bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Medicinal Plants Classification of Minangkabau and Mentawai; Structuralism Levi-Strauss Perspective
Authors: Arifin Zainal , Delfi Maskota , Priyambodo Wahyu Joko
Published: June 2021

In 2012, research in medicinal plant species discovered around 297 different types in the Simanau and Maek villages of the Minangkabau region in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Sixty three of those were considered rare species, endangered with extinction. If it is studied deeply, it is possible that the types of medicinal plants in vilages of the Minangkabau region can amount to thousands of species. For this research, the structure of knowledge on practicing healer understood through ethnographic studies. This research result that the diversity and types of medicinal plants in Simanau village could be classified into four groups. This classification, known as ureh nan ampek, consisting of sitawa (antidote), sidingin (fresh taste), cikarau (defender) and cikumpai (destroyer). This suggests that the practicing healers have knowledge in recognizing the different types of plants that can be used for treatment, and have knowledge about how and what medicinal plants are used. This article attempts to understand the structure of knowledge of the practicing healers in Simanau village about the types and the classification of the medicinal plants.
Collaboration Of Triple Helix Actors In The Production Of Public Space: The Tematic Park In Bandung
Authors: Mauluddin Agus
Published: June 2021

Aktor triple helix atau tiga aktor pemerintah, privat, dan masyarakat merupakan aktor produksi ruang publik taman tematik di kota Bandung. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan dengan teknik pengambilan data observasi dan wawancara mendalam, serta sumber literatur, penelitian ini menunjukkan kolaborasi tiga aktor (triple helix) dibutuhkan di dalam produksi ruang publik di perkotaan –ksususnya produksi ruang publik taman tematik di kota Bandung. Namun, yang menjadi tujuan terpenting membangun ruang publik kota adalah ruang aktor masyarakat yang menjadi kepentingan utama di atas kepentingan aktor lainnya.
Third Party Involvement in The Settlement of Pasar Raya Conflict Post-earthquake 2009
Authors: Putra Ikhsan Muharma , Fitlayeni Rinel , Marleni Marleni , Afrizal Afrizal , Indraddin Indraddin
Published: June 2021

The market is a place for socio-economic activities in the regional economic growth. The existence of the main market began to be disrupted since the September 30th, 2009 earthquake, resulting in damage to the buildings of Pasar Raya Padang. Rapid handling was made by the Padang City Government through the construction of emergency stalls in the form of stalls along Jalan Sandang Pangan. The construction of emergency kiosks was opposed by some traders because of declining income and lack of visitors. This condition triggered a prolonged conflict for five years (2009-2014). The length of this conflict process makes it important to be explored further with regard to the involvement of third parties in resolving the post-2009 earthquake market conflict. This study uses a qualitative approach with the type of descriptive research. Informants in this study were determined by intentional (purposive). Informants who contributed to this finding were 14 people with 5 women and 9 men. This research shows that the third party is the Regional Representative Council of the City of Padang and the National Commission on Human Rights (KOMNASHAM) of the Republic of Indonesia. The third party involvement carried out by the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) was hearing to the traders of Pasar Raya Padang and involving their representatives at hearings, working meetings of DPRD which discussed issues related to commission II. The next role is the role as the guardian of the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction process and striving for the realization of the budgeting in the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) in accordance with the needs of traders. Whereas the KOMNASHAM has a position and commitment not in line with the conflicting parties, but its role as a human rights guard positions it structurally as a neutral mediator.
The experience of scavengers Who Dropped Out of School in Formal Education
Authors: Sri Wahyuni Yanti
Published: June 2021

Education is very important in life and it can support the future. Everyone has the right to education, both formal and informal, as well as scavenger children. Based on field data, we can see that many scavenger drop out of school because they cannot afford to pay for their children's education. Although there are some scavengers who go to school, only elementary and then do not continue to a higher level. The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of scavengers who drop out of school at the level of formal education. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach and the type of research is descriptive because to describe the data in the field, the informants in this study were scavengers and data croschecks conducted interviews with parents and the school. Data were collected by means of in-depth interviews with informants, and documentation, data were analyzed by means of an interactive model of Mathew Milles And Huberman. The results of this study Some of the scavenging children had unfavorable experiences when they were on school benches and there were also some scavenging children who had a pleasant experience for them. Experiences that are felt to be not good for scavengers like when they are in school they get actions ostracized.
The Digital Literacy Level of Adolescent Free Sex Offenders in West Sumatra
Authors: Benny Benny , Zulvianti Nora
Published: June 2021

The issue of free sex is still a major problem in West Sumatra, especially among teenagers. One of the causes was the high level of exposure of sexual information from digital devices. Teenagers who did the free sex are suspected that they have low digital literacy. The measurement of teenagers' free sex digital literacy level would show a new consideration for the government or people in charge to increase the effectiveness of preventing the free sex behavior among teenagers. This study was conducted. It involved 38 free sex teenagers age 11-24. They consisted of 11 males and 27 females who live in Padang, Bukittingi, and Payakumbuh. By using the Steve Wheeler's digital literacy approach, it was found that the average level of free sex on teenagers in West Sumatra was 77.5 or on medium category. This finding at the same time refuted the initial hypothesis that stated the level of teenagers' free sex digital literacy was on low category. These differences could be a consideration because two expected elements of digital literacy to prevent the teenagers from negative effect could reach the lowest achievement if they are compared with other digital literacy elements. In addition, the huge pornography propaganda in internet has also become one of causes why the teenagers with medium digital literacy category still do free sex.
Community and City Government Participation in Coastal Coastal Area Conservation: a study in Pariaman City.
Authors: Marhamah Ithvi
Published: June 2021

Irregularities in spatial use that are not in accordance with regional planning resulting in reduced protected and buffer zone space in Pariaman City. The research objective was to analyze the causes of the deviation in spatial use from the point of view of the sustainability of the coastal area in Pariaman City. The research method is a combination of qualitative research methods with quantitative research methods using a spatial approach using geographic information systems (GIS). The results show that the harmonization analysis between Law 26 of 2007 article 5 and Law 1 of 2014 article 9 and RTRW are appropriate: Coastal areas are used as protected and buffer areas, but the use of existing land is not in accordance with the harmonization analysis of the two laws and regulations. By the existence of a built-up area in an area that should be a buffer zone. The participation of the community and city government in the management of the coastal area causes this deviation: Lack of knowledge of residents about the zoning of customary rights over are two contributing factors. The city government which prioritizes the economic development of coastal areas with tourism development threatens the ecology and coastal resources   Keyword: Environmental Management, Conservation, Coasta areas, Community participation, Zoning
The analysis of dependence of the vibration frequency of a space cantilever truss on the number of panels
Authors: Kirsanov Mikhail N. , Vorobyev Oleg V.
Published: June 2021

Introduction. The first (lowest) frequency of natural vibrations of a structure is one of its most important dynamic characteristics. Analytical solutions supplement numerical ones; they can be efficiently used to perform a rapid assessment of properties of structures, to analyze and optimize constructions and to test numerical results. A space cantilever truss consisting of three planar trusses with a rectangular grid is considered in the article. The objective is to find the analytical dependence between the frequency of natural vibrations of a structure and the number of panels. It is assumed that the truss mass is distributed among the joints. Only the vertical mass displacement is taken into account.

Materials and methods. Forces, arising in cantilever rods, are calculated by the Maple software as symbolic expressions, and the method of joint isolation is used here. The stiffness matrix is identified using the Mohr integral. Rods are assumed to be elastic, they have identical stiffness. The lower value of the vibration frequency is determined using the Dunkerley method. The final calculation formula used to identify the value of the vibration frequency is derived using the method of induction applied to a series of analytical solutions developed for trusses with a consistently increasing number of panels. When common members of sequences are found, genfunc operators of the Maple system are used. The analytical solution is compared with the numerical solution in terms of the first frequency using the analysis of the system spectrum featuring many degrees of freedom. The eigenvalues of the characteristic matrix are identified using the Eigenvalues operator from the Linear Algebra package.

Results. The comparison between the analytical values and the numerical solution shows that the Dunkerley method ensures the accuracy varying from 20 % for a small number of panels to 3 % if the number of panels exceeds ten. The size of the structure, the weight and stiffness of rods have little effect on the accuracy of the obtained values.

Conclusions. The lowest value obtained using the Dunkerley method in the form of a fairly compact formula has good accuracy, its application to a space structure with an arbitrary number of panels has a polynomial form equal to the number of panels, and it can be used in practical calculations.
Approaches to the implementation of hydraulic electronic models of centralized water supply systems
Authors: Gromov Grigory N , Khudyakova Darya D. , Pyankov Kirill G.
Published: June 2021

Introduction. The analysis of the Russian normative and methodological documents, as well as research articles, has identified gaps in the development and practical implementation of hydraulic electronic models of existing water supply systems. The user guide of the software products, used to design these models, merely demonstrates the capabilities of software modules and misses the outcome of their application in certain cases. Decree No. 782 issued by the RF Government on September 5, 2013, being the document that regulates the development of electronic models of water supply systems, lists the requirements applied to software. The document, titled Construction regulations SP 31.13330.2012, has the requirements applicable to the hydraulic analysis of water supply system designs. This suggests that the Russian regulatory environment has no document that contains the basic requirements governing the development and detailing of hydraulic electronic models of water supply systems. This is an essential problem of urban utility networks, since the hydraulic electronic model is the basis for any further actions in strict accordance with which a development plan of a centralized urban water supply system is designed.

Materials and methods. The article has a scientific review of the problem of design of electronic hydraulic models of centralized water supply systems and basic principles and approaches to electronic model generation.

Results. The co-authors provide a detailed description of a methodology used to develop a model of urban water supply systems as well as the requirements set by foreign standards.

Conclusions. Model development and calibration is structured in the article. This information is needed to adjust the characteristics of the designed model to a water supply system in operation.
Luspatercept diminishes the need for red blood cell replacement in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients
Authors: Freij Joudeh B
Published: June 2021

A clinical decision report appraising:

Cappellini MD, Viprakasit V, Taher AT, et al. A phase 3 trial of luspatercept in patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(13):1219-1231. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa1910182

for a patient with transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.
Efficient qubit phase estimation using adaptive measurements
Authors: Rodríguez-García Marco A. , Castillo Isaac Pérez , Barberis-Blostein P.
Published: June 2021

Estimating correctly the quantum phase of a physical system is a central problem in quantum parameter estimation theory due to its wide range of applications from quantum metrology to cryptography. Ideally, the optimal quantum estimator is given by the so-called quantum Cramér-Rao bound, so any measurement strategy aims to obtain estimations as close as possible to it. However, more often than not, the current state-of-the-art methods to estimate quantum phases fail to reach this bound as they rely on maximum likelihood estimators of non-identifiable likelihood functions. In this work we thoroughly review various schemes for estimating the phase of a qubit, identifying the underlying problem which prohibits these methods to reach the quantum Cramér-Rao bound, and propose a new adaptive scheme based on covariant measurements to circumvent this problem. Our findings are carefully checked by Monte Carlo simulations, showing that the method we propose is both mathematically and experimentally more realistic and more efficient than the methods currently available.
Chinese CEO, Risk Taking and the Power of CEO: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Family Firms
Authors: Foong Swee-Sim , Khong Jiunn-Shyan , Lim Boon-Leong
Published: June 2021

This paper examines the risk taking behaviour of Chinese CEO. Our analysis is based on a sample of 362 family firms in Malaysia over the 2009-2015 period using panel GMM methodology. Firstly, our results offer evidence that Chinese CEOs are risk taking. We then examine how CEO power, in the context of Finkelstein’s (1992) structural power, ownership power, expert power and prestige power, might drive risk taking of Chinese CEOs. The results are rather mixed where greater ownership power is likely to promote higher risk taking but greater expert power resulted in lower risk taking. We further show that corporate governance can mitigate risk taking of Chinese CEO in family firms. When the proportions of independent directors and foreign institutional shareholdings exceed the median thresholds of 40% and 5%, respectively, we find that CEO risk taking behaviour turns from positive to negative. Stronger evidence is found when we adjust the thresholds to the 75th percentile of 50% and 15%, respectively. The result is also robust with the use of leverage as a measure for CEO risk taking.
Stakeholder engagement with emotion sustainability and sustainable partnership for productivity
Authors: Yeung Shirley Mo Ching
Published: June 2021

The aim of this paper is to explore the key elements of emotion sustainability (ES) and sustainable partnership (SP) under post-COVID-19. Qualitative primary data is a major part of data analysis to support the findings from qualitative secondary data analysis on ES. The key findings for wellness influence are 1) self-awareness, 2) spiritual support, and 3) trust with flexibility for productivity with ES and SP with the SERVQUAL model. The learning outcomes on literature and 10 interviews with interviewees from Southeast Asia countries related to ES demonstrate that the principles of SERVQUAL are embedded in measuring wellness. For self-awareness related to new wellness skills, factors such as raisin diet, grapes nutrition awareness, antioxidant, happiness emotion, and adaptiveness are explored. Management with influence via ES and SP under post COVID-19 in 2020 has seldom been studied. With these findings, organizations shall have an idea of designing activities to enhance emotional sustainability for staff members. The paper details the learning outcomes generated from the literature in the past as well as the use of SERVQUAL. This is important for organizational development with wellness training and individual/organizational development
Legislative pressure and credit rating agency behavior
Authors: Nilsson Ola
Published: June 2021

This study investigates whether legislative pressure influences credit rating agency (CRA) behavior. It covers a time period in which the European Union moves from exerting minimal to intense legislative pressure on CRAs, providing an almost ideal context for analyzing if and how CRAs are affected by this pressure. Two possible outcomes are discussed: 1) more timeliness in the flow of information and 2) more stickiness in the flow of information. The analysis is based on an examination of market reactions following CRA announcements between 2000 and 2019. The results show that the market reactions after CRA announcements decrease when legislative pressure increases. The interpretation is that as legislative pressure increases, the flow of information from CRAs becomes stickier. This confirms that legislative initiatives that put pressure on CRAs have an effect, evidence that legislators’ intention to change behavior by threatening or initiating new regulations works, which confirms assumptions underlying the theory of legislative threats (Halfteck, 2008). A reasonable interpretation of legislators’ push for changes in this context is that they want to see a faster flow of information. The results, however, show the opposite. A plausible explanation for this is increased caution on the part of CRAs because if in retrospect, the information in an announcement turns out to be wrong or misleading, the ensuing criticism could lead to additional pressure.
Usefulness of postoperative high-sensitive troponin T measurement and implications for defining type 5 infarction
Authors: Niclauss Lars , Pfister Raymond , Delay Dominique , Tozzi Piergiorgio , Kirsch Matthias , prêtre rené
Published: June 2021

Background and aim of the study Guidelines on myocardial
revascularization indicate for type V myocardial infarction (MI) that
postoperative troponin elevations need not be exclusively ischemic but
may also be caused by direct epicardial injury. Additional complexity
arises from the introduction of high-sensitive troponin markers. The
present study attempts to contribute to the understanding of
postoperative high-sensitive cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) increase.
Methods Type of surgery, potential factors affecting the postoperative
hs-cTnT increase, and possible thresholds indicative of type V MI were
analyzed. Results Among 400 included patients, 2.8% had
intervention-related ischemia analogous to the type V MI definition.
Receiver-operating characteristics confirmed good discriminatory power
for hs-cTnT and creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB), with ischemia
indicating thresholds for hs-cTnT (1705.5 ng/l) and for CK-MB (113 U/l).
The median postoperative hs-cTnT/CK-MB increase differed significantly
depending on the type of surgery, with the highest increase after mitral
valve and the lowest after off-pump coronary surgery. Regression
analysis confirmed Maze procedure (p<0.001), cardiopulmonary
bypass time (p=0.03), emergency indications (p= 0.01) and blood
transfusion (p=0.02) as significant factors associated with hs-cTnT
increase. In contrast, CK-MB increase was also associated with mortality
(p=0.002). Intra-pericardial defibrillation was the only
ischemia-independent factor additionally associated with proposed
thresholds (p<0.001). Conclusions The present results confirm
the influence of the type of surgery and other intervention-related
parameters on the postoperative hs-cTnT increase. Type V MI-indicating
thresholds may require reassessment, especially using high-sensitive
markers.
The snow leopard suitable habitat analysis and climate refugia identification in Qinghai province, China
Authors: Li Jia , Xue Yadong , Hacker Charlotte , Zhang Yu , Li Ye , Cong Wei , Jin Lixiao , Li Gang , Wu Bo , Li Diqiang , Zhang Yuguang
Published: June 2021

Global climate change poses major challenges for current biodiversity
conservation efforts. Assessing species’ vulnerability to climate change
is a prerequisite for developing effective strategies to reduce emerging
climate-related threats. We used the maximum entropy algorithm (MaxEnt
model) to assess potential changes in snow leopard (Panthera uncia)
suitable habitat in Qinghai Province, China under a mild climate change
scenario. Our results showed that the area of snow leopard suitable
habitat in Qinghai Province was 302,821 km2 under current conditions and
228,997 km2 under 2050’s climatic scenario, and that its mean elevation
would shift upward 90 m. At present, nature reserves protect 38.78% of
the currently suitable habitat and will protect 42.56% of future
suitable habitat. Current areas climate refugia amounted to 212,341 km2,
mainly distributed in Sanjiangyuan, Qilian mountains and surrounding
areas. Our results provide valuable information for formulating
strategies to meet future conservation challenges brought on by climate
stress. We suggest that conservation efforts in Qinghai Province should
focus on protecting areas of climate refugia and on maintaining or
building corridors when planning for future species management.
Spatial Prediction of the Forest Soil Water Holding Capacities in Temperate Region on a National Scale With Random Forest Models
Authors: Yang Hyunje , Lim Honggeun , Choi Hyung Tae
Published: June 2021

Soil water holding capacities (SWHCs) is important input factor in
hydrological simulation models for sustainable water management. Forests
that covered 63% of South Korea are the main source of clean water, and
it is essential to estimate SWHCs on a nationwide scale for effective
forest water resources management. However, there are a few studies
estimating SWHCs on a nationwide scale in the temperate regions
especially in South Korea. Fortunately, forest spatial big data have
been collected on a national scale, and the nationwide prediction of the
SWHC can be possible with this dataset. In this study, spatial
prediction of forest SWHCs (saturated water content, water content at
pF1.8 and 2.7) was conducted with 953 forest soil samples and forest
spatial big dataset. 4 soil properties and 14 environmental covariates
were used for predicting SWHCs. Simple linear regression and random
forest model were compared for selecting the optimal predictive model.
From the variable importance analysis, environmental covariates had as
big importance as soil properties had. And prediction performance of the
model with environmental covariates as the input data was higher than
that of the model with soil properties. Comparing two models, the random
forest model could accurately and stably predict SWHCs than the simple
linear model. As a result of spatial prediction of SWHCs at the national
scale through the random forest model and the forest spatial big
dataset, it was confirmed that higher SWHCs were distributed along with
the Baekdudaegan, the watershed-crest-line in South Korea.
Primary Isolated extraluminal Hydatid Cyst of Left Pulmonary Artery Mimicking COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Jahanshahi Fatemeh , Parsaei Amirhossein , davani sam zeraatian nejad
Published: June 2021

Hydatid cyst of pulmonary artery is extremely rare. There were few
reports of intramural involvement of pulmonary artery secondary to
cardiac or lung hydatic cyst in literature. To the best of our knowledge
there was no report of primary isolated extraluminal hydatid cyst of
left pulmonary artery. A twenty-eight–year-old female presented to the
hospital with complaint of progressive dyspnea. The patients had no
common COVID-19 infection symptoms. The RT-PCR for COVID-19 RNA was
negative. Spiral chest CT-scan demonstrated a cystic mass sized 83×34 in
middle mediastinum. Intraoperatively, the intrapericardial mass arising
from left pulmonary artery and extended to the hilum of left atrium. The
mass was resected and pathology report noted a hydatid cyst. The
postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged with
administration of albendazol for 3 months. However hydatid cyst primary
isolated extraluminal hydatid cyst of pulmonary artery are extremely
rare, in cases with pulmonary artery stenos or hypertension
manifestation should be considered as a probable differential diagnoses.
Regarding to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the present case misdiagnosed
with coronavirus infection.
Year in Review 2020: Multisystemic Impact of Cystic Fibrosis
Authors: Sharma Preeti , Sathe Meghana , Savant Adrienne
Published: June 2021

Clinical care in cystic fibrosis (CF) has continued to advance over the
last several years, particularly with the widespread eligibility and use
of highly effective modulator therapy. Awareness of the multisystem
concerns that face persons with CF (PwCF) has also continued to be
recognized as an important aspect of the burden of the disease. This
review will cover a broad array of topics, from diagnosis to multisystem
effects related to mental health, endocrine, palliative care,
reproductive health, otolaryngology, and cardiac issues. Additionally,
an understanding of worldwide care delivery will be reviewed,
demonstrating variation in outcomes based on resources and populations
served, ranging from the advances in care in the United States (US) to
the challenges of disease recognition and diagnosis in
low-and-middle-income countries (LMIC). This review is the third in a
three-part CF Year in Review 2020 series, focusing on the multi-system
effects of CF. Part one focused on the literature related to CFTR
(cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein)
modulators, while part two focused on pulmonary outcomes, radiographic
and physiologic assessments, as well as infection and inflammation. Part
three has been split into two individual parts, Part 3A presented here,
and Part 3B related to CF specific nutrition and gastrointestinal
publications will also be published this year. This review focuses on
articles from Pediatric Pulmonology but also includes articles published
in 2020 from other journals that are of particular interest to
clinicians.
Landscape biogeography and population structuring of a facultatively amphidromous galaxiid fish, Galaxias brevipinnis
Authors: Augspurger Jason , Jarvis Matt , Wallis Graham , King Tania , Ingram Travis , Hicks Andy , Closs Gerard
Published: June 2021

Processes responsible for population structuring across spatial and
temporal scales represent key components in understanding speciation and
evolution. We use a hierarchical approach to investigate the degree and
mechanisms of structuring in landlocked and diadromous populations of
the facultatively amphidromous fish Galaxias brevipinnis across various
temporal and spatial scales in southern New Zealand. To determine
long-term structuring, multiple lakes and coastal sites were compared
genetically. Short-term structuring was assessed using otolith
microchemistry for a subset of sites, and behavioural mechanisms driving
population structuring were assessed via larval distributions. Genetic
data show that lakes foster divergence of lake-developing populations
from each other and from coastal stream populations, whereas there is
relatively little structuring within coast or lake populations. However,
otolith analyses indicate that on a shorter time scale, most larvae do
not disperse, i.e. recruitment is local. Thus, lake and coastal
populations show a distinct meta-population structure based on
catchment, in contrast to the prevailing assumption of widespread
dispersal, with implications for management. Most larvae were
distributed in river plumes, suggesting that a simple larval behavioural
mechanism, e.g. positive rheotaxis, may result in larval retention
within catchments and lakes. However, not all larvae were retained in
plumes, creating opportunities for genetic exchange within-lake or among
coastal sites. Genetic divergence of lake populations as a consequence
of landscape and behaviour provides an insight into the potential of G.
brevipinnis to diversify and speciate, when landscape and circumstances
align, and also has implications for the management of this and other
facultatively amphidromous species.
H63D Syndrome: data and facts
Authors: Diamandis Dr. Carolina , Adams Jacob S
Published: June 2021

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Special aspects of medical care for cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Pavlushenko Mariia , Liubota Roman , Vereshchako Roman , Anikusko Nikolay , Liubota Irina
Published: June 2021

The biggest challenge for the World Health Organization today is the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The current situation prompted major adjustments in the system of cancer care. In this review, we investigate the aspects of cancer treatment and care during the pandemic, since in this setting oncological services face challenges in determining the feasibility of anticancer treatments while minimizing the risk of infection. Cancer patients are at a higher risk from COVID-19 disease. Therefore, oncological community is discussing on the priorities for providing cancer therapies and care and at the same time minimizing the risk of infection.
Politicization of everyday ethnicity and religion in North Macedonia
Authors: Markov Ivaylo
Published: June 2021

The aim of this article is to analyse the dynamics of religion-ethnicity
relation in the Republic of North Macedonia. Special emphasis is placed on
the current ethno-political tensions between Albanians and Macedonians and
the use of religion and religious symbols in this collision, which is
reflected both in the political discourse and in the everyday life and
relationships, influencing perceptions and collective notions of people
about religion and ethnicity. The findings show that the process of
maintenance and shift of the ethno-religious boundaries is dynamic,
multidirectional and multi-layered. It is influenced by domestic political,
social, economic and cultural developments, international factors such as
the EU and NATO accession of the country, as well as the spread of radical
Islamic ideologies.
The Islamic community of Serbia and the Islamic community in Serbia: Current situation, agents and events
Authors: Migati-Kozlica Sana
Published: June 2021

The paper focuses upon the causes and consequences of the disunity of the
single Islamic community in the Republic of Serbia, when the Law on Churches
and Religious Communities was passed on in 2006, and analyzes events up to
2012. To explore this subject, I focus primarily on the relations between
the two dominant Islamic communities in Republic of Serbia. Bourdieu's
theory of social fields is applied in the analytical part. In addition to
secondary literature, I analyze daily newspapers that report on this topic,
as well as the discourse of the main agents, transcribed from the interviews
I conducted with them. With this paper, I want to contribute to a better
understanding of the position of Islamic communities in Serbia, which is
conditioned by socio-political relations within the Islamic communities and
in the country.
Never on Sunday: Feminist questioning of dominant epistemology and philosophical tradition
Authors: Stevanovic Lada
Published: June 2021

Through the interpretation of the movie Never on Sunday (1960) by Jules
Dassin, this paper opens some important epistemological questions from the
feminist perspective. Namely, the film is set in the contemporary Greece,
while the main characters are a prostitute Ilia and an American tourist
Homer, who is at the same time disappointed in Greece and in the beautiful
woman he meets. His inability to understand people and social context in
which he finds himself, as well as his effort to educate Ilia and impose her
his own values and ideas about ancient Greece reveal much of chauvinism and
cultural colonialism, opening questions crucial for feminist and other
critical epistemologies which are: who produces knowledge, for whom and how
to approach it critically. Finally, through the interpretation of Ilia?s
attitude to knowledge, I will turn also to the feminist notion of embodied
feminist subject. Apart from that, I will deal with hegemonic attitude of
the West towards ancient Greek past.
Client Relationships, Analyst Coverage, and Earnings Management
Authors: Jin Zhi , Lin Bingxuan , Lin Chen-Miao
Published: June 2021

SYNOPSIS

Financial analysts have two important roles in the capital market. In addition to their informational role, which has been widely studied, they play an important monitoring role. Similar to their informational role, their monitoring role might be negatively affected when they face conflicts of interest. Using a sample of Chinese firms, we show that if analysts are under pressure (i.e., housed in a brokerage firm where specific mutual funds hold large positions in a company covered by the analyst), their role in lowering the firm earnings management activities is significantly compromised. We find that the closer the business relationship between the mutual fund and the brokerage firm, the greater the firm earnings management. Our findings caution investors and regulators to heed the impact of client pressure on analysts' roles in financial markets.
The Incidence, Valuation, and Management of Tax-Related Reputational Costs: Evidence from a Period of Protest
Authors: Dhaliwal Dan S. , Goodman Theodore H. , Hoffman P. J. , Schwab Casey M.
Published: June 2021

We examine the incidence, valuation, and management of tax-related reputational costs during 2011, a year of extensive social protest that temporarily increased scrutiny of corporate tax avoidance. We report three main results. First, tax avoidance is positively associated with negative media sentiment during the protest period (i.e., 2011). Second, a hedge portfolio long (short) in low (high) tax avoidance firms generates positive abnormal returns during the protest period. Third, firms experiencing the largest reputational costs during the protest period report higher tax rates in subsequent years. Supplemental analyses indicate tax-related media coverage increased during the protest period, and that the results are unlikely driven by political costs or other time-invariant firm characteristics. Our findings suggest that tax-related reputational costs are not pervasive. Instead, these costs only occur during periods of unusually high scrutiny, which helps explain prior studies' difficulties in providing large-sample evidence of tax-related reputational costs.
Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Traits, and Risk of Heart Failure: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Authors: Mordi Ify R. , Lumbers R. Thomas , Palmer Colin N.A. , Pearson Ewan R. , Sattar Naveed , Holmes Michael V. , Lang Chim C.
Published: June 2021

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to use Mendelian randomization (MR) techniques to estimate the causal relationships between genetic liability to type 2 diabetes (T2D), glycemic traits, and risk of heart failure (HF).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

Summary-level data were obtained from genome-wide association studies of T2D, insulin resistance (IR), glycated hemoglobin, fasting insulin and glucose, and HF. MR was conducted using the inverse-variance weighted method. Sensitivity analyses included the MR-Egger method, weighted median and mode methods, and multivariable MR conditioning on potential mediators.

RESULTS

Genetic liability to T2D was causally related to higher risk of HF (odds ratio [OR] 1.13 per 1-log unit higher risk of T2D; 95% CI 1.11–1.14; P < 0.001); however, sensitivity analysis revealed evidence of directional pleiotropy. The relationship between T2D and HF was attenuated when adjusted for coronary disease, BMI, LDL cholesterol, and blood pressure in multivariable MR. Genetically instrumented higher IR was associated with higher risk of HF (OR 1.19 per 1-log unit higher risk of IR; 95% CI 1.00–1.41; P = 0.041). There were no notable associations identified between fasting insulin, glucose, or glycated hemoglobin and risk of HF. Genetic liability to HF was causally linked to higher risk of T2D (OR 1.49; 95% CI 1.01–2.19; P = 0.042), although again with evidence of pleiotropy.

CONCLUSIONS

These findings suggest a possible causal role of T2D and IR in HF etiology, although the presence of both bidirectional effects and directional pleiotropy highlights potential sources of bias that must be considered.
Effect of Recombinant Human Parathyroid Hormone (1-84) on Resolution of Active Charcot Neuro-osteoarthropathy in Diabetes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Authors: Petrova Nina L. , Donaldson Nicholas K. , Bates Maureen , Tang Wegin , Jemmott Timothy , Morris Victoria , Dew Tracy , Meacock Lisa , Elias David A. , Moniz Cajetan F. , Edmonds Michael E.
Published: June 2021

OBJECTIVE

Fractures in Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CN) often fail to heal despite prolonged immobilization with below-knee casting. The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of recombinant human parathyroid hormone (PTH) in reducing time to resolution of CN and healing of fractures.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

People with diabetes and acute (active) Charcot foot were randomized (double-blind) to either full-length PTH (1-84) or placebo therapy, both in addition to below-knee casting and calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation. The primary outcome was resolution of CN, defined as a skin foot temperature difference >2°C at two consecutive monthly visits.

RESULTS

Median time to resolution was 5 months (95% CI 4, 12) in intervention and 6 months (95% CI 2, 9) in control. On univariate mixed Cox and logistic regression, there was no significant difference in time to resolution between the groups (P = 0.64) or in the likelihood of resolution (P = 0.66). The hazard ratio of resolution was 0.84 (95% CI 0.41, 1.74; P = 0.64), and the odds ratio of resolution by 12 months was 0.80 (95% CI 0.3, 2.13; P = 0.66) (intervention vs. control). On linear regression analysis, there were no significant differences in the effect of treatment on fracture scores quantitated on MRI scans (coefficient 0.13 [95% CI −0.62, 0.88]; P = 0.73) and on foot and ankle X-rays (coefficient 0.30 [95% CI −0.03, 0.63]; P = 0.07).

CONCLUSIONS

This double-blind placebo-controlled trial did not reduce time to resolution or enhance fracture healing of CN. There was no added benefit of daily intervention with PTH (1-84) to below-knee casting in achieving earlier resolution of CN.
Aplikasi Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Assissted Individualization (TAI) dengan Tutor Sebaya untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Matematika
Authors: Mertayasa I Wayan
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SD Negeri 2 Tianyar Barat di Kelas VI yang kemampuan siswanya untuk mata pelajaran Matematika masih rendah. Tujuan penulisan penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah prestasi belajar siswa dapat ditingkatkan dengan menerapkan langkah-langkah model pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Assissted  Individualization (TAI) dengan Tutor Sebaya Metode pengumpulan  datanya adalah tes prestasi belajar. Metode analisis datanya adalah deskriptif. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah prestasi belajar siswa dapat ditingkatkan dengan menerapkan langkah-langkah model pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Assissted Individualization (TAI) dengan Tutor Sebaya. Ini terbukti dari hasil yang diperoleh pada awalnya 56.25, pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 58,13 dan pada  Siklus II meningkat menjadi 75. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah prestasi belajar siswa dapat ditingkatkan dengan menerapkan langkah-langkah model pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Assissted  Individualization (TAI) dengan Tutor Sebaya.
Signature Identification Menggunakan Metode Template Matching dan Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbor
Authors: Farmadi Andi , Asy’arie Ahmad Faris , Budiman Irwan , Kartini Dwi , Arrahimi Ahmad Rusadi , muliadi muliadi
Published: June 2021

Abstract — Signature is the result of the process of writing a person of a particular nature as a symbolic substance, which means a symbol or mark. Signature is usually used as an identifying mark of a person, each person must have his own signature in a different pattern. Because it's used as a person's identifying badge, Signatures now become particularly susceptible to counterfeiting and abuse that require check with a signature pattern recognition. This research has created a signature pattern recognition system using methods Template Matching and Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbor to help recognize a person's signature pattern. The number of signatures used is 110 in two categories: the original signature with 100 data and the false signature with 10 data, and there were 10 classes taken using smartphone cameras. From this research, it was found that the best value from the image size of 200x200 pixels was 92% of the class that owned the signature legible, Positive Predictive Value (PPV) 88% and False Rejection Rate (FRR) 12%, with a k=3 on the original signature, and 90% of the class that owned the signature legible, Negative Predictive Value (NPV) 90% dan False Acceptance Rate (FAR) 10% with a k=9 on the false signature. From these results, it could be concluded that methods Template Matching and Fuzzy K-Nearest Neighbor could be used for signature pattern recognition.
OS GÊNEROS TEXTUAIS NA FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES DE QUÍMICA
Authors: Rodrigues da Silva Costa Franciellen , Camargo Sérgio
Published: June 2021

O presente trabalho trata-se de resultados parciais de uma pesquisa de mestrado, a qual teve por objetivo investigar que contribuições são percebidas por futuros professores de Química a partir da utilização de diferentes gêneros textuais durante um processo formativo. O recorte reúne dados constituídos por meio de observações das reuniões semanais, relatórios semestrais e de entrevistas semiestruturadas com os bolsistas do subprojeto de Química do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciação à Docência (PIBID) de uma instituição federal de ensino superior do estado do Paraná. Utilizou-se como metodologia de análise elementos da Análise de Conteúdo, sendo as categorias definidas, a priori, mediante os referenciais teóricos em torno dos gêneros textuais. Os resultados revelaram que a utilização de diferentes materiais didáticos permitiu aos licenciandos aperfeiçoarem suas habilidades de leitura e escrita, sinalizando a importância dessas ferramentas na formação de professores. Entre estas constatações, pode-se ressaltar: a ampliação de vocabulário, o aperfeiçoamento na interpretação, a síntese de textos, bem como o incentivo à prática de leitura.
How to build the foundation for a successful research journal: Training, Language and Culture best practices
Authors: Malyuga Elena N. , Grishechko Elizaveta G.
Published: June 2021

The success of a research journal rides on many factors and can be achieved only with a thorough analysis of the tasks and obstacles that arise at different work stages. The initial design stage is of particular importance, since the well-laid “foundation” of the journal is what emerges as its ticket to a bright future. The article discusses a number of key issues that require an exhaustive analysis at the stage of developing the journal’s conceptual framework. These issues include, in primis, determining the narrowly focused scientific focus of the publication, clarifying the type of published content, choosing the language (or languages) of publication, organizing the editorial board, developing the journal’s website and building a strategy for its active promotion. The experience of analysing and addressing these issues in developing the Training, Language and Culture journal is reported in the article through the prism of relevant statistical data, as well as international academic and publishing practices and trends, which acknowledgement turned out essential for the subsequent efficient performance, as well as for the title’s inclusion in Scopus.
Tafseer Study on Qurâ€™an Reading in the Tradition of the Banyumas Muslim Community
Authors: Naqiyah Naqiyah
Published: June 2021

This paper examined the interpretation of ngaji (reading al-Qurâ€™an) in the traditions of Banyumas people. This research was conducted by a survey method through interactive interviews with several persons who read the Qurâ€™an in Banyumas. The data were then analyzed by using the typology of worshipers. The results showed that reading the Qurâ€™an has different interpretations depending on the community views of how to read and the purpose of reading it. Reading the Qurâ€™an in the Banyumas community is unique depending on the community traditions and social events and the interaction patterns of their daily life. Furthermore, read- ing the-Qurâ€™an is believed to be able to calm their soul, to become a medicine, to protect from the disturbances of other creatures, and to become a part of the rites of life (from birth to death). They obtained these beliefs from scholars, clerics, teachers, and from their social communication as well as from their own spiritual and empirical experiences. We concluded that reading the Qurâ€™an for the Banyumas people tended to be â€œhoping for Godâ€™s graceâ€ directly, in other words, they were being in the tujjar (merchant) type worshipers.
Daâ€™wa Critical Discourse Analysis in the Omar and Hana Cartoon Film on â€œAlalala Rajuâ€ Episode
Authors: Utami Silvia Putri , Harianto Yudi Asmara
Published: June 2021

Cartoons, which are closely associated with children, tend to contain violence and mere entertainment. It is still rare to find comics that have Islamic values. This study aims to critically analyse the construction of Islamic values in the cartoon film Omar and Hana episode Alalala Raju. The research was qualitative research using the Van Dijk model of critical discourse analysis and content analysis of the daâ€™wa message. The data was from a YouTube channel called Omar & Hana - Islamic Childrenâ€™s Songs. The study results found that the structure of the filmâ€™s text contains a discourse of advice to children to share objects they have and love. The social cognition system explains that this film has a vision and mission to instil Islamic values and joy in children worldwide, namely by sharing. And the social context that becomes the background is the concern of parents about the lack of Islamic cartoons and the difficulty of children sharing. The meaning of discourse contained in the film is as a message of daâ€™wa morals.
Aspectival Simplicity
Authors: Sijuwade Joshua Reginald
Published: June 2021

This article aims to provide a consistent explication of the doctrine of Divine Simplicity, in the context of responding to the problematic Plantingian objections raised against it. To achieve this end, a re-construal of the doctrine is made through the utilisation of the metaphysical concepts of a “powerful quality” and a “module trope”, which will ultimately enable the doctrine to be elucidated in a consistent manner, and thus Plantinga’s problematic objections raised against it can be successfully dealt with.