bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of protatranes on the physiological parameters of spring wheat under chloride salinity conditions
Authors: Pomortsev A. V. , Dorofeev N. V. , Adamovich S. N. , Oborina E. N.
Published: October 2022

In order to manage field crop production, reduce the negative impact of abiotic factors, and increase productivity and product quality, the modern agricultural industry uses chemical compounds analogous to endogenous phytohormones. Some of these substances are physiologically valuable due to their capability to improve the resistance of plants to adverse environmental factors. The increased interest in such preparations can be attributed to their low cost and effectiveness at low concentrations. The effect of a protatrane mixture (a, b, c) on changes in the physiological parameters (growth characteristics; water status) of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was studied at low concentrations (10−6 and 10−9 g/L) under chloride salinity conditions. The plants were grown under laboratory conditions in a CLF PlantClimatics chamber, in which untreated and chemically treated spring wheat seeds were evaluated for changes in morphological and physiological parameters under salt stress conditions (150 mM NaCl). The analysis of obtained data revealed that protatranes have a positive effect on the morphometric parameters and water status of plants under chloride salinity conditions. Thus, the examined substances decrease the inhibition of growth processes under chloride salinity conditions. The treatment of seeds with the studied substances increases the tissue water content while decreasing the osmotic potential drop in leaves and roots. Irrespective of the mix ratio, protatranes help to improve the plant water status and mitigate the negative effects of chloride salinity on plant growth.
Scaling at quantum phase transitions above the upper critical dimension
Authors: Langheld Anja , Koziol Jan Alexander , Adelhardt Patrick , Kapfer Sebastian , Schmidt Kai P.
Published: October 2022

The hyperscaling relation and standard finite-size scaling (FSS) are known to break down above the upper critical dimension due to dangerous irrelevant variables.
We establish a coherent formalism for FSS at quantum phase transitions above the upper critical dimension
following the recently introduced Q-FSS formalism for thermal phase transitions.
Contrary to long-standing belief, the correlation sector is affected by dangerous irrelevant variables. The presented formalism recovers a generalized hyperscaling relation and FSS form.
Using this new FSS formalism, we determine the full set of critical exponents for the long-range transverse-field Ising chain in all criticality regimes ranging from the nearest-neighbor to the long-range mean-field regime. For the same model, we also explicitly confirm the effect of dangerous irrelevant variables on the characteristic length scale.
Impacto financiero en inversiones realizadas en Colombia con la pandemia mundial “COVID-19” en los años 2020 y 2021.
Authors: Morales Manjarres Carlos Andres
Published: October 2022

El presente artículo de reflexión describe el impacto financiero producido en Colombia por la pandemia de la COVID-19 durante los años de 2020 y 2021, y se extrapolan todas aquellas medidas y estrategias, realizadas con el objetivo de reactivar, dentro del marco financiero, la economía del país, y así evitar una recesión económica mayor. Este artículo de reflexión se presenta mediante la cohesión de una investigación de corte cualitativa, dada la revisión bibliográfica realizada con anterioridad. Dentro de los resultados obtenidos, se extrapola una función del proceso de reactivación económica propuesta por el gobierno nacional de Colombia para que las empresas de los diversos sectores económicos dispongan de garantías que les permitan crecer económicamente y generar empleos para así incentivar –progresivamente– la economía del país.
Palabras clave: Impacto financiero, COVID-19; Inversiones en Colombia; Panorama financiero colombiano; Reactivación económica.
Avances y limitaciones en la configuración del Ecosistema Colombiano de Cooperación Sur-Sur y Triangular
Authors: Nivia-Ruiz Fernando , Prieto Cardozo Jorge Enrique
Published: October 2022

El Banco Islámico de Desarrollo elaboró, en 2020, un marco de análisis denominado Ecosistema Nacional de Cooperación Sur-Sur y Triangular, compuesto por siete pilares que interactúan, se complementan y coexisten sin un orden jerárquico, buscando maximizar las contribuciones de esta cooperación al desarrollo de un país. Tomando como referencia dicho marco, este artículo –utilizando un diseño de investigación mixto con preponderancia cualitativo, basado en la revisión documental y la técnica de la entrevista–, establece y analiza los principales avances y limitaciones actuales que enfrenta Colombia en la configuración de tal ecosistema. Esta investigación valora y contrasta los progresos alcanzados por Colombia en cada pilar del ecosistema, concluyendo que este modelo es posible aplicarlo en el país, en donde, si bien hay avances en todos los pilares, lo son más significativos en términos de capacidades instituciones y lineamientos orientadores (Pilares 2 y 3), y presupuestales (Pilar 6). En contraste, mayores son los retos para alcanzar una decidida voluntad política y una narrativa que posicione y respalde la Cooperación Sur-Sur y Triangular colombiana (Pilar 1). Finalmente, se identificó que hay datos escasos para monitorear y evaluar las contribuciones al desarrollo de esta cooperación (Pilar 4), y se mantiene una limitada participación de actores, altamente concentrada en entidades públicas del nivel nacional (Pilar 5).
Palabras clave: Cooperación; Desarrollo; Ecosistema; Pilar; Colombia.
Alimentación saludable. Un enfoque basado en los derechos humanos. Serie Derechos Humanos y Salud
Authors: Restrepo Monsalve Yon Leider
Published: October 2022

Este número de la Serie Derechos Humanos y Salud presenta la situación de América Latina y el Caribe en materia de alimentación saludable, la cual aún tiene cifras que distan de las metas planteadas por los ODS que propenden por lograr el hambre cero en el planeta, pues para el año 2019, 47 millones de personas padecían hambre, una cifra que significó un incremento de trece millones de personas en los últimos cinco años, es decir entre 2014 y 2019. Por otro lado, “uno de cada tres habitantes de los países de América Latina y el Caribe no tenía acceso a alimentos en cantidad o calidad adecuadas por falta de recursos económicos o de otro tipo”, esto es ciento noventa millones de personas que padecieron inseguridad alimentaria “moderada o grave”. Así pues, uno de los objetivos de esta publicación es promover el conocimiento sobre los acuerdos y tratados internacionales, y presentar los mecanismos necesarios para garantizar el “derecho pleno a la salud” en los Estados parte. Para ello se pone en contexto la situación actual en la región de las américas, se mencionan todas las normas, protocolos, convenciones y tratados internacionales que se han pactado, y se hacen recomendaciones para que, como sociedad, seamos parte garante del cumplimiento de los derechos humanos. Cabe mencionar que se hace especial énfasis en la importancia de promover y proteger la lactancia materna como forma primordial de alimentación para la población infante, exclusiva durante los primeros seis meses de edad y complementada hasta los dos años como mínimo.
Palabras clave: Alimentación saludable; Derechos humanos; Organización Panamericana de la Salud; Organización Mundial de la Salud; Región de las américas.
Ciencia, innovación y cooperación científica
Authors: Romeu Belkis , Hernández Escolar Jacqueline , Blanco-Rangel Ibelis
Published: October 2022

El presente dossier de la Revista Internacional de Cooperación y Desarrollo subraya la interrelación entre la ciencia, la innovación y la cooperación científica nacional e internacional en tiempos donde la pandemia de la COVID-19 ha impuesto una crisis sin precedente y un desafío en todos los ámbitos. En esta edición, las contribuciones recibidas fueron mayormente de Colombia.

El contenido de este dossier compuesto por cuatro artículos resulta interesante para la comunidad científica, profesionales de diversas áreas del conocimiento, relaciones internacionales y tomadores de decisiones, porque la interacción entre ciencia, innovación y diplomacia propicia un terreno común para que la comunidad científica y diplomática puedan crear confianza y entendimiento mutuo en pro del desarrollo de nuestras sociedades y de los retos globales en salud.
Inhibition of aluminium corrosion using phthalocyanines - Experimental and computational studies
Authors:   , Nnaji Nnaemeka Joshua
Published: October 2022

Metal deterioration over time is a process known as corrosion, an electrochemical process, which can occur by surface chemical actions on metals by its environment. Metal corrosion have great economic, security, and environmental consequences, and its control is a major research area in corrosion science. Amongst the different corrosion protecting approaches, the use of corrosion inhibitors and protective coatings have attracted enormous research interest in this area of scholasticism. This has necessitated the computational and electrochemical investigations of aluminium corrosion inhibitive potentials of some compounds in 1M HCl. Metal free (5_H2), ClGa(III) (5_Ga) and Co(II) (5_Co) tetrakis(4-acetamidophenoxy)phthalocyanines as well as Co(II) 2,9,16-tris(4-(tert-butyl)phenoxy)-23-(pyridin-4-yloxy)phthalocyanine (6) and Co(II) 2,9,16,24-tetrakis(4-(tert-butyl)phenoxy)phthalocyanine (7) were synthesized for the first time and studied for corrosion inhibition. The reported ClGa(III) tetrakis(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl-thio)phthalocyaninine (1), ClGa(III) tetrakis(benzo[d]thiazol-2ylphenoxy)phthalocyanine (2), ClGa(III) tetrakis-4-(hexadecane-1,2-dioxyl)-bis(phthalocyanine) (3) and ClGa(III) tetrakis-4,4′-((4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-1,2-bis(phenoxy)-bis(phthalocyanine) (4) were also employed for corrosion inhibition of Al in HCl. Corrosion inhibition measurements using electrochemical techniques showed that increased π conjugation caused (1) to (2) to outperform (1a) and (2a) respectively as aluminium corrosion inhibitors in 1.0 M hydrochloric acid. For similar reason, (4) outperformed 2. (1) and (2) were successfully electrodeposited onto aluminium for corrosion retardation in 1.0 M hydrochloric acid solution. Measurements obtained from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy gave corrosion inhibition efficiency values of 82% for 1 and 86% for 2 in 1.0 M hydrochloric acid solution and showed that electrodeposited phthalocyanines have enhanced aluminium corrosion retardation than when in solution. The use of reduced graphene oxide nanosheets (rGONS) alone as aluminium corrosion inhibitor is discouraged because of poor aluminium corrosion inhibition in 1M HCl. However, synergistic effects were observed when rGONS was mixed each with (4) and (3). (5_H2), (5_Ga) and (5_Co) decreased aluminium corrosion in 1M HCl and observation was that the heavier the atom the more decreased the protection and the free base performed best of the three. Studied tertbutylphenoxy-derived CoPcs (6 and 7) exhibited good aluminium corrosion inhibition properties in studied acidic solution and the unsymmetric CoPc (6) which has more heteroatoms, gave better performance. Quantum chemical calculations involved the use of density functional theoretical (DFT) approaches and gave results which corroborated with experimental findings.
An Archaeology of the Interior
Authors: Istiani Noor Fajrina Farah
Published: October 2022

This paper discusses the possibility of adopting the study of archaeology as known in cultural theory to redesign the obsolete interior architecture element. The archaeological discipline might offer a possibility to understand the interior element thoroughly through emphasizing the specific material characteristics and their correlation to the different periodical lifetimes of the context. The idea of the archaeology of an interior introduces well-recorded analysis and material experimentation in the physical translation of interior elements. The design process is mainly conducted by emphasizing the notion of "after use" and imagining the object's future to tackle the issue of the obsolete interior. This study becomes an essential basis for understanding the role of an interior architect in responding to the subject of the decayed interior from the other point of view by taking a personal stand for "use" and "after use" beyond the conventional idea of functional space. In the case study, this paper examined the idea of repurposing obsolete stairs as an archetype element through the physical and poetic approach of the object by taking one of the projects in Master interior architecture studio in Rotterdam. This practice aims to augment the material and generate the essential foundation for a design practice that could sensitively respond to the personal stand on the spatial design process.
Assessment of groundwater at Kurukshetra district
Authors: Rakesh Gandikota , Tiwari N. K.
Published: October 2022

Mankind depends on surface water and groundwater resources to meet basic requirements. Groundwater is a limited resource that can be replenished. Instead of surface water, groundwater can be an alternate supply to meet a region's water demand for household, agriculture, and industrial uses. As a result, a thorough assessment is required to ensure the resource's long-term viability. The main aim of the research is to identify potential zones using remote sensing and quantification of groundwater resources. In the present study, the potential zones were identified by using the weighted overlay technique in ArcGIS software by considering eight influencing factors, and the estimation of groundwater was carried out using GEC 2015 methodology. The study discovered that the study area has a good potentiality of groundwater in the southern region. Further estimates were made for the period April 2020–March 2021 by taking into account recharge by rainfall, irrigation return flow, seepage by canals, and draft by industries, domestic, irrigation, and evapotranspiration. The research reveals that the net groundwater recharge of 0.16284361 million ha-m was depleted in the study area. This analysis concludes that the groundwater in the study area is critical and becoming an overexploited zone.
Effect of sediment gradation on scour by symmetric crossing jets: an experimental investigation
Authors: Naini Shayan , Karami Hojat , Hosseini Khosrow
Published: October 2022

A laboratory study with 162 experiments was designed and conducted to investigate the effect of three non-uniform sediment samples on the scour morphology by the symmetric crossing jets. The bed sediment materials with close median diameter values and different non-uniformities were utilized to investigate the scour at various crossing angles. The results were also compared with the equivalent single jet. The proper novel relationships were presented to predict the scour hole depth, and dimensions. The results showed that at a crossing angle of 30° with low and medium tailwater depth, the scour depth increases with increasing the non-uniformity of the bed materials. At the crossing angle of 30°, the armor layer was created perfectly that was thick on the bottom of the scour hole, but for the crossing angles of 70° and 110° it was thin and was a mixture of the coarse and fine particles. At low tailwater depth at the crossing angles of 70° and 110°, by increasing the non-uniformity of the sediments, the scour tended to be more asymmetric. At the high tailwater depth, for the crossing angles of 70° and 110° the scouring was less than that of the crossing angle of 30° and single jet.
Inhibitors of Bacterial Signal Peptidases
Authors: Black M.T. , Bruton G.
Published: October 2022

Signal peptidases are serine endoproteinases responsible for the proteolytic removal of N-terminal amino acid signal sequences from pre-secretory proteins in all cellular lifeforms including bacteria. The demonstrated essentiality of the enzymatic acti­
vity and the ubiquitous occurrence in bacteria, coupled with the significant molecular differences between bacterial signal peptidases and those of eukaryotes, define these enzymes as potential molecular targets for the development of novel antibacterial agents. Few compounds are known to inhibit bacterial signal peptidases and the most significant advance in SPase inhibition has been the discovery of penem systems as time dependent irreversible inhibitors. They are thought to act via acylation of the active site serine. SPases are only acylated by the SS. penem stereochemistry, a stereochemical preference mirrored in other azetidinone containing inhibitors. The implications of this is that the active site serine of SPases approach their substrate from the opposite side of the peptidic backbone to that of all other serine protease families whose structures are known. The activity of penems is significantly enhanced by the incorporation of a C6 hydroxyethyl substituent, thought to bind into the S1 pocket of the enzyme. Penem inhibition of SPases has been demonstrated in vitro, in isolated enzyme assays, and in vivo in pulse-chase assays.
Central Control of Feeding Behavior by Neuropeptide Y
Authors: Zimanyi Ildiko Antal , Fathi Zahra , Poindexter Graham S.
Published: October 2022

Obesity is a serious health problem in the Western societies, therefore its treatment has become the subject of intense interest in the scientific community. A significant number of recent publications enlist different central and peripheral factors which play important roles in the regulation of food intake, body weight and energy expenditure. Neuropeptide Y, a 36 amino acid peptide, which is quite abundant in the brain, seems to be one of the more important players in these regulations. Recently five NPY receptors have been cloned and pharmacological evidence strongly supports the existence of a sixth receptor. There are many contradictory findings regarding which NPY receptor mediates the effect of NPY on.food intake. This article will review the effects of NPY on the regulation of food intake and energy expenditure and will discuss the pharmacological and molecular evidence as to which NPY receptor(s) mediate this effect. The review will also summarize the progress which has been made in the design of novel NPY-ergic ligands, especially NPY receptor antagonists, for potential use in the treatment of obesity.
Genomics in the Real World
Authors: Wiley Steven R.
Published: October 2022

The term genomics has evolved into a catch-all term for a variety of information intensive biological methodologies. While the promise of genomics in the bio/pharmaceutical industry is great, its impact on the drug discovery pipeline has not yet been realized, excluding a few notable exceptions. As companies acquire several years of experience in working with genomic data, it is likely that the impact on the discovery process will slowly emerge as we learn to integrate these new technologies into individual discovery programs. It is clear that extracting novel biologically valid targets targets from exponentially growing amounts of sequence data requires time and considerable investment in biological research infrastructure. In order to accelerate the process of target validation, a variety of functional genomics technologies are also being developed to try to predict the effect of inhibitory compounds in advance of development. Resources spent on early stage exploratory efforts such as these can pay off by improving the success rate for screening and medicinal chemistry.
Humeral Greater Tuberosity Size Measurement at CT Multiplanar
Reconstruction
Authors: Guo Ai , Li Zhiyao , Ma Lifeng , Yin Wei , Wu Yingjie , Qi Zhengrong , Yang Bo , Zhang Jingxin , Li Qiang
Published: October 2022

Background:

This study was designed to explore the precise size of the greater tuberosity of
humerus in the Chinese population.

Methods:

The radiologic study was performed on 66 computer tomography (CT) of the shoulder from
the CTs hospital’s scan database of the out-patient department from December 2018 to February 2020,
including 26 women and 40 men with a mean age of 36.79 ± 9.17 years, with 41 right and 25 left
shoulders. The width, height and thickness of the greater tuberosity were measured on CT image multiplanar
reconstructions (MPR), which was independently conducted by two observers.

Results:

The average width was 31.39±2.74 (25.65-36.85) mm. The average height was 27.11±2.57
(21.05-33.50) mm. The average thickness was 11.45±1.18 (9.15-14.30) mm. The average proximal
humerus (PH) thickness was 48.98±3.53 (41.40-55.20) mm. There were no significant differences in
greater tuberosity (GT) width, GT height, GT thickness and PH thickness between the two observers.
The total PH thickness was 51.06±2.30 (45.70-55.20) mm and 45.79±2.57 (41.40-51.25) mm for male
and female cases. Gender has a significant impact on the results, men had a larger GT than women.

Conclusion:

We got the precise size of the humeral greater tuberosity. These data provided important
information for further research and clinical practice. The measuring the greater tuberosity with CT
image MPR has good reliability.
A Study of Couples' Behaviour during the State Regulated COVID-19 Lockdown in a South Asian Country
Authors: Jayawardane Thesara V.P. , Wickramasinghe Vathsala
Published: October 2022

Aims:

When assessing the ill-effects this pandemic has brought to humans, one of the most important factors is the psychological influence it has caused on married couples. The study is designed to understand whether they suffer from fears of financial situation/uncertainty and the role of resource availability on the level of adjustment of spouses.

Objective:

The objectives of this study were to identify whether individuals suffer from fears of financial situation and uncertainty, to analyse the level of adjustment of spouses, to investigate the resources available for spouses, and to understand whether resource availability moderates the relationship between individuals' fears on financial situation/uncertainty and the level of adjustment of spouses.

Methods:

An online survey was conducted among a chosen random sample and data were collected from 301 participants who were adults 25 years or older, residing in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Statistical analysis was performed to identify the moderator effect of resources available for spouses.

Results:

The results showed that COVID-19 created uncertainty and fear of financial situation among married couples and, it was concluded that cultural beliefs and support extended from their respective families contributed to the adjustment of Sri Lankan spouses, who managed to remain in stable relationships during the global crisis as a result.

Conclusion:

The study concluded the support extended from the families and cultural beliefs contributed significantly to the adjustment of spouses who managed to stay strong during the global crisis.
The effect of the MIG welding technique on the tensible strength results for cross members making in electric cars with ST 60 materials
Authors: Nugraha Mahendra Cahya , Samsudi Samsudi
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine the chemical composition and tensile strength of ST60 materials in MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding for the manufacture of electric car cross members and to reveal the effect of the welding technique on the welding results. The material was medium carbon steel with a thickness of 5 mm for each. The welding was done with MIG welding using a single 90-degree V joint with a current of 150 A. The welding techniques were straight, circular, and zigzag. The results showed a significant effect in circular welding with the largest average of 152,314 kg/mm2, while straight welding showed the lowest average tensile strength of 373.793 kg/mm2. The circular welding also had the strength value with the highest tensile strength of 526,107 kg/mm2.
Occupational safety and health at metal casting company
Authors: Putri Arinda Soraya , Nuruddin Usamah Afiq
Published: October 2022

A cast metal company has become a vital industrial sector. It creates various kinds of products like cages, souvenirs, kitchen appliances, ashtrays, ship joint shafts, hotplates, fitness equipment, manual water pumps, pendulum scales, garden benches, lamp posts, interior lights, wall lamps, grills, manhole, and other types of equipment to deal with workplace safety. However, some workers ignore the various potential hazards during the production process. They are more concerned with comfort aspects than safety. This research enhances occupational safety and health (OSH) aspects through Hazard Identification Risk Assessment Risk Control (HIRARC). It is done by identifying potential hazards in the workplace and making a hazard risk assessment to determine appropriate controls for reducing the hazard risks. Based on hazard identification and risk assessment, the results show 11 high, 2 medium-risk, and 1 low-risk levels. The risk control proposals are in the form of training on the importance of OSH among employees/workers. It also raises awareness to provide work safety facilities and establish policies related to OSH.
Art in the Electronic Age: Process of assimilation
Authors: Romat Muhammad Sukor , Abdullah Ramlan@Razlan , Jamaludin Noor Azzanny
Published: October 2022

The modern world could not exist without cell phones. This fundamental technology is commonly utilised on a daily basis. Using technology makes life simpler. It is currently impossible to conceive a world without technology. The electrical technology of a nation advances in tandem with its economy. E-waste is detrimental to both individuals and the environment. The assimilation of the modern way of life as a result of socio-cultural change affects the receipt of elements such as internal and external terms of assimilation, acculturation, and diffusion that are attained and conditioned by a complex source of globalisation.
Influence of Intermedia in Development of Malaysian Art Scene
Authors: Iwan Shahrom Shah Muhamad Yusri Shah , Shamsudin Muhamad Khairi , Amin Rahman , Ab Jalil Mohd Farif
Published: October 2022

Media art has evolved over time. Artists are developing intermedia in their art. It begins in 1950s NYC. The idea of Intermedia has since extended globally. Malaysia's media development is influenced by western Intermedia. Malaysian artists are intermedia experts. This research aims to determine why Malaysian artists use Intermedia and to classify its disciplines. This research was place in studio or online, depending on current conditions. Pandemic, artist demand. This research used library, catalogue, and web sources for data. The data will be analyzed to classify the artists' Intermedia use. Intermedia has diversified into numerous disciplines, and it's still growing.
Spirituality of Papar Landscape
Authors: Benedict Jessieca Joseph , Othman Mohd Fazli , Syed Ahmed Jalaluddin Syed Zamzur Akasah , Legino Rafeah
Published: October 2022

Art's function has allowed artists to express themselves for centuries. Art was once created solely for religious reasons, especially with the rise of the Catholic Church. The Industrial Revolution and the church's declining influence in the 19th century opened people's eyes to emotion and imagination, which Romanticists later portrayed artistically. This led to nature mysticism and landscape paintings. Similarly, St. Ignatius' Ignatian Spirituality corresponds to the divine yearning in nature. Spirituality and art can go hand in hand, say Jesuit priest-artists. Mystical landscapes reveal humanity's spiritual connection to nature. Artists explore emotion and spirituality through monochromatic art because it can provoke deeply personal experiences.
Musical and Non-Musical Responsibilities of Choir Conductors in Malaysia
Authors: Linnis Maryann Magdalena , Ismail Md Jais , Syed Mohammed Sharifah Faizah , Zakaria Juwairiyah
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to describe how choir conductors perceive their musical and non-musical roles and responsibilities, to list the necessary knowledge and skill required of the choir conductor, and to identify the challenges faced by the choir conductor in leading the choir group. The subject selected for this study is five qualified and experienced choir conductors from UiTM Chamber Choir, two conductors from Young Choral Academy, one from BAVE Chamber Choir, and Johor Chamber Choir. The five conductors were selected based on their qualifications in choral conducting certificates and experiences spent more than 5 years in choir conducting and the criteria were to ensure that the data collected from these subjects would be valid and reliable. Data collections were done via semi-structured interviewing sessions with the choir conductor alone by audio recording the interview session. All the data was organized transcribe, analyzed, and documented. The results of this study have shown that the choir conductor has very important roles and responsibilities for the outcome performance of the choir group.
Interlocking Rhythm Between Gendang Ibu and Gendang Anak In Gendang Silat Kedah
Authors: Azizan Mohd Syafiq Aiman , Hussin Mohd Kamrulbahri , Ismail Md Jais
Published: October 2022

Interlocking rhythms were defined as rhythms that are superimposed on each other. Usually, interlocking rhythm can be found in Balinese music. However, some music students do not realize the existence of interlocking rhythms in the music they play, especially in traditional music. For example, interlocking rhythm can happen when Gendang Ibu and Gendang Anak play together with different rhythmic patterns. Therefore, this research paper provides some information and reference to the students regarding interlocking rhythms between Gendang Ibu and Gendang Anak, which are rarely founded nowadays. At the same time, it will help musicians to master playing different kinds of rhythmic patterns and apply those skills in modern music.
Essence of ‘Tekat’ in Sculpture
Authors: Amir Hamzah Ahmad Fauzi , Megat Harun Megat Abdul Karim , Abdullah Ramlan , Legino Rafeah
Published: October 2022

This project aims to discover the essential element of Tekat that expands into the creation of sculpture. This artwork's valuable visual data and accompanying literature have been highlighted. The researcher employed paper mache and weaving techniques in this study to create unique artwork. In particular, paper mache and weaving techniques were used to visualise Tekat's essence. Additionally, the findings from this project will be used to create a collection of sculptures that capture the soul of Tekat. This project demonstrates how the craft of paper mache and weaving sculptures represent the essence of tekat.
Sustainability of Malay Traditional Silverware in the East Coast region of Malaysia
Authors: Syed Ahmad Syed Mohd Faisal , Khairi Hanif , Zainal Abidin Shahriman , Legino Rafeah
Published: October 2022

The traditional Malay silverware industries in Malaysia that have existed for more than 200 years began to deteriorate from time to time. Silverware is a craft field with its uniqueness and almost extinction hereditary since 1948 on the East Coast of Malaysia. In this context, innovation and sustainability play a vital role in the design and product development. This study is to investigate and identify the current development of Malay traditional silverware and its relation to Sustainable Design Goals parallel with the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030. The silverware industry growth is significant among the local community to sustain for gloomy future.
Using Motif Songket to Creating Geometric Islamic Artwork
Authors: Wan Mohamad Daud Wan Samiati Andriana , Zainal Abidin Mursyidah
Published: October 2022

The motif shape of the songket consists of elements and parts taken from nature. Due to the method of weaning itself, all forms of motifs are born in geometric styles. National Cultural Congress was set up to encourage artists to project a sense of internal pride and identity in their oeuvre. Creating artwork is thought to give the meaning of geometric shapes and motifs of songket based on the characteristics of the Tauhid Aesthetic, introduced by Al-Fauqi regarding the modular structure. This artwork will emphasise the formalistic aspect.
The Physical Potential for Dutch Offshore Wind Energy
Authors: Taminiau Floris , van der Zwaan Bob
Published: October 2022

In the Netherlands, an important way to contribute toward achieving climate goals is the large-scale deployment of wind turbines in the North Sea. The North Sea is a unique location for offshore wind power thanks to its strong winds, shallow waters, and proximity to large energy users. Wind turbines generate electricity by extracting kinetic energy from the atmosphere. This kinetic energy is replenished at a finite rate through the mixing of atmospheric layers. The replenishment rate sets a physical limit to the amount of energy that can be sustainably extracted from a given area. In this study, we show that the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea can sustainably host an installed capacity of approximately 59 GW on readily available space. By selecting areas fit for co-use, such as nature reserves and military zones, this amount can be increased to approximately 99 GW. With a calculated capacity factor of 45%, these areas can yield 240 and 381 TWh/yr, respectively, in the conservative and optimistic scenarios considered in this study, which correspond to approximately 39 and 62% of projected Dutch final energy demand in 2050. North Sea wind power is capable of supplying a significant amount of clean energy to Europe at large. Applying our approach to all North Sea countries combined implies that a capacity of approximately 418 GW can be sustainably installed in the North Sea under relatively conservative assumptions for water depth and distance from the shore. At a capacity factor of 43%, this can yield a power production level of as much as 1584 TWh/yr, which could satisfy approximately 40% of projected European electricity demand in 2050.
Students’ Acceptance of Google Classroom for Teaching and Learning in Bhutanese Secondary Schools
Authors: Rai Budhiman
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence Bhutanese secondary students' behavioural intention and their despondency to accept google classroom platform as a learning management system. The study utilized structural equation modelling (SEM) to examine the direct effects using students self- reported answers. The endogenous variable was Behavior intention (BI) while the exogenous variables were perceived usefulness (PU); perceived ease of use (PEOU); facilitating conditions (FC), and tutor quality (TQ). The data for this study was collected from 340 secondary students from four schools under Thimphu district. The SEM analysis suggested that there was no evidence for a direct link between FC and TQ toward BI. However, a significant positive effect was found from FC>PEOU; TQ>PEOU; PEOU>PU; and finally, from PU>BI. The model proposed and tested in this study reveals that neither the FC nor TQ were strong determinants of secondary students’ behaviour intention to use GC.
POPULACIONI PRITISAK KAO UZROK KLIMATSKIH PROMENA
Authors: Stankovic Djurdjica , Topalovic Milica
Published: October 2022

Autorke u radu problematizuju uticaj prekomernog stanovništva na mnogobrojne postojeće globalne ekološke probleme poput zagađenja i degradacije životne sredine, klimatskih promena i klimatskih konflikata i nemire. Osnovni cilj rada je da ukaže na zloupotrebu diskursa o populacionom pritisku zarad maskiranja interesa moćnih političkih i ekonomskih aktera, kao i za promovisanje narativa ograničavanja rasta stanovništva. Namera autorki je da istaknu važnost korišćenja populacionih teorija (maltuzijanske, neomaltuzijanske, eugeničke i optimistične) koje imaju funkciju legitimisanja razlitičih političkih i ekonomskih interesima. Rad nudi odgovor na istraživačko pitanje: Zbog čega se prekomerno stanovništvo neretko smatra suštinskim uzrokom klimatskih promena? Nalazi ovog rada potvrđuju glavnu hipotezu da zastupljena retorika o ,,prekomernom broju stanovnika” utiče na oblikovanje štetne politike i prakse kroz prizmu brige o klimatskim promenama. Posebna pažnja je posvećena analizi građanskog rata u Darfuru kao klimatskog konflikta, koji je kroz sočiva zapadnih medija okarakterisan kao sukob izazvan populacionim pritiskom u kombinaciji sa nestašicom prirodnih resursa i klimatskim promenama. U radu se koristi komparativna metoda, genealogija i metoda analize sadržaja dokumenata.
ISTORIOGRAFSKI NARATIV KAO SREDSTVO LEGITIMACIJE NOVIH DRŽAVA ILI NACIJA Osvrt na Zbornik „Istorija kao instrument geopolitike” dr Zorana Miloševića
Authors: Stosic Sanja
Published: October 2022

Zbornik „Istorija kao instrument geopolitike” koji je priredio dr Zoran Milošević, ima neospornu vrednost političkog projekta budući da osvetljava principe kreiranja istoriografskog narativa kao instrumenta legitimacije novih država ili nacija, nastalih u smeru stvaranja sintetičkih nacija koje su bile plod širih geopolitičkih interesa. Cilj ovog rada je da pokaže kako putem fragmentacije teritorijalnog suvereniteta slovenskih država i autonomnih težnji nacionalno nedefinisanih etniciteta u okviru širih geopolitičkih interesa, uz svesrdnu podršku kako regionalnih tako i globalnih sila, dolazi do redizajniranja postojećih etničkih identiteta i stvaranja novih nacionalnih identiteta kao geopolitičkog projekta velikih sila utemeljenog na razaranju jezičko-kulturnog jedinstva i versko-nacionalnoj konverziji država meta. U tom smislu, predstavljeno delo jeste svedočanstvo i slika današnjeg vremena u kome se svaki pojedinac suočava sa mehanizmima dehumanizacije, denacionalizacije i sveukupnog preformatiranja istorijskih činjenica o kulturnom identitetu slovenskih naroda.
SPOLJNOPOLITIČKE TEME KAO ELEMENT IZBORNE STRATEGIJE HILARI KLINTON NA PREDSEDNIČKIM IZBORIMA U SJEDINjENIM AMERIČKIM DRŽAVAMA 2016. GODINE
Authors: Jovanovic Nevena
Published: October 2022

Predmet istraživanja ovog rada je pristup spoljnoj politici Sjedinjenih Američkih Država kao element izborne strategije Hilari Klinton na predsedničkim izborima u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama 2016. godine. Identifikacija spoljnopolitičkih tema i njihov tretman u izbornoj kampanji poslužiće da se utvrdi vrednosna orijentacija Hilari Klinton, samo poreklo i koreni njenog pristupa spoljnopolitičkim temama, kao i da se utvrdi veza između vrednosne orijentacije i spoljne politike za kakvu se zalagala. Najpre će biti reči o (spoljnopolitičkim) temama kao faktoru izborne motivacije na osnovu socio-psihološkog modela izbornog ponašanja, izbornoj strategiji i vrednosnoj orijentaciji kao njenoj osnovi i savremenom političkom mitu kao jezgru. U radu su analizirani govori kandidatkinje i tri predsedničke debate. Takođe, izborni program Hilari Klinton korišćen je da dopuni ili pojasni nešto što je u predsedničkim debatama već spomenula. Glavni argument je da pristup Hilari Klinton spoljnoj politici ima duboke korene u američkoj istoriji i tradiciji, da je u dobroj meri oblikovan njenim pređašnjim političkim iskustvom i da se temelji na mitu o američkoj izuzetnosti u duhu Vilsonijanaca.
Culturable bacteria of the maize rhizosphere: conserving Mexican potential biotechnological resources
Authors: Cordero-Ramírez Jesús Damián , Figueroa-López Alejandro Miguel , Martínez-Álvarez Juan Carlos , López-Meyer Melina , Castro-Martínez Claudia , Morales-Aguilar Juan José , Maldonado-Mendoza Ignacio Eduardo
Published: October 2022

Rhizospheric microbiota diversity of crops in agroecosystems is understudied in Mexico and worldwide. The aim of the present work was to explore the diversity of culturable bacteria in maize fields. A bacterial collection consisting of 11,520 purified isolates was created from the rhizosphere of maize plants. Genomic DNA was obtained from each isolate and a region of 16S rDNA was sequenced. The 16S rDNA amplicon sequences were analyzed and grouped into Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs), allowing the assemblage of 7,077 bacterial isolates into 185 non-singleton OTUs. OTUs belonged to 19 bacterial genera within Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes Phyla; with Firmicutes as the richest Phylum comprising 146 OTUs and 6 genera, and being Bacillus the richest genus. The soil core-community of 28 OTUs belonging to Firmicutes and 1 OTU from Proteobacteria was identified. The work discusses the role that the different bacterial populations identified within the maize rhizosphere may play, their potential use for biotechnological purposes, and the importance of conservation of microbiological resources using bacterial collections.
Argumentos variacionales en la comprensión de la concavidad en gráficas de funciones
Authors: Fallas Soto Rodolfo David , Lezama Javier
Published: October 2022

Este artículo tiene por objetivo reportar los significados de la concavidad a partir de situaciones que propicien el estudio del cambio en la gráfica de funciones, para que sea de utilidad a la comunidad docente y al estudiantado en la comprensión de este conocimiento. Con elementos de la teoría socioepistemológica de la matemática educativa y una metodología cualitativa, se construyen fases que inician con una problematización del saber matemático, diseño e implementación de situaciones de aprendizaje y, finalmente, socialización de los materiales y reflexiones con el colectivo docente. Se implementa la situación con seis estudiantes mujeres y se muestran algunas similitudes entre sus argumentos con los aportes de la matemática Agnesi en relación con la explicación del punto de inflexión desde el estudio de la variación. Esto permite reportar seis formas de interpretar a la concavidad en funciones y refuerza los resultados presentados por otros autores.
Educación, sujeto y violencia en la tensión de lo moderno y lo posmoderno
Authors: Benavides Franco Tulio Alexander
Published: October 2022

El artículo busca mostrar que existe una cierta racionalidad de la violencia que echa sus raíces en el corazón mismo de la subjetividad moderna, y que encuentra nuevas formas de manifestarse en una posmodernidad atravesada por una lógica eminentemente neoliberal. Para ello, se problematizan los compromisos iluministas de los discursos educativos, en la medida en que, en muchos casos, se sigue pensando el núcleo de la acción educativa a partir de la lógica universalizante del sujeto moderno, pero valiéndose, al mismo tiempo, de unos discursos “celebratorios de las diferencias”, vinculados a perspectivas teóricas posmodernas. Sin embargo, tales discursos estarían también siendo usados en el ámbito educativo para configurar subjetividades que encajen perfectamente en el orden neoliberal contemporáneo. Se concluye la persistencia de una racionalidad de la violencia que en la modernidad toma la forma de un paradigma inmunitario, y en la posmodernidad se manifiesta como una violencia de la positividad.
Editorial: From cross-country to multi-disciplinary research in corporate governance
Authors: Kostyuk Alexander
Published: October 2022

The recent issue of the journal has been composed of the papers which are mostly empirical and contribute new ideas to the major issues of corporate governance such as board of directors, chief executive officer (CEO) pay, shareholder activism, accounting, auditing, social responsibility, family firms, firm performance, social capital in corporate governance, etc. We are pleased to inform you that scholars from many countries of the world are authors of these papers. They represent the USA, Canada, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, Tunisia, etc. This makes the recent issue of the journal very interesting for the readers. These papers provide a solid contribution to the previous research by Abbadi, Abuaddous, and Alwashah (2021), Kostyuk, Mozghovyi, and Govorun (2018), Cranmer (2017), Santen and Donker (2009), Guerra, Fischmann, and Machado Filho (2008).
El sector cafetero en el suroccidente colombiano, referencia de liderazgo empresarial del Cauca
Authors: Sánchez Tróchez Diana Ximena , Potes Ordoñez Laura Beatriz , De La Torre Solarte Gabriel
Published: October 2022

Proyecto de investigación denominado “Análisis empresarial de Café la Palma del municipio de Popayán con base al componente del capital humano como factor de productividad”. La caficultura es uno de los hitos más importantes que ha trascendido y acompañado la historia colombiana, generador de desarrollo económico y social de departamentos con alta incidencia agropecuaria como es el caso del departamento del Cauca, región ubicada al suroccidente del país. Su transformación histórica se debe a los esfuerzos e interrelación entre la Universidad, Empresa, Estado y Sociedad, dando paso a nuevos escenarios que incrementan la competitividad territorial, desde la innovación productiva, el diseño de políticas público privadas, la generación de conocimiento académico y científico. En general, es la representación del pensamiento colectivo hacia el bienestar regional, pasando de una concepción tradicional en la conformación de las empresas de base familiar cafeteras a un mundo de estándares internacionales que exigen innovación y desarrollo para ser competitivo, sin que ello desconozca la esencia de lo local. Por el contrario, invita a los lectores a explorar una cultura de tradiciones, arraigo y patrimonio cultural. Entonces, al analizar las características del liderazgo empresarial del sector cafetero, es posible encontrar los inicios de la caficultura colombina, la historia empresarial cafetera del suroccidente colombiano, así como la evolución y actualidad del sector, experiencias significativas del liderazgo empresarial caucano, y las políticas de promoción y fortalecimiento del sector cafetero.
The beneficial effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) consumption on human health: a review
Authors: Napoli Agnese Di , Germani Federico , Parisi Francesco , Zucchetti Pietro
Published: October 2022

The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a small tree or shrub,
which is grown in large parts of the world. The medicinal properties of
this plant are known since ancient times and are due to the
phytochemical constituents found in the plant. This review describes the
therapeutic effects of pomegranate, which are reported in the scientific
literature. We performed a literature search, using the PubMed
database. We utilised this database to find the research articles
published between 2000 and 2021, showing the medicinal properties of
oral intake of pomegranate. We included 55 research articles
and we found 11 beneficial effects of pomegranate consumption on human
health. The therapeutic effects of this plant comprise those on
diabetes, the cardiovascular system, oxidative status, the nervous
system, cancer, colitis, metabolic syndrome and obesity, arthritis, the
reproductive system, parasitic infections and skin health.
Cardiovascular, antioxidant and antidiabetic activities are well
reported in the scientific literature and the medicinal properties of
pomegranate may be exerted by polyphenols found in the plant. This
review shows the health benefits of oral intake of pomegranate. The most
commonly reported beneficial activities of this plant are antioxidant,
cardiovascular and antidiabetic effects. The polyphenol constituents of
pomegranate may be responsible for its medicinal properties. Future
research is needed to define the therapeutic effects of oral intake of
this plant and the phytochemical compounds implicated in these
activities.

Keywords: Pomegranate, Polyphenols, Therapeutic effects,
Antioxidant, Cardiovascular, Antidiabetic