bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
From nature to culture: Food and gender in rural Sumadija in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century
Authors: Velimirovic Danijela
Published: October 2021

In this paper, we aspire to uncover the power relations and the ways of
conceptualizing gender in rural Sumadija in the 19th and at the beginning of
the 20th century by researching practices and discourses that concern
production, consumption, preparation, the acts of serving, and the ingestion
of food. The historically and culturally constructed binary oppositions
between nature and culture, the open and the closed, and male and female,
will furthermore illustrate the institutionalization and the structure of
male domination. While the production and consumption display
interdependence of genders - with the symbolic supremacy of men in open and
public spaces (the control over Nature and within the public sphere) - the
preparation, the acts of serving and ingesting the food, understood as
cultural processes related to the domestic sphere, required the order which
includes the absolute precedence of men over women. Nonetheless, women ruled
autonomously over the wooden constructions used to produce and store milk
(?mlekar?), thus providing the children with privileged access to the
products at their own accord. Quite unexpectedly, the historical analysis
showed that cooking as a remarkably female activity had the tendency to
occasionally fall within the responsibilities of men without contesting the
institutional framework of male domination.
Evaluation of adsorption performance and quantum chemical modeling of pesticides removal using Cell-MG hybrid adsorbent
Authors: Perendija Jovana , Velickovic Zlate , Drazevic Ljubinka , Stojiljkovic Ivana , Milcic Milos , Milosavljevic Milutin , Marinkovic Aleksandar , Pavlovic Vladimir
Published: October 2021

Magnetite (MG) modified cellulose membrane (Cell-MG), obtained by reaction of
3-aminosilane and subsequently with diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid
dianhydride functionalized waste Cell fibers (Cell-NH2 and Cell-DTPA,
respectively), and amino-modified diatomite was used for Azoxystrobin and
Iprodione removal from water. Cell-MG membrane was structurally and
morphologically characterized using FT-IR and FE-SEM techniques. The
influences of operational parameters, i.e. pH, contact time, temperature,
and the mass of adsorbent on adsorption and kinetics were studied in a batch
system. The calculated capacities of 35.32 and 30.16 mg g-1 for Azoxystrobin
and Iprodione, respectively, were obtained from non-linear Langmuir model
fitting. Weber-Morris model fitting indicates the main contribution of
intra-particle diffusion to overall mass transport resistance. Thermodynamic
data indicate spontaneous and endothermic adsorption. The reusability of
adsorbent and results from wastewater purification showed that Cell-MG could
be used as general-purpose adsorbent. The adsorbent/adsorbate surface
interaction was considered from the results obtained using density
functional theory (DFT) and calculation of molecular electrostatic potential
(MEP). Thus, a better understanding of the relation between the adsorption
performances and contribution of non-specific and specific interactions to
adsorption performances and design of novel adsorbent with improved
properties was deduced
Usefulness of CGM-Derived Metric, the Glucose Management Indicator, to Assess Glycemic Control in Non-White Individuals With Diabetes
Authors: Toschi Elena , Michals Amy , Adam Atif , Davis Dai’Quann , Atakov-Castillo Astrid , Slyne Christine , Munshi Medha
Published: October 2021

OBJECTIVE

To assess the relationship between the glucose management indicator (GMI) and HbA1c in non-White individuals with diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We performed a retrospective analysis of continuous glucose monitoring metrics in individuals with diabetes divided by race into non-White and White cohorts.

RESULTS

We evaluated 316 individuals (non-White n = 68; White n = 248). Although GMI was not different (7.6 vs. 7.7; P = not significant) between the cohorts, HbA1c was higher in the non-White cohort (8.7% vs. 8.1%; P = 0.004). HbA1c higher than GMI by ≥0.5% was more frequently observed in the non-White cohort (90% vs. 75%; P = 0.02). In the non-White cohort only, duration of hypoglycemia was longer among those with HbA1c higher than GMI by ≥0.5% compared with those with HbA1c and GMI within 0.5%.

CONCLUSIONS

A differential relationship between HbA1c and GMI in non-White versus White individuals with diabetes was observed. In non-White individuals, a greater difference between HbA1c and GMI was associated with higher risk of hypoglycemia.
Experimental measurement of the powder flow velocity in a three-port coaxial laser metal deposition nozzle by high-speed imaging
Authors: García-Moreno Angel-Iván , Alvarado-Orozco Juan-Manuel , Ibarra-Medina Juansethi , López-Martínez Aldo , Martínez-Franco Enrique
Published: October 2021

Additive manufacturing has been successfully used as a new technology to produce complex components with improved properties compared with the traditional manufacturing process. However, the powder used as feedstock requires a homogeneous powder mass flow. Velocity and amount of powders fed into the molten pool are crucial to obtain reproducible deposits (tracks). Therefore, monitoring of key parameters in the laser metal deposition (LMD) process is of high importance to obtain repeatability during either repair or printing components. In order to evaluate LMD relevant parameters, a new particle velocity measurement algorithm is proposed. The experimental tests were digitized with a high-speed camera at 8 kHz. Spherical powder of maraging steel with a close size distribution of 90–150 μm has been used as powder feedstock. The algorithm is composed of three modules: the preprocessing of the images, the calculation of the displacement vectors, and the validation and adjustment of the speeds. The sensitivity of the algorithm was validated using synthetic images, showing good performance at noise rates close to 40 dbW. The uncertainty obtained is 0.62m/s, which was calculated by comparing the results obtained against numerical simulations. The proposed method is specific to additive manufacturing processes using metallic powders as feedstock.
Laser interaction in a water tank configuration: Higher confinement breakdown threshold and greater generated pressures for laser shock peening
Authors: Rondepierre Alexandre , Rouchausse Yann , Videau Laurent , Casagrande Olivier , Castelnau Olivier , Berthe Laurent
Published: October 2021

The authors present a new configuration for laser-induced plasmas in confined regimes for a 10 ns-range laser pulse in the green wavelength (532 nm) that repulses the breakdown threshold above 20 GW/cm2 compared to 8 GW/cm2 as generally indicated in previous works. Using this new configuration, pressures above 12 GPa have been reached for the first time in confined regimes. This can enlarge the range of applications of laser shock such as the range of treatable materials (very high strength materials) or facilities’ costs since neither vacuum nor heavy laser systems will be needed to reach these levels of pressure. The proposed configuration mainly consists of the usage of a water tank. Hence, a great thickness of water is used instead of the extensively used thin water layer. Therefore, the water breakdown plasma will not initiate at the surface of the water, as the laser beam is still not focused there. Instead, it will occur in the depth of the water. In that case, the breakdown threshold value is increased as either the avalanche breakdown or the multiphoton ionization may start at higher laser intensities than at the air/water interface. The authors experimentally demonstrated this new breakdown threshold with the measurement of transmitted intensity, transmitted pulse duration, and the indirect measurement of the plasma pressure. Multiple shots (laser shock treatment) were also performed, and the specimen surface deformation was measured, leading to the same conclusion.
Vitilogo: A Social Stigma & It’s Homoeopathic Approach
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Materia-Medica, R.B.T.S Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Singh Indira , Prakash Ravi ,   Associate Prof. Department of Materia-Medica, R.B.T.S Govt. Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, Bihar
Published: October 2021

Vitiligo is chronic disorder of the skin characterized by white spots and patches. Lesions may remain stationary, self – healing or progressive or recurrence may occur. It mainly affects young adults and it can become a problem of beauty. Incidence of the disease is increasing day by day. There is no particular treatment for vitiligo in modern medicine and has only suppressive treatment. So, to give total cure & to study the efficacy of homoeopathy. This article stress upon the risk factor, pathophysiology, types, management in concise manner as well as emphasises how homoeopathy can manage in such cases with the use of repertory, miasmatic approach.
Matrix-GLA-Protein and Vascular Calcification: Can Diet Influence the Consequences of Matrix GLA Protein Inactivation? A Review
Authors: Masoud Mirzaie , Kusnirova Josefina , Addicks Johann Philipp , Fatehpur Sheila
Published: October 2021

In vascular calcification, as a physiological process, intimal arterial calcification (IAC) associated with increased cardiovascular risk is distinguished from medial arterial calcification (MAC) localized mainly in the lamina elatica interna, which are not only based on different pathophysiological mechanisms. They also lead to different cardiovascular diseases.
While intimal arterial calcification involves inflammation and lipid accumulation, a calcification process similar to desmal ossification plays the main role in medial arterial calcification. In this context, the phenotype change of smooth muscle cells from muscular type to synthesizing form in the tunica media is considered to be of great importance, which puts the matrix GLA protein, mainly involved in bone metabolism, in the center of interest. The present review work elucidates the molecular biological basis of interaction of matrix GLA protein subunits in the pathogenesis of vascular calcifications and the influence of diet on the consequences of underactivation of matrix GLA protein.
Partisipasi Anggota Gapoktan pada Program Pengembangan Usaha Pangan Masyarakat (PUPM) melalui Toko Tani Indonesia (TTI) di Kabupaten Tulung Agung
Authors: Sariningrum Nadya Nur , Subekti Sri
Published: October 2021

Pembangunan pertanian menuju ketahanan pangan diwujudkan pemerintah melalui program PUPM-TTI. Program PUPM-TTI bertujuan memotong rantai pasok yang panjang sehingga memberikan harga layak untuk petani dan harga pangan terjangkau untuk konsumen. Tujuan dari penulisan untuk mengkaji partisipasi anggota Gapoktan pada program PUPM-TTI di Kabupaten Tulungagung. Pemilihan lokasi penelitian dengan Purposive Method. Penelitian kualitatif dengan penentuan informan Purposive Sampling. Pengumpulan data dengan metode wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis data Miles and Huberman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi anggota gapoktan Harapan Makmur dalam pengambilan keputusan dengan melakukan pembagian tugas dan mengikuti pelatihan, membagi saluran komunikasi, menentukan kebutuhan baru, menyepakati prosedur pertemuan, menyepakati kriteria pemimpin, kerjasama dengan pihak lain. Partisipasi dalam pelaksanaan dengan bersedia memberikan sumberdaya, administrasi dan koordinasi dan Enlishment. Pemanfaatan hasil meliputi keuntungan material, sosial dan personal. Evaluasi dilakukan secara internal dan eksternal.
Hubungan Performa Kerja Petani Dengan Produktivitas Padi di Desa Sidosari Kecamatan Natar Kabupaten Lampung Selatan
Authors: Riantoro Surya Fajar , Hasanuddin Tubagus , Listiana Indah
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan performa kerja petani dan produktivitas masyarakat petani di Kecamatan Natar Kabupaten Lampung Selatan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Sidosari Kecamatan Natar Kabupaten Lampung Selatan pada bulan Oktober 2020 sampai Januari 2021. Dua puluh petani sebagai responden dipilih dengan metode Accidental sampling. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analisis  deskriptif kuantitatif, sedangkan pengujian hipotesis dilakukan menggunakan uji statistik non parametrik korelasi Rank Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Terdapat hubungan yang nyata antara performa kerja dengan produktivitas pada masyarakat petani di Desa Sidosari Kecamatan Natar Kabupaten Lampung Selatan dengan nilai koefisien korelasi 0,503*, memiliki tingkat korelasi yang kuat dengan arah hubungan positif dan signifikan. Jika performa kerja petani meningkat maka produktivitas masyarakat petani padi di Desa Sidosari Kecamatan Natar Kabupaten Lampung Selatan juga meningkat.

 

Kata kunci: petani, performa kerja petani, produktivitas
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN ASSESSING THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Authors: Safitry Helda Aslim , Luhsasi Dwi Iga , Permatasari Carolina Lita
Published: October 2021

The financial statement can be used to determine company activities, one of them to assess the condition of financial to balance and profit /loss statement. For asses and analyze financial statements are required analysis tools are financial rations. The purpose of this study is to determine the financial performance of the Wiru Village government in 2018-2020. This study uses a qualitative approach with financial analysis tools. The result of this study is Wiru village in 2018- 2020  the self-reliance ratio is very low,  effectiveness ratio is very effective, in 2018 the efficiency ratio is not efficient and in 2019-2020 is not efficient, the dependency ratio is very high, and the growth ratio in 2018-2019 has decreased, and then in 2019- 2020, it has increased.
INFLUENCE OF FISCAL STRESS AND LEGISLATURE SIZE ON EXPENDITURE CHANGE
Authors: Ratifah Ifa , Nuraeni Peni
Published: October 2021

The study aims to examine and analyze the effect of fiscal stress and legislative size on expenditure change in the district or city of West Java Province. The research method used is descriptive method and verification method. Data collection techniques are carried out through secondary data obtained from Supreme Audit Istitution (BPK). The population of this study is all regencies and cities in West Java Province in the 2016-2018 fiscal year. The number of regencies and cities in West Java Province in the 2016-2018 fiscal year was 27. This research sample selection method uses Non Probability Sampling using saturated sampling with a total of 81 districts and cities. The results showed that fiscal stress negatively affected expenditure change, while the influence of the legislature size had a positive effect on expenditure change.
MEDIATION OF PROFITABILITY ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO FIRM VALUE
Authors: Faizah Siti Nurul , Ediraras Dharma Tintri
Published: October 2021

The study aims to test and analyze the influence of CSR as measured by Economic Performance, Environmental Performance, and Social Performance on Firm Value measured using Tobin’s Q with profitability as a mediation variable. The object of this research is the information communication sector, health sector, agricultural sector, electricity sector, and real estate sector, and they were analyzed with statistical methods used is Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study showed that Economic Performance, Environmental Performance, and Social Performance had no effect on Return on Equity (ROE) and Tobin’s Q, while Return on Equity (ROE) had an effect on Tobin’s Q either.
Some considerations prior to estimating the reliability of psychometric instruments
Authors: Vizioli Nicolás Alejandro
Published: October 2021

[Letter to the editor]
Performance of Enhanced Steel Beam-Column Welded Connections for Seismic Resistance
Authors: Aboalriha W.
Published: October 2021

This paper presents and discusses the development of a numerical model which investigates the enhancement of overall stiffness and stress distribution in welded connections under cyclic loading. The structure under investigation, described in four fully welded T-joint (BCC5) specimens. The four specimens were modeled under different displacement loading using a finite element analysis program Solidworks and Ansys software in conjunction with test data obtained from the University of Lisbon, which was validated with the test results by matching the hysteresis loops, maximum high strain, and maximum stress at the crack location steel joint specimens. The comparison between the analysis and test results showed good agreement and also showed that the maximum strain in the enhanced model is less than the maximum strain on the base model, and the location of maximum strain is moved to the gusset plate rather than the weld zone, therefore the gusset plate makes the joint in the enhanced model more ductile than the joint in the base model. Life cycles to failure for the enhanced model are more than life cycles to failure in the base model. It is therefore found that this has useful applications in the steel construction industry.
Diseases and Insect Pests associated with Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) Orchards in Ghana
Authors: Muntala A. , Kwadwo Gyasi S. , Mawuenyegan Norshie P. , Larbi-Koranteng S. , Kwekucher Ackah F. , Afreh Ntiamoah D. , Atef Mohamed M.
Published: October 2021

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.), a recently recognized cash crop in Ghana, is an economically export oriented crop that plays a helping role in the Ghanaian economy in diverse ways. Owing to its importance, surveys were conducted in some major cashew producing communities in Dormaa and Berekum West District of the Bono region to assess the problems of insect pests and diseases associated with this economic tree across the study area. Diseased samples showing varying degrees of symptoms were taken for isolation and identification using morphological method. Insect pests were also assessed and identified. The results showed Colletotrichum gloeosporioides species complex to be associated with anthracnose, leaf lesions or spots, gummosis of twigs and stems and regressive die-back; Lasiodiplodia theobromae was found to cause stem and twig gummosis, blight, die-back of twigs and inflorescence; Pestalotia sp. was associated with Pestalotia leaf spot. Others, such as Penicillium sp., powdery mildew, Curvularia lunata, Cephaleuros sp. (red rust- algal leaf spot), mushroom and lichens were also found to be associated with the cashew orchards in the study area. Anthracnose, gummosis, algal leaf, and stem spots (red rust) and cashew kernel infection by Curvularia lunata constituted the major diseases of cashew in ascending order in the study area. The insect pests identified included Oecophylla smaragdina, Anoplocne miscurvipeson, Pseudotheraptus devastans, Pachnoda cordata, Pachnoda marginata, Helopeltis bug, Helopeltis schoutedeni, Planococcus sp., Lamida moncusalis, Odontotermes sp., Aphis sp., Analeptes trifasciata. Some unidentified pathogens, pests and other abnormalities were also observed.
Hydro-Geoelectrical Study for Groundwater Potential of Lassa And Environs, North Eastern Nigeria
Authors: Nur A. , Taiyib A. , Nggada I. S.
Published: October 2021

Twenty-two Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) were carried out to evaluate groundwater potential and aquifer protective capacity of the overburden units using Schlumberger configuration. It was observed that H-curve is the dominant curve type in the study area. The Geo-electro stratigraphic section revealed that the geologic sequence beneath the study area is composed of topsoil, highly weather basement, partly fractured basement and fresh basement. The first layer has an average thickness and resistivity of 1 m and 130 Ωm, respectively. The second layer has an average thickness of 14 m and an average resistivity of 53 Ωm. The third layer is partly fracture basement with an average resistivity of 747 Ωm while at some VES point represents fresh basement. The highly weathered basement and partly fracture basement layer make up the water bearing formation of the area. Dar-Zarrouk parameter revealed that the area under study has protective capacity range from weak to good capacity of the overburden material. Areas that are classified as poor and weak are indicative areas are thus vulnerable to infiltration of leachate and other surface contaminations. The groundwater potential of the area ranges from low to moderate potential; the moderate zone constitutes 86% while the low potential constitutes 14% of the study area. The transverse resistance within the study area ranges from 119.6 to 6983.7 ohms-m2 with an average value of 1024.59 ohms-m2. Hydraulic conductivity values determined from geoelectrical technique range from 3.05 to 38.04 m/day with an average value of 14.86 m/day.
V. S. Naipaul: an Unwelcome Guest of India; with Reference to an Area of Darkness
Authors: Suresh Mr. Chimata , Reddy Dr. G. Chenna
Published: October 2021

This research paper is an attempt to analyze the reason for many Indian nationalists finds Naipaul's An Area of Darkness as an unfitting description of India. The book is banned in India as soon as it was published for showing India in a poor light.  In this research paper, the researcher advocates the opinions of many critics, who feel that Naipaul had been very harsh and blunt in describing India. The researcher quotes various reviews and articles to support his views in this paper. The researcher quotes the lines from the book to support his argument. Although V. S. Naipaul is an Indian by origin, he is mostly influenced by the western way of living and unable to take the fact that his expectations about India have not been met.  Appreciating the narrative style of Naipaul, the researcher concludes that An Area of Darkness is biased in many aspects. Travelers are the reason for the ills in Indian Society and any other traveler, who tries to exploit any such ills are not welcomed to India.
Considerations on the Draft regarding the amendment and addition of Law no. 287/2009 on the Romanian Civil Code, of Law no. 134/2010 on the Romanian Code of Civil Procedure, as well as other regulations on the protection of persons with disabilities
Authors: Diaconescu Șerban
Published: October 2021

The implementation in the national legislation of the principles established by the New York Convention of 2007, regarding the rights of persons with disabilities, desideratum to which the decision of the Constitutional Court no. 601 of 16 July 2020 is referring, requiring a paradigm shift in regulation: limitation of capacity or loss of capacity will have to comply with the principles of necessity, proportionality, and subsidiarity. The legislator will have to offer, through the new regulation, a protection system with variable geometry, which will allow the guardianship court to modulate the capacity limitation according to the material circumstances under which the vulnerable person finds him/her/self both from the perspective of mental faculties and from the patrimonial status. The new regulation will have to find a balance between the predictability of the limits of the capacity of exercise, demanded by the security of the civil circuit, and the proportionality of the protection measures, which should be modulated on the respective status of the person subject to the measure.
Comparison of Leak Detection Methods Used for Testing Large Area Membrane Roofs for Durability Assessment Purposes
Authors: Ksit Barbara , Ratajczak Maria , Żylińska Agata
Published: October 2021

This article presents different types of commercially available roof waterproofing membrane systems used on roofs with large surface area. It deals with the causes of deterioration of such membranes due to environmental factors and describes the tests used to detect leaks and determination of the severity of deterioration of polymeric membranes taking into account the properties declared by their manufactures. The last part of the article is a case study comparing a brand new membrane with a membrane after 27 years in service.
Dependence of Underground Infrastructure and Land Management in Urbanized Areas
Authors: Ksit Barbara , Pilch Roman
Published: October 2021

The article presents a current view on the issue of supplying utilities to land regarded differently than merely technical solutions. The authors offer an insight to the issue of the technical supplying of urbanized areas, treating such infrastructure as a determinant of the coexistence of buildings and transfigurations of the urban fabric. Using selected examples of novel means of identifying existing solutions of the underground technical infrastructure (canals, sewage and stormwater networks, transportation and communication tunnels, building in additional contemporary of installations of logical networks or unidentified remains of past development), the need to carry out additional analyses and prepare a new, or update-change the existing local spatial development plan were identified. It was noted that The construction of underground infrastructure corridors ought to be the key, preceding the issuing of building permits, the commencement of activities by developers as well as administrative conditions. The underground infrastructure has an influence of the dynamics as well as quality of spatial transformations of urbanized areas.
Contribution to the Valorization of Granulated Blast Furnace Slag in Soil Stabilization
Authors: Djouimaa Sarah , Missaoui Sabrina , Handel Naoual , Sid Madani
Published: October 2021

The treatment of expansive soil is generally the most effective process for the stabilization of swelling clay. In this work, we will investigate the influence of the treatment of an expansive soil using granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) alone and granulated blast furnace slag activated by cement (GGBS/C) by mechanical, physical and chemical tests. The results obtained show an increased pH, an improved plasticity as well as a significant reduction in swelling potential and swelling pressure following a percentage increase in additives. In addition, a change in the adsorption of methylene blue molecules (VBs) and in the microstructure of the expansive soil is observed after treatment. Utilization of both GGBS alone and GGBS activated by cement has a significant effect on the behavior of the swelling clay but the GGBS activated by cement exhibits superior results. The use of GGBS in the stabilization of soil will have both economic and environmental benefits.
Effect of Modified Carbon Nanotubes Epoxy on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete Reinforced with FRP Sheets
Authors: Kazemi Hamid , Heydari Mostafa , Bamoharam Fateme Farash
Published: October 2021

Today, using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) sheets is one of the conventional methods in retrofitting concrete structures. Some factors affecting FRP sheets proper performance include mechanical properties, surface specifications, connector’s material and connecting approach in concrete elements. Previous studies showed that FRP epoxy resin and its basic surface have a significant impact on the ultimate bearing capacity. In line with the development of nanotechnology in recent years, this paper presents an experimental study to show the effects of adding the best percentage of nano-carbons to adhesive resin and evaluate the ultimate axial, shear and bending strengths in concrete samples. The results show that using FRP with carbon nanotube reinforced resins will significantly increase stiffness and ductility by 100%; moreover, it shows an effective increase of almost 13% in axial and flexural strengths of specimens.
Sobre a elaboração progressiva dos pensamentos de Husserl acerca da fantasia e da consciência de imagem através da escrita
Authors: Marbach Eduard
Published: October 2021

This paper consists in a study of the development of Husserl’s thought on the notions of phantasy and image consciousness. It shows how, following a first phase in which he still identified phantasy with image consciousness, Husserl gradually began to distinguish the two and define what is proper to each in an increasingly precise manner.

The paper then shows how Husserl came to view pure phantasy as a modification of perception. Concerning image consciousness, it shows how the status of the image-object and the nature of its reference to the image subject evolved throughout Husserl’s thought. The problems raised by this model are also discussed, in particular when it comes to cases where there is no image subject, e.g. in theatre. Finally, the paper shows how the development of these concepts in Husserl’s work involves a new conception of the notion of “phantasm” – one that goes hand in hand with rejection of the ‘content of apprehension-apprehension’ scheme.
Liquid Migration in the Paste as the Result of Consolidation
Authors: Miriam Uličná , Roman Fekete , Adam Likavčan , Marián Peciar
Published: October 2021

The processing of various powder materials is often done by an extrusion process; the powders being formed into a paste by the addition of a liquid substance. During extrusion, by reason of the extrusion pressure, some properties of the paste are changing, which affect its rheology and thus the extrusion itself. One of the phenomena is the movement of the liquid phase. This paper is focused on monitoring this phenomenon using model material in a simple test device. Its design simulates the effect of pressure in the extruder. The results of the measurements provide a picture of the movement of the liquid phase under the influence of the pressure in the porous skeleton formed by the powder material.
Dramatising Cultural Diversity: Youth Theatre as a Performance of Local Memory and Identity in a Multiethnic Environment
Authors: Popov Anton , Karásek Matej
Published: October 2021

This article presents a comparative analysis of two ethnographic case studies conducted in local theatres in the Slovak town of Komárno and the British city of Coventry. These two locations are very different – one is a small town on the Slovak-Hungarian border and the other an urban centre in the Midlands region of Britain – and yet they are both characterised by the multiethnic and culturally diverse composition of their populations. The two youth theatres in question are also distinct in their genres: one bases its performances on folklore traditions, whereas the other is an avant-garde physical theatre. At the same time, the productions of both groups manifest a deep involvement in the representation of cultural heritage and the current social issues in their respective locations. Drawing on anthropological conceptualisations of theatre as a form of ritualised performance (see Turner, 1969, 1982; Schechner, 1985, 1993), this paper explores the processes and contexts of the enactment of past conflict and/or violence presented by the two theatrical groups in order to engage with traumatic events in local (and national) history. These processes, which embrace the values of cultural diversity and inclusion, are important for the construction of community identities. The liminality of ritualised performance enables actors and audiences to cross social (including ethnicity and class) and temporal boundaries. They reproduce memories of past violence to make sense of present tensions, such as growing nationalism and xenophobia, and to project their vision of the communal future. This often results in the contestation of the very meaning of place, community and belonging. Furthermore, the article demonstrates that such artistic interpretations of the local past and heritage are instrumental in shaping the identities of the participating youth. The comparison of the two cases also reveals noticeable differences between cosmopolitan and ethno-cultural discourses, which are prevalent in imagining the place, history and heritage of Coventry and Komárno respectively.
Accounting and information systems in Irish family SME: professionalisation effects
Authors:   Queen’s Management School, Queen’s University, United Kingdom, Quinn Martin , Cleary Peter , Batt Catherine , Rikhardsson Pall
Published: October 2021

Research Question: Does the use of IS in family businesses differ significantly from non-family businesses? Does professionalisation of accountants positively impact the use of IS, and is there a difference between family and non-family businesses? Motivation: Research indicates family businesses have more limited implementation and use of information systems (IS) coupled with less accounting and control. As accounting is a primary user of IS, this paper explores if professionalisation of accounting may explain such reported differences in IS use. Idea: This study tests two hypotheses around IS use and professionalisation of accounting. Using a more refined measure of professionalisation of accounting than previous. Data: Data was collected from a survey of CFOs in a country with a strong family business tradition and strong professional accounting bodies. A response rate of 30% was achieved. Tools: A Mann-Witney test coupled with binary and multi-nominal regressions were used to test the hypotheses. Findings: Although professional accountants’ presence is a significant explanatory variable, the results show no significant difference in IS use between family and non-family-owned firms. However, contrary to similar studies in countries without strong professional accounting bodies, the analysis suggests that professionalisation is a significant explanatory factor in the similarities found. Contribution: By applying a more refined measure of professionalisation of accounting, this study provides a useful basis for further exploration of the professionalisation of the accounting function in family firms and links to IS use.
Is Exchange Rate Volatility An Important
Determinant Of Tax Revenues? Evidence
From Turkey
Authors: Koçak Sinem Koçak
Published: October 2021

Is exchange rate volatility an important determinant of tax revenues? This study seeks, in the light of this
question, empirical evidence on the relationship between volatility in exchange rates and tax revenues in the
case of Turkey. Monthly data on exchange rate volatility, tax revenues, industrial production index and
inflation rate for the period 2006:01-2019:12 are utilized for research purposes. The short-run and long-
run dynamics between the variables are analyzed using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model
to shed some light on the macroeconomic determinants of tax revenues, with a new perspective considering
exchange rate volatility. The results of the ARDL bounds test show that volatility in the exchange rate has
a negative effect on tax revenues in the long-run, but positively in the short-run.
PENGEMBANGAN BAHAN AJAR BERBASIS DIGITAL PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI SMK ATLANTIS PLUS DEPOK
Authors: Farhana Fitri , Suryadi Ahmad , Wicaksono Dirgantara
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan materi pembelajaran digital untuk pelajaran bahasa Inggris. Responden dalam penelitian ini dibatasi pada siswa kelas XII Multimedia dan Keperawatan SMK Atlantis Plus Depok. Metode yang digunakan adalah Research and Development (R&D) dengan menggabungkan model penelitian ASSURE model development. Untuk melihat kelayakan model yang dikembangkan, pengembangan materi pembelajaran digital, peneliti ahli melakukan beberapa tes, uji coba kelompok kecil, dan uji coba lapangan dengan indikator bagaimana sikap dan hasil belajar siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ketiga prototipe akan menjadi desain yang potensial bila digunakan pada saat pembelajaran. Terlihat bahwa 29,73% sangat menarik dan 70,27% siswa memiliki sikap menarik terhadap materi pembelajaran digital yang dikembangkan. Selain itu ketuntasan siswa mencapai hasil belajar yang ditunjukkan sebesar 90% untuk siswa kelas XII Multimedia dan XII Keperawatan pada tahap uji coba lapangan yang berjumlah 37 orang adalah 87,56. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis digital yang peneliti kembangkan akan menjadi bahan ajar digital yang valid dan praktis digunakan dalam pembelajaran mata pelajaran bahasa Inggris.
Approximate Inference for Neural Probabilistic Logic Programming
Authors: Manhaeve Robin , Marra Giuseppe , De Raedt Luc
Published: October 2021

DeepProbLog is a neural-symbolic framework that integrates probabilistic logic programming and neural networks.

It is realized by providing an interface between the probabilistic logic and the neural networks.

Inference in probabilistic neural symbolic methods is hard, since it combines logical theorem proving with probabilistic inference and neural network evaluation.

In this work, we make the inference more efficient by extending an approximate inference algorithm from the field of statistical-relational AI. Instead of considering all possible proofs for a certain query, the system searches for the best proof.

However, training a DeepProbLog model using approximate inference introduces additional challenges, as the best proof is unknown at the start of training which can lead to convergence towards a local optimum.

To be able to apply DeepProbLog on larger tasks, we propose: 1) a method for approximate inference using an A*-like search, called DPLA* 2) an exploration strategy for proving in a neural-symbolic setting, and 3) a parametric heuristic to guide the proof search.

We empirically evaluate the performance and scalability of the new approach, and also compare the resulting approach to other neural-symbolic systems.

The experiments show that DPLA* achieves a speed up of up to 2-3 orders of magnitude in some cases.
Methods of big data definition: Russian and foreign experience
Authors: Antipova Kseniia
Published: October 2021

This article explores the main approaches of Russian and foreign authors towards big data definition; reflects the classification of data, components of big data; and provides comparative characteristics to legal regulation of big data. The subject of this research is the legislation of the Russian Federation and legislation of the European Union that regulate the activity on collection, processing and use of big data, personal data and information; judicial and arbitration practice of the Russian Federation in the sphere of personal data; normative legal acts of the Russian Federation; governmental regulation of the Russian Federation and foreign countries in the area of processing, use and transmission of data; as well as legal doctrine in the field of research dedicated to the nature of big data. The relevance of this research is substantiated by the fact that there is yet no conceptual uniformity with regards to big data in the world; the essence and methods of regulating big data are not fully explored. The goal of this research is determine the legal qualification of the data that comprise big data. The task lies in giving definition to the term “big data”; demonstrate the approaches towards determination of legal nature of big data; conduct  classification of big data; outline the criteria for distinguishing data that comprise the concept of big data; formulate the model for optimal regulation of relations in the process of activity on collection, processing, and use of the data. The original definition of big data in the narrow and broad sense is provided. As a result, the author distinguishes the types of data, reflects the legal qualification of data depending on the category of data contained therein: industrial data, user data, and personal data. Attention is also turned to the contractual form of big data circulation.
The Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Non-Performing Loans: A Time Series Analysis for Turkey
Authors: BAŞ Gizem , KARA Mehmet
Published: October 2021

With the 2008 Global Crisis, Non-performing loans (NPLs) has dramatically increased in both developed and developing countries. The excessive and uncontrolled increase in NPLs caused serious deterioration in the banking system. Particularly, in the countries, such as Turkey, where the banking system has a quite significant place in financial system, the deterioration in the banking system affects not only financial markets but also the economy in a negative way. In this research paper, the association between exchange rate, interest rate, total loan volume and production (output), which are macroeconomic variables expressed as external factors in the literature, and NPLs is investigated for 2008:01-2017:12 period in Turkey. Unrestricted error correction model (UECM) and boundary test approach with the scope of ARDL analysis developed by Pesaran et al. (2001) is applied as an analysis method. Based on the analysis results, it is found that these macroeconomic variables and NPLs are cointegrated. Moreover, there is an economical and statistically significant relationship between interest rate and total loan volume and NPLs in both long and short term. In other words, it is determined that if interest rate and total loan volume increases, NPLs also move in the same direction.
How Universities Entrust Digital Literacy to Improve Student Learning Outcomes During the COVID-19 Disruption
Authors: Basir Abd. , Kamaliah Kamaliah , Harahap Arman , Fauzi Ahmad , Karyanto Budi
Published: October 2021

Since the policy of sending students home to study as a result of responding to the dangers of the pandemic, universities around the world have increasingly trusted distance learning solutions. The solution was to rely on digital literacy to continue and improve student learning outcomes during the COVID-19 disruption. For this reason, the researchers have proven it through analytical efforts and in-depth studies in several international publications. In short, the researchers examined each piece of evidence with a phenomenological approach to get answers to research questions that are among other things, involve a data coding system, critical evaluation, and drawing of valid and reliable final results. The data discussion concludes that world universities believe that digital technology that was increasingly trending can become a learning innovation even though the world will continue to hit global education. Hence, the researchers hope that these findings should support other studies in the future.

Keywords: Digital Literacy, Learning Outcomes, Entrust Digital Literacy
How Research Skills Affect Indonesian Postgraduate Students Writing Outcomes: Publication Review
Authors: Sudarmo Sudarmo , Muharlisiani Lusy Tunik , Manullang Sardjana Orba , Satria Erwinsyah , Sari Yeasy Agustina
Published: October 2021

This research reviewed how research skills affect the writing results of Indonesian postgraduate students. As academics have understood it. the success of studying at the postgraduate level was closely related to the skills and abilities to research various content and contexts of the field of study. The researchers have conducted a data collection series consisting of literature searching, observation, and documentation to prove this assumption. Furthermore, data was analyzed by defining the research question, collecting answers by sharpening the correlation and comparison between the questions and answers or findings. Finally, the researchers interpret in-depth whether the findings were valid and reliable. The design used phenomenology approach. Considering the data and the analysis results, the researchers conclude that the skills and abilities to research Indonesian postgraduate students greatly influence each writing or lecture assessment's quality or outcome, including research activities, final semester assignments, and weekly assignments. Therefore, the findings have a meaningful input for postgraduate students and policymakers for studying in master and undergraduate programs in Indonesia.

Keywords:  Research Skills, Writing Outcomes, Academic Study Review
Screening Sleep Abnormalities in Children with Prader–Willi Syndrome: Challenges in the Indian Scenario
Authors: Parikh Akanksha Chirag , Olety Santhosh Sathyanarayana
Published: October 2021

There is a high prevalence of sleep-related breathing disorders in the form of obstructive and central sleep apnea as well as spontaneous oxygen desaturation in children with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS). Most cases are asymptomatic and if untreated go on to develop unfavorable neurodevelopmental, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular outcomes. Hence, sleep study or polysomnography (PSG) is recommended in all children at the time of diagnosis as well as with the development of certain risk factors including symptoms of sleep apnea, before and after initiation of recombinant growth hormone (rGH) therapy. The use of rGH in children with PWS has been shown to improve central sleep apnea but also shown to be associated with worsening of OSA. PSG is ideally performed in a sleep laboratory. Various types of PSG devices are available depending on the biological parameters that are desired to be monitored. Sleep disorders in children are distinct from those seen in adults and have different diagnostic scoring criteria necessitating a trained pediatric sleep specialist to analyze the PSG recording. Through the clinical case vignette of a 14-year-old girl with PWS, severe obesity, and sleep disordered breathing, this review aims to highlight the need, timing, types, analysis, and interpretation of sleep studies in infants and older children with PWS, particularly in relation to rGH therapy. There is a paucity of literature on sleep studies in children with PWS in the local setting. Thus this review also suggests the need for adapting the existing Western guidelines for PSG in Indian children with PWS.
Identification and surgical ligation of spinal CSF-venous fistula
Authors: Majeed Kashif , Hanz Samuel Z. , Roytman Michelle , Chazen J. Levi , Greenfield Jeffrey P.
Published: October 2021

Background:

CSF-venous fistulas (CVF) may cause incapacitating positional headaches resulting from spontaneous intracranial hypotension/hypovolemia (SIH). Their etiology remains unknown, although unrecognized local trauma may precipitate SIH. In addition, they are diagnostically challenging despite various imaging tools available. Here, we present CVF identification using magnetic resonance myelography (MRM) and elaborate on their surgical management techniques.

Methods:

Retrospective charts of confirmed and treated CVF patients with attention to their diagnostic imaging modalities and management techniques were further reviewed.

Results:

Six cases were identified of which three are presented here. There were two females and one male patient. All had fistulas on the left side. Two were at T7-T8 while the third was at T9-T10 level. Two underwent hemilaminotomies at the T7-T8 while the third underwent a foraminotomy at T9 level to access the fistula site. All CVF were closed with a combination of an aneurysm clip and a silk tie. On follow-up, all had complete resolution of symptoms with no evidence of recurrence.

Conclusion:

Of the various imaging modalities available, MRM is particularly sensitive in localizing CVF spinal nerve level and their laterality. In addition, the technique of aneurysm clip ligation and placement of a silk tie is curative for these lesions.