bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Harnessing artificial intelligence for enhanced Parkinson’s disease management: Pathways, treatment, and prospects
Authors: Patwekar Mohsina , Patwekar Faheem , Sanaullah Syed , Shaikh Daniyal , Almas Ustad , Sharma Rohit
Published: November 2023

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of misfolded proteins and impaired protein degradation mechanisms. Dysregulation of protein degradation processes, including autophagy and the ubiquitin-proteasome system, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of PD. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool to enhance our understanding of protein degradation in PD. This abstract provides an overview of the advancements in studying protein degradation in PD with the aid of AI. The integration of AI techniques, such as machine learning and data mining, has enabled the identification and characterization of protein degradation pathways involved in PD. By analyzing large-scale protein-protein interaction networks, AI algorithms have revealed key interactions and pathways underlying protein degradation dysfunction in PD. Furthermore, AI models can predict the efficiency of protein degradation processes and identify potential targets for enhancing protein degradation in PD, aiding in the development of novel therapeutic interventions.AI-based approaches have also been instrumental in drug discovery and target identification, as they can screen vast databases of compounds to identify potential drugs or small molecules that modulate protein degradation pathways relevant to PD. Additionally, deep learning algorithms have facilitated the analysis of protein structures, predicting protein stability and folding patterns that impact protein degradation. Moreover, AI has played a crucial role in the identification of protein biomarkers associated with protein degradation dysfunction in PD. These biomarkers can aid in early diagnosis and monitoring of the disease, enabling timely intervention and personalized treatment strategies. The advancements presented in this abstract highlight the transformative potential of AI in elucidating the intricate mechanisms of protein degradation in PD. Collaborations between AI researchers, biologists, and clinicians are essential to translate these findings into effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions for PD patients.
Ecological imperatives in contemporary Hungarian poetry
Authors: Csehy Zoltán
Published: November 2023

The study reviews from an ecopoetic point of view the tendencies in Hungarian poetry of recent years that emphasise the biopoetic aspects of existence. László Lázár Lövétei’s eclogues, for example, renew the discourse from the perspective of the ancient tradition, while Tamás Korpa and Mátyás Sirokai transform the reader’s mental consciousness by focusing on the plant life, and in doing so, reassess and rethink the concept of being embedded in nature. For example, Gábor Dávid Németh combines the mechanisms of cultural memory, the ecosystems of environmental awareness and the plant metaphor system arising from the organicity of language. Gábor Mezei approaches the question from the perspective of hybridity. Besides blurring the traditional boundaries of body and self, these authors also exploit the subversive, resistant character of ecopoetics, not once asserting the principle of what they call the ecopoetic imperative whose topological, tropological, entropological and ethnological dimensions are worth exploring.
Oligarchic Politics in the Context of a Democratic Rule of Law in Relation to the Principle of Expediency
Authors: Suftyadi Ahmad Rifai , Heniarti Dini Dewi , Nu’man A Harits
Published: November 2023

Indonesia, which is a democratic country, is not necessarily free from the practice of ownership of a handful of groups that influence the course of the National constitution. Oligarchy begins with the fact that extreme material inequality produces extreme political inequality. Although in a democracy, position and access to the political process are interpreted as equal, the enormous wealth in the hands of a small minority creates a significant excess of power in the political sphere for that group. The practice of oligarchic politics in Indonesia has been prominent and widespread since the New Order era. Oligarchy has undermined the philosophical meaning of democracy, which is political power or government run by the people, and for the people. Freedom in the political field certainly does not mean legalizing all means but remains in the corridor as contained in Pancasila as the basic ideology of the Indonesian nation. The good and bad of the law must be measured by the good and bad consequences produced by the application of the law, meaning that legal provisions can be considered good and provide benefits if the consequences resulting from their application are good, maximum happiness, and reduced suffering.
An Overview of Criminal Provisions Responding to Hate Speech in Turkish Law
Authors: Aydın Devrim
Published: November 2023

There are several reports and cases that demonstrate the clear increase of hate speech in Turkey through media and especially on social media against some national and religious minorities, asylum seekers, refugees, and LGBTQ. This was also reported by the European Commission which pointed out that there is no effective prosecution of incitement to hatred, including by the media. In addition hate speech is not clearly regulated, expressions that can be considered hate speech are interpreted sometimes through provisions that regulate the crime of defamation against a person or the crime of defamation against a part of people. Although tidy legislation which defines and regulates hate speech through media, the internet and, social media is not yet available in the Turkish Penal Code. Major provisions that can be associated with hate speech are available in the Turkish Penal Code in a scattered manner. There are also related regulations in the law governing internet broadcasting and the law governing radio and television broadcasting. Expressions that can be considered hate speech are, in some cases interpreted through provisions that regulate the crime of defamation against the person. The most important problem pertains to the fact that hate speech and hate crimes have not been prescribed under a single title in Turkish Law.
The hotel franchise contract in the HoReCa domain and applicable
ADR methods from a comparative perspective
Authors: NAE Laura Ramona
Published: November 2023

The hotel franchise contract in the HoReCa field is of particular importance from
the point of view of the development of this network, of increasing the profitability of the
business of both contracting parties, respectively of the franchisor and the franchisee. The
interpretation of the clauses resulting from this contract, specific to this domain of activity,
implicitly generates a series of disputes. This article provides an overview of the clauses
specific to this type of contract as well as the alternative dispute resolution methods (ADR)
used in the case of disputes resulting from the international hotel franchise contract and, in
particular, of mediation and arbitration. The article also presents considerations regarding
legal solutions adapted to online platforms, in particular regarding the ADR method of online
mediation (ODR).
The discretionary power of EU member states and national public
administrations in according their citizenship (ius pecuniae)
Authors: BANO Elona , AHMETI Edmond
Published: November 2023

The exercise of discretionary power by the administration when it performs
regulatory or implementation tasks may be necessary, and sometimes politically expedient.
It may, however, undermine business confidence and, more generally, citizens’ allegiance to
the political system. It is not therefore surprising that many governments are implementing
policies for reducing or eliminating administrative discretion3
. Access to citizenship status
is an important prerequisite for enjoying rights and privileges, such as migration and
political rights, as well as for developing a sense of identity and belonging. Since the
establishment of Union citizenship, all persons who are nationals or citizens of an EU
Member State enjoy the status of EU citizenship, which confers on them a number of
additional rights and privileges. However, Member States retain full control over who can
be recognized as a citizen. In the last years is also a phenomenon in which member states
have proposed more liberal policies related to European citizenship acquisition based on the
need to revive their economies and finances or also in order to attract more working forces
due to their population which is aging quite fast. The objective of this study is to analyze the
discretionary power of the administrative institutions and internal policies of member states
in according their citizenship in relation to their obligations toward European Union mainly
after February 2022.
Cinética e isotermas de adsorción del arsénico (III) en solución acuosa mediante carbón activado con estructura nanoporosa obtenido de lodos orgánicos de aguas residuales
Authors:   Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú, Cayo-Dominguez Richar , Montalvo-Achic-Huamán Claudia ,   Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú, Pampa-Quispe Noe Benjamin ,   Universidad Nacional de Juliaca y Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú
Published: November 2023

El objetivo de la investigación fue estudiar el proceso de adsorción de iones de As (III) con carbón activado de estructura nanoporosa obtenido de lodos orgánicos de aguas residuales. La obtención del carbón activado se realizó mediante una activación química usando ZnCl2 y una activación térmica a 650 °C. Los ensayos de adsorción se realizaron colocando en contacto 16 g/l de carbón activado con soluciones de 0.247, 0.406, 0.564, 0.683 y 0.801 mg/l de As (III) en vasos precipitados de 1 l a un tiempo de 24 horas. Todos los ensayos fueron sometidos a una velocidad de agitación de 720 RPM, a temperatura de 28 °C ± 0.5 y al pH natural de las muestras en laboratorio, el cual fue 3. Los resultados de la caracterización de carbón indicaron que este adsorbente presentó una estructura nanoporosa con presencia de grupos funcionales (hidroxilo y carboxilo). En cuanto a los ensayos de adsorción de As (III), se determinó que el carbón activado logró reducir la concentración del metal hasta 0.004 mg/l, valor que está por debajo de los establecidos por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) para el consumo de agua. Finalmente se concluye que el carbón activado presentó una eficiencia de 98.4 % de adsorción de iones de As (III) y los datos experimentales mostraron un mayor ajuste al modelo de pseudo-segundo orden y a la isoterma de Freundlich, lo cual indica que el proceso de adsorción de As (III) se realiza en centros enérgicamente heterogéneos mediante una interacción físico-química entre el metal y el adsorbente.
Comparative Evaluation of the External Social Capital of Food Firms Between Respondents
Authors: Chu Thi Huyen Yen , Le Thi Thuy Nga , Pham Van Hieu
Published: November 2023

Purpose: To investigate the external social capital of food firms. In addition, the comparative evaluation between respondents of genders, job positions, ages, academic standards, career seniority, and work location is one way to evaluate the external social capital of food firms.
 
Theoretical framework: Social capital affects innovation in firms and entrepreneurship, thereby bringing solutions to difficult situations for firms, and social capital also helps firms improve their adaptability, minimize risks, maintain existing economic strength, and affect business performance.
 
Method/design/approach: Data were collected through questionnaires sent to 200 employees of food firms, but only 156 questionnaires were suitable. SPSS was utilized for a comparative evaluation of the external social capital of food firms between respondents. Multiple statistical techniques were employed for data analysis, including SPSS via the independent t-test and ANOVA.
 
Results and conclusion: The study's results indicate that there is no difference in assessing the external social capital of food firms between different subjects in terms of gender, academic standards, work location, job position, career seniority, and age. This study offers theoretical and practical implications for improving the external social capital of the food firms in Hanoi, thereby improving business performance. Based on this result, the study proposes some recommendations for food firms.
 
Research implications: This research utilizes the external social capital mix concept based on prior studies in the realm of firms. Within the context of the digital transformation of the entire society, these variables are useful solutions for firms.
 
Originality/value: The analysis of the external social capital of food firms is one of the effective solutions that contributes to improving the business performance of food firms.
Re-imagining Education Policy and Practice in the Digital Era
Authors: Altass Patricia , Wiebe Sean
Published: November 2023

New digital technologies are changing the nature and contexts of work in Canada. It is essential that education policy and practice acknowledge and respond to these changes. The impacts and implications of new and emerging technologies for work can be summarized within two paradigms: technology is replacing work through automation and digital Taylorism; and technology is changing communication, collaboration and knowledge creation. Derived from a SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis report, this article explores how nurturing uniquely human abilities by employing a threshold concept approach will help create education policy and practice that can better prepare students for the realities of the evolving knowledge-based creative economy. Highlighting the complexity and transdisciplinary nature of knowledge, The New Literacies Threshold Concepts in English Language Arts are presented as a curriculum heuristic that is well-suited to developing uniquely human abilities.
Considering the Role of Documentary Media in Environmental Education
Authors: Ahn Claire S
Published: November 2023

Environmental issues continue to be a growing global concern. Many curricular documents have added environment-related topics into a variety of grade levels and subjects with the hope of increasing student awareness at a time when environmental stewardship is a top priority. Traditional approaches to environmental education often include engaging students with the outdoors, and while this is an integral part of developing students’ environmental awareness, much of what students learn about the environment is from the media, which includes visual imagery. As we contemplate how best to engage students in reflecting on what it means to live in a sustainable fashion, it is also important to consider the merits of visual rhetorical modes in environmental communication, such as documentary film. This paper draws upon findings from a study that explored how viewers react to particular visual imagery. The data revealed the most powerful rhetorical effect was observed when participants drew links between the visual content of the video clips and a personally significant outdoor place, demonstrating that a personal connection to place may make a direct impact on viewers’ reactions to visual rhetoric in environmental documentaries, thus possibly causing the viewer to develop a deeper awareness of the issues.
Effectiveness of Formal Professional Development Activities in Vietnam: What Affects EFL Lecturers’ Perceptions
Authors: Nguyen Tram Thi Minh , Nguyen Chi Thi , Nguyen Van Thanh , Tran Nga Thi Thu , Ngo Thanh Thi
Published: November 2023

In the era of constant innovation in English language education, teacher professional development (PD) is of critical importance as it possibly contributes to changes in teachers’ attitudes and practices as well as changes in teaching and learning outcomes. Given this perspective, a vast number of teacher PD activities have been provided by administrative levels in Vietnam with a hope that teachers’ capacities will be enhanced for better teaching and learning. However, how effective these formal teacher PD activities are might be perceived differently by the stakeholders. The present study aims to investigate how EFL lecturers perceive the effectiveness of the formal PD activities provided for them and the reasons for their perceptions. The study employed the qualitative approach in which the data were collected via interviews with fourteen teachers from different universities. The findings showed that the provided PD activities were effective to a certain extent as perceived by the participant EFL lecturers. Their perceptions were affected by the elements of PD activities, the coherence between specific elements of PD activities and lecturers’ personal context or social context. The research findings possibly inform EFL lecturers, institution managers and PD organizers in Vietnam and comparable contexts about how to maximize the effectiveness of formal teacher PD activities.
Pole Estimation and Optical Navigation Using Circle of Latitude Projections
Authors: Christian John A.
Published: November 2023

Images of both rotating celestial bodies (e.g., asteroids) and spheroidal planets with banded atmospheres (e.g., Jupiter) can contain features that are well-modeled as a circle of latitude (CoL). At large distances, the projections of these CoLs appear as ellipses in images collected by cameras or telescopes onboard exploration spacecraft. This work shows how CoL projections may be used to determine the pole orientation and covariance for a spinning asteroid. In the case of a known planet modeled as an oblate spheroid, it is shown how similar CoL projections may be used for spacecraft localization. These methods are developed using the principles of projective geometry. Numerical results are provided for simulated images of asteroid Bennu (for pole orientation) and of Jupiter (for spacecraft localization).
Experiences and Challenges of Parents with Children Removed Through a Statutory Process
Authors: Erasmus Charlene , Harris Alfred
Published: November 2023

The South African Constitution grants children the right to protection, and in cases where their safety and development are compromised, prompt removal and placement into alternative care is mandated. However, statutory removals can lead to tension and challenges between parents and social workers, impacting the parent-social worker relationship and complicating the removal process. This study delved into the experiences and challenges faced by parents involved in such removal processes. A qualitative approach was adopted, utilising semi-structured interviews for data collection. Thematic analysis yielded two main themes and several related sub-themes. The study revealed that parents’ overall experience remained negative, with limited participation in the removal process and their expectations not being fully met. Findings underscore the significance of the social worker-parent relationship while acknowledging its inherent difficulties. Communication gaps were evident, with parents often left uninformed and unconsulted during the removal process. The research highlights the need for improved communication and collaboration between social workers and parents to ensure a more transparent and supportive removal process. Addressing these challenges can ultimately lead to better outcomes for both the children and their families involved in the child protection system.
The Condition of Excess Electricity Supply in Indonesia
Authors: Redaputri Appin Purisky
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the condition of electricity supply in Indonesia, which experienced a shortage in 2015, but is currently experiencing an oversupply. Starting from the existence of a 35,000 MW mega project which turned out to be in line with the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of electrical energy was stagnant, even though the addition of electrical energy supply continued to grow. This is also coupled with the problem of the proportion of fossil energy use which is still more than that of new and renewable energy. So that makes PLN have to spend a large amount of money and has not been balanced with the results obtained. The solution is to increase electricity demand, namely by adding new market niches to increase productive electricity demand.  As well as through various bundling and promos to increase customer comfort, for example promos to increase power, discount home charging for electric vehicle owners, the use of electric stoves and so on.
CAPACITY BUILDING CAMAT DALAM MELAKUKAN PEMBINAAN KEPALA DESA DI KECAMATAN KERINCI KANAN KABUPATEN SIAK
Authors: Tri Hariana  , Zainal
Published: November 2023

Permasalahan penelitian ini kurangnya capacity building camat dalam melakukan pembinaan kepala desa sehingga masih ada beberapa kepala desa yang kurang paham dalam menjalankan tugasnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui seberapa kualitas Capacity Building Camat Dalam Melakukan Pembinaan Kepala Desa Di Kecamatan Kerinci Kanan Kabupaten Siak. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif. Indikator dalam penelitian ini yaitu sumber daya manusia, organisasi dan reformasi kelembagaan. Penggunaan metode kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk menunjang tingkat hasilnya sehingga dapat dipertanggung jawabkan dan mudah dipahami. Instrument pengumpulan data penelitian ini memprioritaskan wawancara sebagai alat memperoleh bahan baku utama untuk mendapatkan hasil yang sesuai. Key informan penelitian ini adalah Camat Kerinci Kanan, Kepala Desa Kerinci Kanan, Kepala Desa Kerinci Kiri, Kepala Desa Bukit Agung, dan salah satu masyarakat dari masing-masing desa. Berdasarkan hasil pembahasan dapat disimpulkan bahwa capacity building bukan proses yang berangkat dari nol melainkan berawal dari membangun potensi yang sudah ada kemudian diproses agar lebih meningkatkan kualitas diri, kelompok, organisasi, serta sistem agar tetap bertahan ditengah lingkungan yang mengalami perubahan terus menerus dengan memanfaatkan kerjasama antara aparatur kecamatan dengan aparatur desa.Capacity building
Synthesis and Chemistry of 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-4H-Pyrazolo[1,5-a] [1,4]Diazepine-2-Carboxylates.
Authors: Hussain Anwar , Kingsbury Jason , Kawamata Yu , Natarajan Maya
Published: November 2023

5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-pyrazolo[1,5-a] diazepine carboxylates are valuable scaffolds for drug design and medicinal chemistry. In this paper we disclose a short scalable synthesis and chemical reactivity patterns of the pyrazolo-diazepine pharmacophore. Commercial and cheaply available Methyl pyrazole 3,5-dicarboxylate was alkylated with 3-bromo-N-Boc propyl amine and the resulting derivative underwent concomitant cyclization upon deprotection of the Boc protecting group to yield the pyrazolo-diazepine skeleton. Selective reduction of the lactam was accomplished cleanly using borane and the resulting amine was pro-tected using a tert-butyloxycarbonyl protecting group. The free N-terminal of the diazepine underwent smooth Buchwald and Chan arylations among various standard chemistry applications examined on this pharmacophore.
Three photon absorbing photocatalyst enabled defluorinative amination of fluoroarenes
Authors: Saha Argha , Roy Monojit , Maji Shyamali , Rana Gourav , Datta Anindya , Maiti Debabrata , Adhikari Debashis
Published: November 2023

We have developed a photocatalytic system that explores the latent potential of a new photocatalyst HATCN. The architecture of this flat molecule is well poised to pose it as a great photooxidant, that can also afford multiple redox states. The excited reduction potential of HATCN is calculated as 2.83 V which corroborates well with its strong oxidizing behavior. A large number of SNAr reactions have been conducted over a wide variety of fluororenes with varying electronic nature. The catalytic efficiency of the photocatalyst has been demonstrated by successful reaction to both electron-neutral and -poor fluoroarenes. Furthermore, the great utility of this developed protocol has been established by applying this method over a large number of building blocks of drugs and pharmaceutically important moieties. An extensive studies delineate the involvement of three photons for one catalytic cycle, that is unprecedented in photocatalysis. Furthermore, the redox modularity of the photocatalyst gives access to the oxidant and reductant behavior of the same molecule at different stages of the catalytic cycle. This discovery of novel mechanistic paradigm will translate in solving challenging photochemical processes.
ETNOMATEMATIKA PADA MENARA SIGER LAMPUNG SEBAGAI BAHAN PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA
Authors: Marian Fungky , Saputra Dopy Rizko
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki apa saja unsur-unsur matematika yang terdapat disalah satu bangunan budaya di Daerah Lampung, yaitu bangunan Menara Siger Lampung. Salah satu ilmu yang mengaitkan hubungan antara kebudayaan dengan ilmu pengetahuan adalah Matematika. Dalam menghubungkan masyarakat dan matematika, diperlukan suatu tinjauan yang kemudian disebut dengan etnomatematika. Etnomatematika sendiri merupakan suatu metode yang dilakukan guna mengaitkan antara budaya dan matematika. Nilai budaya tersebut nantinya mampu dijadikan sebagai sumber bahan ajar matematika siswa di sekolah. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menerapkan pendekatan etnografi. Metode pengumpulan informasi didalam penelitian ini menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Metode analisis data yang diterapkan adalah rancangan Miles dan Huberman, yang terdiri dari tahap pengurangan informasi, penyajian informasi, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil pada penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Bangunan monument Menara Siger Lampung yang menjadi salah satu ciri khas dan kebanggaan warga di Provinsi Lampung mengandung konsep matematis didalam susunan arsitekturnya, Konsep tersebut terdiri dari bangun datar dua dan tiga dimensi, serta dasar bilangan menunjukkan bahwa bangunan Menara Siger Lampung mengandung unsur-unsur matematika dalam perancangannya sehingga dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan ajar pembelajaran matematika di sekolah-sekolah
Reconsidering Inventories: An International Strategy for Strategic Storage Assets
Authors: Considine Jennifer , Galkin Philipp , AlSuwailem Majed , Aldayel Abdullah
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this report is to recommend an interconnected regional and international strategy to share the burden of developing and maintaining commercial and strategic storage infrastructure for Saudi crude oil and products through an alliance with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and other countries. If properly implemented, the project has the capacity to enhance the security of oil supply throughout the transition to a green economy. Such enhancement can be achieved through the centralized tracking and management of commercial and strategic stockpiles overseas. The initiative will forge new links in the global supply chain for crude oil and liquids and reveal new forms of financing for strategic petroleum reserves (SPRs).
An Analysis on Students’ Difficulties in Translating Business Text
Authors: Saswandi Tri
Published: November 2023

This research attempts to find out students’ difficulties, their translation quality and the causes of such difficulties in translating business text. The type of this research is a descriptive research. The research data were obtained from translation test and the analysis of students’ translations. The result showed that the students have difficulties in the level of lexical, grammatical, contextual, textual and cultural problems. It was employed two raters from English lecturers to assess the test and describe the students’ translation quality objectively and two lecturers of Bahasa to validate the target language. The result also showed that the qualities of students’ translation were classified into bad quality. The analysis of students’ translation moreover showed that the causes of students’ difficulties were lack of translation competencies; lack of language competence, textual competence, subject competence, cultural competence and transfer competence. Dealing with text in certain discipline especially business text, it should be separately instructed in teaching learning process or the text should be analyzed and comprehended by students before going to transfer the whole message into target text. Also, translation process and strategies should be taught in the same time with the practice of translation.
Analysis of Tenses Used in “New Headway” Movie: The Relevance to Merdeka Curriculum for Junior High School
Authors: Maulidia  , Hanif Maulaniam Sholah
Published: November 2023

Teaching tenses to Junior High School by using board or textbooks is monotonous and often confusing. Learners can not see clearly the application of tenses in practice. To understand better, learners need more appealing media. This study analyzed a European movie so students can see how native English actually use tenses in daily life. Azar’s theory of tense was used to investigate types of tenses in the movie then English for Nusantara Grade VII book was used to meet their appropriateness to the merdeka curriculum for junior high school as the Indonesian updated curriculum. Using qualitative approach with Content Analysis method, this study followed steps promoted by Subhojit Dey, et al. The results showed that there were five tenses found in the movie namely present simple (70%), past simple (19%), future simple (3%), present progressive (4%), and present perfect (4%). Since according to the merdeka curriculum only descriptive and procedure texts are mandatorily introduced to the seventh graders of junior high school, the movie already provided enough sources for teaching and learning present simple tense (70%). Meanwhile, it is optional to introduce about the other tenses found due to its nessecity in basic conversations.Keywords: Tenses, Movie, Merdeka Curriculum.
Peran Bumdes Dalam Menopang Modal Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM) Desa Tebaban
Authors: Alwi Mijahamuddin , Suastika I Nengah , Lasmawan I Wayan
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji peran Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) dalam menopang modal Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM) desa Tebaban. UKM mempunyai peran penting dalam perekonomian di Indonesia, khususnya bagi pemerintah tingkat desa. Tetapi, keberadaan UKM sering diabaikan dan tidak mendapat dukungan pemerintah setempat. Oleh karena itu, pemerintah harus melibatkan BUMDes untuk mendukung keberadaan UKM, agar masyarakat dapat meningkatkan potensi desa tersebut.
Pendampingan Perhitungan Harga Pokok Produksi Kursi dan Meja Yang Dihasilkan Insan Difabel Di SLB Paedagogia Surabaya
Authors: Widyastuti Maria , Prabani Stefanus , Haref Mei Kristiani
Published: November 2023

This community service activity is a continuation of 2022, the Paedagogia SLB Vocational School which is managed by the Kaliasin Education Foundation in Surabaya which specifically pays attention to people with disabilities so that they have skills. After training, mentoring and empowering people with disabilities, there has been good collaboration between people with disabilities and the implementing team so that the transfer of knowledge is easy to accept so that the lamination process to unite the chair and table components can run smoothly until the finished product, namely chairs and tables. In the next stage, mentoring is carried out for teachers to calculate the cost of chair and table products as a basis for determining the selling price. Cost of production consists of three types of costs: 1) Direct raw materials 2) Direct labor 3) Factory overhead costs. The results of the calculation of the three cost components show that the cost of production for one chair or one table is IDR 359,805 and the shipping costs are borne by the seller. Meanwhile, the selling price depends on the desired profit.
“English Ramadhan Camp” Meningkatkan Keilmuan Bahasa Inggris Dan Keislaman Di Bulan Ramadhan
Authors: Andriani Zulfi Zumala Dwi , Khawa Dewi
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT: The aim of the program is to design English learning combined with the religious lesson namely Fiqh. The program was conducted in Ramadhan month.  The materials of the programs are specialized for public speaking skill improvement such as Speech and Master of ceremony and Fiqh which focuses on sexual health and reproduction for teenagers. The program was implemented in SMK Ibnu Sina Genteng district, Banyuwangi Regency. Through this program, it is hoped to provide opportunities for practice teaching method for IAI Darussalam students assisted by lectures, and to build a tight corporation between IAI Darussalam and community. The result of the program is the students are very enthusiast and having adequate knowledge about public speaking in English as well as a proper knowledge about Fiqh.

 

Keyword: Ramadhan Camp, English Learning, Public Speaking
EL CONCEPTO DE PROGRESO: DE SAN AGUSTÍN A HERDER
Authors: Contreras Peláez Francisco J.
Published: November 2023

La aparición del concepto de progreso suele ser asociada a la Ilustración o, como mucho, a la "querella de los antiguos y los modernos" del siglo XVII. Sin embargo, la noción de progreso es bien anterior. En San Agustín están puestas las bases filosóficas para un posible progresismo cristiano, cuyas líneas explora este trabajo. Una inspiración cristiana cabe conjeturar también en la reacción de J. G. Herder frente a la noción de progreso propuesta por la Ilustración. Si el progresismo laico-ilustrado concibe a las culturas pasadas como peldaños superados de una escala ascendente, Herder sostendrá, en cambio, que cada una de ellas vino a ser una "esfera autocentrada" que poseyó valor por sí misma. El sentido de la existencia de las generaciones pasadas no puede estribar en preparar la plenitud futura, pues eso sería incompatible con el amor de Dios, que estima a cada una de sus criaturas por sí misma. Frente a la arrogancia ilustrada (valoración del presente; desprecio del pasado "oscurantista"), Herder propone una visión "democrática" de la Historia, en la que todas las épocas tienen el mismo valor.
Suárez: La verdad de la Ley y su Autoridad
Authors: Milazzo Lorenzo
Published: November 2023

Para Suárez la ley es el acto de voluntad con el que el legislador obliga a sus súbditos a actuar como es debido ordenándoles hacerlo. Algunos intérpretes sostienen que según el jesuita la ley añadiría a una obligación preexistente una obligación adicional y específica, mientras que otros creen que para Suárez no existe obligación que no tenga en la ley su propia fuente y que, por consiguiente, antes de la ley no puede haber obligaciones, sino sólo deberes. En todo caso, Suárez no parece capaz de explicar por qué el súbdito debería obedecer al legislador, ni tampoco por qué en efecto debería actuar como es debido. Por lo tanto, parece que se puedan compartir en su mayor parte las conclusiones bien conocidas de quien sostuvo que, una vez agotados los presupuestos metafísicos y antropológicos de la doctrina ética y jurídica de Tomás de Aquino, el intento suareciano de refundación de la obligación moral, jurídica y política no pudo, en última instancia, conseguir su objetivo.
¿Algo nuevo en la eutanasia?
Authors: Alba Bermúdez Juan Manuel
Published: November 2023

Recensión de Marco del Cano, Ana María y De la Torre, Javier (coords.). Y de nuevo la eutanasia. Una mirada nacional e internacional. Dykinson, Madrid, 2019, 217 páginas.
Analisis Kualitas Terjemahan Subtitle Serial Netflix Alice in Borderland
Authors: Maulida Teges , Saragih Febi Ariani
Published: November 2023

Netflix adalah layanan streaming film serta serial yang telah menjadi salah satu sarana belajar bahasa asing melalui fitur language reactor yang dapat memunculkan subtitle bahasa sumber serta bahasa sasaran secara bersamaan. Sebagai media belajar bahasa asing, Netflix perlu memiliki terjemahan subtitle yang akurat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat keakuratan serta tingkat keberterimaan subtitle serial Netflix Alice in Borderland dengan menggunakan teori penilaian kualitas terjemahan menurut Nababan (2012). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan desain penelitian analitis, serta metode simak dan catat untuk pengambilan data. Hasil penelitian mengenai tingkat keakuratan subtitle serial Netflix Alice in Borderland menunjukkan bahwa dari 159 data, terdapat 135 data yang diterjemahkan secara akurat dengan persentase 86%, 17 data yang diterjemahkan dengan kurang akurat dengan persentase 10%, dan 7 data yang diterjemahkan dengan tidak akurat dengan persentase 4%. Untuk tingkat keberterimaan subtitle serial Netflix Alice in Borderland, dari 159 data, terdapat 154 data yang diterjemahkan secara berterima dengan persentase 97%, 3 data yang diterjemahkan secara kurang berterima dengan persentase 2%, dan 2 data yang diterjemahkan secara tidak berterima dengan persentase 1%. Maka dapat disimpulkan  bahwa subtitle serial Netflix Alice in Borderland dinyatakan akurat dan berterima.
Literature Review: Storybook Media Improves Reading Understanding of Montessori Theory for Class V Elementary School
Authors: Azis Moch Qitfirul , Sukartiningsi Wahyu , Subrata Heru
Published: November 2023

In learning Indonesian, we found problems that occurred in fifth grade elementary school as follows: 1) generally the learning media was not in accordance with the characteristics of the students, 2) some students used learning media that were not suitable for learning Indonesian, 3) students were less interested in reading because of the media reading is not interesting for students. This will affect the ability to understand the main idea. The method used in writing this article is a literature review study. In 4 international and 6 national articles, the obstacles found with learning media were difficulties with interest in improving reading comprehension skills, while several positive things were found to increase student motivation in using book media. Stories in the learning process of students in class V elementary school. Learning media using story books is a new habit with various ways to carry out a good and interesting learning process and in accordance with curriculum objectives. Obstacles were found both psychologically and socially among fifth grade elementary school students
Application of Importance Performance Analysis (Ipa) Method to Develop Intellectual Capital in Creative SMEs
Authors: Sudarijati Sudarijati , Arsyad Apendi , Harini Sri
Published: November 2023

Creative SMEs in Bogor face increasingly sharp competition, both from domestic and foreign products. To support creative SMEs in producing quality products, the role of intellectual capital is very important. Intellectual capital plays a role in improving employee performance and in the long term will influence the performance of SMEs. Apart from that, this capital can be used as a tool to evaluate employee performance so that companies can anticipate the needs of SMEs in the future. This research aims to determine the extent to which the quality of intellectual capital meets the satisfaction and expectations of Creative SME managers as well as strategies for developing the quality of intellectual capital. Data collection was carried out through observations, distributing questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis uses the IPA (Importance Performance Index) method. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, with the number of respondents being 100 Creative UKM managers. The results of the IPA analysis of 43 attributes show that the information system in providing accurate and up-to-date data as well as production SOPs must be evaluated and improved. Apart from that, the speed of the transaction processing performance also needs to be improved. Based on the gap analysis between actual performance and expectations, it shows that the level of conformity between performance and expectations in intellectual capital is in the very suitable category. The intellectual capital development strategy includes conducting training on e-commerce for creative SME entrepreneurs and preparing SOPs related to SME operational functions.
Optimum Reinforcement Depth Ratio for Sandy Soil Enhancement to Support Ring Footing Subjected to a Combination of Inclined-Eccentric Load
Authors: Ali Jumana Yousif Mohammed , Al-Saidi A’amal A.H.
Published: November 2023

This work investigates the impacts of eccentric-inclined load on ring footing performance resting on treated and untreated weak sandy soil, and due to the reduction in the footing carrying capacity due to the combinations of eccentrically-inclined load, the geogrid was used as reinforcement material. Ring radius ratio and reinforcement depth ratio parameters were investigated. Test outcomes showed that the carrying capacity of the footing decreases with the increment in the eccentric-inclined load and footing radius ratio. Furthermore, footing tilt and horizontal displacement increase with increasing the eccentricity and inclination angle, respectively. At the same time, the increment in the horizontal displacement due to the inclined load reduces with increasing the eccentricity ratio.
The results also revealed that the optimum radius ratio under eccentrically-inclined load is n=0.30, the optimum depth ratio is U/B=0.50, and at the optimum depth ratio and with eccentricity ratio of 0.16 and for the inclination angles of 5, 10, 15 the improvement in the carrying capacity was by (115.1%, 126.5%, and 131.5%) for the inclination angles of respectively.
Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Performance of a Tubular Solar Air Heater
Authors: Midhat Yousif Fateh , Aljubury Issam Mohammed Ali
Published: November 2023

In this work, a flat-plate solar air heater (FSAH) and a tubular solar air heater (TSAH) were designed and tested numerically. The work investigates the effect of increasing the contact area between the flowing air and the absorber surface of each heater and predicts the expected results before the fabrication of the experimental rig. Three-dimensional two models were designed and simulated by the ANSYS-FLUENT 16 Program. The solar irradiation and ambient air temperature were measured experimentally on December 1st 2022, at the weather conditions of Baghdad City- Iraq, at three air mass flow rates, 0.012 kg/s, 0.032 kg/s, and 0.052 kg/s. The numerical results showed the advantage in the thermal performance of the TSAH in comparison to the FSAH, represented by better air temperature difference, better heat transfer from the absorber to air, and better thermal efficiency. The TSAH has a higher thermal efficiency than the FSAH by 7 %, 19 % °C, and 22 % at 0.012 kg/s, 0.032 kg/s, and 0.052 kg/s, respectively. The improvement of the thermal characteristics of the TSAH can be referred to as the increment in the heat transfer contact area between the absorber and the flowing air.
Verification and Parametric Analysis of Shear Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams using Non-linear Finite Element Analysis
Authors: Assi Dunyazad
Published: November 2023

Many researchers have tackled the shear behavior of Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams by using different kinds of strengthening in the shear regions and steel fibers. In the current paper, the effect of multiple parameters, such as using one percentage of Steel Fibers (SF) with and without stirrups, without stirrups and steel fibers, on the shear behavior of RC beams, has been studied and compared by using Finite Element analysis (FE). Three-dimensional (3D) models of (RC) beams are developed and analyzed using ABAQUS commercial software. The models were validated by comparing their results with the experimental test. The total number of beams that were modeled for validation purposes was four. Extensive parametric analysis has been carried out on another twelve beams to explore the influence of specific parameters, such as using different strengths of concrete, different flexural reinforcement bars, and laminate in the shear regions. It is concluded from the results that when a different compressive strength was assigned to RC beams, a decrease by 31 of beam ultimate strength was recorded when using C25 concrete strength.
On the other hand, an improvement of 29% was observed by assigning concrete compressive strength C50. As well as another decrease of 18 and 26 kN was observed when GFRP was used with beams that had stirrups and beams that had both stirrups and SF. However, the beams recorded a higher number for ductility with using GFRP. In addition, using laminate with the beam that had both stirrups and SF was not beneficial; hence, the failure load was increased by only 3%, particularly with the beam that had both stirrups and SFs
An Improved Adaptive Spiral Dynamic Algorithm for Global Optimization
Authors: Jamal Tazhan , Abdulla Shwan
Published: November 2023

This paper proposes a new strategy to enhance the performance and accuracy of the Spiral dynamic algorithm (SDA) for use in solving real-world problems by hybridizing the SDA with the Bacterial Foraging optimization algorithm (BFA). The dynamic step size of SDA makes it a useful exploitation approach. However, it has limited exploration throughout the diversification phase, which results in getting trapped at local optima. The optimal initialization position for the SDA algorithm has been determined with the help of the chemotactic strategy of the BFA optimization algorithm, which has been utilized to improve the exploration approach of the SDA. The proposed Hybrid Adaptive Spiral Dynamic Bacterial Foraging (HASDBF) algorithm is designed so that the chemotaxis phase of bacteria represents the exploration part of the search operation. In contrast, the SDA represents the exploitation part.
Additionally, to improve search operation efficiency, the spiral model's radius and angular displacement are adaptively set according to a linear correlation concerning the fitness value. An additional phase, the elimination and dispersal phase, is obtained from BFA and added to the end of the SDA. This phase aims to improve the algorithm's final solution's accuracy by enhancing the algorithm's search strategy and performance. Simulation tests are run on unimodal and multimodal standard benchmark functions to verify the proposed algorithm. The proposed algorithm significantly outperforms SDA and Adaptive SDA (ASDA) algorithms regarding fitness value and accuracy.