bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Indicator analysis of the technological position of a manufacturing company
Authors: Pacana Andrzej , Czerwińska Karolina
Published: April 2023

A turbulent manufacturing market, especially in the metal industry, determines the quality of products and the level of production efficiency, which contributes to a company's market position and competitiveness. The aim of the study was to develop a model to define a manufacturing company's current market position using KPIs in relation to a key product - gearbox casting. The company's position was defined in terms of the relationship occurring between technological capabilities and market position. An additional aim of the study was to identify critical determinants and, ultimately, to identify conditions for strengthening market position. As a test of the proposed model, the position of the analysed company (in terms of technological capabilities and market position) was defined as "Search for occasions" - box 9 within the 3×3 matrix. Technological determinants that weaken the company's position (low level of maintenance capacity and long production cycle time) and determinants with a strong negative impact on market position (low level of human resource development) were identified. An element of novelty is the use of KPIs as variables determining the position of the company within the 3×3 matrix, which is indicative of a specific technological position in the market. Further lines of research will concern the determination of appropriate KPIs in relation to the identified critical areas of the company. Subsequent steps will concern the implications of the model in relation to the company's other key aluminium alloy castings.
Use of the digital twin concept to optimize the production process of engine blocks manufacturing
Authors: Sujová Erika , Bambura Roman , Vysloužilová Daniela , Koleda Peter
Published: April 2023

The aim of the paper is to present the concept of a digital twin (DT) as part of the Industry 4.0 strategy. In the form of a case study, a digital twin of a production line for the processing of engine blocks is presented, which will serve as a starting point for further research in the field of digitization of production processes. The research part describes the simulation model of the production line with the representation of the material flow as a basis for the creation of a digital twin. The simulation model was used to optimize the production processes of the engine block and to verify the increase in its productivity. A case study implemented through a digital twin enables testing and analysis of changes before they are introduced into real production.
Application of Simulation Technique for Improving Plant Layout in Ceramic Factory
Authors: Kasemset Chompoonoot , Opassuwan Takron , Tangsittikhun Thanakit , Chaiyajina Nititada
Published: April 2023

This study aims to design and improve the plant layout of a ceramic factory by adopting Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) and the simulation technique. A ceramic company in northern Thailand is selected as a case study. Three ceramic products including roof tiles, wall tiles and dishware are studied due to their highest production volume. Through the SLP approach, information regarding the number of departments and machines, the area of the plant, the frequency of movement and the distance between each department is collected for the analysis of the relationship between departments. Two plant layout designs are then proposed; the first one is derived from the Computerized Relationship Layout Planning algorithm (CORELAP), and the second one is the process layout. For selecting the most appropriate layout design, five criteria are considered including total distance, the average total process time of each unit produced, ease of movement, material flow and safety. To determine the distance and the average total process time per unit, Distance-Based Scoring and simulation techniques are conducted while the ease of movement, material flow and safety are rated based on whether the company satisfies each criterion. Employing the weight scoring technique, the results report that the CORELAP layout is the most suitable for further implementation due to its highest weighted score equal to 2.536 while the process layout receives 2.386. Implementing the CORELAP layout can reduce the total distance by 16.76% while the average total process time per unit of the CORELAP layout is not significantly different at the significance level of 0.05 as compared to the existing layout.
Electrical properties for cold sprayed Nano copper oxide thin films
Authors: Muneer Roaa Mohammed , Idzikowski Adam , Al-Zubiedy Ali
Published: April 2023

This work is a Copper oxide (CuO) thin films were effectively produced using cold spray technique. The process take place in an inert gas (helium) without using catalyst. Nano CuO was deposited on a glass slide, using helium as carrier gas heated to 100, 200, 300, and 400 °C, respectively on heated glass substrates at 300°C. The effect of structural and electrical properties was examined at each temperature for each film. AFM images show that the CuO thin film have different diameters ranging from 80 to 600 nm, and low surface roughness about 20.9 nm. The measured value of copper oxide resistivity was found to be decrease very much with the increasing temperature. All the result showed that copper oxide is suitable material for photovoltaic applications. This research is part of a larger work for the solar cells industry. Therefore, the aim of this research is to study the electrical properties of solar cells in the primary stages of manufacturing from available materials at low costs.
Experimental Examination of Recovery by a Thermoelectric Generator of Heat Energy Lost to Engine Coolant in a SI Engine
Authors: GÜRBÜZ Habib , AKÇAY Hüsameddin , ÖZTOP Beyza
Published: April 2023

In this study, the recovery of heat energy lost to the engine coolant (Ec) in a liquid-cooled, gas-fueled (propane), spark ignition (SI) engine using a thermoelectric generator (TEG) is experimentally researched. A two-layer rectangular geometry TEG is designed, consisting of a propane heat exchanger (P_hex) located on the surface of an engine coolant heat exchanger (Ec_hex). 20 items of thermoelectric modules (TEMs), each 30x30 mm in dimensions, are placed between the Ec_hex and P_hex. In the TEG design, engine cooling fluid is used on the hot surface of the TEMs, and propane gas fed to the engine is used on the cold surface. In addition, with the use of the designed TEG, there is no need to use an additional evaporator for propane gas. Experiments are carried out with the designed TEG at 8 engine speeds ranging from 1500 to 5000 rpm. As a result, TEG produces 1.25–3.01 W of DC electrical power in the engine's 1500–5000 rpm range, while TEG efficiency fluctuates between 2.7 and 3.1%. However, the maximum TEG_power is 3.01 W at 5000 rpm, while the maximum TEG_efficiency is 3.1% at 1500 rpm. On the other hand, the electrical power of TEG between 1500 – 5000 rpm of the engine is approximately 1.1–1.26% of the engine charging system power. However, TEG's contribution to the charging system again decreases with the engine speed.
Explaining the Electoral Success of the Turkish President: Is it the Economy Again?
Authors: Papanikos Gregory T.
Published: April 2023

The current president of the Turkish Republic has dominated domestic politics since 2003. For the first time in this two-decade period, the political opposition appears to be a serious threat and according to polls, they run neck-and-neck. This paper assesses to what extent the economy has played a role once again in determining the electoral results of the last twenty years in Turkey. This issue is addressed by comparing the performance of the Turkish economy of the twenty-year period before and after the critical year of 2003 when the current Turkish leader emerged to power. The descriptive analysis of the data is unable to reject the main hypothesis of this paper that it is the economy which plays an important role--albeit not the only one--in determining electoral success. Keywords: Turkey, elections, economy, per capita GDP, unemployment, inflation, military spending, education enrollment, foreign exchange rate
Strategi Pengembangan Dan Perluasan Wilayah Pasar Petani Pisang Uli (Musa paradisiaca sapientum)
Authors: Ramdani Doni , Yoesdiarti Arti , Miftah Himmatul
Published: April 2023

The study aims to determine the internal and external factors that influence the development of the Banana (Musa paradisiaca sapientum) farming business in Ruguk Village and to formulate an optimal strategy for developing the banana farming business. The analysis used is descriptive analysis, IFE Matrix analysis, EFE Matrix, Internal – External (IE) Matrix, SWOT Diagram, and SWOT analysis. Respondents were selected purposively. The respondents were 8 (eight) experts in their fields. From the results of In the Internal – External (IE) matrix analysis, it was concluded that the farming business should implement a growth strategy, and from SWOT Diagram Analysis since the farming is in quadrant I, they should use an aggressive strategy. Ten specific strategies have resulted from the SWOT analysis, namely the SO strategy: 1). Expanding the scale of banana production, 2) Expanding marketing to supermarkets, and 3) Diversifying processed chip products. WO strategy: 1) Improving the management and the functions of farmer producers cooperative, 2) Providing facilitation and education on diversification of processed products, 3) Utilizing information technology for marketing, communication, and transaction facilities. ST strategy: 1) Improving cultivation management and maintenance to increase the quality and quantity of production. WT strategy: 1) Education on how to handle the disease, 2) Carry out plant maintenance regularly, and 3) Delivery on time.
Regression Modeling of EDM Process for AISI D2 Tool Steel with RSM
Authors: Mousa Shakir M.
Published: April 2023

In this paper, Response Surface Method (RSM) is utilized to carry out an investigation of the impact of input parameters: electrode type (E.T.) [Gr, Cu and CuW], pulse duration of current (Ip), pulse duration on time (Ton), and pulse duration off time (Toff) on the surface finish in EDM operation. To approximate and concentrate the suggested second- order regression model is generally accepted for Surface Roughness Ra, a Central Composite Design (CCD) is utilized for evaluating the model constant coefficients of the input parameters on Surface Roughness (Ra). Examinations were performed on AISI D2 tool steel. The important coefficients are gotten by achieving successfully an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) at the 5 % confidence interval. The outcomes discover that Surface Roughness (Ra) is much more impacted by E.T., Ton, Toff, Ip and little of their interactions action or influence. To predict the average Surface Roughness (Ra), a mathematical regression model was developed. Furthermore, for saving in time, the created model could be utilized for the choice of the high levels in the EDM procedure. The model adequacy was extremely agreeable as the constant Coefficient of Determination (R2) is observed to be 99.72% and adjusted R2-measurement (R2adj) 99.60%.
Experimental Investigation of the Electro Co-deposition of (Zinc-Nickel) Alloy
Authors: Salman Ekhlas Abdulrahman
Published: April 2023

An experimental investigation has been carried out for zinc-nickel (Zn-Ni) electro-deposition using the constant applied current technique. Weight difference approach method was used to determine the cathode current efficiency and deposit thickness. Also, the influence effect of current density on the deposition process, solderability, and porosity of the plating layer in microelectronic applications were examined. The bath temperature effect on nickel composition and the form of the contract was studied using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Moreover, elemental nature of the deposition was analyzed by Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX).     

It has been found that the best bath temperature was 40˚C, specifically at a concentration of 73 g/L of NiCl2.6H2O, has a milestone influence on the nickel composition and structure of the deposits. The potential is a major factor influencing the deposition coating alloy which is adjusted by the operations of the cathodic polarization; rather than the standard potential of the two metals as determined by the e.m.f. series.  The anomalous deposition was obtained at a current density lower than 0.8 A/dm2, while normal deposition occurred at current densities less than 1.2 A/dm2.

Corrosion behavior was exhibited by the bath and for performance was carried out, and it shows that the best corrosion performance was for nickel composition of 10-12.6 wt%.
Statistical analysis of the removal of Chromium(VI)by Iron Oxide Nanoparticle (Fe3O4)
Authors: Majeed Najwa Saber , Naji Duaa Mohammed
Published: April 2023

Investigation of the adsorption of Chromium (VI) on Fe3O4 is carried out using batch scale experiments according to statistical design using a software program minitab17 (Box-Behnken design). Experiments were carried out as per Box-Behnken design with four input parameters such as pH (2-8), initial concentration (50–150mg/L), adsorbent dosage (0.05–0.3 g) and time of adsorption (10–60min). The better conditions were showed at pH: 2; contact time: 60 min; chromium concentration: 50 mg/L and magnetite dosage: 0.3 g for maximum Chromium (VI) removal of (98.95%) with an error of 1.08%. The three models (Freundlich, Langmuir, and Temkin) were fitted to experimental data, Langmuir isotherm has better described the adsorption process. Whereas, the kinetics results of the adsorption process obeyed the pseudo-second-order.
Upgrading of Alum Preparation and Dosing Unit for Sharq Dijla Water Treatment Plant by Using Programmable Logic Controller System
Authors: Al-Nakeeb Aumar , Al-Samawi Adnan A. , Al-Saffar Huda A.
Published: April 2023

One of the important units in Sharq Dijla Water Treatment Plant (WTP) first and second extensions are the alum solution preparation and dosing unit. The existing operation of this unit accomplished manually starting from unloading the powder alum in the preparation basin and ending by controlling the alum dosage addition through the dosing pumps to the flash mix chambers. Because of the modern trend of monitoring and control the automatic operation of WTPs due to the great benefits that could be gain from optimum equipment operation, reducing the operating costs and human errors. This study deals with how to transform the conventional operation to an automatic monitoring and controlling system depending on a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and online sensors for alum preparation and dosing unit in Sharq Dijla WTP. PLC system will receive, analyze transmitting data, compare them with preset points then automatically orders the operational equipment (such as pumps, valves, and mixers) in a way that guarantees the safe and appropriate operation of the unit. As a result of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (PID) that were prepared in this study, these units can be fully operating and manage by using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
The effect of Acculturation on the Plans of Iraqi Origin Elites during the Late Ottoman Rule (1830-1917)
Authors: Al-Sadkhan Areej Kareem M. , Fehmi Parizat Qassim Hussein
Published: April 2023

Generally, different propositions show that culture changes because of many factors, and acculturation has emerged out of important operations which lead to cultural change as a result of contact between different societies or cultures. Since the cultural environment with its varying effects plays a major role in the formulation of architectural products, the research defined its research problem as follows: There is need for knowledge to specify the results of acculturation at  the level of plans of house architecture belong to Iraqi elites in Baghdad city during the late Ottoman rule in Iraq(1830-1917). The research depends on the comparative procedure to define the acculturation results, so the plans character of the house of  Iraqi origin will compare with the plans character for Iraq’s houses before the Ottoman rule in Iraq, and with the plans character of Turkish houses in  Anodal during the Ottoman rule. The final conclusion shows that the result of acculturation between the two cultures during the late Ottoman rule at the level of the plans of the Iraqi elite houses represented by the energetic maintenance of the characteristics of the local plan. However, this maintenance began to decline (the start of medium-sized maintenance) beginning at the end of the period studied.
Relatos sobre una lengua perdida. El kakán en el archivo de la ciencia y la actualidad
Authors: De Mauro Sofía
Published: April 2023

Este artículo recoge parte del archivo “oficial” sobre la lengua kakana. En este sentido, se intentará dar cuenta de lo que han escrito algunos estudiosos de la lengua, centrándonos en la idea de “muerte de lengua”, revisada en los últimos años por la literatura específica. Para comenzar, realizamos una breve introducción acerca de la forma en la que el archivo de la ciencia se concentró en el estudio de una lengua perdida (§ I). Después, indagamos sobre las producciones de algunos estudiosos en esa clave. En un primer momento, nos enfocamos más extensamente en Samuel A. Lafone Quevedo (1835-1920), especialmente en Tesoro de Catamarqueñismos (1898), pasando por las fuentes misioneras que analiza, y otras que incorporamos para un paneo del tratamiento de la lengua en la documentación colonial (§ II.i y II.ii). Luego, hacemos un repaso por algunos artículos publicados entre el siglo XX y el XXI (§ II.iii). Finalmente, reflexionamos sobre las representaciones del kakán como lengua muerta y los relatos actuales acerca de su persistencia, a partir de la lectura de algunas producciones como el material escolar “Somos los hijos de esta tierra” (2012), el Tiri Kakán (2020) y el proceso que está llevando a cabo la Red Transandina Mujeres Diaguitas “Ancestras del Futuro” (§ III).
El potencial agrícola de las quebradas tributarias del Río Negro y su relación con Pueblo Viejo de Tucute y la conquista incaica. Casabindo, Argentina
Authors: Álvarez Larrain Alina , Basso Diego Martín , Tejerina María de los Ángeles , Grana Lorena , Zaburlín María Amalia
Published: April 2023

El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar las estructuras agrícolas prehispánicas halladas mediante sensores remotos y prospecciones pedestres en la cuenca hidrográfica del Río Negro. Asimismo, el estudio de la arquitectura productiva en combinación con el análisis de las condiciones de humedad actuales de la zona nos lleva a preguntarnos sobre la elección de las quebradas tributarias del Río Negro para la producción agrícola. Los estudios aquí presentados forman parte de una investigación sistemática sobre los paisajes agropastoriles del área sur de la localidad de Casabindo (Jujuy, Argentina), que busca indagar además sobre la relación de las áreas productivas identificadas con el poblado-pukara de Pueblo Viejo de Tucute, y los cambios y continuidades en el uso del espacio con la presencia del incanato en la región. Al momento hemos podido identificar 24 áreas con andenería en diversos sectores de las quebradas tributarias del Río Negro. La instalación de los andenes en esta topografía escarpada y protegida donde se emplaza Pueblo Viejo de Tucute, nos lleva proponer la pertenencia cultural de las estructuras a los habitantes de dicho poblado, y el carácter beneficioso en términos de humedad relativa del ambiente de este sistema de quebradas para la práctica agrícola frente a las condiciones áridas imperantes en la región. Por otro lado, la presencia en algunos sectores de andenes de grandes dimensiones sobreimpuestos a un sustrato arquitectónico previo, y el hallazgo de las figuras de dos llamas representadas en cuarzo blanco en un muro de andén, nos permite sostener que esta cuenca fue posteriormente ocupada por los incas.
Distribución geográfica histórica y actual y estado de conservación del lupino pampeano Lupinus aureonitens (Fabaceae)
Authors: Guerrero Elián Leandro
Published: April 2023

Introducción y objetivos: Lupinus aureonitens es una especie endémica de las pampas argentinas, rara con poblaciones aisladas. Su distribución geográfica no es bien conocida, especialmente la ubicación de las localidades tipo, lo que condiciona el establecimiento del estado de conservación. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar y actualizar la distribución geográfica del lupino pampeano por medio de fuentes históricas y actuales, identificar las actividades humanas que la afectan y discutir categorías de amenaza.
M&M: Se compilaron y analizaron los sitios de ocurrencia a partir de materiales de herbario, bibliografía histórica y actual, bases de datos y viajes de campo. Se estudió la ubicación de las localidades tipo utilizando mapas antiguos. Se enlistaron las amenazas para la conservación de la especie.
Resultados: Se confirma y actualiza su presencia en las provincias de Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Santa Fe y La Pampa, en suelos arenosos o rocosos de las unidades de vegetación Pampa Interior y Pampa Austral.
Conclusiones: Los ambientes en los que se registra a la especie son geoformas relictuales. La amenaza principal para la conservación de la especie es la fragmentación o pérdida de hábitat. Con los datos actuales no es prudente aplicar los criterios de evaluación según UICN. Se debe rechazar la propuesta de considerar a la especie como Preocupación Menor y se la debe incluir en la categoría Datos Insuficientes. Por lo pronto, es necesario acompañar los futuros estudios con medidas de conservación in situ y ex situ.
Determination of the calorific value of plant material and charcoal.
Authors: Miroshnichenko D.V. , Malik I.K.
Published: April 2023

DETERMINATION OF THE CALORIFIC VALUE OF PLANT MATERIAL AND CHARCOAL © D.V. Miroshnichenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences, I.K. Malik (National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute", 61002, Kharkov, Kirpichev str., 2, Ukraine) It has been shown that the calorific value of plant material is related to its elemental composition, in particular the content of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Different types of plant material are characterized by different elemental compositions and, therefore, have different calorific values. The purpose of the work presented in this article was to establish the relationship between the data of rapid analysis (moisture, ash content, volatile matter yield, non-volatile carbon content) and elemental (carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen) composition of various types of plant material and charcoal with the value of their higher heating value, as well as the impact of changes in the indicators of technical and elemental analysis on the value of the higher heating value of the studied samples. For the analysis, we used a unique database containing information on the composition and properties of plant material that can be used for the production of biogas, charcoal and torrefied biomass. A total of 362 samples were analyzed. Mathematical dependencies for predicting the higher calorific value of vegetable raw materials and charcoal based on the carbon and oxygen content and the atomic ratios between carbon and oxygen were developed. A statistical analysis of the relationship between the indicators of technical and elemental analyses, as well as the calorific value of 73 charcoal samples was carried out. The analysis of the studied dependencies has shown that they are generally characterized by satisfactory accuracy, as evidenced by the high values of the correlation and determination coefficients. Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that the calorific value can be predicted with satisfactory accuracy based on the data on the yield of volatile substances or non-volatile carbon. The coefficient of determination in this case is 0,8002. Key words: vegetable raw materials, biomass, charcoal, elemental composition, quality indicators, calorific value, mathematical dependencies. Corresponding author: Denis Viktorovych Miroshnychenko, e-mail: dvmir79@gmail.com
Tüketim Kültürü ve Yaşam Biçimleri Çerçevesinde Cemiyet Dergilerinin Eleştirel Ekonomi Politik Çözümlemesi
Authors: PINAR Lütfü , DAĞTAŞ Erdal
Published: April 2023

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’nin ekonomi politik ve kültürel yapısında yaşanan dönüşümlerin izdüşümleri çerçevesinde tüketim kültürü ve yaşam biçimlerinde meydana gelen değişimler cemiyet dergileri (Alem ve Şamdan Plus) özelinde eleştirel ekonomi politik bir yaklaşımla incelenmiştir. Cemiyet basını ve haberciliğinin özgün bir tanımını da içeren bu çalışmada, neo-liberal politikaların belirleniminde şekillenen Türkiye medyasının ekonomi politik yapısı cemiyet dergileri üzerinden sorgulanmıştır.

Nitel çözümleme yönteminin benimsendiği çalışmada, konuyla ilgili verilerin toplanması aşamasında yarı yapılandırılmış derinlemesine görüşme ve metin çözümlemesi tekniklerinden yararlanılmıştır. Çözümleme nesnesi olarak belirlenmiş her bir dergiden üç kişiyle derinlemesine görüşme yapılmıştır. Görüşmecilere, cemiyet dergilerinin üretim dinamiklerine ve içeriklerine ilişkin sorular yöneltilmiştir. Ayrıca, çözümleme nesnesi olarak seçilmiş dergilerin 2018 yılı içerisinde yayımlanmış sayıları arasından amaçlı örnekleme tekniğinden yararlanılarak belirlenen toplam 32 sayısının (Alem’in 16 ve Şamdan Plus’ın 16 sayısı) metin çözümlemesi gerçekleştirilmiştir.

Çalışmada, Türkiye’deki tüketim kültürü ve yaşam biçimlerinin şekillenmesinde ve yaygınlaştırılmasında cemiyet dergilerinin önemli bir rol üstlendiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Özellikle, üst sınıf üyelerinin, lüks ve gösterişçi yaşam biçimlerini cemiyet dergileri üzerinden sergileyerek toplumsal sınıflarının görece ayrıcalıklı konumlarını ve prestijini pekiştirme amacında oldukları saptanmıştır.
Utilization of Indigofera Leaf Flour (Indigofera zollingeriana Miq) as Feed to Increase the Production and Internal Quality of KUB Chicken Eggs
Authors: Usman Usman , Suharno Suharno , Zebua L. I. , Sujarta P.
Published: April 2023

One of the variants of native chicken that is quite potential to be developed in Indonesia is the KUB chicken. The quality and production of free-range chicken eggs can be increased by providing quality feed. One alternative source of quality feed is the use of Indigofera zollingeriana leaves. This study aims to determine the increase in egg production and internal quality by adding Indigofera zollingeriana Leaf Flour (ILF) in KUB chicken rations. This study used a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of 5 treatments, namely R0 (control), R1 (7.5% ILF), R2 (15.0% ILF), R3 (22.25% ILF), and R4 (30.0% ILF) and 6 replicates. Observation parameters include Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), egg production, egg weight, Hen Day Production (HDP), and internal egg quality. The results showed that adding ILF significantly increased production, internal egg quality, and ration conversion but had no significant effect on ration consumption. The highest increase in egg production was obtained by treatment with 15% and 22.5% ILF, with HDP 53.87%. The increase in egg weight quality, egg yolk index, white egg index, and egg yolk color were highest in the treatment with 30% ILF compared to the control. Giving ILF 22.5% gave the lowest FCR value compared to other treatments. It was concluded that providing ILF in the ration significantly increased egg production and internal quality in KUB chickens.
Analisis Perbankan di Asia dan Indonesia
Authors: Adityawan Fidelis
Published: April 2023

Perbankan di Asia merupakan salah satu industri yang sangat penting bagi perekonomian dunia. Perbankan tersebut memiliki ciri khas tersendiri yang membedakan dengan perbankan di negara lain. Negara-negara di Asia memiliki banyak variasi dalam hal jenis bank, jenis layanan yang diberikan, serta peraturan perbankan yang berbeda-beda. Sebagai wilayah dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang sangat pesat, Asia menjadi target utama bagi lembaga keuangan global untuk mengembangkan bisnis mereka. Artikel ini menyajikan analisis perbankan di Asia dengan studi kasus di beberapa negara, termasuk Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif berdasarkan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari berbagai sumber, termasuk laporan industri, jurnal, dan publikasi terkait. penulis mereview dari beberapa artikel penelitian kuantitatif karya dosen – dosen ekonomi di Universitas Surabaya dan dari karya penulis – penulis lainnya. Dalam melakukan review penulis menggunakan AI Bernama Chat GPT, agar menghasilkan review artikel yang lebih berkualitas bagi para pembaca. Artikel ini menunjukkan bahwa perbankan di Asia telah mengalami perkembangan pesat dalam beberapa dekade terakhir, dengan banyak bank asing dan domestik yang beroperasi di wilayah tersebut. Namun, industri perbankan Asia juga menghadapi beberapa tantangan, seperti regulasi yang ketat, persaingan yang semakin sengit, dan risiko yang tinggi terkait dengan pengembangan kredit.
Toleransi di Jawa Tengah
Authors: Sofanudin Aji
Published: April 2023

Perbedaan hari raya 1 Syawal 1444 H/2023 M yang diprediksi menimbulkan gesekan di Jawa Tengah tak terbukti. Gesekan hanya ramai di media sosial, tetapi sama sekali tidak berimbas di dunia nyata. Setidaknya itulah yang penulis rasakan ketika memantau dinamika khutbah Ied di lokasi waktu yang berbeda, jumat (21/4/2023) dan sabtu (22/4/2023). Materi khutbah Ied lebih bersifat umum terkait pentingnya saling maaf memaafkan, tujuh kewajiban umat terhadap Alquran, pentingnya narasi persatuan dan tema-tema umum lainnya. Materi khutbah sama sekali tidak menyinggung terkait persoalan khilafiyah, perbedaan hisab dan rukyat ataupun tema-tema politik. Suasana lebaran 2023 di Jawa Tengah terpantau khidmat dan meriah. Di beberapa sudut tampak suara petasan meramaikan suasana. Iring-iringan malam takbiran juga dilakukan oleh pengurus masjid/musholla dengan berkeliling kampung/kompleks perumahan.
A longitudinal framework to describe the relation between age-related hearing loss and social isolation
Authors: Motala Aysha , Johnsrude Ingrid , Herrmann Bjorn
Published: April 2023

Many older adults live with some form of hearing loss and have difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background sound. Experiences resulting from such difficulties include increased listening effort and fatigue, and reduced enjoyment. Social interactions may become less appealing in the context of such experiences, and age-related hearing loss is associated with an increased risk of social isolation and associated negative psychosocial health outcomes. However, the precise relationship between age-related hearing loss and social isolation is not well described. Here, we review the literature on the relationship between hearing loss and social isolation, and propose a framework with three conceptual anchor stages to describe trajectories of the relation between hearing loss and social isolation: within-situation disengagement from listening, social withdrawal, and social isolation. We describe the distinct characteristics of each stage and suggest potential interventions to mitigate negative impacts of hearing loss on social lives and health. We close by outlining potential implications for researchers and clinicians.
Harmony: a web-tool for retrospective, multilingual harmonisation of questionnaire items using natural language processing
Authors: Moltrecht Bettina , Wood Thomas Andrew , Scopel Hoffmann Mauricio , McElroy Eoin
Published: April 2023

MotivationRetrospective questionnaire harmonisation allows researchers to pool and analyse information from multiple data sources, thereby increasing reproducibility in science. Currently, harmonisation of questionnaires relies on a multi-step process where items are manually matched based on expert opinion. Harmony, a new natural-language processing tool supports researchers with fast, reproducible and multilingual measurement harmonisation. ImplementationHarmony is a web tool which can be used from any major web-browser by non-technical users.General features Users can upload questionnaire meta-data in text, PDF or excel format. Once uploaded, Harmony extracts the relevant information from the files and presents them to the user. Users choose which items they would like to match. Harmony will use the cosine similarity to find the closest matches between items and present the findings including a percentage match-score. AvailabilityHarmony is open-source (//github.com/harmonydata/harmony) and freely available via //app.harmonydata.org/ under the MIT licence for non-commercial use.
Estimating the demand for later abortions after Dobbs
Authors: Root Leslie , Stevenson Amanda Jean , Marschall Garin , Christensen Erika
Published: April 2023

This study estimates the effect of post-Dobbs abortion bans on the demand for clinic-based abortions in the U.S. at gestations after 24 weeks, when provider capacity is the most limited. Applying life table methods to national abortion incidence data and key informants’ estimates of the pre-Dobbs capacity for abortion provision at 24+ weeks, we model post-Dobbs change in number of abortions performed before 24 weeks gestation and estimate increased demand for abortions after 24 weeks. To assess the sensitivity of increased demand after 24 weeks, we use a variety of alternative assumptions regarding change in supply of care at earlier gestations, rates of self-managed abortion, and gestational age-specific rates of discontinuation of abortion care seeking.
Foundations of Animal Law. Concepts – Principles – Dilemmas
Authors: Pietrzykowski Tomasz
Published: April 2023

The book is an essay in general jurisprudence exploring the philosophical, ethical and doctrinal foundations of the emerging field of legal regulation – animal law. The book focuses on the critical exposition of the current legal framework of animal protection. A comparative approach allows to identify the basic concepts and principles that underpin legal regulations concerning animal protection of the contemporary legal systems. It provides a valuable presentation of what the present model of animal law really is highlighting the dilemmas faced by its further development. It gives the book a unique and original perspective based on a comperehensive examination of the relevant laws in Poland, Europe and elsewhere.
Family Efforts In Handling Nutritional Problems Of Toddlers During The Covid 19 Pandemic
Authors: Khoirunissa Indah , Asiyah Siti , Setyarini Arika Indah
Published: April 2023

One of the unresolved health problems in Indonesia is the problem of malnutrition in children under five. Due to the emergence of the COVID 19 pandemic around the world, the number of children under five who are malnourished, malnourished, and stunted is increasing. The impact of malnutrition is very complex, children can experience mental, social, cognitive and growth development disorders. The purpose of this study is to find out what are the family's efforts in handling the nutritional problems of toddlers during the covid 19 pandemic. The design used is Traditional Review, Journals articles are derived from searches of 4 databases, namely Google Scholar, ResearchGate, ProQuest, Litcovid using related keywords. The solution is taken by paying attention to the PEOS framework, then analyzed one by one. The review shows that there are 7 family efforts in handling nutritional problems. The majority of the efforts made by the family are detection of growth and development through social media whatsapp groups. Efforts to detect growth and development are mostly given by families to deal with the problems of undernutrition, malnutrition, and stunting in toddlers. These efforts must also be developed according to the conditions so that the services provided are right on target.
INFORMATYZACJA ADMINISTRACJI PUBLICZNEJ NA PRZYKŁADZIE SPRAW Z ZAKRESU ROLNICTWA I ROZWOJU OBSZARÓW WIEJSKICH – WYBRANE ZAGADNIENIA PRAWNE
Authors: Lipińska Izabela , Dobkowski Jarosław
Published: April 2023

Public administration bodies perform a number of tasks with regard to agricultural public registers. Nowadays, a very important factor contributing to the improvement and optimisation of these registers is their computerisation. Therefore, the aim of this study is to answer the question whether the legal regulations proposed at the EU and national level in order to organise public registers in agriculture allow their efficient operation in Poland and thus enable the fulfilment of their functions via the ICT system. The authors conclude that the stage of computerisation of official registers containing data on farmers and their activities in Poland should be assessed quite positively. There is no doubt that the aim of computerisation in public administration is to make the processes comprehensible and transparent, as well as to enable their continuous adaptation to the changing information and communications technologies. Hence, further rapid development requires more financial and organisational investment.
PRAWNE I ETYCZNE OGRANICZENIA WYKORZYSTANIA DANYCH BIOMETRYCZNYCH W UNII EUROPEJSKIEJ I W POLSCE
Authors: Porzeżyński Marek
Published: April 2023

Technological development has never been so rapid as today. Due to the emerging technologies, their users gain considerable advantages in their everyday life. At the same time, such facilitation has an effect on our privacy and entails a risk of a wide range of information becoming easily available to unauthorised entities or persons. However, the risk is even greater when the scope of data required to get access to a particular solution becomes broader. In some cases, the amount of data requested from the user seems largely redundant. In this context, it is worth mentioning, for example, biometric data increasingly used for authentication of the user wishing to access applications by means of fingerprint scanning or facial recognition. The question is whether this is really necessary in all situations, or possibly in some circumstances the use of biometrics may pose a greater threat to privacy than to the information protected this way. The author presents the current restrictions on the use of biometric data, along with their assessment.
Toward Decoloniality in Higher Education and the Faculty Development Conundrum
Authors: Wright James , Brooks Joanna , Tabrizi Roya
Published: April 2023

This article analyzes links between the origins of higher education institutions and the university faculty development movements. University faculty development programs surged during the peak of Cold War geopolitics. Thus, we trace the genealogy of higher education institutions to the surge in faculty development programs, specifically relative to histories and ideologies informing and shaping higher education institutions and faculty development programs. Subsequently, the contemporary issues BIPOC faculty members face relative to faculty development programs deriving from developmental psychology and non-academic faculty, clinicians, and university administrators are analyzed. This critical examination of the origins of faculty development concludes with a few suggested opportunities for repurposing faculty development toward decoloniality in higher education.
The Bays of East Attica Regional Survey 2020–2021: New Evidence for Settlement, Production, and Exchange in Porto Rafti, Greece, from Prehistory to Late Antiquity
Authors: Murray Sarah C. , Godsey Melanie , Frankl Joseph , Lis Bartłomiej , Erny Grace K. , Stephan Robert P. , Sapirstein Philip N. , McHugh Maeve C. , Pratt Catherine E.
Published: April 2023

This paper presents the work of the Bays of East Attica Regional Survey project in 2020 and 2021. The project focuses on documenting evidence of human occupation and land use around the bay of Porto Rafti in eastern Attica, Greece. Work in 2020 and 2021 built on the progress achieved in the 2019 pilot season, which established the presence of a Final Neolithic/Early Bronze Age obsidian processing centre on the Pounta peninsula, a sizeable Late Helladic IIIC settlement on the islet of Raftis, and some minor pre- and post-Ptolemaic activity on the Koroni peninsula, previously assessed as a single-period military camp. Fieldwork in 2021 documented a dense, multi-period surface scatter on the islet of Praso, including Final Neolithic/Early Bronze Age, Late Bronze Age, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Late Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman material. Remains of waste products from the manufacture of Late Helladic IIIC White Ware, Classical/Hellenistic tile, Late Roman tile, and metal indicate the frequentative presence of industrial activity. Additional study of material from the 2019 season in 2020 and 2021 provided new insights into the chronological and typological character of material from Pounta, Koroni, and Raftis. The survey data from the first two field seasons of the project contribute to an increasingly rich and detailed reconstruction of society and economy in Porto Rafti bay throughout antiquity.
ÇED Raporlarında Kavram ve Terim Kullanımı
Authors: AKKEMİK Ünal
Published: April 2023

Türkiye, yıllardan bu yana yatırımların önemli bir kısmının ormanlık alanlardan imara açılan alanlarda yapıldığı bir ülkedir. Orman alanları, tabiat parkları, milli parklar, sit alanları ve hatta askeri alanlar dahil olmak üzere koruma statüsü altındaki alanlarda da dahi maden, taş ve kum ocağı, mega projeler, enerji nakil hatları, RES gibi yatırımlara konu olmaktadır. Bütün bu uygulamalarda öncelikli olarak, eğer alan 25 hektardan büyükse kanunen ÇED alınması gerekmektedir. Halen tamamlanmış ve devam etmekte ve sürekli vatandaşla-şirketleri karşı karşıya getiren süreçlerde ÇED Raporlarındaki eksiklik ve tartışmalı konuların da payı büyüktür. Prof. Dr. Orhan SEVGİ, tam da bu noktada, ÇED raporlarındaki eksiklik ve tartışmalı durumların ortaya çıkmasına neden olan KAVRAM ve TERİM konusuna değinmiştir. Halen ülkemizin en tartışmalı projelerinden olan İstanbul Havalimanı ve Kanalı örneklerinden hareketle biyoloji ve ekoloji alanlarındaki kavram ve terimlerin kullanımındaki eksiklikleri gözler önüne sermekte ve ilgili tüm kesimlere yanlış/doğru ayrımını yapma konusunda ışık tutmaktadır.
The Effect of Authorship and Writing Skills Course on Secondary School Students' Writing Attitudes and Writing Self-Efficacy
Authors: DEMİREL Mehmet Volkan
Published: April 2023

ÖZ: Seçmeli Yazarlık ve Yazma Becerileri dersinin ortaokul öğrencilerinin yazma tutum ve yazma öz yeterliğine etkisinin araştırıldığı bu çalışma nicel araştırma yöntemlerine bağlı olarak durum saptaması desenine göre yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi bir devlet okulunda öğrenim gören 75 (45 kadın, 30 erkek) 6. ve 8. sınıf öğrencilerinden oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmada verilerin toplanmasında Can ve Topçuoğlu Ünal (2017) tarafından geliştirilen “Ortaokul Öğrencilerine Yönelik Yazma Tutum Ölçeği” (OÖYYTÖ) ile Demir (2014) tarafından uyarlanan “Yazma Öz Yeterlik Ölçeği” (YÖÖ) kullanılmıştır. Ölçekler öğrencilere dönem başında ilk derste (ön test) ve dönem sonu son derste (son test) olmak üzere iki kere uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde basit ikili korelasyon testi ile bağımsız örneklem t testi kullanılmıştır. Öğrencilerin hem ders öncesi hem ders sonrası yazmaya yönelik tutum ve öz yeterlik algı düzeyleri arasında orta düzeyde pozitif anlamlı bir ilişki vardır. Öğrencilerin yazmaya yönelik tutumları ile yazma öz yeterlik algılarının ön test ve son test sonuçları kendi içlerinde cinsiyet ve sınıf düzeyleri bakımından anlamlı bir farklılık göstermemektedir. Ön test ve son test sonuçları arasında anlamlı bir farkın ortaya çıkmaması ortaokullarda okutulan seçmeli Yazarlık ve Yazma Becerileri dersinin etkinliğinin sorgulanması gerektiği sonucunu ortaya çıkarmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Yazma, yazma tutumu, yazma öz yeterliği
L1 and L2 Summarizing Strategies Used by EFL Learners
Authors: ALTUN Hatice , ÇETİNKAYA Gökhan
Published: April 2023

This study aims to explore the frequency and effectiveness of summarization strategies used by Turkish EFL learners in both their L1 and L2 processes. Some 80 participants completed a self-report questionnaire and a summary writing task in both languages. Results revealed moderate use and effectiveness of summarization strategies in both processes, with positive correlations found between the use of certain strategies and summary criteria. These findings highlight the importance of teaching a variety of strategies to improve summarization performance in both L1 and L2 processes. The transferability of L1 summarization skills to L2 is also emphasized.
Evaluation of anaesthesia with xylazine-ketamine and xylazine-fentanyl-ketamine in rabbits: A comparative study
Authors: AKTER Mst. Antora , YESMİN Nelema , TALUKDER Md. Bayazid Amin , ALAM Md. Mahmudul
Published: April 2023

Clinical and serum biochemical markers were utilized to assess the clinical efficacy of routinely used preanaesthetics and induction agents in rabbits. Eight healthy rabbits (3.0-3.5kg) of either sex were randomly assigned to one of two groups: XK (Xylazine-ketamine) or XFK (Xylazine–fentanyl–ketamine). Intramuscular injections of xylazine (5 mg/kg), ketamine (35 mg/kg), and fentanyl (0.02 mg/kg) were given to rabbits. Clinical parameters (rectal temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate), as well as reflexes (righting reflex, palpebral reflex, and pedal reflex), were measured before and after anaesthetic injection at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 minutes. Blood samples were also taken before anaesthesia and 30 minutes following induction. An autoanalyzer was used to examine serum biochemical parameters. In the XFK group, we observed that rectal temperature increased considerably (P
Determination of the relationship between ultrasonographic examination of hepatic lipidosis and obesity assessment parameters in cats of different body conditions
Authors: VATANSEVER Gökhan , BOZKAN Zeynep
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to determine the relationship between ultrasonographic examination of hepatic lipidosis and obesity assessment parameters in cats of different body conditions. For this purpose, 27 cats in different body conditions which have not any systemic health problems were evaluated. Body condition score and body fat index were examined by inspection and palpation; subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness, hepatorenal index and hepatic lipidosis grade by ultrasonography. The relationship between parameters on the basis of all individuals was evaluated. Also, the cats were divided into three groups according to their body conditions, and whether there was any difference between these groups in terms of subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness, hepatorenal index and hepatic lipidosis grade were investigated. There was a significant positive correlation between body condition score and body fat index, subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness, hepatic lipidosis grade and hepatorenal index, respectively. Different degrees of hepatic lipidosis were observed in at least some individuals in all body condition groups. There was a significant difference between the different body condition groups in terms of subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness, hepatorenal index and hepatic lipidosis grade. This study showed that mild hepatic lipidosis can be seen even in cats with normal body condition; increased body condition and body fat cause an increased risk of hepatic lipidosis in cats; subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness measurement during clinical evaluation and hepatorenal index during ultrasonographic examination can be a use practical and reliable option for prediction and grading of hepatic lipidosis.