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The Vancouver Principles - A Moral Grammar for Empowered Witness
Authors: Kean Wendy
Published: March 2023

In June 2014, General (retired) Romeo Dallaire opened a speech on the subject of child solders to the Royal Canadian Chaplain Service with these words: “Religion is insufficient to attenuate the evil.1 This paper responds to General Dallaire’s statement by examining how The Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers (hereafter The Vancouver Principles) meet the need for new language to address the encounter with children on operations. It argues that a particular set of agreed upon terms to support soldiers throughout the deployment cycle is needed, not only for ending the recruitment and use of children and youth as participants in war, but also to provide the basis for a moral grammar to help peacekeepers and other actors in theatres of operations remain empowered and healthy on mission and afterwards.
Practice and Exploration of “Internet Plus” in School Teaching Management
Authors: Huang Beibei
Published: March 2023

“Internet plus” is a new form of economic and social development driven by innovation in knowledge society 2.0. With the continuous deepening of the reform of talent training mode, the concept of mixed teaching is gradually taking root in people's minds. To promote the development and reform of the school’s teaching management, Zhongliang Xiangyun Branch of Chengdu Longjiang Road Primary School has improved the school’s teaching management ability and level as a whole by utilizing the high-quality innovative educational resources provided by the Tsinghua University project team's Internet platform. The school utilizes the high-quality curriculum resources provided by Tsinghua University’s Internet platform to continuously optimize teaching methods and measures, and explores the goal of a smart classroom around core literacy. We focus on deep learning, combined with the concept of the new national curriculum standards and the requirements of the digital transformation of education, to propose a new idea of smart classroom teaching in schools. We use online research and learning resources to enrich teacher training paths and provide talent support for classroom reform. In addition, the school combines offline research and training platforms to improve the teaching level of teachers and enable their growth. We rely on online teaching management services to improve the management level of cadres and teachers, and further ensure the high-level implementation of school classroom teaching and the high-quality development of classroom teaching. These measures have effectively promoted the education and teaching ability and level of all teachers in the school and successfully promoted the development of school teaching management towards a more scientific and efficient direction.
ICD-10-CM Updates for April 1 Implementation
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: March 2023

This article highlights some of the 42 new International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes (not all 42 are appropriate for pediatrics) as well as information on guidelines and instructions for reporting each of the code categories.
AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter
™ April 2023 Quiz (Online Exclusive)
Authors:   American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: March 2023

Quiz for AAPC Continuing Education Units
Evaluation of the productivity quality of the cocoa bean according to the Theory of Practice (TP) and Artificial Intelligence: a systematic review
Authors: Alegría-Campo Dairo , Zúñiga-Escobar Orlando , Huerta-Barrientos Aida
Published: March 2023

This article focuses on the need to involve concepts from different disciplines that involve Theory of Practice (TP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with different structural elements for an agricultural system in the productivity and quality of the cocoa bean. As well as the indisputable contribution of environmental sciences and philosophical concepts on the same system, where the method applied on this research, from the systematic review, gives rise to a summary of data related to the individual studies applied on each field of interest. Based on the results, on the individual studies, we extract the most relevant articles from the key concepts as a classification scheme to later make the systemic map. The use of this method leads to the description of the general objective, specific objectives, discovery of the knowledge gap and the scientific contribution of the research.
COVID-19 e as catadoras de materiais recicláveis
Authors: Pedro Ribeiro Vasconcelos Joaquim , Cristina Bruno Bacellar Zaneti Izabel , Maria Ferreira Guimarães Sílvia
Published: March 2023

Este artigo aborda as experiências das catadoras de materiais recicláveis diante das implicações provocadas pela pandemia da COVID-19 em uma associação no Distrito Federal (DF). O objetivo principal foi compreender a situação de vida precária das mulheres catadoras inseridas em uma desigualdade sistêmica e institucional do capitalismo. Para tanto, foi realizada uma etnografia que combinou técnicas de observação, interação e escuta (conversas informais e entrevistas semiestruturadas). Através disso, permitiu-se o acompanhamento do cotidiano de vida dessas mulheres, desde a instauração de uma das maiores crises sanitária da humanidade até o período do retorno às atividades laborais. Os resultados revelaram que as catadoras estão inseridas na lógica de precarização da vida, sendo que as condições foram agravadas com a chegada do novo coronavírus quando aumentou a vulnerabilidade relacionada ao vínculo de trabalho informal, a insalubridade e os riscos à saúde inerentes à ocupação e às dificuldades de acesso aos serviços de saúde e assistência social. O contexto mostra uma lida complexa relacionada ao medo do desemprego, às dificuldades e às barreiras do ingresso no mercado de trabalho e de manutenção da própria subsistência. Sobretudo, isso agravou-se de forma mais intensa diante da ausência de políticas e programas voltados para elas: o Estado fez pouco para a redução dos impactos da pandemia em suas vidas. Assim, a crise sanitária instaurada refletiu a fragilidade delas em face ao ciclo da reciclagem. Este fato demonstra a necessidade urgente de ações governamentais que abarquem esse grupo social tanto no momento da pandemia quanto pós-pandemia da COVID-19, visando superar a invisibilidade social.
Religious Freedom and Mediation
Authors: Ali-Fauzi Ihsan , Darningtyas Raditya
Published: March 2023

In recent years, Indonesia has experienced a decline in religious freedom. An increasingly popular strategy in dealing with this issue is mediation, which is perceived to be less costly, less divisive, and more lasting. While mediation has opened up new opportunities for strengthening religious freedom, it also has its own challenges. This article evaluates three initiatives in this direction. The first is the efforts of the local government to mediate disputes about houses of worship as evident in the recent case of the Yasmin Christian Church in Bogor City (West Java). Although the two conflicting parties finally agreed to relocate the church, both its process and end result leave behind potential legal issues that could emerge in the future. The second is the use of mediation by the Indonesia National Commission of Human Rights to resolve religious conflicts. While the Commission is relatively successful in pushing the local government to mediate the conflicts, the solutions it has achieved are not necessarily effective. The third is attempts at the institutionalization of interfaith mediation through the Interreligious Harmony Forum. Although the central government has supported these attempts, some structural problems continue to limit its progress.
The Legacy of Vaisnavism in Colonial Bengal, edited by Ferdinando Sardella and Lucian Wong
Authors: Jacobsen Knut A
Published: March 2023

The Legacy of Vaisnavism in Colonial Bengal, edited by Ferdinando Sardella and Lucian Wong. Abingdon: Routledge, 2020. xiii + 266 pp. ISBN 9781032083650.
Readings of Santideva’s Guide to Bodhisattva Practice, edited by Jonathan C. Gold and Douglas S. Duckworth
Authors: Osto D E
Published: March 2023

Readings of Santideva’s Guide to Bodhisattva Practice, edited by Jonathan C. Gold and Douglas S. Duckworth. New York: Columbia University Press, 2019. xiv + 302 pp., £70 (hb), £25 (pb). ISBN 9780231192668 (hb), 9780231192675 (pb).
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth and metabolism of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) under salt stress
Authors: LI Wei , ZHAI Yan-Lin , HU Xue-Yi , GUO Shao-Xia
Published: March 2023

Perennial ryegrass is considered an excellent cold-season turfgrass, and salinity is an important environmental factor that affects its growth. Many studies have shown that arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can alleviate stress responses in plants, but there have been few reports on the promotion of turfgrass growth in saline-alkali land by AM fungi. We designed an experiment to investigate the effects of different saline conditions (0%, 0.05%, 0.1% salt, w/w) on the growth and physiological metabolism of perennial ryegrass. The results showed that under 0.05% salt stress, AM fungi increased the plant height by 25.9%, the aboveground and underground dry weight by 37.1% and 55.6%, respectively; and the content of chlorophyll a in the plants by 31.0%. Inoculation with AM fungi increased the net photosynthetic rate (A), transpiration rate (E), intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci), and stomatal conductance (Gs) of perennial ryegrass, and the increase in their levels negatively correlated with increasing salt concentrations. Under 0.1% salt stress, the A, Ci, Gs, and E of perennial ryegrass inoculated with AM fungi increased by 24.6%, 23.2%, 139.1%, and 40.7%, respectively. However, inoculation with AM fungi reduced Fv/Fm and had no significant impacts on the SOD activity, MDA, proline (Pro) content, soluble sugar content, and soluble protein content of perennial ryegrass. In conclusion, AM fungi can promote the growth of perennial ryegrass under salt stress, enhance its photosynthetic capacity, and improve the ability of perennial ryegrass to resist salt stress.
Mycorrhization and root excision effects on morphological and biomass production of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.)
Authors: KANFOUD Faten , SLAMA Awatef , TOUHAMI Issam , AYARI Abdelaziz , HAJLAOUI Ines , KOUJA Mohamed L. , ELAIEB Mohamed T.
Published: March 2023

Ceratonia siliqua L. plant (carob tree) is a Mediterranean species. In Tunisia, natural distribution of this species is situated in humid zones in the north to the driest ones in the south of the country. Ceratonia siliqua regeneration depends on seeds quality and performances as well as on the practical vegetative propagation tools. Nowadays, carob tree cultivation is limited by the seedlings quality behind the juvenile stage caused by the deterioration of plant root system. This study investigates the effect of lone and mutual root excision technique and mycorrhization on carob seedlings growth performance. Two carob seeds origins were germinated then excised and/or mycorrhized using a sterile substate. For control seedlings, experiment was made without excision nor mycorrhization application. Seedlings were grown in green house. Mycorrhizae applied with excision ameliorated significantly plant length, leaf number, dry and fresh weight of external plant part and roots, collar root diameter and roots branching numbers. Survey of mycorrhizae effects proved also amelioration on carob growth and biomass production but indiscernibly than use of mycorrhization and excision techniques together. Excision alone does not take a part on seedling increasing performance. Mycorrhization of carob species applied with excision increased morphological plant status. Results highlighted the efficiency to use this process to promote plants behaviour by enhancing plant roots and growth in forest farming model in forest areas and agricultural lands.
UV-C treatments extend the postharvest quality of ‘0900 Ziraat’ sweet cherries by protecting the physical and biochemical features of the fruits during the storage
Authors: UNAL Sevil , SABIR Ferhan K.
Published: March 2023

Sustainable practices to extend the postharvest quality of horticultural products lead to cost-effective marketing during the prolonged season. Sweet cherries are among the most commonly consumed and traded fruits worldwide although they necessarily deteriorate after harvest. In the present study, the effects of UV-C irradiation in different application durations along with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on quality maintenance of the ‘0900 Ziraat’ sweet cherries were investigated for two years (2018 and 2019). The fruits were divided into six application groups; (1) storage in plastic cups control, (2) using MAP (Xtend®) packages, (3) 5 min UV-C exposure, (4) 10 min UV-C, (5) 20 min UV-C, and (6) 30 min UV-C irradiation. Treatment of UV-C was performed at a 15 cm distance using a metal cabinet equipped with 8 UV-C lamps of 15 watts, 230V/50Hz at 254 nm wavelength. The sweet cherries were stored at 1 °C and 90% RH for 35 days. At the end of the storage, the greatest weight loss occurred in the control fruits, while the lowest loss was obtained from the fruits subjected to 10 min of UV-C for both years. Also, 10 min of UV-C provided the highest firmness value for both years. This treatment also has better effects on maintaining several quality features such as pedicel chlorophyll content, titratable acidity in fruit juice, and total phenolic contents compared to the control fruits. General findings indicated that 10 min UV-C irradiation would be a beneficial practice for extending the general quality features of ‘0900 Ziraat’ sweet cherry during cold storage up to 35 d.
Somatic embryogenesis in two cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes
Authors: YELLI Fitri , TITIN Agustin , UTOMO Setyo Dwi , PATHAK Ashutosh
Published: March 2023

Plant breeding through hybridization in cassava is facing a problem due to inconsistent flowering, and also the donor genes controlling superior traits are limited. An alternative method of breeding is through genetic transformation, and regeneration via somatic embryogenesis is promising route to achieve this. As somatic embryogenesis in cassava is genotype-specific, in the present study a protocol has been developed for UJ-3 and BW-1 genotypes. Immature sterile leaves from 7-10 days axillary shoots in a pre-condition medium were used as an explant. Leaves were inoculated on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing picloram (0.0, 7.5, 10.0, 12.5, and 15.0 mg/L) and 1-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA, 6 mg/L) for induction of somatic embryos (SEs). Genotype BW-1 showed best results as early callus formation time i.e. 8.04±0.32 days after induction (dai) compared to UJ-3 (8.67±2.13 dai). The callus fresh weight (0.64 g) was also higher in BW-1 than UJ-3 (0.38 g) after 4 weeks in callus induction medium (CIM), and the callus formation ranges between 85.19±3.70 to 96.30±3.70% for both genotypes. Subculturing embryogenic callus to MS+CuSO4 (4 µM) + picloram (6 mg/L) +NAA (0.5 mg/L) (SK1 medium) germinated maximum SEs in BW-1 (46.56±36.86), whereas the number was less for UJ-3 (11.89±11.90). Further, shoots were developed from green cotyledons followed by hardening and acclimatization of plantlets.
Effects of post-harvest natural drying on seed quality and endogenous hormones of Camellia oleifera
Authors: YU Xinran , SONG Qiling , LIU Yingjia , ZHANG Yue , JI Ke , CHEN Le , GONG Han , GONG Wenfang , YUAN Deyi
Published: March 2023

Camellia oleifera Abel. (C. oleifera), one of the four woody oil-producing plants in the world produces edible oils with high percentage of unsaturated fatty acid content in seeds. The mature C. oleifera seeds continue to undergo a series of physiological changes after harvest. To this end, the dynamic changes in nutrients, oil content, fatty acid composition, and endogenous hormone content in C. oleifera seeds under different natural drying times after harvest were investigated. The content of soluble sugar and soluble protein of C. oleifera seeds increased with the extension of natural drying, especially soluble sugar content increased nearly 2-fold at 30 d after post-harvest natural drying compared with that of the control group. The content of oil reached a peak (23.6%) at 30 d after post-harvest natural drying. During the post-harvest natural drying process, the relative content of palmitic acid and oleic acid increased, while the relative content of palmitic acid and linoleic acid decreased. Furthermore, the levels of unsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and arachidonic acid) increased significantly with increasing natural drying time. The overall trend of endogenous hormones SA, SL, and ACC concentrations increased with the post-harvest natural drying process. Furthermore, the concentration of SA, SL, and ACC were positively correlated with oil content. Altogether, post-harvest natural drying for 30 days significantly promoted the anabolism of oil and improved the quality of C. oleifera seeds. These findings provide a scientific basis for reasonable post-harvest treatment to improve Camellia oil yield.
Impacts of heat shock on productivity and quality of Triticum aestivum L. at different growth stages
Authors: GOHER Rabia , ALKHARABSHEH Hiba M. , SELEIMAN Mahmoud F. , DIATTA André A. , GITARI Harun , WASONGA Daniel O. , KHAN Gul R. , AKMAL Mohammad
Published: March 2023

The transitional phase of climate change is becoming a threat worldwide. Fluctuations in temperature are frequently observed in the life cycles of field crops. The current study was intended to evaluate heat stress (HS) at sensitive stages on four wheat cultivars’ growth, grain yield, and quality traits during two consecutive seasons. The experiment included four spring wheat cultivars that were exposed to HS durations (i.e., 0, 48, 96 and 144 h) at booting and anthesis stages. Pots were kept in an open-air, and labeled pots were moved to the glasshouse at the respective growth stage. After HS treatments, pots were moved from the glasshouse to the original position in the open air. The results showed that the cultivars differed in yield and grain quality traits, but their collective mean effect was significantly expressed with HS and HS duration (HSd) on the measured traits. Spike length was significantly affected by HS at the anthesis in comparison to those obtained from the control. However, the increase in HSd did not cause a significant effect on spike length compared to other treatments. Spike weight was significantly decreased in plants exposed to HS at booting and anthesis as well as by increasing HSd. In addition, grain weight and numbers were decreased in plants exposed to HS at booting and anthesis stages with a similar pattern by increasing HSd. Moreover, a reduction in amylose content was observed in grains of plants exposed to HS at booting and anthesis stages or when plants as exposed to a longer period of HSd. Nonetheless, amylopectin, wet gluten (WG) and grain N (GN) showed an increase in plants exposed to HS at booting and anthesis stages and/or extending HSd. This study concludes that plants exposed to different HS treatments during the life cycle had lower values for spike length, grains weight, and grains number per spike including amylose content in comparison to those obtained from the control. The decrease was significantly noted in the yield and grain quality of wheat when plants were exposed to HS at the booting stage in comparison to those exposed to HS at anthesis.
Trepartssamtal med digitala observationsunderlag – en framgångsfaktor för lärarstudenters deltagande och resonemang
Authors: Wennergren Ann-Christine , Nehez Jaana , Nagy Caroline , Godolakis Henrietta C. , Nilsson Linda , Wirén Frida
Published: March 2023

Syftet med studien var att generera kunskap om digitala trepartssamtal för utveckling av lärarstudenters praktiska yrkeskunnande. Vi har undersökt vad som kännetecknar lärarstudenters resonemang om sin undervisning i trepartssamtal. Studien genomfördes under studenters sista period av verksamhets-förlagd utbildning där ett nytt distanskoncept för trepartssamtal prövades. Analysen av 16 samtal, vilka baserades på digitala observationsunderlag, visar att merparten av deltagarna hade granskat och reflekterat över underlagen, att studenten fick stort talutrymme och att några av egen kraft förde utvecklade resonemang om sin undervisning. Tre teman kunde urskiljas: studenter motiverar sina didaktiska val, studenter ger olika handlingsalternativ och studenter identifierar konsekvenser för eleverna. Vi konstaterar att det finns ett samband mellan kvaliteten i studenters resonemang över sin undervisning, delade observationsunderlag samt utrymme i tid mellan observation och handledning. Det implicerar att de flesta observationsunderlag innehöll tillräcklig god kvalitet för att kunna resonera över undervisning som legitima deltagare.
EVASÃO ESCOLAR NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA E NECROPOLÍTICA
Authors: Silva Otavio Henrique Ferreira da , Alves Pauleana Cardoso de Matos
Published: March 2023

Tendo em vista que a evasão escolar é um dos processos de exclusão do povo negro na sociedade atual, o artigo discute a relação entre a evasão escolar na educação básica e o fenômeno da necropolítica, tendo como hipótese que a evasão integra um projeto político maior de extermínio de vidas negras, sendo elemento estruturante do sistema econômico vigente. Utiliza-se o método ensaístico bibliográfico com ênfase qualitativa, amparado nos estudos de Mbembe (2018; 2017), Carneiro (2005) e autores complementares. Percebe-se que o mecanismo necropolítico separa vidas entre as que tem valor e as sem valor algum, bem como, as que podem ser descartadas e esse fator é determinante para segregar e afastar estudantes da escola, mais amplamente os da escola pública.
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE OF A 110 N ATTITUDE CONTROL THRUSTER FOR LUNAR MISSIONS
Authors: Venkatesh Prashanth Bangalore , Osborne Lars , Boenish Hans , Campbell Charles , Cullen Shane , Daniel Evan , Fitzpatrick Michael , Hollinbeck Mesa , Metsger Kyle , Mulry Katherine , Nemeth Drew , Phillips Mary-Ellen , Smith Tucker , Sylvester Gabriel , Updike Benjamin , Barnes Daudi
Published: March 2023

The design and development of an attitude control thruster, designated A110, developed for broad attitude control applications, including lunar landers, is described. The A110 thruster produces 110 N (25 lbf) of nominal thrust and in-excess of 305.5 s of specific impulse (Isp) while operating on a fuel blend of 20% monomethylhydrazine-80% hydrazine (M20) with mixed oxides of nitrogen containing 3% nitric oxide (MON3) as the oxidizer. The injector and combustion chamber are additively manufactured with cobalt-chrome and niobium C103, respectively, to enable the rapid development required of the industry. The thruster is capable of response times of under 10 ms and currently produces a minimum impulse bit (MIB) of 0.436 N.s and has demonstrated operation in pulse-mode with a variety of duty cycles during development testing. These capabilities allow for the generation of precise pulses for accurate control of a lander. The testing of this thruster is used to evaluate steady-state and pulse-mode specific impulse, impulse repeatability, and combustion stability. The measured performance (i.e., specific impulse and characteristic velocity (C*), are compared with theoretical values. The capabilities demonstrated by the A110 thruster are applicable to a wide range of lunar lander missions and can be qualified for minor changes in thruster requirements for additional missions without the need for major design changes. This article is published with the permission of the authors granted to 3AF - Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France (www.3AF.fr) organizer of the Space Propulsion International Conference.
An Early Cretaceous (late Albian) halecomorph (? Ionoscopiformes) fish from the Toolebuc Formation of the Eromanga Basin, Queensland
Authors: Bartholomai Alan
Published: March 2023

The partial neurocranium of a relatively small, halecomorph fish is described as Canaryichthys rozefeldsi gen. et sp. nov. and represents the first possible ionoscopiform from the Cretaceous of Australia. The specimen was collected from the marine Toolebuc Formation of the Eromanga Basin, near Boulia, in the central west of Queensland, deposited during the Early Cretaceous (late Albian) when an epeiric sea covered much of the centre of the State. It is undistorted and preserved in 3-dimensions but lacks all but the cranial vault. Canaryichthys has many features in common with the enigmatic English Jurassic ‘caturid’ neurocranium redescribed and figured by Patterson (1975) as ‘Aspidorhynchus’ sp., (originally described by Rayner, 1948) and also appears to have affinity with the Early Cretaceous (Aptian), Oshunia, from South America.
Çevresel Yeteneklerin Kurumsal Çevre Stratejisi ve Pazar Performansı Üzerindeki Etkileri: Doğal Kaynak Temelli Görüş
Authors: YILDIRIM ÖZMUTLU Saniye
Published: March 2023

Bu çalışma, çevresel yeteneklerin pazar performansı üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bununla beraber, firmanın çevresel yeteneklerinin kurumsal çevre stratejisi üzerinde bir etkisinin olup olmadığı da belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, Türkiye'de faaliyet gösteren global lojistik firmalarından tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemi uygulanarak seçilen ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 131 firma oluşturmaktadır. Bu amaca yönelik bir araştırma modeli oluşturularak, bu modele bağlı hipotezler geliştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan her firmadan bir üst düzey yöneticiyle yüz yüze görüşülerek araştırma için oluşturulan anket uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen veriler üzerinde AMOS paket programında Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi yöntemi kullanılarak analizler yapılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, özellikle firmaların çevresel yeteneklerinin, çevre odaklı kurumsal stratejileri güçlendirdiği ve pazar performansı üzerinde anlamlı etkide bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuçta, araştırma kapsamındaki firmaların çevre konularını dikkate alarak, çevresel hedefleri ile kurumsal hedeflerini ilişkilendirebilmesinin ve çevre dostu yaklaşımların benimsenerek hizmet kalitesinde sürekli iyileştirmeye odaklanılmasının, pazar performansını arttırmada önemli olduğuna yönelik bilgiler sağlanmıştır.
In vitro kinase assay: phosphorylation of PI3Kc1 by TBK1and ULK1 v1
Authors: Adriaenssens Elias
Published: March 2023

This protocol describes in vitro kinase assay, in which PI3Kc is tested for phosphorylation by TBK1 and ULK1 complex either by western blotting (S29 on ATG14L subunit) or mass spectrometry analysis.
Board Size, Intensity of Board Activity, and Financial Performance of SMEs: Examining the Mediating Roles of Access to Capital and Firm Reputation
Authors: Ansong Abraham
Published: March 2023

This paper provides investigation on the effects of board size and intensity of board activity on the financial performance of small and medium scale enterprises. It further examines the mediating effects of access to capital and firms? reputation on these relationships. This cross sectional study considered primary data from 423 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) within the Accra Metropolis of Ghana using structured questionnaires. Standard regression and Baron and Kenny?s (1986) pattern of mediation analysis were employed to analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that board size had a positive relationship with financial performance while intensity of board activity did not. In addition, access to capital and firm reputation mediated the nexus between board size and financial performance. Since the relationship between intensity of board activity and financial performance was insignificant, access to capital and firm reputation did not mediate this relationship. It is recommended that SMEs should expand their board sizes and reduce the number of board meetings. Finally, the Government should provide guarantees to facilitate SMEs? access to financing from traditional banks. This would lead to the creation of more jobs and overall national development.
Relationship Between Informal and Formal Network Towards Entrepreneurial Intention Among Undergraduate at Public University
Authors: Kanyan Agnes , Kasuma Jati , Koh Jacqueline , Yacob Yusman , Banting Raymond
Published: March 2023

For the reason that of its value for economic growth, job creation, sources of creativity as well productivity, entrepreneurship has recently received significant devotion. Thus, developing countries such as Malaysia are encouraging students to engage in entrepreneurship and see entrepreneurship as a career choice. It is commonly recognised that undergraduates are the significant source of potential entrepreneurs in the future. It is common knowledge that undergraduates are the essential source of burgeoning entrepreneurship in the future. The ability to network is one of the most crucial skills any entrepreneur can have. Hence, the purpose of this research is to examine the relationship informal and formal network towards entrepreneurial intention among public university undergraduate students. A total of 250 respondents of bachelor’s Degree students participated in the survey. The empirical findings indicate that the informal network with moderate correlation and positive relationship with entrepreneurial purpose was found to be important. On the other hand, the relationship between formal networks was found to be significant with weak positive relationship towards entrepreneurial intention. Implication and future research direction are also discussed.
The Impact Of Covid-19 On Islamic Banking In Indonesia During The Pandemic Era
Authors: Hasan Zulfikar
Published: March 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on Islamic banking can be analysed into three possible risks, such as financing risks, impairment of assets, and tightening the profit-sharing system. Compared to conventional banks, Islamic banking is more flexible in meeting the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Basically, the national banking system had predicted trouble due to the COVID-19 epidemic. On the other hand, Islamic banks are at an advantage with the theory of profit-sharing, thus increasing its effectiveness in dealing with crises. Islamic banks’ dominance throughout these challenging times is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to strengthen their market share. Besides, Islamic banks can face risks, such as providing loans, deteriorating asset quality, and tightening profit sharing. Therefore, Islamic banks must understand these risks to ensure their plans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Admittedly, performing restricted expansion into the digital share is a challenging decision that should be practised by Islamic banks. In view of the recent pandemic, this study aimed to analyse the three risks faced by Islamic banking in Indonesia.
Ultrasonik işlemin linyit süspansiyonunun yağ aglomerasyonu üzerine etkisi
Authors: EŞMELİ Kiraz
Published: March 2023

Ultrasonik işlemin kullanımı çoğunlukla ince kömürlerin flotasyon işlemi için araştırılmıştır, ancak yağlarla aglomerasyona uygulanması son derece sınırlıdır. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmanın amacı, gazyağı kullanılarak ultrasonik işleminin yağ aglomerasyon süreci üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktır. Ultrasonik, ön işlem aşamasında ve aglomerasyon aşamasında olmak üzere iki farklı şekilde kullanılmış ve farklı sonuçlar bulunmuştur. Ön işlem aşamasında ultrasonik kullanımı linyit süspansiyonunun kül içeriğini azalttı ve yanabilir kömür verimini artırdı. Öte yandan, aglomerasyon aşamasında ultrasonik kullanımı kömürün yağ aglomerasyonunu olumsuz yönde etkilemiştir. Yağ aglomerasyon başarısını etkileyen diğer faktörler ultrasonik sistemin güç ve tedavi süresiydi ve düşük güç değeri ve kısa süreli ultrasonik işlem ile aglomerasyon başarısının arttığı sonucuna varıldı. Sonuç olarak, %26.02 kül içeriğine sahip kömür, optimum koşullar altında ultrasonik ön işlemle %10.03 kül içeriği ve %79.06 yanabilir verim ile zenginleştirildi.
Photoepilation with high power LED - holonyak: evaluation of efficacy, satisfaction and incidence of side-effects
Authors: Bueno Felícia Cadenas de Paiva , Afonso João Pedro Ribeiro , Marques Ricardo Henrique , Gomes Danny Cristina Caixeta , Oguri Mayara , Martins Patrícia Sardinha Leonardo Lopes , Lopes-Martins Rodrigo Alvaro Brandão
Published: March 2023

Background: Devices that use light, especially lasers, have become popular and are commonly used in aesthetics and hair removal. Laser-assisted photo epilation was originally described in 1996 and the proposed mechanism is based on the destruction of the follicular unit. Diode laser has been demonstrated to be an effective method for hair removal, however, the safety of patients with different skin types and colours is questionable due to thermal damage as the main side-effect. In this sense, the technological innovation of Photoepilation using high power LED equipment with high head cooling efficiency represents a great advance for the area. In this work, we evaluated the results of photoepilation using high-power LED in 117 patients with phototypes 01 to 06. Methods: A High potency LED equipment (Holoniak® – Adoxy Equipments – Brazil) was used. The LED allows the therapist to customize illumination parameters according to the sensitivity of the patients. All 117 participants were submitted to an initial sensitivity test to the LED irradiation, in order to determine adequate parameters to each participant. Sensitivity test was performed in both stationary and scanning modes. In scanning mode the test started with the following parameters – temperature of the at 10oC, fluence of 5 J/Cm2 and frequency 2 – 3 Hz. In stationary mode the sensitivity test started with temperature of the probe at 10 oC, fluence of 10 J/Cm2 and frequency of 0.8 Hz. No phototype restrictions were applied. To analyze the satisfaction of results, we created an arbitrary scale ranging from 1 to 4, where Grade 1 was considered unsatisfactory, Grade 2 - little satisfactory, Grade 3 - satisfactory and Grade 4 - very satisfactory. We also analyzed the number of sessions needed to achieve the hair removal result for each skin phototype. Results: Analyzing the percentage of satisfaction after LED photoepilation, satisfaction grade 3 and 4 represent approximately 95% of the participants. Surprisingly, there was no statistical correlation between the increase in skin phototype and the number of sessions needed to achieve the complete photoepilation effect. Unlike laser technology, which usually requires a high number of sessions for higher phototypes. No correlation with age was also reported. Conclusion: We can conclude that high power LED technology with effective tip cooling was able to achieve highly efficient results for 95.7% of treated patients, without the need to increase the number of sessions for phototypes 4 to 6.
Perfil de potencia en miembros inferiores en futbol sala femenino UPTC
Authors: Sanabria Arguello Yofre Danilo , Benítez Vargas Doris Stella , Flórez Villamizar Jairo Alberto
Published: March 2023

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir el perfil de potencia anaeróbica aláctica de las deportistas integrantes de la selección femenina de futbol sala de la Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC), adicional al objetivo del tema de investigación se plantea de manera exploratoria la posible injerencia que tiene el peso, la talla y el IMC, el número de deportistas fue de 11. La intervención se realizó aplicando el Para el desarrollo del estudio se utilizó el test de Bosco, que contiene como prueba óptima para la valoración de potencia el salto de Drop Jump, el cual se realizó sobre la plataforma de contacto axomjump 4.0. Una vez obtenidos los resultados se pudo concluir que con fundamento en el análisis descriptivo, se logró establecer que la potencia en los miembros inferiores en las deportistas que participaron en el estudio alcanzó un promedio de 2.420 ± 0.6345.
Efectos del hiit sobre la composición corporal en adultos sedentarios con sobrepeso u obesidad, una revisión sistemática
Authors: Tenorio León Luis Miguel , Moreno Lavaho Edwin Alberto
Published: March 2023

El presente trabajo académico tuvo como objetivo revisar en las bases de datos los efectos producidos por el entrenamiento intermitente de alta intensidad o HIIT sobre la composición corporal de adultos sedentarios, se realizó una técnica de búsqueda booleana y se definieron los criterios de inclusión y exclusión en dependencia de los objetivos y con el fin de dar respuesta a la pregunta de investigación, se identificaron 2925 artículos, en un proceso de selección se pudieron rescatar 12 artículos que cumplían con todos los criterios de inclusión, los principales resultados muestran que el 100% de trabajos analizados presenta una mejora en lo que respecta a composición corporal, también se obtuvo resultados diversos en los métodos de entrenamiento HIIT, siendo los más utilizados los trabajos en cicloergómetro, cinta para correr, y entrenamiento en circuitos de resistencia muscular, los que por lo general tienen una duración de 10 a 12 semanas. En conclusión, los programas de entrenamiento HIIT resulta ser una opción apropiada al momento de mejorar la composición corporal de adultos sedentarios, siempre y cuando haya una correcta administración de las cargas y una progresión optima del entrenamiento.
Research Insights: How Can Policymakers Make Fiscal Rules More Effective?
Authors: Ardanaz Martín , Cavallo Eduardo A. , Izquierdo Alejandro
Published: March 2023

Despite the relative popularity of fiscal rules, they are per se, no panacea for improving fiscal performance. Fiscal rule effectiveness is enhanced when policymakers consider i) the quality of rule design; ii) supporting mechanisms to boost compliance and provide a forward-looking orientation to fiscal policy; iii) the impact of rules on different dimensions of public finances, such as the composition of public spending; and iv) clear, ex-ante guidance for the return to fiscal rule compliance after invoking an escape clause. There is ample space to improve rule-based fiscal frameworks in emerging markets.
Research Insights: How Can a Carbon Tax Reduce Emissions with Small Economic Impacts?
Authors: Cavalcanti Tiago , Hasna Zeina , Santos Cezar
Published: March 2023

Countries can use carbon taxes to achieve their climate mitigation goals from the Paris Agreement with little economic disruption. Using carbon taxes, the United States could achieve its Paris Agreement pledge of a 26% reduction in carbon emissions with a negative effect on yearly GDP of at most 0.8%. Carbon taxes can have important effects on inequality. While skilled workers in polluting sectors experience substantial income losses from carbon taxes, they represent only a small share of the labor force: less than 2% in the United States. Workers in the green energy sector, however, stand to gain from carbon taxes.
Cyber risks: Prospective Control Instruments (using the example of Cyber Insurance)
Authors: Koshkin Dmitry
Published: March 2023

The digital society provides great opportunities for the development of public services, business and the financial sector. Consumers of services appreciated the convenience and efficiency. At the same time, with any positive developments, there are also risks. Growing advances in technology have led to the emergence and proliferation of new risks for both government and business, in particular cyber risks. The authors use the example of the insurance industry to demonstrate the importance of the IT sphere in public life and the growing need for effective cyber security tools. The study analyses the risks that pose a threat to the development of society through the example of cyber risks through the prism of the cyber insurance market. The authors argue that cyber risk insurance can reduce these risks. Due to the growing dependence of society and the state on technology and the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals, it is critical for governments and businesses to be proactive in protecting against potential cyber-attacks and other technology-driven threats. In this environment, instruments such as cyber risk insurance provide the necessary protection for the economy and society in the digital age. In addressing this issue, the authors aim to contribute to greater security in the digital world.
Reconstrução de um projeto comercial com a utilização da tecnologia scanner para BIM
Authors: Oliveira Wenderson Igor de Almeida , Silva Felipe Wilson Leão da , Barros Laerte Melo
Published: March 2023

A modelagem tem como objetivo tornar os ambientes construídos mais fáceis de entender, definir e quantificar materiais, visualizar e simular espaços físicos. Atualmente, os modelos de informação de construção (BIM) têm sido amplamente utilizados na fase de criação de novas construções, porém o emprego do BIM torna-se um processo desafiador quando precisa ser aplicado em edifícios que foram construídos antes da existência da tecnologia. E hoje, a engenharia e construção necessita de modelos de informações mais eficientes, para a reconstrução de projetos em 3D de prédios antigos e do patrimônio arquitetônico das grandes cidades, para facilitar a tomada de decisões em reformas e novas adequações. O processo tradicional para criar ou atualizar o modelamento 3D de uma edificação construída antes do BIM é um procedimento demorado e trabalhoso. A tecnologia de escaneamento a laser a partir de nuvens de pontos com a integração de um sistema de posicionamento global, para refinamento e ajuste dos ambientes externos e internos da edificação ajudam a reduzir erros. Este artigo propõe um procedimento capaz de integrar imagens e informações precisas de um scanner móvel LiDAR por nuvens de pontos, um sistema de posicionamento, e finalmente, um modelo BIM de reconstrução. Os resultados mostraram que os procedimentos melhoraram a qualidade da reconstrução em termos de integridade precisão e rapidez no modelamento.
Type D personality in patients with colorectal cancer
Authors: Kaleta-Pilarska Angelina
Published: March 2023

Wstęp

Ze względu na znaczenie problemu dla zdrowia publicznego oraz dotychczasowy brak zgodności w opublikowanych badaniach dotyczących typu osobowości, który może wiązać się ze zwiększonym ryzykiem zachorowania na nowotwory, zrealizowano badanie, którego celem była ocena częstości oraz podstawowych demograficznych, społecznych i zdrowotnych okoliczności występowania osobowości typu D i jej diagnostycznych składowych u chorych z rakiem jelita grubego w okresie bezpośrednio poprzedzającym interwencję chirurgiczną.

Materiał i metody

W badaniu kwestionariuszowym wzięło udział 200 pacjentów z rozpoznanym rakiem jelita grubego. W celu zidentyfikowania ostatecznych predyktorów mających wpływ na występowanie osobowości typu D i jej diagnostycznych składowych wykonano analizę regresji logistycznej wraz z weryfikującą parametryzacją za pomocą automatycznej selekcji wstecznej.

Wyniki

W całej grupie cechy osobowości typu D miało 55% badanych. Wśród uwarunkowań mających wpływ na występowanie osobowości typu D były zmienne: płeć, wykształcenie, zadowolenie z opieki medycznej, występowanie chorób przewlekłych oraz stan sprawności pacjenta. Do wymiaru negatywna emocjonalność (NE) zakwalifikowano 89,5% badanych, natomiast do wymiaru hamowanie społeczne (HS) 57,5% badanych. Wśród uwarunkowań mających wpływ na występowanie NE były zmienne: religia, sytuacja finansowa oraz choroby przewlekłe. Z kolei na występowanie HS wpływ miały zmienne: płeć, wykształcenie, zadowolenie z opieki medycznej oraz stan sprawności pacjenta.

Wnioski

Osobowość typu D występuje częściej u kobiet, u pacjentów z wykształceniem niższym niż średnie oraz u pacjentów z chorobami przewlekłymi. Kwalifikacja do wymiaru NE jest częstsza w przypadku występowania chorób przewlekłych, zadowolenia z sytuacji finansowej oraz deklarowanej religijności. Kwalifikacja do wymiaru HS jest częstsza u kobiet oraz u pacjentów z wykształceniem niższym niż średnie.
La economía peruana durante y después de la Primera Guerra Mundial
Authors: Zegarra Luis Felipe
Published: March 2023

La estructura del artículo es la siguiente. En la sección 2, se analizará el comercio exterior durante los años de la guerra; en la sección 3, la evolución de la producción y otras cuentas nacionales; en la sección 4, las cuentas monetarias; en la sección 5, la situación después de la guerra y en la sección 6 esbozamos algunas conclusiones al artículo.
Motivational Factors of International Migration
Authors: Oleinik Elena , Ivashina Natalya , Konovalova Polina , Meister Melania
Published: March 2023

The article considers motivational factors of international migration. The authors identify two significant components of subjective well-being: material well-being, and well-being in the field of health and medical care. Logit-models of multiple ordered choice are constructed, which allows, firstly, to investigate the dependence of the degree of satisfaction with the financial situation on demographic characteristics, as well as on the presence of a higher education diploma, and, secondly, to analyze how individuals themselves assess their health depending on from demographic characteristics and bad habits. The simulation results led to the conclusion that an increase in age leads to a decrease in satisfaction with the financial situation. Men are more likely to be satisfied with their financial situation. The presence of children does not affect the financial situation of the respondents. People with higher education are more satisfied with their financial situation. Respondents define the state of their health and medicine in general as a factor that reduces the level of subjective well-being. However, subjective well-being and assessment of one’s own health are largely determined by the respondent’s income level. A classification of the motivational factors of international migration is proposed with an emphasis on the components of subjective well-being. depending on the motivation, different factors may be dominant, which ultimately affects the choice of a country for emigration. But the main factors that encourage people to emigrate from Russia are the desire to have a higher income and realize their creative potential.