bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Ski Melalui Metode Problem Based Learning Dan Media Audio Visual
Authors: Santi Lian Nurfadila
Published: December 2022

This study aims to improve learning outcomes of the SKI through Problem Based Learning methods and audio visual media. This research uses classroom action research with two cycles, and uses the Kemis and MC. Taggart model which consists of planning, implementation, observations, reflections. The research subjects are VIII MTs NU Ungaran with 36 students consisting of 18 girls and 18 boys. The results showed that there was an increase in learning outcomes in cycle 1 to cycle 2. It can be said that the usual Problem Based Learning methods and audio visual media can improve learning outcomes of the SKI.
Arquitectas en la primera generación de la democracia española, Madrid, 1978-2008
Authors: Cordero Ampuero Ángel , Gutiérrez Mozo Elia , Navarro Martínez Héctor
Published: December 2022

Este artículo aborda cualitativamente el alcance e idiosincrasia de la producción arquitectónica llevada a cabo por arquitectas madrileñas entre los años de la Transición española y la crisis económica de 2008. Dicha producción presenta caracteres propios en, al menos, tres cuestiones: funcional, material y formal. Como reza el título, la investigación se centra en la ciudad de Madrid y en la arquitectura residencial, no siendo un estudio cuantitativo, aunque se apoya en datos numéricos, sino una serie de constataciones que permiten extraer conclusiones críticas en torno a los efectos, observables en las viviendas madrileñas, debidos a la incorporación profesional de las arquitectas. A través de estas reflexiones se ha incidido en dos aspectos relacionados con la domesticidad: uno, los tipos residenciales, su composición espacial y su programa funcional; y, dos, los espacios comunitarios de carácter vecinal, como articuladores de la relación entre el ámbito privado y el público. Desde esta perspectiva de género, se aprecia cómo la incorporación de la mujer a la profesión de la arquitectura supuso, entre los inicios de la década de 1980 y el final de la década de 1990, un incremento significativo de soluciones para mejorar la vida, individual y colectiva, de las personas que habitamos el espacio doméstico.
Ruminações Recentes
Authors: Eduardo Dias Comas Carlos
Published: December 2022

Todo edifício construído é um patrimônio no sentido lato de herança, legado e riqueza, mas um patrimônio pode se desvalorizar, e a reforma se faz para que o patrimônio se revalorize. A reforma requalifica a forma. A reciclagem requalifica a função em dimensão simbólica, operacional, espacial e técnica, separadamente ou em conjunto. A reforma é o modo construtivo padrão do Ocidente ao longo da história. Mas a obra reformada não difere da obra nova enquanto instrumento a serviço de um programa prosaico em uma situação dada, nem enquanto bem de raiz que tem custo e proporciona benefício, eventualmente constituindo objeto de deleite estético. Este artigo apresenta exemplos que se enquadram, ao menos em parte, nesse tipo especial de reforma que é o restauro, e discute casos de intervenções em monumentos, a partir do argumento de que bens culturais não são reproduzíveis.
Actuality and intertextuality in the painting of Edouard Manet
Authors:   Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts, Russian Academy of Arts, Loukitcheva Krassimira L.
Published: December 2022

In this article, the painting of Edouard Manet is traditionally considered as a new set of pictorial means representing actual life and the perspective of the development of contemporary art; and as a dialogue with the art of old masters, in which there is a destruction of the classical type of mimesis and the birth of picture’s new status. But here, the emphasis is different: the novelty and significance of his painting are predetermined not by changing social environment directly, they are born of a new visual discourse of Manet’s time, responding to the challenge presented by a new stage in the development of art, and its new role in stratification of culture.
The search for new decorativeness in Soviet ceramic sculpture of 1920s–1930s
Authors:   Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts, Russian Academy of Arts, Astrakhantseva Tatiana L.
Published: December 2022

The article rediscovers in details all significant principles of the Soviet ceramic sculpture of the 1920s – 1930s, which became at large an independent version of Art Deco. In the first third of the 20th century, all main ceramic schools could be characterised by its attractive colors and decorativeness.
Traditions and innovations in experimental space of Zurab Tsereteli’s art
Authors:   Russian Academy of Arts, Romanova Elena O.
Published: December 2022

Name of Zurab Tsereteli is firmly established in the history of modern art. His creative work could not be reduced to just one style, but is famous by his distinctive penmanship. It has synthesized antique and Byzantine heritage, Georgian art of Middle Ages and European modernism. He is People’s artist of the USSR, Georgian SSR and the Russian Federation, laureate of State prize and prize of Picasso UNESCO, Professor at several universities, active member of a number of foreign academies, full cavalier of the Order “For services to the Fatherland” and so on. Since 1997 Zurab Tsereteli is the President of the Russian Academy of Arts. Each year, artist’s solo exhibitions are held in Russia and abroad. In 2019, his artworks in different forms, genres and techniques were shown at the Palais des Nations in Geneva at the United Nations Office and presented Tsereteli’s multifaceted artistic palette.
First exhibitions of the USSR Academy of Arts (1948–1956)
Authors:   Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts, Russian Academy of Arts, Sazikov Alexey V.
Published: December 2022

It’s the first time the paper considers the exhibition activity of the Academy of Arts of the USSR in the period of formation of this higher education scientific institution, that unites the most prominent figures in the field of fine arts. The main stages of development of the structure of the Academy in the period 1947–1956 are shown; its goals and objectives are marked. The main attention is paid directly to the exhibition activities of the Academy, the organization of public displays, the principles of art objects exposure, the types and nature of academic exhibitions. Several of the most important projects of the mentioned period are analyzed in detail.
Scientist Michael Sokolov (1946–2016)
Authors:   Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts, Russian Academy of Arts, Fedotova Elena D.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to the memory of art historian Michael Nikolaevich Sokolov (1946–2016), professional heritage and the significance of his works for contemporary art history.
Images of nature in the arab miniature of the XII-XIV centuries
Authors:   The Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts of the Russian Academy of Arts, Starodub Tatiana Kh.
Published: December 2022

The article is devoted to one of the popular genres of the illustrating of medieval Arabic manuscripts. Namely, it concerns the visual interpretation of the verbal descriptions of nature, expounded both in the scientific treatises and in the literary works. Specific features of miniature paintings of this genre are largely determined by the deeply-rooted among the Middle East people perceptions of the universe as the genius creation of God. Those are two different, but inseparable and interconnected worlds, celestial and terrestrial ones, and each of them has its own functions, and each of them was populated by inhabitants of completely different appearances, types and habits. The natural (like nature itself) fusion of truth and fiction in the monuments of the verbal, oral and written culture of the Arab Middle Ages gave impetus to the appearance of visual images created by paints and lines. Their numerousness and diversity unfold a panorama of an amazing and incomprehensible world of fantasy and reality in front of the reader-spectator.
Antique motifs in Pinturicchio decoration of Roman chapels
Authors:   Research Institute of Theory and History of Fine Arts of the Russian Academy of Arts, Tarakanova Ekaterina I.
Published: December 2022

The article traces the evolution of ancient motifs in the Roman chapels painted by Pinturicchio and his workshop. For the first time, the symbolic significance of the grotesque is noted in the program of painting in these religious ensembles, most of which are somehow connected with an ancient history. It is shown how the use of antique techniques and characters embodies the idea of the triumph of Christianity over the pagan past. The role of Pinturicchio – an experienced and talented artist who masterfully painted frescoes – in inventive and witty thinking of the program of painting and skillful and rational organization of the work course is shown. The rich possibilities of imitating of various techniques (dating back to the illusionistic painting of Ancient Rome) are analyzed. The synthesis of art achieved through their organic use makes a powerful aesthetic impression and has a strong emotional and religious impact on the chapel visitor.
Painting observations. To the anniversary of Pavel Fedorovich Nikonov
Authors:   Russian Academy of Arts, Salenkov Alexander G.
Published: December 2022

The article presents the exhibition of works by the People’s Artist of Russia, Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts, winner of the State Prize of Russia Pavel Fedorovich Nikonov, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the master, held in the fall of 2020 in the exhibition halls of the Russian Academy of Arts on Prechistenka. The exhibition shows about a hundred new works of painting and drawing, demonstrating the evolution of the artist’s work over the past twenty years.
Associations of the spatial QRS-T angle with clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters in patients with arterial hypertension
Authors: Sakhnova T. A. , Blinova E. V. , Yurasova E. S. , Aidu E. A.-I. , Trunov V. G.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) among the adult population of Russia is high; up to 48% of deaths are due to its complications. Recently, prognostic indicators of the electrocardiogram (ECG) have attracted the attention of researchers. One of them is the QRS-T spatial angle (sQRS-Ta).The aim of the work is to study what clinical, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters are associated with increased sQRS-Ta in patients with AH.Material and methods. The study included 240 AH patients (48% men), mean age 62 ± 11 years. The study did not include patients with valvular disease, bundle branch block, preexcitation and ventricular pacing. Orthogonal leads were synthesized from digital ECGs in 12 leads and sQRS-Ta was calculated as a spatial angle between the integral QRS and T vectors. sQRS-Ta ≥ 90° was considered enlarged. We assessed the associations sQRS-Ta ≥ 90° with the following indicators by the method of logistic regression: sex; the presence of cardiovascular diseases; 5 age groups; overweight, obesity; smoking; heart rate (HR); systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure; pulse blood pressure; blood glucose; total cholesterol; end-diastolic dimension (EDD) of the left ventricle (LV), LV wall thickness, relative LV wall thickness, left ventricular myocardial mass (LVMM), LVMM/body surface area (BSA); LVMM/height in the degree of 2,7, the presence of LV diastolic dysfunction.Results. According to univariate logistic regression, sQRS-Ta ≥ 90° associations were found with age, SBP, obesity, heart rate, LV EDD, LVMM, LVMM/BSA, and LVMM/ height2,7. In multivariate logistic regression models, the contribution of SBP ≥ 140 mmHg (odds ratio (OR) 2,22, 95% CI 1,20–4,10; p=0.01), age 55–64 years (OR 1,87; 1,01–3,44; p=0 .04), increased LV EDD (OR 2,70; 95% CI 1,27–5,72; p=0.01) and HR (OR 2,27; 95% CI 1,10–6,05; p =0.01) was independent.Conclusions. According to multivariate analysis, independent predictors of an increase in sQRS-Ta in patients with AH were SBP ≥ 140 mm Hg, an increase in LV EDD, HR > 80 beats/min, and age 55–64 years.
Assessment of hemodynamic significance of renal artery stenoses in endovascular treatment of resistant vasorenal arterial hypertension
Authors: Erkenova A. M. , Danilov N. M. , Matchin Yu. G. , Chazova I. E.
Published: December 2022

Objective. To determine the significance of renal artery stenosis according to different methods of assessing the functional significance of stenosis and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of stenting of unilateral renal artery stenosis after 6 months and 1 year according to office BP and ABPM.

Materials and methods. The study included 44 patients with resistant arterial hypertension and renal artery stenosis (mean age 69 ± 11 years), while receiving multicomponent antihypertensive therapy, including diuretic. After assessing the degree of RA stenosis according to selective angiography and additional methods of assessing the functional significance of RA stenosis (iFR, Pd/Pa, translesional gradient and FFR) the patients underwent RA stenting. The safety of the procedure was assessed by creatinine and glomerular filtration rate dynamics (MDRD equation). The effectiveness of the procedure was study according to office blood pressure (BP) and ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM).

Results. According to the results of angiography, the patients were divided into two groups: group A – patients with subtotal PA stenosis (> 90%) and group B – patients with moderate stenosis (60-90%), who underwent additional assessment of the functional significance of stenosis. The immediate angiographic result in both groups was optimal (the degree of residual stenosis was less than 5%). In group B, after stent implantation in the PA, there was a decrease of the translesional gradient by 38 ± 10 mm Hg (p < 0,0001), FFR > 0,8(p < 0.0001). iFR > 0.89, Pd/Pa>0.9 (p = 0,093). In both groups, there was a significantly significant reduction in arterial blood pressure at distant times, according to clinical BP measurement and ABPM.

Conclusion. The measurement of such parameters as translesional gradient and fractional reserve is the most reliable in assessing the hemodynamic significance of PA stenosis in comparison with iFR and Pd/Pa measurements in patients with moderate PA stenosis. PA stenting in patients with uncontrolled resistant AH and severe renal artery lesions, as well as moderate stenosis confirmed by additional methods of stenosis functional significance assessment is reasonable to consider in order to enhance the antihypertensive effect.
Uncontrolled hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea: integrated treatment approach
Authors: Mikhailova O. O. , Gogiberidze K. O. , Elfimova E. M. , Litvin A. Yu. , Chazova I. E.
Published: December 2022

The main goal in the arterial hypertension (AH) management is the target blood pressure (BP) achievement, as it leads to the cardiovascular risk reduction.  At the same time, proper BP is achieved less than in 50% of all cases. In addition, there are two types of truly uncontrolled AH in population, such as resistant (RAH) and refractory (RFH) AH. 

Recent research suggests that RAH may be associated with changes in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, while RFH appears to be more closely associated with sympathetic hyperactivation. These pathophysiological mechanisms are also active in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Therefore, the prevalence of OSA in patients with RAH and RFH is very high, and treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (PAP-therapy) can reduce BP levels in such patients. The latter allows us to consider PAP-therapy as an additional method for the target BP achievement in patients with uncontrolled AH and OSA.
Evaluasi Penerapan Pajak Penghasilan Pasal 25 Terhadap Penghitungan Laba Rugi Pada Ud. Putra Jaya Motor
Authors: Akuntansi Jurnal , Alsidiq Donny , Ermawati Yuli , ‎ Aminatuzzuhro
Published: December 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi perenrapan pajak penghasilanpasal 25 yang di lakukan UD. Putra Jaya Motor sesuai dengan undang-undang yangberlaku.Metode penulisan yaitu metode deskriptif yaitu penelitian yang tujuannyauntuk menjelaskan atau mendeskripsikan suatu peristiwa, keadaan, objek apakahorang, atau segala sesuatu yang terkait dengan variabel-variebel yang bisa dijelaskanbaik menggunakan angka-angka maupun kata-kata. Sesuai dengan jenis tersebutpenelitian ini mengunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang diharapkan dapatmenghasilkan suatu uraian mendalam tentang ucapan dan tulisan. Data yangdigunakan dalam penelitian ini data primer merupakan sumber data yang diperolehsecara langsung dari sumber asli atau pihak pertama. Data primer secara khususdikumpulkan oleh peneliti untuk menjawab pertanyaan riset atau penelitian. Dataprimer dapat berupa pendapat subjek riset (orang) baik secara individu maupunkelompok.Hasil penelitian menujukan bahwa penerapan pajak pajak penghasilanpasal 25 yang dilakukan UD. Putra Jaya Motor sesuai dengan undang-undang danmenujukan bahwa mengunakan pembukuan lebih efisien dalam penghematan bebanpajak dari pada menggunakan norma perhitungan. Ini dibuktikan dengan hasilpenelitian pajak Penghasilan pasal 25 pada tahun 2017 dengan mengunakanpembukuan dapat memperloleh laba bersih sebesar Rp 83.336.500,00. Inimenunjukkan bahwa pembukuan lebih efektif dalam penghematan beban pajak daripada menggunakan norma perhitunngan yang laba pertahunnya yaitu sebesar Rp82.570.00,00.Kata Kunci : Pajak Penghasilan Pasal 25, Norma Perhitungan, Pembukuan
ANALISIS PENGARUH PENGENAAN PAJAK PERTAMBAHAN NILAI DAN DAYA BELI KONSUMEN TERHADAP PENJUALAN BARANG ELEKTRONIK
Authors: Tjahjono Heru , Nurifiansyah Achmad , P Endah Supeni
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh pengenaan pajak pertambahan nilai dan daya beli konsumen terhadap penjualan barang elektronik. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 80 konsumen di Hartono Surabaya dengan penentuan sampel menggunakan simple random sampling dan sampling incidental. Penelitian ini menggunakan angket atau kuisoner sebagai instrument penelitian dan hasil data diolah berdasarkan perhitungan statistik dengan program SPSS dan menggunakan metode regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian dengan persamaan Y=17,137+0,364X1+0,158X2+4,617 menunjukkan pajak pertambahan nilai dan daya beli konsumen berpengaruh simultan terhadap penjualan barang elektronik. Uji analisis statistik secara parsial atau individu, pajak pertambahan nilai berpengaruh signifikan terhadap penjualan barang elektronik, sedangkan daya beli konsumen tidak berpengaruh secara parsial atau individu terhadap tingkat penjualan barang elektronik
EVALUASI PENERAPAN DAN PERBAIKAN SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL ATAS PENDAPATAN JASA DAN PROSES PENAGIHAN PIUTANG JASA PADA PERUSAHAAN EKSPEDISI PT.SARANABHAKTI TIMUR
Authors: Pujianto Pujianto , Rustianik Rustianik , Sodikin Mohammad
Published: December 2022

Tujuan utama pendirian usaha yaitu menghasilkan laba yang diperoleh melaului penjualan diantaranya penjualan tunai dan kredit yang memunculkan pos piutang. Pengelolaan penjualan kredit dan proses penagihan piutang yang kurang memadai akan merugikan perusahaan. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan sistem pengendalian internal atas pendapatan dan proses penagihan piutang yang memadai guna meminimalisir resiko seperti kredit macet bahkan piutang tak tertagih. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mengevaluasi penerapan dan perbaikan sistem atas pendapatan jasa dan proses penagihan piutang jasa pada perusahaan penyedia jasa angkutan, perusahaan ekspedisi PT.Saranabhakti Timur. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis dilakukan dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengendalian internal atas proses penagihan piutang belum efektif karena tidak adanya pengawasan, pemantauan dan pengecekan (controller) terhadap jalannya proses penagihan piutang. Penambahan seorang tenaga kerja sebagai controller pada sistem proses penagihan piutang akan sangat membantu dalam mengatasi masalah yang terjadi, supaya setiap tagihan - tagihan yang telah terjadi dapat segera cair atau pembayaran diterima dengan cepat
ANALISIS PENGARUH SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH PENGUMUMAN DIVIDEN TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Aminatuzzuhro Aminatuzzuhro , KOMALASARI DWI IRMA , SURYA YOGIE
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalis pengaruh Sebelum Dan Sesudah Pengumuman Dividen Terhadap Return Saham. Unit analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Sampel perusahaan yang akan digunakan dalam penelitian sebanyak 150 sampel yang terdiri dari 67 perusahaan yang pembayaran dividennya turun dan 83 perusahaan yang pembayaran dividennya naik. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan statistic dengan alat bantu progam SPSS. Nilai abnormal return negatif pada hari kelima setelah pengumuman penurunan pembayaran dividen (T+5) dianggap sebagai sinyal negative bagi investor dan calon investor dimana keadaan ini mencerminkan kinerja perusahaan yang buruk, baik saat ini maupun masa yang akan datang. Nilai  abnormal  return  positif  pada  hari kedua setelah pengumuman penurunan pembayaran dividen (T-2) dianggap sebagai sinyal positif bagi investor dan calon investor dimana keadaan ini mencerminkan kinerja perusahaan yang bagus, baik saat ini maupun masa yang akan datang
DETERMINANTS OF NON-PERFORMING CONSUMER LOANS FOR TURKEY: ARDL BOUNDS TESTING APPROACH
Authors: Küçük Şeyma Yilmaz
Published: December 2022

Purpose – the aim of this study is to specify the factors affecting the non-performing consumer loans in deposit banks operating in Turkey. Besides the internal factors specific to banks, the effect of macroeconomic factors is also investigated.
Research methodology – monthly data of deposit banks operating in Turkey and data on macroeconomic indicators for the period 2005:1–2021:12 is used is the study. With these data, ARDL bound testing approach is applied. If there is cointegration relation between variables, the long and short run coefficients are estimated.
Findings – with the two different models created in the study, it has been specified that macroeconomic variables and internal variables have a cointegration relationship with non-performing loans. The rise in loan interest rates and unemployment rate increase the rate of non-performing consumer loans. Conversely, the increase in deposit interest rates and the dollar exchange rate decreases the rate of non-performing consumer loans. For internal factors, it is determined that the increase in the capital adequacy standard ratio and the return on assets decreases the ratio of non-performing consumer loans.
Research limitations – the major limitation of this study is to research only the factors affecting the non-performing consumer loans ratio for Turkey.
Practical implications – the results obtained in the study are valuable for bank managers and investors. Administrative decisions and investment decisions by considering the factors affecting the non-performing consumer loans ratio will increase the performance of both groups.
Originality/Value – studies in the literature generally consider non-performing loans for banks as a whole. However, determining the factors affecting the non-performing loans ratio on the basis of loan types will make a significant contribution to the literature. For this reason, the factors affecting the non-performing consumer loans for the Turkish market is investigated, thus contributing to the literature.
A ROBUST OPTIMIZATION MODEL WITH TWO UNCERTAINTIES APPLIED TO SUPPLIER SELECTION
Authors: Che Z. H. , Chiang Tzu-An , Tsai Chung-Chi
Published: December 2022

Under intense industry competition, decision makers must ensure that products demanded by consumers can be quickly produced with minimum production cost. However, because uncertainties are unavoidable and inevitably affect decision makers, numerous studies have discussed how to control uncertainties or minimize their effects. Multiple uncertainties that interact simultaneously may cause a combined effect in actual systems. Therefore, this study presents a robust optimization model with two uncertainties, extending the method of robust optimization with one uncertainty. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed model with two uncertainties, this study uses the supplier selection problem with component purchase quantity allocation in supply chain management as an analysis case. This considers the reliability of production and transportation and develops a multi-objective robust optimization model with two uncertainties. In addition, a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm is proposed for solving the proposed multi-objective robust optimization model. The relationship between price of robustness and budget parameters is explored by considering the robust optimization model with production and transportation uncertainties proposed in this study. Finally, there is a comparative analysis between the results for price of robustness in the proposed two-uncertainty model and in the one-uncertainty model.
A Catalog of Candidate Double and Lensed Quasars from Gaia and WISE Data
Authors: Makarov Valeri V. , Secrest Nathan J.
Published: December 2022

Making use of strong correlations between closely separated multiple or double sources and photometric and astrometric metadata in Gaia Early Data Release 3 (EDR3), we generate a catalog of candidate double- and multiply imaged lensed quasars and active galactic nuclei (AGNs), comprising 3140 systems. It includes two partially overlapping parts: a sample of distant (redshifts mostly greater than 1) sources with perturbed data; and systems that have been resolved into separate components by Gaia at separations less than 2″. For the first part, which is roughly one-third of the published catalog, we synthesized 0.617 million redshifts using multiple machine-learning prediction and classification methods, using independent photometric and astrometric data from Gaia EDR3 and the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, with accurate spectroscopic redshifts from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) as a training set. Using these synthetic redshifts, we estimate a 4.9% rate of interlopers with spectroscopic redshifts below 1 in this part of the catalog. Unresolved candidate double and dual AGNs and quasars are selected as sources with a marginally high BP/RP excess factor (phot_bp_rp_excess_factor), which is sensitive to source extent, limiting our search to high-redshift quasars. For the second part of the catalog, additional filters on measured parallax and near-neighbor statistics are applied to diminish the propagation of the remaining stellar contaminants. The estimated rate of the positives (double or multiple sources) is 98%, and the estimated rate of dual (physically related) quasars is greater than 54%. A few dozen serendipitously found objects of interest are discussed in more detail, including known and new lensed images, planetary nebulae, young IR stars of peculiar morphology, and quasars with catastrophic redshift errors in SDSS.
The Behavior of HgMn Stars in the Far UV—Paper 21: HD 29589
Authors: Monier Richard
Published: December 2022

The analysis of two spectra of the Mn Hg star HD 29589 recorded by the SWP camera on board the International Ultraviolet Explorer does not reveal variations of the far-ultraviolet flux over a thirteen years time interval. The TESS lightcurve of HD 29589 shows a complex pattern of oscillations with variable amplitudes and probably several periods. A very strong resonance line of Ga ii is present at 1414.40 Å and confirms the Hg Mn status of HD 29589. A P Cygni profile at 1793.20 Å on SWP04948 could correspond to the resonance line of Sr ii at 1793.09 Å and indicate transient mass loss.
Perception, Benefits, and Factors Affecting the Quality of Hospital Training Course for Pharmacy Students: A Qualitative Study with Recently Graduated Pharmacy Students
Authors: Mohammed Samer , Alhilali Dhulfiqar , Mubder Noor
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: Hospital training courses for pharmacy students were required to prepare students to meet the challenges of real-world hospital work.

AIM: Because there have been few studies on the efficacy of such courses, we aimed to recognize recent graduates’ perceptions, benefits, and factors influencing the quality of hospital training courses for pharmacy students.

METHODS: A qualitative study using a phenomenology approach was conducted in 2022 and included several hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq, using in-depth face-to-face individual-based semi-structured interviews. Until saturation, a convenient sample of recently graduated pharmacists was included. The obtained data were analyzed using a thematic content analysis approach.

RESULTS: A total of 40 recently graduated pharmacists participated in this study. Twenty-two participants took the hospital training course by direct attendance, while eighteen received the course online. A higher proportion of pharmacists stated that the hospital training course was beneficial and effective. The information obtained in the course is adequate in the direct attendance group, while those in the online group are inadequate. The teaching staff was the most influential factor influencing educational quality. The stress of studying during the training course hampered approximately 40% of the participants.

CONCLUSION: The hospital training course effectively prepared the graduate pharmacist for future work in hospitals. On the other hand, the online training course was insufficient and only provided students with theoretical, repetitive information with no practical engagement. Still, there is a need to improve the course in terms of lengthening the course, reducing crowding, and expanding the role of the teaching staff.
Impact of COVID-19 on Education of Undergraduate Medical Students in Iraq
Authors: Gorial Faiq I. , Medhat Bekir  Marwan , Ali Dania Yaseen , Jihad Haider Ali
Published: December 2022

BACKGROUND: Medical students around the world, especially in Iraq, have expressed their displeasure with COVID-19.

AIM: The study’s goal was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the education of Iraqi medical students at the undergraduate level.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included undergraduate students of College of Medicine, University of Baghdad from 1st grade to 6th grade in Iraq using a validated questionnaire from the period of November 18, 2021, till December 2, 2021. Full history was taken including age, gender, and students grade, in addition to Impact of COVID-19 survey questions. The students filled the survey shared on different medical student groups on Telegram, WhatsApp, and Facebook anonymously online. All students were assured of both confidentiality and anonymity, and participation was voluntary. A convenient consecutive sampling method was used with a total sample of 406 students from different grades was collected. A descriptive statistical analysis using SPSS v28 was done.

RESULTS: Median (interquartile range) age of participants was 21 (20–23) years. Most of the participants were female 250 (61.6%). Of a total 406 participants, 362 (89.2%) reported a negative effect of COVID-19 on education of undergraduate medical students. Online medical sessions do not reflect that student knowledge was the most common cause of this negative impact (336 (82.76%), next was reduced study level 305 (75.12%), then more cheating in online sessions 299 (73.65%), less efficiency of professors 281 (69.21%), reduced future healthcare 262 (64.53%), less comfortable online sessions 226 (55.67%), less relation between participants and their colleagues 188 (46.31%), and finally less study time 156 (38.42%).

CONCLUSION: COVID-19 has a significant negative impact on education of undergraduate medical students in Iraq.
Telephone-based Support in Preventing Stoma and Peristomal Complications: A Review of Literature
Authors: Nain Rose A. , Ahmedy Fatimah , Thomas Deena Clare
Published: December 2022

A stoma is classified as either permanent or temporary depending on the time of anastomosis, and is referred to as a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy based on the organ to which it is anastomosed. The creation of a stoma poses many challenges to patients as they adapt to this profound life-changing event that affects fundamental aspects of quality of life. To reduce the risk of stoma and peristomal complications after discharge, telephone-based support (TBS) program which includes patient follow-up, counselling, and the benefits of group support activities including information sharing, health education and counselling, symptom management, early detection of problems, reassurance, and high-quality aftercare. This article narrates common stoma and peristomal complications as well as TBS program to support in reducing these complications.
Flies (Musca domestica, Calliphora vomitoria, Sarcophadigae) and Cokroaches (Periplaneta americana) Control Based on Botanical Insecticides in Outdoor Food Processing Areas
Authors: Septiati Yosephina , Karmini Mimin , Wartini Irma
Published: December 2022

Abstract Background Pathogenic agents can be spread by flies and cockroaches. Food processing areas are favored by insects, Control is carried out to prevent contamination of food. The use of synthetic insecticides causes environmental damage, resistance, and contamination of food that is processed and served. Natural ingredients containing active ingredients can be used as insect repellents that are safer because they can be decomposed by nature. Research Objective This study aims to determine the ability to use the concentration formula and duration of exposure to clove flower extract and bay leaf extract against the repelling capability of flies and cockroaches in outdoor restaurants. Method This research is field experiment research, which studies the effect of concentration formulations and exposure time of clove flower extract and bay leaf extract in repelling flies and cockroaches in food processing facilities. Experiments were carried out with 3 levels of formulation: Clove flower extract and bay leaf extract, namely 20%: 25%, 20%: 30%, 25%: 30% with 3 levels of exposure  time, namely 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes. Outdoor restaurant as a place to observe the density of flies and the density of cockroaches, the temperature and humidity of the dining room/food serving room. Data analysis using two-way ANOVA analysis and Tukey's test. Results: The results of this study indicate that the formula of clove flower extract and bay leaf extract has an effect on the density of flies and cockroaches in outdoor restaurants. The mixed formula of 25% -30% extract with 60 minutes of exposure can repel flies by 100% in the outdoor dining area.   Conclusion The mixed formula of Clove flower extract and bay leaf extract can be used to control the density of flies and cockroaches in outdoor food processing areas.
First record of Anatololacerta pelasgiana (Mertens, 1959) in mainland Greece: another new species in Athens
Authors: Christopoulos Apostolos , Pantagaki Charikleia-Foteini , Poulakakis Nikos , Pafilis Panayiotis
Published: December 2022

Urban habitats receive an increasing number of species due to anthropogenic activities, mainly transportations. Here, we report a new addition to the herpetofauna of Athens (Greece): a small population of the Pelasgian wall lizard (Anatololacerta pelasgiana) was found in a suburb of the Athenian metropolitan area. The species normally occurs in southwestern Anatolia and southeastern Aegean islands and this is the first record in the Greek mainland. Allochthonous species that successfully colonize cities raise new challenges to urban ecology.
Argentinean Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae), including the description of a new species from the Yungas
Authors: Novaes Roberto Leonan M. , Cláudio Vinícius C. , Díaz M. Mónica , Wilson Don E. , Weksler Marcelo , Moratelli Ricardo
Published: December 2022

Myotis is the most speciose genus of mammals in the world and recent taxonomic revisions have revealed an impressive diversity of species in South America. Even so, the phenotypic conservatism of some taxa makes taxonomic delimitation difficult. We perform a taxonomic review of Myotis from Argentina based on qualitative and quantitative morphological characters. Our results confirm the occurrence of 12 species (M. albescens, M. chiloensis, M. dinellii, M. izecksohni, M. keaysi, M. lavali, M. levis, M. nigricans, M. oxyotus, M. riparius, M. ruber, and M. cf. simus) and revealed an additional new species for the Yungas Forest. The new species is small to medium (forearm length ~ 35 mm) and can be distinguished from its congeners by a set of characters that includes forearm length, cranial measurements, discrete craniodental characters, and fur color. This review does not exhaust the need for new systematic studies with Argentinean Myotis, considering the possibility of occurrence of new species and the great morphological variation found for some complex taxa.
COVID-19 Vaccination Perceptions in Patients With Rheumatic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey
Authors: Butt Imama N. , van Eeden Charmaine , Burns Katharina Kovacs , Saxinger Lynora , Clifford Alison , Tervaert Jan W. Cohen , Yacyshyn Elaine A.
Published: December 2022

Objective

To identify the factors that affect coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine decision making among individuals diagnosed with a rheumatologic condition, given that previous international studies have demonstrated that a significant proportion of patients with rheumatic disease (RD) are vaccine hesitant.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved an online survey with adult patients with RD from the Kaye Edmonton Clinic Rheumatology Clinic between June and August 2021. Quantitative results were descriptively analyzed, whereas qualitative thematic analysis was conducted for open-ended responses.

Results

The survey had a response rate of 70.9% (N = 231). Regarding COVID-19 vaccines, patients with RD were most concerned about the possible effect of vaccination on their rheumatic condition (45.2%) and about vaccine effectiveness (45.1%). Most patients had discussed COVID-19 vaccination (75.9%) and its risks and benefits (66.1%) with their medical team, and 83.6% of respondents were confident in the information provided. Patients’ perceptions of the government’s role in handling the COVID-19 pandemic varied: 33% reported that they found government-instituted public health measures effective. Surprisingly, 9.7% of patients with RD still reported concerns that they could develop COVID-19 from an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Conclusion

This study describes factors implicated in COVID-19 vaccine decision making among patients with RD. Three important themes included possible adverse effects of the vaccine on RD control, reduced vaccine efficacy because of RD/treatment, and risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 from the COVID-19 vaccine. Knowledge from this study can assist healthcare providers in looking after patients with RD to initiate discussions with patients to share evidence-based vaccine information and assist with informed decision making.
Los orígenes de Mūsà ibn Nuṣayr y Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād y su relación con el imperio sasánida
Authors: Lorenzo-Jiménez Jesús
Published: December 2022

En el año 711 Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād y Mūsà ibn Nuṣayr emprendían la conquista de al-Andalus desde Ifrīqiya. El objeto de este artículo es indagar en los orígenes de ambos personajes a través del estudio de las diferentes noticias que se contienen en las crónicas y los diccionarios biográficos, tanto orientales como occidentales. En el caso de Mūsà, el punto de partida se encuentra en ʿAyn al-Tamr en la orilla derecha del río Éufrates, de donde era originario su padre, para concluir que provenía de un entorno social vinculado a la aristocracia local árabe, primero al servicio de la administración sasánida y luego de la omeya. En cuanto a Ṭāriq, todo apunta a que la relación de walāʾ que le vinculaba con Mūsà ibn Nuṣayr se había constituido en un momento muy anterior a la llegada de este último a Ifrīqiya. Esta constatación, junto con las noticias aportadas por varios informadores, inexplicablemente ignoradas por la historiografía, apunta a descartar el origen norteafricano y bereber de Ṭāriq para situarlo en el ámbito geográfico sasánida.
RNA/DNA and derived condition indices for anchovy and hake larvae as relevant information for comprehensive fisheries management
Authors: Diaz Marina V. , Do Souto Marina , Cohen Stefanía , Macchi Gustavo J.
Published: December 2022

The nutritional condition of anchovy and Argentine hake larvae in the Northern Patagonian Frontal System (NPFS) area was studied in the austral spring of 2018. We hypothesized that this area provides adequate features for larval growth and survival. The RNA/DNA index (RD) and its derived index of growth performance were employed. A critical RD value for starvation was calculated. The percentage of individuals under starvation and in optimal growth conditions was calculated. Because the period of study was the beginning of the hake spawning period, a limited number of larvae of this species were collected. The RD index showed a significant increase throughout larval ontogeny for anchovy larvae, being 1.84±1.39 (N=739) and 2.77±1.50 (N=220) in the pre-flexion and flexion stages respectively. These values were significantly higher at stations close to the NPFS and at the upper level of the water column. No differences were observed throughout the day. The area inside the NPFS showed a lower proportion of starved anchovy and a higher proportion of individuals in optimal growth, standing as a favourable nursing area. For hake larvae, the average RD was 1.64±0.55 (N=15). The great sensitivity of the RD index makes it a powerful tool for assessing the probability of larval survival and posterior recruitment into fisheries and allowing the identification of favourable rearing areas for these important species for fisheries.
Goya entre dos guerras: biopic y reconstrucción histórica
Authors: Previtera Roberta
Published: December 2022

De The Naked Maja (1958) à Los fantasmas de Goya (2006) la liste des films centrés sur le peintre espagnol est longue. Cet article cherche à analyser la relation entre fiction et réalité qui se construit dans deux productions des années 1990 et 2000, respectivement: La hora de los valientes d’Antonio Mercero et Los fantasmas de Goya de Milos Forman, le premier étant un biopic très atypique puisque l’histoire a lieu plus d’un siècle après la mort du peintre. Je m’intéresse aux caractéristiques du discours biographique cinématographique et aux différentes stratégies narratives employées par les deux réalisateurs pour traiter d’une part les faits historiques et de l’autre l’œuvre de l’artiste.
Gender and Russian revolutionary thought in exile
Authors: Hillis Faith
Published: December 2022

Analyzing the communities created by Russian revolutionaries in European exile between about 1860 and 1910, this paper argues that revolutionary gender regimes played an integral role in the creation and expression of radical politics. In contrast to many studies that approach intellectual history from the perspective of texts and doctrinal debates, this article argues that lived experience – including the experience of defining a new gender order – played a crucial role in shaping abstract intellectual ideas. The paper analyzes revolutionary gender regimes in exile (and how they changed over time) by focusing on the gendered praxis of three revolutionary actors : Vera Figner, Vera Zasulich, and Vladimir Lenin. This approach allows us to identify both consistencies and points of evolution in gender regimes over a considerable span of time.
Black holes, disk structures, and cosmological implications in e-dimensional space
Authors: Kak Subhash , Kafatos Menas C.
Published: December 2022

We examine a modern view of the universe that builds on achieved successes of quantum mechanics, general relativity, and information theory, bringing them together in integrated approach that is founded on the realization that space itself is e-dimensional. The global and local
implications of noninteger dimensionality are examined, and how it may have increased from the value of zero to its current value is investigated. We find surprising aspects that tie to structures in the universe, black holes, and the role of observations.
Galilean transformation is not completely Newtonian
Authors: Klinaku Shukri
Published: December 2022

Hundreds of thousands of physicists, for more than a century, when they talk about space and time, “know by heart” that: according to Newton, space and time are absolute. But Newton also defined relative space and time. I invite physicists to (re)read Newton’s
description of relative space and time, where they will see that the equation  t ′ = t  , which is imputed in the current
Galilean transformation, has nothing to do with Newton’s contribution on this issue.
Dielectric, AС Conductivity and Optical Characterizations of (PVA-PEG) Doped SrO Hybrid Nanocomposites
Authors: Jabbar Safa Ahmed , Khalil Sarah Mohammed , Abdulridha Ali Razzaq , Al-Bermany Ehssan , Karar Abdali
Published: December 2022

Strontium Oxide (SrO) nanoparticles have a specific structure, and excellent optical, mechanical, and thermal properties, within direct bandgap semiconductors applications. SrO impact on the optical and electrical properties of newly (PVA-PEG/ SrO) nanocomposite were investigated. The electrical properties were measured at 100 Hz – 6 MHz frequencies. An increase in frequency caused a reduction in the dielectric loss (δ) and dielectric constant (ɛ). ɛ value revealed an improvement with an increased loading ratio of SrO. The optical properties of the (PVA-PEG/SrO) nanocomposite showed a reduction in the energy gap values. In contrast, the absorption, extinction coefficient, absorption coefficient, optical conductivity, refractive index, and dielectric constant (imaginary, real) increased with the increased concentration of SrO NPs.
Oil Yield Determination for Moringa oleifera Seeds Using n-Hexane or Ethanol; Extraction Time or Number of Siphons?
Authors: Ramli Uswatun Hasanah , Musa Idris , Bachmann Robert Thomas
Published: December 2022

Solvent extraction is commonly used to extract oil from most seeds, including Moringa oleifera (MO). Oil extraction is a critical step in the production of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products that require the maximum amount of oil from the seed. On the other hand, MO as a coagulant need to be oil-free for coagulation performance. Therefore, optimization of oil yield is kept up to date. The extraction time, seed to solvent ratio, and particle size are the most optimised parameters reported on MO. Most Soxhlet extraction methodologies reported in the past mention a time range for extracting oil from the seed. Following the same extraction time, however, frequently results in variation in the yield of MO obtained. Because of this lack of reproducibility in oil yield, it has been demonstrated that using extraction time as a basis for monitoring the point at which maximum oil yield is achieved is not completely reliable. The range of ratios, solvent type, moisture content of the seed and the heating mantle vary from one to another. This study is focusing on oil extraction based on the number of siphons(8,16,24,32 siphons) using 2 different solvents (ethanol with a boiling point of and n-henaxe with a boiling point of) and shows that the optimum oil yield is at 16 siphons. It is also important to see when the extraction should stop for industrial scale to be cost effective. This method is then validated with two batches of MO seed for reproducibility. In addition, the use of polar solvents such as ethanol may also remove more protein and minerals from the seed, which can affect the quality and performance of the defatted MO seed in coagulation assays. Hence, EDS tests are included for preparing the suitable solvent used based on mineral removal.