bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incorporation of SCBA in Red Ceramics and Sintering in Microwave Oven
Authors: Lyra Gabriela Pitolli , Santos Valdemir , Pallone Eliria Maria de Jesus Agnolon , Kiminami Ruth Herta Goldschmidt Aliaga , Santis Bruno Carlos De , Rossignolo João Adriano
Published: March 2023

The present study investigated the incorporation of sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) in red ceramics, sintered in conventional oven and microwave oven, aiming to provide an alternative product, and a sintering process with higher energy efficiency in the production of red ceramics. The raw materials were characterized by XRF, XRD, thermogravimetry, particle size distribution and specific mass analyses. The specimens were shaped by extrusion in two different compositions, red clay and red clay with addition of 20 % SCBA and sintered at temperatures from 700 to 1100 ºC. The conventional sintering occurred for 60 min with heating rate of 10 ºC/min. In the microwave oven the sintering occurred in a hybrid way, with heating rate of 50 ºC/min for 5, 10 and 15 mins. After sintering the tests of linear shrinkage, compressive strength, water absorption, apparent porosity and apparent specific mass were performed. The addition of SCBA causes an increase in the values of water absorption and decreases the compressive strength and specific mass of the red ceramic. This occurs due to the creation of pores inside the material from the volatilization of organic matter present in the ashes. The sintering in microwave oven, when compared to conventional sintering, promotes an increase in the values of compressive strength and specific mass and reduction of water absorption values of ceramics, probably due to the refinement of the microstructure and the higher densification. Thus the incorporation of ashes can be partially compensated by a more efficient sintering. The use of SCBA and the sintering in microwave oven, showed to be viable alternatives in the development of a more sustainable and light material, promoting the management of waste, reduction in the consumption of raw materials and energy saving.
Death and beyond
Authors: Butters Maija
Published: March 2023

Based on extensive ethnography, this article investigates how contemporary Finnish hospice patients talk – or remain silent – about their own approaching death, and the imageries relating to death and the possible afterlife. I explore how the thought of an afterlife may have informed patients’ orientations at the end of life, and how it touched on actual funeral arrangements.
Since death was a very difficult topic to speak about, the dying created other kinds of material or entirely fantastic imageries which helped them to explore and express their feelings about death and the beyond. Drawing on the theoretical concepts of ‘metaphysical imagination’ (Hepburn 1996) and ‘virtuality’ (Deleuze and Guattari 2016; Kapferer 2004, 2006, 2010), this article shows how the virtual space of the metaphysical imageries by the research participants at times became a vital element empowering the dying, not only to encounter their situation but also to achieve resolution of some sort.
Funerals in the north of Europe
Authors: Middlemiss Lé Mon Martha , Nordin Magdalena , Broo Måns , Illman Ruth
Published: March 2023

Editorial of Approaching Religion, Vol. 13 Issue 1
SARS-CoV-2 VOC 202012/01(B.1.1.7) Variant: Is it More Dangerous ?
Authors: Aslanlar Durmus Ali , Aydemir Onder , Kunt Muammer , Koc Ekin , Koc Mehmet
Published: March 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmada; SARS-CoV-2’nin İngiltere Varyantı (VOC 202012/01-B.1.1.7) ile enfekte olan hastaların demografik ve klinik özelliklerinin saptanması ve İngiltere Varyantı olmayan SARS-CoV-2 ile enfekte hastalarla karşılaştırılarak farklılıkların ortaya konması amaçlanmaktadır.
Hastalar ve Yöntem: Konya İli'nde 02-11 Şubat 2021 tarihleri arasında PCR testi pozitif olarak sonuçlanan ve varyant analiz sonucu VOC 202012/01 (B.1.1.7) olan 671 vaka ile aynı tarihler arasında PCR test sonucu pozitif olan ve varyant olmayan 2284 vakanın, Sağlık Bakanlığı Halk Sağlığı Yönetim Sistemindeki (HSYS) kayıtları 24.02.2021 tarihi baz alınarak taranmıştır. Yapılan taramada yaş, cinsiyet, temaslılık durumu, daha önce COVID-19 geçirme durumu, hastaneye ve yoğun bakım ünitesine yatma durumu, yatış süresi, entübasyon ve exitus durumları kaydedilmiştir.
Bulgular: Varyant varlığı/yokluğuna göre hastanede yatış durumu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark yoktu (p= 0,234). Varyant pozitif olan hastaların %1.9'u, varyant pozitif olmayanların ise %3.9'u yoğun bakım ünitesine yatırıldı. Varyant pozitif olmayan hastalarda YBÜ'ye kabul oranı, pozitif olanlara göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksekti (p= 0.013).
Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın bulguları ışığında SARS-CoV-2 VOC 202012/01(B.1.1.7)'nin hastaneye yatış ve yoğun bakıma yatış açısından daha tehlikeli olmadığını söylemek mümkündür.
PENGARUH STRUKTUR MODAL, PROFITABILITAS, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN DAN PERTUMBUHAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Kammagi Novellita , Veny Veny
Published: March 2023

Latar Belakang: Perusahaan sektor konsumen non-siklis dipilih dalam penelitian ini karena merupakan sektor yang mendukung kebutuhan sehari-hari masyarakat sehingga perusahaan konsumen non-siklikal menjadi sektor yang memiliki prospek cerah dan menjadi daya tarik bagi investor.

Tujuan: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh struktur permodalan, profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan, pertumbuhan perusahaan terhadap nilai perusahaan di sektor konsumen non-siklikal yang tercantum dalam BEI periode 2018-2021.

Metode Penelitian: Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan purposive sampling dan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan studi kepustakaan. Sedangkan untuk uji hipotesis digunakan  analisis data panel dan metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode comparative causal.

Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa struktur modal sebagian berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Profitabilitas memiliki efek positif dan signifikan pada nilai perusahaan. Ukuran perusahaan memiliki pengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Pertumbuhan perusahaan tidak berpengaruh pada nilai perusahaan.  Secara keseluruhan, struktur modal, profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan dan pertumbuhan perusahaan mempengaruhi nilai perusahaan dengan probabilitas 0, 0000.

Keaslian/Kebaruan Penelitian: Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tahun 2018-2021 dan dilakukan dengan menggunakan panel regresi data

Kata kunci: struktur modal, profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan, pertumbuhan perusahaan, nilai perusahaan.
SUNNAH NABAWIYAH, ANTARA TASYRI’IYYAH DAN GHAIRI TASYRI’IYYAH
Authors: Ribut Ribut
Published: March 2023

Sunnah merupakan sumber hukum Islam yang kedua sesudah Alquran, dan sunnah itu sendiri adalah ucapan, perbuatan dan ketetapan Nabi saw. Ditinjau dari segi kapasitas Nabi saw sebagai pembawa risalah dan di sisi lain sebagai manusia biasa, oleh banyak ulama sunnah dibagi menjadi Sunnah Tasyri’iyyah dan Sunnah Ghairi Tasyri’iyah. Sunnah Tasyri’iyyah ialah hal-hal yang berasal dari Nabi Muhammad saw dalam kapasitasnya sebagai rasul yang bertugas menyampaikan risalah kenabiannya. Sunnah ini memiliki faktor pensyariatan bersifat permanen, serta berlaku buat seluruh ruang serta waktu dan tidak terpengaruh dengan pergantian zaman. Hal-hal yang termasuk ke dalam Sunnah Tasyri’yyah ini di antaranya perkara-perkara gaib dan ibadah. Adapun Sunnah Ghairi Tasyri’iyyah ialah sunnah yang tidak terdapat tuntutan untuk mengikutinya. Yang termasuk ke dalam Sunnah Ghairi Tasyri’iyah di antaranya apa-apa yang bersumber dari Rasulullah saw yang sifatnya manusiawi, pengetahuan manusia, kepintaran dan percobaan tentang masalah dunia, dan apa-apa yang bersumber dari Rasulullah serta ada dalil yang menunjukkan tentang kekhususan Nabi saw.  Pendekatan yang digunakan untuk memahami sunnah Ghairi Tasyri’iyyah ini di antaranya pendekatan maqasyid al-syari’ah, historis, dan sosiologis. Munculnya pembagian sunnah kepada Tasyri’iyyah dan Ghairi Tasyri’iyyah didasari kepada beberapa hal. Pertama, adanya perbedaan pendapat tentang makna syariat. Kedua, adanya perbedaan pandangan terhadap perbuatan Nabi saw yang bersifat bawaan sebagai manusia. Ketiga, adanya perbedaan pendapat tentang ijtihad Nabi saw.
Foreign-born Faculty Members’ Teaching Experience in U.S. Mass Communication and Journalism Programs: How They Navigate Challenges
Authors: Biswas Masudul
Published: March 2023

This study has explored pedagogical challenges that international faculty confront teaching in U.S. journalism and mass communication programs, the strategies they adopt to address some of those challenges and what roles an institution and campus diversity play as they navigate challenges. By interviewing 12 foreign-born journalism and mass communication faculty, this study has identified prejudices and misperceptions about international faculty, their accent and lack of teaching preparedness can emerge as pedagogical challenges. This research also documents the strategies that international faculty adopt to navigate these pedagogical challenges. Foreign-born faculty members also think that student diversity in the classrooms positively impacts their teaching experience on a campus. Keywords: foreign-born faculty, global diversity, pedagogy, communication education, U.S. universities
Understanding How News Content Utilizes Experiential Media (AR, VR, and 360° Video) in COVID-19 Storytelling
Authors: Regret Iyer Shravan
Published: March 2023

A growing body of research indicates how experiential media (EM) technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 360° video are diffusing widely around the world, thereby transforming media practices and the user experience. The current study looks at immersive news content production (EM stories) that seek to inform the public on how the COVID-19 virus spreads, the precautions required to protect from getting infected by the virus, and a general understanding of COVID-19 as a pandemic. Based on a list of six criteria, a total of six EM stories (two AR stories by the New York Times (NYT), two 360° video stories by National Geographic (Nat Geo), and two VR stories by Meta’s Oculus App in collaboration with other media organizations) were identified for the study. This exploratory study uses qualitative research methodology and the Experiential Media theoretical framework to understand to 1) what extent such immersive news content production utilizes the six EM qualities in COVID-19 storytelling? 2) what themes do such EM stories and the accompanying static news story reported online cover? 3) what new knowledge, if any, do such EM stories provide compared to the accompanying static news story online? The findings from the study offer a theoretical understanding of the role EM technologies play in highlighting global health crisis such as COVID-19, particularly through immersive 3D visualizations, and provides practical implications for EM content producers. Keywords: experiential media, augmented reality, virtual reality, 360° video, COVID-19, news
Parameter Analysis of Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia, Phosphate in Agricultural Wastewater., Genuk Harjo, Wuryantoro, Wonogiri
Authors: Mutiah Syahriyati , Sumardiyono  , Pujiastuti Peni
Published: March 2023

The water quality of the Wuryantoro watershed decreased due to the entry of environmental pollutant burden in the form of land use and various human activities such as settlements, agriculture and industry. The land use of the Wuryantoro watershed was dominated by agricultural land. This study aimed to analyze the quality of agricultural wastewater based on the parameters of Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, Phosphate and calculate the agricultural pollution load originating from the residence time of fertilization. Grabs sampling was carried out at 3 points of agricultural land outlets representing the entire population before entering the Wuryantoro river. The research was conducted in April - June 2015 by analyzing parameters of Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia and Phosphate used referring to SNI and APHA using a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. The end point showed that the level and load of NO3 and NH3 parameters were still below the quality standard according to PP 82 of 2001 concerning Water Quality Management and Water Pollution Control, while the NO¬2 parameter for 2 days and 6 days of fertilization time exceeded the quality standard. The PO4 parameter was above the required threshold based on the Class II criteria according to PP 82 of 2001.

AbstrakKualitas perairan DAS Wuryantoro semakin menurun akibat masuknya sumber beban pencemar lingkungan berupa pemanfaatan lahan dan berbagai aktivitas manusia seperti permukiman, pertanian dan industri. Penggunaan lahan DAS Wuryantoro didominasi oleh lahan pertanian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kualitas air limbah pertanian berdasarkan parameter Nitrat, Nitrit, Amonia, Fosfat dan menghitung beban pencemaran pertanian yang berasal dari waktu tinggal pemupukan. Teknik sampling secara grabs sampling dilakukan pada 3 titik outlet lahan pertanian yang mewakili dari keseluruhan populasi sebelum masuk ke sungai Wuryantoro. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan April - Juni tahun 2015 metode analisis parameter Nitrat, Nitrit, Amonia dan Fosfat yang digunakan mengacu pada SNI dan APHA dengan menggunakan alat Spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kadar dan beban pencemaran parameter NO3 dan NH3 masih berada di bawah baku mutu menurut PP 82 Tahun 2001 tentang Pengelolaan Kualitas Air dan Pengendalian Pencemaran Air, sedangkan parameter NO­2 untuk waktu tinggal pemupukan 2 hari dan 6 hari melebihi baku mutu. Pada parameter PO4 sudah di atas ambang batas yang dipersyaratkan berdasarkan kriteria Kelas II menurut PP 82 tahun 2001.
Variation of Temperatures with Rheological Properties of Water Based Drilling Fluid Containing Rice Husk and Other Additives
Authors: Akinyemi O. P.  , Abdulhadi A.  , Aliyu A.
Published: March 2023

Drilling fluids rheological properties such as yield point (YP), plastic viscosity (PV), apparent viscosity (AV) and thixotropic property (Gel strength) are very important during drilling operations to prevent various drilling problems and improve the efficiency of the drilling process. Four water based drilling fluid samples containing different proportions of rice husk, xanthan gum and bentonite were investigated in this study to determine impacts of Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Sodium chloride (NaCl), Sodium trioxocarbonate (IV) (Na2CO3) and Barite (BaSO4) on their rheological properties and pH values at temperature ranging from 30oC to 50oC. The chemical additives were added to the four samples at a given composition of 1%,2%,3% for (NaOH, NaCl, Na2CO3) and 5%, 10%, 15% for (BaSO4) by mass. The rheological properties of the samples were determined by FANN 35A viscometer using standard methods while pH meter and mud balance were used to measure their pH and density values respectively. The maximum pH, Shear- Stress, and AV corresponds to 11.6, 2.3985 Nm-2 and 112.5 cP respectively were observed in sample A with 10.5g of NaOH at 50oC while the highest YP value of 170 lbf/100ft2 was also observed at 35oC. However, maximum gel strength, GS (10 sec) and 10(min) were observed in the sample A with 190 lbf/100ft2 and 190 lbf/100ft2 for 10.5g of NaOH and 189 lbf/100ft2 and 191 lbf/100ft2 for 52.5g of  BaSO4 respectively at temperature of 50oC. Furthermore, the same sample gave the lowest value of mud weight when the sample contain 3.5g of each additive (NaOH, NaCl and Na2CO3) at 35oC corresponds to 8.98 lb/gal. Drilling fluids produced with bentonite, rice husk, xanthan gum with appropriate proportion of NaOH and BaSO4 could be effective water based drilling fluid that can serve effectively in drilling operations at reasonable high temperature.
Long-term results of open arthrolysis for elbow stiffness
Authors: TUNALI Onur , KAPICIOĞLU Mehmet , ERŞEN Ali , ATALAR Ata , DEMİRHAN Mehmet , DURMAZ Hayati
Published: March 2023

Purpose

Stiff elbow is a common upper extremity problem which can limit patients’ daily life activities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of open arthrolysis for stiff elbow. Our hypothesis was that open arthrolysis would yield good functional results and patient satisfaction.

Methods

This retrospective study assessed 110 patients who underwent surgery for stiff elbow in a single institute between 2003-2012. Twenty-four of the patients who underwent open arthrolysis without heterotopic ossification excision and minimum followed up for 24 months were included in this study. All patient’s surgical procedure, ulnar nerve and radial head management, preoperative and postoperative ranges of elbow motion and complications were noted. Functional outcomes were evaluated with Quick-DASH and Mayo Elbow Performance score (MEPS).

Results

The mean age of the patients was 36.1 years at the time of open arthrolysis and mean follow-up period was 50.6 months. The mean preoperative flexion–extension arc increased form 52.4 to 96.5 and preoperative supination–pronation arc increased form 103.3 to 137.8 (p
Differential expression of ZG16 in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined public microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding zymogen granule protein 16, ZG16, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. ZG16 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of ZG16 in rectal tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with rectal cancer. ZG16 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
Added Value Of Smoked Tuna Household Industry In Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Authors: Askar Hardianty
Published: March 2023

The catch of tuna in Bulukumba regency that is big enough to encourage the emergence of a smoked tuna household industry processing. The processing industry can create added value. Assessing the added value of processed fishery products will be an inspiration to examine more deeply the aspects of the market and marketing. The purpose of this study is to determine the added value obtained by the smoked tuna household industry business. This research was conducted from March to May. The type of research used is quantitative research. The sampling method used is the census method with a total sample of 8 household industries. The data analysis used is value-added analysis using the hayami method. This study shows that the 8 smoked tuna household industries obtained an average added value of processing fresh tuna into smoked tuna fish of Rp 3,769/kg of raw materials and a value-added ratio of 12.35%. Financially, the smoked tuna processing industry has benefited. However, it is expected to further increase the number of productions and expand the marketing area.
Testing a Relational Account of Search Templates in Visual Foraging
Authors: Grössle Inga , Schubö Anna , Tünnermann Jan
Published: March 2023

Search templates guide human visual attention toward relevant targets. Templates are often seen as encoding exact target features, but recent studies suggest that templates rather contain “relational properties” (e.g., they facilitate “redder” stimuli instead of specific hues of red). Such relational guidance seems helpful in naturalistic searches where illumination or perspective renders exact feature values unreliable. So far relational guidance has only been demonstrated in rather artificial single-target search tasks with briefly flashed displays. Here, we investigate whether relational guidance also occurs when humans interact with the search environment for longer durations to collect multiple target elements. In a visual foraging task, participants searched for and collected multiple targets among distractors of different relationships to the target colour. Distractors whose colour differed from the environment in the same direction as the targets reduced foraging efficiency to the same amount as distractors whose colour matched the target colour. Distractors that differed by the same colour distance but in the opposite direction of the target colour did not reduce efficiency. These findings provide evidence that search templates encode relational target features in naturalistic search tasks and suggest that attention guidance based on relational features is a common mode in dynamic, real-world search environments.
Rethinking Ordinal Variable Identification in Weighted Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling
Authors: Hunter Michael D. , Pritikin Joshua N. , Kirkpatrick Robert M. , Neale Michael C.
Published: March 2023

Weighted least squares (WLS) estimation has tremendous utility for structural equation models (SEMs) that include ordered categorical data. However, some common statistical programs for fitting these models lack full flexibility in specification. Moreover, the popular approach toward model identification of ordinal variables arbitrarily constrains researchers and limits their ability to construct theories involving ordinal data. We develop a novel approach for identifying SEMs with ordered categorical variables that allows a wider variety of model specifications and theories, furthermore implementing this approach in OpenMx. We review WLS and ordinal variables both in general and as implemented in common software programs. Then we discuss the novel approach taken by the OpenMx implementation and derive analytic criteria for ordinal data identification. We conclude by posing new research questions that may now be addressed.
Tradition, Political and Legal Systems of Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Tara Nath , Phuyel Shyam Prasad
Published: March 2023

This study concerns the political system, and traditional rituals practiced in Nepal. It focuses on the analysis of the unique relationship between the political system and tradition in Nepal. The Nepali legal system is based on customary law. Nepali society is largely based on the traditional framework. Perhaps all societies have been developing their social norms. Britain, which is considered the mother of democracy, has been operating its governing system according to tradition. In this way, no one would deny that the state or society is progressing in its way or pattern. In that way, I have conceptualized tradition as trends that have been practiced for a long time or accepted by people. Ancient civilizations, be those Atheinns or India, have been bound in some tradition. This study is focused on what traditions are maintained in the political and legal systems in Nepal, and how those traditional rituals have influenced today’s political system of Nepal. As a library study, it is purely qualitative in nature, and it has descriptively analyzed the secondary materials from the Middle Age to the present day.
Maxillary labial frenulum attachment among patients visiting a tertiary level hospital of Nepal
Authors: Dahal Samarika , Gupta Sanjay Prasad , Baral Radha , Dahal Sirjana , Niroula Deepa , Humagain Manoj
Published: March 2023

Background: The maxillary labial frenum is frequently inserted in the mucogingival junction. However, it may show variation in attachment. Despite the fact that an aberrant labial frenum has been associated to a range of syndromic and non-syndromic disorders, it is frequently overlooked during routine intraoral examinations. Objectives: To find the prevalence of types of maxillary labial frenum attachment in patients visiting tertiary hospital in Nepal. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study comprised of 140 patients visiting the dental outpatient department of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital from December 23, 2021 to March 13, 2022. Investigators assessed the patient’s frenum insertion in the dental chair with the lip softly pulled away from the alveolar process in a nearly horizontal direction under good lighting. Data were entered and analysed statistically using SPSS.v21 where mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage were calculated depending upon the nature of data. Fisher’s exact test was done to determine the association of age category and sex with the types of frenulum attachment. Results: Most of the individuals (83, 59.3%) had the mucosal type of frenum followed by gingival (46, 32.9%), papillary (9, 6.4%), and least with papillary penetrating (2, 1.4%). Age and sex did not show any association with types of frenulum attachment. Conclusion: The insertion level of the labial frenum may vary, implying the significance of careful assessment during an intraoral examination. It also suggests that in presence of the abnormal attachment, an effective treatment approach planned timely could prevent gingival and interdental papilla pathological alterations.
Anticuerpos inmunomoduladores en el tratamiento del cáncer
Authors: Reyna Villasmil Eduardo
Published: March 2023

Los anticuerpos inmunomoduladores (Aim) tienen la capacidad de modificar el funcionamiento del sistema inmune. Sus efectos sobre los receptores CTLA-4 y PD-1 producen disminución de la activación celular, afectando las acciones de los linfocitos T. La función de ambos receptores es cesar las funciones de las células inmunes autorreactivas que no son destruidas en las estructuras inmunes correspondientes y proteger los tejidos inflamados. Los tumores que expresan estos receptores evitan el reconocimiento por parte de las células inmunes. Los Aim bloquean los receptores y permiten a los linfocitos reconocer y responder ante antígenos neoplásicos. Las investigaciones sobre los fármacos con Aim muestran eficacia moderada en el tratamiento de algunos casos de cáncer en estadios avanzados. El uso combinado de fármacos tiene potenciales efectos sinérgicos con resultados positivos. Aún deben establecerse los posibles indicadores de éxito terapéutico y la posibilidad de reducir los efectos adversos en el uso clínico. El objetivo de esta revisión fue analizar las funciones y utilidad terapéutica de los anticuerpos inmunomoduladores en el tratamiento del cáncer.
Socio-economic characteristics of forestry companies in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Marčeta Milica , Jelić Sreten , Posavec Stjepan , Keča Ljiljana
Published: March 2023

Considering that companies in the sector of forestry and the related sector of wood processing exist in a dynamic and changing economic environment, the ability of fast adaptability to the emerging changes is a prerequisite for efficient and effective business. In that sense, a wholesome review of internal factors, as well as the external ones, is important for creating business strategies and achieving a better market and competitive positioning. In order to provide insight into the socio-economic characteristics and the market environment in which they operate, 32 companies from the field of forestry and wood processing in the central Serbia have been analysed. The goal of this research was to gain insight into the opinions and attitudes of the respondents from companies towards particular aspects of the market. The purpose of this research was to acknowledge and understand the market environment in which the analysed companies operate, and to define the recommendations for future management. The object of this research were companies in the field of forestry and wood processing, the opinions and reviews on raw material purchase, product placement, attitudes towards purchase procedures and so on.
Academia Letters: Examination of an ‘Experimental’ Academia.edu Publishing Model
Authors: Yamada Yuki , Teixeira da Silva Jaime A.
Published: March 2023

This article makes a historical assessment of a publishing ‘experiment’ that started in 2020 and ended in 2022 by Academia.edu , a popular academic social network site, that took the form of a peer-reviewed ‘journal,’ Academia Letters. The authors discovered a publicly hidden open-access cost, as an article processing charge of US$500, some inconsistencies or ambiguities in select editorial policies, the lack of an editorial board, and the absence of an integrity and publishing ethics policy, cumulatively indicating that this publishing model was lacking some basic, robust scholarly indices that are typically found in conventional peer-reviewed journals. Despite its short two-year history, about 4500 papers were published in Academia Letters, suggesting that this publishing model was nonetheless attractive and popular. This overview of Academia Letters will allow Academia.edu and other academic publishers to reflect on specifics or weaknesses of this publishing model before using it in the future to ensure trustworthy scholarly communication in the academic community.
Exploring Networks of Scholar-Led Publishing Initiatives with a Social Network Analysis of the Radical Open Access Collective
Authors: Schimmel Christoph
Published: March 2023

What role do networks play during the digital transformation of the scholarly publishing system? This article depicts sociospatial practices and its strategic relevance for stakeholders being involved within the Open Access community. The aim is to explore networks of scholar-led publishing initiatives and to facilitate an extended understanding of the scholarly publishing system in transition by thinking it through with sociospatial theory from a Lefebvrian perspective. As a case study, the Radical Open Access Collective (ROAC) with more than 70 members is explored in a mixed methods research design. The focus of the qualitatively-driven research is the Collective’s sociospatial strategies e.g. networking and multiscalar activities. A systematic literature research and interviews with experts in the field of scholar-led publishing provide the main data set, being triangulated with desk-based research on the ROAC. The results show networking processes on three different levels building on a social network analysis. Moreover, this article contributes to a deeper understanding of a network of scholar-led publishers indicating key sociospatial strategies considering dialectics of scalability. Concluding, this study emphasises the importance of sociospatial strategies for non-profit publishing initiatives in order to create a knowledge commons around open and equitable infrastructures.
Pengaruh Waktu Aging pada Pembuatan Nano Particle Geothermal Silica (NPGS)
Authors: Pambudi Wisnu , Sya’bani Muh. Wahyu , Warmiati Warmiati , Ikhwan Muhammad
Published: March 2023

Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Panas Bumi (PLTP) Dieng menghasilkan lumpur geothermal (silica scaling) yang kandungan terbesarnya adalah silika. Silica scaling tersebut akan menjadi bahan baku natrium silikat. Natrium silikat tersebut selanjutnya digunakan untuk membuat nanosilika. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh waktu aging terhadap ukuran partikel pada pembuatan nanosilika. Metode yang digunakan untuk mensintesis nanosilika yaitu metode sol-presipitasi. Penelitian diawali dengan membuat larutan natrium silikat primer dan sekunder dan dilanjutkan pengasaman dengan asam sulfat. Kemudian dilakukan tahap aging dengan variasi waktu aging terhadap campuran yang terbentuk. Nanosilika yang dihasilkan pada penelitian ini dikarakterisasi menggunakan FTIR dan TEM. Hasil karakterisasi FTIR nanosilika menunjukkan adanya gugus siloksan (Si-O-Si). Hasil karakterisasi TEM nano partikel dengan waktu aging 1 hari, 3 hari dan 5 hari yaitu 19,31 nm; 19,67 nm dan 19,75 nm berturut-turut.
Evaluating the Prebiotic Potential of Lepidium Sativum Seed Mucilage as a Nutraceutical Ingredient
Authors:   Lords University, Alwar-Bhiwadi- Delhi Highway, Chikani, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
Published: March 2023

The current study investigates the prebiotic potential of Lepidium sativum L. seeds mucilage on different lactobacilli strains. The quantification of the total reducing sugar in the mucilage was attained by Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometric method. The mucilage exhibited efﬁcient resistance against α-amylase and artiﬁcial gastric juice hydrolysis compared to standard prebiotic inulin. The mucilage also exhibited efficient activity necessary for the augmentation of almost all strains of lactobacilli. In vitro studies also exhibited that lactobacilli amount was at par to standard prebiotics (p<0.05) in the medium supplemented with the mucilage. The study led to conclude that the seed mucilage of Lepidium sativum exhibits efﬁcient prebiotic activity and thereby can be used as a potential functional nutraceutical supplement.
The The Effect of Green Entrepreneur Orientation on Network Resource Acquisition and Small and Medium Enterprises’ Business Performance with Knowledge Transfer and Integration and Green Technology Dynamism as Moderator Variables
Authors: Gazali Gazali , Zainurrafiqi Zainurrafiqi
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of green entrepreneur orientation on SMEs’ business performance with network resource acquisition as a mediating variable. The purpose of this study also examines the moderating effect of knowledge transfer and integration and green technology dynamism on the relationship between green entrepreneur orientation and SMEs’ business performance. This research is explanatory research that aims to test and explain the causal relationship between research variables through hypothesis testing. The approach used in this research is a quantitative research approach. The data is used in the form of primary data. The purposive sampling method was used as a sampling technique. The process of obtaining data was carried out by means of a survey in the form of a questionnaire. In this study, researchers used 180 Managers of SMEs who applied green entrepreneurs in four districts in Madura. This study uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to test the hypothesis. The research finds that the influence of green entrepreneurial orientation has a positive influence on SMEs’ business performance and network resource acquisition. In addition, network resource acquisition is able to mediate the relationship between green entrepreneur orientation and SMEs’ business performance. Finally, knowledge transfer and integration and green technology dynamism are able to moderate the influence between green entrepreneur orientation and SMEs’ business performance.
The Influence of Total Quality Management (TQM), Reward Systems, and Performance Measurement Systems on Company Performance through Employee Productive Behavior As Mediation Variables in Garment Companies
Authors: Hartono Hartono , Heru Dwihandoko Toto , Muslimin Mohammad
Published: March 2023

Today’s business world has experienced rapid development. There is intense competition among fellow companies. The management system can work as a tool to improve company performance by measuring its employees’ performance. A performance measuring system is required to improve business performance. It will later function as an information provider that can be a reference for managers in making correct decisions for the company’s progress in general. This study focuses on garment companies using SEM PLS data analysis techniques, producing different results. It uses a quantitative descriptive method. It looks at the company’s performance measurement only from a financial point of view. The result showed that there is a significant beneficial impact between the TQM, employee productive behavior on company performance, and TQM on employee productive behavior. However, there is no effect of the reward system on the company’s performance.  The productive behavior of employees can mediate the reward system based on company performance. Performance measurement systems can be mediated by productive employee behavior upon company performance. Employees that engage in productive behavior can mediate TQM on mediated company performance. The suggestion of the result of this research is the company can consider these research results to develop their company performance to achieve their goal. Therefore, the researchers also suggest that others conduct further research using a different method and variables that have not been studied in this study.
RECLINICAL STUDIES OF THE DISINFECTIONS PREPARATION "IODOPOVIDONE" FOR THE NEEDS OF THE POULTRY FARMING OF UKRAINE
Authors: Shevchenko O. , Zasyekin D. , Dobrozhan Yu. , Shuliak S. , Solomon V. , Ishchenko V.
Published: March 2023

The results of preclinical tests of a polymeric complex of iodine enriched with citrates of microelements Zn, Fe, Cu, Co are reflected. "Iodopovedone" belongs to the category of drugs with negative microorganisms, viruses and pathogenic fungi. The experiment was carried out on outbred laboratory white rats and rabbits of the White Pannon breed, which were kept in the vivarium of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine. The drug was developed for poultry farms of various forms of ownership as a disinfectant, including in the presence of poultry.

To study the effect of the drug on biological objects and determine the class of toxicity, acute toxicity (DL50), the maximum tolerated dose, and local irritant effect were studied. According to the results of a scientific experiment, it was impossible to determine DL100 and DL50, so the maximum tolerated dose administered to animals during the experiment was determined at 60,226 mg/kg of body weight. However, all the animals survived. The use of locally irritating action on the mucous membrane of the eyes of rabbits led to the appearance of hyperemia of the conjunctiva and cornea, slight swelling of the eyelids, and minimal exudate in the corner of the eye in some animals on the 5th-6th day of observation. Each of these features was rated at 1 point according to the specified criteria. The symptom complex of reactions that arose after the administration of the drug disappeared within two days of observation of the animals after the cessation of the drug administration.

It was found that the study drug, according to the current sanitary and hygienic standards, belongs to the 4th class of toxicity, is promising for use in poultry farming and requires further research.
HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL INDICATORS OF LABORATORY RATS USING PROBIOTIC BACTERIA V. LICHENIFORMIS AND V. SUBTILIS
Authors: Yakubchak O. , Bolgova O. , Taran T. , Hryb Yu.
Published: March 2023

The search of new methods for water teatment a ety for both humans and animals (including a bird) is an urgent and important problem today. The purpose of the work is to investigate the effect of drinking water with the use of probiotic bacteria B. licheniformis and B. subtilis on the rats. Experiments were conducted on three-month-old male non-linear laboratory rats with an average body weight of 153.9±2.4 g. There were 15 rats each in the experimental and control groups. For 3 months, the rats of the control group were fed with water taken from a well ("buvette"), the rats of the experimental group were fed with the same water, but passed through a filter with immobilized probiotic bacteria Bacillus licheniformis UKM-5514 and Bacillus subtilis UKM B-5007. Probiotic bacteria have been found to suppress other water microbiota. The positive effect of drinking water with probiotic bacteria in rats was established. In the rats of the research group, already after 1 month of drinking water with probiotic bacteria, the appetite and the condition of the fur, which became thicker and more shiny, compared to the control, improved. An increase in their mass was noted in the experimental group after 2 months by 9%, after 3 – by 12% compared to the control. The content of hemoglobin, total protein and alkaline phosphatase increased in experimental rats. According to the results of pathologicalanatomical and histological studies, the control and experimental animals did not differ from each other. Scientific novelty. A "Ukrainian modification" of "English filters" is proposed, which consists in creating a biofilm of probiotic bacteria on sludge (sand, coal, etc.). This method of water treatment rids it of existing microorganisms and enriches the filtered water with probiotic bacteria, which can be used in animal husbandry, poultry farming, and for the purification of tap drinking water.
Od mitološkoga prema kršćanskomu poimanju bolesti: povijesno-kritički pristup
Authors: Bodrožić Ivan
Published: March 2023

Autor se u ovom istraživanju u trima cjelinama bavi promjenom paradigme u kasnoantičkom svijetu u poimanju bolesti. Najprije će istražiti pristup bolesti u antici i kasnoj antici kada su dominirala dva osnovna pristupa: medicinski i religijski (poganski, mitološki). U drugoj cjelini bavi se teorijama o uzrocima bolesti, pri čemu je imao potrebu istaknuti tri temeljna načina njihova tumačenja: filozofski, medicinski i religijski. Posljednje poglavlje posvetio je istraživanju kršćanskoga stava prema bolesti, prateći tekstove i svjedočanstva svetih otaca u prvih nekoliko stoljeća. Svoje tvrdnje rasporedio je u tri dijela: najprije je pokušao odgovoriti na pitanje što je bolest i koji su joj uzroci iz kršćanske perspektive, potom je nastojao definirati ulogu Boga u liječenju bolesti, a naposljetku je istaknuo ulogu Krista kao liječnika prema poimanju u ranokršćanskoj teologiji. Glavni je autorov zaključak da su kršćani napravili najveću promjenu paradigme i životnih stavova prema medicini zahvaljujući drukčijem poimanju Boga, a sve što je bilo u skladu s njihovom svijesti o Bogu ostalo je nepromijenjeno. Upravo zato nisu osporili ni filozofiju ni medicinu kao znanost, premda su napravili određene zaokrete i unijeli novosti.
Perbedaan Metode Penyuluhan Gizi Terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan Ibu dan Tingkat Konsumsi Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Deviyanty Dewi , Dewi Zulfiana , Sajiman Sajiman
Published: March 2023

Balita BGM masih merupakan masalah kesehatan di Kabupaten Banjar. Setelah rutin dilakukan penyuluhan gizi di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Martapura Timur, para ibu masih banyak yang belum mengetahui tentang gizi seimbang dan pola konsumsi anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan metode penyuluhan gizi terhadap tingkat pengetahuan ibu dan tingkat konsumsi anak usia dini di PAUD Nuri dan An Najwa.
Metode penelitian ini menggunakan quasi experiment (eksperimen semu) dengan rancangan non-equivalent control group. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan April sampai Mei 2017 di PAUD Nuri dan An Najwa, Martapura Timur. Populasi dalam penelitian ini ibu yang memiliki anak usia dini yang bersekolah di PAUD Nuri dan An Najwa sebanyak 72 orang. Sampel sebagian dari populasi sesuai kriteria inklusi sebanyak 20 orang. Pengambilan data dengan cara wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Variabel penelitian yaitu tingkat pengetahuan ibu, tingkat konsumsi dan metode penyuluhan gizi. Analisis data dengan uji Mann Whitney dengan Î± = 0,05%.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan karakteristik ibu dengan umur antara 17 sampai 35 tahun, rata-rata tingkat pendidikan dalam kategori rendah dan ibu tidak bekerja lebih banyak. Ada perbedaan metode penyuluhan gizi terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan ibu sedangkan dengan peningkatan konsumsi energi dan protein anak usia dini diketahui tidak terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna.
Disarankan kepada ibu untuk dapat menerapkan ke dalam kehidupan. Bagi puskesmas untuk melakukan pendidikan gizi menggunakan metode diskusi kelompok dan mengembangkan media yang sesuai dengan sasaran. Bagi peneliti lain untuk melakukan penelitian dengan metode lain dan melakukan kelayakan media yang digunakan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan konsumsi responden.
Hubungan Cita Rasa Makanan, Jenis Kelamin Dan Lama Hari Rawat dengan Sisa Makanan Pasien Rumah Sakit
Authors: Farhat Yasir
Published: March 2023

Latar Belakang : Keberhasilan suatu penyelenggaraan makanan sering dikaitkan dengan adanya sisa makanan. Data tentang sisa makanan menunjukkan bahwa sisa makanan pasien RSUD Idaman Banjarbaru tergolong kategori sisa makanan banyak yakni >20%. Faktor yang mempengaruhi sisa makanan diantaranya cita rasa makanan, jenis kelamin dan lama hari rawat.
Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan cita rasa makanan, jenis kelamin, dan lama hari rawat dengan sisa makanan pasien di RSUD Idaman Banjarbaru.
Metode : Jenis penelitian adalah obsevasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Penelitian dilakukan bulan April â€“ Mei 2017, sampel sebanyak 55 responden, pengambilan sampel menggunakan Simple Random Sampling dengan undian. Pengambilan data sisa makanan dengan metode visual comstock. Cita rasa makanan, jenis kelamin dan lama hari rawat dikumpulkan dengan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner. Penelitian ini menggunakan uji statistik rank spearman.
Hasil : Sebagian besar sisa makanan responden bersisa sedikit yaitu 63,6%, sebagian besar pasien menyatakan cita rasa makanan sudah baik yaitu 60%, sebagian besar responden adalah wanita (74,5%) dan sebagian besar lama hari rawat responden adalah singkat (70,9%). Ada hubungan antara cita rasa makanan dengan sisa makanan pasien di RSUD Idaman Banjarbaru (p = 0,00 < 0,05). Tidak ada hubungan antara jenis kelamin dengan sisa makanan pasien di RSUD Idaman Banjarbaru (p=0,22>0,05). Ada hubungan antara lama hari rawat dengan sisa makanan pasien di RSUD Idaman Banjarbaru (p = 0,00 < 0,05).
Simpulan :Untuk rumah sakit, ditingkatkan lagi citarasa makanan dalam penampilan dan rasa makanan, untuk pasien agar menghabiskan makanan yang disajikan, sedangkan untuk peneliti selanjutnya agar meneliti faktor kebiasaan makan dan makanan dari luar rumah sakit.
Urindogermanisch Wein und Met in den anatolischen Sprachen
Authors: Schürr Diether
Published: March 2023

The existence of wine and mead already in the Proto-Indo-European language is not compatible with the traditional hypothesis of a nomadic origin, but supported by the attestations of these words in the Anatolian languages: Hittite, Luwian in cuneiform texts, Late Luwian in hieroglyphic texts and even Lycian and Carian, albeit only in toponyms. There is no obstacle to supposing that the agrarian Proto-Indo-Europeans did already domesticate grapes and bees, like Anatolians and like Mycenean Greeks in the second millenium BC, and the loan of the word for wine into West-Semitic is a strong argument for this.
Tick remains from Areni-1 (Birds’ Cave, Armenia)
Authors: Zarikian Noushig , Dilbaryan Kim , Gasparyan Boris
Published: March 2023

Ticks have never been included in archaeological analytic studies. Here, we present the discovery of a tick from the archaeological excavations at Areni-1 Cave in the Republic of Armenia. The well preserved tick Rhipicephalus bursa provides important information about the prevailing ecology during the periods of habitation and usage of the cave by Medieval inhabitants and supports previous hypotheses, that ticks were a potential source of disease for human and other mammals especially cattle, sheep, horse and dog. This discovery has health, behavioral and ecological implications for the people that occupied the cave.
The prospects of museification of archaeological heritage in Armenia (Main principles of preservation of historical Artashat)
Authors: Samuelyan Arev
Published: March 2023

The primary requirement in the projects of museification is the establishment of a museum-tourism cluster. It enables the development of a system to incorporate into a single unity of the museum, archaeological objects, the landscape, reconstructions of some fields of the life of ancient societies, as well as food and recreation industries. Another important requirement is the existence of a developed road network nearby the sites that are to be museified. Taking into account the specificities of urban development registered by the excavation, this contribution offers a projection of such an infrastructure for Artashat, the Antique period capital of Armenia. Open and closed museum zones are proposed for Artashat, taking into account the modern approaches in Museum Studies.