bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Overview of Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering Methods
Authors: Eric U. Oti, , Michael O. Olusola,
Published: June 2024

Agglomerative hierarchical clustering methods are the most popular type of hierarchical clustering used to group objects in clusters based on their similarity. The methods uses a bottom-up approach and it starts clustering by treating the individual data points as a single cluster, then it is merged continuously based on similarity until it forms one big cluster containing all objects. In this paper, we reviewed eight agglomerative hierarchical clustering methods namely: single linkage method, complete linkage method, average linkage method, weighted group average method, centroid method, median method, Ward’s method and the flexible beta method; we also discussed measures of similarity and dissimilarity using quantitative data as our reference point.
Rapid RP-HPLC Quantification and Stress Degradation Studies on Alogliptin, Saxagliptin, Metformin in Pharmaceutical Dosage Formulation
Authors: Prakash G Vipin , Suresh A Jerad , Niroush Konari Sarif
Published: June 2024

A Fast and simple isocratic method of stability indicating RP-HPLC technique was established for determination of Alogliptin, Saxagliptin and Metformin in pharmaceutical dosage forms. The proposed method is suitable for multicomponent analysis of commercially existing combinations in market. An LC separation of these drugs were achieved with Inertsil ODS C18 (4.6 x 250mm, 5mm) using potassium dihydrogen phosphate adjusted to pH 3: acetonitrile (85:15%V/V) in isocratic mode at 1mL min-1, at ambient temperature and detection at 280 nm. These drugs were exposed to forced degradation studies in altered stress conditions. The proposed method was found to be precise, stability indicating as no interfering peaks were noticed. Robustness studies and assay of the dosage forms were established within the limit of ICH guidelines.
Protective Effect of Ventilago maderaspatana Bark Extract against various Ulcer Models in Rats
Authors: Shanbhag Preeti , Bhat Ramdas , Shabaraya A R
Published: June 2024

Background and Objective: Gastric ulcer is a common gastrointestinal disorder, and traditional medicines have been used for centuries to treat various ailments, including gastric ulcer. Ventilago maderaspatana bark is a traditional remedy used in Ayurvedic and Malay medicine for the treatment of gastric ulcer. This study aimed to investigate the anti-ulcer potential of the ethanolic extract of Ventilago maderaspatana bark against in vivo indomethacin- and cold restrained stress-induced gastric ulcer, and pylorus ligation assays. Methodology: The ethanolic extract of Ventilago maderaspatana bark was administered orally at doses of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg. The anti-ulcer potential of the extract was evaluated against in vivo indomethacin- and cold restrained stress-induced gastric ulcer, and pylorus ligation assays. The ulcer index, pH of gastric acid, volume of gastric juice, free and total acidities were measured. Result: The extract of Ventilago maderaspatana bark (400 mg/kg) significantly (P<0.05) reduced the ulcer index in all assays used. Furthermore, the extract significantly increased the pH of gastric acid while reducing the volume of gastric juice and free and total acidities. Conclusion: The ethanolic extract of Ventilago maderaspatana bark has significant anti-ulcer potential against in vivo indomethacin- and cold restrained stress-induced gastric ulcer, and pylorus ligation assays. These findings support the traditional use of Ventilago maderaspatana bark in the treatment of gastric ulcer. Further studies are required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying its anti-ulcer potential.
РЕПРЕЗЕНТАЦІЯ ІСТОРИЧНОЇ ПАМ’ЯТІ У СУЧАСНОМУ ПОЛЬСЬКОМУ РОМАНІ: ГЕНДЕРНА ПЕРСПЕКТИВА (НА ПРИКЛАДІ РОМАНУ ЗИТИ РУДЗЬКОЇ «КРАСУНЕЧКА ДОКТРА ЙОЗЕФА»)
Authors: ЄВЧУК У. Ю.
Published: June 2024

Для повного осмислення досвіду Другої світової війни до польського суспільного дискурсу про війну впроваджується нова – жіноча – перспектива. Історичні події у творах авторства жінок передаються через призму індивідуальної пам’яті, родинні оповіді та досвід окремих персонажів у надзвичайних історичних обставинах. Чільне місце у романах відводиться проблемі подолання задавнених комплексів через проговорювання і переосмислення травматичного досвіду, а також конструювання складної ідентичності жінок-жертв і свідків злочинів. Літературна критика виділяє особливості жіночого письма: гендерно-маркована мова, посилена увага до тілесності, сильна емоційність в описі інтимних відчуттів. У статті проаналізовано гендерні аспекти репрезентації історичної пам’яті жертв Другої світової війни у романі “Красунечка доктора Йозефа” письменниці Зити Рудзької, яка одна з перших у польській літературі тематизує жіночий травматичний досвід. В образі головної героїні твору – пані Чехни, яка під час німецької окупації юною дівчинкою потрапила в концентраційний табір Аушвіц, де стала об’єктом псевдонаукових експериментів нацистського лікаря-садиста Йозефа Менгеле, авторка тонко передає психологію жінок-жертв насильства, досліджує прояви посттравматичного синдрому у їхньому житті та спілкуванні з оточуючими. Письменниця переконливо показує, що пережита травма залишає невитравний відбиток на психіці жертв насильства, зумовлюючи їхні свідомі і підсвідомі реакції на певні тригери і на їхню поведінку та спосіб життя. Травматичну пам’ять пані Чехни письменниця передає через тілесність, інтимні відчуття, що є однією з характерних рис жіночого письма. У романі тілесність виступає кодом памʼяті, через який передано наступним поколінням людиноненависницьку суть нацистського режиму, що принижує людську гідність.
Evaluation of Bolton’s Class II Patients Treated with EXT Premolars with Appropriate Finishes in Orthodontic Treatment
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontic, Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Hematpour Siamak , Heidari Gholamreza ,   Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Lorestan University of Medical Science., Nazari Mohammad Sadegh ,   Post Graduated student, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad. Iran., Bazvand Leila ,   Endodontics Specialist, Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Lorestan University of Medical Science.
Published: June 2024

Background and aim: One of the requirements for orthodontic treatment is, making appropriate final occlusion and Finishing correctly. More frequently in Class II patients with maxillary pre molar extraction, to make the final occlusion is impossible, This is due to the disruption of Bolton rate by Extraction maxillary premolars, because the mean mesiodistal width of the premolar tooth is greater than the migration rate of the maxillary first molar tooth from the buccal groove mandibular first molar to the embrasure between the fifth and sixth teeth. For these reasons, to make an appropriate final occlusion, more frequently we need the TIPR (total inter proximal reduction) in mandible. in this study, we examined patients with Class II who were treated with extraction of maxillary first pre molars and its treatment with selective TIPR reached to the appropriate final occlusion, to we’ve got the ultimate good of Bolton is calculated.
Socio-demographic and economic profile of households with catastrophic health expenditures in Muanda, Boma and Matadi in 2022: a household cross-sectional study
Authors: Masokolo Bijou , Muyer Marie Claire , Kalonji Marcelo , Mbunga Branly , Egbende Landry , Botomba Steve , Kwilu Fulbert
Published: June 2024

Background

Catastrophic health expenditures are direct healthcare expenses that exceed 10% or 25% of total household income. The present study aims to measure the proportion of households that fall into catastrophic health expenditure, their socio-demographic and economic characteristics and the factors associated with catastrophic health expenditures.

Methods

We conducted a secondary data analysis of 205 households from a cross-sectional study in seven health zones in 2022 in DRC. A Clustered Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) was used through a 3-stage sampling process. Data were entered into SPSS version 26 and analyzed using the same software. Descriptive analyses included frequencies and percentages, bivariate analyses were performed to see the association between catastrophic health expenditure at 10% and 25% and the independent variables (location, household size, household head occupation, health insurance coverage, and economic well-being). Binary logistic regressions were performed respectively at the 10% and 25% thresholds of income. The association was statistically significant if the p-value was strictly less than 0.05.

Results

Overall, the extent of catastrophic expenditure at the 10% threshold was 72%, and 47% at the 25% threshold of the monthly household income. Poor households were 1.87 (95% confidence interval, CI=1.06-3.28) times more exposed to catastrophic expenditure than rich households.

Conclusions

In Kongo Central’s port area, catastrophic health expenditure prevalence is significantly higher than in Sub-Saharan Africa. This exposes the majority to further poverty, highlighting the need for a healthcare coverage system in the country.

Registration: ESP/CE/118/2022 of September 12, 2022
Effect of different Cooking Methods on Sensory evaluation in Red Meats
Authors: Hassan Osman Farahat Fatin
Published: June 2024

:الخلاصه
اجريت هذه الدراسه لمعرفة اثر طرق الطهى المختلفه السلق ,الشواء ,التحمير بالزيت , الطهى بالفرن ,الطبخ بالمايكروويف على  الاختبارات الحسيه للحوم الحمراء بقر ,غنم ,ابل و ضان . تم الحصول علي العينات الأربعة من السلخانة بامدرمان.  تم طهى العينات الاربعه بطرق الطهى الخمسه المذكوره سابقا ثم اجريت اختبارات حسيه للعينات الطعم , الرائحه ,الطراوة ,المظهر و النضج أظهرت النتائج  التى تم الحصول عليها من  المحكمين للاختبارات الحسيه ان لحم الضان هو الافضل من ناحية الطعم والرائحه  والطراوة والمظهر  العام عند طهيه بطريقتي المايكروويف والفرن.
أثر حوكمة ممارسات سلسلة التوريد وأسلوب التكلفة المستهدفة في أداء منشآت الأعمال دراسة ميدانية على عينة من الشركات الصناعية السودانية العاملة بولاية الخرطوم
Authors: على ادموي مايين عامر , تاج السر محمد سند ياسر
Published: June 2024

:   المستخلص
  تناول البحث أثر حوكمة ممارسات سلسلة التوريد وأسلوب التكلفة المستهدفة في أداء منشأت الأعمال، دراسة ميدانية على عينة من المشآت الصناعية السودانية العاملة بولاية الخرطوم، وهدفت الدراسة إلى توضيح العلاقة بين حوكمة ممارسات سلسلة التوريد وأسلوب التكلفة المستهدفة وأداء منشأت الأعمال، توضيح وأهداف مفهوم  حوكمة وممارسات إدارة سلسلة التوريد، توضيح العلاقة بين أسلوب التكلفة المستهدفة وأداء منشآت الأعمال، واتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وطبقت الدراسة على عينة غير إحتمالية قصدية مكونة من (150) مفردة تم تحليلها بواسطة برنامج التحليل الإحصائي (SPSS) من خلال مجموعة من الأساليب الإحصائية، وقد أظهرت نتائج الدراسة وجود تأثير إيجابي لحوكمة ممارسات سلسلة التوريد في أداء منشأت الأعمال المالي والإداري، وجود تأثير معنوي لتكامل حوكمة ممارسات سلسلة التوريد وأسلوب التكلفة المستهدفة في أداء منشأت الأعمال، وجود تأثير معنوي بين أسلوب تحليل سلسلة القيمة و أداء منشأت الأعمال. وقد أوصت الدراسة، بضرورة رفع الوعي بحوكمة ممارسات سلسلة التوريد ودوره في تحسين أداء منشأت الأعمال، وضرورة شروع منشأت الأعمال في تطبيق ممارسات سلسلة التوريد في عملياتها وأنشطتها الإدارية مع مراعاة الإلتزام بتطبيق الإشتراطات الخاصة بها.
المنشطات في ميزان المصالح والمفاسد
Authors: Ali Abdelnabi , سليمان النور محمد
Published: June 2024

المستخلص:
هذه الدراسة الموسومة بـ: المنشطات في ميزان المصالح والمفاسد، تقوم على دراسة قضية المنشطات التي لم تبحث من قبل على شكل دراسة مقاصدية، وتدرس المنشطات عن طريق تعريف المنشطات وذكر أنواعها، وسوف يتم ذكر مصالح ومفاسد تناول المنشطات، وعليه سوف يتم الموازنة بين المصالح والمفاسد، وهذا ليساعد الفقيه على التوصل للحكم الشرعي.
وقد اعتمد هذا البحث على المنهج الاستقرائي، والمقارن، والوصفي، وذلك لمناقشة المقاصد التي تدور حولها المنشطات.
فبدأ البحث بالتمهيد للمنشطات بذكر التعريف والأنواع، وبعدها بذكر المصالح المتعلقة بالمنشطات ومدى صلتها ببعضها من حيث الثبوت ورتبتها، ثم مناقشة المفاسد من حيث وقوعها ورتبتها ومدى صلتها بالمنشطات، وفي النهاية تمت الموازنة بين مصالح ومفاسد تناول المنشطات، وهذا يعطي الفقيه المجتهد مفتاح الوصول للحكم الشرعي؛ لأن المنشطات المراد دراستها لا تخرج عن هذه الدائرة المقاصدية، فتعطي الفقيه النظرة الشمولية للمنشطات ليتمكن من تنزيل الحكم على كل منشط بعينه.
قاعدة "المصلحة العامة مقدمة على المصلحة الخاصة" دراسة تأصيلية، ونماذج تطبيقية معاصرة
Authors: محمد طاهر جراب يامن , محمد الجناحي عارف
Published: June 2024

المستخلص
      يختص هذا البحث بدراسة تأصيلية لمعيار ترجيحي بين المصالح المتزاحمة، والموسوم بقاعدة "المصلحة العامة مقدمة على المصلحة الخاصة"، وذلك ببيان صيغها، وما تعلق بها من قواعد، واستجلاء معناها، وشروط العمل بها، وبسط أدلتها من المنقول والمعقول، مشفوعًا بنماذج تطبيقية معاصرة لها، متوسلًا بعدة مناهج، منها: الاستقرائي لجمع المادة العلمية من مظانها ومواردها، والوصفي لتصوير المفاهيم وإيراد التطبيقات، والترجيحي للترجيح بين المصالح المتزاحمة في الأمثلة المذكورة.
وقد خَلُصَ البحث إلى نتائج، كان من أهمها: تقرر أصول القاعدة عند العلماء، لما لها من شواهد ناهضة تدل عليها، مع تقييد إعمالها بشروط وضوابط، وقد ظهر أثرها في مجالات متعددة، تجلت في مسألة طبية، وهي: (التشريح: التعليمي، والوبائي، والجنائي)، وأخرى مجتمعية، وهي: (نزع الملكية الخاصة للمصلحة العامة)، وآخرة بيئية، وهي: (صيد السمك بالصعق الكهربائي).
Optimasi Kebutuhan Solvent Pada Menara Kedua Absorber Asam Sulfat (H2SO4) PT. XYZ
Authors: Sulistianingsih Kartini , Sriana Tun
Published: June 2024

Pada unit asam sulfat (H2SO4) PT. XYZ digunakan metode double contactor double absorber process untuk memproduksi asam sulfat. Optimasi solvent dilakukan untuk mengoptimalkan solvent H2SO4 yang digunakan pada absorpsi gas sulfur trioksida (SO3) pada menara absorbs. Tujuan dilakukan optimasi solvent adalah untuk mendapatkan biaya make up solvent seminimal mungkin dengan tetap mempertimbangkan syarat penyerapan yang terjadi masih memenuhi standar yang diperbolehkan. Metode yang dipakai dalam penelitian ini untuk menentukan minimal solvent adalah dengan metode grafis dan menggunakan software Aspen V11. Penggunaan kedua metode tersebut dilakukan untuk membandingkan hasil perhitungan yang didapatkan. Untuk menentukan solvent maksimal pada menara absorbsi, dilakukan simulasi dengan menggunakan Aspen V11. Dari hasil perhitungan didapatkan hasil untuk solvent paling optimum adalah dengan menggunakan solvent minimum sejumlah 749.000 kg/h. Efisiensi penyerapan yang didapatkan adalah sebear 88,7% dengan jumlah gas SO3 yang tidak mampu terserap adalah 0,0117%. Jika dibandingkan dengan penggunaan solvent maksimum, penggunaan   solvent minimum mampu menurunkan biaya make up solvent SO3 pada kolom absorbsi. Penghematan yang telah dilakukan adalah sebesar Rp 805.704.889 jika dibandingkan dengan penggunaan solvent aktual.
Evaluating impacts of COVID-19 on the financial performance of food and beverages industry in the UK: Case study of Nestle Plc
Authors: Ode Amedu Idoko
Published: June 2024

It has been established that COVID-19 affected the world economy with negative impacts on the profitability and financial performance of many businesses. This study evaluated the financial performance of Nestle Plc pre-, during, and post-COVID-19 epidemic and subsequent lockdown. The study used secondary data from the company’s audited annual financial reports (2017 - 2022). Financial data was collected and analysed using a mix of analytical methods such as descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and single ANOVA in Excel 2010. The financial ratios analysed include financial performance, profitability ratios, liquidity ratios, gearing ratios, and investors ratios. The results indicated that Nestle's financial performance was affected during the period of the COVID-19 lockdown between 2019 to 2021. However, based on the result for investor ratios (p-value = 0.708), the study states that there is not enough evidence to conclude. The study also identified limitations such as only Nestle used is not representative of the food and beverages industry as well as the number of ratios analysed. It recommended that further studies should include more players in the industry as well as the number of ratios with more companies in the food and beverages industry in the UK and perhaps outside of the UK.
Extraction, characterization and optimization of phenolic compounds from Siam weed (Chromolaena odorata)
Authors: Kenneth Afamefuna Eze  , Christian Chikezie Aka  , Eberechukwu Chukwunyelim Dim
Published: June 2024

In this study, methanol and water were used as solvents to extract the phenolic compounds from Siam weed. The qualitative and quantitative analyses of the extract were performed to determine the suitability of the weed in the treatment of certain diseases. The process variables for the extraction were optimized. The results show that methanol produced higher quantity of bioactive components than water. The qualitative analysis show that Siam weed contains many bioactive compounds. The quantitative results show that it contains phenolic 52.3 Ggae/100 g, Tannin 12.3%, Alkaloids 5.5 %, Steroids 0.6%, Flavonoids 0.6 % and Glycosides 0.3 %. The optimum yield of 52.32Ggae/100g phenolic compound is obtained at Time of 1.88 hrs. Temp. 45 ℃ and Dosage 2.50 g.
Mudanças de percursos e propostas: estudo de caso do transporte coletivo do campus da UFAM em Manaus com o uso do SIG
Authors: Oliveira Neto Thiago , Cavicchioli Maria
Published: June 2024

Contexto: Este artigo apresenta as principais mudanças nos percursos dos ônibus coletivo do transporte público que transportam estudantes, servidores e demais profissionais para o campus da UFAM em Manaus, utilizando as ferramentas de SIG. O estudo considerou o percurso das linhas e dos usuários para acessar o campus universitário e a importante discussão sobre a mobilidade e circulação urbana. Metodologia: A partir dos levantamentos bibliográficos e de campo, identificou-se que ocorreram mudanças nas linhas entre 2012 e 2023, decorrentes de um processo de reorganização do transporte público da capital amazonense e que dificultou o acesso das pessoas ao campus. Considerações: Por fim, propôs-se três novas ligações por linhas de ônibus entre o campus da UFAM e a principal linha tronco-alimentadora da cidade, entre os terminais da Zona Leste e entre os terminais da Zona Norte, que se configuram como uma área de expansão da área urbana.
Памяти борца за свободу – Джорджа Гордона Байрона (к 200-летию со дня смерти)
Authors: Бекарян Анаит
Published: June 2024

19 апреля 2024 г. исполнилось 200 лет со дня смерти великого английского поэта. Многие армянские поэты воспели в своих стихах образ неутомимого борца за свободу Дж. Байрона, оставившего яркий след в армянской культуре, изучавшего армянский язык и литературу. Образ мятежного поэта был созвучен армянскому народу, на долю которого выпали тяжкие испытания. Личность Джорджа Байрона стала героем лирических произведений как западноармянских, так и советских армянских поэтов․
2024 թ․ ապրիլի 19-ին լրացավ Բայրոնի մահվան 200-ամյակը: Շատ հայ բանաստեղծներ ներբողներ են ձոնել և բազմաթիվ սրտառուչ տողեր նվիրել բանաստեղծին: Դրանց միջոցով հայ բանաստեղծները բնորոշել են ազատության համար մարտնչող Բայրոն-մարտիկին, հայոց լեզուն, հայ գրականությունն ու մշակույթն ուսումնասիրող մեծ անհատին՝ տալով նրա խռովահույզ հոգու, խոհերի և պոռթկումների իրական նկարագիրը: Բայրոնին ներբողներ են ձոնել Սմբատ Շահազիզը, Հովհաննես Թումանյանը, Ռուբեն Որբերյանը, Վահրամ Թորգոմյանը, Եղիա Փեչիկյանը, Հրաչյա Հովհաննիսյանը, Նաիրի Զարյանը և ուրիշներ:
On April 19, 2024 we commemorate the bicentenary of George Gordon Byron’s death. Many Armenian poets have expressed their deep admiration for Byron, penning heartfelt verses in his honour. In Armenian poetry, Byron is often revered as a champion of freedom and known for his study of the Armenian language, literature, and culture. Pieces by Armenian poets resonate with the poet’s rebellious spirit. Among the dithyrambs dedicated to Byron are those by Smbat Shahaziz, Hovhannes Toumanian, Rouben Vorberian, Vahram Torgomian, Eghia Pechikian, Hrachia Hovhannisyan, Nairi Zaryan and others.
Price Volatility And Associated Factors For Rise And Drop Of Prices Of Select Crypto Currencies – An Analytical Study
Authors: Kalaiselvi Dr. S. , Bharathi S. M. Divya , Gowri Dr. S. , Suganya Dr. S.
Published: June 2024

The aim of this paper is to find out the factors that influence the investment and usage pattern of crypto currencies and to check how the events happening across in the real world influence the prices of different crypto currencies. Based on the secondary data collected pertaining to the top three e-crypto currencies over the preceding six-month period an in-depth analysis is conducted to examine the volatility of their prices and identify the associated factors if any prevailing.
Behavioural Shift In The Investment Paradigm
Authors: Cherian Mr. Sangeeth C , Chandrachud Dr. S.
Published: June 2024

Rising Inflation become one of the nightmares of world economy, however, per capita income and GDP growth have improved a lot in Indian economy from 2010, but investors are much aware about the precarious situation of inflation and eagerly applying some remedy to overcome the situation. They are striving to save the time value of their savings, as far as inflation eats their savings and investment quickly. Converting the money from savings to investment is only one and one remedy for the inflation, government might take some measures through monitory policies. Corporate and households income have buoyant and turned upward trajectory, which is good sign of economic growth but expenditure part also have increased drastically .In olden days parking the funds in to Gold, FD & Property were the only remedy against inflation, no matter what goals and object they set behind such investment plans ,majority people converted the money in to real estate and land rather than keeping it in a liquid form, especially to save the purchasing power of the money as to fulfil their objects, later this could be liquated as and when they required. Nowadays there is a behavioural shift happened in the emotional intelligence part of investors, the long term perception of investment has been moved to short term and every investors are eager to have everything in a most liquid form of assets.
Cross-Sectional Study To Assess Emotional Intelligence And Self-Esteem Among Orphan Children
Authors: E Varun Babu. , Abirami Dr. M. , M Mohana.
Published: June 2024

Background: The ability to recognise, evaluate, and control one's own, other people's, and groups' emotions is referred to as emotional intelligence. Aim: The study aims to assess the level of emotional intelligence and self-esteem among orphan children and to compare emotional intelligence and self-esteem with gender differences among orphan children. Methods: The study sample comprises 106 orphan children from five selected orphanage homes. A purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample who fulfilled the criteria. Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale was used to measure the self-esteem of children. Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS – sans) was used in the study to assess the emotional intelligence of the children. Results: The data reveals that 35.8% of the participants were classified as having low self-esteem, while the majority, constituting 64.2% of the sample, fell within the normal range. About 31.1% of orphaned children had low emotional intelligence, 58.5% had average emotional intelligence, and 10.4% had high emotional intelligence. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among orphan children. There was no significant difference between boys and girls.
Analysis Of Some Biomechanical Variables To Predict The Accuracy Of Shooting Fixed Balls In Female Football Players
Authors: Bouchareb Rafahiya , Almadhkhori Hikmat , Hameed Abdulridha Wisam , saleh Zahra , Al-Hadabi Badriya
Published: June 2024

The research aims to identify the values of some biomechanical variables and their relationship to the accuracy of shooting from fixed balls outside the penalty area among female soccer players, and to find predictive equations for them. The descriptive approach was used for correlational relationships. The sample included (10) female soccer players from the state of Batna in Algeria. The results showed that the independent mechanical (kinematic and kinetic) variables (kinetic energy, linear momentum of the ball, variables of the speed and angle of launch of the ball, the circumferential speed of the kicker’s foot, and the height of the body’s center of gravity at the moment of kicking the ball ) was suitable for predicting shooting accuracy. The researchers recommend using the research results in the selection and technical training process for this basic skill, in addition to the necessity of adopting predictive studies in the mechanical field in training, similar to other fields.
Were the Stoics Apolitical?
Authors: Hill Lisa , Chitrarasu Mahendra
Published: June 2024

This article challenges the common representation of the Stoics as apolitical – that is, interested in neither the philosophical nor the practical aspects of political life. Instead, they are said to have turned away from politics and the state towards internal psychic management
and the achievement of the ideal mental states of apatheia and ataraxia. We contest this standard account of Stoicism in four ways. First, we present bibliographic evidence that testifies to the Stoics’ longstanding interest in politics. Second, we show that the Stoics
insisted that the good life necessitated service to others and this expressly included political service. Third, we explore how Stoic cosmopolitanism provided a potent doctrinal challenge to the particularism of antiquity, with radical implications for how we should conceive and discharge
our political duties. Fourth, we demonstrate how the Stoic pursuit of ataraxia (tranquillity) and apatheia (detachment) were methods of internal regulation profoundly connected to external political duties and action.
Baptism and Civic-Membership in Medieval and Early Modern Law
Authors: Freed Joshua
Published: June 2024

Baptism is a theological and religious sacrament by which individuals become Christians. This article shows that in medieval and renaissance law, baptism was also a civil legal event which could grant civilitas. From the Siete Partidas onwards, baptism was taken to be
a legitimate origin of natural obligations within a community. As jurists like Lucas de Penna bridged the legal gap between spiritual matters (spiritualia) and temporal matters (temporalia), jurists and theorists alike could argue that baptism ought to change one’s legal
origin (patria or origo) or liberate them from certain civic obligations while contracting them into others. Only by tracing how baptism came to have civil and legal significance can we then understand how participants in political communities leveraged the obligations created
through baptismal oaths against tyrants, kings, bishops and their fellow civic-members.
Microorganismos como agentes biológicos para el manejo de la roya del café (Hemileia vastatrix Berk & Broome), Madriz, Nicaragua
Authors: Monzón Ruiz Víctor , Navarrete Castillo Eliar Noe , Diaz Bustamante Juan Ramon
Published: June 2024

Los microorganismos antagónicos representan una alternativa para el manejo de la roya del café (Hemileia vastatrix Berk & Broome), enfermedad de importancia económica en los cafetales nicaragüenses. Con el objetivo de evaluar diferentes alternativas de manejo biológico para esta enfermedad, en el municipio de San Lucas, Madriz, Nicaragua, se estableció un experimento con medidas repetidas en el tiempo con submuestreos, en una plantación de café de ocho años, variedad caturra con presencia de roya; los tratamientos evaluados fueron: 1) Lecanicillium spp, 2) Trichoderma spp, 3) Bacillus subtilis (Serenade® ASO), 4) Azoxistrobina + Cyproconazole (Amistar Xtra®), y 5) Testigo absoluto (sin aplicación); las variables evaluadas fueron número de hojas totales, número de hojas sanas, incidencia (%) y severidad (%). Se realizó un análisis de varianza y separación de medias por Tukey con 95 % de confiabilidad. Las aplicaciones y muestreos se realizaron aproximadamente cada 15 días. El tratamiento Amistar Xtra® presentó los valores más bajos de  incidencia y severidad de la roya del café; sin embargo, el mejor producto biológico fue Lecanicillium spp, registrando los niveles más bajos de incidencia (15.76 %) y severidad (11.33 %) en la última fecha de muestreo, en relación con el resto de los productos biológicos a partir de la quinta aplicación, la incidencia disminuyó en 74 % y la severidad en 66 % respecto a la última fecha de muestreo, representando una alternativa biológica para el manejo de la roya del café.
What’s the story? The contribution of formulation to coaching practice in complex times
Authors: Corrie Sarah
Published: June 2024

The ways in which a coach conceptualises the needs of a client is central to the way the coaching journey unfolds. In other forms of applied psychology interventions are designed and delivered through the aid of a formulation which is widely recognised as a core competence for professional psychologists. Formulation can be understood as a unique form of storytelling and is a process through which a coach and client make sense of the client’s aims and needs, identify the factors of influence, and use this conceptualisation to design a way forward. Although historically, the relevance of formulation to coaching has been underexplored, it is now gaining recognition as a distinct capability and one which may have particular value in contexts of complexity – the terrain that many coaches increasingly inhabit. Exploring formulation from the perspective of different disciplines, including the performing arts, as well as recent and current work within coaching, this article, based on a keynote presentation for the Division of Coaching Psychology’s annual conference in June 2023, considers how embedding formulation in our coaching might enable us to enhance our practice, co-construct more effective stories about our clients’ needs and contribute in new and ever more creative ways to meet the needs of our clients in a rapidly changing world.
Decisiones acertadas en Endocrinología: recomendaciones de un panel de expertos de la Asociación Colombiana de Endocrinología, Diabetes y Metabolismo
Authors: Palacios Bayona Karen Lorena , Ceballos Castaño Pablo Alberto , Restrepo Giraldo Lina Marcela , Builes Montaño Carlos Esteban , Ramirez Rincón Alex , Tovar Cortes Henry , Restrepo Erazo Katherine , Sierra Osorio Ariana Margarita , Gómez Benjumea Sonia Esperanza , Pradilla Suarez Lina Patricia , Pantoja Guerrero Doly Nubia , Román González Alejandro , Vargas Uricoechea Hernando , Builes Barrera Carlos Alfonso , Mora Morantes José Alfonso , Pinzón Barco Juan Bernardo , Marín Sánchez Alejandro
Published: June 2024

Contexto: en el año 2022 la Asociación Colombiana de Endocrinología, Diabetes y Metabolismo (ACE) se une a la iniciativa Decisiones Acertadas para evitar prácticas médicas excesivas.
Objetivo: generar cinco recomendaciones basadas en evidencia que permitan reconsiderar conductas inapropiadas en la práctica clínica.
Metodología: se estableció un comité revisor que recibió las recomendaciones de "no hacer" de los miembros de la ACE. Se realizó una preselección de las propuestas más frecuentes y se llevó a cabo una búsqueda sistemática de la literatura. Posteriormente, mediante la metodología Delphi, se realizaron rondas de iteración para seleccionar las cinco recomendaciones que lograron mayor consenso entre el panel de expertos.
Resultados: entre octubre de 2022 a abril de 2023, se recibieron propuestas de 117 miembros activos de la ACE. Se recopilaron 211 recomendaciones, de las cuales 109 fueron seleccionadas para su análisis posterior. Tras una evaluación minuciosa, se preseleccionaron las 20 recomendaciones más frecuentes. Luego, el panel Delphi eligió cinco recomendaciones, incluyendo cuatro centradas en el uso excesivo de pruebas diagnósticas y una de intervención terapéutica.
Conclusiones: se recomienda evitar la ecografía tiroidea de rutina en población general o hipotiroidea sin cambios en el examen físico, así como abstenerse de solicitar marcadores de recambio óseo en pacientes con osteoporosis. También se desaconseja la medición de insulina basal y/o poscarga de glucosa en individuos con sobrepeso, obesidad o signos de resistencia a la insulina, junto con mediciones indiscriminadas de vitamina D y la prescripción innecesaria de suplementos de vitamina D en la población general. Al evitar estas prácticas, se prioriza una atención selectiva y centrada en el paciente, lo que reduce el sobrediagnóstico y el sobretratamiento de patologías endocrinas. Estas decisiones mejoran la gestión de recursos, la calidad de la atención y los resultados clínicos, beneficiando tanto a los pacientes como al sistema de salud.
Surface Strategy Taxonomy on EFL Learners’ Oral Presentation: A Study of Grammatical Error Analysis
Authors: Susilowati Endang , Kusumaningtyas Etika Dewi , Wafa Zaenul
Published: June 2024

Many Indonesian learners continue to struggle with learning English as a foreign language (EFL) and frequently produce errors in grammatical aspects when speaking English spontaneously. This may be influenced by several factors. Hence, this research reports on a study aimed at investigating and examining the errors produced by Indonesian learners in their oral presentations and the sources of the errors. In conducting this study, the error analysis procedures and a descriptive qualitative study were used. The data were collected from sixteen college students’ oral presentations of the non-English department. To gather the data, the students’ presentations were video-typed and the utterances were transcribed. In analysing the data, a theory of error classification proposed by Dulay et al. (1982) namely a surface strategy taxonomy was employed. The findings reveal that four types of errors based on the surface strategy taxonomy namely omission, addition, misformation, and misordering errors are found in the students’ productions in their oral presentation. The frequent errors made by the learners are omission, followed by misformation, addition, and misordering. Meanwhile, two major causes driving learners to make numerous mistakes are intra-lingual and inter-lingual interference. However, from both factors, the largest cause is intra-lingual interference. Thus, the students’ L1 interference affects their mastery of the target language. Finally, this study is expected to contribute to the improvement of EFL teaching and learning.
An Investigation of Error in Velar Consonant Pronunciation Performed by University Students
Authors: Johan Andrian Nuriza , Cahyani Evita
Published: June 2024

Pronunciation refers to the manner in which humans articulate the sounds of a particular language. Language proficiency is crucial for effective communication with others. In the event that our pronunciation is inadequate, we may have difficulties in being comprehended, regardless of the accuracy of our grammar and vocabulary. The objective of this research is to identify errors in the production of Velar consonants by second-semester students enrolled in the English education study program at Muhammadiyah University Purworejo during the academic year 2023/2024. This study employs a descriptive qualitative research methodology. The research focused on second semester students studying English language education. The researcher selected a sample of 20 students for the investigation. The researchers used a pronunciation test as the device to get the data. The investigation revealed a significant occurrence of mispronunciations in the final position of the /g/ sound. Students often exhibited a proclivity to replace the /k/ sound with the /g/ pronunciation, as exemplified in terms like "big" and "beg." The consonant /g/ in the last position is unquestionably a strange consonant for Indonesian students. As a result, they often replaced that sound with the /k/ sound. Furthermore, students faced difficulties in determining the sound of vowels or consonants that come after encountering the consonant /?/. For example, the phonetic representation of /?f????r/ changes to /?f??d??r/, while the phonetic representation of /?s???r/ turns into /s??g?r.
Unmasking The Failure of Multiculturalism in The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Authors: Ula Fadhila Maghfirotul , Anam Zuhrul
Published: June 2024

This research investigates the issue of multiculturalism in Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner (2003). The novel narrates the friendship, betrayal, and redemption between two boys (Amir, who is from the Pashtun tribe, and Hassan, who is from the Hazara tribe) in Afghanistan, separated by social backgrounds and traumatic incidents. This research applies the Hybridity theory proposed by Homi K. Bhabha (1994), an Indian literary theorist and professor recognized for his contributions to postcolonial studies. A qualitative method is preferred as textual analysis heavily permeates the research. The main objective of this research is to center on Hosseini's presentation of the main characters in the novel, Amir and Hassan in the context of multiculturalism's failure in Afghanistan. The findings illustrate that the failure of multiculturalism between the Pashtun and Hazara tribes in the novel encounters challenges which include discrimination, persecution & violence, and systemic injustices. Efforts such as Building Inter-Ethnic Friendship and Solidarity and Against Discrimination and Injustice to overcome the failure of multiculturalism between Pashtuns and Hazaras fail due to the complexity of structural factors, limited access to healthcare and education, the persistence of violence and discrimination, differences in values and culture, and stereotypes and social practices in Afghan society.
Optimalisasi Produksi untuk Meningkatkan Profitabilitas Usahatani Kangkung dan Bayam di Kecamatan Merawang Kabupaten Bangka
Authors: Khasanah Nur , Muharani Laily , Wiyandi Igus , Prihardi M Galvin
Published: June 2024

Hortikultura merupakan salah satu sub sektor pertanian yang memberikan sumbangan dalam pengembangan perekonomian di Indonesia. Hal ini dikarenakan hortikultura merupakan subsektor dibidang pertanian yang memiliki potensi untuk di kembangkan, karena memiliki peranan penting dalam menyumbang pendapatan petani, dan perdagangan. Kangkung dan bayam merupakan contoh sayuran hortikulltura yang memiliki potensi tersebut, karena kedua sayuran tersebut merupakan jenis sayuran yang selalu diminati oleh masyarakat untuk dikonsumsi. Potensi inilah yang dapat memberikan keuntungan bagi produsen, konsumen, dan masyarkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan: (a) Menghitung jumlah optimal produksi sayuran hijau (b) Menghitung besarnya pendapatan maksimal yang dapat diterima petani sayuran hijau. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kecamatan Merawang, Kabupaten Bangka. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis Linier Programming. Linier Programing merupakan teknik riset operasi dengan cara memecahkan persoalan optimalisasi menggunakan persamaan dan ketidaksamaan linier. Hasil analisis menghasilkan nilai solution pendapatan maksimal yang dilakukan oleh petani yang membudidayakan kangkung dan bayam di Kecamatan Merawang yaitu sebesar Rp 17.355.000 per luas lahan 0,34 hektar atau Rp 51.044.117 per hektarnya. Berdasarkan hasil analisis program linear, jumlah produk optimal yang dapat dihasilkan petani untuk produk kangkung adalah sebanyak 3,39 ton per luas lahan 0,20 hektar atau 16,95 ton per hektar, dan untuk produk bayam adalah sebesar 1,95 ton per luas lahan 0,14 hektar atau 13,9 ton per hektar.
La cuestión agraria en el Partido Comunista de la Argentina durante los albores del peronismo (1943-1949)
Authors: Machuca Darío
Published: June 2024

Este artículo analiza el lugar de la cuestión agraria en el Partido Comunista de la Argentina a partir, principalmente, de sus publicaciones orgánicas durante los inicios del peronismo. En primer orden, se atiende a la construcción histórica del partido y de su propuesta agraria hasta los orígenes del justicialismo con particular énfasis en los cambios operados a razón de la adopción de su “táctica” de “frente popular”. Seguidamente se expone la postura del partido con relación al naciente movimiento de masas. Por último, son analizadas sus críticas y propuestas respecto de las políticas peronistas para el campo.
“El día a día” de la política económica: un análisis histórico de la gestión económica de Bernardo Grinspun (1983-1985)
Authors: Rossi Ignacio Andrés
Published: June 2024

La historia económica del periodo de Raúl Alfonsín (1983-1989) todavía constituye un campo relevante para aportar a los debates, tensiones y contradicciones que atravesaron a la economía. El trabajo busca contribuir al conocimiento de la política económica en la gestión de Bernardo Grinspun (1983-1985) realizando un seguimiento de la prensa periódica y otras fuentes primarias y secundarias. Sostenemos que para explicar la desarticulación del primer programa económico del gobierno democrático es necesario remitirse a las discusiones protagonizadas por Grinspun, Raúl Prebisch y García Vázquez. A partir de estas, se evidencia el desgaste progresivo de las apuestas económicas de Grinspun: reforma financiera, deuda externa y reactivación de la economía.
Natalia Alarcón y Oscar Videla (comp.). Conflictos y contextos. Historias locales en Santa Fe y Entre Ríos durante el siglo XX, ISHIR-CONICET, Rosario, 2023
Authors: Mangold Florencia
Published: June 2024

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La cultura en Córdoba durante los procesos de (re) democratización a mediados de los años ochentas. Aproximaciones a un caso desde la Historia Cultural Interdisciplinaria
Authors: Basile María Verónica
Published: June 2024

El artículo reconstruye fragmentos de las Bienales de Arte CIDAM/CID que se desarrollaron en la ciudad de Córdoba entre los años 1986 y 1998. Se aborda este caso con el objeto de acercarse – desde la Historia Cultural Transdisciplinar - a distintas dimensiones de los procesos de democratización cultural de los años ochenta. Esta experiencia entrama complejas articulaciones, entre lo material y lo simbólico, lo individual y lo colectivo, las variables etarias y de generación, de género y clase, las políticas y económicas, además de tradiciones e innovaciones estéticas que permiten explorar el pasado reciente y sus procesos socioculturales.
Investigation of predictive direct torque control of Double Star permanent magnet synchronous machine (DSPMSM)
Authors: Ghibeche Mohamed , Kouzi Katia , Difi Djamel , Ouanouki Abdesslam
Published: June 2024

In order to enhance the performance of Direct Torque Control (DTC) applied to a double-star permanent magnet synchronous machine (DSPMSM) in termes to reduce the ripples of torque and current,  in this work we  propose  a  Predictive DTC  Control  for DSPMSM. The primary objective of this control approach is to eliminate the hysteresis controllers and vector selection table commonly found in conventional DTC, addressing associated issues. This innovative strategy relies on Proportional-Integral (PI) controllers and Predictive Control, with both inverters operating at a constant frequency. In the proposed Predictive DTC Control, the predictive model is used to forecast the future behavior of the machine’s torque and current. This allows the control system to make more informed decisions regarding the optimal voltage vectors to apply, minimizing ripples and enhancing the dynamic response. The simulation results, obtained from Matlab/Simulink, demonstrate a significant improvement in the performance of the DSPMSM when using the proposed method. Key metrics such as torque ripple, current ripple, and overall system efficiency were analyzed, showing favorable outcomes compared to conventional DTC methods. The study underscores the potential of predictive control in advancing the performance of DTC systems for DSPMSMs. By leveraging the capabilities of predictive modeling and PI controllers, the proposed method not only addresses the limitations of conventional DTC but also paves the way for more advanced and reliable control strategies in electric drive applications. The findings suggest that the implementation of Predictive DTC Control could lead to more robust and efficient motor drives, which are critical for various industrial applications requiring precise and stable torque control.
A ação da cinesioterapia como moduladora da dor crônica, uma revisão bibliográfica
Authors: Farias Bianca Almeida , Nolleto Bruna Vitoria Lagoia , Balieiro Marco Henrique de Jesus , Siqueira Pedro Henrique Pereira , Queiroz Wesdensbergton Weslley Monteiro
Published: June 2024

Introdução: A dor, segundo a Associação internacional de estudo da dor (IASP) é definida como uma experiência sensorial e emocional desagradável associada com dano tecidual real ou potencial, ou descrita em termos de tal dano. A fisioterapia sendo uma ciência da saúde que estuda, previne e trata os distúrbios cinéticos funcionais intercorrentes em órgãos e sistemas do corpo humano, gerados por alterações genéticas, por traumas e por doenças adquiridas. Assim, ela faz o uso da cinesioterapia como forma de tratamento para alcançar suas metas e munido dessas condutas fazem parte da equipe multidisciplinar para o tratamento dos quadros de dores sendo responsável por conduzir, através do movimento, as práticas empregadas nas literaturas e no hall do conhecimento científico. Objetivo: Demonstrar o papel da fisioterapia utilizando a cinesioterapia como moduladora de dor crônica. Metodologia: No estudo foram encontrados 122 artigos no primeiro momento, utilizando os critérios de inclusão foram selecionados 65 artigos, dentre esses, após sua leitura na integra foram inseridos 12 artigos como base para o desenvolvimento. Conclusão: Existem os tratamentos farmacológicos, que podem ser eficientes a curto prazo, ressaltando-se que ele não deve ser o único método, pois resultam em efeitos colaterais a longo prazo. A Fisioterapia é ampla, prevenindo e tratando distúrbios cinéticos funcionais, utilizando de recursos da cinesioterapia para o tratamento de diferentes patologias, públicos e origem álgica de cunho nociceptivo e neuroplástico. Além, também de ser um artificio de grande valia ao tratamento indireto de questões biopsicossociais.  Em suma, é notável a falta de artigos e trabalhos de estudos científicos sobre o assunto que apresenta um excelente potencial terapêutico e que deve ser explorado de forma mais cientifica e controlada para, assim, contribuir com a gama de opções de tratamento já exercidos pela fisioterapia.