bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COLOURISM AS A CATALYST FOR THE SKIN WHITENING INDUSTRY IN THAILAND
Authors: Alexander Franco  , Scott S. Roach
Published: August 2023

Colorism is a historical and cultural phenomenon with global dimensions. This phenomenon is credited, in part, for the growth and financial success of the skin-lightening industry throughout the world. In Thailand, dark skin is often associated with lower-income classes, including farm labor. As a pioneering effort, this study sought to empirically identify colorism in a way that would minimize social desirability bias. Three groups in an MBA program at an international university in Bangkok - Thais with Chinese ancestry, non-Chinese Thais, and non-Thai foreigners – were asked to identify socio-economic status (“rich” or “poor”) by examining photographs of male and female Thais with dark, medium, and light skin tones. An analysis was conducted using the demographic variables of ethnicity, gender, and age. The study found significant differences wherein Thai-Chinese associated light skin tone with wealth and dark skin tone with poverty. Non-Chinese Thais followed in this assessment, but foreigners did not. Regarding marriage, both Thai-Chinese and non-Chinese Thais chose photographs of individuals with light skin to marry, but they were significantly different than the foreigners where skin tone was not a factor. There was no significant difference regarding gender. However, age was significant in that the younger group in the study (ages 20 to 27) identified dark skin tones as indicating poverty more than the older group in the study (ages 28 to 48).
RESEARCH ON THE MEASUREMENT OF MARKETING POST COMPETENCY IN THE FAST FASHION CLOTHING INDUSTRY
Authors: Ren Jie  , Yao Shuai  , Cheng Wanhui
Published: August 2023

With the renewal of traditional industries and the emergence of modern industries, new requirements are put forward for the competence of marketing talents in the fast fashion industry. Starting from the competency of talent matching in the fast fashion clothing industry, this paper according to the characteristics of marketing pos first query to query marketing job requirements, the interview method, and the data survey method to measure the competency dimensions of different marketing posts.  We collected 453 samples from enterprises and used SPSS 22.0 for data analysis to explore the fast fashion industry. The proposed competency elements of marketing talents mainly include knowledge and skills, personal characteristics, internal ability, and self-awareness. Finally, we proposed reasonable suggestions for post-machining China on marketing talents in the fast fashion clothing industry.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS USING R
Authors: Yapp Yi Hui  , Suddin Lada  , Mat Salleh Ayub  , Nor Fzlinda Fabeil
Published: August 2023

This research seeks to evaluate social entrepreneurship through bibliometric analysis. The study undertakes the effort to fully document the composition, number, trends, authorship, and source influence of knowledge as well as its growth. This research focuses on a searchable Scopus database of 245 articles that have been compiled and analyzed via R Studio from a vast number of studies over the last 17 years and are the most relevant. Preliminary findings show that between 2005 and 2022, there was a growth in the number of articles published related to social entrepreneurship. By performing a bibliometric study with R, it is possible to identify the subject's most relevant journals, authors, and publications. The study found that by condensing the most crucial elements of social entrepreneurship into a single concept, an innovative research topic can be formed, resulting in fresh research opportunities in the broad field of social entrepreneurship.
DOES BANKS’ MORATORIUM ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF BORROWERS? CASE OF THE PANDEMIC COVID-19
Authors: Norsyameera Rosli  , Anwar Allah Pitchay  , Nik Hadiyan Nik Azman  , Mohamad Isa Abd Jalil
Published: August 2023

The COVID-19 crisis has devastatingly affected the Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) cash flow. Subsequently, the employee was laid off as the SMEs could not sustain themselves. To address these issues, governments globally embrace moratoriums to alleviate the hardship. However, there is a clash between the borrowers' expectations, the government agenda, and the current banking system. Therefore, this study undertakes a study on why there is a need for Islamic financial institutions to undertake a similar approach to conventional banking in discharging their moratoriums. In addition, the study shall also suggest possible alternatives that would protect both the customers' and the Banks' interests while upholding Maqasid-Shariah. The study applies a case study approach. The primary data was collected through in-depth interviews. The applied thematic analysis (ATA) was then employed in analyzing the narrative provided by the participants. The findings conclude that the moratorium has met the borrowers' expectations regarding assisting during a difficult time. Meanwhile, practitioners concluded the positive impact of the moratorium on the borrowers only for the short term. Shariah executive has pointed out that providing a moratorium with entitlement for accumulated profit is justice for both borrowers and the Banks. The Islamic Financial Institutions have been discharging the moratorium according to Maqasid Shariah. The study reveals that the sustainability of the financial institutions depends on the accumulated profit collected as the Malaysian banking system is debt-based. Thus, the act of taking accumulated profit is deemed within the Maqasid Shariah. Effective communication, government intervention, and reevaluating the interest rate system calculation are possible alternatives to protect both customers and the banks should the moratorium be implemented again for a similar situation like the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Exploring Russia’s Postponed War Against Ukraine: A Corpus-Based Analysis of Strategic Studies Institutes’ Publications from 1991 to 2014
Authors: Ilin Illia , Nihmatova Olena
Published: August 2023

The article conducts a corpus study of official reports and papers from the Strategic Studies Institutes of the United States, NATO, the European Union, Ukraine, and Russia up to and including 2014 to determine how Russia’s hybrid war against Ukraine was represented and how postponed it proved to be. The US, EU, and NATO were very cautious and slow in establishing relations with Ukraine, either because they considered its integration with Russia very likely or because they did not want to destroy lucrative economic relations with Russia given the unstable and inconsistent foreign policy. The US, EU, and NATO were well aware of Ukraine's vulnerabilities and had been documenting various forms of Russian pressure on Ukraine since the 1990s (the preparatory phase of hybrid war) as well as the high likelihood of Russian military aggression since that time. Therefore, based on the institutes’ predictions, the Russia’s war against Ukraine was unavoidable, yet has been postponed for at least 20 years.
KONTROL BERBASIS SYNCHRONVERTER DAN MODEL PREDIKTIF UNTUK MULTI-PORT AUTONOMOUS RECONFIGURABLE SOLAR PLANTS
Authors: Aditya Galih Setyaji  , Dendy Kurniawan  , Edy Siswanto
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini menyajikan algoritma synchronverter dan arsitektur kontrol sistem Multi-port Autonomous Reconfigurable Solar (MA_RS) untuk memberikan dukungan ke jaringan ac di bawah berbagai peristiwa di jaringan dan menyajikan algoritma kontrol berbasis model-based predictive control (MB_PC) untuk sistem MA_RS untuk memberikan dukungan ke jaringan ac ketika perubahan frekuensi diamati di jaringan. Tujuan utama dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengusulkan skema kontrol lanjutan berbasis model-based predictive control (MB_PC) yang dapat memberikan dukungan frekuensi selama penyimpangan frekuensi yang tidak terduga. Dalam penelitian ini, implementasi rinci dari algoritma kontrol berbasis synchronverter untuk sistem MA_RS disajikan. Algoritme kontrol yang diusulkan dan arsitektur kontrol sistem MA_RS dievaluasi melalui simulasi pada platform simulasi PSCAD/EMTDC untuk menampilkan kinerja dalam berbagai kondisi operasi dan dievaluasi dalam model simulasi luring Opal-RT yang juga dapat digunakan untuk melakukan uji kontrol-perangkat keras-in-the-loop (c-HIL).  Algoritme model-based predictive control (MB_PC) canggih untuk memberikan dukungan frekuensi ke topologi baru photovoltaic (PV) terintegrasi, energy storage system berbasis baterai (ESS), dan high-voltage direct current (HV_DC) sistem yang disebut multi-port autonomous reconfigurable solar (MA_RS) diusulkan. Algoritme kontrol yang diusulkan untuk dukungan frekuensi didasarkan pada kontrol berbasis synchronverter. Simulasi sistem MA_RS-HV_DC dengan strategi kontrol yang diusulkan disimulasikan dan divalidasi untuk MA_RS yang terhubung ke jaringan rasio hubung singkat (SCR) rendah di lingkungan simulasi PSCAD/EMTDC. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sistem MA_RS dengan kontrol berbasis SG memberikan dukungan voltase yang lebih baik dengan menyuntikkan lebih banyak daya reaktif ke dalam sistem selama gangguan fase seimbang dibandingkan dengan metode kontrol berbasis VSG. Untuk respon tegangan, metode kontrol berbasis SG lebih baik daripada metode kontrol berbasis VSG untuk kondisi SCR berbeda yang diuji. Kontrol berbasis MB_PC didasarkan pada algoritma kontrol berbasis synchronverter. Algoritme kontrol yang diusulkan dan arsitektur kontrol sistem MA_RS dievaluasi pada sistem MA_RS pada lingkungan simulasi PSCAD/EMTDC. Hasil simulasi menampilkan peningkatan nadir frekuensi dan kondisi tunak frekuensi yang disediakan oleh sistem Multi-port Autonomous Reconfigurable Solar (MA_RS) melalui kontrol MB_PC. Dalam penelitian dimasa depan, metode kontrol lanjutan diperlukan untuk menyediakan operasi yang stabil di bawah kesalahan yang tidak seimbang.
Addressing Class Imbalance in Soil Movement Predictions
Authors: Kumar Praveen , Priyanka Priyanka , Uday Kala Venkata , Dutt Varun
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Landslides threaten human life and infrastructure, resulting in fatalities and economic losses. Monitoring stations provide valuable data for predicting soil movement, which is crucial in mitigating this threat. Accurately predicting soil movement from monitoring data is challenging due to its complexity and inherent class imbalance. This study proposes developing machine learning (ML) models with oversampling techniques to address the class imbalance issue and develop a robust soil movement prediction system. The dataset, comprising two years (2019–2021) of monitoring data from a landslide in Uttarakhand, was split into a 70:30 ratio for training and testing. To tackle the class imbalance problem, various oversampling techniques, including Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE), K-Means SMOTE, Borderline SMOTE, Support Vector Machine SMOTE, and Adaptive SMOTE (ADASYN), were applied to the dataset. Several ML models, namely Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), Light Gradient Boosting Machine (Light GBM), Adaptive Boosting (AdaBoost), Category Boosting (CatBoost), Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Multilayer Perceptron (MLP), and dynamic ensemble models, were trained and compared for soil movement prediction. Among these models, the dynamic ensemble model with K-Means SMOTE performed the best in testing, with an accuracy, precision, and recall rate of 99.68 % each and an F1-score of 0.9968. The RF model with K-Means SMOTE stood out as the second-best performer, achieving an impressive accuracy, precision, and recall rate of 99.64 % each and an F1-score of 0.9964. These results show that ML models with class imbalance techniques have the potential to significantly improve soil movement predictions in landslide-prone areas.
Enhancing characterization of organic nitrogen components in aerosols and droplets using high-resolution aerosol mass spectrometry
Authors: Ge Xinlei , Sun Yele , Trousdell Justin , Chen Mindong , Zhang Qi
Published: August 2023

Abstract. This study aims to enhance the understanding and application of the Aerodyne high-resolution aerosol mass spectrometer (HR-AMS) for comprehensive characterization of organic nitrogen (ON) compounds in aerosol particles and atmospheric droplets. To achieve this, we analyzed seventy-five N-containing organic compounds, representing a diverse range of ambient ON types, including amines, amides, amino acids, N-heterocycles, protein, and humic acids. Our results show that ON compounds can produce significant levels of NHx+ and NOx+ ion fragments, which are typically recognized as ions representative of inorganic nitrogen species. We also discovered the presence of CH2N+ at m/z = 28.0187, an ion fragment that is rarely quantified in ambient datasets due to substantial interference from air-related N2+. As a result, we determined that an updated calibration factor of 0.79 is necessary to accurately quantify ON content using aerosol mass spectrometry. We also assessed the relative ionization efficiencies (RIEs) for different ON species and found that the average RIE of ON compounds (1.52 ± 0.58) aligns with the commonly used default value of 1.40 for organic aerosol (OA). Moreover, through a careful examination of the HR-AMS mass spectral features of various ON types, we propose fingerprint ion series that can aid the ON speciation analysis. The presence of CnH2n+2N+ ions is closely linked with amines, with CH4N+ indicating primary amines, C2H6N+ suggesting secondary amines, and C3H8N+ representing tertiary amines. CnH2nNO+ ions (especially for n values of 1–4) are very likely derived from amides. The co-existence of three ions, C2H4NO2+, C2H3NO+, and CH4NO+, serves as an indicator for the presence of amino acids. Additionally, the presence of CxHyN2+ ions indicates the occurrence of 2N-heterocyclic compounds. Notably, an elevated abundance of NH4+ is a distinct signature for amines and amino acids, as inorganic ammonium salts produce only negligible amounts of NH4+ in HR-AMS. Finally, we quantified the ON contents in submicron particles (PM1) and fog waters in Fresno, California and PM1 in New York City (NYC). Our results revealed the substantial presence of amino compounds in both Fresno and NYC aerosols, whereas concurrently collected fog waters contained a broader range of ON species, including N-containing aromatic heterocycle (e.g., imidazoles) and amides. These findings highlight the significant potential of employing the widespread HR-AMS measurements of ambient aerosols and droplets to enhance our understanding of the sources, transformation processes, and environmental impacts associated with ON compounds in the atmosphere.
Seamless mapping of long-term (2010–2020) daily global XCO2 and XCH4 from the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT), Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2), and CAMS global greenhouse gas reanalysis (CAMS-EGG4) with a spatiotemporally self-supervised fusion method
Authors: Wang Yuan , Yuan Qiangqiang , Li Tongwen , Yang Yuanjian , Zhou Siqin , Zhang Liangpei
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Precise and continuous monitoring of long-term carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) over the globe is of great importance,
which can help study global warming and achieve the goal of carbon
neutrality. Nevertheless, the available observations of CO2 and
CH4 from satellites are generally sparse, and current fusion methods to
reconstruct their long-term values on a global scale are few. To address
this problem, we propose a novel spatiotemporally self-supervised fusion
method to establish long-term daily seamless XCO2 and XCH4
products from 2010 to 2020 over the globe on grids of 0.25∘. A
total of three datasets are applied in our study, including the Greenhouse
Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT), the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2),
and CAMS global greenhouse gas reanalysis (CAMS-EGG4). Attributed to the significant sparsity of data from GOSAT and
OCO-2, the spatiotemporal discrete cosine transform is considered for our
fusion task. Validation results show that the proposed method achieves a
satisfactory accuracy, with standard deviations of bias (σ) of
∼1.18 ppm for XCO2 and 11.3 ppb for XCH4 against
Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) measurements from 2010 to 2020. Meanwhile, the
determination coefficients (R2) of XCO2 and XCH4 reach
0.91 or 0.95 (2010–2014 or 2015–2020) and 0.9 (2010–2020), respectively, after fusion. Overall, the performance of fused results distinctly exceeds
that of CAMS-EGG4, which is also superior or close to those of GOSAT and
OCO-2. In particular, our fusion method can effectively correct the large
biases in CAMS-EGG4 due to the issues from assimilation data, such as the
unadjusted anthropogenic emission inventories for COVID-19 lockdowns in
2020. Moreover, the fused results present coincident spatial patterns with
GOSAT and OCO-2, which accurately display the long-term and seasonal changes
in globally distributed XCO2 and XCH4. The daily global seamless
gridded (0.25∘) XCO2 and XCH4 from 2010 to 2020 can be
freely accessed at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7388893
(Wang et al., 2022a).
Using probabilistic machine learning to better model temporal patterns in parameterizations: a case study with the Lorenz 96 model
Authors: Parthipan Raghul , Christensen Hannah M. , Hosking J. Scott , Wischik Damon J.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The modelling of small-scale processes is a major source of error in weather and climate models, hindering the accuracy of low-cost models which must approximate such processes through parameterization. Red noise is essential to many operational parameterization schemes, helping model temporal correlations. We show how to build on the successes of red noise by combining the known benefits of stochasticity with machine learning. This is done using a recurrent neural network within a probabilistic framework (L96-RNN). Our model is competitive and often superior to both a bespoke baseline and an existing probabilistic machine learning approach (GAN, generative adversarial network) when applied to the Lorenz 96 atmospheric simulation. This is due to its superior ability to model temporal patterns compared to standard first-order autoregressive schemes. It also generalizes to unseen scenarios. We evaluate it across a number of metrics from the literature and also discuss the benefits of using the probabilistic metric of hold-out likelihood.
Benchmarking GOCART-2G in the Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS)
Authors: Collow Allison B. , Colarco Peter R. , da Silva Arlindo M. , Buchard Virginie , Bian Huisheng , Chin Mian , Das Sampa , Govidaraju Ravi , Kim Dongchul , Aquila Valentina
Published: August 2023

Abstract. The Goddard Chemistry Aerosol Radiation and Transport (GOCART) model, which controls the sources, sinks, and chemistry of aerosols within the Goddard Earth Observing System, recently underwent a major refactoring and update to the representation of physical processes. This paper serves to document code changes that were included in GOCART 2nd Generation (GOCART-2G) and establishes a benchmark simulation that is to be used for future development of the system. The code refactoring increases flexibility such multiple instances of an aerosol species can be run and interact with radiation and cloud microphysics, in addition to the output of multiple wavelength aerosol optical properties in support of data assimilation. From a science perspective, a new radiatively active tracer, brown carbon, was added to distinguish smoke from other sources of organic aerosol thereby improving optical properties entering the radiative calculations. A four-year benchmark simulation was evaluated using in situ and space borne measurements to develop a baseline and prioritize future development. A comparison of simulated aerosol optical depth between GOCART-2G and MODIS retrievals indicates the model captures the overall spatial pattern and seasonal cycle of aerosol optical depth but overestimates aerosol extinction over dusty regions and underestimates aerosol extinction over northern hemisphere boreal forests, requiring further tuning of emissions. This MODIS-based analysis is corroborated by comparisons to MISR and selected AERONET stations. Despite the underestimate of aerosol optical depth in biomass burning regions in GEOS, there is an overestimate in the surface mass of organic carbon in the United States, especially during the summer months.
A D-vine copula-based quantile regression towards merging satellite precipitation products over a rugged topography at the upper Tekeze Atbara Basin of the Nile Basin
Authors: Abdallah Mohammed , Zhang Ke , Chao Lijun , Omer Abubaker , Hassaballah Khalid , Welde Reda Kidane , Liu Linxin , Tola Tolossa Lemma , Nour Omar M.
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Precipitation is a vital key element in various studies of hydrology, flood prediction, drought monitoring, and water resources management. The main challenge in conducting studies over remote regions with rugged topography is that weather stations are usually scarce and unevenly distributed. However, open-sourced satellite-based precipitation products (SPPs) with the suitable resolution provide alternative options in these data-scarce regions, typically associated with high uncertainty. To reduce the uncertainty of individual satellite products, we have proposed a D-vine Copula-based Quantile Regression (DVQR) model to merge multiple SPPs with rain gauges (RGs). DVQR model was employed during the 2001–2017 summer monsoon seasons and compared with two other quantile regression methods based on the Multivariate Linear (MLQR) and the Bayesian Model Averaging (BMAQ), respectively, and two traditional merging methods: the simple modeling average (SMA) and the one-outlier-removed average (OORA) using the descriptive and categorical statistics. The rugged topography region of the Upper Tekeze-Atbara Basin in Ethiopia was selected as the study region. The Results indicated that the precipitation data estimates with DVQR, MLQR, and BMAQ models and traditional merging methods outperformed the downscaled SPPs. Monthly evaluations reveal that all products perform better in July and September than in June and August due to precipitation variability. DVQR, MLQR, and BMAQ models exhibit higher accuracy than the traditional merging methods over UTAB. The DVQR model substantially improved all the statistical metrics considered over BMAQ and MLQR models. However, DVQR model does not outperform BMAQ and MLQR models in the probability of detection (POD) and false alarm ratio (FAR), although it has the best frequency bias index (FBI) and critical success index (CSI) among all the employed models. Overall, the newly proposed merging approach improves the quality of SPPs and demonstrates the value of the proposed DVQR model in merging multiple SPPs over rugged topography regions such as UTAB.
Technical note: Lessons from and best practices for the deployment of the Soil Water Isotope Storage System
Authors: Havranek Rachel E. , Snell Kathryn , Kopf Sebastian , Davidheiser-Kroll Brett , Morris Valerie , Vaughn Bruce
Published: August 2023

Abstract. Soil water isotope datasets are useful for understanding connections between the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere. However, they have been underproduced because of the technical challenges associated with collecting those datasets. Here, we present the results of testing and automation of the Soil Water Isotope Storage System (SWISS). The unique innovation of the SWISS is that we are able to automatically collect water vapor from the critical zone at a regular time interval and then store that water vapor until it can be measured back in a laboratory setting. Through a series of quality assurance and quality control tests, we tested whether the SWISS is resistant to both atmospheric intrusion and leaking in both laboratory and field settings. We assessed the accuracy and precision of the SWISS through a series of experiments in which water vapor of known composition was introduced into the flasks, stored for 14 d, and then measured. From these experiments, after applying an offset correction to report our values relative to Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water (VSMOW), we assess the precision of the SWISS to be ±0.9 ‰ and ±3.7 ‰ for δ18O and δ2H, respectively. We deployed three SWISS units at three different field sites to demonstrate that the SWISS stores water vapor reliably enough that we are able to differentiate dynamics both between the sites as well within a single soil column. Overall, we demonstrate that the SWISS retains the stable isotope composition of soil water vapor for long enough to allow researchers to address a wide range of ecohydrologic questions.
Locke on Prerogative
Authors: Schönegger Philipp , Sætra Henrik
Published: August 2023

John Locke’s role in the advent of modernity has been debated widely. His work has been (ab)used by those arguing from libertarian, democratic, communitarian, socialist, feminist, or postcolonial points of view, either portraying him as a forefather of their preferred political theory or as an antagonist to their avowed political and philosophical goals. In this paper, we are primarily concerned with highlighting the importance of the executive’s prerogative in Locke’s philosophy, as we argue that this concept, often banished to the side-lines, is indeed central to Locke’s political theory. This partial neglect entails that some of the most popular readings of Locke are potentially based on faulty premises. We focus on how Locke’s prerogative is antithetical to the project of seeing Locke as a forefather of libertarianism. Furthermore, this paper’s arguments could also support challenges to interpretations of Locke as an early and important proponent of democracy. Rather than seeking to find support for modern theories through anachronistic and dubious readings of Locke, we focus on how he conceived of an exceedingly strong executive whose actions are exclusively restricted by the public good. We conclude that there is good reason to consider his philosophy proto-utilitarian, something that further highlights the conflict with libertarianism. As such, we conclude that libertarian or democratic theories postulating Locke as their direct predecessor should be re-examined to account for these findings.
Nobles y libros: la arquitectura recta y oblicua de Caramuel en una biblioteca valenciana
Authors: Gil Saura Yolanda
Published: August 2023

El artículo analiza los libros hallados a la muerte de Gaspar de Cervellón en Valencia en 1686. El libro de arquitectura de Caramuel se encuentra junto a otros libros en los que la ciencia se adentra en el ámbito de lo jocoserio y los juegos literarios de la oposición de contrarios.
Literatura en danza: Traite des tournois, joustes, carroussels et autres spectacles publics y Des Ballets Anciens et Modernes de C.F Ménestrier
Authors: Merino Esther
Published: August 2023

La Fiesta Barroca en Francia tiene un perfil definitorio caracterizado por ser un conglomerado de espectáculos varios, cohesionados bajo el epígrafe del Carrusel. Se propone una breve aproximación y análisis iconográfico e iconológico de algunos de los tratados más significativos de la Fiesta Barroca Francesa,  de C. F. Menéstrier, principal ideólogo de los espectáculos de la Francia de Luis XIV.
Collaborazione artistica nel tardo barocco romano e siciliano: il disegno della scultura nei progetti d’architettura di Giacomo Amato
Authors: De Cavi Sabina
Published: August 2023

Questo breve saggio cercherà di mettere in evidenza come un architetto siciliano, Giacomo Amato, abbia stabilito, tra il 1670 e il 1700, di affidare integralmente l'immagine figurativa delle sue architetture e arredi mobili a due pittori maratteschi: i siciliani Pietro Aquila e Antonio (o Antonino) Grano, entrambi conosciuti a Roma.
Educação Domiciliar: análise de entrevistas em programas televisivos
Authors: Costa Natália Caroline da , Natal Isabela , Sisla Heloisa Chalmers
Published: August 2023

Este trabalho tem como objetivo analisar os temas e os argumentos que se fizeram presentes nos debates sobre a Educação Domiciliar (ED) em programas televisivos. Para tal, recorreu-se a uma pesquisa documental de quatro vídeos de debates televisivos, com análise de conteúdo. A base para a análise foi a produção acadêmica brasileira crítica à ED e defensora da educação escolar. Os argumentos foram agrupados nos seguintes blocos: legislação e direitos; educação escolar versus educação domiciliar; violências; socialização na escola e na família; valores; ensino dos conteúdos; perfil das famílias; fiscalização e custos da ED; e aprendizagem e avaliação. A análise realizada identificou a predominância e os tipos de argumentos nos discursos críticos e em defesa da ED, assim como alguns silenciamentos, podendo contribuir para o avanço dos debates na academia e fora dela.
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN KEMANDIRIAN KEUANGAN PADA PROVINSI ACEH (STUDI KASUS PADA KABUPATEN/KOTA INDUK DENGAN KABUPATEN/KOTA PEMEKARAN
Authors: Faisal Faisal , Hikalmi Hikalmi , Maisyuri Maisyuri , Nuriana Nuriana , Quraisy M , Refiyanda Refiyanda
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemandirian keuangan daerah dan perbandingan kemandirian keuangan daerah pada 5 Pemerintah Kabupaten induk dan 5 Kabupaten/Kota pemekaran di Provinsi Aceh tahun 2015-2020. Metode analisis data yang digunakan yaitu Uji Statistik Deskriptif  dan Uji perbandingan Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: Kemandirian Keuangan daerah Kabupaten Aceh Utara tahun 2015, tahun 2017 dan tahun 2019-2020 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan instruktif sedangkan tahun 2016 dan tahun 2018 termasuk ke dalam pola pola hubungan konsultatif. Kota Lhokseumawe, Kabupaten Aceh Selatan, Kabupaten Aceh Singkil, Kabupaten Bener Meriah,  Kabupaten Aceh Timur dan Kabupaten Pidie Jaya dari tahun 2015-2020 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan instruktif. Tingkat kemandirian keuangan daerah Kabupaten Aceh Tengah dari tahun 2015-2018 dan tahun 2020 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan konsultatif. Kota Langsa dari tahun 2015-2017 dan tahun 2019 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan instruktif. Sedangkan pada tahun 2018 dan tahun 2020 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan konsultatif.    Tingkat kemandirian keuangan daerah Kabupaten Pidie dari tahun 2015-2017 dan tahun 2019-2020 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan instruktif dan tahun 2018 termasuk ke dalam pola hubungan konsultatif.  Perbandingan Kemandirian Keuangan daerah Kabupaten Aceh Utara dan Kota Lhokseumawe tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan. tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan perbandingan kemandirian keuangan daerah  periode 2015-

2020 antara Kabupaten Aceh Selatan dengan Kabupaten Aceh Singkil. Terdapat perbedaan  signifikan  perbandingan  kemandirian  keuangan  daerah  Kabupaten Aceh Tengah dengan Kabupaten Bener Meriah periode 2015-2020. Terdapat perbedaan  signifikan  perbandingan  kemandirian  keuangan  daerah  Kabupaten Aceh Timur dengan Kota Langsa periode 2015-2020. Tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan perbandingan kemandirian keuangan daerah periode 2015-2020 antara Kabupaten Pidie dengan Kabupaten Pidie Jaya.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH SOFTWARE AS A MEDIA FOR IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL (AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY AT POLITEKNIK LP3I MAKASSAR)
Authors: Trista Udin Imran
Published: August 2023

The objectives of this research were:  to find out whether or not the use of Learn to Speak English software improves the students’ speaking skill. This research employed Quasi Experimental design. The sample consisted of 32 students of third semester of business administration, Politeknik LP3I Makassar in academic year 2019/2020. The data were collected through speaking test for the students’ speaking skill, Data on the students’ speaking skill were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, the results of the research were: The use of Learn to Speak English software in teaching speaking improved the students speaking skill, It can be concluded that the use of Learn to Speak English software is effective to be implemented in improving the students’ speaking skills in terms of fluency and lexical resource.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS IN TEACHING PARAGRAPH WRITING MATERIALS BASED ON EGRA TECHNIQUE
Authors: Jumiaty Andi Asri , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , Salija Kisman
Published: August 2023

Paragraph writing is one of subject of study at university level but there are no books provide to teach this subject. Therefore, the researcher construct teh material for Pargraph Writing based on EGRA Technique. This research is to find out the students’ perceptions on paragraph writing material based on EGRA technique. The researcher applied the descriptive qualitative research. This research was conducted in English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. The subjects of the research were the fourth semester students in academic year of 2018/2019. The questionnaires were given to the students as the instrument to find out the students’ perception on paragraph writing materials. The are several questions that are filled out by the students. The result of the students’ perception on the final draft of instructional paragraph writing materials based on EGRA technique was positive
THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS THROUGH DIGITAL MUSIC PLATFORMS AND PODCASTS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Salainti Engelina , Pratiwi Widya Rizky
Published: August 2023

The collaboration of Digital Technology and learning has become one great topic recently. Many people try to search for good ways to support their teaching and learning process through digital technology. Technology has offered many kinds of applications that can help students and teachers. The Music platforms and podcasts consist of many things that can help the students improve their English, especially their English skills. In this literature review, I would like to find and share the role of Digital Technology in supporting students’ Listening through music platforms and podcasts. And the methodology that I would like to use is the qualitative method in which there will be some interviews and videos in collecting the data. And reading through all the results of the interviews and drawing some connections between digital technology and the learning process to analyze the data, the participants are from X Grade students of Makassar Adventists Senior High School. As a result, those students who are active with digital technology, especially the music platforms and podcasts, have better listening skills than those who are not. Here the writer found out that digital music platforms and podcasts can support students’ listening skills.
Zonasi System In Admission of New Student and The Impact on The Psychological Condition of Students
Authors: Thalib Syamsul Bachri , Thalib Tarmizi , Mustafa Mustafa , Musawwir Musawwir
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine how well the zonasi system in new student admissions (PPDB) is. This achievement stems from the respondents' knowledge of the zonasi system's goals, advantages, and disadvantages. Furthermore, respondents' level of satisfaction and anxiety in dealing with PPDB is also analyzed. The respondents in this study were 250 students from 7 different school districts. The data obtained were analyzed quantitatively, descriptive, and regression. The results of this study indicate that the zonasi system was implemented appropriately. In principle, there is no difference between the new and old systems. Therefore, it is believed to encourage students to study harder. The level of student satisfaction tends to be high, and anxiety during PPDB tends to be low; the effect between the two was significant (r=-0.141; p <0.05). This study suggests the need for mapping the zones of state schools. Hence, there are no students outside the state school zone, considering the sudden transfer of students due to changes in assignments and parents' addresses, the need for potential academic tests as a reference for guidance and counseling teachers in providing guidance and counseling services; furthermore, the need to increase the number of new schools with state status.
Relationship Between Nutritional Status and Interpretation of Fetal Weight in the 3rd Trimester Pregnant Women
Authors: Rahmadani Risna Ayu , Handayani Rika , Asmi Nur
Published: August 2023

Pregnant women who are malnourished will suffer from chronic energy deficiency (CED), resulting in physical weakness, anemia, bleeding, the mother's weight does not increase normally, diabetes in pregnancy, and the risk of giving birth to a baby with low birth weight is 2-3 times greater than mothers with good nutritional status, in addition to the possibility of the baby dying by 1.5 times. This study aims to determine the relationship between the nutritional status of third-trimester mothers and the interpretation of fetal weight. This study used a descriptive method with a cross-sectional approach. The nutritional status of pregnant women in the third trimester is mostly good as many as 28 people (80%). And the interpretation of normal fetal weight is 28 people (80%). Chi-square test results with a value of p = 0.000 <α (0.05). There is a relationship between nutritional status and the interpretation of fetal weight in third trimester pregnant women.

Key words: Nutritional Status, Pregnant Women and Fetal Weight
Melasma: A Homoeopathic Approach
Authors: JS Sreevidhya , Aarathi Reddy Tummala , Keerthana K.
Published: August 2023

Melasma is an acquired pigmentary disorder. Its Pathogenesis is complex and involves the interplay of various factors, such as genetic predisposition, UV radiations, hormonal factors & drugs. It is characterized by symmetrical hyperpigmented macules on face. Tropical bleaching agents, chemical peels have been shown to provide only minimal improvement in condition. It can generally affect a patient’s quality of life by causing embarrassment, fear of negative appraisal, frustration by discoloration.
There are numerous effective homoeopathic treatments for melasma, but the choice is specific to the patient and takes into account both the patient's physical and mental symptoms. Homoeopathy has an individualistic and holistic approach prescription according to a different type of clinical presentation of cases.

Keywords: Hyperpigmentation, Melasma, Pigmentary disorders, Chloasma, Homoeopathy.
The Study of the Work “Iskandarnoma” by Nizami in Uzbek Literature
Authors:   Alisher Navo'i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature, Ismoilov Ilyos , Nasriddinov Abdug'ani ,   Alisher Navo'i Tashkent State university of uzbek language and literature
Published: August 2023

The literature of both the Uzbek and Azerbaijani have a common history. From time immemorial, the literature of these both peoples have evolved is influencing each other. In this regard, the influence of ,,Khamsa’’ by Nizami Ganjavi on Uzbek literature, especially Alisher Navai, is a par-ticular issue. The article refers to the history, features, and perspectives of this issue in Uzbek literature studies. Having researched the investigated works so far in Uzbek literature, the article emphasize the importance of a comparative work.
Psychological Features of the Formation of National Musical Representations in Educational Process
Authors:   Tashkent State Conservatory of Uzbekistan, Bahriev Ahmad
Published: August 2023

National music is a powerful emotional and psychological tool, and the importance of socio-psychological factors in shaping adequate images through its perception is highlighted in the works of Central Asian thinkers. National musical imagination is the transformation of a musical work perceived by a listener as a representative of the nation into artistic information directly in the consciousness of a person. This scientific article highlights the widespread use of scientific ideas and considerations of Central Asian thinkers on the possibilities of emotional and psychological effects of music in contemporary music education providing the effectiveness of teaching.
Implementasi Pelayanan Online bagi Lansia Berdasarkan Spiritualitas Pentakosta
Authors: Hasibuan Serepina , Tupu Alfred
Published: August 2023

Pelayanan berbasis online masih banyak dilakukan di gereja-gereja Pentakosta meskipun Pemberlakuan Pembatasan Kegiatan Masyarakat (PPKM) sudah resmi dicabut oleh pemintah akhir tahun 2022 yang lalu. Pelayanan online ini menjadi tantangan tersendiri bagi pelayanan lansia yang kebanyakan masih gagap teknologi dan memiliki banyak keterbatasan indera. Di sisi lain, lansia juga merupakan bagian dalam ‘tubuh gereja’ yang harus tetap dijaga spiritualitasnya sebagaimana kualitas spiritualitas Pentakosta. Karena itu, pertanyaan yang diajukan dalam artikel ini adalah bagaimana implementasi pelayanan online bagi lansia berdasarkan spiritualitas Pentakosta. Artikel ini bertujuan menjawab pertanyaan mendasar tentang bagaimana pengimplementasian pelayanan online bagi lansia dalam kerangka spiritualitas Pentakosta. Idealnya pelayanan lansia dapat dioptimalkan oleh gereja baik secara internal maupun eksternal seperti dalam semangat Pentakostalisme meskipun dilakukan secara online. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif, penulis berupaya merumuskan tata cara implementasi pelayanan lansia berbasis online dalam bingkai spiritualitas Pentakosta. Hasil penelitian mengarah pada beberapa tindakan yang harus diterapkan yakni: pertama, pendampingan pastoral dan digital untuk lansia. Kedua, kepercayaan untuk melibatkan lansia dalam persekutuan, kesaksian dan deklarasi iman dan doa.
Ajaran Rasul Paulus “Menjadi Serupa dengan Kristus” Ditinjau dari Konsep “meniru” Richard Dawkins
Authors: Sonata Valeria
Published: August 2023

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk meinjau kesesuaian proses evolusi manusia, seperti yang dikemukakan oleh Richard Dawkins, dengan konsep “menjadi seperti Kristus," terutama melalui penggunaan istilah "meniru" dalam ajaran Rasul Paulus. Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi masalah bahwa para ilmuwan, termasuk mereka yang percaya kepada Tuhan, mungkin tidak dapat mendamaikan kepercayaan mereka pada Alkitab dengan bukti ilmiah. mendukung teori evolusi. Konsep meniru dari “meme” Richard Dawkins membuka pemahaman baru akan evolusi yang terjadi adalah tidak semata-mata hanya dari materi gen bawaan induk; evolusi juga membutuhkan adanya pewarisan sifat, karakter, dan kebiasaaan seperti “mimesis” dalam ajaran Rasul Paulus. Pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode penelitian naratif dan sastra dilakukan dalam penulisan artikel ini. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa agama, seperti halnya sains, telah mengalami proses evolusi dan diperlukan upaya interdisipliner untuk mengintegrasikan wawasan para sejarawan, antropolog, psikolog, ekonom, ulama, dan lain-lain, agar pertentangan mengenai evolusi bisa setidaknya didamaikan dengan pandangan Richard Dawkins ini.
Kajian Teologis Film Drama Romantis Dalam Perspektif Wawasan Dunia Kristen
Authors: Aswan Aswan , Salurante Tony
Published: August 2023

Media saat ini memegang peranan penting, salah satunya ialah media hiburan film drama romantis. Film drama romantis adalah salah satu genre yang paling diminati dari berbagai kalangan umur. Kehadirannya yang bisa dinikmati berbagai kalangan usia bisa menimbulkan masalah termasuk bagi orang percaya. Tidak jarang film tersebut menghadirkan pesan-pesan atau nilai-nilai yang bertentangan dengan keyakinan agama. Penelitian ini menjawab pertanyaan bagaimana wawasan dunia Kristen menilai film genre romatis? Takkala banyak pesan-pesan dari berbagai film yang beredar di Indonesia perlu untuk dikaji. Dalam konteks ini, kajian teologis dapat menjadi suatu upaya untuk menganalisis pesan-pesan dan nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam film drama romantis dengan menggunakan konsep wawasan dunia Kristen. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan wawasan dunia Kristen. Konsep ini mengacu pada pandangan dunia yang didasarkan pada keyakinan agama Kristen, yang dapat membantu orang percaya memahami nilai-nilai moral dan spiritual yang terkandung dalam film. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa berbagai film bergendre romatis dari dalam negeri maupun luar bisa mempengaruhi budaya kekristenan cepat atau lambat semakin menjauh dari nilai teologis praktis. Hal tersebut tidak menyebabkan seseorang harus menjauh dalam menyaksikan layar lebar tersebut.
COVID-19 GEÇİRMİŞ VE GEÇİRMEMİŞ HEMİPLEJİK BİREYLERİN FİZİKSEL AKTİVİTE VE AEROBİK KAPASİTELERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: KOÇ Emel , HAYATSEVER Sibel , APAYDIN Umut , ALTUNALAN Turgay
Published: August 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı; COVID 19 geçirmiş ve geçirmemiş hemiplejik bireylerin fiziksel aktivite, aerobik kapasite ve dengelerini karşılaştırmaktır.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma nicel bir çalışma olarak planlandı. Araştırma 55-65 yaş aralığında hemipleji tanısı almış, 36 katılımcı (19 erkek, 17 kadın) dâhil edildi. Katılımcılar COVID-19 geçirme öykülerine göre 2 gruba (1. Grup COVID-19 geçirenler, 2. Grup COVID-19 geçirmeyenler) ayrıldı. Tüm katılımcıların çalışma öncesinde demografik bilgileri kayıt edildi. Bireylerin, kognitif fonksiyonlarını değerlendirmek için mini-mental durum testi, iyileşme evrelerini değerlendirmek için Brunnstrom hemipleji iyileşme evrelemesi, fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini tespit etmek için uluslararası fiziksel aktivite anketi, aerobik kapasiteyi değerlendirmek için 6 dk yürüme testi ve statik dengeyi değerlendirmek için tek ayak üzerinde durma testi kullanıldı.

Bulgular: İki grup arasında cinsiyet, yaş, vücut kütle indeksi (VKİ), kognitif durumları ve iyileşme verileri bakımından anlamlı fark yoktu (p>0,05). COVID-19 geçirmiş ve geçirmemiş hemiplejik bireylerin fiziksel aktivite (p=0,010 Cohen d= 0,90), aerobik kapasite (p=0,001 Cohen d= 1,32) ve denge (p=0,015 Cohen d= 0,85) skorları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve büyük etki düzeyinde fark bulundu.

Tartışma: Sonuç olarak, COVID-19 geçirmemiş hemiplejik bireyler, COVID-19 geçirmiş hemiplejik bireylere göre fiziksel aktivite ve aerobik kapasite olarak daha az etkilenmiş durumdadır. COVID-19 geçirmiş hemiplejik bireylere egzersiz programı planlanırken aerobik kapasite ve fiziksel aktivite durumlarının göz önünde bulundurulması gerekmektedir.
Correlation between serum hepcidin level and stages of chronic kidney disease: A cross sectional study
Authors: Anirban Kumir  , Y C Porwal  , Rajesh Kumar  , Amita Yadav
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has been associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Despite significant numbers of cases, biomarkers related to iron status and development of anaemia in these patients has not been looked upon extensively. Few biomarkers have been studied, one of which is serum hepcidin levels. We aimed to estimate the serum hepcidin levels in patients with CKD and its correlation with its successive stages. Materials and Methods: The study design was cross-sectional observational study. 51 patients of CKD KDIGO stage II to V were included and patients of obstructive uropathy or malignancy or transplant recipient were excluded from the study. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between serum hepcidin levels and Stages of CKD in terms of eGFR. Results: The mean serum hepcidin levels which were found in Stage II, III, IV and V of CKD patients was 65.48, 116.03, 136.61 and 160.37 ng/ml respectively. There was a strong negative correlation between eGFR and serum hepcidin level, and this correlation was statistically significant (r = -1.0, p = <0.001). The Krushkal-Wallis Test also provided p value of <0.001 when stages of CKD and serum hepcidin levels were correlated. Conclusion: There was significant positive correlation of serum hepcidin with the stages of CKD (P < 0.001) and the levels of serum hepcidin were found to be significantly higher as the stage increased. Thus, serum hepcidin may be used as a marker of iron metabolism, prognosis and progress of disease in the CKD patients.