bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimalisasi Peran Organisasi IPNU IPPNU Dalam Menanamkan Karakter Religius Remaja
Authors: Khusnan Ach , Syaifullah M Arief
Published: December 2022

In this era of globalization, there is a multidimensional crisis in all aspects of life in our society. The progress of science, technology and art is not matched by appropriate and quality culture and civilization, so that science and technology only gives birth to less civilized humans. This situation encourages educational institutions to have a responsibility to provide knowledge, skills and develop them both through formal and non-formal education. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with the type of case study research. The data collection methods in this study were observation, documentation and interviews. The data analysis used includes data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results obtained are that the Nahdlatul Ulama Student Association organization, the Nahdlatul Ulama Women's Student Association (IPNU-IPPNU) is very important in instilling the religious character of teenagers in Pacuh Village, Balongpanggang District, Gresik Regency. because their activities are religious or religious. In addition, it is also the front line of NU regeneration and is one of the autonomous bodies in NU. Then members of IPNU-IPPNU are also pioneers of the younger generation in carrying out religious activities and as uswatun hasanah (good role models) for other students. IPNU-IPPNU is also a means to reduce the level of juvenile delinquency that often occurs in Pacuh Village.
Jamaah Pengajian Sebagai Institusi Pendidikan Tertua (Refleksi Tujuan, Historis Dan Eksistensinya)
Authors: Abdillah Nanang
Published: December 2022

The recitation congregation is a community or group of seekers of religious knowledge by means and methods of recitation that use the wetonan system, namely the congregations come in flocks on certain time. As for their goal, the recitation congregations are the formation of personality in themselves and their families so that they become Muslims who master Islamic teachings and practice them, so that they are beneficial to religion, society and the state. The emergence of the recitation congregation was the creative hand of Sheikh Maulana Malik Ibrahim as the first propagator of Islam in Java. This also shows that the recitation congregation is an educational model that is as old as the entry of Islam in Indonesia. The life of the recitation congregation has gone through a tortuous experience. Various major challenges have been faced through strategic steps so that they are able to survive until now and are recognized as assets as well as development potential. The resilience of the recitation congregation is due to the unique pattern of life, the institutionalization of the recitation congregation in society, the Javanese culture which is able to absorb foreign culture through a process of interiorization without losing its identity. The resilience of this recitation congregation becomes more attractive when compared to similar educational institutions in other countries.
Hukuman Dalam Hadis Tentang Perintah Shalat
Authors: Mahfud Mahfud
Published: December 2022

The problem of moral decline and behavioral changes of students both in social and psychological settings is the reason for this research. Children's lack of attention to religious norms often occurs in the global society. At the same time, technological advances have not only brought positive impacts but also negative impacts where parents often forget the moral messages that must be carried out in religious life. Law enforcement for the sake of child discipline has the same tendency between personal matters and religious interests. As a result, children often become victims of violence in the family and forget the responsibility of forming children with Islamic personalities. Part of the problem is the lack of understanding of the content of the hadith regarding the obligation of parents to educate their children to pray. How is the model of punishment contained in the hadith about the command to pray. How to review the sociology and psychology of Islamic education about the punishment model contained in the hadith about the command to pray.
Pengaruh Model Boarding School Terhadap Kecerdasan Spiritual Siswa
Authors: Bella Izza Farohna , Tamami Badrut
Published: December 2022

The development of educational models in the modern era is currently popular with the concept of boarding school based. The main orientation of this concept is the intelligence of students both cognitively, intellectually, emotionally and especially spiritually. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the boarding school model on students’ spiritual intelligence. The basis of this research with a quantitative approach. Simple regression analysis model in collecting data thtough questionnaires based on the linkert scale, the number of respondets or students is 76 students. The results of the study by passing 4 standardized test ranging from validity to normality. Showed that the boarding school model had a significant effect with an r value of 0.331 or 33.1%. Based on the research data, it can be concluded that the effect of the boarding school model on students’ spiritual intelligence is 33.1% or in the low category, which means the rest is influenced by other factors
BIM-Based Building Performance Analysis for a Green Resort in Malaysia
Authors: Izzah Aida Badrul Azmi  , Farhana binti Mohd Razif  , Hazril Sherney Basher  , Christopher Heng Yii Sern  , Hazrina Haja Bava Mohidin
Published: December 2022

Building Information Modelling or BIM has proved its competency in making build construction process effective and efficient. Due to the emergence of more energy efficient approaches and popularity of green certification in building construction, BIM also became a valuable tool to evaluate the building energy performance and sustainability level. Various building typologies using green approaches started to emerge due to the Malaysia Government's sustainability and green policy according to the 2009 National Green Technology Policy (NGTP). Although this development includes green hotels and resorts but there is still lack of quantitative analysis for existing tourism facilities in Malaysia, specifically for green resorts. Thus, this paper describes through literature studies the current BIM development and issues in Malaysia, the green resort certification, and its challenges, as well as the general energy consumption of a hospitality building in Malaysia. By using the BIM-based simulation, this paper is an attempt to investigate the building performance analysis in terms of energy and cost in relation to hospitality industry building design specifically a green resort in Malaysian context. Design alternatives for the existing selected green resort facade were also proposed to further demonstrate the usefulness of BIM simulation to choose the best design option that is energy-cost effective. The conclusion explained the research limitations of the project and indicates the results can be perceived faster by using the simulation as it demonstrated that even the smallest changes can give a positive effect energy-wise and cost-wise which proved that it is beneficial to construct a green resort in the long run.
An Experimental Study on Checklist-Based and Perspective-Based Requirements Reading Techniques Using E-Review Tool
Authors: Islah Mohammad Musleh  , Azlin Nordin  , Nurul A. Emran
Published: December 2022

Software Requirements Review (SRR) is a formal review process in which several reviewers read all or parts of the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) to look for defects in the requirements. During requirements review sessions, reviewers may employ various reading techniques to ensure that the requirements have been completely and clearly specified. To review an SRS document, the review leader must organise a review session, the reviewers must physically meet and provide their review feedback during the session. In these situations, the review leader must schedule the review session based on the reviewers' availability, which can be laborious and time-consuming to arrange. Additionally, the review leader needs to manually consolidate all the outcomes of the review session, which could also require a considerable amount of effort and time. However, there has been an insufficient research to identify the effectiveness of reading techniques for requirement reviews by employing a dedicated tool support for requirements review. Using a web-based application, called e-Review, the aim of this study is to experiment the effectiveness of Checklist-based Reading (CBR) and Perspective-based Reading (PBR) techniques during requirements review session.
Characteristics of Heterogeneous Catalysts Fly Ash Fraction of Light Shell and Fiber of Palm Oil Mill Solid Waste Grown on Peatlands
Authors: Anto Susanto  , Abdullah  , Muthia Elma  , Meilana Dharma Putra
Published: December 2022

Utilization of biomass from agricultural waste in Indonesia is still not optimal. Biomass from agricultural waste containing of Si and Ca can be used for the manufacture of heterogeneous base catalysts. The catalyst produced will be applied to the manufacture of biodiesel. A biodiesel quality test and Gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) test are carried out, including chemical composition analysis test (X-RD), three-dimensional structure (SEM), material characterization (FT-IR), surface and basic properties (BET), and mass-weight change (TGA). The research method used is an experimental method, where this research was carried out in 3 stages; the first stage is to determine the test and characteristics of crude palm oil raw material, the second is on the manufacture of palm ash catalyst, and the third is the application of a heterogeneous catalyst based on palm fly ash in the manufacture of biodiesel. The results on the characteristics of crude palm oil after purification using 5% shell activated charcoal showed an increase in quality, including the number of free fatty acids 3.86% w/w, water content 0.0015%, impurities content 0.0485%. The acid number of 13.840mgKOH/g is still within the quality standard, while for the quality of the biodiesel produced, the calcination catalyst treatment at a temperature of 700ºC for 5 hours for the density parameter is 0.860g/ml, water content is 0.03%-wb, iodine number is 26.30gI2/100g, saponification number 90.88mgKOH/g, and free fatty acid number 0.38%w/w have values according to biodiesel standard ASTM D6751. Catalyst calcined at 700ºC 5 hours found mesopore (7.93 nm) with a surface area 25.288 m²/g. It also has CaO around 36º peaks, where catalyst particles are spherical with a smooth surface.
Evre IIIC Endometrium Kanserinde Paraaortik Lenf Nodu Metastazı Varlığına Göre Klinik, Cerrahi ve Patolojik Faktörlerin Dağılımı
Authors: AYTEKİN Okan , ÖZKAYA UÇAR Yeşim , ERSAK Burak , ÇELİK Fatih , KİMYON CÖMERT Günsu , ÖZDAL Bülent
Published: December 2022

Özet

Amaç: Bu çalışmada Evre IIIC1 ve evre IIIC2 endometrium kanserinde, hasta grupları arasında klinik, cerrahi ve patolojik risk faktörlerinin dağılımını incelemek ve farklılığı tanımlamak amaçlanmıştır.

Gereçler ve Yöntem: Kliniğimizde FIGO 2009 kriterlerine göre evre IIIC1-2 endometrium kanseri tanısı alan 115 hasta çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Hastaların demografik, klinik, cerrahi ve patolojik özellikleri hasta dosyalarından ve patoloji raporlarından retrospektif olarak elde edildi.

Bulgular: Hastaların 39’unda (%33.9) sadece pelvik lenf nodu metastazı, 14’ünde (%12.2) sadece paraaortik lenf nodu metastazı, 62’sinde (%53.9) ise hem pelvik hem paraaortik lenf nodu metastazı mevcuttu. Otuz dokuz (%33.9) hasta FIGO IIIC1, 76 (%66.1) hasta FIGO IIIC2 evredeydi. Evre IIIC2 hasta grubunda evre IIIC1’e göre derin myometrial invazyon ve malign peritoneal sitoloji istatistiksel olarak anlamlı yüksekti. Buna karşın yaş, tümör boyutu, çıkarılan lenf nodu sayısı, preoperatif CA 125 değeri, FIGO grade derecesi, lenfovasküler alan invazyonu, servikal tutulum durumu ve adneksal metastaz durumu ile hastalığın paraaortik bölgeye yayılıp yayılmaması arasında anlamlı farklılık gözlenmedi.

Sonuç: Evre IIIC endometrium kanserinde paraaortik lenf nodu metastazı varlığında derin miyometrial invazyon ve malign peritoneal sitoloji görülme olasılığı artmaktadır.
Erken evre serviks kanseri hastalarında lenf nodunu metastazını predikte eden faktörler
Authors: ERSAK Burak , TUĞRUL ERSAK Duygu , AKAR Serra , ÖZDAL Bülent , KOKANALI Mahmut Kuntay , SERDAR Sevgi , YALÇIN Hakan Raşit , SELCUK İlker , MORALOĞLU TEKİN Özlem
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Serviks kanseri hastalarında lenf nodu metastazının (LNM) değerlendirmesi tedavinin bireyselleştirilmesi için önemli bir konudur. Çalışmamızın amacı, serviks kanserli hastalarda LNM'nin prediktif faktörlerini belirlemektir.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu retrospektif çalışmaya, 2007'den 2019'a kadar Uluslararası Jinekoloji ve Obstetrik Federasyonu (FIGO) evre IB1-IIA2'nin serviks kanseri hastaları dahil edildi. LNM insidanslarıyla beraber tek ve çok değişkenli modellerde pelvik ve paraaortik LNM için risk faktörlerinin prediktif değeri belirlendi.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya dahil edilen 212 hastadan pelvik LNM olan hasta sayısı 81(%38.2), paraaortik LNM'li hasta sayısı 17(%8) idi. Serviks kanseri hastalarında multivariyant analize göre parametriyal tutulum (hazard ratio [HR]: 2.75, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.18-6.40, p=0.019) ve lenfovasküler tutulum ([HR]: 3.83, 95% [CI], 1.76-8.38, p=0.001) pelvik LNM için bağımsız risk faktörleriydi iken paraaortik LNM için parametriyal tutulum bağımsız risk faktörüydü ([HR]: 3.62, 95% [CI], 1.20-10.98, p=0.023).

Sonuç: Serviks kanseri hastalarında pelvik LNM'nin prediktif faktörleri parametrial tutulum ve LVSI iken paraaortik LNM için prediktif risk faktörü parametrial tutulumdu.
Searching for Propionamide (C2H5CONH2) toward Sagittarius B2 at Centimeter Wavelengths
Authors: Schuessler Caden , Remijan Anthony , Xue Ci , Carder Joshua , Scolati Haley , McGuire Brett
Published: December 2022

The formation of molecules in the interstellar medium (ISM) remains a complex and unresolved question in astrochemistry. A group of molecules of particular interest involves the linkage between a carboxyl and amine group, similar to that of a peptide bond. The detection of molecules containing these peptide-like bonds in the ISM can help elucidate possible formation mechanisms, as well as indicate the level of molecular complexity available within certain regions of the ISM. Two of the simplest molecules containing a peptide-like bond, formamide (NH2CHO) and acetamide (CH3CONH2), have previously been detected toward the star-forming region Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2). Recently, the interstellar detection of propionamide (C2H5CONH2) was reported toward Sgr B2(N) with Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) observations at millimeter wavelengths. Yet, this detection has been questioned by others from the same set of ALMA observations as no statistically significant line emission was identified from any uncontaminated transitions. Using the Prebiotic Interstellar Molecule Survey (PRIMOS) observations, we report an additional search for C2H5CONH2 at centimeter wavelengths conducted with the Green Bank Telescope. No spectral signatures of C2H5CONH2 were detected. An upper limit for C2H5CONH2 at centimeter wavelengths was determined to be N
T < 1.8 × 1014 cm−2 and an upper limit to the C2H5CONH2/CH3CONH2 ratio is found to be <2.34. This work again questions the initial detection of C2H5CONH2 and indicates that more complex peptide-like structures may have difficulty forming in the ISM or are below the detection limits of current astronomical facilities. Additional structurally related species are provided to aid in future laboratory and astronomical searches.
Radiation-induced D-to-H Exchange in Ices Containing Ethane or Benzene: Reactions and Rate Constants
Authors: Materese Christopher K.
Published: December 2022

The rate constants for radiation-induced deuterium to hydrogen (D-to-H) exchange were recently measured for CD4 in H2O and C2D6 in H2O at 20 K. In the current study, rate constants for radiation-induced D-to-H exchange were obtained for C6D6 in H2O at 20, 50, and 100 K. The rate constants for D-to-H exchange for an organic molecule in water were found to be an order of magnitude greater for benzene than ethane. Additionally, D-to-H exchange for benzene was found to be far more favorable than the production of any other radiolysis product, a result that contrasts with our previous findings for methane and ethane. Finally, rate constants were obtained for C2D6 in H2O at 50 K. For all ice mixtures, increasing the temperature of the experiment yielded a larger rate constant. There is a notable difference in the magnitude of the response of the rate constant for D-to-H exchange as a function of temperature for C2D6 versus C6D6 containing ices. The results suggest that radiation will have an asymmetric effect on D-to-H exchange between different types of organic compounds and water ice matrices. These results suggest that the radiation history of an extraterrestrial sample will influence the D/H ratios of its organic compounds.
Role of Magnetic Fields in Fueling Seyfert Nuclei
Authors: Hu Yue , Lazarian A. , Beck Rainer , Xu Siyao
Published: December 2022

Molecular gas is believed to be the fuel for star formation and nuclear activity in Seyfert galaxies. To explore the role of magnetic fields in funneling molecular gas into the nuclear region, measurements of the magnetic fields embedded in molecular gas are needed. By applying the new velocity gradient technique (VGT) to CO isotopolog data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array and the Plateau de Bure Interferometer Arcsecond Whirlpool Survey, we obtain the first detection of CO-associated magnetic fields in several nearby Seyfert galaxies and their unprecedented high-resolution magnetic field maps. The VGT-measured magnetic fields in molecular gas globally agree with those inferred from existing HAWC+ dust polarization and Very Large Array synchrotron polarization. An overall good alignment between the magnetic fields traced by VGT-CO and by synchrotron polarization may support the correlation between star formation and cosmic-ray generation. We find that the magnetic fields traced by VGT-CO have a significant radial component in the central regions of most Seyferts in our sample, where efficient molecular gas inflows or outflow may occur. In particular, we find local misalignment between the magnetic fields traced by CO and dust polarization within the nuclear ring of NGC 1097, and the former aligns with the central bar’s orientation. This misalignment reveals different magnetic field configurations in different gas phases and may provide an observational diagnostic for the ongoing multiphase fueling of Seyfert activity.
The Solar Disk at High Energies
Authors: Gutiérrez Miguel , Masip Manuel , Muñoz Sergio
Published: December 2022

High energy cosmic rays illuminate the Sun and produce an image that could be observed in up to five different channels: a cosmic-ray shadow (whose energy dependence has been studied by HAWC); a gamma-ray flux (observed at E ≤ 200 GeV by Fermi-LAT); a muon shadow (detected by ANTARES and IceCube); a neutron flux (undetected, as there are no hadronic calorimeters in space); a flux of high energy neutrinos. Since these signals are correlated, the ones already observed can be used to reduce the uncertainty in the still undetected ones. Here we define a simple setup that uses the Fermi-LAT and HAWC observations to imply very definite fluxes of neutrons and neutrinos from the solar disk. In particular, we provide a fit of the neutrino flux at 10 GeV–10 TeV that includes its dependence on the zenith angle and on the period of the solar cycle. This flux represents a neutrino floor in indirect dark matter searches. We show that in some benchmark models the current bounds on the dark matter–nucleon cross section push the solar signal below this neutrino floor.
Calibrating Gamma-Ray Bursts by Using a Gaussian Process with Type Ia Supernovae
Authors: Liang Nan , Li Zihao , Xie Xiaoyao , Wu Puxun
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we calibrate the Amati relation (the E
p–E
iso correlation) of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) in a cosmology-independent way. By using a Gaussian process to reconstruct the smoothed luminosity distance from the Pantheon type Ia supernovae sample, we utilize the reconstructed results to calibrate the E
p–E
iso correlation with the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method and construct a Hubble diagram with the A220 GRB data, in which there are A118 GRB data with the higher qualities appropriate for cosmological purposes. With 98 GRBs at 1.4 < z ≤ 8.2 in the A118 sample and the observed Hubble data, we obtain Ωm =

0.346

−
0.069

+
0.048

, h =

0.677

−
0.029

+
0.029

for the flat ΛCDM model, and Ωm =

0.314

−
0.055

+
0.072

, h =

0.705

−
0.069

+
0.055

, w =

−

1.23

−
0.64

+
0.33

for the flat wCDM model, which are consistent with those from fitting the coefficients of the Amati relation and the cosmological parameters simultaneously.
Formation and Eruption of Hot Channels during an M6.5 Class Solar Flare
Authors: Liu Yanjie , Su Yingna , Liu Rui , Chen Jialin , Liu Tie , Ji Haisheng
Published: December 2022

We investigate the formation and eruption of hot channels associated with the M6.5 class flare (SOL 2015-06-22T18:23) that occurred in NOAA AR 12371 on 2015 June 22. Two flare precursors are observed before the flare’s main phase. Observations in 94 and 131 Å by SDO/AIA revealed the early morphology of the first hot channel as a group of hot loops, termed the seed hot channel. A few seed hot channels are formed above the polarity inversion line (PIL) and the formation is associated with the parallel motion of the footpoint brightenings along the PIL, which proceeds into the early stage of the flare main phase. During this process, seed hot channels build up and rise slowly, accelerating at the peak of the second precursor. They merge during the process of acceleration, forming a larger hot channel, which then forms an inverted-γ-shape kinking structure. Before the flare peak, the second kinking hot channel with negative crossing appears near the first kinking hot channel that erupted. The eruption of these two hot channels produces two peaks on the main flare's GOES light curve. The propagation of the footpoint brightenings along the PIL indicates that the first kinking hot channel may be formed due to zipper reconnection. The occurrence of merging between seed hot channels observed by AIA is supported by the extrapolated nonlinear force-free field models. The observed writhing motion of the first kinking hot channel may be driven by the Lorentz force.
Multilocus phylogeny and species delimitation suggest synonymies of two Lucanus Scopoli, 1763 (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) species names
Authors: Zhou Li Yang , Zhan Zhi Hong , Zhu Xue Li , Wan Xia
Published: December 2022

Phylogenetic relationsships of four nominal Lucanus Scopoli, 1763 species, L. swinhoei Parry, 1874, L. continentalis Zilioli, 1998, L. liuyei Huang & Chen, 2010, and L. wuyishanensis Schenk, 1999, are assessed based on mitochondrial (16S rDNA, COI) and nuclear (28S rDNA, Wingless) genes. The genetic distance is 0.0072 between L. swinhoei and L. continentalis, and 0.0094 between L. wuyishanensis and L. liuyei. Three species-delimitation approaches (ABGD, PTP, and GMYC) consistently showed L. swinhoei + L. continentalis and L. wuyishanensis + L. liuyei as two MOTUs. A new synonymy, L. liuyei = L. wuyishanensis, is proposed. Synonymy of L. swinhoei over L. continentalis is confirmed.
Espaces démocratiques et gouvernance territoriale : comment organiser collectivement les mutations du système alimentaire ?
Authors: Michel Sophie
Published: December 2022

Transformer les systèmes alimentaires est un défi majeur de notre société appelant à mieux développer, coordonner et diffuser les innovations agroalimentaires. Notre étude s’intéresse à la manière dont les acteurs du territoire tentent de relever ce défi grâce à la gouvernance alimentaire territoriale (GAT). En s’inspirant de la notion de forum hybride, proposée par Callon, et à partir de l’étude de cas d’un projet alimentaire territorial, cet article explore la dynamique collective et la démarche démocratique favorisant l’émergence et le fonctionnement de la GAT. Les résultats décrivent la création de multiples espaces complémentaires avec des efforts de neutralité et d’ouverture, tout en soulignant le risque de brèches entre les espaces et le manque de procédures qui fragilisent la démarche initiale. L’étude contribue à identifier des caractéristiques clés de ces processus démocratiques et fournit des points de vigilance dans la mise en œuvre. Codes JEL : O35, Q18
Une poésie du deuil de soi-même : le jisei
Authors: Reboul Pierre
Published: December 2022

C’est vers l’Asie, et en particulier le Japon, que je souhaiterais orienter nos regards. Vers ce type tout particulier de « poèmes haïkus de la mort de soi » nommé jisei, genre qui se consacre exclusivement au traitement de ce thème.
Anticiper pour mieux apprécier sa fin de vie
Authors: Tête Caroline
Published: December 2022

La perspective de la fin, et par extension, de la fin de vie, n’est pas liée à l’âge ni à la maladie mais bien à des processus cognitifs communs à tous les individus. Bien que cette question de timing reste complexe, cet article suggère au moins une solution potentielle et contre-intuitive : imaginer que notre vie va bientôt se terminer.
Bosnie-Herzégovine, le lent naufrage
Authors: Cateux Aline
Published: December 2022

Les accords de Dayton ont doté la Bosnie-Herzégovine d’institutions complexes. Complexité redoublée par des forces ethno-nationalistes dont les efforts convergents bloquent toute avancée politique concrète au profit de la corruption et du clientélisme. Les réformes constitutionnelles sont ainsi interdites, comme les choix de politique économique, sociale ou sanitaire. Le pays se vide de ses habitants alors qu’il redevient, avec la guerre en Ukraine, un champ clos d’influences extérieures.
Vulnérabilités et risques de la zone euro
Authors: Gaillard Norbert
Published: December 2022

La guerre en Ukraine a mis au jour les vulnérabilités de l’Union européenne. L’arrêt progressif des importations d’hydrocarbures russes alimente la hausse des prix de l’énergie, ce qui met en difficulté les pays les plus industrialisés et nourrit l’inflation. Dans un contexte post-Covid où les dettes publiques sont à un niveau très élevé, les marges de manœuvre des gouvernements sont réduites, tandis que le mécontentement des populations frappées par l’inflation profite déjà aux populistes.
La Chine en Europe centrale et orientale : la fin du mirage ?
Authors: Alexeeva Olga V. , Lasserre Frédéric
Published: December 2022

Après la création en 2012 du forum 16+1 entre la Chine et les pays d’Europe centrale et orientale, et l’enthousiasme initial, les pays d’Europe concernés ont apprécié de manières diverses la coopération avec Pékin. Ce qui domine aujourd’hui est une certaine désillusion, qui se traduit par un niveau médiocre d’investissement chinois, l’usure formelle du forum et une méfiance croissante vis-à-vis d’une Chine qui échoue à convaincre de sa neutralité face à la guerre en Ukraine.
« On veut pas qu’ils deviennent des clandés. » L’injonction à l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes isolés étrangers au moment du passage à la majorité
Authors: Carayon Lisa , Mattiussi Julie , Vuattoux Arthur
Published: December 2022

Les jeunes isolés étrangers basculent, dès l’approche de leur majorité, d’une logique de protection de l’enfance à une logique de régularisation qui implique, selon les acteurs de l’aide sociale à l’enfance, la mise en œuvre d’une stratégie de formation rapide et professionnalisante. Cette exigence, émanant des politiques publiques concernant ces jeunes étrangers et accompagnée par des acteurs locaux de l’insertion, pose toutefois la question de l’écart entre les injonctions institutionnelles à la professionnalisation et les espérances scolaires et professionnelles des jeunes. Elle questionne également la complexité des seuils d’âge auxquels sont confrontés ces jeunes autour de la majorité, les faisant passer en quelques mois d’un statut d’enfant à protéger à celui d’adultes censément autonomes.
De l’âge à de nouvelles formes de catégorisation des personnes âgées
Authors: Argoud Dominique , Bresson Maryse , Jetté Christian
Published: December 2022

Proposant une mise en perspective de l’évolution relative à deux systèmes sanitaires et sociaux différents, en France et au Québec, l’article met en évidence des similarités allant, notamment, dans le sens d’un moindre recours à l’âge dans la définition des politiques publiques. Si l’âge chronologique ne joue plus un rôle aussi structurant que par le passé, d’autres formes de catégorisation ont pris le relais : en particulier, celle, relativement binaire, tendant à dissocier les « jeunes vieux » des « vieux vieux » et renvoyant à deux référentiels d’action publique distincts. Pour autant, il nous semble que la critique à l’égard des effets stigmatisants induits par les catégories d’âge reste valable, même s’il paraît nécessaire de la réactualiser au regard de la perte de vitesse des critères d’âge et de l’émergence de catégorisations aux contours plus perméables, dont les conséquences en termes de discriminations sont sans doute plus importantes. C’est ce que cet article entend démontrer en prenant en compte l’évolution des politiques publiques tant en France qu’au Québec.
Congestion behavior and tolling strategies in a bottleneck model with exponential scheduling preference
Authors: Li Chuanyao , Lu Yichao , Wang Yuqiang , Jiang Gege
Published: December 2022

The bottleneck model has been widely used in the past fifty years to analyze the morning commute. To reduce the complexity of analysis, most previous studies adopted discontinuous scheduling preference (DSP). However, this handling destroys the continuity in departure rate and differentiability in travel time and cumulative departures. This paper considers an exponential scheduling preference (ESP), which supposes the unit schedule delay cost for commuters exponentially changes with time. With this scheduling preference, we analytically derive solutions and economic properties of user equilibrium and social optimum in the bottleneck model. The first-best, time-varying toll and the optimal single-step toll scheme with ESP are also studied. Results indicate that ESP eliminates the discontinuity in departure rate and non-differentiability in travel time and cumulative departures, which makes the process of morning commute smooth. The ignorance of ESP will lead to underestimation in the queueing time and bias in travel behavior analysis and policymaking.
The semi-tensor product method for special least squares solutions of the complex generalized Sylvester matrix equation
Authors: Zhang Fengxia , Li Ying , Zhao Jianli
Published: December 2022

In this paper, we are interested in the minimal norm of least squares Hermitian solution and the minimal norm of least squares anti-Hermitian solution for the complex generalized Sylvester matrix equation $ CXD+EXF = G $. By utilizing of the real vector representations of complex matrices and the semi-tensor product of matrices, we first transform solving special least squares solutions of the above matrix equation into solving the general least squares solutions of the corresponding real matrix equations, and then obtain the expressions of the minimal norm of least squares Hermitian solution and the minimal norm of least squares anti-Hermitian solution. Further, we give two numerical algorithms and two numerical examples, and numerical examples illustrate that our proposed algorithms are more efficient and accurate.
Polygala idukkiana (Polygalaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, India
Authors: Vishnu Mohan , Nampy Santhosh
Published: December 2022

Polygala idukkiana (Polygalaceae) is described as a new species from the Idukki district of Kerala in the southern Western Ghats. Detailed description along with colour photographs, distribution map, and key to the identification of Polygala species occurring in Kerala are provided. The new species is compared with the morphologically allied P. sibirica, P. rosmarinifolia, and P. chinensis. The conservation status of the new species is assessed provisionally as Data Deficient (DD) according to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
Spawning area of the tropical Skipjack Tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis (Scombridae), in the western Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Puerto Miguel Angel , Saber Samar , Ortiz de Urbina José María , Gómez-Vives María José , García-Barcelona Salvador , Macías David
Published: December 2022

Skipjack is an important commercial species with a tropical distribution, although captures in the Mediterranean Sea have been recorded for decades. The western Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Balearic Sea, is a spawning area for several tuna species. We hypothesized that the western Mediterranean warming in the last few decades could lead to the expansion of skipjack tuna spawning areas from tropical areas to the Mediterranean Sea. We analysed 454 individuals (41.8-81 cm straight fork length) caught by sport fishing vessels in offshore trolling championships in Spanish Mediterranean waters during summer months from 2014 to 2019. Analysis of the gonadosomatic index and microscopic examination of the ovaries (n=192) showed that the skipjack is reproductively active in the western Mediterranean, particularly in the Balearic Sea. These results indicate that the skipjack has expanded its distribution and spawning area from tropical waters to the Mediterranean, probably owing to the gradual warming detected in the area in the last few decades. This new spawning activity in the area should be monitored in the near future to study the possible impact on other tuna species that share the distribution range and spawning area with skipjack tuna in the western Mediterranean.
Comparative Analysis and Performance Characteristics of Bio-Additives Induced Fuel Blend
Authors: Biodun Biola Mathew , Fayomi Ojo Sunday Isaac , Okeniyi O. Joshua
Published: December 2022

Global demand for efficient transportation and energy dissipation in industries that use engine-powered equipment is enormous and largely supplied by liquid fuels derived from petroleum that power internal combustion engines (ICEs). Since the demand for jet fuel and diesel is anticipated to surpass gasoline consumption in the near future, low-octane gasoline components will become more widely available. As a result, low-octane gasoline components are expected to become more readily available, as demand for jet fuel and diesel is expected to outpace gasoline consumption in the near future. Experimentally, the effects of organic fuel additives (OFAs) on the performance of internal combustion engines were investigated. The findings compare plain, commercially available, neat gasoline samples to pure ethanol and fuel samples injected with OFAs. The development of various fuel blends; the analysis and characterization of fuel samples, including blended fuel samples; and the experimental investigation and comparative analysis of the engine performance powered by the various samples and blends of gasoline on the TQ TD115 MK11 testbed for single-cylinder engines were carried out in the study. The study demonstrated that the nanoadditions were superior to pure ethanol and undiluted gasoline in terms of performance. and showed that pure ethanol has a high torque value at lower speeds, but at speeds greater than 3000 rpm, D-NA outperformed ethanol additives and neat gasoline in terms of torque. At lower speeds, pure ethanol also had a high brake power value, but as speeds increased, samples containing D-NA outperformed ethanol additive and neat gasoline in brake power. Pure ethanol in a concentration of more than 3 has a high brake thermal efficiency value at lower speeds, but as speeds increased, samples containing D-NA outperformed ethanol additive and neat gasoline in terms of brake thermal efficiency.
Keywords: Fuel additives; ethanol; brake power; Internal combustion engine; fuel
Well begun is half done
Authors: De Gaetano Giovanni
Published: December 2022

In these days preceding Christmas festivities and introducing us to the new year, we close the volume of the first year of our journal Bleeding, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (BTVB) [...].
Targeting KDM4B attenuates IL-13-mediated fibrosis in bronchial fibroblasts of severe asthmatics
Authors: Bajbouj Khuloud , Ramakrishnan Rakhee K. , Alketbi Huda , Sahnoon Lina , Shafarin Jasmin , Hachim Mahmood Y. , Olivenstein Ronald , Hamid Qutayba
Published: December 2022

Background:

Asthma is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by chronic inflammation and remodeling of the airways. Asthma is mainly driven by type 2 immune responses, where interleukin-13 (IL-13) plays a key role in asthma pathogenesis. KDM4B/JMJD2B is an IL-13-regulated epigenetic modifier in asthmatic airway fibroblasts. Therefore, this study aimed to target KDM4B to potentially alleviate IL-13-mediated fibrosis in asthma.

Methods:

Bronchial fibroblasts isolated from asthmatic individuals were stimulated with IL-13 and treated with JIB-04, a pan-selective inhibitor of histone demethylase(s). The expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) markers was assessed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity assay. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay was used to determine the binding of KDM4B and H3K36me3 to promoter region of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2). KDM4B knockdown was performed to confirm its direct role on TIMP/MMP regulation.

Results:

JIB-04 inhibited KDM4B activity by reducing the demethylation of its downstream target, H3K36me3, in asthmatic fibroblasts. Inhibition of KDM4B significantly affected the viability of the bronchial fibroblasts at 48 h. KDM4B inhibition was further associated with the downregulation of ECM proteins such as MMP-2, MMP-9, collagen-1, and fibronectin, and upregulation of TIMP-2, at both the gene and protein levels. This was accompanied by the inhibition of IL-13-mediated fibrotic response. JIB-04 further prevented KDM4B association and enhanced H3K36 binding with promoter region of TIMP-2 leading to its increased transcription. KDM4B knockdown further resulted in inducing TIMP-2 expression and inhibited MMP-9 activation.

Conclusion:

Therapeutic targeting of KDM4B using JIB-04 is a promising candidate to alleviate IL-13-mediated responses in chronic disorders such as asthma.
Insights into Patterns of Knowledge, Practices, and Safety Use of Energy Drinks
Authors: Al-Taie Anmar , Arueyingho Oritsetimeyin
Published: December 2022

Background:

Energy drinks (EDs) are largely consumed by adolescents and sports youths without understanding safety precautions and associated side effects. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use, including the occurrence of side effects of EDs among adolescents and sports youths in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus.

Methods:

This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted among adolescents and sports youths in Kyrenia province, Northern Cyprus, using a structured three-part questionnaire, consisting of 22 items to assess the knowledge, practices, and safety use of EDs.

Results:

The most common reported adverse effects were insomnia and palpitations (24%), diuresis (18.7%), headache (17.7%), and stress (15.6%). The study participants reported a statistically significant low knowledge about the ingredients of EDs (P < 0.0001) and side effects of EDs (P = 0.05). Although statistically nonsignificant, the study participants also reported a low knowledge about ED intake during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusions:

There is still a lack of knowledge regarding ED consumption among the adolescents and sports youths in Northern Cyprus reported by low level of knowledge about the ingredients of EDs, their potential effects, and incidence of side effects along with correct consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic which creates a barrier to healthy dietary patterns.
Modified Intelligent Magnetic Nanoparticles as a Treatment for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2 In Silico
Authors: Khodaee Arefeh , Shirmohammadi Nima , Aghanouri Reza
Published: December 2022

Background:

The pandemic situation of the new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-COV-2]) forces drug designers to formulate a new intelligent drug for this disease effective to treat all mutations of the virus. One way to control all mutations of virus is inhibition of spike protein (binding with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 [ACE-2]) duo to inhibit the viral entry. Viral entry is the first step for virus to start infection.

Methods:

In this work, the interactions of SARS-COV-2 spike protein and ACE-2 are evaluated in silico by docking process and four different ligands are estimated to simulate those interactions to avoid bindings with ACE-2 needed for viral entry in reality. All ligand–receptor interactions are considered.

Results:

Results approve the suggested ligands in this work, have a definite inhibitory effect on SARS-COV-2 spike protein based on the interactions which they make with the receptor-binding domain. Docking process is done repeatedly to assure conclusions.

Conclusion:

All interactions were considered by docking of the receptor and ligands. All kinds of interactions contain Hydrogen bonds, steric bonds and etc approving the possibility of ligands to bind the receptor. These interactions approve the antiviral effects of ligands. As the result, ligands were approved to have an antiviral effect on SARS -COV -2. ligands 1 and 2 have higher affinity than other ligands which is completely compatible with the results invitro done by this paper authors.
Omicron, a New Variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Virus
Authors: Kumar Awanish
Published: December 2022

Background:

Currently, a massive surge of Omicron (a new variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 [SARS-CoV-2]) is experiencing in several continents of the world (Asia, Europe, USA, etc.). Omicron (B.1.1.529) is the third variant of concern (VOC) that has emerged now in the COVID-19 pandemic after the Alpha (B.1.1.7) VOC (first reported in the UK in December 2020, followed by Delta (B.1.617.2) in mid-2021 in India). Omicron variant was emerged in South Africa and has now found in several countries.

Methods:

The spread of variants cannot be stopped because countries of the world are connected. This new variant can evade COVID-19 vaccine response and is highly transmissible because Omicron is differing from other variants in many aspects. Omicron has more mutations as compared to Alpha and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2.

Results:

It was detected early on a global scale relative to other variants. The more opportunities viruses have to spread, the more it will replicate, the more opportunities virus has to undergo mutations, and create new variants. Omicron may not be horrible and serious as compared to Delta, but its early detection could prevent people. Omicron is an upper respiratory infection, whereas Delta resides in lower respiratory tract. Spread of Omicron is fast, but nothing can say about its severity because there is not much information available on Omicron.

Conclusions:

Currently, scientists and epidemiologists are working tirelessly together to find out what Omicron can do. This article explains genome structure of SARS-CoV-2, its pathogenesis, global upsurge, devastation, and future prospect.
Impact of Previous Infection and Body Mass Index on Interferon-gamma and Immunoglobulin G Level Generated Against Three Types of Vaccines Available in Iraq
Authors: Hassan Rawaq Taleb , Mohammed Suhad Hadi
Published: December 2022

Background:

Due to increased vaccination rates and the continued spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, many people are developing “hybrid immunity” to the virus. On the other hand, a high body mass index (BMI) has been associated with a reduced immune response to vaccination.the aims of this study was to measuring the level of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) generated against different types of vaccines in vaccinated individuals with and without previous infection and with BMI. a cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2021 and April 2022.

Methods:

A blood sample was obtained from 174 vaccinated persons. SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels and IFN-γ were detected using SARS-CoV-2 IgG II quant and ELISAtechniques, respectively. statistical Analysis Used IBM SPSS version 24 software was used. Quantitative results are indicated as mean ± standard deviation. The statistical significance level was set at P < 0.05.

Results:

There was no statistically significant difference in IgG and IFN-γ mean levels between the vaccinated individual with and without confirmed previous infection. However, there was a significant difference in the case of the AstraZeneca vaccine regarding IgG levels only. The mean antibody concentration of patients with normal weight who received the Pfizer vaccine showed a slightly significant difference. Regarding the IFN-γ level, there was a significant difference among the three types of vaccines in obese individuals.

Conclusion:

Previous infection with coronavirus disease-2019 seems to have no effect on IgG and IFN-γ levels after vaccination. In addition, normal-weight individuals might possibly respond better to the vaccine and produce more antibody levels.
Parasitic Infections among Pupils in Three Kwara Senatorial Districts, Nigeria
Authors: Aliyu Raufu Alabi , Omosigho Pius Omoruyi , Olaniyan Mathew Folaranmi
Published: December 2022

Background:

Protozoan and helminthes infections are common parasitic infections in Nigeria associated with fatal complications if not detected early or neglected. This work, therefore, investigated parasitic infections among pupils in Kwara Senatorial Districts for useful information for preventive healthcare.

Methods:

Stool, urine, and blood samples of 638 subjects (Kwara Central: 152; Kwara South: 263 and Kwara North: 223) were examined for parasites using concentration techniques, Giemsa staining, and microscopy.

Results:

The results obtained showed the overall prevalence of pupils infected with parasites in Kwara state was 17.9% (114/638). The result obtained in Kwara Central indicated that 15.1% (23/152) of the pupils were infected with parasites. In Kwara South, 2.66% (7/263) of the pupils were infected with parasites. In Kwara North, 37.7% (84/223) were infected with parasites. Distribution of parasitic infection in primary school pupils in Kwara State was: 60.5% (69) Ascaris
Lumbricoides; 12.2% (14) Schistosoma
mansoni; 8.8% (10) Hookworm; 9.7% (11) Entamoeba
histolytica; 4.4% (5) Fassiola
gigantical; 2.6% (3) Plasmodium spp., and 1.8% (2) Schistosoma
haematobium. The distribution of parasitic infections among the pupils based on age included: 0% (0) (1–5 years). 55.3% (63) (6–10 years) 43.8% (50) (11–15 years), and 0.9% (1) (16–20 years).

Conclusion:

The parasitic infections among pupils in Kwara Senatorial Districts were lower than the prevalence earlier reported, possibly due to the intervention of donor agents and health promotion. The infection also varied across the three Kwara State Senatorial districts and age categories which might be due to the level of hygiene, degree of intervention, practices, accessibility to portable water, and health facilities.