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Analysis of Differentiation Strategies in Increasing Company Competitiveness in the Retail Industry
Authors: Putra Iman Ipraja , Kadir Rahman , Munizu Musran
Published: July 2023

Review and analyze impact of differentiation strategy product, differentiation strategy services, and differentiation strategy image of Alfa Retailindo (Carrefour) to Power competitive company on business retail in Makassar City to be objective main study this. People who shop at PT Alfa Retailindo (Carrefour) in 2023 will become subject study this. In study this, questionnaire sent to participant for gather information. There are 100 participants in survey used for compile study this. Analysis done with use regression double using SPSS 25. The results show that third type differentiation product, service and image role positive and significant in a manner statistics in increase Power competitive company industry retail PT. Alfa Retailindo (Carrefour). Findings show that Power competitive company increase along with growth differentiation product, differentiation service, and differentiation image.
PENGARUH TINGKAT RELIGIUSITAS DAN PENGETAHUAN SANTRI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MENJADI NASABAH DI BANK SYARIAH
Authors: Elmawan Elfan , Nurajizah Nurajizah
Published: July 2023

The development of Islamic banks is based on the development of the national economy, which has grown significantly, especially according to the people of Islamic boarding schools who consider that bank interest is included in the category of usury so that most of the people of Islamic boarding schools do not want to make transactions with conventional banks. In the view of the wider community, students have a higher level of religiosity and knowledge of religion than other communities. This research is quantitative, and the analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression. The instrument test produces accurate research consisting of validity and reliability tests, statistical tests consisting of t-test to partially test variables, and F test to test between variables simultaneously. At the same time, the classical assumption test is intended to determine whether there is a violation/deviation in the regression model consisting of multicollinearity test, heteroscedasticity test, and normality test. The results of this study indicate that partially the religiosity variable has a significant effect on students' decisions to become customers in Islamic banks with a tcount of 2.034, and the knowledge variable significantly influences students' decisions to become customers in Islamic banks with a tcount of 9.448. Furthermore, the simultaneous influence with the F test shows that religiosity and knowledge have a significant effect on the decision of students to become customers in Islamic banks with a Fcount of 63.534.
IMPLEMENTASI FATWA DEWAN SYARIAH NASIONAL MUI NO. 108/DSN-MUI/X/2016 TENTANG PEDOMAN PENYELENGGARAAN PARIWISATA BERDASARKAN PRINSIP SYARIAH PADA BIRO PERJALANAN WISATA SYARIAH
Authors: Distianti Sheila , Ibadillah Muhammad Nazieh
Published: July 2023

The development of sharia tourism which was currently becoming a trend had progressed in recent years to bring Indonesia to become the world's best sharia tourism destination in 2019. The development of sharia tourism was considered to provide positive progress for the economy, social and culture. This was also supported by the era of technology and socialization and expansion of sharia tourism by the travel agencies by packaging the many sharia tourism packages offered such as those in Elhasana Tour & Travel. And also various government regulations and the DSN-MUI fatwa issued in 2016 indicated that the government was serious in developing sharia tourism in Indonesia.

The purpose of this research was to determine the application of sharia principles in travel agencies in accordance with the DSN-MUI fatwa, to determine the driving factors and obstacles in the application of sharia principles in accordance with the DSN-MUI fatwa and to determine the effect of the application of sharia principles on business development in Elhasana Tour & Travel.

This research used structured observations, documentation, and interviews to obtain the desired information more accurately. The research used a qualitative method, which was descriptive in nature by producing a more in-depth description of the sharia travel agencies.
PENERAPAN TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) DALAM MENGANALISIS MINAT MAHASISWA MENGGUNAKAN METODE PEMBAYARAN QUICK RESPONSE CODE INDONESIAN STANDARD (QRIS) PADA BANK SYARIAH
Authors: El Wahyu Muhamad Zaini , Fitriyani Melda Nur
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze and conduct tests on the application of the technology acceptance model (TAM) in analyzing students' interest in using the payment method (QRIS) of Islamic banks in Islamic banking students of STEBI Global Mulia Cikarang Class of 2019-2021. This research was conducted using quantitative methods with descriptive and verification approaches. The sample in this study was collected using the slovin formula with an error rate of 5% and the sampling technique used was a non-probability sampling technique using purposive sampling where the resulting sample was 93 samples from a total of 120 populations. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. The results of this study can be concluded that partially the benefits variable has a significant effect on students' interest in using the payment method (QRIS) in Islamic banks with a t value of 3.900> 1.986 t table (df = 90). And the security variable significantly influences students' interest in using the payment method (QRIS) at Islamic banks with a t-value of 5.693> 1.986. Furthermore, the simultaneous effect with the F test shows that the benefits and safety significantly affect students' interest in using the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) payment method at Islamic banks with an F calculated value of 90.727> 3.10.
The Dilemma Of Syncretism in The Church Of Uganda Christian Faith Development from 1877 to 2019
Authors:   Uganda Christian University, Arinaitwe Alex K.
Published: July 2023

The Anglican Church of Uganda has been impacted by the increased syncretism brought on by the continuance of African Traditional Practices (ATPs) by her faithful members today. Its against this context that this study set out to perform a thorough analysis of secondary data to investigate why syncretism has persisted in the Church of Uganda despite the large proportion of Christian identities present in the organization today. The main objective of the study was to find out why although Christianity has been present in Uganda for a long time ATPs have continued to co-exist in Christian practices, posing a barrier to the growth of the Anglican Church of Uganda's faith. The study was guided by qualitative research methodology that involved a review of secondary literature of textbooks and journal articles on the research problem. The findings were that the overall uneasiness within the Christian community led to animosity and hatred that drove Christians to witchcraft tendencies, was one of the factors contributing to the continuance of ATR practices by Christians. It was further established in the review of literature that existing studies have not taken keen interest to identify ATR values that align with or complement Christian values which could be a major source of the problem. It is recommended that the Church should research non-conflicting values from ATR that could be incorporated into Christianity to avoid overlaps. The church should further open more spaces for dialogue with lead spiritual figures of ATR to strike a win-win outcome.
Analisis Perencanaan Laba yang Diharapkan Menggunakan Analisis CVP
Authors: Rusadi Lia Atthahira , Somad Tiara Risonia , Ratih Kusumastuti
Published: July 2023

Analisis biaya volume laba (cost volume profit) adalah alat bantu dalam merencanakan keuntungan yang diharapkan oleh perusahaan dengan cara mengaitkan biaya, volume maupun keuntungan dari suatu perusahaan. Perencanaan laba, yaitu tindakan yang manajemen perusahaan laksanakan selama periode tertentu sehubungan dengan target laba yang akan diperoleh perusahaan. Tujuan dilakukannya penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan hasil analisis biaya volume laba dalam perencanaan laba yang diharapkan mempergunakan analisis biaya volume laba. Studi ini terlaksana pada PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. yang sudah terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Studi ini mempergunakan metode deskriptif, sedangkan analisis dalam studi ini adalah analisis kuantitatif yang memuat hitungan cost volume profit dan perencanaan laba. Analisis biaya volume laba akan dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis breakeven point, margin of safety, operating leverage maupun analisis perencanaan target laba. Data yang dipergunakan berasal dari laporan keuangan laba rugi periode 2019-2021 milik PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. Perusahaan yang memiliki banyak varian hasil produk seperti PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk cocok mempergunakan cost volume profit sebagai landasan dalam merencanakan keuntungan perusahaan. Hasil studi secara umum memperlihatkan bila perusahaan mampu melampaui target laba yang diharapkan serta melampaui titik impas, meskipun memiliki nilai serta rasio dari margin of safety menurun secara berturut dari tahun 2019 sampai tahun 2021.
POLIGAMI Perspektif Hukum Islam dan Hukum Positif Hingga Teori Hudud Pemikiran Muhammad Syahrur
Authors: Nurjaman Amirudin , Sugianto Sugianto
Published: July 2023

Praktek poligami dalam sejarah Islam memang telah ada, bahkan jumlah istri bisa lebih mencapai hingga belasan. Fakta ini membuktikan praktek poligami terus terpelihara hingga kini dengan berbagai pembenaran dan legitimasi baik budaya, sosial, ekonomi, dan agama. Bila  melihat variabel tentang poligami dalam al-Qur'an, ada tiga poin penting yang dapat dibaca, pertama, memberikan kesempatan kepada suami  untuk berpoligami. Kedua peringatan kepada suami untuk berlaku adil. Ketiga, adanya ketidakmampuan laki-laku untuk dapat berperilaku adil di antara istri-istrinya sekalipun telah diupayakan untuk itu. Ayat yang membolehkan pada konteksnya berbicara tentang perlindungan terhadap yatim piatu dan janda korban perang. Penelitian ini bersifat normatif, artinya mengkomparasikan pemaknaan POLIGAMI Perspektif Hukum Islam dan Hukum Positif Hingga Teori Hudud Pemikiran Muhammad Syahrur dalam rangka memberi solusi pemikiran yang berkembang saat ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan legal and sociological normative approach, dengan analisis data kualitatif yang digunakan oleh peneliti dalam pemaparan hasil penelitian. Poligami pada dasarnya dibolehkan dalam Islam, namun memiliki aturan yang wajib dipatuhi yaitu: seorang suami boleh mengawini dengan perempuan yang disukai, yaitu empat orang istri, disamping itu wajib bersikap adil, dalam pemenuhan nafkah lahir maupun nafkah batin. Penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui  hukum berpoligami baik hukum islam maupun hukum positif di Indonesia. Untuk merespon tulisan ini disajikan teori hudud Muhammad Syahrur sebagai elemen ketiga atau jembatan dalam diskursus poligami. Teori ini sejenis proses desakralisasi yang memiliki maksud yang berbeda yang berlandaskan pada prinsip sabat al-nas wa harakat al-muhtawa.
PENGARUH TAMPILAN ANTAR MUKA TERHADAP MINAT BELI PELANGGAN M-COMMERCE (STUDI KASUS PELANGGAN GO-FOOD)
Authors: Wirapraja Alexander , Aribowo Handy
Published: July 2023

Pemasaran menggunakan aplikasi mobile merupakan tren saat ini. Jumlah pengguna internet di Indonesia yang menggunakan aplikasi mobile dalam melakukan transaksi hingga januari 2021 tercatat sebesar 193,3 juta pengguna dari total keseluruah penduduk Indonesia yang berkisar diangka 267 juta penduduk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor yang mempengaruhi minat beli konsumen berdasarkan dari kualitas tampilan antar muka pada aplikasi pemesanan berbasis mobile yaitu aplikasi GoFood. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan metode survey dengan menggunakan metode pengambilan sampel yaitu menggunakan purposive sampling. Total responden yang didapatkan sebesar 105 konsumen, yaitu konsumen yang pernah menggunakan aplikasi GoFood dan selanjutnya dilakukan olah data menggunakan metode regresi linear sederhana dengan tingkat signifikansi sebesar 0,05 melalui aplikasi SPSS. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah terbukti bahwa variabel tampilan antarmuka berpengaruh secara positif signifikan terhadap minat beli para konsumen pada aplikasi GoFood.
Penerapan Machine Learning Dalam Pelayanan UPT BMKG Palembang di Bandara SMBII Palembang
Authors: Rizki Ramadhan Akbar , Deddy Kurniawan Desindra , Sutabri Tata
Published: July 2023

BMKG Palembang merupakan salah satu Unit Pelaksana Teknis (UPT) BMKG pusat yang berada di daerah. Salah satu peran BMKG Palembang adalah memberikan pelayanan jasa meteorologi bagi masyarakat sumatera selatan khususnya Palembang. Ada beragam unsur meteorologi yang UPT BMKG Palembang layani yaitu curah hujan, durasi matahari, kecepatan dan arah angin, Tekanan serta temperatur dan kelembapan. Unsur meteorologi ini berperan penting dalam berbagai pelayanan masyarakat. Salah satunya dalam pelayanan aviasi (penerbangan) bagi pihak maskapai.dalam kajian ini, fokus unsur cuaca yang akan dibahas adalah curah hujan, temperatur dan kelembapan. Karena kedua unsur ini memberi pengaruh yang cukup signifikan terhadap unsur cuaca lainnya.analisis yang digunakan dalam kajian ini adalah metode regresi linier dengan algoritma machine learning dengan bahasa pemrograman python. Hasil dari penelitian adalah melihat korelasi variable unsur cuaca temperature terhadap variable  curah hujan dan korelasi variable unsur cuaca kelembapan terhadap variable curah hujan. Dengan metode regresi linier didapati nilai dari korelasi variable temperature terhadap curah hujan adalah senilai - 0.32 dan nilai dari korelasi variable kelembapan terhadap curah hujan adalah senilai 0.68. berdasarkan hasil ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa antara temperature dan curah hujan memiliki keterikatan/korelasi negatif, yang berarti semakin tinggi nilai temperature maka nilai curah hujan akan semakin rendah, dan sebaliknya apabila semakin rendah temperature maka curah hujan akan semakin tinggi. Lalu variable unsur cuaca kelembapan terhadap curah hujan memiliki korelasi positif yang berarti setiap kenaikan nilai kelembapan maka naik juga nilai curah hujan, dan apabila nilai kelembapan turun maka turun juga nilai curah hujan. Dari hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan UPT BMKG dalam melayani jasa informasi cuaca.
The issue of contesting the resolution related to the assignment of bids in the public works contract in Palestine and Jordan
Authors: D. Mahmmoud Dr. Abdullah , I. Darraj Dr. Osama
Published: July 2023

This study discusses the issue of contesting the resolution related to the assignment of bids in the public works contract in both Palestine and Jordan. The legislators in both countries have organized the legal procedures that the administrative bodies and the bidders must adhere to when contracting in the public works of government according to the bylaw resolution 8 of 2014 on Palestinian General Procurement, and the Cabinet Decision of the Palestinian Public Procurement System for 2014, as well as the instructions of the Jordanian government tenders for the year 1987. The appeal may be based on the resolution of referral through the defects of the administrative resolution, which is the defect of deviation, jurisdiction, form and procedures, or based on the resolution to refer to an incorrect reason or defect of violation of the law. The post-contract disputes are assigned to the ordinary court, The interpretation of the contract and the rights of its parties is a dispute governed by the contract, where it is considered a civil dispute. The study concluded that the resolution of assignment in the contract of public works should be subject to the full jurisdiction of the administrative judiciary, with the necessity for the Palestinian Administrative Judiciary to become Cancellation and compensation judiciary with multiple administrative courts in terms of location, Similar to the Jordanian administrative judiciary.
A Neurolinguistic study on communicative gestures and developed speech
Authors:   City University of New York, Boka Zoltan
Published: July 2023

This paper looks to make an evolutionary connection between the communicative gestures of chimpanzees and the human development of speech. In so doing, the connection between brain size and speech abilities is explored with a particular focus on genetic and gene expression, rejecting the oft-stated hypothesis that humans are capable of speech due to a larger brain size and instead embracing the argument that an increase in diversity of genetic expression is likely to be more responsible for this phenomenon. In so doing, the author looks at previous work regarding the speed of evolution and how said speed differs depending on the magnitude of evolutionary changes which occur. Finally, the paper explores the role of mirror neurons in speech and proposes future research in this area, based on questions regarding how neural structures are organized and how they develop within chimpanzees over their lifespan. Key Words: development; evolution; genetics: gestures; neurons: speech
Le libre accès dans les arts visuels : défis et opportunités à travers le dépôt thématique e-artexte
Authors: Brousseau Hélène , Hébert Jessica , Lachance Jonathan
Published: July 2023

La prévalence du libre accès varie en fonction de nombreux facteurs incluant les types d’objets documentaires et les exigences établies par les organismes subventionnaires. Le milieu de l’art présente des défis particuliers qui incluent notamment un écosystème complexe de producteurs de connaissances qui s’étend hors des murs du milieu académique. Cet article examine le libre accès dans le monde de l’art visuel. En utilisant deux cas d’études de diffusion de documents textuels en libre accès dans un dépôt numérique thématique, nous démontrons que les pratiques d’autoarchivage numérique en libre accès peuvent offrir une accessibilité plus équitable et inclusive à l’information sur l’art contemporain et renforcer les voix d’artistes, de commissaires d’exposition et d’auteurs souvent sous-représentés dans ce domaine.
L’entretien de recherche : un révélateur du vécu des liens travail/formation pour des stagiaires en alternance et ses effets sur leur développement professionnel
Authors: Celeri Isabelle
Published: July 2023

The interview is a privileged methodological research tool. We applied it in the context of our doctoral work to shed light on the temporalities in the construction of the professional identity of trainee teachers. If the research interview has a heuristic aim for the researcher, what impact does it have on the interviewee? The discourse produced during the interviews enabled us to gain access to the experiences of the work-study students in the process of professionalization and shed light on the way in which they articulated work and training. Because our results indicate that the exchanges also brought out the meaning of certain situations for the trainees, we hypothesise that the research interview thus contributed to their professional development.
Apports de la perspective énactive dans les formations universitaires professionnalisantes au Québec
Authors: Grullon Carvajal Maria del Carmen , Nassif-Gouin Carine , Trépanier Nathalie S. , Thériault Marie (Aurélie) , Loiola Francisco
Published: July 2023

This essay is part of and offers a reflection on the enactive approach to cognition (Varela & al; Thompson, 2007) applied to adult education in Quebec. The objective is to participate in the scientific reflection on professional training in a university context. The preferred content analysis technique derives from the anasynthesis content analysis method (Legendre, 2005; Messier & Dumais, 2016). First, the context of professionalizing university training in Quebec is presented. Then, human activity according to an enactive approach is defined in order to clarify certain key concepts. Finally, examples of applications of enaction in professionalizing university training allow us to explore how an enactive posture supports the professional training of students.
Combiner réflexivité critique et conceptualisation dans l’action : un dispositif de professionnalisation dans un master de management en alternance
Authors: Hahn Corinne , Vignon Christophe
Published: July 2023

We present the results of a research project which, by linking management and educational sciences, has enabled us to develop a professionalization device for apprentices enrolled in a master's degree in management. After briefly explaining the context of management education, we describe our framework which, in line with Geay's “alternance” model, combines critical reflexivity and conceptualization in action. We present our methodology and our device, illustrated by an example. Our results seem to confirm that the device allowed students to develop critical reflexivity competencies through the confrontation of experiences and institutionalized knowledge when interacting with peers and changing roles.
Pour une approche de la professionnalisation en termes d’activité : deux cas d’étude reposant sur des entretiens biographiques et des auto-confrontations
Authors: Mahlaoui Samira , Cadet Jean-Paul
Published: July 2023

Based on two studies, our objective is to promote an approach to professionalization in terms of activity. The first study analyzes, via a biographical approach, the dynamics of transformation linked to entry into the commercial professions of an automotive subsidiary. The second study focuses on the acquisition of formalized know-how by agricultural trainers through a support system, via a clinical approach to the activity. Aimed extensively or intensively, this way of apprehending professionalization is variable. By combining the results of the studies, professionalization appears to be centered on the experience and autonomy of the individuals, who develop their own goals and above all engage in socio-reflective acts. Finally, such an analysis can produce effects on professionalization and on work.
Les expériences de professionnalisation en contexte de formation artistique : le cas du cirque
Authors: Skelling Desmeules Marie-Eve
Published: July 2023

This article suggests a better understanding of the professionalization experiences in two higher education contexts in the performing arts: the National Circus School (Canada) and the National Circus Arts Center (France). This qualitative-interpretive research (2018-2020) is based on the concept of experience, on the Theory of activity, and on a large dataset of annotated observations, individual interviews, and focus groups. This paper invites readers to consider existing literature as well as the experiences and testimonials of participants to shed light on the diversity of forms professionalization experiences may take in this particular training context.
La théorie de l’enquête de John Dewey comme modèle d’analyse des processus de professionnalisation du sujet en situation de travail
Authors: Thievenaz Joris
Published: July 2023

Recognizing that the intelligibility of the processes involved in the professionalization of the individual through and within the activity constitutes a major scientific and social issue, this article proposes to study how John Dewey’s theory of inquiry is likely to enrich the analytical frameworks used to study this phenomenon. The aim is to show to what extent this psycho-philosophical approach to experience, developed at the beginning of the 20th century, constitutes a heuristic approach to understanding the relationship between work and the training of the individual through and within the activity.
Conceptions d’enseignants au regard de la professionnalisation des étudiants dans des programmes universitaires en santé
Authors: Bélisle Marilou , Jean Valérie , Bastidas Paola , Bélanger Mélisande , Leclerc Gabrielle , Lechasseur Kathleen , Boyer Louise , Goudreau Johanne , Fernandez Nicolas , Lavoie Patrick
Published: July 2023

Supported by a framework that adopts the notion of professionalization from a tridimensional perspective (competencies, identity, and culture), this qualitative research sought to better understand faculty conceptions of student professionalization in the context of pre-service training in university health programs. The results show that the planned learning trajectories are part of a work / training system and are marked by professionalizing modalities focused on action and reflection. According to the teachers’ conceptions, simulation and problem-based learning situations contribute to the development of skills, the portfolio to identity construction, and discussions on the appropriation of the professional culture.
El Balance Social: Un modelo para la economía popular y solidaria del Ecuador
Authors: Páez Pareja José Ramón
Published: July 2023

El presente trabajo muestra el desarrollo metodológico seguido hasta conseguir crear un nuevo modelo de Balance Social (BS). Este fue elaborado para la Superintendencia de Economía Popular y Solidaria del Ecuador (SEPS) como ente de supervisión y control de la economía popular y solidaria (EPS) del país, otorgándole una cuadruple funcionalidad: herramienta de control, de supervisión, de transparencia y de buen gobierno. Aunque es la propia Ley quien obliga a las organizaciones supervisadas a su elaboración y presentación ante el organismo de supervisión (SEPS).Metodológicamente conjuga el método inductivo con el deductivo y el analítico. Iniciándose el trabajo con una amplia revisión bibliográfica sobre las lógicas de funcionamiento de la economía social como subsistema de la economía mixta, sobre sus principios, así como sobre sus fundamentos. Todo ello posibilitó sentar las bases teóricas del modelo y con posterioridad proceder a su desarrollo, obteniendo finalmente una nueva metodología básica de Balance Social.Conjuntamente al citado desarrollo metodológico, el artículo presenta el modelo, su composición, así como su validación mediante pruebas piloto. Adicionalmente, si bien no forma parte del presente artículo, para el reporte de la información se desarrolló un aplicativo de carga de información y se realizó un primer requerimiento de la misma con el objetivo de levantar una línea base de cumplimiento normativo en materia de responsabilidad social por parte de las organizaciones supervisadas.
Editorial Mosaic número 199: Just a little bit of history repeating
Authors: Casacuberta David
Published: July 2023

Este número de Mosaic explora los límites, las implicaciones, las motivaciones y el alcance real de esta nueva revolución tecnológica con una serie de excelentes artículos interdisciplinarios. Pero antes de presentarlos, primero dejadme hacer un poco de Shirley Bassey y cantaros esta canción, porque pienso que buena parte del hype que tenemos sobre la inteligencia artificial no es sino otro fragmento de historia que se repite.
Context-Aware Amino Acid Embedding Advances Analysis of TCR-Epitope Interactions
Authors: Zhang Pengfei , Bang Seojin , Cai Michael , Lee Heewook
Published: July 2023

Accurate prediction of binding interaction between T cell receptors (TCRs) and host cells is fundamental to understanding the regulation of the adaptive immune system as well as to developing data-driven approaches for personalized immunotherapy. While several machine learning models have been developed for this prediction task, the question of how to specifically embed TCR sequences into numeric representations remains largely unexplored compared to protein sequences in general. Here, we investigate whether the embedding models designed for protein sequences, and the most widely used BLOSUM-based embedding techniques are suitable for TCR analysis. Additionally, we present our context-aware amino acid embedding models (catELMo) designed explicitly for TCR analysis and trained on 4M unlabeled TCR sequences with no supervision. We validate the effectiveness of catELMo in both supervised and unsupervised scenarios by stacking the simplest models on top of our learned embeddings. For the supervised task, we choose the binding affinity prediction problem of TCR and epitope sequences and demonstrate notably significant performance gains (up by at least 14% AUC) compared to existing embedding models as well as the state-of-the-art methods. Additionally, we also show that our learned embeddings reduce more than 93% annotation cost while achieving comparable results to the state-of-the-art methods. In TCR clustering task (unsupervised), catELMo identifies TCR clusters that are more homogeneous and complete about their binding epitopes. Altogether, our catELMo trained without any explicit supervision interprets TCR sequences better and negates the need for complex deep neural network architectures in downstream tasks.
The prognostic significance of KLRB1 and its further association with immune cells in breast cancer
Authors: Xu Ning , Meng Xiangyu , Chu Hongyu , Yang Zhaoying , Jiao Yan , Li Youjun
Published: July 2023

Background

Killer cell lectin-like receptor B1 (KLRB1) is an important member of the natural killer cell gene family. This study explored the potential value of KLRB1 as a breast cancer (BC) biomarker and its close association with the tumor immune microenvironment during the development of BC.

Methods

We examined the differential expression of KLRB1 in pan-cancer. Clinical and RNA-Seq data from BC samples were evaluated in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and validated in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets and by immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining. The relationship between KLRB1 and clinical parameters was explored through Chi-square tests. The diagnostic value of KLRB1 was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Survival analysis was tested by Kaplan-Meier curves to demonstrate the relationship between KLRB1 and survival. Univariable and multivariate cox regression analyses were carried out as well. The analysis of immune infiltration level and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were conducted to examine KLRB1’s mechanism during the progression of BC. We used the Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER), the Cancer Single-cell Expression Map (CancerSCEM) database, the Tumor Immune Single-cell Hub (TISCH) database, and the Cell-type Identification by Estimating Relative Subsets of RNA Transcripts (CIBERSORT) method to explore KLRB1’s association with immune infiltration level and different quantitative distribution of immune cells. The relevant signaling pathways in BC associated with KLRB1 were identified using GSEA.

Results

The expression of KLRB1 was downregulated across the majority of cancers including BC. The lower KLRB1 expression group exhibited shorter relapse free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). IHC staining showed that KLRB1 staining was weaker in breast tumor tissues than in paratumors. Additionally, GSEA identified several pathway items distinctly enriched in BC. KLRB1 expression level was also positively related to the infiltrating number of immune cells in BC. Moreover, the CancerSCEM and TISCH databases as well as the CIBERSORT method demonstrated the close relationship between KLRB1 and immune cells, particularly macrophages.

Conclusion

Low KLRB1 expression was considered an independent prognostic biomarker and played an important role in the tumor immune microenvironment of BC patients.
LA ‘DOMINACIÓN EMOCIONAL’ COMO VIOLENCIA SIMBÓLICA: UNA LECTURA ILLOUZIANA DE BOURDIEU
Authors:   Universidad de Salamanca, España, Tocino Rivas María
Published: July 2023

El concepto de ‘dominación emocional’ de Eva Illouz se deriva de la noción bourdieuana de ‘violencia simbólica’, que alude a las relaciones de dominación en las que los dominados no disponen para conocer lo real de otro instrumento que el que comparten con los dominadores. En un contexto de pérdida de la autoridad tradicional masculina en el trabajo y el hogar, los hombres reafirman hoy su estatus a través de la sexualidad acumulativa y el desapego afectivo, lo que les otorga el control emocional de sus relaciones con las mujeres. En las sociedades contemporáneas, gobernadas por el paradigma afectivo de las ‘relaciones negativas’ –en el que, de forma generalizada, los vínculos sexoafectivos se desregulan y ven desdibujarse crecientemente sus contornos–, las mujeres heterosexuales sufren esta ‘dominación emocional’, que entra en conflicto con sus mayores aspiraciones de exclusividad y compromiso, su mayor disponibilidad emocional y su responsabilización social de la función de la reproducción.
HORMĒ: WHAT IS IT AND WHERE IS IT? A CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION OF THE STOIC THEORY OF ACTION
Authors:   University of Leeds, Great Britain, Adamo Ludovica , Lombardi Sofía ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Published: July 2023

The location of hormē (impulse) is a long-standing problem in Stoic action theory, as it is unclear whether it comes before or after the assent. In this paper, we aim to define hormē and locate it in the chain of mental states that, for the Stoics, bring us to action. Following both ancient and modern sources, we argue that hormē is best understood as an intention since it comprises a cluster of mental states that cause intentional action. We also argue that the impulse coincides with the assent because they are both activated in an agent’s mind almost simultaneously after an external presentation. We, then, reject the notion of double impulse and an understanding of hormē as a desire. The paper highlights interesting points of connection between the ancient and contemporary action theory by showing that the Stoic view of rational, intentional action bears strong similarities to contemporary accounts of intention.
SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK O LAS DOS CARAS DE LA IDEOLOGÍA: LA FANTASÍA Y EL SÍNTOMA
Authors:   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Acuña Echagüe Willingthon
Published: July 2023

El ensayo explora el concepto de ideología en la obra de Slavoj Žižek, evidenciando su filiación con la noción de fantasma en Jacques Lacan. Considerando la ideología a la luz de sus relaciones con el sujeto dividido y con el objeto a, el trabajo muestra cómo la ideología interviene en dos planos que es preciso distinguir: la fantasía y el síntoma. Lo que propondré es que la ideología mira por uno de sus lados hacia la fantasía, cuya función es ocultar la diferencia entre la realidad política y lo real, y por el otro evoca el síntoma, que es el retorno de lo real, de lo que fue excluido de la realidad y que, no obstante, aparece para reintroducir la falta en el campo lo social. Esta premisa me llevará a sostener que, si el síntoma es lo que hace imposible la unificación de la realidad, el peligro de la realización de la fantasía está en la búsqueda de una realidad política completamente reconciliada. Allí donde el proyecto de la fantasía se convierte en la destrucción del síntoma, en la eliminación de la conflictividad social, la violencia se vuelve ilimitada, no termina nunca.
Temperature Effects on the Development of Life Stages of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Maize
Authors: Savadatti Eurekha , Ginnu Sreenivas Adoni , Mariyanna Lakshmikanth , Hosamani Arunkumar , Desai Bheemsain Rao Krishna Rao , Subbanna Aswathanarayana Dibburahalli , Jalamangala Ashoka
Published: July 2023

The effect of temperature on the development of different life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda on maize was assessed at the Centre for Agro Climatic Studies, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur at five different constant temperatures viz., 18, 22, 26, 30, and 32°C with a constant relative humidity 65 ± 5% for all the temperatures under growth chambers conditions. Over the temperature studied, the duration of different life stages decreased with a rise in temperature from 18 to 32°C. Where, the duration of the egg stage reduced from 6.00 days (1°C) to 2.00 days (32°C); for the larva from 31.50 to 10.10 days and for the pupae from 30.86 to 6.0 days. The temperature ranges of 26 to 30°C were found to be favourable for growth and development whereas the temperature extremities of 18 and 32°C were not favourable for the growth and development of fall armyworm; at 18°C there was no eclosion and at 32°C there was eclosion of adults but mortality occurred within an hour. The linear regression studies revealed that lower developmental threshold temperatures of 11.50, 11.49, 13.90, and 20.13 and corresponding thermal constants of 43, 236, 149, and 494 degree days were recorded for the incubation period, larval period, pupal period and total life cycle respectively in order. The present study revealed that the upper threshold of 32°C and a lower threshold of 18° C were detrimental to the development of fall armyworm life stages. These estimated thermal thresholds and degree days might be used to predict the fall armyworm activity in the field for devising strategies to manage fall armyworms effectively.
Influence of Different Nitrogen Levels and Spacing on Seed Yield and Economics of Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare Mill.)
Authors: Yadav Preeti , Malik T. P. , Mehar Ram , Deswal Sumit
Published: July 2023

The present study entitled, “Influence of nitrogen levels and spacing on seed yield and economics of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)” was conducted during the Rabi season of 2021-22 with fennel variety HF-143 using four different nitrogen levels (0, 25, 50 and 75 kg ha-1) and three-row to row spacing (30x20 cm, 45x20 cm, and 60x20 cm). Sowing of the crop was done on 30th October 2021 in factorial randomized block design (RBD), and harvesting on 10th May 2022. The yield parameters, i.e., number of umbels per plant, number of umbellate per umbel, seeds per umbels, and seed yield (per plot and hectare), were recorded with three replications of each treatment. The economics of each treatment was also calculated. The result revealed that 50 kg N ha-1 treatment with 45x20 cm spacing was best for obtaining higher seed yield. Fertilizing the fennel crop with 50 kg ha-1 nitrogen level and sowing at 45x20 cm is economical to obtain a high seed yield. Though seed yield increased with an increase in nitrogen fertilizer dose, the rise in the value of seed yield from 50-75 kg N ha-1 was found non-significant. From the present study, it can be concluded that the fennel crop produced a higher seed yield (18.23 q ha-1), maximum net return (Rs. 1,14,670 ha-1), and benefit-cost ratio i.e., B: C (2.71) at 50 kg N with 45x20 cm spacing under the semi-arid, subtropical condition in sandy loam soil of Haryana.
Impact of Integrated Use of Inorganic, Organic and Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Pea (Pisum sativum L.)
Authors: Shalu  , Rattan Puja
Published: July 2023

Aim: The experiment was carried out, to find out the impact of integrated use of inorganic, organic and biofertilizers on growth, yield and quality of pea (Pisum sativum L.).

Study Design: Experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. Azad P-3 variety was grown to evaluate the effect of different treatments.

Place and Duration of Study: It was conducted during 2021 at Experimental Farm of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, DAV University, Jalandhar.

Methodology: Thirteen treatments were used for the study which consisted of different combinations of organic, inorganic and biofertilizers (FYM, Vermicompost, NPK, Azotobacter and PSB) at different levels (100%, and 75% of the recommended dose of each nutrient).  Observations were recorded on days to germination, days to first flowering, days to 50% flowering, plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, number of leaves per plant, pod length (cm), number of pods per plant, pod weight (g), pod yield per plant (g/plant), pod yield per plot (Kg/plot), Shelling percentage (%), total soluble solids (TSS).

Results: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant effect of integrated use of inorganic, organic and biofertilizerson growth, yield and quality under study. Lowest number of days to germination(10.63 days); days to first flowering(59.33 days);number of days to 50% flowering(78.26 days) was recorded in T4 (100% NPK+FYM+PSB). The same treatment also resulted in highest pod length (9.18cm);number of pods per plant (16.27); pod weight (8.49g);plant height (62.37cm);pod yield per plant (55.24 g); pod yield per plot (4.32 kg);TSS (16.480B) andshelling percentage % (52.50).

Conclusion: It was observed that plants which were treated with the application of 100% NPK, FYM and PSB resulted in superior performance with respect to growth, yield and quality parameters of pea.
Bilateral Obstructed Inguinal Hernia with Left Amyand’S Hernia: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Alvi Emad , Khan Isra , Faridi S. H. , Ali Imad , Rizvi Amjad
Published: July 2023

Obstruction and strangulation are the most vicious complications of inguinal hernia that require prompt intervention in the form of surgical exploration. Presence of appendix in the inguinal hernia sac is a rare condition seen in less than 1% of all inguinal hernia cases. Usually this appendix is on right side, but its presence on the left side is extremely rare.

Case Report: A 70 year male patient with scrotal swelling and inability to pass stool and flatus presented to JNMCH emergency. Upon examination and evaluation a diagnosis of intestinal obstruction secondary of obstructed inguinal hernia was made. Further, upon exploration, a healthy appendix and caecum was seen in left sac whereas right sac contained small bowel, which was unhealthy.
Diversity and Multi-variate Analysis of Basmati and Non-Basmati Rice Genotypes over Two Seasons using Organo-leptic Traits
Authors: Hemalatha M. , Geetha S. , Saraswathi R. , Raveendran M. , Hemalatha G.
Published: July 2023

Investigation on multi-variate analysis was done with Mahalanobis’ D2 statistic, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), genetic variability studies and Pearson’s correlation coefficient analysis among fifty-one rice genotypes over two consecutive seasons i.e., Kharif 2021 and Rabi 2021. It led to the clustering of the genotypes into ten clusters with maximum intra cluster distance found in cluster III and inter cluster distance between clusters III and X. PCA led to six principal components that had eigen values greater than one, explaining cumulative of 76.77% of the total variation. Based on the per se performance, D2 analysis and PCA, it was found that the genotypes, Improved white ponni, CO 52, VGD 1, BPT 5204, RNR 15048, Pusa Basmati 1121 and Pusa Basmati 1 were highly divergent due to the large genetic distance from the genotypes viz., TRY 3, TPS 5, Palawan, Azucena and Khao do ngoi for both grain yield and organoleptic traits indicating the possibilities for the potential use of these parents in future breeding programme aimed at improvement of grain yield and desirable organoleptic traits . Linear elongation ratio was positively correlated with amylose content, kernel length, L/B ratio and kernel length after elongation but negatively correlated with kernel breadth, kernel breadth after cooking, water uptake ratio and volume expansion ratio and hence indirect selection for longer grains and intermediate to high amylose content would improve LER inspite of the seasonal influence. These traits attribute to the selection of genotypes with desirable cooking quality that fetches premium price in the market in particular to that of non-basmati genotypes.
Sistem Data Logging Sederhana Berbasis Internet Of Things untuk Pemantauan Suhu Tubuh dan Detak Jantung
Authors: Sahuleka Brian , Lim Resmana , Santoso Petrus
Published: July 2023

Teknologi Internet Of Things sudah banyak menarik perhatian dunia saat ini. Pengembangan ini menghasilkan banyak pendekatan yang mengusulkan suatu pemanfaatan Internet Of Things dalam aplikasi data logging secara wireless. Berdasarkan perluasan IOT dan khususnya wearable device, remote data logging walaupun tanpa server data IOT, penggunaannya telah menjadi suatu tren yang besar dalam dunia kesehatan. Namun cakupannya masih sangat luas untuk diselami dan yang berkembang saat ini adalah IOT pada wearable device. Tugas akhir ini menghadirkan pendekatan dalam membangun sistem data logging nirkabel menggunakan teknologi IOT pada server Thingspeak, dan berfokus pada data dari suhu tubuh dan detak jantung. Ada dua Mikrokontroler yang akan digunakan dalam proyek ini yang mana akan digunakan untuk berkomunikasi dengan server IOT. wireless data logging ini dapat digunakan untuk pengiriman dari sebuah node ke server, tetapi keakuratan waktu penerimaan pada server sangat bergantung pada kondisi kestabilan jaringan.
Effect of Postal-Mailed Nicotine Patches on Tobacco Cessation Among Smokers in Rural Canada
Authors: Cunningham John A. , Chaiton Michael , Leatherdale Scott T. , Godinho Alexandra , Schell Christina
Published: July 2023

This randomized clinical trial assesses the efficacy of mailed nicotine patches on cessation of tobacco smoking among adults in rural Canada.
Deep learning‐based motion correction algorithm for coronary CT angiography: Lowering the phase requirement for morphological and functional evaluation
Authors: Yao Xiaoling , Zhong Sihua , Xu Maolan , Zhang Guozhi , Yuan Yuan , Shuai Tao , Li Zhenlin
Published: July 2023

Purpose

To investigate the performance of a deep learning‐based motion correction algorithm (MCA) at various cardiac phases of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), and determine the extent to which it may allow for reliable morphological and functional evaluation.

Materials and methods

The acquired image data of 53 CCTA cases, where the patient heart rate (HR) was ≥75 bpm, were reconstructed at 0, ±2, ±4, ±6, and ±8% deviations from each optimal systolic phase, with and without the MCA, yielding a total of 954 images (53 cases × 9 phases × 2 reconstructions). The overall image quality and diagnostic confidence were graded by two radiologists using a 5‐point scale, with scores ≥3 being deemed clinically interpretable. Signal‐to‐noise ratio, contrast‐to‐noise ratio, vessel sharpness, and circularity were measured. The CCTA‐derived fractional flow reserve (CT‐FFR) was calculated in 38 vessels on 24 patients to identify functionally significant stenosis, using the invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) as reference. All metrics were compared between two reconstructions at various phases.

Results

Inferior image quality was observed as the phase deviation was enlarged. However, MCA significantly improved the image quality at nonoptimal phases and the optimal phase. Coronary artery evaluation was feasible within 4% phase deviation using MCA, with interpretable overall image quality and high diagnostic confidence. With MCA, the performance of identifying functionally significant stenosis via CT‐FFR was increased for images at various phase deviations. However, obvious decrease in accuracy, as compared to the image at the optimal phase, was found on those with deviations >4%.

Conclusion

The deep learning‐based MCA allows up to 4% phase deviation in acquiring CCTA for reliable morphological and functional evaluation on patients with high HRs.