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Analisis Pengembangan Kurikulum dan Materi PAI melalui Program Literasi Keagamaan sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan Madrasah
Authors: Mayasari Annisa
Published: October 2023

The objective of this research is to analyze the development of the curriculum and materials for Islamic Religious Education (PAI) through a religious literacy program to improve the quality of education in madrasahs. This study utilizes a qualitative approach with a literature review and descriptive methods supported by a philosophical-pedagogical approach. The development of the PAI curriculum and materials through the religious literacy program encompasses four main components: objectives, content, methods, and evaluation. The program aims not only to enhance students' interest in reading but also to train them in critiquing sources of knowledge and values related to religion. The development of the PAI curriculum and materials through the religious literacy program has positive implications for improving the quality of education in madrasahs.
Dynamic Anthropometry – Research on Body Dimensional Changes
Authors: Petrak Slavenka , Rastovac Ivona , Mahnić Naglić Maja
Published: October 2023

Dynamic anthropometry is a research field that refers to the physical characteristics and considers the measuring of a human body in dynamic positions. In dynamic positions, specific body measurements and surface dimensions change significantly compared to the measurements in a resting state. In that sense, this paper presents a research on dimensional changes conducted on a group of male test subjects in three dynamic positions with a defined set of body measurements relevant for the analysis of body measurement changes compared to the upright standing position. Using a Vitus Smart 3D body scanner and the Anthroscan program, the test subjects were scanned and measured in the upright standing position according to ISO 20685 and in three dynamic positions. Depending on the defined measurements for the analysis in each dynamic position, scanning markers were attached to test subjects’ bodies to ensure the precise determination of anthropometric measuring points. Based on the obtained measurement results, dimensional changes and correlations of the three dynamic positions relative to the measurements in the upright standing position were analysed. The analysis showed significant differences in dynamic positions measurements compared to the upright standing position and indicated the assumption that the dimensional changes of body in motion within a specific body constitution group depend on the initial body part dimensions. The determined results can be used in the design and construction process of functional clothing, since the target values of the garment ease allowances can be determined based on the measurement changes.
TiO2 and ZnO as Advanced Photocatalysts for Effective Dye Degradation in Textile Wastewater
Authors: Simončič Barbara , Glažar Dominika
Published: October 2023

Textile wastewater, which consist of a complex mixture of synthetic dyes and other organic and inorganic compounds derived from various wet chemical textile processes, can have a harmful effect on the environment; therefore, it must be properly treated before being discharged into municipal wastewater treatment plants and natural water bodies. In this scientific review, the main physical, chemical and biological processes for the removal of dyes from textile wastewater are presented, focusing on photocatalysis, which is a promising advanced oxidation process. The mechanism of photocatalysis is described and the methods used to determine the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of dyes are presented. Recent studies involving single photocatalytic treatments of real textile wastewaters in the presence of TiO2 and ZnO as catalysts are presented. The advantages of combined processes of photocatalysis in conjunction with other chemical, physical and biological treatments to increase the efficiency of wastewater treatment are discussed. Accordingly, photocatalysis combined with H2O2, photocatalytic ozonation, a hybrid system of photocatalysis and membrane filtration, and coupled photocatalytic-biological processes are described.
Pharmacological Treasures of the Moraceae Family: Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential
Authors: Deewa Basnett , Mainak Banerjee , Swapan Kumar Chowdhury
Published: October 2023

The Moraceae family, comprising 50 genera and around 1,400 species thriving in tropical and subtropical regions globally, holds profound botanical significance. Esteemed for its medicinal attributes, this review presents a comprehensive synthesis of the family's bioactive constituents, traditional applications, and pharmaceutical potential. Within the phytochemical realm, Moraceae plants offer a rich array of active agents, including flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, tannins, phytoalexins (such as chalcomoracin), anthocyanins, and glycoproteins, with promising pharmacological potential. Pharmacologically, the review reveals a wide spectrum of effects, including antioxidant, hypoglycemic, anticancer, hepatoprotective, anthelmintic, antihypertensive, and antimicrobial properties. Drawing from an exhaustive literature analysis and in-depth study of Moraceae's bioactivity and phytochemical composition, along with exploration of its traditional uses and pharmacological effects, this discourse aims to guide future researchers. With herbal products' substantial potential, this review serves as a valuable resource for advancing botanical medicine research.
Phytochemicals as weapons against drug resistance
Authors: Kruttika Jan , Medini Deshpande K , Stena Jesima Rebello , Manikantan Pappuswamy , Aditi Chaudhary , Kuppusamy Alagesan Paari , Joseph Kadanthottu Sebastian , Karthick Kumar Alagamuthu
Published: October 2023

Phytochemicals are plant-based products with high medicinal value. These metabolites effectively target disease-causing microbes. Drug-resistant pathogens have developed mechanisms to sustain themselves even with inhibitors. Drug resistance has emerged as a global giant, causing all available treatment options to fail. The solution to this problem is in the phytochemicals of plants with antibacterial and drug resistance modulation properties. Phytochemicals might be able to get rid of efflux pumps, drug-modulating enzymes, resistance genes, quorum sensing, and biofilm, all of which cause pathogens to be resistant to drugs. Moreover, anti-obesogenic and cardioprotective properties are also observed in phytochemicals. Additionally, studies show the success of phytochemical-based nanoparticles in drug resistance regulation. This review emphasizes phytochemicals' different mechanisms of action and their derivatives in curbing drug-resistant pathogens and cancer cells.
Comparative spore morphology of ten species of the genus Ophioglossum L. from Kerala, India
Authors: Khan Afsana , P.V Anto , Antony Ignatius
Published: October 2023

The eusporangiate fern Ophioglossum brings some uncertainty among taxonomists while identifying the species. Therefore, a combined approach by considering the spore morphology and other morphological characters is more authentic for delimiting species of this genus. This study documented and compared the spore morphology of O. costatum, O. gramineum, O. lusitanicum, O. lusoafricanum, O. parvifolium, O. pendulum, O. petiolatum, O. raphaelianum, O. reticulatum and O. rubellum collected from Kerala, India by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis. SEM images of the spores for each species were provided, the P/E ratio was calculated, and the size classes of the spores were determined here. The occurance of O. lusitanicum in India was confirmed and O. madhusoodhananii was synonymised under O. costatum.
Linear mathematical models for yield estimation of baby corn (Zea mays L.)
Authors: Rani Neetu , Bamel Jitender Singh , Garg Savita , Shukla Abhinav , Pathak Sumit Kumar , Singh Rishta Nandini , Singh Nandini , Gahlot Sara , Bamel Kiran
Published: October 2023

Linear mathematical models have been developed for predicting baby corn yield in terms of cob volume for two cycles of maize (Zea mays L.). Cob volume is directly proportional to morphological parameters such as length, weight, and girth; hence, linear mathematical models have been developed. Primary data for a random selection of 60 cobs for each cycle were collected, and lab work was carried out to measure the corn ears and cob growth parameters. An irregular distribution was observed among all six growth parameters examined in the study. Descriptive statistical measures were employed to facilitate the description of growth parameters. The final volume of the baby corn cob was used for crop yield estimation. The water displacement method was employed to measure the actual volume of cobs, which was then compared with the volumes estimated using the developed mathematical models. For both cycles, similar trends were observed in both estimated and actual volumes of cobs, providing numerical confirmation for the validity of the developed mathematical models. The theoretical validity of these models was also established using statistical measures such as R2, adjusted R2, F-test, P-value, and correlation coefficient. Any deviations between estimated and actual volumes would indicate changes in the dependent variables of the model, attributed to the effects of climate change, as other internal and external factors are held constant. These models offer a critical predictive tool for stakeholders, enabling improved yield predictions and optimized resource allocation. As a result, they facilitate strategic planning for increased profitability.
Umowne formy realizacji zadań przez samorząd terytorialny – zagadnienia teoretyczno-prawne
Authors: Popowska Bożena
Published: October 2023

The discussion in the article takes into account two aspects: the specific nature of contracts as legal forms of action of local government bodies, and the special rela- tionship of two branches of law, i.e. administrative law and public economic law. Both directions of this discussion entail a civil law aspect with a extended theory on contracts and the freedom of contract.

The study assumes that the element linking the above threads is the principle of the social market economy as one of the foundations of the system of the Repub-  lic of Poland, which does not exclude state economic activity, subject to Article 1, Article 2 and Article 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland. This field includes the regulations of the Law on Municipal Management, whose addressees are local government bodies. For the implementation of the tasks assigned to local government in the field of economy, local government bodies enter into contracts; this is one of the legal forms that allows them to take into account the complexity of administration-economy relations (relationships), and therefore third parties: entrepreneurs, contractors, competitors and consumers.

An area of study related to the issues stated in the title and which is significant for both theoretical and practical reasons is the regulation of Article 3 of the Law on Municipal Management. This provision provides a specific legal basis for concluding contracts “for the purpose of entrusting the performance of tasks” in the field of municipal management. The article points to the issue of the legal determination of contractual entrustment of such tasks, taking into account the constitutional principle of binding the administration to the law (Article 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland) and the civil law principle of freedom of contract (Article 353¹ of the Civil Code). The scope of freedom enjoyed by local government units in the use of the form of contract in the doctrine is also considered as an element  of “organizational independence” of these units, and whose theoretical expression is the constitutional principle of subsidiarity. The article emphasizes the lack of a general and common statutory basis in the Polish legal order that would regulate the transfer of public tasks, as well as the lack of a statutory regulation providing a template(s) for the contract, which is most often referred to in the doctrine as a public-legal contract.
Kelsen in the reactor hall? The complex interrelationship of national law, European Union law and international law in the regulation of nuclear safety
Authors: Fyhr Kim
Published: October 2023

This paper focuses on a highly specialized field of law, namely nuclear law. This is characterized, on the one hand, by strong national competences and the primary position of national law, but also, on the other hand, by the international dimension, which has a major impact on national law. For a European Union Member State, the picture is even more wide-ranging, as European Union law, in this case the Euratom Treaty, adds another important layer to the legal-regulatory framework in the nuclear energy sector. The point of departure for this paper is therefore that of an EU Member State, which in nuclear energy issues functions in a legal field consisting of three interdependent main elements – national law, European Union law and international law. Thus, the article seeks to answer the question of which of these three legal systems is the primary one for an EU Member State in the area of nuclear safety, and also to shed light on their interrelationships. he theoretical framework for this analysis aimed at systematization is Hans Kelsen’s classical theory of legal systems. The argument presented here is that for an EU Member State the primary legal system from a legal-hierarchical point of view is the legal system composed of EU law. This is the case mainly because the EU has competence in the area of nuclear safety, albeit shared with the EU Member States. Although the EU/Euratom has not yet significantly expanded regulation in this field, this will most likely change as EU energy policy and legislation develops further in the future. This evolution will most likely have both legislative and enforcement impacts, despite the fact that the substantive content of legislation on all three levels is quite similar. In spite of this, the three legal systems co-exist in constant interaction and without major collisions. Kelsen’s perspective can prove beneficial for understanding the boundaries of the three interdependent legal systems and the shift of the basic norm towards EU law over the past two decades.
Anna Siwkowska, Proces inwestycyjno-budowlany dla instalacji OZE, seria Sektor Publiczny w Praktyce, Wydawnictwo C.H. Beck, Warszawa 2023, ss. 218, ISBN 978-83-8291-732-1
Authors: Jachimowicz-Jankowska Paulina
Published: October 2023

Anna Siwkowska, Proces inwestycyjno-budowlany dla instalacji OZE, seria Sektor Publiczny w Praktyce, Wydawnictwo C.H. Beck, Warszawa 2023, ss. 218, ISBN 978-83-8291-732-1 (opr. Paulina Jachimowicz-Jankowska)
Clinical role of CYP1B1 gene polymorphism in prediction of postoperative chemotherapy efficacy in NSCLC based on individualized health model
Authors: Liu Bo , Zhang Shaofeng , Liu Chunyan , Han Xia
Published: October 2023

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, and chemotherapy is one of its main treatment methods. However, there are significant differences in patients’ reactions to chemotherapy, leading to unsatisfactory treatment outcomes. Therefore, identifying relevant factors that affect the efficacy of chemotherapy can help doctors better develop personalized treatment plans, improve the treatment effectiveness, and quality of life of patients. This article aims to understand the specific clinical role of CYP1B1 gene in NSCLC. Therefore, based on the individualized health model of CYP1B1 gene polymorphism, this article analyzes the prediction of postoperative chemotherapy efficacy for NSCLC. Through a study on the control variables of postoperative recovery of stage III NSCLC in a hospital, according to the findings of this study, 14 of the 32 patients in the EGFR mutation-positive group relapsed. In the EGFR-negative group, 13 of the 36 patients relapsed. It can be considered that CYP1B1 gene polymorphism has a good curative effect in postoperative chemotherapy of NSCLC, and it can effectively control the recurrence rate of cancer.
Effect of capillary arrays on the profile of multi-layer micro-capillary films
Authors: Xiao Jianhua , Yang Ru , Song Shiqiang , Wang Haibin , Wen Haiwei
Published: October 2023

Multi-layer micro-capillary films (MCFs) have broad application prospects in the micro-fluid field. These films consist of two-dimensional arrays of hollow microcapillaries. The arrangements of hollow microcapillary arrays in extrusion die strongly influence the shape and size of multi-layer MCFs. However, most of the studies focus on a single-layer film. In this study, the models of multi-layer MCF extrusion die with hollow capillary arrays from one layer to four layers have been modeled. Numerical simulations show that when the hollow capillary arrays in different layers are aligned, the aspect ratio of the capillary is smaller and the flow resistance is small, so this kind of multi-layer MCF is suitable for micro-reactor and melt pump. When the hollow capillary arrays in different layers are non-aligned, the aspect ratio of the capillary is relatively larger and the specific surface is bigger, so this kind of multi-layer MCF has a high capability of heat exchange and is suitable for micro heat exchangers.
UAV-based doline mapping in Brazilian karst: A cave heritage protection reconnaissance
Authors: Ferreira Cristiano Fernandes , Hussain Yawar , Uagoda Rogério , Silva Tiago Castro , Cicerelli Rejane Ennes
Published: October 2023

Dolines are depressions in the soluble ground that indicates the degree of karstification. They may also act as connection points (vulnerability spots) between the surface and underground for the transmission of runoff, sediments, and pollutants. The delineation of these spots (dolines) is a crucial step in environmental management through land use planning to protect the karst underground, which is rich in flora and fauna. This requirement can benefit from a cost-effective, accessible, and non-invasion high-resolution investigation generating digital elevation models (DEMs) from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery and automated object detection techniques. This study examines the capabilities of UAV-based DEM in detecting dolines across 50 km2 in the environmentally protected area of river Vermelho (APANRV – Área de Proteção Ambiental das Nascentes do Rio Vermelho). Initially, an automatic objects (doline and no-doline) detection algorithm was applied to the DEM, followed by a visual inspection to differentiate doline from possible dolines in orthomosaic photos, topographic profiles, and shaded UAV-based relief (digital terrain model; DTM and DSM). For the redundancy checking, a cluster analysis with four tests was conducted. The objects generated from the best clusters and morphological analysis were gathered in the same base for visual inspection. Out of a total of 933 objects identified, 41% were obtained from the DSM base, 25% from the perimeter-to-area ratio, and 34% through convergence between the two-analyses. Subsequently, the resulting doline typologies are discussed in reference to their proximity to hydrogeological features and their impacts on underground vulnerability. The findings aligned with the previous research as dolines were highly concentrated near sites where carbonates come in contact with siliciclastic sediments.
Multimodal arguments: language, script, and politics
Authors: Soulaimani Dris
Published: October 2023

This study uses discourse analysis to investigate the connectedness between embodiment and the politics of orthography. Drawing on a video-recorded conversation from a large sociolinguistic dataset on Amazigh/Berber, the study examines the role of embodied acts not only as semiotic resources that elaborate talk but also as consequential discursive entities that organize political arguments about script. The participants use multimodal utterances that extend beyond meaning to iconize social orientation as well as power in conversation. Analysis of the video reveals the way participants map their social perceptions of the language and its script onto their talk and embodied actions. Analysis also shows how script arguments mirror larger political debates in Morocco, in which script preferences are based on ideological and political orientations.
Biopolymeric conjugation with metals and their applications
Authors: Ray Sriparna
Published: October 2023

The pressing priority in designing sustainable materials has to focus on decreasing dependence on fossil fuel as well as utilization of environmentally friendly bio-based resources. In this respect, materials derived from biopolymers are competent in both aspects. While these materials tend to be biocompatible and biodegradable, they can be cultivated from natural renewable resources. To incorporate specific functionalities, these biopolymers can be chemically modified to form the metal based biopolymeric conjugates. Often these conjugates are designed as nano-entities, thereby, leading to their unique inherent properties. Characterization of these biopolymeric conjugates of metals encompass interdisciplinary analytical techniques like, UV–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, elemental (CHN) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, etc. In terms of applications, a wide variety of activity has been discovered by various research groups and hence these hybrid materials can be utilized as medications, pharmaceuticals, chemical catalysts, food packaging, electronics, and many more. Herein, a brief overview of different biopolymeric conjugates of diverse metals has been given, whereby their synthesis, characterization as well as their specific applications have been reviewed.
Integrating metrological principles into the Internet of Things: a digital maturity model for sensor network metrology
Authors: Eichstädt Sascha , Gruber Maximilian , Vedurmudi Anupam Prasad
Published: October 2023

The development and integration of metrological processes to address complex, large-scale systems of interconnected measuring instruments, i.e., sensor networks, has been a topic of increasing importance in the last decade. Initial developments in sensor network metrology include, e.g., metrological treatment of sensors with digital-only output, measurement uncertainty evaluation for time series data, and the digital representation of metrological information of such sensors. In principle, modern digital technologies allow for a fully automated operation of even rather complex sensor networks. However, the integration of metrological principles to provide confidence in the measurement results in such networks is still at its beginning. In this contribution we consider a recently published structured approach to assess digital maturity based on the level of machine-readability and machine-actionability. We apply this approach to sensor networks, define the different levels of digital maturity, and discuss potential steps for further evolving the integration of metrological principles for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Building Autonomous Power: Solidarity Networks in Precarious Times
Authors: Anderson Benjamin , Jenkinson John
Published: October 2023

From COVID-19 to the so-called labour shortage of late 2021, the past three years have revealed a renewed discourse on labour markets and working conditions. Alongside this discourse, workers in a variety of industries have been organising to fight the rollbacks, redundancies and concessions imposed in response to the pandemic and its related financial crisis. From Amazon warehouse workers to hospitality workers to informally employed platform workers, the global precarious are rising up. In addition to traditional labour movement tactics, one tool that has proven powerful and flexible in the COVID period is the autonomous solidarity network. Built from the model of the worker centre, a labour solidarity network is conceived of as a decentralised grouping of workers, organisers and allies, usually operated virtually and at arms-length from formal union structures. Following the methodological foundation of workers’ inquiry and using the tools of strategic labour research and participatory action research, this article reports on interviews with workers and organisers involved with worker centres and solidarity networks, distilling their experiences and observations into a set of common practices that characterise worker organising efforts taking place in a number of Canadian workplaces, including hospitality, migrant work programs, platform services and artisanal industries.
In addition to traditional labour movement tactics, one tool that has proven powerful and flexible in the COVID period is the autonomous solidarity network. Built from the model of the worker centre, a labour solidarity network is conceived of as a decentralized grouping of workers, organizers and allies, usually operated virtually and at arms-length from formal union structures.         
Following the methodological foundation of workers’ inquiry, this article reports on interviews with workers and organizers involved with worker centres and solidarity networks, distilling their experiences and observations into a set of common practices that characterize worker organizing efforts taking place in a number of Canadian workplaces, including hospitality, migrant work programs, platform services, and artisanal industries.
Student-staff partnership in India: A future possibility within contested terrain?
Authors: Vayada Preeti
Published: October 2023

Existing literature on named “students-as-partners” (SaP) practices suggest that these practices are still in their embryonic stage in Southeast Asia. In addition, the literature on SaP that supports it as a global practice has not examined the suitability of student partnership (SP) practices in Indian higher education (HE) yet. It is here that this paper seeks to contribute by examining Indian students with experiences in being a student partner in an Australian university to reflect on the challenges and possibilities in relation to implementing these practices in Indian HE. Adopting a postcolonial theoretical frame, this paper examines empirical evidence from an informal group discussion among six Indian collaborators. The data, analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis suggested by Braun and Clarke (2019), provide four interrelated themes that focus on the suitability of these practices in India intertwined with the inherent challenges. The study argues in favour of context-specific adaptation of the practice. Through the Indian students’ experiences, it adds to the ongoing conversations about knowing and understanding SaP in new ways and about positioning students as knowledgeable individuals, which is at the core of partnership practices. By bringing the voices of Indian students to the fore, this article argues in favour of embodying SaP as culturally relevant or a decolonising practice.
But do they agree? Examining differences in science faculty and student perceptions’ of the presence of student partnership values
Authors: Chittle Laura , Coyne Paige , King Aliyah , Sood Siddhartha , Houser Chris , Cavallo-Medved Dora
Published: October 2023

There is growing support for the use of student-faculty partnerships within higher education. Successful partnerships, capable of sustainable transformation, require the presence of several underlying values held by both faculty and students. The purpose of this study was to examine differences in the perceptions of student-faculty partnership values across science faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and determine whether these values differ by partnership category. Faculty and students responded to the Student Staff Partnership Questionnaire which included five scales aimed to assess values for successful student partnerships: reciprocal respect, influence, autonomy, commitment, and partnership. Our findings suggest that faculty perceive themselves as aligning with the values of reciprocal respect, influence, autonomy, and partnership to a higher degree than undergraduate and graduate students perceive faculty as adhering to them. No differences in values were noted across partnership categories. Implications for higher education are discussed.
Student partnership in creating an event: Benefits, challenges, and outcomes
Authors: Kitchen Eliza
Published: October 2023

This case study explores a partnership within an events management topic. Students were encouraged to take ownership over the creation and operation of an event held on the university campus. The topic lecturer provided guidance throughout the process and liaised with the students to define the assessment and the marking rubric for the event project. Research data was captured through two surveys—one during the event project and one after the event project was completed. The surveys captured quantitative and qualitative data about students’ perceptions on the benefits, challenges, and outcomes of this experiential learning experience. Survey findings indicated that communication and teamwork were key aspects that needed to be managed to effectively collaborate on the project. Classroom discussion and online communication tools were used to share ideas and information, and work towards the common goals of the event. Through this project, students developed their relationships with their peers and university staff and felt that they had a valuable learning experience that helped to connect theory with practice.
Adherence to Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Intervention by Transgender Women: A Systematic Review
Authors: Moncayo Jorge Eduardo , Pérez-Arizabaleta María Del Mar , Villegas-Trujillo Lina María , Rodríguez-Ortiz Alejandra
Published: October 2023

Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is higher in transgender populations. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) intervention is successful in reducing HIV acquisition. We aimed to investigate the adherence to oral PrEP by HIV-negative transgender women (TW). We followed the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the PRISMA Statement. We searched in WoS, OVID, Scopus, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. Participation and adherence to the intervention were low for TW compared to cisgender men who have sex with men (cMSM), and it was measured mostly by self-report (72.7%) or tenofovir-diphosphate/emtricitabine triphosphate dried blood spot (45.5%). Awareness should increase and the effect of oral PrEP on gender-affirming hormone therapy should be explained to TW at the beginning of the trials. One limitation is that our sample size was dominated by two Thai studies with TW sex workers. Future studies should evaluate adherence to new PrEP modalities.
Protein 4.1N Plays a Cell Type-Specific Role in Hippocampal Glutamatergic Synapse Regulation
Authors: Pushkin Anna N. , Kay Yuni , Herring Bruce E.
Published: October 2023

Many glutamatergic synapse proteins contain a 4.1N protein binding domain. However, a role for 4.1N in the regulation of glutamatergic neurotransmission has been controversial. Here, we observe significantly higher expression of protein 4.1N in granule neurons of the dentate gyrus (DG granule neurons) compared with other hippocampal regions. We discover that reducing 4.1N expression in rat DG granule neurons of either sex results in a significant reduction in glutamatergic synapse function that is caused by a decrease in the number of glutamatergic synapses. By contrast, we find reduction of 4.1N expression in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons has no impact on basal glutamatergic neurotransmission. We also find 4.1N's C-terminal domain (CTD) to be nonessential to its role in the regulation of glutamatergic synapses of DG granule neurons. Instead, we show that 4.1N's four-point-one, ezrin, radixin, and moesin (FERM) domain is essential for supporting synaptic AMPA receptor (AMPAR) function in these neurons. Altogether, this work demonstrates a novel, cell type-specific role for protein 4.1N in governing glutamatergic synapse function.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTGlutamatergic synapses exhibit immense molecular diversity. In comparison to heavily studied Schaffer collateral, CA1 glutamatergic synapses, significantly less is known about perforant path-dentate gyrus (DG) synapses. Our data demonstrate that compromising 4.1N function in CA1 pyramidal neurons produces no alteration in basal glutamatergic synaptic transmission. However, in DG granule neurons, compromising 4.1N function leads to a significant decrease in the strength of glutamatergic neurotransmission at perforant pathway synapses. Together, our data identifies 4.1N as a cell type-specific regulator of synaptic transmission within the hippocampus and reveals a unique molecular program that governs perforant pathway synapse function.
Creating a “Feminist Nation”
Authors: Davis Lexington
Published: October 2023

Drawing on archival records, oral histories, and the 1970s underground press, this article retraces the history of International Videoletters, a feminist video exchange network that operated from 1975 to 1977. Though primarily based in the United States, the network expressed global aspirations to transform the televisual landscape, a goal it shared with other activist video collectives of the era. However, in contrast to many male-led guerrilla television groups, International Videoletters prioritized its independence from broadcast television, structuring its network instead as an autonomous, women-run media system. I argue that by emphasizing the relationship between video producers and viewers through nonhierarchical organizational structures, independent distribution systems, and dynamic feedback sessions, International Videoletters fostered a feminist counterpublic committed to transforming media representation of women. Through analysis of the network’s operations and output, this article asserts the centrality of grassroots feminist media initiatives like International Videoletters to the history of guerrilla television, where they have largely been overlooked.
Filling (Feeling) the Archival Void
Authors: Zecchi Barbara
Published: October 2023

The video essay “Filling (Feeling) the Archival Void” delves into the systematic erasure and archival dispossession of works by early women filmmakers, using the case study of Helena Cortesina and her lost film Flor de España (1922), which was falsely attributed to a male director. Through a counterhegemonic, provocative, “accented” approach, the video essay challenges established, patriarchal film histories and exposes the lies hidden within their seemingly rigorous discourse. First, it pays homage to the authorship of an almost forgotten filmmaker, Helena Cortesina, while also making her lost film visible, ensuring that at least some of its images are brought to light. Second, it explores the potential of the video essay as a feminist archive—a practice-based counterarchive, capable of producing counterhegemonic discourses that subvert the status quo. Third, by challenging the presumed “objectivity” of traditional film scholarship through openly poetic, subjective, and imaginative modes of expression, it establishes and validates a new epistemology.
Climate Rage
Authors: Sainz Celia
Published: October 2023

“Climate Rage: Extractivism and Dispossession in The Olive Tree” is a video essay analyzing the film El Olivo (The Olive Tree, 2016) to explore anger as a response to ecological degradation. The video essay examines the anger of a young, female protagonist in response to the sale of her grandfather’s olive tree within the context of Spain’s ongoing economic and environmental crisis. The essay considers the impacts of environmental violence on human bodies, particularly women and marginalized groups, and emphasizes the interdependence of self and environment. Introducing the term “ecopathy” to refer to the awareness of being embedded in the environment and the range of emotions it evokes, the essay draws from the foundational work of Black feminist authors like Audre Lorde, who study rage as a transformative emotion and applies this methodology to environmental studies, embracing rage’s potential to mobilize communities and challenge the status quo.
Karo during the Revolution, 1945-1949
Authors: Sabrina Arkini , Agustono Budi , Nuhung Nuhung
Published: October 2023

The people joyfully welcomed the proclamation of independence that echoed through Tanah Karo. However, the independence was tested by the arrival of Dutch colonialists who sought to re-establish themselves. This study aims to explain the emergence of the nationalism movement in Tanah Karo and the development of the idea of nationalism during the revolutionary period that filled the movement. This research uses the historical method, which consists of heuristics, source criticism, interpretation and historiography. The sources used are archival documents, interviews, contemporary newspapers, and other sources relevant to this study. The results showed that the emergence of the nationalism movement was brought by Karo intellectuals who were members of the PNI. They came from economically well-established families and studied in Medan. The youth from Karo played an essential role in building the spirit of nationalism as a driving force in the people's struggle against the Dutch colonialists who sought to regain power. The transmission of the idea of nationalism was brought to Tanah Karo through media in the form of writings, speeches, training, learning and other things that aroused the passion of the people's resistance. Meanwhile, in the dynamics of the movement carried out through the spread of ideas of nationalism, there was a conflict between the ranks of the struggle, which could then be reduced by strategizing the struggle because there was a fear that the enemy would use the atmosphere.Proklamasi kemerdekaan menggema hingga ke Tanah Karo disambut rakyat dengan gembira namun sebagai upaya mempertahankan kemerdekaan dengan kedatangan kolonial Belanda yang ingin berkuasa. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan kemunculan pergerakan dan berkembangnya gagasan nasionalisme di Tanah Karo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode sejarah yang terdiri dari heuristik, kritik sumber, interpretasi dan historiografi. Sumber yang digunakan adalah sumber arsip, dokumen, wawancara, surat kabar sezaman, dan yang relevan dengan studi ini. Hasil penelitian yakni kemunculan pergerakan nasionalisme dibawa oleh kaum intelektual Karo. Mereka berasal dari keluarga yang mapan secara ekonomi dan menempuh pendidikan di Medan. Peran para pemuda Karo dalam membangun semangat nasionalisme sebagai motor penggerak perjuangan rakyat dalam menghempang kolonial Belanda yang ingin berkuasa kembali. Transmisi gagasan nasionalisme dibawa melalui media-media berupa tulisan, pidato, pelatihan, pembelajaran dan hal lainnya yang membangkitkan gairah perlawanan rakyat. Sementara itu dinamika pergerakan yang dilakukan melalui penyebaran ide-ide nasionalisme sempat menuai konflik antar barisan perjuangan yang kemudian dapat diredam dengan menyusun strategi perjuangan, hal ini karena terdapat rasa khawatir suasana tersebut dimanfaatkan oleh musuh.
Effects of Obesity Type on Diabetes and Hypertension in Obese Korean Adults
Authors: Kim Joo Hee , Oh Hyun Sook
Published: October 2023

Obesity is a major cause of diabetes and hypertension. Previous studies have analyzed the effects of obesity on diabetes and hypertension by comparing non-obese and obese groups. Here, we investigated the effects of obesity type through comparison between obesity types in obese adults.The sample comprised 8,914 adults, classified as obese according to body mass index criteria or waist circumference criteria, selected from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016-2020). Obesity was classified as abdominal obesity-only, general obesity-only, and abdominal and general obesity. The effects of obesity type on diabetes and hypertension were analyzed using logistic regression model.12.78% of participants exhibited abdominal obesity-only, 22.35% had general obesity-only, and 64.78% had both types. The proportion of patients aged ≥60 years was 57.52% in the abdominal obesity-only group, while 17.12% in the general obesity-only group. The general obesity-only group had a lower incidence of diabetes than the abdominal obesity-only group (odds ratio [OR], 0.60; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.47-0.77), and the abdominal and general obesity group had a higher incidence of hypertension than the abdominal obesity-only group (OR, 1.82; 95% CI, 1.54-2.15).Abdominal obesity has a stronger association with diabetes than general obesity, and the risk of hypertension is greatest when both obesity types coexist. Individuals with abdominal obesity-only are likely to be excluded from obesity management, especially when aged ≥60 years. The risk of hypertension is much greater when abdominal and general obesity coexist, emphasizing the need to use both body mass index and waist circumference to define obesity.
Comparison of Sleep Quality between Families of Dementia Patients and General Population in Community: Analysis with the Korea Community Health Survey
Authors: Kim Mina , Lee Young-Hoon
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to examine the difference of sleep quality between family members of dementia patients and general population in community.Participants (n=215,676) aged 19 years and over in the 2018 Korea Community Health Survey were classified into three groups; family members living at home with a person with dementia (FHD; n=2,445), family members living separately from a person with dementia (FSD; n=9,132), and family members without a person with dementia in the family (FwoD; n=204,099). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index greater than 6 points was regarded as poor sleep quality (PSQ). Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to explore the associations between living with dementia patients and PSQ.The prevalence of PSQ was 48.3% in FHD, 40.7% in FSD, and 38.8% in FwoD. After adjusting for potential confounders, compared to FwoD, the odds ratio for PSQ was 1.42 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.31-1.54) in FHD and 1.22 (95% CI, 1.17-1.27) in FSD. Additionally, almost all age- and sex-stratified family of dementia patients, except for the youngest (<40 years) men of FHD and the youngest (<40 years) men of FSD, had a higher risk for PSQ than FwoD.Both FHD and FSD have lower sleep quality than FwoD. Public psychological interventions and supports are needed to family members of dementia patients in the community.
A Study on National Health Insurance Literacy among International Students in Korea and Their Medical Service Use
Authors: Lim Jae Sam , Sun Hwa Yeon , Yoo Byung Wook
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to examine international students’ perceptions, characteristics, use of public medical services, and satisfaction with the National Health Insurance System, and compared the results with the Health Insurance System Perception Survey conducted on Korean population to understand the differences between the two groups’ perceptions of the health insurance system and their use of medical services.A survey was conducted from May 23, 2022 to June 21, 2022 to measure various data of international students related to the National Health Insurance System and analyzed the results.Most international students were in their 20s (the average age was 23±2.06 years), which showed that they were less likely to use medical services compared to Korean population in their 20s. Both Korean population and international students viewed their subjective health as generally good. Regarding the perceptions of the National Health Insurance System, 75.6% of the Korean population responded positively, while only 16% of international students responded positively. The biggest reason for the negative responses was the higher contributions compared to private health insurance, showing that financial hardship played a large role in the negative perceptions. The insurance contribution calculation methods by the Government showed differences. International students receive the same insurance contributions regardless of their nationality, age, income, or assets.Through this study, it has been confirmed that further research and examination are needed regarding the application of Korean health insurance to foreign residents and the appropriate calculation of insurance contributions.
Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) as a Curative Effort for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Sufferers By Stimulating Sense of Mujahadah An-Nafs
Authors: Wahyudi Heri Fadli , Awalia Awalia
Published: October 2023

Abstrak: Spiritual Emotional Freedom Tehnicque (SEFT) adalah teknik yang mengandung ilmu spiritual dan penyelarasan dengan sistem energi yang di dalam tubuh manusia untuk mengatasi masalah fisik dan emosional. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah agar dapat memahami bagaimana cara kerja SEFT untuk menangani rasa trauma masa lalu (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) yang ada pada konseli. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian kali ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis studi kasus. Sementara teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi yang dilakukan secara langsung untuk mengetahui masalah yang hadapi oleh konseli. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah SEFT dapat memebantu konseli dalam menangani trauma yang dialami di masa lalu. Penggunaan SEFT dengan menumbuhkan rasa Mujahada an-Nafs, menjadikan konseli merasa lebih tenang jika dibandingkan dengan kondisi sebelum penerapan SEFT dalam proses konseling yang dilakukan.Abstract: Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) is a technique that contains spiritual science and alignment with the energy system in the human body to overcome physical and emotional problems. This study aims to understand how SEFT work to deal with past trauma (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) that exists in clients. The research model used in this research is a qualitative approach with a type of case study. At the same time, the data collection techniques used are interview techniques, observation techniques and documentation techniques that are carried out directly to find out the problems faced by the client. The result of this study is that SEFT can help clients deal with trauma experienced by clients in the past. And the use of SEFT, by fostering a sense of Mujahadah an-Nafs, makes clients feel calmer compared to conditions before applying SEFT in the counselling process.