bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Performance of Laying Chickens with Feed Additive Cinnamon Flour (Cinnamomum burmanni (Nees & T.Nees) Blume)
Authors: Sompie Florencia , Leke Jein Riny , Laihad Jacqueline , Kiroh Hengky , Kumajas Nontje , Siahaan Ratna
Published: July 2024

Chickens are important commodities due to human need eggs to meet animal protein. Increasing of resistance of bacteria to synthetic antibiotics and consumer understanding of health and food safety have stimulated use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in poultry industry. AGP applied sustainable feed management steps to improve gut health and poultry growth performance. Cinnamon, one of the spices as a natural product. This useful source due to antioxidants, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and hypo-cholesterolemic effects and its capability to activate digestion enzymes in intestine. This research aimed to analyze the performance of laying chicken eggs fed with cinnamon flour. The treatments used were cinnamon flour with levels R0 (basal ration, without cinnamon flour/CF, R1 (99.5% BR+ 0.5% CF), R2 (99% BR+ 1% CF), R3 (98% BR + 1.5 % CF), and R4 (98% BR + 2% CF). Data were analyzed with Completely Randomized Design and Duncan's test. Variables were ration consumption, Hen Day Production/HDP and ration conversion. Results showed that adding 2% cinnamon flour significant effect on feed consumption, HDP (P< 0,01) but insignificant on ration conversion (P>0.05). Cinnamon flour as feed additive source up to 2% level can increase the performance of laying hens.
Influence of XeCl excimer laser annealing on the ferroelectric nondoped HfO2 formation deposited on a Si(100) substrate
Authors: Ohmi S. , Awakura S. , Imamura H. , Jin Y.
Published: July 2024

In this research, we have investigated the effect of excimer laser annealing (ELA) on the ferroelectric nondoped HfO2 (FeND-HfO2) formation deposited on a Si(100) substrate. The XeCl (λ: 308 nm) ELA was irradiated as post-deposition annealing (PDA) in the N2 ambient to the 10 nm thick HfO2 deposited by RF-magnetron sputtering without substrate heating. The C–V characteristics of Al/HfO2/p-Si(100) metal/ferroelectrics/Si (MFS) diodes were gradually improved with the energy density of ELS from 170 mJ cm−2 to 270 mJ cm−2 irradiated at 200 Hz for 200 shots although the charge-injection type hysteresis of 0.2–0.3 V remained. The post-metallization annealing (PMA) at 400 °C/5 min in N2/4.9%H2 ambient for Al/HfO2/p-Si(100) MFS diodes markedly improved the C–V characteristics, and negligible hysteresis with ideal flat-band voltage (V
FB) was realized. The memory window (MW) of 0.42 V was achieved by the program/erase (P/E) operation with the input pulses of +3 V/100 ms and −8 V/100 ms for the MFS diode with an ELA energy density of 270 mJ cm−2 at 200 Hz for 200 shots followed by the PMA.
Influence of fixed charges and trapped electrons on free electron mobility at 4H-SiC(0001)/SiO2 interfaces with gate oxides annealed in NO or POCl3
Authors: Ito Koji , Tanaka Hajime , Horita Masahiro , Suda Jun , Kimoto Tsunenobu
Published: July 2024

Free electron mobility (μ
free) in 4H-SiC(0001) MOSFETs with gate oxides annealed in NO or POCl3 was calculated in a wide range of effective normal field (E
eff) from 0.02 to 2 MV cm−1, taking account of scattering by fixed charges and trapped electrons. The present calculation indicates that the Hall mobility in the high-E
eff region experimentally obtained for NO-annealed MOSFETs (14 cm2 V−1 s−1 at 1.1 MV cm−1) is much lower than that for POCl3-annealed MOSFETs (41 cm2 V−1 s−1) due to severe Coulomb scattering by electrons trapped at a very high density of interface states.
Intracellular vacuoles induced by hypo-osmotic stress visualized by coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) spectroscopic imaging
Authors: Hu Zuliang , Shirane Kyota , Aramaki Kota , Leproux Philippe , Inoko Akihito , Kano Hideaki , Matsushima Ayami
Published: July 2024

We analyzed the effects of a hypo-osmotic environment on rat Schwann cells, a type of glial cell surrounding neurons, using ultra-broadband multiplex coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microscopy. After hypo-osmotic treatment, we detected vacuole-like components in the cytoplasm using both bright-field and CARS spectroscopic imaging. An approach integrating both morphological examination and a spectroscopic analysis based on multiple vibrational bands revealed that these structures are predominantly water-filled, and their characteristics closely resembled those of the vacuoles observed in plant cells.
Neural-network-based transfer learning for predicting cryo-CMOS characteristics from small datasets
Authors: Inaba Takumi , Chiashi Yusuke , Ogura Minoru , Asai Hidehiro , Fuketa Hiroshi , Oka Hiroshi , Iizuka Shota , Kato Kimihiko , Shitakata Shunsuke , Mori Takahiro
Published: July 2024

Transfer learning was examined to predict current-voltage (I-V) characteristics of MOSFETs at cryogenic temperatures. An experimental dataset was obtained from approximately 800 silicon-on-insulator MOSFETs using an automated cryogenic wafer prober to pre-train a 3-hidden-layer neural network (NN) model. Transfer learning based on the NN model was then conducted using another small dataset from 2 bulk MOSFETs. The transfer learning NN model predicted more realistic I-V characteristics and threshold voltages than a control NN model trained using only the small dataset. This study demonstrates cryogenic MOSFET characteristics prediction from a small dataset to reduce time and financial costs for developing cryo-CMOS devices.
Facile preparation of graphene–graphene oxide liquid cells and their application in liquid-phase STEM imaging of Pt atoms
Authors: Takeguchi Masaki , Mitsuishi Kazutaka , Hashimoto Ayako
Published: July 2024

Graphene–graphene oxide (GO) hybrid liquid cells (LCs) for liquid-phase scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) were fabricated using a facile method with commercial graphene on a polymethyl methacrylate sheet and GO on a TEM grid. LCs containing Pt nanoparticles (NPs) and pure water were efficiently produced and observed via STEM. Their composition and thickness were characterized by STEM-electron energy-loss spectroscopy. High-resolution (HR) STEM revealed slow-moving Pt NPs’ atomic structures and fast-moving single Pt atoms at the LC’s thin edges. Minimal damage during HR STEM indicated stable LCs because of their excellent electrical and thermal conductivities and radiolysis species scavenging ability.
Analisa Variasi Putaran Friction Welding Terhadap Kekerasan Logam Aluminium Paduan Seri 1100-H18
Authors: Daryono  , Handoko Dwi , Prihantono Topan , Setiawan Ady
Published: July 2024

Research in aluminum splicing continues to be improved, so that the joining process becomes easier and to increase hardness. Friction stir welding (FSW) aluminum joining process. The purpose of this study was to find out more clearly about the mechanical properties of the hardness of the specimen. The material used is aluminum alloy 1100-H18 series. The research method is friction welding with Vertical Milling as a turning tool. The tests were carried out in different rounds, namely; 660 rpm; 1115 rpm; 1750 rpm and 2720 rpm with a fixed tool feed rate of 20 mm/minute. The results of the Vickers test show that the hardness of the Base Metal (BM) area at 660 rpm is the highest at 101.4 and the lowest is 97.62 at 1115 rpm. The highest average hardness value of 94.98 occurs at 1115 rpm and the lowest is 75.18 at 2720 rpm. A significant effect on the hardness of the specimen due to the rotational speed of the tool spindle (electrode), the higher the rotation, the higher the heat generated and the rate of The slow cooling in the HAZ and SZ regions will be greater, as a result the hardness in the HAZ and SZ regions will decrease.
PROSEDUR QUALITY CONTROL PADA LINE QUALITY CONTROL DAN FINISHING DI PT. T BEKASI, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Abdurrahman Chasan , Jenal Sodikin  , Ulikaryani
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana prosedur Quality Control pada line quality control dan finishing pada workshop Patec Presisi Enginering di PT. T Bekasi, Jawa Barat. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, yaitu mengamati langsung objek yang diteliti. Beberapa tahapan quality control yaitu tahapan uji visual, uji ukuran,dan penerapan pada jig hingga perbaikan produk yang memungkinkan untuk di perbaiki hingga produk memenuhi standar yang di tetapkan di workshop Patec Presisi Enginering. Hal yang harus diperhatikan sebelum dilakukan proses Quality Control yaitu menyiapkan alat ukur dan serta menyiapkan bahan yang digunakan. Adapun langkah Quality control yaitu pengujian visual, pengujian ukuran, pencocokan Jig dan pemberian marking. Jika terdapat kasus produk yang NG atau tidak lolos uji maka dilakukan proses pengerjaan ulang seperti pengikiran dan pengamplasan ulang pada bagian yang perlu di perbaiki. Pelaksanaan prosedur quality control pada PT. T Bekasi, Jawa Barat sudah memiliki prosedur yang efektif dan efisien karena tidak menghambat jalannya proses produksi meskipun ada beberapa kendala yang disebabkan oleh human error dan tidak dapat dihindari namun masih dapat diminimalisir.
PERENCANAAN DAN PENERAPAN PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MESIN CNC MILLING FZ 2000
Authors: Billy Oktavian Billy Oktavian
Published: July 2024

An industrial internship is a practical activity for students with the aim of gaining experience from this activity, which can later be used for professional development and human resource development. One of the industrial internships was carried out at a bus body company from Ungaran, namely CV. Like Bodywork. During the industrial internship the author focused on research regarding the planning and implementation of Preventive Maintenance of ABS vacuum pumps on CNC Milling machines FZ 2000. Problems that occurred during the production process using CNC Milling machines with ABS Vacuum pumps were the problem of broken blades, the radiator not running properly. Well, there's an electrical short circuit, the air hoses are leaking, the vacuum pump is leaking or overheating. Planning a maintenance system needs to be done to reduce the number of machine downtime. CV. Laksana Karoseri uses two types of maintenance systems, General Maintenance and Emergency Maintenance. Meanwhile, preventive maintenance activities carried out on the CNC MILLING FZ 2000 machine include daily maintenance, maintenance every 2 months, maintenance every 6 months and annual maintenance. Meanwhile, preventive maintenance on ABS vacuum engine pumps on CNC Milling Machines is known to be carried out every 6 months including checking and replacing the vacuum engine oil using 2 liters of Corena S4 P shell oil for every use reaching 5000 km/hour, cleaning the air filter, maintaining and cleaning the water filter and checking the spindle lubricating fluid.
Pengaruh Variasi Holding Time pada Proses Pack Carburizing dengan Arang Tempurung Kelapa Barium Carbonat Terhadap Sifat Fisik dan Mekanik Baja ST 42
Authors: Mastur  , Warso  , Satria Jati Unggul
Published: July 2024

Iron-based production machine components are chosen to support productivity. Steel is a metal material that is easily found on the market, but it has not fulfilled the desires of consumers in the market. This steel can be hardened by heat treatment (heat treatment). The surface treatment process is carried out to obtain the desired hardness, this can be done by increasing the carbon (C) element in the steel material, the carbon content in the standard steel structure is 0.3% - 0.59% the carbon content will have an effect. on hardness, one way to increase the element carbon (C) in steel and increase the hardness on its surface is by carburizing. This research will examine the hardness level of low carbon steel by using a pack carburizing process with different times of 2; 2.5  and 3 hours and the quenching process with pure water media.. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of holding time on the pack carburizing process with coconut shell charcoal - barium carbonat on the hardness value of ST 42 steel.  Besides that for  effect of holding time on the pack carburizing process with coconut shell charcoal on the microstructure. There are differences in the surface hardness and microstructure values ​​ before and after the carburizing process. Where the highest hardness value occurs at a holding time of 3 hours with a hardness value of 872.9 HVN or an increase of 382% of the raw material and is supported by the dominance of the martensite phase which is more and more evenly distributed. Compared to the ST 42 steel raw material before the pack carburizing process was carried out, the hardness value was 174.8 HVN. A dominant microstructure consisting of a ferrite phase and a little bit of pearlite dominance.
Studi Kelayakan Produksi Briket dari Kayu Karet dan Sekam Padi Sebagai Upaya Diversifikasi Energi Berkelanjutan
Authors: Suripto Heri , Anwar Saiful , Hamid Abdul
Published: July 2024

This research aims to evaluate the feasibility of producing briquettes from rubber wood and rice husks as a step towards sustainable energy diversification. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted on the raw materials, considering their physical and chemical properties as well as calorific values. The production process involves drying, grinding, mixing, compacting, and forming using simple technology. Feasibility study results show positive attributes of the briquettes, with low ash content at 1%, high calorific value at 5016 kJ, and low moisture content at 0.9%. Briquettes offer potential as clean and efficient energy sources. Economic analysis reveals an NPV of IDR 407,729 and an IRR of 20%, surpassing the 12% case of capital rate. Overall, this briquette production signifies a viable and sustainable energy diversification effort, contributing to environmentally friendly energy source development.
PENERAPAN SISTEM OTOMASI DALAM PEMBERIAN PAKAN IKAN LELE GUNA MENGEFISIENSI WAKTU
Authors: Sanam Sanam , Azpah Inda Aidatul , Bohari Bohari , Abdillah Hamid , Putra Ananda Yutho Wibisono
Published: July 2024

Catfish is a cultivated fishery commodity that has quite large business opportunities to be developed to fulfill community nutrition. Feeding in catfish farming is very important and is one of the things that really needs to be considered. Feeding must be planned so that catfish can grow optimally. Unscheduled feeding results in increased cannibalism among catfish. The use of an automation system must be implemented in order to make it easier and more efficient in feeding catfish. The research method used in writing this scientific work is by using literature study. The purpose of this writing is to find out and implement an automation system for feeding catfish to make it easier and more efficient in feeding catfish. The results obtained from this automatic tool can make it easier for humans to operate, so that it no longer needs to be powered manually. Just automatically use the feeder. In conclusion, the implementation of an automatic system using IoT and Arduino Uno has been proven to be able to streamline catfish feeding times.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM TRANSMISI PADA MESIN PEMISAH ANTARA DAGING DAN BIJI BUAH DURIAN KAPASITAS 3 KG
Authors: Kurniawan Ipung , Pujono  , Joko Setia Pribadi  , Agus Santoso
Published: July 2024

Proses pemisahan daging dan biji buah durian menggunakan cara manual memiliki kesulitan dan kelemahan yang membuat pekerja mengalami cidera pada jari tangan dan membutuhkan waktu serta tenaga yang banyak. Penelitian ini bertujuan merancang dan membuat sistem transmisi mesin pemisah daging buah dari biji durian serta melakukan pengujian fungsi dan hasil. Metode yang dilakukan melalui observasi langsung di UMKM untuk merealisasikan mesin tersebut. Hasil yang diperoleh berupa putaran output sebesar 200 rpm dengan kapasitas mesin 3 kg. Sistem transmisi yang digunakan pada mesin adalah puli dan sabuk-v tipe B dengan sumber penggerak berupa motor listrik AC 1 HP. Hasil pengujian fungsi terhadap sistem transmisi menunjukkan bahwa setiap komponen mesin dapat berfungsi dengan baik sesuai dengan fungsi serta mampu menghasilkan putaran 200 rpm sesuai yang direncanakan. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan dengan 2 mata blade dengan waktu 30 detik menghasilkan jumlah rata – rata pemisahan sebesar 1.495 kg. Sedangkan dengan 3  mata blade dengan waktu 30 detik menghasilkan jumlah rata-rata pemisahan sebesar 1.580 kg. Jadi pengaduk dengan 3 mata blade lebih    efisien untuk proses pemisahan daging buah dari biji durian.
Blockchain Based Donation Management in Disaster Response
Authors: K C Ankit
Published: July 2024

Both natural and man-made disaster leave thousands of people in vulnerable and in need for essential aid. While individuals generously donate resources, traditional donation management systems suffer from limitations. Centralized control, opaque transactions, and potential corruption often hinder aid delivery and leave victims in despair. This paper proposes a novel Ethereum blockchain-based system for transparent and secure disaster donation management. Utilizing smart contracts, the system ensures traceability, accountability, and immutability of donations, empowering donors and fostering trust. This paper presents the system's architecture, detailing its components and interactions through sequence diagrams and algorithms. Additionally, successful testing on the Sepolia Ethereum testnet validates its functionality. To assess its effectiveness, a cost and security analysis is conducted. This blockchain-based framework offers a promising solution for transparent and efficient disaster response, potentially revolutionizing donation management. Further research, particularly on donation allocation optimization within the system holds immense potential for future development.
Implementation of Payment Gateway in the Mobile-Based Pawon Mbok`E Eating House Ordering System
Authors: Fajar Mahardika  , Ratih  , R. Bagus Bambang Sumantri
Published: July 2024

This paper discusses the implementation of a payment gateway in the mobile-based Pawon Mbok'E eating house ordering system. The integration of a payment gateway into mobile applications is crucial for facilitating secure and convenient transactions. Pawon Mbok'E aims to enhance customer satisfaction by enabling users to order food and make payments seamlessly through their mobile devices. Method research used is development system order mobile based with payment gateway integration. This implementation involves selecting an appropriate payment gateway, integrating it with the existing ordering system, ensuring security measures are in place, and testing for reliability and user-friendliness. The success of this implementation will provide Pawon Mbok'E customers with a streamlined ordering and payment process, thereby improving overall service efficiency and customer experience. Obtained testing reliability with amount respondents there are 65 as well percentage prove 100%, subject This show if 65 respondents That breast milk as well as No there is incoming respondents​ to type Excluded
Potensi Pewarna Alami untuk Pengembangan Kemajuan Teknologi Sel Surya Organik
Authors: Ilahi Novita Asma , Wea Kristiana Natalia , Nagara Erliza Septia
Published: July 2024

Electrospinning is a modified technology to produce nano-sized fibers which can be used in making thin layers of semiconductor dye sensitized solar cells. Flourate – doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate was placed as a target for deposition of TiO2 nanofiber synthesized from TiO2 solution. The deposition process of a thin layer of TiO2 nanofiber was carried out for 15 minutes. The TiO2 solution synthesized is a mixture of acetic acid, ethanol, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and titanium tetra – isopropoxide (TTIP). Mixing the synthesis solution was carried out for 24 hours, to obtain a homogeneous TiO2 synthesis solution. The TiO2 nanofiber thin layer deposition process was applied under an electrospinning voltage of 25 kV, the distance of the FTO substrate as the collector layer to the solution syringe was 25 cm to avoid too large solution droplets. Before the deposition stage, the surface of the FTO substrate is first formed using the etching method by coating Zn and removing the conductive layer using HCl, so that a customized conductive layer is obtained. The annealing process of the deposited TiO2 nanofiber layer was carried out for 3 hours at a temperature of 450°C. The spin coating method was carried out to deposit a layer of Poly [2- methoxy- 5- (2- ethyl hexyloxy)- 1,4- phenylene venylene] (MEH-PPV). Coating variations are carried out with 4 different layer thicknesses. MEH – PPV was prepared by mixing chlorobenzene and stirring for 18 hours. Testing and characterization was carried out using current and voltage characterization (I – V meter), as well as image characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) as an analysis of the influence of layers on organic solar cells.
Estrategias para la prevención del cáncer en Colombia
Authors: Zambrano Angela , Camacho Luis H.
Published: July 2024

Patrocinado en parte por la beca Helen Adams del M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Whistle Blowing System Based on Indonesia Case Study: Qualitatives Research
Authors: Vebrianti Natalia , Setiawan Temy , Revisi Any
Published: July 2024

This research aims to carry out fraud detection efforts through the implementation of a whistleblowing system. In this case, whistleblowing is a system where the public can report various indications of fraudulent practices in both the business and public sectors. This whistleblowing system was designed as the main step for early detection and prevention of fraudulent practices in both the business and public sectors. However, the implementation of whistleblowing still requires the role of whistleblowers who report anonymously. Where the reporter gets guarantees from the recipient of the report for various fraudulent practices (fraud). This article uses a literature study approach (literature review). This article states that whistleblowing channels are very effective in detecting and preventing various fraudulent practices in all public and business sectors.
Procalcitonin-A Marker of Sepsis
Authors: Hoque Sanaul , Talukder Suzauddin , zaman Md. Masuduz , Matin Shahed-Ul- , Khan Ruhul Amin , Amin Mst. Zinat , Anisuzzaman A. H. M.
Published: July 2024

Background: Sepsis remains a significant health concern, particularly in resource-limited regions like Bangladesh. Despite available diagnostic methods, identifying bacterial infections in septic patients proves challenging, prompting the exploration of biomarkers. Procalcitonin (PCT) has emerged as a promising biomarker for bloodstream infections like sepsis. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the utility of measuring serum PCT levels in diagnosing and assessing the severity of sepsis, with a focus on enhancing early treatment in intensive care units (ICUs). Method: A prospective study was conducted on 50 patients admitted to the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka ICU, exhibiting clinical manifestations of sepsis between April and September 2015. Patients of all ages and genders were included, while those with recent major surgery, trauma, or burn history were excluded. Detailed clinical assessments and laboratory investigations were performed, with data recorded on a standardized proforma. Result: Of the 50 patients evaluated, 64% were male, and 36% were female, with a mean age of 56.11±10.89 years. Sepsis was more prevalent in patients aged >50 years (60%) and in males (64%). Respiratory tract infection (RTI) was the most common source of sepsis (40% of cases), with Klebsiella pneumonia being the predominant organism. Higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores correlated significantly with elevated serum PCT concentrations. Serum PCT demonstrated a significant difference between non-septic and septic groups (p-value <0.001), exhibiting sensitivity and specificity of 91% and 83.3%, respectively. Conclusion: Serum PCT emerges as a promising marker for sepsis in critically ill patients, enhancing diagnostic certainty and informing patient management. Its addition to routine work-ups could improve outcomes and patient care in ICUs.
Eyes
Authors: Vermehren Anna
Published: July 2024

While staring right at us, the varied representations of eyes in sculpture have largely gone unrecognised. Their consideration is essential, however, for the contemporary viewer’s perception of, and identification with, the political and mythology subjects of eighteenth and nineteenth century statuary. A historical overview of the depiction of eyes reveals contradictions in neo-classical sculptural practices: a move from the emulation of the antique, with coloured eyes, to the presentation of uncarved marble eyeballs. This is highly significant for the individualisation of a statue is most achieved through the expression of the eyes both in facial appearance and gaze.
Reconstructing men from the operating table to the gallery
Authors: Tipper Josephine
Published: July 2024

This study explores the changing interpretations of Henry Tonks' pastel drawings of disfigured soldiers from the aftermath of World War I. As the context evolved from a clinical environment to art historical, concerns developed not only regarding the reconstruction of the male body, but also the restoration of manhood after the First World War. The pre-War construction of masculinity, which turned man to machine, must also be evaluated in order to understand how Tonks’ images might reinstate the wounded men’s identities. The study examines the collective identity of British men during the First World War, focusing on those who were injured in battle. It compares Tonks’ pastels with other sources, in order to understand the changing and fragile definition of masculinity from the aftermath of war, and the reconstruction of manhood and identity of disfigured soldiers.
Literary discourse
Authors: Kaur Simi
Published: July 2024

The exploration of disruption regarding the authorship and authority relationship—if there is one at all —is a beyond challenging concept; and because of this raises ontological questions. The texts The Pillowman and The Good Soldier provide an interesting scope for this investigation, as the characters are aware of themselves as authors and of the readers within the narrative. Can we ever separate authorship and authority? I will explore the disturbing effect that authority has on the relationship between text, reader and author. Clearly, the lines are blurred when regarding Cora Kaplan’s statement—“For me the greatest danger when reading a literary text is to assume that authorship and authority mean the same thing.” The factors I will discuss are: subjectivity, power relations, unreliable narration, self-conscious narrative, the meaning of art and egalitarianism and the value of names and texts. These factors appear to blur the lines between authorship and authority. The factors I chose to discuss acquired analysis and further inspection, when looking at the authorship-authority relationship.
fatality of scientific monomania
Authors: Smith Rachel
Published: July 2024

In this essay I will investigate the various links between scientific development, death, and monomania in an interdisciplinary analysis of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein and Christopher Nolan’s 2006 film The Prestige. This essay consists of three parts, focusing on the inventor, the invention, and the relationship between science and the arts. The first part of this essay discusses the inventor. It will compare the characters of Victor Frankenstein and Rupert Angier, contrasting and relating their motivations and behaviours in using scientific means to further their careers and reach their objectives. The second component of this essay pertains to the invention itself, primarily by contrasting the characters of Frankenstein’s monster and Rupert Angier’s Prestiges. This section will also discuss how the narrative structures of the film and novel subdue these voices within their respective texts while provoking the reader to formulate their own critical interpretation of the invention’s existence. The third and concluding section of this essay hopes to create further discourse between the scientific discipline and the arts. It evaluates the relationship these artistic texts share with the science which inspires them and argues that they react to the public interest and fears surrounding science rather than aiming to provide an accurate presentation of the scientific subject.
Let Women be Unfettered from the Moon
Authors: Cao Canchen
Published: July 2024

The moon, for Oscar Wilde and Mina Loy, in contrast to its traditional mythologised conception, is a symbolic representation of female subjective consciousness, as indicated by the forms of female sexual desire lying beneath the surface of Loy’s poetic language and Wilde’s allusions. This paper converts the moon motif into a critical apparatus that allows for tracing of both the misogynistic provenance of the metaphorical association and its reformulation in the hands of writers alert to these problematic notions; as the title suggests, ‘metamorphoses’ not only indicates the phases of the moon as a reflection of women’s natural growth, but also alludes to the development of the symbolism of the moon from a traditional figuration of femininity into a critical feminist discourse.
How is trans geography scholarship reframing the concerns of body geographies as a field of enquiry?
Authors: Kelleher Mollie
Published: July 2024

This paper aims to explore how trans scholarship can be progressed in the field of body geographies by analysing and evaluating trans autoethnographies. I will consider work from Nordmarken to criticise the dualistic lens gender is sometimes considered under in body geographies, and how scholars argue Cartesian dualism played a pivotal role in upholding gender binarism. I will also discuss work from Doan, who details her experience with public bathrooms from a Foucauldian perspective, arguing sex-segregated bathrooms are a materialisation of disciplinary power. I will also discuss Johnston’s work on the relation between ‘privileged places’ and the ‘normative binaries’ gender perspective and how this is present in the autoethnographies. I will then give criticism to these autoethnographies and find that personal narratives are valuable, but insufficient: there must be more scholars writing to progress the field, and scholars must theorise over these empirical experiences to develop them.
Responsibility to Protect or Licence to Plunder?
Authors: Nambiar Sharath
Published: July 2024

Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is a relatively new international norm that permits state intervention in cases of gross humanitarian violations. While R2P was designed to protect civilians from harm, this paper argues that it is an uneven trade-off for deconstructing state sovereignty. By assessing the moral and practical ramifications of R2P, one can find the prioritisation of vague liberal ethics over institutionalised legal frameworks comes at a grave cost to efficient responses to conflict. Subjective interpretations of morality increase the selectivity of the doctrine which is further corrupted by the political, financial, and militaristic concerns of the intervening countries. This paper also explores the internal legitimacy of states and finds that R2P obfuscates a state’s moral duty. R2P provides the West the ability to self-legitimise and control the narrative while failing to address the root causes of conflict. Therefore, it is crucial to explore alternatives to R2P that could better address the challenges of humanitarian intervention.
Your Ramadan, My Ramadan
Authors: Siddiqui Mehak
Published: July 2024

The commercialisation of festivals can be clearly observed around the world and the term “festivalisation” has been coined to suggest an over-commodification of festivals exploited by tourism and place marketers. While this has attracted a substantial amount of academic work, not many works have focused on Islamic observances like the holy month of Ramadan, particularly in India. In this context, this paper seeks to explore the varying expressions and significations of Ramadan in modern-day Hyderabad, an Indian metropolis whose history is rooted in Islamic tradition. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight participants from different age groups and social strata, seeking anecdotes and experiences about the observation and/or celebration of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr in Hyderabad. Responses were then broadly thematised to bring out the following major points of discussion: first, the multiple interpretations of the Islamic month within the Muslim community, namely variances in Ramadan culture among Islamic sub-communities; secondly, class differences in celebration of Ramadan among cosmopolitan groups; third, gendered notions about Islamic festivities, and lastly, indulgence in pleasure and public display of religiosity through Ramadan. This revealed the dynamic shades that Ramadan has taken on within the culture of Hyderabad City.
Anti-Abortion Discourse in Canada after the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Authors: Thomson Carys
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the current (November 2023) discourse of anti-abortion activists in Canada to see if the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 has changed the prevalent themes. A literature review was conducted, and four key themes were inductively derived: Fetal-Personhood Framing, Pro-Women Framing, Religious Downplaying and Legal-Based Arguments. Upon further thematic analysis of six protest sites (July 2022 – November 2023) in Canada, there appeared to be five key themes: Fetal Personhood Framing, Pro-Women Framing, Legal-Based Arguments, Religion-Based Framing and Ascribing Negative Emotions to Women with Abortions. This differed from the findings of Lowe and Page’s 2019 study which found the downplaying of religion to be a key theme. The literature stressed finding Pro-Women Framing in discourses but in this analysis, multiple instances of Ascribing Negative Emotions to Women who had Abortions appeared. As was expected, more arguments seemed to be backed by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, as shown by the observation of Legal Based Arguments in protests. This analysis suggests that the reversal of Roe v. Wade has emboldened religious activists by giving them legal backing to no longer downplay religious motivations as their beliefs have been rationalised by law. This can be backed by the lack of Religious Downplaying but relatively frequent Religion-Based Framing and Legal-Based Arguments. Additionally, a minority of signs seemed to be anti-woman which perhaps suggests that the reversal of Roe v. Wade has encouraged activists to vocalise their traditional views more.
Turgid Bombast or Economic Reason
Authors: Rowlatt Zola
Published: July 2024

This research paper delves into the contrasting interpretations of the muse by Mary Wollstonecraft and William Wordsworth, as evidenced in their seminal works A Vindication of the Rights of Woman and the Preface to Lyrical Ballads, respectively. The paper critically evaluates how each interpretation shapes contrasting truths about the production and consumption of literature. Wollstonecraft, advocating for reason as her muse, challenges societal norms and seeks to empower women through education. In contrast, Wordsworth embraces feeling as his muse, aiming to directly communicate with the heart of his reader. Through a comparative analysis, this paper explores how these distinct muses inform the authors’ approaches to subjects such as education, uniformity, and gender. Furthermore, it examines the Rousseauvian influences on their views, and how each author’s position of power shapes their narrative. Ultimately, it highlights the radical nature of both texts in the democratisation of poetry and the elevation of the female sex.
Myth of Sovereignty in the Era of Hyper-Globalisation
Authors: Tonkins Callum
Published: July 2024

Globalisation has made it necessary to review modernity’s paradigms. One such paradigm that may no longer be an accurate descriptor (if it ever was) of international society is that of the sovereign nation-state.
Through an exploration of both the western nation-state and the space collectively referred to as ‘postcolony’, two different experiences of globalisation are exhibited, each with different power manifestations. For the former, globalisation has challenged both internal and external legitimacy, which as in turn led to perceptions of a loss of sovereignty. However, the loss of sovereignty does not imply the loss of power; sovereign power has morphed into biopower, with power remaining within that space. In contrast, the postcolony’s historical relationship with sovereignty is one of negation- the denial of it. Globalisation thus threatens not the specific manifestation of power in sovereignty, but rather the continued subordination to western sovereignty. This has occurred due to a continuation of the ‘state of exception’ and socioeconomic hegemony.
The piece does not, however, claim to be a definitive analysis of power, sovereign or otherwise, under globalisation. Such an inquiry would be a much greater project that went beyond the two broad categories west/postcolony, looking at specific national contexts: ‘realities’ rather than ‘reality’, accounting for the heterogeneity of both the forms and experiences of colonialism. It is a map of the terrain, and like any map is pitched at the level of generalisation.
Greenberg, The Cold War, and French Existentialism
Authors: Dzhakupova Iana
Published: July 2024

This paper investigates the development of Abstract Expressionism in 1940-1950s America, focusing on ways it has been constructed as a masculine form of expression. Emerging after the end of WW2 when the American national identity was being re-defined, the art movement became a site for the interplay of multiple socio-political and cultural tensions. The imposition of qualities traditionally associated with masculinity became a key aspect in the reception of the movement, reflecting the interests of multiple institutions. This paper deconstructs the amalgamation of factors that formed the masculine image of Abstract Expressionism. These factors range from the masculinising language of art critics such as Clement Greenberg to America’s Cold War agenda to male artists’ own internalisation of philosophical ideas that projected the movement’s masculine aura. In the last section of my investigation, I will expose the gendered imbalance within Abstract Expressionism by analysing the contrast in the occupation of space by male and female artists in period photographs.
Did Communist rule in the German Democratic Republic live up to its rhetoric regarding women’s emancipation?
Authors: Cooke Felicity
Published: July 2024

Communism in the German Democratic Republic offers an interesting assessment of the reality/perception paradigm. Despite attempts to convey ideas of absolute equality between the sexes, as perceived by the legal and theoretical frameworks created by the state, the GDR remained unable to overcome realities of economics, the ‘double burden’ and entrenched gender roles within East German society to achieve their aims. By examining each of these aspects in turn, this article will illustrate that whilst some improvements regarding female emancipation were made in the public sphere, little progress was made within the private, and as such the reality remained at odds with the idealised perception of communist equality.
Can terrorism ever be justified?
Authors: Richters Frederick
Published: July 2024

Paul Christopher defines terrorism as “any act that involves the [...] intentional threat or use of random violence against innocent people for the purposes of instilling fear in others to bring about a political agenda.” The globalisation of terrorism in the 21st century has made these acts of random violence a prevalent issue of public debate and academic research, with a multitude of arguments either criticising or defending the extreme methods used by terrorist groups or actors. The arguments put forward not only address issues of normative ethics in relation to violent conflict, but they also raise the important question of whether terrorism can ever be justified.
No laughing matter
Authors: Thornton Daniel
Published: July 2024

Comedy, as a discourse, is often the object of censorship and moral outrage, both of which are misguided. Here, it is argued both that censorship of any discourse is to be avoided, as it can serve no progressive purpose, and that moral outrage directed at comedy fundamentally misunderstands its nature, as it serves as a cathartic, vaccinating discourse that allows us greater understanding of ourselves and the world in which we live.
Conflict and Alienation in Mahler’s First
Authors: Loughlin Emma
Published: July 2024

This article focuses on critically reviewing the current state of analysis of Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony, with reference to score analysis of the work. This article presents the argument that the most coherent interpretation of the symphony can be drawn through analysing it specifically in relation to Adorno’s theories on alienation, conflict, disintegration and truth in Mahler’s symphonies. Many music historians have claimed that this symphony is most coherently interpreted as conveying the narrative of an heroic protagonist triumphing over adversity – this article argues, however, that the opposite of such a narrative is portrayed by the music of this symphony.
Conflicts of Capitalism
Authors: Randig Rasmus
Published: July 2024

The emergence of mass-produced condoms in the US during the 1920s and 1930s is considered a prime example of modern industry and big business. By retelling the history of condoms in the US during this period from production to circulation and impact, this article highlights the social and cultural conflicts that shaped the trajectory from brothel necessity to modern commodity. This history corresponds to Arjun Appadurai’s assertion that capitalism is more than a ‘techno-economic design’ and manifests the cultural and social dimensions of modernity. Such a narrative also illuminates the concept of the ‘medicalisation’ of society and highlights its corporeal and material dimensions.
IMPLEMENTASI PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN SYARIAH PADA PONDOK PESANTREN AZZAKARIYAH DI DESA MUARO PANCO KABUPATEN MERANGIN
Authors: Ardilah Nurul , Rafidah Rafidah , Hamzah M. Maulana
Published: July 2024

Pesantren merupakan lembaga pendidikan yang mempelajari mengenai kitab dan juga pembelajaran secara umum. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan dimana strategi penelitiannya menekankan pada penguraian makna,  konsep, sifat, gejala, simbol dan deskripsi, fokus dan keanekaragaman, fenomena alam dan luas dengan mengutamakan kualitas informasi dan menyajikannya secara naratif. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologi yang berusaha menangkap berbagai persoalan yang ada ditengah masyarakat yang mengungkapkan makna yang dikandungnya. Penelitian ini juga menghadirkan secara deskripstif manajemen keuangan syariah di Pesantren Azzakariyah. Tujuan penelitian kualitatif merupakan buat tahu kenyataan sosial dari mereka yang terlibat. Patisipan adalah orang-orang yang telah diwawancarai, diobservasi dan dimintai informasi, pandangan dan pendapatnya.1. Pengelolaan Pondok pesantren belum terbuka dalam laporan keuangan pembayaran SPP, karena pembayaran SPP sekarang yang menghandel 3 orang termasuk saya ungkapan bendahara pondok. 2 orang tersebut memang mempunyai buku sendiri untuk pembayaran SPP tetapi ketika pembayaran dilakukan kepada mereka, 2 orang tersebut tidak mempunyai pencatatan sendiri yang nantinya harus dilaporkan ke bendahara. 3. Pembayaran iuran SPP seringkali mengalami keterlambatan sehingga kurang optimalnya sumber daya manusia dalam memberikan layanan pendidikan.
IMPLEMENTASI ENTERPRISES RESOURCES PLANNING BERBASIS ODOO PADA UMKM DIVA HOME CAKE
Authors: Karlina Karlina , Shafa Lizha Nur , Millasyifa Nadya , Sulaeman Eman
Published: July 2024

Odoo merupakan salah satu aplikasi pengimplementasian Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Opensource yang bertujuan mempermudah dalam penataan dan tata kelola suatu bisnis. Penggunaan aplikasi odoo ini diminati oleh industri kecil hingga industri menengah. Diva Home Cake adalah UMKM yang bergerak dalam indutri makanan dan sudah berdiri sejak tahun 2018. Walaupun sudah berjalan selama kurang lebih 5 tahun, namun dalam proses bisnis UMKM Diva Home Cake masih berjalan secara manual. Hal ini menyebabkan proses bisnis tidak berjalan secara efektif dan efisien. Untuk itu fokus penelitian ini adalah pengimplementasian software Odoo pada Diva Home Cake dari proses pembelian bahan baku, persediaan, manufaktur, hingga penjualan dengan tujuan agar semua elemen yang terlibat dalam proses bisnis terintegrasi dengan sistem infomasi.
PERSEPSI KONSUMEN MENGENAI PERIKLANAN DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP MINAT BELI DI MARKETPLACE SHOPEE
Authors: Sukaesih Uuh , Utami Rohadini Vemiana , Miswan Miswan
Published: July 2024

Advertising via mass media or social media requires large costs so that the advertising is attractive and effective. Effective advertising can help companies build positive perceptions among consumers so that they can maintain and increase purchasing interest to increase company revenue and profits. The research objectives are: 1. To find out consumer perceptions regarding the quality of Shopee marketplace advertising, 2. To find out about consumer buying interest in the Shopee marketplace, 3. To find out and analyze the influence of advertising on buying interest in the Shopee marketplace. In this research, it was conducted for consumers using the Shopee marketplace application with a sample size of 100 people, the questionnaire was sent via Google Form. The analysis model in this research uses descriptive statistics (average and percentage) and is continued with simple linear regression analysis. Based on the analysis results, namely: 1. Average Shopee marketplace advertising quality = 4.52 (highest value = 5), 2. Average purchase interest = 4.43 (highest value = 5), 3. Advertising has a significant effect and shows positive influence on buying interest in the Shopee marketplace.
The concentration of P-selectin in the blood serum of patients with chronic kidney disease
Authors: Rasulova Kh. A. , Abbasov A. K.
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND. Endothelial dysfunction (ED) plays an important role in the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is insufficient information in the literature on changes in the expression of vascular wall endothelial adhesive molecules in patients with kidney disease.

THE AIM: to study the content of P-selectin in the blood of patients with CKD and to evaluate its effect on the development of ED and atherosclerotic changes.

PATIENTS AND METHODS. 128 patients with CKD (41% of men and 59% of women) were monitored, with an average age of 63.5±1.7 years. The diagnosis of CKD was made in accordance with the recommendations of KDIGO (2012). The concentration in serum of P-selectin was determined by solid-phase enzyme immunoassay using a set of reagents "Cloud-Clone Corp. P-selectin ELISA" (China).

RESULTS. All patients were divided into 6 groups depending on the stage of CKD. In CKD C1 - C3a stage, an increase in the concentration of P-selectin in blood serum was revealed. Starting from the C3b stage of CKD, the values of P-selectin begin to decrease significantly, especially sharply at the C5d stage.

CONCLUSION. An increase in the concentration of P-selectin in blood serum can serve as an indication for in-depth dynamic monitoring of coagulogram and lipidogram parameters, a decrease in the concentration of P-selectin in blood serum is highly likely to indicate adverse changes in the geometry of the arterial bed. In this regard, it is advisable to determine the pulse wave velocity and the Agatston index.