bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF SATISFACTION TOWARDS COMMITMENTS WITH BANK BNI CUSTOMERS (PERSERO) TBK. NAMLEA BRANCH (Pengaruh Kepuasan Terhadap Komitmen Bank BNI Terhadap Nasabah (persero)Tbk. Cabang Namlea)
Authors: HARZIKO
Published: March 2021

AbstractThe problem of satisfaction and trust in marketing strategies is important to pay attention to the foster commitment that leads to customer loyalty which will then generate added value for the banking company itself. With customers' full trust and satisfaction from the customers themselves, of course, PT. Bank BNI Namlea Branch will be favored by customers. Through the background above, what is the problem formulation of this research is how is the effect of satisfaction on the commitment of the Bank BNI (Persero) TBK customers. Namlea branch. The location of this research is located at Bank BNI (Persero) Namlea branch which is located at JL. Ahmad Yani Namlea, Buru Regency, next to the left of the PD Cantik shop, and on the right is my father's restaurant. While the author's research time to get the data needed is 2 (two) months, from January to February. The population in this study were customers who used savings at the Bank BNI Namlea branch, Buru Regency. This population is heterogeneous which can be seen from the diversity of age, sex, and education. Data collection was carried out by field research methods (field research) with data collection techniques namely questionnaires, interviews, and literature study. The type of data in this research is qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis. The results show that based on the results of the analysis of the distribution of respondents' answers, Bank Negara Indonesia must always improve the quality of the goods/services provided, where the Bank BNI Namlea branch must continue to strive to fulfill expectations and conformity to customer needs so that customer satisfaction is created. It is suggested that PT. Bank BNI Namlea branch is providing the best service through product quality, improved facilities such as parking lots and waiting rooms. Banks must be responsive in serving customers who will make transactions so that they don't feel bored while waiting/queuing to make transactions.Keywords: Satisfaction, Customer, Bank BNI Namlea
Investigating Inflammation in depression in the chronically ill: A theoretical model
Authors: Clesse Christophe , Yaqoob Magdi , Bhui Kamaldeep , de Carvalho Livia Araujo
Published: March 2021

Inflammation is a well-known risk factor for chronic physical illnesses. Evidence is building that inflammation is also a risk for mental illnesses making inflammation a common, modifiable mechanism which could potentially explain why mental and physical illnesses are highly comorbid.A rapid synthesis on factors associated to inflammation in the depressed chronically ill has been conducted. It led to the production of a theoretical model of the interplay between inflammation, depression, and chronic physical illnessFive categories of factors which mediate the association between chronic physical and mental illnesses have been isolated: 1- social-demographic factors, 2- social-economic background, 3- Adverse health behaviours, 4- psychological stress, 5- genetics. We also considered factors that moderate the association between physical and mental illnesses: psychological therapies and medications. A discussion on the influence of each factor on the interplay between inflammation, depression and chronic illness is then conducted to support advances in clinical and research practice, as well as training and education.
Fluffy metaphors of an overheated debate: Why climate change is neither communicated nor understood as an existential threat?
Authors: Forgács Bálint , Pléh Csaba
Published: March 2021

Metaphors of climate change, as many other scientific metaphors, are often inaccurate, if not in their intended content but in their form and emotional valence. A literal ‘greenhouse’ is an eloquent construction designed to preserve heat, ‘warmth’ is an overall positive notion (as opposed to ‘overheating’). First, we are going to overview how metaphors are comprehended, from their neural processing to their use in communication in an attempt to describe their working. Next, we are going to explore how metaphors in science deliver messages and how they spread, focusing on two powerful metaphors: an identical replication theory (memetics), and a vision constant reformulation through viral spreading (epidemiology). The form-content distinction is particularly relevant to how scientific metaphors frame debates via their spreading: it is the form that is transmitted, but which are the analogous parts of the content that should be carried over? We then turn to the challenges of climate communication: the reasons for climate metaphors not fulfilling their purpose (e.g., due to the implications of their literal reading); the hostile environment the fossil fuel industry has created for climate scientists (e.g., disinformation and defamation campaigns); the strategies climate scientist could adapt as a community to inform the public and decision makers of the looming cataclysm (e.g., finding a unitary voice as a group with privileged access to specialized knowledge). Next, we are going to address the dire, literal consequences of climate destruction and present ideas on how metaphors and expressions could be improved to transmit a message appalling enough to prompt action. We conclude by an overview of cognitive limitations of everyday thinking and mechanisms of inferential communication to provide ideas for science communicators in persuading contemporaries. Scientists and science journalists should choose their metaphors particularly carefully regarding climate change, as minor misconceptions are leading mankind towards collective extinction.
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) during COVID-19 boosts growth in language and executive function
Authors: Davies Catherine , Hendry Alexandra , Gibson Shannon P , Gliga Teodora , McGillion Michelle , Gonzalez-Gomez Nayeli
Published: March 2021

High-quality, centre-based education and care during the early years benefits cognitive development, especially in children from disadvantaged backgrounds. During the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns, access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) was disrupted. We investigate how this period affected the developmental advantages typically offered by ECEC. Using parent-report data from 189 families living in the UK, we explore associations between time spent in ECEC by 8-to-36-month-olds, their socioeconomic background, and their growth in language and executive functions between Spring and Winter 2020. Receptive vocabulary growth was greater in children who continued to attend ECEC during the period, with a stronger positive effect for children from less advantaged backgrounds. Growth of cognitive executive functions was boosted by ECEC attendance during the period, regardless of socioeconomic background. Our findings highlight the importance of high-quality ECEC for the development of key skills and for levelling socioeconomic inequalities.
Anger, Fear, & Sadness: How Emotions Could Help Us End a Pandemic of Racism
Authors: Catagnus Robyn , Umphrey Brandon , Griffith Annette
Published: March 2021

Racism, recently referred to as another kind of pandemic, affects the health and safety of diverse individuals within the United States and around the world. Emotions are a powerful and integral aspect of the experience of racism; however, within the field of behavior analysis, we have been hesitant to acknowledge emotion or explore how it relates to behavior and behavioral contingencies. As a result, the scope of our understanding of emotion is limited. To better understand the current experience and perception of practitioners in the field of behavior analysis, as they relate to emotion and racism, a brief survey was conducted. Findings indicated that while many may be comfortable discussing emotion and with the display of emotions for themselves and others, this was not the case for everyone. Further, many were uncomfortable discussing racism. While participants believed the emotions of racism are important and should be addressed by the field of behavior analysis, they think the field has not done enough work in this area. The results of the study lead to several recommendations, including additional anti-racism research and the acknowledgment of emotional experience, and also for how individuals can better understand, and maybe reduce, the negative emotions associated with oppression.
Who thinks wh-questions are exhaustive?
Authors: Moyer Morgan , Degen Judith
Published: March 2021

Asking and answering questions is a staple of human communication. In order to answer a question effectively, a hearer must interpret the speaker's intention given the specific question asked. Wh-questions like Where can I get coffee? are underspecified for (non-)exhaustivity, i.e., how many answers the must be provided to resolve the speaker's goal. Intuitions from the semantic literature report that questions are generally exhaustive, and non-exhaustive only in the context of specific linguistic factors (e.g., the modal can, certain wh-words). To test these assumptions, we collected question paraphrase ratings for naturally occuring root questions in variable linguistic contexts. In contrast to previous claims, we find that questions are not biased for exhaustivity. However, other prior observations are supported by the data. We argue that a full account of the observed distribution of meanings must integrate discourse factors like the hearer's estimate of the speaker's goal, alongside (or subsuming the effect of) linguistic cues.
A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Inflammation in Depressive Illness and Symptoms, in Chronic and End Stage Kidney Disease
Authors: Jayakumar Simone , Jennings Stacey , Halvorsrud Kristoffer , Clesse Christophe , de Carvalho Livia Araujo , Bhui Kamaldeep
Published: March 2021

BackgroundDepressive illness and symptoms are known to be common in physical health problems and are present in at least a third of people with chronic kidney disease and end stage renalfailure (CKD/ESKD). Depressive illness and symptoms in CKD/ESKD complicates care, is associated with a shorter life expectancy, and may arise in response to inflammation.MethodsWe undertook a systematic review of studies including measures of depression and inflammatory markers in CKD/ESKD. The protocol was pre-registered with PROSPERO: CRD42019141305. Data base searches were completed in 2019 and repeated in May 2020. We assessed study quality, and undertook a narrative synthesis as well as meta-analyses of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, examining associations between depressive states and inflammatory markers.ResultsThere was significant heterogeneity in study quality, comorbidities, samples, depression measures, and study design, as well as in the specific measured inflammatory markers.Overall, there is some evidence for associations of IL6 and CRP with depressive illness and symptoms, with inconclusive or contradictory evidence for other inflammatory markers. There were few intervention studies. Studies of samples with physical comorbidity and higher rated quality were more likely to show positive associations. There were few longitudinal studies.ConclusionsThere is some evidence of inflammation being an important correlate of depressive illness and symptoms in the presence of physical health comorbidities. Better research designs areneeded including a range of inflammatory markers.
Mixed-Heritage Individuals’ Encounters with Raciolinguistic Ideologies
Authors: Tsai Aurora , Straka Brenda , Gaither Sarah
Published: March 2021

Mixed-heritage individuals (MHIs) are known to face high levels of social exclusion. Here, we investigate how raciolinguistic ideologies related to one’s heritage language abilities add to these exclusionary experiences. The results from 293 MHIs reveal frequent experiences of marginalization from members of each of their heritage communities because their racial appearance and language practices are perceived as deviant and outside imagined ‘monoracial’ norms. Specifically, over half of respondents described experiences of exclusion for not speaking their minority heritage languages with the same accent or manner or fluency associated with ‘monoracial’ native speakers of their heritage languages or dialects. Another subset described high pressure to speak ‘proper English’ in White dominant work environments. These results extend past MHI work by empirically documenting the ‘monoracial-only’, monoglossic, and ‘Standard English’ ideologies that contribute to the continued social exclusion of MHIs.
Visitors’ Perception and their Experience of Public Open Space of Bhadrakali Premises in Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal
Authors: Pokharel Ramjee Prasad
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study is to examine the users’ perception towards the existing management of public open space (POS) because urban public open space is the significant part of urban landscape. POSs are indispensable as it provides wellbeing, beautify the city and enhance quality of urban life so this case study is related to users’ perception about Bhadrakali premises as POS in Pokhara metropolitan city. Exploratory and prediction research design is followed and users’ experiences are analyzed on the basis of different groups of visitors inside the study area. It focuses on visitor’s perception towards attributes like condition of open space and the situation of infrastructure facilities there. The perception of visitor is scanned through filled up closed questionnaire form to express their perception with eight independent parameters such as accessibility, natural attraction, cultural heritage, safety, sanitation, parking facilities, internal layout and surrounding situation in the study area. The mapping process have been done with the help of ArcGIS. The statistical test revealed that there is a strong statistically significant association between the level of perception with the age, gender, caste, occupation and education status of visitors. The relationship between visitors and existing environment of Bhadrakali site play a significant role to understand visitor’s perception which supports in improving places according to their requirement. It is assumed that, positive perceptional indicators refer the popularity and well sophistication of public open space while negative indicators of visitors provide feedback for further space development and proper management of public open spaces.
Novedades en orquídeas para Uruguay: primera contribución
Authors: Izaguirre Primavera
Published: March 2021

Se analiza y confirma la presencia de cinco especies de orquídeas en Uruguay, para las que se presentan las descripciones, ilustraciones, distribución geográfica y referencias de herbario. Cuatro de ellas pertenecen a los géneros Malaxis Solander ex Swartz (2 especies), Galeandra Lindley (1 especie) y Cyrtopodium R. Brown (1 especie) y son citas nuevas. La presencia de una especie del género Eulophia R. Brown ex Lindley ha sido redescubierta en el litoral oeste luego de una única colección en el siglo pasado en el este del país, registrada en ese entonces como Pteroglossaspis Reichenbach f.. Todas ellas se consideran prioritarias para su conservación.
Prospección de parasitoides de huevos de Piezodorus guildinii guildinii (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) en el litoral oeste de Uruguay
Authors: Castiglioni Enrique , Ribeiro Adela , Alzugaray Rosario , Silva H. , Ávila I. , Loiácono M.
Published: March 2021

Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) es la chinche predominante en los sistemas de rotaciones cultivos-pasturas del Uruguay. Esta especie provoca pérdidas en soja y leguminosas forrajeras y existen escasos registros de controladores naturales. Entre 2004/05 y 2006/07 se realizaron muestreos de huevos en Soriano, Paysandú y Colonia para determinar la incidencia de parasitoides en P.guildinii, en cultivos de soja y leguminosas forrajeras representativos de la región tradicional de producción del litoral oeste. Los parasitoides encontrados fueron: Telenomus podisi (Ashmead), Trissolcus brochymenae (Ashmead), Trissolcus basalis (Wollaston), Trissolcus urichi (Crawford) y Trissolcus teretis (Johnson). Telenomus podisi predominó, alcanzando, en promedio, el 93,25% de los parasitoides emergidos de los huevos colectados.
Transgénicos en el cultivo de arroz: implicancias económicas de su adopción en Uruguay
Authors: García Federico , Lanfranco Bruno , Hareau Guy
Published: March 2021

Desde que surgió la posibilidad de incorporación de eventos transgénicos en el cultivo de arroz, el sector arrocero uruguayo ha manifestado una posición contraria a los mismos. Este trabajo busca aportar elementos cuantitativos para la identificación de posibles trayectorias tecnológicas para el complejo arrocero en Uruguay, frente a esta nueva realidad. El impacto potencial del cambio técnico generado por la aparición de variedades transgénicas en arroz se evaluó utilizando un modelo de equilibrio general computable, aplicado al comercio internacional. El shock tecnológico sobre la economía en su conjunto y los patrones de comercio fue simulado para 12 regiones, 8 sectores y 5 factores de producción. Se evaluaron 4 escenarios para reflejar posibles modificaciones en las preferencias de los consumidores frente a la comercialización de variedades GM. Se revisaron las interrelaciones de los agentes con otros sectores de la economía y otros países, estimándose la magnitud y dirección del impacto ocasionado, a través del concepto de variación equivalente (VE). Los resultados sugieren que la adopción de arroz GM en Uruguay conllevaría una pérdida de bienestar en este país, por cambios en los patrones de consumo en los países importadores. El impacto real podría ser mayor aún al estimado debido a que la participación de la UE como destino para el arroz uruguayo se ha incrementado sustancialmente en los últimos años. Sin embargo, la potencial liberación comercial de arroz resistente a herbicidas en Brasil abre un nuevo escenario y genera interrogantes sobre la sostenibilidad de la posición uruguaya a largo plazo.
Primer registro para Uruguay de la chinche del eucalipto, Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero y Dellappé, 2006 (Heteroptera: Thaumastocoridae)
Authors: Martínez Gonzalo , Bianchi Marta
Published: March 2021

Se reporta por primera vez en Uruguay la presencia de Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellappe 2006. La especie ha sido encontrada en todo el país, asociada a amarillamiento (bronceado) del follaje en Eucalyptus spp.
Distribución de la diversidad genética y sistema reproductivo de Stipa neesiana Trin. et Rupr.
Authors: Vidal Rafael , González Ana , Gutiérrez Lucía , Umaña Rodolfo , Speranza Pablo
Published: March 2021

Stipa neesiana es una gramínea forrajera invernal perenne de gran valor como recurso fitogenético en Uruguay. Para caracterizar la distribución de la diversidad genética y el sistema reproductivo de esta especie se utilizó la técnica de Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD). Se seleccionaron cinco iniciadores que generaron 71 bandas de RAPD; se estudiaron 270 plantas de nueve poblaciones y siete progenies. Los resultados obtenidos muestran un porcentaje de autogamia cercano al 100%. Los parámetros heterocigosis esperada (He ) y porcentaje de bandas polimórficas (P), evidenciaron una amplia variabilidad dentro de las poblaciones. El análisis de la diversidad genética entre las poblaciones estudiadas mediante el estimador del índice de fijación de Wright (FST) generó un valor de 0,44, lo que demuestra una significativa diferenciación genética entre las poblaciones. No se observó aislamiento por distancia, sin embargo las distancias genéticas entre poblaciones muestran una estructuración que se hizo evidente en los agrupamientos obtenidos.
Respuesta invernal de un campo natural a fertilización nitrogenada y ofertas de forraje
Authors: Zanoniani Ramiro A. , Boggiano Pablo , Cadenazzi Mónica
Published: March 2021

El trabajo se realizó en la Facultad de Agronomía, ubicada en Paysandú, Uruguay, 32º 23’57,86" S y 58º 02' 42,48" O, 61 m s n m. El objetivo fue estudiar la respuesta en la producción invernal de un campo natural bajo diferentes dosis de fertilización nitrogenada y ofertas de forraje. El experimento fue conducido en un diseño experimental central compuesto rotacional de precisión uniforme, con dos factores a cinco niveles cada uno: nitrógeno (N) = 0, 44, 150, 256, 300 kg/ha y ofertas de forraje (OF) = 4,0; 5,5; 9,0; 12,5 y 14,0 kg MS/100 kg de peso vivo (PV), distribuidos en dos bloques. La producción invernal (kg MS/ha) mostró compensación entre factores, siendo máxima con dosis altas de N y baja oferta de forraje, o con baja dosis de N y alta oferta de forraje. La eficiencia de utilización de fertilizante alcanzó un máximo de 16 kg MS/kg N, similar a la lograda con especies cultivadas. La respuesta observada se reflejó en la calidad de la vegetación, estimada a partir de la relación entre la biomasa de especies invernales y estivales (relación I/E), que maximizó a dosis intermedias de N. En consecuencia, la combinación de dosis bajas de nitrógeno (50 kg/ha) con asignaciones intermedias de forraje (8,0% PV), permitió duplicar la producción promedio de las pasturas naturales de similar composición florística de la zona del litoral del Uruguay.
Analisa Pengaruh Economic Value Added, Return on Asset dan Return on Ekuitas Terhadap Market Value Added Perusahaan Saham Teraktif Di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: .Martias Andi
Published: March 2021

Abstrak  - Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji secara empiris hubungan antara economic value added (EVA), return on asset (ROA), dan return on ekuitas (ROE) dengan market value added (MVA) di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) untuk Perusahaan yang berkembang  dengan Saham Teraktif pada periode penelitian periode 2015-2019.  Jumlah sampel penelitian setelah diseleksi dengan teknik purposive sampling adalah sebanyak 7 perusahaan dimana merupakan saham teraktif. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda menggunakan MINITAB. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa nilai koefisien determinasi (Adjusted R Square) yang menunjukan variabel independen mempengaruhi variabel dependen dan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain diluar penelitian ini. Hasil Uji F menunjukkan bahwa variabel independen Economic Value Added (EVA) dan return on asset (ROA) secara simultan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Market Value Added (MVA) namun return on ekuitas (ROE) memiliki pengaruh hubungan yang signifikan dengan MVA ­dalam jangka panjang. Bagi calon investor yang hendak tidak hanya menanamkan dananya pada saham perusahaan dengan melihat faktor Market Value Added (MVA) karena berdasarkan hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel Market Value Added (MVA) tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pergerakan EVA, ROA dan ROE yang diterima oleh pemegang saham perusahaan dengan saham teraktif yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2015-2019. Kata kunci: Market Value Added, Economic Value Added, Return on Asset, Return on Ekuitas, Saham Teraktif
O impacto da transformação digital em uma grande empresa pré-digital
Authors: Queiroz Amanda Ferreira de , Pecego Tamara , Pinheiro Verônica Del Lopes Leão , Josemin Gilberto Clovis
Published: March 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar e aprofundar o conhecimento sobre o impacto da transformação digital em uma grande empresa pré-digital numa perspectiva social e financeira. A partir de pesquisas acadêmicas, nacionais e internacionais, e empresa de consultoria, sugerimos alguns domínios em busca da transformação digital no que cerne ao mercado e a mudança nos modelos e estratégia de negócios, que estão deixando o mercado cada vez mais competitivo, reformulando assim os cinco domínios: clientes, inovação, dados, valor e competição, que são fundamentais para as estratégias profissionais em busca dessa visão futura. Para identificar tais fatores do artigo, foram realizadas pesquisas documentais, qualitativa e quantitativa, o que embasou uma entrevista com o gerente (que possui capacidade para identificar o impacto da transformação digital a uma grande empresa pré-digital) da agência de um banco da cidade de Brasília/DF, por funcionários e clientes da mesma agência, em que foram analisadas as oportunidades e limitações no processo da transformação digital na prática. Constatou-se que foi possível identificar os impactos no aumento de clientes, na necessidade de desenvolvimento de diferentes formas de atendimento, na nova relação entre cliente e empresa e no foco que as empresas passaram a ter em relação aos clientes e suas experiências.
Desain dan Analisis Tegangan Rangka Alat Simulasi Pergerakan Kendali Terbang Menggunakan Metode Elemen Hingga
Authors: Suprapto Ready Kresna Nanda , Wibawa Lasinta Ari Nendra
Published: March 2021

Alat simulasi pergerakan kendali terbang merupakan alat peraga untuk menunjukkan mekanisme kerja dari sayap dan ekor pesawat terbang yang mendekati kenyataan. Alat ini bertujuan sebagai metode pembelajaran bagi calon pilot sebelum mengendarai sebuah pesawat terbang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan menganalisis rangka alat simulasi pergerakan kendali terbang menggunakan metode elemen hingga. Analisis statik dilakukan menggunakan perangkat lunak SolidWorks 2017.  Material rangka yang digunakan yaitu baja ASTM A36 dan ASTM A500 (square hollow section) dengan ukuran 50 x 50 x 1,2 mm dan 40 x 40 x 1 mm.  Beban yang digunakan yaitu 375,25 kg yang merupakan beban sayap dan ekor pesawat. Hasil analisis menunjukkan rancangan rangka aman untuk menahan beban dinamis menggunakan baja ukuran 50 x 50 x 1,2 mm. Hal ini karena material ASTM A36 dan ASTM A500 untuk ukuran 50 x 50 x 1,2 mm memiliki faktor kemanan berturut-turut 2,162 dan 2,724. The flight control movement simulation tool is a visual aid to show the working mechanism of an airplane wing and tail close to reality. This tool aims as a learning method for aspiring pilots before driving an airplane. The study aims to design and analyze a flight control movement simulation frame using the finite element method. Static analysis was performed using SolidWorks 2017 software. The frame material used was ASTM A36 and ASTM 500 steel (square hollow section) with sizes of 50 x 50 x 1.2 mm and 40 x 40 x 1 mm. The load used is 375.25 kg, which is the weight of the aircraft's wing and tail. The analysis results show that a safe frame design to withstand dynamic loads uses 50 x 50 x 1.2 mm steel. The ASTM A36 and ASTM A500 materials for sizes 50 x 50 x 1.2 mm have a safety factor of 2.162 and 2.724, respectively.
Bábí-State Conflict at Shaykh Tabarsí
Authors: Zabihi-Moghaddam Siyamak
Published: March 2021

The Shaykh Tabarsí episode was the first of four major clashes that occurred between the Bábís and the Qájár state from 1848 to 1853. It is often portrayed as a Bábí attempt to subvert the ruling dynasty. Primarily on the basis of a reconstruction of the episode from previously unpublished eyewitness accounts and other sources, and an analysis of the objectives of the Bábí participants, the paper argues that the Bábís were not intent on revolt. Rather, other background and immediate factors leading to the conflict are examined: the atmosphere of increased public hostility toward the Bábís, the latter’s understanding of holy war, the political instability in the country, and the change of power that occurred shortly before the conflict.
Impact of microorganisms on mechanical properties changes of composite materials with organic filler
Authors: Szuszkiewicz Jarosław
Published: March 2021

The beginning of the XXIst century is characterized by rapid development of polymer materials, including polymer composite materials, which consist of a natural organic filler (wood flour, sawdust, cellulose fiber, flax fiber, sisal fiber) and reinforcement carrier. In case of that kind of the fillers under the influence of weathering (humidity, temperature) they might be subject to biodegradation due to effect of microorganisms, including funguses, which are responsible for degradation of natural organic fillers. In case of the low melting temperature polymers (e.g. PE-LD) the processing temperature does not entirely eliminate some of the fungal spores. The paper has presented the research results of twelve months. The development of the microorganisms in the natural conditions was examined in a pure filler (sawdust) as well as in a composite. Simultaneously, change of one of the fundamental strength properties, which is the impact strength, was being tested. For the investigated composite the PE-LD as the matrix and a sawdust mixture of pine, larch and oak were used. The sawdust formed the composite in 30 %. The research results confirmed that in the natural conditions the microorganisms development depends on weathering which varies in the time of the year. The value of the V notch impact strength changed from 12.5 kJ/m2 for the composite in initial phase to the value of 6.7 kJ/m2 after twelve months operation, which is 50 %.
Exploring the Idea of Secularism among Media Students
Authors: Iftikhar Ifra , Sultana Irem , Khan Rao Shahid Mahmood
Published: March 2021

Secularism is the most misunderstood and misconstrued term. The study analyses the comprehension of the concept of secularism in the minds of youth in Pakistan. A brief survey was conducted among 200 media students in a public university, and four focus groups were conducted to explore their understanding of secularism and its relationship with Islam. The survey was comprised of straight forward three items asking for unambiguous responses. The findings revealed that secularism, by any definition, and are not an unambiguous notion for the youth in Pakistan despite the fact that contemporary Muslim religious scholars do not view secularism as a negation of Islam. Secularism to them represents a concept in competition with traditional religion. It is essentially linked to the issues of ethical particularism rather than a neutral, positive ideology that asks for the separation of state and religion.
Effects of Horror Movies on Psychological Health of Youth
Authors: Sultana Irem , Ali Arshad , Iftikhar Ifra
Published: March 2021

The current study is an explanatory study on the effects of watching horror movies on the psychological health of teenagers in the city area of Faisalabad. Researchers tried to explain the mental health and psychological problems like phobias, nightmares, sleep disorder, harsh behavior etc., in teenagers and their preferences of movies watching. The study explains that the majority of teenagers are used to watching movies, and they prefer Horror and Action movies via the internet, and these movies are affecting their psychological health. They choose films to watch for entertainment, but such kind of enjoyment has deep down affected their brains and social behaviors. Responses were collected through a survey questionnaire.
News Media Use and Political Attitudes of the University Students of Pakistan
Authors: Sultana Irem , Iftikhar Ifra , Warraich Farrukh Shahbaz
Published: March 2021

This study examines the relationship between university students' news media use and the perception of politics and their attitude towards political involvement. Data was gathered from an online survey from 300 students enrolled in various universities in Lahore. The survey of the university students revealed that students tend to receive their political news and information passively from Facebook and Television. They are not likely to actively engage in seeking out political information by reading newspapers, magazines or websites. Facebook seems to be the most favored source of information among students. All the students irrespective of their background and academic disciplines tend to consume media more or less in the same way. It is concluded that the involvement of young students in politics is tied to their perception which is cultivated by the media.
Pakistani Diaspora Cultural Transformation Under Globalization in Shamsie's Home Fire
Authors: Zafar Asma , Saleem Ali Usman , Qazi Asma Haseeb
Published: March 2021

This research explores the cultural dimension of globalization that has transformed the lives of masses experiencing Pakistani diaspora in Kamila Shamsie's Home Fire that reflects the life and sensibilities of the diaspora community, especially after 9/11. Shamsie takes into account how the lives of the Pakistani diaspora Muslim community got into difficulties, especially after 9/11. Manfred B. Steger's theorization serves as a framework to evaluate cultural transformation under the ever increasing influence of globalization through media. This article examines the transformation in the life and identity of the Pakistanis residing in the West because of media and language. This study also reveals that Pakistani Anglophone fiction has a well-established place in the literary world and highlights the issues and challenges faced by the third world in the contemporary globalized world.
ПОНЯТІЙНИЙ АСПЕКТ СТИЛЬОВОГО ФЕНОМЕНУ «НОВОЇ ПРОСТОТИ»
Authors: Ovsiannikova-Trel Oleksandra Andriivna
Published: March 2021

Мета статті – позначити системні стильові рівні «нової просто- ти» як явища сучасного музичного мистецтва в контексті змістовного сенсу його понятійного аналога. Методологія дослідження спирається на комплексне використання системного і структурно-функціонально- го методів, компаративістики, музично-історичного підходу, а також музикознавчого методу жанрово-стильового аналізу. Наукова новизна дослідження зумовлена теоретичною розробкою жанрово-стильових нормативів «нової простоти» в аспекті їх системної взаємодії та ін- дивідуально-стильових проявів. Висновки. Основним фактором новизни в стильовій концепції «нової простоти» є композиторська установка на повернення втрачених смислів і можливостей музичної мови шляхом зміни інтелектуального та структурного принципу музичної компози- ції на емоційний, що відображає ідею реабілітації лірико-сповідального дискурсу композиторської творчості як актуальної для музичного мис- тецтва на межі XX–XXI століть. Виникнення цього прагнення цілком закономірно в загальному контексті розвитку європейського музично- го мистецтва минулого століття, що зазнало радикального розриву із традиціями не тільки художньо-естетичного порядку, а й філософ- сько-світоглядними, що породило потребу емоційного переживання му- зики і смислової визначеності її інтонаційного словника. Так, серед ос- новних втрачених смислів музики виявляється краса і ясність музичного вираження, що стають основними інтенціями тієї композиторської творчості, що репрезентує стильову тенденцію «нової простоти», і що зумовлюють централізацію консонансу в системі музичної мови того чи іншого композитора, а також принцип простої фактури, що забезпечує «прозорість» музичного сенсу за допомогою «відкритості» першоелемен- тів музичної мови (мелодії, ритму і гармонії). Ще один рівень «нового» в «новій простоті» проявляється не стільки в музично-технологічній площині, скільки в концептуальній – у самому композиторському розу- мінні новизни як необхідного чинника музичної творчості. Це розуміння полягає у відмові від авторського «маркеру» музичної мови, а також у принципі маніпулювання «словниковим запасом» минулих епох європейського музичного мистецтва, що апріорі породжує інтертекстуальні властивості музичного тексту та його діалогічний зміст.
МІСЦЕ ФЕНОМЕНА СКРИПКОВОГО КАВЕРА У ЖАНРОВО-СТИЛЬОВІЙ СИСТЕМІ МУЗИЧНОГО МИСТЕЦТВА
Authors: Kiknavelidze Kateryna Olehivna
Published: March 2021

Мета статті – виявити місце феномена кавера у жанрово-стильовій системі музичного мистецтва. Методологія дослідження передбачає поєд- нання історичного та теоретичного музикознавчих підходів, зумовлюється проблемами жанрово-стильової природи музики та виконавського стилю. До кола методів залучається інтерпретативний підхід у єдності з питан- нями про авторське призначення музично-виконавської творчості. Наукова новизна зумовлюється тим, що кавер розглянуто з позицій його одночасної жанрової та стильової приналежності. З огляду на те, що кавер-музика зародилася завдяки виконавській інтерпретації, ми пропонуємо розгляда- ти її як категорію суто виконавської поетики. Кавер визначається як інтерпретативний стиль, що відповідний новому жанровому напряму ви- конавської творчості. Так виникає нове виконавське уявлення про катего- рію жанрового стилю. Як жанровий стиль кавер виникає завдяки тому, що провідним стає виконавське авторське начало, тобто специфічний жанровий образ виконавця. Саме тут кавер-стиль набуває авторських рис, але ці авторські риси залишаються у жанрових умовах кавер-музики, кавер-виконавства. Висновки. Кавер перетнув межу у русі від жанру до стилю, адже він є одночасно виконавським і жанром, і стилем. Спочатку це був окремий прийом, але потім кавер-способи самі по собі стали ціка- вими виконавцям, котрі бажали власними мовними засобами привертати увагу слухацької та глядацької аудиторії, зосереджуючи сприйняття на собі, потім на тому музичному матеріалі, який використовується. Як ав- тономна жанрова сфера кавер-музика базується на виконавській поетиці, що примушує рухатися від прийому-способу-методу до нового цілісного об- раза, тобто до стильового рішення. Кавер за своєю природою тяжіє саме до виконавського розуміння жанрового стилю, тобто як музично-творча категорія постає виконавським жанром, що передбачає власні автономні способи (засоби) композиції.
Study of Intraocular Pressure following Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Laser Capsulotomy with the Use of Brimonidine: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Manandhar Laxmi Devi , Gurung Nanda , Shrestha Koshal , Bhattarai Binita , Godar Manita , Shrestha Rahul
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Posterior capsular opacification is a common complication after cataract surgery. Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy is still the preferred treatment for posterior capsular opacification. This study was done to determine the use of Brimonidine eye drop in preventing the rise of intraocular pressure post-Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Lumbini eye institute and research center, Bhairahawa, Nepal, in 200 eyes with posterior capsular opacification using Brimonidine from Feb 1, 2019, to July 30, 2019. The Institutional Review Committee approved the study with approval number 0237. A convenient sampling method was used. Pre-capsulotomy best-corrected visual acuity, slit-lamp examination of the anterior segment, and dilated fundus examination were done. Intraocular pressure was measured with Goldmann Applanation Tonometer. Post capsulotomy patients were evaluated after one hour, two hours, and two weeks for intraocular pressure and any complications. The statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package of Social Sciences version 20.0 statistical analysis software. The descriptive statistical analysis of the study was done after the collection of the data.

Results: Mean age of patients at presentation was 61.61±SD 1.09. The mean intraocular pressure following Neodynium Yttrium aluminum garnet laser capsulotomy using brimonidine at 1 hour was 12.73±3.3 mmHg.and two hours was 11.98±3.2 mmHg. The mean energy per pulse was 2.3±SD 0.3 mJ. The mean duration of posterior capsular opacification from cataract surgery was 22.28 weeks.

Conclusions: Neodynium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet laser capsulotomy had lower intraocular pressure after the Brimonidine eye drop procedure. The maximum mean reduction in intraocular pressure was observed after two hours.
Herlyn Werner Wunderlich Syndrome Presenting with Ischemic Stroke due to Suspected Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria: A Case Report
Authors: Acharya Ayushma , Yogi Prajwala , Singh Pramod , Bhattarai Tulsi Ram
Published: March 2021

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria can rarely present as cerebral ischemia and stroke due to arterial thrombosis. However, it should be considered in a young patient with bone marrow failure features, systemic thromboses, and hemolysis. The variants of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria pose a diagnostic challenge and hence are important to recognize. We report a case of a 28-years-old female with Herlyn Werner Wunderlich Syndrome who presented with an ischemic cerebrovascular accident, pancytopenia, hemoglobinuria, and widespread abdominal thromboses suggestive of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The patient was managed symptomatically and referred to a hematologist.
On the attribution of the handwriting of the Athonite schema monk Seleucius (Trofimov)
Authors: Часин Евгений Васильевич
Published: March 2021

Статья посвящена атрибуции почерков рукописей, посвящённых жизнеописанию афонского схимонаха Селевкия. Выявлены разные почерки, отмечены текстологические и лингвистические особенности рукописей, находящихся в книгохранилищах Афона и Москвы, считающиеся его автографом, но таковыми на самом деле не являющиеся.

This article deals with the attribution of handwritings of manuscripts dedicated to the biography of the Athonite schema Seleucus. Different handwritings are identified and the textological and linguistic features of manuscripts in the book repositories of Mount Athos and Moscow, which are believed to be his autograph, but are not in fact so, are noted.
Application research of automobile modeling optimization design based on virtual reality technology
Authors: Shao Jingfeng , Yang Zhigang
Published: March 2021

Automobile styling design is an important part of the design chain. In the traditional automobile modeling evaluation, the process of project evaluation is more in-depth, and designers exchange ideas. Different designers have different evaluations of automobile styling. The evaluation process lasts a long time, which leads to the design cycle being too long and the efficiency of automobile modeling evaluation is greatly reduced. The introduction of virtual reality in automobile modeling evaluation can effectively optimize the evaluation process and promote the rapid adjustment of the model on the basis of development. From the virtual reality system based on mechanical engineering, we only need the parameters of the car model to observe the actual situation through VR technology, and use the measurement tools to directly and accurately evaluate the driver’s field of vision. Through the application of virtual reality technology in the automobile design stage, the interactive and network-based remote research on automobile modeling will also make the automobile design process more convenient, easier to communicate with designers, and reduce the development cycle and cost of automobile design.
Intelligent diagnosis and analysis of brain lymphoma based on imaging features
Authors: Mao Yipu , Jiang Muliang , Zhao Fanyu , Long Liling
Published: March 2021

Currently, DSC has been extensively studied in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of brain lymphoma, but it has not obtained a uniform standard. By combining DSC imaging features, this study investigated the imaging features and diagnostic value of several types of tumors such as primary brain lymphoma. At the same time, this study obtained data from brain lymphoma patients by data collection and set up different groups to conduct experimental studies to explore the correlation between IVIM-MRI perfusion parameters and DSC perfusion parameters in brain lymphoma. Through experimental research, it can be seen that the combination of two perfusion imaging techniques can more fully reflect the blood flow properties of the lesion, which is beneficial to determine the nature of the lesion.
Lower oxygen saturation targets in preterm infants are not associated with increased rates of pulmonary hypertension
Authors: Niccum M. , Spyropoulos F. , Levin J.C. , Petty C.R. , Mullen M.P. , Christou H.
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND:

The optimal oxygen saturation target in preterm infants is not known. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of lower oxygen saturation targets on the rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in preterm infants.

METHODS:

Retrospective cohort study comparing BPD, ROP, and PH incidence among two cohorts of infants born at≤32 weeks gestation with different oxygen saturation targets at≥34 weeks post-menstrual age (PMA): cohort 1, 94–98% ( n = 126); cohort 2, 92–97% ( n = 121). Groups compared by Chi-square test, t-test, and multivariable logistic regression.

RESULTS:

When comparing cohort 1 (average gestational age 29.8 weeks, average birth weight 1271g) with cohort 2 (average gestational age 29.6 weeks, average birth weight 1299g), there was no difference in rate of BPD (24% vs. 19%, p = 0.38), ROP (4% vs. 3%, p = 0.49), or PH (2% vs. 4%, p = 0.44).

CONCLUSION:

An oxygen saturation target of 92–97% at≥34 weeks PMA was not associated with a higher rate of PH or lower rate of BPD or ROP when compared with a higher target of 94–98%.
Vom New Deal der 1930er Jahre zum Grünen New Deal
Authors: Lehndorff Steffen
Published: March 2021

Die New Deal - Politik der Roosevelt-Regierung war ein noch nie dagewesenes Reformprojekt als Antwort auf Depression, Massenarbeitslosigkeit und soziale Verelendung. Sie beruhte auf einer politischen und gesellschaftlichen Dynamik, zu der die Bereitschaft zum Experimentieren und zum Lernen aus Fehlern, das Wechselspiel von Regierung und gesellschaftlichen Bewegungen und der Mut zum Konflikt mit mächtigen Interessengruppen in Wirtschaft, Politik und Medien gehörten. Der Blick zurück auf diesen sowohl erfolgreichen als auch widerspruchsvollen Reformprozess ist anregend für alle, die heute darüber nachdenken, wie eine radikale Wende hin zu einer sozial-ökologischen Transformation durchgesetzt werden kann.
Den Absprung finden
Authors: Morgenthaler Ronja , Thiele Lasse
Published: March 2021

»Radikale« Vorschläge für einen Green New Deal (GND) versuchen, das große Mobilisierungspotenzial der Idee für eine tiefergehende sozialökologische Transformation zu nutzen. Sie bleiben jedoch vage in Bezug auf die Frage, wie und wo sich der Entwicklungspfad eines solchen transformativen GND von einem re-sozialdemokratisierten »grünen« Kapitalismus lösen soll. Dieser Beitrag schlägt vor, einen radikalisierten GND als möglichen Transformationsbaustein innerhalb einer an E.O. Wright angelehnten dreiteiligen Transformationsstrategie zu verstehen, die »symbiotische« Reformmaßnahmen im Zusammenspiel mit der Erweiterung von nichtkapitalistischen Freiräumen anvisiert.
Pengenalan Dasar-dasar Investasi bagi Ibu-ibu PKK Kelurahan Babakan, Setu, Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Irawati Wiwit , Annisa Dea , Aprilia Erika Astriani , Utami Tri , Angraini Dila
Published: March 2021

Investment is an important thing to do given the uncertainty in the future. Babakan Village is located in a position that makes it easy for people to be tempted to shop because of easy access to shopping centers. Through the PKK Mobilizing Team which is a government partner as well as a social organization that functions as a facilitator, planner, executor, as well as controller and with the aim of improving the welfare of the community, this PKM is held by providing counseling on the fundamentals of investment. PKM was attended by approximately sixty (60) participants of PKK ladies, the Secretary of the Village of Babakan and student representatives. This PKM has succeeded in fostering the enthusiasm and curiosity of participants to get to know the types of investments that are safe and can be done Key words: investment; PKK; investment risk; Babakan-SetuKeywords