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Scenes of Linguistic Warfare in Shakespeare’s King Henry V
Authors: Askar Amina
Published: December 2022

This paper analyses two battle scenes in the Other’s language in Shakespeare’s King Henry V. In this play, the encounter of different national, regional, and social languages leads to linguistic conflicts and ultimately questions the idea of a unified England and homogeneous English. By having a closer look at the concepts of nationalism and language of the time, this article explores how language was viewed and how Shakespeare expressed his opinion about the “minority” languages. The regional captains’ scene on the battlefield and the encounter between Pistol and the captured French soldier display different versions of linguistic otherness. This article will show how the linguistic confusion and transgression caused by different foreign accents and distinct idiolects contribute to the humour of the two scenes, but also demonstrate their subversive force to the King’s project of nationalistic and linguistic unity. By staging multilingualism, Shakespeare presents conflicting languages that narrate their regional and ideological background and create a world where disparate points of view enter into a dialogue with each other.
Armado or the Other speaking the Native’s Language: Racialising the Spaniard in Love’s Labour’s Lost
Authors: Galland Nora
Published: December 2022

In Love’s Labour’s Lost, Armado is the only foreigner – a resident alien – living among the native people. From his own point of view, he speaks the Other’s language throughout the play because English is not his first language. Characters on stage laugh at his linguistic mistakes, use of archaisms, neologisms, unintelligible prose and invite the audience to mock him as well. Armado is turned into ridicule for speaking an incongruous kind of English that bewilders and entertains the native speakers. He is racialised through his use of English marked by barbarisms. As a non-native speaker, Armado alienates the English language by marking it with his Spanishness – in his mouth, English is turned into a bombastic, fantastical, pretentious, and hermetic language. Moreover, Armado is also typecast as the braggart soldier or the Italian stock character of Il Capitano from the Commedia Dell’Arte. Shakespeare draws on the representation of the Spaniard from the Italian dramatic tradition. This paper aims at examining the extent to which we can speak of ethnic or racist humour concerning the way Armado is marginalised as the butt of the joke in the play. The issue at stake is to explore the articulation of language and national identity through the character of Armado.
Towards a research agenda for building business resilience to climate change in the SME sector of Sri Lanka
Authors: Esham M
Published: December 2022

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Morphological and Qualitative Phytochemical Comparison of Selected Salacia Species in Lowland Wet Zone of Sri Lanka
Authors: Amarathunge Semini Mudara , Pushpakumara DKNG
Published: December 2022

Many medicinal plants in the world are in trouble from over harvesting and destruction of habitat. Population growth, urbanization and the unlimited collection from the wild are the causes for the over-exploitation of these natural resources. Therefore, the management of the traditional medicinal plant in Sri Lanka has become a matter of necessity too. The genus Salacia has great importance as it contains a high medicinal value that is mostly used in traditional medicine to cure diabetes. Scientific information and knowledge about them are scant and their current usage is limited relative to their economic potential. It is necessary to examine their morphology and chemical composition as they have received a less attention for conservation and management. In Sri Lanka, the genus Salacia is represented by five species and only Salacia chinensis, Salacia oblonga, and Salacia reticulata were considered in this study. A morphological study using the specimens collected from natural habitats was done. The selected Salacia species could be three different species in the same genus. Anatomical studies were carried out by obtaining stem cross-sections. It also revealed that there are differences in hypodermis of selected Salacia species too. Qualitative phytochemical screening by using the air-dried and powdered stems was carried out to identify the different chemical compounds in water. The study confirmed the presence of tannins, terpenoids, and saponin. TLC profiling of these species was carried out using methanol extracts and it showed different Rf values. Further, the generated results could be effectively utilized for the consistency of Salacia species for the improvement of the Sri Lankan pharmacopeia.
Determination of the date of the First Point of Aries held fixed using a combined method of Astronomy and Astrology
Authors: Prasanna Herath Mudiyanselage Indika
Published: December 2022

In the pre-era of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Astronomy was the only technique available for the determination of position or Azimuth. Still, to understand the space-based technique, a good knowledge of Astronomy is necessary; the concept of the Celestial Sphere, Coordinates of Celestial Bodies, and the various categories of Time. The celestial coordinate systems are based on the fixed point in the space, the Vernal Equinox or the First Point of Aries(γ). This point is not static and has a backward movement of about 50 arc seconds per year. In the Eastern system of Astrology, this point is held fixed, but the date it was held fixed is uncertain. This article describes a method to determine this date by using Astronomical and Astrological calculations. According to the computations based on Julian days and the longitude of the Sun, it was found that the First Point of Aries was held fixed around 420 AD.
Validity of ultrasound rectus femoris quantitative assessment: A comparative study between linear and curved array transducers
Authors: Tognolo Lucrezia , Coraci Daniele , Farì Giacomo , Vallenari Valeria , Masiero Stefano
Published: December 2022

Appendicular skeletal mass is commonly used to assess the loss in muscle mass and US represents a valid, and reliable method. However, the procedural protocols are still heterogeneous. The aim of this study was to compare the intertransducers validity of thickness, width, and CSA measurements of RF muscle. The AP, LL and CSA of RF muscle were evaluated with both linear and curve probes in ten healthy subjects and six sarcopenic patients. In the healthy group the mean AP diameters measured with the linear array were significantly higher than those measured with the curved array. AP and CSA were higher in the healthy group compared with the sarcopenic group with both transducers. There was a positive correlation between weight and LL diameter, and a negative correlation between age and muscle AP, measured with the linear probe. Both linear and curved probes represent valid methods in US evaluation of the CSA of the RF muscle. However, in the healthy subjects, the thickness and width of the of the same muscle, are affected by the type of probe.
Development of an infectious disease prevention behavior model for public health center workers in a rural area of Indonesia
Authors: Ardiani Eneng Linda , Hartono Risky Kusuma
Published: December 2022

The Infection Prevention Behavior (IPB) for health personnel at the Surade Public Health Center has not reached the target. The purpose of this study was to develop the IPB model for health personnel which is suitable to be applied in rural areas in Indonesia. The model was developed through a literature review from online journal database in the last 10 years. The model was tested using a cross-sectional design by the Structural Equation Model Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). Six selected variables had direct and indirect influences on the IPB of health personnel. They were supervision (27.50%), facilities (9.87%), training (10.44%), compensation (16.97%), work climate (10.78%), and work motivation (8.15%). The model was valid and significant. The Q2 showed 95.7% which mean 95.7% of the components in the model could be applied to other Public Health Centers in the rural area. The development of IPB models for health personnel which was measured from the direct and indirect effects of six variables proved valid and significant to help achievement Public Health Center reach the target of protecting health workers from infectious diseases.
The effect of beetroot juice Beta Vulgaris L. supplementation on ṼO2max of youth soccer athletes
Authors: Adji Fajar Rachman , Sofro Zaenal M. , Hapsari Mirza
Published: December 2022

Soccer athletes’ performance is influenced by perfect ṼO2max. However, athletes often receive rigorous exercise without being supported by proper nutrition which can lead to oxidative stress. It is necessary to maintain performance by supplementing beetroot juice which contains betalains and inorganic nitrates so that oxidative stress can be controlled. This research is aimed to determine the effect of beetroot juice on the ṼO2max of soccer athletes. By using true experimental with randomized pre-test post-test control group design, 16 healthy males aged 16-19 years old were divided into two groups, treatment, and control. Data were analyzed by independent sample t-test and paired t-test. There is a significant difference in weight and body mass index (p0.05). There is no significant difference in age, height, pre-body fat, post-body fat, Δbody fat, nutrition intake, school hours, sleep hours, and physical exercise as well as ṼO2max before and after intervention (p0.05). There is a significant difference in ṼO2max change in both groups (p0.05). Thus, both beetroot juice and placebo significantly affected the increase of ṼO2max levels in soccer athletes.
Effect of glutamine, glucose unhidrate and Moringa oleifera on blood lymphocytes in white mice (Rattus Novergicus) Wistar strain, following induction of a protein energy-deficient diet
Authors: Katmawanti Septa , Yunus Moch , Kurniawan Ari Wibowo , Sulistyorini Anita , Fauzi Rosuzeita , Supriyadi Supriyadi , Caressa Dea Amanda , Samah Dea Aflah , Wahyuni Oktavia Sri , Azizah Aquila Ghafril
Published: December 2022

The aim of this research was studied the influence of giving Glutamine, Glucose Unhydrate and Moringa oleifera the blood lymphocyte of white rat (Rattus novergicus) Strain Wistar that was induced with protein energy malnutrtion (PEM). This was an experimental study with Completely Random Design, sample was white rats in PEM induced with parched rice for 15 days and those with normal diet with total 30 sample. The concluded is that there was a significant difference in the blood lymphocytes of white rats (Rattus novergicus) Strain Wistar gived glumorry with sig. (0.000) and glutamin + glucose unhydrate with sig. (0.001), while in the group gived Moringa oleifera there was no significant difference with sig. (0.076). Glumorry intervention has the highest level of significance by 19,2382 × 103/mm3 compared to all treatment groups. This suggests that the glumorry (Glucose Unhydrate, Glutamine, and Moringa oleifera) intervention successfully increased the lymphocyte count higher in the study sample with PEM condition compared to the group that was only given Glucose Unhidrat + Glutamine and the group that was only given Moringa Oleifera.
Rare Genetic Mutations Associated with Long QT Syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese Patients
Authors: In Chou Oscar Hou , Ho Hui Jeremy Man , Athena Lee Yan Hiu , Li Simon Siyuan , Kit Leung Keith Sai , Loy Lee Teddy Tai , Roever Leonardo , Xia Yunlong , Liu Qiang , Lee Sharen , Tse Gary , Waleed Khalid Bin
Published: December 2022

Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a type of cardiac ion channelopathy that increases the susceptibility of the affected individuals to spontaneous ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation or even sudden cardiac death. More than 17 subtypes have been identified. This was a systematic review of the published case series or reports on the clinical characteristics, genetic basis, and patient outcomes from Hong Kong with rare genetic variants of LQTS which fall outside the traditional LQTS classification system. PubMed and Zenodo were searched from the corresponding inception until January 15, 2022. Twenty-four studies were identified. Of these, one article met the inclusion criteria. The article included a case series of six patients from a cohort with 134 patients. They had either asymptomatic LQTS with HCN4 mutations (n = 1, c.1471G>A, QTc: 420 ms with prolonged QTc of 670 ms during the recovery phase of treadmill test), RYR2 (n = 1, c.7060G>A, QTc: 480 ms) or SCN10A (n = 2, c.3542C>T, QTc: 439 ms–480 ms), or LQTS with multiorgan syndromes with GATA3 mutations (n = 1, c. 815C>T, Barakat syndrome: Sensorineural deafness, hypoparathyroidism, and renal disease, QTc: 450–489 ms), or SLC6A8 (n = 1, c.691_693del; X-linked creatine transporter deficiency, with c.6065A>G mutation in AKAP9, known modifier of LQTS; QTc: 485 ms). In addition, rare genetic variants in non-LQTS causative genes were identified. Future studies should be conducted to compare the variants and investigate their functional consequences.
Effect of Process Parameters on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Friction Stir Welded Copper-MWCNT Joints
Authors: Pushpanathan D. Peter , Yuvaraj G. , Banu A. Sajitha , Elango V.
Published: December 2022

The main objective of this study is to investigate the influence of the tool rotation speed (TRS) and tool traverse speed (TTS) on the microstructure, microhardness and the tensile strength of the copper – MWCNT welded joints. MWCNT particles were successfully incorporated in the weld zone of the copper plate through the holes drilled at the sides of the abutting copper plates. The joints were welded using a tool with tapered cylindrical pin profile. The TRS was varied between 1200 and 1300 rpm. The TTS was varied between 50 mm/min and 100 mm/min. The parametric limits were fixed based on the trial runs conducted for obtaining defect free welds. The defect free welds were evaluated for microhardness in the nugget zone as per ASTM E384. The tensile strength of the joints was tested as per ASME Section IX-2019. Microstructural investigations revealed the formation of intercalated banded structures indicating homogeneous mixing and distribution of MWCNTs in the copper matrix. Maximum tensile strength of 175 MPa was achieved for the joint fabricated with 1200 rpm TRS and TTS of 30 mm/min. Weldment with maximum microhardness of 100.21 Hv was achieved for the same combination of process parameters. The sample processed at a higher TRS of 1300 rpm and lower TTS of 20 mm/min yielded the second best tensile and microhardness. The tensile strength of the welded joints was observed to increase with increasing the TTS and the TRS.
Quenching of EN-8 Medium Carbon Steel in Salt Bath of Different Concentrations
Authors: Vijayaram T.R. , Natarajan M.P. , Ramarao M. , Ananthapadmanaban D. , Gopinath Ajith
Published: December 2022

Heat treatment of metals and alloys is an important operation in the final fabrication of several engineering parts. Heat treatment and microstructure studies have always been a wide area of research for mechanical and metallurgical engineers. The application of different quenchants for cooling process has further has widened the scope of quenching. This experimental work is concentrated on the microstructure of EN-8 medium carbon steel cast samples when heat treated at different temperatures and quenched in different types of quenchants. The properties of this steel got affected due to sudden quenching. The microstructure of the steel was analysed and it was subjected to Rockwell hardness tests. Increase in hardness value of the samples was determined. The change in microstructure was studied.
Investigation of CI Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics of Biodiesel Blend with Aluminium Oxide
Authors: Chandrika K.K. Naga , Karthikeyan K. , Velmurugan Velmurugan , Sureshkumar K.R. , Thiagarajan S.
Published: December 2022

Due to the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the need of regulating environmental pollution caused by growing exhaust emissions, a viable alternative fuel for use in diesel engines is desperately required. Blend of biodiesel B20 with Aluminium Oxide (Nanoparticles) was tested to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. When compared to ordinary diesel, there was a significant improvement in engine performance. The brake thermal efficiency, specific fuel consumption, volumetric efficiency, peak cylinder pressure, smoke, CO, HC, NO and exhaust gas temperatures were analysed. With the blends, the engine produced less smoke, CO and HC emissions. According to the engine test results, biodiesel blend with Aluminium Oxide can also be used as fuel to replace diesel without requiring any engine modifications.
Effects of Hybrid Nanoparticles on Thermophysical Property of Cu-TiO2 Embedded Palmitic Phase Change Material for Energy Storage Applications
Authors: Sureshkumar K.R. , Yadav Prasanna Raj , Karthikeyan K. , Nagachandrika K.K. , Sadasivan N. , Gnaneswaran N. , Hariharan M.G. , Kalaiselvam S.
Published: December 2022

This experimental investigation studies the thermo physical effects of Cu-TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles embedded into organic PCM (palmitic acid) for energy storage applications. This Nano Embedded PCM (NEPCM) or Hybrid Nano composite (HNPCM) is used for heating, cooling and numerous energy storage applications. This hybrid nano composite mixture was synthesized by mixing different weight percentage Cu-TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles in palmitic acid. The dispersion is facilitated with the help of ultrasonicator. The hybrid nanoparticles were characterized with Scanning Electron Microscope. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy analysis was used to determine the chemical stability and composition of composite mixture. LFA 467 flash diffusivity apparatus was used to measure the increase in thermal conductivity. The test results suggest that, by embedding HyNC into pure PCM. It has credited for achieving chemical stability, concurring phase transition temperature, favourable latent heat. HyNC particles have effectively enhanced the thermal conductivity of the PCMs by 52% without sacrificing chemical stability or thermal degradation. This result shows that the addition of HyNC into the palmitic acid increases the solidification and melting time, thus confirming the enhancement in thermal conductivity. This enhanced thermal characteristic makes HNPCM’s as a potential candidate for energy storage and heat transfer applications.
Effect of Nozzle Design on the Stability and Performance of Self-Rotating Centrifugal Oil Filter
Authors: Patil K.R. , Raul A.K. , Patil S.K. , Shinde D.A.
Published: December 2022

In the shadow of the oil prices, there is a need to focus on efficient and economical oil cleaning solutions. In this research study, experimental tests are carried out to evaluate the effect of nozzle position on the performance of a self-rotating centrifugal oil filter (SCOF). The nozzle size, location, and process parameters were designed for determining the rotating speed, stability, and performance of SCOF. The performance, quality, and cost were considered as the most influential parameters in the design of SCOF. Three nozzles were mounted at the top of the rotor with center distances of 33 mm, 46.5 mm, and 58.5 mm. As it is pressure-driven, it does not require any electric motor or prime mover, which conserves resources, saves cost, and helps to preserve the environment. The optimized SCOF was characterized for different oil samples for viscosity, filtration efficiency, and total base number (TBN). It was observed that the higher speed of the rotor induces a high centrifugal force which, when overcomes the viscous force of oil it cleans less than 6 µm particles. The filtration efficiency, viscosity, TBN, and stability were significantly enhanced by changes in nozzle design and process parameters in the system.
Experimental Investigation on Improving the Comfort of the Vehicle Based on Damping Characteristics of Passive Suspension System using Quarter Car Model
Authors: Jaikumar M. , Samuel R. Teddy , Samy S. Arulanantha , Hariram V.
Published: December 2022

This paper presents detailed experimental research performed on a coil spring that uses the passive mode suspension operation with different road profiles. A quarter car model comprised of two degrees of freedom was developed for ride comfort assessment. The quarter car test rig model for a single independent front suspension that embodies sprung mass, unsprung mass, suspension system and the tire was used. The damping factor is calculated at different road profiles and operating frequencies. An excitation of sinusoidal road profiles with constant amplitude is enforced via an electric motor representing the road profiles. The experimental results of the sprung mass and unsprung mass displacements due to road excitation are measured, recorded and processed. In this study, the sprung mass responses were received for the generated road profiles in contracted and stretched modes of the static compression coil enabling the researchers to select a suitable controller design and innovative materials for the passive, active vehicle suspension systems based on the feedback of the displacement sensors in future developments.
Effect of Silicon Carbide and Pine Apple Leaf Fibre on Wear Rate of Graphite Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
Authors: Reddy Mahadeva , Adaveesh B. , Nagaral Madeva
Published: December 2022

Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) are composed of a variety of continuous or short fibres with organic based polymer matrices. In PMCs, the reinforcement gives stiffness and high strength. The role of matrix material is to tie the fibres together and to transfer load between them. In this research epoxy (LY 556), with hardener (HY 0951) are reinforced with the Pine Apple Leaf Fibre (PALF), graphite powder and Silicon Carbide (SiC) using traditional hand lay-up technique. The attempt is made to evaluate the influence of SiC and PALF on the tribological behaviour. Results show that SiC particulate hybrid composites show higher wear resistance compared to all tested composites. PALF and graphite reinforcement provides a cushioning effect and solid lubrication to the composites that lead to higher wear resistance.
CFD Simulation of Heat Transfer Characteristics in a Rectangular Duct with Trapezoidal Turbulence Promoters
Authors: Aenugu Paramesh Reddy , Habeeb Syed , Anitha D. , Balguri Praveen Kumar , Govardhan D.
Published: December 2022

The heat transfer rate from the hot surface to the coolant flow increases by placing the ribs on the surface of the coolant flow passage. The effect of turbulence promoters with different angle of attack and with a fixed tapered angle on the heat transfer characteristics in a rectangular stationary duct is considered for this study. Here turbulence promoters increase the heat transfer in the duct. The examination has been conducted on the rectangular smooth duct and rectangular duct with inverted V-shaped ribs of a different angle of attack. The rib angle attack of 45º, 60º, 90º and tapered angle 20º (fixed) on the top surface of the rib are considered. The rib blockage ratio and pitch ratio are 0.0553 and 10 respectively. The heat transfer characteristics are compared with Reynolds number of 6000. The heat transfer and computational flow analysis are conducted by k-epsilon turbulence model in ANSYS FLUENT. The tapered angled cross-sectional inverted V-shaped ribs of 60º shown high average heat transfer coefficients among the 45º, 60º and 90º smooth duct.
Extremisation of Hamiltonian of Eight DoF Rotor System
Authors: Kamanat Pravin , Ramesh T.
Published: December 2022

The orbital path (spatial coordinates) variation of a rotor dynamic system under the influence of gyroscopic couple is not a trivial problem to predict. This comprises of computations to obtain the movement of the mass centre of the rotor to the whirling orbit radius with imposed gyroscopic moment under the principle of least action which necessarily estimates the Lagrangian of the rotor system at a given instant of time and thereby arriving at the Hamiltonian. This approach, unlike the usual Newton’s laws of motions procedure, is not very common. The orbital path of the rotor is obtained for an 8 degree of freedom (DoF) rotor system, satisfying the Hamiltonian principle of least action (extremisation) using Monte-Carlo simulation. The centre of the whirling orbit of a rotor system which is the geometric center of a rotor system under the influence of gyroscopic moment is the path of least distance not the path of least time, hence the rotor center moves in a straight line to reach the whirling radius of the orbital path.
Advances in Human Biodynamic Modeling for Analysis of Whole-Body Vibrations
Authors: Sharma R.C. , Palli S. , Bhardawaj S. , Rao L.V.V.G.
Published: December 2022

Low-frequency road surface or rail track inputs play an important role since humans are most susceptible to whole body vibration when in erect, seated backrest, forward lean postures. Therefore, biodynamic human subject modelling and simulation has been an area of key interest for the researchers in the past. The study reveals that the first lumped parameter single degree of freedom (DoF) model was considered by Cormann in 1962. Since then, several researchers investigated the influence of posture, vibration amplitudes and STH and BTH transmissibility analysis using different lumped parameter models starting from the basic single DoF to a complex 11 DoF models considering all possible human segments for the analysis. This paper acknowledges all those works carried out in the past.
Effect of Injection Timing and Oxygenate Concentration on Performance and Emission Characteristics of DEE-Ethanol-KOME Biodiesel Fuelled CI Engine
Authors: Patil K.R.
Published: December 2022

The present work aims to study the effect of variable injection timing on emission and performance of DEE-ethanol-biodiesel blended CI engine and find out the optimum injection timing. The optimum performance BE15DE10 (10% DEE, 15% ethanol and 75% biodiesel by volume) blended fuel is selected for experimental investigation. The DEE-ethanol-biodiesel blends vary the retarding of dynamic injection timing as well as the onset of ignition, which needs an alteration in injection timing. The engine tests are carried out at no load, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of full load with 3° and 6° advancement, base injection timing and 3° delayed injection timings. The 6° advancement than base injection timing improved BTE, reduced HC and showed a reduction in smoke by 10.34 %. A sharp decrease in NOx emissions has been observed with 3 delayed injection timing. Overall, the 6° advancement is the optimum injection timing which has improved the overall performance and emissions of the DEE-ethanol-KOME biodiesel fuelled CI engine.
Impact of Vehicle Collision using Modified Crash Box in the Crumple Zone - A Perspective Assessment
Authors: Jaikumar M. , Koenig Peter , Vignesh S.K. , Bentgens Felix , Hariram V.
Published: December 2022

The objective of this paper is to describe and analyse a mechanical device designed to enhance the safety of the automobile. The topic is mainly focused on analysing how to absorb kinetic energy during a collision with an obstacle. Though the vehicle has a crumple zone there should be an impact attenuator to improve the crashworthiness, the survey says that 60% of accidents happen in the frontal crumple zone, this paper analyses opportunities to convert automobile’s kinetic energy into another type of energy in the case of collision. The energy-absorbing device described in the present article incorporates the hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical mechanisms. For this purpose, various mechanical, hydraulic dampers are normally used. Such components are designed to absorb the impact energy and reduce or eliminate its impact on the driver, the passengers in the motor vehicle and are typically referred to as additional elements of safety to the passenger. The position for the hydro-mechanical device is fixed in the crumple zone, the design is implemented into the crash analysis software after various dynamic calculations and the crashworthiness is calculated and by the result the alteration is made and the impact drop test is performed on the system. The main aim of this project is to improve the crashworthiness of the crumple zone in the passenger vehicle.
Effect of Aluminium Oxide with Boron Nitride Grinding Wheel on Surface Roughness with Finishing of EN-8 Steel
Authors: Shivashankara Shivashankara , Naik Rudra , Patil Mahadev Gowda
Published: December 2022

This paper focuses on the effect of internal grinding process using a grinding wheel on the surface roughness aspect of ductile material. The surface roughness depends on various machining parameters which are feed rate, cutting speed, material removal rate and depth of cut. As varying the different machining parameters in internal grinding process, small internal grinding wheel made out of aluminium oxide-Al2O3 with boron nitride and adhesive type i.e., vitrified bond has been used for this study. Additionally, coolant also constitutes a major role to improve surface roughness, material removal rate and the wheel life. The roughness value was measured by using Mitutoyo portable roughness tester code: 178-561-02E surf test-SJ-210. Comparatively, it could be deduced that the wheel using Al2O3 with boron nitride has a better surface roughness in comparison with Al2O3 grinding wheel intern increases the wheel life.
Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Critical Rotational Speeds of Different Liquids in Vertical Centrifugal Casting Process
Authors: Tattimani M.S. , Maheswar C.Y. , Reddy B. , Ambadas Ambadas , Malipatil A.S.
Published: December 2022

Casting processes form an integral part of manufacturing technology at large. The quality of castings in a vertical centrifugal casting process is dependent on several factors. However, the speed of rotation of a mould is found to bear a significant impact as it influences the flow of metal in the mould. The current work focuses on investigating the effects of rotational speeds on the quality of the cast produced, both experimentally and numerically. The study employed an experimental method called Cold castings to predict the critical speed and numerically validate the optimal shape of free mould surface. The experimental observations indicated that the optimal rotational speed was found to be 500-530 rpm and observations from analytical method indicated that optimal rotational speed was found to be 505 rpm. Hence the results of both the methods agreed with each other and a variation of around 5% was observed which is in an acceptable range. The products produced by centrifugal casting possess precise dimensions and weight also can be manufactured to tight tolerances by controlling the casting process parameters with appropriate controls. The centrifugal casting process is used particularly in aviation, aerospace, military, petrochemical and mining due to the capability for precise dimensions and tight tolerances.
Türkiye'de Medya Okuryazarlığının Dini Boyutu: Sosyo-Psikolojik Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: ONAY Ceren Zeliha , KIYLIOĞLU Levent
Published: December 2022

Bu çalışmada medya okuryazarlığının dini boyutunun neden gerekli olduğu, Türk alanyazınında bulunan akademik çalışmalarda medya okuryazarlığının dini boyutunun yer alıp almadığı veya ne şekilde yer aldığı analiz edilmiştir. Bunun yanında, çalışmada medya okuryazarlığının dini boyutunun, diğer bir deyişle dini medya okuryazarlığının neden gerekli olduğu açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı Türkçe alanyazında konuyu ele alıp çözüm sunmaya çalışan çalışmaların analizi yoluyla çalışmaların yeterliliğini değerlendirmektir. Örneklem olarak seçilen beş çalışma betimsel analiz yöntemine tabii tutulmuştur. Bu çalışmalar “Din Eğitiminin Gerekliliği Açısından Dini Medya Okuryazarlığı”; “Kitle İletişim Araçları, Medya ve Din İlişkisi Üzerine”; “Medya – Din – Eğitim”; “Din Eğitimi Ekseninde Türkiye’de Medya ve Din Araştırmaları”; “Dijital Medya ve Din” başlıklı çalışmalardır. Ele alınan çalışmalar incelendiğinde, bu çalışmaların medyada din olgusunun yer alması sonucu oluşmuş olan sorunlara çözümler önerdiği gözlemlenmiştir. Bu çözüm önerileri arasında ise medya okuryazarlığının dini boyutu konusunda bir eğitimin gerekliliği üzerinde yoğunlaşıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonunda ise medya okuryazarlığının dini boyutuna yönelik bir eğitimin gerekliliği önerilmiştir.
Dugin'in Moderniteye Yaklaşımı
Authors: ERDOĞAN Umut
Published: December 2022

Batı-merkezci tarih yazımında modernitenin oluşumu Rönesans, Aydınlanma, Reform, Fransız Devrimi ve Sanayi Devrimi’ne dayandırılmaktadır. Avrupa tarihine özgü gelişmeler bağlamında inşa edilmiş olmasına karşılık modernite, küresel bir olgu olarak sunulmaktadır. Modernite, kendisinden önceki dönemden kesin bir düşünsel kopuşu amaçlarken aynı zamanda geleneksel olan unsurlarla da çatışmaya girmiştir. Geleneksel bilgi ve yaşam biçimleri dışlanarak, modern dönemin yeni rehberleri tanımlanmıştır. Aydınlanma ile birlikte modernite, özellikle rasyonalite söylemini kullanarak aklın ve bilimin önderliğinde insanlık için daha iyi bir gelecek kurma vaadini ortaya atmıştır. Ancak yaşanan gelişmeler, Aydınlanma’nın ve modernitenin sözlerinin gerçekleşmediği, aksine kriz içinde bir dünyayı yansıtmıştır. Postmodernistler, moderniteyi bu açıdan eleştirmiş, araçsallaştırılan aklın bireyi özgürleştirmediği, dünyanın anlaşılması ve idaresinde modernitenin bir çözüm ortaya koyamadığı öne sürmüştür. Modernitenin krizine değinen postmodernistler de zaman zaman yetersizlikle eleştirilmiştir. Dolayısıyla, postmodernistler karşısında, geleneksele dönüşün imkânının varlığına değinerek, bunu yapmak için de modernitenin olumlu yönleriyle ve postmodernizmin fırsatlarına dikkat çeken Dugin, bu tartışmalara farklı bir yorum getirmiştir. Bu çalışma kapsamında modernite ve postmoderniteye ait bir çerçeve çizildikten sonra Dugin’in modernite eleştirilerine yer verilmiştir.
Çobanlık ve Hayvancılıkta İnsansız Hava Aracı Kullanımı ile Dijital Dönüşüm: Eskişehir Örneği
Authors: BÜYÜKOKUTAN TÖRET Asli , SÖĞÜT Zülal
Published: December 2022

İnsansız hava araçları (drone), fiziksel olarak içerisinde insan taşımayan ve belli bir lokasyondan komuta edilen hava teknolojisidir. İlk kullanım örneklerine I. Dünya Savaşı sırasında rastlanılan insansız hava araçları daha çok askerî alanlarda tercih edilse de zamanla kullanımı genişlemiş; kendisine tarım, turizm, haberleşme ve gazetecilik gibi pek çok alanda kullanım talebi oluşmuştur. Bu noktada hayvancılık alanında çobanların sivil insansız hava araçlarını kullanmaya başlaması, ekonomik iyileşmenin yanında günlük faaliyetlerde de çeşitli değişimleri beraberinde getirmiştir. Bu değişim, meslek folkloru bağlamında çobanlığın geçirdiği dijital dönüşümü göstermesi bakımından önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı çobanlıkta insansız hava aracı kullanımının işlevlerini ve meslekte yarattığı değişimleri, Eskişehir’de yaşamını sürdüren çoban ve hayvan yetiştiricileri üzerinden tespit etmek ve değerlendirmektir. Eskişehir’de yaşamakta olup mesleğinde insansız hava aracı kullanan çobanların da uygulamaları aktarılmıştır. Daha sonra bu uygulamalardan yola çıkılarak aracın olumlu-olumsuz işlevleri ve meslek folklorunda yaşattığı değişimler ele alınmıştır. İnsansız hava aracı kullanımının fayda ve zararları değerlendirilirken aracı kullanan çobanların yanı sıra kullanmayan çobanların da görüşleri alınmış ve bu konu hakkında genel bir kanıya varılmıştır.
Kırgızlar [ve Anlatı Kültürleri]
Authors: DOR Remy
Published: December 2022

İlgili yazı, Remy Dor'un Kırgızlar ve halk anlatıları üzerine kaleme aldığı Enzyklopädie des Märchens adlı masal kataloğunda çıkan Almanca yazının Türkçe'ye çevirisini kapsamaktadır. Metinde, Kırgızlar hakkında bilgi başta olmak üzere halk anlatıları ve masalları üzerine bir değerlendirmeye yer verilmiştir.
Reimaging Local Control, Local Democracy, and Local Engagement in Education: How Rural Education Policy in a Metro Centric State Alienated Its Residents
Authors: Jakubowski Casey Thomas
Published: December 2022

This paper examines two case studies as examples of how an Urbannormative State policy implementation for education reform in rural areas altered and de established trust in state government reforms. By specifically examining two rural community’s efforts to ensure local control in the face of state policy implementation practices, the paper finds that rural areas have over 70 years of concrete evidence that their values are often subjugated to state reform plans which stress efficiency and effectiveness. Using archival evidence, these case studies present under studied, and little-known events which have shaped relationships between the State and its residents. The paper finishes with a re-evaluation of implementation theory and posits an updated theory that includes local stakeholders influences beyond the previous model of focus on government officials.
Revisioning Educational Leadership Through Love and the Ancillary: A Critical Self-Study
Authors: Markides Derek
Published: December 2022

Engaging in a bricolage of critical self-study allowed one school administrator to better understand his roles, responsibilities, and formation of identity within the context of a school system while envisioning the divergent possibilities of a yet-to-be-known future through the lens of love. The primary intention of this paper is to discuss alternative possibilities for educational leadership considered through an ancillary vision of walking alongside enacted through pedagogies of love. Pedagogies of love can be understood as more than the embodiment of romantic notions of the word. Pedagogies of love enact relationality: blending care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect, and trust. Ever-evolving and situational, these pedagogies are understood as tentative. During the critical self-study process, personal affective experiences were reflexively interrogated to draw out and unpack themes regarding one lived teaching life. Personal positionings, over time, emerged as a crucial part of studying one’s self as a means to explicate previously misunderstood privileges. The criticality of this self-study can be found in the ways that the relationships between power, authority, knowledge production, and contextual social relations are illuminated and mediated.
Thug Life as Framework for Stages of Consciousness: Examining How Black Male MOB Youth Navigate Processes of Alienation
Authors: Anderson Ishman
Published: December 2022

This study examines the impact that My Other Brother (MOB) has on K-12 Black male youth in the MOB community organization within Oakland Unified School District (OUSD. In critically examining the narratives of 10 low-income K-12 Black male students in MOB: This study utilizes Tupac Shakur’s construct of Thug Life as a theoretical and analytical lens in assessing how Black males in the MOB program navigate processes of alienation. Navigating processes of alienation was placed in context with four critical stages in alignment with Thug Life: These stages emphasized, 1) MOB students’ recognition of racism/inequality on an individual level; 2) a recognition of structural level inequality of which they are members of a community of oppressed; 3) a recognition of pride and solidarity in communal struggle; and 4) a political praxis to resist structural racism/dehumanization through education as a function of Black male success. The 4th stage of Thug Life, - MOB youth’s political praxis to resist structural dehumanization, is most important given that this stage of Thug Life is a stage of justice. Justice is grounded in addressing real world issues that youth in this study experience, such as poverty. How can we re-imagine education policy and practice to support Black male youth in receiving access to tangible financial opportunities as part of their education experience while being intentional about understanding that Black solidarity and community is key to this process? Education leaders and Policy makers must support those that are already grounded in community that can do the necessary work to achieve Black male success outcomes as defined by students.
Locating Themselves: Black Womxn’s Geographies of Professional Socialization
Authors: Alexander E
Published: December 2022

This paper presents findings from a larger study that explored the relationship among Black graduate womxn’s (BGW) geospatial and social locations in their academic organizations, their professional socialization processes, and their abilities to access their desired career pipelines upon program completion. More specifically, it is concerned with manners in which Black womxn (co-)construct geographies for their professional growth that (a) retain Black womxnhood at their centers – and in doing so, (b) challenge academia’s dominant discourses about students’ socialization processes and outcomes. The study took place in a highly ranked college of education (“the College”), at a highly regarded predominately-white public research institution in the American Midwest (“Midwest”). I conducted the study using a bricolage approach. Black Critical Race Theory, postcolonialism, and ideas about everyday resistance informed the paper’s methodology. The findings illustrate a theorizing of Black womxn’s created geographies as sites of resistance, and their liberatory imaginations, against anti-Black and colonial violence in the education academy. They also offer implications for how academia must evolve its understandings, structures, locations, and practices of graduate studies to be more responsive to the evolving needs of a diversifying population of learners and professionals.
Pterocephalus plumosus (L.) Coulter (Caprifoliaceae)’un Morfolojisi ve Meyve Mikromorfolojisi
Authors: ŞİRİN Emrah
Published: December 2022

P. plumosus türüne ait taban ve üst yaprakların ölçüleri, pedünkül uzunluğu, involukral braktelerin sayısı, merkezi ve kenar çiçeklerin uzunlukları, involüsel şekli ve meyve mikromorfolojisi özellikleri ilk defa bu çalışmayla ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
SEREBRAL PALSİLİ ÇOCUĞU OLAN EBEVEYNLERDE BAKIM YÜKÜ, PSİKOLOJİK DURUM VE YAŞAM KALİTESİ İLİŞKİSİ
Authors: GÜNDEDE Esra , ŞENOCAK Emre , ÖZER Aysel Yıldız
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Serebral Palsili (SP) bir çocuğa bakım veren ebeveynlerin bakım yüklerinin sağlıklı bir çocuğa bakım veren ebeveynlerden fazla olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu çalışma ile birincil bakım veren ebeveynlerin yükü ile depresyon ve yaşam kaliteleri arasındaki ilişki incelenecektir.

Araçlar ve Yöntem: Çalışma, SP'li çocuğa sahip 101 ebeveyn ile prospektif olarak gerçekleştirilen bir kesitsel çalışmadır. Bu çalışmada ebeveynlerin bakım yükü, psikolojik durum ve yaşam kaliteleri sırasıyla Zarit Bakım Verme Yükü Ölçeği, Beck Depresyon Envanteri ve Kısa Form-36 ile ölçüldü. Ayrıca SP'li çocukların yaşam kaliteleri Katz Günlük Yaşam Aktiviteleri Ölçeği ile fonksiyonellik seviyeleri ise Pediatrik Fonksiyonel Bağımsızlık Ölçümü ile değerlendirildi.

Bulgular: Analiz sonuçlarına göre bakım verenlerin büyük çoğunluğu annelerden oluşmaktaydı (%90,09). Değerlendirmeler sonrasında çocukların günlük yaşam aktiviteleri ve fonksiyonellik seviyeleri orta düzeyde idi. Bununla paralel olarak ebeveynlerin bakım yükleri orta-ciddi düzeyde iken psikolojik durumları hafif depresif idi. Ebeveynlerin bakım yükleri ile depresyon durumları arasında orta düzey (r=0,472, p
MENTAL DISORDERS OF CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED IN A PEDIATRIC WARD. A STATISTICAL AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors: PINTEA-TRIFU MARTINA , TRIFU DRAGOȘ , PINTEA EMANUELA , DELCEA CRISTIAN
Published: December 2022

Introduction:The global prevalence (pooled-prevalence) of mental illnesses in children and adolescents
is 13.4%, the prevalence of anxiety disorders is 6.5%, of depressive disorders 2.6%, and of activity and
attention disorders 3.4 %.
Materials and Methods: This research represents a 4-year retrospective study, including cases
of continuous hospitalization, conducted in the Bistrita Emergency County Hospital, pediatrics
department. The cases with the main discharge diagnostic code F were selected. The aim of the study
was to analyze the diagnoses from a statistical and psychotherapeutic point of view.
Results: In the case of patients with the main diagnosis coded with the letter F, the relative value
(RV) of the case is higher than the pacient complexity index (PCI) of the section in most cases, in
other words the complexity of these cases is higher than the average complexity of the section’s cases.
The length of stay index (LOS) for psychiatric patients is most often a lower value than the average
length of hospitalization (ALOS), or the length of hospitalization of psychiatric cases is shorter than
the average length of hospitalization of the entire department. The most frequent group F diagnoses
found are: F98.9 - Unspecified behavioral and emotional disorders with onset usually in childhood
and adolescence, F98.8 - Other specified disorders of behavioral and emotional disorders with onset
usually in childhood and adolescence, F90 .1 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly
hyperactive type , F90.0 - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, predominantly inattentive type,
F92.0 - Depressive conduct disorder, F41.0 - Panic disorder (paroxysmal episodic anxiety) without
agoraphobia, F71.0 - Moderate mental retardation with declaration of a minimal or no behavioral
impairments, F90.0 - Disturbance of activity and attention, F93.8 - Other emotional disorders of
childhood, F98.0 - Nonorganic enuresis.
Conclusions: Diagnoses labeled F98 (Other behavioral and emotional disorders with usual onset in
childhood and adolescence) were the most common. The complexity and non-specificity of pathologies
can justify the importance of some psychotherapeutic interventions among diagnosed patients both
during the respective episode of hospitalization and especially after discharge, for the good recovery
and psycho-emotional development of children.
Do ingresso e presença de Quilombolas na Universidade Brasileira
Authors: Maria Teixeira Amorim Mônica , Moana Pereira Souza Najla , Alves de Souza Rosemeire , Coimbra Ferreira Welington
Published: December 2022

Neste artigo objetivamos contribuir com a reflexão acerca da presença e permanência de quilombolas e dos seus saberes na universidade brasileira. O trabalho resulta de um “diálogo” estabelecido com três mulheres negras quilombolas: Rosimeire, Maria das Dores e Olindina Serafim.  Os dados foram obtidos a partir da articulação entre uma fala proferida pela Rosimeire, ocorrida em uma mesa de discussão durante um Congresso Nacional de Pesquisa em Educação em julho de 2022, e duas entrevistas realizadas com Maria das Dores e Olindina Serafim em novembro de 2022. Consideramos que as reflexões trazidas pelas interlocutoras reforçam a imprescindibilidade da entrada e permanência de quilombolas na universidade, assim como dos seus saberes, reiterando indicações de Gomes (2007;2017) e Horácio (2022), entre outros, quanto à necessária atenção aos saberes dos povos e comunidades tradicionais e suas lutas.
Da presença de mulheres negras no ensino superior e na docência superior
Authors: Ângela Siqueira Andressa , Maria Teixeira Amorim Mônica
Published: December 2022

Este artigo se propõe a abordar estatísticas e pesquisas recentes e alusivas à presença de estudantes negras no ensino superior brasileiro (graduação e pós-graduação) e à trajetória de mulheres negras egressas de cursos de pós-graduação stricto sensu com atenção àquelas que atuam como docentes no ensino superior. Resulta de investigação que envolveu estudo bibliográfico, análise de dados secundários e aplicação de questionários para egressos do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Desenvolvimento Social (PPGDS) da UNIMONTES. Os resultados indicam aumento da presença de mulheres na graduação e pós-graduação brasileiras, incluindo aumento de negras nesses espaços educacionais. Ademais, revela que há um percentual significativo de egressas negras do PPGDS, superior às brancas, com atuação na docência do ensino superior.