bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Discipline on Students' Work Readiness In Muhammadiyah Playen Vocational Secondary Schools With Knowledge As An Intervening Variable
Authors: Trihantoro* Yunanto Andang , Santosa Budi , Susatya Edhy
Published: June 2024

Schools are one of the formal institutions that play an important role in society in realizing Indonesia's national education goals, providing programs and activities that can help students develop their abilities in both academic and non-academic fields. This type of research is quantitative research that uses primary data collected randomly from students at the Muhammadiyah Playen Vocational School using a questionnaire as a data collection technique which is distributed via G-Form. The data collected consisted of 221 respondents, with details of 155 students and 66 female students. The estimation method used in this research is multiple linear regression which is processed using the IBM SPSS Statistics 25 application. The results of the research show that the results of the analysis conclude that, (1) discipline (X) is proven to influence knowledge (Y) at the Muhammadiyah Playen Vocational School influence of 0.594, (2) knowledge (Y) is proven to have an effect on work readiness (Z) with an effect size of 0.279, and (3) discipline (X) has an indirect effect on work readiness (Z) of 0.115 using knowledge (Y) as an intervention variable. However, based on model 3, the magnitude of the influence of discipline will be greater if it directly affects work readiness, namely 0.553 compared to the intervening variable knowledge (Y).
The Influence of Organizational Culture and Remuneration on Employee Performance at the Ministry of Health's Health Polytechnic in Surabaya
Authors: Purbasari* Fitri , Kustiningsih Nanik , Rahayu Sri
Published: June 2024

Employee performance can be seen as a service provided by individuals or groups within an institution to fulfill service needs. The aim is to enhance the welfare of the institution and the target served. In government institutions, remuneration is an inseparable aspect. This research aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture and remuneration on employee performance at the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health in Surabaya. The research method used is quantitative descriptive, with data analysis employing multiple linear regression statistical tests, classic assumptions, hypothesis testing, and determination coefficient. The sampling technique involved simple random sampling with a total of 81 respondents employed at the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health in Surabaya.
Semiotika Pada Masjid Gedhe Kauman Yogyakarta Dalam Sejarah Seni Rupa Islam
Authors: Rahmadillah Itsnataini , Laksono Ady Try
Published: June 2024

Keberadaan Masjid Gedhe Kauman Yogyakarta sebagai tempat ibadah umat Islam juga merupakan bukti dan artefak peninggalan sejarah seni rupa dan arsitektur khususnya seni rupa Islam di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Bentuknya yang unik dan khas dengan budaya Jawa memiliki makna dan arti khusus. Pada penelitian ini akan berfokus pada semiotika bentuk dan gaya arsitektrual masjid gedhe Kauman di Yogyakarta yang sarat akan makna tersendiri dengan gaya unik khas Jawa. Masjid ini tidak hanya sebagai tempat beribadah umat muslim, tetapi juga sebagai identitas keberadaan umat muslim di tanah Jawa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, serta menggunakan pendekatan sejarah dan semiotika. Dengan mengamati bentuk bangunan Masjid, lalu melakukan analisis yang bersifat deskriptif. Kemudian mencari makna dan semiotika dari bentuk – bentuk tersebut dengan membandingkannya dengan catatan sejarah budaya jawa khususya Yogyakarta, dalam ranah seni rupa.
Romantisisme Potret Pangeran Diponegoro: Sebuah Penciptaan Lukisan
Authors: Nugroho Setyo Priyo , Hamzah Amir
Published: June 2024

Wajah Pangeran Diponegoro yang kita ketahui sekarang ternyata merupakan adaptasi dari karya seorang hakim Belanda AJ Bik yang di buat secara langsung di Balai Kota Batavia, dipopulerkan kemudian oleh pelukis Basoeki Abdullah, wajah ketika sang pangeran sakit malaria itulah yang identik dengan wajah Diponegoro. Untuk menghadirkan alternatif kehadiran lukisan wajah Diponegoro harus di representasikan dalam konteksnya, salah satunya adalah kehadirannya sebagai Abdul Rahim, sang santri lelono. Melalui pendekatan representasi berdasarkan dari observasi beberapa dokumen gambar baik yang dibuat secara langsung atau rekaan seniman, kehadiran Diponegoro muda mendekati wajah cucu keturunanya yang ke 8, dihadirkan dalam gaya romantisme, didukung oleh atribut-atribut yang mewakili keberadaanya saat itu, suasananya dibuat menjelang senja untuk meningkatkan nilai dramatis pada karya. Melalui proses penciptaan, persiapan, inkubasi, inspirasi, pemunculan dan evaluasi, sosok Pangeran Diponegoro sebagai santri Lelono Erucokro memiliki perbedaan dengan paras yang umum saat ini, hal ini berkaitan dengan konteks masanya yang berbeda, tentu dapat menjadi inspirasi bagi penciptaan selanjutnya.
Under the hood of the European Union Agency for Asylum: A study of bureaucratic structures, institutional arrangements and frontline caseworkers
Authors:   , Ekstedt Johan
Published: June 2024

Those who study the Common European Asylum System are faced with a puzzling paradox. On the one hand, the system constitutes one of the most comprehensive and judicious protection regimes that the world has ever seen. On the other hand, there is a policy of deterrence in which asylum seekers are actively hindered from enjoying these rights. Living conditions for asylum seekers at the external borders have long been abhorrent, and many consider procedural safeguards in the asylum process inadequate. This study takes an in-depth look at what it is like to work at the forefront of this system by analysing the bureaucratic structures of the European Union Agency for Asylum. It is shown that the discrepancy between officially articulated values and actual practice has significant negative impact on the morale of caseworkers, and that they need to develop strategies to deal with the ethical dilemmas that arise from these discrepancies. The study also sheds light on the process through which the agency creates bureaucratic instruments, in spite of the considerable political turmoil that characterises the migration field. By interviewing caseworkers, analysing bureaucratic instruments, and reviewing the legislative framework, this thesis is both an empirical and theoretical contribution to the study of the Common European Asylum System and the European Union Agency for Asylum.
Strategic Environmental Assessment to Combating Marine Litter: an Analysis of Methodological Structures
Authors: Souza Hyago Elias Nascimento , Barros Raphael Tobias Vasconcelos , Bispo Carlos José Capela , Ribeiro Hebe Morganne Campos
Published: June 2024

Objective: Identify and analyze methodological structures that are appropriate and effective for the construction of a new Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) approach aimed at combating marine litter.
 
Theoretical Framework: The fight against marine litter is understood as a context, that is, a set of elements that influence the choice of SEA approach. Its complexity is related to the sectoral profile, where solid waste management and coastal management are the key sectors. The literature does not present a SEA approach focused on this context, even given the ecological, socio-environmental relevance and challenges of the Decade of Ocean Science.
 
Method: The methodology is qualitative and is divided into two stages: identification and selection of existing methodological structures; and analysis and selection of Elements of Methodological Frameworks. Methods such as Systematic Literature Review, Content Analysis, and Cross Comparison Analysis were used.
 
Results and Discussion: It was possible to identify 5 methodological structures and select 13 elements of these structures that were significantly related to the participatory criteria of the priority actions of Brazilian public policies.
 
Research Implications: The next step is to materialize the new SEA approach through the construction of a conceptual model that integrates all the elements of the selected methodological structures.
 
Originality/Value: This study begins a process of developing a new methodological tool to contribute to efforts to combat marine litter in Brazil.
TAX AVOIDANCE IN NON-CYCLICAL CONSUMER COMPANIES REGISTERED ON THE IDX DURING 2020 - 2022
Authors: Oktapiani Made Putri Adelia , Wirianata Henny
Published: June 2024

This research aims to obtain empirical evidence regarding the influence of company size, leverage and profitability on tax avoidance in non-cyclical consumer companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2020-2022. The total sample for this research was 48 non-cyclical companies selected using a purposive sampling method. This research uses the classic assumption test before testing the hypothesis and the multiple linear regression method. Random Effect Model is a panel data regression method that is suitable for this research. The dependent variable in this research is tax avoidance where the results obtained are that company size has no effect on tax avoidance, while leverage and profitability have a positive effect on tax avoidance. The higher the company's leverage and profitability, the higher the tax avoidance it incurs. Apart from that, this research also shows that simultaneously the independent variables, namely company size, leverage and profitability, have an effect on tax avoidance in non-cyclical consumer companies listed on the IDX during the 2020 - 2022 period.
A CASE STUDY ON THE OPERATION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES OF GROUP HOME IN JAPAN
Authors: Lin Linda Lin-Chin , Lu Shu-Fen , Huang Chen-Zhen
Published: June 2024

This study uses the Sky Group Home case study method to understand the current status of the industrial environment where the case is located, and explore the development trends and business strategies of Japanese companies in the group home market. It also analyses the corresponding marketing strategies of the industry based on regional expansion points, so as to improve the competitiveness of the industry's regional channels and open up new markets for international group home development. In recent years, Taiwan's group homes have been gradually privatized, and Japan's implementation experience has a high degree of reference value for my country's policy construction and group homes. This study focuses on operating groups in Japan Company A of Home House is taken as the research object, and the standard policies and operating models for the establishment of Japanese group homes are discussed through literature. Company A is used to understand its operating model based on its service content and current operating conditions. Environmental analysis and marketing mix analysis are conducted to explore its market, management and Marketing strategy; Finally, use SWOT analysis to summarize A The current situation of the company and suggestions for the future development of the industry. The legal entity creates a daily life environment similar to home, adhering to the core concept of "serving users", focusing on personal uniqueness, and providing users with social care in a small unit. In Japan, group homes gather two major groups: the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled, living in a house the size of an average family. Or apartments, with nursing staff working around the clock to provide living assistance, giving customers a convenient and secure living space and a comfortable and barrier-free daily life. After a preliminary understanding, I realized that compared to Taiwan, the development of group housing in Japan is more prosperous, and because the government adopts a "government subsidy, private operation" approach in the implementation of group housing welfare policies, it not only provides operating subsidies to private operators , and also provide consulting services and other assistance to the industry to make this social welfare industry more common in the country, so it was decided to further explore this policy.
Russian Orthodoxy and Anti-Semitism: Focusing on the publication of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion
Authors:   Institute for Russian and Altaic Studies, CBNU, Moon Joon Il
Published: June 2024

When the Soviet system collapsed and the new “faith” that had dominated that society, Marxism-Leninism, was abandoned, it was not surprising that Orthodoxy was considered as the faith to replace it. Historically, in Russia, Orthodoxy and the state recognized each other's roles and always maintained a close relationship. Until just before the Russian Revolution, the Russian Orthodox Church was influential in all strata of society, including the intelligentsia. During the Soviet period, the Orthodox Church was forced to give way to the new communist ideology as a state ideology, and Orthodoxy, as a fundamental part of the system, was to be extinguished. However, during World War II, Stalin enlisted the Orthodox Church in the fight against Nazi Germany, and the Church and the state were restored to a cooperative relationship, and Russian Orthodoxy was able to survive in an atheistic Soviet society because of its political usefulness.
In the post-Soviet period, Russian Orthodoxy was revived as an alternative to fill the ideological vacuum, gradually regaining its pre-revolutionary status in Russian society and becoming very close to the powers that be. Since Putin's rise to power, a number of phenomena have been observed in Russia, including the rise of nationalist tendencies in various sectors of Russian society, and the Russian Orthodox Church has joined the movement. The most prominent phenomenon is the fact that Russian nationalist ideology in the post-Soviet period has been linked to the Russian Orthodox Church, and the policies of the Putin administration, especially with regard to religion, can be interpreted as state-centered nationalist tendencies. The most characteristic of these phenomena is the role of Russian Orthodoxy in the spread of anti-Semitic ideology in modern Russia. This study examines the anti-Semitic tendencies of the Russian Orthodox Church, focusing on the publication of the Protocols of Zion.
The Review of Snake and Dragon Worship among Indigenous Tribes of the Far East
Authors:   Institute for Russian and Altaic Studies, CBNU, Eom Soon Cheon
Published: June 2024

Kulin(~kula~kola, snake/ tungusic language) and kylang(snake/ nivh language), which are words for snakes among the indigenous tribes of the far east, and the gureongi of the korean peninsula, the orochi's snake god uguma(ezeni), and the upgureongi of the korean peninsula is phonetically and semantically similar. Therefore, the snake worship of the indigenous tribes of the far east is connected to the snake worship of the Korean Peninsula. In the mythological concept of the indigenous tribes of the far east, the snake is the creator of the earth and rivers, and in religious concepts, it is the shaman's assistant spirit, the connector of the three worlds of the universe, the god of lightning and thunder, and the progenitor god of races and clans. The dragon is an imaginary animal that was given the highest authority among animals by transforming the shape of a real animal, a snake, and then sanctifying it. Mudur, which refers to a dragon among indigenous tribes in the far east, is phonetically similar to ‘mir’, which is written in the native korean language for dragon, so there were cultural groups in the southern far east and the korean peninsula who shared the worship of dragons (mudur~mir). However, as they accepted different social systems, their dragon worship went through different transformations and development processes. In the korean peninsula and china, dragon worship developed in the following order: snake totem → dragon totem → dragon god → dragon king. The far eastern indigenous tribes did not experience a national society, nor did they have kings or emperors, so they did not develop dragons to the level of dragon kings. In other words, for them, dragons were not gods or objects of worship with the same status as those in the korean peninsula or china, and the development of dragon worship was limited compared to the korean peninsula or china.
Korelasi Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Kadar Hemoglobin pada Lansia di Nagari Sumaniak Kabupaten Tanah Datar
Authors: Ikhsan Farid , Pertiwi Dian , Reza Mohamad
Published: June 2024

Abstrak
Latar Belakang: Lanjut usia merupakan tahap akhir fase kehidupan yang mengalami perubahan dan penurunan kondisi fisiologis tubuh akibat proses degeneratif. Hal ini mengakibatkan meningkatnya masalah gizi pada lansia, salah satunya kurang gizi yang ditandai dengan rendahnya indeks massa tubuh. Indeks massa tubuh yang rendah merupakan salah satu faktor risiko terjadinya anemia.
Objektif: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat korelasi antara indeks massa tubuh dengan kadar hemoglobin pada lansia di Nagari Sumaniak, Kabupaten Tanah Datar.
Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan desain penelitian cross sectional menggunakan data sekunder pada bulan oktober 2021 dengan subjek penelitian sebanyak 44 sampel. Metode penelitian menggunakan analisis data bivariat menggunakan uji Pearson correlation.
Hasil: Hasil penelitian didapatkan kelompok lansia terbanyak berada pada lansia muda dengan jenis kelamin perempuan. Nilai rerata indeks massa tubuh sebesar   24,116 ±4,473 kg/m2, rerata kadar hemoglobin sebesar 12,55±1,961g/dL. Hasil analisis bivariat korelasi indeks massa tubuh dengan kadar hemoglobin didapatkan (r = 0,230; p = 0,133).
Kesimpulan: Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat korelasi bermakna antara indeks massa tubuh dengan kadar hemoglobin pada lansia di Nagari Sumaniak, Kabupaten Tanah Datar.
Kata kunci:  Indeks massa tubuh, Kadar hemoglobin, Lansia
Abstract
Background: Elderly is the final stage of life that experiences changes and decreases in the physiological condition of the body due to degenerative processes. It increased nutritional problems in elderly, which is undernutrition that characterized by a low body mass indeks. A low body mass index is a risk factor for anemia
Objective: This study aims to determine whether there is a correlation between body mass index and hemoglobin levels in the elderly in Sumaniak Nagari, Tanah Datar Regency Methods: This study is an analytical study with a cross-sectional design using secondary data in october 2021 with 44 subjects. The study method uses bivariate data analysis using the Pearson correlation test.
Results: The results of the study found that the most elderly group was young elderly with female gender. The average value of body mass index was 24.116 ± 4.473 kg/m2, the average hemoglobin level was 12.55 ± 1.961g/dL. The results of bivariate analysis of the correlation of body mass index with hemoglobin levels were obtained (r = 0.230; p = 0.133).
Conclusion: The conclusions of this study indicate that there is no significant correlation between body mass index and hemoglobin levels in the elderly in Sumaniak Nagari, Tanah Datar Regency.

Keyword: Body mass index, Hemoglobin level, Elderly
اثر انموذج ناردو المطور في اكتساب المفاهيم الفلسفية لدى طلاب الصف الخامس الادبي
Authors: علاوي محمد احمد , احمد احمد باسم
Published: June 2024

يروم الباحثان من خلال بحثهما الحالي التعرف على "اثر انموذج ناردو المطور في اكتساب المفاهيم الفلسفية  لدى طلاب الصف الخامس الادبي".
     تكونت مجموعتي البحث من طلبة الصف الخامس الادبي ونظمنا  طلاب المجموعة التجريبية والضابطة وبلغ عدد الطلاب (72) طالباً وزعوا على مجموعة تجريبيتين واخرى ضابطة درست المجموعة التجريبية الاولى وفق انموذج ناردو المطور وتألفت من (35) طالباً والمجموعة الضابطة درست على وفق الطريقة الاعتيادية  تألفت من (37) طالباً.
وقد تم مكافئة التجريبية والضابطة في عدد من المتغيرات منها( العمر الزمني, التحصيل السابق، الذكاء ) وتم إعداد الخطط التدريسية لا سيما بانموذج ناردو المطور والخطط التدريسية بالطريقة الاعتيادية ومن بعدها اعداد اختبار اكتساب المفاهيم الفلسفية 
    توصل البحث إلى النتيجة الآتية:-
 إن انموذج ناردو المطور  لدى طلاب   الخامس الادبي يساعد على اكتساب المفاهيم الفلسفية واقترح الباحثان عمل دراسات مقارنة بين انموذج ( ناردو المطور) وبعض الطرائق الاخرى للوقوف على الطريقة الاكثر فاعلية في اكتساب المفاهيم الفلسفية
DESCONFIANÇA DAS TEORIAS CLÁSSICAS QUANTO AO RECURSO DIRETO AO POVO
Authors: Silvia Alves Thais , Dettmam Matos Deborah
Published: June 2024

O presente trabalho versa sobre o recurso direto ao povo e como o assunto foi tratado nas teorias clássicas, especialmente naquelas referentes à separação de poderes. Faz-se também uma análise da crítica feita por Alexis de Tocqueville (2005) e Stuart Mill (2018) da possibilidade de o recurso ao povo ensejar uma tirania da maioria sobre as minorias. Utilizou-se a metodologia bibliográfica, através da análise de obras publicadas nos meios físico e digital, com o objetivo de contribuir com o debate a respeito do tema, especialmente as obras de John Locke (1998), Jean Jacques Rousseau (1978), James Madison (1993), Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès (2001) e Carl Smith (1983). Os resultados apontam que os autores consultados possuem em comum uma desconfiança em relação à capacidade do povo de tomar resoluções ativas e participar mais ativamente do governo. Conclui-se que essas teorias, apesar de serem referência e possuírem elevada importância, devem ser analisadas à luz de seu tempo e suas ideias devem ser transportadas com cuidado para a realidade das democracias modernas, as quais admitem a utilização do recurso ao povo, como forma de aperfeiçoamento do sistema representativo.
Successful Kidney Transplantation in a Young Male with Type 2 Xanthinuria
Authors: Kota Mahesh , Madarasu Rajasekara Chakravarthi , Penmetsa Vijay Varma , Gutta Srinivas , Naidu Aniketh
Published: June 2024

Type-II Xanthanuria is an genetic disorder associated with diminished serum uric acid levels. Patients with xanthanuria has absence of xanthine oxidase or xanthine dehydrogenase activity, the enzyme that converts hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid. Deficiency of these enzyme leads to elevated levels of xanthine in urine which further leads to precipitation of xanthine in urine which further helps to formation of renal stones and ultimately leads to chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease. We report a 23 years old male, who reached ESRD due to Type 2 xanthinuria, which was confirmed by genetic studies, who later successfully underwent renal transplant surgery and currently having normal life with functioning graft.
Unveiling Complexity: Nesidioblastosis in the Nexus of Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Paladugu Niranjana Rekha , Vukkadala Muralinath , Das Anshuman , Sekaran Anuradha , Merugu Chandhana
Published: June 2024

We report a rare and intricate case of nesidioblastosis, marked by hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, in a patient with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). PET-CT imaging and histopathology confirmed the condition, culminating in a comprehensive treatment strategy comprising subtotal pancreatectomy and pharmacotherapy. This case marks the first documented occurrence of nesidioblastosis in a patient with CKD and diabetes. The presence of CKD further complicated the clinical picture, influencing hypoglycemic risk, drug efficacy, insulin clearance, and counter-regulatory mechanisms.
Die Entwicklung der Flugsicherung in Deutschland - Teil 4 Die Entwicklung der Flugsicherung in Ostdeutschland: 1945 bis 1990
Authors:   International Advisory Group Air Navigation Services (ANSA), Fischer Frank W.
Published: June 2024

Frank W. Fischer ist einer der wenigen Autoren, die sich intensiv mit der Entwicklung des Luftverkehrsdienstes „Flugsicherung“ auseinandersetzen. So wurde von ihm die erfolgreiche Buchreihe „Die Entwicklung der Flugsicherung in Deutschland“ geschaffen, um die große Wissenslücke zu schließen, die aus dem Fehlen entsprechender Berichte, Dokumentationen und Nachweise über die historische und technische Entwicklung der Flugsicherung entstanden ist. So gibt es weder im Bereich der Fachliteratur noch in Bibliotheken und Archiven aussagekräftige Publikationen, welche die teilweise unvollständigen und teilweise widersprüchlichen Informationen aus zivilen und militärischen Quellen richtig und vollständig darstellen. Nachdem in den mittlerweile veröffentlichten Bänden die Entwicklung der Flugsicherung in Deutschland vor 1945, speziell in Westdeutschland nach 1945, insbesondere die Entwicklung während des Kalten Krieges und schließlich Beruf und Alltag eines Fluglotsen von 1957 bis 1984 ausführlich dokumentiert sind, wird mit dem neuesten Band nun auch die Entwicklung der Flugsicherung in der damaligen Sowjetischen Besatzungszone bzw. in der ehemaligen Deutschen Demokratischen Republik im Detail dargestellt. Besonders ausführlich geht der Autor dabei u.a. auf die Berliner Luftbrücke, den Messeflugverkehr in Leipzig, die Berliner Kontrollzone sowie auf den Flugverkehr der Interflug sowie der Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee ein.
Preparation and characterization of liprotides prepared from protein extracts of mung beans (Vigna radiata (L.))
Authors: Tamayo Joshua William , David Ericsson , Espiritu Rafael
Published: June 2024

In recent years, liprotides, which are protein-fatty acid complexes with core-shell structures, have proven to be promising drug carriers for cancer treatment. Due to their novel nature, there are limited studies surrounding liprotides, especially one synthesized from plant-based proteins. Thus, to explore new possibilities for liprotide synthesis, mung bean albumins and globulins were each extracted and combined with oleic acid (OA) at different temperatures (40 °C and 80 °C) to synthesize four variations of plant-based liprotides (Alp40, Alp80, Glp40, and Glp80). These, along with OA and protein controls, were characterized through ATR-FTIR spectroscopy, visual stability testing, particle size analysis, and zeta potential analysis. The IR spectra of the liprotides compared to the controls suggested that the OA molecule was encapsulated within the protein shell as intended. Peak shifts in characteristic absorption bands were also observed, indicating possible structural changes that may or may not be correlated to liprotide formation. Particle size analysis showed that the synthesized liprotides had significantly larger diameters than those indicated in published data and were highly polydispersed (PdI > 0.4). Lastly, zeta-potential analysis of the samples revealed that the oleic acid controls garnered a negative zeta-potential greater than -70 mV. This contrasts the zeta-potential values of both protein controls and liprotides which ranged between -23 mV and -33 mV.
Excuse me, there is a mutant in my bioactivity soup! A comprehensive analysis of the genetic variability landscape of bioactivity databases and its effect on activity modelling
Authors: Gorostiola González Marina , Béquignon Olivier J. M. , Manners Emma , Gaulton Anna , Mutowo Prudence , Dawson Elisabeth , Zdrazil Barbara , Leach Andrew R. , IJzerman Adriaan P. , Heitman Laura H. , van Westen Gerard J. P.
Published: June 2024

Bioactivity prediction is essential in computational drug discovery, particularly within virtual screening campaigns. Despite advancements in model architectures and features, the sparsity and quality of relevant training data remain a major bottleneck. Notably, genetic variance annotation, crucial for understanding variant-specific bioactivity, is often neglected. Key efforts to tackle these issues are conducted by public bioactivity databases such as ChEMBL, but these are not free of challenges. Here, a comprehensive analysis of the extent and distribution of bioactivity data tested on genetic variants across organisms, protein families, individual targets, and specific variants, for the first time characterises in detail the genetic variability landscape in the ChEMBL database and sheds light on the range and consequences of protein amino acid substitutions in bioactivity data distribution and modelling. Furthermore, an extensive set of analysis resources (Python package and notebooks) and a variant-annotated bioactivity dataset are made available to help replicate the analyses described here for any protein of interest and make informed decisions regarding the quality of data for modelling. Finally, the potential to extract variants and subsets of the chemical space with desirable inter-variant bioactivity profiles is demonstrated for data-rich proteins. This approach contributes to more reliable bioactivity modelling, aids noise reduction and informs decision-making in computational drug discovery.
Ghanaian Construction Workers’ Health and Safety Knowledge and Compliance
Authors: Aidoo I. , Ansah N. B. , Bondinuba F. K. , Allotey E. S.
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This study seeks to assess the knowledge level of local construction workers regarding health and safety measures on construction sites.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A quantitative research approach was employed, using interval Likert-type scales to measure data. A purposive sampling technique was employed for the study. One hundred and fifty questionnaires were distributed, with 122 returned and deemed valid for analysis. Descriptive statistics, relative importance index, Pearson Correlation, and structural equation modelling were utilised for the study. Data analysis was conducted using Amos 28 through structural equation modelling.
Findings: The results indicate that the level of knowledge in construction health and safety practices directly and indirectly affects project performance and productivity. Higher levels of knowledge were associated with higher compliance with construction health and safety practices, leading to increased project performance and productivity. Compliance with health and safety measures directly influenced project performance and productivity. Additionally, the level of knowledge had a positive indirect effect on project performance and productivity.
Research Limitations: Primarily, the sample was confined to construction workers within specific regions of Ghana, which may limit the applicability of the results to other geographic areas or contexts. Additionally, using self-reported data through questionnaires could introduce bias, as participants may respond in ways they perceive as socially desirable rather than reflecting true behaviours and knowledge levels.
Practical Implication: Construction firms and authorities should prioritise safety training and tight safety regulations. Knowledge and compliance boost project performance and efficiency, making them a compelling financial case for investment. Companies could integrate advanced training modules and ongoing learning opportunities to maintain safety knowledge and compliance leading to more efficient and safer construction methods.
Social Implications: The study shows substantial social consequences for construction worker health and safety. It emphasises the need for improved education, regulation, and compliance to reduce workplace injuries and fatalities.
Originality/value: It contributes to understanding the relationship between project performance and productivity in a complex construction environment.
Shortening The Last-Mile: Impact of Zipline Medical Drone Delivery on The Operations of Hard-to-Reach Healthcare Facilities in Northern Ghana.
Authors: Atiga O. , Tanzubil B. J. , Asaana J. , Ayamba E. C. , Seidu M. T. , Mohammed I.
Published: June 2024

Purpose: This research study investigated the impact of Zipline Medical Drone Delivery on the operations of last-mile healthcare facilities in northern Ghana.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The research study adopted an exploratory research design to determine the impact of Zipline’s medical drone delivery on the operations of last-mile healthcare facilities in Northern Ghana. An online survey questionnaire was deployed to collect quantitative data from 159 trained employees of last-mile health facilities who were selected through a purposive sampling technique from last-mile drone-served healthcare facilities.
Findings: The study established that drone delivery speed, logistics efficiency and availability of drone delivery resources significantly impacted zipline delivery of medical commodities to last-mile public healthcare facilities in Northern Ghana, reducing commodity delivery lead-time and improving access to essential healthcare supplies for efficient service delivery.
Research Limitation/Implications: This research focused mainly on the impact of drone delivery of medical commodities on the operations of last-mile public healthcare facilities in Northern Ghana.
Practical Implications: The results of this study show that by enhancing drone delivery speed, logistics efficiency and drone resource availability, the operations of public healthcare facilities can be improved by ensuring that essential medicines are made available, patient waiting time is significantly reduced and outpatient services are improved.
Social Implication: The study recommends the establishment of a Zipline-Administrators partnership which will eventually result in a reduction of medical commodity lead-time, improved accessibility of patients to essential health commodity supplies and general cost savings to the community.
Originality/Value/Novelty: Although drone technology has been the subject of numerous studies in Ghana, none has investigated the impact of medical commodity drone delivery services on the operations of last-mile healthcare facilities in Northern Ghana. This study therefore explored the impact of drone delivery services from the last-mile healthcare facilities’ perspective.
Peran Gereja Dalam Membangun Komunikasi Sosial Melalui Terang Dekrit Inter Mirifica
Authors: Sihombing Edy Syahputra , Gumilar Jhonas Fandi , Daslan Marianus
Published: June 2024

Kehidupan manusia saat ini ditandai dengan perkembangan teknologi media komunikasi sosial yang semakin canggih. Kemajuan teknologi media komunikasi sosial memberikan kemudahan dalam membangun komunikasi sosial juga membangun relasi satu sama lain dan sebagai media untuk ajaran iman. Gereja Katolik melihat konteks tersebut menjadi peluang dan menunjukkan antusiasme menyambut berbagai inovasi teknologi yang dapat digunakan sebagai sarana melakukan pelayanan spiritual bagi umat beriman. Akan tetapi, melalui wawancara, survei kepada beberapa umat Katolik, studi kepustakaan dan studi literatur yang relevan, serta observasi terhadap media komunikasi sosial yang digunakan untuk pelayanan Gereja, penulis menemukan bahwa berbagai aplikasi media sosial seperti pisau bermata dua yang dapat berdampak positif dan negatif. Tulisan ini membahas tanggapan Gereja Katolik melalui dekrit Inter Mirifica terhadap perkembangan teknologi sebagai media komunikasi. Melalui tulisan ini dikatakan bahwa pandangan Gereja Katolik terhadap perkembangan teknologi sebagai media komunikasi bernada optimis. Oleh sebab itu, penulis menawarkan rekomendasi bagi pelaksana pastoral agar dapat menggunakan media komunikasi sosial sebagai sarana yang efektif dalam pewartaan Gereja.
MANEJO AGROECOLÓGICO DE ABELHAS INDÍGENAS SEM- FERRÃO: IMPLANTAÇÃO DE UMA UNIDADE DIDÁTICA NO IFPI CAMPUS COCAL COMO FERRAMENTA DE ENSINO E APRENDIZAGEM PARA OS ESTUDANTES DE AGROECOLOGIA
Authors: Azevedo Francisco Gilvan de , Fonseca Tarsia Nayara Massary , Moita Lusirene Coutinho , Silva Vandenberg Lira , Crespo Flávio Luiz Simões
Published: June 2024

A meliponicultura corresponde a criação de abelhas indígenas sem ferrão (Nogueira Neto, 1997), sendo uma atividade praticada pelos povos indígenas (Cortopassi-Laurindo et al., 2006) e vem crescendo entre os produtores de mel em todo País. De acordo com Carvalho-Zilse et al. (2012) as abelhas fazem parte da vida humana desde as civilizações mais antigas fornecendo alimento e materiais úteis ao homem. Estima-se que existam mais de 20 mil espécies de abelhas no mundo sendo em sua maioria abelhas solitárias, ou seja, abelhas que não formam colônias sociais. As demais são abelhas que vivem em colônias pouco ou altamente organizadas, com os mais diversos comportamentos sociais. Dentre as abelhas eussociais, algumas espécies possuem ferrão. No entanto, cerca de 400 espécies não possuem ferrão funcional e estão reunidas num grupo denominado Meliponínios (Carvalho-Zilse et al., 2012).
A meliponicultura é vista como uma forma de agregar conhecimentos e os mesmo serem transmitidos de uma geração para as outras como acontece em alguns lugares, se dando por meio da língua, lançando mão da escrita e se ela existe não é tão usada, sendo um conhecimento ágrafo (TOLEDO & BARREIRA-BASSOLS, 2009). Esses conhecimentos trazidos para a sala de aula a partir da unidade didática cria-se elementos sistemáticos com uma visão holística da sociedade indo ao encontro da proposta da agroecologia que é reconhecer e se fortalecer a partir das experiências dos povos do campo (CAPORAL et al., 2006).  Em Cocal - PI, a experiência nos moldes que se almeja é inovadora, pois a partir da prática do dia-a-dia pretende-se demonstrar para os agricultores e educandos a importância de se manter estas espécies conservadas em seu habitat e também sobre os cuidados dos meliponicultores para com as abelhas que são considerados guardiões desses insetos.
TRANSIÇÃO AGROECOLÓGICA NA HORTA COMUNITÁRIA DO POVOADO SOINHO (TERESINA – PI)
Authors: Santos Laryssa Mylenna Silva , Oliveira Maria Elizabete de , Souza Darcet Costa , D'Albuquerque Cristiane Lopes Carneiro , Clack Marcus Vinicius Guimarães
Published: June 2024

As hortas comunitárias nasceram como política pública para estancar o êxodo rural e ocupar jovens e adolescentes em situação de vulnerabilidade social, podendo estimular a consciência ambiental em crianças e gerar renda para os pais (Santos et. al. 2015), se constituindo em uma atividade que se caracteriza pelo uso intensivo de mão-de-obra, podendo gerar benefícios como a diminuição do desemprego (Filgueira, 2000).
Em Teresina, o Programa de Hortas Comunitárias foi criado pela Secretaria Municipal de Agricultura e Abastecimento – SEMAB com o objetivo inicial de contribuir para a redução da marginalidade de crianças e adolescente, mas com o passar dos anos e com a adesão dos outros membros da família (Monteiro e Monteiro, 2006), acabou-se acrescentando outros objetivos, como o de aumentar a produção hortícola, gerar emprego e renda e melhorar a alimentação das famílias horticultoras.
Em 2016, Teresina possuía 70 unidades de produção, das quais cinco aguardavam a certificação orgânica concedida pelo Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA), entre elas a Horta Comunitária do Povoado Soinho que, com o apoio da Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Rural, passava por esse período de conversão ao sistema orgânico de produção subsidiada pelo enfoque da agroecologia, em outras palavras: passava pelo processo de transição agroecológica com o objetivo de futura certificação para o sistema orgânico de produção.
Sabendo que é de interesse da Prefeitura a conversão de outras hortas para o sistema orgânico de produção, visto que a procura dos consumidores por esse tipo de produto tem aumentado na capital, faz-se necessário que sejam conhecidos os agentes sociais, sua produção, o tipo de manejo adotado e as atuais formas de escoamento dos produtos.
Os objetivos desse trabalho foram descrever e analisar aspectos sociais, econômicos e tecnológicos da Horta Comunitária do Povoado Soinho em processo de transição agroecológica, apresentando o perfil das e dos horticultores e delineando sua produção.
Por fim, pode-se constatar a predominância de lotes administrados por mulheres (sendo que nesses há maior diversificação da produção hortícola, quando comparados aos lotes administrados por homens), em mais da metade desses lotes as(os) horticultoras(es) recebem ajuda de pelo menos uma pessoa da família em algum momento da produção, a carga horaria de trabalho predominante foi de cinco a sete horas diárias, sendo comercializadas trinta e seis espécies de hortaliças.
Crise estrutural do capital e a impossibilidade do retorno às saídas keynesianas
Authors: Lima Elane da Silva , Silva Pedro Henrique Soares da , Melo Pedro Vitor Vieira , Leão Dâmaris da Silva , Souza Iael de
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo trata das crises inerentes (genéticas) ao sistema capital e de sua crise estrutural. Evidencia que as soluções e propostas keynesianas se tornaram inviáveis no atual estágio de acumulação deste sociometabolismo. Demais medidas reformistas que não atinjam o cerne vital da lógica de produção/reprodução desse sistema também não farão mais do que apenas aliviar e amenizar suas consequências perversas, destrutivas e a barbárie social imanente ao seu estágio atual. A superação e transcendência positiva do sociometabolismo do capital só se dará através de uma transformação radical na forma de organização/produção/reprodução das sociabilidades humanas, culminando com uma nova forma histórica-social onde seja concretamente posta a possibilidade da autodeterminação humana e um novo modo de relação com a Natureza e demais formas de vida no planeta.
RESENHA. BARANZINI, Mauro; MIRANTE, Amalia. A Compendium of Italian Economists at Oxbridge: Contributions to the Evolution of Economic Thinking
Authors: Teixeira Joanílio Rodolpho
Published: June 2024

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Vantagens comerciais: uma análise da relação comercial entre Brasil e China entre 2011 e 2021
Authors: Naves de Deus Dornelas Larissa , Lucas da Silva Gabriel
Published: June 2024

Tendo como base o arcabouço das principais teorias do comércio internacional, este trabalho busca investigar a relação comercial bilateral entre Brasil e  China, cuja parceria comercial remete aos anos 1970, mas muito se intensificou  nos últimos anos. Para tanto, a análise se concentrará no período entre 2011 e 2021, década em que a China se consolidou como potência mundial. A fim de verificar os reais benefícios e vantagens que o comércio pode trazer a essas duas nações, foram analisadas suas pautas comerciais, revelando que o Brasil apresenta superávit comercial com a China no período. Porém, as exportações chinesas foram diversificadas no período, contendo peças e equipamentos de alto valor agregado, enquanto quase metade das exportações brasileiras se concentraram em apenas duas commodities. Dessa forma, os resultados apontam que comércio com a China, do ponto de vista brasileiro, se mostra benéfico por um lado, já que a parceria pode fortalecer certas indústrias e agregar mercado para ambos. Por outro, a especialização em commodities aparenta não ter muito engajamento com os demais setores da economia e pode agravar desequilíbrios macroeconômicos, já que a valorização desses bens, em face às manufaturas, é cíclica e sua população pode sofrer com o aumento de seus preços.
O Efeito de Dominância Assimétrica na preferência do consumidor
Authors: Araújo Oliveira Andréia , De Carvalho Sousa Lucas Vitor
Published: June 2024

O presente estudo pretende demonstrar por meio de um experimento realizado no segundo semestre do ano de 2020 com 210 alunos do curso de Ciências Econômicas da Universidade Federal do Amazonas as implicações do Efeito de Dominância Assimétrica, utilizando dois cenários hipotéticos com milk-shakes como forma de ilustração para observar as preferências dos consumidores na ausência e presença da alternativa “isca”. Utilizou-se o método experimental, para averiguar as implicações do efeito com a aplicação de um questionário online, para a realização da análise estatística foi utilizado dois modelos econométricos, o modelo de Regressão Logit e o modelo Logit Multinomial, modelos cuja variável dependente é caracterizada como qualitativa, permitindo assim chegar ao resultado de que com a mudança de cenários e a presença da opção “isca”, a preferência pela opção maior e mais cara é significante, indicando também uma maior utilidade para o consumidor quando se consome o milk-shake maior e mais caro, que neste experimento era a opção alvo.
De la inteligencia artificial como instrumento
Authors: Aguirre Franco Marcos de J.
Published: June 2024

Por diversas razones, los filósofos Hubert Dreyfus y John Searle no están de acuerdo en la posibilidad de que la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) sea capaz de pensar y comprender como la hacen los seres humanos. Tanto el enactivismo de Dreyfus (1992) como la posición semántica de Searle (1980) sirven de base para la tesis de la dependencia cognitiva que aquí se defiende, la cual considera que la IA es incapaz de desarrollar sus funciones sin el sostén de las capacidades cognitivas que se derivan de la experiencia y creatividad de los seres vivos, en especial de la vida humana.
The Role of Semantic Relations in the Creation of Metonymic Mappings
Authors: Olga Isabel Díaz Velasco
Published: June 2024

In this paper I argue that the set of semantic relations put forward for the construction of propositional meaning by Ruiz de Mendoza (1996) can also be used to define the kinds of relationship that are established between the source and target domains of metonymies. Furthermore, we contend that it is possible to develop a typology of metonymic mappings which is based on this relational system and offer a programmatic classification of metonymy according to this criterion. Finally, we observe that the relationship between metonymic mappings and semantic relations is also useful in dealing effectively with polysemy. Thus, all the different senses of many words can be related by calling upon metonymies which exploit different relations.
The Effect of Language Proficiency on Communication Strategy Use: A Case Study of Galician Learners of English
Authors: Ana María Fernández Dobao
Published: June 2024

This paper presents an investigation carried out in order to study the effect that language proficiency has on the use that Galician learners of English as a foreign language make of communication strategies (CS). The results obtained suggest that quantitative measures of CS instances alone cannot provide a fair picture of the use that language learners make of these devices. In analyzing CS use it is necessary to bear in mind that, in the accomplishment of the apparently same communicative tasks, different subjects set different communicative goals which directly influence their use of these strategies. On account of this, in the present study frequency and choice of CS use in a given set of tasks is related to the amount and lexical complexity of the content communicated. In this way, evidence is obtained that more proficient students use CS less frequently than lower level ones and that, in terms of CS choice, more advanced students make more frequent use of paraphrase strategies, rather than avoidance or conscious transfer strategies, than less advanced learners.
Hypertextual Information Structures and their Influence on Reading Comprehension: An Empirical Study
Authors: Margit Reitbauer
Published: June 2024

The aim of this empirical study is to evaluate information structures in hypertexts and their effect on reading comprehension. This comparison of how well students comprehend three different structures of hypertext offers new insights into the comprehension process and has the potential to inform the design of websites. In the first section of this paper, the global structure of hypertexts is discussed. In the second section, the subject of navigation within hypertext is related to the theoretical framework of schema theory. The third section describes the empirical study, in which linear, axial and networked hypertexts are used in a series of tests focusing on reading comprehension. The comprehension results are correlated to textual structure and reading time. The results indicate that axial structures are more beneficial to comprehension than networked or linearly arranged hypertext and support the readers’ understanding and memory of content better. The fourth section is devoted to implications for language teaching and outlines several activities for activating learners’ hypertextual schemata. Finally, suggestions for further research and the design of Web pages are made, pleading for displays that combine a record of the user’s path through the document with a map of currently available links.