bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF 2-(METHYLAMINO)ETHANOL-BASED DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS FOR CO2 CAPTURE
Authors: Kassim Mohd Azlan , Alshaghdari Ameen Gabr Ahmed , Yusoff Rozita , Aroua Mohamed Kheireddine
Published: August 2024

In recent years, deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have attracted the interest of many researchers for application in a wide range of industrial and scientific fields, including carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. DESs exhibit favourable solvent properties for CO2 removal applications; hence, they have become promising alternatives to common amine solutions and ionic liquids (ILs). In this context, a novel DES was synthesised by mixing 2 (methylamino)ethanol (2-MAE) as a hydrogen bond donor with choline hydroxide (ChOH) as a hydrogen bond acceptor with a molar ratio of ChOH:2-MAE of 1:1. The solubility of CO2 in the prepared systems was determined and characterised before and after CO2 absorption by measuring their physicochemical properties (density and viscosity) and analysing their FTIR spectra. The results showed that the DES and 2M DES aqueous solutions exhibited CO2 absorption capacities comparable to those of other reported DESs. These physicochemical properties were comparable to those reported in the literature. Besides, the FTIR analysis of the studies systems after absorption indicates the formation of carbamate.
MORINGA OLEIFERA (MO) SEED SHELL BASED ADSORBENT FOR POTENTIAL CO2 CAPTURE: A CHARACTERIZATION STUDY
Authors: Tahreen Amina , Saedi Jami Mohammed , Ali Fathilah , Alam Zahangir
Published: August 2024

This study characterizes activated carbon synthesized from Moringa oleifera (MO) seed husk with a greener activating agent, namely sodium carbonate, (Na2CO3) compared to traditional activating agent, potassium hydroxide (KOH). Synthesized in a conventional tube furnace with nitrogen supply, the resulting activated carbon after cooling and washing, were characterized for Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analyses and compared with that produced with KOH activation. Although fewer and larger mesoporous activated carbon with smaller BET surface area (18.4659 m²/g) were formed with Na2CO3 activation), compared to that of KOH activation (235.6034 m²/g), this study highlights the ability and potential of the greener activating agent (Na2CO3) to utilize biomass waste and successfully produce activated carbon with minimum environmental hazards. The synthesized adsorbent can be explored for CO2 capture applications in future studies.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF HYDROXYAPATITE PREPARED FROM EGGSHELLS IN CARBON DIOXIDE ADSORPTION
Authors: Su Kah Man , Lee Kiat Moon , Hussin Farihahusnah , Aroua Mohamed Kheireddine
Published: August 2024

Eggshell waste is typically produced from daily poultry consumption and industrial applications. They are a rich source of calcium in the form of carbonates and oxides, recognised as excellent hydroxyapatite sources (HAp). To date, limited studies have highlighted the modification of HAp with impregnation. In the present study, HAp was prepared via the precipitation method, and further modification of HAp using monoethanolamine (MEA) and deep eutectic solvent, particularly choline chloride:urea (ChCl:U), were explored for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. The morphological structures were studied using a scanning electron microscope, while properties were assessed using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy techniques (SEM-EDX) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The CO2 adsorption performance using raw and impregnated HAp was also evaluated. By introducing the chemisorption process, the impregnated ChCl:U-HAp with irregular crystallite agglomerates demonstrated a higher adsorption capacity and longer breakthrough time than raw HAp and MEA-HAp. This study confirms the feasibility of using eggshells to produce HAp as an effective adsorbent in CO2 capture.
ABOUT TRANSLATING PLATONOV
Authors:   Queen Mary University of London, Chandler Robert
Published: August 2024

Just as Pushkin was the bard of Peter the Great’s Revolution, singing of both the beauty and the brutality of Peter’s new capital city, so Platonov is the bard of the 1917 Revolution, singing both of the hope it embodied and of its terrible consequences. The confused, jumbled language used by Platonov’s characters is compared with the clarity and harmony of Pushkin’s language. The importance, when translating Platonov, of reproducing his frequent ambiguities and his idiosyncratic use of small words such as prepositions. The importance of reproducing Platonov’s surprising directness. He is not a self-conscious stylist like Nabokov. Ordinary words and images, even clichés, are forced into extraordinary combinations by an intense pressure of experience.
“DUTY” / “SON OF THE PEOPLE” / “OFFICER PROSTYKH”: THE HISTORY OF THE PUBLICATION
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Antonova Elena V.
Published: August 2024

This publication presents the full text of A. Platonov’s story, known mainly under the title “Officer Prostykh” (1944). The introductory article gives the necessary explanations regarding the dating of the story and a description of the text sources. In addition we publish the sketches preceding the story: “The Doctrine of Electricity” and “Major Alyonov.”
“A RESIDENT OF THE HOMETOWN”: TO THE EDITIONAL HISTORY OF THE TEXT
Authors:   Voronezh State University, Aleynikov Oleg U.
Published: August 2024

The article examines Platonov’s literary heritage and numerous problems related to the theory and practice of scientific interpretation of his works in the light of the latest publications, source discoveries, and textual and biographical facts. The author’s strategies, implemented in an implicit and open polemic with aesthetic declarations and dogmatic ideological and propaganda attitudes, are comprehended in modern science in various ways, including during the analysis of manuscripts and authorized typescripts. A comparative analysis of different editions of the essay “A Resident of the Hometown” (“Zhitel’ rodnogo goroda”), first published in the double 38–39 issue of the Ogonyok magazine for 1946, reveals a curious material for studying the correlation of essay and artistic trends in Platonov’s post-war prose. Using the example of this work, conceived as a story but published as an essay in an edition significantly different from the original, the article identifies the most meaningful components of the writer’s creative “self-standing” and examines the specifics of the author’s strategies implementation. The novelty of the research topic determines the research material: the article compares semantically significant episodes presented in authorized typescript and the published text and analyzes intertextual connections, their specifics, and their functional role in different editions of the work. The article clarifies the axiological role of the motif of the native land and the “eternal homeland” for the final plan realization.
PEOPLE OF THE “RAILWAY POWER” IN PLATONOV’S WORKS (ORDER BEARERS E.G. ZEITLIN AND I.A. FEDOROV)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Antonova Elena V.
Published: August 2024

The article aims to clarify the biography of the railway workers order bearers E.G. Zeitlin and I.A. Fedorov — the prototypes of the protagonists in A. Platonov’s stories “Immortality” and “Among Animals and Plants.” The article also discusses some preparation aspects of the literary collection “People of the Railway Power,” for which these stories were intended. The appendix contains newspaper and archival materials clarifying the realities reflected in mentioned Platonov’s stories.
PROLETARIAN LABOUR AND THE CHEVENGUR “ECONOMY”
Authors:   Bielefeld University, Günther Hans
Published: August 2024

The article examines the utopian “anti-economics” in Andrey Platonov’s novel “Chevengur” against the background of the transition from domestic peasant labour to a proletarian one. At the center of our interest is the comparison between the craftsmanship of Zakhar Pavlovich and the belated economic activity at the end of the novel. From the point of view of economy, one can observe two opposing vectors. Whereas Zakhar Pavlovich proceeds from peasant labour to the machine, the inhabitants of Chevengur start producing grotesque and unnecessary products. The locomotive, the symbol of the modern age, is not even mentioned in this context. In the case of the intelligent craftsman Zakhar Pavlovich, one can observe the transition from traditional to modern forms of economy. In contrast, the apocalyptics of Chevengur are in captivity of the seductive dream of creating paradise here and now.
«BUILDING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT» (PLATONOV’S CORRESPONDENCE WITH COUNTY MELIORATORS)
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kornienko Natalia V.
Published: August 2024

The proposed study is devoted to the publication and historical analysis of hitherto unknown Platonov’s correspondence of 1925–1926 with county reclamation workers. The reconstruction and description of the main topics of correspondence involves the wide range of the archival materials, as well as the central and provincial periodicals of these years. The new materials not only clarify and supply the chronicle of the writer’s life, but also provide unique material for commenting on Platonov’s classical texts (“Epiphany Locks,” “City of Gradov,” “Juvenile Sea,” “Building Materials and Equipment”).
TRANSCRIPT OF A. PLATONOV’S EVENING IN THE ALL-RUSSIAN UNION OF SOVIET WRITERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 1932: SOURCES AND HISTORY OF THE TEXT
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Klementiev Ruslan E.
Published: August 2024

The publication presents the text history of the famous transcript of A. Platonov’s creative evening, held at the All-Russian Soviet Writers Union on February 1, 1932. Appeal to the sources helps to restore several omissions in the text of Platonov’s speech and correct some inaccuracies. Dynamic transcription of the full transcript reflects the editing of the text by the event participants.
ANDREY PLATONOV’S RIDDLE: “OTHERS” IN “CHEVENGUR”
Authors:   Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Nikolsky Sergey A.
Published: August 2024

One of the riddles left by Andrey Platonov in the novel “Chevengur” is the meaning of the collective subject called “others.” This subject is close to the proletariat and the beggars, but not the same. The first ones have the labor force that a capitalist buys, and the second ones had something in the past that they subsequently lost. “Others” are absolute nothingness. They are something on the border of life and death not only in real existence but also from conception and the moment of their birth. “Others” like Platon’s “emptiness” and “nothing” are the super-object and the superpower of the world precisely because they do not originate from anything, do not follow from anything, do not connect to anyone except for their own kind, do not depend on anything, and most importantly remaining alive and living as a whole they are capable to “bring the whole world to its last grave” for the sake of their goal. The article analyzes the historical and philosophical roots and circumstances of the appearance of “others” in Russia and the meaning of the communist utopia they created.
“CHEVENGUR” AND “SUPERFLUOUS MEN” IN THE LITERATURE OF THE 1920s
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Papkova Elena A.
Published: August 2024

The article is the first to examine the theme of “superfluous men in the revolution” in Platonov’s novel “Chevengur” and in the literature of the 1920s, namely in the works of L. Leonov, A. Tolstoy, K. Fedin, Vs. Ivanov and other writers. The origins of the theme of “superfluous men” may be found in the socio-political situation in the country and the world. The article analyzes the responses of critics to the works of the 1920s, conveying the “decadent mood” of former Red Army soldiers and Red partisans, and the influence of classical writers on Soviet ones. It allows us to reveal the difference between Platonov’s and his contemporaries’ interpretations of the topic.
A new perspective on the sequence of economic policy transformation and regulation: An empirical analysis from the developing economy
Authors: Nguyen Huu-Dung
Published: August 2024

This paper proposes strategies for the gradual and secure transition to a heavily regulated economy. This paper uses a multidisciplinary approach with stylized data obtained from the World Bank for 63 countries between 1980 and 2021. The findings recommend prioritizing macroeconomic stabilization, which includes fiscal consolidation and low inflation, to establish the foundation for subsequent reforms. Subsequently, the government should implement measures to eliminate distortions in domestic goods, labor, and capital markets, thereby enhancing its capacity to collect non-inflationary taxes and generate income. Next, liberalizing international trade can be undertaken to remove quotas, tariffs, and other direct administrative controls. The subsequent phase entails the liberalization of the capital account, aiming to alleviate constraints on both inward and outward flows of foreign direct investment, portfolio investment, and the utilization of long- and short-term financial instruments. Yet, opening the economy is not sufficient. A successful structural transformation needs to be facilitated by upgrading products and services as well as diversifying the manufacturing base to consistently facilitate the process of structural change and maintain economic growth. During the transition period, a stronger constitutional order and rule of law are needed to minimize rent-seeking, which would impede the complete transition.
The Lie group analysis method for heat transfer in steady boundary layer flow field of nanofluid
Authors: Zheng Mingliang , Nie Wenyan , Cheng Daguang , Yu Liang
Published: August 2024

In order to reveal the mechanism of the abnormal movement (Brownian motion enhances thermal scattering) of nanoparticles on the fluid enhanced heat transfer, the two-phase model was used to study the abnormal convection and diffusion of viscous nanofluids in the flat boundary-layer of porous medium. Firstly, for the 2-D steady boundary-layer stagnation point flow of incompressible Newtonian-nanofluids, the non-linear governing equations of the flow field and temperature field of nanofluids are established from the Oberbeck-Boussinesq approximate equations. Secondly, the modern Lie group analysis method is introduced, we give the Lie symmetry determining equation of the flow field PDE and the characteristics of the solutions. Further, using the relationship between the Lie symmetries and the conserved quantities, the conservation vector form of the flow field and the group invariant solution are derived in detail, and the reduced order model of the nanofluid flat boundary-layer is obtained. Finally, the correctness of the analytical results obtained by the Lie group method was verified for different values of the flow parameter Prandtl. Research has shown that the Lie group method can be used to analytically solve the velocity and temperature distribution functions of abnormal motion of nanoparticles. The fluid temperature increases with the in-crease of the volume fraction parameter of nanoparticles, but decreases with the increase of the Prandtl value of the base fluid, and decreases with the increase of the plate stretching speed. The Lie group analysis method in this paper provides reference value for numerical simulation solutions of various heat and mass transfer in nanofluids.
The adoption of novel cooling liquids for enhancing heat transfer performance of 3-D integrated circuits with embedded micro-channel
Authors: Huang Huan , Shan Chun , Long Futang , Zeng Zongjie , Xie Lei , Zou Fa , Xu Peng
Published: August 2024

The nanofluids (including MWCNT based nanofluid and SWCNT based nanofluid) and liquid metal Ga68In20Sn12 are proposed to replace the conventional water as cooling liquid of micro-channel for enhancing heat transfer performance of 3-D integrated circuits (3-D IC) in this paper. An equivalent thermal model of 3-D IC with integrated micro-channel is established to investigate the heat transfer performances for using different cooling liquids. The results show that the steady-state temperature for MWCNT based nanofluid, SWCNT based nanofluid and Ga68In20Sn12 as cooling liquids can be reduced over 25.698%, 28.771%, and 35.735% than the conventional water scheme in a four-layers stacked chip, respectively. Besides, it is found that the steady-state temperature of all die layer in 3-D IC can be further reduced by increasing the micro-channel size and flow velocity of cooling liquid. Therefore, the proposed novel materials (i.e., nanofluids and Ga68In20Sn12) as cooling liquids have excellent application prospect in solving thermal problems of 3-D IC.
Enclosed thermal management method for high-power photovoltaic inverters based on heat pipe heat sink
Authors: Zhang Ziying , Xian Yupeng , Yang Lu , Bian Xiangfen , Yannan Li , Tao Hanzhong
Published: August 2024

Photovoltaic (PV) inverter plays a crucial role in PV power generation. For
high-power PV inverter, its heat loss accounts for about 2% of the total
power. If the large amount of heat generated during the operation of the
inverter is not dissipated in time, excessive temperature rise will reduce
the safety of the devices. This paper proposes a closed PV inverter
structure based on heat pipe and liquid cooling which overcomes the noise,
dust and other problems caused by traditional air-cooling heat dissipation
method and reduces cost of the volume occupied inside the body. Heat is
dissipated through heat pipes, which are efficient heat transfer units. A
simulation model of the actual cabinet was established using computational
fluid dynamics (CFD), and the maximum junction temperature in the inverter
was investigated under different coolant temperatures, flow rates, cooling
liquid and heat loads. The results showed that the liquid cooling heat
dissipation structure can effectively dissipate the heat inside the cabinet.
The impact of two different types of heat sink used for power modules on
temperature uniformity was studied. The results indicated that the 9-heat
pipe type heat sink has better heat dissipation and uniform hot spots
performance, the maximum heat source temperatures in the chip and capacitor
were reduced by 9.91?C and 7.49?C respectively. Finally, the performance of
the two types of radiators under different heat loads was studied.
Use of Financial Incentives to Promote Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management:A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: S. Malik Faisal , Chen Tom , Manzueta Maria , P. Yi-Frazier Joyce , Pihoker Catherine , L. LeBlanc Jessica , K. Shah Seema , R. Wright Davene
Published: August 2024

Objective: To evaluate whether financial incentives lead to improvement in self-management behaviors and glycemia in adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Research Design and Methods: Adolescents (12–18-year-olds) with T1D selected incentivized self-management behavior and clinical outcome goals in a 3-treatment (gain frame, loss frame, no incentives) crossover randomized controlled trial. Participants could earn up to $180 in each 12-week incentive treatment arm. Results: Compared to a mean 41% behavioral goal attainment within the non-financial incentives arm, mean behavioral goal attainment under gain and loss frames was 50% (p<0.01) and 45% (p<0.01), respectively. Mean time in range (TIR) in gain frame and loss frame arms was higher 43% (p<0.01) and 42% (p<0.01), respectively, compared to when not receiving financial incentives (38%). There was no difference in A1C among the 3 arms. Conclusions: Financial incentives can improve diabetes self-management behaviors and TIR in adolescents with T1D in the short term.
A review on the distribution and habitat features of Chara canescens in the Iberian Peninsula: sexual populations revisited
Authors: Arnal Adriana , Rodrigo María. A. , Bernhardt Karl-Georg , Guarino Riccardo , Troía Angelo , Turner Barbara , Weitzel Johanna , Schubert Hendrik , García-Murillo Pablo
Published: August 2024

Chara canescens, mainly distributed in Europe and the African Mediterranean coast, is the only Charophyceae species capable of reproducing parthenogenetically, the asexual populations being common; however, the sexual ones are rare. In this study we compile all the literature and herbaria data concerning the presence of C. canescens in the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands over several decades, analysing the historical and spatial distribution of the species and the limnological characteristics of its habitats. A decline in the number of records in the literature and herbarium sheets since 2010 was detected. Most of the populations are concentrated in Castilla-La Mancha, Andalucía and Castilla-León. The species lives in brackish waterbodies, both in coastal areas and endorheic shallow small lakes, and the majority of these locations do not exhibit a good conservation status. The only three locations with sexual populations previously cited in the literature (Bodón Blanco –Valladolid- and Las Eras –Segovia- lakes and Lucio Largo –Doñana-) were revisited in June 2023. Sexual populations of C. canescens in the two former lakes occurred, but the lake in the Doñana National Park was completely dry. Two new sexual populations of the species were found in La Iglesia and Caballo Alba lakes (Segovia), increasing the citation to five sexual populations. A description of population (coverage, male:female ratio) and individual (reproductive features) variables for the four C. canescens sexual populations are provided. The analysed limnological variables (water chemistry, other hydrophytes and marginal vegetation) showed that the lakes harbouring these populations exhibited signs of pollution, altered and unstructured marginal vegetation, etc. The genetic diversity of the species depends on the sexual populations, which are very rare in Europe, and are mainly concentrated in Spain. Therefore, the preservation of these inner brackish-water habitats is essential for the implementation of transnational effective conservation measures to protect this relevant and particular species.
Partssamarbeid, lønn og produktivitet: Betydningen av tariffavtaler i norske foretak
Authors: Kostøl Fredrik B. , Svarstad Elin
Published: August 2024

Gjennom inngåelsen av hovedavtalen mellom LO og NHO i 1935 bidro partene i norsk arbeidsliv til å etablere en plattform for samarbeid og konflikthåndtering. Tariffavtalene utgjør i dag ryggraden i den norske arbeidslivsmodellen, gjennom å knytte lønnspolitikk og samarbeid på samfunnsnivå sammen med hvordan arbeidet organiseres på den enkelte arbeidsplass. Mens avtalene først og fremst er ment å sikre en rettferdig lønnspolitikk og anstendige arbeidsvilkår, har det også vært et bevisst formål at de skal være et virkemiddel for å sikre økt produktivitet. Ved hjelp av regnskapsdata for norske private foretak i perioden 2000–2018, koblet til data om alle arbeidstakere som arbeidet i disse foretakene, studerer vi hvordan lønn og produktivitet varierer med andelen fagorganiserte blant de ansatte og tilstedeværelsen av tariffavtaler.
Abstract in EnglishCollective Partnership, Wages and Productivity: The Impact of Collective Agreements on Norwegian FirmsThrough the agreement between the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) established in 1935, collective partners in Norway contributed to the creation of a platform for collaboration and conflict resolution. Today, collective agreements represent a cornerstone in the Norwegian model for working life, linking wage policies and cooperation at the societal level with workplace organization. While initially aimed at ensuring fair wage policies and decent working conditions, there has also been a deliberate effort to use these agreements as a tool for increasing productivity. Using accounting data from Norwegian private firms in the period 2000-2018 linked to data on all employees working in these firms, we study how wages and productivity vary with union density and the presence of collective agreements.
Clinical and pathological significance of Orai1 channel expression in human diabetic nephropathy
Authors: Kwak Yooujin , Lee Jun Young , Kim Jae Seok , Yang Jae Won , Hwang Kyu-Hee , Cha Seung-Kuy , Eom Minseob
Published: August 2024

Background: Targeted therapies for diabetic nephropathy (DN) are lacking, partly due to their irreversible nature. The role of Orai1, a store-operated Ca2+ channel, in DN remains debated, with conflicting evidence on its effect on proteinuria in animal models. We aimed to elucidate the functional relevance of Orai1 expression for clinicopathological parameters in patients with DN. Methods: In this study, we included 93 patients diagnosed with DN between 2009 and 2019. Immunohistochemical staining for Orai1 was performed on paraffin-embedded kidney sections. The significance of Orai1 expression in human DN was assessed by examining its correlation with DN’s pathological and clinical parameters using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and univariate logistic regression. Results: Orai1 was significantly overexpressed in DN patients compared to control. A strong correlation was observed between increased Orai1 expression and higher Renal Pathology Society DN classification, enhanced interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy scores. Positive correlations with serum creatinine levels and prognosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) by glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and albuminuria category were noted but the estimated GFR was inversely related to Orai1 expression. Orai1’s association with advanced CKD stages persisted even after adjusting for confounding variables in multivariate logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: Orai1 expression is closely associated with histological and clinical severities of DN, suggesting its potential as a predictive biomarker for disease progression and prognosis. These findings provide new perspectives on therapeutic interventions targeting Orai1 in DN.
Hubungan Anemia pada Ibu Hamil dengan Skor APGAR Bayi Baru Lahir di RSUD Banten Tahun 2022
Authors: Aisyah Syarifah , Sulthany Ade Ichwan , Rosdiana Dewi Selvina
Published: August 2024

Anemia memengaruhi sepertiga populasi dunia dan berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan morbiditas dan mortalitas ibu dan bayi yang dilahirkan. Pedoman program resusitasi neonatal menyatakan bahwa skor Apgar dapat memberikan informasi mengenai status keseluruhan bayi baru lahir dan terdapat beberapa faktor maternal yang dapat memengaruhi hasil skor Apgar pada bayi baru lahir, salah satunya adalah kondisi anemia pada ibu. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui hubungan antara anemia pada ibu hamil dan skor Apgar di RSUD Banten, menggunakan metode observasional analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Penelitian berlangsung pada bulan Januari sampai Mei 2023 dengan data penelitian diambil secara consecutive sampling dari rekam medis ibu hamil yang bersalin di RSUD Banten tahun 2022 dengan total 216 sample. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan prevalensi anemia pada ibu hamil di RSUD Banten adalah 43% dan tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kondisi anemia ibu saat hamil dan skor Apgar rendah bayi baru lahir (p value 0,405). Kesimpulan penelitian ini yaitu tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara kondisi anemia ibu pada akhir kehamilan dan skor Apgar rendah bayi baru lahir di RSUD Banten.
Patient’s Satisfaction Post-Transurethral Resection of the Prostate with Monopolar and Bipolar for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Authors: Duarsa Gede Wirya Kusuma , Pradiptha I Nyoman Tri , Sugianto Ronald , Mahadewa Tjokorda Gde Bagus , Prakoeswa Cita Rosita Sigit
Published: August 2024

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), either bipolar or monopolar, is a surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, which has similar effectiveness in reducing international prostate symptom score, increasing men peak flow rates, and reducing post-void residual volume. However, bipolar TURP (B-TURP) can reduce the incidence of bleeding and dilutional hyponatremia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the level of patient satisfaction between Monopolar-TURP (M-TURP) and B-TURP. 82 patients at three hospitals in Denpasar City were eligible as subjects based on inclusion criteria, consisting of 41 patients for each procedure. The recruitment method used consecutive sampling from March to August 2019. The patient’s demographics as baseline data were recorded. The level of patient satisfaction was recorded for one month after surgery through the SF-36 questionnaire. The baseline sample’s characteristics before surgery in both groups were statistically identical. In evaluating patient satisfaction levels, there are significant differences where TURP (B-TURP) is better in the domain of vitality (p=0.001), social function (p=0.005), pain (p=0.002), and general health (p=0.001). B-TURP resulted in an increasing level of patient satisfaction better than M-TURP.
Efek Terapeutik Cymbopogon citratus terhadap Kanker Kolorektal: Kajian Sistematis pada Studi In Vivo dan In Vitro
Authors: Hibattuloh Ilham Abid , Iqbal Yuri Annisa , Zada Nadzira , Putri Feristia Audia , Sari Grace Natalia , Dwijayanti Adisti
Published: August 2024

Kanker kolorektal merupakan salah satu jenis keganasan yang memiliki mortalitas  tinggi baik skala global maupun Indonesia. Kanker bermula dari rangkaian proses inflamasi kronik dan atau pengaruh genetik yang dapat memicu proses onkogenesis yang agresif dan menimbulkan variasi gejala klinis, bahkan kematian. Cymbopogon citratus atau erai dapur (SD) merupakan tanaman herbal dengan kandungan flavonoid, fenolik, minyak atsiri yang memiliki aktivitas antibakteri, antiobesitas, antidiare, antioksidan dan antiinflamasi. Serai dapur juga memiliki aktivitas antikanker dengan menurunkan viabilitas sel. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek antikanker SD melalui peninjauan sistematis terhadap studi terkait sebelumnya. Database yang digunakan dalam pencarian literatur adalah Pubmed, Scopus, Embase, dan Wiley. Didapatkan sembilan literatur yang memenuhi kriteria dan dianalisis kualitasnya menggunakan THE ARRIVE Essential 10 untuk penelitian in vivo dan CRIS guidelines untuk penelitian in vitro. SD terbukti dapat menurunkan pertumbuhan tumor pada kedua studi in vitro dan in vivo.  Selain itu, SD dididuga dapat meningkatkan efektivitas terapi standar CRC. Mekanisme antikanker SD meliputi antioksidan, menghambat B-glukuronidase fekal, menghambat metilasi DNA, sitotoksisitas, apoptosis, supresi sel, memproduksi ROS, menghambat pengambilan glukosa, dan memecah mitokondria.
Implementasi Prinsip Keadilan Restoratif Terhadap Korban Pemerkosaan Sebagai Pemulihan Hak Atas Kesehatan
Authors: Sugiharto Ade Firmansyah , Ganda Michael
Published: August 2024

Korban tindak pidana pemerkosaan mengalami gangguan fisik, mental, dan sosial, serta kemungkinan hilangnya kesempatan untuk hidup secara produktif di kemudian hari. Efek jangka panjang yang dialami oleh korban pemerkosaan antara lain: kehamilan, kelahiran anak, hingga hilangnya kebebasan dan kesempatan. Jumlah korban yang mendapatkan rehabilitasi psikis hanya sebagian kecil serta tidak pernah ada evaluasi hasil rehabilitasinya. Paradigma keadilan restoratif memberikan kesempatan bagi korban untuk dikembalikan pada kondisi semula sebelum dirinya menjadi korban tindak pidana. Pengembalian kondisi fisik, psikis, dan sosial diharapkan akan memberikan kesempatan untuk menjalani kehidupan yang baik hingga mencapai tingkat kesehatan yang optimal untuk hidup secara produktif. Saat ini peradilan di Indonesia menitikberatkan pada pemberatan hukuman yang diberikan pada pelaku namun kurang memperhatikan hak atas kesehatan korban. Hal tersebut mengakibatkan korban tetap menanggung beban sebagai akibat tindak pidana. Implementasi prinsip keadilan restoratif oleh aparat penegak hukum akan memastikan terpenuhinya hak atas kesehatan serta tingkat kesehatan yang optimal bagi korban perkosaan.
Comparative Analysis of GARCH-Based Volatility Models of Financial Market Volatility: A Case of Nairobi Security Market PLC, Kenya
Authors: Wanjuki Teddy Mutugi , Lumumba Victor Wandera , Kimtai Emmanuel Koech , Mbaluka Morris Kateeti , Njoroge Elizabeth Wambui
Published: August 2024

This paper conducted a comprehensive comparative analysis of various GARCH (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity) models to forecast financial market volatility, with a specific focus on the Nairobi Stock Exchange Market. The examined models include symmetric and asymmetric GARCH types, such as sGARCH, GJR-GARCH, AR (1) GJG-GARCH, among others. The primary objective is to identify the most suitable model for capturing the complex dynamics of financial market volatility. The study employs rigorous evaluation criteria, including the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC), Mean Error (ME), and Root Mean Absolute Error (RMAE), to assess the performance of each model. These criteria facilitate the selection of the optimal model for volatility forecasting. The analysis reveals that the GJR-GARCH (1,1) model emerges as the best-fit model, with AIC and BIC values of −5.5008 and −5.4902, respectively. This selection aligns with the consensus in the literature, highlighting the superiority of asymmetric GARCH models in capturing volatility dynamics. The comparison also involves symmetric GARCH models, such as sGARCH (1,1), and other asymmetric models like AR (1) GJG-GARCH. While these models were considered, the GJR-GARCH (1,1) model demonstrated superior forecasting capabilities. The study emphasizes the importance of accurate model selection and the incorporation of asymmetry in volatility modeling. The research provides essential insights into financial market volatility modeling and forecasting using both asymmetric and symmetric GARCH models. These findings have significant implications for government policymakers, financial institutions, and investors, offering improved tools for risk assessment and decision-making during periods of market turbulence.
Pengaruh Audit Tenure, Debt Default tehadap Penerimaan Opini Audit Going Concern pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Sektor Aneka Industri yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2017-2021
Authors: Sabilla Kintan Diandra , Fauzihardani Eka
Published: August 2024

This study aims to find out how tenure and debt default audits affect going-concern audit opinions. This research focuses on manufacturing companies in the various industrial sectors listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 period. The purposive sampling method was used to select the sample in this study, namely 49 companies. Based on the process of data collection, data processing and data testing, the overall summary of the results of the research is presented from the interpretation of the data, namely the tenure audit variable positively influences acceptance of going-concern opinions but is not significant so that it is stated that tenure audits do not influence acceptance of going-concern opinions. concern. Meanwhile, the debt default variable has a positive and significant effect so that it can be stated that debt default has an influence on receiving a going concern opinion.
Pengaruh Kepercayaan pada Pemerintah dan Persepsi Keadilan Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Pajak
Authors: Jamel Monica Fitrianedi , Cheisviyanny Charoline
Published: August 2024

The main objective of this research is to determine how tax compliance is influenced by factors such as trust in government and perceptions of tax fairness. This research relies on data obtained from answers to questionnaire statements given to respondents. This research uses a probability sampling method involving 100 non-employee individual taxpayers registered with KPP Pratama Padang City. To test the hypothesis, this research uses path analysis. Research findings show that trust in government and perceptions of tax fairness can mediate the relationship between trust in government and tax compliance.
Pengaruh Machiavellian dan Religiusitas terhadap Niat Melakukan Whistleblowing
Authors: Yudira Gisca Inayah , Helmy Herlina
Published: August 2024

This research intends to examine the impact of Machiavellianism and religiosity on whistleblowing intentions. This research is quantitative. This research used a purposive sampling method with 201 respondents from 25 SKPD in Sijunjung Regency. This data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis in SPSS version 23. The first variable is Machiavellian which has a negative effect on whistleblowing intentions, where t count is 2.072 > t table 1.974 at sig,0.040 < 0.05. The second variable is religiosity has a positive effect on whistleblowing intentions, where tcount is 2.096 > t table 1.974 at sig 0.038 <0.05.
Audit Tenure Sebagai Moderasi Fee Audit dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Kualitas Audit
Authors: Asiah Neng , Permatasari Maulina Dyah , Sabaruddinsah Sabaruddinsah , Yulianik Yulianik
Published: August 2024

Apart from being required to comply with the code of ethics, auditors must also understand client requests. In their involvement with the company, auditors will relate to the audit fees received, the audit period which has an impact on the quality of the resulting audit. This study aims to investigate the impact of audit  fees, audit tenure, and audit rotation on audit quality in companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange LQ45 Index from 2020 to 2022. The study employs quantitative data from secondary sources, utilizing documentation as the primary data collection technique. Data analysis is conducted through logistic regression test techniques, with totaling 69 samples. The results show that audit fees have a negative effect on audit quality, while company size has no effect on audit quality. Audit tenure can moderate the effect of audit fees on audit quality, but cannot moderate the effect of company size on audit quality. The discussion further explores the implications of these findings on auditing practices, potential areas for improvement, and considerations for regulatory frameworks.
Pembinaan Kesiswaan di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Hanifah Ana , Rifma Rifma , Sabandi Ahmad , Susanti Lusi
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan adalah mendeskripsikan informasi mengenai pelaksanaan pembinaan sastra dan budaya, pembinaan kesiswaan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi, pembinaan dan pemanfaatan kesiswaan komunikasi dalam Bahasa Inggris.Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan perhitungan rata-rata (mean). Penelitian ini menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif, populasi sebanyak 882 siswa dan sampel 10% yaitu 92 siswa yang diambil secara acak dengan menggunakan teknik proportional random sampling. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan model skala likert yang terdiri dari 30 pertanyaan dan 5 alternatif jawaban yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa 1) Pembinaan sastra dan budaya berada pada kategori baik 3,77 2) Pembinaan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi berada pada kategori baik 4.03 3) Pembinaan komunikasi dalam bahasa Inggris berada pada kategori baik 3.97. Maka dari itu kesimpulannya pembinaan kesiswaan di SMK Negeri 1 Pasaman berada pada kategori baik dengan nilai 3.93.
Mutu pendidikan dalam perspektif Islam
Authors: Ansori Ansori , Supangat Supangat , Us Kasful Anwar
Published: August 2024

Mutu pendidikan dalam perspektif Islam menjadi subjek penelitian yang penting dalam upaya meningkatkan kualitas lembaga pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi hubungan antara konsep mutu dalam Islam dengan penerapan prinsip-prinsip manajemen mutu dalam lembaga pendidikan Islam. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif analitis dengan melakukan tinjauan pustaka terhadap sumber-sumber teks keislaman serta literatur terkait manajemen mutu pendidikan. Teknik analisis melibatkan sintesis dan evaluasi terhadap informasi dari berbagai sumber untuk menyoroti keterkaitan antara prinsip-prinsip Islam dan konsep mutu pendidikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsep mutu dalam Islam, terutama yang tercermin dalam konsep ihsan, menekankan pentingnya melakukan tindakan dengan baik, penuh dedikasi, dan kesungguhan. Hal ini memengaruhi proses perencanaan, pengendalian, dan pelaksanaan dalam lembaga pendidikan Islam. Temuan penting lainnya adalah tantangan dalam menerapkan prinsip-prinsip Islam dalam mutu pendidikan, terutama terkait kurangnya pemahaman dan implementasi yang menyeluruh. Simpulan umum dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa nilai-nilai Islam, khususnya konsep ihsan, memiliki keterkaitan yang kuat dengan manajemen mutu pendidikan. Pentingnya adaptasi prinsip-prinsip agama dengan praktik mutu modern menjadi kunci dalam meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan. Implikasi dari penelitian ini menyoroti perlunya integrasi nilai-nilai Islam dengan prinsip-prinsip mutu dalam pengelolaan lembaga pendidikan Islam, yang dapat menjadi landasan bagi peningkatan kualitas pendidikan yang sesuai dengan tuntutan zaman dan nilai-nilai agama yang tinggi.
Kendala guru dalam meningkatkan kreativitas belajar siswa pada masa pandemi covid-19 di kelas rendah pada sekolah dasar
Authors: Herlina Silvia , Jaya Indra
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kendala guru dalam meningkatkan kreativitas belajar siswa pada masa Covid-19 di kelas rendah pada Sekolah Dasar Negeri 09 Ulakan Tapakis. Fokus penelitian yaitu tentang kendala guru. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif untuk mengeksplorasi kendala guru kelas rendah dalam meningkatkan kreativitas belajar siswa selama pandemi Covid-19 di SDN 09 Ulakan Tapakis. Metode pengumpulan data meliputi wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi untuk memperoleh informasi yang detail dan valid. Tahap kegiatan yaitu tahap perencanaan, tahap pelaksanaan, dan tahap hasil laporan, sumber data yang digunakan yaitu data primer dan sekunder. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar pedoman wawancara, prosedur pengumpulan data yaitu observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Pengecekan keabsahan data yaitu triangulasi teknik dan triangulasi sumber sedangkan analisis data yang digunakan yaitu menjelaskan, menguraikan, dan menggambarkan sesuai permasalahan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kendala utama dalam pembelajaran daring di SDN 09 Ulakan Tapakis meliputi aspek sarana, perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan penilaian. Guru menghadapi kesulitan dalam menyusun RPP berbasis daring dan luring serta menghadapi tantangan dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran yang kurang efektif karena keterbatasan akses teknologi, sehingga memerlukan dukungan lebih kuat untuk meningkatkan kreativitas belajar siswa secara efektif selama pandemi Covid-19
Book Review: Gender-sensitive Budgeting (Contexts, Models and Practical Experiences)
Authors: Kušnírová Jana
Published: August 2024

ČERNENKO, T. - JANČOVIČOVÁ BOGNÁROVÁ, K. - KLIMOVSKÝ, D. - NEUBAUEROVÁ, E. – ZUBAĽOVÁ, A.: Rodovo citlivé rozpočtovanie: (kontexty, modely a praktické skúsenosti) [Gender-sensitive budgeting (contexts, models and practical experiences)]. Bratislava: Wolters Kluwer SR s. r. o., 2023. 150 p. ISBN 978-80-571-0657-9.
Terrorism Discourse and Emotions: Australia
Authors: Měřičková Zuzana
Published: August 2024

Terrorism has been often considered to be a subjective label rather than a distinct form of violence. Discourse has played an important role in creating the threat of terrorism, as well as in the legitimisation of counterterrorism level. The importance of studying discourse can thus no longer be denied. This article analysed the character of official discourse on terrorism delivered by Australian prime ministers between 9/11 and the end of 2019, since Australia is one of the countries involved in the War on Terror. The author used the NVivo software to analyse speeches delivered by John Howard, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott, Scott Morrison, and Malcolm Turnbull. She applies Norman Fairclough’s three-level Critical Discourse Analysis to study the character of the speeches, positive and negative emotions which were invoked by the speeches and the connections that were drawn to other discourses. She also analyses the context in which the speeches were delivered as well as the adopted counterterrorism measures that were legitimized in the speeches. The results of the analysis demonstrated that all Australian prime ministers used the terrorism label to some extent, however each of them delivered speeches on terrorism that had a different character. All of the analysed prime ministers, with the exception of Kevin Rudd, also presented emotional discourse on terrorism. The article demonstrates how is the terrorism label portrayed differently by each speaker, and that not all discourse on terrorism has to necessarily be emotional.
Türkiye’s Military Base in Somalia: A Case Study
Authors: Burak Ahmet , Tutek Nikola
Published: August 2024

At the present stage the Republic of Türkiye is all the more actively claiming the role of a regional leader and at the same time, using the favourable geopolitical position at the junction of two civilizations, seeks to strengthen influence in global politics. The statehood of independent states is impossible without strengthening their own security, and that allows for the development of international military dialogue. Türkiye as a world power is to restore its prosperity from the times of the Ottoman Empire. Best evidence is the creation of Turkish military bases beyond its national borders. Moreover, such actions of the Turkish leadership are considered not only a political ambition but also a pragmatic calculation. First overseas military base of Türkiye in modern times was created in one of the most turbulent countries in the world – Somalia. Currently, Türkiye has a military presence in Somalia. Hence, this study examined the main stages of bilateral relations between Türkiye and Somalia. Relations between the two countries have passed a certain historical path of development and have been characterized by periods of activation revival also stagnation. It was concluded that despite the fact that political, economic and military cooperation between Türkiye and Somalia had huge potential, there were some of constraining factors affecting their further development.