bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Comprehensibility of Judicial Language: An Empirical Study of the Content and Syntax of Judicial Decisions
Authors:   HSE University, Chaplinskiy Aleksandr V. , Knutov Aleksandr V. ,   HSE University, Alimpeev Daniil R. ,   HSE University
Published: February 2024

For many years, the primary challenges in the legal sphere regarding language in legal proceedings have been the utilisation of national languages of the republics and foreign access to justice. However, the authors of this paper hypothesise that citizens and organisations of Russian origin often require assistance in translating “legal Russian” to “everyday Russian”. This is due to the continuing syntactic complexity found in court decision language despite widespread attempts to simplify the presentation of information. The authors’ previous research into speech practices of laws and bylaws supports this hypothesis. The authors designed research questions to investigate the hypothesis of changes in the comprehensibility of the language used in court decisions over time. Additionally, they aimed to determine whether such changes depend on the type of courts, the category of cases, or the court instance level. Empirical research methods were used to examine not only whole court decisions but also their elements. Moreover, a representative sample exceeding 15,000 texts was studied. The analysis was conducted at different parts in court decisions including introduction, description, reasoning, and operation. Additional fragments such as facts, citations of legal acts, analysis of evidence, and judge’s conclusions were also studied. The methods of computational linguistics confirmed a consistent increase in the syntactic complexity of court decisions over time. According to the author’s methodology, court decisions are among the most complex legal texts. In essence, legal acts citations contribute to the bulk of these texts, making up the largest proportion (40% on average) in the descriptive and reasoning parts of the decision, compared to other semantic fragments. The research enabled the authors to compile a catalogue of detrimental speech practices used in court decisions, alongside recommendations for their rectification.
Collective Management of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights: Current Status and Prospects
Authors:   HSE University, Ivanov Nikita V.
Published: February 2024

The article examines the current issues of the institute of collective management of copyright and related rights. The author substantiates the agency nature of legal relations arising from an agreement between copyright holders and collective management organisations. It argues in favour of necessity to extend the institute of collective management to such ways of using musical and musical-dramatic works as their inclusion in a complex object and making them publicly available. The judicial practice according to which allows to compel the user to conclude a remuneration agreement with an accredited collective management organisation is critically evaluated. Some changes to the existing model of participation of collective management organisations in the protection of copyright and related rights are proposed.
Digital Asset Management: Considering Global Regulatory Approaches
Authors:   MGIMO University, Shamraev Andrey V.
Published: February 2024

This article analyses the regulatory approaches of international organisations as they apply to digital asset management. These approaches touch upon general and special issues of crypto-asset service providers’ activities. In the first case, these are possible principles, models of regulation and its structure. In the second case, the specifics of requirements in the case of centralised and decentralised management of digital assets.
Personal Fund: A Promising Solution for Asset Management
Authors:   ASB Consulting Group, Margulis Roman L. , Margulis Yuliia V. ,   MGIMO University
Published: February 2024

In the turbulent conditions of the modern world, resolving such issues as protection of assets, possibility of their preservation and subsequent transfer to worthy successors can hardly be considered irrelevant. The question arises whether there is a legal mechanism that is universal both for managing and structuring the owner’s assets “here and now”, and for achieving various goals in the long term, not limited by the life of the founder. In March 2022, an institution that clearly claims to be considered in this perspective — a personal fund — has been introduced into Russian law.
Analysis of Aggressive Behavior Studies in the Workplace in Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Setyawan Jefri , Agung Rian Asmoro
Published: February 2024

Aggressive behavior in the workplace is a crucial issue in Indonesia, potentially having a negative impact on individuals, teams, and organizations. This systematic literature review aims to analyze research on aggressive behavior in the workplace in Indonesia, including the factors that influence it, its impact, and coping strategies. This literature review uses the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) method. A literature search was conducted in electronic databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and PubMed with the keywords "aggressive behavior", "workplace", and "Indonesia". From 25 relevant studies, the findings show that the factors that influence aggressive behavior in the workplace in Indonesia include work stress, workload, interpersonal conflict, and organizational culture. The impact of aggressive behavior in the workplace can include reduced productivity, employee turnover, and poor mental health. Coping strategies that can be implemented to overcome aggressive behavior in the workplace include stress management training programs, conflict intervention programs, and the formation of a positive organizational culture. Aggressive behavior in the workplace is a complex problem with various factors that influence it. Comprehensive prevention and mitigation efforts are needed to overcome this problem and create a safe and conducive work environment.
Habitats Heterogeneity Affects Bee Species Assemblage in an Urban Green Space: A Case Study of Nairobi Museum Botanic Garden, Kenya
Authors: Macharia Jane Muthoni , Ndiritu George Gatere
Published: February 2024

The conversion of natural landscapes into human-dominated areas has been identified as one major threat to the existence of biodiversity. However, properly managed anthropogenic biomes can act as areas of biodiversity conservation with the potential to provide ecosystem services similar to those obtained in natural habitats. Classic examples are botanic gardens that have become popular in urban centres as examples of nature-based solutions to landscape loss and degradation. To assess the importance of botanic gardens as biodiversity habitats, a study was carried out in the Nairobi Museum Botanic Garden (NMBG). Bees were sampled using pan traps and sweep nets in four habitats classified as gardens, including the Herbal Garden (HG), Memorial Garden (MG), Succulent Garden (SG), and Quarry Garden (QG). A total of 286 individual bees were collected, with MG having 83 individuals, QG (75), SG (66), and HG (62). Though HG recorded the lowest abundance of bees, it recorded the highest number of bee species (14), MG (13), SG (12), and QG (5). The diversity of bees was highest in the HG (H’=1.89), SG (1.88), MG (1.67), and QG (1.15). Meanwhile, high bee abundances and richness were strongly correlated with diverse flowering plants per habitat, with HG having the highest number of flowering plants (23), MG (16), SG (13) and QG (7). The study found that different flowering plants provided habitats that supported unique assemblages of bee communities, a scenario attributed to enhanced habitat heterogeneity. The findings demonstrated that botanic gardens can act as important habitats and refugia for bees in human-dominated landscapes. Therefore, the establishment and conservation of botanic gardens in urban areas is one way to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 11 of ensuring sustainable cities and human settlements
Li-Ion Battery Temperature Forecasting Method: Case-Study
Authors: Khaparde Arti , Deshmukh Vaidehi , Sharma Vidushi , Singh Utkarsh
Published: February 2024

Monitoring and managing battery health is crucial for enhancing performance and lowering running expenses for electronic devices. This paper covers the Deep-learning-enabled temperature forecasting for Li- ion batteries, where they are tested independently. This research presents time series forecasting approaches to predict the temperature of the battery packs. In the proposed model, a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) for predicting the battery temperature and beware of probable future temperatures beforehand to minimize the chances of overcharging and prevent the battery from crossing the threshold value above which battery's health characteristics might get hampered. The growing popularity of data-driven battery prognostics methods shows that ARIMA and LSTM are even when there aren't many prior details available about the batteries. Have a unique dataset of 34 lithium-ion battery packs for this challenge. In one way, the results imply that the existing ARIMA techniques offer interpreting data at various batteries. Having said that, LSTM model outcome recommend that the developed Univariate and Multivariate LSTM model provides finer prediction accuracy in the existence of greater diversification in data for one battery. Thus, try to generalize one forecasting model for each battery type depending on the model's performance.
A Systematic Review on Urban Farming Food Business in Indonesia
Authors: Syarifuddin Syarifuddin , Pradana Mahir , Farías Pablo , Elisa Hanifah Putri , Putra Adrianza
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to chart the evolution of research papers over 24 years, as well as the trajectory of Indonesia's urban agricultural research trends and the links between scientific concepts. Data for this study were collected between 2008 and 2022 using the quantitative approach known as bibliometric analysis. The Scopus database and the word "urban farming" were used to gather data. Publish or Perish was used to collect data as metadata. The data was bibliometrically analyzed using the Vosviewer program. The findings of this research reveal that the number of urban farming-related articles indexed by Scopus has fluctuated over the previous 10 years. The Scopus database has 169 publications about Indonesia. The expansion of keyword-based urban agriculture research establishes a connection between agribusiness and social entrepreneurship as scientific notions.
Identifying Factors Affecting Green HRM Practices And Its Impact On Organizations’ Sustainability Of Multinational Corporations (Mncs)
Authors: Yousfani Kinza , Shaikh Erum
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study aims to help employees and organizations realize eco-friendly Human Resources Management (HRM) operations concerning sustainability. It will allow the MNCs of Pakistan to adopt green practices to reduce the pollutant environment in the organization to assess employee awareness regarding green practices, how green practices influence the employee as well and the organization’s sustainability.

Design/Methodology: This work mainly emphasizes the primary source of data collection based on the quantitative method; 200 questionnaires were disseminated between the employees of MNCs in Pakistan, and Regression analysis was done through SPSS software.

Findings: Findings revealed that the correlation between green recruitment (GR), selection and organization sustainability have a strong and positive relationship as compared to green pay, reward and green training which have a positive but average relationship with organization sustainability this shows that if the MNCs of Pakistan adopt a green recruitment and selection practice instead of the traditional method of recruitment and selection so it will increases the chances of a better sustainable environment that will ultimately lead to the organization sustainability

Originality: This study contributes as one of the first studies about the adaptation of Green Human Resources Management (GHRM) practices of MNCs in Pakistan.

Keywords: Organization, sustainability, green recruitment, green training, green practices, green human resource, Pakistan
Effizienzsteigerung durch Energiemanagementsysteme/Efficiency through energy management systems
Authors: Jung Laura , Torolsan Kerim , Gergert Artur , Förster Felix , Sauer Alexander
Published: February 2024

Mit dem Energieeffizienz-Index, einer empirischen Datenquelle, lässt sich der Grad der Implementierung von Energiemanagementsystemen untersuchen. Die Erfassung und Analyse von Energieverbräuchen erlaubt es Unternehmen, ihre Energieeffienz zu steigern.
Rattern reduzieren durch NC- und FE-Simulation/Reducing chatter vibrations using NC and FE simulation - Vibrations in aerospace industry
Authors: Surmann Tobias , Denkena Berend , Friebe Sven , Schmidt Alfred , Adili Maimaiti
Published: February 2024

Dünnwandige Strukturbauteile neigen aufgrund der Schwingungsanfälligkeit häufig zu Ratterschwingungen. Durch eine Modalanalyse können Stabilitätskarten berechnet und Ratterschwingungen vermieden werden, was sehr aufwendig ist. Das ZeTeM Bremen und das Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Werkzeugmaschinen IFW Hannover erforschen mit der Airbus GmbH einen softwarebasierten Ansatz zur Simulation von Nachgiebigkeitsfrequenzgängen. Durch eine Kopplung von NC- und FE-Simulation erfolgt eine simulative Abschätzung des Bauteilschwingungsverhaltens.
Analisis Tingkat Pemahaman Mahasiswa Universitas Jambi Terhadap Konsep Dasar Komunikasi Non Verbal
Authors: Muspawi Mohamad , Nabilla Shalsa , Lisa S Jubaidah , Rahmayanti Lisa
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji tingkat pemahaman mahasiswa Universitas Jambi terhadap konsep dasar komunikasi nonverbal. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif yang menggunakan kajian pustaka dan mengikutsertakan subjek mahasiswa Universitas Jambi sebagai responden. Kajian pustaka digunakan untuk memperoleh informasi dan gagasan penting tentang komunikasi nonverbal, sedangkan subjek penelitian, yaitu mahasiswa dari Universitas Jambi sebagai sumber data. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa Universitas Jambi memiliki  pemahaman konsep dasar komunikasi nonverbal yang baik, yang meliputi interpretasi, penggunaan ekspresi wajah, pemahaman bahasa tubuh, perbedaan komunikasi  nonverbal antar budaya. Hasil penelitian ini akan memberikan informasi yang berharga tentang pemahaman mahasiswa tentang komunikasi nonverbal dan dapat menjadi dasar untuk menciptakan strategi pembelajaran yang lebih efektif di masa mendatang. Hasil penelitian ini juga dapat memberikan kontribusi bagi pengembangan kurikulum yang dirancang untuk kebutuhan mahasiswa dalam memahami dan menerapkan konsep-konsep dasar komunikasi nonverbal.
Analisis Kualitas Pelayanan Publik Di Kelurahan Cibeureum Kota Cimahi
Authors: Adawiyah Darilah Slopiatul , Takwim R Iim , Daros H.
Published: February 2024

Public service is an activity that involves at least two people, namely the party serving and the party being served. At this time it is said that service cannot be separated from human life because society always demands quality public services from an employee perspective, even though these demands are not in accordance with public expectations, the services that have occurred so far have been inaccurate or often late. This is indicated by the existence of various public complaints conveyed through the mass media, which can lead to an unfavorable image of government officials. Considering that the main function of the government is to serve the community, the government needs to strive to improve the quality of service. This study aims to determine and analyze the quality of public services in the Cibeureum Village, Cimahi City. This study uses qualitative research methods in a way that describes synergistic problems when the research is carried out. Data collection techniques are carried out by observation, interviews and documents. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets, interview sheets, and structured documentation made by the researchers themselves. The results showed that the quality of public services in the Cibeureum sub-district was in accordance with the existing terms and products, besides that public services in the Cibeureum sub-district had a fairly good level of timeliness and alertness so that people were enthusiastic enough to use public services.
Pengaruh Implementasi SIPD Terhadap Kinerja Pengelola Keuangan Pada Sekretariat Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Kota Cimahi
Authors: Dewi Malasari , Sumiati Nia , Suryaman Warman
Published: February 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of the Implementation of SIPD in Financial Managers at the Secretariat of the Regional People's Representative Council of Cimahi City. The type of research used in this research is explanatory research. The sample of this study were 36 employees managing the finances of the Secretariat of the Regional People's Legislative Assembly of the City of Cimahi. Data processing using SPSS 23.0 software. The test equipment used in this study is descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study show that the implementation of SIPD either simultaneously or partially has an effect on financial performance.
Efektivitas Pelayanan Ojek Difa Bagi Pemenuhan Hak-hak Penyandang Disabilitas di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Authors: Rohmi Khayu
Published: February 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis efektivitas pelayanan Ojek Difa dan mengetahui faktor penghambat dalam efektivitas pelayanan Ojek Difa bagi pemenuhan hak-hak penyandang disabilitas di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan data primer dan sekunder. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala pengelola sarana prasarana Dishub DIY, operator RTMC Ditlantas DIY, pendiri Ojek Difa, bendahara Ojek Difa, pengemudi Ojek Difa dan pengguna layanan Ojek Difa. Instrumen penelitian adalah peneliti sendiri yang dibantu dengan pedoman wawancara, alat perekam dan pedoman observasi. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa efektivitas pelayanan Ojek Difa bagi pemenuhan hak-hak penyandang disabilitas di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta belum berjalan efektif. Dilihat dari indikator efektivitas menurut Gibson dalam Tangkilisan (2005), yaitu kejelasan tujuan yang hendak dicapai, kejelasan strategi pencapaian tujuan, proses analisis dan perumusan kebijakan yang mantap, perencanaan yang matang, penyusunan program yang tepat, tersedianya sarana dan prasarana dan sistem pengawasan dan pengendalian yang bersifat mendidik. Pelayanan Ojek Difa belum sepenuhnya berjalan efektif dikarenakan sebagian dari pengemudi belum memiliki SIM D dan belum adanya izin beroperasi Ojek Difa.
Dinamika Komunikasi Mitigasi Bencana Kebakaran Hutan Dan Lahan Pemerintah Dan Masyarakat
Authors: Havip Fatan Audi , Perbawasari Susie , Rahmat Agus
Published: February 2024

Forest and land fires (Karhutla) have received great attention because of their large impact on the environment. Fire contributes to deforestation rates, habitat loss & species extinction, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Jambi is the smallest province of the provinces in Sumatra which is a land and forest fire-prone area compared to the provinces of Riau and South Sumatra. This study examines the dynamics of karhutla disaster mitigation communication between the government and the community in Muaro Jambi district, Jambi Province, which is the district with the most high level of karhutla. Through the use of a constructivist paradigm, this study is expected to uncover the dynamics of communication between the government and community karhutla disasters that occur in Jambi Province and how these dynamics cause forest and land fires in Jambi which occur every year. The results of this study found the dynamics of communication between the government and the government, the government and the community, and the community and the community in mitigating karhutla disasters in Jambi Province.
Analisis Service Excellent Khatulistiwa72 Wedding dalam Menangani Keluhan Klien
Authors: Ramdani Mugni , Herlina Rita , Susana Eli
Published: February 2024

Wedding Organizer merupakan salah satu penyedia jasa pernikahan yang saat ini banyak digandrungi oleh masyarakat luas. Di Bandung sendiri, Khatulistiwa72 wedding menjadi salah satu penyedia jasa yang memiliki eksistensi cukup tinggi. Pelayanan yang mereka berikan selalu mengedapankan royalitas dan mengutamakan kepuasan klien, dengan tagline “celebrate your special day from set up to clean up”. Namun, masalah yang sering kali dihadapi adalah keluhan dari klien yang merasa tidak puas akan kinerja yang sudah disuguhkan oleh Khatulistiwa72 wedding. Hal tersebut disebabkan oleh adanya ketidaksepahaman antara Khatulistiwa72 wedding dengan klien dalam pendeskripsian acara. Artikel atau tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui cara penanganan keluhan yang dilakukan oleh Khatulistiwa72 wedding dengan menggunakan service excellent yang mereka miliki. Masalah difokuskan pada bagaimana Khatulistiwa72 wedding melakukan penanganan terhadap keluhan kliennya.  Guna mendekati masalah ini dipergunakan acuan teori Relationship Marketing. Data-data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan juga wawancara narasumber berdasarkan kriteria yang sudah ditentukan dan dianalisis secara kualitatif.  Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa service excellent tetap mereka utamakan dalam menangani keluhan klien, dengan cara memberikan kesempatan klien untuk menyampaikan keluhannya, kemudian keluhan tersebut mereka jadikan sebagai bahan evaluasi untuk kinerja selanjutnya dan mengupayakan agar kesalahan tersebut tidak terulang kembali.
Evaluasi Kinerja Pelayanan Pada Unit Pelaksana Teknis Daerah Kesehatan Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat Teluk Kuantan
Authors: Zulkarnaen Rezi , M Sarjan , Andri Alsar , Ramadhanti Rika
Published: February 2024

Mecapai derajat kesehatan yang optimal, yang memuaskan bagi pasien melalui upaya kesehatan, perlu adanya pelayanan yang baik yang diberikan oleh pegawai, oleh sebab itu dituntut kinerja pelayanan yang tinggi dari pegawai UPTD Kesehatan Puskesmas Teluk Kuantan. Kinerja pelayanan pada UPTD Kesehatan Puskesmas Teluk Kuantan masih belum sesuai dengan keinginan masyarakat, terkait dengan kemampuan UPTD Kesehatan Puskesmas Teluk Kuantan belum handal dan akurat dan terkait penyelenggaraan pelayanan belum tepat waktu. Tipe penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian survey, dengan tingkat eksplanasi deskriptif serta menggunakan analisis data kuantitatif, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 35 orang yang diambil menggunakan teknik sampel random sederhana. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuisioner, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dengan model pemeringkatan (summarating scale). Adapun hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa kinerja pelayanan pada UPTD Kesehatan Puskesmas Teluk Kuantan sudah baik dengan standar kategori 94%.
Impact of Employee Engagement On Service Quality in Nigerian Public Agencies
Authors: Adepoju Oluseye Taiwo , Oluranti Olufemi Adebayo , Abubakar Hauwa Lamido , Bagobiri Esther Yimi
Published: February 2024

This study investigates the connection between employee engagement and service quality in the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), which is a key player in Nigeria's financial sector. This study examines three key dimensions of employee engagement – absorption, vigor, and dedication – and their effects on service quality, specifically focusing on the responsiveness dimension of the SERVQUAL model. This study is important because there is a lack of representation of AMCON and similar institutions in the existing literature, particularly within the context of Nigeria's unique financial landscape. This study utilized a mixed-methods approach that included quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with AMCON employees. The analysis employed the SERVQUAL model to evaluate service quality and multiple regression analysis to explore the influence of each engagement dimension. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to a theoretical understanding of the impact of employee engagement on service quality within the asset management sector. Additionally, this study aims to provide practical insights for AMCON, potentially improving service delivery strategies and effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate. The broader implications of this study extend to similar asset management entities in emerging economies, providing a comparative perspective, and understanding of these dynamics in diverse economic and regulatory environments.
A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF REGIONAL CREATIVE VISION: INSIGHTS FROM CREATIVE ENTERPRISES’ FOUNDERS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Pratama Andika Putra , Maryunani Salfitrie Roos , Badriyah Mila Jamilah Khatun , Hajarrahmah Dini
Published: February 2024

A creative enterprise (i.e. enterprise in the creative industries) can be understood as an enterprise that relies principally on the creativity of individuals engaged in it. Thus, creativity can be said to define the entire pursuit of creative enterprises. This paper highlights the motivational aspect of creativity in the notion of ‘creative vision’ based on interviews with founders of creative enterprises in three different regions in Indonesia (Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Bali), encompassing three creative sectors (cuisine, craft, and fashion). Three forms of creative vision have been discovered (collective self-actualization, collective altruism, and co-creation), with each form predominantly signifying each region sampled. Through a collaborative effort of sensemaking in the research team, the current preliminary study contributes to discourses about the nature of creativity or what it entails; it is derived not from the conscious understanding of what creativity is or means by experts and the likes, but from the actual vision of practitioners of creativity from the field where creativity is the soul. The findings emphasize how creativity can be defined: what does it mean to be creative?
The Jet and Resolved Features of the Central Supermassive Black Hole of M87 Observed with EHT in 2017—Comparison with the GMVA 86 GHz Results
Authors: Miyoshi Makoto , Kato Yoshiaki , Makino Junichiro , Tsuboi Masato
Published: February 2024

M87 is the best target for studying black hole accretion and jet formation. Reanalysis of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) public data at 230 GHz shows a core–knots structure at the center and jet features. We here compare this with the new results of GMVA at 86 GHz showing a spatially resolved central core. There are similarities and differences between the two. At 86 GHz, “two bright regions” are seen on the ring in the core. The “core–knot–west knot” triple structure in the 230 GHz image shows apparent appearance of two peaks similar to the “two bright regions” when convolved with the GMVA beam. This similarity suggests that both frequencies reveal the same objects in the core area. Protrusions are observed on both the south and north sides of the core at both frequencies, becoming prominent and winglike at 230 GHz. The 86 GHz image shows a triple ridge jet structure, while the 230 GHz image shows only a bright central ridge with two roots. Both frequencies show a shade between the core and the central ridge. To detect the faint features from the EHT2017 data, we found that the use of all baseline data is essential. Using all baseline data, including the ultrashort data, revealed the jet and faint structures. Without the ultrashort baselines, these structures were not detectable. The lack of detection of any faint structures other than the ring in the M87 data by the EHTC is presumably due to the exclusion of ultrashort baselines from their analysis.
A new species of Raorchestes (Anura, Rhacophoridae) from Yunnan Province, China
Authors: Du Lingyun , Xu Yuhan , Liu Shuo , Yu Guohua
Published: February 2024

A new bush frog species is described from Yunnan, China, based on phylogenetic analyses, species delimitation analyses, and morphological comparisons. Raorchestes hekouensissp. nov. is distinguished from all other congeners by a combination of 11 morphological characters. The new species brings the current number of Raorchestes species in China to ten, nine of which are distributed in Yunnan. Molecular analyses supported an unnamed lineage previously recorded as “Raorchestes gryllus” in northern Vietnam. Further studies including additional samples are necessary to clarify the species diversity and boundaries of Raorchestes in China and Indochina.
Fixed point and endpoint theorems of multivalued mappings in convex $ b $-metric spaces with an application
Authors: Ji Dong , Yu Yao , Li Chaobo
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we investigated several new fixed points theorems for multivalued mappings in the framework $ b $-metric spaces. We first generalized $ S $-iterative schemes for multivalued mappings to above spaces by means of a convex structure and then we developed the existence of fixed points and approximate endpoints of the multivalued contraction mappings using iteration techniques. Furthermore, we introduced the modified $ S $-iteration process for approximating a common endpoint of a multivalued $ \alpha_{s} $-nonexpansive mapping and a multivalued mapping satisfying conditon $ (E^{'}) $. We also showed that this new iteration process converges faster than the $ S $-iteration process in the sense of Berinde. Some convergence results for this iterative procedure to a common endpoint under some certain additional hypotheses were proved. As an application, we applied the $ S $-iteration process in finding the solution to a class of nonlinear quadratic integral equations.
(Re)devenir Hui : l’ethnicisation d’une municipalité autonome à Baiqi (Fujian)
Authors: Bugnon Pascale
Published: February 2024

Cet article traite de la fluidité de la catégorisation ethnique aux abords de la ville-préfecture de Quanzhou (province du Fujian), où le lignage Han des Guo a été récemment reconnu comme Hui. Cette transformation catégorielle a impliqué la création d’une municipalité autonome Hui en 1990 et une nouvelle visibilité de la « musulmanité » de ce groupe. Si le rôle politique de catégorisation ethnique se doit d’être souligné, l’identité Hui ne peut être réduite à une invention de l’État. En observant les pratiques cultuelles de ce lignage et les interactions interethniques avec les Hui du nord-ouest, il est possible d’appréhender la plasticité catégorielle de ce groupe ethnique, faite de réappropriation et de controverses.
Politiques publiques sectorielles suisses de lutte contre la dégradation des sols
Authors: Jakob Fabien
Published: February 2024

La question de la dégradation des sols fait l’objet depuis quelques décennies d’une attention particulière. En raison de l’augmentation des surfaces imperméabilisées, de travaux de terrassement ou de remblayage, de la dispersion et de l’infiltration de substances polluantes, du prélèvement de matière organique ou de la transformation d’espaces naturels, agricoles ou forestiers en faveur d’autres usages (habitat, activités, transports, loisirs), les sols souffrent en effet d’une dégradation importante et continue. Le déploiement de politiques ciblées de protection des sols est néanmoins encore largement insuffisant, comme le met en évidence cette étude qui se focalise plus spécifiquement sur les politiques conduites en Suisse.
Use of Digital Technology to Deal With COVID-19
Authors: Parlakkılıç Alaattin
Published: February 2024

The aim of this chapter is to determine the areas of using digital technology to cope with the COVID 19 pandemic. PubMed and Google Scholar article content analysis was conducted, the governments' good practices were examined and Turkish filiation implementation studies were combined to obtain digital technologies to deal with COVID-19. The areas have been determined as planning and monitoring, contact tracing, infection screening, quarantine and self-isolation, clinical management, and medical procurement. As a result of the investigation, efforts coordinated by governments around the world have focused on successfully isolating and mitigating COVID-19 to varying degrees. Countries that maintain low COVID-19 mortality rates per person are implementing strategies that include early surveillance, testing, contact tracing, and strict quarantine. The low mortality rate in Turkey has been concluded due to Turkey's Filiation application. Turkey quickly locates and isolates the contacts at the rate, of 99.9%, and filiation success is based on the detection of cases through 10 hours.
Inductive Ontology for Specifying the Contexture of Web Health Information Systems
Authors: Parmar Minaxi
Published: February 2024

Inductive ontology helps to describe the algorithm of process, application, architecture, plan, design, etc. It is easily pertinent for elaborating the concept. An ontology creator shows all connectivity of the core concept to another concept, procedures, and application with the five fundamentals i.e., properties, matter, energy, space, and time; hence, it made broader the idea plan of its users/reader enables to find out various connected elements relevant to the query on the direct and indirect way. The services sector has two main property-level functions first to develop/produce the service and second to provide the service. Both the property has specific phases of multiple processes i.e., creating services, owner/authority functions, user functions, identity, process, etc phase can be easily described in a graphical way. Here, a researcher describes the ontology for web-based health information systems (WHISs) by explaining two websites namely Web MD, and drugs.com. Both the WHISs are rich in information and data relevant to mankind's health, lifestyle.
Predictive Analysis of Consumers' Immunity Literacy Towards Immunity Products
Authors: Arora Poonam , Arora Nidhi
Published: February 2024

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recurrences have profound effect on psychological, social and physical health of people. The fear of Corona virus has posed unexampled stress on all the population segments of country. The perceived threat has made people more conscious about their health and immunity. This has triggered a significant change in consumer buying behaviour towards immunity products. This study attempts to analyse the factors influencing immunity literacy among people and to determine predictor variables for people's immunity consciousness. A sample of 391 respondents was collected and analyzed using descriptive and determinant analysis. The findings of the study highlight important factors behind consumers' literacy and their buying behaviour towards immunity products. In conclusion, a high variance is observed on the basis of the length of time, use of products and money spent in buying immunity products. A function mapping based on their buying intention towards immunity products categorized people as immunity aware or immunity ignorant.
The Intersectionality of the Opioid Crisis and Cancer Treatment
Authors: Surawkar Siddhi
Published: February 2024

Since the 1990s, more than 500,000 deaths have been recorded in the U.S. due to opioids, and the opioid crisis has become a leading cause of death. This risk is higher for individuals with cancer as they are prone to becoming addicted but need these drugs to manage chronic pain. In fact, about 75% of cancer patients use opioids but at least 19% of them show signs of misuse. The crisis has cost the U.S. billions of dollars in federal funding. Although the U.S. has increased the accessibility of substance abuse treatments and patient education programs, the stigma of seeking treatment for substance abuse and the necessity of opioids as an analgesic for cancer patients remain. To solve the American opioid crisis's impact on individuals with cancer, an awareness campaign is proposed, allowing for a decrease in stigmatization.
Health Literacy for Disabled Students
Authors: Murayama Taku
Published: February 2024

Health literacy and related practical issues have been the subject of discussion in recent research. During COVID 19 times, the discussion and practice on health literacy are also critical for safe schooling and classroom activities. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the chief issues on health literacy for the children with the special educational needs, especially focused on the intellectually and developmentally disabled students. In this chapter, the case for the curriculum development and lesson studies in the special educational schools for the intellectually and developmentally disabled are studied. The author of chapter plays a role as a supervisor for the school and have been in the participant observation in lesson study for the practice on the theme of the difference between COVID-19 virus and influenza virus.
The Art of Retention
Authors: Perez Ruth
Published: February 2024

From one marginalized leader to others seeking to serve in educational leadership roles, the writer shares her trajectory from classroom teacher to school superintendent. She shares lessons learned along her journey to get the job, do the job, and remain in the position with the purpose of impacting the lives of children served. She discusses the important contribution of marginalized leaders, why they are needed, and what they bring to the table. In this chapter, she discusses how she tackled the challenge of securing her first leadership role. She shares practical advice from real-life experiences that helped her succeed as a school superintendent for over 20 years. Finally, she discusses key researched practices that helped her do the job effectively to improve student outcomes. In this chapter she hopes to equip other marginalized leaders with the skills and mindset needed to not only succeed but also make a positive difference in the world of education.
Policy Dynamics Empowerment and Disempowerment in the Context of Latino/Latina Communities
Authors: Minor-Mitchell Brione
Published: February 2024

Policies have significantly influenced the experiences of Latino/Latina communities in the United States, spanning immigration, education, health, and labor domains. The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, while providing a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants, also resulted in increased exploitation and discrimination of undocumented Latino workers. Education policies, like the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, have faced criticism for exacerbating educational inequalities among Latino students due to its focus on English proficiency and disregard for socio-economic and cultural barriers.
Production of Bone Cement Composite from Polymethyl Methacrylate Produced in Laboratory Scale
Authors: Sumarno Sumarno , Trisanti Prida Novarita , Airlangga Bramantyo , Kurniasari Ni'Matul Waladiya , Hidayat Rizky Azizah , Nisa Akhda Choirun , Hernugrahanto Kukuh Dwiputra , Ferdiansyah Mahyudin
Published: February 2024

Bone cement is an indispensable material in orthopedic medicine. In Indonesia, the fulfillment of bone cement needs still depends on imports from other countries. Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is one of the main ingredients of bone cement which can be made from suspension polymerization of methyl methacrylate monomer (MMA). Therefore, this study aims to develop a technique for producing bone cement from PMMA. The production of bone cement consists of (1) the manufacture of PMMA, (2) the mixing of solid mixtures, (3) the mixing of solid mixtures and liquid mixtures, and (4) the molding of bone cement composites. The concentrations of barium sulfate (BaSO4) used were 7%, 9%, and 11% by weight. Composite products were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (H-NMR), and Compressive Strength. The increase of BaSO4 can trigger more smooth surface of bone cement composite. The tacticity from H-NMR shows that the bone cement dominantly consists of syndiotactic (58.83-59.91%) molecular arrangement. The highest compressive strength was 84.2 MPa which was obtained in 9% BaSO4 weight.
Study on Structural and Morphological of Steam-Treated Sorghum Stalk Fiber: Enhancing Potential for Reinforcement in Polymer Composite
Authors: Rifathin Annisa , Pratama Rai , Nugraha Adam Febriyanto , Laksmono Joddy Arya , Chalid Mochamad
Published: February 2024

Lignocellulosic biomass, such as sorghum stalk fiber, has received a lot of interest as reinforcement in polymer composites because of its renewable nature, low cost, and potential environmental benefits. This is due to crystalline cellulose fibrils embedded in hemicellulose, lignin, wax, and other impurities in the lignocellulosic fiber. As a result, treatment to remove non-cellulosic components, expose cellulose fibrils, and improve the adhesion with polymer matrices is critical for their usage as reinforcement in polymer composites. This study investigates the effects of environmentally friendly steam treatment on sorghum stalk fiber's structural and morphological properties. Sorghum stalk fiber was subjected to steam treatment conditions at different durations. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and sessile drop tests were used to examine the structural and morphological changes generated by steam treatment. It was observed that the steam treatment of sorghum fiber was successful in eliminating part of the amorphous lignin and hemicellulose components as well as contaminants such as wax, causing the crystallinity ratio to rise. Defibrillation also occurs, and the fiber surface becomes rougher. Due to the rough fiber surface and the space created by defibrillation, the polymer matrix can penetrate the fiber and increase its adhesion by a mechanical interlocking mechanism.
Relative impact of vermiwash against phytophagous insects and growth properties of yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata)
Authors: Shiromiya P. A. , Niranjana R. F.
Published: February 2024

Due to severe insect infestation, yardlong (Vigna unguiculata) bean expansion and production have been declining in Sri Lanka. This experiment tested the effectiveness of several vermiwash against phytophagous insects in yardlong bean. Ten distinct types of vermiwash were generated by alternately and separately feeding exotic (Eudriluseuginea) and indigenous types earthworm with the specified botanicals, viz. onion and garlic peel, marigold and neem leaves, and the materials given for mass culturing. Eleven treatments including 10 vermiwash and untreated control and three blocks were laid on Randomized Complete Block Design. Since the third week of planting, vermiwashes have been administered to the corresponding plots at weekly intervals. Before each application of treatment, the total number of insects in each treated and untreated plot were carefully counted. ANOVA assessed treatment effects, and Duncan's Multiple Range Test compared mean separation values at 5% significance using SAS software. Plots treated with vermiwash made from indigenous earthworm varieties with garlic peel (1.33), exotic varieties with onion peel (2.33), and native varieties with onion peel (3.00) had the significantly similar fewest epilachna beetles. Further, vermiwash of an indigenous variety with neem leaves, where the maximum yield of yardlong beans was also discovered, had a considerably lower population of epilachna beetles. Furthermore, with the exception of the vermiwash of exotic species with onion peel, practically all treatments were less harmful to ladybird beetles. As demonstrated by this experiment, vermiwash has a beneficial effect on plant development in terms of both plant height and leaf area. Vermiwash made from combining an indigenous species of earthworm with neem leaves was potentially suggested for yardlong bean production since it was both environmentally and economically efficient.
Highlights and Unique Lessons Learnt From Multiple Interventions on a Deepwater Asset in Malaysia
Authors: Vevakanandan Valsan , Ting Angelina , Zaidil Hanani , Lin Lai Chin
Published: February 2024

A field is a faulted anticline structure lying in a deepwater turbidite environmental setting, which consists of four main sand bodies that were targeted over two phases of development. The field is accessed via a Tension Leg Platform (TLP) structure, about 100KM from the shores of Sabah, with water depths of around 1600ft. Most of the historical production in the field comes from two reservoirs, which have had varying degrees of performance across the field with challenges ranging from secondary gas caps, to increasing water cuts and formation impairment. Part of the field management strategy has been to either introduce water injection to maintain pressure, or GOR limit relaxations when additional pressure support is not possible. Difficulties that add to the field is the non-uniform depletion of the reservoir due to either structural compartmentalization (which is highly prevalent in this field) or sedimentary complexities due to thin bed production, uncertain fluid movements and skin introduced via fines migration.

Since 2018, multiple logging campaigns have been conducted on both reservoirs to characterize and diagnose the nature of inflows with various solutions proposed depending on the outcomes. To date, the field has employed multiple gas shut-offs, water shut-offs and acid stimulation jobs that have led to highly profitable successes along with failures that have informed future and ongoing work in the field.

This paper will attempt to summarize the various interventions made on the field and the subsequent solutions proposed and implemented, which has led to significant incremental gains from the brownfield where successful and lessons learnt where solutions proposed were less optimal. The multiple campaigns conducted on this field has also led to great efficiencies in the interfaces between the various groups, from vendors, to wells, asset and subsurface with results and mitigations regularly proposed and supported by the various joint venture partners and regulators in the field. The uniqueness of the challenges faced in this Deepwater field is the ability to intervene ‘relatively’ cheaply to diagnose the problems given the dry-tree nature of the TLP, as opposed to subsea type wells requiring huge operational costs that are commonly found in other similar Deepwater type developments. This provides the unique opportunity to trial multiple state of the art type intervention techniques where even the smallest possibility of success potentially pays off for multiple campaigns. The technical learnings should therefore be highly applicable to many assets, and the ways of working and interfacing that will be demonstrated should be replicable in other places.