bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Edukasi Kesehatan Tanah pada Kelompok Tani melalui Pembuatan Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR)
Authors: Anjar Maharani  , Ike Ratna Setyo Pratiwi  , Muhammad Nasrulhaq  , Sukma Agustin Dyan Tika
Published: June 2024

Currently, inorganic fertilizers are still farmers' choice because they are considered more practical and quickly affect plant growth. However, using inorganic fertilizers in the long term will undoubtedly affect the health and quality of the soil. On the other hand, farmers are generally used to using inorganic inputs, causing dependence on chemical products, further increasing the decline in soil quality. A healthy level of soil quality needs to be maintained so that agricultural products can always be maintained and safe for human consumption. This community service activity aims to provide soil health education and farmers' knowledge of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) as a solution for maintaining soil quality and reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers. The activity results show that farmers are strongly motivated to maintain the quality and health of their soil. The PGPR product is still considered a new product that has never been implemented by the Mulyo farmer group in Gumukmas Village. Farmer group members have high enthusiasm for the PGPR products they make. The PGPR products made are expected to be able to increase production and reduce the effects of the use of inorganic fertilizers. Periodic assistance and application evaluation in the field needs to be carried out so that farmers understand the proper application technique.
Pengembangan Kelas Edukasi di Gubuk Pustaka Ndalung Desa Ajung Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Dirgantara Yolan , A’yun Lintang Qurota , Istana Audio Brillian , Bella Permata Sari  , Najmi Fatihus Shidqi  , Lailatul Hasanah  , Nadia Ramadani Firmansyah  , Shinta Kusuma Wati  , Kartika Sari Vega
Published: June 2024

Pengembangan dunia pendidikan menjadi bagian yang sangat penting dalam menghasilkan sumber daya manusia yang berkompeten, cerdas, kreatif dan berbudi pekerti luhur di era modern ini. Tim bekerja sama dengan Gubuk Pustaka Ndalung memberikan pendampingan kelas edukasi bagi anak-anak di Desa Ajung. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan edukasi untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan melalui kegiatan yang menyenangkan. Jenis kelas edukasi yang dilakukan adalah kelas prakarya, kesehatan, sains dan pertanian. Sasaran kegiatan adalah anak-anak PAUD, TK, SD dan SMP. Kegiatan ini diikuti 30 peserta dari setiap kelas. Berdasarkan hasil kuisioner, peserta sangat senang (55%) dan senang (30%) dengan adanya kegiatan ini. Kesuksesan kegiatan ini dipengaruhi beberapa faktor diantaranya mendapat dukungan penuh dari pendiri Gubuk Pustaka Ndalung, konsep pembelajaran yang menarik, dan antusiasme dari peserta.
 
Kata Kunci: Kelas edukasi, Anak-anak, Gubuk Pustaka Ndalung
The role of sectoral policies in the energy transition
Authors: Pinkas Aleksandra
Published: June 2024

The objective of this paper will be firstly to indicate the significance of sectoral policies, as well as to explain the impact of cross-sectoral policies on the achievement of their goals. Next, these considerations will be related to the role of energy sectoral policies in the energy transition process, taking into account the impact of the cross-sectoral climate policy. The article is directed at highlighting the need to distinguish between sectoral and cross-sectoral policies and to identify the relation between these policies, which has special significance in relation to the energy sector. In order to realise the adopted objective, an administrative-legal research method will be applied, taking into account the perspective of EU law in connection with the significant impact of EU policies on the setting of national sectoral policies.
EU emergency measures in energy law – opportunities and challenges of a new legal instrument
Authors: Storr Stefan , Wallner Julia
Published: June 2024

In recent years, the Council of the European Union increasingly invoked the emergency competence of Art 122(1) TFEU for the adoption of legislative acts. The present article sheds light on the scope and limits of this article and aims to contribute to the provision’s hitherto scarce academic analysis. The Council of the European Union adopted six “emergency regulations” based on Article 122(1) TFEU to overcome the energy crisis. According to the wording of the provision alone, the requirements for invoking Article 122(1) TFEU as a legal basis do not seem to be high. This is surprising as the European Parliament and other institutions are not involved in the lawmaking process under Article 122 TFEU, and the Council decides by qualified majority. Therefore, four unwritten, or to be defined in more detail, conditions need to be fulfilled for the adoption of measures based on Article 122(1) TFEU: there must be serious economic difficulties, the measures adopted must be “appropriate” to the economic situation, there must be a causal relationship between the cause of economic difficulties that authorize the taking of measures and the objectives pursued by the Commission and the Council, and there must be an urgency that manifests itself in the fact that the ordinary legislative procedure cannot be awaited. Article 122(1) TFEU constitutes an exception from other EU competences, in particular Article 194 TFEU; therefore, there is a need to analyse whether it is reasonable to waive the specific requirements set out in these rules. One may think of the sovereignty limitations in Article 194(2) TFEU and the special requirements under Article 194(3) TFEU. The criterion “in the spirit of solidarity” is to be understood rather broadly and requires the balancing of the affected interests, including those of the Member States and of the Union as a whole.
Networking of legal and organizational solutions in energy transition
Authors: Chrisidu-Budnik Agnieszka
Published: June 2024

The article focuses on the question of networking of legal and organizational solutions in the energy transition process, which accepts energy collectives. Energy collectives take on two fundamental forms in the Polish legal order: energy clusters and energy cooperatives. The article presents a description of these two basic legal and organizational mechanisms of energy transition and identifies the main indicators making it possible to compare them to each other. The paper uses the method of content analysis of legal regulations (EU and national) and specialised literature on the subject.
Familismo à brasileira
Authors: Oliveira Wilson Ferreira , Petrarca Fernanda Rios
Published: June 2024

Este artigo pretende analisar como a noção de família dirigente foi abordada na produção sociológica nacional e quais as principais dificuldades inerentes aos usos das abordagens em termos teórico-metodológicos. Trata-se, primeiramente, de analisar como o pensamento social brasileiro, enquanto área de estudo, consolida-se ao abordar esta temática, salientando o impacto da construção dessa área para compreensão da noção de família e nação como categorias imbricadas. Em seguida, abordamos como a noção de família compõe as interpretações sobre o país e suas respectivas particularidades. E, por fim, sugerimos, a partir da noção de parentela, uma alternativa para pensar os problemas de ordem teórica e metodológica no estudo das famílias e grupos dirigentes no Brasil. Tais resultados evidenciam a pertinência de uma agenda de pesquisa que possibilite o desenvolvimento de “perspectivas não eurocêntricas” tanto na compreensão de sociedades como a brasileira quanto no ensino da história dos conceitos e das categorias sociológicas de entendimento de realidades desse tipo.
Percursos para a mobilidade sustentável em territórios desiguais
Authors: Vieira Inês , Chaves Henrique
Published: June 2024

Numa das freguesias da zona oriental de Lisboa (Portugal), Marvila, que apresenta diversos indicadores de segregação espacial e desigualdades sociais e de mobilidade, foi observada, por diversos atores locais, uma carente resposta na área da mobilidade em bicicleta. Partindo dessa observação, procurou-se encontrar soluções para este problema através de respostas inovadoras e sustentáveis, numa abordagem colaborativa e participativa em contexto local. Este artigo enquadra-se num projeto em curso, observando concretamente: um estudo participativo sobre território e mobilidade local; a criação de uma rede partilhada de bicicletas; e o desenvolvimento de um laboratório de reciclagem de plástico. O projeto sustenta-se na promoção da educação para a mobilidade ativa segura, propondo o diagnóstico de recursos locais, trajetórias, necessidades de mobilidade e reforço da mobilidade em bicicleta em contexto pandémico, potencializando o desenho de novas respostas. Visa, assim, a reflexão e atuação aprofundadas sobre a mobilidade na freguesia, tendo como horizonte a coesão territorial local e com o resto da cidade. Os processos e resultados do projeto serão discutidos partindo de um enquadramento teórico-metodológico de investigação-ação participativa, que potencia o estabelecimento de formas coletivas de diagnóstico e respostas sociais, bem como sustenta a academia no desenvolvimento de políticas e práticas de educação territorial para a sustentabilidade. Associado a este debate, procura-se, a partir do paradigma das mobilidades, apresentar e relacionar o papel das infraestruturas de mobilidade do território e (i)mobilidades das pessoas que ali vivem.
Tornozeleiras eletrônicas, mobilidades e construção de subjetividades
Authors: Lancellotti Helena
Published: June 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é compreender a constituição de uma infraestrutura de vigilância penal que permite a (i)imobilidade de pessoas com tornozeleiras eletrônicas na cidade de Porto Alegre e os efeitos dessa gestão na vida cotidiana de apenados e apenadas. No Brasil, tornozeleiras eletrônicas têm sido a principal tecnologia utilizada no monitoramento eletrônico de presos e presas fora do espaço de um presídio. Carregam promessas de ressocialização e de redução de custos, da superlotação carcerária e de vigilância. O funcionamento da tornozeleira eletrônica ocorre através da constituição de uma infraestrutura de vigilância penal, em que elementos humanos e não humanos conectam-se em distintas escalas, possibilitando a sua funcionalidade. Essas conexões e os seus efeitos foram apreendidas através de um trabalho de campo multissituado a partir da observação e de entrevistas com profissionais atuantes no monitoramento eletrônico de Porto Alegre, agentes de justiça e com pessoas monitoradas e suas redes familiares, além da análise de cartilhas e legislações. Refletir sobre esta tecnologia significa a entendermos como um objeto e como parte de uma infraestrutura de vigilância em que uma série de escalas conectam não apenas elementos técnicos, mas formas de governar, classificar, vigiar movimentos e permitir ou não a mobilidade das pessoas.
Juventude e os sentidos do trabalho
Authors: Pires Aline Suelen , Ferreira Perin João Pedro
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo visa discutir as percepções e perspectivas de jovens que realizam o trabalho de entregas por aplicativo sobre esta atividade. A partir da observação de situações de trabalho e entrevistas realizadas na cidade de São Paulo (SP), sobretudo com cicloentregadores – trabalhadores que utilizam a bicicleta para o trabalho de delivery – nossa proposta é verificar que sentidos atribuem ao trabalho e quais elementos levam esses jovens a aderirem a essa atividade, conferindo-lhe, de algum modo, um sentido positivo. A discussão será desenvolvida a partir de três eixos: (1) as dinâmicas de trabalho, (2) as percepções sobre o trabalho regulado e (3) as perspectivas de trabalho e as estratégias mobilizadas pelos trabalhadores. Buscaremos analisar como a proposta do trabalho plataformizado se concretiza e é interpretada por jovens – em geral, das classes populares, moradores de periferias e sem elevada qualificação – que já foram socializados em um contexto em que o trabalho formal e protegido não mais se apresenta como horizonte concreto e no qual os discursos dominantes buscam reforçar constantemente a associação entre juventude e trabalho flexível, sobretudo na chave do empreendedorismo.
As novas modalidades de “cerco” da criminalidade carioca
Authors: De Mattos Rocha Lia , Carvalho Monique Batista , Motta Jonathan Willian Bazoni da
Published: June 2024

A categoria “cerco” foi proposta por Machado da Silva e Leite (2007) como uma forma de descrever o sentimento de submissão a uma força coercitiva e violenta que produz constantes preocupação e receio de manifestações violentas, com frequência imprevisíveis, que impedem a circulação e o exercício das rotinas locais. Passados quase 20 anos dessa publicação, o Rio de Janeiro descrito pelos autores sofreu grandes transformações nas suas relações entre crime, Estado e moradores de favelas e periferias. A partir de uma análise comparativa de seis localidades, nosso objetivo foi identificar e descrever práticas de atuação de grupos armados nos territórios e os efeitos sobre os moradores dessas localidades. Dessa forma, identificamos como as novas modalidades de “cerco”, notadamente o “cerco pelo terror” e o “cerco panóptico”, implicam novos constrangimentos, riscos, dificuldades, incertezas, e novos tipos de resistência.
Avaliação online no ensino superior
Authors: Siple Ivanete Zuchi , Moro Graciela , Beuter Viviane , Mandler Marnei , Viseu Floriano
Published: June 2024

A avaliação da aprendizagem suscita questões relevantes à prática docente. No ensino remoto, adotado em razão da Covid-19, o tema adquiriu novos contornos, com destaque para a avaliação mediada por tecnologias. Este estudo apresenta, num contexto de trabalho colaborativo entre docentes, as potencialidades da ferramenta STACK na avaliação da aprendizagem matemática dos alunos, nas disciplinas de Introdução ao Cálculo e Álgebra Linear, numa universidade pública. Adotando uma abordagem qualitativa e interpretativa, analisamos duas propostas avaliativas, implementadas no STACK, na procura de compreender os significados que os professores, de um grupo de trabalho entre pares, conferiram a avaliação mediada pela tecnologia. Dentre as potencialidades da tecnologia, ressalta-se o uso de diversas representações matemáticas, a randomização de questões e o feedback ao aluno, oportunizando-o identificar o seu erro e revisar conceitos; e ao professor diagnosticar as lacunas de aprendizagem dos alunos e ter subsídios para sua reflexão e tomada de decisão didática.
Estratégias de aprendizagem autorreguladas baseadas em tecnologias digitais por estudantes do ensino médio
Authors: Lisbôa Thiago Januario , Versuti Fabiana Maris , Mulle Rafael Lima Dalle
Published: June 2024

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo investigar o uso de estratégias de aprendizagem autorreguladas que envolvem o uso das Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDIC) por estudantes do ensino médio. A amostra foi composta por 123 estudantes. Os resultados indicam que eles podem utilizar mais estratégias de aprendizagem mediadas por TDIC. Além disso, indica também, que apresentaram disfuncionalidades ao utilizarem as TDIC para estudar. Conclui-se, portanto, que são necessárias ações, por parte das equipes pedagógicas e dos professores, que visem instruir e incentivar que os estudantes utilizem as tecnologias digitais como estratégias de aprendizagem de forma criteriosa. Essas ações poderiam resultar em uma melhoria no processo de aprendizagem.
Transmedia storytelling (narrativa transmídia) para aprendizagem de adolescentes em conflito com a lei
Authors: Münch Luciane Amaral Corrêa , Villarroel Márcia Amaral Corrêa Ughini , Borba Lívia Lúcia Oliveira , Catafesta Cláudia , Miranda Lucas Pereira de , Bressan Michelle Roberta Bravo , Caracas Jaqueline Reis
Published: June 2024

Este artigo trata de pesquisa que propõe o uso da pedagogia narrativo-transmidiática como uma abordagem inovadora para a aprendizagem de adolescentes em conflito com a lei, criando oportunidades para que desenvolvam competências que os habilitem a construir seu futuro. Na perspectiva de que as instituições destinadas à internação não devem ser espaços de reclusão, punição e violência, mas precisam se tornar unidades educacionais, parte da constatação da insuficiência e inadequação do atual sistema educacional, que não leva em consideração a realidade, a subjetividade e os interesses dos adolescentes, nem tampouco contempla perspectivas para seu futuro após a internação. Com base em pressupostos construtivistas, apresenta revisão sistemática de literatura sobre formas transversais de atendimento de adolescentes em cumprimento de medida socioeducativa de internação com temas relacionados à transmedia storytelling (narrativa transmídia) ou ao design sistêmico. Ao final, propõe o uso da pedagogia transmidiática pelas características que possibilitam um real protagonismo e engajamento dos adolescentes, bem como a continuidade do processo de aprendizagem para além do tempo da internação, respeitando sua condição de sujeitos em desenvolvimento.
Vozes múltiplas que ecoam a infância
Authors: Simões Eleonora das Neves , Siqueira Romilson Martins , Pacheco Rodrigo da Paixão
Published: June 2024

Trata-se de uma resenha crítica do livro A aula como produção de conhecimentos: interlocuções com a Sociologia da Infância.
O segredo exposto
Authors: Jong Ferdinand de , Morais Sara
Published: June 2024

Em 2005, a cerimônia do kankurang e os ritos de iniciação mandingas foram proclamados Obras-Primas do Patrimônio Oral e Imaterial pela Unesco. Trata-se aqui de analisar o modo como a patrimonialização da cerimônia conduziu progressivamente à sua mercantilização. Este artigo, que recusa a ideia de uma cultura “original”, é parte de reflexões atuais sobre a mercantilização do patrimônio, segundo as quais cultura e mercadoria não se opõem, mas são, pelo contrário, mutuamente constitutivos. Segundo esse ponto de vista, considera-se que a objetificação do patrimônio, longe de frear a mudança cultural, dela participa plenamente. Com foco na maneira como a cerimônia é objetificada pela perspectiva dos espectadores, o artigo mostra que os participantes da cerimônia têm adotado um outro regime visual a fim de obter o reconhecimento da sua arte. Este estudo de caso tem como objetivo desafiar leituras excessivamente pessimistas da mercantilização, as quais pressupõem que qualquer transformação cultural só pode levar à perda.
Strategi Adaptif Kebijakan Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia Kerajaan Arab Saudi pada Pelaksanaan Ibadah Haji dan Pasca Pandemi COVID-19 2021
Authors: Alya Raihan Medina
Published: June 2024

Mewabahnya virus COVID-19 empat tahun silam, telah merubah pola kehidupan masyarakat secara global. Khususnya, pada bidang kesehatan. Pemerintah memberlakukan protokol kesehatan seperti penggunaan masker, mencuci tangan, dan menjaga jarak sebagai syarat mendasar dari berlangsungnya aktivitas, baik secara formal maupun informal. Termasuk, pada pelaksanaan ibadah haji dan umrah. Sebab, di dalam kondisi yang padat pengunjung, terdapat salah satu dari tahapannya yang minim jarak. Sedangkan, tahapan tersebut wajib untuk dilakukan. Situasi ini menimbulkan pro dan kontra akan keamanan dari kesehatan para jamaah. Melalui metode penelitian kualitatif dan strategi Adaptif, peneliti akan mengkaji bagaimana upaya pemerintah dalam pelaksanaan ibadah haji dan umrah sebelum dan sesudah pandemic COVID-19. Dari informasi yang diperoleh, pelaksanaan ibadah haji dan umrah mengalami sejumlah perubahan antara lain pengurangan kuota, penambahan syarat kesehatan dan pembatasan usia pada jamaah. Tindakan berikut adalah hasil diputuskan oleh Pemerintah Indonesia dan Kerajaan Arab Saudi dengan pertimbangan keselamatan kedua warga negara dan tetap menjaga agar kunjungan ibadahnya dapat tetap berlangsung.
Batasan untuk Keamanan: Analisis Kebijakan Pembatasan Ekspor Nikel Indonesia Menggunakan Pendekatan Poskolonialisme
Authors: Purba Jessica Angelina Anggraeni
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini menganalisis kebijakan pembatasan ekspor nikel Indonesia, sebagai produsen terbesar nikel dunia yang memiliki nilai tukar rendah, dengan pendekatan poskolonialisme. Pemerintah mengeluarkan peraturan ini pada 2019 dengan tujuan meningkatkan hilirisasi, investasi, dan penciptaan lapangan kerja untuk mempromosikan pengolahan dalam negeri. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan studi pustaka. Metode deskriptif kualitatif digunakan untuk secara rinci menggambarkan dan menganalisis kebijakan pembatasan ekspor nikel Indonesia. Pendekatan studi pustaka melibatkan telaah mendalam terhadap literatur-literatur terkait kebijakan ekspor nikel dan kerangka pemikiran postkolonialisme. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan poskolonialisme Fanon dan Said untuk menganalisis kepentingan Indonesia dan dampaknya. Hasil penelitian ini adalah kebijakan pembatasan ekspor nikel tidak hanya menjadi langkah strategis ekonomi, tetapi juga simbol perang kemerdekaan yang melibatkan perjuangan identitas dan pembebasan mental dari pengaruh kolonial.
Pembelokan Estetika, Protes Budaya Populer, dan Aktivisme Digital: Semangka sebagai Simbol Perlawanan Palestina
Authors: Hasna Dherin Syakira  , Luna Shinkoo Sovira , Nur Aini Aisyah
Published: June 2024

Konflik antara Israel dan Palestina kembali pecah pada 7 Oktober 2023 setelah Hamas meluncurkan serangan kepada Israel. Sejak Perang Enam Hari 1967, masyarakat Palestina dilarang untuk mengibarkan bendera Palestina dan objek yang menyerupainya. Hal ini mendorong seniman Palestina untuk menorehkan kreativitasnya dalam karya seni dengan interpretasi relaitas yang berbeda, salah satunya adalah melalui Semangka. Semangka digunakan sebagai simbol protes dan perlawanan terhadap represi dan limitasi kebebasan berekspresi. Simbol ini meluas melalui aktivisme digital yang digerakkan oleh seniman lokal dan merambat ke influencer melalui media sosial. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat perkembangan makna simbol semangka yang digunakan oleh masyarakat pasca modern dengan meninjau perkembangan penggunaanya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik analisis deskriptif. Teori yang digunakan adalah teori postmodern dan menggunakan pendekatan estetika oleh Ronald Bleiker yang berusaha untuk melihat keterlibatan seni dalam politik global. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan estetika yang digunakan oleh Bleiker dapat menjelaskan peran estetika dalam peristiwa politik dan peran budaya populer dalam memfasilitasi dan menciptakan massa sehingga ketidakadilan sosial yang dirasakan dan dialami bersama dapat terlihat dan tersampaikan. Semangka sebagai simbol perlawanan digunakan untuk menghindari sensor online dan algoritma AI sehingga para aktivis tidak dikenai shadowban atas unggahan yang menunjukkan dukungan terhadap Palestina.
The radiated breast and autologous reconstruction: benefits and alternatives
Authors: Ewing Jane N. , Gala Zachary , Lemdani Mehdi S. , III Stephen J. Kovach , Azoury Said C.
Published: June 2024

Despite advancements in research and technology, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality affecting women worldwide. Radiation therapy is a widely recommended adjunct to surgery due to its significant role in reducing loco-regional recurrence. Its use, however, is not without consequences. Radiation triggers a series of pathophysiologic events leading to tissue injury; reactive oxygen species incites (1) vascular damage and chronic hypoxia; (2) an inflammatory response; and (3) activation of myofibroblasts to induce fibrosis. As a result, radiotherapy interferes with wound healing and negatively impacts the quality of the skin. These pathophysiologic consequences complicate the sequence of breast reconstruction and require surgeons to consider timing and the type of reconstruction (autologous vs. implant), with respect to radiotherapy to improve patient outcomes. In this article, we briefly review radiation-induced tissue effects and their impact on breast reconstruction. More specifically, we comment on the traditional use of autologous tissue, microsurgical technical pearls for irradiated fields, reconstructive timing paradigms, and lymphedema prevention. With continued progress, derivation, and innovation, plastic and reconstructive surgery has consistently advanced and revolutionized both medicine and surgery. This review considers the future implications of breast reconstruction and how it will impact patients, healthcare, and the field. While not an exhaustive review, we aim to provide a comprehensive discussion and insights. In summary, the authors discuss the possibilities of a paradigm shift in breast reconstruction, emphasizing the need for surgeons to have an armamentarium capable of all breast reconstruction options for the best possible patient outcomes.
Fat-augmented omentum-based construct for breast reconstruction
Authors: Devisetti Nitya , Sarpong Claudy , Hu Allison C. , Yesantharao Pooja S. , Liu Farrah C. , Carrion Kassandra , Nguyen Dung H.
Published: June 2024

In the landscape of breast reconstruction, autologous tissue procedures have provided viable alternatives, albeit restricted by donor site morbidity and patient-specific anatomical considerations, including donor tissue availability and surgical history. Amidst these challenges, a novel approach has emerged - the fat-augmented omentum-based construct for breast reconstruction. This comprehensive review endeavors to explore the historical evolution, anatomical considerations, surgical techniques, clinical outcomes, and future directions of the fat-augmented omentum-based approach in breast reconstruction. The omental fat-augmented free flap (O-FAFF) offers a promising choice for patients who might not be appropriate candidates for conventional autologous reconstruction methods due to low BMI, previous surgeries compromising traditional donor sites, or insufficient adipose tissue volume. Operative techniques for O-FAFF involve a coordinated team approach, with simultaneous mastectomy and laparoscopic omentectomy. The omentum is shaped within an acellular dermal matrix casing, allowing for precise control of reconstruction dimensions. In addition, utilizing the omentum with fat grafting effectively restores the natural breast volume. Clinical outcomes of O-FAFF reconstruction have shown promise, with patients reporting natural-looking and soft-feeling reconstructed breasts. However, challenges such as accurate tissue volume estimation and potential complications remain, highlighting the need for further research and refinement of the technique. Overall, O-FAFF represents a significant advancement in breast reconstruction, offering a promising alternative to traditional methods. Continued investigation and clinical experience will be instrumental in establishing O-FAFF as a standard of care, ultimately improving outcomes for a wide range of patients undergoing breast reconstruction.
Inhibition of glutaminolysis alone and in combination with HDAC inhibitor has anti-myeloma therapeutic effects
Authors: Okabe Seiichi , Tanaka Yuko , Moriyama Mitsuru , Gotoh Akihiko
Published: June 2024

Aim: This study aimed to investigate drug candidates and their efficacy in treating refractory multiple myeloma (MM) despite significant therapeutic advances and the introduction of novel agents. Our study focused on how myeloma cells mediate the metabolic pathways essential for survival. Therefore, we examined the role of glutaminolysis in this process.

Methods: We investigated the role of glutaminolysis in myeloma cell growth. In addition, we analyzed the ability of CB-839 (telaglenastat), a glutaminase (GLS) inhibitor, to suppress myeloma cell proliferation and enhance the sensitivity to histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors.

Results: Glutamate deprivation significantly reduced MM cell proliferation. We observed an upregulation of GLS1 expression in MM cell lines compared to that in normal controls. CB-839 inhibits MM cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner, resulting in enhanced cytotoxicity. Additionally, intracellular α-ketoglutarate and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate levels decreased after CB-839 administration. Combining panobinostat with CB-839 resulted in enhanced cytotoxicity and increased caspase 3/7 activity. Cells transfected with GLS shRNA exhibited reduced cell viability and elevated sub-G1 phase according to cell cycle analysis results. Compared to control cells, these cells also showed increased sensitivity to panobinostat.

Conclusion: Glutaminolysis contributes to the viability of MM cells, and the GLS inhibitor CB-839 has been proven to be an effective treatment for enhancing the cytotoxic effect of HDAC inhibition. These results are clinically relevant and suggest that CB-839 is a potential therapeutic candidate for patients with MM.
A decision-making model for echelon utilization of retired batteries in competitive duopoly: the role of government subsidy
Authors: Zhao Senlin , Wang Mengxiang , Ma Chenhui
Published: June 2024

As the wave of retirements in the new energy vehicle sector approaches, China’s emphasis on echelon utilization has grown to optimize battery reuse and recycling. However, the burgeoning industry will inevitably face the challenges of competition, influencing stakeholders across the supply chain. In this study, we employ game theoretic models to investigate the interplay between competitive dynamics and government subsidy policies within this industry. Through the development of a competitive duopoly echelon utilization supply chain model, our analysis offers valuable insights and recommendations for the advancement of the industry. We find that increases in echelon utilization costs prompt adjustments in retail prices by echelon utilization enterprises, third-party recyclers, and new energy vehicle manufacturers. As competition intensifies, overall supply chain profitability diminishes, resulting in a lose-lose situation, favoring only third-party recyclers, who raise wholesale prices as new energy vehicle manufacturers reduce transfer payments. Conversely, government subsidies stimulate higher total demand, benefiting subsidized echelon utilization enterprises, which enhance consumer and social value. Non-subsidized enterprises are compelled to raise retail prices. Given the positive impact of subsidies, governments should prioritize support for enterprises demonstrating superior echelon utilization practices.
Highlighting Soft Drinks Consumption in Lebanon
Authors: Hejase Ale J. , Hejase Hussin J.
Published: June 2024

This paper aims to highlight the excess consumption of carbonated soft drinks among the Lebanese population and consequently present a call for moderation and reduced consumption (Controlled consumption). A quantitative analysis with a positivist philosophy and a deductive approach is adopted. A questionnaire was administered to 1,612 participants based on their willingness to provide input. Descriptive analysis is used based on the IBM SPSS version 26.0 software. In addition, cross-tabulations were run with Chi-square testing, and a nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test was also applied to study differences in medians between selected variables. Results illustrate that compared to other nations, Lebanon is a less-than-average consumer of soft drinks (45.5 liters per person per year), with a large percentage of soft drink consumers being young adults and middle-aged adults in the range of 17 to 48 years. This research shows that women consume fewer soft drink glasses than men with averages of 3.82 glasses per week (49.66 liters/yr.) for men and 3.18 glasses per week (41.34 liters/yr.) for women. Results also show no statistically significant relationship between having a job or living status and consuming soft drinks with snacks or food at restaurants. However, the relationship between gender and consuming soft drinks with snacks or food at restaurants is significant (p < 5%). In addition, 17.1% of the participants declared they would never quit consuming soft drinks. Moreover, 85% of females and 79.4% of males have a very good level of health issues awareness about the harms soft drinks cause. Findings also show a significant relation (p < 5%) between gender and awareness.
SME support for halal industry and sharia economy in Indonesia: SWOT analysis
Authors: Anwar Azwar , Bin Sarip Mohd Musa
Published: June 2024

Purpose – This study aims to identify and analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as well as strategies related to micro, small, and medium enterprises (SME) support in the development of the halal industry and the Sharia economy in Indonesia.Methodology – This study used a mixed-method approach in the form of a sequential exploratory design with strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis.Findings – This study highlights the vast number of SMEs and their workforce as significant strengths. However, the lack of digital technology integration among SMEs is a weakness. Opportunities include a large Muslim population and availability of institutions willing to provide loans. However, threats emerge from low awareness among Indonesian Muslims regarding halal products. The proposed strategies include enhancing financing facilities, government subsidy programs, awareness campaigns, ecosystem strengthening, and socialization efforts.Implications – The findings offer practical insights for supporting SMEs, including improving access to financing and increasing awareness among Indonesian Muslims. Socially, the study suggests potential benefits such as fostering economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and promoting the production and consumption of halal products. Overall, this study provides valuable guidance for policymakers and stakeholders interested in enhancing SME support in Indonesia's halal industry and Islamic economy, with implications for economic and social development.Originality – The study's original contribution lies in its comprehensive analysis of SMEs in Indonesia within the context of the halal industry and Islamic economy.
Indian Women in Doctoral Education: Some Encouraging Signs, the Path Ahead, and Lessons for Inclusivity
Authors: Warpade Satish , Atul Kumar  , Arun Ingle  , Vishwas Pendse  , Jaiprakash Paliwal  , Mahesh Singh  , Rajesh Gade  , Vinodkumar Pathade  , Shirish Raibagkar
Published: June 2024

For the total doctorate awarded in India in 2013, the male-to-female ratio was 63:37. This ratio improved to 57:43 in favour of women in 2021. In absolute terms, the number of women awarded doctorates almost doubled in 2021 compared with 2013. In this study, we examine the progress made by Indian women in doctoral education based on annual reports from the All India Survey on Higher Education. The improved ratios and numbers reflect the adoption of an action-oriented approach in dealing with the concepts of equality and inclusion. The reasons for the progress and ways to improve were investigated based on secondary data and interviews with 15 expert senior female research supervisors. The interviews reveal that apart from the mandatory requirement of a PhD qualification for academic progression, other initiatives have been taken by the Government that have encouraged more women to opt for doctoral education. However, more needs to be done to make research easy for women in India, and such areas, as pointed out by the panel of experts, have been discussed. These findings can be used by other nations that want to bring more inclusivity to doctoral education.
Understanding the Suicidality of Working Women in Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa’s Brink
Authors: T Deepika , R Bhuvaneswari
Published: June 2024

Suicide among working women is a growing concern and a subject of research that is frequently ignored. The objective of this research is to highlight the challenges faced by employed women that drive them to contemplate suicide, as shown through the protagonist, Amrita, in Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa’s novel Brink (2020). Characters function as a conduit connecting the observer to the narrative. This allows the audience to experience empathy for the characters. The process of creating a character is a form of artistic expression. This study aims to analyse the portrayal of Amrita’s character in the novel Brink (2020). The main character, Amrita, is a single mother with a difficult past who fights to live a self-sufficient life with her sons. This study uses Meike Bal's Construction of Image to analyse Amrita’s characterisation and transformation throughout the novel. It underlines the importance of connection and hope in moulding her into a happy, driven woman instead of a depressed and hopeless woman. The research concludes by underscoring the importance of literature delving into sensitive topics to raise awareness and stimulate dialogue.
Rainbow Step Barrier Options
Authors: guillaume tristan
Published: June 2024

This article provides exact analytical formulae for various kinds of rainbow step barrier options. These are highly flexible and sophisticated multi-asset barrier options based on the following principle : the option life is divided into several time intervals on which different barriers are monitored w.r.t. different underlying assets. From a mathematical point of view, new formulae are provided for the first passage time of a multidimensional geometric Brownian motion to a boundary defined as a step function. The article shows how to implement the obtained valuation formulae in a simple and very efficient manner. Numerical results highlight a strong sensitivity of rainbow step barrier options to the correlations between the underlying assets.
Electronic Approach to Understanding the Wettability of Sodium-Implanted Metal
Authors: Saito Jun-ichi , Shibutani Hideo , Kobayashi Yohei , Namie Masanari , Ikeda Asuka
Published: June 2024

A change in the wettability of liquid sodium due to sodium implantation was evaluated theoretically. Interface models between sodium and a sodium-implanted substrate metal were created, and their electronic states were calculated. The discrete variational Xα cluster method was used in the calculations. The calculations show that the bond order, indicating the strength of the covalent bonds between atoms, decreases within the substrate metal and increases at the interface between sodium and the substrate metal due to sodium implantation. Their ratio, the bond order ratio, increased with the increasing sodium implantation. Previous studies have shown that wettability is better as the bond order ratio increases. Therefore, from the calculations results, wettability improves with increasing sodium implantation. The wettability of sodium-implanted metals was experimentally evaluated using the contact angle of the sodium droplets. The contact angle decreased, and the wettability improved due to sodium implantation. The change rate in the contact angle increased with the bond order ratio. The experimental and calculation results correlate well, without contradiction. In conclusion, sodium implantation changes the electronic state of the interface, affecting the wettability of liquid sodium.
Exploring the Role of Digital Technologies in Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency and Marketing Effectiveness
Authors: Holloway Samuel
Published: June 2024

This qualitative study explores the transformative role of digital technologies in enhancing supply chain efficiency and marketing effectiveness across diverse industries. The integration of Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and advanced analytics has reshaped organizational practices, enabling real-time data collection, analysis, and decision-making in supply chain management (SCM) and marketing. Through semi-structured interviews with 25 professionals, including supply chain managers, marketing executives, and IT specialists, insights were gathered into the adoption, integration, and impact of digital technologies within organizational contexts. Key findings highlight IoT's contribution to enhancing supply chain visibility, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency through continuous monitoring and data-driven insights. AI technologies support demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and personalized marketing strategies, improving customer engagement and satisfaction. Blockchain enhances supply chain transparency, traceability, and security, reducing risks associated with fraud and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Advanced analytics provide organizations with actionable insights into consumer behavior and market trends, guiding strategic decision-making and optimizing marketing campaigns. Despite these benefits, organizations face challenges such as technological complexity, integration issues, data privacy concerns, and organizational resistance to change. Strategic planning, leadership support, and investment in digital infrastructure are essential for overcoming these challenges and maximizing the potential of digital technologies. Future research directions include exploring sustainability initiatives in digital SCM, advancing AI-driven analytics, and understanding digital transformation in emerging markets.
A Review of Enforcement of Military Discipline Law to Establish Professionalism of the National Army to Strengthen National Security and Resilience
Authors: Sungkono Sungkono , Setyo Amin , Suryokumoro Herman , Kusumaningrum Adi
Published: June 2024

AbstractLaw enforcement practices in the military environment are still not in line with sectoral egos. Law enforcement has not been able to guarantee substantive order, truth and justice. When carrying out law enforcement in the military environment, it should not only refer to normative legal rules, but what needs to be done more is to make legal breakthroughs that are more effective and efficient. The discipline of a soldier is an absolute thing that is inseparable from his duty to maintain the security of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. This study analyzes contemporary forms of threats related to security and resilience and explains the similarities and differences in national resilience studies which aim to realize a national security system and develop national security systems in other countries. This research is normative juridical research, using a statutory approach, conceptual approach, and analytical techniques in the form of grammatical interpretation and systematic interpretation. This research explains that the forms of threats that occur in Indonesia include problems at the border, intolerance between ethnicities and between governments and religions, inequality in bureaucratic reform, inadequate law enforcement, and transnational crime. This research shows that national resilience and security are influenced by the professionalism of the Indonesian National Army. The safe conditions of a country cannot be separated from just security and defense but are in synergy with other factors, namely economics, politics, law, socio-culture, ideology, geography, demography and resources
Feminist discontents against multiculturalism: The need for critical multiculturalism
Authors: Timsina Ramesh
Published: June 2024

Multiculturalism and feminism both contest the undifferentiated notion of liberal democracy and its overemphasis on individual rights; however, the latter does not conform with the special group rights advocated by multiculturalism. This article explores the tension between the feminist idea of gender equality and the group-specific rights endorsed by multiculturalism. The claim of group-specific rights in multiculturalism does not consider internal gender inequalities. Hence, the article critically analyzes some cultural practices to demonstrate how culture is gendered and how multicultural advocacy of group-specific rights is insensitive to gender discrimination within cultural groups. It employs an integrative literature review as a methodology to assess the theory of multiculturalism and draws a feminist perspective to suggest a critical model of multiculturalism. It is concluded that multiculturalism is not sufficient to combat patriarchal repression embodied in the cultural groups. Thus, the article further seeks to forge a form of multiculturalism that is critical to its own shortcomings and is ready to accommodate gender equality.
Flouting norms, forging identities: Queering of hypermasculinity in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s posthuman superhero pantheon
Authors: Panda Prasenjit , Bandyopadhyay Rajeshwari
Published: June 2024

This research explores the convergence and intersection of posthumanism and the queering of hypermasculinity as represented in the superhero bodies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It examines how the super-bodies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically Ironman, Captain America, Hulk, and Vision, can be read in light of the intersection between posthumanism and queer theory. By drawing upon posthumanist theory and queer theory, it challenges normative notions regarding hypermasculinity by queering the corporeal forms of superheroes who have experienced technological (like Ironman and Vision) or biological (Captain America and Hulk) enhancement. These posthuman super-bodies stand at the juncture of the ongoing tension between historically evolving heterosexual norms and queer interpretations and can exist as a highly significant site for the representation of heightened masculinity in superhero movies. Thus, this study will attempt to show how posthumanism queers hypermasculine bodies, upending norms by rejecting uniformity and universal definitions. The bodies of these superheroes, which have originated from the human form, move beyond what makes them so and are characterized by constant movement, fluidity, and renewal, which is reminiscent of queer ambiguity.
International Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Tourism Industry: A Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Pırnar İge , Altın Hüseyin Ozan
Published: June 2024

Immigrant entrepreneurship is particularly important for tourism destinations that create innovative, ethnic and new-to-the-market tourism products and offerings since the international immigrant entrepreneurs’ culture, values, and traditions are novel to the country they operate in. Hence, the purpose of this study is to systematically examine the current literature on tourism immigrant entrepreneurship and present related study areas. The findings of the study revealed that there are only 102 articles in the literature related to immigrant entrepreneurship in the tourism industry, which highlights a gap in the literature. Most of the studies are concentrated in the general tourism field rather than specific sectors of the industry like travel or F&B. Methodologies of the articles show that most of the studies utilize qualitative research techniques, mainly comparative case studies and in-depth interviews. Number of quantitative studies is quite low and most of them are empirical. From a managerial point of view, the lack of studies in these areas is proof that there is a niche market for immigrant entrepreneurship in tourism sector, which can easily be filled by practitioners. Especially in countries such as Turkey, Italy and Greece, practitioners will significantly benefit from the findings of this study.
WITHDRAWN: Geoelectric Structure of Yalova-termal Town Bymagnetotelluric Data, Northwestern Turkey
Authors: Sevim Fatih , Pekşen Ertan , Dikbaş Aynur
Published: June 2024

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