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Extracting protest events from newspaper articles with ChatGPT
Authors: Caren Neal , Andrews Kenneth T. , Ray Rashawn
Published: August 2023

This research note examines the abilities of a large language model (LLM), ChatGPT, to extract structured data on protest events from media accounts. Based on our analysis of 500 articles on Black Lives Matter protests, after an iterative process of prompt improvement on a training dataset, ChatGPT can produce data comparable to or better than a hand-coding method with an enormous reduction in time and minimal cost. While the technique has limitations, LLMs show promise and deserve further study for their use in protest event analysis.
Crisis and Geopolitical Reordering: Covid-19 from a Comparative Perspective
Authors: Greco Ettore , Marconi Federica , Paviotti Irene
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to assess the impact of recent global crises on the system of international relations. In particular, it examines how the major shocks caused by these global crises have affected long-term trends and to what extent they have shaped the global order. The paper analyses four major global crises: the Covid-19 pandemic, the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the Russian invasion of Ukraine and climate change. Two long-term global trends – global power shifts and globalisation – have been chosen as the axes around which the main geo-economic and geopolitical implications of these crises will be scrutinised.This analysis shows how each crisis has contributed to deepening trends that had already emerged from previous crises due to the persistence of unsolved issues or to the inadequacy of the efforts undertaken to address them. As a result of repeated and often mutually reinforcing global shocks, the world order is now characterised by high levels of uncertainty, fragility and unpredictability. This highlights the need for new cooperative approaches based on foresight and preparedness that aim at building more resilient political and socio-economic systems.
Implementing Distance Learning during COVID-19 in Morocco: Pedagogical Gains, Challenges, and Leaners’ Attitudes
Authors: Benlaghrissi Hassane
Published: August 2023

Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and students in Morocco and elsewhere were forced to move from face-to-face instruction to distance learning. Consequently, a plethora of online platforms, including Google Classroom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, and video communication applications, were used as instructional tools. In light of this, the current study investigates the pedagogical gains of implementing distance learning via Microsoft Teams during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges participants encountered. It also probes English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ attitudes toward the effectiveness of this mode of instruction. The study population was 28 secondary school students who taught English courses distantly for eight weeks. A post-questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data. The findings revealed that most participants identified two pedagogical benefits: the ability to learn at home and flexible learning time. As for the challenges, most participants admitted having no or poor network signal, no connectivity in their devices, technical problems related to Microsoft Teams, reduced interaction with their teachers and peers, and poor learning. Besides, the analysis of the 5-point Likert scale survey indicated that while participants were somehow motivated to attend distance learning English courses, they expressed discomfort, they considered face-to-face learning to be more effective than distance learning, and thus they were unsatisfied with the experience and had no intentions of future use. As a result, the study participants displayed negative attitudes toward the implementation of distance learning.
Trabalho e Suicídio
Authors:   508592151, Santos Mónica , Almeida Armando , Lopes Catarina
Published: August 2023

Introduction/framework/objectives Sometimes there are news about numerous cases of suicide within the same employer, so it is left to consider what relationships may actually exist between Work and this event. A review was then carried out in order to summarize the most recent and relevant published internationally data, in order to provide the Occupational Health and Safety professionals with more knowledge to act. Methodology This is a Bibliographic Review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022, in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”. Contents Suicide is a phenomenon that combines numerous variables, namely characteristics of society/community, work and the individual. The main reasons for Suicide are work and/or economic problems; the etiology is usually multifaceted, and labor issues should not usually be the only issue to consider. The new forms of work organization, with the pressure of increasingly demanding goals/results, sometimes accompanied by moral harassment, can cause suffering at work that, eventually, can lead to Suicide. However, the organization can be able to enhance the mental health of employees and reduce the number of events in this context. The rationalization of tasks generally enhances efficiency, but dehumanizes and social problems may arise; that is, there is more commitment to productivity (to satisfy consumption) and not so much to social issues. The restructuring of institutions can lead to an increase in the workload (pace, number of tasks, working hours, worse ergonomics), sometimes also associated with dismissals, temporary incapacity certificates and early retirements. Bulling/mobbing also alters mental health and increases the risk of Suicide twice, even up to five years later. Improving working conditions will reduce the risk of suicide in the working population. Discussion and Conclusions Suicide seems to be more prevalent (according to most of the studies consulted) in a given sex, personality characteristics, type of work organization and/or specific tasks. It would be relevant for national Occupational Health and Safety teams to be able to detect situations capable of generating a Suicide, before the first concrete case occurs; this would be easier to achieve if teams that have already dedicated some research to the area, deepened it and disseminated their data and conclusions in the form of a scientific article. Keywords: suicide, suicide attempt, work organization, occupational health, occupational medicine and safety at work.
A Century of Scholarly Neglect: Shakespeare and Greek Drama
Authors: Showerman Earl
Published: August 2023

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a number of Shakespeare scholars, including Israel Gollancz (1894), H.R.D. Anders (1904), J. Churton Collins (1904), and Gilbert Murray (1914) wrote convincingly of Shakespeare’s debt to classical Greek drama. However, in the century since, most scholars and editors have repeatedly held that Shakespeare was not familiar with Greek drama. In Classical Mythology in Shakespeare (1903), Robert Kilburn Root expressed the opinion on Shakespeare’s ‘lesse Greek’ that presaged this enduring dismissal: “It is at any rate certain that he nowhere alludes to any characters or episodes of Greek drama, that they extended no influence whatsoever on his conception of mythology.” (p. 6)   This century-long consensus against Attic dramatic influence was reinforced by A.D. Nutall, who wrote, “that Shakespeare was cut off from Greek poetry and drama is probably a bleak truth that we should accept.” (Nutall, 2004, p.210) Scholars have preferred to maintain that Plutarch or Ovid were Shakespeare’s surrogate literary mediators for the playwright’s adaptations from Greek myth and theatre. Other scholars, however, have questioned these assumptions, including Laurie Maguire, who observed that “invoking Shakespeare’s imagined conversations in the Mermaid tavern is not a methodology likely to convince skeptics that Shakespeare knew Greek drama.” (p. 98) This near-universal rejection of Greek drama as Shakespeare sources have profound philological implications. Indeed, this essay argues that the proscription against recognizing the Attic canon as an influence in Shakespeare has been driven by the belief that Will Shakspere of Stratford had, at most, an education that was Latin-based. The examples show that the real author had to have been exposed to both the Greek language and the Greek dramatists. Evidence for alternative candidates, including Edward de Vere, shows that many were schooled in Greek and that some even collected and supported translations of Greek works. It is my contention that Shakespeare’s dramatic imagination was actually fired by the Greeks, and Shakespeare research has clearly suffered from a century of denial.
Razvitie informatsionnykh tekhnologii v rossiiskoi innovatsionnoi ekonomike
Authors: Ermakov Dmitrij Nikolaevich
Published: August 2023

The chapter substantiates the role and importance of information technologies as a factor of modernization of the innovative economy of the country, causing qualitative changes in the structure of social production. The advantages of using information technologies in various spheres of human activity that transform the global economic system are revealed. The areas of the use of information technologies in the economic space are considered. The statistics of the distribution of cloud services in Russia for the last time are given. The conclusion is made about the prospects of using information technologies in the innovative economic space.
Tsifrovye tekhnologii na rynke telekommunikatsionnykh uslug (na primere kompanii Rostovskoi oblasti)
Authors: Radina Oksana Ivanovna , Gornostaeva Zhanna Viktorovna
Published: August 2023

In the chapter examines the relevance of the use of unique technologies in the telecommunications services market. The research is based on statistical reports, analytical materials of telecommunication services market sites, and the benchmarking method. The authors present an analysis of factors that can affect the competitiveness of the development of the telecommunications market at the present stage of the development of the digital economy, and also characterize the ways of manifestation of omnichannel that can revolutionize interaction with customers.
Tsifrovye tekhnologii v iurisprudentsii
Authors: Burtseva Elena Vasilevna
Published: August 2023

The chapter considers examples of digital technologies used in legal activities, substantiates the relevance of their application in the work of legal professionals. Functional models have been created to study the possibilities of using information systems in legal activities. The prospects of information technologies in jurisprudence are studied. The expediency of application of digital technologies as an effective assistant of a modern specialist in the field of jurisprudence is determined.
Key Principles of Differential Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus Types in Young Patients
Authors:   Scientific and Research Institute of General and Preventive Medicine — a branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ovsyannikova A.K. ,   Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Galenok R.B. ,   Scientific and Research Institute of General and Preventive Medicine — a branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation,   Novosibirsk State Medical University; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, Rymar O.D. ,   Scientific and Research Institute of General and Preventive Medicine — a branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

Aim: To study peculiarities of various types of diabetes mellitus (DM) in young patients. Key points. In patients with DM onset in young age, it is challenging to correctly identify the DM type, therefore, it is essential to know the peculiarities of the onset and progression of each type. DM1 patients present with severe pancreatic β-cell dysfunction. Slow immunemediated DM is diagnosed in the presence of glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies, but without any need to use insulin for 1 year after the diagnosis. DM2 is characterised with normal or elevated C-peptide levels, absence of antibodies, and presence of some signs of metabolic syndrome. In young patients, DM with autosomal dominant inheritance can be verified, which is caused by pathogenic mutations in associated genes — MODY (Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young). Conclusion. A review of literature demonstrates the need in thorough differential diagnosis of a DM type if young patients present with hyperglycaemia. Keywords: slow immune-mediated diabetes mellitus, MODY, diabetes mellitus, young patients.
Diabetes Mellitus Outcome in Pancreatic Diseases the Missing Link between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors:   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Ametov A.S. ,   Moscow, Russian Federation, Pashkova E.Yu. ,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Moscow, Russian Federation,   Botkin Hospital; Moscow, Russian Federation, Erokhina A.G. ,   I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University); Moscow, Russian Federation, Amikishieva K.A. ,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Moscow, Russian Federation,   Botkin Hospital; Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

Aim: To study the features of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of patients with diabetes, frolicking during various pathologies of the exocrine part of the pancreas. Key points. Diabetes of the exocrine pancreas (DEP) is a common problem among patients with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, hemochromatosis, after pancreatectomy. We discuss various aspects of this type of diabetes: its etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic features, the importance of diagnosis for proper management. There are a comparative analysis of disorders of the relationship of various pancreatic hormones in DEP, their influence on the pathogenesis of the disease and clinical significance in the differential diagnosis of DEP with diabetes mellitus 1 and 2 types. Conclusion. The increasing incidence of chronic and acute pancreatitis, better survival rates in patients with pancreatic cancer with the subsequent development of DEP, led to the evidence that the differential diagnosis of this disease, the development of guidelines for the management of such patients have become relevant. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, diabetes of the exocrine pancreas, acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, islets of Langerhans, somatostatin, glucagon, C-peptide, amylin.
Features of Eating Disorders in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors:   Perm State Medical University named after academician E.A. Wagner, Demicheva T.P. ,   Perm, Russian Federation, Smirnova E.N. ,   Perm State Medical University named after academician E.A. Wagner; Perm, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

Aim: to establish the features of eating disorders in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Material and methods. Examination of 536 women with complicated T2DM aged 50–80 years was carried out on the basis of the endocrinology department of the State Budgetary Healthcare Institution “PKKB”, Perm. The DEBQ questionnaire was used to identify eating disorders. Results. Emotional type of eating behavior was observed in 2.4% of DM2 patients, external — in 13%, restrictive — in 21%. All three eating disorders were present in 7.1% of patients, emotiogenic in combination with external — in 14.3%, restrictive in combination with emotiogenic — in 6.2%, restrictive in combination with external — in 14.6%. The emotiogenic type of eating behavior correlated with age (r = –0.598; p = 0.006), duration of diabetes (r = –0.536; p = 0.0148), body mass index (r = 0.363; p = 0.008), waist size (r = 0.384; p = 0.0361), total cholesterol (r = 0.741; p = 0.0079). A connection has been established between xternal type of eating behavior and body mass index (r = 0.567; p = 0.009), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r = –0.7; p = 0.0014), glycated hemoglobin level (r = 0.780; p = 0.022), triglycerides (r = 0.348; p = 0.0164). The dependence of the restrictive type of eating behavior on age (r = 0.879; p = 0.048), body mass index (r = 0.321; p = 0.021), glycemia level (r = –0.6; p = 0.01) and lipoprotein cholesterol was revealed. low density (r = –0.663; p = 0.013). Conclusion. Established eating disorders have shown an impact on metabolic control in women with type 2 diabetes. Their detection and prevention should be considered as a priority in the dispensary observation of this category of patients. Keywords: eating disorders, type 2 diabetes mellitus, women, metabolic control.
Metabolic Effects of Empagliflozin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity
Authors:   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Misharova A.P. ,   Moscow, Russian Federation,   National Research Center for Preventive Medicine; Moscow, Russian Federation, Kondratieva L.V. ,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education; Moscow, Russian Federation, Korotkova T.N. ,   Federal Research Centre of Nutrition and Biotechnology; Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: August 2023

Aim: to study metabolic effects of empaglilozin in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Design. Single center prospective randomized study. Materials and Methods. The study included 46 patients (10 men and 36 women) aged 37–69 years with previously diagnosed T2D and obesity. Patients were randomized into two groups by random numbers: in the main group (n = 22), empagliflozin 25 mg/day was added to metformin 2000 mg/day, the control group (n = 24) continued therapy with metformin 2000 mg/day. We looked such indicators, as anthropometric data were assessed: body weight (BW), waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), glycemic control, and metabolic health markers (adiponectin, leptin) at baseline and after 6 months of therapy. Results. Although we didn’t find pronounced glycemic effect in the combined treatment group, but we showed positive dynamics of anthropometric parameters — a decrease in BW (p = 0.035), WC (p = 0.04), BMI (p = 0.005) — we found a decrease in leptin levels from 28.8 ± 11.0 to 21.0 ± 9.13 ng/ml (p = 0.035). In the main group, the level of adiponectin increased statistically significantly (p = 0.002) from 9.70 ± 2.15 to 13.0 ± 3.18 μg/ml. Conclusion. Significant non-glycemic effects of empagliflozin were obtained. Keywords: type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, empagliflozin.
دور الترجمة الأدبية في التبادل الثقافي بين الشعوب في نيجيريا
Authors: محمد يوسف عثمان , عثمان بكر محمد , ميدغو محمد الحاج
Published: August 2023

هذا البحث المعنون ب: "دور الترجمة الأدبية في التبادل الثقافي بين الشعوب في نيجيريا"، يسلط الضوء على إسهام الترجمة في الكشف عما يزخر به الأدب النيجيري من القيم الثقافية والروائع الأدبية، خاصة في مجال التواصل الحضاري والثقافي بين القبائل النيجيرية مثل (الهوسا) "Hausa"، و(يُورُبَا) (Yoruba)، و(إيبو) "Ibo" وغيرها. وتكمن أهمية الدراسة في كونها تقدم للقارئ بحثًا علميًا حول الموضوع مبينًا في ذلك المجهودات التي بذّلها بعض الباحثين في ترجمة النصوص الأدبية الإنجليزية إلى اللغة العربية لتعزيز التفاهم والاحترام والتبادل الثقافي بين الشعوب النيجيرية. والمنهج المتبع في الدراسة هو المنهج الوصفي. وقد توصل الباحثون إلى نتائج أهمها: أنه لا يمكن أن يتحقق أي حوار أو تبادل ثقافي بدون وجود حركة ترجمة جادة وفعالة، لذلك تبقى عملية الترجمة عملية لا غنى عنها، فهي الجسر الذي يربط بين الشعوب والمحرك الأساسي للتفاعل بين الثقافات، وتعمل على تطور ونمو وتبادل الأفكار والإنجازات، وأن للترجمة الأدبية أهمية قصوى.
Eklem Hareket Açıklığı, Sağlık ve Sportif Performans
Authors: AKBULUT Taner , AYDEMİR İsa , KARAMAN Muhammed Emre
Published: August 2023

Eklem hareket açıklığı (EHA) eklem etrafında gerçekleşen hareketlerin ölçümü olarak bilinmektedir. EHA’nın hem genel sağlık için hem de fiziksel performans için önemli bir yere sahip olduğu ifade edilmektedir. Genel sağlığı, yaşam kalitesini ve fiziksel performansı bu kadar yakından ilgilendiren EHA’nın hangi faktörlerden etkilendiği, nasıl ölçüldüğü, nasıl geliştirilebileceği ve sportif performansta sahip olduğu özel konumunun irdelenip açıklanması bu derleme çalışmasının araştırma konusu olmuştur. Çalışmada herhangi bir yayın yılı kısıtlamasına gidilmeden, ‘’EHA, EHA geliştirme, EHA ve sağlık, EHA ve performans’’ anahtar kelimeleri Türkçe ve İngilizce olarak kullanılarak; Scopus, PubMed ve Google Scholar veri tabanlarından gerekli literatür taranmıştır. Ulaşılan çalışma sonuçlarından hareketle EHA’nın yaş, cinsiyet, obezite ve bazı hastalık durumlarından etkilendiği, EHA’yı geliştirmek için uygulanan ve geliştirilmeye devam edilen farklı stratejilerin olduğu görülmektedir. EHA’nın geliştirilmesinin bireylerin günlük yaşam aktivitelerini yerine getirebilmeleri ve yaşam kalitelerinin arttırılması için önemli bir unsur olduğu söylenebilir. Bunun yanı sıra sporcularda performansı arttırmak ve sakatlıklardan korunmak için göz ardı edilmemesi gereken bir bileşen olduğu da aşikardır. Bununla birlikte en etkili EHA stratejilerinin hangileri olduğu ve spor branşlarına göre optimal EHA uygulamalarının neler olduğuna yönelik daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.
THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL STATUS OF MAN IN UKRAINE: A HISTORICAL AND LEGAL STUDY
Authors:   State Tax University, Kudin S.V. , Starostiuk A.V. ,   State Tax University, Matselyk M.O. ,   State Tax University
Published: August 2023

The article examines the issue of the anthropological status of a man in Ukraine.
NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS, RELIGION AND LITERACY OF THE UKRAINIAN POPULATION OF THE UKRAINIAN FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC
Authors:   ", Humeniuk V.V. ,   KROK",   University
Published: August 2023

The article analyzes the widespread use of the Ukrainian language, which was characteristic of the rural area of Zelenyi Klyn, as well as the high level of preservation of traditional Ukrainian material and spiritual culture.
THE POTENTIAL ANTIMALARIAL DRUG OF ARYL AMINO ALCOHOL DERIVATIVES FROM EUGENOL: SYNTHESIS, in-vitro AND in-silico ANALYSIS OF BIOACTIVITY
Authors: Julianto T. S. , Rachmawaty F. J. , Tamhid H. A. , Putri B. S.
Published: August 2023

Malaria is a significant cause of death in numerous countries, and the discovery of effective drugs is crucial. In this research, a new method was employed to synthesize a derivative of aryl amino alcohol using eugenol. Initially, an epoxide compound called 2-methoxy-4-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl) phenol was synthesized from eugenol by reacting it with peroxyacetic acid in dichloromethane. Subsequently, the epoxide compound was subjected to a reaction with various amine compounds, including aniline, naphthylamine, and diphenylamine for 10 minutes under 100 W microwave conditions, resulting in the production of three derivative compounds of aryl amino alcohol. The antimalarial activity of these synthesized compounds was assessed in-vitro through an assay called heme polymerization inhibition activity (HPIA). Additionally, an in-silico analysis was conducted to evaluate the bioactivity of the three aryl amino alcohol derivatives by performing molecular docking with the Plasmepsin II enzyme. The identification of the products were determined using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometry, proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1HNMR) spectrometry, and Electrospray ionization-Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS). The research successfully obtained three aryl amino alcohol derivatives: 2-hydroxy-3-(phenylamino) propyl)-2-methoxyphenol, 4-(2-hydroxy-3- (naphthalene-1-ylamino) propyl)-2-methoxyphenol, and 4-(2-hydroxy-3-(diphenylamine)-2-methoxy phenol. All the synthesized compounds demonstrated lower IC50 values compared to chloroquine, indicating their potential as antimalarial drugs. Molecular docking studies revealed that these aryl amino alcohol derivatives effectively inhibited the activity of the Plasmepsin II enzyme
ELECTROCHEMICAL AND QUANTUM CHEMICAL EVALUATION ON THE CORROSION PROTECTION EFFICIENCY OF GUM EXUDATES OF Astragalus genusFOR MILD STEEL CORROSION IN HCL MEDIUM
Authors: T Brindha
Published: August 2023

Corrosion protection efficiency of gum exudates of Astragalus genus (AG) on mild steel surface in 1N HCl medium was investigated using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic measurements. The results show that AG acts as an effective green inhibitor for mild steel corrosion in 1N HCl and their inhibition efficiency increases with increasing concentration. Tafel’s measurements showed that AG behaves as a mixed-type inhibitor with a predominant cathodic character. The impedance parameters confirm that AG is adsorbed in the form of a protective film on the mild steel surface. The DFT theory at the B3LYP/6-31G (d) basis set level was also performed for the identification of active constituents of AG to investigate the correlation between their molecular structure and corrosion protection efficiency
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF STABILITY INDICATING RP-HPLC METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF BARICITINIB AND ITS RELATED DRUG SUBSTANCES
Authors: Gannamani Kiran Kumar , Chintakula Sudhakar
Published: August 2023

The current study aims to develop a method for determining Baricitinib along with its related compounds, as well as to confirm its stability under various circumstances and forced degradation methods using reverse-phase HPLC. The separation was performed using an inert-sustain C8 column that is with a 4.6 mm internal diameter, 250 mm long, which is loaded with Octyl silane chemically bound to porous silica particles of 5 μm diameter, with a flow rate of 1 ml per minute, UV detection of 225 nm, and a column oven temperature of 45 °C. The total time required to acquire data was fifty minutes. The test method has been validated and shown to be accurate in terms of specificity, precision (system, method, and intermediate precision), linearity, the limit of detection (LoD) and limit of quantitation (LoQ), accuracy, range, stability of mobile phase, standard and sample solutions, and system suitability. For the purpose of identifying related compounds in Baricitinib drug material, the devised test method is appropriate and can be used routinely.
EXPLORATION OF COPPER-BASED COORDINATION POLYMER AS CATALYST: HIGH YIELD OXIDATIVE COUPLING OF BENZYLAMINE TO IMINE
Authors: Swargiary Aieshri
Published: August 2023

Benzylamine to imine conversion through oxidative coupling reaction has been achieved with almost 91% yield under very mild conditions by applying a one-dimensional coordination polymer as a catalyst and tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidizing agent. The 1D-coordination polymer, [{Cu2(2,3-pydc)2(2,2ʹ-bpy) (H2O)2}.4H2O]n(A) has been re-synthesized by different synthetic process using the ligands 2,3- pyridinedicarboxylic acid (2,3-pydc) and 2,2Ꞌ-bipyridine (2,2Ꞌ-bpy) and it has been characterized by utilizing different physicochemical techniques such as IR-spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, elemental analysis and TGDTA analysis including reestablishment of X-ray single crystal structure. The proposed mechanism of the reaction indicates that the catalytic reaction is facilitated by a flexible and coordinatively unsaturated Cu(II) center and through the formation of tert-butyl peroxy radical.
GREEN SYNTHESIS OF COPPER NANOPARTICLES MEDIATED FROM Coffee arabica SEEDS EXTRACT
Authors: Y. Abdulwahab  , A. Ahmad  , I. Wahid  , P. Taba  , H. Karim
Published: August 2023

The goal of this study is to synthesize copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) using Coffee arabica extract at room temperature using simple methods, characterize nanoparticle generation, and explore the impact of extract concentration on the production of copper nanoparticles, followed by a qualitative phytochemical screening of coffee extract metabolites and CuNPs toxicity demonstration. To characterize nanoparticle generation, color change, and UV-visible spectrophotometer were explored, analyzing by the Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) spectroscopy detected the availability of major functional groups, and the X-ray diffractometer demonstrated nanoparticles size. Additionally, CuNPs safety was demonstrated by hemolysis assays. The results revealed that the Coffee arabica beans solution shifted copper ions into copper nanoparticles at room temperature within 15 min of reaction time, and also registered peak absorbance at 262 nm in 3 days and 30 days to conform synthesis and stability CuNPs. In addition, FTIR analyses demonstrated the corresponding bonds (-OH, C=C, and C-H) that are responsible for the formation of CuNPs. Furthermore, the XRD results reported CuNPs to have a monoclinic crystalline shape with a mean crystallite size of 16.3 nm, CuNPs were found to be harmless in hemolytic experiments. Thus, this method can be used for optimum rapid synthesis of copper nanoparticles.
Kinerja Pegawai Melalui Peran Budaya Organisasi dan Komitmen Organisasi di Universitas PGRI Palembang
Authors: Arafat Abdullah , Santati Parama , Hadjri Muhammad
Published: August 2023

ABSTRAK
 
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh budaya organisasi dan komitmen organisasi terhadap kinerja pegawai Universitas PGRI Palembang. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pegawai administrasi yang ada di Universitas PGRI Palembang. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel acak stratifikasi proporsional, dengan sampel berjumlah 79 orang sebagai responden. Metode pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini adalah kuesioner. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linear berganda. Berdasarkan hasil analisis disimpulkan bahwa budaya organisasi dan komitmen organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Universitas PGRI Palembang.
 
Kata Kunci: Budaya Organisasi, Komitmen Organisasi, Kinerja Pegawai
 
 
ABSTRACT
 
This study aims to analyze the effect of organizational culture and organizational commitment on the performance of Palembang PGRI University employees. The population in this study were all administrative employees at PGRI Palembang University. Sampling using the proportionate stratified random sampling technique amounted to 79 people as respondents. The data collection method in this study was a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the analysis it was concluded that organizational culture and organizational commitment had a positive and significant effect on the performance of PGRI Palembang University employees.
 
Keywords : Organizational Culture, Organizational Commitment, Employee Performance
Analisis Pengaruh Co-Brandinguniqlo Dan One Piecefilm Red Terhadap Minat Beli Fans One Piece (Nakama)
Authors: Setiawan Ragil Restu , Rubiyanti Nurafni
Published: August 2023

ABSTRAK
 
Perusahaan harus membuat dan melaksanakan promosi yang menarik dalam lingkungan persaingan yang lebih ketat untuk memastikan bahwa target pasar mereka mendapatkan sinyal yang tepat waktu dan akurat dari iklan mereka. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah kerjasama antara UNIQLO dan One Piece Film: Red mempengaruhi preferensi pembelian para penggemar One Piece atau yang dikenal dengan Nakama. Penelitian asosiatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan metodologi kuantitatif merupakan teknik pilihan. Dalam penelitian ini, 100 responden dijadikan sebagai sampel dan populasi. Teknik sampling jenuhmerupakan metode yang digunakan untuk pengambilan sampel dikarenkan jumlah populasi sebanyak 100 orang. Menurut temuan pengujian hipotesis, UNIQLO dan One Piece Film: RedCo-Branding berdampak pada minat beli penggemar One Piece (Nakama), dan Co-Branding secara bersamaan berdampak besar pada minat tersebut.
 
Kata Kunci: Kolaborasi, Minat Beli
 
 
ABSTRACT
 
The company should create and implement attractive promotions in a more competitive environment to ensure that their target market receives timely and accurate signals from their advertisements. The objective of this research is to determine whether the collaboration between UNIQLO and One Piece Film: Red influences the purchasing preferences of One Piece fans, also known as Nakama. An associative research approach using quantitative methodology is the preferred technique. In this study, 100 respondents were selected as the sample from the population. The saturated sampling technique was employed due to the population size of 100 individuals. According to the hypothesis testing findings, the UNIQLO and One Piece Film: Red co-branding has an impact on the purchase interest of One Piece fans (Nakama), and co-branding, collectively, has a significant effect on that interest
 
Keywords : Collaboration, Purchase Interest
Pengaruh Bauran Pemasaran 7P Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Pada Pra, Masa, dan Pasca Covid-19
Authors: Sakinah Layla Nurul , Nasution Muhammad Irwan Padli , Harahap Muhammad Ikhsan
Published: August 2023

ABSTRAK
 
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh bauran pemasaran 7P terhadap keputusan pembelian Pada Pra, Masa, dan Pasca COVID-19.  Subjek penelitian ini adalah toko Lezza Frozen Food Desa Bandar Setia. Pada penelitian ini, sampel yang digunakan berjumlah 50 orang yang merupakan konsumen Toko Lezza Frozen Food. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Data diambil menggunakan skala Likert dan juga pertanyaan-pertanyaan seputar bauran pemasaran yang dapat dijawab sesuai dengan opini responden terhadap usaha tersebut. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji validitas, uji reabilitas, uji normalitas, analisis regresi linear berganda, serta uji t dan uji f. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa variabel produk, harga, lokasi, promosi, orang, proses dan bukti fisik berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian pada Toko Lezza Frozen Food baik dari aspek pra, masa, dan pasca COVID-19. Konsumen Toko Lezza Frozen Food sangat memperhatikan kualitas dan kuantitas produk sebelum melakukan pembelian. Tidak hanya itu, konsumen juga membandingkan harga produk dari harga toko lain, memilih berbelanja ke toko tersebut karena lokasi toko yang mudah dijangkau, bersih dan nyaman untuk berbelanja. Serta memperhatikan pelayanan dan proses transaksi yang dilakukan oleh Toko Lezza Frozen Food.
 
Kata Kunci: Bauran Pemasaran, Keputusan Pembelian, Makanan Beku, COVID-19.
 
ABSTRACT
 
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the 7P marketing mix on purchasing decisions in Pre, Period, and Post COVID-19. The subject of this research is the Lezza Frozen Food store in Bandar Setia Village. In this study, the sample used was 50 people who were consumers of Lezza Frozen Food Stores. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Data was collected using a Likert scale and also questions about the marketing mix which can be answered according to the respondents' opinion of the business. The data analysis technique used is the validity test, reliability test, normality test, multiple linear regression analysis, as well as the t test and f test. The results of this study are that the product, price, location, promotion, people, process and physical evidence variables have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions at Lezza Frozen Food Stores both from pre, period and post COVID-19 aspects. Consumers at Lezza Frozen Food Shop are very concerned about product quality and quantity before making a purchase. Not only that, consumers also compare product prices from other store prices, choosing to shop at these stores because the store locations are easy to reach, clean and comfortable for shopping. As well as paying attention to the services and transaction processes carried out by the Lezza Frozen Food Store.
 
Keywords : Marketing Mix, Purchase Decision, Frozen Food, COVID-19.
ANALYSIS OF SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL IN THE PT. SUMEDANG TELEVISI UTAMA BUILDING AS AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE
Authors: Ferdyansyah Tendy , Stefanie Arnisa
Published: August 2023

Indonesia is a tropical region with significant solar energy potential, where the average daily sunlight reaches 4.5 - 4.8 kWh/m²/day. This makes solar energy one of the promising forms of renewable energy worthy of development. The instability of electricity supply from the national grid (PLN) is a prevalent issue across various regions. PT. Sumedang Televisi Utama (SMTV), a television broadcasting company, frequently encounters disruptions in TV broadcasts due to power supply issues originating from PLN. Hence, this research holds the urgency to explore alternatives that can provide electricity supply during interruptions in the PLN power distribution. The contribution of this study lies in the development of a practical and applicable Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant (PLTS) module. With the implementation of this module, it is anticipated that PT. Sumedang Televisi Utama (SMTV) and other entities can have a backup electricity supply source, mitigating the impact of power supply disturbances from PLN. Suggesions for further research include delving deeper into the efficiency and performance assessment of the designed PLTS module under various environmental conditions and weather patterns that are typical in Indonesia. Furthermore, subsequent research could focus on integrating a more effective energy storage system with the PLTS module, thereby maximizing solar energy utilization even during periods of limited sunlight. This endeavor would enhance the resilience and availability of alternative power supply during instances of disruptions in the national grid (PLN) distribution.
Relación entre fortalezas de carácter y personalidad
Authors: Caramellino Analía Verónica , Lorenzo María Eugenia , Parker Trinidad
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo de revisión bibliográfica narrativa se propuso definir las variables de fortalezas de carácter y personalidad, dentro del ámbito de la psicología positiva, e indagar la relación establecida entre ambas. Para ello, se analizaron diferentes fuentes de información y se recopilaron estudios de distintos autores. Principalmente se consultaron artículos de investigación académica actualizados, en su mayoría con una antigüedad no mayor a cinco años. Así, el análisis propuesto aborda primero el constructo de fortalezas de carácter y sus significados, dentro del campo de la psicología positiva, entendido como mecanismos psicológicos reconocidos universalmente, por medio de los cuales las virtudes se muestran. Luego, el de personalidad, entendido como la organización determinante del comportamiento de los individuos, en cómo se perciben a sí mismos y al mundo que los rodea. Finalmente, se abordaron algunas relaciones estudiadas hasta la fecha sobre el vínculo entre ambas variables. En conclusión, se observó que las fortalezas de carácter influyen en cómo sienten y actúan las personas y ello repercute en su modo de ver y encarar el mundo. Al mismo tiempo, por último, que las mencionadas Fortalezas de carácter colaboran de forma positiva al desarrollo de la personalidad.
History as an Ethical Craft — A Study of Ethical Reasons in the Explanation of Historical Acts
Authors: Ahonen Sirkka
Published: August 2023

Ethical reasoning is inherent in human action and therefore essential to the explanation of historical acts. The ethical nature of the acts should not be restricted to _ex post facto_ judgment in terms of consequential ethics but studied as the actor’s motivation. Motivational ethics serve to make sense of the actor’s decision. This article applies systematic textual analysis to expose the ethical reasoning of the authors of elected history textbooks. The ethical meanings are attributed by the authors to historical narratives within the frames of ethically resonating concepts, that is, values and norms. The values and norms are definable as dimensions, like heroism – villainhood, humanity – inhumanity and loyalty – betrayal as examples. Analysis of the textbooks’ presentations shows that ethical reasoning is a rational element in historical explanation. Educationally, ethical judgment of historical acts promotes students’ ethical consciousness and ability to make intellectually honest distinctions between ethically tenable and untenable human acts.
Doyle’s Two-Stage Approach to Free Will: A Biophysics for Real Choice?
Authors: Edwards Jonathan
Published: August 2023

Robert Doyle has argued that traditional difficulties associated with the concept of free will can be resolved by a two-stage approach, explored by several philosophers and scientists. Possibilities for action can be generated within the brain, more or less randomly, from which an ‘adequately determined’ choice can be made. A similar selective process is well worked out within immune cells, which may provide a useful model. A degree of randomness is pervasive in the physical world but living systems have evolved to both tame and exploit this aspect at the interface between fluid and solid phases. Random and systematically determined processes are used in combination. These cell biological considerations support the plausibility of the two-stage model and may help point to specific mechanisms but may also raise a question about ‘who’ is doing the choosing. Computer modelling may sharpen the focus of that question. It may also highlight a paradox – that ‘freedom’ may only exist as the flipside of limitations or constraints imposed by real world situations.
Effect of Self-Movement on Visually Directed Throwing: Implications for Distance Perception
Authors: Barraza José F , Santillán Javier E. , Ruffino José D.
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to investigate the influence of running on a treadmill on distance perception, by using a visually directed throwing task. Based upon previous research carried out in an open field that demonstrates that targets are perceived further away when running on a treadmill compared to when standing, we sought to examine if this effect persisted within a shorter range of distances, suitable for a throwing task. Fourteen athletes (five women and nine men) with normal or corrected-to-normal vision and good physical condition participated in the study. In Experiment 1, participants made indirect distance estimates of targets located at 6 m, revealing larger distance estimates during running. Experiment 2 utilized a throwing task to assess distance perception while running or standing static on a treadmill. Participants were required to throw balls into a hoop, aiming to put the ball through the hoop without visual feedback. The results showed that running on a treadmill influenced distance perception, leading to larger throws. These findings suggest that the perception of distance is a process that relies on perceptual cues and sensorimotor feedback. We propose a model based on the idea that perceived speed of locomotion is the result of mutually inhibitory interactions between visual and proprioceptive motor information.
On the rheology of thixotropic and rheopexic suspensions: accounting for the formation of trimers
Authors: Levinsky Alexander
Published: August 2023

Semi-empirical equations are derived that describe the dependence of shear stress on shear rate during the flow of a one-component suspension. The suspension is considered as consisting of three fractions: single grains of the solid phase, their dimers and trimers, between which reversible di- and trimerization reactions occur. Wherein, dimerization and trimerization are considered as reactions with invariable rate constants, and the dissociation of dimers and trimers – as reverse reactions with rate constants that increase linearly with the shear rate. The derived equations are based on the Krieger-Doherty formula generalized to the case of a multicomponent suspension. The equations describe well pseudoplasticity, dilatancy, thixotropy, and rheopexy, as well as suspensions with variable behaviour (when pseudoplastic behaviour is replaced by dilatant one, and thixotropic behaviour is replaced by rheopexic one, and vice versa).
How to enjoy your healthy life after 70—suggestions from the science of longevity
Authors: Li Hongyu , Li Hailong , Kanemitsu Shigeru
Published: August 2023

We propose practical advice to all those who want to enjoy their long lives in good health. We are lucky to live in an era in which there is still ancient wisdom of protective medications--Chinese and Indian medications. However, the environment in those days and modern times are so drastically different that the diagnosis obtained from Chinese medication needs further elaboration. The main difference is the length of lives and environmental pollution. Therefore, in our times, some new efficient additions are needed to enhance good health in a long life. We have a modern miracle of supplements—multi-vitamin, mixed protein and sometimes Calcium or other minerals in small amounts, although they may be the second-best. As is discussed in [Li et al. (2024)], we understand the acidic state of the body to mean that organs are overloaded because of acidic food (all tasty food is acidic!) and the body tends to be under oxidation stress. To liquidate these, we are to take food with plenty of antioxidants, the water (human body) extinguishes the fire (oxygen) according to the Yin-Yang principle. In our times, there is one more serious obstacle blocking the way to longevity—obesity and the resulting metabolic syndrome. We provide some practical ways to make an effective diet without being starved by eating lower GI food while feeling full.
Monotones in General Resource Theories
Authors: Gonda Tomáš , Spekkens Robert W.
Published: August 2023

A central problem in the study of resource theories is to find functions that are nonincreasing under resource conversions — termed monotones — in order to quantify resourcefulness. Various constructions of monotones appear in many different concrete resource theories. How general are these constructions? What are the necessary conditions on a resource theory for a given construction to be applicable? To answer these questions, we introduce a broad scheme for constructing monotones. It involves finding an order-preserving map from the preorder of resources of interest to a distinct preorder for which nontrivial monotones are previously known or can be more easily constructed; these monotones are then pulled back through the map. In one of the two main classes we study, the preorder of resources is mapped to a preorder of sets of resources, where the order relation is set inclusion, such that monotones can be defined via maximizing or minimizing the value of a function within these sets. In the other class, the preorder of resources is mapped to a preorder of tuples of resources, and one pulls back monotones that measure the amount of distinguishability of the different elements of the tuple (hence its information content). Monotones based on contractions arise naturally in the latter class, and, more surprisingly, so do weight and robustness measures. In addition to capturing many standard monotone constructions, our scheme also suggests significant generalizations of these. In order to properly capture the breadth of applicability of our results, we present them within a novel abstract framework for resource theories in which the notion of composition is independent of the types of the resources involved (i.e., whether they are states, channels, combs, etc.).