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Analisis Performa Sistem Pengukuran Kinerja Motor Induksi Tiga Fasa secara Real-Time
Authors: Pramurti Adeguna Ridlo
Published: July 2024

Motor induksi tiga fasa umum diaplikasikan di industri. Strukturnya yang sederhana, konstruksinya kuat, dan tahan lama merupakan keunggulan dari motor induksi. Ketidakseimbangan tegangan dan arus dapat menyebabkan penurunan performa motor induksi. Pemantauan tegangan dan arus dibutuhkan untuk mengantisipasi masalah tersebut. Penelitian ini merancang NETMOTOR (network-enabled three-phase motor performance recorder) yang merupakan alat pemantauan tegangan dan arus. Analisis performa NETMOTOR diuji. Teknologi internet of things (IoT) digunakan pada penelitian ini. Akses dan transfer data berbasis IoT, data hasil pengukuran tegangan dan arus terekam secara real-time di web ThingSpeak. Pengujian NETMOTOR dilakukan pada pengukuran tegangan dan arus di beberapa variasi metode pengasutan motor. Hasil rata-rata pengukuran arus dibandingkan dengan clamp meter Krisbow KW0600286, terdapat selisih sebesar 4,32%. Hasil rata-rata pengukuran tegangan fasa ke netral dibandingkan dengan voltmeter Kyoritsu 1009, terdapat selisih sebesar 0,43 %. Perfoma NETMOTOR telah dapat diandalkan untuk pengujian tegangan fasa ke netral dan pengujian arus pada motor induksi tiga fasa.
Application of the NIST 800-86 Framework to Forensic Digital Evidence for Signal and Litmatch
Authors: Hapsari Nurul Puspa , Parga Zen Bita
Published: July 2024

Exchanging messages is a routine that cannot be avoided at this time. With the development of technology, exchanging messages has become easier to do. The thing that makes exchanging messages easier is the instant messaging application. Examples of instant messaging applications are the Signal and Litmatch applications. In addition to the ease of exchanging messages, there are also negative impacts, such as threats and bullying. Forensic analysis is carried out to find and obtain evidence of digital crimes. This research was conducted to find and obtain evidence of Signal and Litmatch applications by conducting case scenarios and using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-86 method. This study uses the MobilEdit Forensic and Autopsy tools to obtain evidence from the Signal and Litmatch applications.
An AIoT-Based Automated Farming Irrigation System for Farmers in Limpopo Province
Authors: Langa Relebogile , Moeti Michael Nthabiseng , Maubane Thabiso
Published: July 2024

Limpopo, one of South Africa's nine provinces, is mostly rural, where agriculture serves as the primary occupation for around 89 percent of the total population. Agriculture relies on water, making it its most valuable asset. Through irrigation, water is supplied to crops for growth, frost control, and crop cooling. Irrigation can occur naturally, as with precipitation, or artificially, as with sprinklers. However, artificial irrigation is wasteful as it is regulated and monitored through human intervention, leading to water scarcity which is one of the obstacles that threatens the agricultural sector in the province of Limpopo. A machine learning precipitation prediction algorithm optimizes water usage. The paper also describes a system with multiple sensors that detect soil parameters, and automatically irrigate land based on soil moisture by switching the motor on/off.
The objective of this paper is to develop an automated farming irrigation system that is both efficient and effective, with the intention of contributing to the resolution of the water crisis in the province of Limpopo. The proposed solution ought to be capable of decreasing labour hours, generating cost savings, ensuring consistent and efficient water usage, and gathering informed data to inform future research. Thus, farmers will have greater access to information regarding when to irrigate, how much water to use, weather alerts, and recommendations. In acquiring these, the ARIMA model was applied alongside DSRM for implementing the mobile application. The results obtained indicate that the use of AI and IoT (AIoT) in agriculture can improve operational efficiency with reduced human intervention as there is real-time data acquisition with real-time processing and predictions.
Pengaruh Penggunaan Bahan Perekat Tepung Sagu, Tapioka, dan Beras Terhadap Daya Bakar Briket Tempurung Kelapa
Authors: Junardi  , Febrina Asti , Kartika Yuni
Published: July 2024

The need for energy is increasing as the population grows. Efforts to produce alternative energy continue. One of them is by utilizing materials that are more environmentally friendly, more economical, and easily obtained. Therefore, the utilization of coconut sells in briquettes is one of the alternative fuels for energy fulfillment. The use of this material is also a form of handling coconut waste that has not been optimally utilized. The method used in making this briquette is by combining it with various types of adhesives such as sago flour, tapioca and rice with various variations in the on combustibility, moisture content, and shatter index. Variations in the amount of adhesive used were 6%, 8% and 10%. Drying of the briquettes was carried out in an oven with temperatures of 60°C. The results showed that the best briquettes in the 60°C drying temperature treatment had a combustibility value of 0.0300 gr/min with 10% sago adhesive. Moisture content is 3.8314% with 6% rice adhesive. Shatter index with a value of 0.0763% with 8% rice adhesive.
Potensi Tanaman Sangitan (Sambucus javanica) sebagai Fitoremediator Tanah Tercemar Logam Berat Zn dari Air Limbah Industri Pelapisan Logam
Authors: Kania Salsabilah Nur Rifanda  , Ahmad Erlan Afiuddin  , Tanti Utami Dewi
Published: July 2024

Phytoremediation is an alternative biological treatment that can be used to reduce soil or water pollutants. Phytoremediation has the advantage of environmentally friendly waste products and a lower budget compared to physical and chemical processes. In addition, phytoremediation has the weakness of long contaminant absorption times, and quite a few plants that are used as phytoremediation agents die because they are unable to survive the high concentrations of heavy metals contained in polluted media. This study aims to determine the ability of the S. javanica (S. javanica) plant as a phytoremediator for soil contaminated with the heavy metal Zn from industrial wastewater. Phytoremediation lasted for 10 days by contacting artificial Zn wastewater with a concentration of 5 mg/L and as much as 50 ml/day on the test plants. The planting medium used was 100% soil (A1) and 50% homogenized soil with 50% manure (A2). Tests were carried out on each part of the plant and growing medium with contact times of 0, 5, and 10 days of phytoremediation. The plant used as a phytoremediator is Sangitan (S. javanica). The optimum contact time in this study occurred on the 10th day of phytoremediation, and the addition of a 50% dose of organic matter in manure had an effect on the concentration of the heavy metal Zn. The accumulation of heavy metal Zn in plant leaves was greater than in roots, with an average BCF of 0.694 for leaves and 0.308 for roots. While the TF value > 1 represents that the Sangitan plant (S. javanica) has the potential to be a phytoremediator and has a high ability to translocate the heavy metal Zn.
Biokonversi Sampah Organik Kulit Pisang Menggunakan Larva Black Soldier Fly (BSF)
Authors: Mufti Aulia Annas , Thessalonika Sheren , Mawaddah Nurul
Published: July 2024

Waste is goods considered unused and thrown away by the previous owner/user, but under certain conditions and processing the waste can still be used. An example is organic waste, organic waste is waste that can undergo weathering or what is usually called decomposition and break down into smaller, odorless materials. This research aims to analyze the effect of feeding rate on larval nutritional quality, residue yield quality and banana peel waste reduction index using the bioconversion method. Bioconversion is a waste processing process that involves microorganisms to convert organic waste into products that have market value. This research used Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae as a bioconverter for selected organic waste, namely banana peel waste. The variables used in this study consisted of variations in the number of different feeding rates with 4 variations, namely 40, 60, 80 and 100 mg/larva/day for 15 days, where each variation was given 3 containers and each container contained 2000 BSF larvae. The research results that will be obtained are environmental conditions during the bioconversion process and the value of the waste reduction index or WRI.
Karakterisasi Alat Filtrasi Air Portable Berdasarkan Variasi Jumlah Absorber Karbon Aktif Limbah Tongkol Jagung
Authors: Amrullah Shafwan , Yanti Sahri , As'urin B.
Published: July 2024

Sumbawa Regency is an area with soil water content containing lime. There was even lime blockage in the pipe holes used. So this research aims to create a portable filtration device that is cheap and efficient. The aim of this research is to characterize a portable water filtration device with an innovative absorber from corncob waste. The way this research works is the process of carbonizing corn cob waste and then activating it using 0.5 M NaOH for 24 hours. The absorber is then filled into a portable filter with dimensions of 50 cm in length and 4 inches in diameter. Filtration is carried out by flowing the collected well water into the water reservoir through a filter. Tests are carried out on water that has not been passed through a filter. After that, characterization was also carried out on the water that had passed through the filter. This characterization consists of Total Dispended Solid (TDS), Temperature, pH, Ca levels, and turbidity. The TDS value obtained decreases with the increasing number of absorbers used, namely from 203, 163, to 123 ppm. In addition, the temperature of the test water has almost no change. The resulting results were temperatures of 32, 33, and 32oC. The resulting pH value shows a decrease with an increase in the number of absorbers used, namely from 8.3; 7.7; 7.3. For turbidity, there was a decrease in the turbidity rate with an increase in the number of absorbers used, namely from 0.29 NTU to 0.3 NTU, and 0.28 NTU. In addition, CaCO3 levels decreased with an increase in the number of absorbers used, namely from 330 mg/l, 290 mg/l, and 240 mg/l. This value has met the threshold set by PMK No. 32 of 2017.
Variasi Lama Waktu Elektrokoagulasi dan Filtrasi Terhadap Degradasi Kadar COD pada Limbah Cair Rumah Sakit
Authors: Rahmawati Salsabila , Iqbal Muhamad , Hanurawati Neneng Yetty , Irianto Redi Yudha
Published: July 2024

Hospital wastewater is a source of environmental pollutants derived from medical services, including domestic waste and clinical waste from various rooms, so an appropriate treatment system is needed. X hospital wastewater has an average COD level of 101.69 mg/L. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of electrocoagulation and filtration exposure in reducing COD levels in hospital wastewater. This study uses an experimental method by measuring the dependent variable before and after treatment, but without using a control group. There are 3 treatments with a duration of 10 minutes, 15 minutes and 20 minutes with 6 repetitions. The sampling technique used was grab sampling with 36 samples. The results of laboratory examinations show that the electrocoagulation and filtration methods can degrade COD levels with an average percentage reduction in 10 minutes of 70.54%, the percentage reduction in COD levels in 15 minutes of 73.47%, and 77.80% for 20 minutes. Statistical tests using anova obtained a value of p = 0.009, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the length of time of electrocoagulation. So that electrocoagulation and filtration methods can be implemented in degrading COD levels in hospital wastewater.
Pengaruh Tiga Jenis Garam Terhadap Kualitas Mutu Sensori, Kadar Air dan pH Ikan Asin Layang (Decapterus sp.)
Authors: Nurfadilah  , Maruka Safriyanto
Published: July 2024

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Ikan merupakan salah satu komoditi hewani yang memiliki kandungan gizi yang lengkap seperti; protein, karbohidrat, lemak, vitamin dan mineral, yang sangat dibutuhkan dalam tubuh manusia, namun ikan mudah mengalami pembusukan (perishable food). Agar ikan sampai ke tangan konsumen dalam keadaan baik diperlukan upaya untuk menghambat peroses pembusukan dengan cara pengawetan. Salah satunya dengan menggunakan garam.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh tiga jenis garam berbeda terhadap kadar air dan mutu sensori ikan asin layang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode RAK (rancangan acak kelompok) untuk uji sensori, RAL (rancangan acak lengkap) untuk uji kadar air, pH dan rendemen untuk menentukan berat awal dan berat akhir  pada tiap perlakuan. Perlakuan yang di terapkan adalah pengaruh kosentrasi berbagai jenis garam pada pembuatan ikan asin kering  yang terdiri atas lima taraf masing – masing yaitu ikan asin dengan penambahan tiga jenis garam sebanyak 15 % dari berat ikan. Adapun perlakuan dalam penelitian ini yaitu P1= garam halus, P2= garam garapan, P3= garam batu, yang di ulangi sebanyak lima kali. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa perlakuan tiga jenis garam berpengaruh terhadap hasil uji kadar air, uji pH dan hasil uji sensori penampakan. Sedangkan hasil uji sensori aroma, tekstur, tingkat kesukaan dan jamur tidak memberikan pengaruh yang nyata. Ikan layang asin yang terbaik terdapat pada perlakuan P3 karena memiliki nilai rata-rata sensori tertinggi dibandingkan perlakuan lainnya dan memiliki nilai kadar air dan pH yang telah memenuhi Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI).
Kata kunci: Garam, Ikan layang asin, Kadar air, Kadar pH, Mutu sensori
Analisis Kadar Air pada Biji Kakao Terhadap Variasi Waktu Penyangraian: Tinjauan Khusus untuk Peningkatan Kualitas Produk
Authors: B. Andi Pallawa Nadirah , Berlian Miming , Sulfianti
Published: July 2024

Kadar air dalam biji kakao dianggap penting dalam menentukan kualitas dan aroma produk kakao. Proses penyangraian, terutama variasi waktu penyangraian, menjadi fokus utama dalam mengontrol kadar air dalam biji kakao. Meskipun telah banyak penelitian yang dilakukan mengenai efek parameter penyangraian pada berbagai bahan pangan, penelitian yang mengeksplorasi karakteristik biji kakao setelah penyangraian dengan durasi yang berbeda masih dianggap kurang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengisi kesenjangan pengetahuan ini dengan menganalisis kadar air dalam biji kakao yang diberi perlakuan penyangraian dengan variasi waktu. Metode penelitian melibatkan penggunaan biji kakao varietas Forestero yang telah difermentasi dan dikeringkan, serta penyangraian menggunakan suhu awal 135°C dengan durasi 0, 10, 14, dan 18 menit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penurunan kadar air biji kakao mencapai titik optimal setelah 14 menit penyangraian, di mana penambahan waktu penyangraian lebih lanjut tidak menghasilkan penurunan yang signifikan dalam kadar air. Analisis statistik menegaskan bahwa perlakuan penyangraian selama 10, 14, dan 18 menit menghasilkan hasil yang serupa secara statistik. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan bagi industri kakao untuk mengoptimalkan proses penyangraian guna mencapai tingkat kelembaban yang diinginkan, sambil berkontribusi pada pemahaman ilmiah yang lebih luas tentang pengolahan biji kakao. Implikasi praktis dari penelitian ini dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dan kualitas produk, sementara kontribusinya terhadap pemahaman teoretis tentang perkembangan flavor kakao dapat menginspirasi penelitian lebih lanjut dalam bidang ini
Studi Tingkat Penerimaan Abon Jantung Pisang dengan Penambahan Kacang Koro
Authors: Ma’arif Al-Haq Tasnim , Wittrinsyah Khoeruddin , Kristiningsih Ari , Gunawan Ahmad , Rayhan Afdillah Mohammad
Published: July 2024

Jantung pisang merupakan bagian dari pisang yang sering terbuang. Jantung pisang mengandung serat yang tinggi dan nutrisi yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh tubuh. Upaya pemanfaatan jantung pisang adalah menjadikan sebagai produk Abon. Jantung pisang yang telah diolah menjadi abon dapat diperkaya dengan penambahan kacang koro. Kacang koro dilaporkan mempunyai kandungan protein yang tinggi.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesukaan panelis terhadap abon jantung pisang yang diberikan penambahan kacang koro. Penambahan kacang koro yaitu  0%,10% dan 30%
Jantung pisang dan kacang koro dibersihan, dibersihkan kemudian direbus selama 20 menit. Jantung pisang ditiriskan dan dicacah untuk mendapatkan potongan yang lebih halus, sementara kacang koro dihaluskan menggunakan chopper. Jantung pisang digoreng dengan menambahkan bumbu dan kacang koro. Pengeringan abon dilakukan menggunakan oven pada suhu 1200C selama 60 menit.
Hasil uji tingkat kesukaan terhadap abon jantung pisang dengan penambahan kacang koro menyatakan bahwa panelis lebih menyukai abon jantung pisang tanpa penambahan kacang koro (0%). Panelis hanya lebih menyukai jantung pisang dengan penambahan kacang koro yaitu pada parameter warna (penambahan kacang koro 10%).
Atención médica, salud, pobreza y Ley 100
Authors: Gómez Luis Fernando
Published: July 2024

El trato que el Estado le ha dado a la medicina, más que injusto, ha sido infame y descarado. Infamia y descaro que no tienen que ver únicamente con la Ley 100, pues ya teníamos el antecedente del SOAT. Se puede decir que a través de él se exploró la posibilidad de aprovecharse al máximo de nuestra profesión para la posterior aprobación de la Ley 100
Model based Verification and Validation of LiDAR sensor
Authors: Madane Aditya , Sakle Nilesh
Published: July 2024

This research paper presents the study of modelling and validating the results of simulation of LiDAR sensor with actual sensor data. The model can be further utilized for virtual testing of various ADAS functions. The virtual sensor is a physics-based sensor capable of emulating the real sensor. Initially an in-depth study of
Velodyne VLP-16 sensor was carried out in order to parameterize the virtual sensor model. The sensor is modelled virtually in Gazebo simulation environment. Gazebo is used along with ROS (Robotic Operating Interface) in order to record the sensor data. Data conversion from sensor message format to Cartesian coordinates has been carried out. This was done in order to have a common format of actual and virtual data for validation. Four different objects were selected for validating the sensor data. The validation methodology is based on comparison of actual recorded data generated by Velodyne VLP-16 LiDAR and virtually generated data by the virtual LiDAR sensor model. The validation proves that the in case of static scenarios, the virtual lidar sensor model is 99 % accurate in measuring the range to the object. Although there is slight deviation from the actual value, it is in the acceptable limits.
Una rivoluzione simbolica nel campo letterario italiano. Il carteggio fra Cesare Cases e György Lukács (1953-1958)
Authors: Sisto Michele
Published: July 2024

The correspondence between Cesare Cases and György Lukács includes around 160 letters written between 1953 and 1970. This essay focuses on the first period (1953-1958) and in particular on Cases’ attempt to bring about a change in the orientation of literary criticism and, consequently, of literary production in Italy, by translating some of Lukács’ key texts and adopting his peculiar critical method. In the letters, the “apprentice” and the “master” thoroughly discuss Cases’ position-takings in three main areas: 1) general theory of literature (along the model of Lukács book Il marxismo e la critica letteraria, 1953), 2) literary historiography (along the model of Breve storia della letteratura tedesca, 1956) and 3) militant criticism (along the model of Il significato attuale del realismo critico, 1957). By advocating Lukács’ Marxist aesthetics against the competing aesthetics of Croce, the Italian Communist Party, the existentialists, the phenomenologists, etc., Cases attempts what Pierre Bourdieu calls a “symbolic revolution” within the Italian literary field.
Epistemología en la educación: apuestas y desafíos contemporáneos
Authors: Andrade Salazar José Alonso , Rivera Pérez Roberto
Published: July 2024

PROBLEMA: Se evidencia una falta de integración efectiva entre la epistemología y la educación, dificultando el poder visualizar, abordar y atender los desafíos contemporáneos en la formación docente, en la reforma curricular y en la mejora del sistema educativo en general; obstaculizando la promoción de una educación más inclusiva, equitativa y centrada en el estudiante. OBJETIVO: Explorar la relación entre la epistemología y la educación, así como identificar las tareas, apuestas y los desafíos que la epistemología enfrenta en la formación docente y la reforma del currículo. MÉTODO: Estudio exploratorio-reflexivo, que realizó una revisión de literatura académica relacionada con la epistemología de la educación, centrándose en aportes que abordan la relación entre la teoría del conocimiento y la práctica educativa. RESULTADOS: La epistemología tiene un papel fundamental en comprender y abordar los problemas educativos actuales, ofreciendo elementos para reflexionar sobre la naturaleza del conocimiento y su aplicación en contextos educativos. Se identificaron diversas tareas y desafíos para la epistemología en la formación docente, la reforma del currículo y la promoción de una educación más equitativa y accesible para todos los estudiantes. CONCLUSIÓN: La integración efectiva de la epistemología en la educación es crucial para abordar los desafíos contemporáneos en el ámbito educativo. Al comprender la naturaleza del conocimiento y su relación con la práctica educativa, se pueden desarrollar estrategias y políticas más efectivas para mejorar la calidad y equidad educativa.
Análisis de confiabilidad de la rúbrica analítica para evaluación del desempeño del estudiante de PADEP/D
Authors: Cifuentes Alecio de Ureta Magda Lorena
Published: July 2024

PROBLEMA: ¿qué tan confiable es la rúbrica analítica que se utiliza para evaluar el desempeño del estudiante de PADEP/D, durante la implementación de los aprendizajes adquiridos? OBJETIVO: establecer la confiabilidad y consistencia interna de la rúbrica analítica. MÉTODO: se tomó una muestra al azar de 1,452 estudiantes, de los que han recibido la primera visita y se les aplico la rúbrica analítica, con un margen de error del 2% y un nivel de confianza del 99%, del total de 2,327 estudiantes que recibieron la primera visita entre el 3 de marzo al 4 de abril del año 2023, a partir de los resultados se calculó el Alfa de Cronbach. RESULTADOS: el análisis de fiabilidad del instrumento obtuvo un coeficiente de Alfa Cronbach .901, lo que indica que tiene muy alta confiabilidad y consistencia interna y todos los indicadores cargaron positivamente. CONCLUSIÓN: la evaluación del desempeño puede ser realizada a través de la rúbrica analítica formulada para el PADEP/D con los indicadores priorizados a partir del análisis de los rasgos del perfil de egreso, debido al nivel de confiabilidad con el que se puede recoger la información del avance de la aplicación de los conocimientos de cada estudiante durante el desarrollo de su servicio docente.
Comparative Assessment of Physicochemical and Biological Indicies of Otamiri and Nworie River Using a Piper Diagram Model
Authors: Oliver Enete Uchenna , Mma Ekwonu Agatha
Published: July 2024

The Surface Water Resources of Otamiri-Nworie Watershed within the Owerri Metropolis were studied with the prime aim of developing a Non-Point Source Event-Based Model to Contamination of the water bodies. Clean, safe, and sufficient water is essential for both human existence and the health of ecosystems, communities, and economies (Fubara and Kpormon, 2023). As human populations increase, industrial and agricultural production increases, and climate change pose a threat of significant disruption of the hydrologic cycle, and as such, declining water quality has emerged as a major global problem (Ogbonna and Orinya, 2023). Human-drinking water must be free of organisms and chemical substances, as high amounts might be harmful to one’s health (Adeyi et al., 2021). This study aimed at comparatively assessing the physicochemical and biological indices of Otamiri and Nworie Rivers, and the Piper diagram model was employed for the analysis. Fifteen water samples were collected along the course of the two rivers and analyzed for physical, chemical and microbial parameters. Physical, chemical, and biological parameters were analyzed. The analytical results of the samples were compared with notable standards like the World Health Organization [WHO], etc. It was observed that all the parameters analyzed for the rivers fall below the acceptable standards except for pH (6.5-8.5) indicating the acidic nature of these water bodies. Similarly, the colour value of the two rivers ranges between 21.5 to 229 PCU and observed to be decreasing downstream within Nworie and Otamiri rivers. Within the river Nworie axis, both the total dissolved solids (TDS) and the total suspended solids (TSS) were observed to be increasing downstream. Along Otamiri river before confluence, total dissolved solids increased downstream whereas the reverse was the case for the total suspended solids, just after the confluence. There is a noticeable increase in dissolved oxygen (DO) downstream within the Nworie axis. The biological oxygen demand (BOD) values for the rivers were below the WHO standard. Finally, the major sources of contamination within the study area revealed that they are mainly from agricultural practices, dumpsites, and human defecation. The quality can be improved by applying appropriate treatment to the water before its use for various purposes.
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment in ASEAN: Evidence from ASEAN 4 (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam)
Authors: Phommouny Phetsamone , Shuquan He , Xayphachanh Nongluck , Rakotondrazaka Tojo Herilanto
Published: July 2024

Most developing countries in the world are working hard to attract more foreign direct investment. Identifying the key determinants of foreign direct investment is therefore seen as an essential task for policy makers. Compared to other parts of the world, the performance of ASEAN countries in attracting foreign direct investment is still poor. This study deals with identifying the determinants of foreign direct investment inflow in ASEAN 4 (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam) countries. This study estimates the panel data sample with pooled OLS and fixed and random effect models. The analyzed data covered for the period 2000 to 2020. The empirical results indicate that market size and natural resources are the most robust determinants for FDI inflows into Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Furthermore, the presence of labor costs, infrastructure, and exchange rate exerts a favorable influence on the inflow of FDI to CLMV countries. On the contrary, the findings of the paper reveal that the inflation rate has a detrimental effect on inward FDI. This partly reflects the fact that most of the world’s FDI is market-seeking. This study provides a clear understanding of the scope of the research in the field of FDI determinants as the practical implication for future research.
The Utility of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Diagnosing Uncommon Talocrural Synovitis in an Amateur Weightlifting Athlete
Authors: Algarni Ibraheem
Published: July 2024

The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound to assess sports-related injuries has been increasing worldwide. This case report focuses on an unusual form of synovitis of the talocrural joint in a 33-year-old male amateur weightlifter who presented to our sports medicine clinic with acute non-traumatic left ankle pain lasting for 2 days. He reported a recent change in his squatting technique and had no significant medical history other than a recent viral upper respiratory illness. Weight-bearing ankle X-rays were inconclusive, however, ultrasound evaluation revealed effusion in the talocrural joint upon assessment of the ankle’s anterior joint capsule. Additionally, the ultrasound examination helped rule out other common soft tissue ankle pathologies that can affect athletes. The athlete's symptoms resolved by day 5 with conservative measures, including weight bearing as tolerated, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and lymphatic drainage techniques. This report demonstrates the utility of musculoskeletal ultrasound in diagnosing an uncommon cause of ankle pain in athletes.
Hypothyroid Patients Show Significant Association with Antithyroid Antibodies: A Cross Sectional Study in Khulna
Authors: Chanda Dr. Utpal Kumar , Kundu Dr. Manika Rani , Sardar Dr. MD. Mijanur Rahman , Mallick Dr. Shatabdi , Tarafder Dr. Palash , Azim Dr. Muhammed Arshad- UL- , Biswas Dr. Nripendra Nath
Published: July 2024

Background and Objectives: A high prevalence of thyroid disorder is found worldwide and it is a serious public health problem. A community‑based investigations showed that; overall occurrence of thyroid disease was 20.43%, highest incidence of diffuse goiter (7.35%), followed by sub-clinical hypothyroidism (6.59%), hypothyroidism (4.97%), hyperthyroidism (0.86%) and sub-clinical hyperthyroidism (0.65%) in Khulna, Bangladesh. Antithyroid autoantibodies are one of the most important causes of thyroiditis resulting hypothyroidism. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of antithyroid antibody to hypothyroid patients in Khulna region. Methods: This cross‑sectional study was done on Hypothyroid patients of Khulna Medical College Hospital and Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Science (INMAS), Khulna, from July 2023 to December 2023. After having informed written consent of adult sixty hypothyroid patients, was interviewed and examined the blood sample for relevant information; data recorded in a preformed, semi-structured data collection sheet (Patient particulars form) and analyzed. Results: About 20 percent had positive family history of hypothyroidism, 27 percent patient was associated with other autoimmune diseases and about 80 percent was associated with anti-thyroid antibody. Out of the sixty hypothyroid patients about fifty percent was obese, eighty percent was female of 30-60 years age group. Ninety percent of them belongs to poor socioeconomic conditions and came from rural area of Khulna district. Conclusions: Most of the patients were rural female of low socioeconomic back ground of reproductive age groups. There was very significant association of anti-thyroid antibody with these patients. They also associated with chronic autoimmune diseases and poverty.
An Impactful Health Fair in a Semi-Urban Community: Awolowo Town Case Study
Authors: Peter Opreh Owigho , Olufunso Adeoye Bayo , Akintomiwa Obisanya , Angela Ukangwa Ngozi , Oyebimpe Oyeleke Ibukun , Moore Anthony G. S.
Published: July 2024

Background: Even though most communities in developing countries understand the importance of disease prevention, they do not know how to do so. Beneficial programmes, like Health Fairs, even when relatively free, are often scorned. Understanding the importance of hypertension prevention in rural communities in developing nations is under-utilized. This study aimed to get the Awolowo community to come to terms with the benefits of an impactful Health Fair and generate convincing health information. It addressed how to motivate, generate interest and participate. Thus bridging knowledge gap and experience regarding disease prevention and medical screening. Methodology: This was a prospective study conducted over three days during a health fair at Awolowo town, Osun State, South-western Nigeria. A total of 178 Participants (18 years and above) were divided into three groups. Each group went through eight (8) different stations of specialized Health screening format. Blood pressure, Body mass index (BMI), and demographics were collected. Regression analyses was carried out on IBM SPSS (version 21) to examine the relationship between demographic features and blood pressure. Results: Our study found a high prevalence of pre-hypertension (41.6%) among participants. The study highlighted the rising rates of overweight (22.5%) and obesity (14%) in the population. Also, about 33% had hypertension, while increasing age was identified as a significant factor in its prevalence. The data demonstrates a strong correlation between obesity/overweight and hypertension. Conclusion: The specialized Health screening format and seminars/workshops served as motivation and interest generation. This should be adopted for similar studies. This study emphasizes the need for community interventions to address the growing prevalence of hypertension and obesity in Awolowo town and environ. Early diagnosis, heightened awareness, and lifestyle modifications are crucial approaches to mitigate health risks related to these conditions and enhance the overall health and well-being of the community.
The Associated Factors with the Occurrence of Patients Falling in a Government Hospital in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nurses
Authors: ALqrishah Mohammad H. , Alshahrani Saad L. , Numan Owais S.
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Patient falls are a global concern that has been identified as one of the most common adverse events affecting patient safety in healthcare institutions around the world. In this study, factors associated with the occurrence of patients falling were investigated and classified into three categories: patient-related factors, environment conditions and nurse-related factors. Methods: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional. It was conducted between 15 February and 15 March 2024 in King Saud Medical City. A self-administered questionnaire was personally sent to staff nurses. The total nurses participating in the study was 504. Results: The most common factors leading to patient falls are wet floors, an absence of warning signs, a lack of safety grab bars, unsafe corridors, and a shortage of staff nurses, as well as distributing patients in different rooms, making it difficult to observe all of them simultaneously. Moreover, a patient who starts walking after an extended period in bed will be at increased risk of falling. Nurses also agreed that polypharmacy can be a risk factor for patient falls. Conclusion: The results present a clear picture of the various factors that healthcare professionals perceive as contributing to patient falls. Environmental conditions, operational issues and patient-related factors all play significant roles.
Assessment of Dichlorvos, Cypermethrin, Synthetic Camphor, Pinenes, and Kerosene: Impact on Testosterone Levels, Glutathione Concentration, and Testicular Histology in Male Wistar Rats
Authors: Akande Anthony Olalekan , Aladesanmi Titilayo O. , Akinsomisoye Olumide Stephen , Akano Oyedayo Phillips , Akande Joan Ifeoluwa
Published: July 2024

Pesticides are integral to modern agriculture and public health but pose significant risks to human and environmental health. This study investigates the impact of selected pesticides on male reproductive health via inhalation in an improvised chamber. Male Wistar rats were assigned to groups and exposed to individual pesticides and a combined mixture to determine lethal doses. Tissue samples from 54 rats were analyzed histologically and biochemically for effects on testes and epididymides, with measured serum testosterone and GSH levels. Sniper consistently showed the highest significant decrease in GSH levels across all exposure levels (p < 0.05). A significant dose-dependent relationship was observed in the recovery groups from 25% to 75% exposure (p < 0.05). Pesticide exposure led to a substantial decrease in serum testosterone levels in male Wistar rats at 25% (all pesticides, p < 0.05), 50% (DD Force, Sniper, Kerosene, Combined, p < 0.05), and 75% (DD Force, Industrial Camphor, Edible Camphor, Kerosene, p < 0.01) concentrations. Escalating damage in testicular and epididymal structures, with a more pronounced severity at higher exposure levels, including epithelial degeneration, Sertoli cell vacuolation, seminiferous tubule derangement, and ductal atrophy. Increased exposure to high doses of pesticides induces oxidative stress in male Wistar rats which could potentiate decreased testosterone levels and adversely impact the histological architecture of the testes and epididymides. Pesticide detoxifications are somewhat evident following withdrawal from the environmental insults. Significant and persistent damage occurred at higher levels, suggestive of substantial reproductive toxicity following exposure.
Impacts of Colonial Law and Policy on Indigenous Family Life in Australia
Authors: Janeczko Fraser A. W.
Published: July 2024

From the moment that Britain colonised the landmass of Australia, the continuation of traditional Indigenous family life was threatened. It has even been argued that the policy and legislation of successive governments attempted to destroy the rights of Indigenous peoples to their children. Indigenous children were removed from their communities. These children are now known as the Stolen Generations. Past colonial law and policy continues to impact upon the enjoyment of traditional family life with disproportionately high removal rates of Indigenous children from their families and communities. Nationwide solutions such as the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle have gone some way in redressing this issue. In its present form, however, it remains a victim of poor implementation, funding, and inadequate consultation with Indigenous communities.
Nihilist Aesthetics
Authors: Howe Callum
Published: July 2024

Drawing upon continental philosophy and literary theory of the 20th and 21st centuries, this article examines the destabilisation of textual hermeneutics under poststructuralism. As meaning in language is destabilised, a crisis occurs in which it threatens to evaporate entirely. The nihilism of Gianni Vattimo is used as a backdrop to a discussion of the nihilist implications of postmodern philosophy. Through an examination of two postmodernist texts – Crash by J. G. Ballard and C by Tom McCarthy – this article seeks to illustrate this central nihilistic crisis of the postmodern condition, as well as the affirmative responses formulated by those who choose to embrace this state of affairs, rather than deny it. Theorists such as Lyotard and Derrida give an account of the emergence of meaning within the destabilised linguistics of poststructuralism, and in doing so they display the potential for an affirmative formulation of nihilism. Through this depiction of the salvage of meaning after its apparent annihilation, this article ultimately attempts to define the key aspects of a distinctly nihilist postmodern aesthetic.
James Ensor
Authors: Cynkier Maria Anna
Published: July 2024

The article aims to outline the motifs present in works of James Ensor, a Belgian artist, whose art relates to the Symbolist approach to painting. By iconographical analysis combined with the examination of social factors, this article will evaluate Ensor’s contribution to the Symbolist practice during the end of the 19th century. Neglected for a long time by the discipline of art history, his flamboyant visions depicting masks and skeletons are now thought to constitute important emblems allowing for the exploration of the fin-de-siècle soul, troubled by progress and uncertainty and manifested in anarchism, degeneracy as well as spiritualism. This article will argue that the choice of iconography was not solely determined by the artist’s inner life, but its foundation can be found in the dramatic social changes occurring in the late 19th century Belgium and Europe.
Was nationalism to blame for the Smyrna fire?
Authors: Papadopoulou Foiniki
Published: July 2024

This essay examines the role of Turkish and Greek nationalist ideologies in igniting the flames of ethnic tensions that culminated in the Smyrna fire of 1922. The Greco-Turkish war was propelled forward by the nationalist rhetoric of the ‘Great Idea’ that expressed the fantasy of stretching the Greek state to encompass key areas of ancient and Byzantine Hellenism in Anatolia. This militant ideology was broadly interpreted as a threat to the very presence of Turkish nationals in Anatolia and was thus detrimental to the development of a Turkish counterpart in the form of Kemalist pan-Turkism. As the last event in a cause-and-effect sequence of nationalist conflicts, the Smyrna fire exemplifies the destructive nature of Kemalist nationalism, which was directed against both the human and the material character of Ottoman Smyrna with the aim of purging the city of its non- Turkish elements and creating a tabula rasa on which the history of the newly formed national identity could be rewritten and projected onto the urban fabric.
Life Breaks In
Authors: Rogers Josie
Published: July 2024

This essay takes as its framework the concept of entropy, a thermodynamic principle which describes the degree of disorder in a system. As entropy is always increasing, so is the intensity of destruction, decay and chaos in the systems of the modernist text. The essay uncovers the entropic compulsions implicit in Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent, and Virginia Woolf’s high-modernist work Mrs Dalloway, using theory and criticism from Georg Simmel to J. Hillis Miller. Some of the traditional aesthetic features of literary modernism – epistemological crises, temporal distortion, and the trauma of industrial modernity – are considered in terms of the advancing thermodynamic theory of the fin-de-siècle. Such theoretical scientific innovation is shown to permeate individual and collective consciousness in the literature of the period. The essay posits the presence of an entropic modernist textuality; vibrations beneath the surface which denote a gradual decline into total disorder.
Sensual engagement as synthesis with the natural world in Arundhati Roy and Ali Smith
Authors: Armstrong Billie
Published: July 2024

Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things and Ali Smith’s Autumn are ecologically engaged works of fiction which can be said to endorse a synthesised mode of existence with the natural world. By drawing contrasts between engaged sensory perception and hidebound human conceptualisations of the world, Roy and Smith highlight how the latter are often informed by fear of the unknown. In the Spell of The Sensuous, David Abram awakens us to the ecological importance of synthesis with the natural world through sensory experience, which has largely been abandoned as a mode of perception in favour of modern, human-centric modes of living. Roy and Smith create moral distinctions among characters according to their relationship with the natural world, and drawing on Abram’s illuminating acknowledgement of sensory perception, this article explores how such distinctions establish an aspiration towards a new ecological and political ethic which is grounded in empathy and respect for all matter that humans encounter.
rosebush behind the hedge
Authors: Lollková Lucie
Published: July 2024

The domestic interior provided an important ground for the emerging modernist aesthetics of fin-de-siècle Vienna. This article attempts to broaden the discourse on the nature of the interior as a total work of art by analysing the interplay of elements such as exterior spaces, gardens, and cultural revival of the Biedermeier, in relation to Josef Hoffmann’s commission of the Villa Henneberg (1900–1901). This architectural project puts forward a unique visualisation of modernist thought where the Gesamtkunstwerk is embodied on multiple levels, and in which boundaries between exterior and interior become blurred. The villa thus comes to represent not only a synthesis of varied art forms but also a space in which its inhabitants subject themselves to becoming a part of the total work of art.
Turning Point or Media Fantasy?
Authors: Posteraro Lucia
Published: July 2024

This article explores France's political demographics around the time of the 2017 Presidential election. Through an analysis of political approval ratings and polling this article makes the argument that the supposed realignment in French politics is greatly exaggerated and that traditional political allegiances remain strong.
Debate Surrounding Black Linguistics
Authors: Currie Emma Margaret
Published: July 2024

This paper provides an assessment of the origins and growth of African American Vernacular English. It presents background on AAVE by discussing its users and its cultural role in the Black community and explores the two main theories in the debate surrounding the subsequent development of the vernacular, with focus on specific linguistic evidence relating to the variable copula absence.
Social Upheaval in pre-1789 France
Authors: Zhang Xinyao
Published: July 2024

This essay explores the French Wars of Religion and the Flour War, comparing them with the French Revolution, in its study of social upheaval in France before 1789. Research surrounding this has been conducted for many years, and different scholars have offered different interpretations. In this essay, the case study method is used, with these three popular protests. Through studying these cases, the essay hopes to draw broader lessons about how these popular protests are interconnected and how they challenged the social order. This essay argues that both the French Wars of Religion and the Flour War caused social upheaval and have similarities with the French Revolution in terms of the political and social impact.
Political and Legal Developments in the EU Law
Authors: Singh Mahi
Published: July 2024

The European Union (EU) is a remarkable example of a supranational organisation in the 21st century political world, where its 27 Member States share power and resources to pursue common economic, environmental, political, and social goals. However, in recent years, it has encountered a myriad of challenges that fracture its structure and competency. This paper examines two such momentous case studies, the Migration Crisis and COVID-19, through a legal and political lens. The research, consisting of legislation and case law, finds systemic flaws within the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and inefficiency caused by bureaucracy that sometimes causes a stalemate. On the other hand, the initial response to COVID-19 discloses unknown weaknesses in the EU’s ability to act as a collective union towards human health.
The paper evaluates the successes and limitations of specific developments to EU law, including directives, economic mechanisms, and financial agreements, showcasing the workings of EU policy making and its impact on Member States. Then, the paper discusses the political implications of these legal developments and their role in redefining human rights for the EU in the 21st century. The paper concludes that the EU’s future relies on addressing the political implications of EU law that are essential to reinforce the EU’s role in crisis management and to better equip it to promote human development.
‘The blissful change’
Authors: Małecka Joanna
Published: July 2024

This article traces the manifold satirical and poetic manifestations of James B.V. Thomson’s questioning and sceptical attitude towards the progressivist agenda of the Victorian Britain. It presents both Thomson’s proudly blazoned ‘healthy scepticism’ from his biting satirical works, and the dark, contradictory spirit of Thomson’s most accomplished poetical work, The City of Dreadful Night , as two faces of the same moral attitude.
significance of the changes that Sulla made to the Roman constitution, and to what extent these changes had been reversed by 70 B.C.
Authors: MacDonald Ruth
Published: July 2024

The time when Sulla rose to the dictatorship of the Roman Republic was one in which the power of the Senate was waning. On his accession Sulla implemented changes which sought to re-establish the authority of the Senate thus regaining stability within the state. Here I consider: the impact the reforms had on the existing Roman constitution; the reception of the reforms by different social groups; the political and social context surrounding their implementation and, where applicable, their reversal with the ultimate aim of establishing the reforms’ overall success in achieving the goals of their author.