bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Service Quality on Member Satisfaction at KSP Olive Branch Palu
Authors: Ni made Rosa Rosita  , Hariyanto R. Djatola
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of service quality on member satisfaction of the Olive Savings and Loan Cooperative (KSP) Palu Branch, South Palu District, seen from the dimensions of service quality, which include; Physical Evidence (X1), Reliability (X2), Responsiveness (X3), Assurance (X4), and Empathy (X5). The type of research used is descriptive verification with a total sample of 95 people. To manage the data using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the influence of the dimensions of Physical Evidence (X1), Reliability (X2), Responsiveness (X3), Assurance (X4), and Empathy (X5) simultaneously had a significant effect on the satisfaction of members of the Palu Branch Zaitun Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP). The partial test shows that all variables significantly influence the joy of the Olive Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP) Palu Branch members.
Liquidity Ratio Analysis in Financing Short Term Liabilities
Authors: Duffin  , Eddy Gunawan
Published: June 2023

The objective of this research study is to know whether X Consultancy Services company can cover up their short term liabilities or not and if they can, how good they can cover up their short term liabilities. In doing the research, the writer obtains the data from X Consultancy Services. The writer analyzes the data using descriptive method. Based on data collected, the writer calculated the liquidity ratio to know whether this company can cover up their short term liabilities or not. The writer calculated the liquidity ratio using three methods which is quick ratio, current ratio, and operating cash flow ratio from 2018 until 2020 in other to know can this company cover up their short term liabilities and how good they cover their short term liabilities. Based on data analysis, we know that company current assets is grow faster than their current liabilities while their current liabilities grow faster than their cash flow from operating. This thing makes the quick ratio and current ratio increased while operating cash flow ratio is decreased. Based on data presentation and analysis, the writer can conclude that the company can cover up their short term liabilities and they are consider good at covering their short term liabilities. But their must more focus on their cash flow from operating because if we look from operating cash flow ratio, it decreasing year by year and it will be not good for the company.
Teólogos influyentes del siglo XX
Authors: Albado Omar César , Aranda Fraga Fernando , Boskamp Karl , Credá Carlos , Roldán Alberto Fernando
Published: June 2023

Se dice que la teología es el esfuerzo humano de explicar la realidad a la luz de la perspectiva divina, en términos que sean comprensibles para la sociedad contemporánea. También, la teología busca conocer y comprender los propósitosde Dios sin desconectarse de las contingencias, complejidades y ambigüedades de la creación y la historia. De allí, que se utilice a menudo el lenguaje y los parámetros filosóficos del momento para hacer teología. El siglo xx se caracteriza por la diversidad de expresiones teológicas, a menudo contradictorias, que intentan reflexionar sobre Dios y la realidad en términos e intereses propios de un siglo de grandes cambios.Los grandes contrastes entre las teologías propuestas en el siglo xx muestran que el desafío de encontrar un equilibrio entre estos dos polos de interés no siempre ha sido logrado. Por otra parte, el riesgo de llevar a cabo un discursointelectual muy ligado a un método o escuela de pensamiento es que al perder este su vigencia hace obsoleta nuestra reflexión. De allí, la importancia de buscar el desarrollo de constructos sobre bases más permanentes. En este sentido, la teología nunca errará al ser fiel por sobre todo a la revelación divina, que le permite ser más que mera reflexión humana.
XII Simposio bíblico teológico sudamericano
Authors: Martines Carmelo , Paredes Rafael Osvaldo , Steger Carlos
Published: June 2023

Este libro reúne veintiséis
artículos bajo el tema central de la justificación por la fe. Son el producto
final de ponencias presentadas en el XII Simposio
Bíblico-Teológico Sudamericano en la Universidad Adventista del Plata,
Libertador San Martín, Entre Ríos, Argentina, que fue llevado a cabo entre los días
27 de abril y 1 de mayo de 2017.La obra tiene artículos en tres idiomas:
espãnol, portugués e inglés, lo que la caracteriza como internacional. De los
veintiséis artículos, veinte son sistemático-históricos, tres son bíblicos y
tres son del área aplicada. Por otro lado, dieciséis artículos tratan
específicamente del Libro de Romanos y diez abordan temas relacionados con
Romanos o la justificación por la fe.

Los artículos que tratan específicamente
del Libro de Romanos hacen foco en estos temas: bautismo, homosexualidad, misión
de la Iglesia, la persona de Rufo, adoración, el sentido de καρπός, amor, exégesis de los capítulos 4 y 5, justificación por la fe,
Romanos en los escritos de Agustín, formas textuales de Romanos, creación, uso
de Habacuc en Romanos, relaciones sexuales del mismo sexo, contexto
misionológico de Romanos 1,26-27, ecoteología en Romanos 8,19-23. Los demás
artículos abordan estos temas: obediencia a la autoridad secular según Lutero, implicaciones
eclesiales y sociopolíticas, teología paulina de los dos Adanes, Cristo como la
finalidad de la ley, hermenéutica, proclamación del evangelio, justificación
por la fe y perfeccionismo.
La formación teológica en la UAP
Authors: Plenc Daniel
Published: June 2023

La presente obra ofrece una breve relación de los 120 años de enseñanza de teología adventista en la Argentina. La primera etapa se inicia con la llegada de Luis Ernst (1898), el primer alumno, convertido en aprendiz del pastor Frank H. Westphal, pionero del adventismo y mentor de la educación cristiana en Sudamérica.Prosigue con los inicios institucionales en Las Tunas, Santa Fe, Argentina (1899), bajo la dirección de Nelson Z. Town y su esposa Sadie. Viene entonces el traslado de nitivo a Entre Ríos, bajo la denominación de Colegio Camarero (1890), llamado luego Colegio Adventista del Plata (1908). El texto se ocupa de los primeros estudios informales, de los profesores y de los estudiantes que pronto salieron como misioneros de la región. Se hace alguna mención de los desarrollos institucionales que acompañaron el quehacer académico.La narrativa evoca la creación de la sede local del Seminario Adventista Latinoamericano de Teología (SALT) en 1980, con sus novedosas ofertas académicas de posgrado en teología. Una nueva etapa se abrió con la transformación del Departamento de Teología del Colegio Adventista del Plata en la Facultad de Teología de la Universidad Adventista del Plata, a partir de 1990. Algún espacio se dedica a las carreras de Maestría y Doctorado en Teología del SALT y de la Escuela de Graduados de la UAP. El libro se completa con un apéndice dedicado a los egresados de Teología de la institución y otro con una reseña de los profesores de la Facultad de Teología.
Ortak Atasözlerin Hikâyeleri: Her şey aslına rücu eder Fârsî-Kurmancî-Zazakî 11
Authors: ÇİFTÇİ Hasan
Published: June 2023

Özet

Bu makale karşılaştırmalı halk edebiyatıyla ilgilidir. Ortadoğu halklarının dillerinden Farsça, Kurmancî ve Zazakî’de ortak atasözleri ve onlardan bazısının halk arasında söylenen hikâyelerini ve kaynaklarını konu edinmektedir. Yer yer bu atasözleriyle ortak olan Arapça ve Türkçe atasözlerine de yer verilecektir.

Atasözleri halkların tarihi süreçte şekillenen yaşam biçimini, adet ve geleneklerini ifade eden yasalar hükmündedir. Atasözleri yüzyılların geçmesiyle şekillenir ve toplumun ahlâkî, dinî ve dünyevî değerlerini ifade ederler. Toplumun tarihsel kültürünü kuşaktan kuşağa aktarırlar.

Bu makale de aynı konuyla ilgili seri halde yayımlanacak diğer makaleler gibi adı geçen Müslüman halkların düşünsel, dilsel ve kültürel ortak değerlerine de ışık tutacaktır.
Organizational Justice and Employee Job Satisfaction in Selected Companies in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Onyekwere Lawretta Adaobi , Girigiri Barinem Wisdom , Otomama-Douglas Ruby
Published: June 2023

This study examined organizational justice and employee job satisfaction in selected Companies in Rivers State. The study adopted a correctional research design. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. In the context of our current study, the target population consists of 360 employees in ten (10) selected companies in Rivers State. The selection of companies was done through purposive sampling techniques. In determining the sample size, for this study, the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table was used. From the table, the sample size for a population of 360 is 186 respondents. This study used structured questionnaire titled: Organizational Justice and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (OJJBQ) for data collection. Questions were measured on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from strongly agree (4 point) to strongly disagree (1 point). The instrument was validated with a reliability index of .874, .940, .889, and .943. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions, while Spearman Rank Order Correlation was used to measure the relationship between the independent and dependent variables of the study with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The findings from the study revealed that distributive justice, procedural justice, and interpersonal justice have a relationship with employees’ job satisfaction. The study concluded that distributive justice, procedural justice, and interpersonal justice enhance employees’ job satisfaction in the selected companies in Rivers State. The study recommended among others that the distribution and allocation of resources should follow clear and transparent guidelines, which recognize, and are based on agreed sharing ideas or patterns.
The Impact of English Teachers on ESL Pre-University Students' L2 Reading Motivation in Pakistan
Authors: Jahan Khan Tahir , Shaik-Abdullah Sarimah , Murad Sani Azlina
Published: June 2023

Motivation is a crucial factor in educational achievement nt. It can influence students' willingness to try to learn and succeed. In a context like Pakistan, where L2 (English) is a critical compulsory subject at the pre-university level, motivation is essential for students to learn effectively. This study investigated the influence of competent and incompetent English teachers on L2 (English) reading motivation. A qualitative case study was conducted with 6 (3 male and 3 Female] ESL pre-university students from Government MAO Graduate College, Lahore, Pakistan. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and class observations. The data were analysed using thematic and coding procedures. The study found that competent English teachers positively influenced students' L2 (English) reading motivation. These teachers were found to be enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and supportive. They created a positive learning environment and made learning engaging and challenging. Incompetent English teachers, on the other hand, negatively influenced students' L2 (English) reading motivation. These teachers were found to be dull, uninspiring, and unhelpful. They created a hostile learning environment and made learning tedious and frustrating ng. The study recommends that competent English teachers with appropriate training be employed to motivate students for L2 (English) reading.
The Future of Indiana’s Water Resources: A Report from the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment
Authors: Barr Robert , Bowling Laura , Byun Kyuhyun , Chaubey Indrajeet , Chin Natalie , Ficklin Darren , Hamlet Alan , Kines Stephen , Lee Charlotte , Neupane Ram , Pignotti Garett , Rahman Sanoar , Singh Sarmistha , Femeena Pandara Valappil , Williamson Tanja
Published: June 2023

This report from the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment (IN CCIA) applies climate change projections for the state to explore how continued changes in Indiana’s climate are going to affect all aspects of water resources, including soil water, evaporation, runoff, snow cover, streamflow, drought, and flooding. As local temperatures continue to rise and rainfall patterns shift, managing the multiple water needs of communities, natural systems, recreation, industry, and agriculture will become increasingly difficult. Ensuring that enough water is available in the right places and at the right times will require awareness of Indiana’s changing water resources and planning at regional and state levels.
Evaluation of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMES) Financing Policies For MSME Actors In Yogyakarta
Authors: Heru Marwanto I Gusti Gede , Nur Rahmadi Afif , Yap Nonni
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze financing policies for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta.   Because MSMEs are the type of economic activity that is most widely carried out by the Indonesian people as a fulcrum in obtaining income for their survival. The role of MSMEs in the Indonesian economy is not only as an absorber of labor because the percentage reaches 90% when compared to large businesses, but also able to introduce various local products to the international world. The type of research carried out is qualitative research with descriptive analytical methods, descriptive data analysis. The results showed that the development of MSME business actors showed an increase. The main obstacles faced by MSME actors are limited business management and fear of taking risks. The lack of coaching and involvement of related agencies is also considered as a factor in the slow development of their business.  However, the role of the government is needed in the sustainability and improvement of MSMEs in Yogyakarta.
The Effect of Leadership and Motivation on Employee Performance in The Muhammadiyah Zakat and Shadaqah Institution (Lazismu) Bekasi District
Authors: Madiistryatno Harries , Hilman Fahmi
Published: June 2023

The main problem in this study is how much influence leadership and work motivation have on employee performance at LAZISMU Bekasi Regency, both simul- taneously and partially. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze leadership and work motivation and employee performance and the magnitude of the influence of leadership and work motivation on employee performance at LAZISMU Bekasi Regency, either simultaneously or partially. The method used in this study is a method with a descriptive and verification approach. The population in this study were employees at LAZISMU Bekasi Regency with a sample of 40 people. The data in this study is primary data, where the data is obtained from respondents' answers to the questionnaires that the authors distribute. The results of the data analysis that the author has done, the results show that there is an influence of leadership and work motivation on improving employee performance at LAZISMU Bekasi Regency either partially or simultaneously.
The Influence of Regional Expenditure In The Education, Health, And Investment Sectors On The Human Development Index In Eastern Indonesia Region
Authors: Nofiana Erwanti Nilam , Wahyunadi Wahyunadi , Mahmudi Hadi
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of Regional Expenditure on Education and Health derived from the  APBN and APBD, Domestic Investment, and Foreign Investment on the Human Development Index in Eastern Indonesia. This study uses the panel
data analysis method. The research data use time series data from the 2015-2019 period and cross-section data on 13 provinces in Eastern Indonesia. The variables used in this study are the HDI as the dependent variable, then the Education and Health Deconcentration funds, Education and Health Function Expenditures, DDI and FDI Investment Realization as independent variables. The results showed that regional expenditure in the field of education originating from the APBN had a significant negative effect on HDI in Eastern Indonesia, regional expenditure in the field of education originating from the APBD had a significant positive effect on HDI, regional expenditure in the field of health originating from the APBN had a negative and insignificant effect on HDI, regional expenditure in the field of health originating from the APBD had a significant positive effect on HDI. DDI has a positive and insignificant effect on HDI. FDI partially has a negative and insignificant effect on HDI
Indonesia’s Strategy In Dealing With The Threat of A Global Recession on Foreign Exchange Reserves In Term of Macro Economic Activity
Authors: Yuanda Muchammad Arif Deddy , Sutrasna Yudi , Navalino Djoko Andreas
Published: June 2023

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that Indonesia is a bright spot amidst the gloomy world economy. Previously, Indonesia had experienced considerable economic shocks, namely the Asian financial crisis which began in mid-1997 and peaked in 1998, as well as the global economic crisis in 2008 and 2009. Meanwhile, Indonesia is currently at an inflation rate of 5.59% (mom) based on data obtained from BI in the third quarter of 2022 recorded at 130,782 billion USD with an exchange rate of rupiah against the dollar of IDR 15,650. compared to foreign exchange reserves in 2021 of 144.9 billion USD with an exchange rate of rupiah against the dollar of IDR 14,350 with an inflation rate of 1.87% (YoY). To support the increase in foreign exchange reserves from the macroeconomic side is sourced from large export capabilities, in addition to manufacturing investment, and also on foreign exchange circulation through foreign tourists who come to Indonesia by enriching the tourist sector is able to add to the amount of foreign exchange reserves of the Indonesian state in line with research conducted by rizieq (2006). through manufacturing investment and also the presence of foreign tourists who come are able to create jobs indirectly absorb existing unemployment. so that the wave of recession can still be controlled and foreign exchange reserves increase. it is hoped that the research conducted will be able to provide input to the government in making a policy in facing the wave of recession in Indonesia.
Determining the economic sustainability reserve of economic entities in modern operating conditions
Authors: Vasyl Otenko , Malyarets Lyudmyla , Barannik Igor , Budarin Oleksii
Published: June 2023

In complex socio-economic and political conditions, economic entities must have a sufficient level of economic stability and its reserve for normal life activities. Therefore, the problems of assessment and analysis of economic stability and its reserve are urgent and require immediate solution. The purpose of the article was to study the determination of economic sustainability of economic entities, its reserve, substantiation of the logic of the stages of this determination, and the formation of an appropriate analytical tool. In the research process, general scientific and special research methods were used: abstract-logical method, systematic approach, methods of analysis and synthesis, graphic method, method of building an integral taxonomic indicator of development, multi-criteria optimisation, multi-factor regression analysis, genetic algorithm, marginal utility method, cluster analysis. The article presents the selection of a system of economic sustainability indicators for economic entities of the state sector of Ukraine across regions from the point of view of their legislative basis. In order to determine the reserve of economic sustainability of public sector economic entities across the regions, an economic-mathematical model of multi-criteria optimisation of economic sustainability indicators was developed and solved using a genetic algorithm, which is a new analytical support in economics in solving this problem. A new result in economic-mathematical modelling is the method of forming partial criteria in multi-criteria regression dependency optimisation. The article provides a procedure for implementing the marginal utility method for justifying the final single optimal solution of the multi-criteria optimal problem of determining the optimal values of economic sustainability indicators. It has been proven that it is advisable to determine the absolute value of economic sustainability reserve for economic entities in the regions by their clusters, which were obtained on the basis of the system of indicators of economic sustainability and regional gross product per person. The practical significance lies in the fact that such a scientific-methodical approach to determining economic sustainability and its reserve allows for the objective development of management decisions at industrial enterprises to ensure their normal life activities in difficult war and post-war conditions
Use of creative marketing in the implementation of enterprise strategy
Authors: Pererva Ivanna , Myronova Olga
Published: June 2023

The relevance of the research problem is determined by the need to increase the competitiveness of enterprises in the conditions of increased competition in the global market. The purpose of the article was to conduct a theoretical analysis and develop methodological support for the search for effective marketing tools during the implementation of a creative marketing strategy. To achieve the goal, the following methods were used: logical generalisation; comparative analysis; statistical analysis; analytic hierarchy process; expert survey method; graphical and tabular method. As a result of the study, the following results were obtained: the essence of the concept of “creativity” is determined and the importance of using creative marketing tools during the implementation of the company’s strategy is substantiated; it has been proven that when choosing strategic directions, it is necessary to develop and implement a creative marketing mix model; it is substantiated that for the application of creative marketing, the personnel of the enterprise must be of a creative type; it was determined that during the development of a creative marketing strategy in the conditions of global digitalisation, an important stage is the choice of social networks; it has been proven that in conditions of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and military aggression in Ukraine, the most significant creative marketing tool is Internet marketing; it has been proven that among creative Internet marketing tools, the most effective are Social Media Marketing, Search engine optimisation, Event marketing and contextual advertising. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the formation of practical recommendations for the selection of effective creative marketing tools during the development and implementation of the company’s strategy aimed at increasing its competitive advantages. Formulated conclusions and recommendations can be used by the management of modern enterprises that are looking for ways to increase competitiveness through the implementation of a creative marketing strategy
The mechanism of entrepreneurial innovation system in institutions of higher education
Authors: Krysovatyy Andriy , Ptashchenko Olena
Published: June 2023

The relevance of the research is determined by the fact that the development of modern society requires the acceleration of all economic processes. Therefore, in forming a scientific and educational space, paying more attention to the involvement of business structures and state authorities is essential. The research aimed to generalise the theoretical foundations of developing higher education institutions’ entrepreneurial innovation system mechanism. General scientific and specific research methods were used in the article, in particular: comparative – to study the theoretical foundations of the development of the field of education and science and the formation of a categorical research apparatus; analysis and synthesis – in the process of identifying development trends in the field of education and science. It analysed research in the field of higher education and the formation of the main trends in the development of the educational and scientific spheres, which makes it possible to predict the primary vector of the development of the educational sector. The presented study considered the main features of the educational sphere from the point of view of the combination of three main components: education, business, and the state. With such a combination, the main features of the development of scientific and educational activities, as one of the main components of entrepreneurship development, have been determined. The conducted studies proved that, first of all, it is necessary to intensify efforts to improve and develop the regulatory and legal framework on a wide range of scientific and innovative activity issues to form a scientific and innovative activity infrastructure. The main elements and tools of entrepreneurial innovation systems that allow commercialising scientific projects and research are presented. The practical significance is that the proposed model of interaction between business, the state, and universities is an effective mechanism for solving the issue of forming a system of entrepreneurial innovation initiatives
Enhancing the Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities †
Authors: Paul Peter V.
Published: June 2023

Inclusion of individuals with disabilities continues to be a controversial construct with mixed research findings on its effectiveness. Progress in inclusion is dependent, in part, on understanding two major themes: the acquisition of content knowledge and variety in the means of delivering and evaluating such knowledge. To address these themes, this article provides the synthesis of selected empirical and research integrative works on two constructs: the qualitative similarity hypothesis and literate thought. Although most of the cited research on these constructs has been conducted on d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, the principles and findings can be applied to other individuals with disabilities. In essence, it is argued that these two constructs can and do facilitate the inclusion of individuals in educational settings.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Dan Keluarga Dalam Pencegahan Dan Penanganan Awal Ispa Pada Bayi Dan Balita Di Ampenan, Kota Mataram
Authors: Haryani Haryani , Thoyibah Zurriyatun , Hajri Zuhratul , Hardiani Sri , Arifn Zaenal
Published: June 2023

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is a health problem in developed and developing countries. This is due to the high morbidity and mortality rates due to ARI among children under five. ARI is included in the top 10 disease category in NTB with the highest number of visits, that is 174,213 (NTB Health Profile, 2020). In general, there are 3 risk factors for ARI,that is environmental factors, individual child factors and behavioral factors. Behavioral factors can be changed by increasing knowledge in the family. Observations in Karang Ujung Village show the lack of family knowledge about ARIs, how to prevent and treat them early. Therefore, it is important to conduct socialization through community and family empowerment activities in the prevention and early treatment of ARI in infants and toddlers in Karang Ujung Village. Activities are carried out in 3 stages, as follows: 1) identification of the number of infant and toddlers; 2) socialization, and 3) evaluation. The number of mothers with infant and toddlers who participated in community activities was 25 people. The results of the evaluation show that mothers of infants and toddlers have an understanding of ARI, how to prevent and early treat when a child has a cough. It is hoped that the people of Karang Ujung Village can immediately take preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of ARI in infants and toddlers and in the event of ARI disease in their families
Edukasi Cuci Tangan dan Pembagian Masker bagi Ibu Hamil
Authors: Afrida Bq. Ricca , Aryani Ni Putu , Annisa Nurul Hikmah , Idyawati Susilia
Published: June 2023

Maternal mortality in Indonesia remains a big challenge. Currently, maternal health services cannot be separated from the impact both in terms of access and quality due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The World Health Organization stated that strict health care during a pandemic will have an impact on the use of health services, especially reproductive health services. The form of this activity is education on hand washing and distribution of masks for pregnant women. The expected output from this activity is the publication of an accredited institutional journal or journal. In addition, the results of this activity will be presented and published in a community service seminar. These activities include hand washing education, hand washing practices, provision of facilities for washing hands, distribution of masks and education on how to use masks correctly. Outreach and demonstrations have been proven effective in increasing knowledge and skills about washing hands and using masks as an effort to prevent transmission of COVID-19
Environmental Impact Analysis of Functional Retrofitting Measures in Buildings
Authors: Rastogi Rishabh , Solanki Sushil Kumar
Published: June 2023

A large number of existing building stock in India was built before the implementation of government guidelines mandating the Green Building Codes. These buildings have been operating with various inefficiencies pertaining to their resource consumption and emissions. Literature suggests that the option of functional retrofitting of building has a potential to reduce this inefficiency by up to 50%. This paper investigates this potential by analysing actual cases of functional retrofitting of buildings (for achieving greater operational efficiency) in Indian context. The environmental impact analysis in this study includes the impact categories of primary energy demand, global warming potential, abiotic depletion potential, ozone depletion potential and water resource consumption for both pre-retrofit and post-retrofit scenario of building. The results are then correlated to the initial cost of functional retrofitting for each case in order to identify the inter-relationship and trend with respect to the level of intervention opted for the cases.
Use of Blast Furnace Dust in the Production of Asphalt Concrete for Pavements, Performance and Environmental Contribution
Authors: Díaz Ricardo Ochoa , Pérez Rojas Andrea , Grimaldo León Gloria
Published: June 2023

This study analyzed the possible use of a residue from the steel industry, blast furnace dust, as aggregate in asphalt mixtures for pavements, as a possible solution to the problems of generation and accumulation of industrial waste in the production of steel, as well as the exploitation of non-renewable materials for infrastructure construction. In the production of steel, solid residues such as slag and blast furnace dust are generated, which become industrial waste. Another found issue in pavement construction is the exploitation and use of stone materials are necessary. Two test states were selected to achieve the established objective where blast furnace dust totally (100%) or partially (50%) replaced the conventional fine aggregate in an asphalt mixture at the laboratory. The applied methodology consisted of four stages: establishing the properties of the materials, determining the composition of the blast furnace dust, designing each of the mixtures using the Ramcodes methodology, and finally performing performance tests such as dynamic modulus and fatigue laws. The results show an acceptable behavior of the blast furnace dust and allow to define that the use of this residue is technically feasible in manufacturing asphalt mixtures for pavements.
Theoretical Evaluation of Structural Insulated Panel Walls in Baltic Climatic Conditions
Authors: Jacnevs Vladislavs , Borodinecs Anatolijs
Published: June 2023

The reduction of construction costs as needed to increase construction productivity forces to the introduction of alternative construction solutions. Thus, the share of structural insulated panels for single-family houses is increasing. Despite the fact it is a widely used technology in the USA, there is a significant information gap for safe application in Baltic climatic conditions. The dynamic hygrothermal simulations DELPHIN was used to evaluate risks of mold growth and interstitial condensation.  The city of Riga was selected to evaluate the hydrothermal performance of SIP panels. The different indoor air parameters were considered for in-depth evaluation.   It was found that there is no harmful interstitial condensation and mold risk stayed at a relatively low level. However, wall orientation plays a significant role in whole year moisture accumulation dynamic.
Kapitalismus und Faschismus. Unternehmer und Manager in der NSDAP
Authors: Windolf Paul
Published: June 2023

Die Bonapartismusthese zur Erklärung des Faschismus enthält eine Paradoxie: Angesichts sich verschärfender Klassenkonflikte waren die „freien“ Unternehmer bereit, auf ihre politischen Freiheitsrechte zu verzichten, um ihre privilegierte Position bewahren zu können. Im NS-Regime wurde diese Paradoxie in Form eines Doppelstaates institutionalisiert, der die Koexistenz von Kapitalismus und Faschismus ermöglichte. Es gab einen Normenstaat, in dem gewisse rechtsstaatliche Prinzipien beachtet wurden, und daneben einen Maßnahmenstaat, in dem Gewalt und Terror herrschten (Ernst Fraenkel). Die Unternehmer waren bereit, ihre Betriebe in den Dienst einer forcierten Aufrüstung zu stellen und ihre Loyalität gegenüber dem NS-Regime durch Eintritt in die NSDAP zu signalisieren. Von den Unternehmern und Managern der deutschen Großunternehmen sind ca. 38 Prozent in die Partei eingetreten.
The Spectrality of Shame in Plato’s Menexenus
Authors: Zvarík Michal
Published: June 2023

The article addresses the theme of spectrality, the givenness of the other who remains here after departure as a ghost. It explores how this spectrality functions in Plato’s funeral oratory in the Menexenus dialogue. In the first part, the article discusses J. Patočka’s account of the specific givenness of the departed, which is experienced as a privation of a former intersubjectively intertwined life. The deceased other causes a twofold crisis. On the one hand, with the death of the other also comes the withering of part of myself, for I am unable to realise possibilities dependent on his or her presence. On the other hand, the meaning of the other’s project, which becomes institutionalised through participation in the events and re-formation of the world, is endangered if no one is willing to take on and realise this meaning as one’s own. The second part of the article discusses how Socrates’ oratory addresses this crisis through specific temporality of the speech, one in which the past provides the present with a paradigm for appropriate civic action which is to be imitated in the future. In this context, he creatively uses the concept of shame to induce an attitude of responsibility for the polis, whose greatness is grounded in the virtuous deeds of spectrally present ancestry.
La Otra Pandemia en el Perú: la Corrupción y su Impacto en la Democracia
Authors:   CAEN-EPG, Buleje Buleje Pedro
Published: June 2023

La corrupción debilita la institucionalidad, y con ello, no solo se favorece el desorden social y se erosiona la confianza pública, sino que también limita el desarrollo nacional, de ahí que sus efectos socavan los pilares de la democracia. En el presente siglo, el Perú ha sido escenario de diversos casos de corrupción que han involucrado a las élites nacionales de distintos estratos sociales como el político, empresarial, judicial, militar y policial. Desde una perspectiva sistémica, el impacto de la corrupción en el sistema político democrático, se puede modelar a partir de un proceso iterativo de ciertos componentes clave interrelacionados e inherentes a la democracia, como son: la institucionalidad, la gobernabilidad, y las políticas públicas entendidas como mecanismos que disponen los gobiernos para lograr el desarrollo nacional cuyos objetivos están fijados en el Plan Estratégico de Desarrollo Nacional al 2050. La valoración de dichos componentes clave, a través de instrumentos cualitativos validados internacionalmente nos permite corroborar que la corrupción en el Perú sigue siendo el principal factor que ha generado la decadencia de dichos componentes obstaculizando seriamente el desarrollo nacional y alentando con ello una crisis sistémica y el cuestionamiento de la democracia.
El VRAEM: Propuesta de Estrategia Para la Mitigación de las Amenazas
Authors:   Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Eduardo Villagra Manolo
Published: June 2023

En el último par de siglos, uno de los problemas sociales más significativos que han tenido que enfrentar los Estados ha sido el narcotráfico y las actividades ilícitas que de este se derivan. Las estadísticas demuestran que, los escenarios en que esta problemática existe son aquellos que no han contado con la presencia del Estado. En el Perú, las regiones que comprenden los Valles de los ríos Apurímac, Ene y Mantaro (VRAEM), es un caso que se puede señalar en dicho planteamiento. Este abandono o presencia limitada ha sido tan grave que se ha llegado a un punto social de “naturalización” o “normalización” de las actividades ligadas al narcotráfico como una diligencia económica de la cual pueden depender familias enteras. Frente a ello, el Estado deberá actuar de manera más comprometida y fáctica, de allí que se haga necesaria una propuesta multisectorial de las instituciones del Estado para frenar y enfrentar dicha amenaza. En esta redacción se presenta la problemática y sus efectos, luego, se propone una solución pensada desde la experiencia profesional de los investigadores que actualmente se encuentran prestando servicio en el VRAEM. Cuyo objetivo principal es garantizar la seguridad multidimensional a la población.
Presentación del Vol 4 Núm 2 (2023)
Authors:   CAEN-EPG, Zegarra López Fernando Elías
Published: June 2023

Descripción del contenido de la revista destacando la importancia del Sistema de Defensa Nacional, su multidimensioalidad y la necesidad de contar con personas calificadas en el Poder Ejecutivo, para que puedan implementar la Política Nacional Multisectorial de Seguridad y Defensa Nacional al 2030, lo que no se refiere ni a las Fuerzas Armadas ni a los Jefes de las Oficinas de Segurdad y Defensa Nacional.
Empirical Philosophy and Eating in Theory
Authors: Mol Annemarie , Jaarsma Ada ,   Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
Published: June 2023

This interview, conducted over email, is an exchange between Annemarie Mol, a philosopher and Professor of Anthropology of the Body at the University of Amsterdam, and Ada Jaarsma, associate editor of Symposium. While the questions reflect Jaarsma’s interests in Mol’s account of “empirical philosophy” and its import for contemporary Continental philosophy, Mol’s responses raise questions, in turn, about how phrases like “Continental philosophy” betray geographical and canonical presumptions. Reflecting on the import of wonder, of reading, of intervening in philosophy’s set tropes, and of decentring the subject, Mol draws readers into an array of ways to reconsider the cultural repertoires and social realities by which philosophical activities take place.
Pedagogy and Politics in Derrida’s Theory and Practice Seminar
Authors: Allred Ammon ,   Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
Published: June 2023

In what follows, I outline the role that pedagogical concerns play in how Derrida structures his Theory and Practice seminars. Framing my discussion with Foucault’s criticism of Derrida’s pedagogy as overly textual and quasi-despotic, I show how Derrida accepts elements of that criticism in his description of his pedagogy. Moreover, by treating these seminars as model exercises for students rather than as a philosophical text advancing a thesis, we can identify connections with Derrida’s commitment to a more radically democratic institutional politics, insofar as the supposed “limitless sovereignty” of the quasi-despotic pedagogue is a self-conscious fiction, deployed strategically to challenge other forms of sovereignty. In this way, Derrida draws a parallel between his own textual and pedagogical practices and those of Heidegger, an attempt both to open his practice up to genuine interruptions and gaps and to contest the neoliberal “disruptions” of the academy.
ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF SOME ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT LESS EXPLORED ALLIUM CULTIVARS OF WESTERN HIMALAYAN REGION
Authors: Pandey H. K. , Meena H.S. , Dayal Deen , Rawat M.S.M. , Ahmed Z.
Published: June 2023

Elemental composition of some economically important less exploredAllium species namely Allium auriculatum Kunth, Allium ampeloprasum L.,Allium ascalonicum, Allium rubellum M: Bieb. and Allium tuberosum L., wascarried out. These species are distributed in temperate and alpine regions of WesternHimalayas. The edible part i.e. leaves and bulbs of these species were analyzedseparately for some important minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium,phosphorus, sulfur, copper, zinc, iron, manganese and cobalt. Among these Alliumspecies maximum concentration of phosphorus, and sodium were found in theleaves of A. ampeloprasum. The leaves of A. ascalonicum were rich in calcium andmanganese. Highest sulfur content was present in the leaves of A. auriculatumwhile, in its bulbs maximum zinc was reported . Iron and copper were observedmaximum in the bulbs of A. rubellum. This study showed that The leaves of A.ampeloprasum are rich source of minerals followed by A. rubellum bulbs and A.ascalonicum. The quantitative yield of A. ampeloprasum, Allium rubellum and A.ascalonicum were also found better than other species. Hence these Allium speciescan be exploited for commercial cultivation in Western Himalayan region.
EFFICACY OF TRICHOGRAMMA CHILONIS ISHII FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHILO AURICILIUS ON SUGARCANE IN DIFFERENT SUGAR MILL AREAS OF THE UDHAM SINGH NAGAR & UTTAR PRADESH.
Authors: Siddique Shahid S. , Arif Mohd , Babu Ram , Chauhan Kanchan , Agarwal Trapti
Published: June 2023

The Large-scale demonstrations of effectiveness of Trichogramma chilonis Ishiiwere carried out in different sugarcane mill areas of the state for the control Chiloauricilius Dudgeon. The demonstrations were carried out over an area of 2000 and1400 ha during 2006 and 2007, respectively. T. chilonis was released @50,000 per haat 10 days interval during July to October. The releases of the parasitoid provedvery effective and reduced of C. auricilius by 55 to 60 percent
Assessment of Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activity of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)
Authors: Sandhiya Kumari , Pandey Ashwani , Sharma Ruchi , Fatima Kaneez , Parveen Rukhsar , Gaurav Naveen
Published: June 2023

Withania somnifera L. (Dunal), a member of the Solanaceae family, has been used by Ayurvedicpractitioners for thousands of years. The root of Withania somnifera contains flavonoids,alkaloids, steroids, and other useful functional components. It contains a high concentration ofbioreactors, or secondary metabolites, such as steroidal lactones, alkaloids, and flavonoids, all ofwhich have beneficial properties and are used in ninety Ayurvedic formulations. Ashwagandhahas long been recognized as a potent rejuvenator, general health tonic, and treatment for awide range of ailments. It is a sedative, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory herb that is well knownfor increasing energy and endurance while also acting as an adaptogen with high immunestimulatory and anti-stress properties. Ashwagandha is used to treat colds, cough, emaciation,diabetes, conjunctivitis, epilepsy, insomnia, senile dementia, leprosy, Parkinson’s disease,mental disorders, rheumatic, arthritis, intestinal infections, bronchitis, asthma, impotence, andalso used as HIV/AIDS suppressant. According to the Indian Herbal System, ashwagandha isone of the most important herbs and the best adaptogenic (Ayurveda). Withanolide is made upof steroidal molecules that are supposed to help with inflammation. Ashwagandha boosts theimmune system, reduces inflammation, improves cognition, and promotes overall health andwell-being. Ashwagandha is a shrub that promotes bone marrow and sperm production, as wellas acting as an anti-aging. By using the agar well diffusion method, the antibacterial activity ofdifferent solvent extracts of Withania somnifera stem was assessed against the gram-negativebacteria Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. When testedagainst several test microorganisms, all of the extracts showed strong antibacterial activity. E.coli was the investigation’s most vulnerable bacterium, and all of the plant extracts displayedzones of inhibition when used against it. The methanol extract of W. somnifera stem and leafhad the strongest antibacterial effect against E.coli, followed by S. aureus and Pseudomonas.All bacterial strains were least inhibited by DH2O extract. The MIC of the extracts that wererecorded ranged from 8 mm to 26 mm. In the current experiment, methanol extract had thelowest MIC value (8 mm) against S. aureus and Pseudomonas. Different phytochemicals werefound in different extracts of Withania according to qualitative phytochemical analysis. Severalstudies have found that Ashwagandha has anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties. It has asignificantly greater steroidal than hydrocortisone, which is a typical cancer treatment.
Heavy Metal Pollution in Chapra (Bihar)
Authors: Parwez Akhtar , Ahmad Jamaluddin
Published: June 2023

River water at 7 sampling sites were examined to evaluate different concentrations of fourheavy metals and with using indices also Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI); Heavy MetalEvaluation Index (HEI) and Contamination index (Cd) determined in this study. The averageconcentrations in parts per billion in the increasing order were Cu (292.7)> Fe (309.23) > Mn(475.15) >Zn (3643.9). Resultant average values of HPI 551.40, HEI 12.07 and Cd 8.07 basedon metal concentration were obtained.
Diversity of Wild Edible Plants in the Kotla Valley in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Bajpai Atal Bihari , Koranga Nirmala , Srivastava Naina , Koshal Avadhesh Kumar , Rana Krishan Pal Singh
Published: June 2023

The current study focuses on the variety of wild edible plants that the locals of Uttarakhand,India’s Kotla valley Barkot (Uttarakashi) consume. During a field survey, local informantsprovided all of the information. The informants included laborers in the fields, priests,physicians, and birth attendants older than 55, to repeatedly verify the validity of theinformation gathered from the research area. There were 64 wild edible plant species in total,with 56 genera and 39 families represented. There were 22 kinds of shrubs, 20 species oftrees, 17 species of herbs, and 5 species of climbers that were edible. 49% of the species wereused for foraging edible wild fruits, 26% for leaves, 13% for seeds, 7% for roots, and 6% forflowers. The most widespread species included Ficus species, Elaeagnus umbellata, Morusserrata, Amaranthus caudatus, Berberis aristata, Myrica esculenta, Pinus roxburghii, Prunuscerasoides, Pyracantha crenulata, Pyrus pashia, Rhododendron arboretum, Rubia manjith,and Rubus spp. The importance of wild edible plants in supplying stable and supplementarysustenance cannot be overstated.