bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Click-Capable Phenanthriplatin Derivatives as Tools to Study Pt(II)-Induced Nucleolar Stress
Authors: O'Dowd Paul , Guerrero Andres , Pigg Hannah , Alley Katelyn , O’Neill Fiona , Meiller Justine , Hobbs Chloe , Rodrigues Daniel , Twamley Brendan , O’Sullivan Finbarr , DeRose Victoria , Griffith Darren
Published: October 2023

It is well-established that oxaliplatin, one of the three Pt(II) anticancer drugs approved worldwide, and phenanthriplatin, an important preclinical monofunctional Pt(II) anticancer drug, possess a different mode of action to that of cisplatin and carboplatin, namely the induction of nucleolar stress. The exact mechanisms that lead to Pt-induced nucleolar stress are however still poorly understood. As such, studies aimed at better understanding the biological targets of both oxaliplatin and phenanthriplatin are urgently needed to expand our understanding of Pt-induced nucleolar stress and guide the future design of Pt chemotherapeutics. One approach which has seen great success in the past, is the use of Pt-click complexes to study the biological targets of Pt drugs. Herein, we report the synthesis and characterization of the first examples of click-capable phenanthriplatin complexes. Furthermore, through monitoring the relocalization of nucleolar proteins and the DNA damage repair biomarker γH2AX, and by investigating their in vitro cytotoxicity we show that these complexes successfully mimic the cellular responses observed for phenanthriplatin treatment in the same experiments. The click-capable phenanthriplatin derivatives described here expand the existing library of Pt-click complexes. Significantly they are suitable for studying nucleolar stress mechanisms and further elucidating the biological targets of Pt complexes.
A Bioinspired Cell Membrane Disruptor Opens Pyroptosis-deficient Cells Membrane and Ignites Powerful Antitumour Immune Function
Authors: Wang Qinyang , Hu Xiaoqu , Yin Hao , Chen Tanzhou , Xie Danli , Li Yida , Zheng Hanqian , Lu Mingdong
Published: October 2023

Gasdermin protein, a membrane disruptor, can mediate immunogenic pyroptosis and elicit anti-tumour immune function. However, cancer cells downregulate gasdermin and develop membrane repair mechanisms to resist pyroptosis. Therefore, an artificial membrane disruptor (AMD) that can directly mediate membrane rupture in pyroptosis-deficient cells and induce antitumour immune responses in a controllable manner is valuable in preclinical and clinical research. Here, we have established a micron-scale Ce6-based artificial membrane disruptor (AMD) to directly induce plasma membrane rupture (PMR) in gasdermin-deficient tumour cells. Compared to free Ce6 molecules, micron-scale AMDs specifically localised Ce6 to the plasma membrane without labelling other organelles. Due to the plasma membrane specificity, AMDs mediated irreversible and fast PMR under 660 nm red light. In addition, our AMDs were able to mediate PMR and lytic cell death in a catalytic manner, such that the Ce6 used by AMDs is one-fifth that of Ce6 alone when mediating 80% of cancer cell death. In vivo, our AMDs exhibited tumour targeting and penetration, indicating that light-driven PMR was tumour specific. We applied AMDs to antitumour therapy in gasdermin-deficient tumours, the results showed that all tumours could be efficiently eliminated with negligible damage to major organs by synergising with anti-PD-1 therapy. Tumour regression was correlated with PMR-mediated inflammation and T-cell-based immune responses. Our study provides new insights for designing the bioinspired membrane disruptor for PMR and mediating anti-tumour immunotherapy. In addition, AMD is a reliable tool for investigating the immunogenicity of PMR in vitro and in vivo.
Мікологічний спектр атмосферного повітря міста Запоріжжя
Authors: Гавриленко К. В.
Published: October 2023

Спори грибів можуть провокувати респіраторні розлади, розвиток чи загострення симптомів фунгальних алергій та мати інші негативні наслідки для здоров’я. Дані досліджень мікологічного спектру можна застосовувати для прогнозування небезпечної аероалергенної ситуації, яку спричиняють спори грибів. Тому, метою роботи було дослідити різноманіття спор пліснявих грибів та їх сезонність у Запорізькому регіоні. Дослідження виконували на кафедрі медичної біології, паразитології та генетики Запорізького державного медико-фармацевтичного університету. Відбір зразків проводили за допомогою 7-денного об’ємного пробовідбірника типу Хірста, волюметричним методом. Зразки аналізували під світловим мікроскопом, ідентифікація та підрахунок спор обмежувалися рівнями роду. Аналізували мікологічний спектр атмосферного повітря м. Запоріжжя у 2016 році. Проаналізовано 14 таксонів грибів. Родом грибів, спори якого зустрічалися найбільш часто, був Cladosporium (68,60%). Спори грибів роду Сurvularia зустрічались найрідше: лише у 0,03% випадків. Максимальні сезонні концентрації значно варіювали від 23 спори/м3 (Сurvularia) до 4212 спор/м3 (Cladosporium). В дослідженні також представлені особливості сезонного розподілу спор грибів (початок, тривалість та кінець сезону, максимальне значення, загальна сезонна кількість спор). Найраніше сезон спороношення було зафіксовано у грибів роду Nigrospora. Пізніше за інших розпочався сезон грибів роду Fusarium. Найдовший та найкоротший сезон також реєструвався у грибів даних родів, ̶ Nigrospora та Fusarium відповідно. Високі концентрації спор у більшості грибів припадали на літній та осінній період. Визначена кількість днів з концентраціями, що дорівнювали або перевищували клінічно значущий поріг. Для Alternaria ця кількість складала 75, для Cladosporium – 8, для Coprinus – 2 дні. Представлені результати можуть бути використані для прогнозування аероалергенної ситуації, яку викликають спори грибів у м. Запоріжжя.
Identifying Monetary Policy Under Fixed Exchange Rates in a Small Open Economy
Authors: Al-Lozi Muhammad Amin
Published: October 2023

Purpose: This paper is an empirical investigation of the transmission of monetary policy in a small open economy with fixed exchange rates. The paper argues that under a fixed exchange rate system and free mobility of capital, the ability of monetary policy actions to affect the real variables of the economy is limited and constrained by maintaining the peg.
 
Theoretical framework: The study's theoretical framework examines how Jordan's monetary policy, influenced by a fixed exchange rate with the U.S. dollar, responds to domestic and external shocks, with an emphasis on the transmission of these shocks through key economic variables. 
 
Design/Methodology/Approach: A two-country structural macroeconomic model has been developed to describe the small economy that explicitly incorporates an interest rate differential.
 
Findings:  Using Jordan as a case study during the period when its currency was pegged to the U.S. dollar, vector auto-regression analysis reveals that there is evidence of a strong U.S. monetary policy influence on the Jordanian economy. The results show that adjustment of the policy rate by the central bank of Jordan in response to Federal Reserve actions has no significant impact on output while the interest rate differentials tend to have an immediate influence on inflation with short lags, albeit small in magnitude.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: The research provides insights that can inform effective monetary policy strategies in small open economies like Jordan, offering implications for policymakers and contributing to economic stability.
 
Originality/Value: The originality of this study lies in its comprehensive analysis of Jordan's monetary policy within the context of a small open economy, offering valuable insights into the effects of external shocks, exchange rate regimes, and policy responses on key economic variables.
A Study on Strategies for Improving English Application Ability of Chinese College Students
Authors: Wei Xue
Published: October 2023

With the deepening of exchanges between China and other countries around the world, high English application ability, namely the comprehensive development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills has increasingly become an inevitable requirement for talents by the country and society. This article first analyzes the current situation of Chinese college students’ English application ability, and then examines the importance of improving Chinese college students’ English application ability. Furthermore, it proposes strategies for improving Chinese college students’ English application ability, with the aim of providing some inspiration and assistance for education authorities, university decision-makers, and English teachers in cultivating Chinese college students’ English application ability.
Dilemma and Solution of Equity Setting in the Shareholding of Rural Collective Assets
Authors: Wang Qiao , Qi Wei , Jia Runze
Published: October 2023

Since ancient times, China has been a major agricultural country, and rural collective property rights are anessential component of the sustained, stable, and healthy development of the rural economy. They have a certain positive significance in promoting the development of the national economy and accelerating the process of social modernization construction. Therefore, in combination with the new needs of rural economic construction and development in the new era, deepening the reform of rural collective asset shareholding and equity setting management can effectively safeguard the core interests of farmers, and it is significant for solving various equity setting problems in the reform of rural collective asset shareholding. Based on this, this article analyzes the equity setting dilemma and its solutions in the shareholding of rural collective assets, in order to provide guidelines for relevant personnel.
Research on Development Strategies for Rural Tourism in the Context of Rural Revitalization
Authors: Yang Chenxi
Published: October 2023

In the context of rural revitalization, rural tourism plays a crucial role in driving rural economic development,boosting farmers’ income, and enhancing the overall rural environment. In this paper, the background and current situation of rural tourism development are analyzed through literature review and field surveys, and corresponding development strategies are proposed. The findings of this study offer valuable insights for steering the growth of rural tourism, aiming to offer support and guidance for the ongoing progress of rural tourism development and the effective implementation of strategies for rural revitalization.
Research on Urban Poster Design Methods in China—Take Taizhou Poster Design as an Example
Authors: Miao Ping , Yaacob Husaini
Published: October 2023

Urban cultural posters serve as vital tools for promoting city culture and the tourism industry, fulfilling the significant mission of enriching the visual aesthetics of citizens, and disseminating urban culture. Governments utilize various means, such as propagating policy guidelines, promoting the cultural and tourism industry, conserving cultural heritage and humanistic history, showcasing academic and cultural events, and propagating the mainstream values, to harness the potential of urban cultural posters as windows that exhibit the city’s cultural heritage and charm, thus providing both tourists and citizens with diverse visual delights. In this study, we embark on a journey through the evolution of urban cultural posters in China, focusing on the application of semiotics theory. By examining the techniques and design approaches employe in Chinese urban posters, and using Taizhou city’s poster design as a case study, we aim to uncover the essence of Chinese urban poster design. Through the analysis of gathered data, we put forth valuable suggestions for the application of techniques in Chinese urban poster design, which can serve as a guideline for other cities in their poster design efforts.
Concept Analysis of Fatherhood
Authors: Li Qing , Tian Jianli
Published: October 2023

Aim: To propose a conceptual definition of fatherhood from the perspective of different disciplines and resources.

Background: Fatherhood is frequently used in social and health science. Due to the shift of father’s role from breadwinner to actively involved in family supporting and child-rearing, an updated and clear concept of fatherhood should be needed.

Design: Walker and Avant’s methods for concept analysis was used.

Data Source: PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar, Online Dictionaries and thesauruses.  

Review Methods: The primary Search terms were fatherhood, father’s role, the role of fatherhood and father’s experience. Articles were not limited to research reports but also included books, case study and reviews.    

Results: A new definition of fatherhood is provided based on four components that include a status of father-child bonding and interpersonal relationship among individual, family and others, a person’s paternal identity, right and responsibility of supporting the child, and a reciprocal process constructed in social and cultural settings. Defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences are identified. Implications for nursing discipline are given.

Conclusions: This concept analysis confirms a multi-faceted concept of fatherhood with a number of contributing domains, which can benefit the related instrument or theory development in the future.
Penerapan Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek pada Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Komunikasi Peserta Didik
Authors: Novitasary Rezha Rizqy
Published: October 2023

Kurikulum Merdeka memusatkan pembelajaran kepada peserta didik agar pembelajaran jadi lebih bermakna.  Perkembangan teknologi di abad 21 menjadi tantangan bagi sekolah untuk membekali peserta didik dengan keterampilan abad 21, salah satunya adalah keterampilan berkomunikasi. Tujuan penelitian  ini adalah menerapkan pembelajaran berbasis proyek untuk meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi  peserta didik kelas XB SMAN 1 Munjungan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang terdiri atas pra siklus, siklus I, dan siklus II. Penelitian dilaksanakan sejak tanggal 10 Oktober 2022 hingga 20 Januari 2023. Subyek penelitian adalah 36 peserta didik kelas XB SMAN 1 Munjungan. Data diperoleh melalui angket respons peserta didik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan keterampilan komunikasi peserta didik yaitu pada rentang 91,67%-100%.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Two-Stay Two-Stray (TSTS) untuk Melatih Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Kelas X pada Materi Ekosistem
Authors: Alisa Putri Dede , Wisanti Wisanti
Published: October 2023

Kemampuan berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah merupakan salah satu tuntutan keterampilan 4c. Kemampuan kognitif berpikir kritis diperlukan untuk membuat penilaian dan menarik kesimpulan berdasarkan argumen yang logis dan faktual. Materi ekosistem memiliki cakupan yang sangat luas sehingga diperlukan suatu metode pembelajaran yang berpusat pada siswa. Model pembelajaraan kooperatif tipe two-stay two-stray membuat siswa bekerja sama dan berkontribusi menyelesaikan permasalahan, sehingga melatih kemampuan berpikir kritisnya. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mendeskripsikan korelasi antara kegiatan pembelajaran kooperatif TSTS dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa, mendeskripsikan aktivitas siswa selama pembelajaran, dan mendeskripsikan respons siswa setelah melakukan kegiatan pembelajaran. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan one group pre-test and post-test design. Sampel pada penelitian ini 72 siswa SMAN 1 Driyorejo yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret – April 2023. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan rata-rata gain-score sebesar 0,78 dengan kategori tinggi. Pembelajaran TSTS dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi ekosistem berkorelasi secara positif sebesar 0,251. Hasil keterlaksanaan pembelajaran adalah 96% dengan kategori sangat baik, serta respons siswa menunjukan kategori sangat positif sebesar 93,18%.
The Analysis of students’ higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in Wave and Optics Using IRT with Winstep Software
Authors: Soeharto Soeharto , Rosmaiyadi Rosmaiyadi
Published: October 2023

This study aims to determine the Descriptions of Student Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) of Singkawang STKIP physics education students. In addition, this research also aims to. This research is quantitative descriptive. Validity and reliability tests in this study will use rasch modeling with the help of Winsteps software. Through this research will be obtained the exposure of HOTS data of Singkawang STKIP physics education students on wave and optical material so that it is expected to be the basis for further research. In this research, HOTS description of students is produced, namely: (1) HOTS students at the highest ability are owned by LD02 (measure = +2.56 logit) to the lowest ability possessed by LD09 (measure = -2.42) with a standard level of difficulty of the problem with a logit value of 0.48 (2) most students experience difficulties when formulating the physics equation and the calculation process (3) analyzing is the ability that is most dominated by students with logit values in a row of - 0.71 and -0.67 followed by creative ability with logit values of -0.12 and -, 028, respectively, the ability to evaluate with logit values of 0.00, 0.95 and 0.82, respectively. , (4) item reability is a matter of 0.71 (Reliable good category), (4) the ability of students is low as 0.12 means that the HOTS students are low.
ПОРІВНЯЛЬНИЙ АНАЛІЗ ХМАРНИХ ТА ТУМАННИХ СЕРЕДОВИЩ ІНТЕРНЕТУ РЕЧЕЙ
Authors: Zakovorotnyi Oleksandr , Orlova Tetiana
Published: October 2023

Метою статті є порівняння туманних та хмарних обчислень для Інтернету речей, а також отримання якнайбільше інформації про можливості даних обчислень, порівняння переваг та недоліків при їх використанні. Результати дослідження. Охарактеризоване хмарне середовище; охарактеризоване туманне середовище; визначені ключові відмінності туманного та хмарного середовища для Інтернету речей. Зроблено висновок, що при розробці Інтернету речей необхідно зрівняти хмарні та туманні обчислення, щоб використовувати максимально доступні можливості та високий потенціал обраного середовища. При сумісному використанні обох середовищ можна застосунки обраної системи Інтернету речей розподілити на три непересічні частини: ті, що виконуються тільки у туманному середовищі, ті, що відразу передають дані для обробки у хмарному середовищі, та застосунки з комплексною обробкою даних: частково у тумані, частково у хмарі.
Real Danger or Urgent Necessity? Young Ghanaian’s Perspectives on Smartphone Use in Relation to Academic Success
Authors: Kleeberg-Niepage Andrea , SARAH ESHUN EMMA , Perzy Anton
Published: October 2023

Aim/Purpose: In this article, the subjective perspectives of young people in Ghana on the use of digital media are elaborated. The aim is to make the positions of young people visible in the often adult-dominated discourse on digital media and to overcome adult-centered considerations in academic and public debates. In addition, the focus on young people from the Global South is intended to help make their underrepresented voices present in this discourse.

Background: Digital media devices and Internet access are conditional on people’s social, economic, and educational participation. Many people in the Global South in particular are not yet granted such access. For children and young people worldwide, the educational opportunities offered by digital media are associated with potential threats to mental health and well-being. However, young people’s views on digital media are rarely addressed, especially in the Global South.

Methodology: Based on a qualitative thematic analysis of responses to open-ended questionnaire questions, young Ghanaians’ views on smartphone use and how it affects academic success are examined.

Contribution: By focusing on the subjective perspectives of young people, especially from the Global South, voices that have hardly been heard in the discourse on digital media are made audible. This should help overcome the dominant adult-centered perspectives in this discourse.

Findings: For young people in Ghana, digital media are part of their everyday lives and often necessary to succeed at school. At the same time, they are concerned about the dangers, e.g., from overuse or cybercrime, for which they have few strategies to deal with. In their answers, they refer to socio-culturally specific discourses and values as well as to generational hierarchies that they perceive and deal with, which go far beyond the topic of digital media use. This makes clear the social tensions in which the debate about digitalization is embedded.

Recommendation for Researchers: Young people’s knowledge of and perspectives on digital media is an important resource for learning to use them in an emancipated way.

Future Research: Future research should recognize young people as experts in their own right on the issue, explore ways to include their perspectives in the discourse on digital media use and work with them to harness the future potential of the technology and avoid risks.
ECTOPIC PREGNANCY IN A UTERINE SCAR AFTER CAESAREAN SECTION
Authors: Sinchihin Sergey , Pavlov Roman , Telegina Irina , Pavlov Vladislav
Published: October 2023

The localization of the ovum in the postoperative scar on the uterus is considered as a variant of ec-topic pregnancy with a high risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. A clinical case of diagnosis and treatment of a patient with ectopic pregnancy in the uterine scar after caesarean section, complicated by uterine bleeding, is described in the article. The clinical features and ultrasound diagnostic criteria are provided. Justification of the treatment tactics with hysterectomy is provided, taking into account the status of the patient, changes in the postoperative uterine scar, concomitant gynecological patholo-gy and willingness of the patient to accomplish the childbearing function.
PROPHYLAXIS OF ANASTOMOSITIS AFTER STOMACH RESECTION
Authors: Antonyan Samvel V , Kuchin Yuri , Kudba Temuri , Mustafin Robert D
Published: October 2023

The clinical, immunological and endoscopic features of anastomositis were studied in patients

after the stomach resection according to Billroth II in various modifications because of peptic ulcer disease.

The study revealed the relationship in development of anastomositis with the level of populations T-lympho cytes, immunoregulatory index, circulating immune complexes, R-proteins in the early postoperative period

as well as before the operation. Disturbances in the immune system may lead to decrease in stability of mucosa

and to the increase of aggressive factors. The severity of disturbances in the functioning of the immune system

is interrelated with the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection. The higher the antibody titers to the antigen

CagA Helicobacter pylori, the more severe there may be the manifestations of immunopathological reactions

and the more severe the clinical signs of anastomositis. Immunological indicators and their dynamics may be

used both for the early diagnosis of anastomositis, and for the prognosis and prophylaxis of this postoperative

complication.
ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DENTAL ALVEOLI OF THE MANDIBLE OF THE FETUS IN THE INTERMEDIATE FETAL PERIOD OF HUMAN ONTOGENESIS
Authors: Neprokina Anastasiya , Lutsay Elena , Vinidiktova Marina
Published: October 2023

Fundamental research on human fetal anatomy today has serious applied significance for the

implementation of the principles of prediction and prevention of congenital pathology. The aim is to give an

anatomical characteristic of the dental alveoli of the mandible of the fetus in the intermediate fetal period of

human ontogenesis. Materials and methods. 110 lower jaws of human fetuses of the second trimester of

different sex were studied using ultrasound scanning and morphological techniques. Results. In the body of

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the mandible, dental alveoli can be visualized using morphological techniques throughout the intermediate

fetal period of ontogenesis and by ultrasound scanning from week 19 of intrauterine development in an amount

of 8-10. The average sizes of the dental alveoli are 2.2±0.6 mm for medial incisors, 2.3±0.7 mm for lateral

incisors, 2.4± 0.7 mm for canines, and 3.3±1.0 mm for molars. Dental alveoli of the lower jaw in fetuses from

14 to 28 weeks of fetal development grow with a growth intensity range of 57.8-83.3%. The incisors and

canines change heterochronously from 14 to 23 weeks of gestation with a growth rate of IR=51-52.6%, from

24 to 27 weeks of pregnancy with a growth rate of 34%-34.5%. The dental alveoli of molars are characterized

by uniform growth. Conclusion. The anatomical features of the structure of dental alveoli have been estab lished, which can be used as additional markers for the detection of congenital pathology of the fetus during a

screening study of pregnant women. Keywords: dental alveolus, mandible, fetus, intermediate fetal period,

ultrasound scanning method, morphological techniques
A Path-Dependent Approach to Communal Transformation
Authors: Lange Matthew
Published: October 2023

Cognitive views claim that ethnic, national, and racial communities are malleable and constantly transforming, while more structural accounts consider these collective communities highly static.  This article considers communal transformations at the population level, combines aspects of cognitive and structural perspectives, and uses path dependence to explain why collective communities are transformative in some instances but much more rigid in others.  It claims that communal boundaries are usually relatively static because communal structures reinforce them through three main mechanism of reproduction, all of which can reproduce communal frameworks through inclusion and exclusion:  cost, power, and socialization.  In turn, the article describes how two types of critical juncture create openings for more punctuated and extensive communal transformations.  Constructive critical junctures occur prior to the existence of powerful mechanisms of communal reproduction and make possible the construction of new communal frameworks.  Alternatively, transformative critical junctures are openings for change that result from the weakening or breakdown of extant mechanisms of reproduction and generally promote transformations in preexisting communal frameworks.  To clarify and support the argument, the article provides a variety of examples and an analysis of transformations in the Quebecois collective community.
Hogarth, Kathy and Wendy Fletcher. A Space for Race: Decoding Racism, Multiculturalism, and Post-Colonialism in the Quest for Belonging in Canada and Beyond
Authors: Estuardo Rosales William , Escobar Vanessa
Published: October 2023

Book review
Un temps à soi
Authors: Nattiez Laura , Santiago Jose
Published: October 2023

Cet article analyse la manière dont les processus de désinstitutionnalisation et d’individualisation ont transformé les schémas symboliques reliant femmes et institution familiale durant les dernières décennies en Espagne et les répercussions de ces mutations sur la vie quotidienne. Nous mettons en regard la vie des « fonctionnaires domestiques » (Durkheim) durant le franquisme avec le discours actuel de femmes sur la gestion du temps quotidien. Ces transformations s’observent notamment dans la nécessité nouvelle de faire face, au-delà des problèmes de conciliation, à l’épreuve familiale, épreuve qui naît de la tension entre l’obligation morale envers autrui et la fidélité à soi-même. Postulant que cette épreuve est vécue de manière extrême par les femmes à la tête de familles monoparentales, nous étudions le quotidien de ces dernières et les stratégies permettant d’y faire face.
Introduction: COVID-19 and Incarceration in Canada
Authors: Bucerius Sandra , Ricciardelli Rosemary
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures to manage the pandemic have had numerous collateral consequences for social life across the globe. As people and organizations are adapting to the new normal, sociologists have been eager to appreciate the social implications of these transformations. This special issue examines how the pandemic and pandemic management has altered criminal justice institutions and shaped the lives of people navigating the criminal justice system. In this brief introductory article, we draw attention to the collateral consequences of the pandemic and pandemic management on criminal justice institutions, clients, and actors in Canada and introduce the work of the four sets of authors in this collection. We discuss the four articles in chronological order related to the institutions of justice, starting with bail and courts, moving to prison experiences, and concluding with a discussion of parole.
Pengaruh Religiusitas Terhadap Impulse Buying dengan Intensitas Penggunaan Paylater Sebagai Variabel Intervening pada Generasi Milenial
Authors: Hazmi Faiqul
Published: October 2023

This study reveals the role of religiosity in influencing of impulsive buying risk. almost of the online shopping provide a paylater feature that helps users to purchase goods with payment at a later date (online debt). The object of this research is the millennial generation. The method used is quantitative using SmartPLS as a statistical tool. The results show that (1) The level of religiosity has a negative effect on impulse buying, meaning that the more religious a person will decreases of impulsive buying behavior; (2) Religiosity has a significant negative effect on the intensity of using paylater, meaning that the more religious a person will decrease behavior of indebtedness through paylater on online shopping; (3) The intensity of using paylaters has a significant positive effect on impulse buying, meaning that debt behavior through paylaters risks increasing impulsive purchases; (4) Religiosity has a significant negative effect on impulse buying with the intensity of using paylater as an intervening variable. This indicates that Religiosity is a variable that negatively affects impulse buying, so that the dimensions in Religiosity can be strengthened, which can reduce wasteful and wasteful lifestyles. caused by impulsive purchases without going through careful purchase considerations.
VILLAGE FUND MANAGEMENT BASED ON PERMENDAGRI 20/2018
Authors: Maulina Rina , Arfansyah Riyan , Vonna Sari Maulida , Rahmazaniati Linda , Rahmadani Ika
Published: October 2023

This research aims to determine the process of preparing the RPJMG, RKPG, and Gampong Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBG) in Gampong Simpang Dua based on Permendagri number 20 of 2018. The interview method is used for this research, where questions are asked orally. Village officials who are responsible for managing village funds have been selected as respondents. Gampong Simpang Dua, Nagan Raya Regency, is where this research takes place. In order to use the interactivity of data analysis techniques such as APBDesa, RKPDesa, DPA, DPPA, DGKPL, and accountability reports, this research is conducted using a qualitative descriptive research methodology. The results of this analysis confirm that the village's financial management takes place in accordance with Minister for Home Affairs Regulation No. 20 of 2018 based on planning, implementation, administration, reporting, and accountability processes. As seen from the preparation of the Gampong RPJM for 6 years, it is reported through the Village Financial System (SISKUEDES) application, where this report is input when the Gampong treasurer inputs the Gampong cash receipts and expenditures
THE RELATION BETWEEN EXTENSIVE READING AND WORKING MEMORY, PROCESSING SPEED, LEARNING MOTIVATION AND LITERACY SKILLS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: SUESCÚN GIRALDO CLAUDIA MARCELA , ARANGO-TOBÓN OLBER EDUARDO
Published: October 2023

This article reports on a research project carried out between 2018 and 2019 with eight grade students from two private schools of Medellín, Colombia. The objective of the study was to analyze the relation among an Extensive Reading (ER) program (as proposed by Day and Bamford, 1998) with working memory, processing speed, motivation towards learning and the development of reading and writing skills in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). This project had a pre experimental method with variable control on the age, school level and neuro-cognitive diagnosis of the students who participated in it. Results show an influencing relation between ER and working memory, processing speed and motivation which can explain the cognitive effectiveness of this program. Finally, conclusions regarding the program’s strengths given the impact it had on students’ cognitive performance and learning motivation, limitations on its implementation and future research possibilities are discussed.
IDEOLOGÍAS LINGÜÍSTICAS COMO SISTEMAS DE REPRESENTACIONES SOCIALES: UNA PROPUESTA TEÓRICA INTERDISCIPLINARIA
Authors: CISTERNAS IRARRÁZABAL CÉSAR
Published: October 2023

La noción de ideología lingüística se ha vuelto clave en el estudio de las creencias que los hablantes mantienen sobre las lenguas. No obstante, el concepto contiene algunas zonas oscuras que no han sido suficientemente atendidas en sus formulaciones teóricas. El presente trabajo concibe estos intersticios como una oportunidad para construir una aproximación interdisciplinaria al fenómeno. De este modo, se sugiere, desde la sociología del lenguaje, conjugar la noción de ideología lingüística con la teoría de las representaciones sociales. Así, se comprende a las ideologías lingüísticas como sistemas de representaciones sociales sobre el mercado lingüístico, los hablantes y las relaciones lengua-cultura y lengua- identidad, que reproducen o desafían el statu quo de las relaciones sociolingüísticas.
VOICE ONSET TIME DE LAS CONSONANTES OCLUSIVAS EN PERSONAS CON PARKINSON HABLANTES DEL ESPAÑOL
Authors: CAMELO PARRA LINN SASY J. , CAMARGO MENDOZA MARYLUZ , BAQUERO CASTELLANOS SILVIA
Published: October 2023

Este estudio se enmarcó en la fonética clínica y tuvo por objetivo determinar las medidas del Voice Onset Time -VOT- en los sonidos oclusivos sordos y sonoros de hablantes nativos del español que presentan la Enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) y compararlas con un grupo control (GC). Para ello, se tomaron datos a 17 personas con EP (7 mujeres, 10 hombres) y a 17 personas como GC, ambos grupos pareados por edad y género. Para lograr este objetivo, los participantes hicieron lectura de palabras y pseudopalabras que contenían las consonantes p, t, k, b, d y g en dos posiciones: posición inicial de palabra, con y sin la partícula uncomo señalan Roldán y Soto (1997). Todas las medidas del VOT, en las consonantes oclusivas sordas y sonoras, fueron calculadas con el programa Praat y posteriormente analizadas a través de estadística descriptiva, pruebas de Shapiro Wilk, y pruebas de comparación de medianas de Wilcoxon para muestras independientes. Los resultados mostraron que el VOT de las consonantes oclusivas sordas en el grupo con EP es más largo que el del GC. Así mismo, los resultados evidenciaron una incidencia estadísticamente significativa en los valores del VOT con el uso o no de la partícula un. Este estudio se configura en uno de los primeros en analizar el VOT de personas con EP en Colombia y plantea retos futuros en el análisis acústico del habla atípica de población hispanohablante.
EL DESARROLLO DE LAS CONSTRUCCIONES CONDICIONALES EN EL HABLA INFANTIL: ESTUDIO DE CORPUS
Authors: ENRÍQUEZ MARTÍNEZ IVÁN
Published: October 2023

Las construcciones condicionales con si apenas han sido estudiadas desde el punto de vista evolutivo en español. Esto se debe a que tradicionalmente han sido consideradas como estructuras tardías y de cierta complejidad cognitiva para los niños en edades tempranas. El presente estudio pretende describir la aparición y primeros usos de si para compro- bar si estas ideas son ciertas o si es necesario un replanteamiento, lo que tendría impor tantes implicaciones, teóricas y aplicadas, en el ámbito del desarrollo de la complejidad sintáctica. Los datos analizados proceden de seis corpus de la base de datos internacional CHILDES, los cuales proporcionan muestras de habla infantil registradas en contextos naturales, durante conversaciones espontáneas o en tareas semidirigidas. En concreto, se rastrearon los usos de si en la producción individual de 73 participantes que han recibido un seguimiento regular entre los 1;6 y los 5;0 años, aproximadamente, y fueron someti dos a un análisis mixto, combinando técnicas cuantitativas y cualitativas. Los resultados indican que las construcciones condicionales surgen antes de los 3;0 años y se desarrollan mediante un proceso de expansión a partir de un modelo construccional específico, el de las llamadas “condicionales reales”. Estos descubrimientos han de ser considerados en la elaboración de materiales clínicos o pedagógicos basados en perfiles de desarrollo típico en lengua española.
A deep learning-based face recognition attendance system
Authors: Ubong David Essien  , Godwin Okon Ansa
Published: October 2023

Deep learning-based face recognition system have produced high accuracy and better performance when compared to other methods of face recognition like the eigen faces. Modern face recognition systems consist of different phases such as face detection, face alignment, feature extraction, face representation and face recognition. This paper proposes a deep learning approach in developing a face recognition-based class attendance system. The Multitask Convolutional Neural Network (MTCNN) is used for the face detection and alignment phase and a lightweight hybrid high performance Deepface Python framework based on the ‘Deepface’ Deep Convolutional Neural Network is employed for the feature extraction, face representation and face recognition phases with FaceNet-512 pretrained model. Because Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) perform better with larger datasets, image augmentation will be used on the original photos to enlarge the tiny dataset. The attendance record is stored in a MySQL database and accessed by an Application Programming Interface (API) developed using Hypertext Pre-processor (PHP) CodeIgniter framework. Cosine Similarity is used as the similarity metrics to compare the facial embeddings. A sliding camera system is deployed to aids the full coverage of the class participants irrespective of the size of the class. The test result show that all class participants were correctly identified and captured in the class attendance register generated.
Classification of risk factors of climate change on infectious diseases using Bio-Inspired Algorithms
Authors: Kingsley Udonyah  , Imeh Umoren
Published: October 2023

A new index of investigative approaches is being developed to help identify emerging infections and to detect the increased risks factors of infectious disease (IDs) occurrences that are expected to occur with climate change. The impacts of Climate Change with direct effects on human health through climate extremes and indirectly through infectious diseases are enormous. Hence, it requires study to determine correlations between Climate Change and Infectious Diseases using clinically validated data to improve behavioural health plans and early warning of public health risks. This work employs Meteorological and Infectious Disease data from the Figshare Data Repository, NiMET, NIH, WHO and literature, processes these data using SciKit Learn Preprocessing Package in Python and characterizes the risk factors of Climate Change Features: Humidity, Minimum Temperature, Maximum Temperature and Rainfall on Infectious Disease: Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhea using Nature-Inspired Algorithm using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Random Forest (RF) Algorithm with the R Statistical Programming Language. The work adopts Design Science Research (DSR) Methodology to analyze and classifies the risk factors of climate change on infectious diseases as well as evaluates the performances of selected Nature-Inspired Algorithms in classifying selected climatic factors and associated impacts on infectious diseases. Results obtained demonstrated that the RF performed better than ANN Algorithms with 96.9% and 95% accuracies respectively. Both models indicated that Rainfall and Temperature variations were common risks factors that indicated highest weights impacting the emergence and incidence of Infectious Diseases in Nigeria.
Characteristics laminates composite bamboo
Authors: Sujita Sujita Darmo  , Rudy Sutanto Sutanto
Published: October 2023

The main plants in Indonesian people's plantations are apus bamboo (Gigantochloa apus), wulung bamboo (Gigantochloa atroviolacea) and tutul bamboo (Bambusa maculat). Apart from being used as a craft material, bamboo is also suitable for boards in the form of laminated composites bamboo which are usually called laminated bamboo boards. One of the main criteria for laminated bamboo boards is their good adhesion, which is determined by their shear performance (shear strength). The shear strength of laminated bamboo boards is influenced by several factors such as the type of bamboo used, adhesive/matrix type and laminate configuration. This research used three variations of bamboo species: Gigantochloa apus (GA), Gigantochloa atroviolacea (GV) and Bambusa maculat (BM). The matrix/adhesive used is phenol resorcinol formaldehyde (PRF). The bamboo laminated composite arrangement or horizontal configuration is assembled into a three-layer structure using a hand lay up technique. Testing to determine the performance of bamboo laminated composites, with a shear test, using an Instron universal testing machine (UTM) (serial number CP105207), maximum load cell 100 kN with 8 Kg. The results show that the type of bamboo has an effect on the shear performance of bamboo laminate composites. The BM, GV, GA bamboo, respectively, have better performance, greater shear strength.
Bilateral chronic suppurative otitis media in pediatric patients
Authors: Ida Ayu Arnya Laksmi Dewi  , Komang Andi Dwi Saputra
Published: October 2023

Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the middle ear characterized by perforation of the tympanic membrane with recurrent or persistent mucopurulent otorrhoea. Otorrhea is the most common complaint of CSOM compared to hearing loss and otalgia. The risk factors for CSOM include allergies, history of acute respiratory infection (ARI), history of AOM, impaired tubal function, and socioeconomic environment. In principle, the diagnosis of CSOM is based on anamnesis and physical examination assisted by supporting examinations. The history generally shows a history of persistent or recurrent otorrhea for more than 2 months. CSOM consists of two types, namely the benign type and the malignant type, which can be distinguished from the presence or absence of cholesteatoma. Treatment of the malignant type of CSOM is surgery to eradicate cholesteatoma. Here we reported a case report of a 16-years old male patient with a chief complaint of discharge from both ears from 8 years ago. The patient was diagnosed as bilateral malignant type of CSOM with predisposing factors of poor socioeconomic and nutrition. The patient underwent left ear radical mastoidectomy under general anesthesia with good results at the follow-up visit and was planned to undergo radical mastoidectomy on the right ear.
Ethnobotanical and comparative study of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of three organs of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides, a plant used in the traditional treatment of sickle-cell disease in Bamako
Authors: Togola Issiaka  , N’Diaye Maïmounatou  , Traoré Nah  , Konaré Mamadou Abdoulaye  , Diarra Nouhoum
Published: October 2023

The literature reports that the sickle cell patients frequently use plants to manage their recurrent attacks. The aim of the present study was to contribute to a better understanding of the medicinal plants used in the management of that disease. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in and around Bamako. The most frequently cited species was selected: Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Lam. Zepernick. & Timler, and the in vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of their leaf, fruit and root extracts were assessed. A total of 39 people were surveyed, including 21 herbalists, 6 traditional health practitioners and 12 sickle-cell patients. Analysis of the survey forms revealed 19 plant species belonging to 16 families, including Z. zanthoxyloides, which had the highest frequency of citation (20.51%). The phytochemical screening of this species revealed the presence of alkaloids, phenolic compounds (flavonoids, tannins, coumarins), saponins and terpenes. The hydroethanolic extracts of Z. zanthoxyloides fruits showed the best DPPH free radical scavenging activity with an inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 20.80±0.11 µg/mL followed by hydroethanolic extracts of bark with IC50=22.9±0.14 µg/mL. In the phosphomolybdate test, the aqueous fruit extracts with a value of 537.70±0.05 mg AAE/100g exhibited the highest antioxidant potential. At a concentration of 1 mg/mL extracts, the aqueous fruit extracts demonstrated the most effective protein denaturation rates (92.66±0.66%) followed by the ethanolic root extracts (92.95±1.10%). This study showed that the fruits exhibit the highest promising anti-free radical and anti-inflammatory potential.
Matrix mechanics of pharmacology, nonlinear biomechanics, three principles of self-cultivation and health, and epidemic equations of COVID-19
Authors: Yi-Fang Chang
Published: October 2023

First, we introduce the diagnostic space, treatment space and some medicinal vectors, and propose the matrix mechanics of pharmacology, and corresponding linear algebra and quantum medicine. Second, we discuss nonlinear biomechanics, which includes chaos, fractal and soliton, etc. It is related to entropy decrease. Lorenz model may be applied to describe the model of brain. Third, based on the Chinese traditional culture, we propose three principles of self-cultivation and health: health must first nourish self-heart, life should be a combination of movement and peace, and the body-mind-spirit union. Finally, we research the preliminary epidemic equations of COVID-19, and discuss their meaning.