bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS OF MSME EMPLOYEES: THE ROLE OF CREATIVE SELF-EFFICACY, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT AS PREDICTORS
Authors: Setiyawami Setiyawami , Setyawati Amelia , Lestari Deara Shinta , Wakhyuni Emi , Syamsuddin Syamsuddin
Published: July 2023

Technological advances and disruptions in various fields of the economy have resulted in the existence of innovative work behaviors that are urgently needed for business actors. For business actors, understanding employee behavior is very important, with the hope that business actors can predict and create productive employee performance. Related to innovative behavior for employees, it is very crucial for business actors to understand and know the characteristics of each employee at work. The research's main objective is to analyze the effect of creative self-efficacy, organizational culture, and psychological empowerment on innovative work behavior. The sample in this study is 160 employees who work in SMEs which are determined by the convenience sampling approach. Data analysis used the SPSS application by displaying the results of data processing through research instrument tests with validity and reliability tests, multiple regression analysis, coefficient of determination and hypothesis testing. Based on the results of data analysis concluded that creative self-efficacy, organizational culture, and psychological empowerment have a positive and significant effect on innovative work behavior. The research implications inform that the behavior of employees working in the MSME sector can be more innovative, it requires high creative self-efficacy and business actors can provide motivation that encourages them to be enthusiastic at work. In addition, psychological empowerment also needs to be increased by providing psychological support for employees.
A new pale-ventered nurse frog (Aromobatidae: Allobates) from southwestern Brazilian Amazonia
Authors: Souza Jesus R. D. , Ferrão Miquéias , Kaefer Igor Luis , Cunha-Machado Antonio Saulo , Melo-Sampaio Paulo Roberto , Hanken James , Lima Albertina Pimentel
Published: July 2023

Abstract

We use integrative taxonomy to formally describe a candidate species of nurse frog of the genus Allobates from southwestern Brazilian Amazonia. The new species nests within a clade that has been defined historically as A. gasconi, but it has an 8.8–11.0% genetic distance for 16S to samples from the type locality of A. gasconi. The new species differs from congeners mainly by males having a translucent white throat and vocal sac; advertisement calls with a duration of 42–60 ms, two notes separated by an inter-note interval of 8–23 ms, and a dominant frequency of 4,953–6,331 Hz; and exotrophic tadpoles with 2 pyramidal papillae on each end of the upper lip and 10–13 pyramidal and cylindrical papillae surrounding the lower lip. Phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial DNA suggest that A. gasconi sensu lato as defined previously represents a complex of as many as seven species, corroborating studies that have shown high levels of cryptic diversity within Allobates.
Ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) rubber/borax composite: kinetic thermal studies
Authors: Ebrahiem Alaa , Ibrahim Sobhy S , El-Khaib Ahmed M , Doma Ahmed S
Published: July 2023

This research studies the effect of borax on the thermal stability and thermal kinetic behavior of ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) rubber composites. Using a laboratory two-roll mill at room temperature, carbon-black (N-220) as filler, and other additives such as zinc oxide, stearic acid, and paraffin oil were incorporated into the EPDM rubber matrix. The composite was prepared at different borax concentrations (25 and 50 phr). Thermogravimetric analysis was performed to characterize borax's effect onthermal stability before and after borax addition. Added borax to the host composite rubber (EPDM composite without borax) significantly improved the composite's thermal stability. Borax-loaded composites behave differently at various temperatures. To investigate the kinetic-thermal analysis of the prepared samples, three different models were applied. The activation energy (Ea) and frequency factors (A) for the Horowitz-Metzger, Broido and Coats-Redfern models were calculated. These models were compared and discussed based on their results. First-order decomposition also represented the main decomposition stage. Kraus and Cunnen-Russel models were used to test the interaction between rubber and borax based on previously published swelling results. No interaction was found between rubber and borax.
Une archéologie photographique du présent
Authors: Tichit Jonathan
Published: July 2023

Cet article analyse la façon dont certains artistes s’écartent du motif traditionnel de la ruine grandiose multiséculaire, en photographiant des vestiges qui ne sont plus anciens. Certains réhabilitent toutefois l’esthétique du pittoresque et s’emploient à recenser les traces d’un passé récent, rejoignant par cet aspect l’archéologie industrielle. D’autres interrogent davantage les sociétés actuelles et ce qu’elles sont en train de laisser derrière elles, déployant une forme de temporalité métaphorique que l’on pourrait nommer « archéologie du présent ».
Effect of Rare Earths on the Precipitation Behavior of High Temperature Deformation Inhibitors in the Ferrite Zone of Oriented Silicon Steel
Authors: Hu Shuai , Jin Zi Li , Wu Zhong Wang , Li Tao , Li Wei , Hu Yu Qing
Published: July 2023

The recrystallization and inhibitor precipitation behaviors of rare earths under water cooling after holding for different times of oriented silicon steel hot rolled at 1200°C in the ferrite zone with 30% deformation were analyzed using Gleeble 1500D, SEM,TEM and ICP. The results showed that: during the hot rolling of oriented silicon steel in the high temperature ferrite zone, only dynamic reversion occurred, no dynamic recrystallization occurred, and the amount of precipitates did not increase significantly; after deformation at 1200°C, static recrystallization occurred after holding for about 20s, and the inhibitor started to precipitate and grow. The higher the recrystallization rate, the faster the volume fraction of precipitates. After the deformation, the amount of Cu2S and MnS in the precipitates was similar. At 64% recrystallization rate, MnS increased by about 8% and Cu2S increased by about 23%. At the same time, most of the precipitates were precipitated in the crystal, and gradually nucleated and grew at the grain boundary when the holding time was extended. After rare earth lanthanum and cerium were added, the precipitation amount of inhibitor was reduced. The higher the degree of static recrystallization, the more obvious the effect of rare earth on the precipitation of inhibitor.
Functionalization of Mg/Al Hydrotalcite with Ascorbic Acid for Gold Nanoparticles Synthesis
Authors: Fathurrohman Pandji Zamzami , Priyono Febilo Riszky , Suratman Adhitasari , Kunarti Eko Sri , Santosa Sri Juari
Published: July 2023

Adsorption of gold from a solution in the form of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) is a challenging approach. In this paper, Mg/Al hydrotalcite (Mg/Al HT) was functionalized with ascorbic acid (Mg/Al HT-AA) and applied to adsorb and reduce Au3+ to Au0. The anion exchange method was observed as a recommended way to immobilize and intercalate ascorbic acid to Mg/Al HT. Based on the TEM image, the formation of AuNPs was confirmed with the average diameter 16.3 nm. These findings suggest that Mg/Al HT-AA has a good potential as multifunctional adsorbent that can recover gold in solution and simultaneously turn it into gold nanoparticles.
Optimization of Neodymium Separation from Cerium and Samarium for Nuclear Fuel Burn-Up Determination
Authors: Noerpitasari Erlina , Noviarty Noviarty , Haryati Iis , Nisa Sayyidatun , Kriswarini Rosika , Indaryati Sutri , Qatrunnada Nabila Putri
Published: July 2023

Sorption behavior of neodymium (Nd) from cerium (Ce) and samarium (Sm) on anion-exchange resins was investigated by column techniques. The anion exchange studies involved the sorption of Nd, Ce and Sm ions onto Dowex 1-X4 (100–200 mesh) in nitric acid – methanol medium. Separation of neodymium from cerium and samarium was carried out by column method to find out the best separation parameter condition with variating HNO3 concentration and weight of resin. The best elution profile was found using 0.3M HNO3 : methanol (1 : 9) as eluent through 1.25 grams of Dowex 1-X4 resin with 97.16 % Sm recovery and 95.59 % Nd recovery, while Ce was retained in the column.
Dynamic Compression Simulation of Magnetorheological Elastomer Using Bouc-Wen Hysteretic Model
Authors: Jaafar M.F. , Mustapha Faizal , Mustapha Mazli
Published: July 2023

This paper explores the versatility of Bouc-Wen hysteresis model in simulating the dynamic behaviour of magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) material. Bouc-Wen model have been used in many field of science including modelling the hysteresis phenomenon happen in magnetic material, elastomer, base isolation of structures and many more. Introduced by the Robert Bouc, this nonlinear hysteretic model has been modified by many researchers to suit different applications. Compression testing of MRE material under high strain amplitude produces nonlinear hysteresis curve based on stress-strain data. Bouc-Wen hysteretic model has been found to be able to simulate the hysteresis curve of MRE material using parameter identification method within MATLAB Simulink.
Soil-Cement Matrices for Additive Construction: 3D Printing System Validation and Printing Tests
Authors: Silva Guido , Burgos Valeria , Ñañez Robert , Kim Suyeon , Ruiz Gaby , Pando Miguel A. , Aguilar Rafael , Nakamatsu Javier
Published: July 2023

Soil as a building material is gaining renewed interest from academia, and the construction sector, mainly for fabricating low-environmental impact homes. The fabrication of houses with soil using traditional methods such as adobe, cob, and rammed earth dates back to ancient times. However, emerging construction technologies, such as 3D printing, can be compatible with this material for building purposes. The article presents the validation of a 3D printing system for construction applications and the evaluation of soil-cement matrices' printability. First, the paper defines the printing parameters through experimental testing on soil matrices. Then, the article evaluates the printability of soil-cement matrices through filament printing and stacking tests. The results show that the 3D printing system prototype can fabricate small and medium-sized elements with soil matrices after correctly defining the pumping speed, printing speed, and layer height. Furthermore, experimental printing test results demonstrate that soil-cement matrices can be easily extruded and stacked; however, their printability capacity is strongly affected by the total water content and printing speed. This research highlights the suitability of soil-cement mixtures for additive manufacturing, a promising outcome that can facilitate the construction of homes in remote areas using 3D printing systems.
A Method to Simulate Extrinsic Light Excitation of Vanadium-Compensated 6H-SiC
Authors: Fu Wen Tao , Yang Han Wu , Chu Xu , Wang Lang Ning , Xun Tao
Published: July 2023

Extrinsic light excitation has much lower absorption coefficient compared to intrinsic light excitation, which can better utilize the “bulk” of semiconductor rather than a thin surface as the depth of light absorption is much larger, making it suitable for higher power applications. However, commercial technology computer aided design (TCAD) software has not developed a model for extrinsic light excitation. Therefore, we construct a model of Vanadium-compensated semi-insulating (VCSI) 6H-SiC photoconductive semiconductor switch (PCSS) illuminated with sub-bandgap light, and realize the process of light absorption at V deep acceptor level in Silvaco TCAD simulation by modifying the electron emission rate. Then, we simulate the transient response of 6H-SiC triggered by a nanosecond light pulse and discuss the feasibility of this method.
Factors Associated with Sleep Disorder among Korean Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Cho Hyeonjin , Jung Wonyoung , Shin Dong Wook , Shin Jinyoung , Song Yun-Mi
Published: July 2023

Background: The factors associated with sleep disorder are controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of sleep disorder and the factors associated with sleep disorder among Korean adult cancer survivors.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we collected data on sleep problems as outcome variables, and sociodemographic and clinical information as predictor variables from cancer survivors at two university-affiliated hospitals. Sleep disorder was defined as “a difficulty in sleep initiation or sleep maintenance at least 3 times a week that started after a cancer diagnosis.” Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed with odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) to evaluate the factors associated with sleep disorder.Results: The participants were 1,893 Korean cancer survivors (mean age, 58.1 years; females 68.0%). The prevalence of sleep disorder among male and female cancer survivors were 16.5% and 20.3%, respectively. An increase of age by 1-year was associated with a 1.04 (95% CI, 1.01–1.07; P=0.011) times higher risk of sleep disorder in males, while an inverse association was found in females. In female survivors, high fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), high anxiety, menopause, and high EuroQol Visual Analog Scale were associated with 1.45 (95% CI, 1.06–1.98; P=0.020), 1.78 (95% CI, 1.25–2.55; P=0.002), 1.70 (95% CI, 1.08–2.67; P=0.022), and 0.59 (95% CI, 0.43–0.82; P=0.002) times higher risk of sleep disorder, respectively. In male survivors, living with a spouse/or partner was associated with 57% (95% CI, 0.20–0.95; P=0.036) lower risk of sleep disorder. Analyses of cancer sites showed that the factors associated with sleep disorder varied across cancer sites.Conclusion: One-fifth of adult cancer survivors had sleep disorder. Age, menopausal status, FCR, anxiety, living with a spouse or partner, and quality of life were independently associated with sleep disorder in Korean cancer survivors.
Assessing Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Bandim Tuberculosis and Karnofsky Performance Scale Scores with Serum Adenosine Deaminase Levels
Authors: Sarkar Krishna , Kashyap Bineeta , hamb Rajat , Madhu S. V.
Published: July 2023

Background: Elevated pulmonary serum adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels signify lung tissue damage and severe tuberculosis (TB). Serum ADA assays can be used as an additional criterion for assessing TB treatment response and as a prognostic marker in patients with pulmonary TB. The Bandim TB and Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS) scores were developed based on available clinical data and investigations to allow physicians to evaluate disease treatment and response. This study examined the use of a clinical scoring system (Bandim TB and KPS scores) in the context of serum ADA activity.Methods: Forty adults (aged >18 years) diagnosed with pulmonary TB by Ziehl-Neelsen staining for acid-fast bacilli and/or cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test were recruited. Standardized questionnaires were used to record Bandim TB and KPS scores. Serum ADA levels were estimated using a commercial kit.Results: The Bandim TB score was positively associated (ρ=0.74, P≤0.001) and the KPS score was negatively associated (ρ=-0.69, P≤0.001) with serum ADA levels.Conclusion: Subjective and objective clinical scores of pulmonary TB were strongly correlated with serum ADA levels. Knowledge of clinical scores corresponding to serum ADA levels could help physicians understand stage and progression of the disease which may aid in early detection and better management, and reduce disease transmission in a TB-endemic country.
Impact of perioperative blood transfusion on oncological outcomes in ampullary carcinoma patients underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy
Authors: Fei He , Zhang Xiao-Jie , Sun Chong-Yuan , Li Zheng , Li Ze-Feng , Guo Chun-Guang , Zhao Dong-Bing
Published: July 2023

Obstructive jaundice (OJ) is a common problem in daily clinical practice. However, completely understanding the pathophysiological changes in OJ remains a challenge for planning current and future management. The effects of OJ are widespread, affecting the biliary tree, hepatic cells, liver function, and causing systemic complications. The lack of bile in the intestine, destruction of the intestinal mucosal barrier, and increased absorption of endotoxins can lead to endotoxemia, production of proinflammatory cytokines, and induce systemic inflammatory response syndrome, ultimately leading to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Proper management of OJ includes adequate water supply and electrolyte replacement, nutritional support, preventive antibiotics, pain relief, and itching relief. The surgical treatment of OJ depends on the cause, location, and severity of the obstruction. Biliary drainage, surgery, and endoscopic intervention are potential treatment options depending on the patient's condition. In addition to modern medical treatments, Traditional Chinese medicine may offer therapeutic benefits for OJ. A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed for relevant articles published up to August 1970. This review discusses in detail the pathophysiological changes associated with OJ and presents effective strategies for managing the condition.
Recovery of procedural costs from a person to whom a judicial fine has been imposed
Authors: Овсянников И.В.
Published: July 2023

В статье анализируются последствия внесения Федеральным законом от 30.04.2021 № 111-ФЗ изменения в часть 1 статьи 132 Уголовно-процессуального кодекса Российской Федерации, позволяющие взыскивать процессуальные издержки с лиц, освобождаемых от уголовной ответственности. Предметом исследования являются нормы уголовно-процессуального и уголовного законов, правовые позиции Пленума Верховного Суда Российской Федерации, судебная практика. Цель исследования – сформулировать и обосновать предложение по совершенствованию закона в части процессуального порядка взыскания процессуальных издержек. В результате проведенной работы выявлен недостаток современного порядка взыскания процессуальных издержек – невозможность даже частичного освобождения от уплаты процессуальных издержек обвиняемых (подозреваемых), уголовное дело (преследование) в отношении которых прекращено по нереабилитирующему основанию. Практическое значение итогов работы в том, что принятие законодателем предлагаемого дополнения в уголовно-процессуальный закон позволит суду при решении вопроса о взыскании процессуальных издержек с лица, освобождаемого от уголовной ответственности, учитывать интересы его семьи и иждивенцев. Возможность полного или частичного освобождения лиц, дела в отношении которых прекращаются с назначением судебного штрафа, от уплаты процессуальных издержек будет способ- ствовать своевременной уплате судебного штрафа, сокращению числа осужденных и служебной нагрузки на уголовно-исполнительную систему.

The article analyzes the consequences of the Federal Law of April 30, 2021 No. 111-FL amending Part 1 of Article 132 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, allowing the recovery of procedural costs from persons released from criminal liability. The subject of the study is the norms of criminal procedure and criminal laws, the legal positions of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, judicial practice. The purpose of the study is to formulate and substantiate a proposal to improve the law in terms of the procedural order for the recovery of procedural costs. As a result of the work carried out, a shortcoming of the modern procedure for the recovery of procedural costs was revealed – the impossibility of even partial exemption from payment of procedural costs of the accused (suspects), the criminal case (prosecution) in respect of which was terminated on non-rehabilitating grounds. The practical significance of the results of the work is that the adoption by the legislator of the proposed addition to the criminal procedure law will allow the court, when deciding on the recovery of procedural costs from a person released from criminal liability, to take into account the interests of his family and dependents. The possibility of full or partial exemption of persons whose cases are terminated with the imposition of a court fine from paying procedural costs will contribute to the timely payment of a court fine, reduce the number of convicts and the workload on the penal system.
İngiltere Süt Pazarlama Bordlarının Tarihsel Gelişimi ve Türkiye Açısından Uygulanabilirliğinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: MURAT Hakan
Published: July 2023

Bord 1933 ve 1994 tarihleri arasında, 61 yıllık süre boyunca faaliyetlerine devam etmiş, İngiltere ve Galler’deki süt sektörüne yön vermiş, devlet tarafından desteklenmiş bir kurumdur. Döneminde Süt Pazarlama Bordları etkili bir süt toplama, nakliye ve dağıtım sistemi geliştirmişlerdir. Sütün kalitesini artırmaya yönelik pek çok çalışmaları olmuştur. Tarihsel süreç incelendiğinde bord yapısının bu kadar güçlü ve sektörde bu kadar söz sahibi olmasının pek çok tarafı rahatsız etmiştir. Coopers ve Lybrand'ın 1989 da düzenlediği raporda bord sistemi İngiltere ve Galler’deki süt endüstrisinin uluslar arası düzeyde rekabet etmesini engellediğinden bahsedilmesi sonucu kapatılma süreci başlamıştır. 1991 yılında ilk kez bordların monopol bir yapıya dönüştüklerini ve bu yapının sektöre zarar verdiği için kapatılması gerektiği dönemin bakanı tarafından dile getirilmiştir. Sonuç olarak 1994 yılında bord yapısı kapatılmıştır. Bord kapatıldığında yıllık 2.4 milyar sterlinlik devasa bir iş hacmine sahip olduğu bildirilmektedir. Bu makale, bord kavramının genel yapısının incelenmesinin ardından bu yapının Türkiye'deki süt sektörünün geliştirilmesi açısından değerlendirildiğinde uygun olup olmadığı sorusunun araştırılarak bu soruya bir yanıt bulmayı amaçlamaktadır.
Antalya İlinde Köpeklerde Dirofilariazisin Seroprevalansı
Authors: SEVEN Ömer , AKKAN Hasan Altan
Published: July 2023

Dirofilariasis, Dirofilaria immitis veya Dirofilaria repens tarafından oluşturulan karnivorlarda özellikle köpekgillerde ciddi kardiyovasküler ve kardiyopulmoner bozukluklara neden olan bir nematod hastalığıdır. Bu paraziter hastalığın bilinen minimum prepatent süresi 6 aydır ve patent süre ise 5 yıldan fazladır. Köpeklerin bu en önemli kardiopulmoner hastalığı zoonozdur ve insanlara naklinde bit, pire, sivrisinek, tabanid ve yakarca gibi artropodlar vektörlük eder. Dünya genelinde makrosiklik lakton içeren D. immitis önleyiciler, D. immitis larvalarını öldürerek Dirofilariazisi önlemek için kullanılmaktadır.
Bu araştırmanın amacı Antalya ilindeki D. immitis kaynaklı Dirofilariazis seroprevalansının hızlı test kitleri ile teşhisi ve insidansının araştırılmasıdır.
Antalya’da bulunan özel bir veteriner kliniğinde 14.10.2022 – 02.04.2023 tarihleri arasında getirilen 100 köpek örnek seçilip kan almadan önce rutin klinik muayeneleri yapılarak kaydedilmiştir. Her yaştaki hayvanları değerlendirebilmek amacıyla muayeneleri yapılan köpeklerin yaşları belirlenip 0- 1 yaş arası, 1- 5 yaş arası, 5-10 yaş arası ve 11+ yaş üstü dört ana gruba ayrılmıştır. Araştırmada Dirofilaria antijenini tespit etmek için rastgele seçilen 100 adet köpekte yapılan çalışmada 1 seropozitif 99 seronegatif sonuç elde edilmiştir.
Sonuç olarak; Antalya ilinde D. immitis seroprovalansının düşük olduğu ve bu çalışmanın sonucunda elde edilen verilerin gelecekte Antalya ilinde ve ilçelerinde yapılacak olan çalışmalarda refarans olarak kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Impacts of soil management and climate on saturated and near-saturated hydraulic conductivity: analyses of the Open Tension-disk Infiltrometer Meta-database (OTIM)
Authors: Blanchy Guillaume , Albrecht Lukas , Bragato Gilberto , Garré Sarah , Jarvis Nicholas , Koestel John
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Saturated and near-saturated soil hydraulic conductivities Kh (mm h−1) determine the partitioning of precipitation into surface runoff and infiltration and are fundamental to soils' susceptibility to preferential flow. Recent studies found indications that climate factors influence Kh, which is highly relevant in the face of climate change. In this study, we investigated relationships
between pedoclimatic factors and Kh and also evaluated effects of land use and soil management. To this end, we collated the Open Tension-disk Infiltrometer Meta-database (OTIM), which contains 1297 individual data entries from 172 different publication sources. We analysed a spectrum of saturated and near-saturated hydraulic conductivities at matric potentials between 0 and 100 mm. We found that methodological details like the direction of the wetting sequence or the choice of method for calculating infiltration rates to hydraulic conductivities had a large impact on the results. We therefore restricted ourselves to a subset of 466 of the 1297 data entries with similar methodological approaches. Correlations between Ks and Kh at higher supply tensions decreased especially close to saturation, indicating a different flow mechanism at and very close to saturation than towards the dry end of the investigated tension range. Climate factors were better correlated with topsoil near-saturated hydraulic conductivities at supply tensions ≥ 30 mm than soil texture, bulk density and organic carbon content. We find it most likely that the climate variables are proxies for soil macropore networks created by the respective biological activity, pedogenesis and climate-specific land use and management choices. Due to incomplete documentation in the source publications of OTIM, we were able to investigate only a few land use types and agricultural management practices. Land use, tillage system and soil compaction significantly influenced Kh, with effect sizes appearing comparable to the ones of soil texture and soil organic carbon. The data in OTIM show that experimental bias is present, introduced by the choice of measurement time relative to soil tillage, experimental design or data evaluation procedures. The establishment of best-practice rules for tension-disk infiltrometer measurements would therefore be helpful. Future studies are needed to investigate how climate shapes soil macropore networks and how land use and management can be adapted to improve soil hydraulic properties. Both tasks require large numbers of new measurement data with improved documentation on soil biology and land use and management history.
Biogeochemical evolution of ponded meltwater in a High Arctic subglacial tunnel
Authors: Dubnick Ashley J. , Spietz Rachel L. , Danielson Brad D. , Skidmore Mark L. , Boyd Eric S. , Burgess Dave , Dhoonmoon Charvanaa , Sharp Martin
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Subglacial environments comprise ∼10 %
of Earth's land surface, host active microbial ecosystems, and are important
components of global biogeochemical cycles. However, the broadly
inaccessible nature of subglacial systems has left them vastly understudied,
and research to date has been limited to laboratory experiments or field
measurements using basal ice or subglacial water accessed through boreholes
or from the glacier margin. In this study, we extend our understanding of
subglacial biogeochemistry and microbiology to include observations of a
slushy pond of water that occupied a remnant meltwater channel beneath a
polythermal glacier in the Canadian High Arctic over winter. The hydraulics
and geochemistry of the system suggest that the pond water originated as
late-season, ice-marginal runoff with less than ∼15 %
solute contribution from subglacial sources. Over the 8 months of
persistent sub-zero regional temperatures, the pond gradually froze,
cryo-concentrating solutes in the residual water by up to 7 times.
Despite cryo-concentration and the likely influx of some subglacial solute,
the pond was depleted in only the most labile and biogeochemically relevant
compounds, including ammonium, phosphate, and dissolved organic matter,
including a potentially labile tyrosine-like component. DNA amplicon
sequencing revealed decreasing microbial diversity with distance into the
meltwater channel. The pond at the terminus of the channel hosted a
microbial community inherited from late-season meltwater, which was
dominated by only six taxa related to known psychrophilic and psychrotolerant
heterotrophs that have high metabolic diversity and broad habitat ranges.
Collectively, our findings suggest that generalist microbes from the
extraglacial or supraglacial environments can become established in
subglacial aquatic systems and deplete reservoirs of nutrients and dissolved
organic carbon over a period of months. These findings extend our
understanding of the microbial and biogeochemical evolution of subglacial
aquatic ecosystems and the extent of their habitability.
Transdermal Drug Delivery System
Authors: R. Kadam Nandkumar , M. Rokade Manisha
Published: July 2023

A transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into systemic circulation. Often, this promotes healing to an injured area of the body. An advantage of a transdermal drug delivery route over other types of medication delivery such as oral, topical, intravenous, intramuscular, etc. is that the patch provides a controlled release of the medication into the patient, usually through either a porous membrane covering a reservoir of medication or through body heat melting thin layers of medication embedded in the adhesive. Transdermal drug delivery offers controlled release of the drug into the patient, it enables a steady blood level profile, resulting in reduced systemic side effects and, sometimes, improved efficacy over other dosage forms. The main objective of transdermal drug delivery system is to deliver drugs into systemic circulation through skin at predetermined rate with minimal inter and intrapatient variations. Transdermal drugs are self- contained, discrete dosage form. It delivers a drug through intact skin at a controlled rate into the systemic circulation. Delivery rate is controlled by the skin or membrane in the delivery system. It is a sophisticated complex drug delivery system which is difficult to formulate. It requires specialized manufacturing process/equipment. The materials of construction, configuration and combination of the drug with the proper cosolvent, excipient, penetration enhancer, and membrane are carefully selected and matched to optimize adhesive properties and drug delivery requirements. Several transdermal products and applications include hormone replacement therapy, management of pain, angina pectoris, smoking cessation and neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Formulated to deliver the drug at optimized rate into the systemic circulation should adhere to the skin for the expected duration should not cause any skin irritation and/or sensitization, enhancing bioavailability via bypassing first pass metabolism, minimizing pharmacokinetic peaks and troughs, improving tolerability and dosing increasing patient compliance in continuous delivery. This review article provides an overview of TDDS, its advantages over conventional dosage forms, Limitations, various components of Transdermal patches, types of Transdermal patches, methods of preparation and Ideal requirements for TDDS, regulatory issues over transdermal drug delivery, its physicochemical methods of evaluation, therapeutic uses and recent advances in transdermal drug delivery system.1
MERANCANG LOGO BRANDING DAN TAGLINE BANDUNG EASY EXPORT BAGI PARA PELAKU UKM
Authors: Rohman Fillah Nadzul , Ahmad Faisal Fajar , Hadianto Hadianto
Published: July 2023

Bandung adalah salah satu Kota besar di Indonesia, yang dikenal sebagai Kota paling kreatif dimana masyarakatnya selalu menghasilkan produk-produk kreatif unggulan yang disukai banyak orang. Kultur UMKM dan UKM Kota Bandung yang kuat mendorong para pelaku usaha untuk terus berinovasi guna meningatkan daya saing. Dinas Perdagangan dan Perindustrian Kota Bandung selaku perangkat daerah yang memiliki tugas untuk melaksanakan program pembinaan dibidang Perdagangan dan Perindustrian Kota Bandung. Dalam upaya meningkatan pertumbuhan ekonomi Kota Bandung dari sektor perdagangan melalui peningkatan nilai ekspor baik dari sektor industri maupun partisipasi pelaku Usaha Kecil dan Menengah di Kota Bandung, maka perlu adanya materi promosi dagang produk unggulan Kota Bandung berupa tagline dan profil Kota Bandung dalam bentuk logo atau simbol, sebagai sub/bagian yang tidak terpisahkan dari materi kampanye pencitraan Indonesia di bidang perdagangan. Tujuan perancangan branding logo dan tagline ini adalah sebagai upaya membentuk identitas kampanye perdagangan ekspor agar dapat diketahui dan dipahami oleh publik terutama para pelaku UKM khususnya Kota Bandung. Perancangan Logo dan tagline Bandung Easy Export ini menggunakan metode Design Thinking, dimana ada 5 tahapan yaitu, Emphatize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, dan Test. Perancangan logo dan tagline ini, diharapkan mampu memberi dampak positif dalam program yang dicanangkan oleh Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Kota Bandung, bagi para pelaku UKM Kota Bandung untuk produk unggulan yang mereka miliki. Untuk meningkatan daya saing melalui perdagangan secara ekspor.
MİKAYIL MÜŞFİK’İN ŞİİRLERİNDE HAYAT FELSEFESİ
Authors: MEMMEDOV Rövşen
Published: July 2023

Makale Azerbaycan romantik şairi Mikayıl Müşfik’in hayat konulu şiirlerine adanmıştır. Müşfik, Sovyetler Birliği tarafından Türk ajanı olarak itham edilmiş, kısa süren mahkeme ile ölüm cezasına çarptırılmıştır. Kısa ömrüne 11 kitap sığdırmayı başaran Müşfik, romantik şiirleriyle Azerbaycan edebiyatına damga vuran isimlerdendir. Hayatı romantik bakış açısından analiz eden şairin şiirlerinde sonsuz aşk, hayat sevgisi, milli değerlere, örf adetlere bağlılık, ana babaya saygı, geleceğe inanmak duygusu güçlüdür. Onun kişiliği, millî şuur ve vatanseverliğin sembolü olup, edebi kişiliği genç neslin milli benlik bilincinin gelişmesi ve genç nesilde vatanseverlik duygularının eğitimi için paha biçilmez bir hazinedir. Müşfik’in eserlerinin ana kahramanı hayatın kurucusu, aktif bir liderdir. Bu şiirlerin benzersiz özelliklerinden biri, şairin kendisinin tüm olayların merkezinde olması ve aktif bir katılımcı olarak ortaya çıkmasıdır. Şiirler hayatı ve hayat severleri mutlu bir geleceğe seslemektedir. Hayatı, yaşamayı seven Müşfik, tüm şiirlerinde bunu dile getirmiştir. Bu doğrultuda onun hayat konulu şiirleri günümüz edebi teknikleri açısından incelenerek tahlil edilecektir.
Management of Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy During First Trimester Pregnancy
Authors: Sudiantara Putu Herdita , Juwita Nova , Ariyasa EM Tjahya , Senapathi Tjok Gede Agung
Published: July 2023

Pregnant women increase the risk of gallbladder disease. Acute cholecystitis occurs 1-6 per 10.000 pregnancy and Cholecystectomy is the second most frequent procedure in pregnancy. Biliary stasis and biliary smooth muscle relaxation due to elevated estrogen and progesterone hormones during pregnancy can lead to gallstones formation. Cholelithiasis complications associated with choledocholithiasis, acute cholecystitis, cholangitis and, gallstone pancreatitis that posing significant morbidity and mortality like spontaneous abortion, preterm labor, and fetal loss. Laparoscopic surgical techniques are no longer a contraindication to non-obstetric surgery for pregnant women although they still have a risk of developing fetal development disorders. Management of anesthesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy must consider the risk of anesthesia surgery, from the disease, maternal and fetal condition, and manipulation when surgeon performing laparoscopic. This report presenting a 33-years-old woman with 10-week pregnancy who undergoes laparoscopic cholecystectomy followed by symptomatic cholelithiases. It was done with general anesthesia combined with epidural analgesia. After the procedure, there is no complaint about abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding. The patient was discharged 3 days aftercare.
Educación virtual y las dificultades en la atención a las necesidades educativas especiales: un análisis descriptivo
Authors: Loor Molina María Mercedes , Obaco Soto Edgar Efraín , Ogonaga Gudiño Anderson Alexis
Published: July 2023

La investigación tiene como objetivo analizar las dificultades de la educación virtual en el aprendizaje de estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales (NEE), ante la emergencia sanitaria del COVID-19. El diseño metodológico fue no experimental transeccional de tipo descriptivo y con un enfoque cuantitativo. Se utilizó una muestra de tipo no probabilístico por conveniencia conformada por 345 sujetos de los cuales 340 son docentes y 5 directivos. La recolección de información se realizó a través de una encuesta, con su respectivo instrumento el cuestionario; también se aplicó una entrevista en base a una guía de preguntas; el análisis de los datos se efectuó con las técnicas de la estadística descriptiva. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que los docentes tienen una actitud positiva con un nivel medio de satisfacción ante el trabajo en la educación virtual con estudiantes que presentan NEE; los medios habilitados para esta modalidad son los videos y textos digitales (material didáctico), personal capacitado (condiciones básicas), zoom (utilización de medios virtuales) y celular o tablet, computador portátil o de escritorio (recursos), resultando indispensable tener acceso a internet; por otro lado, las capacitaciones que han recibido los docentes referentes a los tipos de estrategias didácticas están siendo transferidas parcialmente en esta modalidad. En conclusión, las dificultades que se presentan en la educación virtual son el desconocimiento del manejo de los recursos tecnológicos, materiales didácticos, medios virtuales y la falta de implementación de nuevas estrategias de aprendizaje.
Intergenerational University at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn as an example of intergenerational integration
Authors: Leszczyńska-Rejchert Anna , Lisowska Kinga
Published: July 2023

The dynamics of contemporary reality are expressed in rapid and radical demographic and social changes. These changes necessitate the need to adapt existing institutions to the needs of all age groups. An extremely interesting institution meeting the needs of people of all ages are intergenerational universities. The article undertakes to show the specificity of functioning in the field of intergenerational integration of an association called the Intergenerational University at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (UM WNS). This organisation is an example of good practice in activities conducive to intergenerational solidarity and intergenerational ties and relationships. The research used the method of searching and analysing secondary sources, located in the current reference archive of the association and the digital archive collected by the UM WNS. The article presents both the outline of the activities of the UM WNS in the perspective of the organization's cooperation with institutions of the local environment (especially seniors) and the characteristics of work in the intergenerational area: the implementation of workshops, lectures, seminars and conferences.
Assessment of variability in physical and chemical composition of Cuminum cyminum seeds from arid and semiarid India
Authors: DUBEY P N , SAXENA S N , MISHRA B K , AISHWATH O P , SOLANKI R K , SINGH BALRAJ , LAL G
Published: July 2023

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is an important spice commodity cultivated under large areas in arid and semiarid India. It has attained a valuable importance due to its immense aromatic, culinary and medicinal values. Due to its very selective dry and cool climate requirement, cumin is mainly being grown in western regions of India. The present study accounts for the variability observed in physical and chemical properties of cumin seed samples collected from cumin growing areas located in the 7 districts of Rajasthan and 5 districts of Gujarat classified under Agro-Ecological Sub Regions (AESR) of India. Quantity of essential oil (EO) in cumin seeds from various districts revealed that the overall EO content ranged between 28.4 to 39.1 g/kg. In Rajasthan, highest EO content was recorded in the cumin samples from Nagaur (38.5 ± 0.37), followed by Jaisalmer (37.4 ± 0.31) and was least in Ajmer (28.6 ± 0.27) whereas, in Gujarat, samples from Patan possessed highest EO content (39.1± 0.17) with least values in Amreli (28.4 ±1.08). The average flavonoid content expressed as mg QE/g seeds was highest in Nagaur (39.72), followed by Amreli (36.03) and lowest in Ajmer district (23.71), similarly the estimated phenol content (mg GAE/g seeds) was maximum in Jalore (73.61), followed by Nagaur (63.77) and least in Amreli district (41.50). The carbohydrates content and total protein content ranged between 15.86-28.88 and 19.30-21.89 per cent respectively. This study also provides basic information in understanding cumin composition and its value as a commodity for business based on interstices parameters reflecting quality assessment for regional produce harvested from India.
The rain and the sun in the voice of quilombola children from Marajó
Authors: Maia Tatiana Cristina Vasconcelos , Silva Carlos Aldemir Farias da
Published: July 2023

This article is the result of a project developed with children in the Marajó region of Pará, more specifically in the quilombola community of Boa Vista, located in the municipality of Salvaterra. The central question of the research sought to answer: what are the understandings of the children of the quilombola community of Boa Vista about nature, but specifically about rain and sun? The objective of the research is to listen to the children's understandings, their interpretations about the elements of nature in the Marajó quilombola community. The research is anchored in a qualitative approach with a bibliographic and field research type. The techniques used were: conversation circles with the children, listening meetings, games and activities in different spaces, at school and in the community. The results indicate that the children have their own understandings, their own knowledge concerning the elements of nature, specifically the moon and the sun, and the importance of referencing their knowledge for the production of knowledge and the protagonism of the children.
Beyond Ubuntu: Nnoboa and Sankofa as Decolonizing and Indigenous Evaluation Epistemic Foundations from Ghana
Authors: Asante Douglas , Archibald Thomas
Published: July 2023

Background: Evaluation is an increasingly vital component of community and economic development projects in Africa. Yet questions remain about how relevant most evaluation approaches for the African evaluation context. Within the ‘Made in Africa’ (MAE) approach, ubuntu is frequently cited as an African philosophical concept with salience to MAE. There is a need to further expand and explicate other African philosophies that can serve as epistemological guideposts for African evaluation—and other decolonizing, indigenous evaluation approaches more broadly.
Purpose: Drawing on Ghanaian epistemologies and frameworks, the purpose of this paper is to propose the Nnoboa system of communal collaboration in farming and industry, as well as the notion of Sankofa as a traditional philosophical concept that irrupts and challenges hegemonic Eurocentric notions of the linearity of time, to yield a Ghanaian indigenous knowledge of evaluation.
Setting: Not applicable.
Intervention: Not applicable.
Research Design: This conceptual study draws on literature on culturally responsive evaluation (CRE), MAE, and (from beyond the field of evaluation), descriptions of Nnoboa and Sankofa to propose a conceptual synthesis applicable to decolonizing, indigenous evaluation.
Data Collection and Analysis: Not applicable.
Findings: We propose that Nnoboa and Sankofa represent an addition to the decolonizing and indigenous evaluation knowledge base, building on and going beyond the reliance of CRE and MAE in ubuntu. We propose this Ghanaian approach has potential applications across MAE and CRE more broadly.
1 - New Directions and Priorities for Research in Africa: Some Think Pieces - Extending the Frontiers of Social Science Research and Bringing Social Research to Public Issues
Authors: Ebrima Sall
Published: July 2023

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5 - Challenges Facing Africa and those Facing the Social Sciences
Authors: Khalid Ali El Amin
Published: July 2023

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17 - Global Social Sciences to help Solve Global Priority Problems
Authors: Martinelli Alberto
Published: July 2023

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Simulação de Especificações LOTOS Usando Linguagens Funcionais
Authors: Ferraz Carlos A. G. , Cunha Paulo R. F. , Meira Silvio R. L.
Published: July 2023

O objetivo deste trabalho é mostrar como podemos usar a técnica de prototipação rápida para tornar executáveis especificações descritas em LOTOS. Para tanto, usamos linguagens de programação funcionais para escrever os protótipos e simular as expressões LOTOS. A simulação é mostrada através de exemplos, onde são explicados os procedimentos de tradução das especificações para os protótipos funcionais.
Especificação de um Programa de Matrículas Utilizando VDM
Authors: Ribeiro Leila , Nunes Daltro José
Published: July 2023

Este trabalho apresenta uma aplicação do método VDM (The Vienna Development Method): a especificação formal de uma parte do programa de matrículas da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.
Modelagem dos Dados de um Ambiente de Desenvolvimento de Software
Authors: Machado Javan de Castro , Price Roberto Tom
Published: July 2023

Apresenta-se a modelagem dos objetos utilizados pelas ferramentas de um ambiente de desenvolvimento de software. E utilizada a notação diagramática definida para o modelo de dados do Sistema DAMOKLES [DIT 86]. Os objetos apresentam estrutura complexa representando diagramas, programas e textos estruturados resultantes das fases de construção de software.
A Study on Evaluation of a Sense of Being Alive by Motion Graphic
Authors: Witthayathada Ongon , Nishio Koichi , Cho Youngil
Published: July 2023

Seimeikan, the sense of being alive might enhances motion graphics, makes it an effective communication tool, and affects human emotions. However, there is a lack of studies in terms of expressing a sense of being alive that focuses on human decision. The present study aimed to investigate the motion factors and find how motion affects the evaluation of sense of being alive. Two sets of motion graphics, artifacts and natural creature were used in the evaluation. The artifact set was composed of three levels of displacement (Linear), sine curve, and noise factors. The natural creature set was composed of data from fish locomotion. The findings of the study presented that (1) motion graphics based on natural creature were rated more positively than those that are based on artifact, (2) the motion graphics based on artifact showed the importance of noise factors, which highly correlated with expressing the sense of being alive compared to other factors. Moreover, it was found that high and low noise factors positively influenced the evaluation of the sense of being alive more than those without noise.