bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COMPARISON OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TO OTHER TYPES OF INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics, Kulykov Kirill
Published: June 2023

In the 21st century, institutional investors play a crucial role in the allocation of capital in global capital markets, a significant share of which belongs to the "Big Three" investment management companies: Blackrock, Vanguard, and State Street Global Advisors. Given that the steady and prolonged growth of their presence in the markets is likely to continue, the issue of identifying the essence of such investment management companies in comparison with other investment companies requires a more thorough analysis. The author identifies three types of scientific research on the issues of investment companies and investment management companies. It is determined that the problems of their functioning are approached either via high-level generalizations or at the fragmentary level. Therefore, certain aspects of identifying the essence of investment management companies and their role in international relations require a more thorough analysis. The purpose of the article is to identify the essence of these major investment management companies and their differences in comparison with other types of investment companies. The study is based on a combination of dialectical principles of science with general scientific and special research methods in accordance with the logic of work, induction and deduction, abstraction and analogies, expert opinions and factor analysis. In order to understand the importance of studying investment management companies and their impact on the global economy, the author identifies the essence of the main types of investment funds (investment fund, exchange-traded fund, real estate investment trust, etc.). The author provides a general definition of investment management companies through activity that involves the use of collective investment for the purpose of managing index funds. Moreover, the proliferation of such companies is primarily due to the low costs of institutional asset management. Given the growing importance of non-bank financial intermediation over the past decade, the author shows that further research into the mechanism of functioning of investment management companies is important for regulating the monetary and financial stability of the world economy.
THE DIRECTIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN UKRAINE IN THE CONDITIONS OF POST-WAR RECOVERY
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Roik Oksana
Published: June 2023

The article highlights the state and regularities of the development of the tourism sphere of Ukraine in wartime conditions. An assessment of losses in the tourism sector was carried out in the context of the implementation of the concept of sustainable growth. The need to implement directions that will positively affect the restoration of the sustainable development of tourism in Ukraine and its competitiveness, taking into account national characteristics, is substantiated. The purpose of the research is the scientific and theoretical justification of the need to implement the concept of sustainable development of tourism in Ukraine in the conditions of post-war recovery. Achieving the specified goal necessitated the solution of such tasks as establishing the problems of sustainable development of tourism during the war, considering directions for ensuring sustainable growth of tourism, and proposing improved directions for sustainable development of tourism in Ukraine during the post-war recovery period. General scientific and special methods were used to realize the research goal. The tourism sector contributes to the realization of the main goals of sustainable development, including the creation of jobs and well-being, environmental protection, preservation of cultural heritage and poverty reduction. Well-planned and managed actions for the formation of sustainable tourism can help preserve natural and cultural heritage sites, empower communities, promote peace and intercultural understanding, which is especially relevant now in the conditions of war. The directions of restructuring of the concept of sustainable development of tourism in Ukraine provide a stable set of views on determining the future vector of the development of domestic tourism in the context of the formation of a post-war reconstruction strategy. It is worth noting the directions of the post-war restoration of tourism in Ukraine: the branching of the infrastructure of tourist services and digitalization; development of tourism at three levels (according to the tourist direction, investment projects and local characteristics); formation of competitive advantages of Ukraine and promotion of a unique Ukrainian brand on the market of international tourist services.
ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ОСОБЛИВОСТЕЙ КОРПОРАТИВНОЇ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ВІДПОВІДАЛЬНОСТІ АГРОХОЛДИНГУ «КЕРНЕЛ» В УМОВАХ ВІЙСЬКОВОГО ЧАСУ
Authors: Фарат Олександра , Шайда Оксана
Published: June 2023

В статті проаналізовано впроваджувані агрохолдингом «Кернел» проєкти соціальної відповідальності та виявлені чинники впливу на обсяги соціальних виплат компанії. Побудована регресійна модель залежності обсягів соціальних виплат компанії «Кернел» від річної відсоткової зміни ВВП України. Проведене дослідження показало, що стале зростання доходів агрохолдинга «Кернел» протягом попередніх періодів створило міцний фундамент для забезпечення її соціальної активності та концентрації на соціальній складовій сталого розвитку в складних воєнних реаліях. Попри повномасштабну війну та зменшення доходів у 2022 р. соціальна підтримка стала значною частиною видатків компанії «Кернел», а збільшення його соціальних виплат у 2022 р. у порівнянні з 2021 р. свідчить про високу соціальну відповідальність та гуманізм та робить лідером серед подібних компаній.
ДІАГНОСТИКА КРЕДИТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ ПІДПРИЄМСТВА З МЕТОЮ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ СТАБІЛЬНОСТІ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ
Authors: Кириченко Сергій , Забіяка Віталій
Published: June 2023

У даній статті детально розглядаються різні методи діагностики кредитоспроможності підприємств. Запропоновано використання методики оцінювання фінансового стану та подальшої оцінки класу позичальника. Цей метод дозволяє зробити комплексний аналіз фінансової діяльності підприємства і визначити його здатність виконувати фінансові зобов'язання. Наступним було запропоновано використання моделі Альтмана, яка дозволяє оцінити стан підприємства та визначити ризик його банкрутства. Додатково до вищезгаданих методів, використано модель для визначення коефіцієнту життєздатності промислових підприємств. У висновках статті підкреслюється доцільність застосування вищезгаданих методів у процесі оцінки кредитоспроможності підприємств. Їхнє поєднання надає змогу отримати більш об'єктивну та комплексну оцінку фінансової стійкості та кредитоспроможності підприємства.
Morphometric, weight, viability, and germination analysis of castor bean seeds (Ricinus communis) under two temperature and relative humidity conditions
Authors: Acosta-Navarrete M. S. , Tigreros J.A. , Holgado-Apaza L. A. , Flores-Balderas J. N. , Barrón Adame José Miguel
Published: June 2023

Objective: To analyze the morphometric, weight, viability, and germination evaluation under two temperature and relative humidity conditions, in sixteen local varieties of castor bean (Ricinus communis) from several states of Mexico (E1-E16), as well as two commercial varieties (k75B and k93B).
Design/Methodology/Approach: The following morphometric characteristics were analyzed using a vision system: area, elongation index (EI), and Feret's diameter (FD). Viability and germination tolerance (germination percentage (GP)), germination speed (GS), and emergence speed index (ESI)) were evaluated under two conditions of relative humidity and temperature (T1 - RH 80%/T 20ºC; T2 - RH 30%/T 40ºC), using a completely randomized block experiment design, with four replicates of 75 seeds.
Results: There are morphometric differences (EI, area, and FD) between and within the study varieties. There are significant differences between T1 and T2 regarding the following variables: days of radicle emergence (T1: 44.71 and T2:11.6), germination percentage (T1: 48.37 and T2: 56%), ESI (T1: 34.07+12.72 and T2: 77.02+ 23.78), and GS (T1: 9.93 and T2: 24.60). The results obtained show a positive correlation between the morphometric properties and the germination percentage in T1; however, there was no correlation in T2.
Study Limitations/Implications: There were no limitations to carry out this study.
Findings/Conclusions: The E4 and E15 local varieties obtained a >93% productive potential in T1, while the E3 and E16 local varieties obtained a >78% productive potential in T2. Meanwhile, the k75B commercial variety had a better performance in T1 (89.75%) than in T2 (78.67%).
Anomaly Detection in Cloud Components
Authors: Islam Mohammad Saiful
Published: June 2023

Today’s smart connected world is all about devices, data and connectivity. Cloud computing has been introduced to support the rapidly growing technological demand by providing ﬂexibility, efﬁciency, mobility, robustness and disaster recovery mechanism to individuals and businesses. Cloud platforms, under the hood, consist of a complex inter-connected stack of hardware and software components. Each of these components can fail, which may lead to an outage. Therefore, anomaly detection accuracy plays a vital role in effective system operation management, which is the key to ensure stability and performance. Our goal is to improve the quality of Cloud services through early detection of such failures by analyzing resource utilization metrics. In this thesis, we constructed a Gated-Recurrent-Unit-based autoencoder to generate reconstruction errors and computed the likelihood of anomalies based on the distribution of reconstruction errors. The combined approach enables efﬁcient detection of abnormalities in multi-dimensional telemetry time-series gathered from a private Cloud.
Culture practices and market distribution of mud crab in Santa Teresita, Cagayan, Philippines
Authors: Manzano Sophia Lei , Villarosa Jay , Pascua Quirino , Ballad Emma Legaspi
Published: June 2023

This research assessed mud crab culture practices and market distribution in Santa Teresita, Cagayan, Philippines- one of the crab culture municipalities in the province. A total of 80 mud crab key stakeholders (grow-out farmers, fatteners, dealers, retailers, and peddlers) were interviewed to gather data. The results showed that most of the mud crab farmers were male (70 %), while traders were dominantly female (97.5 %). Among the 40 mud crab farmers, 82.5 % were involved in grow-out (poly and monoculture), while 17.5 % were involved in fattening. The respondents revealed that the constraints hindering the sustainability of mud crab culture in the area included: intra-species cannibalism, flooding, limited knowledge in crab farming, and inconsistent supply of quality crab seeds. There were 6 different marketing chains identified in the area, involving different stakeholders, with Crab Farmer-Retailer-Consumer being the most common distribution pattern. The results of this research are good input for the development of a municipal mud crab management plan.
Highlights

Mudcrab culture is one of the economic activities that benefits both men and women in the area
Several techniques and strategies in mudcrab culture were employed in the area but still challenged with several constraints
Five major actors (i.e. farmers, fatteners, dealers, retailers and peddlers) were identified to have major roles in mudcrab industry in the area
Different marketing chains from farmer to consumer were observed in the area
A qualitative study on the career plans of intern veterinarians and their approaches to academic career-making
Authors: YERLİKAYA Nigar , ÜNSAL Aytaç , MELİKOĞLU GÖLCÜ Berfin , BAŞAĞAÇ GÜL Tamay
Published: June 2023

This qualitative study was conducted to determine career plans of intern veterinarians and their approaches to academic career-making. The data of the study were collected from the homework assignment files of 90 intern veterinarians participating in Turkish and English intern rotation programmes of the Department of Veterinary History and Deontology, Veterinary Faculty, Ankara University in the Fall Semester of the 2020-2021 Academic Year. In the research, under the theme of career plan, four categories were created as “private sector”, “public sector”, “academic career” and “other”, and these categories were divided into codes among themselves. The data were evaluated by the content analysis method. As a result of the research, it was determined that 39 interns wanted to work in the field of pet medicine in the first place, while 13 interns wanted to pursue academic careers in the first place. 26 interns had a positive attitude toward pursuing an academic career. For those who did not think about an academic career but wanted to get a graduate degree, the most preferred field was clinical sciences. 62 participants, who did not consider pursuing an academic career, stated that being an academic is a difficult and tiring profession as the primary reason. The study showed that many parameters play a role in determining the career plans of intern veterinarians and academic career is not preferred by them due to some disadvantages.
Strategi Perbaikan Kinerja UMKM Melalui Pendekatan Supply Chain Management
Authors: Ikhwana Andri , Maulana Dimas Azhar
Published: June 2023

Secara umum pengelolaan UMKM terkendala berbagai permasalahan terkait penanganan dan pengelolaan bahan baku, kekurangan modal, lemahnya kreativitas dan inovasi, rendahnya kualitas produk dan kualitas sumber daya manusia, tinggi bahan baku, rendahnya daya beli masyarakat, kurangnya kerjasama UMKM dengan pendukung, dan terbatasnya dukungan pemerintah untuk pemasaran produk. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menjelaskan kriteria pendukung perbaikan kinerja UMKM melalui pendekatan Supply Chain Management, menjelaskan strategi perbaikan kinerja dan menjelaskan standar perbaikan kinerja UMKM. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode campuran dimana data kualitatif didapat dari hasil wawancara dan data kuantitatif dengan Analythical Hierarchi Process, perancangan strategi dengan Rich Picture Diagram. Pengambilan sampel melibatkan kelompok supplier, UMKM/Pelaku usaha, dan distributor yang digunakan pelaku usaha/UMKM di Kota Garut. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian maka diperoleh untuk variabel supplier dan manufaktur yaitu hubungan kemitraan dengan bobot 0,23 serta variabel manufaktur dan distribusi yaitu delivery dengan bobot 0,18. Terdapat beberapa bagian yang dapat lebih di efisienkan dengan pendekatan Supply Chain Management yang tidak lain tujuannya adalah meminimalkan biaya dengan pendapatan yang maksimal. Melakukan hubungan kerja secara jangka panjang tentunya akan lebih menguntungkan semua pihak dalam rangkaian rantai pasok dengan melakukan sistem bagi hasil atau sesuai kesepakatan yang telah ditetapkan. Diketahui standar keberhasilan perbaikan kinerja UMKM dimana dalam prosesnya dapat lebih meningkatkan daya tanggap dan penanganan bahan yang akan berpengaruh pada operasional bisnis yang akan dilaksanakan.
Penentuan Skenario Perancangan Produksi dan Kapasitas Produksi Produk Dodol Diera Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Resnajaya Reja , Mauluddin Yusuf
Published: June 2023

PD. Bhineka merupakan perusahaan yang memproduksi makanan dodol. Permintaan dodol terus mengalami penurunan selama masa pandemic Covid-19. Akibatnya perusahaan harus menurunkan kapasitas produksi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan scenario perencanaan produksi yang sesuai dengan kondisi pandemi.  Metode yang digunakan adalah perencanaan produksi agregat yang terdiri dari agregasi, peramalan, perencanaan kapasitas dam perencanaan produksi. Hasil agregasi memperlihatkan penjualan memiliki pola yang relative konstan, sehingga peramalan menggunakan metoda konstan, Hasil perencanaan kapasitas perusahaan harus dikurangi untuk mengimbangi permintaan. Skenario perencanaan dibuat tiga yaitu scenario permintaan tetap, scenario permintaan turun dan scenario permintaan naik. Hasil perhitungan ongkos produksi memperlihatkan bahwa perusahaan perlu memilih skenario-skenario tersebut berdasarkan kepada kondisi yang perkembangan terakhir.
Analisis Lima Kekuatan Porter dan Swot untuk Perancangan Strategi Pemasaran Jasa Fotografi
Authors: Aisyah Risa
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi rekomendasi strategi pemasaran jasa yang dapat meningkatkan minat konsumen terhadap jasa fotografi di Kabupaten Garut. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Responden dalam penelitian ini dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, dengan memilih hingga 5 responden yang memiliki pemahaman yang baik tentang The Hoobs Studio dan memiliki kewenangan dalam pengembangan strategi pemasaran. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi lima kekuatan Porter dan analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) pada tabel IFAS, faktor-faktor kelemahan lebih dominan daripada faktor-faktor kekuatan; 2) pada tabel EFAS, faktor-faktor peluang lebih signifikan dibandingkan dengan faktor-faktor ancaman, karena langkah-langkah strategi pemasaran yang diterapkan belum mencapai potensi maksimal, terutama dalam hal promosi melalui media sosial; dan 3) belum adanya kebijakan strategis yang mendukung pengembangan industri pariwisata, terutama dalam bidang fotografi.
Analisa Sistem Informasi Akuntansi dan Kualitas Produk UMKM Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Rosmayati Irma , Hassanudin Abdul Fatah , Hanifah Hani Siti
Published: June 2023

Dampak Covid-19 berimbas pada semua sektor termasuk UMKM. Sebelumnya diperkirakan mayoritas dari pelaku usaha di negara kita menurun akibat wabah tersebut. Hal ini menjadi perhatian semua pihak termasuk atmosfer perguruan tinggi. Untuk dapat tetap bertahan dan bersaing UMKM harus terus bergerak dan dinamis dalam inovasi maupun kompetensi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisa sistem informasi akuntansi dan kualitas produk UMKM kabupaten Garut. Metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dimana penelitian dengan mengumpulkan informasi mengenai status gejala pada saat penelitian dilakukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Sistem Informasi Akuntansi berperan pada keputusan perusahaan, analisa pasar, analisa laporan keuangan sejalan standar bagi para pelaku UMKM dan dari pemerintah atau pihak Bank. Adapun kondisi pemasaran produk yang kompetitif, membuat para pelaku usaha, UMKM dan produsen lainnya haruslah berupaya meningkatkan kualitas produk yang akan berdampak positif pada penjualan.
Perencanaan Embung Desa Pasawahan Kabupaten Garut
Authors: Fauzi Fim Fahrul , Permana Sulwan
Published: June 2023

Perubahan iklim ekstrem di Indonesia mengakibatkan terjadinya pola hujan yang menjadi tidak berarturan seperti semestinya. Walaupun demikian, kebutuhan warga akan air untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-harinya tetaplah sama. Untuk memenuhi keperluan air pada saat terjadinya perubahan iklim yang buruk, salah satu solusi yang dapat diterapkan di desa Pasawahan adalah membuat embung.  Maka dari itu, maksud dari penelitian ini adalah merencanakan embung yang sesuai dengan standar nasional Indonesia sehingga dapat dimanfaatkan oleh desa Pasawahan sebagai wadah untuk menampung cadangan air dikala cuaca ekstrem melanda. Luas daerah yang tersedia untuk membuat embung adalah 300m x 20m. Berdasarkan berbagai metode perhitungan yang telah dipakai, diketahui bahwa kapasitas maksimum embung pada penelitian ini memiliki Luas maksimum 1930 m2 dengan Volume maksimum 26.000 m3 dan kedalaman maksimum 13,48 m.
Penilaian Track Quality Index Jalan Rel Rancaekek – Haurpugur
Authors: Erdiana Yusup Fikria , Zhafirah Athaya
Published: June 2023

Lalu lintas kereta api akan terus meningkat sesuai dengan perkembangan industri di yang dapat mempengaruhi kondisi geometrik lintasan yang menyebabkan terjadinya penurunan kualitas lintasan. Parameter geometri yang mempengaruhi turunnya penurunan kualitas jalan rel di antaranya yaitu angkatan, listring, pertinggian, dan lebar sepur. Indikator penilaian kualitas lintasan adalah Track Quality Index (TQI). Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis kualitas jalan rel berdasarkan nilai TQI sesuai dengan Standar Perkeretaapian Indonesia pada jalan rel Rancaekek – Haurpugur. Analisis yang dilakukan terdiri dari analisis parameter nilai TQI dan analisis regresi linier berganda untuk mengetahui hubungan antara parameter pengukuran yang terdiri dari angkatan, listring, lebar spur, dan pertinggian dengan nilai TQI. Berdasarkan analisis sesuai dengan Standar Perkeretaapian Indonesia menghasilkan penilaian jalan rel Rancaekek – Haurpugur KM. 175+000 – KM 177+100 masuk ke dalam kategori II, yaitu baik. Angkatan, lebar spur, listring, dan pertinggian memiliki pengaruh yang tinggi pada penilaian TQI sebesar 92,7%. Parameter yang paling berpengaruh signifikan adalah pertinggian sebesar 94,1%.
Pengaruh Ukuran Dimensi Column Capital Pada Flat Slab Terhadap Kegagalan Geser Pons
Authors: Walujodjati Eko , Auliani Dina
Published: June 2023

Flat slab merupakan pelat beton bertulang dua arah yang dimana tidak menggunakan balok sebagai penyalur beban sehingga beban langsung disalurkan ke kolom, dikarenakan tidak terdapat balok pada struktur maka area di sekitar kolom terjadi tegangan geser yang cukup besar yang dapat mengakibatkan kegagalan geser pons (punching shear). Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan dalam mengatasi kegagalan geser pons adalah dengan menambahkan column capital (kepala kolom). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari berbagai macam besar sudut / ukuran column capital dan mengetahui besar sudut yang efektif dalam menahan tegangan geser pada struktur. Analisis dilakukan dengan pemodelan bangunan satu lantai dengan variasi besar sudut column capital adalah 70°, 80°, 90°, 100°, 110°. Salah satu metode yang digunakan pada analisis ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil analisis didapatkan penggunaan column capital dapat mengurangi terjadinya kegagalan geser pons, semakin besar variasi besar sudut maka nilai perbandingan tegangan geser pons dan kuat geser menjadi lebih kecil. Variasi besar sudut yang efektif dalam menahan geser pons adalah besar sudut 70°.
Analisis Perbandingan Curah Hujan dan Debit Banjir di Das Citanduy Hulu Bendungan Leuwikeris
Authors: Permana Sulwan , Dwiyanto Bambang Haidar
Published: June 2023

Sungai Citanduy  yang berada di Wilayah Priangan Timur di Provinsi Jawa Barat, akhir-akhir ini pada musim penghujan curah hujan yang terjadi sangat tinggi, durasi hujan yang lama, dan distribusi hujan yang tidak merata menimbulkan permasalahan banjir dibeberapa tempat khususnya di daerah Kabupaten Tasikmalaya, Kabupaten Ciamis, Kota Banjar, dan Kabupaten Pangandaran. Di bagian hulu sungai kerap terjadi banjir dan longsor seperti didaerah Tanjungsari Kecamatan Sukaresik. Sedangkan di bagian hilir, warga mengalami banjir yang disebabkan meluapnya Sungai Citanduy seperti didaerah Sindangreja, Wanareja, Lakbok dan sekitarnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh nilai perbandingan intensitas curah hujan di kawasan DAS Citanduy hulu sampai Bendungan Leuwikeris dengan menggunakan Metode Talbot, Sherman, dan Ishiguro, sedangkan debit banjir menggunakan metode Nakayasu. Berdasarkan hasil analisis perhitungan perbandingan intensitas curah hujan, bahwa Metode Ishiguro merupakan metode yang paling efektif digunakan dalam menghitung intensitas curah hujan dengan nilai sebesar 938,82 mm/jam pada tahun 2008-2014 dan pada tahun 2015-2021 sebesar 1126,74 mm/jam. Perbandingan debit banjir untuk periode ulang 2 tahun diperoleh hasil sebesar 193,94 m3/detik pada tahun 2008-2014 dan pada tahun 2015-2021 didapatkan hasil sebesar 232,77 m3/detik, maka dari hasil perhitungan perbandingan debit banjir bisa disimpulkan bahwa debit banjir pada tahun 2015-2021 lebih besar dari pada debit banjir pada tahun 2008-2014.
Biological mechanisms underlying priming of vascular plant material in the presence of diatoms
Authors: Bonin P , Portas A , Hardy J , Guasco S , Bianchi TS , Ward ND , Rontani JF
Published: June 2023

Priming effects that stimulate increased degradation of refractory organic matter by microorganisms following fresh organic matter input is a well-known phenomenon in terrestrial environments but remains controversial in marine environments. We used a combination of chemical (gas chromatography-EI quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry) and molecular biology (DNA stable-isotope probing [DNA-SIP]) methods to trace the fate of terrestrially derived particulate organic matter (TPOM) and the response of the marine microbial community to fresh organic matter inputs. We tested the potential for priming effects among a mixture of marine and terrestrial microbial assemblages, amended either with only 13C-labelled TPOM (13C-Avena sativa) or with an addition of 12C-Skeletonema costatum (a marine diatom) as a labile co-substrate within the range of diatom concentrations found in estuaries. We monitored 13C-labelled TPOM lipid tracers (long-chain fatty acids, n-alkan-1-ols, phytol, sitosterol, β-amyrin and components of cutins) throughout a 42 d incubation experiment. Comparisons with controls carried out without diatom addition showed faster decay of phytol, n-alkan-1-ols, and components of cuticular waxes in the presence of diatoms, while fatty acids and sitosterol were unaffected. Bacteria belonging to the Bacteroidota phylum (mainly Flavobacteria and Cytophaga) were the dominant microbes involved in priming-induced TPOM degradation in the incubation treatments. Sphingomonadales and Rhizobiales, capable of lignin and hemicellulose degradation, also contributed to the degradation of TPOM but did not seem to contribute to priming effects related to increased diatom abundance. These lab-based results demonstrate direct evidence that priming of TPOM occurred selectively via a consortium of microbes.
“For as we all differ in face, so do we differ in the manner of our exercises that are interior”
Gertrude More's, Catherine Gascoigne's and Barbara Constable's religious writings through a feminist perspective on religious women’s agency and mysticism
Authors:   , Barnabè Debora
Published: June 2023

This thesis examines the religious writings of three seventeenth-century English nuns, Gertrude More (1606-1633), Catherine Gascoigne (1601-1676) and Barbara Constable (1617-1684), from a feminist perspective on agency and mysticism. All three women lived at the Benedictine monastery of “Our Lady of Consolation” in Cambrai (now in France), exiled from Anglican England because of their Catholic faith. It is argued that the texts of More, Gascoigne and Constable show that their agency was expressed not against or in spite of their religion, but rather through it. On the one hand, they rejected blind obedience to dominant superiors, though without violating religious monastic rule. On the other hand, they developed their own spirituality and mysticism based on medieval and contemplative teachings. More, Constable and Gascoigne, each in their own way, had a close spiritual relationship with their male spiritual instructor, David Baker, whose religious name was Augustine (1575-1641). Baker was a Benedictine monk best known for his writings on mystical spiritual contemplation. He played an important role in the lives of the three nuns, both in their personal and spiritual development. This thesis examines the extent to which More, Constable and Gascoigne mixed their own spiritual perspectives with those of Baker and how this affected their 'agentic capacity'. The study shows that Baker and each of the three nuns influenced each other in a positive way, leading to their personal and spiritual empowerment.
Apolipoprotein E and apolipoprotein CI polymorphisms in the Czech population: almost complete linkage disequilibrium of the less frequent alleles of both polymorphism
Authors: Hubáček JA , Piťha J , Adámková V , Škodová Z , Lánská V , Poledne R
Published: June 2023

Apolipoproteins E and CI are the predominant components of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. The genes are located in one gene cluster and both are polymorphic. Three allelic (ε2, ε3 and ε4) polymorphisms of the APOE gene influence plasma cholesterol levels. The distribution of these alleles differ between ethnic groups. PCR genotyping was used to determine the APOE and APOCI allele incidence in a representative group of 653 probands (302 men and 351 women) of Czech origin. The observed relative frequencies for the ε2, ε3 and ε4 alleles were 7.1 %, 82.0 % and 10.9 %, respectively, and are similar to other middle European populations. APO ε4 carriers have the highest and APO ε2 carriers the lowest levels of plasma total cholesterol (p<0.0001) and LDL cholesterol (p<0.0001). The frequency of the insertion (I) allele (HpaI restriction site present) of the APOCI polymorphism was 18.5 %. APOCI I/I homozygotes have the highest level of triglycerides (p<0.003). An almost complete linkage disequilibrium of the insertion allele of APOCI with the APOE alleles ε2 and ε4 has been detected and suggests that the deletion in the APOCI gene probably follows the deriving of all three APOE alleles on the APO ε3 allele background.
Involvement of nitric oxide in the regulation of regional hemodynamics in streptozotocin-diabetic rats
Authors: Granstam E , Granstam S-O
Published: June 2023

In experimental and human diabetes mellitus, evidence for an impaired function of the vascular endothelium has been found and has been suggested to contribute to the development of vascular complications in this disease. The aim of the study was to evaluate possible regional hemodynamic in vivo differences between healthy and diabetic rats which would involve nitric oxide (NO). Central hemodynamics and regional blood flow (RBF) were studied using radioactive microspheres in early streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic rats and compared to findings in healthy control animals. This method provides a possibility to study the total blood flow and vascular resistance (VR) in several different organs simultaneously. L-NAME iv induced widespread vasoconstriction to a similar extent in both groups. In the masseter muscle of both groups, acetylcholine 2 g/kg per min, induced a RBF increase, which was abolished by pretreatment with L-NAME, suggesting NO as a mediator of vasodilation. In the heart muscle of both groups, acetylcholine alone was without effect while the combined infusion of acetylcholine and L-arginine induced an L-NAME-sensitive increase in RBF. The vasodilation induced by high-dose acetylcholine (10 g/kg per min) in the kidney was more pronounced in the STZ-diabetic rats. The results indicate no reduction in basal vasodilating NO-tone in the circulation of early diabetic rats. The sensitivity to vasodilating effects of acetylcholine at the level of small resistance arterioles vary between tissues but was not impaired in the diabetic rats. In the heart muscle the availability of L-arginine was found to limit the vasodilatory effect of acetylcholine in both healthy and diabetic rats. In conclusion, the results indicate a normal action of NO in the investigated tissues of the early STZ-diabetic rat.
Antioxidant status, lipoprotein profile and liver lipids in rats fed on high-cholesterol diet containing currant oil rich in n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Authors: Večeřa R , Škottová N , Váňa P , Kazdová L , Chmela Z , Švagera Z , Walterová D , Ulrichová J , Šimánek V
Published: June 2023

Plant-based n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) possess a prospective antiatherogenic potential. Currant oil from Ribes nigrum L. is one of the few plant oils containing PUFAn-3 (15.3 mol%) in addition to PUFAn-6 (60.5 mol%). This study was aimed at comparing the effects of currant oil with those of lard fat, rich in saturated (43.8 mol%) and monounsaturated (47.0 mol%) fatty acids, on antioxidant parameters, the lipoprotein profile and liver lipids in rats fed on 1 % (w/w) cholesterol diets containing either 10 % of currant oil (COD) or lard fat (LFD). After 3 weeks of feeding, the COD induced a significant decrease in blood glutathione (GSH) and an increase in Cu2+ induced oxidizability of serum lipids, but did not affect liver GSH and t-butyl hydroperoxide-induced lipoperoxidation of liver microsomes. Although the COD did not cause accumulation of liver triacylglycerols as LFD, the lipoprotein profile (VLDL, LDL, HDL) was not significantly improved after COD. The consumption of PUFAn-3 was reflected in LDL as an increase in eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid. These results suggest that currant oil affects positively the lipid metabolism in the liver, above all it does not cause the development of a fatty liver. However, adverse effects of currant oil on the antioxidant status in the blood still remain of concern.
New apolipoprotein A-V: comparative genomics meets metabolism.
Authors: Šeda O , Šedová L
Published: June 2023

The availability of the human genome sequence and the recently completed draft sequences of two major mammalian model species, the mouse (Mus musculus) and the rat (Rattus norvegicus), allow researchers to apply novel approaches for gene identification and characterization, using methods of comparative and functional genomics. Recently, a new gene coding for apolipoprotein A-V was identified in the vicinity of APOA-I/C-III/A-IV cluster on human chromosome 11q23 by comparative sequencing method. In a relatively short time, compelling evidence accumulated for the substantial role of APOA-V in lipid metabolism. Studies in knock-out and transgenic mice revealed that its expression pattern correlates negatively with triglyceride levels. This observation was verified in human population studies in variety of ethnic and age groups. Several single nucleotide polymorphisms were described and particular SNP alleles and haplotypes in the APO A-V gene region were shown to be associated with dyslipidemia. The discovery and characterization of the APO A-V demonstrates current possibilities of the integrative approaches in biology, boosted by the available bioinformatic tools.
MODEL CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) DALAM MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS DESKRIPSI PADA MATA PELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Budianti Yudi , Shani Aulia Rachmah
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Gambaran dari Penerapan Model Contextual Teaching AndLearning (CTL) Terhadap Hasil Menulis Deskripsi Pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Siswa SekolahDasar. Jenis metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Systematic Literature Review(SLR). Penelitian yang dilakukan dengan cara mengumpulkan data dengan menggunakan jurnalpenelitian yang berkaitan dengan variabel penelitian. Berdasarkan dari analisis data 11 jurnal dalamModel Contextual Teaching And Learning (CTL) menunjukkan bahwa nilai persentase terendah adalah17,52% dan tertinggi mencapai 100%. Hal tersebut membuktikan bahwa Model Contextual Teaching AndLearning (CTL) dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis deskripsi siswa serta dapat membuat siswamenjadi lebih aktif dan bersemangat sehingga dapat berpengaruh terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Indikatormenulis deskripsi terdiri dari : Kesesuaian judul dengan isi karangan, Penggunaan dan penulisan ejaan,Diksi atau pilihan kata, Struktur kalimat dan Penggambaran objek. Dengan Model Contextual TeachingAnd Learning (CTL) diyakini siswa mampu untuk mengamati, mengingat serta menuangkan isi pikiranataupun ide ke dalam tulisan sesuai dengan apa yang telah ia lihat.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN COOPERATIVE SCRIPT DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Arrahim Arrahim , Mursyid Dede Husnil
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh hasil belajar matematika siswa sekolah dasardiberbagai wilayah Indonesia yang masih rendah. Permasalahan yang dihadapi adalahhasilbelajar dan aktifitas siswa dalam pembelajaran matematika masih sangat kurangditambahlagi karena guru mengajar secara monoton, kurang menarik, siswa kurangaktif, kegiatanbelajar mengajar hanya menggunakan metode ceramah, dan mediamasih sangat kurangdan bahan belum tersedia sehingga hasil belajar juga sangatrendah. Bahwa hasil belajaradalah pola-pola perbuatan, nilai-nilai, pengertianpengertian,sikap-sikap, apresiasi danketerampilan. Kemudian hasil belajarmerupakan perubahan-perubahan yang terjadi padadiri siswa, baik yang menyangkutaspek kogintif, afektif dan psikomotor sebagai hasil darikegiatanbelajar. Metodepenelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Systematic Literature Review.Metode Systematic Literature Review adalah metode yang merujuk pada metodologipenelitian atau riset tertentu dan pengembangan yang dilakukan untuk mengumpulkanserta mengevaluasi penelitian yang terkait pada focus tertentu. Tujuan utamapenelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran hasil belajar siswa dengan ModelPembelajaran Cooperative Script pada mata pelajaran Matematika di sekolah dasar.Berdasarkan dari ketujuh artikel jurnal yang menjadi referensi dalam penelitian ini,dianalisis berdasarkan aspek : metode penelitian yang dipakai, wilayah jurnal,penerapan model pembelajaran Cooperative Script terhadap hasil belajar matematikadikelas bawah dan kelas atas, materi pembelajaran matematika yang digunakan.Kesimpulannya Cooperative Script merupakan scenario pembelajaran Cooperativeartinya, setiap siswa mempunyai peran dalam saat diskusi berlangsung. Rekomendasipada model Cooperative Script ini adalah dengan menggunakan penerapan mediapembelajaranTali Perkalian yang bertujuan untuk dapat dijadikan bahan pertimbangandalam upaya meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa di sekolah dasar. Materi Tali Pekalianini khusus pada siswa sekolah dasar.
PENERAPAN MEDIA KARTU PUZZLE HURUF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEAKTIFAN BELAJAR MEMBACA SISWA DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Mulyati Sri , Lyesmaya Dyah , Amalia Arsyi Rizqia
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi karena pentingnya mambaca bagi siswa terutama padasiswa Sekolah Dasar. Kenyataan yang ada dilapangan berdasarkan hasil observasi pratindakan yang dilakukan peneliti pada tanggal 10 Januari 2023 menunjukan bahwa siswakelas 1B SDN di Cianjur masih banyak yang belum bisa membaca. metode yangdigunakan adalah metode penelitian tindakan kelas, hal ini karena penelitian tindakankelas merupakan penelitian yang bertujuan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan yang adadi kelas. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan 2 siklus penelitian yang dilakukan menunjukanbahwa terjadi kenaikan jumlah siswa yang lulus membaca toral dari 36 siswa jumlahsiswa lulus membaca pra siklus sebanyak 24 siswa, kemudian naik pada siklus 1 sebanyak26 siswa dan menjadi 34 siswa lulus membaca pada siklus 2. Kenaikan juga terjadi padanilai rata-rata, pada pra siklus nilai rata-rata Bahasa Indonesia mencapai 73.61 naik padasiklus 1 menjadi 79.41 dan menjadi 80 pada siklus 2. Kesimpulan pada penelitian ini yaitupenggunaan media kartu puzzel huruf dapat meningkatkan membaca dan nilai bahasaIndonesia siswa.
PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN VIDEO SEBAGAI SOLUSI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPA
Authors: Arrahim Arrahim , Saleh Dadan Ramdani
Published: June 2023

IPA merupakan salah satu ilmu dasar yang mempelajari aspek alam beserta kejadian- kejadian yang terjadi di lingkungan sekitar. Penelitian ini bertujuan meningkatkan hasil belajar pada mata pelajaran IPA dengan menggunakan media video Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan proses analisis data lebih menekankan pada penyimpulan perbandingan tinjauan pustaka dari beberapa jurnal ilmiah. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pembelajaran IPA dengan media video dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar IPA karena media video mampu mendorong munculnya ide-ide kreatif dari peserta didik dengan adanya visualisai berupa gambar bergerak dan suara yang disajikan melalui media video. Melalui media video, materi pembelajaran yang akan disampaikan mampu membangkitkan semangat peserta didik untuk belajar karena materi yang dipelajari dapat dengan mudah dimengerti dan dipahami peserta didik melalui gambar, suara dan animasi yang disajikan, sehingga dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar dan hasil belajar peserta didik. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa media video dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik pada pelajaran IPA di sekolah dasar.
PENERAPAN METODE EKSPERIMEN SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF SOLUSI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Budianti Yudi , Fauzanah Mamay
Published: June 2023

Pemahaman konsep adalah kemampuan yang ditunjukan siswa untuk menguasai dan mengungkapkan kembali suatu pemikiran atau gagasan yang berkaitan dengan materi-materi pelajaran dengan bahasa sendiri. Dalam proses penanaman pemahaman konsep IPA, penentuan siswa harus dibiasakan untuk melaksanakan eksperimen, observasi, mengumpulkan data, menguji konsep dan menarik suatu kesimpulan. Dengan kata lain setelah melakukan pembelajaran, siswa dapat melaksanakan atau mengaplikasikan apa-apa yang dipelajarinya di sekolah dalam kehidupan nyata atau kehidupan sehari-harinnya atau dalam istilah pendidikan disebut dampak pengiring. Metode Eksperimen adalah cara penyajian materi pembelajaran yang melibatkan siswa untuk melakukan sebuah percobaan agar siswa mampu memecahkan suatu persoalan dan membuktikan sendiri suatu hipotesis. Dengan melakukan eksperimen siswa menjadi lebih yakin atas hasil yang didapatkan dari pada hanya sekedar menerima materi dari guru atau buku pembelajaran, dengan eksperimen siswa condong akan lebih aktif dan hasil belajar pun akan jauh lebih di ingat. Dalam menggunakan metode Eksperimen terdapat tahapan yang harus dilakukan untuk mengetahui proses pembelajaran diantaranya tahapan perencanaan meliputi sarana dan prasarana penelitian serta menentukan indikator kinerja, tahap pelaksanaan tindakan meliputi melakukan penerapan langkah-langkah metode Eksperimen pada siswa sekolah dasar, dan tahapan pengamatan meliputi mengumpulan data berupa nilai evaluasi keterampilan pemahaman konsep setelah mendapatkan tindakan, menganalisis data dan melakukan wawancara kepada guru. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode Eksperimen dapat dijadikan sebagai solusi untuk meningkatkan pemahaman konsep pada mata pelajaran IPA siswa di Sekolah Dasar.
EFFECTIVENESS OF RADEC-BASED ON IMPROVING LEARNING PLANNING SKILLS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: Firdaus Anugrah Ramadhan , Sopandi Wahyu , Kelana Jajang Bayu , Fasha Linda Hania , Fiteriani Ida , Maulana Yusuf
Published: June 2023

Teachers are professional educators with the main task of educating, teaching, guiding, directing, training, assessing, and evaluating students in every teaching and learning process in schools. In the learning process, various skills are needed for the continuity of the learning process, one of which is the skill of making lesson plans. The skill of a teacher in making lesson plans determines the learning outcomes that will be accepted by students. This study aims to analyze the effect of RADEC-based workshop activities in improving the skills of elementary school teachers to make good lesson plans. This study uses the One Group pretest posttest method with a sample of elementary school teachers in Purwakarta Regency. The instrument used is the result of adaptation of the assessment of the learning implementation plan in the PPG program. There are seven indicators used in the instrument used. The results showed that the RADEC model had an impact on teachers in developing learning planning skills. The average n-gain score obtained from this study was 58 which was categorized as quite effective.
THE EFFECT OF PICTURE AND PICTURE LEARNING MODELS ASSISTED BY LEARNING VIDEO MEDIA ON THE LEARNING RESULTS OF CLASS III STUDENTS AT SDN BABADAN 1 PARON
Authors: Rahmawati Konikatul , Malaikosa Yes Matheos Lasarus , Sasomo Budi
Published: June 2023

Learning models play an important role in the learning process and affect the results of the student learning process. Improvements to the learning process and the use of appropriate learning models will help improve student learning results. Learning models that can improve learning results, concentration, motivation and provide opportunities for students to be more active are picture and picture models assisted by learning video media. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of picture and picture learning models assisted by learning video media on the learning resilts of the cognitive domain of class III students theme 6 Energy and Change. This research was conducted at SDN Babadan 1 Paron. This study used quantitative approach, PreExperimental method and OneGroup Pretest-Posttest design. The results showed that there was a significant influence on the use of picture and picture learning models assisted by video learning media on the cognitive learning outcomes of grade III students theme 6 Energy and its Changes subtheme 2 Energy Change at SDN Babadan 1 Paron. It is indicated by the value of Sig.(2-tailed) which is 0.000 which is smaller than 0.05 and it is known that the tcount > ttable is 4.755 > 2.074 (0.05/2). So the conclusion is that the picture and picture learning model assisted by learning video media is effective for use in the learning process in class III theme 6 Energy and its changes subtheme 2 Energy Change.
Seeing birds: Dr Casey Wood's (1856–1942) second career
Authors: Dickenson Victoria
Published: June 2023

In 1920, Casey Albert Wood (1856–1942), a prominent Canadian ophthalmologist and bibliophile, began what was essentially a second career as an amateur ornithologist and author. This paper examines the path Wood followed as he learned more about birds and developed a network of colleagues that aided his transition to a respected member of the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) and prolific author on ornithology. It also seeks to place Wood's ornithological writings within the contemporary scientific and popular literature on birds. After his retirement from medical practice in 1920, Wood and his wife Emma (née Shearer) (1859–1951) travelled extensively and Wood's ornithological observations were published in journals varying from scientific publications like the AOU's The Auk and the Cooper Ornithological Society's The Condor, to more popular magazines like the Audubon Society of the Pacific's The Gull. Wood's contributions often combined natural history observation with literary allusions and personal reminiscence. Towards the end of his second career, Wood turned to his bibliophile interests, publishing a catalogue of the McGill Library holdings in vertebrate zoology as well as a translation co-authored with his niece Florence Marjorie Fyfe (1892–1965) of Frederick II of Hohenstaufen's De arte venandi cum avibus. Wood was representative of an earlier generation of gentlemen ornithologists, eulogized in his obituary in The Auk as “probably the most broadly cultured and deeply learned of his generation in our Union”.
The Methods of Analysis for Determination of Metformin and Glimepiride in Different Matrices
Authors: Abdel-Aziz Lobna M. , Abdelkhalek Ahmed S. , Antar Alyaa , Abdelraziq Emad H. , Farghaly Emad A. , Elsayed Emad M. , Metwally Emad Y. , Khalil Ammar Y. , Khalifa Ammar T. , Sebaiy Mahmoud M.
Published: June 2023

In this literature review, we will introduce pharmacology in addition to most of the up-to-date reported methods that have been developed for determination of important oral hypoglycemic drugs which are metformin and glimepiride in their pure forms, combined forms with other drugs, combined forms with degradation products, and in biological samples.