bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A CASE STUDY OF EFL BLENDED LEARNING BASED ON SUPERSTAR LEARNING SYSTEM IN CHINA
Authors: Wan Mei
Published: April 2023

The main goal of this study is to propose and develop a pedagogical approach to blended learning in an undergraduate course and evaluate the implementation process and the satisfaction of the students. With the help of the research instrument like class observation and questionnaire, a case study method is adopted in this research in order to find answers to the following questions: how should teachers do with online course design in a blended learning environment? How should teachers carry out teaching practice in a face-to-face class? Can EFL learners improve their learning competency through Superstar Learning System -based blended learning? First, the researcher reviews the literature related to the current situation of college English teaching and learning in China, the concept of blended learning, and an overview of the Superstar Learning System. Next, outlining the online course design for the book the researcher is using in her class and practising one of the texts are described. The design is then evaluated using a questionnaire given to 179 participants. Survey results show that blended learning based on Superstar Learning System can provide a flexible and dynamic learning environment and improve students’ learning competency. Contents of online courses must be designed according to students’ needs and must be developed for all components of blended learning. The results also show students’ overall satisfaction is high.
Adoption factors in digital lending services offered by FinTech lenders
Authors: Adamek Jacek , Solarz Małgorzata
Published: April 2023

Research background: Traditional financial institutions are facing new competitors ? FinTech lenders. The development of these entities and their services depends on many factors, including the level of their acceptance and use by potential and/or current customers. This acceptance determines the ability to create desired financial results and defines the set of FinTech lenders? activities and also their environment aimed at shaping the offer which meets their consumers? expectations. The limited number of studies addressing the identification and assessment of the impact exerted by the adoption factors of lending services offered by FinTech lenders and the lack of such analyzes relating to these decisions made by consumers from Central and Eastern Europe argue for the need to conduct such research.
Purpose of the article: Identify factors driving consumers? adoption of digital lending services offered by FinTech lenders in Poland.
Methods: Critical analysis of the source literature, descriptive and comparative analysis, diagnostic survey, econometric methods (PCA, SEM used in the TAM). Empirical data come from the surveys carried out in May 2022 using the CAWI method and covering a representative sample of 1,000 Poles.
Findings & value added: The study identified factors driving consumers? adoption of digital lending services, including perceived trust, risk, usefulness and financial health. It has been proven that the perceived ease of use and innovation do not represent the statistically significant constructs influencing the accepted adoption attitudes. The adopted research model shows a considerable power to explain the intention of using digital loans. The article is the first scientific study of this type discussing the identification of adoption factors for loan services offered by FinTech lenders operating on the Central and Eastern European market. The presented example of Poland being the leader in this dynamically developing market provides the background for conducting international comparative studies in the future.
Peer effects and the mechanisms in corporate capital structure: Evidence from Chinese listed firms
Authors: Liu Jiali , Xie Xinran , Yu Duan , Tang Liang
Published: April 2023

Research background: Peer effects, in which individuals learn and imitate their peers? behaviors, have been widely recognized in different contexts. Particularly, with increasingly fierce competition, firms can no longer make financial decisions in isolation when facing terrible external operational environments. In contrast, observing peers? actions in corporate policies can help reveal intentions regarding what peers are doing, which is vital for policymakers and financial managers. Studies on the existence of capital structure peer effects in the Chinese context have been conducted, but the mechanisms of peer effects are still ambiguous at present.
Purpose of the article: This study aims to examine peer effects in capital structure and discover the mechanisms in the Chinese context. Understanding the mechanisms behind peer effects can help scholars and policymakers obtain more insights into the working mechanisms of peer effects. Furthermore, how the industry- and firm-specific characteristics affect peer effects and the selection of mechanisms should be analyzed.
Methods: Using the fixed effects model (industry effect and year effect) and propensity score matching (PSM), as well as market leverage and heterogeneous stock shocks, we investigate peer effects, the mechanisms, and the effects of specific factors from industries and firms based on the sample of Chinese non-financial A-share listed firms on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets from 2014 to 2021.
Findings & value added: Study results show that peer effects exist in the corporate capital structure in the Chinese capital markets. Unlike previous studies, this analysis captures three mechanisms: the industrial average, industrial leaders, and industrial-similar firms. The intensity of peer effects and selection of mechanisms are influenced by both industry-specific characteristics (the degree of industrial competition and financing constraints) and firm-specific characteristics (firm size and market share).
Methodological foundations for the formation of methodological competence of pre-service Piano teachers in the process of ensemble music-making
Authors: Ying He
Published: April 2023

The article highlights the problem related to the training of pre-service Piano teachers in teaching ensemble music to students of art schools and other applicants for art education. The focus is on the popularity of ensemble music-making with children and youth, which requires special methodological training intended for teachers to ensure a high-quality artistic and educational process. It is shown that this type of music-making has certain types and genres, which implies taking into account their features and developing special methods for teaching ensemble playing. The importance of methodical competence as a professional quality that ensures the competitiveness of pre-service Piano teachers in the labour market has been determined. Some aspects of ensemble music-making existing in the scientific discourse have been presented in a pedagogical projection. It is presented that there is a certain contradiction between the importance of mastering methodological competence by pre-service Piano teachers in teaching ensemble and the absence of appropriate constructs of methodological content in the educational program as well as conditions for the introduction of a separate methodology into the educational process. The development of a methodology for the formation of appropriate methodological competence involves a selection of methodological foundations. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the methodological basis for the formation of pre-service Piano teachers’ methodological competence in the process of ensemble music-making. In order to achieve the goal, the content of the article substantiates the expediency of using certain scientific approaches, in accordance with which pedagogical principles of methodical direction have been proposed. The expediency of using the following scientific approaches as the methodological basis for the methods of forming the methodological competence of pre-service Piano teachers in teaching ensemble playing have been substantiated: motivational-acmeological; systemic-cognitive; interpersonal, artistic and communicative; hermeneutic-synergistic. Each of the nominated approaches combines two mutually consistent scientific approaches, which corresponds to the phenomenon of the professional quality under research. The corresponding pedagogical principles have been presented.
Differences in the visual perception of the upper dental midline deviation between orthodontically completely treated and untreated patients
Authors: Laviana Avi , YH Irnamanda Dwipura , Sayuti Elih , Mardiati Endah , Noviaranny Indah Yuri
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACTIntroduction: A common reason for people to obtain orthodontic treatment is a misalignment between the upper dental midline and the midline of the face. The process of orthodontic treatment is considered to affect a patient's visual perception before and after the treatment, as well as their satisfaction with treatment, possibly due to the information received during treatment.  This study aimed to analyze this visual perception of dental midline deviation differences between orthodontically completely treated and untreated patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of 90 orthodontic patients, 49 completely treated patients who had completed orthodontic treatment and 41 untreated patients who had not started treatment. Patients were asked to complete a Google Form questionnaire for evaluating 12 intraoral smiling photos with midline deviation and a Likert scale. Bivariate statistical analysis with the Mann Whitney test was carried out to see differences in visual perceptions between two groups. Results: Completely treated patients perceive a 0-1 mm (LCN/L photos) midline deviation of the upper teeth as attractive, while untreated patients perceive a 0-2 mm (LCN photos) and 0-3 mm (L photos) deviation as attractive. The statistical analysis revealed a significant difference in patient perception between completely treated and untreated groups, with a p-value of 0.001 (p<0.05) and a mean score of 36.5 and 53.0, respectively. Conclusion: There are differences in visual perception between orthodontically completely treated and untreated patients. The group of completely treated patients is more sensitive to detecting a midline deviation of the upper teeth..Keywords : Upper dental midline deviation, visual perception, completely treated orthodontic patients, untreated orthodontic patients
Estimación de lluvias extremas mediante un enfoque de análisis regional y datos satelitales: Cusco – Perú
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Agraria de La Molina, Lima, Perú, Aragón Luis , Lavado-Casimiro Waldo ,   Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú (SENAMHI), Lima, Perú, Montesinos Cristian ,   Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú (SENAMHI), Lima, Perú, Zubieta Ricardo ,   Subdirección de Ciencias de la Atmósfera e Hidrósfera, Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Lima, Perú, Laqui Wilber ,   Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Agrícola, Puno, Perú
Published: April 2023

La frecuencia y magnitud de los eventos climáticos extremos de precipitación han aumentado significativamente en varios países del mundo, incluido Perú. Estos hechos causan pérdidas económicas y humanas, especialmente en países en vías de desarrollo. La información y metodologías que permitan prevenir o diseñar estrategias para afrontarlas son escasas o inexistentes. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la capacidad del producto satelital IMERG (Integrated Multi-satellitE Retrievals) del satélite GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) y datos observados a partir de estaciones meteorológicas mediante un enfoque mixto para estimar la distribución de lluvias extremas en la región del Cusco ubicado al sur del Perú. Este enfoque mixto aprovechó las ventajas que ofrecen ambas fuentes de información como es la solidez de los datos observados a lo largo de varios años y la resolución temporal horaria del producto satelital. La metodología se basó en una curva de crecimiento de cada región homogénea, factor de corrección y parámetros que estiman la función intensidad y duración para toda la región Cusco. Los resultados se evaluaron mediante validación cruzada entre los valores de precipitación diaria obtenidos del producto IMERG, enfoque mixto y precipitación observada para periodos de retorno de 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 y 1 000 años. Los resultados sugieren que la combinación de datos observados de lluvia y del satélite IMERG puede ser una alternativa para estimar lluvias extremas en la región Cusco.
MORTE: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO SOBRE AS PERSPECTIVAS DE LIDAR COM A MORTE
Authors: Trentin Cassiana , Duarte Danieli , Corrêa Danielly , Laurindo Michaela Carla , Müller Thagma
Published: April 2023

A morte é uma questão essencialmente humana, sendo considerada um fato que fascina e que aterroriza. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo geral analisar e comparar as maneiras como profissionais que convivem com a morte em suas práticas quanto as outras pessoas, de forma geral, lidam com esse fenômeno e, para tanto, foram enfocados os objetivos específicos: caracterizar culturalmente seus significados, identificar os principais fatores culturais, que contribuem para o seu enfrentamento entre pessoas que lidam profissionalmente com ela e as outras pessoas, levantar informações sobre as vivências diretas e indiretas com essa ocorrência e investigar se a exposição freqüente à situação de morte contribui para seu melhor enfrentamento. Participaram da pesquisa 10 pessoas, sendo que cinco fizeram parte do grupo um (G1), o qual refere-se às pessoas de modo geral e cinco fizeram parte do grupo dois (G2) que se refere aos profissionais que lidam com a morte em suas práticas, escolhidos de forma aleatória intencional. Os dados foram coletados por questionários com perguntas abertas e fechadas. Após a análise dos dados percebeu-se diferença na forma de enfrentamento das situações de perda entre os profissionais e as outras pessoas. Assim, os profissionais criam mecanismos de negação na sua prática, como uma maneira de se distanciar da reflexão sobre a morte. As demais pessoas enfrentam a situação de maneira particular, pois é um fato inevitável que envolve uma relação afetiva com o ente perdido.
RELAÇÃO MÃE-BEBÊ E SEUS REFLEXOS NA QUESTÃO DA ALIMENTAÇÃO NA PRIMEIRA INFÂNCIA
Authors: Ávila Alessandra Colussi de Lima , Weiss Fabiola Bocalon , Laurindo Michella Carla
Published: April 2023

A partir do século XVII a infância passou a ser mais valorizada. Alguns autores descrevem as noções sobre o desenvolvimento infantil, entre eles Freud, Winnicott, Melaine Klein e Bowlby. O vínculo estabelecido na relação será por meio do contato entre recém-nascido e a mãe e dos primeiros cuidados com a criança. O alimento é um elo de ligação da mãe com seu filho, que não serve apenas para a saciação da fome, assumindo nessa relação significado de conteúdo psíquico, já que o contato e calor humano contribuem para suas reações futuras, como forma de compensar frustrações, sinal de  afeto, entre outros. A boa qualidade na relação entre mãe e bebê induz ao melhor desenvolvimento social e cognitivo da criança. O vínculo mãe-bebê ruim aponta para um menor controle do ego, relacionado com o controle de peso e níveis mais baixos de desenvolvimento cognitivo infantil.
QUALIDADE DOS SERVIÇOS: UM ESTUDO EM UMA LOJA VAREJISTA DE CALÇADOS
Authors: Ferreira Andressa Carolyne Marques , Do Santos Diulia Thalita Marques , Borsatto Júnior José Luiz
Published: April 2023

Este estudo objetivou analisar qual a percepção dos clientes consumidores finais de uma loja de calçados a respeito da qualidade dos serviços por ela prestados. Com a finalidade de atingir esse objetivo, primeiramente, realizou-se um estudo teórico sobre a qualidade dos serviços. A qualidade dos serviços pode se tornar um diferencial na empresa prezando pela satisfação de seus clientes e agregando valor aos produtos. Em seguida foi aplicado um questionário estruturado e adaptado, baseado no modelo SERVQUAL (PARASURAMAN, BERRY E ZEITHAML, 1988). Para a análise dos dados, foi utilizada a estatística descritiva para identificar os gaps entre o desempenho esperado e o desempenho percebido, cálculo da média e desvio padrão de uma forma geral e em casos específicos. Como principais resultados, destacam-se abaixo do esperado o desempenho relacionado dimensões tangíveis, confiabilidade, presteza, segurança, empatia e produto. O grupo de respondentes que comparecem eventualmente na loja responderam de uma forma mais criteriosa e suas percepções são abaixo do percebido, porém o grupo de respondentes que comparecem semanalmente e mensalmente na loja teve algumas percepções maiores do que as esperadas. A contribuição da pesquisa destaca-se no campo metodológico e para a área de conhecimento, por meio da adaptação da escala SERVQUAL a realidade dos serviços de uma loja varejista de calçados.
Exposomic biomonitoring of polyphenols by LC-HRMS via non-targeted analysis and suspect screening
Authors: Oesterle Ian , Pristner Manuel , Berger Sabrina , Wang Mingxun , Verri Hernandes Vinicius , Rompel Annette , Warth Benedikt
Published: April 2023

Polyphenols are investigated intensively in nutritional and clinical settings because of their beneficial bioactive properties and prevalence in plant-based foods. Due to their complexity, analysis with untargeted approaches is favorable. These approaches typically use high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) rather than low-resolution mass spectrom-etry (LRMS). The advantages of using HRMS were evaluated in this work by thoroughly testing various untargeted techniques and available online resources. By applying iterative data-dependent acquisition on real-life urine samples, 27 features were identified with spectral libraries, 88 with in silico fragmentation, and 113 features were annotated by their monoisotopic mass with PhytoHub, an online database containing >2000 polyphenols. Moreover, potentially polyphenol-related features were searched for using various non-targeted analysis techniques including MassQL for glucuronide and sulfate neutral losses, and MetaboAnalyst for statistical analysis. As HRMS typically suffers from a sensitivity loss compared to state-of-the-art LRMS used in targeted workflows, the sensitivity gap between the two instrumental approaches was quantified. Both instruments showed feasible sensitivity, with the median limits of detection being 10 - 18 ng/mL for HRMS and 4.8 - 5.8 ng/mL for LRMS in three human matrices (urine, serum, and plas-ma). The applicability of HRMS was further evaluated in real-life urine samples with 24 polyphenols detected. The results demonstrate that despite its intrinsic limitations, HRMS can readily be used for comprehensively investigating human exposure and related health effects of polyphenols and their metabolites as well as toxicological mixture effects with other xenobiotics.
Challenges of visually impaired university students in education: A meta-synthesis study
Authors: Sayed Shafiullah , Cenk Akay
Published: April 2023

Along with the expansion of education and laying the foundations of self-sufficiency for all members of society, the visually impaired students continued their education with other students in various fields of higher education. In this process, the limitations caused by visual impairment and the limitations originating from the shortcomings of the environment other than the visually impaired individuals themselves lead to many difficulties, which must be minimised to receive quality education. The aim of the research is to interpret and evaluate the problems and suggest solutions to visually impaired university students and reveal their similar and different aspects and new inferences through a systematic review of qualitative research findings between the years 2000 and 2021, using a meta-synthesis method. The results suggest that accessing campus from residence, accessing information, using technology and virtual materials on campus, social and educational attitudes, educational conditions, and assessment results cause different difficulties for visually impaired university students. Issuing legal regulations, improving the performance level of the visually impaired individuals in orientation and mobility, providing professional staff training, and procuring trained live readers or screen readers, hearing aids, touching aids, and helpers, as well as providing sufficient time for analysing tactile materials such as Braille and carefully answering the questions, are all recommended to solve the rising difficulties.
COMUNICAÇÃO AUMENTATIVA E ALTERNATIVA NA EDUCAÇÃO ESPECIAL E INCLUSIVA: ESTADO DA ARTE (2008-2021)
Authors: Andersen Angelise Conceição de Souza , De Lima Ferreira Jacques
Published: April 2023

Este artigo teve o objetivo de mapear e analisar as contribuições e implicações presentes nas pesquisas acadêmicas, teses e dissertações, em relação à Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa na Educação Especial e Inclusiva, durante o período de 2008 a 2021, a partir de uma pesquisa do tipo estado da arte. Foram identificados 55 estudos sendo 21 teses e 34 dissertações, coletadas na Base de Dados da Biblioteca Digital Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações. A análise de dados realizada a partir da perspectiva de Bardin (2016) permitiu identificar que a Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa favorece o desenvolvimento das habilidades comunicativas, interação social e aprendizagem dos alunos, assim como contribui em forma de recurso para a formação continuada de professores quando este possibilita novos conhecimentos e o aprimoramento da prática pedagógica. Quanto às implicações foi possível constatar a falta de formação continuada aos professores e de ações conjuntas para atuarem com a Comunicação Aumentativa e Alternativa no contexto escolar.
The water culture of the Order of Christ in the making of a self-sufficient and sustainable hydric system
Authors: Rodrigues Ana Duarte , Batista Desidério , Marques Clara , García-Pereda Ignacio , Puga João
Published: April 2023

Focusing on the Convent of Christ in Portugal, this article presents an overview of the power and control exercised by the Order of Christ over the territory’s water management, inside the monastic enclosure and over the Nabão River, from the late fifteenth century until the nineteenth century. Based on multi-interdisciplinary methodologies, we argue that the monastic enclosure was multi-functional, sustainable, self-sufficient and the stage for the most sophisticated hydraulic system of early modern Portugal. Following a recent review, and based on archival research, a 3D reconstruction and mapping tools, we demonstrate that the system did not work exclusively through gravity. In an early phase, pumps were in use at the Convent of Christ circa 1537 to remove water from cisterns in a technology transferred from ships into gardens. Moreover, this article also reveals the total control of the Order wielded over the Nabão as a source of energy through to the abolition of Religious Orders in 1834.
BOTANICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICINAL POTENTIAL OF BITTERSWEETS (CELASTRUS L.)
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, SAVINOV I.A.
Published: April 2023

The genus Celastrus L. (bittersweets) includes about 35 species of woody lianas, growing in Australia, Madagascar, America and Asia, including Russian Far East. Some species, used in Russia and abroad for vertical gardening are not only decorative, but partially edible and even medicinal. The content of biologically active compounds in the leaves and other structures of bittersweets has been studied fragmentarily. Cyclitol, catechins, and glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin were found in plants. It is known about the use of bittersweets in folk and modern medicine in Russia, as well as India, China and other Asian countries. Information on leaf productivity of species, growing in Moscow region, is not enough. Comparative botanical evaluation of shoots and leaves of four species and one variety of bittersweets from collection of N.V. Tsitsin’s Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences was carried out. A total of 19–20 shoots of each taxon – C. rugosus, C. flagellaris, C. scandens, C. strigillosus and C. orbiculatus var. punctatus – were studied. In each taxon the shape of leaves, their number on shoot were determined; mass, length and width of the leaf were studied. The average, maximum and minimum morphometric values were determined and statistically processed. The leaves were found to vary greatly in shape, number per shoot (from 42 for C. orbiculatus var. punctatus to 21 for C. strigillosus), average weight (from 0.42 ± 0.03 for C. strigillosus to 0.24 ± 0.01 g for C. orbiculatus var. punctatus), average weight per shoot (from 8.82 g for C. strigillosus to 10.92 g for C. scandens), average length (from 6.74 ± 0.11 cm for C. flagellaris to 5.73 ± 0.18 cm for C. orbiculatus var. punctatus) and average width (from 4.89 ± 0.21 cm for C. strigillosus to 3.34 ± 0.09 cm for C. orbiculatus var.punctatus). Despite the significant variability of leaves, C. rugosus, C. flagellaris, C. scandens, C. strigillosus, introduced in Moscow region, and C. orbiculatus var. punctatus, having the lowest leaf productivity, can be recommended for further study as a medicinal raw material.
Quem tem tempo de escrever na pandemia de Coronavírus?
Authors: Carneiro Rosamaria
Published: April 2023

Este artigo problematiza as consequências da pandemia de Coronavírus na produção intelectual de docentes universitárias mães. Para isso, descreve a configuração da casa pandêmica, em seu tempo/espaço e sobreposição dos trabalhos produtivo e reprodutivo, pontuando como afetaram na sua escrita acadêmica. Como estrutura argumentativa toma as ideias de “crise” e de “artesanato intelectual” como margens para pensarmos sobre duas questões: sobre o que escrevemos – enquanto cientistas – na crise? Como mães intelectuais escrevem em tempos tão adversos? Metodologicamente, toma escritos teóricos e resultados de pesquisas recentes sobre a produção intelectual feminina durante o isolamento social; mas também a teoria social já posta sobre crise, gênero e ciência, para além de notas e percepções oriundas do cotidiano da própria autora, docente universitária e mãe de duas crianças pequenas, em um registro marcadamente auto-etnográfico.
Belém cidade Mariana:
Authors: Costa Wagner , Miranda Cybelle
Published: April 2023

O Círio de Nazaré, enquanto maior procissão da América Latina, que reúne milhões de devotos para prestar homenagens à Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, simboliza um marco na cultura paraense, também por conta da vivificação das ambiências da cidade, visto que a fé coletiva transborda visivelmente na ornamentação de casas e prédios do Bairro de Nazaré no período de outubro, com homenagens à Virgem. Neste sentido busca-se, com este artigo, entender como o Círio foi vivenciado no período pandêmico de 2020, explanar quais alternativas foram elencadas para que a tradição do “Natal dos Paraenses” prosseguisse, ainda que com medidas restritivas de distanciamento, adotando o método etnográfico como forma de entender a cidade e o logradouro onde a festa religiosa acontece enquanto ente participativo que reforça seu sentido de ser e a identidade coletiva da comunidade que a revigora, relembrando que o Círio é uma festa do povo.
PETTY THEFT: CRIMINOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDENTITY OF THE CRIMINAL
Authors: ABLIYAZOVA ELENA , SUKHOVA IRINA
Published: April 2023

The proposed article examines the social conditionality of petty theft. Social conditionality is revealed through the analysis of the historical aspect, legislation of the Soviet and modern period. The study is aimed at determining the criminological characteristics of persons committing petty theft. Petty thefts are mostly committed for a selfish purpose, but they can also be committed «for the sake of inter-est». The criminological characteristics of persons committing petty theft formulated in the article provide an opportunity to determine the motivation for committing illegal acts, as well as the peculiarities of behavior in preparation, commission of petty theft and after it.
TO THE QUESTION OF USING THE OFFICIAL WARNINGS BY OPERATIONAL-SEARCH UNITS OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BODIES
Authors: RUKAVISHNIKOV GRIGORY
Published: April 2023

The article considers the possibility of announcing by the operational units of the internal affairs bod-ies an official warning to persons with antisocial behavior. Based on the study of the activities of operational units for the prevention of crimes, it is concluded that they do not actively use this form of preventive influence on persons who intend to commit an offense. One of the main reasons is the lack of legal consequences for a person for violating the mandatory requirements specified in the warning. Measures are proposed to improve legislation in this direction.
Evaluation of Dispersion for Soil Properties from Faw City- Southern Iraq
Authors: Daham Huda. A. , AL-Hadadi Ajel. S.Y.
Published: April 2023

Four boreholes were drilled in four different places of the AL- Faw city using a hand auger, disturbed samples were collected at depths of 0.5 and 1.5 meters. The soil of the study area was determined by classification tests to be silty clay, CL-type soil in the Unifined Classification System of Soils. Soil dispersion tests such as the Crumb test, chemical analysis and XRD tests were conducted, and the results of crumb test  showed that the soil of the study area was low dispersive from grade 2 except for the fourth site was a non-dispersive soil. The values of Total Salts Dissolved (TDS) in the pore water of the soil, was determined by estimating the total concentration of dissolved cations (Na, K, Ca and Mg) .The ETDA titration technique  (for Ca and Mg) and the flame photometer were used to test this pore water (for Na and K), and it showed that the soil of the study area in the four sites within the C zone represented the Intermediate dispersive soil classification chart, and the results from Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR) values showed that the soil in the area was dispersive.

     The XRD data showed that the minerals quartz, calcite, dolomite, and clay made up the majority of the soil samples. The principal clay minerals included Smectite (Montmorillonite),  Palygorskite and  Kaolinite. The results of the Total dissolved salts test showed a variety of the Crumb test for a difference in the soil content of mineral and chemical components. It is necessary to conduct further research on the XRD analysis with detailed interpretation of the minerals present, the importance of clay mineral types like Smectite should be assessed. The study of dispersion processes, the identification and classification of soils from specific tests and the identification of soils are the main objectives of this research.
Health Condition of Hard Corals on Rote Island in The Sawu National Park Conservation Area
Authors: Widodo Mikael Prastowo Sesotyo , Fakhrurrozi  , Fahmi Rifky Nur , Adiwijaya Cakra , Damayanti Ayu Adhita
Published: April 2023

Rote Ndao waters are known as a source of diversity of coral reefs in TNP Laut Sawu. Coral reefs in the area suffered considerable damage due to human activities. This study aims to determine the latest health conditions of the coral reef area in the northern region of Rote Island. Data monitoring was carried out using the underwater photo transect (UPT) method at 12 stations in the north of Rote Island. The percentage of coral reef bottom substrate cover was obtained by processing photo data using the Coral Point Count with Excel Extension-CPCe application. In addition, an assessment of the benthic component was also carried out based on the categories of percentage cover of fleshy seaweed, cover of rubble and hard coral.  The results show condition of coral reefs based on percent cover is in the low category with a hard coral (HC) value of 9.02 ± 7.16%. The highest average value of hard coral cover was found at the Tesabela station. The three highest mean values for the bottom substrate cover type at the observation sites were dead coral with algae (DCA) 32.91 ± 19.5%; Algae assemblage (FS) 17.50 ± 19.27% and Sand (S) 17.43 ± 8.91%. The health condition of coral reefs based on the benthic component shows that the coral reef ecosystem is in a damaged condition and it is difficult to recover if it is disturbed. Necessary to carry out good and efficient management in the future, namely by reducing human activities without causing damage to coral reefs and finding ways for the community to continue to benefit economically from coral reef areas in the Sewu Marine National Park.
The Behavioral Diversity of Domestic Cats Living in Gampong Meurandeh and Gampong Teungoh
Authors: Wardania Silvia , Purba Putri Ayu Angelica , Silaban Hanna Omi Kristefani , Sitakar Sahna Maulana , Lisnawati Roida , Zunita Nia
Published: April 2023

Family felidae, the order of carnivores, includes Felis Domestica. Domestic cats can be kept as pets, wild domestic cats typically cluster in close proximity to human settlements. Feral domestic cats typically make use of human food resources that have been left over. As a result, the purpose of this research is to determine the variety of domestic cat behaviors in the area of Gampong Meurandeh and Gampong Teungoh in the Langsa Lama District of Langsa City in Aceh. The method used to observe the average daily behavior of domestic cats is by using survey methods and scan sampling carried out at 15 minute intervals. There were three categories of the observed cat's daily behavior: affiliative behavior, self-preservation, and negative behavior. Based on the study's findings, differences in daily behavior based on Gampong differences and time differences were dominated by self-care behavior, then affiliative behavior and then negative behavior. The morning and afternoon feeding times of the cats and humans in the two villages were not significantly different.
The Diversity of Anuran Species in the Talago Waterfall, Tanjung Raya, Agam, West Sumatera
Authors: Wulandari Wulandari , Nugraha Fitria Arya Dwi , Satria Rijal , Atifah Yusni
Published: April 2023

Changing the function of habitat into a tourism area will have an impact on the diversity of Anuran species. This condition is currently happening in the Talago Nagari Paninjauan Waterfall Area, Tanjung Raya District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. This study is therefore important for revealing the diversity of Anuran species before the impact to this habitat increase in the future. This study used the VES (Visual Encounter Survey) sampling technique, and information on various localities and the microhabitat of each species was recorded. A total 48 individuals, with 12 species belonging to six families of Anuran was collected. Species diversity in the Talago Waterfall area shows a medium level of diversity, with an index of 2.2653, a medium species richness index of 2.8414. In this area, no dominant species were found with a low dominance index (0.1207). If the level of tourism activity in the Talago Waterfall area increases, it will have an effect in the future by causing habitat disruption and the presence of Anura; thus, related parties must be able to take appropriate action on tourism activities in the area.
Effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Cobalt in Ammoniated Oil Palm Trunk to In-Vitro Digestibility of Dry Matter, Organic Matter and Crude Protein
Authors: Noersidiq Azhary , Marlida Yetti , Zain Mardiati , Agustin Fauzia , Fahrullah Fahrullah , Maslami Vebera
Published: April 2023

Amoniated oil palm trunk has potency as feed of ruminant but have to combined with technology to increase its digestibility by supplementation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Cobalt (Co) minerals. The purpose of this study was to know the effect from S. cerevisiae and Co supplementation in ammoniated oil palm trunk to in-vitro digestibility of dry matter (IVDM), organic matter (IVOM) and crude protein (IVCP). This research used a 3 x 3 factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 2 factors and 3 replications where factor A was the level of S. cerevisae (A1: 0%, A2: 0.5%, A3: 1%) and factor B was the level of Co (B1: 0 ppm, B2: 0.1 ppm, B3: 0.2 ppm). The results showed that supplementation of them was increased digestibility as a single factor but did not show any interaction between them. The best treatment was 0.5% S. cerevisiae and 0.1 ppm mineral Co with the highest increasion was 63.72% IVDM; 64.08% IVOM and 72.58% IVCP respectively.
Valorization of Rambutan Peel as Adsorbent for Tempeh Wastewater
Authors: Arum Kusumahastuti Dewi Kurnianingsih , Laksono Rindang A , Hindra Ronal F
Published: April 2023

Tempeh is one of Indonesia traditional foods which made from fermentation processed soybean. There is wastewater from tempeh production that usually wasted to the river without further treatment. One of the parameters for wastewater is chemical oxygen demand (COD). Higher COD correlated to the higher risk to the environment. To decrease the COD level of tempeh wastewater valorization rambutan peels as adsorbent was done. The adsorbent was prepared by drying up and powdering rambutan peels. Boehm titration was used to characterize some functional groups of rambutan peels. Optimization of the contact time and the acidity level (pH) was done under room temperature condition. As results, the rambutan peel contains carbocyclic (0,0492%), alkaline functional group (0,0360%), phenol (0,0004%) and lactone (0,0002%).  Besides, the optimal condition for the reaction were at pH 11 for 90 minutes that can reduce COD level from 23.840 mg/L to 10.230 mg/L.
Aspek Hukum Pidana Terhadap Tindakan Debt Collector Dalam Penarikan Paksa Objek Perjanjian
Authors: Ahmad Ahmad , Amiruddin Amiruddin , Ufran Ufran
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk untuk mengkaji dan menganalisa kriteria tindakan debt collector yang dapat dikategorikan tindakan pidana. Serta untuk mengkaji dan menganalisa sanksi pidana terhadap debt collector yang melakukan tindakan penarikan paksa objek perjanjian. Jenis penelitian ini adalah yuridis normatif, dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan (statue approach). Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif. Metode pengumpulan bahan hukum dalam penelitian ini adalah library research dengan teknik documenter. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa Kriteria tindakan debt collector yang dapat dikategorikan tindakan pidana yakni tindakan debt collector yang menarik paksa disertai dengan adanya kekerasan yang dilakukan terhadap debitor maka Penulis menganggap bahwa dalam kasus ini terdapat kesalahan. Adanya kesengajaan atau kealpaan yang dilakukan oleh debt collector menandakan bahwa perbuatan tersebut dilakukan dengan sadar dimana saat debt collector melakukan penarikan paksa objek perjanjian, sedangkan kealpaan debt collector adalah saat tindakan kekerasan yang dilakukan tersebut menimbulkan keadaan yang berbahaya bagi debitor sehingga debitor menderita kerugian. Sanksi pidana terhadap tindakan debt collector yang melakukan penarikan paksa objek perjanjian yang disertai dengan adanya tindakan kekerasan terhadap debitor dapat dikenakan Pasal 368 ayat (1) KUHP dan Pasal 362 KUHP.
Perspektif Maqasid Syariâ€™ah Terhadap Fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia Nomor 10 Tahun 2008 Tentang Nikah Di Bawah Tangan
Authors: Suroya Naili
Published: April 2023

Artikel ini berusaha membaca fatwa Majelis Ulama Indonesia tentang nikah di bawah tangan dalam perspektif maqasid syariâ€˜ah Jasser Auda. Merupakan penelitian kepustakaan (library research) dengan menggunakan pendekatan maqasid syariâ€˜ah Jasser Auda sebagai alat analisisnya. Dalam Islam, pencatatan pernikahan bukan menjadi salah satu syarat dan rukun nikah. Hal tersebut mendorong MUI untuk mengeluarkan fatwa tentang nikah di bawah tangan yang hasilnya MUI mengesahkan pernikahan tersebut namun menjadi haram jika menimbulkan madharrat. Fatwa tersebut dibaca dengan menggunakan teori maqasid syariâ€˜ah Jasser Auda. Teori tersebut dipadukan dengan teori sistem, yang menghasilkan 6 fitur berupa kognisi, utuh/menyeluruh, terbuka, tingkatan yang saling berkaitan, multidimensi dan tujuan. Gagasan Jasser Auda mengenai konsep maqasid dari yang berorientasi penjagaan menuju pengembangan yang bersifat humanis menjadi relevan jika digunakan untuk membaca fatwa MUI tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Fatwa MUI No. 10 Tahun 2008 tentang Nikah di Bawah Tangan belum sesuai dengan maqasid syariâ€˜ah yang digagas oleh Jasser Auda. Dalam fatwanya, MUI hanya menganjurkan untuk mencatatkan ke pihak berwenang berdasarkan metode maslahah mursalah dan sadd al-Z|ariâ€˜ah yang digunakan MUI untuk mencegah timbulnya madarrat. Seharusnya pencatatan pernikahan bukan lagi dianggap sebagai anjuran, namun sebagai keharusan karena dengan itulah pernikahan mempunyai hukum yang tetap sebagai sarana untuk mewujudkan kemaslahatan.
Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Wisatawan Yang Berkunjung Di Provinsi NTB Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Zuhairi Ahmad , Febryan Fitrahady Khairus , Rahmad Hakim BF Ari , Riadhussyah M.
Published: April 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dan menganalisis tentang bentuk perlindungan hukum yang diberikan terhadap hak wisatawan yang berkunjung di Provinsi NTB selama masa pandemi Covid-19. Hal tersebut penting dikaji mengingat pariwisata sudah mulai perlahan digelorakan namun membutuhkan kajian yang lebih dalam pada isu arah kebijakan yang semestinya memberikan perlindugan terhadap hak wisatawan untuk berkunjung dalam masa pandemi. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu sosio legal research, dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan, konseptual dan pendekatan sosiologis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian pada dasarnya wisatawan merupakan konsumen pengguna jasa pariswisata dan berhubungan dengan pelaku usaha parisiwata sehingga hukum perlindungan konsumen yang harus dijadikan acuan untuk memberikan perlindungan terhadap wisatawan tersebut terhadap keselamatan jiwa dan raganya selama berada dan berkunjung di NTB. Perlindungan Konsumen lahir karena dorongan tiga kelompok kepentingan yang mengatur atau disebut dengan threeangulasi concept yaitu Negara, Pelaku Usaha, dan Kebutuhan Masyarakat. Di NTB sendiri terdapat berbagai kebijakan yang berkaitan langsung dengan penanganan pandemi namun masih belum dapat memberikan kepastian dan perlindungan secara komperhensif dalam menjamin hak yang dimiliki oleh wisatawan tersebut.
Doenças infecciosas e parasitárias - Edição IV
Authors: NASCIMENTO EDIR CLEMENTE SILVA
Published: April 2023

O livro Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias reúne aspectos da prevenção, diagnóstico e manejo de doenças infecciosas e sexualmente transmissíveis em humanos e animais, bem como genética molecular, fisiopatologia e epidemiologia. O Brasil é considerado um local endêmico para várias dessas doenças como dengue, chikungunya, malária, doenças de Chagas entre outras. Os casos de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis ainda continuam crescendo, o que deve ser alerta para serviços públicos de saúde. Reunir trabalhos de qualidade na área é a proposta da Editora Pasteur e isso foi obtido com êxito nesta primeira edição. Acadêmicos, profissionais e pesquisadores da área assinam suas contribuições através dos capítulos publicados e esperam que o leitor tenha uma agradável experiência com seus estudos. Esperamos ansiosos pelas próximas edições!
Deep Learning Methods Used in Remote Sensing Images: A Review
Authors: Rewhel Ekram M. , Li Jianqiang , Hamed Amal A. , Keshk Hatem M. , Mahmoud Amira S. , Sayed Sayed A. , Samir Ehab , Zeyada Hind H. , Mohamed Sayed A. , Moustafa Marwa S. , Nasr Ayman H. , Helmy Ashraf K.
Published: April 2023

Undeniably, Deep Learning (DL) has rapidly eroded traditional machine learning in Remote Sensing (RS) and geoscience domains with applications such as scene understanding, material identification, extreme weather detection, oil spill identification, among many others. Traditional machine learning algorithms are given less and less attention in the era of big data. Recently, a substantial amount of work aimed at developing image classification approaches based on the DL model's success in computer vision. The number of relevant articles has nearly doubled every year since 2015. Advances in remote sensing technology, as well as the rapidly expanding volume of publicly available satellite imagery on a worldwide scale, have opened up the possibilities for a wide range of modern applications. However, there are some challenges related to the availability of annotated data, the complex nature of data, and model parameterization, which strongly impact performance. In this article, a comprehensive review of the literature encompassing a broad spectrum of pioneer work in remote sensing image classification is presented including network architectures (vintage Convolutional Neural Network, CNN; Fully Convolutional Networks, FCN; encoder-decoder, recurrent networks; attention models, and generative adversarial models). The characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of current DL models were examined, and potential research directions were discussed.
Comparative Analysis of Credit-Strength among Industries of Bangladesh: Altman’s Z-score Measurement
Authors: Amin Md. Al
Published: April 2023

The main motive of the study is to explore the financial position of prominent industries in Bangladesh to give direction to investors for sound investment decisions. The Altman Z-score model has been used to assess the financial soundness of the 23 companies of five prominent industries in Bangladesh. Secondary data have been collected from the annual reports of the selected companies. This study found that 20% and 40% of the selected companies of the ceramic industry and tannery industry fall on the safe form respectively that means where investors can invest without any doubt as they are financially sound. Similarly, 28.57%, 40%, and 25% of the selected companies of cement, ceramic, and paper and printing industries stand in the grey zone respectively which indicates the companies have a good chance of bankruptcy within two years. Again 71.43%, 40%, 75%, 60%, and 100% of companies in the cement, ceramic, paper & printing, tannery, and jute industries’ financial conditions are not satisfactory respectively as they fall in the distress zone. And only 20% of the selected industries fall in the safe zone. That means the overall financial soundness of the selected industries is not well. This study will be an important source for further study in the field of credit strength measurement. Every actor of society those are involved in the business (investors, lenders, workers, suppliers, financial institutions as well as the economy itself) can be able to make adequate decisions by the findings of the study.
Klinik ortamlarda akademik ebelik ölçeği (KOAEÖ) Türkçe uyarlaması: Geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik çalışması
Authors: İÇKE Sibel , ÇAĞAN Emine Serap , ETKİ GENÇ Rabia
Published: April 2023

Amaç: Klinik Ortamlarda Akademik Ebelik Ölçeği’nin Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik çalışmasını yapmak ve ölçeğin Türkçe formunu kullanıma sunmaktır. Gereç ve yöntem: Metodolojik tipte bir araştırmadır. Araştırmada 163 ebelik öğrencisine ulaşılmış, veri toplama araçları olarak “Birey Tanıtım Formu” ve “Klinik Ortamlarda Akademik Ebelik Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi sonucuna göre ölçeğin yapısal denklem modelinin p=0.000 düzeyinde anlamlı ve ölçeği oluşturan 10 maddenin iki faktörlü ölçek yapısıyla ilişkili olduğu saptanmıştır. Ölçeğin Kuder Richardson-20 katsayısı 0,886 bulunmuştur ve güvenilir olduğu belirlenmiştir. En düşük faktör yük değeri 0,363, en yüksek değeri 0,732 olarak saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Ölçek ebelik öğrencilerinin, ebelerin akademik rolünün klinik öğrenme ve mesleki bilgi, beceri ve klinik yeterlilik gelişimine ilişkin algılarını ölçmede yüksek güvenilirlik ve geçerliliğe sahiptir.