bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Protective Effect of Hesperetin on Nicosulfuron-Induced Testicular Oxidative Stress in Male Wistar Rats
Authors: Olayinka E. T. , Kehinde S. A. , Olajide A. T.
Published: September 2022

Nicosulfuron is a post-emergence herbicide used to control weeds while hesperetin found in citrus fruits has been reported to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antioxidant properties. This study was designed to investigate the ameliorative properties of Hesperetin on Nicosulfuron-induced reproductive oxidative stress in male Wistar rats. Twenty-four male wistar rats weighing 200 ± 20g were assigned to different groups, each with six animals. Group A serves as the control group and were administered distilled water only. Group B received 25 mg/kg body weight (B.W.) Nicosulfuron. Group C were co-administered with 25 mg/kg B.W. Nicosulfuron and 100 mg/kg Hesperetin while animals in group D received 100 mg/kg B.W. Hesperetin. All treatment lasted for 14 days. An increase in the percentage of sperm with abnormal morphology (23.07%) in the group exposed to Nicosulfuron was observed. Sperm motility, testicular Ascorbic acid, reduced glutathione (GSH) levels were reduced significantly in the Nicosulfuron-treated group by 20.33%, 48.11%, and 41.10% respectively. Also, GST, Catalase, and SOD activities were significantly down-regulated in the Nicosulfuron-treated group. Furthermore, as compared to the control group, the Nicosulfuron-treated group had significantly higher activity of testicular acid phosphatase (ACP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), MDA, and NO levels. However, co-treatment of Nicosulfuron and Hesperetin significantly ameliorated the Nicosulfuron-induced changes in sperm morphology, motility; testicular ascorbic acid, GSH, NO levels; SOD, CAT, GST, ALP, and ACP activities. The result from this study indicates that Hesperetin, due to its antioxidant properties, protects against testicular oxidative stress induced by Nicosulfuron exposure.
Evaluation of the Water Quality Parameters in Surface Water of Iyesi Stream, Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: Odunmbaku A. , Ekute B. O.
Published: September 2022

The quality of surface water could have positive or negative impact on its consumption and use. This study is aimed at examining the quality of surface water of Iyesi Stream. In achieving this, sixteen (16) samples were taken at four different periods (four samples per batch) from October, 2017 to May, 2018 and analyzed for selected water quality parameters namely pH, alkalinity, BOD, COD, TDS, some anions (PO43-, NO3-, SO42-) and trace cations (Fe, Cr and Ni) according to APHA (1992) methods of analysis. The trace metals were analyzed using UNICAM AAS after sample digestion. An average pH range of 5.90±0.86 to 6.85±0.19 was recorded for the samples. SWR-2 had highest average levels of alkalinity, TH, BOD, COD, TDS, SO42-, Fe, Cr and Ni. The higher values at SWR-2 could be attributable to the fact that it is in close proximity to the effluent discharge point of the industrial estate in its environ. It was observed from this study that SWR-3 had higher nitrate and phosphate levels of 4.01±1.95mg\L and 0.19±0.04mg\L respectively. Overall, the water source is grossly organically polluted and could require suitable treatment options like coagulation with Alum or Ferric chloride.
Quality Assessment During the Fermentation of Cocoa Beans: Effects of Partial Mucilage Removal
Authors: Kim-Ngoc Vu-Thi , Cong-Hau Nguyen , Bui-Phuc Tran , Thang Nguyen
Published: September 2022

Fermentation of cocoa beans is the most important process contributing to the flavor in chocolate and other related products. The present study aimed to investigate the fermentation at a laboratory scale of cocoa beans with and without 10% w/w mucilage removal (whole beans). The physicochemical properties and microorganism development were monitored for six days of continuous fermentation (sampling was conducted every 24 hours). The results indicated the effects of partial mucilage removal of cocoa beans before the fermentation, in which the temperature, pH, and mucilage content (with/without mucilage removal) were recorded as 36.5 oC/38.6 oC, 3.44/3.31, and 18.41%/21.84%, respectively at the final day. Besides, the density of microorganisms (yeast-mold, lactic acid bacteria, and acetic acid bacteria) of cocoa beans with partial mucilage removal was higher than whole cocoa beans due to the increased aeration of the beans with mucilage removal, creating favorable conditions for the growth of microorganisms. After the fermentation, several physicochemical properties of the two cocoa bean types were compared, which demonstrated the more favorable quality of the cocoa beans with partial mucilage removal compared to the whole cocoa beans for the fermentation, e.g., lower seed shell content (14.1% vs. 17.8%), lower total acid (1.67% vs. 2.77%), and pH of around 5.0.
Hydrological impacts of land use - land cover change on urban flood hazard: A case study of the Jukskei River in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Authors: Mawasha Tshepo Sylvester , Britz Wilma
Published: September 2022

Flooding in urban areas is a major natural disaster causing damage to infrastructure, properties and loss of life. In urban areas the major causes behind the changing hydrological processes (i.e., floods) include topography, increase in precipitation due to climate change and change in land-use/land-cover (LULC) over time. The objective of this study is to evaluate the spatial and temporal LULC change impacts on flooding along the Jukskei River in Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa. The LULC images of 1987 MSS and 2015 OLI derived from Landsat satellite were pre-processed and classified using a supervised classification method. The analysis of LULC revealed that, there is an increase in built-up area from 934,2 ha to 1277,2 ha and reduction in intact and sparse vegetation from 190,5 ha to 62,4 ha and 380,8 ha to 142,1 ha, respectively, between the years 1987 and 2015. The flood depth map, velocity map and flood depth-velocity for different return periods and LULC scenarios have been developed by using an integrated approach of the Hydrological Engineering Centre-River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) and the HEC-GeoRAS with the geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing data. From the analysis, it is observed that there is an increase in flood depth and flood velocity from 2,3 m to 3,0 m and 1,4 m/s to 3,4 m/s, whereas the depth-velocity for the last 28-years increased by 3,4 m2/s from 2,9 m2/s to 6,3 m2/s for the 1987 LULC and the 2015 LULC conditions, respectively. The flood hazard maps generated in this study can be used by local authorities and municipalities for flood disaster management.
Detecting nutrient deficiencies in Eucalyptus grandis trees using hyperspectral remote sensing and random forest
Authors: Singh Leeth , Mutanga Onisimo , Mafongoya Paramu , Peerbhay Kabir , Dovey Steven
Published: September 2022

Nutrient deficiencies in commercial forest trees often lead to stunted growth and reduced chances of field survival, resulting in a loss of time, productivity, and trees that can become more susceptible to a host of infections. While conventional foliar analytical methods provide accurate results, they are not time and cost-effective in a high productivity environment. This study aims to test the capability of remote sensing to detect macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies rapidly in juvenile trees. We acquired full-waveform hyperspectral data (350nm-2500nm) from 135 young trees planted in individual pots in a controlled forestry nursery environment. We quantified nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and boron (B) in young commercially planted forest variety. This study identified the most critical wavebands for detecting nutrient deficiencies using built-in random forest (RF) measures of variable importance. The random forest algorithm's robustness significantly reduced the dataset's noise whilst producing promising results for certain macronutrients such as P and N (0.95 and 0.89, respectively) and micronutrients such as Mn and Cu (0.90 and 0.86, respectively). We identified the red-edge, near-infrared (NIR), visible and short-wave infrared-2 (SWIR-2) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum as the most effective regions for detecting macronutrients and micronutrients in this study. We recommend testing the use of strategic portions of the electromagnetic spectrum for reducing noise and enabling faster computing time, such as portable near-infrared technology.
Using remote sensing to assess plant health and drought response in game reserves and adjacent farmland overtime in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Authors: Wesson Cameron , Britz Wilma
Published: September 2022

The aim of the study described in this article was to investigate the vegetation health and drought response of naturally occurring Albany thicket and neighbouring farmland vegetation, that appears in an area of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Google Earth Engine was used to manipulate Landsat 5, 7 and 8 datasets to produce a 30-year temporal dataset, after which the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the normalized difference water index (NDWI) were then applied to create a time series analysis. The Mann-Kendall and Spearman correlation statistical tests were used on the time series to observe trends and correlations between the NDVI and the NDWI datasets. The Spearman correlation test results showed that there were high correlations between the NDVI and the NDWI datasets (all above 0.805). Furthermore, the Man-Kendall test showed that all the datasets had positively increasing trends, while the NDVI datasets all had monotonic positive trends. Large differences in the NDVI and the NDWI were seen for the different vegetation types during times of drought, and farmland was the most severely affected with an average of 19% decrease in the NDVI and an average of 71% decrease in the NDWI.
On the notion of the subordinate clause in German linguistics
Authors: Gaweł Agnieszka
Published: September 2022

In traditional linguistic research on German syntax the term “subordinate clause” is defined on the basis of its two distinguishing features, namely its syntactic-functional integration into the matrix, as well as its formal exponents (the presence of introductory elements and the placement of the finite verb at the end of the clause). However, this classical approach to subordination is in fact a descriptive simplification which leads to the exclusion of all reference to the scalar character of this category from syntactic description. In this paper, an alternative approach to subordination is presented through defining the dependent clause as a scalar category, encompassing a wide range of representatives differing in the degree of prototypicality. The proposed model consists of four interrelated components: a precisely defined set of integration features, type-independent general principles, a description of the type-specific clusters of integration features and the differences in the degree of integration between representatives of the same syntactic class, as well as construction-specific restrictions.
Bernie Krause i jego dźwiękowe archiwa. Między dziką naturą a ucieleśnioną relacją
Authors: Guzy Maciej
Published: September 2022

Bernie Krause and His Sound Archives. Between Wild Nature and Embodied Relation

The paper aims to compare two natural sound archives by Bernie Krause, Wild Sanctuary (being developed since 1968) and Dawn Chorus (established in 2020), from the perspective of ecology paradigms changes that have occurred over the years. The author assumes that both of the abovementioned projects are consistent with each other in respect of the goals formulated by Krause – they are thought to affect their listeners and evoke ecological attentiveness among them – but differ in terms of their structure and presupposed strategies of enhancing human-environment entanglements. The first part of the article is dedicated to the description of analysed projects. Also, the article considerations are being positioned as the amplification of the previously published paper by Renata Tańczuk (who treated Wild Sanctuary as an Anthropocene archive). Secondly, the author investigates the visibility of the archive production process in the forms in which they were publicly shared. Afterwards, the conceptualizations of the Nature underlying both of the archives are described. Finally, the author presents the differences in the affective agencies of Wild Sanctuary and Dawn Chorus, coming to the conclusion that the latter project, not the former one, responds to the contemporary requirements imposed on the pro-environmental artistic and research activities.
Homoseksualna katastrofa wsteczna: Mężczyźni z różowym trójkątem i Cholernie mocna miłość
Authors: Kumala Aleksandra
Published: September 2022

The article offers in-depth, critical analysis of the books The Men With The Pink Triangle: The True Life-and-Death Story of Homosexuals in the Nazi Death Camps by Heinz Heger and Damned Strong Love: The True Story of Willi G. and Stefan K. by Lutz van Dijk, touching upon the topic of Nazi persecutions of homosexuals. Both texts are being presented as matrix testimonies, which not only widened the Second World War discourse by introducing the homosexual victim, but also initiated homosexual variant of what Przemysław Czapliński’s called the “reverse catastrophe”. Although concentrating precisely on male war-time experience, the texts significantly exceed the dominant, male-centered narrative pattern. By discussing the issues such as ambiguous authorship, differences between narrative strategies, brutalization of the language and the authors’ attitudes towards body, sexuality or violence, the article demonstrates—thus far seldomly considered—“catastrophic potential” of the publications. Attention is also being drawn to the fact that by virtue of their existence, homosexual war-time experience no longer has to be considered—to use Sławomir Buryła’s term—“non-verbalizable”
Prawda ekranu. O praktyce screenshotowania
Authors: Jęcz Jan
Published: September 2022

The truth of screen. On the practice of screenshotting

The article explores the phenomenon of the popularity of screenshots and the variety of contexts in which they are used. Screenshotting is treated as a social practice, drawing on the theory of practices, primarily Theodore Schatzki's approach. On its basis, two aspects of the creation of screenshots are highlighted: bodily-material and social framework. Analysis of both results in the description of screenshotitng as a dispersed practice and a key component of integrative practices, especially those that deal with proving the truth. Finally, those reflections lead to the postulate that screenshots should be given greater recognition in the social sciences as an important source of knowledge about everyday life on the internet.
Piosenki – „poezja oralna cywilizacji przemysłowej”
Authors: Tański Paweł
Published: September 2022

Songs: “Oral Poetry of Industrial Civilization” The presented article poses a question about the limits of the art of lyricism, and more specifically about the methods of literary studies capturing certain specific or border phenomena that have emerged from it and gained an independent status, and the song/songs is one of such phenomena. Hence, the title of the study includes a quotation from an important work by Paul Zumthor, it is both the starting point and the thesis of the text. The thesis of the study is the judgment that songs can be called literature, provided that we clearly emphasize that they are not poetry, but oral poetry. It is a completely different entity from lyricism, it gained its own language, fully fledged in culture, it emerged from poetry, it evolved and became a new type of cultural text. The aim of the reflection is an attempt to take a closer look at this extraordinary adventure, which this evolution, and even revolution, has become, because it is the rapid expansion of rock music, the outbreak of counterculture in the second half of the 20th century, and with them – the incredible development of various types of songs. The article addresses, inter alia, the following issues: describes “helpful methodologies”, gives terminological suggestions and mentions the “technical” aspects of song studies. Selected examples of research perspectives are also given.
Axiology in Stefan Morawski’s Aesthetics, Several Critical Doubts
Authors: Przybysz Piotr J.
Published: September 2022

The article tries to answer the question of what the specificity of Morawski’s aesthetics is. I indicate that Morawski is in favour of historical-cultural relationalism, where aesthetics is practised as a philosophical discipline, whose object of cognition is aesthetic qualities and values, and in art they are reduced to artistic qualities and values which it ultimately replaces with a set of aesthetic invariants. In the concluding part I undertake a polemic with Morawski’s standpoint on reducing artistic qualities and values in art to aesthetic qualities and values and with his diagnosis of the end of art.
Biometria w sztuce nowych mediów. Ewelina Twardoch-Raś, Sztuka biometryczna w perspektywie filozofii post- i transhumanizmu. W stronę estetyki postafektywnej, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Kraków 2021, ss. 640.
Authors: Zawojski Piotr
Published: September 2022

Biometrics in the Art of New Media The review is devoted to the main themes presented in the book by Ewelina Twardoch-Raś Sztuka biometryczna w perspektywie filozofii post- i transhumanizmu. W stronę estetyki postafektywnej [Biometric Art in the Perspective of the Philosophy of Post- and Transhumanism. Towards Post-affective Aesthetics]. The author emphasizes the pioneering nature of this publication on a global scale, because so far no monographic author’s study of this issue has been published. Biometric art can be included in the broad context of contemporary new media art, but its specificity is considered in this case primarily in the context of posthumanist and transhumanist philosophy and the author’s interpretation of post-affective aesthetics. The review pays particular attention to the author’s accurate recognition that biometric art is a practical step beyond the world of new media and establishing a new area of ​​post-media practice. In this case based on biomediation defined as “post-media hybridization” of biological and technological components.
Czy to już koniec krytyki? Wstęp do metakrytyki Mieczysława Porębskiego
Authors: Dąbrowska Judyta
Published: September 2022

The article discusses the key text of Mieczysław Porębski(1921-2012), an outstanding Polish art historian and art critic, which is vital for understanding his proposed idea of ​​creating a metacritical language that would allow description of the contemporary art world − Introduction to Metacriticism (first edition around 1966, second 1983). All Porębski's publications on this subject are mentioned in the article to obtain a full picture of this concept in the researcher's writings. The importance of creating it for critical-artistic methods is emphasized. The sources of inspiration for the idea of ​​metacriticism (including bibliographic ones) and the implementation of its assumptions in the text itself are shown, taking into account the approximate mid-twentieth century historical context of methodologies developed on the basis of structuralist reflection, especially the influence of information theory and game theory. The ways in which Porębskicame to formulate the assumptions of metacriticism are presented, also through analysis of the language itself.

The idea of ​​metacriticism is placed in the wider context of the researcher's scientific work too, linking it with his proposal to divide the history of art criticism into the so-called criticism of poets and criticism of experts, as well as the idea of ​​the iconosphere postulated by him, which proves to be a pioneering one for contemporary research on visual culture. Finally, the paper suggests that the idea of ​​metacriticism can be the beginning of the present-day style of writing about art.
Linear Dependent Type Theory for Quantum Programming Languages
Authors: Fu Peng , Kishida Kohei , Selinger Peter
Published: September 2022

Modern quantum programming languages integrate quantum resources and
classical control. They must, on the one hand, be linearly typed to reflect the
no-cloning property of quantum resources. On the other hand, high-level and
practical languages should also support quantum circuits as first-class
citizens, as well as families of circuits that are indexed by some classical
parameters. Quantum programming languages thus need linear dependent type
theory. This paper defines a general semantic structure for such a type theory
via certain fibrations of monoidal categories. The categorical model of the
quantum circuit description language Proto-Quipper-M by Rios and Selinger
(2017) constitutes an example of such a fibration, which means that the
language can readily be integrated with dependent types. We then devise both a
general linear dependent type system and a dependently typed extension of
Proto-Quipper-M, and provide them with operational semantics as well as a
prototype implementation.
Computer Vision for the Humanities: An Introduction to Deep Learning for Image Classification (Part 2)
Authors: Strien Daniel van , Beelen Kaspar , Wevers Melvin , Smits Thomas , McDonough Katherine
Published: September 2022

This is the second of a two-part lesson introducing deep learning based computer vision methods for humanities research. This lesson digs deeper into the details of training a deep learning based computer vision model. It covers some challenges one may face due to the training data used and the importance of choosing an appropriate metric for your model. It presents some methods for evaluating the performance of a model.
COVID-19, Mobility, and Stock Markets Performance: Evidence From ASEAN–5
Authors: Thaker Hassanudin Mohd Thas
Published: September 2022

Time-series and time frequency domain analyses were used to examine the impact of mobility in ASEAN-5 stock markets. Using daily data, most markets (except for two) were found to have a long-run association with mobility. We found no Granger causality in the short run, except for two markets. The frequency domain analysis revealed strong co-movement between mobility and stock markets performance, as the impact of mobility can be seen over the longer period with the emergence of different COVID-19 variants. These findings offer further understanding on the impact of mobility-based causes on designing better investment strategies and policies.
Neighbourhood Planning
Authors: Gallent Nick , Robinson Steve
Published: September 2022

Neighbourhood Planning offers a critical analysis of community-based planning activity in England, framed within a broader view of collaborative rationality and its limits.
How Europe Shapes British Public Policy
Authors: Morphet Janice
Published: September 2022

How Europe Shapes British Public Policy examines the development of the EU as a sectarian issue in the UK. It discusses the effects of disengagement through the political practices of policy making and the implications that this has had for depoliticisation in government and the civil service.
A Revolution in Family Policy
Authors: Henricson Clem
Published: September 2022

New Labour had a momentous impact on British family policy. In this timely book, Clem Henricson asks whether its aspirations were met, or were indeed realisable, and formulates radical proposals for the future.
Champions for Children
Authors: Holman Bob
Published: September 2022

This book looks at the lives of six inspirational individuals who have made significant contributions to the well-being of disadvantaged children. Based on documentary research and extensive interviews, the book relates personal histories to wider developments and makes important connections between poverty, inequality and child care policy.
Poverty and Insecurity
Authors: Shildrick Tracy , MacDonald Robert , Webster Colin , Garthwaite Kayleigh
Published: September 2022

This book is the first of its kind to examine the relationship between social exclusion, poverty and the labour market. It challenges long-standing and dominant myths about ‘the workless’ and ‘the poor’, by exploring close-up the lived realities of life in low-pay, no-pay Britain.
Yuni: Stereotype Representation Of Women
Authors: Giswandhani Mariesa
Published: September 2022

This study was conducted to find out how the stereotypical representation of women is shown in the film titled Yuni. Yuni is a film produced by Fourcolours Films, Akanga Film Asia, Manny Film. There are criticisms that this film raises the stereotype of women in one of the areas in Indonesia which is the background for this film, namely Serang, Banten. This type of research is descriptive qualitative using the narrative analysis method of Vladimir Propp. The subject of this research is a film with the title Yuni which is seen from the narrative structure. Meanwhile, the object of research to be analyzed is the representation of women's stereotypes. The results showed that the film with the title Yuni was not able to optimally change the patriarchal pattern system. At first, the narrative of this film tries to break the stereotype of local culture with the strong stance of the main character named Yuni. However, the end of the film is very realistically depicted that women will tend to accept the existing stereotypes.
The Role Of Social Media Tiktok In Increasing The Interest In Entrepreneurship In The Millenial Generation
Authors: Simanjorang Ramayanti , Nawawi Zuhrinal M
Published: September 2022

At this time the world has entered the industrial revolution 4.0, where all life activities are based online. The advancement of the world of technology today requires the internet as a means of communication, data exchange, and information seeking media which is in great demand by every group, especially the millennial generation. This study aims to determine the role of tiktok social media in increasing interest in entrepreneurship in the millennial generation. The method that the researcher uses in this study is a descriptive qualitative research method by conducting interviews with 10 informants who have a TikTok account with more than 800 followers. The results of the interview show that TikTok plays a role in increasing interest in entrepreneurship in the millennial generation as a promotional medium and a forum for selling online. so there is no need to meet directly with consumers. That way, the millennial generation doesn't have to spend a lot of money to make brochures, and they don't have to rent an expensive place to sell.
Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Herbicidal Activities of Essential Oils from Three Thymus Species
Authors: USANMAZ BOZHÜYÜK Ayşe , KORDALI Şaban
Published: September 2022

The current study aimed to research the chemical composition, antioxidant, herbicidal and antifungal effect three essential oils, as obtained from Thymus canoviridis Jalas., Thymus eriocalyx (Ronni.) Jalas. and Thymus fallax Fisch. et C.A. Mey. Antioxidant capacities of essential oils were determined by 1.1dipheny1-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. The antifungal potential was tested in-vitro against Fusarium equiseti (Corda) Sacc., Fusarium graminearum Schwab., Fusarium moniliforme J. Sheld and Fusarium oxysporum Schlec. Bioherbicidal effect was studied in-vivo and in-vitro against weed seeds of Amaranthus retroflexus L., Convolvulus arvensis L. and Chenopodium album L. Essential oils were assayed in laboratory three concentrations (5, 10 and 20 µL/petri) and one (20 µL/pot) concentration in the greenhouse. The chemical composition of essential oils was analyzed by (GC) and (GC/MS). The major constituents were p-cymene, 1,8-cineole and γ-terpinene. As a result of the antioxidant study, it was determined that Thymus essential oils had remarkable antioxidant activity. On the other hand, oils decreased mycelial growth of pathogens at different rates due to increasing doses and inhibited 9.33-100% in-vitro conditions. In the bioherbicidal study assays showed that tested essential oils had inhibitory effects on the seed germination and seedling growth of weeds. The study concludes that Thymus essential oils might has the potential use as bioherbicide and biofungicide can constitute an alternative process of weed control and fungus.
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADJUSTABLE DYNAMIC HAND SPLINT
Authors:   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal Universityof Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Okafor, Sixtus, A.,
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Radial nerve injury is comparatively a common occurrence. Recovery, however, depends on the level of injury. Medication, rest and surgery are among treatment regime, although, Orthotic splints are frequently used in its management to compensate for failure of motor power. The aim of this study was to modify existing design and fabricate an adjustable Dynamic Hand Splint utilizing locally sourced materials for the management of radial nerve palsy. Materials and Mathods: Autodesk Revit software and the cast of a patient were used for both the schematic designs and to obtain the measurements for the device. The cast was transferred to the lamination jig were it was moulded with EVA foam (ethylene vinyl acetate) under heat from electric oven, epoxy resin was also applied all over the EVA foam and the plastic lamination, fibre glass and stockinet was done. The final product was able to fit optimally on patients with varying circumferences and could be used for both the left and right sides of the upper extremities. Discussion: The mean of maximum active flexion was 98.70 this is within the range of standard maximum flexion and gives an idea of the quantity of rehabilitative force our device generates when the patient pushes the spring and its efficiency. Conclusion: The splint was used on 5 subjects, the angle of extension in degrees obtained at normal wrist when at rest and measured with a goniometer range from 300 to 350 with mean of 32.60 while the maximum Active Flexion range from 950 with a maximum finger flexion of 1000.
Artificial Intelligence - Future trend in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology
Authors:   Assistant professor, Dentistry department, NRSMCH, Giri Dr. Debanti
Published: September 2022

Artificial intelligence in the medical field has gained an immense boost after successful trials in various fields. Artificial intelligence is computer science that is able to replicate human behavior. After its use in medical science, its use has been done in dentistry also. Artificial intelligence is adding new dimensions to dentistry. It has been used in the diagnosis of vital structures, anatomy, etc. This article reviewed the uses of artificial intelligence in the field of oral diagnosis.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR (POC) LIMBAH TANDAN KOSONG KELAPA SAWIT (TKKS) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN Mucuna braceata D.C
Authors: Oktavianus Angga , Perangin-angin Hagai Jorenta , Sirait Suryadi Risky , Pratomo Bayu
Published: September 2022

Effect of OPEFB POC Application on Mucuna bracteata Seedling Growth. This study aims to determine the effect of application and dose level of EFB POC on the growth of Mucuna bracteata seedlings. This research was conducted from January to March using an experimental method with a Non-Factorial Randomized Block Design (RAK) with four replications and 7 levels of POC TKKS treatment: (P0) No POC TKKS treatment, (P1) 5 ml/polybad POC TKKS, ( P2) 10 ml/polybad POC TKKS, (P3) 15 ml/polybad POC TKKS, (P4) 20ml/polybad POC TKKS, (P5) 25 ml/polybad POC TKKS, (P6) 30 ml/polybad POC TKKS. Research data were analyzed using analysis of variance (Analysis of variance) and Tuckey's advanced test at 5% level. The results showed that giving POC OPEFB to the growth of Mucuna bracteata seedlings had a significant effect on the growth of tendril length and number of leaves.
EFEKTIFITAS PENGGUNAAN FRUIT TRAP BERBAHAN NANAS DAN BERBAGAI WARNA LAMPU SEBAGAI PERANGKAP KUMBANG TANDUK (Oryctes rhinoceros) PADA TBM KELAPA SAWIT (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)
Authors: Margolang Ridho Hidayatullah , Sejati Hikmah , Ningsih Tuty , Parinduri Sulthon
Published: September 2022

Oil palm plantations are often damaged by pests, especially the horn beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) The damage caused  can  potentially  suffer  losses,  either  directly  or  indirectly.  This  study  aims  to  determine  the effectiveness and intensity of the horn beetle catch obtained by combining fruit traps with various colors of lights in the Immature Plants (TBM) area, the lights used are 18 watt emergency lights. This study used a non- factorial Randomized Block Design (RAK) research method with five levels of treatment, namely: P0 (white light + pineapple), P1 (yellow light + pineapple), P2 (blue light + pineapple), P3 (green light + pineapple). . light + pineapple). light + pineapple). , P4 (red light + pineapple) with four replications to obtain 20 treatment samples. The parameter observed was the number of beetles (O. rhinoceros) trapped. The results of this study showed that P1 was significantly different from treatment P2, P3 and P4 but not significantly different from treatment P0, in general, treatment P1 was the most effective treatment with the acquisition of horn beetles trapped as many as 146 tails. This is because yellow light has a color spectrum length of 560-590 nm which best corresponds to the wavelength of the color spectrum that is acceptable to insects, which is 300-650 nm. In addition, yellow light is more unified and gives a more dominant light reflection in the dark.
ANALISA PRODUKTIVITAS TANAMAN KARET (Havea brasiliensis Muell. Arg) KLON PB 260 DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN BERBAGAI SISTEM SADAP DI AFDELING I KEBUN BANGUN PT. PERKEBUNAN NUSANTARA III
Authors: Effendi Zulham , Fikri Muhammad Haiqal , Wijaya Hardy
Published: September 2022

The productivity of rubber plantations is determined by the type of clone, the age of the plant, the level of land suitability, and the exploitation system applied. The exploitation system applied determines the productivity of the rubber plantation because it is related to the use of the skin and the physiological process of latex. Implementing the right exploitation system can ensure high and sustainable productivity. On the other hand, the implementation of the wrong exploitation system can result in low productivity and shorten the economic life of the plant. This study aims to determine the productivity of rubber plants in clone PB 260 with various tapping systems. This research was conducted at Afdeling I Kebun Bangun PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III using a descriptive analysis method by collecting secondary data on the productivity of the PB 260 clone rubber plant from 2016 – 2020. The parameters observed were the production data of the PB 260 clone rubber plant with various tapping systems. The results of this study indicate that the analysis of rubber plant productivity data in 2016 – 2020 had the highest production in 2017 with a planting year of 2009 and the lowest in 2020 with a planting year of 2000. Meanwhile, overall, the highest production was in 2018 and the lowest was in 2016. The factors that influence the high and low productivity are caused by the tapping system that is not permanent or changing, the lack of application of fertilization, the reduction in the number of trees in the field caused by being attacked by JAP (White Root Fungus), KAS (Dry Alur Sadap), Moldy Road, fallen trees due to strong winds, and the age of the plants. The relationship between production and cost of goods/kg is that the greater the production obtained, the lower the cost of goods/kg.
ANALISIS POTENSI PENGEMBANGAN TANAMAN PORANG DI KEBUN KELAPA SAWIT DAN KARET DI PROVINSI RIAU
Authors: Mustangin Muhamad , Susilawardani Susilawardani , Sukarji Sukarji , Puspasari Dyah
Published: September 2022

Abstrak

Porang digunakan sebagai bahan baku makanan dan industri sejak 1.000 tahun yang lalu di Jepang dan China. Kandungan glukomanan yang tinggi pada porang membuat tanaman ini banyak diminati terutama dalam industri makanan dan kesehatan. Tanaman porang perlu diteliti agar dapat ditumpangsarikan untuk kelapa sawit dan karet. Analisis drainase, tekstur, material kasar, kedalaman tanah, ketebalan gambut dan kematangan gambut dilakukan dengan metode bor. Pengamatan tingkat kemiringan lereng dan bahaya erosi menggunakan klinometer. Pengamatan genangan air, batuan permukaan dan singkapan batuan dengan visualisasi persentase (%) volume batuan di lapangan. Sedangkan nilai KTK, kejenuhan basa, dan C organik diperoleh dari analisis tanah hasil borring sampling di laboratorium. Berdasarkan pengamatan dan analisis diperoleh kebun A, B dan C sesuai dengan kesesuaian lahan S3. Untuk meningkatkan nilai tambah, porang diproduksi dalam bentuk keripik. Investasi pembangunan pabrik tersebut membutuhkan dana modal kerja dan investasi sebesar Rp 3.176.308.600. Analisis investasi dengan bibit umbi menunjukkan NPV positif sebesar Rp. 14.021.379.827.63, IRR >20% dan payback period 2 tahun.

Kata kunci : Porang, Kelapa Sawit, Karet, Chip porang, Tumpang sari

 

 

Abstract

 

Porang  are used as raw materials for food and industry since 1,000 years ago in Japan and China. The high content of glucomannan in porang makes this plant much sought after, especially in the food and health industries. Porang plants need to be researched so that they can be intercropped for oil palm and rubber. Analysis of drainage, texture, coarse material, soil depth, peat thickness and peat maturity was carried out using the borring method.. Observation of the level of slope and erosion hazard using a clinometer. The observations of puddles, surface rocks and rock outcrops with a percentage (%) visualization of the rock volume in the field. Meanwhile, the value of CEC, base saturation, and organic C was obtained from soil analysis resulting from borring sampling in the laboratory. Based on observations and analysis, gardens A, B and C were obtained according to the suitability of the S3 land. To increase the added value, porang is produced in the form of chips. The factory construction investment requires working capital funds and an investment of IDR 3,176,308,600. Investment analysis with tuber seeds showed a positive NPV of Rp. 14,021,379,827.63, IRR >20% and a payback period of 2 years.

 

Keywords: Porang, Palm Oil, Rubber, Chips, Intercropping
Chemical Catalytic Applications of Nanocomposites in Photo Reactors: Review
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Reddy K Mohan
Published: September 2022

Nanocomposites as a photocatalysts are chosen for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant molecules. Noble metal decorated mixed metal oxides composite and reduced graphene oxide deposited metal oxide nanocomposites are of cost-effective photocatalysts. Nanocomposites are act as better photocatalysts due to their tunable surface characteristics as acidic and basic properties, advanced oxidation or reduction abilities makes them unique approach for heterogeneous photocatalysts. Development of cheaper semiconductor photocatalysts, which are highly effective and reusable photocatalytic applications of nanocomposites under visible light, is very challenging materials. We prepared cost-effective ternary mixed metal oxide nanocomposites chemical catalysts with rGO with heterojunctions of rGO-ZnO-TiO2 -Nb2 O5 labelled as rGZTNb for efficient photo catalysis in photo reactor under visible light radiations for chemical catalysis. Author described about eh development effect of heterogeneous photocatalysts. Heterogeneous visible light photocatalysts of semiconductor mediated materials at the nanometer scale have paid much attention towards the past decade due to their beneficial strategies in the photocatalytic usage. ZnO and TiO2 along with Nb2 O5 nanocomposite combinations as solid powders can significantly enhance light absorption, then separation pairs of electron-hole by photogeneraton
TELAAH AYAT GENDER PERSPEKTIF QIRĀ’AH MUBĀDALAH DALAM AL-QUR’AN TARJAMAH TAFSĪRIYAH KARYA MUHAMMAD THALIB
Authors: Muhimmah Faridatul
Published: September 2022

This study examines the translation of Muhammad Talib in the Al-Qur'an Tarjamah Tafsiriyah using descriptive analytical method. The purpose of this research is to find out Muhammad Talib's translation model in interpreting several gender verses in the Qur'an and to see the influence of Muhammad Talib's ideology which is inserted in translating the Qur'an, namely the enforcement of Islamic law in Indonesia, so that it has a different point of view. own perspective on the translation of gender nuanced verses. This study uses the qirā`ah mubādalah approach that was initiated by Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir to examine the meanings used by Muhammad Talib when translating gender verses.. The results of this study confirm that the meanings of the verses translated by Muhammad Talib tend to dominate one position (bias) or ignore other roles in the relationship between men and women. The meaning of this bias is seen when Muhammad Talib interprets the implicit gender verses, namely verses that do not directly mention the subject of the verse, such as the words qawwāmūn, li al-rijāl 'alaihin darajah, nafs waḥidah is interpreted with a meaning that is more male-oriented. man. Meanwhile, other words, such as azwājan, azwāj muṭahharah, and r'īn are interpreted by women as objects, so that the reading of the Qur'an excludes women as subjects in it.
ANALISIS STILISTIKA KATA AL-DĪN, AL-DĪN AL-QAYYIM, AL-DĪN AL-KHĀLIṢ, DĪNILLĀH DAN MILLAH DALAM AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Hakim Faridl , Hardiyanti Putri , Delami
Published: September 2022

This article discusses the style in the mention of religion (Al-Dīn, Al-Dīn Al-Qayyim, Al-Dīn Al-Khāliṣ, Dīnillāh and Millah) in the Qur'an. The theory used in this article is a study of stylistic. Stylistics is the study of language in the content of speech structures, also examines the speech that is distributed among various types/nations/ethnic personalities. The result of this research is the identification of aspects (grammar, historical and interpretation) that can be revealed meanings (Al-Dīn, Al-Dīn Al-Qayyim, Al-Dīn Al-Khāliṣ, Dīnillāh and Millah). The results in this study, firstly, the position of the sentence Al-Dīn has a position as maf’ūl bihi (object), Al-Dīn Al-Qayyim as ṣifah-mauṣūf (descriptive-adjective), Al-Dīn Al-Khāliṣ as a descriptive-adjective, Dīnillāh as Iḍāfah (annexation) and Millah as maf’ūl bihi whose verb is discarded. The scondly, content of speech in the sentence (Al-Dīn, Al-Dīn Al-Qayyim, Al-Dīn Al-Khāliṣ, Dīnillāh and Millah) which have the same meaning or variety, namely religion that is kāffah (complete), perfect, savior and bringer of happiness.
Diseminasi Informasi Moderasi Beragama: Analisis Konten Website Kementerian Agama
Authors: Yusuf Muhammad Zulfikar , Mutiara Destita
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis konten website Kemenag mengenai diseminasi informasi sebagai upaya dalam mendiseminasikan moderasi beragama. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif menggunakan analisis konten naratif teks media yang diinterpretasikan dengan analisis konten terarah dan studi kepustakaan, dengan objek penelitian yang digunakan adalah website kemenag.go.id. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa konten di dalam website Kemenag RI tentang gagasan moderasi beragama merupakan isu utama dan menjadi orientasi program Kemenag RI. Hal ini sejalan dan merupakan bagian dari Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional (RPJMN) 2020-2024. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Kemenag melakukan diseminasi informasi moderasi beragama dengan berbagai ikhtiar yang ditempuh, seperti kerjasama antar lembaga, pemberian informasi, dan sosialisasi moderasi beragama.

Kata Kunci: analisis konten, diseminasi, Kementerian Agama, moderasi beragama 

 

This study aims to analyze the content of the Ministry of Religion website regarding information dissemination as an effort to disseminate religious moderation. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative research using narrative content analysis of media texts interpreted by directed content analysis and literature study. The object of research used is the website kemenag.go.id. This research shows that the content on the Indonesian Ministry of Religion website about the idea of religious moderation is the main issue and has become the orientation of the RI Ministry of Religion program. This is in line with and is part of the 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN). This study indicates that the Ministry of Religion disseminates information on religious moderation with various efforts, such as inter-institutional cooperation, providing information, and socializing religious moderation.

Keywords: content analysis, dissemination, religious moderation, The Ministry of Religion
Social Conflict Resolution Among Islamic Ideologies in Puger, Jember, East Java
Authors: Umiarso Umiarso , Asnawan Asnawan
Published: September 2022

This research is developed on the basis of analytical construction focusing on two ideologies in Islam, namely  Sunni, and Shi’ite. These two mainstreams of school of thoughts often create social conflict in the region of Puger. This research attempts to offer practical solutions. To explore deep understanding,  a phenomenological approach involves eight participants, consisting of religious leaders, government officials, and community leaders. An in-depth interviews is used for the main data collection, such as the interview protocol instrument. All data are analyzed by data reduction theory, starting with identifying, determining, and narrating. This study has found that there are some factors trigger the conflict between two groups in the region of Puger including religious sect differences, rivalry existence in pesantren (Islamic boarding school), provocateurs, and allegations of discrimination against particular ideologies. Additionally, this study also affirms that there are other ideologies involved in this conflict. This study suggests intensive communication among the communities in the region of Puger, Jember, East Java, could potentially reduce the issues.

Keywords: Islamic ideologies, social conflict, resolution, rivalry
Давлат фуқаролик хизматида рағбатлантириш тушунчаси ва унинг ўзига хос хусусиятлари
Authors: Жураев Алишер
Published: September 2022

Мазкур мақолада давлат фуқаролик хизматида рағбат-лантириш тушунчаси ва унинг ўзига хос хусусиятлари ҳамда табиати ҳақида фикрлар билдирилган бўлиб, бугунги кунда ҳуқуқий тартибга солиш усули сифатида рағбатлантириш муаммоси тобора долзарб бўлиб бораёт-ганлиги ва бунинг сабаблари келтирилган. Яқин вақтгача ушбу кам ўрганилган ҳуқуқий воситаларни махсус ўрган-масдан ва такомиллаштирмасдан, унинг шахс манфаатлари ва унинг хулқ-атвори мотивларига таъсири самарадор-лигини ошириш мумкин эмаслиги таҳлил қилинди. Ҳуқуқий воқеликнинг ҳозирги ҳолати жамоатчилик билан алоқаларни соддалаштиришнинг махсус усули сифатида рағбатлантиришни ривожлантиришни талаб қилиши ўрганиб чиқилди.