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Muhammed Saîd Ramazan el-Bûtî’nin 'el-Hikemü’l-‘Atâ’iyye: Şerh ve Tahlîl' Adlı Eseri Bağlamında Mârifet ve Ârif-i Billâh Düşüncesi
Authors: YALÇIN İsa , AKDOĞAN Ömer
Published: December 2023

İslâm dünyasının önemli simalarından ve ehl-i sünnet âlimlerinden birisi olarak gösterilen Muhammed Saîd Ramazân el-Bûtî (1919-2013), interdisipliner çalışmalarıyla İslâmî ilimler konusunda uzmanlaşmış; bunun yanında farklı medya platformlarında da eğitici roller üstlenmiş bir şahsiyettir. Geleneksel sünnî anlayışına hâkim olan Bûtî, yazdığı eserleri ve yetiştirdiği öğrencileriyle birçok bölgede etkili olmuş, önder kişiliğiyle kendisinden sonraki dönemde de önemli bir etki alanı oluşturmuştur. İlmî-fikrî birikime sahip bir mütefekkir olan Bûtî, ulusal ve uluslararası mecrada adından söz ettirmiş bir âlim olarak karşımıza çıkmakla beraber tasavvuf kültürüne de sahip biridir. Bu makalede Bûtî’nin İbn Atâullah el-İskenderî’nin (v. 709/1309) el-Hikemü’l-‘Atâ’iyye’sini şerh ettiği ve tahlilini yaptığı eserindeki mârifet ve ârif-i billah kavramlarına yer verilecektir. Bu kavramlardan yola çıkmak suretiyle onun nazariyesinde, insanın Allah’a doğru bir yolculuğa çıkması, mârifetullahtan geçerek hidayete ermesi ve âriflerin Allah odaklı bir bilinçle dünyevî hayatlarını sürdürmeleri ön plandadır. Onun düşünce sisteminde mârifet sahibi olanlar her şeyin ilâhî bir düzen içinde olduğunun bilincindedir. Bu bağlamda onlar Allah’ın varlığını her şeyde görürler ve bu gerçeklikle uyum içinde bulunurlar. Bu makalede konuyla ilgili dokümanlar incelenmiş ve bu dokümanlardan elde edilen bilgiler sistematik bir şekilde analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler, metnin genel yapısını ve argümanlarını destekleyecek biçimde düzenlenerek yazıya aktarılmış ve konunun anlaşılması sağlanmıştır.
Men-i Müskirat Kanunu’nun Kabulü ve Uygulanması: Kastamonu Örneği (1920-1923)
Authors: ÇELEBİ Ercan
Published: December 2023

Öz
İstanbul’un fethinden sonra gayrimüslimlerde görülen içki kullanımı ve bir mekân olarak meyhaneler, Osmanlı yönetim ve toplumunun tanıştığı yeni unsurlar oldu. Müslümanların içki içmesi haram kılınmış olmakla birlikte, zamanla içki kullanımı Müslümanlar arasında da yaygınlaşmaya başladı. Bu hususta Osmanlı Devleti’nin yapmış olduğu hukukî düzenlemeler ve almış olduğu tedbirler ise çoğu kez işe yaramadı. Birinci Dünya Savaşı ve Millî Mücadele yıllarının ağır iktisadî şartları, içki kullanımının ve buna bağlı olarak fuhşun ve zührevi hastalıkların daha da artmasına sebep oldu. Bu durum ise demografik yapıyı ve toplumun sıhhî durumunu yakında etkiledi. 28 Nisan 1920’de Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi’nde ikinci grubun önde gelenlerinden Trabzon Mebusu Ali Şükrü Bey’in içki kullanımı, ithali ve satımının yasaklanmasına ilişkin vermiş olduğu kanun teklifi, uzun müzakere ve tartışmalardan sonra 14 Eylül 1920’de Men’i Müskirat Kanunu olarak kabul edildi. Bu çalışmada Men’i Müskirat Kanunu’nun Kastamonu’da uygulanması üzerine tespitlerde bulnulması düşünülmüştür.
Homo İslamicus’dan Homo Economicus’a Karşılaştırmalı İki Farklı Medeniyetin Analizi
Authors: EBİNÇ Sait
Published: December 2023

Bu makalenin amacı çağdaş dünyanın ekonomik, politik ve diplomatik sorunlarının başında gelen İslam Uygarlığı ile Batı Uygarlığı arasındaki düşünsel, zihinsel ve ideolojik gerilimli ilişkileri bu iki medeniyet ekseninde analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu ilişki sadece gerilim yönü ile değil diyalog ve tolerans alanları bakımından analiz edilecektir. Bu analizde kullanılacak yöntem hem tarihsel hem de metodolojik olarak iki uygarlık arasındaki gerilimli ilişkileri düşünce, zihniyet insan bağlamında iki farklı ideal tip olan Homo Economicus ve Homo İslamicus üzerinden karşılaştırmalı bir yöntemle analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu analizde şu sorulara cevap verilmeye çalışılacaktır. Uygarlıklar arasındaki ilişki “insan”dan bağımsız ya da onun üstündeki ideolojik politik kurumlardan kaynaklanan bir gerilim midir? İnsan ve onun hakları siyasal ve ideolojik sınırları aşıp bir diyalog ve uzlaşma zeminini oluşturacak bir yetkinliğe ulaşabildi mi? Bu diyalog ve tolerans zeminleriyle ilgili geliştirilen projeler hegemonik bir tasarım mıdır? Toplumsal ve kültürel birikimlerin biçimlendirdiği “kimlik” ve “kişilik” gibi tanımlamalar hegemonik ilişkilerden mi kaynaklanmaktadır? Bugünki çağdaş İslam toplumlarında neden politik alandan bağımsız özgün ya da entegrist olmayan düşünce geleneği oluşamamaktadır.
Bu makelenin diğer bir temel varsayımı çağdaş İslam dünyasında egemen olan düşüncenin salt felsefi “düşünce’ değil siyasal düşünce ve pratiklerinin hem düşünce alanını hemde dinsel alanı baştan başa etkisi altına aldığı varsayımıdır. İslam toplumlarında siyasal düşüncenin ister modern biçimi olsun ister gelenekçi biçimi olsun kendi özgün uygarlık tahayyülünü insan-Tanrı insan-evren insan-insan insan-toplum ilişkileri üzerinden yeniden tanımlaması varsayımıdır.
Sanat Terapisinin Psikolojik Boyutları ve Alımlamalar
Authors: SAĞ Mehmet
Published: December 2023

Sanat terapisi sadece modern bir buluş değil, kökleri çok eskilere dayanan evrensel bir tedavi yöntemidir. Antik çağda mağara duvarlarına resim yapılması, ölülerin mumyalanması, tören maskelerinin oyulması, parşömen üzerine resim yapılması ve modern zamanlarda baskı yapılması, macun ve çamurla çizim yapılması, kalıp yapımı gibi örnekler bu durumu gösteren örneklerdir. Ruhun gerçekliğini şekiller ve çizgilerle yansıtarak insanları iyileştirmeye odaklanırken, onun entelektüel temelini oluşturan sanat, gerçeküstücülük, dışavurumculuk, fenomenoloji ve varoluşçulukla doğrudan ilişkilidir. Bu ilişkinin felsefi ve psikolojik yönleri bilinmeden, tamamen insani bir konu olan sanat terapisini anlamak ve uygulamak, görüntülerin, çizgilerin ve şekillerin entelektüel ve büyülü derinliğini kavramak için yeterli olmayacaktır. Sanat, ruhsal farkındalık ve yansıma yöntemi olarak terapi yoluyla iyileştirme gücüne sahipse, kendini gerçekten tanımanın ve gerçekleştirmenin en iyi yolu olarak da görülebilir. Fenomenoloji, 19. yüzyıl psikolojisini derinden etkileyen çağdaş bir felsefi akım olan varoluşçuluk, aksiyoloji ile teori, epistemoloji, sanat psikolojisi ve sanat terapisi arasındaki doğal ilişkiyi vurgulayan eleştirel bir felsefi yöntemdir. Makalenin amacı, sanat terapisinin tarihsel süreçteki psikolojik bağlamını, sanat terapisi bağlamını psikolojik bir kabul olarak ele almaktır. Yöntem olarak ulusal ve uluslararası araştırmalar yapılmakta, araştırma için gerekli verileri sağlayacak çalışmalar, makaleler, sempozyumlar ve konferanslar incelenip taranmıştır. Araştırmada aranan ve elde edilen bilgiler çalışma kapsamına alınmış ve literatür tarama yöntemi kullanılmıştır.
PENGENDALIAN KUALITAS PRODUK TEKSTIL DI PT NAGASAKTI KURNIA TEXTILE MILLS MENGGUNAKAN METODE SQC DAN FMEA
Authors: Noegraha Indra Sapta , Rifaldi Jaenal Ahmad
Published: December 2023

PT Nagasakti Kurnia Textile Mills merupakan perusahaan di bidang tekstil, dimana ketika berproduksi banyak terjadi kecacatan pada produknya yang di produksi pada perusahaan tersebut. Pada penelitian ini metode analisis yang digunakan adalah Statistical Quality Control dan Failure Mode Effect Analysis, yaitu sebuah metode statistik yang digunakan pada suatu perusahaan, dimana hasilnya dibandingkan dengan standar yang diterapkan oleh perusahaan tersebut dan untuk mendefiniskan sebab akibat kecacatan kemudian membuat prioritas penanggulangannya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kecacatan produk tekstil di PT Nagasakti Kurnia Textile Mills masih belum terkendali, dengan rata – rata kecacatan produk sebesar 2,28 perminggunya. Jenis kecacatan produk yang paling banyak terjadi adalah jenis cacat listing sebanyak 61.511 meter dari total produksi 13.072.084 meter selama 6 bulan dari bulan Juli – Desember 2022. Dari hasil observasi lapangan dan wawancara, faktor – faktor yang menjadi penyebab terjadinya cacat adalah faktor mesin, manusia, metode dan material. Mesin menjadi faktor utama yang menjadi penyebab cacat dikarenakan oleh roll mesin macet, hal itu diperkuat dengan hasil RPN sebesar 504 sehingga faktor penyebab kecacatan dari mesin menjadi yang prioritas dilakukan perbaikan dengan rekomendasi perbaikan melakukan maintenance secara berkala agar proses produksi menjadi lebih baik lagi dan output yang dihasilkan sesuai dengan standar yang diinginkan.
ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN POTATO PLANTS IN MOAT DISTRICT, EAST BOLAANG MONGONDOW REGENCY, INDONESIA
Authors: Rompas Riviani Yubelin , Naharia Orbanus , Wurarah Masje
Published: December 2023

The use of pesticides on highland vegetable crops by farmers is considered highly intensive. This is primarily due to favorable climatic conditions for developing plant pests and diseases. Pesticides are toxic bioactive chemical substances (at concentrations > 0.5 ppm). Each of these poisons carries risks to the environment and humans in their use. Pesticide residues are specific substances found in agricultural food crops or animal feed, either as a direct or indirect result of pesticide use. This research aims to determine the presence of pesticide residues in potatoes cultivated by the community of Moat Subdistrict, East Bolaang Mongondow Regency. This study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach with laboratory experimentation. Representative samples were taken from ten potato plantations in Moat Subdistrict, East Bolaang Mongondow villages. They were then analyzed at the Laboratory of Plant Protection and Quality Testing. Based on the research findings, the researchers concluded that six locations of potato tubers in 10 villages in Moat Subdistrict, East Bolaang Mongondow Regency, did not contain pesticides. In comparison, the remaining four locations showed pesticide content.
ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN MARIDAN VILLAGE, PANAJM PASER UTARA DISTRICT, EAST KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA
Authors: Sari Ayu Winda , Gerungan Raflen Aril
Published: December 2023

Medicinal plants are generally very beneficial for treating various diseases or health problems. Knowledge about the use of medicinal plants is passed down orally from generation to generation. This research aims to determine the contribution of local knowledge about traditional medicinal plants in Maridan Village to treating certain diseases and the practice of using medicinal plants in Maridan Village. The results can provide information about the traditional medicinal uses of various local plants. Apart from that, it is also to increase public awareness to protect local biodiversity. The research results showed that the people of Maridan Village, Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser Regency, used 38 types of medicinal plants from 28 families. The part of the plant that is often used is the leaves; the processing that is often used is by boiling, and the method that is most often used is by drinking.
Research themes of family and community physicians in Brazil
Authors: Fontenelle Leonardo Ferreira , Rossi Stephani Vogt , Oliveira Miguel Henrique Moraes de , Brandão Diego José , Sarti Thiago Dias
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Research capacity in primary care varies worldwide, and bibliographic databases such as MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science do not index most primary care research coming from Latin America. Our objective was to investigate the research themes of family and community physicians in Brazil, and to correlate the articles’ research themes with their authors’ trajectories in postgraduate education. Methods: we compiled a national list of family and community physicians, retrieved their curricula from the Lattes Platform, compiled a list of journal articles, and obtained their keywords from LILACS and MEDLINE. Treating journal articles and their keywords as the two node types in a bipartite network, we derived research themes using the dual-projection algorithm, combining the Leiden algorithm with hierarchical clustering. Results: We found two research themes to be the largest, most developed, and most central ones: human health and primary care. Authors with a master’s or PhD in collective health (public health, epidemiology, and social sciences and humanities in health) were as likely as those with no postgraduate degree to publish articles on primary care. On the other hand, authors with a postgraduate degree in medicine were more likely to publish articles on human health. Conclusions: After discussing the findings in light of previous research and methodological aspects, we conclude there’s a relative divide between primary care and clinical research, and the highlight policy implications.
Panorama do conhecimento científico sobre gestão da informação, do conhecimento e da inovação
Authors: Paulo Alex Fabianne de , Santos Joyce Campelo
Published: December 2023

Introdução: Considerando que a maioria das inovações são idealizadas com base em informações e conhecimentos, faz-se necessário estudar o domínio do conhecimento acerca da informação para que se chegue na forma mais adequada de gerenciar as informações e os conhecimentos envolvidos no processo de inovação. Este artigo busca traçar um panorama dos conhecimentos científicos a respeito das temáticas sobre inovação, gestão do conhecimento (GC) e gestão da informação (GI). Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, de natureza quantitativa, que aplicará métodos bibliométricos e técnicas de Análise de Redes Sociais (ARS) em uma base de dados de publicações científicas. Resultados: As análises estatísticas gerais demonstram que tanto o número de artigos publicados quanto o número de citações tiveram um crescimento expressivo ao passar das décadas, onde 73,2% dos artigos e 52% das citações se concentram na última década. Os assuntos predominantes das décadas utilizam os conceitos de GC e GI voltados para o ambiente organizacional. Evidencia-se que os Estados Unidos, Reino Unido, Canadá, Alemanha, China, Austrália e Itália são os principais geradores de conhecimentos científicos que envolvem as temáticas de GC, GI e a inovação de forma conjunta. Em termos de cooperação, apesar de poucas colaborações entre países (19,5%), nota-se que elas são bem diversificadas entre os países e continentes. Conclusão: Por fim, é possível concluir que as temáticas se desenvolveram bastante ao longo das décadas, principalmente no âmbito organizacional. Também se demonstrando como um interesse mundial, onde vários países de diferentes continentes se dedicam a estudos sobre os temas.
Histórias em quadrinhos e Ciência da Informação: uma análise da comunidade discursiva
Authors: Pavarina Etefania Cristina
Published: December 2023

Introdução: Esta pesquisa apresenta um estudo da comunidade discursiva de histórias em quadrinhos na Ciência da Informação, com o objetivo de analisar essa comunidade, identificar seus pesquisadores, as bases de seus fundamentos teóricos e as principais temáticas abordadas. Método: Pesquisa descritiva, de natureza quali-quantitativa, realizada por meio de uma pesquisa nas bases de dados Web of Science e BRAPCI, com foco em estudo bibliométrico por meio da análise de citação e cocitação dos trabalhos recuperados nos cenários nacional e internacional. Resultados: Recuperaram-se 114 artigos que possuem um total de 233 autores e 2.977 citações. Destacam-se, na análise de cocitação, W. Vergueiro e S. McCloud, ambos autores presentes tanto na literatura nacional quanto internacional. A análise de cluster de palavras-chave identificou que os estudos no Brasil e no exterior possuem poucas temáticas em confluência, como por exemplo, questões relacionadas à leitura, linguagem, organização do conhecimento, saúde e representação. Conclusão: A literatura internacional sobre a temática ainda não possui bases epistemológicas consolidadas devido ao baixo percentual de autores citados com frequência. Por outro lado, os estudos nacionais apontam um maior consenso teórico no que se refere à fundamentação epistemológica de suas pesquisas ao apresentar autores recorrentes em cocitação como W. Vergueiro, W. Eisner, S. McCloud e B. M. S. Luyten.
Competências digitais no uso dos ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem: um estudo de caso a partir da opinião dos alunos do curso de graduação em Biblioteconomia e Documentação da Universidade Federal Fluminense
Authors: Lobo Wilson Luiz Souza , Alvarez Gonzalo Rubén
Published: December 2023

Introdução: As Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação representam um avanço na educação superior, na qual as competências digitais se tornam essenciais no uso dos ambientes virtuais que dão apoio ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Analisa as competências digitais dos alunos do curso de graduação em Biblioteconomia e Documentação da Universidade Federal Fluminense no uso das plataformas Moodle e Classroom. Método: Trata de uma pesquisa exploratória e descritiva, com abordagem quali-quantitativa, representando um estudo de caso. Como instrumento de coleta de dados, utilizou um questionário on-line, composto de perguntas abertas e fechadas. O corpus é constituído por 68 alunos respondentes, que representa 14,87% dos 457 alunos matriculados, incluindo aqueles que ingressaram na modalidade de ensino remoto durante a pandemia de Covid-19. Resultados: A respeito do perfil dos usuários, trata-se de um público jovem, que cursa a sua primeira graduação, usa dispositivos tecnológicos versáteis (celular e notebook) e rede sem fio Wi-Fi para acessar os ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem. Com relação ao contexto de uso, os alunos respondentes possuem um nível considerável de experiência com o Moodle e Classroom, como consequência da intensificação do seu uso, principalmente no contexto pandêmico com a adoção temporária e emergencial do ensino remoto. Conclusão: De modo geral, os participantes da pesquisa possuem conhecimentos básicos sobre o Moodle e Classroom, no entanto, a falta de capacitações e treinamentos por estes manifestada impede o aprimoramento de competências digitais para o uso adequado dos ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem.
Senecio x helwingii (Asteraceae), Türkiye Florası İçin Yeni Bir Melez Kaydı
Authors: Hamzaoğlu Ergin
Published: December 2023

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Karacasu Kampüsü ve Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Kampüsünden toplanan Senecio x helwingii, Türkiye florası için yeni bir melez kaydıdır. Melezin Türkiye’de var olduğunu gösteren, toplanmış örneğe dayanan herhangi bir yayına rastlanmamıştır. Senecio vernalis dilsi çiçekleri 5–10 mm boyundadır. S. vulgaris ise diskoit kapituluma sahiptir ve dilsi çiçekleri yoktur. S. x helwingii ata türler olan S. vernalis ve S. vulgaris ile birçok karakter bakımından benzerdir. Ancak dilsi çiçeklerinin 1–3 mm boyunda olması nedeniyle her iki türden de ayrılır. Ayrıca melezin akenleri kısırdır. Burada melezin incelenen örneklere dayalı betimlemesi, genel ve Türkiye dağılışı, taksonomisi ve bazı ekolojik tercihleri verilmiştir.
The Casualty Evidence for Interest Rates and SME’s Outputs Relation from A Developing Economy
Authors: Daniel Gbadebo Adedeji
Published: December 2023

Purpose
Small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in many economies. Governments often employ various policies, especially monetary policy, to support their operations. This study aims to illustrate the interdependence between SMEs' output growth and monetary policy instruments, specifically the interest rate.
Methodology
The study utilized data spanning 1980 to 2021 to investigate evidence of symmetric Granger causality and asymmetric causality between interest rates and SMEs' outputs in Nigeria.
Findings
The symmetric approach reveals unidirectional causality evidence from the interest rate to SME output, without potential feedback effects. The asymmetric causality demonstrates that both positive and negative shocks in interest rates drive shocks in SMEs' outputs, but not vice versa.
Conclusion
The study concludes, among other findings, that to enhance the impact of policies on SMEs' outputs, authorities should establish state agencies as coordinating units to monitor policy implementation. Additionally, efforts should be directed towards putting adequate infrastructural facilities in place for the proper operation of the SMEs.
Practical Implications
The study provides insights indicating that positive (negative) shocks in the interest rate cause negative (positive) shocks in SMEs output, thus aligning with the associated economic theory.
Do Larger Economies Trade More? Evidence from India
Authors: Sethi Simran
Published: December 2023

International trade contributes significantly to a country’s economic growth at various stages of a nation’s development. Trade promotes competition and results in a more efficient allocation of resources and, hence, higher efficiency. Trade also encourages technological progress, technology transfer across countries, and development of new products, to name a few. This paper has two objectives- 1) To examine various trade theories on how trade impacts an economy’s growth, and 2) To analyse the trade data for India’s leading trading partner countries, and examine consistency of such data with predictions of the “Gravity model of trade”. Various trade theories are explained – the “Ricardian model of trade” (19th century) also known as the “Comparative Advantage Theory”, “Heckscher-Ohlin Model” (1920’s), also called the “Factor Proportions Theory”, “New Trade Theory” (NTT) by Paul Krugman (1979), “New-New Trade Theory” by Melitz (2003) and the “Gravity model of trade” by Tinbergen (1962). The predictions of the “Gravity model of trade” are tested for India using the 2021 data of the country’s leading export and import partners. The data shows the top three trading partner countries for India are the US, the UAE and China. These countries are large economies and hence consistent with the predictions of the Gravity model. Bangladesh is India’s 4th largest exporting partner – which is explained by the historically close cultural ties between India and Bangladesh facilitated by common language and borders. Overall, we can say that India’s trade data is consistent with the predictions of the Gravity model. India trades more with larger economies and those countries that are in close proximity in terms of cultural ties and distance.
Create Sustainable WoW Employee Experience System
Authors: Karkuzashvili Nona
Published: December 2023

When we talk about experience, everyone understands that it has gone beyond the customer's sphere and today the world is talking about the Experience economy. Over the past decade, the creation of personalized experiences has also entered the realm of employees, which has led to the development of employee experience (EX) and it is already a significant corporate priority for many organisations. Without focusing on the employee experience, it is no longer possible to achieve high level of employee engagement. Many companies invest a lot of resources in employee engagement, however, despite this, specific metrics may not be as high as the allocated budget. The problem is that organizations focus on the outcome, which is employee engagement, but not on the cause, which is the employee Experience. Companies that understand the importance of creating a good experience for employees work thoughtfully in this direction and create special mechanisms - EX systems. Only a systematic approach can consistently create a good employee experience, to say nothing of a wow experience. The purpose of the given article is to describe the Employee wow Experience system and reflect the main decisions related to it: (1) What is employee wow experience and why is it important; (2) Categories of the employee's wow experience; (3) Framework for creating the wow experience; (4) Evaluation and motivation scheme for creation the wow experience.
Dolori e trionfi di Rinaldo imperatore nel poema “Trabisonda” e nell’Opera dei Pupi siciliana
Authors: Napoli Alessandro
Published: December 2023

Rinaldo esule e imperatore in Oriente costituisce la materia del poema quattrocen-tesco intitolato Trabisonda. Queste vicende furono poi inserite da Giusto Lodico nella Storia dei Paladini di Francia, narrazione in prosa in cui egli riunì le trame di molti poemi carolingi che diventò la diretta fonte d’ispirazione per l’Opera dei Pupi. Le avventure di Rinaldo imperatore, comenarrate nel poema e come poi riplasmate nella Storia dei Paladini e dai pupari, costituiscono un esempio delle trasformazioni di significato che le vicende della letteratura cavalleresca hanno subito nel tempo in relazione ai contesti di fruizione. Nel Quattrocento, quando l’Occidente cristiano avvertiva la minaccia ottomana, si vedrà come le vicende di Rinaldo abbiano rivestito sia una funzione polemica che propagandistica. Molti secoli dopo, nella Sicilia dei secoli XIX e XX, vedremo invece come i fatti di Rinaldo imperatore rappresentassero l’acme di quell’aspirazione al ristabilirsi di un ordine del mondo più giusto che Antonino Buttitta e AntonioPasqualino hanno individuato come le ragioni profonde del successo delle storie paladinesche per i ceti subalterni siciliani in era preconsumistica. Rinaldo, in Occidente umiliato e disprezzato da Carlo Magno e Gano e glorificato in Oriente dai saraceni, diventava l’esempio tangibile del fatto che qualche volta al mondo le cose si rimettessero a posto e anche un modello di mobilità sociale che spingesse a considerare la stringente necessità di emigrare per lavoro come una reale possibilità di riscatto dalla miseria.
A Boastful Man Borne by a Brave Woman: The Mubila Epic of the Lega (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Authors: Biebuyck Brunhilde
Published: December 2023

This paper focuses on the hero Mubila and his wife Kabungulu, protagonists of the Mubila (Mubela) epic of the Lega. The oral narration was recorded in writing by Daniel P. Biebuyck in 1953 from Kambala Mubila of the Beianangi group residing in a remote Lega hamlet. Together with his apprentice and four percussionists, Kambala Mubila recounted, sang, and dramatized the narrative over several days to a large group of interactive participants. Close examination of the text reveals that while Mubila is identified as the central hero of the epic who loudly professes his victory over adversaries, he is more often than not assisted by his wife Kabungulu. One can go so far as to say that he would not be the hero he claims to be without the help of his wife who overcomes his enemies by directly intervening on his behalf.
A Fearless Hero: The Puppet in the Socio-political Context of the Middle East
Authors: Khajehi Yassaman
Published: December 2023

Since the beginning of the 21st century, the countries of the Middle East have experienced several episodes of revolt and revolution. Art in general has both been affected by and has influenced these events. With this in mind, my essay examines the art of puppet theatre as an epic narrative approach in the sense of both epic-political and epic-adventurous. To explore this phenomenon in historical context, I first trace puppetry’s past in the Middle East and then discuss in more detail its important contemporary role. My contention is that the Middle Eastern puppet becomes a narrative schema of the socio-political field, going beyond the limits imposed on the rest of society with skill, like a hero who acts to save his beloved at the end of the story.
Japanese Epic Puppet Tales at New Year: The Fukaze Dekumawashi and Higashi Futakuchi Performance Traditions
Authors: Orenstein Claudia
Published: December 2023

In the Hakusan area of Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture, two villages, Fukaze and Higashi Futakuchi, roughly 350 years ago, developed and have continued to preserve  bun’ya ningyō, puppetry combined with the bun’ya style of chanting, a precursor of bunraku. These traditions draw their tales from folk stories and the epic Heike Monogatari or Tale of the Heike. Although their puppets are basic in construction and use a simple form of manipulation, each of these related but distinct traditions captivates with its own unique figures, particular chanting style, and ingenious manipulation techniques. Equally worthy of attention are the roles these non-commercial traditions have played in uniting their rural communities and the deep attachment locals still have to their artform. With the erosion of rural lifestyles throughout Japan and the aging of the forms’ most engaged practitioners, it is difficult to anticipate the future of these arts. Along with Hakusan City Hall, the forms’ preservation associations have experimented with ways of documenting the traditions, finding new performance opportunities, and promoting their arts to a broader public.
Ramayana and Animism in "Wayang" Puppet Theatre
Authors: Cohen Matthew Isaac
Published: December 2023

Traditions of wayang puppetry in Indonesia realize what Philippe Descola refers to as an «animist ontology». Not only human figures, but also what Tim Ingold calls «nonhuman persons», including personal possessions, landforms, and animals, possess consciousness and interiority. Among wayang’s diverse story sources, the Ramayana stands out for its animistic qualities. Episodes depict interactions between humans, ogres, monkeys, deities, and other nonhuman persons, activating the potential of the medium for representing transformation and theatrically mining the suspension of natural laws. This essay, based on ongoing research into the wayang collection of Yale University Art Gallery, examines how the characters of the Ramayana reflect shifting theatrical styles and animistic beliefs. Analysis of these historical puppets is followed by an exploration of an experimental 2023 Ramayana production originated at the University of Con-necticut hybridizing wayang with the tholpavakoothu shadow puppet tradition of Kerala, India, in which the epic is retold from the perspective of the trees and wood inhabiting it.
Tradition and Innovation in the Making of “About Ram”: A Contemporary Indian Puppeteer and a Ramayana Scholar in Conversation
Authors: Roy Anurupa , Richman Paula
Published: December 2023

Anurupa Roy, director of a troupe of puppeteers in Delhi, India, discusses with Paula Richman, emerita professor at Oberlin College (USA), various facets in the creation of her puppet play About Ram. Roy wanted the audience to experience the diversity of the Ramayana tradition as a tragic love story about a hero (first a prince and later a king) who feels duty-bound to banish his wife with the result that he remains alone for the rest of his life. The play is filled with images of the hero’s past life through animation of his memories and weapons on a screen mounted on stage and music with no words but with a percussion emphasis that draws upon different musical instruments from various regions. Over the period of improvisation by which the performance developed, Roy made the war scenes very stylized and the animator contemporized the weapons to include jet propulsion and machine guns. As part of her goal to develop an embodied language for contemporary puppet practice in India, Roy incorporated dances based on martial arts, which led to a grammar of movement for the puppet performance that was contemporary and engaging.
Music Syncing as Intermedial Translation
Authors: Rota Michele
Published: December 2023

In this article I discuss the notion of intermedial translation in the context of audiovisual works. I begin by presenting Lars Elleström’s modality model as it provides the larger framework under which I then specify the scope of intermedial translation. After confronting different interpretation of the concept, I present my main contribution, which links this theoretical notion to the practice of music synchronization. I argue that the resulting approach provides a unique tool for the analysis of audiovisual artefacts. In order to further clarify this analytical perspective and prove its usefulness, I then proceed to apply it to artifacts created through a variety of software, ranging from music visualizers to video games. A look into 2006 Flash game Line Rider and the online community that spawned around it completes the article as my main case study.
IN-SILICO CHARACTERIZATION OF HUMAN HER2 GENE TO PREDICT THE BREAST CANCER ASSOCIATED BIOMARKERS
Authors: MUCCEE F , RAZZAQ F , KHATOON A , HAIDER K , KHAN AA
Published: December 2023

HER2 gene hyperactivation is responsible for the incidence of invasive breast cancer (BC). It leads to over expression of HER2 receptors in breast cells resulting in abnormal receptor dimerization and signal transduction cascade initiation. It ultimately causes uncontrolled proliferation of breast cells. Therefore, this is the most susceptible target gene for BC treatment. HER2 gene transcript with accession ID ENST00000269571.10 was selected for association analysis in present study. A total of ten single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of gene were analyzed using in-silico tools like CELLO, PROTPARAM, SOPMA, and SWISSMODEL. These tools helped in determining the effect of variants on sub-cellular localization, physiochemical properties, and secondary (2D) and tertiary (3D) structures of mutated proteins. Variants rs1249755832, rs769703068, rs1567913219, and rs1213602748 altered the localization of mutated proteins. SNPs rs1213602748, rs769703068, and rs1249755832 considerably changed the isoelectric point (pI), extinction coefficient, instability index, aliphatic index, and GRAVY. Variant rs769703068 caused a change in all four properties of the 2D structure, i.e., alpha helix, extended strand, beta-turn, and random coil. Polymorphisms that caused a significant deviation in 3D configuration were rs769703068, rs144434331, and rs146177313. These variants can be recommended as biomarkers for HER2+ BC cell diagnosis.
Hematological Profile and Aminotransferase Activity in Kintamani Bali Puppies Injected with High Doses of Ivermectin
Authors: Sudimartini Luh Made , Mufa Romy Muhammad Dary , Merdana I Made
Published: December 2023

Pr Ivermectin toxicity is known to cause harmful side effects or even death in dogs intolerant to the medication. Intolerant dogs have a mutation in the MDR-1 (Multi-Drug Resistance) gene, so they lack the P-glycoprotein gene that removes drugs from the brain. Therefore, this study aimed to determine ivermectin toxicity in Kintamani Bali puppies by examining physiological responses based on hematological profiles and aminotransferase activity after a high-dose injection. A laboratory observational approach was used, and the samples were 25 healthy female Kintamani puppies based on a veterinary examination, aged 3-6 months, weighing 6.32 ± 1.18 kg, randomly divided equally into five treatment groups. The treatments included a placebo (1ml Aqua Pro Injection) as a control, as well as a single dose of ivermectin injection sequentially 200, 400, 800, and 1600 µg/kg subcutaneously. Blood samples were collected before treatment and after 7 and 14 days post-treatment. The hematologic parameters observed included levels of hemoglobin, erythrocytes, hematocrit, total leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils, as well as blood biochemistry, namely aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities. Observation results after 4 hours of administration of ivermectin at doses of 800 and 1600 µg/kg of puppies showed changes in behavior, restlessness, depression, tremors, mydriasis, hypersalivation, anorexia, and polydipsia. Meanwhile, the results of hematological examination on the seventh day after ivermectin treatment showed a trend of erythropenia, leukocytosis, a decrease in hemoglobin levels, and an increase in aminotransferase enzyme activity. This condition continued until day 14, but the physiological parameter values showed that the puppy’s condition gradually improved compared to the seventh day after treatment. There were significant differences in the blood profile, AST, and ALT of Kintamani puppies injected with ivermectin at doses of 800 and 1,600 ug/kg compared to controls on days 7 and 14 after and before treatment. It was concluded that high-dose ivermectin injections in Kintamani Bali puppies caused toxicity with clinical signs of erythropenia, decreased hemoglobin, leukocytosis, and increased aminotransferase activity.
Epidemiology, Molecular, and Phylogenetic Characterization of Echinococcus granulosus Cysts in Slaughtered Farm Animals in Al-Jouf Province, Saudi Arabia
Authors:   Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Saudi Arabia, Alkhaldi Abdulsalam A. M.
Published: December 2023

Echinococcosis, or hydatidosis, is a serious veterinary disease and public health issue worldwide, particularly in rural areas in which dogs have frequent contact with local herbivores. This study assessed the frequency of hydatidosis found among farm animals slaughtered in Al-Jouf Province in northern Saudi Arabia in 2021. A total of 156754 sheep, 36337 goats, 8590 camels, and 986 cattle were inspected for hydatidosis infection by comprehensive evaluation involving meticulous visual inspection and manual exploration of the internal organs through palpation. The cysts were subjected to molecular and phylogenetic analysis. The overall prevalence rates of hydatid cysts were 0.43%, 0.19%, 0.54%, and 0.51% in the inspected sheep, goats, camels, and cattle, respectively. The highest disease prevalence rates among sheep (27.8%) and goats (30.9%) occurred in the spring, and the highest prevalence rates among camels (41.3%) and cattle (80%) were in the summer. Regarding the prevalence of the disease in four slaughterhouses in the Al-Jouf Province, the highest prevalence in sheep, goats, and camels was in the Tabarjal slaughterhouse (1.43%, 0.81%, and 1.08%, respectively), although the Al-Qurayat slaughterhouse had the highest prevalence rate in cattle (1.98%). Complete molecular analysis indicated that cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (cox1) sequences from cyst isolates belonged to Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus). Moreover, there was high homology (98-100%) with associated Genbank sequences of E. granulosus isolated from sheep in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Sheep and camels were a significant source of hydatidosis transmission to dogs and helped to maintain disease incidence in the Al-Jouf Province. Thus, significant efforts should focus on preventing cyst transmission from abattoirs and infected stray dogs.
Microfeed Incorporated with Probiotic for Aquaculture: A Review
Authors: Yaslikan Nor Mala , Yaminudin Jasmin , Rasdi Nadiah Wan , Karim Murni
Published: December 2023

Ensuring the availability of high-quality larvae in sufficient quantities remains a significant bottleneck for the grow-out phase of aquaculture. Over the past century, various alternative dietary solutions for larval stages have been explored, encompassing bacteria, microalgal pastes, yeasts, and various inert microparticles, though with inconsistent outcomes. This review aimed to discuss the innovative integration of probiotics into microfeeds, highlighting encapsulation, coating, and fermentation techniques to propel aquaculture productivity. Microfeeds, which are often nutrient-rich and easily assimilated in powdered or liquid form, play a crucial role in larval fish nutrition. These can be classified into microencapsulated, dry, liquid, and live feeds. The choice of microfeed is pivotal, ensuring appeal, digestibility, and water stability tailored to each larval stage. As probiotics gain popularity in aquaculture for their potential to enhance growth, bolster disease resistance, and improve water quality, their administration methods have diversified. The probiotics can be administered through direct immersion and bath treatments to biofloc systems and feed additives. The results indicated that microfeed incorporated with probiotics showed a positive result impact on the aquaculture industry.
Neutrosophic Topological Vector Spaces and its Properties
Authors:   Sakthi Institute of Information and Management Studies, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 642001, India, Kungumaraj E. ,   Akshaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kinathukadavu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 642109, India,   Department of Mathematics, Silapathar College, Dhemaji, Assam – 787059, India,   Department of Mathematics, Mount Carmel College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru - 560052, Karnataka, India,   Department of Computer Science, Ram Lal Anand College, University of Delhi- 110021, Delhi, India,   Department of Mathematics, Arul Anandar College (Autonomous), Karumathur-625514, Tamil Nadu, India,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, Delhi -110063, Delhi, India,   Department of Applied Mathematics, Ayandegan Institute of Higher Education, Tonekabon, Iran, Lathanayagam E. , Saikia Utpal , Anand M. Clement Joe , Khanna Sakshi Taaresh , Martin Nivetha , Tiwari Mohit , Edalatpanah Seyyed Ahmad
Published: December 2023

The algebraic structures Group, Ring, Field and Vector spaces are important innovations in Mathematics. Most of the theoretical concepts of Mathematics are based on the theorems related to these algebraic structures. Initially many mathematicians developed theorems related to all these algebraic structures. In 20th century most of the researchers introduced the theorems on the algebraic structures with Fuzzy and Intuitionistic fuzzy sets. Recently in 21st century the researchers concentrated on Neutrosophic sets and introduced the algebraic structures like Neutrosophic Group, Neutrosophic Ring, Neutrosophic Field, Neutrosophic Vector spaces and Neutrosophic Linear Transformation. In the current scenario of relating the spaces with the structures, we have introduced the concepts of Neutrosophic topological vector spaces. In this article, the study of Neutrosophic Topological vector spaces has been initiated. Some basic definitions and properties of classical vector spaces are generalized in Neutrosophic environment over a Neutrosophic field with continuous functions. Neutrosophic linear transformations and their properties are also included in Neutrosophic Topological Vector spaces. This article is an extension work of fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy vector spaces which were introduced in fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy environments. Even though it is an extension work, Neutrosophic Topological Vector space will play an important role in Neural Networks, Image Processing, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Algorithms.
T-Spherical Fuzzy Valued Neutrosophic Aggregation Operators: Applications in Multi-Attribute Decision Making
Authors:   Basic Sciences Department, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia, Al-Quran Ashraf Al ,   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Education for Pure Sciences, University Of Anbar, Ramadi, Anbar, Iraq; College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq,   Department of Mathematics, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Al- Badaya 51951, Saudi Arabia; Department of Operations and Management Research, Faculty of Graduate Studies for Statistical Research, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt,   Department of Mathematics, Jamoum University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia,   Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia,   Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Institute for Management Information Systems, Suiz, Egypt, Al-Sharqi Faisal Al , Khalifa Hamiden Abd El- Wahed , Algarni Aziza , Awad Ali M. A. Bany , Gomaa Heba Ghareb
Published: December 2023

This paper aims to introduce and explore the innovative concept of T-spherical fuzzy valued neutrosophic sets (T-SFVNSs) in the context of multi-attribute decision making (MADM). The T-SFVNSs are utilized to develop two key aggregation operators: the T-spherical fuzzy valued neutrosophic weighted average operator (T-SFVNWAO) and the T-spherical fuzzy valued neutrosophic weighted geometric operator (T-SFVNWGO). These operators are defined based on the operational rules of T-SFVNNs. The properties of these operators, including idempotency, boundedness, and monotonicity, are rigorously examined and established. To demonstrate the practicality and relevance of the T-SFVN operators, an algorithm and a numerical application are presented. The algorithm illustrates the step-by-step implementation of these operators, while the numerical application showcases their effectiveness in real-world scenarios. Additionally, a comparative analysis is conducted to evaluate the accuracy and performance of the proposed operators in relation to existing ones.
Enhancing Software Process Assessment with an Ontology-Based Tool: Integrating CMMI, SPICE, and TMMI Models
Authors: BAŞKARA Rukiye , COŞKUNÇAY Ahmet
Published: December 2023

Software process reference models like Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and Software Process Improvement and Capability Determination (SPICE) have played a crucial role in evaluating processes for several decades. Their adoption by institutions has become essential for consistently delivering software projects to customers on time and with expected quality. However, conducting software process assessments demands considerable time, effort, and skilled personnel. This research introduces an ontology-based tool that facilitates software process assessment for organizations by integrating widely used process reference models, namely CMMI, SPICE, and Test Maturity Model Integration (TMMI). The development of this tool involves multiple stages: creating ontologies for each process reference model, integrating them into the tool, enabling querying capabilities, and visualizing the ontologies. Through a validation study in a selected organization, two sets of processes were assessed using the Ontology-Based Software Process Assessment Tool (OSPAT). The results demonstrated that organizations can benefit from OSPAT in evaluating their software development processes across diverse reference models, thereby enhancing overall process efficiency and quality.
Exploring extreme flood events of a western state of India during monsoon season of 2019 from space
Authors: MISHRA ANOOP KUMAR , MEERA MOHAMMAD SUHAIL , NAGARAJU VANGANURU
Published: December 2023

Maharashtra experienced a series of calamitous flood events during July and September months of monsoon season of 2019 affecting millions of people. Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, Pune and Kolhapaur were most affected districts of Maharashtra. Near real time satellite observations from space have been used in this study to monitor these events. Availability of accurate precipitation information at very fine resolution of 5 km (half hourly) from a rainfall model that integrates observations from multi-spectral satellite sensors offers an excellent opportunity to monitor flood events effectively. Utility of this model was tested by investigating flood events of Kedarnath in 2013, Jammu and Kashmir in 2014 and Tamil Nadu in 2015. This model was also used to explore recent flood events of Kerala and Assam in 2019.

        Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Satara, Sangli, Pune and Kolhapaur districts received very heavy rainfall from multiple rain episodes during first, third and last week of July, and second and last week of September that resulted in heavy flooding over these districts. Results reveal that few of these districts received cumulative rainfall in excess of 2000 mm from multiple heavy rainy events during July to September. Mumbai, Palghar, Thane and Raigad received a cumulative rainfall in excess of 1700 mm during July and September. Sangali district received an excess of about 200% rainfall than average monthly rain during July 2019. Heavy cumulative rainfall from multiple rain spells resulted in heavy flooding over various districts of Maharashtra. Results reported in this study highlight the importance of mitigation and adaptation strategies against flood disasters.