bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Morphometrics of T11-L5 vertebrae in Jordanian population: CT scan-based Study
Authors: AL-Mousa Alaa , Alia Luay Abu , Elhaj Ibrahim , Aldarawi Yazan
Published: May 2023

Objective: The study will provide information on the morphometrics of the vertebrae, which can be used to guide clinicians on the appropriate size of transpedicular screws to use in spine interventions among the Jordanian population and for comparative studies with other races.Methods: A retrospective analysis of normal CT scans of the lumbar and thoracolumbar areas was done. Linear and angular measurements of 336 vertebrae were collected for 25 males and 23 females. The results were compared between right and left and between both sexes.Results The L5 has the longest AVBH and the shortest PVBH in both sexes, it also, had the shortest and widest pedicle in both males and females. ratio of the AVBH to PVBH showed progressive increase in both sexes from T11 to L5. Similarly, the VBW increased progressively from the top to the bottom in both sexes, but it was significantly different between both sexes. The L1 was the most cranially oriented vertebrae in males while the L2 showed the most cranial orientation in females. Both sexes L5 was the most caudally oriented vertebrae.Conclusion: This study provides a database for vertebral morphometrics in the Jordanian population, there are slight differences between the right and left side in the upper studied vertebrae (T11-L2) and some measurement showed significant differences between males and females. These findings need to be taken into consideration when inserting pedicle screws.
Increasing Rates of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Snyder Alexander J. , Mousa Hazem M. , Soifer Matias , Jammal Alessandro A , Aggarwal Sahil , Perez Victor L.
Published: May 2023

Purpose This epidemiologic study evaluates the variance in incidence of Herpes Zoster (HZ) and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO) within a single healthcare system with an aim to analyze their relationship to the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods All patients attending the Duke University Health System (DUHS) from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2021, were included. General and COVID-related trends of HZO and HZ were analyzed based on new ICD-9 or ICD-10 diagnosis codes, compared with the total number of patients seen at DUHS during this period, and the number of reported COVID-19 cases in North Carolina obtained using the CDC data tracker.Results This study included 16,287 cases of HZ of whom 1,294 (7.94%) presented with HZO. The overall incidence of HZO showed an average yearly increase of 5.6%, however HZ incidence decreased by 5.3% per year. When comparing incidence rates of HZO in the 12-months before and after the COVID-19 pandemic onset in the United States (March 2020), the average incidence from March 2020 to February 2021 was 27.6 ± 11.6 compared to 18.0 ± 2.7 from March 2019 to February 2020 (p = 0.01). Moreover, 10/12 (83.3%) of the months had a higher incidence rate of HZO in the post-COVID onset year compared to their corresponding month in the pre-COVID year.Conclusion The results show HZO incidence may be increasing, despite an overall lower HZ incidence. This could suggest a distinct mechanism for HZO appearance. The COVID pandemic, directly or indirectly, may have accelerated the already increasing HZO incidence.
GPR68 activated transmembrane to cytosol growth-based visual learning based on Prefrontal Cortex big data
Authors: Wang Lin , Hong Tao , Cui Wenbin , Jiang MingHu
Published: May 2023

G protein-coupled receptor (GPR68) is widely distributed in the human body and participates in various physiological and pathological processes. The main GPR68-activated and -inhibited molecular network was constructed in Prefrontal Cortex by integrating SAM, SPSS Pearson and GRNInfer mutual positive verification based on richness. The main GPR68 activated molecular subnetwork composed of upstream KCNKpotassium ion transmembrane transport, feedback MAP1B_2-cytosol microtubule binding, and downstream NDRG4-cytosol growth-based visual learning in Prefrontal Cortex. The main GPR68 inhibited subnetwork included upstream PKP4 with TMEM63A-extracellular exosome nucleotide binding in Prefrontal Cortex by DAVID. The relationship of PKP4 activation to TMEM63A was found in Prefrontal Cortex for positive main molecular verification. The relationship of NDRG4 inhibition to TMEM63A -> KCNK1 -> PKP4 in Prefrontal Cortex for negative main molecular verification. The main GPR68-activated and -inhibited model was positive verified by the corresponding other similar and common knowledge. We put forwards the model in Prefrontal Cortex that GPR68 activated cytosol microtubule binding coupling potassium ion transmembrane transport to cytosol growth-based visual learning with 18-inhibited model for mutual negative knowledge verification. The role and mechanism of GPR68 activated transmembrane to cytosol growth-based visual learning based on Prefrontal Cortex big data contribute to better detection, evaluation, intervention, tracking, and other health management of brain diseases.
Real-Time Deployment of Machine Learning-Based Audio Analysis Systems for Suspicious Message Detection
Authors: Hussain Syed , S Pakkir Mohideen
Published: May 2023

In recent years, the proliferation of digital communication has made it easier for individuals to transmit audio messages in a variety of contexts. While this has facilitated many positive aspects of communication, it has also created new challenges for detecting suspicious activity that may pose a threat to security or privacy[1]. In response to these challenges, researchers have proposed various approaches to detect suspicious audio messages using machine learning techniques. This paper presents a novel approach to detecting suspicious audio messages that combine acoustic features and statistical models. We use machine learning algorithms to identify anomalies in audio messages that may indicate suspicious activity. The system analyzes various characteristics of the audio messages, including speech patterns, voice quality, background noise, and other acoustic features. We evaluate our approach on a dataset of real-world audio messages[2] and achieve promising results in terms of accuracy and efficiency. Our system can be used in a variety of applications, such as law enforcement, national security, and corporate communication monitoring. Our work contributes to the development of effective and reliable tools for detecting suspicious audio messages in today's digital age. By leveraging machine learning and acoustic analysis, our approach offers a valuable tool for ensuring security and privacy in audio communication.
Maternal genetic diversity, differentiation and phylogeny of wild yak and four domestic yak breeds in Qinghai, China inferred from mitochondrial Cytb variations
Authors: Xu Donghui , Li Ruizhe , Xu Yuhui , Guo Weixing , Chen Shengmei , Li Wenhao , Huang Weihua , Lei Chuzhao , Ma Zhijie
Published: May 2023

Background
Yak (Bos grunniens) is a unique livestock animal originating from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. In the current study, we investigated the maternal genetic diversity, differentiation and phylogeny of wild yak population and four domestic yak breeds (Qinghai-Gaoyuan, Huanhu, Xueduo, and Yushu) in Qinghai, China by analyzing 166 mitochondrial cytochrome b (Cytb) gene sequence variations.
Results
The haplotype and nucleotide diversities of wild yak were 0.883±0.044 and 0.004±0.002, while the total haplotype and nucleotide diversities of four Qinghai domestic yak breeds were 0.646±0.040 and 0.003±0.001, respectively. Among the four Qinghai domestic yak breeds, the haplotype diversity was found to be highest in Yushu yak breed (Hd = 0.770±0.053), while the lowest was recorded in Huanhu yak breed (Hd = 0.501±0.088). Estimates of FST values showed a moderate genetic differentiation between wild yak and Huanhu yak (FST = 0.058) as well as that between Huanhu yak and Yushu yak breeds (FST = 0.052), but a weak genetic differentiation was observed between the other yak breeds/populations (-0.021＜FST＜0.037). Additionally, the clustering analysis based on RST values showed that Xueduo yak and Huanhu yak were clustered into one group, and each of the other three yak breeds/populations was separated into one group, respectively. Overall, the clustering relationship between wild yak and Yushu yak was closer. Maternal phylogenetic analysis showed that wild yak and four local yak breeds/populations in Qinghai represented in three maternal lineages (Mt-Ⅰ, Mt-Ⅱ, and Mt-Ⅲ), indicating three maternal origins in yak.
Conclusion
Our study would provide valuable information for the conservation and utilization of wild yak and Qinghai domestic yak breeds.
Study of the population structure, exploitation level and growth in relation to the otoliths weight of Pseudotolithus senegalensis (Valenciennes, 1833) and Pseudotolithus typus (Bleeker, 1863) in Benin coasts
Authors: Rodrigue ADJIGBE Gilles , SOHOU Zacharie , KPOGUE Diane GANGBAZO , ZOUNON Yaovi
Published: May 2023

Pseudotolithus senegalensis and Pseudotolithus typus are two species of Scianidae family, with commercial importance that can be found in the offing of Benin coasts. The population structure, exploitation level and growth in relation to the otoliths weight of these two species were assessed from 154 and 159 specimens of P. senegalensis and P. typus respectively sampled from fishermen of the Artisanal Fishing Port of Cotonou for four (04) months period. The study of population structure of these two species showed dominance of males with single-modal height distribution for P. senegalensis and bimodal for P. typus. The curve of length-weight relationship indicates positive allometric growth for P. senegalensis (b = 3.360; p < 0.05) and P. typus (b = 3.317; p < 0.05). Growth parameters and performance index ϕ' estimated for both species are L ∞ = 37.80 cm, K = 1.100 an − 1, ϕ'= 3.196 for P. senegalensis and P. typus, L ∞ = 53.55 cm, K = 0.480 an − 1 and ϕ'= 3.139. The exploitation level shows an under exploitation of their stocks. Besides, the otoliths weight relation with fish length showed that b < 3 and positive correlation was observed between otoliths weight and fish weight for both species.
Association Between Maternal Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia and the Risk of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Offspring: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Authors: Liu Yi-Chun , Liao Yin-To , Chen Vincent Chin-Hung , Chen Yi-Lung
Published: May 2023

Our study aimed to determine whether mothers with mood disorders, namely bipolar disorder and major depression, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder affect the risk of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) in their offspring. We conducted a nationwide cohort study by using data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database and the Maternal and Child Health Database from 2004 to 2018. A total of 2 556 640 mother-child pairs were identified. Cox proportional hazards models were used to compare the risk of T1D between children born to mothers with mood disorders, schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and those without. No significant difference in risk of T1D was observed between the offspring of mothers with major psychiatric disorders and those without (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) of 0.86 with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 0.58–1.24). In a subgroup analysis, we found an aHR of 1.81 with a 95% CI of 0.83–3.82 in the maternal bipolar disorder on the risk of T1D in offspring and an aHR of 0.87 (95% CI: 0.59–1.25) in maternal major depressive disorder. In the schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder group, aHR cannot be obtained due to lesser than three events in the analysis. The risk of T1D in offspring of maternal mood disorders, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder was not significant. The relationship between maternal psychiatric disorders and the risk of T1D in offspring warrants further investigation in studies with longer follow-up periods.
The Interregnum[1] Period in Iran's Environment with the Explanation of Popular Participatory Education in Sustainable Ecotourism; Study Case: Karadagh Area (Arsbaran)[1].
Authors: asadi shaham
Published: May 2023

Nowadays, dealing with environmental issues and its protection, and creating a suitable environment for human life, has become one of the most important concerns of governments all over the world. As a result, policies to deal with and solve environmental issues have been put on the agenda of governments. The tourism industry is one of the most important and attractive activities in the world today. This industry, which is called as the engine of development, is receiving more and more attention day by day due to its importance from the socio-economic point of view, and governments are giving importance to it. Along with paying attention to income generation and job creation, education is very important in this field. The country of Iran with special natural features for ecotourism enthusiasts is very capable in the field of attracting natural tourists at the international level. However, there are many obstacles and problems in Iran's ecotourism industry, which, in addition to the destruction of natural phenomena, has led to a decrease in the attractiveness of the affected lands for domestic and foreign tourists; And the sustainable development process of this industry has been interrupted. One of the influential factors in this is the lack of proper environmental education. The current research is qualitative in terms of method. The participants of the research were 30 local people from KaraDagh district (Arsbaran) who were selected by purpose-based sampling. And the samples have been classified into four groups; the degree of their relationship with tourists is different. The findings of the research are divided into ten main topics based on the reports and interviews of the samples, which examines the issues of ecotourism and sustainable education and the influencing factors of people's participation in this region.
Modern precipitation most associated with mammal diversity in arid and semi-arid regions of China
Authors: Ma Xiaoming , Feng Lu , Feng Gang
Published: May 2023

Mammals are crucial for maintaining ecosystems functions and services. However, mammal diversity issues have become increasingly critical in arid and semi-arid regions due to the fragile environment and frequent human activities in recent decades. Currently, few studies have assessed the diversity and community structure of mammal assemblages in arid and semi-arid regions of China, especially from the dimension of phylogenetic and functional diversity. In this study, for the first time, taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional diversity, as well as phylogenetic and functional structure of mammal assemblages in arid and semi-arid regions of China were linked to modern climate, altitudinal range, glacial-interglacial climate change, and plant species richness. A total of 264 mammal species (44% of all China’s mammal species) were found in arid and semi-arid regions of China. The phylogenetic and functional diversity of these species are 55% and 85% of all Chinese mammal species, respectively. The two variables most associated with mammals’ taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity were altitudinal range and plant species richness, mean annual temperature and mean annual precipitation, mean annual precipitation and plant species richness, respectively. In addition, the two variables most associated with phylogenetic and functional structure were mean annual precipitation and mean annual temperature, and altitudinal range and mean annual precipitation, respectively. These findings suggest that future climate change (drying and/or warming) will have complex influence on mammal diversity in this fragile region. In addition, human-initiated afforestation may relieve the adverse effects of future climate on mammals by increasing plant richness and changing habitat structure.
ASL Detection and Gesture Based Control of Robotic Hand Using Image Processing
Authors: Kolli Yashwanth , Nair Bharath P , Thunnoly Brijeesh , Bhattacharyya Budhaditya
Published: May 2023

ASL has been used by deaf people all over the world as a means of communication. The problem arises in the interpretation of the gestures to a person who is unaware of the language. The project intends to develop a real-time ASL interpretation system that is affordable, effective, and might even be used as a teaching tool. It also provides a suitable gesture recognizer which will facilitate a better understanding for the user.. In this project, we have proposed a methodology which will act as a dynamic interpreter by utilizing machine learning and computer vision techniques to enhance the efficiency and decrease the time constraint of the message detection. Along with the real time recognition of hand gestures, we have also used a robotic hand to replicate those gestures using two different methods. The first method that replicates the gesture based on the prediction made by the machine learning model and the later which replicates the gestures in real time based on the positions of finger landmarks. Using the second method we were able to bring out a faster response
Detailed Dietary Analysis and Distribution of Mesocarnivores (Red Fox, Golden Jackal) by Scat Analysis & Trichology in Dachigam National Park in the Himalayas
Authors: Yousuf Parvaiz , Lateef Mohammad , Tantray Javeed Ahmad , Hussain Shafqat , Zehbi Nisheet , Altaf Sabia , Yatoo Suhaib Firdous , Razzak Shahid , Parvaiz Semran , Mir Zaffar Rais
Published: May 2023

Understanding dietary habits and niche overlap of sympatric carnivores is crucial for their conservation. Using scat analysis & trichology, we studied the diet composition & distribution of two sympatric carnivores, the Golden or Asiatic Jackal (Canis aureus) and the red fox (Vulpes vulpes grifithii), in and around Dachigam National Park (DNP) in the Himalayan region of Kashmir using faecal analysis during winter and summer months. The results showed that the Golden Jackal had a broader niche breadth than the red fox, with 10 and 9 prey species, respectively, present in their diet. The carnivores preferred the South aspect (26 sightings) of mountainous ranges and mixed habitat types (21 sightings). The faecal animal matter ranged from 50 to 100%, including arthropods and fish scales, while plant diets were in the range of 40–50%. Trichology analysis revealed that rodents were the most preferred prey (27 times) by both carnivores, with a frequency occurrence (Fi) of 0.48. The critically endangered red deer species Hangul (Cervus hanglu hanglu) was not present in the scats of the carnivores. Wild boar contributed the most to carnivore biomass (50 Kgs), while Hangul had zero presence. The carnivores consumed rodents (Fi: 0.30) the most, with a relative weight of 53.649 kgs, and Mongoose the least, with a relative weight of 2.008 kgs. Moreover, the average number of Scats produced by a predator from an individual prey (λi) was maximum for black bear (20.70), & least for fish (0.10). Our study provides insights into the potential level of inter-specific competition and prey species overlap, which can aid in identifying species-specific conservation requirements for these carnivores.
Calculation of Poverty Rate
Authors: Almuaigel Sami
Published: May 2023

This study highlights how the Transparency International Index can be used to estimate the prevalence of bribery in countries where data are not available and how the Corruption Perceptions Index can be used to estimate poverty rates. The text emphasizes that these estimations are not accurate and should be considered rough estimates and that other factors may also impact poverty rates. Overall, the text underscores the negative impact of bribery on economic growth and development as well as the need for transparency and accountability to combat corruption.
An Adaptive Node Network Based on Multitask Deep Learning
Authors: Wang Hongxia , Jin Xiao , Du Yukun , Zhang Nan
Published: May 2023

Multitask learning (MTL) improves the performance achieved on each task by exploiting the relevant information between tasks. At present, most of the mainstream deep MTL models are based on hard parameter sharing mechanisms, which can reduce the risk of model overfitting. However, negative knowledge transfer may occur, which hinders the performance improvement achieved for each task. In this paper, for situations when multiple tasks are jointly trained, we propose a deep MTL method for adaptive nodes. On the basis of the hard parameter sharing network architecture, the number of nodes in the network is dynamically updated by setting a continuous gradient difference-based sign threshold and a warm-up training iteration threshold through the relationships between the parameters and the loss function. After each task fully utilizes the shared information, adaptive nodes are used to further optimize each task, reducing the impact of negative migration. By using simulation and case studies, we demonstrate theoretical proof that the performance of the proposed method is better than that of the competing approach.
MSC: 68T07; 68W99
Revolutionizing the Tea Industry: An Exploration of Technological Solutions to Improve Efficiency in Tea Processing (April 2023)*
Authors: Edirisinghe D. B , Jayaweera M. D. , Nimthara K. A.G.T. , Silva D. I. , Rangodage A. P. , Dias S. M. D. T. H.
Published: May 2023

This research paper will discuss unique efficient management of tea production process. The main purpose of this research paper is to introduce the methods of developing the management system of a tea factory with high-quality and effectiveness by following a special sustainable and correct process, surpassing the process that we see in normal a tea factory.
The modern methods we use are more suitable for small and medium-scale factories in developing rural areas and in the near future, tea exports can also be improved by popularizing this sustainable method and technology in Sri Lanka. Small and medium scale tea factory owners will have a great opportunity through this and compete side by side with large tea factories and could get huge profit in this field with low production cost.
In this research, the questions that the tea factory owners have, which have already emerged in the tea industry, have been presented and the solutions to those problems have been provided. Taking into account those circumstances, if the methods we have introduced can be implemented in the next 10 years, this will solve many of the problems in the tea industry, as well as make the name of Ceylon tea, which Sri Lanka is famous for known all over the world
Digitalisierung, Inklusion und Gamification. Verschränkung von Querschnittsthemen in der Lehrkräftebildung im Lehr-Lern-Raum Inklusion
Authors: Beier Frank , Czaja Tina
Published: May 2023

Der Beitrag thematisiert die konkreten Herausforderungen, die die sozialen Transformationsprozesse Digitalisierung und Inklusion für die Lehrkräftebildung erzeugen. Einerseits müssen zukünftigen Lehrkräften Kompetenzen vermittelt werden, um innovative digitale und inklusive Lernumgebungen gestalten zu können. Andererseits herrschen an den Schulen sehr unterschiedliche Rahmenbedingungen, die inklusive und digitale Unterrichtssettings beeinflussen. Berufspraktische Erfahrungen fallen daher sehr unterschiedlich aus und lassen kaum systematische Einsichten über den didaktischen und pädagogischen Mehrwert innovativer Ansätze zu. Letztlich scheitern diese in der berufspraktischen Ausbildungsphase häufig bereits an verfügbarer Technik oder an einer fehlenden adäquaten räumlichen Ausstattung. Im Beitrag thematisieren wir von dieser Problemlage ausgehend das Konzept des Lehr-Lern-Raumes Inklusion, indem Studierende auf innovative und flexibilisierte Lernszenarien vorbereitet werden. Am Beispiel des Gamification-Ansatzes wird dabei gezeigt, wie Inklusion und Digitalisierung sinnvoll als gemeinsame Themen der Lehrkräftebildung vermittelt werden können.
 
Abstract
This article addresses the concrete challenges that the social transformation processes of digitization and inclusion create for teacher education. On the one hand, the current structure of teacher training makes it difficult to consider digitization and inclusion as joint development tasks. On the other hand, schools have very different framework conditions that influence inclusive and digital teaching settings. Professional experience, therefore, varies greatly and hardly allows for systematic insights into the didactic and pedagogical added value of innovative approaches. Ultimately, these often fail in the practical training phase due to the availability of technology or the lack of an adequate spatial learning environment. In this article, we address the concept of teaching-learning space inclusion based on this problem situation by preparing students for innovative and flexible learning scenarios. Using the gamification approach as an example, we show how inclusion and digitalization can be meaningfully taught as common topics in teacher education.
Moderate Propositional Theory of Literary Truth oleh Jukka Mikkonen: Satu Pengenalan Terhadap Kesusasteraan Melayu Moden
Authors:   Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, Halis Azhan Nudra Shafini , Abdul Rani Mohd. Zariat ,   Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia, Noor Muhammad Salmah Jan ,   Faculty of Modern Languages and Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: May 2023

This study stems from a literature review that discovers that main ideas of Moderate Propositional Theory of Literary Truth has been discussed and applied to multiple fields of study using various languages including Portuguese, Russian, Finnish and English. This invites a study to discuss the main ideas of the model in Malay literature using the Malay language. This article outlines two objectives. First, to relate the main ideas in the model of Moderate Propositional Theory of Literary Truth with Malay literary works. Second, to sum up the main ideas of Moderate Propositional Theory of Literary Truth by Jukka Mikkonen. The results of the analysis found that Moderate Propositional Theory of Literary Truth presents three ways for philosophy to be conveyed through fiction, which are literary assertions, literary suggestions and literary hypotheses. An analysis of the relationship between the literary assertions and “Pujangga Melayu” by Mohd. Affandi Hassan, literary suggestions and “Salina” by A. Samad Said, and literary hypotheses and “Di Negeri Belalang” by Anwar Ridhwan found that the three ways of conveying philosophy offer different features and aspects in shaping what is called “philosophical fiction”.
Tembikar Dapur Masak Tradisional (Tuku) di Kampung Mambong, Kelantan: Sejarah, Tradisi Pembuatan dan Cabaran
Authors:   Centre for Global Archaeological Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Narayanen Suresh , Rodziadi Khaw Nasha ,   Centre for Global Archaeological Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Published: May 2023

Kampung Mambong in Kuala Krai, Kelantan was the only place in Peninsular Malaysia that had been involved in the making of traditional earthenware cooking stove. However, its history and manufacturing perspectives have never been studied in detail in prior studies. The present study was conducted to unravel the history, manufacturing tradition and challenges faced by the potters at Kampung Mambong in preserving the production of earthenware cooking stove. This study was carried out using the qualitative method involving ethnography fieldwork and a library survey. The findings of the study showed that the production of traditional earthenware cooking stove or locally known as Tuku was inherited by Che Bunga and her ancestors at Kampung Mambong since the 1850s. Like other potteries at Kampung Mambong, Tuku is made using traditional methods without incorporating modern techniques. In the 1930s, however, the manufacturing of Tuku began to dwindle, and its entire production halted by the end of the 1940s. The lack of experts and interest among the younger generations to learn and continue the making of Tuku are two main reasons why the production diminished in the 1930s and 1940s. Apart from that, the invasion of the Japanese military in Sungai Galas in the early 1940s had indirectly caused the production to cease. Overall, this study has successfully contributed new insights into the history, manufacturing tradition and factors that caused extinction to the production of Tuku at Kampung Mambong in the late 1940s. Therefore, essential proactive steps need to be taken to revive the manufacturing of Tuku because it is one of the unique heritage crafts of the Malay potters in Sungai Galas, Kelantan.
Work Never Works: On Malay Comedy’s Politics of Labour
Authors:   School of Media, Languages and Cultures, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Malaysia, Rahmat Ahmad Fuad
Published: May 2023

What accounts for Malay comedy’s longstanding preoccupation with work? This article argues that it marks a way of questioning capitalism’s universality wherein labour is not regarded as human nature but a specific demand emerging out of a recent and modern symbolic order. The radicality of this move will be demonstrated via Alenka Zupančič’s dialectical account of how comedy functions through revealing the contingency of meaning. Malay comedies operate to similar effects through a regular use simulation – such as mimicry, impersonation and disguises – where the notion of “work” is singled out to be scrutinised and estranged. But beyond this, bringing Malay comedy into conversation with Zupančič allows for a historical materialist extension of comedy’s dialectical operation in two regards. First, meaning is contingent not due to the “nature” of concepts but the extent to which concepts are affected by historical capitalism. Second, the simulations stress the corporeality of this process as the comic body is reducible neither as “just another object,” nor idealised as an emancipatory experience as how it has been rendered by notable theories of comedy. It is, rather, a site where historical understanding takes place.
Menggeser Fokus: Dari Penyembuhan kepada Pengakuan Verbal (Sebuah Tafsir Ulang Atas Bilangan 21:4-9 dan Kontribusinya bagi Teologi)
Authors: Setiawidi Agustinus
Published: May 2023

AbstractThe bronze serpent that rescued the Israelites in Numbers 21:4–9 has frequently been the subject of dogmatic or typological theological interpretation. This viewpoint puts the love of God in Christ as the center of attention. Anyone who has sinned but still trusts in God’s compassion will be pardoned and saved without the need for verbal confession. I put forth a theology of vocal confession using the Carmichael’s primary history framework. Even though God always knows and pardons, sinful humans will only find forgiveness through vocal confession, not by remaining quiet because God already knows what we are doing. The emphasis changed from divine healing to the verbal acknowledgement that was necessary for healing itself as a consequence. 
AbstrakSecara teologis ular tembaga yang menyelamatkan orang-orang Israel dalam Bilangan 21:4-9, selama ini sering ditafsir dan dipahami dari perspektif tipologis-dogmatis. Dengan perspektif tersebut, penyembuhansebagai wujud kasih Allah melalui Kristus menjadi fokus. Melalui kerangka sejarah pokok (primary history) yang digagas oleh Carmichael, saya menawarkan sebuah teologi biblika tentang pengakuan dosa verbal. Meskipun Allah maha tahu dan maha pengampun, manusia yang berbuat dosa akan merasakan pengampunan bukan dengan cara berdiam diri – dengan asumsi bahwa Allah pasti sudah tahu apa yang kita lakukan – melainkan dengan kekuatan pengakuan verbal kita. Alhasil, fokus bergeser dari penyembuhan ilahi kepada pengakuan verbal yang menjadi prasyarat kesembuhan itu sendiri.
Ecclesia in Transitu, Di Antara Alfa dan Omega: GPI dan Notae Ecclesiae yang Baru
Authors: Simon John Christianto
Published: May 2023

AbstractWhat are the pertinent indicators of the Church being lived by the GPI in the middle of a disruption related to its identity between oneness and independence, as well as the difficulties of the international context and nationality? is the question that this essay’s introduction poses. This article employs a qualitative approach to address this query, attempting to build a meaning for the church in the age of disruption by analytically interpreting the data obtained. The findings of this research demonstrate that GPI’s courage is walking with God to maintain the independence and unity of being a brother-sisterhood in God’s open banquet by fostering the concept of brother-sisterhood within its own body and assisting in the resolution of national and international problems. It is clear that GPI deserves to display the distinctive characteristics of the Church, including its commitment to multiculturalism, freedom, and Indonesian public liquidity.
AbstrakTulisan ini dimulai dengan sebuah pertanyaan, apa tanda-tanda Gereja yang relevan dihidupi oleh GPI di tengah disrupsi terkait identitas dirinya di antara keesaan dan kemandirian, dan tantangan konteks globaldan kebangsaan? Untuk menjawab pertanyaan ini, pembahasan tulisan ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, dengan berusaha menginterpretasi secara analitis ke atas data-data yang ditemukan untuk mengonstruksi makna menggereja di era disrupsi. Hasil penelitian ini memperlihatkan bahwa keberanian (courage) GPI adalah berjalan bersama Allah untuk meneruskan keesaan dan kemandirian menjadi persaudaraan dalam perjamuan Allah yang terbuka dengan mengusung gagasan persaudaraan di tubuhnya sendiri dan turut mengatasi tantangan kebangsaan dan global hingga ke titik omega. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa GPI layak mengusung tanda-tanda Gereja yang khas, yaitu: persaudaraan, keesaan, kemandirian, multikultural dan keindonesiaan-kepublikan-kecairan.
Resonant spin Hall effect of light in random photonic arrays
Authors: Carlini Federico , Cherroret Nicolas
Published: May 2023

It has been recently shown that the coherent component of light propagating in transversally disordered media, the so-called coherent mode, exhibits an optical spin Hall effect (SHE). In non-resonant materials, however, this phenomenon shows up at a spatial scale much larger than the mean free path, making its observation challenging due to the exponential attenuation of the coherent mode. Here, we show that in disordered photonic arrays exhibiting Mie resonances, the SHE on the contrary appears at a scale smaller than the mean free path if one operates in the close vicinity of the lowest transverse-magnetic resonance of the array. In combination with a weak measurement, this gives rise to a giant SHE that should be observable in optically-thin media. Furthermore, we show that by additionally exploiting the cooperative emission of a flash of light following the abrupt extinction of the incoming beam, one can achieve a time-dependent SHE, observable at large optical thickness as well.
The Influence of Macroeconomic Factors on Residential Property Prices in Malaysia Before and During COVID-19
Authors: Isyanto Puji , Zulkarnain Siti Hafsah , Nawi Abdol Samad
Published: May 2023

The macroeconomic environment directly and significantly impacts a country’s economy. For example, residential property prices in Malaysia have steadily increased in recent years. It has become a significant issue during the COVID-19 pandemic since a home is one of the essential items for each living human being. The research identified a few macroeconomic factors, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), private consumption, government expenditure, and household saving which influenced Malaysian residential property prices. The research applied a regression model to analyse the data to encounter the uncertainty problem related to Beaver univariance analysis. All data were collected by the Department of Statistics Malaysia, the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC), The World Bank Data, and other data streams. Then, the research was tested using the time series method to predict and forecast the model. Based on the findings, the research shows that the distribution data for all variables are not normal. Overall, the variables are significant using the time series regression with the level of significance at 1%, 5%, and 10%. All variables tend to have a positive impact on residential property prices. The findings have significant policy consequences. Hence, it is critical to understand the pathways through which housing influences the economy to develop beneficial policies, as housing price declines are frequently cited as the primary constraint on household expenditure.
What is Entrepreneurial Fear of Failure?
Authors: Halim Stievan Kurniadi , Hidayat Desman , Eni Yuli , Fernando Erick
Published: May 2023

Fear of Failure (FoF) is not exclusive to entrepreneurship. The concept is stemmed from behavioral studies in psychology. Although entrepreneurship is similar in a performative context, entrepreneurship measures of success still need to be defined. Uncertainties combined with social stigmas of entrepreneurial failure have significantly constrained the growth of entrepreneurship. The aim of the research was to map the literature regarding FoF in an entrepreneurial context. The research sought to understand how much the subject was known, how it was measured, and what factors influenced it. The research applied a systematic literature review study by adopting the PRISMA 2020 statement method and finding 41 articles that specifically studied the subject. It identified a growing interest in the subject, novel reconceptualization, and a few socio-cultural factors influencing FoF in the entrepreneurial context. Then, an experimental measurement scale was also developed. The analysis shows that many articles in FoF are exploratory, with the qualitative approach being the most utilized. Then, GEM data are the most used source in these studies. The research also identifies popular theories, sample regions, methods of measurement, and factors influencing FoF. The result concludes that the topic needs to be explored more, implying many potential areas and formative constructs for future research.
The Trajectory and Trend of International Political Economy in Southeast Asia
Authors: Tahalele Miranda Paulina , Dhiaulhaq Ahmad , Putra Rhevy Adriade , Affandi Roseno Aji , Arnakim Lili Yulyadi , Mursitama Tirta Nugraha
Published: May 2023

International political economy debates in Southeast Asia have expanded in the last decades from the perspectives of development theories in conjunction with the structure of states relations to the links between state-market-society. The article explores the studies of Southeast Asia’s political economy that has stimulated the debate over the past years and its future trends. It intends to analyse the trajectory of the issues and topics identified utilizing structured research of studies in scientific databases and derive discussion on its future topics by looking at the links between state-market-society. The existing topics related to issues of the political economy of Southeast Asia are grouped into themes related to development financing from traditional and emerging donors, State-Owned Enterprises, and regional integration. In addition, it captures the topics based on the trend that are proposed and emerged within the policy discussion and academic forums. The initiated issues are climate change and environment, the importance of sub-regional in ASEAN integration, and digitalisation and technological advancement.
Social Aspects of Variability of Individual Differences in Higher Mental Functions in Preschool Children
Authors: Lukyanov Oleg V. , Nerovnykh Marina S.
Published: May 2023

Individual variability of higher mental functions depends on the family environment. An appropriate psychological environment is able to harmonize individual development while the ontogenetic individuality of human psychology depends on many systemic factors. This empirical study focused on the socio-demographic characteristics of the family, namely the income and background of the parents. Different socio-cultural family environment caused uneven development of higher mental functions and differences in the main information processing strategy in preschoolers. The financial status of the family and the level of education of the parents proved to be the most significant factors responsible for the individual differences in the development of higher mental functions in preschoolers. The sociocultural environment of the family affected the long-term individual variability of functions connected with block III of the brain, as well as those provided by the left hemisphere.
Life Strategies in Convicts with Different Sentence Severity
Authors: Bilan Marina A. , Gorbatova Marianna M.
Published: May 2023

Life strategies depend on value orientations. This study featured the life strategies typical of men imprisoned for major crimes. The research relied on E. E. Sapogova’s Modes of Life Questionnaire, M. Rokeach’s Value Orientations, the procedure developed by R. Inglehart and modified by M. S. Yanitskiy, D. A. Leontiev’s Meaningful Life Orientation Test, etc. The empirical part of the research involved 52 inmates who were serving their sentences in a colony-settlement. Most respondents proved to be focused on the values of socialization. However, the research revealed differences in their life modes and value orientations. Those convicted for serious crimes demonstrated false heroism and focused on external success. They had a much lower sense of life purpose, while their choice of values depended on socially approved behavior, e.g., a well-paid job, family values, responsibility, diligence, etc. The data obtained can be used to develop re-socialization programs for ex-prisoners.
Internet User Personality Virtualization Index: Psychometric Technique Approbation
Authors: Rasina Evelina O.
Published: May 2023

Virtualization and digitalization affect such aspects of human personality as self-identification, self-actualization, and self-presentation. They also change the mechanisms of categorization and interpretation of individual experience while transforming the system of personal meanings. However, the degree and scope of the impact of virtual space on human personality needs further research. This research tested a new method for assessing the virtualization of Internet user personality. The author reviewed domestic and foreign publications to describe virtual space as a unique environment for life and interaction. The new diagnostic psychometric method proved reliable and valid. It demonstrated the level of personality virtualization as a number of cognitive characteristics. Three virtualization indicators served to define the direction of personality virtualization: immersion, involvement, and inclusion.
Interethnic Trust Issues in a Multicultural Society
Authors: Alborova Alyona V. , Dreeva Svetlana V. , Starchenko Victoria A.
Published: May 2023

The article describes the problem of trust in interethnic relations. The phenomenon of trust is one of the most important aspects of interethnic interaction in the modern multicultural environment. The trust of ethnophors to ethnocontact groups usually depend on the attitude of trust / distrust towards the world, other people, and oneself, as well as on the type of ethnic identity and personal characteristics. The study involved 280 young people from the North-Caucasian regions of Russia: 80 Ossetians, 80 Chechens, 40 Kabardians, 40 Russians, and 40 Georgians. The data collection relied on the Saks-Levy method of Incomplete Sentences, which was modified by the authors, the Assessment of Trust / Distrust to the World, Others, and Oneself developed by A. B. Kupreychenko, and R. B. Kettell’s 16-Factor Personality Questionnaire. The authors designed their own scale to measure the level of trust in ethno-contact groups. Other research tools included the method developed by N. M. Lebedeva and A. N. Tatarko that assesses the valence and definiteness of ethnic identity, the degree of civic identity, and interethnic attitudes. The respondents, regardless of nationality, believed that trusting interethnic relations are based on accepting foreign national values, customs, and culture, as well as on the certainty that a representative of a different ethnicity will provide help and support in a difficult situation. Those with a low level of interethnic trust demonstrated a much lower all-Russian identity and a much greater anxiety connected with interethnic interaction, compared with the respondents who had a high level of interethnic trust. The latter also had a positive attitude towards other ethnic groups and were ready to interact with other nationalities in various social situations. The respondents with low trust levels were less emotionally stable, more restrained, suspicious, anxious, conservative, and tense.
The role of Cultural Distance in the Adaptation of Arab Students to the Educational Environment of Russian Universities
Authors: Fedotova Vera A.
Published: May 2023

In the 21st century, many universities seek to internationalize their educational activities. The number of foreign students is one of the indicators of the university’s success in the market of global educational services. The success of education, in its turn, depends on the students’ socio-cultural adaptation in the host country. In this study, we used cultural distance as a predictor of socio-cultural adaptation for students from Arab countries. When cultural distance is high, immigrants find it more difficult to adapt to the new environment. We conducted a socio-psychological survey among first-, second-, and third-year students from Morocco, Syria, and Egypt receiving education at the universities of Perm, Moscow, Astrakhan, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, and St. Petersburg. Our study showed that cultural distance affects socio-cultural adaptation. It was the differences between Russian and Arab cultures in values, traditions, and appearance that affected the adaptation of Arab students in the Russian cultural environment. Our results can contribute to further research into the predictors of adaptation for foreign students. They can also be used to develop adaptation programs for Arab students studying not only in Russian universities, but worldwide.
Heavy metals in agricultural cultivated products irrigated with wastewater in India: a review
Authors: Mohanty Bibhabasu , Das Anirban
Published: May 2023

Indiscriminate industrialization and urbanization have negatively impacted our environment. One of the common environmental problems in semi-urban areas in India is the discharge of inefficiently treated municipal, industrial and domestic wastewater into the environment, resulting in the degradation of soil and water qualities. Depleting freshwater resources have led Indian farmers to look for easily available, cheaper, and nutrient-rich sources of irrigation water in the form of wastewater; however, this also led to increased pollutant transfer to the soils. Known as persistent pollutants, heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), and a few others are potentially hazardous due to their non-biodegradable nature, extended biological half-lives, and biological interactions. These heavy metals can bind to soil surfaces and then be absorbed by plant tissues. Vegetables supply micronutrients, antioxidants, vitamins, and other nutrients essential for human growth. Therefore, the consumption of vegetables/crops grown in wastewater-irrigated land poses a potential threat to humans. Since wastewater irrigation cannot be eliminated in the Indian (semi-)urban areas because of the ever-increasing demand for irrigation water, it is important to assess the impact of wastewater irrigation. This review article congregates the findings of studies from India wherein heavy metal contaminations in vegetables have been reported. An attempt was made to estimate the risk to human health because of the long-term consumption of vegetables cultivated in wastewater-irrigated lands from the Indian sites.