bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thermal Modeling of the Electric Vehicle Fire Hazard Effects on
Parking Building
Authors: Gavryliuk Andrii , Yakovchuk Roman , Ballo Yaroslav , Rudyk Yuriy
Published: October 2023

The world community is constantly and rapidly moving toward the search for
alternative and ecologically clean energy sources, including for transport, and
Russia’s war against Ukraine only intensified and accelerated such processes.
This trend in transport is reflected in the spread of battery-powered electric
vehicles (BEVs) with zero emission of harmful gases.

Electric cars are experiencing a rapid increase in numbers, accompanied by the
emergence of lesser-known risks. Among these hazards are the occurrence of fires
in electric vehicles, primarily caused by component failures, notably the widely
prevalent lithium-ion batteries.

Fires of such cars have a different character compared to fires of vehicles
powered by an internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV). In this study, using
the fire dynamics simulator developed by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, a BEV fire was simulated on the example of the Tesla Model S. For
this, a description of the objects and their physical characteristics were
carried out, the input parameters of the BEV and environmental parameters were
set, and a mathematical model of the development dynamics of fire was formed.
According to the modeling results, it was found that the minimum fire protection
distance from a BEV to the wall of buildings of various functional purposes
should be at least 3 m, provided that the free fire development time is 600
s.
Improvement of Ladder Chassis Torsional Stiffness without Additional
Sections
Authors: Gowtham G.V.N. , Baashkaran M.K. , Naveen Sukumar N.
Published: October 2023

Truck maneuverability is one of the phenomena, which is considered in development
stage of a commercial vehicle chassis structure. Torsional stiffness is one of
the important properties of the chassis structure that significantly affects
vehicle dynamic characteristics such as handling and rollover. The torsional
stiffness is preferred to be as high as possible since lower torsional stiffness
may cause resonance, vibration, poor handling, and rollover.

Torsional stiffness can be improved through minor modification in the
conventional ladder chassis frame.

This paper presents the comparative study on improving the torsional stiffness of
the chassis frame. The objective is to achieve the improved torsional stiffness
by varying the neutral axis of the frame long member section at a desirable
region. Torsional stiffness is dependent of the sectional modulus; this study
provides an insight on increasing the torsional stiffness without addition of
section modulus.
Effect of project-based learning: learners’ conceptualization and achievement in science education
Authors: Twahirwa Jean Nepomuscene , Ntivuguruzwa Celestin , Twizeyimana Etienne , Shyiramunda Theophile
Published: October 2023

Over the past decades, academic interests in teaching and learning approaches emerged alongside the modernization discourse of the education sector. Since then, a paradigm shift from consideration of education as art to science is observed. Although project-based learning approach seems important in enhancing the overall academic achievement of learners, a willingness of teachers to implement it, remains critical and its implication in science education became an integral matter of serious concern. The current study used a quasi-experimental design to determine the effect of the project-based learning approach (PBLA) on the academic achievement of learners in science education in Rwanda. This article provides an insight into how educators consider the use of some specific teaching approaches relevant in the 21st century and articulates the advantages of PBLA. The null hypothesis was rejected based on the results obtained as the p-value was less than 0.05 (p<0.05). Though some participants demonstrated a strong confusion about the role of the project-based learning approach, the current study exposed unparalleled benefits linked to the proper design and implementation of PBL in the teaching and learning process. There is a positive effect in overall academic performance of learners in science subject when PBL is properly designed and integrated into teaching and learning processes.
Pre-Primary School Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Teaching Mathematics: A Review of Literature
Authors: Mukandayambaje Emeritha , Maniraho Jean Francois
Published: October 2023

This paper reviews and analyzes the literature on pre-primary teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in teaching mathematics at the pre-primary level. It examines the nature of mathematical content pre-primary teachers have to master and the strategies that are considered to be helpful to children to effectively learn the subject at the pre-primary level. The review showed that pre-primary mathematics plays a vital role in building a solid foundation for children’s future learning. It has been shown that many pre-primary teachers lack the PCK in teaching mathematics at this level. Therefore, after reporting on the teacher competencies needed to improve teaching and learning of early years mathematics, some educational implications and recommendations for effective teaching and learning pre-primary mathematics are outlined.
Readability Analyses of Integrated Science Textbooks for Junior High Schools in Ghana
Authors: Nunoo Francis Kofi Nimo , Anane-Antwi Eric , Mensah Duke Peprah , Nunoo Irene Esi , Brew-Hammond Aba
Published: October 2023

This study investigated the readability levels of some integrated science textbooks approved for use in junior high schools (JHS) in Ghana. To assess the readability levels of the approved integrated science textbooks in order to ascertain their difficulty or ease, the researchers used the Flesch Readability Ease and Flesch-Kincaid Readability Formulas Cloze Test to determine the comprehension levels for a sample of students. A sample of 135 pupils, drawn from rural, peri-urban and urban JHS years 1 through 3 in the Ashanti region participated in the study. The outcome of the assessments revealed that the selected textbooks had a problematic level of comprehension for many of their intended readership except those who had additional resources for assistance. The study also revealed that these approved books employed long sentences and multi-syllabic words to deliver lessons and instructions, making them difficult for JHS pupils to understand.
The interplay between Teachers’ Efficacy, Effectiveness, Attitudes and Students' Academic Achievement in Biology
Authors: Bizimana Emmanuel
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the association between teachers' efficacy, teachers’ effectiveness, attitude toward biology, and students' achievement in biology among lower secondary schools in Nyamagabe district, Rwanda. The study used an ex-post-facto research design to accomplish this. Eighty-eight respondents including 44 head teachers and 44 biology teachers were purposively selected from 46 schools as a sample. Data were collected using the Teacher Efficacy Scale (TE), Teachers Attitude towards Teaching Biology Questionnaire (TATBQ) for teachers, and Biology Teacher Effectiveness Questionnaire (BTEQ) for headteachers. Besides, the 2018 Biology National Examination 2018 results were used as a measure of student academic performance in biology. The Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regression analyses were used in the data analysis. Correlation results revealed a positive and significant relationship between the teachers’ attitudes towards teaching biology, efficacy and effectiveness, and student's academic performance in biology. Multiple regression analysis indicated that teachers’ attitudes, efficacy, and effectiveness have a positive contribution to the model. It was concluded that good biology knowledge, efficacy, and effectiveness, as well as biology teachers' positive attitudes, are key elements that, when combined, are thought to lead to greater academic success in biology in lower secondary schools. It was recommended, among other things, that school officials should monitor and supervise classroom teaching and learning at their schools regularly to ensure that teachers are performing their tasks properly. Teachers should be exposed to professional advancement programs such as seminars, workshops, and retraining to develop a more positive attitude towards the teaching of Biology and to improve their teaching strategies.
Classification of the variant hepatic arterial pattern among patients in northern Nigeria (Case study of Hausa ethnic group of Kano State)
Authors: Jayeoba B.I , Moddibo M.H , Dare A.O
Published: October 2023

The coeliac trunk is a wide ventral branch of abdominal aorta measuring about 1.25 cm in length and arising just below the aortic hiatus opposite the lower border of T12. The study investigated the classification of the variant hepatic arterial pattern among patients in northern Nigeria with particular focus on Hausa ethnic group of Kano State. The primary objective of the study was to classify hepatic arterial among adults in Kano state, Nigeria, by using three-dimension multidetector computerized tomography. The data utilized were obtained from the record unit of Radiology Department, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and ninety–three patients were used for the hepatic arterial classification. The result showed that the Michel’s classification of type I known as Normal had the highest percentage of 58.1%, followed by the type II, 12.9% and the least was type VII with 2.2%. The Hiatt’s classification, in this study also showed that the type I had the highest percentage of 58.1%, follow by the type II, (24.7%) and the least was type VI with 2.2% respectively. The determination of anatomical variations of the hepatic arteries among Hausa ethnic group of Kano state are of utmost importance for various surgical and radiological procedures to prevent any complications especially in liver transplantation.
Toxicity of crude extract of Terminalia superba sawdust to Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822)
Authors: Ariyomo T.O , Isaiah B.B , Omobepade B.P , Fabusoro A.A
Published: October 2023

The study examined the toxicity of Afara tree (Terminalia superba) sawdust extract to African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. The fish were exposed to four concentrations 55 ml/L, 60 ml/L, 65 ml/L, 70 ml/L and the control for 96 hours. C. gariepinus juveniles exposed to sublethal concentrations of T. superba extract were examined in a static bioassay with reference to behavioural, haematological and histopathological changes. Early observations of fish exposed to T. superba extract showed erratic swimming, loss of equilibrium and respiratory distress. The behavioural response was dose-dependent and decreased with a decrease in concentration. At 24-96 hours of exposure, there were no significant differences in the temperature and pH (p>0.05) while there was a significant difference (p<0.05) in dissolved oxygen at 48-96 hours. The haematological results showed varying degrees of effects of the extracts on blood parameters. The histopathological changes of the gills of fish exposed to T. superba at 65-70 ml/L showed gills distortion, epithelial hyperplasia and disruption of primary lamellar epithelium and that of gills of fish in the control revealed a normal gill filament. Also, the liver of C. gariepinus of the control fish revealed normal structures. Histology of the liver of C. gariepinus in 65 ml/L and 70 ml/L showed varying degrees of space formation, vacuoles in the tissue and increased haemorrhage. The LC50 value of 53.35 ml/L was gotten. It was therefore concluded that sawmill wood waste did not only impact the water quality but also negatively affected the proper functioning of the gills and liver of C. gariepinus.
Two decades of health workforce development planning: What do we learn/miss
Authors: Embiale Wendemagegn
Published: October 2023

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Life after stroke: exploring social and psychological consequences of stroke survivors and their caregivers
Authors: Shewangizaw Seble , Fekadu Wubalem , Sackley Catherine , Alem Atalay
Published: October 2023

Aim: To explore the social and psychological consequences of stroke among stroke survivors and their caregivers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with stroke survivors (n=13) and their caregivers (n=13) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Interviews were conducted in Amharic and were audiotaped. After repeated listening to the records and reading the transcripts, a thematic analysis was conducted.Results: Six themes emerged: explanatory model, new body, living on a bread line, psychological toll, elephant in the room, and finding a silver lining. Stroke survivors described stroke as a sudden event that changed their life forever. Some participants attributed it to the devil’s doing, spirit possession (“ልክፍት”) and their sins. Both survivors and their caregivers reported financial crises related tohe disability, inability to return to work, treatment, and transportation costs. Both survivors and caregivers described the psychological tolls such as emotional ups and downs, anxiety, frustration, sleep problem, and suicidal ideation. Survivors reported distancing themselves from social activities or events whereas; caregivers reported that they did not have enough time to be a part of one. Stroke survivors considered surviving the stroke as a blessing. Caregivers say they have set their minds to be thankful to God that they have their loved ones around despite all the limitations.Conclusion: Stroke survivors and their caregivers suffer from financial crises and emotional up and downs. This warrants the need for compressive social and psychological interventions in addition to the usual physical care provided for such cases in low-income countries.
Evaluation Of Phytochemical Active Ingredients Present In Organic Solvent Extracts And Larvicidal Properties Of Some Selected Plants From Taraba State Against Anopheles Larvae
Authors: M S Pukuma , A A Bobbo , M A Qadeer , A Rufai
Published: October 2023

The Continuous use of synthetic insecticides and its toxicity problems coupled with the incidence of insect resistance calls for the need for alternative insecticide. Plants extracts a rich source of bioactive compounds can provide an alternative source of insecticide which are ecofriendly. The research evaluated the phytochemical active ingredients present in organic solvent extracts and larvicidal effect of some selected plants from Taraba state against Anopheles larvae. World Health Organisation protocol was adopted for the larvicidal bioassay. Twenty group of fourth instar Anopheles larvae were exposed to various concentrations of 200,400,600 and 800ppm, mortality was observed and recorded after 24 hours. The results of preliminary qualitative phytochemical analyses of tested plants revealed the presence of some secondary metabolite that may be responsible for the bio control potentials. Acetone extract of Hyptis suaveoleons against the fourth instant anopheles larval was observed to have the highest percentage mortality among the entire plants extracts than the aqueous. The lowest mortality was observed at 200ppm with 35.0% while the maximum was at 800ppm with 80.0%. Lc50 and Lc90 values were achieved at 438 and 866ppm with the LCL -UCL 340-540 and 722-1151 respectively. While the biological activity of Hyptis suaveolence aqueous extract had its lowest mortality at 200ppm with 36.67% while the maximum was at 800ppm with 80.0%. Lc50 and Lc90 values were achieved at 582 and 1225ppm with the LCL -UCL 449-806 and 942-2636 respectively. Ancova results showed no significance difference at p>0.05 among the mean percentage mortality of the treated doses.
Hydrocarbon Formation Evaluation Using Well Log Data Of Well Tmg-02, Opolo Field, Niger Delta
Authors: Enamekere Umoh Ekaete , Oluwaseyi Agbaje Peace , Oluwaseun Akinade Joseph
Published: October 2023

Well TMG-02 with the depth interval of 5058.77 to 9389.43ft of Opolo field located in the Niger delta was assessed for hydrocarbon using suite of geophysical well logs. Suite includes gamma ray (GR), formation density (RHOB), neutron porosity (NPHI), and resistivity logs. The analysis was carried out to estimate the field’s hydrocarbon prospect by identifying hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs and their properties. The quantitative and qualitative results, identified thicker units of sand than shale lithology, three reservoirs A, B, C within the depth ranges from 5058.77ft to 9389.43ft, capable of accumulating hydrocarbon based on the petrophysical parameters calculated were delineated. The effective porosity for each of the reservoir are: 27%, 24% and 19% respectively. It was observed that reservoir A, B had excellent permeability while reservoir C was low as a result of thicker shale sequence within the reservoir. The result obtained shows presence of hydrocarbon bearing gas water contact in Reservoir A at depth of 5119.70ft, gas oil contact and oil water contact at depths 7310.00ft and 7438.69ft in Reservoir B and Gas water contact at depth 9032.00ft at Reservoir C.
Covid 19 Vaccination Perceptions And Uptake Among Health Professionals In Cross River State
Authors: E C Osuchukwu , J A Chukwudi , M Agba , J E Anieche , N Ubochi , E F Asuquo , Ita John
Published: October 2023

The discovery of vaccine against Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID – 19) was considered a breakthrough in the control of SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Health professionals as frontline managers of COVID -19 patients were prioritized for vaccination as they were more at risk of the infection and transmission. However, past experience on vaccine production and knowledge of vaccine may influence their perception and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine due to some misconceptions surrounding its production and effectiveness. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, perception and uptake of COVID - 19 vaccine among health professionals in Cross River State. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted to study a sample of 344 health professionals including nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and laboratory scientists working in University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. The participants were selected to complete the survey using stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected through a validated and reliable questionnaire structured by the researchers. Using software from the Statistical Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23) collected data were analysed, while the association between variables was achieved using Chi-square test of association at a 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that majority 256 (74.4%) of the participants had good knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine, while majority 214 (62.2%) had good perception of Covid-19 vaccine, and slightly above half, 196 (57.0%) of the participants had been vaccinated against COVID-19. There is a significant association between; knowledge and uptake of Covid-19 vaccine (Cal = 42.563; p=.000), as well as perception and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine (Cal = 28.204; p=.000) among the participants. The demographic variables significantly associated with uptake of COVID-19 vaccines were; age, marital status, religion, ethnicity, profession, income per month, and years of work experience (p<0.05). However, the proportion of the healthcare professionals in the hospital that have not been vaccinated was relatively high and the associated variables with uptake of the vaccine emphasize the need for intervention that would address the unique concern of each group within the healthcare professionals.
Is Financial Development Important for Zambia’s Low Carbon Growth? An Extension of the STIRPAT Model
Authors: Musa Martha , Ibrahim Ashiru , Saidu Ibrahim Enagi
Published: October 2023

Following the growing global concerns about environmental sustainability, this study aimed to assess the role of financial development in  Zambia’s low carbon growth using an asymmetric approach. Data collected from secondary sources for carbon dioxide emission,  population, economic growth and financial development cover the period between 1980 and 2019. The results obtained from applying  the nonlinear ARDL bounds technique revealed that the variables maintain a long-run relationship. Furthermore, estimates show that in  the long-run, increase financial development and economic growth deter the achievement of low carbon growth while in the short-run, economic growth alone supports low carbon growth. Meanwhile, population and financial development were found to have no effect on  carbon emissions in both the long-run and short-run. Accordingly, the study recommends that relevant government authorities should  put policies in place, which encourages green investment and a switch over to cleaner energy sources. This would support a sustainable  environment as the economy grows and becomes financially developed.
Złocień maruna – starożytny lek na współczesne choroby
Authors: Popiołek-Barczyk Katarzyna
Published: October 2023

The Feverfew – an ancient remedy for modern diseases

The feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L.), also known as the Chrysanthemum parthenium, is a perennial plant belonging to the Asteraceae family, growing mainly in gardens and open spaces, can be found growing in the regions of Southern Europe and Asia Minor. The healing effects of feverfew were known in antiquity. In folk medicine, this plant has been used to treat fever, migraine headaches, as well as rheumatoid arthritis, stomach and toothache, and insect bites. The active compounds contained in the feverfew include sesquiterpene lactones, and the most important of them – is parthenolide, which is considered to be the main ingredient determining the biological activity of extracts from this perennial. Feverfew preparations, containing parthenolide, reduce the production of prostaglandins, inhibit the release of serotonin and histamine, and antagonize the 5-HT2A receptors, thus showing the anti-migraine effects. Moreover, feverfew extract has anti-infl ammatory properties and reduces allergy symptoms by inhibiting the secretion of histamine from mast cells. Currently, studies are being conducted on the use of parthenolide in the treatment of neuropathic pain. This type of chronic pain is caused by damage to the somatosensory nervous system, which is observed in the development of diabetes, stroke, cancer, or after mechanical injuries (e.g. as postoperative complications or after traffic accidents). In in vivo studies parthenolide showed a strong analgesic effect, moreover, its use allowed for the reduction of morphine doses in neuropathic animals. This important clinical implication raises great hopes for designing a multimodal therapy for neuropathic pain. In addition to its anti-infl ammatory and analgesic properties, parthenolide exhibits antitumor activity by inhibiting the NF-κB and STAT transcription factors and inducing the permanent activation of JNK kinase and p53 protein, thereby sensitizing neoplastic cells to radio- and chemotherapy. Interestingly, parthenolide induces apoptosis of cancer cells but has no toxic effects on normal cells. Currently, preparations from the feverfew are used in the phytotherapy of migraine headaches, however, the results of the preclinical research open up new perspectives for the use of this perennial, in particular parthenolide, in modern therapy.
Mniszek (Taraxacum) w fitoterapii europejskiej i azjatyckiej
Authors: Marciniuk Jolanta , Kowalcze Katarzyna
Published: October 2023

Dandelion (Taraxacum) in European and Asian phytotherapy

The genus Taraxacum (family Asteraceae) belongs to the largest and most complicated apomictic complexes. So far, over 2,800 species classified in 60 sections have been described. The natural range of the genus is almost cosmopolitan, with monk seals found on every continent except Antarctica, but their distribution is very uneven. The largest centers of Taraxacum diversity are in Central Asia and Southern Europe. Species belonging to the genus Taraxacum have long been used as food. Young leaves are eaten raw in salads, and dried as an addition to teas or used as spices. Dried roots are used to prepare teas and a coffee substitute, while the flowers and infl orescences are used to produce syrups, wines and are added to beers and soft drinks. Above all, however, dandelions are valued herbal plants since ancient times, used in traditional European, Chinese and Indian medicine to treat liver diseases, kidney stones, stomach diseases, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cough, bladder diseases, gout, edema, and even cancerous. In the modern, very rich scientific literature, the medicinal properties of dandelions have been partially confirmed, but the results are often ambiguous and in some cases contradictory.
Morwa biała (Morus alba L.) w ujęciu naukowym i kulturowym. Od jedwabnictwa do papieru
Authors: Grześkowiak Joanna , Brandys Anna Maria
Published: October 2023

White mulberry (Morus alba L.) in scientific and cultural terms. From silk to paper

Sericulture dates back to ancient China. Today it is defined as a branch of agriculture dealing with the cultivation of mulberry for the purpose of silkworm farming and the production of silk. Due to the fact that the mulberry silkworm larvae eat white mulberry leaves, it is a plant inextricably linked with silkworm farming and, consequently the production of silk. Although white mulberry is mainly associated with the cultivation of mulberry silkworms, thanks to its numerous and unique properties, it is a plant that can be used in various branches of the economy, as well as a research object of interest to scientists representing various fields of science. Thanks to the content of many bioactive substances, micro- and macroelements and vitamins, it has been used in herbal medicine, pharmacology and medicine. The richness of bioactive compounds makes it also an attractive raw material for the food and cosmetic industry. At the same time, due to its high energy value, mulberry belongs to the group of energy crops. Both the unique properties of mulberry and the traditions associated with its cultivation have made it a plant appreciated not only by science, but also left its mark in culture, as it has accompanied people for centuries. It is not surprising, therefore, that mulberry was recorded in poems, folk proverbs and on painting canvases, including the most famous brush by Vincent van Gogh – “Mulberry Tree in Autumn”. On the other hand, the processing of mulberry silkworm cocoons into high-quality yarns, and ultimately into delicate but durable fabrics, had a significant impact on the development of art. Both in terms of the so-called applied arts, but also those referred to as beaux-arts. And although the definitions of art have changed throughout history – regardless of period or era – silk was invariably appreciated by artists and craftsmen. Thanks to its properties, quality and aesthetics, silk fiber offers a wide range of possibilities for use in papermaking, which is also important in the cultural context.
Zastosowanie kapusty głowiastej białej w polskim lecznictwie ludowym
Authors: Gruszecki Robert , Walasek-Janusz Magdalena
Published: October 2023

The use of white cabbage in Polish folk medicine

White cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) was one of the staple food plants in ancient rural communities. It was not only the main ingredient of many dishes, but even a symbol of abundance. The high availability of this plant, both fresh and pickled, throughout the year, created great opportunities to use it not only as food but also as a medicinal plant. The aim of the study was to present the medicinal uses of raw materials obtained from white cabbage in Polish folk medicine. The available studies show that traditional Polish folk medicine not only used fresh cabbage leaves, but also fermented leaves or sauerkraut juice. Sometimes the use of seed, stalks and fresh leaf juice were recommended. Unlike most medicinal plants, dried raw material was used very rarely. The most commonly used raw materials were fresh or lacto-fermented without prior preparation, rarely before use they were crushed, roasted, made into infusions, boiled or soaked in vinegar. It was believed that cabbage provides health and strengthens the body, and children who eat cabbage grow quickly. For medicinal purposes, this plant was used for numerous ailments and parasites of the digestive tract: abdominal pain, constipation, stomach and liver diseases, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and hemorrhoids. It has also been used in dermatological problems and as an analgesic, e.g. for headaches and rheumatic pains. The properties of cabbage were also used in the treatment of female ailments related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. The collected information indicates that white cabbage has been used in folk medicine in many ways, and its various applications should not escape the attention of modern medicine.
Staging Joyce’s Prose – Zenon Fajfer and Katarzyna Bazarnik’s Finnegans Make
Authors: Biela Katarzyna
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the paper is to examine Finnegans Make, Zenkasi Theatre Company’s adaptation of Joyce’s prose devised and directed by Zenon Fajfer and Katarzyna Bazarnik, staged in the 1990s. It aims to demonstrate how by employing avant-garde compositional ideas and language games, they translate the structural and linguistic complexity characteristic of the Irish author to the idiom of the stage. demonstrate the thematic coherence of Joyce’s work, accompanied by compositional and. It analyses in detail the play’s circular structure that draws on excerpts from Dubliners, A Portrait of the Artist, Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. It also discusses how Fajfer and Bazarnik engage the audience and explore the theatre space. Finally, it examines how they use the space of the book and typographical devices to translate the live performance into a spatialised score of the play.
“A Mobility of Illusory Forms Immobilized in Space.” James Joyce and the Pre-Einsteinian Universe
Authors: Oramus Dominika
Published: October 2023

In “A mobility of illusory forms immobilized in space.” James Joyce and the Pre-Einsteinian Universe James Joyce’s Ulysses is discussed as an ironic farewell to the pre-Einsteinian worldview. This paper aims at examining the “world picture” Joyce is sketching by reconstructing and juxtaposing the models of the Universe that his characters, Stephen and Bloom imagine. Joyce’s protagonists need to conceptualize the Universe; they crave to be able to mentally grasp every facet of external reality and the human place in it. The two protagonists in two diverse ways ‒ the “scientific” and the “artistic” ‒ visualize the earth among the stars and try to understand the nature of time. The pre-Einsteinian “scientific” way of Bloom fails him. Stephen is also accustomed to pre-Einsteinian physics but thanks to his “artistic” temperament he is able to add to his divagations an element of creative speculation.
“You Have Blood On Your Lips” — Experiencing and Articulating Animal-Related Violence in Veganism
Authors: Thrun Rebecca
Published: October 2023

This article outlines critical research perspectives on the human-animal relationship. It uses exemplary analyses of empirical data collected through qualitative interviews with vegans to shed light on how they perceive certain ways of treating animals as violent practices. The analysis in this article focuses on the functions and effects of language, not only in terms of its role in maintaining existing carnivorous structures and practices, but also in terms of dynamic processes and potentials for change. This approach presupposes a notion of structural and symbolic violence. Specifically, this study examines how the vegan research partners perceive, experience, and articulate carnivorous dietary and consumption practices as violence against so-called farm animals. The analysis shows that images are highly significant, namely in the context of figurative language, when talking about images and with regard to one’s own iconic imaginaries. The (linguistically co-determined) construction of closeness to and distance from the animal product offers important insights into the socio-cultural and psycho-social dimensions of an animal-related “vegan” understanding of violence and harm.
Treatability Studies of Dairy Wastewater by Electrocoagulation Process
Authors: K N Priyankashri , M Mahadeva
Published: October 2023

The dairy industry generates wastewater with high levels of pollution, including Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), and Total Suspended Solids (TSS). This study aimed to assess the impact of various operational parameters, such as voltage, pH, and reaction time, on treating real dairy wastewater using the electro-coagulation process. Stainless Steel electrodes were employed with Sodium chloride as an electrolyte. The research focused on removing COD, BOD5, and TSS. Initially, experiments were conducted with different voltages (10V, 20V, and 30V) while keeping the electrode distance constant and using 0.5gms of NaCl. In the second stage, experiments varied the initial pH (4, 6, 8, and 10) under optimal contact time, maintaining 1.5cm electrode spacing. Initially, a 2mm electrode thickness was tested but resulted in high energy consumption, so subsequent experiments used a 0.5mm electrode thickness. The electrode dimensions remained consistent at 150mm X 250mm X 10mm. The highest removal efficiencies for COD, BOD5, and TSS were achieved with a 30V applied voltage and SS-SS electrode combination, reaching 96%, 93%, and 94%, respectively. This study concludes that the SS-SS electrode combination with a 0.5mm thickness was the most effective in reducing COD, BOD5, and TSS, while also generating comparatively less sludge.
Teatro e Geografia no Ensino Médio
Authors: Bomfim Fernando Russo Costa do , Sanches Maria Jade Pohl
Published: October 2023

Este trabalho trata de um projeto de iniciação à docência em uma turma do primeiro ano do Ensino Médio em uma Escola Técnica do Município de Santa Maria – RS, com conteúdos geográficos a partir do tema “Teatro e Geografia: descobertas artísticas e geográficas nos seis continentes”. O objetivo principal consistiu em sistematizar atividades didáticas que oportunizassem o diálogo intensivo, troca de experiências e promover a aquisição simultânea de conhecimentos no campo da Arte e da Geografia de forma significativa e estimulante para os alunos. A metodologia se desenvolveu a partir da experiência artística, avaliação e decodificação. Como resultado foi possível ampliar a visão dos estudantes para além da geografia, criaram relações com a literatura, cinema, história e sociologia, a partir do Teatro, oportunizando assim a aprendizagem de modo diferenciado e divertido. 
Palavras-chave
Geografia, Teatro, Ensino Médio, Continentes, Cultura.
 
Teatro y Geografía en la educación secundária: romper continentes y resignificar territorios
Abstract
Este trabajo trata de un proyecto de iniciación a la enseñanza en una clase de primer año de enseñanza media de una Escuela Técnica del municipio de Santa Maria - RS, con contenido geográfico basado en el tema “Teatro y Geografía: descubrimientos artísticos y geográficos en los seis continentes”. . Los objetivos consistieron en sistematizar actividades didácticas que permitan un diálogo intensivo, intercambio de experiencias y promuevan la adquisición simultánea de conocimientos en el campo del Arte y la Geografía de manera significativa y estimulante para los estudiantes. La metodología desarrollada a partir de la experiencia artística, la evaluación y la decodificación. Como resultado, se logró ampliar la visión de los estudiantes más allá de la geografía, creando relaciones con la literatura, el cine, la historia y la sociología, desde el Teatro, brindando así oportunidades para aprender de una manera diferente y divertida.
Keywords
Geografía, Teatro, Escuela secundaria, Continentes, Cultura.
The Influence of Financial Literacy, Investment Experience, and Overconfidence on Investment Decisions in National University Master of Management Study Program Students with Risk Tolerance as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Yuliani Dessy , Nurwulandari Andini
Published: October 2023

This research uses a quantitative approach and Partial Least Square- Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to test the relationship between the variables Financial Literacy (X1), Investment Experience (X2), Overconfidence (X3), Risk Tolerance (Z), and Investment Decisions ( Y) for National University Master of Management study program students. The results of descriptive statistical analysis reveal that Financial Literacy, Investment Experience, and Overconfidence have a positive and significant effect on Risk Tolerance, while Financial Literacy, Investment Experience, and Overconfidence have a positive effect on Investment Decisions. However, the results of the analysis show that Financial Literacy has an insignificant influence on Investment Decisions, while Investment Experience and Overconfidence have a positive and significant influence on Investment Decisions. Risk Tolerance also has a positive and significant effect on Investment Decisions. In addition, this research finds that Risk Tolerance mediates the relationship between Financial Literacy, Investment Experience, and Investment Decisions. In other words, the greater the Financial Literacy and Investment Experience, the Risk Tolerance will increase, which in turn will increase Investment Decisions. The results of this research provide important insights for National University Master of Management study program students and other stakeholders in understanding the factors that influence investment decisions, as well as the importance of understanding the level of financial literacy and investment experience in managing risk and making wise investment decisions.
EFFECT OF 6 WEEKS OF CIRCUIT TRAINING ON INCREASED VO2 MAX
Authors: Yunus Moch
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to analyze the effect of 6 weeks of Circuit Exercise on increasing VO2max. The research design applied to this study used pre-experimental with one group pretest and posttest design. The number of subjects of this study was 24 Opel Futsal Club U-16 athletes in Lamongan Regency. The treatment in the study was in the form of circuit training, carried out as many as 18 meetings for 6 weeks with a frequency of exercise 3 times a week. The test instrument used in this study was a multistage fitness test. Technical analysis uses a t-test with the prerequisites of a normality test. The results of the study found that the VO2max mean pretest value was 39.29 ml / kg / minute and for the posttest mean results was 43.93 ml / kg / minute. The results of paired sample t-test analysis are 0.000 < 0.05. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that 6 weeks of circuit training can increase VO2max significantly.
OVERVIEW OF THE LEVEL OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND POSTOPERATIVE STRESS IN BONE TUMOR PATIENTS AT ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL PROF. DR. R. SOEHARSO SURAKARTA
Authors: Triono Didit , Prayitno Aris , Winarni Endang , Mulyati Sri , Wardhana Nanda
Published: October 2023

Bone tumors are abnormal cell growths that occur in bones. Although fairly rare, bone tumors are not an easily cured disease, the type of bone tumor that attacks many those aged 10-20 years is classified as an active and aggressive type of tumor. Because once attacked, the roots can gnaw the bone to require amputation, because if not, it will risk the safety of the patient's life. One treatment of bone tumors is surgery. But in the treatment of surgery, it is not uncommon for psychological problems to arise experienced by patients. Psychological problems that often arise when postoperative bone tumors it is depression, anxiety and stress. The purpose of this study was to determine the picture of the level of depression, anxiety and postoperative stress in bone tumor patients. This study used a Quantitative descriptive research design, the sampling technique used in this study was total sampling. The samples in this study were all preoperative bone tumor patients totaling 39 people. The instrument used is DASS. The results showed that respondents did not experience depression, namely as many as 27 people (69.2%), 7 people (17.9%) experienced mild depression and 5 people (12.8%) experienced moderate depression. Respondents with very severe anxiety, namely as many as 13 people (33.3%), then 12 people (30.8%) did not experience anxiety, then moderate anxiety levels, which were as many as 11 people (28.2%), very severe anxiety as many as 10 people (25.6%).
The Influence Of Price, Product Quality And Promotion On The Purchase Decision Of Villa Banana Cake Products At The Botania Outlet Batam City
Authors: Setiadji Bayu , Lutfhi Andi M
Published: October 2023

In an era where technology is so sophisticated as it is today, it triggers very tight competition in the business world, plus the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China in early 2020 until today has forced business actors to work even harder. All means and efforts are made so that their business can survive or even increase and can face increasingly fierce competition. The results of this study indicate that price, product quality and promotion have a simultaneous effect on purchasing decisions. Price, product quality and promotion together will have an influence on purchasing decisions
Analysis And Design Interoperability Of Spm Monitoring Data (Minimum Service Standard) Health Sector Cilacap Regency
Authors: Mahmud Farid
Published: October 2023

The Minimum Service Standards for the Health Sector (SPM-BK) cover provinces and regions, both of which have different service standards. In regional SPM-BK, there are 12 types of basic services that must be implemented, such as health services for pregnant women, mothers giving birth, newborns, toddlers, to health services for people at risk of contracting HIV. In its realization, SPM-BK regulates technical standards, which include standards for the quantity and quality of goods and/or services, health personnel/human resources, as well as technical instructions or procedures for providing the standards. Ideally, the performance achievement of the realization of local government SPM-BK is 100%. There are sharp differences in achievement covering both in one district at different times and between different districts/cities. Based on the analysis of the main constraints, a system is needed that can integrate MSS data from all health care facilities. The target is that the management information system (SIM) in health facilities can directly connect its data with the Komdat SPM application (Data Communication)
Penelitian ini merupakan operational research menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan menerapkan perancangan sistem melalui tahapan System Development Life Cycle yang meliputi perencanaan, analisis, desain, dan implementasi. Perancangan interoperabilitas data pemonitoran SPM-BK dengan menggunakan metode RAD (Rapid Appplication Development) dengan pendekatan prototyping.
Hasil wawancara mendalam dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode analisis isi (content analysis), yakni dengan dilakukan analisis komunikasi sistemik, obyektif, dan kuantitatif terhadap pesan yang terlihat. Data yang relevan dipilih dan tuangkan dalam bentuk narasi. Evaluasi sistem  yang digunakan dilakukan analisis deskriptif sebagai dasar analisis sistem interoperabiltas pemonitoran data SPM-BK.
Protective Effect of Andropraphis Paniculata Aqueous Extract (EAAp) Against Isoniazid and Rifampicin-Induced Rat Liver Damage
Authors: Djohan Risdawati , Harjanti Ambar , Pendrianto Pendrianto
Published: October 2023

Isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) are first-line antituberculosis drugs (OAT) in tuberculosis treatment that are used for at least 6 months. The use of OAT has been associated with toxic reactions in the liver and causes hepatitis. This study aimed to determine the effect of an aqueous extract of Andrographis paniculata (EAAp) on liver damage induced by INH and RIF. Method: Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 250–300g were divided into 5 groups, each consisting of 6 mice. Animals were given isoniazid and rifampicin at 100 mg/kg, respectively, to induce liver damage, silymarin (25 mg/kg) for the positive control group, and Ap extract at doses of 200mg and 300 mg/kg for the test group. All treatments were given orally once daily for 28 days. Measurement of serum aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, and liver histopathology levels was carried out to determine the effect of EAAp on liver damage by INH and RIF. Results: Rats treated with INH+RIF were hepatotoxic, as evidenced by increased serum ALT, AST, and ALP activity, total bilirubin levels, and histopathological changes in the liver. Administration of Ap extract doses of 200 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg significantly decreased liver biochemical and histological changes caused by OAT. Conclusions: EAAp has a protective effect against hepatotoxic-induced INH and RIF in animal models.
The Relationship Between Religiosity And Coping Strategies With Family Resilience During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Karang Tengah Village, Sukabumi City
Authors: Fajriah Nisa , Utami Rima Novianti , Wahida Astri Zeini , Wahyudin Dedi , Ede Abdul Rahman La
Published: October 2023

The family is the smallest unit of society that plays an important role in realizing the welfare of the population which is the ideal of development. The outbreak of Covid-19 has resulted in various imbalances in the line of life. Indirectly, this has an impact on the resilience of the family as the smallest social unit. If family resilience is disrupted, it can cause less than optimal family functions. In 2020, BPS Sukabumi City recorded an increase in the unemployment rate of 3.81% from 2019. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between religiosity and coping strategies with family resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. This type of research is correlational with a cross sectional approach. A sample of 372 respondents used cluster random sampling. The instrument used is a questionnaire. Data analysis used simple linear regression and multiple linear regression. The results showed a relationship between communication patterns and family resilience (0.000), a relationship between religiosity and family resilience (0.000), a relationship between coping strategies and family resilience (0.000) and a simultaneous relationship between religiosity and coping strategies with family resilience (0.000). The conclusion in this study is that there is a relationship both partial and simultaneous related to religiosity and coping strategies with family resilience
Kualitas Fisik dan Total Mikroba Telur Ayam Ras yang direndam dalam Larutan Cyclea barbata Miers dengan Lama Penyimpanan Tertentu
Authors: Rahmawati Nurina , Rokana Efi , Rahayu Lia Putri Dwi , Yuana Amelia Shandy
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui kualitas fisik dan total mikroba telur ayam ras yang direndam larutan daun cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata Miers) dengan lama penyimpanan tertentu. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) terdiri atas 5 perlakuan dengan 6 ulangan. Perlakuan meliputi P0 : perendaman telur tanpa penyimpanan, P1: perendaman telur dengan penyimpanan 5 hari, P2 : perendaman telur dengan penyimpanan 10 hari, P1: perendaman telur dengan penyimpanan 15 hari dan P2 : perendaman telur dengan penyimpanan 20 hari. Parameter penelitain ialah indeks putih telur, indeks kuning telur, susut bobot telur, nilai pH serta Haugh Unit (HU) telur. Hasil analisa menjelaskan bahwa perendaman telur dengan daun cincau hijau berengaruh (P<0,05) terhadap kualitas indeks putih telur, indeks kuning telur, susut bobot telur, nilai pH telur, nilai HU dan total mikroba telur. Lama penyimpanan telur ayam ras yang direndam dengan larutan daun cincau hijau (Cyclea barbata Miers) dapat mempertahankan kualitas telur sampai 5 hari berdasarkan nilai indeks putih telur, indeks kuning telur, susut bobot tetas, haugh unit dan total mikroba telur.