bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Digital Forensic Framework for Protecting Data Privacy during Investigation
Authors: Chaure Suvarna , Mane Vanita
Published: September 2023

Rapid technological breakthroughs, a surge in the use of digital devices, and the enormous amount of data that these devices can store continuously put the state of digital forensic investigation to the test. The prevention of privacy breaches during a digital forensic investigation is a significant challenge even though data privacy protection is not a performance metric. This research offered solutions to the problems listed above that centre on the efficiency of the investigative process and the protection of data privacy. However, it’s still an open problem to find a way to shield data privacy without compromising the investigator's talents or the investigation's overall efficiency. This system proposes an efficient digital forensic investigation process which enhances validation, resulting in more transparency in the inquiry process. Additionally, this suggested approach uses machine learning techniques to find the most pertinent sources of evidence while protecting the privacy of non-evidential private files.
Moj oče, Kajetan Gantar
Authors: Gantar Marjana
Published: September 2023

Prispevek je avtorica pripravila za pogovorni večer na Prvi gimnaziji Maribor 26. oktobra 2022.
O virih Rufinove Cerkvene zgodovine
Authors: Petrič Matej
Published: September 2023

Članek je posvečen vprašanju, katere vire je pri pisanju svoje Cerkvene zgodovine oziroma dodatka k prevodu Evzebijevega istoimenskega dela uporabljal Rufin iz Akvileje. Iz samega besedila izhaja, da je upora­bljal tako ustne kot pisne vire, pri čemer Rufin prve večkrat navaja, drugih pa skorajda ne. Kljub temu je danes moč zanesljivo reči, da se je pri pisanju opiral na številne tako latinske kot grške vire. Rufinov ugled na področju (cerkvene) zgodovine je v zadnjem stoletju precej omajala teza, da je za večji del svojega dodatka enostavno prevedel danes izgubljeno cerkveno zgodovino Gelazija iz Cezareje. Ker naj bi bilo vsebino slednje moč rekonstruirati iz kasnejših grških virov, je Rufinov dodatek v strokovnih krogih deležen manj pozornosti, kot si kljub svojim pomanjkljivostim zasluži. Članek se tako osredotoča predvsem na dva vidika Rufinovih pisnih virov — na vprašanje njegove odvisnosti od Gelazija in na vprašanje, za katere pisne vire dejansko lahko rečemo, da jih je uporabljal.
Komunikacja medialna Konfederacji Wolność i Niepodległość w czasie kryzysu wewnątrzpartyjnego
Authors: Szwed-Walczak Anna
Published: September 2023

Celem badań była rekonstrukcja strategii komunikacji medialnej partii Konfederacja Wolność i Niepodległość w czasie kryzysu wewnętrznego, który rozpoczął się po agresji Federacji Rosyjskiej na Ukrainę. Cezura badawcza objęła okres od 24 lutego 2022 do 13 lutego 2023 r. Przedmiotem badań były wypowiedzi i publikacje zamieszczone w oficjalnych mediach Konfederacji, a także media społecznościowe liderów partii oraz udzielane przez nich wywiady. W badaniach wykorzystano analizę treści. Badania wykazały, że wielośrodowiskowa partia, jaką jest Konfederacja, aby rozwiązać kryzys wewnętrzny, zmuszona była wdrożyć strategie konsensusu w zakresie dyskusji o wojnie w Ukrainie oraz marginalizować działaczy podważających integralność ugrupowania. W ramach dążenia do konsensusu realizowano strategię komunikacyjną, którą można określić mianem poszukiwania wspólnoty wartości poprzez poszerzanie pola odniesienia do czynnika konfliktogennego. Marginalizacja jednej z czterech partii wchodzących w skład Konfederacji – Wolnościowców skutkowała zaś ich wystąpieniem z partii, tym samym efektem była stabilizacja sytuacji wewnętrznej w Konfederacji.

Political Communication of the Confederation Liberty and Independence Party During the Intra‑Party Crisis: The aim of the research was to reconstruct the communication strategy of the Confederation Liberty and Independence [Konfederacja Wolność i Niepodległość] party during the internal crisis that began after the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine. The research period covered the period from February 24, 2022 to February 13, 2023. The subject of the research were statements and publications published in the official media of the Confederation [Konfederacja], as well as social media of party leaders and interviews they gave. Content analysis was used in the research. Research has shown that a multi-community party such as the Confederation [Konfederacja], in order to solve the internal crisis, was forced to implement a consensus strategy in the field of discussion about the war in Ukraine and the marginalisation of activists who undermine the integrity of the group. As part of the pursuit of consensus, a communication strategy was implemented, which can be described as searching for a community of values by expanding the field of reference to the problem. The marginalisation of the Libertarians [Wolnościowcy] resulted in their withdrawal from the party, thus stabilising the internal situation in the Confederation [Konfederacja].
Perancangan Sistem Pengarsipan Berkas Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa Institut Shanti Bhuana
Authors: Uray Charley Orilya Grasselly Alfa Delfiny Hartoyo , Essya Essya
Published: September 2023

Pendidikan merupakan hak dan kewajiban yang harus dipenuhi oleh setiap individu. Partisipasi mahasiswa dalam organisasi kemahasiswaan memberikan pengalaman berharga dan peluang penting bagi pengembangan pribadi. Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) merupakan salah satu organisasi kemahasiswaan di kampus dan berperan penting dalam menjalankan fungsi administrasi dan lainnya di lingkungan kampus. Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) umumnya terdiri dari beberapa bidang atau divisi dengan peran berbeda dalam mengelola urusan internal dan eksternal perguruan tinggi. Bidang – bidang dalam Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) memegang peranan penting dalam mengawasi dan mengkoordinasikan seluruh kegiatan civitas akademika di perguruan tinggi. Agar Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) dapat menjalankan tugasnya dengan baik, maka harus ditata dengan baik dalam berbagai aspek, termasuk operasionalnya. Penggunaan sistem teknologi yang sesuai sangat diperlukan dalam mendukung pengarsipan berkas dalam Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) Institut Shanti Bhuana. Sistem pengarsipan berkas ini dirancang bertujuan untuk memfasilitasi pengelolaan berkas yang efektif dan efisien. Perancangan sistem untuk organisasi Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa (BEM) Institut Shanti Bhuana dibangun untuk memenuhi kebutuhan fungsional dalam pengarsipan berkas masuk dan keluar dalam organisasi tersebut.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Perjalanan Dinas berbasis Laravel dan Vue (Studi Kasus : Balai Guru Penggerak Kalbar)
Authors: Pratama Aditya , Primanda Denny , Hariyanto Nurman , Maulana Adha
Published: September 2023

Aplikasi perjalanan dinas telah menjadi unsur penting dalam pengelolaan administrasi dan mobilitas staf di berbagai organisasi dan lembaga. Namun, sebelumnya BGP KALBAR belum memiliki aplikasi perjalanan dinas yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan mereka. Hal ini mengakibatkan sejumlah permasalahan, seperti pengelolaan manual yang kurang efisien, kurangnya transparansi dalam manajemen perjalanan dinas, dan pengalaman yang kurang memuaskan bagi staf dan guru-guru BGP KALBAR.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan mengembangkan aplikasi perjalanan dinas berbasis Laravel dan Vue.js untuk Balai Guru Penggerak Kalimantan Barat (BGP KALBAR). Aplikasi ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dan transparansi dalam manajemen perjalanan dinas, serta memberikan pengalaman yang lebih baik bagi staf dan guru-guru BGP KALBAR. Metodologi pengembangan menggunakan kombinasi Laravel sebagai kerangka kerja back-end dan Vue.js sebagai kerangka kerja front-end. Laravel memberikan kemampuan yang kuat dalam pengelolaan basis data dan logika bisnis, sementara Vue.js memungkinkan pembuatan antarmuka pengguna yang interaktif dan responsif. Aplikasi ini mencakup fitur-fitur seperti manajemen perjalanan, pelaporan, dan integrasi dengan basis data MySQL. Hasil dari pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sistem yang telah diajukan dalam penelitian ini berfungsi dengan baik. Berdasarkan hasil pengukuran dari MOS (Margin of Satisfaction), aplikasi yang telah dikembangkan mampu mengatasi permasalahan terkait Aplikasi Perjalanan Dinas di Balai Guru Penggerak Kalimantan Barat.
Contraste del urbanismo táctico como aporte social en ciudades de Colombia
Authors: Calixto Morales Rubén Dario , De la Fuente de Val Gonzalo
Published: September 2023

La transformación urbana es una de las claves para contribuir al desarrollo de escenarios que no han sido intervenidos y que generan algún tipo de condición especial para una comunidad o sector de la ciudad, y que requieren ser atendidos. Dentro de las transformaciones urbanas, se destacan algunos mecanismos e instrumentos para mejorar las condiciones de vida de los ciudadanos, como son el urbanismo táctico, las intervenciones urbanas y los proyectos de acupuntura urbana. De ahí que el objetivo fue comparar la profundidad en el impacto de las intervenciones urbanas con la implementación de la participación social como base para el diagnóstico y la búsqueda conjunta entre el actor social y estratégico, como mecanismo de desarrollo urbano sostenible. Esta reflexión partió de analizar las intervenciones de urbanismo táctico en dos ciudades; una intervención positiva desarrollada en la ciudad de Medellín y una negativa en la ciudad de Tunja, ambas en Colombia, logrando evidenciar el impacto social y la importancia de realizar un correcto diagnóstico para la solución de necesidades particulares de la comunidad y sector específico.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dalam Pembuatan Wajik Berbahan Dasar Nenas
Authors: Sidiq Siti Sofro
Published: September 2023

Budidaya tanaman merupakan sektor pertanian yang sangat penting saat ini sebagai bukti majunya sebuah negara. Indonesia adalah salah satu negara yang sektor pertaniannya sangat maju. Pada umumnya, pemahaman masyarakat tentang pengolahan nenas sangat minim bahkan bisa di bilang tidak ada. Biasanya masyarakat langsung menjual hasil panen nya ke pasar, tanpa dilakukannya pengolahan buah nenas menjadi sebuah produk turunan yang lebih bernilai guna. Pengelolaan nenas menjadi produk olahan juga dapat menghindari nenas dari pembusukan. Buah nenas bisa diolah menjadi berbagai macam olahan yang menarik seperti produk turunan wajik nenas, kripik nenas, bolu nenas, dan produk olahan lainnya. Pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan cara memberikan sosialisasi kepada masyarakat untuk memperkenalkan kepada masyarakat terkait teknik dan tata cara pembuatan wajik nanas.
PKM Pengolahan Limbah Terintegrasi di Desa Belimbing Pupuan Tabanan
Authors: Pujani Ni Made , Subamia I Dewa Putu , Sadewa Putu Hari
Published: September 2023

The processing of livestock farm waste in Belimbing village has not been optimal, which has a negative impact on the image of tourism villages. The problem is that the productivity of cattle waste management that has been carried out so far has not been optimal, the management system for handling integrated and integrated livestock-livestock waste has not been realized, the mutual benefits for livestock farmers-the environment-tourism community has not yet been realized. The Community Partnership Program (PKM) aims to improve the ability of a group of livestock farmers to process livestock-livestock waste into products that have economic added value. The solution is through training in the application of integrated integrated science and technology waste management. The implementation method is the PALS (Participatory Action Learning System) method, involving the active participation of partners. The methods applied include counseling and mentoring, education and training, science and technology transfer workshops, assistance in making integrated and integrated waste treatment plants, developing online marketing. As a result of the activity, a livestock waste treatment facility has been built with supporting equipment for the production of organic fertilizer, the benefits of processing livestock waste into organic fertilizer have begun to be felt so that the importance of integrated integrated livestock farm waste management has begun to increase.
Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Masyarakat Pontang-Banten Terkait Kandungan Gizi Jamur Tiram Melalui Sosialisasi dan Pendampingan Pengolahan Jamur Tiram
Authors: Sari Indah Juwita , Fitriana Desi Nur Eka , Hendriyani Mila Ermila , Khastini Rida Oktorida , Permata Tasya Alya
Published: September 2023

Pontang is one of the villages in Banten with a high potential for natural resources but unexplored potential for human resources. Continuous socialization and mentoring are one way to increase the potential and knowledge of the Pontang people. This activity aims to determine an increase in Pontang people's knowledge of oyster mushrooms' nutritional contents and their benefits in meeting food needs. The method used in this activity is a case study with questionnaires and interviews as instruments. This activity was started by giving questionnaires about the initial knowledge of oyster mushrooms' nutritional contents to 20 samples. After that, socialization and mentoring were carried out in oyster mushroom processing into oyster mushroom meatballs. Interviews related to participants' knowledge of the oyster mushrooms' nutritional contents were conducted at the end of the activity. This activity showed increased knowledge about the oyster mushrooms' nutritional contents and benefits and participants' satisfaction after socialization and mentoring in oyster mushroom processing. This activity initiated the participants to utilize oyster mushrooms as an alternative to meet their daily vegetable protein needs. In addition, this activity initiated the participants to explore entrepreneurial potential, such as innovation in processed oyster mushroom food.
A NEW METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF HYDRAZIDES OF SUBSTITUTED GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTANOIC ACIDS
Authors: Ghochikyan Tariel V. , Galstyan Armen S. , Samvelyan Melanya A.
Published: September 2023

A method providing a high yield (80–94%) for producing gamma-hydroxy-butanoic acids hydrazides by the interaction of various representatives of cyclic esters with 85% hydrazine hydrate has been elaborated. It has been established that the introduction of a gamma-hydroxypropyl residue into the hydrazides composition results in new biological properties.
PRODUCTION, VIRULENCE, AND VIABILITY OF Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. CONIDIA OBTAINED BY FERMENTATION OF AMARANTH STUBBLE
Authors: López-Sosa Daniel , García-Gómez María de Jesús , Carrillo-Ahumada Jesús , Núñez-Gaona Oscar
Published: September 2023

Entomopathogenic fungi biological formulations require viable concentrations of infective units (conidia) with high virulence. These are mainly produced by solid-state cultivation of agro-industrial residues with high C/N ratios as substrates, such as amaranth stubble (Amaranthus hypochondriacus L.), which is discarded in the fields due to its lack of postharvest utility and thus becomes a source of contamination. Therefore, its use can reduce production costs when compared to common substrates such as rice (Oryza sativa). The objective of this work was to compare the effect of amaranth stubble on the production, virulence, and viability of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) conidia produced by solid-state cultivation to those produced using rice as a substrate. The results showed that the yield of B. bassiana conidia produced with rice was 15 higher than that produced with amaranth stubble. However, there were no significant differences in the virulence and viability of conidia produced by both substrates. Therefore, the use of amaranth stubble is an economical alternative to produce B. bassiana conidia compared to common substrates like rice.
¿Conoce cuál es su riesgo de tener diabetes?
Authors: Carrión A , Bertona C , Gabrielli J , Cavallo G , Balfour D , Laurenti V , Montaño C , Olivares A , Pardo O , Olivares M , Miranda F , Pozzo Y , Lell V , Daher N
Published: September 2023

Introducción: la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) es una enfermedad silenciosa que afecta hasta el 20% de nuestra población y de ella, hasta el 50% desconoce que la padece. Esta enfermedad se asocia a una alta prevalencia sobre factores de riesgo como el sobrepeso, la obesidad y la inactividad física. Con frecuencia, la DM2 se diagnostica en forma tardía y a veces genera una gran cantidad de complicaciones asociadas que podría evitarse.
Processo de escolarização na perspectiva da educação inclusiva de estudantes com transtorno do espectro autista em uma escola estadual de Muriaé/MG na pandemia
Authors:   , Soares Cíntia Helisa Freitas Cruz
Published: September 2023

Este estudo buscou investigar o Processo de Escolarização na perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva de Estudantes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista de uma Escola Estadual de Muriaé/MG na pandemia. Esta pesquisa utilizou como instrumento de produção de dados, entrevistas semiestruturadas com seis familiares de três estudantes com TEA, entrevistas semiestruturadas com três estudantes com TEA e quatro sessões de Grupo Focal, duas com dez professores Regentes de aulas e duas sessões com sete professores de Apoio, um professor de Sala de Recursos Multifuncionais, uma diretora e duas supervisoras pedagógicas. Os dados foram analisados por meio da Análise de Conteúdo. A pesquisa apontou que os estudantes com TEA dispersavam com facilidade às aulas no Ensino Remoto, demandavam maior aproximação aos profissionais do Atendimento Educacional Especializado em colaboração com os demais profissionais. Também indicou a prevalência da participação materna na escolarização desses estudantes e o quanto, em um cenário de pandemia, a família constituiu-se ainda mais essencial. Com os estudantes, os dados mostraram que a comunicação pôde ser estabelecida de forma mais ou menos nítida, dependendo do nível de suporte de cada um. Contudo, na medida em que se sentiam mais tranquilos, com um tempo maior para responderem, ganhavam segurança e conseguiam se expressar. Com os atores pedagógicos, como resultados, consideramos que todos os atores pedagógicos foram imprescindíveis ao processo de escolarização desses estudantes. Entretanto, assim com os próprios estudantes, eles também foram afetados pelas medidas do Regime de Atividades Não Presenciais (REANP) de MG durante a pandemia e sofreram impactos significativos em sua forma de atuação junto a esses estudantes e suas famílias. Além disso, os dados mostraram a defasagem na formação inicial e continuada dos referidos atores quanto à Educação inclusiva, repercutindo nas relações entre os profissionais e também nas ações voltadas ao ensino e aprendizagem dos estudantes. Palavras-chave: Transtorno do Espectro Autista. Inclusão. Escolarização.
Short Communication: Marine litter ingestion by a Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni) in Mindanao, Philippines, and the need for consistent long-term recording of single-individual strandings
Authors: Abreo Neil Angelo S. , Blatchley Darrell D. , Thompson Kirsten F.
Published: September 2023

Strandings provide opportunities to collect data on interactions between megafauna and marine litter which help address the limited information available on the impacts of litter in developing countries, such as the Philippines. However, the perception that single‐individual strandings yield minimal data restricts the scope of publication, resulting in the limited dissemination of potentially valuable information. Here we present a case of plastic ingestion by a Bryde’s whale in the Philippines and discuss the importance of consistent long‐term collection of strandings data and the value of publishing these results.
ANALISIS FENOMENA PENURUNAN TAJAM PENGELIHATAN PASIEN RAWAT JALAN DENGAN PEMERIKSAAN SUBYEKTIF
Authors: Suparti Sri , Rohmani Vera Dwi
Published: September 2023

Presbiopia merupakan rabun dekat usia lanjut dimana perubahan fisiologis yang terjadi pada usia ≥40 tahun, penurunan tajam pengelihatan dimana daya akomodasi berkurang kondisi mata yang kehilangan kemampuan fokus secara bertahap untuk melihat objek pada jarak dekat atau membaca berkurang. Presbiopi juga merupakan salah satu hal yang akan dirasakan manusia sebagai bagian dari proses penuaan tubuh secara aami. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan analisis pemeriksaan refraksi subyektif pada penderita presbyopia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif metode yang lebih menekankan  pada aspek pengukuran terhadap fenomena social. Desain penelitain yang digunakan adalah desain cross sectional.  Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebesar 117 responden Usia 30 sampai 61 tahun. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jumlah penderita gangguan penglihatan sebesar 51.3% penderita presbyopia berdasarkan jenis kelamin (p=0.040; OR adjusted 0.454; 95% CI=0.212-0.972), dengan status myopia (p=0.021: OR adjusted 2.955; 95% CI=1.112-7.851), dengan status astigmatismus (p=0.026; OR adjusted 2.955; 95% CI=1.112-7851). Simpulan gangguan penglihatn presbyopia banyak dialami penderita dengan status refraksi myopia yang berjenis kelamin perempuan dengan usia diatas 40 tahun. Penderita  presbyopia setiap 2 tahun sekali melakukan pemeriksaan refraksi subyektif karena ukuran kaca mata baca akan bertambah 0.25.
Устойчивость экономики российских регионов к внешним шокам: оценка на основе оперативной информации
Authors: Михеева Н.Н.
Published: September 2023

Рассмотрены вопросы оценки устойчивости экономики российских регионов к шокам, под влиянием которых страна оказалась в 2020 и 2022 гг. Их общими чертами являются административные ограничения на экономическую деятельность, введенные в связи с пандемией COVID-19, экономическими санкциями после начала специальной военной операции. Оценки устойчивости проведены на основе оперативных данных по индексу выпуска базовых отраслей, а также годовых данных по ВРП. Показаны возможности и ограничения таких оценок. Предложена группировка регионов в зависимости от реакции на внешний шок, определены регионы, устойчивые к внешним шокам. Оценки устойчивости представлены для регионов различных типов.
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after routine dental hygiene procedure – a case report
Authors: Javorská Zuzana , Antal Boris , Tedla Miroslav
Published: September 2023

Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) of the neck and the face is a rare complication of dental procedures. Rarely, SE can be accompanied by severe and potentially life-threatening complications. The formation of cervicofacial SE in stomatology is mainly connected with high-speed air-driven handheld instruments used in dental treatment, such as tooth extraction, or caries treatment. In this case study, a 33-year-old female patient referred to the emergency ENT service is reported. Left-sided facial and neck SE developed following a preventive dental procedure using an Air-flow device. According to our knowledge, only two similar patients have been reported in the literature. Knowing this clinical entity and treatment without delay is crucial in preventing further complications. Key words cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema – preventive dental care – dental hygiene procedure – Air-flow – sandblasting
Philippians
Authors: Fowl Stephen E.
Published: September 2023

In this fine new commentary on Paul's letter to the Philippians, Stephen Fowl notes that for the great premodern commentators of the Christian tradition, the literal sense of Scripture is always regulated by theological concerns. Thus, unlike commentaries that simply append theology to historical criticism, Fowl's volume displays disciplined attention to the text of Philippians in ways that enhance rather than frustrate theological inquiry.

While Fowl engages the great scholars of the past, John Chrysostom and Thomas Aquinas among them, he also draws a novel theology of friendship from Paul's letter and unpacks how the teachings of Philippians might be embodied today by Christians in the West.
The Letter to the Galatians
Authors: deSilva David A.
Published: September 2023

New volume in a favorite Bible commentary series

Writing a commentary on Galatians is a daunting task. Despite its relative brevity, this Pauline letter raises a number of foundational theological issues, and it has played a vital role in shaping Christian thought and practice over the centuries.

In this replacement of Ronald Y. K. Fung’s 1988 New International Commentary volume, David deSilva ably rises to the challenge, providing a coherent account of Galatians as a piece of strategically crafted communication that addresses both the immediate pastoral challenges facing Paul’s converts in Galatia and the underlying questions that gave rise to them.

Paying careful attention to the history, philology, and theology of the letter, and interacting with a wealth of secondary literature on both Galatians and the rest of the Pauline corpus, deSilva’s exegetically sound commentary will serve as an essential resource for pastors and theological students.
The Epistles of John
Authors: Marshall I. Howard
Published: September 2023

Marshall's study on the Epistles of John constitute a single volume in The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world's leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
The Gospel of Mark
Authors: Lane William L.
Published: September 2023

Lane’s work on the Gospel of Mark is a contribution to The New International Commentary on the New Testament. Prepared by some of the world’s leading scholars, the series provides an exposition of the New Testament books that is thorough and fully abreast of modern scholarship yet faithful to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God.
The First Letter to the Corinthians
Authors: Ciampa Roy E. , Rosner Brian S.
Published: September 2023

This careful, sometimes innovative, mid-level commentary touches on an astonishingly wide swath of important, sensitive issues — theological and pastoral — that have urgent resonances in twenty-first-century life. Roy Ciampa and Brian Rosner reveal how 1 Corinthians directly addresses the claims of unity and truth, church discipline, sexual matters, the Lord’s supper, the nature of love, Christian leadership, and many other significant topics.

Those who preach and teach 1 Corinthians will be grateful to Ciampa and Rosner for years to come and scholars will be challenged to see this letter with fresh eyes.
The Gospel according to John
Authors: Carson D. A.
Published: September 2023

In this solid evangelical commentary on John's Gospel, a respected Scripture expositor makes clear the flow of the text, engages a small but representative part of the massive secondary literature on John, shows how the Fourth Gospel contributes to biblical and systematic theology, and offers a consistent exposition of John as an evangelistic Gospel. The comprehensive introduction treats such matters as the authenticity, authorship, purpose, and structure of the Gospel.
The Letters to Timothy and Titus
Authors: Towner Philip H.
Published: September 2023

The most accessible, most broadly pitched full-length commentary on Timothy and Titus, this NICNT volume explores Paul's three letters to Timothy and Titus within their historical, religious, and cultural settings.

In his introduction, Towner sets out the rationale for his historical approach, questions certain assumptions of recent critical scholarship, and establishes the uniqueness and individuality of each letter. Significantly, Towner's work displays unprecedented interaction with four recent major commentaries on these Pauline letters. Centered on an outstanding translation of the Greek text and including thorough footnotes, bibliographical citations, and indexes, Towner's commentary on Timothy and Titus is sure to become a standard reference for busy pastors, students, and scholars.
The Gospel according to Matthew
Authors: Morris Leon
Published: September 2023

In the Christian Church the Gospel of Matthew has been considered the most important portrait of Jesus’ life and message. Containing Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount and a uniquely rich collection of parables, among many other things, Matthew has made a major contribution to the church throughout the centuries, and it still has much to say to the church today.

This superb commentary in the Pillar series explores the meaning and relevance of Matthew in an eminently straightforward fashion. Leon Morris writes for readers who use commentaries to discover further what the Bible means. Throughout, he makes clear what he considers to be the meaning of the Greek text that Matthew has bequeathed to the church. A perceptive introduction precedes Morris’s warmhearted verse-by-verse exposition of Matthew, an exposition based on his own literal translation of the text. Now a standard reference work on the Gospel of Matthew, this mature, evangelically oriented commentary will continue to meet the needs of students, pastor, and general readers alike.
The Gospel of Matthew
Authors: France R. T.
Published: September 2023

“It is a special pleasure to introduce R. T. (Dick) France’s commentary to the pastoral and scholarly community, who should find it a truly exceptional—and helpful—volume.” So says Gordon Fee in his preface to this work. France’s masterful commentary on Matthew focuses on exegesis of Matthew’s text as it stands rather than on the prehistory of the material or details of Synoptic comparison. The exegesis of each section is part of a planned literary whole supplemented, rather than controlled, by verse-by-verse commentary, allowing the text as a complete story to come into brilliant focus.

Rather than being a “commentary on commentaries,” The Gospel of Matthew is concerned throughout with what Matthew himself meant to convey about Jesus and how he set about doing so within the cultural and historical context of first-century Palestine. France frequently draws attention to the distinctive nature of the province of Galilee and the social dynamics involved when a Galilean prophet presents himself in Jerusalem as the Messiah.

The English translation at the beginning of each section is France’s own, designed to provide the basis for the commentary. This adept translation uses contemporary idioms and, where necessary, gives priority to clarity over literary elegance.

Amid the wide array of Matthew commentaries available today, France’s world-class stature, his clear focus on Matthew and Jesus, his careful methodology, and his user-friendly style promise to make this volume an enduring standard for years to come.
The Book of the Acts
Authors: Bruce F. F.
Published: September 2023

First published in 1954, F. F. Bruce’s volume on the Book of Acts in the NICNT series has stood as a standard commentary on Acts. In keeping with the effort to be faithful to the description “new” in the series title, however, Bruce undertook a thorough revision of this commentary before his death in 1990.

Expanded and fully updated, this volume now reflects the best elements of recent notable contributions to the study of Luke-Acts as well as the author’s own deepened understanding gained from years of further reflection on the text. Whereas the first edition used the text of the American Standard Version of 1901, this revision is based on Bruce’s own fresh translation of the Greek text. The result is a work that makes transparent the walls between the first and the twentieth centuries and enables readers to hear not only the voice of Luke but the Word of God.
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Authors: Fee Gordon D.
Published: September 2023

This commentary by respected New Testament scholar Gordon D. Fee is a scholarly yet thoroughly readable study of Paul's letter to the suffering community of believers in Philippi. Working directly from the Greek text but basing his comments on the New International Version, Fee sets Paul's letter to the Philippians squarely within the context of first-century "friendship" and "moral exhortation" to a church facing opposition because of its loyalty to Jesus Christ. At the same time Fee gives equal concern to the letter's theological and spiritual relevance. Important features of this commentary include a remarkable comparison of Philippians to two well-known types of letters in the Greco-Roman world: the letter of friendship and the letter of moral exhortation; an introduction that discusses the occasion, authenticity, and theological contributions of Philippians; and scholarly insights that resolve many of the formal and structural issues that have long puzzled New Testament scholars.
The Gospel and Letters of John
Authors: von Wahlde Urban C.
Published: September 2023

This radically new, three-volume commentary by Urban von Wahlde on the Gospel and Letters of John is the most detailed study of the composition of the Johannine literature ever put forth by an American scholar.

Some of the most serious problems involved with interpreting John are due to the complex history of the Gospel's composition. While many scholars overlook the various inconsistencies and conflicting "voices" present in this Gospel, von Wahlde painstakingly examines them, exposing the distinct stages — and literary strata — in the Johannine tradition and showing how each represents a further theological development. His thorough and precise exegesis will lead readers to a fuller understanding of both the Gospel and the Letters in all their richness.

In this third volume, von Wahlde provides an in-depth study of the three Johannine epistles. For each passage, he includes a new translation from the Greek, detailed notes on the individual verses, and commentary on the passage showing how it addresses the conflict that necessitated the letter. In addition, this volume contains nine appendices that explore major topics in both the Gospel and the Letters.
The Letter to the Ephesians
Authors: Campbell Constantine R.
Published: September 2023

In the latest Pillar New Testament Commentary, Constantine R. Campbell illuminates the Letter to the Ephesians with scholarly precision and pastoral warmth. In line with the christological concerns of the letter, Campbell calls special attention to its theme of union with Christ. His thorough analysis covers a breadth of topics, including salvation and grace, the glory of God, and the church and its mission.

Aimed at students and scholars of the Pauline letters, Campbell’s commentary carefully explains each verse of Ephesians with attention to historical and linguistic context. Yet the commentary prioritizes imminent theological concerns and remains accessible to any serious reader of the New Testament.
1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
Authors: Wall Robert W. , Steele Richard B.
Published: September 2023

This theological commentary on 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus by Robert Wall powerfully demonstrates the ongoing relevance and authority of the Pastoral Epistles for the church today. Wall uniquely employs an apostolic "Rule of Faith" methodology for interpreting these texts as sacred Scripture. Three successive historical case studies by Richard Steele vividly instantiate key themes of the Pastorals. This innovative yet reverent volume will help revive the interest of students, pastors, and other Christian leaders in the Pastoral Epistles.
The Roots of Cinema in Albania
Authors: Williams Bruce
Published: September 2023

This chapter examines the cultural and historical factors that set a context for the birth and growth of Albanian cinema. It explores the problem of determining exactly what constituted Albania during the early phases of the arts of photography and cinema in the Balkans. The photography of the Shkodër-based Marubi dynasty, who were instrumental in developing a visual culture in Albania, will be briefly explored. This will be followed by a discussion of the Manaki brothers, who, though not ethnically Albanian per se, arguably made the first moving images of life in the Albanophone territories in the Balkans. Subsequent images made in Albania are discussed, among these works by the Near East Foundation and other international entities. The chapter concludes with an exploration of the work of Mihallaq Monë, Albania’s primary film-maker, prior to the advent of communism.
The Flourishing of Kinostudio
Authors: Williams Bruce
Published: September 2023

This chapter focuses on Albanian cinema from the early 1960s up to and including the mid-1970s. It provides a contextualization of Albania’s close ties with Maoist China and will examine briefly the importance of Albanian cinema during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Following an explanation of Hoxha’s views on the arts in general and the cinema in particular, it provides an overview of salient documentary tendencies during this period. It looks at how these years witnessed the reconfiguring of thematic tendencies that had been a part of Kinostudio’s output of earlier years. It explores Kinostudio’s feature productions of the period, which were particularly popular in China. Special attention is devoted to Gjika and Anagnosti, as well as the bucolic visions of Dhamo. A discussion of a 1972 comedy, one of communist Albania’s least developed genres, attests to the growing diversity of Kinostudio productions.
Kinostudio in the Post-Hoxha Era
Authors: Williams Bruce
Published: September 2023

Following the death of Enver Hoxha, the Kinostudio productions, in many ways, continued the themes of the period of isolation. They were works of high production values that dared explore contemporaneous sociopsychological concerns of the present day. Nonetheless, they were even more explicit in their social critique and varied with regards to genre. The period also saw high-quality literary adaptations, including films by Kujtim Çashku and Dhimitër Anagnosti based on novels by Ismail Kadare. At the time of the death of Hoxha, Spartak Peçani’s Të mos heshtësh/Speak Up! (1985) tackles the theme of official corruption. Esat Musliu’s Rrethi i kujtesës/The Circle of Memory (1987), one of Albania’s rare psychological thrillers, explores the psychological trauma induced by past atrocities. And finally, Eduard Makri’s Shpella e piratëve/The Pirate Cave (1990) depicts fantasy and adventure, also virtually unknown in Albanian cinema.
Some Words in Conclusion
Authors: Williams Bruce
Published: September 2023

The very last years of communist Albania were plagued by massive emigration. Albanians were attuned to economic issues, feared civil war, and lacked confidence in the democratic process. These years echoed back to the early decades of the twentieth century, when waves of emigration left southern Albania to find work abroad. Initially, the immigration was primarily male, leaving women alone in their home villages. Esat Musliu’s Vitet e pritjes/Years of Waiting (1990), set in the 1930s, draws upon the earlier period of emigration to explore the contemporaneous situation. In this respect, it creates a transition between the last works of Kinostudio and one of the primary thematic thrusts of the early decades of postcommunism.
Performative Images
Authors: Nony Anaïs
Published: September 2023

Performative Images draws upon the work of video artists and activists in France between the 1970s and the early 2020s and focuses on significant practices with technology. Video art and video activism are analysed together in the book to revaluate key concepts in media studies and foreground a performative approach to the theory of image technology. The book engages works in visual culture, performance studies, digital studies, critical race theory, and feminist methodologies to account for the changes brought about by video technology in social and psychic life. Performative Images is about art and activists’ engagement in video technology—an engagement that unsettles the hegemonic narrative of dominant media, as well as the apparently politically neutral dimension of communication technology. In this book, the author explores how video-image technology shapes our psychic and social environments from an art historiographical perspective. We know media technology is dramatically shaping our political and epistemological landscape: this book foregrounds the emergence of performative video images as a key factor in the revaluation of culture and politics.
Video and the Technological Milieu of Desire
Authors: Nony Anaïs
Published: September 2023

This chapter foregrounds the presence of video technology in shaping the milieu where desire emerges. I interrogate the milieu we share with video technology to foreground an ecology of desiring, desired, and desirable relations to performative technology. Moving beyond the psychological model applied to video and its aesthetics of narcissism, this chapter looks at both dispersive and penetrating video images to account for the flesh in subversive ways. I do so by looking at an historical moment: the demolition of the last women’s jail in Paris portrayed in Nicole Croiset, Judy Blum, and Nil Yalter’s collective work La Roquette, prison de femmes from 1974, and by comparatively approaching two video installations: Mona Hatoum’s Corps étranger from 1994 and Thierry Kuntzel’s La Peau from 2007. Dispersive and penetrating modes of video existence foreground the necessity to think about desire in relation to the milieu where images, objects, and subjects cohabit.
Introduction
Authors: Nony Anaïs
Published: September 2023

In the introduction to this book, I engage video art and activist practices to understand how they confront and modulate the effects of image technologies on contemporary life. By means of the concept of the “performative image,” I present a new regime of the image with the qualities of operation. I define the performative dimension of video technology as its capacity to act as an agent of reality. This introduction presents a methodology founded in performance studies and the philosophy of technology to show how video technologies are shaping psychic and social life due to the various operations they perform on cultural practices and historical realities.
DOES GAME THEORY AMELIORATE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY?
Authors: Emmanuel Mitaire TARURHOR (Ph.D)
Published: September 2023

The study examines the impact of game theory as a conflict management style on organizational productivity. It adopts a purposive sampling technique. A total of one hundred and sixty copies of questionnaires retrieved from the respondents were used for the analysis. The study applied a multiple regression model technique to establish the effects of conflict management proxies on organizational productivity. Results revealed that with the inclusion of game theory as a conflict management variable, its contributions rose from 39.33% to 48.80%. In addition, the proxies of compromising and accommodating are statistically significant with the presence of game theory. Accordingly, the study concludes that game theory drives organizational productivity. It is therefore recommended that management should apply game theory to manage organizational conflicts.

Keywords: Accommodating, Collaborating, Compromise, Conflict, Game Theory.
Gravity waves generated by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcanic eruption and their global propagation in the mesosphere/lower thermosphere observed by meteor radars and modeled with the High-Altitude General Mechanistic Circulation Model
Authors: Stober Gunter , Vadas Sharon L. , Becker Erich , Liu Alan , Kozlovsky Alexander , Janches Diego , Qiao Zishun , Krochin Witali , Shi Guochun , Yi Wen , Zeng Jie , Brown Peter , Vida Denis , Hindley Neil , Jacobi Christoph , Murphy Damian , Buriti Ricardo , Andrioli Vania , Batista Paulo , Marino John , Palo Scott , Thorsen Denise , Tsutsumi Masaki , Gulbrandsen Njål , Nozawa Satonori , Lester Mark , Baumgarten Kathrin , Kero Johan , Belova Evgenia , Mitchell Nicholas , Li Na
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcano erupted on 15th January 2022, launching Lamb waves and gravity waves into the atmosphere. In this study, we present results using 13 globally distributed meteor radars and identify the volcanic-caused gravity waves in the mesospheric/lower thermospheric winds. Leveraging the High-Altitude Mechanistic General Circulation Model (HIAMCM), we compare the global propagation of these gravity waves. We observed an eastward propagating gravity wave packet with an observed phase speed of 240 ± 5 5.7 m/s and a westward propagating gravity wave with an observed phase speed of 166.5 ± 6.4 m/s. We identified these waves in the HIAMCM and obtained very good agreement of the observed phase speeds of 239.5 ± 4.3 m/s and 162.2 ± 6.1 m/s for the eastward and the westward waves, respectively. Considering that HIAMCM perturbations in the mesosphere/lower thermosphere were the result of the secondary waves generated by the dissipation of the primary gravity waves from the volcanic eruption affirms the importance of higher-order wave generation. Furthermore, based on meteor radar observations of the gravity wave propagation around the globe, we estimate the eruption time to be within 6 minutes of the nominal value of 15th January 2022 04:15 UTC and localized the volcanic eruption to be within 78 km relative to the World Geodetic System 84 coordinates of the volcano confirming our estimates to be realistic.
Offshore methane detection and quantification from space using sun glint measurements with the GHGSat constellation
Authors: MacLean Jean-Philippe W. , Girard Marianne , Jervis Dylan , Marshall David , McKeever Jason , Strupler Mathias , Ramier Antoine , Tarrant Ewan , Young David
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The ability to detect and quantify methane emissions from offshore platforms is of considerable interest to provide actionable feedback to industrial operators. While satellites offer a distinctive advantage for remote sensing of offshore platforms which may otherwise be difficult to reach, offshore measurements of methane from satellite instruments in the shortwave-infrared are challenging due to the low levels of diffuse sunlight reflected from water surfaces. Here, we use the GHGSat satellite constellation in a sun glint configuration to detect and quantify methane emissions from offshore targets around the world. We present a variety of examples of offshore methane plumes, including the largest single emission at (84,000 ± 24,000) kg h−1 observed by GHGSat from the Nord Stream 2 pipeline leak in 2022 and the smallest offshore emission measured from space at (180 ± 130) kg h−1 in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, we provide an overview of the constellation’s offshore measurement capabilities. We measure a median column precision of 2.1% of the background methane column density and estimate a detection limit, from analytical modelling and orbital simulations, that varies between 160 kg h−1 and 600 kg h−1 depending on the latitude and season.
Combining traditional and novel techniques to increase our understanding of the lock-in depth of atmospheric gases in polar ice cores - results from the EastGRIP region
Authors: Westhoff Julien , Freitag Johannes , Orsi Anaïs , Martinerie Patricia , Weikusat Ilka , Dyonisius Michael , Faïn Xavier , Fourteau Kevin , Blunier Thomas
Published: September 2023

Abstract. We investigate the lock-in zone (LIZ) of the EastGRIP region, Northeast Greenland, in detail. We present results from the firn air pumping campaign of the S6 borehole, forward modeling, and a novel technique for finding the lock-in depth (LID, the top of the LIZ) based on the visual stratigraphy of the EastGRIP ice core. The findings in this work help to deepen our knowledge of how atmospheric gases are trapped in ice cores. CO2, δ15N, and CH4 data suggest the LID lies around 58 to 61 m depth. With the grayscale and bright spot analysis based on visual stratigraphy, we can pinpoint a change in ice properties to exactly 58.3 m depth, which we define as the optical lock-in depth (OLID). This visual change in ice properties is caused by the formation of rounded and enclosed air bubbles, altering the measured refraction of the light pathways. The results for the LID and OLID agree accurately on the depth. We furthermore use the visual stratigraphy images to obtain information on the sharpness of the open to closed porosity transition. Combing traditional methods with the independent optical method presented here, we can now better constrain the bubble closure processes in polar firn.