bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Viability of Topic Modeling to Identify Participant Motivations for Enrolling in Online Professional Development
Authors: Barker Heather Allmond , Lee Hollylynne S , Kellogg Shaun , Anderson Robin
Published: March 2024

Identifying motivation for enrollment in MOOCs has been an important way to predict participant success rates. But themes for motivation have largely centered around themes for enrolling in any MOOC, and not ones specific to the course being studied.  In this study, qualitatively coding discussion forums was combined with topic modeling to identify participants’ motivation for enrolling in two successive statistics education professional development online courses. Computational text mining, such as topic modeling, is a learning analytics field that has proven effective in analyzing large volumes of text to automatically identify topics or themes. This contrasts with traditional qualitative approaches, in which researchers manually apply labels (or codes) to parts of text to identify common themes. Combining topic modeling and qualitative research may prove useful to education researchers and practitioners in better understanding and improving online learning contexts that feature asynchronous discussion. Three topic modeling approaches were used in this study, including both unsupervised and semi-supervised modeling techniques. The three topic modeling approaches were validated and compared to determine which participants were assigned motivation themes that most closely aligned to their posts made in an introductory discussion forum. A discussion of how each technique can be useful for identifying topical themes within discussion forum data is included. Though the three techniques have varying success rates in identifying motivation for enrolling in the MOOCs, they do all identify similar themes for motivation that are specific to statistics education.
Online University Students’ Perceptions of institution and Program Community and the Activities that Support Them
Authors: Shepherd Craig E. , Bolliger Doris U. , McKim Courtney
Published: March 2024

The forty-item, Sense of Online Community Scale was completed by 293 online students at a mid-sized southeastern United States university to ascertain community importance and activities associated with its formation and maintenance. A large majority of these students believed that a sense of community was important and that a sense of belonging, affiliation, and trust were valuable for community formation. Participants also believed that program and institutional activities, both academic and social, played key roles in community formation. However, academic activities (e.g., advising, program milestones, writing centers, library support) were rated as more influential than social activities (e.g., get-togethers, online games, institution sporting events). When demographic characteristics were considered, non-White participants rated their sense of affiliation with their program/institution higher than White participants. Participants who lived within a one-hour commute to campus (51% of our sample) rated institutional social activities higher than those who lived farther out. Doctoral students rated program activities as more conducive to community formation than masters, and graduate certificate students and undergraduate students rated affiliation to their program/institution higher than masters and graduate certificate students.
The Interplay of Institutional Support and Faculty Roles during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Implications for the future of Online Teaching and Learning
Authors: Aad Samar Samir
Published: March 2024

While the outcome of the Covid-19 pandemic was largely the same across higher education – a rapid transition to online teaching and learning – the processes and institutional support that led to this transition varied greatly. As such, the perception and anxieties experienced by faculty warrant exploration as these perceptions will likely dictate the future of online teaching and learning within higher education institutions. Through the use of tweets made during the pandemic and interviews with faculty, this study reveals that the emotional stress experienced by faculty when playing multiple, unfamiliar roles hinder implementation of online teaching and learning initiatives. This hindrance may in part be alleviated through well targeted institutional support.
Instructor Leadership in Online Learning: Predictive Relationships Between Servant Leadership and the Community of Inquiry Framework
Authors: Meech Sally , Koehler Adrie A
Published: March 2024

Instructor leadership is widely recognized as essential for facilitating meaningful online learning in higher education. While previous studies have applied organizational leadership theories to the study of instructor leadership, fewer studies have investigated online instructor leadership. This predictive correlational study detailed the associations between the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework and servant leadership (SL) theory and employed multiple regression analyses to investigate the predictive relationships of seven SL dimensions on the three CoI presences. Survey data were gathered from 148 graduate students enrolled in online courses in education, communication, and engineering master’s degree programs using the CoI Survey (Arbaugh et al., 2008) and the SL-28 (Liden at al., 2008). The findings revealed a positive and highly significant correlation between the instruments. The predictive model as a whole explained 66% of the variance in students’ perceptions of a CoI. Three SL predictor variables demonstrated the most influence: helping subordinates grow and succeed, conceptual skills, and creating value for the community. Additional analyses at the CoI subscale level revealed that the SL variables accounted for 73% of the variance in teaching presence, 55% of the variance in cognitive presence, and 31% of the variance in social presence. Implications and limitations are discussed and recommendations are proposed to implement online instructor SL.
Online Learning 28 (1) - Full Issue
Authors: Shea Peter
Published: March 2024

Online Learning Journal Volume 28, Issue 1
The Properties of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Frankincense (Styrax benzoin) Using the Maceration Method
Authors: Susanti Nora , Purba Jamalum , Tambunan Salsabila
Published: March 2024

This study aims to determine the standardization of ethyl acetate extract of frankincense gum using the maceration method. The method used in this study was to standardize the ethyl acetate extract of frankincense using specific and non-specific parameters. The results of standardization with specific parameters showed that the ethyl acetate extract of frankincense latex was blackish brown in color and had a distinctive odor of frankincense. It contained 86.5% soluble compound in ethanol. The results of standardization with non-specific parameters showed a specific gravity of 0.8213 g/ml and an average moisture content of 1.71%. The chemical components contained are Benzoic acid; Vanillin; transCinnamic acid; Phenol, 2-methoxy-4-propyl-; 2-Propanone, 1-(4) -hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-; Benzoic acid, phenylmethyl ester; (Z)-Cinnamyl benzoate; 2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-,phenylmethyl ester, (E) -; and Cinnamyl cinnamate.
Formulation dan Phyical Stability Test Of Turi Leaf Extract (Sesbania grandiflora L.) Silver Nanoparticle Soap
Authors: Savitri Astri Aulia , Amananti Wilda , Santoso Joko
Published: March 2024

One metal that is widely researched is silver (Ag) which can be used as an antibacterial and antifungal. The method that is widely developed is the biological method, also called biosynthesis. Biosynthesis is a synthesis method using media from plant extracts. This research was conducted to determine the best formulation of Ag nanoparticle soap from turi (sesbania grandiflora) leaf extract based on its stability test. To obtain turi leaf extraction using the infusion method, a flavonoid compound test was carried out to determine the flavonoid compound content. After knowing the existence of flavonoid compounds, the wavelength was determined using UV-Vis Spectrophotometry. In the nanoparticle soap formula, a nanoparticle soap preparation was made which was then tested for the physical quality of Ag nanoparticle soap from turi leaf extract (Sesbania Grandiflora L). The gel-shaped preparation has a characteristic oleum rosae odor and a yellow to blackish soap color. Test the homogeneity to see if there are coarse grains on the surface of the soap. The specific gravity test results of all soap formulations meet the criteria for good soap. The high foam value in soap preparations is between 6.1 – 12.5 mM. The results of measuring the absorption values for concentrations of 1 mM, 2 mM, and 3 mM show that the optimum absorption results in liquid soap preparations are a concentration of 3 mM with a wavelength of 300 nm with an absorbance value of 1.105. The research results showed that turi leaf extract (sesbania grandiflora L) had an effect on the physical stability of Ag nanoparticle soap and met the standards set by SNI. Among formulation 1 with a concentration of 0.03, formulation II with a concentration of 0.06 and formulation III with a concentration of 0.09, the turi leaf extract soap preparation showed the best physical properties in formulation 1 with a concentration of 0.03 in the pH stability test.
Antibacterial Activity Test of Ag Nanoparticle Soap Turi Leaf Extract (Sesbania grandiflora) Against Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria
Authors: Rusiana Della Ayu , Tivani Inur
Published: March 2024

Silver metal nanoparticles have biocidal properties as a non-toxic inorganic antibacterial agent. Flavonoid compounds from the Turi Leaf (Sesbania grandiflora) plant extract as a natural bio reductant. In the research, UV-Vis spectrophotometric testing parameters and antibacterial soap preparations were carried out. Synthesis and Characteristics of Silver Nanoparticles were carried out, with soap preparations made into 3 formulas with different variations in Agno3 concentration, namely 1 mM, 2 mM, and 3 mM and antibacterial activity tested using well diffusion. The results of the absorption spectrum of Ag nanoparticles show the highest peak at a value of 280-290 nm. In the antibacterial activity test, the greater the AgNO3 concentration in the Ag nanoparticle soap, the greater the inhibition zone created by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The optimum concentration in soap preparations is 3 mM producing a wavelength of 300 nm with an absorbance value of 1.105. In terms of antibacterial activity, the most effective way to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is formulation III, with an inhibitory power of 7.69 cm2 .
Physical Characteristics And Phytochemical Screeningfrom Oil And Red Fruit Juice (Pandanus Conoideus L.)
Authors: Aulia Wasilatul , Febriyanti Rizki , Amananti Wilda
Published: March 2024

Red Fruit Oil contains several active compounds that are beneficial for the human body such are tocopherol, betacarotene and some types of fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid and decanoic. The purpose of this study was to determine the content of secondary metabolites in oil and red fruit juice (Pandanus conoideus). This research method uses qualitative data research methods, namely from the results of analysis of the content of secondary metabolites of oil and Red Fruit juice (Pandanus conoideus) consisting of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins and tannins, as well as thin-layer chromatography. The results of the study showed that phytochemical screening tests of red fruit oil and red fruit juice hand products gave the same results as red fruit oil (brand x) on the market, that the three samples contained several secondary metabolite compounds namely flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids
Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon/Alginate-Fe Composites as Slow Release Fertilizer
Authors: Panjaitan Teguh Hidayat , Muchtar Zainuddin , Rahmah Siti , Zubir Moondra , Pulungan Ahmad Shafwan , Selly Rini , Faradilla Putri
Published: March 2024

Research on the slow release kinetics of Fe(III) ions from Activated Carbon/Alginate-Fe(III) composites or abbreviated as K/A-Fe(III) has been carried out. The aim of this research was to synthesize K/A-Fe(III) composite as a material that has the potential to become a slow release micronutrient fertilizer and to study the kinetics of slow release of Fe(III) ions from the composite. The K/A-Fe(III) composite was synthesized by mixing alginate suspension and activated carbon (alginate: activated carbon weight ratio = 1:3 and 3:1) until homogeneous. Composite grains were characterized using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, the kinetics of Fe(III) release from the three composite variations found that KAlg31 composite showed more absorption and release of Fe ions than KAlg13.
Analysis of the General Index of Modelling in Interior Lighting
Authors: Pracki Piotr , Komorzycka Paulina
Published: March 2024

Directionality of light and modelling effects impact lighting quality in interiors. The modelling effects depend on luminaires’ photometric characteristics and their layout but also on interior size and reflectance. The objective of this research was to evaluate lighting design limitations and impact of interior and luminaires’ characteristics on the modelling effects, as well as elaborate a prediction method of the modelling effects in interior lighting. The General Index of Modelling was used for the analysis of the modelling effects in interiors. The implementation of the research objectives was based on the simulation and statistical analysis. 432 situations, varied interior size and reflectance, lighting class, luminaire downward luminous intensity distribution and layout were considered. The results show that achieving the required range of the General Index of Modelling in interior lighting is substantially limited. Luminaires’ layout impacts the General Index of Modelling the most. The elaborated multiple linear regression models can have a practical use for interior lighting design and analysis in terms of obtaining therequired range of the General Index of Modelling.
System dedicated to Polish Automatic Speech Recognition - overview of solutions
Authors: Pondel-Sycz K. , Bilski P.
Published: March 2024

The paper presents the analysis of modern Artificial Intelligence algorithms for the automated system supporting human beings during their conversation in Polish language. Their task is to perform Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and process it further, for instance fill the computer-based form or perform the Natural Language Processing (NLP) to assign the conversation to one of predefined categories. The State-of-the-Art review is required to select the optimal set of tools to process speech in the difficult conditions, which degrade accuracy of ASR. The paper presents the top-level architecture of the system applicable for the task. Characteristics of Polish language are discussed. Next, existing ASR solutions and architectures with the End-To-End (E2E) deep neural network (DNN) based ASR models are presented in detail. Differences between Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Transformers in the context of ASR technology are also discussed.
Bound to the Banana: Re-Evaluating the Discourse Surrounding Josephine Baker’s “Banana Dance”
Authors: Engel Stephanie
Published: March 2024

This paper dissects one of Josephine Baker’s early performances at the Folies Bergère, the "Banana Dance," to evaluate the effectiveness of the subversive modes Baker employed to garner cultural capital in the Western market. Through staged environment, ecological props, physical gestures, and alterations to her appearance, the paper's analysis will show how Baker utilized Western standards of Black bodies through her exterior to perform a subtextual image of Black counterculture to her awaiting audiences. The paper will also detail opinions expressed by various groups who observed her work and how these conflicting views help portray the depth and complexity of Baker’s performance style.
The Use of the DPMO Indicator to Verify the Fulfilment of Hygienic Requirements in the Food Industry - A Case Study
Authors: Pawlak Szymon , Miranowicz Andrzej Krzysztof , Nowacki Krzysztof
Published: March 2024

The quality of the manufactured product plays a special role in the food industry. Food producers, in addition to meeting consumer requirements, are obliged to comply with legally sanctioned, rigorous requirements of hygiene and cleanliness at work, as well as the way it is performed. In order to maintain the legally required hygiene rules in production plants specializing in the production of food products, manufacturers implement numerous management systems aimed at maintaining legally imposed guidelines in the field of quality management and occupational health. The article describes the use of the DPMO indicator, which allows for a thorough analysis of process parameters affecting the final quality of the manufactured product. For the analyzed process, the maximum DPMO value for one of the areas is 636364. In nine cases, which constitutes 12.5% of the total, DPMO is 0. The purpose of this article is to identify non-compliances in the field of occupational hygiene in the production plant analyzed using the DPMO indicator and then to introduce improvements. The developed recommendations concern marking, standardization and responsibility for individual processes as well as additional cleanliness inspections.
Sap beetles (Nitidulidae) of date palms of the Deglet Nour variety in the Ziban region (Algeria): distribution patterns and effectiveness of date bunch bagging
Authors: Boukhelouf Wahiba , Si Bachir Abdelkrim , Mezerdi Farid , Ghazi Cherif , Saouache Yasmina
Published: March 2024

This study aims to update the list of Nitidulidae species observed on date palms in Algeria (Ziban region), their spatial dynamics according to the development stages (larva, pupa, adult), and the effectiveness of the bagging operation. In 2020, we sampled and examined 1800 dates of the Deglet Nour variety from three palm groves managed with different protection modes: yellow bagging, white bagging, and no bagging. The results obtained mention the presence of nine species of Nitidulidae with five species reported for the first time on dates in Algeria. The highest relative abundance (RA) of Nitidulidae beetles was noted in the southern (28%) direction. However, the variation of infestation rate (IR) according to the direction was not very accentuated. The GLM analysis showed that, except for the adult stage, the direction presented a highly significant effect on the RA variation of the total Nitudilidae, the larva and pupa stages (p < 0.0001), but there was no significant effect of direction on the IR in all studied cases. The highest RA of total Nitidulidae was found on the white plastic-protected dates (RA = 42%), the IR of the total Nitidulidae was higher on dates protected by yellow plastic (IR = 38%). The unprotected dates recorded the lowest RA and IR for all studied cases and the effect of bagging type on the RA variation of Nitidulidae, in all studied cases, was statistically highly significant (p < 0.0001). This effect on the IR was very highly significant only for total Nitudilidae, larvae, and adults (p < 0.0001). So, the southern direction presents the best conditions for sheltering the largest numbers of Nitidulidae. The latter also has a marked preference for bunches covered by plastic bags rather than for those left uncovered. This implies the ineffectiveness of the operation of protecting dates with plastic bags, especially the yellow-coloured ones.
On the Ψ − Conditional Asymptotic Stability of a Nonlinear Lyapunov Matrix Differential Equation with Integral Term as Right Side
Authors: Diamandescu Aurel
Published: March 2024

The aim of this paper is to give sufficient conditions for Ψ − conditional asymptotic stability of the Ψ − bounded solutions of a nonlinear Lyapunov matrix differential equation with integral term as right side.
Systematic review on social/moral competence interventions in Physical Education
Authors: Bronikowska Małgorzata , Mouratidou Katerina , Ludwiczak Mateusz , Karamavrou Sophia , McKeel Cole , Bronikowski Michał
Published: March 2024

Study aim: This systematic review drew the significant findings of carefully selected interventions to promote the social and moral competence (SC and MC, respectively) of children and adolescents mostly by investigating the effect of these interventions and focusing on strategies used.

Material and methods: A number of English written, electronic databases (e.g., EBSCO, EBSCOhost Web, ERIC, Master FILE Premier, SPORT, SPORT Discus, and Web of Science) and grey literature – from 2005 to the present – were consulted from September 2021 to December 2021. School-based intervention studies that assessed moral competence (MC) or social competence (SC) were eligible for inclusion. The studies were stratified by pre-school and primary school children (<12 years of age) and adolescents (≥12 years of age). A total of N = 24 documents referring to different intervention studies were included in the review. N = 10 interventions focused on children; while N = 14 targeted adolescents.

Results: The most used strategies in the interventions were the ones that included components of MC or evaluated SC using specific protocols and tools.

Conclusions: This review pointed at socio-emotional and moral skills which remained underdeveloped in school children unless physical education (PE) teachers adjusted teaching contents and methods during instruction; and implement them into interventions with strategies that targeted elements fostering the sound socio-moral development of a child into adulthood. A model-based approach appeared to be the most, but not the only effective designs in the examined interventions.
Wingate normative-reference values for a large cohort of Canadian university students
Authors: Duquette Adriana M. , Morassutti Olivia N. , Gyemi Lauren A. , van Wyk Paula M.
Published: March 2024

Study aim: The Wingate Anaerobic Test evaluates anaerobic power and capacity. Used to assess performance, historically among athletic populations, its evaluative capacity for individuals of varying athletic abilities is limited by a lack of normative data based on large participant populations. This study developed Wingate normative-reference values based on a large-scale cohort that is representative of the Canadian university student population.

Material and methods: Data were collected from 872 participants, aged 20 to 29 years (mean body mass index [BMI]: 24.44 kg/m2). Testing was completed on a cycle ergometer using a widely recognized protocol, with resistance set at 7.5% of participants’. An independent samples t-test was used to compared the means of dependent variables (i.e., peak power [PP], mean power [MP], and fatigue index fi) and test for statistical significance (p < 0.05) between sexes, and Cohen’s d determined effect size.

Results: Males had higher PP and MP (W and W · kg−1), whereas females exhibited lower FI (%). Statistically significant differences between sexes were observed for all variables.

Conclusions: Collected data yielded normative-reference standards, including percentile rankings and performance classifications. These norms will allow for significant practical applications, including an effective method to assess anaerobic performance and health.
Exercise enjoyment does not predict change in maximal aerobic power during a strenuous 10-week endurance exercise intervention
Authors: Matomäki Pekka , Heinonen Olli J. , Nummela Ari , Kokkonen Marja , Kyröläinen Heikki
Published: March 2024

Study aim: Although exercise enjoyment is well studied in behavioral context, its associations to aerobic fitness adaptations during exercise interventions have received less attention.

Material and methods: Untrained participants (n = 37, 21 females), cycled either at low intensity (LIT) (n = 18, mean training time 6.7 ± 0.7 h/week) or high intensity (HIT) with 3–7 min working intervals (n = 19, 1.6 ± 0.2 h /week) for 10 weeks. Aerobic capacity, defined as the power associated with maximal oxygen uptake, was the performance outcome. Exercise enjoyment was measured after all exercise sessions during the first and the last week of the intervention.

Results: Exercise enjoyment did not predict the change of aerobic capacity (p = 0.93) and was not associated to the weekly perceived exertion (p > 0.20). Mean (95% CI) enjoyment decreased equally (time × group difference p = 0.98,

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Conclusions: Overall, enjoyment does not seem to be a suitable method to individualize training for improving aerobic capacity. Further, exercise enjoyment decreased during strenuous exercise intervention, and it is not a variable that affects how participants rate their overall weekly perceived exertion.
Magnetic field treatment on horticultural and agricultural crops: its benefits and challenges
Authors: Xia Xianzong , Pagano Andrea , Macovei Anca , Padula Gregorio , Balestrazzi Alma , Hołubowicz Roman
Published: March 2024

Magnetic field (MF) treatment, as an efficient and pollution-free treatment method, has received extensive attention from researchers and found broad prospects in horticultural and agricultural development. According to relevant studies, mainstream research direction is aimed at utilizing MF treatment to improve the economic traits of horticultural and agricultural crops. MF has positive effects, for example, on seed germination, seedling growth, crop yield and quality and plant tolerance to stress. In recent years, more and more researchers have focused their work on using seed MF or magnetised water (MW) irrigation treatment to improve plant tolerance to salt or heavy metal stresses, to achieve the purpose of soil restoration by plant heavy metal accumulation. In this review, the most commonly utilised MF or MW treatment methods have been described in detail, and the effects of MF treatment on horticultural and agricultural crops have been presented. Furthermore, new prospects for MF treatment and the associated molecular basis have been presented. Since different species or cultivars have different optimal dose requirements for MF treatment, it is still a challenge presently to promote MF treatment use in commercial applications. For successful implementation of MF treatments, it is essential to conduct a large number of screening experiments and more in-depth research on the effects of MF on cultivated plants.
Music Business Education in the Global Creative Industries: Curriculum design, inclusive practice and measures of success
Authors: Timewell Alex
Published: March 2024

The academic study of music business is becoming increasingly relevant as the creative industries evolve with developing digital and knowledge economies. Utilising a small-scale survey, this study considers indicators of successful career development as perceived by music business graduates to examine the ambitions of music business students, the design of inclusive competency frameworks and implications for policy discourse beyond a reliance on simplistic metrics.
Development of Empirical Equation to Estimate Corridor Speed of Vehicles in Metro Construction Work Zone
Authors: Pataskar Smita , Pimplikar Sunil , Darekar Chaitanya
Published: March 2024

Construction of elevated metro line leads to a reduction in the average speed of vehicles due to congestions, diversions, and road incidents. This reduction in speed depends on recurring (e.g., congestion in rush hours) and non-recurring (e.g., road accidents) delay factors. Non-recurring factors involve incidents such as accidental bus stops, pedestrian crossings, or clearing debris from road, etc., some of which may occur at very short notice. This research paper presents a case study of Pune Metro Rail Construction (Corridor II) in India for developing an empirical equation to estimate corridor speed of vehicles in metro construction work zone. Observations were recorded in spatial and temporal zones using floating car method through video recordings and traffic count using manual method. Based on the traffic behavior pattern, five non-recurring delay factors (NRDFs) were defined, namely vehicles in lateral entry, slow moving vehicles, vehicles in the wrong direction, on-street parked vehicles, pedestrian interference and their correlation with speed of vehicles was tested. It was concluded that these factors have a strong negative correlation with the speed of the test vehicle. To estimate corridor speed with given NRDFs, nonlinear equation was formulated using empirical evidence and validated using larger simulated data.
Metallurgical aspects of the corrosion resistance of 7000 series aluminum alloys – a review
Authors: Lachowicz Marzena Małgorzata
Published: March 2024

This article contains a review of selected studies conducted in the field of corrosion resistance of precipitation-hardenable 7000 series aluminum alloys. In particular, it discusses the effect of heat treatment and the role of thus formed microstructure on the corrosion behavior of these alloys. The article presents the three types of corrosion that occur most commonly in this group of materials in the context of their microstructure. It points to the importance of the chemical composition of a 7000 alloy, including the precipitates present in the microstructure, for the development of corrosion. The aluminum solid solution can act as an anode or cathode in relation to intermetallic particles. Such corrosion features may result in the destruction of the surfaces of elements made of the 7000 series aluminum alloy. It also raises the issue of the mechanism of corrosive destruction of the aluminum solid solution, which is connected with a crystallographic attack. In the case of this process, the nature of the micro-pits formed as a result of their local dissolution is related to the privileged dissolution of specific crystallographic planes and directions.
Cartographic sources on Finland in Polish documents prepared for the Paris Peace Conference
Authors: Konopska Beata
Published: March 2024

The article reinstates an understanding of cartography far beyond that of a strictly geographical discipline, primarily concerned with the depiction of space in various aspects of societies. Using the example of several manuscript maps preserved in Polish documents left over from the Paris Conference, depicting the area of the Finnish state that was being established, the author illustrates the role of the map as a tool helping to shape the political entities of European societies and bringing to light various premises related to their threats or security, but also indicating development opportunities for these new state organisms. The author’s subject is Finland, aspiring to be a state at the beginning of the twentieth century, seeking alliances and the support of closer and further neighbours. By discussing surviving (and lost) maps, the author adds to the knowledge of the involvement of Polish diplomats in Paris in Finnish affairs.
Fault Tolerant Control of a Dual Star Induction Machine Drive System using Hybrid Fractional Controller
Authors: Nesri Mokhtar , Benkadi Hichem , Nounou Kamal , Sifelislam Guedida , Benkhoris Mohamed Fouad
Published: March 2024

This paper presents a novel fault tolerant control (FTC) strategy for a dual star induction machine (DSIM) based on the combination of two types of robust controllers, namely a proportional resonant (PR) controller for current regulation and a fractional order PI (FOPI) for speed regulation. This FTC is associated with an indirect rotor indirect rotor field-oriented control (IRFOC) strategy. Fault feedforward compensation of the current components is introduced using the residual signal generated by the calculations passing through the PR controller. The fractional-order PI controller is applied as a feedforward fractional-order perturbation observer to the speed control loop, which attempts to minimise the error induced by the fault. In this context, a fault-tolerant control scheme is achieved. The performance characteristics of the proposed fault tolerant control for a dual star induction machine drive are compared with the fault tolerant control based on the conventional integer order IP (IOPI) to verify the effectiveness of the proposed FTC scheme under various conditions, by examining the robustness of the control in the presence of faults. To evaluate the performance of the proposed technique, simulation results are obtained using the Matlab/Simulink environment. According to the obtained simulation results, the proposed FTC system achieves significantly better responses than the conventional IRFOC system in terms of harmonics in the stator currents, and low oscillations in the electromagnetic torque response.
The Progressive Recognition of the Fundamental Right to a Healthy Environment and the Role of the Courts in Ensuring Its Protection1
Authors: Spadaro Nadia Sima
Published: March 2024

The paper aims to highlight the decisive role of supranational and national courts in the recognition of a fundamental right to a healthy environment and in widening the scope of its protection. It analyses, in a critical sense, the doctrine that defines this trend as jurisprudential activism and that raises concerns regarding the principle of separation of powers.
Hungarian civil procedure law’s response to the Covid challenge
Authors: Osztovits Andras
Published: March 2024

Civil procedural law had to react quickly to the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure that litigants had access to the court system despite the closure of court buildings. In Hungary, e-trials were made possible by special government decisions, which were interpreted by the Supreme Court (Kúria) to help lower courts to develop uniform case law. As a result of the Digital Courts Programme launched in 2018, the computerisation of courts and judges was in a good state at the time of the outbreak, which helped greatly to address the situation. The paper examines changes in Hungarian civil procedure law during the first three waves of the pandemic in a chronological manner. In its conclusions, it takes stock of the changes that can enhance access to the justice system and legal entities, even after the epidemic.
Social Media Marketing Activities (SMMA) As A Brand Formation Strategy A Study Of The Brand Image Formation Strategy Of Tasikmalaya Embroidery Products
Authors: Damayanti Trie , Koswara Aang
Published: March 2024

Branding is an effort to establish a brand, both products, companies, and other objects. Forming a brand requires the right strategy to achieve the predefines goals, where the goal is usually quantifiable objectives. The formation of a brand will be proven by the behavior changes of the targeted public of the brand object because the branding strategy will usually be aimed at a specific public target. Social Media Marketing Activities (SMMA) is a strategy initially developed for marketers in promoting, however, its application has expanded to encompass the formation of product brands and companies. The method of writing this article is exploratory, wherein the author tries to explore the marketing activities of the embroidery industry in Tasikmalaya, which are then analyzed and associated with existing phenomena. The results indicate that SMMA is used by the embroidery industry on a large and small scale because of its ease of application, but although it is easy SMMA must be accompanied by other tools, because in forming a company brand it is not enough just to base on social media activities, but other activities that will invite public experience in interacting with these products and companies. Positive experience is the main factor in shaping the brand image of a product or company.
Instagram vs TikTok: Which Platform is More Effective for Enhancing SMEs Performance?
Authors: Soelaiman Lydiawati , Herwindiati Dyah Erny , Payangan Otto Randa
Published: March 2024

Digital transformation makes social media one of the infrastructures that introduces effective performance changes for MSMEs. Referring to the concept of the research model built based on the Technology Organization Environment (TOE) theory, tThere are three basic factors that need to be considered by MSMEs in adopting social media, namely compatibility, cost-effectiveness and interactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and interactivity on SME performance between the social media platforms Instagram and TikTok. A comparative study was utilized in this research to examine the impact of variables on the Instagram and TikTok social media platforms. The sample consisted of 200 SMEs was selected through purposive sampling. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Multigroup Analysis (PLS-MGA). The study's results indicate that compatibility and interactivity significantly influence the adoption of both Instagram and TikTok social media platforms. On the other hand, the cost-effectiveness variable only affects the adoption of the TikTok social media platform but does not significantly affect the adoption of Instagram. This study also found that only interactivity significantly differs in adopting social media platforms between Instagram and TikTok. The results showed that Instagram social media provides greater interactivity than TikTok. The other two variables, compatibility, and cost-effectiveness do not significantly differ. Furthermore, the study also found a positive influence of using both Instagram and TikTok social media platforms on SMEs' performance.
Building a National Identity Through Dangdut Music Programs on Television (Case Study: D’Academy 5 Indosiar)
Authors: Sabagyo Oktuta Arn , Vera Nawiroh
Published: March 2024

One of the main functions of television is as a medium of entertainment. Indosiar, one of the private television stations in Indonesia, has an entertainment program called D'Academy 5, which is a talent search program for dangdut musicians and singers. Dangdut music is still considered lower-class music. This music is performed very simply, starting from a makeshift stage, wearing clothes that tend to be sexy, and much more. The mission of the D'Academy 5 program is to raise the image of dangdut music as classy music that can be enjoyed by all levels of society from various social classes. There are even many opinions that say that dangdut music is original Indonesian music, so this music deserves to be called a national identity for Indonesian people. This study aims to see and describe the process of national identity construction carried out by television media through the dangdut music program. This study is qualitative research using the constructivism paradigm. Using the four stages of the social construction theory of mass media: the stage of preparing construction materials, the stage of construction distribution, the stage of forming construction reality, and the stage of confirmation. The case study method is used as an analytical tool. The results of this study indicate that national identity is basically something that must be built and maintained. The identity built through the D'Academy 5 program is not only limited to dangdut music but also includes other cultural elements. There area social values in culture that are maintained and conveyed to the wider community. Indosiar, through this program, tries to emphasize that dangdut is Indonesian music. With the regeneration of dangdut musicians and singers in Indonesia, it is hoped that this music will continue to exist. The elevated image of dangdut music, with audiences from various social classes.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan terhadap Perilaku Penggunaan Obat Antihipertensi di Kelurahan Sungai Miai Banjarmasin
Authors: Mardiati Nurul , Syabana Anis Hikmah , Wahyudi Wahyudi
Published: March 2024

A circulatory system problem that surpasses 120/80 mmHg is known as hypertension. To ensure patient health, it is crucial to understand how antihypertensive medications should be used and how to behave while taking them. In the Sungai Miai Village of Banjarmasin, this study attempts to ascertain the impact of knowledge on the behaviour of antihypertensive drugs. This study is a non-experimental cross-sectional descriptive analytic study. Accidental sampling was employed to get the data, utilizing instruments in the form of questionnaires, depending on inclusion and exclusion criteria. 48 respondents (48%), the majority of hypertensive patients with good knowledge, and 43 respondents, the majority of hypertensive patients with good behaviour, provided the results (43 percent). In Sungai Miai Village, Banjarmasin, information has an impact on how people take antihypertensive medications.
Keywords:  Antihypertention, Knowledge, Behavior
 
Abstrak
Hipertensi merupakan gangguan sistem peredaran darah di atas nilai normal yang melebihi 120/ 80 mmHg. Pengetahuan tentang pemakaian obat antihipertensi dan perilaku pemakaian obat antihipertensi ialah perihal yang penting untuk mencapai kesehatan penderita. Riset ini bertujuan buat mengetahui pengaruh pengetahuan terhadap perilaku obat antihipertensi di Kelurahan Sungai Miai Banjarmasin. Riset ini merupakan riset deskriptif analitik non-eksperimental, desain cross sectional. Pengambilan data yang digunakan merupakan accidental sampling berdasarkan kriteria inklusi serta eksklusi dengan instrumen berbentuk kuesioner. Hasil riset yang didapat kebanyakan penderita hipertensi dengan pengetahuan baik ialah sebanyak 48 responden (48%), serta kebanyakan penderita hipertensi dengan perilaku baik sebanyak 43 responden (43%). Terdapat pengaruh pengetahuan terhadap perilaku pemakaian obat antihipertensi di Kelurahan Sungai Miai Banjarmasin.
Kata Kunci: Antihipertensi, Pengetahuan, Perilaku
The Role of Cathelicidin in Dermatology Skin
Authors: Apriani Diana Kurnia , Dwiyana Reiva Farah , Chaerunisaa Anis Yohana
Published: March 2024

Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis and Rosacea are examples of chronic inflammatory skin conditions. One characteristic of many skin disorders is the dysregulation of innate immunity in the skin. Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, and Rosacea all have problems with the expression, function, or processing of the key innate immune effector molecule in the skin, cathelicidin LL-37. Cathelicidin induction can be altered to treat Acne and Atopic Dermatitis, which lessens the efficiency of the antimicrobial barrier. However, cathelicidin is overexpressed in Psoriasis and Rosacea. The most recent research on cathelicidin LL-37’s involvement in the etiology of inflammatory skin disorders will be included in this review. Since cathelicidin LL-37 may one day be employed as a therapeutic target, many cutting-edge therapy methods for the disease will be discussed.
Keywords:          Antimicrobial Peptide, Cathelicidin, Dermatology Skin
Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Sikap terhadap Penggunaan Antibiotik Amoxicillin di Kampung X, Kabupaten Purwakarta
Authors: Yulika Herma , Marselina Marselina
Published: March 2024

Antibiotics are drugs that are used to deal with bacterial infections or are bacteriostatic, which prevents the occurrence of bacteria. Amoxicillin is the most well-known antibiotic used by people without a doctor’s prescription. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between the level of knowledge and the attitude towards the use of antibiotics Amoxicillin. This research is a quantitative study with cross-sectional approach carried out on 58 respondents in Kampung X  Purwakarta. Questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability, SPSS univariat and bivariat analysis chi-square test square. The result of this study is obtained a value (p = 0,000) which means there is a meaningful relationship between the level of knowledge and attitude towards the use of antibiotics Amoxicillin. Respondents whose level of knowledge is less good and have a less good attitude are at risk of using an antibiotic Amoxicillin that does not comply with the rules of use. A good level of knowledge can reduce the adverse impact on the use of antibiotic Amoxicillin that does not comply with the rules of use.
Keywords:          Education, Age,  Pharmacy
 
Abstrak
Antibiotik merupakan obat yang digunakan untuk mengatasi infeksi bakteri atau bersifat bakteriostatik yaitu menghambat terjadinya perkembangbiakan bakteri. Antibiotik Amoxicillin merupakan antibiotik yang paling banyak dikenal sekaligus dipergunakan oleh masyarakat tanpa resep dokter. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan sikap terhadap penggunaan antibiotik Amoxicillin. Menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif yang dilakukan pada 58 responden di Kampung X Kabupaten Purwakarta. Menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya, Diuji  menggunakan SPSS analisis univariat dan bivariat serta uji chi-square kuadrat. Dari penelitian ini didapatkan hasil  dengan nilai (p = 0,000) yang artinya terdapat hubungan bermakna antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan sikap terhadap penggunaan antibiotik Amoxicillin. Responden yang tingkat pengetahuannya kurang baik dan memiliki sikap yang kurang baik berisiko menggunakan antibiotik Amoxicillin yang tidak sesuai dengan aturan pakai. Tingkat pengetahuan yang baik dapat mengurangi dampak negatif penggunaan antibiotik Amoxicillin yang tidak sesuai aturan pakai.
Kata Kunci:         Pendidikan, Usia, Apotek