bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Morphofunctional features in mice treated by low and high Hsp70 doses
Authors: Piavchenko G. A. , Venediktov A. A. , Kuzmin E. A. , Kuznetsov S. L.
Published: February 2024

Aim. We sought to assess the effects of exogenous Hsp70 (single subcutaneous low- and high-dose injections) on organ structure and functions in adult mice.

Materials and methods. We randomized CD1 90-day-old male mice (n = 30) to three groups (10 mice per group). We injected the animals with single subcutaneous saline solution for Group 1 (control), low dose (500 μg/kg) of recombinant human Hsp70 (HspA1A) for Group 2, and high dose (5000 μg/kg) of the Hsp70 for Group 3. We examined the behavior of the mice on Day 3 after the injections (distance traveled, velocity, and bowel movement number). We lethalized the mice on Day 5 with further histological study and morphometrics of cerebral cortex, thymus, spleen, and liver. The statistics included one-factor ANOVA test with post hoc Tukey test.

Results. All study groups exhibited no significant difference of behavioral parameters. Some liver sinusoids were wider in control group and Hsp70 500 μg/kg group comparing to Hsp70 5000 μg/kg group. We obtained also data for morphometrics: no difference was found for the number of neurons in ganglionic cerebral cortex, the lymphocytic cellularity difference between thymic cortex and medulla, the number of lymphocytes in white splenic pulp, and the number of hepatocyte nuclei in the liver. Red splenic pulp exhibited 1774,5 ± 24,8, 1623,0 ± 26,7, 1553,6 ± 47,0 macrophages for control, low-dose and high-dose groups, respectively (р < 0,0001). Tukey test showed a significant difference between control group and each of Hsp70 groups 500 μg/kg (р = 0,012) and 5000 μg/kg (р < 0,0001).

Conclusion. Our study revealed no negative impact of subcutaneous Hsp70 administration at low and high doses on organ structure and functions in mice.
Comparative analysis of oncolytic potential of vesicular stomatitis virus serotypes Indiana and New Jersey in cancer cell lines
Authors: Isaeva A. S. , Porozova N. O. , Idota E. , Volodina S. I. , Lukashev A. N. , Malogolovkin A. S.
Published: February 2024

Aim. Compare the lytic efficiency and the kinetics of accumulation of vesicular stomatitis virus serotypes Indiana (VSV-IND) and New Jersey (VSV-NJ) on cell lines of mouse melanoma B16F10, human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 and human mammary adenocarcinoma MCF7.

Materials and methods. The viability of mouse melanoma B16F10, human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 and human mammary adenocarcinoma MCF7 cell lines infected with VSV-IND and VSV-NJ viruses at different multiplicity of infection (10 MOI; 1 MOI; 0.1 MOI) was assessed after 24, 48 and 72 hours, and the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values were measured using the methyl tetrazolium test. The relationship with virus accumulation in cell culture was determined using reverse transcription – quantitative polymerase chain reaction; 50% tissue culture infectious dose (TCID50) of VSV-IND and VSV-NJ for B16F10, HepG2, MCF7 were calculated using the Reed-Muench method.

Results. The most susceptible cell line for both viruses was B16F10: cell viability 72 hours after infection at 10 MOI was only 10.4% and 5.7% for VSV-IND and VSV-NJ, respectively. HepG2 cell viability at 72 hours post-infection at 10 MOI was 10.8% and 9.8% for VSV-IND and VSV-NJ, and for MCF7 adenocarcinoma it was 46.6% and 36.2%, respectively. Moreover, only in the B16F10 culture was a positive statistically significant correlation of medium strength established between the inhibition of cell viability and the accumulation of viral RNA: for VSV-IND r = 0.601 (p < 0.05); for VSV-NJ r = 0.668 (p < 0.05). HepG2 and MCF7 showed no significant correlation.

Conclusion. The research results indicate the potential of using oncolytic viruses of the VSV-IND and VSV-NJ as a platform for the development of new recombinant viruses for virotherapy of solid tumors in combination with other types of treatment.
Letter to the Editor Regarding “DRESS syndrome on the background of adding meropenem to carbamazepine therapy: a clinical case”
Authors: Dos Santos V. M. , Sugai T. A.M.
Published: February 2024

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Inovasi Permainan Engklek untuk Menstimulasi Keterampilan Gerak Lokomotor Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Nada Qurrotun , Nurani Yuliani , Hikmah Hikmah
Published: February 2024

Kajian ini berguna dalam menciptakan media pembelajaran yang merangsang gerak dasar pada anak usia 5 hingga 6 tahun. Kajian ini menggunakan model ADDIE (analisis, desain, pengembangan, implementasi, evaluasi). Kajian ini menggunakan instrumen kuesioner untuk ulasan ahli serta instrumen penilaian satu ke satu dengan anak usia 5 hingga 6 tahun. Pengujian efektivitas produk dari ahli materi menghasilkan skor sejumlah 98,4%. Pengujian efektivitas produk dari ahli media menghasilkan skor sejumlah 85,9%. Skor akhir adalah 93,5% saat produk diujikan pada anak usia 5 hingga 6 tahun. Dari hasil kajian ditemukan bahwa media pembelajaran inovatif "ENGKASA'' mencukupi persyaratan tersebut. Media pembelajaran inovatif ini berhasil meningkatkan motorik dasar khususnya gerak dasar lokomotor anak usia 5 hingga 6 tahun. Media pembelajaran inovatif ini membagikan kepada anak materi tentang kegiatan fisik seperti berjalan, berlari, melompat, meloncat, serta merangkak. Media ini secara praktis dapat digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran di lingkungan anak usia dini maupun di rumah.
Coaching Effectiveness in Ideation of PNL LDP Level 3
Authors:   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Fatimah Sofie Nur , Ginting Henndy ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Welly John ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Adrianto Rio ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Dianingratri Ridha ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Published: February 2024

This study evaluates the effectiveness of coaching in the Ideation of Leadership Development Program (LDP) Level 3 at PT. PLN (Persero), focusing on Coach-Client Relationship theories (Diller et al., 2022) and the ADKAR model by Hiatt (2006). It investigates the influence of coach-coachee dynamics, including Working Alliance – Task and Goal, Perceived Empathy, Perceived Need Supportive Behavior, and Closeness, on the success of the coaching process. Additionally, the research assesses the ADKAR model’s components (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, and Reinforcement) and Team Effectiveness based on Process Criteria (Effort-Related, Strategy-Related, and Knowledge & Skill-Related) in group project facilitation. Utilizing a quantitative approach, online questionnaires were distributed to 19 individuals who met the necessary criteria, including being participants in two coaching sessions of Ideation 3 Batch 5 and holding positions as potential leaders three tiers beneath the board of directors, consisting of Managers in Service Units, Vice Presidents in subsidiaries, and Assistant Vice Presidents. The responses then would be analyzed via IBM SPSS 27.0. Results indicate significant correlations between Coach-Client Relationship, ADKAR model, and Team Effectiveness, enhancing the understanding of coaching in personnel development. This finding highlights the necessity of a well-aligned coaching process to foster effective individual change readiness. Moreover, the finding also reveals that the coaching process extends beyond individual development and has a significant influence on team collaboration and effectiveness. A well-aligned coaching process can more effectively prepare individuals for the transitions and developments required in leadership roles and equip them to contribute positively to team environments. While this study contributes to a better understanding of coaching as a method for people development, there are some limitations concerning the sample and limited time of the study. Future research with a larger and varied sample, across-case data collection, and various additional data is needed. Testing with before-after questionnaires, forum group discussions, and a mixed-method approach would be particularly interesting, including diverse leadership levels and genders.
Legal Protection for Children Perpetrating Crimes of Terrorism Based on Law Number 5 of 2018 in Indonesia
Authors:   Faculty Of Law, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, Hammam Fahlevi Nauval , Ashghor Aly ,   Faculty Of Law, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia, Ismail Zulkifli ,   Faculty Of Law, Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Published: February 2024

This article aims to determine the form of legal protection for children who are perpetrators of criminal acts of terrorism in Indonesia as regulated in Law Number 5 of 2018 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Terrorism. This is based on the phenomenon of children's involvement in acts of terrorism in Indonesia in recent years. The author uses a juridical-normative approach to analyze the problem of forms of legal protection for children who commit terrorism. The research results show that Law No. 5 of 2018 does not specifically regulate children who are perpetrators of terrorism and Indonesia uses the Child Protection Law and the Juvenile Justice System Law as instruments for handling children who are perpetrators of terrorism.
An Analysis of the Implementation of Authentic Assessment Used by the Teachers to Evaluate the Students’ Speaking Skills
Authors:   Gowa, Pallangga, Parangbanoa. perumahan ABC block C. No. 7.92161, Hasan Abu , Nur Qalbi Erwin Akib ,   Gowa, Pallangga, Parangbanoa. perumahan ABC block C. No. 7.92161
Published: February 2024

Abu Hasan, 2023. "An Analysis of the Implementation of the Authentic Assessment Used by the Teachers to Evaluate the Students’ Speaking Skills." Supervised by Erwin Akib and Nur Qalbi. This study aimed to analyze the implementation of the authentic assessment in assessing students’ speaking skills by the teachers of SMA 19 Negeri Gowa and the problems that the teachers encounter in implementing the authentic assessment. The research used a qualitative method, collecting data through two instruments which were observation checklists and interview guides. The subjects of this research were two English teachers who taught in the tenth and twelfth grades. The findings of this study revealed that teacher who taught in grade tenth implemented all the aspects of the Authentic Assessment to evaluate students’ speaking skills based on K-13 (Kurikulum 2013) which included observation, performance, project, written and oral tests, self-assessment, assignment, and portfolio. however, the teacher who taught in the twelfth grade did not apply the project and portfolio due to the lack of time. He found it difficult to manage his time because of many projects in the class that took some quite time. Therefore, the challenges teacher who taught in the tenth grade has not faced any challenges at all because the K-13 (Kurikulum 2013) had integrated the four skills of English which makes the assessment of the teacher easier while the teacher who taught in the twelfth grade faced a challenge in managing his time which made he needs to cut two aspect of the authentic assessment to fit the time. It can be concluded that both teachers understand the implementation of authentic assessment in class especially to evaluate students’ speaking skill.
Práticas corporais e saúde móvel. Refletindo sobre uma experiencia com mulheres gestantes
Authors: Betancourt Delgado Stefania , Jiménez Muñoz Jorge Andrés
Published: February 2024

A presente pesquisa objetivou interpretar as interações das mulheres gestantes que participaram do programa “Saúde móvel e práticas corporais” no interior das Unidades de Saúde da Família da cidade de Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brasil. O programa foi construído a partir dos conceitos de prática corporal e cuidado, que atuaram como princípios humanizadores. Ainda, foi desenhado o aplicativo móvel “Ser Mamãe”, que facilitou a implementação desse programa, tendo em conta as possibilidades da saúde móvel nos atuais contextos digitais. Dessa forma na pesquisa, foi possível compreender que o programa facilitou o reconhecimento dos interesses das mulheres ao longo do processo, suas necessidades sociais e de saúde, bem como suas dimensões emocional, física e social. Ainda, a constituição de uma rede de apoio promoveu cenários de autorreconhecimento corporal e o melhoramento do atendimento à saúde em termos de promoção de práticas saudáveis, monitoramento do processo gestacional e ações de cuidado. Por fim, argumentamos a contribuição que os conceitos de prática corporal e cuidado tem na ressignificação do arcabouço teórico dos profissionais do campo da Educação Física em interface com a saúde e a saúde móvel.
Palabras chave: Saúde móvel. Gestantes. Práticas corporais. Cuidado.
HUMU CONTENT IN THE SOILS OF THE LOW ZONE OF THE
TRANSCARPATHIAN REGION
Authors: FANDALIUK А.
Published: February 2024

On the basis of research carried out in the XI round of ecological and agrochemical certification, the humus condition of the soils of the lowland zone of the Zakarpattia region is shown.Qualitative and quantitative changes in soil properties and the content of humus and nutrients in it are influenced by long-term and systematic soil cultivation, application of mineral fertilizers, chemical land reclamation, as well as the introduction of crop rotation. In recent years, almost a third of the "golden" reserves of humus have been lost from the bank of national soil fertility in Ukraine. Every five years, the soils of Ukraine lose 0.04% - 0.05% of humus, that is, 300 - 350 kg disappear in one year [1].
The main accumulator of soil energy, the regulator of the water-absorbing capacity of the soil, its biological activity is the organic substance - humus. Therefore, the content, reserves and qualitative condition of humus are among the important indicators, the level of which depends on almost all the agronomically valuable properties of the soil. The growth of humus content is a long-term process, and its decrease is extremely fast. The problem of humus is extremely important for the soils of Transcarpathia, as a large amount of precipitation (more than 700 mm per year) contributes to its leaching. In addition, meager rates of organic fertilizers, due to the decrease in livestock, do not compensate for the removal of humus from the soil.
Key words: soils, humus, biologization, agrochemical certification, lowland zone
movimento nacionalista modernista dos anos 1920 e a atuação de Villa-Lobos
Authors: Barros José D'Assunção
Published: February 2024

Partindo-se de sua inserção no movimento modernista brasileiro dos anos 1920 – ao lado de nomes como os dos literatos Mário de Andrade, Oswald de Andrade e Graça Aranha –, são discutidas e analisadas algumas das obras mais audaciosas do músico brasileiro Heitor Villa-Lobos, de um ponto de vista composicional, com particular atenção para os últimos choros (os choros sinfônicos) da sua célebre série composicional Choros, além de outras obras, como o Noneto. O objetivo central é mostrar o caráter radicalmente inovador dessa fase da escrita musical villa-lobiana, o que faz desse compositor brasileiro o maior representante da vanguarda musical nos meios artísticos brasileiros do período.
Activity patterns of domestic dogs and native terrestrial mammals in the Tapacurá Ecological Station, Brazil
Authors: Ramos Déborah , Canto Lucian , Silva Felipe , Montes Martín , Souza-Alves João Pedro , Gonçalves Lucas
Published: February 2024

Domestic dogs are a threat to biodiversity. We evaluated the activity patterns of domestic dogs and terrestrial mammals in a patch of Atlantic forest in northeastern Brazil. We expected native mammals to change their temporal pattern of activity in the presence of domestic dogs. We installed 16 camera traps in 2019 (January-March) and 16 cameras in 2021 (February-April), with a total effort effort of 640 trap days. We classified the activity of the species as diurnal, cathemeral, nocturnal and crepuscular. We found 274 records of 11 mammal species and overlapping activity between domestic dogs and terrestrial mammals. Coatis and agoutis were strictly diurnal in both years, while domestic dogs presented a catemanal activity pattern in 2021. Aguties and domestic dogs presented a uniform pattern, but coatis did not. Although our findings suggest a limited influence of domestic dogs on terrestrial mammals, vaccination or sterilization programs should be implemented to avoid an increase in the negative impact of dogs on native fauna.
Mamíferos no voladores asociados a lagunas de tratamiento de aguas residuales en Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Authors: Betancourt-Torres Juan Manuel , Henao-Isaza Julián Ricardo , Montoya-Marín Manuela
Published: February 2024

Las lagunas de oxidación de Zaragoza son un sistema de tratamiento de agua residual de las Empresas Municipales de Cartago E.S.P. con un fragmento de Bosque Seco Tropical, donde se han implementado estrategias de manejo para mejorar la calidad del agua y del entorno terrestre. Se realizó un estudio del estado actual de la riqueza y abundancia de mamíferos no voladores para establecer una línea base de monitoreo a largo plazo. El muestreo se realizó durante 6 días intermitentes en mayo de 2023 empleando recorridos libres de observación, rastreo y cámaras trampa. Se registraron 25 individuos pertenecientes a ocho especies de los órdenes Rodentia, Carnivora y Didelphimorphia, de las cuales tres son introducidas. Si bien ninguna está en condición de amenaza nacional o internacional, se resalta el registro del yaguarundí (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) teniendo en cuenta que se trata de un depredador tope, poco común, que habita en bajas densidades poblacionales. De acuerdo con la literatura, el Gurre Dasypus novemcinctus tiene potencial como especie indicadora del estado del ecosistema. Se sugiere esta especie como posible objeto de monitoreo para el estudio a largo plazo.
Using Machine Learning to Predict Lithostratigraphic Facies
Authors: Ananthkumar Advikar
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to use rapidly growing machine learning applications in geology to predict vertical layers in rock based on properties. These layers in rock with similar chemical and physical properties are referred to as facies. Understanding the underlying strata and various facies informs geologists about the nature of a particular area. The order and nature of the layers in the ground can represent both how the location formed, as well as its evolution over time. This paper takes commonly analyzed wells from a block in the Dutch sector of the North Sea and shows methodology in selected particular models and parameters for prediction. Visual representation of the parameters allows for influence on the facies to be determined. My approach filters through extraneous properties and applies a Butterworth low-pass filter. Because depth is a continuous data parameter that cannot be pieced apart for training data, splitting the training data was an obstacle. However, this problem was circumvented by using a stratified k-fold split. Six different models of supervised learning were directly compared both visually and analytically. Results from these comparisons from the F02-1 well indicate that a K-Nearest-Neighbors model is most accurate and should be used by lithostratigraphic drillers. Results on the test data yielded a prediction accuracy of 99%, but prediction accuracy is yet to be extensively applied to other wells. Finally, a visual reconstruction of the facies of a nearby F02-3 well presents the results of the application and reveals the geographic history of the North Sea.
An Overview of Prion Diseases: Protein Transformation, Effects on Animals, and Current Treatments
Authors: Katakamshetty Neha , Kethar Jothsna , Appavu Rajagopal
Published: February 2024

Prion disease is an extremely rare disease that occurs in about 1 in a million people, and people usually die in a couple of months to years following diagnosis. This disease predominantly affects the population older than 60, as the symptoms appear more frequently at this age. The distribution of this disease is completely random, and there is no specific area of distribution of this disease in the world except kuru. Kuru is in Papua New Guinea. However, the emergence of the prion disease occurs well before in the nervous system. There are cases of the prion disease occurring in other parts of the body, but it primarily develops in the nervous system. One single abnormal prion protein can transform the entire environment of the human body, and terrifyingly, it can be spontaneous. Although the disease is rare it is unpredictable, and anyone can have it. Especially with the abnormal prion protein’s resistance to “death”, there is no stopping once the first prion protein has transformed and seeded in the body. Without the complete knowledge of the prion disease and the mechanism that causes it in the first place, there is no absolute cure for this disease. The knowledge related to even knowing the complete mechanism and duty of the normal prion protein is unknown. What has been studied is that the gene responsible for the prion protein synthesis has been highly conserved in mammals, indicating an evolutionary importance. Nonetheless, other mammals are in danger of the prion disease. As more mutants of prion disease grow in animals, humans are more in danger of contracting it, such as the outbreak in England in 1986. Although this outbreak was not a large outbreak, people unfortunately fell victim to the disease. Furthermore, this predicts future epidemiological issues that can occur without a clear cure for prion disease.
The Frayer Model as Analysis of Instruction and Student Knowledge in Undergraduate Astronomy
Authors: DeGennaro Kaylee , Frasier Amanda
Published: February 2024

The American public’s factual knowledge about science has remained relatively unchanged over the past two decades. Research on scientific literacy connects to science education, interactive instruction techniques, and how introductory undergraduate science courses are many students’ last formal exposure to science. This highlights a need for research on how these courses can contribute toward a scientifically-literate citizenry. This study qualitatively analyzes how instruction in an introductory undergraduate astronomy course informs students on an astronomy concept, specifically blackbody radiation. A case study method of thematic analysis was employed by administering a pre- and post-lesson Frayer Model to students in an ASTR 1010 section and recording the professor’s lecture. Thematic analysis was conducted on all Frayer Models and the lecture transcript. Three key themes (refined understanding, blackbody spectrum, and ideal physical body) emerged, summarizing how students’ knowledge changed following instruction. The results section contextualizes these themes within how the concepts were taught. Blackbody radiation was entirely foreign to most students. Students utilized a few keywords, such as “perfect absorber,” to describe blackbodies. Their visual comprehension improved, for they accurately drew and labeled blackbody spectra. This study is novel in using the Frayer Model as an assessment tool in astronomy education research. The findings contextualize scientific literacy and nuance our understanding of how students conceptualize lecture-based instruction. Educators can interpret the results when considering how to teach blackbody radiation. Implications are made to a growing body of knowledge on language in astronomy education.
PERANAN POLISI DALAM PEMBINAAN KEAMANAN DAN KETERTIBAN MASYARAKAT (Studi Penelitian Di Kepolisian Resor Pidie)
Authors: Mursal Mursal , Affan Ibnu , Mukidi Mukidi
Published: February 2024

Polmas merupakan model pemolisian yang menekankan kemitraan yang sejajar, antara polisi dengan masyarakat lokal, dalam menyelesaikan dan mengatasi setiap permasalahan sosial yang mengancam keamanan dan ketertiban, guna meningkatkan kualitas hidup warga setempat. Rumusan masalah dalam Penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pengaturan hukum pembinaan keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat,bagaimana peranan Polisi dalam pembinaan keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat, bagaimana hambatan kepolisani dalam pembinaan keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat di wilayah hukum Polres Pidie. Kesimpulan dari pembahasan adalah peranan Polisi dalam pembinaan keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat  sudah maksimal karena berkurangnya angka kriminalitas yang terjadi di wilayah hukum Polres Pidie. Di samping itu, sudah terlihat adanya sistem keamanan dan ketertiban lingkungan di tingkat kelurahan yang ada wilayah hukum Polres Pidie. Bahkan Sistem Keamanan Lingkungan (Siskamling) yang sudah diterapkan dan hampir dibeberapa kelurahan telah ada Siskamling. Adanya sistem keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat yang memadai, diindikasikan makin berkurngnya angka kriminalitas di wilayah hukum Polres Pidie. Hambatan kepolisani dalam pembinaan keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat di wilayah hukum Kepolisian Resor Pidie dipengaruhi oleh dua faktor, yaitu: faktor internal dari petugas Polmas dan faktor dari luar (eksternal) yang datangnya dari masyarakat.
PERSAINGAN USAHA TIDAK SEHAT BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 5 TAHUN 1999 TENTANG LARANGAN PRAKTEK MONOPOLI DAN PERSAINGAN USAHA TIDAK SEHAT
Authors: Devi Ria Sintha , Lubis Muhammad Ansori , Nst Venny Fraya Hartin , Sihombing Arifin
Published: February 2024

Persaingan usaha tidak sehat adalah persaingan antara pelaku usaha dalam menjalankan kegiatan produksi dan pemasaran barang dan/atau jasa yang dilakukan dengan cara tidak jujur atau melawan hukum atau menghambat persaingan usaha. Seseorang telah mampu menguasai pasar atau berhasil melakukan monopoli, maka orang tersebut dapat menaikkan harga sesuai keinginannya tanpa melihat permintaan pasar, hal ini dapat dilakukan karena tidak adanya pesaing yang berarti baginya. Persaingan usaha tidak sehat adalah suatu persaingan usaha dalam berbisnis yang dilakukan dengan cara tidak jujur atau curang atau melawan hukum yang tindakannya tersebut telah menghambat pesaingnya dalam melakukan usaha yang serupa. Persaingan usaha tidak sehat adalah persaingan antar pelaku usaha dalam menjalankan kegiatan produksi dan atau pemasaran barang atau jasa yang dilakukan dengan cara tidak jujur atau melawan hukum atau menghambat persaingan usaha. Praktek monopoli dalam dunia usaha adalah suatu pemusatan kekuatan ekonomi oleh salah satu atau lebih pelaku yang mengakibatkan dikuasainya produksi dan atau pemasaran atas barang dan atau jasa tertentu sehingga menimbulkan suatu persaingan usaha secara tidak sehat dan dapat merugikan kepentingan umum. Peran KPPU dalam melaksanakan tugasnya belum dapat berjalan secara efektif dalam penanganan kasus dugaan kartel terkait praktik monopoli dan persaingan usaha tidak sehat, hal ini disebabkan KPPU tidak memiliki kewenangan melakukan penggeledahan dan penyitaan.
PELAKSANAAN PENGELOLAAN BANTUAN DANA DESA BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 6 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG DESA
Authors: Purba Ahmady Rusli
Published: February 2024

Pengelolaan keuangan desa dan bantuan dana desa secara tertib, taat pada ketentuan peraturan perundang-undangan, efisien, ekonomis, efektif, transparan, dan bertanggung jawab dengan memperhatikan rasa keadilan dan kepatutan serta mengutamakan kepentingan masyarakat setempat. Dana Desa merupakan kebijakan yang sangat membantu dan sangat efektif di Desa Bingkat Kecamatan Pegajahan Kabupaten Serdang Bedagai serta dana desa yang diterima sangat mendukung pelaksanaan program-program pemerintah desa. Hambatan dalam pengelolaan keuangan desa dan bantuan dana desa adalah kualitas sumber daya aparatur yang dimiliki desa pada umumnya masih rendah dan kurang mengerti terhadap tupoksinya sebagai perangkat pemerintah desa, rendahnya kemampuan perencanaan ditingkat desa, sarana dan prasarana penunjang operasional administrasi pemerintah masih sangat terbatas,Keterlambatan transfer dana dari kabupaten, kurangnya partisipasi masyarakat dalam perencanaan pembangunan desa  dan upaya penyelesaiannya adalah memberikan pembinaan, pelatihan, monitoring dan evaluasi untuk Pemerintah Desa secara berkala, pembentukan tenaga pendamping desa
Knowledge Readiness of Head Teachers to Implement Inclusive Education Policies for Learners with Visual Impairments in Primary Schools of the North West Region of Cameroon
Authors: Nkumson Comfort Harpseh , Ngalim Valentine Banfegha , Ngwa Emmanuel Shu
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study investigated the Knowledge readiness of head teachers to implement inclusive education policies for learners with visual impairments in primary schools in the North West Region of Cameroon. Given that inclusion, equity and social justice are emerging trends in education, there is need for headteachers and teachers to be ready to change the quality of services they offer in school. The main purpose of this study was: to find out how ready head teachers are in terms of knowledge of inclusive education legislation and its effect on inclusive education practices for learners with visual impairments in primary schools.

Materials and Methods: Methodology adopted was a mixed research approach, a sequential explanatory design was used in the study, both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were employed to sample a population of 374 teachers and head teachers from different primary schools in divisions of the North West Region of Cameroon. The research instruments were questionnaire and interview guide and the data was analysed using SPSS version 20, while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. Data were presented on tables and charts using frequencies, mean, standard deviation and levels of significance.

Findings: Findings brought to light that, 56.7% of head teachers have knowledge on inclusive education legislation, 45% of teachers have knowledge on inclusive education legislation and knowledge on inclusive education legislation has a significant effect on inclusive education practices for learners with visual impairments in primary schools at the level of significance of 0.000.

Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: From these findings recommendations were made to the government for teacher training to be made inclusive and provide continuous professional development and capacity building for teacher, also financial and material supported should be provided for implementation of inclusive education as stated in the policies.
Influence of Customer Focus Strategy on Financial Performance of Deposit-Taking Saccos in Kenya
Authors: Mutuku Kioko Charles , Margaret Prof. Oloko , Willy Prof. Muturi
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of customer focus strategy on financial performance of deposit-taking SACCOs in Kenya.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive research cross-sectional approach was applied. The target population of this study was 174 DT-SACCOs in Kenya. The sample size was 174 respondents. Structured questionnaires were used to collect primary data from the selected respondents. Data collection method was by use of questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Data was coded and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS v23.0). Results were then presented in tables, diagrams and charts.

Findings: The results showed that Customer focus strategy had a positive and significant relationship to financial performance (r=0.526, p=0.000; R2=0.277, β=0.913). The findings indicate that organizations that prioritize customer focus are more likely to achieve improved financial outcomes.

Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommended that organizations prioritize customer focus strategies to enhance their financial performance. By emphasizing customer focus, organizations can improve their financial performance by cultivating customer loyalty, driving revenue growth, and differentiating themselves in the marketplace. Additionally, this approach contributes to policy by guiding lawmakers to create customer-centric regulatory frameworks that promote sustainable business growth. Furthermore, scholars can benefit from this study by gaining insights into the relationship between customer-focused strategies and financial performance, thereby enriching theoretical understandings in the field of business management.
Sales et Salinae : le sel a Rome. Les salines de Ciceron et la saliere d’Horace
Authors: MOINIER Bernard
Published: February 2024

The author analyzes the mentions of salt and similar expressions at two Latin writers: Cicero and Horace. Cicero’s perception about salt is more symbolic: salt is seen like an ingredient who gives taste to the spirit. Horace is interested more in culinary aspects.
Beschäftigungen mit dem Klassischen Altertum in Suceava (bis zum Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges)
Authors: IGNAT Mircea
Published: February 2024

The author presents the teaching and research activity in classical studies, as well the translations from Greek and Latin in Suceava up to 1944. These are proofs on the reception of Antiquity in Suceava and Bucovina, as an expression of the intellectual life.
Les inscriptions concernant les soldats originaires de la Mésie Inférieure dont l’origine rurale est certe: les ailes et les cohortes
Authors: MIHAILESCU-BÎRLIBA Lucrețiu
Published: February 2024

L’auteur examine les sources épigraphiques concernant les soldats provenant du milieu rural de la Mésie Inférieure, notamment ceux dont l’origine rurale est certe. Les militaires des ailes et des cohortes font l’objet de cet article. On essaye de distinguer les moments de recrutement et les évènements historiques qui sont liés à ces moments.
The Festival of Hermes Kriophoros in Tanagra (Boeotia): an anthropological interpretation
Authors: ZOLOTNIKOVA Olga A.
Published: February 2024

The subject to be considered is the festival of Hermes Kriophoros in Tanagra. A brief Pausanias’ reference (9.22.1) contains very few but remarkable details of the celebration as it was held in Late Antiquity. All indications concerning the procedure and the content of the festival inferred from Pausanias’s description are analyzed in combination with the attested characteristics and attributes of Hermes, as well as with the religious symbolism universally attached to the ram, the divine shepherd, and ritual circular movement. The ethnographic evidence for similar rituals is also adduced. It is concluded that the Tanagran festival originated in an ancestral communal ceremony of annual territorial lustration. That ceremony was linked to the increase of solar activity in midspring and therefore also included the parallel magical stimulation of the sun’s course. Gradually, that primitive magic ritual would have been elaborated in a more complex seasonal ceremony of stimulation of the generative solar power of the Great Mother-Goddess with the help of a young male ram-god and was eventually transformed nto a celebration of the sacred marriage between the Great Mother-Goddess and a young beautiful divine shepherd. In the process of the formation of polis, the festival became a more social celebration, which served to secure the city-state’s secure existence under the protection of Hermes Kriophoros.
Insights into the production technology of the Late Bronze Age pottery identified at Topolița (Neamț County)
Authors: MĂȚĂU Florica , DIACONU Vasile , PINTILEI Mitică , CHIȘCAN Ovidiu , STANCU Alexandru
Published: February 2024

The aim of this paper is to identify the technological features of the Late Bronze Age ceramic assemblage
discovered at Topolița (Neamț County). The archaeological site is located in the Subcarpathian area of the eastern
Romania and was assigned based on the typological features of the ceramic artefacts to the Noua culture (second
half of the 16th century to the 12th century BC). The dataset investigated in this study consists in 30 samples, selected
to represent the stylistic and functional variability detected at the site. For assessing the various stages of the
chaîne opératoire (raw materials selection, paste preparation, manufacturing procedures, surface finishing and
firing conditions), the pottery samples were studied by means of an integrated analytical approach combining
macroscopic observation with petrographical and mineralogical investigations performed by X-ray powder
diffraction (XRPD). This study revealed various aspects of the pottery production and emphasized a rather
conservative behaviour in terms of raw materials selection combined with a significant degree of variability in the
processing and finishing sequences. Besides, the technological analysis of the ceramic assemblage discovered at
Topolița in terms of chaîne opératoire provided qualitative data to reconstruct technological features that
corresponds to networks of socially linked object-makers.
New discoveries concerning the end of the Bronze Age in Jijia catchment
Authors: BRAȘOVEANU Casandra , BRUNCHI Radu-Alexandru
Published: February 2024

The research aims to introduce into the scientific circuit a significant number of settlements specific to Late Bronze Age, which present ashmounds on the soil surface, identified using aerial images and LiDAR measurements. The subsequent verification of the settlements and the identification of archeological material allowed a precise chronological and cultural framing of the 72 sites.
Guarding what? A Middle Bronze Age fortification near Moldova River Valley
Authors: GAFINCU Alexandru , DIACONU Vasile
Published: February 2024

This study aims to present a fortified settlement located near Subcarpathian area, at a small distance from Moldova River Valley (Eastern Romania). The site was known in the archaeological literature but because of the inconclusiveartifactsthe cultural and chronological association was mistaken. Placed in a dominant position and protected by two defensive ditches, the archaeological site belongs to the Middle Bronze Age period, Costișa culture. In the close proximity, was discovered an unfortified settlement, with contemporaneous artifacts, and the relation between these two sites it is indisputable.
Drajna type bronze axe (Nackenknaufäxte) from Eastern Romania
Authors: DIACONU Vasile
Published: February 2024

The author presents in this article an exceptional bronze piece, accidentally discovered on the territory of Țibucani village, Neamț County. It is an axe belonging to the Drajna type, whose usual area of spatial distribution corresponds to the northwestern part of Romania and the northeastern Hungary. In order to create an overview all the analogies from the Romanian territory are presented. From a chronological point of view, Drajna type axes are specific to the Late Bronze Age (Bz D) and appear mainly in metal hoards. The specimen from Țibucani distinguishes by the meandering decoration from it’s edge, which finds good analogies on other bronze axes, or on some bone and antler objects, discovered mainly in the area of Noua culture. As its features indicate, the axe that we discussed constitutes an object of prestige, that reached the area east of the Carpathian Mountains as a result of inter-community contacts.
Sumerischer Widerstand gegen semitische Herrschaft Migration, Machtkämpfe und Demographie im 3. Jahrtausend v. Chr.
Authors: Sommerfeld Walter
Published: February 2024

This study deals with historical and demographic aspects from the early history of Mesopotamia.
1 The history of the immigration of the Semites in the 3rd millennium B.C. is presented from the oldest
evidence to the domination of the Akkadian Empire (ca. 2900-2300). Especially the names of persons and
places are informative. The integration into the autochthonous Sumerian society seems to have
proceeded largely without conflict.
2 After the Semitic dynasty of Akkade had gained dominance for about 150 years around 2300, there are
detailed reports about several large uprisings in Sumer. Their backgrounds are analysed.
3 From the detailed data on the high numbers of victims, the question of the consequences for Sumerian
society arises. Various methods of historical demography are presented, the results of research are
referred to, conclusions on population density are attempted, and strategies for conflict resolution are
discussed.
Public Archaeology in Romania: a Review
Authors: BRUNCHI Radu-Alexandru
Published: February 2024

The present paper aims to highlight the Public Archaeology endeavors that were conducted in Romania. Although, at the first glance we cannot identify many papers or platforms that promote Public Archaeology, we will focus our attention towards the archaeological research that was conducted by the public or by the specialists, but with the help of the community. The typology elaborated by Moshenska & Bonacchi in 2015 represents the backbone on which our study will be built upon, as it provides a clear distinction between all the categories that the vast domain of Public Archaeology reaches.
Salt Exploitation References in Plinius Maior’s Work
Authors: ASĂNDULESEI Mihaela
Published: February 2024

This article aims to approach the work of Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, from the perspective of salt
exploitation, highlighting the forms of manifestation, its geographical distribution and briefly the main uses. The
motivation of the present paper materialized after going through Pliny’s text, which revealed a subject that lacks
fluency to a certain extent. Pliny distinguishes two categories of salt, according to its state, natural and artificial.
Thus, a first systematization of the references about salt identified in Naturalis Historia is based on these aspects,
highlighting, in thecase of the natural state of theexplored mineral, thesalt lakes, springs or salt mountains and sea
water; regarding the artificial state of salt, mentions of salt pans have been documented. Along these, a short
excursus regarding the medicinal uses of salt is added, in order to better portray the image of salt in the era
Barry Strauss, Spartacus War, Humanitas, Bucharest, 2022, 290 p. Book Review
Authors: CORNEA Alex – Marian
Published: February 2024

We mark the appearance of a publication that deals with a subject of interest to the general
public, namely the story of the legendary Spartacus. We look at the issue of slaves in the ancient
world, which has inspired novelists and filmmakers over the years. Barry Strauss is a professor
at Cornell University and a renowned expert on ancient military history. He has written or
edited several works in his sphere of influence: The Fathers and Sons of Athens: Ideology and Society
in the Age of Peloponnesian Warfare (Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1993), The Battle of
Salamis (Simon&Schuster, New York, 2005), The Trojan War (Simon&Schuster, New York, 2007),
Masters of Command (Simon&Schuster, New York, 2012), The Death of Caesar (Simon&Schuster,
New York, 2015), and Ten Caesars (Simon&Schuster, New York, 2019).
EFECTIVIDAD, EFICACIA Y EFICIENCIA DE LA PLATAFORMA DE AUTOGESTIÓN DEL CONOCIMIENTO PARA EL APOYO PSICOLÓGICO - PSICONNEA
Authors: Da Silva Rodrigues Charles Ysaacc , Carvalho de Figueiredo Paula Alexandra , Pérez Ortiz Alejandro
Published: February 2024

Son plataformas de autogestión del conocimiento para el apoyo psicológico, y están fundamentadas en criterios de la psicología positiva. El objetivo de la investigación fue validar la efectividad, eficacia y eficiencia de dicha plataforma. Se valido el apoyo psicológico a través de un diseño no experimental, con enfoque cuantitativo, longitudinal, transversal y de tipo instrumental. La muestra estaba compuesta por 54 participantes hispanohablantes, que fueron evaluados con un cuestionario sociodemográfico, la Escala de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés, la Escala de Miedo Generalizado, y la Escala de Satisfacción con el Tratamiento Recibido. El efecto psicoeducativo del apoyo psicológico se verificó a mediano plazo tanto en los análisis de grupo como en los individuales, presentándose mejorías clínicas de la regulación emocional y miedo. Cuanto a la satisfacción del apoyo los participantes reportaron: sentirse bastante satisfechos. Siendo así, se verificaron los criterios de efectividad, eficacia y eficiencia, validando la plataforma.
Accumulation and Phytotoxicity of Cypermethrin and Deltamethrin to Aquatic Plants
Authors: Khompun Wilailuck , Theerakarunwong Chonlada Dechakiatkrai , Chouychai Waraporn
Published: February 2024

Synthetic pyrethroid contamination in water is a serious environmental concern as this pesticide is highly toxic to aquatic animals. Phytoremediation using aquatic plants that can tolerate and accumulate pyrethroid pesticides is an interesting alternative. In this study, the phytotoxicity of cypermethrin and deltamethrin, alone or in combination, to three aquatic plants, Azolla microphylla, Salvinia cucullate, and Spirodela polyrrhiza were tested. The results show that S. cucullate was the most sensitive species because the pigment content in the fronds significantly decreased when exposed to pyrethroid in water. Azolla microphylla was the most tolerant species because the pigment content in their fronds significantly increased when exposed to pyrethroid and cypermethrin, which could also significantly increase the plant fresh weight of A. microphylla. Both species could accumulate synthetic pyrethroid pesticides in their tissue. The bioconcentration factors of cypermethrin and deltamethrin in A. microphylla were 3,508.8 and 2,323.5, respectively, while the bioconcentration factors of cypermethrin and deltamethrin in S. cucullate were 453.0 and 381.7, respectively. Azolla microphylla is appropriate for use in pyrethroid phytoremediation in water.
Effect of Effective Microorganisms in Fermentation of Rice Husk and Anchovy Head Using Lab-scale Treatment
Authors: Mohd Razali Razifah , Murshidi Nur Zayani , Mohd Ghazali Mohd Sabri , Ariffin Fazilah
Published: February 2024

The rice husk and anchovy filet industry is one of the world’s most successful industries and generates many biowastes with valuable bioproducts. Combining effective microorganisms (EM) with anchovy head (AH) and rice husk (RH) will produce a beneficial fertilizer and make nutrients more valuable to the plant. Thus, this study aims to determine the most effective anchovy head and rice husk treatment ratio for agricultural applications to reduce waste disposal from anchovy heads and rice husks worldwide, which may cause environmental problems. In this study, rice husk and anchovy head were fermented at five different ratios of treatment weight for 25 days: Treatment A with 100% AH, treatment B with 100% RH, treatment C with 50% AH:50% RH, treatment D with 70% AH:30% RH, and treatment E with 30% AH:70% RH. The pH, temperature, and number of colonies of every treatment were measured every 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 days. This study shows that treatment D with a ratio of 70% AH: 30% RH is the most suitable based on pH range within 6–8.5, consistently increasing temperature and the highest number of colonies to be applied to plants. The ratio of rice husk and anchovy head of treatment D in this study can be used further by other researchers to discover their potential, especially for the agricultural industry.