bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“How do I look?” A Study on The Sociocultural Acceptance Towards Appearance among Female University Students
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Josephine Josli , Patricia Pawa Pitil ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak, Floranordiana Ennya Niru ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Sarawak
Published: September 2023

This study aims to explore the sociocultural acceptance towards the appearance concerning body mass index (BMI) among female university students (N = 414). The female students were selected from various faculties using a stratified sampling technique through an online platform in a cross-sectional study. The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire – 4 was employed to measure the internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance-related pressure, such as internalised muscular-athletic, internalised thin-low body fat, as well as pressures from family, peers, and media. Sociodemographic and body weight and height were also reported. The factor of internalised thin-low body fat has the highest mean score, while the lowest mean score was pressure from peers. Pressures from family, peers, and media were significantly different among the BMI categories. However, the finding contradicted with internalised muscular-athletic and internalised thin-low body fat. There should be concerns as significant differences were found in the pressures of family, peers, and media, in which obese females perceived the highest in those variables compared to other weight categories. The results suggest that the use of media among females warrants extra control as it has the highest among obese females towards their appearance. Educational actions are strongly advised so that family and friends would be more supportive in body weight management among females instead of pressuring them on their appearance. These findings suggest that other sociodemographic should be investigated to understand their influence in the internalisation of appearance ideals and appearance-related pressure among females.
The Effects of Resistance Training Voluntary to Failure on Muscle Mass and Strength in Overweight Men
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, Basil Imran Khairulanwar , Harris Kamal Kamaruddin ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, Al-Hafiz Abu Bakar ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, Stuart Gray ,   University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, Ellail Ain Mohd Aznan ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, Masshera Jamaludin ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, Ahmad Dzulkarnain Ismail ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis
Published: September 2023

Skeletal muscle has an often-underappreciated role in health, with low muscle strength being linked with increased risk of a range of poor health outcomes such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease mortality. Recently, if exercise is performed voluntary to failure, then gains in muscle mass and strength are similar regardless of the load at which exercise is performed. This study aimed to examine the effects of three days per week of resistance training voluntary to failure on muscle adaptations in overweight men consisting of one set of eight exercises. A total of 10 overweight men were recruited for this study. Each exercise was performed based on 80% of 1-RM voluntary to failure and lasted around 30 minutes. The 1-RM test and body composition tests were performed during the baseline and post-intervention. The three sessions per week for six weeks of resistance training of one set per eight exercises to voluntary failure resulted in an increment of 2.3% in muscle mass, and 25.5% in muscle strength. Other than that, a 4.9% reduction in body fat percentage was also observed in this study. It could be concluded that six weeks of three-session resistance training per week voluntary to failure results in an improvement in muscle strength, muscle mass, and reduction of body fat percentage in overweight men.
Association Between Biomarkers of Kidney Disorders and Atrial Fibrillation: A Literature Review
Authors: Rafaqat Saira , Rafaqat Sana , Sharif Saima
Published: September 2023

Kidney diseases and atrial fibrillation often occur together. Renal impairment increases the risk of developing incident atrial fibrillation (AF) and is linked to it in a bidirectional manner, making it a prothrombotic and pro-hemorrhagic condition. In Japanese patients with nonvalvular AF, lower creatinine clearance values were associated with thromboembolism, all-cause death, and cardiovascular death, but not with major haemorrhage. Older individuals with elevated serum levels of cystatin C had a significantly higher prevalence of AF. Moderate to severe chronic kidney disease individuals with increased levels of fibroblast growth factor-23 were independently associated with prevalent and incident AF. A higher baseline glomerular filtration rate was associated with an increased risk of AF. Elevated levels of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7 were also observed in AF patients, while reduced circulating tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 levels were also associated with an increased risk of AF. Patients with AF had higher levels of non-esterified fatty acids and liver type fatty acid binding protein. Interleukin-18 levels in blood plasma were also found to be higher in AF patients. Furthermore, higher baseline urea/blood urea nitrogen levels were significantly associated with the incidence of AF in women and kidney disease in both men and women.
Optimasi Tegangan Akselerasi pada Scanning Electron Microscope – Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) untuk Pengamatan Morfologi Sampel Biologi
Authors: Sahdiah Halimahtus , Kurniawan Robi
Published: September 2023

Scanning Electron Microscope – Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) merupakan metode yang yang digunakan untuk pengamatan morfologi permukaan dan unsur kandungan berbagai jenis sampel padat dengan prinsip tembakan elektron. Keunggulan pengamatan perbesaran tinggi dan kemampuan deteksi unsur kandungan mulai dari unsur organik hingga anorganik menyebabkan penggunaannya sangat luas termasuk dalam pengamatan sampel biologi. Di Laboratorium Mineral dan Material Maju FMIPA telah banyak mendapat permintaan pengamatan sampel biologi menggunakan SEM-EDX. Akan tetapi, dalam penerapan pengondisian sampel biologi seringkali mendapati kendala hasil yang kurang maksimal. Pada sampel biologi tentu saja tidak hanya pengondisian sampel yang harus diperhatikan, melainkan juga faktor-faktor penting lainnya yaitu pengondisian peralatannya seperti tegangan akselerasi yang digunakan. Untuk didapatkan hasil yang maksimal, tegangan akselerasi sangatlah penting, faktor ini menentukan besarnya energi dan kedalaman tembakan elektron yang mengenai sampel. Dengan kondisi sampel yang kurang stabil namun diinginkan hasil morfologi yang maksimal serta unsur kandungan lengkap maka perlu dilakukan pengamatan dan penentuan optimalisasi tegangan akselerasi pada SEM EDX untuk pengamatan sampel biologi. Pada tulisan ini dilakukan pembahasan penentuan optimalisasi tegangan akselerasi pada pengamatan sampel biologi menggunakan tegangan akselerasi 5 kV hingga 30 kV. Hasil analisa SEM sampel biologi menunjukkan fenomena charging pada tegangan lebih dari 15 kV dan hasil analisa EDX menunjukkan pada tegangan kurang dari 15 kV beberapa kandungan unsur tidak terbaca.
Penerapan Metode GPR dan Geoteknik pada Kajian Jalan, Jembatan, dan Lereng : Review
Authors: Feranie Selly , Tohari Adrin , Karmila Ila , Puspitasari Agustina Dwi
Published: September 2023

Pengujian dan diagnosis non-destruktif sangat populer, karena efektif untuk investigasi atau inspeksi bawah permukaan untuk dapat melakukan pemantauan, prediksi, dan pengelolaan dengan lebih tepat seperti halnya pemantauan kualitas dan kondisi jalan dan jembatan, hingga prediksi kestabilan, dan potensi longsor pada lereng. Pada penelitian ini banyak penelitian menggunakan metode Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) karena kehandalannya dalam mencitrakan struktur lapisan dengan resolusi tinggi sesuai dengan frekuensi yang dibutuhkan. Artikel ini bertujuan mengkaji penerapan metode GPR dan Geoteknik untuk dapat mendeteksi kerusakan infrastruktur dan potensi longsor dengan berfokus pada penelitian terbaru dari tahun 2012 – 2022 yang dipublikasikan di jurnal internasional. Dalam dekade terakhir ini telah banyak dilakukan penelitian tentang evaluasi infrastruktur publik dengan karakteristik struktur lapisan jalan dan jembatan, deteksi retakan, dan stabilitas potensial, sedangkan pada penelitian longsor telah ditentukan parameter fisik dan bidang gelincir untuk menghitung faktor keamanan dan jangkauan jarak menggunakan metode geofisika, geoteknik dan kombinasi keduanya. Dalam studi kasus terbaru, para peneliti telah menggunakan kombinasi metode untuk mencapai hasil yang maksimal, karena metode yang digunakan akan saling melengkapi. Salah satunya menggunakan metode geoteknik dengan menggunakan data bor serta uji laboratorium berupa uji kuat geser, uji oedometer IL, uji triaksial CIU, dan CID untuk mendapatkan potensi longsor yang baik. Sedangkan untuk penilaian infrastruktur publik digunakan metode geoteknik berupa analisis numerik dan uji laboratorium sebagai data pendukung hasil yang diperoleh.
Penerapan Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik Kelas X Boga 1 SMK di Semarang pada Materi Program Linear
Authors: Septyana Elsa , Indriati Nika Dewi , Indiati Intan , Ariyanto Lilik
Published: September 2023

Keberagaman peserta didik sangat mempengaruhi hasil belajar di kelas. Salah satu strategi yang dapat digunakan guru untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik adalah dengan menerapkan Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik pada mata pelajaran Matematika, khususnya pada pokok bahasan Program Linear. Dalam penelitian ini, digunakan strategi pembelajaran berdiferensiasi yang melibatkan empat unsur yaitu, visual, auditori, kinestetik, dan membaca-menulis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari dua siklus dan dimulai dengan kegiatan prasiklus. Pada setiap siklus dilakukan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, evaluai, dan refleksi. Penelitian dilakukan pada 36 peserta didik kelas X Boga 1 SMK Negeri 6 Semarang. Hasil yang diperoleh pada kegiatan prasiklus menunjukkan bahwa hanya 11 peserta didik (30,56%) yang tuntas, sedangkan 25 peserta didik (69,44%) tidak tuntas dengan nilai rata-rata 65,39. Pada siklus I, terjadi peningkatan jumlah peserta didik yang tuntas menjadi 21 peserta didik (58,33%) dan 15 peserta didik (41,67%) tidak tuntas dengan nilai rata-rata 71,78. Pada siklus II, terjadi peningkatan lagi, dimana jumlah peserta didik yang tuntas mencapai 34 peserta didik (94,44%) dan hanya 2 peserta didik (5,56%) yang tidak tuntas dengan nilai rata-rata 85,58. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa strategi pembelajaran berdiferensiasi dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik pada mata pelajaran Matematika, khususnya pada pokok bahasan Program Linear di kelas X Boga 1 SMK Negeri 6 Semarang.
Towards a diversified agricultural forest-based economy: Community views of planting sandalwood in Timor-Leste
Authors: Thu Pyone Myat , Barreto Joaquina , Erskine William , Williams Robert , Soares Abril , Ximenes Valerio , Ximenes Anita , Fernandes Maria , Agostinho Octaviana P , Page Tony
Published: September 2023

With growing awareness that export revenues derived from non-renewable oil and gas resources are in decline, Timor-Leste seeks to develop a more sustainable and diversified economy. Sandalwood holds significant cultural, economic and historical importance for the Timorese people, and is representative of an internationally competitive export product. Livelihood diversification can alleviate the prevalence of poverty among smallholders in Timor-Leste. Within this context, and with a focus on forestry, we sought to determine the institutional support and smallholder interest and capacity for restoring over-exploited sandalwood. Interviewed households were acutely aware of the high value and benefits derived from sandalwood and expressed strong interest in planting the species for income generation. Land tenure security, essential for long-term forestry investments, was high among those surveyed and not considered a limitation. Improved forestry extension can address many of the respondent-identified risks which were biophysical (lack of water, pests, livestock, and fire destruction). Legal marketing of planted sandalwood, which is currently prohibited, can help growers maximise benefits from their investments and provide a market signal to stimulate wider planting of sandalwood among smallholders.
"The companies are powerful, people are weak": India's solar energy ambitions and the legitimation of dispossession in Rajasthan
Authors: Shokrgozar Shayan , Girard Berenice
Published: September 2023

Ecological degradation and climate change have led to widespread calls for altering sociotechnical practices. A sector in which this is particularly visible is energy; more specifically, in efforts to displace conventional sources of energy (e.g., thermal) in favor of lower-carbon alternatives (e.g., solar power). Despite the liberatory potentials of lower-carbon energy sources, a growing body of political ecology scholarship suggests that energy "transitions" perpetuate fossil fuel dynamics of extractivism, land dispossession, and commodification processes. More specifically, incumbent actors and ideas prevent otherwise socially, economically, and technically just alternatives from materializing through legitimating socioecologically unjust practices. Amidst these developments, India eyes global leadership on solar energy; with Rajasthan, in its western desert reaches, hosting the largest installed capacity in the nation and largest solar plant in the world, Bhadla. Drawing from qualitative field research including site visits, over 70 semi-structured and informal interviews, and discourse analysis of solar policy documents, we interrogate how the deployment of solar "parks" are legitimated by state-level political and technocratic powers, despite their socioecological implications for local residents, especially agropastoralists, and endangered other-than-humans. Grounding our work in political ecology and reflecting on the politics behind energy policies, we counter depoliticizing narratives of solar development, concluding that solar "parks", though presented as apolitical, are rooted in a political paradigm which combines ecological modernization and the ongoing neoliberalization of the Indian political economy.
Revision of fluoroquinolone breakpoints used for interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility testing of canine bacterial isolates
Authors: Papich Mark G. , Gunnett Lacie A. , Lubbers Brian V.
Published: September 2023

The fluoroquinolone antimicrobial agents, enrofloxacin and marbofloxacin, were US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved in the United States for use in dogs in 1988 and 1999, respectively. There have been many advances since then concerning the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) evaluation of fluoroquinolones, and there are data available on the susceptibility of targeted pathogens since the original approval. Using this information, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Veterinary Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Subcommittee (VAST) revised its antimicrobial susceptibility testing breakpoints. The previous breakpoints (used in older editions of CLSI standards) for enrofloxacin in dogs were susceptible (S), ≤ 0.5 µg/mL, intermediate (I) 1–2 µg/mL, and resistant (R) ≥ 4 µg/mL. The new breakpoints are S ≤ 0.06 µg/mL for a dose of 5 mg/kg, 0.12 µg/mL for a dose of 10 mg/kg, 0.25 µg/mL for a high dose of 20 mg/kg, and R ≥ 0.5 µg/mL. The breakpoints of 0.12 and 0.25 µg/mL represent a new susceptible-dose dependent (SDD) category. For marbofloxacin, previous breakpoints were S, ≤ 1 µg/mL, I 2 µg/mL, and R ≥ 4 µg/mL. The new breakpoints are S ≤ 0.12 µg/mL for a dose of 2.8 mg/kg, 0.25 µg/mL for a dose of 5.5 mg/kg (SDD), and R ≥ 0.5 µg/mL. The new breakpoints will be published in the next edition of CLSI-Vet01(S) and deviate considerably from the prior breakpoints. Laboratories are encouraged to revise their testing standards. These changes will likely reduce the unnecessary use of these fluoroquinolones in dogs.
Regional Differences in the Management and Financial Performance of Hospitals in Hungary
Authors: Csolák Erika Horváthné , Musinszki Zoltán , Lipták Katalin
Published: September 2023

Subject and purpose of work:

The NUTS2 regions of Hungary show great differences in economic and social terms. For example, in the Budapest region, GDP per capita is around 150% of the EU27 average, while in half of the NUTS2 regions GDP per capita is below 50% of the EU27 average. Can these regional differences be observed in the management and operation of hospitals in Hungary?

Materials and methods:

The balance sheets and income statements of the hospitals were collected from the CREFOPORT database and the missing financial statements were requested directly from the hospitals. The capacity and performance data used in addition to the financial data were taken from the annual statements available on the NEAK website. The data were collected in December 2021 and the beginning of 2022. Specific indicators were constructed from the financial and performance data. The relationships between indicators and regions were first tested by analysis of variance using the ANOVA menu in SPSS. This was followed by a Bonferroni test.

Results:

For wealth indicators and profitability data, the closeness of the relationship is medium for most indicators, but no significant difference was found for any region using post-hoc tests except for one indicator. The indicator ETA shows a weak to medium strength relationship between liquidity indicators and NUTS2 classification, but with Bonferroni post-hoc tests no significant difference between regions except for one relationship (2016, Budapest-Pest). The same can be said when examining occupational indicators.

Conclusions:

There are two- to threefold differences between the minimum and maximum values of GDP per capita and the average income of the regions. However, public hospitals in regions with different levels of development do not show significant differences from a financial and professional point of view. Thus, hospitals with different financial and professional situations are not associated with regions of different development.
Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries Using the Tool of Monetary Policy Effectiveness
Authors: Isibor Areghan , Omankhanlen Alexander , Ehikioya Benjamin , Osuma Godswill , Oladipo Adenike , Bunmi-Alo Adedoyin , Ajalaadebowale Kikiyanu
Published: September 2023

The issue of achieving and sustaining a nation’s economic growth is an issue that is of concern to many nations of the world, especially the sub-Saharan African (SSA) nations. This was in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 of Economic Growth. This study, therefore, examines how monetary policy tools can help the SSA governments achieve the SDG 8 goal and also sustain it. Relevant secondary data on sustained economic growth (GDPPC) (dependent variable) and interest rate, exchange rate, money supply, and inflation rate (independent variable) were gathered from the annual report of the Central Banks of the 48 SSA nations. The panel data year covers the period from 2016 to 2022. The unit root test confirms the variables to have a level integration order. The Hausman test suggests the use of fixed effect regression. The fixed effect regression shows that for the 48 SSA nations, interest rate, inflation rate, and money supply were positively significant in impacting GDPPC while exchange rate was negatively significant in impacting GDPPC. The study, therefore, recommends that import promotion, for example, should be avoided because it raises the exchange rate and lowers the value of currencies of the SSA nations.
The Effect of Monetary Policy on Income Inequality: Empirical Evidence from Asian and African Developing Economies
Authors: Khan Zulfiqar , Khan Muhammad Azam
Published: September 2023

Inequality is a challenging issue for all developing countries across the globe. Evaluating the role of monetary policy in mitigating inequality is imperative for researchers and policy makers. The central objective of the present study is to empirically evaluate the impact of monetary policy on income inequality for ten Asian and African developing economies from 1990–2020. The methods of pooled mean group (PMG)/panel autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL), and fully modified least square (FMOLS) are implemented. The empirical results indicate that money supply has negative, and inflation has a positive and significant influence on income inequality. It has also been found that GDP per capita income and inward foreign direct investment (FDI) have a negative impact on inequality. The findings of the present study recommend that money supply, per capita income, and inward FDI should be enhanced, while inflation must be controlled using coordinated fiscal and monetary policies.
Divine Hiddenness and Christian Theism: A Biblical Theodicy
Authors: Price Randall J.
Published: September 2023

This article offers a Christian response to J.L. Schellenberg’s argument for atheism from divine hiddenness. Utilizing the unique theological features of the Christian tradition, I aim to show that Schellenberg’s argument does not undermine belief in Christian theism. The first half of the article focuses on differences between the theological presuppositions of classical theism and those assumed in Schellenberg’s use of perfect being theology. In the remainder of the article, I present a biblical theodicy that pulls from the Old Testament and current trends in religious belief to argue that the experience of divine hiddenness should not be unexpected if Christianity it true.
‘Peace, Peace When there is No Peace’: The Impact of Prosperity Gospel on Suicide Rate among Nigerian Youth
Authors: Uroko Favour Chukwuemeka
Published: September 2023

This study examines how the prosperity gospel has led to an increase in suicide cases in Nigeria. Existing literature has established links between the prosperity gospel and exploitation of the poor, but finding literature that establishes links between the prosperity gospel and suicide is difficult to find. The prosperity gospel preys upon the poor and leads people into suicidal desires for lack of wealth. In Nigeria, the church has consistently continued to base its preaching on prosperity. When congregants see that the promise of provision that the church has been laying emphasis upon is not materializing, they resolve to find any means of ending the controversy. Findings reveal that some of the aphorisms of the Nigerian clergymen include “By next week, month, or year, you shall receive a miracle”, “poverty is a curse”, “I can never be poor”, and “givers never lack.” These aphorisms have made the church members expectant of God’s blessing, and when their poor condition continues, they decide to take their life. In Nigeria, the majority of those who commit suicide have experienced a number of stressful life events in the three months prior to their suicide. This study adopted content and documentary analysis as its research methodology.
Isolation and Characterisation of Pigments from Pigment-producing Microorganisms Isolated from Environment and Their Antibacterial Activity
Authors: Deveikaite Goda , Zvirdauskiene Renata
Published: September 2023

In the food industry, there is always a demand for food products which are colourful, have an attractive appearance, and also have nutritional and health-enhancing properties to attract the attention of consumers. Synthetic pigments are widely used in the global market, however, they can cause many side effects such as hyperallergenicity, carcinogenicity and other toxicological problems. Recent studies have revealed that microorganisms are an abundant source of natural colours that allow the industrial production of safe, environmentally friendly biodegradable pigments. The aim of the work was to isolate pigmented microorganisms from environmental samples, select fermentation conditions, isolate pigments from microorganisms and check their antimicrobial activity. Pigments have been isolated from various sources such as soil, food waste, flour, etc. Growth parameters of pigment-producing microorganisms such as growth temperature, pH, tryptone and NaCl concentration in the medium were optimised to evaluate pigment production. After fermentation, five types of pigments were isolated by cell lysis with an ultrasonic bath and solvent extraction. The antimicrobial activity of the extracted pigments was investigated. During the study, the optimal conditions for the growth of microorganisms were determined: temperature of 30 °C, pH of 7, concentration of 3% tryptone and 6% NaCl in the culture medium. Glycerol was found as an additional carbon source, which had a positive effect on pigments production. The results of the antibacterial effect of the extracted pigments showed that P. aeruginosa was the most sensitive to the effect of the pigments. The pink-red pigment showed the highest antimicrobial activity against the tested pathogenic bacteria.
Evaluation of Pine Cone Syrups and Changes in Physical Parameters during Storage
Authors: Karklina Klinta , Ozola Liene
Published: September 2023

There is an increasing demand for natural and healthy food products that play a multifunctional role in human diet. Pine cone syrup has long been known and used for its medicinal purposes. As part of the research, a syrup was developed from green pine cones, which can be used not only in cases of colds, but also in everyday life. The aim of the research was to evaluate different pine cone syrups produced by brown and white sugar and analyse their physical parameter changes during storage. Syrups were characterised by volatile compounds and their changes depending on the type of sugar used. The content of soluble solids, pH, viscosity and titratable acid during storage were analysed as well. A total of 33 volatile compounds were detected in syrup made with white sugar (SWS) and 36 in syrup with brown sugar (SBS). Of the compounds detected, sample SWS was characterised more by compounds giving a pine and resinous aroma, while sample SBS was characterised by a pine and citrus aroma. The determination of the soluble solids content of syrups, irrespective of the type of sugar chosen, using the t test analysis there is no significant differences (p>0.05). The average soluble solids of 63.2 ± 0.6 °Bx for sample SBS and 62.7 ± 0.6 °Bx for sample SWS, complies with the legislation on soluble solids content of syrups (62 °Bx). No significant difference was found between sample pH, which for both samples was 3.5. Sample SBS on average had a higher viscosity (0.102 ± 0.001 Pa s) than sample SWS (0.09 ± 0.001 Pa s) and it was noticed that the sample became more viscous during storage.
Ideologi Media dan Pembingkaian Berita Masjid Al Jabbar di Portal Jabarprov dan Jabar News
Authors: Herlina Dewi , Firmonasari Aprillia
Published: September 2023

This research aims to construct media bias in the discourse of news articles written by journalists. This research aims to analyze the framing structure and explore ideological differences between the two media regarding the news of the inauguration ceremony of Al Jabbar Mosque. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The data consists of written utterances in news articles taken from the Jabarprov and Jabar News Portal. The data analysis method refers to Pan and Kosicki's framing theory. Based on the research findings, there was a tendency of media bias observed. in their framing influenced by the ideological differences between the two media. In this case, Jabar Prov Portal, which has a pro-government ideology, tends to highlight the beauty of the construction of Al Jabbar Mosque. Meanwhile, Jabar News, which has a pro-people ideology, gives prominence to the issue of the budget for Al Jabbar Mosque. This has sparked controversy among the people of West Java regarding the coverage of Al Jabbar Mosque in the two local media.
The Analysis of Women’s and Men’s Language Features in Disney Movies
Authors: Sri Sapitri Ni Komang , Laksminy Luh Putu , Saientisna Made Detriasmita
Published: September 2023

In everyday life, humans interact and communicate using language. The use of language varies depending on gender, which is influenced by the different roles each gender plays in society. The different use of language then referred to language features that it uses are also reflected in movies. This study aims to analyze the women’s and men’s language features used by the main character in Disney Movies. The data were analyzed using a descriptive qualitative method with a theory proposed by Lakoff (1975) and Coates (2004). It was found out that the main character of the Turning Red Movie (2022) used eight forms out of ten women language features proposed by Lakoff; meanwhile, the main character in the Ron’s Gone Wrong Movie (2021) used all of the men’s language features proposed by Coates. This result shows that women and men have their characteristics in using language as a form of influence from their social environment.
Representasi Budaya Jepang dalam Ryokan pada Anime Hanasaku Iroha
Authors: San San , Ari Sulatri Ni Luh Putu , Luhur Wedayanti Ni Putu
Published: September 2023

This research is titled "Representation of Japanese Culture on Ryokan in the Hanasaku Iroha Anime". This study aims to determine the characteristics of the ryokan depicted in the Hanasaku Iroha anime and the representation of Japanese culture in the ryokan. The data was collected using the observation method, analyzing the data using the descriptive method, and presenting the data analysis using the informal method. The theory used is the Theory of Anthropology and the Semiotic Theory of Roland Barthes. Based on the research results, it is known that the depiction of the ryokan in the Hanasaku Iroha anime is divided into the location of the ryokan and the food facilities in the ryokan. Most of the ryokan are built near the onsen with the aim of allowing guests to enjoy the onsen with the natural heat of the mountains, but it is possible that ryokan are also built in urban areas. The food facilities in the ryokan are kaiseki ryori as Japanese specialties which are one of the attractions for guests to stay. In the cultural representation of the ryokan, there are three cultural concepts found in the data. The first is the concept of uchi-soto which is seen from the genkan area with guests as soto and staff as uchi so that when entering the ryokan, guests have entered the uchi area of ??the ryokan. Second, the representation of the wabi-sabi concept can be seen from the ryokan garden focuses on imperfection and simplicity. Finally, the embodiment of the wa and ma concepts is depicted from the washitsu room which emphasizes harmony and empty space.
Fungsi Diksi Onomatope dalam Buku Cerita Bergambar Bertema Gempa dan Tsunami
Authors: Shinta Kadek Dea , Damayanti Silvia , Anita Dewi Ni Made Andry
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membahas makna dan fungsi diksi onomatope Jepang yang digunakan pada dua buku cerita bergambar bertema bencana gempa bumi dan tsunami. Teori yang digunakan adalah teori onomatope Jepang, teori Stilistika, teori Semiotika. Hasil penelitian menemukan diksi onomatope dalam dua  buku cerita bergambar bertema bencana dapat mempresentasikan alam, manusia, dan benda/sesuatu. Diksi onomatope yang ditemukan cenderung memiliki makna yang merepresentasikan gerakan oleh tanah atau benda saat gempa, suara yang merepresentasikan ombak tsunami, maupun  suara lainnya yang dihasilkan karena aktivitas bencana, dan keadaan lingkungan maupun perasaan manusia yang  dipengaruhi oleh suasana sebelum, saat, dan sesudah peristiwa bencana. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, diksi onomatope yang ditemukan dapat diketahui memiliki 3 fungsi utama. Pertama, fungsi menjelaskan detail informasi berdasarkan intensitas gempa atau kekuatan ombak tsunami. Kedua berfngsi memperkuat atau  menekankan sesuatuu benda atau hal yang direpresentasikan. Ketiga, berfungsi menambah nilai estetika pada tulisan dalam bentuk repetisi kata yang berirama dari peniruan suara objek nyata.
Penggunaan No Da dalam Kalimat Bahasa Jepang: Kajian Sintaksis dan Semantik
Authors: Balqis Adinda Nabila , Iriantini Sri
Published: September 2023

This research aim to determine the function and meaning of modality no da in Japanese sentences found in various media such as anime. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative method by collecting data to analyze in the form of sample sentences containing no da modality based on theory according to Noda (1997). The results of this research show that no da is used when the speaker and the interlocutor know the situation set in the conversation. Modality no da has various functions, including : as a nominalizer, expression delivery, question and conjunction that combines one clause with another. The meaning of modality no da varies depending on the function and verb attached to modality no da.
Effect of Different Drying Systems on Drying Performance of Maraş Green Pepper (C.annum)
Authors: Kırmızıkaya Elif Sena , Doğan İnci
Published: September 2023

Drying is the simultaneous transfer of heat and mass, which is defined as the reduction of moisture in food. The aim of the study the drying performances of refractance window drying (95°C), fluidized bed drying (95°C, 2m3/m air velocity), and convective drying (95°C) were examined in the drying of Maraş green pepper (C.annuum). Drying performance was evaluated for effective diffusion coefficient (Deff), activation energy (Ea), Chroma (C) and total color change (ΔE). Drying curves were obtained by recording sample weights in 10-min periods. For the refractance window drying, fluidized bed drying and convective drying the time for the samples to reach 6-7% humidity level according to the wet base was found to be 70, 80 and 110min, and the effective diffusion coefficient was 6.49x10-10, 5.68x10-10 and 4.87x10-10 m2/s the activation energy was 53.54, 54.65 and 55.93kJ/mol, respectively. When the color properties are examined the Chroma value was determined as 18.23, 8.85 and 4.80 and the total color as 15.42, 26.29 and 30.33, respectively. It was seen that the closest value to the fresh product was in the samples dried with a refractance window drying. In the study, it was concluded that the use of a refractance window drying shortened the drying time by 14-36%, increased the effective diffusion coefficient, provided drying with lower activation energy, and better preserved the color quality in the production of dried Maraş green pepper.
descripción física en la lengua de señas colombiana (LSC)
Authors: Tovar Lionel Antonio , López Lorenzo
Published: September 2023

Con este artículo se continúa la exploración de las funciones del lenguaje académico en la lengua de señas colombiana (LSC), realizada por los mismos autores. El propósito en esta ocasión es presentar las características de la descripción física en LSC, tal como aparece en textos producidos por informantes sordos basándose en textos en español escrito. Se encuentra que, en la descripción física, más que en funciones anteriormente estudiadas, los textos en señas permiten describir las entidades de forma muy clara, acercándose a lo que los textos hablados y escritos consiguen principalmente a través de la multimedia. Se pueden identificar también en ellos las diversas nociones semántico-gramaticales presentes en textos similares en español. Los señantes recurren constantemente a préstamos del español a través de la ortografía manual, a veces para llenar una laguna léxica, otras para ayudar a los niños a reconocer conceptos en la lengua escrita.
Incorporating an intercultural path in the National Bi/multilingual Program. The challenge
Authors: Jaramillo Cárdenas Catalina
Published: September 2023

L’intégration de l'interculturalité aux programmes de langues bi/multilingues est une revendication croissante des chercheurs colombiens dans les domaines de l'enseignement de l'anglais et de l'enseignement-apprentissage des langues. Le but principal de cet article est de répondre à une question concernant le rôle de l'interculturalité dans les programmes de langues, plus précisément, le Programme National Bilingue de mon pays (Colombia Bilingüe 2018-2022) et son impact au niveau scolaire. La méthodologie implique la révision des principales revues colombiennes et internationales d’enseignement d’anglais et de langues, ainsi que des documents nationaux concernés par la politique de bilinguisme en Colombie. Les résultats révèlent quatre défis dans l'articulation de l'interculturalité et du programme Colombia Bilingüe 2018–2022. Enfin, les conclusions soutiennent la demande des académiciens colombiens concernant l'interculturalité dans l'enseignement des langues et lancent un appel aux parties prenantes pour relever les défis identifiés et s'engager sur une voie interculturelle dans le Programme National Bilingue.
Effect of phenolic compounds Extraction of Green tea (Camellia sinsis. L) On the Glutathione of Alloxan Experimental InducedDiabeticRabbit.
Authors: Riffat Sarhat Entedhar
Published: September 2023

Diabetes Mellitus is considered as a member of oxidative stress syndrome. It is associated with an imbalance between types of free radicals and scavenger's system. This study showed the effect of the polyphenol compounds extracted from green tea (Camellia Sinesis L) on alloxan induced diabetic rabbits to determine their role in treatment of diabetes mellitus, their effect on enzymatic antioxidant and to know the histological effects on the diabetic kidney. The rabbits group was divided into five groups, cach group consist of 10 rabbits. The blood and tissue samples from these groups were taken for analysis and the result were as follow: There was a significant increase in Glucose .when polyphenol extract of green tea was used gave a significant decrease in all parameters (p<0.05) with dose rate of 100mg/kg of body weigt,200mgrkg of body weight as compared with diabetic group. There was a significant decrease in glutathione. When polyphenol extract of green tea was used with dose rate 100mg /kg of body weight gave a significant increase (p<0.05) in all parameters as compared with diabetic group.In comparison between the efficacy of herbs polyphenol compound in green tea. glibeneclamide it was appeared that the herbs are the better based on ¢ cy on treatment of diabetes and their effect on glucose and glutathione. The present results revealed that alloxan was effectively induced diabetes by partial destruction of b-cells of pancreas which lead to elevation of bload glucose level. As a consequence of hyperglycemia the abnormal effect was obvious in certain tissues in the body which attributed to the effect of diabetes Histological investigations shows that all the lesions in the kidney that result from diabetes such as hypertrophy, degeneration and hylanosis of the glomeruli.
Spectrophotometric Assay of phenylphrine hydrochloride Viacuopling with Diazotised p-Nitroaniline, Application toPharmaceutical Preparation
Authors: Alghany K. lbraheem Abed
Published: September 2023

Simple, sensitive and reproducible spectrophotometric method was developed in aqueous medium and applicated for the estimation of pheylephrine hydrochloride in nasal drop and tussilet syrup. The method is based on the formation of orange coloured azo dye from the coup I ing of pheylephrine hydrochloride (PPH) with diazotised p-nitroaniline in alkaline medium of sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate. The intensity of absorbance for the resulting orange azao-dye was measured at 490 nm in sodium hydroxide and at 487 nm in sodium carbonate. Beer's law was obeyed in the concentration ranges of 10-200µg of PPH (r2=0.9988) in sodium hydroxide and of 10-lSOµg of PPH (r2=0.9981) in sodium carbonate in a final volume of 10 ml, with molar absorptivity of l.14xl04 1.mor1 .cm-1 in sodium hydroxide and l.98x 104 l.mor1 .cm-1 in sodium carbonate. The results demonstrated that the procedure is accurate, precise and reproducible (relative standard deviation was+0. 8 to + 1.53% and relative error was - 1.6 to+ 1.7% depending on the concentration level of (PPH), while being simple, cheap and less time consuming. The azo-dye was stable for more than 2 hours in sodium carbonate and for 13 hours in sodium hydroxide .The proposed method was successfully applied for the dtermination of phenylephrine hydrochloride in pharmaceutical nasal drops and tussilet syrup formulations.
study of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate in diabeticpatients
Authors: A.Salih Moheeb
Published: September 2023

The morbidity and mortality of diabetus mellitus - related complications can be greatly reduced by constantly checking patients blood sugar ( self - monitoring or HbAlc testing). Some patients can not receive this comprehensive diabetic care. This study try to ciarify the relation between some inflammatory markers and sugar control in diabetic patients. The study includes 50 patients ( 18 males and.32 females ) from samarra city . All were reviewed with history, thorough examination, and investigations. Out of 50 patients with diabetes, 39 had high blood sugar, 40 had high ESR, 9 had increase in both blood sugar and ESR, 17 had abnormal (high) blood sugar and albuminuria, 17 had high ESR and albuminuria. Other causes of high ESR should be excluded such as rheumatoid arthritis, anemia, haematological diseases and infection like brucellosis .
Formulation and Stability Studies of Chloramphenicol asOphthalmic Eye Drop
Authors: T. Abachi Faris . , Nasoh Al- Deeb Nuha , Bander Fadhil
Published: September 2023

TI1e cltloiamphenicol is D+threo (-) 2,2 dichloro-N--hydroxy -a( hydroxyl methyl)-p­n.itropbenyl acetamide, a bacterioststic and highly effective antibacterial against gr(+) and gr (-) ocular patbogenic bacteria causing conjunctivitis or corn.ea] ulcers. The ophthalmi.c preparations of chloramphen.icol are produced in different formulation due to its lower stability . Therefore , the present study introduce the know-how for the production of cholramphenicol sterjle ophthalmic solution. The ophthalmic preparations of ch1oramphenicol 0.4% are not produced ir,i Syria as well as the actice agent. Therefore , the prepared report produces the know -bow for the production and study the stability for sterile solution. chloramphenicol for ophlha1mic solution is a sterile, dsy mixture with borax buffer .The active ingredient is chloramphenicol at concentration ( 40mg I ml ) was prepared under aseptic conditions. The fait yellow color ophthalmic so1ution , clear , sterile , isotonic with 306 mOsm / Kg , the pH measured at 6.51. This so1ution did not cause any eye irritation in rabbits after daily application for four consecutive days . Finally , tbe stability of the prepared chloramphenicol 0.4 % eye drops was studied at 4, 25 , 40 and 50C0 for 90 days in glass amber containers and calculated tl1e expiration date of the preparation on was approximately two years
Alterations of Serum Calcium, Phosphorus and AlkalinePhosphatase in Postmenopausal Women
Authors: H. Al- Hamdani Isra'a
Published: September 2023

In the present study 3 biochemical parameters ( Calciun1i Phosphorus and Alkaline phosphatase) has been measured in blood of 111 apparently healthy volunteers women, including 41 apparently healthy premenopausal women aged between ( 21- 42 ) years as a .control group and 70 apparently healthy postmenopausal women ( tbe menopause occur normally ) aged between ( 50- 69 ) years which divided into two age groups. From the results it is found that there were a significant difference of serum calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase between postmenopausal women group and control group also the current study showed that lhe serum calcium and phosphorus declines with age with in postmenopausal women group. while the mean value of alkaline phosphatase activity showed a significant increase with increasing age in postrnenopausal women group.
Comparison of Overwing and Underwing Nacelle Aeropropulsion Optimization for Subsonic Transport Aircraft
Authors: Ahuja Jai , Hyun Lee Chung , Perron Christian , Mavris Dimitri N.
Published: September 2023

This research compares a forward-mounted overwing nacelle configuration to a conventional underwing nacelle for a single-aisle transport aircraft. We focus on characterizing the impact of the overwing placement on cruise fuel burn. To this end, we optimize both configurations under similar constraints and design processes. We use coupled computational fluid dynamics and propulsion cycle analysis with Gaussian process-based adaptive sampling in a multistage design process. The particular overwing design has a 4% higher fuel flow than the underwing design at cruise conditions. However, a postoptimization nacelle placement study illustrates that this fuel burn difference can drop to 2–3% if the overwing nacelle is moved farther forward in our design space without accounting for any resulting structural weight changes.
Identifying Anomalous Behavior in Aircraft Landing Trajectory Using a Bayesian Autoencoder
Authors: Kong Yingxiao , Mahadevan Sankaran
Published: September 2023

Anomalous behavior during the aircraft landing phase can significantly increase the probability of adverse events. Automated anomaly detection during the landing phase can help aviation safety-related organizations to efficiently detect anomalous behavior and consider mitigation strategies. This paper develops a Bayesian autoencoder neural network model to identify anomalous behavior in landing trajectories by reconstructing the flight data because the reconstruction error is larger for anomalous flights. Different loss functions, such as Huber loss, mean squared error loss, and least trimmed squares are investigated to construct the Bayesian autoencoder model; and their performances are compared using different measures: the mean of the reconstruction error, the standard deviation of the reconstruction error, and both the mean and standard deviation of the reconstruction error. Different loss function-based models show differences in performance, depending on which measure is used for anomaly detection; among all the options considered, one of the Huber loss options appears to give the best performance, as indicated by the F1 score. Furthermore, the mean and standard deviation of the reconstruction error for a single flight are used to identify the time of occurrence and the flight parameters related to anomalous behavior.
Experimentally Validated Progressive Failure Modeling of Composite Pi Joints
Authors: Finlay James G. , Waas Anthony M. , Davidson Paul , Bartley-Cho Jonathan , Muraliraj Nav
Published: September 2023

A computational model has been developed to analyze composite pi joints subjected to pulloff and side-bend loading. A discrete damage modeling approach is used to capture the interactions between intralaminar damage (matrix cracking) and interlaminar damage (delamination). Cohesive element interlayers and matrix-crack elements are governed by the same mixed-mode traction–separation formulation, resulting in a unified damage framework. The finite element model was calibrated using experimental data from pristine and defective joints. In the calibration process, in situ cohesive material properties were backcalculated from pulloff tests such that the accurate prediction of structural response and the damage evolution of pi joints were possible. Computational predictions for both pulloff and side-bend loading are shown to agree well with experimental results for joints subjected to pulloff and side-bend loading.