bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative study of Scleromitrion diffusum and Oldenlandia corymbosa: mircoscopy, TLC, HPLC and antioxidant activity
Authors: Chang Yuan Shiun , Ho Yu-Ling , Wu Hung-Yi , Au Thanh-Thuy-Dung , Wu Kun-Chang
Published: January 2023

Quality control of herbal medicines is an important and necessary issue,
especially the role of herbal drug identification to avoid misuse of
herb that affect efficacy, or cause toxicity. Scleromitrion
diffusum (SD) is one of the most common herbs but often confused with
Oldenlandia corymbosa (OC). 10 samples of SD and 10 samples of OC
were collected on the Taiwan markets. This study conducted the analysis
of morphology, microscopy, TLC, HPLC using two markers Asperuloside
(ASP) and Scandoside methyl ester (SME) to distinguish SD and OC.
Through quantification of total polyphenols and total flavanoids,
investigating antioxidant activity through DPPH free radical scavenging
effect, ABTS scavenging effect and reducing power
to further clarify the biological effects of two herbs. Study results
show the differences in microscopy and suggests a TLC method for
distinguishing two herbs on the markets. In HPLC, the ratio of two
markers ASP and SME in two herbs was also different when SD contained
higher content of ASP and conversely OC higher SME. With more total
polyphenols and total flavonoids in SD than that in OC, the antioxidant
activity of SD is superior to that of OC. This study provides a more
comprehensive perspective for identification and quality evaluation of
SD on the markets.
Endomyocardial substrate of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Authors: Reithmann Christopher , Kling Theresia , Metani Manjola , Klingel Karin , Ulbrich Michael
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Delayed enhancement - magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI)
has demonstrated that nonischemic cardiomyopathy is mainly characterized
by intramural or epicardial fibrosis whereas global endomyocardial
fibrosis suggests cardiac involvement in autoimmune rheumatic diseases
or amyloidosis. Conduction disorders and sudden cardiac death are
important manifestations of autoimmune rheumatic diseases with cardiac
involvement but the substrates of ventricular arrhythmias in autoimmune
rheumatic diseases have not been fully elucidated. Methods and Results:
20 patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases presenting with
ventricular tachycardia (VT) (n=11) or frequent ventricular
extrasystoles (n=9) underwent DE-MRI and / or endocardial
electroanatomical mapping of the left ventricle (LV). 10 patients with
autoimmune rheumatic diseases underwent VT ablation. Global
endomyocardial fibrosis without myocardial thickening and unrelated to
coronary territories was detected by DE-MRI or electroanatomical voltage
mapping in 9 of 20 patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases. In the
other patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, limited regions of
predominantly epicardial (n = 4) and intramyocardial (n = 5) fibrosis or
only minimal fibrosis (n = 2) were found using DE-MRI. Endocardial
low-amplitude diastolic potentials and pre-systolic Purkinje or
fascicular potentials, mostly within fibrotic areas, were identified as
the targets of successful VT ablation in 7 of 10 patients with
autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Conclusion: Global endomyocardial
fibrosis can be a tool to diagnose severe cardiac involvement in
autoimmune rheumatic diseases and may serve as the substrate of
ventricular arrhythmias in a substantial part of patients.
A global systematic review of frugivorous animal tracking studies and the estimation of seed dispersal distances
Authors: Fell Adam , Dent Daisy , Duthie Alexander , Silva Thiago Sanna Freire
Published: January 2023

Seed dispersal is one of the most important ecosystem services globally.
It shapes plant populations, encourages forest succession, and has
multiple, indirect benefits for humans, yet it is one of the most
threatened processes in plant regeneration, worldwide. The restricted
movement of local frugivores, through habitat fragmentation, is one of
the main threats to seed dispersal. These restrictions alter the
behaviour associated with movements before, during and after interacting
with fruits and seeds. Consequently, there have been recent calls for
animal movement and behaviour to be better integrated with seed
dispersal studies to enable researchers to fully understand the
processes that determine seed rain. To assess the current use of animal
tracking in frugivory studies and to provide a baseline for future
studies, we provide a comprehensive review and synthesis on the existing
primary literature of global tracking studies that monitor movement of
frugivorous animals. Specifically, we identify studies that estimate
dispersal distances and how they vary with morphological and
environmental traits. We show that over the last two decades there has
been a large increase in frugivore tracking studies that determine seed
dispersal distances. However, gaps across taxa and geographic
distribution still exist. Furthermore, we found that certain
morphological and environmental traits can be used to predict seed
dispersal distances. We demonstrate that an increase in body mass
significantly increases the estimated seed dispersal mean and maximum
distances, as does species flight ability. Our results also suggest that
protected areas have a positive effect on mean seed dispersal distances
when compared to unprotected areas. We anticipate that this review act
as a reference for future frugivore tracking studies to build upon,
specifically to understand the drivers of movement, and to interpret how
seed dispersal and other ecosystem services will be impacted by human
disturbance and land use changes.
Combined subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator and pacemaker devices in complex congenital heart disease. A single-center experienced based study.
Authors: Sarubbi Berardo , Ciriello Giovanni Domenico , Papaccioli Giovanni , Correra Anna , Romeo Emanuele , Grimaldi Nicola , Colonna Diego , Palma Michela
Published: January 2023

Background: Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter
defibrillators (S-ICD) are widely accepted therapy in congenital heart
disease (CHD) patients at risk of life-threatening ventricular
arrhythmias or sudden cardiac death (SCD) when pacing is not required.
Occasionally, pacemaker (PM) dependent CHD patients will subsequently
develop an indication for a cardioverter defibrillator. The use of S-ICD
in complex CHD who have had already PM devices implanted implies some
specific considerations, as the safety for these patients in unknown and
recommendations among physicians may vary widely. Methods: We
review the data and studied the indications for S-ICD in complex CHD
with previous PM and discuss its usefulness in clinical practice.
Results: From a large cohort of 345 patients enrolled in the
S-ICD “Monaldi care” registry, that encompass all the patients
implanted in the Monaldi Hospital of Naples, we considered 11
consecutive complex CHD patients (10M/1F aged 40.4±18.4 years) who
underwent S-ICD implant after a previous PM implant, from February 2015
to October 2022. Mean follow-up was 23.7±22.5 months. All the patients
showed a good compliance to the device system with no complications
(infections or skin erosions). Conclusions: In complex CHD with
already implanted PM devices, S-ICD implant appears to be a safe
alternative to PM upgrading to transvenous ICD system, avoiding
abandoned leads or life-threatening lead extraction. However, there are
important issues with regards to testing and programming that need to be
addressed at the time of implantation.
Identification of sucrose synthase from Micractinium conductrix to favor biocatalytic glycosylation
Authors: Lin Lei , Ma Ruiqi , Chen Kai , Ding Jiajie , Pan Huayi , Tao Yehui , Li Yan , Jia Honghua
Published: January 2023

Sucrose synthase (SuSy, EC 2.4.1.13) is a unique glycosyltransferase
(GT) for developing cost-effective glycosylation processes. Up to now,
some SuSys derived from plants and bacteria have been used to recycle
uridine 5’-diphosphate glucose in the reactions catalyzed by Leloir GTs.
In this study, after sequence mining and experimental verification, a
SuSy from Micractinium conductrix (McSuSy), a single-cell green alga,
was identified. In the direction of sucrose cleavage, the optimum
temperature and pH of the recombinant McSuSy were 60 °C and pH 7.0. The
mutations of the predicted N-terminal phosphorylation site (S31D) and
the QN motif (K684T and N685D) significantly stimulated the activity of
McSuSy. When the mutant S31D/684T/685D of McSuSy, with the highest
activity, was applied by coupling the engineered yeast
glycosyltransferase UGT51 in a one-pot two-enzyme reaction, 8 mM
protopanaxadiol was transformed into 6.02 mM (3.75 g/L) ginsenoside Rh2
within 3 h at 37 °C. The yield was comparable to the control reaction of
AtSuSy1 from Arabidopsis thaliana. This work reveals the lower
eukaryotes as a promising resource for SuSys of industrial interest.
Effect of magnesium sulfate seizure prophylaxis on fetal myocardial performance index in severe preeclampsia and eclampsia
Authors: Küçükbaş Gökçe Naz , Kartal Ulku Yaka , Şahin Hanım Güler
Published: January 2023

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of
magnesium sulfate treatment on fetal cardiac function during seizure
prophylaxis of pregnant women diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and
eclampsia. Fetal cardiac function was evaluated with the modified
myocardial performance index (mod-MPI) before and after prophylaxis.
Methods: A total of 50 pregnant women diagnosed with severe
preeclampsia or eclampsia were involved. The characteristics of the
participants, medical and obstetric history, ultrasound and laboratory
findings were recorded. Fetal mod-MPI was obtained before and after
magnesium treatment. Data were analyzed with appropriate statistical
tests and p < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical
significance .Results: The mean maternal and
gestational ages of pregnant women were 31.7 ± 5.9 and 32.4 ± 4.5. Mean
mod-MPI before and after prophylaxis were 0.41 ± 0.18 and 0.49 ± 0.09,
respectively (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was a
significant increase in fetal mod-MPI after magnesium prophylaxis was
given to severe preeclampctic/eclamptic women. The higher the mod-MPI,
the worse the fetal cardiac function. This might have been the result of
magnesium leading to an increased isovolumetric relaxation time.
Key words: Preeclampsia, magnesium sulfate, myocardial
performance index, eclampsia, fetus
Patterns in Plant-Microbiota Networks Along a Vegetation Diversity Gradient in Alpine Grasslands
Authors: Li Na , Yang Teng , Fang Jie , Shi Yu , Guo Yaping , Song Bin , Yang Ying , Liu Zihao , Adams Jonathan , Chu Haiyan
Published: January 2023

Understanding how the network structure of plant and microbiota
interactions differ along ecological gradients is of great interest. We
studied network patterns at 60 sites across the Tibetan Plateau,
representing a gradient in both precipitation and plant species
richness. The number of fungal OTUs that were uniquely connected to each
plant species in the plant-fungi network was most strongly positively
related to plant species richness. By contrast, the number of unique
bacterial OTUs linked to each plant species decreased with increasing
plant species richness. The number of fungal OTUs specifically linked to
each plant species was positively related to plant species richness, and
to productivity. We suggest that in a more extreme high-stress
environment that decreases plant species richness, plants and fungi have
fewer excess resources to invest in specific relationships, showing up
as lower associated microbiome richness, with bacteria may partially
replacing this role in high stress/low productivity environments.
Temperature estimation method of asphalt pavement in hungary
Authors: Cho Seoyoung , Tóth Csaba
Published: January 2023

Service life of the pavement can be predicted with proper temperature
estimation of the pavement structure. Asphalt mixture displays a different
modulus upon temperature change due to its viscoelasticity. The purpose of
this study is to estimate such a temperature. Methodology in here includes
one with the solution of heat conduction theory of the asphalt, and the
other one statistical method. Results show that there is not a significant
difference between the results made by two different methods. As a result of
the model performance, the error range between the observed value and the
predicted value is within the range suggested by other studies, so it is
judged that the performance of the model is good. However, the prediction
accuracy in the month with the highest and lowest temperatures per year was
low. It seems that follow-up actions on this part will be necessary in the
future. This study is expected to be used in various ways for road
management in Hungary, and it is expected to be a basic study for the
construction of road meteorological information system.
Traditional circular plan housing for rapidly urbanizing Rwanda
Authors: Gubic Ilija , Leontiadis Stefanie , Bugirimfura John , Karigirwa Afsana , Mugema Julie , Yuhi Armel
Published: January 2023

Rwanda?s plots and housing plans featured a circular shape until the time of
colonization by Germany and Belgium, when-beginning with the house of Dr
Richard Kandth in 1909-a new configuration of buildings and plots having a
square or rectangular base was introduced. Today, some of Rwanda?s
contemporary public buildings seem to recall traditional circular forms,
merging local building tradition with the aesthetics of global architecture.
With a population of more than 12 million and an annual growth rate of 2.8%,
Rwanda aims to accelerate the pace of urbanization by making significant
investments in urban infrastructure and the construction sectors of the
capital city Kigali and secondary cities. This includes the recent
revisiting and development of Rwanda?s master plans and the creation of
strict guidelines for plots sizes dedicated to individual housing. This
paper reconsiders the shapes that may emerge from these frameworks and raise
the possibility of a re-emergence of traditional configurations that would
reinforce Rwandan identity and transform rapid urbanization into a mechanism
of cultural significance. This paper provides an overview of the historical,
technical, cultural, and aesthetic values of pre-colonial architectural
circular shapes, while also tracing those influences on twenty-first-century
public buildings in Kigali and other cities of Rwanda. Authors consider as
well how these traditional shapes may potentially be used in housing
solutions given the current master plan requirements. Although the circle is
not commonly used at present as a plan for single-family housing due to the
technical challenges and higher construction costs involved, it nevertheless
remains a historically and culturally important design having significant
potential for future applications.
Ryssland utan Putin: friare, fredligare, rättvisare
Authors: Paulsen Martin
Published: January 2023

Martin Paulsen (Diku) reviews Ryssland utan Putin: friare, fredligare, rättvisare (Russia Without Putin: Freer, More Peaceful, Fairer) written by Stig Fredrikson.
Strengthening lecturer competence with the job-embedded professional development (jepd) model: a solution for dealing with education in the era of 5.0 and the metaverse
Authors: Kurniawan Shopyan Jepri , Situmorang Dominikus David Biondi , Ifdil Ifdil
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to provide references related to the model of lecturers' pedagogic competence development in higher education. Pedagogic competence is fundamental in education. This is because pedagogic competence is one of the important factors in teaching. Pedagogic competence relates to how a lecturer can provide teaching that is not monotonous, fun, creative and meaningful and uses various types of media, especially in the Era of 5.0 and the Metaverse.
Narcissism and Social Media Addiction: Gender, Social Demographics, and Social Media Use
Authors: Syahputra Yuda , Ifdil Ifdil , Hafni Merri , Solihatun Solihatun , Oktara Tri Windi , Erwinda Lira
Published: January 2023

This study aims to describe differences in narcissism and social media addiction based on gender, social demographics, and use of social media. This research is a comparative student, the sample for this study amounted to 123 students in Vocational High School (SMK) in DKI Jakarta. There are two instruments used in this study, namely, the narcissistic instrument (22 items) and the social media addiction instrument (17 items). Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and Multivariate One-Way Analysis of Variance Model (MANOVA). The findings for this study indicate that there are significant differences in narcissistic and social media addiction variables based on gender, number of social media accounts, and gender-daily internet access. In addition, there is a significant difference in social media addiction based on domicile. Gender and the order of children in the family are also significantly different on the variables of social media addiction. Based on the results of this study, it is hoped that further researchers will link other variables (for example: self-esteem, loneliness, subjective well-being, stress, etc.) to prevent narcissistic behavior and social media addiction in education.
Perceived impact of mentoring programme on job satisfaction and performance among metalwork teachers
Authors: Ogbuanya Chinyere Theresa
Published: January 2023

The study determined the perceived impact of mentoring on job performance and satisfaction among metal work teachers in North-West, Nigeria. A quasi-experimental design was used for the study. The sample was made up of 35 teachers drawn from four technical colleges in North West, which comprise of 16 teachers in the experimental group and 19 teachers in the control group. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Three experts validated the instrument and the reliability coefficient was 0.93. The experimental group received the mentoring programme which adapted the four stages of Krams model while the control group was trained with an unplanned and informal method. A pre-test was administered a week before the experiment to both groups followed by the treatment that lasted for 13 weeks. Similarly, post-test was administered to both groups two weeks after the treatment. ANCOVA was used to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed a significant impact of mentoring on job performance and satisfaction, but no significant influence of gender was observed. Hence, it was recommended that technical colleges in Nigeria should adopt the use of mentoring for improving metal work teachers job performance and satisfaction.
The Role of Corporate Governance Mechanism on Disclosure of Enterprise Risk Management in Indonesian Banking Industry
Authors: Wijayanti Rita , Ariani Kurnia Rina , Suyatmin Suyatmin
Published: January 2023

This research aims to determine the role of the corporate governance mechanism, which includes the board of commissioners, board of directors, audit committee, institutional ownership, and ownership concentration on enterprise risk management (ERM). The population in this study are banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2019. Using purposive sampling resulted in 28 companies as the final sample during the 5-year observation period. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results showed that the board of directors, audit committee, institutional ownership, and ownership concentration positively and significantly affected ERM. In contrast, the board of commissioners was not proven.
Peningkatan Pengetahuan Petani melalui Pelatihan Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Cair di Desa Karangrejo, Gumukmas, Kabupaten Jember.
Authors: Winarso Sugeng , Anggriawan Rendy , Mutmainnah Laily , Setiawati Tri Candra
Published: January 2023

The use of agrochemicals is still an option in terms of providing fast nutrition and increasing plant growth more efficiently to a certain extent. However, its continuous use results in a decrease in soil quality and soil fertility, which in turn causes the accumulation of heavy metal ions in plant tissues, and affects nutritional yields and food safety. The community service activities were carried out by the SBF (Soil Biodiversity and Fertility) team of the Jember University Soil Science study program in Karangrejo Village, Gumukmas District, Jember Regency. Field visits were conducted on farmers' fields to review, evaluate and discuss qualitative characteristics of soil properties. This service activity aims to increase understanding of sustainable soil fertility management and training in making liquid organic fertilizer based on a local bacterial consortium. The results of the activity showed that farmers' knowledge of the parameters of soil properties, especially pH, nutrients, and soil organic matter, was still minimal. The level of acidity (pH) of the soil determines the factors of production through the ease with which nutrients are absorbed by plants as well as the possibility of the presence of toxic elements that can interfere with plant growth. Knowledge of soil pH is needed in relation to nutrient management and liming. A deeper understanding of several parameters of soil properties, especially soil pH values, needs to be emphasized and followed up through mentoring activities. Mentoring activities as follow-up activities for farmer groups are carried out with the target output of liquid organic fertilizer products. Entrepreneurship training for farmer groups members also needs to be carried out to build an entrepreneurial spirit and added value from livestock products by farmers so that the farmer's household economy can sustainable.
múltiplas temporalidades da infraestrutura
Authors: Dawney Leila
Published: January 2023

Usinas nucleares, com sua promessa de energia a baixo custo e sem limites, são arquetípicas do progresso da modernidade. Ao reconhecermos os limites do progresso industrial e do capital baseado no crescimento, lugares onde o sonho acabou, cujos habitantes estão encontrando modos de vida em meio à transição oferecerem ontologias práticas emergentes baseadas em manutenção, bricolagem e necessidade. Através de um estudo de caso da cidade atômica de Visaginas, na Lituânia, este artigo aborda a questão sobre como dar conta das formas de vida que surgem em um contexto de esgotamento da alta modernidade. Aqui, infraestruturas operam como recursos culturais e materiais residuais para ontologias práticas e para a construção do mundo pós-progresso. Com base em uma discussão sobre a estética política da infraestrutura, sugiro que sua transição ontológica envolve o que Mark Fisher descreve como a “memória de futuros perdidos”, um futuro anterior que, através dos restos de conexões materiais, de tecnoculturas ede memória cultural fornece limites e condições para formas de vida emergentes “pós-progresso”.
Sendas para uma transversalidade no antropoceno
Authors: Da Silva Osvaldo José
Published: January 2023

O presente ensaio é apresentado como uma esperança despertada nas reflexões a partir do curso Antropoceno – Abordagens Transdisciplinares (IEB/USP) no sentido de pensar “novos recomeços e não ficar chafurdando na lama do fim” acerca da nova era geológica denominada Antropoceno no planeta Terra no século XXI. O Antropoceno é pensado como um problema político de magnitude global acerca das experiências de extinções das espécies, seres, plantas e animais e do debate teórico sobre o destino do planeta, sobretudo, a partir do aquecimento do clima. Entre letras de poemas de músicas, reverberam o som e a fúria inaudíveis no silêncio do paradoxo no barulho catastrófico da sobrevivência cotidiana. Vamos precisar de todo mundo para pensar, agir e mudar as cosmologias organizacionais que resultaram nas tragédias que ora nos deparamos e que são criadas por nós mesmos.
Planejamento educacional no Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Luciene Amaral , Dos Santos Inalda Maria
Published: January 2023

O artigo objetivou analisar a história do planejamento educacional no Brasil, a partir da política pública materializada no Plano Nacional de Educação como forma de organização da educação no país. Buscamos perceber se na trajetória de elaboração dos planos, o conceito de planejamento estava atrelado ao conceito de participação como elemento essencial para que o planejamento contemple as necessidades da população em vulnerabilidade social. O artigo concluiu que, apesar de todos os planos de educação que foram elaborados para organizar a educação brasileira e que em sua maioria não teve participação direta da sociedade, muito foi avançado em direção a organizar a educação, mas a presença soberana dos interesses do legislador causa grande distância entre a elaboração e a execução da política educacional.
É preciso olhar para as montanhas
Authors: Segurado Rosemary , Amaral Aécio , Dawney Leila , De Alencar Santos Natanael
Published: January 2023

Entrevista com o artista multimídia, realizador audiovisual, professor e pesquisador acadêmico Lucas Bambozzi realizada por membros do grupo interdisciplinar e internacional de pesquisadores reunidos em torno da temática do Antropoceno brasileiro. O entrevistado fala de sua mais recente produção audiovisual, o documentário Lavras sobre os atingidos pelos impactos da mineração no Estado de Minas Gerais, refletindo sobre as relações entre o cinema e as ruínas do Antropoceno ou Capitaloceno como ele prefere chamar.
Analisis Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Permintaan Sepeda Motor di Kota-Kota Besar Jawa Barat
Authors: Acuviarta Acuviarta , Permana Arya Mukti Purnayaksa
Published: January 2023

The development of transport has affected economic transactions. The existence of adequate transportation facilities has supported economic mobility. But in reality not all public transport is reachable to the public. More affordable means of transportation are more in demand by the public. Especially in Indonesia, motorcycles are still a popular transportation that is in demand. This study aims to examine various factors that can affect the demand for motorcycles in major cities, West Java. Researchers observed the coverage area in the big cities of West Java, namely the cities of Bogor, Bandung, and Cirebon. This research uses quantitative research with secondary data sources. The demand for motorcycles as a dependent variable, then the number of population, the price of motorcycles, the interest rate and per capita income as independent variables. The results of this study show that the variables of population number and per capita income have a positive and significant influence on the demand for two-wheeled transportation. Meanwhile, the variable price of two-wheeled transportation and interest rates have a negative and significant influence on the demand for two-wheeled transportation
Research Note on Experiences and Attitudes Going Forward with and Beyond Omicron (July)
Authors: Crothers Charles
Published: January 2023

The attitudinal base of support for the current Covid strategy in NZ is assessed using current and recent survey data – covering attitudes and reports in relation to switching to the traffic light system, vaccination, border-opening, Covid-management issues and the various feelings and views in coping with Omicron. Evidence is compiled, too, on attitudes towards any resetting of New Zealand’s Covid-19 regime and possible pivots to alternatives. As NZ develops its way of dealing with the Omicron variant, the attitudinal and behavioural concomitants can be traced based on longitudinal surveys.
Review of Greg Marston, Louise Humpage, Michelle Peterie, Philip Mendes, Shelley Bielefeld and Zoe Staines (2022) Compulsory Income Management in Australia and New Zealand: More Harm than Good? Bristol: Policy Press.
Authors: Crothers Charles
Published: January 2023

Review of Greg Marston, Louise Humpage, Michelle Peterie, Philip Mendes, Shelley Bielefeld and Zoe Staines (2022) Compulsory Income Management in Australia and New Zealand: More Harm than Good? Bristol: Policy Press.
Book Review: Isa Pearl Ritchie 2020. Food Freedom Community. How small local actions can solve complex global problems. Te Ra Aroha Press. 306pp; ISBN 9780473519605
Authors: Fischer Jeannine-Madeleine
Published: January 2023

Book Review: Isa Pearl Ritchie 2020. Food Freedom Community. How small local actions can solve complex global problems. Te Ra Aroha Press. 306pp; ISBN 9780473519605
FACTORS TO FACILITATE PRIVATE DEVELOPERS IN FINANCING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME GROUP IN KLANG VALLEY
Authors:   School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Md. Sani @ Abd. Rahim Norazmawati , Kamaruddin Muhammad Shafiq ,   School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Published: January 2023

Affordable housing has become the main issue of concern among Malaysians, especially those from low-income background in Klang Valley. Limited housing supply in key areas within Klang Valley due to no interest from private developers has forced low-income people to live far from their workplaces. It is considered unprofitable by many private developers because of heavily regulated policies sanctioned by the government, decentralization of affordable housing agencies, and requiring specific design, which can drive the cost of development. Furthermore, access to home financing for low-income people is limited due to their current economic situation and financial constraints. The research focuses on the factors to facilitate private developers in financing and the possibility for the private developers to venture into a home financing structure and analyze other possibilities and solutions that can be implemented with the collaboration between the developers and government.
THE ASSESSMENT OF ACOUSTICAL PERFORMANCE OF MOSQUES IN SHAH ALAM
Authors:   School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Abdullah Abdul Hakim , Mohd Razali Muhammad Amir Jazli ,   School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor
Published: January 2023

A mosque is a place where Muslims conduct activities such as praying and listening to talks. Therefore, it is important for a mosque to have great acoustics quality as it influences the worshipper’s experience when praying or listening to Imam’s preaches. The acoustical evaluation in the mosque is rarely conducted and, in most cases, the development of good acoustic quality in the mosque is never considered at an early stage of design. In the present investigation, two large-volume mosques in Shah Alam were investigated: Section 7 Mosque (MS7) and Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque (MSA). The objective of this study is to evaluate the acoustical characteristics of the mosque and its quality level. In addition, the speech intelligibility performance of each mosque was also determined using Speech Transmission Index (STI) and Rapid Transmission Index (RASTI). The experimental work found that the reverberation time of MSA has attained recommended values of reverberation time for that given size and volume while MS7 has slightly higher. The speech level attainment of both mosques is sufficient for worshippers to hear comfortably, but the background noise is high. Nevertheless, the signal-to-noise ratio (S/N ratio) indicates that both mosques have been able to obtain more than 15 dB(A) for improved speech intelligibility. The STI and RASTI prediction shows that MS7 has attained ‘fair’ and ‘bad’ ratings. In contrast, ‘poor’ and ‘bad’ ratings are achieved in the MSA.
A escrita e o arquivo: apresentando Papéis da prisão, de Luandino Vieira
Authors: Vasconcellos Lisa
Published: January 2023

Sob o título de Papéis da prisão, apontamentos, diário, correspondência (1962-1971) foi publicado em 2015 o conjunto de cadernos mantidos por Luandino Vieira durante os anos que passou encarcerado pelo regime salazarista. O livro se dá a ler como um diário íntimo, mas também inclui uma série de outros materiais: cartas, rascunhos, imagens, registros e documentos vários. O resultado é uma obra múltipla e fronteiriça, que desafia o leitor pelo seu tamanho e complexidade. No presente trabalho, tentamos propor uma leitura sobre essa obra, identificando algumas vias de entrada que nos guiem em meio a esse grande trabalho. Para isso, recorremos às obras de Phillipe Lejeune (O pacto autobiográfico, 2014) e Jacques Derrida (Mal de arquivo: uma impressão freudiana, 2001). Nosso objetivo é constatar como Luandino constrói na literatura um lugar de resistência e mudança pessoal que ressignifica a experiência carcerária.
“Cadeia sem comida é dinamite com pavio aceso, doutor”: táticas de sobrevivência em Estação Carandiru, de Drauzio Varella
Authors: Uszynski Sarah , Sedlmayer Sabrina
Published: January 2023

A pesquisa aqui abordada parte da obra Estação Carandiru, de Drauzio Varella e busca analisar as táticas elaboradas pelos detentos da Casa de Detenção de São Paulo, considerada, até então, a maior penitenciária do país, o Carandiru, com o objetivo de localizar estratégias de sobrevivência diante da falta e da escassez das suas vidas em cárcere. Perpassando por questões que envolvem o conceito de gambiarra, discorreremos sobre algumas das táticas relacionadas ao campo da alimentação, como o fogareiro, o recorte e a Maria-Louca. A hipótese que se desenha é a de que há um intenso vínculo entre a gambiarra e a sobrevivência no contexto penitenciário, e a Maria-Louca, funciona como um modus operandi, na tentativa, muitas vezes eficaz, de subverter as adversidades vividas pelo sujeito carcerário.
Recordar um escritor: 150 anos da morte de Júlio Dinis
Authors: Salgueiro da Silva Ana Cláudia Boavida
Published: January 2023

150 anos após a morte de Júlio Dinis (1839‑1871), o presente artigo tem como objetivo homenagear o autor portuense. Vasta, multifacetada e objetivamente otimista, a obra dinisiana reflete a personalidade do autor, que visa transmitir uma mensagem edificante, a qual consiste numa versão progressista da sociedade portuguesa, destacando-se o amor consolidado no casamento como fator promotor do desenvolvimento individual e coletivo. Graças a esta dimensão humanista, os romances de Júlio Dinis alcançam um notável êxito, despertando o interesse e o gosto do público-leitor, que se identifica com as personagens e com as ações narradas.
Ambiguidades, inversões, transmutações: o sagrado e o profano em O senhor presidente, de Miguel Ángel Asturias e Memorial do convento, de José Saramago
Authors: De Paiva Faria Luis Gustavo
Published: January 2023

As relações culturais entre Portugal e América Latina revolvem a um longo histórico de dependência que, sobretudo a partir do século XX, transformam-se em um diálogo recíproco para a literatura das duas regiões. Um ponto alto deste diálogo encontra-se entre o realismo mágico latino-americano e a literatura portuguesa pós-Revolução dos Cravos. Este texto propõe-se a analisar dois romances dessas tradições literárias: O senhor presidente (1946), de Miguel Ángel Asturias, e Memorial do Convento (1982), de José Saramago, tendo como objetivo compreender a configuração das categorias do sagrado e do profano na malha conceitual das narrativas. Adota-se uma perspectiva antropológica para compreensão da díade sagrado/profano, assumindo pressupostos caros à tradição inaugurada por Émile Durkheim e explorada por R. Caillois e E. E. Evans-Pritchard. Verificou-se que O senhor presidente (1946) mantém uma ambiguidade entre essência e aparência na configuração do sistema de sagrado e profano, desestabilizando uma lógica fixa de relações entre as categorias. O sistema de sagrado e profano em Memorial do convento (1982), por sua vez, passa por um processo de inversão operada privilegiadamente na voz do narrador. Essa inversão está relacionada aos dois planos narrativos que se entrelaçam e se contrapõem em um mesmo pano de fundo contextual.
Para além do romance: a textualidade em Maria Gabriela Llansol
Authors: Wouters Winnie
Published: January 2023

A escritora portuguesa Maria Gabriela Llansol, em discurso para receber o prêmio de melhor romance teve que justificar porque sua obra cabia naquela categoria, uma vez que nem a própria Llansol considerava o livro como exemplo do gênero. A partir disso, pode-se entender porque tanto a crítica especializada quanto os leitores comuns apresentaram dificuldades de encaixar esse texto nas convenções da literatura conhecida. Dessa forma, este artigo busca, a partir de o discurso da autora, abordar os conceitos de narratividade, textualidade e dom poético, centrais para a dinâmica dessa escrita e para a compreensão da inserção dela em meio à linhagem do gênero romance. Como suporte teórico, a presente análise se ancora na fenomenologia, sobretudo na perspectiva de José Gil (1992) e Maria Etelvina Santos (2009).
Resenha Leandro Assis e Triscila Oliveira – Confinada. São Paulo: Todavia, 2021.
Authors: Paulo Renan Henrique Messias de
Published: January 2023

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Undir berum himni. Ígrundun og áskoranir háskólanema
Authors: Þorsteinsson Jakob Frímann , Árnadóttir Hervör Alma , Gísladóttir Karen Rut , Jónsson Ólafur Páll
Published: January 2023

Innan menntakerfa hefur sjónum verið beint að mikilvægi þess að skapa umhverfi og aðstæður til að auka hæfni nemenda til að takast á við óvissu og krefjandi áskoranir samtímans – hvort sem það er á sviði umhverfismála, heimsfaraldurs eða annarra þátta.Alþjóðlegar rannsóknir benda til þess að útilíf og útimenntun undir leiðsögn geti verið gagnleg og öflug leið til að vinna með slíka hæfni. Reynslu sem verður til við að færa nám út í náttúruna, má rekja til krefjandi samskipta nemenda þegar tekist er á við óöruggt umhverfi og veðurfar. Til þess að reynslan verði að lærdómi og geti stuðlað að aukinni hæfni nemenda er nauðsynlegt að hún sé ígrunduð með skipulögðum hætti.Tilgangur þessarar greinar er að benda á mikilvægi námsumhverfis og skapandi leiða til þess að mæta samtímakröfum við menntun háskólanemenda. Markmiðið er að varpa ljósi á hlutverk ígrundunar við að draga fram möguleika til náms og þroska sem felast í að dvelja úti í náttúrunni. Skoðaðar eru ígrundanir nemenda fyrir, í og eftir fjögurra daga námsferð um óbyggðir Íslands. Greinin byggir á gögnum frá 58 nemendum sem tóku þátt í námskeiðinu Ferðalög og útilíf við Háskóla Íslands. Gögnin voru þemagreind og sameiginleg þemu dregin fram. Niðurstöður benda til að náttúran sé sterkur meðleiðbeinandi þegar unnið er með nemendum við að styrkja persónulegan og faglegan vöxt. Nemendur lýsa upplifun af líkamlegum áskorunum sem tengdust því að ganga í ósnortnu landslagi sem og áskorunum þar sem þau tókust á við hugsanir og tilfinningar. Vísbendingar er að finna í skrifunum um að ferðalagið hafi fært nemendum tækifæri til merkingarbærs náms sem gæti haft áhrif á þau persónulega og faglega. Skipulögð ígrundandi iðja var mikilvægur þáttur í ferlinu, sem þau fengu tækifæri til að þjálfa með því að staldra við, taka eftir og að glíma við óvissu og náttúrulegar áskoranir.
Presentación [del libro Abordajes en innovación, conocimiento y tecnología ante los retos de la realidad contemporánea]
Authors: Gallardo Velázquez María Anahí , Cruz Rodríguez David Salvador
Published: January 2023

Los planteamientos del libro permiten reconocer que la innovación, el conocimiento y la tecnología son procesos sociales que han sido objeto de estudio de diferentes miradas disciplinarias y posiciones teórico-metodológicas, que aquí se conjuntan por varias razones. La primera, porque se considera que para estudiar los fenómenos sociales es ineludible articular las perspectivas científicas y precisamente el tema de la innovación requiere un enfoque integral. La segunda, por la necesidad de afrontar un espacio de horizontes inciertos, donde la suma de las diferentes epistemologías permita un acercamiento más certero, una reflexión crítica y, de ahí, la generación de propuestas que atiendan las urgentes problemáticas de nuestro tiempo. Y la tercera, por valorar que mediante los procesos de mejoramiento de productos y procesos, sería posible construir un mejor mundo, no sólo en lo tecnológico o en lo material, sino sobre todo en lo social, donde la desigualdad, la violencia y el sin sentido no sean más las características de la sociedad actual. A través de sus páginas, se da cuenta del proceso de innovación en las organizaciones desde un enfoque que alude al contexto, a sus determinantes, pero también a sus actores, es decir, plantea las situaciones sociales, económicas, políticas y culturales que lo condicionan y, simultáneamente, reconoce a los agentes que transforman tal realidad.
«Un estado de crónica vulnerabilidad». Nihilismo y dureza estoica
Authors: Nájera Elena
Published: January 2023

Este artículo aborda el efecto que la lectura que Nietzsche hace del estoicismo, fundamentalmente de Epicteto, tiene en la concepción del individuo que ha de superar el nihilismo. El pensamiento estoico permite explorar un ideal de autosuficiencia que centra la formación de la subjetividad en el sí mismo y que Nietzsche resignifica en términos hermenéuticos. En estas coordenadas, plantea una determinada comprensión del «estado de crónica vulnerabilidad» al que se ve expuesto el yo y que se integra en el diagnóstico del presente
Design and Performance Analysis of Three Phase Line Start Synchronous Reluctance Motor Using Finite Element Analysis
Authors: Chaudhari Mandar , Chowdhury Anandita
Published: January 2023

Three-phase Induction Motors (TPIM) are popular in industrial applications due to their numerous advantages. However, TPIM has comparatively lower efficiency than modern motor technologies like permanent magnet synchronous motor(PMSM), synchronous reluctance motor(SynRM), or switched reluctance motor(SRM). The expensive rare earth material and the inability of line starting operation discourage the replacement of TPIM with these modern energy-efficient motors. This research proposes a novel conversion of TPIM into Line Start SynRM (LS-SynRM) to cause a cost-effective and compatible performance solution. The proposed design modifications are carried out on the existing 0.5HP, TPIM rotor and analyzed using finite element (FE) software. The optimum barrier parameters such as barrier end width, barrier position, barrier width, and rib width have been determined through parametric analysis. The considerable effect of barrier dimensions on motor performance is evident from the analysis.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Authors: Pereira Caixeta Mateus
Published: January 2023

Contaminants of emergent concern (CECs) in aquatic ecosystems entail a potential risk for the environment, due to their persistent behavior and adverse effect on living organisms during a long-term exposition, even at residual concentrations. Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) are not designed to eliminate CECs properly because the treatment technologies are not enough to remove these contaminants, which generates environmental and technological challenges. In this review, the sources of CEC contaminants to aquatic environments have been discussed in detail. Understanding the occurrences and pathways of CECs, their adverse effects on the environment, and removal techniques is a valuable key for the proper maintenance of global ecological health. This scenario was more explored through the harmful impacts of CECs on the environment, including their toxic effects and permissible limits. This review gathers information about CECs occurrences from a global perspective compiling information about their ecotoxicological effects, conventional and advanced treatment methods towards their mitigation. Advanced hybrid treatment techniques such as membrane bioreactor with ozonation, reverse osmosis, and ultrafiltration have shown to be a promising alternative for CECs removal. New advanced oxidation processes with assisted and non-assisted UVC/H2O2 systems with TiO2 photocatalysis were also demonstrated as a good approach to be implemented in the CECs mitigation strategies.
Экономико-правовой анализ инструментов адаптации типовых договоров FIDIC к российскому праву
Authors: Varavenko Viktor E. , Niyazova Marina V.
Published: January 2023

Стратегическое развитие экспорта строительных услуг требует создания универсальной контрактной базы на основе практики Международной федерации инженеровконсультантов (FIDIC). Исследование посвящено анализу разработанных инструментов адаптации типовых договоров FIDIC, оформленных в виде Разъяснений по формированию контрактов. Исходя из положений экономического анализа права проведена оценка эффективности регулятивного воздействия типовых договоров, адаптированных к отечественному праву. Предложен подход к анализу и оценке регулятивного воздействия инструментов на основе таких критериев, как трансакционные (информационные) издержки, которые сопровождают процесс закрепления прав, оппортунизм во взаимоотношениях участников проекта и риск освобождения от договорной ответственности. Обзор содержащихся в Разъяснениях корректировок условий типовых договоров позволил объединить их в пять групп. Получено подтверждение эффективности отдельных групп. По критерию риска освобождения от договорной ответственности обнаружено, что три из пяти групп корректировок решают проблему распределения этого риска, тем самым способствуя положительному эффекту, так как стоимость и ожидаемая полезность инвестиционно-строительного проекта не изменятся. Выявленная неоднозначность оценки по критерию оппортунистического поведения связана с объективными свойствами инвестиционно-строительного проекта. Чем короче срок исполнения, меньше заинтересованных сторон и менее специфичный предмет договора, тем ниже отрицательный эффект по этому критерию. По критерию информационных издержек Разъяснения (в трех из пяти групп корректировок) демонстрируют невосприимчивость к оценке, выявление причин которой – предмет отдельного исследования. Результаты исследования имеют теоретическую и практическую значимость и могут быть использованы заинтересованными лицами в области реализации инвестиционно-строительных проектов.
Опыт обоснования гипотезы об участии переводчика в судебном процессе земского периода
Authors: Верещагина Алла Васильевна
Published: January 2023

В нормах Русской Правды упоминаются лица, участвовавшие в отправлении правосудия и исполняющие судебные решения (князь, вирник, емец, тиун и др.). Несмотря на достаточно подробную, хотя и хаотичную, фиксацию системы должностных лиц, задействованных в судебной деятельности славянских княжеств, в Русской Правде отсутствует указание на привлечение к разрешению споров переводчиков. Предметом исследования являются исторические свидетельства и система положений, содержащихся в древнерусских актах и Русской Правде, указывающие на участие иностранцев в жизни славянских княжеств. Цель исследования заключается в обосновании участия в древнерусском процессе переводчиков. Методы исследования: исследование проведено с соблюдением научных принципов всесторонности, объективности, историзма, плюрализма посредством историко-генетического, формально-логического методов и экстраполяции. Новизна исследования: до настоящего времени исследований, в которых обосновывалось бы участие переводчиков в разрешении споров, не опубликовано: исследование имеет когнитивное значение, так как дополняет представления о юстиции славянских государственных образований. Этническая разнородность населения славянских княжеств, Новгорода и Пскова детерминировала вступление представителей различных народов в разнообразные общественные отношения, в результате чего могли возникнуть спорные ситуации. Судебное разрешение конфликтов предполагало привлечение в суд переводчиков, которые могли оказать помощь не знавшим древнерусского языка лицам в отстаивании своих интересов в суде. В роли переводчиков могли выступать как славяне, так и представители других народов, обладавшие лингвистическими компетенциями. Ключевые слова: славянские княжества, Новгород, Псков, Русская Правда, иностранец, судебное разбирательство, переводчик.