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Daya Saing Kopi Arabika Bali Sebagai Komoditi Ekspor
Authors: DEWI IDA AYU LISTIA , DJELANTIK AAA WULANDIRA SAWITRI
Published: November 2023

Competitiveness of Bali Arabica Coffee as an Export Commodity

This study aims to examine the competitiveness of Balinese coffee from comparative advantage, and identify factors supporting the competitiveness of Balinese Arabica coffee. The research location was carried out in Catur Village, Kintamani District, Bangli Regency. Determining the location of research with a purpose method. Comparative advantage is seen from the value of the RCA index and competitive advantage is identified based on the Berlian Porter approach. The results of the analysis show that Bali coffee has low comparative competitiveness as shown by the RCA value of Bali coffee for 5 consecutive years < 1. There are several factors that can increase the competitive advantage of Balinese Arabica coffee, according to Berlian Poter's approach, including: 1. Intermediate factor requirements other natural resources that support Bali Arabica coffee to become IG products. Experienced human resources more than 20 years. 2. Demand from foreign markets has decreased due to covid but the domestic market has increased rapidly. 3. Competition between coffee-producing countries makes each producer have to maintain the quality of its product. 4. There are many government roles related to regulations from upstream to downstream industries. The conclusion that can be drawn is that although the comparative advantage of Balinese coffee has low competitiveness, it will be covered by competitive advantages, especially Bali Arabica coffee which has a very good taste which has been registered as a Geographical Indication product.
DEMODICOSIS WITH TICKS INFESTATION AND BABESIOSIS IN A MIXED DOG
Authors: Abel Ribka Natasia , Soma I Gede , Batan I Wayan
Published: November 2023

Demodicosis is a skin disease that often affects dogs caused by Demodex sp. Babesiosis is a parasitic disease in the erythrocytes that attacks dogs caused by Babesia sp. This paper discusses cases of demodicosis with ticks infestation and babesiosis in a dog. A 6-year-old Shih tzu and local mixed-breed male dog named Dede has skin problems such as hair loss and itching. During clinical examination, the dog had a rancid odor, slow skin turgor, alopecia, erythema, crusting, hyperpigmentation and hemorrhage, accompanied by pruritus and infestation of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks. The mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth appear pale. On examination of skin scrapings, Demodex sp. were found. Complete blood count showed that dog had normochromic normocytic anemia, leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, granulocytosis, erythrocytopenia and thrombocytopenia. On examination of the blood smear, protozoa Babesia sp were found. The dog was diagnosed with demodicosis and babesiosis. Treatment is carried out by administering ivermectin, diphenhydramine HCl, clindamycin, caviplex, fish oil, and shampoo containing miconazole nitrate, lime sulfur, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and triclosan, and spraying the dog's place with deltamethrin. Evaluation on the 7th, 14th and 21st day the dog's condition showed an improvement.
TRANSCONJUNCTIVAL ENUCLEATION OF PROLAPSE BULBUS OCULI SINISTRA IN A FEMALE PERSIAN CAT
Authors: Timor Rizma Yolanda , Wandia I Nengah , Wirata I Wayan
Published: November 2023

A Persian cat named Mochi, one and a half years old, female and not yet sterilized, experienced a condition where her eyeballs popped out of the orbital cavity due to trauma from fighting. Based on the history and results of physical examination, the animal was diagnosed with left bulbus oculi prolapse with an infausta prognosis. The action taken to handle this case is the transconjunctival enucleation operation of the bulbus oculi sinistra which aims to remove blind and sick eyes as a last option when the disease cannot be cured with drug therapy. Postoperative systemic therapy by giving the antibiotic cefotaxime injection at a dose of 0.65 mg, via intravenous (IV), given twice a day for three days, then followed by oral antibiotic cefixime trihydrate at a dose of 25 mg, given twice daily for five days to prevent secondary infection. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory tolfenamic acid was given at a dose of 0.26 mg, by subcutaneous (SC), given once a day for five days. In addition, the oral vitamin Livron B.plex® is given as much as one tablet per day, given for seven days. The surgical wound was also cleaned using chlorhexidine, then smeared with Bioplacenton® ointment containing placenta extract 10% neomycin sulfate, applied sufficiently to the surgical wound at intervals of twice a day and also applied povidone iodine once a day until the wound dries. The process of recovering animals after enucleation surgery takes 10 days and shows good wound healing results and conditions. After treatment, it is necessary to routinely examine the suture wound and provide Elizabeth's collar so that the stitches are not scratched.
Gut Microbiota and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Current Pathogenic Paradigm and Therapeutic Aspect
Authors: Maimunah Ummi , Soelistijo Soebagijo Adi , Hadisuwarno Wiharjo , Miftahussurur Muhammad
Published: November 2023

Changes in the gut microbiota are essential factors that cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), obesity, and diabetes. Small intestine bacteria overgrowth is discovered in NAFLD patients. Disruptions in the gut-liver axis include environmental factors that induce microbiota dysbiosis and/or increased intestinal permeability that causes liver inflammation. The most recommended therapy for NAFLD patients is still limited to lifestyle changes. This review will describe the role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis and therapeutic intervention of NAFLD. Recent evidence reveals that the gut microbiota is one of the main factors in the pathogenesis and progression of NAFLD through several mechanisms, particularly dysbiosis. This significant role makes the gut microbiota a non-invasive biomarker for NAFLD examination and a more effective therapeutic target.
Prevalence of Phantom Scanning in Cardiac Arrest and Trauma Resuscitations: The Scary Truth
Authors: Boivin Zachary , Xu Curtis , Doko Donias , Herbst Meghan Kelly , She Trent
Published: November 2023

Background: The prevalence of phantom scanning, or point of care ultrasound (POCUS) performed without saving images, has not been well studied. Phantom scanning can negatively affect patient care, reduce billed revenue, and can increase medicolegal liability. We sought to quantify and compare the prevalence of phantom scanning among emergency department (ED) cardiac arrests and trauma resuscitations. Methods: This was a single center, retrospective cohort study from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2021, of all occurrences of POCUS examination documented on the resuscitation run sheet during cardiac arrest and trauma resuscitations. Two investigators reviewed the run sheets to screen for POCUS documentation. Instances where documentation was present were matched with saved images in the picture archiving and communication system. Instances where documentation was present but no images could be located were considered phantom scans. A two-tailed student’s t test was utilized to compare the phantom scanning rate between cardiac arrest and trauma resuscitations. Results: A total of 1,862 patients were included in the study period, with 329 cardiac arrests and 401 trauma resuscitations having run sheet documentation of POCUS performance. The phantom scanning rate in cardiac arrests and trauma resuscitations was 70.5% (232/329) and 86.5% (347/401), respectively (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Phantom scanning is common in both cardiac arrests and trauma resuscitations in the ED at our institution, but is significantly higher in trauma resuscitations. Further research is needed to assess causes and develop potential solutions to reduce the high prevalence of phantom scanning.
Association of Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) with Length of Stay, Hospitalization Costs, and Formal Imaging: a Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Tierney David , Rosborough Terry , Sipsey Lynn , Hanson Kai , Smith Claire , Boland Lori , Miner Robert
Published: November 2023

Background: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) use has rapidly expanded among internal medicine (IM) physicians in practice and residency training programs. Many benefits have been established; however, studies demonstrating the impact of POCUS on system metrics are few and mostly limited to the emergency department or intensive care setting. The study objective was to evaluate the impact of inpatient POCUS on patient outcomes and hospitalization metrics. Methods: Prospective cohort study of 12,399 consecutive adult admissions to 22 IM teaching attendings, at a quaternary care teaching hospital (7/1/2011-6/30/2015), with or without POCUS available during a given hospitalization. Multivariable regression and propensity score matching (PSM) analyses compared multiple hospital metric outcomes (costs, length of stay, radiology-based imaging, satisfaction, etc.) between the “POCUS available” vs. “POCUS unavailable” groups as well as the “POCUS available” subgroups of “POCUS used” vs. “POCUS not used”. Results: Patients in the “POCUS available” vs. “POCUS unavailable” group had lower mean total and per-day hospital costs ($17,474 vs. $21,803, p<0.001; $2,805.88 vs. $3,557.53, p<0.001), lower total and per-day radiology cost ($705.41 vs. $829.12, p<0.001; $163.11 vs. $198.53, p<0.001), fewer total chest X-rays (1.31 vs. 1.55, p=0.01), but more chest CTs (0.22 vs 0.15; p=0.001). Mean length of stay (LOS) was 5.77 days (95% CI = 5.63, 5.91) in the “POCUS available” group vs. 6.08 95% CI (5.66, 6.51) in the “POCUS unavailable” group (p=0.14). Within the “POCUS available” group, cost analysis with a 4:1 PSM (including LOS as a covariate) compared patients receiving POCUS vs. those that could have but did not, and also showed total and per-day cost savings in the “POCUS used” subgroup ($15,082 vs. 15,746; p<0.001 and $2,685 vs. $2,753; p=0.04). Conclusions: Availability and selected use of POCUS was associated with a meaningful reduction in total hospitalization cost, radiology cost, and chest X-rays for hospitalized patients.
ANTECEDENTES Y ESTADO ACTUAL DEL SISTEMA PENITENCIARIO EN EL ESTADO DE MÉXICO (HISTORICAL AND CURRENT STATUS OF THE PENITENTIARY SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF MEXICO)
Authors: MUÑIZ DÍAZ CARLOS , CHÁVEZ MARÍN SANDRA , RIVERA LUIS DAVID
Published: November 2023

El presente artículo de investigación busca contribuir al análisis y diseño de propuestas para la mejora de nuestro sistema penitenciario, el cual se ha visto superado en diferentes ámbitos que le impiden lograr sus objetivos de una reinserción social positiva y efectiva.
Todo esto con un mayor enfoque y de manera más específica hacia el Estado de México, siendo esta la entidad con el mayor número de habitantes del país, así como el estado con el sistema penitenciario de mayor tamaño por s, u infraestructura y población recluida.
 
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A Hybrid Technique for Fault Classification and Location in a Jointed Overhead-Underground Distribution Line
Authors: Gicheru Dorothy W. , Mharakurwa Edwell T. , Njeri Waweru
Published: November 2023

The electrical distribution system is crucial for the utility grid to transmit power from generators to consumers. Considering the intricate structure of distribution systems and their significant role in power networks, establishing a robust fault classification and location scheme is vital. Due to ageing, distribution systems are often prone to faults from factors like poor operational conditions and wear and tear. The line faulting rate and the pertinent restoration epochs influence the frequency and duration of power disruptions. Thus, precisely locating the fault section is essential to minimize power restoration timeframes. This paper presents a hybrid fault classification and location technique in a combined continuous overhead and underground distribution line. A simulation of the hybrid model was designed in Simulink for an 11 kV combined continuous overhead and underground electrical distribution line, considering short circuit faults as they are the most predominant and cause massive damage in distributed systems. The proposed technique first classifies the fault using Discrete Wavelet Transforms (DWT) and Multi-layer Perceptron-Artificial Neural Networks (MLP-ANN). Next, the impedance and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy System (ANFIS) based technique is employed for fault location. At a sample rate of 50 kHz, the DWT was applied to current signals and the coefficients used for ANN training, while phase impedance values were used as input to the ANFIS for training. The simulation results showed accuracy of 96.6% for fault classification and 99.17% for fault location. The developed models can significantly enhance fault location for speedier outage resolution by promptly repairing the affected distribution lines.
diferencia entre δόξα y ἐπιστήμη en la filosofía itálica de Buroni
Authors: Buganza Jacob
Published: November 2023

En este trabajo, el autor busca describir críticamente de qué manera el filósofo Giuseppe Buroni entiende el concepto de filosofía itálica, que por aquellos años ya había sido cultivado por autores como Mamiani y, sobre todo, por Rosmini. El sello de la filosofía itálica se encuentra plasmado sobre todo en la distinción entre los ámbitos inteligible y sensible, es preciso mantener separados, aunque eventualmente se entrecrucen. De acuerdo con Buroni, esta postura puede rastrearse al menos ya en Parménides, pero aparece “formalizada” sobre todo en la filosofía de Platón, al que se dedica este artículo. Una manera de abordar esta distinción de planos ontológicos resulta ser la distinción gnoseológica entre opinión (δόξα) y ciencia (ἐπιστήμη). Cabe apuntar, por último, que la bibliografía sobre Buroni en los tiempos más recientes es muy escasa, y seguramente esto se debe a que sus obras filosóficas no han sido reeditadas desde su publicación original en el siglo XIX. En la actualidad, sin embargo, quien esto escribe y Samuele F. Tadini cuidamos una edición crítica en italiano y castellano de la obra más importante del filósofo placentino: Dell´essere e del conoscere (Sobre el ser y el conocer). Esta circunstancia explica por qué la bibliografía de este artículo no resulta abundante.
Giant scrotal lymphedema
Authors:   Servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital J. B. Iturraspe, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Argentina, Obeid Jorge A. , Benech Rodolfo , Gauna Gustavo E. , Minetti Mauricio A. , Gudelj Federico N. , Cogliano Agostina
Published: November 2023

Scrotal elephantiasis is a condition that has been historically described in areas where filariasis is endemic, but idiopathic cases or those associated with other entities are rare. We report a case of a patient with idiopathic acquired giant scrotal elephantiasis who underwent excision of the lymphedematous structure and reconstruction of the defect with local flaps and skin autograft. The reason for this presentation is the uncommon nature of the case due to its low incidence, rare etiology and the magnitude of the problem experienced by the patient. The main goal in the treatment of lymphedema in this case was to restore primary and elementary functions of life to the patient, reduce morbidity and provide him with a better quality of life
Academia Argentina de Cirugía Presidential Address
Authors:   Academia Argentina de Cirugía, Mattera Francisco J
Published: November 2023

It is a great honor and an enormous responsibility to have been elected president of such a prestigious institution as the Academia Argentina de Cirugía by my peers, and I am deeply grateful for this nomination. This academy was created almost 112 years ago at a very particular historical moment in our country (a rich and migrant-receiving country). Buenos Aires was a thriving, cosmopolitan city with important medical advances. It was in this context that a group of surgeons, led by Dr. Daniel Cranwell, gathered at his home to found the Sociedad de Cirugía de Buenos Aires, the first association of surgeons in Argentina. Later, in 1939, it became Academia Argentina de Cirugía, following the guidelines of the French Academy of Surgery. However, for political reasons, it was forced to return to its original name in 1954, and it was not until 1969 that it took on its current name.
Sen's Capability Approach and Women Empowerment in Governance
Authors: Ganguly Suparna
Published: November 2023

This paper tries to measure the level of empowerment of elected women representatives (EWRs) at the Gram Panchayat level in the light of Prof. Amartya Sen’s ‘Capability Approach.’ In this paper, the level of empowerment of EWRs or “agency” has been measured through Women Empowerment Index (WEI) on the basis of five types of ‘instrumental freedoms’ like, Social Opportunities, Economic Facilities, Political Freedoms, Transparency Guarantees and Protective Security. On the other hand, the ‘capability set’ or the “alternative combinations of functioning” of EWRs or “agency” has been assessed through Gram Panchayat Performance Index (GPPI). By comparing WEI and GPPI, the paper has assessed the level of empowerment of EWRs during the last two boards (2003-08) and (2008-2013) in West Bengal.
People’s Commons’ Register: Involving Local Communities in Managing Common Pool Resources
Authors: Deora Shashank , Komal Rashmi
Published: November 2023

Communities across the world interact with common pool resources in distinct ways, including for economic as well as social and cultural purposes. The involvement of local communities in the conservation and management of these resources requires recognising and building upon their customary de facto governance arrangements. However, the absence of a comprehensive database around the customary governance arrangements hinders their recognition, also weakens these arrangements and the institutions around them. The absence of such a database weakens the trust of external stakeholders in these customary arrangements and in local communities’ abilities to act for sustainable management of resources. In an attempt to address this issue, this research was carried out for preparing such a database to record the customary governance arrangements around the common pool resources, namely the People’s Commons’ Register (PCR). This participatory action research was conducted at three locations in the central Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. This paper shares the methodology evolved as an outcome of the research. It also highlights some key insights into the complex relationships of different stakeholders around the common pool resources. The creation of a database such as PCR is an essential first step in creating awareness and collectivising local communities for the conservation and management of the common pool resources. PCR aims to become a people’s document by enabling them to access opportunities to secure their rights to use, protect, manage and establish claims on their resources.
Study of Value-Added Soybean-Based Processed Products in Three Regencies of East Java Province
Authors: Hadi Syamsul , Setya Rintyarna Bagus , Dina Rizkina Fitriana , Dina Rizkina Fitriana , Martha Muliasari Risa , Nurina Aulia Anisa
Published: November 2023

The soybean stock availability in Pasuruan, Jember and Banyuwangi regencies of East Java Province has experienced a very worrying development in the past few years due to decline in production by above 29 per cent. This has implications for the sustainability of the tofu and soybean cake (tempeh craft). Along with the limited availability of raw material, i.e. soybean, the production costs tend to reduce the added value. The purpose of this study was to analyse the added value, the relationship of soybean commodity stock availability and added value, the factors that influence profit, and the added value of the tofu & tempeh craft. Descriptive correlative method with survey and non-probability sampling techniques as well as data collection techniques through in-depth interviews were used for this study. For data analysis, Hayami method, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and Cobb-Douglas Model Multiple Regression were used. The results of this study revealed that i) the average value added of tofu & tempeh products is IDR 8,608.09 per kilogram of raw materials with an added value ratio of 47.11 per cent; ii) there is a fairly strong positive relationship between the variable stock availability of raw materials and the added value of tofu & tempeh products, iii) the variable of the amount of production, and the price of production have a significant effect on the profit of the tofu & tempeh craft at the real level α1 per cent; and 4) variable amount of soybean raw material significantly influences the added value of tofu & tempeh products at the real level of 1 per cent.
Rational Molecular Design of Efficient Yellow-Red Dendrimer TADF for Solution-Processed OLEDs: A Combined Effect of Substitution Position and Strength of the Donors
Authors: Si Changfeng , Sun Dianming , Matulaitis Tomas , Cordes David , Slawin Alexandra , Zysman-Colman Eli
Published: November 2023

The development of high-performance solution-processed red organic light-emitting diodes remains a challenge, particularly in terms of maintaining efficiency at high luminance. Here, we designed and synthesized four novel orange-red solution-processable TADF dendrimers, 2GCzBP, 2DPACzBP, 2FBP2GCz and 2FBP2DPACz. We systematically investigated the effect of substitution position and strength of donors on the opto-electronic properties. The reverse intersystem crossing rate constant (kRISC) of the emitters having donors substituted at positions 11 and 12 of the dibenzo[a,c]phenazine (BP) is more than 10-times faster than that of compounds substituted having donors substituted at positions 3 and 6. Compound 2DPACzBP, containing stronger donors than 2GCzBP, exhibits a red-shifted emission and smaller singlet−triplet energy splitting, EST, of 0.01 eV. The solution-processed OLED with 10 wt% 2DPACzBP doped in mCP emitted at 640 nm and showed a maximum external quantum efficiency (EQEmax) of 7.8%, which was effectively maintained out to a luminance of 1000 cd m−2. Such a device performance at relevant display luminance is among the highest for solution-processed red TADF OLEDs. The efficiency of the devices was improved significantly by using 4CzIPN as an assistant dopant in a hyperfluorescence (HF) configuration, where the 2DPACzBP HF device shows an EQEmax of 20.0% at EL of 605 nm and remains high at 11.8% at a luminance of 1000 cd m−2, which makes this device one of the highest efficiency orange-to-red HF SP-OLEDs to date.
Anomalous entropic effect on catalysis via surface pre-melting of nanoclusters revealed by machine-learning molecular dynamics
Authors: Gong Fu-Qiang , Liu Yun-Pei , Wang Ye , E Weinan , Tian Zhongqun , Cheng Jun
Published: November 2023

Due to the superior catalytic activity and efficient utilization of noble metals, nanocatalysts are extensively used in the modern industrial production of chemicals. The surface structures of these materials are significantly influenced by reactive adsorbates, leading to dynamic behavior under experimental conditions. The dynamic nature poses significant challenges in studying the structure-activity relations of catalysts. Herein, we unveil an anomalous entropic effect on catalysis via surface pre-melting of nanoclusters through machine learning accelerated molecular dynamics and free energy calculation. We find that due to the pre-melting of shell atoms, there exits a non-linear variation in the catalytic activity of the nanoclusters with temperature. Consequently, two notable changes in catalyst activity occur at the respective temperatures of melting for the shell and core atoms. We further study the nanoclusters with surface point defects, i.e. vacancy and ad-atom, and observe significant decrease in the surface melting temperatures of the nanoclusters, enabling the reaction to take place under more favorable and milder conditions. These findings not only provide novel insights into dynamic catalysis of nanoclusters but also offer new understanding of the role of point defects in catalytic processes.
Converting inorganic sulfur into degradable thermoplastics and adhesives by copolymerization with cyclic disulfides
Authors: Deng Yuanxin , Huang Zhengtie , Feringa Ben , Tian He , Zhang Qi , Qu Da-Hui
Published: November 2023

Converting elementary sulfur into sulfur-rich polymers provides a sustainable strategy to replace fossil-fuel-based plastics. However, the low ring strain of eight-membered rings, i.e., S8 monomers, compromises their ring-opening polymerization (ROP) due to lack of an enthalpic driving force and as a consequence, poly(sulfur) is inherently unstable. Here we report that copolymerization with cyclic disulfides, e.g., 1,2-dithiolanes, can enable a simple and energy-saving way to convert elementary sulfur into sulfur-rich thermoplastics. The key strategy is to combine two types of ROP — both mediated by disulfide bond exchange — to tackle the thermodynamic instability of poly(sulfur). Meanwhile, the readily modifiable sidechain of the cyclic disulfides provides chemical space to engineer the mechanical properties and dynamic functions over a large range, e.g., self-repairing ability and degradability. Thus, this simple and robust system is expected to be a starting point for the organic transformation of inorganic sulfur toward sulfur-rich functional and green plastics.
Towards Post-Hartree-Fock Accuracy for Protein-Ligand Affinities Using the Molecules-in-Molecules Fragmentation-Based Method
Authors: Gupta Ankur , Maier Sarah , Thapa Bishnu , Raghavachari Krishnan
Published: November 2023

The complexity and size of large molecular systems, such as protein-ligand complexes, pose computational challenges for accurate Post-Hartree-Fock calculations. This study delivers a thorough benchmarking of the Molecules-in-Molecules (MIM) method, presenting a clear and accessible strategy for layer ∕ theory selections in Post-Hartree-Fock computations on substantial molecular systems, notably protein-ligand complexes. An approach is articulated, enabling augmented computational efficiency by strategically canceling out common subsystem energy terms between complexes and proteins within the supermolecular equation. Employing DLPNO-based Post-Hartree-Fock methods in conjunction with the three-layer MIM method (MIM3), the study demonstrates the achievement of protein-ligand binding energies with remarkable accuracy (errors < 1 kcal mol−1), while significantly reducing computational costs. Furthermore, noteworthy correlations between theoretically computed interaction energies and their experimental equivalents were observed, with R^2 values of approximately 0.90 and 0.78 for CDK2 and BZT-ITK sets respectively, thus validating the efficacy of the MIM method in calculating binding energies. By highlighting the crucial role of diffuse or small Pople-style basis sets in the middle layer for reducing energy errors, this work provides valuable insights and practical methodologies for interaction energy computations in large molecular complexes and opens avenues for their application across a diverse range of molecular systems.
Unexpected Effects of Surfactant Adsorption Upon Water/Vapor Surface Geometry and Fluctuations
Authors: Kumar Nitesh , Clark Aurora
Published: November 2023

Exploring the effects of adsorbed surfactants surface geometry has is fundamental to various disciplines ranging from separations to catalysis. This study examines the influence of surfactant adsorption on surface geometric descriptors relevant to capillary wave fluctuations at the water/air interface using a coarse-grained instantaneous representation of the surface. Unexpected relationships are observed relative to that found in liquid/liquid interfaces of pure solvents and the pure water/vapor surface. In the case of concentration dependent tributyl phosphate adsorption, the surface develops sharper and less broad waves with increased TBP until a critical concentration in agreement with TBP self-assembly is reached. Thereafter the convexity and concavity of the surface stop cancelling each other. As the alkyl groups on the phopsphate head group are shortened (to form triethyl, tripropyl and trimethyl phosphate), the surface activity necessarily decreases. Yet the ability of the surfactant to increase surface fluctuations is dramatically increased.
Reflections on the Development of the Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Neurodiversity Community of Practice
Authors:   Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga, New Zealand, Bracey Kristen , Schaddelee Marje ,   Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga, New Zealand, Wood Sarah ,   Otago Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga
Published: November 2023

There is growing recognition of the needs of neurodivergent ākonga in tertiary education and the importance of creating an inclusive learning environment. In mid-2021, a small group of interested kaimahi and a neurodivergent ākonga at Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga formed a Neurodiversity Community of Practice (NDCoP). The steering group meets regularly to strategise, share good practice and resources, arrange speakers and organise other personal development opportunities for the wider community at OP. In October 2023 the NDCoP hosted the Neuroability Symposium at Otago Polytechnic, with more than 350 in attendance. This article aims to provide a narrative of the development of our NDCoP, present the actions and reflections of some of its members, and include a tertiary learning advisor (TLA) and ākonga perspective. Finally, the article looks ahead to the future of our NDCoP through the eyes of some of its members.
Establishing a Professional Accreditation Framework and Core Competencies for Tertiary Learning Advisors in Aotearoa: Reflection
Authors:   Massey University, New Zealand, Todd-Williamson Cherie
Published: November 2023

Professional accreditation frameworks specifically for Tertiary Learning Advisors (TLAs) have been implemented in various countries; however, Aotearoa New Zealand is yet to follow suit. There have been ongoing conversations about this since the early 2000s and this article highlights some of the recent discussions had by TLAs at the 2022 ATLAANZ Conference. In particular, this article presents a critical reflection of two sessions attended, entitled Core Competencies for Learning Advisors, and Proposal to Establish ATLAANZ Professional Recognition Scheme.
Radical Cognitivism about Practical Reason
Authors: Ratoff William
Published: November 2023

Cognitivism about practical reason is the doctrine that certain aspects of practical reason are really instances of theoretical reason. For example, that intentions are beliefs or that certain norms of practical rationality just are, or reduce to, certain norms of theoretical rationality. Radical cognitivism about practical reason, in contrast, is the more heady view that practical reason just is a species of theoretical reason. It entails that what it is to be a motivational state (of any kind) is to be a belief (of some particular kind), that all practical reasoning is just a variety of theoretical reasoning, and that all practical norms are really a kind of epistemic norm. In this paper, I introduce and motivate this view, before investigating the cognitivist theory of intention and means-end practical reasoning to which such a radical cognitivist is committed. Unlike other cognitivists about practical reason, the radical cognitivist reduces all practical reasoning to theoretical reasoning and all practical norms to epistemic norms. She therefore faces unique challenges in accounting for the basic desiderata on any adequate theory of intention and means-end practical reasoning: whereas other cognitivists can appeal to sui generis practical states (desires) and norms, the radical cognitivist is restricted to the sparse resources – cognitive states and the epistemic norms that govern them – to which she has restricted herself. Here I develop and critically examine the options the radical cognitivist has for satisfying these desiderata. My conclusions are optimistic: there is a defensible formulation of the radical cognitivist’s theory of intention and means-end practical reasoning.
Interdisciplinaridades entre moda e representações sociais
Authors: Duarte Domingos Silvio
Published: November 2023

A interdisciplinaridade pode ser entendida como pontos que alinhavam diferentes disciplinas científicas entre si. A literatura indica que entre Moda e Psicologia Social há um campo interdisciplinar promissor, mas cujas pesquisas ainda são incipientes (Dos Reis Junior e Andrade, 2019). No âmbito da perspectiva da Psicologia, a Teoria das Representações Sociais (TRS) explica que as representações são compostas por elementos simbólicos expressos na comunicação (Moscovivi, 2012). Já na Moda, Umberto Eco (1976) defende que as roupas formam um código de linguagem que apoia o processo comunicacional. Portanto, o objetivo deste artigo teórico é tecer a interdisciplinaridade entre a teoria da Moda e a TRS. Metodologicamente, essa discussão teórica contou com uma revisão narrativa da literatura. Como resultados, primeiramente, apresenta-se a teoria das TRS, enfatizando a linha da Teoria da Instalação (Lahlou, 2019). Em seguida, aborda-se o papel da moda e do vestuário na relação ego-objeto-alter. Por fim, costura-se as duas teorias, sendo sugeridas novas perspectivas para essa articulação.
Pinturas de si: éticas e poéticas nas vestes falantes da artista visual Solange Gonçalves Luciano
Authors: Christovam Hoffmann Ana Cleia
Published: November 2023

Este artigo se esboça no campo da arte e da desrazão a partir da perspectiva filosófica pós-estruturalista de Gilles Deleuze e Félix Guattari. Busca apresentar a obra da multiartista Solange Gonçalves Luciano, intitulada Vestes Falantes, realizada junto à Oficina de Criatividade do Hospital Psiquiátrico São Pedro, em Porto Alegre/RS. Procura também expandir o papel das artes e das vestes, ao investigar como as matérias pesquisadas são capazes de estabelecer uma micropolítica que afirma a vida. A moda, quando entendida como um dispositivo capaz de movimentar os estratos sociais, atua como produtora de modos de vida. O dispositivo mencionado refere-se ao conjunto de práticas que utiliza a roupa como possibilidade inventiva. Por meio desta, outros modos de pensar foram operados, outras imagens vitais para criação de saberes e fazeres foram inventadas numa produção de camadas invisíveis, mas produtoras de linhas visíveis. O referencial teórico da pesquisa, por meio de revisão de literatura, se sustenta em autores que olham para as formações históricas e dialogam com a filosofia, a psicologia, as artes e a moda. A pesquisa se dispõe a construir um pensamento transversal por intermédio do método cartográfico de Gilles Deleuze e Félix Guattari. Traça com o meio social, os objetos, as coisas, as imagens, novas aprendizagens e possibilidades de vida, na qual as Vestes Falantes criadas pela artista são formas sensíveis referentes a sensação, subjetivações, as quais foram chamadas de pinturas de si e compõem a artesania da sua existência.
Galeria
Authors: Zorn Pamela
Published: November 2023

Exposição "Entre lugares", de Pamela Zorn. Fundação Força e Luz, Porto Alegre, 2021.
ESTÁGIO DOCÊNCIA EM EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO NA EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS
Authors: Lobato Danilo Fernandes , Melo Renata José de , Adams Fernanda Welter , Nunes Simara Maria Tavares
Published: November 2023

Este artigo pretende relatar a experiência de licenciandos do curso de Licenciatura em Educação do Campo/Habilitação em Ciências da Natureza da Universidade Federal de Catalão (UFCAT) na proposição, implementação e avaliação de uma sequência didática a ser desenvolvida em uma escola de Ensino Médio que trabalha com a modalidade de Educação de Jovens e Adultos. A proposta envolveu a elaboração de um projeto contextualizado, a partir de diversos recursos didáticos e metodologias diferenciadas, buscando um processo de ensino e aprendizagem mais ativo. Neste contexto, para a avaliação da experiência foram realizadas reflexões sobre a aproximação dessa proposta de intervenção com a perspectiva de educação freireana, que é uma educação que busca a emancipação dos educandos em prol de uma formação para a cidadania. Para tanto, propôs-se uma sequência didática que dialogasse com os alunos, vinculando conceitos científicos a sua realidade, de forma que eles pudessem dialogar com esses conhecimentos de maneira crítica em busca de uma autonomia intelectual. Ao desenvolver a sequência didática foi observado que ao se experienciar novas metodologias de ensinar e aprender, a partir do diálogo e da troca de conhecimentos, é possível diversificar a prática pedagógica e formar alunos ativos. Elaborar, sistematizar e avaliar este projeto proporcionou uma base sólida e confiança de se trabalhar com conteúdos temáticos de forma interdisciplinar, lúdica e didática.
A CIÊNCIA DA MICROBIOLOGIA COMO CONTEÚDO NO LIVRO DIDÁTICO UTILIZADO NA REDE PÚBLICA DO ENSINO MÉDIO EM MATO GROSSO: UMA ANÁLISE DOCUMENTAL
Authors: Zanata Thiago , Magalhães Josiane , Miranda Rita de Cássia Mendonça de , Sousa Eduardo Martins de
Published: November 2023

A microbiologia é o ramo da ciência que historicamente sofre com desafios no seu ensino. Este trabalho objetivou avaliar a qualidade do conteúdo de microbiologia abordado no livro didático do ensino médio, adotado pela Secretaria de Educação de Mato Grosso, para o ensino médio das escolas estaduais dos 141 municípios do estado. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de natureza qualitativa, que utiliza como método a análise documental. Os parâmetros de análise basearam-se em estudos semelhantes realizados por outros autores, além de revisão da literatura para análise dos conceitos apresentados no livro. Dentre os resultados da análise, pode-se citar que o livro didático apresenta deficiências importantes no conteúdo do livro, como nomenclaturas taxonômicas desatualizadas, ausência de escalas e legendas e ausência de atividades práticas.
CAIXAS ENTOMOLÓGICAS COMO RECURSO DIDÁTICO PARA O ENSINO DE CIÊNCIAS NOS ANOS INICIAIS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL I
Authors: Rodrigues Laís Nonato , Silva Natanael Charles da , Dias Thayna Cristina Dias e , Fonseca Dyana Joy dos Santos
Published: November 2023

A realização de atividades práticas no Ensino de Ciências na Educação Básica, em especial, nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, ainda apresenta algumas precariedades, seja por falta de estrutura da escola, seja por carência de material, seja devido à preparação docente, ou outro. Diante dessa lacuna, a presente pesquisa objetivou investigar as contribuições que a montagem e uso de caixas entomológicas trazem para o Ensino de Ciências do Ensino Fundamental I da Educação Básica. Com caráter qualitativo, o estudo consistiu em coletar insetos e utilizá-los em uma aula de Ciências com produção, pelos próprios alunos participantes, de uma caixa entomológica. A mesma foi composta por 19 exemplares de insetos. O lócus principal da pesquisa foi o Laboratório de Biodiversidade e Conservação (LABICON), do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Pará – (IFPA), Campus Abaetetuba, que possui uma coleção entomológica com fins didáticos e científicos. Os resultados apontam para o envolvimento e interesse dos discentes na realização da atividade, participação ativa dos estudantes no processo de ensino e aprendizagem, aproximação entre teoria e prática, bem como para a aceitação e perspectivas docentes para uso do material produzido. Com isso, apontamos a eficiência deste recurso metodológico no Ensino de Ciências, necessitando, contudo, que os professores se apropriem de experiências e conceitos relacionados ao tema, contextualizem a temática com assuntos inerentes às vivências dos estudantes e busquem formação continuada que os auxilie no aumento da diversificação e da interdisciplinaridade de suas aulas.
Sustainable and Precarious Employment in the Russian Federation
Authors: Bobkov V. N. , Odintsova E. V. , Podvoisky G. L.
Published: November 2023

The subject of the present study is the relationship between sustainable and precarious employment and their scale in the Russian economy. The topic of the article is “Sustainable and precarious employment in the Russian Federation”. The aim of the study is to consider the characteristics of sustainable and precarious employment through the prism of the extended and traditional concepts of the labour force and to determine their scale in the whole of the Russian Federation and in individual sectors of employment on the basis of objective indicators of precarious employment substantiated and verified by the authors. The research methodology is based on a qualitative and quantitative analysis and synthesis of the characteristics of sustainable and precarious employment, including consideration of the extended and traditional concepts of the labour force, the classification of modern employment, as well as the verification of its indicators and their variable application. The scope of the research results is to develop consensus methodological approaches to the study of sustainable and precarious employment, as well as their regulation by government authorities. The authors concluded that precarious employment in the Russian Federation is widespread, which reduces the quality of employment and requires legislative and practical restrictions.
The Strategy of Indirect Approach in the U.S. Foreign Policy
Authors: Lukyanovich N. V. , Silvestrov S. N.
Published: November 2023

The essence of the strategy of indirect approach (SIA), the definition and notion of which was introduced into the scientific discourse in the mid‑20th century by the English historian B.G. Liddell Hart, is that the main consideration in it was given not to the military force factors, as it had been previously in history, but to alternative options for subduing a hostile state. Nowadays, according to many American scientists and experts, SIA should be used primarily in the preparation of war, and therefore it has switched from the purely military sphere to other areas of state activity — economy, culture, ideology, etc. Nowadays, one of the types of the SIA of the United States is the so-called proxy war, in which military actions of the allied state are the final stage of gradual inclusion of another country into the zone of American influence through alternative methods.
Relationship between Pedagogical Leadership and Teachers' Job Performance as Mediated by Organizational Commitment
Authors: Berhanu Kelemu Zelalem
Published: November 2023

To facilitate an in-depth understanding of how leadership styles affect teachers’ job performance, it is essential to understand mediating variables and their impacts on the performance of teachers. This research investigated the association between commitment, pedagogical leadership and teacher performance. It used a correlational research design involving the 539 teachers from Gozamin and Dembecha districts, Ethiopia. First, fitness of the models was confirmed via confirmatory factor analysis. There were a modest to high, significant and positive relationships between pedagogical leadership, teachers’ performance, and their commitment. Pedagogical leadership positively predicted the commitment of teachers, which enhanced job performance. The study found that pedagogical leadership was a protective factor that had an indirect influence on indices of teacher job performance via commitment. This paper adds significantly to the theory and literature on teacher performance by associating it with leadership style and commitment in the Ethiopian situation. In a practical sense, the study results are anticipated to be important for school principals and policymakers to monitor teachers’ job performance, thus, maximizing their contribution as experiential educators at schools, to ensure quality education for all (SDG 4).
Utilization of Writing Assistance Tools in Research in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in the Philippines: A Text Mining Analysis
Authors: Santiago Cereneo S. , Embang Steve I. , Acanto Ricky B. , Ambojia Kem Warren P. , Aperocho Maico Demi B. , Balilo Benedicto B. , Cahapin Erwin L. , Conlu Marjohn Thomas N. , Lausa Samson M. , Laput Ester Y. , Malabag Beverly A. , Paderes Jerby J. , Romasanta Joan Katherine N.
Published: November 2023

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education has sparked significant interest. Artificial intelligence offers opportunities for global learning, personalized instruction, and efficient resource management. In research writing, AI tools streamline processes, from a literature review to data analysis, enhancing efficiency and freeing up time for critical thinking. The researchers of this study used text mining techniques to extract patterns and trends of using writing assistance tools in research from the responses of 327 faculty researchers in various higher learning institutions in the Philippines. Unigram tokenization was used to present the 10 most frequently used words in the corpus, while the k-means elbow method was utilized to show the optimal number of clusters. Sentiment analysis was use to show the positive and negative implications of using writing assistance tools in research. The finding is that faculty respondents value writing assistance tools for enhancing research writing by expediting processes and improving clarity. The implementation of these tools in selected higher learning institutions may present difficulties, such as issues related to overreliance, and hinder students’ and researchers’ development of critical thinking and writing skills. Along with technological and resource challenges, these tools could inadvertently encourage plagiarism if not used responsibly. Cultural and language considerations are also relevant because these tools may not always be attuned to the specific linguistic and cultural nuances of Filipino academic writing. The results of this research may serve as a guide for researchers, educators, and software developers, who may use AI to streamline research writing processes in the educational sector.