bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Correction of motion influence for nacelle based lidar systems on floating wind turbines
Authors: Gräfe Moritz Johann , Pettas Vasilis , Gottschall Julia , Cheng Po Wen
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Inflow wind field measurements from nacelle based lidar systems offer great potential for different applications including turbine control, load validation and power performance measurements. On floating wind turbines nacelle based lidar measurements are affected by the dynamic behaviour of the floating foundations. Therefore, effects on lidar wind speed measurements induced by floater dynamics must be well understood. In this work we investigate the influence of floater motions on wind speed measurements from forward looking nacelle based lidar systems mounted on floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT) and suggest approaches for the correction of motion induced effects. We use an analytical model, employing the GUM methodology and a numerical lidar simulation for the quantification of uncertainties. It is found that the uncertainty of lidar wind speed estimates is mainly caused by fore-aft motion of the lidar, resulting from the pitch displacement of the floater. Therefore, the uncertainty is heavily dependent on the amplitude and the frequency of the pitch motion. The bias of 10 min mean wind speed estimates is mainly influenced by the mean pitch angle of the floater and the pitch amplitude. Further, we discuss the need for motion compensation for different applications of lidar inflow measurements on FOWT and introduce two approaches for the correction of motion induced effects in lidar wind speed measurements. We correct motion induced biases in time averaged lidar wind speed measurements with a model based approach employing the developed analytical model for uncertainty and bias quantification. Testing of the approach with simulated dynamics from two different FOWT concepts shows good results with remaining mean errors below 0.1 ms−1. For the correction of motion induced fluctuation in instantaneous measurements we use a frequency filter to correct fluctuations caused by floater pitch motions for instantaneous measurements. The performance of the correction approach is dependent on the pitch period and amplitude of the FOWT design.
Los operadores discursivos de lujo y del tirón en el discurso digital
Authors: Padilla Herrada María Soledad
Published: February 2023

En esta investigación llevamos a cabo el análisis de dos estructuras sintácticas propias del español coloquial actual que ocupan el mismo hueco funcional que algunos operadores modales de aceptación como vale o de acuerdo. Se trata de las formas de lujo y del tirón que, desde un punto de vista estructural, están formadas por un sintagma nominal precedido por la preposición de. Nuestra hipótesis de partida es que estas expresiones, que son dependientes en otros contextos, se van fijando a través de su empleo en intervenciones reactivas y se van convencionalizando hasta llegar a constituir operadores modales del español. Para llevar a cabo nuestro análisis, nos basamos en los ejemplos que ofrece el Corpus MEsA, compuesto por muestras de discurso digital. Tomamos como marco teórico la Macrosintaxis de Fuentes Rodríguez (2013, 2017, 2019).
Recursos lingüístico-discursivos de la voz del autor en informes universitarios: aprendizaje y evaluación en distintas disciplinas académicas
Authors: López Ferrero Carmen
Published: February 2023

En los Estudios del Discurso y la Lingüística Textual, el informe se investiga en familias de géneros distintas según el contexto de producción: por ejemplo, en la de géneros evaluativos entre pares (Bosio, 2005; Sabaj et al., 2018), géneros escolares informativos (Rose y Martin, 2012/2018) o expositivos académicos en los estudios de pregrado, con límites difusos con otros géneros (cfr. la monografía, Moris y Pérez, 2014; Sologuren, 2020). Analizamos en un corpus de 30 informes de estudiantes de pregrado (10 de estudiantes de Lenguas Aplicadas, 10 de Traducción y 10 de Biomedicina) los recursos lingüístico-discursivos usados para implicarse discursivamente (Hyland y Sancho Guinda, 2012), valorar la información presentada (Martin y White, 2005) y dialogar con la comunidad académica (Gil-Salom y Soler-Monreal, 2014). Los resultados muestran que la voz del autor se manifiesta con recursos tentativos que requieren ser auto y coevaluados por los aprendices en cada disciplina particular.
CYBER SECURITY FRAMEWORK SELECTION: COMPARISION OF NIST AND ISO27001
Authors: Alshar'e Marwan
Published: February 2023

Plans for preventing and mitigating vulnerabilities in computer networks are known as cybersecurity frameworks. With the assistance of the Cybersecurity Framework, organisations are able to reduce their vulnerability to cyber attacks and improve the strength of their defences. The cybersecurity framework has made the decision to take part in trials so that it may improve its ability to handle long-term security frameworks. This gives rise to concerns about cost and time rather than safety at this point in time because of the situation that is occurring. A firm may utilise the similarities that are shared by many cyber security frameworks as a reference to assist it in selecting the framework that is the most suitable for the needs that are unique to the organisation. According to the findings of this study, the risk maturity level, cost, and certification are the three most significant components of CSF implementation for firms.
Metode Kopertif Tipe Jigsaw Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Bidang Studi Fiqih Kelas VIII DI MTS HJ. Siti Julia Secanggang Tahun Ajaran 2021-2022
Authors: Zaifatur Ridha Ishak, Ali Mukhlis,
Published: February 2023

Learning at MTs Hj . Siti Julia Secanggang this part big still use  old method ie lecture , memorization and sometimes ask answer , if Thing this going on continously so can make participant educate bored in learn , if no there is variation method so participant educate will feel fed up accept lessons and _ Thing this is what causes participant educate no concentration , drowsiness and even sleep in in class moment lesson still going on , conditions thereby must quick overcome with change in teach , if before participant educate only come , sit down and shut up , then moment here it is participant educate must truly involved in process learning . Method  jigsaw learning is wrong one method where participant educate in place to in team study heterogeneous up to five members six people . Various Theory academic served to participant educate in form text , and every participant educate responsible answer for learn one portion the material .With apply method  learning this expected participant educate have experience new in learn , as well could reach destination the learning in expect , because destination from learning that on the main thing is is reach competencies that have set , by because that various type method and strategy need used for participants educate no feel fed up with learning the . The method used in this study is a quantitative method, with the aim of knowingHow InfluenceMethod Cooperative Jigsaw Type Against  Results Study Student on Field Studies Jurisprudence Class VIII at MTs Hj . Siti Julia Secanggang Year 2021-2022.
Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Dalam Upaya-upaya Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan
Authors: Sihabudin Ahmad Dedi
Published: February 2023

Pendidikan yang berkualitas merupakan harapan dan tuntutan seluruh stakeholder pendidikan. Semua orang tentunya akan lebih suka menntut ilmu pada lembaga yang memiliki mutu yang baik. Atas dasar ini maka sekolah harus dapat memberikan pelayanan dan memiliki mutu yang baik agar mampu bersaing dengan lembaga pendidikan lainnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan keterlaksanaan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah dalam upaya meningkatkan mutu Sekolah Dasar Negeri di Kota Bandung, serta menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan kepala sekolah terhadap mutu Sekolah Dasar Negeri di Kota Bandung. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam peneitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 464 sekolah dari populasi sejumlah 2.322 sekolah. Hasil pelaksanaan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mutu Sekolah Dasar Negeri di Kota Bandung berada pada kategori tinggi, kepemimpinan kepala sekolah berada pada kategori cukup tinggi. Terdapat hubungan yang berpengaruh antara kepemimpinan kepala sekolah terhadap mutu sekolah. Secara simultan, kepemimpinan kepala sekolah memiliki hubungan yang lemah namun signifikan, dan berpengaruh positif terhadap mutu sekolah. Oleh karena itu perlu adanya peningkatan kualitas kepemimpinan sesuai dengan konteks di lapangan.
Implementasi Penilaian Autentik Kurikulum Merdeka Dalam Menumbuhkan Pendidikan Karakter Mata Pelajaran Akidah Akhlak Siswa Kelas X MAN 1 Langkat
Authors: Muamar AL Qadri, Marhan Hasibuan Ayu Lestari,
Published: February 2023

Jenis pengumpulan data di lakukan dengan mengadakan pengamatan secara langsung yaitu: wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisa data yang diguanakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data kemudian menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa pelaksanaan penilaian autentik kurikulum merdeka mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak siswa kelas X MAN 1 Langkat dilakukan dengan menilai menilai seluruh aspek yang harus dinilai dalam penilaian autentik baik itu aspek kognitif atau pengetahuan, aspek afektif atau sikap, dan psikomotorik. Pada aspek pengetahuan guru Akidah Akhlak menggunakan penilaian dengan bentuk tes tertulis, lisan, dan penugasan untuk aspek afektif menggunakan bentuk penilaian observasi langsung, yaitu guru mengamati sikap peserta didik secara langsung, pada aspek psikomotorik guru Akidah Akhlak menggunakan bentuk penilaian unjuk kerja yaitu pesrta didik diminta menampilkan kemampuannya secara langsung saat proses pembelajaran serta membuat tugas yang diberikan. Implementasi dalam menumbuhkan pendidikan karakter mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak siswa kelas X MAN 1 Langkat 1 Langkat yaitu pembinaan melalui pembiasaan, pembinaan etika melalui perhatian, pembinaan etika melalui pemberian motivasi, pembinaan etika melalui pemberian hukuman. Faktor yang mempengaruhi dalam menumbuhkan pendidikan karakter mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak siswa kelas X MAN 1 Langkat yaitu faktor keluarga, faktor lingkungan bermaindan pergaulan siswa, kurangnya kerjasama antara guru agama dengan orang tua siswa, karakter siswa yang sulit dibentuk, dan kemajuan teknologi.
New Approaches to the Treatment of Canine Pneumonia
Authors: Sukiasyan K.A. , Nikoghosyan E․A․ , Abovyan A.Yu. , Yesayan T.Ye․
Published: February 2023

The main goal of this study is to develop an effective method for the treatment of pneumonia in dogs. Clinical and hematological studies of the dogs sick with pneumonia as well as bacteriological examination of sputum were carried out to determine the bacterial composition and the sensitivity to antibiotics. Our recommended approach on the use of Moxifort, Gamavit, and ACC has manifested a high therapeutic effect.
Hayu Mulih Ka Desa Sebagai Strategi Pengembangan Program Wisata Gastronomi Di Kampung Cikarag Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Galikusumah Ahmad Hudaiby , Nurbayani K Siti , Aulia Rahman Firdaus
Published: February 2023

Era saat ini dinamika dan pengaruh trend makanan barat terus bermunculan di Indonesia, dimana terus menyasar Generasi Millenial dan Z. Hal tersebut dikhawatirkan akan berpengaruh pada eksistensi makanan tradisional khas Indonesia di masa mendatang. Oleh karena keresahan tersebut, peneliti membuat sebuah inovasi baru yang bekerjasama dengan sembilan pemangku kepentingan (nona helix) dalam memperkenalkan kembali kekayaan makanan nusantara melalui pengembangan program Wisata Gastronomi. Pengembangan Wisata Gastronomi ini dilakukan di salah satu pengelola Villa di Kampung Cikarag, Kabupaten Garut. Adapun metode penelitian ini yaitu penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Analisis yang digunakan dibagi menjadi dua bagian, yaitu analisis faktor internal dan analisis faktor eksternal yang kemudian dibantu dengan analisis SWOT (Strenght, Weakness, Opportunity, Threats) dan QSPM (Qualitative Planning Srategic Matrix). Program pengabdian ini menghasilkan sebuah rekomendasi program wisata gastronomi “Hayu Mulih ka Desa” sebagai upaya dalam mengenalkan kembali makanan nusantara melalui trip di Garut. Cakupan wisata gastronomi ini memiliki alur seni kuliner yang menarik, sehingga tidak hanya melihat makanan dari segi pemenuhan kebutuhan fisiologis saja, tetapi memperlihatkan proses hulu ke hilir pengolahan suatu makanan sebagai komponen budaya dan cakupan aset daerah yang dimiliki. Sehingga pengembangan yang dilakukan secara konstruktif membentuk citra yang unik dan menarik bagi sebuah destinasi wisata di daerah.
Perencanaan Pengolah Sampah pada Lokasi Wisata Religi Sa’pak Bayo-bayo Kabupaten Tana Toraja
Authors: Siang Jeri Tangalajuk
Published: February 2023

Pada suatu tujuan wisata, banyak hal yang perlu diperhatikan sebelum lokasi tersebut diperkenalkan kepada masyarakat. Seperti ketersediaan fasilitas untuk pengunjung, khususnya fasilitas-fasilitas penting seperti toilet dan tempat sampah. Salah satu fasilitas yang dibahas pada kegiatan ini adalah masalah sampah. Pada lokasi wisata religi Sa’pak Bayo-bayo telah tersedia tempat sampah yang dapat dipergunakan oleh pengunjung. Dikarenakan sampah organik cukup banyak maka oleh pengelolah, bekerja sama dengan Universitas Atma Jaya Makassar membutuhkan analisis pengolahan dan pemanfaatan sampah oprganik pada lokasi wisata tersebut. Setelah melakukan survey lokasi dan wawancara dengan pengelolah mengenai sampah organik maka direkomendasi untuk pengadaan mesin pencacah sampah skalah 1 m3 per hari untuk mencacah sampah organik berupa daun dan ranting kecil. Cacahan sampah tersebut diolah menjadi pupuk organik dan material penutup permukaan tanah. Mengingat ketebalan tanah permukaan lokasi yang dangkal. Pentingnya pengolahan sampah organik untuk mengatasi masalah pembuangan serta pemanfaatan sampah menjadi sesuatu yang berguna. Rekomendasi untuk pengolahan sampah organik pada lokasi wisata religi Sa’pak Bayo-bayo adalah mesin pencacah material organik dengan kapasitas 69 kg/jam. Dengan mengolah sampah organik menjadi cacahan, tumpukan sampah tidak perlu lagi dibakar tetapi dimanfaatkan menjadi penutup permukaan tanah dan pupuk organik kering.
Sosialisasi Dampak Obesitas Sentral dan Hipertensi Pada Kelompok Posyandu Lansia Danurejan, Yogyakarta
Authors: Fenty Fenty , Christasani Putu Dyana , Djunarko Ipang , Ayu Putri Agata Dyah , Rahmadiva Nikita , Ellennia Maurenn
Published: February 2023

Peningkatan kesehatan masyarakat untuk pengendalian sindrom metabolik yang bersumber daya dari masyarakat sendiri perlu dilakukan dengan cara pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui edukasi. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat telah dilakukan tim Farmasi USD tentang edukasi dan screening sindrom metabolik pada kelompok lansia posyandu Danurejan pada tanggal 20 Juni 2022 dengan jumlah peserta 38 lansia. Sebagian besar lansia mengalami obesitas sentral (66%). Berdasarkan sindrom metabolik, terdapat 29 lansia (76%) dengan systole di atas 130 mmHg dan 16 lansia (42%) dengan diastole di atas 85 mmHg. Rerata tingkat pengetahuan tentang sindrom metabolik sebesar 58,57%. Pemeliharaan kesehatan khususnya pencegahan dan dampak sindrom metabolik perlu dilakukan terutama di kalangan lansia pada masa pandemi, sehingga kelompok populasi ini tetap terpantau kesehatannya.
A note on Dr. Adam Peck
Authors:   University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rosch David
Published: February 2023

This past Fall semester, the Journal of Campus Activities Practice and Scholarship, Illinois State University, and the field of higher education lost Dr. Adam Peck in a tragic accident. Dr. Peck served as an Associate Editor at JCAPS since its inception and was instrumental to its birth and success. While serving for decades as an administrator in student affairs, most recently as Assistant Vice President at Illinois State University, Adam consistently found time over the course of his career to balance his practitioner roles with scholarship-building writing projects. He served as an editor, an author, a reviewer, and a mentor to dozens of aspiring scholar-practitioners in higher education.
Committing to intentional practice: Using the practitioner scholarship of Adam Peck to demonstrate an innovative path for campus activities
Authors:   George Mason University, Arminio Jan , Preston Michael ,   Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research
Published: February 2023

On the morning of September 30th, 2022, Dr. Adam Peck died from injuries sustained in a pedestrian accident. He was 49 years old. His name may not be well recognized in higher education, but he was not one for fanfare or the spotlight. Yet, he did his best to help students succeed. As we expound upon below, to those who knew Dr. Peck, we understood him as a storyteller. He told and enacted stories of caring, curiosity, compassion, scholarship, and intellectualism - a life lived well. This article is his story as well as the story of how the campus activities profession must continue his work.
Not “slated” for leadership: Barriers and unclear leadership development pathways in Panhellenic sorority members
Authors:   University of North Carolina - Charlotte, Pearlman Brian , Sasso Pietro ,   Stephen F. Austin University, Smith Hollie ,   Stephen F. Austin University, Pulliam Morgan ,   Stephen F. Austin University
Published: February 2023

National Panhellenic Conference (NPC) sororities promote leadership development and student learning as membership benefits. However, many women may not gain these experiences if they are not selected or placed on the leadership slate to be collectively voted into an executive position because the emphasis is on positional development. T here is little research that nuances the different ways in which sorority women experience leadership development within their chapters. This qualitative study explored the leadership experiences of NPC sorority women who obtained leadership experiences to nuance to what extent sororities facilitate these experiences. It was found that not all members have equal access to these leadership opportunities, as there are structural barriers and unclear pathways for leadership development. Members sought non-traditional forms of leadership development without the context of connecting their own member experiences. Implications for practice are included to integrate findings from this study to inform practice for student involvement professionals, which may help improve programming and the experience provided to their student leaders.
College-sponsored mental health clubs: Maximizing success and reducing risks
Authors:   Howard University, Ayu O. Nere , Berg-Cross Linda ,   Howard University
Published: February 2023

College-sponsored Mental Health Clubs (MHCs) are a 21st-century phenomenon, helping to reduce mental health stigma at colleges across the country. MHCs take many shapes, but most focus on psychoeducation, reducing stigma, advocacy, and peer-to-peer support. These clubs are especially attractive to groups like LGBTQ students and students of color who come to college with additional traumas and identity issues. Trends in training club leaders and members are discussed, and the role of the counseling center as a sponsoring organization is highlighted. Issues of liability are presented, particularly those having to do with: a) the responsibilities of mental health club advisors, b) duty to warn issues, c) dual relationship issues, and d) brave space paradigms and triggering situations. The need and utility of peer-to-peer support groups have been well-documented for decades. Still, the successful transition to mental health clubs under the auspicious of the college requires special vigilance to protect both students and the college.
Mimicking the Psychological Effects of Capitalism in the Classroom: Using StarPower to Demonstrate Unconscious Bias, Privilege, and Oppression
Authors:   University of Baltimore, Soheilian Sepideh , Shaffer Katharine ,   University of Baltimore, Schoepf El ,   University of Baltimore, Eyssell Kristen ,   University of Baltimore, Farley Sally ,   University of Baltimore
Published: February 2023

College students are reflective of a culturally diverse population and hold a wide range of cultural identities. As such, faculty and campus activities professionals alike, are constantly striving to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Socioeconomic status (SES) and social class are cultural variables that need more attention in higher education settings. Given that SES and social class are determinants of social power (APA, 2007), it is crucial to provide undergraduate students with focused learning experiences on these variables and how they influence identity development. Authors utilized Star Power, an educational game, to mimic three tiers of a capitalistic economy in the classroom. Qualitative data analyses suggested themes of dominance and striving for dominance across all groups. Implications for experiential learning in the classroom, multicultural education, diversity learning through campus outreach activities, and research are discussed.
Types, Complications, and Prognosis of Inflammatory and Developmental Odontogenic Cyst
Authors: Alsaadi Mazin , Alqahtani Salem , Alamer Zahra , Alazraqi Marwan , AlHowitiy Salma , Mobarki Areej , Alamri Faisal , Alnuayri Sarah , Albeedh Kawthar , AlAbdali Ahlam , Jefr Batoul Al
Published: February 2023

In general, odontogenic cysts might have an inflammatory or developmental origin. The review study aims to increase understanding of the various categories of odontogenic cysts by describing their primary characteristics, consequences, treatments, and prognoses of lesions. Different types of developmental odontogenic cysts are the dentigerous cyst, eruption cyst, odontogenic keratocyst (OKC), orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst (OOC), gingival cyst (adult and new-born), lateral periodontal cyst (LPC), glandular odontogenic cyst, and calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC). Periapical or lateral radicular cysts, residual cysts, and paradental cysts are forms of inflammatory odontogenic cysts. The mandible and maxilla are affected by these inflammatory lesions. The most prevalent developmental odontogenic cysts were dentigerous cysts and OKC. Most developmental cysts reported rare recurrence and excellent prognosis except for glandular odontogenic cysts (30 to 55% recurrence) and OKC (30%). Glandular odontogenic cysts, OKC, and COC have the propensity to behave aggressively and recur frequently compared to others. Although most inflammatory cysts are asymptomatic and benign, because of their continuous growth, these lesions have the potential to become destructive because they damage and infect the nearby bone. Malignant transformation has been reported in periapical and residual inflammatory cysts. As a result, they should be properly diagnosed and treated. All inflammatory cysts have a favorable prognosis.
Urinary bladder hamartoma: A case of one of the rarest entities reported in urology
Authors:   Department of Urology, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto (IPO-Porto), Portugal., Pereira Joao Nuno
Published: February 2023

Urinary Bladder Hamartoma (UBH) is one of the rarest entities reported in Urology, with, as far as we know, only fourteen cases reported in the literature. Otherwise, similar in presentation, imaging findings and macroscopic appearance as other bladder lesions, such as urothelial bladder carcinoma, UBH can solely be distinguished by histopathological examination. Therefore, we report an additional case of this rare tumour and provide a brief review of the current literature.
Coexistence of pancreatic lymphoepithelial cyst and uroepithelial carcinoma: A rare case report
Authors:   Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55200 Atakum, Samsun, Turkey., Avcıoglu Ufuk
Published: February 2023

Pancreatic Lymphoepithelial Cysts (PLECs) are very rare and benign lesions of the pancreas. They are commonly detected incidentally during radiological examinations. Proper diagnosis of Pancreatic Cystic Lesions (PCLs) is very important, and physicians should be aware of the different types of cystic lesions and their characteristics before the treatment choice. However, preoperative diagnosis of PLECs, which have no malignant potential and rarely symptomatic or cause complication, are difficult due to nonspecific imaging and the presence of cytological features that overlap with other PCLs. Although many methods are used to avoid unnecessary surgery, most cases are diagnosed after surgery. We report a very rare case of PLEC with coexisting uroepithelial carcinoma.
Ex-situ radial head reconstruction with K-wire fixation for mason type-III radial head fracture: A case report
Authors:   Department of Anesthesiology, Sindhuli Hospital, Sindhuli, Nepal., Devkota Sagar
Published: February 2023

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) with various implants is one of the most commonly used techniques for management of Mason type III radial head fracture; however on-table reconstruction can also be an option where fractures are not amenable to classical ORIF. We present a case of 35 years female with Mason type III radial head fracture who underwent ex-situ radial head reconstruction and fixation with K-wire.
Analisis Pengaruh Mata Kuliah Kewirausahaan dan Motivasi Kewirausahaan Terhadap Minat Untuk Menjadi Pengusaha Muda Islami (Young Entrepreneur)
Authors: Mawar Bunga , Nawawi Zuhrinal M.
Published: February 2023

A college or university is an institution that develops its graduates into smart, creative, and independent individuals with quality soft and hard skills. Universities must be able to produce students who are adventurous and entrepreneurial. Students' low interest in entrepreneurship stems from their belief that being an employee is better than being an entrepreneur. Similarly, students are more willing to seek information about job vacancies and are ready to follow the selection process for new employees in government agencies and private companies, rather than preparing themselves to create jobs and work through entrepreneurship. With the growth and development of entrepreneurship science, it will increase the enthusiasm of the Indonesian people, especially the younger generation or students to participate in entrepreneurship and create jobs, not just as job seekers. Entrepreneurship is a major issue in developing countries. The progress or decline of a country's economy is highly dependent on the existence and role of the entrepreneurial group.
An Investigation of Yi Folk Song Knowledge and Development in Guizhou, China
Authors: Tian Ye , Woramitmaitree Narongruch
Published: February 2023

The qualitative research methodology was applied in this investigation. The study’s objective was to investigate Yi folk song knowledge and development in Guizhou, China. The contemporary status of the Yi Folk Song is examined. The fieldwork methodology is mostly used for data collection, together with information from the document, using literature and interview methods. Interviews and observation are the primary research tools. To collect study data, we created a questionnaire, an interview, and an observation form based on the research objective. The study results confirmed: There are now around 350 songs recorded in the Guizhou Yi area, with 40 of them being the most popular. A group of 16 people are the inheritors of Yi folk tunes. There are eight recognized inheritors from Guizhou Province and eight recognized inheritors from Guizhou City among them. The number of Yi inheritors in Guizhou is currently small in proportion to the overall Yi population. The decrease in inheritance venues and the use of inheritance venues both have an impact on song inheritance. Yi folk songs have now become the key presentation and inheritance settings for festivals. There are five basic inheritance approaches proposed: 1) Educational institution inheritance 2) Society and community inheritance 3) family inheritance 4) social media inheritance; and 5) socialization and government participation inheritance.
Knowledge of the Musical Context of Yao Wedding Music in Jinxiu, Guangxi, China
Authors: Xiaohuan Huang , Nicolas Arsenio , Seeyo Warakorn
Published: February 2023

This study focused on the musical context and characteristics of Yao wedding music in Jinxiu, Guangxi, China, to use a qualitative research methodology. The objective was to 1) examine the musical context of Yao’s wedding music. 2) Analyze the musical elements of the Yao wedding music. The research designed the interview and observation forms that were used throughout the interviews and observations. By key informant, the interviews were divided into three groups. The results of the study are as follows: 1) Jinxiu Yao wedding music is related with the culture, religion, language, and history of the nation. While preserving its traditional culture, it has important national cultural significance. 2) The music of Jinxiu Yao has the most intricate musical characteristics and is performed alone or in a group with percussion instruments. With the main melody in pentatonic mode and played in a flexible rhythm, the relatively fixed wedding music is simple and simple to understand. The music and ritual of the Jinxiu Yao wedding are complementary, representing the Yao’s traditional culture and preserving the transmission of music from their ancestors through the ceremony.
My Kingdom Is Not of This World: The Kingdom of God as a Narrative Frame in the Gospel of John
Authors: Day Adam W.
Published: February 2023

Scholars have long noted the rarity of the phrase “kingdom of God” in the Gospel of John, especially when compared to the Synoptics. Most commentators identify that the only places the term is used is in Jesus’s dialogues with Nicodemus and Pilate, but none has investigated as to the reason John uses the term in these two places in the gospel. This article proposes that John intentionally frames his gospel with “kingdom” language to emphasize the theme of kingdom. It analyzes the connections between the dialogues with Nicodemus and Pilate to show that John intentionally frames these two passages. John frames these passages for a few reasons: to show similarities between unbelieving Jews and the non-Jewish world, to repeat and clarify the nature of the kingdom, and to advance themes found earlier in the plot of the gospel such as the connection between the kingdom, the cross, and revelation.
Rehabilitating Locks and Dams in the Upper Mississippi Waterway Through PPP: A New Business Model
Authors: Suzuki Yoshinori
Published: February 2023

Many supply chains rely on barge transportation along the Upper Mississippi waterway system. However, locks and dams that enable traffic flows through the waterway system are aging and causing disruptions frequently, bringing considerable financial damages to shippers. Cost of the major system rehabilitation is estimated to be over $1 billion, and the prospects for getting such a large funding from the government are bleak. Public-private partnership (PPP) based on the conventional business model that requires collecting end-user fees to provide revenue to the participating private firms has been proposed, but not implemented due to the regulatory barriers that forbid the collection of user fees. This study proposes a new PPP business model that does not require collecting user fees. This model seeks to attract funding from shippers in exchange for reducing their financial losses due to frequent system disruptions. We describe the model concept and examine its effectiveness by performing a series of analyses that combine analytical, econometric, and simulation techniques. Results show that the proposed model is not only viable, but also financially attractive to shippers if the invested amount is optimal, allowing them to reduce supply chain disruptions considerably while also achieving sizable investment returns.
Outcome of Total Knee Replacement in Morbid Obese Patients
Authors: Khan Haziq Dad , Akhtar Sayed Sohail , Ali Waleed , Saidullah Adil , Fatima Summar
Published: February 2023

Aim: The purpose of our study was to determine the outcomes of total knee replacement in morbidly obese patients. Methodology: This prospective analysis was carried out on 128 morbidly obese patients (BMI> 40 kg/m2) in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Federal Govt. Polyclinic Hospital (FGPC) Islamabad, Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan and Bacha Khan Medical Complex, Swabi for the duration from January, 2021 to June, 2022. Demographic details, anthropometric parameters, and radiological assessment were recorded. Pre and post-operative radiological assessments included alignment, implant position, and radiolucent lines presence around the implant were compared. Outcome of TKR such as pre and post-operative functional score, knee society score, age, diagnosis, gender, laterality, and type of prosthesis were assessed and compared. SPSS version 25 was used for data analysis. Results: Of the total 128 TKR in morbid obese patients, the incidence of unilateral and bilateral TKR was 10 (7.8%) and 118 (92.2%) respectively. The overall mean age of the patients was 62.00 ± 8.12 years. Out of 126 TKR patients, there were 11 (8.6%) males and 117 (91.4%) females. Out of 10 unilateral TKR groups, males and females were 4 (40%) and 6 (60%) respectively. In the bilateral TKR group, there were 7 (5.9%) males and 111 (94.1%) were females. The mean BMI was 42.84 ± 3.46 kg/m2 with a range of 40-60 kg/m2. Based on Knee Society Scores and Functional Scores, Pre-operative mean knee score and functional score was 26.4 and 48.8, p=0.01 compared to post-operative 83.7 and 74.2, p=0.07 respectively. A higher prevalence for post-operative radiolucent lines was 28% against pre-operative 9%, p=0.01 were observed. During follow-up, the complications rate was 17.2% (n=22). Post-TKR complications such as superficial wound infection, deep joint infection, and deep vein thrombosis was found in 12.5% (n=16), 1.6% (n=2), and 3.1% (n=4) respectively. Conclusion: Our study found that prior to total knee replacement, patients with BMI>40 kg/m2 should lose weight to maintain weight reduction criteria. Knee arthroplasty's growth rate and epidemiological changes in morbid obese patients were the particular issues regarding total knee replacement highlighted in the present study. Based on our study, morbidly obese patients could be suitable candidates for total knee replacement. Morbid obese patients should be counseled. Keywords: Total Knee Replacement, Unilateral, Bilateral, Morbid Obese Patients
Risk of Surgical Site Infection Following Open and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Authors: Subhan Fazli , Riaz Maira , Iqbal Atif , Malik Ehsanullah , Ali Irfan , Shaikh Abdul Ghani
Published: February 2023

Objective: The purpose of this research was to assess the risk for infection at the surgical site following open vs. laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Study Design: Randomized control trial Place and Duration: Data was collected from different hospitals including Department of Surgery, Khyber Teaching Hospital and Jinnah International Hospital, Abbottabad in the period from March, 2022 to August, 2022. Methods: Total 94 patients of both genders had age 18-70 years were included. We have taken informed written consent from the included patients for detailed demographics. We equally divided cases in two groups. Group I received open cholecystectomy in 47 patients and 47 patients of group II received laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Post-operative frequency of surgical site infection was compared among both groups. SPSS 23.0 was used to analyze all data. Results: In 94 included cases, 63 (67.02%) were females and 31 (32.98%) were males. Patients mean age in group I was 32.3±13.44 years while in group II mean age was 35.7±16.37 years. Diabetes, depression, hypertension and liver disease were the comorbidities among both groups. Post-operative duration of hospital stay was lower in group II 1.9±6.32 days as compared to group I 4.5±1.19 days. We found that frequency of surgical site infection in group I was higher in 12 (25.5%) cases as compared to group II in 3 (6.4%) cases. Conclusion: In this study, we found that laparoscopic cholecystectomy resulted in a lower rate of infection at the surgical site compared to open cholecystectomy. Keywords: Surgical Site Infection, Open cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Prevalence and Pattern of Initial Complications Following Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy for Hydrocephalus Obstructor
Authors: Ujjan Badar Uddin , Nawaz Shahid , Anwer Muhammad Sohaib , Rehman Sarah , Kamran Muhammad , Hassan Naseer
Published: February 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyse the complication rate of endoscopic third ventriculostomy for obstructive hydrocephalus. Study Design: Descriptive study Place and Duration: This descriptive study was conducted at Dow International Medical College and Hospital OJHA Campus, Karachi in the period from May, 2022 to October, 2022. Methods: Total 97 male and female patients aged 1-30 presented. Patients had obstructive hydrocephalus were included. With consent, all patients provided age, sex, and BMI. CT and brain MRI were performed. In all reported instances, a third ventriculostomy was done under general anaesthesia after symptoms had become apparent. Two-week follow-up examined post-treatment efficacy and complications. SPSS 26.0 analyzed all data. Results: 66 (68.04%) of the 97 patients were male, while 31(31.96%) were female. The most frequent illness was aqueductal stenosis, which was seen in 64 (65.97%), followed by posterior fossa tumours in 15 (15.5%), blocked VP shunts in 13 (13.4%), and CSF ascites in 5 (5.2%) instances. Frequency of complication was found in 22 (22.7%) cases, most prevalent was CSF leak, followed by meningitis, seizures and bleeding. There were 3 deaths (3.1%) among all cases. Conclusion: In this research, we found that endoscopic third ventriculostomy reduced the risk of complications and death for patients with obstructive hydrocephalus. Keywords: Obstructive Hydrocephalus, Complications, Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy, Mortality
Communication and Swallowing Difficulties in Geriatric Population
Authors: Firdous Aayeshah , Khan Muhammad Sikander Ghayas , Saleem Khadija , Naseer Iqra , , Hameed Sadaf , Khan Sabahat , Shanem Janet
Published: February 2023

Background: Human life would have had no purpose without the ability of communication. Immense dedication from the side of the teachers, parents and clinical professionals is placed to develop the communication ability in children. The communication of the geriatric demographic however is not paid as much heed as that paid to the pediatric population. This can be proved by the fact that there is unlimited literature readily available to address the communication needs of the children, unfortunately for the elderly, the literature is restricted. Objective: Frequency of the difficulties of communication as well as swallowing were intended to be sighted by the work of the current investigation. Methodology: Exploration of cross section type on the geriatric population that arrived in the tertiary setups, specifically to the Department of Speech and Language Pathology within the district of Lahore, Punjab was administered. Sampling characterized of convenient type to compile particulars and data was executed. Assembly of the details and data was practiced through the use of professional expertise and literature review inspired questionnaire. Analysis of figures and data was accomplished through SPSS 22. Results: 82 (68.9%) males and 37 (31.1%) females, out of 119 participants with Mean age 59.31 ±7.955 years were included in this study. Dysarthria, was the most frequently observed motor disorder of speech. Dysarthria was diagnosed in (42%) meaning 50 individuals. Voice disorder was observed in 16.0% implying 19 had the disorder. 4 Fluency disorder found in 3.4% cases and lastly apraxia was diagnosed in 1.7% of the subjects. Among the disorders of language, subjects were mostly determined to have aphasia. It was found in 33.6% patients equating to 40. Dementia was found in 0.8% of the subjects. 10.9% of the subjects, implying 13 had dysphagia. Practical implication Conclusion: The elderly population concerns with communication and swallowing frequently. The disorder of speech diagnosed most frequently is dysarthria. In language disorders, aphasia was observed more often. Keywords: Apraxia, dysphagia, geriatric, aphasia and dysarthria.
Pandemic and Race: Un(fore)seen Circumstances, Same Old Biopolitics of Extraction and Use?
Authors:   Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Žekevičius Aistis
Published: February 2023

In the article, I suggest that the interplay between pandemic and race, instead of opening paths towards an understanding of mutual interconnectedness and vulnerability, deepens the existing structural racial inequality by reinforcing the existing necropolitical regimes of exclusion and amplifying the importance of race in biopolitics. First, I question the biopolitical uses of race, discern the general capitalization of life and highlight the colonial nature of epidemiology. Further, I focus on the neoliberal subjectivity of the new working class and argue that the Foucauldian imperative “make live or let die” gave way to the differentiation between lives to be saved and lives to be risked. Then, I claim that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the race-based necropolitics of usable bodies and the biopolitics based on the distribution of differential vulnerability. Finally, I analyse decolonial, politico-economic, ecological, and solidary remedies that might help to find a way out of the current necropolitical condition.
Necropolitics and Scarce Resource Allocation: Letting Die in Death-worlds within the Framework of Lifeboat Ethics
Authors:   Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Araújo Luana Adriano
Published: February 2023

The debate about the allocation of scarce healthcare resources was one of the most heated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main ethical concern is what should we do in crisis periods when there are unmet demands for specific health goods, products, and services. One of the assumptions for the authors in this field is to take scarcity as a given neutral fact. Following this, literature mostly focuses on preference scales and optimal allocation measures, obliterating substantive discussions on how scarcity is produced and differentially distributed. Such an obliteration is what took Tom Koch (2013) to criticize “lifeboat ethics” – for him, we should not be focusing on how to distribute places in the lifeboat, but rather on why we ever allowed ourselves to navigate in such circumstances. His argument can be used to defend a duty to plan, which, if fulfilled, would prevent tragic choices. Here, I follow a different argument, related to how scarcity plays a role in the maintenance of status quo in necropolitical frameworks. In those settings, scarcity is not an accident of crisis periods, but a permanent structural factor and a means of governing. While we keep our ethical lens away from how scarcity is produced in these countries, we run the risk of leaving aside antecedent public choices that prioritize certain interests over the life of the ultimately killable ones – i.e., the decisions that reify and naturalize scarcity.
The Danger of the Foreign
Authors:   Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Wilmer S. E.
Published: February 2023

According to Roberto Esposito, refugees have been represented as a pathological danger to Europe. Thus, we can consider the nation-state as a biopolitical power immunizing itself from certain refugees, especially those from the global south, denying their human rights, preventing them from becoming citizens or even from entering their country. This article explores not only the mechanisms by which the nation-state immunizes itself against the refugee, but it also considers countervailing strategies proposed by philosophers and creative artists for new forms of community.
Lessons From the Pandemic: Biopower, Politics and Reality
Authors:   Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of Jyväskylä, Prozorov Sergei
Published: February 2023

Frequently described as the return or the revenge of the real, the COVID-19 pandemic poses the question of the relation of politics to reality: does politics produce or construct reality that henceforth exists as its effect or does reality rather pose a limit to political practice, serving as a remainder that politics cannot grasp? While the first solution defines a constructivist approach to politics, the second affirms a realist approach. The article offers a reading of Michel Foucault’s methodological introduction to his Birth of Biopolitics lectures that demonstrates how Foucault’s own response to this question oscillated between realism and constructivism before the constructivist tendency arguably prevailed in the work of Foucault’s followers. In conclusion, I address the implications of reconsidering biopolitics from a realist standpoint.
Toward an Ethics of Dispossession: Philosophical Lessons from the Political Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Mininger J. D.
Published: February 2023

This article considers how and why to mourn the worldwide mass deaths caused by COVID-19, first by examining Hannah Arendt’s theory of dark times, in which by virtue of common suffering a contradictory experience follows that both unites and alienates. Second, the article considers forms of melancholy exhibited during the pandemic, which emerged to the detriment of the lesson that mourning, in contrast to melancholy, reveals and acknowledges social interdependence. Judith Butler’s concept of dispossession is deployed to shape that lesson. Third, the article offers Michel Foucault’s theorization of critique as a practice to accompany mourning in the act of identification with suffering, if there be resistance to the systemic violence operative in ranking who can be counted and mourned from the COVID-19 pandemic’s many victims.
Sustojęs gyvenimas: pandemija ir afektyvieji sutrikimai
Authors:   Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, Petrina Denis
Published: February 2023

The phrase “total lockdown” in the first part of the title signifies a universal existential situation, in which we found ourselves during the pandemic and in which we partially live until now, mainly caused by the negation of life as a vital force (vita activa). The second part of the title – “the pandemic and its affective disorders” – highlights the affective disbalance that manifests itself not only on a personal, but also on a more universal – social and political – level. The paper explores what affects, feelings, sensations, and experiences have been spread, how we “contract” them, as well as how (and whether) we deal with them. Even though the research question of the paper might look rather simple at first: how to speak about the (affective) experiences of the pandemic, it becomes more complex when we consider the fact that affect resists verbalization and signification. This paper looks at the pandemic through the lens of the interplay between the material conditions and outcomes of the pandemic and the discursive formations that both structure and are structured by them. Particular attention is paid to the inevitable tension between the hegemonic discourse on/of the pandemic, which encapsulates and homogenizes a broad spectrum of affective responses to the “total lockdown” and the affective drama happening behind the “smokescreen” of this discourse. On the one hand, the paper raises the question of how to articulate this drama and find a balance between particular experiences and the commonality of these experiences. On the other hand, the paper focuses on the narratives and techniques that transgress beyond the insensitive to the outcomes of the pandemic discourse.