bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Metal-containing taurine compounds protect rat’s brain in reperfusion-induced injury
Authors: Semeleva Elena V. , Blinova Ekaterina V. , Zaborovsky Andrey V. , Gromova Irina A. , Shukurov Asliddin S. , Blinov Dmirty S. , Turovsky Egor A. , Vasilkina Olga V. , Lobanova Elena G. , Samishina Elena A. , Mazov Yan A. , Sokolov Alexey I. , Dergunova Yulia V.
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The study aim was to explore a neuroprotective action of magnesium (LKhT-317) and zinc (LKhT-318) taurine salts on experimental models of reperfusion brain damage in rats and cell culture.

Materials and methods: The study was performed on male Sprague Dawley rats, and rat’s hippocampal mixed neu­roglial cell culture. Magnesium- (LKhT-317) and zinc-containing (LKhT-318) derivatives of taurine were studied. Reperfusion brain damage was induced 30 min after intraluminal cerebral middle artery occlusion. Severity of the injury was assessed by local blood flowmetry, neurological symptoms scaling and brain tissue staining. Levels of IL-1b, IL-10 and TNF-alpha in tissue were determined by qualitative ELISA. Caspase-3 and Bcl-2 expressions were detected by IHC. Neurons survival was assessed by cytochemistry. Cellular calcium responses were detected by fluorescent microscopy of Fura-2-containig cells.

Results and discussion: Metal-containing taurine derivatives – LKhT-317 and LKhT-318 – demonstrated a sufficient neuroprotective property in rats with a reperfusion-induced brain injury. Both derivatives effectively prevented severity of the animals’ brain damage, motor deficiency, reduction of microvascular perfusion, and proinflammatory cytokines production. Magnesium-containing compound LKhT-317 was comparatively more effective than zinc-containing one. LKhT-317 possessed an anti-apoptotic action in vivo, and protected neurons from OGD-mediated cell death in mixed hippocampal culture. The aforementioned actions may be associated with an LKhT-317 inhibitory effect on NMDA-in­duced cellular Ca2+ response and, therefore, the anti-excitotoxic property of the compound.

Conclusion: Magnesium- and zinc-containing taurine derivatives may be considered as promising neuroprotectors in the reperfusion-induced brain injury.
Decreased Range of Motion Following Acute Versus Chronic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Authors: Sterett William I , Hutton Kirk S , Briggs Karen K , Steadman J Richard
Published: November 2020

Abstract

Eighty patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were compared to 80 patients with chronic ACL reconstruction. Before reconstruction, all patients had 0°-120° active motion, performed a straight leg raise without loss of extension, and demonstrated good quadriceps control. At 3 months, 4 acute patients had decreased range of motion (<10°-120°), but none at 6 or 12 months, and did not require repeat surgery. One chronic patient had decreased range of motion at 3 and 6 months and 1 patient had decreased range of motion at 1 year; both patients required operative intervention. Using these specific preoperative criteria, no increased incidence of decreased range of motion was found when an ACL reconstruction was performed within 3 weeks of injury.
Update on the Use of Anti-VEGF Drugs in the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Authors: Seery Christopher W. , Betesh Saul , Guo Suqin , Zarbin Marco A. , Bhagat Neelakshi , Wagner Rudolph S.
Published: November 2020

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is one of the many significant consequences of premature birth and remains one of the leading causes of visual impairment in infants. Originally, cryotherapy was used to prevent the complications of vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment. Subsequently, laser photocoagulation, which is at least as effective and possibly safer than cryoretinopexy, was adopted as the primary treatment for type 1 ROP (stage 2 or 3 disease in zone II with plus disease or any stage disease in zone I with plus disease or stage 3 disease in zone I without plus disease). Laser therapy has been proven effective, and has a degree of permanence that is yet to be matched by alternative treatments, but can be associated with significant ocular side effects such as myopia. Treatment of type 1 ROP with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents seems to have fewer ocular side effects than laser ablation of the retina, particularly if used to treat type 1 ROP in zone I. However, ROP recurrence is a real threat after anti-VEGF therapy and long-term systemic side effects of this therapy remain under evaluation. This review focuses on the ophthalmic and systemic benefits and risks of anti-VEGF therapies for ROP as compared to retinal photocoagulation. Anti-VEGF therapies have dramatically altered the management of ROP and have also been shown to be beneficial with regard to the visual prognosis of patients with ROP, but patients so treated require frequent short- and long-term follow-up to detect and manage potential complications associated with this form of treatment. Such information also will allow clinicians to characterize the efficacy, side effect profile, and utility of intravitreal anti-VEGF agents for this condition. Prospective studies are needed to identify the optimum anti-VEGF drug and dose.

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J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
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Oscillatory states and patterns formation in a two-cell cubic autocatalytic reaction-diffusion model subjected to the Dirichlet conditions
Authors: Srivastava H. M. , Abdel-Gawad H. I. , Saad Khaled Mohammed
Published: November 2020

The approximate solutions of a two-cell reaction-diffusion model equation subjected to the Dirichlet conditions are obtained. The reaction is assumed to occur in the presence of cubic autocatalyst which decays to an inert compound in the first cell. Coupling with the reactant is assumed to be cubic in the concentrations. A linear exchange in the concentration of the reactant is taken between the two cells. The formal exact solution is found analytically. Here, in this investigation, use is made of the Picard iterative scheme which is constructed and applied after the exact one. The results obtained are compared with those found by means of a numerical method. It is observed that the solution obtained here is symmetric with respect to the mid-point of the container.The travelling wave is expected due to the parity of the space operator and the symmetric boundary conditions. Symmetric patterns, including among them a parabolic one, are observed for a large time.

When the initial conditions are periodic, the most dominant modes travel at a constant speed for a large time. This phenomenon is highly affected by the rate of decay of the autocatalyst to an inert compound. The present work is of remarkably significant interest in chemical engineering as well as in other physical sciences. For example, in chemical industry, the objective is to achieve a great yield of a given product, which is carried by controlling the initial concentration of the reactant. Furthermore, in the last section on conclusions, we have cited many potentially useful recent works related to the subject-matter of this investigation in order to provide incentive and motivation for making further advances by using space-time fractional derivatives along the lines of the problem of finding approximate analytical solutions of the reaction-diffusion model equations which we have discussed in this article.
El derrotero de España a Filipinas firmado por don Juan de Silva (1614)
Authors: Gil Fernández Luis
Published: November 2020

En 1614 el gobernador de Filipinas, Juan de Silva, busca desesperadamente apoyo naval contra los corsarios holandeses. Al virrey de la India, Jerónimo de Acevedo, le pide diez galeones, al obispo de Cochín que respalde su petición y a Felipe III que despache infantería y marinería española a San Juan de Ulúa, encargando al virrey de la Nueva España su traslado a Acapulco. Asimismo que envíe desde España a Manila cuatro galeones, adjuntándole para eso el derrotero de Rui González de Sequeira, recién llegado a Manila el 14 de agosto de 1614 en la primera navegación directa de la península Filipinas.
Viagens ecléticas, residências e obras: Maria Graham artista-autora-viajante
Authors: Lambert Maria de Fátima
Published: November 2020

A autora e artista inglesa Maria Graham (1785-1842) cumpriu um pensamento sistemático sobre viagens, desde a primeira estadia na Índia, intercalando incursões na Europa e emblemáticas residências no Brasil. Existirá museu [imaginário e singular] mais eclético do que a viagem autognósica que um estudioso ou artista realize? O caso da viajante Maria Graham, cujas experiências críticas se avolumam em cerca de dez livros de viagem, entre os quais O Diário de uma Viagem ao Brasil e de uma Estada País durante parte dos anos de 1821, 1822 e 1823, é exemplar, atendendo ao período de consciência sociopolítica a que se refere. Contrapõem-se às suas reflexões e iconografias, algumas das significativas referências a pintores que obedeceram a suas missões científicas e artísticas, plasmando um Brasil visitado por artistas a partir do século XVII. Subsistiram descrições de locais, costumes e factos, precisando as suas idiossincrasias. A obra literária da autora inglesa combina os registos, narrativas entrecruzando imagens às palavras, sob exigência quase científica. Entre os estudos sobre viajantes-mulheres-artistas, do caso de Maria Graham destacam as caraterísticas da sua pesquisa in loco, agregando o ecletismo de seus depoimentos-relatos viso-verbicos, sem desarticular a sua identidade em consciências dicotómicas. Cartografou os lugares visitados, fixando-os em suportes articulados entre escrita e desenho, tornando a sua obra algo que atingisse, interpelasse os seus leitores europeus. A viajante-investigadora procedeu no cruzamento de ideias, capaz de organizar a peculiaridade nesse seu e “sozinho” museu-viagem-escrita eclético – entre a sedução pelo estranho, a denúncia de condições societárias e gerindo a compulsividade da descarga emotiva.
La sonorisation télévisuelle : mutations d’un marché dérivé et multiplication des formes de valorisation marchande des musiques de télévision
Authors: GUÉRAUD-PINET Guylaine
Published: November 2020

Depuis les années 2000, des mutations sont remarquées dans les filières des industries culturelles. Elles concernent aussi bien leur organisation que la production de leurs contenus. Par l’analyse de la sonorisation télévisuelle, un marché dérivé du marché général de la musique enregistrée, cet article étudie les stratégies diversifiées des acteurs de la filière phonographique et de la filière de l’audiovisuel (tout particulièrement ceux de la production télévisuelle de flux). À partir du cas de la musique d’illustration seront mises en évidence des stratégies d’intégration horizontale de la part des majors de la musique (rachat de librairies musicales) et une autonomisation de la télévision dans la production même des contenus musicaux servant à alimenter son flux d’images. La place et le rôle de la numérisation dans ces changements majeurs remarqués depuis une quinzaine d’années guideront la présente étude.
Variations autour de l’adoption de plateformes de vente en ligne : la réception d’un nouveau dispositif marchand par les entrepreneurs albigeois
Authors: Calvignac Cédric , VIDAL Mathieu
Published: November 2020

Les plateformes de vente en ligne (ou marketplaces) figurent aujourd’hui parmi les dispositifs de captation marchande les plus performants de l’économie numérique. Dans différents secteurs d’activités (tourisme, transports, biens culturels), elles se sont très largement imposées pour parfois devenir dominantes. Le présent article cherche à analyser les déterminants de leur adoption par les responsables d’entreprises de l’agglomération albigeoise. Partant d’une enquête quantitative, l’article examine trois grands types de variations : 1) la variation des facteurs individuels, organisationnels et structurels qui président à l’adoption du dispositif ; 2) la variation de l’intérêt manifesté par les entrepreneurs pour deux types de plateformes distinctes : les marketplaces multi-sites (de type Amazon) et une marketplace locale pensée pour relocaliser l’activité économique sur le territoire albigeois ; 3) la variation inhérente à l’analyse comparée de données factuelles (adoption effective des marketplaces multi-sites) et prospectives (déclaration d’intérêt pour un projet de marketplace locale).
Les téléphones mobiles, un outil de désinformation ? La circulation des informations peu fiables dans Twitter lors de la campagne présidentielle française de 2017
Authors: FIGEAC Julien , RATINAUD Pierre , SMYRNAIOS Nikos , CABANAC Guillaume , FRAISIER-VANIER Ophélie , SALORD Tristan , SEFFUSATTI Fanny
Published: November 2020

Cette recherche analyse les modes de propagation des sources d’information peu fiables au sein de Twitter lors de l’élection présidentielle française de 2017 en évaluant plus précisément le rôle des téléphones mobiles dans les échanges d’idées et de contenus. Elle montre que l’usage de l’application mobile de Twitter défavorise le partage d’articles publiés par les organes de presse au profit des informations produites par des sources alternatives, notamment des blogues ou des sites Web de militants. Comme ces sources alternatives relaient davantage de désinformation, les téléphones mobiles tendent à favoriser le partage d’informations peu fiables. Cependant, cet effet des téléphones mobiles dans le phénomène de la désinformation vient avant tout amplifier les pratiques des communautés politiques, notamment le Front national, qui organisent par ailleurs leurs débats autour d’un nombre plus important de références peu fiables.
Frequency Stabilization and EMI Noise Reduction of COT Method Ripple-Controlled Switching Converters with Output Voltage Ripple Cancellation
Authors: Kobori Yasunori , Sun Yi Fei , Tran Minh Tri , Kuwana Anna , Kobayashi Haruo
Published: November 2020

This paper proposes a new EMI reduction and automatic ripple cancellation technique about the ripple-controlled converter with the ripple injection and Constant-On Time (COT) method. The ripple-controlled converters have no stable clock and it is difficult to reduce the EMI noise by shaking the operating frequency. The new method of EMI reduction is that the COT pulse width is modulated by the triangular signal so that the operating frequency is modulated and the spectrum peak level of the clock frequency is greatly reduced. But the output voltage ripple is much increased because of the change of the duty ratio of the operating frequency. The increaced ripple is canceled by adding the modulation signal to the ripple injection circuit. Moreover stabiliztion of the operating frequency on Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM) is reported. The operating frequency falls down on DCM mode in the COT converters. To stabilize the operating frequency, cheking the operating period is fedback to control the COT pulse width
Design Proposal for Inductor Type Buck Converter in Bluetooth Receiver Chip with Overshoot Cancellation and Ripple Reduction Technique
Authors: Tran Minh Tri , Sun Yi Fei , Kobori Yasunori , Kuwana Anna , Kobayashi Haruo
Published: November 2020

This paper presents a novel circuit design technique for an inductor type step-down buck converter in a blue-tooth receiver. Based on the superposition principle, a model of this system is proposed and verified by simulation. The overshoot phenomena is well controlled when R, L and C components are chosen by a relation |ZL|=|ZC|=2R based on a balanced charge and discharge time condition T=2π√LC=4πRC. Furthermore, a fundamental harmonic notch filter is recommended to keep small ripple which is designed at the fundamental harmonic frequency of PWM signal. A battery supply voltage of 3.6V was applied to the converter and the output voltage was set to 1.8V. The design of this methodology is given through the CMOS technology. As a result, a 1.8V stable step-down buck converter is designed for a blue-tooth low-IF receiver which the ripple is smaller than 0.2mVpp.
Pass-Band Gain Improvement Technique for Passive RC Polyphase Filter in Bluetooth Low-IF Receiver Using Two RC Band-Stop Filters
Authors: Tran Minh Tri , Kushita Nene , Kuwana Anna , Kobayashi Haruo
Published: November 2020

This paper proposes a method to design a flat pass-band gain with two RC band-stop filters for a 4-stage passive RC polyphase filter in a Bluetooth receiver. Based on the superposition principle, the transfer function of the poplyphase filter is derived. However, the pass-band gain of this filter is not flat on the positive frequency domain. There are two local maximum values when the input signals are the wanted signals. Therefore, two RC band-stop filters are used to improve the pass-band gain of these local maximum values. As a result, a flat pass-band gain passive RC poly-phase filter is designed for a Bluetooth low-IF receiver which image rejection ratio is-36dB, and ripple gain is 0.47dB.
Structure, Morphology and Catalytic Activity of PtRu/RGO Prepared by Different Processes
Authors: Dejima Kenta , Ishitobi Hirokazu , Nakagawa Nobuyoshi
Published: November 2020

With the aim of developing an active catalyst for a direct methanol fuel cell and its preparation process, PtRu supported on reduced graphene oxide (RGO), PtRu/RGO, was prepared by three different processes using RGO with different sizes, i.e., large and small. The first process (A) involves the drying of RGO, the second one (B) does not involve the drying, and the third one (P) also does goes not involve the drying but goes through a polydopamine modification. (A) results in large agglomerates of RGO due to stacking and PtRu also formed agglomerates of nanoparticles on the outer surface of the RGO agglomerates. (B) resulted in a low Pt utilization due to the stacking of RGO. (P) improved its ECSA, Pt utilization and mass activity due to the modification that allows a homogeneous and small size PtRu deposition on the RGO. However, a problem with the modification that reduce the positive interaction between PtRu and RGO was also suggested. A smaller RGO was preferred in (P), but not in (A) and (B).
Noise Filter Reducing Deformation in Digital Holography
Authors: Takahashi Yoshitaka , Okada Takaya , Sekiguchi Ryutaro , Fukushima Madoka
Published: November 2020

A phase difference image using phase-shifting digital holography, which is applied for non-contact shape measurement, contains speckle noises and filtering to reduce them is inevitable for its application. We have developed a new filter which causes less deformation than commonly used filters.
A Study on Generating Fake Images of Podocyte Cells Based on Acgans with Restriction of Learning
Authors: Ono Yusuke , Matsuura Tsutomu , Matsuzaki Toshiyuki , Hiromura Keiju , Aoki Takeo
Published: November 2020

In general, we need a lot of data for improving the accuracy of machine learning. However, the number of biological samples what we can obtain are not enough for machine learning. This problem exists in the classification of glomerular epithelial cells with the progress of disease, and its accuracy is contrary to our intuitive impression. Therefore, we would like to improve the accuracy by generating a lot of fake images using Generative Adversarial Nets (GANs). About podocyte cells, it was difficult to obtain an arbitrary disease by previous method. In this paper, we propose the model with restriction of learning by shapes information based on ACGANs, and we investigate how much fake images generated by our method are similar to real images. According to the results, the passage number of fake images by our method is 17% higher than conventional method.
NUDT21 Links Mitochondrial IPS-1 to RLR-Containing Stress Granules and Activates Host Antiviral Defense
Authors: Aoyama-Ishiwatari Saeko , Okazaki Tomohiko , Iemura Shun-ichiro , Natsume Tohru , Okada Yasushi , Gotoh Yukiko
Published: November 2020

Viral RNA in the cytoplasm of mammalian host cells is recognized by retinoic acid–inducible protein–I–like receptors (RLRs), which localize to cytoplasmic stress granules (SGs). Activated RLRs associate with the mitochondrial adaptor protein IPS-1, which activates antiviral host defense mechanisms, including type I IFN induction. It has remained unclear, however, how RLRs in SGs and IPS-1 in the mitochondrial outer membrane associate physically and engage in information transfer. In this study, we show that NUDT21, an RNA-binding protein that regulates alternative transcript polyadenylation, physically associates with IPS-1 and mediates its localization to SGs in response to transfection with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)], a mimic of viral dsRNA. We found that despite its well-established function in the nucleus, a fraction of NUDT21 localizes to mitochondria in resting cells and becomes localized to SGs in response to poly(I:C) transfection. NUDT21 was also found to be required for efficient type I IFN induction in response to viral infection in both human HeLa cells and mouse macrophage cell line RAW264.7 cells. Our results together indicate that NUDT21 links RLRs in SGs to mitochondrial IPS-1 and thereby activates host defense responses to viral infection.
Counting the cost: COVID-19 school closures in South Africa and its impact on children
Authors: Spaull Nic , Van der Berg Servaas
Published: November 2020

Background: When the new coronavirus rapidly spread across the globe, the impact of the virus on children was still unclear, and closing schools seemed the responsible thing to do. But much has been learnt since about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the effects of lockdown and school closures, both in South Africa and internationally.Aim: It shows that the mortality risk of the virus is extremely small for children, even when assuming an extremely pessimistic scenario for total COVID-19 deaths.Setting: We review the evidence at a national level in South Africa using nationally-representative datasets.Methods: This article offers evidence drawn from nationally representative household surveys, school surveys and administrative datasets, as well as research reports.Results: International evidence predominantly shows that children are not important transmitters of this virus, which is different from the case for influenza, for example. We show that there are considerable costs to the lockdown for children. These relate to foregone leaning opportunities, mental health, nutrition and physical health.Conclusion: We show that re-opening the economy whilst keeping schools closed results in many unintended consequences, including that children are at higher risk of being left home alone. Considering all of this, we propose that all children should return to schools, crèches and early childhood development (ECD)centres without any further delay.
Artificial Intelligence to support retail sales optimization
Authors: Bruzzone Agostino G. , Sinelshchikov Kirill , Massei Marina , Schmidt Wolfhard
Published: November 2020

Presented study focuses on utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to support data integration, sales forecasting and process optimization in retail. In particular, use of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Genetic Algorithms (GA) in order to support decision makers from sales departments has evaluated.
Town protection simulation
Authors: Bruzzone Agostino G. , Sinelshchikov Kirill , Massei Marina , Pedemonte Massimo
Published: November 2020

This paper proposes an overview on the potential use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and M&S (Modeling and Simulation) to develop innovative solutions in a new emerging sector defined Legal Analytics. The analysis of previous and existing achievements respect to actual potential advances with special attention to new integrated solutions for Arbitration.
Intergenerational transmission of child abuse in Colombia: an analysis of gendered effects
Authors: Camargo Esperanza
Published: November 2020

A broad range of research literature has studied patterns of intergenerational violence. However, scant research has looked at how those patterns are gendered. This study examines gendered patterns of intergenerational transmission of violence and looks at how gender relates to intimate partner violence and child physical abuse over time. I used a 2015 dataset of 12.915 interviews with Colombian heterosexual couples who were married or living together at the time of the interview. Using factor analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM), I found, consistent with previous studies, that parental history of child abuse was a predictor of physical child abuse; this is consistent with previous studies. Experiencing physical punishment by one’s parents was a stronger predictor of the use of physical punishment on one’s own children in adulthood than being an observer of partner violence between one’s parents. However, the female observer of parental male-to-female partner abuse was more likely also to be a victim of intimate partner abuse in adulthood, and experiencing physical punishment by one’s parents also predicts a male’s physical victimization. Overall, the results support social learning theory and liberal feminist theory, that gender roles, gender inequality, and power structure are learned, passed from one generation to the next, and perpetuated by family relationships.
El matrimonio forzado en España: Una aproximación empírica
Authors: Villacampa Estiarte Carolina , Torres Rosell Núria
Published: November 2020

El matrimonio forzado ha pasado de ser percibido como una práctica exclusiva de lugares lejanos o de tiempos remotos a incorporarse al debate político sobre lo que resulta tolerable en la actual sociedad globalizada. Sin embargo, este debate y sus consecuencias en el plano jurídico penal se desarrollan sin un conocimiento científico suficiente sobre la realidad de este fenómeno en el mundo occidental y en España. El trabajo consiste en un estudio empírico en el que han participado 150 entidades asistenciales, 62 de las cuales han confirmado tener conocimiento de víctimas de matrimonio forzado y han proporcionado información concreta en relación con 57 víctimas identificadas. El análisis de la información proporcionada por las entidades permite contribuir al conocimiento sobre las experiencias de victimización de estas personas, sobre los mecanismos empleados para doblegar la voluntad de las víctimas y sobre sus características en el momento de ser victimizadas y cuando acuden a las entidades.
El ruido silenciado en la Criminología y en el medio ambiente. Apuntes preliminares para una criminología acústico-sensorial
Authors: García Ruiz Ascensión , South Nigel
Published: November 2020

En el ámbito de la Criminología, ni el potencial del ruido como causa y efecto de comportamientos desviados, ni su faceta medioambiental, han sido objeto de un análisis equivalente al sufrido por otros fenómenos ambientales. La Criminología verde y el Derecho penal medioambiental son áreas emergentes de reconocida importancia en la denominada “edad del Antropoceno”, que contempla los problemas medioambientales como desafíos globales, y el ruido no representa una excepción. Este artículo analiza el concepto de sonido-ruido y su relación con la criminalidad, la hegemonía del espacio, la vigilancia y el control, la criminología visual y sensorial, el orden estético en las ciudades, las esferas rurales y otros espacios ambientales específicos. Con el estímulo de la idea de una “ecología sónica”, también explora el tratamiento del ruido destinado a la renovación urbana en el modelo de eco-ciudad, y su relación con la incipiente esfera de la Victimología verde.
“Misericordia volo, et non sacrificium” (Mt 9,13)
Authors: Morillo Rey Pablo Antonio
Published: November 2020

El papa Francisco, a través de la bula Misericordiae Vultus, ha convocado a toda la Iglesia para la celebración jubilar extraordinaria de la misericordia. Dicha celebración dará comienzo el próximo día 8 de diciembre del 2015 con la solemne apertura de la Puerta Santa o de la Misericordia en San Pedro. Una vez que todos los fieles la hayan atravesado experimentando “el amor de Dios que consuela, que perdona y ofrece esperanza” (MV. 3), se cerrará en la festividad de Jesucristo Rey del Universo (20 de noviembre de 2016). Por tanto, es un año en el que se nos invita a reflexionar y meditar entorno a esta gran “virtud” (EG. 37). En este trabajo, pues, reflexionaremos sobre la identidad filosófica y teológica de la virtud de la misericordia.
STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATIVENESS OF DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN RIVERS STATE
Authors: Soprinye Green , Onuoha Chima
Published: November 2020

This paper addressed the relationship between strategic flexibility and organizational innovativeness of tier 1 banks in Rivers State. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the role of three dimensions of strategic flexibility (resource orientation, robustness and agility) in the actualization of organizational innovativeness in the deposit money banks of interest. 5 banks were captured as the population of the study with 38 managers serving as units of measurement in the study. Primary data was generated using the structured questionnaire from the specified units of measurement with instruments assessed for reliability using the Cronbach alpha coefficient. Results demonstrated all instruments to be highly reliable. The Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient was utilized in the test for the hypotheses of the study with results demonstrating significant and positive relationships between the three dimensions of strategic flexibility and organizational innovativeness. Evidence based on the scatter diagram also demonstrated that strategic flexibility accounted for approximately 58% changes in the organizational innovativeness of the deposit money banks in Rivers State. It was concluded that dimensions of strategic flexibility such as resource orientation, robustness and agility, all play significant roles in shaping the organization's operations and functionality within its context; such that contributes significantly towards enhancing outcomes of organizational innovativeness.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE SEBAGAI MEKANISME PENYELESAIAN TINDAK PIDANA KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Ginting Andro Giovani , Simatupang Vici Utomo , Batubara Sonya Arini
Published: November 2020

There are many domestic violence settlements that do not satisfy the sense of justice, especially for the victims and subordinates in household. The result of this dissertation showed: first, the settlement of domestic violence in fact was settled by Act No. 23 of 2004 as lex specialis. The setlements of domestic violence cases based on that rule, empirically emphasized more on the criminal sanction, so that the purpose of preventive, protective and consolidative was not fulfilled. Second, the research concluded that domestic violence was a case with multidimensional settlement because there was the scope of the civil and criminal sphere on the other side. Therefore, it needed a medium in the system that could accommodate the completion of the case, one of which was restorative justice approach.
KEKUATAN HUKUM JUAL BELI TANAH MELALUI SEORANG KUASA
Authors: Silalahi Rumelda
Published: November 2020

This study aimed at determining the legal strength of land sale and purchase through the power of an attorney. The method used in this study was sociological juridical, in which the author examined the fact based on the legislation that regulates the problem by looking directly at the implementation and application of these regulations in practice. The method of data analysis in this study was analytical descriptive wherein in this process the researcher actively and subjectively performed the process of interpreting, interpreting, and evaluating the collected data based on the theoretical framework and understanding that developed when interpreting the data. The results of the research obtained showed that the sale and purchase of land through the power of an attorney had a legal force that was legal and bound the authority and the third party concerned had to carry out the contents of the agreement. This was because the authorizer had to implement the agreement made by the recipient of the power of an attorney, as long as the recipient of the power did not exceed the authority granted to him. If there was a dispute, the party who become the party was the authorizer and the third party was not the recipient of the power of the attorney. Whereas the problems arising in connection with the sale and purchase of land through the power of an attorney in a court hearing stipulated the provisions of the Civil Code, UUPA No. 5 1960 and Government Regulation No. 10 of 1961 concerning land registration.
ANALISIS YURIDIS PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP ANAK DIBAWAH UMUR SEBAGAI PELAKU TINDAK PIDANA DITINJAU DARI UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 35 TAHUN 2014 TENTANG PERLINDUNGAN ANAK
Authors: Hasibuan Muhammad Suwandy , Ismail Ismail , Pratiwi Irda
Published: November 2020

Anak merupakan salah satu golongan kelompok rentan yang perlu dilindungi dari segala bentuk pelanggaran Hak Asasi Manunisia. Kita perlu ketahui bahwa hak anak merupakana bagian yang diatur dalam  hak asasi manusia yang wajib dijamin oleh negara, dilindungi oleh negara, dan dipenuhi oleh orang tua yang melahirkannnya dan ini juga berlaku bagi masyarakat dimana anak berada. Berkaitan dengan tersebut maka si anak berhak atas tumbuh kembang dan  kelangsungan hidup secara optimal baik itu mental, psikiloginya dan juga fisiknya. Kitab undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (KUHP) telah mengatur tindak pidana kekerasan, dalam pasal 290 mengenai kejahatan terhadap kesopanan, namun menurut penulis pasal tersebut belum menimbulkan efek jera bagi pelaku tindakan kekerasan terhadap anak dikarenakan ancaman hukumannya masih ringan. Sehingga dengan adanya Undang-Undang Nomor 35 tahun 2014 perubahan atas Undang-undang Nomor 23 tahun 2002 tentang Perlindungan Anak dan Undang-Undang Nomor 11 tahun 2012 tentang Sistem Peradilan Pidana. Dalam penulisan ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan secara Perundang-undangan. Rumusan masalah yang diangkat adalah Bagaimana perlindungan hukum terhadap anak dibawah umur sebagai pelaku tindak pidana ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2014 Tentang Perlindungan Anak dan Bagaimana pengaturan keadilan restoratif dan diversi untuk perlindungan hukum terhadap anak dibawah umur sebagai pelaku tindak pidana.Maka dalam hal ini penulis dapat menyimpulkan bahwa pemerintah telah berupaya melakukan perlindungan terhadap anak yang melak
TINJAUAN YURIDIS TERHADAP PAJAK PENGHASILAN ATAS USAHA JASA KONSTRUKSI
Authors: Yasid Muhammad , Bun Hang
Published: November 2020

Taxes are a very important source of state revenue for administering government and implementing national development. So that the Government places taxation obligations as one of the manifestations of state obligations which are a means of financing the state in national development in order to achieve the goals of the State. This research uses a normative method, which is to analyze problems and research through an approach in statutory regulations and also from books, papers, laws and other references. The construction service business is a tax object subject to final Income Tax (PPh) of Article 4 paragraph (2). In the construction service business, the construction service contractor or entrepreneur is subject to tax. This applies to both those who have and who do not have certification and qualifications as professionals in the construction sector in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Construction Services Development Agency (LPJK) Regulation Number 11 of 2006. The legal umbrella governing taxes on construction service businesses is listed in Government Regulation (PP) Number 51 of 2008 as amended by Government Regulation Number 40 of 2009 concerning Income Tax on Income from Construction Services Business (hereinafter referred to as PP 51/2008 stdd PP 40/2009).
A REVISION OF Eutropis rudis (BOULENGER, 1887), RESURRECTION OF E. lewisi (BARTLETT, 1895) AND DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES (REPTILIA : SCINCIDAE) FROM GREAT NICOBAR
Authors:   Research Center for Climate Change, Multidisciplinary Lab, FMIPA Building, 7th Floor, Kampus UI, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia, Amarasinghe A.A. Thasun , Chandramouli S.R. , Deuti Kaushik , Campbell Patrick D. , Henkanaththegedara Sujan M. , Karunarathna Suranjan
Published: November 2020

We examined the syntype series of Eutropis rudis (6 specimens) collected from Sumatra and Borneo, currently deposited at the Natural History Museum, London. We observed that the type series is composed of two species. In order to stabilize application of the name, we designate a lectotype for E. rudis from Sumatra. Mabuya lewisi, described based on a specimen from Borneo, is resurrected as a valid species of Eutropis and redescribed. Based on morphology and geographic distribution, we describe a new species of this complex from Great Nicobar Island with two specimens deposited at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata.
A NEW SPECIES OF Lankascincus GREER, 1991 (REPTILIA : SCINCIDAE) WITH AN OVERVIEW OF THE L. gansi GROUP
Authors: Kanishka A. Suneth , Danushka A. Dineth , Amarasinghe A.A. Thasun ,   Research Center for Climate Change, Multidisciplinary Lab, FMIPA Building, 7th Floor, Kampus UI, University of Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia
Published: November 2020

Lankascincus gansi has been considered as a widespread single species, distributed in the wet bioclimatic zone of Sri Lanka (alt. below 1,100 m a.s.l.). After a thorough comparison of morphology and morphometry, we recognised two distinct populations from (i) high-elevations (1,000 m a.s.l.) of the Rakwana Hills and (ii) the south western lowland wet zone [mid-elevations (200–500 m a.s.l.) of the western slopes of the central highlands and the southwestern lowland (0–300 m a.s.l.)]. These are sufficiently different from one another that we restrict the name L. gansi to the lowland rainforest population, and assign a new name to the Rakwana Hills population. We provide a comprehensive re-description for L. gansi based on three topotypes collected from Udugama, Sri Lanka. Considering the lack of morphological distinctiveness and biogeographical isolation we here synonymise L. greeri[i] with [i]L. deignani. A key to the species of the genus Lankascincus is provided.
The Influence of the FFA on the Cognitive Dissonance of the Meat Paradox
Authors: Howard Rachel , Poole Jennifer
Published: November 2020

The FFA, an American agricultural educational organization, was studied to determine its influence on the meat paradox, an ambivalent response towards eating meat while being troubled about its moral consequences. The study was completed using survey research, which involved asking FFA and non-FFA members about their feelings towards eating different types of meat, such as cows and rabbits. Participants were asked whether they would eat a particular animal and then their reasoning when choosing not to. The results were collected and compared between the FFA and non-FFA members’ responses. Overall, FFA members were more likely to eat abnormal animals. However, whenever participants decided that they were unwilling to eat an animal, FFA members reasoned that they wouldn’t like its taste while non-FFA members chose that it was against their morals. This may reveal a lower moral connection to animals when FFA members, or other individuals who work with animals regularly, spend more time with specific species. This study has implications in the field of psychology, but more specifically paradox, cognitive dissonance, and dehumanization studies. These results suggest for further research into the influence of other variables on ambivalence as well as additional maintenance strategies involved in paradoxes.
Relationship between the Altaic Languages and the Korean Language
Authors: Kim Mirae , MacNeill Andrew
Published: November 2020

Over the years, many Asian and Altaic linguists have argued about whether the Korean language belong to the Altaic family. This research give an evidence that Korean, Japanese, and the Altaic languages including Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic share unique characteristics in vocabularies, sentence structure, and sound. It not only proposes the concept of such languages, but also explains how linguists have attempted to define the idea, and what more needs to be clarified for the Altaic Theory to be factual.
Medicalization of Birth in the United States Through The Lens of The Handmaid's Tale
Authors: Zhu Vicky , Thomsen Carly
Published: November 2020

The TV series The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling book by Margaret Atwood, provides the audience with a visual experience which leaves them with indelible impressions of social stratification. Inspired by the representation of social hierarchy shown by differences between clothes, protestors in real life have found the costume of the handmaids to be a useful symbol to protest themes related to the TV series in reality, including sexual assault and reproductive rights. However, barely anything is written or discussed about the medicalization of birth around The Handmaid’s Tale. Although the medicalization of birth has existed in the United States for a long time, most people are uneducated about its harms. The medical-industrial complex behind the scene positions patients under an unfair medical system that can negatively impact their health. Therefore, this paper shows how the TV series provides a lens through which to reflect the negative aspects of this real-life issue in order to raise public awareness.
The Effect of Renewable Energy Marketing Techniques on Different Age Brackets
Authors: Ryan Maxwell , McDonough Meghan
Published: November 2020

Renewable energy technologies are often seen as one of the most useful solution to the issue of climate change. Hamilton, Hartter, and Bell (2019) conducted a study where participants of various ages were surveyed about their opinions and attitudes towards renewable energy. They found that there was a difference between how younger and older people perceived renewable energy and other related technologies. There is also extensive research into how different appeals people’s perception of a product in advertising. This study combines the two to investigate how age impacted the effectiveness of various commercial types regarding renewable energy. A Posttest-only control group, experimental design was used to conduct this study. A survey was modeled from various related experiments and given to participants from five different age groups. A one-way ANOVA test was run for the numerical results of each of the age groups in the survey. The p-Value for age group one was determined to be statistically significant at p<0.05 and a null hypothesis was rejected. This, along with anecdotal responses from participants, was used to draw three conclusions. People in the first age group are concerned with the environmental benefits of renewable energy technologies, but are more concerned with their implementation into society. Participants across most of the age groups are concerned with the cost of renewable energy technologies. Finally, the participants believed that the individual situation of the installer should determine if they should invest in renewable energy technologies.

            Keywords: renewable energy, marketing, advertising, age groups, perception
An Uncanny Partnership: Impact of Increased Awareness on Receptivity of Indian High Schoolers to Robot Teachers
Authors: Arora Divyam
Published: November 2020

Robots have become an increasingly important part of our lives. They have been introduced in the education sector in the form of social robots with humanoid features that allow them to deliver lessons and interact with students. Despite the fact that research has shown that students aged 12 and below improve their learning when taught by robots and enjoy interacting with them, there are lingering concerns about their widespread use. The concerns include the lack of accountability, the impact of robots on normal socio-emotional development, and the dependence of robots on outside support. This research study aimed to assess the impact of increased awareness of the role of an assistant robot teacher in the classroom on the receptivity of high school students towards the inclusion of assistant robot teachers in the classroom. Specifically, the respondents were asked to rate their perceptions of the potential benefits of having an assistant robot teacher in the classroom before and after watching an informational video clip about an assistant robot teacher. The video clip features an Indian international school’s advocacy for the deployment of an assistant robot teacher. The results showed that the video clearly had a statistically positive impact on increasing the respondents’ receptivity towards having an assistant robot teacher. Based on the respondents’ responses, it is evident that they were clear about the strengths (vast knowledge repository, animation, graphics) and limitations (contextual response) of the robots.
The Effect of Sleepaway Camp Attendance on College Homesickness
Authors: Tuchman Liora , Williams Ida
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study was to examine if going to sleepaway camp before the age of 16 was a factor that reduced levels of homesickness in first-year students at the University of Florida. In this study, the researcher sent out an online survey to first-year students at the University of Florida through social media, email, and text message. The questions asked the participants about both college and camp experience and asked the participants if they attended sleepaway camp before the age of 16. The results show going to sleepaway camp had a minimal effect on homesickness levels in first-year students at the University of Florida, but attending sleepaway camp had a positive impact on “college experience.” These findings provide implications for future research by showing factors of the camp experience that help in the college experience. Ultimately, discovering if there is a connection in attending sleepaway camp and a positive camp experience will not only help the students themselves but also the camp community and parents of children who attend sleepaway camp.
A Mathematical Approach to Modeling Physics for the Vertical Position in Synchronized Swimming
Authors: Johnson Devin , Simonds Benjamin
Published: November 2020

In Synchronized Swimming, arguably the most demanding sport known to man, one of the most basic positions is called a vertical. In this position a swimmer’s upper body is submerged in water and their legs are held above the surface while their body is kept in a straight line. Along with the buoyancy forces of the surrounding water and the air in the lungs, swimmers must also support themselves by making movements called sculls with their arms that propel them upwards. This additional force is the applied force. The goal of this research is to use physics principles to create a mathematical model that will help assist synchronized swimmers in maximizing their scores for the vertical position. The math done in this model confirmed that the amount of applied force inversely correlates with the buoyancy force needed to lift the synchronized swimmer out of the water. Additionally, the total force pushing the synchronized swimmer upwards is the same at each level. When the collected data is fitted to a second-order polynomial comparing applied sculling force to desired score, the graph shows that the data had an R2 fit of 0.984. This knowledge could ultimately inform athletes about how to use buoyancy and other forces to their advantage which could increase their performance levels.