bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALISIS WACANA KOHESI GRAMATIKAL REFERENSI ENDOFORA DALAM SEBUAH CERPEN “AKU CINTA UMMI KARENA ALLAH” KARYA JENNY ERVINA
Authors: Ita Rosita  , Dara Syahadah  , Nuryeni Nuryeni  , Hajjah Muawanah  , Yustina Sari
Published: September 2023

Dalam wacana memerlukan adanya unsur komunikasi yang berupa sumber meliputi pembicara/penulis/pendengar; penerima meliputi pendengar/pembaca/pembicara; saluran komunikasi; pesan; dan pokok masalah. Dalam wacana memiliki ciri utama yaitu harus adanya kepaduan yang terbentuk oleh adanya kesatuan dan pertautan. Kesatuan ini berkenaan dengan pokok masalah, sedangkan pertautan itu berkenaan dengan hubungan antara bagian yang satu dan bagian yang lain, yang berupa kalimat, paragraf, dan pasal.Dalam membentuk wacana diperlukan adanya hubungan antara kata, frasa, klausa dan kalimat sehingga menjadi satu kesatuan dalam wacana yang dapat disebut dengan kohesi gramatikal; tuturan yang membentuk wacana tersebut saling berhubungan dan menghasilkan suatu makna atau arti yang saling terpadu atau membentuk satu kesatuan di dalam wacana yang dapat disebut koherensi. Dari uraian yang dikemukakan diatas, bahwa apabila  urutan dalam suatu wacana tidak jelas atau penempatan kata yang tidak sesuai atau salah maka akan menyebabkan keambiguan atau ketidakjelasan arti atau makna dan tidak koherensinya suatu wacana. Oleh karena itu, kohesi dalam suatu wacana sangat penting dalam mendukung koherensi. dipilihnya karya sastra berupa cerpen sebagai objek dalam menganalisis adalah karena cerpen termasuk ke dalam bagian dari wacana yang dikemas secara ringkas tanpa meningggalkan faktor-faktor yang membentuknya yaitu menggunakan kohesi dan koherensi supaya membentuk satu kesatuan wacana yang utuh dan padu. Sedangkan alasan peneliti secara khusus memilih cerpen berjudul “Aku Cinta Ummi Karena Allah” karya Jenny Ervina karena cerpen ini merupakan salah satu karya yang pertama kali dibuat oleh TKW yang berasal dari Petir, Serang-Banten. Selanjutnya, penelitian analisis wacana ini dapat memberikan pengetahuan mengenai permasalahan kohesi dalam unsur-unsur wacana, khususnya dalam kohesi gramatikal referensi berupa endofora yang bersifat anafora dan katafora.
Denuncias y escándalos de corrupción en perspectiva comparada: Santa Fe y Entre Ríos (Argentina) a fines del siglo XIX
Authors: Garcilazo Romina
Published: September 2023

El presente artículo tiene por objeto analizar, siguiendo los lineamientos teórico-metodológicos de la llamada Nueva Historia Cultural de la Corrupción Política, las denuncias y los escándalos de corrupción en dos provincias argentinas (Santa Fe y Entre Ríos) hacia fines del siglo XIX. Para ello se exploran, desde una perspectiva comparada, ciertas acusaciones que resonaron con fuerza en el campo periodístico. Algunos de los casos más emblemáticos se refieren a las anomalías en torno al Banco Provincial de Santa Fe y al Banco Provincial de Entre Ríos. El trabajo pretende abordar a la corrupción, en consonancia con los planteos de Jens-Ivo Engels, como un fenómeno de la modernidad. En este sentido, se hace foco en los discursos y debates sobre la corrupción, el uso político de las acusaciones y el vínculo entre denuncias y pujas partidarias e interpartidarias.
Perfil de mulheres em situação de violência no município de Eunápolis/BA
Authors: Santos Marcos Ferreira , Dos Santos' Ivanildo Antonio , Nascimento Flaviane Ribeiro , Angelo Lívia Maria Dodds
Published: September 2023

A violência que atinge as mulheres, especificamente motivada por sua condição dentro da categoria gênero, é um fenômeno que abrange indiscriminadamente pessoas de todas as classes sociais, cor, idade e etnia, e que ocorre a partir de relações sociais e de poder desiguais entre homens e mulheres notadamente, mas também entre as mulheres e entre os homens. Este artigo tem por objetivo investigar o perfil das mulheres vítimas de violência na cidade de Eunápolis-BA, e que utilizaram dos serviços do CREAS (Centro de Referência Especializado em Assistência Social) entre os anos de 2012 e 2014, a partir do levantamento estatístico de variáveis que permitam evidenciar os aspectos sócio-históricos e que possibilitem a interpretação do perfil identificado ao longo desse triênio. No presente trabalho foi considerado como ponto de partida os números levantados pelo mapa da violência, publicado em 2012, no qual Eunápolis aparece entre os municípios mais violentos da Bahia, com uma taxa de homicídios femininos que, à época, o colocava em 150 lugar nesse tipo de violência no Brasil. A interpretação desses números permitirâo análises qualitativas e quantitativas de dados sócio-históricos que irão contribuir para pensar ações de intervenção do Estado e políticas públicas capazes de proteger essas mulheres, garantindo-lhes não só a dignidade, mas a vida, notadamente no município de Eunápolis.
EMISSÃO DA FLUORESCÊNCIA DA CLOROFILA EM COMBINAÇÕES DE VARIEDADES COPA/PORTA-ENXERTO DE CITROS
Authors: Porto Sâmara Menezes , Barbosa Luísa Costa , Souza Vânia Lima , Bertolde Fabiana Zanelato
Published: September 2023

O cultivo de citros se dá sem irrigação, sendo desejável o uso de combinações copa/porta-enxerto com tolerncia à seca, devido à ocorrência de déficits hídricos em várias ˆ regiões citrícolas. Objetivou-se caracterizar a influência de porta-enxertos na emissão da fluorescência da clorofila a em variedades de copas de citros. ‘Cravo Santa Cruz’ (LC) e ‘Sunki Tropical’ (Sunki) foram utilizadas como porta-enxertos para avaliar a influência da variedade copa comercial, “laranjeira valencia”, bem como de suas próprias copas em combinações cruzadas e como pés-francos. A emissão de fluorescência da clorofila foi medida em folhas maduras, entre 8 e 9 h. Os resultados foram submetidos à ANOVA e testes de médias. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas entre os valores de fluorescência mínima (Fo) para as combinações avaliadas. Ao passo que, verificou-se diferenças significativas para os valores de fluorescência variável (Fv), máxima (Fm), Fv/Fm e Fv/Fo. Observou-se os maiores e menores valores de Fv, Fm e Fv/Fm para a combinação Valencia/LC e Sunki pé-franco, respectivamente. Em relação à razão Fv/Fm verificou-se a formação de grupos, (i) Sunki; (ii) LC; (iii) LC/Sunki, Sunki/LC, Valencia/Sunki e Valencia/LC, que aparecem em ordem crescente de valores de Fv/Fm. Com isso, sugere-se que os dois porta-enxertos avaliados exerceram influência nas copas, promovendo alterações nos valores das variáveis de emissáo de fluorescência da clorofila a.
Indicador de qualidade das políticas públicas municipais para prevenção de queimadas: análise municipal de Vassouras - RJ
Authors: Mota Marcos Felipe Almeida , Lemos Bruno Morais , Carvalho Carlos Vitor de Alencar
Published: September 2023

O presente trabalho tem como intuito abordar o desenvolvimento holístico de uma proposta de índice de qualidade de políticas públicas na prevenção de fogo em vegetação no município de Vassouras-RJ, em vista de que o meio ambiente e a conservação dos recursos naturais, proporcionam a capacidade de os seres humanos conseguirem utilizar os recursos e os bens da natureza sem precisar comprometê-los, para as gerações futuras possam usufruir da mesma forma, aliando desenvolvimento econômico com a responsabilidade ambiental. Posteriormente será produzido um livro intitulado “Redução de queimadas no município de Vassouras - RJ: Ensaios sobre parcerias multissetoriais em Educação, Ambiente e Assistência Social”, de formato digital, com registros de planejamentos de redução de queimadas, imagens de satélite de áreas queimadas e resultados da aplicação do índice na região, considerando subdivisões administrativas do município e suas peculiaridades. Assim, diante dessa situação surge a questão: a educação ambiental como Tema Contemporâneo Transversal está contribuindo de forma eficaz para a prevenção de incêndios em vegetação no município de Vassouras? Logo, para que esta prática passe a ser avaliada periodicamente, é preciso adotar medidas para quantificar as mudanças socioambientais ocorridas atreladas a este desastre, não somente para ser disponível futuramente, mas também visando diminuir ou eliminar os impactos ambientais gerados pela exploração humana, instrumentalizando ferramentas de sensoriamento remoto.
UNRI Kukerta Service in Gunung Sari Village: Geospatial-Based Mapping in Gunung Sari Village
Authors: Muhd. Arief Al Husaini  , Ade Rizka  , Dhea Rahmazani  , Dian Andarini  , Dika Junanda  , Khairul Amar  , Nico Stefanus Sembiring  , Nuraini Meltari  , Siti Maysari  , Syahdia Maharani  , Ummu Salamah Hasibuan
Published: September 2023

Gunung Sari is one of the villages that exist in the sub-district of Gunung Sahilan, Kampar Regency, Riau province, Indonesia. Commodities that can be obtained are the result of plantations in the form of rubber sap and palm fruit. This village is listed in the list of 100 best villages according to Province and Regency in Indonesia in 2018 issued by the Ministry of Village, Development of Left Regions and Transmigration. The distance traveled to the village of Gunung Sari is 120 km from the city of the new week, with two hours using the car. The purpose of community devotion is mapping villages as a basis in the development of the area of Gunung Sari Village, Gunung Sahilan District. Image shown on the map of the village gives an overview of land cover in Gunung Sari Village. Therefore, presentation of the map needs to be done with the passage of time to adjust the latest conditions in Gunung Sari Village. In planning development, the map is used as an analysis material of the region by paying attention to land cover. In addition, the level of plantation density can be used as an analysis material for development planning in the form of public facilities that can be utilized by the community. Gunung Sari village is dominated by palm plantations, only a few settlements are available. Land Diversion for green open space can be planned by utilizing the map.
Optimizing Village Potential Through Kukerta Building Villages to Improve the Quality of Education, Health and Economy in Laksamana Village
Authors: Leli Deswita  , Hazirah Febrina  , Aulia Mawaddah  , Zakaria Avandi  , Alfiryani  , Anugerah Permata Sari  , Fathia Hanin Nabila  , Sekar Puspita Ningrum  , Eka Kurniawati  , David Seand Rafael  , Barzevan Limbong
Published: September 2023

Kuliah Kerja Nyata (Kukerta) is one of the activities that must be carried out to apply the knowledge gained during lectures as well as a concrete form of community service. Kelurahan Laksamana is one of the Kelurahan in Kecamatan Dumai Kota, Dumai City. Kelurahan Laksamana which is the target Kelurahan in the 2023 Riau University kukerta activities. To help Laksamana develop more and create quality Human Resources, Riau University kukerta students try to help by holding literacy-themed activity programs and other work programs with socialization, training and teaching methods . In carrying out the service, the village and Laksamana community are very supportive and actively participate in all activities held by Kukerta students so that the objectives of the program are achieved.
Electrochemical evaluations of reduced graphene oxide for efficient counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell
Authors: Jhankal Deependra , Saquib Khan Mohammed , Jhankal Krishna K. , Sachdev Kanupriya
Published: September 2023

The design and development of an alternative counter electrode (CE) using graphene-based low-cost material for the dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is the major motivation of the current research to replace the traditional platinum counter electrode. Herein, we prepared reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and investigated it for an efficient CE in DSSC. The structural and morphological properties of rGO are analyzed using FESEM, TEM and Raman techniques. The performance of I3- reduction on the CE is characterized by the EIS Nyquist plot, cyclic voltammetry, and the Tafel curve. The measured electrochemical results suggested that rGO CE has a lower charge transfer resistance (Rct), higher cathodic current density (Jrd), and higher Tafel slope as compared to graphene oxide (GO) CE, revealing that rGO CE has good catalytic activity towards the I3- reduction.
Treatment of early-stage chronic venous disease – management standards for 2023
Authors: Krasiński Zbigniew , Krasińska Beata
Published: September 2023

Chronic venous disease (CVD) is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world. Most patients with early-stage CVD willeventually deteriorate, which will result in an increase in treatment costs, but most importantly, a decrease in quality of life.The advances made with regard to the knowledge of the natural history and pathophysiology of CVD as well as the results ofresearch on effects of different drugs depending on the severity of the disease suggest the likely cost-effectiveness of CVDpatients being treated at an early stage of the disease. Recommendations in this group of patients may include lifestylechanges, compression therapy and venoactive drugs (VADs). Combination of ruscus, hesperidin methyl chalcone, andvitamin C is a well-established VAD presenting with anti-inflammatory effects, reducing endothelial activation and leukocyteadhesion, increasing capillary resistance and integrity and improving venous tone and performance of the lymphatic vesselsthus leading to a reduction in CVD symptoms in patients and an improvement in quality of their lifes. This article is based onthe latest guidelines regarding the management of chronic venous disease.
SEMANTIC ATTACK PREVENTION: GENERAL DECISION MODEL AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES
Authors: Szczepkowski Dominik
Published: September 2023

This publication analyses the vulnerability of entities to socio-technical threats, primarily focusingon semantic attacks. In the present information sphere, which is prominently manifested in theform of social networks, it garners the attention of the majority of individuals. This makes userssusceptible to attacks aimed at extracting key information. The article consists of three parts. Thefirst part introduces the reader to the general issues of semantic threats. Subsequently, using theproposed model, the author analyses the dissymmetry arising from two types of reactions. Thismodel is based on distinguishing between System I, where the subject acts intuitively, and System II,which involves reflection and analysis before decisions are made. The final part of the article presentsvarious preventive measures against semantic attacks. The work is focused on demonstrating variousstrategies for dealing with such attacks. The goal of the publication is to emphasize the importanceof psychological determinants of individual behaviour in the context of functioning in the virtualenvironment and to present prospective preventive approaches intended to minimise semanticthreats. In the development of this article, research methods such as analysis, synthesis, and literaturereview were employed. The results of the conducted research on individuals’ vulnerability tosemantic threats indicate a significant influence of intuitive behaviour on increasing the risk of fallingvictim to such attacks. To reduce this vulnerability, reliance cannot solely be placed on specializedsoftware or tools, as their effectiveness largely depends on human behaviour. Therefore, continuousknowledge expansion as regards those threats through participation in training and the developmentof appropriate habits that promote a more detailed analysis of received content is crucial.
Effect of additives in semen extender on post thaw sperm quality and plasma membrane protein profile of boar semen
Authors: BAISHYA S K , BISWAS R K , KADIRVEL G , THAKURIA D R
Published: September 2023

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), cholesterol-loaded methyl-ß-cyclodextrin (CLC), and their combination on sperm motility, viability, plasma membrane integrity and membrane protein profile of frozen-thawed boar semen. Ejaculates (16) from 6 boars were utilized. Each ejaculate was split into 4 fractions and cryopreserved in semen extender containing BHT (0.2 mM), CLC at 5 mg/ 200–240 × 106 sperm, BHT (0.2 mM) plus CLC at 5 mg/ 200–240 × 106 sperm or without BHT and CLC. Semen samples were evaluated for sperm motility, viability (propidium iodide assay), plasma membrane integrity (HOST) and membrane protein profile (SDS-PAGE) after equilibration and after freezing. The supplementation of BHT, CLC, and BHT plus CLC in semen extender significantly improved the viability and plasma membrane integrity after freezing as compared to control. Post thaw sperm motility was also significantly higher in BHT and BHT plus CLC. In addition, the number of sperm plasma membrane protein loss was less in additive treated sperm as compared to that in non-additive treated sperm. Among the additives, BHT plus CLC showed a significant improvement on post thaw sperm motility along with a non-significant improvement on other sperm parameters as compared to BHT and CLC alone. In conclusion, the supplementation of BHT, and CLC in extender before freezing improved the quality of cryopreserved boar semen and, the beneficial effect was more pronounced when BHT was combined with CLC than with BHT and CLC alone.
Serum metabolites and macro mineral profile of prepartum buffaloes affected with cervico-vaginal prolapse
Authors: GANGWAR CHETNA , KUMAR RAVINDRA , SINGH S P , SINGH SHANKER K , SRIVASTAVA M K , SAXENA ATUL
Published: September 2023

Blood samples were collected from 36 pregnant buffaloes in third trimester of pregnancy. Out of total, 24 were suffering with pre partum vaginal prolapse (affected group) while the remaining 12 were normal pregnant buffaloes (control group). Serum was separated from blood and serum calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and other metabolic panels like protein, glucose, triglyceride, cholesterol and urea were estimated to study their relationship during cervico-vaginal prolapse. Mean serum calcium (mg/dl) concentration in affected group was significantly lower as compared to control buffaloes. Serum phosphorus and magnesium levels did not differ significantly between 2 groups. Serum glucose level (mg/dl) was significantly higher in affected group as compared to the control animals. Total protein (mg/dl) was significantly lower in prolapsed buffaloes as compared to healthy buffaloes. No significant difference of serum urea and cholesterol was found between affected and control groups while serum triglycerides (mg/dl) was significantly higher in prolapsed buffaloes (45.25) as compared to control group.
Genotype dependent variation in native and inoculated soil microorganisms of FCV tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) rhizosphere in vertisols and alfisols
Authors: SUBHASHINI D V
Published: September 2023

Present study conducted during 2008-09 addresses the acquisition of nutrients from soil by tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) plants with specific emphasis on the genotype and soil type with reference to structural and functional characteristics of roots that influence the availability and uptake of P and N. Objective is to explore the impact of tobacco genotypes VT-1158 and Siri in vertisols whereas 16/108, and Kanchan in alfisols on the activity of beneficial microorganisms such as Azotobacter, Azospirillum and Pseudomonas along with native microflora of the rhizosphere. After 45 DAT, the bacterial population was highest in number and it ranged from 7.02 to 10.90 in tobacco rhizosphere of vertisols and alfisols, while fungi were lowest in number which ranged from 3.92 × 103 to 5.30 × 103 cfu/g soil in the rhizosphere soil of vertisols var VT-1158 and Siri respectively. At 90 DAT microbial population declined in vertisols and alfisols of all the varieties. Inoculation of Azospirillum and Pseudomonas along with application of RDF resulted in maximum viable cell number of 5.89 × 106 cfu/g and 5.90 × 106 cfu/g soil in case of vertisols rhizoshpere of var VT-1158, while 5.95 × 106 cfu/ g and 6.47 × 106 cfu/g soil in the rhizosphere of alfisols tobacco respectively after 45 DAT. Inoculation of bacteria either as monoculture or mixed biofertilizer resulted in almost 10-30 times increase in microbial population of the inoculated bacteria; however, their population decreased after 90 DAT. Mixed biofertilizer (Azotobacter, Azospirillum and Pseudomonas) had a prolonged effect on plant parameters tested and showed a higher nutrient (N and P) content.
Report of Dictyla cheriani (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on Indian cherry (Cordia myxa) in Rajasthan, India: Incidence and morphometric analysis
Authors: HALDHAR SHRAVAN M , SINGH R S
Published: September 2023

The infestation of Dictyla cheriani (Drake) (Hemiptera: Tingidae) on Indian cherry (Cordia myxa L.), was noticed in 2010 at the Experimental Farm of Central Institute for Arid Horticulture and other fields of Bikaner district, Rajasthan, India. The maximum incidence was observed in October (51.67% on bold and 76.67% on small seeded plants) and minimum was in January (11.67% on bold and 21.67% on small seeded plants). The number of this lace bug ranged between (0.5 to 8.8 on bold and 4.5 to 25.97 on small seeded plants) nymphs and adults per leaves. This species is characterised by body oblong, pale testaceous with brownish or fuscous markings, with collar and hood yellowish brown, body beneath reddish dark with thoracic sterna darker. Antenna is yellowish brown; 1/3 part of 4 segment blackish. Antenna is rather slender, segmental measurements: I, 0.12 mm; II, 0.09 mm; III, 0.80 mm; IV, 0.22 mm. The mean body lengths of the male and female adult vary and were recorded as 2.17 mm and 2.34 mm, respectively.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN TEH HIJAU TERHADAP PENURUNAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA PASIEN HIPERTENSI
Authors: Agus hidayat  , Pratama Angga Wahyu , M. Hafidduddin  , Handayani Sri , Muhammad Anis Sumaji
Published: September 2023

Hipertensi menjadi masalah kesehatan di seluruh belahan dunia dan sebagai salah satu faktor risiko utama penyakit kardiovaskular. Hipertensi juga disebut sebagai penyakit tidak menular, karena hipertensi tidak ditularkan dari orangke orang. Teh adalah minuman yang paling banyak dikonsumsi kedua setelah air dan dianggap memiliki berbagaimanfaat Kesehatan. Tujuan: Ada pengaruh pemberian teh hijau terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasienhipertensi. Metode penelitian: Metode yang dilakukan adalah metode Quassi eksperiment design dengan pendekatanone desaign pre-test and post-test group pada 10 responden. Hasil: Didapatkan p-value 0.01 < 0.05, yang artinya adapengaruh pemberian teh hijau terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi. Kesimpulan: terdapatpengaruh pemberian teh hijau terhadap penurunan tekanan darah pada pasien hipertensi.
Acciones implementadas por el sector empresarial privado de Costa Rica y su efecto en el alcance de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible en 2022
Authors: González Marín María Luisa , Rojo Gutiérrez Marco Antonio
Published: September 2023

La presente investigación se basa en cuáles acciones orientadas a la atención de la diversidad, equidad e inclusión realizan empresas del sector empresarial privado de Costa Rica en el 2022 y el efecto de estas en el alcance de los siguientes Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:  4 -Educación de Calidad, 5 -Igualdad de Género, 8 -Trabajo Decente y Crecimiento Económico, 10 -Reducción de las Desigualdades y 16 -Paz, Justicia e Instituciones Sólidas, planteados en la Agenda 2030 de las Naciones Unidas.  Muestra los resultados de un estudio basado en la aplicación de una metodología mixta. Consta de un análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo con el apoyo de instrumentos de recolección de datos. El instrumento utilizado para la recolección de los datos cuantitativos es un cuestionario. Los resultados obtenidos a partir del instrumento de recolección de datos sugieren que las empresas del sector empresarial privado de Costa Rica que gestionan el eje temático de diversidad, equidad e inclusión, tienen relación directa con algunos de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible definidos por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas en la Agenda 2030. Es recomendable que las empresas del sector empresarial privado, de Costa Rica realicen un minucioso trabajo que evidencie la relación que tienen sus acciones en la dimensión relacional de diversidad, equidad e inclusión, con algunos de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Esta investigación ofrece un insumo para estas empresas con el fin de que evidencien la existencia de esta relación y su contribución hacia Costa Rica con el alcance de algunos Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible.
John Dewey’s Pragmatic Education: A Veritable Tool for Nation Building in Nigeria
Authors: Idiong Sylvanus P.
Published: September 2023

This paper “John Dewey’s pragmatic education: A veritable tool for nation building in Nigeria” seeks to examine John Dewey’s Educational ideas – learners’ active role and experimental based learning approach to improve productivity and a sustainable nation building. The paper employs the philosophical methods of critical analysis. The findings of this study would be relevant to education policy makers by encouraging them to consider making policies that will favour inclusion of pragmatic approach in Nigerian education system. It is recommended among others that if a pragmatic approach is encouraged in Nigeria education system, there would be quality maximum and versatile productivity as effective tools for nation building
Popular Songs and Legal Justice in Tanzania: Case of ‘Jumba Bovu’ [Bad House/Luck] and ‘Jela’ [In Prison] Bongo Flava Injustice Exposés
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam, Mwakibete Edwin
Published: September 2023

This article applies John Rawls’ theory of ‘justice as fairness’ to analyse the evocation of complaints in popular songs1, songs as one among different efforts against injustice. Later, interviews with composers of the songs followed to prove the interpreted meaning from the content of text data in the analysed songs. Two specific bongo flava songs: ‘Jumba Bovu’ by Mac Dizzo and ‘Jela’ by LWP, were analysed to find how they address the issue. Findings show that generally, the two songs condemn the weakness of justice system, that it is biased against the poor/those with low socio-economic status.
Information Adequacy and the Marketability of Local Video-films in Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam, Ngelela Edgar
Published: September 2023

This article examines how the availability of information on various platforms has impacted on the marketing of Tanzania’s local video-films. Using face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions, the study established that there is little and inadequate information for most Tanzanian video-films. This inadequate availability of information could be one of the contributory factors behind for the decline of Tanzanian video-films viewership. Implicitly, much more needs to be done to further promote the country’s local video-films. Moreover, local filmmakers ought to learn how to communicate, what information to post and how to stay in contact with their audience. Furthermore, they ought to learn about important details that should be included in their promotional materials and texts so that they provide adequate information.
Tattooing as a Popular Form of Body Art in Ascendancy among Urban Youths in Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam, Mgema Erick
Published: September 2023

This article explores the increasing popularity of tattoos as body art amidst the negative attitudes and social stigmas attached to them in the context of Tanzania. Specifically, it delves into aspects of the tattoo culture before examining the influence and motivations behind the decision to tattoo. Finally, it evaluates the attitudes of Tanzanians to individuals with tattoos. With recourse to the Group Norms Theory (GNT) serving as a framework for elucidating on the underlying factors prompting young individuals to embrace tattooing, this article qualitatively examines data to unravel the complexities of the phenomenon under study. The data came from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations. The article demonstrates how tattoos bearers value them for the personal symbolism they engender and as a form of decorative self-expression. Other push factors towards tattooing include peer pressure, social media, celebrities, and commemoration. In the context of Tanzania, this article provides insights that could help debunk the misconceptions surrounding tattoos and demystify this intriguing body art, and, hopefully, pave the way to more nuanced and inclusive debate and understanding of this type of art.
Desafios na Predição do Consumo de Pesticidas em Escala Global Usando Aprendizado de Máquina
Authors: Capistrano Bruna , Chen Luma , Ribeiro Matheus , Pacheco Carla , Lobosco Dacy , Quadros João , Barreto Maria Izabel , Ogasawara Eduardo
Published: September 2023

O consumo de pesticidas é relevante para o agronegócio, governo e sociedade em escala mundial. Tal consumo é um insumo fundamental na cadeia produtiva de alimentos, sendo um indicador importante para o monitoramento dos níveis de intoxicações e de resíduos que degradam o meio ambiente. Analisar o consumo de pesticidas em escala global ao longo do tempo é um grande desafio, pois os dados disponíveis são anuais e recentes. Este trabalho explora diferentes maneiras de otimizar a construção de modelos de previsão, utilizando diferentes abordagens por meio de combinações pareadas entre pré-processamento de dados e métodos de aprendizado de máquina. Foram avaliadas essas abordagens para obter previsões baseadas em dados reais sobre pesticidas nos dez principais países que os consomem. Os resultados mostraram que a utilização de modelos de aprendizado de máquina com desempenho satisfatório é difícil de se obter, considerando esse cenário de poucos dados e, ao mesmo tempo, peculiar de acordo com o país.
Perspective Chapter: English for Academic Purposes Teacher Education – Prerequisites, Predicaments, and Perquisites
Authors: Hossein Kashef Seyyed , Khalili Abdolreza
Published: September 2023

A scrutiny of the factors which sway language instruction in the context of the classroom has made the researchers cognizant of the fact that teachers perform a pivotal role in the process of instructed Second Language Acquisition (SLA). The apprehension of this issue has prompted a large number of researchers to use teacher education as a surrogate for the traditional term teacher training in order to illustrate the multi-layered nature of the prospective teachers’ preparation period. Meanwhile, SLA researchers have taken cognizance of the fact that even the state-of-the-art teacher education courses may not empower the language instructors, who teach English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses, to fulfill their potential in the pertinent courses. Considering the above-mentioned issues, this chapter strives to review the recent research in order to: (a) expound on the essential prerequisites for the development of EAP teacher education courses; (b) determine the probable major hurdles in the teaching of these courses; and (c) extol the virtues of the relevant courses in different academic settings.
A Comparative Performance Evaluation of Algorithms for the Analysis and Recognition of Emotional Content
Authors: Kyritsis Konstantinos , Spatiotis Nikolaos , Perikos Isidoros , Paraskevas Michael
Published: September 2023

Sentiment Analysis is highly valuable in Natural Language Processing (NLP) across domains, processing and evaluating sentiment in text for emotional understanding. This technology has diverse applications, including social media monitoring, brand management, market research, and customer feedback analysis. Sentiment Analysis identifies positive, negative, or neutral sentiments, providing insights into decision-making, customer experiences, and business strategies. With advanced machine learning models like Transformers, Sentiment Analysis achieves remarkable progress in sentiment classification. These models capture nuances, context, and variations for more accurate results. In the digital age, Sentiment Analysis is indispensable for businesses, organizations, and researchers, offering deep insights into opinions, sentiments, and trends. It impacts customer service, reputation management, brand perception, market research, and social impact analysis. In the following experimental research, we will examine the Zero-Shot technique on pre-trained Transformers and observe that, depending on the Model we use, we can achieve up to 83% in terms of the model’s ability to distinguish between classes in this Sentiment Analysis problem.
The Influence of Inclined Barriers on Airflow Over a High Speed Train under Crosswind Condition
Authors: Mohebbi Masoud , Ma Yuan , Mohebbi Rasul
Published: September 2023

During the last decade the problem of crosswind has developed into an important subject amongst the topics in railway engineering. When high speed trains are exposed to extreme weather conditions such as intense lateral winds, storms and tornadoes, lateral loads acting on the train can cause overturning of the train. This present work analyzed the aerodynamic mechanism of a high-speed train with and without two inclined barriers. A three-dimensional numerical model of a train-barrier-crosswind system is adopted to investigate the effects of inclined angles of barriers on the flow patterns and the aerodynamic coefficients. This perusal surveys the design criteria indispensable for barriers that are installed alongside the tracks to protect the passing trains under strong side winds. By using a numerical code based on Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) it is attempted to initially investigate the behavior of airflow behind the barriers. Finally, it is found that the presence of the barriers has a great impact on decreasing the intensity of the air flow above the train. This study’s findings could be utilized as a reference for practical usage of barriers in railway transportation.
Giants on an Island: Threats and Conservation Challenges of Elephants Due to Herbivorous Diets
Authors: Fernando Chandima , S.B. Dissanayake Duminda
Published: September 2023

Elephants are highly generalized herbivores with a wide dietary range encompassing natural vegetation and cultivated crops. Their foraging strategies vary across different temporal and spatial contexts, as well as among distinct social groups. A significant number of elephants in Asia and Africa reside beyond the boundaries of national parks, nature reserves, and protected areas. Consequently, many elephants face elevated risks of mortality or injury while seeking essential nutrients. This chapter provides an overview of the critical role played by dry-zone forests as habitats for elephants. Furthermore, it explores how human-dominated landscapes influence elephant feeding behaviors and foraging strategies, emphasizing the need to enhance our current understanding of these behaviors and their implications for the future.
Türkiye'de Melek Yatırımcılara Sağlanan Vergi Teşviklerine İlişkin Düşünce ve Değerlendirmeler
Authors: TAŞKIN Yasemin
Published: September 2023

Dünyada ve Türkiye’de melek yatırımcılık her geçen yıl artan bir yatırım finansman modelidir. Melek yatırımcılar, başlangıç aşamasındaki yatırımlara finansal destek sağlamanın yanı sıra bu yatırımlara bilgi ve tecrübelerini aktarmak suretiyle yönlendirici destek de vermektedirler. Bu yönüyle melek yatırımcılık diğer finansman şekillerinden farklılaşmaktadır. Türkiye’de yasal düzenlemelerde “Bireysel Katılım Yatırımcısı” olarak nitelendirilen melek yatırımcılara sağlanan vergi teşvikleri Gelir Vergisi Kanunu’nun geçici 82. maddesinde düzenlenmiştir. Bu düzenleme ile melek yatırımcılara belirli koşullar altında vergi indirimi imkânı sağlanmıştır. Vergi indiriminden yararlanmak isteyen gerçek kişi yatırımcılar için vergi indirimi oranları %75 ve %100 olarak belirlenmiştir. Türkiye’de 2012 yılında yapılan kanuni düzenleme sonrasında 2013 yılında ilk yatırım yapılmıştır. Melek yatırımcılığın yıllar itibariyle gelişimini Finansal Piyasalar ve Kambiyo Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından hazırlanan Bireysel Katılım Sermayesi İlerleme Raporlarında görmek mümkündür. 2023 yılı ilk çeyrek raporunda açıklanan verilere göre, 2013 yılından bu yana 901 lisans verilmiştir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de “Bireysel Katılım Yatırımcısı” lisansı almış melek yatırımcılara sağlanan vergisel teşvikleri ile ilgili yasal düzenlemeler esas alınarak değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur.
Analisis Kandungan Mikroplastik pada Ikan Gabus (Channa striata B.) dan Ikan Baung (Mystus nemurus CV) di Samarinda
Authors: Septiana Renny , Purwati Sri , Jailani  , Purwati Sri , Aditya Budiarsa Anugrah
Published: September 2023

Mikroplastik merupakan partikel berbahaya yang dapat masuk ke dalam sistem rantai makanan sehingga dapat berdampak pada kesehatan baik bagi biota air maupun mamalia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kandungan mikroplastik pada ikan gabus (Channa striata B) dan ikan baung (Mystus nemurus CV) di Samarinda. Metode pengambilan sampel dengan purposive sampling. Sampel ikan Gabus diambil dari 5 pasar, Sungai Mahakam, dan Waduk Benanga. Sampel ikan baung (Mystus nemurus C.V) diambil di Pasar Ijabah dan daerah aliran Sungai Mahakam. Analisis dilakukan di Laboratorium Kualitas Air Fakultas Perikanan dan Kelautan. Pengumpulan data dengan melarutkan sampel pada NaCl jenuh kemudian diamati dengan mikroskop. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat jenis fiber, fragmen, monofilamen dengan ukuran 20-350 µm dan didominasi ukuran <150 μm pada sampel ikan. Jika termakan oleh manusia atau mamalia dapat terjadi penyerapan ≤0,3% pada limpa namun masih dapat ditoleransi. Maka perlu tindak lanjut penelitian terkait kadar maksimal terjadinya akumulasi mikroplastik pada manusia.
Jenis dan Kelimpahan Mikroplastik pada Perairan di Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
Authors: Rahimah Rizqi Ar
Published: September 2023

The Bangka Belitung Islands have several points that are important enough to support people's lives, such as the Belo Laut River, the Clay River, the Batu Mentas River, the Tebat Rasau River, Bantan, the Batu Rusa River, under the PDAM, and the Sadai port. The river is one of the water areas that is very commonly affected by waste pollution. Pollution that often occurs around river areas is caused by residual waste from residential activities that are discharged into the waters. This research aims to make the public aware of the types and abundance of microplastics in the Bangka Belitung Islands and to know the impact and ways to deal with the presence of microplastics in the waters. The water sampling method was carried out at 8 different points as much as 100L of water with the MisticScan tool. Then the sample was destroyed and added 30% H2O2 solution and 5 drops of FeSO4. Then the sample was filtered using Wathmann paper and analyzed using a 10×4 stereo microscope. The total average yield of types and abundance of microplastics was 5.06 particles/liter. The way that can be done to minimize the presence of microplastics is by practicing good and correct waste management and utilization.
Analisis Kelimpahan Mikroplastik pada Sedimen di Daerah Aliran Sungai Barito, Kabupaten Banjarmasin, Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan
Authors: Raafi Muhammad
Published: September 2023

Banjarmasin merupakan kota yang dikenal dengan sebutan seribu sungai yang terletak di Kalimantan selatan. Aktivitas di sungai akan mempengaruhi kualitas air sungai. Pencemaran sungai kuin ini adalah akibat adanya banyaknya limbah plastik yang menumpuk secara langsung sehingga sungai tersebut menurun kualitasnya. Mikroplastik adalah partikel plastik ukuran kurang dari 5 mm. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelimpahan mikroplastik yang ada di DAS Sungai Barito. Metode yang digunakan yaitu pengeringan sedimen, preparasi sampel, inkubasi, dan identifikasi sampel. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa semua sampel sedimen mengandung mikroplastik. Bentuk mikroplastik yang ditemukan yaitu fragmen, fiber, filamen, dan granule. Persentase mikroplastik yang ditemukan antara lain yaitu filaen 51%, fragmen 33%, fiber 15% dan granule 1%. Kelimpahan mikroplastik yang paling tinggi ditemukan di Stasiun Barito 1 yaitu 308 partikel/Kg sedangkan yang paling rendah yaitu di Stasiun Kuin 3 yaitu sebanyak 131 partikel/Kg. Berdasarkan peta sebaran yang telah dibuat, daerah Sungai Barito memiliki sebaran mikroplastik yang paling tinggi.
Persepsi Komunitas Wadulink Sumengko Terhadap Pemanfaatan Bantaran Sungai Sebagai Lokasi Budidaya Kelor
Authors: Bachtiar Indra
Published: September 2023

yang sensitif, karena akan menentukan kualitas air sungai yang akan berpengaruh pada kehidupan manusia. Seperti contoh yang dilakukan oleh komunitas Wadulink (Wanita Peduli Lingkungan) memanfaatkan bantaran sungai untuk bercocok tanam sekaligus sebagai ruang terbuka hijau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi komunitas Wadulink Sumengko terhadap pemanfaatan bantaran sungai sebagai lokasi budidaya kelor. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan survey, jumlah responden sebanyak 18 orang yang tergabung dalam komunitas Wadulink. Melalui pengumpulan data dengan kuesioner, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa adanya Komunitas Wadulink Sumengko ini membawa banyak perubahan terhadap lingkungan tentang kelestarian daerah bantaran sungai. Namun pemahaman masyarakat sekitar tentang pemanfaatan bantaran sungai masih minim, hal ini disebabkan masih belum adanya informasi tentang kebijakan dari pemerintah. Sehingga masih banyak masyarakat di sekitar komunitas yang mendirikan bangunan liar dan mengalih fungsikan lahan bantaran.
Tractor-operated hydraulically controlled tree shaker for harvesting fruits
Authors: Prakash Apoorv , Dixit A. K. , Khurana Rohinish , Singh Manjeet , Mahal A. K. , Manes G. S.
Published: September 2023

A tractor-operated hydraulically controlled tree shaker was developed to harvest Aonla (Phyllanthusemblica) and Jamun (Syzygium cumini) fruits. This machine generates vibration to shake fruit trees withprovision to hold the tree trunk up to 2438 mm high. Besides, a collecting basket made of green net with fully opened diameter of 6706 mm has also been developed. Performance assessment of the machine was carried out on Aonla and Jamun fruit trees at two different stroke rates and compared with the traditional method of fruit harvesting. The best results were obtained at stroke rates 1480 ± 8 and 1600 ± 12 rpm for Aonla and Jamun trees, respectively. The average harvest per tree at these stroke rates was 52.99 kg and 12.53 kg for Aonla and Jamun trees, respectively. Mature, immature, and damaged harvested fruits were 78.59%, 5.59% and 15.81%, respectively, for Aonla. In Jamun, the mature, immature, and damaged harvests were 82.34%, 7.10%, and 10.56%, respectively. The overall fuel consumption for harvesting Aonla and Jamun fruits was 5.6 and 6.06 l/h, respectively. For Aonla, the cost of harvesting with the machine was Rs. 5.03/kg, whereas it was Rs. 20.94/kg for jamun. In contrast, the cost of harvesting in the traditional method was Rs. 4.20/kg for Aonla and Rs. 15/kg for Jamun. The cost of operation was higher due to the harvesting of untrained, non-pruned treesand the machine being a functional prototype. The overall saving in labour was 74-80% in Aonla and 75-80% in Jamun fruit harvesting compared to the manual method
Plant growth promotion of radish by rhizosphere dwelling bacteria
Authors: Harleen  , Kaur Jupinder , Walia S S , Kaur Ravneet , . Baby
Published: September 2023

The present study was carried out with the aim to develop a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial inoculant for improving the growth of radish. A total of 20 rhizobacteria were isolated and then tested for multifarious plant growth-promoting traits. The isolates exhibited tricalcium phosphate and zinc solubilization, production of siderophores, auxins, ammonia and growth on different nitrogen free medium. Out of 20 isolates, two potential bacterial isolates (RM3 and RL3) were selected on the basis of PGP traits for evaluation of their potential to promote growth of radish under pot conditions. In green house experiment, these isolates when used as consortium showed a significant improvement in soil enzymatic activities (viz. dehydrogenase: 12.99 µg TPF formed h-1 g of soil-1, alkaline phosphatase: 11.94 µg PNP formed h-1 g of soil-1 and urease: 401.65 µg urea hydrolyzed formed h-1g of soil-1) and plant growth parameters (shoot length: 38.76 cm, leaf area: 267cm2, fresh leaf weight:106.05 g, dry leaf weight:1.23 g, number of leaves per plant: 23, fresh root weight:111.69 g, dry root weight: 2.06 g, root length: 34.04 cm and root diameter: 3.33 cm) relative to control as well as other bioinoculants. These bacteria were tentatively identified as Bacillus (RM3) and Pseudomonas (RL3) on the basis of biochemical tests.
EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF NANOFLUID ASSISTED SLINKY GROUND HEAT EXCHANGER IN SPACE COOLING APPLICATION
Authors: KAPICIOĞLU Abdullah , YÜKSEL Tahsin
Published: September 2023

Ground source heat pump has made a severe breakthrough in space conditioning applications due to their high energy efficiency, and expectations for these systems have increased due to using renewable energy. Concerning the increasing expectation, researchers and engineers have increased their research on these systems and focused on cost and efficiency. The efficiency of the ground source heat pump system is directly related to the ground heat exchanger loop, which provides the thermal connection between the heat pump and the ground, and increasing the effectiveness of the ground heat exchanger can be achieved with a nanofluid-based heat transfer fluid. On the other hand, as a ground source heat pump system component, ground heat exchangers have very different design configurations. Among the various configurations, slinky ground heat exchangers are of great interest due to their higher heat transfer efficiency and reduced installation space requirements compared to traditional straight pipe configurations. In this study, the effect of nanofluids on increasing the effectiveness of slinky ground heat exchangers was experimentally investigated and compared with the results obtained using conventional heat transfer fluids. The results obtained from the experimental study determined that using nanofluid at a rate of 0.1% as a heat transfer fluid in slinky ground heat exchangers in cooling applications increased the average effectiveness by about 20%.
Good computer networking kit
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

OK, this is different from my usual fare, but I’ve been thinking about upgrading my home LAN to 10GbE. My WAN connection is now more than 1Gbit and so I’m maxxing out the link. Finding kit that works on Linux (and even, shudder, FreeBSD), though, is somewhat tricky.
The Arabic Novel
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This post forms part of my ‘aspects of the novel’ collection. Please do note that these entries, which may appear basic, are simply my own notes on the subject. They implicitly or explicitly describe a canon not of my own making or choosing and replicate this from various sources. The original encyclopaedia articles are far more comprehensive, nuanced and worth consulting.
The politics of peer review and preprints in the real world
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This week has been one in which my personal and professional lives have aligned in interesting ways. As you may know, one strand of my work focuses on the study of academic publishing, including peer review. This has featured discussions of the idea of “excellence” but also how preprints are viewed in the world.
What is 'the scholarly record'?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

What is “the scholarly record”? There is some work on this already.
The African-American Novel
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: September 2023

This post forms part of my ‘aspects of the novel’ collection. Please do note that these entries, which may appear basic, are simply my own notes on the subject. They implicitly or explicitly describe a canon not of my own making or choosing and replicate this from various sources. The original encyclopaedia articles are far more comprehensive, nuanced and worth consulting.