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Simulated satiation: A scale measure of satiation in reality-enhancing technologies
Authors: Pala Erol
Published: April 2022

Satiation occurs when consumers no longer enjoy an experience, and it can be experienced physiologically as a bodily response, as well as in cognition and affect (Redden, 2015; Galak & Redden, 2018). Satiation prominently influences consumers’ behaviours, reducing consumption desires and increasing product/service replacement and disposal. This creates a critical challenge for marketers. Research pertaining to how satiation occurs and influences the customer journey and consumer decision making process within the context of virtual reality technology is embryonic and requires investigation. The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of satiation on consumer decision making on primarily virtual reality, but also augmented and mixed reality applications (VR, AR, and MR). Various factors in VR and AR platforms can influence consumers’ decisions and perceptions, such as latency-rendering issues that delay feedback, discrepancy, and simply knowing that the experience is just a simulation. Such factors cannot be experienced in real-life settings; therefore, this study will explore satiation via reality-enhancing technology perspective and aims to create a “simulated satiation” scale. I define simulated satiation as any attenuation in perceived benefits that occurs within or results from vicarious and simulated intermediary sources. To create a “simulated satiation” scale, this research will employ four phases: item generation and content validity, scale purification and confirming the scale structure, testing convergent and divergent validities of the scale, and designing a predictive validity study to show how the scale can aid research. Following this, in this presentation, I will illustrate how to create the “simulated satiation” scale and its potential impact on the marketing world.
Reading the Esther Narrative seMadzimai: An African Womanist Exploration
Authors: Chataira Tekweni
Published: April 2022

While there have been numerous studies on various aspects of the Esther narrative, scholars such as Anne-Mareike Wetter (2016) readily acknowledge that there has not been consensus on its meaning. Even though investigations on the book of Esther, and indeed on other ancient biblical texts, have employed various methodologies, for centuries these studies have largely been from Western perspectives. As such, there have been requests by scholars mainly from the global south for more studies presenting other cultural perspectives.  In this research I seek, in my identification as a Zimbabwean woman and scholar of the Bible, to employ womanist perspectives in analysing the experiences of female characters in the book of Esther. The aim of the study is to establish points of intersection between the images of women in the patriarchal ancient Persian context in the text of Esther with those of women of patriarchal modern Zimbabwe. Womanism is a general term encompassing a variety of strands of literature focusing on issues concerning the experiences, perspectives, and interests of women of African descent. African female scholars recognize that, in addition to some biblical texts, “African cultures remain vibrant and authoritative texts in the lives of women…” (Dube, 2001, p1). Hence, they call for approaches and reinterpretations that are liberating for women and their communities. This oral presentation is an overview of my literature review of Esther studies from various African contexts. Crucial to this outline will be the establishment of hermeneutical approaches employed as well as the addressed key themes. It concludes with a proposal of seMadzimai, a womanist and Zimbabwean interpretive approach to reading the Bible which I am currently formulating. SeMadzimai in the Shona language means 'as/like/with women'. Once formulated, seMadzimai will be employed to interpret the Esther narrative while drawing from the Zimbabwean cultural context.
Predacious activity of Serangium parcesetosum Sicard (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia tabaci Genn. (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on caged tomato
Authors: YARPUZLU Ferda , KARACAOĞLU Mehmet , KAHYA Doğancan , GÖRÜR S. Emre , ALTAN Bülent , YİĞİT Abdurrahman , KÜTÜK Halil
Published: April 2022

Tomatoes are the most familiar and the most common greenhouse vegetable crop in Turkey, as well as worldwide. Main whitefly species problematic in the greenhouses, where tomatoes grown primarily, is Bemisia tabaci Genn. (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Mediterranean Region of Turkey. Serangium parcesetosum Sicard (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is proved as a coccinellid predator of B. tabaci and a voracious feeder by several studies. The hypothesis “the outcome of a biological control program is determined by the initial pest to predator ratio” was examined on caged tomato in greenhouses. The current study showed the influence of initial whitefly density on the whitefly population growth rate, which was independent of the absence or presence of S. parcesetosum (P> 0.05) for the whitefly density × predator release interaction). No significant differences in whitefly suppression from S. parcesetosum predation were monitored between the two initial whitefly densities in both years. The density of the pest was reduced by S. parcesetosum in high and moderate initial whitefly density cages 2-3 weeks after releasing the ladybird beetles. During the experiment, copulating adults, larvae, and pupae of the predatory ladybird beetle were observed in both predator-releasing cages. These results indicated that S. parcesetosum can survive and reproduce on tomato plants in greenhouse production during the spring months in Mediterraenean region of Turkey.
The Current Knowledge of Turkey Sphecidae and Mutillidae (Hymenoptera: Aculeata) Fauna
Authors: KAPLAN Emin , YILDIRIM Erol
Published: April 2022

In the study which was conducted in Bingöl, Diyarbakır and Muş provinces of Turkey between 2016-2022, 12 species in eight genera from families Sphecidae and Mutillidae were identified. These species are: Ammophila hungarica Mocsary, 1883, Hoplammophila clypeata (Mocsáry, 1883), Podalonia fera (Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau, 1845), Podalonia hirsuta (Scopoli, 1763), Podalonia luffii (E. Saunders, 1903), Sceliphron arabs (Lepeletier de Saint Fargeau, 1845), Sceliphron destillatorium (Illiger, 1807) and Sceliphron madraspatanum tubifex (Latreille, 1809) from family Sphecidae and Dasylabris manderstiernii (Radoszkowski, 1865), Trogaspidia catanensis (Rossi, 1794), Tropidotilla litoralis (Petagna, 1787) and Krombeinella aramaea (Suárez, 1963) from family Mutillidae. Except for Podalonia hirsuta (Scopoli, 1763) and Tropidotilla litoralis (Petagna, 1787) species, all species are new records for the provincial fauna of Bingöl, Diyarbakır and Muş. In addition, new localities have been found for some species, which have already been reported from Turkey. The photographs of identified species are provided.
Succinte consideraţii privind implicaţiile adoptării Legii nr. 146/2021 în materia sancţionării pluralităţii de infracţiuni
Authors: Streteanu Florin
Published: April 2022

Legea nr. 146/2021 privind monitorizarea electronică în cadrul unor proceduri judiciare şi execuţional penale a adus câteva modificări ale dispoziţiilor art. 285 din Codul penal, care incriminează evadarea. Cea mai importantă dintre acestea este renunţarea la cumulul aritmetic obligatoriu între pedeapsa pentru evadare şi restul rămas din pedeapsa din executarea căreia condamnatul a evadat. Dacă infracţiunea de evadare se află în stare de recidivă faţă de infracţiunea din a cărei pedeapsă a evadat, modificarea nu produce efecte, tratamentul pentru recidiva postcondamnatorie implicând oricum un cumul aritmetic. Dacă însă este vorba de o pluralitate intermediară, noua reglementare este mai favorabilă, rezultanta urmând a fi calculată potrivit sistemului sancţionator al concursului de infracţiuni. Astfel, în acest caz noua lege va fi aplicabilă, după caz, în baza art. 5 sau 6 C. pen.

Trebuie menţionat însă că se păstrează sistemul de sancţionare bazat pe cumul aritmetic în cazul formelor asimilate evadării, prevăzute de art. 285 alin. (3) lit. a) şi b) -  neprezentarea nejustificată a persoanei condamnate la locul de deţinere, la expirarea perioadei în care s-a aflat legal în stare de libertate, respectiv părăsirea, fără autorizare, de către persoana condamnată, a locului de muncă, aflat în exteriorul locului de deţinere. Aşa fiind, se naşte o întrebare legată de compatibilitatea acestei opţiuni cu principiul egalităţii în faţa legii şi al proporţionalităţii represiunii penale. Într-adevăr, poate părea mai greu de justificat aplicarea unui cumul aritmetic în cazul persoanei care s-a dovedit mai puţin periculoasă şi a beneficiat de o permisiune de ieşire din penitenciar ori de prestarea muncii în exteriorul locului de deţinere, atâta vreme cât, în cazul condamnatului mai periculos, care nu a beneficiat de aceste facilităţi şi evadează din locul de deţinere se aplică cumulul juridic (fiind întrunite condiţiile unei pluralităţi intermediare). Cu toate acestea, credem că soluţia rămâne în marja de apreciere recunoscută legiuitorului, nefiind singura ipoteză în care legiuitorul alege să îl sancţioneze mai sever pe condamnatul care a beneficiat de încredere şi a obţinut unele facilităţi în executarea pedepsei, în raport cu cel care o execută în modalitatea de drept comun.
Consideraţii privind infracţiunea de inducere în eroare a organelor judiciare
Authors: Calița Alexandru
Published: April 2022

Prezenta lucrare are în vedere infracţiunea de inducere în eroare a organelor judiciare, prevăzută şi sancţionată de art. 268 din Codul penal. Dacă, în mod cu totul informal, s-ar putea reorganiza textele de incriminare în funcţie de popularitatea acestora, inducerea în eroare a organelor judiciare s-ar poziţiona, cel mai probabil, în rândul celor mai puţin cunoscute, atât în ceea ce îi priveşte pe profesioniştii dreptului, cât şi în cazul profanilor. Nu reaua credinţă este responsabilă pentru această situaţie, ci, mult mai probabil, incidenţa relativ slabă a infracţiunii, dar şi timiditatea cu care, atât aceasta, cât şi celelalte infracţiuni îndreptate împotriva justiţiei, sunt aplicate în practică. Cu toate acestea, infracţiunea de faţă are o importanţă greu de neglijat la nivelul întregului sistem de drept, pornind de la un concept de securizare a aparatului de justiţie ale cărui rădăcini istorice se întind până la începutul civilizaţiei, însoţind, astfel, cele mai rudimentare forme de justiţie. Chiar dacă, în esenţă, conceptul de acuzaţie falsă rămâne la fel, perspectivele asupra acestuia alternează în decursul timpului, fapt care generează un bogat repertoriu juridic şi doctrinar care gravitează în jurul său. Dacă la început predomina latura personală a incriminării, fiind înţeleasă ca o veritabilă faptă îndreptată împotriva persoanei, astăzi apare, tot mai frecvent, ca o faptă obiectivă, fiind tot mai vizibilă aptitudinea ei de a proteja, prin excelenţă, activitatea aparatului de justiţie penală. Noul Cod penal surprinde cel mai bine această tranziţie a normei de incriminare spre obiectivizare, reuşind o distanţare vizibilă faţă de vechile forme ale infracţiunii. Pe fondul acestei schimbări de optică apare nevoia de a dezbate şi de a înţelege mai clar mecanismul specific infracţiunii de inducere în eroare a organelor judiciare, de a şti care sunt elementele de continuitate, aspectele de noutate ale textului, dar şi limitele sale, în lumina statutului său sine qua non pentru tot ceea ce înseamnă justiţie penală. Fiat lux!
Representaciones mediáticas sobre la juventud en contexto de pandemia
Authors: Sidun Ayelen
Published: April 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar las representaciones mediáticas sobre jóvenes en el marco de la pandemia y el consecuente Aislamiento Social Preventivo y Obligatorio (ASPO), establecido por el gobierno argentino en marzo de 2020. Para ello, se explora la categoría de juventud desde múltiples teorías propias del campo y desde el rol de los medios de comunicación. El propósito es analizar cómo los medios de comunicación masivos narraron el accionar de los/as jóvenes en el contexto de la pandemia.
Hymecromone in the therapy of bile tract disorders and its new therapeutic perspectives – a literature review
Authors: Kasztelan-Szczerbińska Beata , Szczerbińska Agnieszka , Cichoż-Lach Halina
Published: April 2022

Hymecromone (4-methylumbelliferone; 7-hydroxy-4-methylcumarine) is a well-known drug effective in biliary tract disorders with a very favorable safety profile, which makes it readily used by doctors and patients. The medication has a unique three-phase mechanism of action which includes: choleretic – enhances the secretion of low-density bile; cholekinetic – stimulates the flow and excretion of bile to the intestines, and spasmolytic activity – reduces the tension of smooth muscles of the bile ducts as well as Oddi’s sphincter. In recent years, there have been reports on new features of hymecromone, which arouse great interest in the context of its potential use in other than currently recommended indications, including neoplastic, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. In this article, we discuss common and new mechanisms of hymecromone action, with particular emphasis on its role in biliary dyskinesia.
Good prognosis for survival to hospital discharge in a group of horses with uterine prolapse treated at a veterinary medical teaching hospital
Authors: Boye Jenny K. , Bulkeley Evelyn A. , Dujovne Ghislaine A.
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVE

To describe uterine prolapse, predispositions, and outcomes in mares treated between 1988 and 2019.

ANIMALS

24 mares with uterine prolapse.

PROCEDURES

Clinical records were retrospectively reviewed, and follow-up information was gathered. The Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher exact test were used to analyze results for history and outcome variables for potential association with mare survival to hospital discharge. The χ2 test was used to compare breed distribution.

RESULTS

Age was known in 23 mares (median, 11.1 years). For 15 mares with exact known parity, the median parity was 3 births (range, 1 to 13 births). For 22 mares, the maiden status was known (7 [32%] maiden; 15 [68%] multiparous). Breed distribution differed significantly between mares with uterine prolapse and all mares treated at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Arabians were overrepresented in the uterine prolapse group (7/24 [29%]), compared with all mares treated (4,174/44,474 [9%]). Uterine prolapse occurred within 2 hours after parturition for 10 of 11 mares with known foaling times, after dystocia for 7 mares, and after abortion for 4 mares. Seventeen of 23 (74%) mares survived to hospital discharge. Acute hemorrhage was the most frequent cause of death. There were no correlations between mare survival to hospital discharge and mare parity or age, foal sex, retained fetal membranes, sepsis, or maiden status. Colts were overrepresented in foals with a known sex (12/17).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results indicated a breed predisposition to uterine prolapse, with Arabian mares overrepresented among affected mares. No characteristics correlated with mare survival to hospital discharge.
Indications, complications, and mortality rate following craniotomy or craniectomy in dogs and cats: 165 cases (1995–2016)
Authors: Morton Bridget A. , Selmic Laura E. , Vitale Samantha , Packer Rebecca , Santistevan Lawrence , Boudrieau Beth , Hinson Whitney , Kent Marc , Hague Devon W.
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVE

To determine the most common indications for cranial surgery and identify risk factors associated with the occurrence of complications and death in the perioperative period following cranial surgery.

ANIMALS

150 dogs and 15 cats.

PROCEDURES

For this multi-institutional retrospective case series, medical records of dogs and cats that underwent cranial surgery at any of the 4 participating institutions between 1995 and 2016 were reviewed. Variables were evaluated included species, sex, age, neurolocalization, history of preoperative seizures, surgical approach, histological results, perioperative complications, and outcome. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess for risk factors for complications.

RESULTS

The most common neurolocalization was the forebrain (110/165 [66.7%]), with 94 (57.0%) animals having had seizures preoperatively. The rostrotentorial (116/165 [70.3%]) and caudotentorial (32/165 [19.4%]) surgical approaches were most commonly reported. The most common indication was the treatment of meningioma (75/142 [52.8%]). Complications arose in 58 of the 165 (35.2%) cases within 24 hours and in 86 (52.1%) cases 1 to 10 days postoperatively. Perioperative complications included hypotension (38/165 [23.0%]) and anemia (27/165 [16.4%]). During the postoperative period, the most common complications were neurologic deficits, seizures, postoperative anemia, and aspiration pneumonia. The mortality rate with death or euthanasia perioperatively or ≤ 10 days postoperatively was 14.5% (24/165). Long-term complications occurred in 65 of the 165 (39.4%) animals, with seizures and neurologic deficits being the most common.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Cranial surgery was performed most commonly for the removal of neoplastic lesions in dogs and cats, and most complications were not life-threatening.
Connection and conflict: influence of the hidden curriculum on veterinary residents’ professional identities within the specialty of laboratory animal medicine
Authors: Nowland Megan H. , Haidet Paul , Whitcomb Tiffany L.
Published: April 2022

OBJECTIVE

To explore the role of the hidden curriculum in residents’ development of professional identity during postgraduate training in laboratory animal medicine.

SAMPLE

24 residents enrolled in 1 of 7 laboratory animal medicine training programs in the eastern US.

PROCEDURE

24 qualitative, semistructured interviews were conducted and recorded. Deidentified transcriptions were analyzed by each author using open and axial coding. Constant comparative methodology was used to develop themes and subthemes. Member checks were performed to verify trustability of the conclusions drawn.

RESULTS

3 themes and their related subthemes emerged from the qualitative analysis: 1) building relationships through competent communication (building rapport, practicing clinical empathy, overcoming language barriers, communicating in the “authorized” way, and navigating email limitations), 2) tension within the process of identity formation (acting as the middleman among stakeholders, overcoming the stigma of the policing role, experiencing a lack of power to impact change, and managing a culture of conditional value of veterinary knowledge), and 3) outlets for tension in identity formation (reliance on residency mates, limitations of venting).

EDUCATIONAL RELEVANCE

Our findings suggest that residents are navigating professional identity formation under challenging circumstances that include conflicting stakeholder needs, conditional value of veterinary knowledge, and lack of power to influence change. Residents have limited outlets for relieving the discord between their ideal professional role and their lived experiences. These results provide an important background for refining curricula and creating effective support systems for residents.
Credentialed veterinary technician intrinsic and extrinsic rewards: a narrative review
Authors: Driscoll David C.
Published: April 2022

The economic literature on veterinary technicians is limited, and the AVMA Task Force on Veterinary Technician Utilization has recommended increasing veterinary technician economic research in several areas. The aim of this review was to provide an economic overview of the veterinary technician profession based on intrinsic and extrinsic rewards. Data sources for this paper include articles and texts from the veterinary, human medical, and service industries concerning veterinary technicians and from economic and psychology literature. Findings of this literature review indicated that veterinary technician intrinsic and extrinsic rewards are complex. Veterinary technicians appear to find value and meaning in their job tasks, which contribute positively toward job satisfaction and self-identity. Low financial rewards, workplace incivility, and work overload appear to be problematic for the individual veterinary technician, veterinary technician profession, and veterinary industry as a whole. The economic and psychology literature indicated that changes to the profession, such as increasing veterinary technician utilization, should simultaneously incorporate the economic needs and values of veterinary technicians and veterinary practice operators.
Evaluation and molecular modelling of bis-Schiff base derivatives as potential leads for management of diabetes mellitus
Authors: Daoud Safa , Thiab Samar , Jazzazi Taghreed M. A. , Al-Shboul Tareq M. A. , Ullah Saeed
Published: April 2022

Developing a medication to cure and manage diabetes mellitus complications is of interest in medicinal chemistry. Toward this end, six bis-biphenyl-salicylaldehyde Schiff base derivatives have been evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibition, antiglycation and anti-inflammation potentials. Four compounds (compounds 2–5) showed an excellent α-glucosidase inhibitory effect superior to that produced by acarbose. Additionally, the docking study revealed that these compounds are anchored within the binding pocket of α-glucosidase via hydrogen bonding, π-stacking and hydrophobic interactions, comparable to a high number of hydrogen bonding involved in anchoring acarbose. Interestingly, all tested compounds showed varying degrees of antiglycation activity with superior activity for two of them (compound 1 and compound 6) compared to the standard rutin. Moreover, the results indicated an outstanding anti-inflammatory activity for two compounds (compounds 1 and 6) compared to ibuprofen.
Potential anti-ageing effects of probiotic-derived conditioned media on human skin cells
Authors: Hong Yoo Kyung , An Sungkwan , Lee Yun Hee , Yang Seung Ah , Yoon Yoo Kyung , Lee Joonil , Lee Gwasoo , Chung Myung Jun , Bae Seunghee
Published: April 2022

In this study, the protective functions of bacteria-free conditioned media from Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species against ultraviolet radiation-induced skin ageing and associated cellular damage were investigated. The effects of ultraviolet radiation-induced reactive oxygen species production were suppressed by all conditioned media; particularly, the loss of cell viability and downregulation of collagen gene expression were significantly reversed by the conditioned media from B. longum and B. lactis. Further exa mination of potential anti-pigmentation effects revealed that the B. lactis-derived conditioned media significantly inhibited tyrosinase activity and alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone-induced melanin production in human epidermal melanocytes. Further, the conditioned media suppressed the phosphorylation of extracellular signal- related kinase, which functions as an upstream regulator of melanogenesis. Therefore, B. lactis-derived conditioned media can potentially protect against cellular damage involved in skin-ageing processes.
Adoption of renewable energy innovations in the Portuguese rural tourist accommodation sector
Authors: Silva Luís
Published: April 2022

The imperative of decarbonisation represents a great challenge for the tourist accommodation sector. This article examines the adoption of renewable energy innovations in the tourist accommodation sector of Portugal. The analysis focuses on one of the most known tourist accommodation products in the Portuguese countryside: Tourism in Rural Areas (TER). Drawing from two complementary e-mail-based surveys conducted with TER owners/managers, the results of the study show that there is a substantial gap between their positive perceptions of renewables and levels of renewable energy innovations adoption. The reasons pinpointed relate to unfavourable market factors and to institutional, legal, regulatory, or administrative hurdles. In addition, except for geographical location, the characteristics of the units and respondents had no significant influence on adoption.
Are African Stock Markets Efficient? A Comparative Analysis Between Six African Markets, the UK, Japan and the USA in the Period of the Pandemic
Authors: Dias Rui , Pereira João M. , Carvalho Luísa Cagica
Published: April 2022

The aim of this study is to test and compare the efficient market hypothesis, in its weak form, on the stock markets of Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Japan, the UK and the USA from 2 September 2019 to 2 September 2020. This study is based on the following research question: has the global pandemic (COVID-19) reduced the efficiency – in its weak form – of African financial markets compared to the mature markets of the UK, Japan and the USA? The results sustain the evidence that the random walk hypothesis is not supported by the financial markets analysed in the period of the global pandemic. The variance ratio values are lower than the unit, which implies that the returns are self-correlated over time. A reversion to the average is also observed, with no differences identified between mature and emerging financial markets. In corroboration, the Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA) exponents show that the financial markets present signs of (in)efficiency in its weak form, thus showing persistence in the yields. This therefore implies the existence of long memories validating the results of the variance using the Wright’s Rank and Signs Test (2000), which prove the rejection of the random walk hypothesis.
Performance Evaluation of BB-QZSI-Based DSTATCOMUnder Dynamic Load Condition
Authors: Mangaraj Mrutyunjaya , Sabat Jogeswara , Barisal Ajit Kumar , Patra Anil Kumar , Chahattaray Ashok Kumar
Published: April 2022

This paper presents the shunt compensation performance of quasi-Z-source inverter (QZSI) and back to back connected QZSIs (BB-QZSI) to address the power quality (PQ) issues in the three-phase three-wire power utility network (PUN). Generally, these PQ issues are poor voltage regulation, low power factor (PF), source current distortion, unbalanced voltage, etc. The proposed BBQZSI-based distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) consists of two QZSIs with a common dc-link capacitor. Because the QZSI could achieve buck/boost conversion as well as DC to AC inversion in a single-stage and the back to back configuration decreases the system down time cost (if a fault occurs in one QZSI the other can continue the shunt compensation). Particularly, icos ϕ control algorithmcontrol algorithm is implemented to generate proper switching pulses for the switches of DSTATCOM. The effectiveness of the BB-QZSI is verified through simulation studies over QZSI using MATLAB/Simulink software satisfying the recommended grid code.
A New Approach for Determining the Curvature Ductility of Reinforced Concrete Beams
Authors: Foroughi Saeid , Yuksel S. Bahadir
Published: April 2022

This paper presents a numerical parametric study of the moment-curvature and curvature ductility of doubly-reinforced beams with different parameters. The effects of the strength of the concrete and the amount of the reinforcement, including the tensile and compression reinforcement on the complete moment-curvature behavior and the curvature ductility factor of the beam sections, have been studied. A new predictive formula for the ductility factor of beam sections that considers the different parameters has been developed. In a continuation of the study, the flexural ductility of beams designed with different parameters according to the ductility factor proposed by different researchers was investigated. Based on the results of the numerical analysis, the proposed predictions for the curvature ductility factor were verified by comparisons with other predictive formulas. The proposed formula offers fairly accurate and consistent predictions for the curvature ductility factor of beam sections. It is shown that the concrete’s compression strength and the amount of reinforcing steel, including the compression reinforcement ratios, have an effect on the curvature ductility factor of beam sections.
The Impact of Climate Change on Stochastic Variations of the Hydrology of the Flow of the Indus River
Authors: Yonus Muhammad , Hassan Syed Ahmad
Published: April 2022

Pakistan’s agricultural economy is reliant on the Indus River’s irrigation system, which is fed by the water coming from the great Himalayas-Karakoram Glacier Mountains. Because of hilly terrain areas, the climatic variations have an intense effect on the river flow, especially during the winter and monsoon months. Consequently, significant variations, which are observed annually, result in flooding situations in the monsoon months and reduced flows in the winter season. Thousands of people have lost their lives and massive property destruction has taken place due to disastrous floods that occurred during 2010 and 2016. Past studies have focused on proper water resources and the management of extreme events such as floods and droughts; however, modelling and forecasting based on the various climatic factors and stochastic variations are rare. This paper attempts to forecast Indus River flows using multiple linear regression (MLR), the stochastic time series, the seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average (SARIMA), and its reduced heteroscedasticity model, i.e., SARIMA-GARCH (generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity) methods at the Kalabagh station. The results show that MLR is best over the short-term; SARIMA is better over the long-term, and SARIMA-GARCH may be superior for a very long-term forecast.
Effecting the Rheological Properties of Composites for 3D Printing Technology in Construction
Authors: Uhlík Adam , Buch Mário , Unčík Stanislav
Published: April 2022

The article deals with the factors that lead to the beginnings of the solidification and hardening of materials used in 3D home printing technology in construction. At the beginning, the composition of the materials as well as their essential fresh and hardened properties and the performance assumptions of such a mixture are described. Subsequently, the article discusses the main aspects of the rheology and hydration of cement composites and the use of additives such as superplasticizers, viscosity modifiers, and acceleration and retardation additives, which directly affect the onset of the setting of such materials and the strength of the resulting mixtures. Finally, we describe the printing and curing process of the extruded material, which is divided into 4 main phases from the pumping and extrusion of the material through the initial deposition of layers to a sufficient increase in strength in the required time.
Роль приграничного сотрудничества в российско-китайском стратегическом партнёрстве
Authors: Губин Андрей Владимирович
Published: April 2022

Несмотря на многообещающие заявления о перспективах сопряжения интеграции по линии Евразийского экономического союза с китайской инициативой «Пояс и путь» практическая сторона вопроса выглядит отнюдь не безукоризненно. Усилия по соразвитию Дальнего Востока России и китайских северо-восточных провинций наталкиваются на бюрократические и инфраструктурные сложности. Российское руководство принимает меры поддержки отечественного и зарубежного бизнеса на Дальнем Востоке в интересах ускоренного развития территории, а также защиты своих политических, экономических и оборонных интересов. Вместе с тем доля участия КНР в инвестиционных проектах в регионе всё ещё невысока, несмотря на существующий между нашими странами режим стратегического партнёрства. Более того, Пекин не озвучил намерений по включению Дальнего Востока России в инициативу «Пояс и путь». В этой связи для местных властей, центральных министерств и ведомств, а также коммерческих структур имеется необходимость в объективном анализе причин возникших проблем и путях совместного решения. Ключевые слова: Дальний Восток России, инициатива "Пояс и путь", российско-китайское сотрудничество, Большое евразийское партнёрство, интеграция, соразвитие
Crisis in Kazakhstan: preliminary results, analysis of causes, reactions of foreign partners
Authors: ДМИТРИЕВА Марина Олеговна , ДАВЫДОВ Захар Владимирович
Published: April 2022

Авторы, изучив оценки предпосылок, причин и природы политического кризиса начала 2022 г. в Казахстане, пришли к выводу, что к промежуточным итогам можно отнести усиление позиций действующего президента и выбранный им курс на полное завершение транзита власти. Кроме того, события в Казахстане по своему значению выходят далеко за рамки национальных границ, и устойчивость действующего политического режима в республике зависит не только от способности власти решить экономические и социальные проблемы, но и от готовности своими дальнейшими действиями ответить вопросы, вызывающие обеспокоенность со стороны международных партнеров. Казахстан, политический кризис, Центральная Азия, ОДКБ, Токаев
The current state and prospects of the Russia-China bilateral cooperation in the Arctic
Authors: ЛУКИН Артем Леонидович , ЛИ Юнхуэй , КЕЙДУН Ирина Борисовна
Published: April 2022

Авторы рассматривают арктические доктрины России и Китая и анализируют состояние и перспективы взаимодействия РФ и КНР в Арктике. С середины 2010-х годов Россия и Китай существенно нарастили взаимовыгодное партнерство в Арктике. Одним из факторов, подталкивающих Россию и Китай к более тесному сотрудничеству в Арктике, стало продолжающееся ухудшение отношений Москвы и Пекина с Западом. Можно прогнозировать, что сотрудничество РФ и КНР в Арктике будет развиваться, отражая общую тенденцию укрепления российско-китайских стратегических связей. Не исключено, что взаимодействие России и Китая в Арктическом регионе со временем приобретет и военно-политические аспекты. международные отношения в Арктике, российско-китайские отношения, Арктика, Северный морской путь, Ледовый шелковый путь
The functioning of political communication in the PRC and the United States in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: АРГЫЛОВ Никита Антонович , МЕНЬШИКОВ Петр Витальевич , ШОБОТЕНКО Анастасия Владимировна
Published: April 2022

В статье рассматривается функционирование модели политической коммуникации в Китайской Народной Республике и Соединенных Штатах Америки на примере ситуации, вызванной стремительным распространением новой коронавирусной инфекции (COVID-19), когда власти обоих государств были вынуждены ввести режим карантина в наиболее эпидемиологически неблагополучных точках – в городах Ухань и Нью-Йорк соответственно. Также рассмотрены действия в кризисных условиях трех основных элементов политической коммуникации: властных структур, средств массовой информации и гражданского общества. Временные рамки задаются в зависимости от того, когда в конкретном государстве были введены ограничительные меры в 2020 г. Таким образом, для ситуации в Китайской Народной Республике был взят период в один месяц – январь, а для ситуации в Соединенных Штатов Америки – март. политическая коммуникация, цифровизация, гражданское общество, средства массовой информации, политические институты
Kamakura Sculpture in Temples and Museums
Authors: БРЕСЛАВЕЦ Татьяна Иосифовна , КУЖЕЛЬ Юрий Леонидович
Published: April 2022

Скульптурные портреты, созданные в эпоху Камакуры (1192–1333), бережно сохраняются в буддийских храмах, демонстрируются в национальных музеях и зарубежных галереях. В этот период в Японии произошла трансформация религиозно-философских, этические и эстетических ценностей, поскольку на смену аристократии к власти пришло воинское сословие. Статья даёт понимание не только путей развития портрета, но и акцентирует внимание на новых возможностях его обозрения в музейных экспозициях. В музее, теряя связь с сакральным пространством храма, скульптуры обретают светское значение. скульптура, храм, музей, выставочное пространство, экспонат
Cadres Decide Everything: Reform of Cadre System in China in late 1980s – early 1990s
Authors: ЗУЕНКО Иван Юрьевич , СЕЛЬЦЕР Дмитрий Григорьевич
Published: April 2022

Статья посвящена анализу реформы кадровой системы, осуществлённой руководством КНР на рубеже 1980-1990-х годов в рамках политики реформ и открытости. Реформа оптимизировала и систематизировала практики рекрутинга, индоктринизации и функционирования бюрократии. Благодаря её осуществлению были регламентированы практики набора чиновников в соответствии с результатами экзаменов, их карьерного движения в соответствии с иерархичной системой административных рангов и ротации руководящих кадров. Проведение данной реформы стало одним из ключевых факторов сохранения и усиления партократического режима в КНР на фоне кризиса в мировом социалистическом движении и краха СССР и КПСС. Китай, кадровая система, реформа, перестройка, государственная служба, партократия
South Korean Historical Science on the Northeast Project of the PRC
Authors: КОЗЛОВ Леонид Евгеньевич
Published: April 2022

В статье рецензируется ряд актуальных публикаций южнокорейской исторической науки о Северо-Восточном проекте, доказывающем исторические права Китая на Маньчжурию. В Республике Корея этот проект подвергся резкой критике за подгонку современной этнонациональной теории КНР к древним этносам и государствам. Корейско-китайские противоречия по истории Древнего Чосона, Пуё, Когурё и Бохай остаются весьма политизированными, из-за чего комплексное изучение древней истории Северо-Востока КНР, Корейского полуострова и юга Дальнего Востока России еще долго будет встречать затруднения. Северо-Восточный проект, Республика Корея, Китай, историческая политика, Кочосон, Пуё, Когурё, Бохай
New intraosseous needle and intraosseous access simulator
Authors: Radushkevich V. L. , Perevozchikov E. N. , Rylkov S. V.
Published: April 2022

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Numerical Solution of Linear Fractional Differential Equation with Delay Through Finite Difference Method
Authors: Hameed Auras K. , Mustafa Muna M.
Published: April 2022

This article addresses a new numerical method to find a numerical solution of the linear delay differential equation of fractional order , the fractional derivatives described in the Caputo sense. The new approach is to approximating second and third derivatives. A backward finite difference method is used. Besides, the composite Trapezoidal rule is used in the Caputo definition to match the integral term. The accuracy and convergence of the prescribed technique are explained. The results  are shown through numerical examples.
Hubungan Kapasitas Penyuluh dengan Kepuasan Petani dalam Kegiatan Penyuluhan
Authors: Listiana Indah , Sumardjo Sumardjo , Sadono Dwi , Tjiptopranoto Prabowo
Published: April 2022

Termarginalkannya kelembagaan penyuluhan sejalan dengan diterbitkanya Undang-undang No. 23 Tahun 2014 tentang pemerintah daerah berpotensi pada melemahnya kinerja penyuluh dan kapasitasnya. Kehandalan penyuluh berkaiatan erat dengan tingkat kapasitasnya. Masalah di lapangan adalah melemahnya kepuasan petani terhadap kegiatan penyuluhan pertanian. Provinsi Lampung di era pembubaran kelembagaan penyuluhan ditingkat kabupaten dan provinsi, hal ini menyebabkan melemahnya penyuluh dan lemahnya komitmen terhadap pembiayaan penyuluhan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan tingat kapasitas penyuluh dengan kepuasan petani. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksplanatori dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan didukung informasi kualitatif. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Provinsi Lampung dengan responden sebanyak 355 penyuluh dan 355 petani binaan. Metode skoring digunakan untuk pengukuran tingkat kapasitas penyuluh dengan indikator berdasarkan fungsi penyuluhan yang tertuang dalam Undang-undang No. 16 Tahun 2006. Terdapat perbedaan yang nyata antara karekteritik penyuluh PNS dan penyuluh THL. Tingkat kapasitas penyuluh pertanian di Provinsi Lampung berada pada kategori sedang cenderung rendah demikian halnya dengan kepuasan petani akan kegiatan penyuluhan masih rendah. Tingkat kapasitas penyuluh berhubungan sangat nyata dengan kepuasan petani terhadap kegiatan penyuluhan. Sejalan dengan hilangnya kelembagaan penyuluhan di tingkat kabupaten dan provinsi berarti melemahnya kapasitas penyuluh berdampak nyata pada melemahnya kepuasan petani.
PEMBERDAYAAN KELOMPOK UTARAN MELALUI PEMBUATAN SABUN HOMEMADE EKSTRAK KEDELAI DARI SISA PRODUKSI TAHU
Authors: Mulyati Tri Ana , Pujiono Fery Eko , Lailiyah Munifatul
Published: April 2022

Kediri dikenal sebagai Kota Tahu dimana banyak usaha kecil menengah yang memproduksi usaha tahu. Salah satu kelompok usaha tahu yang berada di Kediri adalah Kelompok Utaran (Usaha Tahu rumahan) yang berada di Desa Badal Pandean Kabupaten Kediri. Dalam keseharian, kelompok Utaran telah memproduksi tahu, menghasilkan bahan sampingan yang belum dimanfaatkan yaitu ekstrak kedelai. Sari kedelai memiliki beberapa manfaat seperti mencegah penuaan dini, melindungi kerusakan kulit dari sinar ultra violet, serta mencegah terbetuknya jerawat. Melihat besarnya manfaat sari kedelai, maka salah satu limbah produksi tahu kelompok Utaran, dapat pula dijadikan salah satu bahan tambahan pada produksi sabun. Hal ini dilakukan karena sabun menjadi kebutuhan yang penting terutama pada masa pandemi Covid-19 ini. Metode yang digunakan pada kegiatan ini adalah penyuluhan, pelatihan, dan pendampingan dalam produksi, pengemasan serta pemasaran produk sabun “Utaran”. Pengabdian masyarakat untuk memanfaatkan sisa tahu yang tidak terjual menjadi sabun ektrak tahu telah dilakukan. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa pengetahuan mitra tentang pemanfaatan ektrak tahun menjadi sabun meningkat menjadi 100%. Disamping itu, pelatihan pembuatan tahu menghasilkan mitra mampu membuat sabun ekstrak tahu dengan sangat baik. Pelatihan pengemasan produk juga telah dilakukan untuk menjaga keberlanjutan program.
Kata kunci: sabun, homemade, ektrak kedelai, kelompok usaha tahu, covid-19
ABSTRACT
Kediri is understood because the City of Tofu where many small and medium businesses produce tofu businesses. one among the tofu business groups in Kediri is that the Utaran Group (home-based Tofu Business) located in Badal Pandean Village, Kediri Regency. In their lifestyle, the Utaran group has produced tofu, producing a by-product that has unused, namely soybean extract. Soybean juice has several benefits like preventing premature aging, protecting skin damage from ultraviolet rays, and preventing acne from forming. Seeing the good benefits of soybean juice, one among the assembly wastes of the Utara group also can be used as another ingredient in soap production. This soap-making program was administered because soap became a crucial necessity, especially during this Covid-19 pandemic. The methods used are counseling, training, and help within the production, packaging, and marketing of " Utaran" soap products. Community service to use the remaining tofu that's unsold into tofu extract soap has been administered. The results of this activity showed that the knowledge of partners about the utilization of year extract into soap increased to 100%. Additionally, the tofu-making training resulted in partners having the ability to form tofu extract soap all right. Training on product packaging and marketing has also been administered to take care of the sustainability of the program
Keywords: soap, homemade, soybean extract, tofu business groups, covid-19
STUDI TINGKAT PREFERENSI PANELIS TERHADAP KARAKTERISTIK SENSORI SELAI KOLANG KALING (Arenga Pinnata Fruits)
Authors: Desnita Desnita , Yusmaita Eka , Iswendi Iswendi , Iryani Iryani
Published: April 2022

Selai buah kolang kaling (Arenga Pinnata fruits jam) berperilaku sebagai fluida pseudoplastik yang memiliki tegangan permukaan bersifat koloid. Viskositas selai ini meningkat dengan diberikan perlakuan penambahan konsentrasi gula dan tingkat keasaman. Penerimaan keseluruhan panelis tertinggi untuk selai yang dibuat dengan gula 40%, jeruk nipis 0,2% dan garam 0,2% dari berat bubur kolang kaling yang dilumatkan. Uji kesukaan ragam selai buah kolang kaling dilakukan kepada 20 panelis tidak terlatih. Studi tingkat preferensi panelis untuk karakteristik sensorik dianalisis dengan model Rasch menggunakan aplikasi facets. Selai yang paling disukai dari karakteristik sensori aroma, warna, rasa, dan tingkat kemanisan adalah selai Nagaling (Naga kolang kaling). Sedangkan dari segi tekstur selai yang paling disukai adalah selai Nasling (Nenas Kolang Kaling). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa exact agreement diperoleh sebesar 58,5%, nilai ini mendekati hasil analisis expected agreements yang diperoleh hasil sebesar 59,3%. Artinya analisis menunjukkan kesesuaian (fit) antara model dengan estimasinya.

Kata kunci: preferensi panelis, selai, kolang kaling, karakteristik sensori, koloid

ABSTRACT

Arenga Pinnata Fruits jam behaved as pseudoplastic fluid exhibiting yield stress. Viscosity of this jam increased with sugar concentration and acidity. The overall acceptability was rated highest for the jam prepared with 40% sugar, 0,2 % lime drops and 0,2 % salts. The preference test for the diversification of Arenga Pinnata fruits jam was conducted on 20 untrained panelists. Panelists’ preferences level study for sensory characteristics was analyzed by Rasch model using the facets application.  The most preferred jam from the sensory characteristics of smell, color, taste, level of sweetness is Nagaling jam. In other hands the terms of texture the most preferred jam is Nasling jam.  The results show that exact agreements obtained are 58.5%, this value is close to the analysis of the expected agreements which obtained the results of 59,3%. It is means the analysis shows fit with estimated model.

Keywords: panelists preference, jam, arenga pinnata fruits, sensory characrteristic, koloid