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Biogas as a Source of Energy and its Production from Kitchen Waste
Authors: Timilsena Narayan Prasad
Published: July 2022

This research was conducted to determine the efficiency of biogas generation from kitchen garbage and to present the various biogas production processes. The anaerobic digestion of kitchen waste produces a valuable energy resource, and the activity-based laboratory approach was applied for this purpose. The anaerobic breakdown is a microbiological process that produces biogas, mainly composed of methane and carbon dioxide. Biogas can be utilized as a source of energy and for a variety of other purposes. On the other hand, any potential applications require knowledge and information on the composition and quantity of components in the biogas produced. Sodium hydroxide must be added to maintain alkalinity and pH in the digester. The cow dung slurry, as well as kitchen garbage, were added to this reactor. This mixed Inoculum was combined to produce biogas in a small-scale activity. The production of biogas and methane from starch-rich and sugary material is determined on a small scale using simple digesters.
English for Engineering Students: A Survey of Pokhara University
Authors: Chhetry Tek Bahadur
Published: July 2022

This paper’s main objective was to examine the perception of the English language needs of the engineering students at Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal, as a part of a curriculum review. The study was carried out to identify the perceived notion of English among the students for their career development, assess if the current curriculum meets the standards, and identify the flaws in the curriculum concerning other universities in Nepal. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used as mixed methods. A cross-sectional survey questionnaire was administered among engineering students of Pokhara University in one constituent college and 14 affiliated colleges. By random sampling method, 326 responses were collected and analyzed through SPSS V.20 for quantitative data, and experts’ opinions were sought from ten responses with purposive sampling for qualitative data. The study’s findings showed that the English curriculum designed for engineering students in Pokhara University doesn’t fulfill the professional needs of the engineering profession. The experts recommended various new topics to incorporate into the syllabus after carefully examining the differences among various curricula of other universities. In addition, teaching English without the effectiveness of labs and tutorials in three credit hours seems illogical. This report will be helpful to the Curriculum Development Center of Pokhara University, the subject committee of English language, planners, teachers, experts and other policymakers.
Role of Physical Education for the Students with Disabilities in Nepal in the Era of Digitization
Authors: Acharya Yadav
Published: July 2022

This study aims to critically analyze the role of physical education as a natural method of coping with challenges posed by technology for children with disabilities in Nepal in the era of digitization. A qualitative research design was applied to approach the phenomenon. The phenomenon was lokked through a critical paradigm based on the demand of research questions. The primary data were collected from the participants using the in-depth interview guidelines. However, the secondary data were collected through a desk review. This study includes only physically disabled students. Khagendra Nawajeev Special School Jorpati was selected purposively as the research site. Five disabled students (from grade 10) and one Health and Physical Education Teacher were also selected purposively as the respondents for the study.

Moreover, one person involved in policymaking specifically regarding special needs education was interviewed. The obtained data were analyzed and interpreted thematically using multiple facts and critical views. The study found that students with disabilities using information technology are mentally engaged but have stopped physical activities. Techno-addiction has become a big problem. Just as the addiction to marijuana, hashish, and alcohol weakens the level of human consciousness, addiction to technology weakens the essential human potential. Physical activities are the ultimate prescription, as sports and physical education allow students to get active and live healthier lifestyles even in the era of digitization.
भाषा शिक्षकहरूको पेसागत विकासमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानको प्रयोग {The use of action research in the professional development of language teachers}
Authors: देवकोटा बस्नेत Devkota Basnet इन्द्रकुमारी IndraKumari
Published: July 2022

यस लेखमा भाषा शिक्षकहरूको पहिचानको खोजी गरी शिक्षकहरूको पेसागत विकासमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानकोप्रयोग उपयोगी हुने सन्दर्भलाई सैद्धान्तिक रूपमा प्रस्ट्याउन खोजिएको छ । कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धान गर्ने क्रममा प्रक्रियागत रूपमा हुने प्रतिबिम्बनको पक्ष महत्वपूर्ण हुन्छ । यो ज्ञान प्राप्तिको माध्यम पनि हो । यस प्रक्रियामा शिक्षक आफैं अनुसन्धानकर्ता हो । यसबाट अनुसन्धानकर्ता (शिक्षक) मा सकारात्मक चिन्तनको विकास हुन्छ । यस्ता सकारात्मक तथा नवीन चिन्तनले शिक्षकहरूलाई नयाँ खोज, चिन्तन र सुधारतिर उन्मुख गराउँछ । फलस्वरूप पेसागत विकास हुन पुग्छ भन्ने मान्यतालाई अघि सारिएको छ । लेख तयारीको क्रममा विभिन्न पुस्तक, पत्रपत्रिकाका सम्बन्धित लेख, विद्वान्हरूको धारणा, विभिन्न प्रतिवेदन तथा आफ्नै शिक्षण अनुभवहरूलाई आधार मानिएको छ । यिनै आधारहरूमा रही भाषा शिक्षकहरूको पहिचान, जिम्मेवारी र पेसागत विकासको आवश्यकता, शैक्षिक क्षेत्रमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानको प्रयोग प्रक्रिया, पेसागत विकास र कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानको सम्बन्ध जस्ता पक्षहरूलाई उप शीर्षकमालिई भाषा शिक्षकहरूको पेसागत विकासमा कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानले दह्रो टेवा पुर्याउने निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।

{In this article, the identity of language teachers is sought to be explored and theoretically explained the context in which the use of action research is useful in the professional development of teachers. The aspect of procedural reflection is important while doing action research. It is also a means of acquiring knowledge. In this process, the teacher himself is the researcher. This develops positive thinking in the researcher (teacher). Such positive and innovative thinking leads teachers to new discoveries, thinking and improvement. As a result, it is believed that professional development will take place. During the preparation of the article, various books, related articles in newspapers, opinions of scholars, various reports and own teaching experiences have been considered as the basis. Based on these bases, it has been concluded that the practical research will greatly support the professional development of language teachers under the subheading aspects such as the identity of language teachers, responsibility and the need for professional development, the application process of action research in the educational field, the relationship between professional development and action research.}
कार्यमूलकताका दृष्टिले कक्षा छ को नेपाली पाठ्यपुस्तकमा समाविष्ट व्याकरण {Grammar included in the Nepali textbook of grade six from the point of view of practicality}
Authors: घिमिरे Ghimire दिनेश Dinesh
Published: July 2022

प्रस्तुत लेख सन्दर्भपूर्ण प्रयोग अभ्यासबाट शिक्षण गर्नुपर्ने कार्यमूलक व्याकरण सम्बन्धी सैद्धान्तिक मान्यताका आधारमा कक्षा छ को वर्तमान नेपाली भाषा पाठ्यपुस्तकका व्याकरण अभ्यासको विश्लेषण गर्ने उद्देश्यमा केन्द्रित छ । यस लेखमा वर्णनात्मक विधिको अवलम्बन गरी उक्त पुस्तकमा दिइएका व्याकरण अभ्यास सम्बन्धी तथ्यहरूको व्याख्या विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । लेखबाट उक्त पाठ्यपुस्तकका व्याकरणका पाठ्यवस्तुहरूलाई कार्यमूलक व्याकरणका मान्यतासँग मेल खाने गरी सङ्गठन गरिएको, प्रश्नहरू कार्यमूलक प्रकृतिका बनाइएको, अभ्यासहरूमा भाषिक प्रकार्यलाई जोड दिइएको, सम्प्रेषण तथा कार्यकलाप आश्रित सिकाइ सम्भावनालाई प्रश्रय दिइएको जस्ता निष्कर्षमा पुगिएको छ । समग्रमा वर्तमान कक्षा छ को नेपाली भाषा पाठ्यपुस्तक कार्यमूलक व्याकरणात्मक मान्यताका दृष्टिले अग्रगामी रहेको देखिन्छ । तथापि वास्तविक जीवन सम्बद्धताका आधारमा अभ्यासहरू शिथिल रहेकाले यसतर्फ भने सचेतता अपनाउनुपर्ने देखिन्छ ।

{The present article is focused on the purpose of analyzing the grammar exercises of the current Nepali language textbooks of class six based on the theoretical assumptions related to functional grammar that should be taught through contextual practice. In this article, the explanation of facts related to grammar practice given in the book has been analyzed by adopting the descriptive method. From the article, it has been concluded that the grammar content of the textbook is organized in accordance with the principles of functional grammar, the questions are functional in nature, the linguistic function is emphasized in the exercises, and communication and activity-based learning possibilities are encouraged. On the whole, the Nepali language textbook of the sixth grade seems to be a pioneer in terms of functional grammatical recognition. However, as the practices are relaxed based on real life relevance, it seems that awareness should be adopted in this regard.}
Customer Satisfaction with Personal Selling of Indusind Bank
Authors: Dasgupta Tapashi , Dutta Subit
Published: July 2022

Banking organisations use a range of promotional techniques to attract customers. Communication and consumer appeal are supported by the various aspects of a firm’s promotional mix and the firm retains full control over the extent to which these facets are used. The many components of a company’s promotional blend aid communication and customer attraction. The firm has complete control over how many of these aspects are used. Promotional blend comprises of advertising, personal selling, sales promotion etc. The degree to which any of these features are used tends to vary by industry and is dictated by the products and services they offer. Personal selling is one of the most important factors in the banking industry. It is a sales technique whereby the sales representatives employ their skill-sets to try to close a deal. The focus of this study is to look into Indusind Bank’s personal selling activities and how they relate to customer satisfaction.
Pengaruh Ekowisata Terhadap Peningkatan Pendapatan Masyarakat Lokal Pantai Taman Kili Kili Kabupaten Trenggalek
Authors: Wulandari Adelia Retno , Ihsannudin Ihsannudin , Hayati Mardiyah
Published: July 2022

Pariwisata selayaknya mampu berkontribusi pada perekonomian terutama pada masyarakat lokal sekitar destinasi wisata. Demikian juga ekowisata Pantai Taman Kili Kili yang berstatus Kawasan Ekosistem Esensial (KEE) dengan ekowisata sebagai penunjang eksistensi kawasan. Pengembangan ekowisata seharusnya memberikan dampak positif bagi masyarakat lokal. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan karateristik masyarakat lokal sekitar Pantai Taman Kili Kili dan menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berpeluang mempengaruhi peningkatan pendapatan masyarakat lokal. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan analisis deskriptif dan analisis jalur. Populasi penelitian adalah masyarakat sekitar ekowisata Pantai Taman Kili Kili dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 50. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pekerjaan yang mendominasi masyarakat ekowisata Pantai Taman Kili Kili adalah petani sawah dan petambak yang tidak berkaitan dengan kegiatan ekowisata dengan pendapatan antara Rp1.600.000 – Rp3.000.000; akomodasi dan penyediaan sarana prasarana ekowisata berpotensi memiliki pengaruh langsung terhadap pendapatan masyarakat. Sedangkan lokasi berkaitan dengan jumlah kunjungan namun berpengaruh tidak langsung terhadap pendapatan masyarakat sekitar. Homestay yang diperuntukkan bagi pengunjung dengan memanfaatkan rumah warga dirasa akan berkontribusi pendapatan masyarakat. Selain itu perlu ada atraksi pendukung seperti jelajah desa yang memiliki potensi atraksi tinggi.Kata kunci : masyarakat, ekowisata, pendapatan, trenggalek
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Urban Farming Oleh Kelompok Wanita Tani Srikandi Kapanewon Depok Kabupaten Sleman
Authors: Fajaroh Isti , Murdiyanto Eko , Budiarto Budiarto
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkaji pelaksanaan urban farming oleh KWT Srikandi, mengkaji peran stakeholder dalam urban farming oleh  KWT Srikandi dan mengkaji proses pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui urban farming oleh  KWT Srikandi. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Pengujian keabsahan data dilakukan dengan teknik triangulasi sumber, analisis data menggunakan reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan Urban farming diawali dengan  perencanaan oleh masyarakat, tokoh dan  KWT Srikandi melalui musyawarah di Padukuhan, masyarakat dan anggota KWT Srikandi melaksanakan kegiatan sesuai hasil perencanaan, hasil urban farming masih dimanfaatkan untuk konsumsi masyarakat, hasil pengawasan dan evaluasi bahwa sebagian besar masyarakat sudah melakukan kegiatan sesuai potensi dan lahan yang dimiliki. Peran Stakeholder yang terlibat dalam  urban farming di KWT Srikandi adalah Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan sebagai Context Setters (High Power, Low Inters), Ulu-Ulu Kalurahan Caturtunggal  dan  Bidang Ketahanan Pangan Dinas Pertanian Pangan dan Perikanan Kabupaten Sleman sebagai Players (High Power, High Interest). Pemberdayaan Masyarakat melalui  urban farming oleh  KWT Srikandi dilaksanakan melalui tahap penyadaran, pengkapasitasan dan pendayaan, sehingga terwujud kemandirian masyarakat serta keberlanjutannya. Urban farming mengembalikan fungsi sosial di masyarakat yaitu silaturahmi, kerjasama dan sikap gotong royong ditengah masyarakat yang heterogen.Kata Kunci : pemberdayaan masyarakat, urban farming, kelompok wanita tani
ANALISIS AKSI LONE WOLF TERORISM : PENANGKAPAN ABU ARKAM DI KABUPATEN BERAU
Authors: Adrian Adrian Adrian , Cristina Melany Putri Bella
Published: July 2022

ABSTRAKPada Maret 2019, Detasemen Khusus (Densus) 88 melakukan penangkapan terduga seorang teroris atas nama M Zulkifli atau Abu Arkam di Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur. Pelaku disebut terhubung dengan jaringan teroris Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) di Sibolga, Sumatera Utara. Penangkapan ini merupakan kasus terorisme pertama yang terjadi di Kabupaten Berau. Dalam laporan Karopenmas Mabes Polri, dikatakan bahwa Abu Arkam berencana menjadi pelaku tunggal (lone wolf) dalam melancarkan aksi-aksinya tanpa ada bantuan dari pihak lain. Abu Arkam diketahui telah menjalin komunikasi aktif dengan jaringan teroris Sibolga. Selain itu, Abu Arkam benar-benar memiliki keinginan sangat kuat untuk segera melakukan amaliyah dengan menargetkan aparat keamanan (polisi), bank, dan siapapun yang menjelek-jelekkan Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS). Berangkat dari peristiwa tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bagaimana lone wolf terorism itu sendiri, kemudian apa yang menjadi keuntungannya, serta tantangan apa saja yang dihadapi oleh aparat keamanan khususnya di Kabupaten Berau dalam menghadapi lone wolf terorism.Kata Kunci: Terorisme, Lone Wolf Terorism, Aparat Keamanan, Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), Berau.ABSTRACIn March 2019, Detasemen Khusus (Densus) 88 made the suspected arrest of a terrorist on behalf of M Zulkifli or Abu Arkam in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. The perpetrators are said to be connected to the Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD) terrorist network in Sibolga, North Sumatra. The arrest was the first terrorism case to occur in Berau District. In the report Karopenmas Mabes Polri, it is said that Abu Arkam plans to be the lone wolf in launching his actions without any help from other parties. Abu Arkam is known to have established active communication with the Sibolga terrorist network. Besides, Abu Arkam has a very strong desire to immediately do amaliyah by targeting the security forces (police), banks, and anyone who vilify the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (ISIS). Departing from the event, this study aims to analyze how lone wolf terrorism itself, then what is the advantage, as well as what challenges faced by the security forces, especially in Berau District in the face of lone wolf terrorism.Keywords: Terrorism, Lone Wolf Terrorism, Security Apparatus, Jamaah Ansharut Daulah (JAD), Berau.
DIPLOMASI MASKER CHINA DAN KETERLIBATAN PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY
Authors: Ilhami Mohammad Maulana
Published: July 2022

ABSTRAKPandemi Covid-19 menyebabkan seluruh negara mengalami kesulitan terutama dalam menangani isu kesehatan. China, yang sejak awal telah dianggap sebagai episentrum pandemi telah melakukan berbagai tindakan untuk merespon hal tersebut, bukan hanya dalam lingkup domestik namun juga secara global. Salah satunya dapat dilihat dari pemberian bantuan dukungan medis melalui diplomasi masker yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Cina maupun People’s Liberation Army. Penulisan ilmiah ini diharapkan bisa memberikan informasi khususnya dalam bahasa Indonesia mengenai diplomasi masker ini. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan mengolah data yang didapat dari buku, jurnal, e-jurnal, serta laman berita terpercaya. Penelitian ini dapat menemukan bahwa dengan dilakukannya diplomasi masker ini, pemerintah Cina dan People’s Liberation Army memiliki agenda lain dibalik pemberian bantuan-bantuan tersebut.Kata Kunci: Covid-19, diplomasi masker, pemerintah Cina, People’s Liberation Army.
ANALISIS DUKUNGAN VANUATU TERHADAP UPAYA KEMERDEKAAN PAPUA
Authors: Kusuma Pratama Dinul
Published: July 2022

AbstrakVanuatu merupakan salah satu negara yang sangat vokal dan aktif dalam memberikan dukungan terhadap Papua. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari upaya yang dilakukan oleh Vanuatu dengan mengangkat permasalahan ini dalam beberapa forum dewan PBB. Dengan memakai isu pelanggaran HAM di Papua, Vanuatu sangat rutin menyerang Indonesia dalam setiap kesempatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisa dukungan yang diberikan oleh Vanuatu atas upaya kemerdekaan Papua atas Indonesia. Dalam hubungan internasional selalu ada kepentingan nasional atas hubungan yang dilakukan baik antar negara ataupun aktor non-negara. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan sumber data dikumpulkan melalui studi literatur dan studi pustaka yang berasal dari buku-buku, jurnal, surat kabar dan sumber lainnya. Objek penelitian ini adalah dukungan Vanuatu, gerakan kemerdekaan Papua, dan motif dukungan Vanuatu atas Papua. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi data. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa ada tiga motif atas dukungan yang dilakukan oleh Vanuatu yaitu adanya kesamaan ras antara Vanuatu dan Papua, keinginan Vanuatu menjadi pemimpin wilayah Asia Pasifik, dan adanya orientasi politik domestik juga luar negeri Vanuatu.Kata Kunci: Vanuatu, kepentingan nasional, kesamaan ras, pemimpin wilayah, orientasi politik
Analysis of Factors Affecting Consumer Satisfaction Using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) Method
Authors: Djunaidi Much , Gunari Ranis Duanda
Published: July 2022

The era of globalization in Indonesia in the business sector has experienced very rapid development. This is because the number of consumptive age or millennial generation in Indonesia is increasing every year. This very rapid business development provides an opportunity to set up independent businesses for entrepreneurs. One of the many independent businesses established is a coffee shop. One of the independent businesses engaged in the coffee shop is Ueno Coffee. The rapid development of the coffee shop business has resulted in increasingly fierce competition between competitors so that coffee shop entrepreneurs make it a threat and a challenge. With these threats and challenges, Ueno Coffee wants to conduct a customer satisfaction analysis that can be used to evaluate customer satisfaction so that it can be used for business development that is better, superior and able to compete with competitors. This study using the SEM-PLS method is expected to be able to assist business owners in analyzing the factors that effect consumer satisfaction. This study applies a simple random sampling technique with a sample of 100 people. The results of the analysis show that the variables of product quality, service quality, price, promotion, location and halal label have a positive value and have a significant effect on Ueno Coffee's consumer satisfaction.
Applying AHP-TOPSIS Approach for Selecting Marketplace based on Preferences of Generation Z
Authors: Jatiningrum Wandhansari Sekar , Utami Sri Nastiti Andayani Sesanti Retno , Sholihah Wardatus , Abdulmajid Ashof , Desstryani Reinna
Published: July 2022

The increasing ease of internet access leads to good opportunities for marketplace growth. The marketplace's popularity is gaining among many people, especially Generation Z, and makes the marketplace becomes their primary solution for online shopping. According to the massive amount of generation Z and their lives that get used to sophisticated technology, this generation can become the critical marketplace consumer in the upcoming years. This research examines the selection of generation Z’s preferences towards the marketplace using the AHP-TOPSIS approach. The selection was based on three criteria: service quality, information, and price. AHP approach was applied to calculate each criterion's weight, while TOPSIS was used to obtain the alternative ranking of marketplaces. The result shows that service quality becomes the most influential criterion for selecting marketplace platforms. The weight of each criterion is service quality of 0.425, information quality of 0.280, and price of 0.295. Shopee is chosen as the most suitable marketplace platform for Generation Z. The proposed model of this research can allow the business players to effectively select the suitable marketplace for selling their products targeted to Generation Z.
The Contribution of Women on Corporate Boards
Authors: Miholić Ivona , Klačmer Čalopa Marina , Đunđek Kokotec Ivana
Published: July 2022

The composition of supervisory and board of directors in companies is extremely important for the successful operation of companies. Nowadays, women in the workplace, and especially in management positions, encounter a form of discrimination that has its own professional name - the phenomenon of "glass ceiling". Therefore, it is very important to analyze the representation of women and men on the company’s supervisory board and board of directors. This paper will explain women's leadership style, differences between men's and women's leadership style, and the problems that women in employment, and especially in promotion. The aim off this paper is to determine whether the “glass ceiling” phenomenon is prominent in Croatian companies and to what extent. In addition, women’s representation in senior positions will be related to business performance criteria.
The Impact of Offline Shopping Safety Practices on Consumer Buying Behavior during the COVID Pandemic Situation in Sri Lanka
Authors: R.K. Kasunthika
Published: July 2022

Purpose: The Sri Lankan government announced countrywide travel restrictions during the month of June 2021.The current research aims to investigate the offline shopping safety practices i.e., safety measures, hygiene practices, physical distancing, on purchase intention during the pandemic situation.

Design/methodology/approach: One hundred and ninety users of offline shopping in the Kalutara District, Sri Lanka were polled to learn more about the elements that influence their purchasing intentions.

Findings: The results reveal that offline shopping safety practices have a considerable and beneficial impact on users’ purchase intentions. Physical distancing being the most important influencing buy intention, this is the biggest impact on purchase intention.

Originality: Contributes to current knowledge-related offline shopping buying behavior in offline retail formats, and aids marketers in focusing on purchase intention as a strategic action for decreasing cart abandonment during the COVID pandemic situation to protect customers from COVID-19.

Implications: This research supports in the comprehension of new patterns in Sri Lankan Offline buying behavior during the COVID pandemic situation. Prior studies have also looked into the effects of offline shopping safety practices on consumer buying behavior; however, there has been little research into the impact of offline shopping safety practices on purchase intention. The current work aims to fill these research gaps.
State Ratings of Educator Preparation Programs: Connecting Program Review to Teacher Effectiveness
Authors: Comb Meagan , Cowan James , Goldhaber Dan , Jin Zeyu , Theobald Roddy
Published: July 2022

States are responsible for evaluating teacher preparation programs (TPPs) through program reviews. We use data from Massachusetts to describe the first analysis of program review ratings and their relationship to in-service outcomes for TPP graduates. When comparisons are made across all schools and districts in the state, a TPP’s review scores positively predict in-service teacher evaluations and value added for TPP graduates. These relationships, however, become more modest for teacher evaluations and statistically insignificant for value added when relationships are identified based on comparisons between TPP graduates who are teaching in the same schools and districts.
Iz Islovarja
Authors: Puc Katarina
Published: July 2022

Islovar je spletni terminološki slovar informatike, ki ga objavlja jezikovna sekcija Slovenskega društva IN- FORMATIKA na naslovu http://www.islovar.org. Slovar je javno dostopen za vpoglede in vnašanje novih izrazov. Tokrat objavljamo izbor novejših izrazov, ki smo jih uredili v tem letu.
Vpeljava modela upravljanja znanja v javno upravo Republike Slovenije
Authors: Colnar Simon , Dimovski Vlado , Colnar Marko
Published: July 2022

Delovanja javne uprave v Republiki Sloveniji si ne moremo zamisliti brez informatike in informatizacije, trenutno pa delovanje informatike v javni upravi v Republiki Sloveniji ni dovolj dobro analizirano, saj nimamo niti celovite strategije državne informatike, in ni dovolj učinkovito, saj je informatika v državni upravi obvladovana in upravljana slabo. Ni posnetka stanja obstoječih procesov, ključni informacijski sistemi so stari, posamezni projekti imajo učinke, manjše od pričakovanj.

Z razvojem sodobnih informacijsko-komunikacijskih tehnologij ima javna uprava danes na voljo veliko možnosti za kreiranje, shranjevanje in pridobivanje ter prenos in uporabo tudi na področju znanja. Informacijsko-komunikacijska tehnologija omogoča, da je znanje dostopno velikemu številu uporabnikov kadar koli in v različnih multimedijskih oblikah. Znanje v javni upravi je danes lahko konkurenčna prednost, vendar informacijsko-komunikacijska tehnologija sama ne more zagotoviti samodejnega pretoka znanja med zaposlenimi, kar posledično pomeni, da je v javni upravi pomembna vloga upravljanja znanja.

V prispevku so prikazane slabosti delovanja javne uprave Republike Slovenije in nakazana rešitev, kako bi s povezovanjem posameznih področij, kot sta upravljanje in informatika, prispevali k uspešnejšemu uresničevanju skupnega cilja javne uprave, ki se odraža v hitrem, učinkovitem in prijaznem servisu za državljane in podjetja.
Effects of species extinction on ecosystems stability
Authors: Šircelj Jaka , Koželj Romi , Šubelj Lovro
Published: July 2022

A food-web describes the feeding relations between species in the ecosystem and gives us an opportunity to model the dynamics between species. Using existing data, we try to find important species in a food-web by examining the dynamic response after removal of different species one at a time and observing the number of extinct species. This gives us a measure that estimates if an extinction of a species would greatly impact its surrounding ecosystem and possibly gives an estimate of trophic levels in the ecosystem. We also compare this measure that serves as a baseline to the other centrality measures in hope to find a good and cheap alternative.
A Diagnostic Dilemma of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: The Duct Cut-off Sign
Authors: Odumah Oyinem , Odumah Oyinem , Pagé Jessica , Gilani Mohammad , Kronfeld Gary , Iskaros Mina , Ahmed Leaque
Published: July 2022

Pancreatic cancer carries one of the worst prognoses in the United States. It is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and second after colorectal cancer in digestive system cancer-related death. Early detection is the key to improving its prognosis. Surgical resection is the only curative treatment, but even after margin-negative resection, the 5-year survival rate is still 30%. The following case presents a fascinating diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Despite an initial diagnosis of pancreatitis, negative cytology, tumor markers, and imaging suggestive of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), this patient underwent surgical resection that later revealed pancreatic adenocarcinoma of the tail. This article highlights certain imaging modalities and characteristics that are essential in the diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, in an effort to guide management of similar cases, with hope it leads to better outcomes.
Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Hybrid Composite Bentonite-Based Materials
Authors:   Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mamytbekov G.K. , Beksultanov Zh.I. ,   Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bannykh V.I. ,   Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dan’ko I.V. ,   Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: July 2022

A systematic study of the synthesis of hybrid composite materials based on synthetic (poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone) and natural (agar-agar) macromolecules in the presence of plasticizers (PEG-400, glycerin) and mineral filler bentonite has been performed by the method of electron irradiation. The methods of X-ray diffraction analysis and SEM show that the structure of the resulted hybrid compositions is defined as an in-terpenetrating network with the distributed intercalated particles of mineral component inside its volume. It has been established that mechanical properties of the hybrid composition are determined mainly by the struc-tural organization of the interpenetrating polymer network, formed during electron irradiation of the initial polymer mixture in the presence of plasticizers, as well as by the conditions for intercalation of polymer seg-ments into the interpacket layers of the mineral matrix. During the process of crazing the sample under ten-sion the shear stress is concentrated in the central part of the sample from the periphery of the fastening. It is shown that the degree of swelling for hybrid composition strongly depends on the concentration of a low mo-lecular plasticizer in the polymeric interpenetrating network, which can easily impregnate into the interplanar layers of bentonite.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE XR-100-CdTe AMPTEK SPECTROMETER RESPONSE BY MEANS OF MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS USING THE PENELOPE CODE
Authors:   Instituto de Física Enrique Gaviola, CONICET, FAMAF, UNC, Av. Medina Allende, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina. Laboratorio de Investigaciones e Instrumentación en Física Aplicada a la Medicina e Imágenes por Rayos X - LIIFAMIR⃝x , FAMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.   Laboratorio de Investigaciones e Instrumentación en Física Aplicada a la Medicina e Imágenes por Rayos X - LIIFAMIRx⃝, FAMAF,Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina., Martín N.E. , Sofo Haro M. ,   Centro Atómico Bariloche, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, CNEA, Av. Exequiel Bustillo 9500, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina., Valente M. ,   Instituto de Física Enrique Gaviola, CONICET, FAMAF, UNC, Av. Medina Allende, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.  Laboratorio de Investigaciones e Instrumentación en Física Aplicada a la Medicina e Imágenes por Rayos X - LIIFAMIR⃝x , FAMAF, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, 5000, Argentina.  Centro de Física e Ingeniería en Medicina CFIM, Depto. de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad de la Frontera, Temuco, 4780000, Chile.
Published: July 2022

In recent years, the study of X-ray spectrometry has promoted significant advances in various scientific areas, thus increasing the implementation of ionizing radiation in many applications of modern technology. Typical X-ray spectrometry systems consist of a set of devices that allow this radiation to be converted into a detectable electrical signal. The main spectrometer components include: the sensitive volume (detector), the multichannel pulse processing device, and the associated software. Cadmium telluride (CdTe) has been introduced as a suitable bulk-sensing semiconductor material that reports higher efficiency compared to silicon diodes. Then, the Amptek XR-100T-CdTe spectrometer has gained wide applications during the last years, mainly due to its performance achieving high efficiency up to 100 keV.The present work reports on the characterization of detector response for the Amptek XR using Monte Carlo simulations, while separately accounting for the contribution of the different spectrometer components. To this aim, the geometry along with the elemental composition properties of the different components have been carefully included in the simulation setup. A kernel-based approach has been implemented to study the response of the detector using narrow monoenergetic X-ray beams having incident kinetic energy within [5-1000] keV, and discriminating the relative contribution for each kernel attributable to the different spectrometer components. Finally, the simulation results have been compared with the efficiency curve reported by the manufacturer, showing good agreement with the kernel based approach characterization when the CdTe sensitive volume along with the Be vacuum window are taken into account.
Analyzing the reliability of human social scoring system (HSSS) & its determinants
Authors: Aneela Abbas  , Javaria Khalid  , Shamoona Mubarak  , Huma javed
Published: July 2022

Social interaction forms the basis for social structure and is a building block of any society. The social scoring based on social interaction can become the absolute basis for the person's societal standing. Social scoring systems used for the calibration of human beings can rightly be called Human Social Scoring Systems. The core idea of the Human Social Scoring System (HSSS) is an inspiration taken from a science fiction anthology series named "Black Mirror". Various studies reveal that people check the reviews and scoring by other people before making purchasing decisions, getting services, or downloading various apps. However, in this study, we have used the notion of scoring on human beings instead of products, services, or apps. Such a Social Scoring System can help in opinion formation about others, based upon their social ranking. A good social profile i.e. with high social scoring can depict the credibility and reliability of that person. Our research work is comprised of two hypotheses. The First hypothesis asserts the reliability of HSSS. Whereas the second hypothesis reveals that the opinion-formation of an individual is biased due to numerous social and psychological factors. Different statistical techniques are used for the evaluation of the hypothesis. This entire research was constricted from general human to specific student level. Henceforth, we have designed a high-fidelity wireframe to evaluate the students and getting them ranked based on their personal, professional, and academic behavior.
Lokalize prostat kanserli hastalarda yoğunluk ayarlı radyoterapi (IMRT) tekniği kullanılarak standart optimizasyon yöntemi ile çok kriterli optimizasyon (MCO) yönteminin karşılaştırılması
Authors: KAVAK Ayşe Gülbin , COŞKUN Hatice , DEMİRYÜREK Abdullah Tuncay
Published: July 2022

Bu çalışmada, prostat kanserli hastalar için RayStation tedavi planlama sisteminde çok kriterli optimizasyon (MCO) yöntemi kullanılarak yoğunluk ayarlı radyasyon tedavisi (IMRT) uygulamasını değerlendirmek amaçlandı. Çalışmaya daha önce IMRT ile tedavi edilen toplam 10 ardışık prostat kanseri hastası dahil edildi ve MCO modalitesi kullanılarak yeniden planlandı. Plan kalitesi, risk altındaki organlar (OAR) ve planlama hedef hacminin (PTV) uygunluk indeksi (CI) ve homojenlik indeksi (HI) kullanılarak analiz edildi ve karşılaştırıldı. PTV tabanlı IMRT planlaması ile doz yükseltme, özellikle yüksek doz alanlarında, yüksek OAR dozları ile yakından bağlantılıydı. HI ve CI her iki modalite için benzer olmasına rağmen, IMRT ile karşılaştırıldığında MCO için ortalama monitör birimlerinde belirgin bir düşüş saptandı (P < 0.05). MCO planı, belirgin şekilde mesane ve femur başı için daha iyi koruyucu etkiler gösterdi (P < 0.05). MCO yönteminin IMRT yöntemine göre toplam planlama süresini kısalttığı görülmüştür (P < 0.01). Bulgularımız, MCO'nun plan kalitesini iyileştirdiğini ve PTV kapsamı ve OAR koruması açısından prostat kanseri için üstün bir modalite olduğunu göstermiştir.
Risk Assessment Application with FMEA Method in Universal and CNC Controlled Lathe Machines
Authors: BAĞIRAN Hamdi Emre , ERÇETİN Reşit
Published: July 2022

Developing technology and production needs are increasing the need for the machinery metal production sector. On the lathe machine, is one of the most widely used machines in metal production sector, work accidents and serious occupational diseases occur every year. In order to prevent this, it has become a necessity to create an occupational safety culture in general. In order to prevent the existing hazards and possible accidents in small and large enterprises in the sector, it is necessary to identify them first and to make an effective risk assessment in order to offer solutions. When making a risk assessment, it becomes clear that the risk arising from a hazard in any machine cannot be ignored, that all dangerous situations should be revealed in detail and necessary solutions should be proposed accordingly. In this study, the existing hazards and risks in terms of occupational health and safety of universal and CNC lathes used in a university laboratory were revealed, risk assessment was carried out with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) method and risk priority numbers were calculated. While 6 important risks and 4 fundamental risks were determined for the universal lathe, 1 possible risk, 5 important risks and 1 essential risk were determined for the CNC lathe. According to these results, corrective actions were determined to prevent hazards and solution suggestions were presented. We think that this study will make positive contributions to occupational health and safety in the use of lathes, which are both in manufacturing workshops and used for educational purposes in laboratories.
Gonioctena israelita sp. n., a new species of leaf-beetles from Israel (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Authors: Lopatin I.K. , Friedman A.L.L.
Published: July 2022

A new species of leaf-beetles, Gonioctena israelita sp. n., is described from Israel. A key to species of the genus Gonioctena of the Eastern Mediterranean region is given.
Revolutionary circles
Authors: Holbraad Martin , Lamrani Myriam
Published: July 2022

Drawing on the contributions of this theme section, this introduction stakes out an agenda for the anthropological study of revolutionary circles. Understood as a powerful model of and for political action, the revolutionary circle renders the desire for radical political change as a function of the circular configuration of the group of people who pursue it. This correlation of political ends with social means puts questions of “political morphology”—actors’ concern with the shape of their relationships—at the center of revolutionary action. As the articles of the theme section illustrate, such a concern with social shapes plays itself out not only in questions of political organization, but also those of personal relationships and ethical comportment, practices of secrecy and dissemination, shared activities and values, and their different potentials for transformation over time.
KÜRESEL ÜRETİM AĞLARINA KATILIM İLE LOJİSTİK SEKTÖRÜNDEN KAYNAKLI ÇEVRE KİRLİLİĞİ ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ
Authors: ÇİTİL Mücahit
Published: July 2022

Determining environmental pollution and the factors causing this pollution is important for the sustainability of economic activities. While this study deals with the environment within the framework of the logistics sector, it tries to understand logistics by placing it within the framework of production networks theory. So, this study examined the environmental pollution caused by the logistics industry, which mediates participation in global production networks. The sample of the study consists of 38 Islamic countries and time range of the data covers 2000-2018. The research method is panel cointegration. The results show that the participation of Islamic countries in global production networks is not environmentally friendly. A linear relationship has been determined in the long run between participation in global production networks and gases that are harmful to the environment originating from the logistics industry. Accordingly, the results show that CO2 and GHG arising from logistics industry and imports of intermediate goods, which represent participation in global production networks, move together in the long run. This result indicates that participation in global production networks for economic development may harm the sustainability of Islamic countries and hinder their development in the long run.
Patients having Lung Fibrosis after Covid-19: A Problematic Sequelae in Surviving Patients
Authors: Allahrasan  , Baloch Mahnaz , Yousuf Muhammad , Waheed Abdul , Shahid Sara , Jamal Zeeshan
Published: July 2022

Introduction: COVID-19 has infected people all over the world. By the end of November 2020, it was confirmed that about 67M people were suffering from COVID-19 and almost 1.7 million people had died due to it. The symptoms of COVID-19 had a wide range from mild upper respiratory indications to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. Certain factors of COVID-19 include old age, males, hypertension, and diabetes. Aim: To detect and predict those patients who would develop lung fibrosis after Covid-19 infection as early introduction of anti-fibrotic drugs can be started. Methodology: Overall, 85 individuals were involved in this study. Patients who were having COVID-19, confirmed by PCR, were examined by follow-up MDCT. CT scan was performed and similar research was involved with some follow-up data that include residual fibrotic changes and different radiological signs. Some risk factors were predicted that were said to be the source of lung fibrosis after COVID-19. These factors include cigarette smoking, old age, CT severity score being high and mechanical ventilation in the long term. Results: The analysis of 85 patients, from which males were 43 and females were 42. Their age varied from 24 to 76 years old. A total of 30 (37.5%) individuals had a history of cigarette smoking of more than 25 cigarettes per day for more than ten years. People in the age group 60 to 76 years old had the highest commonness of getting post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis. About 15 out of thirty-two patients, which is 46.2 percent, had pulmonary fibrosis. Patients of the age group 45 to 60 years had mild prevalence which is 7 out of 27 patients (25.9 percent). Conclusion: If post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis is detected early in individuals, there may be some changes to prevent such long-term complications.
Standardization of an efficient protocol for transformation in Indian cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) var. botrytis
Authors: RAWAT SHALINI , KALIA PRITAM , GOEL NAVODIT
Published: July 2022

Cauliflower is an important Cole crop grown all over the world for its nutritional benefits. But it is encountered by a serious problem caused by the insect- pest attack. Plutella xylostella is one such insect which causes huge losses. An efficient and simple method for genetic transformation and regeneration of Indian cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis has to be developed. Hence, optimization of the plant transformation is a pre- requisite for successful transformation process. Therefore, we worked on this objective at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India, and optimized the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation protocol in Indian cauliflower, Pusa Snowball K1 and Pusa Snowball KT25 varieties for developing insect resistance against Plutella xylostella using Bt genes. The Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation process was utilized for carrying out the transformation and the explant was obtained from the seedlings germinated from the seeds of the respective variety and used for genetic transformation process. The transgene integration and expression were later confirmed by PCR and RT-qPCR, respectively. Moreover, insect bioassay showed that transgenic plants effectively controlled the Diamond Back moth infestation concerning to the control plants indicating the presence of resistance developed against the insect. Hence, this protocol efficiently regenerated transgenic plants that lead to the resistance against biotic stress, specific to the insect Diamond back moth.
Competition in the Brazilian automotive market in 2011—2021
Authors: Спектор Станислав
Published: July 2022

The article provides an analysis of the development of the Brazilian automotive market in the competitive environment in 2011—2021. The SV matrix is used as an analytical tool that allows to track changes in different industries of the economy. The results of the study showed that the Brazilian car market, along with the country's economy, has gone through significant changes in 10 years. In the second half of the 2010s, the market was finally formed, the dominant group of companies expanded, and its high concentration was achieved. Competition in the Brazilian car market today can be characterized as the "Big Seven": 7 equally large companies control almost the entire market. The automotive market in Brazil is similar to the Russian car market: in both countries there is a high presence of multinational manufacturers, foreign cars are the most popular among the population. The dynamics of the economy in general and the automotive markets in particular are similar, both countries entered the stage of recession and high inflation in 2015. Therefore, the Brazilian experience in supporting the automotive market is valuable for Russia and makes it possible to formulate recommendations for the development of the automotive market in developing countries.
Problems of gender inequality in Colombia at the present stage
Authors: Kalinin Nikita
Published: July 2022

The article presents a brief study of the problems of gender inequality in the Republic of Colombia. Data from a number of human rights organizations, the government of Colombia and organizations at the UN were used to conduct the study. Colombian women are experiencing difficulties in education, employment and self-sufficiency, the problems of domestic violence and domestic patriarchy remain urgent, which puts many women in an oppressed position. Due to the unstable domestic political situation, the issue of security is acute. The authors conclude that Colombia is a country with a fairly high, although not critical, level of gender inequality. Gender inequality is an important problem for Colombian governmental and non-governmental organizations, the difficulties of achieving it are recognized by the officials of the Republic. These organizations have developed a number of programs to combat gender inequality, the implementation of which is proceeding with varying success.