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Enhancing ITIL Incident Management: Innovative Machine Learning Approaches for Efficient Incident Prioritization and Resolution
Authors: Zahrothul Ain Alifia Ayu , Safitri Cutifa
Published: December 2023

Incident Management in ITIL requires an effective process so the incidents do not disrupt business processes for too long. This research aims to automate decision-making in Incident Management process. To perform the automation in decision-making process requires machine learning algorithms. The development of machine learning method in this research will bring significance result such as a new technique of decision-making process in Incident Management, accelerate decision-making process in Incident Management by implementing machine learning to determine the category, group, and priority. By combining supervised and unsupervised machine learning, this research can help to determine the priority of the incident, so IT Operation Teams know which incident should resolve first. By training historical full description, short description, and title, machine learning can classify the new incident. In this research different classification algorithms are used to automate decision making process. Performances of automated decision-making are evaluated with accuracy, precision, recall, and f1-score. Based on the result of various performance metrics, classifier based on K-Nearest Neighbor performed well on predicting Priority, and both category and priority get the best performance with Support Vector Machine.
Detecting Palm Oil Deficiencies: A Study of Boron, Nitrogen, Potassium, And Magnesium Deficiencies Using Yolov5 Model
Authors: Efendi Rusdi , Tusya’diah Nurul Laila , Faurina Ruvita
Published: December 2023

Since palm oil plants are extremely hungry for nutrients, this will affect their growth and production. In this research, the YOLOv5 model was utilized as the primary analysis and data interpretation tool. This research aimed to develop an Android-based application to identify plant deficiency issues in the palm oil industry. The deficiencies examined were boron, potassium, magnesium, and nitrogen from the dataset of 2,789 palm oil leaf image samples acquired for training and analysis. At two different Intersection Over Union (IoU) thresholds of 0.5 and 0.75, the model training results demonstrated high precision, recall, and mean average precision (mAP) levels. The IoU assessment results for values of 0.5 were: boron (0.989), potassium (0.577), magnesium (0.968), nitrogen (0.96), and the healthy class (0.995). At an IoU value of 0.75, the obtained results were: boron (0.991), potassium (0.564), magnesium (0.968), nitrogen (0.958), and healthy (0.995).
Diversity Balancing in Two-Stage Collaborative Filtering for Book Recommendation Systems
Authors: Muttaqien Rifqi Fauzia , Nurjanah Dade , Nurrahmi Hani
Published: December 2023

A book recommender system is a system used to provide relevant book recommendations for readers. One approach that is often used in recommender systems is Collaborative Filtering (CF). CF provides book recommendations based on books liked by other similar users. However, CF only provides recommendations for items that are popular, so items that are less popular will be difficult to recommend. Therefore, we propose a book recommendation system based on Two-stages CF using the Diversity Balancing method. Diversity Balancing method in CF is used to balance diversity in the recommendation results by replacing popular items with less popular relevant items. System accuracy is measured using precision and recall, while diversity is measured using personal diversity and aggregate diversity. The test results show that the accuracy of the proposed system increases with the increasing number of recommended items. meanwhile, the diversity of recommended items continues to decrease as more items are included in the recommendation list. In consideration of the trade-off between accuracy and diversity, our system achieves a recall score of 0.301, a precision score of 0.282, a PD score of 0.048, and an AD score of 0.095 with a recommendation list size of 8 items.
Kesetaraan Gender dalam Al-Qur'an (Studi atas Pemikiran Hamka terkait Kewarisan)
Authors: Hakiemah Ainun , Afifah Farida Nur , Muliana Siti
Published: December 2023

The focus of this paper study is related to inheritance in Hamka's perspective. The topic of the author considers important because there are still lack of studies on the themes of gender equality based on the perspective of certain figures. So that the author's expectations with this paper can open up and add to the treasures related to gender equality, especially in terms of inheritance. The determination of this topic aims to respond to the present reality, where some people or groups that make the Quran verses relate to inheritance as a legitimacy of the division of inheritance that does not draw to women without seeing the side Historical verses are derived. Reviewing the historical socio-based method is used in this paper. The conclusion in this paper is that the opinion of Hamka regarding the inheritance of the quarter in line with the opinion of Muhammad Abduh and his disciple Rasheed Ridha that suggests that men get a lot more because of the burden of ownership of the property more Weight than women. But it can change, in line with the development of community context. Hamka's opinion defies strongly against the opinion of classical mufasirs that argue that women lack common sense, property extravagant property and other gender biased opinions that cause the division of its birthright to be denied.
Khiṭāb ‘Ilm Al-Nafs Al-Ṣūfī: Tatabbu' Al-Judhūr Wa Al-Naẓariyyāt Wa Al-Taṭbīqāt
Authors: Ahmadi Rizqa , Badruzaman Abad
Published: December 2023

Sufi Psychology studies continue to be explored for the sake of scientific independence. The inhibiting factor of this study is the differences in terms of paradigmatic characters of the two disciplines. The Psychology that tends towards empirical-positivism is different from Sufism which tends to be subjective-personal. However, this fact did not reduce the efforts of the scholars to build a bridge between of the two. Recent psychology studies have placed spirituality as an important element so that the Transpersonal Psychology and Humanistic Psychology schools emerged. Likewise, contemporary Sufism studies are increasingly contextual to various socio-cultural problems and are not limited to the study of the doctrines and teachings of rigorous Sufi orders. Through a literature review that is presented descriptively with a historical-thematic approach, this paper presents Sufi Psychology as a synthesis between the two disciplines. Substantially, Sufi psychology has existed in early Islamic tradition. The nature of Sufi psychology is also scattered in the Sufi tradition that developed in the 3rd and 4th centuries of Hijriyah. As for the epistemic formula, the term Sufi Psychology can be found in the studies of Javad Nur Bakhsy, Robert Frager, Amir Najjar, and Lynn Wilcox. The theme of heart, self, and soul is the main topic of this study. In practical terms, theories of Sufi Psychology can complement findings that have not been widely disclosed in psychology, especially regarding psychiatric symptoms that are observed not only from behavioral assessments, as well as their relationship to transcendent elements.
Kritik atas Kerancuan Pemahaman terhadap Istilah Takdir dan Sunatullah dalam Konteks Bencana Alam
Authors: Hakim Ahmad Husnul
Published: December 2023

This article is based on the ambiguous understanding of the terms destiny and sunatullah in the context of natural disasters. Where natural disasters are something that is commonplace for every human being. Because, every human being must have experienced, seen, or heard news about natural disasters. However, people's responses have always been different, at least in three views. First, they assume that natural disasters are merely natural occurrences. Second, they assume that natural disasters are the result of human behavior. Third, they think it is part of God's destiny and will. In relation to these three views, further criticism is needed so that there is no confusion of understanding. The question of natural disasters is destiny or sunnatullah? Some of these views certainly have consequences. This is the issue that will be discussed in this article. This research model is a qualitative research based on literature study. Meanwhile, the verses will be discussed using the thematic interpretation method.
Sufis And Women: The Study of Women’s Sufis In The Western World
Authors: Baried Ariani Barroroh , Hannase Mulawarman
Published: December 2023

The lack of records about the involvement and contribution of women in Sufism texts cannot be used as an excuse that women have a small role and position in the development and dissemination of Sufism teachings, doctrines, and practices. Of the two female Sufi names, namely Rabi’ah and Aishah al-Ba’uniyyah, two big names prove that women have equal opportunities in achieving spiritual knowledge. Therefore, the writer is interested in female Sufis, especially in Western countries, where so far, many writers have focused on female Sufis in the eastern world, therefore it is very interesting to study female Sufis in the Western world and to answer questions. about; Aren’t their women in the world of Sufism? Is it true that the world of Sufism belongs entirely to men only? This paper is a paper using a qualitative descriptive approach. The author uses a literature review with the data sources used in this paper are secondary data originating from the literature such as books, journals, articles, and various sources relevant to the theme of the discussion in this paper. The results of the study describe female Sufis, namely Hajjah Amina Adil and Hajjah Naziha Adil with their organization called HNCO (Hajjah Naziha Charitable Organization) engaged in philanthropy. Then another female Sufi is Nahid Angha who is known as one of the founders of the International Sufi Woman Organization, a world Sufi women’s organization. This organization is concerned with peace programs and women’s empowerment.
When ethnicity is stronger than religion: A look into Dayaks and Madurese Conflicts in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Ubaedillah Achmad
Published: December 2023

Although there are some incoming ethnicities in Borneo such as Malays, Chinese, Buginese, Javanese and Madurese, only with Madurese that the indigenous Dayaks conflicted with, despite being in the same faith that is Islam. This paper discusses ethnic conflict that occurred in Sambas District, West Borneo in 1999 between the indigenous Dayaks and the immigrant Madurese. Using Schmidt and Schroder’s (2001) framework of violent acts and social ramifications, this article looks into contributing factors of this conflict and how these factors interrelated. The study finds that Sambas outbreak was driven by an external factor such as central government’s transmigration policy that impacted on Dayak traditional lands and forests and economic deprivation. Additionally, there was also accumulating historical clash between Dayaks and Madurese, fueling the hatred toward the transmigrating group. An important finding to note is that Dayak Muslims and Malays also shared religious belief as do Dayak Muslims and Madurese, but they did not conflict with each other. This study suggests that ethnicity needs to be considered when dealing with conflicts in local areas, and state government should take into account the local political and economic constellation before enforcing transmigration policy.
Clinical Management of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and the Role of the Cardiologist
Authors: Millán-Rodríguez Carlos , Palacios Castelló Carlos Palacios Castelló , Caballero-Valderrama María de Regla , Barón Esquivias Gonzalo
Published: December 2023

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a spectrum of fat-associated liver conditions that increase risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. The diagnosis and clinical management of NAFLD remain a challenge for cardiologists. Our group performed a systematic review in PubMed of the relationship between NAFLD and cardiovascular disease, identifying 35 relevant articles. NAFLD is likely to be the liver’s expression of metabolic syndrome and increases the risk of several cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure and electrical disorders, and chronic kidney disease. Echocardiography is a useful tool to check early subclinical abnormalities in heart structure and function linked to NAFLD progression, such as cardiac diastolic impairment or epicardial fat thickness. Currently, NAFLD is predominantly managed by lifestyle changes with the aim of weight loss, based on the Mediterranean diet and intense exercise training. Despite the lack of approved drugs for NAFLD, new potential treatments, mainly glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists or sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, could change cardiologists’ approach to this pathology.
Políticas públicas, raça e a Lei n. 10.639/2003
Authors: Campos Macedo Edvânio , Silva Cardozo Leriane
Published: December 2023

O objetivo deste artigo consistiu em realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura acadêmica, com o intuito de analisar como a Lei n. 10.639/2003 tem sido abordada em relação às questões raciais e às políticas públicas correspondentes. Para isso, foi realizada uma pesquisa na base de dados de periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES), utilizando os descritores “racismo”, “raça”, “políticas públicas” e “lei 10.639/03”. O conjunto final de artigos filtrados compreendeu cinco artigos, publicados no período de 2011 a 2023. Tais artigos exploraram (direta ou indiretamente) a relação entre raça e racismo no fortalecimento das políticas públicas embasadas na Lei n. 10.639/2003. Além disso, abordaram diferentes temáticas, tais como as dificuldades enfrentadas na implementação de políticas públicas no âmbito educacional, as disparidades educacionais entre indivíduos negros e brancos, os obstáculos à mobilidade social dos negros, o papel das categorias de gênero, raça e sexualidade no agravamento da discriminação nas relações educacionais, e as estratégias de luta utilizadas para enfrentar e superar as desigualdades sociais e educacionais. Os resultados revelam um espaço considerável, mas uma discussão promissora para investigar as demandas raciais que permeiam as relações escolares, destacando a necessidade de implementação de políticas públicas de cunho social e afirmativo.
Promovendo a Alfabetização Científica e Tecnológica no Contexto Escolar
Authors: Lorenzetti Leonir
Published: December 2023

O artigo discute a promoção da Alfabetização Científica e Tecnológica (ACT) no contexto escolar por meio da análise de sete dissertações que foram por mim orientadas. As pesquisas foram desenvolvidas com estudantes do Ensino Fundamental – Anos Iniciais, Ensino Fundamental – Anos Finais e Ensino Médio –, abordando distintas temáticas desenvolvidas por meio de sequências didáticas. Cada uma das aulas das sequências didáticas foi planejada com base nos Três Momentos Pedagógicos fazendo uso de distintos recursos didáticos, bem como utilizando diferentes autores. Neste artigo enfatizo as práticas educativas que foram implementadas e suas contribuições para a formação do educando.
Oficinas de aprendizagem como estratégia de intervenção no ensino técnico e superior
Authors: Schutz Anelise , Santini Luciane Alves
Published: December 2023

O presente trabalho tem como tema as Oficinas de Aprendizagem realizadas no Campus Viamão do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Sul e sua contribuição para o aproveitamento acadêmico dos estudantes de ensino técnico e superior. Seu objetivo geral é analisar o desenvolvimento das oficinas de aprendizagem como estratégia para instrumentalizar os sujeitos participantes em suas aprendizagens acadêmicas. Os objetivos específicos são: Compreender de que forma as oficinas contribuem para o desenvolvimento acadêmico dos estudantes, na construção de aprendizagens, de autoria e de vínculos institucionais; Identificar os aspectos trazidos pelos estudantes a partir da avaliação que estes fazem da experiência e dos resultados no desenvolvimento de seu processo de aprendizagem e, Descrever o desenvolvimento das oficinas de aprendizagem e seus efeitos junto aos estudantes. O referencial teórico aborda os conceitos de aprendizagem, aprendizagem de adultos no âmbito da Educação Profissional, estratégias de aprendizagem, autoria e oficinas. A abordagem metodológica é a pesquisa-ação na qual realizou-se oito oficinas com os estudantes. Cada participante preencheu seu diário de bordo, do qual foram extraídos os dados com Análise Textual Discursiva. Entre as conclusões alcançadas, destaca-se a instrumentalização a partir das estratégias trabalhadas e a criação de um espaço de autoria e compartilhamento de saberes entre os participantes, também demonstraram partilhar um sentido de pertencimento ao grupo e ao espaço das oficinas. As aprendizagens construídas no decorrer dos encontros produziram efeitos junto aos estudantes, tanto em instrumentalização quanto na autoconfiança e no reconhecimento das próprias construções por parte destes.
Influence of the Processes of Fluffing the Flax Stem Strips on the Structural Parameters of the Layer
Authors: Zintsov Alexander N. , Kovalev Mixail M. , Perov Gennady A. , Perov Mixail G. , Dobretsov Vyacheslav A.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. The efficiency of separating long flax fiber from the flax straw largely depends on the structural parameters of the layer of flax stems. Modern fluffers for flax strips create random distortions and intersection of the layer of flax stems under the pick-up drum. These disadvantages of existing machines are minimized in an experimental fluffer, in which a layer of flax stems moves over the pick-up drum with a kinematic mode indicator equal to one.
Aim of the Article. The study is aimed at finding means and methods for preserving the structural parameters of the layer of flax stems when fluffing flax straw strips.
Materials and Methods. Experimental studies were carried out according to existing and newly developed methods, and the analysis of flax fiber was carried out according to the current GOST standards. The experiments were carried out on the flax strips formed by the LC-4A flax harvester. After grass sprouted through the strips of flax stems, they were fluffed with the serial machine VL-3 and an experimental fluffer. For each variant, the necessary measurements of the main structural parameters of the stem strip and collection of samples for analysis were made before the unit passed and after fluffering the flax stem strip. The results of measurements and processing of samples were processed using the methods of mathematical statistics.
Results. It was found that macro-bends of the original and processed flax strips were in all the experiments. At the same time, the range of changes in the curvature of the flax strip outside the cutoff frequencies expanded 2.3 times under the influence of the working tools of the serial tedder VL-3. The randomness of these pulsations was caused by an increase in the distortion and elongation of the flax stems in the strip by 6.0° and 6.9%, respectively. At the same time, the experimental fluffer produced the smallest changes in the structural parameters of the flax stem layer. The technological evaluation of the flax straw confirmed the advantages of the experimental fluffer in comparison with the serial VL-3, which has an average production of long fiber higher by 0.65% and 0.5 units of number.
Discussion and Conclusion. The analysis of the obtained results indicates the practicability of fluffing flax strips by picking up and moving the stems from above the pick-up drum with its kinematic mode index equal to one.
Study of Changes in the Amino Acid Composition of Spiked Cereals during the Ripening Process
Authors: Lachuga Yuriy F. , Meskhi Besarion Ch. , Pakhomov Viktor I. , Rudoy Dmitriy V. , Kambulov Sergey I. , Maltseva Tatyana A.
Published: December 2023

Introduction. The amino acid composition of compound feed is of great importance in feeding all kinds of animals. The lack of one or another amino acid limits the assimilation of other amino acids, resulting in excessive compound feed consumption, deterioration of the metabolism in the bodies of animals and increasing of their susceptibility to diseases. The use of grain heaps of wheat in the early ripening stages as feed raw materials is a promising direction for the development of the fodder base that will provide a balanced amino acid composition of compound feed with a lower content of expensive fish meal, which is the main source of protein in compound feeds.
Aim of the Article. The article is aimed at determining the optimal ripening stage of spiked cereals, at which a high content of protein and proteinogenic amino acids is observed. The proposed technology and technological tools for early harvesting of spiked cereals will reduce agrotechnical terms of harvesting, reducing losses from shatter losses, and get grain of enhanced nutritive value.
Materials and Methods. To study the amino acid composition, 4 samples of a winter wheat grain heap were taken: the winter wheat varieties Admiral and Luchezar, the perennial winter wheat (trititrigia) variety Pamyati Lyubimovoy and the gray wheatgrass variety Sova. Harvesting the wheat of these varieties was carried out by a combing-threshing unit in 5 phenological stages (growth stages are presented on the BBCH scale): 77 – late milk ripeness, 83 – early phase of wax ripeness, 87 – gold wax ripeness, 89 – full ripeness, 92 – overripeness.
Results. The results of analyzing amino acid composition of 4 samples of wheat grain heap showed a high content of almost all the amino acids studied in the phase of gold wax ripeness, except of aspartic acid and asparagine, glutamic acid and glutamine, and tryptophan.
Discussion and Conclusion. Grain heap of waxy ripeness wheat is a promising grain raw material for the production of compound feeds, which will reduce the amount of expensive components, such as fishmeal.
Estimation of Fishing Ground Based on Distribution of Fishing Vessels and Oceanographic Factors in WPPNRI 573
Authors: Panggabean Donwill , Sudarmo Agnes Puspitasari , Anwar Kasful , Jalil Jalil , Nazzla Rauzatul
Published: December 2023

Fisheries Management Area of Republic of Indonesia (FMARI) 573 has great potential and needs to be supported by complete and accurate information, especially fishing ground locations so that the fisheries sector can become better. This study aims to estimate the location of the fishing ground in the western of FMARI 573 based on the movement of fishing vessels carrying out fishing operations, as well as sea surface temperature (SST) conditions and chlorophyll-a concentrations. The data used is a 10 year time series of AQUA-MODIS and SNPP-VIIRS satellite images. Analysis of chlorophyll-a and SST using ArcGis, while estimation of fishing ground locations with overlay techniques between ship distribution with SST conditions and chlorophyll-a concentrations. The results showed that the average SST value was relatively higher during Transitional Season I compared to the other three seasons. The average seasonal chlorophyll-a concentration fluctuates, the maximum value occurs in the Western Season and the minimum in the East Season. The concentration and distribution of fishing vessels indicate fishing ground areas in Pangandaran waters and along the coast of Binuangeun waters and Palabuhan Ratu Bay.
Monitoring Small-Pelagic Fishery Utilization in Java Sea Based on Fishing Log Book
Authors: Patmiarsih Sri , Juniar Rista Devi , Efendi Diding Sudira
Published: December 2023

The most attention issue of sustainable fisheries management is related to the availability of catch and fishing efforts data with the spatio-temporal distribution. The monitoring data plays important to evaluate the fish stock status and fishery dynamic in the waters. As dependent-fishery data, logbook data is a reliable data source for estimating the utilization rate of fish resources and designing effective regulation tools in fisheries management areas. This study aims to analyze catch composition, spatial and temporal distribution, and productivity (catch per unit effort) of small-pelagic purse seine fisheries in the Java Sea using fishing logbook data. The result shows the highest It was found that the catch composition of small pelagic purse seines was dominated by longtail tuna/kawa-kawa, scad (Decapterus spp.), and sardinella fimbriata with the highest catches annually occurring in September 2021, March 2020, and November 2019. However, the highest productivity was achieved in September 2021, May 2020 and June 2019, namely 1,290 kg/setting/day, 1,700 kg/setting/day, and 1,660 kg/setting/day, respectively. Regarding spatial distribution, the highest productivity was in the northern and central parts of the Java Sea and the southern parts of Kalimantan.
Aztec Antichrist: Performing the Apocalypse in Early Colonial Mexico. By Ben Leeming
Authors: De la Cruz Abelardo
Published: December 2023

Aztec Antichrist: Performing the Apocalypse in Early Colonial Mexico. By Ben Leeming. 2022. Denver: University Press of Colorado/Albany, NY: Institute for Mesoamerican Studies. 314pp. $100 (hardcover), $35.95  (paperback), $29.95 (e-book).
On the (Im)Possibility of Religious (Dis)Engagement
Authors: Waghid Yusef
Published: December 2023

This article begins with the premise that the word “religious” implies having a connection with the human being, rationally and spiritually. In other words, we cannot talk about an experience of a religious kind if people, and their sense of rationality and spirituality are absent. Humans internalise a religious experience if they happen to connect with one another in some way or the other, (re-)examine one another’s claims of reason, and disclose their spiritual connections in the presence of one another. If any of the above constitutive notions of what makes religious experiences religious is not present, one cannot talk about any kind of religious experience. This article examines these three constitutive notions of religious experiences as the author (with a Muslim identity) endeavours to argue in defence of religious engagement. The argument for religious engagement is premised on the notion that people are social beings by their very nature—that is, they live together and are transformed by their contexts, including religious affiliations. And when human conditions for religious engagement prevail, as is the case in South Africa, exclusion and alienation are subverted.
Research on the synthesis of TiO2-SiO2 nanoparticles for anti-bacterial coating application
Authors: Dang Khoi Nguyen , Bui Van Cuong , Le Hai Khoa , Pham Thi Lan , Tran Dai Lam
Published: December 2023

TiO2 has a strong photocatalytic activity, which can oxidize and decompose impurities on surfaces and in the air. Therefore, TiO2 is used as an additive for the self-cleaning coating and paint industry. In this work, SiO2 is used in the TiO2/SiO2 mixture as the nucleus to homogenize the dispersion components. TiO2 and SiO2 nanoparticles are synthesized by sol-gel method combined with ultrasound that suits for the size range of 10-30 nm. The nano mixture is added to two green paint samples as Green Lable Paint EXT (exterior wall paint) and Green Lable Paint INT (interior wall paint) to replace antibacterial agents in paint formulations. In results, two paint samples showed antibacterial capability in accordance with ASTM D2574-06 for antibacterial paints.
Project-Based Learning in Economics Learning: Can it Improve 21st Century Skills Through Online Learning?
Authors: Hasan Muhammad , Arisah Nur , Supatminingsih Tuti , Imam Ma’ruf Muhammad , Aini Fayik Huril , Nurdiana Nurdiana
Published: December 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of PjBL in learning economics to improve 21st century skills through online learning in higher education. This research was conducted using a quantitative approach designed as explanatory research using structural equation modeling (SEM) as the analysis tool. The results showed that PjBL in learning economics can improve 21st century skills through online learning.
Assessment of common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield and quality under organic farming in the southwest of Romania
Authors: DUNĂREANU Ioana C. , PISCANU Gheorghița L. , BONEA Dorina , BOTU Mihai
Published: December 2023

Taking into account the rising demand for organic wheat and the need to guarantee both high productivity and quality of the crops, the choice of cultivar plays a crucial role. These intended objectives may solely be attained by employing the most appropriate cultivars for organic agriculture. The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of 15 wheat cultivars for cultivation in organic farming according to three important parameters for organic farmers and processors, namely grain yield, test weight and protein content. The field experiment took place over two consecutive growing seasons, in the center of the Oltenia region (southwest of Romania) under organic farming conditions. The results showed significant effects of the climatic conditions in the year of study, but also of the cultivar on all studied parameters. The effect of genotype-environment interactions was significant only for test weight and protein content. On average, over the two years of study, the grain yield was 3899 kg ha-1, the test weight was 70.8 kg hl-1, and the protein content was 10.1%. The recently released cultivar ‘Voinic’ obtained the maximum grain yield (4755 kg ha-1) and also a maximum test weight and protein content (73.9 kg hl-1, respectively 10.7%). In conclusion, it follows that by using cultivars suitable for organic farming, good and quality yields can be obtained that can be a suitable raw material for baking industry.
In vitro regeneration, transplantation and phytochemical profiles of Kaempferia angustifolia Roscoe
Authors: SAENSOUK Surapon , YAOWACHAI Wipa , CHUMROENPHAT Theeraphan , NONTHALEE Sukanya , SAENSOUK Piyaporn
Published: December 2023

Kaempferia angustifolia Roscoe is a medicinal plant in the family Zingiberaceae, with wild occurrence decreasing as a result of both natural and human threats. Tissue culture techniques provide an alternative method of propagation for mass production. Microshoots of K. angustifolia (1 cm in length) were cultured on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations of cytokinins (BA and Kinetin) and auxins (NAA and IAA) for 8 weeks. Phytochemical profiles were evaluated by total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC), antioxidant activity (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ferric reducing ⁄ antioxidant power (FRAP) assay) and Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis. Maximum number of shoots was observed in medium supplemented with 2 mg/l BA plus 0.5 mg/l NAA (6.33 shoots/explant) and optimal rooting was induced in MS medium with 2 mg/l Kinetin plus 1 mg/l NAA (35.70 roots/explant). Highest numbers of shoots and roots were obtained when cultured on liquid MS medium supplemented with 2 mg/l BA, 2 mg/l Kinetin and 1 mg/l NAA (8.73 shoots/explant and 29.67 roots/explant, respectively). Regenerated plantlets of K. angustifolia were transferred to pots containing different types of plant materials under natural conditions for 8 weeks. Optimal survival rate was 100% when transplanting K. angustifolia to soil, sand, soil and sand (1:1) or soil and small pieces of rock (1:1) ratio. The methanol extract of leaves K. angustifolia from natural plants and in vitro derives plants showed a significantly higher amount of TFC and antioxidant activity. GC-MS analysis identified 52 phytochemical compounds in leaves of K. angustifolia.  This study may be helpful to increase the value of commercial production of K. angustifolia, pharmaceutical and medicinal purpose.
Effect of Yupingfeng granules combined with glucocorticoid on eosinophil infiltration and inflammatory factors of lavage fluid in nasal secretion of patients with allergic rhinitis
Authors: HU Rong , GUO Yu , WANG Lihua
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Yupingfeng granules, a well-known traditional Chinese medication, combined with glucocorticoids on eosinophil (EOS) number and inflammatory factors in nasal secretions of patients with allergic rhinitis (AR). 76 patients with AR were randomly divided into controls (nasal inhaled corticosteroids alone) and experimental group (combined with Yupingfeng granules orally). The efficacy, symptoms, number of EOS and levels of inflammatory factors in nasal secretions were compared between the two groups after 2 months of treatment. The results showed that in the experimental group (94.73%, 0.48 ± 0.25 points), the effective rate of treatment was obviously higher and the physical sign score was clearly lower compared with controls (81.57%, 0.97 ± 0.36 points); the EOS count in the experimental group was clearly less than that in the controls; the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) (0.76 ± 0.44 ng/mL), interleukin-6 (IL-6) (11.83 ± 3.72 pg/mL), and interleukin-8 (IL-8) (17.45 ± 6.53 pg/mL) levels were evidently lower in the experimental group than in the controls (1.48 ± 0.72 ng/mL, 14.62 ± 5.19 pg/mL, 22.86 ± 9.35 pg/mL) (P < 0.05). In summary, compared with nasal inhalation of glucocorticoids alone, combined with oral administration of Yupingfeng granules, it can more significantly improve the symptoms of nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea in AR patients, reduce nasal mucosal edema, reduce the number of EOS in nasal secretions, and reduce the level of inflammatory factors, which is of positive significance for the clinical treatment of AR patients.
Curcuma ubonensis (Zingiberaceae), a new species of Curcuma subgen. hitcheniopsis from Eastern Thailand
Authors: SAENSOUK Piyaporn , BOONMA Thawatphong , MAKNOI Charun , SAENSOUK Surapon
Published: December 2023

Curcuma ubonensis Boonma, Saensouk, Maknoi & P. Saensouk sp. nov. (Zingiberaceae) was recently discovered in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Eastern Thailand. Specimen identification involves comparing their morphology with descriptions in similar species' protologues. We performed measurements on specimens collected from their natural habitats, both living and preserved. Despite its resemblances with Curcuma prasina Škorničk. in having greenish inflorescence with small purple flowers that lack of epigynous glands, yet this novel species displays distinct features of a brownish-red margin of petiole (vs. C. prasina has green margin), lamina elliptic, 3.8-7.0 cm wide, margin brownish red (vs. narrowly elliptic, 1.5-3.2 cm wide, margin green); coma bract present (vs. absent), fertile bracts uniquely triangular-obovate, apex rounded (vs. almost orbicular, apex acute), and labellum reddish purple with four white stripes by two stripes rarely pale yellow extending from the basal to half of the sinus, and another two stripes from the basal along the longitudinally of each lobe to half the length of the lobe, with yellow at the middle groove of the labellum almost to the base (vs. purple with a bright yellow and swollen median band composed of two central lines extending from the base to about two-thirds the length of the labellum towards the apex, sides of the labellum with paler lines radiating towards the margin). Meticulous examination and morphological comparison of Curcuma ubonensis with related species within the Curcuma genus reveals its novelty. We comprehensively accounted for its morphological traits, including illustrations, vernacular name, ecological preferences, phenology, distribution, traditional uses, conservation status, distribution map, and a comparative table to its ally species. Furthermore, we present an updated identification key for differentiating species within the Curcuma subgenus Hitcheniopsis in Thailand.
Investigations on the chemical composition of volatile oils extracted from the leaves of spontaneous and cultivated Taxus baccata L. trees
Authors: FRUNZETE Mădălina-Elena , RODIDEAL Tatiana , GRIGORE Marius-Nicușor , ION Violeta A. , BĂDULESCU Liliana , CIOCAN Ramona M. , ZAMFIRACHE Maria-Magdalena
Published: December 2023

Taxus L. is accepted in the literature as natural resources of biologically active compounds and volatile oils, with applications in medicine, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, and with ecological impact on the natural living environment. In this context, the present work aims to analyze by GS/MS techniques the chemical composition of volatile oil obtained by hydrodistillation of leaves harvested from spontaneous and cultivated female individuals of Taxus (dried and fresh plant material) and to spectrophotometrically evaluate the hydrosols resulting from their hydrodistillation. The compounds with the highest concentrations in the volatile oil obtained from the spontaneous taxon Taxus baccata L. were hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (33.03% fresh leaves; 20.09% dried leaves); ar-abietatriene (14.98% dried leaves; 3.03% fresh leaves); phthalic acid, hex-3-yl isobutyl ester (10.51% dried leaves); salicylic acid, benzyl ester (8.11% dried leaves). In the cultivated taxon Taxus baccata the compounds identified with the highest concentrations were 1-octen-3-ol (25.61% fresh leaves); phytol (12.50% dry leaves); geranyl acetone (11.90% dry leaves); manoyl oxide (11.85% dry leaves; 10.86% fresh leaves); 1,9-decadence (7.92% fresh leaves). The compounds with the highest concentrations in the oil extracted from the leaves of Taxus baccata ‘Robusta’ were hexahydrofarnesyl acetone (17.81% fresh leaves); pentacosane (11.28% dry leaves); heptacosane (11.27% fresh leaves); tetracosane (11.13% dry leaves); tricosane (8.45% fresh leaves). The chemical composition of volatile oils from yew is influenced by many exogenous factors such as soil, light, and endogenous factors such as age, DNA.
SOBRE AS INTERTEXTUALIDADES EM AMBIENTES DIGITAIS: O USO DE HASHTAGS
Authors: LIMA-NETO Vicente de , CARVALHO Ana Paula Lima de
Published: December 2023

RESUMO Desde o seu surgimento na década de 1990, as hashtags têm sido usadas com diferentes funções discursivas na internet e se tornado uma marca importante nesse ambiente. Neste trabalho, discutimos como elas, funcionando como um link, podem estabelecer relações intertextuais tanto em ambientes digitais quanto não digitais. Defendemos, à luz de Carvalho (2018), a hashtag como um diálogo marcado entre textos, ou seja, uma ocorrência intertextual por meio da qual um texto alude a um conjunto de textos, uma vez que, ao evocá-la, o usuário estabelece uma relação tangível com um conjunto inespecífico de textos. Para isso, analisamos três hashtags, sendo duas em ambiente digital, o Twitter, e uma em espaço não digital, as ruas da cidade de Fortaleza. À luz dos estudos da Linguística de Texto (Cavalcante et al, 2019), buscamos mostrar que, mesmo nascidas e pensadas no âmbito digital, as hashtags mantêm sua vitalidade em espaços não digitais.
Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Critique of Neoliberal Motivations Orienting the Promotion of Public Bilingual Schools to Young Learners in Brazil
Authors: Egido Alex Alves , Tonelli Juliana Reichert Assunção , Costa Peter De
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT: When it comes to being a bilingual child in Brazil, it is not about any form of bilingualism, however, that is valued. Despite its characterisation, English is seen as a commodity, often sold as the sole tool responsible for professional development and financial success, even when considering children. The core argument of this paper is that some Brazilian politicians have done the right thing (i.e., promoting a Foreign Language Education, in this case English or Spanish, to young learners) for the wrong reason (i.e., believing they can promote the English or Spanish Language Education to guarantee the children’s professional success in the future). In order to illustrate this viewpoint, excerpts from two Brazilian politicians are considered, besides excerpts from other social actors. As the analysis unfolds, four questions are addressed: (1) To whose desires is a society of the global South responding to whose desires?; (2) Right thing for the wrong reasons?; (3) Who gets to walk on the red carpet?; and (4) Where does the magic carpet promise to take us?
Modifications of auditory feedback and its effects on the voice of adult subjects: a scoping review
Authors: Alves Moisés do Carmo , Mancini Patrícia Cotta , Teixeira Leticia Caldas
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction The auditory perception of voice and its production involve auditory feedback, kinesthetic cues and the feedforward system that produce different effects for the voice. The Lombard, Sidetone and Pitch-Shift-Reflex effects are the most studied. The mapping of scientific experiments on changes in auditory feedback for voice motor control makes it possible to examine the existing literature on the phenomenon and may contribute to voice training or therapies. Purpose To map experiments and research results with manipulation of auditory feedback for voice motor control in adults. Method Scope review following the Checklist Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension (PRISMA-ScR) to answer the question: “What are the investigation methods and main research findings on the manipulation of auditory feedback in voice self-monitoring of adults?”. The search protocol was based on the Population, Concept, and Context (PCC) mnemonic strategy, in which the population is adult individuals, the concept is the manipulation of auditory feedback and the context is on motor voice control. Articles were searched in the databases: BVS/Virtual Health Library, MEDLINE/Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System online, COCHRANE, CINAHL/Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, SCOPUS and WEB OF SCIENCE. Results 60 articles were found, 19 on the Lombard Effect, 25 on the Pitch-shift-reflex effect, 12 on the Sidetone effect and four on the Sidetone/Lombard effect. The studies are in agreement that the insertion of a noise that masks the auditory feedback causes an increase in the individual's speech intensity and that the amplification of the auditory feedback promotes the reduction of the sound pressure level in the voice production. A reflex response to the change in pitch is observed in the auditory feedback, however, with particular characteristics in each study. Conclusion The material and method of the experiments are different, there are no standardizations in the tasks, the samples are varied and often reduced. The methodological diversity makes it difficult to generalize the results. The main findings of research on auditory feedback on voice motor control confirm that in the suppression of auditory feedback, the individual tends to increase the intensity of the voice. In auditory feedback amplification, the individual decreases the intensity and has greater control over the fundamental frequency, and in frequency manipulations, the individual tends to correct the manipulation. The few studies with dysphonic individuals show that they behave differently from non-dysphonic individuals.
Evidence of concurrent and predictive criterion validity of the Child Communication Screening Instrument from 0 to 36 months (IRC-36)
Authors: Almeida Dayanne Priscila Rodrigues de , Cordeiro Ana Augusta de Andrade , Almeida Larissa Nadjara Alves , Queiroga Camila Arruda Manchester de , Queiroga Bianca Arruda Manchester de
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT Purpose To determine evidence of concurrent and predictive criterion validity of the Communication Screening Instrument for children aged 0 to 36 months (IRC-36). Methods 78 parents/guardians of children who attend the childcare service of the Family Health Centers participated in the research, in addition to 33 children aged between 0 and 36 months, invited to the second stage of the study. In its first stage, 13 health professionals were trained to apply the IRC-36 to the children's parents/guardians. In the second moment, the parents responded to a new IRC-36 application, and the children were evaluated with Denver II. Results IRC-36 correlated with Denver II in more than half of the cases, confirming the instrument’s concurrent criterion validity. IRC-36 results in the first stage did not significantly correlate with Denver II. The instrument's cutoff value was 12, which is the reference value between children at risk and not at risk of communication disorders. The instrument had high sensitivity and an accuracy value within the recommended levels. The occurrence of risk of communication changes was higher in the second IRC-36 application. Conclusion The study presented evidence of concurrent criterion validity, indicating that the instrument has evidence of accuracy and validity measures to screen communication in children aged 0 to 36 months, being able to identify the risk for communication disorders.
Evidências de validade de critério concorrente e preditiva do Instrumento de Rastreio da Comunicação de Crianças de 0 a 36 meses (IRC-36)
Authors: Almeida Dayanne Priscila Rodrigues de , Cordeiro Ana Augusta de Andrade , Almeida Larissa Nadjara Alves , Queiroga Camila Arruda Manchester de , Queiroga Bianca Arruda Manchester de
Published: December 2023

RESUMO Objetivo Determinar evidências de validade de critério concorrente e preditiva do Instrumento de Rastreio da Comunicação de crianças de 0 a 36 meses (IRC-36). Método Participaram da pesquisa 78 pais/responsáveis de crianças que frequentam o serviço de puericultura das Unidades de Saúde da Família, além de 33 crianças com idades entre 0 e 36 meses, convidadas para segunda etapa do estudo. Na primeira etapa do estudo, 13 profissionais de saúde foram treinados para realizar a aplicação do IRC-36 nos pais/responsáveis das crianças. No segundo momento, os pais responderam a uma nova aplicação do IRC-36 e as crianças foram avaliadas com o Denver II. Resultados O IRC-36 apresentou correlação com o Denver II em mais da metade dos casos, confirmando a validade de critério concorrente do instrumento. Os resultados do IRC-36 da primeira etapa quando correlacionados com o Denver II, não apresentaram valores significativos. O valor de ponto de corte do instrumento foi 12, sendo este o valor de referência entre crianças em risco e sem risco para alteração da comunicação. O instrumento apresentou valor de acurácia dentro dos níveis preconizados e alta sensibilidade. A ocorrência de risco para alteração da comunicação apresentou-se maior na segunda aplicação do IRC-36. Conclusão O estudo apresentou evidências de validade de critério concorrente, indicando que o instrumento possui evidências de medidas de acurácia e de validade para o rastreio da comunicação de crianças de 0 a 36 meses sendo capaz de identificar risco para as alterações da comunicação.