bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Plankton seasonality and its relationship with some physicochemical factors in south-eastern coasts of Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
Authors: Mozumder Pronob Kumar , Biswas Bipul Chandra , Mollah Md Abdur Rob
Published: July 2023

This study was conducted between January and December, 2014 in four sampling stations of the Bay of Bengal, namely Teknaf beach, Inani beach, St. Martin’s Island and Sonadia Island. A total of 39 plankton species were recorded from 4 stations. Among those, 8, 3,2,14 and 2 species belonged to algae, protozoa, rotifera, copepods, and ostracods respectively. Copepoda was the most abundant zooplankton at all stations. The highest monthly density of plankton was 111.2 ind./l at Teknaf beach and the lowest was 5.6 ind./l at Sonadia Island of the Bay of Bengal. Some species such as, Biddulphia sp., Coscinodiscus centralis, copepod nauplii, Canthocalanus pauper, Acrocalanus spp., Clausocalanus spp., Oithona spinirostris were more abundant than other plankton. The plankton population showed positive correlation with physicochemical factors like water temperature and air temperature whereas negatively correlated with pH, DO, CO2, salinity, acidity and alkalinity with a few exceptions.
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. 32(2): 135-148, 2023 (July)
Hemorragia pós-parto: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Santos Nathália Marinho dos , Silva Ronald Alexandre da , Silva Rosângela Cosme da , Coelho Gislayne de Santana Barbosa , Nascimento Micheli Maria do , Pereira Gabrielly da Silva , Silva Heloiza Monique da , Oliveira Joana D’arc de Albuquerque Maranhão , Oliveira Mariah Stephanie Albuquerque de , Silva Mariana Ribeiro
Published: July 2023

Introdução: A mortalidade materna é um grande problema de saúde pública no Brasil acometendo principalmente mulheres com baixa renda e baixo grau de escolaridade, sendo a hemorragia pós-parto (HPP) o agravante principal deste fator. A HPP define-se como perca sanguínea maior que 500ml de sangue por via vaginal ou qualquer perca que causa instabilidade hemodinâmica. Objetivo: Destacar as principais causas e condutas realizadas pela equipe de enfermagem na assistência da hemorragia pós-parto.  Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura produzida na análise de artigos na Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde (BVS) nas seguintes bases de dados: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina dos Estados Unidos da América (MEDLINE), Bases de Dados de Enfermagem (BDENF). Resultados: Após a realização de uma leitura analítica foram selecionados 08 artigos, por possuírem temas condizentes com o estudo. Foi identificado como principal causa de hemorragia pós-parto a atonia uterina. Conclusão: A equipe de enfermagem é indispensável na identificação precoce das intercorrências materna principalmente a HPP. É importante a mensuração correta dos sinais vitais da parturiente, ofertar ocitocina após o parto, incentivo ao aleitamento materno e contato pele a pele quando não houver restrição, evitar a realização rotineira de episiotomias nas salas de parto e mensurar os níveis de hemoglobina e hematócrito das puérperas.
Studi Penggunaan dan Pemeliharaan Cooling Water System di PLTA Asahan-1 PT PJB Services
Authors: Denis Denis , Zypo Manik Paulus
Published: July 2023

Cooling Water Pump berfungsi sebagai penyuplai air untuk sistem pendinginan di PLTA Asahan 1 yang mendinginkan minyak dan udara. Sistem pendingin udara terdapat pada Generator Air Cooler, dan system pendingin minyak terdapat pada Thrust Bearing Oil Cooler, Turbine Guide Bearing Oil Cooler, Upper Generator Oil Cooler, dan Lower Generator Oil Cooler. Air pada sistem pendingin bersumber dari draft tube (pipa pembuangan) yang dipompakan oleh Cooling Water Pump. Air yang digunakan setelah pendinginan akan disalurkan kembali melalui sistem pemipaan menuju
The Discourse of Resistance in The Short Story Siapa Kirim Aku Bunga?
Authors: Febrianto Diki , Yoesoef M.
Published: July 2023

This study uses a corpus of short stories entitled Siapa Kirim Aku Bunga? by Eka Kurniawan, which contains issues of postcolonialism through mimicry, ambivalence, and hybridity of the Si Gadis Penjual Bunga’s character, which then shows the existence of a discourse of resistance. This study aims to dismantle the strategy of resistance through mimicry, ambivalence, and hybridity in the short story Siapa Kirim Aku Bunga? by Eka Kurniawan. This research is qualitative, using the hermeneutic method. The research begins with understanding the text, then interpreting it to show and explain the existence of mimicry, ambivalence, and hybridity with descriptive methods. The approach used in this research is post-colonialism. The show that mimicry, ambivalence, and hybridity through European dress are a strategy in carrying out a discourse of resistance by the colonized to the colonialists. This resistance refers to the dark story of the Indonesian people regarding the disposal of indigenous people who were sent and exiled to Boven Digoel. Through the metaphor of flowers, this work depicts the deep sadness of that time.

 

Keywords: ambivalence, hybridity of resistance discourse, mimicry, postcolonialism.
"RETALIATORY LOAN REPAYMENT TIDE" IS COMING, WHAT DO YOU THINK? MORTGAGE LOAN GROWTH SLOWS DOWN, RESEARCH ON RESIDENTS' LOAN REPAYMENT
Authors: Yue Liu , Xiaofang Ma
Published: July 2023

This survey is carried out in two forms: online questionnaire and on-site survey. By locking the survey account, it is ensured that the number of participants in the questionnaire will not be repeatedly entered. Through the form of publicity in the circle of friends and on-site visits, ensure that the research is a group that has personal housing loans and repays in advance. Through this survey, we analyze the deep-seated reasons behind the "prepayment tide", discuss the possible risks of prepayment, and then put forward some favorable opinions for home buyers with personal mortgage loans, and hope that this survey can contribute to stabilizing the housing loan market Order, the government and banks provide a reference for policy adjustments.
A novel deep learning-based hybrid Harris hawks with sine cosine approach for credit card fraud detection
Authors: Taha Altyeb
Published: July 2023

Credit cards have become an integral part of the modern financial landscape, and their use is essential for individuals and businesses. This has resulted in a significant increase in their usage in recent years, especially with the growing popularity of online payments. Unfortunately, this increase in credit card use has also led to a corresponding rise in credit card fraud, posing a serious threat to financial security and privacy. Therefore, this research introduces a novel deep learning-based hybrid Harris hawks with sine cosine method for credit card fraud detection system (HASC-DLCCFD). The aim of the presented HASC-DLCCFD approach is to identify fraudulent credit card transactions. The suggested HASC-DLCCFD scheme introduces a HASC technique for feature selection, by combining Harris hawks optimization (HHO) with the sine cosine algorithm (SCA). For the purpose of identifying credit card fraud, an architecture of a convolutional neural network combined with long short-term memory (CNN–LSTM) is utilized in this study. Finally, the adaptive moment estimation (Adam) algorithm is utilized as a hyperparameter optimizer of the CNN-LSTM model. The performance of the suggested HASC-DLCCFD approach was experimentally evaluated using a publicly available database. The results demonstrate that the suggested HASC-DLCCFD approach outperforms other current techniques and achieved the highest accuracy of 99.5%.
Opinioni pubbliche in bioetica*
Authors: Giliberti Mauro , Refolo Pietro
Published: July 2023

Il fenomeno dell’opinione pubblica costituisce uno degli snodi fondamentali degli odierni processi democratici, soprattutto nella sempre più auspicata prospettiva deliberativa. Anche per le questioni bioetiche non è infrequente che i parlamenti si trovino a dover legiferare sotto la spinta dell’opinione pubblica. Ma chi o che cosa rappresenta più precisamente l’“opinione pubblica”? L’intento primario del presente articolo è di tipo conoscitivo: attraverso una sintetica ricostruzione storica del concetto di “opinione pubblica”, una sua tipizzazione e l’esplicitazione delle principali teorie sulla sua formazione si tenterà di far emergere tutta la complessità e ambiguità che lo caratterizzano. In secondo luogo, si estrapoleranno i principali tratti del moderno concetto di democrazia deliberativa. In terzo luogo, si esamineranno brevemente le caratteristiche dell’informazione in bioetica. Lo scopo finale dell’articolo è quello di provare a trarre qualche indicazione pratica per il corretto formarsi dell’opinione pubblica sui temi della bioetica nell’ambito della comunicazione giornalistica, avendo come sfondo il modello deliberativo di democrazia.* Il presente lavoro fa parte di una più ampia ricerca finalizzata ad approfondire il tema della formazione dell’opinione pubblica sui temi di bioetica, in particolare in ambito televisivo.
OS PRODUTORES EFICIENTES SÃO SUSTENTÁVEIS? ANÁLISE DA PRODUÇÃO DE BATATA / ARE EFFICIENT PRODUCERS SUSTAINABLE? POTATO PRODUCTION ANALYSIS
Authors: Marcomini Gilson Rogério
Published: July 2023

A produção mundial de batata foi superior a 368 milhões de toneladas e a produção brasileira a 22ª maior do mundo em 2020, se desenvolvendo principalmente em Minas Gerais, São Paulo e Paraná, que respondem por 74% da produção, toda destinada para o mercado interno. O mercado de batata é instável e regulado pela sazonalidade da oferta e demanda do produto, com incertezas em relação aos preços. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar os indicadores de sustentabilidade na produção de batata dos dez produtores mais eficientes (apresentam indicadores de eficiência acima de 90%) e verificar se esses produtores são sustentáveis. Para mensurar a eficiência técnica adotou-se o modelo paramétrico meio-normal com heteroscedasticidade, além de efetuar a mensuração dos indicadores de sustentabilidade das empresas produtoras de batata através da metodologia de “Metas do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (MDS)” propostas pela ONU. Foram coletadas e analisadas informações primárias em uma amostra significativa de 50 produtores de batata na mesorregião geográfica de Campinas, SP. Os produtores mais eficientes economicamente em custos e lucros apresentaram níveis de sustentabilidade adequados.
 
Abstract: World potato production was over 368 million tons and Brazilian production was the 22nd largest in the world in 2020, mainly in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Paraná, which account for 74% of production, all destined for the domestic market. The potato market is unstable and regulated by the seasonality of supply and demand for the product, about uncertainties regarding prices. The aim of this research was to analyze the sustainability indicators in potato production of the ten most efficient producers (with efficiency indicators above 90%) and to verify if these producers are sustainable. To measure the technical efficiency, the half-normal parametric model with heteroscedasticity was adopted, in addition to measuring the sustainability indicators of the potato producing companies through the methodology of “Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)” proposed by the UN. Primary information was collected and analyzed on a significant sample of 50 potato producers in the geographical mesoregion of Campinas, SP. The most economically efficient producers in terms of costs and profits showed adequate levels of sustainability.
PERANCANGAN KOMIK STRIP BERJUDUL “MENTAL MISKIN” SEBAGAI MEDIA LAYANAN MASYARAKAT UNTUK BIJAK DALAM BERPERILAKU
Authors: Simanungkalit Sheren Marieta Putri , Sianturi Noprita Elisabeth
Published: July 2023

Perilaku bijak diperoleh ketika memahami pentingnya rasa cukup, dan bersyukur atas apa yang dimiliki. Sayangnya masyarakat kurang memahami arti bersyukur, sehingga tidak mampu berperilaku bijak dalam hidupnya. Sebagai media layanan masyarakat, komik strip diperlukan untuk menghimbau serta mengedukasi masyarakat agar berperilaku bijak. Dilakukanlah penelitian ini dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui proses dari perancangan komik strip sebagai media layanan masyarakat untuk bijak dalam berperilaku. Data diperoleh melalui metode studi kepustakaan. Komik strip yang akan diteliti, berjudul “Mental Miskin”, karya peneliti sendiri. Pada proses perancangan digital komik strip ini peneliti menggunakan aplikasi Adobe Illustrator untuk membuat sketsa digital komik, dan kemudian mewarnai sketsa sesuai dengan tahap awal perancangan yang sudah didesain, proses perancangan gambar komik strip menggunakan aplikasi berbasis vektor. Komik strip Mental Miskin ini, pesan yang disampaikan didasari oleh konteks kritis yang mencakup fenomena budaya, politik, sosial, dan norma sosial. Pesan yang disampaikan juga akan memberikan cerminan kepada masyarakat, dengan cara merefleksikan perilaku bodoh dalam nilai-nilai kehidupan yang dianut. Proses penggambaran komik strip Mental Miskin ini, peneliti memadukan unsur-unsur desain kedalam komik tersebut. Oleh sebab itu perancangan komik strip ini hadir untuk menghimbau, mengedukasi, menyadarkan, mengingatkan, dan juga sebagai sumber perenungan diri. Sehingga masyarakat mampu memahami apa itu mental miskin dan mampu untuk berperilaku bijak dalam hidupnya.
Tai Ương Thứ Tư - Thiên Chúa Cho Ruồi Nhặng Ập Xuống Đất Ai Cập: Phân Tích Đoạn Xh 8,16-28
Authors: Huỳnh Minh Thiện
Published: July 2023

Trong bài nghiên cứu này, người viết sẽ đi vào tìm hiểu trích đoạn Xh 8,16-28, tai ương thứ tư: Ruồi nhặng. Bản văn không chỉ cho thấy Thiên Chúa thực hiện các dấu lạ để giải thoát con cái Ngài khỏi cảnh nô lệ, nhưng còn cho thấy sức mạnh của lời cầu nguyện phát xuất từ những ai tin theo và trông cậy vào Thiên Chúa. Đồng thời, bản văn diễn tả sự trung tín và kiên nhẫn của Thiên Chúa trước những bất tín của con người.
 
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In this study, the writer will delve into the passage Exodus 8:16-28, the fourth plague: Flies. The text not only demonstrates God's performance of miraculous signs to liberate His people from slavery but also showcases the power of prayer emanating from those who believe in and rely on God. Additionally, the text portrays God's faithfulness and patience in the face of human disobedience.
Movilidad humana y la naturalización de migrantes en el Ecuador
Authors: Chimbo Chuquitarco José Iván , Cortés Moya María Isabel
Published: July 2023

Dentro del trabajo investigativo que desarrollaremos tocaremos un tema que quizá nadie quiere hacerlo por la complejidad que representa, por las decisiones duras que se debería tomar para mantener al estado ecuatoriano casi libre de esta problemática actual que nos aqueja desde hace ya tiempo atrás “La Movilidad Humana y La Naturalización de Migrantes en Ecuador” representa más que un problema; un status de ciudadanos que por algunas razones abandonaron su país de origen y unos se han radicado en el nuestro, mientras que otros han utilizado nuestro territorio como un país de paso para llegar hacia otros estados en donde puedan radicarse, en este tema tratamos un poco de las causas, razones, posibles soluciones y un punto de vista como ciudadano y estudiante que está próximo a ser un profesional y que sobre todo la carrera de Derecho debe estar a la vanguardia de una aplicación exacta de la normativa y leyes expedidas en nuestro territorio; trazándonos como objetivo; el tratar de buscar la explicación en Derecho, sobre este fenómeno migratorio que ha afectado al Ecuador; además de consecuencias impredecibles para nuestro pueblo, quizá poco se puede hacer pero mientras tengamos un horizonte trazado tendremos que hacer cumplir la ley, respetando los derechos Humanos que asisten a estos ciudadanos en estado de movilidad humana.
La demanda de docentes líderes relacionales en la provincia del Guayas y sus efectos en la educación
Authors: Pachay Segura Ariana Nathaly , Borbor Medina Bianca Carolina , Vega Granda Ricardo
Published: July 2023

El liderazgo relacional dentro del área educativa ha sido un tema nada común y que normalmente no se llega a tratar en las instituciones de la provincia del Guayas; es por ello que el siguiente artículo investigativo hace énfasis al desempeño del docente como líder relacional y como este debe actuar dentro del salón de clases conociendo que todo buen maestro debe contar con ciertas características, actitudes y cualidades indispensables de un docente líder relacional y como estas cualidades le ayudaran a desenvolverse de manera correcta asegurando un mejor desarrollo de su profesión como maestro. Los principales objetivos del artículo presentado son dar a conocer la influencia que puede ejercer el docente sobre sus alumnos y sobre el proceso de aprendizaje de aquellos; por ello se presentó un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo sobre una población de 400 personas presentando un tamaño de muestra de 59 individuos. Los resultados obtenidos de la encuesta indican que un (83%) de las personas consideran que el liderazgo es fundamental y que se debe establecer una relación, en cuanto a la aplicación del liderazgo relacional; un (71,1%) de los docentes aseguro haber tenido un gran impacto debido el tipo de liderazgo mencionado. En conclusión, el liderazgo aplicado a la educación referente a la relación del docente con su alumno es un tema que debería tratarse en cada uno de los planteles educativos para una mayor comprensión, teniendo como objetivo lograr que el alumno afiance sus conocimientos y logre una mayor confianza al momento de aprender.
COVID-19: Rendimiento académico de estudiantes ecuatorianos y nivel de satisfacción con la enseñanza en línea
Authors: Jaramillo Bailón María Viviana , Sarango Urrego Verónica Cristina , Zambrano Ramírez Jimmy
Published: July 2023

Durante la pandemia del COVID-19 se adaptó la modalidad de estudios presencial a una en línea. Ante esta realidad este estudio se propuso examinar los efectos del COVID-19 en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes ecuatorianos y su nivel de satisfacción con la enseñanza en línea durante la pandemia, destacando un análisis de las diferencias que pueden existir con el rendimiento académico y el nivel de satisfacción entre géneros y la relación entre estas variables. Participaron 556 estudiantes del Bachillerato General Unificado. Se utilizó el cuestionario aplicado por Hashemi (2021) el cual fue adaptado. Los resultados evidenciaron que existen diferencias significativas en el desempeño y la satisfacción entre géneros, se demostró que el rendimiento académico y el nivel de satisfacción tienen una fuerte correlación positiva. Se concluye que poner de manifiesto la correlación entre el nivel de satisfacción de las clases en línea y el rendimiento académico, conduce a retos para las autoridades educativas, docentes, estudiantes, padres de familia y otros involucrados en lograr una educación de calidad, cálida e inclusiva.
Perancangan Sistem Administrasi Tingkat RT Menggunakan Metode Rad
Authors: Diantoro Karno , Budiono Adji , Sakti Essy Malays Sari
Published: July 2023

Neighborhood pillars and community units or more often referred to as RT/RW are government institutions that interact and deal directly with the wider community. Like other government institutions, this institution also has an administrative system to serve the community. However, if all other government institutions have computerized administrative systems, in RT/RW the administrative system is still manual, this of course creates problems for RT/RW officers because they cannot work effectively and efficiently. In order for RT/RW officers to work more effectively and efficiently, it is necessary to build a computerized system. In building a computerized system for RT/RW officers, the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method is used, which is a system design method that is faster in its design process than the waterfall method.

By using the RAD method, a system that is completed on time according to the plan is produced, so that it can be directly implemented by RT/RW officers. So that RT/RW officers can immediately work more effectively and efficiently as in other government institutions.

 

Keywords: administration, RAD method, PHP, Mysql
Tamanho ótimo de parcela para avaliação do rendimento de sementes do gergelim
Authors: De Sousa Roberto Pequeno , De Assis Janilson Pinheiro , De Lima Isaac Reinaldo Pinheiro , França Joelma de Assis , De Sousa Robson Pequeno , Rodrigues Walter Martins , Cardoso Eudes de Almeida , Linhares Paulo César Ferreira
Published: July 2023

O objetivo desse trabalho foi determinar o tamanho adequado de parcela para avaliação do rendimento de sementes do gergelim. Foi realizado um experimento no delineamento em blocos completos casualizados com 14 cultivares de gergelim e quatro repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas de quatro fileiras de 0,8 metros de comprimento, espaçadas de 0,6 m e entre plantas de 0,1 m. A área útil da parcela, composta das duas fileiras centrais, foi dividida em 12 unidades básicas (UBs), cada uma constituída de uma planta na fileira, sendo medido o rendimento de sementes do gergelim por unidade básica. O rendimento de sementes das UBs adjacentes foram agrupadas de modo a formar sete tipos de parcelas de cinco tamanhos diferentes pré-estabelecidos. O tamanho ótimo da parcela experimental foi estimado por meio dos métodos da máxima curvatura modificado (0,28 m2) e do modelo linear segmentado com platô (0,27 m2), sendo o tamanho de 0,28 m2 de área útil considerada adequada para avaliação do rendimento de sementes de gergelim e menor que o tamanho geralmente usado nas pesquisas com o gergelim.
This paper discusses the numerical simulation analysis and practical application method of tower crane selection in a super high-rise construction project
Authors: Meng Hao , Liu Jinlong , Li Shijun , Su Yikun
Published: July 2023

In the development of modern social construction, civil engineering structural stress testing means will be widely used during construction to comprehensively monitor the parameter changes of various structures in the construction of super high-rise structures, so as to provide effective protection for the safety management of site construction while warning and analyzing the hidden risks of the project. Therefore, on the basis of understanding the accumulated experience in the construction management of super high-rise structure construction projects in recent years, this paper, based on the numerical simulation analysis and practical research status of tower crane selection, takes a construction project as an example, mainly explores the tower crane selection and design scheme of super high-rise construction projects, and then judges the effectiveness of practical application method according to the numerical simulation. In order to provide effective basis for urban construction management in the new era.
Visibility, Credibility, Prestige: Evaluating the Implications of Indexing African Journals
Authors: Elizabeth Le Roux
Published: July 2023

Start-up problems for a journal include attracting authors and building initial readership, but challenges further down the line include building visibility and maintaining credibility. One of the key strategies in this regard is indexing. According to the literature, the main reasons for having a journal indexed or listed in an abstracting service relate to visibility, and to quality, in terms of credibility and prestige. In this paper, I will look at each of these in more detail. For concrete examples, I will draw upon my experience with indexing an interdisciplinary journal in the social sciences, Africa Insight, of which I am currently the editor. Our experience, in a nutshell, has been that getting the journal indexed does create more visibility, and that it certainly confers some credibility – but it has had little effect on the bottom-line of subscriptions andsales.
La presse écrite à l’épreuve des Droits de l’Homme en Côte d’Ivoire : de l’originelle protection aux paradoxales violations des droits humains
Authors: André Banhouman Kamaté
Published: July 2023

The press was said to be responsible for serious and massive human rights violations that occurred in Côte d’Ivoire these recent years. Because of its multiple, diverse and sometimes contradictory positions, it was considered either as a support to the ideal quest for the development of populations, or as an opponent, or as a victim of its commitment in favor of human rights. Critics cannot fail to question about the triple status of the press which put in evidence the freedom of expression on the one hand both as an individual human right and a way to protect all the other rights, and on the other hand to protest against violation by and in the press. Thus, it is indispensable to make a critical analysis of the press if we want to bring it back to its original purposes: inform for individual development and the construction of his political consciousness …
19 - CODESRIA report: Pan-Africanism: Adapting African Stories/Histories from Text to Screen
Authors: Manthia Diawara  , Carlos Cardoso
Published: July 2023

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12 - Xenophobia in South Africa: The Personal Account of a Sweet-footed African
Authors: Francis B. Nyamnjoh
Published: July 2023

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0 - Editorial
Authors: Godwin R. Murunga  , Ibrahim O. Ogachi
Published: July 2023

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0 - Editorial: The Mandela We Will Remember
Authors: Ebrima Sall  , Alex Bangirana
Published: July 2023

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7 - Peacekeeping as Occupation: the African Union Mission in Somalia
Authors: Samar Al-Bulushi
Published: July 2023

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10 - The Land Question, Land Grabbing and Agriculture in Africa
Authors: Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o
Published: July 2023

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16 - NIHSS CODESRIA: African Pathways Doctoral Scholarship Status Report
Authors: Oanda Ibrahim
Published: July 2023

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CODESRIA Bulletin, Nos 3 & 4, 2019
Authors: Journal System
Published: July 2023

In this issue
Editorial Note ------------------------------------1Note éditoriale ------------------------------------3
Debates and Think Pieces
1. The Dilemma of African Development: Making Policy Choices for Sub-Saharan Africa, Daniel Ngugi --------------------------- 5
2. Le franc CFA, la France et l’Afrique, Demba Moussa Dembele --------- 9
3. Informal Entrepreneurship: Category of Governance or Practice of Democracy? Robert Nyakuwa ------------------------------ 14
4. What is Development? Vusi Gumede --------------------------- 20
Tributes
5. Pius Adesanmi: The Man Who Leaves and Lives, Toyin Falola -------- 25
CODESRIA Scientifc Committee Members 2018 - --------------------------- 29
Regulasi Wisata Halal (Analisis Pro dan Kontra Penerapan Wisata Halal di Danau Toba)
Authors: Nasution Abdul Halim , Syafitri Desi Andri , Ganda Dandy Wira
Published: July 2023

Artikel ini dilatar belakangi kewajiban dalam UUJPH pada pasal 4 produk yang masuk, beredar dan diperdagangkan di wilayah Indonesia wajib (Mandatory) disertifikasi halal. Dan dijabarkan PP Nomor 39 tahun 2021 Tentang Penyelenggaraan Bidang Jaminan Produk Halal Pasal 135 ayat (1). Produk yang wajib bersertifikasi halal terdiri atas : a. barang; dan/atau b. Jasa. Bagaimana dengan regulasi wisata halal di Indonesia? Dalam Penerapan wisata halal, sering terjadi penolakan dengan karena bertentangan dengan agama dan kebiasaan yang ada di Danau Toba Kabupaten Toba Samosir yang mayoritas beragama Kristen? Disatu sisi ingin menarik wisata domestik dari Indonesia yang mayoritas beragama Islam, serta wisata dari beberapa negara ASEAN dan Timur Tengah, disisi lain harus menjaga kearifan lokal masyarakat setempat, harus dipertahankan.
Employer 's liability in Serbia for damage caused by work injury: The case of professional athletes
Authors: Petrović Mila
Published: July 2023

The right to safety and health at work is one of the fundamental human rights at work, which is protected by the highest international and national legal instruments. In Serbian law, such a right is protected, firstly, by the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia itself and then, further, through the Labour Law and the Law on Safety and Health, whose norms address this issue more thoroughly. These norms are embodied first and foremost in certain obligations of employers, with the aim of ensuring safety and health at work primarily for their employees. In cases where the employer fails to provide a safe and healthy work environment, or even when an injury happens despite everything in this process being done correctly, the question of the employer's liability for the damage which was caused at work arises. This paper provides an analysis of this issue, with emphasis on the issue of liability for the damage thus caused to the athletes with an employee status.
Modul Katalog dan Jasa Pelatihan pada Aplikasi Ramah Pangan Lokal (RAPAL) Berbasis Web di BBP2TP
Authors: Aziezah Nur , Erviyana Nadia , Sholihah Walidatush , Novianty Inna
Published: July 2023

The Center for the Assessment and Development of Agricultural Technology (BBP2TP) is an institution in the field of the study and development of agricultural technology. BBP2TP already has a web-based application called Local Food Friendly (RAPAL). The purpose of this research is to develop the RAPAL application by adding features to accommodate and disseminate information related to training services as well as search features for a training product or service. The search feature is based on keywords, raw materials, city or district, and type of product. The method used in the development of this application is the prototype method, which consists of communication, a quick plan, quick plan modeling, prototype construction, deployment, and feedback. The result is that the catalog and search features in the RAPAL application can help provide easy access for users to search for information regarding local food products and training services.
psicanálise vincular
Authors: Muszkat Susana
Published: July 2023

A sociedade ocidental contemporânea, talvez de maneira mais explícita do que em outros tempos, evidencia uma pluralidade de valores e modos de vida, convivendo num mesmo espaço temporal. A partir de aportes da Teoria Psicanalítica Vincular de família e casal, e usando exemplos da clínica de família, a autora discute as possibilidade e as dificuldades do psicanalista de desvencilhar-se, quando necessário, de concepções conhecidas, para enfrentar- se com novos arranjos que requerem novos olhares.
Possíveis articulações entre narcisismo e pulsão de morte para a clínica da atualidade
Authors: Castiel Sissi Vigil
Published: July 2023

As patologias fundamentadas em problemáticas narcísicas, casos limite e melancolia com as incidências da destrutividade no funcionamento psíquico direcionadas ao interior do sujeito, colocam em juízo os enunciados metapsicológicos, de forma que novas articulações se façam possíveis frente aos enigmas que a experiência psicanalítica com estes pacientes impõe no sentido de uma transformação. Frente a tais indagações, o texto tensiona os conceitos de narcisismo e pulsão de morte a partir das postulações freudianas e autores contemporâneos.
Trezentas onças – conversando com Simões
Authors: Gehling Bertoldi Sandra
Published: July 2023

A autora toma o conto simoneano Trezentas onças como trilha para pensar a subjetividade através da interlocução da psicanálise com a literatura, com a cultura e o regionalismo gaúcho. Busca apoio no conto como estrutura para pensar a conflitiva pulsional e possibilidades criativas.
As fontes judaicas da psicanálise
Authors: Trachtenberg Ana Rosa Chait
Published: July 2023

No ano em que se comemora o 150º aniversário do nascimento de Freud, filho de judeus e neto de rabinos, a autora estuda a influência do judaísmo no surgimento da Psicanálise. Aborda a tensão entre aquele e a cultura ocidental na alma freudiana, a relação conflitiva de Sigmund com seu pai e a influência do estudo precoce da Bíblia e da Torá. Também aparecem como valiosas fontes da Psicanálise aqueles aspectos históricos do povo judeu de antiidolatrismo, estrangeiridade e o secular desejo de uma terra prometida. Há um destaque especial para a famosa dedicatória em Melitzá, de Jakob Freud a seu filho Sigmund, considerada por Derrida, e outros tantos estudiosos, como um episódio crucial para a Psicanálise, marcando uma transmissão inter/transgeracional.
Rapid construction of Escherichia coli chassis with genome multi‐position integration of isopentenol utilization pathway for efficient and stable terpenoid accumulation
Authors: Wang Yu‐Zhou , Jing Hong‐Yan , Li Xin , Zhang Feng , Sun Xiao‐Man
Published: July 2023

The isopentenol utilization pathway (IUP) is potential in terpenoids synthesis. This study aimed to construct IUP‐employed Escherichia coli chassis for stably synthesizing terpenoids. As to effectiveness, promotor engineering strategy was employed to regulate IUP expression level, while ribosome‐binding site (RBS) library of the key enzyme was constructed for screening the optimal RBS, followed by optimization of concentration of inducer and substrates, the titer of reporting production, lycopene, from 0.087 to 8.67 mg OD600−1. As about stability, the IUP expression cassette was integrated into the genome through transposition tool based on CRISPR‐associated transposases. Results showed that the strain with 13 copies produced 1.78‐fold lycopene titer that of the controlled strain with IUP‐harbored plasmid, and it exhibited stable expression after ten successions while the plasmid loss was observed in the controlled strain in the 3rd succession. This strategy provides valuable information for rapid construction of highly effective and stable chassis employing IUP for terpenoids production.
Investigation of pitch modification and its effect on anode properties: Effect of pitch type
Authors: Kocaefe Duygu , Bureau Julie , Rastegari Armita , Rajan Karthikeyan , Kocaefe Yasar
Published: July 2023

Aluminium is produced by electrolysis using carbon anodes. These anodes are manufactured with dry aggregate (mainly calcined petroleum coke, butts, and rejected green and baked anodes) and coal tar pitch, which acts as a binder. Utilization of good quality anodes decreases the consumption of carbon and energy, hence the process cost as well as the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG). The interactions between coke and pitch play an important role in determining the anode quality. If they are compatible, pitch can penetrate into the pores of the coke particles as well as into the voids between the particles, resulting in denser anodes. One way to improve these interactions is to modify the chemical composition of pitch using an additive. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the pitch type on the effectiveness of pitch modification in improving the anode properties. Two types of pitch with different quinoline insoluble (QI) contents were used: one with high QI (HQI pitch) and the other with low QI (LQI pitch). They were modified using the same additive. The interactions between the pitches and the coke were studied by measuring the wettability of coke by the pitches. The pitch chemical composition was studied using FTIR and XPS. Then, anodes were produced and characterized. Their apparent density, electrical resistivity, air and CO2 reactivities, and permeability were compared. The results showed that the properties of anodes produced using modified HQI pitch were improved. Modifying LQI pitch did not significantly improve the anode properties.
Uniform boundedness for finite Morse index solutions to supercritical semilinear elliptic equations
Authors: Figalli Alessio , Zhang Yi Ru‐Ya
Published: July 2023

We consider finite Morse index solutions to semilinear elliptic questions, and we investigate their smoothness. It is well‐known that:

For , there exist Morse index 1 solutions whose norm goes to infinity.

For , uniform boundedness holds in the subcritical case for power‐type nonlinearities, while for critical nonlinearities the boundedness of the Morse index does not prevent blow‐up in .

In this paper, we investigate the case of general supercritical nonlinearities inside convex domains, and we prove an interior a priori bound for finite Morse index solution in the sharp dimensional range . As a corollary, we obtain uniform bounds for finite Morse index solutions to the Gelfand problem constructed via the continuity method.
Multi‐label feature selection based on relative entropy and fuzzy neighborhood mutual discrimination index
Authors: Wang Chenxi , E Chen , Ren Mengli , Guo Lei , Yu Xiehua , Lin Yaojin , Li Shaozi
Published: July 2023

Multi‐label feature selection eliminates irrelevant and redundant features, and then improves the performance of multi‐label classification models. Most multi‐label feature selection algorithms assume that the training set contains logical labels, which means that labels are equally important for instances. However, in practical applications, there are different importances with respect to labels. To solve the problem, a multi‐label feature selection method based on relative entropy and fuzzy neighborhood mutual discriminant index is proposed. Firstly, logical labels are converted to label distribution through label enhancement. Secondly, the neighborhood and relative entropy are introduced into the label distribution, the label neighborhood similarity matrix is constructed to describe the similarity of samples under label space. Finally, the fuzzy neighborhood mutual discrimination index is used to combine the candidate features with the label neighborhood similarity matrix, which is used to judge the distinguishing ability of the candidate features. Comprehensive experiment of eight multi‐label datasets shows that the proposed algorithm has better classification performance than other compared algorithms.
Influence of Temperature on Acid‐Based Wet Chemical Texturization for Ultralow Optical Reflectance (<2%) of mc‐Si Wafer for PV Applications
Authors: Madhesh Raji , Muthukumar Rajamanickam , Srinivasan Manickam , Keerthivasan Thamotharan , Nallusamy Nallusamy , Ramasamy Perumalsamy
Published: July 2023

This study proposes a method to enhance the efficiency and optical properties of silicon solar cells made from as‐cut boron‐doped p‐type multicrystalline silicon (mi‐Si) wafers through acid‐based chemical texturization. Achieving lower reflectance is crucial for improving solar cell efficiency, and this can be attained through optimized chemical etching. The research demonstrates achieving a reflectance below 2% on the wafer surface after optimal chemical etching. Wet chemical etching is employed as the surface treatment method, using the same chemical etchant with varying conditions for the texturing process. The study compares temperature‐maintained chemical etching and without temperature maintenance. The chemicals used include HF + HNO3 + CH3COOH at temperatures of 50 °C and room temperature, with etching durations of 2, 5, 10, and 15 minutes, respectively. The as‐cut boron‐doped p‐type mc‐Si wafer grains are analyzed using UV‐vis spectroscopy, optical microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thickness profilometry, scanning electron microscopy, and X‐ray diffraction spectroscopy, both before and after etching. Among the different conditions tested, the chemical etchant HF + HNO3 + CH3COOH at 50 °C for a 5‐minute etching duration yields favorable results, with reflectivity below 2%. The orientation of mc‐silicon wafer grains is determined using X‐ray diffraction spectroscopy.
How useful is the Frontal Assessment Battery in the assessment of inhibitory control?
Authors: Frisch Stefan , Ehrenfeld Felix C.
Published: July 2023

Key points

The Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) has become a common screening tool in neuropsychiatric assessment, especially in the elderly.

However, in a sample of 64 patients with Parkinson's syndrome, we show that the validity of subtask 5 (Go/NoGo) as a measure of inhibitory control or impulsivity seems compromised by perseverations from the immediately preceding task.

Despite its “frontal” sensitivity, subtask 5 of the FAB does not seem to be a valid marker of disinhibition or impulsivity and should be interpreted with caution.
Engineering of functional nanosnowflakes from gold nanocarriers capped with amino‐modified DNA oligonucleotides
Authors: Loukanov Alexandre , Arahangelova Velichka , Emin Saim , Filipov Chavdar
Published: July 2023

The design, engineering and electron microscopic characterization of anisotropic nanosized snowflake‐like structural assemblies (nanosnowflakes) is reported. They were fabricated through immobilization of double stranded amine‐modified and thiol‐terminated DNA oligonucleotides on the surface of ultra‐small isotropic gold nanoparticles used as nanocarriers. The transmission electron microscopy images combined with spectrophotometric data revealed the formation of self‐assembled structural aggregation between individual ligands‐coated nanoparticles. They act as seeds for the further spontaneous dendritic growth in different directions. Their anisotropic morphology is formed due to the occurrence of facilitated electrostatic interactions between positive charged amino‐groups and the negative sugar‐phosphate backbone of oligonucleotides. Thus, nanosnowflakes with size distribution between 40 and 80 nm were obtained. The microscopic analysis demonstrated also that the stable nanosnowflakes structure was highly dependent on the solution ionic strength, which effect the charge fluctuation within the assembly. The reported DNA functionalized nanostructures have potential to be applied as a platform for development of therapeutic materials, as well as drug delivery nanosystems.

Research Highlights

The engineering, fabrication, and microscopic characterization of DNA nanosnowflakes is reported.

The electron microscopy analysis revealed formation of self‐assemblies with anisotropic morphology.

The nanosnowflakes size distribution was between 40 and 80 nm.
Is ORCID your ID? A case study at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto
Authors: Fernández‐Marcial Viviana , González‐Solar Llarina , Vale Ana
Published: July 2023

Author disambiguation has been a key component of scientific communication since the mid‐19th century, and now more than ever. This paper discusses the use of ORCID as a digital identity platform in Social Sciences and Humanities, by analysing the adoption of ORCID in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto using a manual‐qualitative method. The results show a discrepancy between the use of ORCID as an ID and as an author record. Even though 90.4% of the sample studied had an ORCID iD, the records were found to be incomplete for disambiguation purposes. The ‘Also known as’ field was used by only 31% of the 170 profiles analysed, less than half of the profiles had completed the ‘Country’ field and the ‘Peer review’ field is hardly used. An important finding is the inconsistency in affiliation information recorded in the ‘Employment’ field. We verified that keeping profiles updated and complete requires interoperability and the role of ORCID‐trusted organizations, such as the FCT in Portugal. In conclusion, it was found that a university's institutional strategy, the organizational culture and a mediation process will help improve the correct adoption of ORCID.
Skeletal muscle adiposity is a novel risk factor for poor cognition in African Caribbean women
Authors: Acevedo‐Fontánez Adrianna I. , Cvejkus Ryan K. , Zmuda Joseph M. , Kuipers Allison L. , Barinas‐Mitchell Emma , Sekikawa Akira , Wheeler Victor , Rosano Caterina , Miljkovic Iva
Published: July 2023

Objective

Skeletal muscle adiposity (myosteatosis) is recognized as a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases, and it increases with aging. The relationship of myosteatosis with cognitive impairment is unknown.

Methods

The association of calf myosteatosis (measured by computed tomography‐derived skeletal muscle density; higher values indicate less myosteatosis) with cognitive function was examined among 626 African Caribbean women who were aged 40 to 84 years, a population highly vulnerable to increased myosteatosis. Cognition was assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST), a test of information processing speed (higher scores indicate better performance). Linear regression was used to assess the association of muscle density with DSST.

Results

Adjusting for age, education, muscle area, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular event history, lifestyle factors, lipid‐lowering medication use, and menopausal status, a one‐SD lower muscle density was associated with a 1.69‐point lower DSST score (p = 0.002). BMI, diabetes, and hypertension interactions were not statistically significant, suggesting that the main association was not moderated by overall obesity or cardiometabolic diseases.

Conclusions

These findings suggest that greater myosteatosis is associated with slower information processing speed, an early indicator of cognitive impairment. Further studies are needed to establish this association in this and other populations using an expanded battery of cognitive tests with longitudinal follow‐up and to identify the biological mechanisms underlying this relationship.
Attitude filtering with uncertain process and measurement noise covariance using SVD‐aided adaptive UKF
Authors: Hajiyev Chingiz , Cilden‐Guler Demet
Published: July 2023

It is presented in this article how to simultaneously alter the process and measurement noise covariance matrices for nontraditional attitude filtering technique. The unscented Kalman filter (UKF) and singular value decomposition (SVD) methods are integrated in the nontraditional attitude filtering algorithm to estimate a nanosatellite's attitude with an inherent robustness feature. The SVD approach determines the attitude of the nanosatellite and provides one estimate at a single frame utilizing measurements from the magnetometer and Sun sensor as the initial stage of the algorithm. These attitude terms are subsequently fed into the UKF with their error covariances, which makes the filter robust inherently. The attitude estimations of the satellite are compared between the filters presented. The Q (process noise covariance) adaption approach with multiple scale factors is specifically suggested for differences in between the process channels. Performance of the multiple scale factors‐based adaptive SVD‐aided UKF is examined in the event of process noise increase, which may result from changes in the environment or satellite dynamics.
How Chinese Learners Decode L2 English Words: Evidence from a Phonics Instruction Program
Authors: Li Sha , Woore Robert
Published: July 2023

The teaching of L2 phonics, defined here as explicit instruction in the symbol‐sound correspondences of a second or foreign language, has been enjoying growing popularity in recent years. This is associated with the reemphasis of phonological decoding in different aspects of L2 learning, and learners' difficulty in developing L2 decoding proficiency. However, there has been limited research on L2 phonics instruction, particularly qualitative evidence exploring the nature of learners' decoding errors. For Chinese EFL learners, past studies often stress the negative impact of their morphemic L1 on decoding English words. In contrast, the potential influence of Pinyin knowledge (an alphabetic system for transcribing the spoken Chinese language) has often been overlooked, despite constituting an important aspect of their literacy. This study reports the effects of an English phonics instruction program, conducted with Chinese university EFL learners, on different categories of English graphemes, classified according to (a) whether they are present or absent in Pinyin, and (b) if present, whether their pronunciations are similar or different across Pinyin and English. In a quasi‐experimental design, a group of first‐year English majors (n = 71) received 12 weeks of English phonics instruction, while a comparison group (n = 67) received 12 weeks of English phonology instruction without phonics. The results show that the phonics group made significantly more progress in decoding some graphemes, especially Pinyin‐absent graphemes. Qualitative analysis of participants' decoding identifies three types of common errors in decoding, with the impact of Pinyin being highlighted. Implications for the design of L2 phonics instruction programs are drawn.