bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Whence Does Good Come? Notes on Plato’s Moral Psychology
Authors: Segalerba Gianluigi
Published: August 2023

In my study, I investigate some questions related to Plato’s discussion of the origins of Evil in the individual’s soul and of the possible solutions to the presence of Evil in it. The lack of the correct equilibrium between the parts of the soul exposes the individual to the moral degeneration; conversely, exclusively the correct equilibrium between the parts of the soul leads the individual to the correct composition between the parts of the soul. In particular, exclusively the development of the rational part of the soul, and its consequent leadership over the other parts, brings the indivi-dual to the right formation of the soul. The development of the rational part of the soul will not come about by itself: it needs an appropriate education, which can be reached only after a long and difficult process. The development of the rational part of the soul can be reached only through the disciplines preparing the philosophical education and through the philosophical education itself. The development of the rational part of the soul brings the individual nearer to the dimension of Being, thus opening for the individual a new dimension of experience, of knowledge and of life. At the same time, the philosophical education diminishes the attention of the individual’s soul for the dimension of Becoming. The cultivation and strengthening of the rational part bring about a progressive diminution of the force of the other parts of the soul, in particular, of the appetitive part of the soul. I concentrate my analysis on passages of Plato’s Republic.
Another Look at Sandtray-Worldplay©
Authors: Homeyer Linda
Published: August 2023

This commentary remarks on the current issue's article by Gene Schadler on De Domenico's Sandtray-Worldplay (ST-WP) with children and adolescents. Also, it notes that the March issue also had an artile regaring grief work (grief walking) by Theresa Fraser also applying ST-WP. It contains a biography of Gisela De Domenico.
Domestic Sanctuary
Authors: Makary George
Published: August 2023

The subject of Coptic art has been thoroughly discussed within the context of its placement in churches. With the recent global pandemic, however, new insights have arisen regarding the role of the image in domestic worship spaces within the Coptic community, as well as the understanding of liturgical art in “extra-liturgical” contexts. This paper aims to explore the role of worship spaces among Coptic Christians in their homes from antiquity to the present, examining these spaces in light of COVID-19.
Editor's Note
Authors: Editors
Published: August 2023

The 14th Annual Coptic Studies Symposium, which was held virtually in October 2021, centered on the theme of “Iconography and Hagiography: Picturing Holiness in Coptic Christianity.”
TATA KELOLA TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DENGAN FRAMEWORK COBIT 5 FOKUS PADA PROSES APO07 (MANAGE HUMAN RESOURCES) DI PT GEODIS SCO
Authors: Priambodo Agung
Published: August 2023

TI dan sumber daya manusia sudah menjadi aset penting dalam mendukung tercapainya tujuan suatu badan usaha baik institusi maupun organisasi. Pentingnya keselarasan keduanya menjamin terdorongnya kinerja perusahaan ke arah yang diinginkan. IT (Information Technology) Governance merupakan struktur hubungan dan proses untuk mengarahkan, mengendalikan, dan memonitor organisasi untuk mencapai tujuannya. COBIT (Control Objective For Information and Related Technology) versi 5 memiliki tujuan dalam pengendalian Tata Kelola TI dan telah cukup diakui oleh dunia internasional. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan pengukuran Capability Level (Nilai Kematangan) pada PT.Geodis SCO dengan tahapan Initiation, Planning the Assessment, Briefing, Data Collection, Data Validation, Process Attribute Level, And, Reporting the Result sesuai dengan kerangka kerja COBIT 5, yang berfokus pada domain APO07 (Mengelola Sumber daya manusia), dan skala yang digunakan dalam mengukur Capability Level (Tingkat Kematangan) adalah skala Likert. Pada PT.Geodis SCO nilai kematangan pada domain APO07 (Mengelola Sumber Daya Manusia) pada kondisi saat ini (as is) adalah 1,44 atau terpaut pada level 1 yakni Performed Process dimana perusahaan melaksanakan proses TI dan tujuan proses TI tersebut benar-benar tercapai.Sedangkan pada kondisi yang diharapakan (to be) didapatkan nilai 2,44 atau terpaut pada level 2 yakni Managed Process yang dimana pihak perusahaan direkomendasikan dalam tahap ini dalam melaksanakan proses TI dan mencapai tujuannya dilaksanakan secara terkelola dengan baik.
Modelo matemático de optimización de konno y yamazaki para la selección de acciones en el mercado bursatil: una aplicación al caso ecuatoriano
Authors: Hidalgo Cajo Diego Patricio , Mullo Guaminga Héctor Salomóm , Marcatoma Tixi Jessica Alejandra
Published: August 2023

El progreso de la Bolsa de Valores de Quito, depende de varios factores, una de ellas es la compra y venta de acciones por parte de los inversionistas, sin embargo para usuarios que inician en esta actividad es necesario una herramienta útil para obtener altas posibilidades de conseguir mayor rentabilidad con un menor riesgo, desde esta perspectiva, el objetivo de la investigación es aplicar y validar el modelo matemático de Konno y Yamazaki que permita optimizar la inversión en acciones de las empresas en el mercado bursátil, la investigación se enmarca en un enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental, exploratorio, cuyos resultados están en función de los registros históricos que corresponde desde el año 2015 al 2022 de las inversiones de la Bolsa de Valores de Quito, el modelo fue resuelto utilizando el programa R obteniendo un portafolio conformado con las 5 mejores empresas del mercado bursátil, por su menor riesgo de inversión y por sus altas rentabilidades, todo esto con su respectiva validación del modelo que consistió en dividir en dos partes iguales debido a que se encuentra segmentado el periodo de estudio, en la primera parte se realiza el ajuste del modelo de Konno y Yamazaki, luego a la primera parte le añadimos un segmento de la segunda parte y procedemos a realizar nuevamente el ajuste, y así sucesivamente hasta llegar a utilizar todos los segmentos de la segunda parte, en total se realizó 32 ajustes del modelo obteniendo a la Cervecería Nacional, Banco del Guayaquil y Banco del Pichincha como las empresas con mayor peso en rentabilidad y menor riesgo de inversión en los ajustes efectuados.
Comparison Between Clinical Findings and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Lumbar Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc
Authors: Banjade Deepak
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc is commonly associated abnormality with lower backache. Disc herniation of same size can be asymptomatic in one patient and agonizing in another patient. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a gold standard diagnostic investigation for prolapsed intervertebral disc. Despite of high sensitivity sometimes MRI shows abnormal findings even in the asymptomatic individuals indicating a moderate relationship between MRI and symptoms in the patient. The study was conducted to correlate the abnormalities observed on MRI and clinical features of lumbar disc prolapse. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 December 2021 to 15 September 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 078/78-009/HG). A convenience sampling method was used. The study consisted of patients with low back pain and radiation to lower extremity or patient with MRI scan of lumbar spine. Clinical and MRI findings were correlated to know the association and significance of MR findings in producing symptoms. Results: The study included 68 patients with back pain between 18 to 55 years (mean 41± 8.79 years). Neurological symptoms were present in 26 (38.23%) patients. Disc bulge in MRI was noticed in 48 (45.28%), protrusion in 46 (43.39%) and extrusion in 10 (11.32%) levels, most seen at L5-S1 level (66.11%). The clinical level of pain distribution correlated well with the MRI level (Kappa 0.69), but not all disc bulges produced symptoms. Conclusion: Clinical features and Magnetic resonance imaging findings of disc prolapse had significant correlation similar to other studies done in a similar setting, but all imaging abnormalities may not have a clinical significance. Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; intervertebral disc; prolapse; radiculopathy; correlation of data.
Non-translation and translation in Heidegger, Losev, and Ortega y Gasset
Authors: Azarova Natalia M.
Published: August 2023

The article examines the ideas of Heidegger, Losev, and Ortega y Gasset regarding the possibility and necessity of translating philosophical texts. The concept of non-translation is an acknowledgment of the impossibility of adequately reproducing a philosophical text in another language while preserving its integrity. Particularly interesting for comparison are the concepts and practices of translation/non-translation found in works written during the same period (1920—1940s), which reveal numerous points of contact. All three philosophers reject conventional translation, proposing instead to consider ordinary words as philosophical terms. Despite the fact that such an approach may make the text appear contradictory to familiar norms, the philosophers insist on the necessity of violating convention. The opposition of translation vs non-translation is related to the multilingual nature of the text, as well as to the problem of language hierarchy and the attitude towards translating others' and one's own texts. Losev and Heidegger employ the technique of retrospective translation, which involves etymologizing or contextualizing texts that are older than the translated text. Etymologization (alongside commentary) is seen as a way to transfer ideas into a different cultural system, and Ortega y Gasset refers to humans as “etymological animals”. In Losev's interpretive translation, foreign translations or translations into other languages are viewed as interpretations and become objects of study. While Heidegger repeatedly criticizes the understanding of language as communication, and Ortega y Gasset takes a fundamentally anti-communicative position, Losev, on the contrary, emphasizes communication. Losev and Heidegger operate with the concept of clarity: the former consistently strives for maximum clarity by using apophatic techniques to eliminate irrelevant interpretations of meanings, but clarity is more of a propaedeutic task; the latter does not aim for clarity but utilizes the technique of infinite clarification. Both approaches raise the question of whether the criterion of scientificity is applicable to the translation of philosophical texts.
Non-translation as palimpsest in hermetic poetry
Authors: Masalov Alexey E.
Published: August 2023

Ezra Pound’s “Pisan Cantos” is a multi-layered palimpsest rewritten and written over previous editions several times, in which the non-translation of quotes, sayings and headlines becomes an aesthetically significant device. Younger branches of complex poetry after 1945, on the one hand, overcome Pound’s total project, on the other, inherit him through this ‘gap’. Within the framework of this article, the author explores how hermetic poetry (language writing, metarealism and generation of the 21st century) uses non-translation and untrans­latable to create/express political and ontological problems corresponding to this gap. So, in “Drafts” by Rachel Blau DuPlessis, palimpsest exposes the very deployment of language, writing, the ‘trace’ of other languages — all this develops together with the optics of studying writing and the loosening of the dominant hierarchies of poetic subjectivity and artistic form. In the poetry of metarealists Arkady Dragomoshchenko and Alexei Parshchikov, non-translation serves as a way of creating palimpsest marginalia, structuring the perception of interweaving images both through donor text and through the transformation of its motives. And the discommunicative palimpsest of Ekaterina Zakharkiv’s poem “Hiroo Onoda” is based on the unrepresentative function of the non-translation, when the collision of different lan­guages, quotes and references creates both difficulty in perception and communicative faults in the narrative fabric of the work. Thus, the article is an attempt to derive points on a con­tour map of poetic practices, showing both the formation of a way of inter-linguistic inte­rac­tion within the text that is different from multilingualism, and the ways of inheritance through the rupture of the complex and ambiguous nature of Ezra Pound’s “Cantos”, which gave rise not only to a new type of modernist epic, but also a special type of poetic palimpsest.
SISTEMA DE GESTÃO AMBIENTAL: UM ESTUDO DE CASO SOBRE A PERCEPÇÃO AMBIENTAL DA NORMA ISO 14001 NA COOPEAVI EM SANTA MARIA DE JETIBÁ, ESPÍRITO SANTO, BRASIL
Authors: Bleidorn Michel Trarbach , Schmidt Isamara Maria
Published: August 2023

A avicultura apresenta impactos ambientais e sociais, principalmente pela geração de resíduos sólidos. Esse cenário pode ser minimizado quando há um adequado Sistema de Gestão Ambiental. Diante desse contexto, o objetivo desse trabalho é avaliar a percepção ambiental da maior comercializadora de ovos de Santa Maria de Jetibá, ES, Brasil (Coopeavi), referente aos aspectos da Certificação Ambiental ABNT NBR ISO 14001. Os resultados apontam que a Certificação pode valorizar a marca e o produto, aumentar os clientes, ser um diferencial comercial e em aquisições de linhas de crédito. Ainda, há o conhecimento das etapas e das suas importâncias em relação aos elementos que compõe um Sistema de Gestão Ambiental. A maior dificuldade em sua adoção é a mão de obra e seu treinamento.
PROPOSTA DE MODELO DE SUPORTE À GESTÃO FOCADO NA SUSTENTABILIDADE DE CADEIAS DE LOGÍSTICA REVERSA DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS
Authors: Da Silva Karina Fernanda , Martins Ricardo Silveira
Published: August 2023

Um dos problemas mundiais é o gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos urbanos e esse estudo, que é parte de uma tese, visa propor um modelo de suporte à gestão focado na sustentabilidade de cadeias de logística reversa de resíduos sólidos. Essa proposta parte das ideias de sustentabilidade de Enrique Leff e do pressuposto de que o modelo proposto por Elkinghton, conhecido como Triple Bottom Line, deveria ser ampliado por meio da incorporação das dimensões cultural e institucional. Na coleta de dados foi usada o Grupo Focal que contou com quatro grupos e duas rodadas. Na análise foi usada a estatística descritiva na parte quantitativa e a Grounded Theory na qualitativa, tendo como ferramenta de apoio o software Atlas TI. Os resultados demonstraram que os 15 especialistas não atribuem o mesmo grau de importância (peso) às cinco dimensões da sustentabilidade sendo a dimensão ambiental a com maior peso (24%) e a dimensão social com menor peso (16%). Esses especialistas também indicaram que, para mensurar a sustentabilidade, são necessárias 44 diretrizes para indicadores e indicadores. Nesse ponto, os resultados demonstraram que a maioria dessas diretrizes para indicadores e indicadores foram os mesmos já propostos pelos autores e apresentados no levantamento de revisões bibliográficas.
QUALIDADE DAS ÁGUAS SUBTERRÂNEAS DE CONSUMO HUMANO EM COMUNIDADES RURAIS NO NOROESTE DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Scheffler Jéssica , Bisognin Ramiro Pereira , Silva Danni Maisa da , Weber Fernanda Hart
Published: August 2023

A maioria das companhias de saneamento do País restringem seus serviços à zona urbana, sendo necessária a busca por fontes descentralizadas para o abastecimento de água na zona rural. Por isso, no presente estudo objetivou-se analisar a qualidade de águas subterrâneas, provenientes de poços artesianos, destinadas ao consumo humano em duas comunidades rurais no Noroeste do Rio Grande do Sul. O estudo foi realizado em cinco campanhas de coletas de água e análises em laboratório, nos meses de fevereiro a junho de 2020, em diferentes condições climáticas, sendo: de fevereiro a abril coletas sem interferência de chuvas nos últimos 10 dias; maio e junho coletas após período de chuvas. Os parâmetros analisados foram: cor aparente, sólidos totais dissolvidos, turbidez, temperatura, pH, condutividade elétrica, dureza, nitrato, coliformes totais e Escherichia coli, cujos valores foram comparados com o anexo XX da PRC nº 5, do Ministério da Saúde. Também foram analisadas as condições de uso do solo no entorno dos poços. A partir dos resultados das análises físico-químicas e microbiológicas foi realizada a classificação das águas subterrâneas conforme resolução CONAMA nº 396/2008. Dessa forma, verificou-se que os parâmetros de maior risco apresentaram concentrações médias acima dos valores orientadores em ambos os poços, como nitrato (> 10 mg L-1), coliformes totais e Escherichia coli (102 a 103 NMP 100 mL-1), resultando no enquadrando das águas subterrâneas em classe 4. Os demais parâmetros analisados estiveram em conformidade com os valores estabelecidos na PRC nº 5. Verificou-se também, que os resultados dos parâmetros analisados possuem relação com as condições climáticas nos dias que antecederam as coletas, bem como, com as características do local no entorno dos poços, devido à proximidade de residências, lavouras e manejo de animais. Contudo, para a melhoria da qualidade da água recomenda-se restringir o manejo de animais próximo aos poços, distanciar as áreas de plantio, e ainda sugere-se a implantação de filtros de carvão ativado e/ou nanofiltração, bem como sistema de desinfecção das águas.
ALTERAÇÕES DO DISCLOSURE DE PROVISÕES E PASSIVOS CONTINGENTES AMBIENTAIS NA [B]3 E NA NYSE APÓS A ADOÇÃO DAS NORMAS INTERNACIONAIS DE CONTABILIDADE NO BRASIL
Authors: Pacheco Thayse , Pacheco Tatiane , Campagnoni Mariana , Rover Suliani
Published: August 2023

Este estudo objetivou identificar o nível de evidenciação de provisões e passivos contingentes ambientais nas Notas Explicativas (NE) divulgadas pelas companhias brasileiras que possuem ações negociadas na Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão ([B]3) e na Bolsa de Valores de Nova Iorque (New York Stock Exchange – NYSE), em períodos de pré-convergência (2004 e 2006), transição (2008 e 2010) e pós-convergência (2012 e 2014) das normas internacionais de contabilidade. A partir dos dados coletados, estabeleceram-se níveis de evidenciação para as provisões e passivos contingentes ambientais que são fornecidos aos mercados de capitais brasileiro e norteamericano. Os resultados mostraram que a obrigatoriedade das normas internacionais de contabilidade no Brasil favoreceu a redução de discrepâncias entre as NE do Formulário 20-F (Form 20-F) e da Demonstração Financeira Padronizada (DFP). Adicionalmente, observaramse diferenças no disclosure entre os três períodos de convergência, sendo constatado um aumento deste no decorrer de tais períodos.
Influence of Anxiety on Non Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment among Tb Patients in Selected Chest Clinics in Mombasa County, Kenya
Authors: Okello Osoo Victor , Oteyo John Samson
Published: August 2023

Purpose. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of anxiety on Non adherence to tuberculosis treatment among Tb patients in selected chest clinics in Mombasa County, Kenya. Methodology. The study adopted correlation research design as guided by the hypothesis that anxiety had an effect on Nonadherence to tuberculosis treatment. It was conducted in Mombasa County, Kenya in 3 selected Chest clinics. All tuberculosis patients were the target population. Convenience sampling was used to identify those registered and on active treatment while simple random sampling was used for those who accepted to participate in the study. Data collection was done using questionnaires that had both open and close ended questions. Descriptive statistics helped in data analysis which were then presented using frequencies, percentages and tables. Results. 312 respondents were interviewed, 91% reported that anxiety affected their Tb treatment. 75% of them reported that side effects of the Tb medicines were the reason they had anxiety, 16.3% said the long duration of therapy while 8.7% stated that misinformation was the cause. 17.3% of respondents with severe anxiety had moderate Nonadherence to their Tb treatment. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation. From the result the study noted that the two most common triggers of anxiety in tuberculosis patients were Side effects and the long duration of treatment. It was noted there exists a relationship between anxiety and Non adherence but the association was not significant as indicated by chi-square (X2(4, 312) = [2.532], p = [p=.639]). Screening and assement of patients on long term treatment would be needful in helping manage comorbidities.
If it's not natural selection, then it must be...
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: August 2023

The folks at the Discovery Institute (DI) are engaged in an extensive attempt to rebut my friend Dennis Venema's critiques of Stephen Meyer's surprisingly lame ID manifesto, Signature in the Cell. There are several aspects of this conversation that I hope to address in the coming days and weeks, but one jumped out at me today: the consistent confusion about natural selection in depictions of evolutionary theory by design advocates. Consider this excerpt from a recent blog post by a writer at...
Schweiz: Studie belegt massives Sparpotential beim Wechsel zu Open Access
Authors: Gutknecht Christian
Published: August 2023

Eine Studie von Swissuniviersities und des Schweizer Nationalfonds (SNF) hat erstmals die aktuellen Kosten von Schweizer Hochschulen im Zusammenhang mit dem wissenschaftlichen Publizieren untersucht und Modelle zur Transformation zu Open Access aufgearbeitet. Die Studie wurde durch die Beratungsfirma CEPA in Zusammenarbeit mit John Houghton durchgeführt. Die bisherigen „Houghton-Reports“ haben schon für Australien, Grossbritannien, Dänemark, Niederlanden sowie Deutschland...
Unpersuadables: When scientists dismiss science for political reasons
Authors: Brembs Björn
Published: August 2023

Scientists are used to vested interests disputing scientific claims. Tobacco corporations have tried to discredit the science about lung cancer and smoking, creationists keep raising always the same, long-debunked objections against evolution, climate-deniers claim the earth is cooling, anti-vaxxers believe the MMR vaccine causes autism and homeopaths delude themselves that a little drop of nothing has magical healing powers.
Ottawa Ecobiomics hackathon: graph databases and Wikidata
Authors: Page Roderic
Published: August 2023

I spent last week in Ottawa at a "Ecobiomics" hackathon organised by Joel Sachs. Essentially we spent a week exploring the application of linked data to various topics in biodiversity, with an emphasis on looking at working examples.
GigaByte call for data papers describing datasets on vectors of human diseases
Authors: Edmunds Scott
Published: August 2023

 UPDATE: Deadline extended until 30 March 2022 or until maximum of 15 accepted manuscripts is reached—only a few slots remain!   GigaScience Press partnering with GBIF are supported by TDR, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, hosted at the World Health Organization, to release a special issue for publication of new datasets presenting biodiversity data for research on vectors of human diseases. 
AI for mental health assessment: Author Q&A
Authors: Zauner Hans
Published: August 2023

 A new article published today in  GigaScience  demonstrates that machine learning can yield “proxy measures” for brain-related health issues from large population data, without the need for a specialist’s assessment. 
Elsevier now officially a “predatory” publisher
Authors: Brembs Björn
Published: August 2023

For a number of years now, publishers who expect losing revenue in a transition to Open Access have been spreading fear about journals which claim to perform peer-review on submitted manuscripts, but then collect the publishing fee of a few hundred dollars (about 5-10% of what these legacy publishers charge) without performing any peer-review at all.
New limbs from old fins, part 3
Authors: Matheson Stephen
Published: August 2023

The third installment of my series at BioLogos is now up.* It discusses the developmental mechanisms that underlie the construction of limbs, and the striking fact that these mechanisms are the same ones used to construct fish fins. Watch for an appearance by Sonic Hedgehog. *Edit July 2020: The series was consolidated into a single article on the BioLogos site. The link now goes to that single article.
New OSTP director caught lying in interview
Authors: Brembs Björn
Published: August 2023

With about 2 years delay, US President Donald Trump hired Kelvin Droegemeier as director for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in February 2019.
Exploration of Teachers’ Perceptions on Female Leadership in Female-led Public Secondary Schools, in Nandi County, Kenya
Authors:   University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Bett Winnie Jepleting , Ojwan'g Millicent Adhiambo , Bakker Daniel
Published: August 2023

The study focused on the exploration of teachers’ perceptions on female leadership in female-led public secondary schools, in Nandi County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to find out teachers’ perceptions of female leadership in Nandi County and whether there is a significant difference in teachers’ perceptions on female leadership in Nandi County. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The respondents of this study included teachers and a government representative. The researcher used questionnaires and an interview schedule. The data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. The findings of this study indicated that 86.18% of the teachers agreed that females’ leadership in secondary schools in Nandi County positively influences the academic performance of the learners. 88.95% agreed that female leadership enhances discipline in secondary schools. 87.90% agreed that female leadership improves school infrastructural development while 73.93% that year of experience is an important consideration for appointment into leadership positions. There was a significant difference in the perception of teachers on female leadership between County and Sub-County schools in academic performance (p=0.05=0.05). There was a significant difference in the perception of teachers on infrastructural development between Extra-County and Sub-County (p<0.05) and Extra-County and County (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in the perception of teachers on discipline across the four categories of schools. There was a significant difference in teachers’ perception on female leadership in years of experience between National and Sub County (p<0.05) The conclusions drawn from the findings of this study were that Female leaders in National and Extra- County schools are perceived to perform better than their counterparts in County and Sub-County schools. The study recommended that school administration should empower female teachers into leadership positions either as subject heads, class teachers, or department heads to prepare them for higher leadership positions. The study further recommended that the Ministry of Education and Teachers Service Commission should sensitize female leaders on matters of school infrastructural development and general discipline of the school.
Unhealing Wounds, The Choice of Surgery When Conventional Procedures Fail
Authors: Cicek Cagla , Yıldırım Mustafa , Kahraman Alperen , Filinte Gaye
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Wounds that cannot be treated with conventional wound care procedures or those that do not sufficiently get smaller with 6 weeks of treatment are usually considered for reconstructive procedures. The present study reviews surgical procedures based on the reconstructive ladder used for the treatment of difficult wounds that contain cavities or are located on vital organs or tissues and do not heal with standard wound care. This review, which highlights that using conventional techniques in such wounds may be a waste of time and money, is intended to guide health professionals dealing with difficult wounds.

Materials and Methods: Between 2018-2023, 37 patients with full thickness wounds due to various etiologies were retrospectively investigated. The etiologies, associated comorbidities, the timing and choice of surgical techniques were reviewed. The wounds which have not demonstrated a decrease in wound diameter with conventional wound care in 6 weeks were included in the study in the study.

Results: The mean age of patients was 56.11(32-80) and the sex was male predominantly (%75). The number of surgeries were between 1 and 3 (mean 2). The length of hospital stay after surgery was 3- 7 days (mean 4.2). Surgical wound infection (7), flep failure(3), hematom (2) were seen as complications.

Conclusions: Full thickness wounds with deep cavities and wounds over vital structures usually do not respond to conventional wound care efficiently. Wound care specialist should be able to decidewhen to refer or perform surgery the the patients for wound care. In wounds where wound closure is not possible with wound care alone, the patient should be delivered to the most ideal method as soon as possible, taking into account surgical complications.
Level of Acceptance and Use Measurement of Electronic Money Technology Using UTAUT Model
Authors: Sudirjo Frans , Bakri Asri Ady , Ismail Andy , Ekaresty Haes Putri , Hakim Sarwo
Published: August 2023

By increasing transaction speed and decreasing transaction costs, electronic payment innovations make cashless payment systems more effective. Electronic money is used in a variety of transactions, such as paying for commuter line tickets, paying for Trans Jakarta tickets, paying tolls, and shopping at supermarkets. However, in practice, it shows that users' understanding and awareness of electronic money are still not optimal, and there are problems with electronic money reader sensors. Therefore, it is crucial to undertake research on the acceptance and use of electronic money because this is one of the key elements in the system's successful deployment. In order to ascertain the current state of user acceptance and usage of electronic money, this study used the PLS-SEM analytic technique to look at the factors from the UTAUT 2 model that have an impact on user acceptability of electronic money. According to the findings, users who utilize electronic money have behavioral intentions and use behaviors that are 88% and 26%, respectively. Then, of the 12 hypotheses put out, Social Influence on Behavioral Intention and Facilitating Conditions on Behavioral Intention were the two that were rejected. Despite the fact that 60% of new users continue to use electronic money after one to two years, not enough nominal is utilized in a single week, according to the results of using it.
Editorial
Authors: Ñique Alvarez Manuel , Ñañez Silva Miriam , Leon Ttacca Betsabe , Pacheco Pumaleque Alex
Published: August 2023

La Universidad Nacional de Cañete es una universidad licenciada, con 12 años de creación legal. El año 2014 empezó su actividad académica brindando formación profesional, científica, tecnológica y humanística a través de cinco escuelas profesionales. En  este corto trayecto ha obtenido muchos logros académicos y científicos, que impulsó a instalar un medio de carácter científico que  comunique los resultados de las investigaciones de estudiantes, docentes e investigadores de diversos contextos.
The cause of ribā in gold and silver and its influence on trading
Authors: Tartory Hussain
Published: August 2023

Ribā (usury) is absolutely prohibited in Islam. The Hadiṯ enumerated six commodities on which ribā applies (ribawī commodities): gold, silver, wheat, barley, dates, and salt. The scholars of the four schools of Islamic Jurisprudence agreed, however, that ribā applies also to other commodities that share the cause with the six commodities enumerated in the Hadiṯ. This paper investigates (a) the cause of ribā in gold and silver and (b) the consequence of adopting the ṯamaniyah (the intrinsic value of a commodity) cause on selling gold for gold with excess if manufacturing or workmanship of the two varies. This research concludes that the cause of ribā al-nasīʾah (usury in credit transactions) in gold and silver is the ṯamaniyah, i.e., the gold and silver being commodities with intrinsic value, and that the cause of ribā al-faḍl (excess in the exchange of the same commodity) in gold and silver is the ṯamaniyah and the homogeneity of the commodity traded (i.e., gold for gold or silver for silver). It is obligatory that gold is traded in equal weights even if raw or money gold is exchanged for gold jewelry or vice versa. This does not cause hardship on people, however, because trading nowadays is done using fiat money (each currency of which is considered a different sort) and, therefore, people can buy and sell gold for any price of fiat money agreed upon, provided that the price is paid immediately and on the spot.
EFL Learners' Receptive and Productive Knowledge of Word Derivatives
Authors:   Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Saudi Arabia, Al-Homoud Faisal
Published: August 2023

It has been assumed that L2 learners' productive knowledge of word derivatives is not predicted by their receptive knowledge, that is, learners with high levels of receptive knowledge may not be better than learners with low level of receptive knowledge in the production of word derivatives (e.g. Schmitt & Zimmerman, 2002; Collins & Nation, 2015). However, the current study does not conform to this notion, and provides new insights about EFL learners' receptive and productive knowledge of word derivative forms. The participants of the present study were 36 postgraduate students at ten different Saudi universities majoring in different schemes of English. They were requested to take an English-Arabic translation task for 16 target words, and to fill in four blanks for each target word with a suitable word derivative class (i.e. a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb). Each blank appeared in a contextualized sentence, where the participants were required to provide a suitable derivative for each blank. Each target word had four sentences with blanks that required one of the four major word classes mentioned above. These 16 words came from Schmitt and Zimmerman's (2002) study. The results showed that there is a significant correlation between the participants' receptive and productive knowledge. Furthermore, the results indicated that adjectives and nouns were the most provided derivatives on the Schmitt and Zimmerman's derivative forms test, followed by verbs and adverbs. Finally, some pedagogical implications were provided to help L2 learners increase their receptive as well as productive knowledge aspects of word derivations.
An empirical study of business request emails in the context of Business English as a Lingua Franca
Authors:   Jiangxi University, China, Liao Liang , Nesi Hilary ,   Jiangxi University, China
Published: August 2023

This paper reports on a linguistic analysis of request emails written in English by young Business English (BE) graduates working in trading companies in China. The emails were extracted from a corpus of 307 messages (34,837 words) between these graduates and their clients around the world, mostly in countries where English is only used as a Lingua Franca. The BE graduates often dealt with multiple clients simultaneously, under considerable time constraints, and made use of templates and prefabricated phrases to speed up the writing process. The findings have interesting implications for English language teaching and the teaching of Business English as a Lingua Franca (BELF). The writers of the emails collected for this study clearly had a restricted command of English, and for this reason English language teachers might be unwilling to use authentic texts of this kind as models for their students’ writing. However, BELF usage may help to achieve business writers’ purposes more effectively than ‘textbook English’, and there may be a case for concentrating, in the Business English classroom, less on grammar and more on ways to minimise the risk of losing face. Keywords: BELF; English as a Lingua Franca; business requests; email; Business English; English for Professional Purposes.
Pelatihan Media Literasi di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 2 Tugumulya Desa Tugumulya Kecamatan Darma
Authors: Suntini Sun , Hanifah Ifah , Dewi Figiati Indra
Published: August 2023

Kemampuan literasi memiliki pengaruh dalam memahami informasi, memanfaatkan literasi baik secara lisan maupun tulisan akan mendukung kompetensi yang dimiliki. Pemerintah melalui Kementrian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan meluncurkan gerakan literasi di sekolah. Tujuannya menumbuhkan budaya literasi khususnya di Sekolah Dasar. Anak sekolah dasar diharapkan terbiasa dengan gerakan literasi khususnya calistung. SDN 2 Tugumulya merupakan sekolah dasar yang terletak di Desa Tugumulya Kecamatan Darma Kabupaten Kuningan. Jumlah siswa 98 orang dengan tenaga pengajar berjumlah 15 orang berasal dari desa Tugumulya sendiri dan sekitarnya. Proses belajar mengajar di SDN 2 Tugumulya berjalan dengan baik meskipun dengan beberapa kendala, seperti penggunaan media, metode, dan bahan ajar oleh para guru yang kurang optimal. Sehingga mempengaruhi hasil akhir belajar. Berdasarkan hal tersebut dilaksanakan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan judul “Pelatihan Media Literasi di SDN 2 Tugumulya Desa Tugumulya Kecamatan Darma”. Metode yang digunakan yaitu pelatihan dengan total waktu tiga hari. Hari pertama melakukan observasi untuk mengetahui kebutuhan guru terutama dalam hal media pembelajaran khususnya media literasi. Hari kedua pelaksanaan pelatihan menjelaskan media pembelajaran yang dapat digunakan oleh guru di sekolah dasar Tugumulya. Materi yang diberikan mengenai Kerucut Pengalaman Edgar Dale tentang media pembelajaran dari yang paling abstrak hingga yang paling konkret. Hari ketiga evaluasi kegiatan, wawancara kepada guru mengenai kegiatan pelatihan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukan bahwa penggunaan media literasi oleh para guru dapat meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran. Sehingga dengan bantuan media pembelajaran anak akan lebih tertarik belajar literasi khususnya membaca. Selain itu dengan pelatihan ini dapat memperbaiki tata nilai masyarakat dalam bidang pendidikan
ASUHAN KEBIDANAN KOMPREHENSIF “NY. W” DI KLINIK UTAMA NILAM SARI
Authors: Selvia Selly
Published: August 2023

Background: Comprehensive care is a series of continuous and comprehensive activities, starting from pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, newborn or neonate services, and family planning (KB) services so that comprehensive care is able to suppress or reduce MMR and IMR. The purpose of this Final Project is to provide comprehensive care using a midwifery management approach with the Varney mindset as outlined in the SOAP form and to analyze the gap between theory and practice. This comprehensive midwifery care was carried out on Mrs. W, Age 26, G2P1A0H1. At the Nilam Sari Main Clinic from ANC on March 7 to KB on May 4, 2021. Results: The conclusion in this care is that there is no gap between theory and practice for pregnant women. INC there is a prolonged stage I lasts for 23 hours, the second stage lasts 45 minutes, the third stage lasts 15 minutes, and the fourth stage lasts for 2 hours, there is no laceration of the birth canal, the baby was born spontaneously, weight 2900 g, body length 49 cm and 3 times neonate visits. The postpartum period was running normally without any complications, 4 visits were made and family planning care Mrs. W chose 3 months injectable birth control as her contraceptive method. It is recommended to health workers to be able to improve comprehensive midwifery care in providing quality and quality services.

 

Asuhan komprehensif merupakan serangkaian kegiatan yang berkelanjutan dan menyeluruh, dimulai dari kehamilan, persalinan, nifas, pelayanan bayi baru lahir atau neonatus, dan pelayanan keluarga berencana (KB) sehingga asuhan komprehensif mampu untuk menekan atau menguragi AKI dan AKB. Tujuan untuk memberikan asuhan komprehensif dengan menggukan pendekatan manajemen kebidanan dengan pola fikir varney yang dituangkan dalam bentuk SOAP serta menganalisis adanya kesenjangan antara teori dan praktek. Asuhan kebidanan komprehensif ini dilakukan pada Ny.W Umur 26 Tahun G2P1A0H1 Di Klinik Utaa Nilam sari dari ANC tanggall 7 Maret sampai KB tanggal 4 mei 2021. Kesimpulan pada asuhan ini adalah tidak terdapat kesenjangan antara teori dan praktik pada ibu hamil. INC terdapat kala 1 memanjang berlangsung selama 23 jam, kala II berlangsung selama 45 menit, kala III berlangsung selama 15 menit, dan kala IV berlangsung selama 2 jam, tidak terdapat laserasi jalan lahir. Bayi lahir spontan, berat badan 2900 gr, panjang badan 49 cm dan dilakukan kunjungan neonatus sebanyak 3 kali. Masa nifas berjalan normal tanpa ada penyulit, dilakukan kunjungan sebanyak 4 kali dan asuhan keluarga berencana Ny.W memilih Kb suntuik  3 bulan sebagai metode kontrasepsinya. Disarankan kepada nakes agar dapat meningkatkan asuhan kebidanan secara komprehensif dalam melakukan pelayanan yang berkualitas dan bermutu.
Pedagogikkvitenskap og/eller utdanningsvitenskap?
Authors: Saeverot Herner , Lomsdalen Christian
Published: August 2023

Spiller det noen rolle hvilken paraply man plasserer pedagogikk og pedagogisk forskning inn under? Kan det tenkes at pedagogikk, skole og samfunn kan tape på en utdanningsvitenskapelig organisering av fakulteter, studietilbud og forskning? Hvordan kan man heve statusen til pedagogikk som autonom akademisk disiplin? Eller er pedagogikk kun et uselvstendig kunnskapsområde som er avhengig av å låne teorier og metoder fra andre vitenskaper for å undersøke fenomener knyttet til utdanning? Hvilken fremtid har pedagogikkvitenskapen? Lektor og stipendiat Christian Lomsdalen snakker med professor dr. Herner Sæverot fra Høgskulen på Vestlandet om dette. Intervjuet er delt inn i fire deler: 1. innledning, 2. utdanningsvitenskap, 3. pedagogikkvitenskap og 4. avslutning.
Financial instruments of green transition
Authors:   University of Bielsko-Biała, Faculty of Management and Transport, Michalski Dariusz , Hawranek Paweł ,   Hawranek Office of Legal Advisers
Published: August 2023

Green transition creates change not only for the real economy, but also for widely perceived finance, exposing them both to risks and opportunities. This is of fundamental significance for enterprises and financial institutions, which need to adapt. Risk increases in areas subjected to regulatory and market pressure, forcing changes in market strategies or production methods. Regulations may present opportunities as well, and those may include clean technologies, in particular technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the development of renewable energy sources, a digital revolution on the energy market, and introducing new elements into the financial market. Taking these trends into account is essential to economic success. Underestimating the progressing climate change, and the intensive human activity, has made climate protection and the need to transform the economy a priority. Consequently, the implementation of green transition requires appropriate funds for the financing of green projects. Considering the above trends in the global economy, the authors strive to present the financial instruments available for supporting the development of green transition, taking into consideration, in particular, the power market. Hence, they discuss the financial instruments used for energy transition and the fight against climate change. The authors point to the importance of green finance, which as an element of the financial system, takes over the responsibility for providing the funds and tools both for financing climate goals, and for effective risk management by the entities involved in this process.
Grant OZE – próba oceny nowego instrumentu wsparcia w rozwoju odnawialnych źródeł energii w Polsce
Authors:   Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie, Szyrski Mariusz
Published: August 2023

Z końcem 2022 roku do obrotu prawnego został wprowadzony nowy instrument wsparcia pod na- zwą „grant OZE”. Nowelizacja przepisów ma między innymi na celu realizację założeń programu „Wymiana źródeł ciepła i poprawa efektywności energetycznej w budynkach mieszkalnych” w za- kresie, w jakim działanie to dotyczy budynków mieszkalnych wielorodzinnych oraz „Inwestycje w energooszczędne budownictwo mieszkaniowe dla gospodarstw domowych o niskich i średnich dochodach”. Głównym celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza nowego rozwiązania prawnego mającego służyć między innymi właścicielom i zarządcom budynków wielorodzinnych oraz innym beneficjentom. Podstawowymi pytaniami badawczymi są – w jakim kierunku poszedł prawodawca oraz czy nowe przepisy odpowiadają dotychczasowej regulacji prawnej i czy są z nią „kompatybilne”.
Sieci przestępcze jako zagrożenie dla legalnej konkurencji rynku paliw ciekłych
Authors: Jakubiec Wojciech
Published: August 2023

Celem artykułu jest analiza możliwości zwalczania przestępczości zorganizowanej poprzez identyfikację i analizę sieci przestępczych w kategoriach ekonomicznych oraz ich wpływ na legalną konkurencję rynku paliw ciekłych. W treści odniesiono się do charakterystyki surowca, jakim jest ropa naftowa oraz polskiego rynku paliw ciekłych. W dalszej części przedstawiono organizacje i struktury przestępcze, możliwości analityczne sieci przestępczych w kategoriach ekonomicznych.
Naviguer à travers les attentes genrées de la communauté de danse swing de Montréal
Authors: Batty Megan
Published: August 2023

La danse swing a connu un renouveau mondial dans les années 1990. Depuis, des communautés dynamiques ont vu le jour à travers le Canada, dont l’une des plus grandes et des plus établies se situe à Montréal. Lors du renouveau du swing, une proportion importante des danseur·euses était blanche, ce qui a incité les chercheur·euses à se concentrer principalement sur les questions de race et d’appropriation culturelle (Usner 2001 ; Wade 2011 ; Hancock 2013 ; Sékiné 2017). Conséquemment, les attentes genrées qui ont cours dans la communauté demeurent sous-étudiées.

Les rôles dans la scène de swing (rôles de danse de lead ou follow, chanteur·euse instrumentiste, band leader, DJ) se voient attribuer des connotations genrées. Dans quelle mesure ces attentes genrées et binaires sont-elles maintenues et quels impacts ont-elles sur les musicien·nes, les DJs et les danseur·euses ? De quelle agentivité les participant·es disposent-iels indivuellement pour naviguer à travers ces rôles genrés ? Pour répondre à ces interrogations, j’utilise l’adaptation de Tracey McMullen (2016) du cadre des « scènes de contrainte » élaboré par Judith Butler (2016, 21). J’établis les scènes de contraintes au sein de la communauté de la danse swing de Montréal pour enquêter sur la façon dont les danseur·euses, les musicien·nes et les DJs réifient, remettent en question ou subvertissent ces attentes genrées. J’approfondis aussi des aspects parallèles aux enjeux de genre, tels que les cadres de construction de « l’authenticité », et les espaces de danse queer. Je réponds à ces questions en documentant les expériences de six répondant·es et en situant leur travail en dialogue avec les recherches existantes sur le genre de même que sur la danse et la musique swing, pour finalement mettre en lumière les manières nuancées dont les danseur·euses, musicien·nes et DJs à Montréal réclament de l’espace pour iels-mêmes et ré-imaginent leur communauté.