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Ausencia y presencia del cañón de la “comuna de Barranca”: búsqueda del monumento, símbolo de la participación obrera durante el poder popular
Authors: Ariza-Cardona Juan Camilo
Published: November 2023

Los lugares de la memoria como desarrollos del campo de estudio de la memoria colectiva han cobrado relevancia para la compresión de los conflictos violentos y la manera como una comunidad elabora o gestiona su pasado. Los acontecimientos del 9 de abril de 1948, en Barrancabermeja, donde una junta revolucionaria creó un tipo de gobierno popular, dan cuenta de una férrea organización que parece cimentada en tradiciones y aprendizajes heredados de las huelgas petroleras. Algunos cañones fabricados por los obreros durante la experiencia revolucionaria fueron conservados por el Ejército nacional, y uno de estos, puesto durante décadas como monumento en la fachada del Batallón Nueva Granada, hasta que fue retirado y reemplazado. Para mantener la memoria del monumento hecho por los obreros, se despliega un ejercicio de búsqueda que acude ante autoridades militares y judiciales, con el objetivo de indagar su paradero y resaltar su valor histórico y cultural, entre la pugna de una versión oficial y otra memoria colectiva, que abre la discusión sobre la convergencia de la historia con los derechos humanos y la defensa de estos lugares, desde la perspectiva del derecho a la verdad y a la memoria histórica que tienen las víctimas y las sociedades que han sufrido daños por experiencias de violencia política.
Barrancabermeja en 1983: unidad sindical y protesta popular
Authors: Delgado-Gaona Juan Camilo
Published: November 2023

En el siguiente artículo se presentan los hechos más relevantes, en cuanto a la lucha sindical y popular, acontecidos en la ciudad de Barrancabermeja durante el año 1983. La exposición de las acciones colectivas se elaboró a partir de la revisión del archivo del Semanario Voz —llamado Voz Proletaria hasta la edición 1241 del 7 de julio de 1983—, específicamente del periodo comprendido entre las ediciones 1215 y 1265. Se destaca en el presente trabajo el papel de la Coordinadora Popular de Barrancabermeja y el paro cívico por el derecho al agua; la negociación del pliego de peticiones presentado por la Unión Sindical Obrera (USO); las acciones de unidad y denuncia sindical en el Hospital San Rafael, en Fertilizaciones Colombianos (Ferticol) y en la Empresa de Obras Sanitarias de Santander (Emposan); y las acciones colectivas en rechazo a la represión militar y al criminal accionar del grupo paramilitar Muerte A Secuestradores (MAS). Los hechos expuestos dan cuenta de la convergencia de las luchas políticas, sindicales, cívicas y agrarias en la ciudad, que permitieron la consolidación de un proceso unitario y combativo como lo fue la Coordinadora Popular de Barrancabermeja.
Environmental disclosure, governance score, and tax avoidance: Evidence from Indonesian energy sector companies
Authors: Cahyati Ari Dewi , Lestari Tri , Mulyasari Windu , Idriana Ina
Published: November 2023

The goal of the study was to determine how corporate governance (CG) influences tax avoidance, how environmental disclosure (ED) influences tax avoidance, and how CG functions as a moderator for the impact of ED on tax avoidance. Between 2018 and 2021, we conducted 184 observations on 46 energy-related enterprises. The sample technique employed was purposive sampling. We used moderated regression analysis (MRA) regression with the random effects model to verify the hypothesis. According to the research conclusions, ED had no discernible impact on tax avoidance, CG had no bearing on it, and CG did not mitigate the impact of ED on tax avoidance. Tax avoidance is positively impacted by variable control size, MKTB, negatively impacted by ROA, and unaffected by leverage. Because environmental disclosure by energy corporations in Indonesia is still deficient despite being mandated, this research offers implications that could help regulators improve the quality of environmental disclosure Whether it is still in the meeting with the regulator stage or has already begun to improve governance, provide feedback to regulators so they can keep an eye on the CG implementation in Indonesia.
The impact of national minimum wage policy on inflation and unemployment in South Africa: A segmented regression analysis
Authors: Ngundu Marvellous , Reonmatemane  , Zitsilekhumalo  , Nbila Santos
Published: November 2023

This study aims to investigate how inflation and unemployment responded to the implementation of the national minimum wage (NMW) policy in South Africa. The existing evaluation of this topic is hypothetically based on empirical evidence from other countries because South Africa's NMW policy is still in its early stages since its inception in 2019, and thus the NMW data is still insufficient for evidence-based analysis using classical time series regression approaches. This methodological gap is addressed in this study by employing a segmented regression approach. More importantly, the study contributes to the debate on the efficacy of the policy's morale mandate in alleviating poverty and inequality in the country. According to the study’s findings, the national minimum wage policy significantly exacerbated inflation and unemployment rates in the country. These findings suggest that the NMW policy implementation caused more harm than good to low-income earners and the low-skilled unemployed population, who continue to disproportionately suffer from inflation and limited employment opportunities. Hence, for the NMW policy to fulfill its moral mandate, it should be effectively aligned with other tax and benefit policies for firms to ensure that increases in the NMW rate translate into increases in disposable income while minimising the upsurge in labour costs.
The Amino Acid Profile in Seminal Plasma of Normozoospermic Men: A Correlation Analysis with Spermiogram Parameters and Total Antioxidant Capacity
Authors: Amirjannati Naser , Henkel Ralf , Hosseini Elham , Choopanian Peyman , Moghadasfar Hanieh , Arjmand Babak , Asgharpour Sarouey Lima , Parvaneh Azadeh Haji , Gilany Kambiz
Published: November 2023

Background: Male infertility is usually determined by the manual evaluation of the semen, namely the standard semen analysis. It is currently impossible to predict sperm fertilizing ability based on the semen analysis alone. Therefore, a more sensitive and selective diagnosis tool is required.
Methods: Twelve fresh semen samples were collected from fertile volunteers attending the Avicenna Fertility Center (Tehran, Iran). The seminal plasma (SP) was prepared and subjected to liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was analysis. Thirty-four amino acids including essential amino acids (EAA), non-essential amino acids (NEAA), and non-proteinogenic amino acids (NPAA) relative concentration were determined, and the correlation between their concentration with spermiogram parameters and TAC of the SP was analyzed.
Results: Significant positive correlations have been found between selected amino acids with the motility (Met and Gln, rs=0.92; Cys, rs=0.72; and Asn, rs=0.82), normal sperm morphology (Met, rs=0.92; Cys, rs=0.72; Glu, rs=0.92; and Asn, rs=0.82), and sperm concentration (Trp, Phe, and Ala). In contrast, several AAs, including Gly, Ser, and Ile showed negative correlations with sperm concentration (rs=-0.93, r=-0.92, and r=-0.89, respectively). Furthermore, TAC showed a positive association only with Tyr (rs=0.79).
Conclusion: The strong positive/negative correlations between the seminal metabolic signature and spermiogram demonstrate the significance of determining metabolite levels under normal conditions for normal sperm functions. Combining the metabolome with the clinical characteristics of semen would enable clinicians to look beyond biomarkers toward the clinical interpretation of seminal parameters to explain the biological basis of sperm pathology.
Infertility Burden Across Indian States: Insights from a Nationally Representative Survey Conducted During 2019-21
Authors: Agiwal Varun , Madhuri R. Sai , Chaudhuri Sirshendu
Published: November 2023

Background: Infertility is an escalating global concern, impacting approximately one-sixth of the reproductive age population worldwide. Employing data from the National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5, 2019-21), this study assessed the prevalence of primary infertility at both national and state levels in India.
Methods: The data of the study was extracted from the National Family Health Survey and Individual file (women file) of the fifth round of NFHS encompassing a sample of 491,484 currently married women in the age group of 15–49 years.
Results: The findings showed that the prevalence of infertility is 18.7 per 1,000 women among those married for at least five years and currently in union. This prevalence increases as the duration of marriage decreases. On a state-level analysis, regions such as Goa, Lakshadweep, and Chhattisgarh exhibit the highest burdens.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the growing challenge posed by primary infertility in India, calling for targeted interventions and policy measures. The establishment of a national infertility surveillance system is of pivotal importance in addressing this pressing public health issue.
The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress of Gonabad Students in 2021
Authors: Hassanpour Mohsen
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Emotional intelligence is a set of non-cognitive skills affecting a person's ability to cope with environmental demands and pressures. It seems that students who have higher emotional intelligence can make better and more targeted decisions against various stresses. This research was conducted with the aim of determining the relationship between emotional intelligence and the perceived stress of Gonabad students.
Methods: In this descriptive analytical study conducted in 2021, 364 students of Gonabad city were included by quota sampling method according to the number of students in each university. The research tools consisted of a demographic information questionnaire, Bradbury and Greaves’ emotional intelligence, and Cohen's perceived stress questionnaire, collected by the web-based method. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, Pearson, and Spearman correlation tests in SPSS version 26.
Results: The mean score of emotional intelligence of students was 89/32 and the mean score of perceived stress of students was 30/62. Among the demographic data, there was only a significant and positive relationship between age and emotional intelligence (p=0/041). In other demographic information, no significant relationship was observed with emotional intelligence and perceived stress. The mean score of emotional intelligence components including self-awareness was 20/65, social awareness was 16/16, relationship management was 26/26, and self-management was 25/86. A significant and inverse relationship was observed with stress between all components of emotional intelligence, including self-consciousness (P<0/001), social consciousness (P<0/001), relationship managemen(P<0/001) and emotional intelligence score (P<0/001), except self-management (P<0/248).
Conclusion:According to the results, indicating a decrease in the level of perceived stress with an increase in the level of emotional intelligence in students, it is suggested that workshops related to increasing the level of emotional intelligence be considered for students at the university level, especially in times of widespread stress.
Positioning Analysis of Online Transportation Companies in Indonesia Based on Marketing Mix Aspects
Authors: Waliyul Arinni Rizqoni , Manshur Ali Suyanto Achmad
Published: November 2023

Technology disruption has brought significant changes in various aspects of life, including transportation systems. The growth of online transportation companies in Indonesia is dynamic, there are four top brands chosen for online transportation services in Indonesia, including Gojek, Grab, Maxim, and inDrive. The advent of online transportation has brought numerous positive impacts as well as challenges, including intense competition among online transportation companies. Professional positioning is one such effective and efficient strategy for competition. Therefore, this study aims to conduct an analysis of the positioning of online transportation companies in Indonesia based on marketing mix aspects. The research method employed in this study is quantitative, and questionnaire was used as the research instrument with 400 sample size. The data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive analysis, which includes crosstabulation, mean, and multidimensional scaling analysis. The results of this research show a positioning map that describes the positioning and competitive map of online transportation companies in Indonesia. Gojek and Grab are in the same quadrant, quadrant I. Maxim and inDrive are also in the same quadrant too, quadrant III. This indicates that Gojek and Grab as well as Maxim and inDrive are perceived to have many similarities in terms of their indicators, making their competition appear head-to-head. The result is Gojek is the most superior online transportation company among others in every aspect of the marketing mix (7Ps).
Cisgenics Approach for Fruit Crops Amelioration: An Overview
Authors: Haokip Songthat William , Shankar Kripa , Yumkhaibam Tabalique , Lian Hau Ngaih , Sheikh KH. Anush , Shanker Ambrush , Chettri Prabha
Published: November 2023

Cisgenics is the change of a recipient plant’s genetic make-up using a naturally derived gene from a species that is cross-compatible, along with its introns, native promoter and terminator, which are flanked at the typical sense orientation. It simply refers to genetic alteration carried out using one among the recombinant DNA technology approaches without the use of any foreign DNA; in other words, the host plant’s DNA or DNA from the closely related species that is sexually compatible is used only in the manipulation. There is a public concern about eating transgenic plants, although genetically altered features offer priceless alternatives to conventional breeding. Because apples are vegetatively propagated, their heterozygous nature further hampered the successful transfer of desirable features. As a result, it is possible to directly transfer desired genes through cisgenesis into an existing variety without changing any of the desirable traits for customers. The benefits of cisgenesis over conventional breeding include its ability to overcome linkage drag, maintain the genetic diversity of the plant variety, use less pesticides and save time. The use of cisgenic approaches in various fruit crops increases the possibility of introducing the desired genes into innovative cultivars without affecting their beneficial traits.c
Türkçeyi Yabancı Dil Olarak Öğrenenlerin Yanlışları: Büyük Resim
Authors: GÜNAYDIN H. Rabia , BOZKURT B. Ümit
Published: November 2023

Dil öğretiminde kullanıcı yanlışlarının çözümlenmesi, araştırmacılara, öğreticilere, araç-gereç ve program geliştirme çalışmalarına kılavuzluk eder. Türkçenin yabancı dil olarak öğretiminde yanlış çözümlemesi yapılan önemli sayıda araştırma bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada bu araştırmaların bulgularının yeniden sınıflandırılarak bütünleştirilmesi; yanlışların dağılımının ve sıklığının belirlenmesi, böylece “büyük resmin” ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma sistematik derleme yöntemiyle yürütülmüş ve konuşucuların yazılı metinlerindeki yanlışları inceleyen araştırmalar derlenmiştir. Tanımlama, ayırma ve çalışmaya katma işlemlerinden sonra 39 araştırmanın bulgularından oluşan kapsamlı bir veri tabanı oluşturulmuştur. Birleştirilmiş bulgulara göre toplam 40565 yanlış dil kullanımı saptanmış ve en çok yanlışın 18791 (%46) yanlış ile biçimbilim dizgesinde olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca 9127 (% 22) yazım, 5512 (%14) sözcük-anlam, 4702 (%12) sesbilim, 2433(%6) sözdizimi yanlışının olduğu belirlenmiştir. Yanlış çözümlemesi yapılan araştırmalarla ilgili genel sorunlar ise şöyle sıralanabilir: yanlışların sınıflandırılmasında ortak bir kavramsal çerçeve olmaması, örneklerin yanlış sınıflandırılması ve ortak terimce kullanılmaması; katılımcı sayılarındaki bakışımsızlık, anadili Arapça olan konuşurların örneklemlerde çoğunluğu oluşturması ve bazı araştırmalarda verilerin ve sürecin saydam olmaması.
PERBANDINGAN KEWENANGAN LEGISLASI LEMBAGA LEGISLATIF ANTARA DEWAN PERWAKILAN DAERAH REPUBLIK INDONESIA DAN AMERIKA SERIKAT SEBAGAI REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE BODY
Authors: Risdianto Wolastian Jati , Grahani F Adriana
Published: November 2023

This research describes and examines the comparison of legislative authority between the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia and the United States Senate and formulates the ideal legislative authority that can be applied by the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia as a Regional Representative Body. This research is included in the type of normative research. The approach used by the author is a statutory, historical, comparative, and conceptual approach. The technique of collecting legal materials is carried out by literature study. Legal material analysis techniques are analyzing the results of research and discussants by using the existing theories in the literature review. The results showed the similarities and differences in legislative authority between the DPD RI and the United States Senate. The similarities are 1. The DPD and Senate legislative powers are listed in the state constitution. 2. The DPD and the Senate can propose a bill. The difference is 1. DPD can only propose drafts related to regionalism while the Senate can propose draft laws as a whole 2.DPD participates in discussing draft laws related to regionalism 3. DPD cannot participate in approving any draft laws, The Senate participates in approving every bill. The DPD does not have the power to cancel the Presidential Veto while the Senate has the power to cancel the Presidential Veto. The ideal legislative authority of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia uses the theory of a unitary state, so the DPD RI is given legislative authority from submitting to approving drafts related to regionalism.

 

 
ANALISIS UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 6 TAHUN 2020 TENTANG PEMILIHAN GUBERNUR, BUPATI, DAN WALIKOTA TERKAIT AMBANG BATAS PENCALONAN KEPALA DAERAH UNTUK MEWUJUDKAN DEMOKRASI LOKAL YANG BERKUALITAS
Authors: Rizqika Firda , Firdaus Sunny Ummul
Published: November 2023

This study aims to analyze the threshold setting for Regional Head candidates in Law Number 6 of 2020, know the implications and analyze the threshold for realizing quality local democracy in order to obtain ideal threshold constructions in order to achieve quality local democracy. The type of research used is normative and applied prescriptive in nature. The results of this study indicate that the threshold for candidates for Regional Head in Law Number 6 of 2020 from the path of political parties or coalition of political parties has increased quite high, which implies weak guarantees of constitutional rights for citizens, limited alternative candidates, fragile coalitions, and governments that do not check and balance. Based on the value of democracy according to A.Dahl, the threshold has actually reduced the quality of democracy in terms of competition, participation and the fulfillment of political rights so it is important to remove the threshold for political parties.

 

 
PELAKSANAAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 6 TAHUN 2014 TERKAIT FUNGSI BADAN PERMUSYAWARATAN KALURAHAN DALAM PEMBENTUKAN PRODUK HUKUM KALURAHAN SECARA PARTISIPATIF DI KALURAHAN TEGALTIRTO KEPANEWON BERBAH KABUPATEN SLEMAN
Authors: Maharsi Ghirindra Chandra , Puri Maharani Andina Elok
Published: November 2023

The study examines how the implementation of Law number 6 of 2014 related to the function of the Tegaltirto Village Consultative Body in forming participatory village law products in the Tegaltirto Village, as well as knowing the obstacles faced by the Tegaltirto Village Consultative Body in carrying out its function in forming participatory village law products in the Tegaltirto Village. . This legal research is in the form of a descriptive empirical legal research with a qualitative approach. Types and sources of research data used by the author are primary data and secondary data with data collection techniques through interviews, and retrieval of textual study information to assess secondary data. Then analyzed using data analysis techniques with a qualitative analysis model. The research was conducted at Tegaltirto Village, Kepanewon Berbah, Sleman Regency. The results show that in the process of forming the Kalurahan law product. The Tegaltirto Village Consultative Body is involved in the product of this Kalurahan Regulation in accordance with the statutory regulations. In carrying out its function, discuss and agree on the Draft Perkal. However, the Tegaltirto Village Consultative Body was not active in initiating the Village Head Regulation Draft. In accommodating and channeling the aspirations of the community, the Tegaltirto Urban Village Consultative Body is active in capturing aspirations and disseminating it to the community. So that the stipulated legal product has involved community participation. In carrying out its functions the Tegaltirto Village Consultative Body has experienced obstacles that they are aware of or not, namely: 1) The position of the Head of Tegaltirto Urban Village, which was vacant for one year; 2) Human resources of the Village Head Consultative Body; 3) The fee earned is too small; 4) No budget plots for absorption of community aspirations; 5) External factors lack of public knowledge about the existence of the Tegaltirto Village Consultative Body which is due to a lack of socialization regarding this matter.
IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN DAERAH PROVINSI DKI JAKARTA NOMOR 10 TAHUN 2011 TENTANG PERLINDUNGAN PENYANDANG DISABILITAS TERKAIT DENGAN HAK KETENAGAKERJAAN BAGI PENYANDANG DISABILITAS (STUDI KASUS DINAS SOSIAL PROVINSI DKI JAKARTA)
Authors: Angelica Biondha Yusputri , Firdaus Sunny Ummul
Published: November 2023

Rumusan masalah yang pertama mengenai analisis implementasi Perda Nomor 10 Tahun 2011 tentang Perlindungan Penyandang Disabilitas terkait Hak Ketenagakerjaan oleh Dinas Sosial Provinsi DKI Jakarta, penulis akan mengkaji dan meneliti dari Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 Tentang Penyandang Disabilitas, Peraturan Daerah Nomor 10 Tahun 2011 Tentang Perlindungan Penyandang Disabilitas, Data dari Dinas Sosial Provinsi DKI Jakarta, Wawancara bersama Dinas Sosial Provinsi DKI Jakarta. Rumusan masalah yang kedua mengenai faktor yang menghambat dilaksanakannya hak ketenagakerjaan bagi penyandang difabel, penulis akan mengkaji berdasarkan analisis berupa Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 Tentang Penyandang Disabilitas, Peraturan Daerah Nomor 10 Tahun 2011 Tentang Perlindungan Penyandang Disabilitas dan wawancara bersama Dinas Sosial Provinsi DKI Jakarta, sehingga akan diketahui faktor penghambat apa saja yang mempengaruhi hak ketenagakerjaan bagi penyandang difabel.
IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN DAERAH KABUPATEN SIJUNJUNG NOMOR 2 TAHUN 2013 TENTANG PERLINDUNGAN AN AK (STUDI PADA PENERAPAN KABUPATEN/KOTA LAYAK ANAK DI KABUPATEN SIJUNJUNG)
Authors: Ahdianda Ravi , Madalina Maria
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan upaya mendeskripsikan dan mengkaji permasalahan, pertama implementasi Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Sijunjung Nomor 2 Tahun 2013 tentang Perlindungan Anak. Kedua faktor pendukung  dan  faktor  penghambat  Pemerintah  Kabupaten  Sijunjung dalam mengimplementasikan Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Sijunjung Nomor 2 Tahun 2013 tentang Perlindungan Anak dalam rangka penerapan  kabupaten/kota  layak  anak  di  Kabupaten  Sijunjung.  Metode  penelitian  yang  digunakan adalah metode penelitian non-doktrinal atau penelitian empiris dengan menggunakan sifat penelitian deskriptif. Adapun pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Dalam teknik ini peneliti cenderung  untuk memilih informan yang dianggap  mengetahui  informasi  dan  masalahnya  secara mendalam dan dapat dipercaya untuk menjadi sumber data yang akurat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa   terdapat  beberapa   permasalahan  yang  belum   dipenuhi   oleh  Kabupaten   Sijunjung  dalam mengimplementasikan   Peraturan   daerah   Kabupaten   Sijunjung   Nomor   2   Tahun   2013   tentang Perlindungan  Anak  seperti  pelanggaran  terhadap  hak-hak  anak  dan  pemenuhan  hak  anak  belum terlaksana sebagaimana seharusnya dengan berbagai macam kendala seperti belum ada regulasi khusus terkait  pengembangan kebijakan kabupaten layak  anak,  kendala  kesadaran  masyarakat,  dan  kendala fasilitas serta instrumen dari pemerintahan. Oleh karena itu, perlu adanya keseriusan dan fokus yang diberikan   Pemerintah    Kabupaten    Sijunjung    dengan    segera    mengeluarkan   Peraturan    Daerah, menjalankan Rencana Aksi Daerah (RAD)  Kabupaten/Kota  Layak  Anak  dan  monitoring terkait  Gugus tugas Kabupaten/Kota Layak Anak Kabupaten Sijunjung dalam melaksanakan tugas pokoknya.
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN OPTIMALISASI FUNGSI BADAN PERMUSYAWARATAN DESA DI DESA REJOSARI DENGAN DESA KEMASAN KECAMATAN POLOKARTO KABUPATEN SUKOHARJO
Authors: Dani Mawar , Madalina Maria
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis mengenai perbandingan didalam pengoptimalan fungsi Badan Permusyawaratan Desa dan faktor yang menghambat terlaksananya fungsi secara optimal di Desa Rejosari dengan Desa Kemasan, Kecamatan Polokarto, Kabupaten Sukoharjo. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Bahan hukum yang digunakan berupa Bahan hukum primer terdiri dari perUndang-Undangan, catatan-catatan resmi atau risalah dalam pembuatan perUndang-Undangan. Bahan hukum sekunder yang digunakan dalam penulisan hukum ini antara lain meliputi buku- buku teks, internet, artikel ilmiah, jurnal hukum, yang berkaitan dengan permasalahan yang diteliti. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan melakukan wawancara dan studi kepustakaan. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis data kualitatif dimana menggunakan tiga teknik yaitu reduksi data, penyajian, dan kesimpulan. Hasil daripada penelitian ini menunjukan analisis bahwa pelaksanaan fungsi legislasi, fungsi menampung aspirasi, dan fungsi pengawasan di kedua desa sudah berjalan cukup optimal dengan proses yang hampir sama. Faktor yang menghambat pengoptimalan fungsi Badan Permusyawaratan Desa di Desa Rejosari dan Desa Kemasan terdapat perbedaan.
Delays in Accessing Emergency General Surgical Care in Tertiary Care Hospital during COVID-19 Pandemic in North-East India
Authors: Sharma Bharat Sunil , Baro Atul Chandra , Terang Benedict , Bhowmick Rituparna
Published: November 2023

Introduction:
Emergency general surgery (EGS) patients are those who require an emergent surgical intervention for diseases within the realm of general surgery. However, its accessibility in passable time and place is limited in several low and middle-income countries including India. Though we know that the COVID-19 pandemic bought further diversion of medical resources, there have been no studies in the region to identify these barriers. Our study aims to fill this gap by utilizing the three delays model - delay in seeking care, reaching care and in-hospital care.
Materials & Methods
The study analysed prospective data from 2021 (2nd COVID-19 pandemic wave), which was collected in the fixed window from 1st May to 31st July during the lockdown. Demographic profile, diagnosis, treatment, quantity and quality data for delays were collected and analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 20.
Results
In three months duration, 38 patients admitted with general surgery emergency having a median delay of one day were observed in all three stages of delay. Delay in seeking care showed association with diagnosis of the patients while in-hospital delay showed associated with both diagnosis and American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade of the patients. The postoperative stay (POS) positively increases with delay in seeking care and in-hospital care.
Conclusion
This is the first study in the region to address delays faced by the patients in seeking emergency surgical care and highlights the influence of the pandemic. Thus, it will help in developing future public policy in global surgery in the region and worldwide.
QTLs identification for biochemical and physiological parameters contributing towards drought tolerance in horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum)
Authors: Katoch Megha , Chahota Rakesh Kumar
Published: November 2023

Horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.) is a drought hardy legume which can be grown in varied soil and temperature regimes. Though it has numerous, nutritive and medicinal benefits. However, it still lags behind other legumes in terms of genetic improvement. This crop is mostly cultivated on marginal and drought prone area thus genetics of drought stress tolerance were understood by studying the various drought parameters. To get insight, quantitative trait loci for drought tolerant traits were identified using an intraspecific mapping population of 162 F8 recombinant inbred lines derived from a cross between HPKM249 and HPK4. The linkage map already developed was used along with the phenotypic data for biochemical and physiological parameters to identify genomic regions which are linked to drought tolerance. In the study total of seven QTLs were identified for ten different drought related traits. One QTL for malondialdehyde content on linkage group 2, two QTLs for root length on linkage group 3 & 9, one QTL each for proline and chlorophyll content under drought stress on linkage group 4, one QTL each for root dry weight and root fresh weight on linkage group 5 were identified using composite interval mapping. The identified QTLs will be utilized in marker assisted breeding and increase our understanding on the physiology of drought stress tolerance.
Estimating research beneficiaries to reduce bias in public health research using direct and indirect production efficiencies
Authors: Grokhowsky Nicholas
Published: November 2023

Research and development produce academic publications that benefit industries and regions, both directly and indirectly. Direct effects are often realized as revenue, profits, taxes, or the quantity of publications. However, indirect effects, or spillover effects, such as improvements to an area because of newly obtained knowledge, are much harder to measure. Calculating the productivity efficiency of a region, for R&D publications, by research location is one way spillover effects can be measured. Furthermore, compiling both main effects and spillover effects into an aggregated productivity measurement will facilitate the true R&D beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries by region. Productivity measurements are sensitive to regional and industrial factors. Total Factor Productivity (TFP) takes these into account in the form of capital and labor. Measuring TFP using the sum of direct and indirect effects makes it possible to identify regions of the true R&D beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries through estimates of productivity, innovation, and competitiveness. Applying a quantitative analysis to identify these beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries will demonstrate whether interpretations regarding the knowledge distribution system are warranted or not and provide maps of possible research gaps and biases. This analysis focuses on childhood elevated blood lead level research publications, and it identified a significant cluster of high production in the Northeast and a significant cluster of low production in the northern Midwest of the U.S. for articles published between 1990 and 2019.
Iron oxide/graphenic carbon hybrid photocatalyst for decomposition of PFAS
Authors: Foster E. Johan , Moreira Raphaell , Esfahani Ehsan , Zeidabadi Fatemeh , Rostami Pani , Thuo Martin , Mohseni Madjid
Published: November 2023

In addressing the urgent global challenge posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, a class of pollutants notorious for their persistence in aquatic ecosystems and human bloodstream, this research introduces a game-changing approach. Contrary to prevailing beliefs that effective PFAS degradation necessitates complex, cost-intensive methods, our study unveils a frugal, scalable iron oxide/graphenic carbon (Fe/g-C) hybrid photocatalyst synthesized with simplicity. Remarkably, this catalyst rapidly decomposes perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), achieving rates of ≥85% in just 3 hours at a UV fluence of 30.7 W cm-2. Consistency in performance is further evidenced as the photocatalyst sustains decomposition rates of ≥85% over 30 hours under a UV fluence of 1.42±0.05 mW cm-2. Not only does this work spotlight the potential of graphenic carbon-doped composites in tackling stubborn organic pollutants, but it also demonstrates a path to more efficient and practical PFAS degradation by reducing requisite UV fluence rates. This research serves as both an enlightening revelation and a promising solution to a pressing environmental concern.
Internet use and social trust: Empirical analysis based on CGSS2021
Authors: CHEN Ming
Published: November 2023

The development of the Internet has significantly changed the way people live and interact with each other. Interaction is the basis for building trust and may therefore also be influenced by the Internet. This study investigated whether Internet use influences people’s social trust, accounting for the perception of fairness and social support, using the latest data from the CGSS from China. The results showed that Internet use has a significant negative predictive effect on the level of social trust, and the perception of social fairness plays a fully mediating role in this relationship. That is, Internet use can indirectly reduce people's level of social trust by reducing their perception of social fairness. Furthermore, the results indicated that social support can moderate people's perceptions of social fairness and thus mitigate the negative effects of Internet use on social trust. These results suggested that we should raise the profile of the impact of internet use, actively improve people's perceptions of social fairness to increase their level of social trust, and finally, focus on the positive role of social support, which can reduce the negative impact of internet use.
A Systematic Review of Evaluation Studies of Primary and Public Health Programs in Qatar and Other GCC Nations in Comparison with Studies Adopting the RE-AIM Framework
Authors: Abdullahi Yasamin Ali Morad , Chandrashekhar Arun
Published: November 2023

Background Health promotion programs are an increasingly important element of the healthcare landscape of Qatar, but current practice for evaluation of these programs has not been described in the literature. International best practices for design and evaluation of evidence-based public and primary health programs call for the use of systematic approaches, of which the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework is among the most prominent. This paper examines primary healthcare and public health program evaluation in Qatar and other regional countries in relation to the use or potential use of the RE-AIM framework. Method A systematic review was conducted to locate and summarize the scholarly literature on the evaluation of primary and public health programs in Qatar and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations since 2011. For comparative purposes, a sample of 30 research articles reporting public and primary health program evaluation using the RE-AIM framework in other high-income countries during the same period were reviewed. Results A total of 30 qualifying research articles were identified, including 6 from Qatar. None described the use of RE-AIM or another systematic evaluation framework on a currently operating health program. Most of the GCC studies reported evaluation of a single dimension, of which program effectiveness was the most frequent. Most GCC studies used a single evaluation modality, of which participant surveys were the most frequent. All comparison studies reported evaluating all five of the RE-AIM dimensions, and 90% used more than one evaluation modality, of which program/project administrative data and participant surveys were the most frequent. Program aims were similar among the two samples, and an overall similar range of evaluation modalities were used. Conclusions Published reports of primary and public health program evaluation in Qatar and the rest of the GCC have not fully utilized systematic evaluation frameworks such as RE-AIM, which may limit the depth of conceptualization and diversity of outcome measurement found in similar projects in other regions. Adoption of RE-AIM principles has the potential to improve the quality of program evaluation in Qatar and other GCC countries, and to enhance quality improvement and cost-effectiveness of these programs.
Molecular classification of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma based on immunogenic cell death related damage-associated molecular pattern gene signature
Authors: Wang Jianlin , Sun Fei , Ni Xinye
Published: November 2023

Background
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has a prognosis. Understanding the molecular heterogeneity in ESCC is essential for designing novel immunotherapies to improve prognosis. Immunogenic cell death (ICD) releases damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMP) that may help to the adaptive immune response of cancers, thereby may guiding immunotherapy for patients with ESCC. This study was aimed to identify DAMPs related molecular subtypes in ESCC.
Methods
RNA-seq data of TCGA-ESCC (n = 79) were downloaded, and the samples were randomly classified into training and validation sets. DAMPs related gene set was extracted from the literature. Differential expression analysis was performed using DESeq2. Tumor samples were performed consensus clustering analysis to identify the subtypes of ESCC. Then immune microenvironment, genome, drug sensitivity, and function between subtypes were analyzed.
Results
Total 32 DAMP related differential expressed genes were identified and two subtypes were obtained based on these genes. The prognosis of Cluster1 was significantly better than that of Cluster2. The up-regulated genes in Cluster1 were involved in tumor-related functions and pathways, while in Cluster2 were associated with immunity and inflammation. Cluster1 had a significantly higher copy number variation (CNV) rate compared to Cluster2. There were higher immune cell infiltration proportion, immune score, immune checkpoint genes and MHC genes expression in Cluster2 compared with in Cluster1.
Conclusion
This study for the first time identified the molecular subtypes of ESCC based on ICD-associated DAMP genes. Findings of this study may facilitate the development of individualized tumor immunotherapy.
Response of South Florida estuaries to the 2023 heatwave
Authors: Shi Jing , Hu Chuanmin
Published: November 2023

While a record-high water temperature of 38.4°C on 24 July 2023 has been reported from a local site in Florida’s Manatee Bay, satellite images revealed more extensive record-high water temperature in South Florida estuaries in July 2023 as a response to the 2023 heatwave, with an average sea surface temperature (SST) anomaly of 1.47°C above the 2003–2022 mean. Long-term first-half-year SST anomalies and long-term SST trend components of the time series both show significant warming trends in these estuaries between 2003 and 2023 (0.73°C/decade), which is almost twice as much as in the Gulf of Mexico (0.39°C/decade). Furthermore, the warming trend appears to have accelerated over the past decade. In the context of global warming in the 21st century, such a warming trend and response to heatwave may lead to more heat stress on the precious coral reefs and seagrasses in these already fragile estuaries.
Construction and validation of a diagnostic model for high-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Authors: Liang Yu , Fan ErXi , Qiu Guang Yin , Zhang Jing , Xu Tong , Song Jun , Huang FuHong , Wang Dong
Published: November 2023

Objective
The purpose of this study was to construct a diagnostic model by exploring the potential predictors of high-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) and verifying its reliability.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of PTMC patients who underwent surgical treatment from 2004 to 2015 in the SEER database (training set) and the clinical pathological ultrasound information of PTMC patients at the Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital from 2020 to 2022 (external validation set) was conducted. In the training set, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to screen independent predictive factors for high-risk PTMC patients in pathology. A nomogram diagnostic model was further constructed. Additionally, ROC curves and calibration curves were drawn to evaluate the efficiency of the model. In the external validation set, the diagnostic model was indirectly evaluated based on preoperative ultrasound imaging features to explore the feasibility and reliability of diagnosing high-risk PTMC through preoperative ultrasound imaging features.
Results
A total of 1628 patients were included in the training set, and 530 patients were included in the test set. The independent risk factors for pathological high-risk PTMC were sex, age, tumor maximum diameter, tumor invasiveness, and cervical lymph nodes (P < 0.05). The C-index of the nomogram constructed based on these five factors was 0.947, with an optimal sensitivity of 96.7% and a specificity of 86.0%. The calibration curve showed that the model had high consistency. The area under the curve (AUC) value of the ROC curve for high-risk PTMC predicted by the risk score based on ultrasound features was 0.824 [95% CI (0.789, 0.860)], which was highly consistent with the risk score based on pathological features (κ = 0.758, P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Indirect evaluation of a high-risk PTMC diagnostic model based on preoperative ultrasound imaging features had high predictive efficiency and potential value for clinical application.
Snow cover changes on the Tibetan Plateau and Eurasian continent and their relationship with precipitation in China
Authors: An Yingying , Meng Xianhong , Zhao Lin , Li Zhaoguo , Wang Chan , Chen Hao , Shang Lunyu , Wang Shaoying , Liu Yumeng , Zhu Hanhui
Published: November 2023

The empirical orthogonal function (EOF) and correlation analyses were used to study the winter and spring snow cover changes on the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and Eurasian continent and their relationship with precipitation in China based on satellite, ground observation and reanalysis data. The results show that the winter and spring snow cover in Eurasia not only indicates a decreasing trend due to global warming (the first EOF mode, its variance accounted for 24.4% of the total variance) but also exhibits significant interannual variation (the second EOF mode, its variance accounted for 10.2% of the total variance). The spatial distribution of the second EOF mode is characterized by a west-east dipole pattern, which plays an important role in regulating winter precipitation in China during the same period, leading to some extent to the precipitation in the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River Valley and South China, and the opposite trend of precipitation in the east and west of the TP and the south. Moreover, this mode is significantly correlated with the meridional quadrupole summer rainfall pattern, with excessive rainfall over northeast China and the Yellow River basin and deficient rainfall over Inner Mongolia and southern China. The EOF mode of spring snowmelt in Eurasia also reflects the decreasing trend of snow depth, and its influence on summer rainfall in China cannot be ignored. Larger spring snow cover in Eurasia leads to excessive rainfall in Northeast China and eastern TP and less precipitation in the Yangtze River Valley and southern TP.
Evaluation of radiomics in improving the diagnostic efficacy of whole body 99m Tc-MDP bone scintigraphy
Authors: Ming Du , Jun Xin
Published: November 2023

[Objective] to establish and verify the prediction model by using radiomics, and explore whether radiomics can improve the diagnostic efficiency of whole-body 99mTc MDP bone scintigraphy. [Methods] 79 patients who completed whole body bone scintigraphy were retrospectively analyzed. The 19 regions of interest were merged into one region of interest on the anterior posterior and posterior anterior positions of whole body bone scintigraphy images, and the consistency of the delineation results was evaluated. The 99mTc-MDP bone scintillation image features were extracted by Pyradiology 1.23.1. They were randomly divided into training group and test group according to 7:3. Univariate logic analysis and variable of stepwise selection method were used to screen the characteristics. Use forest to build a model from the selected features and test the model characteristics. The R language was selected to draw the working characteristic curve of the subjects to determine the performance of the machine learning model. The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve were calculated, which were statistically significant (P < 0.05). [Results] the consistency of anterior posterior and posterior anterior ROI of 99mTc-MDP whole body scintigraphy was 0.98. There were significant differences in the regional characteristics of ROI between the bone metastasis group and the non bone metastasis group. Use variable, threshold 1, to further reduce the number of features to 8. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the training group and the test group were 88.9%, 96.4% and 92.7%, 91.7%, 91.7% and 91.7%, respectively. [Conclusion] the accuracy of the prediction model of bone metastases established by radiomics method is better than the deep learning method, which can improve the whole-body diagnostic efficiency of 99mTc-MDP bone scintigraphy image, especially for small sample data, improve the diagnostic accuracy and reduce the clinical workload, which has good application and promotion value and potential.
Alteration of structural and functional properties of tea polysaccharides after selenylation modification
Authors: Gao Weilan , Zheng Zhan , Chen Rongyu , Zhang Na , Wang Xuehua , Zhu Zhenzhou , Li Shuyi , Cong Xin
Published: November 2023

Selenylation modification is an effective way to improve the nutritional and health effects of tea polysaccharide (TPS), but the effects of different selenylation methods on the structure and efficacy of polysaccharides remain unclear. In this study, a series of chemically selenized tea polysaccharides (CSe-TPS, selenium content of 129.98 ~ 1454.99 µg/g) were prepared by Na2SeO3-HNO3 method, which were promoted by heating (HCSe-TPS), ultrasound (UCSe-TPS) and pulse electric field (PCSe-TPS) treatment, respectively. These different CSe-TPSs were systematacially compared with ordinary tea polysaccharides (Ord-TPS) and naturally selenium-enriched tea polysaccharides (NSe-TPS) in aspect of molecular structure and biological functions. The results of molecular structure and apparent morphology showed that the particle size (p < 0.05) and the thermal stability of Ord-TPS were reduced after selenylation modification, while the absolute potential of polysaccharide was increased (p < 0.05), coupled with altered monosaccharide composition and changed apparent morphology. However, the main functional groups and the secondary structure of Ord-TPS did not change. The antioxidant activity of TPS after selenylation were improved as well as their inhibitory effects on carbohydrate digestive enzymes (p < 0.05). The total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) of PCSe-TPS (selenium content of 240.66 µmol/g) was enhanced by 85.41% compared with Ord-TPS (selenium content of 129.80 µmol/g), while its IC50 values on inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase were significantly lower than other TPS (p < 0.05), which suggested best antioxidant and hypoglycemic activity. Moreover, TPS with higher selenium content and smaller particle size showed better antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities. This research will provide new strategies for application of tea polysaccharides.