bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pelatihan Pengenalan Dasar Mikroskop Polarisasi bagi Siswa Praktek Kerja Lapangan (SMKN 2 Depok) di Laboratorium Sumber Daya Mineral, Institut Sains & Teknologi AKPRIND Yogyakarta
Authors: Wiloso Danis Agoes
Published: July 2023

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa pelatihan pengenalan dasar mikroskop polarisasi ini berangkat dari kurangnya kompetensi bagi siswa SMKN 2 Depok dalam menggunakan mikroskop polarisasi, karena dengan perubahan kurikulum yang ada di sekolah menengah kejuruan yang menghilangkan analisis batuan secara sayatan tipis dengan menggunakan mikroskop polarisasi. Tujuan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk memberikan pelatihan mengenai pengenalan dasar mikroskop polarisasi bagi siswa SMKN 2 Depok. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan pemapan materi tentang mikroskop polarisasi, praktek langsung dengan menggunakan mikroskop polarisasi, pendampingan selama praktek penggunaan mikroskop polarisasi. Untuk mendapatkan umpan balik tentang pelatihan dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuisioner, pengisian kuisioner dilakukan sebelum pelatihan dan sesudah pelatihan. Sebelum pelatihan menyatakan 100% tidak tahu cara menggunakan dan bagian-bagian dari mikroskop polarisasi, dan setelah pelatihan rata-rata peserta menyatakan bahwa pelatihan penting (25%-75%) sampai sangat penting (25%-100%), dan juga menyatakan cukup puas (25%) sampai sangat puas (25%-100%) terhadap pelaksanaan pelatihan. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah meningkatnya keterampilan dan keahlian siswa dalam menggunakan mikroskop polarisasi.
The Effect of Recruitment, Selection and Training Process on Employee Performance
Authors: Munaty Sisna , Dandono Yustinus Rawi , Setiasih Setiasih
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine the importance of the recruitment, selection and training of employees in order to increase employee performance at PT. Budiman Sejahtera Development. This research is a quantitative study using SPSS 23 to process data.  The sample collection technique used simple random technique. The sample was 44, calculated using the Slovin formula. The results showed that the results of the partial test (t test), there were three variables, namely selection, training of employees which had a positive and significant effect on employee performance, while one variable, namely, recruitment, had a negative and significant value productivity, also found that 98.6% of the influence of the independent variables (recruitment, selection and training of employees) on employee performance and the 11.4% is influenced by other variables not examined.
A közigazgatás személyzetének méltatlansága - a bírói joggyakorlat elemzésén keresztül
Authors: Holecska Zsófia
Published: July 2023

Jelen tanulmány célja a közigazgatás személyzetére vonatkozó jelenleg hatályos méltatlansági szabályozás különbözőségének vizsgálata a magyar bírói gyakorlat elemzésén keresztül. A vizsgálódás kiindulópontját a közigazgatás szereplőire vonatkozó eltérő méltatlansági szabályrendszer adja, amely a személyzet funkcionális csoportosíthatóságából adódik. Ez az eltérés a bírói pulpitus előtt még inkább kiviláglik. A tanulmány ezen különbözőségek vizsgálatát és elemzését tűzte ki célul. A dolgozat először az összehasonlítás módszerével rendszerezi a közigazgatás szereplőit, röviden ismertetve a rájuk vonatkozó méltatlansági szabályokat. Ezt követően az empirikus kutatásmódszertant alkalmazva veszi számba az egyes szereplők körében a bíróság előtt megtámadott méltatlanságot megállapító döntéseket az indukció módszerét alkalmazva, és a vizsgált jogesetekből kiindulva olyan általánosításokat igyekszik megfogalmazni, amelyek megmagyarázzák a megfigyelt különbözőségeket és ezek indokoltságát. A tanulmány egyrészt rá kíván világítani a jogalkotói célok és a társadalmi valóság közötti távolságra, másrészről a dolgozat végén megfogalmazott de lege ferenda javaslatokkal visszacsatolásként kíván szolgálni a jogalkotónak.
Az infokommunikációs technológiák és a mesterséges intelligencia intézményeinek nemzetközi politikai gazdaságtani keresztmetszete
Authors: Iványi Márton Pál
Published: July 2023

A tágabb infokommunikációs technológiai (IKT) kontextus, és a mesterséges intelligencia (MI) közötti kapcsolódások többféleképpen írhatók le: egyebek mellett történelmi, nemzetközi politikai gazdasagtani és műszaki oldalról is. E tanulmány e hármas kiterjedést kívánja bemutatni a kezdetektől napjainkig, középpontba állítva a mesterséges intelligencia történetének főbb állami és transznacionális mozzanatait. Az eredendően két különálló terület, vagyis az IKT és az MI napjainkban kibontakozó konvergenciája könnyűszerrel tetten érhető egyes nemzeti hátszelű transznacionális vállalatoknak a mesterséges intelligenciára is kiterjedő, igen változatos szolgáltatási kínálatának elemzése során. A konvergencia ekképp megjelenő folyamatai egyebek mellett nemzetközi politikai gazdaságtani bírálati kérdésfeltevésekre is ösztönöznek, különösen egyes – e helyen változatosan tárgyalt – műszaki sajátosságok nyomán. A koncentrációk mindenekelőtt amerikai, és egyre hangsúlyosabb mértékben távol-keleti irányúak, és évtizedek óta felvonultatják az innovációk nagyhatalmi pártfogásának jegyeit csakúgy, mint napjainkban az úgynevezett Big Data problémáját.
Helyi önkormányzati autonómia: mi változik, mi marad?
Authors: Rámhápné Radics Katalin Adél
Published: July 2023

Magyarországon a helyi önkormányzatok autonómiája mindig is fontos kérdés volt a helyi demokrácia és az állami központi irányítás közötti egyensúly megteremtése szempontjából. Az elmúlt 35 évet szemlélve a kérdés először az 1989-90-es rendszerváltáskor kapott különös jelentőséget. A 2012-ben végbement önkormányzati reform ismét előtérbe helyezte az önkormányzatok autonómiájának kérdését: az ekkor lezajlott modellváltás az önkormányzati autonómiát tartalmi és formai szempontból egyaránt érintő változásokat hozott. Jelen tanulmány középpontjában a helyi önkormányzati autonómia kérdésköre áll. Az autonómia jelentésének és a helyi önkormányzati autonómia egyes alapelemeinek rövid áttekintését követően konkrét jogszabály-változásokat nyomon követve vizsgálom a helyi önkormányzati autonómia mértékének változását. A kutatási eredményeket összegezve elmondható, hogy Magyarországon az elmúlt néhány évben a települési önkormányzatok autonómiája a politikai környezet változása miatt komoly kihívásokkal szembesült.
Az éghajlatváltozással kapcsolatos perek jelene és jövőjének lehetséges irányai
Authors: Bögös Fruzsina
Published: July 2023

A klímaváltozás elvitathatatlanul napjaink legnagyobb környezeti kihívása. E kihívásra nemzetközi, regionális és nemzeti szinten, illetve politikai, tudományos és társadalmi szinten is születnek válaszok. Az éghajlatváltozással kapcsolatos pereskedés a társadalom egyik válaszlépése az éghajlatváltozásra, amelynek segítségével a politikai döntéshozókat bizonyos lépésekre, illetve ambiciózusabb intézkedések megtételére próbálják kényszeríteni. Az éghajlat védelme érdekében indított perek a polgári jog területéről, a vállalatokkal szemben kezdeményezett perekből indultak, mára azonban – leginkább a döntéshozók elégtelen lépései miatt – többek között az államokkal szembeni, több különböző jogterületet felölelő jogvitákká fejlődtek. Az Európában folyó éghajlatvédelmi peres ügyek tekintetében a kép szinte napról napra változik, ennek ellenére mégis megfigyelhetőek olyan irányok, amelyek megjelenésére számíthatunk a közeljövőben vagy már megjelentek, de nagyobb teret fognak nyerni a jövőben az éghajlatvédelmi ítélkezésben. Az alábbi tanulmány először az éghajlat védelme érdekében indított perek rövid történetét mutatja be, majd részletesen foglalkozik ezen perek jelenével és lehetséges jövőbeli irányaival.
A magyar energiajogi szabályozásba bevezetett regulatory sandbox klauzulák
Authors: Holló Richárd
Published: July 2023

A tanulmány egy olyan rugalmassági konfliktus kezelésére adott szabályozói válaszokat vizsgálja mely – Max Weber nyomán – az ún. valóságigények, és a szabályozási környezet rugalmatlansága között feszül. Az energiajogi szabályozás rendkívül felértékelődött az elmúlt években a COVID-19 világjárvány, majd az orosz-ukrán háború nyomán begyűrűző energiaválság, és a klímaváltozás okán. A megújuló átállás sürgetése, és a stabil, de ugyanakkor fenntartható energiaellátás igénye nyomán a jogalkotónak olyan szabályozási modelleket kellett kialakítania, melyek egyidejűleg alkalmasak az innováció ösztönzésére és a biztonságos, kiszámítható szabályozás fenntartására. A kísérleti jogalkotás ezen új típusú modelleket fogja össze. A tanulmány a fogalmon belül a magyar energiajogi szabályozásba nem rég bevezetett ún. szabályozási tesztkörnyezetekre (regulatory sandbox), és az azokat intézményesítő kísérleti klauzulákra fókuszál, értékelve és bemutatva a szabályozás jellegét, irányát. A tanulmány az elemzéshez felhasználja a nemzetközi gyakorlat tapasztalatait és tanulságait, rámutatva a magyar szabályozás erősségeire, és azonosítható hiányosságaira. A tanulmány második része a tesztkörnyezetek potenciálját elemzi különösen a veszélyhelyzeti jogalkotás energiaszektort jelentősen érintő fejleményire tekintettel. A tanulmány célja a szabályozás bemutatásán túl a szabályozási tesztkörnyezet alkalmazásának ösztönzése az energetikai innovációk felfuttatása érdekében.
The consumption and utilisation of Shisham leaves by the larvae of Plecoptera reflexa Guenee (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Authors: Bhan Neeru , Kalia Shamila , Ahmad Mukhtar
Published: July 2023

The consumption and utilization of Shisham leaves by the larvae of Plecoptera reflexa was determined and the food consumption was found maximum in fifth instar larvae i.e. 108.96 mg and assimilation was also recorded maximum in fifth instar i.e. 70.21 mg and body growth followed the same trend as it was maximum i.e. 25.22 mg in fifth instar and minimum in first instar i.e. 0.05 mg.
Inter character correlation studies in Populus deltoides Bartr. Ex. Marsh. clones under nursery conditions
Authors: Verma R. , Bangarwa K.
Published: July 2023

Intercharacter correlation was analysed for eight growth characters in sixty clones of Populus deltoides under nursery conditions in three different environments. Strong positive correlation was observed among sprouting percentage, survival percentage, total height and basal diameter, invariably in all the three environments. Correlation coefficient indicated the feasibility of selection of clones simultaneous for low tapering and higher values of total height as well as basal diameter. The results obtained are discussed with the findings of other scientific workers.
Estrategias sanitarias contra la transmisión de la tuberculosis en el personal de salud en la Región Ica, Perú
Authors: Cruz Carbajal Carmen Teresa , Núñez Lira Luis Alberto
Published: July 2023

La intervención en pacientes con tuberculosis por parte del personal de salud en la región Ica – Perú, comprende un conjunto de actividades delineadas por el Ministerio de Salud a través del Plan Estratégico Multisectorial 2009 - 2018. Estas actividades se centran en la atención integral de los pacientes, en el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida, condiciones sociales, ambientales y el desarrollo humano, para reducir la tasa morbi-mortalidad como resultado de la tuberculosis y asociados. Objetivo: Determinar la incidencia de la bioseguridad y del trabajo en la estrategia sanitaria en la lucha contra la tuberculosis. Materiales y métodos: se empleó una metodología cuantitativa, de diseño no experimental, transversal y de nivel explicativo, comprendiendo como población al total del personal que labora en la región Ica. Resultados: indicaron que la bioseguridad y el trabajo en equipo del personal de salud inciden positivamente en la estrategia sanitaria de la tuberculosis, de acuerdo al seudo cuadrado de Nagelkerke en el 0,335% de los datos recogidos en el trabajo de campo. Conclusiones: La bioseguridad y el trabajo en equipo inciden en el 33,5% en la estrategia sanitaria.
Efecto edad de alpacas huacaya en peso vivo, carne fresca, deshidratada, humedad, proteína, grasa y ceniza criadas en Pachacayo, Junín-Perú
Authors: Unchupaico Payano Ide , Caycedo Aylas Moisés Vásquez , Tapia Luján Luis Ernesto , Quispe Eulogio Carlos , Ancco Gómez Edith , Gavilan Acevedo Liliana
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: Determinar el efecto de la edad en alpacas Huacaya en peso vivo, rendimiento de carne, carne deshidratada y análisis proximal humedad, proteína, grasa y ceniza, criados en la SAIS Túpac Amaru en la sierra de la región Junín, resultados: para los pesos vivos promedio se hallaron diferencias significativas por edades (p > 0.05). En el peso de carne promedio se hallaron diferencias significativas por edades (p > 0.05). En el peso de carne deshidratada promedio se hallaron diferencias significativas por edades (p > 0.05). La humedad en charqui promedio fue 13.69 ± 1.57 %, no hallando diferencias significativas. La proteína promedio fue 47.73 ± 5.21 % no hallando diferencia significativa. La grasa promedio fue 3.33 ± 1.59 % no hallando diferencia significativa. La ceniza en promedio fue 13.96 ± 1.62 %; no hallando diferencia significativa. Concluyendo que la edad de las alpacas Huacaya influyen significativamente en el peso vivo, carne fresca y deshidratada, pero no  en la humedad, proteínas, grasa y ceniza de la carne deshidratada.
Determining Genetic Variability and Taxonomy of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis through rbcL Molecular Marker
Authors: Iqbal Aftab , Ur Rehman Muhammad Zia
Published: July 2023

Medicinal plants have been used in traditional medicine for a long time. These plants contain phytochemicals that have a variety of medicinal properties. However, accurate identification and authentication of medicinal plant species ensured their safety and efficacy. DNA barcoding using molecular markers has proven to be a useful method for plant species identification. The rbcL molecular marker was used for detailed characterization, amplification, and phylogenetic studies of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic properties and potential applications of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Methods: Samples of H. rosa-sinensis were collected, and DNA was isolated by the Doyle and Doyle method. The presence of DNA was confirmed by gel electrophoresis, and specific primers were used for PCR amplification. The PCR results were sequenced using next-generation sequencing techniques. After that, a neighbor-joining technique was used for phylogenetic analysis and to obtain pairwise nucleotide distances. Gel electrophoresis confirmed the presence of DNA in plant samples, and PCR amplification using rbcL primers generates successful amplification results. Results: The obtained sequence was 99.7% identical to the previously reported rbcL gene sequence from H. rosa-sinensis. Based on phylogenetic research, H. rosa-sinensis was discovered as a closely related species. Conclusions: The rbcL gene has been found as a viable molecular marker for H. rosa-sinensis identification and phylogenetic analysis. The results of this study demonstrated the therapeutic potential of H. rosa-sinensis and the importance of species identification in herbal medicine. DNA barcoding proved a reliable authentication and quality control technology in the herbal medicine business.
ESTIMATION OF WATER BALANCE OF BARSACHHU WATERSHED IN CHUKHA BHUTAN USING REMOTE SENSING AND GIS
Authors: Thapa Gautam , Timshina Kaushila , Subedi Krishna Kumar
Published: July 2023

The water balance of a watershed is critical for the estimation of the water budget to meet the present and future domestic and economic demand and supply of water. Water balance parameters like precipitation, temperature, evapotranspiration soil moisture content deficit and surplus determine the water budget of a watershed which is further influenced by factors like land use, soil types, seasonal variation and other environmental factors. This paper intends to estimate the water balance of the Barsachhu watershed using Thornthwaite and Mather (TM) model. The use of Remote Sensing data and GIS as a tool were used in deriving the required data in executing the model. The study indicates that the monthly soil moisture content (deficit or surplus) is substantially influenced by the change in monthly rainfall, temperature and land use land cover pattern. April to October remain water surplus months while November to March remains a period of deficit. The soil moisture content has a different response to different land use in the Barsachhu watershed. The maximum annual moisture deficit and surplus of the basin are 126.27 mm and 2430.79 mm respectively and is observed in built-up areas. The runoff coefficient of the Barsachhu watershed computed from the runoff simulation of the TM model is 0.63.
IMPACTS OF INTEGRATING SOLAR AND WIND PLANTS INTO THE POWER NETWORK OF BHUTAN
Authors: Subba Am Bdr , Lhendup Dr. Tshewang , Chhetri Roshan
Published: July 2023

Hydropower has been the primary source of electricity in Bhutan, and to achieve power security and sustainability, alternative renewable energy sources (RES) such as solar and wind are being explored. However, the literature reviews present that bus voltage is the most affected parameter during integration. Therefore, this paper presents the impact on the bus voltage due integration of RES into the power network of Bhutan. The measured weather and power grid parameters were used as inputs to the solar and wind farm models developed in MATLAB/Simulink. The output from Simulink was then used as input to the solar and wind model in DIgSILENT Power Factory. The existing Bhutan power grid from 33kV and above has been developed in DIgSILENT to study power flow and results were validated against relevant standards. The voltage profile at the individual bus was maintained at 0.95 to 1.05 p.u. The varying hourly load for 24 hours at the different substations was considered. A quasi-dynamic simulation was performed to study the impact on voltage stability of buses at different penetration levels with every 5% increment. It was observed that at a 25% penetration level, the voltage falls below the accepted limit of 0.95 p.u. The Levelised Cost of Energy for the wind was calculated to be Nu. 13.37/ kWh and Nu. 6.02/ kWh and Nu. 6.51/ kWh from Shingkhar and Yongtru solar, respectively.
Վրաստանի հայ բնակչության դինամիկան 1959–2014 թթ.
Authors: Սարգսյան Վահե
Published: July 2023

После Второй мировой войны количество армян, проживающих на территории Грузии, имело тенденцию к снижению: с 442,9 тыс. до 437,2 тыс. человек в 1959–1989 годах (уменьшение на 5,7 тыс.). За эти же годы численность азербайджанцев увеличилась более чем в два раза: с 153,6 тыс. до 307,6 тыс. человек. Численность армян в Грузии резко сократилась в постсоветский период. Согласно официальной переписи населения Грузии 1989 и 2002 годов, количество армян в Грузии за 13 лет уменьшилось на 188.282 человека. Даже если учесть, что более 60–70 тыс. армян Абхазии и Южной Осетии в 2002 г. не учитывались, так как эти территории не подконтрольны Грузии, то уменьшение численности армян на 120–130 тысяч так-же говорит о серьезнейших демографических изменениях, о «демографической зиме» среди армян Грузии и вытекающих из этого вызовах.
After the Second World War, from 1959 to1989, the number of Armenians living in the entire territory of Georgia decreased from 442.9 thousand to 437.2 thousand people (decrease by 5.7 thousand). During the same period, the number of Azerbaijanis increased more than twice: from 153.6 thousand to 307.6 thousand people. The number of Armenians in Georgia sharply declined in the post-Soviet period. According to the official census of Georgia in 1989 and 2002, the number of Armenians in Georgia decreased by 188,282 people in 13 years. Even if we consider that more than 60-70 thousand Armenians of Abkhazia and South Ossetia were not taken into account in 2002, since these territories are not controlled by Georgia, the decrease in the number of Armenians by 120-130 thousand also speaks of the most serious demographic changes, of the “demographic winter” among Armenians of Georgia and of the consequent challenges.
«Բյուզանդահայի տեսիլ»-ն ու դրա առնչությունները հայ և բյուզանդական վախճանաբանության հետ
Authors: Վարդանյան Արեգ
Published: July 2023

Среди армянских текстов «Откровения Мефодия Патарского» имеется весьма «апокрифичная» версия. Данный текст, как показывает филологический анализ, представляет собой отдельное произведение апокалиптического/эсхатологического характера. Наличие ссылок на события византийской истории периода 1130–1210 гг. и множество общих мотивов с византийскими апокрифами Даниила, «Пророчествами Льва мудрого» и «Историей» Хониата указывают на византийское происхождение данного текста. С другой стороны, «пролатинская» позиция автора, более характерная для армянской книжности XII–XIII вв., указывает на связь текста с армянами Византии. Исходя из этого, предлагаем новое название для данного текста: «Армяно-византийское откровение». Его вероятная датиров- ка: 1204–1213 гг.
Among the Armenian texts of the “Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodius, there
exists a very “apocryphal” version. This text, as shown by philosophical analysis, is a separate work of an apocalyptic/eschatological nature. The existence of references to the events of the Byzantine history of the period from 1130 to 1210 and many common motives with Byzantine apocrypha of Daniel, “Oracles of Leo the Wise” and “History” of Choniates, point to the Byzantine origin of this text. On the other hand, the “pro-Latin” position of the author, more characteristic of the Armenian book writing of the XII-XIII centuries, indicates to the connection of the text to the Armenians of Byzantium. Correspondingly, we suggest a new name for this text: “Armenian-Byzantine Apocalypse”. Further textological analysis makes it plausible to date the text with a considerable precision to 1204–1213.
Partial Hydatidiform Mole and Coexistent Live Fetus with anencephaly: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Anjum Neha , Uppalapati Sowmya , Gudavarthi Sriya , Reddy Anthapu , Mounica Kalla
Published: July 2023

Partial molar pregnancy is a rare entity in which there is usually a triploid abnormal fetus associated with a large placenta with cystic changes. The fetus is usually not compatible due to multiple abnormalities. Here we present a case of a 24-year-old pregnant woman who came for routine first trimester scan and was diagnosed with partial mole and a live fetus with anencephaly and multiple spinal anomalies.
Outcomes of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease in King Khalid National Guard Hospital
Authors: Waggass Shaza
Published: July 2023

Objective: The objective of this study is to review the outcomes of gestational trophoblastic disease in our center, and to compare it with international figures. We will calculate the rates of remission, recurrence, and mortality. Also, we will determine the mean duration taken for normalization of β-hCG level after initiation of treatment, and the distribution of the disease by age and parity.
Methods: Retrospective chart review of the patients diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) and treated in King Khalid National Guard Hospital in the period between January 2000 and December 2005.
Results: During the study period, there were 29 cases of gestational trophoblastic disease. The majority of the cases were non-metastatic GTD (55.2%) followed by, in decreasing order of frequency, molar pregnancy (24.1%), metastatic high-risk GTD (10.3%), metastatic low-risk GTD (6.9%) and placental-site trophoblastic tumor (3.4%). Patient's age ranged from sixteen to fifty-three years old, with the majority in the fourth decade of life (37.9%). The parity as well was highly variable from zero to fifteen, with the majority between five and ten (37.9%). Remission rate in the malignant GTD was 85.7%. There were no cases of recurrence during the follow-up period. The overall mortality rate was 3.4%. The mean duration required for normalization of β-hCG level was 10.3 weeks for molar pregnancy and 11.6 weeks for malignant GTD.
Conclusion: The chemotherapy success rate, remission rate & mortality rate were similar to that reported in earlier studies. There is a need for patient education regarding strict follow-up for early detection and intervention of malignant sequelae.
An evaluation of the long-term wear of a distal extension-removable partial denture on abutment teeth that have undergone periodontal therapy
Authors: Awad Emad , Amin Khaled , Mostafa Magdy , Abdulrahim Tarek , Awad Mohamed , Moubarak Amal , Mesallum Enas , Hassan Ahmed
Published: July 2023

Although the evidence is clear on the long-term effects of removable partial dentures (RPDs) on the periodontal health of abutment and non-abutment teeth, little work has been done on the periodontal outcomes of the remaining teeth previously treated with periodontal therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of denture loading on teeth previously exposed to periodontal treatment with additional photo-disinfection. Twelve partially edentulous patients classified as having mandibular Kennedy Class I arches were included. In each quadrant of the mandibular arch, the terminal abutment was diagnosed to have untreated chronic periodontitis. Initially, all the affected abutments received a conservative periodontal treatment in form of scaling and conventional root debridement. Patients were randomly received additional treatment with photodynamic therapy in one of the mandibular quadrants (test group). After the periodontal treatment, a 4-week load-free period was planned. Mandibular distal extension RPDs was fabricated to restore the missing teeth. The clinical periodontal parameters including plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), gingival recession (GR), probing pocket depth (PD), clinical attachment level (CAL) and tooth mobility (TM) were assessed at baseline, and then for two additional 6-month recall appointments over a period of twelve months after prosthetic treatment. In addition, the mean annual vertical bone loss was also assessed. Except for the PI, GR, and PD, values for the mean GI, CAL, and TM scores at the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group. Better annual vertical bone loss results were observed on the proximal sides of abutments treated with additional photodynamic therapy. The results of this study suggest that RPD abutments affected by chronic periodontitis may perform better as abutments for distal extension RPDs when treated with both conventional root debridement and additional antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.
Enhancing Upper Extremity Function in Chronic Stroke Patients: Exploration of the Impact of Multimodal Mental Practice Approach
Authors: AlQahtani Mazen
Published: July 2023

Objective: The present study aims to explore the impact of a multimodal mental practice approach on enhancing upper extremity function in chronic stroke patients. Specifically, we seek to investigate the potential benefits of incorporating MMP into the existing rehabilitation protocols for stroke survivors and assess its effectiveness in improving motor outcomes.
Methods: The study utilized a randomized controlled trial design with chronic stroke patients who experienced upper extremity impairments. The participants were provided multimodal physical practice, multimodal mental practice, and blended multimodal practice regimen for three months.
Results: The ANOVA analysis revealed a significant difference among the groups for the MMPG measure, indicating that the Blended Multimodal Practice Group (BMPG) performed significantly better compared to the Multimodal Physical Practice Group (MPPG) and the Multimodal Mental Practice Group (MMPG).
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that incorporating multimodal mental practice approaches into stroke rehabilitation programs can enhance upper extremity function in chronic stroke patients.
Role of methylphenidate in cancer-related fatigue: A Systemic Review
Authors: Alardan Abdulrahman , Alkhudairi Hasan , Almotiri Ghanim , Shamsy Saad
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a substantial medical issue that affects patients at all phases of their therapy and escalates with advanced cancer. To gather indications for the use of methylphenidate is objective of the study for the treatment of CRF, as well as to analyse the efficiency and safety of methylphenidate for the treatment of CRF so that we can tailor methylphenidate treatment to response patient only.
Methods: To conduct the review of RCTs Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) statement was ideally chosen for Reporting Items. From inception through the first week of October 2021, A systematic search of the electronic databases PubMed, Embase, PSYCHInfo, and the Cochrane Library was done without any language restrictions. This helped to find all RCTs about the use of methylphenidate in patients with CRF. Search terms used were: methylphenidate, dexmethylphenidate, Ritalin, cancer, tumor, carcinoma, neoplasm, fatigue, asthenia, tiredness, CRF, and RCT. We also looked over a few journals' references to find more theoretically related papers.
Results: A total of 267 citations were screened; among them, after a preliminary review 231 were excluded. 36 full-text articles assessed for eligibility; among them, 10 articles were met the inclusion criteria where all the selected articles were of good quality. Among 10 studies, 5 were identified in mixed tumor, 2 in prostate cancer, 1 in GI cancer, 1 in advanced cancer and 1 in Gynaecologic cancer. The characteristics of the studies changed broadly in terms of the treatment term and the population studied.
Conclusion: To summarize up this study, cancer-related weakness could be critical clinical issue for cancer patients. Our findings suggest that methylphenidate may be useful in the treatment of CRF, but the evidence is inconclusive and has to be confirmed in a bigger study. All of the investigations, however, had tiny sample sizes. This counsel must be respected as provisional and temporary within the absence of considerable information from a single, expansive, well conducted randomized controlled trial. To support and propose new research topics and interventions, more study into biological factors affecting weariness is required.
Pension plans in Spain. Profitability analysis
Authors:   Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería, Almería, Spain, Espín Felipe Compán , Valls Martínez María del Carmen ,   Department of Economics and Business, University of Almería, Almería, Spain
Published: July 2023

This article analyses Spanish pension plans, which have had growing trend over the last years. They are considereda complement to the public pensions offered by the social security system, and many companies, especially largeones, set up pension plans for their employees as a measure of corporate social responsibility. The aim of thispaper is to describe the pension plan system in Spain and analyze its profitability. For this purpose, the study hasfocused on the plans offered by financial institutions listed on the IBEX35 in 2022 since they are the most importantand, as they have similar characteristics, we avoid comparative bias. The study covers the 5-year period from 2017to 2021 and analyses the pension plan profitability from different points of view: according to the category of theplan, the management entity and the analysis of the average profitability of each category of the different entities.The results show that equities, mixed equities and mixed fixed income plans, in this order, are the most numerous.They are also the ones that have generated the highest profitability in recent years, in general terms. However,guaranteed income plans are the most stable over time. Moreover, it is observed that results are similar in thedifferent management companies analyzed.
The causes and consequences of hegemonic masculinityand dominance in Thailand
Authors:   School of Business, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore, Singapore, Rappa Antonio L.
Published: July 2023

Women across the globe make up at least half of all populations or 2.5 to 3 billion persons yet they own lessthan 10% of all wealth. This is also the case for Thailand. The arguments in the post-feminist movement raised byGiffort, Hawkesworth, Tomalin, Chatterjee, McClintock and others clearly show that many communities of womenespecially in the Third World such as Thailand continue to depend on hegemonic masculine strategies eitherdirectly or indirectly.
Persistence of stapedial artery, our experience: A case report
Authors:   Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India, Dominic Snekha P. , Thomas George ,   Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India, Jacob Joe ,   Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India, J. P Jincy ,   Believers Church Medical College, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Published: July 2023

Stapedial artery persistence is an uncommon issue to encounter in ordinary ENT practise. If they are, they typically show up as a pulsatile mass or as a sneaky discovery. Due to the condition’s rarity, most individuals are asymptomatic, but occasionally it can induce vertigo, pulsatile tinnitus, or conductive hearing loss in certain people. Hereby, we present a case of incidental discovery of persistent stapedial artery in a patient with complaints of nasal obstruction.
Research on the Application of Membership System in Market Management: Evidence from China
Authors: Chen Yitong
Published: July 2023

Under the strong competition in the retail industry, large warehouse membership supermarkets have a stable and large consumer base in the market with strong competitiveness. This paper selects two case studies, Costco, which is the world's leading warehouse membership supermarket, and Freshippo, which has newly emerged in the Chinese market, for comparative analysis to explore the industrial structure behind the membership system in the development process and special innovations made by local membership supermarkets in China to satisfy consumers. The Chinese retail market is significantly different and requires localized transformation and innovation in order to attract local consumers to join. The paper also explores Freshippo's attempts to increase the brand's competitiveness in the face of the enormous convenience of online shopping in China, namely, the innovation of an online + offline model and the addition of several consumer benefits to attract more consumers to join the membership family. Through the integration and analysis of the development strategies of two membership supermarkets, we offer specific advice on the next development of membership supermarkets.
Analyzing the Financial Risks and Investment Values of Chinese Airline Companies
Authors: Lin Yizhou
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to examine the financial risks faced by Chinese airline companies and provide useful information to investors who are interested in investing in these firms. The study will conduct valuations on the three largest airline companies in China, namely China Southern Airlines, Air China, and China Eastern Airlines, and assess the differences in the financial risks taken by these companies. The methodology used will be the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and the metric of beta, which is used to assess the volatility of a stock or portfolio compared to the entire market. The paper provides a literature review of related research on the use of beta, risk factor models, and other financial measures to evaluate the performance and risk profile of firms in various industries. The study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge of the financial risks of airline companies and their potential impact on investor decisions.
The Value Effect of ESG Ratings during the COVID-19 - Empirical Evidence from Chinese A-Share Market
Authors: Liu Cheng
Published: July 2023

Since 2020, the scale of ESG responsible investment in China has developed rapidly, and during the epidemic, the city was affected by the closure of roads. Although it is difficult to influence consumers' choice in the product market in the short term, investors in the stock market can "vote with their feet" in a timely manner, so how do investors perceive the ESG rating of the company? What is their perception of a company's ESG rating? This paper examines the role of ESG ratings in China's A-share market during the crisis, using the Xin Guan epidemic as an entry point, and concludes that (1) ESG ratings are significantly and positively correlated with short-term cumulative stock excess returns, and that company carbon intensity plays a moderating role in ; (2) in the long run, higher ESG ratings reduce stock price volatility; and (3) the epidemic enhances the correlation between ESG ratings and company stock price volatility. correlation level between ESG ratings and company share price volatility.
Green Financial Services for Rural Revitalization in Xinjiang — — Taking Changji Prefecture as an Example
Authors: Dai Mengao
Published: July 2023

In the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, it is emphasized that efforts should be made to solve the urgent problems of the people and promote common prosperity. To solve the problem of rural development and achieve common prosperity, we must continue to promote the strategy of rural revitalization. Under the dual-carbon vision of "carbon peak, carbon neutralization", green finance, which has dual functions of green ecological function orientation and economic development, has become an important driving force for rural revitalization. In 2017, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Hami City and Karamay City in Xinjiang were approved as green financial reform and innovation pilot areas. Among them, Changji Prefecture is a national demonstration area of rural governance, with 17 demonstration villages of Rural Revitalization in autonomous regions, and the demonstration of Rural Revitalization is representative. Therefore, taking Changji Prefecture as an example, this paper studies the current situation of rural revitalization of green financial services, and on this basis, puts forward reasonable and effective suggestions from three levels of government, financial institutions, agricultural operators and rural green industry enterprises for future development. This paper provides a theoretical basis and reference for the development path of rural revitalization of green financial services in remote rural areas of Xinjiang and the whole country.
COMPENSER LE DÉSÉQUILIBRE PROVOQUÉ PAR LE DEUIL DES SOLUTIONS PSYCHIQUES APPORTÉES PAR LE GROUPE EXTRÉMISTE
Authors: CHAMBOREDON Elsa
Published: July 2023

L’engagement fanatique remplit des fonctions qui aident chaque jeune à fonctionner psychiquement. Un travail visant leur émancipation doit nécessairement prendre en considération ces fonctions et les travailler psychiquement. Le présent article a un double objectif : mieux comprendre l’interaction entre le jeune et discours fanatique, et proposer une méthode d’intervention. Il s’appuie sur le matériel clinique du suivi de quatre familles, extraites de l’échantillon de la thèse de l’auteure. Travailler dans le cadre psychanalytique à l’articulation entre le niveau individuel et familial permet de remettre en mouvement les capacités de transformation non seulement du jeune mais aussi de la famille dans son ensemble.
Küresel Çerçeve Sözleşmelerinin Toplu Pazarlık Sürecine Etkisi: Türkiye’de IndustriALL’a Üye Sendikalar Örneği
Authors: ÇELİK Merve , KARAALP-ORHAN Hacer Simay
Published: July 2023

Türkiye, 1980 sonrasında ihracata dayalı sanayileşme modelini benimseyerek, dışa açılma sürecine girmiş ve böylelikle yabancı sermaye yatırımları ve çok uluslu şirketler (ÇUŞ)’ler için cazibe merkezi haline gelmiştir. Bu süreçte ucuz işgücüne dayalı emek yoğun üretim biçimleri yaygınlaşmaya başlamıştır. Birçok gelişmekte olan ülkede olduğu gibi ulusal sendikal hareketin nispeten zayıflaması emeğin hak ve çıkarlarının gözetilmesi gereğini ortaya çıkarmıştır. Küresel sendika federasyonları tarafından küreselleşmenin neden olduğu sendikal sorunlara çözüm olabilecek yeni bir mücadele alanı olarak Küresel Çerçeve Sözleşmeleri (KÇS) düzenlenmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı KÇS’lerin Türkiye’deki ulusal sendikaların toplu pazarlık sürecine etkisini araştırmaktır. Alan araştırması iki boyutta olup öncelikle Türkiye’de IndustriALL’a üye KÇS kapsamındaki sekiz sendikanın uzmanı ve IndustriALL İsviçre merkez yetkilileriyle görüşülmüştür. Çalışmada, yarı-yapılandırılmış derinlemesine görüşme tekniği kullanılmış ve farklı işkolu/sektör temelinde karşılaştırmalar yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak, KÇS’lerin Türkiye’deki üye sendikaların toplu pazarlık sürecine etkisinin sınırlı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yerel sendikaların KÇS’lerin müzakere süreçlerinde doğrudan yer almadığı, KÇS’lerin toplu pazarlık süreçlerinde araçsal nitelikte kullanıldığı ve grev hakkına etkisinin ise yerel yasa nedeniyle zayıf olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca KÇS’lerin, gönüllükten bağlayıcılığa geçişin hızlanması ve ÇUŞ’ların hesap verilebilirliğinin artırılması gerektiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Live without time: The generation of media time and time anxiety, as well as the solutions
Authors: Xia Yuanyuan
Published: July 2023

This paper first researches the changes in contemporary media time, finding that media time would lead to social acceleration and deliver a more negative impact on contemporary people, thus exacerbating their time anxiety. Secondly, based on the characteristics of the natural reality of circadian rhythms, this paper explores the ways to treat and alleviate people's time anxiety through modern media by using the means of visual communication. Thirdly, this paper explores the significance of relieving time anxiety, purposed to give physical and mental relief to more users who are living in the contemporary accelerated state.
Public art, public space and service design: Communication between artists and audience
Authors: Yang Zi , Yi Jian Izzy , Wai Michael Siu Kin
Published: July 2023

Since the 1980s, cities in Europe, the US and other regions have witnessed a "renaissance" of public art. More and more artists have also begun to focus on the design process of public art, as well as the definition, function and its impact on urban development. These discussions mostly focus on the concept of public art itself and its location in public space, with little attention given to the relationship between public art and public space, its intended audience and the service functions it should provide. This article starts from the classification and function of public art, and re-examines the relationship between public art and public space, its service functions and effects based on Dewey's "art as communication" theory, as well as the link between artists and audiences in public space settings. Through some case studies, this research discusses the impact of public art and hopes that public artists will take responsibility for optimizing the quality of public space services by involving the audience in the design process of public art.
The influence of hiking trail map representation on route selection
Authors: Tsen Lai Pei , I Chen Ching , Zheng Meng-Cong
Published: July 2023

In the past two years, more people in Taiwan have been engaging in hiking activities because of the epidemic restriction on leaving the country. However, the number of accidents has risen, mostly among inexperienced hikers. Because they are unfamiliar with the mountain terrain, they tend to make wrong route decisions. So this study examines hikers' interpretation of hiking trail guide maps and the risk perception of route information in them. This study evaluated the user's thoughts and feelings, information interpretation, and risk perception of existing hiking trail map information. The experiment was conducted online by 30 participants, half males, and half females, and half were of high and low hiking experience. The evaluation was performed as follows: 1) A pre-test questionnaire was administered to investigate the attentional ranking of information on the hiking trail map. 2) Participants were asked to complete three situational tasks on the map and fill out a 9-point Likert scale of risk perception, performance satisfaction, and a NASA-TLX scale. 3) Each participant was asked to complete three maps, and the maps were randomly assigned to respond. 4) A semi-structured interview was conducted, and the top three most helpful information on route perception of risk was ranked. Combining the results of the three maps, both high and low-experienced participants felt that direct text road signs (e.g., danger, cliff) gave the best sense of route risk. The second place was the slope map. Participants indicated that the slope map provides an intuitive view of the route, especially in emergencies, and that the ups and downs of the route are essential points to consider in their route selection decisions. In the Yangmingshan National Park map task, most people revised their route decisions. Low-experienced hikers felt that there needed to be more information on a slope to compare routes, making it more challenging to make decisions. Highly experienced people can identify the terrain directly through the contour map. However, the map had much textual information, and the contour lines were too dense, which made it difficult to interpret the terrain of some routes. In the question of risk perception, we found that most of the perception scores given by with high experience people were higher than those offered by less experienced people. That means that more experienced people pay more attention to the risks presented by each piece of information and increase their sensitivity to crises. Finally, the overall evaluation showed that road signs and slope maps were essential information for risk perception. This study will optimize and improve both information items to help hikers perceive route patterns more accurately and improve their risk perception.
Ways of Seeing: an Eye-tracking Study of Natural Viewing Behavior Towards Paintings
Authors: Kolay Saptarshi , Sihmar Bhavya , Mukherjee Mahua
Published: July 2023

Interpretation of paintings is dependent on the visual saliency and focal points created in a painting. The self-expression of artist is perceived through the eyes of viewer to create a meaningful visual interpretation. It is important to know eye fixation points of viewer’s gaze behaviour coincides with the focal points created by the artist in a painting. The goal of this study is to analyse the natural viewing behaviour towards paintings, by tracking the eye movements of the human subjects when exposed to various paintings of different art movements. This study will deal with individual variations in perceptions related to the characteristics of the pictures. This visual data is generated through eye-tracking technology and articulated with the help of gaze plots, heat maps of eye movements of the human subjects. The paintings are categorized into two segments. One with distinct and hierarchical focal points and the other segment consists of paintings with more crystallographic balance and tessellations. Distinct variation of gaze behaviour is observed between these two different segments of paintings. The traditional theories of creation of focal points and principles of designs are correlated with the eye-tracking study. The study also attempts to focuses on the visual hierarchy within a painting and how the viewers’ eye movement it corresponding to the same. The outcome of the experiment shows the correlation of focal points on a two-dimensional static visual stimuli, i.e. paintings in the experiment, with the viewers’ gaze behaviour. This correlation can also be implemented into other form of two dimensional visual arts, like, graphic design, digital arts, poster design, etc.