bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Patch-Based Discriminative Learning for Remote Sensing Scene Classification
Authors: Muhammad Usman , Hoque Md Ziaul , Wang Weiqiang , Oussalah Mourad
Published: September 2022

The bag-of-words (BoW) model is one of the most popular representation methods for image classification. However, the lack of spatial information, the intra-class diversity, and the inter-class similarity among scene categories impair its performance in the remote-sensing domain. To alleviate these issues, this paper proposes to explore the spatial dependencies between different image regions and introduces patch-based discriminative learning (PBDL) for remote-sensing scene classification. Particularly, the proposed method employs multi-level feature learning based on small, medium, and large neighborhood regions to enhance the discriminative power of image representation. To achieve this, image patches are selected through a fixed-size sliding window and sampling redundancy, a novel concept, is developed to minimize the redundant features while sustaining the relevant features for the model. Apart from multi-level learning, we explicitly impose image pyramids to magnify the visual information of the scene images and optimize their position and scale parameters locally. Motivated by this, a local descriptor is exploited to extract multi-level and multi-scale features that we represent in terms of codewords histogram by performing k-means clustering. Finally, a simple fusion strategy is proposed to balance the contribution of individual features, and the fused features are incorporated into a Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BiLSTM) network for classification. Experimental results on NWPU-RESISC45, AID, UC-Merced, and WHU-RS datasets demonstrate that the proposed approach not only surpasses the conventional bag-of-words approaches but also yields significantly higher classification performance than the existing state-of-the-art deep learning methods used nowadays.
Wideband Gap-Waveguide Phase Shifter Based on a Glide-Symmetric Ridge
Authors: Palomares-Caballero Ángel , Megías Carlos , Molero Carlos , Alex-Amor Antonio , Padilla Pablo
Published: September 2022

This letter presents a gap-waveguide phase shifter based on ridged unit cells with glide-symmetric configuration. The proposed unit cell design provides a higher stable phase shift compared to a conventional ridged  unit cell whose ridge height and waveguide width are tuned to achieve a stable phase shift. Through the insertion of glide-symmetric holes with semi-circle base in the ridged waveguide, a stable phase shift in a wide frequency range is achieved. Depending on the radii of the holes, the operating frequency range of the phase shifter can be tuned. A 90o phase shifter in millimeter-wave range is designed and manufactured to validate the analysis. The experimental results reveal a 85o +- 5o phase shift from 33 GHz to 43 GHz (26.3% bandwidth). In this bandwidth, the reflection coefficient is below -10 dB with a maximum insertion loss of 0.7 dB.
Occlusion Scene Classification via Cascade Supervised Contrastive Learning
Authors: xu jianming
Published: September 2022

This article proposes a contrastive learning-based scene classification method to extract features under occluison circumstance. Novel occlusion features analysis methods are proposed also. 
Oral Cancer: Updated Review of Literature
Authors: Almutairi Faris Jaser
Published: September 2022

Oral cancer considered one of the most 10 cancer among world population [1]. In the period between 1995- 2015 Saudi cancers registries detect 172,424 cancer cases, 3184 were oral cancer cases. 1.5 Per 100000 for female population and 1.4 per 100000 among male population, the majority of cases are from jazan region [2, 3]. The aim of this review is to explain the basic and essential aspects of oral cancer focusing on squamous cell carcinoma , starting from its definition to epidemiology in Saudi Arabia as well world wild as well addressing carcinogenesis , potential malignant diseases , and premalignant lesions. As oral cancer is preventable disease, prevention will be addressed as well.
Use of antifriction coating for improving the efficiency of miniature electromagnetic proportional valves. Part 2. Experimental research
Authors: Lomakin A.S. , Bychkov S.P. , Kopylov A.A.
Published: September 2022

This article presents an experimental statistical analysis of the output characteristics of the Russian prototype of a proportional gas valve with an anti-friction coating of molybdenum disulfide applied to the armature surface. Regression models have been built that describe the stages of valve opening and closing (increase and decrease in duty cycle, respectively). Conclusions about the effectiveness of the use of AFС in a proportional valve are formulated.
NONLINEAR ABSORPTION OF POLARIZED RADIATION IN CRYSTALS WITH A COMPLEX BAND
Authors: Rustam Yavkachovich Rasulov  , Mahliyo Adhamovna Mamatova  , Nurillo Ubaydullo ogli Kodirov  , Umida Mamirjonovna Isomaddinova
Published: September 2022

The matrix elements of one- and two-photon optical transitions from the subbands of the valence band and the spin-orbital splitting band to the conduction band are calculated, expressions are obtained for them depending on the polarization vector and light frequency, as well as on the band parameters of the crystal.
Expressions are obtained for the spectral-polarization and spectral-temperature dependences of the coefficients of interband two-photon absorption of light and linear-circular dichroism in semiconductors of tetrahedral symmetry in the three-band Kane model.
It is shown that in the spectral-polarization dependence of the total coefficient of two-photon absorption of linearly and circularly polarized light in InSb: firstly, all spectral-polarization dependences have an oscillatory character; secondly, as the light frequency increases, the oscillation amplitude increases; thirdly, for circularly polarized light, the oscillation becomes aperiodic.
KEYWORDS: spectral, temperature and polarization dependence, optical transitions, linear-circular dichroism, two-photon absorption of linearly and circularly polarized light.
On a 2-form Derived by Riemannian Metric in the Tangent Bundle
Authors: Gurbanova Narmina
Published: September 2022

In a recent paper [Salimov, A., Asl, M.B., Kazimova, S.: Problems of lifts in symplectic geometry. Chin Ann. Math. Ser. B. 40(3), (2019), 321-330] the authors have investigated the curious fact that the canonıcal symplectic structure dp = dpi ∧ dxi on cotangent bundle may be given by the introduction of symplectic isomorphism between tangent and cotangent bundles. Our analysis began with the observation that the complete lift of the symplectic structure from the base manifold to its tangent bundle is being a closed 2-form and consequently we proved that its image by the simplectic isomorphism is the natural 2-form dp. We apply this construction in the case where the basic manifold of bundles is a Riemannian manifold with metric g and consider a new 1-form ω = gijyjdxi and its exterior differential on the tangent bundle, from which the symplectic structure is derived.
SISTEMA SOLAR: MODELOS MENTAIS A PARTIR DA LEITURA DE UM LIVRO INFANTIL
Authors: Borges Elizandra Freitas Moraes , Sobreira Paulo Henrique Azevedo , Ribeiro José Pedro Machado
Published: September 2022

Os modelos do Sistema Solar que os estudantes trazem em suas mentes são incompletos e próprios de cada individualidade. Muitas pesquisas tratam de identificá-los e categorizá-los mostrando suas origens sensoriais, culturais e/ou escolares. O trabalho objetiva apresentar os Modelos Mentais (MMs) sobre o Sistema Solar elaborados por 23 estudantes do 7º ano do ensino fundamental de uma escola pública municipal antes e reelaborados após a leitura de um livro literário infantil. A metodologia utilizada foi rodas de conversa e representações pictóricas dos estudantes antes e após a leitura do livro literário infantil “O Sistema Solar na aula da professora Zulema”. Partindo das informações obtidas a priori e a posteriori, construiu-se um quadro de modelos que variam segundo algumas peculiaridades; alguns mais simples e outros mais complexos apareceram num momento pós-leitura. Constatou-se que, após a leitura, ocorreram algumas mudanças sobre como os estudantes pensam a respeito da composição do Sistema Solar e da ordenação dos planetas. Os resultados mostram que o livro literário pode influenciar na reelaboração de MMs, oferecendo elementos (visuais e escritos) que colaboraram nessa construção, mas não pode ser considerado como fonte única para o aprendizado.
ASTROFOTOGRAFIA NA ESCOLA COMO RECURSO DIDÁTICO DE BAIXO CUSTO
Authors: Ferreira Lucas , Furtado Danilo Arruda
Published: September 2022

Nas últimas duas décadas, com a chegada de novas tecnologias, as formas de comunicação e interação global mudaram. Parte do número gigantesco de imagens compartilhadas a todo momento na Internet, cada vez mais, são astrofotografias. No entanto, nem sempre as astrofotografias são utilizadas para ensinar ciências ou Astronomia, ou têm qualquer relação com a educação em Astronomia. É notável a falta de acesso a materiais direcionados ao ensino de Astronomia e ciências a partir de astrofotografias. Percebe-se, também, a falta de direcionamento, acesso e aplicação da astrofotografia como recurso didático em ambientes formais e não formais de aprendizagem em ciências. O objetivo do guia “Astrofotografia na escola” é tornar a astrofotografia e sua prática acessíveis e de baixo custo. Trata-se de um guia prático para ser utilizado na escola e em eventos de C&T, por professores, profissionais da educação e estudantes. A finalidade deste trabalho, é apresentar o recurso didático “Astrofotografia na escola: Um guia rápido de astrofotografia para professores e estudantes” e contribuir para o debate acerca do uso de astrofotografias enquanto recursos didáticos. Por fim, os objetivos propostos foram alcançados, uma vez que o guia “Astrofotografia na escola” foi apresentado, discutido, disponibilizado e difundido.
A Novel, Simple Method for Detection of Caffeine in Urine as a Predictive Marker for Liver Diseases
Authors: Qutb Sarah Ali , Moustafa Mariam Ahmed , Nazmi Mirna Fawzy , Mahmoud Ahmed Hany Abed , Masih George Safwat Mounir Abdel , Suleiman Safa Gamal Abdel Fattah , Amen Mary Karam Arian , Khamis Mohamed Omar Ewis , Mohamed Ayman Saber
Published: September 2022

Drugs, chemicals, and endogenous substrates are all metabolized by hepatic cytochrome P450 (CYP) which plays a role in the aetiology of a variety of liver illnesses. Caffeine is completely metabolized by CYPs. Caffeine excretion in the urine is a sign of liver damage. The study aimed to develop and validate an inexpensive, simple, and rapid method for determining urinary caffeine as a diagnostic marker for liver diseases. Caffeine in urine sample underwent hydrolysis. Strip containing phosphomolybdic acid (PMA) was used to detect the hydrolysis product of caffeine in urine. The interaction of caffeine with PMA produced a blue color on the strip. The current method helps analyze caffeine in urine, providing a simple, rapid, and economic routine analysis.
Breaking Wave Simulations by a New k−l Turbulence Model
Authors: Gallerano Francesco , Iele Benedetta , Palleschi Federica , Cannata Giovanni
Published: September 2022

The three-dimensional motion equations are used to simulate the wave and velocity fields. These equations are written in integral contravariant form on a time-dependent curvilinear coordinate system. In this paper a new ?−? turbulence model in contravariant form is proposed for three-dimensional simulation of breaking waves. In this model the mixing length is defined as a function of the first and second spatial derivatives of the maximum water surface elevation.
Li-Yorke Chaotic Eigen Set of Direct Sum of Linear Operators
Authors: B., Sanooj , P. B. Vinodkumar
Published: September 2022

The Li-Yorke chaotic eigen set of an operator consisting of all λ’s such that T- λI is Li-Yorke chaotic. In this paper, the Li-Yorke chaotic eigen set of the direct sum of linear operators is found to be the union of Li- Yorke chaotic sets of the corresponding operators. Also we discuss about the Li-Yorke chaotic eigen set of compact operators, normal operators and self adjoint operators.
A Multi-hop and Distributed Proxy Re-encryption Scheme with Dynamic Re-sharing
Authors: Cao Juntao , Pei Xin , Wu Xiaochuan
Published: September 2022

In order to achieve delegated data sharing, a reliable proxy is required for both data storage and execution of the delegated authorization. The PRE scheme is a representative technique for delegating data sharing, which involves a single proxy to transform the encryption by reencrypting algorithm with an auth-key, without knowing any knowledge about the plaintext. However, most PRE schemes are performed in a centralized environment, which means the system will crash upon the proxy is off-work. In this paper, we optimize the PRE scheme from two aspects. Firstly, the proxy acting as the key path is decentralized in a thresholdbased network, which will provide continuous PRE service when any t out of N nodes work. Moreover, considering the flexible entry and exit mechanism of the decentralized nodes, this proposal presents a re-share algorithm to ensure N live nodes. Secondly, we adopt the multi-hop re-encryption strategy for transitivity of ciphertext, so that the data owner is released from re-encryption key generation task upon user requests, and the authorized delegatees are able to retransform the encryption to designated users by using its own secret key.
National Urban Park
Authors: Hautamäki Ranja
Published: September 2022

This paper addresses the concept of the national urban park (NUP) (kansallinen kaupunkipuisto) as a planning tool for rapidly growing cities. The focus is on the establishment process of a NUP in Tampere and Helsinki, where it has generated strong views both in favour and against. The study reveals these conflicting arguments and examines the related objectives, values and stakeholders. The empirical basis of the study is a qualitative content analysis on the NUP planning and decision-making documents.

The paper demonstrates that the NUP can be seen either as a model for sustainable urban planning or as a legislative cage for development. On the one hand the NUP is regarded as restricting development, emphasizing static preservation, bringing no real added value, transferring municipal decision-making to the Ministry and engaging primarily environmental and heritage stakeholders. On the other hand, it is considered to be a long-term tool of urban planning, safeguarding values, contributing to tourism and engaging a broad range of actors. The research shows that the NUP process reveals the current tensions between continuity and change, and nature and city, in rapidly growing cities. The paper also emphasizes the importance of understanding the divergent views of different actors in the search for a shared vision of the future of the city.
EFEKTIVITAS SISTEM PENGAMANAN TERPADU BERBASIS DESA ADAT (SIPANDU BERADAT) SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN TINDAK PIDANA DI WILAYAH HUKUM KEPOLISIAN RESOR BULELENG
Authors: Sugianta Wayan , Surata I Nyoman , Mariadi Ni Ny
Published: September 2022

Sipandu Beradat merupakan sistem keamanan dan ketertiban yang mengintegrasikan kegiatan antar komponen pengamanan di desa adat dalam rangka mewujudkan sistem pengamanan lingkungan yang terpadu dengan memperhatikan nilai-nilai budaya Bali. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, penelitian ini meneliti pola pelibatan masyarakat dalam Sipandu Beradat sebagai upaya pencegahan tindak pidana di Kabupaten Buleleng dan efektivitas pelibatan masyarakat dalam Sipandu Beradat sebagai upaya pencegahan tindak pidana di Kabupaten Buleleng. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris, bersifat deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi dokumen dan wawancara. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara kualitatif. Pola pelibatan masyarakat dalam Sipandu Beradat sebagai upaya pencegahan tindak pidana di Kabupaten Buleleng merupakan pelibatan sukarela, yang inisiatifnya bersumber dari masyarakat. Dari perspektif kepolisian, pola pelibatan masyarakat dalam penciptaan ketertiban dan kemanan masyarakat melalui upaya pre-emtif dan preventif sesuai dengan kebijakan pemolisian masyarakat, sepanjang masalah-masalah hukum yang diselesaikan memeuhi syarat formil dan materiil. Pelibatan masyarakat dalam Sipandu Beradat sebagai upaya pencegahan tindak pidana di Kabupaten Buleleng, belum efektif, karena masalah pendanaan, koordinasi, kesamaan persepsi dan pemahaman dan dianggap ada tumpang tindih dengan sistem keamanan yang lain.
KEABSAHAN PERKAWINAN BERDASARKAN PASAL 2 UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 1 TAHUN 1974 TENTANG PERKAWINAN
Authors: Surata I Gede
Published: September 2022

Keabsahan perkawinan berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 khususnya Pasal 2 antara ayat (1) dengan ayat (2), membuat penerapannya sanyat sulit di Masyarakat Indonesia, kerena didalam pasal tersebut antara ayat (1) dengan ayat (2) terdapat dissinkronisasi, sehingga terjadi penafsiran yang berbeda antara masyarakat yang satu dengan yang lainnya, demikian juga dengan Pejabat di DUKCAPIL. Permasalahannya adalah: Bilamana Perkawinan itu dianggap sah menurut Undang-Undang Perkawinan? dan Bagaimana akibat hukumnya apabila salah satu ayat didalam Pasal 2 Undang-Undang Perkawinan tidak di laksanakan? Metode Penelitian yang dipergunakan adalah: jenis penelitiannya penelitian hukum normatif, sifat penelitiannya adalah deskriptif, pendekatan melalui pendekatan undang-undang, sejarah dan perbandingan. Dengan adanya dissinkronisasi kedua ayat dalam Pasal 2 UU ini, berakibat bahwa penerapan hukumnya di masyarakat, tidak maksimum, bahkan sampai saat ini masih banyak perkawinan yang hanya diselesaikan menurut agama dan kepercayaannya (ayat 1). Perkawinan itu dianggap sah menurut UUP  apabila dilaksanakan sesuai dengan Agama dan kepercayaannya itu dan didaftarkan di Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Akibat hukumnya apabila salah satu ayat didalam Pasal 2 UUP tidak di laksanakan, maka tidak akan dapat diterbitkan Akta Perkawinan sebagai bukti keabsahaan sebuah perkawinan.
EFEKTIVITAS PATROLI SIBER DALAM MENGUNGKAP KASUS UJARAN KEBENCIAN DI WILAYAH HUKUM POLRES BULELENG
Authors: Noviantini Nyoman , Remaja I Nyoman Gede , Mariadi Ni Nyoman
Published: September 2022

Meningkatnya penggunaan internet di Indonesia, tentu menimbulkan sejumlah tantangan dan permasalahan, salah satunya kejahatan siber. Sebanyak 80% kejahatan siber didominasi oleh kasus ujaran kebencian (hate speech). Polri berkomitmen untuk menangani kasus ujaran kebencian dengan baik, yaitu dengan melakukan upaya preventif melalui patroli siber di media sosial. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, penelitian ini meneliti : Efektivitas patroli siber dalam mengungkap kasus ujaran kebencian di wilayah hukum polres buleleng dan upaya kepolisian dalam meningkatkan efektivitas patroli siber untuk mengungkap kasus ujaran kebencian. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris, bersifat deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik studi kepustakaan, teknik pengamatan secara langsung dan teknik wawancara. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara kualitatif. Efektivitas patroli siber dalam mengungkap kasus ujaran kebencian di wilayah hukum Polres Buleleng kurang efektif, hal ini ditentukan berdasarkan 5 faktor, yaitu : Faktor Undang-Undang, faktor penegak hukum, faktor sarana atau fasilitas, faktor masyarakat, dan faktor budaya masyarakat. Upaya kepolisian dalam meningkatkan efektivitas patroli siber untuk mengungkap kasus ujaran kebencian dilakukan dengan upaya internal dan upaya eksternal.
ASPEK HUKUM PENGELOLAAN RETRIBUSI PELAYANAN PARKIR DI TEPI JALAN UMUM SEBAGAI SUMBER PENDAPATAN DAERAH DI KABUPATEN BULELENG
Authors: Mahendrayani Kadek Ayu , Surata I Nyoman , Mariadi Ni Nyoman
Published: September 2022

Kebutuhan parkir yang semakin penting, ketersediaan belum optimal, potensinya sebagai obyek retribusi yang dapat mendukung pembiayaan pembangunan daerah, dan masih adanya beberapa permasalahan, merupakan hal yang mendorong pentingnya dilakukan kajian mengenai parkir. Penelitian ini mengkaji masalah-masalah tentang kekuatan hukum berlakunya Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Buleleng Nomor 22 Tahun 2011 sebagai dasar hukum pengelolaan retribusi pelayanan parkir di tepi jalan umum di Kabupaten Buleleng, tata cara pengelolaan jasa parkir di Kabupaten Buleleng, serta pemenuhan hak dan kewajiban para pihak terkait pemungutan retribusi pelayanan parkir di tepi jalan umum di Kabupaten Buleleng.Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian hukum empiris karena meneliti pelaksanaan norma dalam hal ini norma hukum berkaitan dengan pemungutan retribusi parkir di tepi jalan umum. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan di Dinas Perhubungan Kabupaten Buleleng. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi dokumen dan wawancara. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara kualitatif.Perda Kabupaten Buleleng Nomor 22 Tahun 2011 sebagaimana telah diubah dengan Perda Kabupaten Buleleng Nomor 9 Tahun 2018 memiliki kekuatan hukum yang mengikat. Tata cara pengelolaan retribusi pelayanan parkir di tepi jalan umum, didasarkan perjanjian kerja dengan petugas parkir, untuk melakukan pemungutarn retribusi parkir dengan jasa pungut parkir  sebesar 30 % (tiga puluh persen) dari setoran bruto petugas parkir. Hak dan kewajiban para pihak terkait pemungutan retribusi pelayanan parkir di tepi jalan umum di Kabupaten Buleleng sudah terpenuhi  dengan baik.
PELAKSANAAN PERJANJIAN KERJA SAMA ANTARA UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN GANESHA DENGAN KEJAKSAAN NEGERI BULELENG SEBAGAI JAKSA PENGACARA NEGARA
Authors: Ardiasa I Ketut , Surata I Nyoman , Ardana Putu Sugi
Published: September 2022

Kejaksaan Negeri Buleleng merupakan mitra kerja sama UNDIKSHA. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut penelitian ini meneliti: sumber hukum perjanjian kerja sama antara UNDIKSHA dengan Kejaksaan Negeri Singaraja, hak dan kewajiban yang timbul dari perjanjian kerja sama antara UNDIKSHA dengan Kejaksaan Negeri Singaraja selaku Jaksa Pengacara Negara, dan pelaksanaan perjanjian kerja sama antara UNDIKSHA dengan Kejaksaan Negeri Singaraja selaku Jaksa Pengacara Negara. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris, bersifat deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan studi dokumen dan wawancara. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber hukum perjanjian kerja sama UNDIKSHA dengan Kejaksaan Negeri Buleleng meliputi: sumber hukum yang mengikat UNDIKSHA dan kejaksaan Negeri Buleleng sebagai institusi dan KUH Perdata. Hak dan kewajiban yang timbul dari perjanjian kerja sama antara adalah: UNDIKSHA wajib menyampaikan data sehubungan dengan permasalahan hukum yang sedang dihadapi dan menyediakan anggaran yang diperlukan. UNDIKSHA berhak mendapat bantuan hukum, pertimbangan hukum, dan tindakan hukum lainnya. Kejaksaan Negeri Buleleng wajib mendampingi dan/atau mewakili UNDIKSHA dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan hukum dan berhak memperoleh penggantian biaya yang timbul. Perjanjian kerja sama antara UNDIKSHA dengan Kejaksaan Negeri Buleleng selaku Jaksa Pengacara Negara ditindaklanjuti dengan pertemuan-pertemuan antara kedua belah pihak untuk mencegah kemungkinan terjadinya permasalahan hukum perdata dan/atau tata usaha negara yang dihadapi UNDIKSHA.
PENERAPAN KEBIJAKAN REHABILITASI SEBAGAI UPAYA MEMINIMALISASI TINDAK PIDANA PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOTIKA BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 35 TAHUN 2009 TENTANG NARKOTIKA DI BADAN NARKOTIKA NASIONAL KABUPATEN BULELENG
Authors: Dewi Rosita , Remaja I Nyoman Gede , Surata I Gede
Published: September 2022

Awalnya narkoba merupakan obat yang digunakan sebagai penghilang rasa sakit, namun seiring berkembanganya zaman narkoba banyak disalahgunakan sehingga menimbulkan berbagai fenomena terutama dibidang hukum. Pemberian sanksi hukuman terhadap pecandu narkoba tidak cukup untuk mengatasi tingginya kasus penyalahgunaan narkoba dan justru menimbulkan masalah baru seperti over capacity Lapas dan kemungkinan relaps yang tinggi. Sehingga diperlukan adanya sanksi tindakan yaitu rehabilitasi sebagaimana diatur dalam Pasal 54 Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2009 tentang Narkotika. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, penelitian ini meneliti: Penerapan Kebijakan Rehabilitasi Sebagai Upaya Meminimalisasi Tindak Pidana Narkotika Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 35 Tahun 2009 Tentang Narkotika di Badan Narkotika Nasional Kabupaten Buleleng. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian hukum empiris, bersifat deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik studi kepustakaan dan teknik wawancara. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis secara kualitatif. Penerapan kebijakan rehabilitasi di BNNK Buleleng kurang efektif. Kendala-kendala yang dihadapi dalam menerapkan kebijakan rehabilitasi di BNNK Buleleng yaitu minimnya jumlah personel, sarana yang kurang memadai serta rendahnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang bahaya narkoba. Upaya-upaya yang dilakukan oleh BNNK Buleleng untuk mengatasi kendala penerapan kebijakan rehabilitasi di Kabupaten Buleleng yaitu melakukan koordinasi dan kerjasama dengan instansi terkait.
Rising Youth Unemployment and The Socio-Economic Realities in Nigeria: The Akwa Ibom State Experience
Authors: Ita Victor E. , Bassey John E.
Published: September 2022

This paper was undertaken to establish the interplay between youth unemployment and resultant negative socio-economic realities in Nigeria as evident in Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria’s population and that of Akwa Ibom State is currently (July, 2022) estimated at about 206 and 7 million respectively with a progressive average growth rate of 3.5 percent per annum. Out of this number, while more than 35 percent at the national level, over 52 percent of the youth in Akwa Ibom State are unemployed. This situation, as the paper observed, is occasioned by crucial factors ranging from the poor state of the economy and educational standard, poor attitude to agriculture, poor enabling and secured environment, scarcity of data on informal employment and entrepreneurship, poor economic growth rate and wrong impression about technical and vocational education. Furthermore, the paper noted that the prevailing unemployment among youth in Akwa Ibom State has engendered high rate of social vices such as prostitution, armed robbery, oil bunkering, internet fraud, drug trafficking and addiction, rape, kidnapping, political thuggery, assassination and other acts of criminalities. For the way forward, the paper proffered, among others, that the Akwa Ibom State government should redesigned the education sector to become technology-based in order to enhance skill acquisition for self-employment as well as encourage the youth to embrace agriculture as a profitable business venture. Moreover, honest effort should be made towards revitalizing the moribund and ailing industries in the state.
Trade Openness and Solid Mineral Sub-Sector Growth in Nigeria
Authors: Nwinyodee Lakia Nwifa , Kerebana Timothy Kabari
Published: September 2022

Government at different times had implemented policies and programs to trigger the performance of the solid mineral sub-sector in Nigeria positively yet it contribution to the GDP remains dismal. Hence, the study focused on the impact of trade openness on the growth of solid mineral Sub-sector in Nigeria from 1981 to 2020. The study employed Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) as the modeling technique. Solid mineral subsector (SLM) was used as the dependent variable while Trade openness (TPN), Foreign direct investment (FDI), Foreign portfolio investment (PFI), Remittances (RMT) constituted the independent variables. Exchange rate (EXR) was used as check variable. The study found that TPN, FPI, RMT and EXR negatively influenced the solid mineral sub-sector. FDI maintained a positive relationship with SLM. Based on these findings, the paper recommended that government should extend the tax exemption period for companies exploiting solid minerals beyond the existing three years to attract foreign investors into the sub-sector. Also, government should adequately regulate the mining sub-sector to attract portfolio investment and foreign remittances into the sector.
The Importance of Planning: How Financial Management Competencies Affect the Performance of Nonprofit Organizations
Authors: Stühlinger Sara
Published: September 2022

Financial management is vital to the survival of nonprofit organizations and their ability to fulfill their mission. Financial management is composed of a diverse range of tasks which require specific competencies for the success of an organization. This study explores different financial management competencies and their effect on nonprofit financial and organizational performance. Based on survey data from Swiss nonprofit organizations, a set of six distinguishable financial management competencies are derived and applied within a structural equation model. The study finds that self-assessed financial management competencies have significant effects on both the perceived financial and perceived organizational performance of nonprofits. The findings reveal that strategic financial planning competencies have the strongest effect on financial performance, and budgeting competencies have the strongest effect on the organizational performance. The study adds to the understanding of the role of different financial management areas and underlines the importance of administrative capacities for organizational success.
Untangling the Galaxy. IV. Empirical Constraints on Angular Momentum Evolution and Gyrochronology for Young Stars in the Field
Authors: Kounkel Marina , Stassun Keivan G. , Bouma Luke G. , Covey Kevin , Hillenbrand Lynne A. , Lee Curtis Jason
Published: September 2022

We present a catalog of ∼100,000 periodic variable stars in Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) full-frame image data among members of widely distributed moving groups identified with Gaia in the previous papers in the series. By combining the periods from our catalog attributable to rotation with previously derived rotation periods for benchmark open clusters, we develop an empirical gyrochronology relation of angular momentum evolution that is valid for stars with ages 10–1000 Myr. Excluding stars rotating faster than 2 days, which we find are predominantly binaries, we achieve a typical age precision of ≈0.2–0.3 dex and improving at older ages. Importantly, these empirical relations apply to not only FGK-type stars but also M-type stars, due to the angular momentum distribution being much smoother, simpler, continuous, and monotonic as compared to the rotation period distribution. As a result, we are also able to begin tracing in fine detail the nature of angular momentum loss in low-mass stars as functions of mass and age. We characterize the stellar variability amplitudes of the cool stars as functions of mass and age, which may correlate with the starspot covering fractions. We also identify pulsating variables among the hotter stars in the catalog, including δ Scuti, γ Dor, and slowly pulsating B-type variables. These data represent an important step forward in being able to estimate precise ages of FGK- and M-type stars in the field, starting as early as the pre-main-sequence phase of evolution.
Star Formation Activity beyond the Outer Arm. II. Distribution and Properties of Star Formation
Authors: Izumi Natsuko , Kobayashi Naoto , Yasui Chikako , Saito Masao , Hamano Satoshi , Koch Patrick M.
Published: September 2022

The outer Galaxy beyond the Outer Arm represents a promising opportunity to study star formation in an environment vastly different from the solar neighborhood. In our previous study, we identified 788 candidate star-forming regions in the outer Galaxy (at galactocentric radii R
G ≥ 13.5 kpc) based on the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mid-infrared (MIR) all-sky survey. In this paper, we investigate the statistical properties of the candidates and their parental molecular clouds derived from the Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory (FCRAO) CO survey. We show that the molecular clouds with candidates have cloud mass functions with shallower slopes, larger fractions of clouds bound by self-gravity, and a greater density than the molecular clouds without candidates. To investigate the star formation efficiency (SFE) at different R
G, we used two parameters: (1) the fraction of molecular clouds with candidates and (2) the monochromatic MIR luminosities of candidates per parental molecular cloud mass. We did not find any clear correlation between SFE parameters and R
G at R
G of 13.5–20.0 kpc, suggesting that the SFE is independent of environmental parameters such as metallicity and gas surface density, which vary considerably with R
G. Previous studies reported that the SFE per year (SFE/yr) derived from the star formation rate surface density per total gas surface density, H i plus H2, decreases with increased R
G. Our results might suggest that the decreasing trend is due to a decrease in the conversion of H i gas to H2 gas.
Spinning Nanoparticles Impacted by C-shock: Implications for Radio-millimeter Emission from Star-forming Regions
Authors: Yoon Ilsang
Published: September 2022

We investigate the impact of anomalous microwave emission (AME) on the radio-millimeter spectral energy distribution for three typical interstellar medium (ISM) conditions surrounding star-forming regions—cold neutral medium, warm neutral medium, and photodissociation regions—by comparing the emissivities of three major contributors: free–free, thermal dust emission, and AME. In particular, for spinning nanoparticles (i.e., potential carriers of AME), we consider a known grain destruction mechanism due to a centrifugal force from spin-up processes caused by collisions between dust grains and supersonic neutral streams in a magnetized shock (C-shock). We demonstrate that, if the ISM in a magnetic field is impacted by a C-shock developed by a supernova explosion in the early phase of massive star formation (≲10 Myr), AME can be significantly or almost entirely suppressed relative to free–free and thermal dust continuum emission if the grain tensile strength is small enough. This study may shed light on explaining the rare observations of AME from extragalactic star-forming regions preferentially observed from massive star clusters and suggest a scenario of “the rise and fall of AME” in accordance with the temporal evolution of star-forming regions.
Disentangling the Dominant Drivers of Gravity Wave Variability in the Martian Thermosphere
Authors: Rao N. V. , Leelavathi V. , Yaswanth Ch. , Rao S. V. B.
Published: September 2022

In this study, we extracted the amplitudes of the gravity waves (GWs) from the neutral densities measured in situ by the neutral gas and ion mass spectrometer aboard the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission. The spatial and temporal variabilities of the GWs show that solar activity (the F10.7 cm solar flux corrected for a heliocentric distance of 1.66 au), solar insolation, and the lower atmospheric dust are the dominant drivers of the GW variability in the thermosphere. We developed a methodology in which a linear regression analysis has been used to disentangle the complex variabilities of the GWs. The three dominant drivers could account for most of the variability in the GW amplitudes. Variability caused by the sources of GWs and the effects of winds and the global circulation in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere are the other factors that could not be addressed. The results of the present study show that for every 100 sfu increase in the solar activity, the GW amplitudes in the thermosphere decrease by ∼9%. Solar insolation drives the diurnal, seasonal, and latitudinal variations of ∼9%, ∼4%, and ∼6%, respectively. Using the historical data of the dust opacity and solar activity, we estimated the GW amplitudes of the Martian thermosphere from MY 24 to MY 35. The GW amplitudes were significantly reduced during the maximum of solar cycle 23 and were highest in the solar minimum. The global dust storms of MY 25, 28, and 34 lead to significant enhancements in the GW amplitudes.
Corrigendum: Pintos Á, Alvarado P (2022) New studies on Apiospora (Amphisphaeriales, Apiosporaceae): epitypification of Sphaeria apiospora, proposal of Ap. marianiae sp. nov. and description of the asexual morph of Ap. sichuanensis. MycoKeys 92: 63–78. https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.92.87593
Authors: Pintos Ángel , Alvarado Pablo
Published: September 2022

In the published version of the article “New studies on Apiospora (Amphisphaeriales, Apiosporaceae): epitypification of Sphaeria apiospora, proposal of Ap. marianiae sp. nov. and description of the asexual morph of Ap. sichuanensis” by Pintos & Alvarado, MycoKeys 92: 63–78 (2022) the culture designated as holotype of Apiospora marianiae was not indicated as being preserved in a metabolically inactive state. As a consequence, the proposed new species name is invalid due to Art. 40.8 of the Shenzhen Code. In addition, the epitypification of Sphaeria apiospora was published without an identifier and is therefore not Code compliant (Art. F.5.4, Shenzhen Code). The species is here validated, and the epitype designated again.
The inhibitory activity of Cassia alata leaves extract on denv-2 replication infected mice
Authors: Angelina Marissa , Hanafi Muhammad , Yuliani Tri , Suyatna Franciscus , Soediro Tjahjani Mirawati , Dewi Beti Ernawati
Published: September 2022

Dengue fever is widely prevalent in Indonesia and many other tropical countries. There has been no antiviral protection against DENV (dengue virus) due to the scarcity of animal models that replicate the symptoms of its infection in humans. Subsequently, Balb/c mice were used to optimize the animal models that were infected with DENV, and measurements of DENV titer, platelet count and leukocytes counts were taken after six days of CA (Cassia alata leaves extract) treatment to examine the inhibitory activity of viral replication on dengue-infected mice. The results showed that CA significantly reduced DENV titer and increased platelet count compared to the control group (P < 0.05) but had no significant effect on leukocyte counts (P > 0.05). Therefore, it could be implied that Cassia alata could be further investigated for medication against DENV, prospectively.
Preparation process by desolvation method for enhanced loading of acyclovir nanoparticles
Authors: Suwannoi Panita , Sarisuta Narong
Published: September 2022

The aim of this investigation was to qualitatively study on preparation process of enhanced loading acyclovir (ACV) in ACV-loaded bovine serum albumin (BSA) prepared by desolvation method with submerged jet of desolvating agent. The prepared ACV-loaded BSA nanoparticles in sterile water for injection (SWI) and isotonic trehalose solution were shown to be monodisperse with sizes of around 120 to 200 nm and zeta potentials of around -7 to -50 mV. However, those in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) were found to exhibit much larger sizes with polydispersity, which might be attributed to the effect of ionic strength. The loading efficiency was found to be around 60%. An increase in the amount of ACV added to the system could significantly improve the loading capacity by almost the same ratio, which may be due to molecular mixing behavior of submerged jet of desolvating agent.
Considerations for Appropriateness of Virtual Learning in the Postpandemic Environment
Authors: Katlen Jennifer N. , Manlapaz Mariel R. , Hoffman Alexander
Published: September 2022

Background:

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health professions educators who traditionally used a face-to-face mode to deliver education transitioned to virtual formats. With the widespread use of vaccines, restrictions on social distancing requirements have waned. Some educators have reverted to a face-to-face modality, whereas others have maintained a virtual modality.

Method:

A framework was developed to evaluate the suitability of curricular elements to be presented in a virtual platform to guide educators in modality decision making.

Results:

Learner motivation, context and content compatibility, social learning community requirements, and technological infrastructure should be considered when planning future curricula delivery.

Conclusion:

The virtual learning environment must be compatible with content and context. Appropriate technology infrastructure, which includes institutional support, virtual learning platform, and technological support, also must be in place. Hybrid modalities that divide content into face-to-face and virtual components can be used to ease demands on logistics and technology infrastructure limitations.

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J Nurs Educ
. 2022;61(9):503–509.]
Psychological Distress and Risk Factors in Frontline Nurses Confronting COVID-19 in Less Severely Affected Areas
Authors: He Chunyan , Xing Liyuan , Lu Ying , Zhang Hongmei , Chang Shuying , Zhang Yuchen , Tian Huiyuan , Gao Bulang
Published: September 2022

The current study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of somatization, depression, and anxiety among 374 frontline nurses in less severely affected areas during the initial period of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. The prevalence of somatization, depression, and anxiety among frontline nurses was 41.4%, 40.1%, and 37.4%, respectively. Nurses from provincial-level hospitals were less likely to report somatization (odds ratio [OR] = 0.50;
p
= 0.018), depression (OR = 0.52;
p
= 0.024), and anxiety (OR = 0.35;
p
< 0.001) than those from county-level hospitals. Longer service duration was significantly associated with a higher likelihood of reporting somatization (OR = 1.06;
p
= 0.008) and depression (OR = 1.06;
p
= 0.006). Psychological distress exists in frontline nurses in less severely affected areas, and hospital levels and service duration are independent risk factors for psychological stress in these nurses. Maintaining nurses' mental health is an important issue in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to sufficient distribution of medical resources between hospitals at different levels. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61
(4), 37–44.]
Sexual Dysfunction and Related Factors in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Authors: Haktanır Dilara , Yılmaz Sevil
Published: September 2022

The current cross-sectional study investigated sexual dysfunction and related factors in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). The sample comprised 76 patients with PD in the neurology clinic of a training and research hospital. Data were collected using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale. Approximately nine (88.2%) in 10 participants had sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction depended on sex, educational background, employment status, side effects, body image, difficulty falling asleep, self-care, and walking dependence. Sexual dysfunction was positively correlated with age and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Sexual dysfunction was more prevalent in females than males. Advanced age and high risk of depression resulted in increased prevalence of sexual dysfunction. Health care professionals should evaluate the causes of sexual dysfunction and plan and implement appropriate interventions for patients with PD. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 61
(3), 45–55.]
Leftover Astigmatism: The Missing Link Between Measured and Calculated Posterior Corneal Astigmatism
Authors: Goggin Michael , LaHood Benjamin R. , Roggia Murilo F. , Chen Tony S. , Beheregaray Simone , Esterman Adrian
Published: September 2022

PURPOSE:

To quantify the total eye astigmatism that is not accounted for by measurement of anterior corneal astigmatism and posterior corneal astigmatism and knowledge of intraocular lens (IOL) astigmatism and assess whether it is correlated with candidate sources of or correlates with leftover astigmatism.

METHODS:

Vector subtraction of anterior corneal, posterior corneal, and IOL astigmatism from total eye astigmatism as represented by spectacle astigmatism to yield a value of “leftover” astigmatism that is neither corneal nor lenticular. This value was derived in a series of eyes following cataract surgery. This novel entity was examined for correlation with candidate sources of or correlates with leftover astigmatism.

RESULTS:

In 103 pseudophakic eyes with known IOL toricity, mean leftover astigmatism was 0.71 ± 0.43 diopters. This was significantly correlated with against-the-rule anterior corneal astigmatism (
P
< .001).

CONCLUSIONS:

Leftover astigmatism is clinically substantial. Because it is included in IOL cylinder power calculations based on refractive outcome, it may explain why methods of IOL cylinder power calculation using refractive outcome–based adjustments to anterior corneal astigmatism (previously described as adjustments for “posterior corneal astigmatism”) are more successful than adjustment on the basis of measured posterior corneal astigmatism.

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J Refract Surg.
2022;38(9):559–564.]
Laboratory Evaluation of Halos and Through-Focus Performance of Three Different Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
Authors: Liu Xiaomin , Wu Xiaoming , Huang Yusen
Published: September 2022

PURPOSE:

To compare the halo features and through-focus performance of three different multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOLs) that provide distance, intermediate, and near vision in a clinical trial.

METHODS:

A trifocal diffractive MIOL (AT LISA tri 839MP; Carl Zeiss Meditec), a diffractive extended depth-of-focus MIOL (TECNIS Symfony ZXR00; Abbott Laboratories, Inc), and a rotational asymmetric refractive MIOL (SBL-3; Lenstec, Inc) were assessed in a modified International Organization for Standardization eye model. The modulation transfer function (MTF) at the IOLs' foci was obtained using aperture sizes of 3 and 4.5 mm. Through-focus MTF curves were compared among all MIOLs. Images of the slit pattern were used to assess halo formation and characteristics.

RESULTS:

The AT LISA tri and Symfony IOLs showed symmetric halos. The halos of the AT LISA tri IOL were larger but weaker in distance and near foci, whereas the halos of the Symfony IOL were smaller and fainter in intermediate focus. The halos of the SBL-3 IOL were asymmetric and appeared as tangentially downward weaker halos. The optical performance of diffractive MIOLs gradually deteriorated as the aperture increased. The distance foci of the AT LISA tri and SBL-3 IOLs were of similar superior optical quality, the intermediate focus of the Symfony IOL showed the best optical quality, and the near focus of the SBL-3 IOL outperformed the near foci of the remaining IOLs.

CONCLUSIONS:

The differences in the design of the MIOLs translate to differences in optical performance at their foci, through-focus expressions, and halo features, which can provide further information to surgeons when selecting what IOL to implant.

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J Refract Surg
. 2022;38(9):552–558.]
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis for Pediatric Providers
Authors: Zale Connor L. , McIntosh Amy L.
Published: September 2022

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis occurs in 2% to 3% of the adolescent population, affecting people between ages 10 and 16 years. Scoliosis onset is usually earlier in girls than in boys—generally occurring between ages 10 and 14 years for girls and 12 and 16 years for boys. The cause of idiopathic scoliosis is unknown. It is probably multifactorial. Much of the research on the etiology has focused on connective tissue abnormalities, nutritional deficiency, and genetic factors.

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Pediatr Ann
. 2022;51(9):e364–e369.]
On Hadamard inequalities for refined convex functions via strictly monotone functions
Authors: Zahra Moquddsa , Abuzaid Dina , Farid Ghulam , Nonlaopon Kamsing
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we define refined $ (\alpha, h-m) $-convex function with respect to a strictly monotone function. This function provides refinements of various well-known classes of functions for specific strictly monotone functions. By applying definition of this new function we prove the Hadamard inequalities for Riemann-Liouville fractional integrals. These inequalities give the refinements of fractional Hadamard inequalities for convex, $ (\alpha, m) $-convex, $ (h-m) $-convex, $ (s, m) $-convex, $ h $-convex and many other related well-known classes of functions implicitly. Also, Hadamard type inequalities for $ k $-fractional integrals are given.