within 18 Neotropical cities during non-breeding and breeding seasons. Bird diversity was assessed through Hill numbers, focusing on species richness, the effective number of species derived from Shannon index and the Simpson index. Environmental variables included latitude, altitude, and local scale variables such as area size, habitat diversity and pedestrian traffic.

Results

Species richness and Shannon diversity were higher during the breeding season, whereas Simpson diversity did not vary between seasons. During both seasons, species richness increased with area size, was negatively related to altitude, and was the highest at 20° latitude. Species richness was also positively related to habitat diversity, pedestrian traffic, and was highest in suburban areas during the non-breeding season. Shannon and Simpson diversity showed significant relationships with habitat diversity and area size during the breeding season. Bird diversity was similar between parks and cemeteries.

Discussion

Our results showed that urban parks and cemeteries have similar roles in conserving urban bird diversity in Neotropical cities. However, species diversity-environment relations at the continental scale varied between seasons, highlighting the importance of conducting annual studies.
Principles and State-of-the-art Practice of Seismic Design of Modern Building Structures
Authors: Guicai Song
Published: December 2022

Principles and state-of-the-art practice of seismic design of modern building structures is studied in this paper. At present, the earthquake damage can be simply divided into two parts: upper vibration and bottom instability. According to the currently widely accepted classification of earthquake damage, the vibration of the upper structure can be considered through the structural design, while the instability of the bottom such as faults, landslides and ground subsidence, etc. It is very important to then ensure the safety of the seismic performance of super high-rise structures. In the context of the new era, the scale of super high-rise building projects and the complexity of the structural system are gradually increasing. Hence, this paper gives the novel suggestions and proposes the solutions, the details have been discussed.
Ciencia ficción chilena: recepción, circulación e internacionalización de las tempranas obras de Hugo Correa
Authors:   Universidad Diego Portales (Chile), Pizarro Obaid Francisco
Published: December 2022

Desde fines del siglo XX los estudios académicos y los especialistas en ciencia ficción emprendieron un renovado estudio de la ciencia ficción chilena, destacando el crucial aporte de Hugo Correa al desarrollo del género. Sin embargo, en aquel itinerario fueron escasamente explorados los obstáculos literarios y editoriales que debió sortear Correa para lograr publicar y difundir sus escritos, tanto en Chile como en el extranjero. Mediante un análisis documental el presente artículo examina la temprana producción literaria de Correa para sostener que fue la publicación de sus cuentos en revistas y antologías de Ciencia Ficción extranjeras, y no la edición de sus galardonadas novelas, lo que impulsó la difusión y valorización inter-nacional de sus obras y, a su vez, que la traducción a otras lenguas fue una condición fundamental para su reconocimiento como autor de ciencia ficción.
Aproximación a la primera etapa escritural de Aproximación a la primera etapa escritural de Nicanor Parra, 1935-1946
Authors:   Universidad de Valparaíso (Chile), Pfeiffer Agurto Ernesto
Published: December 2022

Este artículo propone que hubo un proyecto creador, previo al de la antipoesía, el cual se extiende entre 1935 y 1946. Estos once años configuran la primera etapa escritural de Nicanor Parra (1914-2018). Este período tiene tres residencias que configuran su poética: la primera de ellas en Santiago, luego en Chillán y finalmente su regreso a la capital (que incluye una estadía en Estados Unidos entre 1943 y 1944). Concluimos que los noventa y seis textos publicados en este lapso conforman un método poético, complejo y múltiple, imprescindible para comprender –cabalmente– la obra del antipoeta.
Prevalence of Psychiatric Morbidity and their Clinical Correlates in Patients Post COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study from Rural Northern India
Authors: Pathak Abhishek , Pathak Rohit , Gupta Nitin Ranjan , Chopra Piyush
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Myriad of complications were observed in post Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) survivors, psychiatric morbidities among one of them. Recent body of research has shown that significant number of patients developed psychological symptoms following COVID-19. Most of the Indian studies have assessed psychological morbidity among COVID-19 patients during admission. However, very few Indian studies have assessed the psychological impact of COVID-19 during the follow-up period, especially in rural India. Aim: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety and evaluate related socio-demographic (age, gender, education, occupation and marital status) and clinical factors (severity of COVID-19, presence of medical co-morbidity, Oxygen requirement, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) referral, duration of admission) in patients post-COVID-19. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. among 96 patients post-COVID -19 after their discharge from the hospital. Data collection was done between July 2021 to September 2021, using a semi-structured proforma and a psychiatric diagnosis was made (based on International Classification of Diseases- 10th Edition Diagnostic Criteria for Research criteria and clinically approved by two qualified psychiatrists). Rating scales such as Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) were used for severity assessment. Data was analysed using Microsoft Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. A p-value of <0.05 was considered significant. Results: In 96 patients, 70 (72.91%) were males. 38 patients (39.58%) were of the age group 45-60 years. 36 (37.50%) patients had Depression. Anxiety was seen in 40 (41.66%) participants. Among the clinical variables, the severity of the COVID-19 infection (p-value<0.01), presence of co-morbidity (p-value<0.01), and ICU referral (p-value<0.01), were found to be associated significantly with the presence of depression in the participants. Among 36 depressive patients, mild depression was present in 17 (47%), moderate depression in 12 (33%), severe depression in 5 (14%) and very severe in 2 (6%) of the participants. Anxiety was associated significantly with the gender (p-value=0.02), co-morbidity (p-value<0.01), severity of illness (p-value<0.01), oxygen requirement (p-value=0.04) and ICU admission (p-value<0.01). Mild anxiety was observed in 18 (45%), moderate anxiety in 16 (40%) and severe anxiety in 6 (15%). Conclusion: The prevalence of depression and anxiety is high in patients post COVID-19. The severity of these disorders is significantly associated with presence of medical co-morbidity and severity of COVID-19. Hence, thorough evaluation and management of these disorders in post-COVID-19 patients can help in improving the overall outcome.
Carbon Stock Assessment of Psiduim guajava L. (Myrtaceae) Agroforestry Systems in Septentrion Zone of Cameroon
Authors: Victor Awé Djongmo , Valery Noiha Noumi , Chantal Madou , Habib Alium , Aimé Vroh Bi Tra , Carrière Stéphanie , Louis Zapfack
Published: December 2022

The present study aims to quantify carbon storage in different biomass pools of Psidium guajava agroecosystems in the northern region of Cameroon in order to understand their contribution to climate change mitigation. The destructive and non-destructive methods were used according to a random complete Fisher block device with 4 repetitions. The results obtained show that the average total carbon stock of Psidium guajava agroecosystems in the northern zone of Cameroon is 44.44 ± 4.96 tC/ha. The total carbon stock varies by region; in the Adamawa region (46.30 ± 4.91 tC/ha); North (46.34 ± 4.93 tC/ha) and Far North (40.69 ± 4.98 tC/ha). These results show the considerable contribution of Psidium guajava agroecosystems in the fight against the mitigation of climate change in the Septentrion zone of Cameroon.