bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan antara konsumsi protein dengan keparahan dermatitis atopik pada mahasiswa kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara Angkatan 2020-2021
Authors: Linus Ariel , Darmawan Hari
Published: December 2023

Dermatitis atopik (DA) memiliki karakteristik yang bisa dilihat secara klinis dengan adanya lesi eksim kronik rekuren, kulit kering, serta pruritus. Perbedaan data terkait konsumsi protein, di mana protein yang tinggi dapat menyebabkan DA namun kekurangan protein juga dapat menyebabkan DA, membuat studi ini perlu dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan konsumsi protein dengan keparahan dermatitis atopik. Studi analitik observasional yang didesain secara cross-sectional dilakukan terhadap mahasiswa kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara angkatan 2020 dan 2021. Responden dalam studi ini berjumlah 79 mahasiswa yang telah didiagnosis dermatitis atopic menggunakan serangkaian instrument. Pengambilan responden menggunakan teknik consecutive sampling. Konsumsi protein dinilai dengan Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) protein. Pada studi didapatkan mayoritas mengalami dermatitis atopik ringan (65,8%) dan mengonsumsi protein di bawah batas yang dianjurkan, yaitu 5,6 g/kgBB/minggu (79,7%).  Sebanyak 38 (60,3%) orang dari 63 responden yang mengonsumsi protein di bawah batas anjuran mengalami dermatitis atopi ringan. Hal yang sama juga terjadi pada 14 (87,5%) orang dari 16 responden yang mengonsumsi protein ≥ 5,6 gram/kgBB/hari mengalami dermatitis ringan.  Secara statistik didapatkan hubungan yang signifikan antara konsumsi protein dengan keparahan dermatitis atopik (p-value = 0,04). Hasil studi memperlihatkan sesorang yang mengonsumsi protein kurang maupun berlebih lebih cenderung mengalami dermatitis atopik derajat ringan.
Tingkat pengetahuan kanker serviks dan papsmear pada mahasiswi kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara angkatan 2020-2021
Authors: Chandra Fanny , Hidayat Fadil
Published: December 2023

Kanker serviks adalah tumor ganas yang menyerang leher rahim. Pap smear merupakan tes yang digunakan untuk mendeteksi lesi prekanker pada serviks dan jika lesi tidak ditangani segera, dapat menimbulkan masalah yang lebih serius yaitu kanker serviks. Pengetahuan mengenai kanker serviks dan papsmear penting untuk mengurangi angka morbiditas dan mortalitas akibat akanker serviks yang cukup tinggi di Indonesia. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan kanker serviks dan papsmear pada mahasiswi kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara. Studi deskriptif cross-sectional terhadap 196 mahasiswi angkatan 2020-2021 ini menggunakan teknik total sampling. Tingkat pengetahuan terhadap kanker serviks didapatkan paling banyak pada kategori kurang yaitu 112 (57,1%) responden. Hasil yang sama juga didapatkan pada tingkat pengetahuan terhadap papsmear, di mana paling banyak responden memiliki pengetahuan yang kurang, yaitu sebanyak 77 (39,3%) responden.  Kesimpulan studi ini adalah tingkat pengetahuan mahasiswi kedokteran Universitas Tarumanagara mengenai kanker serviks dan papsmear masih tergolong kurang.
Extensiveness of Securing Education for Visually Challenged Pupils Project on Improving Pedagogical Skills among Teachers for Visual Learning in Classrooms at Moivaro and Arusha Primary Schools, Tanzania
Authors: Christina Dominick  , Dr. Victorin Salema  , Dr. Gadi.M.Koda
Published: December 2023

This study evaluated the extensiveness of the Securing Education for Visual Challenged Pupils Project on improving teachers’ pedagogical skills to help pupils with visual disturbances in classrooms in Moivaro and Arusha Primary schools in Tanzania. The summative evaluation study employed a convergent design under a mixed-method research approach guided by the Context Input Process Product evaluation model. The target population of the study was 1045. The probability and non-probability techniques were employed to select 131 respondents. Interview and observation guides were used to collect qualitative data, whereas questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data. The validation of data collection instruments was ensured by research experts. The reliability of qualitative data collection was established through triangulation. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively with the aid of SPSS version 22 by using means, frequencies, and percentages. Quantitative data was analysed thematically. The study found that securing education projects to a high extent improved pedagogical skills among teachers at Moivaro and Arusha primary schools. The study concluded that the project had successively achieved its goal of improving teachers' pedagogical skills. The study recommended that teachers should get regular, continuous professional development courses to improve their pedagogical skills in supporting pupils with visual challenges.
Freedom of Association and Staff Union Membership at the Technical Universities (TUs) in Ghana, the Implication on Institutional Management and Organization: A Case of Takoradi Technical University
Authors: Aremu Mark Olawumi Kofi  , Kennedy Ayim Adjei  , Dominic Aboah
Published: December 2023

This paper examines the implications of freedom of association and staff union membership at Technical Universities (TUs) in Ghana on institutional management and organization. It focuses specifically on the case of Takoradi Technical University. The paper outlines the staff classification at TUs into four categories: senior member teaching, senior member non-teaching, senior staff and junior staff. It analyzes the membership criteria of the main staff unions - TUTAG, TUSAAG, TUWAG, and TUAAG. The analysis shows that while TUSAAG's membership aligns with the staff classifications, TUWAG and TUAAG have unrestricted membership across categories. The paper argues that unregulated union membership across staff classes undermines orderly union-management relations and negotiations at TUs. It makes it difficult for union leaders to properly articulate and represent the specific demands and undertakings of the different staff classes. This negatively impacts institutional harmony and organized decision-making. The paper recommends that union membership and representation at TUs should be realigned to reflect the staff classifications outlined in institutional regulatory documents. It concludes that while freedom of association is a guaranteed right, its application should not conflict with statutory guidelines for the purpose of institutional harmony and effective management.
Knowledge Gaps, Remediation and Curricula Design in Childhood Blindness: The Case for Nursing and Midwifery Professional Training in Ghana
Authors: Juliet Otoo  , Alfred Addy  , Prince Opuni Frimpong  , George Benneh Mensah
Published: December 2023

The paper on knowledge gaps, remediation and curricula design in childhood blindness: the case for nursing and midwifery professional training in Ghana provides a comprehensive analysis of the global evidence and findings related to childhood blindness. The authors effectively contextualize the topic within the specific context of Ghana, highlighting the need for nursing and midwifery professionals to receive adequate training to address knowledge deficits and provide appropriate care for blind children. The paper is well-researched and informative and presents a compelling argument for improving professional training in the field of nursing and midwifery.
‘Biblo-Musical’ Approach To Music Therapy, Saul and David: A Case Study
Authors: Samuel Olusegun Onimisi AUDA
Published: December 2023

‘Biblo-musical' approach to music therapy is the biblical, spiritual approach to music therapy. It is well-known that music therapy is not a new field or genre. There are various ways by which music can be used in the lives of human beings. This paper seeks to focus on the spiritual, biblical dimension of music therapy, using Saul and David (1Sam. 16:13-23) as a case study.

The paper will give some definitions of terms in the introduction. It will also look into the current trend of music therapy, especially in the church, with some practical examples. Third, the paper will look into the case of Saul and David and deduce some issues as implications for the church today. There are some spiritual principles in Saul and David's biblical case that the contemporary church can apply to make music therapy in church music more impactful and more effective.
Extent of the Usage of Behavioural Counselling in the Management of Bullying among Secondary School Students in Enugu Education Zone of Enugu State, Nigeria
Authors: Dikenta, Mirian Chiamaka
Published: December 2023

The purpose of the study was to examine the extent of the utilization of behavioural counselling in the management of bullying among secondary school students in Enugu Educational Zone of Enugu State. The study was guided by Krumboltz and Thoresen's (1969) behavioural theory and Albert Bandura's (1986) social learning theory. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was two thousand, one hundred and seventy-one qualified teachers (2, 171), while random sampling was used to acquire a sample of 217 respondents made up of 22 Director of Academics, 21 Counsellors and 174 teachers all spread across the 31-government owned secondary schools in Enugu Educational Zone. Questionnaires and scheduled interviews were used as the major instruments for data collection. The study reliability coefficient of 0.68 was obtained. The analysis of the data was done using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study showed that school counsellors' systemic approach, befriending strategy, peer mentoring and group therapy as behavioural counselling techniques in the management of bullying. From the findings of the study, collaboration is required between parents and the school in the all-round formation of their children, while students, on their part, are required to make their voices heard and stand up for each other in situations of bullying. There is also the need for more trained professionals for counselling activities in schools.
Investigation of Entrepreneurial Emotional Intelligence on Financial Performance of FIIRO Technology Adoptees in South West Geopolitical Zone, Nigeria
Authors: Oyeku, Oyedele Matthew  , Oyeku, Bonuola Victoria  , Adejuwon, Joshua Adewale  , Adejuwon, Joshua Adewale
Published: December 2023

Success in entrepreneurial activities is vital to economic development. This has become a major issue of global concern to researchers in entrepreneurship all over the world, including developing nations where entrepreneurs, most especially the micro, small and medium enterprises, play key roles in creating employment opportunities. Therefore, researchers in this field of study should concentrate on conducting empirical research focusing on success factors to bail out ailing enterprises before they shut down, a rampant phenomenon, especially in this post-COVID-19 era coupled with recent global inflation. This study investigated the effect of emotional intelligence on the financial performance of FIIRO (Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi) technology adoptees. The study population is 250 FIIRO technology adoptees who have set up enterprises between 2020 and 2022 based on technologies adopted at FIIRO and are operating in South West Geopolitical Zone comprising Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun and Lagos States. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 20 entrepreneurs per state, giving a total of 120 technology adoptees selected for the study. Research design is a cross-sectional approach. A 6-point Likert Scale questionnaire was used to collect data from 86 participants who responded to the questionnaire. Simple regression analysis through SPSS is used for data analysis to test the six hypotheses of the study. Five measures or dimensions of emotional intelligence used in this study are: internal motivation, empathy, self-regulation, self-awareness and skill building, while financial performance measures are: profitability, sales growth, market share, net asset growth and number of employees. The result shows a weak but significant effect of emotional intelligence on financial performance {R2= 0.332, F(1,84)= 10.398, p= 0.002} of FIIRO technology adoptees. Self regulation {R2= 0.115, F(1,84)= 10.889, p= 0.000} and empathy {R2= 0.157, F(1,84)= 15.641, p= 0.000} have weak but significant effect on financial performance. However, self-awareness {R2= 0.020, F(1,84)= 1.735, p= 0.191}, internal motivation {R2= 0.000, F(1,84)= 0.031, p= 0.860} and skill building {R2= 0.025, F(1,84)= 2.144, p= 0.147} have very weak and no significant effect on financial performance. Entrepreneurs would find the results of this study useful to properly harness their emotional intelligence dimensions, most especially self-regulation and empathy dimensions, to achieve the enterprise goal, which is a success.
Exploring the Relationship between Classroom Assessment Practices and Social Studies Curriculum Objectives among Teachers in Junior High Schools: A Case Study of the East Mamprusi Municipality in Ghana's North-East Region
Authors: Najat Ahmed  , Ali Ahmed  , Shaibu Issah Abdulmumin  , Yakubu Salifu
Published: December 2023

The study examined the relationship between Junior High School social studies teachers’ classroom assessment practices and the curriculum objectives of social studies in the east Mamprusi municipal. Sixty (60) Junior High School Social Studies teachers were involved in the study. Data were collected through the administration of questionnaires, interviews and observation with a mixed-method design employed in the study. Results from the study showed that teachers had a negative attitude towards classroom assessment even though they had a positive attitude towards some assessment techniques; the results also revealed that the teachers preferred to use both traditional and alternative assessment practices in their instructions. It was also revealed that teachers do not align their classroom assessment practices with the curriculum objectives of social studies. It was recommended that teachers’ attitudes towards classroom assessment and their assessment practices should be improved (especially regarding assessing attitudes and values). It was also recommended that refresher courses should be organized for teachers already on the field to upgrade their knowledge and skills in educational assessment based on the curriculum objectives.
La fallida reforma eléctrica del gobierno federal y las violaciones flagrantes al capítulo 14 del T-MEC
Authors: Vázquez Avedillo José Fernando
Published: December 2023

The Free Trade Agreement signed between Canada, the United States and Mexico, signed on November 30, 2018, is an international instrument that makes it possible to attract foreign investment for Mexico, a circumstance that translates into the promotion of economic growth and development. This new trade agreement implies compliance with a series of specific rules in order to generate certainty, however, the failed electricity reform proposed by the Mexican government, disrupted such international treaty, particularly in relation to investments that since the 2013 electricity reform have been accumulating in the country, a circumstance that would particularly end up violating the rights of environmental protection as well as competition and free concurrence protected by the Constitution. In essence, this is a work that through the inductive method and a qualitative research approach, will compare Chapter 14 of the T-MEC with the alleged electricity reform proposed by the Executive Branch, and where it will show the lack of legal vision in the development of an initiative that clearly violated human rights and would have significantly affected Mexico's trade relations with the United States and Canada, but also with many other countries with similar investments in the domestic market.
CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTS: IS DATA MANAGEMENT MATTER?
Authors: Amaranydia Angelica Valerie , Putri Aghnia Nadhira Aliya
Published: December 2023

This study examines the multifaceted approval process in the preparation of Company X's annual and sustainability report, a subsidiary of a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE). The report's crafting involves various stages, from initial data collection fraught with reliability issues to final consensus-driven approval before release. The process is marked by intense scrutiny and a necessity for alignment with the company's strategic vision and the rigorous standards set by its leadership. Despite the application of best practices and lessons from previous research, the team encountered significant challenges, such as data inconsistency, excessive irrelevant information, and a lack of coordination between different reporting segments. These issues necessitated iterative revisions, meticulous translation accuracy, and careful management of stakeholder feedback. The study delineates the complexities of each phase of report preparation, highlighting the critical importance of the approval phase as a crucial gateway that ensures the report's quality, accuracy, and resonance with the company's strategic and brand considerations.
Habits of Mind: A Study in Anticipating Learning Loss at State Universities in Riau Province
Authors: Indra Primahardani  , M. Yogi Riyantama Isjoni  , Filma Aliya Sari
Published: December 2023

Habits of mind a lecturer's is very important so that students can overcome obstacles in learning activities. For approximately two years the implementation of learning is carried out online, so this condition has a negative impact on students and students. One of these impacts is the occurrence of Learning Loss in students. In general, the research that has been carried out has identified research data through the instrument developed by Costa and Kallik which consists of many question indicators. However, the indicators developed by Marzano have not been widely used. These indicators include: Self Regulation, Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking. This research focuses on the Habits of Mind Lecturers of Social Studies Education Department at State Universities in Riau Province in Anticipating Learning Loss. The research conducted is descriptive quantitative research. To analyze the index and the sustainability status of the Habits of Mind Lecturer skills, a Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) analysis approach was used with the help of the RapHoM software (modified Rapfish). The habits of mind skills of lecturers at state universities in Riau Province are classified as quite sustainable. His condition is certainly a warning that the habits of mid skill of a lecturer are needed in order to increase student interest, motivation and achievement through lecturer habits in transmitting positive thinking habits to students.
Keywords: Anticipating Learning Loss, Habits of Mind, Creative Thinking
Implementation of Blended Learning Model in Pancasila Education Courses in Education University of Indonesia
Authors: Rina Patriana Chairiyani  , Dasim Budimansyah  , Kama Abdul Hakam  , Yadi Ruyadi
Published: December 2023

Blended learning is a learning method that combines direct learning (synchronous) with indirect or independent learning that can be done at anytime (asynchronous). This research aims to determine the implementation of the blended learning model in Pancasila education courses at the Indonesian University of Education. This research was conducted at the Indonesian University of Education involving 60 students. Data collection was carried out using interviews. Data analysis used qualitative descriptive analysis. The result showed that the learning process using the blended learning model basically has five important keys that must be considered in its implementation, namely 1) live events, 2) independent learning with online materials, 3) collaboration, 4) assessment, 5) performance support materials. These results showed that students are helped by blended learning, both via Zoom and YouTube.
Keywords:  Blended learning, Direct Learning, Pancasila Education Course
CLASSIFIED COVID-19 BY DENSENET121-BASED DEEP TRANSFER LEARNING FROM CT-SCAN IMAGES
Authors: Ibrahim Walat R. , Mahmood Mayyadah R.
Published: December 2023

The COVID-19 disease, which has recently emerged and has been considered a worldwide pandemic, has had a significant impact on the lives of millions of people and has forced a substantial load on healthcare organizations. Numerous deep-learning models have been utilized for diagnosing coronaviruses from chest computed tomography (CT) images. However, in light of the limited availability of datasets on COVID-19, the pre-trained deep learning networks were used. The main objective of this research is to construct and develop an automated approach for the early detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 in thoracic CT images. This paper proposes the DDTL-COV model, a deep transfer learning model based on DenseNet121, to classify patients on CT scans as either COVID or non-COVID, utilizing weights obtained from the ImageNet dataset. Two datasets were used to train the DDTL-COV model: the SARS-CoV-2 CT-scan dataset and the COVID19-CT dataset. In the SARS-CoV-2 CT dataset, the model achieved a good accuracy of 99.6%. However, on the second dataset (COVID19-CT dataset), its performance shows an accuracy rate of 89%. These results show that the model performed better than alternative methods.
La gamification des leçons d’éducation physique basée sur l’univers des cartes Pokemon
Authors: Roure Cédric , Patois Louise , Rebouillat Antoine
Published: December 2023

Dans l’optique de susciter l’intérêt des élèves pour les leçons d’éducation physique, des stratégies d’intervention se sont développées visant à connecter les contenus d’enseignement avec les intérêts extra-scolaires des élèves. Ces stratégies, regroupées sous le terme de « personnalisation du contexte » commencent à être explorées en éducation physique en utilisation la gamification des leçons. L’objectif de cet article est de présenter l’architecture possible d’un cycle d’enseignement s’appuyant sur l’univers des cartes Pokémon. Il permet d’expliciter les deux mécanismes sous-jacents à l’univers Pokémon qui sont la collection de cartes et le combat entre Pokémon. Représentant un intérêt extra-scolaire largement partagé par les élèves, l’univers des cartes Pokémon peut permettre de personnaliser le contexte des leçons d’éducation physique en gamifiant les activités d’apprentissage.
Télésupervision : Etude exploratoire menée auprès de stagiaire en éducation physique du canton de Vaud
Authors: Descoeudres Magali
Published: December 2023

La crise sanitaire a contraint une partie des formateurs à privilégier les visites de stage à distance (télésupervision) à travers le numérique. Cette recherche exploratoire cherche à mesurer la perception de présence à distance (sentiment de proximité qui provient d’une dynamique relationnelle, médiatisée par la vidéo, entre les stagaires et entre ceux-ci et un formateur) des stagiaires en éducation physique supervisés à distance et en présentiel dans le canton de Vaud. Le dispositif a aussi pour but d’identifier la différence de perception des stagiaires entre un entretien post-leçon traditionnel (visites en présentiel) et un entretien d’autoconfrontation (télésupervision), ainsi que le degré d’appréhension au sein des deux modalités. Les résultats montrent des différences au niveau de la perception de présence à distance entre les deux modalités, et met en évidence le potentiel de formation des entretiens d’autoconfrontation. Toutefois, le coût émotionnel pour les stagiaires lors de ces entretiens est à signaler, comme une appréhension plus élevée lors des visites en présentiel. Les résultats soulignent le potentiel de la télésupervision, à partir d’outils numériques, dans la formation.
Concilier le sport et les études chez les élèves-athlètes
Authors: Hofmann Nora , Schwab Jeffrey
Published: December 2023

Nous avons eu l’opportunité, durant un semestre dans la province du Québec, d’observer la manière dont les structures sport-études étaient organisées pour les élèves en âge du secondaire 1. Nous avons ainsi effectué, dans le cadre de notre mémoire, une étude comparative entre les structures sport-études du Québec et celles du Canton de Vaud. Le recueil de données s’est déroulé à travers la passation d’un questionnaire auprès d’élèves-athlètes âgés de 13 à 16 ans. Nous avons ainsi observé des différences en matière de satisfaction et de conciliation entre le sport et les études selon le pays. Les élèves-athlètes du la région québécoise obtenaient de meilleur résultat en matière de satisfaction sportive. En outre, leur score de conciliation entre le sport et les études était également meilleur que celle des élèves-athlètes vaudois. Ces différences varient également en fonction du sexe et du type de score pratiqué (individuel vs collectif). Ce travail permet de prendre conscience des différences entre les systèmes mais aussi de limites existantes au sein des deux contextes étudiés.
ON ESTIMATING THE SHARP EXPONENT FOR SYSTEMS OF AUTONOMOUS DELAY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: V. MALYGINA V. MALYGINA
Published: December 2023

We propose an efficient method for determining the exponent of decay of the fundamental solution for a system of differential equations with concentrates delay. We consider separately the cases when the matrix of the system and the corresponding quasipolynomial have multiple roots
Extraction, foam-mat drying, and physicochemical analysis of Indonesian black
glutinous rice (Oryza sativa L. var glutinosa) anthocyanins
Authors: Pramitasari R. , Herlina N.
Published: December 2023

Anthocyanins are water-soluble flavonoid that gives a purplish-blue colour to black
glutinous rice. Anthocyanins can be degraded by high temperature (>65ᵒC), oxygen, and
light during storage. Foam-mat drying is expected to maintain anthocyanins from
degradation and prolong their shelf life. This research aimed to obtain the optimum
condition for anthocyanins extraction and foam-mat drying with the physicochemical
evaluation of anthocyanins extract. The extraction process was done by the maceration method
using food-grade solvents, water+citric acid and water, at four different times (6, 18, 24, and
48 hrs). Ethanol+citric acid were used as a control. The results showed that extraction using
water+citric acid solvent for 48 hrs yielded higher total anthocyanins content (2.15±0.03 mg/g
rice) than using water solvent (0.70±0.01 mg/g rice). Production of anthocyanins powder was
carried out using the foam-mat drying method with the variation of maltodextrin (10 and 20%)
and egg white (7.5, 10, and 20%) as the encapsulant and foaming agent. The highest
anthocyanins content (0.45±0.06 mg/g powder) was obtained from water+citric acid extract
mixed with 10% maltodextrin and 7.5% egg white. The solubility of its powder was
acceptable (96.23±0.67%), and the water activity fulfilled the water activity standard of the
powder drinks (0.33±0.00). In conclusion, the most optimum condition for anthocyanins
extraction was using water+citric acid for 48 hrs and foam-mat drying using 10% maltodextrin
and 7.5% egg white.
Keynote address: Innovation: Key to future agri-food production
Authors: Dijkhuizen Aalt
Published: December 2023

​World food security must be attained, despite emerging issues and major challenges mentioned in this paper. But this will depend on major investment in technology and innovations. Highly productive agriculture is needed; particularly indispensible are productivity increases per hectare and per animal. Above all, worldwide partnering is essential if we are to address the challenges of today.
Developing the food industries through focus on intangible capital
Authors: Cleland Andrew
Published: December 2023

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Recognising scientific entrepreneurship in New Zealand
Authors: Menzies Malcolm
Published: December 2023

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Antarctica Cruising Guide
Authors: Bradford-Grieve Janet
Published: December 2023

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Development of Student Worksheet with Guided Discovery Oriented to Train HOTS on Thermochemistry Matter
Authors: Malichah Siti , Yonata Bertha
Published: December 2023

This research purpose to describe the feasibility of student worksheet with guided discovery oriented to train HOTS on thermochemistry matter. Research metodology that used based on Sugiyono (2016) which consist of 10 stages, but this research is limited to product trial stages. The result shows that the student worksheet is feasible on the validity aspect which viewed from content validity and construct validity. The content validity get percentage of 85.76% for student worksheet 1 and 85.91% for student worksheet 2. The construct validity obtained percentage of 87.16% for student worksheet 1 and 2. Practicality aspect is viewed from student responses that get percentage in range 75-100% and observation of students activities shows that overall relevant activities are greater than not relevant activities. Effectiveness aspect is viewed from the students HOTS test result that get gain score in range 0.58-0.96 and knowledge domain test result with >80% of classical completeness.
“The Subaltern Ethnographer: Blurring the Boundaries through Amitav Ghosh’s Writing”
Authors: Martos Hueso María Elena
Published: December 2023

This study aims to interpret Amitav Ghosh’s works as an alternative positioning within the post-colonial debate. His role as an ethnographer is particularly outstanding in this respect, and I may go as far as to suggest the figure of Calcuttaborn novelist Amitav Ghosh as incarnating the role of the subaltern anthropologist who is able to effectively contest the traditional discursive practices inspired by orientalist ethnography. Two parallel strategies will be used to achieve this objective: (1) turning ethnographic discourse from “a discourse that narrativizes” into “a discourse that narrates”, in the direction of Hayden White’s The Content of the Form; and (2) revitalising the “anthropological spirit” within Benedict Anderson’s definition of the nation as an “imagined political community”. To that purpose we will examine two relevant works in Ghosh’s early writings, The Shadow Lines (1988) and In an Antique Land (1992), as examples of the implementation of “thick description” in both literary and non-fictional texts. Ghosh’s overall strategy is to “write back to the centre” through means other than metafiction, parody or the Bakhtinian carnivalesque —i.e., strictly literary devices widely popular in current post-colonial fiction— and use the practices of contemporary anthropology —traditionally associated with Empire— in the construction of subaltern identity.
“Thys Manner of Infirmyte the Grete Lechys of Salerne Clepyd Obtalmyam”: A Study of Medical Terms in Benvenutus Grassus
Authors: Esteve Ramos María José
Published: December 2023

De Egritudinibus Oculorum is a very popular and extensive medieval treatise on eye diseases. This paper aims at exploring the presence of the different languages present in the lexicon of this particular work; special attention is paid to the names of diseases and also to the anatomical nomenclature, following previous works in the area (Norri 1992, 1998). This article will explore this map of etymologies in order to see whether they contributed towards an early standardisation of the specific terminology in this field of science.
CHECKLIST OF DARKLING BEETLES (COLEOPTERA, TENEBRIONIDAE) IN IRAQ
Authors:   Iraq Natural History Research Center and Museum, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq., Razzaq Shalan Augul , H. Al Saffar Hanaa
Published: December 2023

In the current review, an updated list of dark beetle species (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) recorded in Iraq was given. The current paper is based on previous studies in the literature and contains all dark beetles referred to in Iraq, except for the species within the Pimelinae subfamily. The investigation of this review showed the presence of 89 species belonging to 34 genera within five subfamilies. This work included mentioning the basionyms and synonyms for genera and species with their global distribution, as well as, correcting the scientific names that were mentioned in the previous checklists.
Analysis of the electromagnetic properties of 2000NN/2000NM composites with ferroelectric and polymer matrices
Authors: Kostishin V. G. , Shakirzyanov R. I. , Isaev I. M. , Savchenko E. S. , Skibo B. M.
Published: December 2023

The results of studying the electrical properties of ferrite-dielectric composites containing inclusions of Mn-Zn and Ni-Zn spinel ferrites with the same initial magnetic permeability (grades 2000NM and 2000NN, respectively) and different electrical resistance are presented. Four matrix materials, polymer and ceramic dielectrics with a different dielectric permittivity were used in the experiments: polystyrene (PS525), polyvinylidene fluoride (grade F2MB), lead zirconate titanate (ZTS-21), and barium titanate (TBK-3). Experimental samples of composites were obtained by hot (for a polymer matrix) or cold pressing with a binder (in case of ferroelectric ceramic matrix). It has been shown that the microwave-absorbing properties of the resulting composites significantly depend on the electrical properties of the dielectric matrix and the electrical resistivity of the filler. The highest attenuation of electromagnetic waves of 25 – 27 dB in the frequency range 4 – 5 GHz is observed for ferrite-polymer composites with a semiconductor filler of 2000NM with a thickness of microwave-absorbing material of 6 mm. For composites with Mn-Zn ferrite filler, a pronounced shift in the dispersion region of magnetic permeability is also observed, which in turn changes the frequency position of peak radio absorption. For the composites with a ferroelectric matrix, the operating frequency range for both fillers shifted to the low-frequency region 1 – 4 GHz with a maximum attenuation of up to 22 dB at the same thickness. It was experimentally confirmed that at a concentration of ferrite Cm = 40 % wt., the value of the frequency of absorption peal center fc and the minimum value of the reflection loss Kref for a filler with high electrical resistance of 2000NN decrease with an increase in the dielectric constant of the matrix. As for the composites with a 2000NM filler, the (ε’ of the matrix) dependence passes through a minimum. The obtained composites can be considered as effective microwave-absorbing materials for the frequency range 1 – 6 GHz with peak attenuation of the electromagnetic wave in the range 14 – 27 dB and frequency band (less than 10 dB) in the range 1.1 – 2.5 GHz.
Chromatographic determination of iodoacetate in lipid nanostructures
Authors: Korshunov D. A. , Kondakova I. A. , Sidenko E. A. , Sereda E. E. , Zolotukhina N. Yu.
Published: December 2023

A liposomal form of anticancer drugs is often used to improve pharmacokinetics and reduce systemic toxicity of the drugs. The goal of the study is to develop a method for quantitative analysis of a liposomal form of sodium iodoacetate (IA), glycolysis inhibitor, which exhibits a pronounced antitumor activity. Liposomes were prepared by extrusion at a temperature of 25 – 55°C under argon pressure ranged from 2 to 10 MPa. The obtained liposomes were purified from the non-incorporated component using dialysis. The method of HPLC was used to analyze the inhibitor solution in liposomes. The method of hydrophilic interaction chromatography revealed a high selectivity of iodoacetate with aminopropyl silica gel as a stationary phase. The best option for analysis was to use a spectrophotometric detector. The results of analysis showed that the dose of the inhibitor in 1 ml of liposomes was 0.20 – 0.23 mg regardless of the liposome size. In terms of the weight of an animal, the amount of iodoacetate was 8 – 9 mg/kg. The analysis of liposomes by the developed method showed that the highest yield and a high degree of purification is attained at low temperature (no more than 40°C) and duration of dialysis for about 3 h. For these purposes, the use of liposomes with a diameter of 400 nm turned out to be the best option.
On the features of inhomogeneous residual stress identification using the digital speckle interferometry and the hole-drilling method
Authors: Plotnikov A. S. , Zavoychinskaya E. B.
Published: December 2023

A phenomenological approach to the actual problem of determining the inhomogeneous residual stress-strain state in the components of high-tech engineering systems at the stages of their design and operation is presented. The approach is based on physical and mechanical methods of measuring displacements. Current physical models describe the physical regularities of the residual states attributed to changes in the structure by the interaction of defects and dislocations in the field of micro- and meso-stresses. At the same time, there are the problems of the transition to the macrolevel, the construction of multilevel models, and the conversion of these models in engineering practice. In the framework of phenomenological approaches, in the general case, the solution of this problem requires the solution of three-dimensional inverse problems of thermoelasticity. A well-known mechanical method for determining a uniform field of residual elastic stresses recommended by ASTM E837 is described. The method proposed earlier by one of the authors for determining an inhomogeneous (in the plane) field of residual elastic stresses is discussed. A method of the three-dimensional inhomogeneous residual elastic stress-strain state determination based on the experimental determination of the displacement vector components by the method of step-by-step point hole-drilling and data of digital speckle interferometry and digital image correlation is developed. The constitutive relations for the components of the displacement vector are written in the form of Volterra integral operators. The basic operator functions are the functions of four variables, i.e., the coordinates of the cylindrical system (r, θ, z) associated with the hole, and the hole depth h. A method for verification of the basic functions is presented. The problem is reduced to the determination of three displacement functions of three variables: hole radius r, h, and z. Numerical simulation of basic functions is carried out. The obtained results are consistent with the known experimental data and calculated values of the deformation on the surface depending on the depth of the hole according to the ASTM E837 Standard.
Development of a new method for evaluating embryos in a bird egg before incubation
Authors: Aleynikov A. F. , Osipenko I. V.
Published: December 2023

The requirements to the methods of embryo sex determination in an egg have been formulated and substantiated in accordance with the tightening of the previously accepted norms of cockerel culling during incubation. New methods under development for identifying and culling of egg embryos within 7 days of incubation have been analyzed, and their advantages and disadvantages have been described. Two non-invasive techniques have been identified that have some potential for commercialization in the poultry industry (infrared spectroscopy and computer vision). The purpose of the study is to determine the possibilities of a non-invasive method for determining the sex of an embryo in an egg prior to incubation based on intelligent analysis of the proposed morphometric features of poultry eggs. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that for the first time a method of determining sexual dimorphism based on the analysis of egg asymmetry parameters by three spatial coordinates determined by computer vision methods with the use of machine learning has been developed. An experimental unit for viability assessment and establishment of the necessary conditions for incubation and hatching of chicks has been developed to validate the implementation of the proposed method. It includes a smart incubator "Smart Nest", a brooder, a thermal imaging micro-camera TE-Q1, an oil-filled radiator POLARIS model PRE T 0915, an air humidifier Ergopower ER 604, a bactericidal air irradiator-recirculator DEFENDER 2-15C, a thermohygrometer RGK TH-30 and a laptop. For image acquisition, the setup utilized a Canon EOS 2000D EF-S 18-55 III Kit digital camera with a state-of-the-art CMOS sensor (22.3 × 14.9 mm) and a powerful processor. The geometric spatial digital model of each egg was artificially divided into a set of elements by software, by which the asymmetry of the egg shape was determined. In doing so, their shape indices, area, volume and perimeter were determined from the measured linear dimensions of each element. Incubation of 72 fertilized eggs of Dekalb White cross hen was carried out. Following the incubation, it was possible to reliably determine the sex of 38 chicks. Applying machine learning methods in solving binary classification problems for a small sample (38) with high dimensionality of the initial feature set yielded three final models with accuracy metrics AUC = 73–72% and F1 = 69–72%: Random Forest classifier with 4 evaluators and maximum depth of 3; Random Forest classifier with 10 evaluators and maximum depth of 5 and AdaBoost classifier with 4 decision tree evaluators and maximum depth of 3. Experimental confirmation of the relationship between the egg shape asymmetry and its sexual dimorphism will make it possible to approach the solution of the world scientific problem of reliable determination of the egg sex before incubation.
Influence of sowing dates on the phenological development and yield of medicinal crops in Transbaikalia
Authors: Andreeva O. T.
Published: December 2023

The results of field and laboratory studies for 2020, 2022 on the creation of agrophytocenosis of valuable and promising medicinal plants: milk thistle (Silybum marianum), common fennel (Foeni culum vulgare) and scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica L.) are presented. The studies were carried out on meadow-chernozem mealy carbonate soil (light loam by granulometric composition) in the experimental field at different sowing dates in the conditions of the forest-steppe zone of Transbaikalia. The work is devoted to the study of the sowing dates influence (II ten-day period of May, II ten-day period of June, II ten-day period of July) on the duration of the interphase periods of plant development, linear growth, foliage, field germination, plant safety and yield of medicinal raw materials. The possibility of formation of different yields of medicinal crops due to different sowing dates has been established. The highest yield of medicinal raw material was formed in the crops of May 15 and June 15. Milk thistle had the yield of the herbage of 15.4–16.0 t/ha, dry mass – 2.46–2.56 t/ha, seeds – 1.69–1.71 t/ha; common fennel herbage – 43.0–43.2 t/ha, dry mass – 6.66–6.71 t/ha; scorzonera – with wet weight of root crops – 32.1 t/ha, leaves – 10.7 t/ha. Plant height by the time of harvesting of milk thistle was 163–166 cm and 54–57%; common fennel – 144–147 cm and 50–54%; scorzonera – 39 cm and 98%, respectively. There was no infestation of medicinal plants by diseases and pests. All crops were resistant to lodging and drought (5 points) in the conditions of Transbaikalia.
Efficiency of tissue biostimulant application in growing heifers
Authors: Pushkarev I. A. , Kureninova T. V.
Published: December 2023

The materials of research on the effectiveness of tissue biostimulant application in the technology of breeding replacement heifers are presented. The experiment was conducted in the conditions of the Altai Territory on four groups of heifers of the Priobsky type of the Black-and-White breed with a live weight of 51.3 ± 1.48 kg at the age of 1 month. Each group had ten heads. The experiment lasted for 18 months. Animals of the control group were injected subcutaneously with physiological solution every month: from the 1st to the 5th month – at a dose of 3.0 ml/head, from the 6th to the 11th month – 6 ml/head, from the 12th to the 15th month – 12.0 ml/head and from the 16th to the 18th month – 15.0 ml/head. Injections of tissue biostimulant were given to the heifers of the experimental groups according to the following schemes: in the 1st experimental group – from the 1st to the 5th month – at a dose of 2.0 ml/head, from the 6th to the 11th month – 4 ml/head, from the 12th to the 15th month – 8.0 ml/head and from the 16th to the 18th month – 10.0 ml/head; in the 2nd experimental group – from the 1st to the 5th month – at a dose of 3.0 ml/head, from the 6th to the 11th month – 6 ml/head, from the 12th to the 15th month – 12.0 ml/head and from the 16th to the 18th month – 15.0 ml/head; in the 3rd experimental group – from 1st to 5th month – at a dose of 4.0 ml/head, from the 6th to the 11th month – 8.0 ml/head, from the 12th to the 15th month – 16.0 ml/head, from the 16th to the 18th month – 20.0 ml/head. Biostimulant is made of slaughter house tankage and by-products of the antler deer. The scheme of its application, used in the 2nd experimental group of animals, was the most effective and contributed to the increase in body weight in repair heifers up to 14% (p˂ 0.001), average daily gain – up to 33% (p< 0.001), absolute gain – up to 23% (p˂ 0.001) and relative gain – up to 2% (p< 0.05).
Digital village innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nusa Jaya District
Authors: Mauludiawati Dini , Aditya Toddy , Kosasih Achmad , Chumaedi Achmad , Setiawan Slamet
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine digital adoption in the Nusa Jaya Village, Karawaci District, Tangerang City. The Nusa Jaya Village made a breakthrough or innovation in their public services by utilizing and optimizing ICT in digitalization, Namely the application of pangkas applications. This study uses qualitative and descriptive methods for the phenomenon of e-government adoption in Nusa Jaya Village. Several factors influence e-government adoption which is one of the success factors of e-government, namely: Advantage (success) with the existence of a pruning application, the community is assisted in the process of making documents and other bureaucratic services, Trust (Trust) where the community has confidence in sites/applications where people are not worried about personal data leaks where there are policies that cover them, Internet Accessibility (Internet Accessibility) the quality of internet access itself has good access speed although there are some that are still hampered by their internet network the ability of the community to access internet services such as websites , e-mail. Internet Skills, which are still an obstacle and a challenge in the Nusa Jaya sub-district, apart from being constrained by limited competent human resources, knowledge, education and a lack of ability in the use and utilization of IT. There are still many people who are clueless, so it is difficult to socialize and train the application so that socialization must be carried out regularly and training needs to be increased again and not all people have smartphones.