bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
impact of emotional intelligence, organizational commitment, and organizational citizen behavior on employee performance
Authors: Putra Mediansyah , Widiyanti Marlina , Yusuf Muhammad , Adam Mohamad
Published: December 2023

This research aims to determine the impact of emotional intelligence, organizational commitment, and organizational citizen behavior on the performance of employees at Bank Sumsel Babel Assistant Branch Sungsang. The population and sample in this study were all operators at Bank Sumsel Babel Assistant Branch Sungsang in 2023, totaling 39 employees, using a census method in sample determination. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that emotional intelligence, organizational commitment, and organizational citizen behavior positively and significantly affect employee performance. Emotional intelligence requires a role for supervisors in providing work motivation to employees. The lack of motivation from supervisors makes employees face challenges in solving existing problems and not being allowed to express their opinions. Organizational commitment indicates that employees have contributed well, so the company needs to provide rewards to employees who perform well and excel. Organizational citizen behavior highlights the role of supervisors and company management in providing opportunities for employees to contribute to the company's development by offering training and education to higher levels.
Reporte anual de visibilidad e impacto 2023
Authors: Fernández-Osorio Andrés Eduardo , Miron Marina
Published: December 2023

Este reporte compila los aportes académicos de la RCGJMC a la investigación y el debate sobre el uso legítimo del poder y su adecuado ejercicio en relación con los intereses nacionales, para el beneficio de la formulación de políticas y la gestión pública.
The Concept of Educative Teaching of Russian as a Foreign Language in Modern Social Conditions: Tradition or Transformation?
Authors: Bozhenkova N. А. , Semke T. I.
Published: December 2023

The authors of the article focus on the actualization of the issue of the current status, concept, content and ways of implementing educative teaching of Russian as a foreign language in the context of new social challenges.Through the method of historical retrospect, the process of development (from an ideological and methodological point of view) and the formation of "education" as an integral element of a complex technology of teaching first native and then foreign languages is traced. Based on a comparative analysis of the place and role of socio-cultural competence in mastering speech activity in a non-native language (in our case – Russian), as well as as a result of studying the degree of realization of the educational aspect in modern textbooks on Russian as a foreign language, it is concluded that there is a tendency to replace the educational function of the pedagogical process with a communicative or general educational one (up to leveling the first one), which directly determines the need to develop a new methodological strategy for creating textbooks of Russian as a foreign language.As a potentially adequate to the formulated request, a new author's method is proposed – Casual illustrated narrative (CIN), – successfully tested in teaching Russian to foreign speakers representing various ethno–cultural communities, both inside and outside Russia – in the linguo-pedagogical work of teachers of language schools / universities of China, Italy, USA, and providing, from the point of view of the authors, the principle of using the ternary system necessary for the implementation of the concept of educative teaching – communicative, general education, educational – system-forming logic.The results of the study may be of interest in the linguo-didactic understanding of the problems of educative teaching of foreign languages in a broad perspective, as well as used in the theoretical and practical development of new technologies for creating educational tools in Russian as a foreign language.
A Scientific Abstract: Challenges of Teaching and Translation
Authors: Yevgrafova Yu. А. , Kosichenko E. F.
Published: December 2023

This paper sets out to share the results of research into reasons of mistakes made in English abstracts for Russian scientific writings published in peer-reviewed journals on linguistics and language teaching with a view to identifying most common difficulties that researches face when translating this type of text. The authors also seek to develop ways of preventing typical mistakes. The undertaken research is relevant, as it contributes to expanding knowledge in the field of teaching translation with regard to two current tendencies, namely the increasing number of scientific publications in the field of humanities and the tightening requirements for translated abstracts introduced by editorial boards of scientific journals. With both tendencies in view, careful attention to this type of scientific text is to be paid by curriculum and Master’s Degree programs developers, as well as the teaching staff responsible for professionally oriented translation, professional communication and other related subjects. The source of material for this research is published English abstracts to Russian articles on linguistic and language teaching issues. The main research methods are comparative, linguo-stylistic and semantic analysis. As a result of the study most common lexical and grammatical mistakes are revealed, systematized and described. General conclusions are made and recommendations for coping with translation challenges are given, which contributes both to the theory and practice of translating scientific texts.
Social Information Portal for Russian University Students in the form of a Mobile Application "Зачёт"
Authors: Nemchenko S. А. , Sokhina S. A. , Petrik E. A. , Efremova I. N.
Published: December 2023

Relevance. The current direction in the development of the higher education system, set by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, is the digitalization of education. This determines the relevance of creating a social information portal for students of Russian universities.The purpose. Development of a mobile application for a social information portal for students of Russian universities with the ability to view information provided by the university within the electronic information and educational environment, as well as to provide the possibility of social interaction between students through the application.Methodology. When creating a software and information system, the Kotlin programming language, the XML markup language, was used.Results. The following features are implemented in the developed application: navigation in the menu, views of points, chats for communication, publication of news announcements in the feed, viewing the schedule, authorization, registration and setting up an account and application. When developing a social information portal for students of Russian universities, the following tasks were solved: implementation of a service for viewing scores in subjects at a university for students; implementation of the possibility of publishing and viewing ads within the application; implementation of the possibility of viewing the schedule of classes; implementation of the service of internal chats of the application and the possibility of communication between students and teachers; the ability to update the version of the application.Conclusion. In the course of the work, a social information portal was designed and implemented for students of Russian universities in the format of a mobile application. As a result of the tests, it was found that the software system fully meets the functional requirements.
Modeling of the Associative Field Россия/Russia According to Associative Dictionaries
Authors: Stepykin N. I. , Gurina V. I.
Published: December 2023

Modeling associative fields is one of the urgent missions of psycholinguistics. This contributes to establishing the nature of the speech actions, which reflect psychological, linguistic, ethnoand socio-cultural information. In this paper, the associates for the verbal stimuli Россия and Russia, presented in the associative dictionaries of the Russian and English languages, are analyzed. Analysis of the nature of the means of prediction allowed us to establish the predominance of conceptual reactions in the structure of the associative fields Россия and Russia: in Russian associative dictionaries their share is about 40%, in the Edinburgh associative thesaurus it is 51%, in the dictionary of free associations, rhyme and word fragment norms of South Florida – 53%. Reactions-representations contain extralinguistic information reflecting autoand heterostereotypes about Russia in a certain historical period of time. The largest share of associated representations was found in the Edinburgh Associative Thesaurus (39%). Most reactions of this type are associated with the successes of the USSR in the space sphere directly during the period of collecting and fixing associative data (sputnik, satellite, cosmos, space, space program, etc.). The presentation reactions of American subjects are less frequent (37%). For Americans, Russia is something far away and foreign. Also, in the experiment with the participation of Americans, the connections of the incentive Russia with the Second World War and its consequences (Berlin wall, Nazi, Hitler, cold war) were actualized. Reactions-representations in associative dictionaries of the Russian language reflect autostereotypes: strength and greatness (великая, сила, мощь), spaciousness (большая, простор, громада, размах)), etc. The share of operational reactions in Russian associative dictionaries decreased by 14%, which indicates the leveling of language guidelines when updating speech action. The models of associative fields of Russia contain a low percentage of operational reactions, which indicates an insufficient level of "appropriation" of a fragment of reality represented by a stimulus word.
The Image of the Family in the Minds of Russian-Speaking Representatives of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Authors: Tanygina E. А. , Yudina D. N.
Published: December 2023

The article deals with the identification of the image of the family in the minds of the Russian-speaking representatives of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and with the comparison of the resulting image with the image of the family in the minds of representatives of Russian culture. The relevance of the study is determined by the insufficient research of the Kyrgyz linguistic picture of the world from the point of view of psycholinguistics.Free association experiment and semantic gestalt technique were key research methods. The author analyzed 259 associations obtained in the course of a free associative experiment and the results of a directed associative experiment in which 82 participants took part. The identification of the image of the family concept in the minds of the bearers of Russian culture was based on the the associations recorded in the associative dictionaries of the Russian language (the Russian Regional Associative Dictionary Thesaurus and the Slavic Associative Dictionary) were analyzed. A total of 1130 associations from two dictionaries were analyzed. The data obtained during the free associative experiment, as well as the associations recorded in lexicographic sources, were analyzed using the semantic gestalt technique of Yu. N. Karaulov.As a result of the study, the structure of the associative field of the stimulus word family among representatives of modern Kyrgyz culture was determined. In the course of a comparative analysis, similarities and differences in the associative gestalt of representatives of Russian and Kyrgyz culture were identified.The theoretical and practical significance of the work is due, first of all, to the fact that the methodology used in the work, can be successfully applied in organizing and conducting further psycholinguistic research of both the Kyrgyz and any other culture. The obtained results can be used in the course of studying courses in the theory of language, psycholinguistics, linguoculturology, intercultural communication.
AI-Driven Personalization in eCommerce Advertising
Authors: Singh Navdeep
Published: December 2023

Abstract: In the dynamic realm of eCommerce, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized advertising strategies, forging a path towards highly personalized consumer experiences. This exploration delves into the multifaceted role of AI in eCommerce advertising, highlighting the efficacy of technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics. A thorough analysis of consumer behavior, underpinned by AI, reveals advancements in data collection, privacy concerns, and innovative data analysis techniques. Ethical considerations, including data privacy and bias in AI algorithms, emerge as pivotal in maintaining consumer trust. The paper presents an array of case studies, illustrating the successful application of AI across diverse industries.
A Review on Composite Material Reinforced With Natural Fibers
Authors: Jain Vikas
Published: December 2023

Abstract: Materials plays vital role for survival of any manufacturing industry. Conventional materials are replaced by composite material because of their high specific strength, strong damping capacity and high specific modulus. In modern era, natural fiber reinforced polymer composites came into light because of promising properties of natural fibers such as light weight, water resistance, high impact strength, environment friendly etc. In this study, different types of natural fibers that can be used as reinforcement in polymer composite are discussed. Various methods of production and steps involved in processing of natural fiber reinforced composite are presented. Then, mechanical and tribological properties of these composites are reviewed and presented. The different applications of natural fiber reinforced polymer composite are also discussed.
Youth and Skill Development in Uttarakhand
Authors: Chakraborty Manab
Published: December 2023

Abstract: Youth unemployment is a serious economic and social issue in Uttarakhand. Unemployment among youth is around 20 per cent compared to all India average of 15 per cent. Joblessness among educated youth is quite acute – around 40% of the graduates are unemployed. The incidence of unemployment is disproportionately higher in the hill districts compared to the three plain districts. Joblessness is a major trigger for out migration from hills to the plains of India. This paper shows that the current design, delivery, and diffusion of vocational skill among youth has only partially succeeded in engaging and absorbing youth within the State’s economy. To improve employability of youth, major changes in formal and vocational education is needed.
Catharantus roseus Ekstratı Kullanarak Ag Nanopartikülünün Sentezlenmesi ve Sağlıklı İnsan Hücresinde Toksik Etkisinin İncelenmesi
Authors: MERT SİVRİ Firdevs , AKKOÇ Senem , İŞBİLİR Emel
Published: December 2023

Bitki ekstraktları kullanılarak nanoparçacıkların biosentezi, diğer sentez yöntemlerine kıyasla daha uygun maliyetli, çevre dostu ve büyük ölçekli üretim için uygun olması sebebiyle büyük ilgi görmektedir. Bu çalışmada indirgeyici ve stabilize edici ajan olarak Catharantus roseus (C. roseus) ekstraktı kullanılarak Ag nanopartiküllerin (Ag NPs) sentezinin ve karakterizasyonunun gerçekleştirilmesi ve sağlıklı insan hücresine karşı toksik etkilerinin incelenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Ag NPs sentezi C. roseus ekstraktı kullanılarak başarılı bir şekilde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sentezlenen Ag NPs FTIR, XRD, UV-Vis ve TEM analizleri ile karakterize edilmiştir. XRD ve TEM analiz sonuçlarına göre, sentezlenen Ag NPs ortalama partikül boyutunun 16 ± 6 nm ve şeklinin yüzey merkezli kübik olduğu gözlenmiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada biyolojik olarak sentezlenmiş olan Ag NPs sağlıklı insan hücre hattına (L929) karşı toksik etkileri araştırılmış ve yarı maksimum inhibitör konsantrasyonu (IC50) 2.909 µL/mL olarak bulunmuştur.
STRENGTH ANALYSIS OF FORMWORK USING FALSEWORK FLYING SYSTEM ON SLAB-ON PILE STRUCTURE
Authors: Hary Yanto Fendi
Published: December 2023

The Semarang-Demak Toll Road was planned with detailed procedures to address disorganized road networks, increased traffic volumes, congestion, land subsidence, and tidal floods. It has toll entrances in Semarang, Genuk, and Sayung sub-districts and ends in Demak City. Its purpose is to minimize traffic jams, provide access to tourist cities, and serve as a tidal barrier sea embankment. The formwork support system's proper design is crucial to ensure the safe construction of the main structure. A unique disk lock and steel tubular scaffold are utilized for a slab-on-pile structure employing a flying falsework system. This approach results in a structurally sound and secure construction that is not susceptible to twisting, providing quick erection and disassembly, significantly improving construction efficiency. The system was employed in a portion of the Semarang-Demak toll road project, and its efficacy was evaluated using finite element analysis software. The software provides security and convenience in analyzing structures, paying attention to the nominal strength of each steel profile and the internal forces at work. All components are safe as their actual deflection falls within the maximum limit.
PENSAMIENTO NEOLIBERAL Y FINANCIAMIENTO DE LA SEGURIDAD SOCIAL EN CHILE 1981-2023
Authors: Uthoff Andras
Published: December 2023

La irrupción del pensamiento neoliberal en las reformas al financiamiento de la seguridad social en Chile ha sido tremendamente aleccionadora. Hizo transparente la dificultad de conciliar su racionalidad económica, con aquella racionalidad ética de la seguridad social.  

Así lo demuestran los resultados que, en calidad de terceros agentes, han tenido las Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones (AFPs) en el área de las pensiones y, las Instituciones de Salud Previsional (ISAPRES) en el tema de la salud. Bajo la racionalidad económica del modelo neoliberal en el cumplimiento de sus funciones de protección, de agente y de acceso, las AFP terminaron segmentando a los pensionados según su capacidad individual de ahorro, y las ISAPRES descremando a los afiliados según riesgos, ingreso, edad y género.

A la postre se generaron dos industrias altamente lucrativas que reponen su capital en breve tiempo, pero a la vez excluyen de protección en salud y pensiones a más del 80 % de la población. Lejos del logro del acceso universal asequible a beneficios dignos, como lo sugiere la función de la Seguridad Social. 

Paradójicamente, la experiencia neoliberal chilena en el plano de la Seguridad Social nos enseña que solo se sustenta si el Estado se hace cargo de ofrecer un piso básico de protección social al 80 % de la población.  Neoliberalismo para unos pocos ya privilegiados y un piso de protección para el resto.
ACV isquémico en población joven: ¿existe un enfoque diferencial del riesgo?
Authors: Freire Figueroa Iván Andrés , Gómez Arrieta Melissa Melinna , Sáenz Suárez Swami , Escobar Báez Daniel , Garzón Hernández Jenny Paola , Silva Seiger Federico Arturo
Published: December 2023

Introducción: el ataque cerebrovascular isquémico en el adulto joven se define como aquel que ocurre en la población entre los 18 y los 55 años, y representa el 15-18?% de todos los ACV isquémicos. Los factores de riesgo en jóvenes son comunes a los encontrados en adultos mayores. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir las características clínicas y los factores de riesgo de una población menor de 55 años con ACV isquémico atendida en un centro de referencia hospitalario en Colombia.
Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo de corte transversal en pacientes entre los 18 y los 55 años; se incluyeron 100 pacientes sobrevivientes a un primer ACV isquémico agudo confirmado por neuroimagen, atendidos entre enero de del 2019 y noviembre del 2021.
Resultados: de 1023 pacientes con diagnóstico de ACV isquémico agudo, el 9,8?% fueron adultos jóvenes. La media de edad fue de 45 ± 8,7 años, y el 59?% de estos pacientes fueron hombres.
Discusión: los factores de riesgo “tradicionales” se presentan en la mayoría de los jóvenes con ACV isquémico. La hipertensión arterial se mantiene como el antecedente más frecuente. Las mujeres presentan eventos de mayor severidad y peor desenlace funcional.
Conclusión: los pacientes mayores de 45 años tienen un perfil de factores de riesgo similar a lo observado en adultos mayores con ACV, mientras que en los menores de 45 años se encuentra un perfil de factores de riesgo diferente que plantea un diagnóstico etiológico particular de esta población.
Edremit Körfezi’nde Av Araçlarının Teknik ve Yapısal Özelliklerindeki Değişiklikler
Authors: Öztekin Alkan , Şen Yusuf , Ayaz Oğuzhan , Uğur Gençtan Erman , Daban İsmail Burak , Ayaz Adnan , Çakır Fikret , Altınağaç Uğur , Özekinci Uğur
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmada, Nisan- Eylül 2023 tarihleri arasında Edremit Körfezi’nde küçük ölçekli balıkçılar tarafından kullanılan av araçlarının teknik ve yapısal özellikleri belirlenerek, av araçlarındaki yıllar içerisindeki değişim tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmada Edremit Körfezi’ndeki Behramkale (Asos), Küçükkuyu, Altınoluk, Güre, Akçay, Burhaniye (Ören), Gömeç, Ayvalık (Merkez) ve Ayvalık (Cunda) bölgelerinde toplam 9 farklı alanda, 399 ticari tekne içerisinden 256 ticari balıkçı ile anket çalışması yapılmıştır. Yapılan anket çalışması neticesinde bölgedeki küçük ölçekli balıkçıların farklı özelliklerde 3 ince ve 4 kalın paragat takımı, 1’er adet karides ağı, zargana ağı, dil ağı, bırakma ağı, bakalyaro ağı, 16 barbun ağı, 3 alamana ağı, 7 voli ağı, 2 köpekbalığı ağı, 4 uskumru-kolyoz ağı, 6 mezgit ağı, 8 kupes ağı ve 17 adet farklı tipte marya ağı kullandığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada Edremit Körfez’inde yapılan önceki çalışmalara göre, uzatma ağlarında farklı özelliklerde 32 adet uzatma ağı, 3 adet farklı özellikte paragat takımı tanımlanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Edremit Körfezi’ndeki balıkçılık alanlarında küçük ölçekli balıkçıların kullandığı uzatma ağları ve paragat takımlarının çeşidi artarken, yıllara göre takımların teknik ve yapısal özelliklerinde değişiklikler olduğu belirlenmiştir. Av araçlarındaki bu değişimlerin bölgedeki balık stokları üzerindeki etkilerini ortaya koyan çalışmalar yürütülmelidir.
The Gravito-Electro-Magnetic (GEM) Experiment
Authors: Recalde Andrea Lopez de
Published: December 2023

Scrutiny of experimental observations of bending of EM radiation, one of
the determinant proofs of General Relativity, suggests a clue of
profound significance; gravity appears to deflect EM radiation
proportionally to its frequency. Differences in the deflection of light
beams and microwave radiation are minimal, but statistically
appreciable. The GEM Experiment described in this paper, patent released
on December 2022 by the Italian “Ministero delle Imprese e del Made in
Italy’‘, aims to employ a tunable source of gamma-rays, about the Higgs
resonance, as the one tendered by the LHC facilities at CERN. The
gamma-ray source is tunable for being tunable the energy employed to let
Hadrons collide. The proposal is based on a critical discussion of the
clues (fully detailed in the text “A critical discussion about
Gravitation” ISBN 978-1-7948-5105-4) that the general theory of
relativity suggests. Those lead to the resurrection of an Ether concept,
not in the sense of a rigid structure where to drift through, but as a
medium where to move. This eventually suggests a quantum approach based
on a graviton conjecture. This model adds a NNLO correction to the NLO
one provided by GR. The correctness of the model would finally explain
the statistical bias observed above the value of deflection of the EM
radiation, as expected from GR, and its remarkable dependence on
frequency. The theory and the Experiment discussed in this paper aim to
complete the general theory of relativity, and so propose a new way of
construing Physics.
Assessment of dust size retrievals based on AERONET: A case study of radiative closure from visible-near-infrared to thermal infrared
Authors: Zheng Jianyu , Zhang Zhibo , Desouza-Machado Sergio , Ryder Claire L , Garnier Anne , Biagio Claudia Di , Yang Ping , Welton Ellsworth J , Yu Hongbin , Barreto Africa , Gonzalez Margarita Y
Published: December 2023

Super-coarse dust particles (diameters > 10 µm) are
evidenced to be more abundant in the atmosphere than model estimates and
contribute significantly to the dust climate impacts.  Since
super-coarse dust accounts for less dust extinction in the
visible-to-near-infrared (VIS-NIR) than in the thermal infrared (TIR)
spectral regime, they are suspected to be underestimated by remote
sensing instruments operates only in VIS-NIR, including Aerosol Robotic
Networks (AERONET), a widely used dataset for dust model validation. In
this study, we perform a radiative closure assessment using the
AERONET-retrieved size distribution in comparison with the collocated
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) TIR observations with comprehensive
uncertainty analysis. The consistently warm bias in the comparisons
suggests a potential underestimation of super-coarse dust in the AERONET
retrievals due to the limited VIS-NIR sensitivity. An extra super-coarse
mode included in the AERONET-retrieved size distribution helps improve
the TIR closure without deteriorating the retrieval accuracy in the
VIS-NIR.
Machine learning application in ischemic stroke diagnosis, management, and outcome prediction: a narrative review
Authors: Eun Mi-Yeon , Jeon Eun-Tae , Jung Jin-Man
Published: December 2023

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death. The condition requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. The quality of care provided to patients with stroke can vary depending on the availability of medical resources, which in turn, can affect prognosis. Recently, there has been growing interest in using machine learning (ML) to support stroke diagnosis and treatment decisions based on large medical data sets. Current ML applications in stroke care can be divided into two categories: analysis of neuroimaging data and clinical informationbased predictive models. Using ML to analyze neuroimaging data can increase the efficiency and accuracy of diagnoses. Commercial software that uses ML algorithms is already being used in the medical field. Additionally, the accuracy of predictive ML models is improving with the integration of radiomics and clinical data. is expected to be important for improving the quality of care for patients with stroke.
Complementary health education and clinical guidance for treating women experiencing infertility along with unexplained resistant hyperprolactinemia
Authors: Darwish Atef M.M. , Darwish Dina A.M.
Published: December 2023

This study prospective randomized controlled trial aims to test the impact of adding health education, awareness of some contributing factors and clinical guidance to therapeutic cabergoline given to infertile women with unexplained resistant hyperprolactinemia. It comprised 120 infertile women with unexplained persistent hyperprolactinemia not responding to therapeutic doses of cabergoline 1.5-2 mg/week who were subjected to proper history taking to exclude concomitant drug intake or possible brain problems in all cases. They were classified into group A (60 cases) who received health education and clinical guidance to search for possible contributing factors and were instructed to avoid them in addition to proper therapeutic doses of cabergoline, while group B (60 cases) received proper therapeutic doses of cabergoline only without clinical guidance. After 1 month, serum prolactin (PRL) was measured for all cases. All cases had high PRL level at the start of the study (79.9±28.4 [39-195] and 78.2±19.9 [42-189] in group A and B, respectively) without any significant difference. Pretreatment counselling revealed that lifestyle factors, sexual behaviors or feeding habits may contribute to resistant hyperprolactinemia in all cases without a significant difference between both groups. Serum PRL dropped significantly more in group A (20.14±10.31 [11-45] vs. 49.32±37.03 [12-100]) after combined health education, clinical guidance of the couple and proper treatment. It is concluded that lifestyle factors, sexual behaviors, and feeding habits would affect the response of hyperprolactinemia to treatment. Health education and clinical guidance with some advice to avoid them, would concomitantly improve the response of resistant hyperprolactinemia to therapeutic doses of dopamine agonists.
Predictors of outcomes after the trans-obturator tape procedure in females with equal severity for stress and urge mixed urinary incontinence
Authors: Kim Young-Joo
Published: December 2023

Mixed urinary incontinence (UI) is common in women. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of anti-incontinence surgery in female patients with equally severe stress UI (SUI) and urge UI (UUI). All patients had equal severity of SUI and UUI. The postoperative cure rate was categorized into the cure group (CG) and failure group (FG). Postoperative satisfaction was categorized into the satisfaction group (SG) and the dissatisfaction group (DG). Statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Ninety patients (SG, 73.3%; DG, 26.7%; CG, 93.3%; FG, 6.7%) were included in the study. In the univariate analysis, body mass index (BMI), total bladder capacity, and overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) were significantly different between the SG and DG groups. Peak urinary flow, Valsalva leak point pressure (VLPP), and OABSS were significantly different between the CG and FG groups. In the multivariate analysis, OABSS (P=0.001) and BMI (P=0.032) were independent predictors of postoperative satisfaction. VLPP (P=0.023) was the only independent factor associated with the postoperative cure rate. In equal severity of SUI and UUI, VLPP was found to be the only independent factor associated with postoperative cure rates. Higher VLPP values were associated with higher cure rates. BMI and OABSS were identified as independent predictors of postoperative satisfaction, with lower BMI and OABSS associated with higher postoperative satisfaction.
The spectres of the Yugoslav wars: Minorities’ response to state disintegration
Authors: Pavlovic Aleksandar
Published: December 2023

This article discusses minorities? responses to conflicts in post-1989
Eastern Europe that focuses on them embracing violence to cede from their
original state and join their motherland or gain independence. The
discussion focuses on the actions of minorities in the contested areas in
the former Yugoslavia at the peak of the country?s 1990s crisis, described
as a drive towards ethnic self-determination. Faced with political crisis,
disintegration and/or oppression, most ethnic groups opted for
confrontation, secession and armed revolt/resistance with maximalist
independence claims instead of cooperation, integration or compromise.
Furthermore, I discuss some possible implications of the grim Yugoslav
experience. As I argue, to understand why minorities reverted to war in the
former Yugoslavia and beyond, we perhaps need to recognize that post-1989
revolutions in Eastern Europe were predominantly the expressions of
nationalist revolt and not democratic revolutions. In conclusion, I discuss
some general conditions required for a minority to rise to arms, following
Jenne?s theory that stresses the role of external patrons in spurring
internal conflicts. I emphasize this synergy of ethnic nationalism, external
support by the kin state and/or international actors and minority?s
oppression as decisive for the eruption of ever-present antagonisms into a
larger conflict and war.
Nicolaus Copernicus and medicine - 550th anniversary of the birth and 480th anniversary of the death of a scientist who turned the view of the world upside down
Authors: Vucevic Danijela , Radosavljevic Milica , Samardzic Janko , Radenkovic Miroslav , Radosavljevic Tatjana
Published: December 2023

This year sees the 550th anniversary of the birth and 480th anniversary of the death of Nicolaus Copernicus, internationally recognized as the father of modern astronomy, who ?stopped the Sun, moved the Earth? and turned the view of the world upside down. However, the fame of Nicolaus Copernicus is not referred only to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, canon and civil law, as well as theology, economy and diplomacy. This Renaissance polymath was also one of the most respected practicing physicians at the time. Noteworthy, Nicolaus Copernicus paid special attention to the poor, supplying them with free medical advice, assistance and medicines. Therefore, our paper deals with this less known aspect of the famous scientist?s life.
The Effect of Application of Low-calorie Sugar on Chemical, Physical, and Organoleptic Characteristics of Red Dragon (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Fruit Syrup
Authors: Wibowo Dinda Sukma , Herawati Maria Marina
Published: December 2023

Syrup is a thick sugar solution with or without the addition of permitted food additives. Syrup usually uses high calorie cane sugar which can trigger obesity if it is not balanced by physical activity. This study aimed to determine the effect of low-calorie sugar application on chemical characteristics (including pH, vitamin C, reducing sugars, betacyanin), and physical characteristics (total dissolved solids) and organoleptic (including aroma, taste, color) in red dragon fruit syrup. The experiment was designed following randomized block design (RBD) with one-factor treatment, namely the concentration of sugar consisted of 5 treatments (K1: 3%, K2: 6%, K3: 9%, K4: 12%, K5: 15 %). Each treatment was repeated 5 (five) times to obtain 25 experimental units. The results showed that the application of low-calorie sugar significantly affected the syrup's chemical characteristics, namely reducing sugar. They had a significant effect on the physical characteristics of the syrup, namely the total dissolved solids. However, it did not significantly affect pH, vitamin C, and betacyanin levels. From the organoleptic test, the panelists liked red dragon fruit syrup the most, with a concentration of 15% for each organoleptic parameter, including aroma, taste, and color. Keywords:   Low-calorie sugar, Obesity, Organoleptic, Red dragon fruit, Syrup
Application of Pb-Resistant Bacteria to Reduce Pb-Accumulation in Brassica sp. on Pb-Contaminated Soil
Authors: Pertiwi Beauty Laras Setia , Nuraini Yulia , Prijono Sugeng , Ustiatik Reni
Published: December 2023

Brassica sp. is a horticultural crop with high demand for consumption. To meet the demand, farmers apply intensive farming to increase yields and prevent plant pests and diseases that cause yield loss. Agrochemical applications in the form of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides contribute to lead (Pb) contamination in agricultural soils and increase lead (Pb) content in the cultivated plants. Nowadays, using bacteria for remediation (bioremediation) is environmentally friendly and effective in cleaning pollutants by converting organic Pb into inorganic Pb which is less toxic. This study aims to explore Pb-resistant bacteria that can reduce Pb-accumulation on food crops such as Brassica sp. grown in Pb-contaminated soil. This study isolated 15 isolates that survived on nutrient agar containing 1,000 mg/L Pb(NO3)2. The study showed 2 potential Pb-resistant bacteria that reduced Pb accumulation in Brassica sp. up to 30.5%. The bacteria are gram-positive bacilli and non-human pathogens (PT-3 and PT-5). DNA barcode identification results showed the isolates identified as Bacillus altitudinis (PT-3) and Bacillus wiedmannii (PT-5). Aplication of the bacteria increases the shoot length and fresh weight of Brassica sp. Application of the bacteria improves food crops quality by reducing heavy metals accumulation, such as Pb. Thus, the bacteria are potential as biofertilizers for reducing agrochemicals use in intensive agriculture areas and preventing environmental destruction and food contamination. Keywords:   Bioremediation, Brassica sp., Inorganic Fertilizers, Lead-Resistant Bacteria, Pesticides.
Analysis of Fuel Consumption Rate of A Rotary Power Tiller on Various Tillage Patterns
Authors: Kuncoro Purwoko Hari , Lestari Halimah Setia Budi , Wijaya Krissandi , Ropiudin Ropiudin , Sudarmaji Arief , Sulistyo Susanto Budi
Published: December 2023

Data about the relationship between various tillage patterns and fuel consumption rate remains scarce. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of five tillage patterns on fuel consumption rate. The five tillage patterns applied were 1) gathering pattern, 2) casting pattern, 3) one way pattern, 4) spiral pattern, and 5) alpha pattern. While, rotary power tiller operation was set for a) with-no implement and b) with implement. During the rotary power tiller operation, total time consumed (t) and fuel consumption rate (FCR) were measured. As the result, different tillage pattern gave different t and FCR values for the both conditions of rotary power tiller operation namely with-no implement and with implement conditions. The alpha pattern gave the highest values, for which t values were 11.77 and 13.67 minutes, respectively, and FCR values were 10.77 and 14.87 liters/ha, respectively. On the other hand, the one way pattern was found to be the most efficient after giving the lowest values, for which t values were 5.86 and 8.60 minutes, respectively, and FCR values were 4.27 and 5.04 liters/ha, respectively. The data further confirmed a positive correlation between t and FCR. This result suggested that tillage patterns affect t, by which FCR could be altered. In this case, the number of turning passage was thought as the property of tillage pattern that affects t. The higher values of t and FCR for the rotary power tiller operation with implement than those of the tractor operation with-no implement were probably due to the greater engine power required for dealing with the operated implement and tillage draft. Keywords: Fuel consumption, Rotary power tiller, Tillage pattern, Time consumption
Engineering of Information Monitoring System Sensor Reading Data Based on Smart Wireless using NVDIA Jetson Nano and Arduino Mega on Agricultural Spraying Machines
Authors: Siskandar Ridwan , Mandang Tineke , Hermawan Wawan , Irzaman Irzaman
Published: December 2023

The focus of the research is monitoring data from sensors on the agricultural sprayer. The monitoring system support by some sensors in camera, tank capacity, boom sprayer balance and battery capacity. The research method was carried out using the waterfall model, because according to the needs that require a sequential flow in the process. This model is divided into four parts, namely analysis (to identify problems and needs), design (plans to solve problems to be solved), implementation (implementation of plans that have been made), and testing. Engineering of Information Monitoring System Sensor Reading Data Based on Smart Wireless using NVDIA Jetson Nano and Arduino Uno on Agricultural Spraying Machines. The test results for the CNN model for the detection of the “Jajar Legowo” object were carried out to obtain 90% accuracy, 82.35% precision and 100% recall. Tests an accuracy value cappacity tank of 100%. Testing the balance sensor, if rotates clockwise on the Y axis the output voltage decreases, and vice versa. However, if the sensor at rest, the output voltage will same as the offset value. Besides that, testing the optimum PWM value fuzzy approach is carried out with aim that the droplets hit the target zone when sprayer is working. The result are Arduino IDE and Matlab produce same value, which is 42 for the optimum PWM value. Testing the battery capacity sensor get accuracy value of 100% by difference in the voltage increase of 0.5 volts is equivalent to increase of 10%. All information read by the sensors is displayed on the LCD using WMS-2000 (smart wireless). Keyword: Fuzzy, Microcontroller, Monitoring, Sensor data, Smart wireless
Growth and Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) Due to Application of Hormonic PGR and NPK Fertilizer
Authors: Puspitasari Anis Nurmala , Pribadi Didik Utomo , Suhardjono Hadi
Published: December 2023

Tomatoes have high economic value with community demands increases every year. However, the productivity of tomatoes farmers in Indonesia can not meet the demands of Indonesian consumers. Efforts to solve low productivity in tomatoes cultivation can be made through certains cultivation techniques. The intention of this study is to acquire appropriate combination of “Hormonik” Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) concentrations and NPK fertilizer dosages for the optimum growth and yield of tomato plants. This study used a factorial experimental method with a completely randomized design (CRD). The first factor is Hormonik PGR concentrations (H) in 4 different treatment levels that consist of control variable (no PGR added) (H0), 6 ml/l (H1), 7 ml/l (H2), and 8 ml/l (H3). The second factor is NPK fertilizer dosages (N) in 4 different treatment levels that consist of 24 g/plant (N1), 32 g/plant (N2), 40 g/plant (N3), and 48 g/plant (N4). This study showed that combination of 6 ml/l Hormonik PGR and 40 g/plant of NPK fertilizer provide the highest number of fruits per plant by 49.0 and the weight of fruit per plant by 1,572.3 g. Keywords : Concentration of Hormonik PGR, Dose of NPK Fertilizer, Production, Tomato.
Design Development and Performance Evaluation of Two-Row Corn Seed Planter
Authors: Ansar Ansar , Nazaruddin Nazaruddin , Azis Atri Dewi
Published: December 2023

One of the main requirements for small-scale cultivators is that they can be used in small plots of land and have simple design and technology. However, many planting tools on the market today are not suitable for narrow land conditions. Therefore, this study aims to design and develop a corn seed planter that can be operated in narrow areas and can improve seed planting efficiency and accurate seed placement. The research parameters observed were the distance between plants, the depth of the planting holes, the number of seeds per planting hole, and the efficiency of using the tool. The results of the research show that the planting tools that have been designed and developed are very easy and practical to operate by farmers on narrow land. The distance between plants varies between 21.3 – 24.2 cm. The depth of the planting hole ranges from 5.4 – 7.1 cm. The distribution of the number of holes filled with 0 seeds was 3.00%, filled with 1 seed was 90.38%, and filled with 2 seeds was 6.62%. Planter efficiency data is 85.61%. This data shows that this cultivator meets the minimum standards for the manually operated cultivator category. Keywords: Distance between seeds, Efficiency, Empty hole, Land productivity, Planting hole.
Effect of Liquid Organic Fertilizer Type and Concentration on the Growth and Production of Purple Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)
Authors: Sulistyono Agus , Putri Kiki Adelia , S. Djarwatiningsih Pongki
Published: December 2023

The productivity of purple eggplant has decreased and consumption continues to increase, it is necessary to increase the productivity of purple eggplant. Increasing productivity can be done by applying liquid organic fertilizer (LOF) derived from organic waste such as banana peels and fish waste. The purpose of this study was to determine the type and concentration of LOF that can help the growth and yield of purple eggplant. This research was conducted on the land of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of National Development (UPN) "Veteran" East Java in March to July 2022. The study used a factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisting of 2 factors. The first factor was the LOF of banana peels and LOF of fish waste. The second factor is the LOF concentration level, namely 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%. The results showed that the treatment combination of fish waste LOF with a concentration of 30% gave plant with a biggest stem diameter of 1.01 cm. While the treatment combination of fish waste LOF with a concentration of 25% gave results with a total of 16.78 flowers and a total fruit weight of 1435.61 g/plant. Keywords:   Banana peels, Concentration, Eggplant, Fish waste, Yield
Pituitary Apoplexy: An Update Review of the Literature
Authors: Momoh Rabiu
Published: December 2023

Since its first description more than a century ago, pituitary apoplexy remains a neuroendocrine emergency with significant relevance today. Its early recognition, confirmation and initiation of treatment is important to avert adverse morbidity or mortality. Rare cases of pituitary apoplexy in pregnancy, post-open-heart surgery and complicating a pituitary tuberculoma have been reviewed in the body of this article.
COMÉRCIO E USO DE PIMENTEIRAS (Capsicum spp., SOLANACEAE) NO MUNICÍPIO DE FLORIANO (PI)
Authors: Oliveira Magalhães Leandra , De Oliveira Lima Lucas , Corrêa Morais Gabriela , Rodrigues e Silva Mayara , Oliveira Silva Raimundo Nonato
Published: December 2023

Os recursos genéticos vegetais correspondem às plantas cultivadas e silvestres que possuem valor de utilização real ou potencial. São exemplos desses recursos a batata inglesa, o tomate, a berinjela, e também as pimentas e pimentões do gênero Capsicum. Considerando a importância e a utilização de pimenteiras, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo averiguar o uso de recursos vegetais de Capsicum spp. pela comunidade de Floriano, Piauí, bem como a identificação das pimenteiras mais cultivadas e comercializadas no município em questão. O estudo foi realizado no município de Floriano no estado do Piauí, onde agricultores e varejistas bem como não agricultores e não varejistas foram convidados a participar da entrevista. As pimenteiras mais cultivadas são: pimenta de cheiro, pimenta malagueta e pimentão verde, respectivamente. Já as mais comercializadas são: pimentão-verde, pimenta-de-cheiro e a pimenta-malagueta, respectivamente. Esses mesmos tipos de pimenteiras citadas anteriormente foram também os mais utilizados na culinária, em forma de molhos e conservas e para fins medicinais. A grande demanda por pimenteiras na região indica a importância em investir no cultivo dessas hortaliças, bem como em possíveis programas de melhoramento genético, priorizando as pimenteiras que são mais utilizadas localmente.
Empirisme sebagai Ide Penciptaan Musik Kontemporer Mute
Authors: Steven Ken , Panggabean Ance Juliet , Batee Ariston , Sitindaon Devito Valentino
Published: December 2023

Mute merupakan sebuah hasil karya cipta atau komposisi yang bergenre kontemporer. Arti kata Mute adalah bisu atau arti lainnya dari mute adalah kelu. Ada beberapa hal yang perlu untuk dikaji dalam komposisi Mute ini, yaitu tentang kajian penciptaan karya komposisi musik sebagai penyampaian makna pengalaman empiris bergenre kontemporer dan pengolahan elemen musik kontemporer yang terdiri dari Struktur: permulaan/beginning, kelanjutan/aa, komplikasi/complication, dan resolusi/resolution. Penciptaan karya komposisi musik Mute sebagai penyampaian makna pengalaman empiris bergenre kontemporer dan pengolahan elemen musik kontemporer bertujuan untuk memahami  bagaimana kajian penciptaan karya komposisi musik Mute sebagai penyampaian makna pengalaman empiris bergenre kontemporer dan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengolahan elemen musik Kontemporer. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode dasar  yakni metode deskriptif kualitatif Sedangkan Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan bermanfaat dalam berbagai hal antara lain: untuk memberi sumbangan bagi para pembaca atau penelitian lanjutan tentang  kajian penciptaan karya komposisi musik Mute sebagai penyampaian makna pengalaman empiris bergenre kontemporer, dan sebagai informasi yang lebih mendalam bagi para pembaca atau penelitian lanjutan tentang  pengolahan elemen musik Kontemporer dalam komposisi Mute.