bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intertemporal decisions: a proposal for evaluation with Item Response Theory
Authors: Silva Rodrigo , Dias Junior Claudelino , Moreira Bruno
Published: May 2023

The evaluation of intertemporal decisions, through experiments, typically uses Classical Test Theory (CTT) to construct scales taking into account the percentage of each response. Using the Item Response Theory (IRT), which innovates by defining parameters that characterize the items, we propose the construction of a scale to evaluate decisions of this nature. To this end, using the responses given to a real experiment (Stevens, 2016), the one-dimensional two-parameter logistic model (2PLM) was used to evaluate the 87 dichotomous items of the experiment. As a result of the proposed analysis, one can evaluate the quality of each item of the instrument, that is, the ability to differentiate respondents and the positioning of items and respondents on an intertemporal scale. The main contributions include the definition of a quantitative intertemporal scale independent of respondents and the potential to differentiate and classify decision profiles of an intertemporal nature.
Medication package inserts do not present adequate information on potential risks for older adults in Brazil
Authors: Freitas Vinícius Augusto Andrade , Pereira Sharlene Lopes
Published: May 2023

Objective: To compare information on the risks of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for older adults in the Beers criteria with data in the package inserts made available by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency. Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study that compared information on the package inserts of 33 brand-name drugs in the Brazilian market with specific recommendations for older adults contemplated in the Beers criteria, categorizing them into: complete, incomplete, absent, or discrepant. Results: Among the analyzed package inserts, 21.21% did not present a specific section dedicated to the use of these drugs by older adults and data were scattered throughout the text; 63.64% were classified as incomplete; 33.33% lacked data; and 3.03% had discrepant information. Conclusion: The analyzed package inserts presented incomplete data or lacked information characterizing the drugs as PIMs for older adults. This study demonstrated that some package inserts of drugs used in Brazil are not satisfactory, warranting higher caution in the medical community when prescribing these medications and guiding patients.
Sedative use and incidence of falls and hip fractures among older adults in an outpatient geriatric clinic
Authors: Carmo Nelson Machado do , Reis Edna Afonso , Loyola Antônio Ignácio de , Valle Estevão Alves , Azevedo Daniela Castelo , Nascimento Mariana Martins Gonzaga do
Published: May 2023

Objective: To investigate the use of sedatives by older adults attending a private outpatient geriatric clinic in Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil, and its association with falls and hip fractures. Methods: Using a longitudinal design, the prevalence of benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine (“z-drugs”) intake by older adults was described and their association with the incidence of falls and fractures (30 days after the initial visit) was evaluated through logistic regression. Results: A total of 7821 older adults were included in the study, most of them women (72.50%), with a mean age of 77.5 years and a mean Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index (IVCF-20) score of 16.5. The overall prevalence of sedative use (any sedative) was 6.19%, with 4.48% benzodiazepines and 1.98% z-drugs. The most widely used sedatives were clonazepam (29.04%), zolpidem (28.65%), and alprazolam (23.44%). Falls were reported for 182 patients (2.33%), with a higher incidence among users of any sedatives (4.34; p = 0.002; OR = 1.94, adjusted for sex, age, and IVCF-20) and benzodiazepines (5.14%; p < 0.001; OR = 2.28) than among non-users (2.19%). Hip fractures occurred in 33 patients (0.42%), and again were more frequent among users of sedatives (1.03%; p = 0.032; OR = 2.57) and benzodiazepines (1.43%; p = 0.003; OR = 3.45) than among non-users (0.38%). Conclusions: The use of sedatives, especially benzodiazepines, is associated with an increased incidence of falls and hip fractures in older adults.
Effects of home-based physical exercise programs on cognition in older adults: an integrative review
Authors: Silva Juliana Daniele de Araújo , Maranhão Diógenes Cândido Mendes , Silva Roberto Vinícius da Costa , Souza Gleyce Kelly Batista de , Silva Júlia Carolina Lopes , Costa André dos Santos , Pirauá André Luiz Torres
Published: May 2023

This study sought to review randomized clinical trials of home-based physical exercises and their effects on cognition in older adults. An integrative review was carried out after searching the PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, and PEDro databases. The risk of bias of the included randomized controlled trials was assessed using the PEDro Scale. Fourteen studies were included, with an average PEDro score of 6.1±1.7 (range, 3 to 9) points. Overall, the studies found that interventions consisting of home-based physical exercise programs, whether strength training alone or combined with aerobic and balance exercises, performed three times a week in 60-minute sessions for a minimum duration of 8 weeks, contribute to cognitive performance in older adults, with particular impact on executive function. We conclude that home-based physical exercises constitute a strategy to minimize the negative implications associated with cognitive impairment in older adults.
Selección familial combinada en calabaza pipiana para rendimiento y calidad de fruto y semilla
Authors: Márquez Isaac Meneses , Hernández Andrés Vásquez , Gómez Arturo Andrés
Published: May 2023

La calabaza pipiana (Cucurbita argyrosperma), cuyo consumo principal es en forma de semilla, fue domesticada en el sur de México hace aproximadamente 5 200 años A. C., de acuerdo con evidencias arqueológicas de la especie en las cuevas de Tehuacán en Puebla, México, las que sugieren que ya había sido cultivada y seleccionada para mayor tamaño de semilla. Hoy en día se cultiva en muchas regiones del país y gran parte de la producción se realiza en pequeñas parcelas, para autoconsumo o destinada a mercados locales. Este trabajo tiene por objetivo identificar materiales de alto rendimiento y que a través de la selección permita incrementar el valor de producción a través del aumento en el rendimiento de la producción y calidad de semillaLas mejores cinco familias con base en el peso promedio de fruto fueron la Familia 15, Familia 1, Familia 8, Familia 40 y la Familia 7. El peso promedio de fruto de toda la población (60 familias) fue de 1.28 kg. Para la variable peso de cien semillas, la cual es el principal carácter que se considera para seleccionar aquellas mejores 20 familias de la población, se encontró que la Familia 8 tuvo el peso máximo de 100 semillas con un valor promedio de 47.90 g mientras que la Familia 29 tuvo solamente 19.92 g, dato que la ubica en la familia de menor peso
Toxic effects of synthetic and natural indigo dyes on Danio rerio reproduction
Authors: Francisco Renata Fracacio , Moreira Sofia  Coelho , De Albuquerque Felícia Pereira
Published: May 2023

The textile industry releases significant amounts of toxic pollutants. In the aquatic environment, the presence of these compounds can impact fauna and flora. The aim of this study was to verify if synthetic (95% purity) and natural indigo blue dye obtained from Indigofera tinctoria plants pose a risk to the aquatic fauna. To investigate ecotoxicological effects of these dyes at concentration of 100 mg.L-1, adult females and males of Danio rerio were exposed in chronic tests. At the end of the twenty-first day, reproduction was performed to evaluate the endpoints: number of eggs, egg viability, larvae survival, and gonadal histology, and the same experiments were repeated after another 21 days in clean water to evaluate the potential of biological recovery. All of the analyzed reproductive parameters were significantly reduced in the organisms exposed to both synthetic and natural indigo blue dyes in relation to the control, and males exposed to the synthetic dye, and females exposed to both natural and synthetic dyes presented gonadal histological alterations, evidencing an important chronic effect of these substances to the reproduction of D. rerio. After the biological recovery period, organisms exposed to both types of dyes showed histological improvements and they recuperated offspring production, but those exposed to the natural dye showed better reproductive performance. Overall, our findings suggested that levels of natural and synthetic indigo dyes permitted by the current legislations must be reviewed, and the substitution of synthetic by natural indigo whenever possible is recommended.
Adoption of Post-Harvest Strategies to Minimize Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea) in Ghana
Authors: Jordan David
Published: May 2023

Aflatoxin, a mycotoxin caused by the mold Aspergillus flavus or parasiticus, can have negative impacts on human health, especially vulnerable populations. Several management practices can minimize risk of contamination of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). A survey was conducted with thirty-six farmers who were involved in research designed to develop strategies to minimize aflatoxin contamination in groundnut in northern Ghana in 2017 and again in 2020. Fewer farmers in 2020 were consuming groundnuts with mold that produces aflatoxin or selling grain suspected of containing aflatoxin in local markets. Farmers increased use of tarpaulins as a drying surface in 2020 compared with 2017. Drying on tarpaulin has been shown to reduce aflatoxin contamination going into storage by minimizing spores on groundnut and enabling farmers to cover their crop when rain occurs after harvest and initial drying of pods. Hermetically-sealed bags limit fluctuations in humidity and can maintain groundnut moisture at optimum levels during storage. Farmers did not adopt hermetically-sealed bags to minimize aflatoxin, most likely because of availability and cost. Results from this longitudinal study provide knowledge on what aspects of aflatoxin mitigation after harvest need to be addressed in future research.
Plant Responses to High-Temperature Stress
Authors: Pimentel Carlos
Published: May 2023

Temperature above optimal for the specie will reduce photosynthesis and increase dark respiration and photorespiration in part due to increased solubility of O2 compared to CO2 but also due to the decrease in CO2 mesophyll conductance to the chloroplast. In addition, night temperature has a great impact on carbohydrates balance because high night temperature reduces the efficiency of the generation of ATP from respiration consuming more sugars to maintain growth. Another effect on species that have their cycle sensitive to temperature, inducing the reproductive phase soon or later depending on air temperature. The majority of plants adapted to high temperatures above their optimum synthesize small HSPs, which will maintain the integrity and reactivity of bigger enzymes and membranes. Therefore, plant adaptation to high temperatures is a multigenic characteristic depending on biochemical, physiological, and morphological traits.
Influence of Lathe Rotation and Secondary Dendritic Arm Spacing on Surface Roughness of an Al-3wt.%Si Alloy Submitted to the Necking Process
Authors: De Souza Da Silva Maria Adrina Paixão
Published: May 2023

This experimental study aims to analyze the influence of lathe rotation and secondary dendritic arm spacing, λ2, on the surface roughness (arithmetic mean deviation of the surface height from the mean line through the profile, Ra) of an Al3wt.%Si alloy. The samples were obtained by horizontal directional solidification under unsteady heat flow conditions and subsequent necking of the ingot at defined positions from the metal / mold Interface. The roughness analysis was performed using optical microscopy. The results showed that, for all rotations, the roughness variation as a function of the secondary dendritic spacing can be expressed by experimental power function given by Ra= a (λ2 )b , where a and b are constants. It was also observed that, for the same secondary dendritic arm spacing, lower roughness values were obtained for higher rotations.
Studies on Celiac Disease in UAE
Authors: H Fayadh Makki
Published: May 2023

Celiac disease occurs in about 1% of people in most populations. The time taken to make the diagnosis may go to years or more than 10 years. The disease affects people of all ages. The disease has many clinical manifestations, ranging from severe malabsorption to minimally symptomatic or non-symptomatic presentation. Presentations can be, persistent unexplained abdominal or gastrointestinal symptoms, failure of growth, prolonged fatigue, unexpected weight loss, severe or persistent mouth ulcers, unexplained iron, Vitamin B12, or folate deficiency, type 1 diabetes, autoimmune thyroid disease, irritable bowel syndrome. Other presentations can be, infertility, epilepsy, arthritis, and hypothyroidism. 2 studies done in UAE in pre marriage adults showed a prevalence of 2.3% in our practice in our centre ACDS centre we came across a variety of presentations including, reflux esophagitis, anemia,allergy,hypothyroidism,epilepsy,after bariatric surgery,transaminitis. Over 150 cases of celiac disease seen over the last 7 years the majority of cases were missed by clinicians. Awareness campaigns are needed to raise awareness.
Urban Resilience: Concept, Influencing Factors and Improvement
Authors: Cao Huashen
Published: May 2023

Urban resilience is a critical concept in the face of increasing challenges that cities encounter. This paper explores the concept of urban resilience, the factors influencing it, and measures to improve it. Urban resilience refers to a city's ability to withstand, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses while maintaining essential functions and overall well-being. Factors influencing urban resilience include social cohesion, inclusivity, economic diversity, sustainable infrastructure, environmental sustainability, effective governance, and community engagement. To enhance urban resilience, cities can undertake measures such as conducting risk assessments, incorporating resilience into urban planning, investing in resilient infrastructure, promoting social cohesion and community engagement, supporting economic diversification and sustainability, leveraging technology and innovation, and strengthening governance structures and partnerships. These measures aim to build cities that can effectively respond to challenges, reduce vulnerabilities, and foster sustainable and inclusive development. By embracing the concept of urban resilience and implementing these improvement measures, cities can create resilient urban environments that are well-prepared for the uncertainties of the future.
Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Alert and Entrepreneurial Tendency
Authors: Chen Hanhui , Xu Duo , Zhang Xueqian , Zhao Guoqing
Published: May 2023

From the perspective of college students' perceptions, we firstly construct a model of the influence of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial tendency under the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness based on literature review and design a related questionnaire. Secondly, based on 264 valid questionnaires, SPSS 20.0 and Mplus7.0 software were used to conduct empirical analysis. The findings show that entrepreneurship education has a significant positive effect on entrepreneurial tendency of college students in both college entrepreneurship education and social entrepreneurship education dimensions. The full mediating effect of entrepreneurial alertness was confirmed. The entrepreneurial tendency of college students is influenced by entrepreneurship education in colleges and universities and entrepreneurship education in society, so the government should pay more attention to entrepreneurship education for college students, and college students should acquire relevant entrepreneurial knowledge and improve their entrepreneurial practice ability through receiving entrepreneurship education, so as to promote the formation of entrepreneurial alertness and thus improve the entrepreneurial tendency of college students.
The Relationship between Course Evaluation and Academic Achievement of University Students Using Latent Profile Analysis
Authors: Kim Ju-Kyoung
Published: May 2023

This study was conducted with the purpose of deriving a heterogeneous potential profile through the results of university lecture evaluation, which is students' perception of class and the product of professor-student interaction in the classroom, and identified the factors that affect it. In addition, the degree of learning flow for each potential profile was investigated and the difference was verified. For the analysis, 83,069 cases were used because of the university A course evaluation organized in the second semester of 2020, and a total of 12,919 subjects were studied. As a result of analyzing the aspects of course evaluation through class plan, content delivery, communication, response, and evaluation system, that were the sub-factors of course evaluation, the miscellaneous material profiles were classified in four. It was named as the upper group. As factors determining the latent profile using physiological data analysis. It was discovered that significant differences existed between student features (grade, major field), professor features (position), and lecture variables (category of accomplishment, lecture size). Students with lesser grades have a greater chance of succeeding quickly in the top group than do those in the humanities and social sciences, science, or engineering professions. The likelihood of being in the upper group in a course assessment as well as the likelihood of being in the upper group with higher course evaluation outcomes for general education lectures as opposed to major lectures and smaller lecture sizes increases with decreasing professor status. The level of academic obligation was then examined by potential profile based on the course evaluation outline, and the results revealed that the greater the course evaluation result, the greater the level of educational obligation. This is a significant study because it examines the variables that affect the outcomes of the university's course evaluations, which are done at the end of every semester, as well as the relationship between the outcomes of the course evaluations and academic commitment. This study established a scientific basis for colleges to prepare measures to improve the quality of education through lecture evaluation and emphasized the importance of preparing concrete measures to improve students' learning outcomes in college education.
The Billion Oyster Project and Curriculum and Community Enterprise for Restoration Science Curriculum: STEM+C Summer Institute Experiential Learning
Authors: Birney Lauren B. , Evans Brian R. , Solanki Vibhakumari , Mojica Elmer-Rico , Scharff Christelle , Kong Joyce
Published: May 2023

The Billion Oyster Project and Curriculum and Community Enterprise for the Restoration of New York Harbor with New York City Public Schools (BOP-CCERS) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported initiative and collaboration led by Pace University. One of Pace University’s NSF projects is STEM+C (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics plus Computing) designed to work with teachers and students in New York City public schools. This article presents results of a study conducted on the STEM Summer Institute at Pace University in Summer 2022. The purpose was to engage both teachers and students in harbor restoration and experiential learning in New York City including learning about vital ecology projects related to New York’s harbor such as oyster restoration, which is critical to cleaning pollutants in the New York Harbor. Findings revealed that students indicated improved oyster knowledge and restoration skills, scientific skills, collecting and analyzing data, and knowledge about STEM careers. Participating teachers indicated a positive impact on their knowledge of content and harbor restoration, pedagogical knowledge used to engage students in hands-on scientific learning, and methods of engaging and motivating their own students. Moreover, teachers indicated a positive outcome for exposing their students to STEM career options.
Pelatihan Dan Pendampingan Bakteri Berbahaya Dalam Penyedap Makanan (Msg) Kepada Santri Pondok Pesantren Qur’any Jombang
Authors: A'yun Kurroti , Masrufa Binti
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this service is to describe the Training and Assistance of Dangerous Bacteria in Food Flavoring (MSQ) for Santri Pondok Pesantren Qur'any Jombang. Prior to the implementation of training and mentoring, first: literature study on the introduction of various types of bacteria, preparation of tools and materials for the practice of bacterial activity in food, determining the time of implementation and the duration of community service activities together with the implementing team, determining and preparing the material to be delivered in community service activities. The service activities are carried out in 2 groups, namely one group of male students and one group of female students. This is adapted to the conditions of assistance, namely Islamic boarding schools where all activities are separated between male students and female students. The result of the dedication is that the knowledge and understanding of the community to better maintain health has increased. The community's skills in processing food ingredients and finding natural flavoring ingredients are increasing. Given the enormous benefits of community service activities, it is necessary to hold similar training in other sub-districts as well as a wider target audience in collaboration with related agencies. There is continuity and monitoring of the program after this community service activity so that people can really get used to a healthy lifestyle, starting with things that are easy but contain many benefits.
A VÍTIMA NO CONTEXTO DA CRIMINOLOGIA CONTEMPORÂNEA
Authors: De Oliveira Guilherme Vicente , De Sousa Gaspar Alexandre Machado
Published: May 2023

Ao longo dos períodos históricos a vítima assumiu diversos papéis no fenômeno criminal. Ora como protagonista (vingança privada), ora como coadjuvante (vingança pública). No final da idade moderna, início da idade contemporânea (século XVIII), sob influência do movimento filosófico conhecido como Iluminismo ou Ilustração, o direito penal e a criminologia foram sistematizados segundo critérios científicos, surgindo a partir daí diversas escolas criminológicas que se debruçaram sobre o evento criminoso a fim de compreendê-lo e controlá-lo. A criminologia desenvolveu-se paulatinamente nestes dois últimos séculos ampliando seu objeto de estudo a fim de hoje abarcar quatro elementos: crime, criminoso, a vítima e o controle social. O presente artigo, tem como fito compreender o trato da vítima no contexto do evento criminoso ao longo dos períodos históricos, sua sistematização como objeto de estudo da criminologia, operada no pós-segunda guerra mundial, nascedouro da vitimologia, e qual a repercussão disso na atualidade, sobretudo na construção de políticas criminais, na segurança pública e no sistema processual penal, especialmente a vista do crescente movimento de consensualização do direito penal que dá ênfase a hodierna etapa de redescobrimento da vítima.
IMPLEMENTAÇÃO DAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS DE ASSISTÊNCIA ESTUDANTIL NO INSTITUTO FEDERAL DO ESPÍRITO SANTO (IFES):
Authors: Côco Everaldo , Da Costa Frederico Lustosa , E Silva Giuliano Alves Borges
Published: May 2023

O presente artigo desenvolve discussões sobre políticas de assistência estudantil no contexto do Instituto Federal do Espírito Santo (Ifes). Visa apresentar análises sobre a implementação do Programa Nacional de Assistência Estudantil (PNAES) no campus Vitória, considerando a elaboração de normas, o provimento de recursos e a execução das ações realizadas no período 2011-2018.Tem como referencial teórico a literatura sobre o ciclo das polícias públicas e particularmente a fase da avaliação. Também se vale de bibliografia sobre educação profissional. Os métodos da pesquisa são de natureza qualitativa, e os instrumentos de coleta de dados articulam análise documental(de normas de regulação, planos de desenvolvimento institucional, relatórios de gestão e editais de implementação) e informações coletadas por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, com quatro servidores integrantes do comitê gestor da unidade de ensino. Os resultados evidenciam crescimento do número de estudantes demandantes da política do PNAES em contraposição a recuos orçamentários. Tal fato provoca a necessidade da adoção de procedimentos dinâmicos de gestão, como também revela a importância da assistência estudantil para a garantia do direito a permanência e a manutenção de índices de eficiência acadêmica.
GESTÃO DO ENSINO- APRENDIZAGEM UTILIZANDO “PROBLEM BASED LEARNING”: PARÂMETROS E CONDIÇÕES EM UMA METODOLOGIA PARTICIPATIVA
Authors: Aragão José Euzébio de Oliveira Souza , Zuccolotto Paulo Antonio da Graça Lima , Jannuzzi Celeste Aída Sirotheau Corrêa
Published: May 2023

Na sociedade atual, o comportamento das pessoas e das instituições tem vivenciado transformações expressivas na forma de produzir e de apreender conhecimentos. Este trabalho tem por objetivo evidenciar parâmetros e condições que devam contribuir para uma gestão do processo de ensino-aprendizagem em sala de aula, no intuito de contribuir para uma construção eficaz do processo. O estudo discorre sobre conhecimento, ensino e aprendizagem, procurando relacionar os atributos que constituem a troca de informação e assimilação de conhecimento em sala de aula. Apresenta a Aprendizagem Baseada em Problema, uma metodologia de ensino participativa, para contextualizar esses atributos como parâmetros e condições que devem ser considerados na elaboração das ações e instrumentos da gestão do ensino e aprendizagem. Trata-se de uma análise desenvolvida a partir de discussões teóricas sobre o tema. Ressalta-se que a gestão do ensino e aprendizagem se apresenta muito complexa devido à subjetividade do que se deseja mensurar e que os atributos e condições importantes de uma comunicação podem ser a referência para este tipo de gestão, em seus objetivos e resultados almejados, favorecendo um processo de ensino-aprendizagem eficaz em sala de aula.
Child Maltreatment: Neglect of Child Welfare After Sexual Violence
Authors: Latif Syahrul Akmal , Novarizal Riky
Published: May 2023

The treatment of children receives after experiencing sexual abuse incidents often results in acts of child maltreatment from the family, community, and school. This child maltreatment indicates that there has been a neglect of the well-being of children after experiencing sexual abuse incidents. This study aims to explain and analyze cases, treatment, and conditions in a group of girls after experiencing sexual abuse incidents. Because so far there are only a few studies that pay special attention to the condition of children after experiencing sexual abuse incidents. This study is descriptive qualitative. Data collection was carried out through the process of reading online news using the search keyword "Sexual abuse against children in Indonesia" through the Google search engine. This study shows that the child maltreatment that children receive after experiencing sexual abuse incidents appears in the form of expulsion of children from their homes, being dismissed from school, and being forced to marry the perpetrators. This context is clear evidence that the welfare of children after experiencing sexual abuse incidents has been ignored by their social communities. This study also recommends the importance of comparative studies of cases, treatment, and conditions of children after experiencing sexual abuse incidents by interviewing groups of girls and boys who are more empirical.
Moderation of Sarawak Regionalism in Malaysia's 15th General Election
Authors: Ngu Ik-Tien
Published: May 2023

Compared to Sarawak state elections, in the 2022 general election (GE15) the incumbent Sarawak Parties Alliance (Gabungan Parti Sarawak, GPS) and Sarawak-based opposition parties' campaigns demonstrated a tendency toward a moderate rather than radical autonomy discourse. In GE15, these
candidates attempted to reconcile their regionalism with nationalism to stay relevant in the national political landscape. Meanwhile, opposition parties performed better in certain Chinese- and Dayak-majority seats, exposing the limits of the Sarawak autonomy discourse. To explain these patterns,
this article locates Sarawak against the backdrop of a centralized Malaysian federal government to clarify the salience of both structural and cultural factors in shaping autonomy claims. It shows the importance of inclusive and democratic institutions, like a general election, in integrating
peripheral communities and checking radical regionalism. Further, preceding the general election, the readiness of the federal government to delegate power to the state government effectively secured the state ruling elite's commitment to remain in the national government. However, institutional
decentralization is insufficient to calm autonomy claims, as cultural pluralism increasingly underpins Sarawak regionalism. Sarawak's autonomy discourse will not fade away and could radicalize again if the central government holds to exclusive ethnoreligious nationalism.
Upacara Ngusaba Dalem Di Desa Pakraman Bantang Kintamani
Authors: Supadmini Ni Kadek , Sukariawan I Made , Mahendrayani Ni Made
Published: May 2023

Religious ceremonies for Hindus in Bali are quite numerous and very varied in remote villages in the Bali area, especially in Bangli Regency, Kintamani District. Bangli Regency is one of the areas that has many traditional communities in which there are customs and institutions as a unique pattern of life. Including in this case, Pakraman Bantang Village located in Kintamani District, Bangli Regency has unique customs and life patterns. This uniqueness can be seen in the many ceremonies carried out by the people of Pakraman Bantang Village such as the Pit Suji ceremony, Kepik Suji, Ngusaba Gede Dangsil Tungguh, Karya Daa Truna and so on. This research is a qualitative research. The results of the study outline related processes, functions and implications  Ngusaba Dalem Ceremony in Pakraman Bantang Kintamani Village
Microanalysis of Employee Retention Strategies
Authors: Mendoza Xavier Lawrence D , Tadeo Jerico B , Bulan Reychelle T , Leyson Samuel Jr. B , Rodriguez Veronian P
Published: May 2023

Maintaining top-tier personnel is difficult for convenience stores, as they must compete against larger businesses with higher budgets and more employee advantages. This study aimed to determine the employee retention management practices in selected convenience stores in Cavite, Philippines. It utilized a descriptive research design and convenience sampling technique to select the respondents. The data was acquired by utilizing self-constructed questionnaires and Likert-scale to determine the effectiveness of employee retention. The study found that most respondents who manage a convenience store have 1 to 9 employees, have been operating for 6 to 8 years, and were small enterprises. The study found that variables such as employee compensation, physical working environment, employee growth, engagement, and employee support were highly effective in retaining employees. The researchers recommend that employees seek a good organization that listens to them and cares about their general well-being. Respectively, managers and/or owners should develop efficient and effective strategies to retain and manage employees in a sustainable manner.
Effect of MSME DTP Final PPh Incentives on the Sustainability of MSMEs in the Covid-19 Pandemic Period
Authors: Lestari Jihan Ayu , Dewa Brata Ignatius Oki
Published: May 2023

The spread of the Covid-19 Pandemic that hit Indonesia at the end of 2019 caused a downturn in various sectors, especially the economic sector, including MSME players, who experienced a significant decrease in turnover. In order to maintain stability and restore the national economy, the government issued a tax incentive policy (PMK Number 82/PMK.03/2021) to continue to support MSME productivity during the Pandemic.

This study aims to determine how much influence the Government-borne Final Income Tax Incentives (DTP) given to MSME actors on the sustainability of MSMEs registered at one of the Primary KPPs in Bandung City during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The method used in this research is explanatory research with a quantitative approach. The data used uses primary data in the form of a questionnaire addressed to taxpayers of MSME actors registered at one of the KPP Pratama in Bandung, which 35 respondents fill in.

The study results show a significance value (Sig.) of 0.046 <0.05 in the T-Test test, so the researchers concluded that the DTP Final Income Tax Incentive positively affected the sustainability of MSMEs during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The simple linear regression equation formed is Y = 16.480 + 0.387X with a coefficient of determination of 0.115 (11.5%). This condition means that the dependent variable DTP Final Income Tax Incentive has the ability of 11.5% in explaining the variance on the sustainability of MSMEs, and there is still 88.5% of the variance explained by other independent variable factors. Therefore, it is necessary to have other independent variables, such as Tax Rates, Tax Socialization, and Financial Conditions, to affect the sustainability of MSMEs during the co-19 Pandemic simultaneously.
Computational Investigations of an Internally Heated Convective-Radiative Porous Fin subjected to Magnetic Field: Comparative Methods and Parametric Studies
Authors: Sobamowo M. G. , Yinusa A. A. , Berrehal H. , Ola-Gbadamosi R. O. , Salami M. O. , Abubakar E. H. , Oladosu S. A.
Published: May 2023

The concern of this paper is to compare the computational efficiencies and accuracies of three approximate analytical methods; namely, homotopy analysis method (HAM), optimal homotopy asymptotic method (OHAM) and differential transform method (DTM) for the nonlinear thermal performance analysis of a convective-radiative porous fin with temperature-dependent internal heat generation under the influence of magnetic field. To establish the computational accuracies of the three methods, the results of the three series solutions are compared with the results of the developed exact analytical and numerical methods. Also, the symbolic solutions developed in this work are used to explore the impacts of the controlling parameters on the performance of the passive device. It is established that as the coductive-convective, conductive-radiative and magnetic field parameters increase, the fin temperature distribution decreases and hence, the fin thermal efficiency is improved. An increase in temperature distribution in the fin is noticed as the nonlinear thermal conductivity parameter increases. It is envisaged that the present study will give a good insight into the nonlinear analysis of extended surfaces which will aid proper design in thermal systems.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.
Impact Assessment of an Intensive Base Demand Side Management Program for Telecommunication Load with Energy Storage Device in a Test Grid System Based on Bangladesh Perspective
Authors: Salam S. M. , Mohammad N. , Chowdhury I. A.
Published: May 2023

Power consumption by telecommunication industrial loads is increasing day by day as the user of this technology is on the rise. Telecommunication base station towers are consuming twice or more energy than in the past for the implementation of high-capacity devices to serve more users. As a result, there is an extra power requirement for the telecommunication loads which can cause an inadequate power supply and lead to the implementation of additional infrastructure in the power industry. Powering these resources will demand more energy production and introduce various types of new problems in the grid network. The impact analysis of the effect of this extra demand in a regular network system has great interest. Also, most of the base stations are equipped with a backup battery as an essential need in third-world country grids and contribute a portion of the load demand of a power distribution system. All telecommunication industrial towers are considered under industrial load and have a special industrial tariff imposed by the power supply authority. This paper utilizes the optimal power flow method to calculate a proposed schedule base demand-side management system adopted to shift the pattern of charging batteries along with temperature control loads in the telecommunication towers and outlines an analytical study on a test power grid network. To determine the best electricity flow, generation, and locational marginal prices for each hour, an algorithm is created. Following careful evaluation of the appliance status, the constraint and condition are then applied to the load curve. This study indicates there is energy-saving and both supplier and consumer sides can minimize the operation cost.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.
EFEKTIVITAS METODE EDUKASI PADA REMAJA TENTANG UPAYA PREVENTIVE INFEKSI MENULAR SEKSUAL DI SMK V KOTA MANADO
Authors: Kristine Dareda  , Irma Yahya  , Hermin B. Korah
Published: May 2023

Masa remaja merupakan periode terjadinya pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang pesat baik secara fisik, psikologis maupun intelektual. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa efektifitas Inovasi metode edukasi  Remaja  dalam upaya preventif  Penyakit Menular Seksual ( PMS ) /Infeksi Menular Seksual (IMS) di SMK V Manado. Desain penelitian yaitu two group pretest posttest. Sampel diambil sebanyak 40 responden dengan teknik pengambilan sampel simple random sampling. Pengumpulan data mengunakan tehnik wawancara dan observasi dan mengisi  kuesioner. Selanjutnya data yang terkumpul diolah menggunakan program komputer SPSS untuk dianalisa menggunakan uji T-Berpasangan. Hasil penelitian diketahui nilai mean sebelum diberikan edukasi secara langsung yaitu 1.25 dan nilai mean sesudah yaitu 1.60 dengan nilai p=0.00, kemudian diketahui nilai mean sebelum diberikan edukasi menggunakan whatsapp yaitu 1.15 dan nilai mean sesudah yaitu 1.65 dengan nilai p=0.000. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode yang paling efektif pada peningkatan pengetahuan siswa SMK Negeri V Manado adalah metode edukasi menggunakan media internet (whatsapp).
Climatic -geographical analysis of the influence of the temperature regime on the degradation of glaciers in the Zerafshan River basin
Authors:   Institute of water problems, hydropower and ecology of the National Academy of sciences of Tajikistan, Kurbonov N. B.
Published: May 2023

The problems of global climate warming in general and their impact on the melting of glaciers in Tajikistan are analyzed. Based on long-term observations of weather stations located in different zones of the Zerafshan River basin and comparison of changes in average air temperature over two decades (1960-1990 and 1990-2020), the process of climatic warming in the area is considered. Using long-term meteorological data (air temperature) and satellite images that recorded the degradation of the linguistic part of the Zerafshan, Rama, Rossinj, Touro, Dihadang and GGP glaciers, the linear regression dependence of the retreat of these glaciers on temperature growth is investigated.
Surface washing as a mirror of exogenous processes (on the example of the Lankaran natural region of Azerbaijan)
Authors:   Institute of Geography. acad. H.A.Alieva, Mammadov Juma
Published: May 2023

At the present time, the study of the influence of global warming on the change in the intensity of surface runoff deserves special attention, because the occurrence of landslide processes in complex and heterogeneous regions, which includes the territory of the Lankaran natural region, increased. Due to this, the areas of protected territories, characterized by the intensity of surface washing and the regularity of the manifestation of these processes, have increased. The purpose of the study is to compile a map of the intensity of surface runoff, as well as the regularity of river watersheds in the Lankaran natural region. The conducted zoning of the territory of the Lankaran natural region according to the intensity of washing and its specific distribution characteristics has a special importance in agriculture. A variety of physical and geographical factors allowed us to draw up a map of the surface wash intensity in high altitude zones. An increase in surface runoff from the flat parts to the middle mountain belt has been revealed. The largest amount of surface runoff is observed in rivers with a flood regime in the lower border of the middle mountains, and with a mud regime – higher borders of the middle mountain belt. The intensity of surface runoff within the territory ranges from 0.011 to 0.14 mm/year. The analysis of the map of surface erosion shows that, starting from a height of more than 800 m, the amount of surface erosion gradually decreases from 0.09 mm/year due to the widespread distribution of difficult-to-erode rocks.
Features of the distribution of precipitation in the territory of the Akmola region
Authors:   Institute of geography and water security, Zhadi A. , Madibekov A. ,   Institute of geology and geophysics., Abilkadi A. ,   Institute of geography and water security
Published: May 2023

The article discusses the features of the temporary distribution of precipitation at the stations of the Akmola region in the period from 1986 to 2020. The study of long-term fluctuations in atmospheric precipitation is currently one of the urgent global tasks. In many studies, global climate change is also considered as a human economic activity. In this paper, the distribution of precipitation by seasonal periods, statistical characteristics of the stations under consideration, large precipitation anomalies and synoptic conditions of precipitation distribution are also considered. For all the given years, normal, low-water, very wet years with atmospheric precipitation are established.
Evaluation of flexural-tensile strength of high-performance soil-cement (HPSC) specimen bodies
Authors: Rocha Helton John Alves , Roa Juan Pedro Bretas , De Carvalho Frank Alison , Sampaio Junior Marcos Flavio de Souza , Gonçalves Hugo Henrique Azevedo , Andrade Junior Alan Cardek Lopes , De Souza Lucas Almeida , Prat Bernat Vinolas
Published: May 2023

Current studies indicate that it is possible to obtain soil-cement products with similar performances to high performance concrete (HPC). In this context, this work aimed to evaluate the flexural rupture parameters of high-performance soil-cement specimens (HPSC) in relation to the cement percentage. Eighteen HPSC specimens were analyzed, produced with compaction moisture of 13% and pressure of 1.2 MPa. The average flexural-tensile strength of the specimens was 4.6 MPa with 30% cement, 5.6 MPa with 40% cement and 5.8 MPa with 50% cement. The results indicate the possibility of using a new product (HPSC) with flexural-tensile strength equivalent to HPC, but without the need to use mining materials, such as sand, gravel and other additives like superplasticizers. This opens up the opportunity to produce new soil-cement artifacts, such as plates and/or floors, for which values of flexural-tensile strength higher than those currently obtained in concrete and/or soil-cement products are required.
The Impact of Digitalisation on Entrepreneurship.
Authors: Oliveira Xavier , Silva Pedro
Published: May 2023

This article intends to analyse and critically discuss the state of the art of scientific literature concerning digitalisation and its impact on entrepreneurship. The study adopts a systematic literature review, relating the concepts, studying their impact on economic development, and enumerating the variables that may serve as indicators. Data was collected using the Prism method, which allowed a total of 561 articles (from 2006 to 2022) which 13 were used for analysis. The article guides researchers towards a better understanding of the concepts through the systematisation of several investigations carried out so far, also allowing the delineation of the relations between both and their impact on economic development. The articles are clustered into the following themes: i) the relationship between entrepreneurship and digitalisation; ii) the impact of digitalisation and entrepreneurship on economic development; iii) variables that may serve as gauges of the impact on economic development.
Partilha de Informação em Contexto Empresarial na Ótica da Ciência da Informação.
Authors: Moreira Diogo , Martins Susana , Carvalho Milena
Published: May 2023

In a business environment, meeting deadlines in projects can lead to the absence of information management, namely deficiencies in the process of creation and document organization that make it difficult to recover. The implemented project aims to define improvements in the processes of creation, organization, and sharing of info documentation, leading to the development of instruments in this area. This is an applied investigation, based on the review of narrative literature and the collection of evidence using observation grids and their analysis. It is also exploratory-descriptive research, allowing one to know and deepen themes. It was necessary to map the documentation produced throughout the developed projects and to an evaluation of the documentation stored in the institutional repositories. Improvements were proposed in the creation, organization, and sharing of information documentation that used the technologies to facilitate the creation, access, and dissemination of info documentation, thus fulfilling the proposed objective.
A sikertörténet folytatódik. Enea Silvio Piccolomini Historia de duobus amantibusának fordításai a 17-18. században
Authors: Máté Ágnes
Published: May 2023

A jelen kötetben ismét arra teszek kísérletet, hogy bemutassam, E. S. Piccolomini eredetileg latin nyelven írt, ezért csak egy szűk elit számára elérhető, nyíltan erotikus novellája hogyan hódította meg a különböző európai nyelveket beszélő népeket. Vizsgálatom fő iránya a most újonnan feltárt hat fordítás esetében is technikai jellegű nyomozás: jóval a 19. századi copyright elterjedése előtt milyen latin forrásokból dolgoztak az egyes francia, olasz, angol és magyar fordítók a 16. és a 18. század vége között? Forráshasználatuk hogyan tükrözi a korabeli Európa könyvpiacának kínálatát? Kérdéseim másik csoportja arra vonatkozik, mekkora szabadságot engedtek meg maguknak az egyes fordítók: mely klasszikus utalásokat hagyták ki az eredeti szöveg sűrű intertextuális hálójából, miként tabusították a testiséget, hogyan használták fel az Ótestamentum, Vergilius, Dante, Boccaccio és Piccolomini nyomán az európai irodalom híres szerelmeseit, hogy Eurialus és Lucretia történetén keresztül oktassanak a hódításra, intsenek a szerelem veszélyei ellen, szórakoztassanak a bohózatba illő fordulatokkal, vagy éppen ostorozzák a házasságtörés bűnét?