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The Rulers of the Black Sea Scythia (Chronology and Archaeology)
Authors: Kuznetsova Tatiana
Published: October 2024

Written sources brought to us the names of Scythian rulers and information about their dynasties. For 7-6 centuries BC the names of Ishpakai, Bartatua/Prototius and his son Madius. By 7-4 centuries BC information about two possible Scythian royal dynasties refers: I – Spargapyphus, Likos, Gnur, Anaharsis, Savli and the victor of the Persian king Darius I – Idanfirs (Hdt. IV, 76); II – Ariapith and his sons: Skil, Orik and Oktamasade, who seized the power of Skil by killing his brother (Hdt. IV, 78-80). The names of some have been revealed archaeologically (fig. 1-3). The new variant of the reconstruction of the chronology of the Scythian rulers of the Black Sea Scythia is conditioned by the appearance of additional chronological reference points. The date of Ariapif ’s death and the coming to power over the Scythians of Scylus (about 450 B.C.), determined by the end of the issue of Scylus’ coins in Nikonia, served as a repeater for establishing the time of the reign of the Scythian basileus. The clarification of the period of reign of the Scythian kings made it possible to strengthen the attribution of archaeological monuments identified with the names of the Scythian kings known from written sources. According to the dates obtained, it is assumed that the cenotaph of the Melgunov barrow is associated with the name of Madia (fig. 4). In the Kul-Oba barrow (fig. 5) rested the Bosporan rulers: Spartok II and, perhaps, Perisad I. Ariapif and Octama-sad rested in the Solokha barrow (fig. 6), and Orik’s grave was in the Berdyansky barrow (fig. 7), in the territory of the Scythian society of his mother – a Scythian woman Opoya. In the Oguz barrow (fig. 8) is the Scythian king Atey (390 -339 BC).
Early Medieval truncated spheroid weights: metrology, marking, chronology and territory of distribution
Authors: Videiko Mykhailo , Hoshko Tetiana
Published: October 2024

This study is a continuation of the previous one, in which information about the chemical composition of weights was published [Goshko, Videiko 2023]. The collection of weights originates from finds made in the historical and geographical area of Ukraine and transferred during 2018-2023 to the Archaeological Museum of the “Borys Grinchenko” Kyiv University in Kyiv. Below, we will focus on metrology, the sign system, chronology, and the area of distribution of truncated spheroid weights from this collection. This information can be useful for studying the history of the region in the 10th and 11th centuries. It can refer not only to trade, but also to the tax system and the spreading of power of the Kyiv princes in this period.
EFL Students' Perception of Google Translate as a Translation Tool
Authors: Fatkhurozi Anang , Hidayat Rohmat
Published: October 2024

This study aims to explore students' perceptions of the use of Google Translate in learning English as a foreign language (EFL). In the context of globalization and digitalization, digital translation tools such as Google Translate have become an important component in the language learning process. Qualitative research methods are used to obtain an in-depth understanding of how students at STAI Nurul Islam Mojokerto, English Language Education Study Program view the effectiveness and usefulness of Google Translate. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews with 50 students from semesters V and VII. The results showed that students often used Google Translate to facilitate text comprehension and complete assignments, but also had concerns about accuracy and reliance on the tool. These findings indicate that while Google Translate offers convenience and efficiency, its use needs to be balanced with authentic language practice to avoid a negative impact on the development of deep language skills. This research provides important insights into how digital translation technology affects the language learning experience and suggests the need for adjustments in teaching methods to optimize the use of translation tools in English learning.
Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah dalam Pelaksanaan Manajemen Berbasis Madrasah di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Ichsan Mojokerto
Authors: Sholehuddin M Amir
Published: October 2024

Sekolah pada dasarnya merupakan suatu lembaga pendidikan, yang berdiri sendiri maupun terkait dengan instansi di atasnya, yang harus dikelola secara profesional sehingga mampu menghasilkan lulusan yang berkualitas. Madrasah sebagai salah satu identitas pendidikan di Indonesia, mau tidak mau harus mengikuti perkembangan pendidikan, MBM merupakan suatu konsep yang menawarkan otonomi pada Madrasah untuk menentukan kebijakan Madrasah dalam rangka meningkatkan mutu, efisiensi dan pemerataan pendidikan agar dapat mengakomodasi keinginan masyarakat setempat serta menjalin kerjasama yang erat antara Madrasah, masyararakat dan pemerintah. Kepemimpinan merupakan unsur fungsional utama dalam manajemen. Maka dari itu Peneliti melakukan penelitian di MA Al-ichsan Brangkal Sooko Mojokerto dengan judul Kepemimpinan Kepala Madrasah dalam Pelaksanaan Manajemen Berbasis Madrasah di Madrasah Aliyah Al-ichsan Brangkal Sooko Mojokerto. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah: (1) Untuk mengetahui secara jelas Pelaksanaan MBM di MA Al-Ichsan Mojokerto (2) Untuk mengetahui Tugas dan Tanggung jawab kepala Madrasah dalam pelaksanaan MBM di MA Al-Ichsan Mojokerto. (3) Untuk mengetahui faktor yang menjadi pendukung dalam pelaksanaan MBM di MA Al-Ichsan Mojokerto. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui (1) Wawancara (2) Pengamatan (3) Dokumentasi. Selanjutnya analisa data dilakukan dengan: (1) Analisa selama pengumpulan data yakni secara induktif dengan menggunakan analisa deskriptif, (2) Teknik keabsahan data dengan menggunakan triangulasi sumber data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, (1) MBM di MA Al-ichsan Mojokerto sudah dapat diterapkan meskipun tidak sepenuhnya, diantaranya dalam Pembelajaran yang aktif, kreatif, efektif dan menyenangkan, Transparansi Manajemen dan Peran serta masyarakat. (2) Tugas dan tanggung jawab kepala Madrasah dalam pelaksanaan MBM Dengan adanya beberapa program atau kegiatan pada masing-masing komponen MBM di MA Al-ichsan sudah ada peningkatan walaupun masih ada yang kurang atau belum terpenuhi semuanya. (3) Factor pendukungnya adalah di MA Al-ichsan Mojokerto terdapat adanya kekompakan dan semangat juang yang tinggi dari sebagian besar elemen-elemen yang ada di Madrasah mulai dari SDM guru, karyawan, sarana prasarana guna lebih meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan. Faktor pendukung inilah yang menjadi penunjang pelaksanaan Manajemen Berbasis Madrasah.
Gendering, Jeering, and COVID-19: A Feminist Critique of Social Media Humor
Authors: Lubna Akhlaq Khan  , Abdullah Muhammad
Published: October 2024

This study aims to shed light on the stereotypical gender identities presented in the online humor regarding Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pakistan. To uncover gender stereotypes, Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis provided a theoretical background for this study.The data consisted of 42 posts from social media (Facebook and WhatsApp)that were collected through purposive quota sampling during the lockdown period in Pakistan. These posts were divided into twleve thematic categories. A culturematic content analysis of the posted jokes revealed that Corona related social media humor is unanimously dedicated to creating a face-threatening image of females, especially wives. This article argues that wives are being constructed as callous, impatient, and materialistic beings through corona joke-posts.The study provides an insight into how jokes are ascribing gender identities of women, especially wives in a destructive persona.Such consistent negative representation of particular identities may result in severe emotional and psychological effects on both genders and increased marital conflicts. The study suggests that there should be balanced and positive discourses onmedia and other institutions to foster positive attitudes towards gender and marital identities in Pakistani society in specific and the world over in general.
Revisiting Bacon’s Utilitarianism: Exploring its Acceptability and Critique in the Contemporary Era from Bacon’s Selected Essays
Authors: Mamona Yasmin Khan  , Maryam Ishaq
Published: October 2024

In the modern era of materialism and self-centeredness, the society is in dire need of inculcating a practical and utilitarian outlook among its members. The present study is aimed at conducting a rigorous analysis of Bacon’s philosophy of utilitarianism found in the selected essays of Bacon’s The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625) and exploring the relevance of Bacon’s utilitarianism in today’s society. Three-dimensional framework of Critical Discourse Analysis proposed by Fairclough (1992) has been used for the analysis of Bacon’s selected essays. The study is purely qualitative and descriptive in nature. Employing purposive sampling techniques, essays were selected that deeply convey Bacon’s philosophy of utilitarianism. The analysis revealed that Bacon advises to prioritize the greater good of the society above one’s personal benefit. Aphoristic style, use of concise and short clauses, simplified language and contrasting techniques are the main linguistic techniques found in the selected essays of Bacon. By following Bacon’s utilitarian guidelines, people of the 21st century society can create a fair, just and equitable social setup where everyone is given equal rights and opportunities. Bacon also emphasizes the importance of collective good over individual gain for the attainment of a successful and fulfilling lifestyle. The well-being of a society requires practical and realist individuals with a utilitarian outlook. This study opens new ways for future researchers to carry out the survey based research of utilitarianism in a particular society.
A history of the edition Novitates Theriologicae (Pars 1–10)
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine (Kyiv), Zagorodniuk Igor
Published: October 2024

An essay on the history of formation and publication of the mammalogical bulletin Novitates Theriologicae is presented. The bulletin was launched in 2000 as a digest of key events in theriological activities. Between 2000 and 2007, seven issues were prepared, each of which became a collection of articles on the topic of one of the previous Theriological Schools, starting with the issues The Use of Ultrasonic Detectors in Bat Research (pars 2) and Bats of the Carpathian Region (pars 3). Later, with the beginning of the regular publication of thematic collections of the series Proceedings of the Theriological School (PTS), the bulletin had lost its relevance and was not published. A new stage in the development of PTS as a scientific journal (since 2010) has restarted the publication of NT as a collection of thematic articles with the release of the proceedings of the 19th Therioschool Mammals of Protected Areas (pars 8, 2012), the “pre-war” issue Study of Mammals in Steppe Regions (pars 9, 2015), and the current issue on census methods of mammals (pars 10, 2017). In the future, NT will be published as a supplement to the journal Proceedings of the Theriological School.
Análisis de la sustentabilidad del sector camaronero ecuatoriano aplicando la normativa internacional de responsabilidad social empresarial
Authors: Briones Kusactay Víctor Hugo , Avila Margarita Denisse
Published: October 2024

Las organizaciones de todo el mundo están cada vez más conscientes de la necesidad y los beneficios de un comportamiento socialmente responsable, el contribuir al desarrollo sostenible, el desempeño de la organización en relación con la sociedad en la que opera y su impacto en el medio ambiente se ha convertido en una parte crítica de la medición como desempeño general y su capacidad para seguir operando de manera efectiva. Esto es, en parte, un reflejo del creciente reconocimiento de la necesidad de asegurar ecosistemas saludables, equidad social y buen gobierno organizacional. Las empresas actualmente poseen retos significativos, más allá de ejecutar estrategias para generar ganancias monetarias, es importante la integración al entorno tanto interno como externo, que afectan de cierta forma su productividad y buen desarrollo, el objetivo de esta investigación es analizar y clasificar el entorno social, económico y ambiental del sector camaronero y estudiar las afectaciones que se dan en el desarrollo de las empresas, se utilizara una Investigación de Campo, permitiendo obtener datos de la realidad que se estudia, evaluando al Stakeholder de una empresa dedicada a la Producción y Exportación de camarones. Los hallazgos encontrados permitirán destacar la importancia de la RSE para el alcance del desarrollo sostenible y sustentable de este sector, manteniendo una cultura social que aporte al desarrollo del país.
Administrative Review in Refugee Cases: The Vulnerable Persons Guidelines and the Role of Legal Representatives
Authors: Simmons Frances , Bostock Chantal
Published: October 2024

In this article, we examine how the vulnerability of asylum seekers informs the refugee status determination process in Australia, focussing on administrative review. As vulnerability is not defined under Australian migration law, we turn to international law to explore its meaning and its relationship with international non- refoulement obligations. We then examine the Administrative Appeals Tribunal’s (‘AAT’) Guidelines on Vulnerable Persons and, following a systematic review of published AAT decisions between 2015 and 2022, explore its impact on decision-making. This analysis shows that identifying a person as ‘vulnerable’ can have significant procedural and substantive implications for the review process. With a significant backlog of protection visa cases at the AAT and the imminent establishment of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, finally, we consider the role of legal representatives in complex cases involving vulnerable persons.
Command Responsibility in the Brereton Report: Weakened Accountability and the Threat to Rights, Freedoms, and Reputation
Authors: O'Sullivan Carmel
Published: October 2024

While the Brereton Report found that there was credible information that Australian soldiers committed numerous war crimes, it stated that no commander above patrol level should bear criminal responsibility. The wide spectrum of standards adopted for command responsibility in international law means that there is some basis to argue that applying the Brereton Report’s standard would comply with Australia’s international obligations. However, this standard does not offer the best balance of upholding high criminal justice standards and ensuring convictions are ‘deserved’, while deterring serious violations of rights during armed conflicts, such as the right to life and freedom from torture. In addition, a failure to address the scepticism that no Australian commander above patrol level is legally accountable raises questions of adherence to the rule of law. It may impact on Australia’s standing and its perceived commitment to international criminal justice.
Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment for Minors: International Legal Responses to an Evolving Debate
Authors: Wolf Gabrielle
Published: October 2024

Throughout the West, there has been a surge in clinical diagnoses among people aged under 18 of ‘gender dysphoria’ or ‘gender incongruence’. Those individuals have sought treatment for distress and/or impaired functioning associated with a discrepancy between their sex assigned at birth and their experienced and/or expressed gender identity. A principal medical model for treating minors who are diagnosed with gender dysphoria or gender incongruence is controversial. Described as ‘gender-affirming’ or ‘gender- affirmative’ ‘care’, it can entail puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and sometimes surgical procedures. This article examines various arguments posited in the evolving debate in medical and lay communities about this intervention, and then explores examples of the wide diversity and mutability of legal responses to it in different jurisdictions in the West. The article analyses key issues that are pertinent to developing laws regarding this area of medicine and matters that might be taken into account in doing so.
Criminalising Coercive Control in New South Wales: Misunderstandings and Missed Opportunities
Authors: Wangmann Jane
Published: October 2024

In 2022, New South Wales (‘NSW’) became the first Australian jurisdiction to criminalise coercive control, with the offence commencing on 1 July 2024. This follows the creation of similar offences overseas. These novel offences are designed to respond to the extensive critique of the criminal law which has largely focused on discrete incidents of physical violence leaving absent the full range and pattern of abuse experienced as domestic and family violence. In legislating in this area, the NSW Government sought to balance key tensions that emerged in the debates about criminalisation, such as: not to over-reach; the risk of victims being misidentified as offenders; the over-criminalisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; while at the same time addressing coercive control. In this article, I critically examine the NSW offence drawing attention to various misunderstandings about coercive control and misidentification that appear to underpin the NSW approach.
Accessing Justice after Conviction: A Review of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Part 7 Division 3
Authors: Lingard Kylie
Published: October 2024

After exhausting legal avenues, individuals who believe they have suffered a miscarriage of justice can petition the executive arm of government for a conviction or sentence review. This pathway has been criticised for lacking accountability and transparency. Part 7 division 3 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Act (NSW) offers a less-studied remedy to people convicted of a crime in New South Wales. Part 7 allows direct application to the Supreme Court for a conviction or sentence review. A judge, acting in a non-judicial capacity, determines the application and publishes reasons for the decision. The decision is then open to judicial review. This article examines part 7 decisions from 2014 to 2023. It finds that applications prepared without legal assistance often lack clarity. This can affect decision-making and potentially leave the applicant feeling unheard. Involving law students in drafting part 7 applications could improve the overall efficiency of this unique administrative remedy.
Innovation, Disruption and Consumer Harm in the Buy Now Pay Later Industry: An Empirical Study
Authors: O'Brien Lucinda , Ramsay Ian , Ali Paul
Published: October 2024

‘Buy now pay later’ (‘BNPL’) has been described as ‘an Australian fintech growth story’, an innovative and disruptive financial product that has fundamentally changed the global market for consumer credit. Providers assert that BNPL promotes financial inclusion, allowing consumers to avoid the fees and interest associated with other, more expensive financial products. Yet critics maintain that BNPL is too readily accessible and that it can cause serious hardship, particularly for low income earners. This article is the first scholarly empirical study to focus on low income earners’ use of BNPL. It draws on a series of focus groups with consumer advocates and an online survey of consumers who have used BNPL, either alone or in conjunction with payday loans or pawn loans. Drawing on this data, the authors evaluate the Commonwealth Government’s current proposal to regulate BNPL more stringently, under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth).
Teacher education and identity in full-time public schools in São Luís – MA
Authors: Camarão Felipe Costa , Costa Ingrid Barbosa da , Barros Rocha Aranha Marize , Lima João Paulo Mendes de , Rodrigues Rosangela dos Santos
Published: October 2024

This article aims to reflect on the continued training of teachers based on the State Education Plan for full-time public schools in the city of São Luís-MA and its impact on the process of building teacher’s identity, highlighting aspects such as acquired skills in teacher’s work in the face of new social paradigms and conceptual issues that differentiate full-time from full-time training. This is a qualitative research and is a bibliographic study in which secondary data from official reports, institutional documents and academic articles were analyzed. The methodology is based on the historical-dialectic materialist method, as the understanding of the determinants that define pedagogical practices go through the concrete, up to the scope of the researched object. As results of this research, the guidelines of Maranhão government’s education plan are presented, which cover the training of teachers and include the fundamental skills, techniques and knowledge for improving the teaching-learning process in full-time schools, thus contributing to the formation of the teacher’s identity of full-time school teachers.
Geometallurgical modeling and reconciliation with production data in a fhosphate mine
Authors: Castro Silvânia A Braga de , Silva Elenice Maria Schons , Silva André Carlos
Published: October 2024

The characterization of the ore and its performance prediction in the processing unit are essential for the success of mining projects and should be part of the resource model. The greatest difficulties encountered in the elaboration of these models are the characteristics of the metallurgical variables, such as non-additivity and non-linearity, lack of uniformity of the database and the few samples of process tests. The generalization of geometallurgical models from primary attributes is a valid option when the relationships between geological characteristics and metallurgical responses are well established and will be tested in this work. Bench tests that simulate the mineral concentration process were performed and compared with geological and chemical information. Multivariate statistical analyses and computational algorithms allowed the prediction of metallurgical attributes from the properties of the rocks simulated by Gaussian sequential simulation. The results were reconciled with the plant data over a period of one year and proved to be consistent.
Spatial and temporal distribution of american tegumentary leishmaniasis in a health region of Northeastern Brazil, 2007-2022
Authors: Silva Victor Matheus Santos da , Oliveira Romário de Sousa , Pimentel Karen Brayner Andrade , Oliveira Laércio Viana , Varão João Vitor Lima , Pinheiro Valéria Cristina Soares
Published: October 2024

American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) is a neglected disease widely distributed in Brazil, posing a public health challenge. This study aims to analyze the spatial and temporal distribution of ATL in the Health Macroregion of Caxias, Maranhão, from January 2007 to December 2022. It is an ecological study that utilized data from the Notification of Compulsory Diseases Information System (SINAN). The analysis was conducted using QGIS software to generate maps and the Joinpoint regression model for temporal trends. A total of 722 cases were confirmed, with the highest incidence in 2007 (28.98 per 100,000 inhabitants). A general reduction in incidence was observed from 2007 to 2020 (APC = -7.92; p < 0.01), followed by an increase between 2020 and 2022 (APC = 53.74; p < 0.01). The majority of cases occurred in men (66%), with an age range of 40 to 64 years (36.5%). Cutaneous leishmaniasis was predominant (95.9%). ATL exhibits a heterogeneous distribution in the Caxias region, with significant spatial and temporal variability. The application of geospatial techniques may be essential for the planning and implementation of effective public policies for disease control, especially for identifying priority regions.
The Transformation of Ideology in The Social Life Processes of The New Uzbekistan
Authors: Ugli Shokrukh Ismatov Murod
Published: October 2024

The extensive reforms being implemented in the New Uzbekistan are aimed at ensuring the priority of spiritual factors in all areas of social life. As we know, today there is intense struggle and competition in the world, and conflicts of interest are escalating. The processes of globalization are bringing unexpected problems along with immeasurable new opportunities for humanity. Threats and dangers to national identity and spiritual values are increasingly on the rise. A self-centered mindset, a casual attitude toward work and family, and a consumerist mentality are being subtly instilled in people’s minds, especially among the youth, through various means. The ideology of the New Uzbekistan that we are creating will be based on the principles of goodness, humanity, and humanism. By ideology, we primarily understand the education of thought and the cultivation of national and universal values. These are based on the centuries-old life understanding and values of our people, as emphasized by our president, Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Pencegahan Berita Hoaks pada Kalangan Pelajar
Authors: Adijaya Nuryansyah , Riady Yasir , Amir M. Natsir , Dayana Y. Fatima , Lutfi Ahmad
Published: October 2024

Kegiatan ini merupakan program pengabdian masyarakat yang bertujuan untuk memberikan kesadaran bagi para siswa untuk mencegah penyebaran berita hoaks di kalangan pelajar. Pengabdian ini memiliki sasaran aktivitas yaitu siswa-siswa sekolah menengah pertama dan sekolah menengah atas Al-Ghirabaa Rawamangun, Jakarta timur. Kegiatan ini didasari pada maraknya peredaran berita hoaks  termasuk pada kalangan pelajar dan wawancara pada beberapa guru yang mengatakan belum adanya kegiatan penyuluhan yang menitikberatkan pencegahan berita hoaks bagi pelajar, sehingga perlu adanya kegiatan yang dapat meminimalkan bahkan menghilangkan dampak buruk dari penyebaran berita hoaks.  Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini berupa penyuluhan secara komprensif mulai dari jabaran definisi berita hoaks, hingga langkah-langkah penyegahan berita hoaks yang dapat dilakukan oleh para pelajar antara lain: cek berita, cari informasi pembanding, dan analisis pragmatisme berita. Dari penyuluhan yang tersebut didapatkan informasi bahwa siswa memiliki pengetahuan baru tentang cara menghindari dari berita hoaks yang banyak beredar sehingga tahu sikap apa yang harus diambil. Namun, kita sadar bahwa untuk membendung para pelajar dari derasnya infrmasi yang hadir ke tengah-tengah mereka melalui platform digital bukan perkara mudah, sehingga diperlukan usaha-usaha yang berkelanjutan dan dukungan dari semua pihak. Oleh karena itu, kami menghimbau kepada pihak lain untuk memberikan pendampingan dan penyuluhan kepada siswa untuk dapat memproteksi diri dari deras informasi yang dapat memberikan damapak buruk.
Towards a transformation approach from SecureUML to ‎Alloy
Authors: Abdelkrim Bouadjemi , Kamel Abdi Mustapha
Published: October 2024

In critical information systems, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) has been frequently used. The specification of access control policies is an essential step in securing information systems. This article presents a transformative approach for addressing design challenges within these specifications using Model-Driven Architecture (MDA). A method is introduced for specifying and verifying model-based access control (RBAC) rules by combining SecureUML and Alloy, referred to as SecureUML2Alloy. This approach leverages transformation techniques based on metamodels to express the SecureUML source model in the Alloy target model. The SecureUML2Alloy framework allows for the generation of an initial Alloy code that can be extended with facts, functions, and predicates depending on the case. The transformative framework offers a reliable, automated mechanism for verifying security specifications in critical systems, promoting both theoretical and practical advancements in model transformation and formal verification. This method provides a pathway for future automation tools in secure system design and analysis, contributing to the reliability and security of software systems across multiple fields.
Diversidade genética para qualidade tecnológica e nutricional de grãos de feijão do grupo comercial carioca
Authors: Arruda Isabella Mendonça , Santos Elizeu David dos , Iácono Jéssica Delfini de Paula , Zeffa Douglas Mariani , Kajiwara Vânia , Gonçalves Leandro Simões Azeredo , Moda-Cirino Vania
Published: October 2024

O feijão (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) é uma importante fonte nutricional para a população mundial por ser uma rica fonte de proteínas, minerais, vitaminas e compostos bioativos. Dessa forma, os programas de melhoramento genético visam o desenvolvimento de cultivares de feijão ricas nutricionalmente e com alta qualidade tecnológica. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a diversidade genética de cultivares de feijão carioca em relação a características nutricionais e tecnológicas dos grãos, além de avaliar a diversidade molecular dessas cultivares visando à recomendação de futuros cruzamentos para o desenvolvimento de novas cultivares que associem maior qualidade nutricional e tecnológica dos grãos. Foram avaliadas 39 cultivares de feijão em ensaio conduzido nas Estações de Pesquisa do IDR-Paraná de Londrina e Ponta Grossa na safra das águas de 2017 em delineamento experimental de blocos ao acaso, quatro repetições e parcelas de quatro linhas de 4 m, com espaçamento de 0,50 m entre linhas e densidade populacional de 12 plantas por metro. Na maturidade fisiológica foram colhidas as duas linhas centrais de cada parcela experimental e posteriormente as amostras de grãos foram lavadas e moídas. As características variáveis avaliadas foram: absorção de água antes do cozimento (AAC), retenção de água nos grãos cozidos (RA), sólidos totais no caldo (SC), tempo de cozimento (TC) e teor de N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Zn, B, Fe e proteínas. A caracterização molecular foi realizada com amostras de folhas coletadas de cada planta. Os dados de fenotipagem foram analisados por modelos mistos pelo software Selegen e foi realizada análise de correlação de Pearson. Para os dados moleculares foi realizada análise de agrupamento hierárquico de Ward. Foi observado efeito significativo dos genótipos para todas as variáveis, indicando variabilidade em relação aos teores nutricionais e à qualidade tecnológica dos grãos. Os resultados indicaram presença de variabilidade genética entre as cultivares de feijão carioca em termos de cozimento dos grãos, composição nutricional e molecular. As cultivares destacadas nesse estudo podem ser recomendados como genitores em cruzamentos para desenvolver novas cultivares que associem maior qualidade tecnológica e rendimento de grão.
Efek Pelatihan Sumber Daya Insani terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Dompet Sejuta Harapan
Authors: Handayani Triana Nur , Effendy Arief
Published: October 2024

Human resources greatly determine the process of successful performance of an organization. Human resource development aims to make it easier to realize organizational goals because quality human resources are capable of carrying out their duties and functions as employees. The importance of human resource training and development within an institution or company is that it is hoped that the employees involved will be able to do their work or have the capability according to competency requirements. So it is necessary to know how human resource training is provided, its performance results, and how strong the influence is on Dompet Sejuta Harapan (DSH) Institute employees. determine the level of human resource training provided, performance results, and how strong the influence is on employees of DSH institutions using quantitative research methods based on concrete data measured using statistics as a calculation test tool. The results of providing training are in the Good category, the Means value is 23.375 in the interval 24-27. The performance results are in the Good category, it is known that the value of 0.621 is between 0.61-0.80, and it is concluded that it has a strong correlation. From the calculation of the r xy correlation, r is 0.870. r table 0.349. Then we get r results from r tables, meaning the hypothesis set can be accepted as true. Based on the results of the data analysis, it can be concluded that the hypothesis that "There is/is a positive influence between human resource training and the performance results of DSH employees" can be accepted as true
Research on Big Data efficient hybrid cloud storage model and algorithm based on 5G network
Authors:   Operation and Maintenance Section of Assets Department, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330201, Jiangxi, China; Information Technology Integration Innovation Center, Intelligent Research and Innovation Team for Clothing (Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology), Nanchang 330201, Jiangxi, China, Lei Lei ,   College of Big Date Science, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330201, Jiangxi, China; Information Technology Integration Innovation Center, Intelligent Research and Innovation Team for Clothing (Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology), Nanchang 330201, Jiangxi, China, Shu Yangxia
Published: October 2024

Due to the large demand for big data storage capacity, the storage intensity index is not calculated in the current big data cloud storage process, resulting in a high storage space usage. This paper proposes a big data efficient hybrid cloud storage model and algorithm under 5G network. The model is based on the 5G network performance framework and consists of three parts: users, private cloud and public cloud storage service providers. The purpose of efficient hybrid cloud storage of big data is achieved by using consistent hash algorithm. The simulation results show that the above algorithm occupies less storage memory space, the device load variance is smaller, the overall system load is more stable and balanced, and the average response is fast, which provides a favorable basis for the efficient hybrid cloud storage algorithm of big data.
OPTIMIZATION OF USED ENGINE OIL AS ADMIXTURE IN CONCRETE USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY
Authors: Mas’ud S. Ibrahim , Hassan I.  , Mohammed A.  , Tumba M.G.  , Kashim U.M.
Published: October 2024

Maintenance of industrial machinery and automobile engines produces a large amount of Used Engine Oil (UEO) as waste. This waste oil is harmful to the environment, pollutes the land and kills the aquatic habitats. Used engine oil poured into household drains or directly onto the field will pollute fresh water by entering rivers and groundwater. Efforts are shifted to conversion of Used Engine Oil into useful material for concrete production as a replacement for SP430 superplasticizer. This research deals with optimizing Used Engine Oil in M20 grade concrete using response surface methodology. The oxide composition of UEO revealed 37% of SO3, 15.5% of CaO, 17.7% OF ZnO, 9% of P2O5. The research revealed that the workability of the concrete mixes were between medium and high. The control mix slump value was 50mm but when UEO and superplasticizer were used, the slump obtained were 54mm and 52mm respectively. Concrete samples were produced and strength properties were tested at 7, 14 and 28 days of curing by water immersion. The test result showed that water absorption decreased with increase in UEO. Compressive strength increased with increase in dosage and curing days. Also, there was gradual increase in flexural and splitting tensile tests with the increase in UEO. Model equations and optimal values of UEO concrete were generated by numerical optimization. The optimal value was 11.4ml of UEO at 28 days which gave compressive strength result of 26.7 N/mm2 , flexural strength 8.3N/mm2 , tensile strength 18.9 N/mm2 and water absorption of 0.7%. Therefore, 11.4ml of UEO is recommended for use as superplasticizer in M20 grade concrete.
OPTIMIZATION OF CONCRETE CONTAINING LIMESTONE DUST AND LOCUST BEAN POD ASH BY CENTRAL COMPOSITE DESIGN.
Authors: Tumba M. Garba , A. Mohammed  , S. Aliyu  , O. Olubajo  , M.S Ibrahim.
Published: October 2024

The over-reliance on concrete produced from cement had kept the cost of construction high and also prevented people from building modern and cost-effective houses most especially by rural dwellers in the developing nations. Emission of carbon footprint during cement production depletes the ozone layer which is a major concern to researchers all over the world. This investigation focused on the partial replacement of cement with Locust Bean Pod Ash (LBPA) and Limestone Dust (LSD) with a characteristic strength of 20 N/mm2 . Tests were conducted on slump, compressive, and flexural strength. The results of the physical properties showed that cement had a specific gravity of 3.14, LSD and LBPA had 2.72 and 2.61 respectively. The result of the slump test for the admixed concrete containing LSD/LBPA showed that they were workable and the higher the replacement of cement with LBPA/LSD, the higher the slump value. Optimization of the admixed concrete properties was done by numerical method. Limestone dust was kept at 5% for all the runs, and LBPA ranged from 5% to 25% at curing ages of 28, 60, and 90 days. The analysis of variance showed that the model developed was significant. The optimal value obtained was 5% LSD and 5.4% LBPA at 90 days with compressive strength of 26.9 N/mm2 and flexural strength of 3.5 N/mm2 . Model equations were developed for both compressive and flexural strengths. This research recommends 5% LSD and 5.4% LBPA as cement replacements in the production of concrete.
Structure, diversity and spatial distribution pattern of significant tree species in Hefei city
Authors: Wang Jia’nan , Tong Lingli , Zhang Heng
Published: October 2024

In order to further tap the ecological potential of urban trees, improve the diversity of tree species in urban environment, and promote the sustainable development of urban trees, this paper further analyzes the structure, diversity and spatial distribution law of the prominent tree species in Hefei city on the basis of on–the–spot identification of the prominent trees distributed in the main city. The results show that: 1) 528 significant trees are identified in the three districts, belonging to 40 species, 36 genera and 27 families, with 23 trees evaluated by qualitative index and 505 trees by quantitative index. In quantity distribution, the number of significant trees in the three districts is ranked as Yaohai District> firstringroad City> Government Affairs District. The top four tree species in relative abundance are Platanus acerifolia, Cinnamomum camphora, Ginkgo biloba and Cedar. 2) In terms of the tree age structure, most trees are 20~40 years old, and only 22 trees are over 100 years old; the ratio of evergreen to deciduous tree species is 1: 3, and the ratio of plant to tree is about 7: 18; there are 23 native tree species accounting for 57.50%, but only 171 trees. 3) In terms of area distribution, the average tree height and crown area in Yaohai District are the largest, the average DBH, Shannon–Wiener index and Simpson index in the first–ring city area are the highest, and the species evenness index in Government District is the highest. 4) In terms of site types, most significant trees are distributed in urban streets, residential areas and parks, and only 11.74% of them are distributed in government organizations, schools, public facilities, scenic spots and religious land.
Will cultural diversity block the process of urbanization? — Empirical Study from the perspective of dialect
Authors: Shao Shuai , Li Guangqin , Cao Jianhua
Published: October 2024

Based on the data samples of 276 cities at prefecture level and above in China from 2000 to 2012, using dialect diversity as a proxy to measure cultural diversity, using random effect model, system generalized moment estimation, two-stage least square method and other methods, this paper conducted an empirical investigation on the impact of cultural diversity on China's urbanization for the first time. It is found that dialect diversity has a significant negative impact on urbanization rate; considering the possibility of missing variables, the influence of dialect diversity on urbanization rate is still significantly negative; after using the historical immigration as the instrumental variable of dialect diversity, this negative influence still exists, but the degree of influence has decreased. Therefore, the cultural variables represented by dialects are an important factor affecting the process of urbanization.
Foreign human capital, cultural diversity and urban innovation in China
Authors: Zhang Cui
Published: October 2024

From the perspective of cross regional flow of human capital, this paper studies the impact and mechanism of foreign human capital on urban innovation in China, and reveals the innovation effect of foreign human capital. The theoretical research shows that the efficient allocation of innovation elements brought by foreign human capital and the diversified externalities associated with it are the source for cities to maintain innovation vitality and competitiveness. The empirical study matching the individual micro data of Chinese census with the urban patent data found that foreign human capital has a significant role in promoting urban innovation, especially in the innovation of invention patents with the highest technological content. Further research on the mechanism reveals that the externality of cultural diversity brought by foreign human capital is an important channel to promote urban innovation. Therefore, the absorption and integration of foreign labor is the key to the city full of innovation and vitality.
Full title: Does the level of vitamin D influence pain intensity, functional ability, and quality of life in individuals with chronic low back pain

Running title: The relationship between chronic low back pain and vitamin D levels
Authors: Karamanlioglu Duygu , Ozturk Gulcan , Akpinar Pinar
Published: October 2024

Objective: This study aimed to determine the association connection vitamin D level and demographics, duration of pain, pain intensities, neuropathic pain intensities, functional abilities, and quality of life in patients with chronic mechanical low back pain.
Materials and Methods: After blood samples were taken to analyze serum 25 hydroxyvitamin-D, the participants were organized into two groups: those with vitamin D level >20 ng/mL, which was considered sufficient or insufficient, and those with level ≤20 ng/mL, which was considered deficient. The participants’ resting, activity, and night pain levels were recorded with the visual analog scale (VAS), neuropathic pain using Douleur Neuropathic 4 (DN4), functional abilities using the Oswestry Disability Index, and quality of life using the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey.
Results: This study included 157 participants. The patients in the vitamin D level >20 ng/mL group were considerably older than those in the vitamin D level ≤20 ng/mL group. Furthermore, the vitamin D level >20 ng/mL group had higher educational level than the other group. While the vitamin D level >20 ng/mL group had lower VAS-resting and VAS-activity scores than the vitamin D level ≤20 ng/mL group, no meaningful disparity was detected between them in terms of night pain VAS score, DN4, pain duration, disability, and quality of life.
Conclusion: The results indicated that differences exist between vitamin D deficiency and chronic low back pain in terms of age, educational level, smoking, and pain level. According to the results, vitamin D level in patients with chronic low back pain was correlated with young age, smoking habit, low educational level, and high pain level.
Evaluation of hearing levels in Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever with audiological and electrophysiological tests
Authors: KARATA Tuba , AN Mansur , R zlem
Published: October 2024

Objective : Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a tick-borne viral disease, and Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL) arises from pathologies in the cochlea or retrocochlear pathways. Viral infections, including Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever , are considered possible etiological factors for Sensorineural Hearing Loss, as endothelial damage in Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever may impair inner ear blood flow. This study aimed to differentiate between cochlear and retrocochlear hearing loss in patients with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and assess the reliability of Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) testing by comparing its results with pure-tone audiometry.
Material and method: The study included 30 Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever patients (Group CCHF) and 30 healthy controls (Group C). Hearing measurements were conducted using pure tone audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, tympanometry, and Auditory Steady-State Response before the patients’ discharge. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0.
Results: The results showed no significant difference in audiometric thresholds between the right and left ears of Group CCHF at various frequencies. However, Auditory Steady-State Response results at 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz in the right ear and at all tested frequencies in the left ear revealed significant differences between groups (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: While this study did not establish a clear link between Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever and Sensorineural Hearing Loss, it suggests the need for further research with larger samples and testing during both the active and recovery phases of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever.
Key words: Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever; audiometry; otoacoustic emissions, tympanometry; auditory steady state response; hearing loss.
Forest Attribute Prediction and Mapping using 3D Remote Sensing Data
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Ritwika
Published: October 2024

Forest inventory enables collection of essential data on forest attributes such as volume (VOL), aboveground biomass (AGB), species composition, age, and forest health. Knowledge about these attributes are vital for strategic and tactical forest management purposes, including planning timber harvests, conserving biodiversity, estimating carbon sequestration, and forecasting future yields. Forest inventory practices have evolved significantly over the past century along with the development of remote sensing (RS) assisted inventory approaches. This thesis focuses on using 3D RS data acquired from different platforms and with different remote sensors, for example - airborne laser scanning (ALS), digital aerial photogrammetry, and synthetic aperture radar. The individual papers focused on different forest regions and different spatial extents of acquired RS data for the prediction, estimation, and mapping of forest attributes such as, VOL and AGB, for various cases of model-based inference. The included papers have shown that, 3D RS data can be successfully integrated as auxiliary data and reference data within model-based inference frameworks. A combination of dense and sparse ALS data can be used for forecasting forest VOL growth through VOL models. Several methods are also employed in the individual papers to quantify uncertainty, including root mean square error, confidence intervals, and prediction intervals. Overall, this thesis concludes that 3D RS data is efficient for accurate forest attribute prediction, supporting cost-effective forest monitoring and management solutions. The integration of RS data into forest inventory practices continues to evolve, offering new opportunities for large-scale forest monitoring, resource management, and biodiversity conservation.