bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multi-amplicon microbiome data analysis pipelines for mixed orientation sequences using QIIME2: Assessing reference database, variable region and pre-processing bias in classification of mock bacterial community samples
Authors: Maki Katherine A. , Wolff Brian , Varuzza Leonardo , Green Stefan J. , Barb Jennifer J.
Published: January 2023

Microbiome research relies on next-generation sequencing and on downstream data analysis workflows. Several manufacturers have introduced multi-amplicon kits for microbiome characterization, improving speciation, but present unique challenges for analysis. The goal of this methodology study was to develop two analysis pipelines specific to mixed-orientation reads from multi-hypervariable (V) region amplicons. A secondary aim was to assess agreement with expected abundance, considering database and variable region. Mock community sequence data (n = 41) generated using the Ion16S™ Metagenomics Kit and Ion Torrent Sequencing Platform were analyzed using two workflows. Amplicons from V2, V3, V4, V6-7, V8 and V9 were deconvoluted using a specialized plugin based on CutPrimers. A separate workflow using Cutadapt is also presented. Three reference databases (Ribosomal Database Project, Greengenes and Silva) were used for taxonomic assignment. Bray-Curtis, Euclidean and Jensen-Shannon distance measures were used to evaluate overall annotation consistency, and specific taxon agreement was determined by calculating the ratio of observed to expected relative abundance. Reads that mapped to regions V2-V9 varied for both CutPrimers and Cutadapt-based methods. Within the CutPrimers-based pipeline, V3 amplicons had the best agreement with the expected distribution, tested using global distance measures, while V9 amplicons had the worst agreement. Accurate taxonomic annotation varied by genus-level taxon and V region analyzed. For the first time, we present a microbiome analysis pipeline that employs a specialized plugin to allow microbiome researchers to separate multi-amplicon data from the Ion16S Metagenomics Kit into V-specific reads. We also present an additional analysis workflow, modified for Ion Torrent mixed orientation reads. Overall, the global agreement of amplicons with the expected mock community abundances differed across V regions and reference databases. Benchmarking data should be referenced when planning a microbiome study to consider these biases related to sequencing and data analysis for multi-amplicon sequencing kits.
Implementing machine learning methods with complex survey data: Lessons learned on the impacts of accounting sampling weights in gradient boosting
Authors: MacNell Nathaniel , Feinstein Lydia , Wilkerson Jesse , Salo Pӓivi M. , Molsberry Samantha A. , Fessler Michael B. , Thorne Peter S. , Motsinger-Reif Alison A. , Zeldin Darryl C.
Published: January 2023

Despite the prominent use of complex survey data and the growing popularity of machine learning methods in epidemiologic research, few machine learning software implementations offer options for handling complex samples. A major challenge impeding the broader incorporation of machine learning into epidemiologic research is incomplete guidance for analyzing complex survey data, including the importance of sampling weights for valid prediction in target populations. Using data from 15, 820 participants in the 1988–1994 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cohort, we determined whether ignoring weights in gradient boosting models of all-cause mortality affected prediction, as measured by the F1 score and corresponding 95% confidence intervals. In simulations, we additionally assessed the impact of sample size, weight variability, predictor strength, and model dimensionality. In the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, unweighted model performance was inflated compared to the weighted model (F1 score 81.9% [95% confidence interval: 81.2%, 82.7%] vs 77.4% [95% confidence interval: 76.1%, 78.6%]). However, the error was mitigated if the F1 score was subsequently recalculated with observed outcomes from the weighted dataset (F1: 77.0%; 95% confidence interval: 75.7%, 78.4%). In simulations, this finding held in the largest sample size (N = 10,000) under all analytic conditions assessed. For sample sizes <5,000, sampling weights had little impact in simulations that more closely resembled a simple random sample (low weight variability) or in models with strong predictors, but findings were inconsistent under other analytic scenarios. Failing to account for sampling weights in gradient boosting models may limit generalizability for data from complex surveys, dependent on sample size and other analytic properties. In the absence of software for configuring weighted algorithms, post-hoc re-calculations of unweighted model performance using weighted observed outcomes may more accurately reflect model prediction in target populations than ignoring weights entirely.
Influence of students’ personality on their leisure behaviour choices and moderating effects on their academic efficacy: An exploratory study
Authors: Köslich-Strumann Susen , Strumann Christoph , Voltmer Edgar
Published: January 2023

Studying can be very stressful leading to a decreased academic efficacy. In this exploratory longitudinal study, we analysed a wide range of students’ leisure activities and their effects on students’ academic efficacy. Further, we identified the personality types of students who choose specific leisure activities as a strategy to stress reduction and determined how the use of leisure behaviours affects academic performance among students with different personality types. Students were asked about their personality (Neo-FFI), leisure time behaviour (self-generated items), and academic efficacy (MBI-SS) at three measurement points. Multivariate regression analyses were applied to estimate the moderation effects. In total, 331 students were included in the study. Social activities were found to have a direct effect on academic efficacy. The students’ personality moderated the effects of leisure behaviour on efficacy, suggesting a negative effect on academic efficacy for some personality traits. Since our results suggest that the effectiveness of stress management through the use of leisure behaviour depends on the students’ personality, universities offering stress management services should pay attention to precise targeting to attract the specific students who might benefit the most from the offered services.
Violencia y malos tratos en los matrimonios (Vizcaya, siglos XVII-XVIII)
Authors: Intxaustegi Jauregi Nere Jone
Published: January 2023

La documentación del Antiguo Régimen permite ver que la violencia estuvo muy presente en los matrimonios. De esta manera, teniendo como base la documentación del Archivo de la Catedral de Calahorra, se estudiarán y analizarán diversos casos de malos tratos acaecidos en suelo vizcaíno en los siglos XVII y XVIII, donde los malos tratos del marido hacia la mujer están patentes.
Nós Globais: Investigações em curso sobre Questões da Globalização
Authors: Abrantes Pedro , Lechner Elsa
Published: January 2023

A obra Nós Globais: Investigações em curso sobre Questões da Globalização; reúne reflexões e resultados de um conjunto de investigações em curso na área dos Estudos Globais. Cada texto representa uma distinta entrada para fenómenos centrais do nosso tempo, todos eles remetendo para as profundas e intensas interações que se estabelecem hoje entre as diferentes regiões do planeta, lidas pela ótica das diferentes ciências sociais. Questões tão distintas como o fascínio por civilizações passadas e a sua reinterpretação, o turismo, a linguagem cinematográfica, os movimentos políticos conservadores, os desastres ambientais, a precariedade laboral ou os sem-abrigo permitem-nos pensar este novo mundo que vamos forjando a cada dia que passa. No seu conjunto, estes textos ajudam-nos a refletir sobre as mudanças que marcam o nosso tempo e sobre o modo como os Estudos Globais podem desenvolver perspetivas criativas e críticas para a compreensão e a intervenção neste novo mundo tão complexo e contraditório.
MAKNA HADIS HUKUM MEMENGGAL KEPALA KAJIAN HERMENEUTIK MUHAMMAD AL-GHAZALI: Studi Kasus Pelecehan Agama di Prancis
Authors: Nur Arifa  , Alfa Puspita Nahara
Published: January 2023

Dewasa ini, isu pelecehan agama menjadi permasalahan yang sangat gencar dibicarakan. Kasus pelecehan agama berupa penyebaran karikatur Nabi Muhammad di Prancis yang berujung pada tindakan pemenggalan kepala oleh pemuda muslim pun menuai banyak kontroversi di kalangan umat muslim. Adanya teks-teks keagamaan yang membolehkan  hukuman berupa pemenggalan kepala atas nama pelecehan agama, nampaknya banyak ditelan begitu saja oleh masyarakat tanpa mengetahui makna kandungannya ataupun mempertimbangkan beberapa prosedur sebelum melakukan  hukuman tersebut. Beberapa pendapat pun muncul sebagai justifikasi atau penolakan terhadap pemenggalan kepala yang dilakukan oleh pemuda tersebut. Pendapat yang membolehkan tindakan ini menganggap bahwa hal ini sesuai dengan hadis dan teks keagamaan islam dan pendapat yang mengecam beranggapan bahwa perbuatan tersebut merupakan tindakan yang semena-mena, brutal dan tidak sesuai dengan tuntutan agama. Maka dari itu, tulisan ini akan menyajikan hadis-hadis yang berhubungan dengan perintah memenggal kepala terhadap penista agama dengan menggunakan sudut pandang pemahaman hadis melalui hermeneutik Muhammad Al-Ghazali. Metode yang digunakan yaitu menguji hadis terkait dengan Al-Quran, hadis shahih lainnya, fakta sejarah yang ada serta kebenaran ilmiah. Dari kesimpulan yang kami dapat bahwa hadis yang diiwayatkan oleh Abu Daud merupakan hadis prosedural yang mana tidak semua orang dapat mengimplementasikan hadis tersebut, serta terdapat beberapa prosedur yang harus dijalani sebelum melakukan pemenggalan itu.

Kata kunci: hadis, memenggal kepala, Muhammad Al-Ghazali
EKSISTENSI JAMAAH TABLIGH DAN TANTANGAN BAGI MASYARAKAT MULTIKULTURAL PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID 19 DI DESA TAMBI, WONOSOBO
Authors: Siti Khodijah Nurul Aula
Published: January 2023

Dinamika hubungan sosial-keagamaan di masa pandemi Covid 19 mengalami pasang surut. Masyarakat juga mulai terbiasa dengan kebiasaan baru: memakai masker, menjaga jarak, dan melakukan kegiatan dari rumah (work from home). Kenormalan baru tersebut dilakukan juga oleh segenap masyarakat di Desa Tambi, Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah. Kehidupan masyarakat disana beragam dengan berbagai latar belakang organisasi dan aliran keagamaan, seperti: Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah, dan Jamaah Tabligh. Kehadiran Pandemi Covid 19 menjadi salah satu tantangan hubungan sosial-keagamaan bagi masyarakat desa, terlebih terdapat kelompok minoritas Jamaah Tabligh. Kelompok Jamaah Tabligh mendapatkan sorotan dan pertentangan ketika awal penyebaran Covid 19 di Indonesia karena menyelenggarakan Ijtima’ Ulama dunia di Gowa, Sulawesi Selatan. Penelitian ini akan menjelaskan keberadaan kelompok minoritas Jamaah Tabligh di Desa Tambi, serta menganalisis dampak pandemi pada masyarakat yang multicultural. Desa Tambi menjadi etalase kecil dalam melihat masyarakat yang menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai multikultural. Eksistensi dari masyarakat multikultural di Desa Tambi mendapatkan tantangan setelah Jamaah Tabligh terlihat pada kegiatan Ijtima’ Ulama dengan pemberitaan yang massif di media sosial dan media cetak. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori masyarakat multikultural dari Bikhu Parekh, yang menjelaskan setiap komunitas budaya yang memiliki perbedaan secara konsepsi terkait dunia, sistem arti, nilai, bentuk organisasi sosial, sejarah adat, dan kebiasaan. Berdasarkan analisis data di lapangan didapatkan hasil penelitian sebagai berikut: Pertama, terdapat faktor internal dan eksternal yang menyebabkan hubungan masyarakat multikultural dengan kelompok minoritas muslim menghadapi gejolak di masa pandemi Covid 19. Kedua, Kondisi pandemi Covid 19 menjadi tantangan bagi masyarakat Desa Tambi terkait esksistensi Jamaah tabligh, yang terstigma menjadi salah satu penyebab dalam penyebaran Covid 19 di Indonesia.
Keyword: amaah Tabligh, Multicultural, Covid 19, Wonosobo
Revitalisasi Gerakan Pembaruan Persatuan Persis (Persis)
Authors: Ali Usman
Published: January 2023

This article describes the work of Persatuan Islam (Persis) as an Islamic organization that was born in 1923 in Bandung. Exactly, like Muhammadiyah, is a reformer group in which it has a distinctive religious outlook, founding figures, and strategies to develop organizational symbols. However, unlike Muhammadiyah, including Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), which is growing rapidly, Persis is experiencing delays, running slowly. This can be observed through at least three roles: political movements, cultural da'wah, and educational institutions. In this qualitative research based on library research, it is necessary to revitalize. It is necessary to evaluate and reflect on their work so far, starting with religious doctrine, distribution of cadres in the socio-political field, and the development of educational institutions.

 Keyword: Persistence, Renewal, Movement Revitalization
EVALUATION OF THE QUALITY OF A HEAT-RESISTANT COATING BY METALLOGRAPHIC AND X-RAY ANALYSIS
Authors: Khasanova L. A. , Zhukov A. A. , Novikova O. V.
Published: January 2023

The systematization of defects in the microstructure of a heat-resistant coating was carried out by the methods of metallographic and X-ray diffraction analysis. Possible causes of the origin of defects are established and ways to eliminate them are proposed.
FORMATION OF INITIAL DATA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE MANUFACTURABILITY OF PARTS
Authors: Bochkaryov P. Yu. , Korolev R. D. , Bokova L. G.
Published: January 2023

In this article, the author considers a methodical approach to the process of generating the data necessary to perform a design assessment of the main quantitative indicators of the production manufacturability of parts, which provides the necessary opportunity to formalize the implementation of technological preparation of machining industries and greatly expands the scope of the set of design characteristics under consideration.
FORMATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION SUPPORT OF THE STANDARDIZATION SERVICE IN THE ORGANIZATION
Authors: Porsev K. I. , Ivanova V. A. , Abramov P. I.
Published: January 2023

The article discusses the features of improving the quality of information support for standardization services in organizations. The existing problems of information support of standardization services in organizations are analyzed. The necessity of forming a list of unified requirements for the quality of information support of the standardization service in the organization is determined. A model of accounting requirements for the quality of information support of the standardization service in the organization has been developed. Based on the collection and analysis of the opinions of actual consumers, a list of unified requirements for the quality of information support of the standardization service in the organization has been developed.
MODERN METHODS OF FINISHING AND HARDENING PROCESSING OF CYCLOIDAL HELICAL SURFACES
Authors: Akulinichev P. D. , Albov M. A. , Goncharov A. A. , Zenin I. O.
Published: January 2023

The paper presents the results of the analysis of modern methods of finishing and hardening processing by surface plastic deformation. Revealed technical requirements for roughness and microhardness, provided by the considered methods. An assessment of the applicability of the methods to the processing of cycloidal helical surfaces is carried out.
Факторы восприятия приемлемости академического мошенничества на дистанционном обучении среди российских студентов
Authors: Ивашкина Елизавета Сергеевна , Акельева Елена Дмитриевна , Сергеева Мария Александровна
Published: January 2023

В статье представлены результаты опроса российских студентов, посвященного формированию суждений о списывании на дистанционном экзамене. Авторы прослеживают, как варьируется воспринимаемая приемлемость студенческого списывания в зависимости от формата дистанционного экзамена, соотношения его содержания с программой курса и уровня дистанционного контроля. Дополнительно в работе учитывается связь воспринимаемой приемлемости списывания с учебной мотивацией студентов, а также с субъективными оценками распространенности списывания.
Показано, что списывание на дистанционных экзаменах в формате теста воспринимается как более приемлемое, чем списывание на экзаменах в формате эссе и лабораторной работы. Информация о несоответствии дистанционного экзамена пройденной программе повышает воспринимаемую приемлемость списывания, а уровень дистанционного контроля не оказывает значимого эффекта. Дополнительно выявлено, что чем выше внутренняя мотивация студента, тем менее приемлемо для него списывание, тогда как уровень внешней мотивации и воспринимаемая распространенность списывания среди однокурсников не связаны с восприятием студентами приемлемости списывания. Полученные результаты указывают на справедливость предположений о зависимости академического мошенничества студентов от целей обучения, а также воспринимаемых характеристик, применяемых в процессе обучения институциональных средств. Результаты дают основания для разработки эффективных мер по борьбе с академическим мошенничеством на дистанционном обучении.
Мировоззренческие установки россиян: опыт эмпирического анализа
Authors: Седова Наталья Николаевна
Published: January 2023

Данный текст представляет собой фрагмент из книги «Российское общество и вызовы времени», которая готовится к печати в издательстве «Весь мир» под редакцией М.К. Горшкова и Н.Е. Тихоновой. Материал посвящен анализу динамики ценностных и мировоззренческих установок россиян на основе данных общероссийских опросов Института социологии РАН за более чем двадцатилетний период. Ключевые анализируемые параметры: оценка респондентами пути, по которому идет Россия, выбор прозападной или пророссийской цивилизационной модели, установки на перемены или стабильность, поддержка или неподдержка власти, отношение к (де)централизации власти, отношение к демократическим ценностям. С опорой на данные опросов описывается сходство тенденций в развитии общественных настроений в 2014 г. и в 2022 г. Основное отличие фиксируется в позиции молодежи: если после объединения Крыма и России она в целом придерживалась тех же базовых выборов, что и общество в целом, то весной 2022 г. она была заметно более критична, наметился тренд на ее мировоззренческую сегрегацию.
Relación entre el estado de ánimo y la calidad del sueño en jóvenes futbolistas.
Authors: Mompean Raquel , Candel Carrillo Mª José , Giménez-Egido José María , Olmedilla Zafra Aurelio
Published: January 2023

El objetivo principal fue determinar la relación entre el estado de ánimo y la calidad de sueño percibida en jugadores de fútbol. La muestra estuvo formada por 28 participantes entre los 18 y 21 años, pertenecientes al equipo Real Murcia Imperial Club de Fútbol de dos categorías, Juvenil División de Honor y Tercera División. Se utilizó el Cuestionario de estados de ánimo POMS, en su forma abreviada para medir el estado de ánimo y Índice de Calidad de sueño de Pittsburgh para medir la calidad de sueño de los futbolistas. Los resultados mostraron que: a) Una mala calidad del sueño se relaciona con altos niveles de fatiga y depresión en futbolistas jóvenes b) Los futbolistas con mayor número de perturbaciones de sueño tenían altos niveles de fatiga y depresión c) La disfunción diurna se relaciona con mayores niveles de fatiga y depresión.
A Pro in Intimacy: The Use of GoPro Camera within Art-Based Research
Authors: Lev Michal
Published: January 2023

This article presents the primacy of video in research. It integrates notes from art-based research that used a GoPro video camera to explore intimate experience, with demonstrating applications of video for documentation, artistic inquiry, systematic processing, analysis, and presentation of results. The article addresses the natural linkage between artistic expression both in-person and online and its relation to intimacy.
Proximate, microbiology and nutritive properties of wheat-mango flakes
Authors: Owoicho Momoh Clement , Hussaini Juniour Sampson , Adiza Idoko Felicia
Published: January 2023

In this study, the proximate composition, microbiological, and nutrition evaluation of wheat-mango flakes was studied. A preliminary research work was done to ascertain the optimum acceptable levels of mango pulp addition to wheat flake production using 0 to 80 % (w/v) of wheat and mango pulp. Sensory evaluation was done and the most accepted flake samples were selected. Consequently, in the main research, the level of mango pulp was varied in a ratio of 0 to 50 giving rise to a total of five (5) samples. Proximate composition and microbiological analyses were done using standard analytical methods; furthermore, nutritive composition of the resultant flakes was also done using standard analytical procedures. The Flakes from 50:50 W: M had the highest protein content 14.4±0.02 %. The feed conversion efficiency (FCE), protein efficiency ratio (PER), net protein ratio (NPR), and apparent digestibility (AD) increased with the incorporation of mango pulp, yeast and mould counts ranged from 4 to 23 Cfu/g with 50:50 W: M having the highest count of 23 Cfu/g.
The Impact of Changes in the Conditions of Fastening of Steel Supporting Structures of Nuclear Power Plants Equipment and Piping on Their Seismic Resistance
Authors:   State enterprise State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation safety, Shugaylo Oleksandr P.
Published: January 2023

The seismic resistance of nuclear power plants equipment and piping is determined, inter alia, by the seismic resistance of their steel supporting structures. The linear-spectral method, which involves using the results of the modal analysis of the structure under consideration, is widely used to assess the seismic resistance of these supporting structures. During the modal analysis, the structure’s dynamic characteristics are researched (in particular, the modes and values of natural oscillation frequencies). The dynamic characteristics of steel supporting structures affect the number of seismic loads that will be transmitted to them during an earthquake. The value of dynamic characteristics, among other issues, is influenced by the conditions of the steel supporting structures fastening. Therefore, it is relevant to research the impact of changes in the conditions of fastening of steel supporting structures of nuclear power plant equipment and piping on their seismic resistance. The paper gives the results of the research of dynamic characteristics, as well as the stress-strain state of steel supporting structures of nuclear power plant equipment and piping during changes in the conditions of their fastening
Method of Obtaining of Metal Oxide Anodes That Do Not Contain Noble Metals
Authors:   A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of NASU, Mykhailenko Volodymyr H. , Antonov Oleksii V. ,   A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of NASU, Lukianova Olha I. ,   A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of NASU, Lukianov Yevhen F. ,   A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of NASU, Khinievich Oleksandr Ye. ,   A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of NASU, Vitkovska Tamara S. ,   A. Pidhornyi Institute of Mechanical Engineering Problems of NASU
Published: January 2023

In the mining and industrial regions of Ukraine, a large amount of mine and quarry waters is formed. Due to high mineralization, they cannot be discharged into natural hydrographic objects without deep processing, including demineralization. Most of such waters are significantly contaminated with concentrates of sulfides and dissolved iron compounds, which hinder their further purification. At the same time, thermal power plants located in these regions consume a significant amount of scarce drinking water for their needs. Deep processing of mine and quarry waters allows to clean them and obtain feed water for heating systems, boilers of TPPs and CHPs. A method of obtaining stable inert titanium-based anodes with an active coating of PbO2, which do not contain noble metals and their compounds, has been developed. The method consists in protecting titanium from passivation with an oxide film by thermally applying a MnO2 coating, and later applying to the base with this coating a thin layer of PbO2 from an alkaline complex electrolyte containing 2.5 mol/dm3 NaOH, 0.6 mol/dm3 EDTA, ethylene glycol additive and is a saturated PbO. The main 3–5 mm thick layer of coating is applied from the nitrate electrolyte, which includes Pb(NO3)2 1 mol/dm3, Cu(NO3)2 0.4 mol/dm3, Al(NO3)3 0.2 mol/dm3 and the gelatin additive. A method of extending the service life of an alkaline electrolyte by reduction of Pb (IV) compounds during the contact with the active surface of metallic plumbum is described. The conducted resource tests of this anode for 1400 hours proved its stability when processing solutions containing a mixture of sodium sulfate and sodium chloride. On the basis of this anode, the technology of electrochemical deironing of mine waters and removal of sulfides from them before demineralization was developed and experimentally tested. This technology is the only possible method of reagent-free iron removal and removal of sulfides from waters with high mineralization. Such anodes significantly expand the scope of application of electrochemical processes. They can be used not only for water treatment in thermal power generation, but also for the treatment of wastewater of various mineral and organic composition, chemical and technological processes for obtaining oxidants, etc.
Renewable energy generation using electromechanical speed bump
Authors: Humadi Rasha Qasim , Majeed Batool Ali
Published: January 2023

The design of pollution-free energy recovery systems has become an important goal by researchers as renewable energy is an alternative to traditional energy that depends on fossil fuels. In this work, a multifunctional electromechanical speed bump was invented to be used on the streets to generate clean, sustainable energy by utilizing and investing the kinetic energy of vehicles passing on the roads. The current model was designed to perform three functions simultaneously.

To measure the performance of the innovative speed bump system, a (simplified) prototype was made that simulates the work of the multifunctional bump. The results showed that the proposed initial speed bump model is a promising technology that can be applied as a clean, renewable energy source that can be easily applied in crowded streets.
The Implementation of Islamic Penal Law in Brunei Darussalam and International Society
Authors: Minardi Anton , Afriantari Rini , Maesuroh Maesuroh
Published: January 2023

This article discusses the application of the shari'a penal code in Brunei  Darussalam, in the Brunei institutionalization called Perintah Kanun Jenayah Syariah. The research in this discussion using qualitative methods with descriptive analysis techniques. Brunei Darussalam inaugurated the punishment of the shari'a crime on May 1, 2014, and applied in 3 stages; the stages imposed the criminal penalty in the level of violations and sanctions from mild to severe. The reaction o fthe international community can not be avoided because the punishment concerns Human Rights, which became a hot issue after the cold war. The response of oral and written censure in electronic media and mass media has harmed the government and the image of the Brunei sultanate family. Brunei state has carried out various actions so that the condition will not cause any protracted defect and sharia law will be implemented.
Efforts of the Islamic Study Groups in Overcoming Behavior Deviations in Adolescents' Life
Authors: Mukarromah Zihan Zahrotul
Published: January 2023

This study uses a qualitative descriptive method that describes and explains what is in the field, with data collection techniques, participatory observation, in-depth interviews, documentation, and literature studies in Kembangkuning Village. The data analysis was carried out using qualitative data analysis. The study results showed that the Al-Hidayah Taklim Council was not sufficiently helpful in overcoming adolescent behavioral deviations. Because on the part of the Taklim Council it only conducts outreach to parents by making parents tell about their child's progress and the leader of the recitation at the Taklim Assembly gives advice and advice on religious knowledge that must be applied to their children during recitation at the Al-Hidayah Taklim Assembly, but this still can not cope with deviant behavior that occurs among adolescents. The efforts that the Taklim Assembly has made cannot help enough to overcome the problems in Kembangkuning Village. Therefore the researcher hopes that the Taklim Council (Islamic Study Groups) can contribute to helping to overcome deviant behavior with better efforts than what has been conveyed.
Application of an artificial neural network model to predict the change of moisture during drying of sturgeon bone marrow
Authors: Jiang Caiyan , Shang Shan , Zheng Jie , Fu Baoshang , Guo Minqiang , Shen Pengbo , Jiang Pengfei
Published: January 2023

In the experiment of this article, the artificial neural network (ANN) was used to establish the sturgeon bone marrow drying model. Further, the effects of different temperatures (40, 60, and 80°C), humidities (0, 20, and 40%), and air velocities (8, 16, and 25 m/s) on the drying characteristics of sturgeon bone marrow were stud-ied. The studies had shown that with the increase of drying temperature, the acceleration of air velocity, and the decrease of humidity, the sturgeon bone marrow can be dried in the shortest period of 100 min. This study used ANN to feasibly predict dried sturgeon bone marrow moisture ratio, based on the time, temperature, humidity, and air velocity drying inputs. The results revealed that 11 hidden neurons were selected as the best configuration to predict the moisture ratio. This network was able to predict moisture ratio with R value 0.996. This model correctly predicted the optimal drying conditions and established that temperature is the single most significant factor in determining the drying time of sturgeon bone marrow. It is expected that this system will have broader application in other food drying requirements.
Herd Size Dynamics and Observations on the Natural History of Dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Andaman Islands, India
Authors: Gole Swapnali , Prajapati Sumit , Prabakaran Nehru , Johnson Jeyaraj Antony , Sivakumar Kuppusamy
Published: January 2023

In the last four decades, dugong (Dugong dugon) aggregations have been rarely reported from the geographically isolated, vast seascape of the Andaman Islands, India. The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, hunting, coastal development, and habitat loss are the major causes of this change in the social system of dugongs in the Andaman Islands. Our long-term monitoring study (2017 to 2022) reveals a changing trend in aggregating behaviour of dugongs. In an inclusive, collaborative effort, we engaged multiple stakeholders using two approaches: (1) creating a spatially spread citizen science network targeting sea-faring agencies—the fishers, forest department, SCUBA divers, and defence bodies (Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard); and (2) conducting standardized questionnaire surveys (UNEP/CMS) with fishers. Our approach yielded reports of 63 herd sightings of dugongs from the Andaman archipelago. The fishers reported 73.01% of the sightings, followed by the defence bodies (20.63%), forest department (3.18%), and SCUBA divers (3.18%). Smaller herds in our study comprised three to six individuals, with a social structure of “adults only” and “adult–calf.” The larger herds of seven to 13 individuals included an “adult–calf” combination with a greater number of adults accompanying two to three calves. More than 95% of these herd occurrences were reported from sheltered, coastal waters with resource concentrations (large seagrass meadows). Further, we present novel dugong occurrence reports from data-deficient regions like the Jarawa Tribal Reserve and the North Sentinel Island, along with dugong occurrences from Little Andaman, where the population was speculated to be locally extinct after the 2004 tsunami. These findings strongly advocate the involvement of multiple stakeholders as a cost-effective approach to monitoring the distribution and population of dugongs in larger seascapes like the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Moreover, such an approach would be critical for sensitizing the local stakeholders regarding the conservation and management of large marine mammals such as dugongs.
Territorial distribution of economic activities and resilience in Vicenza’s jewelry industry
Authors:   University of Padua, Padua, Italy, Celetti David
Published: January 2023

Relevance. The paper analyzes the development of Vicenza’s jewelry industry with a focus on the region’s resilience to external shocks and on the role that firms’ spatial concentration plays in the way territories respond to crises. The proposed analysis can provide entrepreneurs, managers, and public decision-makers with new insights into how firms’ location patterns influence economic development. Research Objectives. The purpose of this research is to test empirically the correlation between firms’ concentration, and resilience to external shocks. Data and Methods. The study uses the statistical data on the number of employees and active firms within the selected territory provided by Infocamere (Information Society of Italian Trade Chambers) over the last 20 years (2000-2021). These data are used to trace the localization of firms with the help of concentration indexes. By comparing the above-mentioned data, the study tests the correlation between firms’ concentration levels, the sector’s economic performance, and the reaction of territories to external shocks. Results Territories with high concentration levels of firms working in the same sector perform better than other territories. Moreover, territorial concentration increases during and after any adverse external shock. These results are consistent with the research evidence, stressing the relevance of Marshallian-like districts for sharing practices, technology, know-how, access to information, institutional links. These factors, in turn, enhance firms’ resilience to external shocks. Conclusions. The results provide a new understanding of how firms’ location schemes can affect sustainable territorial development.
Regiões Homogêneas em Sergipe Agrupadas Através dos índices Climáticos
Authors: Santos Eucymara França Nunes , Sousa Inajá Francisco de , Leite Igor Vieira
Published: January 2023

Resumo A caracterização de uma determinada região através de índices climáticos contribui na avaliação das manifestações do clima, assim permite auxiliar no planejamento estratégico agrícola. O objetivo deste trabalho foi separar os municípios do estado de Sergipe, onde estão localizados os 52 postos pluviométricos em grupos homogêneos, tomando por base o balanço hídrico climatológico proposto por Thorntwaite e Mather em 1955, para obter os índices climáticos de aridez (Ia), hídrico (Ih) e de umidade (Iu). Neste estudo foram utilizados série histórica de dados de 30 anos, das variáveis meteorológicas de precipitação pluviométrica e temperatura do ar, para o balanço hídrico climatológico dos seguintes valores de CAD: 75, 100, 125 e 150 mm. Para atingir os objetivos do trabalho, foi utilizada a técnica estatística de análise de agrupamentos para a construção dos grupos, sendo estes avaliados visualmente através dos dendrogramas e pelo coeficiente de correlação cofenética. Com base nos resultados obtidos verificou-se que os índices de aridez e hídrico, foram melhor avaliados através do método de ligação média, obtendo-se seis e sete grupos, respectivamente. Enquanto o índice de umidade resultou em seis grupos através da utilização do método de ligação completa. Com este trabalho pode-se concluir que os mapas das espacializações dos grupos encontrados para os três índices, foram bem definidas nas três regiões do estado: litoral, agreste e sertão de Sergipe.
ELBOW JOINT TRAINING IN TABLE TENNIS TEACHING
Authors: Liu Danyang
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction Table tennis is widely acclaimed by the public and is also one of the most popular activities chosen by Chinese athletes. However, many athletes only pay attention to learning sports skills in sports training and neglect muscle strength training. Objective Study the training strategy of the muscles that make up the elbow joint in table tennis players and its influence on sports. Methods This paper selected 5 high-level high school table tennis athletes from a university as research volunteers. The training content included strength training, flexibility training, and other physical tests. The duration of the training was one hour, four times a week. The total training lasted six weeks. Results For the movement at a speed of 180°/s, the peak torque, the relative peak torque, and the percentage of peak flexor and extensor torque of the elbow joint of the athletes showed significant gains. However, the elbow joint change in flexion range was much shorter than in extension. Conclusion Coaches and athletes should choose a mode of elbow muscle training according to their actual needs, promoting the development of elbow muscle strength in athletes to raise their competitive level. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
HEART RATE MONITORING IN SPECIAL TRAINING FOR BOXERS
Authors: Tian Zhiquan , Dong Feng , Hei Xinbin , Liu Chenfeng
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction Chinese boxing is an aggressive, competitive, and combative sport. During its performance, good physical fitness and a stable heart rate can determine the athletes’ sports performance. Objective Study special physical training methods of Chinese boxing athletes by monitoring their heart rates. Methods The implementation period of the experiment totaled eight weeks, performed three times a week. The control group did not get any specific physical training while the experimental group received special physical training, properly protocoled. Their indices were measured before, during, and after the experiment, with classification and data analysis by Excel and SPSS software. Results The fitness data of the experimental group were significantly improved, with the heart rate more stable, corroborating the effectiveness of the special training. Conclusion The use of special physical training can optimize and better adjust the pre-existing protocol according to the athletes’ real competition needs, improving the specialized physical fitness and the athletes’ competitive level. It also helps stabilize the heart rate, helping athletes get better results in combat. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigating treatment outcomes.
INFLUENCES OF STRENGTH TRAINING ON ATHLETES’ SKILLS IN TABLE TENNIS
Authors: Meng Chen
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction The progressive advance of table tennis athletes’ competitive level demands restructuring the traditional strength training program to readjust itself to the current athletic abilities. Objective Explore a strategy based on strength training to improve table tennis athletes’ physical capacity and hitting ability. Methods Thirty table tennis students from a physical education college were selected as research volunteers. A strength training protocol was added to the traditional protocol in the experimental group. The duration of the exercises in the experimental group and the control group was the same, with a frequency of 3 times a week, totaling 9 weeks. Results The optimization scheme of the strength training combination proposed in this paper revealed an improved effect on table tennis players’ performance of hitting skills and fitness. Its range of improvement was greater than the traditional strength training scheme of the control group. Conclusion The optimization scheme combining strength training proposed in this paper can be adjusted to the training according to the athletes’ situation and benefit the athletes’ training efficiency. It can also prevent repetitive injuries caused by the standard training mode in the long run, increasing the athletes’ enthusiasm. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
IMPACTS OF BALANCE UNDER LOWER LIMB TRAINING
Authors: Wang Zhongjie
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction How to scientifically improve the sports balance ability of table tennis players is a frequent question among current researchers. Increasing the explosive power and stability of the lower limbs to improve competitive performance is one of the main focuses of current research. Objective Analyze the impacts caused by lower limb training on the balance ability of table tennis players. Methods Junior table tennis students from a university were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The control group had routine training while the experimental group had a protocol with lower limb training added. Results There was a statistical difference in the forward jump from 225.268 (± 13.229) cm before the experiment to 269.127 (± 9.331) cm after the experiment, and the left and right inclined jump values also followed this pattern after the experiment. The standing jump distance of the control group increased from 220.077 (± 21.124) cm before the experiment to 258.122 (± 15.1301) cm after the experiment. Conclusion Habitual sports training positively impacts table tennis players, but the effect is relatively slow and has low training efficiency. The lower limb strength training scheme proposed in this study showed improved sporting efficiency in athletes and expressive gains in their lower limb strength, positively impacting dynamic balance ability. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM UPDATE ON AEROBIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Wen Caifeng
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction Although colleges and universities have improved their aerobic physical education systems, the teaching design has a partially scientific basis, requiring urgent updating. Objective Research means of scientific improvement to the aerobic physical education curriculum in colleges and universities. Methods A total of 594 students and 52 teacher questionnaires were collected to understand the background of the research. Four groups of athletes were selected for relevant data collection. A kinematic analysis with a reflective ball at different joints and limbs archived the main variables of the most demanded actions on a force measurement platform, which were combined with the athletes’ data. Results Through the integration and analysis of the research results, this paper obtained a scientifically based training scheme with clear training objectives. It also displays a deeper understanding of the actual situation of teaching aerobic physical education in colleges and universities. Conclusion This paper designs a scientifically-based aerobics optimization scheme according to the characteristics of colleges and universities, addressing the real needs of students and promoting the improvement of aerobic physical education teaching in colleges and universities. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
RESISTANCE TRAINING APPLIED TO THE TEACHING OF KUNG FU
Authors: Wenjie Wu
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT Introduction Many studies have explored different training methods to improve cardiorespiratory capacity, ensuring better oxygen demand to help students develop better sports skills and teaching outcomes. Objective Explore the effects of applying resistance training on kung fu teaching. Methods 40 kung fu athletes were selected as research volunteers. They were randomly divided into experimental and control groups; both were trained in a cardiopulmonary resistance protocol for 8 weeks, three times a week, using a breathing trainer. The control group trained at 20%, while the experimental group had their training at 50% of full capacity. Results The maximal inspiratory pressure, FEV1 / FVC, and mvv15 of the lung function indices increased significantly in the experimental group; the forced capacity and maximal ventilation of the oxygen uptake capacity indices also increased significantly. The blood oxygen saturation and the blood flow perfusion index of the oxygen utilization capacity indices had significant differences between the groups; the central balance and flexibility indices also showed significant differences. Conclusion After cardiopulmonary endurance training, the athletes’ capacity was significantly improved, inferring a benefit in the quality of kung fu teaching. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Effect of three insect growth regulators on certain biological aspects of the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)
Authors: Mahmoud M. A. , AbdElrahman I. E. , Zedan O. A. A. , Abdel-Rahman Y. A. , Saba R. M. , Laban G. F. Abo , Ibrahim I. S.
Published: January 2023

Abstract The current study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of certain insect growth regulators (IGRs), buprofezin, hexaflumuron, and lufenuron, at different concentrations (0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 ppm) against Rhyzopertha dominica in wheat grains. Our data showed that the three IGRs tested at different concentrations significantly affected the mortality of adults to varying extents. The percentage mortality of adults increased with increasing concentrations and time of exposure. After 21 days of treatment, the highest mortality (80.00%, 78.33%, and 60.00%) was observed at the highest concentration (0.8 ppm) and the lowest mortality (58.33%, 46.66%, and 30.00%) was observed at the lowest concentration (0.2 ppm) of lufenuron, buprofezin, and hexaflumuron, respectively. The tested IGRs reduced fecundity, hatchability, adult emergence, and weight loss in treated wheat grains and increased the developmental period of R. dominica compared with the control.