bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT ANEKA JAYA JAKARTA
Authors: Faridah Faridah , Yoeliastuti Yoeliastuti
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja karyawan pada PT Aneka Jaya Jakarta. Kinerja karyawan yang efektif menjadi faktor penting dalam mencapai tujuan organisasi dan meningkatkan produktivitas kerja, kafena kinerja yang baik akan berdampak positif bagi perusahaan. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Data yang diperoleh kemudian diolah dengan menggunakan regresi yang merupakan bagian dari regresi berganda. Jumlah kuesioner yang diserbar dan diolah berjumlah 62 kuesioner. Tahapan penelitian dilakukan dengan cara observasi lapangan, wawancara dengan manajer SDM. Penyusunan dan pengisian kuesioner yang kemudian data-data tersebut diolah dengan manggunakan regresi berganda melalui aplikasi SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kinerja karyawan dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor, termasuk kompetensi karyawan, motivasi kerja, dan kepemimpinan. Variabel motivasi pegawai merupakan variabel yang paling dominan pengaruhnya terhadap kinerja karyawan karena koefisien regresinya paling besar dibandingkan dengan variabel yang lain yaitu sebesar 3,319 atau 33,19 Dapat disimpulkan motivasi yang tinggi cenderung memiliki kinerja yang lebih baik. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan berharga bagi organisasi dalam mengembangkan strategi dan kebijakan yang lebih baik dalam mengelola sumber daya manusia, meningkatkan kinerja karyawan, dan mencapai tujuan organisasi secara efektif.

Kata Kunci : Kompetensi, Motivasi, Kepemimpinan, Kinerja Karyawan
PENGARUH INOVASI PRULINK NEXTGEN TERHADAP ATTITUDE (STUDI PADA KONSUMEN PT PRUDENTIAL LIFE ASSURANCE CABANG XYZ)
Authors: Zaluchu Annette Zaneta , Chan Arianis , Tresna Pratami Wulan
Published: May 2024

Innovation in the insurance industry fundamentally aims to meet consumer needs and expectations while adhering to existing regulations. This research aims to investigate the influence of PRULink NextGen innovation on consumer attitudes at PT Prudential Life Assurance Branch XYZ. This type of research is quantitative research with a simple linear regression analysis method. The data used are sourced from questionnaires as primary data, and interviews as well as literature studies as secondary data sources. The population of this research is customers or potential customers who have been prospected about PRULink NextGen by marketing staff of PT Prudential Life Assurance Branch XYZ. This research uses purposive sampling technique as a non-probability sampling technique with a sample size of 100 people. Testing and data analysis are conducted using SPSS 25.0. The results of this research indicate a significant influence of PRULink NextGen innovation on consumer attitudes at PT Prudential Life Assurance.

Key words: innovation, attitude, PRULink NextGen
PENGARUH FINANCIAL PERFORMING TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN YANG DIMODERASI OLEH GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (Studi Kasus Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Sub Sektor Makanan dan Minuman yang Terdaftar di BEI Periode 2018-2022)
Authors: Hamdani Jauhari Ibnu , Aryani Dwi Nita
Published: May 2024

Investors will consider financial performance when choosing an investment. Financial performance can continue to improve with the implementation of the right business strategy, thereby increasing company value. the purpose of this study was to test and analyze the effect of current ratio, return on investment, and green supply chain management on firm value, as well as to test and analyze whether green supply chain management can moderate the effect of current ratio and return on investment on firm value. This research uses quantitative research. The data source in this study was taken from secondary data, namely annual reports obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The description of the population in this study is a manufacturing company in the food and beverages sub-sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2018-2022. Based on the research results, it is known that CR has a positive and significant effect on firm value, ROI has a positive and significant effect on firm value, GSCM has a positive and significant effect on firm value. Then GSCM is not able to moderate the effect of CR and ROI on firm value.

Key words: Current ratio, Return On Investment,Green Supply Management
Democracy as Secular Theodicy
Authors: Montanye James A.
Published: May 2024

Scholars across political philosophy, theology, economics, sociology, sociobiology, and history presently acknowledge that theistic and secular religions are similar in form and function. This essay goes further by establishing that all religions are congruent and otherwise complementary rather than being merely similar. All religions, regardless of their basis, are institutionalized behavioral responses to the “evil” represented by the scarcity of economic resources. All religions serve to unify populations for defense, cooperation, and production and proffer apologias for evil’s persistence in the presence of presumptively omnipotent, omniscient, and benevolent sovereigns (gods, kings, elected officials, etc.). All religions comprise a mix of metaphysical constructs and all religious “truths” are pragmatic in the sense of reflecting “what works,” to what end it works, and for whom it works. Leibnizian theodicy, an aspect of theology and precursor of radical utilitarianism and welfare economics, argues that creating “the best of all possible worlds” entails divine trade-offs that purportedly minimize evil. Today’s political economics and philosophy similarly entail faith-based approaches to creating “the greatest good for the greatest number,” often implying the backing of divine wisdom. The upshot is the panoply of man-made evils, often intentional, that are characteristic of illiberal democratic majorities and theocratic states.
MuFIN: A Framework for Automating Multimodal Feedback Generation using Generative Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Lin Jionghao , Chen Eason , Gurung Ashish , Koedinger Kenneth R.
Published: May 2024

Written feedback has long been a cornerstone in educational and professional settings, essential for enhancing learning outcomes. However, multimodal feedback—integrating textual, auditory, and visual cues—promises a more engaging and effective learning experience. By leveraging multiple sensory channels, multimodal feedback better accommodates diverse learning preferences and aids in deeper information retention. Despite its potential, creating multimodal feedback poses challenges, including the need for increased time and resources. Recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offer solutions to automate the feedback process, predominantly focusing on textual feedback. Yet, the application of GenAI in generating multimodal feedback remains largely unexplored. Our study investigates the use of GenAI techniques to generate multimodal feedback, aiming to provide this feedback for large cohorts of learners, thereby enhancing learning experience and engagement. By exploring the potential of GenAI for this purpose, we propose a framework for automating the generation of multimodal feedback, which we name MuFIN.
The possibility of modifying the mechanism of Seger's theory to calculate ceramic glaze
Authors: Hashim Al-Hindawi Ahmed
Published: May 2024

تهدف الدراسة الى محاولة لأجراء تعديلات على نظرية لحساب مكونات الزجاج والتي وضعت من قبل الكيميائي الألماني (H. Seger) (1839-1893م) منذ (130) عام وسميت باسمه وما زالت فاعلة بعد التطور العلمي والتكنلوجي وظهور البرامج الالكترونية لحسابات الزجاج والتي اعتمدت على اساسيات هذه النظرية، تعرضت هذه النظرية لعدد من التعديلات ولا زال هناك قصور في بعض تطبيقاتها. في هذا البحث تم اجراء "تعديلين" في الأول تم تحرير صيغة الزجاج (Formula unit) من ثوابت قيم المكافئات المولية وتسهيل إضافة المكونات بأي قيمة، وفي التعديل الثاني وضعت آلية لحساب العتمة بالقواعد الترابية (RO) والمواد الحامضية (RO2) وقد اقتصرت هذه النظرية على المواد المتعادلة (R2O3) في اظهار العتمة، وبالتطبيق أظهرت هذه التعديلات فعاليتها.
Deviation of the visual and intellectual path of the press photo in magazine covers designs
Authors: Fadhil Abbas Huda
Published: May 2024

انعكاسات النظام العلمي والمعرفي الحديث قد اوصل التصميم وفكره الى تطبيق نوع من الاستراتيجية المنظمة لتحقيق مستوى عالٍ للخلق الجمالي والمعرفي، ليصيح لزاما توظيف اللغة البصرية التعبيرية للصورة بما يتوافق والجوانب المعرفية التي تمثل جزء من تلك الانعكاسات، بالتالي ما يحمله كل من انحراف المسار البصري والفكري من لغات ضمنية وظاهرة تشكل عصب لتوليد الفهم والتفسير ليتحقق التواصل. مشكلة البحث: ما الانحرافات المتحققة للمسارين البصري والفكري للصورة الصحفية في تصاميم اغلفة المجلات؟ هدف البحث: الكشف عن انحراف المسار البصري للصورة الصحفية وانعكاساته على تغيير وانحراف المسار الفكري في تصاميم اغلفة المجلات. تصمن الفصل الثاني مبحثين: المحددات المعرفية والبيئية لانحراف المسارات البصرية والفكرية، والثاني: محددات جمالية التصميم وتوظيفات الصورة ودورهما في تحقق الانحراف البصري والفكري. اما عينة البحث فقد تم اعتماد العينة القصدية لخدمة مجريات البحث واتجاهاته، واهم النتائج، نتج عن توظيفات المختزلات الرمزية لتصاميم اغلفة المجلات لأنموذج رقم (3) الذي اظهر إمكانية تبسيط المسار البصري للصورة الذي بدوره انعكس على تحديد وخلق انحراف لمسار فكري تأويلي بما يحقق البعد الاتصالي. والاستنتاجات، ان انحراف المسار البصري للصورة قد أسهم بشكل فاعل في انحراف المسار الفكري نحو اتجاهات تفسيرية وتحليلية تحمل عمق دلالي ضمني يفوق المعنى الدلالي الظاهري للصورة.
The Role of Sustainable Design in Interior Spaces for Kindergartens
Authors: Hameed Salih Halla , Saadi Lafta Raja
Published: May 2024

سعت الحكومات والمؤسسات الدولية على حث مواطنيها تبني مبدأ الاستدامة في تصميم العمارة والفضاءات الداخلية، اذ يعد التصميم الداخلي واستخدام مفاهيم جديدة مغايرة من اهم القضايا التي تشغل بال المصممين والمطورين في مجال التصميم الداخلي,  وخصوصا ًمع بروز تحديات جديدة من خلال التطور العملي والتقني الهائل الذي القى بظلاله على المحتوى والفضاء التصميمي ، اذ تستخلص الباحثة مشكلة البحث بالتساؤل الذي يتمركز حول دراسة مدى استيعاب المصممين الداخليين لفكرة المغايرة وإظهار دورها المستدام في تصميم الفضاءات الداخلية لرياض الأطفال الذي يحقق الوظيفية لتحقيق الاستدامة ، كما ان أهمية البحث في توفير بيئة سليمة للأطفال في رياض الأطفال والتي تعد من اهم العوامل التي لا بد ان يهتم بها المصمم الداخلي على وفق المغايرة المستدامة ، وقد تضمن الفصل الثاني على الاطار النظري على مبحثين احتوى الأول على مفهوم المغايرة وآلية اشتغالها في التصميم الداخلي ، اما المبحث الثاني فتناول مفهوم الإستدامة ودورها في تصميم الفضاءات الداخلية ، وتضمن الفصل الثالث منهجية البحث واجراءاته ، اذ استند البحث على المنهج الوصفي في تحليل نموذج البحث ، اما الفصل الرابع تضمن نتائج البحث واهمها :ان نظم الإضاءة الطبيعية والصناعية المستخدمة في الفضاءات (التعليمية والخدمية ) في فضاء الرياض محققة للجوانب الوظيفية والجمالية ، اما الاستنتاجات  فهي التصميم للبيئة المستدامة , وهو اتجاه تصميمي عالمي يركز على أهمية العلاقة بين الانسان والبيئة الداخلية والمغايرة التصميمية المستدامة .
AGE, DISEASE DURATION AND MULTIMORBIDITY AS PREDICTORS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA IN ELDERLY AND SENILE WOMEN WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Merzlova Polina Ya. , Bulgakova Svetlana V. , Kurmaev Dmitry P. , Treneva Ekaterina V.
Published: May 2024

AbstractAim – to study the relationship between age, duration of the disease and concomitant chronic non-infectious pathology with the risk of developing hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Material and methods. The study involved 90 elderly and senile women (mean age 70.5 ± 6.2 years) with T2DM. A detailed history of the disease was collected from all study participants, and medical documentation was studied. The indicators of clinical blood test and biochemical blood test were studied, and the Charlson comorbidity index was calculated.Results. The prevalence of hypoglycemia among patients with T2DM was: 47% in the elderly and 75% in senile patients. The correlation index between the indicators “Patient’s age” and “Presence of hypoglycemia” was r = 0.2489 (p = 0.018), which indicates a statistical dependence of these values. When calculating χ2 (chi-square), the value obtained was χ2 = 5.513 (p = 0.018). One-way analysis of variance on these values shows a result of F-ratio = 5.811 at the significance level (p = 0.018), which confirms a significant relationship between the two variables. The correlation index was calculated for the indicators “Presence of cases of hypoglycemia” and “Existence of diabetes mellitus” (r = 0.3512 with a significance level of p = 0.0007). The data allows us to draw a conclusion about the statistical dependence of these values. The result of the χ2 test for trend was the value χ2 (trend) = 10.982, (p = 0.0009). The data presented indicate the relationship between these variables. The correlation between the indicators “Presence of cases of hypoglycemia” and “Charlson Comorbidity Index (scores)” is confirmed by the value r = 0.4020 (p = 0.0001). The relationship between these variables was revealed by calculating χ2 = 16.336, (p = 0.0059). Based on the χ2 test for trend, the value χ2 (trend) = 14.544, (p = 0.0001) was obtained. One-way analysis of variance for these indicators shows the result of F-ratio = 3.734 (p = 0.004).Conclusion. The patient's age, duration of T2DM and multimorbidity are significantly associated with the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with T2DM.
Possible improving the reliability of water supply in the Republic of Crimea through the potential of high-water periods
Authors: Николенко И.В. , Каримов Э.А. , Мельникова Н.С.
Published: May 2024

На основе анализа наполнения водохранилищ естественного стока Крымского полуострова в многоводный период выполнена оценка возможных способов решения проблем дефицита водных ресурсов в Крыму. В связи с аварией на гидроузле Каховского водохранилища подача воды из Днепра самотеком в настоящее время невозможна, поэтому для вододефицитных периодов региона необходим поиск дополнительных методов обеспечения водной безопасности и устойчивости систем водоснабжения. Анализ наполнения водохранилищ естественного стока Крымского полуострова за многолетний период показал, что их приток существенно различается для засушливых и многоводных лет. Установлена целесообразность более полного использования водотоков во время весенних и летних паводков многоводных периодов путем увеличения суммарного полезного объема водохранилищ естественного стока Крыма. Выполнена оценка применимости и адекватности разработанной модели по определению величины максимальных суточных объемов наполнения водохранилищ естественного стока Крымского полуострова при отсутствии технологического сброса из них. Проведен анализ полученных результатов, а также даны рекомендации по их реализации.

Based on an analysis of the storage of natural flow water reservoirs of the Crimean Peninsula during high-water periods, an estimation of possible ways to solve the problems of water resource shortages in Crimea was carried out. Due to the failure at the Kakhovka Reservoir hydroengineering facility, supplying water from the Dnieper by gravity is at the moment impossible; therefore, for the periods of water scarcity in the region developing additional methods of providing for water security and sustainability of water supply systems is required. The analysis of the storage of natural flow water reservoirs of the Crimean Peninsula over a long-term period showed that their inflow differed significantly between dry and high-water years. The feasibility of more efficient use of the watercourses during spring and summer floods of high-water periods was established by increasing the total available storage of the natural flow reservoirs of the Crimea. The applicability and adequacy of the developed model for determining the maximum daily volume of filling the natural flow reservoirs of the Crimean Peninsula in the absence of process drains from them were estimated. An analysis of the results obtained was carried out, and recommendations for their implementation were given.
Identification of microorganisms, dominants in treatment systems removing ethylene glycol from wastewater
Authors: Зубов М.Г. , Кадревич А.А. , Полякова А.В. , Вильсон Е.В.
Published: May 2024

Представлены результаты исследований по автоселекции биоценоза, окисляющего этиленгликоль. Показано, что формирование деструктирующего этиленгликоль биоценоза без использования специальных штаммов происходит на 12-е сутки, выход на стационарный режим составляет от 40 до 64 суток в зависимости от требуемой концентрации этиленгликоля в очищенной воде. В результате проведенных микробиологических исследований были определены основные деструктирующие этиленгликоль культуры биоценоза: Staphylococcus capitis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Pseudomonas putida и Pseudomonas aureofaciens. При этом доминирующими являются культуры рода Pseudomonas.

The results of studies on autoselection of biocenosis that oxidizes ethylene glycol are presented. It has been shown that the formation of an ethylene glycol-destructive biocenosis eliminating the use of special strains occurs on the 12th day, reaching process stabilization from 40 to 64 days, depending on the required concentration of ethylene glycol in the effluent. As a result of the microbiological studies, the main ethylene glycol-destructive cultures of the biocenosis were identified: Staphylococcus capitis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Pseudomonas putida and Pseudomonas aureofaciens. Herewith, the dominant cultures are the genus Pseudomonas.
Romanul judiciar. Către un nou subgen al romanului istoric românesc
Authors: Olteanu Alexandra
Published: May 2024

The lifespan and popularity of a subgenre are determined by the inventiveness with which novelists develop and innovate the standard formulas. The judicial novel emerges as an extension of the popularity of the outlaw novel, adding a technical dimension to the misdeeds committed by wrongdoers. The outlaw and judicial novels are anthropomorphized subgenres that set in motion symbolic models, with a central figure dominating the entire course of events. The judicial novel reconfigures the perspective of naturalism, transforming the social milieu into a triggering factor for reprehensible acts. Shocking acts, such as crimes or suicides, and their mysterious circumstances, are analyzed from multiple angles, akin to using a set of parallel mirrors, while the brisk steps of investigations are fascinatingly reconstructed within the eloquent phrases of the novelists. One of the central ideas that the judicial novel seeks to develop is the sacrifice as a social practice, whether symbolic, articulated in the imposition of precarious living conditions leading to extreme gestures. Spatiality and temporality constitute the central pillars that compose the dramatic scenes of the Romanian judicial novel. Crimes are plotted and committed in the moonlight, in neighborhoods or on winding streets. The schematism of gloomy settings and the rudimentary nature of character profiles are countered by allusions to an undefined darkness, the contours of which elude discernment. The judicial subgenre utilizes conventions from the detective novel formula, involving the exaggeration of a cause-and-effect relationship as inevitable and the conquest of a reassuring imaginary, complementary to the moral imperatives discussed by Romanian novelists determined to rehabilitate the reputation of the genre through fictional digressions on morality.  In its dimension of historical crime fiction, the Romanian judicial novel not only accentuates its documentary aspect, showing how the institutions responsible for investigations and judicial processes function but also the expansiveness of historicizing interpretations of the analyzed bloody events. Within the context of a dynamically structured novel distinguished by thematic configuration and ideological significance, the incorporation of illustrations transcends mere decorative intent. The judicial novel strategically incorporates illustrations as a highly effective extratextual approach. This not only disrupts the linear narrative trajectory and heightens suspense but also concurrently bestows substance upon the ethereal images adeptly invoked by the literary text.
Considerații privind valoarea de optativ a conjunctivului românesc și bulgăresc în propoziții independente
Authors: Emiliynova Boryana , Mihăilescu Silvia
Published: May 2024

The Romanian and Bulgarian languages share common features stemming from the Balkan linguistic aria. Among the distinctive grammatical constructions in Balkan languages is the new-type analytic subjunctive, a replacement for the infinitive in various languages such as Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Albanian, and Greek. The subjunctive can manifest in present, imperfect, perfect, and pluperfect tenses in most languages. However, Romanian has more limited combinations, employing only the present and perfect tenses. Despite these differences, the subjunctive shares structural, semantic, and usage similarities across Balkan languages. The use of the subjunctive in optative sentences is a common feature in Balkan languages, conveying achievable desires in the present and strong but unrealizable wishes in the past. This paper aims to broaden the research on the Balkan-type subjunctive by illustrating parallels in the modal values of this mood in Romanian and Bulgarian in independent optative sentences. The research underscores numerous correspondences in the use of the subjunctive in optative sentences in Romanian and Bulgarian. In both languages, within the optative context, the subjunctive expresses various sentiments such as desire, wishes, regret, protest, and indignation. The expression of both factual and counterfactual desires using present and past subjunctive forms is also similar in both languages. The present forms of the subjunctive express a factual desire, meaning an achievable wish that could be fulfilled in the future. The present subjunctive forms are very often encountered in idiomatic expressions that convey wishes and imprecations. Many similarities are noted between expressions in the two languages, both in terms of structure and in semantics and lexical means. The use of present subjunctive forms is not typical for expressing counterfactual wishes (unrealizable or difficult to achieve) but occurs in specific contexts. Wishes expressed through past subjunctive forms are counterfactual because the circumstances in which they could have been realized are omitted. Such statements convey the speaker's regret regarding an unfulfilled desire. In Romanian grammar, detailed treatment of the uses of the perfect subjunctive is lacking, but it is noted to have optative value. In Bulgarian, counterfactual wishes are expressed using three past tenses of the subjunctive – pluperfect, imperfect, and perfect. In this regard, the capabilities of the perfect subjunctive in Romanian stand out for expressing multiple meanings. With the exception of some meanings of the imperfect subjunctive in Bulgarian, the perfect subjunctive in Romanian can convey nearly all the meanings of the three past tenses in Bulgarian. The study highlights numerous similarities in the use of the subjunctive in Romanian and Bulgarian in optative sentences, offering observations that contribute to a deeper understanding of this mood within the field of Romanian, Bulgarian, and Balkan linguistics.
Buried annealed proton-exchanged waveguide in periodically-poled MgO:LiTaO3 fabricated by surface-activated bonding for high-power wavelength conversion
Authors: Noro Ryosuke , Okazaki Masahide , Uemukai Masahiro , Tanikawa Tomoyuki , Katayama Ryuji
Published: May 2024

Watt-class UV laser lights with symmetric spatial modes are suitable for high-resolution industrial applications. Channel waveguides with a guided mode of several ten microns diameter in MgO:LiTaO3 enhance integration capability while avoiding photorefractive damages during high-power wavelength conversion. We focused on buried waveguides fabricated by proton exchange, surface-activated bonding (SAB), and proton diffusion processes in periodically-poled (PP) MgO:LiTaO3. In this work, the mode profiles were simulated using the proton diffusion coefficients estimated by secondary ion mass spectrometry. Using the simulation results, the buried waveguides with a mode diameter larger than 30 μm were fabricated. By adopting designed PP structures, second harmonic generation (SHG) devices at a wavelength of 532 nm were fabricated. The nonlinear coupling coefficient was estimated to be 0.15 W−1/2 cm−1. Compared to the conventional annealed proton-exchanged waveguide SHG device without SAB, symmetric guided modes were obtained while maintaining the nonlinear coupling coefficient.
Effects of electric field screening induced by photogenerated carriers on terahertz wave measurement in a GaAs epitaxial structure
Authors: Hasegawa Takayuki , Kojima Osamu
Published: May 2024

In this work we investigate the effects of electric field screening induced by photogenerated carriers on terahertz wave radiation originating from transient phenomena in the electric field region of a GaAs epitaxial structure. The transient-phenomena excitation and timing of the screening are individually controlled by a pair of ultrashort optical pulses separated by a time interval. Under the condition that the preceding pulse is intensity-modulated by an optical chopper and is irradiated to the sample, the amplitude of the terahertz wave generated by the subsequent pulse is modulated. This result originates from electric field modulation by photogenerated carriers in the preceding pulse.
New Nonwoven Fabrics for Pollination Control Bags for Oil Palm
Authors: Light Marnie E , Virk Daljit Singh , Senior Hannah
Published: May 2024

Oil palm hybridisation requires the isolation of inflorescences with pollination control bags (PCBs) for which polyester duraweb® PCBs are used at the Dami Oil Palm Research Station in Papua New Guinea. For widening the choices of nonwoven PCBs we compared the performance of PCBs from three new types of nonwoven fabrics with the standard duraweb® PCB on 9-year-old clonal palms in one of the Dami SUPERFAMILY® seed gardens. The station typically experiences a humid climate and received weekly total rainfall ranging from 53 to 228 mm (total rainfall 1035 mm) during the reproductive phase in March and April 2020, when the trial was conducted. Analyses of variance of a number of traits such as time taken to install the bags, bag intactness, spine damage and water absorption of bags, bunch weight, healthy and total seed number and weight, seed health score, and 100-seed weight were all non-significant. The average number of healthy seeds per bunch was 1120 seeds with mean weight of 376 g per 100 seeds. Blank pollinations showed equal pollen-proofing ability among all bags without any noticeable insect entry. This study, for the first time, has identified three other nonwoven fabric PCBs with no statistical differences from the control duraweb® bags for most of the important traits, and provides new alternatives to reduce the dependency on only one type of fabric which, when in short supply, could adversely affect the plant breeding and seed production programmes.
A RARE CASE REPORT OF OGILVIE SYNDROME IN POST CESAREAN PATIENT
Authors: Chhabra Jaya , Gupta Renuka , Kaur Gurupreet
Published: May 2024

Ogilvie syndrome or Acute Colonic Pseudo Obstruction (ACPO) consists of dilatation of a part or whole of
colon and rectum. In 1948, Ogilvie suggested that ACPO was due to a disturbance of the autonomic
innervations of colon. Awareness of the possibility of ACPO in the post partum period with early involvement of allied specialities
with proactive management can probably prevent its progression to perforation.
STEM CELLS AS A COMPASSIONATE MODALITY ADOPTED FOR ARDS PATIENTS DURING COVID 19 INFECTION
Authors: Rajesh A.Vijay , Chakravarthi Kalyan , Krishna. M Vamsi , Reddy B. V. Narayana , Yarlagadda Ravi Teja. , Shankar Sumita , Sadhanala Nishant
Published: May 2024

Covid 19 is a contagious disease .It is caused by virus SARS_CoV-2.It is air borne infection from which the symptoms vary
from mild to fatal. Autologous stem cells play an important role in curbing the inflammation which is the contributing
factor for ARDS So that the patient may be saved from mortality.
DEVELOPING I4.0 LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT STUDENTS: A REVIEW OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION PRACTICES
Authors: Huggahalli Mohini Pooja , Gupta Divya Kirti
Published: May 2024

Higher education institutions (HEIs) must equip engineering and management students with the requisite leadership
abilities for this new era as Industry 4.0 (I4.0) changes how organizations function.The evaluation aims to recognize and
evaluatetheexistingHEIpractices fordevelopingI4.0 inengineeringandmanagement students.Accordingtothefindings,
HEIs are introducing I4.0-related subjects into their curricula, employing cutting-edge teaching techniques, including
project- and problem-based learning, giving leadership development courses, and offering hands-on learning
experiences andvirtual simulations.TheprominenceofleadershipqualitiesbyHEIsneeds tobemoreconsistent,andthere
is a need for further studies on how beneficial these practices are. The evaluation emphasizes the necessity of
interdisciplinary cooperationbetween higher education institutions andbusiness partners to guarantee that students have
the abilities and information required to be successful in I4.0 leadership roles. It also points out several difficulties and
restrictions with the current HEI practices for developing I4.0 leadership abilities, including the requirement for
standardized procedures, a lack of faculty experience, and insufficient funding.The study offers a thorough review of HEI
practices from the body of literature that supports the development of I4.0 in engineering and management students'
leadership abilities.The findings can assist in addressing the skills gap in the quickly developing field of I4.0 and guide the
creationoffutureHEIpractices thatcanbetterpreparestudents for leadershipjobswithintheenvironmentofI4.0.
ST2: A RISING STAR AS A BIOMARKER FOR HEART FAILURE - UNVEILING POTENTIAL AND ADDRESSING CHALLENGES
Authors: Manjunatha Bangeppagari , R Kundapur Rajesh
Published: May 2024

Heart failure (HF) is a major global cause of death, accounting for approximately 32% of worldwide mortality, with a
pronounced impact in developing nations like India.Despite various diagnostic techniques and protein biomarkers like
BNP used in clinical practice,their prognostic utility remains limited,influenced by factors such as BMI and renal disease.
Inconsistencies in trial outcomes emphasize the need for a more reliable HF biomarker. Among emerging markers,
soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) stands out for its potential in risk stratification.The sST2,a member of the
interleukin 1 receptor family,offers promise due to its ability to integrate inflammation,fibrosis,and cardiac stress.The
significance of sST2 as a biomarker in heart failure (HF) diagnosis and management, focusing on its detection,
measurement techniques,advantages,limitations,and the development of novel assays.Several methods,like enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), automated immunoassays, and point-of-care testing devices, enable accurate
quantification of sST2 levels in patient serum. Notably, a recent study introduced a DNA aptamer-based assay utilizing
aptamer sS9_P, demonstrating its specificity and sensitivity in discriminating HF patients from healthy individuals.
Despite its advantages,challenges such as lack of standardization,the multifactorial nature of HF,and cost-effectiveness
need to be addressed. Standardization efforts, consideration of confounding factors, and economic evaluation are
essential to optimize sST2 testing's utility in clinical practice. Combining aptamer and antibody-based assays shows
potential to revolutionize heart failure diagnosis with rapid, point-of-care tools. Overall, sST2 emerges as a valuable
biomarker offering insights into HF pathophysiology, prognosis, and therapeutic monitoring, with ongoing efforts
focused on enhancing its clinical utility and addressing existing challenges.
Beyond transformative agreements. Library strategies towards Open Science
Authors: Cassella Maria
Published: May 2024

Transformative agreements are increasingly supporting the amount of open access articles, but they also pose big dilemmas to libraries, as costs are also increasing and they have a time limit.
This is the rationale for libraries to imagine new strategies that go beyond the transformative agreements, i.e. the support to the Diamond Open Access, the development of new tools for a national repository network, the commitment to policies that foster innovative practices in the research assessment and so on.
The author argues that collaboration among libraries, funders and publishers is the key to move forward with the open access achievements. Assuming that there will always be costs involved in supporting the Gold Road, libraries, publishers, and research funders will need to conceive in the future new sustainable agreements, both economically and ethically.
Dear old (and misunderstood) districts, let’s look ahead
Authors: Toccaceli Daniela , Pacciani Alessandro
Published: May 2024

Food districts seem to be a phenomenon as widespread as they are somewhat little known and misunderstood. After thirty years of collective thinking and practice, we question what districts in the agricultural and rural domain actually are and whether we are yet to produce a scientifically consistent conceptual framework to fully understand them. This article aims to relaunch a debate about this theme, encouraging scholars to refocus their research on it, thereby hopefully prompting policy-makers to revisit and review current policy. How the current conceptual framework develops from Becattini’s interpretation of the Marshallian Industrial District and its impact on policy design and implementation are analysed and grey areas highlighted. Current transitions linked to sustainability and global challenges are explored through the relevant literature, highlighting the changing meaning of some key concepts that are necessary to reframe the district notion. Our conclusion is that a new generation of district is needed, in addiction to a new policy framework, which in turn will require a reframing and more robust conceptualization of what food districts are. We end by analysing some difficulties and caveats to begin to produce a theoretical definition of a new conceptual framework.
Histological Study on Ovarian Development of Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium dayanum (Henderson)
Authors: Kant Krishan Raj , Angral Chanchal , Balwan Wahied Khawar
Published: May 2024

The development of the oocyte into mature ova has been studied under two principal categories namely pre-vitellogenic and vitellogenic phase. Other than oocytes, oogonia have also been seen in the ovaries during different months of the year. It has been observed that the ovaries of Macrobrachium dayanum possess maximum percentage of oogonia during the months of December to January and June to July which indicate that they are passing through immature stage. It was further observed that during the month of April and October to November ovaries were filled with primary, secondary and tertiary vitellogenic oocytes.
Organizational Ambidexterity and Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
Authors: Njiru Rita , Mutua Justice
Published: May 2024

The business environment in the 21st century has remained very competitive and firms that will survive must be innovative and efficient in their operations. In Kenya, there is one company that has dominated the industry with 66 percent market share and 77.4 percent revenue, while the others are struggling to achieve sustainable performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational ambidexterity and performance in telecommunication firms in Kenya. The objectives of the study are firstly to investigate the extend to which exploration and exploitation strategies are applied in telecommunication companies in Kenya; to evaluate the performance of the companies; to propose strategic decision making approaches that can be used to achieve better performance in the telecommunication firms in Kenya. It analysed thirty one studies via systematic review and the findings were that there is a positive joint effect of exploration and exploitation when the two capabilities are employed simultaneously. Organizational ambidexterity has a positive influence on organizational performance and the study recommends that the co-existence of exploration and exploitation is paramount to organizational performance.
Acute Intestinal Intussusception in Children at Somine Dolo Hospital in Mopti
Authors: K Mallé , KS Dembélé , S Diaby , D Coulibaly , A Maïga , B Coulibaly , OS Coulibaly , S Konate , I Diarra , K Diarra K , Bh Balile
Published: May 2024

Introduction: It is defined as the penetration of an intestinal segment and its meso into the lumen of the distal segment by a glove-like turning mechanism (invagination sausage) whose perpetuation results in obstruction of the intestinal lumen and the intestinal necrosis. Acute intestinal intussusception (IIA) or intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in infants. IIA is primary or idiopathic in 90% and mainly affects infants between 2 months and 2 years with a peak frequency between 6 and 9 months. Objectives: To study acute intestinal intussusception in children aged 0 to 15 years in the general surgery department of the “SOMINE DOLO” hospital in Mopti. Method: This was a retrospective, descriptive study which took place from January 2017 to September 2020 in the general surgery department of the Sominé Dolo Hospital in Mopti. Result: During the study period, 1244 children were operated on including 32 cases of IIA, representing a frequency of 2.57% of surgical interventions. The male gender was in the majority (62.5%) with a sex ratio of 1.7. The average consultation time was 6.2 ± 4.3 days. Infants were the majority in 68.8% of cases and the main reason for consultation was abdominal pain (78.1%). The average treatment time was 2.9 hours. The ileocecocolic form was more frequent in 50% cases. Manual disinvagination was most often performed in 75% and the postoperative course was simple in 56.3%. Conclusion: AII is a common condition in our structure. It mainly affects infants and boys. Patients consult late but early treatment reduces mortality.
Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Young Women, Community Members and Health Care Providers on Legal Abortion in Lusaka District, Zambia
Authors: Mwansa Chipasha , Nkhata Loveness Anila , Makenzih Bright Musebo
Published: May 2024

Background: In 1972, Zambia made abortion lawful on a broad basis. However, safe abortion services are still limited, and the necessary standards and requirements for executing an abortion remain stringent. Due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of abortion law, many women and girls continue to seek unsafe abortion methods outside of health facilities. Healthcare providers play a key role in the provision of safe abortion care to eligible girls and women, but little is known about how they handle it. The aim of this study was to Assess and Explore the Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of adolescent girls and young women, and healthcare providers on abortion in the Lusaka district. Data was collected from Chawama, Chilenje, Chipata Kanyama, and Matero Level 1 Hospitals in Lusaka District. Method: To answer the research topic, the study used Exploratory mixed approaches. Statistical Package for Social Science, Versioni20.0 (SPSS) was used. The matic analysis was used to examine qualitative data by extracting themes from the responses. To see if there were any differences or correlations between the variables' knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes, cross-tabulations were used. This was demonstrated using Chi-square tests, which were all done at a 95ipercenticonfidenceiinterval with ai 0.05 significance level as the crucial level. For reporting, the SPSS frequencies were exported to Microsoft Word. Results: The study indicated that the knowledge levels on abortion among participants were high (93.25%). However, some participants on the other hand did not have sufficient information regarding the legality of abortion in Zambia. The theme analysis of reasons why they do not favor abortion revealed that one of them is religious, believing that abortion is comparable to murder. The findings also reveal that a person's religious affiliation influences their decision-making and thought process regarding abortion. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest.......
Repensando o Conceito de Nação: uma Visão Geográfica a Partir das Teorias Não-Representacionais
Authors: Seemann Jörn , Silva Leonardo Luiz Silveira da , Costa Alfredo
Published: May 2024

Este artigo propõe-se à criação de um conceito de nação à luz das Teorias Não-Representacionais (TNR). As TNR permitem romper com as limitações das formas tradicionais de representação ao focar sua reflexão sobre as relações, processos, práticas e corporificações que se estabelecem entre actantes no espaço geográfico. O artigo adota uma perspectiva bibliográfico-analítica e utiliza os conceitos de afeto, affordances e assemblages para transitar na interface entre nação e não-representação de modo a explorar suas potencialidades e limitações. Ao final, propõe a noção de que as nações são resultantes de arranjos relacionais heterogêneos entre pessoas, coisas e outros seres vivos, cuja dimensão é efêmera e incompatível com os limites territoriais dos Estados-nação.
Mapeamento Digital dos Teores de Fe2O3, MnO, Nb e TiO2 em Morro dos Seis Lagos – AM, Brasil
Authors: Rodrigues Niriele Bruno , Silva Júlio Cesar Lopes da , Marinatti da Silva Renan Pereira , Koenow Pinheiro Helena Saraiva , Júnior Waldir de Carvalho
Published: May 2024

Conceitos em pedometria e técnicas de Machine Learning são cada vez mais utilizados na execução de levantamentos de solos, empregando procedimentos de mapeamento digital de solos. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o desempenho de modelos Multivariate Adaptive Regression Spline (MARS), Radial Support Vector Machine (SVMRadial) e Random Forest (RF), para predição espacial de Fe2O3 , MnO, Nb e TiO2 , em Morro dos Seis Lagos-AM, Brasil. A metodologia consistiu em: Revisão bibliográfica; Compilação dos dados geoquímicos; Tratamento e análise dos dados (input data); Seleção de covariáveis; Aplicação de algoritmos para predição de elementos; Obtenção dos mapas, análise dos resultados e interpretações. Os resultados demonstraram maior acurácia para a predição de teores de óxido de ferro (Fe2O3), manganês (MnO) e nióbio (Nb) com o modelo RF, já para titânio (TiO2), melhor desempenho foi observado com o modelo SVMRadial. As covariáveis morfométricas foram mais relevantes do que covariáveis derivadas de índices espectrais.
Uso da Cartografia Social para Análise da Percepção Socioambiental: Estudo de Caso na Bacia do Paraíba do Sul – Trecho Paulista
Authors: Barros Jocilene Dantas , Arcoverde Gustavo Felipe Balué , Henrique Raquel
Published: May 2024

A Cartografia Social envolve a inclusão das comunidades no processo de desenvolvimento dos mapas e possibilita estabelecer uma metodologia participativa importante para análises quali-quantitativas de percepção socioambiental, contribuindo para a construção do conhecimento coletivo e gestão territorial. O objetivo do artigo é apresentar o uso da Cartografia Social como ferramenta para a análise da percepção socioambiental na bacia do rio Paraíba do Sul, trecho paulista. A análise foi realizada por meio da Cartografia Social, a partir do levantamento de potencialidades e problemas socioambientais e sua comparação com dados de fontes secundárias. Como  potencialidades destacaram-se a vegetação nativa, unidades de conservação e atributos turísticos e em relação aos problemas socioambientais, a monocultura do eucalipto, saneamento básico precário, ocupação urbana e extração de areia. Os resultados reforçam o potencial da Cartografia Social em dar visibilidade ao conhecimento local, e em contribuir na construção do conhecimento coletivo e no diagnóstico territorial participativo.
Análise Comparativa entre Mapas Temáticos de Uso e Cobertura da Terra no Litoral Leste do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Seabra Vinicius da Silva , Costa Evelyn de Castro Porto , Santos Mikaella Pereira dos
Published: May 2024

A disponibilidade de grandes volumes de dados observada nos dias atuais faz com que tenhamos que redobrar a atenção sobre as diferenças entre os mesmos, fazendo sempre uma análise crítica entre seus limites e potencialidades. Neste sentido, este estudo tem a finalidade de realizar uma comparação entre mapeamentos de uso e cobertura da terra realizados a partir de diferentes metodologias e imagens orbitais. Estes mapeamentos temáticos foram produzidos por distintos grupos, o MapBiomas e o DAGEOP, a partir de classificação pixel a pixel por machine learning e classificação Geobia, respectivamente. Os principais resultados apontam para uma correspondência de 79,70% entre os mapeamentos, sendo que boa parte das divergências podem ser explicadas por diferentes aspectos, tais como as características das imagens, legendas escolhidas e metodologias adotadas.
Avaliação Multicritério para a Viabilidade de Parques Eólicos Onshore na Zona Costeira de Sergipe – Brasil
Authors: Santos Paulo Henrique Neves , Melo e Souza Rosemeri , Fernandes Manoel do Couto , Alves Neise Mare de Souza
Published: May 2024

A produção de energia através dos ventos se destaca como uma das principais alternativas para o enfrentamento do aquecimento global. O presente estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a viabilidade da implantação de parques eólicos onshore na paisagem do litoral do estado de Sergipe por meio da análise geoecológica, classificando aspectos naturais e antrópicos entre forças, fraquezas, oportunidades e ameaças, por meio da matriz SWOT. Elaborando um mapeamento geomorfológico do recorte de 5 km da atual linha de costa, verificou-se que o domínio geomorfológico da Planície Costeira é composto por morfologias geologicamente recentes e instáveis. Essa característica é uma das principais fraquezas da paisagem para a implantação de parques eólicos onshore no litoral de Sergipe. Por outro lado, os Tabuleiros Costeiros situados dentro do recorte espacial adotado, é o domínio geomorfológico mais adequado para a implantação de parques eólicos, por ser geologicamente mais antigo e mais estável.