bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Las causas de la desigualdad en Brasil y los intentos por superarlas
Authors: Amann Edmund , Baer Werner
Published: April 2023

La concentración del ingreso y de la propiedad ha sido una constante a lo largo de la historia del Brasil, independientemente de la naturaleza del régimen económico imperante. ¿Los esfuerzos del gobierno del Presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva por resolver el problema de la pobreza a través de la Bolsa Familia son diferentes en este sentido? En este documento revisaremos las razones por las que persiste la desigualdad en Brasil y trataremos de establecer si el primer gobierno del Presidente Lula ha eliminado esta constante.
La política de la polarización económica en el Perú
Authors: Carter Michael R.
Published: April 2023

Este documento presenta un modelo de economía política de electores previsores que tienen en cuenta sus ingresos futuros esperados —dinámica de ingresos— a medida que forman sus preferencias políticas. Su actitud radical respecto del futuro, comparada con los electores que solo consideran el corto plazo, depende de la dinámica de distribución de ingresos subyacente de la economía. En este documento mostramos que el tipo de dinámica, que caracterizaría lo que Adolfo Figueroa llamó la «sociedad Sigma», generaría una creciente polarización política y exigencias redistributivas con el paso del tiempo. Luego estimamos el patrón actual de la dinámica de distribución de ingresos de la última década en el Perú y mostramos que las dinámicas proyectadas implican una creciente radicalización de los electores en el futuro. Esta predicción está de acuerdo con los resultados electorales recientes y con las tendencias observadas de filiación política manifestada por los mismos electores.
Escolaridad y trabajo infantil : exploraciones sobre el uso del tiempo de niños y adolescentes
Authors: Rodríguez González José , Vargas Silvana
Published: April 2023

La investigación tuvo como objetivo central entender mejor cómo se usa y asigna el tiempo de la población en edad escolar. Si bien se ha hecho investigación aplicada en este campo, la disponibilidad de información constituye una restricción muy importante. En general, en el Perú no se ha hecho estudios de campo orientados a reconstruir los «presupuestos de tiempo», es decir, qué actividades se realiza y por cuánto tiempo a lo largo de, por ejemplo, una día típico en la vida de una persona. Es usual recoger información a través de las encuestas especializadas en empleo sobre las horas y días de trabajo. Pero es mucho más raro el acopio de información sobre el resto de las actividades. Es importante, en el caso de la población en edad escolar, saber si asisten o no a la escuela, por cuánto tiempo y con qué frecuenta lo hacen, si dedican tiempo en casa —solos o acompañados— para tareas escolares, si participan o no de actividades domésticas, con qué frecuencia e intensidad. Analizando más y mejor cómo se asigna el tiempo disponible puede ayudar a entender cuánto se invierte en capital humano. El artículo tiene cinco secciones, incluida esta introducción. En la siguiente sección se presenta una revisión de la literatura teórica y empírica con énfasis en este último caso en la investigación aplicada en el Perú. La tercera sección presenta la metodología empleada. Allí se explican las fuentes primarias y secundarias empleadas en el trabajo. Los resultados del trabajo son expuestos y discutidos en la cuarta sección y las conclusiones en la quinta sección.
¿Por qué persisten las desigualdades de grupo? : las trampas de la desigualdad horizontal
Authors: Stewart Frances
Published: April 2023

La siguiente sección del documento se refiere a problemas de definición. En la tercera sección se presentan evidencias sobre la existencia de DH persistente en una serie de situaciones. La cuarta sección examina por qué persisten estas DH y analiza dos trampas de desigualdad desde una perspectiva teórica. La quinta sección proporciona cierta evidencia empírica que apoya nuestros argumentos sobre las relaciones que subyacen a las «trampas» identificadas en la cuarta sección. La sexta sección concluye con algunas implicaciones relevantes para la formulación de políticas.
Destronamiento del ingreso como causa de la salud
Authors: Musgrove Philip
Published: April 2023

Es probable que el ingreso nunca dejará de ser importante para la salud. Es, al final, lo que nos permite comparar, socialmente o individualmente, las intervenciones de salud y la educación que capacita a la gente para entender y aplicar dichas intervenciones. El ingreso también se requiere para financiar la investigación que ha aumentado nuestro conocimiento sobre enfermedad y salud y ha llevado al desarrollo de drogas, vacunas, equipamientos, diagnósticos y protocolos de tratamiento. Son estos avances, y no el aumento del ingreso en sí, los que han hecho tanto para reducir la asombrosa carga de enfermedad que la raza humana sufría hace solo un siglo atrás. Una visión histórica y un análisis más cuidadosos que las simples relaciones de corte transversal nos han dado una mayor sofisticación respecto al papel del ingreso en causar, controlar o meramente acompañar el progreso en salud, que quizá es el fenómeno más extraordinario de nuestra época. Sin embargo, los argumentos presentados aquí no equivalen a un regicidio; basta tirar el «rey ingreso» de su trono y situarlo entre las múltiples causas de este progreso.
La aventura continúa
Authors: de Ferrari Silvio
Published: April 2023

Se iniciaba la década del sesenta cuando nosotros, jóvenes llenos de inquietudes y alegrías, comenzábamos nuestros estudios en la Universidad Católica. La Plaza Francia era el córner de una Lima a medias que nos acogía en los salones de la Recoleta. Fueron sin duda los últimos años en los que sonaban los viejos apellidos de una oligarquía sedentaria y decadente. Era un escenario que sorprendía a un joven que llegaba al Perú tras concluir sus estudios escolares en Europa para hacerse cargo de los negocios de la familia en el sur del Perú, en Tacna, donde el destino dieciocho años antes lo había visto inesperadamente nacer.
Solo falta un local propio
Authors: Pasco Cosmópolis Mario
Published: April 2023

Espigando en el desván de la memoria, quiero traer, a modo de pinceladas, unos cuantos recuerdos, todos gratísimos.
Con amor y disciplina
Authors: Chiarella Krüger Jorge
Published: April 2023

Jorge Chiarella es uno de los hombres más completos del teatro de los últimos años: es actor, director, músico, compositor, publicista y profesor universitario.
La mejor herencia
Authors: Viale Yerovi María Celeste
Published: April 2023

Yo no tenía intención de estudiar teatro. Me gustó, sí, desde el colegio, donde participaba en todas las veladas en las que se incluía la escenificación de un cuento o un pasaje histórico. Pero dejó de interesarme la víspera de una presentación cuando, sin mediar explicación alguna, le dieron mi papel a otra alumna. Con mis ocho años, me las ingenié para averiguar las razones de mi separación, y me enteré de que los padres habían presionado para que su engreída pudiera demostrar sus habilidades histriónicas en la clausura de ese año escolar y tuvieran una razón para aplaudirla.
Dos décadas fructíferas
Authors: de Zela María Luisa
Published: April 2023

Eran los años ochenta, la universidad había nombrado una comisión que tenía como encargo estudiar la situación del TUC, aquejado por diversos problemas de orden administrativo y económico. Dicha comisión recomendó cerrar definitivamente el TUC para evitar el déficit que este producía a la universidad. Debo anotar que a partir de los ochenta, las comisiones reorganizadoras acompañarían al TUC hasta su posterior traslado al campo universitario. Es en ese contexto que se realizó la elección del último consejo directivo del TUC, en la última asamblea de la institución.
El don de la voz
Authors: Sierralta Ríos Aníbal
Published: April 2023

Cierta vez se representó en el Odeón de París una pieza en verso titulada Le Passant, escrita por el desconocido poeta Francois Coppeé. Este adjudicó el papel secundario a una joven actriz, Sarah Bernhardt, quien vestida de paje florentino estremeció al público por la pureza de su voz y la altura de su timbre.
El balance social como herramienta de auditoria organizacional
Authors: Gallego Franco Mery
Published: April 2023

El presente trabajo parte de la constatación de que, aunque las organizaciones, en la actualidad, están preocupadas por implementar estrategias orientadas al logro de su competitividad y eficiencia, estas se establecen en torno de la optimización de recursos, el mejoramiento de los procesos y produclos, la ampliación de los mercados, lograr mayores rendimientos para sus inversiones, entre otros, y no en torno de del componente social de las organizaciones (personas, entorno local, comunidad y todos aquellos sectores con los cuáles interactúa y que hacen posible, a la postre, el desarrollo y crecimiento de los mismas). En este sentido, afirma la necesidad de la auditoría social como estrategia que permita evaluar, medir y controlar, con fines de mejoramiento progresivo, la gestión de lo social, entendida como la· aplicación de políticas y prácticas relacionadas con las personas tanto al interior como al exterior de una determinada organización.
Cero emisiones. Una alternativa para el siglo XXI
Authors: Betancur Uribe Alejandro
Published: April 2023

El deterioro ambiental y los altísimos niveles de contaminación generados por los actuales sistemas de producción constituyen, sin duda, el principal problema que hoy enfrenta la humanidad . El concepto ZERI (lero Emissions Research and lnitiatives) fue concebido por el economista belga Gunter Pauli y lanzado por el Rector de la Universidad de las Naciones Unidas en Tokio doctor Heitor Gurguliano de Souza en 1994 y a través de la fundación ZERI. Esta fue creada para lograr que, en las empresas, la producción se realice sin dejar ninguna forma de desecho, de tal manera que todas las entradas sean utilizadas en el producto final o convertidas en materias primas con valor agregado para otras industrias. Este artículo muestra la importancia de la implementación del concepto cero emisiones, al tiempo que describe algunos procesos productivos de empresas que ya lo aplican o lo están implementando.
Los padres : actores claves en el proceso de comunicación familiar
Authors: Aylwin de Barros Nidia
Published: April 2023

El presente artículo pretende abordar el tema de la comunicación familiar desde la perspectiva de las relaciones interpersonales. Caracteriza, en primer lugar, la comunicación en el ámbito de la familia; discute, en segundo lugar, el rol de los padres en el proceso de comunicación al interior de la familia; e identifica, por último, las principales fuentes de los problemas relativos a la comunicación al interior de las familias.
Desafíos para la formación de gerentes sociales
Authors: Muñoz María Victoria
Published: April 2023

El presente artículo presenta algunas reflexiones sobre los nuevos desafíos para la formación de gerentes sociales en Latinoamérica. En un contexto en el que proliferan los cursos de capacitación, especialización y maestría en este campo, resulta imperativo pensar, detenidamente, en los enfoques, modelos teóricos y marcos éticos desde los cuales hablamos del tema y abordamos la formación de profesionales en este campo. En este trabajo, se han privilegiado aquellos retos que apuntan a profundizar en la reflexión en torno a tres cuestiones básicas: la interpretación del desarrollo desde una perspective que integre el respeto a la dignidad humana y la calidad de vida, la construcción de un sistema de pensamiento gerencial para el. sector social, así como la conciencia y desarrollo de una praxis sobre la modernización y la modernidad institucional del sector social.
La gerencia social en la formación del pre y posgrado en la Facultad de Trabajo Social de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Authors: Ayllón Viaña María Rosario , Granados de Mayurí Brígida
Published: April 2023

Siendo Decana de nuestra Facultad la señorita Clemencia Sarmiento, se propusieron una serie de cambios curriculares que tenian como uno de sus ejes principales el tema de gerencia social. De esta forma, las primeras reflexiones sobre el tema se iniciaron a principios de la década del 90. El interés obedecia a las transformaciones que en el ámbito mundial se vivian en las organizaciones; sobre todo, en aquellas orientadas a la promoción y desarrollo social. En ese sentido, la preocupación por mejorar el manejo administrativo se volvia central.
Animación, cultura y creatividad : el caso de la animación musical
Authors: Ventosa Pérez Víctor Juan
Published: April 2023

El presente artículo explora las posibilidades de desarrollo de la Animación Sociocultural así como sus relaciones con aquellas disciplinas artístico-culturales que utiliza como herramientas. Dedica su última parte a la construcción de un modelo de animación sociocultural basado en el uso de la expresión musical.
Regulating and testing normative structures for Artificial Intelligence: the possibilities of the Regulatory Living Lab
Authors: Engelmann Wilson , Bitencourt da Silva Silvio
Published: April 2023

Abstract: This qualitative and exploratory study sought to understand how the Living Lab approach can serve as an innovative alternative to test a regulatory structure organized by principles for Artificial Intelligence (AI).  The main research problem is: what would be the structuring elements of a non-legislative regulatory model that could standardize the advances in Artificial Intelligence? The units of analysis were the developments and commercialized innovative AI applications of startups from an incubator that integrates an internationally renowned technological park in Brazil. Entrepreneur perceptions of the dimensions of the Living Lab approach are described, analyzed, and compared (i.e. the interaction between multiple stakeholders, co-creation of value, user-centered research, solving real-world problems, and adopting multiple methodologies). The findings suggest that the Living Lab approach is an alternative for creating and developing innovations and applications in AI, with the active involvement of end-users while facing existing regulations and testing environments for new regulations - principles published by the European Union and OECD. An important observation that emerged from the study: the advances in Artificial Intelligence have occurred on an increasing scale, very close to exponentiality. For this reason, the need and importance of spreading the regulatory importance of these “what should be” principles, is very similar to those of the rules produced by state legislative action. In this exploratory study, it became evident that entrepreneurs feel there is a lack of clear regulatory mechanisms. The role of the Law in the creative proposition of regulatory models should be based on globally accepted principles, such as those published by the European Union and the OECD.
Corporate Cyber Security In Turkey Investigation of Legal and Corporate Infrastructure : A Meta-Synthesis Study
Authors: Yıldız Ezgi Pelin , Simsekler Oguzhan
Published: April 2023

Network technologies, which were created to serve military activities in the early days, have gained a civilized concept structure after the cold war period. In this context, the opening of internet technologies to civilian use has also made the use of information networks widespread. The spread of information networks has accelerated the information transformation in the social, commercial, military and cultural fields on a global scale. As an effect of this transformation, individuals and institutions perform almost all of their data storage, data transfer, instant communication and service provision in cyberspace. Although this situation creates advantages in terms of time, cost and energy, it has also brought important risks and security gaps due to the emergence of many attack methods, especially data theft, for cyber security. In parallel with this result, cyber attack methods have increased rapidly over time due to the rapid movement brought about by technological developments and have become a much larger, complicated and difficult to notice structure. Cyber security mechanisms developed to defend against attacks that seriously threaten personal data, such as cyber attacks, are also dynamic, just like cyber attacks. Today, it has become a necessity for every institution to develop and implement effective cyber security methods in order to be protected from cyber attacks and threats by structuring their own information systems in digital environments and to ensure the information and data security they have. Such unstoppable developments in technology result in the emergence of new types of threats to cyber security, just as it has been up to now. In this context, the sustainability and operability of cyber security mechanisms are essential. In the light of all this information, in this study, especially in the corporate field, the methods of activity that threaten cyber security, as well as legal and institutional infrastructures are discussed and the level of current cyber security awareness is tried to be determined. As the application dimension of the research, the format and standards determined by the Presidency Digital Transformation Office in military institutions and EYP-2.0 (Electronic Transformation) in the system in the background Correspondence Package) package examined and a demo of the relevant package program has been created.  In addition to these issues, the methods that can be developed within the framework of cyber attacks and defense against these attacks are evaluated. It is foreseen that the study will contribute to the literature in this context and will be a useful resource for institutions and organizations in terms of gaining the functionality and sustainability of cyber security mechanisms.
Adverse Childhood Experiences Increase the Likelihood of Sexting Coercion Through Anxious Attachment Among College-Aged Adults
Authors: Basting Evan J , Romero Gloria J , Stanley Laura E , Sullivan Jacqueline A , Jensen Mary C , Medenblik Alyssa M , Garner Alisa R , Stuart Gregory L
Published: April 2023

Sexting coercion (SC) is an emerging manifestation of online sexual violence where perpetrators use threats and manipulation to pressure someone to engage in online sexual behavior (i.e., sexting). Extant research suggests perpetrators of SC may have greater attachment insecurity and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The current study investigated whether cumulative ACEs are indirectly related to increased SC perpetration via forms of attachment insecurity (i.e., attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance) among a sample of 584 college students. Path analysis results revealed that controlling for the effects of gender, age, and alcohol use/problems, ACEs were associated with increased attachment anxiety but not attachment avoidance. Additionally, attachment anxiety was associated with increased SC perpetration and fully mediated the relationship between ACEs and SC perpetration. Attachment avoidance was not related to either ACEs or SC perpetration. Results supported prior findings that indicated attachment anxiety stemming from ACEs may drive SC perpetration. Moreover, results suggest that individuals with anxious attachment styles may use technology to sexually coerce others to elicit sexual validation and attention while potentially relieving concerns over abandonment and rejection.
Factores asociados a la anemia en niños menores de cinco años de un distrito de Huaraz, Ancash
Authors: Nakandakari Mayron D. , Carreño-Escobedo Ricardo
Published: April 2023

Objetivos: Identificar los factores asociados a la anemia en niños menores de cinco años de edad del distrito de La Libertad, Huaraz, Ancash. Material y métodos: Estudio de tipo cuantitativo, observacional, serie de casos comparativa, retrospectiva. Cuya población de estudio fueron los niños menores de cinco años de edad del distrito de La Libertad, Huaraz, 2019. El muestreo fue de tipo probabilístico. Se recolectaron datos de la historia clínica en torno a los factores intrínsecos y extrínsecos para anemia. Se realizó un análisis exploratorio para determinar los factores asociados. Se analizó la información en hojas de cálculo del software Microsoft Excel 2013® y en el programa estadístico IBM SPSS Statistics 22. Resultados: Predominó el nivel de anemia moderado con 30%. Tanto el sexo masculino (OR=3,66; IC 95%: 1,65-8,08) y la edad mayor de 1 año (OR=13,99; IC 95%: 3,07-63,77) fueron factores intrínsecos asociados a la mayor frecuencia de anemia (p<0,05). Respecto a los factores extrínsecos, el pertenecer a un caserío diferente a Cajamarquilla (OR=3,63; IC 95%: 1,44-9,16) y el no contar con servicios básicos completos (OR=2,72; IC 95%: 1,24-5,97) se asociaron también a un incrementado número de casos (p<0,05). Conclusiones: Los factores asociados a una mayor frecuencia de casos de anemia fueron el sexo masculino, la edad mayor de 1 año, el pertenecer a un caserío diferente a Cajamarquilla y el no contar con servicios básicos completos.
Islamic economics, banking, and finance literature bibliometrics approach: Guideline for journal databases
Authors: Supriani Indri , Mubarrok Ujang Syahrul
Published: April 2023

Purpose – This paper aims to present a comprehensive understanding of performing a bibliometric study that uses a journal as the research data. Moreover, this study also aims to offer guidelines for conducting bibliometric analysis that provides a meaningful discussion about the journal's performance, particularly in Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance (IEBF) field.Methodology – This study discussed bibliometric as a methodology by adopting a literature review approach on four selected bibliometric articles in the IEBF field that use a journal as their research data. Previous bibliometric studies on IEBF that utilize journals as their research data have a commonality in selecting the journal based on the adequacy and availability of data and the journal's position and impact.Findings – This study highlighted the most used metrics and techniques to present the journal's performance. Importantly, this study suggested that future research must elaborate their findings with the current facts and academic reasons to enrich the discussion.Implications – This study will be benefited the journal editors and scholars in adopting appropriate bibliometric analysis that uses a particular journal as the research data. Consequently, this study will contribute to enhancing the research quality of IEBF.Originality – This study is a pioneer attempt to propose a bibliometric research guideline that utilizes specific journals as the research data.
Development of sustainable Tamanu industry in Indonesia based on the green waqf model through sharia crowdfunding platforms
Authors: Fikri M. Khoirul , Andrean Rizky
Published: April 2023

Purpose – This study aims to describe how the green waqf-based model through sharia crowdfunding platform for sustainable Tamanu industrial development in Indonesia. The Tamanu industry is a sustainable industry engaged in the agricultural sector (agro-based industry) based on the utilization of Tamanu plants (Calophyllum inophyllum), which can consist of the plantation industry, biofuel industry and pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.Methodology – This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach in the form of a literature study of various literature relevant to the research topic. This research is a type of development research to formulate a model to answer the existing problems on how to find funding solutions for developing the Tamanu industry in Indonesia.Findings – A green waqf-based financing model through a Sharia crowdfunding platform can be a solution to financing the sustainable Tamanu industry.Implications – Through this model, the potential of existing waqf can be further maximized to impact the community's economic progress and environmental sustainability through developing a sustainable Tamanu industry.Originality – This model is an elaboration between studies on renewable energy, Islamic philanthropy, Sharia financial technology, and green industry to support achieving sustainable development goals in Indonesia.
Developing a Scale for Youth Extremism Across Arab Cultures
Authors: Al-Badaynah Diab M. , Al-Assasfeh Rami , Ekici Siddik
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the problem of violent extremism among young people. Additionally, a youth violent extremism scale (YVES) was developed that takes into account the differences between and within Arab cultures. The goal was to produce a scale that could be used and tested within an Arab country or between Arab countries. The scale was developed in three stages: generation, refinement, and validation. A literature review and nomological network were utilized to show the scale's dimensions, correlations to those dimensions, and other relevant variables (such as the LSC, LSE, and criminality scale). A sample of 6726 young students from fifteen Arab countries and the authorities involved were selected. Findings showed that six factors were obtained through principal component factor analysis using Varimax and Kaiser normalization (29 items). A significant positive association was found (r=.651, p = 0.000), supporting the scale's validity. Using Cronbach's alpha, the scale reliability was strong and assessed at 0.98. The scale's construct validity was estimated by assessing the correlation between the Youth Violent Extremism scale and low self-control. A significant positive correlation (r=.651, p = 0.000) indicates the scale's validity. Findings showed significant differences between males and females in youth violent extremism (F = 13.678, α ≤0.000). Descriptive results showed, however, that females have a slightly higher mean of violent extremism than males (M =85.2 vs. 87.6), with a close variation (26 vs. 27) for males and females, respectively. In this study, a measurement tool was provided that can be used as a knowledge base for security strategies. The scale can be applied to identify legal, social, and educational policies and applications of violent extremism. Future research is needed to test the scale on different professions like teachers, police officers, and parents. Also, a need to test the scale on different age groups, settings, and cultures. A need for atheoretical and empirical framework for understanding and preventing youth violent extremism through promoting a more cohesive and resilient youth society.
The Phase Diagram of the API Benzocaine and Its Highly Persistent, Metastable Crystalline Polymorphs
Authors: Rietveld Ivo B. , Akiba Hiroshi , Yamamuro Osamu , Del Barrio María , Céolin René , Tamarit Josep Lluís
Published: April 2023

The availability of sufficient amounts of form I of benzocaine has led to the investigation of its phase relationships with the other two existing forms II and III using adiabatic calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and high-pressure differential thermal analysis. The latter two forms were known to have an enantiotropic phase relationship with form III stable at low-temperature and high-pressure, while form II is stable at room temperature. Using adiabatic calorimetry data, it can be concluded, that form I is the stable low-temperature, high-pressure form, which also happens to be stable at room temperature; however, form II, due to its persistence at room temperature, is still the most convenient polymorph to use in formulations. Form III presents a case of overall monotropy and does not possess any stability domain in the pressure-temperature phase diagram. Heat capacity data for benzocaine have been obtained by adiabatic calorimetry from 11 K up to 369 K above its melting point, which can be used to compare to results from in-silico crystal structure prediction.
Lagging Strand Initiation Processes in DNA Replication of Eukaryotes – Strings of Highly Coordinated Reactions Governed by Multiprotein Complexes
Authors: Nasheuer Heinz P. , Onwubiko Nichodemus O.
Published: April 2023

The term ‘Hallmarks of Cancer’ was coined by Hanahan and Weinberg in their influential reviews and they described genome instability as a property of cells enabling cancer development [1, 2]. Accurate DNA replication of genomes is central to diminish genome instability. Here, the understanding of the initiation of DNA synthesis in origins of DNA replication to start leading strand synthesis and the initiation of Okazaki fragment on the lagging strand are crucial to control genome instability. Recent findings have provided new insights into the mechanism of the remodelling of the prime initiation enzyme, DNA polymerase α-primase, during primer synthesis, how the enzyme complex achieves lagging strand synthesis, and how it is linked to replication forks to achieve optimal initiation of Okazaki fragments. Moreover, the central roles of RNA primer synthesis by Pol-prim in multiple genome stability pathways such as replication fork restart and protection of DNA against degradation by exonucleases during double-strand break repair is discussed.
Mathematical Modeling of Dynamics of Cancer Invasion in Human Body Tissues
Authors: Mogire Dinnah , Kerongo Joash , Bulinda Vincent
Published: April 2023

Cancer diseases lead to the second-highest death rate all over the world. The dynamics of invasion of cancer cells into the human body tissues and metastasis are the main causes of death in patients with cancer. This study deals with theoretical investigation of the dynamics of invasion of cancer cells for tumour growths in human body tissues using discretized Cahn-Hilliard, concentration and reaction-diffusion equations which were solved by Finite Difference Method with the aid of MATLAB computer software. A Crank-Nicolson numerical scheme was developed for the discretized model equations. The numerical result obtained was used to describe the dynamics of cancer invasion of tissues with respect to cancer cells density on tumour growth, turbulence and mobility and equilibrium between charge and discharge of cancer cells. The results of the study provide new insights into combating cancer disease by providing mitigating and intervention measures to this major health problem.
Glutathione Modulates Efficacious Changes in the Immune Response Against Tuberculosis
Authors: Abnousian Arbi , Vasquez Joshua , Sasaninia Kayvan , Kelley Melissa , Venketaraman Vishwanath
Published: April 2023

Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant that our cells utilize to prevent damage done by reactive oxygen species, free radicals, peroxides, lipid peroxides, and heavy metals [1]. Due to its immune role in tuberculosis (TB), GSH is hypothesized to play an important part in the immune response against M. tb. Furthermore, one of the hallmark structures of TB is granuloma formation, which involves many types of immune cells. T cells specifically are a major component and are involved in the release of cytokines and activation of macrophages. GSH acts as an important function in macrophages, natural killer cells, and T cells in modulating their activation, their metabolism, the proper cytokine release, the proper redox activity, and free radical levels. For more susceptible patients with HIV and Type 2 Diabetes, the demand for higher GSH levels is increased. This review compiles reports demonstrating the benefits of GSH in improving the immune cell responses against M. tb infection and the use of GSH as adjunctive therapy for TB.
Oriented Crossover in Genetic Algorithms for Computer Networks Optimization
Authors: Rabee Furkan , Hussain Zahir M.
Published: April 2023

Optimization using Genetic Algorithms (GA) is a well-known strategy in several scientific disciplines. The crossover is an essential operator of the Genetic Algorithm. It has been an active area of research to develop sustainable forms for this operand. In this work, a new crossover operand is proposed. This operand depends on giving an elicited description for the chromosome with a new structure for alleles of the parents. It is suggested that each allele has two attitudes, one attitude differs contrastingly with the other, and both of them complement the allele. Thus, in case of one attitude is good, the other should be bad. This is suitable for many systems which contain admired parameters and unadmired parameters. The proposed crossover would improve the desired attitudes and damp the undesired attitudes. The proposed crossover can be achieved in two stages: the first stage is a mating method for both attitudes in one parent to improving one attitude at the expense of the other. The second stage comes after the first improvement stage for mating between different parents. Hence, two concurrent steps for improvement would be applied. Simulation experiments for the system shows improvement in the fitness function. The proposed crossover could be helpful in different fields, especially to optimize routing algorithms and network protocols, an application that has been tested as a case study in this work.
Potensi Kombinasi Ekstrak Rimpang Kunyit (Curcuma longa L.) dan Kapur Sirih Sebagai Anti Inflamasi dan Penyembuh Luka Sayat
Authors: Susanto Yuliet , Solehah Fitri Anggun , Fadya Andi , Khaerati Khildah
Published: April 2023

Rimpang kunyit (Curcuma longa L.) merupakan tanaman tradisional yang telah dikenal berkhasiat dalam menyembuhkan luka. Kapur sirih (CaCO3) telah terbukti memiliki khasiat sebagai antiinflamasi. Kombinasi keduanya secara empiris diketahui mempunyai efek dalam penyembuhan luka. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengkaji potensi kombinasi ekstrak rimpang kunyit dan kapur sirih sebagai antiinflamasi dan menyembuhkan luka sayat serta menentukan komposisi yang efektif. Hewan uji yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah tikus putih jantan (Rattus norvegicus) yang dibagi dalam 5 kelompok uji. Kelompok 1 sebagai kontrol negatif, kelompok 2 sebagai kontrol positif, kelompok 3, 4 dan 5 diberi sediaan kombinasi ekstrak rimpang kunyit dan kapur sirih dengan komposisi masing-masing 1:1, 1:2, dan 2:1. Uji aktivitas antiinflamasi dilakukan dengan metode paw edema induksi λ karagenan 1% sebanyak 0,1 ml. Pengukuran volume udem dilakukan setiap jam selama 6 jam menggunakan pletismometer sedangkan untuk metode luka sayat dilakukan dengan membuat sayatan pada bagian punggung hewan uji dengan panjang 2 cm dan kedalaman 2 mm. Parameter penyembuhan luka adalah rerata panjang luka. Pengukuran luka sayat menggunakan jangka sorong digital yang dilakukan selama 12 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kombinasi ekstrak rimpang kunyit dan kapur sirih memiliki potensi antiinflamasi dan penyembuhan luka sayat. Komposisi yang paling efektif dalam menyembuhkan luka sayat yaitu komposisi 2:1 sedangkan komposisi yang efektif sebagai antiinflamasi adalah 1:2.
The Role of Sharia Compliance in Online Shop Applications in Improving Consumers’ Trust
Authors: Sriani Endang , Hasanah Nidaul , Mustofa Ubaedul
Published: April 2023

Muslim business transactions are governed by the principles of Islamic values, specifically Sharia compliance. However, accommodating these values poses a challenge for modern transaction system providers. This is because online shop providers have not been considering Sharia compliance as a crucial aspect to enhance consumer confidence, especially among Muslim consumers. Therefore, this research aims to determine the extent to which sharia conformity of web features and online shop applications influences consumers’ trust in the online shopping platform. It is a quantitative analysis that uses primary data from respondents representing the population. The research population comprises users of online shop applications that apply sharia compliance principles in their web design with sample data of 430 respondents. Furthermore, the data analysis uses linear and multiple regression methods aided by SPSS data analysis tools. The results show a positive and significant influence between sharia compliance, specifically avoiding prohibitions, object & price, buyer & seller, as well as offering & acceptance in websites design or online shop applications on consumers’ trust both partially and simultaneously. The partial influence of each sharia compliance variable is avoidance of main prohibitions, object & price, buyer & seller, as well as offer & acceptance by 60.6%, 62.6%, 69.3%, and 57.2%, respectively. Meanwhile, the simultaneous influence of sharia compliance variables on consumers’ trust is 79.4%, and other variables influence the remaining 20.6%. These results suggest that online shop consumers, specifically Muslims, make sharia values an essential criterion for selecting and using online shops. The theoretical contribution is to build and strengthen the concept and theory of sharia compliance to construct consumer trust. Concerning the practical contribution, the results could be the basis of consideration for online shop service providers to increase consumers’ trust by providing services in line with sharia compliance principles. Further research could explore additional variables that affect consumers’ confidence in using online shop platforms.
Integration of the Indonesian Islamic Stock Index: Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries
Authors: Budiandru Budiandru , Nuryadin Deni
Published: April 2023

Globalization is changing the world's economic and financial systems are increasingly integrated. Globalization can also trigger shocks to the Islamic stock market and reduce diversification benefits for investors. This study aims to analyze the integration of the Indonesian Islamic stock index with the Islamic stock index of developed and developing countries. Using a vector error correction model and daily data from 2012 to 2021, which reached 2088, the observations reveal that the Indonesian Islamic stock index is integrated with the Islamic stock index of developed and developing countries. The Indonesian Islamic stock index responded positively and negatively to the developed and developing Islamic stock index. Japan has the most significant contribution in influencing Indonesia's Islamic stock index. Indonesia's Islamic stock index needs to prepare various alternative strategies in dealing with shocks from developed and developing country Islamic stock indexes.
Women's Economic Empowerment Through Sharia Micro-Finance Institutions In Indonesia: A Qualitative Research
Authors: Nawawi Zuhrinal M , Soemitra Andri , Dalimunthe Mahfuzah
Published: April 2023

Women's empowerment has become an agenda that has recently been put forward and has become one of the essential agendas in sustainable development. One of the common problems women micro-enterprises face is the difficulty of accessing sources of capital. Islamic microfinance institutions are an alternative that can be utilized by women micro-enterprises in Indonesia to overcome the challenges in accessing business capital. This research uses a qualitative approach to study literature and in-depth interviews. The literature study was conducted by selecting relevant papers by accessing the Google Scholar database using the keywords “women empowerment” AND “Islamic microfinance” OR “Islamic microfinance”. The search time range is limited to the last 5 years, namely 2017 to 2022. The literature search results found 19 relevant papers. 4 sharia microfinance institutions are reported to run women's empowerment programs, namely sharia cooperatives, Baitul Mal Wat Tamwil, Zakat Management Organizations, and Micro Waqf Banks. The results of interviews with 20 lecturers of Islamic Economics strengthen the role of Islamic microfinance institutions in women's empowerment programs in Indonesia.
Islamic Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Millennial Workers: The Role of Islamic Leadership, Workplace Spirituality, and Islamic Work Ethic In Central Java, Indonesia
Authors: Rokhman Wahibur
Published: April 2023

The objective of this study examined the influence of islamic leadership and workplace spirituality on organizational citizenship behavior among the millennial generation muslim employees in Central Java, Indonesia. Furthermore, the research also examined the role of islamic work ethic on organizational citizenship behavior. The questionnaires were distributed to Muslim millennial employees in Central Java in order to conduct a survey. For this study, a sample of 500 respondents was purposefully chosen, and 435 of those responses were returned and used. The variables and items were assessed using a five-point Likert scale. The data were further analyzed with multiple regression analysis.  The results indicate that there is a significant positive effect of spiritual leadership and Islamic work ethic on organizational citizenship behavior. However, the study also found workplace spirituality does not influence organizational citizenship behavior. This study provides an understanding of the work behavior of the muslim millennial generation.  This study will provide good insight for the organization to understand the role of Islamic leadership, workplace spirituality, and Islamic work ethic on organizational citizenship behavior among the millennial generation muslim employees in Central Java, Indonesia.
EFL students' epistemic beliefs and their relations to critical thinking and reading achievement
Authors: Amatullah Aidha Azizah , Emaliana Ive , Junining Esti
Published: April 2023

One of the key points of reading comprehension is epistemic beliefs. Epistemic beliefs can be explained as students’ determination of way of learning.  Epistemic beliefs’ relation with critical thinking and reading achievement has not yet been clarified. The study has the aim to explore the relationship between the epistemic beliefs’ of students to their critical thinking and reading achievement. The method of the study is correlational. The participant of the research is 102 students from the 2019 batch of the English Language Education Program of reading comprehension class, A-E class in Universitas Brawijaya. The participants helped to fill the questionnaire. The researcher used SPSS to analyst the questionnaire that has been filled by the participants to know the result of the research. The result of SPSS’s analysis showed that between epistemic beliefs and critical thinking, there is a very strong correlation and between epistemic beliefs and reading achievement, there is a strong correlation. Based on the result of the correlation from SPSS’S analysis, it can be known that there is a close relation between epistemic beliefs, critical thinking, and reading achievement. If the students have high epistemic beliefs, they will have high critical thinking and reading achievement
HIGHLISGHTS:

Epistemic beliefs are very related to the critical thinking and readingachievement of students.
The higher the level of epistemic beliefs, the better the critical thinking ofstudents.
The higher the level of epistemic beliefs, the better the reading achievement ofstudents.
The power of constructive criticism and its effect on students' learning motivation
Authors: Wulandari Anggi Putri Suri , Anugerahwati Mirjam
Published: April 2023

The present study sought to understand EFL students’ perception on the use of oral constructive criticism given by faculty members in the classroom and whether it has any effect on the students’ motivation in learning English. The participants of the study were 86 EFL students from 5 outstanding universities in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The data were collected through a questionnaire and an interview. The results of the study revealed that the 86 EFL students had positive perceptions on the use of oral constructive criticism. The students were helped in some ways in learning English by means of receiving oral constructive criticism from their faculty members. The students considered oral constructive criticism a confirmation whether they did the right things in the learning process. More prominently, the result showed that the use of oral constructive criticism played a big role in boosting the students’ motivation in learning English. The students did not feel constructive criticism as a thread that inhibited them from being their best version of themselves in learning English. Instead, the students were strongly motivated to study hard and get good scores because of oral constructive criticism that they received during the teaching and learning process.

HIGHLIGHTS

Constructive criticism is considered a necessary tool to help students recognize their mistake, learn from it, and stop repeating the same mistake in the near future.

Faculty members should continuously provide constructive criticism for students to boost their motivation in learning English.
A Review on Administrative Justice Competencies in France
Authors: Putri Citraresmi Widoretno
Published: April 2023

The Indonesian justice system is closer to the French justice system, both general and administrative justice, with its "droits administrative regime". In addition, it is recognized that administrative justice in France is already well-established, so it has become a model for other countries. Therefore, the author tries to conduct normative legal research related to the Absolute Competence of Administrative Justice in France. This is certainly very different from the results of previous research and writings that examine the Study of State Administrative Courts based on the paradigm of Law Number 30 Year 2014 on Government Administration then research on the Absolute Study of State Administrative Courts in the Assessment of the Abuse of Authority, there is also research on Implications of Limiting the Absolute Competence of State Administrative Court, Reformulation of Unlawful Acts by Government Agencies or Officials in the Context of Absolute Competence in State Administrative Court and the Element of Abusing Authority in Corruption Crimes as Absolute Competence of Administrative Justice. The entire previous article is examining the Absolute Competence of Administrative Justice in Indonesia alone and its development while this paper contains the novelty of the elements that examine the history of law relating to the Absolute Competence of Administrative Justice in France. The conclusion is that France adheres to the dualite de la jurisdiction or duality of jurisdiction system. Administrative justice aims and ends at Conseil d'Etat besides general court comes from and aims at the Cour de Cassation (Supreme Court).
A comparative study on optimising the inclusion level of three different oilseed meals/cakes as a fishmeal substitute in the diet of Penaeus monodon Fabricius, 1798
Authors: Rajaram V. , Jannathulla R. , Ambasankar K. , Rajendran R. , Kalanjiam R. , Dayal J. Syama
Published: April 2023

A 60-day indoor feeding trial was conducted in tanks to optimise the inclusion level of three oilseed meals/cakes, such asgroundnut oil cake (GNC), rapeseed meal (RSM) and sesame oil cake (SOC), in the diet of Penaeus monodon Fabricius,1798. Each test ingredient was included separately at the rate of 0 (control), 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10% by substituting fishmeal(w/w). The shrimps were hand-fed the respective pellet feed thrice a day in a static condition at the rate of 8% of thetotal biomass and was adjusted based on the intake. Results revealed that RSM-fed groups showed a lower daily growthcoefficient (DGC) (1.27% day-1) than the other two groups (1.29-1.30% day-1). The DGC decreased from 1.40 to 1.09% day-1with increase in inclusion levels from 0 to 10%. Broken line regression indicated that the optimal inclusion level of GNC,SOC and RSM was 5.4, 2.9 and 2.4%, respectively. Digestibility of dry matter, crude protein, as well as of the amino acids,Arg and Met increased by 1.92, 0.72, 4.02 and 4.74%, respectively, at 2.5% inclusion, and the increase was extended upto 5% for His, Leu and Lys. The dietary change did not affect survival and carcass composition, while free amino acidsin shrimp tail muscle varied among the treatments. Results concluded that all three oilseed meals/cakes are potentiallyviable and could substitute dietary fishmeal partially in P. monodon. In contrast, they were ranked as GNC > SOC > RSMaccording to the broken line model.
Keywords: Black tiger shrimp, Carcass composition, Digestibility, Plant proteins, Shrimp feed