bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RUSSIAN IDENTITY IN ETHNOCULTURAL DISCOURSE
Authors:   Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, Arutyunyan Margarita P. , Podolskaya Oksana S. ,   Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Published: July 2023

The authors discuss the methodological problems of civilizational discourse of identity. They deal with the states and ways of overcoming modern "identification crises" of the global civilization, its existential gaps and risks of being. The questions of logic of civilizational self-identification of Russia in the context of ethnocultural self-determination are considered. The authors explore the problem in terms of dialectics of cultural and historical tradition and civilizational innovation; they refer to the contexts of potential ontological integrity of the phenomena of "culture" and "civilization". The authors focus on the tasks of selfpreservation of cultural and historical memory, strengthening the identity core of the national culture sociocode with a positive perception of the extensive native historical experience of ethnic "small worlds" being and harmonization of multi-dimensional communication in the Russian ethnocultural existence.
RUSSIAN HOSPITALITY
Authors:   Pacific National University, Far Eastern State Transport University, Khabarovsk, Russia, Chernov Vladislav A.
Published: July 2023

The article examines different cultural values of hospitality in Russia and the Western world, tracing their origins and how they are reflected in cultural identity. It is noted that in Russia hospitality is rooted in the tradition of generosity toward guests, when hosts accept guests without expecting anything in return. In contrast, the Western notion of hospitality is associated with a commercial exchange, when hosts expect a certain benefit from their guests. The study also showed that cultural identity plays a significant role in shaping attitudes towards hospitality: Russians have a stronger sense of community and collectivism, while Western Europeans emphasize individualism and personal space. The author claims that understanding these cultural differences is important for to understanding tensions between the West and other cultures, and emphasizes how the traditions of hospitality continue to shape social customs and attitudes toward foreigners, and why Russia continues to uphold traditional values and the general world order, while the Europeans only stand up for their personal benefits.The results of the study have significance for the hospitality industry because they emphasize the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity when providing services to guests from different regions. It is necessary to understand the differences in guest preferences in order to provide them with a positive experience. The study also contributes to the literature on cross-cultural psychology and sheds light on differences in attitudes toward hospitality among different cultural groups.
THE IMPACT OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION ON THE PROCESS OF FORMING THE IDENTITY OF MIGRANTS FROM CENTRAL ASIA
Authors:   Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, Leontyeva Elvira O.
Published: July 2023

The author actualizes the role of higher education institution in the process of forming a new identity of migrants from Central Asia studying at Far Eastern universities. It is depicted that in the near future Far Eastern higher education institutions will expect the growth in this kind of contingent. Major ways of higher education institution’s impact in the three directions are denoted in the article, as well as academic activity, extracurricular communications and surroundings’ influence.
THE CIVIL-PATRIOTIC EDUCATION OF STUDENTS: THE RESOURCES OF UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Authors:   Saint Petersburg University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Savin Sergey D.
Published: July 2023

The article deals with civil-patriotic education of students in the context of expanding the field of citizenship formation. The patriotic attitudes of young people become more stable and effective when the sense of belonging to social processes and a desire to make life better are taking place. In doing so, it is necessary to use more widely the resources of local communities and civil society mechanisms in university civil-patriotic education system. In this context, the resources of urban communities involved in interaction with local universities will be analyzed, using the example of St. Petersburg University. The article is dedicated to the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg University, which will be celebrated in 2024.
STATE YOUTH POLICY: THE UNIVERSITY IN PROVIDING CONDITIONS FOR SELF-REALIZATION OF STUDENTS
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Saint Petersburg,, Tyurina Yulia A. ,   Far Eastern State Transport University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Published: July 2023

The article presents a conceptual vision of purposeful, in the context of the implementation of the state youth policy, the creation of conditions for the self-realization of students in higher education. Thanks to the use of theoretical and methodological tools of the activity-activist approach, a complex of set (desired) motivating and stimulating components of student youth activity (values, competencies, targets), as well as purposefully set by the state conditions (systemic, structural, functional, etc. aspects) of students’ self-realization at the university is considered.
THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE RUSSIAN CHURCH IN CHINA (dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the publication of Clifford H. Plopper's book “History of the Eastern Orthodox Churches”)
Authors:   Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, Jing Li
Published: July 2023

The History of the Eastern Orthodox Churches" by American missionary Clifford H. Plopper can be considered the first book to provide some insight into the Russian Orthodox Church and to serve as the beginning of the study of Orthodoxy in China. Despite some misrepresentations of Russian history and Russian church history due to the author's ignorance, this book, published in Chinese, has played its undeniable role. And now, 80 years after the first attempt to tell the story of the Russian Orthodox Church, modern Chinese scholars still have much work to do to fill the gaps in the study of the History of the Russian Church.
ORTHODOX PHILOSOPHICAL THEISM AS A SPECIFIC MANIFESTATION OF RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS IDENTITY IN THE 19TH CENTURY
Authors:   Vladivostok branch of the Far Eastern Legal Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Vladivostok, Russia,, Moiseenko Evgeny E.
Published: July 2023

The article deals with the peculiarities of the existence of the Orthodox philosophical tradition of the 19th century which was formed taking into account the specifics of the Russian religious mentality. At the same time, the influence of European philosophical idealism on domestic spiritual and academic theism is shown. The fact of the phenomenon of religious philosophy or religious philosophy in higher theological schools is noted, while its role in the formation of Orthodox academic ethical and social teaching is determined.
CONTRIBUTION OF NIKANOR (BROVKOVICH) TO THE FORMATION OF THE TRADITION OF "ORTHODOX PHILOSOPHY"
Authors:   Hebei Northern University, Zhangjiakou, China, Yui Han
Published: July 2023

The article analyzes the creative heritage of the Orthodox philosopher Nikanor (Brovkovich). He sought to create a type of philosophy in which, on the basis of theocentrism, distracted-contemplative and vital-practical principles were combined, old scholastic metaphysics was overcome. Orthodox thinkers are indicated, whose views are correlated with the "positive philosophy" of Nikanor, a justification for the similarity of their theoretical provisions is given.
Mapping framework conditions for societal participation of immigrants - a cluster analysis of medium-sized cities in Germany
Authors: Schade Katrin
Published: July 2023

Immigrants, or people who are read as such, face unequal participation opportunities. This is mainly due to poor host country language skills, inexperience with and barriers within administrative processes. Especially in cities beyond metropolises, scepticism through inexperience regarding immigration reinforces inequality. Although immigration to smaller cities is increasing, studies regarding this remain scarce. The goal of this paper is to examine spatial-structural conditions of participation opportunities for immigrants in medium-sized cities (MSC) and thus develop a basis for further research to address the particular challenges for immigrants in MSC. Therefore, I question the spatial patterns and characteristics of immigrants’ participation opportunities in MSC. Cluster analysis and mapping methods are used to analyse data relevant to societal participation at the municipal level with reference to immigration. The data refer to MSC in Germany, a country that plays a significant role for immigration in Europe. Six clusters with different levels of participation opportunities emerge. One of the main results are the regional disparities between the former FRG (West Germany) and the former GDR (East Germany) expected under hypothesis 1. Almost all MSC in the former GDR can be assigned to the cluster with the greatest challenges for immigrants’ participation. At the same time, according to hypothesis 2, other regional differences can be identified, which are manifested by political-administrative boundaries, but also extend beyond them. Rural areas do not necessarily offer worse conditions for immigrants’ participation than dense regions. However, the mapping shows two participation ‘belts’ in the southwest between the large cities Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart and in the central northwest between the Ruhr region and Hanover. The two belts contain a large number of strong MSC with good framework conditions for immigrant’s participation. Especially in the ‘arrival’ belt between Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart it covers MSC of widely varying sizes. Hypothesis 3 illustrates how local peculiarities also in the former GDR allow contrary developments and show the importance of further research.
Some seed characteristics and genetic similarities of Western Black Sea Fir populations including an isolated population
Authors: VELİOĞLU Ercan , ALAN Murat , TAYANÇ Yasemin , ÇENGEL Burcu , KANDEMİR Gaye
Published: July 2023

West Blacksea fir (Abies nordmanniana (Stev.) Spach subsp. equi-trojani) is an endemic species of Turkey. Six populations, four of which are a seed stand and three gene conservation forests (Akyazi-Dokurcun, Aladag-Sarialan, Kizilcahamam-Guvem, Safranbolu-Safranbolu), a Nature Reserve Area (Istanbul-Beykoz) and a natural forest (Pinarbasi-Kurtgirmez) were selected to study. Cones were harvested from 118 trees in six populations. Some seed characters obtained from cones were measured and evaluated. The average seed width, length, and thickness were 6.63 mm, 12.06 mm, and 3.46 mm, respectively. The average 1000 seed weight was 82.80 g. Statistical analyses indicated significant differences at the population level in all characteristics except seed length. Regarding genetic similarity, populations were divided into two main groups: East and West. The isolated Istanbul-Beykoz population was similar to the West group showing artificial migration or cut-off from the West group. Due to including seed stand and gene conservation forest, the findings are expected to contribute to forest management, besides Christmas trees and landscape use.
Translation and Adaptation of the Brief Negotiation Interview Adherence Scale for the Tanzanian Culture
Authors: Wu Jiawen , Phillips Ashley J , Menegassi Vanessa Menezes , de Oliveira Natan Nascimento , ROCHA THIAGO AUGUSTO HERNANDES , Vissoci Joao Ricardo Nickenig , de Souza João Vítor Perez , Boshe Judith , Mmbaga Blandina , Staton Catherine A
Published: July 2023

Background: Harmful or hazardous alcohol use is a grave public health problem, causing over 3.3 million deaths annually worldwide. A large number of patients who seek medical care at Emergency Department (ED) present alcohol-related injuries. The use of the Brief Negotiation Interview (BNI) by healthcare providers can help reduce alcohol use and modify drinking patterns of patients in this condition. Considering this, the present study’s objectives were to 1) develop a Swahili version of the Brief Negotiation Interview (BNI) Adherence Scale (BAS) adapted to the Tanzanian culture; 2) support the previously published culturally adapted BNI “Reduce Alcohol for Your Health” a nurse-delivered intervention (PPKAY); and, 3) analyze the psychometric properties of the BAS scale such as internal consistency and factor structure. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional evaluation of the adherence of ED health care practitioners to the BNI components among patients with harmful alcohol use presenting for care at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania. The translation and cross-cultural adaptation involved the ‘back-translation’ method. Sample consisted of five research nurses, which evaluated up to twelve BNI sessions, completing 108 individual assessments. To assess the validity related to internal structure of the different models, a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed. The internal consistency was measured by the Cronbach’s alpha, McDonald’s Omega coefficient and Composite Reliability. Results: Both 2-factor and 3-factor models presented good internal consistency and factor loadings. High values were found for TLI, CFI and NNFI (>0.90). Both RMSEA values were smaller than 0.08. Average extracted variance showed that the 3-factor model could explain 77%, 65% and 65% variables’ variance while the 2-factor model could explain 76% and 53% variables’ variance of each dimension. Conclusions: This is the first study to translate and adapt the BNI Adherence Scale to Tanzanian culture. The 3-factor model performed better with good fit indices. The adapted scale showed to be a reliable instrument to assess healthcare providers’ adherence to BNI and is a supportive tool and important component of the previously culturally adapted BNI “Reduce Alcohol for Your Health” (PPKAY).
TIGIT is differentially expressed in central nervous system metastasis.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2023

Metastasis to the brain occurs in a significant fraction of patients with breast cancer and lung cancer (1-3). We mined published RNA-sequencing and multiplexed gene expression data (4, 5), comparing primary and brain metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the CNS. We found that the CD28/CTLA-4 family member T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains, encoded by TIGIT, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Multiplexed gene expression data (5) revealed conserved differential expression of TIGIT in CNS metastasis in patients with lung cancer. TIGIT mRNA was present at decreased quantities in metastasis to the brain in humans with breast cancer. Expression of TIGIT in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with patient distant metastasis-free survival. We recently found differential expression and down-regulation of a second CD28/CTLA-4 family member, BTLA, in CNS metastatic tissues (6), suggesting modulation of TIGIT and BTLA expressed on non-immune tumor cells may be relevant to the biology by which solid tumors metastasize to the brain in human breast cancer and human lung cancer.
Persepsi Masyarakat Terkait Kepatuhan Pajak Pasca Viralnya Gaya Hidup Pejabat Bersama Keluarga
Authors: Ulwiah Nurul
Published: July 2023

Pajak memegang peranan penting sebagai sumber penerimaan negara. Pajak memainkan peran besar, sebagai sumber pendapatan pemerintah. Karena pajakmemegang peranan penting, maka pendapatan dari sektor pajak menjadi sesuatu yang dapat diandalkan ketika pendapatan dari sektor sumber daya alam tidakdapat diandalkan. Indonesia adalah satu negara yang bermasalah dengan pembayar pajak yang tidak tahu cara membayar pajaknya. Pengaruh rendahnyakesadaran masyarakat terhadap kepatuhan bukanlah persentase penerimaan pajak seperti yang telah ditentukan sebelumnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui persepsi masyarakat kota Makassar terkait kepatuhan pajak pasca viralnya gaya hidup pejabat bersama keluarganya. Adapun metode penelitian yang dipakai oleh peneliti merupakan metode kualitatif. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah timbulnya asumsi dan persepsi masyarakat bahwa uang bayar pajak ternyata mengalir ke kantong para oknum petinggi pajak, sehingga muncul persepsi negatif terhadap pejabat terkait, yang nanti bisa mempengaruhi kesadaraan masyarakat tentang Pajak.
PEMAHAMAN KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK TERHADAP USAHA MIKRO KECIL MENENGAH (UMKM) PADA ORANG PRIBADI
Authors: Ulwiah Nurul
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui secara mendalam bagaimana wajib pajak orangpribadi memahami kepatuhan wajib pajak. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatanfenomenologi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara.Wawancara ditujukan kepada dua informan yang terdiri dari satu orang pegawaiswasta pada perusahaan asing dan satu orang yang memiliki usaha di bidangpengusaha kecil Alasan pemilihan karyawan dan seorang pengusaha kecil sebagaiinforman adalah perbedaan perilaku di antara keduanya. Informan pertamamemiliki latar belakang patuh terhadap pajak, sedangkan informan dua memilikilatar belakang kurang patuh pada pajak. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwasebagai wajib pajak, informan telah memahami kepatuhan sebagai bentukkewajiban, kontribusi kepada masyarakat dan tanggung jawab sebagai warganegara yang baik dan patuh terhadap peraturan yang berlaku. Pada dasarnyainforman telah menyadari bahwa sebagai warga negara yang baik dan taat terhadapperaturan, informan harus patuh terhadap pajak. Namun, pemahaman yang berbedamengenai pemahaman terhadap kepatuhan pajak, membuat kedua informanmemiliki perilaku yang berbeda.
ANALISIS PPH PASAL 21/26: PAJAK PENGHASILAN TERKAIT PENGHASILAN GAJI DAN PEMBAYARAN LAINNYA
Authors: Muhardayanti
Published: July 2023

Pajak Penghasilan Pasal 21/26 (PPh Pasal 21/26) merupakan salah satu jenis pajak yang dikenakan terhadap penghasilan berupa gaji, honor, upah, tunjangan, dan pembayaran lainnya yang diterima oleh orang pribadi dalam hubungannya dengan pekerjaan, jasa, jabatan, dan kegiatan. PPh Pasal 21/26 memiliki peranan yang signifikan dalam sistem perpajakan, karena melalui penerimaan pajak ini pemerintah dapat memperoleh sumber pendapatan untuk pembiayaan kegiatan publik dan pembangunan negara. Oleh karena itu, pemahaman yang mendalam tentang PPh Pasal 21/26 sangat penting bagi semua pihak yang terlibat dalam aktivitas ekonomi.
Analisis Dampak Implementasi QRIS Terhadap Transaksi Non-Tunai dan Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Digital di Indonesia
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad Akhyar
Published: July 2023

QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) adalah standar nasional di Indonesia untuk pembayaran elektronik yang menggunakan teknologi QR code. QRIS mengintegrasikan berbagai metode pembayaran elektronik, seperti dompet digital, kartu debit, kartu kredit, dan transfer antarbank dalam satu kode QR tunggal. QRIS memungkinkan pelaku usaha menerima pembayaran dengan mudah dari berbagai sumber pembayaran elektronik yang berbeda, tanpa harus menggunakan perangkat keras atau perangkat lunak yang berbeda untuk setiap metode pembayaran.
Psychological underpinnings of partisan bias in tie formation on social media
Authors: Mosleh Mohsen , Martel Cameron , Rand David Gertler
Published: July 2023

Individuals preferentially reciprocate connections with co-partisans versus counter-partisans online. However, the mechanisms underlying this partisan bias remain unclear. Do individuals simply prefer viewing politically congenial content, or do they additionally prefer socially connecting with co-partisans? Is this driven by preference for in-party ties or distaste for out-party ties? In a Twitter field experiment, we created bot accounts varying by partisanship and whether they identified as bots or humans. We randomly assigned Twitter (now called X) users (N=3,013) to be followed by one of these accounts. We found evidence for social motivation - users were much more likely to reciprocate links to co-partisan relative to counter-partisan accounts when the accounts identified as humans versus bots. We also found evidence for both in-party preference and out-party dispreference - users were as likely to follow-back co-partisan accounts as they were unlikely to follow-back counter-partisan accounts, compared to politically neutral accounts. A follow-up survey experiment (N=990) provides further evidence for distinct roles of issue polarization, out-party animosity, and in-party affinity in moderating follow-back decisions online.
Strategic thinking In Artificial Intelligence And Expert:Problem Solving and Creativity
Authors: Du Mark
Published: July 2023

This research presents the unprecedented potential of GPT-4, OpenAI's advanced language model, in the role of a workplace consultant. Past AI research mainly focuses on structural problems, when the answer is well-defined. Here we propose ill-structured problem-solving, which requires strategic thinking, creativity, and decision-making.
Development and Initial Validation of the Clinician Affective REsponse (CARE) Scale
Authors: Stefana Alberto , Fusar-Poli Paolo , Langfus Joshua A , Vieta Eduard , Youngstrom Eric Arden
Published: July 2023

Background: This study aimed to develop and preliminarily validate a self-report inventory of the patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of the therapist toward the patient during an individual psychotherapy session using modern psychometric methods. Methods: An initial pool of 116 items was generated and its quality was evaluated by subject matter experts. Validation data was gathered from licensed psychotherapists (N=554). Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and item response theory–graded response modeling were used to select items, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to determine whether the factor structure fitted the data well, and k-fold cross-validation to ascertain the robustness of the model. Criterion validity was evaluated by correlating the scale’s scores with the characteristics of therapists, patients, and treatment.Results: The Clinician Affective REsponse (CARE) scale has a three-factor structure: Positively Engaged (k=5, α=.77), Enmeshed (k=5, α=.73), and Stuck (k=5, α=.76). CFA provided the following fit indices: X2/df=1.53, CFI=.98, TLI=.97, RMSEA=.03, and SRMR=.04; whereas K-fold cross-validation (k=4) fit indices were: X2/df=1.44, CFI=.96, TLI=.96, RMSEA=.04, and SRMR=.05. The positively engaged subscale correlated positively with the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score (r=.17, p<.001). The Enmeshed subscale correlated positively with therapy duration (r=.14, p<.001). The Stuck subscale correlated negatively with the GAF score (r=-.25, p<.001) and positively with the Clinical Global Impressions score (r=.19, p<.001).Discussion: Results provide preliminary evidence for the validity and reliability of the CARE scale and suggest that it may be a valuable tool in clinical, training, or research settings, useful for capturing the clinicians’ session-level emotional processes.
Meta-Analyses of the Temporal Stability and Convergent Validity of Risk Preference Measures
Authors: Bagaïni Alexandra , Liu Yunrui , Kapoor Madlaina , Son Gayoung , Bürkner Paul - Christian , Tisdall Loreen , Mata Rui
Published: July 2023

Understanding whether risk preference represents a stable, coherent trait is central to efforts aimed at explaining, predicting, and preventing risk-related behaviours. We help characterise the nature of the construct by adopting an individual participant data meta-analytic approach to summarise the temporal stability of over 350 risk preference measures (33 panels, 57 samples, >575,000 respondents). Our findings reveal significant heterogeneity across and within measure categories (propensity, frequency, behaviour), domains (e.g., investment, occupational, alcohol consumption), and sample characteristics (e.g., age). Specifically, while self-reported propensity and frequency measures of risk preference show a higher degree of stability relative to behavioural measures, these patterns are moderated by domain and age. Crucially, an analysis of convergent validity reveals a low agreement across measures, questioning the idea that they capture the same underlying phenomena. Our results raise concerns about the coherence and measurement of the risk preference construct.
Control of stimulus-set and response-set in task switching
Authors: Grange Jim
Published: July 2023

Successful goal directed behaviour requires not only selecting the correct response to an object in our environment, but also requires selecting the correct object in our environment upon which to act. Whilst most studies on task switching investigate the selection and maintenance of mental representations of response options (so-called response-sets) they often do not require the selection and maintenance of mental representations of object selection (so-called stimulus-sets). In the current study participants were exposed to a task switching paradigm with multiple stimuli in which the relevant stimulus-set (i.e., which object to respond to) and response-set (i.e., how to respond to that object) independently either repeated or switched on each trial. Of interest was the nature of the task-set representation required, and whether response-set and stimulus-set could be updated independently. Guided by predictions from a computational model of dual-task control (ECTVA; Logan & Gordon, 2001), seven experiments were conducted that evaluated the independence of task-set components. All experiments confirmed ECTVA's predictions of an under-additive interaction between response-set and stimulus-set sequence—diagnostic of independent reconfiguration. However, limitations to this independent updating were observed when participants were encouraged via preparation manipulations to selectively prioritise response-set or stimulus-set reconfiguration. The results are discussed in terms of various hypotheses on the structure of task-set representation.
Moving genetics education beyond Mendel can reduce racial prejudice
Authors: Donovan Brian , Weindling Monica , Amemiya Jamie , Salazar Brae , Lee Dennis , Syed Awais A , Stuhlsatz Molly , Snowden Jeffrey
Published: July 2023

Genetics education affects how students explain racial inequality. For example, when students learn about race during Mendelian genetics, they believe more strongly that racial inequality is genetically determined. In contrast, studies tentatively suggest that if students learn about the complexity of genomics and race it can reduce this same belief. In this article, we investigate for the first time how different types of genetics instruction interact to affect three different conceptions of race that influence how students make sense of racial inequality: (a) genetic essentialism, (b) racial colorblindness, and (c) social constructionism. Through a pre-registered cluster-randomized trial (N = 1063 biology students in N = 6 states), we show that the ideal instructional sequence to reduce essentialism, avoid colorblindness, and increase constructionism is to introduce students to the models of Mendelian genetics and then move beyond these models and highlight their limitations using insights from genomics that refute racist assumptions. This work demonstrates that a genetics education that explores simple and complex forms of inheritance in the right order and for the right purpose can mitigate racial prejudice.
Pemanfaatan Panas Buang Tungku Gasifikasi Penghasil Listrik Menggunakan Termoelektrik Sebagai Solusi Limbah Pabrik Tahu di Desa Tanah merah Kecamatan Siak Hulu Kabupaten Kampar, Provinsi Riau
Authors: Abdurrahman Ridwan , Ridwan Abrar , Utami Lega Putri
Published: July 2023

Limbah pabrik tahu di Desa Tanah Merah, Kecamatan Siak Hulu, Kabupaten Kampar, Provinsi Riau, dapat menjadi masalah lingkungan yang signifikan. Limbah ini terutama terdiri dari panas buang yang dihasilkan selama proses produksi tahu menggunakan tungku gasifikasi. Namun, panas buang ini biasanya tidak dimanfaatkan secara efisien dan hanya terbuang sia-sia. Oleh karena itu, perlu dicari solusi yang ramah lingkungan dan berkelanjutan untuk memanfaatkan panas buang ini. Dalam penelitian ini, kami mengusulkan pemanfaatan panas buang tungku gasifikasi pabrik tahu menggunakan modul termoelektrik. Modul termoelektrik adalah perangkat yang dapat mengubah perbedaan suhu menjadi energi listrik. Dalam konteks ini, panas buang dari tungku gasifikasi akan digunakan untuk menghasilkan suhu tinggi pada satu sisi modul termoelektrik, sedangkan suhu lingkungan akan berfungsi sebagai suhu rendah pada sisi lainnya. Perbedaan suhu ini akan menciptakan gradien suhu yang akan menghasilkan potensi listrik melalui efek Seebeck dalam modul termoelektrik. Dengan menerapkan sistem ini, panas buang dari tungku gasifikasi dapat diubah menjadi energi listrik yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan listrik pabrik tahu. Selain itu, ini juga akan membantu mengurangi emisi gas rumah kaca dan dampak negatif lainnya terhadap lingkungan. Dengan memanfaatkan energi panas yang sebelumnya terbuang sia-sia, pabrik tahu dapat mengurangi penggunaan energi konvensional dan meminimalkan dampak negatif terhadap lingkungan. Penelitian lebih lanjut dan implementasi praktis perlu dilakukan untuk memastikan kelayakan dan efektivitas pemanfaatan panas buang ini dalam skala yang lebih besar.
Pencegahan Kegagalan Produksi Ikan Bilis Asam Masyarakat Nelayan Akibat Musim Hujan Di Desa Bunsur Apit Kabupaten Siak
Authors: Amri Rahyul , Marpaung Noveri Lysbetti , Ervianto Edy , Nurhalim Nurhalim
Published: July 2023

Pengabdian kepada mayarakat ini dilaksanakan di Desa Bunsur Kecamatan Sungai Apit Kabupaten Siak Propinsi Riau dengan khalayak sasarannya masyarakat nelayan desa tersebut. Sektor pertanian dan nelayan merupakan profesi yang sangat dominan sebagai sumber kehidupan di desa ini. Berdasarkan informasi kepala desa, desa ini terkenal sebagai penghasil ikan Bilis Asam. Berdasarkan hasil survei harga jual ikan ini di Pasar Panam Kota Pekanbaru berkisar Rp. 125 ribu per kg. Harga ini menunjukkan nilai keekonomian yang tinggi dan sangat menjanjikan bagi kehidupan masyarakat nelayan di Desa Bunsur ini. Dari informasi para nelayan, pada musim hujan semua hasil tangkapan ikan ini tidak dapat dijual bahkan dibuang begitu saja karena membusuk akhibat tidak bisa dikeringkan karena tidak ada cahaya matahari. Keadaan ini dapat diatasi dengan membuat sebuah tempat pengeringan khusus dengan teknik rekayasa cahaya lampu dalam sebuah ruangan yang dirancang sedemikian rupa. Ruangan ini akan dapat menyelamatkan gagal produksi ikan Bilis Asam masyarakat nelayan di Desa Bunsur dengan demikian kehidupan mayarakat nelayan dapat lebih stabil di setiap musim, baik musim hujan maupun musim panas. Pengeringan ikan yang akan dirancang adalah tipe pengeringan mekanis dengan rekayasa cahaya lampu. Pengeringan ikan ini akan dibuat transparan yang dikelilingi akrilik bening dan tembus cahaya. Penjemuran tembus cahaya ini bertujuan agar di musim panas masyarakat juga tetap menggunakan penjemuran ini.  Penjemuran ini akan dipasang sensor sehingga pada saat hujan atau panas pengeringan tetap berfungsi dengan baik dan otomatis. Sistem ini dirancang agar nelayan tidak perlu kuatir ikannya terkena hujan atau tidak kena panas karena sudah beroperasi secara otomatis
Histopathologic study of endometrium in cases of abnormal uterine bleeding
Authors: Bindhuja J
Published: July 2023

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is one of the most common presenting symptoms among women visiting the gynecology outpatient department. Sonography and endometrial biopsy are the usual methods of evaluation; rarely, invasive procedures like hysteroscopy may be needed. Endometrial sampling can be used as a first step in the evaluation. This study was done to analyze the histopathology of the endometrium and to evaluate the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding.
Materials and Methods: Endometrial samples were obtained using dilation and curettage from 50 women presenting to the gynaecology outpatient department with abnormal uterine bleeding symptoms in a medical college hospital.
Results: Among the 50 cases, 21 were found to have endometrial hyperplasia (72.4%); 24 were diagnosed to have an organic lesion (48%). The endometrium was found to be in the proliferative phase in the majority of the cases (40%). The most common age group was 31-40 years and simple cystic hyperplasia was the commonest endometrial pattern. Single-parity women were most commonly affected and they showed a secretory endometrium under microscopy.
Conclusions: Endometrial sampling should be carried out in every patient with abnormal uterine bleeding to study the histopathology of the endometrium and to evaluate the causes of the disease.
Political Barriers to Abortion Access in New Brunswick: A Qualitative Exploration of a Political Hot Potato
Authors: Johnson Claire , Naam Sara
Published: July 2023

New Brunswick has been an outlier concerning abortion access for decades. In 2015, the Liberal government under Premier Brian Gallant made significant legislative changes to regulation 84–20 to make abortions more easily accessible in the province. Despite these changes, the Liberal government fell short of publicly funding community-based abortions outside hospitals. This qualitative study aimed to examine the political dynamic and pressures explaining why New Brunswick remains behind on abortion access compared to other Canadian provinces. From September until November 2020, we conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 22 participants. Participants were a mix of past and present politicians, health care leaders, and high-ranking public officials identified as key stakeholders in the abortion debate in New Brunswick. Some participants shared their challenges separating their personal views on abortions and admitted wanting to limit access to make it difficult for people to get an abortion. At the same time, other participants described concern for the most vulnerable segments of the New Brunswick population who may struggle with accessing abortions, leading to undue stress and anxiety levels. Ultimately, this article describes the challenges politicians face with power dynamics within their parties and the balance between managing political risks to maintain popularity within the New Brunswick electorate without infringing on people’s right to medical care.
After-End: Black Freedoms and The Live Moment
Authors: Lubrin Canisia
Published: July 2023

This article was created based on a talk given by Canisia Lubrin with the Black Canadian Studies Association (BCSA) for their 2022 conference, “Black Solidarities, Thought and the Quest for Black Freedom.” It engages with the theme of Black solidarities, thought, and the quest for Black freedom, in the interest of recognizing the complexities of its range. In this era of new forms of Black dispersement, the author offers this as a care work in the core character of Blackness. It is a wish for a kind of respite from the ontological over-determinism that bares down on us from all directions, from the restlessness that forms the tenor of our being in this world.
Global Risks and the Theory of Economic Growth
Authors: Gomes Orlando
Published: July 2023

Although global risks may be sorted into different categories – economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological – they are strongly intertwined and they tend to reinforce one another, easily transforming a localized problem into a perfect storm capable of deeply af­fecting all economic sectors and all aspects of people’s lives. This short es­say undertakes a systematic and integrated discussion of global risks in the context of economic growth theory. A standard endogenous growth (SEG) model is adapted and reconfigured into a global risk endogenous growth (GREG) model.
EARLY PHYSICAL THERAPY MEF2C HAPLOID DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (5Q14.3 MICRODELETION)
Authors: Eliso Murvanidze
Published: July 2023

MEF2C haploid deficiency syndrome is caused by a mutation of the MEF2C gene, which causes dysfunction of a protein essential for the proper functioning of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, neurological, craniofacial, and immune systems. A deletion mutation occurs when part of a chromosome is missing. Signs and symptoms vary widely and usually first appear when the patient is between 5 months and 2 years old. This  is mainly a review and partly research article. The mentioned syndrome is still in the process of research, since the patients with this syndrome are very few worldwide, and there are 2 patients in Georgia, one of them started treatment from the age of 7 months, when a delay in the stages of development was noticed, namely physical therapy, which was carried out  5 days a week, the improvement started from the first month. This  also confirms that before anomalous movements become dominant, intervention should take place and be tailored to the areas that need it at that stage; along with gross motor function, fine motor skills improved, as well as eye-hand coordination; if we evaluate the general condition, this observation led to purposeful movements of the patient. I think this article will help physical therapists and the patient's parents to focus on early intervention in terms of gross motor function, as a result of which the general condition of the patient improves.
Standing up to Hollywood: the Netflix glocal strategy for popularising non-English-language series worldwide
Authors: Neira Elena , Clares-Gavilán Judith , Sánchez-Navarro Jordi
Published: July 2023

Netflix non-English-language TV shows finding audiences beyond their country of origin is a significant change driven by the company, affecting both the production and distribution sectors as well as the audiovisual culture of Western viewers, who increasingly appreciate diverse audiovisual traditions. This investigation confirms a notable share of foreign product viewership by service users. Between June 2021 and December 2022, non-English TV shows accounted for 38% of the most popular Netflix TV rank in terms of accumulated viewing hours, reaching an average of more than 53 countries worldwide. This outcome results from two primary factors. The first is the company’s business logic based on big data, content indexing, and user monitoring. The second is the global popularity of local non-English speaking content, which is also the consequence of diverse actions taken by the company in project development, audience prototyping, distribution, language, marketing, recommendation algorithms, and social conversation, both locally and globally. This research focuses on Netflix’s glocal strategy as a case study and draws on direct interviews with company employees, audience data from its Netflix Top 10 website, specialized publications, and academic literature.
Resent Progress of LiNi1-x-yCoxMnyO2 for Lithium-ion batteries
Authors: Lee Hami , Sim Yoonbo , Kim Kijae
Published: July 2023

The increased use of lithium-ion batteries in larger devices such as electric vehicles and energy storage devices has led to a need for improved battery performance. Researchers are developing cathode active materials with higher energy density, such as lithium phosphate and lithium transition metal compounds. Ternary cathode active materials with high capacity have also been developed, but there are issues with cation mixing and side reactions that can lead to reduced capacity, voltage drop, and even explosions. To address these issues, researchers are focusing on stabilizing and optimizing the cathode-electrolyte interface through methods such as coating with protective layers, cation or anion doping and changing of active materials structure. Herein, we briefly introduce and discuss the recent research with development trend of cathode material’s degradation solution for Li-ion batteries.
Abundance of Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) during Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon Seasons in the Mangrove Patches of Indian Sundarbans
Authors: Bakra Damayanti
Published: July 2023

Ants are a social insects that are widely varied and abundant. Although they play a significant role in the mangrove environment, little is known about ants in the Indian Sundarbans. Understanding ant abundance in the Indian portion of the Sundarbans during the pre- and post-monsoon is the goal of this study. 35 species and 21 genera of ants from 5 subfamilies were discovered from five different locations of Sunderbans. Myrmeciinae is the subfamily with the highest number of species (16) followed by Formicinae (8). In the current investigation, five invasive species were discovered: Monomorium floricola, Solenopsis geminata, Paratrechina longicornis, Tapinoma melanocephalum, and Trichomyrmex destructor.
Arsenic Toxicity: Its Existence, Permeability and Ill Effects on Human Health – A Mini Overview
Authors: Dutta Jayita
Published: July 2023

Arsenic has an awful influence on millions to billions of people throughout the world, with a special emphasize on the population of economically developing countries like India because of its poisonous nature, which leaves destructive to deadly health effects on human beings. Mobilization of this metalloid contaminant is possible from both natural and anthropogenic sources following various processes. Absorption of arsenic in the human body occurs either through inhalation of air coming out of various wastes of industry, soil, fossil fuels etc., or ingestion of contaminated food, and most importantly, via drinking water having a higher arsenic concentration. Long back, almost a century ago, arsenic was used as a homicidal agent. Exertion of such a toxicant is also possible through its vast agricultural use as a pesticide and its use as a chelating therapeutic agent used to save human lives from arsenic spreading in different body parts. The toxic nature of inorganic trivalent arsenic is much more dominant over pentavalent as well as its organic species. Its adverse health effects on humans are visibly of two types: acute and chronic. Depending upon the nature of exposure and absorption of such a lethal dose in the human body, it causes several disorders, including gastrointestinal, skin, pulmonary, cardiovascular, hepatic, neurobehavioral, diabetic, reproductive etc. along with carcinogenicity of the lung, bladder, skin, kidney, etc. Preventive measures are necessary by enhancing the awareness of poor people about the cruel destiny of arsenic intake, providing ample drinking water free from arsenic in the affected areas, and developing initiative by identifying the affected sources of various government and non-government funding agencies. In this article, an attempt has been made to provide an overview of the health impacts caused by arsenic poisoning.
Hepatoprotective Effects of Curcumin from Curcuma Longa L.: A Comprehensive Account
Authors: Ray Sonali
Published: July 2023

Since time immemorial, man has benefited from the active phytochemicals derived from plants. One such novel medicinal plant is Curcuma longa, or turmeric, which has a diverse usage from being a household spice to being a therapeutic gem. The medicinal value of the plant is due to curcumin, a polyphenol. It has remarkable pharmacological properties like antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimutagenic and hepatoprotective, among many others. In the present account, the hepatoprotective potential of the novel plant has been focused upon due to the increasing cases of various liver diseases in humans that lead to fatalities. The present work attempts to summarize the evidence of hepatoprotective effects of curcumin derived from C. longa, mostly in the last two decades, and thereby provide an insightful and comprehensive account. The enumeration of the evidence of curcumin’s hepatoprotective properties will open many new avenues for further in-depth investigations.
Goal Programming Model to Optimize the Amount of Gauze Production
Authors: Anna Ika Deefi , Cahyadi Indra , Syahadati Arsa Aneira
Published: July 2023

PT KHW is a company engaged in the manufacture of cotton and gauze for health and cosmetic purposes. The gauze products produced by the company sometimes exceed the number of consumer demands and sometimes there is a shortage of products. Therefore, good production planning in order to meet consumer demand with the right amount and the right time is needed so the increased profits are obtained. This study aims to determine the optimal amount of production, determine the profits obtainedby the company and determine the production costs that must be incurred by the company. This study uses the goal programming method to optimize the amount of production by determining the decision variables, constraint functions and target functions.The goal functions are arranged based on the priority level desired by the company. The goal priorities considered include thegoal of maximizing the amount of production, maximizing product sales profits, minimizing production costs, minimizing the use of rawmaterials, maximizing production time, and minimizing overtime.
Sultan Selim II’s Volga – Don Canal in Russian and Turkish Historiography
Authors: Kleitman Alexander
Published: July 2023

In Russian and Turkish historiography, the themes of construction by Turkish troops of a canal between the Volga and Don tributaries, rivers Kamyshinka and Ilovlya, during the 1569 Astrakhan campaign became widespread. An archaeological monument known as “Selimov Val”, located in the territory of the Kamyshinsky Raion of the Volgograd Oblast, is regarded by some Russian and Turkish historians as remnants of this canal. The article analyzes the relevant historiography. It is shown that there were three viewpoints on this matter in the 17th – 20th century historiography: (1) Turkish (İbrahim Peçevi, Mustafa Âlî, Evliya Çelebi, and Ahmet Refik), Russian (A. I. Lyzlov, C. Cruys, G. S. Bayer, S. G. Gmelin, P. I. Rychkov, I. V. Rovinskii, and A. I. Rigelman), and European (P. Oderborn, M. Stryjkowski, and J. von Hammer) historians (16th to early 20th century) believed that the construction of the canal was the main goal, or one of the important goals, of the 1569 Astrakhan campaign and a significant part of the excavation works had been completed; these historians have not localized the canal construction site; (2) The representatives of the late 18th to early 20th century local-history historiography (N. Ya. Ozeretskovsky, A. N. Minkh, and K. G. Turovsky) believed that one of the canals between rivers Kamyshinka and Ilovlya was built by the Turks in 1569; (3) Russian (M. M. Shcherbatov, N. M. Karamzin, S. M. Solovyov, P. A. Sadikov, N. A. Smirnov, and A. L. Khoroshkevich) and Turkish (H. İnalcık and A. N. Kurat) historians (late 18th – early 21st century), drawing on the most reliable sources, argued that, in 1569, the works on the construction of the canal, if any, were carried out on a very small scale and 150 km to the south of Kamyshin rather than near it. Thus, the name of the archaeological heritage site, Selimov Val (“Selim’s earth bank”), is erroneous, as this site is what remains of a canal whose construction in 1697 was managed by J. Bröckell.