bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Structural equation model: Organizational performance among state universities and colleges in Philippines
Authors: Baron Jomarie V. , Robles Ava Clare Marie O.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study identifies the best model fit for organizational performance among state universities and colleges (SUCs) in Region XII, Philippines, influenced by innovation strategy and quality management practices. Research methodology: The study design was descriptive-correlative. Since the design is descriptive, it provides a comprehensive explanation of organizational performance among SUCs in Region XII. Furthermore, the Mean and latent variable analysis (LAVAAN) using the r-studio package were the statistical measures employed to evaluate the hypothesis. Results: The findings indicate that SUCs effectively fulfill their instructional, research, and extension functions, and their organizational performance is influenced by both innovation strategies and quality management practices. The developed model revealed a positive relationship between technological innovation, continuous improvement practices, and organizational performance. However, a negative relationship was observed between management innovation and support. Limitations: This study was limited to SUCs in Region XII. The variables for organizational performance were limited to performance in instruction, research, and extension, while predictors of these performances revolved only in innovation strategy and quality management. Contribution: The intended implementation of the model among SUCs aims to enhance their performance and align it with the mandates of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Overall, this study's output will contribute to the pool of knowledge, particularly in the field of educational management. Novelty: The study not only provides a comprehensive understanding of organizational performance among SUCs but also develops a model that best fits organizational performance, which has not been done in previous studies.
Implementasi Pendidikan Agama Islam Berbasis Multikultural dalam Membentuk Karakter Peserta Didik pada SMK Ulil Albab dan SMK Al-Musyawirin Kabupaten Cirebon
Authors: Rahayu Sri
Published: September 2023

Pendidikan adalah usaha sadar dan terencana yang dapat melahirkan manusia Indonesia yang berkarakter sangat dirasakan oleh semua lapisan masyarakat. Munculnya gagasan program pendidikan agama Islam berbasis multicultural dalam membentuk karakter peserta didik di Indonesia sangatlah didambakan, sebab selama ini dirasakan proses pendidikan ternyata belum berhasil membangun manusia Indonesia yang berkarakter. Bisa jadi salah satu penyebabnya karena pendidikan di Indonesia lebih menitik beratkan kepada pengembangan intelektual atau kognitif semata, Oleh karena itu untuk mewujudkan pendidikan karakter religius bagi peserta didik, dibutuhkan sekolah yang tidak hanya memperhatikan aspek intelektual atau kognitif semata, tetapi juga mengikutsertakan aspek soft skill atau non akademik sebagai salah satu unsur utama pendidikan moral. SMK Ulil Albab dan SMK Al-Musyawirin Kabupaten Cirebon, sebagai sekolah menengah kejuruan yang bernafaskan Islami dinilai sebagai wadah yang tepat untuk membentuk karakter peserta didik, melalui pembiasaan kegiatan keagamaan bagi peserta didik yang diimplementasikan melalui pembiasaan keseharian maupun dalam kegiatan ekstra ataupun intra di sekolah. Sehingga dapat membentuk peserta didik yang tidak hanya terampil berkarya akan tetapi juga unggul dalam prestasi agama dan berakhlaqul karimah.
Comparative Analysis of Piece-by-Piece MNA and General MNA Approaches for Model Order Reduction
Authors: Choupanzadeh Rasul , Zadehgol Ata
Published: September 2023

This paper proposes two distinct approaches, namely Piece-by-Piece MNA and General MNA, for construction of Modified Nodal Analysis (MNA) matrices in order to be used in Model Order Reduction (MOR) techniques. In this work, we successfully applied the proposed approaches to construct MNA matrices of a multi-port network with several sub-circuits, then, reduced order of network using obtained MNA matrices in each approach. As a numerical example, the Y-parameters of full-order and reduced-order networks for a 4-port optical network, operating in frequency range 175-215 THz, are obtained through the proposed approaches, validated through simulating in Advanced Design System (ADS) software, and compared in terms of order of system (or matrix dimensions), execution time, Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), reduction controllability, reduction efficiency, and passivity point of view.
Emotional Impact of Source Localization in Music Using Machine Learning and EEG: a proof-of-concept study
Authors: Filippi Eleonora De , Schmele Timothy , NANDI ARIJIT , Torres Adan Garriga , Pereda-Banos Alexandre
Published: September 2023

Little is currently known about how varied source locations affect a listener’s emotional reaction to music. Here, using spectral features extracted from electrophysiology (EEG) data, we tested through machine learning whether four music source positions (front, back, left, and right) could be accurately distinguished according to the type of valence in a subject-wise manner. The findings demonstrate that distinct EEG correlates can reliably classify the four source locations and that the effect is stronger when music with a negative emotional va- lence is played outside of the listener’s visual field. This proof-of-concept study may pave the way for advanced spatial audio analysis approaches in music infor- mation retrieval by considering the listener’s emotional impact depending on the source direction of incidence. 
Model-Driven Compressive Spherical Array Sampling of Base-Station-Antenna Near Field Using Accelerated Pseudo-Skeleton Tensor Approximation
Authors: Sun Weirong , Zhang Ying , Zong Xianzheng , Wu Chunhua
Published: September 2023

The near-field samples (NFSs) of base-station antennas are obtained by a circular array of probes (CAP) in spherical array sampling systems. In order to reduce sampling time, this paper proposes a compressive spherical array sampling technique based on pseudo-skeleton tensor approximation (PSTA). Specifically, the Huygens’ principle and the method of moments are applied to construct a tensor-based radiation model. Then the skeleton sampling positions of CAP are decided via PSTA of the tensor model. In the proposed method, NFSs in non-skeleton sampling positions can be computed from those in skeleton sampling positions, which realizes the compression of NFSs and thus reduces the sampling effort. Since the proposed model-driven method is independent of sampling data and provides the deterministic sampling positions, it is attractive to multi-beam antennas, especially with dynamic beamforming techniques. Moreover, a fast algorithm is developed to accelerate PSTA of the tensor model. Numerical experiments show that the proposed method can find the skeleton sampling positions with high computation efficiency and reduce the number of samples by 50% compared with uniform sampling.
Building a Mobile Platform For CNN Based Heart Murmur Identification
Authors: Sharma Pragun
Published: September 2023

In this paper I introduce "monoBeat," which is a platform that utilizes machine learning to identify heart murmurs in heart sound recordings. This platform provides a cost accessible solution, for detecting diseases at an early stage especially in regions with limited resources. I conducted a comparison between two models; Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and Long short term memory neural network (LSTM). I used Mel coefficients (MFCCs) and Mel Spectrograms as input features. The results indicate that the CNN model, combined with MFCCs achieved the accuracy; It is the choice for integration into the monoBeat platform. The paper emphasizes how monoBeat has the potential to enhance healthcare accessibility and minimize delayed detection of heart conditions.
Advancing Equity in Opioid Use Disorder Prediction: A Bias Mitigation Algorithm for Accurate and Fair Outcomes
Authors: Yaseliani Mohammad , Noor-E-Alam Md , Hasan Md Mahmudul
Published: September 2023

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a major public health crisis in the US affecting over 2.4 million Americans across all age groups and backgrounds. Previous studies have developed machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models with strong predictive performance for OUD; however, bias related to sociodemographic features remains unaddressed. In this study, we propose a bias mitigation algorithm, based on equality of odds (EO), to mitigate ML model bias in OUD prediction. Our algorithm adjusts the classification threshold to minimize the difference between specificity and recall across sociodemographic groups. We develop a neural network (NN) for OUD prediction and analyze bias by comparing the area under the curve (AUC) values. We implement our algorithm to mitigate bias related to gender, marital status, working condition, race, and income. The proposed algorithm achieves significant improvements in bias reduction: 16.96% for gender, 8.87% for marital status, 8.45% for working condition, 41.62% for race, and 0.20% for income. We also propose a fairness-aware weighted majority voting (WMV) classifier, achieving a recall of 92.68% and an accuracy of 90.21%. Furthermore, we evaluate the proposed methods using logistic regression and support vector machine classifiers with linear and radial basis function kernels, confirming the significant bias reduction and high performance of the WMV classifier for OUD prediction 
New Techniques for Real-Time Fall Prediction and Development of an Injury Prevention System
Authors: Kamienski Emily
Published: September 2023

The Fall_Prediction_TechRXiv.pdf file is the manuscript
Harmonic Regression Analysis of Time-Series Measurements
Authors: Pizzimbone Luca
Published: September 2023

The growing influence of digitalization and the widespread availability of data from electrical systems have unlocked significant potential for data-driven analysis. This has led to substantial opportunities for enhancing power system performance, reliability, and overall operational efficiency.

One concrete illustration of these data-driven analyses involves assessing and predicting harmonic distortion using statistical learning models, notably linear regression. 

The implementation of linear regression models may present various challenges, especially when dealing with time series data, which is the case of harmonic measurements too. One of the main issues is the presence of autocorrelation within error terms. In this situation, the conventional linear regression approach (ordinary least square) tends to lose its reliability due to the introduction of biased standard errors impacting the accuracy of the analysis.

Experts in statistics have developed various methods to handle such situations, where the error terms show autocorrelation. Interestingly, these methods have been somehow ignored or perhaps sparsely discussed by power system engineers.

The primary objective of this paper is to contribute to narrowing this gap. It does so by presenting the application of the Cochrane-Orcutt method in the harmonic data analysis context. The Cochrane-Orcutt method represents a well-known econometric technique used to consider serial correlations within the error terms of a linear model and can also be applied in the harmonic analysis domain.

This paper is supported at first by an illustrative example based on simulated data, designed to provide a clear insight into the subject matter. Additionally, a case study with real-world measurement data is also presented, to further enhance the understanding.
Designing a Dual-Polarization Electro-optic Modulator using Exceptional Point in a Plasmonic Waveguide with ITO
Authors: DWIVEDI Ranjeet
Published: September 2023

Incorporating transparent conducting oxides as the  active layer in waveguide-based modulators offers a pathway to reducing device footprint. However, the performance of such  modulators is significantly influenced by the polarization state of  the input light. This stems from the distinct interaction of the  modal field with the active layer for transverse electric (TE) and  transverse magnetic (TM) polarizations, particularly in the  epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) region. We introduce a novel design for  a compact electro-optic modulator that functions effectively with  both TE and TM polarizations within the optical communication wavelength range. 
On the Impact of Re-evaluation in 5G NR V2X Mode 2
Authors: Lusvarghi Luca , Molina-Galan Alejandro , Coll-Perales Baldomero , Gozalvez Javier , Merani Maria Luisa
Published: September 2023

5G NR V2X has been designed to support advanced connected and automated driving V2X services. These services are  characterized by variable traffic patterns that can generate packet  collisions in decentralized systems where vehicles autonomously  select their radio resources like 5G NR V2X mode 2. 5G NR V2X  introduces a re-evaluation mechanism at the MAC layer to detect and avoid possible packet collisions before a vehicle transmits in  selected resources. Most of the studies conducted to date on 5G NR  V2X do not consider the re-evaluation mechanism despite being a  mandatory MAC feature. This paper advances the state of the art  with an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the operation and performance of re-evaluation in 5G NR V2X mode 2 under different traffic patterns and mode 2 configurations. The study shows that re-evaluation is effective in avoiding collisions with  periodic traffic but its effectiveness decreases with aperiodic  traffic and of variable size. The study also shows that re-evaluation  is effective in avoiding collisions generated by the retransmission  of packets. However, its overall impact on the performance of 5G  NR V2X mode 2 is small, while it can have a relevant  implementation cost due to the frequent re-evaluation checks and resource reselections. This raises questions on the current design of the re-evaluation mechanism that is a mandatory feature in 5G NR V2X mode 2.  
Characterisation of the COVID-19 epidemic process in Moscow and search for possible determinants of the trends of the observed changes
Authors: Gushchin Vladimir A. , Pochtovyi Andrei A. , Kustova Daria D. , Ogarkova Darya A. , Kleymenov Denis A. , Semenenko Tatyana A. , Logunov Denis Yu. , Zlobin Vladimir I. , Gintsburg Alexander L.
Published: September 2023

Background. Constant assessment of the dynamics of the main characteristics of the epidemic process is the basic function of epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases. The search for factors that determine changes in the characteristics of the epidemic process makes it possible to develop timely management decisions and reduce the risk of an increase in the scale of the pandemic. Moscow is the main centre of attraction for the population of other Russian regions with the most complex structure of social links and the highest population density.
The purpose of the study is to identify factors that potentially determine the trends of observed changes using a molecular epidemiological analysis of the main characteristics of the epidemic process of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
Materials and methods. For the analysis, the data of Russian national genome sequence database of SARS-CoV-2 virus (VGARus) were combined with information on morbidity and mortality presented at the official internet resources стопкоронавирус.рф and Yandex DataLens, the dynamics of vaccination, COVID-19 disease incidence and hospitalization from the portal Gogov.ru. A multicentre retrospective observational epidemiological study was conducted to examine the sex and age structure of hospitalised patients. Anonymized case histories of patients with COVID-19 collected at different follow-up periods in the institutions of Moscow (41,561 cases) served as a source of data for the sex and age structure analysis.
Results. We identified 11 periods with significantly different complex epidemiological characteristics. A decrease in the incidence among young people of working age during the period of restrictive measures was revealed. In 3 out of 11 worsening of the epidemic situation coincided with the beginning of the circulation of a new genetic variant of the pathogen COVID-19 (variants Wuhan, Delta, Omicron). A decrease in the incidence in the summer period was noted, regardless of the circulating genetic variants.
Conclusion. A significant part of the observed dynamics of the characteristics of the epidemic process in Moscow can be explained by the properties of the pathogen, seasonality and dynamics of magnitude of the herd immunity. The influence of the dynamics of the herd immunity indicators on the course of the epidemic process is to be studied further.
Assessment of changes in the phenotype, intensity of degranulation, death and lysis of neutrophils in ex vivo modeling of Staphylococcal bacteremia
Authors: Kravtsov Aleksandr  L. , Bugorkova Svetlana  A. , Klyueva Svetlana  N. , Shmelkova Tatyana P. , Kozhevnikov Vitaly A.
Published: September 2023

Introduction. At present, it is important to study the interaction of Staphylococcus aureus with human innate immunity cells under conditions of ex vivo bacteremia modeling, but not only in experiments with phagocytes previously isolated from the blood.
Purpose: comparative assessment of changes in the phenotype, intensity of aurophilic degranulation, death and lysis of neutrophils in whole blood samples from apparently healthy donors following the addition of live and killed microbial cells of S. aureus ATCC 6538 (209-P).
Materials and methods. Bacteremia was modeled by adding microbes to whole blood (with heparin) at doses ranging from 108 to 101 mc/ml. The bactericidal effect was determined at different time points of blood incubation at 37C (for 6 hours) by the microbiological method. The blood leukocyte immunophenotyping was performed using flow cytometry according to the Lyse/No-Wash protocol to determine the expression of markers of azurophilic degranulation (CD63), early apoptosis (CD95) on the surface of neutrophilic granulocytes (NG) and cell adhesion (CD62L), as well as to assess the surface expression density of the molecular trigger of netosis FcᵧRIIIb (CD16) and tyrosine protein phosphatase (CD45), which is a regulator of FcR-mediated cell signaling during phagocytosis and netosis. The presence of degenerative changes in NG was confirmed by microscopy in the analysis of blood smears stained according to RomanovskyGiemsa.
Results. Significant differences were revealed in the response of human blood NG to live and killed S. aureus cells according to the studied phenotypic parameters. Only live microbes triggered azurophilic degranulation in NCs and stimulated, starting from 2 h incubation, the appearance of a large number of NG with the CD95+ phenotype in the blood. In addition, live bacteria induced in phagocytes twice as much functional rearrangement in terms of CD45 expression. They induced a rapid decrease in the density of CD16 expression on NG and activated NG lysis in the blood with an intensity depending on the initial microbial concentration. Following 6 h incubation at concentrations of more than 105 mc/ml, flow cytometry detected the presence in the blood of a population of low density neutrophils characteristic of sepsis (Low Density Neutrophils with the CD63+CD16low phenotype), whose cells are prone to spontaneous autolysis (netosis).
Conclusion. Under the conditions of ex vivo modeling of bacteremia, various strategies of human blood neutrophils in the implementation of the mechanisms of protection of the macroorganism from infection were evaluated, and the prospects of using the obtained information to identify individuals at high risk of developing staphylococcal sepsis were determined.
Type 4 secretion system in Clostridioides difficile: Structural features and its role as a pathogenicity factor
Authors: Sorokina Julya V. , Belyi Yuriy  F.
Published: September 2023

Clostridioides difficile is a gram-positive microorganism causing damage to the human intestinal wall, clinically manifesting as antibiotic-associated diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis. C. difficile infection remains a serious problem; the increasing frequency of nosocomial outbreaks and the emergence of community-acquired forms heighten the need for new prevention and treatment methods. The pathogenesis of C. difficile infection is associated with the toxins produced by bacteria and a large group of proteins promoting the replication of the pathogen in host tissues and its spread in the human population. Recent studies show that mobile genetic elements play a key role in the high virulence of C. difficile. Type 4 secretion systems (T4SS) are significant components of these elements; their impressive diversity among gram-positive microorganisms in general and in C. difficile, in particular, implies their high evolutionary and, consequently, medical significance. Further studies of the T4SS composition and structure will provide a deeper insight into mechanisms underlying the development of respective infections and will help outline pathogenically grounded approaches to prevention and treatment of diseases caused by C. difficile. On the other hand, the key components of the secretion machinery of the pathogen can be used in bioinformatic analysis and for searching new adaptive clusters in the genome of highly virulent strains.
Genetic characterization and phylogenetic analysis of human norovirus infection in individual municipalities of the Sverdlovsk region in 2022
Authors: Bykov Roman O. , Scriabina Svetlana V. , Kilyachina Anastasia S. , Itani Tarek M. , Chalapa Vladislav I. , Starikova Polina K. , Koltunov Stanislav S. , Ponomareva Angelika V. , Semenov Alexander V.
Published: September 2023

Introduction. Human Noroviruses (HuNoV) are highly contagious pathogens responsible of acute human norovirus infection (HuNoVI). GII.4 is the prevailing norovirus genotype in the incidence of gastroenteritis worldwide. Currently there are no studies on the molecular monitoring and phylogenetic analysis of HuNoV in the territory of the Sverdlovsk region, therefore it is not possible to objectively assess their genetic diversity.
The aim of the study is to carry out genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of HNoVI in municipalities of the Sverdlovsk region: Ekaterinburg, Nizhny Tagil, Kamensk-Uralsky in 2022.
Materials and methods. Fecal samples were collected from children suffering from HuNoVI in the municipalities of the Sverdlovsk region. Viral RNA was extracted from stool samples followed by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction with degenerate primers flanking the ORF1/ORF2 junction. The amplified samples were genotyped by Sanger sequencing. Multiple sequence alignments were carried out and phylogenetic trees were constructed.
Results. The total number of studied samples was 220. According to sequencing results, 73 positive sequences of HuNoV were typed, which represents 33% of the total volume of the studied samples. The largest share of genotypes is occupied by noroviruses GII (58%), noroviruses GI (42%). Noroviruses GII.17, GI.3 were the dominant genotypes. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrates that the identified sequences on the territory of the Sverdlovsk region have the smallest genetic distance, which gives grounds for their unification into a common cluster.
Conclusion. For the first time, a genetic analysis of HuNoV was carried out in the territory of the Sverdlovsk region. The norovirus genotyping system based on the amplification of the ORF1/ORF2 region makes it possible to successfully identify various genotypes of noroviruses from the Sverdlovsk region. It has been confirmed that GII noroviruses remain the dominant genetic group. The results of phylogenetic analysis demonstrate the greatest homology in the formed clusters between isolates from Ekaterinburg, Nizhny Tagil, Kamensk-Uralsky.
Dalton’s Long Journey from Meteorology to the Chemical Atomic Theory
Authors: Salvi Pier Remigio
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this paper is to review Dalton’s contributions to science in various fields of research in relation to the first intimation of the chemical atomic theory. Early “germs” of his physical ideas may be found in the initial meteorological studies where water vapour is viewed as an “elastic fluid sui generis” diffused in the atmosphere and not as a species chemically combined with the other atmospheric gases. The next object of Dalton’s attention was atmosphere itself. He discarded affinity between atmospheric gases as a possible cause of homogeneity and, making recourse to Newtonian Principles, considered the repulsive forces among particles. Experiments on the “nitrous air test” and on the diffusion and solubility of gases were instrumental to arrive at the chemical atomic theory. The slow, laborious, and persevering work of Dalton to get the first table of atomic weights is a fascinating piece of science which may be fully appreciated by referring to his laboratory notebooks.
Professors Trost and Sheldon’s Promotion of Catalytic Technologies, Atom Economy, and the E-Factor Metrics in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and the Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries, to Speed the Early Evolution of “Green Chemistry”
Authors: Murphy Mark A.
Published: September 2023

The Academic chemical literature (and much current teaching to University Students) still often describes “Green Chemistry,” as having originated in the late 1990s from the United States EPA, the “12 Principles of Green Chemistry”, and/or Academia.  But all of the “12 Principles” had already been in “un-enunciated” Industrial practice and had produced many commercialized examples of environmentally favorable chemical products and processes in major segments of Industry, long before the 1990s.  This article briefly reviews the early 1990s publications of Professor Barry Trost and Roger Sheldon that spread awareness of the importance of catalysis to the evolving “Green Chemical” concepts of “Atom Economy”, the “E-Factor” metrics, and into Academic “Green Chemistry” research. Trost and Sheldon’s publications admitted that catalysis and “Atom Economy” had been in practice in the commodity chemicals industry for decades, but encouraged more use of those techniques and concepts in the Fine Chemical and Pharmaceutical industry segments, and into Academic research and the teaching of organic chemistry, years before the words “Green Chemistry” or the “12 Principles” came into literature use.
 
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Barry M. Trost, Photographer: Armin Kübelbeck, CC-BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
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The Mixed Blessings of Pragmatism. Jean-Baptiste Dumas and the (Al)chemical Quest for Metallic Transmutation
Authors: Anatrini Leonardo
Published: September 2023

There were at least three prerequisites for the transmutability of metals to become once again a scientifically acceptable subject of research from the 1810s: new hypotheses concerning the mutual reducibility of certain elements, such as those of integer multiples and protyle put forward by the British chemist and physician William Prout; the experimental confirmation that chemical compounds with the same percentage composition could be substances with very different properties, i.e. the discovery of isomerism and allotropy; the comparison between metals and compound radicals of organic chemistry. This paper aims at illustrating how these premises were exploited by Jean-Baptiste Dumas, one of the leading French chemists of the 19th century, to reintroduce in the chemical discourse the alchemical topic of transmutation.
The Italian Neo-Idealists and Federigo Enriques
Authors: Nicotra Luca
Published: September 2023

The controversy that between 1908 and 1912 saw Benedetto Croce and Giovanni Gentile opposed on one side and Federigo Enriques on the other did not actually have a conclusive episode, but its end was perceived, for its results on culture, on society and teaching in Italy, as a "defeat" of Enriques. A more careful examination of the events and of the historical context in which it took place seems, however, to clearly demonstrate that we can speak not of a personal defeat of the great mathematician from Livorno, but rather of a defeat of the commendable attempts at cultural and social modernization of Italy in an international perspective, of which Enriques was not the only actor but certainly the most exposed. Such intentions were crushed by the myopic provincial conservatism of Italian neo-idealism, favored by the fascist regime, concerned only with affirming in the world an alleged autarkic national cultural superiority, based on the traditional literary-humanistic culture, ignoring the progress of the new technical-scientific thought, due to its nature instead placed in an international context.
Pembuatan Aplikasi Penjualan Buku Berbasis Java Desktop dengan Netbeans
Authors: ASRONI ASRONI , JECKSON JECKSON , BASRI HASAN
Published: September 2023

Kecil Bahagia Store is one of the bookstores that has difficulties when they want to do transaction processes, check the available book stock and make sales reports because of the frequent loss of transaction data, and available stock items this results in checking the stock of books and making reports requires sufficient time long. Another problem is that in the process of selling transactions, the manual process is used by recording each transaction in the book. This shop requires a software to improve the system. In the thesis designed a desktop application-based sales software facilitated information on available book stock, recording sales transactions with a computerized system, calculating total payments, and printing notes and reports needed. Based on the test results it can be concluded that the system can display the stock of goods, can optimize the sales transaction process, and can display and print sales reports and suppliers. The shop owner stated that the application can help in checking the stock of books that are still available and facilitates the sales transaction process. The shop owner also does not need to calculate the total payment manually because the application has calculated the total payment.
Efektivitas Bimbingan Kelompok Berbasis Media Audio Visual untuk Meningkatkan Kesadaran Moral Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Saidah Ishlakhatus , Yuliandri Leni
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektivitas bimbingan kelompok melalui media audio visual untuk meningkatkan kesadaran moral pada siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekan kuantitatif dengan rancangan One Grup Pretes dan Posttest, sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 8 siswa kelas VIII SMP Al-Islamiyah dan sampel diambil melaui purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian uji paired sampel t test berdasarkan nilai signifikansi (sig. 2-tailed) yaitu 0,002 < 0,05, yang dapat dinyatakan bahwa Ha (hipotesis alternatif) diterima. Selain itu, terdapat perbedaan dari hasil nilai rata-rata pre-test (116,75) dan rata-rata post-test (129,25) yang mengalami peningkatan dengan rata-rata skor 12,5. Yang artinya bimbingan kelomok berbasis media audio visual di SMP Al-Islamiyah efektif meningkatkan kesadaran moral siswa.
‘Emerging forms of spatialised and socialised authority’ among ‘tenure-insecure peri-urbanites’ in African peri-urban spaces
Authors: Bhanye Johannes
Published: September 2023

This paper explores the ‘emerging forms of spatialised and socialised authority’ adopted by tenure-insecure peri-urbanites to secure coveted land in African peri-urban spaces. The paper demonstrates that tenure-insecure peri-urbanites are increasingly utilising various formal and informal institutions – ‘emerging forms of spatialised and socialised authority’, in the form of state functionaries, political party allegiance, traditional leaders, cooperatives, lobbying groups, legal courts, and religion and the occult to access and secure land in African peri-urban spaces. The review demonstrates how land remains of economic, social and emotional importance among tenure-insecure peri-urbanites. It further indicates that tenure-insecure peri-urbanites are not passive but ‘nimble-footed and responsive’, as they find ways to secure land by drawing on various normative orders like the courts and sometimes through evasion, patronage, performance and other means of conviviality. The paper also highlights the complex power dynamics characterising peri-urban areas and underscores the need for a nuanced understanding of the multiple actors involved in land governance. The paper recommends the need for effective and inclusive mechanisms of access and security over land to balance the interests of diverse actors and promote the rights of tenure-insecure peri-urbanites in peri-urban spaces. Overall, the paper helps to broaden the scope of actors that need to be engaged in the planning and governance of peri-urban spaces in the age of complex peri-urbanisation processes.
The think-think musician!
Authors: Eeusola Kayode
Published: September 2023

We hermeneutically interpret Fela’s song Akunakuna Senior Brother of Perambulators to establish that specific musical lyrics contain political thoughts and theories that deserve continuous intellectual exploration. This is quite different from the many others produced through the idea of ‘arts for arts’ sake’. Traditionally, especially between 1970 and 1997, Fela’s songs interrogated the dominant socio-political policies and practices in Nigeria and other countries of focus. Akunakuna, specifically, interrogated such political concepts as the state, citizens, the public, justice and ‘government of the people’, notably from daily socio-political interactions. This has propound a semblance of political thoughts and theories that we, in this article, consider empirical because they are derived from practical circumstances of citizens- government power relations within the state.
The Effects & Results of Sycophancy and Opulence towards Quran-e-Hakeem and its Panacea
Authors: Zujajah
Published: September 2023

The pivot role of ultra degeneration is the sycophancy and opulence towards Quranic guidance. The luxurious class can’t gain the confidence of the world establishment despite their sycophancy. This is the universal truth. ‘The have class’ fears to loose its culture and clutch if it gives up the way of fawning and light attitude for the Devine Law.
The sycophancy is hypocracy that is like plague. By kowtow and compromising the opulents control the jury, the iron powers and legislature, the resultant is economy crises leading & default. They are sucking the blood of the people. Hence the structure and built will collapse from the roots of foundation. The word of sycophancy is employed in the sense of showing flexibility and softness on inappropriate occasions. Unless the system of usury  is destroyed completely, the knowledge, religion and culture are mere empty names. The mentioned problems can be solved only by giving up the usury  the sycophancy  and the opulence then the Almighty Allah shall bless us with good pure life.
An epidemiological study of social support, pain self-efficacy, and health locus of control among elderly patients with musculoskeletal disorders: Which is the role of sociodemographic and clinical variables?
Authors: Anyfantopoulou Eleni , Theofilou Paraskevi
Published: September 2023

The musculoskeletal system is a human body system that provides our body with the ability to move or stand. Thus, naturally, musculoskeletal disorders could hamper these natural functions. The purpose of this study is to investigate opinions of elderly people with musculoskeletal disorders regarding social support, pain self-efficacy, and health locus of control. A semi-structured questionnaire covering five sections was employed to survey the study participants. The first section was set to solicit demographic data; the second was used to survey about the state of health; the third about the perception regarding social support on a multidimensional scale; the fourth about the pain self-efficacy; and the fifth about the health locus of control. The mean age of the participants recruited in this study was 76.1 years and the majority were female, primary school graduates and retirees. Furthermore, most of them had been employed for moderate/mild manual labor, had average financial status, and was receiving medications for musculoskeletal problems. The results showed that family, social support, and financial status have positive effect on self-efficacy in pain. This study also showed that women took control of more their health better than men and the divorcees underperformed relative to the married individuals in taking control of their health. In summary, social support and internal health beliefs (locus of control) positively affect pain self-efficacy in elderly with musculoskeletal diseases.
Genetic divergence studies for yield and its component traits in Mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)
Authors: Nalajala Sindoora , Singh N. Brajendra , Jeberson M. Samuel , Yumnam Sonika , Sinha Bireshwar
Published: September 2023

The present investigation was carried out at Genetics and Plant Breeding (GPB) farm, College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur during kharif 2021 using 60 genotypes of Mung bean. Mahalanobis D2 statistics was used to evaluate the diversity. A total of fourteen clusters were formed with maximum number of genotypes in cluster I i.e., 29 genotypes followed by cluster II with 17 genotypes, cluster XII with 3 genotypes, all the remaining clusters were mono genotypic. It was found that the pattern of genotype distribution into different clusters was random and unrelated to geographic diversity. Results on genotype diversity between clusters IV and IX revealed the greatest inter-cluster distances, whereas cluster XII had the greatest intra-cluster distances. The largest cluster mean for seed yield per plant was found in cluster IX. Further, maximum contribution towards divergence was by number of seeds per plant (52.49%) followed by seed yield (17.8%) and days to 50% flowering (7.34%), while minimum by pod length which had shown 0% contribution.
Genetic diversity for morphophysiological character studies in rainfed sorghum (Sorghum bicolor[L.] Moench) parental lines
Authors: Chavhan Manish , Jawale Laxman , More Ambika
Published: September 2023

The experimental trial was conducted at Sorghum Research Centre, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani during kharif 2021 in randomized design with 3 replications. Eighteen parental (B & R) lines were evaluated to study genetic diversities and variability for fifteen yield contributing characters. Among all the eighteen genotypes of parental lines significant differences were observed for yield and its yield contributing traits except total chlorophyll content. Coefficient of variance at phenotypic level showed higher values than at genotypic level among all traits. Coefficient of variance for the traits like chlorophyll stability index (G=23.035, P=23.714), leaf area (G=21.064, P=21.673), 1000 grain weight (G=28.845, P=29.929), fodder yield (G=21.858, P=22.458), grain number per panicle (G=29.564, P=30.158), leaf dry weight (G=29.044, P=29.903) was observed high at both level. Traits like plant height (H=90, GAM=21.041), grain yield (H=86, GAM=29.074), leaf dry weight (H=94, GAM=23.664), leaf area (H=94, GAM=42.17), chlorophyll stability index (H=94, GAM=46.093), grain number per panicle (H=96, GAM=59.703), fodder yield (H=94, GAM=43.823),1000 grain weight (H=92, GAM=52.270) and  harvest index (H=84, GAM=32.321) were recorded high heritability with high genetic advancement. Genotype AKR 504, NR 39-15, KR 218, KR 219, PMS 100B, AKMS 90 B and INDORE 12 showed the better performance for all characters thus, should be used for development of hybrids and inbreds in breeding programmes by DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability) testing.
Influence of biostimulants on growth and productivity of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) genotypes
Authors: G S Chethan , A. Y. Hugar , Salimath Sarvajna B , G K. Girijesh , B M Dushyantha Kumar
Published: September 2023

A field experiment was carried out at AHRS, Bavikere, Karnataka during late kharif season of 2021to find out the “Influence of biostimulants on growth and productivity of foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) genotypes’’. The field trial was laid out in split plot design with 12 treatment combinations. The study involves three genotypes in the main plot viz., SiA-3156 (G1), HMT-100-1 (G2) and DHFt-109-3 (G3). Foliar application of biostimulants in sub plots viz., 0.1 % humic acid (F1), 3 % panchagavya (F2), 0.1 % humic acid and 3 %panchagavya (F3) at 30 and 60 days after sowing (DAS) and recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) as control (F4). Genotypes and Foliar application of biostimulants exhibited significant variation in growth and yield components of foxtail millet. Among the different genotypes, HMT-100-1 recorded significantly higher plant height (142.00 cm), number of tillers per meter (81.87) and leaf area (18.40 dm2/plant) at harvest and also yield components like panicle length (16.60 cm), grain weight per panicle (4.02 g) and grain yield (1701.0 kg/ha) compared to DHFt-109-3 and SiA -3156. In biostimulants, Foliar application of 0.1 % humic acid and 3 % panchagavya recorded significantly higher plant height (142.32 cm), number of tillers per metre (83.75) and leaf area (18.51 dm2/plant) at harvest and also yield components like panicle length (16.99 cm), grain weight per panicle (4.33 g) and grain yield (1781.2 kg/ha). While, they were found to be at their lowest with application of RDF alone. Interaction between genotypes and biostimulants was also found to be significant in which combination of HMT-100-1 with foliar application of 0.1 % humic acid and 3 %panchagavya recorded significantly higher growth and yield compared to other treatment combinations.
Potential effects of audible sound signals including music on plants: A new trigger
Authors: Das Mousumi
Published: September 2023

Plants are highly sensitive organisms and can indeed benefit from specific sound signals in multi-layered processes. Scientific evidences have shown the potential applications of sound wave treatment in plant biology. However, there are some limitations to sound wave treatment that must be overcome. We still do not understand how do plants initially perceive and recognize sound signals, which is very critical to maximize the effectiveness of the use of sound treatment from practical viewpoint. Proper setup of sound treatment equipment and detailed understanding and evaluation of the effects of selected frequencies and intensities along with sound exposure times are also very crucial during sound treatment. More experimental studies with different models need to be done in a multidisciplinary approach toward establishing suitable mechanism for sound treatment application in agriculture production. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of findings associated with potential effects of audible sound waves including music on different biological, physiological and biochemical processes in plants.
Water and soil studies in Shrimp aquaculture systems
Authors: H.S Praveen Joshi , Naik A T Ramachadra
Published: September 2023

Litopeneaus vannamei is the most preferable species for culture by shrimp producers due to short time crop, hardy species and high market value. Present investigation was carried out to comprehend the significance of the carbon and nitrogen ratio in shrimp farming systems at Ankola, Uttara Kannada (District) and Haleyangadi, Mangaluru (Taluk) and Dakshina kannada (District). The pond water characteristics namely temperature, pH, alkalinity, salinity, Dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, Ammonia, NO2, NO3, PO4, SiO3 were found to vary from 28 to 35°C, 6.9 to 9.4, 25 to 125 mg/l, 0 to 36 ppt, 0 to 4.20mg/l, 0.020 to 0.259mg/l, 1.63 to 81.24mg/l, 0.12 to 36.45μg at./l as micro-mole per liter, 0.09 to 11.12 μg at./l, 0.26 to 32.15μg at./1, 0.15 to 26.18μg at./l, 2.40 to 90.18μg at./l respectively. The pond soil characteristics comprising of pH, organic carbon were ranged from 6.5 to 8.6, 0.235 to 1.994%, respectively while texture comprising of sand content varied from 48.41 to 96.26%, clay 0.3 to 2.45% and silt 3.14 to 51.24%. C/N ratio is varied 1.084-11.450 during the research phase. The outcomes of the water quality parameters shown quite higher nutrient all selected ponds and Organic carbon showed high in all ponds along with day of culture that’s impact data on water quality and influence on pond biomass and the C/N ratio. A culture system's ability to produce more can be greatly increased by maintaining the quality of the soil and water by removing toxicity though nitrification and continuous monitoring.
Characterization of soils under different periods of eucalyptus cultivation and restoration in Malur and Hoskotetaluks of Karnataka, India
Authors: Pruthvi Raj Haravina Manjunathaswamy , Dhananjaya Belvadi Nanjappa , Maruthi Prasad Bommalingaianapalya Narasahanumaiaha , Raghunatha Reddy Ramapatna Lakshmaiah , Shankarappa Thyavanahally Hanumaiah
Published: September 2023

Considerable area under eucalyptus plantation in the form of farm forestry exists in Malur and Hoskotetaluks of Karnataka, India. But in the recent years, Government of Karnataka has checked the spread of eucalyptus and farmers are gradually converting their eucalyptus plantations into agricultural lands. This study was aimed to evaluate soils of eucalyptus during growing and after restoration and its adjacent croplands having no history of eucalyptus cultivation in Taluks of Malur and Hosakote, Karnataka for physico-chemical properties and evaluated during the year 2019-2020 at College of Horticulture, Kolar. The results revealed that soils under 12, 24 and 48 years of eucalyptus cultivation when compared to soils after two, six and ten years of restoration and adjacent soils, showed significantly high bulk density (1.28 to 1.51 Mg/m3) and low water holding capacity (30.30 to 45.61%). These soils were more acidic in reaction (pH: 6.21 to 6.65) and contained significantly lower amounts of total soluble salts (EC: 0.04 to 0.07 dS/m), organic carbon (OC: 0.24 to 0.59%), available N, P2O5 and K2O (163.07 to 235.42, 26.03 to 47.23 and 112.89 to 168.55 Kg/ha, respectively), exchangeable Ca and Mg (1.70 to 2.75 and 0.80 to 1.32 cmol (p+)/Kg, respectively) and available S (5.60 to 7.09 ppm) but contained significantly high amounts of available Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu (13.52 to 29.74, 14.06 to 20.14, 1.44 to 2.06 and 1.16 to 1.74 ppm, respectively). Further, bulk density, acidity and available micronutrient cations of soils tends to increase with prolonging the cultivation period of eucalyptus while, reverse trend was observed with respect to water holding capacity, organic carbon and available macronutrients contents. On the other hand, restored plots showed significantly decreased acidity, bulk density and available micronutrient cations and increased water holding capacity and macronutrients contents with increasing the restoration period.