bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Studies on the effect of plant growth regulators on Tobacco
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, K.G SHANMUGAVELU
Published: November 2023

Hitchcock (1935) found that application of indole propionic acid in lanolin paste (50 mg/gm.) to cut surface of decapitated tobacco stem inhibited the growth of terminal bud but stimulated the growth of buds in the middle and lower parts of the stem. Hitchcock and Zimmerman (1935) reported that the addition of 1 to 8 mg., per pot, of aqueous solutions of indole acetic acid, indole propionic acid, naphthalene acetic acid, phenyl acetic acid and phenyl propionic acid caused permanent swelling and bending of the stem. They (1942) found that when tobacco plants were sprayed with 300 p. p. m. of napthoxy acetic acid, there was rapid growth of the plants, as compared to the check plants. When plants were treated with 200 p. p. m. of chlorophenoxy acetic acid, some formative effects were observed by them. According to McEvoy (1942) appli- cation of 25 p. p. m. of indole acetic acid at the rate of 250 ml. per sq. ft. was beneficial in stimulating the growth of tobacco plants. Liguori and Martino (1953) reported that the proprietory root promoting substances Rootone, Aumentone and Transplantone, when used for treating the beds of Turkish tobacco, there was slight reduction in the germination percentage, but the plants arising from Rootone-treated seeds showed better development than the control.
Soil Survey of the Amaravathy Reservoir Project Ayacut Area, Coimbatore District
Authors:   Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, T.A GOVINDA IYER , V.S KRISHNAMURTHY ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, C RAMADOSS ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003
Published: November 2023

A scheme for "Post irrigation soil survey" in the Amaravathy Reservoir Project ayacut area was ordered by the Government of Madras in early 1959. Results of some preliminary soil studies conducted during the first year of the scheme are reported and discussed in this paper..
Quality of ground water in the Pollachi Taluk
Authors:   Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, U.S SREE RAMULU , N.M THYAGARAJAN ,   Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003
Published: November 2023

About 87,000 acres of Pollachi taluk of the Coimbatore district is to be brought under canal irrigation under the proposed Parambikulam-Upper Aliyar Project. This area is to be benefited partly by the Upper Canal, Sethumadai canal and Aliyar feeder canal and partly by the Pollachi canal. This area now is either well irrigated or dry depending upon the availability of water in the wells. The water table is fairly high in this area and the cropping pattern is changed to suit the varied nature of the well waters. The main crops for which the water is utilised at present are groundnut, chillies, brinjal, cotton and coconut. In the area, the cropping pattern is likely to be changed by the coming in of the irrigation water in the canals fed by the Parambikulam dam due to the availability of abundant water and also due to the possibility of the quality of water being changed due to the coming in of the water from the Parambikulam area. Since in most of the areas, there is only a limited choice of irrigation water now, the cultivators at present have to make the best use of the available water whatever may be the quality of the same. As the utilisation of the low quality waters for irrigation will result in the deterioration of the land, it is imperative on the part of the cultivators to understand the nature of the available water and modify the cropping pattern. In addition to this the quality of water in wells and streams changes appreciably with the season of the year and also with the distance down from the streams or canals. In addition to this the water table of the ground waters and soils will also be influenced by the fluctuations in the canal water level and also by the quality of water flowing in the canals. As such it is a necessity on the part of soil scientists now, in view of the proposed Parambikulam Aliyar project whose canals pass through this district, to prevent any hazard to the land due to the coming in of the irrigation facilities in this project area. For the above purpose it is necessary to study the quality of the ground water prior to the coming in of the water in the canals and also after the canals have been commissioned. With the above purpose in view, the present study of the quality of the ground water was taken up.
Proper Storage, disinfestation and fumigation of good grains (Bag storage)
Authors:   Agricultural Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, P.S NARAYANASWAMI , B RANGIAH PILLAI ,   Agricultural Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003
Published: November 2023

The important factors that are responsible for the deterioration and damage of food grains are (i) insects, (ii) rats and (iii) moisture. The methods of proper storage and prevention of waste due to these causes are dealt with below.
Preliminary Studies on Pithiness of Sugarcane
Authors:   Central Sugarcune Research Station,Cuddalore 607 001 Tamil nadu., V RANGANATHAN
Published: November 2023

The normal cane stalk has a structure similar to other monocotyledons. The rind is the hard outer layer, consisting of an outer epidermal Inyer and inner cortical Inyer made up of thick sclerenchymatous cells. The pith portion refers to the portion enclosed by the rind. The size of the pith cell increases towards the centre. The fibro-vascular bundles are embedded in the pith. They are more numerous near the rind than in the centre of the coro. The pith cells are responsible for normal chemical reactions of Sugarcane plant, and for storage and utilization of sugar. All sugars stored in the stem are in solution in these cells. Under normal conditions, the interior of the stalk is solid except for a very small cavity (1). But under certain conditions, which are adverse to normal cane growth, these cells become dead, and this condition is usually referred to as pith. Thus pith has lost its original meaning, and when associated with sugarcane, "Pith denotes the chalky white tissue consisting of dead parenchymatous cells with a few fibro-vascular strands" (8). Since the formation of pith, means the death of the parenchymatous cells, responsible for storage and ntilization of sugars, the pith formation is an undesirable character and this leads to the loss of cane and sugar storing tissues. (1, 5, 12). Normally, the stalk of the inflorescence is pithy and this pithiness extends into a greater part of the stalk (1). Arrowed canas are found to be more pithy than unarrowed canes (7). The influence of adverse growing conditions, especially limiting water supply and soil types have also been reported (9). Frequency of irrigations seems to reduce pith formation (12). Increasing the number of irrigations and changing the planting time from February to April decreased the pithiness (Verma loccit).
Cultivation of cotton in the rice-fallows of Madras State - The need for a proper approach
Authors:   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, C.K RAMACHANDRAN , S KAMALANATHAN ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003, R.S ANNAPPAN ,   Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore  641 003
Published: November 2023

The cultivation of Cambodia cotton as off-seasonal crop in the rice-fallows of Madras State is of recent origin. The experiments conducted in Madras state from the year 1948 (Balasubramanian, 1952) have shown that cotton crop planted after the harvest of paddy in rice-fallows grows well, flowers normally, sets fruits freely and yields upto 1,700 lb. of seed cotton per acre, by the middle of July i. e., within five months from the date of sowing, if properly attended to. It is reported (Neelakantan et al, 1959) that by judicious application of fertilizers and by adopting suitable spacing the yield of P. 216 F Cotton could be increased considerably. It has been established (Kesava Iyengar el al, 1958) that the cultivation of cotton as an off-seasonal crop in the rice-fallows does not depress the yield of paddy, provided the paddy crop receives the manurial doses normally given to it and the available cotton residue only helps to augment the supply of green matter to the paddy crop. With all the proved merits for the successful utilization of rice-fallows for growing cotton, the cultivation of cotton in rice-fallows has not made much progress.
Pollination and Pollen Handling in Horticultural Crops
Authors:   Reader in Horticulture Agricultural College and Reserch Institute, Coimbatore  641 003, V.N MADHAVA RAO , J.R KING ,   Associate Professor of Horticulture,Louisiana University,U.S.A
Published: November 2023

The expansion of the fruit and vegetable industry throughout ... world, with increased acreages of insect pollinated crops, has created a growing need for a more basic understanding of pollens and for more effective methods of artificial pollination. This is particularly true when either the natural process fails or is insufficient to set a good commercial crop of fruit for the grower or when the plant breeder knows that his methods of pollination, or the pollen, he uses, are inadequate for his purpose.
Studies in Cereals-Structure in Relation to Drought Resistance
Authors:   Agricultural Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, M CHARLESS RATNASWAMI
Published: November 2023

The principal rainfed cereals of South India are the Millets which during their growth pass through frequent failure of rainfall. During droughty seasons they are found to withstand drought in varying degrees. It is obvious that these cultivated species have developed variations in adaptations which appear to have servival value in coping with a varying water supply. The earlier workers probing into the cause of drought resistance studied the structure of the leaves alone instead of considering the other component parts of the plant. In this work on the rainfed cereals, detailed studies on the structure of the whole plant have been made and presented.
Early maturing cultures of Ragi, the Finger Millet
Authors:   Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, L SIVAGNANAM
Published: November 2023

Ragi (Eleusine coracana. Gaertn) unlike the other millets is mainly culivated in gardenlands in the Madras State. It occupies an area of 10 lakhs of acres distributed over almost all the districts in the State. The crop is first sown in the nursery and later on (20 to 25 days after sowing) transplanted in the main field. Ragi responds well to manuring and a successful crop of Ragi can be grown provided adequate manuring and facilities for irrigation are avail- able. Ragi matures in about 100 to 140 days and records as much grain yield as the other grain crops of the same duration. It with- stands alkalinity to a certain extent. Due to failure of monsoon rains and inadequate facilities for irrigation, there is a persistent demand for early maturing or short duration strains. Early maturing crops can be easily rotated with the other major gardenland crops of the tract. In Chingleput and South Arcot Districts, Ragi is grown under irrigated conditions in a large area in two distinct seasons, viz., December to March, and May to September. The variety grown in December season is shorter in duration and is popularly known as 'Kulla' Ragi. In the May-September a long duration crop 'Perum' Ragi is raised. In the short duration crop, groundnut is usually inter sown about a month before the harvest of Ragi. Groundnut continues to remain in the field till August while Ragi is harvested. Among the selections and strains, two improved strains AKP. 1. and AKP. 2. evolved at the Agricultural Research Station, Anakapalle proved suitable and they are under spread in the tract. Though popular for their earliness, the yields of both these strains however were not as high as those of the other improved strains of the Madras State. With a view to evolve an early maturing strain of Ragi, yielding higher than the strain AKP. 2., selection work was under- taken at the Millet Breeding Station, Coimbatore in the year 1954.
Betelvine Cultivation in India
Authors:   Assitant Lecture in Agronomy, M.R IRUTHAYA RAJ
Published: November 2023

Betelvine or Pan (Piper betle) is a perennial aromatic creeper which is cultivated in certain localities throughout India. According to Burkill (1935) this crop is apparently a native of Central and Eastern Malaysia which became a cultivated plant, spread through tropical Asia and Malaysia and to West Indies. He also claims that the plant seems to be known to North India before 600 A. D. George Watt (1892) indicates that it is highly probable that Java is the native home of betelvine. So it is seen that East Indies is the native home of this crop. Mukherji (1915), Balakrishnan (1930), Kantiraj (1941), Chowdhury (1944), Asthana and Mahmud (1945), Chowdhari (1945), Mahmud (1950 a to f), Malelu et al (1951), Mahmud (1952), Nagabhushanam (1956), Iyyer (1958), Nikam et al (1958) and Randhawa (1958) have detailed the cultiva- tion aspects of betelvine in their respective states. This paper deals with the different states in India.
Seroprevalence of HSV1 among Taiz University lecturers, Officers and students
Authors: Moatasem Abdul Noor Ghanm  , Nada Jazem Al Qabati  , Heyam Jaml Abdurrahman Sultan  , Sarah Abdulsamad Al Siddiq  , Hadeel Mahfoud Abdul Mageed  , Ehab Taha Mohammed Nagi  , Asma Nabeel Ahmed Aldubai  , Ashwaq Ahmed Abdullah
Published: November 2023

HSV1 is a herpesvirus that infect human and latent in the body. Recently infection with HSV1 lead to genital infection. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of HSV1 IgG among Taiz university lecturers, officers and students. Briefly, 5ml venous blood was collected from 180 participants in this study. Titer of HSV1 was determined by specific ELISA kit. Almost 91.1% (164/180) were seropositive to HSV1. Regarding to gender 91.93% of males and 89.28% of females were seropositive to HSV1. The highest seropositive 100% among 46-55 and 56-65 years old. Lower HSV1 seropositive among lecturers compared with officers and students. Lower infection was observed among members from faculty of Education, Art and Faculty of engineering and Information Technology. Almost infection was same between members from urban and rural regions. Among all people, 85.71% suffered from HSV1 reinfection. This study showed high seroprevalence of HSV1 among University members due to socioeconomic status and poor hygiene in Yemen as results from war and economic problems that country pass through. Improve hygiene, socioeconomic status and education about viral diseases may be contribute to decrease HSV1 infection in Yemen.
Regulatory requirements in the preparation CTD and ECTD as Per CDSCO comparison with Brazil
Authors: Ashok Kumar P  , Bharathi R  , Darshan G P  , Rajesh T S  , Siddaramaiah K S  , Sushma N
Published: November 2023

Stringent regulatory standards apply to the creation of Common Technical Documents (CTD) and Electronic Common Technical Documents (eCTD) for regulatory submissions in India, which are overseen by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The essential regulatory considerations affecting the creation of CTD and eCTD submissions in accordance with CDSCO criteria are summarized in this abstract. It emphasizes how crucial adherence to these rules is to ensure the prompt and effective registration of pharmaceutical goods in India. The advantages of eCTD in simplifying the regulatory process are also briefly covered in the abstract, along with the changing environment of electronic submissions. For pharmaceutical businesses seeking market authorisation in India and for regulators striving to maintain the highest standards, understanding and adherence to CDSCO's regulatory requirements are essential.
Zooplankton diversity and seasonal variation of Banshelki Dam, Udgir Dist. Latur (MH)
Authors: Dhaswadikar US
Published: November 2023

The present study of zooplankton diversity and seasonal variation in Banshelki Dam was conducted to check the status in the area and provide its ecology. The study was carried out during the period of one annual cycle i.e. June 2008 to May 2009. A total of 23 species were found in this dam. Among these, Rotifers comprise of 07 species, Cladocera 08, Copepods 06 and Ostracoda 01 species. The season wise zooplankton analysis showed that the no. of population was highest during summer, followed by monsoon and lowest during winter.
Elemental burdens of cosmetics and associated health and environmental impacts: A global view
Authors: Ebenezer Ebo Yahans Amuah  , Kwabena Antwi  , Nelson Awuah Ankamah
Published: November 2023

The use of diverse chemicals in beauty, skin, hair, and nail care products may be traced back to ancient times. Preservatives, stabilizers, mineral pigments, colour, and shine were added to these goods to improve their quality and increase their effects. This review which covers 28 countries, highlights the heavy metal content of some cosmetics, and their associated health and environmental implications, and the use of multivariate statistics to understand the dynamics and interrelationship between the elements. From the study, cosmetic products pose debilitating impacts on human health because some products contain potentially toxic elements including Pb, Zn, Cd, As, Fe, Sb, Cr, Co, Hg, and Ni beyond allowable levels. However, the concentrations of these elements in cosmetics are country, product, and manufacturer variants. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and correlation matrix revealed possible interrelationships between different elements in cosmetic products, which have harmful implications. This suggests potential harmful interactions and the need for strict safety measures in their formulation and usage. Indiscriminate disposal of these products containing toxic heavy metals may pose detrimental impacts on the environment and various ecological systems. It is recommended that manufacturers of cosmetics invest in non-toxic materials that pose no or fewer impacts on the environment and consumer health.
Examining the impact of incentives on employee’s performance: A case study of the Ghana revenue authority in the Northern Region
Authors: Aboko Akudugu  , Diedong Abiba Mwinikoma Mavis  , Alhassan Mbawin Akudugu
Published: November 2023

This study employed a quantitative research design, converting responses into numerical values to mitigate potential biases arising from subjective interpretation. It focuses on the Northern Area offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). A total of 120 staff members were considered for the study. A sample size of 92 staff members was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected through a questionnaire employing a five-point Likert scale. The instrument's reliability was assessed with Cronbach's Alpha (α = 0.784), signifying high reliability. The study's results show a high level of significance (Sig=0.000) for both financial and non-financial incentives, indicating their statistical significance in predicting employee performance. Regression analysis revealed that incentives significantly impact employee performance (Beta = 18.04, p = 0.037). The coefficient (a = 0.672) suggests a strong positive linear relationship, with 32.3% of variance explained by incentives. The adjusted R square (0.641) indicates a robust relationship considering the number of predictors. GRA should offer a mix of both financial and non-financial incentives, tailored to the specific needs and preferences of employees.
Biomass-to-power: Opportunities and challenges for Nigeria
Authors: Davidson Chukwudi Onwumelu
Published: November 2023

Power is needed for the growth and development of any country. The Nigerian power sector continues to face tremendous challenges, especially in the areas of power generation and sustainability in the electricity value chain. Successive governments have carried out several reforms, but these problems persist. The major causes are tied to the lack of diversity in the country’s energy mix and over-dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels for power generation. With Nigeria’s growing power demand and the Federal Government’s commitment to renewable energy for reduced carbon emission, the potential of biomass in power generation can no longer be overlooked. Biomass is a renewable resource that is abundant in supply in Nigeria. Biomass resources can be obtained from multiple sources and has very low net carbon emission. Its immediate addition to Nigeria’s energy mix would aid the country in meeting its 2030 goal of increasing renewable power generation by 45% and reducing greenhouse emissions by 20%. This paper therefore studies the history of power generation in Nigeria and the challenges encountered so far. It then looks at biomass resources availability in the country, their viability as feedstocks for power generation, and biomass-to-power conversion processes. The challenges of this alternative power solution are identified and recommendations given. If these can be implemented, the biomass-to-power solution can significantly address the issues of low power generation and carbon emission. It would help improve energy security, environmental sustainability, circular economy, and economic opportunities for those in the biomass and power supply chain in Nigeria.
Analisis Hukum Islam dan Sosial Max Weber terhadap Penggunaan Jasa Wali dalam Pernikahan Sirri di Parakan, Temanggung
Authors: Nisak Fatatin , Nisa’ Khoirin
Published: November 2023

This study aims to determine whether the use of guardian services is following Islamic rules and what is the motive of this action based on Max Weber's theory of social action. This type of research is a case study located in Parakan, Temanggung with a qualitative approach. The data collection technique uses documents and interviews with guardian service users. The sources are obtained from primary sources in the form of news from Google and references to Islamic law and Max Weber's theory of social action as secondary sources. The researcher uses descriptive analysis with a deductive mindset. This study concludes that the use of guardian services in cirri marriages here violates several Islamic rules. Among them is using the services of a muh}akkam guardian without any clear reason about the lineage guardian. According to Weber, there are four kinds of social actions that become the motive and purpose of using the services of a guardian in Parakan, Temanggung. The goal-oriented social action factor dominates in this case.
Model Komunikasi Strategis Religious Leader dalam Pengurangan Stigma dan Diskriminasi Covid-19
Authors: Bahrudin Sholeh , Munir Misbakhul , Rohmah Siti Aisyatur , Saidah Ima Nur , Nurrochmani Alifiyah , Ahwan Zainul
Published: November 2023

This research aims to find a strategic communication model for religious leaders in reducing the stigma and discrimination of Covid-19 in Pasuruan. This research uses descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of this research are opinion leaders and the object of this research is FBO (Faith Based Organization) or religious organizations in Pasuruan. The method in this research uses an interactive model of data analysis with an opinion leader theory approach from Paul Lazarfield. The results of this study indicate that religious leaders (religious leaders) have a strong role in influencing the community in terms of knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Every religious figure becomes an effective communicator in preventing the occurrence of stigma and covid-19 in the community through communication messages in their respective religious pulpits. In addition, the synergy of communication between religious leaders and the government is an effective model in preventing COVID-19 discrimination in the community
Perbedaan Individual dan Konsekuensinya Bagi Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Ridwan Muhammad Hasbullah , Hikmah Siti Nur Afifatul
Published: November 2023

Every learner has a different way of adapting and understanding instructions, especially in language learning. Cognitive abilities possessed by each individual are intelligence, language learning talent, or memory capacity or speed. In addition, affective abilities such as fear, motivation, and emotions of an individual. Research on individual differences can be seen from the interaction or relationship of the two aspects in humans and also to the context of learning, individual understanding naturally of an instruction can be identified properly. Every learner has a different way of adapting and understanding instructions, especially in language learning. First, individual differences consist of two factors, namely personal factors and general factors. Personal factors include (1) group dynamics, (2) attitudes towards teachers and teaching materials, and (3) individual learning techniques, while general factors include (1) age, (2) intelligence and dexterity, (4) cognitive-style, (5) attitude and (6) motivation, and (7) personality. Second, the consequences of individual differences for learning Indonesian in this discussion relate to the way educators teach. Third, related to learning components (learning resources, teaching materials, learning strategies, and assessments).
PENGAWASAN PARTISIPATIF PEMILIHAN UMUM: KAJIAN PERSPEKTIF TUJUAN HUKUM DAN MASLAHAH MURSALAH
Authors: Ulya Muhammad Tajuddin , Huda Muhammad Chairul
Published: November 2023

Pengawasan partisipatif merupakan inisiatif untuk melakukan kegiatan diluar lembaga pengawas untuk dapat memastikan berjalannya tahapan pelaksanaan pemilihan umum dengan mengumpulkan data dan informasi, kemudian menginventarisasi hasil kasus-kasus yang berkaitan dengan proses penyelenggaraan pemilihan umum yang dilakukan oleh kelompok atau organisasi masyarakat yang bersifat independen. Pemilihan Umum (Pemilu) itu sendiri merupakan landasan dasar berjalannya praktek demokrasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami pengawasan partisipatif dalam rangka upaya menjaga nilai-nilai demokrasi. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Peneliti melakukan observasi dan interview dengan para komisioner Badan Pengawas Pemilu (Bawaslu) Kota Salatiga dan masyarakat guna memahami gagasan, tujuan dan implementasi dari pengawasan partisipatif pada pemilu tahun 2019 di Kota Salatiga. Temuan penelitian ini mendapatkan bahwa pengawasan partisipatif dengan melibatkan masyarakat untuk turut serta dalam kegiatan pengawasan proses ke-pemilu-an merupakan hal yang relevan. Terobosan pengawasan partisipatif yang dilakukan Bawaslu Salatiga melalui beberapa program seperti pembentukan kampung pengawasan dan kampung anti politik uang. Pengawasan partisipatif pemilu memuat keseluruhan tujuan hukum seperti yang dikatakan Gustav Radbruch. Sementara dalam kajian ahkam al-sulthaniyah, pengawasan partisipatif memberikan kemaslahatan dalam proses pemilihan imamah.
READING COMPREHENSION OF REPORT TEXT THROUGH SCIENTIFIC APPROACH
Authors: Hasibin Nur , Mahmud Moh , Masruroh Nur Lailatul
Published: November 2023

Reading is one of the language skills. That should be mastered by students, especially for senior High School. Objectives and development of knowledge, technology, art, and culture, and relationship with the others country. It is true that language is really necessary for education. The problem of this research is How to improve the students’ reading comprehension through scientific approach. The study aimed to improve the students’ reading comprehension through scientific approach. This research design of this study was classroom action research (CAR). This research is conducted at XI Agama 2 of MA Al-Amiriyyah Blokagung, it was known that the students had problem in reading comprehension. Based on the result of analysis of the data, can be concluded that the application of scientific approach in learning report text can improve the students’ reading comprehension. It can be shown from the result of mean score and test score have increased. The mean score in pre-cycle was 65,78 and the percentage of completeness of 37%, in cycle 1 was 69,47 and percentage of completeness of 63%, the mean score in cycle 2 was 81,05 and percentage of completeness of 100%.
ALTERNATIVE DA'WAH AND THE VISUALIZATION OF MODERATE ISLAM ON INFOGRAPHICS
Authors: Zumala Zulfi
Published: November 2023

Abstract:
Instagram is one of the currently popular social media among many people, especially young generations. Instagram was launched in October 2011 and immediately became viral for photo sharing. Infographics are one way to visualize much complex information into one image uploaded on Instagram application. Infographics are popularly used by many Instagram accounts of Islamic community to inform moderate Islam. This study aims to analyze infographics used by three Instagram accounts, namely @islamidotco, @mubaadalah, and @santrijagad. The circuit of culture theory by Gay (2007) was employed to analyze the infographics of the three accounts.  This research is descriptive qualitative research, it is going to investigate how an infographic possibly became an alternative da'wah to visualize moderate Islamic narratives on Instagram platform and how moderate Islamic narratives through infographics were constructed. The second is how non-language patterns used in infographics reflect the uniqueness of moderate Islamic ideology accounts. Besides investigating the infographic contents, readers’ responses on the comment columns are also investigated. The results reveal that the analysed accounts discuss three major issues: @islamidotco focuses on infographics visualizing tolerance, @mubaadalah more focuses on Islam’s efforts to provide justice in relationship, especially, between men and women, and @santrijagad focuses on uploading Islamic scholars’ quotes that deliver friendly and moderate Islamic ideas.
Proposing A Predictive Model for Assessing the Influence of Employee Empowerment on Organizational Performance
Authors:   Faculty of Technology Management and Business,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Al Mansoori Mohamed Abdulla , Ahmad Ahmad Nur Aizat ,   Federal National Council, United Arab Emirates
Published: November 2023

Embracing employee empowerment in the UAE Federal National Council is an absolute necessity for achieving outstanding organizational performance. By granting employees freedom to make decisions, take initiative, and contribute their unique perspectives, it can unleash untapped potential and drive the council towards unparalleled success. Hence, the use of a novel multi-linear regression model in this study is an important step forward in understanding the relationship between employee empowerment and organisational performance. Unlike prior research, which may have ignored essential components, this model incorporates the independent variables meaningfulness, self-determination, impact, and competence. It examines how employee empowerment affects overall organisational performance by taking these essential factors into account. This novel methodology paves the way for new insights and potential breakthroughs in optimising workforce potential and attaining outstanding organisational success. The study used 115 respondents from the employees of UAE Federal National Council Organization to develop the model using multi-linear regression approach. The establish model can be used to predict the performance of UAE Federal National Council Organization by inserting the parameters of the Employee Empowerment which are Meaning; Competence; Impact; and Self-determination. Hopefully, the outcomes of this research contribute to the community of UAE Federal National Council Organization.
Characterisation of Ground Coal Bottom Ash With Different Grinding Times
Authors:   Advance Concrete Material Focus Group, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment,  University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Burhanudin Mohd Khairy , Wan Ibrahim Mohd Haziman ,   Jamilus Resarch Center (JRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment,  University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Putra Jaya Ramadhansyah ,   Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering,  University Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, Umniati B. Sri ,   Department of Civil Engineering,  State University of Malang, Jl. Semarang No.5, Sumbersari, Kec. Lowokwaru, Kota Malang, Jawa Timur 65145,  Indonesia
Published: November 2023

The physical and chemical composition of Ground Coal Bottom Ash (GCBA) exposed to varying grinding periods is discussed in this article. CBA was pulverised for 20 hours, 30 hours, and 40 hours in a ball mill machine. Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) instrument were used to characterise GCBA. According to the results of the tests, GCBA with a grinding duration of 40 hours generates the largest percentage of the finest particle (50-1000 nm) at 4%, the specific surface area is 13528.18 cm2/cm3, and the specific gravity (SG) is 2.54. According to the XRF results, there are no significant variations in the chemical compositions of the CBA with varying grinding periods. At 20, 30, and 40 hours grinding time, the primary oxide element for SiO2 is 51.5%, 53.8%, and 52.3%, while Al2O3 is 14.3%, 15.1%, and 14.6%, and Fe2O3 is 5.08%, 5.27%, and 5.07% respectively. The sum of three primary oxide constituents surpasses the 70% ASTM C618 limit for pozzolanic material Class F fly ash.
Assessing Road Accident Black Spots and Countermeasures in the State of Perak, Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment,  University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, 86400, Malaysia, Hussein M M H, Meor , Abd Rahman Raha ,   Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment,  University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, 86400, Malaysia, Mohd Saim Nur Amylia Izrin ,   Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment,  University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, 86400, Malaysia, Megat Tajuddin Megat Zuhairy ,   Public Works Department Malaysia, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, 50480, Malaysia, Md Diah Jezan ,   School of Civil Engineering,College of  Engineering),  Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM),40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

To develop a successful strategy for improving road safety, the initial step involves is to identify the black spots that are more susceptible to high-risk traffic accidents. However, due to the high cost of implementing safety measures in these locations, only a limited number of spots/sites can be thoroughly examined with the available funding. Therefore, it is crucial to prioritize the high-risk sites and their corresponding safety measures in order to make the most efficient use of the available finances. Hence, this paper presents black spots ranking and low-cost countermeasures based on the Perak Federal trunk road traffic crash (RTC) data for three years from 2018 to 2020 recorded by the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP). The weightage point method was used for each black spot ranking exercise where as, the selection for countermeasures were based on RTC situations which are norms practiced by the Public Works Department (PWD). In total 22 black spots were ranked and it was found that the highest rank of the 2020 black spots in Perak was along route FT005 in Kinta district which had 18 RTCs and with a total weightage points (TWP) of 118.2. In balancing between limited financial allocation and improving road safety, the countermeasures were priorotized for implementation in 2021 based on the black spots ranking results. However, only six black spots were treated in 2021 with the entire cost was RM 1,834,027.19. Where for route FT005 in Kinta district, the countermeasure was done at Section 684 with a total cost of RM350,000 under the 2022 black spots countermeasure program which is an annual program funded by the Ministry of Works Malaysia. It is recommended that Perak State PWD form a Road Safety Unit to reduce the black spots along the state roads which is the second highest road fatalities recorded in Perak.
Foreword. Interdisciplinary Balcano-Balto-Slavic Studies in the Light of Semiotics
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Sedakova Irina
Published: November 2023

The foreword gives an introduction to the major themes of the articles and gives an account of the areas studied. The scholars work at the Institute of Slavic studies and follow the research traditions of the Moscow-Tartu semiotic school. The scholars investigate facts of language, mythology, folklore, literature, arts and cinema to confirm and to demonstrate that the methodology and key points of semiotics are nowadays topical.
Moscow Balkan Studies and Semiotics in 1970–1989 (Myth, Folklore, Ritual)
Authors:   Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Makartsev Maxim , Sedakova Irina ,   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: November 2023

The article focuses on the semiotic studies of Balkan mythology, folklore, folk culture and their language, carried out by a group of researchers that was formed around the Institute of Slavic and Balkan Studies of the Aca demy of Sciences of the USSR in 1970-1989. During this time, semiotic studies were predominantly devoted to Antiquity and the linguistic / cultural reconstruction of the Indo-European semiotic system, while ethnolinguistics was mainly focused on Slavic data and only gradually was approaching the study of the Balkans as an ethno-linguistic area. The starting point is determined by the beginning of the “Balkan turn” in the works of the Moscow-Tartu Semiotic School; the endpoint, by T. V. Civjan's monograph The Linguistic Foundations of the Balkan Model of the World (Moscow, 1990), which summarized the academic achievements of this period and analized the established methodological and terminological apparatus.
Living Semiotics by Venko Andonovski: Between the Lexicon and the Manifesto
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Polyakov Dmitry
Published: November 2023

The article focuses on the book of the Macedonian writer and researcher Venko Andonovski Living Semiotics (Skopje, 2011). The main function of this book is to be a semiotic lexicon, but it is much more varied in form than a regular lexicon. This is a kind of genre hybrid: being not only a researcher, but also a writer, Andonovski is quite free about the form of a book, including in its composition not only a lexicon, but also a “humorous scientific manifesto”, an essay and two articles. Andonovski's book, valuable in that it draws connections between classical semiotics and later developed humanities and disciplines (for example, imagology). At the same time, Andonovski's main message betrays in him not only a researcher and a writer, but also a publicist.
Months Named After Festivals in the Modern Greek Folk Calendar
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tchoekha Oksana
Published: November 2023

The article briefly overviews the basic ways of naming the months in the Modern Greek Folk calendar (after the weather conditions, natural phenomena, rural activities etc.) and focuses on the naming convention that denotes the religious feasts and festivals (mostly the holidays of Christianity) cele brated in the certain month, e.g. Άγιος Γεώργιος [Saint George], Αγιωργίτης, Αγιωγιάτης [of or belonging to Saint George] ‘April' or Χριστουγεννιάρης, Χριστουγεννιάτης [of or belonging to Christmas] ‘December'. Many of that kind of chrononyms constitute quasi-anthroponyms (Άγιος Ανδρέας [St. Andrew] ‘November', Άγιος Νικόλαος [St. Nikolas] ‘December', Άγιος Δημήτριος [St. Demetrius] ‘October' etc.) and partly overlap with the names of holidays like τ' Αγίου Ανδρέα [of St. Andrew] ‘St. Andrew's Day', του Αγίου Νικολάου [of St. Nikolas] ‘St' Nikolas' Day' etc.
Graphics by Edvard Wiiralt and its Parallels: Towards the Problem on Semiotics of Passions in Art
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Zlydneva Nataliya
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the problem of visualization of passions in the work of the outstanding Estonian artist E. Wiiralt (1898-1954). The semantics and syntactics of his graphics of the late 1920s and early 1930s build a world of vice, infernal carnival, violence and militarism. The principles of his art - dynamic composition, grotesque characters, bodily deviations, civilization-critical social metaphors - are based on the tradition of European Gothic and the legacy of early German expressionism, but at the same time create it's own lexicon and grammar of visual meanings. The Croatian expressionism of the 1920s and the Soviet expressionism of the late 1920s and early 1930s serve as a parallel to Wiiralt's work. The semiotics of passions in the art of Wiiralt and the one of the artists close to him is fixed in a multi-level system of image meanings as a “text” that stores information about its era and expands in time.
Silence and Mystification in F. M. Dostoevsky's Short Story «A Gentle Creature»
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Bencic-Primc Ziva
Published: November 2023

Silence of the protagonist who is also the narrator in Dostoevsky's short story «A Gentle Creature» is analysed as a non-verbal sign with a false referent. The aim is to stress the key elements of the protagonist's silence, which correspond to mysti cation («the construction of the subject», manipulation, theatricality).
(Pseudo)mystification in M. Pavic’s Prose
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Shatko Evgeniia
Published: November 2023

Milorad Pavić came to fame thanks to the novel Dictionary of the Khazars (1984), a pseudo-historical document which combines historical events in the Khazar Khaganate of the 8th and 9th centuries with fantastic elements. In the preface to the novel, the narrator refers to the Dictionary of the Khazars written the Polish scribe Daubmannus in 1691 as the main source of information, which was allegedly already destroyed by the Inquisition in 1692. The narrator argues, however, that two copies of it (the author even quotes them in his novel) have survived. In accordance with the traditions of medieval literature, Pavić refers to chronicles, hagiographies, lexicons, chronicles, and other documents. The author quotes without distortion all data about the Khazars known to scholars. Pavić seeks to recreate the world of the Khazars and to construct an indivisible unity of quotation and mystification. Another example of a mystification novel by M. Pavić is Pozorište od hartije (2007), a kind of anthology of modern short stories from around the world, consisting of 38 stories, as well as bio-bibliographic information about the authors all invented by Pavić himself. For him, the creation of a mystification is one of the fundamental creative techniques that underlies the two novels and can be found in a number of other texts by the author. It is worth noting, however, that Pavić uses mystification precisely as one of the methods, often revealing his intention in the preface to a particular work, therefore, strictly speaking, we are talking about pseudo-mystification.
Forms and Meanings of Mystifications in Novels by Jasna Horvat
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Korolkova Polina
Published: November 2023

The article deals with the conceptual novels of the modern Croatian writer Jasna Horvat, dedicated to the “big projects” of world history, and the problem of the correlation of historical fact, mystification and fiction in them. In order to determine their role and significance, the features of literary and scientific discourse within the framework of post-modern narrative in the writer's work, as well as the issue of using postmodern strategies, will be considered. It turns out that the historical fact as such and its reliability are not in themselves important in the framework of the narrative. History again becomes an occasion and a way to talk about modernity, touching on the problems of national identity, the place of Croatia in world history, etc., a way to overcome space and time in one's imagination.
Life and Death of Edvard Strikha: the Case of the Literary Mystification in Pragmatics and Poetica Aspects
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Baidalova Ekaterina
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to one of the brightest mystifications in Ukrainian culture. It deals with the founder and the theorist of Ukrainian futurism Mikhail' Semenko (1892-1937), who in his magazine New Generation (1927-1930, Kharkiv) during almost two years published the parodies to futurists' poems written by the so-call Edvard Strikha without knowing it was a parody. The author of this mystification was Kost' Burevoj (the real name is Konstantin Stepanovich Soplyakov (1888-1934), the Ukrainian poet, playwriter and literary critic. In his New Generation's texts he intended to imitate futurists' bully style, their aspiration to self-glorification, the experiments with the rhyme and sound image constructions. Not only the futurist' poetry but also the proletarian art and the very Ssoviet reality became the object of mockery. The phenomenon of Edvard Strikha was that not only his texts were the mystification and the parody but he himself, fictional character with the definite personal features and life credo who was able to become full-edged part of literary process.
The Phenomenon of Lecya Beloruska. Mystification as Sign of the Times?
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kurennaya Nataliya
Published: November 2023

The article traces the process of identifying the real authors-creators of the fictional Belarusian poetess Lesya Belaruska, the alleged victim of the Great Terror of the 1930s - 1940s.
The Fictitious Writer F.V. Larrovitch
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Trakhtenberg Lev
Published: November 2023

The paper presents the history of a literary hoax orchestrated by R. Wright and W. G. Jordan, members of the Authors Club in New York, in 1917-1918. They invented a Russian writer named F.V. Larrovitch, who never existed. They arranged “the author's” jubilee and published the book about him. The latter consisted of articles about his life and works, fragments of his novels and poems, bibliographical list of his works as well as the one of the critical studies on him, and even illustrations including his portrait and a photocopy of his manuscript. The book sparked a discussion in American periodicals; the hoax was suspected, but there were also papers reaffirming the existence of Larrovitch, which were contrived by the hoaxers. However, the hoax was exposed soon, as it might have been planned from the very beginning. The Larrovitch story deserves attention of literary historians as an example of stereotypes about Russia that were common in the 1910s America. The persona of Larrovitch was made of such stereotypes. At the same time the hoax owed its success to the keen interest which the Americans had in Russia at that time.
Hoax as a Gesture in Visual Ptactices of Avant-Garde
Authors:   Institute of Slavic Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, Zlydneva Nataliya
Published: November 2023

Based on the 20th century painting and performance the article examines the poetics and pragmatics of mystification. The cases of the Russian avant-garde of the 1910s (Malevich), Soviet conceptualism of the 1980s (Komar & Melamid, Kabakov, etc.) and the neo-avant-garde of Yugoslavia of the 1970-1990s (Meduza, Gorgon and Weekend Art groups) are examined. The typological comparison of the forms and functions of mystification as a gesture makes it possible to trace its historical evolution from myth-making and playful behavior to social protest.
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Published: November 2023

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