bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studies on the Propagation Dynamics and Source Mechanism of Quasi-Monochromatic Gravity Waves Observed over São Martinho da Serra (29° S, 53° W), Brazil
Authors: Wrasse Cristiano M. , Nyassor Prosper K. , da Silva Ligia A. , Figueiredo Cosme O. A. B. , Bageston José V. , Naccarato Kleber P. , Barros Diego , Takahashi Hisao , Gobbi Delano
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Two hundred and nine (209) events of quasi-monochromatic atmospheric gravity waves (QMGWs) were acquired over five (5) years of Gravity Waves (GWs) observation in Southern Brazil. The observations were made using OH all-sky imagers hosted by the Southern Space Observatory (SSO) coordinated by the National Institute for Space Research at São Martinho da Serra (RS) (29.44º S; 53.82º W). A two (2) dimensional Fast Fourier Transform-based spectral analysis shows that the QMGWs have horizontal wavelengths of 10–55 km, periods of 5–74 minutes, and phase speeds up to 100 m/s. The waves exhibited clear seasonal dependence on the propagation direction with anisotropic behavior, propagating mainly toward the southeast during the summer and autumn seasons and mainly toward the northwest during the winter. On the other hand, the propagation directions in the spring season exhibited a wide range from northwest to south. A complimentary backward ray tracing result revealed that the significant factors contributing to the propagation direction of the QMGWs are their source locations and the dynamics of the background winds per season. Three case studies in winter were selected to investigate further the propagation dynamics of the waves and determine their possible source location. We found that the jet-stream associated with cold front and their interaction generated these three GW events.
Snow redistribution in an intermediate-complexity snow hydrology modelling framework
Authors: Quéno Louis , Mott Rebecca , Morin Paul , Cluzet Bertrand , Mazzotti Giulia , Jonas Tobias
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Snow hydrological regimes in mountainous catchments are strongly influenced by snowpack heterogeneity resulting from wind- and gravity-induced redistribution processes, requiring their modelling at hectometric and finer resolutions. This study presents a novel modelling approach to address this issue, aiming at an intermediate complexity solution to best represent these processes while maintaining operationally viable computational times. To this end, the physics-based snowpack model FSM2oshd was complemented by integrating SnowTran-3D and SnowSlide to represent wind- and gravity-driven redistribution, respectively. This new modelling framework was further enhanced by implementing a density-dependent layering to account for erodible snow without the need to resolve microstructural properties. Seasonal simulations were performed over a 1180 km2 mountain range in the Swiss Alps at 25, 50 and 100 m resolution, using appropriate downscaling and snow data assimilation techniques to provide accurate meteorological forcing. Particularly, wind fields were dynamically downscaled using WindNinja to better reflect topographically induced flow patterns. The model results were assessed using snow depths from airborne LIDAR measurements. We found a remarkable improvement in the representation of snow accumulation and erosion areas, with major contributions from saltation and suspension as well as avalanches, and modest contributions from snowdrift sublimation. The aggregated snow depth distribution curve, key to snowmelt dynamics, was significantly and consistently matching the measured distribution better than reference simulations, from the peak of winter to the end of the melt season, with improvements at all spatial resolutions. This outcome is promising for a better representation of snow hydrological processes within an operational framework.
On the sensitivity of aerosol-cloud interactions to changes in sea surface temperature in radiative-convective equilibrium
Authors: Lorian Suf , Dagan Guy
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Clouds play a crucial role in regulating Earth's energy balance and are influenced by anthropogenic aerosol concentration (Na) and sea surface temperature (SST) changes. However, these two factors – aerosols and SST – are typically studied independently. In this study, we employ idealized cloud-resolving, radiative-convective-equilibrium simulations to explore aerosol-cloud interactions (ACI) under different SSTs. Our findings reveal that ACIs are dependent on the prescribed SST, even at equilibrium conditions. Specifically, we show that increasing Na leads to a decline in top-of-atmosphere (TOA) energy gain across SSTs due to changes in the cloud radiative effect, both in the short-wave and the long-wave parts of the spectrum. TOA short-wave flux changes with an increase in Na are found to be more sensitive to the underlined SST conditions compared to long-wave radiation. The variations in how the clouds' short-wave radiative effect responds to Na at various SSTs are explained by variations in the sensitivity of the water content in the cloud. Specifically, the sensitivity of the water content to Na decreases with SST due to deepening of the warm, liquid portion of the cloud. This deepening results in clouds that are less responsive to aerosol-induced warm rain suppression. Furthermore, with an increase in Na, we observe an increase in latent heat release at the upper troposphere associated with heightened production of snow and graupel. We show that this trend, which is consistent across all SSTs, affects the anvil cloud cover by affecting the static–stability at the upper troposphere via a similar mechanism to the iris–stability effect, resulting in a decline in TOA long-wave energy gain. In conclusion, under the ongoing climate change, studying the sensitivity of clouds to aerosols and SST should be conducted concomitantly as mutual effects are expected.
Thresholds for estuarine compound flooding using a combined hydrodynamic-statistical modelling approach
Authors: Lyddon Charlotte , Chien Nguyen , Vasilopoulos Grigorios , Ridgill Michael , Moradian Sogol , Olbert Agnieska , Coulthard Thomas , Barkwith Andrew , Robins Peter
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Estuarine compound flooding can happen when an extreme sea level and river discharge occur concurrently, or in close succession, inundating low-lying coastal regions. Such events are hard to predict and amplify the hazard. Recent UK storms, including Storm Desmond (2015) and Ciara (2020), have highlighted the vulnerability of mountainous Atlantic-facing catchments to the impacts of compound flooding including risk to life and short- and long-term socioeconomic damages. To improve prediction and early-warning of compound flooding, combined sea and river thresholds need to be established. In this study, observational data and numerical modelling were used to reconstruct the historic flood record of an estuary particularly vulnerable to compound flooding (Conwy, N-Wales). The record was used to develop a method for identifying combined sea level and river discharge thresholds for flooding using idealised simulations and joint-probability analyses. The results show how flooding extent responds to increasing total water level and river discharge, with notable amplification due to the compounding drivers in some circumstances, and sensitivity (~7 %) due to the time-lag between the drivers. The influence of storm surge magnitude (as a component of total water level) on flooding extent was only important for scenarios with minor flooding. There was variability as to when and where compound flooding occurred; most likely under moderate sea and river conditions (e.g. 60–70th and 30–50th percentiles), and only in the mid-estuary zone. For such cases, joint probability analysis is important for establishing compound flood risk behaviour. Elsewhere in the estuary, either sea state or river flow dominated the hazard, and single value probability analysis is sufficient. These methods can be applied to estuaries worldwide to identify site-specific thresholds for flooding to support emergency response and long-term coastal management plans.
Very-low-grade phyllosilicates in the Aravis massif (Haute-Savoie, France) and the di-trioctahedral substitution in chlorite
Authors: Dubacq Benoît , Bonnet Guillaume , Warembourg Manon , Baptiste Benoît
Published: October 2023

Abstract. Very-low-grade mineral veins investigated in the impure limestone massif of
the Aravis (Haute-Savoie, France) yielded a rich mineral assemblage typified
by dolomite, calcite, quartz, illitic mica, fluorite and three types of
chlorite. The vein network extends over more than 5 km and was
probably emplaced around peak burial of the limestone (∼7 km
depth, 190 ∘C). The mineralogy has been investigated with electron
microscopy, mass spectrometry and X-ray diffraction, with emphasis on
chlorite types. The first chlorite type is a chamosite often interlayered
with illitic mica. The second type is a Mg-rich, Al-depleted cookeite. The
third type is a Li-rich sudoite. Presence of the three chlorite types shows
limited solubility between di-trioctahedral chlorite phase components
(sudoite and cookeite) and with tri-trioctahedral chlorite (chamosite).
Departure of the Li-rich sudoite and Mg-rich cookeite from the ideal
end-member compositions suggests solid solutions towards a Li-sudoite
component. The associated illitic mica does not contain Li in significant
proportion but shows pyrophyllitic and di-trioctahedral substitution,
without a Tschermak component. These results call for systematic studies of
the Li content of chlorite and for better modelling of di-trioctahedral
substitution in chlorite and mica.
Organizational and legal forms and differences in the administrative and legal status of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities of the Russian Federation
Authors: Demin A. P.
Published: October 2023

The subject of the study is the norms of administrative legislation regulating the territorial features of public administration in Russia. The chosen topic receives a certain update against the background of the formation of the definition of "system of public authority", which is not fully covered at the doctrinal level. The purpose of the study is to assess the current state of legal regulation of the activities of territorial bodies of federal executive bodies. In the context of the functioning of the power vertical, there is a need to unify their administrative and legal status, since the unity of the public authority system is the achieved result of the constitutional reform of 2020. Methodology and research methods. As the basis of the research methodology, the author chose the formal legal method, based on the established principles of dialectical cognition. With its help, the non-transparency of the organization of territorial bodies exercising the fullness of state administration in the subjects of the federation was revealed. The main scientific results of the study are built around the hypothesis of excessive institutionalization of the territorial and central divisions of the executive authorities with the priority of subordinate legal regulation. It has been proved that in this case, both the efficiency of public administration and the trust in public law institutions on the part of civil society may decrease. 

Conclusions. Based on the legal nature of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authorities, it can be concluded that they are in hierarchical subordination, but at the same time they are endowed with the full implementation of the powers attributed by law to their jurisdiction. In the absence of a single normative act that would detail the constitutional foundations for the exercise of public authority, most of them are established in the manner prescribed by the normative act issued by the entity that manages the activities of the relevant federal executive authority. This practice has hidden defects that reduce the effectiveness of public administration. The best way to create a transparent mechanism of public administration is to abandon the practice of legal regulation of the administrative and legal status of the territorial bodies of federal executive authorities by by-laws. By-laws may have a certain potential in terms of the distribution of powers within the structure of the territorial body of the federal executive authority, however, “status” norms should be present in the provisions of a separate federal law regulating the procedure for the establishment, transformation and liquidation of the territorial bodies of the federal executive authority.
Studi Pendidikan Pluralis dalam Kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis Kemajemukan
Authors: Zaman Wawan Kardiyanto Badrus
Published: October 2023

Pendidikan agama pada hakikatnya urgen bagi semua peserta didik. Tujuannya untuk meminimalisasi munculnya konflik yang akhir-akhir ini marak terjadi diberbagai kalangan. Di mana semua umat beragama saling mengkultuskan agamanya dan menyatakan kebenaran. Indonesia terdiri dari berbagai suku, kelompok dan juga keagamaan menagih kehidupan bangsanya yang aman dan damai. Demikian ini melatarbelakangi urgensi pendidikan pluralis di semua lembaga pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menelusuri dan mengkaji aspek pendidikan pluralis perspektif agama Islam. Adapun metode penelitian yang digunakan oleh peneliti dalam penelitian ini adalah kajian pustaka. Hasil dari penelitian ini menemukan aspek penting yaitu pendidikan pluralis merupakan alternatif dalam menumbuhkan sikap solidaritas, simpati, toleransi, meneguhkan keyakinan diri dalam setiap umat beragama.
A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Ogba Proverbs as Tools for Cohesion
Authors: Ohia Ben-Fred
Published: October 2023

Sociolinguistics means many things to different people. It is a field that studies the relationship between the users of language and the social structures in which they live. “A sociolinguistic analysis of Ogba proverbs” focuses on the study of Ogba proverbs, exploring the sociolinguistic aspects. Its aim is to explore and analyse Ogba proverbs from the sociolinguistic perspective in the context of English as a second language in Nigeria. This will go a long way to offer a sociolinguistic insight to the contributions of Ogba language, culture and way of life. The data for the study were collected orally through interviews of competent Ogba first language speakers and translated to the English language for analysis. The qualitative and descriptive research designs were adopted for the analysis. In all, twenty (20) proverbs were analysed using Dell Hyme’s Ethnography of Communication Theory as the major analytical framework with insights from Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. This is because of the relevance of Dell Hyme’s Speaking which accounts for such sociolinguistic variables as setting, scene, participants, act sequence, instrumentality and genre as is evidenced in the data, and how the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis allows this paper to relate its data to aspects of Ogba worldview and culture. This paper establishes that Ogba proverbs are relevant to both oral and written communications within and outside the Ogba environment. They are employed to embellish, spice and beautify oral and written communications commonly but proudly exploited in Ogba people’s interpersonal relations through conversations. On typology, Adedimeji’s (2003) typological classification is applied for the classification of the data into types. It was discovered that Speaking allows for the comprehensive understanding of the data for this paper which is as a result of its explicit and analytic potential, while Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis shows aspects of Ogba Culture that manifest in Ogba proverbs.
Kontribusi Motivasi Kerja dan Etos Kerja terhadap Mutu Layanan Tutor pada Program Paket B di Kabupaten Barito Kuala
Authors: Jumriadi Jumriadi , Hafiz Abdul
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bermaksud mengetahui kontribusi motivasi berprestasi dan kegiatan komunikasi terhadap semangat kerja pegawai. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskrifitif dengan tehnik korelasional. Tehnik korelasional, yaitu penelitian yang sifatnya melukiskan hubungan yang terdapat di antara dua variabel atau lebih. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh pegawai PLS pada Dinas Pendidikan Kabupaten Barito Kuala yang berjumlah 56 orang. Dalam penelitian ini juga berhasil menemukan bahwa kegiatan komunikasi Pegawai PLS berada pada klasifikasi yang sedang. Karena itu Pegawai PLS diharapkan terus meningkatkan kegiatan komunikasinya, baik secara vertikal maupun secara horizontal. Dalam penelitian ini juga ditemukan semangat kerja Pegawai PLS termasuk pada tingkat yang sedang. Oleh karena itu perlu ditingkatkan peran Pegawai PLS dalam: kesungguhan, disiplin, kegairahan, keramahan, kerjasama, melakukan inovasi, memelihara etika dan keberhasilan.
Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus di SLB Berasrama
Authors: Khusna Mufida , Harsiwi Nova Estu
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of learning for children with special needs in boarding schools.   This research uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection techniques used include interviews, observations, and documentation studies. The analysis technique used is qualitative data analysis.   The subjects in this study were elementary school teachers with Samudra Terra Athena dormitory and children with special needs with autistic types totaling 5 children and intellectual disabilities totaling 5   children. The results showed that the application of learning for children with special needs in the Samudra Terra Athena boarding school was quite good because there was continuity between activities at school and in the dormitory, in addition to the learning system has also been adjusted to the   type of impairment and the child's ability.  Learning activities are supported by a beautiful, clean, and cool environment.   Moreover, there is a reciprocal relationship between teachers and parents.  However, of course, in this application, it   is undeniable that various kinds of challenges and obstacles arise both from students, teachers, and   parents. This requires teachers to be responsive and careful in handling it.
Pharmaceutical approach of Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Authors: Kubal Kirti , Dikwalkar Kunal , Rane Akshay , Hodawadekar Palisha , Bhalekar Amita , Dhuri Nikita , Chavan Shubham , Barse Rohan , Jagtap Vijay
Published: October 2023

Colocasia esculenta is a widely cultivated plant belonging to the family Araceae. It is commonly known as “Taro” the name was given to this family’s tubers and roots. It is an annual herbaceous plant with a long history of uses in traditional medicine and as a food in several countries. Taro is an extremely valuable source of carbohydrates as an energy source. It is rich in mucilage and starch granules. Traditionally, it has been employed in the treatment of asthma, arthritis, diarrhea, neuro disorders, and skin disorders. It possesses ingredients having antitumor, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-hepatotoxic, and anti-melanogenic properties. The literature survey carried out revealed that taro can serve as a potential film-forming agent, disintegrant, diluent, and granulating agent. The review revealed that taro can be used in the pharmaceutical industry for its various properties. Taro mucilage was found to be a suitable alternative to conventional mucilage’s in formulations and development. Also in this review, we described different extraction techniques used to extract mucilage from the corms of the taro plant. The review concluded that all parts of the taro plant are useful and have a variety of health benefits. The starch and the gum obtained from the corms of C. esculenta can be used in the pharmaceutical industries for its various properties such as in the form of binder, matrix forming agent etc.
Thalidomide - The Disastrous Drug
Authors: Aggarwal Rishabh , Nautiyal Anuj , Joshi Yogesh
Published: October 2023

In the late 1950s and the beginning of the 1960s, thalidomide was a medication that was frequently used to relieve nausea in pregnant women. Thalidomide treatment was shown to cause severe birth abnormalities in thousands of children in the 1960s. Thalidomide was an effective treatment for leprosy and later multiple myeloma, even though its usage was outlawed in the majority of nations at the time. Thalidomid treatment of pregnant leprosy patients has continued to result in deformities in rural areas of the world without major medical surveillance measures. Understanding of molecular targets is being improved through research into the mechanisms of thalidomide action. Safer medications might be created with a deeper understanding of these molecular targets. The thalidomide tragedy marked a turning point in toxicity testing because it compelled American and international regulatory agencies to create systematic toxicity testing protocols. In addition, the use of thalidomide as a developmental biology tool resulted in significant advancements in our understanding of the biochemical mechanisms underlying limb development. It is fitting to review the lessons learnt from the 1960s thalidomide disaster in honour of the Society of Toxicology's 50th anniversary, which also happens to be the same year that thalidomide was removed from the market.
The study on the stressors among the bank employees with reference to the SBI Shivamogga District
Authors: Rinakhanum Rinakhanum , Naik R. Hiremani
Published: October 2023

There are certain common factors for the stress to occur among bank employees, because certainly it was believed that the banking operations are stressful. The stressful employees can happens to be creating the less of productivity, and this leads to have an understanding that the dealing with stress for the bankers is the most challenging task. This study is descriptive in nature and both primary and secondary data was collected for the study purpose. The growth of stress among the bank employees is very fast because they run with busy schedule and certainly it grows, at the same time the bank employees not realise that they are feeling stress and unintentionally that stress exposed on the bank employees and the ban customers, this need to be much considerable point, but they don’t know how to manage it and that is resulted to occupational stress among them and lower in the employee performance. There are certain factors which affect the bankers to have stressed; those are work pressure, family, technology, working environment and most importantly the demographic profile of the employees. Due to these factors the employee productivity can be changes; hence the purpose of the study is to understand the root causes and outcomes of the stress on the employee performance and development.
Facial Recognition Technology-Based Attendance Management System Application in Smart Classroom
Authors: Lateef Ahmad S , Kamil Mohammed Y
Published: October 2023

Traditional attendance recording methods can be replaced with artificial intelligence (AI) methods.
This paper aims to develop an automated attendance system with a user-friendly graphical interface in Arabic to
enhance user interaction. The Python programming language is used to build the system, which employs object
detection and feature extraction algorithms. This system processes a live broadcast from an IP camera installed in
the classroom. The system employs object detection algorithms to detect the faces in the video. The face locations
are then sent to the feature extraction algorithms to extract and compare features with the features stored in the
database. Our paper concludes that automating the attendance registration process using facial recognition
technology can achieve up to 100% accuracy. Comparing our proposed system with previous studies, we find that
it outperforms them in several aspects. Our method handles real-time tests with a larger number of students. It
accommodates students positioned at different distances from the camera within the classroom, demonstrating our
method's effectiveness in automating the attendance registration process.
Phishing Attacks Detection by Using Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: jasim majeed , George Loay E
Published: October 2023

Today's world is heading towards complete digital transformation, and with all its advantages, this transformation involves many risks, the most important of which is phishing. This paper proposes a system that classifies the email as phishing or legitimate. Initially, the samples were brought from different data sets, and then the system extracts the features from all parts of the email. The proposed system uses one of the machine learning algorithms (K-means algorithm) to select the valuable features; the proposed system uses four methods to calculate the distance in the K-means algorithm. After features selection, The paper uses ANN as a classifier to classify emails into phishing and ham, and the proposed system tunes the parameters of ANN to obtain a high percentage of accuracy. The proposed system gave an accuracy equal to 99.4%.
Improved artificial neural networks based whale optimization algorithm
Authors: Alhayali Royida A. Ibrahem , Aladamey Mostafa khaled abd alrahman , Subhi Mohammed Rashid , Mohammed Mostafa A , Amir Amiza , Abdalkareem Zahraa A.
Published: October 2023

Owing to the increasing interest in artificial neural networks (ANNs) across various fields of study, many studies have focused on enhancing their performance through the utilisation of different learning algorithms. This study examines the use of the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) as a training algorithm to improve the classification accuracy of ANNs. To achieve a high level of classification accuracy with ANN models, it is imperative to ensure that the model is appropriately designed in terms of the employed structure, training algorithm and activation function. In this work, WOA was adopted to train ANN models using 10 well-known datasets sourced from the UCI machine learning repository. The classification accuracy of a WOA-trained ANN was compared with that of a backpropagation-trained ANN, and the results showed that the WOA-trained ANN exhibited superior performance.
Visibilizando la resistencia: el caso de nativos awajún y wampis encarcelados en contexto del baguazo
Authors: Yóplac Acosta Manuel
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo describe y reflexiona sobre la situación de los únicos dos nativos awajún y wampis encarcelados por más de cinco años en contexto del conflicto socioambiental conocido como “Baguazo”. En ese sentido, el presente artículo desarrolla aspectos sobre la situación legal, condiciones de encarcelamiento y vida familiar; para evidenciar que fueron estigmatizados, criminalizados y maltratados por su condición étnica y visibilidad de la resistencia en la defensa de los territorios ancestrales. Se reflexiona también sobre cómo la cultura occidental dominante observa a los pueblos originarios como inferiores y a la Amazonía solo como fuente de capital, pese a la necesidad de construir un diálogo intercultural en torno a la crisis ambiental.
Movilidades generacionales y cambios de hábitos y dietas alimenticias en la comunidad matsigenka de Nuevo Mundo (Megantoni, Cusco).
Authors: Sebastian Leonidas Ruth Maria
Published: October 2023

En este artículo, discuto los “cambios recientes” relacionados a la movilidad de diferentes generaciones de pobladores matsigenka de la comunidad de Nuevo Mundo (Megantoni, Cusco). Más específicamente, abordo la relación entre la movilidad y los cambios en los hábitos alimenticios de los abuelos, padres, hijos y nietos de la comunidad matsigenka de Nuevo Mundo. Al mismo tiempo, planteo el tema de la disociación de la identidad matsigenka y la preferencia hacia los “nuevos alimentos” de parte de la generación más joven (mi generación)[1].

[1] Este artículo presenta dos secciones de un capítulo de mi tesis de licenciatura titulada “Cambios en los patrones de alimentación en la comunidad matsigenka de Nuevo Mundo (Megantoni, Cusco)”.
Lone atrial fibrillation: A case report on a rare complication of pregnancy
Authors: Sinha Samridhi , Kumar Devarakonda Pradeep , Ayala Rodriguez Cesar
Published: October 2023

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common arrhythmias and is a rare phenomenon seen in pregnant patients unless there is an underlying cardiopulmonary abnormality. Lone AF in pregnancy is a diagnosis of exclusion. A thorough workup including history, physical examination, imaging, and laboratory workup should be done diligently to exclude cardiopulmonary diseases (like hypertensive heart disease, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary embolism, rheumatic heart disease) and non-cardiac diseases (such as hyperthyroidism or electrolyte abnormalities or medications). There are very few case reports and studies published so far on this topic. This case report is on a pregnant patient without any significant past medical history who developed new-onset lone AF without any known cause and was managed with Diltiazem, which resulted in chemical cardioversion of atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate to normal sinus rhythm.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PENYUSUNAN RENCANA KERJA PEMERINTAH DESA (RKP DESA) DI DESA BALAI BATU SANDARAN KECAMATAN BARANGIN KOTA SAWAHLUNTO
Authors: Ali Amran  , Sartika Yuliana  , Agus Nurofik  , Fadhlan
Published: October 2023

The success of the implementation of community development is highly dependent on the role and participation of the Government and the Community. Both must be able to create synergy. Without involving the community, the government will not be able to achieve optimal development results. The problem in this research is how is community participation, what obstacles are encountered in increasing community participation and what efforts can be made to increase community participation in the preparation of the Village Government Work Plan (RKP Desa) in Balai Batu Sandaran Village, Barangin District, Sawahlunto City. This research is to find out how community participation is, what obstacles are encountered in increasing community participation and what efforts can be made to increase community participation in the Village Government Work Plan in Balai Batu Sandaran Village. The research method used is a qualitative method. Sources of data obtained are secondary data and primary data. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews and documentation, while data analysis techniques are data reduction, data presentation and data verification or drawing conclusions.

Based on the results of research on community participation in the preparation of the Village Government Work Plan (RKP Desa) in Balai Batu Sandaran Village, from the results of interviews and observations it can be understood that the participation of the Balai Batu Sandaran Village community in formulating the Village Government Work Plan is still not active, because it is still low the level of community participation in the preparation and formulation of the results of the village government work plan deliberations.
PARADIGMA HARTA (AL-MAL) DALAM PERSPEKTIF HUKUM ISLAM DAN HUKUM NASIONAL DI INDONESIA
Authors: Abdul Saman Nasution
Published: October 2023

Pada asasnya, harta (al-mal) dalam peradigma Fiqh atau agama Islam merupakan milik Allah SWT, yang oleh manusia sepatutnya dijadikan sebagai alat (tools), bukan tujuan, untuk mencapai falah (kesejahteraan) yang hakiki, baik di dunia maupun di akhirat. Ia merupakan kebutuhan pokok manusia yang bersifat primer (adhdharuriyyat) yang terlindungi, sejajar dengan kebutuhan akan agama, jiwa, akal, dan keturunan. Atas dasar itu, Islam memberikan apresiasi setinggi-tingginya atas orang yang mengupayakan berbagai cara yang halal untuk memperoleh harta benda dan sebaliknya menetapkan sanksi hukuman berupa had atas orang yang mengambil (mencuri) harta orang lain dengan jalan batil. Paradigma hak milik menjadi bagian dari sistem hukum kebendaan. Benda atau zaak merupakan segala sesuatu yang bisa jadi objek hak milik (Pasal 499 KUHPerdata). Hukum benda dalam hukum perdata merupakan aturan yang mengatur berbagai hak-hak kebendaan serta barang-barang tak terwujud (immaterial).

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Studi Kepustakaan (library research) yang datanya melalui sumber pustaka dengan kajian teoritis dengan menggunakan pendekatan Undang-Undang, Peraturan Pemerintah, Keputusan Presiden, Fatwa Dewan Syariah Nasional-Majelis Ulama  Indonesia (DSN-MUI) atau regulasi yang berhubungan.

Dalam hukum Islam dan Nasional, harta (al-mal) terklasifikasi ke dalam berbagai macam aspek atau sudut pandang, di mana masing-masing klasifikasi tersebut menimbulkan konsekuensi hukum tersendiri. Konsekuensi hukum ini bervariasi antara satu klasifikasi harta dengan klasifikasi yang lainnya, di mana konsekuensi yang timbul tidak jauh dari sah-batal, boleh-tidak, wajib-haram, berhak- tidak berhak, dan sebagainya. Setidaknya harta (al-mal) dapat diklasifikasikan berdasarkan kebolehan memanfaatkannya, keberadaan barang sejenis di pasaran, eksistensi zat benda setelah dimanfaatkan, kemungkinan dipindahkan dari satu tempat ke tempat lainnya secara wajar, status harta, kemungkinan dibagi, dan pemilik dari harta. Paradigma hak milik menurut hukum perdata yaitu hak milik merupakan hak untuk menikmati kegunaan suatu kebendaan secara leluasa dan bisa berbuat bebas terhadap benda tersebut dengan sepenuhnya, selama tidak bertentangan dengan undang-undang yang berlaku dan tidak pula mengganggu hak orang lain.
PENGGUNAAN KIALO EDU UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN IDE MENULIS ESAI ARGUMENTATIF : PERSEPSI MAHASISWA
Authors: Eka Fajar Rahmani
Published: October 2023

This study aims to explore students' perceptions of the use of Kialo Edu in developing ideas for writing argumentative essays. The participants of this study were thirteen of sixth semester students of the Pontianak Foreign Language Institute who enrolled essay writing class. The methodology employed was a descriptive study with a three-scale closed questionnaire and semi-structured interviews as data collection instruments. The findings indicated that after using Kialo Edu for three times, students showed positive perceptions in developing ideas for writing argumentative essays. 5 of the 7 statements on the questionnaire received a 100% "agree" response. The positive response from the interview also supports this result. Referring to this result, the answer to the question has been found that the students' perception of the use of Kialo Edu is positive in helping them develop ideas for writing argumentative essays. In the other words Kialo Edu can be recommended as a platform that can be used in the classroom to develop ideas on essays that require argument elaboration, such as argumentative essays.
USER PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESS OF PRESERVATION A Case Study of Bologna Historical Core Preservation Project
Authors: İncedayi Deniz
Published: October 2023

Historic city centres all over the world have suffered from neglect as well as harmful developments. Many historic districts have been ripped off their traditional fabric & cultural essence, due to insensitive decision of the governing bodies. Many renewal / preservation projects have failed to retain the socio-cultural essence of space / area. The main reason for all these is the fact that planners / architects completely disregard the communities or inhabitants living in such old historic areas, and refrain from indulging into an interactive participation with the communities for whom they are working. This paper looks into the importance of community participation in projects of historic preservation and the impact it has on the success of such projects. The case of Bologna Preservation Project is discussed, where community participation has been the key to success.
TRANSFORMATION IN ARCHITECTURE
Authors: Gürel Sümer
Published: October 2023

Human Society and the physical environment that developed in response has undergone several transformations over the centuries. These transformations from the earliest of man till date can be listed as a continuous chronological chain in the light of historic developments, sociological changes. Political attitudes, religious practices, economical and professional norms, etc. the influence of a landmark event/trend in any of these references has contributed its marked impact on the built form of human settlements, that can be easily noticed as one takes a stroll down human history. With the changing times and needs transformations in architectural form and vocabulary took shape. These were also influenced by the climatic variations from region to region. In this paper an attempt has been made to track down the landmark events in history, in different contexts of the world and identify their influences in terms of transformations in architecture or the built environment.
KARACHI: LOOSING ITS HISTORIC FACE
Authors: Naeem Anila
Published: October 2023

Karachi being a metropolitan city of population, more than 13 million, is usually seen and known to many of its inhabitants and visitors as a modern mega polis, which lacks an identity and a culturally rich historic background. Many who do not know the city too well would often exclaim “Does Karachi have a historic core?”; “Does Karachi have a history worth preserving?”. Surprising answers to these questions emerge when one tries to look into the historic background of the city and discover that there were times when Karachi scintillated with its richness of tradition and culture. Karachi certainly does not have a very long history to boast about, but its short colonial history does not lack anything that can be desired, thus making it comparable to many other colonized cities of the world that are today celebrated for their glory and richness. Much has been written about Karachi and its rapidly vanishing historic fabric. Several reasons have been identified as the cause for the ruthless destruction of its historic core. Piecemeal efforts are made from time to time to give the city’s historic fabric a protective cover. Yet the disturbing questions still lurk in the minds of those who really care for the city, “Why is our historic core constantly on the decline? Why are we loosing old buildings every day? Why are the existing masterpieces of architecture so badly maintained and mutilated? In spite of the existing legislation, how can people get away with the implacable destruction of heritage property?”. This paper aims at looking into some facts related with the listed heritage of Karachi, attempting at an analysis of the existing ground realities and their implication on the whole process of heritage conservation and issues related to it.
THE EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL SIGNS ON USER'S SENSE OF VISUAL QUALITY IN HISTORIC CITY CENTRES OF DIFFERENT URBAN CONTEXTS
Authors: Portella Adriana Araujo
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on the relationship between visual quality of the built environment and commercial signage in historic city centres. It identifies the physical aspects of commercial signs and buildings that should be taken in account in the development of a general approach to control commercial signs in historic city centres of different urban contexts. This study suggests that while some visual preferences are influenced by users’ urban contexts, others can be universal and applied to define general urban design principles. This study explores whether user perception and evaluation of the number of commercial signs and the percentage of building facade coverage by these media has some influence on (i) user satisfaction with commercial street facades, (ii) user perception and evaluation of order, colour variation and complexity, and (iii) user feeling of pleasure and interest in relation to the appearance of commercial streetscapes in historic city centres. The findings (i) show that there are common visual preferences among users from different countries, and (ii) suggest that these can be applied to develop a general approach to control commercial signs in historic city centres. Keyword: Visual quality; commercial signage; historic city centre; user perception and evaluation.
The rise of the (science) newsletter
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: October 2023

Newsletters have been around forever, but their popularity has significantly increased in the past few years, also thanks to platforms such as Ghost, Medium, and Substack. Which of course also includes science newsletters.Failure of advertising as a revenue model The most important driver of this trend is probably the realization that advertising is a poor revenue model for content published on the web, including blogs.
El contrapunteo llanero como obra hecha en colaboración en el contexto del marco jurídico venezolano
Authors: Dugarte Jesús
Published: October 2023

Venezuela, tierra rica en tradiciones y cultura arraigada en diferentes pueblos, posee costumbres y tradiciones particulares en cuanto a su música. En los llanos venezolanos el cuatro se combina con el arpa, las maracas y la bandola creándose un ritmo particular denominado el joropo del cual derivan diferentes ritmos y formas de canto; una de ellas es el contrapunteo llanero. Esta forma de expresión resalta la personalidad del hombre de llano. El presente artículo analiza desde el punto de vista conceptual e histórico el contrapunteo llanero, precisando el objeto y sujeto del Derecho de Autor de este género musical autóctono de los llanos venezolanos, asimismo se presenta una contextualización a partir del marco jurídico venezolano.
Peningkatan Kapasitas Produk UMKM Siap Sertifikasi Halal dan Eksport Di MEK-PDM Gresik
Authors: Himawan Abdurrahman Faris Indriya , Priyana Efta  Dhartikasari
Published: October 2023

Lebih dari 120 juta lapangan kerja diserap oleh UMKM. Tuntutan akan produk UMKM tak hanya dari segi kualitas tapi juga kehalalan. Kementrian perdagangan menjelaskan bahwa sertifikasi halal akan berakhir pada 17 Oktober 2024. UMKM harusmempersiapkan produknya memiliki sertifikasi halal.  Minimnya pengetahuan akan sertifikasi halal, tentang kenapa harus halal, bagaimana mendapatkannya dan apa dampaknya harus disosialisasikan secara cepat diseluruh lapisan UMKM. Belum meluasnya pedampingan tentang sertifikasi halal berikut sosialisasinya, maka tim dari Universitas Muhammadiyah Gresik didukung oleh Pengabdian Masyarakat RisetMu bermaksud mengadakan sosialisasi dan pedampingan tersebut sampai produk UMKM tersebut terdaftar sertifiaksi halal. Bekerjasama dengan binaan UMKM Lazismu Gresik, TIM bermaksud meningkatkan kualitas UMKM tidak hanya dari segi kehalalan tapi layak eksport. Produk layak eksport disini juga akan mendorong produk UMKM jauh lebihbaik dari sebelumnya. Adanya kualifikasi eksport yang juga  mumpuni untuk dijadikan objek acuan berharap UMKM Gresik utamanya binaan LazisMu mampu bersaing tak hanya nasional tapi go internasional.
Síndrome de Down: repercussões clinicas
Authors: Pádua Rafael Andraus Tillmann , Kichese Daniel Vitor Montagnini , Vilela Flávio Augusto Carvalho , Torres Lucas Landgraf , De Oliveira Giovanni Matheus Almeida
Published: October 2023

A síndrome de Down é uma condição genética resultante de um cromossomo extra no par 21, abrange diversos aspectos médicos, de desenvolvimento e de apoio. Métodos de diagnóstico, como o Teste Pré-Natal Não Invasivo (NIPT) e ultrassonografia, auxiliam na identificação precoce. As implicações clínicas incluem defeitos cardíacos congênitos, problemas visuais e auditivos, desafios no desenvolvimento neurológico e um risco aumentado de doenças neurodegenerativas. É uma condição genética complexa que afeta um número significativo de pessoas em todo o mundo. A compreensão de sua epidemiologia, fatores de risco, mortalidade e estratégias de prevenção é crucial para melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas com síndrome de Down e suas famílias. Além disso, o estudo dessa síndrome desempenha um papel fundamental no avanço da genética médica e na promoção da inclusão e igualdade de oportunidades para todas as pessoas, independentemente de suas características genéticas. As abordagens de tratamento abrangem intervenção precoce, intervenções médicas quando necessárias, farmacoterapia experimental e educação inclusiva. Uma equipe multidisciplinar, composta por pediatras, geneticistas, terapeutas, psicólogos, educadores e outros especialistas, desempenha um papel crucial. A síndrome de Down envolve diagnóstico precoce, tratamento abrangente e apoio, contribuindo para melhorar a qualidade de vida e a inclusão social das pessoas com síndrome de Down.
MENTAL FORAMEN POSITION ON PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHS OF PATIENTS AGED 20-44 YEARS BASED ON GENDER AT RSGM UNJANI
Authors: Sukma Suntana Mutiara , Tammama Tichy , Mulya Kurniawan Nabilla
Published: October 2023

The mental foramen is a small hole located in the body of the mandible in the premolar to molar region. There are veins, arteries, and a branch of the inferior nervus alveolaris, the nervus mentalis. The blood vessels and nerves in the mental foramen supply and innervate the lower lip region, gingiva, soft tissues of the chin, and lower teeth. Various factors influence the development of the mental foramen, such as race, age, gender, and ethnicity. Determination of the position of the mental foramen can help in diagnosis, treatment, and some clinical measures related to the mental foramen. This study aims to determine the difference in the position of the mental foramen according to gender and the difference in the position of the right and left mental foramen according to gender in patients at RSGM Unjani. This study was conducted using an analytical method with a cross-sectional approach. The research object was 44 panoramic radiographs taken with a purposive sampling technique. To analyze the difference in the position of the mental foramen according to gender, the study used the Mann-Whitney test, while to analyze the difference in the right and left positions according to gender; we used the Chi-Square test. The results showed no significant difference in the position of the mental foramen towards gender (p>0.05). There was no significant difference in the position of the mental foramen between the left and right on the panoramic radiograph of the patient according to gender (p>0.05). The most common position was in line with the lower second premolar with a percentage of 62.5%, and the position of the mental foramen was symmetrical both left and right with a percentage of 52.3%. It can be concluded that there is no significant difference between the position of the mental foramen and gender on panoramic radiographs of patients aged 20–44 years at RSGM Unjani in 2021.