bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An extremely rare cause of acute symptomatic seizure in toddlers: Apricot seed ingestion
Authors: DOKUREL İpek , ÇENELİ Cansen
Published: August 2023

One of the most frequent causes of seizures in children is an acute symptomatic seizure. To forecast risk of recurrence of seizure, it's crucial to identify the trigger element at the root of the problem. Cyanide inhibits cell oxygen utilization and cellular respiration through inactivation of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase. Cyanide is one of the most lethal toxins ever discovered for the human body. Early treatment enables the avoidance of harmful outcomes, including death. This case report represents case of a 2-year-old girl presented with an acute symptomatic seizure after eating a few apricot kernels and her quick recovery with antidote after cyanide poisoning was suspected. The patient was discharged without experiencing any long-term effects of cyanide poisoning.
Clean And Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Education Program to Improve Personal Hygiene in Elementary School
Authors: Shalshabilla Alysha Titania , Mukhtarudin Kuntafie Al Haq , Pamudji Raden , Ghiffari Ahmad , Tusadiah Halimah , Antoni Antoni , Kurniatullah Ridho , Prayoga Randi , Muchsiri Mukhtarudin
Published: August 2023

Clean and Healthy Living Behaviors (PHBS) are about all health practices used due to individual awareness for the family and its members to assist themselves in health and play a significant role in community activities. Such activity can protect against several illnesses, including infections. This activity aims to teach the students of SD Negeri 1 Karang Agung village about the meaning of PHBS and how it is applied. This exercise involves PHBS education, including using excellent and appropriate toothbrushes, the WHO six-step hand washing procedure, and disease information. The activities indicated that many SD Negeri 1 Karang Agung students still do not understand personal hygiene. Promoting the PBHS program at the school level and replicating similar activities in other villages or sub-district is recommended.
Optimalisasi Pemberdayaan Kader ‘Aisyiyah Cabang Purwoharjo Kabupaten Banyuwangi dalam Upaya Peningkatan Kesehatan Ibu Hamil dengan Terapi Komplementer
Authors: Puspita Irma Maya , Mardliyana Nova Elok , Abdullah Khabib
Published: August 2023

Kesehatan ibu selama kehamilan amatlah penting karena akan berdampak pada janin yang akan dilahirkan. Yang dimaksud kesehatan ini adalah kesehatan secara komprehensif yaitu menyangkut kesehatan fisik ibu, kesehatan psikologis, sosial dan spiritual. Apabila salah satu dari aspek tersebut tidak terpenuhi maka akan berdampak pada janin yang dikandungnya. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah dengan membentuk forum yang terdiri dari anggota ‘Aisyiyah Cabang Purwoharjo dan ibu hamil. Jumlah peserta yang hadir dalam kegiatan tersebut adalah 25 orang. Kegiatan ini diawali dengan pengisian kuisioner pretest oleh peserta yang hadir terkait keluhan yang dirasakan selama kehamilan dan terapi komplementer. Kemudian pemaparan materi dan praktik, dan diakhiri dengan posttest. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perubahan pengetahuan peserta pengabdian kepada masyarakat sebelum dan setelah diberikan penyuluhan tentang terapi komplementer. Setelah mengikuti kegiatan pengetahuan peserta 80% baik dan 20% cukup. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini dapat memberikan manfaat bagi peserta kader dan ibu hamil dalam mengurangi keluhan yang dirasakan pada ibu hamil dengan menerapkan terapi komplementer.
Upgrading Financial Literacy of the Community and Entrepreneurs in the Face of Inflation through Writing and Publishing Articles on Kumparan
Authors: Hakiki Moh. Saiful , Putra Riyan Sisiawan , Adinugroho Mukhtar
Published: August 2023

This community service activity discusses the importance of financial literacy in managing company finances effectively, especially in the face of inflation. In the era of globalization and rapid economic change, people and entrepreneurs are required to have adequate knowledge and skills in facing these financial challenges. Community service activities are explained as an effective method to improve their financial literacy in the face of inflation. The method of community service activities includes three concrete steps. First, the identification of financial literacy needs is carried out through a literature review to understand economic conditions, financial literacy information, and challenges faced by the public and entrepreneurs in facing inflation. Second, the writing and collection of previous articles and textbooks is carried out in a language that is easily understood by the general public and contains relevant information and workable solutions. Third, these articles are published in popular online media such as Kumparan to facilitate public access to information and knowledge about financial literacy. In the results and discussion section, financial literacy needs were identified based on the level of understanding of financial management policies, awareness of the importance of financial literacy, information and education needs, and availability of resources. Furthermore, it describes financial management policy steps that can be taken in dealing with inflation, such as financial risk identification, financial risk analysis, planning responses to risks, implementing these responses, and evaluating implementation results. The discussion also emphasized the importance of monitoring the company's financial performance through financial ratios. The closing of the article provides suggestions for further community service activities. Overall, this activity underscores the importance of financial literacy in the face of inflation and provides practical guidance for entrepreneurs and the public in managing company finances.
Peningkatan Derajat Kesehatan Masyarakat Melalui Deteksi Dini Kejadian Neuropati Pada Kaki Dengan Pemeriksaan Monofilament Test
Authors: Sukurni Sukurni , Rangki La , Rahmawati Rahmawati , Afrini Ida Mardhiah , Fadilah Zaki , Yurin Yurin
Published: August 2023

Diabetes mellitus adalah gangguan metabolisme yang ditandai dengan hiperglikemi yang berhubungan dengan abnormalitas metabolisme karbohidrat, lemak, dan protein yang disebabkan oleh penurunan sekresi insulin atau penurunan sensitivitas insulin atau keduanya dan meyebabkan komplikasi kronis mikrovaskuler, makrovaskuler, dan neuropati. Salah satu dampak dari penyakit diabetes yaitu kematian saraf atau yang sering disebut neuropathy.Pada penderita diabetes neuropathy menjadi permasalahan yang cukup serius karena penderita bisa saja tidak lagi dapat merasakan panas, dingin, ataupun sakit dibagian kaki, lengan, ataupun tangan.Jika penderita terluka ataupun lebam di bagian kaki penderita tidak menyadari sehingga sangat lah penting bagi penderita untuk memperhatikan kakinya setiap hari. Penyebab dari neuropathy dikarenakan tingginya kadar gula darah dalam tubuh yang merusak sistem saraf sehingga saraf ini tidak bisa memberikan sinyal antara otak dan bagia-bagian anggota tubuh lainnya. Monofilament 10 gr adalah alat skrining non invasif yang tidak hanya sederhana untuk belajar, tetapi juga relatif murah. Karakteristik ini membuat tes monofilament 10 gr yang paling sering digunakan untuk mendeteksi neuropati sensori. Jenis monofilamenyang direkomendasikan adalah semmen weinstein monofilament 10 gr. Monofilament 10 gr merupakan alat yang sering digunakan untuk melakukan deteksi neuropati sensori sebagai standar emas mengidentifikasi hilangnya sensasi di kaki praktis dan mudah digunakan. Pasien tidak dapat merasakan sentuhan monofilament ketika ditekan pada kaki dengan tekanan yang cukup merupakan hasil abnormal dengan melihat saat monofilament melengkung saat ditekan di kaki. Kegagalan merasakan monofilament pada empat dari 10 titik pemeriksaan menunjukkan kehilangan sensasi proteksi. Alat ini terdiri dari sebuah gagang plastik yang dihubungkan dengan nylon monofilamen, sehingga akan mendeteksi kelainan sensoris yang mengenai serabut saraf besar. Ukuran standar monofilament yang digunakan yaitu 10 gr ketebalan 5,07.
Fungsi dan Materi Muatan Undang-Undang No. 44 Tahun 2008 tentang Pornografi
Authors: Irianti Fitriani , Listina Listina , Khairani Lela , Marpaung Angel Yeli Mariana , Ekasari Aisyah , Munthe Indra Kumalasari
Published: August 2023

Kemajuan teknologi saat ini menimbulkan banyaknya situs pornografi di mediasosial. Situs-situs tersebut sangat mudah diakses oleh pengguna media sosial dari semua kalangan, baik anak-anak maupun orang dewasa. Globalisasi membawa perubahan budaya dan nilai dalam masyarakat yang menyebabkan pergeseran selera dan gaya hidup. Pemerintah melalui Kominfo sudah banyak menghapus situs-situs fornografi tetapi belum sepenuhnya dapat menangani perkembangan situs-situs tersebut sesuai dengan Undang-undang No. 44 tahun 2008. Metode penelitian mengacu pada perumusan masalah, oleh karena itu penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan penelitian hukum normatif. Berdasarkan tipe penelitian normatif tersebut, maka pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan konseptual. Konten pornografi yang digunakan untuk komsumsi pribadi, juga melanggar Undang-Undang No. 44 tahun 2008 yang merupakan hukum positif, oleh karenanya masyarakat diharapkan dapat mengerti apa yang dimaksud dengan definisi pornografi. Kendala yang terjadi di media sosial dalam pelaksanaan Undang - Undang No. 44 tahun 2008, antara lain lemahnya pengawasan pemerintah dalam bidang informasi dan komunikasi sehingga konten - konten pornografi sangat bebas bertebaran di media social. Masih tingginya kasus- kasus pornografi di media sosial mengindikasikan bahwa implementasi Undang - Undang No. 44 tahun 2008 masih belum maksimal, canggihnya teknologi dan tingginya arus globalisasi membuat semua pihak kewalahan dalam mengimplementasikan undang–undang tersebut.
Sosialisasi Pengembangan Sistem Manajemen Strategi dengan Pelatihan Simulasi Estimasi Profitabilitas Perusahaan di PT Abisakti Surya Megakon
Authors: Katias Puspandam , Herlambang Teguh , Adinugroho Mukhtar , Yudianto Firman , Anshori Mohamad Yusak
Published: August 2023

Perkembangan dunia bisnis saat ini mengalami kemajuan yang sangat pesat serta persaingan yang begitu ketat. Saat perusahaan semakin berkembang, maka tingkat kesenjangan sosial dan kerusakan lingkungan pun semakin tinggi karena adanya aktivitas perusahaan yang tidak terkendali terhadap berbagai sumber daya untuk meningkatkan laba perusahaan. Dalam literatur, profitabilitas bank, diukur dengan laba atas aset (ROA), biasanya dinyatakan sebagai fungsi determinan internal dan eksternal. Faktor penentu internal terutama dipengaruhi oleh keputusan manajemen bank dan tujuan kebijakan, faktor penentu profitabilitas tersebut tingkat likuiditas, provisi, kecukupan modal, biaya manajemen dan ukuran bank. Profitabilitas merupakan faktor penting di dalam perusahaan, sehingga pada penelitian ini dilakukan estimasi profitabilitas untuk mengetahui laba rugi perusahaan. Oleh karena itu, membuat model perkiraan (Forecast) dan estimasi yang tepat akan sangat membantu pengelola perusahaan secara efektif dan efisien, sehingga diperlukan pengembangan perangkat lunak untuk sistem forecasting dan estimasi. Pada kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini kami mensinergikan ilmu manajemen dengan ilmu komputasi sehingga dapat digunakan dengan lebih mudah, akurat, efektif dan efisien didalam pengelolaan hotel. Di dalam kegiatan ini dilakukan Sosialisasi simulasi atau perhitungan numerik terkait estimasi profit perusahaan.
Active perception predicates and their frame elements characteristics
Authors: Kukova Hristina
Published: August 2023

The article aims at describing a specific variety of perception predicates, namely active perception predicates. Active are considered those predicates in which the perceiving subject voluntarily directs his attention or sense organs to the object of perception. The differences between the analyzed predicates and the other subclasses of perception verbs are investigated, their semantic scope is described. Active perception predicates are categorized into subtypes. Their frame elements are examined with their definitions, semantic restrictions and possible syntactic realizations.
COVID vocabulary in the Bulgarian media discourse and in the official state regulatory documentation (in view of innovative trends in Bulgarian grammar and (non)deviations from spelling rules)
Authors: Sasheva Verka
Published: August 2023

The article examines the vocabulary related to the coronavirus pandemic, in view of innovative trends in Bulgarian grammar and in view of (non)deviations from spelling rules. The conclusions were drawn based on the analysis of examples from 38 regulatory documents (orders, instructions, reports), 107 excerpted word combinations of invariable adjectives and nouns, and 20 other language units from the media discourse. The emphasis of the study is on the analysis of the semantic-structural and spelling features of the appositive word combinations of invariable COVID adjectives and variable nouns. Other COVID names related to the appearance of new biaspectual verbs, verbal nouns and the high frequency (frequency of use) of substantivized participles and nouns are also analyzed.
Notes of Bulgarian damaskinar writers – a priceless resource for cultural and language history
Authors: Braga Tatyana
Published: August 2023

The studia presents the results of the de visu study on the Odesa Modern Bulgarian Damaskins. The manucripts are part of a collection of manuscripts by gathered the Slavic Viktor Grigorovich. The present work aims to present and analyze all the inscriptions, notes and glosses found in the Damaskines collections, some of which are being published for the first time. Of particular interest are the primary attributions. The results of the research will enrich the knowledge of Bulgarian linguistic, literary, cultural and church history during
the period.
Slavic and Bulgarian Studies at the University of Lodz – facts and notes on the years after World War II, and in particular – on the years 1995 – 2022
Authors: Minczew Georgi
Published: August 2023

The paper is an overview of the history of the Slavic studies in the University of Lodz since 1945, with an emphasis on the teaching of Bulgarian language, literature and culture after 1995, when the Department of the History of the Polish Language created a Slavic Studies Unit with a Bulgarian profile. The main lecture courses, the directions of the research activity, the successes of the researchers, as well as difficulties accompanying teaching and research in the field of Bulgarian studies are presented.
Percutaneous baloon pulmonary valvulopasty for transposition of great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis patients at hanoi heart hospital: seri cases report
Authors: Nguyen Quoc Hung , Nguyen Toan Thang , Hoang Van , Nguyen Cong Ha , Tran Dac Long , Tran Cong Thanh , Nguyen Sinh Hien
Published: August 2023

Objective: To evaluate the short-term outcome of percutaneous baloon pulmonary valvuloplasty for selected transpositon of great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis patients.

Method: from May 2022 to June 2023, 4 patients with diagnosis ccTGA- VSD- PS underwent baloon pulmonary valvulopasty at Hanoi Heart Hospital. Data was obtained before treatment, during catheterization procedures and after hospital discharge at least 6 months, with follow-up based on clinical findings and doppler  echocardiography data.

Results: all 4 patients underwent procedures successfully without major complications, with post-treatment result: the increasing of oxygen saturation, increase Qp/Qs, better functional condition status compare to pre-treatment, and lower the risk of polycythemia due to cyanosis. During follow-up, 1 patient was noted with progress pulmonary valve re-stenosis and decrease oxygen saturation, candidate for reintervention.

Conclusion: percutaneous baloon pulmonary valvuloplasty is an effective and safe method for treatment of selected transpositon of great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis patients, which improve the clinical and functional condition for late and contraindicated operative patients.
The quality of life of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention and some factors affecting
Authors: Phan Thi May , Pham Nhu Hung , Nguyen Duy Chinh
Published: August 2023

Objectives: Determining some factors affecting the quality of life patient’s after percutaneous coronary intervention used the HeartQoL scale at Hanoi Heart Hospital.
Methods & Results: According to the formula for calculating sample size for a given ratio, we conducted a study on 150 patients after percutaneous coronary intervention at Hanoi Heart Hospital from June 2020 to the end of February 2021. We used the Heart QoL questionnaire to assess the quality of life of patients before and after coronary intervention at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. The mean age in the study was 63,7 ± 10,3 years (66,7% male) had measured by HeartQoL score. There was a difference in the quality of life score of patients after percutaneous coronary intervention compared with before intervention (2,1 ± 0,4 to 2,5 ± 0,3; p< 0,001). Quality of life scores in the physical area improved significantly after the intervention from 1,9 ± 0,4 before PCI to 2,4 ± 0,4 after PCI (p < 0,05). The factors of age, gender, education level, income level, health status, chest pain status, NYHA level related to the quality of life patient’s after PCI (p < 0,05). 
Conclusion: The patient's quality of life improved after 6 months of intervention. The characteristics of age, gender, education level, income level, chest pain status after PCI, NYHA level and health status were related to the quality of life patient’s after PCI.
Complications of pacemaker implantation: mid-term follow-up
Authors: Pham Nhu Hung
Published: August 2023

Objective: There are very limited data of complications of pacemaker implantation in Vietnam

Method and Results: From 1/2015 to 12/2019, 1227 consecutive patients with bradycardias, aged 60,39 ± 18,93 years (40,34% male) were underwent the pacemaker implantation. Models of pacemaker is 59,01% with one chamber device and 40,99% with two chambers device. Early complications of pacemaker implantation were pneumothorax of 0,24%, hematoma in pocket of 1,87%, lead dislodgment of 0,57%. Late complications of pacemaker implantation were pocket infection of 0,33%, ventricular arrhythmias of 2,61%, atrial fibrillation of 3,34% and heart failure of 0,33%.

Conclusion: The pacemaker implantation procedure is safe and very low complications.
Surgical management of infective endocarditis: an analysis of early and 1 year result in native valve patients at vietnam heart institute from 2018 to 2019
Authors: Do Phuong Anh , Phong Ngoc Hung
Published: August 2023

Background: about 50% of infective endocarditis patients require surgery, but mortality and complications rates are still high, both the immediate postoperative period and 1 year follow-up.

Study: To find out the early (first 30 days) and up to 1 year mortality and  complication rates  in native valve infective endocarditis patients after surgery. [1]

Subjects and  methods: 66 native valve infective endocarditis patients were operated at the Vietnam Heart Institute- Bach Mai Hospital, followed up to 1 year after surgery.

Methods: longitudinal follow-up retrospective, cross-sectional  observational study.

Results: The mortality rate in the first 30 days was 9.1%, the additional mortality rate after 1 year was 1.7%, the cumulative mortality rate up to 1 year after surgery was 10.6. %, the survival rate was 89.4%. IE recurrence rate was 1.5%. The most common complications in the early postoperative period: renal failure (9.1%) and pleural effusion (9.1%), pneumonia (6.1%) cerebrovascular accident (3%) and  atrioventricular block (1.5%). Follow- up to 1 year, 33.3% of patients had to be re-hospitalized due to cardiovascular events.
Non-stationary wavelet for ECG signal classification
Authors: Boussaad Abdelmalik , Melkemi Khaled , Melgani Farid , Mokhtari Zouhir
Published: August 2023

Wavelet analysis has shown to be an interesting tool for representing ECG signals for classification. In this paper, we present a new ECG signal representation based on the notion of non-stationary wavelets. The main difference with the construction of standard wavelets is that the multiresolution spaces are generated by scale-dependent functions in order to achieve increased flexibility and sparseness. In order to customize the non-stationary wavelet to the given ECG classification task, we resort to the fireworks optimization algorithm, thus making the proposed method general and not constrained by the choice of a particular classifier. The proposed method is validated on AAMI classes of the well-known MIT data set. Results compared to standard stationary wavelets show a significant boost in accuracy.
An approach to fuzzy transportation problem using Triacontakaidigon fuzzy number with alpha cut ranking technique
Authors: Malathi T. , Senthilkumar P.
Published: August 2023

One of the particular issues with linear programming is transportation. These are optimization efforts whose goal is to reduce the overall cost of moving goods or people through intricate logistical systems. To reduce the overall transit costs involved in distribution, the problem can be solved by optimizing the delivery system of the specific entity (such as any goods, a person, or a material) from sources (suppliers) to destinations (customers). When evacuating a region, transportation concerns are used to determine the best route for evacuees to take from boarding points to evacuation centers. Particular attention is paid to the travel distance and the overall cost of moving one person.Finding the right number of items to send from each warehouse to each customer while keeping costs to a minimum is the goal of this problem’s solution. In this study, a novel fuzzy number called the Triacontakaidigon Fuzzy Number and its membership function are introduced. In terms of both form and computation, the triacontakaidigon fuzzy number is more complex than the triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. A fuzzy ranking approach is an efficient tool for addressing the fuzzy transportation problem, as demonstrated by numerical examples.
On eigenvalue, singular value and norm of symmetric matrices
Authors: İpek Ahmet
Published: August 2023

Symmetric matrices play an important role in data science. In this paper, we present some new results on the eigenvalues, singular values, the spectral and Euclidean norms of real symmetric matrices in form  A = [xi + xj]ni, j = 1.
Deep learning for automatic identification of plants through leaf
Authors: Sachar Silky , Kumar Anuj
Published: August 2023

Automatic identification of plants, has been a widely explored field for the conservation of environment. Deep Learning has been extensively used in image recognition tasks due to its powerful ability to extract features from the given set of images. In this paper, we have trained Convolutional neural Network models from scratch by first pre-processing the images using MobileNet’s pre-processing input function to identify the plant species using leaf images. Four CNN models are discussed at different depths to understand how the accuracy of identification can be improved and the impact of hyperparameters namely batch size and number of epochs have on the accuracy of identification. The four models have been evaluated on two freely available leaf datasets: Flavia and Swedish. To reduce overfitting, data-augmentation and Early Stopping callback has been applied. The performance of the proposed CNN model was also compared to SVM, Random Forest and K-Nearest Neighbors classifiers on both datasets. Maximum accuracies were reported to be 95.35 % and 95.24% on Flavia and Swedish respectively.
Constrained optimization of engineering design problems: Analyses with Gauss map-based chaotic particle swarm optimization
Authors: Koyuncu Hasan
Published: August 2023

Constrained optimization rises as a challenging issue concerning the evaluation of restrictions, objective and constraints of a model. For this purpose, various optimization algorithms are specifically generated or improved to achieve the best design. Performance of algorithms is strictly concerned with the search capability of the phenomena used. Herein, a state-of-the-art approach can provide worse results on constrained optimization while its performance is remarkable on a different type of optimization problem. Many engineering design problems are categorized as constrained and nonlinear. Decision variables, constraint functions and objective function always change from one problem to another. This condition reveals the necessity of robust optimization algorithms. With this inspiration, after seeing its remarkable performance on different areas (global optimization, continuous function optimization, hybrid classifier design, etc.), this paper examines a state-of-the-art technique named Gauss map-based chaotic particle swarm optimization (GM-CPSO) on constrained optimization of engineering design problems. GM-CPSO is firstly adapted to operate for constrained optimization. Then, penalty function method is utilized to form the fitness output of optimization algorithm. Six challenging design problems are handled that are gear train design, I-shaped beam design, tension / compression spring design, three-bar truss design, tubular column design, and car side impact design. In experiments, GM-CPSO is compared with the state-of-the-art studies handling the design problems. As a result, GM-CPSO achieves the best results recorded in the literature or enhances the optimum result on the specified design problem.
Review on E-Health Privacy and Security through ECC, SHA-256, and Multi-Authority Approaches
Authors: Silvia Ensteih , Tajuddin Mohd
Published: August 2023

The rapid digitization of healthcare services has led to the proliferation of electronic health (E-Health) systems, providing convenience and improved patient care. However, the increasing use of E-Health platforms also raises concerns about the privacy and security of sensitive medical information. This review paper explores the challenges surrounding E-Health privacy and security and presents a comprehensive approach to addressing these concerns through the implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), Secure Hash Algorithm 256 (SHA-256), and multi-authority schemes. The synergistic application of these cryptographic techniques not only fortifies the protection of patient data but also establishes a robust framework for secure data sharing and management in E-Health systems.
The Hydrogen (Future and Perspective)
Authors: Anshul R. Bhoyar
Published: August 2023

Hydrogen, as a versatile and sustainable energy carrier, has garnered significant attention in recent years due to its potential to revolutionize various sectors. This review paper delves into the diverse aspects of hydrogen, encompassing its types and color classification, alongside an exploration of cutting-edge production technologies. The paper further examines the vast range of potential applications for hydrogen, including its role in transportation, refinery processes, ammonia, and methanol production, as well as its overarching significance for the future of energy. Additionally, a comprehensive analysis of hydrogen storage techniques and utilization strategies is presented, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities associated with harnessing hydrogen's potential. Through an in-depth exploration of these facets, this paper provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of hydrogen utilization and its pivotal role in shaping a sustainable energy future.".
Critical Whiteness Studies and International Relations: disputing narratives and challenging epidermalized structures of power in teaching, research and extension
Authors: Silva Karine de Souza
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to demonstrate that Critical Whiteness Studies (CWS) may provide useful tools for interpreting epidermalized relations of power in the international system and for challenging the racial dynamics that cut across the teaching, research and extension dimensions in the field of International Relations. This study shows that CWS have potential to support the implementation of Law 11.645/2008, which requires the inclusion, in a cross-curricular manner, of education regarding ethnic-racial relations in higher education curricula in Brazil. 

In this paper, I provide an introduction to the field of CWS, drawing primarily from the Brazilian afro-feminist contribution in pretuguês of Cida Bento, with her concept of narcissistic pacts of whiteness. Methodologically, this article makes use of a decolonial approach, based on bibliographic and documental research techniques. This paper stresses the importance of naming and historicizing the power of whiteness, to understand how it hegemonizes itself in space and time, and through which means it does so. It is a novel and original study, which innovates by introducing Black epistemologies and stating their applicability as regards teaching, research and extension, opening paths to destabilize the colonial support beams of the IR field.
Universal Basic Income and its Compatibility with Amartya Sen
Authors: Moreira Guilherme Martelli , Folloni André , Britto Melina Carla de Souza
Published: August 2023

Parijs advocates for a basic income as a means of achieving a society that upholds individual rights and allows people to pursue their interests. For him, a just society has an enforced structure of rights; this structure is such that each person owns herself and permits each person to have the greatest possible opportunity to do whatever she wants. Conversely, Sen aims to enhance human life by expanding capabilities and promoting development through policy and political changes. For him, development has two aspects. Firstly, it pertains to evaluating improvements in human lives as an explicit development objective and employing human achievements as crucial indicators of progress. Secondly, the agency aspect focuses on what human beings can do to attain these improvements. In this article, we explore whether these theories share common ground and could be reconciled. Initially, we analyze Parijs’ theory to understand the concept of basic income. Then, we study Sen’s theory, focusing on functionings and capabilities. Subsequently, we inspect whether guaranteeing a income expands freedom. Ultimately, we conclude that the basic income is compatible with the capability approach but should not be implemented by itself. The analysis employs the deductive approach method and the indirect documentary research technique.
Fake news e a improbabilidade da comunicação pela comunicação da exceção
Authors: Rocha Leonel Severo , Pinto João Paulo Salles
Published: August 2023

A exceção ainda é um mistério para o direito. Neste estudo, o problema da exceção é apresentado ao contrário da racionalidade cartesiana, e revisto como o limite da condição de decidibilidade operacional no sistema do direito. Dessa maneira, a improbabilidade da comunicação é enfrentada pela comunicação da exceção. No Brasil, desde o caso do inquérito das Fake News n. 4.781, existe um questionamento à respeito dos limites e significados do poder decisório. Uma observação epistemológica dos meios de comunicação simbolicamente generalizados é adotada como condição de sentido para a teoria dos sistemas sociais, de modo que é necessário uma releitura de aportes investigativos que forneçam um material distinto para reespecificar a discussão sobre a função dos tribunais e da exceção na sociedade contemporânea. Em uma aplicação da metodologia de matriz pragmático-sistêmica a partir de uma disposição analítica pela empiria jurisprudencial, pergunta-se e suscita-se ser possível observar a excepcionalidade decisiva que constitui a função e a posição dos tribunais no sistema do direito, sobretudo em relação à necessidade temporal de construção de comunicações que permitam estabilizar e antecipar o futuro. Sugere-se que exceção, decisão, paradoxos e desparadoxização são eventos que operam de forma contínua e intrinsecamente relacionada.
Women, Entertainment, and Precursors of the French Salon, 1532-1615
Authors: Campbell Julie
Published: August 2023

This study of ludic literary society in sixteenth-century France addresses Italianate practices of philosophical and literary sociability as they took root there. It asserts that entertainment activities of women-led circles illustrate the richly complex precursors of the seventeenth-century salons. Notions from the philosophy of play, such as those developed by Johan Huizinga, Eugen Fink, and Roger Caillois, who argue that play is critically intertwined with the development of society, provide a theoretical path across these periods of women’s engagement in literary culture. The barrister Estienne Pasquier, whose voluminous network of literary and legal connections permitted him entry into the society of such women, acts as an eyewitness to sixteenth-century circles. Ultimately, we see that the ludic activities in such society produced powerful influences that extended beyond the confines of the groups in question to shape ideas, attitudes, and activities—such as those of the salon cultural norms to come.
Antoinette de Loynes and Madeleine de l’Aubespine
Authors: Campbell Julie D.
Published: August 2023

The ludic activities of sixteenth-century Parisian proto-salon society may be seen in the entertainment practices of prominent circles hosted by members of the noblesse de robe, the class of nobles who held state offices usually concerned with legal affairs. The circles of interest are those of the Morels, whose group was largely concerned with traditional humanist learning, and the Villeroys, whose group was more focused on poetry in the vernacular. Each, however, develops its own signature style of entertainments with modes of play that include poetry contests, group authorship, and performance and leaves fascinating records that attest to them. Huizinga’s notion of social-agonistic poetry composed by men and women in a spirit of badinage is strikingly on display.
Marguerite de Valois and Proto-Précieuse Taste
Authors: Campbell Julie D.
Published: August 2023

The circle of Marguerite de Valois is thought to have influenced elements of seventeenth-century salons, but it has also been dismissed as irrelevant, a relic of the sixteenth century. Elements of entertainment practices and tastes propagated in her gatherings, however, support the first view. Brantôme and Pasquier comment on debates at her dinners that foreshadow seventeenth-century salon interest in Neoplatonism. Literary activities of the d’Urfé brothers echo that interest, and especially Honoré’s novel L’Astrée, inspired by Marguerite’s milieu, would find lasting fame in the seventeenth century. L’Histoire de La Chiaramonte by Marie de Beaulieu also illustrates the literary tastes of Marguerite’s circle that persist into the next century’s salons, illustrating Caillois’s theory that elements of play develop reciprocity with social practices.
L’Histoire de La Chiaramonte
Authors: Campbell Julie D.
Published: August 2023

Marie de Beaulieu’s L’Histoire de La Chiaramonte is a repository of entertainments, subjects, and literary genres embraced by Marguerite de Valois and her circle. A detailed synopsis of L’Histoire de La Chiaramonte, which has not yet been translated or edited in a modern edition, is provided. Beaulieu’s characters that represent members of Marguerite de Valois’s milieu are further considered, as are the prefatory material and poetry of compliment that accompany the main text. An examination of the games, conversations, and actions of the characters, as well as Beaulieu’s literary references, shows that they illustrate the myriad ways the work is meant to please the influential proto-salonnières of the sixteenth century and foreshadow such taste in the later seventeenth century.
Baumärkte erlösen weniger
Authors: Hofmann Janine
Published: August 2023

Trotz Nachholeffekten im zweiten Quartal konnte die Baumarktbranche das Umsatzminus im ersten Halbjahr 2023 nicht abwenden. Die Händler stehen unter Druck und wollen Kosten im Einkauf sparen.
Mars plant Umsatzplus ohne Edeka
Authors: Fries Tanja
Published: August 2023

Mars Wrigley peilt in diesem Jahr ein zweistelliges Umsatzwachstum auf dem deutschen Markt an. Damit will die Süßwarensparte des US-Konzerns den Verlust des Geschäftes beim Marktführer Edeka überkompensieren. Wie soll das gelingen?
The Plantly Butchers ersetzt zweiten Geschäftsführer
Authors: Adelhardt Andrea
Published: August 2023

Das auf Fleischalternativen spezialisierte Startup The Plantly Butchers der Holding Infamily Foods will mit Innovationen und der Verstärkung durch einen neuen zweiten Geschäftsführer die Marke Billie Green vorantreiben. Auf welches Fleischersatzsegment das Unternehmen baut.
Bafa-Papier bereitet Sorgenfalten
Authors: Bender Hanno
Published: August 2023

Ein neuer Leitfaden des Bafa soll Unternehmen die Umsetzung des Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetzes (LkSG) erleichtern. In der Praxis stößt die Handreichung der Behörde nicht nur wegen der späten Veröffentlichung auf Kritik.
Tchibo sieht rot
Authors: Hofmann Janine , Sachsenröder Delphine
Published: August 2023

Die Mischung aus Kaffee und Krimskrams ist schon lange kein Selbstläufer mehr. Nach dem Millionenverlust 2022 will Tchibo wieder Gewinne schreiben. CEO Werner Weber sagt, warum er weiter an das Geschäftsmodell glaubt und was er trotzdem verändert. Delphine Sachsenröder und Janine Hofmann
Gelbe Linie weiter im Preishoch
Authors: Hubert Wolfgang
Published: August 2023

Die überproportional höheren Abverkaufspreise bei SB-Käse gehen zu Lasten der Markenprodukte – wirkliche Entspannung ist noch längst nicht in Sicht. Wolfgang Hubert*
Shopper-Votum für nachhaltige und recycelbare Verpackungen
Authors: Wenzel Horst
Published: August 2023

Engere Verzahnung politischer Entscheidungsprozesse mit wirtschaftlichen Gegebenheiten und aktueller wissenschaftlicher Forschung, aber auch mehr Mitsprache von Verbrauchern: Diese Empfehlungen bilden den Kern eines von Konsumenten erarbeiteten Positionspapiers über nachhaltige und kreislauffähige Verpackungen.
„Mittfünfziger sind wieder gefragt“
Authors: Wittenhagen Julia
Published: August 2023

Die Zeit, als die Neubesetzung von Führungsrollen vor allem der Verjüngung dienen sollte, ist vorbei, glaubt Peter Sothmann. Er ist Headhunter bei Boyden.
Gut ausgebildete Führungskräfte mit dem Horizonte-Programm
Authors: Müller Lutz
Published: August 2023

Der Fachkräftemangel hat viele Branchen erfasst, so auch die Wasserwirtschaft. In dieser Situation hat die Brandenburgische Wasserakademie einen mehrmonatigen Personalentwicklungskurs erarbeitet und erstmals durchgeführt. Der Erfolg gab den Machern Recht.
Tool für mehr Resilienz
Authors: Elles Anselm , Meinders Lena , Mauermann Marc , Weber Paul , Eisenrauch Vincent , Finger Jörg , Stolz Alexander
Published: August 2023

Bonn / Dresden / Freiburg. Globale Lieferketten der Agrar- und Ernährungsindustrie werden immer wieder durch disruptive Ereignisse wie dem Angriffskrieg Russlands auf die Ukraine oder Umweltkatastrophen nachhaltig beeinträchtigt.
Role of Board Gender Diversity in Facilitating or Mitigating Fraud: A Research Review
Authors: Widyaningsih Aristanti , Arief Meta , Umar Abdurrauf
Published: August 2023

This study reviewed previous research articles (28 studies) in the last 10 years on the role of board gender diversity on the perpetuation or mitigation of fraud in corporations. The popular grand theory, the Agency Theory of DeAngelo was used as the framework for the study in conjunction with the framework developed by (Jain and Jamali, 2016) on corporate governance. The main finding of the study was that out of the 4 levels he proposed, most of the reviewed studies identified with only 3 levels, namely group; individual and firm excluding the institutional level. The other finding of this study was that gender diversity or presence of women on board facilitated fraud deterrence at all levels, gender diversity was also observed to influence cybersecurity disclosure even though it has no bearing on the strength of the internal control. Several factors capable of influencing these relationships were recommended by the reviewed articles, part of which are political connections; board meeting frequency; establishment of specific law enforcement agencies and laws; a shift in board group dynamics; a mix of directors with industrial and accounting/finance experience, and independent directors among others. The findings suggest that promoting gender diversity on boards is crucial for improving management choices and audit quality. Female directors’ presence can reduce fraud occurrence and mitigate it, and as fraud continues to grow, new solutions are needed to ensure financial reporting quality. Reconsidering stereotypes and addressing the importance of female directors’ presence on boards is essential.
The Language Environment in Supporting Arabic Language Learning in Pesantren South Sulawesi
Authors: Yusuf Muhammad , Rahmawati Sri Mulya , Zulaeha Zulaeha
Published: August 2023

This study aims to identify the reasons behind creating a language environment at the Darul Huffadh Islamic Boarding School in Bone. It also describes the model for designing language environment. This research used qualitative research with data collection techniques, including observation, interview, and documentation. The results showed that the creation of language environment at the Darul Huffadh was motivated and combined two academic contents, namely tahfidzul Qur'an and Kulliyah al-Mu'allimin al-Islamiyyah (KMI). The various subjects taught in the classroom are generally Arabic and fiqh lessons using the al-Dzikro book written by the founder of the Darul Huffadh, KH. Lanre Said and English lessons. The students are motivated to know and master Arabic in addition to understanding the Qur'an and Hadith, as well as to understand various Islamic subjects and books in PPDH. The models for creating language environment at the Darul Huffadh in general are: carrying out ilqo' al-mufradat, al-muhadathah, syu'bah, holding tajassus for students who speak Indonesian and regional languages, qiraatu al-Nasyrah, install Arabic vocabulary and install asalib in every place. As for the role of language environment in Arabic learning, in general, it can be declared successful in achieving the planned goals, namely increasing the students' Arabic proficiency. Therefore, designing the language environment can be applied as a step to improve students’ language competence.

Keywords: Language Environment, Arabic Proficiency, Arabic Learning
Oral health education for school children and capacity building of local community health workers in cleft care: An experience of student-led community service in a West Java village
Authors: Sarilita Erli , Putri Adrina Kinindya , Faza Arina Ghaida , Mulyahati Halimah Nisrina , Anandita Jasmine Putri , Annina Nadia Elizabeth , Hermalina Nur Aulya , Sahda Zulharistya Prima
Published: August 2023

This article presents a program that seeks to establish partnerships between universities and rural villages in West Java provinces, with a focus on health-related activities. The program involves undergraduate students participating in field studies in the community through three activities: educating school children about oral health, providing capacity building for community health workers in managing infants with cleft, and assisting community health workers at Integrated Service Post (Posyandu). The program was developed by scholars at Universitas Padjadjaran and West Bandung Regency of West Java Province to contribute to the development of neighbouring regions. The program has had two significant impacts. First, the undergraduate students are directly involved in the community and can reflect on what they have learned in the context of the community, while also earning credits towards their transcripts. Second, the program has had a positive impact on healthcare by educating various community groups on topics ranging from oral health to early management of infants with orofacial clefts. This program serves as an example of how academic study and community service can be successfully combined to produce positive outcomes for both the students and the community.
Assessing the Impact of Community Gardens in Mitigating Household Food Insecurity and Addressing Climate Change Challenges: A Case Study of Ward 18, Umdoni Municipality, South Africa
Authors: Naicker Merishca , Naidoo Denver , Ngidi Mjabuliseni
Published: August 2023

South Africa, while nationally acknowledged as food secure, grapples with persistent household food insecurity, particularly in rural areas. Addressing this issue, the implementation of community gardens has gained traction. This mixed methods study focuses on the impact of community gardens on food security at the household level, exemplified by the community gardens in ward 18 of Umdoni Municipality. These gardens not only provide sustenance but also generate supplementary income through surplus crop sales. However, climate change threatens food systems and vulnerable livelihoods, necessitating assessment. A survey of 120 community garden participants was conducted, employing questionnaires and focused group discussions to gauge perspectives on crop production and food security. The survey revealed that 58.3% of participants did not receive sufficient food from community gardens, while 41.7% reported adequate supply. Only 15.8% achieved food security, with the majority (40%) experiencing moderate food insecurity. Challenges cited encompassed shifting rainfall patterns, temperature fluctuations, heightened disease, and pest pressures, and altered planting seasons. Intriguingly, despite their establishment, community gardens appeared ineffective in substantially improving household food security. These findings underscore the need for enhancing productivity and climate resilience within community gardens. Future research could illuminate strategies to bolster garden productivity and mitigate climate change impacts.
ПСИХОЛОГІЧНІ ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ОСОБИСТОСТІ ДЕРЖАВНИХ СЛУЖБОВЦІВ В ЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ ВІД СПЕЦИФІКИ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ
Authors: Arshava Iryna Fedorivna , Baratynska Anastasiia Volodymyrivna
Published: August 2023

Події лютого 2022 року внесли корективи в історичний розвиток незалежної та суверенної держави України та повністю змінили життя українського суспільства. Синдром емоційного вигорання (та його окремі симптоми), як відомо, притаманний представникам соціономічних професій у зв’язку з їх професійною діяльністю, стає все більш поширеним серед різних верств населення України, що пов’язано з травмуючим досвідом переживань подій війни. Працівники правоохоронних органів, які є представниками державної служби Украіїни, та забезпечують спокій та правопорядок в містах, складають особу групу ризику, оскільки виконання їх професійних обов’язків характеризується неймовірним рівнем напруженості та відповідальності. Дана стаття присвячена проблемі вивчення психологічних особливостей особистості державних службовців (на прикладі працівників правоохоронних органів), які є характерними для прояву синдрому емоційного вигорання, що об’єктивно пов’язано зі змістом та специфікою їх професійної діяльності. Важливо зазначити, що у більшості досліджуваних діагностовано прояви синдрому професійного вигорання I-III ступенів (фаза напруження є характерною для 10% досліджуваних; фаза резистенції сформована або у стадії формування у 30% респондентів, відповідно, та фаза виснаження – у 18% досліджуваних). При аналізі результатів дослідження психологічних особливостей особистості працівників правоохоронних органів виявлено, що невротичність, спонтанна агресивність, дратівливість, реактивна агресивність, сором’язливість та відкритість притаманні співробітникам правоохоронних органів,у яких формується, або вже сформований синдром вигорання. А такі якості, як товариськість,врівноваженість,емоційна лабільність характерні для поліціантів без прояву синдрому емоційного вигорання. Встановлено, що на фазі напруження у співробітників правоохоронних органів загострюються прояви тривожного типу акцентуації,а на фазі виснаження – збудливого.