bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ultrasonic Investigation of Viscoelastic Properties in Silver Nanofluids
Authors: FLOWER G. LITTLE , LATHA S. VANI , BASKARAN G. SAHAYA
Published: February 2022

Silver nanofluids have been prepared by a one-step simple, green and cost-effective method using tannic acid as both reducing and
stabilizing agent. The physical parameters such as ultrasonic velocity, density and viscosity of silver nanofluids were measured at (298.15 K,
303.15 K, 308.15 K and 313.15 K) and derived parameters like adiabatic compressibility (β), mean free path (Lmfp), bulk modulus (E),
ultrasonic attenuation coefficient (α/f2), diffusion coefficient (D) and relaxation time (t) were computed. The variation of ultrasonic velocity
with temperature, concentration and frequency shows anomalous behaviour and the parameters β, Lmfp, E too reflected this behaviour.
Viscosity variation as a function of temperature and concentration is also studied and correlated with particle size. Ultrasonic attenuation
coefficient (α/f2), diffusion coefficient and relaxation time exhibited a similar pattern as that of viscosity of samples confirming the
significant role of viscosity in transport phenomena and flow characteristics of fluids. Results are interpreted in terms of nanoparticlenanoparticle
and nanoparticle-fluid interactions.
In silico and In vitro Antitubercular Studies for Nitrogen Rich
Hybrids of homopiperazine-pyrimidine-Pyrazole Adducts
Authors: VAVAIYA BHAVINKUMAR , PATEL SHIVANI , PANSURIYA VRAJLAL , MARVANIYA VANITA , PATEL POPATBHAI
Published: February 2022

Novel homopiperazine-pyrimidine-pyrazole hybrids (3a-j) were synthesized using ethyl 2-cyanoacetate and 4,6-dichloropyrimidine as
starting materials by a multi-step process to afford ethyl 5-amino-1-(6-chloropyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate in good yields
using polar protic media. The intermediate 1, in two steps, chloroamine condensation followed by acid amine coupling, furnished the title
compounds ethyl 5-amino-1-(6-(4-substituted aryl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (3a-j). The synthesized
compounds were docked in the crystal structure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (PDB ID: 4TRO) to get insights into structural requirements
for antitubercular activity. In vitro antitubercular activity against M. tuberculosis H37Rv strains showed that compounds 3a, 3d, 3e and 3g
were found to be the most potent (Docking score: > -21; MIC = 1.6 μg/mL) among the synthesized molecules. All the synthesized compounds
showed acceptable drug-like properties which make them suitable for further lead modification using in silico design approaches.
Synthesis Docking Studies and Antitubercular Activity of Ofloxacin Scaffold using Blanc Reaction
Authors: Ramakrishna C. , Subbareddy G.V.
Published: February 2022

Synthesis, molecular docking and characterization of ofloxacin derivatives and in vitro evaluation for
their antitubercular action were carried out. Synthesis ofloxacin derivatives viz. O+TRI, O+MEL,
O+NAP, O+SUL, O+METF, O+IBU, O+ASP, O+DNP, O+SSA, O+PH, O+MC (where TRI =
trimethoprim, MEL = meloxicam, NAP = naproxen, SUL = sulfamethoxazole, METF = metformin,
IBU = ibuprofen, ASP = aspirin, DNP = 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine, SSA = 5-sulpho salicylic acid,
PH = phenyl hydrazine, MC = 7-hydroxy-4-methyl coumarin) were carried using Blanc reaction and
purified by using of ethanol by recrystallization. The reaction products consist of methylene group
linkage between two moieties and the molecules were characterized by analytical methods TLC,
solubility, melting point, spectroscopic methods (FT-IR, mass and 1H NMR, 13C NMR). In silico
methods were adopted for synthetic derivatives by Autodock vina software. Determined
physico-chemical parameters (in silico studies) and docking studies have been performed using protein
(5BS8) with designed ligands, binding energy scores were noted for different derivatives. Derivatives
O+TRI, O+NAP shown good activity at 0.8 μg/mL. In docking studies, all the compounds shown
promising results when compared to standard drugs.
CuI/TMEDA Catalyzed Solvent Free Homo-Coupling Reaction of
Terminal Alkynes towards the Synthesis of Buta-1,3-diynes
Authors: Pandey Amit Ranjan , Prakhar Aditya , Tiwari Durgesh Kumar , Mishra Devendra Pratap , Sharma Sudhir K.
Published: February 2022

An efficient method for the synthesis of buta-1,3-diynes have been developed via copper(I) catalyzed
homocoupling reaction of terminal acetylenes in presence of CuI and tetramethylethylenediamine
(TMEDA) at 100 ºC for 3.0 h under solvent-free conditions. This efficient methodology allowed the
homocoupling of five terminal alkynes in moderate to excellent yields.
Design and Synthesis of Novel Bis-Morpholinotriazine Analogs and
their Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antioxidant Studies
Authors: Kamsani Supriya , Vodnala Sumathi , Bhavani A.K.D. , Rayala Nagamani
Published: February 2022

A series of novel analogues of bis-morpholino-1,3,5-triazine derivatives are synthesized from cyanuric
chloride as starting precursor. The products are characterized by spectral data and their biological
evaluation against microbials are reported. Antioxidant properties of these compounds are also studied.
A pesquisa-formação sob diferentes perspectivas no campo do desenvolvimento profissional docente
Authors: Ximenes Priscilla de Andrade Silva , Pedro Luciana Guimarães , Corrêa Avani Maria de Campos
Published: February 2022

O objetivo desse artigo é discutir diferentes tipologias da pesquisa-formação, que se manifesta com características e peculiaridades na forma de pesquisa-ação, pesquisa colaborativa e pesquisa-ação crítico-colaborativa à luz de um referencial teórico crítico. Essas pesquisas em educação, especialmente no campo da formação de professores, têm em comum o compromisso com a transformação e ancoram-se na perspectiva contra hegemônica de formação e de produção do conhecimento científico. Para tanto, o trabalho foi organizado em duas partes: na primeira, procuramos encontrar elementos e considerações de ordem teórico-metodológicas sobre as especificidades, potencialidades e principais desafios da pesquisa-formação. Na segunda parte, apresentamos o percurso teórico-metodológico, análises e resultados de uma pesquisa colaborativa realizada com professores da Educação básica da Rede pública de Ensino de Uberlândia/MG (PEDRO, 2019) com o intuito de analisar questões relacionadas ao uso dessa metodologia de pesquisa, tendo em vista o fortalecimento da pesquisa-formação em educação e o desenvolvimento profissional docente.
MENUJU ISLAM MODERNIS: BIM (BARAT-ISLAM_MEDIA) SEBAGAI JAWABAN DI TENGAH KRISIS MANUSIA MODERN
Authors: Handayani Dwi Sri
Published: February 2022

Modernization or modern civilization is a condition where there is an increase or development in various aspects of society. But despite these developments many negative values arise from modernization. Modernization should not only bring world conditions that are increasingly sophisticated from the perspective of the means and facilities of life, but also offer new values that are modern and progressive. Values that can shape modern humans in order to answer the challenges of the times. Seeing modern civilization today which is increasingly leaning towards negative both in terms of thought, behavior, and the nature of the question is how Islam exists as a solution amid modernization of the many problems that arise. Then the authors offer the concept of BIM as a solution amid the crisis of modern humans from modernization. By using a normative approach, as well as studying the library (library research) as a type of research. The author tries to combine the concepts of the West, Islam, and Applied using media intermediaries toshape modern humans as a step towards Modernist Islam. The result of this research is the suitability of using the BIM concept as an alternative solution for modern humans to face global modernity in order to move towards modernist Islam.
Perempuan dan Peran Regenerasi dalam Lingkaran Ekstremisme Kekerasan: Narasi dari Indonesia Timur
Authors: Azca Muhammad Najib , Putri Rani Dwi
Published: February 2022

This article argues the important roles played by women either in the act of violent extremism or in its countering by focusing particularly on the issue of regeneration. Through their traditional roles as a mother and wife, women can affect, manage, or even to a certain extent shape the choice of a family either to keep or to discharge violent extremism ideology in the family circle. The study was carried out in Poso, a small town in Central Sulawesi, Eastern Indonesia, which has experienced communal conflict between Muslim and Christian communities that eventually been transformed into violent extremism acts by jihadi-terrorist actors. Through conducting fieldwork in 2019 and continuing with an ‘in-distance study’ using communication technology in 2020, the study employed a qualitative method by interviewing 30 women in Poso. Following Vigh (2006) and Sjoberg & Gentry (2011), it contends that woman as agency carries out social navigation in dealing with uncertainties and socio-political crises as the consequence of protracted violent conflict in the area. This study concludes that despite being situated in the circles of jihadism which are more dominated by masculine character, women’s agency emerges in two forms: first, in nurturing and maintaining the ideology of violent extremism through inheriting revenge narratives, choosing a school, and involving children in extremism activities. Second, some women opt to leave violent circles off in their families by disclosing the spaces for dialogue and opening reflective personal communication with their children to provide broader viewpoints and non-violence values. The article closes with a reflection on the dynamic relations between mother and children as a pivotal factor in the regeneration process of violent extremist groups based on biographic narratives of mother and children in jihadi-terrorist family.
Akhlak Guru dan Penerapannya dalam Pembelajaran di Pesantren Menurut Kitab Adab Ad - Dunya Wa Ad - Diin
Authors: Tamamir Rodhiyah Siti Chusnit , Khunaifi Moh Aan , Radianto Denny Oktavina
Published: February 2022

Humans have been equipped with a mind, to develop these minds humans must have a high willingness to learn. In the learning process must pay attention to manners / morals, not only students, teachers also have to pay attention to these morals. From this background, researchers are interested in conducting research that aims to understand more about the morals or manners of teachers in carrying out learning activities and their application in learning in Islamic boarding schools. In this study, researchers used a qualitative descriptive research method. The data collection method used by researchers is by conducting interviews with one of the sources to obtain clear information. From the results of the interview, the researcher concluded that there were 13 adab that the teacher had to pay attention to when the teaching and learning process took place, especially in the pesantren environment.[Manusia telah dibekali akal pikiran. Untuk megembangkan akal pikiran tersebut manusia harus memiliki kemauan belajar yang tinggi. Dalam proses belajar-mengajar harus memperhatikan adab/akhlak, tidak hanya anak didik saja, namun guru juga harus mempehatikan akhlak. Dari latar belakang tersebut peneliti tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk memahami lebih lanjut mengenai akhlak atau adab guru dalam melaksanakan kegiatan pembelajaran serta penerapannya dalam pembelajaran di pondok pesantren. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Metode pengambilan data yang digunakan peneliti adalah dengan melakukan wawancara untuk mendapatkan informasi yang jelas. Dari hasil kegiatan wawancara tersebut peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat 13 adab yang harus diperhatikan guru ketika berlangsungnya proses belajar mengajar terutama di lingkungan pesantren.]
Evaluating the Technical Efficiency of Academic Departments: a DEA-Biplot Approach
Authors: Ramírez Valdivia Martha Teresa , Morales Muñoz Karen Andrea , Salvo Garrido Sonia Isle , Moraga Pumarino Ana Fabiola
Published: February 2022

This study proposes an innovative two-sta-ge approach, using Data Envelopment Analysis and Biplot, to evaluate the techni-cal efficiency of 30 academic departments of a Chilean university, and to identify the main factors affecting their performan-ces. Public higher education worldwide is under a growing pressure to increase efficiency and improve the quality of edu-cation with limited governmental funds given to state-owned universities. The ri-gorous supervision and regulations make the use of decision-making approaches for the rationale administration of financial resources imperative. The first stage used an output-oriented DEA model, using 3 con-figurations under the assumption that the units under analysis have more influence on producing outputs than on generating income. The second stage employed a Bi-plot analysis to characterize the depart-ments into four clusters, and to identify external variables influencing the (in)effi-ciency scores. Results indicated that acade-mic departments focused on teaching are more efficient than those aiming for re-search. Among the main factors affecting the level of performance were the num-ber of full-time equivalent faculty holding graduate studies, and the average course approval ratio.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI BURNOUT PADA TENAGA KESEHATAN INSTALASI PELAYANAN RADIOLOGI DAN KEDOKTERAN NUKLIR RSUPN CIPTO MANGUNKUSUMO TAHUN 2021
Authors: Astuti Dita Ayu , Hernaya Ade , Nabila Anggun , Kusumaningtiar Devi Angeliana
Published: February 2022

Health workers are workers who play an important role in hospitals, with daily work dealing with patients. Burnout syndrome is often found in professions that are human service, such as health workers. Burnout is exhaustion both physically, emotionally and mentally as a result of long-term involvement in situations with emotional demands. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence burnout of health workers at the Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Service Installation at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital. The type of research used is cross sectional with a quantitative approach. The study was conducted in July – September 2021. The population and sample were 66 health workers with total sampling method. Data analysis was carried out using univariate and bivariate tests using the chi-square statistical test with = 0.05. The conclusion from the results of this study is that health workers experienced high burnout by 36 pople  (57,1 %), 27 people low burnout (42,9 %), health workers with a working period of 5 years 53 people (84.1%), years of service <5 years 10 people (15.9 %), very high workload 33 people (52.4 %), high workload 23 people (36.5 %), low workload 7 people (11.1% %), low social support 40 people (63.5 %), and high social support 23 people (36.5 %). Based on bivariate analysis, it was found that there was a relationship between burnout and workload (p-value = 0.028, with PR = 2.563). The risk factors for burnout of health workers in this study were years of work, workload, and social support
The Relationship of Education and Regional Income Level on Environmental Quality: Empirical Evidence from High Populated Country
Authors: Adrian Fakhri , Khoirunurrofik Khoirunurrofik
Published: February 2022

Indonesia is committed to implementing a sustainable development agenda by considering its quality and maintaining economic growth by improving public education and regional income. This study aims to estimate the relationship between education and regional income level with the environmental quality of Indonesian provinces. By applying the descriptive analysis and panel data regression, it is observed that regions with a high-level level of education and income are likely to have low environmental quality, which shows that education level has a negative relationship with environmental quality. In contrast, income level has no relationship with environmental quality. The empirical estimation revealed that higher education and regional income correlate with a lower level of environmental quality. It implied that the regional development in Indonesia has been at the cost of environmental degradation. It advised establishing an incentive and disincentive mechanism for economic actors to utilize energy resources and environmentally friendly production technology and bring the country into a sustainable development direction.
Evaluation of nematicidal potential of neem sawdust against Meloidogyne arenaria on eggplant
Authors: Ali Asgar , Singh Kamal
Published: February 2022

The present study was conducted to evaluate the impact of amending soil with decomposed neem (Azadirachta indica) sawdust at different concentrations (0-100%) against different inoculum levels (0-4000) of root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne arenaria) infecting the eggplants. Various physico-chemical properties of the soil increase as the concentration of decomposed neem sawdust (NSD) in the field soil increases. Nevertheless, the nitrogen content of the soil decreased with a progressive fluctuation in NSD. Lower levels (10-30%) of NSD, with and without different inoculum levels, improve the plant growth and photosynthetic pigment content significantly compared to controls (plants with uninoculated soil) as well as inoculated plants. The maximum improvement in the growth and photosynthetic pigments was recorded at 30% NSD soil amendment and this was continuously effective against all the nematode inoculum levels. At higher levels of NSD (40-100%), all the studied growth and photosynthetic parameters were decreased gradually to control and a similar reductional trend was also observed on nematode inoculated eggplants. On root-knot nematode reproduction, NSD at all levels progressively suppressed the number of egg masses but enhanced the number of galls only up to 30%. Galling was, however, totally absent in 70% and onward dust treatments of eggplants. Conclusively, NSD suppressed plant growth and photosynthetic pigments along with nematode buildup beyond 40% amendments. Thus, lower NSD levels (up to 30% amendments) will be recommended as growth and photosynthetic pigments supplement to eggplants, which also have nematicidal potential against egg masses of nematodes.
A study of highly efficient stochastic sequences for multidimensional sensitivity analysis
Authors: Dimov Ivan , Todorov Venelin , Sabelfeld Karl
Published: February 2022

In this paper, we present and study highly efficient stochastic methods, including optimal super convergent methods for multidimensional sensitivity analysis of large-scale ecological models and digital twins. The computational efficiency (in terms of relative error and computational time) of the stochastic algorithms for multidimensional numerical integration has been studied to analyze the sensitivity of the digital ecosystem, namely the UNI-DEM model, which is particularly appropriate for connecting and orchestrating the many autonomous systems, infrastructures, platforms and data that constitute the bedrock of predicting and analyzing the consequences of possible climate changes. We deploy the digital twin paradigm in our consideration to study the output to variation of input emissions of the anthropogenic pollutants and to evaluate the rates of several chemical reactions.
Recursive regression estimation based on the two-time-scale stochastic approximation method and Bernstein polynomials
Authors: Slaoui Yousri , Helali Salima
Published: February 2022

In this paper, we propose a recursive estimators of the regression function based on the two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithms and the Bernstein polynomials. We study the asymptotic properties of this estimators. We compare the proposed estimators with the classic regression estimator using the Bernstein polynomial defined by Tenbusch. Results showed that, our proposed recursive estimators can overcome the problem of the edges associated with kernel regression estimation with a compact support. The proposed recursive two-time-scale estimators are compared to the non-recursive estimator introduced by Tenbusch and the performance of the two estimators are illustrated via simulations as well as two real datasets.
SLCO4A1-AS1 mediates pancreatic cancer development via miR-4673/KIF21B axis
Authors: Zhang Jianxin , Shen Yanbing , Ma Dandan , Li Zhonghu , Zhang Zhiyong , Jin Weidong
Published: February 2022

In this study, we intended to figure out the biological significance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 4A1 antisense RNA 1 (SLCO4A1-AS1) in pancreatic cancer (PC). Cell counting kit-8, colony formation, wound healing, transwell, and flow cytometry experiments were performed to reveal how SLCO4A1-AS1 influences PC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis. Thereafter, bioinformatics analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation assay, luciferase reporter assay, and RNA pull-down assay were applied for determining the binding sites and binding capacities between SLCO4A1-AS1 and miR-4673 or kinesin family member 21B (KIF21B) and miR-4673. The results depicted that SLCO4A1-AS1 was upregulated in PC, and SLCO4A1-AS1 knockdown suppressed PC cell growth, migration, invasion, and induced cell apoptosis. Furthermore, SLCO4A1-AS1 was verified to modulate the expression of KIF21B by binding with miR-4673. SLCO4A1-AS1 exerted an oncogenic function in PC. The overexpression of SLCO4A1-AS1 aggravated the malignant behaviors of PC via the upregulation of KIF21B by sponging miR-4673. Our findings revealed a novel molecular mechanism mediated by SLCO4A1-AS1, which might play a significant role in modulating the biological processes of PC.
Broadband generation of accelerating polygon beams with large curvature ratio and small focused spot using all-dielectric metasurfaces
Authors: Chen Lei , Kanwal Saima , Lu Yongzheng , Zhang Dawei , Chen Xu , Chen Jian , Wen Jing
Published: February 2022

Self-accelerating polygon beams have drawn growing emphasis in optics owing to their exceptional characteristics of multiple self-accelerating channels and needle-like field distributions. Various approaches have been proposed to generate polygon beams, such as using spatial light modulators (SLMs) or plasmonic metasurfaces. However, SLMs impede the miniaturization of the optical system and both approaches are subject to low efficiencies and demand an extra physical lens with a long focal length for Fourier transform, which limits the quality and the diverse variability of polygon beams. In this article, we demonstrate the generation of high-quality accelerating polygon beams in broadband spectra of 500–850 nm by utilizing dielectric metasurfaces. These metasurfaces integrate the functionality of the Fourier transform lens to enable the resulting beams with a large curvature ratio for the self-accelerating channels and a relatively small size for the autofocus region. The curvature ratio of the beam at λ = 633 nm is 31 times higher than the previously reported plasmonic-based method. While the size of the focused spot is 2.35 µm, which is reduced by nearly 15 times. The proposed beam generator provides ample opportunities for applications such as particle micromanipulation, beam shaping, laser fabrication, and biomedical imaging.
Poster Presentation: A Self-Regulating Learning Tool for Undergraduate Dental Students
Authors: Salame Talal H
Published: February 2022

Poster templates have been widely used in presenting clinical information or research results in medical seminars and scientific conferences. Posters represent a simple, fast and straightforward way to present ideas, communicate accomplishments and evaluate progress and achievements. The use of interactive materials within the poster such as illustrations, graphs and maps makes it easy to be presented and understood. Posters could also be used as a teaching method in academic environment and have been commonly used as educational tool. Few attempts have been made to use this method as a self-learning tool by university students. This paper discusses an attempt to implement poster presentation as a self-regulating learning tool for undergraduate dental students, to help them develop their scholarly role and professional skills in innovative way. Keywords: Poster Presentation; Learning Tools; Self-Learning; University Teaching; Teaching Methods; Teaching Techniques; Curriculum Innovation; Faculty Development; Dental Education; Contemporary Teaching.
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressed by Striatal Interneurons Inhibit Striatal Activity and Control Striatal-Dependent Behaviors
Authors: Abbondanza Alice , Ribeiro Bas Irina , Modrak Martin , Capek Martin , Minich Jessica , Tyshkevich Alexandra , Naser Shahed , Rangotis Revan , Houdek Pavel , Sumova Alena , Dumas Sylvie , Bernard Veronique , Janickova Helena
Published: February 2022

Acetylcholine is an important modulator of striatal activity, and it is vital to controlling striatal-dependent behaviors, including motor and cognitive functions. Despite this significance, the mechanisms determining how acetylcholine impacts striatal signaling are still not fully understood. In particular, little is known about the role of nAChRs expressed by striatal interneurons. In the present study, we used FISH to determine which neuronal types express the most prevalent beta2 nicotinic subunit in the mouse striatum. Our data support a common view that nAChR expression is mostly restricted to striatal interneurons. Surprisingly though, cholinergic interneurons were identified as a population with the highest expression of beta2 nicotinic subunit. To investigate the functional significance of beta2-containing nAChRs in striatal interneurons, we deleted them by injecting the AAV-Cre vector into the striatum ofbeta2-flox/floxmale mice. The deletion led to alterations in several behavioral domains, namely, to an increased anxiety-like behavior, decrease in sociability ratio, deficit in discrimination learning, and increased amphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion and c-Fos expression in mice with beta2 deletion. Further colocalization analysis showed that the increased c-Fos expression was present in both medium spiny neurons and presumed striatal interneurons. The present study concludes that, despite being relatively rare, beta2-containing nAChRs are primarily expressed in striatal neurons by cholinergic interneurons and play a significant role in behavior.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTA large variety of nAChRs are expressed in the striatum, a brain region that is crucial in the control of behavior. The complexity of receptors with different functions is hindering our understanding of mechanisms through which striatal acetylcholine modulates behavior. We focused on the role of a small population of beta2-containing nAChRs. We identified neuronal types expressing these receptors and determined their impact in the control of explorative behavior, anxiety-like behavior, learning, and sensitivity to stimulants. Additional experiments showed that these alterations were associated with an overall increased activity of striatal neurons. Thus, the small population of nicotinic receptors represents an interesting target for a modulation of response to stimulant drugs and other striatal-based behavior.
Online First? Programmplanung und -gestaltung der Mediatheken öffentlich-rechtlicherSender in Deutschland
Authors: Telkmann Verena
Published: February 2022

Fernsehsender stehen vor der Herausforderung eines sich stark verändernden Rezipientenmarktes. Trotz der nach wie vor hohen Relevanz linearer TV-Nutzung steigt die Bedeutung der nicht-linearen Verbreitung von Bewegtbildinhalten (z. B. über Mediatheken). Basierend auf Interviews mit sieben Manager:innen deutscher öffentlich-rechtlicher Sender untersucht dieser Artikel die strategische Ausrichtung der Sender sowie das operative Programmmanagement für ihre Mediatheken. Die Untersuchung zeigt: Das lineare Fernsehen hat weiter einen wichtigen strategischen Stellenwert; gleichzeitig haben die Sender jedoch die Notwendigkeit des Ausbaus der Mediathek als non-linearer Kanal erkannt. Ein Großteil der Inhalte in den Mediatheken basiert nach wie vor auf dem linearen TV-Programm, wenn auch der Anteil bedarfsgerecht geplanter, primär non-linearer Produktionen langsam steigt.
http://medcraveonline.com/SIJ/truka-girls-staging-a-history-of-resistance-and-struggle.html
Authors: Garcia Loreley
Published: February 2022

This article tells the story of resistance of the young Truká against governmental projects that destroy the environment in which their tribe lives. For them, the land, the river, the forests, the people, the ancestors and the culture are one thing and are considered sacred. This article is the outcome of a study developed in the Sao Francisco River area, hinterlands in Northeast of Brazil, between 2013 and 2016, where construction for the transposition of the river has been taking place. It is in this same area, known as the Marijuana Polygon, location of dangerous transit due to the violence imposed by drug barons, that the Truka tribe lives, threatened by the construction of plants and by the transposition of the river. We intend to demonstrate how indigenous girls play a protagonist role in this struggle for their land keeping and for their ethnic identity preservation through theater.
Барична та тензочутливість шаруватих напівпровідників InSe та GaSe
Authors: Ковалюк З.Д. , Пирля М.М. , Боледзюк В.Б. , Шевчик В.В.
Published: February 2022

Одержано експериментальні результати по дослідженню баричної чутливості шаруватих напівпровідникових кристалів InSe, GaSe та їх металевих інтеркалятів. Результати вимірювань дозволили визначити коефіцієнт баричної (динамічної) чутливості для даних сполук. Високі значення коефіцієнта баричної чутливості монокристалів InSe, GaSe та їх інтеркалятів (kP ≈ 10–8–10–7 Па–1) для швидкозмінних тисків відкрили можливість для їх використання у ролі чутливих елементів індикаторів перевантажень (акселерометрів). З проведених вимірювань та розрахунків для структур шаруватий напівпровідник–кремній встановлено, що в області відносних деформацій ~10–5 Па–1 коефіцієнт тензочутливості kT = 1300–1500, в області відносних деформацій ~10–4 Па–1 значення kT = 300. Визначено, що тензочутливість інтеркалятів шаруватих кристалів залежить від ступеня перекриття орбіт атомів інтеркальованої домішки та її концентрації.
The Demographic and Behavior Determinant of Credit Card Default in Indonesia
Authors: Achsan Wahid , Achsani Noer Azam , Bandono Bayu
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the demographic andbehavioral factors that significantly affect the credit card Non-Performing Loan (NPL). This study is carried out to providemanagerial recommendations for controlling credit card NPL. Thisstudy uses secondary data from Indonesia’s most significant privatebank with 100,000 samples of cardholder data. Demographicfactors and cardholder behavior that significantly influence creditcard NPL can be used to improve the credit scoring system fornew cardholders and as indicators for a behavior scoring system forexisting cardholders. This research uses a probability stratified randomsampling technique. Logistic regression uses demographic factors andcardholder behavior significantly affected credit card NPL. Accordingto the logistic regression model, cardholder behavior was more likelyto NPL than demographic characteristics. The number of credit cardsshowed the highest credit card NPL probability.How to Cite:Achsan, Wahid, Achsani, N. A, & Bandono, Bayu. (2022). The Demographic and Behavior Determinant of Credit Card Default in Indonesia. Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, 11(1), 43-56. https://doi.org/10.15408/sjie.v11i1.20215.
Re-discovering Buddha’s Land: The Transnational Formative Years of China’s Indology
Authors: Zhang Minyu
Published: February 2022

Since its reopening up in the 1840s, China came again into contact with India, the former “Buddha’s land,” which was at that time a conquered frontier of new powers. In that particular historical context, knowledge about India not only entails purely intellectual interests, but entangles with questions about China’s cultural self-identity and political ideology. Modern Indology was brought into China as a part of Western studies, first indirectly via Japanese scholarship and later directly from the Europe-US Western world. The internalized Buddhist legacy and the work of diligent Buddhist intellectuals added Chinese indigenousness to this branch of Western studies. Early scholars’ encounters with Western oriental studies paved the way for Ji Xianlin, who later studied Indology in Göttingen and brought back the German academic tradition to China. Other future Indologists, including both laymen like Jin Kemu and Buddhists like Baihui, turned towards India, following the Chinese diaspora along the revived China-India trade route. For the leftists who were anxiously seeking solutions to end China’s miseries, however, India provided only bitter lessons about how a “backward oriental culture” can weaken a nation. Pragmatic concerns intervened in scholarly life when China had to rely on the Allies’ strategic supply provided via India during the later years of World War II. As a result, the government established a Hindi programme in the new National Institute of Oriental Languages, which was later incorporated into Peking University. Hindi scholars like Yan Shaoduan and Liu Anwu preferred secular writings, those of Premchand and Yashpal in particular, depicting a progressive India that invoked a non-religious common affinity between the two countries. Thus, in the formative years of China’s Indology, Chinese intellectuals developed their perspectives within three important transnational networks; the revived Buddhist ancestral China-India connection, the scholarly network around Western, particularly German orientalists, and the political network based on socialist and anti-imperialist ideology. The internalization of these streams resulted in a distinct appearance of China’s Indology and still influences China’s perception of India.
John of the Cross, the Dark Night of the Soul and the Jhānas and the Arūpa States: A Critical Comparative Study
Authors: Harris Elizabeth J.
Published: February 2022

This paper examines function and structure within the religious paths advocated by John of the Cross (1542–1591), and the Buddha, with particular reference to the jhānas and the arūpa states, as represented in selected suttas within the Pāli texts. First, John of the Cross and the jhāna and arūpa states are contextualised. The teaching in The Ascent of Mount Carmel and The Dark Night (John of the Cross), and the Sāmaññaphala Sutta, the Nivāpa Sutta and the Anupada Sutta (Sutta Piṭaka) is then summarised. The two are then brought into conversation with each other to examine the extent to which the religious paths described move within the same landscape of spiritual practice. Differences in context and metaphysical underpinning are recognised. The paper argues, nevertheless, that similarities are more than evident, particularly with reference to attachment to sensory objects, discursive thought, and the idea of the self or the ‘I’. The paper demonstrates that the two speak of mystical paths, which share many of the same practices and fruits, although couched in different metaphors.
Yaśodharā in Jātakas
Authors: Shaw Sarah
Published: February 2022

This paper discusses the role of the Buddha’s wife, Yasodharā/Rāhulamātā, in Pāli Jātakas. Noting her continued popularity in South and Southeast Asian Buddhism, it considers her path to liberation seen as a composite whole, through many lifetimes, and considers some of the literary implications of this multiple depiction. The intention of this paper is to initiate more discussion about this figure as a sympathetic and central presence in Southern Buddhist text and practice.
Devil Killing and the Essence of Falun Gong
Authors: Yong Fang
Published: February 2022

Falun Gong practitioners claim that their most important task is to return human beings to their real (spiritual) home. As such, they consider Falun Gong’s opponents to be devils, who are challenging the laws of the universe. In Falun Gong, it is believed that devils reside amongst the common people, posing a threat to Dafa (Dharma). As Fang Yong argues in “Devil Killing and the Essence of Falun Gong,” some practitioners conclude that it is necessary to eliminate these devils, an interpretation which has led to the deaths of ordinary people. A clear distinction is made by Falun Gong practitioners between themselves and ordinary people. Part of the Falun Gong doctrine includes the idea that the common people should be thankful to Falun Gong for seeking to eliminate devils. The idea that devils reside in society leads to the real-life practice of “devil killing.” This practice tells us not only that Falun Gong is intolerant of those who oppose its views; in essence, the organization is also operating in a way that threatens human safety.
The Making of the Ideal Transnational Disciple: Unravelling Biographies of Margaret Noble/Sister Nivedit
Authors: Beckerlegge Gwilym
Published: February 2022

This chapter departs from the representation of Margaret Noble/Sister Nivedita (1867‒1911) popularized by emic biographies. These have tended to treat her eclectic spiritual life, with all its fluid complexity, as merely preparatory to her meeting Swami Vivekananda (1863‒1902) in London, and to attribute the roots of her commitment to the cause of Indian nationalism, after her initiation as his disciple, to a deep-seated Irish nationalism inculcated by her family. Instead, by extending the concept of “translocalism”, this chapter will explore Nivedita’s life as a “translocal space”. It will be suggested that the distinctive transnational course of Nivedita’s life, between two seats of resistance to British colonial rule via the capital of the British Empire, gave rise to ambivalence and unresolved tensions that she exhibited in relation to her identity and the direction of her career.
High-Resolution Ultrasonography of Renal Oncocytoma Presenting with Symptomatic Hematuria and Urinary Bladder Clot Retention—A Rare Occurrence
Authors: Reddy Ravikanth
Published: February 2022

Renal oncocytomas are asymptomatic, benign tumors often encountered incidentally on various imaging modalities. Renal oncocytomas comprise 5–7% of primary renal neoplasms and are derived from cells of the distal renal tubule. We present a case report of renal oncocytoma in a 22-year-old male having right-sided flank pain and symptomatic gross hematuria with a giant urinary bladder clot retention. The tumor was excised, and the patient underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. Typical features of renal oncocytoma were observed upon histopathological examination of the resected specimen. The patient was catheterized, and bladder irrigation with clot retraction was performed.
Consolidating Developmental Local Government: Lessons from the South African Experience
Authors:   Isandla Institute, van Donk Mirjam , Swilling Mark ,   University of Stellenbosch, Pieterse Edgar ,   University of Cape Town, Parnell Susan ,   University of Cape Town
Published: February 2022

Consolidating Developmental Local Government documents the dynamics of local government transformation and captures the key themes of the debates about policy options, lessons and key strategic decisions. These debates are aimed at ensuring that municipalities play a key role in creating more democratic, non-racial, equitable and sustainable communities, towns and cities. Compiled and written by people who participated in one way or another in the experience of democratic consolidation, this text will be an indispensable resource for government officials, students, researchers, specialists, community leaders, businesses and the general reader. Critical questions are raised throughout the book about the kinds of challenges that all those involved with the future of local governance will face in the years ahead. We are confident that policymakers, researchers and practitioners alike will find Consolidating Developmental Local Government a useful, thoughtful contribution to making local government and other spheres of government work better together to overcome poverty and inequality. Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli, MP, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government Consolidating Developmental Local Government should be required reading for scholars and practitioners everywhere who care about inclusive and poverty-oriented development and are alert to the complexities and rewards of achieving democratic local government in cosmopolitan societies and complex institutional arenas.
Chemical profile colostrum, quality refrigerated and frozen milk of santa inês sheep
Authors: Silva João Antônio Gonçalves e , Silveira Mariana da Mata , Leão Paulo Victor Toledo , Cunha João Vitor Teixeira da , Dias Mariana Borges de Castro , Lima Maria Siqueira de , Carmo Ruthele Moraes do , Leão Karen Martins , Bento Elis Aparecido , Nicolau Edmar Soares , Silva Marco Antônio Pereira da
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: The chemical composition of Santa Inês sheep colostrum was evaluated, as well as chilled milk (zero to 240 hours) and frozen milk for up to 70 days. Results of chemical composition (fat, protein, casein, lactose, total and degreased dry extract) and colostrum somatic cell count (SCC) were presented descriptively. The results of chemical composition and SCC and total bacterial count (TBC) of chilled and frozen milk were evaluated in a completely randomized design, the repetition of milk collection days and the treatments of the times when the milk was chilled and frozen. The comparison of the quality averages of chilled and frozen milk was performed by Tukey test, with a probability of 5.0 %. Santa Inês sheep colostrum showed high protein and fat content, demonstrating a high source of nutrients for lamb nutrition. Santa Inês sheep’s milk can be stored for up to 240 hours without changes in chemical quality. Frozen milk from Santa Inês ewes for up to 70 days minus fat content; however, this form of milk preservation is viable. Refrigeration and freezing are alternatives that add value to the milk of Santa Inês ewes, but studies with previous preservation methods are necessary for greater quality assurance.
Variability of individuals from a population Varronia curassavica Jacq. considering volatile compounds
Authors: Fernandes Thaíse Ohana Moura , Araújo Emanuelle Oliveira , Santos Adson Pereira dos , Silva Júlio Cesar Rodrigues Lopes , Fonseca Francine Souza Alves da , Azevedo Alcinei Místico , Martins Ernane Ronie
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: Varronia curassavica is a medicinal species native to Brazil; its anti-inflammatory properties are attributed to α-humulene and β-caryophyllene. This study to investigated the population variability of V. curassavica. Leaves were collected from 40 individuals of a natural population and transferred to glass flasks (2 mL). The volatiles were extracted and analyzed using static headspace gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS). A total of 17 compounds were detected: monoterpenes (1.6% - 68%) and sesquiterpenes (25.7% - 79.0%), including α-humulene and β-caryophyllene. Multivariate analysis was performed to estimate the dissimilarity of individuals separated the compounds into four groups. Group I was characterized by the content of α-pinene, groups II and IV by β-caryophyllene, and group III by β-pinene. The abundance of α-humulene showed small variations; while β-caryophyllene showed larger variations that contributed to the population variability. This is the first report on the chemical composition analysis of volatile compounds in V. curassavica using the HS-GC-MS technique.
Passive immunity in foals born from mares vaccinated against Theileira equi and Streptococcus equi subspecies equi
Authors: Santos Alice Corrêa , Nogueira Carlos Eduardo Wayne , Nizoli Leandro Quintana , Müller Vitória , Souza Rafaela Pinto de , Patten Ruth , Leite Fábio Pereira Leivas
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: The aims of this study were: 1) determine total specific IgG and subisotypes in serum and colostrum of pregnant mares vaccinated against Theileria equi and Streptococcus equi subspecies equi; 2) determine total specific IgG and subisotypes in foals born from these mares. In mares, the highest total serum IgG value for T. equi was at 335 days of gestation declining 30 days postpartum, while for S. equi was at 328 days of gestation remaining high up to 30 days postpartum. Transfer of passive immunity against both antigens was observed with specific IgG values in colostrum and foals’ serum proportional to mares’ values. The most detected specific IgG subisotypes were IgG3/5 and IgG4/7 for both antigens. Foals born from mares immunized with T. equi kept maternal IgG values until 2 months of age, while those born from mares immunized with S. equi kept maternal IgG values until 3-4 months of age. These results suggest that foals should be vaccinated after this period.
Biosecurity in dairy goat farms
Authors: Ulsenheimer Bruna Carolina , Pereira Daniela Isabel Brayer , Costa Mateus Matiuzzi da , Santos Helton Fernandes do , Peixoto Rodolfo de Moraes , Sangioni Luís Antonio , Botton Sônia de Avila
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT: The goat milk industry has unquestionably grown in recent years due to the high demand for dairy products, which are considered nutritious and hypoallergenic. As a result, security measures are required in the production chain to provide consumers with safe products, although the concept of biosecurity is still incipient in Brazilian goat farming. Therefore, this study aimed to review the main biosecurity measures applied to dairy goat farms and suggest a program that contemplates these measures to promote animal health and welfare, given that biosecurity bolsters environmental sustainability and improves this agricultural sector. Biosecurity programs (BP) are composed of a set of measures and procedures aimed at herd health and applied in all stages of animal husbandry, interacting with different sectors that make up the production system and providing a set of policies and operational norms to protect herds against potentially pathogenic agents. Thus, BP require planning, execution, monitoring, audits, updates, understanding of the procedures, and awareness of those involved in the production chain. In addition, it includes continuing education programs and the development of contingency plans for specific emergencies. The information included in this study provides input to dairy goat farms to implement practices that improve the productivity of this agricultural sector.