bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ethnic Differences in Antipsychotic treatment responses in Early Intervention in Psychosis
Authors: Chakraborty Nandini , Ahmed Shiraz , Booth Hannah , Aswat Hawa
Published: May 2021

Background
Ethnic variations in pathways to early intervention in psychosis (EIP) have been studied. However, it is important to explore the ethnic variations in response to pharmacological treatment in EIP.
Aims
To look at ethnic variation in response to antipsychotics.
Method
Electronic patient records in December 2018 were perused for:

Sociodemographic details including ethnicity
Prescribed antipsychotic and dosage to which the patient had responded

Results
White, Black and Asian ethnic groups responded mostly to Olanzapine. The largest proportion of the mixed ethnic group responded to Aripiprazole. The White and Asian groups showed the best responses to Lurasidone at 74 mg. There was a slight response in the mixed and other ethnic groups only at the higher dose of 111 mg. The medication has not been used with any benefit in the Black ethnic group.
Conclusion
The complex differences highlighted amongst ethnic responses to treatment make a case for multi-centric studies to further explore ethnic differences in early intervention treatments. This will help streamline offered treatments to maximise response in EIP.
Knowledge and Experience of Community Health Volunteer (Cadre) on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management in Yogyakarta
Authors: Primanda Yanuar , Fatah Desy Ivani
Published: May 2021

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease that requires long-term and comprehensive management. People with T2DM play a significant role in managing their condition and day-to-day life adjustment related to T2DM. In the Indonesian context, community health volunteers (cadres) roles are imperative because the community can influence day-to-day health care.
AIM: The study aimed to describe the knowledge and experience of cadre on T2DM management in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
METHODS: It was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach. Five primary health-care center (Puskesmas) areas in Bantul district were selected based on their high population, including Kasihan 2, Jetis 1, Sedayu 1, Jetis 2, and Imogiri 2 areas. Sixty-eight cadres from those five areas were enrolled in this study through accidental sampling. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS: The results showed that the average age of cadres was 43 years old (20–64 years), with more than half of them graduating from high school, unemployed (61.8%), and never received education about DM and its management (51.5%). Forty-two cadres (61.8%) had a moderate level of knowledge, and 64.7% had inadequate experience in T2DM management.
CONCLUSION: Knowledge and experience of cadre regarding T2DM management in Yogyakarta need to be increased. Further research is needed to examine certain training programs’ effects to improve cadre’s knowledge and experience in T2DM.
Divorce, séparation et annulation des mariages orthodoxes dans la Corfou vénitienne au XVIII e siècle
Authors: Konstantinidou Katerina
Published: May 2021

Le présent article a pour but d’étudier le prononcé des divorces et des décisions d’annulation de mariage et de séparation par le tribunal de l’église orthodoxe de Corfou vénitienne, entre 1748 et 1797. L’île est passée sous domination vénitienne en 1384, ce qui détermina le paysage social, politique et économique de Corfou ainsi que les relations entre les Églises catholique et orthodoxe, cette dernière étant privée d’évêque sur l’île. L’examen de 53 dossiers, sur un total d’environ 290 de la même période, fait ressortir clairement que le tribunal de l’église orthodoxe prononçait le divorce assez facilement. D’un autre côté, le nombre élevé de décisions d’annulation de mariage – pratique nullement répandue dans le monde orthodoxe – pourrait être interprétée par la nécessité, pour l’Église des dominés, de préserver les apparences et de ne pas provoquer les réactions de l’Église catholique en prononçant un nombre trop élevé de divorces. En revanche, les décisions de séparation pourraient être attribuées à l’osmose entre droits canoniques, dans le cadre de la coexistence séculaire de catholiques et d’orthodoxes sur l’île. En outre, l’étude des divorces dans la Corfou vénitienne permet de composer un relief animé de la société locale, des rôles sexués, de la sexualité, des relations de solidarité et de soutien. En même temps, au travers des conflits conjugaux, nous avons la possibilité d’effectuer une lecture des pratiques de Venise en matière de gouvernance, celle-ci étant une gouvernance respectueuse des us des dominés et du droit de leurs dispositifs du pouvoir, tels que l’église orthodoxe, à condition de ne menacer ni la discipline sociale, ni la dominance vénitienne elle-même.
Défendre les « délinquant·e·s solidaires ». Quelles sont les limites de l’engagement des avocat·e·s de la cause des étranger·e·s ?
Authors: Lendaro Annalisa
Published: May 2021

Cet article éclaire les liens de connivence et les décalages qui caractérisent les rapports entre les experts et les profanes du droit qui défendent la cause des migrants. Il explore les tensions entre les avocat·e·s engagé·e·s et les « délinquant·e·s solidaires », qui sont parfois leurs client·e·s. Comment ces professionnel·le·s du droit conçoivent-ils ou elles la cause au service de laquelle est mise leur expertise juridique ? Quelles limites imposent-ils ou elles aux modalités de leur engagement ? En nous appuyant sur les observations et les entretiens d’avocat·e·s et de militant·e·s récoltés lors d’une recherche dans les Alpes maritimes, nous explicitons l’articulation entre la défense d’actes illégaux et l’engagement pour la cause de ces expert·e·s, en prenant au sérieux les situations qui les obligent à redéfinir ou à justifier les limites de leur implication.
Construire sa propre défaite. Les affaires Viking et Laval : un échec judiciaire pour le syndicalisme européen
Authors: Louis Julien
Published: May 2021

L’article interroge les notions de succès et de défaite dans les mobilisations judiciaires. Il plaide pour une analyse constructiviste, processuelle et contextuelle des décisions de justice. Ces propositions théoriques et méthodologiques sont mises à l’épreuve à partir de deux affaires syndicales jugées par la Cour de justice de l’Union européenne en 2007, les cas « Viking » et « Laval ». Nous montrons que la portée politique et le sens juridique des litiges sont construits par la Confédération européenne des syndicats en amont et en aval des jugements, hors de la Cour de justice. Nous mettons en évidence le paradoxe suivant : en promouvant une interprétation faisant des affaires Viking et Laval un verdict sur la dimension sociale de l’intégration européenne, les syndicats ont contribué à construire leur propre défaite.
La « prononciation figurée » dans les péritextes des dictionnaires de Pierre Rouède
Authors: Madonia Francesco Paolo Alexandre
Published: May 2021

Cet article se propose d’examiner l’ensemble des péritextes accompagnant les différentes éditions et refontes des dictionnaires de Pierre Rouède, pour mettre en évidence les procédés de transcription phonétique adoptés par ce lexicographe et par le co-auteur de la première édition (1911), André Lacombe. Le traitement des difficultés de prononciation des langues française et italienne est l’objet de soins particuliers qui participeront à la tenue commerciale de ce dictionnaire jusqu’à la seconde moitié des années 70, lorsque les bilingues français-italien et italien-français se prévalant des symboles de l’API auront déjà conquis le marché.
Intégrer la variation diatopique à l’enseignement du français : le rôle des outils numériques
Authors: Steffens Marie , Baiwir Esther
Published: May 2021

Pour ancrer la langue qu’ils enseignent dans un contexte socialement ou géographiquement vraisemblable, les enseignants de français langue étrangère ou seconde ne peuvent s’appuyer sur les manuels, ces derniers persistant à diffuser une norme centralisatrice. Divers sites Internet fournissent du contenu plus authentique, mais sans que les unités linguistiques n’y soient décrites ou leurs usages expliqués, localisés, exemplifiés. Nous présentons ici des pistes de réflexion pour la construction d’un outil numérique collaboratif qui rassemble des contributions selon un protocole scientifiquement validé qui accompagne le contributeur pour décrire le lexique, dans une perspective didactique, d’une façon globale, intégrative, modulaire et multidimensionnelle.
La lexicographie numérique : un nouvel outil pour l’enseignement du FLE ?
Authors: Molinari Chiara
Published: May 2021

Après avoir vérifié, par le biais de questionnaires, que dans la didactique du FLE en Italie les dictionnaires ont un rôle marginal et que la lexicographie collaborative est encore méconnue, nous nous proposons dans cet article d’interroger la possibilité d’introduire ces dispositifs comme un outil d’apprentissage du FLE. À cette fin, nous allons ébaucher un parcours articulé en plusieurs étapes (et dont les activités s’adressent à des étudiants soit de licence soit de Master) visant à dévoiler plusieurs possibilités d’introduire les dictionnaires collaboratifs au cours de l’apprentissage du FLE ainsi que les enjeux sociolinguistiques et socioculturels liés à leur emploi.
L’utilisateur au cœur de la démarche lexicographique d’ Usito
Authors: Cajolet-Laganière Hélène
Published: May 2021

Le présent article a pour but de montrer le rôle joué par le public cible, notamment par l’utilisateur, dans les choix éditoriaux du dictionnaire en ligne Usito , dans la description de la langue, de même que dans l’enrichissement et la mise à jour du dictionnaire. Il illustre également comment le dictionnaire est centré sur l’utilisateur, entre autres éléments, par la vulgarisation des données (infobulles et remarques explicatives, tolérance à l’erreur, fonctionnalités conviviales, etc.) et à l’écoute de celui-ci par l’intégration dans le dictionnaire de réponses à ses questions ou commentaires. Grâce à sa plateforme informatique, nous entrons dans l’univers d’un dictionnaire renouvelé profitant des avantages des technologies nouvelles et pouvant s’adapter à la diversité francophone.
Le Barth de mon Casalis, années 1960-1970
Authors: Encrevé Pierre
Published: May 2021

Pierre Encrevé présente les différentes figures de Karl Barth dans la pensée de Georges Casalis telles qu’il les a rencontrées dans sa propre relation avec ce dernier. Il y a d’abord le théologien des textes des années 1930 et d la Dogmatique . Vient ensuite le Karl Barth politique, engagé dans le dialogu avec les communistes et le théologien tchécoslovaque Josef Hromádka. Cett proximité pousse Casalis à rompre avec Barth, suite à la Guerre des Six jour entre Israël et les pays arabes. Le dernier Barth vu par Casalis ressemble au premier : le « pasteur rouge » de Safenwil.
Georges Casalis. D’un Papa au Père, et au-delà…
Authors: Casalis Olivier
Published: May 2021

Olivier Casalis évoque dans ce texte l’homme de Parole, pasteur et théologien engagé, avec ses convictions, ses excès et ses failles, que fut son père Georges Casalis tel qu’il l’a vécu et reçu en tant que fils, suscitant soumission et révolte, puis recherche, notamment grâce à la psychanalyse, d’une inscription subjective dans cette filiation, et d’une reconnaissance mutuelle ouvrant le champ des possibles à travers, entre autres, le fait de devenir père à son tour.
Les relations État-hôpitaux sous l’angle des négociations et concertations
Authors: Riet Zaynab
Published: May 2021

Entre l’État et les établissements publics autonomes que sont les hôpitaux publics, la chaîne hiérarchique nécessaire à la cohérence des politiques de santé publique laisse toute sa place à la concertation et à la négociation. C’est dans ce cadre que la Fédération hospitalière de France (FHF), organisation indépendante hiérarchiquement et financièrement de l’État, assume le rôle de représentation et de défense des hôpitaux et établissements médicosociaux publics, et défend l’intérêt général des populations en matière de santé. Représentant environ 4 800 établissements de santé et médicosociaux, la FHF fonde son action et sa légitimité dans la diversité et la proximité des territoires qui s’incarnent dans ses conseils d’administration et ses délégations permanentes, aux échelons régionaux et national. Dans un contexte de balkanisation de la gouvernance en santé dont la crise sanitaire a montré les limites, et de débat sur le rôle des territoires, la FHF plaide pour une unification de la décision et un rapprochement des territoires d’action, et s’est déjà organisée en ce sens.
Négociations conventionnelles : parfois ubuesques, toujours utiles !
Authors: Chassang Michel
Published: May 2021

Née en 1971 de la signature entre l’Assurance maladie et la Confédération des syndicats médicaux français (CSMF)), la première convention médicale a beaucoup évolué depuis. À l’origine, le contrat conventionnel était simple. En échange de tarifs réglementés et remboursés, les médecins libéraux obtenaient, en contrepartie, la prise en charge partielle de leurs cotisations d’assurance maladie et de vieillesse (ASV), complétée par la suite par celle des allocations familiales. Les conventions suivantes – nous en sommes à la 9 e –vont se complexifier progressivement. Cet article retrace les évolutions de ces négociations conventionnelles et le climat, parfois ubuesque, dans lequel elles se déroulent.
L’intégration des canaux de distribution en contexte de transition digitale : une relecture par la théorie des ressources
Authors: Bressolles Grégory , Viot Catherine
Published: May 2021

De nombreux distributeurs s’engagent dans une stratégie d’intégration des canaux sous la pression du consommateur qui souhaite désormais une expérience d’achat intégrée. L’intégration des canaux s’inscrit dans le contexte de la transition digitale de l’entreprise et afin de l’aborder, il est nécessaire de se situer à un niveau stratégique. En effet, l’intégration des canaux s’accompagne nécessairement d’une collaboration inter-fonctionnelle. En se basant sur le cadre de la théorie des ressources (RBV), cet article se propose de répondre à la question de recherche suivante : quelles sont les ressources mobilisées par les distributeurs en vue d’une intégration réussie ? Ainsi, l’analyse des ressources mobilisées par les distributeurs est réalisée à partir de la classification des ressources logistiques de Duong et Paché (2015) qui est utilisée comme grille de lecture après adaptation au contexte de l’intégration des canaux. Une étude qualitative exploratoire reposant sur six cas met au jour les ressources déployées dans leurs stratégies d’intégration par des distributeurs français et canadiens dans trois secteurs. Les résultats montrent que les distributeurs mobilisent cinq ressources : des ressources technologiques, organisationnelles, physiques, relationnelles et d’expertise. Cette recherche confronte, pour la première fois, la grille de Duong et Paché (2015) à un terrain empirique et élargit son application au-delà de son contexte d’origine, la logistique. D’un point de vue théorique, cet article fait émerger et structure une réflexion autour des ressources nécessaires au déploiement d’une stratégie omnicanal. D’un point de vue managérial, il souligne la diversité des ressources qui sous-tend les stratégies d’intégration des canaux et fournit aux équipes dirigeantes un outil permettant d’établir un diagnostic des ressources.
La théorie du millefeuille à l’épreuve des frontières. Une étude de cas
Authors: Hoareau Émilie
Published: May 2021

L’objectif de cette étude est d’illustrer la théorie du millefeuille à la lueur des données empiriques du cas QualiREG, un réseau d’innovation international rassemblant différents acteurs de la Zone Océan Indien (ZOI). Entre 2011 et 2014, QualiREG a fait l’objet d’une recherche empirique basée sur la méthodologie de l’étude de cas unique. Les données qualitatives de cette recherche ont été mobilisées afin d’alimenter la réflexion concernant la théorie du millefeuille. Les observations de l’étude de cas offrent des perspectives théoriques et managériales. En effet, la confrontation des effets identifiés par Kalika et al. (2007, 2008) aux données empiriques de QualiREG permet de soutenir certaines propositions et apporter des éclairages vis-à-vis des études précédentes. Nos observations indiquent que l’effet millefeuille de QualiREG est un empilement recherché des médias en réponse aux conditions insulaires des acteurs du réseau. L’analyse des résultats présente des pistes de réflexion à la théorie du millefeuille, ainsi qu’une nouvelle explication de l’effet millefeuille, l’effet « Frontières ». Un retour d’expérience du cas QualiREG est également proposé aux managers chargés de gérer les connaissances aux frontières.
3D-Printed Conductive Filaments Based on Carbon Nanostructures Embedded in a Polymer Matrix
Authors: Horst Diogo José , Junior Pedro Paulo Andrade
Published: May 2021

Conductive and magnetic filaments are revolutionizing three-dimensional printing (3DP) to a new level. This review study presents the current state of the art on the subject, summarizing recent high impact studies about main advances regarding the application of 3DP filaments based on carbon nanostructures such as graphene, carbon fibers, nanotubes, and conductive carbon black embedded in a polymer matrix, by reviewing its main characteristics and showing the main producers and also the products available on the market. The availability of inexpensive, reliable, and electrically conductive material will be indispensable for the fabrication of circuits and sensors before the full potential of 3DP for customized products incorporating electrical elements can be fully explored.
Wastewater Treatment and Role of Green Synthesized Metal Oxide Nanocomposites
Authors: Noman Durr-e-Shahwar , Owens Gary
Published: May 2021

Water pollution by metalloids is a global environmental concern. Owing to their propensity for bioaccumulation, water solubility, and interaction with environment, they are threatening both human and ecosystem health. Inherent limitations like low efficiency, sensitive operating conditions, and high capital and operating costs are associated with conventional removal methods which restricts adoption of these technologies on large scale. While adsorption is commonly recognized as both an effective and affordable remediation technology, many common adsorbents often have inherited limitations including non-renewability and high operating costs. Thus, limitations in conventional remediation technologies have headed to the rapid progression of new avenues for advanced treatment technologies for metalloid pollutant removal such as green nanotechnology. In contrast to many of the currently available adsorbents, nanoparticles often have unique properties such as tiny size, more active sites and big surface area, easy separation, and high reactivity that enhance removal efficiencies.
Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Selenide and Tin Selenide Powders by Mechanical Alloying Method
Authors: Nee Loh Yen , Talib Zainal Abidin , Zainal Zulkarnain , Chyi Josephine Liew Ying
Published: May 2021

This paper reports on the synthesis of copper selenide (CuSe) and tin selenide (SnSe) powders by high energy planetary ball milling, starting from elemental powders. Synthesis time and milling speed have been optimized to produce single phase CuSe and SnSe materials. The structural, compositional, morphological and optical properties of the synthesized samples have been analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and UV-Vis. The low-temperature phase selection of the binary compound in this system is seen as a direct consequence of the thermodynamic facilitation, coupled with the capability of mechano-chemical synthesis to aid in overcoming kinetic constraints.
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Plasma-Assisted Hot-Filament Evaporation for Enhancing in Luminescence Properties of Organic Light Emitting Diode
Authors: Al-Masoodi Abtisam Hasan Hamood , Goh Boon Tong , Al-Masoodi Ahmed H.H. , Majid Wan Haliza A.
Published: May 2021

In this work, silver (Ag) nanoparticles were synthesized using plasma-assisted hot-filament evaporation, both with and without plasma deposition environments. This technique was used for the deposition of the nanoparticles in high-density, with controlling the size and interparticle separation. The size and interparticle separation acted as the primary factors of the variation of the localized surface plasmon resonance characteristics of the nanoparticles. The Ag nanoparticles reflected an additional layer in a typical organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The OLED with the Ag nanoparticles layer resulted in a low operating voltage, with a high luminance that reached 62.9 % under the hydrogen plasma environment, as compared to the reference device (OLED without the Ag nanoparticles layer). The effects of the Ag nanoparticles synthesis layer, both with and without plasma deposition on the OLED luminance, were also discussed.
The Study of Platinum Coated Carbon Nanotubes as Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Materials
Authors: Ahmad Shah Noor Aisyah , Demon Siti Zulaikha Ngah , Diauddin Farah Nabila , Kasim Norherdawati , Abdullah Norli , Krishnan Ganesan
Published: May 2021

Platinum-multiwall carbon nanotubes (Pt-MWCNTs) was prepared through a chemical reduction and was characterized by using UV–Vis Spectrophotometer, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-Ray (FESEM/EDX) and Raman Spectroscopy. Through this chemical reduction, Pt ions were reduced by the addition of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and Pt was in-situ deposited on the exterior walls of MWCNTs. TEM and FESEM/EDX analyses have confirmed the presence of Pt on the surface of MWCNTs. From Raman Spectroscopy, the ID/IG of MWCNT is 0.66 while ID/IG of Pt-MWCNT is 0.71, showing that not much defects were resulted by the functionalization of Pt on the surface of MWCNT, while from UV-Vis spectra, Pt-MWCNT is found to absorb at about 265 nm due to the presence of Pt nanoparticles that caused a weak surface plasmon resonance (SPR) absorption in the UV region which will contribute to the NLR measurement. The resulted Pt-MWCNTs was then investigated its third-order nonlinearity response as suspension in water using continuous wave laser and z-scan measurement at 532 nm. Pt-MWCNT displays good transmittance profile and self-defocusing effect with excitation intensity is in order of 10-9 cm2/W. The presence of Pt on the surface of MWCNT has contributed to intrinsic properties and resulted in nonlinear refractive (NLR) effect. Thus, Pt-MWCNT is considered to possess significant third-order nonlinear responses considering its low Pt content and has potential in the development of photonics devices.
Nanocellulose-Based Filters as Novel Barrier Systems for Chemical Warfare Agents
Authors: Norrrahim Mohd Nor Faiz , Ahmad Shah Noor Aisyah , Jamal Siti Hasnawati , Yunus Wan MD Zin Wan , Ernest Victor Feizal Knight Victor , Kasim Noor Azilah Mohd
Published: May 2021

Current world events have made several countries as a target for terrorism. Chemical weapon such as nuclear weapon is commonly referred as a weapon of mass destruction. Organophosphorus (OP) compounds have long been used as pesticides and developed into warfare nerve agents such as tabun, soman, sarin, and VX. They are highly toxic and considered to be the most dangerous chemical weapons. Development on the protection material against OP compounds has gained interest among researcher. Nanocellulose has shown a great potential for high-performance filtration material due to its interesting characteristics such as high adsorption capacity, large surface area, high strength, renewable, chemical inertness, and versatile surface chemistry. Therefore, the evaluation of the chemical interaction between nanocellulose and organophosphorus is important. The analyses of fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis), and elemental analysis were carried out in this study. It was found that the nanocellulose is capable to adsorb OP compound by forming the hydrogen bonding. The adsorption rate was increased as the nanocellulose concentration increased. This is the initial step to discover the potential of nanocellulose to be used in military protection mask.
Rapid Adsorption of Magnetite Nanoparticles from Recycled Mill Scale Waste as Potential Adsorbent for Removal of Cu(II) Ions
Authors: Sulaiman Syazana , Azis Ra'ba'ah Syahidah , Ismail Ismayadi , Man Hasfalina Che , Rosdi Nurshahiera
Published: May 2021

The present study was conducted to establish adsorbent potential of magnetite nanoparticle ferrous ferric oxide (Fe3O4) for removal of Cu(ll) ions in wastewater. In the study, Fe3O4 was prepared by synthesizing low-cost recycled mill scale waste in an aqueous solution. Samples of scale wastes were milled and ground using high-energy ball milling (HEBM) at three milling times of 5, 7 and 9 hours. Extraction of Fe3O4 was accomplished by magnetic separation technique (MST) and Curie temperature separation technique (CTST). The morphologies and structural properties of Fe3O4 were characterized by using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). HRTEM yielded images in the range of 10-22 nm. Maximum adsorption capacity, qe,and percentage removal of Cu(II) ions were achieved at 4.45 mg/g and 62.61% respectively after 7 hours of milling time. The present study recorded the smallest particle size of Fe3O4 imparting high qe, and percentage removal of Cu (II) ion in an aqueous solution, suggesting its high adsorbent potential.
Investigation on the Dielectric Properties of Palm Oil with Silicon Carbide Doping for Transformer Application
Authors: Md Din Muhamad Faiz , Mazlan Nurul Sofea , Rahman Abdul Rashid Abdul , Ishak Mohd Taufiq , Suhaimi Nur Sabrina , Hashim Fakhroul Ridzuan
Published: May 2021

The dielectric strength of insulating liquids of transformer acts an important parameter in the operation of transformer. Thus, great interest and many studies have been extensively done to improve the dielectric strength. One of study is the introduction of nanoparticle in the transformer oils. Study of the nanoparticles for the last few years had been found that, it can be dispersed in the transformers oils to be nanofluids and directly enhance the transformer performance. In this study, an investigation has been carried out to focus on the effect of silicon carbide (SiC) nanoparticle to AC (alternating current) breakdown voltage of the Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized Palm Oil (RBDPO). AC breakdown test have been conduct according to the standard of the IEC 60156. Besides that, a number of parameters will be evaluated such as dielectric dissipation factor (tan δ), relative permittivity (ε), and resistivity (ρ). Based on the results of the experiment, the electrode gap at 2.5 mm having the highest AC breakdown voltage compared to the other electrode gap which are 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm and 2.0 mm. Furthermore, doping with different concentrations of the silicon carbide (SiC) in Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized Palm Oil (RBDPO) found decreasing of AC breakdown voltage from 52.09 kV (without SiC) to 45.3 kV for 0.001 g/L, 43.2 kV for 0.003 g/L and 40.1 kV for 0.005 g/L respectively.
Physical and Electrical Studies of High Molecular Weight Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Based Solid Polymer Electrolytes
Authors: Azhar Norfarlina , Marwan Bin Ali Abdul Malik , Zakaria Rosnah , Taib Mohamad Fariz Mohamad , Hassan Oskar Hasdinor , Yahya Muhd Zu Azhan
Published: May 2021

In this work, the film contained a mixture of PMMA, salt, and plasticizers are studied. PMMA as a host polymer, ammonium trifluoromethane sulphonate or ammonium triflate (NH4CF3SO3) as a doping salt and ethylene carbonate (EC) as a plasticizer is used in this present study. PMMA salt complexes system and plasticized PMMA salt complexes system are prepared by solution cast technique at room temperature. FTIR is used to study the interaction between polymer and salt, and between polymer–salt and plasticizer. The carbonyl group C=O asymmetric stretching mode observed at 1721 cm-1 is broadened and shifted to lower wavenumber when ammonium triflate was added into PMMA. The broadening, shifting and reduction in wavenumbers of FTIR spectra show that the complexation has occurred between the polymer and salt. EIS is performed to measure the electrical conductivity of the polymer–salt system prepared at ambient temperature. The electrical conductivity of film containing 1.0 g of PMMA–35 wt% NH4CF3SO3–16 wt% EC exhibit the highest electrical conductivity with the value of 2.461 x 10-4 S/cm2. XRD is carried out to study the pattern of pure PMMA, PMMA–NH4CF3SO3 and PMMA–NH4CF3SO3–EC. The XRD analysis shows the addition of plasticizer to the polymer–salt system increase the amorphousness of the polymer electrolytes hence increases in conductivity.
Perovskite-Type Oxide-Based Dual Composite Cathode for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: A Short Review
Authors: Rahman Nurul Farhana Abdul , Rahman Hamimah Abdul , Azmi Mohd Azham
Published: May 2021

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that provides efficient power generation. Solid fuel oxide cell (SOFC) is an electrochemical device that generates electrical energy and heat from the gaseous state of fuel using an oxidant. SOFC is a highly efficient and environmentally friendly power generation technology that generates electrical energy from hydrogen gas, natural gas and other renewable fuel. The implementation of SOFCs is still facing challenges because their performance needs to be improved. Constructing cells with solid material alone is difficult because good electrical contacts between the components must be maintained. The concept of a dual composite cathode is important for the development of SOFC single cells. Introducing dual composite cathode can create an ideal cathode microstructure that can improve phase contiguity and interfacial coherence. This paper reviews the behaviour of a perovskite-type oxide-based dual composite cathode of SOFC for the selection of suitable materials and the preparation of a dual composite cathode.
The Optical Properties of Thin Films Tin Oxide with Triple Doping (Aluminum, Indium, and Fluorine) for Electronic Device
Authors: Doyan Aris , Susilawati Susilawati , Taufik Muhammad , Hakim Syamsul , Muliyadi Lalu
Published: May 2021

Tin oxide (SnO2) thin film is a form of modification of semiconductor material in nanosize. The thin film study aims to analyze the effect of triple doping (Aluminum, Indium, and Fluorine) on the optical properties of SnO2: (Al + In + F) thin films. Aluminum, Indium, and Fluorine as doping SnO2 with a mass percentage of 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25% of the total thin-film material. The addition of Al, In, and F doping causes the thin film to change optical properties, namely the transmittance and absorbance values ​​changing. The transmittance value is 67.50, 73.00, 82.30, 87.30, 94.6, and 99.80 which is at a wavelength of 350 nm for the lowest to the highest doping percentage, respectively. The absorbance value increased with increasing doping percentage at 300 nm wavelength of 0.52, 0.76, 0.97, 1.05, 1.23, and 1.29 for 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25% doping percentages, respectively. The absorbance value is then used to find the gap energy of the SnO2: (Al + In + F) thin film of the lowest doping percentage to the highest level i.e. 3.60, 3.55, 3.51, 3.47, 3.42, and 3.41 eV. Thin-film activation energy also decreased with values of 2.27, 2.04, 1.85, 1.78, 1.72, and 1.51 eV, respectively for an increasing percentage of doping. The thin-film SnO2: (Al + In + F) which experiences a gap energy reduction and activation energy makes the thin film more conductive because electron mobility from the valence band to the conduction band requires less energy and faster electron movement as a result of the addition of doping.
Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel by Electrodeposited Poly(M-Aminophenol) Coating
Authors: Yahaya Sabrina M. , Harun Mohamad Kamal , Ismail Ismaliza , Ramli Rosmamuhamadani
Published: May 2021

In this study, poly(m-aminophenol) (PMAP) coating was electrochemically synthesized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) on mild steel surface to investigate the effects of its barrier protection within the scope of its electrochemical impedance towards further oxidation of the mild steel substrates. The developed PMAP coating were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The barrier resistance ability of PMAP coating towards corrosion of mild steel was determined in 0.5 M aqueous sodium chloride solution (NaCl) at various immersion times by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The barrier properties were interpreted through impedance measurement using Nyquist and Bode plots. Equivalent electrical circuit models derived from the plots were employed to describe the coating barrier behaviour and performance. Data obtained showed that, the oxidation peak of PMAP coating were observed at potential +1.0 V (Ag/AgCl). The micrograph of FESEM indicates the formation of a dense and continous PMAP coatings. In FTIR analyses, the presence of peak around 1082 cm-1 ascribed to C–O–C etheric linkage which supported the formation of electro polymerized PMAP coating on mild steel surface. EIS measurement revealed that, PMAP coatings experienced a significant drop in total impedance values with time followed by the development of an electrochemical reactions on coating/metal interface, which indicates the gradual degradation of the barrier resistance ability of the PMAP coatings.
The Effect of Blast Exposure Distance on Hardness and Reduced Modulus Properties of Lead-Free Solder
Authors: Wan Yusoff Wan Yusmawati , Safee Nur Shafiqa , Ismail Ariffin , Ismail Norliza , Abu Bakar Maria , Jalar Azman
Published: May 2021

This study discussed the effect of blast exposure distance of lead-free solder on micromechanical properties. Sn-Ag-Cu solder samples were exposed to 1000 g of Plastic Explosive. The soldered samples were placed at a distance of 1 m, 2 m and 4 m distance from the blast source. In order to study micromechanical properties in localized and more details, the nanoindentation approach was used. The indentation was performed at the center of the solder to examine the hardness and reduced modulus properties. The load-depth curve of indentation for 1 m distance from the blast source has apparent the discontinuity during loading as compared to the control sample. The hardness value increased as the distance from the blast source increased. The shortest distance from the blast source gives a high impact on the degradation of hardness properties as compared to others. This result is important in assessing the effect of exposure distance from the blast source.
Effect of TiO2 Nanoparticle on the Structural and Electrical Properties of Nd0.67Sr0.33MnO3 /TiO2 Composites
Authors: Lim Kean Pah , Lau Lik Nguong , Ishak Amirah Natasha , Kechik Mohd Mustafa Awang , Chen Soo Kien , Shaari Abdul Halim , Chong Wui Ting
Published: May 2021

In this work, (1-x) (Nd0.67Sr0.33MnO3): x (TiO2) composites with x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 have been prepared to investigate the structural and electrical properties. Nd0.67Sr0.33MnO3 (NSMO) was synthesised via the solid-state reaction method before incorporated with TiO2. The addition of TiO2 nanoparticle as the secondary phase in manganite composite would favour the spin-polarized tunnelling near to the grain boundary and thus enhance the extrinsic magnetoresistance. Nevertheless, nanoparticle addition might contribute to substitution and diffusion with manganite compound as reported in literature. The effect of the TiO2 nanoparticle addition into NSMO composites has been examined by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and a four-point probe (4PP) system. From the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), NSMO phase formation occurred in between 756.45 - 977.59 °C. XRD patterns showed that there is no peak shift when the TiO2 concentration increases. It can be deduced that TiO2 was segregated at the NSMO grain boundary region and its grain surface. However, a small amount of Ti atoms are expected to replace the Mn atoms in NSMO crystal system and has caused the increase in crystallite size. The electrical study showed that the presence of TiO2 nanoparticle and substitution of Ti in Mn sites have weaken the double exchange (DE) mechanism and suppressed the metal-insulator transition temperature (TMI). In addition, the insulating behaviour of TiO2 has also caused the resistivity of composites to increase drastically.
Effects of patients’ understanding and choice of surgical types on postoperative outcomes of Peyronie's disease
Authors: Zheng Da-Chao , Bao Jie-Wen , Guo Jian-Hua , Xie Min-Kai , Li Wen Ji , Wang Zhong
Published: May 2021

Surgical correction can be considered for treating patients with a chronic phase of Peyronie's disease (PD) and persistent penile curvature. In clinical practice, some patients pay too much attention to surgical complications and refuse the recommended feasible surgical types. Meanwhile, they require operations according to their preferences. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of patients’ own choice of surgical type on postoperative satisfaction. This retrospective study analyzed data from 108 patients with PD who underwent surgical correction according to doctors’ recommendations or patients’ own demands. The objective and subjective surgical outcomes were assessed. Patients’ understanding of the disease was analyzed using a questionnaire survey. Objective measurements of surgical outcomes, including penile straightening, penile length, and sexual function, in patients who received the recommended surgery, were similar to those in patients who did not accept the recommended surgery. However, subjective evaluations, including erectile pain, discomfort because of nodules on the penis, and decreased sensitivity in the penis, were more obvious in patients who did not follow doctors’ recommendations. In addition, a questionnaire survey showed that understanding PD and the purpose of surgery of patients who did not follow doctors’ advice were inappropriate, as they did not conform to the principle of treatment. The present study showed that surgical correction seemed to be an objectively effective option in the management of patients in the stable chronic phase of PD. Low patient satisfaction might be related to patients’ lack of correct understanding of the disease and its treatment strategy as well as unrealistic expectations.
Dehümanizasyonun Gölgesinde, Korporatizmin Hizmetinde bir Posthümanizm Vizyonu: RoboCop
Authors: TAN Cenk
Published: May 2021

Paul Verhoeven’ın 1987 yapımı RoboCop filmi, çok katmanlı sosyo-politik yapısıyla popüler kültür ikonu olmayı başarmış bir bilimkurgu yapımıdır. RoboCop, geniş yelpazede sosyal meselelere değinen, dönemin popüler bilimkurgu örneklerinden biridir. Bu çalışma, RoboCop sinema filmini üç temel başlık olan: dehümanizasyon, teknokapitalist korporatizm ve posthümanizm başlıkları altında tartışmaktadır. Makalenin ilk bölümünde Alex Murphy’nin yaşamış olduğu dehümanizasyon süreci ve bunların filmde taşıdığı önem Hannah Arendt’in fikirleriyle aydınlatılmaktadır. Akabinde Alex Murphy’nin, RoboCop’a dönüşümü sonrasında, onun kendi içinde giriştiği mücadele kapsamında tekrar Murphy kimliğini benimsemesi ve yaşamış olduğu üç evreli dönüşüm, filme yapılan göndermelerle ayrıntılı biçimde irdelenmektedir. Makalenin son bölümünde ise RoboCop’un merkezinde yer alan teknokapitalist korporatizm olgusu ile bağlantı kurularak, bu olgunun yapımda sahip olduğu önem ve RoboCop siborgu ile ilişkisi açığa çıkarılmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, çeşitli filozof ve kuramcılardan yararlanılmıştır. Sonuç bölümünde ise RoboCop’un posthümanizm bağlamında ortaya koyduğu insanlık eleştirisi ve ona alternatif olarak sunulan siborg figürü, yapımcı Verhoeven tarafından filmin alt metninde yapılan göndermelerle açığa çıkarılmaktadır.
Enhancing students’ experimental knowledge with active learning in a pharmaceutical science laboratory
Authors: Anakin Megan , McDowell Arlene
Published: May 2021

Objective: The study aimed to examine if an active learning approach used in a pharmaceutical science laboratory would enhance pharmacy students’ learning of foundation pharmaceutical science knowledge when conducting an experiment. 
Method: A pre-post-test study design was used to collect data from third-year undergraduate pharmacy students with two approaches to performing an experiment (active learning, and traditional). 
Results: Assessment data from 95 students (73% response rate) were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. The active learning approach to performing an experiment resulted in significantly higher (p<0.001) scores compared to the traditional approach for knowledge about the variables to be measured (3.82 versus 2.72 for active and traditional, respectively) and measurement method (3.31 versus 2.85 for active and traditional, respectively). A thematic analysis identified ‘planning’ as unique to the post-test responses for the active learning session.      
Conclusion: The authors concluded that the laboratory session featuring active learning had a greater impact on student learning than the traditional experiment method.
UM ESTUDO SOBRE O ENSINO DE MÚSICA NA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA PELA VISÃO DA GESTÃO ESCOLAR
Authors: Dorigatti Maicon , Luchese Terciane Ângela
Published: May 2021

Entendendo o papel fundamental que a gestão escolar desempenha para aarticulação do ensino de música na Educação Básica, esta pesquisa teve porobjetivo analisar os processos de introdução, construção e reverberações doensino de música na rede privada a partir da visão da gestão, baseando-se nanecessidade cultural de sua abordagem e embasada na legislação que a tornaobrigatória. A pesquisa foi realizada em cinco escolas particulares da SerraGaúcha e a escolha se deu por entender que a rede possui, a princípio,melhores condições de proporcionar um ensino de qualidade, principalmentepelos aspectos estruturais. Constatou-se que mesmo no setor privado ela não égarantida em sua totalidade, sendo trabalhada em maioria como atividadeslaterais ou extracurriculares, não estando presente de forma regular. Na maiorparte, existe a construção de um discurso da sua importância, mas de formagenérica, falta a prática concreta do seu ensino.
TIÃO ANDRADE: A FORMAÇÃO E INSERÇÃO NA DOCÊNCIA DE UM GRANDE VIOLISTA E ARRANJADOR DO CELF
Authors: Lopes Daniel Bruno Oliveira
Published: May 2021

Este artigo consiste em trazer uma narrativa feita pelo professor Tião Andrade, com intuito de resgatar suas memórias através de relatos sobre a sua formação e início na carreira musical, tanto como docente do Conservatório de Música Lorenzo Fernandez, quanto como violonista e arranjador. Para isto foi utilizado como método de abordagem uma pesquisa qualitativa com uma entrevista narrativa, o resultado desta gerou os principais dados e base deste trabalho.
PEDAGOGIA EMPRESARIAL: O PAPEL DO PEDAGOGO EM ESPAÇOS NÃO FORMAIS DE EDUCAÇÃO - PERSPECTIVAS, DIVERSIDADES E CONTEXTOS
Authors: Jesus Jaqueline Silva de , Purificação Marcelo Máximo , Catarino Elisângela Maura
Published: May 2021

O presente estudo foi desenvolvido no âmbito do curso de licenciatura emPedagogia, do Centro Universitário de Mineiros – UNIFIMES, como prérequisito para integralização do mesmo. Partimos do pressuposto que aglobalização, os avanços tecnológicos e científicos trouxeram novas frentes detrabalhos, modificando os tradicionais perfis das empresas e organizaçõessociais que, cada dia mais, buscam profissionais com perfis multidisciplinares,proativos, que possam contribuir nas relações (inter) pessoais. Isso vemreverberando na universidade que, assim como a escola básica, entrou nessecontexto marcado pelo discurso do processo de educacionalização social - queé o fenômeno/ obsessão contemporânea pela educação. Com aeducacionalização, acredita-se que a educação, como centro do processo dehumanização, poderá resolver problemas de ordem diversas. A partir dessaperspectiva dialógica neoliberal, o mercado vem abrindo possibilidades parauma inserção cada vez maior de licenciados em contextos não formais deeducação. Nesse bojo está o/a licenciado/a em Pedagogia, cuja formação inter,pluri e transdisciplinar o/a habita à prática e à colaboração em projetos decontextos diversos. O objetivo cunhado para este estudo foi analisar, a partir deanúncios de trabalhos, a inserção de pedagogos no mercado, em espaços nãoformais de educação, no contexto temporal de março a novembro de 2020,associando com o processo de educacionalização social. A metodologiautilizada foi a da pesquisa bibliográfica, ancorada em estudos exploratórios,com método de análise qualitativa a partir das informações obtidas nosanúncios de trabalho e no aparato teórico. À guisa de conclusão, pontuamosque: (i) o curso de Pedagogia tem um grande potencial de empregabilidade,dentro das licenciaturas é o curso que mais emprega; (ii) que em espaços nãoformais de educação o/a pedagogo/a exerce uma multiplicidade de práticas eque algumas estão bem distantes do seu eixo de formação (III) que a Pedagogiaempresarial é um campo próspero e em ascensão com perspectiva de projetaro/a licenciado/a em Pedagogia em contextos de práticas bem diversificados, noentanto, chamamos a atenção para processo de precarização da profissão que se instala nesse deslocamento. Esse deslocamento do pedagogo para outros espaços também é foco dediscussão entre especialistas da área da Educação.
QUEM É O ADULTO MADURO PRESENTE NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA?
Authors: Silveira Juliane Vanessa Rippel , Santos Leila Maria Araújo , Barin Cláudia Smaniotto
Published: May 2021

O processo de envelhecimento no cenário educacional é uma questão quecarece de estudos e discussões, uma vez que é intrínseco ao ser humano. Nessesentido, este artigo é um recorte da dissertação de mestrado intitulada “AdultosMaduros na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica: um estudo à luz dadiversidade geracional”, cujo foco é a diversidade de gerações em classes pósmédio da EPT e procurou compreender quem é esse “aluno maduro”, quais sãoas suas expectativas quando buscam a EPT e como se dá a relaçãointergeracional em sala de aula. Neste recorte, de caráter bibliográfico, serádada especial atenção ao levantamento realizado para definir a expressão“adultos maduros” para os sujeitos em fase de transição do adulto jovem para ode meia idade, que se estende dos 30 aos 59 anos. Para determinação dessaexpressão, optou-se pela teorização de Erik H. Erikson (1976), Juán J. M.Mosquera e Claus Stobäus (1983), Juán J. M. Mosquera (1987) e Helena B. F.Balbinotti (2003; 2005; 2007 e 2012), partindo das definições de suas teoriassobre as fases da vida. Em conclusão, acredita-se que o grande ideal daeducação deverá estar alicerçado em práticas pedagógicas coerentes com arealidade de cada aluno. Considerando que uma pessoa na fase adultavivenciou diversas experiências, tanto na vida pessoal quanto na profissional,espera-se que ela apresente facilidades para fazer associações paradeterminados assuntos, dificuldades de compreensão em outros e interessedespertado em algo que está relacionado ao seu dia a dia, ao seu ambiente deconvívio ou em algum ponto que tenha lhe despertado curiosidade.