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Henri Louis Frédéric de Saussure's Linguistic-Semiotics and Nganan Firasat's Rhetoric
Authors: Amanda Dhea , Selti  , Mariani Evi , Zain Puji Efriany , Munte Alfonso
Published: February 2024

This paper discusses premonitions with various meanings originating from the Ngaju Dayak Tribe. The text is free from grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and punctuation errors. No changes in content have been made. Firasat, a type of folklore, is also a signifier based on daily experiences in the rivers and forests iconic to the island of Kalimantan. The language used is clear, objective, and value-neutral, with a formal register and precise word choice. The text adheres to conventional structure and formatting features, with consistent citation and footnote style. The sentences and paragraphs create a logical flow of information with causal connections between statements. Henri Louis Frédéric de Saussure researched the cultural richness as part of the vocal system, including language, tradition (grammaire générale), semiotics, and linguistic rhetoric. The research method analysed the linguistic study of premonitions in the context of Central Kalimantan through literature review (secondary sources) and interviews with three research subjects from Central Kalimantan as valid sources. The results indicate that Nganan Firasat has been a long-standing ritual, faithful and consistent to this day due to its embodiment of rich traditions. Not only is it a local tradition, but it also holds national and global significance, aligning with universal human values.
Michael Riffaterre: Intertextuality, l’aporie Littéraire, Aesthetics, and Semiotics
Authors: Malau Reynhard , Yappo Yohanes , Pernando Rendy , Veronica Maria , Nainggolan Andani , Timotius Frenky Albert
Published: February 2024

This study was motivated by the researchers' curiosity about Michael Riffaterre's thoughts on the use of semiotics in poetry. Several previous researchers have also applied Riffaterre's theorem to song lyrics, poems, poetry, and local wisdom in various contexts. However, some of these researchers did not provide a complete presentation of Riffaterre's semiotic instruments, despite their involvement in various language-forming contexts. For instance, this research employs a qualitative research method using a literature search model. The language used is clear, objective, and value-neutral, with a formal register and precise word choice. The literature study involves secondary sources, such as recently published journals, that discuss semiotics. Semiotics is not limited to poetry, but also includes song lyrics, poetry, and local wisdom. The structure is clear and logical, with causal connections between statements. The results indicate that semiotics is closely linked to tragedy and must consider various aspects such as anatomy, anthology, coherence, logic, plausibility, reductionism, amazement, connotation, expression of desolation, natural and constructed hypotheticals, opposition, silence, solitude, mimesis and comprehensiveness.
Norman Fairclough's Thoughts on Linguistic Capitalism: The Technologization of Discourse and Language Management in Economy
Authors: Munthe Yesyurun , Putri Kesia Rosalina , Sinta Grasela , Sihombing Octa Maria , Carolina Venesa
Published: February 2024

The aim of this research is to re-examine Norman Fairclough's concepts of discourse, critical discourse on media, language, technology, and management. Despite capitalism historically bringing ideals in the name of economic improvement after the Second World War, in practice, the commodification of language and economy became inevitable. Therefore, it is crucial to incorporate Norman Fairclough's notion of critical awareness of political agendas within the language spectrum in the analysis. The language used is clear, concise, and objective, with a logical flow of information and causal connections between statements. This text presents a qualitative research method that involves collecting data from primary and secondary sources. The results demonstrate that Norman Fairclough's concept of language in the context of management, discourse, technology, music, and policy serves as a platform for discourse development and as a tool to resist the commodification of meaning and ideology in a multifaceted landscape. Furthermore, Fairclough's ideas have contributed to the critical development of discourse analysis, which not only applies to specific disciplines but also to conversations in the humanities.
What is an Academic Journey [Marks, Interpretations, and Objects]?: Reflections by the Theories of Charles Sanders Peirce
Authors: Pradita Yola , Bumen Eko Julianto Krismanuel R. , Lelunu Sapta , Manuputty Juan Andika , Wardiannata Evan
Published: February 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which Charles Sanders Peirce's ideas are based on prior research. Peirce's experiences are analysed as signifiers and signs in his text analysis. This research is a literature review that incorporates data from books and journals published within the last decade. This literature review analyses previous studies that use the lens of Charles Sanders Peirce's thoughts. The review shows that many of the instruments that Peirce put forward had not been accommodated in previous studies. Many authors who discuss Peirce focus on the theory as a means of self-reflection and personal growth. However, Peirce's philosophy advocates for inclusive analyses that take into account the subject's point of view. Additionally, the results indicate that the signifier's impact extends beyond the physical form of signs to include their interpretation. This includes the quality, accompanying objects, and relationships between subjects or subject-objects, as well as historical events, characters, relevant and balanced laws, and contextual habits.
Population size and factors influencing the distribution of the urban pigeon Columba livia f. domestica in Pamplona
Authors: Arizaga J. , Esparza X. , Carrascal L.M.
Published: February 2024

The environmental and trophic conditions of cities often give rise to very large populations of urban pigeons Columba livia f. domestica, which can cause local health and heritage problems due to accumulations of their droppings. Estimating the size of pigeon populations and defining their spatial patterns of abundance are therefore crucial for effective pigeon management in built-up areas. This article estimates the abundance of pigeons in Pamplona and the factors that explain the variability of pigeon abundance at local level. The Random Forest model of abundance at a local scale of 0.25 km2 cells had very high explanatory power, although its predictive power decreased due to this species’ gregariousness. Abundance decreased with increasing distance from the city centre, and from historic buildings and large parks, but increased as the proportion of the area covered by parks and built-up areas increased. The rock pigeon population in Pamplona was estimated at 8,030 individuals (95% CI: 6,483–9,860). The estimated density of urban pigeons for Pamplona as a whole was, on average, 218 birds/km2, although this figure varied considerably between habitats and areas: the highest values were measured in urban areas with historic buildings (exceeding 600 individuals/km2; in 35.8% of the 0.25 km2 cells, more than 200 individuals were estimated). Pigeon densities fell to ca. 250 birds/km2 in urban areas lacking large parks or green spaces whether near or far from historic buildings. In the peri-urban areas (i.e. arable fields, scrub and woodland), densities decreased to around 10–50 individuals/km2. In the city of Pamplona, although the population density of urban pigeons did not reach the numbers observed in other northern Spanish cities such as Barcelona, the habitat preference patterns in urban gradients are consistent with those documented in other European regions. We identify specific urban areas for population control and recommend measures such as feeding bans and waste and facade management to make it difficult for urban pigeons to access roosting and breeding sites in buildings.
Media dan Wisata Sejarah Kota Kupang
Authors: Tapung Theresa Irene
Published: February 2024

ABSTRAKMedia online memiliki peran penting dalam komunikasi pariwisata sebagai media publikasi, sosialisasi bahkan pemasaran. Pos-KupangWiki.com merupakan media online yang menjalankan peran publikasi informasi tentang wisata sejarah di Kota Kupang, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. Salah satu destinasi wisata sejarah adalah Tugu Jepang yang diberitakan sebanyak lima kali pada 11 Januari 2020 sedangkan pada hari lainnya bahkan tahun setelahnya, media ini tidak memberikan perhatian seperti itu. Hal ini yang mendorong peneliti merancang penelitian guna mencari, menemukan dan mendeskripsikan framing apa yang dipakai oleh Pos-Kupangwiki.com dalam menghadirkan realitas wisata sejarah Tugu Jepang dengan perangkat framing Pan dan Kosicki. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan tidak banyak perbedaan pembingkaian yang dilakukan oleh Pos-KupangWiki.com pada kelima berita yang ditulisnya. Namun, pada dasarnya kelima berita berita ini merupakan suatu karya jurnalistik yang mampu menggambarkan situasi atau suasana secara rinci terkait pembangunan Tugu Jepang Kota Kupang kala itu yang mengandung unsur ekspresif dan persuasif pada unsur sintaksis, unsur variasi karena tidak berpegang pada piramida terbalik berita pada unsur skripnya, unsur human interest melalui unsur tematik, dan unsur sastra melalui retoris.

Keywords: Wisata Sejarah, Media Online, Tugu Jepang, Kota Kupang.
THE INFLUENCE OF "SHOPEE CRISTIANO RONALDO 9.9 " E-COMMERCE ADVERTISING ON STUDENTS' SHOPPING INTEREST IN SPECIAL REGION OF YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Hamzah Ami , Adiprabowo Vani Dias
Published: February 2024

Various factors can influence a person's buying interest in using a product. One of the factors that can influence buying interest is the advertisement presented by the manufacturer. This study aims to find out how the effect of Shoope e-commerce advertising on purchase intention. The method used in this research is a quantitative method. Respondents in this study were 100 students studying in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires in the form of a Likert scale. The questionnaires collected by the researcher tested the data using the validity and reliability tests used in this study to analyze the data. The results of the study show that e-commerce advertisements on Shoope have a partial and significant effect on the buying interest of students in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. It is proved by the results of the t-test that the significance value of the relationship between e-commerce advertising and buying interest is 0.000. These results indicate that sign (0.00) < 0.05 which indicates that e-commerce advertising has a partial and significant influence on the buying interest of students in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Based on the research that has been done regarding the effect of e-commerce advertising on the buying interest of students in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. As we know, the function of advertising itself is to promote goods or services so that the audience knows the goods or services we have. Shopee has a very good advertising and promotion strategy. Like every month, on the same date, there will be a large-scale event to promote products or services at Shopee or Shopee in collaboration with top artists to voice the promotion.
PERAN KOMUNIKASI PEMBANGUNAN DALAM UPAYA MEMAKMURKAN MASJID AL-IZZAH UINSU
Authors: Saputri Ika Gita , Apriliani Tien , Tanjung A.M Mauludi , Sirait Veby Pramudita , Sirait Veby Pramudita , Simamora Irma Yusriani
Published: February 2024

Kemakmuran suatu masjid dapat dilihat melalui tanggung jawab kita sebagai umat muslim dalam mengelola serta menjaga masjid tersebut. Dalam kehidupan umat islam masjid sangat penting, hal ini terbukti dengan pengulangan kata masjid dalam Al-quran sebanyak dua puluh delapan kali yang intinya sebagai tempat tunduknya insan kepada Allah SWT. Apalagi masjid Al-izzah UINSU (Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara) sudah menjadi pusat aktivitas keagamaan dan lainnya bagi mahasiswa, dosen, serta masyarakat sekitar kampus UINSU. Penelitian ini dibuat agar dapat mengetahui komunikasi pembangunan dalam mewujudkan kemakmuran masjid Al-Izzah UINSU. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif yang merupaka cara peneliti mengumpulkan data dengan melaksanakan wawancara dan observasi. Hasil penelitian Masjid : Menjadi tempat sosialisasi antara mahasiswa, Mempererat ukhuwah islamiah, Kenyamanan saat beribadah, pengajian, dzikir, dll, Menjadi tempat istirahat dan diskusi mahasiswa, Menjadi tempat kegiatan dakwah kampus, Menjadi tempat untuk mahasiswa yang ingin mengerjakan tugas kuliah (Free WIFI).
Efektivitas EFEKTIVITAS PEMBANGUNAN PEMERINTAH KOTA MEDAN DALAM MENERAPKAN PERUBAHAN ARUS JALAN
Authors: Hidayat Nurul
Published: February 2024

Pembangunan merupakan suatu usaha yang dilakukan untuk mengembangkan masyarakat dilakukan agar mereka memperoleh peningkatan kehidupan dan kesejahteraan, baik dari sisi material maupun sisi spiritual. Pemerintah Kota Medan mengeluarkan kebijakan baru mengenai perubahan arus jalan di sekitar 12 titik yang diberlakukan pada November 2022, disamping sedang melaksanakan pembangunan dibeberapa tempat. Tujuan diberlakukannya kebijakan ini untuk mereduksi kemacatan dan menertibkan lalu lintas. Sementara itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas dari pembangunan kebijakan dari Pemerintah Kota Medan mengenai perubahan arus jalan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan deskripsi kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Data yang didapatkan oleh peneliti merupakan data langsung yang disampaikan oleh informan penelitian, sehingga menghasilkan sebuah data deskripsi berupa kata-kata, catatan yang berhubungan dengan makna serta nilai ataupun pengertian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa disetiap kebijakan yang diberlakukan tentu mendapatkan pro dan kontra dari masyarakat Kota Medan, namun berbicara tentang efek, dan dampak dari kebijakan tersebut untuk masyarakat tergantung dari persepsi masyarakat yang menilainya. Yang pasti kebijakan ini diberlakukan untuk kemaslahatan dan keselamatan bersama, tidak untuk pribadi dari Pemerintah Kota Medan. Dengan harapan kebijakan ini dapat membangun Kota Medan menjadi Kota yang aman, nayaman, tertib dan sejahtera untuk masyarakat yang berada didalamnya.
Modern approaches to the treatment and prevention of cardiac arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation
Authors:   Academic and Research Medical Centre of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, clinic for adults, Ukraine, Silko Tetiana , Meshkova Maryna ,   Academic and Research Medical Centre of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, clinic for adults, Ukraine
Published: February 2024

The article analyzes modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias – atrial fibrillation. The author primarily focuses on the fact that the most important thing for atrial fibrillation is administering an anticoagulant, since failure to follow this recommendation can lead to negative consequences, such as stroke. The article also says on the effectiveness of taking antianrhythmic agents that is proven and recommended. Atrial fibrillation is a kind of pandemic of the 21st century, since, as of 2023, it was found in 43.6 million people worldwide. Particularly, there is a dynamic increase in the frequency of AF after the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, updated studies on the follow-up examination and treatment of this arrhythmia are quite relevant.
Investment activities in crisis: challenges, threats, and how to overcome them
Authors:   National Transport University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ruzhenskyi Maksym , Sokolova Natalya ,   National Transport University, Kyiv, Ukraine, Nevinhlovskyi Vadym ,   National Transport University, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: February 2024

The consequences of the unprovoked armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine are the destruction of various industrial and social infrastructure facilities across the territory of our country, which leads to a temporary halt and/or closure (bankruptcy) of such enterprises in the temporarily occupied territories and in the combat zone in the South and East of Ukraine. The obvious consequences of this are unemployment, the loss of housing for millions of our citizens, their death and a crisis in the economy. The new realities of economy’s functioning require a combination of investment in the defense industry of our country with significant investments in the reconstruction of the destroyed faciliries, as well as an increase in the regulatory role of the state. Strengthening the business motivation to invest and rebuild the domestic economy is combined with the development of investment passports by territorial communities, which will contribute to the formation of a favorable investment climate in specific territorial entities. It was found that the movement of a significant number of economically active workers across borders has reached its critical level and poses a threat of disrupting the systemic nature of the investment process.
Recenzie - Mircea Anghelescu, Lâna de aur – Călătorii și călătoriile în literatura română, Iași, Cartea Românească, 2015, 336 p.
Authors:   Universitatea din București, Facultatea de litere, Petricu Maria
Published: February 2024

Mircea Anghelescu, profesor emerit la Facultatea de Litere a Universității din București, publică în 2015 la editura Cartea Românească, volumul de critică și istorie literară Lâna de aur – Călătorii și călătoriile în literatura română. Titlul, alăturat subtitlului, rezumă conținutul volumului, iar textul este o ordonare a tipurilor de călători-cititori și, implicit, o privire atentă spre esența literaturii de călătorie „și a contribuției sale la maturizarea unor teme, la dezvoltarea unor percepții în spațiul public și, în ultimă instanță, la construirea și la afirmarea unui puternic sentiment național pe baza căruia s-a împlinit statul în sine, România de astăzi”
Traducere și traduceri – două momente ale actului didactic în medierea lingvistico-culturală
Authors:   Università „La Sapienza” di Roma, Italia, NEȘU Nicoleta ,   Universitate „Babes-Bolyai” - Cluj Napoca, România
Published: February 2024

The present paper tries to emphasize the importance of some key-concepts from the philosophy of language in the contrastive approach of the didactic process – teaching and learning of a foreign language in the linguistic and cultural mediation, focusing on the role of the translation in this process.
Limba română la NTNU în anul universitar 2010-2016
Authors:   Lund University, Centre for Languages and Literature, Bâgiu Lucian Vasile
Published: February 2024

Romanian Language at NTNU, 2010-2011 The Romanian language lectureship in Trondheim was established on June, 5th, 2008. As a novelty the optional course in Romanian language made its debut in January 2009, for the spring semester of NTNU. The course is intended for students from all specializations. It is divided into Romanian 1 and Romanian 2, each of them holding 7. 5 credits. The course is concluded with an oral examination and a short dictation as means of assessment during the semester and the final four hours of the written exam. The present paper aims to explore the assimilation of Romanian language by the foreign students in the written exams from December 2010 and May 2011, followed by a grammar analysis of the errors identified in the written tasks of the foreign students (the present indicative, the subjunctive, the definite article, the gender of the adjectives, the number of the nouns and of the adjectives, the preposition, the construction of the genitive/dative). At the end we share a brief unconventional history of the lectureship.
Recenzie - Alex Drace-Francis, Geneza culturii române moderne. Instituțiile scrisului și dezvoltarea identității naționale. 1700-1900 Traducere de Marius-Adrian Hazaparu Iași, Editura Polirom, 2016, 264 p.
Authors:   Universitatea din București, Petricu Maria
Published: February 2024

Cartea lui Alex Drace-Francis, profesor la Universitatea din Amsterdam, este rezultatul unui program de doctorat și reprezintă un titlu reprezentativ în cadrul studiilor de românistică publicate în limbi de circulație internațională. Apărut în 2012 la Londra, sub titlul The Making of Modern Romanian Culture: Literacy and the Development of National Identity, volumul își propune să răspundă la o întrebare simplă, dar esențială: „Cum s-a ajuns să se spună despre cărți că le-au conferit românilor un simț de identitate colectivă?”, astfel că el consemnează mult mai mult decât dezvoltarea instituțiilor culturale românești. Fiindcă procesul dezvoltării scrierii, tipăririi, predării și citirii în limba română a coincis cu formarea României ca stat, în volum se trasează întregul ansamblu de acțiuni culturale prin care se fixează nașterea unei națiuni.
Book Review: “Sikh Philosophy: Exploring gurmat Concepts in a Decolonizing World”
Authors: Singh Keshav
Published: February 2024

Though there has been significant study of Sikhism in contemporary Western academia, the prospects for engaging with Sikhism from a philosophical perspective have largely been ignored. The limited literature that is explicitly about Sikh philosophy has almost exclusively been written by scholars in Punjab, whose writing has largely been ignored by Western audiences even when written in English. Arvind-Pal Singh Mandair’s “Sikh Philosophy: Exploring gurmat Concepts in a Decolonizing World” seeks to intervene by providing, as the book’s description says, “the first rigorous engagement in the West with Sikh philosophy.” In writing about Sikh philosophy for a Western audience, Mandair has undertaken an important and valuable project.
Study Of Rare And Endangered Plants Of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve, India
Authors: PRAMOD PATIL
Published: February 2024

India is one of the 17 countries designated as mega biodiversity centers among  the 196 countries of the world and geologically has elements of the Palearctic and Indo  Malayan Realm. Situated in Central India are the lofty hills and plateaus of Satpura  Ranges made up of multilayered sandstone dating from Permian to Cretaceous. Pachmarhi,  a UNESCO declared Biosphere Reserve covering an area of 4,98172 sq. km at an  elevation of 1100 meters above mean sea level, is located amidst these ranges, at 22° 11’ to 22°50’N and 77°47’ to 78°52’ E meridian. Pachmarhi is endowed with moderate tropical  summer and up to 1200 mm rainfall which foster dense forest. The medicinal plants of  Pachmarhi were studied with a view to understand the habitat, biodiversity, availability  and their status. Large trees form the upper canopy of the forest with one of the finest  timber yielding species of Tectona grandis and Shorea robusta. The midsized tree, shrubs  and climbers together with undercover herbs lodge a treasure trove of medicinal plants. The  study revealed more than 600 species of Angiosperms having medicinal value; some species  which were once common but now rare and threatened are Aristolochia indica, Berberis  aristata, Balanites aegyptiaca, Boswellia serrata, Chlorophytum tuberosum, Gardenia  gummifera, Gloriosa superba, Pterocarpus marsupium, Rouwolfia serpentina, Eulophia  nuda, Pueraria tuberosa, Mallotus philippensis, Oroxyium indicum, Litsea glutinosa,  Terminalia bellerica, T. chebula, Uraria picta.Keywords: Artificial intelligence value loading problem, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, artificial intelligence  safety. With the unsustainable harvesting by local inhabitants and overexploitation by  profiteers for commercial purposes, their availability has subsequently declined to the extent  that many species have become endangered up to critical levels. To salvage this dwindling  treasure immediate attention is required for their in-situ and ex-situ conservation
Parent-Child Attachment and Romantic Relationship: Is There a Relationship Between Parent-Child Attachment and Young Adults’ Romantic Relationships?
Authors: SHANOORA AISHATH , HALIMATUSAADIAH HANINA , HASLINDA BINTI ABDULLAH  , MOHD KHIR AZLINA
Published: February 2024

Many researchers have found that the key to future adaptations or maladaptations of children is the attachment they form with their parents (Davies & Sturge-Apple, 2007; Marvin & Britner, 2008). Early research on attachment has highlighted the impact of parent-child attachment continuing across life (Bowlby, 1982). Recent research has shown that insecure attachment during childhood impacts young adults’ attachment with their parents and in turn, impacts different aspects of their lives. However, no or limited studies have explored the direct relationship between attachment styles and young adults’ romantic relationships among Maldivian young adults. This study aimed to fill this gap by assessing the relationship between young adult’s parent child attachment, and the quality of romantic relationships among young adults in Higher Education Institutions in the Maldives. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 463 students aged 18 to 28 in higher education institutions in the Maldives. The data were collected using the Perceived Relationship Quality Scale by Fletcher et al. (2000) and the Attachment to Parent/Caregiver Inventory by Hu (2009). The data were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and PLS SEM software. The results showed high levels of avoidant attachment with both mother and father among the participants, which was negatively associated with their current romantic relationship quality. In addition, it also showed an association between mother child anxious attachment, father-child anxious attachment, and the romantic relationship quality of young adults. Hence, a direct connection between insecure attachment styles (avoidant attachment and anxious attachment) and low levels of relationship quality was established.
Impacto del gasto público en la transición energética. Caso: Departamento de Ayacucho 2020-2023
Authors: Jurado Falconí Eulalia , Bringas Delgado Reynaldo Uladislao
Published: February 2024

El objetivo fue analizar el impacto del gasto público en la transición energética de los departamentos más pobres del Perú. Departamento de Ayacucho 2020-2023. Se levanto la información utilizando una encuesta a una muestra de 19 personas miembros del Colegio de Abogados de Ayacucho y entrevistas a funcionarios del Ministerio de Energía y Minas de la región Ayacucho. Se evidencio que, en la Región Ayacucho, la producción de energía eléctrica es de alrededor de 10.8 Gigawatts hora, que equivale al 0.02% de la producción nacional; de los cuales el 9.8 Gigawatts hora es de fuente hidráulica y 0.99 Gigawatts hora es térmica. El consumo crece a un ritmo menor que el crecimiento del costo de la energía, el acceso al servicio de energía eléctrica mediante red pública tiene una cobertura de 89.9% ocupando el lugar 20 entre las 24 regiones; la cobertura del área urbana es de 93.1% y ocupa el ante penúltimo lugar, en el área rural la cobertura es de 84%. El gasto publico asignado a los departamentos en extrema pobreza y el correspondiente al departamento de Ayacucho es limitado y tiende a reducirse año a año, la transición energética aun no es atendida en la magnitud que demanda. Resulta necesario seguir estudiando el tema para desarrollar métodos que ayuden a la medición de la pobreza energética dado su naturaleza multidimensional sobre todo en una Región con pobreza energética, es necesario que el gobierno regional de Ayacucho y sus gobiernos locales, revisen, cambien o propongan políticas alternativas, asignando recursos a las diferentes acciones que contribuyan con la transición energética en su territorio.
Effect of essential oils on pain management: what do we know and where do we go?
Authors: Girão Deysen Kerlla Fernandes Bezerra , Cardoso Camila Castellan , Silva Francisco Rafael Oliveira
Published: February 2024

Pain is a complex and subjective experience that affects the quality of life and well-being of individuals. Conventional pharmacological treatments for pain have limitations and adverse effects, such as addiction, tolerance, and organ damage. Therefore, alternative, and complementary therapies, such as essential oils, are needed. Essential oils are volatile and aromatic compounds extracted from plants, which have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and aromatherapy for pain relief. Essential oils can modulate the activity of pain receptors, neurotransmitters, inflammatory mediators, and immune cells, as well as influence the psychological and emotional aspects of pain. However, the evidence on the effect of essential oils on pain management is still limited and inconsistent, due to the heterogeneity of the methods, the variability of the essential oil composition and quality, and the lack of standardized outcome measures and rigorous clinical trials. More research is needed to establish the efficacy, safety, and optimal dosage of essential oils for pain management, as well as to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and the potential interactions with other treatments. This article reviews the current state of knowledge on the effect of essential oils on pain management and identifies the gaps and challenges for future research.
Aromatherapy for Unifocal Alopecia Areata and Dermatitis: A Case Report
Authors: Santos Elisama Ribeiro dos
Published: February 2024

The present narrative review focuses on exploring the role of essential oils as a significant intervention in stress management. Stress, defined as an adaptive response to challenging stimuli, manifests in various spheres, with its approach being essential for the preservation of physical and emotional well-being. Essential oils present themselves as bioactive agents whose impact occurs on the nervous system through olfactory and cutaneous pathways, directly influencing emotional processes, memories, mood, and behavior. Notable among these essential oils are lavender, chamomile, and bergamot, recognized for their anti-stress properties. The application of these essential oils, whether through inhalation or cutaneous administration, demonstrates efficacy in promoting beneficial physiological and psychological effects. Individualization of treatment is emphasized, considering synergies, affinities, and personal preferences. The diversity of products, including diffusers and creams, amplifies application options, offering a flexible and personalized approach. In the clinical realm, the inclusion of essential oils in the stress management protocol is supported by their ability to modulate emotional responses and promote states of relaxation. In summary, essential oils emerge as a prominent and customizable strategy in stress treatment, contributing significantly to the promotion of physical and emotional balance in individuals.
ICU Patient Care: The Role of Aromatherapy in Stress and Sleep Management
Authors: Cardoso Camila Castellan
Published: February 2024

This narrative review article explores the integration of aromatherapy, especially using lavender essential oil, in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). It aims to assess the efficacy, safety, and implications of this practice in critical care settings, where patients frequently suffer from stress, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. The study adopts a critical narrative review methodology, systematically examining both qualitative and quantitative literature. The research covers a range of aspects, including the impact of aromatherapy on anxiety and sleep quality, specific effects of lavender essential oil in wound healing, antibacterial, and anxiolytic activities, and its use in nursing practice. While initial findings are promising, indicating potential benefits in reducing anxiety and improving sleep quality, the evidence is not yet robust, with variability in study designs and outcomes. The review highlights the need for more rigorous research, standardization of essential oil use, and incorporation of aromatherapy education in nursing curricula. It concludes that while aromatherapy, particularly with lavender essential oil, shows potential therapeutic effects in ICUs, further research and holistic integration are essential for its effective and safe application in medical practice.
Clinical research status of gastric xanthoma
Authors: BAO Xiaohua , XU Jianguo , LIU Qinghua , HE Wenhua , YANG Chao , ZHU Ying
Published: February 2024

Gastric xanthoma is a lipid deposition disease of the gastric mucosa. It is a rare, asymptomatic benign lesion of the stomach, named for its yellowish-white appearance, and its histopathology is the accumulation of lipid-filled foam cells. The etiology and treatment of this disease is still not clear, in recent years, there have been studies that gastric xanthoma is related to gastric malignant tumors, may be a predictor of gastric cancer, this article reviews the latest clinical research progress of gastric xanthoma, to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of gastric Xanthoma.
Detrás del modelo business-to-consumer (B2C): consideraciones jurídicas de la tasa de reparto del e-commerce
Authors: Navarro García Albert
Published: February 2024

El crecimiento del comercio electrónico (e-commerce) y de los sistemas de distribución de empresa a consumidor (business-to-consumer, B2C) está repercutiendo significativamente en diversos sectores de nuestras ciudades. Esto se refleja claramente en el entorno ambiental, ya que la intensa circulación de vehículos dedicados a la entrega de paquetes a domicilio contribuye a la congestión y al aumento del uso de las vías públicas. Asimismo, se observa un impacto negativo en el comercio urbano tradicional, pues parte de la actividad comercial se ha trasladado de los establecimientos locales tradicionales a plataformas en línea. Como respuesta a esta situación, en los últimos años los poderes públicos han estado explorando medidas para gravar con tributos estas actividades. Una de las últimas iniciativas es la introducción de una tasa de reparto para el e-commerce en la ciudad de Barcelona, la cual deben abonar ciertos operadores postales que cumplan con determinados requisitos. Este trabajo no solo examina la estructura legal de dicha tasa, sino que también explora las tensiones surgidas entre el sector y el ayuntamiento, ya que algunos actores han impugnado judicialmente la aplicación de esta tasa. Además, se abordan algunas consideraciones para el futuro, dado que el crecimiento continuo de estos sistemas de distribución es inevitable, y es probable que muchos otros municipios apliquen tributos similares en sus territorios.
Dropping/Withdrawing Semesters among Preparatory Year Engineering Students at King Abdulaziz University, KSA
Authors: Mahmoud Salameh S. , Al-Basyouni Khalil
Published: February 2024

Dropping/drawing semesters in all academic institutions and the faculty of engineering in KAU/KSA becomes a very common phenomenon recently. This issue threatens time to graduation and delay students plans to finish and get jobs and start their life after graduation successfully. To study this phenomenon, the researchers chose all preparatory year engineering university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a population and 100 students from the faculty of engineering at King Abdulaziz University as a sample. This study investigates the reasons behind dropping/withdrawing semesters. To this end the researcher designed a sixteen-item questionnaire and distributed it to the preparatory engineering students at KAU. The findings of the study revealed different reasons behind dropping/withdrawing semesters. These reasons fall under three categories: academic, managerial, and social. According to the respondents, the social reasons were the most influential compared to other reasons. The study recommends that the university reconsiders some polices to make the students’ university life enjoying and more relaxing.
Gender Intra-Household Dynamics Comparison of Paddy Profitability Due to the Adoption of Improved Agriculture Technology
Authors: Balula Namsifu Selemani , Ngaiza Hamad Mahamud
Published: February 2024

To compare gender intra-household dynamics of paddy profitability due to the adoption of improved agriculture technology. The study used secondary information gathered from 1,184 Tanzanian households in 2020. The gross margin return was used, and a two-sample t-test with equal variance was used to compare profitability between males and females with regard to the intra-household dynamics. The findings revealed that males are dominant in the intra-household dynamics. There was a significant difference in profit between Male (M = [-80009.6], SD = [719178.8]) and Female (M = [-120980.8], SD = [371716.2]); t(7937) = [2.9561], p = [0.0031] for decision on input use. In farm plot ownership there was a significant difference in profit between Male (M = [-79309.96], SD = [717650.8]) and Female (M = [-134222.8], SD = [179688.6]); t(7951) = [3.7523], p = [0.0031] and For the role in land preparation there was a significant difference in profit between Male (M = -75546.25], SD = [7445178]) and female (M = [122535.2], SD = [358831.1]); t(7937) = [3.4394], p = [0.0006].In addition, the study has found that smallholder farmers, in general, are making a loss in production, although females are making higher losses compared to males. Farmers should use improved agricultural technology in package thus combining technology such as use of improved seeds, fertilizers, herbicide, labor saving machine and irrigation. Also empower female paddy producers by offering agricultural credits to smallholder farmers with favorable terms such that farmers can adopt improved agricultural technologies that will improve their rationality and, hence, the economic well-being of their households.
Formation of Male Sex Tilapia Larvae (Oreochromis niloticus) Using Natural Methyltestosterone Hormone
Authors: Atriani  , Ardiansyah  , Hasniar  , Indrayani  , Baiduri Adnan , Suryati
Published: February 2024

Aims: Obtaining a productive tilapia, by changing the sex of the tilapia larvae into male monosex. This was achieved by determining the effect of the duration of administrating the natural methyltestosterone (MT) hormone on the male sex of tilapia using the Immersion method.

Methodology: The study was conducted at the Northern Region Marine and Fisheries Service Branch, Wanayasa Freshwater Fish Seed Development Center, Purwakarta Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia. The experimental design used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments and 3 replications. The study used the Immersion method where untreated tilapia and the four hormones tilapia. The treatments are as follows:

A = untreated tilapia

B = tilapia treated in 17a-MT (5h-100mg/L)

C = tilapia treated in MT (5h-350mg/L)

D = tilapia treated in MT (10h-350mg/L)

E = tilapia treated in MT (15h-350mg/L)

Results: Tilapia larvae used were aged 6 days after hatching and reared for 40 days, then the male and SR sex were observed. The results of this study showed that the duration of immersion of tilapia larvae using natural MT significantly affected the male tilapia which resulted in the highest male percentage at 15 h of immersion of 80.2%, then followed by 10-h immersion of 75.6% with the same SR value of about 90%.

Conclusion: Administration of natural MT using cow testis meal by immersion method at different durations significantly affects male sexual development in 6-day-old tilapia larvae. Based on the obtained data analyses, the percentage of male tilapia in the 40-day experimental study shows the most effective duration in treatment E (15 h) with a measure of 350 mg/l, which is 80.2%. Further studies regarding the relationship between sex change and the growth of sex-changed fish as an effect of immersion duration.
Mathematical Modelling and Computational Dynamics of the impact of Quasi-Lockdown Policy in Control of COVID-19 in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Joshua Enobong E. , Akpan Ekemini T. , Inyang Udoinyang G.
Published: February 2024

Determining the impact of a local control strategy, implemented to curtail the spread of COVID-19 has become obligatory to enable policy makers to combat the so-called long covid. This research used a deterministic SEIAHR-model, incorporating a logistic function to investigate the effect of quasi-lockdown policy during reemergence of corona virus pandemic. The notion of uniform convergence and fixed point theory were used to establish positive invariant region, ultimate boundedness, and existence of unique solution of the model. Nonlinear dynamical behaviours of the model such as stability and oscillating flows occurred at the disease free, and endemic equilibrium points. Using centre manifold theory, a trans-critical bifurcation with hysteresis effect were established, when quasi-lockdown policy was used as a control parameter in the model. A forward sensitivity analysis was conducted to unfold parameters that contributed significantly towards the spread and control of the infection. These parameters were estimated and fitted using least square technique, comparative to the observed real datasets adapted from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The polynomial regression model fitted the observed datasets with an average coefficient of determination given as R2 = 0.94. Simulations in form of phase space diagrams were used to validate the theoretic results. Epidemiologically, the model demonstrated that quasi-lockdown policy was necessarily a strategic policy to curb the spread of the infection, but not sufficient to eradicate the disease as the disease persisted endemically. It was shown that the basic reproduction number of the infection was within the critical threshold (R0 \(\le\) 1), when the lockdown policy was enforced strictly, but otherwise on relaxation of the lockdown policy (R0 \(\ge\) 1) Thus a relaxation of the quasi-lockdown policy leads to increase in susceptibility of the populace as the infection risk ratio increases in the model. Similarly, the model predicted that a pre-mature lifting of the lockdown policy could have led to high infectivity on the susceptible class and disastrous to healthy living of the citizens.
Assessment of Ameliorative Role of Citrullus vulgaris (Schrad) Seeds on Caffeine-induced Hepatic and Renal Dysfunction in Male Wistar Rats
Authors: Feyisayo Akinwunmi Kemi , Toyin Suleiman Aishat , Blessing Obisakin Ayomiposi , Joshua Famurewa Akindele
Published: February 2024

Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world. It is often marketed for its physical and cognitive performance benefits. Unlike many other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all parts of the world. The ingestion of potentially toxic amounts of caffeine in the forms of energy drinks, over-the-counter supplements, addiction or use of anhydrous caffeine products places individuals at risk for accidental overdose. An overdose of this drug is not without its attendant consequences on the liver and the Kidney. This study therefore aimed at evaluating the possible hepatoprotective and nephroprotective effects of Citrullus vulgaris seed extracts on caffeine induced toxicity. Thirty (30) male Wistar rats were divided into five groups. They were induced with caffeine (100 mg/kg) and treated with graded doses (100, 300 and 500 mg/ kg bwt.) of aqueous seeds extract of C. vulgaris for 21 days. The plasma activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were determined and the concentrations of total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, creatinine and urea were estimated. Electrolytes (sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium ion) were also estimated. Plasma lipid profiling (total cholesterol, triacylglyceride, high density lipoprotein (HDL), Low density lipoprotein (LDL) was carried out and the liver and kidney of the rats were examined for histopathological changes. The results showed that administration of aqueous seeds extract of Citrullus vulgaris restored the levels of the plasma enzymes, blood proteins, urea and creatinine as well as the levels of electrolytes close to normal control levels which were significantly altered by caffeine intoxication, Photomicrographs sections of the liver and kidney showed that the aqueous seeds extract of Citrullus vulgaris was able to repair damage to organs caused by caffeine-intoxication. The study concluded that the aqueous seeds extract of C. vulgaris possesses ameliorative potential against hepatic and renal damage that arises from caffeine-intoxication.
Study on Efficacy of Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC against Blast and Sheath Blight Diseases of Paddy Crop
Authors: Gowdar S. B. , Hurali Sujay , Narappa G.  , Raddy Gurunath
Published: February 2024

Rice diseases are considered the main constraint in rice production and cause both qualitative and quantitative losses. Blast and sheath blight diseases are major constrain of rice production reported to cause extensive damage in crop production. The following experiment was conducted to know the efficacy of Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC in different doses against blast (Pyricularia oryzae) and sheath blight (Rhizoctonia solani) of paddy crop with 7 treatments and replicated three times in RBD design at ARS, Gangavati during Kharif 2021-22 and Kharif 2022-23 cropping season. In kharif 2021, at 10 days after second spray, the leaf blast of 17.10 and 18.45 PDI was recorded with Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha and Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 80+80 g a.i./ha respectively. During summer 2022, at 10 days after second spray, Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha recorded the lowest PDI of 12.75 and untreated control recorded the highest PDI (43.50%). In kharif 2021, at 10 days after second spray, Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha and Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 80+80 g a.i./ha were effective in reducing the panicle blast with minimum PDI of 3.00 and 3.50, respectively. Whereas, the maximum PDI of 23.50 was observed in untreated control. In summer 2022, lowest per cent panicle blast was recorded in Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha (1.50 PDI) and Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 80+80 g a.i./ha (2.00 PDI). In kharif 2021, at 10 days after second spray, Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha and 80+80 g a.i./ha recorded lowest sheath blight PDI of 17.95 and 19.75, respectively. Similarly, during summer 2022, at 10 days after second spray lowest sheath blight of 11.75 PDI was recorded from Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha. During kharif 2022, Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha and Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 80+80 g a.i./ha were recorded highest yield of 55.62 and 53.25 q/ha respectively as against 38.84 q/ha in untreated control. During summer 2022, Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 90+90 g a.i./ha and Pyraclostrobin 10% + Thifluzamide 10% SC @ 80+80 g a.i./ha recorded highest yield of 58.20 q/ha and 57.50 q/ha respectively as against 40.40 q/ha in untreated control.