bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Heart rate of fire: exploring direct implementation of physiological measurements in realistic shoot/don't-shoot simulations
Authors: Biggs Adam T. , Jensen Andrew E. , Kelly Karen R.
Published: August 2024

Introduction

Shooting simulations provide an excellent opportunity to train use-of-force decisions in controlled environments. Recently, military and law enforcement organizations have expressed a growing desire to integrate physiological measurement into simulations for training and feedback purposes. Although participants can easily wear physiological monitors in these scenarios, direct implementation into training may not be simple. Theoretical problems exist in the ultra-short heart rate variability windows associated with use-of-force training, and practical problems emerge as existing scenario libraries at training organizations were not designed for physiological monitoring.

Methods

The current study explored the challenges and possibilities associated with direct implementation of physiological monitoring into an existing library of firearms training scenarios. Participants completed scenarios in a shooting simulator using existing military training scenarios while wearing a device to monitor their heart rate.

Results

The results revealed lower heart rate variability (approximately 6%) occurred in scenarios where participants did not have to fire weapons, indicating that don't-shoot scenarios may actually impose more cognitive stress on shooters. Additional evidence further demonstrated how both behavioral and physiological factors could be used concomitantly to predict unintentionally firing on non-hostile actors. However, behavioral measures were more predictive (e.g., β = .221) than physiological measures (e.g., β = −.132) when the latter metrics were limited to specific scenarios. Qualitative results suggest that simply applying physiological monitoring to existing shooting simulations may not yield optimal results because it would be difficult to directly integrate physiological measurement in a meaningful way without re-designing some elements of the simulations, the training procedure, or both.

Discussion

Future use-of-force shooting simulations should consider designing novel scenarios around the physiological measurement rather than directly implementing physiological assessments into existing libraries of scenarios.
Mission, (self)-perception and role in localized food systems of Italian biodistricts: insights from a Delphi survey
Authors: Sturla Alberto , Viganò Laura , Vassallo Marco , Belliggiano Angelo
Published: August 2024

The spread of biodistricts (BDs) in Italy covers approximately 30% of the national territory. Their emergence is driven by specific local reasons and broader motivations, such as a favorable political climate and improved access to health and local food for all citizens. The rapid development of BDs has sparked significant interest from national and regional legislation, as well as from scientific and gray literature. However, there remain ongoing debates regarding the criteria for defining and identifying BD, the appropriate governance models to adopt, and the scope of their functions, particularly in relation to market and supply chain development. A three-round Delphi study was conducted to address these controversial issues and achieve expert consensus on the characteristics and potential direction for BDs as policy actors aligned with their mission. Beginning with a set of 12 open questions, the final round of the survey focused on the definition of BDs, their resilience in times of crisis, and their market strategies. According to the respondents, the specificity of BDs lies more in their functions than in their structural and organizational characteristics (such as the concentration of organic farming or the presence of a structured supply chain). Nevertheless, these structural elements must be pursued as objectives to enable meaningful territorial actions by leveraging local social capital. In this context, fostering interaction between producers and consumers and meeting local demand should be central to BD strategy. However, this does not preclude the possibility of entering national and international markets, especially when it supports the enhancement of local supply chains. Recent crises have served as a testing ground for BD governance, revealing that resilience is closely tied to the organizational maturity of the BDs.
Application of the “3-2-1” body surface localization method in intertrochanteric femoral fractures: a technical note
Authors: Wu Xiaowei , Lin Yanbin , Xu Yangkai , Yan Linglan , Tu Shaochen
Published: August 2024

In femoral intertrochanteric fractures, poor incision positioning may result in inaccurate intramedullary nail placement direction, which increases the difficulty of reduction and thus the size and number of incisions. Repeated intraoperative fluoroscopy not only increases the radiation exposure of the surgeon but also affects the operative outcomes. This technical note proposes a method of identifying incision positioning preoperatively using the “3-2-1” body surface localization method. This auxiliary positioning technique uses a body surface locator and the lower limb force axis. It can predict the incisions for the needle insertion point, spiral blade, and locking nails, create minimally invasive incisions, avoid incorrect incision position, facilitate accurate intraoperative intramedullary nail placement, reduce the incision size, intraoperative bleeding, and radiation exposure, and improve surgical efficiency and reduction quality.
Factors Associated With Cervical Cancer Screening Attendance in Hungary Based on the European Health Interview Survey
Authors: Pataki Jenifer , Szőllősi Gergő József , Sárváry Attila , Dombrádi Viktor
Published: August 2024

Objectives

This study assessed the change in cervical cancer screening attendance across 10 years and identified the associated factors.

Methods

Data from the European Health Interview Surveys in Hungary (2009, 2014, 2019) were analyzed with multivariate and multiple logistic regressions.

Results

The analysis involved 4,850 participants, revealing a significant (p < 0.001) increase in screening attendance from 69% to 77% over 10 years. Factors significantly associated with higher attendance rates included a higher education level (tertiary level AOR = 2.51 [2.03–3.09]), being in a relationship (AOR = 1.59 [1.39–1.83]), the belief that one can do much for one’s health (OR = 1.26 [1.05–1.52]), and the absence of chronic health problems (AOR = 1.56 [1.33–1.84]). Lower screening odds were significantly correlated with worse self-perceived health status (AOR = 0.65 [0.52–0.81]) and less frequent doctor (AOR = 0.64 [0.54–0.76]) and specialist visits (AOR = 0.46 [0.39–0.53]).

Conclusion

Enhancing cervical cancer screening rates requires tailored public health strategies, particularly targeting individuals with lower education and poor health perceptions. Public health initiatives and enhanced collaboration among healthcare professionals are required to further increase participation rates, particularly among the identified groups.
Machine Perfusion and Bioengineering Strategies in Transplantation—Beyond the Emerging Concepts
Authors: Niroomand Anna , Nita George Emilian , Lindstedt Sandra
Published: August 2024

Solid organ transplantation has progressed rapidly over the decades from the first experimental procedures to its role in the modern era as an established treatment for end-stage organ disease. Solid organ transplantation including liver, kidney, pancreas, heart, and lung transplantation, is the definitive option for many patients, but despite the advances that have been made, there are still significant challenges in meeting the demand for viable donor grafts. Furthermore, post-operatively, the recipient faces several hurdles, including poor early outcomes like primary graft dysfunction and acute and chronic forms of graft rejection. In an effort to address these issues, innovations in organ engineering and treatment have been developed. This review covers efforts made to expand the donor pool including bioengineering techniques and the use of ex vivo graft perfusion. It also covers modifications and treatments that have been trialed, in addition to research efforts in both abdominal organs and thoracic organs. Overall, this article discusses recent innovations in machine perfusion and organ bioengineering with the aim of improving and increasing the quality of donor organs.
Improving Ti Thin Film Resistance Deviations in Physical Vapor Deposition Sputtering for Dynamic Random-Access Memory Using Dynamic Taguchi Method, Artificial Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Lin Chia-Ming , Chen Shang-Liang
Published: August 2024

Many dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) manufacturing companies encounter significant resistance value deviations during the PVD sputtering process for manufacturing Ti thin films. These resistance values are influenced by the thickness of the thin films. Current mitigation strategies focus on adjusting film thickness to reduce resistance deviations, but this approach affects product structure profile and performance. Additionally, varying Ti thin film thicknesses across different product structures increase manufacturing complexity. This study aims to minimize resistance value deviations across multiple film thicknesses with minimal resource utilization. To achieve this goal, we propose the TSDTM-ANN-GA framework, which integrates the two-stage dynamic Taguchi method (TSDTM), artificial neural networks (ANN), and genetic algorithms (GA). The proposed framework requires significantly fewer experimental resources than traditional full factorial design and grid search method, making it suitable for resource-constrained and low-power computing environments. Our TSDTM-ANN-GA framework successfully identified an optimal production condition configuration for five different Ti thin film thicknesses: Degas temperature = 245 °C, Ar flow = 55 sccm, DC power = 5911 W, and DC power ramp rate = 4009 W/s. The results indicate that the deviation between the resistance values and their design values for the five Ti thin film thicknesses decreased by 86.8%, 94.1%, 95.9%, 98.2%, and 98.8%, respectively. The proposed method effectively reduced resistance deviations for the five Ti thin film thicknesses and simplified manufacturing management, allowing the required design values to be achieved under the same manufacturing conditions. This framework can efficiently operate on resource-limited and low-power computers, achieving the goal of real-time dynamic production parameter adjustments and enabling DRAM manufacturing companies to improve product quality promptly.
Optical Properties of Graphene Nanoplatelets on Amorphous Germanium Substrates
Authors: Politano Grazia Giuseppina
Published: August 2024

In this work, the integration of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) with amorphous germanium (Ge) substrates is explored. The optical properties were characterized using Variable-Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE). The findings of this study reveal a strong interaction between GNPs and amorphous germanium, indicated by a significant optical absorption. This interaction suggests a change in the electronic structure of the GNPs, implying that amorphous germanium could enhance their effectiveness in devices such as optical sensors, photodetectors, and solar cells. Herein, the use of amorphous germanium as a substrate for GNPs, which notably increases their refractive index and extinction coefficient, is introduced for the first time. By exploring this unique material combination, this study provides new insights into the interaction between GNPs and amorphous substrates, paving the way for the develop of high-performance, scalable optoelectronic devices with enhanced efficiency.
Nicknames and bynames from Vadu Izei, Maramureș county
Authors:   Academia Română, Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu”, Mihali Adelina Emilia
Published: August 2024

The present paper analyses, from semantic and structural points of view, the nicknames/bynames from Vadu Izei, Maramureș county. Our objective is to highlight the principles that underlie the personal denomination and the dynamics of anthropo­nymy in the researched community. The corpus of the paper was extracted from the monograph Vadu Izei: identity card, signed by Ioan Borlean (2020). For a diachronic view on the popular denominative system in Vadu Izei, the current nick­names/bynames were compared with the material extracted from the answers to Chestionarul IV. Nume de loc și nume de persoană [Questionnaire IV. Name of place and name of person], 1930 (from Chestionarele Muzeului Limbii Române [Question­naires of the Museum of Romanian Language], indirect surveys by correspondence, carried out between 1922–1936), completed by the teacher Teodor Utan.
On the stages of the iotacization in Crişana’s local idioms. With a special regard to the vitality of the form poci(u) ʻI canʼ
Authors:   Academia Română, Institutul de Lingvistică „I. Iordan – Al. Rosetti”, Zamfir Dana-Mihaela , Vlasin Veronica Ana ,   Academia Română, Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu”, Adam Gabriela-Violeta ,   Academia Română, Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu”
Published: August 2024

Notwithstanding its risking an appearance of commonplace and repetition, our research is a synthesis of the essential historical directions, as well as the specific dialectal configurations of the verbal forms belonging to the phenomenon called „iotacization”; it follows in particular the history of the most atypical form of the whole domain, i.e. (să) poci(u) „(that) I can”, in order to highlight the association of irregular features on three completely different levels: phonetic (atypical evolution of Latin [t] followed by an [e] / [i] which became yod), morphological (atypical evolution compared to other paradigms with iotacization) and dialectal („reversed” dialectal distribution of iotacized forms, i.e. absence of the latter in the area which preserves regular iotacized paradigms). Having performed this historical insight in a phenomenon too easily supposed to be a multiple chain of symmetric developments, we have managed to establish the conservation status of iotacization in a dialectal area ‒ (north-)western Romania ‒ which is not commonly regarded as a conservative one from this point of view. On the other hand, we have proposed a pattern of morpho-phonetic changes in Late Latin, as a chronologically requisite mechanism leading to the oldest forms attested in Romanian.
Terms for ʻthe sun setsʼ in Romanian linguistic atlases
Authors:   Academia Română, Institutul de Lingvistică și Istorie Literară „Sextil Pușcariu”, Colciar Rozalia
Published: August 2024

The article approaches the terms for the notion ʻthe sun setsʼ in the Daco-Roma-nian dialect, having as a basis the answers obtained for the ALR I (the questions 1221 Soarele apune and 1222 Soarele asfințește ʻthe sun setsʼ) and the answers from the regional atlases of the NALR series (question 1589 Soarele apune ʻthe sun setsʼ). The conclusion of the present study is that the main terms from ALR I, such as (s-)apune, (se) (a)sfințește, (se) (a)sfinte and scapătă, can also be found in the regional atlases, organized in approximately the same areas.
The distribution of these terms in the Daco-Romanian territory proves the fact that, in the context of Romanity, the Romanian language is characterized by an obvious diatopic unity and that the discussed terms reflect both the Latin origin of the Romanian language and the influence of the contacts with other languages over time.
Following the big carnivorous footsteps: the bear in the oral tradition toponymy of mountainous Piedmont
Authors:   Università di Torino, Cugno Federica
Published: August 2024

This study, dedicated to dialectal zoo-toponyms in mountainous Piedmont, explicitly or indirectly connected to bears, is a part of the project Sulle orme dei grandi carnivori: itinerari reali e virtuali tra saperi linguistici ed etnografici [Follo­wing the big carnivorous footsteps: real and virtual itineraries between linguistic and ethnographic aspects], which has as purpose to retrace the ecological, cultural and social aspects in the history of the big carnivorous in order to understand the depth and meaning of the connection between man and these animals, especially the wolf, the bear and lynx. Our research is based on the toponymic data offered by Atlante Toponomastico del Piemonte Montano [The Toponymic Atlas of mountainous Piedmont] (ATPM). Examining the database, we identified 124 toponyms referring to the bear, found in 60 different communes in Piedmont area, having a density that varies between 1 and 10 attestations per commune. The quantity and quality of the attestations of oral tradition toponyms prove that the bear has been a relevant and significant presence in the alpine fauna system from Piedmont.
Kazneno djelo nesavjesnog liječenja (normativni aspekti liječenja)
Authors: Mladinić Nina , Vukušić Ivan , Bekavac Stjepan
Published: August 2024

Zdravstvena djelatnost jedna je od rizičnih djelatnosti koje predstavljaju tzv. socijalno dopušteni rizik, jer u svakom trenutku mogu rezultirati nastankom posljedice štetne za život i zdravlje ljudi. Kako bi se istaknule uloga i odgovornost zdravstvenih djelatnika u hrvatskome kaznenom zakonodavstvu, posebna glava kaznenih djela posvećena je onima protiv zdravlja ljudi, među kojima se u praksi najčešće pojavljuje djelo nesavjesnog liječenja. Međutim, kako u općoj javnosti postoji i stajalište da svaka medicinska pogreška ujedno predstavlja i kazneno djelo zdravstvenog djelatnika, rad je posvećen rasvjetljavanju pravila njihove kaznene odgovornosti. S obzirom na neodređenost pojmova medicinske pogreške i nesavjesnosti te primjenu različitih pravnih i medicinskih standarda, analiziraju se zakonska obilježje kaznenog djela nesavjesnog liječenja, uz prikaz dvaju različitih normativnih sustava kaznene odgovornosti zdravstvenih djelatnika i prikaz sudske prakse u Republici Hrvatskoj. Analiza normativnog okvira djela nesavjesnog liječenja obuhvaća prikaz modaliteta radnje ili propusta i posljedica tog djela i problematičnih uvjeta za kažnjivost počinitelja. Posebno su analizirani uvjeti postojanja uzročnosti između radnje ili propusta zdravstvenog djelatnika i štetne posljedice te oblici njegove krivnje jer istraživanje sudske prakse pokazuje da je riječ o najvažnijim razlozima teškoća u dokazivanju kaznenog djela nesavjesnog liječenja.
IMPROVING THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY COMPANY
Authors: Суслов Е.Ю. , Шульженко А.А.
Published: August 2024

В современном мире, характеризующемся высокой турбулентностью и неопределенностью внешней среды, для обеспечения устойчивого развития организациям требуется в значительной степени повышать скорость внедрения инноваций в производственные и управленческие процессы. Методы проектного управления играют важную роль в осуществлении устойчивого развития, так как они позволяют эффективно планировать, контролировать и реализовывать инновационные проекты, направленные на достижение стратегических целей, и обеспечивают достижение запланированных результатов в любых организациях. Эффективность реализации проектов в значительной степени зависит от зрелости системы проектного управления в конкретной компании. Целью данной статьи является уточнение методов и инструментов анализа современного состояния системы проектного управления и обоснование направлений ее совершенствования на примере одной из крупных специализированных энергетических компаний для обеспечения ее устойчивого развития. Для достижения поставленной цели был проведен анализ системы управления компании, проведена авторская оценка зрелости системы управления проектами с применением двух альтернативных моделей. По результатам оценки сделан вывод о достигнутом уровне зрелости системы проектного управления, предложены и обоснованы направления по ее совершенствованию.

In the modern world, characterized by high turbulence and uncertainty of the external environment, in order to ensure sustainable development, organizations need to significantly increase the speed of innovation in production and management processes. Project management methods play an important role in the implementation of sustainable development, as they make it possible to effectively plan, control and implement innovative projects aimed at achieving strategic goals, and ensure the achievement of planned results in any organization. The effectiveness of project implementation largely depends on the maturity of the project management system in a particular company. The purpose of this article is to clarify the methods and tools for analyzing the current state of the project management system and substantiate the directions for its improvement in one of the large specialized energy companies to ensure its sustainable development. To achieve this goal, an analysis of the company's management system was carried out, an assessment of the maturity of the project management system was carried out using two alternative models. Based on the results of the assessment, a conclusion was made about the achieved level of maturity of the project management system, directions for its improvement were proposed and justified.
PROSPECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SELF-REALIZATION IN THE NURSING STAFF ASSESSMENTS OF STATE MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SVERDLOVSK REGION: THE APPLIED SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH RESULTS
Authors: Левина И.А. , Кузьмин К.В. , Петрова Л.Е. , Харченко В.С.
Published: August 2024

Представлен анализ перспектив профессиональной самореализации с точки зрения средних медицинских работников Свердловской области. Авторами опрошено 1745 человек. Результаты позволили выявить ряд противоречий. Свыше трети респондентов в качестве перспективы работы в медицинской организации видит приобретение опыта работы по специальности, однако только 3,8% считают, что работа предоставляет им карьерный рост, а в возможностях поиска более перспективной работы уверены 2,6%. Две пятых опрошенных считают, что работа в медицинской организации не предоставляет им никаких перспектив, две трети респондентов проявляют нелояльность своему работодателю, однако склонность к трудовой мобильности проявляет только 15,5%. При внешней приверженности работе в медицинских организациях большинство участников опроса критично оценивают перспективы удержания в них «молодых» кадров: лишь 1 из 10-ти респондентов полагает, что «новобранцы» задержатся у них более чем на 5 лет. Указанные противоречия вызывают тревогу, так как в условиях «старения» кадров среднего медицинского персонала в государственном здравоохранении приток молодых специалистов может оказаться недостаточным, что чревато нарастанием нестабильности в работе медицинских организаций.

The prospects analysis for professional self-realization from the paramedical workers’ point of view in the Sverdlovsk region is presented. 1745 people were surveyed. A number of contradictions have been identified. Over a third of respondents see gaining work experience in their specialty as a prospect for working in a medical organization, but only 3.8% believe that work provides them with career growth, and 2.6% are confident in the possibility of finding more promising work. Two-fifths of respondents believe that working in a medical organization does not provide them with any prospects, two-thirds of respondents show disloyalty to their employer, but only 15.5% show an inclination towards labor mobility. Despite their outward commitment to working in medical organizations, the majority of survey participants critically assess the prospects for retaining “young” personnel in them: only 1 out of 10 respondents believes that “recruits” will stay for more than 5 years. These contradictions are alarming, since in the context of the “aging” of paramedical personnel in public health care, the influx of young specialists may be insufficient, which is fraught with increasing instability in the work of medical organizations.
ELECTRONIC MARKETING IN SYRIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE FACE OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS
Authors: Альхарес М.
Published: August 2024

В современном банковском секторе Сирии, где конкуренция непрерывно нарастает, важность электронного маркетинга становится жизненно важной для укрепления позиций банков на рынке. Эта статья затрагивает неотложную необходимость проведения исследований в области электронного маркетинга среди сирийских банков. Проанализировать и приспособить инструменты электронного маркетинга становится ключевым вопросом для привлечения клиентов и увеличения их доли на рынке. Цель статьи – определить роль эффективного использования инструментов электронного маркетинга во влиянии на прибыль банков Сирии в свете колебания обменного курса. В перспективе, эффективное использование стратегий электронного маркетинга не только совершенствует обслуживание клиентов, но и активно взаимодействует с целевой аудиторией. Принятие конкретных мер по оптимизации использования электронного маркетинга открывает перед банками уникальные возможности для персонализации услуг, повышения удовлетворенности клиентов и укрепления лояльности. Интеграция эффективных стратегий электронного маркетинга предоставляет банкам конкурентное преимущество, улучшая их видимость, привлекая новых клиентов и стимулируя рост прибыльности. В статье рассматриваются ключевые аспекты электронного маркетинга, подчеркивается их непосредственное воздействие на прибыль банков и поддерживается настойчивая необходимость дальнейших исследований и внедрения этих стратегий для успешного развития банковского сектора в Сирии.

In the modern Syrian banking sector, where competition is constantly increasing, the e-marketing importance is becoming vital to strengthen banks' positions on the market. This article addresses the urgent need for e-marketing research in Syrian banks. Analyzing and adapting e-marketing tools is becoming a key issue to attract customers and increase the market share. The purposeof the article is to determine the role of e–marketing tools effective usage in influencing the Syrian banks’ profits in the face of exchange rate fluctuations. In the long term, the effective e-marketing strategies usage improves not only customer service, but also actively interacts with the target audience. Taking measures to optimize the e-marketing usage opens up unique opportunities for banks to personalize services, increase customer satisfaction and strengthen loyalty. The effective e-marketing strategies integration provides banks with a competitive advantage, improving their visibility, attracting new customers and stimulating profitability growth. The article examines the key e-marketing aspects, highlights their direct impact on bank profits and supports the urgent need for these strategies’ further research in order to the successful development of the banking sector in Syria.
Los cuidados de niños, niñas y adolescentes de poblaciones rurales de comunidades bilingües en el uso de redes sociales: miradas e implicaciones interseccionales
Authors: Olmos Alicia Eugenia , Olmos Alicia Eugenia , Vitarelli Marcelo Adrián , Pineda María Cristina Martínez
Published: August 2024

En la era digital actual, el uso de redes sociales se ha convertido en una parte integral de la vida cotidiana de niños, niñas y adolescentes en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, el acceso y la utilización de estas plataformas pueden presentar desafíos únicos y significativos, especialmente para aquellos que viven en comunidades rurales bilingües. En estas poblaciones, factores como la limitada infraestructura tecnológica, barreras lingüísticas y culturales y la falta de programas educativos específicos pueden influir en la experiencia de niños, niñas y adolescentes en el entorno digital, generando procesos de exclusión social. Asimismo, la intersección de factores como el género, la etnicidad, la clase y la ubicación geográfica puede crear una dinámica compleja que afecta la manera en que niños, niñas y adolescentes navegan y experimentan el mundo digital. Este escrito tiene como objetivo explorar y comprender, en los desarrollos académicos actuales, los riesgos específicos asociados con el uso de redes sociales entre niños, niñas y adolescentes de comunidades rurales bilingües. La idea es propiciar un ambiente de reflexión crítica que, a través de una perspectiva interseccional, identifique las diferencias en la percepción de riesgos para niños, niñas y adolescentes rurales bilingües y las estrategias de afrontamiento y mitigación necesarias para los entornos parentales, escolares y comunitarios.
Entendemos que la falta de cuidados específicos para estos agentes sociales es también una forma de exclusión.
 
Palabras clave: Educación rural. Cultura digital. Seguridad digital. Intersectorialidad.
Буджакское село в графике Владимира Афанасьева: труд и отдых
Authors: Tatiana Shevchuk
Published: August 2024

The article deals with the image and culture of the rural society of Budjak, a border district in the south of Odessa region, Ukraine. The material of the study is the album, “The World of Graphics...” (2001) by the Bessarabian artist Vladimir Afanasyev, who collected 140 ethnographic sketches with a verbal component created by him during a quarter of a century. Graphic images of V. Afanasyev can be divided into cycles, such as “Nature of Budjak”, “Labour”, “Holydays and Rituals”, “Leisure”, while the album pictures are posted on a mixed principle. The artistic perception of Budjak cultural space is aimed to create an image of an “earthly paradise”. Land cultivation, viticulture, collective-farm work form the basis of the rural labor in Budjak. Leisure is represented by rural amateur activities; hunting and fishing. The research is based on an interdisciplinary principle, which is revealed at the intersection of cultural studies, art studies, philology, and pedagogy.
The administrative organization of Brăila County during the occupation period (December 23-rd, 1916 - October 24-th, 1918)
Authors: Sachelarie Claudiu
Published: August 2024

Unfavourable circumstances led, by the end of the year 1916, to the occupation of two thirds of Romania’s territory (as of 1913) by the German, Austrian-Hungarian, Turkish and Bulgarian troops. At the beginning of January 1917, Brăila County was occupied by the German army. The German headquarters reorganized the occupied territory in order to get the best economic profit of it. Administratively, the county was organized in the area of the Ninth Operational Army (Opertionsgebiet). Both the military rule and the administration of these counties were directly assigned to the supreme commander of the army of occupation. By the military decree of the General Headquarters (Z.B.V.) no. 52 from 22-nd of April 1917, the territories of the Danube army in Brăila County were divided into three regions: Silistraru, Viziru and Ianca. This paper tackles some aspects of the administrative organisation of Brăila County from 23 December 1916 to 24 October 1919 (both the German and the Romanian administrations).
The new academia of the Faculty of Architecture in Bucharest after 1948. The case of Paraschiva Iubu
Authors: Ciupe Vlad Mitric
Published: August 2024

Our belief is that the fundamental research of the history of architecture during the communist regime - school, guild and profession - is still in its incipient stages and, hence, all the repressive mechanisms that brutally mutated the Faculty of Architecture in Bucharest between 1944 and 1958 – via expulsions, exclusions, arrests and prison conviction – are quasi-unknown. All these callous interventions of the politics were based and implemented by the hard-core inside people, either students or teachers. Among them, an interesting case refers to the students who proved being compliant with the regime, as they had an unfailing involvement in all the 1945 – 1948 activities and who were later promoted to the position of assistant lecturers (1949), first of all for these merits. The text herein introduces the case of architect Paraschiva Iubu, a student (1939 – 1947) and a teacher starting with 1949, while including a contrastive analysis between her own testimony in 2005 and the lately reclaimed archive documents.
Aspecte privind situația comunității baptiste din Basarabia, de la sfârșitul secolului al XIX-lea până în anii celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial
Authors: ENACHE George
Published: August 2024

This paper highlights the situation of the Bessarabian Baptist community in Greater Romania. Officially recognized by the Russian authorities before 1918, the Baptists of Bessarabia had to face the hostility of the Romanian authorities, who did not recognize the legality of this denomination. In the late 1930s, Baptists throughout Romania received freedom and rights from the state, but these rights were soon repealed by the government of Ion Antonescu, who ordered the mass conversion of "sectarians." At the same time, the attitude of the Bessarabian Orthodox Church towards the Baptists and the way in which the Orthodox bishops related to the issue of "sects" during the Second World War are followed.
New developments in the Pitesti Re-education experiment file in the communist Romania (1949-1951). Case of Iosif Fuchs
Authors: Mitric-Ciupe Vlad
Published: August 2024

The phenomenon of Pitesti Re-education during communist Romania – from 1949 to 1951 – has made a lot of ink to flow and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. We are aware that there is a long list of questions unanswered or unsatisfactorily handled. Starting from the testimonies of survivors who make mentions about certain people less known who played an important and suspicious role in re-education, the name of Iosif Fuchs has caught up our attention in particular. Our text introduces us to his prison time circumstances, pointing out to many elements that are extremely intriguing, thus suggesting the importance of this individual and the consistency of the role he played within this phenomenon. What type of missions did he have, how he accomplished them, what were his activity results and the role he played within this phenomenon can only be guessed at, with future research hoping to bring further clarification.
Spaţii carcerale destinate minorilor în perioada comunistă (legislaţie şi practici)
Authors: Iamandi Daniela
Published: August 2024

Between 1948 and 1968, an article in the Penal Code allowed the trial and sentencing of minors for political reasons in the regime intended for adults. Convicted teenagers were also used for work, in factories attached to some of the penitentiaries, as well as in forced labour camps and colonies until exhaustion.Between 1948 and 1952, Târgșor prison functioned as a "children's prison". Since 1952, the Romanian communist system has created a network of triage centres and re-education colonies for minors over 11 years old, who committed crimes, including those "who did not properly respect the regime of popular democracy". These spaces provided, in addition to work, the schooling of convicted students. In reality, schooling was non-existent, as were other rights, such as food, visits, packages.
Starea materială a clerului de mir din Ţara Românească în secolele xv-xvii
Authors: Luca Liviu
Published: August 2024

Not all the secular clergies had the same material condition. There were significant differences between the clergies from the rural area and those from the urban area. The secular clergies didn’t receive any payment nor monthly remuneration, and they had to earn their living through their own work. Those from village earned their living by practicing agriculture, gardening, cropping grapevine and fruit trees, animal breeding, beekeeping and so on. The clergies who didn’t own land, or the parishes that didn’t have land properties, had to work on the boyar estates. The documents show us that many secular clergies managed to buy land properties. Those who managed to purchase land properties, were ministers in the villages of the wealthy peasants and those from urban area. The situation was not equal among the priests from the rural area because some of them could only buy fields, whereas the others could get estates. The clergies from the urban area bought land properties, especially in the suburban areas, then, they also had the chance to buy estates in the villages. The secular clergies couldn’t buy land properties, they had to learn and practice different crafts such as: building wooden churches, church painting, wood carving, calligraphy, bookbinding, printing and so on.
Melek Fetisleam, Mișcarea națională tătară din România în perioada interbelică, Editura C.N.S.A.S., București
Authors: Giucă Nicoleta-Oana
Published: August 2024

Concepută ca o teză de doctorat, lucrarea pe care o aducem în atenție reprezintă rezultatul a șapte ani de cercetare asiduă în arhive, pentru colectarea informațiilor primare, urmați de un proces laborios de analiză și sintetizare a acestora, apoi de redactare a unui text științific inedit. Interesul nostru pentru o astfel de cercetare este sporit de faptul că este un teren puțin cunoscut și de dorința de a înțelege rădăcinile, istoria și năzuințele poporului tătar, dar și importanța peninsulei Crimeea în contextul internațional prezent.
ANALISIS TINGKAT MARJIN TATANIAGA IKAN KARANGDI PANGKALAN PENDARATAN IKAN (PPI ) UJOENG BAROH KOTA MEULABOH KABUPATEN ACEH BARAT
Authors: Zuriat Zuriat
Published: August 2024

Ikan karang merupakan ikan yang mempunyai harga atau nilai ekonomis tinggi dibandingkan dengan jenis ikan lainnya. Terdapat jenis ikan karang yang mempunyai nilai ekonomi antara lain terdiri dari ikan kerapu, kakap, jabung dan Gabu.Pangkalan Pendaratan Ikan (PPI) Ujoeng Baroh, merupakan tempat pendaratan ikan yang and tempat pemasaran yang berlokasi di pusat perkotaan, yakni kota Meulaboh Kabupaten Aceh Barat.Potensi perikanan laut di Aceh Barat meliputi ikan karang, yang terdiri dari berbagai jenis ikan seperti kerapu, kakap dan sunu dan lainlain, dimana merupakan sumber pendapatan bagi nelayan ikan pelagis dan nelayan bemersal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat marjin dalam pemasaran atau tataniaga ikan karang dari nelayan hingga ke konsumen. Metode penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan simple random sampling dari beberapa orang pedagang dan nelayan, dari populasi yang ada. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan harga atau margin yang berbeda dengan berbagai ikan karang. Namun secara rata-rata diperoleh tingkat margin ikan karang adalah sebesar Rp.16.000/kg.Nilai margin yang besar, merupakan kerugian bagi produsen. Produsen yang dalam hal ini adalah nelayan yang melakukan penangkapan ikan. Dalam upaya peningkatan pendapatan nelayan dimasa yang akan datang. Perlu dikaji lebih lanjut upaya-upaya kearah memperlemah nilai margin, sehingga pendapatan yang diterima nelayan dapat meningkat.Kata Kunci : Ikan Karang, Tataniaga dan Margin
KONSENTRASI MINYAK SAWIT MENTAH (CPO) DI KAWASAN PESISIR DUMAI PROVINSI RIAU
Authors: Nufus Hayatun
Published: August 2024

Dumai waters was categorized as being prone to oil spills, because the dominant industrial activities in the area, is crude palm oil (CPO) industry. This study aimed to determine the level of oil and fat pollution in Dumai Coastal Area of Riau Province. The determination of CPO in water and sediment was carried out through the tests in the laboratory. CPO concentration in Dumai Coastal Waters was still in the category of being unpolluted and it was safe for the environment. Keywords: Dumai Coastal Waters, CPO, oil and fat
Pelatihan Calon Reporter bagi Mahasiswa Jurnalistik UTU dan Mahasiswa UIN Ar-Raniry pada Harian Serambi Indonesia
Authors: Muzakkir Muzakkir , Murhaban Murhaban , Farizal Teuku , Munawir Al , Susanto Herdi , Nova Mirza Adia , Maulida Desi , Syam Futri , Nafisah Raudhatun
Published: August 2024

In today's digital age, information advancement has become critical for society's well-being. Misinformation, when disseminated, can have negative impacts and even turn into a disaster for the public. Therefore, it is crucial for reporters and journalists in the media to possess the intelligence to conduct research, analyze, interpret, and deconstruct from a journalistic perspective. This will enable aspiring reporters to effectively utilize media (tools) such as print, electronic, and internet to meet human needs, particularly when navigating the challenges of new media. Therefore, the goal of this training program for aspiring reporters is to equip communication science students with the skills necessary to become creative and innovative writers who can effectively convey information to the public. The benefits of this training are to produce individual reporters who are capable of providing sharp and critical arguments regarding news and able to absorb information from various public channels. A critical attitude towards issues and emerging problems is needed, handled with wisdom and prudence, not easily swayed by negative opinions. The goal is for aspiring reporters to gain a clear understanding of ideas and concepts through precise, thorough writing, and to possess a brilliant conscience towards the perspective of events. This training utilizes lecture and question-answer methods. As a result, aspiring reporters can generate and convey high-quality writing that conveys information or news about the atmosphere or conditions of events, enabling platform users (media) to understand rumors and news that reporters format and disseminate to a broader audience.
Challenges Faced by Students When Utilizing Modal Verbs
Authors: Kurniawan Gail Aika , Azhimia Faida , Rahman Faisal
Published: August 2024

Modal auxiliaries, a grammatical category akin to auxiliary verbs, serve to convey notions of truth, prediction, or possibility. This study delves into the challenges encountered by students while grappling with modal verbs during the 2022/2023 academic year at junior high school. The primary objective is to find out the hurdles students face when employing modal verbs in their language acquisition journey. This research employed a mixed-methods focused on a sample group of 17 eighth-grade students. The research tools utilized included questionnaires and structured interviews. The data analysis encompassed three key stages: data reduction, data presentation, and data conclusion. From the comprehensive analysis of the data, it becomes evident that students encounter considerable difficulties when it comes to effectively using modal verbs. These challenges extend to comprehending the function, form, usage, and materials that facilitate modal learning. Upon careful consideration of the questionnaire responses and interview findings, it is apparent that students face notable obstacles in their utilization of modal verbs, particularly in understanding their functions, practical applications, linguistic forms, and the instructional resources necessary to enhance their grasp of this grammatical construct.
Association Consume Sweet Food with Overweight Adolescents
Authors: Siregar Siti Maisyaroh Fitri , Lubis Adelina Irmayani , Husna Arfah , Fera Dian , Rinawati Rinawati , Muhsin Sri Wahyuni , Harahap Laila Apriani , Nursia Lily Eki
Published: August 2024

The prevalence of overweight in adolescents is increasing rapidly due to the high production and consumption of sweet foods favored by adolescents. Being overweight during adolescence is correlated with the risk of obesity in adulthood if there is no further prevention. More than one-third of adults and 17% of adolescents are obese, and the prevalence remains stable in America. In Indonesia, the prevalence of excessive nutrition has also reached 16%. This study to determine which types of food consumption are at risk of overweight in adolescents. This research used a cross-sectional design. The study sample consisted of high school students and was selected using random sampling methods. The dependent variable was overweight, and the independent variables included consumption aims of fatty foods, sweet foods, sweet pastries, junk food, and sweet beverages. The gathered data were analyzed using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis with a chi-square test at α = 0.05. This research found that 28% of adolescents are overweight. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that the variables significantly influencing overweight we the consumption of sweet foods (p = 0.02; OR = 2.965, 95% CI = 0.978-8.988) and sweet pastries (p = 0.01; OR = 6.829, 95% CI = 0.987-47.231). In conclusion, the consumption of sweet foods, which implies high sugar intake, is correlated with overweight in adolescents. It is recommended that adolescents limit their consumption of sweet foods containing high sugar levels and increase their nutritional literacy because there is no recommended dietary allowance for sugar
Pemodelan Karakteristik Hidro Oseanografi Di Wilayah Perairan Pantai Tanah Hitam, Kecamatan Paloh, Kabupaten Sambas, Menggunakan Software Mike 21
Authors: Sutarno Ainur Rohmah , Lestari Arfena Deah , Danial Mochammad Meddy
Published: August 2024

The coastal waters of Tanah Hitam are located in the village of Tanah Hitam, south of Paloh District. One of the issues occurring in this area is the coastline changes due to erosion and accretion. The exact factors causing these phenomena are not yet known, hence this research is conducted. This study examines hydro-oceanographic aspects of the coastline. The method used involves modeling tidal fluctuations, wind, currents, and waves using Mike 21 software. Data utilized in this research include bathymetric data, tidal data, and wind data obtained from BATNAS, SRGI, and Copernicus respectively. The results of the bathymetric modeling indicate depths ranging from 0 to 35 meters in the waters. The wind rose modeling results for the year 2022 show dominant winds blowing from the North at 13% frequency with speeds ranging from 1.5 to 7.5 m/s. Tidal current modeling for the year 2022 indicates that during high tide conditions, the highest velocity occurs in April at 0.280 m/s, predominantly flowing towards the East and Southeast. Conversely, during low tide conditions, the highest velocity occurs in February at 0.225 m/s, flowing towards the West. The highest maximum wave occurs in August and December, reaching heights of up to 1.500 meters. The highest significant wave occurs in August and December, with a height of 0.750 meters. Analysis of the tidal current modeling reveals that the movement of tidal currents contributes to the erosion and accretion of the Tanah Hitam coastline, primarily due to variations in water depth around it. Meanwhile, wave modeling analysis indicates that waves propagating towards the coast can generate alongshore currents due to wave breaking, which significantly influences sediment distribution, thereby affecting changes in the Tanah Hitam coastline.