bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the original version of the play "Fear" by Stalinist playwright Alexander Afinogenov. 1930s
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Moscow, Russia, Yurganov Andrei L'.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the work of Stalinist playwright Alexander Nikolaevich Afinogenov (1904-1941) through the prism of his complicity in the ideological campaigns of the Bolshevik Party. The study of the impact of party-state ideology on the broad masses of people during the Stalinist era is a priority direction of historical science. However, this direction needs further thematic and problematic expansion. The ideological campaigns of the Bolshevik Party in the 1930s found their artistic expression on the theatrical stage, in the plays of the most famous playwrights. This interaction between propaganda and theater art has not been studied sufficiently. There are practically no generalizing works. This is partly due to the fact that sufficient empirical material has not yet been accumulated. Almost every play by A. N. Afinogenov corresponded to one or another vector of the ideological struggle of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks. The play "Fear" (1931), which became a full-scale artistic expression of one of the most powerful ideological campaigns conducted by the Bolshevik Party until the time of the "Great Terror" - the campaign to "purge" state and party organs, is of particular interest. The original manuscript of this play, found in the Moscow Art Theatre Museum, significantly expands the understanding of how the play was understood by contemporaries. The initiator of the changes in the text of the play was K. S. Stanislavsky, who persuaded A. N. Afinogenov to introduce the figure of the "investigator" into the play. A. N. Afinogenov significantly remade the main pictures of the play - the eighth and ninth, in fact, they were rewritten anew. The play "Fear" was staged in two theaters - in the State Drama Theater (Leningrad) and in the Moscow Art Theater (Moscow). In Leningrad, where the performances began earlier than in Moscow, they used the original text of the play (at least until the end of 1931), and in Moscow used the revised version. This in no way contradicted A. N. Afinogenov, the playwright, who saw his work as a continuation of the ideological struggle in the artistic images of Soviet dramaturgy. In the found original version of the play and in the revised version there are different accents in the characterization of the characters of the play (in the eighth and ninth pictures, the final ones). But it was not the artistic side of the theatrical work that mattered, but the ideological basis, the meaning of which in both editions was reduced to the most important postulate of totalitarianism - to recognize the class basis of morality, to renounce oneself, one's views, one's "own" science, to erase one's former life in order to enter the "objective" state of collective unanimity without one's own personality.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ МАРКЕТИНГОВОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ ЦІНОУТВОРЕННЯ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА
Authors: Букало Надія
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Introduction. The article examines the economic concept of «price», «marketing pricing policy» and its interpretation by various domestic and foreign scientists. The process of the marketing policy of the enterprise's pricing and the use of various concepts of pricing, the choice of which depends on the characteristics of the product or service and the marketing goals of the enterprise, have been studied.
Research in relation to a marketing pricing of enterprise policy is actual, as it will allow to decide the row of urgent problems, in particular, establishment of optimal price on products, increase of volumes of sales, increase of level of satisfaction of consumers and other and is especially appropriate in the conditions of strengthening of competition and introduction of new technologies in economic activity.
The purpose of the article. Research of essence, maintenance and role of marketing pricing policy. Aims that can be attained by means of effective pricing policy.
Metods. During research the methods of comparison, analysis, synthesis, abstraction, theoretical, historical and logical generalization are used. The dialectical method of research became methodological basis.
Results. The essence of the economic concept "price", "marketing pricing policy" is revealed. It has been studied that the marketing policy of pricing is an important component of the company's marketing strategy. Formation of prices for goods and services requires the company to carefully analyze the market, competitors, consumers and own costs, and the main goal of pricing is to achieve maximum profit for the company.
Conclusiоns. The analysis of the theoretical and practical aspects of marketing pricing policy showed the place and role that pricing policy plays in achieving strategic goals and ensuring the sustainable development of the enterprise, analyzed the main approaches to pricing and identified a number of factors affecting the choice of pricing strategy. It has been studied that in the process of marketing pricing policy, enterprises can use various concepts of pricing, such as price elasticity, competitiveness, consumer orientation and others. The choice of the pricing concept should depend on the characteristics of the product or service, as well as on the marketing goals of the enterprise. Further research is seen appropriate to point at sound determination of marketing strategies of companies of different patterns of ownership.
The influence of anti-caking agents on powder flow properties of ready-to-drink coffee during storage
Authors: Aslan Türker Duygu , Göksel Saraç Meryem , Dogan Mahmut
Published: June 2024

Anti-caking agents are used in powder product formulations to prevent caking and to positively influence consumer preferences. In this study, ready-to-drink coffees, which are highly consumed were preferred and silicon dioxide (SiO2), maltodextrin (MD), glycerol monostearate (GMS), tricalcium phosphate (TCP) additives were added to the product formulations as anti-caking agents. Caking, cohesion and powder flow rate dependence (PFSD) tests were carried out on the 1st, 15th, 30th, 30th, 45th, 60th, 75th and 90th days and Scanned Electron Microscope (SEM) images were taken. In this way, the performances of anti-caking agents on instant coffee powder products during storage processes were determined. At the end of the study, it was determined that the powder flow properties of the anti-caking agents during the storage process were different. While the mean cake strength value of the control coffee sample was determined in the range of 93.90-159.63 g mm during the storage period, no caking was observed in the MD sample. The SEM imaging results of the samples are similar to the powder flow measurement values.
Effects of cultivation substrate composition on biological productivity and quality parameters of Ganoderma lucidum
Authors: İnce Gülsüm , Soylu Mustafa Kemal , Çömlekçioğlu Nuray
Published: June 2024

A substrate composition experiment was carried out to utilize the waste parts of certain plants for cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum, a medicinal mushroom. Ganoderma mycelium (millet spawn) provided by the Atatürk Horticultural Central Research Institute (Yalova, Türkiye). Nine (9) different substrate recipes were used in this study; S1: 40% sawdust + 40% chickpea stalk + 20% bran, S2: 60% sawdust + 20% chickpea stalk + 20% bran, S3: 40% sawdust + 40% pea stalk + 20% bran, S4: 60% sawdust + 20% pea stalk + 20% bran, S5: 40% sawdust + 40% poppy stalk + 20% bran, S6: 60% sawdust + 20% poppy stalk + 20% bran, S7: 40% sawdust + 40% corn cob + 20% bran, S8: 60% sawdust + 20% corncob + 20% bran and S9 (Control): 80% sawdust + 20% bran. Mushroom fruiting bodies were obtained from all substrates. Biological efficiency (BE) was varied between 7.84 and 17.92%. BE in S2, S5, S6, S7, S8 and S9 was higher than S4, S3 and S1. The highest total yield was recorded in S6 with 88.38 g 1.5 kg bag-1. The earliest mushroom was harvested from corncob (S8) and sawdust (S9) recipes within 51 days. The protein content of fruiting bodies ranged from 31.51% to 51.4%. Nitrogen, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron content of fruiting bodies were increased by mixing 40% corncob to substrate and zinc was enriched by adding 20% chick pea stalk. Adding corncob to the substrate may enrich the Ganoderma fruiting body protein and mineral content without decreasing the yield and biological efficiency.
Factors Influencing Rice Production and The Relationship With Fertilizer Subsidies at East OKU District
Authors: Farado C , Munajat Munajat , Fifi Fifian Permata Sari , Tarmizi A
Published: June 2024

East OKU Regency, renowned for its vast potential in the primary agricultural and plantation sectors, has witnessed a significant increase in agricultural production. However, many farmers report difficulties in obtaining subsidized fertilizer, which hampers optimal planting processes. This research aims to analyze the factors affecting rice production and the impact of subsidized fertilizer in Madang Suku I District, East OKU Regency. The research employs a survey method and uses simple random sampling for data collection. Multiple regression analysis is utilized to analyze the data. The study examines the impact of subsidized fertilizers, specifically urea fertilizer (X1) and NPK fertilizer (X2), both individually and collectively, on rice production in Madang Suku I District, East OKU Regency. The findings reveal that the subsidized fertilizer policy significantly contributes to increased rice production in the region. Rice production in East OKU has reached 689,678 tons of milled dry grain (GKG) or 811,385 tons of unmilled dry grain (GKP) from a planting area of 108,141 hectares (Ha), marking a 20 percent increase compared to 2021. Consequently, in early 2022, East OKU Regency emerged as one of the top rice-producing districts in South Sumatra province. Several factors influence rice production in Madang Suku I District, including land area, labor, the number of seeds, subsidized fertilizer, and pesticides. The land area has the most significant impact on rice production, with a beta coefficient of 0.567, indicating its substantial influence.
Utilization of Digital Marketing Platform to Increase Brand Awareness of Natural Bodycare Making Course at Necerel
Authors: Hutabarat Debora , Sandy Rama , Setiawan Risqi Firdaus
Published: June 2024

Digital marketing encompasses promotional activities and market research conducted through online digital media, utilizing various platforms such as social networks. Brand awareness plays a crucial role in marketing by introducing a brand or product to the public. This study aims to enhance Necerel's brand awareness and market reach, encouraging consumers to consider and ultimately purchase its services. The methods employed included discussions and interviews with mentors and supervisors, followed by hands-on practice as a digital marketer at Necerel. This involved content design, strategy implementation, and subsequent evaluation and improvement. The internship yielded the following results: 1. An increase in the target market, followers, and views on Necerel's social media platforms due to effective digital marketing strategies. 2. Enhanced trust among potential customers towards Necerel's e-commerce platform for promoting products and services. 3. Improved visibility and credibility of Necerel through the development of a website, landing page, and Google Maps presence, providing potential customers with comprehensive information.
PENGARUH MOOD, PEMBERIAN REWARD DAN KOMITMEN RELIGIUS TERHADAP NIAT MELAKUKAN WHISTLEBLOWING
Authors: Ester Sabatini
Published: June 2024

Banyak negara, termasuk Indonesia, menghadapi masalah sosial ekonomi yang serius akibat kecurangan dalam berbagai bentuk, termasuk korupsi. Whistleblowing adalah salah satu cara untuk mengembalikan kepercayaan masyarakat, terutama dalam hal pencegahan kecurangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi seberapa besar keterkaitan antara mood, pengaruh reward, dan komitmen religius yang dimiliki seseorang terhadap keinginan atau niat untuk melakukan whistleblowing. Dalam penelitian kuantitatif ini, data primer dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner yang disebarkan dengan google form. Metode purposive sampling digunakan untuk memilih 70 responden. Analisis dilakukan menggunakan metode regresi linear berganda. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mood, pemberian reward, dan komitmen religius masing-masing memiliki pengaruh terhadap keinginan seseorang untuk melakukan whistleblowing.
Yurisdiksi Indonesia Atas Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Orang Terhadap Pengungsi Rohingya
Authors: Rahmania Nunung , Nirmala Atika Zahra
Published: June 2024

Kedatangan pengungsi etnis Rohingya di Indonesia semakin meningkat sejak adanya penerimaan oleh masyarakat Aceh sejak tahun 2009. Namun penerimaan tersebut memberikan harapan bagi pengungsi Rohingya lainnya yang berada di Bangladesh untuk ke Indonesia dengan harapan mendapatkan kehidupan yang lebih baik. Akan tetapi, hal ini dimanfaatkan oleh segelintir orang untuk melakukan tindak pidana perdagangan orang terhadap etnis Rohingya. Urgensi penulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis bagaimana yurisdiksi Indonesia atas tindak pidana perdagangan orang terhadap pengungsi Rohingya. Jenis penelitian dalam tulisan ini adalah yuridis normatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konseptual. Hasil penelitian meunjukan bahwa tindak pidana perdagangan orang yang dilakukan oleh warga negara asing dengan negara tujuan dan akibat yang ditimbulkan dari tindak pidana perdagangan orang adalah Indonesia, maka berlaku yurisdiksi Indonesia terhadap para tersangka yang merupakan warga negara asing berdasarkan ketentuan yang diatur dalam Pasal 2 KUHP, Pasal 4 huruf c KUHP Nasional, Pasal 3 Undang-Undang Nomor 21 Tahun 2007 tentang Pemberantasna Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Orang, asas teritorial, dan  teori dalam hukum pidana yakni teori akibat. Dari peraturan, asas, dan teori tersebut memberikan kewenangan kepada Indonesia untuk mengadili kasus perdagangan orang yang dilukukan oleh warga negara asing yang akibat dari perbuatannya atau tujuan dari perbuatannya di wilayah Indonesia. Sedangkan dalam proses penegakan hukum tersangka para tersangka berlaku hukum Indonesia berdasarkan Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana dan Undang-Undang Nomor 21 Tahun 2007 tetang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Orang.
Coagulação Intravascular Disseminada em casos de Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda: Uma Revisão de Literatura
Authors: Estevam Raíssa Vitória Alves , Silva Aryane Agatha Rocha Da , Costa Luiza Maria de Carvalho Carneiro , Cariello Nathália Winttr
Published: June 2024

A Leucemia Promielocítica Aguda (LPA), um subtipo de leucemia aguda mielóide, atualmente, é um câncer com altas taxas de prognóstico curável. No entanto, ainda possui um elevado índice de mortalidade
ESTUDO DE PATOLOGIAS E SUAS CAUSAS NAS ESTRUTURAS DE CONCRETO ARMADO
Authors:   , Santos Fabiano dos
Published: June 2024

A análise das patologias em estruturas de concreto armado é crucial para garantir a segurança e durabilidade das edificações. Problemas como fissuras, desplacamentos e corrosão das armaduras podem comprometer a integridade estrutural, apresentando riscos significativos e gerando altos custos de reparo. Este estudo aborda as principais patologias que afetam essas estruturas, suas causas e métodos de diagnóstico. Técnicas como ensaios não destrutivos e inspeções visuais são destacadas como ferramentas essenciais para identificar e solucionar problemas. Além disso, a importância da manutenção preventiva e a atuação de profissionais qualificados são enfatizadas como medidas fundamentais para evitar a deterioração das estruturas. A pesquisa também explora soluções sustentáveis e inovações tecnológicas para o tratamento das patologias, contribuindo para o avanço da engenharia civil e a promoção de práticas construtivas mais seguras e eficientes.
Urgência e emergência clínica e cirúrgica - Volume 1
Authors: Schafer Luísa Rohr , Rezende Luiza Ranyele Gonçalves , Miguez Bruno de Barros , Ribeiro Mariana Bueno , Freitas Yngrid Cavalcante de Oliveira , Oliveira Vitória Carolayne Campos de , Sousa Fabiano Sousa e , Jesus Bruna Menezes Souza de , Souza Emerson Leandro Correia de , Balbinot Angélica
Published: June 2024

Uma obra dos discentes e pesquisadores de cursos da área da saúde do Brasil. Estes estudos não possuem fins lucrativos e tem o principal objetivo levar informações cientificas a população.
GRAVIDEZ NA ADOLESCÊNCIA: A IMPORTÂNCIA DA EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE
Authors: Ribeiro Mariana Bueno , Rezende Luiza Ranyele Gonçalves , Miguez Bruno de Barros , Jesus Bruna Menezes Souza de , Oliveira Vitória Carolayne Campos de , Schäfer Luísa Rhor , Freitas Yngrid Cavalcante de Oliveira , Souza Emerson Leandro Correia de , Sousa Fabiano Sousa e , Nascimento Hannah Carla Lima de Souza , Balbinot Angélica , Silva Rodrigo Mendes Venâncio da , Dantas Lorena Costa
Published: June 2024

A adolescência é uma fase do ser humano confusa, muito caracterizada por incertezas, modificações corporais e psicológicas e a vontade de descobrir o sexo mais rápido. Com isso pode-se admitir que todos os adolescentes que estão em fase de descobertas e em desenvolvimento da puberdade e isso indica cada vez mais o aumento de mães adolescentes no mundo. Assim, a gravidez na adolescência é um problema que precisa ser enfrentado com políticas públicas eficazes por parte dos governantes, para que não haja mais aumentos significativos nos índices de vulnerabilidade socioeconômica e cultural da desses indivíduos visto que os jovens já são desprovidos de assistência pública e familiar. Outro ponto importante é que os problemas sociais só aumentam os riscos dessa ocorrência, além disso, a pobreza, a crise familiar, a baixa escolaridade são problemas pertinentes enfrentados pelos adolescentes e seus filhos. Trata-se de um trabalho científico com metodologia descritiva e foco no método qualitativo no qual pretende-se esclarecer sobre a gravidez na adolescência tendo como foco a importância da educação em saúde. Deste modo, a fundamentação teórica do referido estudo será produzida embasada na leitura, interpretação de fontes bibliográficas disponíveis, como livros, jornais, revistas, sites que abordam a temática para melhor fundamentar suas ideias, conceitos e concepções. Ao término do estudo constatou-se que a gravidez na adolescência é um tema bastante relevante atualmente, não devemos ignorar que essa demanda é um problema social, e o assistente social como profissional que acolhe esse público, deve estar atento para as formas de atuação e prevenção. Dessa forma, a gravidez na adolescência é um desafio social que envolve a todos como o Estado, a família e a sociedade e não um problema exclusivo da adolescente. Neste sentido, torna-se fundamental a realização de pesquisas que levantem as especificidades do fenômeno da maternidade na adolescência e determinem um caminho a seguir para a elaboração de políticas públicas voltadas para esse setor.
Palavras-chave: Gravidez. Adolescência. Educação em saúde.
VISITA DOMICILIAR PUERPERAL: DESAFIOS E CONTRIBUIÇÕES À SAÚDE MATERNA
Authors: Ribeiro Mariana Bueno , Rezende Luiza Ranyele Gonçalves , Miguez Bruno de Barros , Jesus Bruna Menezes Souza de , Oliveira Vitória Carolayne Campos de , Schäfer Luísa Rhor , Freitas Yngrid Cavalcante de Oliveira , Souza Emerson Leandro Correia de , Sousa Fabiano Sousa e , Nascimento Hannah Carla Lima de Souza , Balbinot Angélica , Silva Rodrigo Mendes Venâncio da , Dantas Lorena Costa
Published: June 2024

O período puerperal, se trata de uma experiência marcante na vida da mulher, mediada por transições corporais fisiológicas, que se iniciam logo após o parto, sendo necessário que a puérpera seja assistida pela equipe de saúde, para que ela consiga passar por esta experiência da maneira mais agradável possível, contudo, existem algum desafios que incorrer nesta assistência devido a isso, o estudo questiona, quais são os desafios e contribuições a saúde materna decorrentes da visita domiciliar puerperal? Para responder a tal questionamento, o objetivo geral é pontuar os desafios e contribuições a saúde materna decorrentes da realização da visita domiciliar puerperal, já a metodologia da pesquisa é referente a um estudo de revisão bibliográfica com abordagem qualitativa de caráter descritivo, onde estão inclusa as publicações dos últimos oito anos que discorrem sobre o assunto, assim foi possível identificar através dos resultados e discussões as situações que tem prejudicado a realização de tais visitas, tais como a dificuldade de acesso, ausência de capacitação das equipes de saúde, a alta demanda de famílias cadastradas, locais de alta periculosidade, contudo também foi possível concluir que muitos são os seus benefícios a saúde materna, sendo um momento capaz de proporcionar um suporte efetivo nos aspectos físicos e mentais, além contribuir para estimular o AME, os cuidados ao RN, o planejamento familiar, e reduzir os índices de morbimortalidade materna.

Palavras-chave: Saúde Materna, visitada domiciliar, Desafios, Benefícios.
Intersectional (In)visibility in the 21st-Century South African Queer-Themed Short Story
Authors: Hall Leila , Frenkel Ronit , Carolin Andy
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT: Through a comparative reading of four queer-themed South African short stories published in the 2010s, this article argues that recent South African short fiction brings new subtleties and nuances to the straightforward and often-unproblematized valorization of queer "visibility." The article contends that the stories foreground the intersectionality of queer visibility in post-apartheid South Africa—pointing to some of the ways in which the contemporary South African moment continues to be defined by hetero-patriarchal norms, class disparities, and racialized divisions. The article further examines how the stories create textured queer visibilities that humanize queer subjectivities and subvert dominant racialized and gendered discourses in the post-apartheid present.
The Gendered Spaces of Boko Haram and the African Woman's Resistance Against Sexual Terrorism
Authors: Dissanayake Prabath Shavinda , Nadaswaran Shalini
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT: This article examines the gendered subjectivity of the Nigerian woman in the militarized space of Boko Haram. Through the use of rape and other forms of physical and emotional abuse, Boko Haram militants have transformed abducted women into weapons in war. Referring to the traumatic experiences of the female protagonists in Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani's Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree (2018) and Patience Ibrahim's A Gift from Darkness (2016), this article demonstrates how the female body becomes a battleground for settling masculinist quarrels. Using a feminist postcolonial and womanist conceptual framework, this article explores the Nigerian woman's survival wisdom in terrorism and her quest for self-healing and agency within the militarized masculinist space of Boko Haram. It is observed that African women's resilience and rebellion against sexual terrorism and masculinist violence is a womanist tendency.
Orality in African Literary Works: An Interaction of Oromo Oral Literature with Written Poetry
Authors: Regassa Megersa , Mitiku Terefe
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT: This article deals with the interaction of Oromo's oral literature with written poetry. The main objective is to indicate the way different types of oral literature elements are adapted to written poetry. Data were collected through qualitative methods such as document analysis, interviews, and group discussions and were analyzed qualitatively. Types of Oromo oral literature like a proverb, oral narrative, oral poetry, and riddles are adapted into written poetry by different authors. The interaction forms a bridge between the oral literary culture and written literature enabling both to complimentarily develop Oromo literature. As Richard M. Dorson states, "Oral literature can and frequently does enter into written literature. A new generation of African novelists … strews the proverbs of their native languages throughout their fiction" (2). The intermixing of African orality and written literary works makes literature closer to culture and societal life. These connections sustain the life of oral literature in written literature, on the one hand, and enable written literature to aesthetically communicate the culture, history, norms, and beliefs of a group of people who share it.
Facebook Writers: The Emergence of a New Generation of Nigerian Poets
Authors: Anuonye Chibueze Darlington
Published: June 2024

ABSTRACT: In his 2005 article "The Lightness of Being: Re-figuring Trends in Recent Nigerian Poetry," the literary critic Harry Garuba accounted for the emergence of the first, second, and third generations of Nigerian poets. But recently, there has been an outburst of new Nigerian poets under the age of forty, who are yet to be properly categorized. This article adopts Garuba's "strategic intervention" as a theoretical framework for the classification of these new poets. In presenting its views that these poets have made strategic interventions in Nigerian poetry by establishing social media literature with Facebook as their foremost publishing platform; mainstreaming digital publishing; influencing a new tradition of queer, self-conscious, and subversive poetry; and earning significant literary prizes, this article revises Garuba's classification and expands the canon of Nigerian poetry to inaugurate these Facebook writers and their contemporaries as the fourth generation of Nigerian poets.
Social adjustment of hearing learners in terms of gender in an inclusive setting in secondary schools for the deaf in Kenya
Authors: Lornah Irene Ayako  , Henry Kathuri Ndwigah  , Henry Wasosa
Published: June 2024

Education is an important factor in the development process of human life. With the help of education, an attempt is made to bring about maximum development of the child. Socialization is the nature of human being. Good adjustment with society makes good personality of a person. This study investigates the social adjustment of hearing learners within inclusive settings in secondary schools for the deaf in Kenya, with a focus on gender differences. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, the research assesses Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) proficiency levels among hearing learners and evaluates their social adjustment. A quantitative approach was employed, surveying 100 hearing learners using the Social Adjustment Scale (SAS-M). Data were collected from 100 hearing learners. The findings indicate that 66% of respondents demonstrate good to excellent proficiency in KSL, with 35% having good proficiency, 31% fair proficiency, and 28% excellent proficiency. However, 6% reported poor proficiency, highlighting the need for additional support. In terms of social adjustment, male students had a mean score of 3.3022, while female students had a higher mean score of 3.7600 on a scale of 5. Although the difference in mean social adjustment scores was not statistically significant, there is slightly higher social adjustment among females. The report emphasizes the importance of tailored support to enhance language proficiency and social adjustment among hearing learners in schools for the deaf, contributing to a more inclusive and supportive educational environment.
AI-powered smart comrade robot for elderly healthcare with integrated emergency rescue system
Authors: Basava Ramanjaneyulu Gudivaka
Published: June 2024

The AI-powered Smart Comrade Robot seeks to improve elderly care by merging current robots and artificial intelligence to provide daily assistance, health monitoring, and emergency response. This clever technique addresses the special requirements of the elderly, offering safety and companionship while reducing caregiver stress. The robot can perform real-time health monitoring, fall detection, and emergency notifications. The Smart Comrade Robot uses technologies like IBM Watson Health and Google Cloud AI to deliver proactive and personalized care to older adults, improving their quality of life and giving their families peace of mind.
Effectiveness of pseudorandom number generators in secret image retrieval fidelity for steganography
Authors: Rawan Khanfar  , Hala Ghannam  , Alya Alabdouli  , Tamer Rabie
Published: June 2024

Steganography, an ancient technique for concealing information within seemingly benign data, has resurfaced in the digital age, finding widespread application across a variety of industries. However, its use confronts major hurdles, notably with image files that are susceptible to network transmission distortions and assaults. Pseudorandom Number Generators (PRNGs) emerge as critical safeguards in this setting, increasing the unpredictability of embedded data and thwarting malevolent manipulations. This study evaluates the usefulness of various PRNGs in reinforcing LSB steganography to secure the integrity and retrievability of concealed data after transmission. Six PRNGs, including LCG, PCG, and XORshift, were evaluated, and the results show that they are successful at preventing both distortions and attacks. Notably, non-randomized images of type PNG are resistant to transmission distortions but struggle with secret image retrieval post-attack. This research advances steganographic methodologies, offering insights into fortifying digital communication amidst real-world challenges.
The role of CMIA as hepatitis B screening tool in blood donors
Authors: Indira Syahraya  , Safira Aulia F
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Hepatitis B infection has become an endemic problem in various nations. Numerous types of screening instruments have been identified and put to use. In comparison to other screening methods, the chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassays method is said to have a high specificity and sensitivity. It has also been reported that this technique can identify occult infections, which are difficult to identify early on. This research aims to compare the best screening techniques for detecting Hepatitis B infection. Method: We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect databases from inception through 2000 for peer reviewed articles (in all languages) evidence related to the use of CMIA for detecting HbsAg. Results: The CMIA method successfully identified an infection that the ELISA method was unable to detect. The CMIA kit outperformed the ELISA kits in terms of sensitivity and specificity by distinguishing true-positive HBsAg samples from those having HBsAg levels lower than the ELISA kit's grey zones. Conclusion: The CMIA detects HBsAg in its early stages, shortening the "window period". This is critical because the viral antigens are difficult to detect during the window period because it is still early in the cycle. The identification of anti-HBc is also critical for early detection of Hepatitis B infection. The Wantai CMIA is suitable for screening blood donors because of its excellent sensitivity and specificity.
Improving service supply chain performance with the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) approach; Case study: Indonesia government testing laboratory
Authors: Ratna Ayu Wulandari  , Meylisa Haristi  , Yoel Santo Andrianus Sormin
Published: June 2024

Performance measurement in service supply chain management is very important to facilitate companies in achieving effectiveness and efficiency to meet customer satisfaction targets. Indonesia Government Testing Laboratory, one of whose functions is to provide testing, calibration, technical inspection and product verification services in the industrial sector. The purpose of this research is intended to identify and provide recommendations for improving the performance of the service supply chain at the Indonesia Government Testing Laboratory unit. One model for measuring performance in the service supply chain is the Supply Chain Operation Reference (SCOR). This model presents a business process framework, performance indicators which are divided into five basic processes namely plan, source, make, deliver, return and enable to support communication and collaboration between supply chain partners. Performance measurement in this study is also supported by the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method for weighting assessment combined with Objective Matrix (OMAX) for categorical systems. The results showed that the overall achievement value of the company's supply chain performance was 91.54. Of the total 10 performance indicators measured, there are two performance indicators that require corrective action, namely KPI 1 Percentage of realization of the quality assurance program for test results and KPI 8 Delivery time of chemicals to the laboratory. The author proposes four performance improvement recommendations that can be implemented by Indonesia Government Testing Laboratory in order to improve the quality of performance in the future.
Diversified development of anti-corrosion materials: A review
Authors: Yu-Zhao Yang  , Rui Zhu  , Cheng-Xiang Wang  , Huai-Ming Du  , Hua-Jun Shawn Fan
Published: June 2024

In recent years, with the development of productivity, the update and iteration of anti-corrosion technology is also advancing rapidly. The innovations of anti-corrosion materials, anti-corrosion technologies, and anti-corrosion mechanisms are emerging in an endless stream. They use different ways to make anti-corrosion stronger, more convenient, and more environmentally friendly. This review summarizes the new discoveries in the field of anti-corrosion in recent years according to different characteristics. These include traditional coatings and corrosion inhibitors that apply new materials; adding nanofillers to the gaps in the coating to prepare new multifunctional coatings; obtaining super-hydrophobic surfaces after special treatment of the coating surface; and discovering the corrosion inhibition effect of bacterial biofilms, and even anti-corrosion coatings suitable for UV preparation. In addition to introducing and analyzing their anti-corrosion methods, the characteristics and application fields of various methods are briefly evaluated. Finally, based on the current development of anti-corrosion, the future development direction of anti-corrosion technology is predicted.
Interelasi Nilai Budaya dan Religi dalam Cerpen Rokat Kandung Kembar Karya Muna Masyari
Authors: Mulyaningtyas Rahmawati , Arinugroho Yogi Dian
Published: June 2024

Cerpen Rokat Kandung Kembar menceritakan seorang wanita yang setelah delapan tahun menikah akhirnya hamil. Wujud rasa syukur keluarga tersebut adalah dengan menggelar tradisi Rokat setelah kedua adik suaminya juga dinyatakan hamil. Hal ini agar janin dapat tumbuh sehat dan lahir dengan selamat. Namun, sang wanita mengganggap bahwa tradisi Rokat merupakan cara jahiliah. Artikel ini membahas keterkaitan budaya Madura dan Islam dalam cerpen berjudul Rokat Kandung Kembar. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan wujud keterkaitan budaya tersebut. Pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Analisis isi (content analysis) sebagai metode dalam penelitian ini. Kajian ini termasuk dalam kajian antropologi sastra. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa keterkaitan budaya Madura dan Islam dalam bentuk tradisi upacara yang dilakukan oleh wanita yang sedang hamil, terutama jika hamil bersamaan dengan sanak saudara terdekat. Selain itu, dapat dilihat pada tradisi untuk menghitung kandungan. Berikutnya, terlihat pada syarat pakaian, sajian makanan, hingga aturan dalam upacara Rokat.
Tindak Tutur Ilokusi dalam Novel Paradigma Karya Syahid Muhammad
Authors: Sa'diyah Arina , Pancarrani Berlian , Rosita Farida Yufarlina
Published: June 2024

Tindak ilokusi mengacu pada tindak tutur yang sengaja dilakukan dengan tujuan dan fungsi tertentu. Penelitian ini berfokus pada berbagai jenis tindak tutur ilokusi, seperti asertif, direktif, ekspresif, komisif, dan deklaratif, yang ditemukan dalam novel Paradigma karya Shahid Muhammad. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meneliti jenis-jenis tindak tutur ilokusi yang terlihat dalam novel “Paradigma” oleh Shahid Muhammad. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan pendekatan pengumpulan data yang melibatkan investigasi kepustakaan. Tahap awal dari analisis data adalah dengan membaca buku “Paradigma”, mendokumentasikan ujaran-ujaran yang mencakup tindak tutur ilokusi, mengkategorikan dan mengklasifikasikan data, dan pada akhirnya meneliti data tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan novel “Paradigma” karya Shahid Muhammad sebagai sumber data utama. Teori yang digunakan adalah teori Searle. Temuan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa novel “Paradigma” karya Shahid Muhammad mengandung berbagai tindak tutur ilokusi. Hal ini termasuk tindak asertif seperti menjelaskan, menyatakan, memberitahukan, dan mempertahankan; tindak direktif seperti memerintah, menyarankan, menasehati, dan mengundang; tindak komisif yang semata-mata melibatkan penawaran; tindak ekspresif yang melibatkan pengekspresian perasaan kasihan, menyalahkan, berterima kasih, dan meminta maaf; dan tindak deklaratif yang semata-mata melibatkan pengambilan keputusan.
STRUCTURAL SYNTHESIS OF EIGHT-BAR CLOSED KINEMATIC CHAINS OF THE FOURTH SUBFAMILY MOVING LINKS OF THE FIRST FAMILY
Authors: Vovkotrub Valeriy
Published: June 2024

The study objective is to develop a method for the structural synthesis of closed kinematic chains of moving links onto the fourth subfamily of the first family.
The tasks are the following: based on the universal structural system of closed kinematic chains of the first family movable links to determine the composition of solutions describing the arrangement of closed kinematic chains of the fourth subfamily movable links of the first family with the complexity of the basic chain link equal to four, chain mobility equal to six and the total number of chain links equal to eight. To identify virtual chain links and obtain combinations of kinematic pairs and links that are the basis for constructing structural schemes of eight-bar closed kinematic chains of the fourth subfamily moving links of the first family, with the complexity of the basic chain link equal to four. Using the obtained data, to consider constructing structural schemes of eight-bar closed kinematic chains of moving links of the first family on a specific example.
Research methods are the method of structural synthesis of closed kinematic chains of moving links of the first family, set theory and combinatorics, virtualization, identification and coding, graph theory.
The novelty of the work: the features of applying a universal structural system for determining the composition of eight-bar closed kinematic chains of the fourth subfamily moving links of the first family are given. Using a specific example, constructing structural schemes, eight-bar closed kinematic chains of the fourth subfamily moving links of the first family is considered.
The study results: combinations of kinematic pairs and links are found, which make it possible to construct all possible structural schemes of eight-bar closed kinematic chains of the fourth subfamily moving links of the first family under given parameters. A diagram of an eight-bar closed kinematic chain of the fourth subfamily movable links of the first is obtained, from which single-movable eight-bar mechanisms of the first family can be formed by stopping one of the links. A diagram of one of these mechanisms is shown: a screw and lever mechanism of the first family.
INFLUENCE OF THE MILLING MODE OF STEEL 45 WORKPIECE ON THE ROUGHNESS RANGE OF THE RESULTING SURFACE
Authors: Kisel' Anton , Mamedkuliev Tural Sohrab ogly Tural , Romanovskiy Aleksandr
Published: June 2024

The study objective is to predict the range of surface roughness obtained when milling a 45 steel workpiece on CFPE-250 machine. To achieve this objective, it is necessary to solve the following task: to assess experimentally the roughness of the resulting surface when milling a workpiece made of 45 steel on CFPE-250 machine and to identify the mathematical dependence of the roughness range on the treatment mode for this machine. Based on the theory of experiment planning, the mathematical dependence of the roughness range on the cutting speed, feed and cutting depth is found out. The dependence found allows calculating the roughness range and changing the parameters of the cutting mode. The probability of the measured roughness values belonging to the calculated ranges Ra ± ΔRa, micron is 75%. The novelty of the conducted study is in calculating the range of roughness described by the system of equations. This system of equations will be valid for the used CFPE-250 machine tools, the material to be machined (steel 45) and the tool material (hard alloy), subject to the ranges of cutting modes (cutting depth t=0.25...1 mm, feed S=50...200 mm/min and cutting speed V=15.7...62.8 m/min). Similarly, it is possible to find out a system of equations describing the range of roughness obtained for other machine tools (the more rigid the technological system is, the narrower the roughness range will be).
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Edukasi Peningkatan Gizi Seimbang Ibu dan Balita di Desa Palung Raya
Authors: Febtrina Rizka , Dyna Fitri , Syahfitri Nabila , Pebryanti Kania Putri , Fadillah Salsa , Anggraini Rani , Meilani Meilani , Gukguk Melisa Raja , Safitri Aninditha Dwi , Misliani Ade , Manik Octo Adelina
Published: June 2024

Masalah gizi adalah keadaan paling umum dari bentuk keku rangan gizi, yang mempengaruhi tumbuh kembang bayi sebelum lahir dan awal setelah lahir. Gizi pada lima tahun pertama kehidupan sangat penting karena pada tahap ini perkembangan fisik dan perkembangan otak paling pesat. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah gizi pada anak yaitu dengan penerapan gizi seimbang. Dalam upaya penerapan pedoman gizi seimbang, edukasi ibu harus menjadi fokus utama dalam intervensi gizi bagi balita. Kegiatan pemberdayaan masyarakat ini dilaksanakan di Desa Palung Raya pada ibu balita dengan memberikan pengarahan pentingnya gizi seimbang untuk pencegahan masalah gizi pada anak. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah para ibu balita mengetahui dan memahami mengenai gizi seimbang sehingga ibu dapat memberikan asupan gizi yang tepat bagi anaknya
Potential Involvement of M1 Macrophage and VLA4/VCAM-1 Pathway in the Valvular Damage Due to Rheumatic Heart Disease
Authors: Xian Shenglin , Li Yuan , Bai Ling , Tang Senhu , Meng Zhongyuan , Wen Hong , Huang Feng , Zeng Zhiyu
Published: June 2024

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is caused by inflammatory cells mistakenly attacking the heart valve due to Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection, but it is still unclear which cells or genes are involved in the process of inflammatory cells infiltrating the valve. Inflammatory infiltration into the target tissue requires an increase in the expression of phosphorylated vascular endothelial-cadherin (p-VE-cad), p-VE-cad can increase the endothelial permeability and promote the migration of inflammatory cells across the endothelium. P-VE-cad is potentially regulated by RAS-related C3 botulinum substrate 1 (RAC1), together with phosphorylated proline-rich tyrosine kinase 2 (p-PYK2). While RAC1/p-PYK2/p-VE-cad is triggered by the activation of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). VCAM-1 is related to M1 macrophages adhering to the endothelium via very late antigen 4 (VLA4). Inflammatory infiltration into the valve is extremely important in the early pathogenesis of RHD. However, there is no relevant research on whether M1/VLA4/VCAM-1/RAC1/p-PYK2/p-VE-cad is involved in RHD; therefore, what we explored in this study was whether M1/VLA4/VCAM-1/RAC1/p-PYK2/p-VE-cad is involved. Methods: We established a rat model of RHD and a cell model of M1 macrophage and endothelial cell cocultivation. Subsequently, we measured the degree of inflammatory cell infiltration, the levels of IL-6/IL-17, the degree of fibrosis (COL3/1), and the expression levels of fibrosis markers (FSP1, COL1A1 and COL3A1) in the heart valves of RHD rats. Additionally, we detected the expression of M1/M2 macrophage biomarkers in rat model and cell model, as well as the expression of M1/VLA4/VCAM-1/RAC1/p-PYK2/p-VE-cad. We also tested the changes in endothelial permeability after coculturing M1 macrophages and endothelial cells. Results: Compared to those in the control group, the levels of inflammatory cell infiltration and fibrotic factors in the heart valves of RHD rats were significantly higher; the expression of M1 macrophage biomarkers (iNOS, CD86 and TNF-α) in RHD rats was significantly higher; and significantly higher than the expression of M2 macrophage biomarkers (Arg1 and TGF-β). And the expression levels of VLA4/VCAM-1 and RAC1/p-PYK2/p-VE-cad in the hearts of RHD rats were significantly higher. At the cellular level, after coculturing M1 macrophages with endothelial cells, the expression levels of VLA4/VCAM-1 and RAC1/p-PYK2/p-VE-cad were significantly higher, and the permeability of the endothelium was significantly greater due to cocultivation with M1 macrophages. Conclusions: All the results suggested that M1 macrophages and the VLA4/VCAM-1 pathway are potentially involved in the process of inflammatory infiltration in RHD.
Roles of LncRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Hypertension
Authors: Liu Ting , Xu Shuanglan , Yang Jiao , Xing Xiqian
Published: June 2024

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a persistently progressive, incurable, multifactorial associated fatal pulmonary vascular disease characterized by pulmonary vascular remodeling. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in regulating pathological processes such as pulmonary vasoconstriction, thickening, remodeling, and inflammatory cell infiltration in PH by acting on different cell types. Because of their differential expression in PH patients, as demonstrated by the observation that some lncRNAs are significantly upregulated while others are significantly downregulated in PH patients, lncRNAs are potentially useful biomarkers for assessing disease progression and diagnosis or prognosis in PH patients. This article provides an overview of the different mechanisms by which lncRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of PH.