bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ion-plasma etching initiated by the appearance of a beam
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Tyunkov A. V. , Zolotukhin D. B. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Yushkov Yu. G. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Kazakov A. V. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
Published: December 2022

The etching of quartz sample by the flow of energetic ions from the beam plasma produced by continuous electron beam injected in a dielectric cavity in argon in medium vacuum (2.7 Pa) was demonstrated. The energy of bombarding ions was adjusted by the voltage drop on a sheath between a plasma boundary and the cavity bottom charging by the electron beam, so the beam was the only source of generating ions and adjusting their energy. It was found that the etching rate grows with the electron beam energy following the increase in the absolute value of the near-bottom voltage drop.
Dawki pochodzące z obrazowania w radioterapii sterowanej obrazem
Authors: Graczyk Kinga , Kruszyna-Mochalska Marta
Published: December 2022

Współczesnym złotym standardem leczenia nowotworów z wykorzystaniem radioterapii, jest wykorzystanie do pozycjonowania pacjenta na stole terapeutycznym, obrazowania wiązką  promieniowania jonizującego o kilowoltowym lub megawoltowym efektywnym potencjale przyspieszającym - wobec tego pacjent narażony jest na dodatkową dawkę. Zgodnie z zasadą ALARA, ważne jest, aby osiągnąć pożądany efekt kliniczny przy zastosowaniu możliwie najmniejszej dawki promieniowania i odnosi się to również do obrazowania.  

Celem poniższego artykułu była analiza problemu jakim jest szacowanie poziomu dawek pochodzących z obrazowania różnymi technikami w radioterapii sterowanej obrazem (ang. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy - IGRT).
Porównanie technik planowania radioterapii w nowotworze piersi
Authors: Paluszyńska Marta , Bąk Olga , Borowska Patrycja , Styś Sara
Published: December 2022

Radioterapia jest integralną częścią kompleksowego leczenia raka piersi, który stanowi ponad 20% wszystkich zachorowań na nowotwory wśród kobiet w Polsce. Wraz z postępem technologicznym, rozwijane są metody zarówno poprawiające skuteczność leczenia i komfort pacjentek jak i ograniczające toksyczność terapii. Najpopularniejszą techniką napromieniania w przypadku nowotworu piersi jest trójwymiarowa radioterapia konformalna (3DCRT, ang. Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy), gdyż zapewnia najniższe dawki promieniowania zaabsorbowane przez narządy kontrlateralne. Techniki dynamiczne, w porównaniu ze statycznymi, zapewniają w przypadku nowotworów piersi bardziej jednorodny rozkład dawki w objętości tarczowej (PTV, ang. Planning Target Volume), ale wyższe dawki w narządach krytycznych (OAR, ang. Organ at Risk). Coraz większą popularnością cieszy się metoda hybrydowa łącząca zalety planów statycznych i dynamicznych.

Celem pracy było porównanie czterech technik napromieniania piersi: 3DCRT, obrotowej z modulacją intensywności dawki (VMAT, ang.  volumetric modulated arc therapy), B-VMAT (ang. Butterfly VMAT) tzw. motyl, w którym emisja wiązki terapeutycznej w pewnym zakresie kątowym łuku jest zablokowana oraz techniki hybrydowej łączącej w jednym planie leczenia pola realizowane techniką 3D i VMAT.

Dla grupy 11 pacjentek przygotowano w systemie planowania leczenia (TPS, ang. Treatment Planning System) Eclipse (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, USA) i porównano plany leczenia dla każdej z omawianych technik. Oceniono rozkłady dawek, histogramy dawka-objętość (DVH, ang. Dose Volume Histogram) oraz dawki średnie w narządach krytycznych: płucach, płucu kontrlateralnym, sercu oraz zdrowej piersi.

Na podstawie analizy DVH, stwierdzono, że wszystkie analizowane plany leczenia były klinicznie akceptowalne. Za najkorzystniejsze pod względem dawek deponowanych w OAR można uznać plany leczenia techniką 3DCRT. Jednocześnie należy zauważyć, że w technice hybrydowej dawki te są jedynie nieznacznie wyższe. Dla planów VMAT zaobserwowano zwiększenie procentowych objętości narządów krytycznych objętych izodozami niskich dawek, zwłaszcza dla narządów kontrlateralnych. Zablokowanie emisji wiązki w części łuku, tj. zastosowanie techniki B-VMAT częściowo zniwelowało ten efekt, jednakże w ograniczonym zakresie. Dla tzw. „motyli”, podobnie jak w przypadku standardowych planów VMAT, objętości OAR, w których deponowane są niskie dawki promieniowania są zauważalnie wyższe niż dla planów 3DCRT i hybrydowych.

Hybrydowa technika napromieniania piersi stanowi dobrą alternatywę dla planów 3DCRT i może zostać wdrożona do zastosowania klinicznego, skracając czas realizacji planów leczenia na aparacie terapeutycznym i poprawiając tym samym komfort leczonych pacjentek.
Therapeutic Role of Desmodium Species on its Isolated Flavonoids
Authors: Singh Vedpal , Singh Rohit , Singh Manish Pal , Katrolia Archita
Published: December 2022

Secondary metabolites are an important part to play a major role in society
and it was isolated from plant flavonoids and useful in the treatment of various kinds of
diseases in the human race. They are widely used as food and nutrition supplements
as well as antioxidants. Traditionally, the Desmodium species are an important tool for
the secondary metabolites to treat various diseases. Desmodium triquetrum (Fabaceae)
one of the Indian medicinal plants is widely used in the treatment of asthma and
inflammation. Three flavonoids isolated from Desmodium triquetrum Linn namely Baicalein,
Naringin and Neohesperidin are useful as antioxidants, food and nutrition
supplements, that help the body to function efficiently while protecting it against toxins
as well stressors. The role of flavonoids may be due to the presence of the phenolic
compound. Similarly, the flavonoids such as gangetin, gangetinin, desmocarpin and
desmodin isolated from the species Desmodium gangeticum are responsible for antileishmanial,
antioxidant, anti-arthritic, and immunomodulatory activities. Additionally,
isolated flavanoids from the species Desmodium triflorum show antibacterial, antiepileptic,
antifungal, and radioprotective activities. So, the aim of the present study, based
on the literature miming from the desmodium species is to acknowledge the importance
of flavonoids in human health as dietary food supplements and therapeutic uses.
The Genetic Diversity of Proteasome Genes in the T1DM Polish Population
Authors: Strózik Tadeusz , Jędrychowska-Dańska Krystyna , Zamerska Alicja , Stoczyńska-Fidelus Ewelina , Wasiak Tomasz
Published: December 2022

Background:

Autoimmune metabolic diseases generate numerous healthy and social problems. The possible association of SNPs in the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) with human pathology is under intensive study.

Objective:

In the present study, the genetic variations in PSMB5 (rs11543947), PSMA6 (rs2277460, rs1048990), PSMC6 (rs2295826, rs2295827) and PSMA3 (rs2348071) UPS gene cluster was investigated in type 1 diabetes and healthy donors in the Polish population.

Methods:

The study comprised 105 patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and 214 controls. All were genotyped by PCR and restriction digestion analysis or Sanger sequencing.

Results:

Rs1048990 and rs2348071 were found to be neutral to T1DM (p-value: 0.499 and 0.656, respectively). According to the multiple loci genotype (MLG) analysis, the major homozygote of the tested polymorphisms had a protective effect. The most common MLG in the T1DM group was characterised by simultaneous risk factors at rs11543947, rs2277460, rs2295826 and rs2295827 (p-value: <0.0001 vs. MGL1). Multiple locus haplotype analysis revealed a similar dependence, with common alleles at all tested loci demonstrating a protective effect, and the rare alleles increasing T1DM risk (p-value: <0.0001 vs. MLH1).

Conclusion:

Our study suggests that the proteasome gene polymorphisms rs11543947, rs2277460, rs2295826, and rs2295827 could be potential markers for T1DM susceptibility in the Polish population.
Consequences of Concurrent Myomectomy and Caesarean Section versus
Caesarean Section Alone in the Last Two Decades: Systematic Review and
Meta-Analysis
Authors: Youshanloie Maryam Mohammadi , Vaezi Maryam , Pashazadeh Fariba
Published: December 2022

Background:

Performing myomectomy concurrently with a caesarean section has been
controversial for many decades.

Objective:

The present study mainly aims to evaluate the consequences of concurrent myomectomy
and caesarean section versus caesarean section alone.

Methods:

In this systematic review, we have followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic
Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Electronic resources, such as MEDLINE,
Cochrane, EMBASE, Scopus, and PubMed, were searched. A total of 3057 articles were reviewed. Of
these, 33 met the inclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis. The reviewed outcomes
were hemoglobin (Hb) before and after the operation, blood transfusion rate, hemorrhage, operation
time, duration of hospitalization, and complications, such as fever.

Results:

A meta-analysis of 33 articles with 5586 participants in the caesarean myomectomy (CM)
group and 2935 participants in the caesarean section (CS) group showed a statistically significant Hb
decrease in the CM group [MD = 0.26, CI=95%(-0.33 to -0.19)]. The transfusion rate was higher in
the CM group [OR=0.39(0.42-0.67)], and intraoperative hemorrhage was higher in the CM group
[OR=0.56 (0.45 - 0.75) CI=95%]. The mean operation time [MD=1.17(1.10 -1.24) CI=95] and hospitalization
time [MD=0.41 (0.34-0.48) CI=95%] were significantly higher in the CM group. There was
no significant difference in the incidence of fever between the two groups [MD =1.06, CI=95%,
p=0.923(0.78-1.43)].

Conclusion:

Concurrent CM is associated with a reduction in mean Hb and an increase in operation
time and hospitalization time; however, it prevents additional surgery and costs; it is worthwhile to
perform myomectomy at the time of caesarean section, especially by experienced surgeons with necessary
preparations.
Malignant Progression of a Superior Cerebellar Tentorium Solitary
Fibrous Tumor in the Pineal Region with Intracranial Metastases: A Case
Report and a Literature Review
Authors: Demir Mustafa Kemal , Yapıcıer Ozlem , Ozdamarlar Umut , Ertem Onder , Kılıc Turker
Published: December 2022

Background:

Pineal region solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) incorporate a histologic spectrum
of rarely metastasizing mesenchymal neoplasms that include tumors formerly classified as hemangiopericytoma.

Case Report:

Here, we describe a rare case of SFT of the pineal region in a 25-year-old man with a
literature review. After the first surgery, the tumor reappeared as a local low-grade recurrence, followed
by metastasis to the right parietal lobe, and then hyperacute intraparenchymal hematoma at the
metastatic site, and later presentation of widespread intracranial intra-axial and extra-axial metastases
during the follow-up period. Systemic metastases were not detected. The histopathological evaluation
of the resected tissues confirmed the malignant progression of the tumor.

Conclusion:

The diagnosis of SFT of the pineal region through clinical and imaging features can be
considerably challenging. Large size, intratumoral cystic areas, and intense contrast enhancement are
the main conventional imaging characteristics of the tumor. Surgery is the first preferential treatment.
All recurrent or metastatic cases were grade II or grade III tumors. Adjuvant radiotherapy should be
added to surgical treatment in high-grade tumors. Gamma knife radiosurgery is a treatment option for
intracranial metastases.
A construção marcadora discursiva de visualização virtual e seu estatuto categorial
Authors: Mattos Vania Rosana
Published: December 2022

The thesis that in the portuguese language there is a highly metaphorized conven-tionalized constructional schema formed by visual verbs, olhar (look) and ver (see), accompa-nied or not by a second subpart, responsible for managing meanings that articulate functions in the scope of discoursive marking domain (Sambrana, 2021) supports the postulate that discursive marker construction of virtual visualization configurates on this schema that are agglomerated such elements. This schema licenses constructions acting in the contexts of usage that driving procedural meanings. These meanings are created from the manipulation of the attentional space, e.g., olha...eu pensei que fosse morrer or Vê lá, Júlia, o artigo é pra hoje. Such more procedural meanings emerge from the strategies of interaction regulation articulated among the speakers, and shaped by their social and communicative objectives. As a result of that, these elements should be regarded as part of the discourse markers class. As a storage capacity of the memory of speakers (Bybee, 2010 & Traugott; Trousdale, 2013), the discursive marker construction of virtual visualization is configured as schema[Visual (Xafixoide)]MDVV.
A emergência climática é uma guerra ou estamos descolonizando o sistema? O enquadramento de metáforas conceituais no discurso da emergência climática
Authors: Ribeiro Camila Belizario
Published: December 2022

The visible worldwide consequences of climate change have triggered countless pub-lic debates among scientific communities from several knowledge areas, raising public awareness to this issue. Rhetoric and discourse strategies have played a crucial role on how global warming cannot be ignored, thereby instigating policymakers to implement urgent action to reduce CO2 emissions and other causes of environment degradation. Thus, the present paper aims at dissect-ing a brief corpus of Instagram posts from two renowned environmental activist entities, the NGO Fridays for Future and Greta Thunberg, with the purpose of identifying new metaphorical repre-sentations in the multimodal youth climate activism, alongside with other social aspects involved in this rhetoric. For that goal we chose the hashtag #Uprootthesystem, currently adopted by some environmental activists who believe that the climate crisis narrative makes room for other historical reparation discourses, arguing against colonization, poverty, discrimination, racism, class inequal-ity, climate injustice, among others.
Deviations and Displacements of Motherhood: On Ana Katz’s "Mi amiga del parque" (2015)
Authors: Kratje Julia , Setton Román
Published: December 2022

Drawing upon gender studies, feminist theory, and film analysis, we examine Mi amiga del parque (Ana Katz, 2015) with the aim of investigating how film genres are questioned as part of a critique of class and gender relations. We argue that the feminist mark of Katz’s cinema brings about an attitude which is akin to the act of listening: it does not promote a lecture-like verbiage, but amplifies a keen perception of social repetition processes. The film’s anticipatory position not only rejects univocal, closed, self-contained or propaganda-like rhetoric, but also contributes to the extremely vital presentation of structural and ideological conflicts expressed in family and social contradictions, starting with the relationships between women. Our conclusions show the profound innovation regarding genres linked to the positing of new gender relations that resist patriarchal capitalist ties.
Deforestación en el municipio de Bacalar, Quintana Roo, México durante el período 1993-2017
Authors: Huchin Ochoa Saida Aglae , Navarro-Martínez Angélica , Ellis Edward Alan , Hernández Gómez Irving Uriel
Published: December 2022

La deforestación por cambios en el uso del suelo forestal a otro no forestal ha sido considerada una de las principales causas de pérdida de diversidad biológica, incremento de emisiones de bióxido de carbono y otros gases de efecto invernadero. En las últimas décadas se han manifestado importantes cambios en la cobertura forestal del municipio de Bacalar. Con la finalidad de contribuir a la gestión sostenible de las selvas de dicho municipio, a través del análisis de imágenes de satélite y sistemas de información geográfica, se estudió la dinámica de cambio en la cobertura forestal durante el periodo 1993-2017; además se determinaron los principales impulsores de la deforestación con la integración de información ecológica, socioeconómica e institucional georreferenciadas a escala de comunidad y aplicando la prueba estadística ANOVA. Los resultados muestran que durante el periodo de estudio se perdió un total de 75 263 hectáreas de cobertura forestal, lo que representa una tasa anual de deforestación de 0.7%. La mayor deforestación ocurrió en la región suroeste de Bacalar. La deforestación en comunidades ejidales fue asociada con la urbanización, parcelación de tierras comunales, número de terrenos bajo producción, así como la antigüedad y población total. Ejidos con mayor porcentaje de vegetación secundaria y madura, y menor número de ejidatarios y avecindados, tienden a deforestar menos. Esta información es de gran utilidad para orientar las políticas públicas relacionadas con la planeación del territorio en la región.
Recolección de productos forestales no maderables en el Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote y zonas adyacentes: estudio de caso en El Escobillo, Veracruz, México
Authors: Isidro-Vázquez María Antonieta , Lascurain-Rangel Maite , Ramírez Fernando , González-Hernández Citlalli Alhelí , Gómez-Díaz Jorge Antonio , López-Acosta Juan Carlos
Published: December 2022

Se presenta un estudio sobre recolección de productos forestales no maderables (PFNM) en la población de El Escobillo, Veracruz, México, y zonas adyacentes del Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote (PNCP). Se registraron 70 especies (45 plantas vasculares, dos briofitas y 23 hongos), clasificadas en siete categorías de uso, destacando el comestible (31) con el mayor ingreso por venta, seguido por el medicinal (21), el de leña y el ceremonial por volumen recolectado para autoconsumo y el artesanal para la venta. De acuerdo con la normatividad mexicana (NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010), en el área de estudio el hongo pananaca, los hongos cochinitos y la palma chimale se encuentran en la categoría de amenazada y el hongo de perfume está sujeto a protección especial. Se identificaron 33 sitios de recolección ubicados en tres zonas del PNCP y cinco sistemas de manejo. El sistema “montaña” representa la mayoría de los sitios de recolección y especies silvestres, principalmente hongos para venta y autoconsumo. La recolección de PFNM representa un ingreso (sin considerar los egresos) estimado en MXN 943 624 anuales. Es necesario promover la participación de los habitantes del PNCP, como custodios y manejadores de los PFNM en estrategias sustentables, con especial énfasis en la integración de sus conocimientos y formas de organización, así como considerar la colaboración con las organizaciones de la sociedad civil, gobierno, empresas y academia.
Response of three broad bean varieties ( Vicia faba L.) to boron, iron, and zinc nano fertilizers
Authors: Alabade Ahmed , Al-Khashab Safwan. , Kahlel Abdelmonnem
Published: December 2022

This work was carried out at the Research Station of the Seed Technology Center of the Agricultural Department / Ministry of Science and Technology during the season 2020-2021 to investigate the effect of three nano fertilizers ( boron, iron, zinc) at a rate of 2 mg. l-1 on three wide been varieties (Syrian, Spanish, Taqa). The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design (R. C. B. D.) with three replicates. The results showed that the Syrian variety gave the highest values of plant height and number of pods per plant, while the Spanish type gave the highest values of pod length, number of seeds per pod and seed weight per plant. Taqa variety recorded the highest number of branches, plant and total seed yield weight of 100 seeds, the lowest number of days to 50% flowering and the first pod formation. Nano fertilizers increased some growth and yield properties. B-nano fertilizer gave the highest values of the number of pods per plant, pods weight per plant, pod length and the number of seeds per pod, while Zn- nano fertilizer increased plant height, plant and total seeds yield.

Keywords: broad been, pods, yield, seeds, nano fertilizers.
Effect of nano-zinc and nano-boron spraying on cotton growth and yield
Authors: Fadil Nada , Alfarttoosi Hameed
Published: December 2022

A field experiment was carried out in one of the fields of Karbala Governorate - Iraq, during the summer agricultural season of 2021 to know the effect of spraying with nano-zinc and nano-boron on some characteristics of cotton yield. The experiment was applied in three replications according to the randomized complete block design (RCBD) with two factors; the first factor included four levels of Nano-zinc (0, 100, 200, 300) mg L-1. The second factor included four levels of Nano-boron (0, 90, 180, 270) mg L-1. The concentration of 300 mg L- a of Nano-zinc caused a significant increase in the leaf area number of monopodial, number of sympodial branching, total boll number per plant, number of open bolls per plant, boll weight, number of seeds per boll, Seed index and Fibre index, as it gave averages of leaf area 1861 cm2, 8.50 branches Plant-1. 4.45 branches plant-1, 28.48 bolls plant-1, 15.09 bolls plant-1, 10.82 g, 6.85 g, respectively. The results also showed that Nano-boron caused a significant increase in the studied traits, where the concentration is 90 mg L-1, which caused a significant increase in plant height, leaf area number of monopodial, number of sympodial branching, total boll number per plant, number of open bolls per plant, boll weight, number of seeds per boll, Seed index and Fibre index. It gave averages of leaf area 153.91 cm, 1908 cm2, 8.56 branches plant-1, 27.98 boll plant-1, 15.07 boll plant-1, 5.37 g, 10.77 g, and 6.60 g, respectively. It is concluded that adding zinc and boron, singly or together, to the vegetative system improved cotton growth characteristics and yield.

Keywords Nano fertilizer, foliar, zinc, boron, cotton
General Practice Patients’ Experiences and Perceptions of the WiserAD Structured Web-Based Support Tool for Antidepressant Deprescribing: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Case Study With Realist Evaluation
Authors: Coe Amy , Gunn Jane , Kaylor-Hughes Catherine
Published: December 2022

Background

Research suggests that the rapid increase in worldwide antidepressant use is mainly due to a rise in long-term and potentially inappropriate use. It has been suggested that 1 in 3 antidepressant users among general practice patients are no longer experiencing clinical benefits from their medication and should commence deprescribing. However there are many barriers to antidepressant deprescribing for both patients and clinicians, which adds to the complex nature of reducing or ceasing the medication. As such, antidepressant deprescribing does not routinely occur in clinical practice. Evidence-based supports and interventions for safe and successful antidepressant deprescribing are needed to assist patients and their doctors. Interventions should also include an understanding of how an intervention works, why it works, and whom it is for.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate how the WiserAD approach to antidepressant deprescribing works, whom it is for, and the underlying circumstances by (1) examining the experiences and perceptions of WiserAD among antidepressant users, (2) identifying the underlying mechanisms of the WiserAD approach to antidepressant deprescribing, and (3) describing in what contexts and to what extent the underlying mechanisms of WiserAD are suited for antidepressant users.

Methods

A mixed methods case study with realist evaluation will be conducted among participants in the WiserAD randomized controlled trial for antidepressant deprescribing. Quantitative data will be obtained from up to 12 participants from the intervention and control arms at baseline and 3-month follow-up. Baseline data will be used to characterize the sample using descriptive statistics. Paired samples t tests will also be performed to compare responses between baseline and 3-month follow-up for participant self-management, skills, confidence and knowledge, beliefs about medicines, current emotional health, and well-being symptoms. Qualitative data from the same participants will be collected via narrative interview at 3-month follow-up. Quantitative and qualitative data will be converged to form a “case,” and analysis will be conducted within each case with comparisons made across multiple cases.

Results

Recruitment of participants commenced in October 2022 and will be completed by March 2023. Analysis will be completed by June 2023.

Conclusions

To our knowledge, this will be the first realist evaluation of an antidepressant deprescribing intervention in general practice. Findings from this evaluation may assist in the implementation of the WiserAD approach to antidepressant deprescribing in routine clinical practice.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

PRR1-10.2196/42526
Petabencana.id in Flood Disaster Management: An Innovation in Collaborative Governance-based Early Warning System in Indonesia
Authors: Hidayat Hisyam Yusril
Published: December 2022

The flood disaster has become one of the most damaging hydro-meteorological disasters which recorded a loss of Rp30 trillion in Indonesia. The flood disaster early warning system is one of the most important parts of the disaster management process which can reduce the possibility of losses that can occur. The mandate of the existing regulation emphasizes that in the disaster early warning system it needs to involve various parties from public and nonpublic actors collaboratively. The manifestation of the mandate is Petabencana.id which was initiated by the Yayasan Peta Bencana and involved elements of government, universities, mass media, donor agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the community. This study analyzed the collaborative process of public and nonpublic actors through collaborative governance frameworks. This study included descriptive qualitative research with post-positivist paradigm and uses in-depth interview methods and directed content approach. Based on the findings, it is illustrated that the process of collaboration has been formed between the public and nonpublic actors. In terms of collaboration process, there is lack of transparency in Petabencana.id management especially in finance issue. The findings also revealed that the socialization process of Petabencana.id in community and educational entities still in effective and the roles of government role can be enforced. However, there is lack of role from the private sector which can contribute to make Petabencana.id better. This study still has limitation include the amount of informant of various elements from university, mass media, and community, in this study just use directed content approach to describe the perspectives of them in terms of collaboration process.
The Social and Political Aspects of Permanent Housing Provision for Earthquake Tsunami and Liquefaction Casualties in Palu City, Central Sulawesi
Authors: Nursamsir Nursamsir , Jamaluddin Indar Ismail , Iqbal Muhammad , Ismanto Ismanto
Published: December 2022

An earthquake that struck Palu City, Central Sulawesi Province on September 28, 2018 rose potential problems. One of them is the permanent housing (huntap) provision for 6,504 earthquake-affected households. With a descriptive qualitative approach, this research focuses on the social and political aspects of providing permanent housing for disaster victims. Public opinion, both conveyed by refugees targeted for permanent housing and NGO activists and media workers, is expected to improve the policy of providing permanent housing for earthquake victims in Palu. The public hopes that the houses built for earthquake victims are to replace their lost homes and function as a place for psychological recovery. Therefore, the social aspects of housing provision are essential to receive government priorities, such as guaranteeing a sense of security, comfort, and relocated land status. Assistance and advocacy for displaced victims to obtain their rights should be appreciated, exceptionally due to the lack of political function of Regional House of Representative Council (DPRD) roles in guarding disaster victims. Legislators are unable to make a greater effort due to their status as part of the regional government. Simultaneously, the mass media’s attention to housing provisions is still vital for the government to formulate, implement and evaluate its policies. This study also discovered conditions where local governments have limited authority to provide shelter for displaced victims. Centralized government authority forces local governments to rely on the president and his staff.
A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH FOR ULAMA PROGRAM: A COLLABORATION BETWEEN WEST JAVA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND BRITISH COUNCIL INDONESIA
Authors: Ramadani Istianah
Published: December 2022

Indonesia is a country with the largest Muslim population in the world, with Java having   the biggest number of Muslim scholars (ulamas), in Indonesia. Nonetheless, it is unfortunate that participation of Indonesian ulamas in international da’wa or sermon is very limited. One of the obstacles Ulamas face in proselytizing in foreign countries is the weak English language proficiency. English is today has become the most freqeuntly used international language in the 21st century, making it a lingua franca, and a valuable means of international communication. This articles assesses a program that involved the collaboration between West Java provincial  government  and  the British Council Indonesia to provide English training for Ulamas in  West Java. The program was tailored toward  enhancing English proficiency of Ulamas, which in turn was expected to their ability to participate in proselytization activities and dialogues  abroad.  The  objective of this  research was to assess the evolution of the program to become the policy of West Java provincial governor, as well as the conduct, progress and performance of the program.   Motivation to learn and the leanrning community were some of the key factors that influnced the performance of the  English for Ulama program.However, limited time and budget were some of the key obstacles  that contrained program performance. Conclusions were used to draw several policy recommendations.
FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION POLICY IN IMPROVING THE REGIONAL ECONOMY: A SPATIAL ECONOMETRIC APPROACH
Authors: Yusuf Nurjannah -
Published: December 2022

Indonesia faced the problem of economic inequality and a low level of per capita income, especially in areas producing mining goods and quarries, which are a source of national income. Exports for these commodities do not affect increasing regional income per capita. This problem became a reason; decentralization is a political policy choice after the fall of the New Order in 1998, as a reform resulting in each region would have space to actualize its regional potential, both economically and politically. Nevertheless, after 20 years of implementation, decentralization, inequality, and poverty in the eastern region have not experienced much change. Also, the decentralized system, especially fiscal decentralization, actually burden of the central government financial, because the provinces are most dependent on central government funds. This study investigates why decentralization does not affect reducing poverty and how it should work. It was using a spatial approach to assess the regional economy for the period 2004-2015 with applied the spatial Durbin model (SDM) panel of data from 33 provinces in Indonesia. The results found that the level of provincial per capita income did not determine by initial income or the amount of transfer fund, but it is by imports and exports. While local revenue government is a source of transfer grant does not impact except much less for growth economic of regional.
Policy and Guide for Dealing with Nuclear Disaster Threat in Indonesia
Authors: Apriliani Dewi
Published: December 2022

The research analyzed policies and guidelines for dealing with nuclear disaster threat in Indonesia within a collaborative approach. A case study qualitative method was used to explore and analyze the nuclear disaster threat policy and guidelines in Indonesia. The research was based on LIPI-UNESCO/ ISDR indicators on natural disaster preparedness and  IAEA parameters on nuclear emergency preparedness requirements). Results showed that  policies and guidelines on  dealing with nuclear disaster threat in Indonesia are  still deficient  (34.1%); and there is no synergy and integration of policies and guidelines on  preventing  nuclear emergency between nuclear technology users and nuclear energy regulators on one hand and disaster management policies and guidelines at the local and  national government level. Thus, enhancing  policies and guidelines on dealing with nuclear disaster threats, there is need for National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to undertake  collaborative governance policies with related ministries/ agencies, facilitate the integration of nuclear hazard regulations into disaster management regulations, and facilitate the establishment of national nuclear disaster management organizations.
Understanding Sports Policies in Indonesia: Caring for the Asian Games Legacy 2018
Authors: Aprillia Bunga , Rachman Junita Budi
Published: December 2022

This research is intended to understand gender sports policies seen from a gender-sensitivity perspective. The research was based on a case study method. In-depth interviews with a number of government parties formed the cornerstone of data collection. Adopting from the conception of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on gender sensitivity, some of the policies do not take into account or care about gender. Thus, more precisely a policy can be genderbiased, gender blind, gender-neutral or gender-sensitive. The conception was used in analyzing the extent to which sports policy in Indonesia is gender-sensitive and its implications for the treatment Indonesia accords to the 2018 Asian Games Legacy in the field of Women in Sports. The findings of this study are categorized into three parts, inter alia, Gender equality principle; The Indonesian government's partisanship in managing female athletes; and Women in sports as soft power. The practical implication is that gender-blind conception of policies coupled with gender-neutral implementation does augur well for efforts to perpetuate the legacy of Asian Games Legacy as a powerful source of attraction that Indonesia has to offer.
Segmentation of Village Accessibility of Education Service Facilities in Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency
Authors: Mustar Ahmad Rahmadhan , Sobri Kiagus Muhammad , Sriati Sriati
Published: December 2022

Education is one of the most important aspects in the development and every citizen has the right to education, and the government is obliged to finance as mandated in the 1945 Constitution. However, the disparity in education access and equity is a problem faced by education in various regions in Indonesia, especially in rural areas. One of the efforts to solve the disparity in educational facilities in rural areas is to carry out village development by increasing the availability and accessibility of educational facilities through the village fund policy. Problem structuring is needed to formulate problems and produce knowledge about what problems must be solved, so that the use of village funds in increasing the accessibility of educational facilities is effective and efficient. In policy analysis, problem formulation is very important, so that the implemented policy resolves the right problems and avoids type III errors. One of the methods used in problem structuring is the classification method. Classification/segmentation of educational facilities accessibility is conducted using the Self Organizing Map algorithm approach. The results of the classification will map the problems and conditions of accessibility of village education facilities in Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan regency into several segments or clusters. This information can be used as a guide for the government in planning or determining development priorities, so that type III errors do not occur, particularly in the development of accessibility of educational facilities in villages. Thus, the use of village funds or other public policies resolves the right problems.
Can Citizen Reporting System Be Effectively Constructed? A Study of Smart City Implementation in Indonesia
Authors: Hidayat Andi Rahmat
Published: December 2022

This study focused on Citizen Reporting System (CRS), which is one of the main pillars crucial in designing and implementing smart cities. The study had several objectives including determining the extent of public knowledge on the use of CRS, which was proposed in four leading applications of Makassar smart city programmes; Smart RT / RW application, Call Centre 112, Home care and Qlue; and identified factors that support and inhibit the development of citizen reporting system to develop recommendations for improvement of CRS, which will in turn have a positive impact on the implementation of smart city programmes in Makassar and Indonesia in general. The study used a sequential mixed method, specifically sequential explanatory strategies. The phases entailed conducting a survey to collect and analyse quantitative data; followed by conducting in-depth interviews to explore specific issues and obtaining in-depth information. The results showed that people’s knowledge and information about the smarty city programmes is still very low, a problem that hampers the use of these services by the community. Besides, another finding was that that the frequency of accessing internet and social media, and the will to actively participate in helping the government and reporting problems or issues in their neighbourhood by people in Makassar is sufficiently high. Thus, based on study results, the local government has an important asset it can use to develop a citizen reporting system, which is one of the key factors in the successful implementation of smart city programmes.
Home-Based Women Workers Vulnerability during the COVID-19: A Gendered Perspective of Political Economy
Authors: Achidsti Ashilly , Fathin Cinintya Audori
Published: December 2022

This research uses a gender perspective to explore the condition of home-based women workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyze coping mechanisms adopted to mitigate the social and economic vulnerability. By applying the feminist political economy framework, the research focused on the vulnerability of home-based women workers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Indonesia. Home-based women's enterprises constitute a major component of the local businesses. This research used a qualitative research design. Results showed that home-based women workers (PPR) are exposed to six traits of vulnerability, namely: Workers' exploitation and low wage standard; lack of social security; nonexistence of job guarantee and weak law protection; bearing the work risk that should be the employers' obligation; low bargaining position; and unregulated working hours. In addition, compounded by inadequate education and high domestic responsibilities, these women are vulnerable to political and economic conditions that are in part attributable to the societal context they find themselves in. However, amid these vulnerabilities, home-based women workers in DIY have developed resilience through community networks supported by a local NGO called YASANTI. Thus, local NGOs have played a significant role in strengthening PPR resilience in DIY.
Critical Factors for Women’s Representation in Top Management Leadership Positions in Local Government
Authors: Johannes Frans Budiman , Liliweri Aloysius , Gana Frans , Nursalam Nursalam
Published: December 2022

This study explores the critical factors behind women’s representation in upper-echelon II managerial positions in local government organizations in Indonesia, which contemporary studies rarely studied. This research interviewed 12 informants at the East Nusa Tenggara (ENT) Provincial Government in Indonesia using a qualitative approach and purposive sampling techniques. This article found eight factors that are critical in influencing women's representation in echelon II positions in local government organizations from three primary dimensions. First, a network of political proxies and representation of ethnicity and electoral areas are factors from the socio-political dimension. Second, the three factors related to the intra-organizational dimension are patriarchal culture, gender stereotypes, and masculine leadership. Lastly, academic respect, self-confidence, and domestic responsibility are three factors from the individual dimension. The practical implication of this study is that for women to be elected to echelon II positions, they need to expand their network or political connections with political party leaders affiliated with elected political officials or the family actors of elected political officials. Additionally, women must adopt masculine leadership models to be accepted by their male colleagues and adapt to a patriarchal organizational environment. Finally, women need to increase their confidence in a leadership capacity.
Between uncertainty and opportunity: Companies in times of Covid-19 in Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico
Authors: García Jiménez Humberto , Moreno García Elena , Bracamonte Sierra Álvaro
Published: December 2022

Abstract
Purpose: To identify organizational and technological reactions of companies in the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Veracruz with regards to the COVID-19 crisis. 
Methodological design: This is a quantitative and cross-sectional study. The information was collected in two phases: May and September, 2020. The survey was answered by 154 companies in the first phase and 178 in the second. The instruments were designed to collect information on the impact the pandemic had on companies’ operation: the measures adopted to survive the crisis, the government "support" they received, and the conditions for a possible return to the "new normal." The sample of 154 and 178 companies has statistical validity with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 7.88% and 6%, in phase 1 and 2, respectively. 
Results: At the beginning of the pandemic, only a third of the companies from Veracruz, Boca del Río and Tuxtepec registered major affectations, unlike the border cities of the northern states of Mexico. 
Research limitations: Despite the design of an extensive promotion campaign, high rates of rejection could have affected the representativeness of the study. 
Findings: The results show that uncertainty resulting from the pandemic has generated new business opportunities for those companies capable of combining the internal adjustment of their costs and the search of new business models with greater use of digital technologies and higher inventory margins.
Registro de Conchoderma virgatum (Maxilopoda: Lepadidae) en Hydrophis platurus (Reptilia: Elapidae) en el Santuario Playa de Puerto Arista, Tonalá, Chiapas, México
Authors: López-Argueta Eduardo , López-Vila Jesús Manuel
Published: December 2022

En la zona turística del Santuario Puerto Arista y a 70 metros dentro de la línea de la playa, en la costa del estado de Chiapas, México, se encontró lo que se conoce como epibiontes de una colonia del percebe Conchoderma virgatum (Spengler, 1790), adherida a la sección caudal de una serpiente marina pelágica, viva, Hydrophis platurus (Linnaeus, 1766). Se contabilizaron veintitrés epibiontes, cada uno con una longitud promedio de 1.2 cm; la serpiente midió 61.97 cm de longitud y posteriormente se le reubicó. El registro es una novedad para la zona del santuario y poco usual encontrarla en el medio terrestre.
A Review Paper on Development of e-Vehicles
Authors: Goel Mansi , Warsi Nargis , Batra Bhavesh , Singla Aman
Published: December 2022

Abstract: In this paper, we present a detailed chronological analysis of the achievements in autonomous automation, which is an area of interest for researchers. This paper can be useful for understanding the trends in autonomous vehicletechnology in the past, present, and future. The technology of autonomous vehicles has drastically changed since the 1920s, when radio controlled vehicles first appeared. Electric cars powered by embedded circuits on the road became fairly autonomous in the next few decades. By the 1960s, autonomous cars had similar electronic guide systems. The 1980s saw the introduction of vision guided autonomous vehicles, a major milestone in technology that we continue to use today. In modern cars, semi-autonomous features such as lane keeping,automatic braking, and adaptive cruise control are based on these systems. An extensive network of visionguided systems is the future of autonomous vehicles. It is predicted that the majority of companieswill launch fully autonomous vehicles by the turn of the century. We are entering an era of safe, comfortable, and efficient transportation with autonomous vehicles.
An Insight into Predictive Analytics Techniques
Authors: Kumari Lakshmi , Aggrawal Dr. Ritu
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Predictive Analytics is the branch of advanced analytics which is used to make predictions about unknown future events. It deploys many techniques like Data mining, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to analyze current data to make future predictions. In this paper we will study about different predictive models such as Decision Tree, Regression Analysis and Neural Network. These methods use known results to develop a model so as to predict values for different or new Data. Any industry can use predictive analytics techniques to reduce risk, optimize operations and increase revenue. It can be used in Banking and Financial industry, Governments and the public sector, Retail industry, Health care industry, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas Industry. This paper gives a good insight to whoever wants to know and use the predictive analysis for his academic or business applications.
Musical Tones Classification using Machine Learning
Authors: Sreekar K. , Reddy A. Devansh
Published: December 2022

Abstract: In today's scenario, most things are digitized. Music is one of the most famous forms of art, learned by different people and taught by several musicians. Therefore, music information retrieval (MIR) and its applications are gaining popularity following advances in machine learning technology. Various applications such as genre recognition, song recognition, automatic score generation, music transcription, tempo, beat type, etc. have been developed to achieve this goal. However, little research has been done to identify musical instruments. The new method proposed here develops a machine learning model in combination with the Mel-frequency-cepstral-coefficient by extracting audio features directly from the raw audio dataset. A total of 600 audio files containing sound samples from 6 different instruments are used for system training and instrument prediction.