bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Controlled On-chip Fabrication of Large-scale Perovskite Single Crystal Arrays for High-performance Laser and Photodetector Integration
Authors: Pan Caofeng , Xu Zhangsheng , Han Xun , Wu Wenqiang , Li Fangtao , Lu Hui , Lu Qiuchun , Ge Binghui , Cheng Ningyan , Li Xiaoyi , Yao Guangjie , Hong Hao , Liu Kaihui , Wang Ru
Published: November 2022

Metal halide perovskites possess intriguing optoelectronic properties, however, the lack of precise control of on-chip fabrication of the large-scale perovskite single crystal arrays restricts its application in integrated devices. Here, we report a space confinement and antisolvent-assisted crystallization method for the homogeneous perovskite single crystal arrays spanning 100 square centimeter areas. This method enables precise control over the crystal arrays, including different array shapes and resolutions with less than 10%-pixel position variation, tunable pixel dimensions from 2 µm to 8 µm as well as the in-plane rotation of each pixel. The crystal pixel could serve as a high-quality whispering gallery mode microcavity with a quality factor of 2915 and a threshold of 4.14 µJ/cm2. Through directly on-chip fabrication on the patterned electrodes, a vertical structured photodetector array is demonstrated with stable photoswitching behavior and the capability to image the input patterns, indicating the potential application in the integrated systems of this method.
Effect of 10.6μm CO2 laser moxibustion on the fastest walking time of 15 meters in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Chen Lusheng , Zhao Ling , Cheng Ke , Lin Lin , Wu Fan , Shen Xueyong
Published: November 2022

Background To observe the effect of 10.6μm CO2 laser moxibustion (LM) on the fastest 15-meter walking time of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA).
Methods 392 patients with KOA who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into the LM treatment group and sham LM control group (ratio 1:1). LM or sham LM was used to treat the affected part of the knee joint, 3 times a week for 4 weeks.
Results In the LM group, the fastest walking time of 15 meters at Week 4 and Week 12 was shorter than that before treatment (all P < 0.05); In the sham LM group, there was no significant difference in the fastest walking time of 15 meters after treatment (all P > 0.05); The fastest walking time of 15 meters in CO2 LM group was shorter than that in sham LM group at Week 4and Week 12 (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion CO2 LM can significantly improve the fastest 15-meter walking time of patients with knee osteoarthritis, and its curative effect can last for at least 8 weeks after treatment. The fastest 15-meter walking time can reflect changes in the walking ability of patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Effect of exogenous Ca on the physiology and growth indicators of pakchoi under foliar and root fluorine stress.
Authors: Liu Rui , Cui Si-fan , Gan Chun-dan , Yang Jinyan
Published: November 2022

Fluorine (F) is not an essential element for vegetation and excessive F can be phytotoxic to plant growth, which can cause fluorosis to human beings by ingesting F-contaminated plant. Although there have been some studies focusing on the toxicity of F to plants and propose that some substance which have calcium (Ca) as its principal component could be a retardant, atmospheric F contamination to vegetation and the role of the application of foliar Ca are scantly reported. This study deals with F exposure approaches of roots and leaves of pakchoi, together with the foliar application of Ca(NO3)2, and analyses some biochemical parameters to evaluate F toxicity under both exposure and the remedial effects of foliar Ca. The results showed that F concentration of pakchoi leaves (LF) was correlated with exogenous F level positively in both foliar and root exposure series, and F concentration of pakchoi roots (RF) was only changed under root exposure treatments. Ca supplement (0.5, 1 g/L) significantly decreased plant F concentration. Both exposure treatments caused lipid peroxidation in plants and exogenous Ca alleviated the toxity of Fto pakchoi. Meanwhile, chlorophyll-a concentration was decreased by foliar and root F, whereas chlorophyll-b concentration was only affected by foliar F, and chlorophyll-a concentration could be elevated by exogenous Ca but chlorophyll-b could not. It was concluded that both atmospheric and root F can impaire pakchoi growth and disturb photosynthesis, and foliar Ca showed a retarder effect to F toxicity of plants through alleviating chlorophyll decomposition, increasing protein content and alleviating oxidative damage.
Survival benefit of radiotherapy and surgery in lung cancer brain metastases with poor prognosis factors
Authors: Liang Lun , Wang Zhenning , Duan Hao , He Zhenqiang , Lu Jie , Jiang Xiaobing , Hu Hongrong , Li Chang , Yu Chengwei , Zhong Sheng , Cui Run , Guo Xiaoyu , Deng Meiling , Chen Yuanyuan , Du Xiaojing , Wu Shaoxiong , Chen Likun , Mou Yonggao
Published: November 2022

Purpose
Radiotherapy and surgery are the standard local treatments for lung cancer brain metastases (BMs). This study aimed to evaluate the effects of radiotherapy and surgery in lung cancer BMs with poor prognosis factors.
Methods
We analyzed retrospectively 714 patients with lung cancer BMs. Analyses of overall survival (OS) and risk factors for OS were assessed by log-rank test and Cox proportional hazard model.
Results
Age ≥ 65 years, Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) score ≤ 70, anaplastic large-cell lymphoma kinase (ALK)/epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild type and extracranial metastases were related to poor prognosis. Patients were stratified according to these poor prognosis factors. In patients with ALK/EGFR wild type, whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and surgery improved the OS of patients (p = 0.028, p = 0.044, p = 0.014). WBRT (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.67; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.49–0.92; p = 0.01) and SRS (HR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.43–0.99; p = 0.04) were the independent protective factors for OS in the multivariate analyses. In patients with extracranial metastases, patients who received WBRT plus SRS or WBRT alone had longer OS than those who did not receive radiotherapy (p = 0.019, p = 0.024). WBRT plus SRS (HR: 0.50; 95% CI: 0.29–0.87; p = 0.01) and WBRT (HR: 0.74; 95% CI: 0.58–0.95; p = 0.02) were the independent protective factors for OS in the multivariate analyses.
Conclusions
Radiotherapy and surgery provide survival benefits for lung cancer BMs with ALK/EGFR wild type, suggesting local treatments may be alternatives to targeted therapy for patients with ALK/EGFR wild type.
Neutrophil extracellular traps formation and citrullinated histones 3 level in patients with Kawasaki disease
Authors: Hu Jing , Qian Wei , Ling Jingjing , Xu Tao , Wang Tianhe , Shi yingzuo , Ju Liang
Published: November 2022

Background: Kawasaki disease (KD) is a vasculitis associated with vascular injury and autoimmune response. Vascular endothelial injury plays a key role in the occurrence and development of vasculitis in Kawasaki disease. In this study, we sought to determine the change of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and Citrullinated histone 3(H3Cit )in KD.
Methods: The children with KD in our hospital were recruited,2ml of peripheral venous blood was taken before accept treatment, and sent for examination of NETs by flow cytometry. The level of H3Cit was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Results: Compared to the healthy control group, the count of NETs in acute KD group were significantly increased (P<0.01). The level of H3Cit was significantly higher in acute KD group than that in healthy control subjects. Of note, in comparation with acute KD group, the counts of NETs and the level of H3Cit were both decreased in KD patients treated with IVIG (P<0.01).
Conclusions: Acute KD is characterized by increased formation of NETs and high level of H3Cit. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG )significantly inhibited NETs formation and also reduce the level of plasma H3Cit in children with KD
Gradient-Boosted Convolutional Neural Network Malware Detection Technique for Android Smartphones
Authors: Chimeleze Collins U. , Jamil Norziana , Teh Je Sen , Rahim Fiza Abdul , Cob Zaihisma Che
Published: November 2022

Malware is malicious software designed to damage or infiltrate a computer system without the user's knowledge. Malware detection includes the process of detecting the presence of malware on the host system or determining whether the type of program is malicious or benign. Recently, machine learning (ML) algorithms have been used to detect malware effectively. Unfortunately, the core techniques require extensive feature learning, engineering and representation, which increases the computational time, error rate ratio and improves recall. The feature engineering phase of these methods can be alleviated by using more advanced ML approaches during the detection phase. In this article, we propose a gradient-boosted convolutional neural network (GB-CNN) to detect malware in Android smartphones. This proposed technique uses entropy-based feature selection technique to select relevant Android features and APKs. These selected features are fed to deep learning for classification. The classification results are then optimized by gradient boost machine learning. Comparative results show that GB-CNN outperforms other existing deep learning –based detection techniques, and is especially suitable for malware detection on Android devices, with improvements in terms of accuracy (3%), precision (1%) ,F-measure (1%), runtime (1.415SI), AUC (3.5%), recall (2%),TNR (2%),TPR (5%),FNR (15%), error rate (35%), and FPR (52%) on Android application sets. These improvements stem from optimizing the convolutional network with gradient boosting machine during the malware detection phase.
An implementation of the matrix method using Chebyshev grid
Authors: Shen Shui-Fa , Qian Wei-Liang , Guo Hong , Zhang Shao-Jun , Li Jin
Published: November 2022

In this work, we explore the properties of the matrix method for black hole quasinormal modes on the nonuniform grid.In particular, the method is implemented to be adapted to the Chebyshev grid, aimed at effectively suppressing Runge's phenomenon.It is found that while such an implementation is favorable from a mathematical point of view, in practice, the increase in precision does not necessarily compensate for the penalty in computational time.On the other hand, the original matrix method, though subject to Runge's phenomenon, is shown to be reasonably robust and suffices for most applications with a moderate grid number.In terms of computational time and obtained significant figures, we carried out an analysis regarding the trade-off between the two aspects.The implications of the present study are also addressed.
Limnoperna fortuneias an invasive biofouling bivalve species in freshwater: a review of its occurrence, biological traits, risks, and control strategies
Authors: Zhang Ruihua , Zhang Yunhui , Fei Xiali , Hou Yingna , Shi Jun , Li Enchao , Chu Wenhai
Published: November 2022

Concerns have been raised about the significant biofouling and environmental problems caused by the large numbers of Limnoperna fortunei clinging to water intake facilities. This review first provides a summary of the occurrence of L. fortunei in typical regions including China, South America, and Japan. Furthermore, this article provides a comprehensive overview of the biological traits, risks, and control of L. fortunei. Importantly, the planktonic larval stage is a critical period for the expansion of L. fortunei. Its biofouling process mainly relies on the adhesion of byssus to substrates. Various physical and chemical methods have been proposed and used to control L. fortunei. Among these methods, sodium hypochlorite has been shown to be effective in preventing the adhesion of L. fortunei by dissolving its byssus at much lower concentrations. Overall, effective and environmental-friendly antifouling strategies are still rare, particularly in drinking water treatment systems, and are encouraged to develop in future studies. This review not only provides a comprehensive understanding of L. fortunei but also helps to guide the prevention and control of L. fortunei.
Carl Schmitt e o pós-marxismo: O caso Chantal Mouffe
Authors: Lima Deyvison , Arruda José Maria
Published: November 2022

O artigo investiga a proposta de releitura da teoria da democracia e do conceito do político feita pela filosofia belga pós-marxista Chantal Mouffe. O objetivo é analisar os argumentos da autora e a reabilitação do tema do conflito como constitutivo da democracia. Após a virada consensualista, procedimentos e princípios racionais passaram a reger a instituição do politico através de concepções deliberativas acerca da democracia, marcadas pela neutralização do conflito e identificação entre política e moral. Na contramão desse movimento, Mouffe promove um inusitado encontro entre marxismo pós-estruturalista e algumas teses centrais da teoria política schmittiana. Em contraposição à compreensão do político como antagonismo entre amigos/inimigos, Mouffe propõe um modelo de agonismo adversarial, que segundo ela pode assumir a forma de uma democracia liberal. Pretendemos examinar sua proposta e discutir se de fato ela supera a crítica ao liberalismo feito por Schmitt.
À sombra de Weimar: Sobre o conceito de Estado Total em Carl Schmitt
Authors: Alves da Silva Felipe
Published: November 2022

O artigo examina o conceito schmittiano de Estado total, usado para descrever o Estado social weimariano que intervém em todas as esferas da vida humana, superando a divisão entre Estado e sociedade. Trata-se para Schmitt de um Estado total por fraqueza – pois não consegue frear as demandas sociais e fazer frente ao pluralismo de interesses partidários –, daí sua aposta em um Estado total de qualidade e energia, capaz de despolitizar a sociedade e de sobrepor-se aos interesses de grupos que buscam tomar o controle estatal. Somente um Estado verdadeiramente forte seria capaz de manter livres de intervenção estatal as esferas não-estatais – inclusive a economia –, e garantir a unidade política em seu interior.
O mundo-fronteira
Authors: Arantes Paulo Eduardo
Published: November 2022

Paulo Arantes explora a imagem original de fronteira que nasce com a modernidade e reflete sobre seus desdobramentos na atualidade geopolítica. O ponto de partida é a tese do sociólogo polonês Zygmunt Bauman de que os atentados de 11 de setembro de 2001 teriam marcado o fim simbólico da “era do espaço” e inaugurado uma era de vulnerabilidade permanente que ele denomina “terra de fronteira global”. Arantes recupera a teoria schmittiana de “nomos da terra” para explicar a transformação em curso. Interessa-lhe sobretudo o poder de desmistificação do pensamento liberal moderno que a franqueza do jurista alemão reacionário oferece. Afinal, sua teoria da vinculação intrínseca entre ordenamento jurídico e enraizamento espacial permite reconhecer na descoberta do Novo Mundo e na experiência colonial a precondição da instauração do jus publicum eruropaeum, do reconhecimento mútuo de Estados soberanos europeus e da consequente racionalização e descriminalização da guerra próprios da constituição do capitalismo. Na contramão da euforia globalizante da ideologia contemporânea, a teoria de Schmitt revela como o núcleo orgânico do capitalismo e sua periferia colonial surgem juntos e devem terminar separados, pois o fosso entre ambas seria constitutivo. A segunda consequência extraída é de que se o fundamento do estado de direito na Europa é seu avesso no ultramar, esse processo também é coetâneo de um pensamento por linhas globais. É nesse contexto que Arantes procura refletir sobre a novidade identificada por Bauman e já intuída por Schmitt no pós-guerra com o surgimento de uma potência nacional fora da Europa e que passa a reivindicar autoridade sobre um espaço já não é mais nacional. Demarcando uma nova linha global denominada “hemisfério ocidental”, os EUA inaugurariam também um novo conceito de soberania que despreza a antiga noção de anexação territorial e desarticula a relação intrínseca entre direito, Estado e territorialidade – processo que remonta tanto ao esgotamento da sangrenta expansão na frontier estadunidense quanto à vitória bélica avassaladora da jovem nação americana no desfecho das guerras mundiais às portas da Era Atômica. Os atentados contra o World Trade Center e os desmandos da política externa do Governo Bush aparecem assim como apenas as manifestações mais recentes e vistosas desse novo paradigma histórico em que tudo tornou-se fronteira e cuja marca é a generalização do estado de sítio. (Resenha por Artur Renzo)
Alternative Approach of Nutraceuticals in Management of Diabetes
Mellitus
Authors: Kumar Virender , Bajaj Ridhi , Shekhawat Manisha , Rani Anu , Singh Gajendra
Published: November 2022

Background:

High mortality and shortened lifespan are two of the major concerns associated
with diabetes mellitus. Sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets play a significant role in
the alarming rise in diabetes prevalence. Bringing this under control can be significantly helped
by nutritional intervention and increased physical activity. Mainly, nutraceuticals are gaining the
interest of people of all age groups as they benefit the population with various health benefits and
are a suitable fit in today’s changing lifestyle.

Objective:

In this study, nutraceuticals will be evaluated in the context of diabetes.

Methods:

The literature survey was executed using PubMed, Elsevier, and Google Scholar. The
keywords used for searching the literature are diabetes, herbal, nutraceuticals, protein, vitamin
and food.

Results:

The review addresses the role of the nutraceuticals in treatment of diabetes.

Conclusion:

In this review, we summarize nutraceuticals with anti-diabetic properties and investigate
the possibility of a different approach of polypathy in managing diabetes.
The Experiences of Parents of Youth Abusing Substances in the Selected Hospitals in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Authors: Hlahla L.S. , Nurs M. , Mothiba T. M.
Published: November 2022

Background:

It is in the parents’ interest to protect their youth and keep them away from substance abuse. It can be particularly disturbing for them to learn that their youth child abuses substances. When a youth abuses the substance, it is normal for parents to experience feelings of guilt and sadness. Stress levels can increase when caring for a youth abusing substances.

Methods:

A qualitative approach was used in the study. The explorative, descriptive, and contextual design was adopted to explore the experiences of parents of youth abusing substances. Purposive sampling was used to identify the participants for the study. Data was collected through Semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed using Tesch’s steps for qualitative data analysis.

Results:

Results indicated that the parents go through various experiences, including poor physical health, poor emotional health, lack of knowledge related to substance abuse, lack of knowledge on where to get help, and inability to assist their youth out of substances. They also lack knowledge of substances abuse.

Conclusion:

The study findings indicated that the parents of youth abusing substances have diverse experiences when dealing with their youth abusing substances. Parents should be equipped with knowledge and skills to manage different situations as they arise. This can be achieved through substance abuse awareness campaigns for the parents.
Prevalence of Smoking and its Associated Factors among Adolescent Males in Bangladesh: A Community Survey
Authors: Imamuzzaman Muhammad , Muhammad Faisal , Haque Imdadul , Ahmed Kawsar , Mukta Kanij Fatema , Reuben Rine Christopher , Chowdhury A.B.M. Alauddin , Basher Shahidul
Published: November 2022

Background:

Smoking is considered the symbol of adulthood and a “friend” during stress and loneliness to many adolescent people. It is well established that most adults start tobacco use in late childhood or adolescence. This study aimed to determine the smoking prevalence and its influencing factors among Adolescent males in a selected community in Bangladesh.

Methods:

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2019 among adolescent males in Savar Upazila, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 472 adolescent males were recruited through the household survey using a proportional probability sampling (P.P.S.) procedure. The sociodemographic and smoking information was collected using an interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire. Various statistical analyses were performed.

Results:

The Prevalence of smoking was 25.0%. The bivariate analysis showed that age, religion, education, occupation, peer influence, and social stigma for the attraction were all associated (P<0.05) with smoking among adolescents. The multivariate analysis revealed that the smoking risk was six times higher (OR=6.46, 95% CI: 3.49-11.98) among the participants who see the smoking habit makes people more attractive and happier, about forty-two times (OR=41.9, 95% CI: 10.1-173.3) among those with a friend who smokes, about twenty times higher (OR=19.89, 95% CI: 9.2-42.8) among those who had a smoker in the family and more than two times higher (OR=2.721, 95% CI: 1.16-6.4) among respondents who had higher secondary & above level of education.

Conclusion:

In Bangladesh, particularly in rural regions, little is known regarding the incidence of adolescent smoking and associated risk factors. Peer pressure, stress, anxiety, weight loss, copying popular culture, celebrity influence, and tobacco product availability were critical factors in the study participants' decision to smoke. As a result, special regulations and actions should be implemented to curb current adolescent smoking patterns.
Use of General Practitioner Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Regional Victoria, Australia: Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Savira Feby , Orellana Liliana , Hensher Martin , Gao Lan , Sanigorski Andrew , Mc Namara Kevin , Versace Vincent L , Szakiel John , Swann Jamie , Manias Elizabeth , Peeters Anna
Published: November 2022

Background

In March 2020, the Australian Government expanded general practitioner (GP) telehealth services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective

This study sought to assess use patterns of GP telehealth services in response to changing circumstances (before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and with or without a lockdown) in regional Victoria, Australia.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of monthly Medicare claims data from July 2019 to June 2021 from 140 regional GP practices in Western Victoria. The longitudinal patterns of proportion of GP telehealth consultations stratified by type of consultation (ie, videoconference vs telephone) and by geographical, consumer, and consultation characteristics were analyzed.

Results

Telehealth comprised 25.8% (522,932/2,025,615) of GP consultations over the 2-year period. After the introduction of the Australian telehealth expansion policy in March 2020, there was a rapid uptake in GP telehealth services (including telephone and video services), from 0% before COVID-19 to 15% (11,854/80,922) of all consultations in March 2020, peaking at 55% (50,828/92,139) in August 2020. Thereafter, the use of telehealth declined steadily to 31% (23,941/77,344) in January 2021 and tapered off to 28% (29,263/103,798) in June 2021. Telephone services and shorter consultations were the most dominant form, and those aged 15-64 years had higher telehealth use rates than younger or older age groups. The proportion of video consultations was higher during periods with government-imposed lockdowns and higher in the most socioeconomically advantaged areas compared to less socioeconomically advantaged areas.

Conclusions

Our findings support the continuation of telehealth use in rural and regional Australia post pandemic. Future policy must identify mechanisms to reduce existing equity gaps in video consultations and consider patient- and system-level implications of the dominant use of short telephone consultations.
Implementation of a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-Based COVID-19 Tracking Device in a High School: Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Li Dan , Shelby Tyler , Brault Marie , Manohar Rajit , Vermund Sten , Hagaman Ashley , Forastiere Laura , Caruthers Tyler , Egger Emilie , Wang Yizhou , Manohar Nathan , Manohar Peter , Davis J Lucian , Zhou Xin
Published: November 2022

Background

Contact tracing is a vital public health tool used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. However, traditional interview-format contact tracing (TCT) is labor-intensive and time-consuming and may be unsustainable for large-scale pandemics such as COVID-19.

Objective

In this study, we aimed to address the limitations of TCT. The Yale School of Engineering developed a Hardware-Assisted Bluetooth-based Infection Tracking (HABIT) device. Following the successful implementation of HABIT in a university setting, this study sought to evaluate the performance and implementation of HABIT in a high school setting using an embedded mixed methods design.

Methods

In this pilot implementation study, we first assessed the performance of HABIT using mock case simulations in which we compared contact tracing data collected from mock case interviews (TCT) versus Bluetooth devices (HABIT). For each method, we compared the number of close contacts identified and identification of unique contacts. We then conducted an embedded mixed methods evaluation of the implementation outcomes of HABIT devices using pre- and postimplementation quantitative surveys and qualitative focus group discussions with users and implementers according to the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework.

Results

In total, 17 students and staff completed mock case simulations in which 161 close contact interactions were detected by interview or Bluetooth devices. We detected significant differences in the number of close contacts detected by interview versus Bluetooth devices (P<.001), with most (127/161, 78.9%) contacts being reported by interview only. However, a significant number (26/161, 16.1%; P<.001) of contacts were uniquely identified by Bluetooth devices. The interface, ease of use, coherence, and appropriateness were highly rated by both faculty and students. HABIT provided emotional security to users. However, the prototype design and technical difficulties presented barriers to the uptake and sustained use of HABIT.

Conclusions

Implementation of HABIT in a high school was impeded by technical difficulties leading to decreased engagement and adherence. Nonetheless, HABIT identified a significant number of unique contacts not reported by interview, indicating that electronic technologies may augment traditional contact tracing once user preferences are accommodated and technical glitches are overcome. Participants indicated a high degree of acceptance, citing emotional reassurance and a sense of security with the device.
The Quest for Happiness: From Boethius to Marie de France and Heinrich Kaufringer The Meaning of the Humanities Today and in the Future
Authors: Classen Albrecht
Published: November 2022

As much as money has always seemed to rule world, in reality many other criteria have really determined human life providing meaning, guidance, and relevance, such as the quest for happiness. Happiness can be expressed in many different ways and finds expression in a myriad of ways, including through literature. Hence, we need to differentiate between spiritual and material happiness, and thus can establish significant concepts about the various layers of the meaning of life. Only a Humanities-based study program can offer relevant perspectives, as we need the teachings from the past in order to cope with the issues of today and tomorrow. This paper draws on a selection of major literary and philosophical contributions from late antiquity to the fifteenth century to illustrate this most important insight, which redirects our attention to the Humanities as one of the most central study areas in the academy today. As evanescent as the quest for happiness might be, ultimately there proves to be no other more important topic in all of human existence.
Poultry Farmers Willingness to Pay for Agricultural Insurance Policy in Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Ojogbane J. A. , Gbigbi T. M.
Published: November 2022

This study looked at the factors that affect poultry farmers' willingness to pay for insurance. Using a standardized questionnaire, 120 farmers was randomly chosen. Binary logistic regression, the t-test, means, frequency distribution, and percentages were utilized to examine the data. One of the main conclusions was that most farmers were men. The bulk of respondents (96.7%) were found to be literate, with the average age of farmers being 44 years old. The majority of responders (72.5%) were married, and poultry farmers had an average of about 12 years of experience. The majority of respondents (62.5%) lived in households with an average of six people and did not belong to any cooperative societies. About 70% of survey participants said they had never used extension services. Before and after owning an insurance policy, a farmer's average yearly income was N145,110.83 and N252,692.92 respectively. About N5466.87 was the average price that poultry farmers were ready to pay. Income, extension access, awareness, cooperative society membership, access to credit, gender, flock size, marital status, and distance, at 5% probability levels, were the characteristics that affected willingness to pay. In order to enhance willingness to pay for poultry insurance, the study recommends measures that would increase poultry farmers' access to agricultural insurance at subsidized rates.
FAR-RIGHT EXTREMISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: A SLOVAK CASE STUDY
Authors: Zilka Peter
Published: November 2022

History often deemed as an ongoing spiral, can easily repeat itself and present a new security challenge. Inasmuch as people are driven by fear and grievances during uneasy times, it can often open doors to populism and demagogy as tools for power seeking groups – an unfortunate reality from the last century. Such political strategies have nowadays taken new shapes in the age of social medias, and due to the series of ongoing crises the European Union is facing, it can have far reaching consequences if it follows the current tendencies present in its member states. The aim of this paper is to observe on a case study of Slovakia, how such far-right tendencies can achieve a representative breaking point from marginal extremist groups into the mainstream political discourse. Accordingly, an ontological approach is adopted in order to assess how either a refugee crisis, a pandemic or a war at the border represents influential factors under which fear and grievances are shaped by the local political elites during the last two decades. Key findings have demonstrated how such tendencies can open doors for inexpertise, leaving the population in doubt under a discourse that contest every major topic, jeopardizing professional opinion, undermining the authority of state institutions, and on overall creating dangerous polarisation and ideological division within the society.
THE REPATRIATION OF FOREIGN FIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO HOME COUNTRIES IN EUROPE
Authors: Elizaveta Mareeva
Published: November 2022

One of the modern problems of international security has become the phenomenon of foreign fighters who, as inhabitants of European states, go to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups. Some of the fighters subsequently decide, for one reason or another, to repatriate back to Europe. This creates a security dilemma for many states that need to be addressed. The goal of this paper is to identify the best strategies for dealing with foreign fighters and their relatives. In order to achieve this, the paper examines how individual countries around the world have dealt with the repatriation of foreign fighters and their families and how they have followed up with their reintegration into society. The study found that few countries choose to let ex-combatants return and not persecute them. However, those countries that do decide to assist or at least let allow them to come back pay little attention to the psychological assistance and social reintegration of these people.
THE IDEOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK OF THE TURKISH MHP AND THE GREY WOLVES
Authors: Langmoen Sindre
Published: November 2022

The Turkish Idealist movement, encompassing the militant Grey Wolves as well as the current Turkish coalition partner, the Nationalist Action Party, represent the most influential elements of the Turkish (or Turkic) far right, with activities reaching from Western Europe all the way to Xinjiang, China. This paper seeks to map the ideological framework and evolution of the Idealist movement. It argues that, while strongly influenced by fascism, it is not in essence a totalitarian movement. Furthermore, while it evolved out of secular pan-Turkic aspirations with explicit racist components, it has largely abandoned explicit racism, dreams of a pan-Turkic empire, and embraced Islam as an integral component of Idealist ideology and Turkish identity.
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM: CASE STUDY OF THE ISLAMIC STATE
Authors: Šabatová Kateřina
Published: November 2022

In 2014, the unstable political environment in the Middle East provided the opportunity for an extremist jihadist group to establish its own state on the territory of Iraq and Syria – the so-called Islamic State with its society based on the ideology of Islamic extremism. This ideology also clearly defined gender roles for men and women. This paper examines the phenomenon of women’s roles in religious extremism with the aim to analyse gender roles within Islamic extremism by using a case study of the Islamic State and its society and its roles. The analyse of the case study is based on and informed by the definitions of Islamic and religious extremism. The paper concludes that in the early days of the Islamic State, women only had the supportive roles of wives and mothers to raise the next generation of fighters, but in the final phase of the Islamic State, women could take active roles in its defence and become fighters or suicide bombers.
Communicating science through competing logics and a science-art lens
Authors: Jonsson Anna , Brechensbauer Axel , Grafström Maria
Published: November 2022

This essay takes a starting point in the well-known tension between the media logic and the scientific logic and the challenges when communicating science in a mediatized society. Building on the experience of engaging in research comics, both as a method for communicating science and a creative example of a meeting between science and art, we introduce a framework — a pedagogical tool — for how science communication can be understood through the two competing logics. We contribute to literature about the balancing act of being a ‘legitimate expert’ and a ‘visible scientist’, and suggest that the meeting between science and art can be understood as a lens for how to communicate science that goes beyond the deficit model.
Trust in agri-food value chains: a systematic review
Authors: de Vries Jasper R. , Turner James A. , Finlay-Smits Susanna , Ryan Alyssa , Klerkx Laurens
Published: November 2022

Agri-food value chains are complex systems comprising of a network of interlinked and interdependent actors. To foster collaboration between these actors, trust between actors and in value chains is considered to be key. Despite growing scholarly attention an overview of to what extent and how trust is the role of trust in agri-food value chains is lacking. Employing a systematic review, this paper aims to explore the literature on trust in agri-food value chains to provide a solid knowledge basis for future studies into more specific aspects of trust. For our results, 139 papers were analysed published between 2001 and 2020. Studies were mainly conducted in Africa and Europe focussing on meat and vegetable chains. The results show a growing but dispersed field as studies hold a great conceptual diversity and theory building within the field of agri-food value chains is lacking. Based on our analysis we call for developing a coherent body of knowledge exploring the role of trust in agri-food value chains by: (1) employing a dynamic perspective on trust; (2) focussing on trust in agri-food value chain systems; and (3) focussing on the increasing importance of digitalisation for trust relations.
The Effects of Milk Consumption on Blood Calcium Concentration and Bone Density of Adolescents Boys
Authors: Suryono Suryono , Setiawan Budi
Published: November 2022

Milk consumption during adolescence is considered an early means of preventing osteoporosis in adults. Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease characterised by low bone density and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissues, with a consequent increase in bone fragility and suspectibility to fracture. Augmenting bone mass during adolescence has been suggested as a strategy to prevent osteoporosis, because adolescents may represent the final opportunity for substantially increasing bone mass before skeletal consolidation. The purpose of this study was to determine effects of fresh and high calcium milk on blood calcium concentration and bone density. Variables measured in this study were blood calcium concentration, bone density of spine and bone density of whole body.

The study using 55 adolescent boys that had 17 to 19 years old. The design of  this study is nested randomized design with two factors are kind of mil (fresh milk, high calcium milk) and volume of each kind of milk (250 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml). Results of the study indicated that fresh and high calcium milk in this research not significant effects (P>0.05) on blood calcium concentration and bone density of whole body. But, high calcium milk consumption was able to increase bone density. It was found that high calcium consumption showed very highly significant effect (P<0.01) on bone density of spine with 1.79% contributions. Based on general linear model equation, bone density of trunk can be estimated by high calcium milk consumption.

Keywords : milk consumption, adolescence, blood calcium concentration, bone density
Effect of Different Particle Sizes on The Akara Making Potentials of Pigeon Pea Flour
Authors: Linus-Chibuezeh Adindu , Okoye-Okeke Chinenye , Adindu-Linus Chidiamara , Iwe Maduebibisi Ofo
Published: November 2022

The study evaluated the potentials of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour in the production of akara (fried cake). The flour samples were produced by soaking the seeds in water, dehulled, oven dried and ground to flour and divided into 4 units. The flour was passed through sieve of different size while the control was not sieved. Physicochemical and sensory analyses were conducted for the flour and akara using standard methods and results were presented as mean ± standard deviation using ANOVA. Significance was accepted for p≤0.05 by Duncan multiple range test. Result of functional properties showed that the sieved pigeon pea bulk density, emulsion capacity and foam capacity increased with increase sieve aperture in the range 0.73 to 0.81(g/mg), 43.08 to 46.66, and 44.35 to 46.14 respectively, while wettability (1.53 to 1.88) and gelation capacity (11.10 to 11.17) decreased. The results of the proximate composition of the akara showed values for pigeon pea and cowpea flours in moisture content, ash, fibre, protein and carbohydrates. The Sensory evaluation results showed that all the sensory parameters evaluated increased with decreased sieve aperture and differed significantly with respect to overall acceptability. Keywords: proximate, sensory, quality, cowpea
Penetration Testing Pada Sistem Informasi Jabatan Universitas Hayam Wuruk Perbanas
Authors: Suprianto Gaguk
Published: November 2022

Keamanan pada sisi server merupakan salah satu upaya untuk mencegah terjadinya pembobolan sistem oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggung jawab. Pencegahan dapat dilakukan oleh sistem administrator untuk melindungi informasi pengguna dengan terlebih dahulu melakukan pengujian. Universitas Hayam Wuruk Perbanas menyimpan data-data dari pihak-pihak yang mempunyai jabatan seperti data mahasiswa, keuangan, penjaminan mutu dan lain-lain karena menjadi bagian kelangsungan proses bisnis perguruan tinggi. Sehingga data-data tersebut bersifat penting. Berbagai macam ancaman serangan yang berpotensi dihadapi seperti Cross Site Scripting (XSS), Denial of Services, SQL Injection dan lain sebagainya. Oleh sebab itu dilakukan pengujian untuk mengetahui kelemahan-kelemahan domain jabatan. Pihak pengelola menginginkan pengujian berfokus pada perangkat lunak dan informasi awal yang diberikan hanya alamat domain sehingga pengujian dilakukan dengan metode berjenis black box. Keunggulan metode tersebut berfokus pada pengujian kualitas perangkat lunak seperti untuk menemukan kesalahan pada struktur data dan fungsi sistem. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menggunakan beberapa tools seperti NMAP dan Acunetix. Hasil yang diperoleh ditemukan beberapa celah keamanan pada sistem seperti celah XSS yang dapat merubah tampilan. Selain itu shell backdoor masih dapat diunggah pada form dengan ekstensi pdf. Adapun domain jabatan belum mempunyai sertifikat SSL sehingga lalu lintas data dapat terbaca. Temuan-temuan tersebut sebagai masukan ke pengelola sistem agar dilakukan perbaikan. Penelitian selanjutnya dapat menggunakan metode white box yang membuat penguji dapat menguji tahapan yang belum tarcapai dengan metode black box dengan secara lebih dalam dan menyeluruh.
PENENTUAN PRIORITAS STRATEGI PEMASARAN UMKM NAIK KELAS
Authors: Worldailmi Elanjati , Wulandari Sinta , Prawibowo Syafa Thania
Published: November 2022

UMKM merupakan usaha sebagai penopang perekonomian di Indonesia serta berperan besar dalam pertumbuhan dan perkembangan bagi perokonomian. Pemberdayaan UMKM sangat penting dilakukan untuk memperkuat sturktur perekonomian negara. Salah satu langkah yang dapat diimplementasikan adalah melakukan Gerakan UMKM Naik Kelas, yaitu suatu kemampuan untuk meningkatkan usaha dalam pengembangan pemasaran pada UMKM. Penelitian bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi pemasaran sehingga mengetahui kriteria strategi pemasaran yang menjadi prioritas dan berpengaruh penting agar UMKM dapat naik kelas dengan menggunakan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) serta pendekatan prinsip pareto. Hasil pada penelitian menggunakan AHP responden yang memiliki nilai CR >0,1 berdasarkan responden terpilih menunjukkan bahwa terdapat empat kiteria penting dalam pemasaran, yaitu kolaborasi dengan perusahaan besar dengan nilai eugen vector 0.090, memperhatikan orientasi pasar dan membuat strategi pasar yang menggabungkan antara periklanan dan promosi global nilai eugen vector 0.086, mengembangkan atau berinovasi produk baru nilai eugen vector 0.075, serta customer relationship management nilai eugen vector 0.067.
ILLOCUTIONARY ACTS OF SENT AND UNSENT MESSAGES VIA PERSONAL MESSAGES AND GROUP CHATS
Authors: Guyud Mark Philippe
Published: November 2022

New features of communication technology are gaining much attention in computer-mediated communication in relation to speech acts and conversational implicatures which aim to transcend the conventional and nonconventional meaning of words, phrases, or sentences when an interlocutor conveys messages in varied contexts. By examining 30 exchanges and conducting survey interviews, this study concerns the illocutionary acts of sent and unsent messages both in personal messages and group chats via an online messaging application. The findings show that there are 7 identified meanings of unsent messages; moreover, although there are similarities, the meaning varies depending on the context. The study also shows that students use representatives more frequently than the other illocutionary acts in sent messages both in personal and group chats. It is also noteworthy to point out that students rarely use greeting speech acts in their messages.
İSTANBUL-BEBEK (HÜMAYÛNABÂD) CAMİSİ'NİN DÜNÜ VE BUGÜNÜ
Authors: GİRAY KÜÇÜK Sezgi
Published: November 2022

Bebek semtinin simge yapılarından Bebek Camisi, 1725’te Bebek köyü kurulurken kırma çatılı, L plan şemalı bir köy camisi niteliğinde inşa edilmiştir. 1913 yılında ise bu cami yıkılarak yerine farklı bir plan şemasıyla, kubbeli, kâgir, revaklı, dikdörtgen planlı yeni bir cami, Mimar Kemalettin Bey tarafından tasarlanarak inşa edilmiş olup bu cami günümüzde de varlığını sürdürmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Boğaziçi’nin önemli kültür varlıklarından Bebek Camisi’nin inşasından günümüze geçirdiği değişimi gözler önüne sermektir. Bu kapsamda, Osmanlı ve Cumhuriyet Arşivi belgeleri, eski fotoğraf, gravür ve haritalar, Vakıflar 1. Bölge Müdürlüğü Arşivi’nde yer alan, caminin geçmiş dönem onarımlarına ilişkin dosyalar ve günümüz fotoğrafları kullanılmıştır. Yapılan incelemeler sonucunda, günümüzde ayakta olan Bebek Camisi’nin 1960 yılı onarımında, o dönemde yapılan pek çok eski eser onarımında görüldüğü gibi, çimento esaslı malzemeler ile onarıldığı, özgün alçı revzenlerin sökülerek çimento ile yenilendiği, sıvalarda ve harçlarda çimento kullanıldığı, bu sebeple ve deniz kenarında konumlanması sebebiyle tuz kristallenmesi (çiçeklenme) probleminin yapının genelinde görüldüğü tespit edilmiştir. Bunun yanı sıra plan şemasında yapılan değişiklikler de caminin özgünlükten uzaklaşmasına sebep olmuştur. 2019-2022 restorasyonuyla yapının planı özgün haline getirilmiş, olumsuz tuz etkisi ve diğer problemler giderilerek cami onarılmıştır. Bu çalışmada, bir Cumhuriyet dönemi yapısı olan Bebek Camisi ile sembolize edilmekte olan Bebek semtinin tarihinin aslında çok daha eskiye dayanmakta olduğu ve günümüzde görülen Bebek Camisi’nin yerinde 18. yüzyılda, kırma çatılı bir caminin olduğu gözler önüne serilmek istenmiştir. Hangi döneme ait olursa olsun kentin geçmişinde yeri olan kültür varlıkları korunmalı, özüne uygun malzeme ve tekniklere restore edilerek gelecek kuşaklara aktarılmalıdır.
DIC-Induced Septic Shock in A Patient with Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Report
Authors: Quteineh Mohammad , Obeid Sajedah , Al-Shami Khayry , Nashwan Abdulqadir
Published: November 2022

This case reports an 89-year-old male who presented with sepsis,
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, acute kidney injury, and upper
GI bleeding to the emergency department. He was admitted to the ICU,
where he was managed for septic shock, diabetic ketoacidosis, and
coagulopathy then sent home on medications with an improved status.
The Future of Feminism, Perhaps?
Authors: Díaz Carolina
Published: November 2022

Western philosophies have traditionally equated woman with lack, the not-all, that which is not, and she has been regarded in negative binary terms, where man is light, reason, culture, mind, and woman is night, intuition, nature, and body. Feminist studies, from their inception, have resisted these categories and have tried to respond to masculinist definitions of what a woman is. Understandably, feminism is wary of concepts such as the body and nature for they seem to instantiate traditional visions of both woman and gender, biologically and socially constructed identities. However, my aim is to highlight the importance of recovering the place of nature and of our immersion in nature within feminist studies and, from the perspective of philosophies of life, to rethink embodiment and identity politics beyond postmodern frameworks. To think about feminism’s future in connection with its past failures and achievements, we need to examine humanity’s most fundamental context: its place within life. In order to do so, I follow the work of Elizabeth Grosz, Luce Irigaray, and Friedrich Nietzsche in exploring how theories of life can enhance feminist epistemologies with an ontology of difference that conceives of new social and political relations and identities. I contend that matter, as the expression of life, and corporeality, as the expression of difference, can help us redefine woman, feminism, and humanism in relation to a world environmentally, economically, and geopolitically in crisis.