bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative Profitability and Technical Efficiency of Small-Scale Rice Farmers with and without Access to Improved Production Technology in North Central Nigeria
Authors:   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Lawal Alimi , Gudugi Abubakar ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Paiko Mohammed ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Bwala Madu ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Sule Balarabar ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Bello Abdullahi ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Ubandoma Abubakar ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Garba Yahaya ,   Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria
Published: February 2024

This study evaluated comparative profitability and technical efficiency of small-scale rice farmers with and without access to improved production technology in North Central Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was adopted for this study. The data were collected through a well-structured questionnaire of 1500 small-scale rice farmers with access to technology and 1500 small-scale rice farmers without access to technology making a total of 3000 rice farmers in the study area. The results showed that the average age of the sampled rice farmers with access to technology was 36 years, while those without - 46 years. The results showed that the rice production was profitable for both farmers with and without access to technology. The statistically significant factors influencing the rice production for small-scale farmers with access to technology were the land size (p<0.01), labour (p<0.01), fertilizer (p<0.01) and agrochemical (p<0.01), while the statistically significant factors influencing the rice production for small-scale farmers without access to technology were land size (p<0.01), labour (p<0.01) and agrochemical (p<0.10). The major challenges faced by the small-scale rice farmers with access to technology were the poor credit facilities, shortage of farm input, inadequate rainfall season, high cost of labour and instability in the planting calendar. The F-Chow test showed that there was significant impact on the technical efficiency, productivity and profitability of rice farmers with access to improved technology. Therefore, the study recommends that inputs such as improved seed varieties, fertilizers and chemical inputs should be provided to farmers. Keywords: profitability, technical efficiency, rice farmers, small-scale, with and without access to technology
Study of drought tolerance of winter oat varieties
Authors:   Institute of Agriculture - Karnobat, Agricultural Academy – Sofia, Dobreva Tsvetelina
Published: February 2024

This research was conducted during the period 2019-2021 at the Institute of Agriculture in Karnobat, Bulgaria. In order to establish suitable parents for a selection of drought resistant varieties, twelve accessions of introduced winter oats were studied. The genetic similarity and distance of the accessions was determined by means of cluster analysis. The highest drought resistance was exhibited by varieties Lustre, Image, Westfinnischer Schwarz, Powys, Lee and Fulghum . A good combination of drought resistance, grain weight per spike and 1000-grain weight was found for Lustre, Image and the Heros variety was from the accessions group with medium drought resistance. The cluster analysis revealed that the promising combinations can be obtained by crossing varieties from the most remote clusters, such as Lustre (first cluster) with varieties Panema, Roanoke, and Winter Turf from the third cluster. Keywords: winter oats, accessions, drought resistance, productivity, cluster analysis
Change in teacher’s perception about school revealed in the process of exploring aspects of basic academic ability in COVID 19
Authors:   Research Institute of Science Education, Lee Jung Pyo , Jeong Young Sik , Yang HeeWon , Ahn Seo Heon , Kim Jae-yun , Suh Soonshik
Published: February 2024

This study explored change in students’ basic academic ability levels and learning gaps between students in an online and offline parallel education environment during the COVID-19 period. In the process, It was revealed how teachers’ perceptions of school changed. For this purpose, data were collected by interviewing 17 teachers. And the collected data were analyzed based on Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory. As a result of the study, 152 concepts, 36 categories, and 7 themes were derived from open coding.
In axial coding, the causal condition is [lack of personal circumstances, insufficient school environment, and tinkering policy], the contextual condition is [social class differences and participation in private education], the main phenomenon is [occurrence and deepening of basic academic ability problems], The intervening condition is [change in school environment], the action/interaction strategy is [restructuring of school role perception], and the result is [activation of social interaction starting with teachers]. Based on this, in selective coding, a matrix was constructed and visualized in the form of modifying and supplementing the axial coding results. In conclusion, it was confirmed that teachers changed their perception of the role of schools in the direction of emphasizing socialization functions, moving away from the existing perception centered on basic academic skills through COVID-19.
The Effects of an Explicit CSA Sequence of Instruction on the Addition Ability of an Elementary Student with Intellectual Disability
Authors:   Research Institute of Science Education, Park Jinyoung
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this intervention study was to investigate the effects of an explicit conerete-to-semiconcrete-to-abstract(CSA) sequence of instruction on the addition ability of an elementary student with intellectual disability(ID). In this study, one male student with ID attending in a public special school was participated. An A-B design, one of single-subject design, was employed to examine the intervention effectiveness. According to the results, the participant’s addition ability was increased upon the implementation of the intervention, and the participant’s acquired ability was maintained after the intervention was discontinued. These findings provided evidence that the explicit CSA sequence of instruction was effective in teaching the addition ability to one elementary student with ID. The limitations of the study were that the participant was one elementary student with ID and the dependent variable was limited on addition skills. Therefore, the explicit CSA sequence of instruction should be applied to students with various disabilities.
“Death to the Slavs!” The Italian-Yugoslav relations on mutual minorities and the impact of the 1961 Trieste Riots (1954-1964)
Authors: Bonifacio Arrigo
Published: February 2024

After the 1954 Memorandum of Understanding of London, Italy and Yugoslavia
settled their border dispute by partitioning what was formerly the Free
Territory of Trieste. Furthermore, they also agreed to extend to each
other?s national minorities living in the two zones of the former Free
Territory the protection measures established by the Special Statute, an
annex to the Memorandum. Neither of the two countries fully complied with
the Special Statute but wanted it to be implemented in the Zone administered
by the other side. Italy wanted to negotiate all further implementations and
new concessions on the basis of reciprocity, the main rationale for the
protection measures stipulated in the Special Statute. In contrast,
Yugoslavia wanted Italy to agree to the unilateral implementation of the
Special Statute in Trieste and to other concessions. This led to a stalemate
in the negotiations and consequently to the poor enforcement of the Special
Statute, which caused rising tensions on the local level, even though, in
the meantime, the overall diplomatic relations between the two countries
continued to improve. Yugoslavia?s increasing requests for unilateral
implementation of the Special Statute and the Yugoslav-funded Slovene
organisations in Italy resulted in a series of major anti-Yugoslav and
anti-Slovene demonstrations in Trieste. After these riots and the ensuing
debate on the minority issue, the need to rely on reciprocity also became
evident to the Yugoslav diplomacy. Yugoslavia, therefore, dropped its old
policy and started to improve the treatment of its Italian minority and
agreed to negotiate based on the principle of reciprocity. This led to quick
benefits for both minorities, and a new path that led Italy and Yugoslavia
to sign new agreements on their mutual minorities, going even beyond the
Special Statute.
Effect of resistance training through in-person and teleconferencing sessions in rehabilitation of acute stroke patients
Authors: Kintrilis Nikolaos , Kontaxakis Antonis , Philippou Anastasios
Published: February 2024

Objective: To determine whether application of a strength training regimen yields measurable results on stroke survivors and compare different methods for the proposed intervention.
Design, Patients and Methods: Ninety stroke patients were recruited from the neurological clinic of a local third-level clinic. Sixty patients participated in a strength training regimen with trainings taking place 3 times a week for 12 weeks with the use of resistance bands. Thirty of these patients were given face-to-face sessions and 30 patients were given trainings through an on-line platform. The last 30 patients who comprised the control group only followed usual care after the stroke.
Results: The applied strength regimen had a statistically significant effect on Visual Analog Scale scores of stroke patients who received it (p = 0.009), as well as in the teleconferencing group (p = 0.004). The measured arteriovenous oxygen difference was elevated for stroke patients who received the intervention as a whole (p = 0.007). Patients who were trained in person and the ones who were trained via teleconferencing yielded similar results as evaluated through the VAS index.
Discussion and Conclusion: Administration of strength training 3 times weekly for 12 weeks to stroke patients yielded measurable results in terms of general function and quality of life.
Kan generativ kunstig intelligens opplyse og danne oss?
Authors: Duenger Bøhn Einar
Published: February 2024

Kan såkalt generativ kunstig intelligens opplyse og danne oss? I denne artikkelen viser jeg at det er en spenning mellom generativ kunstig intelligens (GKI) og opplysning og dannelse, spesielt i skole og utdanning. I den grad vi blir avhengige av GKI for å produsere tekst, lyd, bilder og så videre – i samme grad motarbeider vi ekte opplysning og dannelse.
English abstract
Can Generative Artificial Intelligence Enlighten and Cultivate us?
Can so-called generative artificial intelligence enlighten and cultivate us? In this article, I show that there is a tension between generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and enlightenment and cultivation, especially in schools and education. To the extent that we become dependent on GAI to produce text, audio, pictures, and so on, to the same extent we inhibit true enlightenment and cultivation.
Nomophobia in India: A Psychological Disorder that Causes the Brain to Release Dopamine in Response to Tweets, Emoticons, and other Acts, Rewarding the Behaviour and Sustaining the Habit of using Social Media Addiction
Authors: Thangavel V
Published: February 2024

The term nomophobia was first used in the 2000s, according to records. The first instance of nomophobia that OED found was in the Daily Mail (London) in 2008. College students frequently use the internet’s social media platforms in ways that could have a detrimental effect on several aspects of their lives. This study, one of the largest to be carried out in India and other nations, attempts to understand how tradition has been shifting to digital cultures and to assess the incidence of problematic addiction to social networking websites among college students through internet use. People who suffer from a phobia of losing their connection to their mobile phones are said to suffer from NOMOPHOBIA, or NO MObile PHone PhoBIA. An insatiable need to use or log on to social media, excessive concern for social media, and spending so much time and energy on social media that it interferes with other crucial aspects of life are the characteristics of social media addiction. According to numerous polls, every student at various universities owns a smartphone and uses it frequently both at home and on campus. Since addiction can result from excessive regular usage of anything, including digital devices, researchers have decided to categorize and identify smartphone addiction as “nomophobia.” This research assesses if and to what degree nomophobia is an issue at various university students using a mobile phone-based study of a self-assessment survey. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the degree of nomophobia among Indians between the ages of 15 to 35. According to this study, there is a serious concern for our “physical, mental, and social health” and a moderate to severe case of nomophobia
Floristic Diversity of Mangrove Restoration Area: A Case Study in Pasar Rawa, North Sumatra
Authors: Harefa Meilinda Suriani , Nasution Zulkifli , Tuhono Eling , Susilowati Arida
Published: February 2024

Mangrove forests are important ecosystems. However, land conversion and degradation have destroyed a significant area of mangrove. Mangrove restoration employing native species has been performed in several degraded areas, including some North Sumatra regions. However, information regarding floristic diversity in monoculture restoration areas is still limited. This research aims to analyze the floristic diversity in the mangrove restoration area, which is dominated by Soneratia alba species in Pasar Rawa Village, North Sumatra. The plotted path approach was employed for vegetation analysis in a 3-ha area in Pasar Rawa. The findings revealed that 8 (eight) species were found in the S. alba restoration area. The highest Important Value Index (IVI) in the seedling stage was found in Acanthus ilicifolius, while at the sapling and tree stages, S. alba was the highest. The highest diversity index was obtained at the sapling stage, which was 1.46 (medium), and the lowest was obtained at the tree stages, which were 0.26 (low). The result showed a new recruitment of seedlings in the research location, although the species diversity value is still lower. The appearance of new species, particularly pioneer species, in the research area indicates that natural succession processes are currently taking place.
Keywords: floristic, mangrove, monospecies, restoration, Sonneratia alba
Durability to Natural Weathering of Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate-Bonded Bamboo Oriented Strand Board
Authors: Lestari Dini , Suwanda Astri Aulia , Murda Rio Ardiansyah , Maulana Muhammad Iqbal , Augustina Sarah , Rianjanu Aditya , Taher Tarmizi , Hidayat Wahyu , Maulana Sena , Lubis Muhammad Adly Rahandi
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to examine the qualities of bamboo-oriented strand board (BOSB) made from Dendrocalamus asper bamboo strands, both with and without steam treatment. Furthermore, the effect of exposure length to natural weathering on the physical and mechanical characteristics of BOSB was examined. The steam treatment lasted one hour at 126°C and a pressure of 0.14 MPa. Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and paraffin were utilized as adhesives and additives, with concentrations of 5% and 1%, respectively, based on oven-dried weight. The BOSB was exposed to natural weathering in different exposure durations (0, 1, and 3 months) in Bukit Bogor Raya Pajajaran, West Java, Indonesia. Subsequently, the BOSB was tested for its physical and mechanical properties and retention value. The result showed that steam treatment improved the dimensional stability and mechanical properties of BOSB bonded with MDI adhesive more than untreated BOSB. However, steam treatment has a better protection level against natural degradation than untreated samples. These confirm that BOSB with steam treatment is a durable and sustainable construction material.
Keywords: bamboo, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, natural weathering, oriented strand board, steam treatment
RESEPSI IMAJINER AL-QUR’AN DALAM FILM ANIMASI RIKO THE SERIES SEASON 1
Authors: Alim Adinda Putri , Wendry Novizal , Hanif Muhammad
Published: February 2024

The visual representation of the Qur'an in animated movies found in the movie Riko The Series Season I serves as a framework for this research. Children's digital content is filled with this representation, which highlights the advancements in modern science. The purpose of this essay is to investigate how the Qur'an is interpreted in the movie, which highlights the importance of Quranic science in each of its segments. This study employs a qualitative methodology, interpreting data according to two classifications of al-Qur'anic reception; exegetical and functional. According to this study, the actors in the Qur'an illustrate how the text is interpreted in popular culture. In one instance, an actor named Riko poses a question, to which another actor named Qiio responds with knowledge from both science and the Qur'an. The animated video's topics center on the creation of things, human ingenuity, indications of Allah's magnificence, interpersonal relationships, and the injunction to worship. According to the author, the animated movie shifts how the Qur'an is interpreted from the real world to the realm of imagination.
THE EXISTENCE OF THE DHIDDUL BATHIL BELIEFS IN AEK TAPUS SIHEPENG VILLAGE, SIABU SUBDISTRICT, MANDAILING NATAL DISTRICT
Authors: Lubis Sufrin Efendi
Published: February 2024

This research aims to describe the existence of the Dhiddul Bathil belief system which is centered in Desa Aek Tapus Sihepeng, Kabupaten Mandalingi Natal, North Sumatra. The Dhiddul Bathil belief system can be called a local belief system that is on the verge of extinction. This flow of belief faced quite intense shocks, not only by the surrounding community, the problematic crisis also emerged from within themselves. This research uses qualitative methods and data sources come from observations and interviews as well as other literature related to the research theme. The results of the research show that this belief is currently facing a crisis in various aspects that are almost on the verge of extinction. This crisis was caused by at least two things. 1). Internal problems that lead to division and conflict. This phenomenon has implications for decreasing the quantity and loyalty of adherents and followers. 2). There are attempts by certain groups to discredit this flow in the eyes of the younger generation
Self-Compassion Increases Life Satisfaction in Singles Who Want to Get Married
Authors: Maryanto Gracetia Ratna Honesty , Himawan Karel Karsten , Akhtar Hanif
Published: February 2024

For most societies with strong patriarchal values, marriage is part of cultural expectations, causing challenges and social stress for single individuals of marriageable age. This phenomenon can also be observed in people in Central Java. In an effort to increase the life satisfaction of single individuals amidst high cultural expectations, this quantitative study aims to explore the influence of self-compassion on life satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 138 single individuals aged between 25-35 years (Mage = 27.84; SD = 3.014). Regression analysis was utilized to determine the contribution of self-compassion to life satisfaction. The results show that self-compassion influences the life satisfaction of single women (r = .537; p = .000) and men (r = .270; p = .34) in Central Java. This means that self-compassion as a psychological strategy can help singles to experience life satisfaction even though they experience social pressure regarding their single status.

 

Bagi kebanyakan masyarakat dengan nilai patriarkal yang kuat, pernikahan merupakan bagian dari ekspektasi budaya, menyebabkan tantangan dan tekanan sosial bagi individu lajang berusia siap menikah. Fenomena ini juga dapat diobservasi pada masyarakat di Jawa Tengah. Sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan kepuasan hidup individu lajang di tengah ekspektasi budaya yang tinggi, studi kuantitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruh welas asih diri terhadap kepuasan hidup. Survei cross-sectional dilakukan terhadap 138 individu lajang berusia antara 25-35 tahun (Musia = 27,84; SD = 3,014). Analisis regresi digunakan untuk mengetahui kontribusi welas asih diri terhadap kepuasan hidup. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa welas asih diri berpengaruh pada kepuasan hidup perempuan (r = 0,537; p = 0,000) dan laki-laki (r = 0,270; p = 0,34) lajang di Jawa Tengah. Hal ini berarti welas asih diri sebagai strategi psikologis dapat membantu lajang tetap mengalami kepuasan hidup walaupun mengalami tekanan sosial mengenai status lajangnya.
Ethics in Psychological Research and Publication: The Mocked Essentials
Authors: Jony Eko Yulianto  , Juneman Abraham  , Siaputra Ide Bagus
Published: February 2024

In the realm of psychological research, ethics is paramount for upholding human dignity, adhering to the guiding principle of "do good and do no harm." Researchers bear the responsibility of ensuring that participants are well-informed about the research process, their rights to withdraw, and the protection of their identity and data confidentiality. In the era of Generative AI, it becomes increasingly crucial for researchers to recognize and avoid potential ethical deviations such as fabrication, falsification, conflicts of interest, and plagiarism. Regrettably, in Indonesia, formal ethical training often receives inadequate attention or is even perceived as a hindrance to research. Ethics should serve to maintain public trust in the value and validity of research. This editorial aims to provide practical principles, rather than stringent rules, to guide researchers. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of ethics beyond informed consent, including handling high-risk topics, utilizing confidential datasets, and engaging with vulnerable communities. The editorial elucidates the process of ethical clearance, outlines four major stages in research ethics, and offers seven recommendations pertaining to ethical fitness. This is to ensure theoretical contributions and adherence to high ethical standards in various research contexts.

 

Etika dalam penelitian psikologi adalah kunci untuk melindungi martabat manusia, mengikuti prinsip "berbuat baik dan tidak menyakiti." Peneliti bertanggung jawab memastikan peserta paham tentang proses penelitian, hak penarikan diri, serta kerahasiaan identitas dan data. Lebih anjut, di era AI Generatif, makin penting bagi peneliti untuk mengenali dan menghindari potensi penyimpangan berupa fabrikasi, falsifikasi, konflik kepentingan, plagiarisme, dan lainnya. Sayangnya, di Indonesia, pelatihan etika secara formal kurang diperhatikan atau bahkan sering dianggap menghambat penelitian. Etika seharusnya mempertahankan kepercayaan publik terhadap nilai dan validitas penelitian. Editorial ini bertujuan menyediakan prinsip-prinsip praktis, bukan hanya aturan ketat, untuk membimbing peneliti. Ada penekanan khusus terkait pentingnya etika selain persetujuan terinformasi, termasuk dalam topik berisiko tinggi, penggunaan dataset rahasia, dan bekerja dengan komunitas rentan. Editorial juga menjelaskan proses klirens etik, menguraikan empat tahapan utama dalam etika penelitian, dan memberikan tujuh rekomendasi terkait kelaikan etik. Hal ini untuk memastikan sumbangan teoretis dan kepatuhan terhadap standar etika tinggi dalam berbagai konteks penelitian.
Green Euphoria: Unraveling the Power of Sustainable Brands - Examining the Nexus of Green Brand Image, Authenticity, and Emotional Well-being with the Mediating Force of Green Brand Attachment
Authors: Manisa Khoirala Cindy , Alfansi Lizar
Published: February 2024

Pupose: The study intends to examine the indirect relationship between green brand image and green brand authenticity on consumer emotional well-being through the mediating variable of green brand attachment.

Method: This study employs a quantitative-explanatory approach to examine the relationships between variables. The research focuses on consumers of environmentally friendly cosmetic products in Indonesia. The analysis utilized in this study is Structural Equation Modeling based on Partial Least Squares. The exact number of respondents analyzed in this research is 300 individuals who use environmentally friendly cosmetic products in Indonesia.

Result: The findings of this research indicate that Green Brand Authenticity (GA) and Green Brand Image (GBI) have a positive impact on Consumer Emotional Well Being (CWB). Similarly, Green Brand Authenticity (GA) and Green Brand Image (GBI) positively influence Green Brand Attachment (GBA). Green Brand Attachment positively affects Consumer Emotional Well Being (CWB). Green Brand Attachment (GBA) plays a partial mediating role in accommodating the relationship between Green Brand Authenticity (GA) and Green Brand Image (GBI) with Consumer Emotional Well Being (CWB).
Reseña de Cerdá, J. (2023). Negras tormentas: la FORA anarquista en la ciudad de Buenos Aires (1930-1943). Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Grupo Editor Universitario, 133 páginas, ISBN 978-987-8308-95-1
Authors: Burgstaller Ayelén Lucía
Published: February 2024

Reseña de Cerdá, J. (2023). Negras tormentas: la FORA anarquista en la ciudad de Buenos Aires (1930-1943). Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Grupo Editor Universitario, 133 páginas, ISBN 978-987-8308-95-1
Musicoterapia y ecología acústica
Authors: Riccomini Maria Eugenia
Published: February 2024

En los últimos años las investigaciones advierten que la contaminación sonora es uno de los factores ambientales que más problemas ocasiona en la salud de las personas, afectando entre otros aspectos a la salud cognitiva. La presente revisión sistemática propone conocer el impacto que la contaminación acústica puede tener en la cognición, en los ciclos de vida de la infancia y de la adolescencia. Para ello, se llevó a cabo una revisión sistemática de la literatura publicada en los últimos años. La muestra final estuvo conformada por un total de 16 artículos (14 empíricos y dos teóricos), los cuales fueron analizados a la luz del tema.
On the status of Pecten burdigalensis Lamarck var. polonica Pusch, 1837 (Bivalvia: Pectinidae)
Authors: Studencka Barbara
Published: February 2024

The well-known Pleuronectia badensis Fontannes, 1882 (currently classified as Cristatopecten cristatus badense) is declared as a n omen protectum against the older synonym Pecten burdigalensis var. polonica Pusch, 1837 considered a nomen oblitum. It ranges from the early to the late Miocene (Burdigalian–Messinian) of the NE Atlantic and Mediterranean. In the Central Paratethys it appeared in the early Miocene (Karpatian, correlating with the latest Burdigalian) and became extinct in the middle Miocene (Late Badenian, correlating with the early Serravallian). In Poland – the northernmost part of Central Paratethys – the occurrence of this taxon is limited to the late Early Badenian (late Langhian).
Odpowiedzialność za zanieczyszczenia z wraków statków
Authors: Wetoszka Dominika
Published: February 2024

Wraki zalegające na dnie mórz i oceanów stanowią zagrożenie zarówno dla żeglugi, jak i dla środowiska morskiego oraz interesów państwa, w obszarze którego znajduje się wrak. Problem ten został dostrzeżony na arenie międzynarodowej i spowodował opracowanie, pod auspicjami Międzynarodowej Organizacji Morskiej (IMO), Między-narodowej Konwencji z Nairobi o usuwaniu wraków. Na mocy konwencji to właściciel rejestrowy statku ponosi odpowiedzialność finansową z tytułu usunięcia wraku z dna morskiego. Ponadto konwencja nakłada obowiązek posiadania ubezpieczenia lub zapewnienia innego zabezpieczenia finansowego umożliwiającego pokrycie kosztów usunięcia wraku. Zainteresowane państwo-strona będzie mogło wystąpić z bezpośredni-mi roszczeniami do ubezpieczycieli z tytułu roszczeń związanych z usunięciem wraku. Zakres konwencji obejmuje co do zasady wyłączną strefę ekonomiczną, ale zawiera także opcjonalne postanowienia umożliwiające rozciągnięcie jej stosowania na wody terytorialne zainteresowanych państw.
Candidate urinary biomarkers show promise for distinguishing between calcium oxalate versus struvite urolithiasis in dogs
Authors: Xu Chu , Yang Yufei , Shao Zhurui , Ren Ruizi , Zhang Yiwen , Jin Yipeng , Shi Hao
Published: February 2024

OBJECTIVE

To identify metabolites and metabolic pathways affected in dogs with struvite and calcium oxalate urolithiasis compared to healthy dogs. To explore the candidate urinary biomarkers to distinguish dogs with struvite and calcium oxalate urolithiasis.

ANIMALS

13 dogs with calcium oxalate urolithiasis, 7 dogs with struvite urolithiasis, and 13 healthy dogs were recruited between September 2021 and January 2023.

METHODS

Metabolomic profiles were analyzed from urine samples using UPLC-MS MS. According to the variable importance in the projection (> 1) and correlation coefficient (P < .05) obtained by orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis, the differential metabolites were screened. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database was used to identify the metabolic pathways involved.

RESULTS

Compared to healthy dogs, those with calcium oxalate urolithiasis exhibited distinct metabolites primarily associated with phenylalanine metabolism, nicotinic acid, and nicotinamide metabolic pathways. Conversely, dogs with struvite urolithiasis demonstrated variations in metabolites mainly linked to tryptophan metabolism and glycerophospholipid metabolic pathways. Between calcium oxalate and struvite groups, pyocyanin, glycylprolylarginine, traumatin, cysteinyl-leucine, and 8-hydroxydodecylcarnitine are candidate urinary biomarkers.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Our findings provide an in-depth analysis of metabolic perturbations associated with calcium oxalate and struvite urolithiasis in dogs. We also identified candidate urinary biomarkers distinguishing between dogs with calcium oxalate and struvite urolithiasis, which can be subsequently validated to assist in stone diagnosis and guide treatment choices.
A single injection of high-concentration buprenorphine significantly reduces food and water intake as well as fecal and urine production in New Zealand White rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Authors: Gronsky Sarah , Di Girolamo Nicola , Maranville Rachel , Pathak Debosree , Womble William , Hanzlicek Andrew S. , Sypniewski Lara A. , Brandão João
Published: February 2024

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate selected gastrointestinal side effects of high-concentration buprenorphine (HCB) in healthy rabbits.

ANIMALS

10 healthy New Zealand White rabbits ranging in body weight between 3.0 and 3.8 kg.

METHODS

Eight, 6-month-old, New Zealand White rabbits received a single injection of HCB SC (0.24 mg/kg). The rabbits were previously randomized to receive SC and oral saline as a control. Two rabbits received saline for the purpose of blinding the outcome assessors. Food and water consumption, fecal and urine production, and fecal pellet number were recorded for all rabbits before HCB administration and the 3 days postinjection.

RESULTS

A clinically and statistically significant decrease in food and water consumption was observed in rabbits receiving an injection of HCB, compared to rabbits receiving saline. In the 24 hours after injection, HCB-treated rabbits consumed a median of 17 g of food (range, 0 to 82 g), while saline-treated rabbits consumed 122 g of food (31 to 181 g). Rabbits receiving HCB injections also produced significantly less feces both in terms of pellet numbers and overall quantity, along with decreased urine production.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

A single administration of HCB has a clinically significant impact on multiple physiological functions in healthy rabbits. Administration of this drug could potentially worsen clinical signs of anorexia and decrease defecation in healthy rabbits. The effects of HCB on diseased or painful rabbits are not yet known.
Destruição, genealogias negras e materialidade do racismo à brasileira a partir da explosão da Ilha do Braço Forte, março de 1954
Authors: Abreu e Souza Rafael de
Published: February 2024

Este texto explora caminhos para arqueologias do racismo à brasileira a partir de um olhar microhistórico. Propõe uma arqueologia negra que é letramento racial e que amarra sociologia ambiental, antropologia e história sociais à ginga arqueológica sob perspectivas ancestrais. Analisa as práticas materiais que deram base aos constrangimentos estruturais a que foi submetido um guarda portuário, Antônio Luiz Aguapio (1904-1985), focando em sua trajetória entre territórios negros e racializados, e em seu trabalho na Ilha do Braço Forte, Rio de Janeiro. Conclui que sua jornada conecta ruínas, criminalização e destruição, e pondera como as encruzilhadas de sua vida são exemplos de uma arqueologia que pensa racismo, capitalismo e excessos materiais da modernidade
Retalhos afetivos de tecidos coletivos: vivências decoloniais nas comunidades de São Braz do Piauí
Authors: Sousa Macêdo Géssika
Published: February 2024

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar o resumo da dissertação de mestrado intitulada “Retalhos Afetivos de Tecidos coletivos: Vivências decoloniais nas comunidades de São Braz do Piauí, desenvolvida no âmbito do programa de pós-graduação em Arqueologia da Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco- PPArque/UNIVASF. Neste trabalho, busquei refletir criticamente sobre os patrimônios arqueológicos de São Braz do Piauí, a partir de abordagens de Arqueologias públicas, colaborativas e leituras decoloniais, considerando sua inserção no presente e suas possibilidades de associação. Desse modo, a arqueologia aqui é entendida como uma forma de ver e interpretar o mundo, um lugar de conflitos e de compartilhamento de saberes, sendo expressão diferentes interesses.
A Tradição cerâmica Itararé-Taquara: características, área de ocorrência e algumas hipóteses sobre a expansão dos grupos Jê no sudeste do Brasil
Authors: Araújo Astolfo Gomes de Mello
Published: February 2024

Neste artigo é feita uma breve discussão dos conceitos de fase e tradição e suas implicações no entendimento das áreas de distribuição de vestígios cerâmicos relacionados ao que se chama de tradição cerâmica Itararé-Taquara, presente no sudeste e sul do Brasil. São apresentados novos dados relativos à tradição Itararé-Taquara provenientes do estado de São Paulo. Com base nesses dados, são propostas algumas hipóteses para se entender a origem e dispersão dos grupos humanos detentores dessa tecnologia cerâmica
Balance in the movement of Russian finance
Authors: SMIRNOV Valerii V.
Published: February 2024

Subject. The article addresses the balance in the movement of Russian finance.
Objectives. The purpose is to determine the balance in the movement of Russian finance.
Methods. The study rests on systems approach, using the method of statistical analysis.
Results. The study shows high potential of debt securities owned by Russian banks and transferred under repo transactions with the Bank of Russia, with the excess of dynamics of growth of financial assets minus liabilities of the banking system over the monetary base (in a broad definition). The paper revealed dominant growth of financial assets minus liabilities of households and non-profit organizations serving households holding the entire growth in the domestic economy with the fall of non-financial corporations and relatively stable growth of public administration. It also revealed a stable growth of debt securities issued at market value in the context of high volatility and a wide range of the volume of quoted shares of Russian issuers traded on the domestic market, and insignificant growth rates of federal loan bonds. It highlights the problem of balance in the movement of Russian finance, i.e. high volatility and a wide range of the volume of quoted shares of Russian issuers traded on the domestic market, and a drop in financial assets minus liabilities of non-financial corporations.
Conclusions. The unveiled balance in the movement of Russian finance, largely maintained through the stable growth of debt securities issued at market value and a significant increase in financial assets minus liabilities of households and non-profit organizations serving households, points out to the monetary authorities the critical opportunities for the development of the financial system.
Categorizing digital assets into digital financial and non-financial ones
Authors: BORISOV Svyatoslav E.
Published: February 2024

Subject. This article deals with the issues related to digital assets.
Objectives. The article aims to classify digital assets into financial and non-financial ones based on their essence.
Methods. For the study, I used analysis, classification, and the inductive approach.
Results. The article offers an original classification of digital assets. It defines the main features for classifying objects of civil rights as digital assets and notes that the current Russian legislation does not allow digital assets to be classified as digital financial assets, which in their essence are digital ones.
Conclusions. The presented classification of digital assets can be used as a starting point for the development of a methodology for evaluating digital assets based on their classification, and can also be used to refine current legislation in order to more accurately define the term Digital Financial Assets.
Strategic aspects of OTSW analysis of the residential real estate market in Moscow during the contingency period
Authors: PETROVA Polina M.
Published: February 2024

Subject. The article addresses the OTSW analysis of the residential real estate market of Moscow during the contingency period caused by cyclical growth of housing prices, speculative expectations, and an increase in the debt burden of the population.
Objectives. The aim is to identify strategic opportunities that form the potential development of all regional economic actors in the housing market. For each strategic opportunity of the actors, the paper aims to identify threats formed by the contingency period, reveal strengths and weaknesses that would help realize opportunities and minimize the effect of existing and potential threats to the development of the housing market.
Methods. The analysis rests on the methodology of strategizing by academician V.L. Kvint.
Results. Based on the strategic analysis of the residential real estate market that confirms the presence of characteristics of the contingency period in the Moscow housing market, I formulated strategic opportunities of involved actors that reduce the negative impact of emerging threats of the phenomenon under consideration. The findings can be used by government agencies to identify and implement strategic opportunities of actors of the regional real estate market, should the contingency period occur.
Conclusions. The study demonstrated that despite the potentially significant impact of emergence of characteristics of the contingency period in the Moscow housing market on strategic stability of the considered element of the regional socio-economic system, the phenomenon’s negative impact can be minimized by increasing the efficiency of the strategic management system and optimizing the use of limited resources.
Online Meal Delivery In Indonesia: Factors Impacting Consumer Persuasion
Authors: Rachbini Widarto , Tiolina Evi  , Wulandjani Harimurti , Suyanto  , Emi Rahmawati
Published: February 2024

This study empirically examines the impact of price-savings orientation on utilitarian and hedonic app browsing, as well as the influence of utilitarian app browsing, hedonic app browsing, and social influence on consumer persuasion within the Indonesian online meal delivery app context. Primary data was collected through online questionnaires distributed via Google Forms, utilising purposive sampling criteria explicitly targeting users who had conducted transactions on these platforms. The analysis employed the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with Smart PLS software, revealing significant findings. Price-savings orientation positively affected utilitarian and hedonic app browsing, while utilitarian app browsing and social influence significantly influenced consumer persuasion. Implications suggest that future online meal delivery platform development and marketing should prioritise pricing and social influence. Subsequent research should extend this framework to other digital-based business sectors, focusing on a more diverse range of productive-age respondents.
Social Media Usage On MSMEs' Performance: The Moderating Role Of Innovation Capability
Authors: Yordan Hermawan Apidana  , Dian Rusvinasari
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine whether using social media such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook can improve the performance of MSMEs if innovation capability is used effectively. The research employs a quantitative approach, involving 300 respondents who are MSME owners or managers in Kebumen Regency. The analysis utilizes the Partial Least Square (SmartPLS) method to assess the seven hypotheses proposed in this study. The results indicate that social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook positively influence MSMEs' performance. Additionally, innovation capability exhibits a positive impact on MSMEs' performance. Furthermore, innovation capability moderates the connection between Instagram usage and MSMEs' performance. However, it does not exert a similar moderating effect on the relationship between TikTok and Facebook usage and MSMEs' performance. These findings offer valuable insights for MSME owners and managers, enabling them to navigate and leverage the evolving landscape of social media marketing to maintain their competitiveness and performance.
Determinant of Purchase Intention on Game Gacha Genshin Impact
Authors: Ivander Axel , Djakasaputra Arifin
Published: February 2024

Game online yang populer di Indonesia adalah game gacha, terutama game gacha yang dikembangkan oleh developer asal Tiongkok, miHoYo. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan menguji variabel Enjoyment, Economic Value, Social Value memiliki pengaruh terhadap intensi pembelian game Genshin Impact. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling, sebanyak 150 data responden mahasiswa Jabodetabek yang bermain dan niat membeli virtual itemGenshin Impact didapatkan melalui penyebaran kuesioner secara online menggunakan google form dan data dianalisis menggunakan SmartPLS-SEM. Hasil dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh yang positif variabel Enjoyment  terhadap Purchase Intention Game Gacha Genshin Impact, terdapat pengaruh yang positif variabel Economic Value terhadap Purchase Intention Game Gacha Genshin Impact, terdapat pengaruh yang positif variabel Social Value terhadap Purchase Intention Game Gacha Genshin Impact. Hasil analisis menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh variabel Enjoyment, Economic Value dan Social Value terhadap Purchase Intention Game Gacha Genshin Impact.

 

Gacha games are online games that are popular in Indonesia, especially the gacha games developed by a developer from China, miHoYo. The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the effect of Enjoyment, Economic Value, and Social Value on Purchase Intention for the gacha game Genshin Impact. The method of determining the sample uses a non-probability sampling method with purposive sampling. The data collection method uses a questionnaire which was distributed to 150 respondents who are Jabodetabek university students who play Genshin Impact and are willing to purchase Genshin Impact virtual items. The data analysis used PLS SEM analysis. The results of the analysis conclude that there is an influence of Enjoyment, Economic Value and Social Value on the Purchase Intention of the gacha game Genshin Impact. The results of the study conclude that there is an influence of Enjoyment, Economic Value and Social Value on the Purchase Intention of the gacha game Genshin Impact.
Pengaruh Orientasi Kewirausahaan dan Keterampilan Kewirausahaan terhadap Kinerja UMKM di Daerah Cibubur
Authors: Lauw William Adenito , Widjaja Oey Hannes
Published: February 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji secara empiris 1) orientasi kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja UMKM. 2) keterampilan kewirausahaan terhadap kinerja UMKM. Pengujian hipotesis pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan PLS-Sem kepada 77 responden yaitu pemilik UMKM di daerah cibubur melalui kuesioner. Hasil dari pengujian hipotesis ini menunjukkan bahwa orientasi kewirausahaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja UMKM dan keterampilan kewirausahaan juga berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kinerja UMKM. Dan yang paling berdampak dan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja UMKM adalah keterampilan kewirausahan.

 

The purpose of this study is to test empirically 1) entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of SMEs. 2) entrepreneurial skills on the performance of SMEs. Testing the hypothesis in this study was carried out using PLS-Sem to 77 respondents, namely MSME owners in the Cibubur area through a questionnaire. The results of testing this hypothesis indicate that entrepreneurial orientation has a significant effect on MSME performance and entrepreneurial skills also have a significant effect on MSME performance. And what has the most impact and influence on the performance of MSMEs is entrepreneurship skills.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Leverage, dan Likuiditas terhadap Financial Distress FMCG Non-Cyclicals di BEI
Authors: Joshlyn Janice , Widjaja Indra
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan tujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dampak profitabilitas, leverage dan likuiditas terhadap kecenderungan terjadinya krisis keuangan yaitu financial distress. Fokus kajian ini terarah pada perusahaan sektor consumer goods (FMCG) non-cyclicals yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2019-2022. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 200 data yang diperoleh dari 50 perusahaan, dipilih melalui metode purposive sampling. Proses analisis data menggunakan regresi linear berganda dan diolah dengan menggunakan EViews 12. Hasil temuan penelitian mengindikasikan bahwa leverage berpengaruh negatif terhadap potensi terjadinya financial distress, sedangkan profitabilitas dan likuiditas berpengaruh positif terhadap financial distress. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kondisi financial distress pada perusahaan consumer goods (FMCG) non-cyclicals, dengan implikasi bahwa manajemen risiko keuangan dapat ditingkatkan melalui pemahaman lebih baik terhadap dinamika faktor-faktor tersebut. Temuan ini dapat membantu manajemen perusahaan dan pihak regulator dalam mengambil keputusan yang lebih informasional dan berbasis risiko terkait manajemen keuangan.

 

This research was conducted with the aim of exploring the impact of profitability, leverage, and liquidity on the tendency of financial crises, specifically financial distress. The focus of this study was directed towards non-cyclical consumer goods (FMCG) companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2019-2022. The research sample consisted of 200 data points obtained from 50 companies, selected through a purposive sampling method. The data analysis process used multiple linear regression and was processed using EViews 12. The research findings indicate that leverage has a negative impact on the potential occurrence of financial distress, while profitability and liquidity have a positive impact on financial distress. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the financial distress condition in non-cyclical consumer goods (FMCG) companies, with implications suggesting that financial risk management can be enhanced through a better understanding of these factors. These findings can assist company management and regulatory authorities in making more informed and risk-based decisions related to financial management.