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Fighting Corruption in China Under Xi Jinping
Authors: Troshchinskiy P.
Published: December 2023

Corruption has been a part of Chinese society throughout its existence. The fight against corruption is one of the most important work directions of the Chinese Communist Party and the law enforcement system. After the 18th National Congress of the CPC (November 2012) and the election of Xi Jinping as General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, the anti-corruption efforts have reached a new and higher level. Xi Jinping initiated constitutional reform by establishing a single constitutional anti-corruption body, the National Control Committee, with extensive law enforcement powers; it was formed from the Ministry of Control (a State Council’s organ), the National Bureau of Corruption Prevention (a State Council’s organ) and the departments of the People’s Procuratorates for combating corruption, bribery, and malfeasance. A reformatting of the entire anti-corruption system has taken place. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection is no longer empowered to perform anti-corruption law enforcement functions, but rather should concentrate on controlling party discipline. At the same time, the overall control of the anticorruption fight still remains in the hands of the CPC. In addition to creating a new constitutional control authority, Xi Jinping intensified ideological education and launched a campaign for the total digitalization of the judiciary, law enforcement, finance, and banking, etc. In this way, the efficiency of control over the revenues and expenses of officials and businesses is increased. Under Xi Jinping, anti-corruption educational efforts have been enhanced by the number of documentaries and feature films about the government’s success in combating corruption. The series “In the Name of the People” (2017) was especially popular among the citizens. In Russia, unlike modern China, there is no unified body in the field of combating corruption. The fight against corruption in Russia is the responsibility of the prosecutor’s office and its own security services. From this point, low efficiency of the anti-corruption system is obvious. The experience of China in the investigated area is extremely relevant and significant both in practical and theoretical terms for domestic science and practice.
Employing Electronic Technology in the Organic Supply Chain to Boost Organic Business Growth
Authors: Chowdhury Md Hasan Maksud , Habib Md. Mamun , Sidin Samsinar Md.
Published: December 2023

This research focused on examining the impact of electronic technology and the roles of different stakeholders within the organic supply chain, aiming to boost the development of organic businesses. Despite the global surge in organic farming, Bangladesh lags in this area, with minimal research on its organic supply chain. To address this gap, the study gathered primary data via self-administered surveys from 389 participants, including industry players, consumers, and transporters in the organic agriculture sector, using stratified random sampling. Techniques like Path Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), facilitated by AMOS software, were employed to scrutinize and interpret the data. The study achieved its goals, validating the hypotheses that e-technology and stakeholder dynamics significantly affect the organic business's growth. This research not only provides valuable theoretical insights but also contributes data that can aid future investigations into the organic supply chain, particularly the effects of various factors and e-technology on it.
PENGARUH NARSISME MAHASISWA TERHADAP KEPUASAN MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI TIKTOK
Authors: Sapari Yusuf , Suhara Rizki Budhi , Alfionita Monica
Published: December 2023

The TikTok application is used by users to upload videos of themselves which are then shared with other users of the TikTok application. This application is a music player that uses lip-sync technology and has a maximum play time of 15 to 60 minutes. In 2018 the most applications were submitted for TikTok, totaling 45.8 million. This includes apps like YouTube, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook and Messenger. This study aims to examine the effect of student narcissism on satisfaction using the tiktok application. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 60 respondents. Data analysis used normality test, linearity test, simple linear regression test, coefficient of determination (R2). In order to get the right results, it is done by testing the hypothesis (t). The t test aims to determine the effect of each narcissism variable (X) significantly on the satisfaction variable (Y). The results showed that accepting all hypotheses namely student narcissism (X) has a significant linear effect on satisfaction (Y). If X1 is not carried out, student narcissism towards satisfaction using the TikTok application will experience dissatisfaction. Conversely, if X1 is carried out, student narcissism towards satisfaction using the TikTok application will experience increased satisfaction.
ETIKA KOMUNIKASI DALAM MEDIA SOSIAL PADA IBU-IBU PERWIRITAN DI PERUMAHAN GRIYA PERMATA IV TANJUNG ANOM
Authors: Tambunan Nurhalima , Katresna Sekar , Salsabila Alya , Yusuf Khairuddin , Nabila Salwa
Published: December 2023

Sebagai makhluk sosial, manusia pastinya menjalani proses komunikasi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Proses komunikasi itu dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan peran media yang ada. Berkembangnya teknologi maka perkembangan media pun semakin canggih. Salah satunya dengan hadirnya media sosial yang digemari oleh seluruh kalangan. Saat ini proses komunikasi menjadi lebih mudah, sehingga kita juga mengenal komunikasi media, yang dalam penelitian ini adalah melalui media sosial. Dalam menggunakan media sosial tentunya tidak boleh sembarangan, namun ada etika komunikasi yang perlu diperhatikan. Etika komunikasi dalam media sosial inilah yang akan peneliti pelajari. Pada era digital ini, perkembangan media sosial sudah masuk ke dalam kehidupan ibu-ibu, salah satunya ibu-ibu Perwiritan di Perumahan Griya IV Tanjung Anom. Fokus penelitian ini adalah: (1) Mengetahui etika komunikasi di media sosial bagi Perwiritan di Perumahan Griya IV Tanjung Anom. ; (2) mengetahui jenis media sosial yang digunakan di Perumahan Griya IV Tanjung Anom. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Peneliti menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data meliputi: observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) etika komunikasi di media sosial mencakup etika komunikasi dalam konteks waktu, isi pesan, dan komunikan; (2) jenis media sosial yang digunakan adalah Facebook dan WhatsApp.
Rethinking Indonesia's Response to the Sino-U.S. Competition through the Lens of Constructivism
Authors: Naqsabandiyah Ayu Heryati
Published: December 2023

Abstract

The emergence of China as a major power in the world has provoked turmoil among countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. This situation was then responded to by the Western major powers, especially the United States and the United Kingdom, which carried out various maneuvers to counter China. Facing this situation, Indonesia has consistently conducted a middle-ground policy by not siding with one of the conflicting parties. Some scholars name this policy as a hedging strategy. Notwithstanding, existing research limits the explanations of the economic and security factors influencing Indonesia's position while overlooking non-material aspects. Against this background, this article seeks to fill this gap by analyzing Indonesia’s policy using the constructivist approach and explanatory qualitative research method. This research found three ideational aspects that shape the Indonesian government in issuing foreign policies related to major power competition in the Asia-Pacific, namely principles, values, and state identity. The concerned values and principles highlight that Indonesia adheres to Pancasila and “free and active” foreign policy principles which are primarily influenced by past colonialization and the struggle for independence. Meanwhile, identity refers to the international situation in which Indonesia has been exercising a vital role as the leader of global south countries.

Keywords: China, constructivism, hedging strategy, Indonesia, the United States
Performance Measures in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teaching Methods and Skills in Karate
Authors: Ghazi Mohammed Asim
Published: December 2023

Performance measures are crucial in evaluating the effectiveness of teaching methods and skills in karate. Studies have shown that using a program based on multiple intelligences can improve basic skills and cognitive load. Special training can also affect physical skill requirements in offensive karate kumite players. Factors such as general motor efficiency, specific speed, specific agility, and technical efficiency can also be identified. The study sample is chosen from karate athletes in preparatory schools and practitioners, with a sample size representative of the population of interest. Data collection tools include surveys, assessments, and observations. The study sample was chosen from Karate athletes in preparatory schools and 50 students of karate practitioners. A research design that includes quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques is used to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching methods and skills in karate. The study can be conducted in karate training centers or schools, and data analysis can be conducted using statistical methods to examine the relationship between performance measures and teaching methods. These results suggest that all teaching methods significantly impact the participants performance compared to the control group. Training methods used in the experiment group successfully enhanced karate performance. Ethical considerations must be taken into account when analyzing performance measures
Development of Learning Applications e Mole B in Badminton Games
Authors: Agustan Boby , Rahman Ramdhani
Published: December 2023

The absence of technology based learning media in badminton activities has motivated researchers to develop new technology based learning media, so that they are easy to use and practice anywhere. The purpose of this study was to develop an electronic based badminton learning application called e Mole B. The method used in this research is research and development or R&D. Product trials were carried out at SMPN 4 Ciawigebang. With a small sample size of 10 extracurricular student respondents and a large scale test of 35 grade 7 student respondents at SMPN 4 Ciawigebang. The results of this research are based on a small scale test of 85% in the feasible category and a large scale test of 87.50% in the feasible category
Development of the Chop Instrument in Table Tennis
Authors: Suhermon Suhermon , Arisman Arisman , Hendryanto Ferri , Siska Siska , Tofikin Tofikin , Indah Debby
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this research is to make a chop meter for table tennis. This research method is research and development or Research and Development (R&D). The population and sample in this study were 20 PTM Pasir Pengaraian table tennis athletes. The research was carried out on February 13, 2023, by giving a questionnaire to 2 media experts and two material experts. The first test of Chop on March 5, 2023, and the second on March 7, 2023, tests the instruments reliability. The Criteria Test uses the results of the jurys assessment in the form of an assessment matrix to be carried out on March 6, 2023, to find the validity of the test. This study involved the first and second test samples of 20 Pasir Pengaraian PTM athletes, using data collection methods with questionnaires and tests. The study results were obtained from material experts 87.70% and 94% (very appropriate) and media experts 91% and 89.80% (decent) validity 0.91 and reliability 0.87, indicating validity and reliability based on the Kirkendall category
REFORMASI PELAYANAN PUBLIK JASA KENAVIGASIAN PADA KANTOR DISTRIK NAVIGASI KELAS III CILACAP
Authors: Susanti Amalia
Published: December 2023

Reformasi memiliki tujuan untuk pelayanan publik yang merata dan memiliki prinsip keadilan serta yang menguatkan kesejahteraan seluruh elemen masyarakat. Pelayanan yang akuntabel, tranparan, dan berkualitas akan menjadi harapan masyarakat dalam memperoleh pelayanan publik. Reformasi pelayanan publik dapat tercapai dengan baik dengan melihat beberapa aspek diantaranya adalah function, confirmance, reliability, serviceability dan assurance. Tujuan penelitian ialah untuk menganalisis dan mengetahui reformasi pelayanan publik jasa kenavigasian pada Kantor Distrik Navigasi Kelas III Cilacap. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara sebagai data utama penelitian, dan observasi serta dokumentasi sebagai pengumpulan data pendukung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Reformasi pelayanan publik jasa kenavigasian pada Kantor Distrik Navigasi Kelas III Cilacap telah berjalan dengan baik. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan dengan ketersediaan sumber daya manusia pada Kantor Distrik Navigasi Kelas III Cilacap telah mencukupi untuk dapat memberikan pelayanan yang terbaik. Selanjutnya kemampuan sumber daya manusia dalam menjalankan tugasnya pun mempunyai kompetensi sesuai dengan tugas dan bidangnya masing – masing. Terpenuhinya jasa layanan yang sesuai dengan harapan dari pengguna jasa baik secara offline maupun online menjadi poin penting dalam aspek ini. Namun terdapat pelayanan yang belum dapat dipenuhi secara online seperti pelayanan master kabel. Pelayanan yang berkaitan dengan kecepatan pelayanan telah berjalan dengan baik dengan terlaksananya standar operasional prosedur secara benar dan dengan memanfaatkan penggunaan teknologi terkini. Selanjutnya keandalan yang berkaitan dengan petugas pelayanan telah dapat memenuhi kebutuhan pengguna jasa dengan kompetensi spesifik yang dimiliki oleh petugas pelayanan. Kemampuan petugas layanan Kantor Distrik Navigasi kelas III Cilacap dalam menanggapi komplain/aduan telah terlaksana dengan baik. Hal ini dapat dilihat karena setiap ada komplain/aduan langsung diatasi. Pengguna jasa yang merasa aman dan nyaman, serta sikap petugas yang peduli dan tidak membeda-bedakan pengguna layanan.
Authors: Harini Ika Murti , Samodro Pugud , Lestari Diyah , Gumilas Nur , Nafiisah Nafiisah , Ati Viva , Ernawati Dwi
Published: December 2023

The results of research conducted by the service team reported that therapeutic adherence in DM patients at a First Level Health Facilities Tanjung Clinic, Purwokerto was mostly in the low category and there was a significant correlation between therapy adherence and HbA1c levels. HbA1c levels play an important role in the management of DM patients because it is a standard marker of whether or not glycemia management is adequate and is associated with DM complications. The problems in Tanjung Clinic's need to find a solution because the right diagnosis, selection and correct drug administration are not enough to guarantee the success of a therapy if it is not followed by patient compliance in carrying out the treatment. The solution implemented by the service team in overcoming this problem is to provide comprehensive education on therapeutic adherence to patients, not only focusing on the medical or clinical aspects of the patient, but also regarding the patient's psychosocial aspect. Before being given the material, a pretest was carried out and it was known that the average pretest score was 66,1. The average posttest score of participants after being given the material was 71,1. Based on these results, it was known that there was an increase in the posttest value compared to the pretest value. Through this activity type 2 DM patients at the Tanjung Clinic get additional knowledge about the importance of therapeutic adherence in DM treatment and can practice it to support the success of therapy and prevent further DM complications.
Authors: Asnani Ari , Diastuti Hartiwi , Delsy Eva Vaulina Yulistia , Handoko Waluyo
Published: December 2023

Ecoprint is a printing and coloring technique for natural fiber materials using natural dyes. The application of the ecoprint method to natural fiber fabrics can be made into various fashionable bags as the development of ready-to-use ecoprint products. Based on this, community service activities have been carried out in bag-making training activities with partner Edukasi Bruwun Alas in Patikraja, Banyumas Regency. The activities include making ecoprint fabrics, making bag patterns, and making bags using ecoprint fabrics. The activity results show a positive impact where partners can produce ecoprints on fabric media, bag patterns, and ecoprint bag products. The five types of bags made are pouch bags, sling bags, tote bags, backpacks, and box bags. The results of this activity are expected to contribute positively to developing a variety of ready-to-use ecoprint products.
Uncovering Dental Students’ Online Learning Habits from an Educator’s Perspective
Authors: Ryan Fergal , Chow Minger Aveline , Alali Abdullah , Ather Moiz , Flanagan Siobhan , Hussein Mazen , Kinsella Charlotte , Salama Marina , Van Harten Maria
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Dental students’ use of online material to supplement learning has been studied, but educator awareness and reaction to the findings of this research is unknown. This small local study aimed to investigate dental students’ use of online content as a learning tool from an educator’s perspective.Methods: Educators at an Irish dental school completed a survey based on dental students’ use of online learning. Quantitative descriptive analyses were carried out as appropriate on the data collected, and a subsequent focus group was held to gain deeper insight into survey results. Data were analysed for themes by deductive and inductive coding methods.Results: This study found a sample of educators were aware of some student behaviours around online videos. Most educators correctly thought that students are likely to refer to online videos to prepare for dental procedures. Several educators believed that teachers should incorporate videos into their learning, but do not themselves upload or recommend online videos. Most recalled discussing accuracy and/or relevancy of online content with their students. Fewer thought that students would discuss contradictory videos with them. Focus group participants expressed concern over the accuracy of online content. This along with a lack of time were some reasons deterring them from referring students to online videos. Conclusions: An opportunity exists for dental educators and their students to have local dialogue around (1) student use, critical appraisal, and sharing of dental procedural video material; and (2) perceived benefits and challenges of incorporating both school-produced and online videos into teaching and learning. Although arguably non-generalizable beyond this context, this study may inform future research and serve to spark conversations within schools regarding video use for teaching clinical dental procedures.
Microfluidic Single Cell Study on Arabidopsis thaliana Protoplast Fusion – New Insights on Timescales and Reversabilities
Authors: Seidel Thorsten , Artmann Philipp Johannes , Gkekas Ioannis , Illies Franziska , Baack Anna-Lena , Viefhues Martina
Published: December 2023

Plant cells are omnipotent and breeding of new varieties can be achieved by protoplast fusion. Such fusions can be achieved by treatment with poly(ethylene glycol) or by applying an electric field. Microfluidic devices allow for controlled conditions and targeted manipulation of small batches of cells down to single cell analysis. To provide controlled conditions for protoplast fusions and achieve high reproducibility, we developed and characterized a microfluidic device to reliably trap few of Arabidopsis thaliana protoplasts and induced a cell fusion by controlled addition of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG, with a molecular weight of 6000). Experiments were conducted to determine the survival rate of isolated protoplasts in our microfluidic system. Afterwards, PEG induced fusion was studied. Our results indicate that the following fusion parameters had significant impact on the fusion efficiency and duration: PEG concentration, osmolarity of solution, and flow velocity. PEG concentration below 10% led to only partial fusion. Osmolarity of the PEG fusion solution was found to strongly impact the fusion process; complete fusion of two source cells sufficiently took part in slightly hyper osmotic solutions, whereas iso-osmotic solutions led to only partial fusion at 20% PEG concentration. We observed accelerated fusion for higher fluid velocities. Up to this study, it was common sense that fusion is one directional, i.e. once two cells were fused into one cell they stay fused. Here, we present for the first time reversible fusion of protoplasts. Our microfluidic device paves the way to a deeper understanding on the kinetics and processes of cell fusion.
Changes in the Serum Metabolome in an Inflammatory Model of Osteoarthritis in Rats
Authors: Berenguer Neus I. , Sifre Canet Vicente J. , Soler Canet Carme , Segarra Sergi , García de Carellán Alejandra , Serra Aguado C. Iván
Published: December 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a pathology of great impact worldwide which its physiopathology is not completely known and usually diagnosed by imaging techniques performed at advanced stages of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate early serum metabolome changes and identify the main metabolites involved in an inflammatory OA animal model. The study was performed with thirty rats, OA in all animals was induced by intra-articular injection of monoiodoacetate into the knee joint. Blood samples were taken from all animals and analyzed by mass spectrometry before OA induction, and 28, 56 and 84 days following induction. Histological study confirmed OA in all samples. The results of this study allow the identification of several changes in the serum metabolome over time, including organic acids, benzenoids, heterocyclic compounds and lipids at T28, organic acids at T56 and lipid classes at T84. We conclude that OA induces serological changes in the metabolome and, more specifically, 18 metabolites which could serve as potential biomarkers. However, it was not possible to establish a relationship between the identified metabolites and the time at which the samples were taken. Therefore, these findings should be confirmed in future OA studies.
Relevant Parameters Responsible for the Durability of Vacu-um-Packaged Cooked Sausage: Initial Microbial Load, Water Activity, and Storage Temperature
Authors: Lemos Junior Wilson José Fernandes , Costa Lucas Marques , Guerra Carlos Alberto , De Oliveira Vanessa Sales , Barreto Angela Gava , Oliveira Fabiano Alves , Paula Breno Pereira , Esmerino Erick Almeida , Corich Viviana , Giacomini Alessio , Guerra André Fioravante
Published: December 2023

This study aimed to investigate relevant microbiological parameters that may impact cooked sausage spoilage, such as temperature, initial microbial load, and water activity (aw), under vacuum packaging conditions. The natural microbiota growth was induced by pair incubation of sausages at different temperatures. The microbial growth predictor MicroLab_ShelfLife was used to obtain the kinetic growth curves. Moreover, Multiple Factor Analysis (MFA) and Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering (AHC) were applied to evaluate those variables’ effects on sausages’ durability. Although all evaluated parameters had an impact on the sausage deterioration process, the results showed the greatest influence of temperature, followed by the initial microbial load and aw, respectively. However, since all those factors play a role in sausage spoilage, their proper management is mandatory to enhance sausages’ durability, avoiding food waste and economic losses.
Baseline Climatology of the Canary Current Upwelling System and Evolution of Sea Surface Temperature
Authors: Mills Lara , Janeiro João , Martins Flávio Augusto Bastos da Cruz
Published: December 2023

Global climate change has induced a rise in sea surface temperature (SST), although this increase is not uniform across the world. Significant variations exist between coastal and offshore waters, particularly in regions affected by upwelling processes. This study focuses on the Canary Current Upwelling System (CCUS), stretching from Northwest Iberia to Northwest Africa. High-resolution remotely sensed SST data (0.05°) from the ODYSSEA Level 4 Sea Surface Temperature Reprocessed dataset were validated with in-situ measurements and employed to establish a regional climatological baseline for 1982 – 2012. Subsequent years were compared to this baseline to construct SST anomaly maps, revealing SST changes since 2012. The study area was further divided into sub-regions for comparative analysis. Results indicate that SST consistently increased at a higher rate offshore compared to the adjacent nearshore regions. A reference dataset spanning 1951 – 1981 was used to gauge SST variability between the two baselines. SST exhibited a 0.59°C increase from 1951 – 1981 to 1982 – 2012, with a slowing of SST trends beyond the 1982 – 2012 baseline. This research offers valuable insights into the climatological dynamics of the CCUS. These findings enhance our understanding of this critical coastal system's climatology, laying the groundwork for future investigations into evolving climate patterns in coastal regions.
Chronic Insulin Resistance and Changes of M1/M2 Polarization in Macrophages Due to Abnormal Tyrosines
Authors: Csurgyók Roland , Sütő Gábor , Engelmann Péter , Wittmann István , Vas Tibor
Published: December 2023

In obesity, white adipose tissue expresses inflammatory cytokines leading to insulin resistance. Non-physiological meta-tyrosine and ortho-tyrosine (meta-Tyr and ortho-Tyr), produced from phenylalanine by free radicals, may contribute to the development of insulin resistance. The resulting insulin resistance may have a significant impact on macrophage function. In this study we aim to investigate microscopically the effect of meta- and ortho-Tyr on insulin sensitivity and M1/M2 polarization of macrophages using Akt phosphorylation and the arginase 1/iNOS ratio. Macrophage cell lines were cultured in media containing para-, meta- or ortho-Tyr, 5 mmol/L or 25 mmol/L glucose (para25-Tyr group) and treated with insulin. Para25, meta- and ortho-Tyr increased pAkt levels and decreased the arginase 1/iNOS ratio in macrophages in the absence of insulin. In the case of physiological para-tyrosine treatment, insulin increased the amount of pAkt and decreased the arginase 1/iNOS ratio. Both meta- and ortho-Tyr treatment were able to abolish or reverse the insulin’s increasing effect on pAkt and the decreasing effect on arginase 1/iNOS ratio. Our results suggest that non-physiological tyrosine isomers may affect the insulin signaling of macrophages and influence their M1/M2 polarization.
Investigation of the Dynamic Behaviour of the ATZ Ceramic Composites Obtained by Additive Technologies
Authors: Korobenkov Maksim
Published: December 2023

Ceramic composites have good strength, fracture toughness and hardness characteristics and are widely used in industry, medicine. The properties of ceramic composites can be controlled at the production stage by setting the internal structure. This is made possible by the development of additive manufacturing. However, not all properties are well understood, especially dynamic fracture resistance and fracture toughness. In order to predict the mechanical behavior of ceramic composites in the manufacturing phase with a controlled structure under dynamic loads, it is convenient to use methods of numerical analysis. The aim of this work was to investigate the influence of loading speed and internal structure on dynamic resistance and fracture toughness of ATZ nanocomposites. Within the framework of the study physical and mathematical model that is used in computational mechanics of materials is developed. In the paper is shown the influence of the loading rate on the strain rate in the region of the shock transition for materials based on ZrO2 - Al2O3 system. The research shows nonlinear effects under intense dynamic loads in the shown composite materials are bound up with either the processes of self-organisation of deformation modes at the mesoscopic level or the occurrence of martensitic phase transformations in matrix volumes adjacent to the strengthening particles.
Effect of Light Color on the Growth, Feeding, Digestion and Antioxidant Enzymes of Tripneustes gratilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Authors: Qin Chuanxin , Zhao Xinye , Guo Yu , Li Jiayang , Ma Zhenhua , Yu Gang
Published: December 2023

To study the mechanism of light color on a sea urchin (Tripneustes gratilla), blue light (B, λ450nm), yellow light (Y, λ585-590nm), red light (R, λ640nm), green light (G, λ510nm), white light (W, λ400-780nm) and darkness groups (H) were set up in a seawater recirculating aquaculture system. Six different LED light color treatment groups with a photoperiod of 12 L:12 D were tested for 30 d to investigate the effects of different light colors on the feeding, growth and enzyme activities of T. gratilla (142.45±4.36 g). We found that varying LED light colors significantly impacts the feeding, growth, and enzyme activity of T. gratilla. Notably, the sea urchins in group B exhibited better growth with a weight gain rate of 39.26%, while those in group R demonstrated poorer growth with a weight gain rate of only 26%. The feeding differed significantly (P<0.01) between groups B and R, with group B consuming the highest daily intake (6.03±1.69 g) and group R consuming the lowest (4.54±1.26 g). Throughout the three phases, there was no significant change in the viability of the AMS (P>0.05). Conversely, pepsin viability significantly increased (P<0.01) in group B. LPS viability remained consistently at the lowest level, with no notable differences in group W from those observed in group B. In group R, both AMS and pepsin viability remained lower, whereas lipase viability was noticeably higher in each phase compared to group B (P<0.01). Regarding antioxidant enzymes, group R exhibited a trend of initially increasing and then decreasing CAT, SOD, and GSH-PX activities, particularly during the third stage (15-30 d), with a significant decrease observed in antioxidant enzyme activities (P<0.01). The outcomes suggest that blue light positively affects the growth, feeding, digestion, and antioxidant capacity of T. gratilla in comparison to other light environments, whereas the red light has an inhibitory impact.
Potato Microbiome: Relationship with Environment Factors and Approaches for Microbiome Modulation
Authors: Petrushin Ivan S , Filinova Nadezhda V , Gutnik Daria I
Published: December 2023

Every land plant exists in close relationship with microbial communities of several niches: rhizosphere, endosphere, phyllosphere, etc. The growth and yield of potato – a critical food crop worldwide – highly depend on the diversity and structure of bacterial and fungal communities with which the potato plant coexists. The potato plant has a specific part – tubers, and the soil near the tubers as sub-compartment is usually called “geocaulosphere”, which is associated with storage process and tare soil microbiome. Specific microbes can help the plant to adapt to particular environment conditions and resist to pathogens. There is a number of approaches to modulate the microbiome that provides organisms with desired traits during inoculation. The mechanisms of plant–bacterial communication remain understudied, and for the further engineering of microbiomes with particular features the knowledge on potato microbiome should be summarized. The most recent approaches to microbiome engineering include construction of a synthetic microbial community or management of plant microbiome using genome engineering. In this review, the various factors that form the microbiome of potato and the role of these factors in overcoming the negative impact of drought and pathogens are surveyed.
Managing Infectious Diseases Under Quiescence
Authors: Sanusi Usman , Abdulfatah Saratu , Sani Sulaiman
Published: December 2023

In this work, quiescence is added to the Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered (SIR) model with demography. In order to investigate consequences of quiescence in the infection process in more depth, we use stochastic simulations on the stochastic version of model that we built. This method provides a more accurate picture of the dynamics of infectious diseases by taking into consideration the inherent randomness in the disease processes. We examine the effects of quiescence on the number of infected people using simulations. The results, presented in histograms depicting the distribution of infected individuals, reveal a notable trend: the mean number of infected individuals is higher when quiescence is incorporated into the dynamics. These finding emphasizes the dynamic influence of quiescence on infectious disease spread. The higher mean number of infections during periods of quiescence highlights the need for public health strategies that are flexible enough to focused interventions during these times to reduce the possibility of an increase in infections.
Integrating External Controls by Regression Calibration for Genome-Wide Association Study
Authors: Zhu Lirong , Yan Shijia , Cao Xuewei , Zhang Shuanglin , Sha Qiuying
Published: December 2023

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have successfully revealed many disease-associated genetic variants. For a case-control study, the adequate power of an association test can be achieved with a large sample size, although genotyping large samples is expensive. A cost‐effective strategy to boost power is to integrate external control samples with publicly available genotyped data. However, the naïve integration of external controls may inflate the type I error rates if ignoring the systematic differences (batch effect) between studies, such as the differences in sequencing platforms, genotype calling procedures, population stratification, and so forth. To account for the batch effect, we propose an approach by integrating External Controls into the Association Test by Regression Calibration (iECAT-RC) in case-control association studies. Extensive simulation studies show that iECAT-RC not only can control type I error rates but also can boost statistical power in all models. We also apply iECAT-RC to the UK Biobank data for M72 Fibroblastic disorders by considering genotype calling as the batch effect. Four SNPs associated with Fibroblastic disorders have been detected by iECAT-RC and the other two comparison methods. However, our method has a higher probability of identifying these significant SNPs in the scenario of an unbalanced case-control association study.
A Survey on Dependency of Parallel Clustering Platforms on Clustering Algorithms with Their Clustering Criteria for Big Data
Authors: Prasad Maradana Durga Venkata , Thota Srikanth
Published: December 2023

Clustering is a data mining task used for the data extraction from the data bases or files. Clustering is used to find unknown groups present in the data sources like files or data bases. This paper focuses on clustering algorithms performance dependency on the parallel clustering platforms and the clustering algorithms along with their clustering criteria. The problems with the present Traditional clustering algorithms were throughput and data source size changes (scalability). So they can’t address the big data. So for handling the huge volumes of data, parallel clustering algorithms along with clustering criteria were used. For processing the big Data Parallel clustering algorithms are of two types based on computing platforms used. They were the horizontal scaling platforms and vertical scaling platforms.
Altering Selectivity in the Tug-of-War Mechanism by Mechanochemistry –with an Explanation of Catch Bond Behavior
Authors: Quapp Wolfgang , Bofill Josep Maria
Published: December 2023

We discuss slip bonds, catch bonds and the tug-of-war mechanism using
mathematical arguments. We propose simple 2-dimensional surface models
to demonstrate how the potential energy surface of a molecule under an
external force behaves. Examples are selectines.
Catch bonds in particular are explained in more detail.
We demonstrate that Newton trajectories are a powerful tool
to describe these phenomena.
Newton trajectories form the theoretical background of Mechanochemistry.
FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING AND ANALYSIS OF FREE VIBRATIONS OF AXIALLY FUNCTIONALY GRADED BEAMS WITH NON-UNIFORM CROSS-SECTIONS
Authors: Burlayenko Vyacheslav , Kouhia Reijo , Dimitrova Svetlana
Published: December 2023

The finite element package Abaqus is used for modeling and analysis of free vibrations of axially functional graded beams with non-uniform cross-sections. Considerable attention has been paid to this aspect of the geometry, as it has a significant effect on the behavior of the beam as a structural component. User-defined material model subroutines (UMAT) were developed in a unified way for one- and three-dimensional models of the specified beams to provide numerical implementation of functional material gradients within each finite element. UMAT procedures were programmed in FORTRAN in the MS Visual Studio environment and compiled with the main program package using the Intel Fortran Compiler. In the procedures, material heterogeneity was assigned to each material integration point of appropriate standard one- and three-dimensional finite elements, eliminating the need to design graded finite elements via user-defined element subroutine. Frequencies and mode shapes of free vibrations of one- and three-dimensional axially functional graded beams with non-uniform cross-sections were found using the Lanczos method in Abaqus. An analysis of the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed modeling approach was carried out, comparing the obtained results with data known in the literature. The presented modeling technique based on user-defined material subroutines provides valuable opportunities for scientists and engineers engaged in the dynamic analysis of structural components made of functionally gradient materials and having variable geometry along the axial direction.
Keywords: axially functionally graded beams; non-uniform cross-section beams; free vibrations; graded finite element; Abaqus user defined subroutines
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE BEARING CAPACITY OF PLANETARY MECHANISMS FORMED ON THE BASIS BY TWO SIMPLE JAMES PLANETARY MECHANISMS, ACCORDING TO SEQUENTIAL NON-LOOP AND CLOSED KINEMATIC SCHEMES WITH ONE LOOP
Authors: Sharaban Jurij , Shehov Oleksandr
Published: December 2023

The article presents a method for comparative analysis of the bearing capacity of planetary mechanisms of various kinematic schemes using several CAD/CAE software environments. To implement the method of comparative analysis, the KOMPAS-3D and SolidWorks software environments were used. In the first environment, calculations were performed according to the method of the GOST 21354-87 standard. The initial data and results of calculations performed by the KOMPAS-GEARS software package are stored in the appropriate files. In the second environment, a parametric 3D geometric solid model of the kinematic scheme of the planetary mechanism was created. According to this model, such characteristics of gears as mass and axial moment of inertia were determined. These characteristics are used to perform optimization calculations of the mass and speed of the designed planetary mechanism. The study of the speed of the planetary mechanism can be carried out in SolidWorks Motion. The overall dimensions of the model allow the designer to assess the acceptability of the design constraints for given dimensions to the specified requirements. According to the method, a study was made of the suitability of gear designs that were designed for a closed planetary mechanism as gears of an open-loop sequential planetary mechanism. The closed planetary gear is formed by two simple James planetary gears. The circuities planetary gear is formed by the series connection of the same simple planetary gears. Two cases of loading gears for a given kinematic scheme of the planetary mechanism were studied.
Keywords: simple James planetary mechanism (mechanisms type ); closed planetary mechanism; contourless planetary gear; moment of inertia of gear-wheel; gear mass; planetary gear mass; contact strength of the gearing; bending strength of the gearing; toothing resource; 3D geometric solid model of the kinematic scheme of the planetary mechanism
Enterprise Risk Management pada Perguruan Tinggi Swasta
Authors: Syahrial Syahrial Sidik , Wahyuari Wahyuari , Julianto Heppy
Published: December 2023

Tujuan dari penulisan ini adalah untuk menganalisis penerapan manajemen risiko pada perguruan tinggi di Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Asuransi Trisakti. Metode penelitian menggunakan desain penelitian eksploratif, karena tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami permasalahan manajemen risiko pada STMA Trisakti. Data diperoleh dengan melakukan wawancara dan barinstorming dengan ketua program studi, kepala bagian, dan Kepala Pusat, juga dengan menggunakan data sekunder yaitu jumlah mahasiswa, jumlah, dosen, dan data lainnya. Tahapan analisis dilakukan melalui identifikasi risiko, penilaian dan evaluasi risiko, perencanaan mitigasi risiko dan analisis serta interpretasi data. Berdasarkan hasil identifikasi risiko, terdapat 7 risiko inherent yang bisa berdampak signifikan terhadap sustainability STMA Trisakti. Berdasarkan risk profile dari ketujuh identifikasi risiko, risiko 1 dan 6 berdampak kualitatif terhadap penurunan peringkat akreditasi, risiko 2, 3 dan 7 berdampak terhadap tidak tercapainya sasaran kinerja, risiko 4 dan 5 dapat berdampak terhadap penurunan klasterisasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi. Dampak kuantitatif Risiko 1, 2, 3 dan 6 berdampak terhadap kerugian institusi, risiko 4, 5 dan 7 berdampak terhadap rendahnya penyerapan anggaran (cost center). Beberapa risiko memerlukan penangan dalam waktu yang tidak singkat seperti risiko 2, 4 dan 7 dapat mengakibatkan risiko residual tidak sesuai dengan target risiko yang diharapkan (risk appetite), sehingga diperlukan penanganan risiko secara berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini memiliki keterbatasan yaitu identifikasi risiko tidak dilakukan secara mendalam pada semua unit kerja. Penelitian mendatang diharapkan agar identifikasi risiko dilakukan pada semua unit kerja di Perguruan Tinggi, sehingga risiko yang ada dapat segera dimitigasi dan dilakukan perbaikan segera.

 

Kata Kunci:   Enterprise Risk Management, Perguruan Tinggi
Peran Orangtua dalam Membentuk Karakter Religius dan Jujur pada Diri Anak dalam Lingkungan Keluarga
Authors: Lidiawati Citra , Purnama Mita
Published: December 2023

Kajian ini bertolak dari kerisauan peneliti terhadap karakter anak yang ada di Kelurahan Kedaton yang dari hasil observasi awal bahwa anak-anak di Kelurahan Kedaton belum memiliki dan menerapkan karakter religius dan jujur. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Peran orangtua dalam membentuk karakter religius dan jujur pada anak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif, peneliti menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data diantaranya observasi, dokumentasi dan wawancara. Teknik analisis data menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah orangtua dan anak di Kelurahan Kedaton. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa peran yang digunakan orangtua adalah peran mendidik melalui contoh perilaku, menerapkan sistem pendidikan dini, melakukan sistem pembiasaan, budaya dialog antara orangtua dengan anak, dan terapkan prinsip keadilan dalam mengatur waktu yang tersedia, hal ini akan mengakibatkan karakter religius dan jujur anak menjadi lebih terbentuk serta orangtua mengajarkan karakter anak yang baik dan mendisiplinkan anak agar berperilaku  sesuai apa yang telah diajarkan karena orangtua menjadi panutan yang positif bagi anak.
Fungsi Sosial Pagelaran Seni Reog Ponorogo Untuk Mempererat Kerukunan Masyarakat
Authors: Amandha Nabella , Suanto Suanto , Nurdiyana Nurdiyana
Published: December 2023

Penelitian dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana fungsi sosial pagelaran seni reog ponorogo dalam mempererat kerukunan masyarakat. Seni Reog Ponorogo merupakan seni atau kebudayaan yang berasal dari Kabupaten Ponorogo. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi yang dilaksanakan di Desa Ngrayun Kabupaten Ponorogo. Hasil dari penelitian ini memaparkan bahwa pagelaran seni Reog Ponorogo yang diselenggarakan  baik secara rutin maupun secara inseidental dapat menciptakan interaksi dalam masyarakat sehingga menciptakan dampak yang baik yaitu berupa komunikasi. Hasil dari komunikasi yang terjadi dalam masyarakat yang terjalin baik secara rutin maupun inseidental meningkatkan sikap toleransi antar masyarakat. Sikap toleransi tersebut antara lain penabuh gamelan atau seniman siap melayani atau mengiringi tarian penonton. selain itu juga gotong royong, gotong royong disini dimaksudkan seluruh warga yang terlibat turut bahu membahu mempersiapkan pagelaran sehingga dapat memperbaiki dan mempererat kerukunan. Rekomendasi penelitian ini yaitu kebudayaan lokal perlu dijaga agar tetap lestari sebagai hiburan dan pengembangan masyarakat.
Analisis pemanfaatan shopee paylater sebagai alat pinjaman online di era pasca pandemic covid-19
Authors: Magelo Monabila , Sinaga Tessalonika , Permana Erwin
Published: December 2023

Rapid developments in the digital world have penetrated various sectors including the financial sector with the emergence of financial technology (fintech). Its development accelerated when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred, thus forming the habit of online transactions. The impact of shifting people's shopping habits from face-to-face to online is due to the many conveniences offered by online retailers. Even though the pandemic is now over, the habit of online shopping persists. Consumers are also increasingly spoiled by the various business models offered by business people. One of them is the later payment offered by Shopee with the Shopee Paylater brand. This study aims to analyze the use of shopee paylater as an online loan tool in the post-Covid-19 pandemic era. The research was conducted with a qualitative approach. The data was obtained through observing various shopping patterns using the shopee paylater. Then presented in a descriptive way. The results show that the general public uses the Shopee Paylater feature at Shopee so they can still shop online with a "pay later" system. This emerged as a form of online shopping habits that had been formed during the pandemic. There are many Paylater features in other applications, but Shopee Paylater makes this feature more effective and efficient in terms of the process of creating an account right up to its implementation. The existence of discounts, insurance, promo vouchers, cashback and installments makes Shopee Paylater an advantage that is of interest to consumers. This feature is also the most trusted feature because of the minimal errors that occur from Shopee itself. It has become the most used application by the public because of its many advantages and is the best online loan tool in the post-pandemic period.