bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOTARY AS FREE LEGAL PROFESSION IN KOSOVO
Authors: Bahtiri Bedri , Asllani Gani
Published: April 2024

Background: This paper analyses the role of notaries in Kosovo, individuals authorised by the state to draft, solemnise, and legalise legal civil documents. Today, notary services are performed by qualified lawyers who meet state-set criteria and pass a professional exam to practice as independent professionals. The experiences in the world show that notaries contribute to the relieving and efficiency of courts and administrative bodies, thereby expediting legal processes and safeguarding the rights and interests of natural and legal persons. The notary is a public service exercised by authorised persons licensed by the state to fulfil the requests of legal and natural persons through the preparation of notarial acts. In the Republic of Kosovo, notaries are also registered as individual businesses with the Business Registration Agency. During the preparation of these acts, notaries are expected to have high personal and professional integrity, directly impacting the fulfilment of the citizens’ requests with high efficiency and professionalism. In terms of how it is organised and operated, the notary service is very complex in the eyes of the citizens and within the justice system itself. To increase confidence, the Kosovo Chamber of Notaries has identified the development of the notary as a permanent process of modernisation and harmonisation of notary services with the evolving needs of legal and natural persons receiving such services. This strategic focus ensures the effective protection of legal interests and promotes legal certainty.

Methods: In the present research, we employed the qualitative method, commonly utilised in the social sciences. Our study uses a combination of literature review and analysis approaches in conjunction with normative, comparative, and historical methods. We analyse the legal treatment that the Kosovo notary system has received from the legislative and academic literature and examine the system's benefits and drawbacks. This approach, which compares the notary system to the one used by the Kosovo courts before 2011, assists in defining the purpose, significance, and status of the notary system in Kosovo. Using the comparison method, we identify the common and distinctive elements of the notarial system in Kosovo as well as the directions for its development under international standards, giving a clear overview of its place, role, and importance of the notarial system in Kosovo. Based on the legal analysis, we highlight the changes in the interior of legal relations, which were previously the responsibility of administrative bodies and courts but are now the responsibility of notaries.

Results and Conclusions: The existing normative framework provides a good basis for information on the work of notaries and the Chamber of Notaries. However, an even greater contribution should be made to better inform citizens about the functioning of the notary system, which is crucial for strengthening public confidence in the Notary.
Potensi Desa Jambu Menuju Pengembangan Desa Wisata di Kabupaten Bengkulu Tengah
Authors: Putri Novi Tri , Nopiah Ririn , Izharudin Izharudin
Published: April 2024

Jambu Village is one of the villages in Merigi Kelindang District, Central Bengkulu Regency. This village borders Penembang Village, which is one of the main tourist villages in Bengkulu Province. In efforts to develop and build a village, of course it cannot be separated from the village's potential. Mapping village potential is very important so that the implementation of village development can be in accordance with local characteristics and provide maximum results. The community service activities that will be carried out by the team from the Master of Applied Economics FEB Bengkulu University aim to explore and map the potential of Jambu Village regarding the development of tourist villages. The results of community service show that more than 50% of activity participants know and understand the socialization material about village potential for developing tourist villages in Jambu Village.
Strategi Inovatif dalam Pengembangan Bisnis: Kombinasi Business Model Canvas (BMC) dan Analisis SWOT pada PT MBA, Blitar
Authors: Mardiana Nur Agustin , Kurniawan David , Widigdyo Anang , Putra Aditya Wirawantoro
Published: April 2024

PT MBA adalah UMKM yang bergerak di bidang penjualan aneka produk olahan unggas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan gambaran bisnis yang lebih lengkap dan pengembangan strategi di PT MBA. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Oktober-November 2023. Berdasarkan BMC, segmen pelanggan merupakan mass market; proposisi nilai adalah harga yang terjangkau dan proses produksi menerapkan prinsip ASUH; media yang digunakan yaitu promosi mulut ke mulut serta media sosial instagram; hubungan dengan pelanggan yaitu melayani dengan ramah; aliran pendapatan yaitu dengan menjual berbagai produk olahan unggas; sumber daya yang dimiliki berupa fisik, manusia, dan modal; aktivitas utama adalah pembelian bahan baku, produksi produk olahan unggas, serta proses penjualan produk; kemitraan utama adalah supplier bahan baku dan TEFA; struktur biaya yaitu biaya perizinan dan biaya operasional lainnya. Berdasarkan analisa BMC dan SWOT, strategi yang dilakukan adalah pemasaran yang agresif, mempertahankan kualitas produk serta inovasi produk lainnya, dan evaluasi terhadap kinerja karyawan.
Identifikasi Potensi Bahaya dan Pengendalian Area Pengisian Galon Menggunakan Metode HIRA di PT. Taubah Jaya Abadi Kabupaten Berau, Kalimantan Timur
Authors: Wisnugroho Anthonius Dhinar Hasto , Asrory Fahriza Fawwas , Yahya Ramy , Ratna Selviana
Published: April 2024

Persaingan industri pengelolaan Air Minum Dalam Kemasan (AMDK) yang semakin ketat menuntut perusahaan untuk mengoptimalkan seluruh sumber daya dalam menghasilkan produk berkualitas tinggi, salah satunya PT. Taubah Jaya Abadi menghasilkan produk cup, botol dan galon. Pengamatan dan wawancara langsung ditemukan potensi bahaya antara lain tergelincir, tertimpa dan kejatuhan galon terisi. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui jumlah potensi bahaya dan cara pengendaliannya. Metode yang digunakan adalah Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA). Subjek penelitian adalah 10 orang karyawan dan objek penelitian yaitu potensi bahaya. Hasil penelitian didapat sebanyak 12 potensi bahaya dengan tingkat risiko yaitu risk low sebanyak 6 potensi bahaya (50%), risk moderate sebanyak 3 (25%), dan risk high sebanyak 3 (25%). Upaya perbaikan untuk risk low yaitu pekerja wajib menggunakan APD dan pemasangan rambu area licin; untuk risk moderate yaitu memindahkan alat yang sudah tidak digunakan dan untuk risk high yaitu lebih memeriksa mesin pemasangan seal galon yang akan digunakan.
Millennials’ CSR Adoption: A Stakeholder Approach and the Impact on Profit
Authors: Reavis Mark R. , Singh Kuldeep , Tucci Jack E.
Published: April 2024

Business education emphasizes an analytical approach to decision making and strategy development. However, certain factors, such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), are challenging to quantify in corporate strategy. The consideration of CSR, including Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance, by Boards of Directors, is among these difficult-to-quantify factors. Business schools now teach students to focus more on a CSR/stakeholder approach, in line with updated standards such as Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Standard 9, which has increased the focus on societal impact in curricula. The CSR/stakeholder approach has emerged as a global strategic management option but is not without challenges, including non-homogeneous CSR issues and potential greenwashing. Moreover, a measurable stakeholder approach might lead to decreased profitability. Individual differences, particularly among millennials, influence support for or against CSR initiatives. This paper evaluates these differences and their impact on decision-making, which will significantly influence society as millennials rise to leadership roles.
Effect of Federal Funds Rate on CPI and PPI
Authors: Adhikari Deergha Raj , Stevens David P.
Published: April 2024

One of the crucial jobs of central banks is to rein in inflation as it creates uncertainty in the economy and in private investment and ultimately negatively impacts the economy. If the source of inflation is positive demand shock, then raising the federal funds rate target is the right way to rein in inflation. If the source of inflation is negative supply shock, then raising the federal funds rate target will make things worse. In this study, the impact of FFR (federal funds rate) on CPI (consumer price index) and producer price index (PPI) is examined. Findings indicate that raising the federal funds rate will have a negative impact on both CPI and PPI with a 2-period lag. The possible explanation of this finding is that raising federal funds rate lowers aggregate demand, lowers the price level and thereby the CPI. And when CPI falls, it lowers per-unit profit, prompting producers to cut supply, which in turn lowers the demand for producer goods and services, and thereby lowers PPI.
Mitigating Financial Statement Fraud Perpetrated by Corporate Psychopaths
Authors: Busila Angela
Published: April 2024

This paper proposes a fraud mitigation model that focuses on corporate psychopathy's impact on material misstatement of financial statements fraud. Prior research on psychopathy and corporate psychopaths has found that people with these tendencies do not possess the need to rationalize their behavior, therefore negating the rationalization point present in most prior fraud theory models. There is ample prior research on the impact of corporate psychopaths’ effect on corporate culture. There is also an abundance of prior research on fraud theory and how fraud is perpetrated. Drawing from existing research in these areas, this proposed fraud mitigation model identifies and addresses the elements present when corporate psychopaths perpetrate fraud. Board of directors will benefit from this study when they unknowingly hire leaders who exhibit corporate psychopathic traits that can impact financial reporting and internal controls procedures. Other stakeholders and the public interest may benefit from lower risk of financial statement fraud due to fewer corporate psychopaths in leadership positions perpetrating financial statement fraud.
Conceptualizing a Framework to Study Consumer Experience of Artistic Entertainment During Live Sport Events
Authors: Bo Hannah H. , Zhang James J.
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to develop a conceptual framework based on the Stimulus – Organism – Response (S-O-R) paradigm to facilitate the understanding of sports consumers’ artistic entertainment experiences during live sporting events. Based on a comprehensive literature review, artistic activities and programs in sporting events were recognized in three categories, including game-induced, atmosphere-induced, and event-induced artistic entertainments. Further analyses revealed how sport artistic entertainments (SAE), as an external stimulus at a sporting event, could interact with people’s intrinsic emotional, entertainment, and aesthetic needs and function together to affect spectators' cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses. Discussions are centered on the theoretical and practical implications, providing directions for future studies when adopting the framework to conduct empirical investigations.
Marketing Strategy Teaching Collaboration
Authors: Kirkpatrick Nathan , Eason C. Clifton
Published: April 2024

Many business schools offer courses of a similar theme in both their undergraduate and graduate programs. Being common for recent graduates of a school to matriculate into a graduate program of the same school, there is a need to ensure that undergraduate and graduate courses that share a similar theme complement one another. Yet content and assignment overlap must be minimized while providing greater rigor at the graduate level. Using the experiences of faculty from one university’s approach to address this situation, this paper a) explicates the philosophy behind the creation of Marketing Strategy courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and b) describes the process of developing/redeveloping and differentiating the courses.
Marketing for Small Business Escape Rooms and the Importance of Experiential Learning
Authors: Brubaker Ken , Rawraway René , McMaster Abigail G.
Published: April 2024

A semi-rural Ohio escape room collaborated with a local university for an experiential learning initiative, aiming to attract more college students, retain current customers, and enhance marketing strategies. Two questionnaires were employed: one targeting college students and the other existing customers. Findings revealed a higher attendance of upperclassmen students at the escape room and email as the preferred mode of communication. Moreover, a significant correlation between escape room experience, games, food, drinks, and overall satisfaction was observed. The customer-focused survey indicated the primary demographic as individuals aged eighteen to twenty-nine, with a high satisfaction rate of ninety-seven and a half percent. Additionally, sixty-three percent expressed interest in returning for a new escape room design.
Self-Stress: A New Perspective on Stress and Moral Disorders of Civilization
Authors: Orquiza Joao Carlos
Published: April 2024

This essay delves into self-stress arising from societal expectations and moral norms. It compares pre-agricultural life, focused on physical survival, with post-agricultural life, where stress is linked to productivity and social demands. Compulsory human labor is highlighted as a significant source of chronic stress, posing a direct threat by mandating individuals to "earn a living." The role of moral rules in today’s society is explored, potentially influencing the shift of stress from physical to internalized. The essay proposes critical reflection on the impact of the "civilizing moral we," where collective achievements are internalized, possibly contributing to contemporary chronic stress and impacting mental health and societal cohesion. Despite apparent civilizational evolution, the concept of private property remains invulnerable, akin to prehistory. Given this complexity, there is a need to consider reformulating current morality to better address genuine human needs.
OYUN EĞLENCE ALANLARINDA BULUNAN ÜRÜNLERİN KULLANIM ERGONOMİSİ BAKIMINDAN ANALİZİ
Authors: Yakar Şevval , Önder Murat
Published: April 2024

Oyun oynamak hem fizyolojik hem de psikolojik açıdan her yaştan çocuğun gelişimine katkı sağlayan önemli bir ihtiyaçtır. Hızla artan nüfus, değişen toplum alışkanlıkları ve plansız kentleşme ile dış ortamlardaki oyun alanları kısıtlanmış ve çocukların tercihlerinin değişmesine neden olmuştur. Tüketim kültürünün de etkisiyle ortaya çıkan alışveriş merkezlerindeki oyun eğlence alanları özellikle büyük şehirlerde en fazla talep gören alanlar haline gelmiştir. Ailelerin boş zamanlarını değerlendirmek için gittikleri alışveriş merkezlerindeki oyun eğlence alanlarında yer alan aletler çocukların oyun ihtiyacını karşılaması açısından bir fırsat olarak görülse de her yaştan kullanıcıya uygun olmayan tasarımları duruş bozukluklarına sebep olabilir. Antropometrik ölçüler dikkate alınmadan yapılan bu tasarımlar sonucunda kullanıcıların vücudunun çeşitli bölgelerinde rahatsızlıkların oluşmasının ve kalıcı hale gelmesinin önüne geçmek amacıyla ergonomik risk analizleri yapılarak uygun olmayan duruşların değerlendirilmesi sağlanmaktadır. Bu çalışma kapsamında, alışveriş merkezlerindeki oyun eğlence alanları içerisinde yer alan oyun aletleri ergonomik risk analiz yöntemlerinden biri olan REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) yöntemi ile değerlendirilmiş ve tasarımda antropometri kavramının önemi ele alınarak çözüm önerileri getirilmiştir.
ERGONOMIC ANALYSIS OF HOSPITAL WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF A PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN DUZCE
Authors: Gedik Tarık , Görgün Harun
Published: April 2024

With this study, it was aimed to investigate the ergonomics of the furniture used for the employees in a public hospital in Düzce. With the data obtained and interpreted for this purpose, it was possible to use the furniture used by the hospital staff more ergonomically. Within the scope of the study, 242 employees, consisting of nurses, midwives, health officers and employees working in polyclinics, were reached by face-to-face interview method and data were obtained. As a result of the statistical evaluation of the data obtained, it was determined that 26.4% of the participants did not have any knowledge about ergonomic working conditions, and 45% had partial knowledge. The situation that the participants are most satisfied with regarding the ergonomic designs of the work areas is the presence of sufficient amount of antiseptic and disinfectant substances where deemed necessary. In addition, the participants are pleased with the existence of the necessary compartments to ensure privacy, the regular cleaning of the work areas, and the adequate lighting of the work areas. It has been determined that the participants are least disturbed by whether the electrical cables are collected safely, whether the seats are suitable or not, and whether the office temperature is appropriate. Within the scope of the study, it was observed that the most basic health problem experienced by the employees depending on their working environment was the feeling of general fatigue and exhaustion, followed by low back and back pain and stress.
TÜRKİYE’DE YAŞLI BİREYLERİN BEDEN ÖLÇÜLERİNE UYGUN OTURMA ELEMANI TASARIMI
Authors: Özkaya Kadir , Özgün Başıbüyük Gülüşan , Dizel Taner
Published: April 2024

Bir mekan için seçilen mobilyaların, mekanı kullanacak insanların yaşam biçimine uygun olması son derece önemlidir. Yaşlı bireylerin iç mekanlarda karşılaşılacağı fiziksel sınırlamalara yanıt veren ürünler, onlara günlük yaşam aktivitelerini gerçekleştirmede daha çok yardım etmekte, fiziksel ve zihinsel olarak yaşamlarında destekleyici nitelikte bir rol oynamaktadır. Yaşlılık döneminde kemiğin daha kırılgan olması nedeniyle ev kazalarında yaşlı bireyler daha fazla zarar görmektedirler. Bu nedenle yaşlı bireylerin bağımsızlığını arttırmak ve kaza oranını düşürmek için gerek mimari gerekse konut içi düzenleme açısından pek çok faktörün dikkate alınması gereklidir. Bu faktörlerden birisi de yaşlının yaşam kalitesini arttırmaya yardımcı mobilyaların tasarlanmasıdır.

Yaşlı bireyler, hareket kısıtları arttıkça, günlük yaşamlarını çoğunlukla evlerinde geçirmektedirler. Konut içerisinde geçirilen zaman arttıkça yemek yeme, banyo yapma, giyinme gibi zorunlu eylemler dışında; TV izleme, kitap okuma gibi vakit geçirmeye yönelik eylemler için daha fazla hareket edilmektedir. Bu eylemler için yaşlı bireylerin konut içerisinde dinlenme alanı ihtiyacı olmaktadır. Dinlenmek amacıyla koltuk, yatak gibi mobilyalar kullanılabilir. Oturma ve uzanma aktiviteleri sırasında dayanma, çekme hareketleri ile bütün vücut ağırlıklarını mobilyaya vermeleri nedeniyle kullanılacak mobilyalar, kazaya neden olmayacak şekilde sağlam ve ergonomik özelliklere sahip olmalıdır.

Bu çalışmada; yaşlıların ev içerisinde yoğun olarak yaptıkları TV izleme, dinlenme, gazete okuma gibi faaliyetleri zorlanmadan yapabilecekleri ergonomik oturma elemanı tasarımları çalışılmıştır. Bunun için TÜBİTAK tarafından desteklenen proje (P.No: 115M548) ile Türkiye’de farklı bölgelerde yaşayan yaşlı bireylerden alınan antropometrik veriler kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilere göre; Türkiye’de yaşayan yaşlı bireyler için ergonomik oturma elemanları tasarımları yapılmıştır. Böylece yaşlı bireyin gün içerisinde sıklıkla tekrarladığı oturma ve kalkma sırasında olabilecek bedensel zorlanmalar azaltılarak, yaşam kalitesinin arttırılması amaçlanmıştır.
Influência dos fatores biopsicossociais no desenvolvimento de bebês prematuros e a termo
Authors: Toneli Luana Santos , Silva Maria Beatriz da , Pinto Adriana Avanzi Marques , Queiroz Fernanda Cenci , Queiroz Luciana Meneguim Pereira de
Published: April 2024

O período de gestação completo pode variar entre 37 e 42 semanas. Um bebê é considerado extremamente prematuro quando nasce com menos de 28 semanas de gestação, muito prematuro entre 28 e 32 semanas, e prematuro moderado a tardio quando nascido entre 32 e 36 semanas. O objetivo desse estudo foi compreender a relação existente entre o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor dos bebês pré-termo e a termo e os aspectos biopsicossociais. O método trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Com os resultados do primeiro quadro é possível observar que foram analisados 9 artigos, que identificou três categorias de análise, sendo elas: fatores sociais, fatores psicológicos e fatores biológicos, que podem interferir no desenvolvimento do recém-nascido pré-termo e a termo. Já com os resultados do segundo quadro, foram analisados 8 artigos, sendo identificado três categorias de análise: cuidados com a puérpera, cuidados com o recém-nascido pré-termo em ambiente hospitalar e cuidados com o recém-nascido a termo. Essas categorias podem influenciar na elaboração do processo de cuidado em enfermagem tanto para bebês pré-termo quanto a termo e para as mães. Portanto, destaca-se a importância de pesquisas futuras que possam evidenciar os resultados obtidos, por meio de entrevistas com enfermeiros, médicos e outros profissionais de saúde, que prestam assistência aos bebês prematuros e a termo.
Challenges and potential improvements in the Accreditation Standards of the Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation 2019 (ASK2019) derived through meta-evaluation: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Lee Yoonjung , Lee Min-jung , Ahn Junmoo , Ha Chungwon , Kang Ye Ji , Jung Cheol Woong , Yoo Dong-Mi , Yu Jihye , Lee Seung-Hee
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to identify challenges and potential improvements in Korea's medical education accreditation process according to the Accreditation Standards of the Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation 2019 (ASK2019). Meta-evaluation was conducted to survey the experiences and perceptions of stakeholders, including self-assessment committee members, site visit committee members, administrative staff, and medical school professors.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using surveys sent to 40 medical schools. The 332 participants included self-assessment committee members, site visit team members, administrative staff, and medical school professors. The t-test, one-way analysis of variance and the chi-square test were used to analyze and compare opinions on medical education accreditation between the categories of participants.Results: Site visit committee members placed greater importance on the necessity of accreditation than faculty members. A shared positive view on accreditation’s role in improving educational quality was seen among self-evaluation committee members and professors. Administrative staff highly regarded the Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation’s reliability and objectivity, unlike the self-evaluation committee members. Site visit committee members positively perceived the clarity of accreditation standards, differing from self-assessment committee members. Administrative staff were most optimistic about implementing standards. However, the accreditation process encountered challenges, especially in duplicating content and preparing self-evaluation reports. Finally, perceptions regarding the accuracy of final site visit reports varied significantly between the self-evaluation committee members and the site visit committee members.Conclusion: This study revealed diverse views on medical education accreditation, highlighting the need for improved communication, expectation alignment, and stakeholder collaboration to refine the accreditation process and quality.
Red snapper excavate sediments around artificial reefs: observations of ecosystem-engineering behavior by a widely distributed lutjanid
Authors: Switzer TS , Keenan SF , Munnelly RT , Parks SL , Pittinger BR , Warner TK , Matheson RE , Maloney R
Published: April 2024

Hard substrate and vertical relief are limited habitat resources for reef-associated species in many regions. On the West Florida Shelf (WFS) of the Gulf of Mexico, red grouper Epinephelus morio act as ecosystem engineers by excavating sediments to expose limestone bedrock. Excavations can exceed 25 m in diameter and 2 m in depth and are among the most abundant WFS seafloor features at depths between 40 and 110 m. As part of a survey of hard-bottom habitats and associated reef fish assemblages, 1203 excavations were identified in WFS waters along the Florida Panhandle between 2014 and 2019. These excavations often contained subsided artificial reef material within their interior and infrequently included E. morio among observed fishes. We video-identified red snapper Lutjanus campechanus excavating sediments around 2 subsided artificial reefs in 2015 and 2017 for a total of approximately 56 min of excavation activity. A total of 24 excavation events were documented around a tire pile in 2015, and 5 were documented around a pyramid-shaped reef module in 2017. These observations help to explain the subsidence of artificial reefs and apparent excavation around their bases despite the scarcity of previously known excavating species. This suggests that L. campechanus might be ecosystem engineers on the WFS.
Trophic stability and change across a sea ice cover gradient on the western Antarctic Peninsula
Authors: Galloway AWE , Schram JB , Lowe AT , Whippo R , Heiser S , Iken K , McClintock JB , Klein AG , Amsler MO , Amsler CD
Published: April 2024

The western Antarctic Peninsula (AP) is experiencing significant changes to sea ice cover, altering the macroalgal cover and potentially affecting the foundation of benthic food webs. We used fatty acid signatures as dietary and physiological trophic biomarkers to test the hypothesis that a gradient of 36-88% mean annual ice cover would affect the trophic ecology of fleshy macroalgae and diverse benthic invertebrate consumers along the western AP. We used SCUBA to collect organisms from benthic rocky nearshore habitats, 5-35 m depth, at 15 study sites during April-May of 2019. There were no consistent ecosystem-scale differences in the nutritionally important polyunsaturated fatty acids or other univariate fatty acid summary categories in either the seaweeds or invertebrates across the ice gradient, but we did find site-level differences in the multivariate fatty acid signatures of all seaweeds and invertebrates. Ice cover was a significant driver of the fatty acid signatures of 5 invertebrates, including 3 sessile (an anemone, a sponge, and a tunicate) and 2 mobile consumers (a sea star and a sea urchin). The multivariate fatty acid signatures of 2 other sea stars and a limpet were not affected by the ice gradient. These results indicate that the trophic ecology and resource assimilation of sessile consumers that are more connected to the macroalgal-derived food web will be more sensitive than mobile consumers to impending changes to annual ice and macroalgal cover along the western AP.
PENERAPAN MODEL FOLKLORISTICS DWIBAHASA UNTUK PENGEMBANGAN KONTEN VIRTUAL REALITY TARI LENGGER LANANG
Authors: Nugroho Raden Arief , Yusianto Rindra , Darma Etika Kartika , Muqoddas Ali , Suryaningtyas Valentina Widya , Utami Tin
Published: April 2024

Abstrak Salah satu permasalahan yang dialami Rumah Lengger Banyumas adalah berkurangnya minat generasi muda usia produktif di Banyumas yang menyukai dan mendalami tari Lengger Lanang. Padahal, tari tersebut adalah tari khas Banyumas yang tidak dijumpai di daerah lain. Jika kondisi ini berlanjut, tari Lengger terancam punah. Rumah Lengger Banyumas, sebagai salah satu pusat pelestari tari Lengger Lanang, belum mampu menghadirkan inovasi kreatif untuk menarik perhatian generasi muda ini. Dengan menggunakan metode Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC), para peneliti mengembangkan virtual reality (VR) berbasis model folkloristics untuk memuat konten tari Lengger Lanang, sejarah, dan filosofinya. Melalui model ini, VR Rumah Lengger Banyumas memuat kisah dari Mbok Dariah yang dikisahkan secara nyata, namun ditambah dengan unsur-unsur dramatis. Sebagai narator di VR ini, para peneliti menciptakan karakter animasi fiktif wayang Lengger Banyumasan untuk memperkuat ikon Kota Banyumas.  Kata Kunci: Banyumas, dwibahasa, folkloristics, Lengger Lanang, virtual reality AbstractOne of the problems experienced by Rumah Lengger Banyumas is the decreasing interest of the young generation, especially those in productive age in Banyumas who are interested in learning or studying Lengger Lanang dance. To make things more complicated, this dance is a typical Banyumas dance that is not found in other areas. If this condition continues, Lengger dance is at stake. Rumah Lengger Banyumas, as the center for preserving Lengger Lanang dance, has not been able to present creative innovations to attract the attention of this young generation. Using the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) method, the researchers developed a virtual reality (VR) application which also intertwines folkloristics model in order to creatively describe the history and philosophy of Lengger Lanang dance. The VR contains the real story of Mbok Dariah, but added with dramatic narratives. As the narrator in this VR, the researchers created a fictional animated character of Lengger Banyumasan shadow puppet in order to strengthen the icon of Banyumas City.  Keywords: Banyumas, bilingual, folkloristics, Lengger Lanang, virtual reality
“Why not the thoub and the abaya?”An interactional sociolinguistic approach to the interplay between nationality, gender, and professional identity in the Qatari academic workplace
Authors: Al-Khulaifi Afra , Van De Mieroop Dorien
Published: April 2024

Although identity is recognized as an important topic in Arabic sociolinguistics, little attention has been paid to how major structural changes impact different forms of identity, especially in professional and workplace contexts. In this article we tackle this gap to investigate how Qatari junior academics give meaning to their professional identities as they negotiate the roles they claim to fulfil vis-à-vis their students in a particularly complex workplace context characterized by processes of internationalization and nationalization. More specifically, we work from a social constructionist perspective and adopt the “narrative as social practice” approach ( De Fina & Georgakopoulou 2008 ) to carry out micro-oriented linguistic analyses of research interviews with female Qatari junior academics. Our findings indicate that the interviewees often present themselves in their stories as “role-models,” not only as and vis-à-vis women but also, and even more importantly, as and vis-à-vis Qataris. This invocation of the intersectionality of their identities reflects the complexity of this changing academic workplace. Finally, this article points at the importance of investigating identities of people who are directly affected by organizational change, as it uncovers the in situ effects on the micro-level of processes on the macro-level.
Analisis Efisiensi Alokatif Penggunaan Faktor Produksi pada Usaha Perkebunan Cengkeh Kabupaten Kolaka
Authors: Kananlua Anriani belo , Bafadal Azhar , Indarsyih Yusna
Published: April 2024

Mengkaji  karakteristik  produksi  dan  tingkat  efisiensi  yang  berdampak  pada  usaha
perkebunan cengkeh di Kecamatan Baula Kabupaten Kolaka menjadi tujuan utama penelitian ini. Untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi produksi pada usaha perkebunan cengkeh, penelitian kuantitatif ini menggunakan fungsi produksi Cobb-Douglas yang dipadukan dengan metode pengujian regresi linier berganda. Untuk mengetahui seberapa efisien alokatif faktor-faktor tersebut, peneliti juga menggunakan rumus  efisiensi  alokatif.  Dari  total  populasi  131  petani,  56  orang  dipilih  sebagai responden melalui prosedur seleksi acak sederhana berdasarkan rumus Slovin. Menurut penelitian, usaha perkebunan cengkeh dipengaruhi oleh unsur produksi luas lahan dan tenaga kerja. Terdapat inefisiensi dalam alokasi variabel produksi seperti luas lahan dan tenaga kerja.
The Akkadian Vocabulary of Noah’s Ark and its Allegorical and Ritual Significance
Authors: Maranz Nezer
Published: April 2024

The Genesis account of Noah’s Ark has long engendered a debate over the relationship between the Hebrew story and the older cuneiform flood myths. In English, this famed craft is called “the ark”. However, the phrase used in the Hebrew text is “התבה” (htbh, Masoretic ha-tebah), for which no Hebrew etymology exists. Here I present evidence that “תבה” transcribes Akkadian “Tabû”, represented by the logograms “ZI” and “I.ZI.A”—which have the constituent Sumerian meanings of “Life”, “To Lead out Life (from) Water” and “To Overcome Annihilation”. It is part of a cuneiform semantic field that identifies the Great Flood as a repurposed metaphor for the destruction of Israel. The language details signal that the Hebraic version was originally conceptualized in cuneiform during the 6th century BC as part of a ritual invoking the rescue of the nation from exile in Babylon.
The Role of Father's Involvement and Social Competencies on Academic Achievement in Children
Authors: Risnawati Erna , Rahmanadia Hyunisa , Rahmawati Orizka Desmi , Gusti Valeria Yekti Kwasaning
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine the relationship between father involvement and social competence on academic achievement in children. This study uses a correlational quantitative approach. The subjects in this study were fathers, teachers and children aged 8-13 years. The sampling technique in the study was accidental sampling. The number of samples in this study were 123 respondents. Measurements in this study used the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS) scale from Gresham and Elliott, the Inventory of Father Involvement (IFI) scale from Hawkins and students' academic report cards. The data analysis technique used the Spearman correlation test. The results of this study indicate that there is no significant relationship between the role of father involvement and academic achievement but there is a significant relationship between social competence and academic achievement. This research is expected to have an impact on teachers, parents and schools to improve students' social competence to support students' academic
Adipose-derived stem cells derived decellularized extracellular matrix enabled skin regeneration and remodeling
Authors: Zhang Jin , Xiang Yang , Yang Quyang , Chen Jiqiu , Liu Lei , Jin Jian , Zhu Shihui
Published: April 2024

The tissues or organs derived decellularized extracellular matrix carry immunogenicity and the risk of pathogen transmission, resulting in limited therapeutic effects. The cell derived dECM cultured in vitro can address these potential risks, but its impact on wound remodeling is still unclear. This study aimed to explore the role of decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) extracted from adipose derived stem cells (ADSCs) in skin regeneration.

Methods: ADSCs were extracted from human adipose tissue. Then we cultivated adipose-derived stem cell cells and decellularized ADSC-dECM for freeze-drying. Western blot (WB), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and mass spectrometry (MS) were conducted to analyzed the main protein components in ADSC-dECM. The cell counting assay (CCK-8) and scratch assay were used to explore the effects of different concentrations of ADSC-dECM on the proliferation and migration of human keratinocytes cells (HaCaT), human umbilical vein endothelia cells (HUVEC) and human fibroblasts (HFB), respectively. Moreover, we designed a novel ADSC-dECM-CMC patch which used carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) to load with ADSC-dECM; and we further investigated its effect on a mouse full thickness skin wound model.

Results: ADSC-dECM was obtained after decellularization of in vitro cultured human ADSCs. Western blot, ELISA and mass spectrometry results showed that ADSC-dECM contained various bioactive molecules, including collagen, elastin, laminin, and various growth factors. CCK-8 and scratch assay showed that ADSC-dECM treatment could significantly promote the proliferation and migration of HaCaT, human umbilical vein endothelia cells, and human fibroblasts, respectively. To evaluate the therapeutic effect on wound healing in vivo, we developed a novel ADSC-dECM-CMC patch and transplanted it into a mouse full-thickness skin wound model. And we found that ADSC-dECM-CMC patch treatment significantly accelerated the wound closure with time. Further histology and immunohistochemistry indicated that ADSC-dECM-CMC patch could promote tissue regeneration, as confirmed via enhanced angiogenesis and high cell proliferative activity.

Conclusion: In this study, we developed a novel ADSC-dECM-CMC patch containing multiple bioactive molecules and exhibiting good biocompatibility for skin reconstruction and regeneration. This patch provides a new approach for the use of adipose stem cells in skin tissue engineering.
A novel approach to designing viral precision vaccines applied to SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Trabelsi Khaled , Ben Khalaf Noureddin , Ramadan Ahmed R. , Elsharkawy Amany , Ashoor Dana , Chlif Sadok , Boussoffara Thouraya , Ben-Ahmed Melika , Kumar Mukesh , Fathallah M-Dahmani
Published: April 2024

Efficient precision vaccines against several highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses are currently lacking. Proteolytic activation is instrumental for a number of these viruses to gain host-cell entry and develop infectivity. For SARS-CoV-2, this process is enhanced by the insertion of a furin cleavage site at the junction of the spike protein S1/S2 subunits upstream of the metalloprotease TMPRSS2 common proteolytic site. Here, we describe a new approach based on specific epitopes selection from the region involved in proteolytic activation and infectivity for the engineering of precision candidate vaccinating antigens. This approach was developed through its application to the design of SARS-CoV-2 cross-variant candidates vaccinating antigens. It includes an in silico structural analysis of the viral region involved in infectivity, the identification of conserved immunogenic epitopes and the selection of those eliciting specific immune responses in infected people. The following step consists of engineering vaccinating antigens that carry the selected epitopes and mimic their 3D native structure. Using this approach, we demonstrated through a Covid-19 patient-centered study of a 500 patients’ cohort, that the epitopes selected from SARS-CoV-2 protein S1/S2 junction elicited a neutralizing antibody response significantly associated with mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 (p<0.001), which strongly suggests protective immunity. Engineered antigens containing the SARS-CoV-2 selected epitopes and mimicking the native epitopes 3D structure generated neutralizing antibody response in mice. Our data show the potential of this combined computational and experimental approach for designing precision vaccines against viruses whose pathogenicity is contingent upon proteolytic activation.
DIY academic archiving: mischievous disruptions of a new counter-movement
Authors: Karels Martina , Hanlon Mary , Moore Niamh
Published: April 2024

Against increasing injunctions in research governance to create open data,andknee-jerk rejections from qualitative researchers in response to such efforts, we explore a radical counter movement of academics engaged in what we term “DIY Academic Archiving,” the creation of open and accessible archives of their research materials. We turn to interviews with three DIY academic archivists, each drawing on an ethos of community archiving, as opposed to emerging open data schemes: Melissa Munn onThe Gaucher/Munn Penal Press Collection,1Eric Gonzaba’sWearing Gay History,2and Michael Goodman’sVictorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive.3We see these archives as engaged in a “politics of refusal,” which challenges both conventional methods and ethics in qualitative research as well as new moves toward open data. On the one hand, academics are tasked to “protect” their data by destroying it, under the guise of a supposed mode of “care.” On the other hand, open data makes quite contrary demands, to care for data by making it “open” for further extraction through (re)use. DIY Academic Archiving is a practice of refusal that supports aredirectionaway from this binary. In this article, we explore how DIY academic archivists play with coding as a form of mischievous disruption, and so are contributing to new data imaginaries. We offer insight into how DIY Academic Archiving supports researchers in their theoretical, methodological and political commitments, and at the same time, how it can enable researchers to take the care-full risk of archiving our research data.
Non-linear associations of atherogenic index of plasma with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus among Chinese adults aged 45 years and above: a cross-sectional study from CHARLS
Authors: Jiang Luqing , Li Lei , Xu Zichen , Tang Yu , Zhai Ying , Fu Xia , Liu Daoqin , Wu Qiwen
Published: April 2024

Background

Dyslipidemia is strongly associated with the development of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), as a comprehensive index for assessing lipid metabolism, has received extensive attention from researchers in recent years. However, there are relatively few studies exploring the relationships between AIP and the risk of prediabetes and T2DM in the Chinese population. This study focuses on exploring the relationships of AIP with the risk of prediabetes and T2DM in the Chinese population.

Methods

We conducted an analysis of the public data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), involving a total of 12,060 participants aged 45 years and above in China. The study explored the relationships of AIP with prediabetes and T2DM risk through multivariate logistic regression, subgroup analysis, smooth curve fitting, and threshold effect analysis.

Results

After adjusting for potential confounding factors, we observed positive associations between AIP and the risk of prediabetes [odds ratio (OR) = 1.75, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.49–2.06] and T2DM (OR = 2.91, 95% CI: 2.38–3.57). Participants with higher AIP levels demonstrated a significantly elevated risk of prediabetes (OR = 1.52, 95% CI: 1.33–1.74) and T2DM (OR = 2.28, 95% CI: 1.92–2.71) compared to those with lower AIP levels. AIP showed consistent correlations with prediabetes and T2DM risk in different subgroups. The results showed the non-linear relationships between AIP and risk of prediabetes and T2DM, with inflection points at 0.29 and −0.04, respectively. When AIP > 0.29, there was a positive association between AIP and the risk of prediabetes (OR = 2.24, 95% CI: 1.67–3.00, p < 0.0001). Similarly, when AIP > −0.04, AIP was positively associated with the risk of T2DM (OR = 3.33, 95% CI: 2.67–4.16, p < 0.0001).

Conclusions

This study demonstrated non-linear positive associations of AIP with the risk of prediabetes and T2DM among participants ≥ 45 years of age in China.
Assessment of new-onset heart failure prediction in a diabetic population using left ventricular global strain: a prospective cohort study based on UK Biobank
Authors: Chen Siwei , Chen Cong , Zheng Longxuan , Cheng Wenke , Bu Xiancong , Liu Zhou
Published: April 2024

Background

Impaired glucose utilization influences myocardial contractile function. However, the prognostic importance of left ventricular global radial strain (LV-GRS), left ventricular global circumferential strain (LV-GCS), and left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) in predicting new-onset heart failure (HF) in a population with diabetes is unclear.

Methods

The study design is prospective cohort from the UK Biobank. Totally 37,899 participants had a complete data of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), of which 940 patients with diabetes were included, and all the participants completed follow-up. LV-GRS, LV-GCS, and LV-GLS were measured by completely automated CMR with tissue tagging. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis and C-index was performed to evaluate the association between the strain parameters and the new-onset HF in patients suffering from diabetes.

Results

The average age of the 940 participants was 57.67 ± 6.97 years, with males comprising 66.4% of the overall population. With an average follow-up period of 166.82 ± 15.26 months, 35 (3.72%) patients reached the endpoint (emergence of new-onset HF). Significant associations were found for the three strain parameters and the new-onset HF (LV-GRS—hazard ratio [HR]: 0.946, 95% CI: 0.916-0.976; LV-GCS—HR: 1.162, 95% CI: 1.086-1.244; LV-GCS—HR: 1.181, 95% CI: 1.082-1.289). LV-GRS, LV-GCS, and LV-GLS were closely related to the related indicators to HF, and showed a high relationship to new-onset HF in individuals with diabetes at 5 and 10 years: LV-GRS: 0.75 (95% CI, 0.41-0.94) and 0.76 (95% CI, 0.44-0.98), respectively; LV-GCS: 0.80 (95% CI, 0.50-0.96) and 0.75 (95% CI, 0.41-0.98), respectively; LV-GLS: 0.72 (95% CI, 0.40-0.93) and 0.76 (95% CI, 0.48-0.97), respectively. In addition, age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and presence of hypertension or coronary artery disease (CAD) made no impacts on the association between the global strain parameters and the incidence of HF.

Conclusion

LV-GRS, LV-GCS, and LV-GLS is significantly related to new-onset HF in patients with diabetes at 5 and 10 years.
Higher odds of periodontitis in systemic lupus erythematosus compared to controls and rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review, meta-analysis and network meta-analysis
Authors: Tan Ping Ren , Lee Aaron J. L. , Zhao Joseph J. , Chan Yiong Huak , Fu Jia Hui , Ma Margaret , Tay Sen Hee
Published: April 2024

Introduction

Periodontitis as a comorbidity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is still not well recognized in the dental and rheumatology communities. A meta-analysis and network meta-analysis were thus performed to compare the (i) prevalence of periodontitis in SLE patients compared to those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and (ii) odds of developing periodontitis in controls, RA, and SLE.

Methods

Pooled prevalence of and odds ratio (OR) for periodontitis were compared using meta-analysis and network meta-analysis (NMA).

Results

Forty-three observational studies involving 7,800 SLE patients, 49,388 RA patients, and 766,323 controls were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of periodontitis in SLE patients (67.0%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 57.0-77.0%) was comparable to that of RA (65%, 95% CI 55.0-75.0%) (p>0.05). Compared to controls, patients with SLE (OR=2.64, 95% CI 1.24-5.62, p<0.01) and RA (OR=1.81, 95% CI 1.25-2.64, p<0.01) were more likely to have periodontitis. Indirect comparisons through the NMA demonstrated that the odds of having periodontitis in SLE was 1.49 times higher compared to RA (OR=1.49, 95% CI 1.09-2.05, p<0.05).

Discussion

Given that RA is the autoimmune disease classically associated with periodontal disease, the higher odds of having periodontitis in SLE are striking. These results highlight the importance of addressing the dental health needs of patients with SLE.

Systematic review registration

https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/ identifier CRD42021272876.