bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leaf carbon and nitrogen stoichiometric variation along environmental gradients
Authors: Xu Huiying , Wang Han , Prentice I. Colin , Harrison Sandy P.
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Leaf stoichiometric traits are central to ecosystem function and biogeochemical cycling, yet no accepted theory predicts their variation along environmental gradients. Using data in the China Plant Trait Database version 2, we aimed to characterize variation in leaf carbon and nitrogen per unit mass (Cmass, Nmass) and their ratio, and to test an eco-evolutionary optimality model for Nmass. Community-mean trait values were related to climate variables by multiple linear regression. Climatic optima and tolerances of major genera were estimated; Pagel’s λ was used to quantify phylogenetic controls, and Bayesian phylogenetic linear mixed models to assess the contributions of climate, species identity and phylogeny. Optimality-based predictions of community-mean Nmass were compared to observed values. All traits showed strong phylogenetic signals. Climate explained only 18 % of C : N ratio variation among species but 45 % among communities, highlighting the role of taxonomic replacement in mediating community-level responses. Geographic distributions of deciduous taxa separated primarily by moisture, evergreens by temperature. Cmass increased with irradiance, but decreased with moisture and temperature. Nmass declined with all three variables. C : N ratio variations were dominated by Nmass. The coefficients relating Nmass to the ratio of maximum carboxylation capacity at 25 °C (Vcmax25) and leaf mass per area (Ma) were influenced by leaf area index. The optimality model captured 68 % and 53 % of variation between communities for Vcmax25 and Ma respectively, and 30 % for Nmass. We conclude that stoichiometric variations along climate gradients are achieved largely by environmental selection among species and clades with different characteristic trait values. Variations in leaf C : N ratio are mainly determined by Nmass, and optimality-based modelling shows useful predictive ability for community-mean Nmass. These findings should help to improve the representation of C : N coupling in ecosystem models.
Bayesian extreme value analysis of extreme sea levels along the German Baltic coast using historical information
Authors: MacPherson Leigh Richard , Arns Arne , Fischer Svenja , Méndez Fernando J. , Jensen Jürgen
Published: June 2023

Abstract. Developed coastlines require considerable investments into coastal protection measures to mitigate the effects of flooding caused by extreme sea levels (ESLs). To maximise the effectiveness of these measures, accurate estimates of the underlying hazard are needed. These estimates are typically determined by performing extreme value analysis on a sample of events taken from tide-gauge observations. However, such records are often limited in duration and the resulting estimates may be highly uncertain. Furthermore, short records make it difficult to assess whether exceptionally large events within the record are appropriate for analysis or should be disregarded as outliers. In this study, we explore how historical information can be used to address both of these issues for the case of the German Baltic coast. We apply a Bayesian Markov-chain Monte-Carlo approach to assess ESLs using both systematic tide-gauge observations and historical information at seven locations. Apart from the benefits provided by incorporating historical information in extreme value analysis, which include reduced estimate uncertainties and the reclassification of outliers into useful samples, we find that the current tide-gauge records in the region alone are insufficient for providing accurate estimates of ESLs for the planning of coastal protection. We find long-range dependence in the series of ESLs at the site of Travemünde, which suggests the presence of some long-term variability affecting events in the region. We show that ESL activity over the full period of systematic observation has been relatively low. Consequently, analyses which consider only this data are prone to underestimations.
Peluang dan Tantangan dan Islamic Fintech
Authors: Darma Satria
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi dan menyoroti peluang dan tantangan yang dapat dipelajari oleh lembaga Keuangan Islam dari organisasi Fintech konvensional di seluruh dunia. Pada penelitian ini digunakan metode studi eksplorasi, bersifat deskriptif analisis dalam menganalisa data sekunder yang berkaitan masalah-masalah tersebut. Studi ini mengidentifikasi bahwa kepatuhan syariah terkait Islamic Fintech adalah tantangan terbesar yang dihadapi organisasi Islamic Fintech. Jika lembaga Keuangan Islam ingin meningkatkan efisiensi, transparansi, dan kepuasan pelanggan, mereka harus mengadopsi Fintech dan menjadi mitra dengan perusahaan Fintech. Penelitian ini akan memberikan kontribusi positif untuk pemahaman Islamic Fintech untuk akademisi, industri, regulator, investor dan pengguna Fintech lainnya.
Ecological dynamics of spin bowling in cricket: Adapting to environmental constraints
Authors:   , Crowther Rian
Published: June 2023

The problem with traditional conceptions of skill acquisition is that there is an assumption that the performance and the environment in which it takes place are mutually exclusive. Using cricket spin bowling as the primary task, this research used the principles of skill acquisition to demonstrate the unique influence the pitch surface has on shaping spin bowlers’ movement solutions and performance outcomes during match play. This research has real world application as it focused on a performance problem that currently exists when Australian spin bowlers are tasked with adapting their skills to perform in international conditions.
El fenómeno fandom en 'Skam España'. Perspectiva de los productores y directores de la ficción seriada española
Authors: Gago Gelado Rocío , Herrero de la Fuente Mercedes , Tavárez Pérez Andy
Published: June 2023

Las series dirigidas a jóvenes han conquistado su espacio en la ficción española. En un contexto de transformación de las audiencias y narrativas, centramos esta investigación en Skam España, una de las teen series con mayor proyección en nuestro país, poniendo el foco en la visión de un grupo de productores y directores sobre dos aspectos: estrategia transmedia y fenómeno fan. Recurrimos a la técnica de la entrevista en profundidad, con la que recabamos la valoración de un grupo de profesionales implicados en la creación de Skam España y en gran parte de las teen series más exitosas de los últimos años, e identificamos determinadas tendencias: el aumento de la oferta, propiciado por las plataformas VoD ha permitido segmentar el target y apostar por guiones dirigidos a adolescentes; las narrativas transmedia han generado historias extendidas por múltiples canales, fomentando la interacción del fandom.
THE DIRECTIONS OF APPLICATION OF SPECIAL METHODS OF CRIMINALIST IN THE PROCESSES OF STATE SECURITY ENSURING
Authors: Dombrovskyi L.
Published: June 2023

The article highlights the areas of application of special forensic methods in the processes of ensuring state security. The peculiarities of the application of technical and forensic methods in the processes of ensuring state security are analyzed. The specifics of the use of methods of a structural and forensic nature in the processes of ensuring state security is studied. It is noted that these methods provide for the formation of systems of key components of the planning of crime investigation processes in criminology; systems of methods that form the tactics of investigative actions and recommendations and systems that involve the application of key methods of investigation of certain types of crimes. A review of the possibilities of state bodies' work with methods adapted to solving specific forensic tasks, with a view to ensuring state security, was carried out. It is noted that similar methods include the following: methods of physical, chemical, as well as physico-chemical origin, methods of biological origin, methods of anthropological and sociological orientation. The following criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the application of special forensic methods in the processes of ensuring state security are distinguished: scientificity, safety, ethics and efficiency.
EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR ENSURING NATIONAL SECURITY
Authors: Poroka Stanislav , Paliukh Viktor
Published: June 2023

The issue of improving the provision of national security of Ukraine by improving the sphere of education has been updated. It has been established that today's conceptual transformational changes taking place in Ukraine and the world require consideration of the field of education as an integral part of the formation of the general field of national security of Ukraine. It is proved that pAmong the various factors of national security, an important role is played by the educational sphere and educational potential, which is a system-forming factor in the life of society and actively affects the state of political, economic, social, defense and other components of security. The reverse statement is also justified: political, economic, defense and other spheres, being system-forming factors of society, determine the conditions for the formation and development of educational potential. National security cannot be ensured only by the means of educational policy, but it cannot be guaranteed in isolation from it.
THE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT MAJOR ASPECTS IN THE BORDER SCOPE THREATS PREVENTION
Authors: Synyshyn Mykhailo
Published: June 2023

The ongoing reform of border agencies in Ukraine, which is one of the important law enforcement components in the field of ensuring the protection of national interests from external threats manifested in the border area, predetermines the need for further study and analysis of the public management content in the field of ensuring the state border functioning. The paper discusses the directions in the border scope threats appearance, which depend on a variety of conditions and factors, especially during wartime. Based on this, the paper emphasizes that ensuring national security as an object of management activity is carried out in the process of functioning of a specially created mechanism of state-legal influence, aimed at achieving the set goals and practical solution of important state tasks through the implementation of a set of relevant interrelated measures of a political, military, legal, organizational, logistical nature.
THE IMPACT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON THE UTILIZATION OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN DURING DELIVERY IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Emeka C. , Agbede C. O.
Published: June 2023

Every day, women in low-income countries lose their lives to pregnancy and childbirth that involve potential complications; most fatalities were avoidable. In Nigeria, the unfortunate odds of a woman passing away during pregnancy, childbirth, or postpartum are 1 in 22, which is significantly higher than the odds in most developed countries, where it's only 1 in 4900. During delivery, pregnant women need to use health facilities where skilled birth attendants can handle any potential obstetric and newborn complications that may arise. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of health education on the utilization of healthcare facilities by pregnant women during delivery in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study followed a quasi-experimental design and included pregnant women aged between 15 and 45 years from all senatorial districts. A sample of 60 pregnant women in their third trimester was examined; 30 each for health education and control group and a validated semi-structured questionnaire, with a Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency range of 0.76 to 0.81, was administered at baseline, immediate post-intervention after 4 weeks, and during the 8th-week follow-up period. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data with a significance level of 5%. The study showed that the average age of the participants was 21.53±6.07 years. The practice of the utilisation of health facilities during delivery among pregnant women’s mean score increased significantly between the baseline and follow-up from 1.13±1.62; p = 0.000. In conclusion, the health education intervention effectively improved the utilization of Health facilities during delivery among pregnant women. The study recommended that health education strategies should be utilized to promote positive change in the practice of health facilities utilisation among pregnant women
Reencuentro en la pareja: insatisfacción marital en la etapa del nido vacío
Authors: Loza López Joanny
Published: June 2023

Existen parejas que experimentan altos niveles de estrés durante la etapa del nido vacío. La crisis que provoca esta etapa afecta a matrimonios que carecen de recursos de afrontamiento, provocando que éstos no sean capaces del nuevo encuentro y que genere en su relación una insatisfacción marital. Frente a esto, se realizó una investigación donde se recopiló el estado de la relación entre la pareja a través de entrevistas individuales y conjuntas para conocer la percepción de cada cónyuge, abarcando aspectos centrales como la relación conyugal, la satisfacción marital y los recursos de afrontamiento con los que cuenta la misma para así proponer un programa que fortalezca el sistema conyugal y genere estabilidad y satisfacción.
The influence of diabetes mellitus on blood vessels amount in case of breast cancer
Authors: Foca Ecaterina , Brinza Dumitru , Portnoi Elena , Carpenco Ecaterina , David Valeriu , Saptefrati Lilian , Fulga Veaceslav
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in females worldwide. There are evidences that women with diabetes mellitus have a 40% higher risk of mortality. CD34 is a cell surface glycoprotein, which functions as a cellcell adhesion factor. Although its expression is traditionally related to hematopoietic cells, it is actually found on many other types of cells, endothelial too. Nowadays there are evidences that CD34 is a prognostic indicator by emphasizing its low expression in malignant tumors compared to benign ones. The aim of study was to determine the presence and numerical distribution of CD34+ vessels in the normal mammary gland, as well as in NST breast carcinomas, with and without diabetes mellitus type 2. Materials and methods. We processed immunohistochemically 58 invasive breast carcinomas of NST type. In 29 of cases, tumors were associated with diabetes. Results. The present study did not reveal any statistical and morphological differences in CD34 expression between compared groups. Conclusions. The expression of CD34 in breast cancer stroma is not homogenous, irrespective of association with diabetes mellitus type 2. The question if breast carcinoma and diabetes mellitus are concurrent or associated disorders remains open. Probably, the effect of carcinoma prevails in influencing the structure of the tumor microenvironment. We expect a further confirmation in larger study groups.
Diagnostic and prognostic markers of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Nistor Alesea
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory disease of the joints, the prevalence of which is increasing in the population, leading to the emergence of new cases of the disease in young and middle-aged people, which has enormous medical and social significance. The study objective was to optimize the diagnosis and prediction of seronegative early rheumatoid arthritis outcomes by identifying the most significant clinical, laboratory and instrumental predictors of joint destruction. Material and methods. The study includes 82 patients (22 men and 60 women), aged 17 to 70 years (average of 45.02±12.4 years), with the presence of articular syndrome (arthritis). All subjects were classified in the following groups: group I – 41 patients - 11 men and 30 women, whose average age was 44.46±13.36 years (average duration of the disease 6.0±2.9 months) with early seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (eRA), and group II consisted of 41 patients aged 45.55±11.12 years - 11 men and 30 women, with a diagnosis of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) (average duration of the disease of 6.8±3.7 months). Results. In the seronegative eRA group, the average Value of “prognostic index” (PrI) calculated from the data at the time of the initial survey was 5.67±1.72 points. PrI values in patients with transformation in RA within 1 year were significantly higher – 6.68±1.61, than without transformation in RA 4.52±0.96 points, p < 0.0001. At the same time, the values of PrI < 6 points were observed in 17 (20.7%) patients, PrI > 8 – in 25 (30.48%) patients, intermediate values (between 6 and 8 points) – in 40 (48.78%) patients, p < 0.001. Thus, in most patients with transformation in RA, the PrI values were more than 6 points. Conclusions. In 53% of patients with seronegative RA, there is a transformation into seropositive rheumatoid arthritis during the first 18 months of the development of the disease. Features of early rheumatoid arthritis, in comparison with stabile RA are a polyarthritis presentation of the onset with damage to the joints of the hands, prolonged morning stiffness (more than 1 hour), moderate or high level of activity, the presence of productive synovitis and erosion during ultrasonography.
Metabolic syndrome in patients with gout
Authors: Rotaru Larisa
Published: June 2023

Introduction. The definition of metabolic syndrome is not yet consistent. However, many studies have been conducted in the latest decades about the effect of increased uric acid on metabolic syndrome development. Large epidemiological studies on the association between hyperuricemia and MS showed that increased concentration of serum urea is often observed in subjects with metabolic syndrome. The aim of the study was to characterize specific dysmetabolic changes and features of extraarticular evolution in patients with gout. Materials and methods. A descriptive study was conducted that included 501 patients with gout. The mean age of gout (423 men and 78 women) was 49.2 (36.9; 59.9). The diagnosis of gout was established according to the classification criteria for gout ACR/EULAR 2015. The raw data was processed in SPSS version 26.0. Results. According to our data, the highest severity of obesity and LDL-cholesterol was detected in those with tophaceous gout, which also caused an increase in the frequency of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, with age differences in the frequency of detection of metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance. Our data have noted that serum levels of uric acid correlated with the risk of developing both metabolic syndrome as well as its components - obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, but inversely correlated with hyperglycemia. Conclusions. Gout is associated with a severe lipid metabolism dysfunction, significantly increasing the rate of metabolic syndrome especially among patients with chronic tophaceous gout, than in the group of patients with gout under the age of 59 years. On the other hand, in patients with the onset of gout who are ≤59 years lipid metabolism disorders occur significantly earlier than in patients with the onset of gout at the age of ≥60 years.
Qualitative and quantitative determination of proteins in extracts of some medicinal plants
Authors: Ohindovschi Angelica , Cichna-Markl Margit , Cojocaru-Toma Maria , Calalb Tatiana , Ciobanu Nicolae , Fursenco Cornelia , Ciobanu Cristina , Benea Anna , Uncu Livia
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Global consumption of plant protein is increasing and high-fiber plants have health benefits through valuable phytochemicals. Plant proteins serve as an alternative to animal proteins to meet consumer demand on the one hand and reduce the risk of disease on the other. Material and Methods. We performed qualitative and quantitative determination of proteins in extracts by sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and total content of proteins by Bradford assay. Results. Applied methods for the qualitative and quantitative determination of proteins in dry extracts of medicinal plants: Agrimonia eupatoria L., Cichorium intybus L., Galium verum L., and Solidago virgaurea L. confirm that proteins were detected in all dry extracts and were determined the total content of them. Conclusion. For all extracts obtained from aerial parts of: Agrimonia eupatoria, Cichorium intybus, Galium verum and Solidago virgaurea we find a low protein concentration, which implies minimizing allergic reactions and intolerance to the extracts studied.
The role of intestinal dysbiosis in endothelial dysfunction evolution in patients with microvascular angina
Authors: Popovici Mihail , Loffredo Lorenzo , Ivanov Victoria , Popovici Ion , Ciobanu Lucia , Munteanu Mihaela , Popovici Ion , Cobet Valeriu
Published: June 2023

Purpose. Evaluation of circulating levels of lipopolysaccharide and zonulin in conjunction with markers of endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress in patients with microvascular angina (MА). Material and methods. The study was carried out in a group of 58 patients with MA hospitalized in the Institute of Cardiology. The determination of circulating levels of 20 biomarkers was carried out in cooperation with the laboratory investigation center of Sapienza University (Italy). All functional and biochemical markers were also determined in 48 apparently healthy people (control group) with the values of which the markers of MA patients were compared. Results. Endothelial dysfunction in patients with MA excelled by increasing the thickness of the intima-media complex of the carotid artery by 41%, as well as by reducing of flow-mediated brachial artery dilatation (FMD) by 31,6%. The presence of dysbiosis was manifested by an 80% increase in the serum content of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and by doubling of zonulin (1,8±0,3 vs 3,6±0,7 ng/ml). Endothelial dysfunction and dysbiosis evolved in association with oxidative stress activation estimated by means of 6 markers and increased serum content of 6 important pro-inflammatory markers (hsCRP, IL-6, TNF-α, etc.) Conclusions. 1. In patients with MA, elevated circulating levels of LPS and zonulin more than twice compared to the control value were found, which indicates the presence of intestinal dysbiosis. 2. LPS and zonulin correlate robustly with morphofunctional and biochemical markers of endothelial dysfunction, as well as with markers of its main pathogenetic factors, - inflammation and oxidative stress.
Historical Perspective and Current Practices of Language in Education Planning in Pakistan
Authors: Fouzia Yasmin  , Asad Zaman  , Karim Khan
Published: June 2023

The present study seeks to explain the provision of education during the British colonial rule in the subcontinent and the extent to which Pakistani educational policies adhere to colonial legacies. This investigation concluded that Pakistan remains entangled in colonialism despite achieving independence. Pakistan's education system has been hindered in addressing its language in education needs due to the influence of the ruling class and their interests, which have prevented the country from achieving independence from colonial reasoning. Pakistan has to contend with neocolonialism via education which is stratified by economic class resulting in a concentration of opportunities among a tiny elite who possess proficiency in English. At the global level, there is a contention that utilizing a language of instruction that is not the learner's primary language poses a considerable obstacle to achieving high-quality education across all stages of education. In addition, it is more probable for children to attain proficiency in a second language if they acquire literacy skills in their primary language beforehand.
Concerning the friction between Urdu, English, and other regional languages, there is a repeated imperative to advocate for the attainment of 'universal literacy' in one's mother tongue rather than considering one language at the expense of the other. The proposition is for education policies to adopt the concept of 'multilingualism,' leveraging indigenous resources to strengthen the establishment of Pakistan's national identity, which must be responsive to recognizing regional languages in formal education.
العلاماتُ الإعْرابيةُ المخالفة لضبْطِ المصحفِ العثمانيِّ في القراءاتِ الشاذة في سورةِ الفاتحةِ، وأثرُها على صحةِ الصلاةِ
Authors: أبو ضاوي إبراهيم
Published: June 2023

تتناول هذه الدراسةُ جانبًا يهمُّ كثيرًا من المسلمين؛ إذ إنها تعرضتْ لدراسة ألفاظ سورة الفاتحة التي جاءت فيها قراءاتٌ شاذةٌ مخالفةٌ لضبطِ المصحفِ العثمانيِّ في العلامات الإعرابية، كما وضحتْ هذه الدراسةَ أنه يجبُ النظر إلى تلك القراءات الشاذة الواردة في سورة الفاتحة على أنها معينٌ لغويٌّ هامٌّ؛ ومصدرٌ أصيلٌ من مصادر توثيق وجوهِ الإعرابِ التي يُجيزها بعضٌ من القبائل العربية وفق لهجات كلٍّ منهم، كما أنها تعرضتْ لحُكم الصلاةِ بتلك القراءاتِ الشاذة؛ وقد قُسِّمتِ الدراسة إلى ثلاثة أقسامٍ رئيسةٍ، القسم الأول تحت عنوان: سورةُ الفاتحةِ وأسبابُ التعدُّد في العلامات الإعرابيةِ، وأما القسم الثاني فعنوانه: أثر المخالَفَة في العلامات الإعرابية لضبط المصحف العثماني في سورة الفاتحة على صحة الصلاة، والقسم الثالث عنوانه: الألفاظ المخالِفة لضبط المصحف العثماني في العلامات الإعرابية فيما ورد فيه قراءاتٌ شاذةٌ، دراسةٌ إحصائيةٌ تطبيقيةٌ على سورة الفاتحة، وقد اعتمدَ الباحثُ في ورقته هذه على مجموعةٍ من المصادر؛ منها كتب التفسير التي اهتمت بالجانب اللغوي، وكتب إعراب القرآن الكريم، وكتب القراءات القرآنية الشاذة والصحيحة، بالإضافة إلى بعض المؤلفات النحوية، ومن أهم النتائج التي توصل إليها الباحث في دراسته أن جميع القراءات القرآنية الشاذة التي خالفت ضبط المصحف في علاماتها الإعرابية جاءت موافقةً لقواعد النحو العربية، كما بيَّنت الدراسةُ أنَّ هناك وفرةً غزيرةً في عدد القراءات الشاذة الواردة في سورة الفاتحة التي جاءت مخالفةً في علامتها الإعرابية لضبط المصحف العثماني.
أثر علم الحاسب الآلي في تطوير مخرجات تعلم الحديث النبوي
Authors: الخضر احمد بدر الدين , دخيل وائل بن فواز
Published: June 2023

لقد أسهم الحاسب الآلي بأدوار متعددة في تحسين مخرجات دارسي الحديث النبوي، وذلك من خلال توسيع دائرة البحث، والحصول على المعلومات صعبة الوصول إليها بسرعة وكفاءة، كما أوجد أنماطًا من التعلم، وربط العالم الإلكتروني بالورقي، وأحدث تراكيب بحثية لم تكن معروفة، وفي الوقت ذاته فتح آفاقًا من استخراج الأبحاث العلمية؛ مَهَّدَ ذلك دراسة بعض المقررات التقنية في تخصصات الحديث النبوي كمُقرر "التَّقانَة في خدمة السُّنَّة"، والذي تبنته كلية الحديث الشريف بالجامعة الإسلامية، في مرحلة البكالوريوس. وسيبرز هذا البحث– بعون الله- طرفًا هذه الأمور التي حققت تجويد مخرجات التعلم، بما يفتح الآفاق أمام الدارسين لمشاريع تقنية حديثية، وذلك من خلال قياس أثر استخدام التقنية الحاسوبية على مخرجات العملية التعليمية من جهة، وإلى تسليط الضوء بشكل أكبر على استخدامات هذه التقنيات لخدمة البحث العلمي في مجال السنة النبوية المطهرة وأهمها طرق استنباط الأفكار البحثية بهذه الحوسبة. لتحقيق هذه التوجهات قمنا بمجموعة من الدراسات التجريبية والتجارب الاحصائية والتي أعطت نتائج ملحوظة في تطوير أفكار بحثية جديدة وتحسين مخرجات التعلم.
أحكام اللعان في الفقه المالكي دراسة مقارنة مع قانون الأحوال الشخصية الأردني
Authors: عمر بسام , مجدلاوي أحمد
Published: June 2023

تناول البحث أحكام اللعان في الفقه المالكي، واقتصر على ذكر المعتمد والأقوال داخل المذهب دون التعرض للمذاهب الأخرى مخافة الإطالة، وحرصا على المقصود، كما تعرض البحث إلى مقارنة هذه المسائل مع مواد أحكام اللعان في قانون الأحوال الشخصية الأردني كونه اعتمد كثيرا في مواده على مذهب إمام أهل المدينة، فخلص البحث إلى أن اللعان حق للزوج يثبت بسبب رؤية زنا أو حمل بعد استبراء بحيضة، أو وضع حمل لأقل من ستة أشهر، ولا تشترط الرؤية في الزنا أن تكون مثل رؤية الشهود (كالمرود في المكحلة) وإنما فقط أن يقطع بوجود الزنا. وإن البحث قد قرر أن فحص البصمة الوراثية DNA وكاميرا التسجيل لا يثبت بهما حق اللعان ولا ينفيه؛ لأنه لا يجوز استحداث أسباب وشروط جديدة في الشرع، ولدخول شبهة تزوير الحقائق من خلال الوسائل الحديثة في التعديل على الصور. ويشترط في اللعان أيضا الألفاظ المشروعة الواردة، وبدء الزوج قبل الزوجة في اللعان، والمكان للعان هو المسجد للمسلم، والكنيسة والبيع لأهل الكتاب، ويسن بعد العصر، ونكول الزوج يعد قذفا يُجلد عليه، ونكول الزوجة يعد اعترافا تُحد عليه، واستلحاق الزوج للولد بعد اللعان جائز مع الحد، وليس للملاعنة متعة ولا نفقة على تفصيل يأتي.
Connecting & Sharing: The Book of Selected Readings 2023
Authors: Huilcapi-Collantes Catalina
Published: June 2023

The Book of Selected Readings 2023 published by The International Visual Literacy Association
Image Ambiguity in Contemporary Era
Authors: Adil Faizan
Published: June 2023

This enquiry delves into an investigation of whether a photograph, due to its ambiguous nature, can be fabricated by removing or adding accompanying text, changing its placement, or editing, retouching, altering, or distorting it. This paper examines the art of photo-editing and manipulation both in the historical and contemporary context to assess the exploitative impact of photography in the form of spreading mistruths, distortion of facts, and propagating false narratives. I further investigate the ethics of contemporary photographs and photojournalism to see how the visual medium has evolved by not only becoming more accessible but also by providing easy access to several manipulation tools. Furthermore, to describe the application of ambiguous photographs in the contemporary era, this paper relies on Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman’s “Propaganda Model” theory (Chomsky & Herman, 1988).
以瘀青、頸部腫及喉嚨有異物感之症狀表現的老人急性主動脈弓動脈瘤破裂：病例報告
Authors: 魏俊宇 魏俊宇 , 張富勝 張富勝 , Fu-Sheng Chang 陳國寶 , Kuo-Pao Chen 李育慶
Published: June 2023

急性胸部主動脈瘤破裂是一種不常見卻會危及生命的事件，發生率是每十萬個人中有3.5個人。而主動脈弓是胸部主動脈的一部分，發生在這個部位的動脈瘤破裂之發生率和自然病程仍然還沒有被研究透徹。我們在這一份文章中將會介紹一個85歲的男性病人發生胸部主動脈弓動脈瘤破裂的急性狀況，一開始他曾到基層診所就醫，然而除了身體檢查發現脖子腫和皮膚瘀青，生理徵象和鼻咽內視鏡卻沒有異常發現。這一篇文章的目的是希望可以提高臨床工作者在臨床上遇到此類少見疾病時即時的鑑別診斷，並把握可以治療的機會。

 

Acute thoracic aortic aneurysm rupture is an uncommon life-threatening event, found in 3.5 per 100,000 individuals. Aortic arch is one part of the thoracic aorta. The true incidence and natural course of an isolated aortic arch aneurysm are still relatively unknown. Here we report a case of acute thoracic aortic arch aneurysm rupture, in an 85-year-old male, initially ecchymosis and mild neck swelling were noticed by physical examination, but no abnormality was found in vital signs even through nasopharyngeal endoscopy. The purpose behind this paper is to raise clinical suspicion regarding this rare pathology, so that well-timed diagnosis and management can be carried out.

 
從「師娘」、「乩童」看「巫」的醫療傳統的保留與轉化
Authors: 黃昱銘 黃昱銘
Published: June 2023

丘慧瑩先生長年在常熟地區進行寶卷相關的田野調查，關於此地調查中的幾篇論文中皆有提到「師娘」一職，為吳地的巫職人員，並且採用宣卷作為其治病的方式。而台灣的「乩童」也有「降神」的性質，以符咒為常見治病手段，兩者有共通性，這種共通性除了都是神靈的媒介之外，也皆有醫療行為，其醫療行為都是神靈附身後，向神鬼精怪溝通以達到替人去除病痛的效果，這種治病方式牽涉最早的巫醫之術，以及巫治病的觀念，而「巫」一職業在歷史的發展過程中逐漸沒落，但巫術對於道教及醫療行為在民間的影響力依舊存在，巫看似消逝，其實在民間是換另外一種形式與包裝存在。

 
Do Economic Growth, Financial Development, and Renewable Energy Consumption affect Environment Pollution? Empirical Evidence from South Asian Countries
Authors:   Jahangirnagar University, Hossain Md. Roni , Islam Rejoana , Hossain Mohammad Nasir , Siddika Ayesha
Published: June 2023

The main motive of this paper is to know the impact of economic growth, financial development and renewable energy consumption on environment pollution in South Asian countries (SAC) and also tries to show the impact of exports and population growth on environment pollution during the period from 1990 to 2014 by applying panel ARDL Model. In our study it is found that one unit increase in financial development (FD) tends to increase 0.3356 units of CO2 emissions (CE) in selected South Asian countries. Renewable energy consumption (RE) significantly decreases the environmental pollution, where one unit increase in the RE will decrease 0.5878 units of CO2 emission. The “error correction term (ECT)” stands the adjustment is 37% to reach a long-term balance in South Asian countries (SAC). Since there is a significant positive liaison of financial development and environment pollution, the key contribution of this study requires that policy makers should consider green financing or sustainable financial development to mitigate environment pollution.
Impact of Online Channel on Branding for Organizational Success: A Study on an E-commerce site Priyoshop
Authors:   Open School, Bangladesh Open University
Published: June 2023

The development of the economy in Bangladesh is significantly contributed by E-Commerce. There are many e-commerce service providers in the country who are doing well in providing their services to the customer. But it has got some problems like lack of transparency in e-commerce business, absence of regulatory bodies to regulate e-commerce business, different technological issues leading to customer unawareness of various offers and products. By taking these things into consideration there is an emergence of branding the e-commerce business. To assess how to make an e-commerce site a brand or what concern impacts on branding for organizational success, a set of questionnaire is developed. The survey conducted among sixty employees and sixty existing customers of Priyoshop to find out the desired result. The research method of this study is purposive sampling which is known as non-probability sampling method. The purpose of the study is to find out various facilities, technological applications & organizational brand values of the e-commerce site Priyoshop. Findings of this research have confirmed that facilities of e-commerce business of Priyoshop, technological application and brand value of this organization have strong correlation that results .782 & great impact on the branding process of this firm which indicate for 1% change in e-commerce factors 35.5% change in branding process, Recommendations have been provided in order to help this firm to attract maximum customers towards their brand. Finally the limitation of the study includes limited sample size & only one e-commerce i.e Priyoshop
Entrepreneurship as a Career: A Solution to Unemployment in Bangladesh
Authors:   Department of Management Studies, Rabindra University, Bangladesh., Rahaman Habibur , Podder Proshanta Kumar ,   Department of Management Studies, Rabindra University, Bangladesh.
Published: June 2023

This paper deals with the entrepreneurship that is associated with the method of creating and developing new ventures. Entrepreneurship is significantly relevant to any society for having positive effects on economic and technological development, as well as in creation of new jobs. Therefore, entrepreneurship is considered as part of the alternatives for guiding one's career. This article aimed at evaluating entrepreneurship as a career option for unemployment among the youth in Bangladesh and assessing the entrepreneurial mind set in reducing the problems in the country. It has explored the facts seeking information from a randomly selected undergraduates from reputed universities who wish to undertake their career as an entrepreneur, rather than depending on jobs to get rid of unemployment. Based on the statistical analysis of the collected data, the study approves a few findings as like- it encourages students to choose a career path after graduation, has impact on choosing career, responding role to the challenges of unemployment, contribute in improving socio-economic development of the country as well as make them as an “entrepreneur” instead of being an “employee”. Finally, conclusions are drawn proposing with a few recommendations through outlining future research directions.
ANALISIS MATURITY LEVEL FRAMEWORK ITIL V3 SERVICE DESIGN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI AKADEMIK UNIVERSITAS PGRI WIRANEGARA
Authors: Rakhmawati Puji Utami , Farosanti Lafnidita
Published: June 2023

Teknologi informasi menyebabkan revolusi pada perusahaan baik bergerak pada bidang bisnis, manufaktur, pendidikan dan pemerintahan. Nilai investasi dari teknologi informasi bernilai 50 persen dari investasi infrastruktur. Teknologi informasi menjelmakan bisnis yang kasat mata yaitu melalui penggunaan smart phone dan perangkat komputer. Dimana hal ini didukung dengan teknologi berupa teknologi nirkabel. Teknologi ini diakses untuk mendapatkan seputar informasi dimana informasi ini dapat berupa teks, grafik, gambar, video maupun audio. Melalui penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan sistem informasi pada Universitas PGRI Wiranegara (UNIWARA) yang tertuang pada website layanan akademik guna mengevaluasi dan menganalisa sistem informasi yang digunakan tenaga pendidik dalam memberikan layanan terhadap mahasiswa melalui aplikasi website. Analisis ini menggunakan kerangka kerja Information Technology Infrastucture Library (ITIL) dengan V3 (versi 3) berfokus pada kerangka domain service design dengan tingkat kematangan (maturity level) sebagai dasar pengukuran dan analisa untuk mendapatkan kebijakan perbaikan dalam mengembangkan sistem informasi akademik pada UNIWARA dimana untuk menambah value dari investasi terhadap sistem teknologi informasi agar memenuhi tujuan instansi. Metode pengambilan data yang digunakan pada penelitian menggunakan survey kuesioner yang di ukur dengan menggunakan konsep maturity level. Hasil penelitian dengan metode ini menunjukkan bahwa pada proses service catalog management dan supplier management berada di level repeatebale, untuk capacity management berada di level initial. Hal ini mendefinisikan jika ketiga proses tersebut perlu adanya optimalisasi dengan diberikan standarisasi dan dokumentasi untuk mencapai struktur proses yang diharapkan.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN LAYANAN SEKOLAH PADA MTS NAHDLATUL ULUM TAGANGSER DAYA PASEAN PAMEKASAN
Authors: Riyadi Ach , Fujiono Fujiono , Joni Idon , Matsaini Matsaini , Darmawan Irwan
Published: June 2023

Lembaga Mts Nahdlatul Ulum merupakan salah satu lembaga pendidikan yang memilki sistem yang komplit dalam pengolahan datanya, yang mengharuskan semua data terolah dengan baik, tersimpan dengan rapi dan mudah ditelusuri dari tempat penyimpananya apabila diperlukan. Lembaga Mts Nahdlatul Ulum merupakan salah satu lembaga pendidikan yang berada dibawah naungan Yayasan Hidayatullah yang telah berdiri sejak tahun 2009 dalam artian Mts ini masih tergolong baru. Permasalahan yang ada Di Lembaga Mts Nahdlatul ulum ini adalah proses manajemen informasi untuk layanan sekolah yang berhubungan dengan kegiatan akademik tersebut seperti manajemen data siswa, manajemen data guru, manajemen nilai siswa untuk pembuatan nilai akhir berupa raport, manajemen daftar hadir guru, manajemen keuangan sekolah dan rekap gaji guru ini masih dilakukan secara manual. Hal Ini terlihat dari penggunaan aplikasi excel, kalkulator dan catatan yang berupa file-file kertas, dengan cara menual hal tersebut dimungkinkan akan terjadi kesalahan-kesalahan baik dalam pemasukan data dan perhitungan yang agak begitu rumit, Proses–proses tersebut mempunyai kerumitan tersendiri terkait dengan fasilitas yang tersedia. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membuat Rancang Bagun Sistem Informasi Manajemen Layanan Sekolah yang berbasis web untuk mempermudah manajemen layanan sekolah dalam penginputan data, mengurangi kemungkinan kesalahan pada proses pengelolaan data sekolah, sistem informasi manajemen ini diharapakan dapat memberikan manfaat pada Lembaga Mts Nahdlatul Ulum Tagangser Daya Kecamatan Pasean Kabupaten Pamekasan. Kata Kunci: Sistem informasi layanan sekolah
Effect of exercises on pain, physical function and quality of life in female patients with knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Moubarak Ezzat El Sayed , Shamy Ahmed Sayed Ahmed Hussein El , Mehmed Saif , El-Hakim Ahmed Abd El-Moneim Abd
Published: June 2023

Background: Different exercises are used in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). However, there are a few researches that study the effects of exercises and physical therapy (PT) modality including electrotherapy in the treatment of female patients with knee OA. Objectives: To know the effects of exercises and physical therapy modality in the treatment of patients with knee OA. Methods: A comparative study was conducted on sixty female subjects with acute stage of primary OA, aged 40-80 years old, who were randomly assigned into two groups; exercises group A (n=30) received isometric, proprioception, balance, and closed kinetic chain exercises, and PT group B  (n=30) received infrared radiation, TENS and continuous US. The 2 groups were treated by 3 supervised sessions weekly for 8 weeks and a daily home exercise program for exercise group only. Outcomes measures: included; knee pain during motion evaluated with VAS, physical function measured with 30-s chair stand test, and quality of life (QoL) evaluated through Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). All variables were evaluated at pretreatment and after the intervention.
A Survey on Recent Advances in Distributed Filtering over Sensor Networks Subject to Communication Constraints
Authors: Wang Yu-Ang , Shen Bo , Zou Lei , Han Qing-Long
Published: June 2023

Survey/review study
A Survey on Recent Advances in Distributed Filtering over Sensor Networks Subject to Communication Constraints

Yu-Ang Wang 1,2, Bo Shen 1,2, Lei Zou 1,2, and Qing-Long Han 3,*

1 College of Information Science and Technology, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
2 Engineering Research Center of Digitalized Textile and Fashion Technology, Ministry of Education, Shanghai 201620, China
3 School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC 3122, Australia
* Correspondence: qhan@swin.edu.au
 
 
Received: 30 January 2023
Accepted: 31 January 2023
Published: 23 June 2023
 

Abstract: The sensor network (SN) has long been an ongoing research topic with many successful applications in a wide range of fields. Lying in the core part of this paper is the distributed filtering problem over SNs that has been gaining growing research interests. We aim to provide a timely survey on recent advances in the distributed filtering problems over SNs subject to communication constraints. First, some basic knowledge concerning the distributed filter design issue is provided in terms of background introduction and mathematical descriptions. Then, some frequently encountered network-induced complexities resulting from communication constraints are comprehensively reviewed. Subsequently, the latest research progress of the distributed filtering schemes is discussed in detail for various systems over SNs with different performance specifications. Furthermore, practical applications of the distributed filtering methods are presented that include target tracking and distributed generation. Finally, concluding remarks are given followed by possible future research directions.
Where Were/Are Asian American Folklorists?
Authors: Zhang Juwen
Published: June 2023

The establishment of the American Folklore Society (AFS) and the Journal of American Folklore (JAF) in the 1880s was in the midst of a series of federal laws excluding Chinese people from entering the United States, along with a wave of scientific racism that was also pervasive in American society. While Asian Americans and their folklore were not included in the goals of AFS, there was a voice to consider the Chinese American customs as part of American folklore even in 1890. The fact, however, is that in the first 60 years of JAF, there was no publication by an Asian American folklorist in today's sense. So, where were and are Asian American folklorists? How do we understand the invisibility, untellability, and absence of Asian American folklorists in American folklore studies? This essay addresses these questions by revisiting some publications in the first decade of JAF and engaging with some current discourse on folkloristic reconstruction.
Spazio e tempo romanzeschi nella 'Vita nuova'
Authors: Pinto Raffaele
Published: June 2023

This article examines the novel-like structure of Dante's Vita nuova, discussing its strategies for distancing the beloved object (Beatrice) both in space, according to perspective, and also in time, through memory. The structural debt of Petrarch's Canzoniere to the Vita nuova is also considered.
L'articolo prende in considerazione la struttura romanzesca della Vita nuova a partire dalle strategie di allontanamento dell'oggetto di desiderio (Beatrice) nello spazio, secondo la prospettiva, e nel tempo, attraverso la memoria. Viene inoltre considerato il debito strutturale del Canzoniere petrarchesco nei confronti della Vita nuova.
Considerazioni sulla tornata di canzone nel secondo trattato del 'Convivio'
Authors: Persico Thomas
Published: June 2023

This paper analyzes the meaning of the term tornata in Dante's Convivio, in relation to his theoretical pronouncements, in De vulgari eloquentia, on the main forms of Italian versification. The discussion occurs within Dante's exegesis, in the second book of Convivio, on the many meanings of his canzone, Voi che 'ntendendo il terzo ciel movete (Rime LXXXIX 2). Dante's explanation reveals how he understood the function of a poetic envoi or congedo, in relation both to composition and to performance of his lyrics.

Questo contributo è dedicato all'analisi del lemma tornata nel Convivio di Dante, in rapporto con la disquisizione teorica sulle principali forme della versificazione italiana contenute nel De vulgari eloquentia. Nel secondo libro del Convivio, spiegando i molteplici significati della canzone Voi che 'ntendendo il terzo ciel movete (Rime LXXXIX 2), Dante lascia capire come usasse intendere il congedo di canzone, anche in relazione con l'esecuzione della sua poesia.
Effect of Wall Stiffness on Excavation-Induced Horizontal Deformations in Stiff-Hard Clays
Authors: ÜÇDEMİR Gamze , AKBAŞ Sami
Published: June 2023

Excavation-induced ground movements are affected by the stiffness of the support system as well as the soil properties. Displacement estimations of deep excavations are generally made using the finite element method (FEM). However, the accuracy and reliability of the results obtained from the finite element calculations will change significantly in proportion with the quality of the parameters employed in the program, thus, the use of probabilistic analysis that considers soil variability’s impact has become a popular approach in recent studies. Based on these considerations, this study aims to investigate the influence of wall bending stiffness on excavation-induced lateral displacements for deep excavations in stiff to hard clays, and provide a practical methodology to be used in preliminary design. For this purpose, finite element analyses were carried out using various practically achievable support system stiffness values and soil parameters. Considering the inherent variability of the soil, effective stress friction angle and effective cohesion of the soil were randomly generated by Monte Carlo simulations to be used in the finite element analyses. The performance of the analyses was evaluated using results from 22 case histories from deep excavations in stiff-hard clays. The results indicate that, lateral movement in excavations in stiff-hard clays is minimally affected by the stiffness of the wall. Soil variability was found to have a significant impact on the outcome of Monte Carlo simulations, resulting in a wide range of normalized maximum lateral deformations for a given wall stiffness. A new stiffness factor has been proposed that incorporates the horizontal spacing of the support elements, which is capable of covering a wider range of excavation support system types, thus enhancing the accuracy of the analyses.