bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Facility Management(FM) Operation Manual on Employees’ performance and Asset Management: For none residential real estate
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Kim tae gyu , Jeong jun ho , Lee kang yong
Published: September 2022

This study is to find out how operation manual influences employee’s work efficiency and impacts asset management. In order to carry out this study, interview of professional group consisting of FM company team leaders and site managers have been carried out as well as survey of 273 employees in FM field to analyze the data by structural equation modeling method. As a result of the analysis, it has been found that work efficiency of employees who used operation manual has increased. However, operation manual dealing with prevention of safety hazards (which should be considered as the first priority to owners and users) had no significant influence on employee’s behavior or work ethics. Secondly, operation manual has been found to have positive effect on asset management from the side of owners or users. This study is the nation’s first study which shows how FM operation manual positively affects employee’s efficiency and asset management and the result of the study shows that operation manual should be actively used in related fields of work. However, regarding the hypothesis that some types of manuals are not effective, since experienced and unexperienced employees can have different attitude towards acceptance of operation manual, additional study/analysis should be carried out to solidly confirm or deny this hypothesis.
A Study on the Sustainable Urban Redevelopment Structure Based on the Garden City: Focused on the Battery Park City and Hudson Yards Project in U.S.
Authors:   Residential Environment Institute Of Korea, Han Gwangho , Ro Seunghan
Published: September 2022

Sustainability is an important topic from the perspective of cities as a common international task related to the survival of humanity. Especially, this topic is critical from an urban redevelopment perspective. The garden city model, suggest by Howard, provides the theoretical foundation needed for sustainable city construction. This paper proposes a sustainable urban redevelopment structure to analyzing the garden city model and cases evaluated as successful redevelopment projects: Battery Park City and Hudson Yards. Our proposal is as follows: First, urban redevelopment projects should adopt the land or superficies lease method. This method creates a positive feedback system that converts profits from the land into public resources and reinvests them to the city. Second, a public corporation should establish for each urban project. This corporation manages urban development projects as well as maintains the city after the project is complete. This method can alleviate the inefficiency and agency problems from a bloated organization that has excessive authority. Third, the government should reflect the above proposal to smart city construction, a new urban paradigm. The usability of the garden city model proves through the United States case. Therefore, adopt our proposal can strengthen city construction competitiveness.
Experiencing science communication from a local perspective: an analysis of the volunteer SciCom groups in Chihuahua, Mexico
Authors: Carreño-Márquez Iván Jalil Antón , Cereceres-Aguirre Marie Astrid
Published: September 2022

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ranks Mexico in one of the last places in science performance [OECD, 2019]. This has been a concern for some local science communication groups (SCGs) in small and medium-sized cities, whose mission is to fill this disparity by performing science communication (SciCom) activities. The SCGs were contacted via a survey to collect information about their dynamics and public reach. A descriptive analysis enabled the identification of the logistics and coordination issues found among SCGs. Consequently, a local network of science communication groups is advised to reinforce their impact.
The Blue Book in the Structure of Z. Gippius’s Book Dmitry Merezhkovsky
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Andrushchenko Elena A.
Published: September 2022

The article determines the role of Z. Gippius’s Blue Book in the structure of her memoir HE and WE: Dmitry Merezhkovsky. His Life, His Work. The memoirs and diary prose of Z. Gippius provide an opportunity to reason about an image of her personality, one directed at self-discovery, self-realization and yet simultaneously outward, presented to the reader to whom it was addressed. The feeling of unity with D. Merezhkovsky emerged not only in journalistic articles, expressing shared sociopolitical, religious and philosophical stances, but also in ego-documents expressing unity of a biographical nature.
Zinaida Gippius’s Epistolary Strategies: Public vs Private
Authors:   A.S. Pushkin Leningrad State University, Demidova Olga R.
Published: September 2022

The article deals with epistolary strategies used by Zinaida Gippius to construct her relationships with various addressees on the borderline the public and the private. The text is mostly based on Gippius’s letters to Nina 288 Berberova and Vladislav Khodasevich, illustrating the evolution of the three writers’ relationships during the 1920s–1930s. Besides, a wide range of other texts (the letters of all the three to other addressees, émigré publications in the periodicals, diaries, and memoirs) are used as the background for the reconstruction of the history of Gippius — Khodasevich — Berberova relationships, the author of the article relying on the comparative and hermeneutic reading of cultural texts methodology and techniques.
Z. Gippius, V. Briusov and S. Sokolov (Krechetov) in Dialogues on Culture and Culturality
Authors:   Federal State Educational Institution of Culture “Vladimir Dahl Russian State Literary Museum”, Orlova Monika V.
Published: September 2022

The article examines the participation of Z.N. Gippius, V.Ya. Briusov and S.A. Sokolov in the magazines Golden fleece (1905–1909), Balance (1904–1909) and Pass (1906–1907). The dialogues on the pages of the magazines reveal the attitude of three representatives of the modernist movement, who had different levels of talent, to the concepts of “culture” and “culturality”. Particular attention is paid to the critical articles from “Pass” magazine, which were studied less than other publications. The roles of three literary figures in the historical and cultural process in Russia in 1906–1908 are evaluated.
Latvian Zinaida Gippius
Authors:   University of Latvia, Sproge Ludmila , Gordins Andrejs ,   University of Latvia
Published: September 2022

In modern editions of Zinaida Gippius’ works, as a rule, there are no references to translations of her texts into foreign languages, in particular, into Latvian language. The role of Gippius in Latvian culture has not yet been appreciated. At the same time, translations of her poems and prose in Russia and in exile have been sought by Latvian readers and are relevant for a number of Latvian writers and critics. Her poems and prose were translated into Latvian language by various poets and writers in Latvia. Often, the name Gippius is found on the pages of Latvian memoirs in the first half of the 20th century. These texts are not translated into Russian language and are an unread page in the history of the reception of Gippius by another national culture.
Collection of The Shinings: the Features of Metric
Authors:   FSBEI HE Moscow State Linguistic University, Osminina Elena A.
Published: September 2022

The article analyzes the meter of the last lifetime collection of The Shinings by Z.N. Gippius (1938), that is considered the best in her poetic heritage. The method of typology, semantic analysis, manual content analysis is used. Based on the conducted research, a table has been compiled. All poems in the collection are characterized by the following parameters: “the title,” “the date of the first publication,” “the theme, the kind of a lyric hero, mood,” “the genre,” “the metric,” “the rhyme and stanza.” Then the calculations are made. A certain dependence of the metric (selected size) on the theme and mood of the poem has been revealed. (although, of course, there is always some subjectivity in the designation of the theme).
Z.N. Gippius’ Poetry in Hebrew Translations
Authors:   Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Nina Segal-Rudnik
Published: September 2022

The article deals with the methods employed to represent Zinaida Gippius’ poetic persona within the tradition of the equivalent translations introduced by Avraham Shlonsky and Leah Goldberg, classic modern Hebrew poets, and which is now being maintained by their present followers. A shift of Gippius’ symbolist dominance is illustrated by means of a comparative analysis of the original Russian texts and their Hebrew versions. Prophetic diction, religious and civic components of her poetry, the intense use of sacred and secular texts were apposite in the situation of the struggle for Hebrew as a literary language, especially against the background of WWII as in the anthology Shirat Russia (1942). In the current situation of the Hebrew language, the emphasis has shifted to the metaphysical aspects of Gippius’ poetry as in translations published in the almanac “Dkhak le-sifrut tova” (2018).
Disentangling the impact of photosynthesis and stomatal conductance on rising water-use efficiency at different elevations on the Tibetan Plateau
Authors: Pu Xing , Lyu Lixin
Published: September 2022

Tree intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE) has dramatically
increased in recent decades in global forests. The rising iWUE can be a
result of either enhanced photosynthesis rate (A), or decreased
stomatal conductance (g) or both. The underlying
physiological mechanisms are still not well understood. Here, we
investigated tree-ring isotopes δC and
δO from two tree species in three altitudinal
transects on the Southeastern Tibet. We found that the relationship
between iWUE and leaf water O
(ΔO) was negative at the
low-altitude forests but are positive at the treeline, indicating that
enhanced photosynthesis was the main driver of the increasing iWUE at
the treeline, whereas reduction in stomatal conductance was the prime
regulator at the lower-elevation forests. Furthermore, vapor pressure
deficit (VPD) and precipitation during the main growing season showed
the highest and significant correlations with
ΔO at the low-altitude forests,
suggesting that g was strongly controlled by
moisture conditions in the growing season particularly in the
low-altitude forests. These findings shed light to a better
understanding of the regulatory mechanism of iWUE changes under the
background of rising atmospheric CO and climate change
and serve to improve the reliability of ecophysiological modelling.
A rationally designed peptidomimetic modulator of CaV2.2 (N-type) voltage-gated calcium channels for chronic pain
Authors: Gomez Kimberly , Santiago Ulises , Duran Paz , Zhou Yuan , Calderon Aida , Loya-López Santiago , Dorame Angie , Chefdeville Aude , Moutal Aubin , Ran Dongzhi , Perez-Miller Samantha , Lu Yi , Liu Xia , Handoko Handoko , Arora Paramjit , Patek Marcel , Camacho Carlos J. , Khanna Rajesh
Published: September 2022

Background and Purpose Transmembrane Cav2.2 (N-type) voltage-gated
calcium channels are genetically and pharmacologically validated pain
targets. Clinical block of Cav2.2 (e.g., with Prialt) or indirect
modulation (e.g., with gabapentinoids) mitigates chronic pain but is
constrained by side effects. The cytosolic auxiliary subunit collapsin
response mediator protein 2 (CRMP2) targets Cav2.2 to the sensory neuron
membrane and regulates their function. A CRMP2-derived peptide (CBD3)
uncouples the Cav2.2-CRMP2 interaction to inhibit calcium influx,
transmitter release and pain. Homology-guided mutagenesis of CBD3
revealed an antinociceptive core at A1RSR4. Here, the A1R2 CBD3
dipeptide was identified as critical for Cav2.2 molecular recognition
and served as a scaffold for identification of small molecule
peptidomimetic allosteric regulators of Cav2.2. Experimental Approach We
developed and applied a novel molecular dynamics approach to identify
the Cav2.2 recognition motif of the core CBD3 peptide as the A1R2
dipeptide and used its presenting motif to design pharmacophore models
to screen 27 million compounds in the open access server ZincPharmer. Of
200 curated hits, 77 compounds were assessed using depolarization‐evoked
calcium influx in rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Nine compounds
were tested using electrophysiology and one compound (CBD3063) was
evaluated biochemically, electrophysiologically, and behaviorally
effects in a model of experimental pain: Key Results CBD3063 reduced
membrane Cav2.2 expression and currents, inhibited neuronal
excitability, uncoupled the Cav2.2-CRMP2 interaction, and reversed
mechanical allodynia in rats with spared nerve injury. Conclusions and
Implications These results identify CBD3063, as a selective,
first-in-class, CRMP2-based peptidomimetic, which allosterically
regulates Cav2.2 to achieve analgesia.
Plasma Phospholipid Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Longitudinal Study in the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies–Singletons Cohort
Authors: Tsoi Kit Ying , Zhu Yeyi , Wu Jing , Sun Qi , Hinkle Stefanie N. , Li Ling-Jun , Chen Zhen , Weir Natalie L. , Tsai Michael Y. , Ma Ronald C.W. , Zhang Cuilin
Published: September 2022

Fatty acids (FAs) have been implicated in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but the role of monounsaturated FAs (MUFAs) remains understudied. We investigated the associations of plasma phospholipid MUFAs in early to mid-pregnancy with cardiometabolic biomarkers and GDM risk. From the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons cohort (2009–2013), we identified 107 women with GDM according to Carpenter and Coustan criteria and 214 control participants without GDM matched (2:1) on age, race/ethnicity, and gestational week (GW) of blood collection. MUFAs were measured at 10–14, 15–26, 23–31, and 33–39 GWs by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. We found that the concentration of total 18:1 MUFAs was significantly lower among women with GDM than those without GDM at 15–26 GWs. Each SD increment in the level of total 18:1 MUFAs was associated with a 40% lower risk of GDM at 15–26 GWs. Moreover, each SD increment in vaccenic acid (18:1n-7) levels at 10–14 and 15–26 GWs were associated with a 36% and 45% lower risk of GDM, respectively. Our extensive assessments of MUFAs advance our understanding of the unique associations of FA composition with GDM risk, suggesting the potentially beneficial role of MUFAs in GDM pathophysiology.
Exposure to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prior to 26 Weeks Is Related to the Presence of Mediobasal Hypothalamic Gliosis in Children
Authors: Chandrasekaran Suchitra , Melhorn Susan , Olerich Kelsey L.W. , Angelo Brendan , Chow Ting , Xiang Anny , Schur Ellen A. , Page Kathleen A.
Published: September 2022

Intrauterine exposure to metabolic dysfunction leads to offspring metabolic dysfunction in human and rodent models, but underlying mechanisms are unclear. The mediobasal hypothalamus (MBH) is involved in energy homeostasis and weight regulation, and MBH gliosis is associated with obesity and insulin resistance. We tested the hypothesis that offspring exposed to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in utero versus those unexposed would show evidence of MBH gliosis. Participants in the BrainChild Study (age 7–11 years with confirmed GDM exposure or no GDM exposure) underwent brain MRI to acquire T2-weighted images. By using the amygdala (AMY) and white matter (WM) as reference regions, MBH:AMY and MBH:WM T2 signal ratios were calculated as a radiologic measure of MBH gliosis. Linear regressions were used to examine associations between GDM exposure (GDM overall) and by timing of GDM exposure (≤26 weeks or >26 weeks) and MBH gliosis. Associations between prepregnancy BMI and child MBH gliosis were examined in secondary analyses. There were no differences in T2 signal ratios in children exposed versus not exposed to GDM overall, but children exposed to early GDM (≤26 weeks of gestation) had higher MBH:WM signal ratios than those not exposed (β = 0.147; SE 0.06; P = 0.03), adjusting for child’s age, sex, and BMI z score and maternal prepregnancy BMI, whereas no associations were seen for the control ratio (AMY:WM). Prepregnancy BMI was not associated with evidence of MBH gliosis. Early exposure to GDM was associated with radiologic evidence of MBH gliosis in children. These data provide mechanistic insight into brain pathways by which exposure to GDM may increase risk for metabolic dysfunction.
Incidence Trends of New-Onset Diabetes in Children and Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From Florida
Authors: Guo Yi , Bian Jiang , Chen Aokun , Wang Fei , Posgai Amanda L. , Schatz Desmond A. , Shenkman Elizabeth A. , Atkinson Mark A.
Published: September 2022

This study examined the incidence trends of new-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents in Florida before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In this observational descriptive cohort study, we used a validated computable phenotype to identify incident diabetes cases among individuals <18 years of age in the OneFlorida+ network of the national Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network between January 2017 and June 2021. We conducted an interrupted time series analysis based on the autoregressive integrated moving average model to compare changes in age-adjusted incidence rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes before and after March 2020, when COVID-19 was declared a national health emergency in the U.S. The age-adjusted incidence rates of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes increased post–COVID-19 for children and adolescents. These results highlight the need for longitudinal cohort studies to examine how the pandemic might influence subsequent diabetes onset in young individuals.
Impact of HbA1c Followed 32 Years From Diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes on Development of Severe Retinopathy and Nephropathy: The VISS Study
Authors: Arnqvist Hans J. , Westerlund Malin C. , Fredrikson Mats , Ludvigsson Johnny , Nordwall Maria
Published: September 2022

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate HbA1c followed from diagnosis, as a predictor of severe microvascular complications (i.e., proliferative diabetic retinopathy [PDR] and nephropathy [macroalbuminuria]).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

In a population-based observational study, 447 patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before 35 years of age from 1983 to 1987 in southeast Sweden were followed from diagnosis until 2019. Long-term weighted mean HbA1c (wHbA1c) was calculated by integrating the area under all HbA1c values. Complications were analyzed in relation to wHbA1c categorized into five levels.

RESULTS

After 32 years, 9% had no retinopathy, 64% non-PDR, and 27% PDR, and 83% had no microalbuminuria, 9% microalbuminuria, and 8% macroalbuminuria. Patients with near-normal wHbA1c did not develop PDR or macroalbuminuria. The lowest wHbA1c values associated with development of PDR and nephropathy (macroalbuminuria) were 7.3% (56 mmol/mol) and 8.1% (65 mmol/mol), respectively. The prevalence of PDR and macroalbuminuria increased with increasing wHbA1c, being 74% and 44% in the highest category, wHbA1c >9.5% (>80 mmol/mol). In comparison with the follow-up done after 20–24 years’ duration, the prevalence of PDR had increased from 14 to 27% and macroalbuminuria from 4 to 8%, and both appeared at lower wHbA1c values.

CONCLUSIONS

wHbA1c followed from diagnosis is a very strong biomarker for PDR and nephropathy, the prevalence of both still increasing 32 years after diagnosis. To avoid PDR and macroalbuminuria in patients with type 1 diabetes, an HbA1c <7.0% (53 mmol/mol) and as normal as possible should be recommended when achievable without severe hypoglycemia and with good quality of life.
Plasma Phospholipids Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: a Longitudinal Study in the NICHD Fetal Growth Studies-Singleton Cohort
Authors: Tsoi Kit Ying , Zhu Yeyi , Wu Jing , Sun Qi , Hinkle Stefanie N. , Li Ling-Jun , Chen Zhen , Weir Natalie L. , Tsai Michael Y. , Ma Ronald CW , Zhang Cuilin
Published: September 2022

Fatty acids (FAs) have been implicated in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) but the role of monounsaturated FAs (MUFAs) remains understudied. We aimed to investigate the associations of plasma phospholipid MUFAs in early-mid pregnancy with cardiometabolic biomarkers and GDM risk. From the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Fetal Growth Studies-Singletons (2009-2013), we identified 107 GDM cases according to the Carpenter and Coustan criteria and 214 non-GDM controls, matched (2:1) to cases on age, race/ethnicity, and gestational week (GW) of blood collection. MUFAs were measured at 10-14, 15-26, 23-31 and 33-39 GW by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. We found that the concentration of total 18:1 MUFAs was significantly lower among women with GDM compared to non-GDM controls at 15-26 GW. Each standard deviation (SD) increment in the level of total 18:1 MUFAs was associated with 40% lower risk of GDM at 15-26 GW. Moreover, each SD increment in vaccenic acid (18:1n7) levels at 10-14 and 15-26 GW were associated with a 36% and 45% lower risk of GDM, respectively. Our extensive MUFAs assessments advance our understanding of the unique associations of fatty acid composition with GDM risk, suggesting their potentially beneficial roles in GDM pathophysiology. 
Doppler diagnostics of laser evaporation of biological tissues
Authors: Dmitriev Alexander K. , Konovalov Alexey N. , Kortunov Vladimir N. , Ulyanov Valery A.
Published: September 2022

The method for Doppler diagnostics of laser evaporation of biological tissues based on autodyne detection (reception on the laser resonator) of backscattered radiation has been developed. In this method, a laser is simultaneously used both as a source of the destructive action of radiation on biotissues and as a sensor of the backscattered diagnostic signal. This review study discusses the possibilities of Doppler diagnostics in relation to the problems of investigating the processes of laser evaporation of biological tissues in real time and laser surgery. This approach can be used to create an optical-information feedback channel in automated and robotic surgical systems based on pulse-periodic pumped single-mode CO2 lasers. Laser surgical systems with such operational feedback can be used in the development of new approaches to precision low-traumatic and organ-save laser operations.
MODELLING THE PM2.5 CONCENTRATION WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ENSEMBLE APPROACH
Authors: UMAR İbrahim Khalil , YAHYA Mukhtar Nuhu
Published: September 2022

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been linked to a number of adverse health effects, hence its prediction for epidemiological studies has become very crucial. In this study, a novel ensemble technique was proposed for the prediction of PM2.5 concentration in cities with high traffic noise using traffic noise as an input parameter. Air pollutants concentration (P), meteorological parameters (M) and traffic data (T) simultaneously collected from seven sampling points in North Cyprus were used for conducting the study. The modelling was done in 2 scenarios. In scenario I, PM2.5 was modelled using 4 different input combination without traffic noise as input parameter while in scenario II, traffic noise was added as an input variable for 4 input combinations. The models were evaluated using 4 performance criteria including Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency (NSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Correlation Coefficient (CC) and Bias (BIAS). Modelling PM2.5 with combined relevant input parameters of P, M and T could improve the performance of the model developed with only one set of the parameters by up to 12, 17 and 29% for models containing only P, M and T respectively. All the models in scenario II have demonstrated high prediction accuracy than the corresponding model in scenario I by up to 12% in the verification stage. The Support Vector Regression-based Ensemble model (SVR-E) could improve the performance accuracy of single models by up to 17% in the verification stage.
JCI Analysis Through SBI Interest Rate, World Oil Price, World Gold Price, Rupiah Exchange Rate, Nikkei 225 Index, and Dow Jones Index in 2016–2020
Authors: Pangondian Daniel , Thamrin Hakiman , Komarudin Moh
Published: September 2022

The capital market is one of today's economic instruments that experience
very rapid development. One measure of the performance of the capital
market is the stock index. There are many factors that can affect the Stock Index, including domestic interest rates, foreign exchange rates, international economic conditions, a country's economic cycle, inflation rates, tax regulations, and the amount of money in circulation (Samsul, M., 2008). During the observation period from 2016 to 2019, there was a phenomenon where the relationship between macroeconomic variables and JCI movements did not match the theory. This is supported by the gap in the results of previous studies. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of the SBI interest rate, world oil prices, world gold prices, the rupiah exchange rate, the Nikkei 225 Index, and the Dow Jones Index on the JCI. The analytical method used in this study is the multiple regression analysis methods performed with SPSS 16. One of the requirements to perform the multiple analysis test is the classical assumption test. This is necessary so that the resulting regression equation is BLUE (Best, Linear, Unbiased, Estimator). In addition, to assess the goodness of fit of a model, the coefficient of determination test, F-test, and t-test are carried out. This study uses monthly data from 2016 until 2020 for each research variable. The results of this study indicate that the SBI Interest Rate and the Rupiah Exchange rate have a negative effect on the JCI. Meanwhile, the variables of World Oil Price, World Gold Price, Nikkei 225 Index, and Dow Jones Index have a positive effect on the JCI. In addition, it is found that the adjusted square value is 96.1%. It means that 96.1% of the JCI movement can be predicted from the movement of the seven independent variables.
Prospective Teachers’ Inclinations for Technology and Livelihood Education Degree Program
Authors: Loso Maricris M.
Published: September 2022

The present study investigates prospective teachers’ inclinations for technology and livelihood education as a college degree program. Utilizing the descriptive survey research design, 25 prospective technological and vocational teachers were purposively chosen as respondents. Data were gathered through interviews and thematically analyzed in the lens of Wa-Mbaleka’s 10-steps Model of Data Analysis. Results of the findings revealed that these pre-service teachers consider the program the most ideal to take up as a degree because of its potential to give them employment and expose them to business ventures in the  future, and, in turn, have better lives. Given this, it is thus imperative for the faculty members in the department handling the program to ensure that they are able to meet the desired learning competencies to help the program takers realize their professional goals of enrolling the program.
Effect of Pre-Treatment on Drying of Red Amaranth and its Utilization in Noodles Preparation
Authors: Hossain Md. Mosharraf , Ahmed Md. Wadud , Khatun Mozeda , Karmoker Poly , Iqbal Abdullah
Published: September 2022

Red amaranth is a perishable, colored leafy vegetable that can be preserved through a variety of methods, including dehydration. The current study was conducted to investigate the effect of pre-treatments (blanching, sulphitation, and blanching plus sulphitation) and drying methods (cabinet and solar) on drying rate and color intensity of red amaranth (leaves and stems) and the development of red amaranth enriched noodles. Drying rate and color intensity were varied in different degrees based on applied pre-treatment and drying method. For drying of red amaranth leaves, blanching plus sulphitation followed by cabinet drying showed highest drying rate (0.67 h-1), whereas blanching followed by cabinet drying showed fastest drying rate (0.69 h-1) for red amaranth stems. Color absorbance study revealed that sulphitation pre-treatment and cabinet drying leads highest color absorbance (0.261) in red amaranth leaves, while blanching and cabinet drying provides highest color intensity (0.121) in stems. The use of red amaranth leaves powder in noodles preparation at 5% and 10% wheat flour substitutions gave significantly different (p<0.05) sensory parameters. Substitution of 5% wheat flour by sulphited and cabinet dried red amaranth leaves powder gave the highest overall acceptability of developed noodles.
Impact of Activation Energy and Heat Source/Sink on 3D Flow of Williamson Nanofluid with GaN Nanoparticles over A Stretching Sheet
Authors: Jyotshna Mamidala , Dhanalaxmi Vadlakonda
Published: September 2022

Several novel techniques for the study of thermophysical characteristics have opened up new avenues for understanding the flow and heat transfer effects in nanofluids, leading to novel applications. There have been studies on nanofluids including different metal, ceramic and magnetic nanoparticles mixed with base fluids such as Water, Kerosene, and Ethylene glycol. However, research using semiconductor nanoparticles is restricted. For the investigation, Gallium nitrite, a binary semiconductor with excellent heat convection combined with base fluid Ethylene glycol in nanoparticle form, is employed.  Williamson MHD nanofluid (GaN nanoparticles + Ethylene glycol) is examined across a stretched sheet with porosity under the impact of convective boundary conditions, thermal radiation, thermal source/sink, and activation energy in three dimensions. The governing equations are turned into dimensionless ordinary differential equations via similarity transformations. Numerical analysis was carried out in MATLAB utilizing bvp5c and the shooting technique. The results are visually shown, and plausible scientific explanations for the velocity, temperature, and concentration profiles with respect to different parameters are provided. In addition, the Skin-friction coefficient, Nusselt number, and Sherwood number are presented in tabular form. The velocity and temperature profiles increased while the concentration profile decreased as the volume fraction of Gallium nitride nanoparticles in the Williamson nanofluid increased. Physical significances were also assigned to each observed outcome.
Authentic Interpretation of the Constitution in the Croatian Parliamentary Law
Authors: Struić Gordan
Published: September 2022

Having in mind that the authentic interpretation is an interpretation of a legal norm that, due to its ambiguity or misinterpretation in practice, is provided by the same body that enacted it, the paper examines whether Croatian parliamentary law empowers the Croatian Parliament, as a constitution-maker, for giving an authentic interpretation of the Constitution. In addition, the paper examines whether the Parliament has the power to give an authentic interpretation of constitutional provisions in the parliamentary law of three republics of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (the Republic of North Macedonia, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Republic of Serbia) which, like the Republic of Croatia, have retained the institute of authentic interpretation after gaining their independence. For that purpose, the paper analyzes the relevant provisions of the Constitution, laws, and parliamentary rules of procedure.
It was concluded that in the Republic of Croatia, as well as in mentioned states, there is no interpretative power of the parliament in relation to the provisions of the Constitution. In concrete, individual cases the ordinary (non-authentic) interpretation of constitutional provisions is primarily given by the courts, and ultimately by the Constitutional Court, while the parliament has the power of amending vague or misinterpreted provisions in the procedure of amending the Constitution.
Efficacy of Early Nutrition Programming for Improving The Performance of Kampung Chicken
Authors: Rahardja Djoni P. , Yusuf Muhammad , Prahesti Kusumandari I. , Lestari Veronica Sri
Published: September 2022

A Research of Early Life Nutritional Programming (ELPN) was a two consecutive experiment to elucidate the efficacy of in ovo supplementation (IOS) and neonatal nutrition (NN) on the hatching and post-hatching performances of Kampung chicken (KC). There were 960 hatching eggs were used and randomly divided into 4 experimental groups with 4 hatching periods as replication, using 60 hatching eggs per treatment unit: P0 (negative control), P1 (isotonic saline), P2 (5%Glucose), and P3 (0.5% Glutamine + 5% Glucose). On d7 incubation, a 0.5 ml nutrient solution was injected into the albumen of P1, P2, and P3. A 20 newly hatched chicken (NHC) were selected from each group and treated as NN0 (without) and NN1 (with) neonatal nutrition (NN) composed of 0.1 commercial probiotics, 5% inulin and 10% lysine dissolved in 1L of tap water and provided as drinking water for 4 of 8 week-experiment. The results showed IOS significantly lowered the hatchability compared to the control eggs, but the weight of NHC was not affected (P<0.05). IOS and NN were significantly increased final LBW, from the lightest, 779.42±34.39 g (negative control) compared to the heaviest, 1147.54±81.48 g (IO Gln+Gluk, and NN), which also indicated by a significant better FCR. Structurally, intestinal gross and histomorphometry examinations indicated an increased capacity of digestion and absorption, which indicated an increase the ratio of length/weight of each small intestine segment, and a wider absorption surface area of villus. In conclusion, ELNP resulted in markedly heavier final life bodyweight which is facilitated by digestive structure and function development.
Kualitas Pelayanan Trans Padang Sebagai Sarana Transportasi Publik di Kota Padang
Authors: Yanela Vara Mareta , Suryanef Suryanef
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kurangnya kualitas pelayanan Trans Padang yang diberikan kepada masyarakat yang menggunakan menyebabkan minat masyarakat dalam menggunakan jasa transportasi Trans Padang berkurang. Tujuan penelitian ini mengidentifikasi kualitas pelayanan Trans Padang dan mendeskripsikan minat masyarakat dalam memanfaatkan jasa transportasi Trans Padang. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data secara observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Sedangkan sumber data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder dengan menggunakan teknik triangulasi untuk menguji keabsahan data yang didapatkan. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah 3 orang pihak UPT Trans Padang, 9 orang masyarakat pengguna Trans Padang. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan oleh pihak Trans Padang masih belum memenuhi aspek-aspek dalam memberikan kualitas pelayanan yang baik kepada masyarakat. Adapun aspek-aspek tersebut, yaitu tangibles, realibility, responsiveness, assurance, emphaty. Dari penelitian tersebut disimpulkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan Trans Padang masih kurang karena belum memenuhi aspek-aspek dalam pemebrian kualitas pelayanan yang baik bagi masyarakat.
INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL PRACTISES ON THE HEALTH OF YORUBA PEOPLE LIVING IN ILORIN SOUTH LGA, KWARA STATE
Authors: Oniyangi Shuaib Olanrewaju , Tosin Jamiu Abdulqudus
Published: September 2022

This study examined the Influence of Cultural Practices on Yoruba People living in Ilorin South LGA, Kwara State. Relevant literature was reviewed and the areas reviewed include; concept of breast ironing, puerperal bath and nutritional taboos and health effects related to the prevalence of cultural practices were reviewed and appraised. A descriptive research design survey method was used for the study. The population of the study consisted of all Yoruba people living in Kwara State. A multi stage sampling techniques was used for this study. The sample consists of two hundred respondents. A researcher designed questionnaire was used as research instrument for data collection, which was validated by three experts in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education Department, University of Ilorin and a reliability co-efficient of 0.75r was obtained through test re-test method using Pearson Product Movement Correlation (PPMC). The instrument was administered by the researcher. The three postulated hypotheses were tested using frequency count, percentage and the inferential statistic of chi square at 0.05 alpha level. Findings from the study revealed that: 1. Breast ironing had negative influence on the health of Yoruba people because the calc. X2 value of 532.24 ˃ table X2 value of 16.92 at the degree of freedom df 9 at 0.05 level of significance; 2. Puerperal bath had negative influence on the health of Yoruba people because the calc. X2 value of 259.16 ˃ table X2 value of 16.92 at the degree of freedom df 9 at 0.05 level of significance; 3.Nutritional taboos had negative influence on the health of Yoruba people because the calc. X2 value of 780.24 ˃ table X2 value of 16.92 at the degree of freedom df 9 at 0.05 level of significance; Based on the findings and conclusion of the study, the following recommendations were made; Breast ironing should be abolished as a cultural practice and young girls should be educated on sexual values to avoid premarital sex. Slightly cooler water should be used to bath new mothers and dipping of hand in the water to test it before being used by new mothers. Essential food nutrients should not be restricted for invalid, pregnant and lactating mothers as well as infants. Also equally nutritious food substances should be used to supplement forbidden ones; Individuals and families should put an end to the practice of negative socio-cultural practices and engage healthy lifestyles.
PREFERRED SADDLE HEIGHTS EFFECTS ON PEDALLING KINEMATICS AMONG SKILLED AND LESS SKILLED CYCLISTS
Authors: Hasan Hosni , Mohd Fadzli Nukhairunnisatul Aina , Taib Sabri , Azli Mohd Syrinaz , Azhan Mohd Azim Nural
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to compare the movement kinematics between skilled and less skilled cyclists based on their preferred saddle heights. 12 recreational cyclists were recruited for this study, and they were required to perform 10-minute cycling using their own bike (mounted on a bike trainer) which consists of a 4-minute warm-up, and continue with a 6-minute cycle at 90-100 rotations per minute with their preferred saddle height. Reflective markers were placed at the joint involved such as hip, knee, and ankle to assess change in the segment and joint motion parallel to the 90° of the crank cycle (3'o clock) during the study. Additional variables such as cadence and power (watt) were recorded for monitoring purposes. Results showed that there were significant differences (p<0.05) in hip and ankle range of motion during pedalling between skilled and less-skilled recreational cyclists. It can be concluded, significantly better range of motion on the hip and ankle performed by the skilled cyclist may be due to suitable saddle height and it might lead to effectiveness on cycling efficiency.
RELIABILITY AND CONSTRUCT VALIDITY EVIDENCE OF STANDING LONG JUMP (SLJ) AMONG STUDENTS WHO HAVE VISUAL DISABILITIES
Authors: Abdullah Nagoor Meera , Mohamed Mawarni , Mohamed Shapie Mohamad Nizam , Ab Rahman Zarizi
Published: September 2022

In sports, physical activities, and daily life activities muscular leg power is very essential. Standing Long Jump (SLJ) is a reliable field test that usually been to assess leg power. The purpose of this study is to determine the objectivity, reliability, construct validity evidence among students who are visually-impaired. The evidence of the objectivity, reliability, validity, norm need to establish in the particular population to support the interpretation of the outcome. This study involved 35 male subjects who have visual disabilities and two raters for reliability and validity. The ICC, test-retest, and Pearson Correlation was used to determine the objectivity and reliability of the SLJ. Independent sample t was used to determine the construct validity evidence. Findings showed the ICC was high among male rates (.97). The consistency of the instrument also excellent among subjects (r = .81). Paired sample t-test showed t value (M= 1.76, SD= 0.293) (t (34) = 13.32, p = .000 was significant. Findings showed there are significant different between the final test mean M= 1.76), SD = 0.293) is better than the initial test mean (M=1.68, SD= 0.298) for male subjects. The difference showed the SLJ has the construct validity evidence in this population. The need for having valid and reliable testing instruments will enhance the success of the evaluation and the interpretation for all subjects.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES DURING MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER AMONG GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
Authors: Abdul Razak Siti Nazariah , Muhamad Tajul Arifin , Wan Daud Wan Rezawana
Published: September 2022

Physical activity is one of the forms of exercise that contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Physical activity must be done consistently so that fitness levels can be maintained. The practice of continuous physical activity has a good effect. Constraints of physical activity affect body fitness as well as long-term effects on individual health. The implementation of movement control orders implemented by the government has affected the involvement of individuals in performing physical activities especially involving outdoor movements. The purpose of this study is to examine the level and differences in the implementation of physical activities based on gender and location of gifted and talented (GnT) students. The study comprises of 42 males and 43 females; age 13 years old. Questionnaires were used for data collection. The finding revealed that 82.4% of student involved with physical activity and 58.8% choose housework as activity. Results also showed that there are 17.6% of the respondents felt unhappy to perform any physical activities. Using a univariate analysis, the study showed that there were 47.1% students in this study take 30 to 60 minutes per day and 36.5% 3 to 4 days per weeks doing physical activities. Using multivariate analysis, the study showed that there is significant difference in frequency when performing physical activities based on location among gifted & talented students (p< .05). This shows that gifted & talented students are also aware of the need to do physical activities even during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. Performing continuous physical activity not only maintains and enhances fitness but also forms intelligent emotions and minds.
Encrucijadas de la militancia política. El caso de las mujeres vascas de la Izquierda Abertzale (1990-2010)
Authors: Dañobeitia Ceballos Olatz
Published: September 2022

El presente artículo analiza la cultura política de la Izquierda Independentista Vasca en las décadas de 1990 y 2000. Por medio del estudio de las encrucijadas de los itinerarios militantes de tres mujeres conoceremos mejor los modos de vivir el paradigma del sacrificio como uno de los rasgos fundamentales de esta cultura. También busca identificar críticas, transformaciones y propuestas en el actual escenario político, para así contribuir a la construcción de memorias donde la teoría feminista nos posibilita visibilizar y rescatar otros sujetos políticos, introducir contenidos diferentes a la agenda política, proponer nuevos debates y aportar diversas miradas. Concluye que actualmente se está cuestionando la relación entre lo que se considera privado y público, político y no político, resignificando conceptos, ampliando el sentido rígido de entender lo colectivo, y en general de concebir nuevas formas de dar vida a la política y de vivir lo político.
Spinal muscular atrophy: Where are we now? Current challenges and high hopes
Authors: Przymuszała Marta , Gwit Maria , Waśko Jadwiga , Morańska Katarzyna , Kajdasz Arkadiusz
Published: September 2022

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by muscle weakness. It causes movement issues and severe physical disability. SMA is classified into four types based on the level of function achieved, age of onset, and maximum function achieved. The deletion or point mutation in the Survival of Motor Neuron 1 (SMN1) gene causes SMA. As a result, no full-length protein is produced. A nearly identical paralog, SMN2, provides enough stable protein to prevent death but not enough to compensate for SMN1's loss. The difference between SMN1 and SMN2 is due to different exon 7 alternative splicing patterns. SMA molecular therapies currently focus on restoring functional SMN protein by splicing modification of SMN2 exon 7 or elevated SMN protein levels. Nusinersen, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting the ISS-N1 sequence in SMN2 intron 7, was the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Risdiplam, a novel therapeutic that acts as an SMN2 exon 7 splicing modifier, was recently approved. All of these drugs result in the inclusion of SMN2 exon 7, and thus the production of functional SMN protein. Onasemnogene abeparvovec is a gene therapy that uses a recombinant adeno-associated virus that encodes the SMN protein. There are also experimental therapies available, such as reldesemtiv and apitegromab (SRK-015), which focus on improving muscle function or increasing muscle tissue growth, respectively. Although approved therapies have been shown to be effective, not all SMA patients can benefit from them due to age or weight, but primarily due to their high cost. This demonstrates the significance of continuous treatment improvement in today's medical challenges.
Character Building in Language Teaching: An Analysis of the Learning Activities
Authors: Ilyas Mohammad
Published: September 2022

This study was aimed to describe how implement character building in language teaching (Indonesia and English) at Junior High School. An examination of relevant documents, in addition to observations and interviews, was used to compile the data. According to the findings of this research, the six different lesson plans that were analyzed contained a total of 12 different character values. The character values were reinforced upon by two different teachers throughout the various learning activities, and they were mentioned in a special sub-title as well. Based on the findings, it appears that only teacher A taught the character qualities by directly stating them to the students. The lessons on values were typically integrated into the activities that were being done by the other two teachers.