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Between Stage and Museum. Regensburg’s Kepler Museum and the Use of History
Authors: Von Frankenberg Pablo
Published: December 2023

In 1962, the house in which German astronomer Johannes Kepler died in Regensburg/Ratisbona was transformed into a museum about the founder of astrophysics and discoverer of the laws of planetary motion. The refurbishment of the medieval residential building and its repurposing unveils an understanding of science, history, heritage protection, and museum that is characteristic of the time and, simultaneously, allows insights into the peculiarities of cultural politics in post-fascist Germany. The architectural approach that was taken to preserve the historic monument was creative rather than scientific. For instance, it assembled parts from other houses of the same epoch to replace missing ceilings in order to create an “authentic” historic atmosphere. This authenticity was also perceived by visitors to the exhibition. A house-museum evolved with furniture that only appeared to be Kepler’s and a building that was altered in a way that makes it hard to distinguish between the different layers of time. Both the architecture and the permanent exhibition blurred the boundaries between stage and museum, props and exhibits, and authenticity and make-believe.
Acqua da coltivare. Risorsa, strumento e rito dell’abitare il paesaggio mediterraneo
Authors: Dessì Adriano , Marras Francesco
Published: December 2023

Walafrid Strabo's Hortulus, a treaty on agriculture written in the 6th century AD, refers techniques and practices for drainage and irrigation of fields nowadays at the centre of discussion (Zoppi, 1995). The theme is particularly critical when compared with the invasiveness of many contemporary systems. The topic of water management represents a feature of human experience on earth since its appearance. It is also one of the most continuous – perhaps the most necessary – tools in landscape construction. While innovating over time, water techniques maintain codes, customs, even rituals, according to constant and apparently opposite principles of rationality and imageability. Reason and figure, utility and symbol, survival and myth lead the construction of the human settlement around water and this contribution tries to outline some of its features especially as regards the "immenso deposito di fatiche" (Cattaneo, 1868) constituted by Mediterranean agricultural landscape and its inhabiting forms.
If, on the one hand, a complex and heterogeneous picture can emerge in the experiences described, on the other the essay tries to retrace a coherent path. Finally, this tries to provide a perspective that is still possible for a landscape society, the Mediterranean one, in which living and cultivating water do not belong only to a necessity but to a real and inescapable identity.
Il paesaggio è anfibio. Per un nuovo immaginario idrologico
Authors: Metta Annalisa
Published: December 2023

ABSTRCT | ITA Confrontarsi con l’acqua come ambito del progetto richiede un esercizio di sguardo e di concettualizzazione – intellettuale, grafica e spaziale – in grado di verificare e rinnovare molte delle tassonomie con cui comunemente si dispongono le forme, gli stati e i comportamenti di questa materia. Il testo che segue riflette sull’opportunità di interrogare le separazioni tra terra e acqua e volgersi piuttosto a considerare il paesaggio come un’inevitabile condizione anfibia, trovando indizi nelle ricerche di Anuradha Mathur e Dilip da Cuhna e nei progetti di alcuni luoghi iconici del patrimonio monumentale di Roma. Sebbene lontanissimi, per collocazione geografica e temporale, i due riferimenti convergono nel destabilizzare alcune convinzioni accreditate – ad esempio, l’esistenza dei fiumi, la separazione tra fiumi e città o tra edifici e spazi aperti – dimostrando che il paesaggio è il dominio dell’umidità con concentrazioni differenziate e che occorre aggiornare l’immaginario idrologico corrente per renderlo capace di generare nuovi strumenti ideativi e operativi, utili al progetto di paesaggio.

 

ABSTRCT | ENG Dealing with water as a field of design asks for making practices of gaze and conceptualization – of ideas, graphics, and spaces – to verify and renovate many taxonomies we usually consider for setting the shapes, states, and behaviours of this substance. The following paper ponders the chance to question the parting between water and land, and to consider landscape as an unescapable amphibious condition, looking for clues both in the research of Anuradha Mathur and Dilip da Cuhna and in the projects of some iconic sites of the monumental heritage in Rome. Even though they are so far, for geographical and temporal belonging, the two references converge toward destabilizing some granted ideas – such as, the existence of rivers, the separation between rives and cities, or between buildings and open spaces – giving evidence that landscape is the domain of wetness with different concentration and that we need to update our current hydrological imaginary to make it able to generate new conceiving and operating tools, useful to landscape design.
Esprimere le energie dei paesaggi
Authors: Paolinelli Gabriele
Published: December 2023

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Recensione / Informazione sul libro:

Stremke S., Oudes D., Picchi P., (eds) 2022, Power of landscape. Novel narratives to engage with the energy transition, nai010 publishers, Rotterdam
A Study of the Corrosion Behavior of Engineering Mild Steel in Acidified and Hydrolyzed Extracts of Zingiber Officinale (Ginger)
Authors: N Nwangbo T. , E Idenyi N. , H Idu K.
Published: December 2023

We report the use of weight loss technique in the study of the corrosion behaviour of engineering mild steel in acidified and hydrolysed corrosion media using Zingiber officinale (Ginger) extracts. Cylindrical steel rods were cut into corrosion coupons of predetermined dimensions of 15 mm by 10mm diameter. The coupons were then weighed before being suspended in situ in fours into beakers containing 10 mL, 15 mL and 20 mL of the extracts in 0.5 M and 1.0 M concentrations of H2SO4 and NaOH respectively. These setups were allowed to stand for a period of 28 days with a coupon withdrawn from each beaker after every 7 days, processed according to standard procedures before reweighing. The data of the weight loss were recorded and computations of the corrosion penetration rate using the formula; CPR=K∆W/ρA∆t were calculated. Plots of corrosion penetration rate against time, inhibition efficiency against concentration of extract and Langmuir adsorption isotherms were then plotted. The results obtained revealed that the corrosion rate profiles for passivating metals in which there is an initial sharp rise in corrosion rate, followed by a progressive decline as exposure time increased were observed. The inhibition efficiencies of the extract in the various media also showed significant increase in all the media. The Langmuir adsorption isotherms indicated that the adsorption of the molecules of the extract on the metal surface was uniformly distributed over the entire metal surface and also the adsorptive forces were strong enough to cause effective adhesion to prevent further corrosion attack. In conclusion, it was established that Zingiber officinale leaf extracts are good inhibitors of corrosion and that the inhibitive potency of the extract increases with increase in the concentrations of the extract and the corrosion media as exposure time increased, with the extract showing better inhibition characteristics in NaOH than H2SO4.
Biochemical and Haematological Parameters of Children Fed Optimized Cereal-legume Blend supplemented with Moringa leaf Powder
Authors: B Yusuf A. , A Sahabi M.
Published: December 2023

Childhood malnutrition is still a serious public health problem in Nigeria. This may be attributed to poor infant and young child feeding practices. In a bid to address this challenge, the current study was initiated to produce optimal complementary foods (CF). Six composite blends designated F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 were formulated from yellow maize (Zea mays), wheat (Triticum aestivum), millet (Pennisetum glaucum), groundnut (Arachis hypogea), soyabeans (Glycine max), and Moringa oleifera. Nutrisurvey was used to calculate the proportion of ingredients in the composite blends to meet nutritional specification in codex guideline. Nutritional composition, functional and consumer acceptance analyses were conducted, as well as feeding trials in moderately malnourished children for eight weeks. Anthropometric, biochemical and selected haematological parameters of the children were used to assess the performance of the CF formulations. Results of proximate analysis indicated that moisture content; crude protein, fat, ash, crude fibre, and carbohydrate were within the codex guidelines. The amino acid profile indicated that all essential amino acids were present in acceptable quantity. The functional properties revealed that bulk density ranged from 0.63-0.81, water absorption capacity 86-90%, swelling index 0.33-1.34, reconstitution index 2.20-3.20, and pH 6.52-6.69. The sensory evaluations suggest that the CF formulations were well accepted by the participants. The feeding trial indicated growth and recovery in the children at Endline. The current study therefore, revealed that with proper blending of local foodstuff, it is possible to prepare acceptable and nutritionally adequate CF.
Teaching and Learning through Storyboarding: A New Approach via Critical Reflection
Authors: Ghafar Zanyar Nathir , Raheem Bareq Raad , Mahmood Hemn Mohammed Ali
Published: December 2023

This paper seeks to accomplish three primary objectives: firstly, it introduces the concept of storyboard teaching; secondly, it emphasises the efficacy of storyboard teaching in higher education as a means of customising instructional materials in both traditional and online programmes to suit the learners' needs and contextual factors; and thirdly, it advocates for the integration of storyboard teaching in the classroom, particularly in writing and language courses, alongside other innovative pedagogical approaches. This research highlights the significance of storyboarding as a means to foster critical thinking and active engagement among students. Learning encompasses more than just memory as individuals engage in reflection, evaluation, and personal growth as a direct consequence of their exerted effort. The study's results suggest that the use of storyboarding as a strategy enhances the preservation of essential ideas and graphical aspects within a narrative by highlighting significant events. This methodology allows students to gain information via the process of critical reflection rather than relying only on memorization methods.
Heavy Metals in Poultry Chicken and Human Health Threat: A Mini Review
Authors: Hoque Majedul , Roshed Md Mamunur , Md  Asaduzzaman Md Asaduzzaman
Published: December 2023

It has been shown that the most hazardous heavy metals that are constantly emitted into the environment are arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg). These metals can be found in both naturally occurring and artificially produced fertilizers, industrial processes, and waste disposal. Due to ongoing exposure to heavy metals, bioaccumulation of As, Pb, Cd, and Hg takes place in a variety of organs in chickens, primarily the kidneys, liver, reproductive organs, and lungs. Chemical, biological, or physical risks can be connected to animal feed. Poultry feed contamination can come from negligent or intentional handling, storage, and transportation practices. Because of the increased concentration of these heavy metals in these tissues—primarily the brain, liver, kidneys, and reproductive organs—chronic exposure to low doses of As, Pb, Cd, and Hg can alter the microscopic structure of these tissues. This puts human health at risk when consuming chicken or poultry. Risks to food safety should be carefully considered in order to reduce unfavorable side effects in both people and animals. Governments should therefore implement stringent measures to prevent any harmful contamination that could endanger public health. This review presents a discussion of bioaccumulation of As, Cd, Pb, and Hg in poultry with the associated problem of consumption of poultry and human health.
Association of Anti Helicobacter Pylori IgG Antibodies in Typhoid Patients in Atbara Teaching Hospital, Sudan
Authors: Elsheikh Hisham Elsheikh A. , Fadol Dalal Mohamed Osman , Eltaib Hadia Abass , Mahjaf Ghanem Mohammed , Altaher Tibyan Abd Almajed , Hamad Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed
Published: December 2023

Background: H. pylori infection is still the most common bacterial infection that increases a person's risk of contracting typhoid fever and other gastrointestinal illnesses. Objective: The study's objectives included determining the risk factors for infection as well as the prevalence of H. pylori among typhoid patients at Atbara Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods: From May to July 2018, a cross-sectional study was carried out in the city of Atbara. Anti-Helicobacter pylori IgG detection using the ELISA technique. Results: Serum samples from 72 cases were tested for anti-H. pylori IgG, and 59 (81.9%) of those samples tested positive. Typhoid fever and the presence of H. pylori were significantly correlated, with P. value (0.000, 0.006,0.000,001,0.02) respectively, corresponding to age, place of residence, tribe, smokers, and coffee drinkers as risk factors. Conclusions: In the research population, a strong correlation between H. pylori and typhoid fever was found, and this correlation grew stronger with age.
Frequency of Viral Hepatitis (B & C) among Homeless Populations in Omdurman Region- Sudan
Authors: Abdelgader Leila M. Ahmed , Khair Aisha Mohammed , Mahjaf Ghanem Mohammed , Altaher Tibyan Abd Almajed , Hamad Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed
Published: December 2023

Background: 170 million people have chronic viral hepatitis B (HBV) or C (HCV), which increases their risk of acquiring liver disease, cirrhosis, or cancer. As there is currently no vaccine against HCV, it is crucial to be aware of how to prevent getting sick again. Homeless people were at a greater risk because they were unhygienic, inadequate nutrition, and low levels of education. Objective: This study aimed to assess the risk factors and frequencies of both HBV and HCV among the homeless population. Materials and Methods: 5 ml of blood from 97 people was drawn under sterile conditions while taking labeling into consideration. The blood was then allowed to clot, and serum separated. The ELISA approach was used to measure the HBV and HCV immunoglobulins using a semi-automated analyzer. Using a sandwich-based enzyme-immunoassay to detect. Results: 39.2% of people had HBV infection, and 60.8% of tests came back negative. While 96.9% had negative results and 3.1% had positive results for HCV. Conclusions: The findings support the notion that there is a HBV infection is substantially more common among the homeless population, which is consistent with the increased occurrence of these diseases in recent years not only in Omdurman, Sudan but also globally. But there was no noticeable difference in the HCV cases.
The Impact of Change Management on Enhancing Performance Efficiency at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital at Riyadh
Authors: Alotaibi Nasser Hanas , alotaibi Ayidh hamoud hamdan , Alasmari Hassan Saeed Hassan , Alosaimi Turki Hanas , Assiri Naser Abdulwahed , Alshehri Amer Abdullah Ali , Almushafi Mohammed Ayed Ali , Asiri Abdullah Abdlwhad , Alosaimi Hamad Hussein Hassan , alshahrani Omar Ali Mohammed
Published: December 2023

The study aims to investigate the impact of change management on enhancing performance efficiency at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh. To achieve this goal, the researchers opted for the descriptive approach. the study sample consisted of (150) from the study items (Administrative, Doctor, Nurse and Technician) at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh. The study utilized a questionnaire as a research tool for data collection, and in light of that, the study arrived at several results, with the most significant being the study on the impact of change management on enhancing performance efficiency at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital in Riyadh. The findings indicate a significant positive correlation between effective change management strategies (Cultural, Technological, Structural, and Human Dimension) and enhancing performance efficiency within the organization. These outcomes collectively contribute to a heightened level of performance and productivity. As organizations navigate an increasingly dynamic business environment, the importance of embracing change management practices becomes evident in sustaining and enhancing operational effectiveness. The study recommends the following in light of the results The necessity of thorough and well-planned change management through the development of long-term strategic plans, along with the presence of short-term goals. The importance of ensuring that organizational structural changes align with the internal work requirements within the hospital, following careful study of both internal and external environmental change requirements. Working on automating systems within the government sector and developing technology for use within the hospital to enhance quality of healthcare services provided by the hospital.
The Effectiveness of Internet Advertising on Consumer Behavior: A Case Study Analysis of College Students in Changsha (Hunan)
Authors: Husnain Muhammad Ali , Yuan Dongmei , Bhatti Muhammad Kamran
Published: December 2023

Advertisement is an important tool of businessmen, producers and sellers, which is used in variety of ways to attract consumer’s attention towards the product. This study tries to explore the specific effect of on-line advertisement on consumer behaviour by making a case study of college students in Changsha (Hunan). The study applied mix method approach for collection of data and observations on consumer behaviour and advertisement. A total of 661 students were interviewed by using structured questionnaire and more than 14 students were taken for in-depth interviews, case studies and moreover two focus group studies were conducted in the university. The findings indicate that there's a strong positive association between on-line advertisement and consumer behaviour. The factors such as ads compositions, ad recall, duration of page visit and ad content were the primary determinants influencing consumer preference for on-line advertisement. The results of focus group discussions and case studies revealed that individuals were more inclined to those ads and products which include their favourite celebrity and an amazing story that impress the viewer and made his/her preference towards the advertisement. On the basis of results, the study suggested that ads should be short, conclusive and has a short amazing story and a celebrity to attract more consumers’ attention to the product.
Osteoartrite equina e a utilização de terapias regenerativas
Authors: Oliveira Maisa Carla de , Chanquette Maria Vitória Marchenta , Pessinatti Bárbara Dezotti
Published: December 2023

A osteoartrite (OA) é uma enfermidade que acomete as articulações dos equinos, causando degeneração da cartilagem articular, além de alterações nos tecidos adjacentes e ósseos, levando a um quadro doloroso. Para obtenção do diagnóstico final, uma atenta anamnese, um exame detalhado do aparelho locomotor e exames de imagens, incluindo radiografia e ultrassonografia, são essenciais. Atualmente, ganham destaque as opções terapêuticas capazes de estimular a própria regeneração do tecido articular, com melhor aceitação pelo animal, aceitação a qual não é, frequentemente, observada nas terapias convencionais, onde há grande índice de efeitos adversos. As terapias regenerativas que serão abordadas neste trabalho são: plasma rico em plaquetas, soro autólogo condicionado e células-tronco mesenquimais, sendo que todas apresentam resultados positivos em relação às lesões articulares. Neste contexto, o objetivo desta revisão é realizar um levantamento sobre os métodos de tratamentos regenerativos para os casos de osteoartrite em equinos, terapias, hoje, consideradas promissoras na clínica médica.
Definindo fecho epistêmico
Authors: Posselt Vinícius Felipe
Published: December 2023

No presente artigo, pretendo ‘limpar o terreno’ da literatura sobre fecho epistêmico e determinar se o princípio de fecho mais plausível passa pelo crivo de uma avaliação conceitual. Para isso, começarei explicando como alguns conceitos básicos envolvendo inferência se relacionam. O texto segue com uma investigação sobre a natureza da propriedade de fecho na matemática, ao mesmo tempo em que reúne intuições que podem nos ajudar na classificação sintática de princípios de fecho. A partir daí, avaliamos algumas motivações e ponderamos sobre formulações de fecho contundentes que são defendidas contemporaneamente. Concluímos que todas as formulações de princípio de fecho envolvendo o status de conhecimento sofrem de sérias objeções, e motivamos uma formulação de fecho em termos de justificação epistêmica.
Aportes y principios de interculturalidad aplicados al sistema educativo peruano a partir de la experiencia de José María Arguedas
Authors: Chávez Bermúdez Mabel Iñakapalla , Fuentes Bernedo Frida , Bravo Salas Sandra , Huillca García Wilbert
Published: December 2023

El presente trabajo de investigación documental tiene el objetivo de demostrar la experiencia y contribución del docente y antropólogo José María Arguedas a la educación peruana del siglo XX tanto en el nivel de educación básica regular, así como en la educación superior. Arguedas constató que el sistema educativo peruano tenía serias deficiencias al no considerar la naturaleza multicultural de un país con gran potencial para transformar la diferenciada y disgregada sociedad peruana que deviene de un complejo proceso histórico. A lo largo de la experiencia educativa y profesional de Arguedas pudo definir que el método pedagógico/andragógico debe vincular la realidad socio cultural de los estudiantes para fortalecer la identidad de estos ciudadanos e incidir en la integración nacional. Estos aportes han contribuido significativamente a los enfoques de la Educación Intercultural Bilingüe que se desarrolla a partir del Ministerio de Educación peruano desde el año 2002 y se debería considerar fundamental en el proceso de la educación universitaria en el objetivo de una formación profesional idónea a las características socioculturales de la población, como decía Arguedas: “Un país de todas las sangres”, para sentar las bases del desarrollo nacional vinculado al principio de la interculturalidad de la sociedad.
Evaluación del nivel de conocimiento sobre los objetivos de desarrollo sostenibles (ODS) de docentes y estudiantes de UNACIFOR
Authors: Aguiriano Ezer Isaí , Aguilar Diego Enrique , Torres Erick Marcony , Marcía Andrea Nicolle , Alvarado Fatima Karina , Díaz Josue David
Published: December 2023

Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) son un conjunto de 17 objetivos globales, los cuales presentan un enfoque al desarrollo sostenible. Las universidades desempeñan una función primordial en los ODS, la cual se basa en ser pilares para el desarrollo de una sociedad sostenible. El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer el grado de conocimiento sobre los ODS que presentan los docentes y estudiantes de la UNACIFOR. Esta investigación adoptó un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño no experimental de tipo transversal con un alcance descriptivo correlacional. Se utilizó un cuestionario que se administró a una muestra compuesta por 18 docentes y 90 estudiantes de la UNACIFOR. Los datos recopilados se procesaron utilizando Excel y SPSS, y se aplicó la prueba de chi-cuadrado para el análisis. Se identificó que tanto docentes como estudiantes presentan un conocimiento limitado sobre los ODS. Además, al establecer un nivel de significancia del 0.05, se evidenció una diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre las dos muestras. Se concluye que es necesario que la UNACIFOR implementen medidas y actividades para promover y fortalecer el valor de los ODS.
El uso del foro virtual para actividades de generalización de patrones numéricos
Authors: Ojeda Silva Oscar Alonso
Published: December 2023

Se investiga la mirada profesional de los docentes en el proceso de generalización de patrones en estudiantes de álgebra del bachillerato tecnológico bivalente a distancia del Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Se diseñó una secuencia didáctica en un foro de discusión en línea para que los estudiantes identificaran un patrón. Esto con el fin de analizar su proceso de generalización a partir del reconocimiento de las estrategias y dificultades al resolver las actividades, así como de la interpretación de las estrategias para decidir cómo actuar, y, en consecuencia, mejorar o ampliar el proceso empleado. Se concluye que los elementos de la mirada profesional pueden ser utilizados como un marco de análisis del trabajo de los estudiantes en el proceso de generalización de patrones en una modalidad educativa a distancia.
Current Challenge and Limitations in Quantum Computation
Authors: Saini Rajkumar , Sewada Ranu , Arora Aaryan
Published: December 2023

This paper reviews various engineering hurdles facing the field of quantum computing. Specifically, problems related to decoherence, state preparation, error correction, and implement ability of gates are considered. Computer computation is very advanced computers used in recent days for various applications, including cryptography, optimization problems, financial modelling, route and traffic optimization, manufacturing drug, chemical research, batteries, simulation of quantum systems, and even machine learning. In a quantum computer, two qubits can also represent the exact same four states (00,01,10 or 11). It’s an exciting field with lots of potential. But it faces lots of challenges and problems like maintaining qubits, interaction with the environment can cause decoherence. However, the adventure to harness the enormous power of quantum computer systems is packed with challenges and boundaries. In this discussion, we can embark on an exploration of the current boundaries that researchers and engineers face within the world of quantum computing, losing mild on the complexities and constraints that ought to be overcome to fully free up its ability. Reacher’s are working on error correction techniques to address this issue and make quantum computations more reliable. It’s fascinating area of ongoing research. In recent development in quantum computing on 4 October 2022 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 to Alain Aspect (Institute d’Optique Graduate School – Université Paris-Saclay and École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France ), John F. Clauser ( J.F. Clauser & Assoc., Walnut Creek, CA, USA ) Anton Zeilinger University of Vienna, Austria“for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum
Current materials for 3D-printed flexible medical electrodes
Authors: Huang Yiting , Zhu Qi , Liu Haofan , Ren Ya , Zhang Li , Gou Maling
Published: December 2023

Electrodes serve as essential tools for both acquiring and stimulating electrical signals, pivotal in monitoring human health through electrophysiological signals and playing a significant role in disease management and treatment. Notably, Young’s modulus of flexible electrodes is similar to that of tissues and organs, thereby avoiding tissue or organ damage arising from mechanical mismatch. Thus, flexible electrodes become the fundamental devices for ensuring the stable, long-term acquisition of electrical signals and delivering reversed electrical stimulation to guide disease treatment. Reducing the size of flexible electrodes and increasing the number of electrode channels are significant for improving the sensitivity and accuracy of signal acquisition. In comparison to traditional manufacturing methods, 3D printing technology is able to fabricate products with higher resolution at a much faster speed. It is customizable and provides a novel approach for preparing flexible electrodes. Many conductive materials have been developed and applied to prepare flexible electrodes, and some have been integrated into 3D printing techniques, driving forward the development of 3D-printed flexible electrodes in medical fields. This article reviews recent research advances concerning the combination of these materials with 3D printing technology to prepare flexible electrodes and categorizes the materials into four main groups, namely metallic materials, carbon-based materials, conductive polymers, and other materials. In addition, we outline the future directions regarding the application of 3D-printed flexible electrodes in clinical research and medical translation.
Dialek Melayu di Hulu Kelantan: Laporan Awal
Authors: Hasrah Mohd Tarmizi
Published: December 2023

Dialek Melayu Kelantan sering kali menghala ke arah satu ketetapan, iaitu dialek Melayu yang dituturkan di Kota Bharu dan kawasan berhampiran, atau yang secara umumnya boleh dikatakan sebagai kawasan hilir. Kesannya, sehingga kini tidak ada sebarang maklumat mengenai dialek yang dituturkan di kawasan hulu, khususnya kawasan yang berada dalam jajahan Gua Musang. Makalah ini bertujuan menilai perkara ini dengan menjadikan dialek Melayu yang dituturkan di Sungai Nenggiri, Hulu Kelantan, sebagai bahan kajian. Analisis awal terhadap ciri fonetik dan fonologi serta beberapa aspek linguistik lain yang diperoleh dari lima buah kampung yang terletak di sepanjang Sungai Nenggiri mendapati dialek Melayu Kelantan di kawasan tersebut memperlihatkan perbezaan yang agak ketara daripada dialek Melayu Kelantan di kawasan hilir. Penemuan ini membawa dua implikasi penting, iaitu (1) wujud pemisahan antara dialek Melayu di kawasan hulu dengan dialek Melayu di kawasan hilir di sepanjang lembangan Sungai Kelantan. Oleh sebab itu, (2) dialek Melayu di Kelantan dan Semenanjung Timur memerlukan pengelompokan yang baharu.
Manifestasi Fonologi Bahasa Melayu Standard terhadap Perubahan Konsonan dalam Nyanyian Lagu Melayu Asli
Authors: Alimi Khairul Faiz , Kassin Tajul Aripin
Published: December 2023

Makalah ini mengkaji lagu Melayu asli untuk mengenal pasti proses fonologi yang terdapat dalam nyanyian. Kajian atau huraian ciri-ciri bahasa dalam nyanyian lagu Melayu asli amatlah berkurangan dan masih tidak jelas. Oleh itu, sebanyak sepuluh buah lagu Melayu asli telah dijadikan sebagai data kajian dan menjalani proses alih bentuk daripada bentuk fail MP3 kepada bentuk teks menerusi proses transkripsi fonetik. Penelitian memberikan tumpuan terhadap proses fonologi yang melibatkan segmen konsonan dan dihuraikan dengan berpandukan teori Fonologi Generatif Linear (Chomsky & Halle, 1968). Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa sebahagian proses fonologi yang terkandung dalam lagu Melayu Asli ialah cerminan atau manifestasi bahasa Melayu Standard dalam nyanyian. Nyanyian lagu Melayu asli mematuhi proses fonologi bahasa Melayu standard seperti pengglotisan, asimilasi nasal, pengguguran obstruen tak bersuara, pengguguran nasal, penyisipan farinks dan penyisipan geluncuran. Selain itu, pengguguran likuida getaran didapati tidak terlaksana dalam nyanyian lagu Melayu asli kerana penyanyi tidak menggugurkan likuida getaran /r/ pada posisi koda. Hal berkenaan menunjukkan bahawa nyanyian lagu Melayu Asli mengingkari rumus pengguguran likuida getaran yang terdapat dalam bahasa Melayu standard yang bersifat pilihan.
Bunyi Geluncuran di Sarawak: Suatu Ciri Bunyi yang Bersifat Wilayah
Authors: Shin Chong Shin
Published: December 2023

Makalah ini membincangkan bunyi geluncuran () yang wujud dalam dialek Melayu (Saribas, Krian, Rejang), bahasa Iban, bahasa Melanau dan bahasa Bintulu. Oleh sebab bahasa Iban merupakan bahasa dominan di Sarawak dan kaya dengan bunyi geluncuran, maka timbul persoalan sama ada fonologi bahasa bukan Iban (seperti dialek Melayu, Melanau dan Bintulu) telah dipengaruhi oleh bahasa Iban? Makalah ini dibincangkan dengan berlandaskan kerangka Blust (1997) tentang nasal dan nasalisasi di Borneo. Oleh sebab ciri bunyi praletupan nasal wujud di kawasan yang tidak menunjukkan kesinambungan dari segi geografi, kewujudan bunyi ini lebih bersifat wilayah daripada dipengaruhi oleh bahasa lain. Ciri bunyi yang bersifat kewilayahan ini menunjukkan dua fenomena yang umum, iaitu (1) persebarannya tidak bersinambungan dari segi geografi, dan (2) merentasi cabang/rumpun bahasa. Dalam dialek Melayu, Iban, Melanau dan Bintulu yang dikaji, ciri kriterianya sejajar dengan kes bunyi praletupan nasal yang diterangkan oleh Blust. Data tambahan dari kawasan luar Pulau Borneo, iaitu Sumatera (bahasa Melayu Jambi, Minangkabau dan Kerinci) juga menunjukkan ciri geluncuran pada akhir kata. Hasil analisis mendapati bahawa bunyi geluncuran di Sarawak menepati kedua-dua kriteria ini, iaitu bahasa-bahasa tersebut mengandungi ciri bunyi ini dan secara kebetulan menepati kriteria kerangka Blust.
Kajian Kes Prosedur Penterjemahan Mainan Kata Teks Iklan daripada Bahasa Cina kepada Bahasa Melayu
Authors: Yean Fun Chow , Pui Wan Fong , Che Omar Hasuria
Published: December 2023

Artikel ini membincangkan penterjemahan mainan kata dalam teks iklan bahasa Cina kepada bahasa Melayu berdasarkan kaedah penterjemahan mainan kata yang dikemukakan oleh Delabastita (1996). Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk mengenal pasti prosedur penterjemahan yang diaplikasikan dalam terjemahan mainan kata dalam teks iklan daripada bahasa Cina kepada bahasa Melayu. Empat iklan yang mempunyai mainan kata dipilih sebagai teks sumber kajian. Kajian ini berdasarkan pendekatan retorik dalam pengiklanan, penterjemahan makna dan prosedur penterjemahan oleh Delabastita. Perbincangan juga dipandu oleh tiga persoalan kajian, iaitu, apakah elemen retorik dalam konteks iklan yang dikaji? Bagaimanakah makna mainan kata diterjemahkan dalam iklan? Apakah prosedur penterjemahan yang digunakan untuk menterjemahkan mainan kata dalam iklan bahasa Cina-bahasa Melayu? Dapatan kajian menunjukkan bahawa tiga prosedur penterjemahan yang dikemukakan oleh Delabastita (1996), iaitu prosedur “mainan kata dalam teks sumber diterjemahkan kepada mainan kata dalam teks sasaran”, “mainan kata diterjemahkan kepada bukan mainan kata” dan “mainan kata dijelmakan sebagai elemen berkaitan dengan retorik” yang boleh digunakan untuk menterjemahkan mainan kata dalam iklan daripada bahasa Cina kepada bahasa Melayu. Selain itu, prosedur pengguguran dan adaptasi turut diperlukan bagi membolehkan imej tabu ditiadakan dalam terjemahan. Namun begitu, adaptasi dapat digunakan untuk menggantikan makna yang didukung oleh lambang yang bersifat tabu tersebut.
MANAJEMEN PENGATURAN JAM KERJA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA KARYAWAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN GENDER DI APOTEK ENGGAL SEHAT MAJENANG
Authors: Sudrajat Bayu , Wahyuningsih Apriliyani
Published: December 2023

This research is related to the analysis of working hours to improve employee performance. This study aims to determine the suitability of the management of working hours for employees at the Enggal Sehat Pharmacy Majenang based on Law Number 13 of 2003 and to find out the arrangements for working hours through a gender approach. This research is a field research using a qualitative approach. The types of data used in this research are primary data and secondary data. Data collection in this study was carried out by means of interviews and data analysis using descriptive analysis. The results showed that the management of working hours arrangements for employees at the Enggal Sehat Pharmacy was not in accordance with Law Number 13 of 2003, namely that each female employee gets 7 working days and 2 days off for 1 month with a length of work of 8 hours per day. Furthermore, the form of setting working hours using a gender approach is in accordance with Law Number 13 of 2003, namely the implementation of leave which should be given to female employees.
Finite element analysis on pushing the molar backwards using invisible aligner with different migration displacement
Authors: Jiwu Zhang  , Lili Ma  , Yuzhongxiu Ren  , Yuqing Zhou  , Rong Wei  , Qiguo Rong
Published: December 2023

Purpose

This paper examines the biomechanical mechanism behind the effect of the invisible aligner technique on tooth movement processes.

Methods

To compare the effects of different target positions on tooth movement and the periodontal ligament (PDL), two kinds of aligners were designed to provide displacements of 0.2 mm (Model A) and 0.3 mm (Model B). Different displacements of the maxillary second molar were simulated using the finite element (FE) method.

Results

The results of numerical simulations showed that the maximum stress was in the PDL of the distal surface and the palatal surface. The stress of the PDL in Model B was larger than Model A, with the displacement of the second molar 0.027 mm in Model A, by 44.9% lesser than that in Model B.

Conclusions

The aligner that provided a displacement of 0.2 mm was more suitable for pushing the second molar backward in the initial stage. During the tooth movement processes, the displacement of the crown was larger than that of the root, and the displacement decreased gradually from the crown to the root. In addition, the displacement and rotation of teeth during orthodontic treatment were measured and analysed.
Effect of exercise rehabilitation on hemodynamic performance after 5 carotid artery stenting: a numerical study
Authors: Jiashuai Liu  , Zhenmin Fan  , Xiao Liu  , Xiao Xu  , Mingyuan Liu  , Xia Ye  , Xiaoyan Deng
Published: December 2023

Purpose

A high in-stent restenosis rate and thrombosis have compromised clinical benefits after vascular stent placement. Exercise rehabilitation after stenting emerges as a promising and practical therapeutic strategy to improve the clinical performance of this therapy, although it remains controversial. The present study aims to explore the impact of exercise training on hemodynamic performance after vascular stent implantation.

Methods

Different 3-dimensional computational models based on the patient-specific carotids were constructed to calculate hemodynamic parameters, including flow velocity, time-averaged wall shear (TAWSS), oscillatory shear index (OSI), and relative residence time (RRT).

Results

The results demonstrated that exercise training increased TAWSS but decreased OSI and RRT in some cases after the intervention, and high-intensity exercise would further suppress the adverse blood flow. However, exercise training would remarkably reduce TAWSS and elevate OSI and RRT in patients with mild stenosis at upstream of stented segment. Additionally, we discovered that the hemodynamic environment change induced by exercise training was not significant compared to the stent position in some cases. Exercise would have a less beneficial impact on the disturbed blood flow after the distal common carotid artery (CCA) stenting.

Conclusions

These findings highlight that exercise-induced hemodynamic changes differ under different conditions. The exercise training for the intervention patients should only be performed after a comprehensive vascular function assessment.
Rheological and tribological behavior of polyacrylamide-base solutions for artificial synovial fluid
Authors: Klekotka Marcin , Grykin Monika Izabela , Dąbrowski Jan Ryszard
Published: December 2023

Purpose

This paper presents tribological and rheological analysis results of artificial synovial fluid base solutions. Special attention was paid to polyacrylamide preparations with different molecular weights and concentrations.

Methods

Tribological tests were conducted using the Al2O3– CoCrMo friction pair in the presence of investigated lubricants. Confocal microscopy was used to analyze and assess of volume, depth, and width of wear traces. Moreover, the viscosity and viscoelasticity tests of analyzed solutions were carried out. The rheological measurements were focused on the oscillatory tests, which allowed us to determine the elasticity modulus (G ') and viscosity (G'').

Results

Viscoelastic nature of the tested preparations depends on the strain rate. It has been shown that elastic properties dominate at higher frequencies. The molecular weight of the polymer has a particular influence on these properties. The most promising results were obtained for 6% and 8 % high molecular weight polyacrylamide compositions.

Conclusions

However, all tested polyacrylamide solutions show better rheological and tribological characteristics than commercial preparation based on hyaluronic acid.
Political Clientelism and Democracy in Belize
Authors: Vernon Dylan
Published: December 2023

In Political Clientelism and Democracy in Belize: From My Hand to Yours, Dylan Vernon revisits the modern political history of Belize from 1954 to 2013 through the unique analytic lens of the often unspoken but ubiquitous political clientelism, in which politicians provide resources and services to people in return for political support. Presenting Belize as an illustrative and critical case of rampant and damaging political clientelism in the Commonwealth Caribbean, Vernon methodically examines how clientelist politics took root in Belize during the nationalist period and why it expanded exponentially after independence in 1981. He explores and exposes the varied interactions between the widespread day-to-day practices of entrenched clientelist politics, the multiple actors involved and, importantly, the deleterious implications for the quality of democracy and people's livelihoods. Based on meticulous qualitative research, including in-depth interviews with Belizean political leaders and citizens, Vernon convincingly illustrates that even as the thousands of weekly informal politician/constituent transactions are essentially rational choices that have some short-term benefits for individuals - and especially the poor - collectively they spawn damaging macro-political and economic consequences for small developing states. Electoral democracy is tarnished, public resources are wasted, more politicians become clients of wealthy donors and political corruption is facilitated. As a parallel but unofficial social welfare system embeds itself at the constituency level, politicians and citizens alike have become trapped in a thorny web of mutual clientelist dependency.
Bounds on Area Involving Lattice Size
Authors: Soprunova Jenya
Published: December 2023

The lattice size of a lattice polygon $P$ is a combinatorial invariant of $P$ that was recently introduced in relation to the problem of bounding the total degree and the bi-degree of the defining equation of an algebraic curve. In this paper, we establish sharp lower bounds on the area of plane convex bodies $P\subset\mathbb{R}^2$ that involve the lattice size of $P$. In particular, we improve bounds given by Arnold, and Bárány and Pach. We also provide a classification of minimal lattice polygons $P\subset\mathbb{R}^2$ of fixed lattice size ${\operatorname{ls_\square}}(P)$.
Identification of Chemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Jamblang Plants (Syzygium cumini): A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Himyatul Hidayah  , Aditiya Rizky Putra Abimanyu  , Ramadhina Aisyah Salsabila , Farres Ilhamza Arrizqi
Published: December 2023

Antioxidants are compounds that can protect body cells from damage caused by free radicals, which can contribute to various degenerative diseases and aging. Therefore, research on the antioxidant activity of jamblang is very important to identify its health potential. This study aims to identify the key compounds contained in jamblang and investigate its potential antioxidant activity. The literature search process was carried out on various databases (PubMed, Web of Sciences, EMBASE, Cochrane Libraries, and Google Scholar) regarding compound identification and antioxidant activity in jamblang (Syzygium cumini). This study follows the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) recommendations. With quercetin level which reaches 10-20% in jamblang, this suggests that this plant can be a significant natural source of this compound. In general, the results of testing the antioxidant activity of jamblang using various methods show that jamblang has strong antioxidant activity.
Endoterapia como técnica alternativa às pulverizações
Authors: Moura José I. L. , Pereira Rosane R. C. , Ferreira Jordana A. , Bottoli Carla B. G. , Niella Givaldo R.
Published: December 2023

Endotherapy is a technique of injection or infusion of phytosanitary products inside the trunk of trees or palm trees, which are subsequently translocated through the plant internal vascular tissues. There are few studies about this science in the Brazilian academic world. Thus, this study aims to review this topic with emphasis on reporting successful experiences in different countries. A significant number of papers shows the advantages of using phytosanitary products infusions and injections in plants to control pests and diseases, when compared to traditional spraying. In endotherapy there is no product drift and, therefore, it is minimal the chance of reaching non-target organisms. Furthermore, the protective effect is more persistent due to the non-exposure of the products to the climate adverse effects. It is currently applied only in small areas in medium and large perennial plants due to its high cost, requiring new technologies for large-scale application. In Brazil, there are few studies about the efficiency of this tactic in phytosanitary management. Furthermore, there are studies to determine residues of fungicides and insecticides in plants through chromatographic techniques. Thus, endotherapy can be an efficient technique for phytosanitary defense.
Activity of military counter-intelligence in the USA Army: organizational and legal aspect
Authors: KRAVCHENKO P.
Published: December 2023

The article analyzes organizational and legal basis (aspects) of the activities of the military counter-intelligence agencies in the United States Army and develops possible directions for their use in the regulation of the military counter-intelligence activities of the Security Service of Ukraine.
La Población Actual de la Tortuga Llanera, Gopherus flavomarginatus Legler, 1959 (Reptilia: Testudinidae) en la Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí, Durango, México
Authors: Colmenero Robles Aurelio , Medina Imelda Rosas , Oliva Aguilar Víctor Ramón
Published: December 2023

La tortuga llanera o tortuga del Bolsón es la especie emblema de la Reserva de la Biosfera Mapimí. La IUCN la considera especie en peligro crítico, la CITES como amenazada y la NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 la cataloga en peligro de extinción. Este estudio tiene el objetivo de describir las causas antropogénicas y naturales sobre el declive demográfico de esta especie. El enfoque utilizado fue cualitativo con los niveles de profundidad exploratorio y descriptivo a fin de destacar el estatus de especie endémica, amenazada, el hábitat y aspectos generales bióticos; así como los distintos factores antropogénicos y naturales que afectan la población. Los hallazgos muestran que los factores históricos como la cacería, comercio ilegal, fragmentación y pérdida del hábitat, competencia de la ganadería por el forraje, depredadores naturales, baja variabilidad genética, sequía y desbalance hídrico han sido determinantes sobre el decremento poblacional. La condición actual de la tortuga llanera se encuentra confinada en seis regiones de los estados de Coahuila, Durango y Chihuahua. La población total se compone de tan solo 2 000 individuos al interior de la Reserva y 500 fuera de ella. Ante esta crítica situación, distintas organizaciones internacionales e instituciones gubernamentales han llevado a cabo la creación de sitios protegidos, a fin de evitar la pérdida total de la especie y mantener sus funciones en el ecosistema.