bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gen Z’s Attitude towards Green Image Destinations, Green Tourism and Behavioural Intention Regarding Green Holiday Destination Choice: A Study in Poland and India
Authors: Nowacki Marek , Kowalczyk-Anioł Joanna , Chawla Yash
Published: May 2023

Using PLS-SEM, this article proposes and verifies a model among Gen Z that captures the relationship between attitudes towards the environmental ecosystem and green tourism, personal and social norms regarding pro-environmental behaviour, perceived behavioural control, perceived green image of destinations (PGID), behavioural intentions regarding green holiday destinations (GHD), and willingness to pay (WTP) more for visiting them. The paper also verifies whether intercultural differences exist in the relationships between these variables. The most important results indicate that (1) for Gen Z, the perceived green image of destinations has the strongest impact on intention to travel to green holiday destinations; (2) the proposed variables explain the willingness to visit green holiday destinations to a much greater extent than the WTP a higher price for such trips. This study contributes to the literature concerning generational changes in tourism, pro-environmental (transition) planning, and the growing green economy and marketing.
Medical Tourism in the Region of Thessaly, Greece: Opinions and Perspectives from Healthcare Providers
Authors: Giannake Georgia , Economou Athina , Metaxas Theodore , Geitona Mary
Published: May 2023

Medical tourism is considered to be one of the most upcoming and profitable markets worldwide. The objective of the study is to examine the potential and challenges of medical tourism in the region of Thessaly from the perspective of healthcare providers. A cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2020 to December 2021 in all the medical, rehabilitation and elderly care facilities. A questionnaire focusing on the stances and views of healthcare facilities’ managers was constructed. Private health units are more engaged in medical tourism compared with others, and elderly care facilities are not totally involved. Health units mostly provide dialysis, orthopedics, oncology and gynecology medical tourism services. High-quality services, low costs, touristic and cultural interest and climatological conditions are reported as the main challenges for attracting tourists. Investment in facilities and actions and cooperation with banks and tax breaks are stated as the most common policies and ministries and associations as the most important bodies that can promote medical tourism. Medical tourism in the region is underdeveloped. Medical tourism can be a driver of economic growth if relevant policies are designed with the aim to strengthen and promote it.
Special Issue Editorial “Blockchain-Enabled Technology for IoT Security, Privacy and Trust”
Authors: Yeh Kuo-Hui , Su Chunhua , Cha Shi-Cho
Published: May 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging paradigm, seamlessly integrating a great quantity of smart objects that are connected to the Internet [...]
Design of All-Optical Logic Half-Adder Based on Photonic Crystal Multi-Ring Resonator
Authors: Pugachov Yonatan , Gulitski Moria , Mizrahi Omri , Malka Dror
Published: May 2023

In this paper, a novel design of an all-optical half-adder (HA) based on two two-ring resonators in a two-dimensional square-lattice photonic crystal (PC) structure without nonlinear materials is proposed. The all-optical HA comprises AND and XOR gates where each gate is composed of cross-shaped waveguides and two-ring resonators in a 2D square-lattice PC that are filled with silicon (Si) rods in silica (SiO2). The AND and XOR gates are analyzed and simulated using plane-wave expansion (PWE) and finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) methods. Simulation results show that light guiding inside the device functions as AND and XOR gates. Thus, the proposed device has the potential for use in optical arithmetic logic units for digital computing circuits. The structure comprises an optical AND gate and an optical XOR gate that were designed to work at the C-band spectrum. Results show that there is a clear distinction between logic states 1 and 0 with a narrow power range that leads to a better robust decision on the receiver side for minimized logic errors in the photonic decision circuit. Thus, the proposed HA can be a key component for designing a photonic arithmetic logic unit.
Gut-Faecal Microbial and Health-Marker Response to Dietary Fumonisins in Weaned Pigs
Authors: Zeebone Yarsmin Yunus , Bóta Brigitta , Halas Veronika , Libisch Balázs , Olasz Ferenc , Papp Péter , Keresztény Tibor , Gerőcs Annamária , Ali Omeralfaroug , Kovács Melinda , Szabó András
Published: May 2023

This study investigated effects of dietary fumonisins (FBs) on gut and faecal microbiota of weaned pigs. In total, 18 7-week-old male pigs were fed either 0, 15 or 30 mg FBs (FB1 + FB2 + FB3)/kg diet for 21 days. The microbiota was analysed with amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene V3-V4 regions (Illumina MiSeq). Results showed no treatment effect (p > 0.05) on growth performance, serum reduced glutathione, glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde. FBs increased serum aspartate transaminase, gamma glutamyl-transferase and alkaline phosphatase activities. A 30 mg/kg FBs treatment shifted microbial population in the duodenum and ileum to lower levels (compared to control (p < 0.05)) of the families Campylobacteraceae and Clostridiaceae, respectively, as well as the genera Alloprevotella, Campylobacter and Lachnospiraceae Incertae Sedis (duodenum), Turicibacter (jejunum), and Clostridium sensu stricto 1 (ileum). Faecal microbiota had higher levels of the Erysipelotrichaceae and Ruminococcaceae families and Solobacterium, Faecalibacterium, Anaerofilum, Ruminococcus, Subdoligranulum, Pseudobutyrivibrio, Coprococcus and Roseburia genera in the 30 mg/kg FBs compared to control and/or to the 15 mg/kg FBs diets. Lactobacillus was more abundant in the duodenum compared to faeces in all treatment groups (p < 0.01). Overall, the 30 mg/kg FBs diet altered the pig gut microbiota without suppressing animal growth performance.
LC-MS/MS Analysis of Cyanotoxins in Bivalve Mollusks—Method Development, Validation and First Evidence of Occurrence of Nodularin in Mussels (Mytilus edulis) and Oysters (Magallana gigas) from the West Coast of Sweden
Authors: España Amórtegui Julio César , Pekar Heidi , Retrato Mark Dennis Chico , Persson Malin , Karlson Bengt , Bergquist Jonas , Zuberovic-Muratovic Aida
Published: May 2023

In this paper, an LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous identification and quantification of cyanotoxins with hydrophilic and lipophilic properties in edible bivalves is presented. The method includes 17 cyanotoxins comprising 13 microcystins (MCs), nodularin (NOD), anatoxin-a (ATX-a), homoanatoxin (h-ATX) and cylindrospermopsin (CYN). A benefit to the presented method is the possibility for the MS detection of MC-LR-[Dha7] and MC-LR-[Asp3] as separately identified and MS-resolved MRM signals, two congeners which were earlier detected together. The performance of the method was evaluated by in-house validation using spiked mussel samples in the quantification range of 3.12–200 µg/kg. The method was found to be linear over the full calibration range for all included cyanotoxins except CYN for which a quadratic regression was used. The method showed limitations for MC-LF (R2 = 0.94), MC-LA (R2 ≤ 0.98) and MC-LW (R2 ≤ 0.98). The recoveries for ATX-a, h-ATX, CYN, NOD, MC-LF and MC-LW were lower than desired (<70%), but stable. Despite the given limitations, the validation results showed that the method was specific and robust for the investigated parameters. The results demonstrate the suitability of the method to be applied as a reliable monitoring tool for the presented group of cyanotoxins, as well as highlight the compromises that need to be included if multi-toxin methods are to be used for the analysis of cyanotoxins with a broader range of chemical properties. Furthermore, the method was used to analyze 13 samples of mussels (Mytilus edulis) and oysters (Magallana gigas) collected in the 2020–2022 summers along the coast of Bohuslän (Sweden). A complementary qualitative analysis for the presence of cyanotoxins in phytoplankton samples collected from marine waters around southern Sweden was performed with the method. Nodularin was identified in all samples and quantified in bivalve samples in the range of 7–397 µg/kg. Toxins produced by cyanobacteria are not included in the European Union regulatory monitoring of bivalves; thus, the results presented in this study can be useful in providing the basis for future work including cyanotoxins within the frame of regulatory monitoring to increase seafood safety.
Inhibitor of CD147 Suppresses T Cell Activation and Recruitment in CVB3-Induced Acute Viral Myocarditis
Authors: Wang Ruifang , Zong Kexin , Song Juan , Song Qinqin , Xia Dong , Liu Mi , Du Haijun , Xia Zhiqiang , Yao Hailan , Han Jun
Published: May 2023

Viral myocarditis (VMC) is a common disease characterized by cardiac inflammation. AC-73, an inhibitor of CD147, disrupts the dimerization of CD147, which participates in the regulation of inflammation. To explore whether AC-73 could alleviate cardiac inflammation induced by CVB3, mice were injected intraperitoneally with AC-73 on the fourth day post-infection (dpi) and sacrificed on the seventh dpi. Pathological changes in the myocardium, T cell activation or differentiation, and expression of cytokines were analyzed using H&E staining, flow cytometry, fluorescence staining and multiplex immunoassay. The results showed that AC-73 alleviated cardiac pathological injury and downregulated the percentage of CD45+CD3+ T cells in the CVB3-infected mice. The administration of AC-73 reduced the percentage of activated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells (CD69+ and/or CD38+) in the spleen, while the percentage of CD4+ T cell subsets in the spleen was not changed in the CVB3-infected mice. In addition, the infiltration of activated T cells (CD69+) and macrophages (F4/80+) in the myocardium also decreased after the AC-73 treatment. The results also showed that AC-73 inhibited the release of many cytokines and chemokines in the plasma of the CVB3-infected mice. In conclusion, AC-73 mitigated CVB3-induced myocarditis by inhibiting the activation of T cells and the recruitment of immune cells to the heart. Thus, CD147 may be a therapeutic target for virus-induced cardiac inflammation.
Construction and Characterization of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus with a Fluorescent Reporter for Antiviral Drug Screening
Authors: Wang Xiao , Xu Mingyue , Ke Huanhuan , Ma Longda , Li Liushuai , Li Jiang , Deng Fei , Wang Manli , Hu Zhihong , Liu Jia
Published: May 2023

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) caused by a novel bunyavirus (SFTSV) is an emerging infectious disease with up to 30% case fatality. Currently, there are no specific antiviral drugs or vaccines for SFTS. Here, we constructed a reporter SFTSV in which the virulent factor nonstructural protein (NSs) was replaced by eGFP for drug screening. First, we developed a reverse genetics system based on the SFTSV HBMC5 strain. Then, the reporter virus SFTSV-delNSs-eGFP was constructed, rescued, and characterized in vitro. SFTSV-delNSs-eGFP showed similar growth kinetics with the wild-type virus in Vero cells. We further detected the antiviral efficacy of favipiravir and chloroquine against wild-type and recombinant SFTSV by the quantification of viral RNA, and compared the results with that of fluorescent assay using high-content screening. The results showed that SFTSV-delNSs-eGFP could be used as a reporter virus for antiviral drug screening in vitro. In addition, we analyzed the pathogenesis of SFTSV-delNSs-eGFP in interferon receptor-deficient (IFNAR−/−) C57BL/6J mice and found that unlike the fatal infection of the wild-type virus, no obvious pathological change or viral replication were observed in SFTSV-delNSs-eGFP-infected mice. Taken together, the green fluorescence and attenuated pathogenicity make SFTSV-delNSs-eGFP a potent tool for the future high-throughput screening of antiviral drugs.
In Vivo Antiviral Activity of Baloxavir against PA/I38T-Substituted Influenza A Viruses at Clinically Relevant Doses
Authors: Kuroda Takayuki , Fukao Keita , Yoshida Shinpei , Oka Ryoko , Baba Kaoru , Ando Yoshinori , Taniguchi Keiichi , Noshi Takeshi , Shishido Takao
Published: May 2023

Although the prevalence of polymerase acidic (PA)/I38T strains of influenza virus with reduced susceptibility to baloxavir acid is low, there is a possibility of emergence under selective pressure. Furthermore, the virus may be transmitted between humans. We investigated the in vivo efficacy of baloxavir acid and oseltamivir phosphate against influenza A subtypes H1N1, H1N1pdm09, and H3N2, with PA/I38T substitution, at doses simulating human plasma concentrations. A pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis was performed to strengthen the validity of the findings and the applicability in a clinical setting. Although the antiviral effect of baloxavir acid was attenuated in mice infected with PA/I38T-substituted viral strains compared with the wild type (WT), baloxavir acid significantly reduced virus titers at higher—but clinically relevant—doses. The virus titer reduction with baloxavir acid (30 mg/kg subcutaneous single dose) was comparable to that of oseltamivir phosphate (5 mg/kg orally twice daily) against H1N1 and H1N1pdm09 PA/I38T strains in mice, as well as the H3N2 PA/I38T strain in hamsters. Baloxavir acid demonstrated an antiviral effect against PA/I38T-substituted strains, at day 6, with no further viral rebound. In conclusion, baloxavir acid demonstrated dose-dependent antiviral effects comparable to that of oseltamivir phosphate, even though the degree of lung virus titer reduction was diminished in animal models infected with PA/I38T-substituted strains.
Clinical Characteristics of Mild Patients with Breakthrough Infection of Omicron Variant in China after Relaxing the Dynamic Zero COVID-19 Policy
Authors: He Yingyu , Zhang Fang , Liu Yan , Xiong Zhou , Zheng Shangen , Liu Wanbing , Liu Lei
Published: May 2023

For SARS-CoV-2 mutants, the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines is still controversial. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of Omicron-infected patients who completed primary immunization and booster immunization, respectively, during the rapid propagation of the Omicron variant in China. A total of 932 patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection from 18 December 2022 to 1 January 2023 were included in this survey by filling out questionnaires online. The enrolled patients were divided into the primary immunization group and the booster immunization group according to their vaccination status. During the whole course of disease, the most frequent symptoms were fever (90.6%), cough (84.3%), weakness (77.4%), headache and dizziness (76.1%), and myalgia (73.9%). Nearly 90% of the patients had symptoms lasting for less than 10 days, and 39.8% of the patients ended the course of the disease in 4–6 days. A total of 58.8% of these patients had a fever with a maximum body temperature of over 38.5 °C. Moreover, 61.4% of the patients had a fever that lasted less than 2 days. There were no obvious differences in initial symptoms, cardinal symptoms, symptom duration time, maximum body temperature, and fever duration time between the two groups of patients. In addition, no significant difference was found in the positive or negative conversion time of SARS-CoV-2 antigen/nucleic acid between the two groups of patients. For mild patients with Omicron breakthrough infection, enhanced immunization has no significant impact on the clinical performance and duration of viral infection compared with primary immunization. The reasons behind the different clinical manifestations of patients with mild symptoms after the breakthrough infection of the Omicron strain are still worth further research. Heterologous vaccination may be a better strategy for enhanced immunization, which can help improve the immune protection ability of the population. Further research should be carried out on vaccines against mutant strains and spectral anti-COVID-19 vaccines.
Serological Response to SARS-CoV-2 after COVID-19 Vaccination in Lung Cancer Patients: Short Review
Authors: Rodilla Ananda M. , Tavolacci Sooyun , Cagan Jazz , Shah Tanay , Mittan Sandeep , Mack Philip C. , Hirsch Fred R.
Published: May 2023

In comparison to the general population, lung cancer patients are more likely to suffer from severe Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and associated mortality. Considering this increased risk, and in order to prevent symptoms and severe disease, patients with lung cancer have been prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination primary and booster doses. Despite this, the pivotal clinical trials did not include these patients, which leaves open questions regarding vaccine efficacy and humoral immune response. This review outlines the findings of recent investigations into the humoral responses of lung cancer patients to COVID-19 vaccination, particularly the primary doses and first boost.
Experimental Medicine for HIV Vaccine Research and Development
Authors: Prudden Holly , Tatoud Roger , Slack Cathy , Shattock Robin , Anklesaria Pervin , Bekker Linda-Gail , Buchbinder Susan
Published: May 2023

The development of safe and effective HIV vaccines has been a scientific challenge for more than 40 years. Despite disappointing results from efficacy clinical trials, much has been learnt from years of research and development. In a rapidly evolving HIV prevention landscape, swift evaluation of multiple vaccine approaches eliciting cross-reactive humoral and cellular responses is needed to ensure the development of efficacious vaccine candidates. To contain increasing costs, innovative clinical research methods are required. Experimental medicine has the potential to accelerate vaccine discovery by iterating early stages of clinical testing faster and by selecting the most promising immunogen combinations for further clinical evaluation. As part of its mission to unite diverse stakeholders involved in the response to the HIV epidemic, the Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise at IAS—the International AIDS Society—hosted a series of online events between January and September 2022 to discuss the merits and challenges of experimental medicine studies to accelerate the development of safe and effective HIV vaccines. This report summarizes key questions and discussions across the series of events, which brought together scientists, policy makers, community stakeholders, advocates, bioethicists, and funders.
Study of Atmospheric Forcing Influence on Harbour Water Renewal
Authors: Samper Yaiza , Espino Manuel , Liste Maria , Mestres Marc , Alsina José M. , Sánchez-Arcilla Agustín
Published: May 2023

In this study, we use observations and numerical simulations to investigate the effect of meteorological parameters such as wind and atmospheric pressure on harbour water exchanges. The modelled information is obtained from the SAMOA (Sistema de Apoyo Meteorológico y Oceanográfico de la Autoridad Portuaria) forecasting system, which is a high-resolution numerical model for coastal and port-scale forecasting. Based on the observations, six events with high renewal times have been proposed for analysis using the SAMOA model. Therefore, the conclusions of this study have been possible due to the combination of observed data from the measurement campaigns and the information provided by the model. The results show that days with higher renewal times coincide with favourable wind-direction events or increases in atmospheric pressure. After analysing these events using model results, it was observed that during these episodes, water inflows were generated, and in some cases, there was a negative difference in levels between inside and outside the harbour produced by atmospheric pressure variations. The latter may be due to the fact that the water in the harbour (having a lower volume) descends faster and, therefore, generates a difference in level between the exterior and the interior and, consequently, inflow currents that imply an increase in the renewal time. These results are a demonstration of how meteorological information (normally available in ports) can be used to estimate currents and water exchanges between ports and their outer harbour area.
Correction: Radosz et al. An Experimental Study on Progressive and Reverse Fluxes of Sediments with Fine Fractions in the Wave Motion over Sloped Bed. Water 2023, 15, 125
Authors: Radosz Iwona , Zawisza Jerzy , Biegowski Jarosław , Paprota Maciej , Majewski Dawid , Kaczmarek Leszek M.
Published: May 2023

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Challenges of Water Quality Management for Agricultural Development
Authors: Wang Sheng-Wei , Fan Chihhao
Published: May 2023

Agriculture, including crop growing, livestock breeding, and fish farming, is essential for human survival [...]
Spatial–Temporal Variability of Climatic Water Balance in the Brazilian Savannah Region River Basins
Authors: Ferreira Fernanda Laurinda Valadares , Rodrigues Lineu Neiva , Althoff Daniel , Amorim Ricardo Santos Silva
Published: May 2023

The evaluation of water and energy cycles from the estimation of water balance is a fundamental instrument to assess the water potential of a region. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the probable monthly water deficit and surplus in Cerrado river basins and the trend of monthly data on climatic water balance (CWB) and its input variables in the study region. Monthly data on precipitation (P) and reference evapotranspiration (ETo) from January 2003 to December 2019 were used. The deficit and the probable monthly water surplus were obtained from the CWB for each of the 4531 ottobasins. For this, the frequency equal to or greater than 80% of permanence in time was used as a reference. Trend analysis was applied. In the rainy season, most ottobasins showed positive CWB. On the other hand, in the period of lower water availability, most ottobasins showed a negative balance. In all months, there was some ottobasin with a significant trend both for CWB and for P and ETo. In most situations, these trends were a decrease in CWB and monthly P and an increase in monthly ETo.
Monte Carlo Simulation Approach to Shipping Accidents Consequences Assessment
Authors: Bogalecka Magdalena , Dąbrowska Ewa
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study is to present and apply an innovative technique to model environmental consequences of shipping accidents in relations to events initiating those accidents. The Monte Carlo simulation technique is used to model shipping accidents and chemical release consequences within the world’s sea and ocean waters. The model was created based on the previously designed novel general probabilistic approach to critical infrastructure accident consequences, including three models: the process of initiating events generated by a critical infrastructure accident, the process of environmental threats coming from released chemicals that are a result of initiating events, and the process of environmental degradation stemming from environmental threats. It is a new approach that has never been proposed and applied before. The Monte Carlo simulation method is used under the assumption of the semi-Markov model of these three processes. A procedure for the realization and generation of this process and evaluation of its characteristics is proposed and applied in the preparation of the C# program. Using this program, the processes’ characteristics are predicted for a specific sea area. Namely, for the considered processes, the limit values of transient probabilities between the states and the mean values of total sojourn times at the particular states for the fixed time are determined. The results obtained can be used practically by maritime practitioners involved in making decisions related to the safety of maritime transport and to mitigation actions concerned with maritime accidents.
Experimental and Analytical Evaluations of Ground Behaviors on Changing in Groundwater Level in Bangkok, Thailand
Authors: Intui Sutasinee , Inazumi Shinya
Published: May 2023

Groundwater level changes have numerous effects on buildings, such as differential ground deformation and cracking on the wall. In Bangkok, Thailand, change in groundwater levels changing was caused by groundwater pumping that took place from 1978 to 1997. This is the main effect of ground deformation in a wide area of the Bangkok plain. According to the regulation of groundwater pumping in Bangkok and urban areas, the trend of groundwater level tended to recover around the year 1997. However, the ground settlement still occurs for a while after groundwater recovery. The objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the capability of each approach for the ground deformation and the pile capacity in the situation of groundwater level change. Data in this study were obtained from the previous centrifuge test which had been modeled for the Bangkok area. The ground behavior and pile load capacity behavior were verified using numerical modeling. Both experimental modeling and numerical modeling represent very similar trends of ground deformation. The pile capacity results from both models’ increase while the groundwater level decreases and the pile capacity decreases when groundwater is recovered. The numerical modeling results reveal an overestimate of the ground behavior. However, both results present the loss of pile capacity in the range of 8 to 25% of maximum load when the groundwater level reach to the minimum level.
Microbial Community Structure and Co-Occurrence Patterns in Closed and Open Subsidence Lake Ecosystems
Authors: Wang Shun , Hu Youbiao , Fan Tingyu , Fang Wangkai , Liu Xiaopeng , Xu Liangji , Li Bing , Wei Xiangping
Published: May 2023

Different types of subsidence lakes formed by underground coal mining are severely polluted by mine-production wastewater, domestic sewage, and agricultural irrigation water. Microbial communities perform a crucial role in biogeochemical cycling processes and responses to natural and anthropogenic disturbances in lake waters. Therefore, it is important to investigate the characteristics of microbial community diversity in subsidence lakes for the utilization of water resources in mining areas. In this study, we collected water samples from open and closed subsidence lakes and explored the bacterial communities based on Illumina amplicon high-throughput sequencing. Results showed that bacterial diversity and community and functional composition in open and closed lakes differed greatly, and the bacterial diversity in open lakes was significantly higher than that in closed lakes (p < 0.001). Canonical correspondence analysis found that pH explained 31.73% and 39.98% of the variation in the bacterial community and functional composition in closed lakes, while NH4+ and COD accounted for 29.73% and 26.02% of the changes in the community and functional composition in open lakes, respectively. Modified stochasticity ratios based on null-model analysis demonstrated that stochastic processes were the main factor affecting bacterial community assembly in both closed (MST = 0.58) and open lakes (MST = 0.63). In the closed-lake network, hgcI_clade was inferred to be a keystone species, while Lactococcus, Acinetobacter, Psychrobacter, and Chryseobacterium were detected as keystone species in the open-lake network. By way of discussion, we provide evidence regarding the bacterial community diversity, structure, co-occurrence patterns, and assembly processes in closed and open subsidence lakes. This study contributes to providing a reference for the utilization of subsidence water resources.
Issues of optimizing the cost of a hotel product
Authors:   Graduate School of Management of the Russian Economic University. G. V. Plekhanova, Grivina A. S.
Published: May 2023

The most important category of a market economy is production costs. They represent payment for the acquired factors of production and are reflected in the cost of products and services. That is why, in the study of cost planning of hotel services and its improvement, the basis is the cost structure of a hotel enterprise. The article deals with the optimization of the cost of a hotel product.
Problems of historical and cultural branding of the Republic of Dagestan
Authors:   Department of World History and International Relations, Lugansk State Pedagogical University, Murtuzaliev S. I.
Published: May 2023

Today, one of the tasks of state and regional structures is to create a competitive image of the North Caucasus Federal District, the cultural space of which is segmented into the traditional type of North Caucasian culture and the Islamic, Russian national, "Soviet" and modern mass Western culture that is close to its value system. Dagestan occupies a special place in this "cultural cage", which has more than 6 thousand cultural heritage sites and occupies a leading position in the number of traditional centers of folk arts and crafts — NHPs, are the main object of study. Due to historical and geographical conditions, such unique directions as, for example, the center of carpet weaving Tabasaran, jewelry — Kubachi, pottery — Balkhar, inlays on wood — Untsukul, whose products are in great demand, have been developed. The task of the republic and the Russian Federation is that the products of the "country" of national craftsmanship should become its hallmark — the brand.
History and research of intonation in English and American linguistics
Authors: Jafarov Sarkhan
Published: May 2023

This article presents a comprehensive linguistic analysis of intonation with a systematic identification of the most important functions and features of the phonetic design of this phenomenon based on the American film "Clueless". Due to the fact that the action of the film takes place at school and touches upon the problem of social groups among young people, the characters' speech is filled with jargon and speech phenomena accompanying intonation (in particular, Vocal Fry, a discursive marker like), and demonstrates the use of this intonation.
It is important to note that the index, or personal-social function of intonation is of the greatest value in this study, i.e. “The ability of intonation to identify the speaker's personality”.
Peracangan Sistem Informasi Pengolahan Data Bimbingan Konseling Berbasis Web Pada SMKN 2 Kota Jambi
Authors: Prasetyo Guruh , Jasmir  , Aryani Lies
Published: May 2023

SMKN 2 Kota Jambi merupakan sekolah yang beralamat di Jl. Kopral Ramli, Pasir Putih, Kec. Jambi Sel, Kota Jambi. bimbingan konseling di SMKN 2 Kota Jambi  belum menggunakan sistem terkomputerisasi. Semua pendataan dilakukan hanya dengan cara pencatatan manual dibuku. Sehingga mengakibatkan kendala seperti evaluasi perkembangan siswa kurang bisa berjalan dengan baik, karena pencatatan tentang konsultasi siswa serta pelanggaran siswa tidak berurutan atau dicatat secara acak (Random) bukan berdasarkan kategori permasalahan siswa dan waktu kejadian. Sulitnya pencarian data, karena data belum terorganisir dengan baik, sehingga pencarian data memerlukan waktu yang lama. ditemukan pada pendataan siswa yang bermasalah dalam bidang akademik, mulai dari absensi alpa yang melebihi batas maksimal dan siswa yang mendekati drop out, serta laporan penanganan siswa bermasalah masih berupa konvensional. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk Merancang Sistem informasi Pengolahan Data Bimbingan Konseling Berbasis Web Pada SMKN 2 Kota Jambi. Tahapan yang akan dilakukan dalam penyelesaian masalah yang dibahas yaitu, melakukan identifikasi, melakukan pencarian informasi berdasarkan landasan- landasan teori, pengumpulan data dengan metode observasi dan wawancara, menganalisis untuk mencari solusi atas permasalahan yang didhadapi SMKN 2 Kota Jambi. Pengembangan sistem menggunakan model air terjun (waterfall), implementasi penelitian ini menggunakan Bahasa Perograman PHP dan DBMS MySQL. Hingga Membantu Admin meminimalisir terjadinya kehilangan data dan meningkatkan kinerja dalam mengelola data.
Perancangan E-Commerce Produk Fashion Pada Gorgeous Butik Jambi Berbasis Web
Authors: Humairo Nabila , Agus Nugroho  , Roby Setiawan
Published: May 2023

Gorgeous Butik Jambi adalah sebuah toko yang menjual aneka fashion wanita yang lengkap dan up to date dengan alamat di Jl. Jend. A. Thalib, Pematang Sulur, Kec. Telanaipura, Kota Jambi. Saat ini kegiatan jual beli di Gorgeous Butik Jambi masih dilakukan dengan cara konvensional sehingga menyebabkan rendahnya jangkauan angka penjualan dan kurang informasi produk pada Gorgeous Butik Jambi. Konsumen biasanya berasal dari area sekitar toko saja, sehingga rendahnya angka penjualan dan kurangnya infomasi produk. Gorgeous Butik Jambi yang masih offline memerlukan modal yang lebih besar. Mulai dari menyediakan produk secara fisik, tempat, biaya sewa pembangunan serta pembayaran gaji karyawan, karena basis toko offline masih terbilang kurang informasi penjualan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang E-commerce, produk fashion berbasis web yang mampu memberi solusi atas permasalahan yaitu persediaan, penjualan, pembelian, customer dan supplier pada Gorgeous Butik Jambi. Kerangka kerja penelitian tahapan yang akan dilakukan dalam penyelesaian masalah yaitu, melakukan identifikasi, pencarian informasi berdasarkan landasan teori, pengumpulan data dengan metode observasi dan wawancara serta menganalisis untuk mencari solusi atas permasalahan yang di hadapi Gorgeous Butik Jambi. Permodelan perancangan sistem informasi penjualan pada Gorgeous Butik Jambi menggunakan Metode UML (Unified Modeling Languange) yang terdiri dari Usecase diagram, Activity diagram dan Class diagram sehingga menghasilkan aplikasi pengolahan data yang diharapkan dapat mempermudah dalam pengolahan data maupun pembuatan laporan serta dapat memberikan kemudahan dalam melakukan transaksi pembelian produk secara online.
Sistem E-Learning Berbasis Web Pada SMA Negeri 1 Merangin
Authors: Susanti Eka , Assegaff Setiawan
Published: May 2023

Teaching and learning activities at SMAN 1 Merangin have several problems, namely the teaching and learning process in the classroom is lacking due to time constraints and also the media used to deliver the subject matter. Submission of subject matter that is less understood by all students. For example, when the teacher has to deliver material to students, it makes it difficult for students to get the subject matter in full and also students have difficulty getting subject matter when students are not in class and also communication between teachers and students is difficult to realize when outside the classroom due to lack of facilities. interaction and communication between teachers and students. Based on these problems, the authors propose an e-learning system design as a solution to the problems faced. This study uses a tool that is UML in system modeling. The result of this research is the design of an e-learning system prototype that can be implemented in the form of an application at SMAN 1 Merangin as a solution to existing problems.
Sistem Informasi Layanan Klaim Asuransi Berbasis Web Pada Ajb Bumiputera 1912 Kantor Cabang Telanaipura Jambi
Authors: Tyas Rahayu Ati , Mulyono Herry
Published: May 2023

AJB Bumiputera 1912 Telanaipura Jambi Branch Office is an insurance company that provides services to the community. In the current system, the claim submission service process is still done manually, that is, submitting claims can only be processed if the agent and customer have a meeting and the customer completes a claim submission form. This causes the length of the claim submission process and the services provided do not run optimally. Based on the existing problems, a claim submission service system is needed in order to assist AJB Bumiputera 1912 Telanaipura Jambi Branch Office in terms of claim submission services. The purpose of this research is to design a prototype of the claim submission service system using the system modeling tool, namely UML and the diagrams used include use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and class diagrams. The results of this research are in the form of designing a prototype claim submission service system that can be implemented by AJB Bumiputera 1912 Telanaipura Jambi Branch Office to help facilitate the management of information on life insurance claims submissions.
Sistem Informasi Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia Pada Universitas Muhammadiyah Jambi
Authors: Rafiezah Rizcha Yasstyh , Yaakub Saleh
Published: May 2023

Management of human resources is something that needs to be considered in a university, because the management of human resources is included in the management of higher education. Information systems are really needed in managing at a Muhammadiyah University, information systems must also be in accordance with existing management at Muhammadiyah University and in management there are general principles that include planning, organizing, mobilizing and ensuring. using modeling UML (Unified Modeling Language) with the following steps: Determining Initial Planning, Analyzing Information Systems Currently Used, Modeling Information Systems Using UML Modeling (Unified Modeling Language). At this stage, create a model of information system requirements with Use Cases, Activity Diagrams and Class Diagrams and Build Information System Prototypes. The results of this information system design are to assist HR management in collecting employee data and also to facilitate the process of applicants becoming employees at the University of Muhammadiyah Jambi. With this information system, it is also easy to find information about employee recruitment and employee development. This research resulted in a design made using object-oriented methods with UML, which resulted in a prototype of an HR management information system, especially employee recruitment at the University of Muhammadiyah Jambi
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Jurusan Menggunakan Metode SAW Pada SMK Negeri 2 Sarolangun
Authors: Rawal Dewa Suhendra , Jasmir Jasmir
Published: May 2023

The selection of majors at SMK Negeri 2 Sarolagun has difficulties with the new student registrationcommittee because the data for prospective students is quite a lot and the time available for processingdata is limited and processing values for each field is still using a manual system, using MicrosoftSuperior. For this reason, a support system for the selection of majors at SMK Negeri 2 Sarogun isneeded. Where the results and discussion in this Decision Support System are based on research thatis generally carried out in the process of selecting majors. The purpose of this research is to analyzeand design a decision support system for majors selection using the SAW (Simple Additive Weighting)method and using the UML (Unified Modeling Language) modeling tool. This research produces aprototype that can be implemented further into a system so as to produce a decision support system forthe selection ofmajors in SMK Negeri 2 Sarolangun.
Sistem Informasi Promosi Berbasis Web Pada CV. Indoestri Supply
Authors: Nurhaliza Tiko , Mulyono Herry
Published: May 2023

CV. Indoestri Supply is a company that sells Thaitea beverage equipment. Problems were found, namely: the promotion process using conventional promotion through the installation of banners, word of mouth promotion, and added to promotion through social media advertising. The purpose of this research is to analyze and design a web-based promotional information system. The research method uses a prototype model and a UML model, using use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and class diagrams. The results of this study are a prototype of a web-based promotional information system that can help CV. Indoestri Supply in overcoming the problems faced.
Impactos negativos da Covid-19 sobre o turismo nos projetos de conservação – com ênfase no Instituto Arara Azul
Authors: Calderan Aline Martins Pereira , Guedes Neiva Maria Robaldo
Published: May 2023

A pandemia da Covid-19 exigiu mudanças de hábitos. O turismo foi um dos setores mais afetado. O objetivo do artigo foi analisar os impactos negativos decorrentes da pandemia nos projetos de conservação, com ênfase no Instituto Arara Azul. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida por meio de revisão bibliográfica e documentos do IAA. Nos anos de 2018 e 2019 o Instituto Arara Azul recebeu em média 299 turistas por ano, em 2020 essa média caiu 60%. Com as restrições impostas pela pandemia, as pessoas deixaram de viajar e visitar os projetos, com isso, a estrutura de arrecadação foi afetada. Porém, o ecoturismo foi uma das primeiras atividades a serem retomadas, após um longo período de isolamento, as pessoas procuram por atividades que proporcionem o bem-estar físico e mental.
Eksploitasi Anak Pada Tradisi Pacuan Kuda Perspektif Hukum Islam dan Hukum Positif
Authors: Nurfitriani  , Hidayatullah Syarif , Mahmudah Husnatul , Zuhrah  , Sanusi Gufran
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini tentang tradisi pacuan kuda yang menggunakan anak sebagai joki (joki cilik) di Bima Nusa Tenggara Barat. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis tentang ekploitasi anak yang terjadi pada tradisi pacuan kuda. Jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode yuridis empiris atau sosiological. Pendekatan yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan undang-undang dan pendekatan fenomenologi.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas pacuan kuda yang melibatkan anak sebagai joki adalah adanya ekploitasi ekonomi. Dimana anak-anak diarahkan untuk menjadi joki dengan harapan mendapatkan imbalan/upah. Anak-anak melakukan aktivitas sebagai joki menggadaikan nyawa karena hal tersebut sangat berbahaya baik secara fisik maupun psikis anak. Dalam perspektif sejarah, pacuan kuda di Bima tidak menggunakan anak-anak sebagai joki. Namun seiring waktu karena dipengaruhi oleh aktivitas perjudian, anak-anak menjadi pilihan terbaik agar kuda dapat berlari kencang. Keterlibatan anak menjadi joki menyebabkan permasalahan laten di masyarakat. Seperti adanya eksploitasi anak untuk meningkatkan ekonomi keluarga, sehingga hak dasar anak yang lain terabaikan. Berdasarkan analisis perspektif hukum Islam dan Hukum positif diketahui bahwa hak-hak anak yang lalai dalam pemenuhannya adalah: (1) Pendidikan formal yang terbengkalai; (2) rentan mengalami kecelakaan/luka fisik. Orang tua yang seharusnya memiliki kewajiban untuk memenuhi kebutuhan anak, bukan sebaliknya. Menempatkan anak sebagai pekerja sama halnya dengan mengabaikan kewajiban orang tua, serta mendzolimi anak karena memberikan beban berlebihan yang tidak sesuai dengan usianya.

Kata Kunci: Eksploitasi, Anak, Joki, Pacuan Kuda
Indonesian Model of Foreign Direct Inverstment (Omnibus Law)
Authors: Setiawati Diana , Hakim Hary Abdul
Published: May 2023

Foreign direct investment (“FDI”) has become a hot topic in board meetings all over the world as modern businesses are seizing new opportunities within theglobalized economy. The modern economy functions ona larger scale than ever before, and companies are beginning to realize that failing to partake in foreigndirect investment could lead to their demise. FDI has been a key factor driving export-led growth in Southeast Asia. This research offers a comparative legal and critical analysis of the Foreign Direct Investment Regulation (FDI) and strategies of attracting FDI in Indonesia by learning from Singapore. Indonesia has been striving to attract FDI, and therefore on October2020 Indonesia ratified the Omnibus Law on JobCreation replacing 79 acts regarding investment. Nevertheless, this law has raised legal controversies andpublic protests. This research focuses finding a model ofFDI attraction for Indonesia through lessons learnedfrom Singapore in terms of how to attract FDI. Singapore have made remarkable FDI accomplishmentthrough their own ways. The result of this research isaims to deplore the reasons for the accomplishment, intending to find a better model for Indonesia than theOmnibus Law currently adopted. This research arguesthat Indonesia should reconsider the Omnibus Law approach by referring to the lessons learned from theexperience of Singapore’s success in attracting FDI.
MEASURES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR REGIONAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS (PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP)
Authors:   Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Kurgan Region, Kurgan, Russia, Лаптев А. С.
Published: May 2023

The article studies the state, issues, and patterns of criminological planning at the level of the subject of the Russian Federation. The study primarily aims to detect shortcomings in the mechanism of financial support for regional criminological programming. The analysis conducted helps determine a mainly internal source-based distributive principle of complex regional programs financing. At the same time, the resources of private investors are practically not involved in the implementation of regional criminological planning documents, resulting in missed opportunities for public and private partnership. The study has determined a number of important measures effective in attracting private investments to the process of criminological programming in the subject of the Russian Federation and at the municipal level, and to the increase in the level of coordination between the law enforcement agencies and the state authorities of the subjects.
Refugiado climático: hacia la garantía en el ejercicio efectivo de los derechos de las personas en movilidad humana
Authors: Izquierdo Vera Alex Raúl , Domínguez Serrano María Isabel
Published: May 2023

Los embates producidos por el cambio climático han demostrado que este fenómeno no solo es una realidad, sino que ha cambiado las condiciones de vida de millones de personas. Esto abre la puerta para que la civilización se movilice en busca de mejores condiciones para vivir y con ello se permita la libre movilidad o circulación de todos aquellos a quienes su Estado, no les ha podido garantizar la aplicación de sus derechos, y, por ende, una calidad de vida acorde a sus necesidades. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo dilucidar la necesidad de crear nuevas instituciones o estatus jurídicos específicos que protejan los derechos de las personas en movilidad humana por razones climáticas. Para la realización de este artículo se han empleado los métodos cualitativo, descriptivo y bibliográfico, que implicó revisión de material documental, doctrina y el ordenamiento jurídico nacional e internacional. Como resultado de esta investigación se encontró que existen vastas justificaciones que apuntan a la necesidad de que la comunidad internacional se pronuncie sobre el vacío legal que existe para las personas que han tenido que desplazarse forzosamente por razones climáticas. En tal razón, se puede concluir que es imperante reconocer el concepto de refugiado hacia aquellos desplazados por situaciones climáticas que se han quedado en la indefensión ante la vulneración de sus derechos. Este reconocimiento incluye aceptar que la adversidad climática es una de las razones para que las personas en movilidad humana accedan al estatus de refugiado climático y así brindarles una respuesta que les permita rehacer su vida en condiciones dignas y al amparo legal de otras jurisdicciones.
The impact of digital marketing and marketing psychology on amanda sweet kokona UMKM product purchase decisions in the city of Bandung
Authors: Sukma Andhi , Nadhif Muhamad Fauzi Hilman
Published: May 2023

A descriptive quantitative research methodology was adopted. All of the students in the city of Bandung were the sampled population for this study. All students in the city of Bandung were randomly selected as part of the sampling procedure for this study. Multiple linear regression analysis with a significance threshold of 5% or 0.05 was the technique used for data analysis. The SPSS ver. 25 programs were used to analyze the whole investigation. With a significance value of 0.323> 0.05, a t-count value of 0.994 t>, and a t-table value of 1.664, it was demonstrated in this study that marketing psychology variables did not substantially affect purchasing decisions for items Amanda Sweet Kokona Drinking Chocolate in Bandung City.