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Perencanaan Mesin Pengiris Nanas Berbasis Kontrol Modul Arduino Uno dengan Kapasitas 65 kg/jam
Authors: Septian Niko , Permana Enda , Sasmita Asep Hadian
Published: October 2024

Provinsi Riau menjadi produsen nanas ketiga terbesar di Indonesia dengan hasil produksi sebesar 354.878 buah nanas pada tahun 2021. Keripik nanas merupakan cemilan yang sering dijadikan buah tangan oleh para pelaku UMKM. Dengan adanya produksi keripik nanas yang sangat besar, maka kebutuhan tenaga atau alat canggih diperlukan untuk menekan waktu produksi dan meningkatkan jumlah produksi. Penelitian terkait mesin pengiris nanas masih sedikit ditemukan di jurnal-jurnal yang beredar selama beberapa tahun terakhir, sehingga mendorong peneliti untuk mengembangkan mesin pengiris nanas berkapasitas 65 kg/jam berlandaskan pada mesin pengiris sukun, pisang, dan umbi porang sebagai mesin pembanding karena prinsip dan bentuknya yang akan dijadikan sebagai acuan. Hasil dari perencanaan mesin pengiris nanas berbasis arduino UNO melengkapi penggunaan motor listrik, satu unit pisau pada piringan. puli dan sabuk, gearbox dan poros transmisi digunakan sebagai penggerak piringan pisau pemotong dengan tambahan alur pasak untuk dihubungkan langsung pada poros gearbox yang didukung oleh kopling bus agar kedua poros dapat berputar. Sistem kontrol menggunakan modul arduino UNO ATMega 328 dengan dua buah tombol ON/OFF yang dihubungkan pada actuator agar proses penekanan buah nanas saat pengiris dapat dilakukan secara otomatis.
Pengaruh Quenching dan Tempering terhadap Sifat Fisik Mekanik Leaf Spring Steel/Baja Per Daun JIS SUP 9A
Authors: Ardika Rizki Dwi , Fitrian Aditia , Winardi Yoyok , Fadelan Fadelan , Hastuti Sri , Muhammad Rouf
Published: October 2024

Leaf spring steel mempunyai peran yang sangat penting pada mobil masa kini yaitu sebagai penopang beban dan peredam getaran. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh quenching dan tempering terhadap sifat fisik dan mekanik pada leaf spring steel JIS SUP 9A. Metode penelitian menggunakan sampel leaf steel spring bekas pakai dengan tipe JIS SUP 9A kemudian diberi perlakuan panas hardening dengan suhu 850℃ di tungku furnace ditahan dengan waktu 60 menit kemudian diquenching dengan air, cairan dromus, dan campuran air dengan cairan dromus, setelah di quenching kemudian dilakukan proses tempering dengan suhu 300℃ ditahan dengan waktu 30 menit kemudian didinginkan di suhu udara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sampel tanpa perlakuan menghasilkan fasa ferrite yang dominan sedangkan sampel pendingin air menghasilkan fasa pearlite yang banyak dibandingkan variasi pendingin dromus dan pendingin campuran air dengan dromus. Ketika fasa ferrite lebih dominan daripada fasa pearlite maka nilai kekerasan yang dihasilkan akan rendah, sebaliknya jika fasa pearlite lebih dominan daripada fasa ferrite maka nilai kekerasan yang dihasilkan akan semakin tinggi. Sifat mekanik terbaik yaitu dicapai dengan variasi media pendingin menggunakan air dengan kekerasan microvickers sebesar 63,85 HVN sedangkan nilai kekerasan terendah menggunakan campuran air dengan dromus yaitu sebesar 56,89 HVN.  Hal ini disebabkan karena campuran air dengan dromus memiliki volume yang kental sehingga menghasilkan laju pendinginan yang lambat dan mengakibatkan nilai kekerasan yang sangat rendah.
Association between Platelet-Lymphocyte Ratio and Proteinuria in T2DM Patient
Authors: Riyanti Rini , Putri Rona Andini , Sofiana Kristianningrum Dian
Published: October 2024

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance. Type 2 DM (T2DM) covers over 90% of DM cases. Diabetic nephropathy is a microvascular complication of DM. Proteinuria is as a marker of diabetic nephropathy in DM patients, which reflects disturbances of glomerular filtration and protein reabsorption. Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) is a new marker of inflammation and predictor of various medical conditions that is cheap and easy to access through a complete blood count. The pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy has been reported to be related to chronic inflammation, hypercoagulation, and oxidative stress, which can affect the increase in the number of platelets and decrease in the number of lymphocytes. This study aimed to determine the correlation between PLR and proteinuria in T2DM patients. This cross-sectional study design used medical records data and involved patients presenting T2DM at dr. Soebandi Hospital, Jember from April 2021 to March 2023. The correlation between variables was analyzed using the Spearman correlation test (p <0.05). Based on the result with a subject of 98 T2DM patients, statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between PLR and proteinuria (p=0.000) with moderate strength of correlation (r=0.468). The average PLR value in T2DM patients with proteinuria was higher (255.41) than in T2DM patients without proteinuria (139.85).
Diagnostic Value of Osteopontin, Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio, and CA-125 in Ovarian Carcinoma Suspect
Authors: Surohadi Natra D. , Triwardhani Ria , Kustarini Indranila , Hendrianingtyas Meita , Rachmawati Banundari
Published: October 2024

Osteopontin (OPN) is an important protein in cancer development and progressivity. Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio (LMR) as a systemic immunity and inflammatory indicator could be an ideal predictor biomarker because of its method’s simplicity and availability. Elevated CA-125 and OPN as well as decreased LMR were reported as signs of ovarian malignancy. Limited studies about OPN and LMR as diagnostic biomarkers, as well as various specificity and sensitivity of CA-125 intrigued the researcher to prove OPN, LMR, and CA-125 as diagnostic biomarkers for ovarian carcinoma. This study aimed to measure the diagnostic value of OPN, LMR, and CA-125 levels against histopathology results for ovarian carcinoma diagnosis. Eighty patients involved with suspected ovarian carcinoma who were referred to Dr. Kariadi Hospital, Semarang. Osteopontin and CA-125 levels were measured using ELISA, and LMR was calculated from absolute lymphocyte and monocyte counts using an automated hematology analyzer. The receiver operating characteristics curve was used to determine the cut-off and 2x2 table. The cut-off values for OPN, LMR, and CA-125 were 124 ng/mL, 3.7 and 45.4 U/mL, respectively. The sensitivity for OPN, LMR, and CA-125 was 67.24%, 62.07% and 60.34%. Specificity for OPN, LMR, and CA-125 were 68.18%, 54.55% and 59.09%. Osteopontin is the best parameter for determining the diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma but it is still not sufficient because OPN cut-off was still within the normal reference value.
Transferability of the competences acquired in the elite athlete career to the project manager role analysis
Authors: Bočková Kateřina , Šimko Martin , Procházka David Anthony
Published: October 2024

What personal competences of successful project managers are determined by their former career as an elite athlete? To answer the question, comprehensive research is carried out, implemented as part of the EEIG-EU/P-Kr/06.12/23 project. The primary aim is to establish conclusively which particular personality traits, identified and analysed using the Big Five Inventory-2 and supplemented by structured interviews, directly contribute to the success of former elite athletes transitioning into roles as effective project managers. We found that successful project managers who were also elite athletes possess personality traits that can be identified as positive determinants of success in either sport or professional careers. Among these personality traits, we can include a low level of neuroticism and a high level of conscientiousness, then extraversion and agreeableness. This paper contributes to a nuanced understanding of how the realms of sports and management intersect and overlap. The presented paper can serve as a basis for further research in the field of personality psychology and management studies.
Effect of Curvature Shape of Transparent COVID-19 Protective Face Shields on the Speech Signal
Authors: Bjelic Miloš , Mijic Miomir , Miljkovic Tatjana , Šumarac Pavlovic Dragana
Published: October 2024

Recent papers and studies over the course of last three years have shown that COVID-19 has a negative impact on the speech communication quality between people. This paper presents an influence analysis of the curvature shape of protective transparent shields on the speech signal. Five shields made of the same material and dimensions but with different curvatures were analyzed, from a completely flat to a very curved shield which has the same shape of curvature at its top and bottom and covers the entire face. The influence of the shield is analyzed with two types of experiments – one using dummy head with integrated artificial voice device, and the other using real speakers (female and male actors). It has been shown that usage of protective shields results in a relative increase in the speech signal level, in the frequency range of around 1000 Hz, compared to the situation when protective shields are not used. The relative increase in speech signal levels for large-curvature shields can be up to 8 dB. The possible causes of this phenomenon have been analyzed and examined.
Surgeon experience affects perioperative pain in cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy: a randomized clinical trial
Authors: Cavagnari Lorenzo S. B. , Padilha Vanessa S. , Tocheto Ronise , Regalin Bruna D. C. , Pissetti Helena M. C. , Comassetto Felipe , Oleskovicz Nilson
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to compare the outcomes between surgeries performed by either experienced or inexperienced surgeons by assessing intraoperative nociception and perioperative analgesia.

METHODS

16 healthy, client-owned female cats were randomly allocated into 2 groups of 8: one undergoing surgery by an experienced surgeon (GES group) and the other by inexperienced surgeons (GIS group). Both groups received IM premedication with acepromazine (0.05 mg/kg) and methadone (0.3 mg/kg). After 20 minutes, venipuncture and induction with propofol (dose-response, IV) were performed. Maintenance was achieved with inhaled isoflurane. Intraoperative vital parameters were monitored, and fentanyl (2.5 µg/kg, IV) was administered as rescue analgesia when needed. Postoperatively, pain was assessed with a visual analog scale and the multidimensional pain scale of the Universidade Estadual Paulista in Botucatu; morphine (0.2 mg/kg, IM) was used for rescue analgesia, as necessary.

RESULTS

In the GIS group, significant increases in heart rate and systolic blood pressure were noted during surgery, especially during pedicle clamping. Respiratory rate and end-tidal isoflurane levels were higher in the GIS group at specific surgical stages. Survival analysis indicated that the GIS group had a greater need for fentanyl. Postoperative pain scores were generally low, but a higher proportion of GIS cats required rescue analgesia.

CONCLUSIONS

Surgeon experience influences intraoperative parameters and fentanyl consumption. Inexperienced surgeons contribute to increased postoperative pain and poorer wound healing outcomes in cats undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Ovariohysterectomy is a common procedure in veterinary practice, and surgical expertise significantly impacts pain management and recovery. Yet, its effects have been underexplored, potentially compromising animal welfare.
Active Role of Lactoferrin on Arsenic and Imidacloprid Toxicity in Broiler Chicks
Authors: Hassan Marwa Fouad , El Monsef Asmaa Gamal Abd , El Zohairy Nermin Farouq , Salem Sanaa Mohamed , Elmesalamy Safaa Mohamed , Yousif Hamada Mahmoud , Mansour Mogda Kamel
Published: October 2024

This work aimed to evaluate the lactoferrin (LF) effect on arsenic (As) and imidacloprid (IMI) toxicity in broiler chicks. One-week old broiler chicks (n=105) were divided into seven groups (x15 each). The animals were orally supplemented with As, IMI, and/or LF for 4 weeks as follows: Control (G1) no supplements, G2 supplemented with As, G3 supplemented with IMI, G4 supplemented with As+IMI, G5 supplemented with As+LF, G6 supplemented with IMI+LF, G7 supplemented with As+IMI+LF. Body weight and weight gain were recorded on weekly interval. Blood, serum, liver, kidney, and muscle samples were collected at the end of the experimental period for biochemical and histopathological examination. Body weight performance, hematological, serum, and liver tissue biochemical analysis revealed adverse changes in G2, G3, and G4 compared to control, G5, G6, and G7. There was higher tissue residue of As and IMI in G4 and G5 compared to G5, G6, and G7. Liver histopathological changes in the groups supplemented with As and/or IMI were observed with necrosis, congestion, and inflammatory cell aggregates. The use of LF in broiler chicks improves weight gain performance and modulates the adverse effects of As and/or IMI toxicity.
“General Plan” in Real Estate Valuation for Selected Planning Purposes
Authors: Piotrowska Lidia
Published: October 2024

The article presents considerations on the importance of the provisions of the municipality’s general plan referred to in the Act of March 27, 2023 on Spatial Planning and Development, as well as the importance of the provisions of the local general plan, referred to in the Act of July 12, 1984 on Spatial Planning when estimating real estate for the purposes of determining the amount of compensation and fees referred to in Art. 36 section 3 and 4 of the Act on Spatial Planning and Development. Due to the fact that the Act of 1984 refers to the general spatial development plan of settlement units (called the general plan), prepared and adopted on the basis of the Act of January 31, 1961 with the same name, the article also discusses this type of plan. Moreover, activities related to determining the value of real estate were indicated, including the above-mentioned planning purposes, and the understanding of concepts such as “real estate data” and “intended use in the local plan” were presented. Attention was also focused on the essence of the above-mentioned types of plans, as well as the differences between the general plan of the commune and the local general plan and general spatial development plan of settlement units.
Environmental Impact of Waste Produced in Street Markets: A Study on Challenges and Opportunities in Serra Da Ibiapaba, Ceará
Authors: Carvalho Helder Araujo de , Lopes João Batista , Carvalho José Natanael Fontenele de , Bezerra Ana Keuly Luz
Published: October 2024

Objective: The objective of the article is to analyze the environmental impact of vegetable waste produced in street markets in the Serra da Ibiapaba region, Ceará, Brazil, and propose solutions to the identified impacts in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.   Method: This is a qualitative and quantitative research study that uses field data collection, the Leopold matrix for environmental impact assessment, and descriptive analysis to evaluate the current state of waste management practices in the region.   Results and Discussion: The results indicate that inadequate waste management practices lead to environmental pollution, including the presence of insects and leachate in urban areas. The study identifies common problems related to waste management and low environmental awareness among vendors and public authorities.   Originality/Value: The Serra da Ibiapaba region is an important agricultural area in Brazil, and the inadequate disposal of vegetable waste in street markets poses relevant environmental challenges for society. This research is relevant because it addresses a gap in the literature regarding the environmental impacts of street market waste in a region that is significant both environmentally and economically, offering practical solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
«ДІАЛЕКТ, А МИ ЙОГО НАДИШЕМ МІЦЦЮ ДУХА І ОГНЕМ ЛЮБОВИ…» (рецензія на: Дидик-Меуш Г. Мокряни. Говірка маминого села. Словник. Львів: Піраміда, 2021. 288 с.)
Authors: КОТОВИЧ ВІРА
Published: October 2024

«ДІАЛЕКТ, А МИ ЙОГО НАДИШЕМ МІЦЦЮ ДУХА І ОГНЕМ ЛЮБОВИ…» (рецензія на: Дидик-Меуш Г. Мокряни. Говірка маминого села. Словник. Львів: Піраміда, 2021. 288 с.)
Some Yield and Growth Traits of Anatolian Buffaloes and the Effects of First Calving Age and Calving Interval on These Traits
Authors: Akyol Ahmet , Erdem Hüseyin
Published: October 2024

Numerous in-depth studies have described the fertility traits, growth performance and milk yield traits of dairy animals, which are considered indicators of welfare, but there are limited studies examining these traits within the framework of cause-effect relationships, especially in buffaloes. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in some milk, growth and fertility traits of Anatolian buffaloes over the years in some dairy farms where the Buffalo Breeding Project in Public Conditions was implemented in Samsun province and, to investigate the effects of first calving age (FCA) and calving interval (CI) on milk and growth traits. The study was conducted in 27 buffalo farms (3295 buffalo cows and 3317 buffalo calves) located in Bafra district, the region with the highest buffalo population in Samsun province, Türkiye. The data was taken from records previously kept within the scope of the relevant project. The data such as growth characteristics [birth weight (BW), 6th and 12th-mo live weight (LW) values of calves born between 2013-2020] and lactation traits of cows [lactation milk yield (LMY) and lactation duration (LD)] and FCA and CI values were analyzed by analysis of variance. The effect of years on LMY of buffalo cows was found to be significant, and significant positive changes were determined from year to year. In addition, the BW, 6th-mo, and 12th-mo LW values of calves also varied from year to year. As the FCA value of buffaloes increased, the BW, 6th-mo, and 12th-mo LW values of calves and LMY of cows increased. Similarly, CI values affected the BW values of calves (P<0.01), and LMY and LD values increased in parallel with the increase in CI values. Consequently, determining the lactation and growth traits of buffaloes could benefit developing herd management practices that would optimize these performance indicators.
The Effect of Resveratrol and Catalase on Post-Thaw Angora Buck Semen
Authors: Bodu Mustafa , Öztürk Ali Erdem , Kılınç Zeliha , Hatipoğlu Ömer , Ataman Mehmet Bozkurt , Bucak Mustafa Numan , Kul Mustafa
Published: October 2024

This research aimed to examine the impact of resveratrol and catalase on the motility, plasma membrane integrity, acrosomal membrane integrity, and mitochondrial activity of Ankara buck semen following freeze-thawed process. In this study, semen samples obtained from four mature bucks were divided into four groups: control (C), resveratrol 500 µM/ml (R), catalase 50 IU/ml (CAT), and resveratrol 500 µM/ml + catalase 50 IU/ml (CATR). After dilution with Tris/egg yolk extender, the semen samples were frozen in liquid nitrogen and then thawed for assessment. The CATR group gave the highest values across all evaluated parameters (motility, plasma membrane integrity, acrosomal membrane integrity, and mitochondrial activity) compared to the other groups (61 ± 1.0%, 72.6 ± 0.70%, 70.73 ± 0.67%, 60.9 ± 0.79%, respectively) (p<0.05). In conclusion, the combination of catalase and resveratrol significantly improved the quality of buck semen after freeze-thawed process, thereby contributing to enhanced reproductive outcomes and genetic preservation.
Neuroprotective Efficacy of β-caryophyllene on Cerebellar Changes Caused by Bisphenol A in Rats via Alleviating Oxidative Stress
Authors: Yahyazadeh Ahmad , Gür Fatih Mehmet , Kuloğlu Hatice Yaren
Published: October 2024

Exposure to bisphenol A (BP), an environmental pollutant, is potentially harmful to both human health and the environment. The purpose of the current research was to evaluate the effectiveness of β-caryophyllene (CF) (200 mg/kg) on rat cerebellar tissues exposed to BP (250 mg/kg). Thirty-five randomly selected male rats were split into five groups as: control (CON), olive oil (OL), BP, CF, and CF+BP. On day 15 of the experiment, all rats' cerebellar tissues were immediately extracted, followed by stereological and histological examination. Our results revealed that MDA level was significantly elevated in the BP group compared to the CON group (p<0.05). While no significant difference was detected in the mean cerebellar volume among the experimental groups, the BP group’s the Purkinje cell number was significantly reduced when compared to the CON group (p<0.05). In the CF+BP group, we found a significantly lower level of MDA and higher number of Purkinje cells compared to the BP group (p<0.05). Histopathological examination revealed that the BP group had the marked neuronal deterioration; however, in the CF+BP group, this structural alteration was not as severe than the BP group. Our findings showed that exposure to BP caused oxidative damage to cerebellar tissues, and administration of CF attenuated BP-induced toxicity via improvement of oxidative stress.
Effect of Ultrasonic Waves on Aspire Biodiesel and Comparison of Its Properties with Petroleum Diesel
Authors: Şimşek Fadime
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to determine the effect of ultrasonic sound waves on modifying the chemical structure of biodiesel to bring its physical properties closer to petroleum diesel. In this direction, safflower oil was selected because its fatty acid composition is similar to fatty acid esters of petroleum diesel and is a sustainable source. Refined safflower oil, the free fatty acid content of which was determined, was reacted with methanol under NaOH catalyst to perform the transesterification reaction. After biodiesel production, samples were incubated in an ultrasonic bath for 60, 120, and 180 minutes. FTIR, density, free fatty acid content, flash point, viscosity, and cloud point analyses investigated the effect of incubation times on biodiesel's chemical structure and properties. FTIR spectra showed that ultrasonic sound waves partially decomposed fatty acid methyl esters and increased the number of volatile components in biodiesel. The flash point of biodiesel has been associated with a decrease of 89°C, and the low flash point is expected to increase fuel efficiency. Kinematic viscosity values were measured in the 3.4583-3.5115 mm²/s range, and density values were measured in the 0.8820-0.8872 g/ml range. These values show that biodiesel complies with national and international standards. As a result, the ultrasonic bath process applied to biodiesel showed a similar result to chemical modification methods by affecting the structure of fatty acid chains. Thus, it brought the physical properties of biodiesel closer to petroleum diesel. It is seen that this method is a more efficient alternative for biodiesel production because it does not use additional chemicals, and the process is faster. In conclusion, by increasing the production of the drought-resistant safflower plant, sustainable energy resources will be contributed, while its waste can be evaluated as animal feed. Ultrasonicated safflower biodiesel can also be used as an efficient, environmentally and mechanically friendly alternative fuel source.
Property-Wound Healing Relationship of Manuka-, Anzer- and Chestnut-Honey: Characterization, Antibacterial Properties and Cell Culture Applications
Authors: Ünlü Ayşe Ezgi , Altunkılıç Fatma , Asgari Yelda , Demirtaş Sena , Gökyer Şeyda , Kıran Fadime , Yılgör Huri Pınar , Takaç Serpil
Published: October 2024

Honey is known to be a natural food product with antibacterial and wound-healing properties. Among its different types, some attributed more with medical applications including Manuka honey. In this study, some wound healing-related parameters were systematically investigated on two different types of Turkish honey (Chestnut and Anzer), in comparison with Manuka honey. Chestnut honey had considerable amount of hydrogen peroxide (5 μg/mL) whereas Manuka and Anzer honey did not contain any. Additionally, Chestnut honey had the highest acidity among all tested samples (24.50 meq/kg), as well as higher antioxidant activity (IC50 ; 2.45 mg/ml) than those of Anzer (13.02 mg/ml) and Manuka honey (6.27 mg/ml). It was also demonstrated that Chestnut honey displayed a considerable antimicrobial activity against selected pathogens. On the other hand, in the scratch assay performed as a model for the wound healing process, Anzer honey induced the highest cell proliferation corresponding to almost total wound closure for all concentrations tested. Overall, the results showed that the Turkish Chestnut and Anzer honey samples had distinguished characteristics for wound healing that is comparable to Manuka honey, and therefore are both promising candidates for use in clinical applications.
Optimization of Production Process of Alcohol Vinegar Macerated With Acai (Euterpe Precatoria) Using RSM to Add Colour and Functional Compounds to Vinegar
Authors:   Instituto Federal De Educação, LS Boeira
Published: October 2024

In Brazil, the alcohol vinegar is the cheapest vinegar found in the market and it has the lowest nutritional quality. The acai, a native Amazon fruit, is globally recognized as a super fruit and it is highly perishable. Research has been performed to deliver bioactive compounds and to substitute synthetic by the natural colourants in finished foods.
El concepto de exterior constitutivo en Derrida, Staten, Laclau, Mouffe, Butler y Hall. Notas para el análisis de las identidades
Authors: Orozco Gómez William
Published: October 2024

Este artículo revisita el concepto de exterior constitutivo, inspirado por el pensamiento de Jacques Derrida y consolidado por Henry Staten. Para ello, se recuperan ideas de ambos autores, además de analizar aportaciones de otros como Ernesto Laclau, Chantal Mouffe, Judith Butler y Stuart Hall, quienes se valen del concepto para producir un viraje al esencialismo y constructivismo que ha cercado el estudio de las identidades colectivas. Laclau y Mouffe muestran cómo el exterior disloca lo que es materia de afirmación y mantiene en desequilibrio las fronteras simbólicas que prefiguran las identidades. Butler involucra procesos de abyección y repudios fundacionales que contornean las ideas de “yo” que se fabrican por vías de la interdicción. Hall muestra la codependencia del Otro, quien actúa como correlato de cualquier idea de identidad. Se concluye que las identidades trabajan por exclusión y que, en el plano de formación docente, se censuran ciertos sujetos y posiciones.
Tropical Indigenous Queer as Guardians of Tradition: The Bissu of Bugis Society, Indonesia
Authors: Syamsurijal  , Halimatusa'diah  , Wasisto Raharjo Jati
Published: October 2024

Bissu means neither a man nor a woman, but a holy person representing all genders. The Bissu are unique to the Bugis society of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Traditional Bugis culture, as told in the ancient La Galigo epic, acknowledges five genders: uruwane (male), makkunrai (female), calabai (male who has female traits), calalai (female who has male traits), and Bissu (all genders). The Bissu have sacred roles in Bugis society. At the royal level, they bridge the relationship between God and king. They are the priestly protectors of the royal heirlooms, without which the kingBissu perform the mappalili ritual as part of rice cultivation. This shamanic ritual, performed during the tropical monsoon season, is to ensure a bountiful harvest. However, the Bissu, and their sacred roles, have faced challenges in modern Indonesia, especially during waves of conservative Islamism. In recent times, Bissu have also received condemnation under the label of LGBTQ. Such actions, although deadly serious, have not had a lasting impact at the local level where the Bissu continue to preserve Bugis culture and traditions. Thus, while LGBTQ groups across Indonesia fight for their rights for social acceptance through legal and political advocacy; the Bissu of Sulawesi, fight for their cultural role as guardians of Indigenous Bugis traditions, highlighting their identity a "the fifth gender". This cultural strategy contributes to practices of queering the tropics.
“Muchakang Pangkalawakan”: Queering Engagements with Bakla of the Philippine Tropics
Authors: Millo Jr. Artemio P.
Published: October 2024

The performance of participants in the Miss Gay Muchakang Pangkalawan [Miss Ugly Gay Universe] in Quiapo, Manila, reflects characteristics of the flamboyant and effeminate bakla. However, these stereotypical depictions may not always be consistent with how participants view themselves. This study argues that an introspective understanding of how participants make sense of their identity work engendered by ever-turning tropes reveals slippages that can liberate them from existing oppressive stereotypes. By utilizing personal narrative and ethnographic reflexivity, this study deconstructs the participants’ performances, revealing identity-making that may reinforce or resist dominant discourses on the bakla under which these narratives are produced. Taking into consideration the deep affectional connections and intersubjectivity among bakla, the study contends that the obscure pageants of the “ugly” are not merely sites of gender self-discovery and contesting of local stereotypes but are also queer tropical arenas that resist hegemonic views.
Queering Authoritarianism in Uganda: Dissident Sexualities and Tropical African [anti]-Aesthetics in Stella Nyanzi’s No Roses from my Mouth
Authors: Akingbe Niyi
Published: October 2024

In this article, I argue that queering female sexualities as ‘dissident sexualities’ Stella Nyanzi in her collection of prison poems, No Roses from My Mouth (2020), harnesses the aesthetics of radical rudeness (insults) through expressions of humor, innuendo, and anecdote grounded in the Baganda cultural repertoire, to critique President Yoweri Museveni’s authoritarian regime in Uganda. Her poetry draws attention to queer sexualities grounded in stylistics of dissent. Humor in the prison poems allows Nyanzi to develop an audacity that alludes to the authenticity of her queer consciousness. To this end, the article teases out how radical rude poetics, a corollary of tropical [anti]-aesthetics, affords Nyanzi a literary platform to manipulate pejorative imagery, libidinous metaphors, subversive phrases, and lewd expressions entrenched in humor as political protest. More evocatively, the article asserts that within the context of tropicality, radical rudeness as pan-Africa’s anti-aesthetic response to the Western (English) culture of politeness is focused upon in No Roses from My Mouth as a literary fuse that expands tropical aesthetic’s critique of colonialism/postcolonialism in Africa to poetically confront authoritarianism in Uganda.
Finansal Raporlama Kavramına İlişkin Yapılan Çalışmaların VOSviewer Görselleştirme Programı ile Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Karahan Murat , Yörük Ali
Published: October 2024

Bibliyometrik analiz, bilimsel çalışmaların ve yayınların analizini inceleyen bir yöntemdir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bibliyometrik analizin kavramsal gelişimini ve özellikle finansal raporlama kavramı üzerine yapılan araştırmaları haritalandırmaktır. Bu çalışma, mevcut finansal raporlama literatüründe yer alan önemli kavramlardan birini bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle sistematik olarak özetlemeyi, araştırmacıların dikkatini çekmeyi ve finansal raporlama ile ilgili çalışma eğilimlerini ve boşluklarını belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science platformunun veri tabanında 2012 ile 2022 yılları arasında yayınlanmış çeşitli türlerdeki eserler incelenmiştir. Bu dönemde finansal raporlama konusuna ilişkin 1.402 eser tespit edilmiştir. Yayınların yıllara göre dağılımında en büyük yoğunlaşmanın 2022 (183 eser), 2021 (180 eser) ve 2020 (182 eser) yıllarında olduğu görülmüştür. Bu yoğunlaşma, finansal raporlama konusuna artan ilginin bir göstergesi olarak değerlendirilebilir. En çok yayın yapan yazarlar arasında Salehi M, Anonymous ve Kumpel T yer almaktadır. Bu durum, bu yazarların finansal raporlama alanına önemli katkılarda bulunduğunu ve alanın gelişimine yön verdiğini göstermektedir. Elde edilen veriler, VOSviewer görselleştirme programı ile analiz edilerek, finansal raporlama alanında yazarlar arasındaki işbirlikleri ve araştırma eğilimleri görsel olarak haritalandırılmıştır.
Prospects for the use of Simulation Modeling for Managing Student Entrepreneurship at the University
Authors: Krasikova T. Yu. , Petrov A. V. , Slobodnyak E. I.
Published: October 2024

The relevance of the article is in the choice and application of research methods for the decision-making process in a university. The level of complexity of management objects is growing due to the increasing level of business turbulence. Universities are no exception, based on their ongoing transformation and the process of becoming a player in the market economy. The use of simulation modeling is a promising topic and deserves more attention. The purpose of the study is to present and demonstrate the possibilities of using a simulation tool to manage university processes. Research hypothesis: despite the fact that simulation modeling is becoming an increasingly popular method of forecasting in social systems, it is not used in the field of university management. The paper presents a model of student entrepreneurship at IRNRTU (Irkutsk), built with the help of AnyLogic. It demonstrates its work from the point of view of the behavior of the model under normal conditions and conditions of stimulating a separate competition (Program “Umnik” (Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises), Program “START” (Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises) and the “Startup” program (Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises with the Federal project “University Technological Entre-preneurship Platform”). As the software, the AnyLogic program (Russia) was selected and applied. The group of researchers selected a discrete-event model for ease of collection statistics and selection of the winner. As a result, it was concluded that the model is able to predict the most likely outcome of the underlying actions or interests in a shorter period of time compared to other forecasting tools. The theoretical significance of the work is in expanding the list of issues under study for the use of simulation modeling in higher education. The practical significance is in the application of the results to assess the effectiveness of student entrepreneurship and it might be of interest to both university administrations and higher education researchers.
Consumption of Material Goods and Services: Regional Characteristics and Trends
Authors: Dementieva I. N.
Published: October 2024

Consumption of material goods and services is a sphere of economic relations that is aimed at satisfying the material, spiritual and intellectual needs of people. Consumption is the most important stage of the reproduction process. characterizes the level and quality of life of the population, reflects the effectiveness of the state’s socio-economic policy. In recent years, against the backdrop of changing socio-economic conditions, the study of patterns, features and trends in the consumption of material goods and services is a fairly relevant and sought-after area of research. This article analyzes the level and dynamics of consumption of goods and services by residents of the Vologda region, examines the features of the structure of consumer expenditures of households in the region, and identifies income and territorial differentiation in the consumer market. The information and empirical basis of the study are the results of monitoring of the Vologda Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, carried out in the Vologda region. The results of the study showed that, against the backdrop of an increase in the quantity (volume) of purchases of goods and services, a low level of material consumption opportunities for residents of the region remains, which is due to a fall in real incomes, rising inflation, and negative structural changes in family budget expenditures. Risk categories include representatives of the 20% least affluent group, as well as residents of rural areas, whose consumption level is noticeably lower than the regional average. Improving the situation in the area of consumption of material goods and services by residents of the region will depend on the degree of effectiveness of the measures taken by the federal and regional authorities to bring the economy onto a sustainable development trajectory, increase the income of the population, and overcome excessive income differentiation and property stratification of the population.
Variability and Effectiveness of Methods for Assessing Regional Tax Potential
Authors: Kuzmina A. A.
Published: October 2024

This study is devoted to generalizing the varieties of approaches (resource, productive, reproductive and institutional) to understanding the “tax potential of the region”, the author’s version of this term is presented, taking into account the influence of financial, economic, socio-demographic, natural and environmental factors. The methodological problems of assessing the tax potential of the region are investigated. The calculation and analysis of the tax potential of the Central Federal District regions based on absolute and relative values, according to the methodology used by the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. Systematic and complex approaches, dialectical method of cognition, scientific abstraction, analysis and synthesis, comparison methods, statistical models (correlation and regression analysis: t-statistics criterion; P-values; Darbin-Watson criterion), etc. were used as a methodological basis. The study tested various hypotheses for the correspondence of factor dependencies of increasing the tax potential of the region. The implementation and variability of the proposed methodological and practical approaches to the assessment of tax potential is focused on the formation and improvement of highly effective and efficient replenishment of the budget of the region, its planning and management in modern conditions.
Prescription pattern of usage of analgesics in pain relief in cancer patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital - An observational prospective study
Authors: Nagarajan Ram Kumar , Najmi Ahmad , Das Saikat , Jain Anuj , Kaore Shilpa N , Atal Shubham , Bhavya Bhavya , Balakrishnan S
Published: October 2024

Objective

The World Health Organization has developed guidelines for the pharmacological and radiotherapeutic management of cancer pain in adults and adolescents to provide evidence-based guidance to healthcare providers on the adequate relief of pain associated with cancer. This prospective study was done to evaluate the prescription pattern of analgesics for the treatment of cancer pain.

Material and Methods

This prospective observational study was conducted in cancer patients attending the pain clinic of the Anesthesia and Radiotherapy Outpatient Department. Approval was obtained from the Institutional Human Ethics Committee. Inclusion criteria were age ≥18 years of either gender, willing to provide written informed consent, and patients undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or palliative treatment. Exclusion criteria were patients having psychiatric illness, not willing to provide written informed consent, patients having renal and or hepatic dysfunction, patients with comorbidities with chronic pain, and patients who underwent surgical intervention.

Results

A total of 100 participants were recruited during the study period of July 2022–April 2024 whose data were assessed. Participants were prescribed different classes of analgesic drugs, which included 30% participants on opioid analgesics, 30% on non-opioid analgesics, and 40% on combination therapy. Among opioid analgesics, morphine was the most commonly prescribed. Among non-opioid, paracetamol was the most commonly prescribed. Among combination therapy, tramadol was the most commonly prescribed. Pregabalin was most commonly used as an adjuvant analgesic.

Conclusion

This study also emphasizes on need for adequate treatment of cancer pain and vigilant monitoring of patients on opioids to prevent drug abuse, drug dependence, and adverse drug reactions.
Seropositivity of hepatitis A and E viruses in patients attending a tertiary care center in central India
Authors: Jain Rajeev Kumar , Shrivastava Rakesh Kumar , Jain Shailendra Kumar , Chaurasia Deepti , Jain Anamika , Ahirwar Kamlesh Kumar , Perumal Nagaraj
Published: October 2024

Objectives:

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections are significant global health concerns that contribute to acute viral hepatitis. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of HAV, HEV, and co-infections in a tertiary care hospital setting in central India.

Materials and Methods:

This retrospective observational study analyzed 987 clinical specimens collected from suspected acute viral hepatitis cases over 5 years (2019–2023). Commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits were used to detect HAV and HEV immunoglobulin M antibodies.

Statistical analysis:

Demographic data and clinical information were collected and analyzed using Chi-square tests. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant, indicating a significant association between the variables under investigation.

Results:

Overall, 32.72% of patients were seropositive for either HAV, HEV, or both. The prevalence of HAV was 22.9%, HEV was 9.83%, and co-infection was 3.24%. HAV infection was more prevalent in children (0–14 years), whereas HEV was more prevalent in adults. Both HAV and HEV infections were associated with elevated liver function markers, with the highest levels observed in co-infected cases. The monsoon season had the highest number of cases.

Conclusions:

This study revealed a substantial burden of HAV, HEV, and co-infections in central India. The observed sex—and age-specific prevalence patterns warrant further investigation. Effective public health strategies addressing sanitation, hygiene practices, and HAV vaccination programs are crucial to reducing the disease burden.
Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the lacrimal sac
Authors: Tenmang Panshak Elisha , Akpa Philip Ojile , Kaigama Yisumwoni , Dung Simi Nehemiah
Published: October 2024

Benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH) is a tumor of mesenchymal origin, mostly seen in subcutaneous tissues, and it commonly affects males with a mean age of 55 years. We report a 60-year-old with lacrimal sac swelling that was recurrent. Initially, it started as the size of a black-eyed bean seed, which gradually progressed to the size of a small-sized peewee egg. She had complete excision of the mass with no bony erosions or intracranial extension. Histopathology revealed a BFH of the lacrimal sac. She is currently doing well.
«Ики Цааджин Бичиг» Джунгарского ханства в политико-правовой жизни ойратского народа
Authors: Романов А.А. , Ноздрачева Т.И.
Published: October 2024

Настоящая статья посвящена исследованию правовой и общественно-политической жизни ойратского народа сквозь призму законодательства Джунгарского ханства. В статье рассматривается эволюция истории государства и права ойратов в критический период развития государственности. Сделан вывод о значении «Ики Цааджин Бичиг» не только как свода законов, отражающего этноправовые отношения в общественном обороте ойратского народа, но и как источника, показывающего становление и развитие правовых обычаев, правовой культуры, правового менталитета, этноправовых основ ойратской этнической общности.

This article is devoted to the study of the legal and social and political life of the Oirat people in terms of the legislation of the Dzungarian Khanate. The article considers the evolution of the history of the state and the law of the Oirats in a critical period of statehood development. The conclusion was made about the meaning of «Iki Zaadzhin Bichig» not only as a set of laws reflecting ethnic relations in the public circulation of the Oirat people but also as a source showing the formation and development of legal customs, legal culture, legal mentality and ethnic and legal basis of the Oirat ethnic community.
Особенности развития представлений о цикличности пространства и времени у детей дошкольного возраста
Authors: Бочкина Е.В.
Published: October 2024

В статье рассматриваются особенности развития представлений о цикличности пространственно-временных процессов. Выделены ключевые трудности, возникающие в процессе развития названных представлений. Проанализирована особенность восприятия пространства и времени у детей дошкольного возраста, представленная в психолого-педагогической литературе. Выявлены особенности развития представлений о цикличности пространственно-временных процессов с учетом половых различий.

The article discusses the features of the development of ideas about the cyclical nature of space and time, and the processes occurring in them. The key difficulties arising in the process of development of ideas about the cyclical nature of space and time are highlighted. The feature of perception of space and time in children of senior preschool age, presented in the psychological-pedagogical literature, is analyzed. The features of the development of ideas about the cyclical nature of spatial-temporal processes taking into account sex differences are revealed.
Establishment of a corporate university of Moscow City University as a Center of Development of Employees
Authors: Orchakov O.A. , Krupnik V.Sh. , Klyuchko O.I. , Smolyakov A.V. , Levintov A.E. , Aleksejcheva E.Yu. , Xodorenko E.D.
Published: October 2024

The article presents the results of a study of the educational needs of teachers and the administrative and management team of Moscow City University (MCU). The current development directions for university staff are shown. Based on the analysis of domestic and foreign experience and the development priorities of the University and Moscow city, the concept and its functional and organizational models of MCU corporate university are presented in the article.

В статье представлены результаты исследования образовательных потребностей преподавателей и административно-управленческой команды МГПУ, показаны актуальные направления развития для сотрудников университета. На основе анализа отечественного и зарубежного опыта и приоритетных задач развития университета и города представлена концепция корпоративного университета МГПУ, его функциональная и организационная модели.