bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Mental Health Benefits of Religion and Spirituality in People Living With Bipolar Disorder in Malaysia
Authors: Mohamad Shariff Nurasikin , Wright Nicola , Crawford Paul
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The taxonomy of spirituality is fraught with complexities concerning mental health studies, due to contextual variables such as religion. While many studies on spirituality have reported positive mental health outcomes, little is known concerning spirituality’s effects on bipolar disorder. This study aims to provide a contextual understanding of spirituality from the religious worldview of people with bipolar disorder. Method: This is a qualitative study involving semi-structured and one-to-one in-depth interviews. 25 participants diagnosed with bipolar disorder were recruited from two psychiatric outpatient clinics. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim by the researcher. Thematic analysis is used to analyse the data and Bourdieu’s concept of habitus is used to explore the findings in relation to participants’ subjective account of their religious form of spirituality. Results: The theme ‘Maintaining a positive sense of self’ mainly comprises the religious element in the participants’ everyday life: faith in God, religious practices and a sense of spiritual harmony (i.e. peacefulness and connectedness). The role of religion and social agency was inclusive in promoting spirituality among the study sample Conclusion: Through Bourdieu’s lens of religious habitus, this study provides the understanding of religious-spirituality and a healthy mental state in such a way that it implies a relationship with God through religious beliefs and practices. This study invites others to pay attention to the dynamic roles of religious agency and society in promoting religious faith and practices among individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Resource Curse in WAIFEM Member Countries: An Application of Seemingly Unrelated Regression
Authors: Inuwa Nasiru , Bello Maryam , Sani Mohammed Bello
Published: March 2023

Even though empirical evidence has shown that naturally endowed countries growth slower than their less naturally endowed counterparts, the scenario tagged as “resource curse hypothesis”, but it seems there are exceptions. Therefore, this study examines the confirmation or disputation of resource curse hypothesis among the West African Institutes for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) member countries during the period 1986-2016. The study applied seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) and unraveled the strengthened effect of natural resources on output growth in Gambia, Ghana, and Sierra Leone. But, the study revealed a negative and statistically significant effect on economic growth in Liberia and Nigeria, thereby upholding the presence of resource curse hypothesis only in Liberia and Nigeria. Therefore, an overall “umbrella” policy recommendation inappropriate, but individually designed strategy that would help in managing the resources rents effectively in order to boost economic growth particularly in Liberia and Nigeria where their resource endowment serve as a curse rather than a blessing is recommended.
 
Received: 27 October 2022 | Revised: 8 March 2023 | Accepted: 13 March 2023
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
CHILD HEALTH IN THE HEALTH CARE NETWORK
Authors: Monique Alves Desidério Bárbara , Estefani Silva Nascimento Thalita , Petrúcia Medeiros de Miranda Allana , Bianca Santos da Silva Mariles , Junio do Nascimento Francisco , Da Silva Carvalho Denise , Aparecida Tavares Fialho Bezerra Maria , Carolina Salustino dos Santos Maria
Published: March 2023

The role of RAS in child health begins during pregnancy, considering aggravating factors and working to maintain the quality of life of the pregnant woman and the baby; passing through childcare, where potential pathologies must be identified and diagnosed, permeating, if necessary, medium and high complexity services; proceeding to treatment and continuous monitoring during all stages of childhood and, later, into adolescence and adult life.
Epidemiological characteristics of a population visiting a patient-centered informative website about irritable bowel syndrome
Authors: Van Malderen K , De Man J.G. , De Winter B.Y. , De Schepper H.U.
Published: March 2023

Background and aims: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder characterized by abdominal pain and an altered bowel habit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of a population visiting a patient-centered informative website about IBS.

Methods: Five digital surveys were used to assess the Rome IV criteria, red flag symptoms, healthcare use, psychological comorbidities, quality of life, symptom severity, diet, physical activity. Patients were divided into a Rome positive and negative population with the Rome positive population being further subtyped based on dominant stool pattern.

Results: Red flag symptoms (42%) and comorbid psychological disorders (65% anxiety and 39% depression) were common. Despite consulting health care professionals and therapy, most patients (96%) still experienced moderate to severe symptoms with an average impact on quality of life. 73% performed regular physical exercise and 25% of the Rome positive population followed the FODMAP diet. Almost all participants consulted a health care professional at one point in time and used some form of therapy. 54% of the patients believed there is generally sufficient information available and 57% thinks that their physician takes IBS seriously. However, only 41% thinks that their physician has sufficient knowledge about IBS.

Conclusions: This study underlines the importance of a thorough characterization of IBS patients. Furthermore, patients expressed an urgent need for high quality information and education for both health care professionals and patients.
Olmesartan induced enteropathy affecting the entire gastrointestinal tract: a case report
Authors: Van Horebeek N , Croes R , Vonck A , Colpaert E
Published: March 2023

Olmesartan, a well-known and powerful antihypertensive drug, was first described to cause enteropathy in 2012. A possible mechanism may be inhibition of the intestinal immune suppressive effect of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), with a consequential increase of intestinal T-cell inflammation. We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who developed large volume, watery diarrhoea with 8kg weight loss only two weeks after starting olmesartan 20mg daily with a secondary mild acute kidney insufficiency and hypokalaemia. Coeliac serology was negative. Endoscopy revealed no macroscopic lesions. Histology showed increased gastric, duodenal, ileal and colonic intraepithelial lymphocytes with partial duodenal villous atrophy, hence affecting the entire gastrointestinal tract. After cessation of olmesartan, symptoms improved within a week; therefore a diagnosis of olmesartan induced enteropathy was made. Extra immunohistochemical stains to further investigate the underlying pathophysiology were inconclusive.
Production and accumulation of reef framework by calcifying corals and macroalgae on a remote Indian Ocean cay
Authors: McLaughlin M. James , Bessey Cindy , Kendrick Gary A. , Keesing John , Olsen Ylva S.
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Coral reefs face increasing pressures in response to unprecedented rates of environmental change at present. The coral reef physical framework is
formed through the production of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and maintained by marine organisms, primarily hermatypic corals, and calcifying algae. The northern part of Western Australia, known as the Kimberley, has largely escaped land-based anthropogenic impacts and this study provides important metabolic data on reef-building organisms from an undisturbed set of marine habitats. From the reef platform of Browse Island, located on the mid-shelf just inside the 200 m isobath off the Kimberley coast, specimens of the dominant coral (six species) and algal (five species) taxa were collected and incubated ex situ in light and dark shipboard experimental mesocosms for 4 h to measure rates of calcification and production patterns of oxygen. During experimental light and dark incubations, all algae were net autotrophic producing 6 to 111 mmolO2m-2d-1. In contrast, most corals were net consumers of O2 with average net fluxes ranging from −42 to 47 mmolO2m-2d-1. The net change in pH was generally negative for corals and calcifying algae (−0.01 to
−0.08 h−1). Resulting net calcification rates (1.9 to 9.9 gCaCO3m-2d-1) for corals and calcifying algae
(Halimeda and Galaxura) were all positive and were strongly correlated with net O2 production. In intertidal habitats around Browse Island, estimated relative contributions of coral and Halimeda to the reef production of CaCO3 were similar at around 600 to 840 gm-2yr-1. The low reef platform had very low coral cover of < 3 % which made a smaller contribution to calcification of ∼ 240 gCaCO3m-2yr-1. Calcification on the subtidal reef slope was predominantly from corals, producing
∼ 1540 gCaCO3m-2yr-1, twice that of Halimeda. These data provide the first measures of community metabolism from the offshore reef systems of the Kimberley. The relative contributions of the main reef builders, in these undisturbed areas, to net community metabolism and CaCO3 production is important to understand exclusively climate-driven negative effects on tropical reefs.
Radar and ground-level measurements of clouds and precipitation collected during the POPE 2020 campaign at Princess Elisabeth Antarctica
Authors: Ferrone Alfonso , Berne Alexis
Published: March 2023

Abstract. The datasets presented in this article were collected during a 4-month measurement campaign at the Belgian research base Princess Elisabeth Antarctica (PEA).
The campaign, named PEA Orographic Precipitation Experiment (POPE), was conducted by the Environmental Remote Sensing Laboratory of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, with the logistical support of the International Polar Foundation, between the end of November 2019 and the beginning of February 2020.
The datasets have been collected at five different sites.
A W-band Doppler cloud profiler and a multi-angle snowflake camera (MASC) have been deployed in the immediate proximity of the main building of the station.
An X-band dual-polarization Doppler scanning weather radar was installed 1.9 km southeast of PEA.
Information on the various hydrometeor types have been derived from its measurements and from the images collected by the MASC.
The remaining three sites were located in a transect across the mountain chain south of the base, between 7 and 17 km apart from each other. At each site, a K-band Doppler profiler and an automated weather station have been deployed.
A pyrgeometer and a pyranometer accompanied the instruments at the site in the middle of the transect. The radar variables and the measurements collected by the weather stations and radiometers are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7428690 (Ferrone and Berne, 2023c).
The Doppler spectra are available at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7507087 (Ferrone and Berne, 2023a) and https://doi.org/10.5075/epfl-lte-299685
(Ferrone and Berne, 2023b).
A case study, covering the precipitation event recorded on 23 December 2019, is presented to illustrate the various datasets.
Overall, the availability of radar measurements over a complex terrain, relatively far from a scientific base, is extremely rare in the Antarctic context and opens a wide range of possibilities for precipitation studies over the region.
Basal conditions of Denman Glacier from glacier hydrology and ice dynamics modeling
Authors: McArthur Koi , McCormack Felicity S. , Dow Christine F.
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Basal sliding in Antarctic glaciers is often modeled using a friction law that relates basal shear stresses to the effective pressure. As few ice sheet models are dynamically coupled to subglacial hydrology models, variability in subglacial hydrology associated with the effective pressure is often implicitly captured in the friction coefficient – an unknown parameter in the friction law. We investigate the impact of using effective pressures calculated from the Glacier Drainage System (GlaDS) model on friction coefficients calculated using inverse methods in the Ice-sheet and Sea-level System Model (ISSM) at Denman Glacier, East Antarctica, for the Schoof and Budd friction laws. For the Schoof friction law, a positive correlation emerges between the GlaDS effective pressure and friction coefficient in regions of fast ice flow. Using GlaDS effective pressures generally leads to smoother friction coefficients and basal shear stresses, and smaller differences between the simulated and observed velocities, compared with using an effective pressure equal to the ice overburden pressure plus the gravitational potential energy of the water. Compared with the Budd law, the Schoof law offers improved capabilities in capturing the spatial variations associated with known physics of the subglacial hydrology. Our results indicate that ice sheet model representation of basal sliding is more realistic when using direct outputs from a subglacial hydrology model, demonstrating the importance of coupling between ice sheet and subglacial hydrological systems. However, using our outputs we have also developed an empirical parameterization that improves application of the Schoof law without requiring explicit hydrological modeling.
Surface mass balance modelling of the Juneau Icefield highlights the potential for rapid ice loss by the mid-21st century
Authors: Ing Ryan N. , Ely Jeremy C. , Jones Julie M. , Davies Bethan J.
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Plateau icefields are large stores of freshwater, preconditioned to enhanced mass loss due to their gently sloping accumulation areas. Accurately modelling the mass-balance of these icefields is therefore vital for obtaining projections of their future contribution to sea-level rise. Here, we use the COupled Snowpack and Ice surface energy and mass-balance model in PYthon (COSIPY) to simulate the historical and potential future mass balance of the Juneau Icefield, Alaska – a high elevation (>1200 m) plateau icefield. We force the model with dynamically downscaled climate simulations, pertaining to both the past and potential future (RCP 8.5) conditions. The rich dataset of surface mass balance observations of the Juneau Icefield allows us to tune COSIPY, providing confidence in our future predictions and highlighting changes to the icefield between the years 1980 and 2019. Icefield-wide negative mass balances were simulated from the start of the 21st century, as many glaciers transitioned from positive to negative mass-balances. Under RCP8.5, the model simulates increasing negative mass balance across Juneau Icefield, with the entire icefield potentially displaying a negative mass balance by the mid-21st century. This simulated loss of accumulation is driven by increased temperatures and reduced amounts of snowfall, exposing more of the icefield to thinning. Ice thinning is likely to be exacerbated by the exposure of ice to melting across the plateau surface, and prolonged melt may lead to an increase in disconnections, splitting glaciers between their accumulation and ablation areas at icefalls. The similar hypsometry of other high latitude plateau icefields and ice caps may mean that similar processes will act to determine their potential fate in our changing climate.
استخدام الاستشعار عن بعد في مراقبة التوسع العمراني لمدينة سامراء للفترة 2000-2020
Authors: ليث زيد عباس
Published: March 2023

لقد شهدت المدن العراقية تطوراً عمرانيا ًملحوظاً أثار عناية المتخصصين والدارسين والباحثين، بما في ذلك مدينة سامراء موضوع دراستنا هذه، والتي أرتبط نموها وتطورها العمراني بمكانتها الدينية من احتضان ثراها، فضلاً عن مكانتها التاريخية ونشاطها الاقتصادي. مرت مدينة سامراء خلال مدة الدراسة الممتدة بين عامي 2000-2020 بثلاث مراحل اتسعت خلالها المدينة اتساعاً مساحياً كبيراً وباتجاهات مختلفة فبينما كانت مساحتها لا تزيد عن 685.4 هكتاراً في المرحلة الاولى من مراحل التطور العمراني لهذه الدراسة اتسعت لتصل الى 1045.5 هكتاراً في المرحلة الثانية من مراحل التطور العمراني لها إذ ازدادت أكثر من مساحتها وقد توسعت المساحة خلال المرحلة الاخيرة من مراحل التطور العمراني التي شهدتها المدينة لهذه الدراسة فقد زادت المساحة لتصل الى 2973.3 هكتار. ويعزا ذلك الى الارتفاع بالأنشطة الاقتصادية والخدمية داخل مدينة سامراء.ارتبطت مراحل التطور العمراني للمدينة بالتغيير السكاني من حيث النمو والتركيب والتوزيع وما صاحبه من تغيرات في النشاطات الاقتصادية والاجتماعية، وقد اوضحت الدراسة ان هناك علاقة طردية بين النمو السكاني والتطور العمراني، لأنه لا يمكن فهم نمو المدينة في الماضي والحاضر والمستقبل دون التعرف على نموها السكاني فضلاً عن مقدار الكثافة السكانية في الحيز المكاني الواحد.
دور غرف الأخبار الذكية في تعزيز دوافع التواصل التفاعلي في قناتي الجزيرة والعربية أنموذجاً
Authors: طالب عبد الحسين الفرحان
Published: March 2023

يهتم هذا البحث بإيضاح دور الغرف الإخبارية الذكية في زيادة فعالية عمل القائم بالاتصال لإنتاج النشرات الإخبارية والبرامج التلفزيونية الذكية، من وجهة نظر القائم بالاتصال في قناتي الجزيرة والعربية أنموذجاً. وقد استخدم الباحث المنهج المسحي لتحقيق اهداف البحث في الكشف عن التقنيات الرقمية الذكية المستخدمة في نشرات الأخبار والبرامج التلفزيونية الذكية، في غرف الإخبار الذكية. وتكونت عينة البحث من (49) شخصاً من القائمين بالاتصال في الغرف الإخبارية الذكية، ومن العاملين الآخرين المكملين لعملية إنتاج النشرات الإخبارية الذكية اليومية.وقد أظهرت نتائج البحث أن استخدام التقنية الرقمية الذكية الاصطناعية، زاد من ارتفاع نسبة المتفاعلين من مشاهداتها لفقرات نشرات الأخبار والبرامج التلفزيونية لقناتي الجزيرة والعربية. كما أظهرت النتائج سيطرة جنس الذكور على الإناث من المبحوثين في العمل داخل غرفة الأخبار الذكية في قناتي العربية والجزيرة ممن يحمل اغلبهم عنوان محرر وشهادة الدبلوم في التخصص الإعلامي والذين لا تزيد خبرتهم عن خمس سنوات. وان العاملين في غرفة الأخبار الذكية، في قناة العربية أكثر نسبة من العاملين في قناة الجزيرة.
الإعلانات الممولة في مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي: إعلانات الملابس في فيسبوك
Authors: زينب ليث عباس
Published: March 2023

تتناول البحث الإعلانات في مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي (موقع فيسبوك) إذ أصبحت تمثل رافداً مهماً في نقل الإعلان التجاري نتيجة عوامل عدة أبرزها سرعة وصوله إلى الجمهور وتكلفته المعقولة واتساع جمهور المتابعين للفيسبوك فضلاً عن فاعليته من حيث مراقبة وقياس نتائج الحملات التسويقية.تطرق البحث إلى مفهوم الإعلان الممول ومعايير التصميم الإعلاني الفعال ورصد اشكال ومميزات الإعلانات الممولة في موقع فيسبوك ومعرفة اشكال ومضامين هذا النوع من الاعلان.يعد البحث من البحوث الوصفية التحليلية حيث اعتمد على منهج المسح بالعينة الالكترونية، اما من حيث الشكل فهو ينتمي إلى الدراسات الوصفية التي تصف العناصر التيبوغرافية للإعلان. تمخض البحث عن جملة نتائج اهمها: هناك نوعان من الإعلانات على موقع فيسبوك الاول إعلان مجاني والثاني إعلان ممول. وتختلف تكلفة الإعلان الممول على فيسبوك على وفق جودة الإعلان ومدى قدرته على الوصول الى الشريحة المستهدفة.
البرامج الحوارية في القنوات الفضائية العراقية
Authors: عمر حميد عبود  , عبد الرحمن محمود محمد
Published: March 2023

تعد القنوات الفضائية من المنجزات الحديثة التي اكتشفت الكثير من الحلول للمشكلات التي واجهها البـث التلفزيوني إذ إنها اعانت تقنيات البث الرقمي في حل مشكلة ازدحام البث واسهمت في توسـيع الخدمـة عن طريق تعدد القنوات الفضائية؛ مما أدى الى تنوع البرامج الحوارية الى اشكال عديدة، كما تعد القنوات الفضائية وسيلة اتصال ذات أهمية من الوسائل الاعلامية وتعود أهميتها لعدد من الأسباب، ومن هذه الاسباب تنوع وظائفها وتأثيرها على توجهات المشاهد كفرد والرأي العام كجماعة عن طريق ما تقوم هـذه الفضائيات بتقديمه من برامج متعددة ومن ضمنها البرامج الحوارية، فيما تعني الوظـائف التلفزيونية على أنها: (مجموعة الفعاليات والادوار والنشاطات التي يقوم التلفزيون بتأديتها لهدف اعداد رسـالة اعلامية ذات مضمون واضح وبث هذه الرسالة للجمهور المتلقي لهدف التأثير به كما تُشكل الوسائل الإعلامية الجماهيرية، ومن ضمنها القنوات الفضائية المصدر الرئيس للمعلومات التي لها علاقـة بالقضايا الرئيسية التي تسيطر على الاهتمامات الخاصة بالرأي العام وعلى وجه الخصوص في الأحـداث الأمنيـة والسياسية الكبيرة التي لها صلة بالحياة العامة في داخل المجتمع، وذلك عن طريق البرامج الحوارية التي تقوم بتقديمها إذ إن البرامج الحوارية تسمح بتبادل وجهات النظر والخوض أكثر في مضامين العديد من المواضـيع أو القـضايا أو المشاكل التي تثير التساؤلات لدى الرأي العام، ويتطلب تفهيمها من خلال عرض القضية في البرنامج ومنحها لشخصيات متخصصة بمثل هذه المواضيع ومن عدة مستويات سواء أكانت هذه الشخصيات حكوميـة أم برلمانية او مؤسسات المجتمع المدني وتترأس قضية تزويد الجمهور بالمعلومات المكثفة والصادقة ومستوى معالجة للتغطية الإعلامية مهنياً من الأولويات للعمل الإعلامي الناجح الذي يلبي حاجـات ذلك الجمـهور مـن التعرض للوسائل الإعلامية.
دراسة مقارنة في قوة التحمل النفسي لدى طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة بين الدراسة الصباحية والمسائية في الموصل
Authors: أحلام محمد ذيب حسو
Published: March 2023

يهدف البحث الى قياس مستوى قوة التحمل النفسي لدى طلبة كلية الفنون الجميلة للدراستين الصباحية والمسائية في جامعة الموصل والتعرف على دلالة الفروق بين الدراسة الصباحية والدراسة المسائية والتعرف على دلالة الفروق تبعا لمتغير الجنس (ذكور، اناث) في الدراستين، تألفت عينة البحث من (450) طالبا وطالبة وبواقع (250) طالبا وطالبة في الدراسة الصباحية و(200) طالبا وطالبة في الدراسة المسائية تم اختيارهم بالطرق العشوائية الطبقية من اقسام (الفنون المسرحية والفنون التشكيلية وقسم التربية الفنية)، ولتحقيق اهداف البحث تم بناء مقياس قوة التحمل النفسي المكون من (34) فقرة ولكل فقرة (5) بدائل هي (تنطبق علي دائما، تنطبق علي غالبا، تنطبق علي أحيانا، تنطبق علي نادرا، لا تنطبق علي ابدا) وقد قامت الباحثة بالتحقق من الصدق الظاهري للأداة كما تم حساب القوة التمييزية لفقرات المقياس والتحقق من ثباته بطريقة اعادة الاختبار اذ بلغ معامل ثباته (0.78) بينما بلغ معامل ثبات المقياس بطريقة معادلة الفا كرونباخ (0.82) وعولجت البيانات احصائيا باستخدام الحقيبة الاحصائية (SPSS)، وبعد تطبيق الاداة وحساب الدرجات اظهرت النتائج ان طلبة الدراسة الصباحية لديهم قوة تحمل نفسي اقل من طلبة الدراسة المسائية وكان الفرق لصالح الاناث اذ كانوا اقل تحملا من الذكور في الدراسة الصباحية ولصالح الذكور في الدراسة المسائية. وقد قامت الباحثة بوضع عدد من التوصيات والمقترحات.
The Application of Skopos Theoretic Approach to Translating Arabic Tourist Texts into English
Authors: Nathum Younis Salih
Published: March 2023

This study tackles the translation of Arabic tourist texts into English within the perspective of skopos theory. The word (skopos) from Greek stands for the purpose or objective of the translation.Skopos theory simplified as ‘the end Justifies the means’ is a purpose or objective based approach to translation which assumes that the skopos of the translation is the main decisive factor in choosing the translation methods and strategies.Translation conducted in accordance with this theory is gaining ground in numerous non-literary domains such as, the translation of scientific, medical, commercial and economic texts, in addition to the translation of tourist texts which is the focal point of this study.The study aims at exploring various translation options offered for the translator within the framework of skopos theory; it also aims at raising translators’ awareness of their audience needs and expectations.The study hypothesizes that each translation task has a certain skopos or purpose to fulfill and that the skopos of the translation is the main determinant of the methods and strategies used to conduct the translation task, it also assumes that the translator as an expert in translational action must carry out his translation task in a way that better serve the interests of translation partners.To test the validity of the hypotheses, a practical chapter is presented which includes data analysis of several tourism related excerpts taken from a tourist text entitled (Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf). These excerpts were handed over to 4 translators to carry out the task of translation. Their translation versions will be verified to determine compliance to achieving the purpose of the translation which is simply to attract more tourists to visit the advertised area.The study concludes that translation from skopos theory perspective is a target text-oriented process; its main objective is to produce a target text that will better serve its purpose or skopos. It also concludes that translator should fulfill his translation task in a way that conforms to target text receivers needs and expectations.
Naked Truths as a Credo of Protest in Allen Ginsberg's "Howl"
Authors: Alaa Ahmed Abdullah
Published: March 2023

In the aftermath of the Second World War, the United States was abounded with darkened repercussions represented by waging wars such as the cold war, the Vietnam War, and the appearance of various ideologies as materialism, consumerism, sexual freedom, racial struggles and many other examples and consequently, new trends and movements appeared to rebel against the conventional norms that prevailed during that time. The rebellion took an upward trajectory crystalizing itself in diverse forms namely: the religious, political, social and literary ones. Unruly politics and queer activisms defied the commonplace hetero-normative ways of peaceful demonstrations. The beat movement burst out against what was believed as repressive, dehumanized, corrupt, and unjust in the United States of America. Allen Ginsberg's monumental poem "Howl" seems to be the manifesto of the movement. Most striking quality is the use of naked truth as an expression of the poet's own eccentricity. This quality makes the poem a landmark of eccentricity. "Howl" reflects and connotes a deeply celestial interpretation. A celestial reading of the poem will mend its presupposed deformed image, prove the opposite, and support the basic theme of protest which is at the center of the beat movement.
القراءات في سورة الرحمن - دراسة دلالية
Authors: صباح أسود محمد
Published: March 2023

تناول هذا البحثُ القراءاتِ في سورة الرحمن وبّين الأوجهَ الإعرابيةَ والدلاليةَ لِهذِهِ القراءات، وتنوعَتْ هذهِ القراءات بين الرفع والنصب والجر ككلمة (الريحانُ) التي قُرِئتْ بالحركات الثلاث الضمة والفتحة والكسرة. وتناول البحثُ أيضاً أثرَ القراءات في تحديد بنيةِ الكلمة ونوعِها من الناحية الصرفية وبيان معناها كما في كلمة (المنشَئات) التي قُرئت بفتح الشين وكسرها، فبالفتح تكون (اسم مفعول) بمعنى المرفوعات الشرُعِ. و(المنشِئات) بالكسر (اسم فاعل) بمعنى الحاملات الرافعات الشرُعِ.
إدارة واستغلال الغابات في فرنسا خلال سنوات الحرب العالمية الاولى (1914-1918)
Authors: عامر عبد الزراق عبد الحسين  , سامي صالح محمد
Published: March 2023

مع بداية القرن العشرين كانت فرنسا تتمتع بمساحات واسعة من الغابات قدرت بـ (18٪) من مساحتها الكلية، وشكلت مصدر مهم لتوفير المادة الاولية لعدد من الصناعات ومجال عمل لمئات من المزارعين، مع قيام الحرب العالمية الاولى في اب 1914 ومشاركة فرنسا فيها، فقدت فرنسا ما يقرب من (6.356.320) دونم من اراضي الغابات بحسب تقديرات سنة 1914، وبهدف معالجة ذلك التأثير عمدت وزارة الزراعة في سبيل تامين احتياجاتها من الاخشاب مع زيادة الطلب عليها الى عدد من الاجراءات ارتبطت بعمليات الاستغلال والمحافظة على اسعار الاخشاب، والتنسيق مع وزارة الحرب في انشاء دائرة الغابات التابعة لوزارة الحرب عام 1917 ومثلها لاستغلال الغابات للنشاطات المدنية، فضلا عن التعاون المشترك مع القوات البريطانية والامريكية العاملة في فرنسا لتنظيم سبل استغلال الغابات اسفر عن مشاركة ما يقرب من (12.000) مقاتل بريطاني و(18.543) مقاتل امريكي في النشاطات المرتبطة بالغابات، وعلى الرغم من كل تلك الجهود التي بذلتها الحكومة الفرنسية فان الحرب تركت اثارها السلبية على ثروة وطنية امتلكتها منذ عهود قديمة، وجعلتها امام مهام اعادة تأهيلها بعد نهاية الحرب.
التنمية الزراعية في منطقة مشروع ري الجزيرة الشمالي - دراسة تطبيقية في المقومات والمعوقات
Authors: حمود جاسم حماد
Published: March 2023

يعد مشروع ري الجزيرة الشمالي من المشاريع الاروائية الإستراتيجية والاقتصادية المهمة التي يعول عليها كثيرا في تحقيق تنمية زراعية مستدامة في منطقة غرب دجلة كونه يمتد على مساحات زراعية واسعة تقدر بحوالي (280.000) دونما في بيئات شبة جافة على أراضي منبسطة وذات خصوبة عالية وموقعه جغرافي متميز، ان الهدف الرئيسي من المشروع هو استصلاح الأراضي وزيادة المساحات الخضراء وزيادة كمية الانتاج وتنويعها من خلال التوسع الرأسي والافقي وذلك بتوفير المياه العذبة من بحيره سد الموصل وإنشاء القنوات الاروائية وشق المبازل لزيادة كفاءة الإرواء ومن ثم رفع غلة الدونمية للمحاصيل الزراعية المختلفة.
Phytochemical screening of the methanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata L.
Authors:   University of Craiova, Dumitru Mihaela Gabriela , Gănescu Anca ,   University of Craiova
Published: March 2023

The aim of this work is to carry out a phytochemical screening of extracts of Passiflora incarnata L. to know the composition of secondary metabolites and to better understand the pharmacodynamic properties of its extracts. Phytochemical screening of the methanolic extract of Passiflora incarnata indicates the presence of the following phytochemicals: Tannins, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Carbohydrates, Terpenoids, Steroids, Polyphenols and Phytosterols. Saponins, Resin, Fixed oils and fats and Quinones weren’t detected.
Transaksi Online Nasabah Kartu Kredit Pada Consumer Loan Center PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Cabang Denpasar
Authors: Pramesti Dewi I Gusti Ayu Diah , Sri Rahayu Gorda Anak Agung Ayu Ngurah
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine how the bank's responsibility for credit card customers who experience losses in online transactions at the Consumer Loan Center of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Denpasar Branch and efforts to resolve credit card customer losses in online transactions at the Consumer Loan Center of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Denpasar Branch. This research uses empirical research methods that examine data through primary and secondary data analysis. The results of this study indicate that the responsibility of the Consumer Loan Center of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Denpasar Branch is to provide compensation if the results of the investigation prove that the loss was caused by the fault of Bank Negara Indonesia. Efforts to resolve credit card customer losses in online transactions at the Consumer Loan Center PT. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Denpasar Branch were resolved through internal settlement by Bank Negara Indonesia, namely by submitting an apology statement and providing compensation to credit card customers.
An Evaluation of the Optimal Inflation Target for Economic Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Falegan Joseph Ifeolu , Amali Ebele
Published: March 2023

This study uses the threshold regression method to determine the optimal inflation threshold for economic growth in Nigeria. There is evidence that establish that setting an inflation target as a nominal anchor that constrains price movements to a particular point or within a pre-agreed range is indispensable for economic growth. Application of the Bai-Perron structural breakpoints test to the data detected two breaks dated 1999 and 2011. The Lee-Strazicich Unit Root Test showed that the data were cointegrated. The threshold estimation for optimal inflation values in the 5% to 25% band revealed that the residual sums of squares, RSS, is minimized and the R2 is maximized at an optimal inflation threshold of 18% with a statistically significant regression model, suggesting that the optimal inflation target for economic growth in Nigeria is 18%. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag model (ARDL) estimate shows that a 1% increase in inflation leads to an increase of 0.017% GDP growth in Nigeria in the long-run. The estimation of the ARDL model indicate that the coefficients of exchange rate, trade openness and population growth present mixed signaling in relation to GDP growth in the long- and short-run. Our results indicate that the implementation of the inflation targeting framework in a credible, transparent and accountable way could help to anchor inflation expectations, rein in inflation and improve economic growth in Nigeria.
Meralgia Paresthetica Review: Update on Presentation, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Authors: Gomez Yanet de la Caridad , Remotti Edgar , Momah Deandra Uju , Zhang Emily , Swanson Daniel D. , Kim Rosa , Urits Ivan , Kaye Alan D. , Robinson Christopher L
Published: March 2023

Purpose of Review

Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a condition characterized by paresthesias, neuropathic pain, and alterations in sensorium of the anterolateral thigh secondary to impingement of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). MP is generally diagnosed by clinical history and is often a diagnosis of exclusion. When diagnosis remains a challenge, diagnostic modalities such as ultrasound, MRI, electromyography, and nerve conduction studies have been utilized as an adjunct. This review summarizes the most recent medical literature regarding MP, its pathophysiology, presentation, and current treatment options.

Recent Findings

Treatment options for patients with MP range from lifestyle modifications and conservative management to surgical procedures. Initial management is often conservative with symptoms managed with medications. When conservative management fails, the next step is regional blocks followed by surgical management. The conflicting data for treatment options for MP highlight how the evidence available does not point to a single approach that’s universally effective for treating all patients with MP.

Despite the apparent success at treating MP with regional blocks and surgical interventions, much remains to be known about the dosing, frequency, and optimal interventions due to the inconclusive results of current studies. Further research including randomized controlled trials are needed to better understand the most optimal treatment options for MP including studies with a larger number of participants.
Government revenue in the wake of the pandemic. Tax residuals and inflation
Authors: García-Miralles Esteban , Martínez Pagés Jorge
Published: March 2023

Rationale

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, tax revenue has shown strong dynamism, increasing as a proportion of GDP by 3.7 percentage points since 2019. Understanding the nature of this dynamism is key to assessing Spanish fiscal policy. Takeaways • This article breaks down revenue growth into four explanatory factors: real economic activity, price growth, the effect of fiscal measures and an unexplained component or tax residual. • The effect of prices (inflation) has been gaining weight and appears to account for somewhat more than half of the revenue growth observed in 2022, especially from VAT and personal income tax. • It is estimated that 2.6 percentage points of the 3.7 percentage point increase in the revenue-to-GDP ratio cannot be explained by the changes in economic activity, prices or the fiscal measures approved. In the absence of an explanation about the permanent or temporary nature of this phenomenon, the principle of prudence would advise against considering this increase in revenue to be permanent.
MINAT FOTOGRAFI DI MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM PADA KALANGAN MAHASISWA AKMRTV JAKARTA
Authors: Naufal Muhammad Farhan , Harianto Fery
Published: March 2023

Media sosial Instagram merupakan platform media yang saat ini banyak diminati oleh para remaja di Indonesia, pertama sebagai media untuk mempublikasikan foto. Di Instagram, orang bisa memamerkan foto/videonya sendiri, sehingga bisa mendorong orang lain untuk membangkitkan minat foto dan mempublikasikan akunnya masing-masing. Sekolah ini terjadi di masyarakat, khususnya siswa AKMRTV Jakarta. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat apa pengaruh Instagram terhadap minat fotografi mahasiswa AKMRTV Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan metode deskriptif dengan sampel dalam penelitian ini 113 orang. Teknik data dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner online. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh Instagram terhadap minat fotografi mahasiswa AKMRTV Jakarta berada pada kategori sedang. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,476 atau sebesar 47,6%. dan juga koefisien regresi Y = 3,115 + 0,339x. Nilai konstanta sebesar 3,115 artinya jika tidak ada pengaruh Instagram (X) maka nilai konsistensi minat fotografi (Y) sebesar 3,115 dan nilai koefisien regresi sebesar 0,339 yang berarti bahwa setiap 1% tingkat pertumbuhan Pengaruh Instagram (X) maka minat fotografi (Y) akan meningkat sebesar 0,339, sedangkan nilai sig probabilitas 0,000 < 0,05, sehingga dapat ditolak bahwa Ha diterima yang artinya ada pengaruh Media Sosial Instagram (X) terhadap Minat Fotografi (Y). Hal ini sesuai dengan Teori Komunitas Cyber yang mendukung bahwa media sosial Instagram berpengaruh terhadap minat fotografi. Semakin menarik foto yang dipublikasikan, maka semakin besar pula minat pengguna Instagram lainnya untuk mengasah kemampuan fotografinya.
STUDI NETNOGRAFI MANAJEMEN PRIVASI KOMUNIKASI PENGGUNA LAYANAN E-KONSELING IBUNDA
Authors: Utami Rahadian  Marva , Saktiendi Evan
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui proses manajemen privasi komunikasi pengguna/klien terhadap e-conseling yaitu konseling melalui media online. Peneliti mencoba mengungkap dan menganalisis cara pengguna/klien mengelola privasinya di media online, yaitu layanan e-conseling bernama Ibunda. Kegiatan penyuluhan dilakukan melalui komunikasi jarak jauh yang dimediasi oleh LINE, WhatsApp dan website. Pengguna/klien tidak bertemu langsung dengan psikolog/konselor. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif karena mencoba menjelaskan bagaimana proses manajemen privasi komunikasi dilakukan. Menggunakan paradigma konstruktivis dengan strategi penelitian netnografi. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Subyek penelitian menggunakan purposive sampling dan diperoleh 6 pengguna pengguna/klien dari e-conselling “Ibunda”. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa pengguna/klien mengatur informasi pribadinya melalui beberapa proses, yaitu pengguna/klien percaya bahwa informasi pribadinya adalah miliknya, kemudian pengguna / klien mengikuti aturan privasi yang mereka miliki untuk mengungkapkan informasi pribadi, kemudian pengguna / klien menjadi terbuka dan percaya pada Ibunda, setelah itu pengguna / klien dan Ibunda mengoordinasikan batasan privasi bersama, dan akhirnya tidak ada pihak yang melanggar batas, oleh karena itu hubungan yang terjalin antara pengguna/klien dengan Ibunda tetap terjaga dengan baik.
Darwinia chantiae (Myrtaceae), a new species from Western Australia
Authors:   University of Western Australia, Thiele Kevin R , Davis Rob W ,   Western Australian Herbarium
Published: March 2023

The new species Darwinia chantiae K.R.Thiele & R.W.Davis (Myrtaceae: Chamelaucieae: Chamelauciinae), endemic in southwest Western Australia where it is restricted to a small area between Morawa and Mullewa in the northern Avon Wheatbelt, is described, illustrated, and compared with the related D. sphaerica R.W.Davis & Rye and D. purpurea (Endl.) Benth.
Intelligent Energy Management System for Sustainable Smart Homes
Authors:   Faculty of computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, Ismail Mahmoud ,   Faculty of computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt,   Faculty of computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt, .. Shereen , Rashad Heba
Published: March 2023

Energy management in smart homes involves the use of technology to optimize energy consumption, reduce waste, and lower energy costs. Smart homes are equipped with various devices, sensors, and systems that are designed to monitor and control energy usage. We proposed a novel Energy Management System (EMS) that integrates Machine Learning (ML) techniques and IoT paradigms to optimize energy consumption and reduce energy costs for sustainable smart homes. In addition to the AI-based EMS, we propose integrating fog computing, a decentralized computing infrastructure, to improve the speed, accuracy, privacy, and security of the EMS. The fog nodes can collect data from the various sensors and devices in the smart home and process the data in real time, reducing latency and allowing for quicker decision-making. By processing data at the edge of the network, fog computing also reduces the amount of data that needs to be sent to the cloud, improving privacy and security. Experimental proof-of-concept simulations demonstrated the efficiency and effectiveness of our system in improving sustainability in smart homes.
THE EVOLUTION OF THE METCALFA PRUINOSA, NEZARA VIRIDULA AND HALYOMORPHA HALYS SPECIES SINCE THE FIRST REPORTING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS IN ROMANIA
Authors:   University of Lie Sciences ”King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Department of Biology and Plant Protection, Grozea Ioana , Costea Maria Alina ,   University of Lie Sciences ”King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Department of Biology and Plant Protection, Stef Ramona ,   University of Lie Sciences ”King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Department of Biology and Plant Protection, Vîrteiu Ana Maria ,   University of Lie Sciences ”King Mihai I” from Timisoara, Department of Biology and Plant Protection
Published: March 2023

After more years since the first notification, the following species of pests Metcalfa pruinosa, Nezara viridula and Halyomorpha halys are still present in agroecosystems in Romania. The high polyphagism, the easy adaptability to new areas and host plant species as well as the lack of a well-defined strategy to fight are characteristics that have contributed to maintaining an active population that still produces damage. Through the present paper, we have proposed to bring attention to their evolution since their first signalling on various plant species from various agroecosystems. We also focused on the current analysis of the numerical level of the active and inactive stages and the damages produced in agricultural and horticultural crops in the west of the country, in period 2020-2022. As a result of the evolution study, it was found that all 3 targeted species are still present on a large number of plant species from agro-horticultural crops composition (both in open or closed spaces). The active (nymphs and adults) and inactive (eggs) stages were observed on the analysed plants and their level was high especially in the species of M. pruinosa and H. halys, while the species of N. viridula species, registered a slight decrease. Thus, the damages produced were commensurate with the numerical level. Continuous monitoring of these highly agile polyphagous pests is necessary to prevent the gradual increase in populations in public places (parks) and the extension to plants in agroecosystems.
NEW DATA ON KNOWLEDGE OF PEST ENTOMOFAUNA AND ECOLOGICAL PARAMETERS FOR RAPESEED, SUNFLOWER AND CORN CROPS
Authors:   Agricultural Research and Development Station Secuieni - Neamț, Trotuș Elena , Mincea Carmen ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Pintilie Paula-Lucelia ,   Agricultural Research and Development Station Secuieni - Neamț, Amarghioalei Roxana-Georgiana ,   Agricultural Research and Development Station Secuieni - Neamț, Zaharia Roxana ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest
Published: March 2023

In the period 2019-2022, at A.R.D.S. Secuieni through the implementation of the ADER 2.2.1. project, the series of observations and determinations on appearance and evolution of harmful entomofauna in rapeseed, sunflower and corn crops continued. The pests monitoring was carried out by ground surveys with a metric frame (25/25 cm), yellow bowl traps, Barber and yellow glue traps from crop emergence until plants mature. The collected material was subjected to a mathematical analysis to calculate the ecological parameters: abundance (A), dominance (D), constancy (C) and the index of ecological significance (W) which highlight the characteristics of the analyzed biocenosis. Recorded data showed that in rapeseed, the harmful entomofauna included 20 pest species that totalled on average 1207 specimens per year, whose abundance had maximum values ​​of 523 specimens/year at the species Ceuthorynchus pallidactylus. The rapeseed species were classified into four classes of dominance, four classes of constancy and five classes of the ecological significance index. In sunflower, the harmful entomofauna consisted of 16 species, which totalled an average of 504 specimens annually, with abundance values ​​between 1 and 182 specimens. Of the 16 species, three were classified in the D5 dominance class, two in the D4 class, five in the D3 class, and six in the D1 class as well as in classes C1 and C2. In terms of the index of ecological significance, Harpalus sp. fell into the W3 class, the rest of species being into the W1 and W2 classes. In corn, the entomofauna was also composed of 16 species totalling an average of 3720 specimens/year. The species Diabrotica virgifera virgifera had the highest abundance (2388 specimens) classified in the class of D5 dominance, C3 constancy and W5 index of ecological significance. The entomofauna harmful to rapeseed, sunflower and corn crops is quite numerous in terms of species and specimens number, which requires permanent monitoring and the application of appropriate measures to prevent attacks and control.
PROTECTION OF THE APRICOT CROP AGAINST DISEASES IN THE OSTROV FRUIT GROWING AREA
Authors:   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Jalobă Daniel , Grădilă Marga ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Ciontu Valentin-Marius ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Cristea Raluca Monica ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest
Published: March 2023

Due to its physiological, ecological and technological peculiarities of the species, apricot culture involves a whole series of challenges and requires special attention and fruit growers’ skillness. Being an early flowering plant, sensitive to various diseases and pests, root asphyxiation, spring frosts and other unfavorable factors, yields are often reduced and are a factor that is limiting the areas and farmers' interest in the expansion and development of this crop. Also, the complex of diseases and pests to which this culture is exposed may cause the manifestation of the enigmatic disease called apoplexy or premature demise of the apricot. The paper highlights the importance and special role of effective disease control in an apricot orchard in the southern area of Dobrogea in order to obtain a quantitatively and qualitatively increased yield. A total of 11 phytosanitary treatments were applied to control brown rot, gumspot of stone fruit, scab and powdery mildew. The assessments at 7-10 days after each treatment for Comandor and Farbaly varieties proved a good efficacy ranging from 86.67 to 100%. So that the production of apricots intended for sale was approx 12 tons per hectare.
SPECIES OF INSECTS HARMFUL TO LEAVES, BUDS, AND FLOWERS IN THE APPLE ORCHARDS OF SOUTHERN ROMANIA
Authors:   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Rădulea Mădălina , Iamandei Maria ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Popa Ionuț Cristian ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Georgescu Raluca Gabriela ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Chiriloaie-Palade Andrei ,   Research-Development Institute for Plant Protection Bucharest, Bolbose Cecilia ,   Fruit Growing Research Station Voinești Dâmbovița
Published: March 2023

The aim of the study was to update knowledge of the complex of harmful species that damage apple tree buds, flowers and leaves in orchards in the southern part of Romania. The pest fauna identified by visual observation and collection of infested plant material in the 2021 study, performed in 3 orchards, was represented by a total of 4 species of beetles: Phyllobius pomaceus, P. oblongus, Anthonomus pomorum (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tropinota (Epicometis) hirta (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae) and 12 species of moths: Phyllonorycter blancardella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), Stigmella malella (Lepidoptera:Nepticulidae), Hyphantria cunea (Lepidoptera:Erebidae), Leucoptera malifoliella, Lyonetia clerkella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae), Adoxophyes orana, Archips podanus, A. rosanus, Clepsis consimilana, Pandemis heparana, P. cerasana and Hedia nubiferana (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae). The report reveals the variations among orchards, in terms of species composition, relative abundance of common species and their importance for the region.