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Racial Capitalism, Climate Change, and Ecocide
Authors: Gonzalez Carmen G.
Published: May 2024

Lawyers, scholars, and activists have long sought to incorporate ecocide into the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to address corporate and governmental impunity for massive and severe ecological damage, including the harms caused by climate change. This Article uses the framework of racial capitalism to examine and critique the proposed criminalization of ecocide. Coined by South African scholars and activists and refined by political theorist Cedric Robinson, the theory of racial capitalism offers valuable insights on the root causes of the climate crisis and the manifold injustices it inflicts on marginalized states and peoples. While most discussions of climate justice focus on the disproportionate impacts of climate change on those who contributed least to the problem, this Article examines the processes through which racial capitalism plunders the land, labor, and natural wealth of states and peoples racialized as inferior to generate profits for global elites. These processes immiserate most of the world’s population, subject marginalized communities to the “slow violence” of polluting industry, destabilize the planet’s ecosystems, generate prodigious quantities of greenhouse gases, and deprive subaltern populations of the resources needed to adapt to climate change and other socio-ecological crises. In other words, the fossil fuelbased capitalist world economy that caused the climate crisis was sparked and sustained by slavery, colonialism, and neocolonialism (including its latest incarnation, neoliberalism). The Article highlights two core features of racial capitalism: its racial stratification of humans for the purpose of profit making and its eco-destructive logic. It explains international law’s complicity with these core features through legal doctrines that construct nature as property and justify the subordination of non-European peoples by portraying them as the backward and barbaric “other” who must be civilized through continuous economic, political, and military interventions. Applying these insights to the proposal to codify ecocide, the Article concludes that the proposed definition of ecocide may reinforce rather than subvert racial capitalism’s core features by (1) focusing on individual culpability and spectacular acts of ecological destruction while obscuring racial capitalism’s inherently predatory, eco-destructive logic; (2) perpetuating international law’s civilizing mission through the selective prosecution of the racialized “other”; and (3) devaluing nature, subaltern communities, and world views antithetical to racial capitalism through the incorporation of cost-benefit analysis into the definition of ecocide. Recognizing the interconnectedness of slavery, colonialism, neocolonialism, and climate change, the Article calls for reparative and restorative forms of justice instead of punitive approaches that scapegoat individuals for the structural ills of racial capitalism.
Knowledge Management (KM) and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Future Trends Towards an Integration Between KM and AI
Authors: Kai Guo , Syaifuddin  , Yingxin Ma
Published: May 2024

A new field called knowledge management (KM) is attracting attention from both business and government. KM will play a critical role in the success of translating individual knowledge into corporate knowledge. Many practitioners and thinkers in the area of KM are forgetting the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the development and advancement of this subject. KM and AI will be examined in this article, which examines the history and KM's future and its connection to AI. Machine learning is made possible through AI. Decisions will be made more quickly and accurately if AI is used in the distribution of information. AI has the potential to grow, utilise, and generate knowledge in new and unexpected ways.
Talent Management and its Effect on Employee Engagement: A Field Study on Islamic Banks Operating in the Capital Municipality of Sana'a, Yemen
Authors: Khosrof Amaal Motaher Abdo , Al-Nashmi Murad Mohammed
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to identify the impact of talent management (TM) on employee engagement (EE) in Islamic banks operating in the Capital Municipality of Sana’a, Yemen. The study adopted the descriptive analytical method and developed a questionnaire as the study instrument. The study population consisted of 1024 workers in Islamic banks in Sana’a, and the sample size was 280 individuals selected by using disproportionate stratified random sampling. Out of 280 distributed questionnaires, 276 were valid for statistical analysis via SPSS (V. 25). The results revealed that TM is practiced at a high level in the surveyed banks through all its dimensions. EE is also practiced at a high level in the surveyed banks, with vigor and dedication being higher than absorption. Results also indicated that TM has a significant positive impact on EE in the surveyed Islamic banks, except for talent retention, which has no significant effect. Based on these findings, it was recommended that Islamic banks should maintain and enhance the high level of practice of EE among their employees, focusing on the factors that foster EE. Furthermore, the aforementioned banks should pay more attention to TM practices and provide the necessary means to attract, develop, and retain talented workers.
Network on Chip and Its Low Power Techniques
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of EEE, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India., P Premalatha , Paramasivam Dr.K
Published: May 2024

The advent of Network-On-Chip (NoC) architecture has significantly revolutionized the design of complex System-On-Chip (SoC) systems by providing scalable and efficient communication infrastructures. NoC architectures offer advantages such as high bandwidth; low latency and better scalability compared with traditional bus-based communication architectures. However, the ever-increasing demand for higher performance and lower power consumption poses significant challenges for NoC designers. This article reviews the basic architectures and design issues of NoCs with SoCs and further extended with research challenges and low power techniques. Key Words: Network-On-Chip, System-On-Chip, latency and scalability
Equal access to higher education in Moroccan universities: challenges and strategies
Authors: Daoudi Safaa
Published: May 2024

This article examines the challenges and potential strategies for ensuring equitable access to higher education in Moroccan universities. It addresses how these strategies can contribute to the country's socio-economic development by improving inclusion. The first part identifies the main challenges faced by Moroccan universities, including regional disparities, funding, and socio-cultural barriers to education. The second part proposes improvement strategies such as increasing investments in educational infrastructure, implementing inclusive policies, and adopting modern educational technologies. The third part assesses the potential impact of these strategies on Morocco's socio-economic development, focusing on promoting educational equity and excellence. The discussions and results underscore the importance of inclusive and adapted educational policies to foster a more equitable and prosperous Moroccan society. This study contributes to the literature on higher education in Morocco and offers perspectives for future research.
Stimulating creativity in young school children
Authors: Rotaru Ramona Elena , Gutu Vladimir
Published: May 2024

In the context of modern education, the stimulation of creativity is a very important pedagogical aspect in situations where a harmonious development of children and the formation of the future adult in society are required. Current approaches in education aim at developing skills and training creative skills based on an integrated approach; these approaches can be studied from an inter- and intra-disciplinary perspective at the level of the primary school curriculum. Creativity can be taught, and its stimulation at a young school age is elementary. By using appropriate methods to stimulate creativity, not only in the educational process in different fields, but also in extracurricular activities, we can offer primary school children the necessary support for developing their ability to filter the information they receive from teachers. The approach to fostering creativity in young school children promotes cognitive change through a shift from single-plan to multi-plan, while training skills, creative capacities, such as dialogue, problem-solving, expressing ideas and supporting a personal point of view.
Teaching modules on sports tests within the physical education discipline from the State University of Moldova. methodological approaches
Authors: Bragarenco Nicolae
Published: May 2024

The volume of hours allocated for studying or learning a sport module/ test, during a semester, only within the physical education lesson in USM is insufficient, a fact confirmed by the theories of physical education and sport. For the effective implementation of the educational process and the realization of the curricular contents, university teaching staff are always looking for new solutions, applying complex strategies to face the new requirements imposed on the discipline. One of the solutions that has proven its effectiveness in physical education and sports is the algorithmization of the contents specific to the sports modules/ tests. The purpose of this research is to develop the teaching-learning evaluation algorithm of the modules within the university physical education discipline to make the educational process more efficient, but also to focus on the training of specific skills for the students included in the process.
Possible Formation of an Impossible Molecule?
Authors: Rzepa Henry
Published: May 2024

In the previous post, I explored the so-called “impossible” molecule methanetriol. It is regarded as such because the equilbrium resulting in loss of water is very facile, being exoenergic by ~14 kcal/mol in free energy. Here I explore whether changing the substituent R could result in suppressing the loss of water and stabilising the triol.
Diversity of the Batrachoand herpetofauna of the Vrmac Hill (Montenegro)
Authors: Gvozdenović-Nikolić Slađana , Iković Vuk
Published: May 2024

Diversity of amphibians and reptiles, as well as threat factors were investigated during last decade in the wide area of the Vrmac hill. Field methodology included active searching and visual observation of species along defined transects. In total, 29 species were recorded, what comprises about 54% of amphibian and reptile fauna known for Montenegro. Main threat factors for amphibians and reptiles in the area of Vrmac hill are: urbanization, habitat fragmentation and destruction, fires, illegal landfills, waste waters, direct killing by locals and road killing.
The importance of diabetes mellitus in dental practice
Authors: Dimitrijević-Jovanović Nina , Ugrinović Hristina , Mitić Radomir , Kalezić Nevena
Published: May 2024

This paper presents the basic characteristics of diabetes mellitus, a disease that affects about 10% of the population, with a tendency to further increase in frequency. There is a special focus on the oral manifestations of diabetes and the specifics of diabetic patients undergoing various dental procedures and interventions. In this context, hyper and hypoglycemic crises, which can quickly progress to coma, if not recognized and treated promptly, are especially apostrophized. With the goal of timely diagnosis, clinical manifestations and laboratory parameters of acute diabetic complications are presented, as well as risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of these complications. The recommendations of the American and European Diabetes Associations, as well as the Serbian National Guide for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes mellitus, are given regarding the necessary pre-procedural evaluation of these patients and the equipment of dental offices, to successfully prevent and treat acute complications of diabetes.
Anaerobic threshold determination by direct blood lactate measurement without warm up protocol in female athletes
Authors: Mladenović-Ćirić Ivana , Jovanović Jelena
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The anaerobic threshold (AT), determined by the direct blood lactate measurement, is of huge practical significance during the training test with the aim to estimate the training status of the female athletes. Aim: The aim of this research was to determine anaerobic threshold by direct blood lactate. Material and Methods: Academic research included 20 female subjects divided into four groups: I group - 10 non-trained subjects, who were not previously subjected to the warm up protocol, II group - 10 well-trained subjects who were not previously subjected to the warm up protocol of Conconi test. Results: Results obtained and presented in this paper show that AT, determined by the direct blood lactate measurement, is statistically significant (p < 0,001) in higher values of the heart rate in well-trained subjects compared to the non-trained subjects not subjected. Conclusion: According to the aforementioned authors the Conconi test can be used nonetheless because of its easy administration with the precondition to provide the adequate interpretation in the assessment of the training capability in all sports activities.
Assessment of Spring Water Quality Around Safeen Mountain Area in Iraqi Kurdistan region
Authors: Aziz Farhad H. , Ahmed Alwan Q.
Published: May 2024

The water quality index (WQI) was applied in 10 springs within Erbil governorate, Kurdistan region, in order to certain the quality of water for public consumption. In this study, water quality index was determined based on sixteen Physico-chemical parameters like pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, turbidity, total alkalinity, total hardness, sulfate, chloride, nitrite, nitrate, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, dissolved oxygen, and biochemical oxygen demand. The relative weight assigned to each parameter ranged from 1 to 5, based on the important parameters for aquatic life and drinking purposes. Because water quality index is one of the most effective tools to communicate information on the quality of water to the concerned citizen and policymakers. The results indicated that the water quality of the springs is good except for site 3 and 9 are poor.
Systemic Review of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Iraq
Authors: Al-Marjan Karwan S. N. , Sadeq Tariq W.
Published: May 2024

Systemic Trichomonas vaginalis is a single celled parasitic protozoan that’s moved by flagella (possess 5 flagella) and its habitat urogenital tract of both sex (female and male) and attached to the vaginal epithelium. It causes vaginitis in female and urethritis in men. This articles deals with the review for the epidemiological studies of this parasitic among different Iraqi province. For this purpose, several studies on Trichomonas vaginalis were collected among different governorates to determine and interpret the infection rates by this parasite. Sources of references including Iraqi academic and scientific journals, journal of Karbala university, International journal of advance research and European Scientific Journal. Research article related to the prevalence of T. vaginals among Iraqi people in period from (2013-2017) from different governorates of Iraq were studied in different cities and villages with different geographic distribution. Results of data analysis reveals the highest rate of infection by this parasite was in Baghdad (85.5%) during 2016 while lowest percentage of infection was (3.1%) in Erbil during 2015. It had concluded that geographical location of Iraqi governorates, population density, Tourist cities, industrial cities, education levels, personal hygiene, variation in the number of both gender throughout the Iraqi governorates and types of parasite diagnostic techniques having a basic role in the determination of the prevalence of the trichomoniasis in Iraq.
Effect of Mint Leaves Powder (Mentha sp.) on Fungi Associated with Sunflower Helianthus annus L. Seeds
Authors: Saleem Salah M.
Published: May 2024

Sunflower Helianthus annus is one of the economically significant crops. During poor storage conditions, seed-borne fungi develop. As a result, it is polluted with mycotoxins and its quality is reduced for various uses Chemical and non-chemical methods to control fungal contamination were used. The current study examined the fungi associated with local products seeds and the antifungal activity of mint leaves powder (MLP) on seeds-borne isolates. Alternaria sp., Aspergillus sp., Cladosporium sp., Fusarium sp., Mucor sp., Penicillium sp., Pythium sp., Rhizopus sp., Trichoderma sp., were isolated from untreated seeds by moistened chamber method. Mixing MLP with sunflower seeds decreased the number of fungal isolates. Aspergillus, Mucor, Penicillium, Pythium, and Trichoderma disappear from tested seed samples after month. Also the seed germination% increase after mixing with MLP (not significant), it indicates that the treatment did not affect the embryo's vitality, the significant characteristic  for the seeds that will be used for planting.
Ammonia bunker vessel: ship design for energy transition
Authors: Dahlke-Wallat Friederike , Hoyer Katja , Isidorović Ljubisav , Martens Sophie , Reinach Nathalie , Friedhoff Benjamin , Bačkalov Igor
Published: May 2024

This paper presents the basic design of a coastal ammonia carrier, intended to facilitate the energy transition by providing small-scale bunkering services to ferries in the South Baltic Sea. Due to the size and the purpose of the ship, a classic design process which builds on the experience and benefits from the prototype ships cannot be implemented in a straightforward manner. It follows that the energy transition may have a substantial impact on the design of otherwise conventional ship types, and that a hybrid approach to ship design comprising traditional design methodologies, advanced CAD tools, and experimentation is needed.
Designing a marine systems design specialization track at NTNU
Authors: Erikstad Stein Ove , Brett Per Olaf , Lagemann Benjamin
Published: May 2024

In this paper we describe and discuss the current and future MSc specialization programme in marine systems design at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU). We follow the structure of a design process. First, we identify relevant stakeholders. That includes industry, society and the students themselves, and we discuss what are their key needs and requirements for a master level education. Further, we outline what can be considered a conceptual solution for the marine systems design specialization programme´s structure and content. We apply two basic types of learning elements. First, a set of focused topic blocks covering central systems design models and methods to develop the required theoretical competence platform. Second, the students perform a series of creative, 'use case'-oriented collaborative development projects based on CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate) principles. We discuss the “educational design solution” in terms of learning objectives vs. achieved results and evaluate the impact both from an academic and an industrial perspective.
BARRERAS EN EL APRENDIZAJE DE LAS MATEMÁTICAS DE PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD VISUAL: EL CASO DE UN ESTUDIANTE DE INGENIERÍA DE SOFTWARE
Authors: García Carolina Carrillo , Flores José Iván López , Nava Itzel Hernández , Ortiz Rosa María García
Published: May 2024

Este artigo relata os resultados de uma investigação que teve como objetivo identificar as barreiras para a aprendizagem da matemática em estudantes universitários de áreas relacionadas à matemática. É apresentado um estudo de caso de um estudante universitário da área de Engenharia de Software. Para isso, foi entrevistado o único aluno com deficiência visual da área de uma universidade pública estadual do México. Nos resultados da entrevista, três aspectos são identificados: relativos às barreiras, às tecnologias utilizadas e às ajudas. As barreiras centravam-se na falta de empatia e formação para o atendimento às pessoas com deficiência de alguns professores, falta de apoio institucional e problemas inerentes aos símbolos da matemática. Em relação à tecnologia, o uso de amplificadores de tela e da câmera do celular são fundamentais no trabalho acadêmico. Por fim, no que se refere ao auxílio, tanto os professores quanto seus colegas foram fundamentais no seu trânsito pelo sistema educacional, facilitando as anotações e permitindo a captação das anotações da aula no quadro por meio do telefone. Conclui-se que a inclusão educacional nas universidades e nas áreas de STEM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática) requer uma política institucional decidida.
Use of oral contraceptives, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate and intrauterine contraceptive devices and the risk of cancer
Authors: Chesang J.J
Published: May 2024

Background: The decision to use a contraceptive and the choice of method of contraception is partly informed by  its effects on the health of users. The impact of a contraceptive on the incidence of cancer may be regarded as of  greatest significance. 
Objective: To present a review of literature on the association between cancer and use of Oral Contraceptives (OCs),  Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA)and Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUDs).
Methods: This was a narrative review in which studies were identified through a search of the CINAHL, MEDLINE  and EMBASE databases. Included are studies assessing the association between cancer and OCs, DMPA or IUDs  published in English up to March, 2017. Overall, 27 studies were selected: 16 examined association with use of  OCs, eight assessed association with IUDs and eight with DMPA. Data from the selected studies were extracted as  reported in the studies. 
Results: Oral Contraceptives (OCs) are associated with a slight or no increase in the risk of breast cancer: 49 instead  of 44 per 10,000 women, confined to use within the last 10 years. However, OCs do not alter the risk of mortality  from breast cancer. Use of OCs for ≥5 years in the presence of HPV infection may increase the risk of and mortality  from cervical cancer. OCs are inversely associated with endometrial, colorectal and ovarian cancer (50%, 20-30%,  and 30-40% lower risk for ever- compared to never-use, respectively). Overall, there was a decrease in the incidence  of cancer by 10 to 45 per 100,000 women per year in OCs users. The association between DMPA and breast cancer  may be similar to that of OCs use. Overall, a higher risk of cancer (7% increase in incidence) has been reported in  levonorgestrel-releasing IUDs users.  
Conclusion: Use of OCs is associated with a lower risk of cancer. The association between cancer and use of  contraceptives other than OCs merits further assessment.
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG HOME AND HEALTH FACILITY DELIVERIES IN LAMU COUNTY, KENYA: A COMPARATIVE CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Maawiya H.A , Ogutu O , Osoti A , Ayieko P , Kireki O , Koigi P.K , Kosgei R.J , Kihara A.B , Gwako G.N , Kilonzo M.K , Ndavi P.M , Odawa F.X
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The burden of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes is still unacceptably high in low- and  middle-income countries. Although much is known on the risk factors, very little is known about specific  aspects in Lamu County. This is compounded by the fact that the maternal mortality ratio in Lamu almost  doubles the national rate. This study was aimed at providing a framework to assess the probable risk factors  for adverse pregnancy outcomes in the County following both hospital and home deliveries. 
Methodology: 
Study design: Comparative cross-sectional study. 
Setting: Lamu County, both home and hospital deliveries. 
Study population: Female residents of Lamu County interviewed within a month of data collection, having  delivered in the year 2017 at gestation age of ≥28 weeks and age ≥14 years. 
Sample size: Using Fleiss formula for comparative cross-sectional study; the sample size was approximated  to be 400 participants after adjusting for attrition. 
Data collection and management: Data were collected using a questionnaire by trained research assistants,  and entered into an Excel spreadsheet.  
Data analysis: Analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Relevant  tests of significance were applied.  
Results: The most prevalent adverse obstetric outcomes were post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) requiring  transfusion of at least 2 units of blood and preterm births. PPH was more common following home delivery.  Pre-existing medical conditions, other obstetric emergencies (OR 128.17, CI 14.88 – 110.4, p< 0.001) and  long distance were associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. There was no significant difference in the  prevalence of adverse outcomes between home and hospital deliveries (OR 0.94, C.I 0.55-1.61, p= 0.812).  
Conclusion: Multiple factors are associated with adverse obstetric outcomes in Lamu. There is a need to: raise  awareness on the need for greater facility-based skilled birth attendance; build capacity of facilities to provide  comprehensive emergency obstetric care and to train traditional birth attendants to become ambassadors for  early referral.
Analisis Pengaruh Promosi Mulut Kemulut (E-WOM) Dan Kepuasan Konsumen Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Dari Aplikasi Tiktok Shop
Authors: Veronica Novina , Weny Weny , Yuliana Yuliana
Published: May 2024

TikTok Shop merupakan fitur social commerce yang memungkinkan pengguna dan kreator untuk mempromosikan serta menjual produknya melalui TikTok.Fitur ini tersedia untuk pengguna TikTok dengan akun bisnis.Penurunan dari TikTok Shop tersebut juga dapat diketahui dari penurunan keputusan pembelian konsumen pada merchant yang tersedia.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Promosi Mulut Ke Mulut (E-WOM) Dan Kepuasan Konsumen Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Dari Aplikasi Tiktok Shop (Studi Kasus Mahasiswa/I Politeknik Cendana. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan metode deskriptif, jenis penelitian ini adalah data kuantitatif, data primer yang diperoleh melalui kuesioner. Populasi penelitian yang akan digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa/i Politeknik Cendana. Penentuan sampel dilakukan kepada 100 sampel penelitian. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis linier sederhana dan uji statistik yaitu uji-t (parsial) dengan menggunakan software SPSS (statistical package for the social sciences).Hasil pengujian yang menunjukkan bahwa Promosi Mulut ke Mulut secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian konsumen pada TikTok Shop. Kepuasan Konsumen secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian konsumen pada TikTok Shop. Promosi Mulut ke Mulut dan Kepuasan Konsumen secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian konsumen pada TikTok Shop.
Enhancing the engineering design of diversion routes to safeguard water quality: New insights from a carbon cycling perspective
Authors: Yan Hanlu , Chen Qiuwen , Lin Yuqing , Zhang Jianyun , Feng Tao , Chen Yuchen , Chen Cheng , Wang Zhiyuan , Zu Yunxia , He Shufeng
Published: May 2024

Conserving the quality of transferred water ensures the success and sustainability of interbasin water diversion works, which are increasingly crucial for global water security. Despite intensive scientific and engineering efforts, carbon dynamics in these artificial rivers have been overlooked. The accumulation of organic mud in some water transfer canals, for example, in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion (SNWT) in China, poses multifaceted risks, including jeopardized water quality, disrupted water supply, and surging mud removal expenses. In contrast, natural channels for water delivery, such as the parallel East Route of the SNWT, do not experience mud accumulation challenges. Our study reveals that the open concrete canal of the Middle Route, devoid of connections to local water bodies, compromises hydrological connectivity, contrasting with the East Route, which enhances it. This, in turn, undermines microbial stochastic assembly processes, impedes the introduction of habitat-generalist microbial species, and facilitates detrital carbon accumulation within the ecosystem, presumably due to constraints on bacterial community functions. These findings can improve future engineering designs of water transfer schemes, including water diversion approaches and channel construction, for preserving transferred water quality.
Synthetic auxin’s effect on root hair growth and peroxisomes in Arabidopsis thaliana
Authors: Senthilkumar Sowmya , Gu Jin-Mo , Nebenfer Andreas , Abercrombie Jason
Published: May 2024

Root hairs are long tubular outgrowths of plant’s root cells that increase water and solute uptake to nurture plants. Root hairs of Arabidopsis thaliana play an important role in studying how auxin affects plants. We investigated the effect of synthetic auxin, naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), on root hair length and peroxisome organelle movement in root hairs. We expected that increasing the concentrations of synthetic auxin in wild-type plants and mutants in class XI myosin, xik and xib would cause an increase in root hair length and linear movement of peroxisomes in the plants. Adding 0.1 µM of NAA to the plant’s growth medium resulted in significantly longer root hairs in wild-type and mutant plants compared to other concentrations tested (0 µM, 0.01 µM, and 1µM). Adding 1 µM of NAA to the plants did not produce significantly longer root hairs compared to 0 µM and 0.1 µM. These data suggest that an increase in auxin can help compensate for the observed impacts caused by the mutants, but that there might be a maximum capacity of auxin intake for a plant to receive optimal growth of root hairs. We found no significant trend for peroxisome movement with an increase of NAA in wild-type and mutant types for linear and wiggling velocity.
Access To The Agri Negosyo Loan Program Of Dairy Buffalo Entrepreneurs In Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Authors:   Development Academy of the Philippines Graduate School of Public and Development Management 3/F DAP Bldg., San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City Philippines, Cabading Joel F. , Victoria Gummert Maria ,   Philippines Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (PCC at MMSU), City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, D. Domingo Ronnie ,   Philippines Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (PCC at MMSU), City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, N. Dela Cruz Ericson ,   Philippines Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (PCC at MMSU), City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Ann Azurin Joyce ,   Philippines Carabao Center at Mariano Marcos State University (PCC at MMSU), City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Published: May 2024

Dairy buffalo entrepreneurship is a livelihood strategy or employment generator in the Philippines. Factors affecting the access of loan programs for capitalization is not yet explored and studied in Nueva Ecija; hence this study.Data were gathered through secondary sources and Key Informant Interview. Document analysis was employed in this study to explain the current status of ANYO’s implementation, factors that could hinder or motivate the access of dairy carabao entrepreneurs on the ANYO, assess possible recommendations, best practices and policies to enhance the implementation of ANYO. Based on findings of the study, Action Plan and Project that will address identified factors that could limit or motivate the capability to access loans for dairy buffalo entrepreneurs was proposed. Findings showed that the approval of endorsed loan application from PCC as an intervention to facilitate easier access, posted high loan release rate of 79% (38 out of 48). The remaining 21% (10 out of 48) of loan applications, either pending or dis-approved, demonstrated that there is still room for improvement for the program to have more impact in reaching the remaining 858 or 95% of the total dairy entrepreneurs in Nueva Ecija. This study recommends strategies to formalize and enhance the collaboration of PCC and NRBSL through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), to support the marginalized dairy buffalo entrepreneurs.
Fabric Slashing Bag: Solusi Kreatif UMKM Fashion Kota Denpasar Mengelola Limbah Tekstil
Authors: Diantari Ni Kadek Yuni , Pradnya Paramita Ni Putu Darmara , Pradnyani Utami Ni Luh Ayu , Pebryani Nyoman Dewi , Muda Rahayu Made Tiartini , Sudharsana Tjokorda Istri Ratna Cora , Sukawati Tjokorda Gde Abinanda , Sukmadewi Ida Ayu Kade Sri , Konte Tenaya Anak Agung Ngurah Anom Mayun , Priatmaka I Gusti Bagus , Prayatna I Wayan Dedy
Published: May 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan untuk menangani limbah tekstil berupa kain perca yang dihasilkan dari proses produksi produk fashion UMKM bidang fashion di kota Denpasar melalui pembuatan tas dengan teknik fabric slashing. Selain mengurangi limbah tekstil, produk fabric slashing bag ini juga sebagai sarana dalam mengekplorasi pemanfaatan limbah tekstil sekaligus meningkatkan nilai ekonomis dari limbah tekstil sehingga layak untuk dipasarkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan analisis data mengenai dampak limbah fashion. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif untuk memperoleh tahapan yang tepat dalam pelaksanaan pengabdian dan pengolahan limbah fashion dengan kreatif dan bernilai ekonomis bagi UMKM. Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan melalui kegiatan pelatihan selama lima hari untuk memahami karakteristik limbah fashion, mengetahui langkah-langkah dalam teknik fabric slashing, menentukan desain  produk, hingga proses pengolahan kain perca menjadi produk fashion yang memiliki nilai ekonomis. UMKM Kota Denpasar di bidang fashion dalam proses produksi menghasilkan limbah tekstil berupa kain perca, jumlah perca yang dihasilkan kian meningkat seiring dengan proses produksi. Kain perca yang tidak diolah menimbulkan kekhawatiran bagi pemilik UMKM bidang fashion di Kota Denpasar jika menjadi sampah atau limbah tekstil yang dapat mencemari lingkungan. Maka dari itu diperlukan kemampuan untuk mengolah kain perca agar tidak mencemari lingkungan sekaligus memiliki nilai ekonomis melalui kegiatan pelatihan kepada UMKM bidang fashion di Kota Denpasar.
Dwarapala Interpretation and Expression In The Creation of Painting
Authors: Ja’far Wanda Masyita , Kondra I Wayan , Tjokropramono I Gede Yosef
Published: May 2024

At first glance, in every building on the island of Bali, we will find two doorman statues, starting from the experience of seeing and observing - the doorman statue or the Dwarapala statue which if examined more deeply has high value and philosophy. Its very unique shape can inspire our imagination about current phenomena and the effect of modernity on the pattern of people's lives that affect the form and culture of our ancestors. that the meaning of the Dwarapala statue is something that needs to be raised so that it can become a lesson and reflection on oneself when entering a room or, especially a holy place.
The benefits that are expected from this writing are that it can add to the public's insight about relics that are rich in philosophical meaning and can provide freedom of imagination in increasing creativity in the creation of painting.
Insights into Effective Corporate Financial Management Practices and Their Implications
Authors: Permata Indah
Published: May 2024

Purpose: This study aims to analyze effective corporate financial management practices and their implications. The focus is on identifying key determinants, examining their impact on firm performance and shareholder value, and exploring moderating effects of contextual factors such as industry characteristics and regulatory environments. Practical implications for corporate managers, investors, policymakers, and stakeholders are also provided.
Research Design and Methodology: A quantitative descriptive research design is employed, synthesizing insights from existing literature. Data is collected through comprehensive literature searches in academic databases, journals, books, and conference proceedings. Thematic analysis, content analysis, and narrative synthesis are used to identify key themes, theoretical frameworks, and empirical findings.
Findings and Discussion: Findings reveal that strategic financial planning, capital structure decisions, effective risk management, and transparent financial reporting are crucial components of effective corporate financial management. Strategic financial planning guides decision-making and resource allocation. Optimal capital structure decisions balance debt and equity to maximize shareholder value. Effective risk management enhances financial stability and resilience, while transparent financial reporting fosters investor trust and market efficiency. Strong corporate governance mechanisms are essential for ensuring transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in financial management practices.
Implications: Practical implications include adopting an integrated approach to financial management, encompassing financial planning, capital structure decisions, risk management, and transparent reporting. Emphasizing strong corporate governance is crucial for ethical and accountable financial practices. Future research should explore emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in corporate financial management, ensuring organizations remain resilient and adaptable in a dynamic business environment.
El örgüsü ile battaniye üretimine uygun örgü ipliği üretimine yönelik yeni üretim tekniği geliştirilmesi
Authors: Gebes Ferhan
Published: May 2024

El örgüsü ile evlerde şiş kullanılmadan doğrudan parmaklar ile battaniye örülmesi dünyada hızla artmaktadır. Bu üretim sürecinde kullanılan iplik hali hazırda üretilen el örgü ipliklerinden farklı olduğundan yeni bir iplik üretim tekniği ihtiyacı oluşmuştur. Söz konusu bu ipliklerin diğer el örgü ipliklerine göre daha kalın, daha az bükümlü, daha hacimli ve daha yumuşak bir yapıda olması istenmektedir. Bu özelliklerde iplik üretimi konvensiyonel el örgü iplik üretiminde kullanılan eğirme makineleri ile yapılamamaktadır. Bu çalışmada konvensiyonel eğirme tekniği ile yapılamayan bu tip ipliklerin üretimini sağlayacak yeni bir üretim tekniği geliştirilmiştir. Yeni üretim tekniğinde konvensiyonel üretim teknolojisindeki tarak ve cer sürecini içermekte olup cer şeritlerini fitil oluşturmadan doğrudan ipliğe dönüştürme durumu söz konusudur. Yeni geliştirilen makinede cer şeridi doğrudan çekime uğramaksızın eğirme ünitesine beslenerek klasik ring eğirme tekniği ile ipliğe dönüştürülmektedir.
Brand Trust, Celebrity Endorser, and Product Bundling on Purchasing Interest and Its Impact on Decisions to Purchase Starbucks Drink at Pekanbaru
Authors: Amin Amirudin M. , Wijaya Junardi
Published: May 2024

This research aims to determine and analyze the influence of brand trust, celebrity endorsers and product bundling on purchasing interest and purchasing decisions for Starbucks drinks at Pekanbaru. The population in this study is all residents of the city of Pekanbaru in 2023, the number of which is unknown. Furthermore, with a sampling technique using the Roscoe Formula, a sample size of 100 respondents will be obtained and an accidental sampling technique will be used in sampling. Data analysis in this study used the second-generation multivariate data analysis method or SEM (Structural Equation Model) using PLS (Partial Least Square). Based on the research results, the results show that brand trust has a positive and significant effect on buying interest, celebrity endorsers have a positive and not significant effect on buying interest, product bundling has a positive and not significant effect on buying interest, brand trust has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, celebrity endorsers has a negative and insignificant effect on purchasing decisions, product bundling has a positive and insignificant effect on purchasing decisions and purchase interest has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions for Starbucks drinks Pekanbaru.
Manajemen Strategi Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) Puspa Harum Sejahtera Tegal Harum dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Asli Desa (PADes) Desa Tegal Harum, Kecamatan Denpasar Barat, Kota Denpasar
Authors: Cahyani Kadek Chandra , Wijaya Komang Adi Sastra , Yudartha I Putu Dharmanu
Published: May 2024

This research aims to assess the strategic management of BUMDes Puspa Harum Sejahtera in enhancing the PADes of Tegal Harum Village. The research methodology involves descriptive qualitative analysis through interviews and documentation. Findings are analyzed using the Wheelen and Hunger theory as well as SWOT analysis. Results indicate that BUMDes' management strategy to improve PADes of Tegal Harum Village is very effective, as seen from the increased contribution based on the percentage distribution of remaining BUMDes Business Results for PADes of Tegal Harum Village. However, BUMDes needs to refine its strategies. Looking at the SWOT matrix, several recommendations can be made, such as imposing sanctions on street vendors, increasing the number of parking spots, promoting service utilization, and hiring more workers to enhance payment intensity.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui manajemen strategi BUMDes Puspa Harum Sejahtera Tegal Harum dalam meningkatkan PADes Desa Tegal Harum. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan mengumpulkan data melalui wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis hasil temuan menggunakan teori Wheelen dan Hunger serta analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa manajemen strategi BUMDes untuk meningkatkan PADes Desa Tegal Harum sangat baik, terlihat dari peningkatan kontribusi berdasarkan persentase pembagian Sisa Hasil Usaha BUMDes untuk PADes Desa Tegal Harum. Namun, BUMDes perlu melakukan beberapa penyempurnaan strategi. Apabila dilihat dari matriks SWOT, adapun beberapa rekomendasi yang dapat diberikan seperti memberlakukan sanksi bagi pedagang asongan, meningkatkan jumlah titik parkir, menggencarkan pemanfaatan jasa, dan menyerap tenaga kerja lebih banyak untuk intensifitas pembayaran.
Uma análise da lógica do razoável a partir da obra Nueva Filosofia de La Interpretacion del Derecho de Luis Recasens Siches
Authors: NAIRO MARX , Nelson Juliano Cardoso Matos  , Deborah Dettmam Matos
Published: May 2024

O presente estudo aborda os aspectos ligados a teoria conhecida como raciovitalismo jurídico proposta por Luis Recasens Siches, filósofo que dedicou grande parte de suas obras a criticar o uso da lógica formal no processo de aplicação e interpretação do direito. Diversos autores positivistas buscaram defender o uso da lógica tradicional no campo de atuação do juiz, atribuindo a aplicação e interpretação do Direito a uma ideia silogística, derivada da lógica matemática. Tais ideias são frontalmente combatidas por Luis Recasens Siches, sendo defendida outra concepção lógica descrita como lógica do razoável. Esta análise será realizada a partir de sua obra Nueva Filosofia de La Interpretacion del Derecho, escrita em 1973. O estudo se desenvolverá através de uma abordagem qualitativa, por meio da utilização de pesquisa exploratória, cumprindo objetivos como contribuir para o conhecimento do assunto; estabelecer possibilidades para novas pesquisas; e, ainda, abrir espaço para a criação de hipóteses que direcionem outros estudos.
Problems of late radiation injuries of the skin and possibilities of their treatment
Authors: Bogdanchikova P. V. , Naboka M. V.
Published: May 2024

Currently there is a problem of insufficient effectiveness of treatment of late radiation skin lesions. Possibilities of application of combined schemes of treatment of malignant neoplasms, including radiation therapy, show both good immediate and distant results, life expectancy of patients has increased. However, the issue of such remote local radiation lesions as radiation ulcers also remains relevant. Such lesions in the practice of clinical oncologists usually occur from 1-1,5 months and more after the end of the course of close-focus X-ray therapy for skin cancer. The peculiarity of radiation ulcers is that they heal extremely poorly even by secondary tension. In the pathogenesis of late radiation ulcers, along with disruption of microcirculation, the main role is played by the direct damaging effect of radiation on stem cells and, consequently, suppression of reparative processes. For this reason, such ulcerous defects are characterized by torpidity to drug and surgical treatment. The analysis of modern scientific and practical literature does not fully reveal the peculiarities of the pathogenesis of post-radiation skin lesions leading to the development of radiation ulcers. Researchers have set a goal to search for new modern methods of effective treatment of this pathology. The main purpose of the literature review was to theoretically substantiate the possibilities of including enzyme antioxidants and epidermal growth factor preparations into the complex of pathogenetic treatment of radiation skin ulcers. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an active enzyme-antioxidant, it neutralizes excessive free oxygen radicals, and also has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect by means of oxidative post-radiation stress of skin tissues. Epidermal growth factor promotes cell growth and differentiation of stem cells (SC) involved in ulcer defect regeneration. Pathogenetically justified stepwise application of these drugs will improve the effectiveness of treatment of post-radiation skin ulcers. This paper presents the current information about the pathogenesis of late radiation skin ulcers, the mechanism of action of SOD, epidermal growth factor preparations, as well as the importance of the microenvironment and the homing effect in controlling the links of the pathogenesis of radiation ulcers and the possibility of their reparative regeneration.
Cobertura y aceptación de la vacuna COVID-19 en padres e hijos en un establecimiento de salud de Lima norte: 2023
Authors: Gudiel Hermoza Adriel , Gudiel Hermoza Jorge , Lovatón Gudiel Nair , Abanto Cruz Elizabeth , León Árias Jessika , Huaroc Canahualpa Elsa Renee , Llanos Jiménez Yenny Maritza
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: Determinar la cobertura de vacunación y factores asociados de aceptación de padres e hijos de la vacuna COVID-19 en la consulta ambulatoria de pediatría en un centro de salud privado de Lima norte, entre junio y julio del 2023.
Material y métodos: Se encuestó a padres de niños con edades entre 6 meses a 17 años. La cobertura de vacunación del COVID-19 en los encuestados se contrastó con la información obtenida del Repositorio Único Nacional de Información en Salud (Reunis) del Ministerio de Salud del Perú. Los factores asociados se determinaron mediante análisis de regresión logística.
Resultados: Fueron encuestados 702 padres. La cobertura de vacunación contra el COVID-19 fue alta en los padres (89,2%) y baja en los hijos: 63% entre 12 a 17 años, 19,6% entre 5 a 11 años y solo 10,2% entre 6 meses a 4 años. Cifras parecidas se observaron según la fuente Reunis. La cobertura para vacunas tradicionales en los hijos fue alta (80%), baja para la Influenza (54%) y muy baja para el COVID-19 (16.7%). Los factores asociados a no vacunar contra el COVID-19 en los hijos fueron: padres con vacunación COVID-19 incompletos, vacunas tradicionales y contra la influenza incompletas en los hijos. La edad como factor protector, a mayor la edad menor el riesgo de no recibir la vacuna.
Conclusiones: La cobertura de vacunación para el COVID-19 estuvo alta en los padres y baja en los hijos. Se identificaron tres factores asociados a baja cobertura en los hijos y un factor protector.