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Sustainable solution of sewing thread attributes on seam pucker
Authors: Amir Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Bending rigidity magnitude of sewing thread provides a sustainable solution on the appearance of single needle lock stitched lightweight woven fabrics which are prone to pucker. Comparison of sewing thread bending rigidity with thread count, thread diameter, thread cyclic recovery and their resultant implication in the single lock stitched assemblies were given less consideration for the prediction and reduction of seam pucker severity. The resultant implication of physical and mechanical properties of sewing thread with rising trend of static thread tension magnitude at lock stitched sewing machine has significant impact on lightweight lock stitched fabric assemblies to predict and elude seam pucker. The present research is focused to investigate impact of the thread bending rigidity on count, diameter and cyclic recovery at 4th cycle of four cores spun sewing threads. The study concluded that sewing thread bending rigidity has high coefficient of determination of sewing thread; diameter (R2 =0.81), count (R2 =0.73) and cyclic recovery (R2 =0.77). Single needle 400 lock stitched samples of two cores spun sewing threads (t2 and t4) were prepared with ten plain weave lightweight woven fabric samples prone to pucker at four different static needle thread tensions. It is also established that combined effect of sewing thread static tension and cyclic recovery at sewing machine has significant coefficient of determination (R2>0.85 at low static thread tension and R2>0.73 at very high static thread tension) to predict and elude seam pucker severity. Research finding provides a sustainable solution to select the fine count sewing thread attuned with lightweight woven fabrics prone to pucker severity. It was observed that the Fine count sewing thread has lowest bending rigidity and 4th cyclic recovery magnitudes (R2 close to 1) to reduce or predict pucker severity for prone to pucker plain weave lightweight woven fabrics at minimum static thread tension (25gf ) on single needle lock stitched sewing machine (R2>0.81).
Deep learning image-based automated application on classification of tomato leaf disease by pre-trained deep convolutional neural networks
Authors: Madupuri ReddyPriya , Vemula Dinesh Reddy , Chettupally Anil Carie , Sangi Abdur Rashid , Ravi Pallam
Published: July 2023

The agriculture sector is one of the major sectors in India. India is well known for the production of various varieties of spices, fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. Along with the pollution, the diseases that are affecting plants are increasing and there are various reasons for this. Tomato is one of the high-demand crops in the market and is produced in large quantities. There are many diseases that tomatoes get affected by because of the virus, fungus, bacteria, etc. In this project, we proposed a model to identify the diseases of tomato plants using images of tomato plant leaves. Our main goal is to develop a good model with decent accuracy and a mobile application that works with or without the internet for users, especially farmers. The Convolution Neural Network-based approach is used to create the model for this project. This proposed system model gives 98 % accuracy and that model is converted to the TF Lite model which is used in the application. This application can precisely predict the disease of the tomato leaf and suggest the treatment for it.
Performance characterization of crumb rubber modified bitumen using pyrolyzed waste tyre treated bitumen
Authors: Shaikh Asim , Memon Naeem Aziz , Kumar Aneel , Shaikh Ghulam Yasin
Published: July 2023

Exponential deterioration in pavement caused by heavy loads, temperature variations, and heavy rainfall had led to pavement failure. To overcome those failures, bitumen properties needed to be enhanced in an economical and sustainable way. Researchers have used various modifiers to enhance the properties of virgin bitumen, but the end product still does not seem to be accepted by the asphalt industry at the required level. On the other hand, the construction cost has also increased due to the addition of modifiers, which have varying performance characteristics. To address such issues, waste materials such as crumb rubber obtained from waste tyres are used to enhance the properties of bitumen. The incorporation of crumb rubber has enhanced the properties of bitumen and has been well proven for decades. However, the product is still not widely accepted due to limitations such as consistency and uniformity during and after the production stages. In this research, crumb rubber was converted into pyrolyzed oil using a pyrolysis protocol and it was observed through the values of penetration and softening point test shows that optimum 2% pyrolyzed oil can be treated with bitumen to increase workability and flowability at low temperatures, such that additional crumb rubber in crumb form can be added homogenously. The results showed that an optimum quantity of 20% crumb rubber by mass of bitumen can be blended with pyrolyzed modified bitumen that is 5% crumb rubber more compared to untreated modified crumb rubber bitumen, which simultaneously increases the physical and mechanical properties of the mix. It enhances the softening point, viscosity, and storage stability while decreasing the penetration value.
Meteorological drought mitigation for combating climate change: a case study of southern Sindh, Pakistan
Authors: Kumar Prem , Shah Syed Feroz , Khokhar Rahim Bux , Uqaili Mohammad Aslam , Kumar Laveet , Zafar Raja Fawad
Published: July 2023

A meteorological drought study is performed using monthly time scale data from three separate locations in southern Sindh, Pakistan. Rainfall and temperature have been used to identify the drought. These data were transformed into drought indices known as the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) and standardized precipitation index (SPI), which were derived using (the Hargreaves equation). In this study, two indices are compared for three separate meteorological stations Chhor, Mithi, and Badin where most socioeconomic livelihoods depend heavily on water. The SPEI is produced through a simple water balance combining precipitation and temperature, in distinction to the SPI, it just considers precipitation. In conclusion, our study showed that both indices were capable of detecting droughts that fluctuated in time across the reference period of 2004–2021. SPI and SPEI's direction of change was similar, however the impact on the drought condition varied. SPEI discovered more droughts with longer durations and greater with 13 moderate droughts at SPEI-3 for Chhor and Badin Station while Mithi indicated 8 moderate droughts during 2004-2021 and SPI-3 indicated 4 moderates for Chhor, Mithi and Badin indicated 6 moderate drought. Conversely, SPEI discovered more moderate-level droughts than SPI, however they were of shorter length and less frequent occurrence than the severe to moderate droughts. The findings imply that drought characteristics are significantly influenced by temperature variability.
Architectural analysis of photovoltaic (PV) module applications on non-flat roofs
Authors: Marchwiński Janusz
Published: July 2023

Due to the growing importance of renewable energy sources (RES) technology, a noticeable increase in interest in photovoltaics can be observed. Roofs most often provide the places where photovoltaic (PV) modules are installed. In many cases, ill-considered decisions concerning the selection of PV modules and their installation lead to unfavourable architectural effects. The article aims to examine the possibility of integrating PV modules installed on non-flat roofs with the broadly understood building architecture. An observational method based on case studies was applied to the study. Not only aesthetic aspects but also functional and technical aspects were considered while paying attention to energy issues. The conducted analysis indicates a good level of possibilities for integrating PV modules with architecture and these possibilities vary depending on the geometric features of the roof. Applications within full and glazed roofs are also rather distinctive.
Designing optimal solar water pumping stations for irrigation of agricultural lands
Authors: HAASE Gundolf , KIRAKOSSIAN Gagik T. , KIRAKOSYAN Gagik H. , MKRTCHYAN Vazgen A.
Published: July 2023

An investigation into the design of a stand-alone solar water pumping station for supplying rural areas is presented. It includes a study of system components and their modeling. The solar water pumping station comprises a solar panel, DC/DC buck converter, DC motor driving a centrifugal pump, and a reservoir. The fuzzy-based maximum power point tracker is developed to optimize the drive speed and the water discharge rate of the coupled centrifugal pump. These use dN/I, d(dN/dI) use parameters, and a variation of the fill factor∆α as input variables. The proposed solution is based on a judicious fuzzy adjustment of a converter fill factor, which adapts online the load impedance to the solar panel. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the drive system for both transient and steady-state operations. Hence, it is suitable to use this fuzzy logic procedure as a standard optimization algorithm for such solar water pumping stations. The modeling is carried out in MATLAB/Simulink.
Eco-friendly coatings composed of lignosulfonate-modified biopolymer and vegetable waxes for nitrogenous fertilizers
Authors: Kayalıoğlu Aysu
Published: July 2023

Fertilizer coatings are considered mandatory to protect the physical quality of fertilizer granules. They continue to be developed due to compliance with novel fertilizer types and, most importantly, future environmental and animal-plant health regulations. As known, bio-based contents are sustainable and eco-friendly compared to petroleum-based materials. However, many types of coatings are commonly composed of unsustainable, costly, and can be ecologically toxic, such as paraffin or mineral oil. This article presents a comparative research study to provide eco-friendly anticaking coatings composed of lignosulfonate-modified biopolymer and vegetable waxes instead of conventional coatings. This research mainly aims to find alternative ingredients instead of a petroleum-derivatives in conventional coatings. According to the results, an anticaking coating containing lignosulfonate-modified biopolymer improved the granule structure of calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer. It showed the best anticaking performance compared to other coating types. Vegetable-based coatings, on the other hand, gave results in appropriate intervals, especially at low concentrations, and showed a valuable way to develop better versions in future studies. As a result, it is seen that biopolymers can replace paraffin-based products.
A Plasma miR-193b-365 Signature Combined With Age and Glycemic Status Predicts Response to Lactococcus lactis–Based Antigen-Specific Immunotherapy in New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Sassi Gabriele , Licata Giada , Ventriglia Giuliana , Wouters Amber , Lemaitre Pierre , Seurinck Ruth , Mori Alessia , Grieco Giuseppina Emanuela , Bissenova Samal , Ellis Darcy , Caluwaerts Silvia , Rottiers Pieter , Vandamme Niels , Mathieu Chantal , Dotta Francesco , Gysemans Conny , Sebastiani Guido
Published: July 2023

Immunomodulation combined with antigen therapy holds great promise to arrest autoimmune type 1 diabetes, but clinical translation is hampered by a lack of prognostic biomarkers. Low-dose anti-CD3 plus Lactococcus lactis bacteria secreting proinsulin and IL-10 reversed new-onset disease in nonobese diabetic (NOD) mice, yet some mice were resistant to the therapy. Using miRNA profiling, six miRNAs (i.e., miR-34a-5p, miR-125a-3p, miR-193b-3p, miR-328, miR-365–3p, and miR-671–3p) were identified as differentially expressed in plasma of responder versus nonresponder mice before study entry. After validation and stratification in an independent cohort, plasma miR-193b-3p and miR-365–3p, combined with age and glycemic status at study entry, had the best power to predict, with high sensitivity and specificity, poor response to the therapy. These miRNAs were highly abundant in pancreas-infiltrating neutrophils and basophils with a proinflammatory and activated phenotype. Here, a set of miRNAs and disease-associated parameters are presented as a predictive signature for the L. lactis–based immunotherapy outcome in new-onset type 1 diabetes, hence allowing targeted recruitment of trial participants and accelerated trial execution.

Article Highlights

Low-dose anti-CD3 combined with oral gavage of genetically modified Lactococcus lactis bacteria secreting human proinsulin and IL-10 holds great promise to arrest autoimmune type 1 diabetes, but the absence of biomarkers predicting therapeutic success hampers clinical translation. A set of cell-free circulation miRNAs together with age and glycemia at baseline predicts a poor response after L. lactis–based immunotherapy in nonobese mice with new-onset diabetes. Pancreas-infiltrating neutrophils and basophils are identified as potential cellular sources of discovered miRNAs. The prognostic signature could guide targeted recruitment of patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes in clinical trials with the L. lactis–based immunotherapy.
Verapamil prevents decline of IGF-1 in subjects with T1D and promotes beta-cell IGF-1 signaling
Authors: Xu Guanlan , Chen Junqin , Lu Brian , Sethupathy Praveen , Qian Wei-Jun , Shalev Anath
Published: July 2023

Verapamil promotes functional beta-cell mass and improves glucose homeostasis in diabetic mice and humans with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Now, our global proteomics analysis of serum from T1D subjects at baseline and after 1 year of receiving verapamil or placebo revealed insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) as a protein with significantly changed abundance over time. IGF-1, which promotes beta-cell survival and insulin secretion, decreased during disease progression and this decline was blunted by verapamil. In addition, we found that verapamil reduces beta-cell expression of IGF-binding protein 3 (IGFBP3), whereas IGFBP3 was increased in human islets exposed to T1D-associated cytokines and diabetic NOD mouse islets. IGFBP3 binds IGF-1 and blocks its downstream signaling, which has been associated with increased beta-cell apoptosis and impaired glucose homeostasis. Consistent with the downregulation of IGFBP3, we have now discovered that verapamil increases beta-cell IGF-1 signaling and phosphorylation/activation of the IGF-1 receptor (IGF1R). Moreover, we found that thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP), a pro-apoptotic factor downregulated by verapamil, promotes IGFBP3 expression and inhibits the phosphorylation/activation of IGF1R. Thus, our results reveal IGF-1 signaling as yet another previously unappreciated pathway affected by verapamil and TXNIP that may contribute to the beneficial verapamil effects in the context of T1D.
KEKUATAN MENGIKAT PERJANJIAN UTANG PIUTANG DENGAN JAMINAN HAK ATAS TANAH BERDASARKAN AKTA PENGAKUAN HUTANG NOTARIIL (ANALISIS TERHADAP PUTUSAN PENGADILAN NEGERI KUPANG NOMOR: 303/PDT.G/2020/PN.KPG)
Authors:   Program Studi Magister Kenotariatan Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia, Chandra Isabella Dwinantya , Lukman Arsin ,   Program Studi Magister Kenotariatan Fakultas Hukum Universitas Indonesia
Published: July 2023

Perjanjian utang piutang uang termasuk ke dalam jenis perjanjian pinjam-meminjam yang dilakukan debitur kepada kreditur. Perjanjian pinjam-meminjam tersebut ditegaskan lebih lanjut dalam Pasal 1754 KUHPerdata. Dalam artikel ini yang menjadi permasalahan adalah adanya pemberian sertifikat hak milik atas tanah sebagai jaminan dalam perjanjian utang piutang yang diuraikan dalam akta pengakuan hutang notariil yang tidak dilanjutkan dengan pembuatan Akta Pemberian Hak Tanggungan serta tidak dilakukan pendaftaran hak tanggungan ke kantor pertanahan kota Kupang oleh Notaris/PPAT. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui kedudukan akta pengakuan hutang dengan jaminan hak atas tanah berdasarkan sistem hukum jaminan kebendaan di Indonesia serta mengetahui perlindungan hukum bagi kreditur akibat jaminan hak atas tanah yang tidak didaftarkan sesuai prosedur pendaftaran hak Tanggungan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian yuridis normative dengan hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kedudukan akta pengakuan hutang dengan jaminan hak atas tanah berdasarkan sistem hukum jaminan kebendaan di Indonesia adalah hanya sebagai pengakuan utang sepihak dan tidak bisa menjadi dasar untuk melakukan penguasaan terhadap tanah sebagai jaminan, dikarenakan memerlukan proses pendaftaran hak tanggungan yang dimuat dalam Akta Pemberian Hak Tanggungan yang telah didaftarkan pada kantor pertanahan. Sedangkan, perlindungan hukum bagi kreditur atas jaminan hak atas tanah yang tidak didaftarkan adalah dengan menempuh upaya hukum non litigasi dengan cara negoisasi, konsoliasi, konsultasi, mediasi dan arbitrase.
A case study on the development of a framework of implementing customer centered management: based on the case of Jeju Development Corporation
Authors:   The Korean Association for Local Public Enterprises, Jung Yeeseul , Choi Jinyong , Kang Kyounggu , Moon Soohyoung , Yoon Juok
Published: July 2023

As the existence value of customers increases in corporate management activities, the need for customer-centered management is on the rise. The purpose of this study is to propose a framework that companies can use in practice to develop a customer centered management system. To this end, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corporation(JPDC)'s customer centered management cases were defined as 79 detailed activities and the types were classified. Although JPDC is a public enterprise, it sells general consumer good, bottled water called “Jeju Samdasoo” and has been certified for Consumer Centered Management in 2022, so it was judged to be an appropriate company to use in developing a framework of implementing customer centered management. As a result, the framework consisting of strategy establishment, system establishment, process operation, and product/service improvement was derived. In addition, 13 employees of the JPDC were used as subjects and, as a result of receiving and analyzing surveys belonging to which types of 79 activities, the reliability of the framework presented in this study was secured. We expect the suggested framework of implementing customer centered management will improve understanding of customer centered management and present a direction of business strategy.
Pengaruh Promosi Terhadap Keputusan Berkunjung Wisatawan ke Objek Wisata Pemandian Pincuran 7 Kabupaten Sijunjung
Authors: Irhartini Endang , Kasmita Kasmita
Published: July 2023

This study aims to obtain results on how influential promotion is on tourists' visiting decisions at the Pincuran 7 Bathing tourist attraction in Sijunjung Regency. The type of research used is quantitative with a causal associative approach. The research sample is visitors who have visited the Pincuran 7 Baths tourist attraction using the Purposive Sampling technique. Data were collected by distributing closed questionnaires that had been prepared and had passed the validity and reliability trials, and used a Likert scale with linear regression analysis and were then given to respondents. very good category, (2) The decision to visit to get the proportion (59.60%) is in the sufficient category, (3) The results of simple linear regression hypothesis testing obtained F count 5.347 with a significance of 0.023> 0.05. get poetry that the promotion variable can explains the decision to visit significantly, then the R square is 0.052 so that it can be interpreted that the effect of promotion on the decision to visit is as much as 5.2%.
Analisis bibliometrik pada Pengembangan Desa Wisata
Authors: Supriyadi Edouard Aryadi , Nihayati Luluk
Published: July 2023

Studies on the development of tourism villages have been conducted by many researchers in different aspects and locations. This study looks at the development of tourist villages from 2018 to 2022. We used bibliometric analysis by combining two well-known software: Publish and Perish (PoP) and VoS viewer. Data was collected through Google Scholar-based PoP over a 5-year period from 2018 to 2022. The data was generated from Indonesian articles generated from the database using keywords specific to tourism village development. We limited the maximum number of results to 100 articles, then refined by selecting relevant sources and found 70 selected articles. The results showed that existing research on tourism village development on various topics and research networks were visualized. Through collaborative networking, the results can be useful for academic researchers to help them understand the evolution of tourism village development research, identify the underlying themes and assist the development of current tourism village development concepts. This paper is one of the existing papers that provides an understanding of tourism village development as an interesting research topic by examining its development through bibliometric analysis. Based on network visualization with the keyword that appears most often is the development of tourist villages. When viewed from Density Visualization, tourist village, development, village development, village and in the development of tourist villages show that the topic is being the center of research. Then for topics such as community empowerment through tourism villages provides a clue that this study material is still small and very less studied.
Kitab kuning’s existence in the history of Islamic education and its relevance to modern Islamic society in Aceh
Authors: Inayatillah Inayatillah
Published: July 2023

This study aims to explain the role of kitab kuning (classic Islamic books) in the treasures of Islamic religious education in Indonesia, so that it can be seen as one of the many influential aspects in the formation of educational discourse in Indonesia. It is carried out in a qualitative descriptive method that is directed to see the scientific discourse of Islamic education and the history of education. Data collections were carried out through literature studies employing historical approach to understand the historical context, changes, or evolution of thoughts or concepts as well as a comparative observation. The data obtained formed an analysis of traditional education discourse, its relevance in history and how the position of kitab kuning in modern education these days. The result of study shows that modern Islamic education today seems unable to abandon kitab kuning as a basic methodology in understanding Islam. There is a phenomenon of increasingly inclusive study of the new format of digitized kitab kuning, not only in pesantren but also in universities. This leads to the synthesis that kitab kuning is potential to be a general learning particularly with the increasingly open dissemination of Islamic literacy.  The results of the present study are expected to be able to contribute to the education and teaching system.
Increased viral load in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant in the Republic of Korea
Authors: Kim Jeong-Min , Kim Dongju , Lee Nam-Joo , Woo Sang Hee , Lee Jaehee , Lee Hyeokjin , Park Ae Kyung , Kim Jeong-Ah , Lee Chae Young , Kim Il-Hwan , Yoo Cheon Kwon , Kim Eun-Jin
Published: July 2023

Objectives: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a global pandemic owing to the rapid spread of the causative agent, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Its Delta and Omicron variants are more transmissible and pathogenic than other variants. Some debates have emerged on the mechanism of variants of concern. In the COVID-19 wave that began in December 2021, the Omicron variant, first reported in South Africa, became identifiable in most cases globally. The aim of this study was to provide data to inform effective responses to the transmission of the Omicron variant.Methods: The Delta variant and the spike protein D614G mutant were compared with the Omicron variant. Viral loads from 5 days after symptom onset were compared using epidemiological data collected at the time of diagnosis.Results: The Omicron variant exhibited a higher viral load than other variants, resulting in greater transmissibility within 5 days of symptom onset.Conclusion: Future research should focus on vaccine efficacy against the Omicron variant and compare trends in disease severity associated with its high viral load.
Metasporic Canons. Nomadic Writing and Micropolitics of the Planetary
Authors:   Babes-Bolyai University, T. Ilea Laura
Published: July 2023

This paper aims to introduce three categories in treating the complex phenomenon of canons’ negotiation from the perspective of literature of migration seen from within and from without, notably the nomadic writing, the hybrid paradigm, and the metasporic
Travelling Theory-Fiction. A Romanian Case Study
Authors:   Babes-Bolyai University, Țapu Mihai
Published: July 2023

This paper discusses the import of “theory-fiction” in contemporary Romanian culture, by analysing the textual and artistic output of the performance artists Alina Popa and Florin Flueraș. The first part introduces the key methodological concepts used in
The Emancipation of Egypt: A Quest for Modernity under Islamic and Egyptian Values
Authors:   Babes-Bolyai University, Al Refaei Salma
Published: July 2023

The nineteenth and the twentieth centuries were pivotal in Muslim Egypt’s history as they shaped and influenced not only Egyptian society, but also the Muslim community at large. If the West went through various modernizing movements and experienced a fas
“MAKING THE LORD’S TABLE A TABLE OF DEMONS”: ORTHODOXY IN FAITH, HETERODOXY AND ORTHOPRAXY IN THE WORKS OF PACHOMIOS ROUSANOS (1508–1553)
Authors: NEGOIȚĂ Octavian-Adrian
Published: July 2023

This paper discusses how the sixteenth-century Athonite monk Pachomios Rousanos (1508–1553) constructs his vision of “orthodoxy in faith,” “heterodoxy” and “orthopraxy” in an age dominated by intense confessional polarization and adaptation of the Greek Orthodox to the Ottoman rule. Through his corpus of polemical works, the Greek theologian endeavoured to impose as authoritative his own vision about which beliefs and ritual practices are to be held correctly by the community of believers. In his attempt at social disciplining, Rousanos criticized what he considered “heterodox” religious practices, deviant teachings from the Orthodox norms, and deplored the low level of religious instruction among both the clergy and simple believers. As a tireless traveller into the Eastern Mediterranean lands, he was able to diagnose in situ many of the religious issues of the Orthodox during the first half of the sixteenth century and proposed remedies for the spiritual edification of the community of believers.
DOES LEGAL REPRESENTATION INFLUENCE AMOUNT OF AWARDS IN CHILD MAINTENANCE? A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED CASES IN MALAYSIAN SYARIAH COURTS
Authors: Kadir Rokiah , Mokhlis Safiek , Abd Karim Junaidah
Published: July 2023

Background and Purpose: Cases of child maintenance application in courts could have at least one party without counsel representation. Self-representation may lead to litigants’ inability to obtain fair outcomes in their cases. The impact of legal representation and self-representation on case outcomes has not been extensively studied. This study sought to examine whether self-represented mothers or mothers represented by lawyers were the ones who have obtained more promising outcomes in terms of the amounts of award.
 
Methodology: This quantitative study involved 82 first instance and appeal cases decided in Syariah courts from 1969 to 2020. From these case reports, relevant data on litigants and case decisions were extracted, then statistically analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Case reports were retrieved from Current Law Journal, Lexis Nexis, and Jurnal Hukum databases by conducting case searches using a list of search terms including nafkah anak, nafqah, and child maintenance.
 
Findings: The finding indicated that representation for mothers did not significantly influence the total amounts of awards. Self-represented mothers were also shown to have won higher amounts in terms of their proportion to fathers’ incomes. The amounts of awards were shown to be significantly influenced by evidence relating to fathers’ incomes and child’s expenses. The amounts were higher when these details were presented, as proven by their inclusion in case reports. Self-represented mothers fared better than mothers with lawyers when these determinants were presented.
 
Contributions: Parties and counsels will be better informed of past trend involving full, semi, and non-representation in cases involving child maintenance orders.
 
Keywords: Child maintenance, Act 303, legal representation, self-representation, child support.
 
Cite as: Kadir, R., Mokhlis, S., & Abd Karim, J. (2023). Does legal representation influence amount of awards in child maintenance? A quantitative analysis of selected cases in Malaysian Syariah courts. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 270-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp270-289
SOCIAL CAPITALS AMONG KELANTAN PERANAKAN CHINESE MUSLIMS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Mohd Ali Adi Syahid
Published: July 2023

Background and Purpose: Typically, Chinese Muslims have relationship conflict with their non-Muslim family (bonding social capital) and Malay community (bridging social capitals) after converting to Islam. The conflict will affect their social capital. The main aim of this study was to identify the bonding and bridging social capitals among Kelantan Peranakan Chinese Muslim community in Kelantan, Malaysia in the aspects of trust, reciprocity, and cohesion.
 
Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted utilising the sequential explanatory mixed method approaches, involving Chinese Muslims in the Kelantan state. A total of 75 respondents participated in the quantitative study, and five of them involved in the qualitative study. The methods used for sampling were the purposive sampling and snowball sampling. The quantitative data were collected through a survey questionnaire, while the qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured interviews.
 
Findings: The findings revealed that the reciprocal and cohesive elements mostly occurred with bridging social capital only. As for the trust aspect, the respondents indicated that they believe in bonding and bridging social capitals only on occasional basis. It was also found that the relationship conflict existed among Chinese Muslim after conversion with their family members who are not converted to Islam and also with the Malay community.
 
Contributions:  This study contributes significantly to the body of knowledge due to lack of recent publications that explain the relationship in the social capital aspect, which is a very essential aspect to change the community, as a means of achieving the community development.
 
Keywords: Social capital, bonding social capital, bridging social capital, religious conversion, Chinese Muslim.
 
Cite as: Adi Syahid, M. A. (2023). Social capitals among Kelantan Peranakan Chinese Muslims in Malaysia. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 357-383. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp357-383
THE IMPACT OF CODE-SWITCHING IN AFFECTIVE SUPPORT AND LEARNERS’ SUCCESS IN PAKISTANI ESL CLASSROOMS AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Authors: Nawaz Nuzhat , Atta Aqsa , Naseem Nayla
Published: July 2023

Background and Purpose: English is an official language of Pakistan and it is not only taught as a subject, but it is also used as a medium of instruction in Pakistan. However, students find English language learning a difficult experience. Their difficulties are compounded by monolingual English language teaching policies and their individual differences which are linked with their motivation, level of anxiety and confidence.  This study aimed at finding out the relationship between code-switching and learners’ affective response and its impacts on attaining success in ESL classrooms.
 
Methodology: Data for this mixed method study were collected through purposive sampling via questionnaires, interviews, and field notes from the students majoring in English at a private university in Pakistan. Quantitative data is analyzed throughSPSS whereas qualitatively the data is analyzed by using constant comparative technique.
 
Findings: The findings unveil that code-switching is an effective teaching strategy in ESL classrooms to deal with the learning of vocabulary, comprehension of abstract concepts, the performance of a difficult task, participation in classroom discussions, and the clarity of concepts. Moreover, switching to L1 also gives them satisfaction, fosters attention span, creates enjoyment, and boosts confidence, resultantly their performance improves.
 
Contribution: The study provides implications for stakeholders including teachers, teacher trainers and policy makers to introduce pedagogical code-switching in ESL classrooms to foster the motivation and self-confidence of the students. The study concludes that though code-switching carries benefits, however, it should be used strategically to improve learners’ performance.
 
Keywords: Code-switching, affective-response, success, ESL classrooms.
 
Cite as: Nawaz, N., Atta, A., & Naseem, N. (2023). The impact of code-switching in affective support and learners’ success in Pakistani ESL classrooms at university level. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 8(1), 95-116. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss1pp95-116
KETERLIBATAN PESERTA DIDIK DALAM PEKERJAAN ORANG TUA DI MIS WORA KEC. WERA KAB. BIMA
Authors: Roswati  , Usman Syahruddin , Rahman Ulfiani , Muhammad Nur Korompot
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan  untuk meperoleh gambaran keterlibatan peserta didik MIS Wora Wera dalam pekerjan orangtua, adapun jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif yang menggunakan metode analisis kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen penelitian, analisis data bersifat kuantitatif atau statistik. Adapun Jenis penelitian adalah korelasi yang disesuaikan dengan tujuan peneliti dengan menghubungkan kausal serta korelasi antara variabel bebas keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua dan variabel terikatnya minat belajar dan hasil belajar PAI dan budi pekerti. Dari hasil analisis statistic deskriptif diperoleh rata-rata hasil belajar mata pelajaran PAI dan budi pekerti pada peserta didik kelas III yang berjumlah 20 orng sebesar 76.4; 77.25 dan 77.4 dan standar deviasi 3.32; 4; dan 3.3, di kelas IV dengan jumlah pesrta didik 20 orang rata-rata hasil belajar mata pelajaran PAI dan budi pekerti mencapai 77; 77.5; dan 76 dengan standar deviasi 7.07; 6.25; dan 4.242. Pada kelas V dengan jumlah peserta didik sebanyak 22 orang rata-rata hasil belajar mata pelajaran PAI dan budi pekerti adalah 78.59; 79.05; dan 78.82 dengan standar deviasi 6.25; 6.67; dan 6.48. Adapun nilai korelasi ( ) keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua adalah 0.875 pada taraf signifikan 5% diperoleh  sebesar 0.250 dengan demikian    hal ini berarti ditolak yang artinya terdapat korelasi keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua. Sehingga dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara keterlibatan peserta didik dalam pekerjaan orangtua dengan  minat dan hasil belajar pendidikan agama Islam dan budi pekerti di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Swasta Wora Kecamatan Wera Kabupaten Bima
Factors affecting the efficiency of hybrid engines
Authors: Bradley Derek , Yang Junfeng
Published: July 2023

The paper examines the underlying science determining the performance of hybrid engines. It scrutinizes a full range of orthodox gasoline engine performance data, drawn from two sources, and how it would be modified by hybrid gasoline vehicle engine operation. The most significant change would be the elimination of the negative consequences of urban congestion, stop-start, and engine driving, in favour of a hybrid electric motor drive. At intermediate speeds there can be other instances where electric motors might give a more efficient drive than an engine. Hybrid operation is scrutinised and the electrical losses estimated. There also remains scope for improvements in engine combustion.
Gabapentin, melatonin, and acepromazine combination prior to hospital visits decreased stress scores in aggressive and anxious dogs in a prospective clinical trial
Authors: Costa Renata S. , Jones Teela , Robbins Sandra , Stein Amy , Borns-Weil Stephanie
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate sedative and behavioral effects of a client-administered preappointment protocol with PO gabapentin and melatonin and oral-transmucosal acepromazine (GMA protocol).

ANIMALS

45 client-owned dogs between 1 and 12 years old that underwent standardize examinations between February and August 2021.

METHODS

In this clinical trial, dogs with a history of anxiety, fearfulness, and/or aggression during hospital visits were assessed and videotaped before (baseline) and after administration of the GMA protocol. For the second visit, owners administered PO gabapentin (20 to 25 mg/kg) in the evening prior to the next visit and PO gabapentin (20 to 25 mg/kg), PO melatonin (3 to 5 mg/dog), and oral-transmucosal acepromazine (0.05 mg/kg) 90 to 120 minutes prior to the second appointment. Examinations were performed, and behavioral stress and sedation levels were evaluated with semiquantitative rating scales. Randomized videos were analyzed, and a paired t test was used to compare stress and sedation scores between baseline and GMA. A Pearson correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the effect of age on the scores.

RESULTS

Stress scores were significantly lower after the GMA protocol, and sedation scores were significantly higher when compared to baseline (21.84 vs 27.11 and 1.39 vs 0.68, respectively). A significant correlation between increasing age and lower stress scores post-GMA and higher sedation scores post-GMA were observed.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Preappointment administration of the GMA protocol reduced signs of stress, fear, and fear-based aggression during hospital visits and provided sedation in this dog population. This protocol could represent an adjunct tool for veterinarians to improve quality of care and reduce animal-related injury.
Securing lethal means for suicide: a focus group study exploring perceptions and barriers among practicing veterinarians
Authors: Waitz-Kudla Sydney N. , Kramper Sharon , Roark Andy , Mani Indu , Witte Tracy K.
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

Veterinarians are at higher risk for suicide than the general population, and 1 reason for this may be veterinarians’ access to and knowledge of pentobarbital—a common suicide method in this population. One possible approach to reducing suicide risk is means safety. This study examined the acceptability and feasibility of means safety protocols in the veterinary workplace.

SAMPLE

43 veterinarians from a mix of specialty areas aged 26 to 53 years, currently practicing in the United States, recruited via social media and listservs.

METHODS

Participants completed a 60- to 90-minute focus group with pre- and post-test surveys. Focus group content was qualitatively analyzed.

RESULTS

Survey responses indicated that that 30% (n = 13) of veteriarians reported storing their pentobarbital unlocked at least part of the time. During focus group discussion, participants perceived work/life balance or being overwhelmed as the most common suicide risk factor in veterinarians, with normalizing mental health emerging as a primary way to improve mental health in veterinarians. Additionally, adding an extra lockbox for pentobarbital/firearms emerged as the most acceptable and feasible means safety method. Finally, at post-test, veterinarians increased in willingness to implement storage protocol changes (P = .02) and were more likely to endorse concern about a coworker’s suicide risk than concern about their own suicide risk (P < .01) as a reason to change pentobarbital storage methods.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results from this study will inform public messaging campaigns and policy changes for pentobarbital storage and suicide prevention efforts in the veterinary workplace at the individual and organizational level.
Delayed-release rapamycin halts progression of left ventricular hypertrophy in subclinical feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of the RAPACAT trial
Authors: Kaplan Joanna L. , Rivas Victor N. , Walker Ashley L. , Grubb Louise , Farrell Aisling , Fitzgerald Stuart , Kennedy Susan , Jauregui Carina E. , Crofton Amanda E. , McLaughlin Chris , Van Zile Rachel , DeFrancesco Teresa C. , Meurs Kathryn M. , Stern Joshua A.
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) remains a disease with little therapeutic advancement. Rapamycin modulates the mTOR pathway, preventing and reversing cardiac hypertrophy in rodent disease models. Its use in human renal allograft patients is associated with reduced cardiac wall thickness. We sought to evaluate the effects of once-weekly delayed-release (DR) rapamycin over 6 months on echocardiographic, biochemical, and biomarker responses in cats with subclinical, nonobstructive HCM.

ANIMALS

43 client-owned cats with subclinical HCM.

METHODS

Cats enrolled in this double-blinded, multicentered, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial were allocated to low- or high-dose DR rapamycin or placebo. Cats underwent physical examination, quality-of-life assessment, blood pressure, hematology, biochemistry, total T4, urinalysis, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, and cardiac troponin I at baseline and days 60, 120, and 180. Fructosamine was analyzed at screening and day 180. Echocardiograms were performed at all time points excluding day 120. Outcome variables were compared using a repeated measures ANCOVA.

RESULTS

No demographic, echocardiographic, or clinicopathologic values were significantly different between study groups at baseline, confirming successful randomization. At day 180, the primary study outcome variable, maximum LV myocardial wall thickness at any location, was significantly lower in the low-dose DR rapamycin group compared to placebo (P = .01). Oral DR rapamycin was well tolerated with no significant differences in adverse events between groups.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results demonstrate that DR rapamycin was well tolerated and may prevent or delay progressive LV hypertrophy in cats with subclinical HCM. Additional studies are warranted to confirm and further characterize these results.
Pet owners provide a more reliable weight estimate for dogs compared to veterinary professionals in an emergency setting
Authors: Blystone Nicole , Odunayo Adesola , Ng Zenithson , Lanaux Travis M. , Gonçalves Ronald , Zhu Xiaojuan
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

To determine the accuracy of pet owners, veterinary technicians, house officers (interns and residents), and attending clinicians at estimating dog weights in a veterinary emergency room.

ANIMALS

272 dogs weighing over 2 kg presenting to the emergency room between June 1 and July 29, 2022.

METHODS

Pet owners, veterinary technicians, house officers, and attending clinicians recorded the dogs’ weight estimations on individual data collection cards. Pet owners were also asked to estimate their dogs’ weight during the triage period. The dogs’ actual weights were then obtained and recorded.

RESULTS

Pet owners were more accurate than veterinary professionals at providing weight estimates for dogs. Weight estimates were accurate to within 10% of the dogs’ actual weights for 67.9% (181/267) of pet owners. Forty-one percent (112/270) of attending clinicians, 35.3% (95/269) of house officers, and 35.4% (96/271) of veterinary technicians’ weight estimates were within 10% of the dog’s actual weight. There was no difference noted in the length of veterinary experience and ability to closely estimate the patient’s weight. Overall, veterinary professionals were more likely to closely estimate the weight of large dogs compared to small dogs.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

The pet owner is most likely to provide an accurate weight for dogs and questions about the dog’s weight should be directed to the client for situations in which a weight cannot be rapidly obtained.
Genomic evaluation of body weight traits in a F2 mixture of commercial broiler and native chicken
Authors: Asadollahi Hamed , Mahyari Saeid Ansari , Torshizi Rasoul Vaez , Emrani Hossein , Ehsani Alireza
Published: July 2023

Genetic improvement of body weight (BW) traits has received major consideration in the poultry industry due to their economic and environmental implications. With the rapid implementation of genomic selection (GS) in the poultry industry and a decrease in the cost of genotyping, genomic prediction (GP) is a feasible way to increase productivity. Moreover, a pre-selection of SNPs could represent a reasonable option to speed up GP. We used 312 F2 broiler chicken genotyped with 60K Illumina Beadchip to investigate the effect of reduced SNP densities on accuracy and bias of prediction using single-step genomic BLUP (ssGBLUP) for BW at 2-4 weeks of age (488 chickens). To investigate the effect of reduced SNP densities by varying minor allele frequency (MAF), SNPs were grouped into five subgroups with MAF of 0.05-0.1, 0.1-0.2, 0.2-0.3, 0.3-0.4 and 0.4-0.5. The accuracy and bias of genomic predictions from different MAF bins were compared to that using a standard array of 60k SNP genotypes and the traditional BLUP method. Our study showed that using a subset of common SNPs genotypes may increase accuracy of genomic predictions compared to using all SNPs, specifically in the studied F2 population with a limited number of genotyped/phenotyped individuals.
Pollen production, release and dispersion in Himalayan alder (Alnus nepalensis D. Don.): a major aeroallergens taxa
Authors: Bisht Anchal , Khanduri Vinod Prasad , Singh Bhupendra , Riyal Manoj Kumar , Kumar Kewat Sanjay , Rawat Deepa
Published: July 2023

Alnus nepalensis is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that occurs in the Indian sub-continent, South America, Hawaii, and China. It is a prolific pioneer species in freshly exposed soil in landslide areas of the western Himalayas and has the potential of fixing nitrogen. A study was conducted to assess the reproductive phenology, pollen production, pollen release, and pollen-mediated gene flow of Alnus nepalensis by considering a patch of trees as a pollen source in the temperate forest of Garhwal Himalaya to develop sustainable management strategies relating to the plantation geometry in seed orchards. Staminate flowers of A. nepalensis are composed of “cymules”. The presence of bifid stigma and protandry condition were the unique features of the species. Flowering in the male phase was initiated in the last week of September and continued till November. Peak shedding of pollen generally proceeds peak receptivity by 1–2 weeks. The time between onset and peak flowering was 2 weeks 4 days and the total average duration of the flowering period was about 24.8 days. Temperature and relative humidity played a major role in pollen release and the maximum pollen release occurred at 29.2 °C at 13.00 hrs of the day. Pollen production per catkin varied significantly among trees. The average pollen grains per tree were 2.20 × 1010. The pollen-ovule ratio suggests that the breeding system of A. nepalensis falls under the class xenogamy. Pollen mediated gene flow revealed that the significant pollen which can cause pollination of A. nepalensis can travel up to 40 m uphill and 80 m in downhill directions. Thus, an isolation strip of 80 m is sufficient to manage the seed orchard of A. nepalensis in the western Himalayan region.