bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
General Overview of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Turkey
Authors: PAKDEMİRLİ Bekir , BİRİŞİK Nevzat , AKAY Melek
Published: June 2021

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are widely used in traditional foods, as food supplements or herbal medicines throughout history. Recently, MAPs are generally defined as plants that are used as drugs to prevent or cure diseases in order to maintain health and for other purposes. In general, MAPs used as food, herbal tea, supplementary food and medicine are obtained from nature or through cultivation. There is a worldwide trend of increased use MAPs, and although treating diseases with medicinal plants is more common in Far East countries, the trade of herbal medicinal products is a rising market in western societies. When we consider the trend of MAPs, Turkey is an important genetic center of many plant species thanks to its geographical location and genetic diversity. In addition, Turkey is a main partner of many countries that demand MAPs products for the world MAPs market. In this paper, the current situation of MAPs production in the world and Turkey are reviewed based on available data. In addition, this review touches upon Turkey’s historical, cultural and economic situation as well as the subsidies for and research and development (R&D) activities focused on MAPs. Finally, the opportunities, potential, problems and outlook in this area are described in order to inform future decisions about MAPs.
Correct Execution of the Nasopharyngeal Swab: A Fundamental Method to Improve Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Authors: Spinato Giacomo , Fabbris Cristoforo , Menegaldo Anna , Marciani Silvia , Gaudioso Piergiorgio , Da Mosto Maria Cristina , Frezza Daniele , Boscolo-Rizzo Paolo
Published: June 2021

Background

Severe acute respiratory infection Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has spread all over the world since December 2019. Treatment of the syndrome represents an important challenge for all physicians. Spread prevention relies on a correct diagnosis which is performed with nasopharyngeal swabs.

Objective

To describe the proper execution of the swab with a few simple steps.

Methods

Figures and video recording.

Results

A few simple steps are presented within this paper in order to perform easily nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-Cov-2 diagnosis and for other possible infectious diseases of the airways tract.

Conclusions and Implication for Nursing

Nasopharyngeal swab may be performed in an easier way than usually thought. This method may also be used for any other microorganism detection. By following simple steps, a correct diagnosis can easily be obtained.
EXERGAMES COMO RECURSO PEDAGÓGICO PARA EDUCANDOS COM ALTAS HABILIDADES
Authors: Oliveira Vargas e Silva Natália Cristina , Lemes de Moraes Rodolfo , Venditti Jr. Rubens
Published: June 2021

A identificação e atendimento da população com altas habilidades/superdotação no período escolar, são demandas que têm aumentado nos últimos anos, mas ainda há alguns mitos e ideais que não correspondem à realidade, e dificultam tanto o processo de identificação, quanto a oferta de serviços que visem à melhoria do estilo e qualidade de vida deste público. O artigo objetiva verificar a aplicabilidade de tecnologias de realidade virtual para esta população. Tecnologias estas que o professor de Educação Física possa incluir no seu planejamento curricular. Cinco participantes com idade entre 7 e 16 anos realizaram uma sessão individual com tecnologia de realidade virtual e exergames para o console de jogos eletrônicos Nintendo® Wii sem ter conhecimento prévio. O estudo analisou qualitativamente os relatos dos participantes. Resultados: os participantes relataram que houve fatores que comprometeram o grau de imersão e envolvimento da tecnologia de realidade virtual, mas ficaram motivados para concluir as tarefas dos minijogos com êxito. Este estudo apresentou uma sistematização de atividades com exergames utilizando o Nintendo® Wii para educandos com altas habilidades/superdotação, contribuindo para que professores de Educação Física possam fazer uso desse tipo de tecnologia, de maneira a promover um estilo de vida ativo entre esses educandos.
PRÁTICAS DE AUTOCUIDADO DE UNIVERSITÁRIOS RESIDENTES NO CAMPUS DE UM CENTRO UNIVERSITÁRIO EM SÃO PAULO
Authors: Talizin Elisabete Venturini , Abegg Daiane Graciella , Rutz Greyce Vanessa
Published: June 2021

As práticas de saúde são fortemente influenciadas pela transição para a vida adulta, estresse e ansiedade, todos presentes na rotina de universitários, o que pode comprometer o autocuidado deles. Descrevemos as práticas de autocuidado de alunos residentes em um Centro Universitário privado e confessional localizado na zona sul da cidade de São Paulo. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo, com abordagem quantitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada em março e abril de 2019 através de um questionário enviado por meio digital. Foi realizada uma análise descritiva e os resultados apresentados em frequência absoluta e relativa. Participaram do estudo 114 universitários, a maioria do sexo feminino, de 18 a 21 anos, membros da Igreja Adventista do Sétimo Dia, estudavam no período matutino nos cursos de Ciências Humanas e Biológicas, com atividade laboral de 30 horas semanais. Dentre as práticas positivas destacaram-se: realização de 3 refeições diárias com consumo frequente de frutas, verduras e legumes; baixa ingestão de bebidas alcoólicas, situação vacinal atualizada. As seguintes práticas tiveram índices desfavoráveis: ingestão hídrica, exercício físico, sono, higiene pessoal, acompanhamento médico e odontológico. Apesar de várias práticas necessitarem ser melhoradas, quando comparadas com outros universitários, o grupo estudado apresentou bons resultados, acredita-se que estes podem ser atribuídos em parte ao ambiente de moradia estudantil e ao aspecto religioso dos universitários.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact on the global labour market: an analysis of emerging trends (part two)
Authors: Odegov Yuri , Razinov Anton
Published: June 2021

In the context of the economic crisis caused by the spread of coronavirus infection, the global labour market has faced serious challenges, on the timeliness and effectiveness of the response to which the viability of the world economy today depends. The crisis is global in nature and has a significant impact on investment, global value chains, and international trade, with serious consequences not only for the economy but also for the working-age population in all countries of the world. The global economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic requires a thorough analysis of the scale of its consequences in order to determine the most rational solutions. A situation of uncertainty about the future, fear of devastating consequences, and pessimistic forecasts were the companions of the first days of the pandemic. This article provides the first estimates of the level of unemployment and employment in various countries of the world in 2020. The article is divided into two parts due to its large volume. The first part analyzed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the level of employment in various countries of the world, its consequences for the global labour market in the context of changes in the income of employees, and the amount of time worked. The features of the adaptation of the labor markets of individual countries of the world, as well as the reasons for the differences in the dynamics of the unemployment rate in different regions of the world, are revealed. The calculations of the employment elasticity coefficient for GDP for a number of countries of the world are carried out, the analysis of the obtained values is carried out. The segments of the labour market that are most affected by the impact of the pandemic are identified. The second part of the article identifies the main trends inherent in the Russian labour market before the outbreak of the epidemic and the trends whose outlines became visible during its manifestation. The essence of the main changes that occurred due to the need to adapt to new conditions is revealed. The main differences from the mechanisms of selfregulation of the labour market, which appeared during the previous economic shocks, are revealed. The impact of the pandemic on informal employment in the Russian economy is considered
A expansão da educação a distância no Brasil e as contradições entre capital e trabalho
Authors: Araújo Rhoberta Santana de , Jezine Edineide
Published: June 2021

O texto analisa o fenômeno de expansão da educação a distância (EaD) no Brasil, comandado pelo setor privado-mercantil. O Estado tem incentivado essa expansão por meio de desregulação e flexibilização das normas para abertura de polos e cursos, atendendo, portanto, ao lobby do setor empresarial que enxerga, na EaD, uma alternativa de negócios para a crise econômica enfrentada pelo Brasil na última década. A racionalidade economicista que procura associar formação rápida e custos menores das mensalidades é imposta aos trabalhadores, submetidos ao aprofundamento do processo de exploração e desmonte das estruturas de proteção social do trabalho. Forja-se um projeto de formação em massa da classe trabalhadora, pela via da EaD nas Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) privado-mercantis, cujos desdobramentos a longo prazo são incertos e demandam a continuidade dos estudos. A abordagem metodológica está assentada nas contribuições do materialismo histórico-dialético. Os procedimentos da pesquisa pautaram-se por revisão bibliográfica, análises documentais, consulta às bases de dados estatísticos do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Educacionais (Inep) e às páginas eletrônicas das IES. Os resultados apontam que as corporações empresariais atuam para minimizar os efeitos da crise econômica no desempenho financeiro dessas instituições; além disso, buscam construir consensos em torno da viabilidade econômica, pedagógica e formativa dos cursos a distância, cujo público-alvo são jovens excluídos do acesso às instituições públicas de educação superior.
Microwave assisted solvent-free mannich bases: synthesis, characterization and effects of these compounds on HCA I and HCA II isozymes
Authors: Büyükkıdan Bülent , Büyükkıdan Nurgün , Bülbül Metin , Yılmaz Melek , Arslanbay Evren Derrun , Tunca Ekrem
Published: June 2021

Mannich bases (2a–d) of aromatic amines were synthesized by using a conventional microwave technique under solvent-free conditions and characterized by IR and NMR (1H and 13C) and elemental analysis. The inhibitory effects of the synthesized Mannich bases were examined in vitro by using hydratase and esterase assays on carbonic anhydrase I and II isozymes (hCA, EC 4.2.1.1) purified from human erythrocyte cells. Acetazolamide was used as the control compound. The values of IC50, the half-maximum inhibitory concentration, were found for hydratase and esterase activities. Only two compounds (2b and 2d) exhibited poor hCA I and hCA II inhibition effects on esterase activity. In contrast, compounds 2a and 2c could be used as carbonic anhydrase activators as a result of the increased esterase activity of hCA I and hCA II isozymes.
Procedure for the assessment of cognitive complexity: Development and implementation in the topic "Hydrolysis of salts"
Authors: Horvat Saša Antal , Mihajlović Jovana , Rončević Tamara , Rodic Dušica
Published: June 2021

The aim of this research was the creation and validation of a procedure for determining the cognitive complexity of problem tasks in the field of salt hydrolysis. The procedure created included an assessment of the difficulty of concepts and an assessment of their interactivity. One of the research tasks was to determine whether there were misconceptions by students that might have influenced their achievement. There were 50 Bachelor of Science in Chemistry students who participated in the study. A knowledge test was used as a research instrument to assess the performance and a seven-point Likert scale to evaluate the invested mental effort. The validity of this instrument for the assessment of cognitive complexity was confirmed by a series of regression analyses, where acceptable and statistically significant correlation coefficients were obtained among the examined variables: student performance and invested mental effort as dependent variables and cognitive complexity as independent variable
NURSING CARE FOR ACUTE PAIN IN POST-OPERATION FRACTURES
Authors: Ilkafah Ilkafah , Lestari Indah Dwi
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Fracture is a condition which will cause interference with mobilization and pain in patients. In a fracture patient, the patient will be surgically operated or operated on. Complaints that often arise in patients due to after surgery is pain. Pain is a major nursing problem in fractures. The purpose of this study was to carry out nursing care for patients with acute pain in patients with Sinusra Radius Fracture Post Surgery in Dr. Soegiri Lamongan. Methods: This research used qualitative research case study approach. The research subject used was one patient with a nursing problem that is Acute Pain in Post Sinusra Radius Fracture Surgery. This study used 1 patient as a participant on 26 September 2019 to 28 September 2019 in Bougenvil 1 room Dr. Soegiri Lamongan. Data collection uses assessment by interview, physical examination, supporting examination and supported by other documentation. Data analysis with this research was carried out while still paying attention to research ethics. Results: The results obtained are acute pain nursing problems, with priority nursing actions efforts to overcome decreased pain in patients. After doing care for three days, there are decrease in pain scale as evidenced by the pain scale on the third day, the client improved with the original scale of 5 to 3. Conclusion: The conclusion from the research conducted found that deep breathing relaxation technique is one of the effective non-pharmacological  pain management methods to reduce pain. To overcome the postoperative incident Sinus Radius Fracture, patients should take medication regularly, and control health services.
Disclosure of Information on Environmental Documents in Supporting the Role of Public Monitoring
Authors: Suta I Made Gemet Dananjaya , Prabandari I Gusti Agung Mas , Astariyani Ni Luh Gede
Published: June 2021

The role of the community is very important in realizing the fulfillment of the right to a good and healthy environment for everyone as part of human rights. The lack of awareness of the disclosure of information on environmental documents to the public in conducting surveillance of activities or businesses that have an important impact on the environment is one of the many violations of environmental law that results in environmental damage and pollution. This paper seeks to examine the importance of information disclosure on environmental documents in supporting the role of community oversight of activities that have an important impact on the environment. The research method used is a normative legal research method with the statutory approach and conceptual approach. The conclusion of this paper discovered that disclosure of information on environmental documents is important as an effort to optimize the role of public monitoring. Environmental documents are used as a guide for detailed information related to compliance with the implementation of activity on its terms and obligations. This disclosure information must be seen as the implementation of the right to access information in support of the implementation of community responsibility for guaranteeing and fulfilling the rights of everyone to a good and healthy environment as a human right so that environmental damage and pollution from activities that are illegal and/or violate their environmental permits can be controlled and prevented.
EFFECT OF BOTTLE CAP SHAPE AS AEROBIC BIOFILTER MEDIA TO TREAT SHRIMP COLD STORAGE WASTEWATER
Authors: Radityaningrum Arlini Dyah , Rukmana Siti , Afrianisa Ro’du Dhuha
Published: June 2021

Industri penyimpanan udang menghasilkan limbah cair dengan konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD yang belum memenuhi Peraturan Gubernur Jawa Timur Nomor 72 Tahun 2013. Konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD adalah 411 mg/L dan 1580,6 mg/L. Biofilter aerobik merupakan alternatif pengolahan limbah cair industri penyimpanan udang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji pengaruh bentuk tutup botol sebagai media biofilter aerobik dalam menurunkan konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD pada limbah cair industri penyimpanan udang. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada skala laboratorium dengan reaktor biofilter aerobik yang beroperasi secara batch. Variasi bentuk media yang digunakan adalah bentuk media tutup botol berlubang dan tidak berlubang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bentuk media berlubang memberikan efisiensi penurunan konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD lebih tinggi daripada media tidak berlubang. Bentuk media berlubang maupun tidak berlubang tidak memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD pada efluen biofilter aerobik. Konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD efluen biofilter aerobik adalah 68,2 mg/L dan 175,6 mg/L dengan media berlubang, serta 75 mg/L dan 208,2 mg/L dengan media tidak berlubang. Konsentrasi BOD5 dan COD telah memenuhi baku mutu dalam Peraturan Gubernur Jawa Timur Nomor 72 Tahun 2013.
BRIQUETTES FROM ACACIA SAWDUST AND COCONUT HUSK WITH RUBBER GUM ADHESIVE
Authors: Wijayanti Hesti , Adijaya Ruby , Misuari Gusti Muhammad
Published: June 2021

Ketersediaan sumber energi utama dari bahan bakar fosil yang sangat terbatas, menyebabkan perlu adanya pengembangan sumber energi alternatif sebagai upaya pemenuhan konsumsi energi yang semakin tinggi. Sumber energi alternatif yang dapat diperbaharui di Indonesia cukup banyak, diantaranya adalah biomassa. Karena rendahnya berat jenis biomassa meyebabkan timbulnya masalah dalam pengemasan dan pengangkutan, oleh karena itu proses pembuatan briket merupakan langkah yang tepat dalam mengatasi masalah tersebut. Proses pembuatan briket menggunakan bahan baku berupa serbuk gergaji dan serabut kelapa. Kedua bahan tersebut dipilih karena bahannya mudah didapat dan harganya yang murah. Kedua bahan tersebut diarangkan pada suhu 500 oC selama 240 menit. Variasi yang digunakan adalah komposisi serbuk gergaji dan serabut kelapa yaitu 100, 50:50, 70:30 dan 30:70 dan komposisi perekat getah karet yaitu 30%, 30% dan 50%. Briket kemudian dilakukan pengujian yaitu uji kadar air, kadar abu, volatil matter, fixed carbon, uji kerapatan dan uji kalor. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh, maka didapatkan Komposisi briket terbaik adalah 100% serbuk gergaji berdasarkan uji Fixed Carbon dan Volatil Matter. Sedangkan berdasarkan uji kadar air dan kadar abu, komposisi terbaiknya masing-masing adalah 0:100 dan 30:70. Komposisi perekat terbaik adalah 30% berdasarkan uji Kadar air, Fixed Carbon dan Volatil Matter. Sedangkan berdasarkan uji kadar abu, komposisi terbaiknya adalah 50%.
GENEOLOGI PENDIDIKAN PEREMPUAN DALAM ISLAM: MENGURAI AKAR SOSIAL-HISTORIS
Authors:   IAIN Surakarta, Sahed Nur
Published: June 2021

In pre-Islamic times, women did not have the same rights as men including in the world of education. But in social history, in the early days of Islam women had the same right to obtain education. This research put forward a thesis, that in historical record, women have the equal educational rights. In the time of Prophet, there were discussion forums between the Prophet Muhammad and Muslim women. This equality of rights also continued in the era of classical Islam, where women also received education in the Kuttab, Madrasas, and colleges. In Indonesia, the passion for muslim women's movement in the world of education is very high, this can be seen from the many movements carried out by female leaders in the world of education to the establishment of many Islamic women's organizations in Indonesia from pre-independence to post-independence.
Effect of Horndeski Theory on Weak Deflection Angle Using the Gauss-Bonnet Theorem
Authors: Övgün Ali , Kumaran Yashmitha , Javed Wajiha , Abbas Jameela
Published: June 2021

The main goal of this paper is to study the weak gravitational lensing by Horndeski black hole in weak field approximation. In order to do so, we exploit the Gibbons-Werner method to the optical geometry of Horndeski black hole and implement the Gauss-Bonnet theorem to accomplish the deflection angle of light in weak field region. Furthermore, we have endeavored to extend the scale of our work by comprising the impact of plasma medium on the deflection angle as properly. Later, the graphical influence of the deflection angle of photon on Horndeski black hole in plasma and non-plasma medium is examined.
Structural Origin of Magnetotransport Properties in APCVD Deposited Single and Bi-Layer Tin Oxide Thin Films
Authors: Juraić Krunoslav , Čulo Matija , Rapljenović Željko , Plaisier Jasper Rikkert , Siketić Zdravko , Pavić Luka , Bohač Mario , Hodzic Aden , Gracin Davor
Published: June 2021

Transparent conducting oxides (TCO) with high electrical conductivity and at the same time high transparency in the visible spectrum are an important class of materials widely used in many devices requiring a transparent contact such as light-emitting diodes, solar cells and display screens. Since the improvement of electrical conductivity usually leads to degradation of optical transparency, a fine-tuning sample preparation process and a better understanding of the correlation between structural and transport properties is necessary for optimizing the properties of TCO for use in such devices. Here we report a structural and magnetotransport study of tin oxide (SnO2), a well-known and commonly used TCO, prepared by a simple and relatively cheap Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Vapour Deposition (APCVD) method in the form of thin films deposited on soda-lime glass substrates. The thin films were deposited at two different temperatures (which were previously found to be close to optimum for our setup), 590 °C and 610 °C, and with (doped) or without (undoped) the addition of fluorine dopants. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction (GIXRD) revealed the presence of inhomogeneity in the samples, on a bigger scale in form of grains (80–200 nm), and on a smaller scale in form of crystallites (10–25 nm). Charge carrier density and mobility extracted from DC resistivity and Hall effect measurements were in the ranges 1–3 × 1020 cm−3 and 10–20 cm2/Vs, which are typical values for SnO2 films, and show a negligible temperature dependence from room temperature down to -269 °C. Such behaviour is ascribed to grain boundary scattering, with the interior of the grains degenerately doped (i.e., the Fermi level is situated well above the conduction band minimum) and with negligible electrostatic barriers at the grain boundaries (due to high dopant concentration). The observed difference for factor 2 in mobility among the thin-film SnO2 samples most likely arises due to the difference in the preferred orientation of crystallites (texture coefficient).
Secure Air Traffic Control at the Hub of Multiplexing on the Centrifugo-Pneumatic Lab-on-a-Disc Platform
Authors: Ducrée Jens
Published: June 2021

Fluidic larger-scale integration (LSI) resides at the heart of comprehensive sample-to-answer automation and parallelization of assay panels for frequent and ubiquitous bioanalytical testing in decentralized the point-of-use / point-of-care settings. This paper develops a novel “digital twin” strategy with an emphasis on rotational, centrifugo-pneumatic flow control. The underlying model systematically connects retention rates of rotationally actuated valves as a key element of LSI to experimental input parameters; for the first time, the concept of band widths in frequency space as the decisive quantity characterizing operationally robustness is introduced, a set of quantitative performance metrics guiding algorithmic optimization of disc layouts is defined, and the engineering principles of advanced, logical flow control and timing are elucidated. Overall, the digital twin enables efficient design for automating multiplexed bioassay protocols on such “Lab-on-a-Disc” (LoaD) systems featuring high packing density, reliability, configurability, modularity and manufacturability to eventually minimize cost, time and risk of development and production.
Design Optimization of Centrifugal Microfluidic "Lab-on-a-Disc" Systems towards Fluidic Larger-Scale Integration
Authors: Ducrée Jens
Published: June 2021

Enhancing the degree of functional multiplexing while assuring operational reliability and manufacturability at competitive costs are crucial ingredients for enabling comprehensive sample-to-answer automation, e.g., for use in common, decentralized “Point-of-Care” or “Point-of-Use” scenarios. This paper demonstrates a model-based ‘digital twin’ approach which efficiently supports the algorithmic design optimization of exemplary centrifugo-pneumatic (CP) dissolvable-film (DF) siphon valves towards larger-scale integration (LSI) of well-established “Lab-on-a-Disc” (LoaD) systems. Obviously, the spatial footprint of the valves and their upstream laboratory unit operations (LUOs) have to fit, at a given radial position prescribed by its occurrence in the assay protocol, into the locally accessible disc space. At the same time, the retention rate of a rotationally actuated CP-DF siphon valve and, most challenging, its band width related to unavoidable tolerances of experimental input parameters, need to slot into a defined interval of the practically allowed frequency envelope. To accomplish particular design goals, a set of parametrized metrics is defined, which are to be met within their practical boundaries while (numerically) minimizing the band width in the frequency domain. While each LSI scenario needs to be addressed individually on the basis of the digital twin, a suite of qualitative design rules and instructive showcases structures are presented.
Getting out of Crises: Environmental, Social-ecological and Evolutionary Research Needed to Avoid Future Risks of Pandemics
Authors: Destoumieux-Garzon Delphine , Matthies-Wiesler Franziska , Bierne Nicolas , Binot Aurélie , Boissier Jérôme , Devouge Anais , Garric Jeanne , Gruetzmacher Kim , Grunau Christoph , Guégan Jean-François , Hurtrez-Boussès Sylvie , Huss Anke , Morand Serge , Palmer Clare , Sarigiannis Denis , Vermeulen Roel , Barouki Robert
Published: June 2021

The implementation of One Health/EcoHealth/Planetary Health approaches has been identified as key (i) to address the strong interconnections between risk for pandemics, climate change and biodiversity loss, and (ii) to develop and implement solutions to these interlinked crises. As a response to the multiple calls of scientists in that direction, we have put forward seven long term research questions regarding COVID-19 and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) that are based on an effective integration of environmental, ecological, evolutionary, and social sciences to better anticipate and mitigate EIDs. Research needs cover the social-ecology of infectious disease agents, their evolution, the determinants of susceptibility of humans and animals to infections, and the human and ecological factors accelerating infectious disease emergence. For comprehensive investigation, they include the development of nature-based solutions to interlinked global planetary crises, addressing ethical and philosophical questions regarding the relationship of humans to nature and regarding transformative changes to safeguard the environment and human health. In support of this research, we propose the implementation of innovative multidisciplinary facilities embedded in social-ecosystems locally: the “ecological health observatories” and the “living laboratories”. This work has been carried out in the frame of the EC project HERA (www.HERAresearchEU.eu) that aims to set the priorities for an environment, climate and health research agenda in the EU by adopting a systemic approach in the face of global environmental change.
The expressive function of the ni que insubordinate construction in Spanish
Authors: Martínez Caro Elena , Alba-Juez Laura
Published: June 2021

Authors such as Schnoebelen (2012: 12) suggest that in some languages (cf. Navajo) certain dependent clauses are frequently used independently to “mark emotional evaluation and background information”. Evans (2007) uses the term insubordination to refer to this phenomenon. Our study focuses on a particular insubordinate construction introduced by the sequence ni que in Spanish, as in the example [¡Una carta cada día!] Ni que yo fuese Umbral. (CORPES 100), used as an independent clause with a sociopragmatic meaning which is different from that of its subordinate counterpart (cf. No escribiría una carta cada día ni que yo fuese Umbral). Our research questions ask about the potential for ni que to be used as a discourse marker fulfilling an expressive function when it introduces this type of construction, and the derived hypothesis is then oriented to test whether Schnoebelen's (2012) observation about insubordinate constructions applies also to this Spanish construction. In order to test this hypothesis, we performed a functional-discourse analysis of more than 2000 concordances (and their extended contexts) in Mark Davies' Corpus del Español and the Real Academia CORPES XXI. Our findings show that the insubordinate construction differs in function and meaning from its subordinate counterpart, the former fulfilling a stronger emotive function, often combined with other discourse-pragmatic functions, such as evaluation or the organization of discourse.
Novel Approach of Heat Rate Enhancement in a Rectangular Channels with Thin Porous Layer at the Channel Walls
Authors: Saghir M. Z.
Published: June 2021

Heat enhancement is a topic of great interest nowadays due to its different application in industries. Porous material also known as metallic foam plays a major role in heat enhancement at the expenses of pressure drop. Flow in channels demonstrate the usefulness of this technology in heat extraction. In our current study, a porous strip attached to the channels walls is proposed as an alternative for heat enhancement. The thickness of the porous strip was varied for different Reynolds number. By maintaining laminar regime and using water as fluid, we determined an optimum thickness of porous material leading to the highest performance evaluation criterion. In our current study with the aspect ratio being the porous strip thickness over the channel width, an aspect ratio of 0.2 is found to be the alternative. A 40% increase in heat enhancement is detected in the presence of porous strip when compared to a clear channel case for a Reynolds number equal to 200 and improve further as the Reynolds number increase accordingly.
Building Millennials Generation Character through Civic Education to Face the Era of Globalization
Authors: Fadilah Nurul , Pandin Moses
Published: June 2021

Background: The rapid flow of globalization makes the world free from barriers so that the existence of globalization gives birth to a new concept of "World Without Borders". This situation puts the character of millennials on the brink of collapse and needs to be straightened out. Based on the problems above, the researcher determines the question: How is the role of civic education in shaping millennial character in the era of globalization? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the current globalization on society, as a form of knowledge of the importance of citizenship education as a shield in the era of globalization, knowing the role of civic education in shaping the character of the millennial generation. Method: The method used in this research is literature review. The search for journals was carried out using the google scholar database with the keywords “citizenship educations”, “millennial generation”, and “globalization”. Feasibility studies are assessed based on title, abstract, and full text. Data analysis using qualitative analysis based on research findings. Results: The results of this study show the influence of globalization causes character problems in millennials increasing every year. The high nature of individualism, consumerism, and westernization shows the characteristics of Indonesia began to erode and eventually also impacted the moral damage. Therefore, prevention is necessary through citizenship education as the basis for character formation by the values of Pancasila.
Analyzing Pancasila Characters in the Life of the 21st Young Generation
Authors: Maharani Dewi , Pandin Moses Glorino Rumambo
Published: June 2021

Introduction: Pancasila was born as the ideology of the Indonesian nation, which reflects the values cultural values, ethics, morals, and the spirit of the nation. Pancasila was born as a form of national character, which reflects divinity, nationality, unity, togetherness, and justice. The purpose of this research is to know the practice of Pancasila values ​​in the life of the nation and the state. Especially, the implementation of the life of the younger generation in the 21st century today. Methods: This study is literature research where data is collected using keywords in the database. Literature source search carried out with the help of Boolean operators and using the PICOS format. The results of selecting articles, using PRISMA Flow Diagrams. The search results found 125 articles that match the research theme. After checking for duplication, 82 articles were excluded because of the similarity in the results of the discussion. In the end, there were 43 articles used as a literature source. Results: Based on the analysis of research findings, which are supported by literature sources, it shows that the current values ​​of Pancasila are worrying. This can be seen, where people's behavior has been contaminated by external cultures due to technological sophistication. At present, it can be said that the ethics and morals of society do not reflect the values ​​of Pancasila. Conclusion: In order to re-install the values ​​of Pancasila in people's lives, the participation of all parties is necessary. This is especially so, for today's younger generation. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a model for teaching Pancasila to be carried out by schools and colleges. So that later, it can produce a generation of ethics and morals who love the country.
Blockchain-Based Rice Supply Chain Traceability to Ensure Rice Quality and Food Safety
Authors: Tao Qi , Iftekhar Adnan , Cai Zhenyu , Cui Xiaohui
Published: June 2021

Rice is the grain feeds more than half of the world population. It is an important staple food provides twenty percent of the calories consumed worldwide. Food safety affects the health of consumers. Establishing an effective traceability system is one of the primary measures to protect rice quality and food safety. Blockchain-based traceability system has the characteristics of data tamper-proofing, decentralization, and co-governance. This paper proposed a rice traceability scheme based on blockchain technology that selects the critical nodes in the rice industry chain to construct a blockchain network to achieve transparent data sharing. It is meaningful for both enterprises and consumers. It can let enterprises get the real quality information of rice and related raw materials. Consumers can get the true information of rice and rice products to buy safe and healthy food. The scheme is proved feasible by simulating the traceability of the rice supply chain.
Simultaneous Removal of Basic Dyes from Binary Systems by Modified Orange Peel and Modeling the Process by an Intelligent Tool
Authors: Khalili Hedieh , Ebrahimian Pirbazari Azadeh , Esmaeili Khalil Saraei Fatemeh , Mousavi Seyed Hamed
Published: June 2021

This study presents the consecutive modification of orange peel (OP) by NaOH and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) for simultaneous elimination of basic dyes from the binary system and modeling the adsorption process using an intelligent tool. The natural and modified biosorbents were characterized by variety of analyses such as: field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray, N2 physisorption and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy techniques. The influence of various variables on dye removal like pH, the quantity of biosorbents, dyes concentration, contact time, and temperature in the binary system were investigated and optimized by an artificial neural network (ANN) model as an intelligent tool. The optimum quantity of the sorbent was found to be 0.30 g for orange peel (OP) and 0.25 g for NaOH-treated OP (NOP) and SDS-decorated NOP (SNOP) at pH = 7. The kinetics and thermodynamics investigations showed that the removal of dyes obeyed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and were spontaneous and exothermic in nature. Moreover, in order to describe the mechanism of sorption process, desorption studies of dyes were carried out. The desorption percentages of methylene blue (MB) in water and HCl were found to be in the range of 1.93%–4.76% and 18.87%–28.76%, respectively; in addition, the desorption percentages of crystal violet (CV) in water and HCl were obtained to be in the range of 4.11%–7.41% and 32.84%–43.00%, respectively; which could be a recommendation ion exchange or electrostatic attachment of dyes onto biosorbents. The ANN predictions matched with the experimental data very well (0.95308 < R2 < 0.99191 and 0.98335 < R2 < 0.99773 for MB and CV, respectively) which indicated high accuracy of the ANN model. In addition, the relative importance of each parameter was calculated by Garson’s equation.
New Concept of Factorials and Combinatorial Numbers and its Consequences for Algebra and Analysis
Authors: Hassani Mohamed Elmansour
Published: June 2021

In this article, the usual factorials and binomial coefficients have been generalized and extended to the negative integers. Basing on this generalization and extension, a new kind of polynomials has been proposed, which led directly to the non-classical hypergeometric orthogonal polynomials and the non-classical second-order hypergeometric linear DEs. The resulting polynomials can be used in non-relativistic and relativistic QM, particularly, in the case of the Schrödinger equation, and Dirac equations for an electron in a Coulomb potential field.
Implications of Health, Safety and Environmental Conditions on Artisanal Goldminers’ Self-protection at Work in Ghana
Authors: Aram Simon Appah , Saalidong Benjamin M. , Appiah Augustine
Published: June 2021

The nature of Artisanal mining in Ghana exposes its workers to various levels of health, safety and environmental (HSE) threats. These miners are mostly liable for their own HSE state at work. In an attempt to understand the HSE dynamics of artisanal miners, this study sought to assess the effect of HSE conditions on self-protection at work by artisanal goldminers in Ghana. A nested binary logistic regression model was fitted to a cross sectional survey of 500 artisanal goldminers while controlling for compositional and contextual factors. Of the HSE conditions, only health (OR= 1.653, p<0.001) and safety conditions (OR= 1.935, p<0.001) were robust in predicting self-protection in all three models. Goldminers who reported good health and safety conditions were more likely to fully protect themselves at work as compared to their counterparts who reported poor health and safety conditions. For compositional factors, female goldminers were 84% less likely to protect themselves. Miners who had senior high (OR= 1.759, p<0.001) or tertiary education (OR= 1.875, p<0.001) were more likely to protect themselves at work as compared to those with no formal education. Likewise, miners who undertook routine medical checkups (OR= 2.533, p<0.001) and the most experienced miners (OR= 2.734, p<0.001) were more likely to protect themselves at work. Counterintuitively, miners who earned more monthly income ($174 and above) were less likely to protect themselves. At the contextual level, miners who worked in non-production departments (OR= 2.001, p<0.001) and miners who worked in the medium scale subsector (OR= 5.311, p<0.001) were more likely to protect themselves at work. To increase consciousness of self-protection in artisanal mining, there is the need for a national dialogue on how to improve HSE conditions and in the absence of legislation, the complexities in managing HSE in the sector needs to be decoupled to achieve fair and standard HSE conditions as championed by the World Health Organization.
Merajut Industri Kreatif di Panti Asuhan Mawaddah Warohmah melalui Pelatihan Seni Patchwork dan Lace
Authors: Sri Rahayu Yekti , Jaya Esti Erna Atiwi
Published: June 2021

Mawaddah Warohmah Orphanage Malang City is the social service institutions that accommodates orphans and poor people from various regions. The skill development of the productive age orphanage children has not been maximally obtained. This program aims to improve the skills of orphans and poor people under the guidance of the orphanage through the development of creative industries that have the opportunity to become home-scale businesses. The group participation approach method in this program involves orphans and poor people under the guidance of the Orphanage actively in training and mentoring for creative classes "patchwork and lace" as well as entrepreneurship counseling and business planning. The results of the program implementation showed that 80% of orphans and poor people assisted by the Mawadah Warohmah orphanage were able to attend the training well and were shown to have skills in patchwork and lacee arts. Their craftsmanship from patchwork is demonstrated by handmade products in the form of blankets of various designs and motif modifications. Meanwhile, their works from lacee art training include handbags, scarves, tablecloths, brooches, bags, shoes and babies. clothes, and wallets. The intensive mentoring program through an alliance between the orphanage (the first partner) and Toko Jaya (the second partner) is able to support the development of creative businesses through the marketing of products produced from orphaned children and the underprivileged
Investigation of Caves under Complicated Engineering Geological Conditions using High-density Resistivity Method
Authors: Men Yekai , Wang Ende , Fu Jianfei , Guo Kai , You Xinwei
Published: June 2021

It is a difficult problem to accurately survey underground caves in the regions characterized by complicated engineering geological and sophisticated geophysical conditions. The cave of Yuanjiacun iron mine features various sedimentary facies and is the focus area for this study. A high-density resistivity method is used to study the accurate survey methods of the cave under complicated engineering geological conditions. The resistivity of the iron ore in the major sedimentary facies is measured using the outcrop method. The results indicate significant resistivity differences among different sedimentary facies. The oxide facies has a high resistivity, and the silicate facies has a low resistivity. Cave investigation forward models for the caves that occur in each sedimentary facies are developed. The forward calculations identify the resistivity anomalies of the caves for the various sedimentary facies. Furthermore, the resistivity characteristics are more evident in the low-resistivity silicate sedimentary facies. Differences in the reflection of caves exist among different arrays, particularly the dipole array more evident. The high-density resistivity method is used to survey the site and the potential safety risks are eliminated by accurately identifying two caves by their resistivity anomaly characteristics.
The Space-Evolution Frame as an Alternative to Space-Time
Authors: Du Xiaonan
Published: June 2021

As an alternative to the Minkowski space-time frame, this paper proposes a four-dimensional Euclidean space that combines three spatial dimensions with proper time instead of time. We call this space evolution, in which proper time is interpreted as an evolutionary position and time is considered world line length and absolute. The space-evolution frame provides a new perspective for our understanding of time, space and special relativity. The new frame is self-consistent and compatible to spacial relativity, the Lorentz transform and its predictions could be derived geometrically by simple coordinate rotation.
Corruption in Indonesia, Challenges for a Sustainable Development Strategy
Authors: Syaifudin Noor , Wu Yanrui , Setyawan Dhani
Published: June 2021

This study extends the literature by investigating the relationship between sustainable development and corruption in a panel of thirty-three provinces in Indonesia during 2004-2012. In measuring sustainable development, this study employs composite indices consist of 20 indicators covering economic, social, environmental, and institutional aspects in Indonesia's regional economies. The findings show a significant negative relationship between sustainable development and corruption. This study suggests that anti-corruption initiatives by the government should focus on improving governance and maximizing the social value of natural resource exploitation. Besides, the government should address the issues of productivity and sustainable population growth to ensure economic development sustainability.JEL codes: C33, C43, D73, Q01
Improved clearing method contributes to deep imaging of plant organs
Authors: Sakamoto Yuki , Ishimoto Anna , Sakai Yuuki , Sato Moeko , Nishihama Ryuuichi , Abe Konami , Sano Yoshitake , Furuichi Teiichi , Tsuji Hiroyuki , Kohchi Takayuki , Matsunaga Sachihiro
Published: June 2021

Tissue clearing methods are increasingly essential for microscopic observation of internal tissues of thick biological organs. We previously developed TOMEI, a clearing method for plant tissues; however, it could not entirely remove chlorophylls and reduced the fluorescent signal of fluorescent proteins (FPs). Here, we developed an improved TOMEI method (iTOMEI) to overcome these limitations. We show that iTOMEI efficiently removes chlorophylls using caprylyl sulfobetaine solution and restores fluorescence of FPs, mainly lost by fixation, using a weak alkaline solution. iTOMEI enables detection of much brighter FP fluorescence than previous methods within 26 h in tissues of Arabidopsis thaliana, Oryza sativa, and Marchantia polymorpha. Moreover, a mouse brain was also efficiently cleared by the iTOMEI-Brain method within 48 h and strong fluorescent signals were detected in the cleared brain.