bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Epoxy Structure on Properties of Waterborne Coatings and Electrical Steel Laminates
Authors: Marchfelder Cornelia , Pugstaller Robert , M. Wallner Gernot , Brüggemann Oliver , Aufray Maëlenn
Published: April 2022

Epoxy varnishes are of high relevance to advanced steel laminates for the transformation of electric energy. Structure–property correlations of epoxy varnishes, coil coatings and electrical steel laminates are poorly described. Hence, the main objective of this paper was to develop, implement and evaluate well-defined waterborne model epoxy varnishes for electrical steel laminates, and to elucidate structure–property correlations. Adhesives with systematically varied equivalent epoxy weight (EEW) based on bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether (DGEBA) were investigated and used to formulate waterborne varnishes. Crosslinking agent dicyandiamide (DICY) was added in an over-stoichiometric ratio. The waterborne model varnishes were prepared by shear emulsification at elevated temperatures. The model varnishes in the A-stage were applied to electrical steel using a doctoral blade. At a peak metal temperature of 210 °C, the coatings were cured to the partly crosslinked B-stage. Coated steel sheets were stacked, laminated and fully cured to C-stage at 180 °C for 2 h. For laminates with an epoxy adhesive layer in the C-stage, glass transition temperatures (TG) in the range of 81 to 102 °C were obtained by dynamic mechanical analysis in torsional mode. Within the investigated EEW range, a negative linear correlation of EEW and TG was ascertained. Presumably, higher EEW of the varnish is associated with a less densely crosslinked network in the fully cured state. Roll peel testing of laminates at ambient and elevated temperatures up to 140 °C confirmed the effect of EEW. However, no clear correlation of roll peel strength and glass transition temperature was discernible. In contrast, fatigue fracture mechanics investigations revealed that hydroxyl functionality and crosslinking density were affecting the crack growth resistance of laminates in a contrary manner. The energy-based fracture mechanics approach was much more sensitive than monotonic peel testing.
Rheological and Thermal Study about the Gelatinization of Different Starches (Potato, Wheat and Waxy) in Blend with Cellulose Nanocrystals
Authors: Chipón Josefina , Ramírez Kassandra , Morales José , Díaz-Calderón Paulo
Published: April 2022

The goal of this work was to analyze the effect of CNCs on the gelatinization of different starches (potato, wheat and waxy maize) through the characterization of the rheological and thermal properties of starch–CNC blends. CNCs were blended with different starches, adding CNCs at concentrations of 0, 2, 6 and 10% w/w. Starch–CNC blends were processed by rapid visco-analysis (RVA) and cooled to 70 °C. Pasting parameters such as pasting temperature, peak, hold and breakdown viscosity were assessed. After RVA testing, starch–CNC blends were immediately analyzed by rotational and dynamic rheology at 70 °C. Gelatinization temperature and enthalpy were assessed by differential scanning calorimetry. Our results suggest that CNCs modify the starch gelatinization but that this behavior depends on the starch origin. In potato starch, CNCs promoted a less organized structure after gelatinization which would allow a higher interaction amylose–CNC. However, this behavior was not observed in wheat and waxy maize starch. Insights focusing on the role of CNC on gelatinization yielded relevant information for better understanding the structural changes that take place on starch during storage, which are closely related with starch retrogradation. This insight can be used as an input for the tailored design of novel materials oriented towards different technological applications.
Recent Advances in the Decontamination and Upgrading of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Products: An Overview
Authors: Belbessai Salma , Azara Abir , Abatzoglou Nicolas
Published: April 2022

Extensive research on the production of energy and valuable materials from plastic waste using pyrolysis has been widely conducted during recent years. Succeeding in demonstrating the sustainability of this technology economically and technologically at an industrial scale is a great challenge. In most cases, crude pyrolysis products cannot be used directly for several reasons, including the presence of contaminants. This is confirmed by recent studies, using advanced characterization techniques such as two-dimensional gas chromatography. Thus, to overcome these limitations, post-treatment methods, such as dechlorination, distillation, catalytic upgrading and hydroprocessing, are required. Moreover, the integration of pyrolysis units into conventional refineries is only possible if the waste plastic is pre-treated, which involves sorting, washing and dehalogenation. The different studies examined in this review showed that the distillation of plastic pyrolysis oil allows the control of the carbon distribution of different fractions. The hydroprocessing of pyrolytic oil gives promising results in terms of reducing contaminants, such as chlorine, by one order of magnitude. Recent developments in plastic waste and pyrolysis product characterization methods are also reported in this review. The application of pyrolysis for energy generation or added-value material production determines the economic sustainability of the process.
Mathematical Model of a Thermophilic Anaerobic Digestion for Methane Production of Wheat Straw
Authors: Chorukova Elena , Kabaivanova Lyudmila , Hubenov Venelin , Simeonov Ivan , Roeva Olympia
Published: April 2022

This paper presents a newly created mathematical model of thermophilic anaerobic digestion of wheat straw carried out in a 2 dm3 bioreactor for methane production. Two batch processes, with 30 mL/dm3 and 35 mL/dm3 organic load, are carried out—one set for parameter identification and one set for model verification. The identification of model parameter values is based on dynamical experiments. It is fulfilled using two different techniques: deterministic sequential quadratic programming algorithm and metaheuristic genetic algorithm. Verification of the developed mathematical models is conducted based on the different data sets of the process. Both models predict the set of the experimental data for all considered process variables well. Genetic algorithm visually fits the data with a higher degree of accuracy, as confirmed by the numerical results for the objective function value.
Performance and the Optimal Integration of Sentinel-1/2 Time-Series Features for Crop Classification in Northern Mongolia
Authors: Tuvdendorj Battsetseg , Zeng Hongwei , Wu Bingfang , Elnashar Abdelrazek , Zhang Miao , Tian Fuyou , Nabil Mohsen , Nanzad Lkhagvadorj , Bulkhbai Amanjol , Natsagdorj Natsagsuren
Published: April 2022

Accurate and early crop-type maps are essential for agricultural policy development and food production assessment at regional and national levels. This study aims to produce a crop-type map with acceptable accuracy and spatial resolution in northern Mongolia by optimizing the combination of Sentinel-1 (S1) and Sentinel-2 (S2) images with the Google Earth Engine (GEE) environment. A total of three satellite data combination scenarios are set, including S1 alone, S2 alone, and the combination of S1 and S2. In order to avoid the impact of data gaps caused by clouds on crop classification, this study reconstructed the time series of S1 and S2 with a 10-day interval using the median composite method, linear moving interpolation, and Savitzky–Golay (SG) filter. Our results indicated that crop-type classification accuracy increased with the increase in data length to all three data combination scenarios. S2 alone has higher accuracy than S1 alone and the combination of S1 and S2. The crop-type map with the highest accuracy was generated using S2 data from 150 days of the year (DOY) (11 May) to 260 DOY (18 September). The OA and kappa were 0.93 and 0.78, respectively, and the F1-score for spring wheat and rapeseed were 0.96 and 0.80, respectively. The classification accuracy of the crop increased rapidly from 210 DOY (end of July) to 260 DOY (August to mid-September), and then it remained stable after 260 DOY. Based on our analysis, we filled the gap of the crop-type map with 10 m spatial resolution in northern Mongolia, revealing the best satellite combination and the best period for crop-type classification, which can benefit the achievement of sustainable development goals 2 (SDGs2).
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Sawa Lake’s Physical Parameters between (1985–2020) and Drought Investigations Using Landsat Imageries
Authors: Mousa Yousif A. , Hasan Ali F. , Helmholz Petra
Published: April 2022

Lake Sawa located in Southwest Iraq is a unique natural landscape and without visible inflow and outflow from its surrounding regions. Investigating the environmental and physical dynamics and the hydrological changes in the lake is crucial to understanding the impact of hydrological changes, as well as to inform planning and management in extreme weather events or drought conditions. Lake Sawa is a saltwater lake, covering about 4.9 square kilometers at its largest in the 1980s. In the last decade, the lake has dried out, shrinking to less than 75% of its average size. This contribution focuses on calculating the bank erosion and accretion of Lake Sawa utilizing remote sensing data captured by Landsat platforms (1985–2020). The methodology was validated using higher-resolution Sentinel imagery and field surveys. The outcomes indicated that the area of accretion is significantly higher than erosion, especially of the lake’s banks in the far north and the south, in which 1.31 km2 are lost from its surface area. Further analysis of especially agricultural areas around the lake have been performed to better understand possible reasons causing droughts. Investigations revealed that one possible reason behind droughts is related to the rapid increase in agriculture areas surrounding the lake. It has been found that the agriculture lands have expanded by 475% in 2020 compared to 2010. Linear regression analysis revealed that there is a high correlation (69%) between the expanding of agriculture lands and the drought of Lake Sawa.
RegGAN: An End-to-End Network for Building Footprint Generation with Boundary Regularization
Authors: Li Qingyu , Zorzi Stefano , Shi Yilei , Fraundorfer Friedrich , Zhu Xiao Xiang
Published: April 2022

Accurate and reliable building footprint maps are of great interest in many applications, e.g., urban monitoring, 3D building modeling, and geographical database updating. When compared to traditional methods, the deep-learning-based semantic segmentation networks have largely boosted the performance of building footprint generation. However, they still are not capable of delineating structured building footprints. Most existing studies dealing with this issue are based on two steps, which regularize building boundaries after the semantic segmentation networks are implemented, making the whole pipeline inefficient. To address this, we propose an end-to-end network for the building footprint generation with boundary regularization, which is termed RegGAN. Our method is based on a generative adversarial network (GAN). Specifically, a multiscale discriminator is proposed to distinguish the input between false and true, and a generator is utilized to learn from the discriminator’s response to generate more realistic building footprints. We propose to incorporate regularized loss in the objective function of RegGAN, in order to further enhance sharp building boundaries. The proposed method is evaluated on two datasets with varying spatial resolutions: the INRIA dataset (30 cm/pixel) and the ISPRS dataset (5 cm/pixel). Experimental results show that RegGAN is able to well preserve regular shapes and sharp building boundaries, which outperforms other competitors.
Pulse Parameters and Peak Currents of Return Strokes Observed by the Ningxia FALMA in the Chinese Inland Areas
Authors: Shi Dongdong , Gao Panliang , Wu Ting , Wang Daohong , Jiang Wei
Published: April 2022

We have studied the pulse parameters and peak currents of 17,225 return stroke (RS) events in the cloud-to-ground lightning flashes observed in Chinese inland areas by a multistation mapping system called Ningxia Fast Antenna Lightning Mapping Array. There are a total of 685 positive and 16,540 negative RS events, respectively, producing 8280 and 195,860 pulses at multi stations. It is found that on average, the positive RS pulse appears to have a longer rise time, wider half-peak width, shorter fall time and longer zero-crossing time than the negative RS pulse. The RS peak currents are estimated through time-matching with a modest number of RS from the calibrated lightning location system. The statistical results show that the arithmetic means of positive and negative RS peak currents are 31.5 and 22.8 kA, respectively. Compared to previously reported studies, both the RS pulse parameters and peak currents are significantly different. Particularly, we note that in our dataset, the percentage of positive RSs with peak currents below 10 kA is up to 27%, a significant number which should be taken into account in such types of statistical studies. Additionally, we have further used the data from Gifu, Japan, and Ningxia, China, to verify how distance ranges and observation regions affect the RS characteristics. The results have provided distinct evidence that the distance ranges and observation regions should be at least two of the factors attributing to the statistical disparities among different studies.
Assessing the Impacts of Tidal Creeks on the Spatial Patterns of Coastal Salt Marsh Vegetation and Its Aboveground Biomass
Authors: Tang Ya-Nan , Ma Jun , Xu Jing-Xian , Wu Wan-Ben , Wang Yuan-Chen , Guo Hai-Qiang
Published: April 2022

The spatial distribution patterns of salt marsh plant communities and their biomass provide useful information for monitoring the stability and productivity of coastal salt marsh ecosystems in space and time. However, the spatial patterns of plant vegetation and its aboveground biomass (AGB) in a coastal salt marsh remain unclear. This study mapped the spatial distributions of salt marsh communities and their AGB based on image and LiDAR data acquired by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the Yangtze River Estuary. The differences in vegetation structure and AGB at regions located at different distances from tidal creeks were also tested. The results show that biomass estimated through a random forest model is in good agreement (R2 = 0.90, RMSE = 0.1 kg m−2) with field-measured biomass. The results indicate that an AGB estimation model based on UAV-LiDAR data and a random forest algorithm with high accuracy was useful for efficiently estimating the AGB of salt marsh vegetation. Moreover, for Phragmites australis, both its proportion and AGB increased, while the proportion and AGB of Scirpus mariqueter, Carex scabrifolia, and Imperata cylindrica decreased with increasing distance from tidal creeks. Our study demonstrates that tidal creeks are important for shaping spatial patterns of coastal salt marsh communities by altering soil salinity and soil moisture, so reasonable and scientific measures should be taken to manage and protect coastal ecosystems.
Cross-sectional area of psoas muscle as a predictive marker of anastomotic failure in male rectal cancer patients: Japanese single institutional retrospective observational study
Authors: Mizuuchi Yusuke , Tanabe Yoshitaka , Sada Masafumi , Tamura Koji , Nagayoshi Kinuko , Nagai Shuntaro , Watanabe Yusuke , Tamiya Sadafumi , Nakata Kohei , Ohuchida Kenoki , Nakano Toru , Nakamura Masafumi
Published: April 2022

Purpose: Preoperative sarcopenia worsens postoperative outcomes in various cancer types including colorectal cancer. However, we often experienced postoperative anastomotic leakage in muscular male patients such as Judo players, especially in rectal cancer surgery with lower anastomosis. It is controversial whether the whole skeletal muscle mass impacts the potential for anastomotic failure in male rectal cancer patients. Thus, the purpose of this study was to clarify whether skeletal muscle mass impacts anastomotic leakage in rectal cancer in men.Methods: We reviewed the medical charts of male patients suffering from rectal cancer who underwent colo-procto anastomosis below the peritoneal reflection without a protective diverting stoma. We measured the psoas muscle area and calculated the psoas muscle index.Results: One hundred ninety-seven male rectal cancer patients were enrolled in this study. The psoas muscle index was significantly higher in patients with anastomotic leakage (P<0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curve determined the optimal cut-off value of the psoas muscle index for predicting anastomotic leakage as 812.67 cm2/m2 (sensitivity of 60% and specificity of 74.3%). Multivariate analysis revealed that high psoas muscle index (risk ratio [RR], 3.933; P<0.001; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.917–8.070) and super low anastomosis (RR, 2.792; P=0.015; 95% CI, 1.221–6.384) were independent predictive factors of anastomotic leakage.Conclusion: This study showed that male rectal cancer patients with a large psoas muscle mass who underwent lower anastomosis had a higher rate of postoperative anastomotic leakage.
Тимчасовий доступ до речей та документів у житлі чи іншому володінні особи
Authors: Кузьмічова-Кисленко Є.
Published: April 2022

У статті на підставі результатів аналізу наукової літератури та судової практики розглянуто процесуальні аспекти тимчасового доступу до речей і документів у житлі чи іншому володінні особи. Увагу акцентовано на тому, що в Кримінальному процесуальному кодексі України окремо не визначено процесуальний порядок тимчасового доступу до речей і документів, який може бути пов'язаний з проникненням у житло чи інше володіння особи. Сформульовано висновок, що, постановляючи ухвалу про надання тимчасового доступу до речей та документів, які знаходяться у володінні відповідної особи, слідчий суддя, суд надає дозвіл на санкціонований доступ до житла чи іншого володіння особи виключно з метою тимчасового доступу до відповідних речей та документів. Крім цього, надання особою таких речей і документів може бути здійснений і в добровільному порядку без використання встановленого статтями 159, 160 Кримінального процесуального кодексу України порядку їх отримання.
Lichenoid Reaction vs Psychogenic Pruritus
Authors: Заславский Д.В. , Трещевская А.А. , Соболев А.В. , Скрек С.В. , Сыдиков А.А. , Зелянина М.И. , Заславская О.Л. , Машука Д.М. , Васильев Н.Ю. , Емец Э.Д. , Юновидова А.А.
Published: April 2022

В статье описаны ключевые звенья патогенеза медикаментозной лихеноидной реакции, а также отражена современная концепция межклеточного взаимодействия с развитием аутоиммунного воспаления в коже. Определена роль лекарственных препаратов в патогенезе развития лихеноидной реакции, указаны наиболее типичные молекулы, вызывающие парадоксальные реакции макроорганизма, объяснена роль полипрагмазии.Очевидным фактом, вытекающим из повествования статьи, является необходимость и значимость проведения соматического, психоневрологического, дерматоскопического и патоморфологического исследований у пациентов с кожным зудом. Приведен случай собственного клинического наблюдения у пациентки, длительно страдающей тяжелой формой лихеноидной реакции, которая впоследствии сформировала целый симптомокомплекс генерализованного тревожного расстройства, способствовала возникновению суицидальных мыслей и, как следствие, привела к госпитализации пациентки в психиатрическую больницу. Особое внимание уделяется описанию клинических проявлений лихеноидной реакции и дифференциальной диагностике с другими дерматозами.

The article describes the key links in pathogenesis of drug lichenoid reaction, and also reflects the modern concept of cell-cell interaction with the development of autoimmune inflammation in the skin. The role of drugs in the pathogenesis of lichenoid reaction is determined, the most typical molecules causing paradoxical reactions of the macroorganism are indicated and the roleof polypharmacy is explained. The obvious fact arising from the story of the article is the need and significance of conducting somatic, psychoneurological, dermatoscopic, and pathomorphological studies in patients with itchy skin. We report a case in a young patient who was suffering from a severe form of lichenoid reaction for a long time, which subsequently formed a whole complex of psycho-emotional disorders, contributed to the emergence of suicidal ideas and, as a result, led the patient to hospitalization in the psychiatric ward. Particular attention is paid to the description of the clinical manifestations of lichenoid reaction and differential diagnosis with other dermatoses.
Aggression of People with schizophrenia: a study of the interaction of symptoms, Cognitive Functions, and environmental Factors. Literature Review
Authors: Хмара Н.В. , Скугаревский О.А.
Published: April 2022

Приведенный литературный обзор направлен на поиск новых коррелятов агрессии при шизофрении. Описаны разные виды агрессивного поведения и предпочтительность проявления этих форм лицами с шизофренией. Рассмотрены социальные представления, а также их влияние на проявление насилия этой группой населения. Проведен дополнительный анализ одного из внешних провокаторов агрессии – алкоголя. Изучена роль как отдельных симптомов (исполнительских когниций, продуктивной и негативной симптоматики) в проявлении враждебности, так и их взаимодействия. Сделана попытка установить влияние алкоголя на психопатологические симптомы и исполнительские функции у лиц, страдающих шизофренией с агрессивными тенденциями. Выявлена недостаточная изученность влияния доклинических форм употребления алкоголя на течение заболевания, формирование и проявления враждебности. Необходимы дальнейшие исследования для подтверждения и расширенного понимания данных выводов.

The literature review is aimed at finding new correlates of aggression in schizophrenia. Different types of aggressive behavior and the preference of manifestation of these forms by people with schizophrenia are described. the social views, as well as their impact on the manifestation of violence by this group of population, are examined. there was conducted the additional analysis of one of the external provocateurs of aggression – alcohol. the role of individual symptoms (performance cognition, productive and negative symptoms) on the manifestation of hostility was studied, and their interaction was also examined. an attempt was made to reveal the effect of alcohol on psychopathological symptoms and executive functions in people with schizophreniawith aggressive tendencies. Inadequate knowledge of the influence of preclinical forms of alcohol consumption on the course of the disease, formation and manifestation of hostility was revealed. Further research is needed to confirm and broaden our understanding of these findings.
Psychotherapeutic and psychoprophylactic help to somatic patients who use psychoactive substances in the family medicine practice
Authors: Табачников С.И. , Мишиев В.Д. , Харченко Е.Н. , Осуховская Е.С. , Гриневич Е.Г. , Васильева А.Ю. , Чепурная А.Н. , Салдень В.И.
Published: April 2022

В статье изложена система психотерапии и психопрофилактики в комплексном лечении лиц, употребляющих психоактивные вещества и имеющих соматические последствия, в практике семейной медицины.

In the article, there is described the system of psychotherapy and psychoprophylaxis in the complex treatment of persons, who use psychoactive substances and have somatic consequences in the family medicine practice.
Trends of Donation of Blood and Blood Components in the Republic of Belarus
Authors: Карпенко Ф.Н. , Старовойтов А.Г. , Барц В.А. , Красько О.В. , Расюк Е.Д. , Пасюков В.В.
Published: April 2022

В Республике Беларусь с 2013 г. организована система донорства крови за плату и на безвозмездной основе. За период 2013–2018 гг. представлены результаты определения динамических трендов донорства крови и ее компонентов, включая изменения общего числа доноров крови и ее компонентов, количества первичных доноров крови, безвозмездных донаций крови в целом и по регионам и взаимное влияние данных показателей. Установлено среднегодовое увеличение числа доноров крови и ее компонентов на 3,8%, числа первичных доноров крови на 7,16%, количества безвозмездных донаций крови на 4,5%. При тесте на параллельность выявлены зависимость трендов увеличения доноров и первичных доноров (p>0,05) и большее увеличение числа безвозмездных донаций по сравнению с увеличением числа доноров и безвозмездных доноров (p<0,05). Сделан вывод о необходимости дальнейшего изменения национального законодательства и развития программ добровольного без возмездного регулярного донорства, что должно привести к увеличению общего числа доноров и количества первичных доноров.

Since 2013 in the Republic of Belarus, the blood donation system has been organized for a fee and free of charge. For the period from 2013 to 2018, there are presented the results of determination of dynamic trends of the national blood donation system, including changes of the number of blood donors and its components, the number of first-time blood donors, non-remunerated blood donation in all regions, and the influence of these indicators. It was revealed that theaverage annual number of blood donors and its components increased by 3.8%, the number of primary blood donors – by 7.16%, the number of free blood donations – by 4.5%. The parallelism test revealed the dependence of trends of increase of donors and first-time donors (p>0.05) and a larger increase of the number of free donations, if compared to increase of the number of donors and free donors (p<0.05). There was made the conclusion about the need for further changes in the national blood service program and the development of voluntary non-remunerated donation programs that should lead to the increase of the total number of donors and the number of first- time donors.
Diagnostic Aspects and Intensive Care of Patients with Sepsis-Associated DIC Syndrome
Authors: Зуховицкая Е.В. , Якубцевич Р.Э.
Published: April 2022

Актуальной проблемой является ведение в отделении реанимации и интенсивной терапии пациентов с сепсисом, особенно когда сепсис осложняется ДВС-синдромом. В статье рассматриваются вопросы патогенеза ДВС-синдрома, ассоциированного с сепсисом, а также аспекты диагностики и оптимальной тактики при данной патологии. Активация коагуляции при сепсисе обусловливает формирование ДВС, проявляющегося распространенным микрососудистым тромбозом в сосудах малого и среднего калибра и кровотечениями. Частота ДВС при сепсисе и септическом шоке различается и составляет около 40,7% в исследовании KyberSept и 22,4% в исследовании PROWESS. Наиболее чувствительным маркером является тромбоцитопения, в первую очередь потому, что ПВ и АЧТВ могут быть нормальными. Тромбоцитопения, сохраняющаяся на 14-й день от начала пребывания в ОРИТ у пациентов с сепсисом, ассоциировалась с 66%-ной летальностью, по сравнению с 12%-ной летальностью у пациентов с сепсисом без тромбоцитопении. Интенсивная терапия пациентов с септической коагулопатией включает не только инфузию низкомолекулярного гепарина, но и введение концентрата АТ III и плазмаферез.

An urgent problem is the management of patients with sepsis in the intensive care unit, especially when sepsis is complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The article discusses the pathogenesis of DIC syndrome associated with sepsis, as well as aspects of diagnosis and optimal tactics in this pathology. Activation of coagulation in sepsis causes the formation of DIC, manifested by widespread microvascular thrombosis in small and medium-sized vessels and bleeding. The incidence of DIC for sepsis and septic shock hovers around 40.7% in the KyberSept trial and 22.4% in the PROWESS study. The most sensitive marker is thrombocytopenia, primarily because PT and APTT may be normal. Thrombocytopenia persisting on day 14 from the beginning of ICU stay in patients with sepsis was associated with 66% mortality, compared with 12% mortality in patients with sepsis without thrombocytopenia. Intensive therapy for patients with septic coagulopathy includes not only infusion of low molecular weight heparin, but also the administration of AT III concentrate and plasma exchange.
Ukuran Perusahaan sebagai Financial Distress, Profitabilitas dan Pergantian Auditor Terhadap Audit Delay
Authors: Yani Putri
Published: April 2022

Sebuah perusahaan perlu mempunyai financial distress dan hal tersebut menjadi bagian penting dalam perusahaan apakah skala ukuran perusahaan besar ataupun kecil. Perusahaan harus mempunyai kemampuan financial yang baik, agar perusahaan tetap berjalan dengan stabil dan dapat bertahan dengan banyaknya persaingan yang terjadi antar perusahaan. Perusahaan yang bisa bertahan adalah yang mampu mengatasi masalah financialnya dengan sebaik mungkin, dan yang tidak mungkin tidak dapat bertahan ataupun bersaing dengan perusahaan lain yang lebih stabil dan baik kemampuan financial nya dan kemampuan Sumber daya manusia yang dimiliki. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh financial distress, profitabilitas dan pergantian auditor terhadap audit delay dengan ukuran perusahaan sebagai variabel moderasi. Populasi penelitian ini adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2016-2020 dan sampel yang diperoleh dari penggunaaan metode purposive sampling adalah sebanyak 36 perusahaan. Data pada penelitian ini telah memenuhi uji asumsi klasik diantaranya: uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas, uji heteroskedastisitas dan uji autokorelasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis regresi linear berganda dan moderated regression analysis (MRA) dengan software SPSS 23. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa financial distress berpengaruh positif terhadap audit delay, profitabilitas berpengaruh negatif terhadap audit delay dan pergantian auditor tidak berpengaruh terhadap audit delay. Ukuran perusahaan tidak memoderasi pengaruh financial distress terhadap audit delay. Ukuran perusahaan memperkuat pengaruh profitabilitas terhadap audit delay. Ukuran perusahaan tidak memoderasi pengaruh pergantian auditor terhadap audit delay.
Pengendalian Internal, Ketaatan Aturan Akuntansi Terhadap Kecenderungan Kecurangan Akuntansi (Fraud) Dengan Perilaku Tidak Etis
Authors: Putri Rizka Rahmania
Published: April 2022

Di dalam akuntansi memiliki aturan yang harus dipatuhi, karena di dalam akuntansi ada peraturan yang harus diterapkan dan dipatuhi dengan baik oleh semua orang. Perilaku tidak etis tersebut dapat berakibat munculnya kecurangan dalam melaksanakan aturan akuntansi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pengendalian internal, ketaatan aturan akuntansi terhadap kecenderungan kecurangan akuntansi (fraud) dengan perilaku tidak etis sebagai variabel intervening pada badan Keuangan kota bukittinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dengan memberikan kuesioner secara langsung kepada responden Pegawai badan keuangan kota bukittinggi. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji asumsi klasik (uji normalitas data. Uji multikolinieritas, dan uji heteroskedastisitas), analisis regresi liniar berganda. Koefisien determinan (r²), koefisien regresi secara parsial (uji t), koefisien regresi. Secara bersama-sama (uji f) dan analisis jalur. Adapun keseluruhan analisis data. Menggunakan software spss statistic 25. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan pengendalian internal terhadap kecenderungan kecurangan Akuntansi (fraud), terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan ketaatan aturan akuntansi terhadap kecenderungan kecurangan akuntansi (fraud), terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan Pengendalian Internal terhadap perilaku tidak etis, terapat pengaruh negatif dan signifikan ketaatan aturan akuntansi terhadap perilaku tidak etis,terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan perilaku tidak etis terhadap kecenderungan kecurangan akuntansi (fraud), pengaruh pengendalian internal terhadap kecenderungan kecurangan akuntansi (fraud), dengan perilaku tidak etis yang terjadi di dalam akuntansi untuk membatasi munculnya kecurangan di dalamnya.Kata kunci:  Kata kunci dituliskan dalam 5 kata yang merupakan subset dari judul makalah, ditulis dengan menggunakan huruf kecil kecuali untuk singkatan, dan dipisahkan dengan tanda baca koma untuk antar kata.
Determination of Proximate Composition and Fatty Acid Profiles of Commercial Fish Feeds
Authors: KORKMAZ Koray
Published: April 2022

The proximate composition and fatty acid profiles of the selected fish feeds (S, A, G3, and G6) prepared with different rations were investigated. The results showed that the crude protein, lipid, moisture, and ash level in feeds were in the range of 44.07% – 46.69%, 15.72% – 18.32%, 6.54% – 8.41% and 7.44% – 11.37%, respectively. The percentages of total saturated fatty acids (SFA) and total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were higher in group A than in all other group, whereas the corresponding total monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) content was lower. All of the feeds had significant levels of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). The n6/n3 ratio of feeds was in the range of 1.15 - 1.98. The data obtained indicate that the % composition of n3 PUFAs was lower for G3 feed. These feeds were good sources of EPA (in the range of 3.13% - 4.57%) and DHA (in the range of 3.41% - 8.50%). Therefore, it was concluded that these fish feeds are suitable as a balanced food choice for aquaculture.
Two Years Later - The Future of Small-Scale Audiovisual Archives in Asia
Authors: Musib Ahmad Faudzi , Homsombat Thongbang , Jähnichen Gisa , Mei Xiao , Meddegoda Chinthaka Prageeth
Published: April 2022

At the 2017 IASA Conference in Berlin, panellists analysed innovation and human failure in small-scale AV archives and asked the question “What do we need to learn from each other?” The many contributions to the discussion helped in overcoming difficulties that were presented. In 2019, the same panellists met again to discuss the outcomes of the learning process and to focus on the future of small-scale audiovisual archives in Asia. What makes small-scale audiovisual archives so special and different from large broadcast and national archives? What types of support networks will the future bring, and how can technical staff, archive users, administrators, and the larger community work towards an effective implementation of standards that will help to make knowledge available to all? The discussion took us to institutions in China, Laos, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, and laid the groundwork to establish continuity in dedicating professional efforts to support audiovisual archive organizations in emerging and developing countries. The panel members intend to engage in further discussion and to draw attention to the weak connections between archival goals and the general understanding of continuity in some Asian institutions. This is also a creative report of the panel organizer’s work as IASA Ambassador in this region.
ANALISIS PERAWATAN (MAINTENANCE) MESIN SCREW PRESS DI PABRIK KELAPA SAWIT DENGAN METODE FAILURE MODE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS (FMEA) DI PT. XYZ
Authors: Pasaribu Muhammad Iqbal , Ritonga Din Aswan Amran , Irwan Ade
Published: April 2022

XYZ is a palm oil mill . Produce crude palm oil (CPO) PT. XYZ have not implemented the system machine maintenance effectively, maintenance system that has been implemented is corrective maintenance that is make improvements when there is a break down. Besides that it is also assisted with planned maintenance scheduled every week for cleaning production machines. The refore it is necessary to identify the engine components who are prone to breakage (critical component) and necessary to do action maintenance specifically against critical components engine by applying maintenance schedule prediktif ( prevention) simulation technique, often know as estimate reliability using a random sampling scenario failure mode and effects (FMEA) defined as a process used to deter mine action to be done to guarantee each item physical or system can go well according to the function performed by its usersthen basedon data processing, replacement, inspection of turn filter componentsone time per year with atime sixty minutes, thegear box is worn outonetime per year with a time of one hundred andtwenty minutes, leaking in the engine body as much asone a year during eighty minutes, thewire caught fire one time per year with time fifty minutes, cable having problems as much one time per year with time one hundred eighty minutes.
GREEN COMPUTING IN MALAYSIA: HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Kamarudin Shafinah , Mohd Siti Munirah , Abdul Wahab Amelia Natasya , Zainuddin Mohd Faiz , Ramli Fatihah , Marzuki Omar Faruqi
Published: April 2022

The COVID19 pandemic has caused a paradigm shift in teaching and learning (T&L) methods in higher learning institutions to online medium. The practice of online T&L increases the use of computer for a substantial amount of time to ensure that T&L activities are conducted successfully This is seen as causing a direct impact on the extensive use of energy and indirectly contribute to environmental pollution. To minimize the impact information technology on the environment, one of the solutions that receives much attention is green computing. Therefore, this study attempts to identify the knowledge and attitudes towards green computing among Malaysian students with survey method. A questionnaire with eleven items was developed to collect data, which was then distributed online among students in entire Malaysian higher learning institutions. A total of 192 respondents participated in this study. However, 182 questionnaires are used for analysis. This study reveals that most students are aware of the concept of green computing in general but do not properly understand how to apply green computing practices in daily life. In conclusion, several suggestions are proposed for developing an appropriate strategy to enhance green computing knowledge and practices among Malaysian students.
SUSTAINABILITY RISK MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Wan Ahmad wan Norhayati , Ali Azharudin , Mohamad Ani Munirah , Md Nor Mohd Zakhiri
Published: April 2022

Sustainability encompasses more than green and environmental protection. That is why the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs) comprise 17 targets aimed at achieving global sustainability through shared prosperity and peace for people and the planet, both at present and in the future. SDG-9, which focuses on resilient infrastructure, sustainable industrialisation, and innovation, calls for investment in information technology (IT) to support sustainable development and community empowerment. Regardless of the amount to which IT can assist in accomplishing goals, it requires adequate control. Otherwise, it will exacerbate threats to the environment and society, as well as to the corporate organisation. IT governance is primarily motivated by the need for an organisation's risks to be transparent and its stakeholder values to be protected. By contrast, sustainable risk management (SRM) is a systematic strategy to managing an organisation's environmental, social, and governance risks (ESG). This conceptual paper discusses the function of information technology governance and its effect on the practise of SRM in Malaysia. The study highlights four IT governance functions that have an impact on sustainability risks: protection against reputational risk, guaranteeing equal access, reducing environmental impact, mitigation of online fraud and improper business, and protecting data integrity and confidentiality. This study would shed light on the sustainability hazards associated with information technology and raise awareness of their influence on society and the environment. As a result, it is envisaged that the objectives for IT investment are met while also mitigating IT risks. Hopefully, this study can serve as a stimulus for further research on related topics of IT governance and sustainable risk management on a worldwide scale, and particularly in the Malaysian context.
FROM THE ‘RICEBOWL OF MALAYSIA’ TO EXOTIC CUISINES: IMAGINATION OF KEDAH BY DESTINATION MARKETERS
Authors: Abdul Razak Norhanim
Published: April 2022

The state tourism officials have continuously promoted places of interest and attractions within Kedah even during the enforcement of MCO in Malaysia. The ongoing marketing effort is worthwhile as potential tourists can plan and choose the places they would like to visit after the lockdown has been lifted. Hence, it is vital to evaluate the current promotion of Kedah as a tourist destination as marketing plays a crucial role in enhancing the appeal of a particular site and attracting tourists. Firstly, this paper investigates how the state of Kedah has been marketed by the national and state tourism promotional bodies. Additionally, the portrayals of Kedah by international travel organizations were also examined. The semiotic analysis method was employed in the assessment, where it focused on how Kedah has been presented on the websites of these organizations. In general, the findings of this paper uncovered several prominent visual and textual signifiers showing and describing field fields on the websites of both national and state promotional organizations. The attraction points such as Paddy Museum, Zahir Mosque, Balai Nobat, Mahathir’s Birth Place, and Pekan Rabu have been featured strongly in portraying the capital city, Alor Setar. The signified meanings of the uniqueness and exoticism of local cuisines are reflected through visual and textual signifiers, including laksa Kedah, pekasam (fermented fish), and traditional snacks such as kuih dangai and kuih karas. As Kedah is popularly known as the ‘Rice Bowl of Malaysia’, it is reasonable that visual and textual signifiers of paddy fields and attractions associated with paddy have been presented widely on the websites. Overall, the key theme in marketing Kedah as a tourist destination via public and private travel promotional websites is reflected as the projection of cultural-rural tourism.
IDENTIFYING GUIDELINES LIMITATION OF HISTORIC INTERIOR IN ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF HERITAGE BUILDING IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Abdul Azis Isma Adleena , Mohamed Khaidzir Khairul Anwar , Mohd Rashid Aiman
Published: April 2022

Adaptive re-use in heritage buildings is perceived as a viable alternative in restoring the existing building to accommodate for new or continued building use while addressing its heritage agenda. In the conservation approach of adaptive re-use, new interventions of historic interiors are often subject to insensible alteration particularly in its interior design outcome resulting in compromised heritage representation in Malaysia. The government’s efforts to protect and manage historic buildings are illustrated by the implementation of the National Heritage Act 2005 and the Historic Building Conservation Guidelines 2016. However, there are insufficient guidance concerning new interior design works of a historic interior within Malaysia. The primary aim of this paper is to identify the current limitation of the Historic Building Conservation Guidelines in Malaysia pertaining to historic interior works and to contribute to the discussion surrounding this matter. The paper presents comparative analysis and interpretation of literature and grey documents (guidelines and policies) in adaptive re-use of heritage buildings in Malaysia. The data generated is compared with similar conservation approach guidelines from England and United States of America. The analysis revealed that the Historic Building Conservation Guidelines is a comprehensive document that underscores physical action to preserve the fabric and materials of heritage buildings. However, while the broad definitions for new design proposal to be sympathetic and visual appropriateness to the existing building character are acceptable, it may lead to unintended interpretation and consequences. The paper suggests that the existing guideline need to be accompanied with additional guidance to aid practitioners especially architects and interior designers in dealing with historic interior using the comparative analysis with goals to intensify the value of historic interior that involves new intervention.
Deslocamentos e espaços de acolhimento na escrita de uma sobrevivente
Authors: Salgueiro Ângela Cristina , Vieira Frederico
Published: April 2022

O artigo, em diálogo com Lévinas, produz uma leitura ética de textos literários, evidenciando como os conceitos de rosto, testemunho e substituição podem nos deslocar e nos aproximar de um outro que relata sua dor. Assim, nos aproximamos dos rostos femininos de Scholastique Mukasonga para, a partir da perspectiva levinasiana, elaborarmos um exercício de leitura ética de alguns de seus textos: Baratas (2006), A mulher dos pés descalços (2008) e Nossa Senhora do Nilo (2012). As três obras podem ser compreendidas como um ciclo testemunhal da autora, abordando questões correlatas a Ruanda e ao genocídio tutsi de 1994. Abordamos especificidades relativas ao feminino, seus rostos manifestos na escrita (ditos) e nas vozes (dizer) que narram situações violentas, por vezes inomináveis e limítrofes entre o sofrimento e o horror. Essas obras produzem deslocamentos importantes na experiência do trauma e fazem face a ela, criando espaços de sobrevivência e esperança.
Analysis of Clegg’s Alienation on the Collector
Authors: Chang Hong
Published: April 2022

The Collector, John Fowles’s first novel released in 1963, is a novel written in the form of the hero’s diary. The hero Clegg, an orphan who is distorted in the cold social environment, being an isolated and invisible man in the world, diverted his interests from the collector of the butterflies to the capture of a living girl and prisoned her till she was dead. From the analysis of the novel, this paper concerns the inner motivation of Clegg, the vulgar of Midland, the captured girl, and the lust of the hypocoristic Mr. X, with the process of the tracking down and imprisonment till the death of the heroine. This paper points out the root of the alienated phenomenon from the character’s speech, behaviors, and inner activities. In the modern world, a human being becomes the victim of the frosted world. Everyone is doomed to be distorted, crazy, and totally destroyed.
Exploring Composition of Guizhou Miao and Buyi Batik Patterns Based on Social Psychology
Authors: Hu Xiaobing , Li Yingzhuo , Hu Yingshuang , Tong Fang
Published: April 2022

Batik takes appropriate shape and pictogram as the main shape, and copies and abstracts natural objects with the color of rich national character. After a long historical development, it forms today's wonderful national folk art. Its production process is rich in ethnic characteristics and national traditions with rich composition, imagination, and uniqueness. Among them, the Miao and Buyi batik in Guizhou is a typical representative of dyeing and weaving technology in China. From the perspective of social psychology, the composition of batik is inseparable from people's stimulation of the response process, that is, batik is the corresponding psychological response of ethnic minority women by receiving the stimulation of external things (natural things), and putting this reaction into their behavior. Different forms of batik compositions reflect their pursuit and desire for a better life.