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MgFe2O4 Magnetic Catalyst for Photocatalytic Degradation of Congo Red Dye in Aqueous Solution Under Visible Light Irradiation
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jalan Palembang-Prabumulih, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir 30662, Indonesia, Riyanti Fahma , , Nurhidayah , Nurhidayah ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jalan Palembang-Prabumulih, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir 30662, Indonesia, Purwaningrum Widia ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jalan Palembang-Prabumulih, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir 30662, Indonesia, Yuliasari Nova ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jalan Palembang-Prabumulih, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir 30662, Indonesia, Hariani Poedji Loekitowati ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Sriwijaya, Jalan Palembang-Prabumulih, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir 30662, Indonesia
Published: June 2023

In this study, MgFe2O4 was successfully synthesized through the coprecipitation method using the precursors Fe(NO3)3·9H2O and Mg(NO3)2·6H2O. The MgFe2O4 product was characterized using XRD, SEM-EDS, VSM, UV-DRS, and FTIR. The catalyst was used for the photocatalytic degradation of Congo red dye under visible light irradiation. The variables of the photocatalytic degradation included solution pH, Congo red concentration, H2O2 concentration, and irradiation time. The MgFe2O4 synthesized has magnetic properties, with a saturation magnetization value of 17.78 emu/g and a band gap of 1.88 eV. A degradation efficiency of 99.62% was achieved under specific conditions, including a Congo red concentration of 10 mg/L, a solution pH of 6, an H2O2 concentration of 2.5 mM, and an irradiation time of 180 min. The degradation efficiency without H2O2 was observed to be 83.45%. The photocatalytic degradation of Congo red followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics model with a rate constant (k) of 0.0167 min-1 and a half-life (t1/2) of 41.49 min. The total organic carbon (TOC) removal of 84.58% indicated that the mineralization of Congo red had occurred. The effectiveness of photocatalytic degradation decreased from 99.62% to 94.50% (<5%) after five cycles of photocatalytic degradation. The results demonstrated that MgFe2O4 has a high Congo red dye degradation efficiency, can be regenerated, and is readily separated from the solution using a permanent magnet.
İklim Değişikliğine Karşı Dirençli Kentler: Kentsel Isı Adası Etkisi Bağlamında Bir İnceleme
Authors: BAŞ Esin , PARTİGÖÇ Nur Sinem
Published: June 2023

İklim yapısında meydana gelen önemli değişimlerin başlıca sebepleri arasında endüstrileşme faaliyetlerine bağlı olarak nüfusun hızla artması, kentleşme faaliyetleri ve doğal kaynak kullanımının kontrolsüz biçimde sürdürülmesi yer almaktadır. Bahsi geçen değişimlerin olumsuz etkilerinin bölgelere göre farklılık gösterdiği ve genel olarak sıcaklıkların artması, deniz suyu seviyesinde yükselme, düzensiz yağış rejimleri ve aşırı hava olaylarının gözlenmesi biçiminde kendisini gösterdiği bilinmektedir. Gözlenen iklimsel ve meteorolojik değişimlerin beklenen ve yaygın bir sonucu olarak kentsel ısı adası etkisi ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu etki, yoğun yapı ve nüfusun yer aldığı sıkışık dokuya sahip kentlerde önemli ölçüde hissedilebilir durumdadır. Kentsel ısı adası etkisi, yalnızca iklimsel ve meteorolojik bakımdan meydana getirdiği değişimlerle değil, aynı zamanda kentlerde ikamet eden vatandaşların yaşam kalitesinin düşmesi ve özellikle toplumdaki dezavantajlı gruplar için halk sağlığı tehdidi oluşturmasıyla öncelikli olarak ele alınması gereken konular arasında yer almaktadır. Bu noktadan hareketle, çalışmada iklim değişikliğine neden olan ve kentsel alanlarda olası afet risklerini artıran antropojenik unsurlar ile kentsel ısı adası etkisi arasında neden – sonuç ilişkisi kurulması amaçlanmıştır. Bu kapsamda, ilgili akademik literatür detaylı biçimde incelenmiş, ulusal ve uluslararası düzeyde kentsel ısı adası etkisini minimize etmek ve/veya bertaraf etmek için geliştirilen uygulamalar değerlendirmeye alınmıştır. Sonuç olarak, şehir planlama disiplini kapsamında küresel iklim değişikliğiyle uyumlu stratejilerin neler olabileceği ve kentsel dirençliliğin artırılması adına hangi uyum ve adaptasyon politikalarının geliştirilebileceği tartışılmıştır.
A Program for Congregation-Based Short-Term International Evangelistic Campaigns
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Brown Lary
Published: June 2023

The Problem. The purpose of this research was to develop and evaluate a program to facilitate short-term mission trips originating in North American Division congregations and conducted in cooperation with local members in international settings, especially outside North America. The Method. A short-term mission trip conducted in 1999 by the Florence and Reedsport, Oregon, Seventh-day Adventist churches and an ongoing short-term mission program being conducted by members of the Medford, Oregon, church, all to locations in India, were selected for evaluation. Selection was based on similarity to the program developed for the research and convenience of access to the congregations by the researcher. A subjective questionnaire designed by the researcher and personal interviews were used in soliciting feedback from North American participants. Telephone interviews were used in soliciting feedback from church workers in India affected by the respective campaigns. Feedback from both groups was compared and contrasted for a subjective evaluation of the effectiveness of the program. The Results. The components of the proposed program were affirmed by the responses of the Indian interviewees and the comparison of their responses with those of the North American participants. Conclusions. The research affirmed the value of training for prospective short-term missionaries, including opportunity for examination of cultural preconceptions. Subjects’ responses seemed to support the recommendation of the program that members be assigned duties on the basis of their demonstrated spiritual gifts. The need for North American groups preparing for mission travel to make concerted efforts at clear communication and coordination with believers in the target area is supported by the research. The propriety of considering the ambient culture in determining the technology to be used in evangelism is affirmed by the program evaluation. The inclusion of funding for local evangelistic workers and church buildings in the campaign budget is supported by the research. The research supports the concept and practice of holistic mission when applied in harmony with other mission principles.
A Movement of Authentic Christianity: an Embrace and Integration of Biblical Fundamentals in a Seventh-day Adventist Church Plant Among the Echo Boomer Culture of the 21st Century in Keller, Texas
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Cauley Michael
Published: June 2023

Problem. The median age of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America is increasing due, in part, to the small percentage of echo boomers (millenials) who are currently present. Their absence reveals the need to approach North America as a mission field and teach biblical truth grounded in classical spiritual disciplines in the language of the culture of the 21st century. Method. The development of the spiritual life as the foundation for mission in the Seventh- day Adventist Church in North America will be explored through an echo boomer church plant in Keller, Texas. Results. Currently seventy-four people are involved in the Come and See Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our members are accepting that they are missionaries to a culture different from their own and are actively discipling echo boomers who are involved in and leading ministry. Conclusions. The church must first seek to connect to the community through spirituality because religion in the 21st century is suspect. Biblical truths presented through a discovery of classical spiritual disciplines provide an excellent format for this to occur. What follows is the development of primitive godliness as one discovers their belovedness through Jesus Christ. This renewed relationship with Jesus leads the church into mission.
Estudio Descriptivo Y Retrospectivo De La Depresión En Una Muestra De Esposas De Pastores Hispanos
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Rothermel Roberto
Published: June 2023

Problem This exploratory and descriptive study addresses depression as experienced by a sample of Hispanic pastors' wives Studies on Seventh-day Adventist ministers have shown they are vulnerable to depression and Hispanic ministers’ wives are not exempt from this reality. Women tend to be more prone than men to depression, because of biological, social, and cultural factors. In addition, ministers’ wives experience other church-related pressures that increase depression. Method The method known as handpicked sampling was used for this investigation. It consisted of the selection of a sample of Hispanic pastors’ wives that had experience in pastoral work, with the purpose of discovering the causes of depression in them and how it affected their families and spouses’ ministries. A questionnaire was used to uncover the causes of depression and strategies were developed to help ministers’ wives deal with depression in a healthy way. Results As a result of this investigation the two proposed objectives were achieved. First, several causes of depression were identified in this group, which are similar to those found in previous investigations among pastors’ wives in other Christian denominations. The main causes of depression found in this sample are: loneliness as the most important; followed by unrealistic expectations; then difficulty in establishing good relationships and spiritual and economic problems. Furthermore, this study revealed that seventy-five percent of these women had been depressed during their pastoral experience. Conclusions The Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist ministers’ wives sampled, have experienced depression during their pastoral experience. Knowing the causes is vital for taking the proper measures to prevent depressive episodes. It can also be useful to avoid relapses and help the patient to be free from depression by using prescribed drugs combined with a healthy lifestyle and, psychotherapy. This also requires the collaboration of the patient, the support of the husband, immediate family members and friends.
La Perfilación Como Método Para Identificar Las Necesidades De Los Inmigrantes
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Rivera Ruben
Published: June 2023

The Hispanic community is currently the largest minority group in the United States and its annual rate of growth continues to be significant. Hispanic immigrants, in particular, face very unique problems and challenges, Seventh-day Adventist pastors and churches need to develop effective strategies that may help them to fill the needs of this group as well as to obey the divine commission of bringing them to Christ. This dissertation seeks to contribute to the wealth of resources and strategies available to pastors by providing them with a valuable tool that may help them to effectively plan their outreach ministries to immigrant communities. To achieve this objective, this study consisted of developing a profile of the community where the ministry is intended, based on the identification of the actual needs of that population. The study integrated biblical teachings and principles as part of its basis for ministering to foreigners. It also included examining secular literature that presents the background of Hispanics in the United States. The methodology of this study comprised the design and selection of three instruments, the application of the surveys, and data analysis. The investigation was carried out using a systematic random sample of 100 Hispanics from a community in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Participants were interviewed in order to identify their demographic profile, stress level, and degree of acculturation. The data was entered into a database and analyzed using a statistical program. The findings enabled the researcher to create a profile of the observed community. The analysis of the results of this study allows the researcher to recommend the steps pastors may follow to apply the profiling method in the communities where their ministries take place. Furthermore, the investigation also demonstrates the benefits and usefulness of the method. The results and recommendations offer specific strategies for pastors to reach their communities more effectively and they also enable the Atlanta churches to minister more effectively to Hispanic immigrants.
Training Members In The Greenwich Seventh-day Adventist Church Towards A More Effective Sharing Of The Gospel
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Messenger Terry
Published: June 2023

The Problem The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Britain is clergy dependant and as a result the Church is not growing as fast as it could be. Members of the Church are not proficient or confident in leading a person to Jesus. The Method A personal profile has been established so it can be seen that much of this project arises out of my own personality and spiritual characteristics. A profile of the Greenwich community as well as the church has been established through research, interviewing, and data gathering from kept records. A Task Force Team (TFT) has been set up comprising of people trained in personal evangelism. Questionnaires and seminars were the primary means of establishing membership of the TFT. The Results The questionnaires, designed to establish the members of the TFT, have been completed and evaluated and nineteen people have been identified. The training process can now begin. Conclusions The research into the makeup of the Greenwich community and church highlighted the disparity regarding the ethnic makeup of both of them. It is envisaged that the work of personal evangelism, i.e., reaching people in their homes, will do much to bridge the cultural gap. The cross-cultural instrument and questionnaire has identified some on the TFT who would be especially suitable to work with others of differing backgrounds and cultures. To have a team of dedicated people, gifted in personal evangelism and witness, trained, and equipped to be as efficient as possible should be the aim and work of every church community if the gospel is to reach as many people as possible.
The Development And Implementation Of A Program For The Assimilation Of New Members In The Lexington Seventh-day Adventist Church
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Peterson Tim
Published: June 2023

Problem At the Lexington Seventh-day Adventist Church evangelism is important to church growth. However, better assimilation is needed to keep new members in the church. In the past, many people were baptized, but did not stay active. Therefore, this dissertation is an attempt to meet the needs of those who were baptized after an evangelistic meeting in October 1997. Method This project is the development and implementation of a program to assimilate new members into the Lexington, Kentucky, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Primary research focuses on the theology, theories, and currently employed methods of assimilating new members. The literature survey includes reflections from Scripture and the writings of Ellen G. White, as well as other principles and practices drawn from a variety of other sources. The study reports on a survey of the new members taken immediately after they were baptized. A second survey was taken six months later to determine if the program helped to assimilate them. Results Nine out of the thirteen people who were baptized were assimilated into the church. Those who attended the assimilation events felt good about the process. Conclusion Special events help assimilate new members. However, more personal effort needs to be done to reach the new members who stop coming to church.
Transforming West Zambia Field of Seventh-day Adventists to Conference Status: A Case Study
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Hachalinga Passmore
Published: June 2023

Problem The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Southern Africa-lndian Ocean Division (SID) experiences annua] baptized membership growth of 5-7 percent. This membership growth rate however has not resulted in church organizational self- support. Efforts implemented by the SID administration to bring local fields to the required level of self-support, or conference status, in a timely manner failed to yield expected results during the 2005-2010 periods. This study project seeks to address this challenge by conducting a case study of West Zambia Field of Seventh-day Adventists. Method An assessment was conducted in the West Zambia Field of Sev enth-day Adventists using both quantitative and qualitative methods to find out why West Zambia Field has not attained conference status. The assessment evaluated the six field administrators' understanding of what constitutes conference status and what challenges hindered the mission field from attaining conference status in a timely manner. Results The assessment results revealed a lack of understanding by the field administrators with regard to what constitutes conference status. Field administrators were implementing strategies which failed to yield the required results. The study also revealed that the West Zambia Field region experienced socio-economic disruptions during the colonial and post-independence periods which are mirrored in the operations of the field. Conclusions This study project recommends strategic steps for transforming West Zambia Field to conference status in a timely manner. When the field becomes a conference it will strengthen the Adventist church organization in Zambia Union and SID respectively while hastening the soon coming of Jesus Christ.
Hakikat Savaşları: Postmodern-Postyapısalcı Siyasetin Bakiyesi
Authors: SUVEREN Yaşar
Published: June 2023

Dünyanın bir süredir gündeminde olan ve ‘hakikat sonrası’ (post-truth) dönem olarak adlandırılan toplumsal ve siyasal durum bir boşlukta oluşmamıştır. Bunu mümkün kılan felsefi ve entelektüel bir arka plan bulunmaktadır. Bu felsefi/entelektüel arka planın, genellikle postmodern ve post-yapısalcı kuramsal argüman ve önermelere dayandığı yönünde yoğun tartışmalar söz konusudur. Hakikat-sonrası çağın temellerinin postmodernist felsefede bir karşılığının bulunup bulunmadığı yönündeki güncel akademik ve siyasal tartışmalar ise devam etmektedir. Hakikat sonrası olarak adlandırılan dönemde, sözü edilen entelektüel temeller üzerinden köklenen siyasetler nedeniyle dünyanın pratikte yaşadığı bir dizi yıkıcı siyasi, ekonomik ve çevresel sorunlarla karşı karşıya bulunuyoruz. Siyasal olarak, otoriter sağ popülizm(ler), kimlik politikalarına dayalı olarak farklılıkların yüceltilmesi ve bunun yol açtığı gerilimler, artan ırkçı ve ayrımcı söylemler, çatışmaları ve savaşları tecrübe ettiğimiz bir ‘insanlık durumu’nu deneyimliyoruz uzun süredir. Bu çalışmada göreliliğin ve farklılığın abartılı bir biçimde övüldüğü, gerçeğin veya hakikatin giderek değersizleştirildiği ‘hakikat sonrası çağ’da, aklı, hakikati ve siyaseti postmodern, postyapısalcı salvoların ‘ayartıcı’ entelektüel halesinden arındırarak ve temellerine oturtarak yeniden ve aktif olarak savunmanın önemli ve acil bir görev olduğu savunulmaktadır. ‘Hakikat sonrası’nın iddia ve ilan edildiği bir çağda hakikate yönelik yükümlülüğümüzü savunmak ve geri kazanmak hiç olmadığı kadar önemli ve acil bir ihtiyaç olmaya devam etmektedir.
Erving Goffman ve Çerçeve Analizi
Authors: ŞAN Mustafa Kemal , YILMAZ ALTUN Öznur
Published: June 2023

Erving Goffman, Türkçe literaturde benliğin sunumu üzerine ortaya koyduğu yaklaşım ile tanınan bir sosyal bilimcidir. Ancak Goffman’ın sosyolojiye katkısı bununla sınırlı değildir. Gündelik hayatta etkileşimler konusunu birçok çalışmasında ayrıntılı şekilde ele almıştır. Türkçe literatürde sembolik etkileşimcilerle anılan Goffman’ın Stratejik Etkileşim ve Çerçeve Analizi çalışmalarında bu yaklaşım kendisi tarafından reddedilmektedir. Çerçeve Analizi (1974), Goffman’ın henüz Türkçe literatürde kullanımı sınırlı olan yaklaşımını ortaya koyduğu eserdir. Bu çalışmada, Çerçeve Analizi merkeze alınıp çerçeve analizinin ana amacı ve temel kavramları tanıtılacaktır. Çalışamada Erving Goffman’ın temel eserleri kronolojik olarak incelenmektedir. Bu incelemeden hareketle Türkçe’de bulunan ve bulunmayan kitap ölçeğindeki çalışmalar tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, Türkçe’ye çevirisi olmayan eserlerinden olan Frame Analysis adlı eseri odağa alan deskriptif bir araştırmadır. Goffman’ın gündelik hayatı anlamlandırmada sorduğu temel soru olan “burada ne oluyor” sorusuna aradığı cevabın izleri takip edilmektedir. Çalışmada Goffman’ın çerçeve, çerçeveleme, şerit, kipleştirme, fabrication (aldatmaca/uydurma) kavramları incelenmiştir. Mikro sosyolojinin önemli isimlerinden biri olan Goffman’ın sosyoloji literatürüne önemli katkılarından biri olan çerçeve analizi ve temel kavramları değerlendirilmiştir. Erving Goffman, Türkçe literatürde ortaya koyduğu kavramlarla tanınan bir sosyologtur; bu çalışma aracılığıyla yönteme dair katkısının da altı çizilmiş olmaktadır.
ПУБЛІЧНІ ЗАКУПІВЛІ В УКРАЇНІ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ
Authors: Пантелеймоненко Андрій , Мілька Алла , Павленко Олександра
Published: June 2023

Стаття присвячена важливим питанням щодо здійснення публічних закупівель у період воєнного стану в Україні. Зрозуміло, що такі закупівлі необхідно проводити швидко, ефективно та з найменшим ризиком оскарження. Україна як соціальна, правова та демократична держава обрала європейський курс свого подальшого розвитку, що вимагає від неї відповідності міжнародним стандартам у різних сферах життя. Саме тому, щоб у подальшому стати повноцінним членом Європейського Союзу в законодавчій сфері нашої держави на даний момент відбувається велика кількість реформувань закупівельного законодавства. Система публічних закупівель є цілісністю елементів, що взаємодіють та об’єднані спільною метою – задоволення потреб держави, бізнесу та суспільства. Досліджено та охарактеризовано актуальні зміни нормативно-законодавчої бази та особливості проведення публічних закупівель в нелегкий для України час.
IMPROVING THE MODEL OF INNOVATION AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OF DOMESTIC ENTERPRISES IN THE CONTEXT OF POST-CONFLICT TRANSFORMATIONS
Authors: Кудріна О.Ю. , Івченко Ю.А.
Published: June 2023

The article focuses on the need to create/implement investment and innovation models of business entities in the context of post-conflict transformations. The world and domestic experience of modelling the activities of business entities is analysed. The improved model of innovation and investment activity of enterprise is proposed, which, unlike the existing ones, consists of four consecutive blocks (prerequisites for intensification of innovation and investment activity; substantiation of expediency of intensification of innovation and investment activity; assessment of innovation and investment potential of enterprise; integration of organisational decisions into activity) and provides for implementation of new organisational structures of management, business processes, approaches to assessment of innovation and investment potential of enterprise. The expediency of applying the proposed model in the activities of domestic enterprises is substantiated. Implementation of this model in practice allows: to take into account all peculiarities of innovation and investment activity; to implement new organisational management structures in the practice of management; to introduce new business procedures, approaches, methods and mechanisms that meet the requirements of the post-conflict transformation period; to use all resources that the company can raise; to incorporate opportunities and risks that actually and potentially exist. The application of this model allows enterprises to implement systemic transformations in order to intensify innovation and investment activities and increase the level of competitiveness in various fields. Such a comprehensive implementation of structural changes ensures its economically secure comprehensive development due to the coherence of actions of all departments of the enterprise.
Reseña
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Cortés Fregoso José Héctor
Published: June 2023

Reseña de Martínez Escamilla, Ramón (coordinador) (2009). México: Expresiones teóricas de su inserción global. México: Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Nacional (Ceden), Teoría económica.
La identidad nacional mexicana como barrera para la integración económica con América del Norte
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Ortiz Arriazola Héctor
Published: June 2023

La migración mexicana —legal e ilegal— ha desempeñado un papel importante dentro de la vida social, política y económica de los Estados Unidos. Numerosos estudios demuestran que en el lapso de 37 años la población mexicana en el vecino país del Norte ha crecido exponencialmente y, junto a ese crecimiento, se encuentran una serie de manifestaciones propias de la cultura que han llegado a impactar la sociedad americana. Las manifestaciones cambian, pues también lo hace el migrante mexicano y cambia por su deseo de ser aceptado por quien es el dueño del lugar y del dinero. Los mexicanos han creado organizaciones y han obtenido ciertos derechos en donde, se supone, no los deben de tener. Han ganado terreno. El “oso” ha tenido que darle espacio en su guarida al “puercoespín”.1 EUA y Canadá no quieren la integración económica total entre los firmantes del TLCAN pues eso significaría para los trabajadores mexicanos tener libre movilidad en sus territorios, pero ¿es necesaria la integración total? El migrante ha acaparado plazas de trabajo en todos los niveles, desde el agro hasta las esferas más altas; ha evolucionado, se ha adaptado.
¿Hacia la corporativización de la agenda internacional de Inversiones? Estudio comparativo de las disposiciones de inversiones del Acuerdo sobre las MIC de la OMC y el capítulo XI del TLCAN, con el AMI como referente
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, de la Torres González Alejandra
Published: June 2023

El crecimiento económico y, de manera particular, el desarrollo resultado de los flujos de inversión internacional, representa el típico recurso retórico con la finalidad de justificar la liberalización en materia de inversiones. Al mismo tiempo, existen argumentos que sostienen que las inversiones tan sólo son un mecanismo más de control capitalista por parte de los países industrializados. ¿Cuál es, entonces, la agenda internacional que de hecho persiguen las inversiones? El presente ensayo pretende ofrecer una respuesta a dicha cuestión por medio del análisis de los principales instrumentos de liberalización de inversiones. Asimismo argumentará que la agenda en materia de inversiones tiende hacia su corporativización. Es decir, los poseedores de los capitales serán los actores que dicten las reglas en el proceso de desregulación de las inversiones, al mismo tiempo que los Estados fungirán únicamente como referentes territoriales de las mismas. Lo cual constituye un precedente sustancial en la esencia y la forma de gestionar los asuntos internacionales en la arena mundial.
Brasil y México. Responsabilidadades compartidas en el ámbito de la integración de América Latina
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Rodríguez Suárez Pedro Manuel
Published: June 2023

Este artículo analiza a Brasil y a México como dos actores claves en el marco de la integración de América Latina. En este sentido, el autor efectúa una evaluación en torno a los avances de las reformas estructurales, y las posibilidades reales que poseen ambos países en aras de liderar los procesos de integración en América Latina. Según los estudiosos del regionalismo, para que una determinada región geográfica se integre es necesario el impulso de los actores mas fuertes que pertenecen a dicha región geográfica, como bien se puede observar en el caso de la integración europea cuando Francia y Alemania, jugaron un papel fundamental en marco de la integración de la Unión Europea (UE) a mediados del siglo XX. En la región latinoamericana Brasil y México han seguido su propio camino en términos de integración regional. En este contexto, Brasil se ha convertido en el principal promotor del Mercado Común del Cono Sur (Mercosur), y de la Unión de Naciones de América del Sur (Anasur). México por su parte, se integró a la región de América del Norte, en la esfera del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN) y ha sido el principal promotor del Plan Puebla Panamá (PPP). Actualmente América Latina se percibe como una región que en términos de integración gira en torno a muy diversas plataformas. En suma, desde el arcaico e ineficiente populismo, hasta la socialdemocracia y los regímenes de centro derecha. Dichas variables han generado visiones muy diversas con relación a la integración de América Latina, por lo tanto, la región actualmente se encuentra más dividida y fragmenta que nunca.
Dinámica reciente del gran comercio al por menor en México e implicaciones en sus regiones socioeconómicas
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Moreno Pérez Ana Rosa , Villalobos Magaña Martín ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: June 2023

La globalización ha provocado un sinfín de cambios en México. En el ámbito económico, por ejemplo, ha manifestado importantes transformaciones en el sector comercio, donde los grandes corporativos multinacionales tienen un importante papel al coexistir con un sector de comercio tradicional. El propósito central de este trabajo es analizar las características del sector comercio al por menor, principalmente de tiendas de autoservicio y departamentales, a la luz de las grandes empresas que dirigen dichas transformaciones, para evidenciar sus rasgos generales y señalar algunas importantes limitaciones que afectan la marcha general de la economía en las diferentes regiones del país.
Herramientas de georreferenciación para la sustentabilidad: El Simulador de Flujos de Agua de Cuencas Hidrográficas (siatl) Autores/as
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Peniche Camps Salvador , Guzmán Arroyo Manuel ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: June 2023

El trabajo que se presenta tiene el objetivo de explicar los alcances de la herramienta de georreferenciación de cuencas (siatl), que proporciona el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (inegi).
Adopción y uso de las tecnologías de la información en pequeñas empresas del calzado en Guadalajara, Jalisco
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Cota Yañez Rosario , Carrillo Mares Karla ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: June 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo consistió en investigar la manera en que las tecnologías de la información han penetrado y son utilizadas en un grupo de pequeñas y medianas empresas de la industria del calzado ubicadas en la ciudad de Guadalajara. La metodología utilizada residió en una encuesta. Y dentro de los principales resultados figura el hecho de que presentan incipiente inversión en la adquisición de tecnologías de la información, así como una subutilización del software; los programas más utilizados son los de contabilidad y control de almacén.
Cambios en la inversión tecnológica y su relación con la desigualdad salarial y productividad laboral en la manufactura de México
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Rodríguez Pérez Reyna Elizabeth , Escamilla Díaz Antonio ,   Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Cuevas Salazar Jorge Alan ,   Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
Published: June 2023

El objetivo de la presente investigación es medir los cambios en la inversión tecnológica y su relación con la desigualdad salarial y productividad laboral por tipo de calificación en la manufactura de los estados de México. Utilizando como fuente de información los datos de los Censos Económicos de 1999, 2004 y 2009, se elabora un panel de datos con valores per cápita de remuneraciones, productividad y variables tecnológico; asimismo, se calculan índices de Gini y se hace un análisis de correlación de Pearson. Los resultados indican que la inversión en tecnología varía por entidad federativa y año de estudio; del mismo modo, dicha inversión explica gran parte de la desigualdad en salarios y productividad, principalmente en los estados del sur del País.
La deuda interna y externa de México: 2001-2016
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Aguilar Jiménez Jorge , Comparán Ferrer Alejandro José ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Vives Urbina José Tomás ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: June 2023

Es muy importante manifestar que, en la actualidad, es inconcebible el desarrollo de la economía sin la emisión de deuda Esto permite a las distintas entidades proveerse de liquidez cuando la necesitan y planificar estrategias a mediano y largo plazo que les permitan sustentarse financieramente No obstante, no siempre el endeudamiento tiene consecuencias positivas Muchas veces, esta se contrae con motivos especulativos o ajenos a una inversión que fomente el desarrollo La consecuencia final de este uso incorrecto y casi delictivo del endeudamiento es la falta de inversión en áreas críticas para el desarrollo El problema de los ingresos por endeudamiento es que a diferencia de los ingresos por impuestos, éstos generan intereses y deben devolverse, se suman a una deuda existente, por lo que tienen un impacto acumulativo y el destino de esta deuda es incierto. La deuda externa de cualquier nación supone las obligaciones financieras totales que tiene un país con entidades extranjeras y es la suma de la deuda pública externa, contraída por el Estado, el Banco de México y la deuda privada externa, contraída por bancos, empresas y sociedades nacionales El reciente aumento significativo de la deuda externa e interna de México en el periodo de estudio, es una señal de que los “desequilibrios globales”, que para muchos expertos son una causa fundamental de las crisis, están lejos de resolverse
La necesidad de incorporar la perspectiva de género en los nombramientos académicos de la Universidad de Guadalajara
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, Ramírez Quintana Ana Isabel , Torres Sánchez Pedro ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Vicencio Madrigal Pamela Elizabeth ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: June 2023

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Cognitive reflection and endorsement of the “great replacement” conspiracy theory
Authors: Jedinger Alexander , Masch Lena , Burger Axel M.
Published: June 2023

According to the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, mass immigration to Europe and the U.S. is part of a secret plot to replace the autochthonous White and Christian population with non-White and Muslim immigrants. With the aim of exploring psychological factors that play a role in believing in the “great replacement” theory, the present research focused on individual differences in reflective thinking. Using data from a cross-sectional study (N = 906), we found that cognitive reflection was negatively associated with belief in the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, even when political ideology and sociodemographic characteristics were controlled in the analysis. The findings highlight the key role of reflective thinking in countering conspiracy theories.
An investigation of the change in facial pain threshold after auricular acupuncture in healthy volunteers: a pilot study
Authors: Bui Minh Man Pham , Le Ngoc Chau , Trinh Dieu Thuong Thi
Published: June 2023

Auricular Acupuncture (AA) is both a diagnostic method and a treatment used to relieve pain and alleviate addictions. The effects and biological mechanisms of AA on the human body have been increasingly observed in clinical and experimental studies based on the gate control theory and the endogenous opioids theory. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in facial pain thresholds among healthy volunteers after applying AA to acupoints on both auricles.

This was a pilot study with a crossover randomized controlled trial design. 66 healthy volunteers with normal hemodynamic indexes were randomly assigned to one of two groups to receive AA treatment at the Shenmen point, Sympathetic point, Adrenal gland point, Jaw point, and Tooth point of either the left or right auricle (phase 1). 7 days later, participants received sham acupuncture at the same points (phase 2).

In phase 1, the results showed that AA at these points in either auricle increased the pain threshold of the facial skin statistically significantly (p<0.05). No statistically significant difference was detected in the sham acupuncture phase.

This suggests that AA can be used as a non-pharmacological adjunct to facial pain relief.
ADAMTSL3 - a potential direct target of miR-144-3p in chondrocyte cell
Authors: Ho Phuong Thi Bich , Nguyen Quan Dang , Pham Tram Thi Kim , Tang Anh Ha Nam , Le Linh Thi Truc
Published: June 2023

The miR-144-3p was discovered to upregulate in osteoarthritis. However, the function of this molecule is still poorly understood. Identification of microRNA target genes could shed a light on miRNA functions. In this project, we aim to identify a direct target of miR-144-3p. Potential targets of miR-144-3p were predicted by bioinformatic algorithms. Expression of ADAMTSL3 in miRNA-144-3p gain-and- loss- of function experiment was quantified by Realtime-PCR. Next, the 3’UTR of ADAMTSL3 containing miR-144-3p-binding sites was subcloned in the 3’;UTR of the Firefly luciferase gene on the pmiRGlo. To test the complementary binding of miR-144-3p to ADAMTSL3 mRNA, we employed the luciferase assay using pmiRGlo-ADAMTSL3 vector or pmiRGlo-ADAMTSL3 mutant in which miR-144-3p binding sites in the 3’UTR was mutated. Results showed that miRNA-144-3p directly inhibits the expression of ADAMTSL3 through its ability to pair at “seed” sites. This study provides evidence for the interaction of miRNA-144-3p and its target, ADAMTSL3 mRNA, in chondrocytes.
Assessing Lead Contamination in Buffalo River Sediments
Authors: Forsythe K. Wayne , N. Irvine Kim , Atkinson David M. , Perrelli Mary , Aversa Joseph , Swales Stephen J. , Gawedski Adrian , Jakubek Daniel
Published: June 2023

The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between Canada and the United States has identified the Buffalo River as an Area of Concern. The watershed has a long history of heavy industrial activity that contributed to its overall pollution. Sediment core data collected by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in 2005 were used to determine lead sediment conta- mination in a section of the Buffalo River. The ordinary kriging spatial interpolation technique was used to generate surface and sub- surface sediment contamination estimates. Due to the meandering nature of the river, two kriging models were used to analyze surface contamination: a global kriging model and a regional kriging model, consisting of three separate sections. The results show that both the global and regional kriging models display similar interpolated surfaces and do not vary significantly. Within the sediment, lead contamination in the surface layer is lower than at the various subsurface depths. In 2011, habitat restoration efforts commenced to re- mediate environmental damage due to years of pollution inputs from various sources. Sediment dredging operations were initiated that are expected to be completed in 2015. The goal of these operations is to remove heavily contaminated sediments and rehabilitate the Buffalo River. The kriging results provide area-wide estimates of contamination. When compared to the dredging plan, the results indicate that additional removal of contaminated sediments may need to be considered where no dredging has occurred or is not cu- rrently planned. 
Comparative analysis of different inverters and controllers to investigate performance of electrosurgical generators under variable tissue impedance
Authors: Mahdi Ali Jafer , Saber Hussban Abood , Ridha Ali Mohammed , Mohammed Mohammed Jamal
Published: June 2023

Electrosurgical generators (ESGs) are currently the most widely used surgical technology for clinical operations. The main disadvantage of ESGs is their output power is irregular due to the variable tissue impedance. The heat dissipation caused by the high amount of thermal energy generated leads to medical complications for both patient and surgeon. In this research, various inverter topologies and power controllers are investigated to specify the best structure that ensures best performance. The type of inverter topologies investigated are three level and five level, while the PID structures investigated are integer order (IO-PID) and fractional order (FO-PID). The simulation results indicate that FO-PID with five level inverters is better than IO-PID with three level inverters in terms of minimum heat dissipation rate and THD of the output voltage and current.
Types of Errors Involved in the English-Arabic Translation of Research Abstracts
Authors: Alanazi Maha
Published: June 2023

This study seeks to shed light on the analysis of translation errors occurring in the abstracts of research papers by MA students in the College of Languages and Translation at Imam Mohamed Ben Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The papers were translated from English into Arabic. A sample consisting of forty abstracts has been collected for this end. Liao’s (2010) model of analysis has been used to classify and analyze the errors made in the translations. The final results of this study show that the most occurring errors made by students when translating their abstracts from English into Arabic are mainly language ones. The study puts forward a number of suggestions, which may be very helpful to future students to avoid making translation errors in such abstracts.
Durability Evaluation of Cactus-infused M25 Grade Concrete as a Bio-admixture
Authors: M. Velumani , R. Mohanraj , R. Krishnasamy , K. Yuvaraj
Published: June 2023

The durability of concrete incorporating cactus extract as a bio-admixture is the focus of this study, which is the first of its kind in the literature. Cactus-infused concrete is a novel type of concrete with exceptional fluidity, strength, and durability. In this project, cactus was employed as an addition to M25(3626 psi) concrete, which was designed to Indian standards. Cactus extract (1% to 9% of the total weight) was used to replace the water in the mix. In order to look into the durability properties of cactus concrete, durability experiments such as drying shrinkage test, water absorption, porosity, sorptivity, accelerated carbonation, acid, and alkalinity tests were carried out on the material. ETC concrete enhances the fluidity of the mixture, making it more workable. To determine the particle distribution in concrete, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the material. According to experimental research, polysaccharides and fats in concrete have increased their durability properties by 30% when used at their optimal level. However, a high level of durability is attained, which encourages concrete voids to be effectively filled.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI PENGELOLAAN DATA PENERIMA BANTUAN SOSIAL (SIPENEMBAS) BERBASIS WEB (STUDI KASUS DESA PUNCAK KEC. CIGUGUR KAB. KUNINGAN)
Authors: Vina Aprilia Hayati  , Sofhian Fazrin Nasrulloh
Published: June 2023

Berdasarkan hasil pra penelitian di Desa Puncak Kec. Cigugur Kab. Kuningan diketahui bahwa pengelolaan data penerima bantuan sosial yang digunakan masih manual. Untuk mempermudah petugas dalam mengelola data penerima bantuan sosial dengan cara yang lebih mengefektifkan waktu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : (1) Memperoleh perancangan bangun Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Data Penerima Bantuan Sosial (Sipenembas) berbasis web; (2) Menganalisis pembuatan Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Data Penerima Bantuan Sosial (Sipenembas) berbasis web sebagai pengolah basis data; (3) Terbentuknya Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Data Penerima Bantuan Sosial (Sipenembas) layak digunakan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan R&D (Research & Development) dengan pendekatan ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, dan Evaluation). Instrument penelitian menggunakan Fuctionality Suitability dan Usability. Subyek dalam penelitian ini yaitu 10 orang masyarakat penerima bantuan sosial dan 4 orang dari Pemerintahan Desa. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan angket. Hasil yang diharapkan terciptanya Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Data Peenrima Bantuan Sosial (Sipenembas) berbasis web di Desa Puncak Kec. Cigugur Kab. Kuningan dan yang layak digunakan.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE NUMBER HEADS TOGETHER MENGGUNAKAN QUIZIZZ DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Noviatin Fariha  , Yoyo Zakaria
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) Untuk mengetahui bagaimana media pembelajaran dengan Quizizz dapat diterapkan di kelas X IPS SMAN 1 Lebakwangi, (2) Untuk mengetahui bagaimana penggunaan media pembelajaran dengan Quizizz terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas X IPS SMAN 1 Lebakwangi, (3) Untuk mengetahui penerapan media pembelajaran menggunakan Quizizz pada kelas X IPS SMAN 1 Lebakwangi. Penelitian in;i merupakan penelitian yang menggunakan quasi eksperimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif unuk mengukur hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran Informatika dan penerapan media pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Numbered Heads Together dengan menggunakan Quizizz untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Sampel dalam penelitian itu yaitu 35 siswa kelas X IPS 2 dan 35 siswa untuk kelas X IPS 5 SMAN 1 Lebakwang. Hasil penelitian ini diperoleh: Pencapaian presentase skor hasil belajar siswa sebelum menggunakan media Quizizz (Pretest) sebesar 0,04963 termasuk kategori cukup sedangkan presentase skor hasil belajar siswa setelah menggunakan Quizizz (Posttest) sebesar 4,96298 termasuk kategori baik. Dengan demikian media pembelajaran dengan Quizizz dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN PREZI TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATA PELAJARAN SISTEM KOMPUTER (STUDI KASUS DI SMK IZZUL ISLAM SALEM)
Authors: Sindi Sinora  , Ahmad Fajri Lutfi
Published: June 2023

This study aims to: (1) determine the application of desktop Prezi learning media on computer systems subjects. (2) Knowing the difference in learning motivation between students who are taught using desktop Prezi and students who are taught using conventional media. (3) Knowing the comparison of the effectiveness of desktop Prezi media with conventional media. This research is quantitative with experimental method. The research design used is the Noneequivalent Control Group Design. The subjects of this research are students of class X Multimedia at SMK Izzul Islam Salem in the Academic Year 2021/2022. Collecting data using observation sheets and student response questionnaires. Data were analyzed descriptively. Student learning motivation questionnaire data obtained from the pre-test and post-test scores with an average of 61.8% and 75.8% for the experimental class while in the control class 63.2% and 68.8%, respectively. Then the results of observations from observations in the classroom the average percentage of student learning motivation in the control class shows a figure of 53%. Meanwhile, the average percentage of students' learning motivation in the experimental class shows a figure of 65.5%. Calculation of the average gain score, the experimental class obtained an average gain score of 0.36 which was greater than the average gain score in the control class of 0.15. Thus, it can be concluded that learning using Prezi desktop is more effective than using conventional media.