bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perbandingan Terapi Tunggal Kortikosteroid Intravena dengan Kombinasi Imunoglobulin dan Kortikosteroid Intravena pada Pasien Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Authors: Prawira Yogi , Suwandy Nicodemus
Published: November 2022

Latar belakang. Tata laksana MIS-C saat ini menggunakan imunoglobulin intravena (IVIG) dan kortikosteroid intravena sebagai dua pilar terapi utama. Mekipun demikian, belum terdapat bukti sahih berupa uji klinis acak terkendali mengenai efektivitas terapi kombinasi tersebut. Klinisi di negara berkembang juga menemui kendala ketersediaan IVIG dan harga yang relatif mahal. Tujuan. Membandingkan efektivitas terapi kombinasi IVIG-kortikosteroid dengan kortikosteroid saja pada kasus MIS-C.Metode. Penelusuran literatur dilakukan melalui Pubmed, ScienceDirect, EBSCO, Elsevier, dan Google Scholar. Kombinasi kata kunci yang digunakan meliputi MIS-C, guidlines treatment for MIS-C, treatment in MIS-C, IVIG and steroid in MIS-C.Hasil. Didapatkan empat studi yang relevan, 1 laporan kasus, 2 studi kohort, 1 studi observasional yang mendukung bahwa penggunaan kortikosteroid menghasilkan luaran yang sama baiknya dengan pemberian terapi kombinasi IVIG-kortikosteroid dalam tata laksana MIS-C.Kesimpulan. Penggunaan kortikosteroid intravena sebagai terapi tunggal lini pertama pasien dengan MIS-C dapat dipertimbangkan karena menghasilkan luaran yang sama baiknya dengan pemberian kombinasi IVIG dan metilprednisolon.
A beginner’s guide to peripheral nerve ultrasound
Authors: Seok Jung Im
Published: November 2022

Ultrasonography is currently being developed as a tool for evaluating peripheral neuropathy. It is one of the painless and least-invasive methods of medical diagnostic testing that yields anatomic views of the nerves and their surrounding structures. Here I first describe the equipment settings and technique for nerve ultrasound along with typical sonographic findings for normal nerves. I then address frequently used parameters for nerve measurements that facilitate diagnoses of focal and generalized neuropathies.
Abnormal spontaneous electromyographic activity in myasthenia gravis causing a diagnostic confusion: a case report and literature review
Authors: Kim Sohyeon , Kang Minsung , Park Jin-Sung , Seok Hung Youl
Published: November 2022

Some cases of myasthenia gravis (MG) with abnormal spontaneous activity (ASA) in needle electromyography (EMG) have been reported, but the associated clinical characteristics remain to be fully elucidated. We report the case of a 36-year-old male with MG in whom ASA was observed. This study highlights that ASA may appear in needle EMG in patients with severe MG who predominantly have bulbar and/or respiratory involvement. Care is needed because this often accompanies myopathic features and can be misdiagnosed as myopathy.
A three-timepoint network analysis of Covid-19’s impact on schizotypal traits, paranoia and mental health through loneliness
Authors: Wong Keri Ka-Yee , Wang Yi , Esposito Gianluca , Raine Adrian
Published: November 2022

The 2019 coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has impacted people’s mental wellbeing. Studies to date have examined the prevalence of mental health symptoms (anxiety and depression), yet fewer longitudinal studies have compared across background factors and other psychological variables to identify vulnerable subgroups in the general population. This study tests to what extent higher levels of schizotypal traits and paranoia are associated with mental health variables 6- and 12-months since April 2020. Over 2300 adult volunteers (18–89 years, female = 74.9%) with access to the study link online were recruited from the UK, the USA, Greece and Italy. Self-reported levels of schizotypy, paranoia, anxiety, depression, aggression, loneliness and stress from three timepoints (17 April to 13 July 2020, N1
= 1599; 17 October to 31 January 2021, N2
= 774; and 17 April to 31 July 2021, N3
= 586) were mapped using network analysis and compared across time and background variables (sex, age, income, country). Schizotypal traits and paranoia were positively associated with poorer mental health through loneliness, with no effect of age, sex, income levels, countries and timepoints. Loneliness was the most influential variable across all networks, despite overall reductions in levels of loneliness, schizotypy, paranoia and aggression during the easing of lockdown (time 3). Individuals with higher levels of schizotypal traits/paranoia reported poorer mental health outcomes than individuals in the low-trait groups. Schizotypal traits and paranoia are associated with poor mental health outcomes through self-perceived feelings of loneliness, suggesting that increasing social/community cohesion may improve individuals’ mental wellbeing in the long run.
metadata enriched system for the documentation of multi-modal digital imaging surveys
Authors: Pamart Anthony , De Luca Livio , Véron Philippe
Published: November 2022

In the field of Digital Heritage Studies, data provenance has always been an open and challenging issue. As Cultural Heritage objects are unique by definition, the methods, the practices and the strategies to build digital documentation are not homogeneous, universal or standardized. Metadata is a minimalistic  yet powerful form to source and describe a digital document. They are often required or mandatory at an advanced stage of a Digital Heritage project. Our approach is to integrate since data capture steps meaningful information to document a Digital Heritage asset as it is moreover being composed nowadays from multiple sources or multimodal imaging surveys. This article exposes the methodological and technical aspects related to the ongoing development of MEMoS; standing for Metadata Enriched Multimodal documentation System. MEMoS aims to contribute to data provenance issues in current multimodal imaging surveys. It explores a way to document CH oriented capture data sets with a versatile descriptive metadata scheme inspired from the W7 ontological model. In addition, an experiment illustrated by several case studies, explores the possibility to integrate those metadata encoded into 2D barcodes directly to the captured image set. The article lays the foundation of a three parted methodology namely describe - encode and display toward metadata enriched documentation of CH objects.
Strategies for Degrowth
Authors: Frame Mariko
Published: November 2022

Mariko Frame reviews The Future is Degrowth: A Guide to the World Beyond Capitalism, by Matthias Schmelzer, Andrea Vetter, and Aaron Vansintjan (Verso, 2022) and its explorations of the policies, vision, and strategies for social change required for the burgeoning movement.
PENGUATAN REGULASI: UPAYA PERCEPATAN TRANSFORMASI DIGITAL PERBANKAN DI ERA EKONOMI DIGITAL
Authors: Abubakar Lastuti , Handayani Tri
Published: November 2022

Era digital mendorong perbankan nasional bertransformasi menjadi Bank Digital. Transformasi ini melahirkan bank yang lebih efisien, inovatif dan mampu menciptakan inklusi keuangan serta memberi akses yang luas bagi pelaku usaha UMKM. Tantangannya antara lain investasi yang besar; inovasi produk dan layanan  yang cepat; hadirnya alternatif layanan keuangan nonbank  (Fintech); dan potensi penyalahgunaan dan keamanan data nasabah. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan penguatan regulasi di beberapa aspek agar transformasi digital perbankan dapat mencapai tujuannya yaitu untuk menciptakan perbankan yang memiliki daya tahan, berdaya saing dan kontributif. Selain implementasi prudential banking principle, regulasi yang perlu diperkuat adalah tata kelola dan manajemen risiko teknologi informasi pada Bank Digital yang berbeda karakteristiknya dengan Bank tradisional.
PARTISIPASI BANK INDONESIA DALAM PENGATURAN DIGITALISASI SISTEM PEMBAYARAN INDONESIA
Authors: Atmaja Yustisiana Susila , Paulus Darminto Hartono
Published: November 2022

Sistem pembayaran sebagai salah satu bagian dari infrastruktur keuangan berkaitan dengan pemindahan dana telah memberikan kontribusi dan pengaruh besar yang tidak terpisahkan dalam mempercepat dan memperluas inklusi keuangan sebagai wujud pelaksanaan strategi nasional keuangan inklusif. Terjaminnya kelancaran sistem pembayaran menjadi kebutuhan yang tidak dapat ditawar lagi di era kian pesatnya perkembangan teknologi digital saat ini. Hal tersebut menjadi tanggung jawab sekaligus tantangan bagi Bank Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini ialah untuk memahami dan menganalisis pengaturan sistem pembayaran Indonesia oleh Bank Indonesia di era perkembangan teknologi digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif melalui studi kepustakaan dari berbagai sumber bahan hukum. Pengaturan sistem pembayaran Indonesia oleh Bank Indonesia di era perkembangan teknologi digital diselenggarakan dengan mengacu pada lima visi Sistem Pembayaran Indonesia 2025 dalam Blueprint SPI 2025.
Logika Peralihan Suara dalam Pilkada: Analisis Kepemimpinan Politik dan Nilai Demokrasi
Authors: Sobari Wawan
Published: November 2022

Studi ini berangkat dari kegagalan petahana dalam Pemilihan Kepala Daerah (pilkada) Tahun 2020 di Kabupaten Blitar, Jawa Timur. Penelitian bertujuan mengungkap logika peralihan suara kepada kandidat penantang dengan mengeksplorasi kepemimpinan politik, kondisionalitas konteks lokal, dan refleksinya terhadap nilai-nilai demokrasi. Untuk itu, penelitian ini menerapkan metodologi kualitatif dengan metode analisis observasional dalam kajian kepemimpinan politik. Studi ini menemukan evaluasi kandidat berupa rendahnya kepuasan warga terhadap kinerja kepemimpinan kandidat petahana (2015-2020) sebagai alasan peralihan suara. Evaluasi menghasilkan pula persepsi negatif pemilih terhadap calon wakil bupati petahana karena sejumlah persoalan etis. Argumen penting lainnya karena kedekatan emosional antara pemilih dan kandidat penantang. Nalar peralihan suara tersebut merefleksikan pemenuhan nilai-nilai demokrasi, yaitu nilai intrinsik, instrumental, kompetitif, partisipatif, dan deliberatif. Riset ini memperluas logika peralihan suara karena alasan kedekatan emosional. Dalam kajian perilaku memilih, kedekatan emosional bisa diinterpretasikan sebagai wujud keterikatan atau loyalitas yang membentuk persepsi pemilih tentang kandidat, dan memperluas teori keterikatan kepada partai politik. Pun, temuan tersebut berpotensi mengembangkan nilai demokrasi yang selama ini lebih banyak didominasi penjelasan rasional, seperti evaluasi kandidat. Demokrasi sebaiknya dipandang pula sebagai ruang ekspresi kedekatan emosional antara warga dan pemimpin. Aspirasi politik tak selalu berkonsekuensi pada janji materi, melainkan mencakup juga pemenuhan sisi emosional para pemilik suara.
Nationalist-Islamist Party in a Liberal Ecosystem: The Solidity and Campaign Strategy of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) during the 2014 and 2019 Elections
Authors: Al-Hamdi Ridho
Published: November 2022

This paper examines the nationalist-Islamist party’s solidity and campaign strategy, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), in coping with the legislative election under an Open List Proportional Representation (OLPR) system, mainly during the 2014 and 2019 elections. The party solidity is measured by a fourfold indicator: procedural leadership in the decision-making process, conflict resolution mechanism, systematic candidateship, and the commitment upon the values/ideology. In the meantime, the campaign strategy is assessed by four indicators of marketing-mix: product, price, place, and promotion. The finding demonstrates that PKS can maintain the party solidity despite addressing the internal turmoil, mainly related to beef bribery committed by the PKS president in the early of 2013. Furthermore, although PKS executes all campaign strategies in dealing with the 2019 legislative election, the most effective strategy for increasing the PKS’ vote is product and place. The party has a specific platform and strong candidate characteristics. Indeed, it is supported by the loyalty of legislative candidates, cadres, members, and sympathizers who have significant contributions as the vote-getters in mobilizing the electorate. Those proofs indicate that the ideological party can adjust itself in the electoral competition under the liberal system of open-list proportional representation applied by Indonesia. PKS is a good case with its pragmatic strategies.
Membangun Resiliensi Warga: Inisiatif Pemerintah Desa Menciptakan Jaring Pengaman Sosial Menghadapi Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Ardianto Hendra Try , Martini Rina , Wijayanto W , Prameswari Yoga Putra
Published: November 2022

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana program Jaring Pengaman Sosial (JPS) yang diinisiasi pemerintah desa mampu meningkatkan resiliensi warga dalam menghadapi situasi krisis akibat pandemi Covid 19. Selama ini, program JPS dianggap banyak pihak hanya sebagai proyek jangka pendek untuk meredam masalah sesaat, serta berpotensi tinggi tidak tepat sasaran. Namun, penelitian penulis di Desa Panggungharjo, Kabupaten Bantul menunjukkan praktik terorganisir dan sistematis pada program JPS mampu membangun resiliensi warga. Dalam mengerjakan penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode single case study, yang mengandalkan penggalian data berupa desk study dan penelitian lapangan berupa observasi dan wawancara stakeholder terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa melalui pengorganisasian yang cermat, Pemerintah Desa (Pemdes) Panggungharjo dapat menginisiasi program JPS yang terukur dan terencana, bahkan dapat menjadi role model bagaimana mengelola JPS yang tepat sasaran dan efektif dan dapat berkontribusi membangun ketahanan sosial di dalam masyarakat. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahwa kunci sukses program JPS dalam mewujudkan resiliensi warga adalah sinergi antar modalitas dan inovasi yang terus menerus diperbaharui dalam penyelenggaraan program.
Negara, Gerakan Islam Pasca-Fundamentalis dan Masa Depan Demokrasi di Indonesia: Kekuasaan Simbolik dan Upaya Konsolidasi
Authors: Angretnowati Yuseptia , Karolus Meike Lusye
Published: November 2022

Artikel ini menjelaskan politik menjaga pluralisme agama yang selama ini digunakan pemerintahan Joko Widodo untuk memperoleh legitimasi atas kebijakan melarang organisasi kemasyarakatan yang dianggap berseberangan dengan Pancasila sebagai ideologi negara. Penelitian ini berfokus pada kasus politik pelarangan yang dialamatkan pada gerakan kewarganegaraan Islam pasca-fundementalis yaitu Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) dan tidak diperpanjangnya status legal Front Pembela Islam (FPI). Kedua kasus ini merupakan fragmen dari bekerjanya sistem politik yang tidak liberal. Upaya mendapatkan dan mengukuhkan legitimasi ini dapat dibaca dengan dua cara: 1) upaya rezim dalam mengonsolidasikan kekuasaan; dan 2) memerangi gerakan konservatif. Efektivitas kedua tujuan ini dapat ditakar melalui kemampuan dalam memainkan kekuasaan simbolik. Studi mengenai legitimasi dalam merespons gerakan Islam politik di Indonesia ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan perspektif interpretif dengan menggunakan 2 pendekatan, yakni melacak sumber-sumber kekuasaan simbolik dan menakar performatif kekuasaan simbolik tersebut melalui pemikiran Bourdieu mengenai politik publik. Hasil penelitian menunjukan wacana menjaga pluralisme menyimpan ambiguitas serta alasan terbentuknya kohesivitas di atas kebijakan populis dan tidak liberal tersebut di antara elit politik dan mayoritas yang terbelah.
The impact of reduced time spent outdoors during the Covid-19 lockdown on the health and well-being of young people in Czechia
Authors: Rubáš Dominik , Matějček Tomáš , Kroufek Roman
Published: November 2022

It was not officially possible to leave the cadastral territory for recreational purposes in Czechia during the period from the 1 March to the 21 March 2021. The aim of this study was to evaluate how this lockdown affected the amount of time young people spent outdoors and their health and mental well-being. Our research was aimed at students at all levels of school. Immediately after the end of the strictest phase of the lockdown, we conducted a questionnaire survey and collected data from more than a thousand students at elementary schools, secondary schools and universities, as well as 160 parents of 269 pre-school and primary school children. The answers to the close-ended questions were evaluated by statistical analysis, while the answers to the open-ended questions were evaluated using thematic analysis. The results show that the impact of restrictive measures on the health and psyche of young people was significant, especially for female students. Lockdown significantly reduced respondents’ opportunities to spend time outdoors. Male students spent significantly more of their free time in front of computer screens. Respondents living in buildings without a garden and young people who could not use a recreational building outside the district of residence were most affected by restrictions during the lockdown.
Cross-Corpora Comparisons of Topics and Topic Trends
Authors: Bystrov Victor , Naboka Viktoriia , Staszewska-Bystrova Anna , Winker Peter
Published: November 2022

Textual data gained relevance as a novel source of information for applied economic research. When considering longer periods or international comparisons, often different text corpora have to be used and combined for the analysis. A methods pipeline is presented for identifying topics in different corpora, matching these topics across corpora and comparing the resulting time series of topic importance. The relative importance of topics over time in a text corpus is used as an additional indicator in econometric models and for forecasting as well as for identifying changing foci of economic studies. The methods pipeline is illustrated using scientific publications from Poland and Germany in English and German for the period 1984–2020. As methodological contributions, a novel tool for data based model selection, sBIC, is impelemented, and approaches for mapping of topics of different corpora (including different languages) are presented.
Syntactic alternations and socio-stylistic constraints: the case of asyndetic complementation in the history of Spanish
Authors: Mazzola Giulia , Rosemeyer Malte , Cornillie Bert
Published: November 2022

This paper analyses the alternation between complement clauses with and without complementizer (syndetic and asyndetic), in historical Spanish (15th–18th century). While previous studies have shown that this syntactic alternation was regulated by the degree of integration of the clauses, its stylistic distribution is understudied. In this paper we investigate whether the syndetic/asyndetic alternation is governed by socio-stylistic factors (discourse traditions, audience and speaker design). The analysis of the data from the corpus CODEA+2015, is carried out by using regression models. Our results indicate that the selection of asyndetic complements was predicted by the type of audience (reactive style-shift), employed especially when addressing superiors. Also, asyndetic complements were favored by the use of deferential request verbs such assuplicar(‘to beg’) that represents the petitioner as an inferior (proactive style-shift). Furthermore, the stylistic choice for an asyndetic complement was determined at the sentential level (“micro” discourse traditions), when the writer is also the performer of the speech-act. Thus, we show that in choosing alternative variants, writers are concerned with expressing grammatical meanings but also social identity. Additionally, the diachronic analysis indicates that while the proactive style-shift effect grows stronger over time, the relevance of the reactive style-shift declines, showing that socio-stylistic predictors, similarly to linguistic predictors, can be affected diachronic fluctuations. Our paper evinces the relevance of a multidimensional and diachronic approach to the study of syntactic variation, demonstrating how a monolithic view of the textual dimension can hide fine-grained socio-stylistic effects.
What is already done by different societies in reduction of maternal mortality? Are they successful at all?
Authors: Antsaklis Aris , Antsaklis Panos
Published: November 2022

Maternal mortality represents a major issue for every health system, especially in developed countries that aim on creating protocols to retain a declining pattern. With the appropriate medical supplies and training, some of these countries have made a remarkable progress in preventing maternal morbidity and mortality. On the contrary, developing countries have still made little or even no progress. Identifying determinants and designing strategies is of great importance in order to overcome such difficulties. The aim of this study is to identify the main causes of maternal mortality in the different societies.
Defining numeral classifiers and identifying classifier languages of the world
Authors: Her One-Soon , Hammarström Harald , Allassonnière-Tang Marc
Published: November 2022

This paper presents a precise definition of numeral classifiers, steps to identify a numeral classifier language, and a database of 3,338 languages, of which 723 languages have been identified as having a numeral classifier system. The database, named World Atlas of Classifier Languages (WACL), has been systematically constructed over the last 10 years via a manual survey of relevant literature and also an automatic scan of digitized grammars followed by manual checking. The open-access release of WACL is thus a significant contribution to linguistic research in providing (i) a precise definition and examples of how to identify numeral classifiers in language data and (ii) the largest dataset of numeral classifier languages in the world. As such it offers researchers a rich and stable data source for conducting typological, quantitative, and phylogenetic analyses on numeral classifiers. The database will also be expanded with additional features relating to numeral classifiers in the future in order to allow more fine-grained analyses.
A pH-sensitive liposomal co-delivery of fingolimod and ammonia borane for treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage
Authors: Gong Xiyu , Fan Xingyu , He Yongju , Wang Yingwei , Zhou Fangfang , Yang Binbin
Published: November 2022

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the most devastating types of stroke. This study aims to develop a new drug carrier with hematoma-specific response and high property. pH-sensitive liposomes (PSL) were developed. Fingolimod with ammonia borane were encapsulated in the phospholipid vesicles to integrate two drugs for treating ICH more effectively. pH sensitive PSL-FTY720/AB was characterized for various physicochemical parameters such as shape, surface morphology, vesicle size, zeta-potential, in-vitro drug release in different pH environment, cellular toxicity, in-vivo and ex-vivo tissue accumulation. In vivo results further confirmed that drug-loading nanoparticles effectively protected against ICH-induced brain injury through synergistic effect of anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation. Collectively, the present study confirmed that PSL-FTY720/AB can be an effective, safe, and a novel alternative treatment approach in ICH.
Structural evolution and barrier properties in biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate/hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene films
Authors: Quan Li-Jun , Zhang Xiao-Dong , Chen Yan-Hui , Liu Zhen-Guo , Zhang Qiu-Yu , Li Zhong-Ming
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to investigate the crystallization and barrier properties of oxygen-scavenging polyethylene terephthalate films (OSP) at different stretching ratios and stretching rates. The results show that with the increase of the stretching ratio, more regular lamellar crystal was formed in the biaxially stretched OSP films, and the amorphous phase thickness between lamellae and the long period decreased. The presence of oxygen scavenger acted as heterogeneous nucleation, further promoting the crystallization of the OSP films. This was conducive to prolong the diffusion path of gas molecules through the film. Furthermore, the increase of the stretching ratio expanded the “active” oxygen barrier area of the oxygen scavengers. Thus, the barrier performance of the biaxially stretched OSP films was improved significantly. In addition, the variation of crystallinity and properties of OSP films with the stretching ratio was consistent with the variation with the stretching rate, but the stretching ratio had a greater impact. It was also found that the increase of the stretching ratio and the introduction of oxygen scavenger both increased the stretching strength of the OSP films, while the biaxially stretched OSP film maintained good optical properties.
Synthesis and photoluminescence properties of perovskite-structure Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3: Sm3+ phosphors
Authors: Wang Lijuan
Published: November 2022

Rare-earth ions doped luminescent materials have excellent optical properties and low energy consumption, which are widely used in optoelectronic devices. In this work, Sm3+-doped Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 perovskite phosphors were prepared by a convenient high-temperature solid-reaction method. A strong orange-red luminescence appeared at 600 nm, corresponding to the energy-level transition of 6H5/2 → 4F7/2. The optimal concentration of Ba0.5Sr0.5−x
TiO3: xSm3+ was determined to be around x = 0.08. The forbidden band width and the fluorescence lifetime of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3: Sm3+ are 3.15 eV and 2.7 μs, respectively. The CIE coordinates are (0.509, 0.476). The as-prepared orange-red perovskite phosphors are expected to be used in white light–emitting diode (LED) devices.
Sources and reliability of reported methane reductions from the oil and gas industry in Alberta, Canada
Authors: Seymour Scott P. , Xie Donglai , Li Hugh Z. , MacKay Katlyn
Published: November 2022

Since committing to a 40%–45% reduction in methane emissions from the oil and gas industry in Canada by 2025, relative to 2012 levels, the federal government has reported significant emission reductions from the industry in its largest producing province, Alberta. At the same time, multiple measurement studies have shown that the industry’s emissions in Canada’s national greenhouse gas inventory are underreported, generally by a factor of 1.5 to 2. To better understand the source and reliability of claimed emission reductions, we developed an upstream oil and gas (UOG) methane emissions inventory model for the province of Alberta, 2011–2021, following government methodologies. The model revealed that historically only approximately 28% of Alberta’s UOG methane emissions are based on reported data, and although more comprehensive reporting was enforced in 2020, further analysis suggests that this reporting shift could represent a significant fraction of the apparent emission reductions since 2012. Reviewing the data and modeling assumptions underlying the inventory estimate revealed significant uncertainty in not only modeled emission sources but also in the operator-reported data. These findings imply that the reported emission trends since 2012 are highly uncertain, and even future emission factor updates might not improve the reliability in reported trends of emission reduction. This poses a significant problem for the validation of the stated 40%–45% reduction from 2012 levels. To improve the representativeness of both annual inventory magnitudes and the emission trends for the upstream sector in Alberta, we make recommendations to the Canadian federal and Alberta provincial governments.
The complex Andes region needs improved efforts to face climate extremes
Authors: Cazorla María , Gallardo Laura , Jimenez Rodrigo
Published: November 2022

The steep slopes, highlands, and valleys of the Andes mountain chain are inhabited throughout its formidable length. This unique characteristic does not repeat in any other mountain region. The Andes shape weather and climate in South America. However, proper understanding of atmospheric phenomena influenced by a daunting altitudinal gradient is still behind what is needed to produce detailed and consistent climate projections. Despite significant advances, global models misrepresent key precipitation and circulation processes that are influenced by complex topography. Along with a lack of coordinated observations, the result is limited information to design preparedness measures, particularly to face extreme climate events. Of equal concern is the issue of air quality in densely urbanized countries that face decarbonization challenges and share a legacy of social inequity and political unrest. The complexity of the Andes region magnifies risks within all nations that share their influence. Thus, urgent action is needed to improve climate and air quality assessments with the direct purpose of strengthening policy-making processes.
Symbol and Ritual in Contemporary Norwegian Asatru
Authors: Nygaard Mathias
Published: November 2022

This article draws on qualitative fieldwork to analyze the relation between symbolical discourses and ritual practice in the Norwegian new religious movement Asatru. Drawing on the work of Seligman and others a distinction is made between an indicative as-is and a subjunctive as-if mode of relating to religious matters. Adherents of Asatru can be shown to maintain a large set of theological explanations on the gods and goddesses, many of them incommensurable. This symbolical as-is discourse is consistently subverted in preference for an as-if approach able to include the ambiguity and limits of human experience. The data reveals that the ritual sacrifice, the blót, is what keeps the community together: it is its reason for existence. With its nondiscursive openendedness this ritual creates an alternative community. Not only that, this form of ritual, not propositional discourse, is what enables autonomy and personal development.
Influence of γ-irradiation dose on the structure, linear and nonlinear optical properties of BiI3 thick films for optoelectronics
Authors:   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Abdelnaeim A. M. , Salah M. ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, El Sayed Massoud E. ,   Department Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Arts in Dahran Aljanoub, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia, EL-Taher A. ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Shaaban E. R. ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut
Published: November 2022

In this study, 900 nm of BiI3 thick films were prepared using the thermal evaporation technique. There were exposed to different doses (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 kG) of γ-radiation. The microstructure properties (Crystallite size and lattice strain) were calculated in terms of Scherrer’s equation. With increasing γ-radiation doses, the Crystallite size increases, Both the refractive index and the film thicknesses have been calculated using Swanepoel's method. The optical band gap was measured in terms of transmittance and reflection spectrum in the high region of the absorption. The possible optical transition in the as-deposited and treated films are found to allow direct transition with energy gap increases with increasing γ-radiation doses. Dielectric constant, volumeenergy-loss function (VELF), and surface-energy-loss function (SELF) for as-deposited films were discussed in terms of γ-radiation doses. The change in optical parameters has been interpreted in terms of the change in microstructure parameters. In terms of changes in energy gap and optical constants as a function of γ-radiation doses, BiI3 thick films are recommended to use in optical devices and solar cells.
The Effect of Leadership Style and Motivation on Employee Performance with the Work Environment as a Moderating Variable
Authors: Yulis Ramai , Mary Hilda
Published: November 2022

This study aimed (1) to determine and analyze the effect of leadership style on performance (2) to determine and analyze the effect of motivation on work performance (3) to determine and analyze the effect of leadership style on employee performance through the work environment (4) to determine and analyze the effect of motivation on performance through the work environment (5) to determine and analyze the effect of leadership style and motivation on employee performance. This study used quantitative methods. The data analysis technique used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Analysis with Partial Least Square (PLS). Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that leadership style had a positive and significant effect on employee performance. Motivation had a positive and insignificant effect on employee performance. Leadership style had a positive and significant effect on employee performance through the work environment. Motivation had a positive and insignificant effect on employee performance through the work environment. Leadership style and motivation had a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
Pendampingan Penguatan Kapasitas Kelembagaan Pusat Konsultasi Bantuan Hukum Pimpinan (Posbakum) Wilayah Aisyiyah Bengkulu
Authors: Mayasari Riri Tri , Susiyanto Susiyanto , Pradityo Randy , Jayanuarto Rangga
Published: November 2022

Pusat Konsultasi dan Bantuan Hukum (Posbakum) Pimpinan Wilayah Aisyiyah Bengkulu masih belum sepenuhnya mampu melayani pendampingan hukum kepada masyarakat dengan baik. Hal ini dikarenakan masih terbatasnya jumlah anggaran yang didapat dari pemerintah melalui Kementerian Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia. Kesadaran pengurus tentang peningkatan akreditasi untuk lebih mengoptimalkan pendampingan dan pengembangan kompetensi sumber daya manusia menjadi detail kelemahan yang harus diatasi, agar banyaknya permohonan masyarakat yang meningkat setiap bulannya dapat dipenuhi secara maksimal. Untuk mencari solusi permasalahan mitra, seperti Pusat Konsultasi dan Bantuan Hukum (Posbakum) Pimpinan Wilayah Aisyiyah Bengkulu, kami mengadakan program kerja bersama mitra dalam rangka peningkatan edukasi dan pendampingan penguatan kapasitas kelembagaan untuk mempersiapkan re-akreditasi yang lebih baik.

 

Kata Kunci : Pendampingan, Bantuan Hukum, Organisasi Bantuan Hukum, Akreditasi
Peningkatan Pemahaman Pelaku UMK Mengenai Urgensi dan Tata Cara Mendapatkan Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB)
Authors: Irawaty Irawaty , Anitasari Rahayu Fery , Setiawan Andry
Published: November 2022

Pemerintah Indonesia berusaha mempermudah sekaligus mendata para pelaku usaha di Indonesia melalui Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB) yang diajukan melalui Online Single Submission (OSS). Para pelaku usaha diberikan kemudahan dalam berusaha (ease of doing business), salah satunya melalui pemberian legalitas usaha melalui sistem OSS tersebut. Pada awal tahun 2021, pemerintah mengeluarkan Peraturan Pemerintah sebagai peraturan pelaksana Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2021 tentang Cipta Kerja. Di dalam peraturan tersebut kembali dinyatakan secara eksplisit mengenai urgensi pelaku usaha untuk memiliki NIB. Dinamika kebijakan pemerintah tersebut masih relatif sangat baru, maka sangat dimungkinkan para pelaku usaha belum memahami dan mengetahui mengenai urgensi dan bagaimana cara untuk mendapatkan NIB. Maka dari itu kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini berusaha untuk dapat memberikan wawasan mengenai urgensi dan tata cara mendapatkan NIB melalui OSS. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada Bulan September secara daring dengan peserta sebanyak 30 orang. Para peserta adalah anak-anak muda yang sudah mempunyai usaha dan yang tertarik untuk memiliki usaha.  Acara dilaksanakan dengan mengimplementasikan metode reflektif, ceramah, dan tanya jawab/diskusi. Berdasarkan umpan balik yang diberikan melalui kuesioner, 29 peserta menyatakan mendapatkan pemahaman mengenai tata cara mendapatkan NIB melalui OSS. Dengan demikian dapat dinyatakan bahwa kegiatan diseminasi berjalan cukup efektif.

 

Kata Kunci: Nomor Induk Berusaha (NIB), UMK, Online Single Submission (OSS)
Pelatihan Pemahaman Investasi Saham Syariah beserta Aturan Hukumnya Saat Pandemi Covid-19 untuk Guru Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Heradhyaksa Bagas , Wahyudi Ahmad , Chamami M RIikza
Published: November 2022

Pandemi COVID-19 memberikan dampak yang cukup berpengaruh terhadap perekonomian Indonesia. Efek puncaknya terasa mulai sekitar Maret 2020 hingga sekitar Agustus 2021. Salah satu sektor yang terpengaruh adalah pasar modal. Hal ini menyebabkan harga saham menurun secara drastis. Situasi ini dapat dimanfaatkan untuk memulai investasi saham. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini memiliki sasaran guru di Pondok Pesantren Gintungan Ungaran. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah asset base community development. Hal ini dipilih karena posisi guru sangat strategis dalam melaksanakan transfer of knowledge. Kegiatan pengabdian ini terdiri dari 5 kegiatan yaitu koordinasi, observasi, sosialisasi, pelatihan dan evaluasi. Pada awalnya ditemukan bahwa para guru di Pesantren Gintungan tidak memahami investasi saham syariah. Setelah pelatihan, terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan tentang investasi saham syariah. Harapannya, para guru Pondok Pesantren Gintungan dapat mentransfer ilmu kepada masyarakat sekitar mengenai investasi saham syariah beserta dengan aturan hukumnya. Hal ini karena investasi saham syariah bisa sangat bermanfaat bagi keuangan publik. Selain itu, juga dapat memberikan pemahaman mengenai investasi yang tidak melanggar hukum.
Dynamics of gametes and embryos in the oviduct: what can in vivo imaging reveal?
Authors: Wang Shang , Larina Irina V
Published: November 2022

In brief

In vivo imaging of gametes and embryos in the oviduct enables new studies of the native processes that lead to fertilization and pregnancy. This review article discusses recent advancements in the in vivo imaging methods and insights which contribute to understanding the oviductal function.

Understanding the physiological dynamics of gametes and embryos in the fallopian tube (oviduct) has significant implications for managing reproductive disorders and improving assisted reproductive technologies. Recent advancements in imaging of the mouse oviduct in vivo uncovered fascinating dynamics of gametes and embryos in their native states. These new imaging approaches and observations are bringing exciting momentum to uncover the otherwise-hidden processes orchestrating fertilization and pregnancy. For mechanistic investigations, in vivo imaging in genetic mouse models enables dynamic phenotyping of gene functions in the reproductive process. Here, we review these imaging methods, discuss insights recently revealed by in vivo imaging, and comment on emerging directions, aiming to stimulate new in vivo studies of reproductive dynamics.
Concept of Regulating youth Migration Mobility of Ukraine in War Conditions
Authors: Bil Mariana , Makhoniuk Oleksandr , Popadynets Nazariy
Published: November 2022

Problematic aspects of the synergy of youth and migration policy, which acquire additional relevance for Ukraine in the war conditions, in the article were considered. The aim of the article is the scientific substantiation of the conceptual provisions regarding the regulation of youth migration mobility with the detection of modern priorities for Ukraine. The analysis of the legislation of Ukraine in the social sphere made it possible to reveal the importance of the issue of state support for youth among the conceptual-strategic and program-target priorities. At a time when developed countries are actively promoting the idea of «Talent on the Move», youth migration in Ukraine is taking on threatening characteristics due to the lack of systematic regulation of it. The results of a sociological survey of young people with migration experience, based on the example of the Lviv region of Ukraine, proved that youth re-emigration intentions were extremely low even before the Russo-Ukrainian War 2022. The emigration of Ukrainian youth is intellectualizing, changing the previous migration labor wave. The current wave of forced emigration also has the face of children and youth, who are highly likely to successfully integrate into host societies. Taking into account the risks of irreversible demographic losses and the social functionality of the state, it is necessary to implement a new concept of regulating the youth migration mobility, which includes measures to influence migration movements and migration potential, as well as support for the main areas of youth life. The new concept should be developed in accordance with the regulated priorities of national security, human and sustainable development, the expediency of youth policy regionalization in the conditions of a successful decentralization reform. The basis of the migration potential regulation is the organization of migration mobility monitoring in the context of the development and capitalization of human potential, that is, the clarification of the consequences of migration for the person and the region (state) of origin. It is mandatory to support of social ties with diaspora institutions. The new concept of regulating the youth migration mobility should aim to stimulate their re-emigration with a promising transition to ensuring circular migration during the post-war recovery period of Ukraine. The obtained results are the basis for further research in the part of determining the mechanisms of stimulating the re-emigration of young people to Ukraine and attracting their potential during further stay abroad.
Existence and stability analysis of solutions for a new kind of boundary value problems of nonlinear fractional differential equations
Authors: Liu Weiwei , Liu Lishan
Published: November 2022

This research work is dedicated to an investigation for a new kind of boundary value problem of nonlinear fractional differential equation supplemented with general boundary condition. A full analysis of existence and uniqueness of positive solutions is respectively proved by Leray–Schauder nonlinear alternative theorem and Boyd–Wong’s contraction principles. Furthermore, we prove the Hyers–Ulam (HU) stability and Hyers–Ulam–Rassias (HUR) stability of solutions. An example illustrating the validity of the existence result is also discussed.
Finite-time and fixed-time sliding mode control for second-order nonlinear multiagent systems with external disturbances
Authors: Li Xue , Yu Zhiyong , Huang Da , Jiang Haijun
Published: November 2022

In this paper, the leader-following consensus of second-order nonlinear multiagent systems (SONMASs) with external disturbances is studied. Firstly, based on terminal sliding model control method, a distributed control protocol is proposed over undirected networks, which can not only suppress the external disturbances, but also make the SONMASs achieve consensus in finite time. Secondly, to make the settling time independent of the initial values of systems, we improve the protocol and ensure that the SONMASs can reach the sliding surface and achieve consensus in fixed time if the control parameters satisfy some conditions. Moreover, for general directed networks, we design a new fixed-time control protocol and prove that both the sliding mode surface and consensus for SONMASs can be reached in fixed time. Finally, several numerical simulations are given to show the effectiveness of the proposed protocols.
Exponential and logarithm of multivector in low-dimensional (n = p + q < 3) Clifford algebras
Authors: Dargys Adolfas , Acus Artūras
Published: November 2022

The aim of the paper is to give a uniform picture of complex, hyperbolic, and quaternion algebras from a perspective of the applied Clifford geometric algebra. Closed form expressions for a multivector exponential and logarithm are presented in real geometric algebras Clp;q when n = p + q = 1 (complex and hyperbolic numbers) and n = 2 (Hamilton, split, and conectorine quaternions). Starting from Cl0;1 and Cl1;0 algebras wherein square of a basis vector is either –1 or +1, we have generalized exponential and logarithm formulas to 2D quaternionic algebras Cl0;2, Cl1;1, and Cl2;0. The sectors in the multivector coefficient space, where 2D logarithm exists are found. They are related with a square root of the multivector.
Dynamics in diffusive Leslie–Gower prey–predator model with weak diffusion
Authors: Wu Xiao , Ni Mingkang
Published: November 2022

This paper is concerned with the diffusive Leslie–Gower prey–predator model with weak diffusion. Assuming that the diffusion rates of prey and predator are sufficiently small and the natural growth rate of prey is much greater than that of predators, the diffusive Leslie–Gower prey–predator model is a singularly perturbed problem. Using travelling wave transformation, we firstly transform our problem into a multiscale slow-fast system with two small parameters. We prove the existence of heteroclinic orbit, canard explosion phenomenon and relaxation oscillation cycle for the slow-fast system by applying the geometric singular perturbation theory. Thus, we get the existence of travelling waves and periodic solutions of the original reaction–diffusion model. Furthermore, we also give some numerical examples to illustrate our theoretical results.
ENERGY SUPPLY OF THE HEART AND SKELETAL MUSCLES DURING EXERCISE: MITOCHONDRIAL VECTOR
Authors:   National Ukraine University of Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, Ukraine, Gunina L.M. , Belenichev I.F. ,   Zaporizhia Medical University, Zaporizhia, Ukraine, Rosova K.V. ,   Bogomolets Institute of Physiology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ataman Yu.O. ,   Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine, Voitenko V.L. ,   Sumy State University, Sumy, Ukraine, Bezugla V.V. ,   National Ukraine University of Physical Education and Sport, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: November 2022

In this review, we consider metabolic pathways of energy production from the standpoint of determining the mechanisms of energy supply during intense physical activity and the need to accelerate the process of ATP resynthesis; possible directions of this process intensification are outlined. The most important systems for an athlete to limit his physical performance are the cardiovascular and muscular. That is why we emphasize on energy production in myocardial cells and myocytes. Energy production and energy exchange in cells is carried out by mitochondria, which are the main organelles of energy supply. Functional activity of these organelles is provided by the inner membrane, which contains components of the electron transport chain and ATPase. Physical activity requires ATP resynthesis, which is provided by different types of energyreleased reactions. An important part of our review reveals the analysis of data on the mitochondria themselves, which are key determinants of the functional state of the body’s cells during physical activity. Functional consequences of the changes in mitochondrial structure are of quite importance, especially associated with different configurations of mitochondria and mitochondrium − increasing the number of organelles and crystal density, normalization of the structural and functional state of the inner membrane and its protection from oxidative stress which is inherent in the intense physical activity. Oxidative stress and working hypoxia are a very common cause of further metabolic disorders, even before the formation of hypertrophy of chronic physical exertion, when you have to remove an athlete from the training process. In general, numerous metabolic processes in the myocardium, which are inherent in intense physical activity, undergo negative changes with further activation of athletes. One of the ways to correct energy deficiency caused by prolonged and intense physical activity should be the use of exogenous or endogenous substances involved in energy metabolism.