bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PEMENUHAN HAK RESTITUSI TERHADAP KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA PENCABULAN BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 35 TAHUN 2014
Authors: Sholikah Ni'matus
Published: February 2023

Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tata cara pemberian restitusi sesuai dengan ketentuan dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2014 tentang Perlindungan Anak dalam sistem peradilan terhadap korban tindak pidana pencabulan pada studi kasus perkara Nomor PDM-52/KNYAR/Eku.2/1121. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif bersifat perspektif dan terapan. Pendekatan yang penulis gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kasus (case approach). Jenis dan sumber bahan hukum yang digunakan adalah bahan hukum primer dan sekunder dengan cara studi pustaka/dokumen. Teknik analisis bahan hukum menggunakan metode silogisme dengan menggunakan pola pikir deduktif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa tata cara pemberian restitusi memang tidak diatur dijelaskan secara rinci dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2014, sebagaimana lanjutan pemerintah menerbitkan Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 43 Tahun 2017 tentang Pelaksanaan Restitusi Bagi Anak yang Menjadi Korban Tindak Pidana sebagai pelaksanaan ketentuan Pasal 71D ayat (2) UndangUndang Nomor 35 Tahun 2014. Dalam hal ini tata cara pemberian restitusi diterangkan dalam bunyi Pasal 19-22 Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 43 Tahun 2017. Kata Kunci: Tindak Pidana Pencabulan; Restitusi; Undang-Undang Perlindungan Anak Abstract: This article aims to find out the procedures for granting restitution in accordance with the provisions in Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection in the justice system for victims of criminal acts of sexual abuse in case study Number PDM-52/KNYAR/Eku.2/1121. The method used in this research is perspective and applied normative legal research. The approach that the author uses in this research is a case approach. The types and sources of legal materials used are primary and secondary legal materials by means of literature/document studies. The law material analysis technique uses the syllogism method using a deductive mindset. Based on the results of the study, it was explained that the procedures for granting restitution were not regulated in detail in Law Number 35 of 2014, as the government continued to issue Government Regulation Number 43 of 2017 concerning Implementation of Restitution for Children who Become Victims of Crime as an implementation of the provisions of Article 71D paragraph (2) Law Number 35 of 2014. In this case the procedure for granting restitution is explained in Article 19-22 of Government Regulation Number 43 of 2017. Keywords: Criminal Acts of Obsencity; Restitution; Child Protection Act
TELAAH PERSESUAIAN PUTUSAN MAHKAMAH AGUNG TERHADAP PASAL 351 AYAT (1) KUHAP (STUDI PUTUSAN NOMOR: 190 K/PID.SUS/2021)
Authors: Pandoyo Fadl Aziz
Published: February 2023

Abstrak: Penelitian hukum ini bertujuan untuk menelaah persesuaian putusan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 190 K/Pid. Sus/2021 terhadap Pasal 351 Ayat (1) Kuhap tentang pembatalan putusan bebas judex facti karena salah dalam penerapan hukum dan terbuktinya unsur penyuapan, dengan ketentuan hukum Pasal 5 Ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 tentang Perubahan Atas Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 Tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif dengan pendekatan preskriptif atau kasus terapan. Jenis bahan hukum yang digunakan meliputi sumber hukum primer dan sekunder, sedangkan teknik pengumpulan bahan hukum dalam menganalisis keputusan menggunakan teknik penelitian kepustakaan dan metode penelitian menggunakan metode silogisme deduktif. Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan menunjukkan bahwa pertimbangan hakim Mahkamah Agung sudah sesuai dengan ketentuan hukum Pasal 253 ayat (1) KUHAP Karena pemeriksaan di sidang pengadilan menunjukkan fakta dan bukti kesalahan yang dilakukan oleh terdakwa, hakim membatalkan putusan bebas. Adapun perbuatan Terdakwa, berdasarkan pertimbangan hakim, hakim menemukan faktor salah dalam menerapkan hukum dalam kejadian tersebut sehingga nemenuhi ketentuan hukum dalam Pasal 5 Ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 tentang perubahan Atas Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 Tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi
PERTIMBANGAN HAKIM DALAM TINDAK PIDANA ANAK KORBAN KEKERASAN DAN PENCABULAN (PUTUSAN NO 189/PID.SUS/2021/PN SNT)
Authors: Sadewa Robert Chandra , Aldyan Arsyad
Published: February 2023

Abstract: This study aims to determine the suitability of the judge's consideration in deciding the Violence and Child Molestation Case in accordance with Article 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code and whether the judge's decision is in accordance with the ideality of justice in Indonesia. This research is a descriptive normative legal research. The technique of collecting primary and secondary legal materials used is by studying documents or library materials. Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be seen that the reason for the Panel of Judges to impose the maximum verdict is that the Panel of Judges determined that the Defendant made threats of violence and forced the Child to commit obscene acts. Based on the results of research and discussion, it can be seen that the determination of the Defendant is valid because according to the author there is a suitability of valid evidence to strengthen the position of valid evidence as stated in Article 183 and Article 184 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Based on the results of research and discussion in this case, the author also sees and looks at the decision issued by the Panel of Judges which according to the author isin accordance with the ideality of legal justice in Indonesia. Keywords: Crime of Violence and Child Molestation, Judges' Legal Considerations, Ideality of Justice
PERBANDINGAN PANDANGAN HUKUM PENGADILAN TINGGI SAMARINDA DAN MAHKAMAH AGUNG DALAM PERKARA CITIZEN LAWSUIT
Authors: Effendi Evi Nur Rokhmah
Published: February 2023

This article aims to determine the legal view of the Judge of the Samarinda High Court in upholding the decision of the Samarinda District Court Judge in the Citizen Lawsuit case. In addition, to find out the legal views of the Supreme Court Judges in canceling the decision of the Samarinda High Court Judge on the Citizen Lawsuit case. This research article is a normative legal research with a case approach. This legal research is descriptive. The types of legal materials used are primary legal materials and secondary legal materials. The technique of collecting legal materials in this research article is literature study and analyzed using the syllogism method which uses deductive thinking patterns. Based on this research article, it is found that there are 2 differences in the perspectives of the Samarinda High Court Judges and the Supreme Court Judges. The Samarinda High Court Judge in his perspective stated that the lawsuit filed was a Citizen Lawsuit because it had been recognized in Indonesian judicial practice. The notification or subpoena submitted is in accordance with the provisions of the Decree of the Chief Justice of the Republic of Indonesia Number: 36/KMA/SK/II/2013. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court Judge in his perspective stated that the lawsuit could not be accepted or Niet Ontvankelijke Verklaard (NO) and the notification or summons did not meet the requirements because there were parties in the case who were withdrawn as Defendants without being notified.
KEDUDUKAN KESAKSIAN OLEH SAKSI YANG TIDAK HADIR DALAM PEMBUKTIAN PADA PERSIDANGAN
Authors: Naufaldy Reyhan
Published: February 2023

Artikel penelitian ini ditulis untuk membahas bagaimana kedudukan kesaksian oleh saksi yang tidak hadir di persidangan yang dibacakan pada persidangan perkara pidana niaga tanpa izin usaha niaga. Pada dasarnya, memberikan keterangan sebagai saksi pemeriksaan perkara pidana di sidang pengadilan adalah kewajiban bagi setiap orang berdasarkan dengan penjelasan Pasal 159 ayat (2) KUHAP. Akantetapi, pada kondisi tertentu saksi yang diminta untuk memberi keterangan di persidangan tidak dapat hadir dengan berbagai alasan. Hal tersebut membuat hakim memutuskan untuk membacakan keterangan saksi yang telah diberikan dalam BAP penyidikan yang dilakukan oleh penyidik. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam artikel ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif atau doktrinal. Bahan hukum yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi Bahan Hukum Primer dan Bahan Hukum Sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan bahan hukum dalam penulisan hukum ini dilakukan melalui studi dokumen dan studi kepustakaan. Teknik analisis dalam artikel ini menggunakan pola pikir deduktif syllogisme. Dalam arti menggunakan logika berpikir yang berpangkal pada premis mayor.
Factors Affecting Low Students' Interest in Learning in Mathematics at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah
Authors: Mutmainnah Mutmainnah , Khosiah Nur , Jannan Tahfatul
Published: February 2023

The current industrial era 4.0 is about to enter the industrial era 5.0, where education is increasingly advanced, the quality of education must be further improved so that it can compete with the outside world, which is increasingly technologically advanced. This study aims to determine the learning interest of class II MI students. Nurul Huda in mathematics on the banks of Probolinggo and what factors influence the low interest in learning for class II MI students. Nurul Huda in mathematics. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques using, observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the research conducted at MI Nurul Huda on: 1) the interest in learning mathematics in class II MI Nurul Huda is classified as low, because there are still students who like to learn mathematics and repeat it at home, there are also students who do not like learning mathematics at home. house because there are lots of formulas and some don't like it because learning math is difficult. 2) The low interest in student learning in mathematics class II MI Nurul Huda, including: student psychological factors, unsupportive families, students' ability to interact.
Building Children's Spiritual Intelligence Through Education in the Family
Authors: Khoiri Khoiri
Published: February 2023

Humans have multiple intelligences, one of the human intelligence that significantly determines the success and safety of his life is Spiritual Intelligence. Spiritual Intelligence was coined by a physicist from Oxford University named Marshall after years of research. After that, scientific evidence about Spiritual intelligence was found successively by experts in other fields. Like other intelligence, Spiritual intelligence can also be trained, honed, and sharpened through education. Thus, because the environment first known by humans is the family, the family is most likely to take on the role of Spiritual intelligence education. The steps for Spiritual Intelligence education have also been formulated by education experts, including education experts in Indonesia, including by taking steps including 1) Zero Mind Process, 2) Mental Building, 3) Personal Strength, and 4) Total Application. This research is library research, utilizing library sources to obtain data and research. Library research is limited to library collection materials without the need for field research.
GENOTYPE BY ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION AND STABILITY ANALYSIS OF ETHIOPIAN COMMERCIAL DURUM WHEAT (Triticum turgidum L.) CULTIVARS IN SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Authors: Atumo Andualem Alemayehu , Gessese Mesfin Kebede , Sorsa Zemach
Published: February 2023

The use of improved varieties with wider adaptability and stability is necessary to maximize the productivity of durum wheat. However, due to genotype by environment interaction (GEI) effect, superior genotypes in one environment could be inferior in other environments. Hence, a multi-environmental trial (MET) was commenced to determine the magnitude of GEI effect and identify stable durum wheat genotypes across environments. The MET was conducted using nine durum wheat cultivars in randomized completely block design with three replications across four contrasting locations in 2020 crop seasons. The result of combined analysis of variance showed the presence of significant differences among the main effects; environments, genotypes, and GEI effects for grain yield. The additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) combined ANOVA for main effects of  environment, genotype, and GEI revealed highly significant differences among cultivars with 66.2%, 26.4%, and 7.3% share of sum square variation, respectively, of the total variation. AMMI and genotype plus genotype by environment (GGE) Bi-plot analysis identified the cultivars Fetan, Denbi, and Mangudo as high yielders and adaptive to the favourable locations. AMMI stability value and yield stability index identified Mangudo as the most stable and adaptive cultivar across locations. The AMMI Bi-plot analysis showed that the first two interaction principal component analysis (IPCAs) captured 90.45% of the total interaction sum of squares (ISS), where IPCA1 took 55.61% and IPCA2 accounted for 34.84% of GEI effects. This study identified Mangudo as the most stable cultivar with acceptable yield while Fetan was the top yielder genotype across locations.
Diferencias biopsicosociales en el trastorno por consumo de sustancias entre el hombre y la mujer y consideraciones sobre su abordaje terapéutico
Authors: Balmori Martínez Alfonso , Macías Ana , De la Puente María Paz
Published: February 2023

Introducción. Con la finalidad de investigar las diferencias vinculadas al sexo en el abuso de drogas, intentar comprender los fundamentos biológicos y psicosociales subyacentes, y analizar la pertinencia de diseñar intervenciones diferenciales, se ha realizado un rastreo de la información científica publicada, especialmente en humanos, pero en algunos casos también en animales.

Objetivos. Partiendo de las diferencias anatómicas y neuroquímicas del cerebro, de las diferentes destrezas y de la posible importancia de los factores evolutivos, se revisan las diferencias biopsicosociales, ligadas al sexo, en relación al abuso de sustancias, así como el sesgo en las enfermedades neuropsiquiátricas, en bastantes casos concurrentes. Se revisa asimismo el papel de las hormonas sexuales y el peso de los roles de género en la adicción. Además, se analizan las características diferenciales del tratamiento de las conductas adictivas según el sexo.

Desarrollo y conclusiones. Los resultados señalan peculiaridades específicas en el proceso de la adicción según el sexo, causadas por las diferencias biológicas del cerebro y las diferentes hormonas sexuales circulantes. Estas diferencias se manifiestan tanto en los efectos de las drogas en el circuito de recompensa como en su metabolismo, y en el grado de severidad de las diferentes fases del proceso adictivo: adquisición, escalada de consumo, abstinencia y recaída. También se perciben diferencias significativas en las enfermedades neuropsiquiátricas asociadas. Todo ello está modulado por las particularidades de género impuestas socialmente. Finalmente se valora la necesidad de abordajes terapéuticos específicos en función del sexo, que cobran aún más importancia ante la presencia de problemas psicológicos o psiquiátricos concomitantes.
Actitudes y experiencias en el consumo de alimentación saludable en universitarios con antecedentes familiares de diabetes.
Authors: Yam Sosa Antonio Vicente , Candila Celis Julia Alejandra , Gómez Aguilar Patricia Isolina del Socorro , Santoyo Fuentes Paloma
Published: February 2023

Introducción. La alimentación de los universitarios se caracteriza por un alto consumo de alimentos ricos en energía, grasas y azúcares. El propósito del estudio fue describir las actitudes y experiencias de un grupo de universitarios en el consumo de una alimentación saludable. Metodología. Estudio cualitativo, el fenómeno se debeló a partir de dos grupos focales en línea, análisis con base a la propuesta de Taylor-Bogden inscrito en la teoría fundamental. Estudio apegado a las normas éticas en investigación sin riesgo. Resultados. Participaron 16 estudiantes de entre 18-21 años, mujeres (7) y hombres (9), todos con antecedentes familiares de diabetes tipo 2. Se identificaron: a) actitudes: expectativas, principios e influencias sobre una alimentación saludable y b) experiencias: obstáculos y reacción emocional hacia la alimentación. Discusión. Estudios señalan que la percepción sobre la alimentación determina las acciones para la elección de alimentos. Conclusiones. Las actitudes sobre la alimentación saludable son a) expectativas en el trabajo, actividades sociales, obligaciones familiares, b) principios de responsabilidad, flexibilidad y plantearse objetivos., y c) influencias personales y creencias; y experiencias a) obstáculos en alimentación, ejercicio y económicas, b) emociones sobre pensamientos pasados y presentes, y estrés, c) cambios agradables y desagradables en el cuidado de la salud.
Análisis de los documentales deportivos en Netflix, Amazon Prime y HBO en España desde una perspectiva de género
Authors: Torres-Martín José Luis , Castro-Martínez Andrea , Díaz-Morilla Pablo
Published: February 2023

Media representations of women have been the subject of study due to their influence on gender stereotypes. Given the importance that video-on-demand platforms have acquired, this paper analyses the sports documentaries that make up the Spanish catalogue of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and HBO from a gender perspective. The results indicate that in these productions the presence of women is a minority both in front of and behind the cameras. Only 13.4% of them are starred by women and, of the members of the creative and management teams reflected in the productions' technical specifications, only 9.2% of the total are women. It can be seen that, in cases where there are women in the management and/or creative team, their participation in the productions increases, and they are also present in all the projects in which women play a leading role. It is important to highlight that in more than half of the titles, the technical specifications do not include the composition of the teams, which translates into the invisibility of these professions in general and of the women who develop them in particular, as their authorship is not recognised.
Multi-Level Context Fusion Network for 3D Object Tracking
Authors: Zhang Yongchang , Niu Hanbing , Guo Yue , He Wenhao
Published: February 2023

Due to exhaustive proposals generation, conventional 3D object tracking methods based on template matching are time-consuming. Some recent works that leverage template clues to directly obtain 3D boxes are more efficient, but they don't take full advantage of the template context. In this work, we propose a novel multi-level context fusion network(MLCFNet) to track objects robustly . Our main idea is to fuse template context in multiple levels(point, local, and global features) into the search area and utilize the joint information to predict the final box. Specifically, a 3D Siamese Network firstly extracts multi-level features in the search area and template. Then, to promote the guidance of the template, a Context Fusion Network fuses these features into the search area and generates guided points. Finally, These points are used to regress potential object centers and cluster 3D object proposals. Experiments on KITTI and nuScenes tracking datasets demonstrate that MLCFNet outperforms other state-of-the-art methods by a large margin.
Sexual minority women are at greater risk of depressive symptoms: the mediation effects of minority stressors
Authors: Li Jiayu , Xiao Chenchang , Zhai Mengxi , Yuan Liang , Liu Dan , Liu Xin , Yu Bin , Yang Hong
Published: February 2023

Background
Although, a substantial amount of research has shown that compared with heterosexual counterparts, sexual minority populations are at increased risk of mental health symptoms, there are less public health researches on lesbian and bisexual women, making it hard to draw conclusions about the way to improve health.
Methods
This study examined the association of distal stressors, proximal stressors with depressive symptom. The study sample included 301 sexual minority women in Beijing, with 81.4% identifying as lesbian and 18.6% identifying as bisexual. They responded to self-report measures of sexual minority stress and depressive symptoms. Data were collected from August 2018 to October 2018. The association of minority stressors and depressive symptoms was estimated using the parallel mediation models.
Results
Depressive symptoms were prevalent among sexual minority women (56.1%). The correlations between distal stressors, proximal stressors and depressive symptoms were significant. The parallel mediation model showed that, expectation of rejection rather than sexual orientation concealment and internalized homophobia emerges as a significant mediator between sexual orientation-related stigma and depressive symptoms.
Conclusions
Early intervention addressing sexual orientation-related stigma combined with eliminating expectation of rejection would help prevent depressive symptoms in sexual minority women.
Efficacy of Spinal Tuinan combined with Microneedle knife in the treatment of neurogenic cervical spondylosis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Fu Liying , Lv Huijuan , Wang Hailiang , Li Zhengxiang
Published: February 2023

Background
Neurogenic cervical spondylosis(NCS) is the most common type of cervical spondylosis, accounting for approximately 60 percent. Our research team has accumulated rich clinical experience in the treatment of cervical spondylosis and has carried out research related to manipulation and acupuncture therapies. This project further develops scientific research on neurogenic cervical spondylosis based on previous studies. A randomized controlled study was conducted on spinal tuina, microneedle knife, and spinal tuina combined with microneedle knife. We will observe the changes in clinical symptoms and imaging findings in patients with neurogenic cervical spondylosis by the three treatments, and evaluate the clinical efficacy and adverse reactions of the three treatments. There is great significance in guiding the clinical treatment of neurogenic cervical spondylosis.
Methods
This is a single-site, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. A total of 90 participants will be randomly allocated to the Spinal Tuina group (Group A), Microneedle knife group (Group B) or Spinal Tuina combined with Microneedle knife group (Group C) in a 1:1:1 ratio. Patients will receive three acupuncture treatment sessions per week for 2 consecutive weeks. All patients will then receive a 4-week follow-up. Primary outcome is the effective rate. The secondary outcomes are the amount of improvement in trapezius muscle tone, the Neck Disability Index score, the Visual Analogue Score(VAS), and the cervical curvature values. Adverse events will be monitored in the treatment period and follow-up period.
Discussion
This trial may provide high-quality evidence for the efficacy and safety of Spinal Tuinan combined with Microneedle knife for NCS. The results of this study will be published in peer-reviewed journals.
Trial registration
Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2200061381. Registered on 7 June 2022.
RNA quality assessment of long-term storage biobank samples from colorectal cancer patients for sequencing and profiling
Authors: Suwatthanarak Thanawat , Acharayothin Onchira , Thanormjit Kullanist , Chaiboonchoe Amphun , Suwatthanarak Tharathorn , Niyomchan Apichaya , Pithukpakorn Manop , Chinswangwatanakul Vitoon , Tanjak Pariyada
Published: February 2023

Samples from patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) are valuable tools for understanding the development, progression, and treatment of the disease. However, to date, the integrity of long-term preserved human specimens in biobanks has not been well understood. In this study, we investigated the RNA quality of 12-year-stored specimens, including frozen and formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissues from CRC patients at the Siriraj Biobank. We assessed the RNA quality of 12-year and 2-year storage samples using three technologies: next-generation sequencing (NGS), Nanostring nCounter® platform, and GeoMx® digital spatial profiling (DSP). We found that the RNA quality of 12-year storage frozen tissues was consistent with the criteria for RNA sequencing. Although RNA in long-term storage FFPE tissues was degraded, the normalized counts of RNA from the 12-year-stored FFPE samples were comparable to those from the 2-year-stored FFPE samples in the Nanostring nCounter® gene expression assay. For histological staining, clear tissue microanatomy was observed in the FFPE blocks stored for 12 years. In GeoMx® DSP, there was no statistically significant difference in the normalized counts of RNA from the 12- and 2-year stored FFPE samples. Our results suggest the potential utilization of long-term storage biobank specimens from patients with CRC for NGS, Nanostring nCounter® gene expression analysis, and GeoMx® DSP.
Tunable multistate field-free switching and ratchet effect by spin-orbit torque in canted ferrimagnetic alloy
Authors: Hsu Cheng-Hsiang , Gross Miela , Kleidermacher Hannah , Sayed Shehrin , Salahuddin Sayeef
Published: February 2023

Spin-orbit torque is not only a useful probe to study manipulation of magnetic textures and magnetic states at the nanoscale but also it carries great potential for next-generation computing applications. Here we report the observation of rich spin-orbit torque switching phenomena such as field-free switching, multistate switching, memristor behavior and ratchet effect in a single shot, co-sputtered, rare earth-transition metal GdxCo100−x. Notably such
effects have only been observed in antiferromagnet/ferromagnet bi-layer systems previously. We show that these effects can be traced to a large anistropic canting, that can be engineered into the GdxCo100−x system. Further, we show that the magnitude of these switching phenomena can be tuned by the canting angle and the in-plane external field. The complex spin-orbit torque switching observed in canted GdxCo100−x not only provides a new platform for novel spintronics but also serves as a model system to study the underlying physics of complex magnetic textures and interactions.
Global Reporting Initiatives and Firm Performance: A Stakeholder’s Perspective in Indian Companies
Authors: Agrawal Rajat , Arora Sanjeev , Arora Gitika
Published: February 2023

With the growth of the corporate sector, there is a simultaneous increase in the external forces that pressurize the corporate sector to practice socially responsible behavior. Based on this, the practice of reporting sustainable activities is being used by companies in different manners by different countries. In view of this, the purpose of the study is to empirically analyze the financial performance of sustainability reporting and non-reporting companies from the stakeholder’s perspective.The study is longitudinal, covering a time span of 22 years. The parameters of the financial performance are categorized and statistically analyzed based on the stakeholders considered under the study. Based on the analysis, the study has found no evidence of difference in the financial performance between sustainability reporting and non-reporting companies from the stakeholder’s perspective.The paper has contributed to the literature by analyzing the financial performance of companies from the stakeholder’s perspective through the longitudinal study.
Turnkey photonic flywheel in a Chimera cavity
Authors: Nie Mingming , Jia Kunpeng , Bartos Jan , Zhu Shining , Xie Zhenda , Huang Shu-Wei
Published: February 2023

Dissipative Kerr soliton (DKS) microcomb has emerged as an enabling technology that revolutionizes a wide range of applications in both basic science and technological innovation. Reliable turnkey operation with sub-optical-cycle and sub-femtosecond timing jitter is key to the success of many intriguing microcomb applications at the intersection of ultrafast optics and microwave electronics. Here we propose a novel approach to demonstrate the first turnkey Brillouin-DKS frequency comb. Our approach with a Chimera cavity offers essential benefits that are not attainable previously, including phase insensitivity, self-healing capability, deterministic selection of DKS state, and access to the ultralow noise comb state. The demonstrated turnkey Brillouin-DKS frequency comb achieves a fundamental comb linewidth of 100 mHz and DKS timing jitter of 1 femtosecond for averaging times up to 56 µs. The approach is universal and generalizable to various device platforms for user-friendly and field-deployable comb devices.
Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion: The role of Institutional Quality
Authors: Bawuah Isaac
Published: February 2023

This paper investigates the role of institutional quality in the relationship between mobile money and financial inclusion in Ghana from 2014 to 2021. It uses annual data from Ghana on a bundle of four financial inclusion variables, six institutional quality indicators (i.e., rule of law, governance efficiency, control of corruption, voice and accountability, regulatory quality and political stability), and total volume of mobile money transaction in a year. The baseline regression was employed. The empirical results reveal that institutional quality and mobile money have direct impact on financial inclusion. Also, institutional quality plays positive and significant role in the relationship between mobile money and financial inclusion. Mobile phone subscription, financial development, inflation and GDPGR influence financial inclusion.
Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, and Associated Factors among nurses working in cancer treatment centers Ethiopia
Authors: Mirutse Almaz , Mengistu Zuriyash , Bizuwork Ketema
Published: February 2023

Background: Overuse of compassionate care to those under the care may lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. In Ethiopia, there is limited study on the positive outcome of compassionate care known as Compassion Satisfaction and the negative consequences have been described in terms of Compassion Fatigue and Burnout. Therefore, it is important to assess the negative and positive effects of compassionate care.
Objective:Prevalence of Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Cancer Treatment Centers in Ethiopia
Methods: Institution-based quantitative cross-sectional design was conducted in five randomly selected public hospitals in Ethiopia, from May to April 2020. All the nurses who were working in the cancer treatment centers of the five hospitals were included in the study. Data were collected using a standard self-administer questionnaire and the data were analyzed by using the SPSS 21version. Descriptively: frequency, mean, standard deviation, and inferential statistics: Bi-variate and multiple logistic regression analysis were computed to measure the association of variables with compassion fatigue. Confidentiality was maintained.
Result: The majority of respondents 154 (67.0%) were female. The age of the participants ranges from 20 to 65 (32.06 + 7.45) years. The mean (SD) scores for the dimensions of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue were 34.41 (6.74), 27.70 (4.24), and 35.83 (7.78) respectively. This study revealed that male nurses had lower compassion satisfaction than female nurses (P = 0.007). Neuroticism personality trait had positivity associated with compassion fatigue (P = 0.001). Nurses who received low monthly income had significantly lower scores for compassion fatigue (P = 0.002). Social support was the strongest predictor of compassion satisfaction. We found that personality agreeableness, consciousness, and openness personality had significant associations with compassion satisfaction (P< 0.035).
Conclusion: In general the study found high compassion fatigue and low compassion satisfaction. Further, being male, having low income and neuroticism personality were associated with compassion fatigue, while agreeableness, consciousness, and openness personality were associated with compassion satisfaction. Therefore, attention should be given to nurses working in cancer centers to ensure positive energy.
RNA-Seq, co-expression network and eQTL analysis identify key genes for chlorophyll and carbon metabolism in rice
Authors: Nehra Mamta , Kaul Tanushri , Jadhav Sagar Sudam , Bharti Jyotsna , Sony Sonia Khan
Published: February 2023

Leaf color mutations are excellent research tools for understanding the mechanics of pigment metabolism, chloroplast development, and photosynthesis. Chloroplasts and photosynthetic pigments in leaf cells of plants both play a significant role in determining the photosynthetic efficiency, as well as crop productivity to a greater extent. Leaf color has been regarded as an essential agronomic trait in rice (Oryza sativa L.) majorly because any changes in leaf color have an impact on rice yield. In this study, M-507, a green-revertible albino mutant of Nagina 22 (N22), was characterized and compared to wild-type in terms of anatomical, physiological, and molecular similarities. The mutant showed significantly lower chlorophyll content, defective chloroplast morphology, and reduced photosynthetic capacity than the wild-type. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in M-507 with respect to wild-type using high-throughput transcriptome sequencing revealed downregulation of genes essential for the synthesis of chlorophyll, carotenoid, anthocyanin, and photosynthesis pathway. Whereas, genes associated with chlorophyll degradation, ion transport, and starch and sucrose metabolism were remarkably up-regulated in M-507. Co-expression networking revealed a substantial positive correlation between the expression profiles of the chloroplastic genes, transcription factors, and the genes involved in pigment metabolism and starch and sucrose metabolism. Furthermore, sequence similarity analysis revealed existing single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and Insertions and Deletions (InDels) in M-507 as compared to N22. The identified SNPs and InDels candidate genes have been found to have strong associated positive and negative expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs). Additionally, transcription factor family genes, including NAC, bHLH, WRKY, AP2/ERF, and MYB, were also identified. Real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) was used to confirm the reliability of RNA sequencing results. These findings provide a possible pathway for the molecular mechanism associated with leaf color formation as well as a valuable resource for molecular marker development, that will be critical for improving rice crop production efficiency.
Simultaneous Monitoring of ppmv Level Methane and ppbv Level VOCs Near Industrial Sources Using a Real-Time GC
Authors: Jian Rih-Sheng , Chu Junn-An , Song Lung-Yu , Lo Ei-Wen , Lu Chia-Jung
Published: February 2023

This paper presents the design and field monitoring results using a compact gas chromatograph equipped with a novel tandem sampler that enables the simultaneous and continuous analyses of methane at ppmv level and multiple volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at ppbv level. The tandem sampler consists of a capillary preconcentrator filled with multistage adsorbents and a subsequent sampling loop. In this system, ambient methane breakthroughs the adsorbents and fills the sampling loop while the ppbv levels of VOCs are preconcentrated by adsorbents. The field study was conducted in a developing industrial area near a midsize township that was surrounded by paddy fields. Continuous analysis data provided in 25 min intervals revealed the independent sources of various industrial chemicals. The rapid analysis capability of this instrument can establish concentration distribution patterns within only a few days of field study. Right skewed concentration distributions of low ppbv VOCs and a symmetrical Gaussian distribution of methane at ppmv using this single near real-time GC instrument. This study describes the development of a fast and cost-effective method to simultaneously assess the real-time variations in VOCs and methane in general environments.
How forest management changed the course of the Washburn fire and the fate of Yosemite’s giant sequoias
Authors: Hankin Lacey , Dickman Garrett , Anderson Chad , Bevington Parker , Stephens Scott Lewis
Published: February 2023

Background
The Washburn fire started on July 7, 2022 in the lower Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park, posing immediate threats to the iconic giant sequoias, critical Pacific fisher habitat, and the community of Wawona and bringing national attention to Yosemite’s firefighting efforts. In the aftermath of the Washburn, we evaluate how decades of fire management and recent roadside thinning in the Park shaped the tactics and outcomes of the Washburn fire. Fuels reduction and prescribed fire have been at the core of Yosemite’s fire management program since the 1970s and much of this activity has been concentrated in the two areas where firefighting operations were most successful in protecting key resources. We use long-term fire effects monitoring data, airborne light detection and ranging data, and operational perspectives to link together science, management, and fire operations.
Results
Successful initial attack and suppression efforts kept fire out of the Mariposa Grove and the community, where topography and the distribution of heavy fuels largely drove fire behavior throughout the course of the fire. We demonstrate the cumulative effects of decades of fuels treatments in reducing two major drivers of fire behavior – tree density and fuel load – and highlight substantially lower ladder fuels in treatment units compared to the Washburn fire footprint.
Conclusions
We show how repeated prescribed fire and fuels treatments can promote forest structure indicative of frequent-fire regimes, moderate extreme fire behavior, improve the ability to protect key resources of concern, and increase human safety in the face of unplanned wildfire. Strategically placed prescribed fire and fuels treatments surrounding the Washburn Fire were key considerations in wildfire suppression tactics and were instrumental in protecting the Mariposa Grove.
Disease progression patterns of brain morphology in schizophrenia: More progressed stages in treatment-resistance
Authors: nakajima shinichiro , Sone Daichi , Young Alexandra , Shinagawa Shunichiro , Tsugawa Sakiko , Iwata Yusuke , Tarumi Ryosuke , Ogyu Kamiyu , Honda Shiori , Ochi Ryo , Matsushita Karin , Ueno Fumihiko , Hondo Nobuaki , Koreki Akihiro , Torres-Carmona Edgardo , Mar Wanna , Chan Nathan , Koizumi Teruki , Kato Hideo , Kusudo Keisuke , De Luca Vincenzo , Gerretsen Philip , Remington Gary , Onaya Mitsumoto , Noda Yoshihiro , Uchida Hiroyuki , Mimura Masaru , Shigeta Masahiro , Graff-Guerrero Ariel
Published: February 2023

Given the heterogeneity and possible disease progression in schizophrenia, identifying the neurobiological subtypes and progression patterns in each patient may lead to the development of clinically useful biomarkers. In this cross-sectional study, we adopted data-driven machine-learning techniques to classify and stage the progression patterns of brain morphological changes in schizophrenia and investigate the association with treatment resistance. We included 177 patients with schizophrenia, characterized by treatment response or resistance, with 3D T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging from 3 institutions. Cortical thickness and subcortical volumes calculated by FreeSurfer were converted into Z-scores using 73 healthy controls data. The Subtype and Stage Inference (SuStaIn) algorithm was used for unsupervised machine-learning classification and staging. As a result, SuStaIn identified three different subtypes: 1) subcortical volume reduction (SC) type (73 patients, 47.4%), in which volume reduction of subcortical structures occurs first and moderate cortical thinning follows, 2) globus pallidus hypertrophy and cortical thinning (GP-CX) type (42 patients, 27.3%), in which globus pallidus hypertrophy initially occurs followed by progressive cortical thinning, 3) cortical thinning (pure CX) type (39 patients, 25.3%), in which thinning of the insular and lateral temporal lobe cortices primarily happens. The remaining 23 patients were assigned to baseline stage of progression (no change). SuStaIn also found 84 stages of progression, and treatment-resistant schizophrenia showed significantly more progressed stages of progression than treatment-responsive cases (p=0.001). The GP-CX type presented in earlier stages than the pure CX type (p=0.009). In conclusion, the brain morphological progressions in schizophrenia can be classified into three subtypes by SuStaIn algorithm. Treatment resistance was associated with more progressed stages of the disease, which may suggest a novel biomarker for schizophrenia.
ApoE Alzheimer’s Disease Aβ-amyloid plaque morphology varies according to APOE isotype
Authors: Caesar Ina , Nilsson K Peter R , Hammarstrom Per , Lindgren Mikael , Prokop Stefan , Heppner Frank L , Schmeidler James , Haroutunian Vahram , Holtzman David M , Hof Patrick R , Gandy Sam
Published: February 2023

Background: The apolipoprotein E (APOE, gene; apoE, protein) ε4 allele is the most common identified genetic risk factor for typical late-onset sporadic Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Each APOE ε4 allele roughly triples the relative risk for AD compared to that of the reference allele, APOE ε3.
Methods: We have employed hyperspectral fluorescence imaging with an amyloid-specific, conformation-sensing probe, p-FTAA, to elucidate protein aggregate structure and morphology in fresh frozen prefrontal cortex samples from human postmortem AD brain tissue samples from patients homozygous for either APOE ε3 or APOE ε4.
Results: As expected APOE ε4/ε4 tissues had significantly larger load of CAA than APOE ε3/ε3. APOE isoform-dependent morphological differences in amyloid plaques were also observed. Amyloid plaques in APOE ε3/ε3 tissue had small spherical cores and large corona while amyloid plaques in APOE ε4/ε4 tissues had large irregular and multi-lobulated plaques with relatively smaller corona. Despite the different morphologies of their cores, the p-FTAA stained APOE ε3/ε3 amyloid plaque cores had spectral properties identical to those of APOE ε4/ε4 plaque cores.
Conclusions: These data support the hypothesis that one mechanism by which the APOE ε4 allele affects AD is by modulating the macrostructure of pathological protein deposits in brain. APOE ε4 is associated with a higher density of amyloid plaques (as compared to APOE ε3). We speculate that multilobulated APOE e4-associated plaques arise from multiple initiation foci that coalesce as the plaques grow.
Discovery of a new polerovirus infecting Bidens pilosa
Authors: Liu Qin-hai , Lan Ping-xiu , Jin Guo-xie , Chen Peng , Tan Guan-lin , Chen Xiao-jiao , Li Ruhui , Li Fan
Published: February 2023

A new virus of the genus Polerovirus in the family Solemoviridae was identified in Bidens Pilosa displaying mosaic and mottle symptoms. Its nearly complete genome of 5,705 nucleotides (nt) contains seven open reading frames (ORFs). The virus shares nucleotide sequence identities 53.2–67.1% with other poleroviruses at whole genome level. The amino acid (aa) sequence identities of each of the five ORFs are less than 84% between the new virus and other known poleroviruses. Phylogenetic analyses showed that the virus was most closely related to beet western yellows virus and cucurbit aphid-borne yellows virus in the genus Polerovirus. Our results suggest that this virus, named “bidens polerovirus 1 (BiPV-1)”, should be a distinct member of the genus Polerovirus. Recombination analysis of the genome sequence of the virus showed that BiPV-1 is a recombinant of the species of two different genera of the family Solemoviridae.
Efficiency Comparison of Public and Private Hospitals before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Hubei, China
Authors: Yin Shicheng , Jia Changli , Yang Ciran , Wu Yuxin , An Shuhan , Mao Zongfu , Cui Dan , Wang Quan
Published: February 2023

BackgroundThe persistence and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the efficiency of hospitals with different ownership. This article aims to compare the differences and changes in technical efficiency of public and private hospitals before and after the pandemic.MethodsWe collected institutional and operational data for all 519 general hospitals (including 243 public and 356 private hospitals) in Hubei province China from 2019 to 2021. Using the slacks-based measure model (SBM), we measured and compared technical efficiency. The effect of the pandemic on hospital efficiency was examined with a two-way fixed effect model and a lasso regression model. PSM, Tobit regression was used for robustness testing.ResultsPublic hospitals were much more efficient than private hospitals both before and after the epidemic in Hubei. The mean efficiency score of public and private hospitals was 0.52 and 0.26 in 2019, 0.37 and 0.22 in 2020, 0.44 and 0.24 in 2021. The difference in efficiency between public and private hospitals was significant in 2019 and 2021(p<0.001). Public hospital efficiency showed a faster recovery in the face of the epidemic.ConclusionsPublic hospitals run by the administrative system have shown greater efficiency and played a major role in the fight against the pandemic. The country's public health protection network should be fortified and efforts should be made to promote the high-quality development of public hospitals. The widening of the overall gap between public and private hospitals appeared. In the post-epidemic era, private hospitals need to prioritize finding the right positioning and offering highly specific medical services in China.