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Uplifting School Leadership—Enabling Structures and Processes: The Seven Powers of the Townsend/Adams Approach
Authors: Boyd William Edgar
Published: November 2023

This article reviews the work of two Albertan educators, David Townsend and Pam Adams, in their application of collaborative inquiry to improving school leadership. Collaborative inquiry is essentially a professional practice that has yet not been comprehensively theorized. This article seeks to lay some foundations for a theorization of the practice by identifying structures and processes that appear to underlie the remarkable success of applications of the practice in several school districts in Alberta, Canada. The emerging mode is one that envisages seven powers: the power of teams, the power of relationship, the power of the process, the power of inquiry and reflection, the power of collaboration, the power of modelling, and the power of narrative. These powers appear to underpin much of what has been written about the ways in which collaborative inquiry has become a powerful force for leadership development in Alberta, and more recently in the State of New South Wales in Australia. Keywords: Collaborative inquiry, school leadership, enabling structures Cet article examine le travail de deux éducateurs albertains, David Townsend et Pam Adams, dans leur application de l'enquête collaborative pour améliorer le leadership scolaire. L'enquête collaborative est essentiellement une pratique professionnelle qui n'a pas encore été théorisée de manière exhaustive. Cet article cherche à jeter les bases d'une théorisation de la pratique en identifiant les structures et les processus qui semblent sous-tendre le succès remarquable des applications de la pratique dans plusieurs districts scolaires de l'Alberta, au Canada. Le mode émergent est celui qui envisage sept pouvoirs : le pouvoir des équipes, le pouvoir des relations, le pouvoir du processus, le pouvoir de l'enquête et de la réflexion, le pouvoir de la collaboration, le pouvoir de la modélisation et le pouvoir du récit. Ces pouvoirs semblent sous-tendre une grande partie de ce qui a été écrit sur la manière dont l'enquête collaborative est devenue une force puissante pour le développement du leadership en Alberta, et plus récemment dans l'État de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud en Australie. Mots clés : enquête collaborative, leadership scolaire, structures habilitantes
Uplifting School Leadership and the Townsend/Adams Seven Powers: A Study of Leadership Growth in a Small Rural Primary School in New South Wales, Australia
Authors: Boyd William Edgar
Published: November 2023

This article presents a rich account of school leadership development within the North Coast Initiative for School Improvement program in New South Wales, Australia. The focus is the school leader at a small rural school, whose engagement with generative dialogue and collaborative inquiry results in a growing confidence in engaging her school community. The study demonstrates the power of narrative as a mode of inquiry and leadership development as represented in the school leader’s own account of her changing relationship with her school and her developing sense of professionalism. The study evaluates the success of the approach against a model of Seven Powers derived from the work of David Townsend and Pam Adams in Alberta, Canada, that includes the positive effects of carefully constructed and managed teams, professional relationships and processes, and the use of inquiry, reflection, collaboration, modelling and narrative in supporting the professional development of a school-based leader. Key words: school leadership growth; collaborative inquiry; emotional intelligence; narrative; generative dialogue; North Coast Initiative for School Improvement Cet article présente un compte rendu riche du développement du leadership scolaire dans le cadre du programme North Coast Initiative for Schola Improvement en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, Australie. L'accent est mis sur le leader scolaire d'une petite école rurale, dont l'engagement dans le dialogue génératif et l'enquête collaborative se traduit par une confiance croissante dans l'engagement de sa communauté scolaire. L'étude démontre le pouvoir du récit en tant que mode d'enquête et de développement du leadership, tel qu'il est représenté dans le témoignage de la directrice de l'école sur l'évolution de sa relation avec son école et le développement de son sens du professionnalisme. L'étude évalue le succès de l'approche par rapport à un modèle des Sept Pouvoirs dérivé du travail de David Townsend et Pam Adams en Alberta, Canada, qui comprend les effets positifs d'équipes soigneusement construites et gérées, de relations et de processus professionnels, et l'utilisation de l'enquête, de la réflexion, de la collaboration, de la modélisation et du récit pour soutenir le développement professionnel d'un leader scolaire. Mots clés : leadership scolaire, enquête collaborative, intelligence émotionnelle, récit, dialogue génératif, North Coast Initiative for School Improvement
It’s Not Just a Matter of Time: Exploring Resistance to Indigenous Education
Authors: Leddy Shannon , O'Neill Susan
Published: November 2023

This article explores resistance that occurred during the implementation of an Indigenous education curriculum within a teacher education program. The goal was to assist student teachers (STs) in developing a level of decolonial literacy that would help them unearth the colonial roots of their prior Indigenous education. Multiple data sources (STs written reflections, email communications, and researcher observations), were analyzed using narrative analysis to illuminate instances of resistance. Although the project showed great promise for transformative learning, the manifestation of resistance indicates the dire need for such work to continue. In our conclusion we offer some key considerations for teacher education regarding approaches to Indigenous education. Key Words: Indigenous Education, anti-racist education, resistance, teacher education, arts education Cet article explore la résistance qui était produit pendant l’implémentation d’un programme autochtone dans un programme de formations des enseignants. Le but de ce programme était d’encourager le développement d’alphabétisation décoloniale pour révéler les racines coloniales de leur éducation précédente. Plusieurs sources de données ont utilisé (des réflexions écrites, les communications courriel, et les observations des chercheurs) et ont analysé par méthode de l’analyse narrative pour illuminer des instances de résistance. Bien que le projet démontre beaucoup de potentiel, les manifestations de résistance indiquent le besoin vital pour ce travail a continué. En conclusion, nous offrons des considérations clé pour des programmes autochtones dans les programmes de formation d’enseignants. Mots clés: Éducation autochtone, éducation antiraciste, résistance, formation des enseignants, éducation artistique
Material, Human, and Social Capital in the Professional Learning Community and Correlations With Teacher/School Characteristics
Authors: Bouchamma Yamina , Basque Marc , April Daniel
Published: November 2023

This study examines the practices and perceptions of Canadian teachers (N = 172) from the provinces of Québec and New Brunswick with respect to the professional learning community (PLC) in light of several sociodemographic and socioprofessional characteristics of the teachers and those of their school. Factor analyses and correlation tests were thus conducted to determine factor validity and the presence of between-factor connections. The conceptual framework was composed of three groups of predictive factors, namely, material and school-based (material capital), human (human capital), and social (social capital) conditions. This study will enrich the knowledge base on PLCs by describing certain positive and negative correlations and will also contribute to school practices and decisions to prepare and improve the development of Professional learning communities (PLCs) and guide them toward total sustainment. Keywords: Professional learning communities, School environment, Teacher collaboration, PLC teacher beliefs/perceptions, PLC teacher practices Cette étude porte sur les pratiques et les perceptions d’enseignants canadiens (N = 172) provenant du Québec et du Nouveau-Brunswick à l'égard de la communauté d'apprentissage professionnelle (CAP) et ce, en lien avec plusieurs de leurs caractéristiques sociodémographiques et socioprofessionnelles et de celles relatives à leur école. Des analyses factorielles et des tests de corrélation ont été effectués pour examiner la validité factorielle et les liens entre les facteurs. Le cadre conceptuel est composé de trois groupes de facteurs, à savoir les conditions matérielles et institutionnelles (capital matériel), humaines (capital humain) et sociales (capital social). Cette étude enrichit la base de connaissances sur les CAP en décrivant certaines corrélations positives et négatives et contribue également aux pratiques et aux décisions prises dans les écoles afin de préparer et d’améliorer le développement des CAP, et ce, pour amener celles-ci vers la maturité. Mots clés: Communautés d'apprentissage professionnelles (CAP); environnement scolaire; collaboration des enseignants; croyances et perceptions des enseignants; pratiques des enseignants en CAP.
Real estate disposition and the Effect of the Revocation of Fraudulent Transfer - Subject Case: The Supreme Court of Korea Decision 2015Da217980 on March 09, 2017
Authors:   Korean Association of Aggregate Building Law, Cha Young-gyun , Kim Sung-Wook
Published: November 2023

The title of this thesis is ‘Real estate disposition and the Effect of the Revocation of Fraudulent-Subject Case: The Supreme Court of Korea Decision 2015Da217980 on March 09, 2017-’. The obligor will be free to dispose of his own property at his will, and no obligee will be able to dispute it, but our civil law allows the obligee to interfere with the obligor’s liability in special cases in order to preserve the substantial value of the bond. Under the Korean civil law, the Obligee's Right of Subrogation to Obligor(the Subrogation Claim of a Creditor) and the Obligee’s Right of Revocation(the Revocation of Fraudulent Act) are in place. The Subrogation Claim of a Creditor allows the obligee to exercise the obligor's property rights on behalf of the obligor in the event that the debtor does not exercise his or her rights, thereby preserving the liability property. The Revocation of Fraudulent Act is the right that entitles the obligee to revoke fraudulent transaction and to claim restitution of its original status, in case an obligor prejudices and does harm to the obligee(s) by transferring his property to a third party and increasing debt and obligations over assets resulting in insolvency. The Revocation of Fraudulent Act under the Korean Civil Law was introduced by the Japanese Civil Law which was enacted following French models, and in the process, the concept of reinstatement was added along with cancellation. For this reason, a unique form of the Revocation of Fraudulent Act was developed which is basically similar to but different from that of France and Japan. On the basis of the relative nullification theory, the debtor cannot be a defendant in a suit to cancel the fraudulent act and considering the subjective scope of the judgment power in a suit to cancel an act of harm (article 218 of the Civil Procedure Act), in which only the beneficiary or the former beneficiary can be a defendant, the debtor is neither party or subject to a lawsuit (article 84 of the Civil Procedure Act) seems to be able to be regarded as having difficulty in settling the grounds for cancellation of the liability. This paper will examine the significance and limitation of the above decision, and also suggest the effective application of creditor’s revocation based on the relative effect of the revocation of fraudulent and the Article 407 of the Civil Act.
A new technique to increase enhanced oil recovery rate in low-temperature layers
Authors:   OilGasScientificResearchProject Institute, SOCAR, Ibrahimov Kh. M.
Published: November 2023

The paper introduces experimental research results, on the basis of which a method for enhancing oil recovery of low-temperature formations was developed, including thermal gas and chemical effects. The initiation of the oxidation process by injection of chemical agents contributes to its uniform distribution in the bottomhole zone, the increase in the initiation zone and the leveling of the front of the advancement of the exothermic reaction zone. The thermal and oil-displacing rims formed as a result of the oxidation process contribute to a significant increase in oil recovery. When applying the proposed method of developing an oil deposit, corrosion of equipment decreases, the amount of carbon dioxide formed increases, produced water becomes alkaline, and the oil displacement coefficient increases significantly. The prospect of the proposed method is associated with the use of in-situ energy potential, low-value chemical reagents, as well as the high availability of the main agent - air. The technology is easy in implementation, cost-effective and does not require special well design. Keywords: pyrite; exothermic reaction; sodium hydroxide solution; ammonium carbonate solution; oxidation; enhanced oil recovery; stimulation methods; oil displacement bank.
Visualization of reservoir fluid filtration characteristics distribution, as a method of oil field development management
Authors:   OilGasScientificResearchProject Institute, SOCAR, Suleimanov B. A. , Huseynova N. I. ,   «OilGasScientificResearchProject» Institute, SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan
Published: November 2023

For monitoring of the zonal impact on the productive strata of oil fields in order to increase oil recovery, it is proposed to use a cartographic method for presenting the distribution of hydrodynamic indicators with the subsequent calculation of the corresponding information indicators. The cartographic method makes it possible to visualize the distribution of indicators characterizing the filtration of formation fluid in a productive formation at a certain time point. The algorithm for calculating information indicators used to conduct a comparative analysis of the hydrodynamic indicators distribution in the impact area for a certain time period allows diagnosing the evolution of the distribution of hydrodynamic indicators both at the all horizon of oilfield and for its individual zones before and after the planned impact. The proposed method, based on the relationship between the productivity of wells operated under interference, and the current geological and hydrodynamic of the reservoir state, can be recommended for assessing the effectiveness of the impact on the productive layers of oil fields. The implementation of the proposed method is shown on the example of the development data of the «Neft Dashları» and «Pirallahı» fields (Azerbaijan). The analysis of the obtained results showed that the impact on the formation, taking into account the assessment of the distribution of hydrodynamic and information indicators, contributes to the choice of a rational mode of stimulation on the prodactive strata. Keywords: reservoir; enhanced oil recovery; zonal impact; well productivity; diagnostics; filtration; monitoring; streamlines.
Research and simulation study of different technological processes of miscible CO2 water alternating gas injection
Authors:   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow, Russia, Irani M. М.
Published: November 2023

One of the most commonly used methods for EOR in recent years is the water-alternating-gas (WAG) method, WAG injection is an oil recovery method aiming to improve displacement ratio, sweep efficiency and adjust the alignment of displacement in different layers to improve oil recovery and pressure maintenance. The main mechanism of it is 1) bettering the mobility control, 2) improvement of sweep efficiency (comparing to gas methods) and 3) the displacement efficiency (comparing to waterflooding). Many studies have been done in the past, but due to the increasing hard-to-recover field and facing difficulties during the production, the traditional WAG is facing problems that need to be coupled with. Implementation of new combinational methods and changes in the injection process to meet the needs have been developed during the last two decades. In this study, a simulation investigation has been done to compare proposed changes in the injection process to find the optimal injection scheme for the high heterogeneity - low permeability field. After analyzing the output of the simulation, the results show that each of the technologies has its advantages and disadvantages, and need to be applied according to the field constraints and requirement. Keywords: water alternating gas (WAG); enhanced oil recovery; reservoir simulation; injection scheme; heterogeneity; permeability.
Investigation of the dependence between the uncertainties of the volume of hydrocarbon reserves of Productive series in the South Caspian Basin with geological and technical criteria
Authors:   SOCAR, Baku, Azerbaijan, Ahmadov E. H.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the study of the relationship between the uncertainty of the volume of hydrocarbon reserves of Productive series in the South Caspian Basin and geological-technical criteria. As we know, the accuracy of the assessment of field reserves is directly affected by the degree of study of the calculation parameters. The study of these parameters depends to varying degrees on the geological and physical characteristics of this field. The main purpose of the study was to define the impact of these geological and technical factors on the uncertainty of the volume of hydrocarbon reserves. By classifying the fields according to their geological and physical characteristics, it is possible to analyze the relationship between geological and technical factors and the uncertainty of the volume of hydrocarbon reserves. As in all basins, the uncertainty of the volume of hydrocarbon reserves in the South Caspian Basin (SCB) depends on the degree of study of the calculated parameters of the fields (oil and gas field, effective thickness, porosity, oil and gas saturation, formation pressure, formation temperature, etc.). During the research, great importance was attached to the application of the cluster method. The Euclidean distance of the cluster analysis was used to identify homogeneous groups. Taking into account the general results of the research process, it should be noted that the uncertainty of the volume of Productive series (PS) hydrocarbon reserves in the SCB, in addition to the level of accuracy of calculation parameters, also depends on other geological and technical factors (depth of deposits, depth of sea, complexity of structure, number of tectonic blocks and development objects). Keywords: field; formation; uncertainty; geological and technical factors; complexity of structure; reserve.
Application of machine learning methods to forecast the rate of horizontal wells
Authors:   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation, Soromotin A. V. , Martyushev D. A. ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation, Stepanenko I. B. ,   Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Perm, Russian Federation
Published: November 2023

The paper summarizes and provides an overview of the analytical equations of fluid inflow to horizontal wells. Using the actual data, it was found that analytical equations do not allow reliably calculating and predicting the flow rate of horizontal wells and it is necessary to apply new approaches to solve this problem. The paper proposes a fundamentally new approach to forecasting the flow rate of horizontal wells, based on the application and training of machine learning methods. A fully connected neural network of direct propagation was used as a model. When comparing the actual and calculated using a fully connected neural network of direct propagation of horizontal well flow rates, their high convergence with a correlation coefficient of more than 0.8 was established. In further studies, it is planned to expand the sample and parameters included in the model to improve the calculation and forecasting of horizontal wells in various geological and physical conditions of their operation. Keywords: horizontal well; oil flow rate; linear regression; artificial neural network.
The SIPRI Top 100 Arms-producing and Military Services Companies, 2022
Authors: Liang Xiao , Lorenzo Scarazzato , Béraud-Sudreau Lucie , Tian Nan , Lopes da Silva Diego , Choi Yeoun , Eero Kristjan Sild Eero
Published: November 2023

The combined arms revenue of the world’s largest arms-producing and military services companies (the SIPRI Top 100) was $597 billion in 2022. This represents a 3.5 per cent decrease in their arms revenue from 2021 in real terms. This fact sheet lists the SIPRI Top 100 for 2022 from the updated SIPRI Arms Industry Database and describes the trends in international arms revenue that are revealed by the new data.
Legitimasi Kitab Keagamaan terhadap Rencana Pemerintah dalam Pengembangan Wisata Kawasan Danau Toba
Authors: Nainggolan Herrio T.
Published: November 2023

This paper examines the role and contribution of religious books, especially the Bible, to the government's plan for tourism development in the Lake Toba area, which is strongly influenced by anthropocentric interpretations. By using a qualitative research method with a literature study approach, this study reveals how the anthropocentrism perspective of religious texts strongly supports the government's plan to develop tourism in the Lake Toba area. This perspective explains that humans are the pinnacle of creation and the entire created world with all its wealth was created with the aim of human welfare and happiness, so that the created world is seen as an object of fulfilling human needs. Religious institutions, in this case the church leadership, also support the reason that the development of the Lake Toba area which is being launched by the government will improve the economy and people's welfare
Endovideosurgical interventions in the bladder diverticulum in children
Authors: Valiev R. Yu. , Oganisyan A. A. , Vrublevskij A. S. , Galkina Ya. A. , Ahmetzhanov I. S. , Vrublevskij S. G. , Vrublevskaya E. N.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Among congenital and acquired malformations in the urinary system organs, one of the topical issues is the choice of management modalities in bladder diverticulum. Modern equipment and development of minimally invasive techniques have expanded the variability of curative approaches, which is especially important for children with comorbidities.Purpose. To optimize surgical treatment of children with bladder diverticulum using minimally invasive surgical interventions, to reduce the rate of intraoperative and postoperative complications as well as to improve endovideosurgical access for the successful implementation of reconstructive interventions based on the authors' analysis of their own material on treating children with bladder diverticula.Material and methods. Five patients of different age having a bladder diverticulum with various anatomical features and with comorbidities were treated at the surgical department of St. Luka Clinical Research Specialized Center for Children (Moscow, Russia) in 2021–2022. The researchers could find the principle for selecting a proper surgical modality after they had assessed positive and negative aspects of each type of surgical access.Results. While choosing the type of surgical access in the discussed patients, the authors took into account anatomical features, concomitant pathologies, findings of instrumental diagnostics. As a result, all patients had good outcomes. The authors demonstrated a successful application of endovideosurgical techniques in the management of patients with congenital bladder diverticula after they had analyzed their own clinical material. They also described effective techniques for reconstructing ureterovesical anastomosis area with consideration of its place in relation to the diverticulum.Conclusion. The pneumovesicoscopic access for congenital bladder diverticulum removal is the most rational one, as it allows to accurately restore the relationship of anatomical structures.
Spigelian hernia in children: a case report and meta-analysis of the literature
Authors: Shchapov N. F. , Vyborniy M. I. , Kulikov D. V. , Bullikh P. V. , Degtyarev A. S. , Elagin D. A.
Published: November 2023

Introduction. Spigelian hernia (SH) or hernia of the Linea semilunaris is an extremely rare disease in the pediatric practice. Though it is a congenital malformation, it is revealed and treated surgically mostly at the age of over 50.Clinical observation. A 6-month-old girl was surgically treated for SH at the Ilyinskaya Hospital. The child had been followed up since her birth for terminal hydronephrosis, complicated by the rupture of renal pelvis. At the age of 4 months, because of absent functions and recurrent infection in the urinary system, the child survived nephroureterectomy. On day 4 after surgery, the patient demonstrated signs of anxiety and pain. Ultrasound examination revealed a strangulated right-sided SH. The hernia was invaginated under ultrasound control. There were no SH relapses during the dynamic follow-up. At the age of 6 months, SH laparoscopic plasty with local tissues was made. There were no complications. There were no any signs of SH relapse for the following 3 months.Conclusions. The search in the literature sources showed that for over 90-year period only 95 cases of SH in children have been described. The article also describes SH direct and indirect signs, possible complications and options for surgical treatment. Laparoscopic SH correction was performed only in 4 cases in children aged 11 months and older. The case presented by the authors is the 5th SH laparoscopic correction in the world.
MAMLAKAT IQTISODIY XAVFSIZLIGINI TAʼMINLASHDA OZIQ-OVQAT XAVFSIZLIGINING OʻRNI
Authors: Ibragimov G‘ayrat Ablaqulovich , Shukurova Nilufar Qahramonova , Umirov Islombek Furkatovich , Tojiqulov Samandar Orufjon o‘g‘li
Published: November 2023

Ushbu maqolada mamlakat iqtisodiy xavfsizligi va oziq-ovqat xavfsizligining hozirgi ijtimoiy-iqtisodiy ahvolinitahlil qilish, shuningdek, oziq-ovqat xavfsizligini taʼminlashda iqtisodiy, siyosiy, ijtimoiy omillarni oʻrganish, mamlakat iqtisodiy xavfsiligini taminlash, oziq-ovqat xavfsiligi uchun olib borilayotgan islohotlarning hozirgi davrdagi jarayonni oʻrganish masalalari boʻyicha xulosa va takliflar keltirib oʻtilgan
Incorporating Simulators into a Training Curriculum for Forestry Equipment Operators
Authors: Burk Erin , Han Han-Sup , Smidt Mathew F. , Fox Bruce
Published: November 2023

Forestry equipment simulators offer opportunities for new operators to become familiar with operating logging machines as well as a promising solution to the high costs of training forestry equipment operators. Current literature lacks a synthesis on how best to train forestry equipment operators using simulators. The goal of this review was to identify effective ways to incorporate forestry equipment simulators into an equipment operator training curriculum. We analyzed a total of 14 independent studies in which construction and forestry equipment operators were trained on simulators and engaged in discussions with nine professionals in the field of heavy equipment operator training. In this review, traditional machine training and simulator training practices are introduced. Then, four key aspects of skill acquisition for forestry equipment operators are identified. Information collected from peer-reviewed literature and discussions with industry experts are used to consider how each aspect of skill acquisition is addressed in both traditional training using real machines and simulator-based training. Drawing on these sources, benefits and drawbacks of traditional machine training and simulator-based training for forestry equipment operators are synthesized and discussed. Finally, a model for an integrated and adaptive training curriculum that incorporates principles and technologies from both traditional machine training and simulator training is presented.
بلاغةُ الاختيارِ في أسلوبِ الإمامِ الباقر -عليهِ السّلامُ- وأثَره في إقناعِ المتلقّي دراسةٌ لغويَّةٌ أسلوبيَّةٌ
Authors: محمّد العاصي مثقال
Published: November 2023

يسعى هذا البحثُ إلى الكشفِ عن جانبٍ فكريٍّ مهمٍّ عند الإمام الباقر –عليه السلام- في موسوعته التي جاءت في ثمانيةَ عشرَ بابًا، شملت أهمّ الجوانب الدينيّة والفكرية في حياة الإنسان. وقد تمّ تحديد باب الأخلاق ليكون ميدانًا لهذا البحث، لما له من أهمية كبرى في بناء الأمّة وصلاح المجتمع، وكثرة الظواهر الأسلوبية فيه. وفي هذا الباب سيتمُّ رصد أهم الظواهر الأسلوبيّة، وحسن اختيار الإمام الباقر لها، وأثرها في إقناع المتلقّي، ودعوته إلى التفكر والتأمّل للوصول إلى الحقيقة. ولعلّ من أبرز الظواهر الأسلوبية التي سيقف عندها البحث التقديم والتأخير، والتنكير والتعريف، والأساليب الإنشائية (الأمر، والنهي)، والجملة الإسمية والفعلية، إذ ظهرت بشكلٍ واضحٍ في أسلوب الإمام الباقر عليه السلام، فأدَّت مراد المتكلّم البليغ بدقّةٍ، وعنايةٍ، وإحكامٍ.
Challenges and Potential Opportunities of Tourism in Kumrat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Authors: Khan Wasif , Ullah Latif , Khan Bangash Arshad , Khan Majid , Khan Younas
Published: November 2023

The study examines the potential opportunities and challenges faced by the tourism sector in District Dir, specifically focusing on Kumrat Valley. A sample size of 384 respondents was taken from the population, and data was collected using an interview schedule. The data were entered into SPSS and analyzed using cross-tabulation, Chi-square, and binary logistic regression tests to analyze the association of every impediment of tourism with the potential opportunity of tourism. Moreover, the study adopted a multivariate analysis model to establish the combined effect of all the socio-economic and infrastructural impediments on the potential opportunities of tourism. The study reveals that Kumrat Valley has emerged as a promising tourism destination in recent years, offering a wide range of potential opportunities. However, the area faces significant socio-economic and infrastructural obstacles that impede tourism and restrict tourist flow. These challenges include inadequate infrastructure, damaged road situation of Kumrat, lack of market facilitation to outsiders, insufficient electricity availability, inappropriate ATM and bank systems, and local people's discouragement of women and industrialists from involvement in tourism. To address these issues, the study recommends that the government promote tourism in Kumrat Valley through study-based initiatives. Both government authorities and local communities need to collaborate to overcome these challenges.
KELISTRIKAN DAN HIDROLIK PADA BIKE LIFT UP UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PERFORMANCE
Authors: Kusbandono Hermanu , Suriawan Dodik Tri
Published: November 2023

Laboraturium sepeda motor Teknik Mesin UNSURI memiliki sebuah alat yang digunakan untuk membantu mahasiswa dalam kuliah praktikum. Alat itu digunakan untuk mengangkat kendaraan agar mudah dalam proses pembongkaran dan perbaikan. bike lift adalah sebuah alat pengangkat kendaraan sepeda motor agar dapat mempermudah mekanik memperbaiki dan reparasi kembali kendaraan sepeda motor. Untuk menunjang pekerjaan diperlukan perbaikan pada bike lift agar dapat digunakan kembali sebagai alat bantu media pembelajaran. Jadi perbaikan dilakukan dengan memahami, mengamati dan menganalisa kerusakan yang yang terdapat pada bike lift. Hasil perbaikan bike lift mengasilkan bike lift yang lebih efisien karena ketinggiannya dapat diatur sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Serta penggantian sistem pengoperasian dengan tombol dapat mempermudah pengguna dalam mengoperasikan bike lift. Pompa pada bike lift juga berfungsi secara optimal karena terustersupali oli dari tanki yang terletak diatas pompa. Dari perbaikan yang dilakukan bike lift dapat mengangkat beban kurang lebih 150 kg.
ANALISIS LAJU KOROSI PELAPISAN LOGAM BESI OLEH NIKEL DI LINGKUNGAN AIR LAUT
Authors: Ayu Sunardi Ninik Nigusti
Published: November 2023

Logam besi adalah logam yang sering ditemukan dalam berbagai komponen kendaraan dan mesin. Kualitas besi pada komponen mesin kendaraan sangat dipengaruhi oleh perawatan dan lingkungan sekitarnya. Agresivitas perairan laut dapat memicu timbulnya korosi pada besi. Elektroplating dapat menjadi salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan ketahanan korosi pada besi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis laju korosi serta efisiensi pelapisan logam besi oleh nikel di lingkungan air laut. Penelitian dilakukan secara eksperimental dengan memberikan variasi waktu pelapisan. Perhitungan laju korosi diukur dengan metode pertambahan berat. Hasil pengujian menunjukan bahwa logam besi yang telah dilapisi Nikel (Ni) dengan waktu pelapisan 1200 detik memiliki nilai laju reaksi terendah yaitu sebesar 0.001 mpy dan laju korosi terhadap logam besi yang tidak dilapisi sebesar 0,193 mpy
İNSANLARIN HAYAT ALGILARI VERİLERİ BAĞLAMINDA KÜMELEME ANALİZİ İLE ÜLKELERİN PAZAR SEGMENTASYONU
Authors: AYTEKİN Makbule
Published: November 2023

İşletmeler açısından teknolojik gelişmeler ve tedarik zincirlerinde sağlanan ilerlemeler dünyayı bir bütün halinde pazar olarak değerlendirmeye itmektedir. Bu noktada, ülkelerin farklı açılardan segmentasyonu işletmelere önemli çıkarımlar sağlamaktadır. Böylelikle işletmeler farklı segmentler altındaki ülkelere yönelik stratejiler geliştirilebilmektedir. Ele alınan çalışma, bu çerçevede insanların hayat algılarına yönelik değişkenleri kullanarak ülkeleri kümelere ayırmayı amaçlamıştır. Çalışmada kullanılan veriler Dünya Değerler Araştırması (VWS) ve Avrupa Değerler Araştırması (EVS) sonucundan derlenen açık verilerden elde edilmiştir. Bu kapsamda, kümeleme analizi yöntemlerinden ortalama bağlantı yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Analizler sonucunda coğrafi olarak ve gelişmişlik düzeyi olarak birbirine yakın, ortak tarihi mirasa sahip ülkelerin aynı gruplar altında toplandığı gözlemlenmiştir.
Auditory language comprehension of temporally reversed speech signals in native and non-native speakers
Authors: Kiss Miklos , Cristescu Tamara , Fink Martina , Wittmann* Marc
Published: November 2023

Neuropsychological studies in brain-injured patients with aphasia and children with specific language-learning deficits have shown the dependence of language comprehension on auditory processing abilities, i.e. the detection of temporal order. An impairment of temporal-order perception can be simulated by time reversing segments of the speech signal. In our study, we investigated how different lengths of time-reversed segments in speech influenced comprehension in ten native German speakers and ten participants who had acquired German as a second language. Results show that native speakers were still able to understand the distorted speech at segment lengths of 50 ms, whereas non-native speakers only could identify sentences with reversed intervals of 32 ms duration. These differences in performance can be interpreted by different levels of semantic and lexical proficiency. Our method of temporally-distorted speech offers a new approach to assess language skills that indirectly taps into lexical and semantic competence of non-native speakers.
Challenges and possibilities of intravascular cell therapy in stroke
Authors: Hicks Anna , Jolkkonen Jukka
Published: November 2023

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Western countries and more importantly a leading cause of adult disability. The recovery process of stroke patients might be enhanced by intensive rehabilitation, which acts through brain plasticity mechanisms. Restorative approaches such as cell-based therapies are clinically appealing as it might be possible to help patients even when treatment is initiated days or weeks after the ischemic insult. An extensive number of experimental transplantation studies have been conducted with cells of different origins (e.g., embryonic stem, fetal neural stem, human umbilical cord blood) with promising results. Noninvasive intravascular administration of cells, which provides a broad distribution of cells to the close proximity of ischemic tissue, has perhaps the most immediate access to clinical applications. However, surprisingly little is known about whole body biodistribution of intravascularly administered cells and mechanisms leading to improved functional recovery. This review examines the recent literature concerning intravascular cell-based therapies in experimental stroke.
Xenon blocks AMPA and NMDA receptor channels by different mechanisms
Authors: Weigt* Henry , Föhr Karl , Georgieff Michael , Georgieff Eva , Senftleben Uwe , Adolph Oliver
Published: November 2023

The noble gas xenon (Xe) inhibits not only NMDA receptors (NMDARs), but also the two other subtypes of glutamate receptor i.e. AMPA (AMPARs) and kainate receptors. Preliminary studies on AMPARs suggest that Xe sensitivity might be coupled to receptor desensitization. In order to find out if this hypothesis can be applied to all glutamate receptors, we analyzed additional 'non-desensitizing' AMPARs mutants and compared these with homologous mutants of NMDARs. Membrane currents of Neuro2A or SH-SY5Y cells transfected with cDNA encoding AMPA- or NMDA receptors were investigated by whole cell recordings under voltage clamp conditions. Agonists (glutamate, kainate, NMDA) were applied to the cells by means of a rapid perfusion system. Xenon was preincubated for 20 s before testing it in combination with the particular agonist. Xe (3.5 mM) reduced peak and plateau currents of AMPA wild-type receptors [GluR1(i); GluR2(i,Q)], activated for 5 s with 3 mM glutamate, by 45 and 55%, respectively. With mutant AMPARs showing greatly diminished or abolished desensitization i.e. GluR1(i)_L497Y, GluR1(i)_A636T(Lc), GluR2(i,Q)_R649E and GluR2(i,Q)_A643T(Lc), the reduction by Xe was significantly smaller and varied by between 4 and 20%. In contrast, no difference in the blocking capacity of Xe was observed comparing wild-type NR1-1a/NR2A receptors with receptors having point mutations within NR2A that substantially slowed (NR2A_A651T(Lc)) or accelerated (NR2A_M823W) receptor desensitization. Thus, our data indicate that in AMPARs channel blockade by Xe is related to desensitization, whereas in NMDARs no evidence for such a relation was found. Thus, Xe seems to exert its inhibiting effect on various ionotropic glutamate receptors by different molecular mechanisms.
Alcohol reverses depressive and pronociceptive effects of chronic stress in mice with enhanced activity of the opioid system
Authors: Sacharczuk* Mariusz , Juszczak Grzegorz , Swiergiel Artur , Jaszczak Kazimierz , Lipkowski Andrzej , Sadowski Bogdan
Published: November 2023

The role of the opioid system in mediating effects of alcoholism and stress in depression is far from clear. We studied, therefore, the effects of chronic mild stress (CMS) and alcohol drinking on depression-like behavior and nociception in lines of mice selected for high (HA) or low (LA) swim stress-induced analgesia. Compared to the LA mice, the HA animals display up-regulation of opioid receptor system function and depression-like behavior in tail suspension test (TST). We report now that alcohol reverses depressive and pronociceptive effect of CMS in HA mice. In contrast, in LA mice CMS does not affect nociception or behavior in TST and the animals are not susceptible to alcohol under CMS. The results suggest that opioid system activity may determine the effects of alcohol on behavior under stress and, therefore, link predispositions to depression and to alcoholism.
GABA receptor subunits in human auditory cortex in normal and stroke cases
Authors: Sacco Carolyn , Tardif Eric , Genoud Christel , Probst Alphonse , Tolnay Markus , Janzer Robert-Charles , Verney Catherine , Kraftsik Rudolf , Clarke* And
Published: November 2023

GABA receptors are ubiquitous in the cerebral cortex and play a major role in shaping responses of cortical neurons. GABAA and GABAB receptor subunit expression was visualized by immunohistochemistry in human auditory areas from both hemispheres in 9 normal subjects (aged 43-85 years; time between death and fixation 6-24 hours) and in 4 stroke patients (aged 59-87 years; time between death and fixation 7-24 hours) and analyzed qualitatively for GABAA and semiquantitatively for GABAB receptor subunits. In normal brains, the primary auditory area (TC) and the surrounding areas TB and TA displayed distinct GABAA receptor subunit labeling with differences among cortical layers and areas. In postacute and chronic stroke we found a layer-selective downregulation of the alpha-2 subunit in the anatomically intact cerebral cortex of the intact and of the lesioned hemisphere, whereas the alpha-1, alpha-3 and beta-2/3 subunits maintained normal levels of expression. The GABAB receptors had a distinct laminar pattern in auditory areas and minor differences among areas. Unlike in other pathologies, there is no modulation of the GABAB receptor expression in subacute or chronic stroke.
REKONSEPTUALISASI PENDIDIKAN TINGGI ISLAM DI DAERAH DALAM PERSPEKTIF PAULO FREIRE
Authors: Silahuddin Silahuddin , Rijal Syamsul , Muhammad Gumilang Randi
Published: November 2023

This research aims to reconceptualize Islamic higher education in the region from Paulo Freire's perspective. The focus is on Paulo Freire's educational philosophy, the portrait of higher education in the region, and its reconstruction. The method used in this research is the library research method. The results showed the Freire's formulation of educational philosophy is that education introduced as the education for the oppres, namely educational system is constructed mutually with the oppressed them selves. The education system used to negate an education system which was oriented towards mastery or dominance. Awareness is the core of  philosophical  process offered by Freire because its human liberation and humanization can only be carried out if individuals or groups in a society are real aware of the reality of themselves and the world around them. Constructively, Islamic higher education in the regions is expected to be able to reorient towards quality aspects that go hand in hand with accessibility, which is a main part of regional government programs in the context of investing in human resources. Furthermore, the higher education curriculum is expected to be able to accommodate contemporary developments through the principles of independent learning on independent campuses by prioritizing the basic principles of humanist education, as in Paulo Freire's educational philosophy.
Pemeriksaan Golongan Darah pada Siswa Kelas VIII MTsS Pondok Pesantren Darul Qur’an Desa Tambak Rejo
Authors: Nasution Irda Wahidah , Hidayah Nasution Nurul
Published: November 2023

Blood type is very basic and important in human life because it is hereditary (offspring) from parents. The term blood group refers to the entire blood group system that consists of antigens on red blood cells. Blood type refers to the specific reaction pattern of the antiserum given. Since its discovery by Karl Landsteiner in 1901, blood groups have contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms of heredity today. In this world, there are actually about 46 types of antigens besides the A-B-O antigens, it's just that they are much rarer. The method used is a blood group examination free of charge. The dedication activity in the form of checking blood type was carried out at MTsS Darul Qur'an Islamic Boarding School which is located on Jalan Tambak Rejo Medan Amplas, Percut Sei Tuan District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. The target audience for this service activity is class VIII students. This service activity was carried out on February 16, 2022, from 09.00-13.00 WIB. The procedure for implementing community service consists of three stages including surveys and interviews, preparation, and implementation. Based on the blood group examination results as presented in Figure 3, it can be seen that the proportion for blood group A is 30.8%, blood group B is 23.0% and blood type O is 38.5% while the proportion for blood group The lowest AB is 7.7%.
Pemanfaatan Bonggol Pisang Sebagai Keripik Untuk Meningkatkan Nilai Jual Produk Dengan Pemasaran Berbasis Digital
Authors: Pambudi Muhammad , Suprayitno Suprayitno , Syahrial Yoppi
Published: November 2023

Banana hump is rarely used as an ingredient in foods like chips. Currently, the marketing of banana hump chips is ineffective and constrained. Banana hump processing into chips and digital-based marketing of banana hump chips are used in PKKM MBKM entrepreneurial operations. Activities related to PKKM MBKM are conducted for three months. Banana hump chips are made by slicing the hump, soaking it in whiting, grinding the seasoning ingredients, forming the seasoning dough, frying, draining the oil, and packaging. The Gofood and Shopee programs are used for online marketing of banana hump chips.
Edukasi Wakaf Uang Bagi Penyuluh Agama Islam se-Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Saeful Mubarok Acep Zoni , Rakhmat Anwar Taufik , Rasyid Ari Farizal , Saepulmilah Ceceng
Published: November 2023

Cash waqf is a relatively new concept in Indonesia. In other nations, cash waqf has the ability to enhance the economy. In Indonesia, cash waqf has been directly announced by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, however cash waqf collecting within Indonesian society remains low in comparison to other countries. This is related to a societal lack of literacy. The Director General of Islamic Community Guidance addresses this issue by offering literacy training and education to community mobilization components such as Islamic Religious Counselors. The Siliwangi University Service Program strives to educate the community about monetary waqf through Islamic Religious Counselors. This community service is aimed at Islamic Religious Counselors who will get counseling and material on monetary waqf. The lecture technique is employed in community service activities by addressing various cash waqf materials with Islamic Religious Counselors and simulations to increase guidance. The findings of this activity show that the public's understanding of cash waqf is still lacking, and that financial institutions involved in it do not yet understand the role and potential of cash waqf in empowerment; that religious instructors play a significant role in providing guidance and socialization of cash waqf; and that waqf money has great capacity to empower people's economies. Following this monetary waqf instruction, Islamic religious instructors have a thorough grasp of cash waqf.
Pelatihan Pengolahan Sampah Plastik Untuk Meningkatkan Kesadaran Masyarakat Kelurahan Kerten Akan Bahaya Sampah Plastik dengan Langkah Berkelanjutan
Authors: Prihadi Singgih , Yogatama Muhamad Andito , Rachmansyah Anfika , Shefiani Nadia , Eka Karistalia Novilalia , Sari Novita Vetika , Viola Khalifah Pradivta , Widyastuti Ratna , Cardinalia Rheigi Shaula , Azzahra Sabrilla Almas , Azilia Wika
Published: November 2023

Community activities are not far from garbage, even in every activity there is always trash. If the waste we produce is not managed properly it will have an impact on the environment and this will also have an impact on us. To prevent and overcome this, Sebelas Maret University KKN students carry out a community service program in the form of socialization activities and training in managing plastic waste into products that have economic value in the form of a ruler. This community training activity uses lecture, demonstration, and practice methods. The purpose of this activity is so that residents of the Kerten sub-district can continue to develop creativity and innovation in processing household waste, especially plastic. The results obtained from this activity are enthusiasm from the training participants so that they can foster their creativity and innovation in plastic waste management, open to knowledge about the dangers of plastic waste to life and increase skills in plastic waste management.