bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Generalized Soft Intersectional Ideals in Ternary Semirings
Authors: Mahmood Tahir , Waqas Ayesha , Rana M. A. , Tariq Usman
Published: February 2022

In this paper we introduce the notions of soft intersectional ternary subsemirings and soft ntersectional ideals in ternary semirings. We also discuss some basic results associated with these notions. In the last part of the paper we characterize regular and weakly regular ternary semirings by their soft intersectional ideals
Developing Models to Explain Point Spread of NCAA Women’s Division II Basketball Games
Authors: Huang Feifei , Magel Rhonda
Published: February 2022

A model is developed using in-game statistics to help explain the final point spread of a Women’s Division II Basketball Tournament game. A model is also developed to estimate the probability of a team winning the game given significant in-game statistics. Both of the models are verified based on a random sample of basketball games that were not used in the development of the models. The models were then used to predict the outcomes of the 63 games played in the 2015 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball tournament replacing the actual in-game statistics with seasonal averages of the corresponding statistics. Results are given.
Using Bayesian Approach of Mixture Poisson Regressions Model to Estimate the Propagation Rate of a Viral Infection Potato Plants.
Authors: Kekoura Sakouvogi , Liu Xiyuan
Published: February 2022

The mixture model is widely used in many clustering problems. Hence, the estimation approaches for the mixture model are also developed. The most well-known method is called EM algorithm, which is a method based on the frequentist statistics. However, the frequentist statistics approach is based on the fixed parameter estimation which is less accurate comparing with the alternative approach – Bayesian approach. The Bayesian approach estimates the parameter based on the data set, thus, the model via Bayesian approach is theoretically better fits with the corresponding to the data set. This paper will introduce the Mixture Poisson Regression Model with Bayesian approach. In addition, this paper compares this model with the mixture of linear regression which has been used in this data set.
On Analysis and Synthesis Operators and Characterization of Synthesis Matrix of a Frame in Terms of Frame Operator
Authors: Njagi L. , Nzimbi B.M. , Moindi S.K.
Published: February 2022

In this research paper we introduce the operators associated with a frame. That is the Analysis and the Synthesis Operators and their basic properties. The structure of matrix representation of the Synthesis operator is also analysed. This matrix is what most frame constructions in fact focus on. The frame operator which is just the joining together of the analysis and synthesis operators is fundamental for the reconstruction of signals form frame coefficients. We also give a complete characterization of the synthesis matrix in terms of the frame operator.
Nanosponge: A Novel Nano Drug Carrier
Authors: Eldose Anmol , Twinkle Parmar , Honey Shah , Twinkle Zala , Jain Hitesh , Umesh Upadhyay
Published: February 2022

Nanotechnology, a multi-disciplinary science has received considerable attention in the recent times in the discovery of new chemical entities, diagnosis and treatment of several diseases. Nano-medicine has developed many drug delivering systems like nanoparticles, nano-emulsions, nano-suspensions, nanosponges etc., to overcome the problems of bioavailability out of which nanosponge is an advanced drug delivery system which offers diverse advantages than the other available systems. Targeted drug delivery to specific sites is the significant problem which is being faced by the researchers. The development of new colloidal carrier called nanosponges has the potential to solve these problems. Nanosponge is a novel and emerging technology which offers controlled drug delivery for topical use. Nanosponges are solid, porous, biocompatible, and tiny in size with three dimensional structure and nanomeric cavity size which have unique ability to entrap wide variety of drugs. Nanosponges can be used as a carrier for biocatalysts in the delivery and release of enzymes, proteins, vaccines and antibodies. Nanosponges are porous polymeric delivery systems that are small spherical particles with large porous surface. The nanosponges have the ability to include either lipophilic or hydrophilic drugs and release them in a controlled and predictable manner at the target site. By controlling the ratio of polymer to the cross-linker the particle size and release rate can be modulated.
Dual Role of RNase A and Metosartan: An Examination in invitro & invivo Condition
Authors: Beeram Eswari
Published: February 2022

Metosartan consists of two components Metoprolol and telmisartan. Telmisartan inhibits RNase A in rat testes by uncompetitive inhibition where as Metoprolol forms DNA adducts and reduces sperm count. Metosartan decreases testes viability and sperm count was found to be high in metosartan treated rats compared to Metosartan +RNase A group. RNase A induces Netosis in both invivo and invitro condition in both RNase treated group and as well as RNase A+ Metosartan. Deep cold storage of mitochondria induces expression of cyt P450gene in testes mitochondria but not in sperm.
Role of Media in Disaster Management
Authors: Kapoor Neelam
Published: February 2022

The media forges a direct link between the public and emergency organizations and plays a very important role in disseminating vital information to the public before, during and after disasters. The media assists in the management of disasters by educating the public about disasters; warningm of hazards; gathering and transmitting information about affected areas; alerting government officials, relief organizations and the public to specific needs; and facilitating discussions about disaster preparedness and response for continuous improvement. To help the media fulfill these roles, direct working relationships between the media and disaster management organizations should be established and maintained. Experience shows that regular interactions with the mediabefore a disaster strikes, aids the effective flow of information and lays the groundwork for effective working relationships in the aftermath of a disaster. 1 The Press Day on November 16, 2000 was observed with the theme of “Role of Media in Disaster Management – Preparing People to Cope with Disasters.” A National Seminar was organised at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, whichwas inaugurated by the President of India. In his inaugural address, the Hon’ble President emphasized the need for disseminating preparedness aspects of disaster management among all sections of society and making special provisions for the more vulnerable sections of the community viz. women and children.
Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance of Tertiary Institution Students: Evidence from Accra & Tema Metropolis, Ghana
Authors: Asante Edward , Martey Edward Markwei
Published: February 2022

The study sought to assess the relationship between student’s use of social media and academic performance of tertiary institutions students in Ghana with a focus on Accra and Tema Metropolis. Questionnaire was used for collecting data. Out of one thousand copies of the questionnaire distributed, a valid response of 70.0 % was retrieved. SPSS computer software was used to measure descriptive, correlation, regression among others. The study revealed that all the constructs of social media (dependent variable) had a significant positive relationship thus the independent variables (Facebook, Whatsapps, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, and Twitter) at level 0.01 with the dependent variable academic performance.
Exploring the Dynamic that Influence Students’ Insight in the EFL Speaking Classroom
Authors: Nelson Deepika
Published: February 2022

Learners all over the world find complexity in learning English. Several, rationales that hinder their learning process. Motivation is one of the insights that influence the students in the speaking classroom. Dornyei, (2005) stated ‘’ without sufficient motivation, even individuals with the most remarkable abilities cannot accomplish long term goals, and neither appropriate curricula and good teaching is enough to ensure students achievement. In order to obtain a deeper insight into students reflection on their motivational process, Madrid and Canado( 2001) defined a concept of motivation as one’s internal state which is influenced by certain need or beliefs which engender constructive attitudes and interest towards a goal. These attitudes later create constant endeavor on entity because of the satisfaction experienced along with the positive results that have been obtained. This study is going to explored the dynamics thatinfluence students insight in the EFL speaking classroom. A Mixed method approach which included both qualitative and quantitative method was used. A systematic random sampling technique was employed
Motivation in Language Learning Process
Authors: AbdAlgane Mohammed Mohammed AbdAlla
Published: February 2022

There are a lot of factors which influence success in language learning. However, one of the most important factors is the learner’s motivation to learn the language in order to be able to use it in real-life situations. Research and experience show that learners with strong motivation can achieve a lot regardless of circumstances. Studies of motivation in second language learning have led to several distinctions, one of which is the distinction between integrative and instrumental motivation. According to this distinction, some learners are motivated to learn the language because they want to integrate into the target language community, while for others the driving force is their desire to achieve personal goals. Another distinction related to motivation is the distinction between extrinsic motivation, which is regulated from an external source, and intrinsic motivation, which is regulated from within. And according to a third distinction, there can be global, situational and task motivation. Even though teachers cannot control all types and aspects of motivation, they can do a lot to help learners develop motivation and interest for learning the language. This paper discusses the importance of motivation, the different types of motivation and the ways of promoting learner motivation and interest.
NGOs Income Generation Services and Rural Women Empowerment in Rwanda: A Case of Care International in Huye District, Isaro Programme
Authors: Uwandinda Magnifique , Kamande Mercyline
Published: February 2022

The main intention of this research was to analyze the role of NGOs income generating service and empowerment of rural women in Rwanda with a case of care international in Huye district, the Isaro program. The investigator used the interview guide, questionnaire and observation to collect information from the primary respondents and the field in general. Bouchard Formula was used to draw 97 respondents from target population of 2015 people (5 employees of Isaro Programme and 2010 rural women) including 5 respondents who are employees of Isaro Programme and 92 respondents who are direct beneficiaries of Isaro Programme applied both simple random and census as sampling techniques. The collected information was analyzed using multiple linear regression and correlation analysis by use of SPSS 21.0 version. The findings showed that 83 (85.6%) of respondents strongly agreed that the Isaro programme offers capacity building through training, 84 (86.6%) of respondents strongly agreed that Isaro program offers access to credit, 85 (87.6%) of respondents that the Isaro programme has group saving scheme as a service offered to rural women, 84 (86.6%) of respondents strongly agreed that Isaro programme offers mutuelle de santé as a service to rural women,
Phenomenology of Adolescent Suicide Attempt: A Basis For Program Design With A Transcendence Focus
Authors: Baloyo Rowena A.
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT
This study explored the lived experiences of seven adolescents who had attempted suicide and to determine the factors associated with their decision to commit suicide, the coping mechanisms they adopted after the suicide attempt, and the possible intervention program that can be implemented in order to prevent suicide in the first place. A multiple case study and phenomenological approach was used to delve into the experiences and real-life stories of adolescents who had attempted to end their life. Data were gathered through the use of semi-structured interviews. Respondents ranged in age from 16 to 21 years old and were from a selected high school and college in Surigao del Sur. Thematic analysis of recordings revealed several factors associated with adolescent suicide including family issues, stressful life events, low self-image, helplessness, hopelessness, lack of coping skills, and coping. Contributory factors were family conflict, family disruption, rejection, maltreatment, and history of family suicide. The most common themes relevant to coping were acceptance, realization, focus on studies, presence of supportive people, positive thinking, prayer, and faith in God.   
            Based on the findings, a school-based intervention program to promote mental health as well as early detection and appropriate interventions for students who are at risk for suicide is proposed.
A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue on the Four Noble Truths
Authors: Munyua Joseph Mwangi
Published: February 2022

For the first time, in the Vatican Council II (1962–65), the Catholic Church recognized non-Christian religions as entities that the Church should respect and with which Christians should enter into dialogue. Being on the same page, the World Council of Churches (WCC) affirms that from her initiation, the Church has been confessing that God is reconciling the world to Himself via His Son and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. Again, the WCC holds that, throughout history, the Church has been seeking to apply the basics of her faith to concrete situations in which she has been finding herself in her endless missiological journeys. Nowadays, the Church is called upon to empower her members to relate to people of other religions and to live as witnesses with others. These points justify the necessity of this article, which is entitled “A Christian-Buddhist Dialogue on the Four Noble Truths.” In the context of interreligious dialogue, this article seeks to explain the four Noble Truths of Buddhism in the light of Christian Soteriology. To that end, this article begins with a simplified explanation of the four Noble Truths of Buddhism after which it seeks to re-explain and re-express the same noble truths in the light of Christian Soteriology. Ultimately, this article reveals that Christians and Buddhists can borrow from each other towards enriching their respective soteriologies. Regarding its methodology, this article employs the review of the relevant literature, the principles of Nostra Eatate No. 2, the comparative method, and rational reflection.
Forging a New Paradigm: On the Structure of the Interdisciplinary and its Application
Authors: Daniel Shorkend
Published: February 2022

This article has three sections. In section one, I define my terms which leads to an outline of what this New Paradigm is. In section two, I develop this paradigm and suggest a visualization of it, a structure as it were. This will assist in a more thorough understanding of such a paradigm. Theoretical speculations and modelling aside or rather avoiding a “purely” philosophical bias, I then apply this model to an example culled from art and aesthetics, yet involving, in line with this New Paradigm, other disciplines such as science and sport in order to exemplify or perhaps prove my argument, by virtue of the “mixture” or inter-disciplinary framework as applied to several different variables. This section forms the bulk of the article as such an application concretizes the theoretical framework in specific ways so that the reader will ascertain the usefulness of such a venture, which in turn ought to spur and spawn future research.
Colección Resumen de las Actas de la Comisión de Monumentos y Patrimonio Histórico. Número 1, sesión 10 de enero de 2022.
Authors: Comisión de Monumentos y Patrimonio Histórico
Published: February 2022

Sesión 10 de enero de 2022.
Relación de los asuntos tratados:
1. Aprobación formal de las actas núm. 6 y núm. 7, de los días 6 de octubre y 2 de noviembre, p. 2.2. Castillejo de Monteagudo (Murcia), p. 3.3. San Antonio de la Florida, p. 3.4. Informe sobre el borrador del anteproyecto de la nueva Ley de Patrimonio Cultural de la Comunidad de Madrid, pp. 3-8.5. Consejo Regional de Patrimonio Histórico de la Comunidad de Madrid, de 15 de diciembre de 2021: Casa Carvajal, en Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid); 13 dibujos y un manuscrito de Federico García Lorca; escultura romana titulada “Eros tanato”; “Día de la caridad de la Virgen de la Poveda y sus castillos humanos andantes” de Villa del Prado; Casa de Vicente Aleixandre, en Madrid; Borrador de anteproyecto de la nueva Ley de Patrimonio Cultural de la Comunidad de Madrid, pp. 8-18. 6. Otros asuntos tratados en la CMPH: modificación del entorno de la Ciudad romana de Julióbriga, en Retortillo (Campoo de Enmedio) en Cantabria; edificio Montano; los Cabezos de Huelva; residencias para estudiantes en la Avda. de la Palmera en Sevilla; concurso de ideas para la protección del pórtico de la fachada principal de la catedral de León. Declaraciones BIC: Torre de Señales del Aeródromo de Cuatro Vientos, en Madrid; la Farola del Puerto de Málaga; Real Aserrío de Valsaín en Segovia; cuadro de Caravaggio, Ecce Homo, pp. 18-19.
Leveraging Knowledge Sharing to Achieve Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Organizations
Authors:   Pwani University, Mwawasi Samuel Mwachiro
Published: February 2022

The importance of knowledge sharing for sustainable competitive advantage has been emphasised by [1], [2] among others. Knowledge application enables the organization to provide good quality goods and services, improve productivity and innovation, improve delivery lead times, manage complexity and effectively respond to change. Competitiveness can be achieved through new ways of managing [4],[5],[1],[6], among others have suggested movement away from bureaucratic management, process improvement, and enhanced customer knowledge, brainstorming for knowledge sharing as avenues for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. Additionally, [1], [2], [7], have emphasized the importance of new cultures based on transparency and trust, continuous learning, continuous employee development through coaching, mentorship and training. In order to encourage change of employee behaviour, [1], [5], [7], have emphasized use of human resource management approaches that encourage risk taking, recognises knowledge sources, and establishment of flexible reward systems based on team contribution. Managers are also encouraged to delegate responsibility, empower workers and provide task flexibility and autonomy. Technology can be used to share knowledge and improve interaction for value generation. Key Words Sustainable competitive advantage: continuous improvement in quality, creativity and efficiency [2]. Knowledge: is a fluid mix of framed experience, values, contextual information, and expert insight that provides a framework for evaluating and incorporating new experiences and information [2]. Trust: confidence in other’s character and competencies [1]
Developing a Proof of Concept for a Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa Part 1: Inception Report
Authors: Groeneveld Caspar , Michels Guillaume , Kaye Tom
Published: February 2022

An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
APOIO COLETIVO ÀS MULHERES VÍTIMAS DE VIOLÊNCIA: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Sampaio Thamires , Espíndola Torres Maíra , Rafael Cabral de Carli  , Déborah Emmily de Carvalho  , Maria Simões Nunes da Silva Lourdes , Maria Medeiros de Ataides Ana
Published: February 2022

Introdução: Historicamente, a violência contra a mulher sempre existiu, mas pouco era discutida na sociedade. Com a criação de políticas públicas, como a Lei Maria da Penha, e a valorização do feminismo, pôs-se em pauta a necessidade em se discutir cada vez mais o empoderamento e a liberdade da mulher no contexto familiar. Assim, o objetivo deste relato é descrever as experiências ocorridas durante o evento, além de estimular que eventos semelhantes ocorram. Relato de Experiência: Este relato foi baseado nas experiências ocorridas, durante a Pandemia de Covid-19, nas mesas redondas online  dos dias 26, 27 e 30 de novembro, através da plataforma Youtube, durante a atividade Uma Maria Vai Com As Outras. Participaram 190 indivíduos que realizaram a inscrição na plataforma Even3. Os participantes  responderam questionários antes e após as mesas redondas, cujos conteúdos foram esclarecidos aos que concordaram em respondê-los. Discussão: Através da avaliação de impacto, possibilitada pelas respostas dos questionários, pode-se inferir não só o conhecimento proporcionado nas mesas redondas, mas também quão pouco se sabe quanto à postura dos profissionais de saúde diante das vítimas da violência contra a mulher. Foi um momento de oportunidade de troca de conhecimento, a partir dos relatos dos participantes que conviviam com a violência doméstica ou foram vítimas, relatando ter suas dúvidas esclarecidas sobre canais de denúncia e ser incentivados quanto à prestação de queixas, como também ao acompanhamento psicológico. Conclusão: Apesar dos percalços, a atividade orientou os participantes quanto aos aspectos psicológicos e jurídicos envolvidos na violência contra as mulheres. Ademais, o formato de mesa redonda possibilitou maior vínculo entre participantes e palestrantes, facilitando a compreensão, conseguindo atingir um público amplo, cenário dificultado na modalidade presencial. Portanto, a conscientização e valorização do acompanhamento psicológico para as vítimas da violência são medidas importantes no combate a esta realidade alarmante.
Brazilian National Front for Strengthening Long-Term Care Facilities for Older People: history and activities
Authors: Horta Natália de Cássia , Boas Paulo Villas , Carvalho Aline de Fátima Salla de , Torres Stella Vidal de Souza , Campos Gláucia Cristina de , Angiolettif Ariane de Campos , Tessarolo Mariana Medeiros Mota , Alves Walquiria Cristina Batista , Sabbii Eduardo Hostyn , Giacomin Karla Cristina
Published: February 2022

In April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic became a severe threat to long-term care facility patients worldwide. A national front was urgently organized to integrate regional oversight and workgroups, coordinate activities, and develop educational materials, meetings, and communication strategies with these institutions. As of August 2021, the front’s initiatives have demonstrated its relevance for helping long-term care facilities cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for the ongoing struggle to include this issue in the public agenda, given that these facilities are an indispensable link in the development of a national policy for continuing care. This paper describes the history and initiatives of the National Front for Strengthening Long-Term Care Facilities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its successful volunteer initiatives regarding the care of institutionalized older adults.
Deteksi Fraud Pada Klaim Layanan Rumah Sakit Menggunakan Model Neural Network
Authors: Simanjuntak Humasak Tommy Argo
Published: February 2022

Salah satu masalah yang dihadapi BPJS Kesehatan Indonesia adalah adanya ketidaksesuaian pengelolaan dana jaminan sosial, dimana pendapatan yang diperoleh melalui iuran peserta BPJS tak sebanding dengan nilai klaim yang harus dibayar. Salah satu penyebab masalah tersebut adalah adanya klaim dana pelayanan rumah sakit yang tidak sesuai atau disebut juga fraud (kecurangan). Penelitian ini bertujuan melakukan prediksi potensi terjadinya kecurangan atau fraud pada klaim layanan rumah sakit dengan menggunakan data mining framework dan model Neural Network. Ada dua proses utama yang dilakukan yaitu Pemahaman bisnis dan Pembangkitan Model yang masing-masing memiliki 4 subproses. Beberapa alternatif persiapan data dilakukan yang meliputi pemilihan fitur, mengurangi dimensi, transformasi data non numerik, dan proses training yang menggunakan 5 Fold Cross Validation. Model Neural Network menghasilkan nilai akurasi dan precision lebih dari 50%, dan nilai recall mencapai 78%.
Mechanical behavior analysis of LEM-infilled cold-formed steel walls
Authors:   School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Wang Wanqian ,   Anhui Collaborative Innovation Centre of Advanced Steel Structure Technology, Wang Jingfeng ,   School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology,   Anhui Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures and Materials, Guo Lei ,   School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology
Published: February 2022

The sustainable development of the engineering structures mainly depends on the environmental- friendly to structural components. This requires the development of sustainable and new materials and structures that would be a worthy alternative for the available. This paper proposed a novel type of cold-formed steel (CFS) shear wall which filling light EPS mortars (LEM) into the space of CFS framing. LEM-infilled CFS walls carry forward the merits of traditional CFS wall, for example lightweight, easy installation, superior earthquake resistance and efficient energy saving. Moreover, employing recycled desulfurization gypsum and EPS in the structural materials reduce environmental pollution. However, the behavior of LEM-infilled CFS wall is not fully explored yet, which results in the low understanding and application of the material around the world. Based on this background, a review of mechanical response tests will contribute to a better awareness. In this paper, three types of mechanical behaviours are discussed including axial compressive behaviour, out-of-plane flexural behaviour, and cyclic behaviour. The previous researches on the mechanical performance of LEM-infilled CFS walls were reviewed. And the typical failure patterns and general results were described and discussed. This work will provide an excellent reference to current practice and future exploration.
The Liverwort Radula Multiflora Gottsche Ex Schiffn. (Radulaceae) Added to the Bryoflora of India
Authors: Raja R.D.A. , Daniels A.E.D.
Published: February 2022

The liverwort Radula multiflora, so far known to be distributed in Oceania, is recorded for India from the Silent Valley National Park in the Western Ghats. It is described in detail and illustrated.
Short communication: Basic wood density and moisture content of 14 shrub species under two different site conditions in the Chilean Mediterranean shrubland
Authors: Kutchartt Erico , Gayoso Jorge , Guerra Javier , Pirotti Francesco , Castagneri Daniele , Anfodillo Tommaso , Rojas Yasna , Olson Mark E. , Zwanzig Martin
Published: February 2022

Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to provide information on species-specific basic wood density (g cm-3) and moisture content (%) in Mediterranean shrublands.
Area of study: The study covers two sites of the sclerophyllous shrubland in central Chile, Cortaderal (34°35’S 71°29’W) and Miraflores (34°08’S 70°37’W), characterized by different climatic and topographic conditions.
Material and methods: The sampling area covers 4,000 m2 over four plots at two sites. Shrub species were identified and size-related attributes such as height and crown size measured. A total of 322 shrubs were sampled at 0.3 m aboveground to determine basic wood density and moisture content. Species-specific differences and similarities were analyzed by multiple pairwise comparisons (post-hoc tests) and by ordination and hierarchical clustering.
Main results: We found high variation across species in wood density (0.46-0.77 g cm-3) and moisture content (41.6-113.1%), with many significant differences among species in wood density and among sites in moisture content. Because intraspecific variability could not be explained by shrub size and pronounced differences in wood density (0.49-0.64 g cm-3) also occurred between species of the same genus (e.g., Baccharis linearis and Baccharis macraei), our results suggested that phylogenetic affinity may be less important than adaptation to local conditions.
Research highlights: The values presented here were variable according to the type of species and environmental conditions, necessitating the determination of basic wood density (BWD) and moisture content at site – and species-specific level. The provided BWD estimates allow converting green volume to aboveground biomass in shrubland areas and are an essential source of information for estimating the carbon stocks.
From Fiction to Knowledge
Authors: Kouto Deiara , Bielig Anne
Published: February 2022

European institutions perpetuate a one-dimensional understanding of history, science, and society while sub-narratives remain invisible and silenced. Based on the life of the Ghanaian philosopher Anton Wilhelm Amo, who lived and worked as an Enlightenment thinker in eighteenth-century Germany, and who has been neglected in German philosophical tradition, this article traces how museums and other cultural organizations continue exerting institutional power by reproducing dominant narratives and forms of knowledge. The example of Amo underlines remarkably how history is a construction of those in power. Incorporating anti-racist practices in museums and other cultural institutions requires a deep analysis of institutional history and its effects today. This paper draws on theories of, among others, Walter D. Mignolo, Boaventura de Sousa Santos, and Michel-Rolph Trouillot to uncover the existing racist dynamics and discriminating structures which persist through the merely superficial treatment of racism as a thematic focus rather than a starting point for building a fair and equal society for all.
The Woven EndoBridge Device for the Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms: Initial Clinical Experience within an Australian Population
Authors: Gajera Jay , Maingard Julian , Foo Michelle , Ren Yifan , Lamanna Anthony , Nour Daniel , Hall Jonathan , Kurda Dylan , Tan David , Lalloo Shivendra , Bañez Ramon Martin Francisco , Russell Jeremy , Slater Lee-Anne , Chandra Ronil Vikesh , Chong Winston , Jhamb Ashu , Brooks Duncan Mark , Asadi Hamed
Published: February 2022

Purpose: Advances in endovascular technology have expanded the treatment options for intracranial aneurysms. Intrasaccular flow diversion is a relatively new technique that aims to disrupt blood inflow at the neck of the aneurysm, hence promoting intrasaccular thrombosis. The Woven EndoBridge device (WEB; MicroVention, Aliso Viejo, CA, USA) is an US Food and Drug Administration approved intrasaccular flow diverter for wide-necked aneurysms. We report the early interim clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with both ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) treated using the WEB device in an Australian population.Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was done of patients with ruptured or unruptured IAs who received treatment with WEB across 5 Australian neuroendovascular referral centers between May 2017 and November 2020. Angiographic occlusion was assessed with time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography. Complications were recorded and clinical outcomes were assessed using the modified Rankin scale at follow-up.Results: In total, 66 aneurysms were treated in 63 patients, with successful deployment of the WEB device in 98.5% (n=65). Eighteen (26.9%) ruptured aneurysms were included. Failure of deployment occurred in a single case. Adjunct coiling and/or stenting was performed in 20.9% (n=14) cases. Sixty-two patients with 65 aneurysms using a WEB device were followed up (mean=9.1 months), and 89.4% of these had complete aneurysm occlusion while 1.5% remained patent. Functional independence was achieved in 93.5% of cases.Conclusion: Early results following the use of WEB devices in Australia demonstrate safety and adequate aneurysm occlusion comparable to international literature.
PERANAN ANGGOTA KOPERASI BERKAH UMAT DALAM MENINGKATKAN MODAL DAN PENDAPATAN USAHA
Authors: Hendriyani Yeni
Published: February 2022

Abstract

 

Islam as a religion that has been perfected, not only regulates matters of worship, but also issues muamalah. Al-Quran and Al-Hadith have a very universal reach and control whose texts are always appropriate to be applied in everyday life. Cooperative is an association or organization consisting of individuals or legal entities that work together to improve the welfare of members. To increase the capital and income of the cooperative business, it takes the role of each member of the cooperative itself because the main source of capital for the implementation of the cooperative business is derived from the basic, mandatory and voluntary savings of its members.

To what extent is the role of members in increasing capital and income in the Berkah Ummah Cooperative, this is what this research wants to explore. The method used is descriptive qualitative research. The results obtained that the role of members of the cooperative is to make transactions and pay the deposits that have been determined. There is still a need for innovation and differentiation of cooperative programs so that the benefits of cooperatives can be felt by the community.

 

Keywords: Role of members, capital, income.

 

 

 

 

Abstrak

 

Islam sebagai agama yang telah disempurnakan, bukan hanya mengatur masalah ibadah, melainkan juga masalah muamalah. Al Quran dan Al Hadits memiliki daya jangkau dan daya atur yang sangat universal yang teksnya selalu tepat untuk diaplikasikan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Koperasi adalah suatu perkumpulan atau organisasi yang beranggotakan orang-orang atau badan hukum yang bekerja sama untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan anggota. Untuk meningkatkan modal dan pendapatan usaha koperasi, dibutuhkan peranan dari setiap anggota koperasi itu sendiri sebab sumber modal utama bagi pelaksanaan usaha koperasi yaitu berasal dari simpanan-simpanan pokok, wajib dan suka rela para anggotanya.

Sampai sejauhmana peranan anggota terhadap peningkatan modal dan pendapatan dalam Koperasi Berkah Umat, ini yang ingin digali dalam penelitian ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Diperoleh hasil bahwa peran anggota terhadap koperasi adalah melakukan transaksi dan membayar simpanan yang telah ditetapkan. Masih diperlukan inovasi dan diferensiasi program koperasi agar kemanfaatan koperasi lebih dapat dirasakan oleh masyarakat.

 

Kata Kunci : Peranan anggota, modal, pendapatan.
Reduced vitamin supplementation with fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and E added at National Research Council requirements may not be adequate for optimal sow and progeny performance
Authors: Hinson Rodney , McCormick Katherine , Moser Ronny , Ackerman Matthew , Main Rodger , Mahoney Julie
Published: February 2022

Objective: To evaluate performance and physiological vitamin status of sows and progeny fed 2 vitamin supplementation levels, industry vs reduced (all vitamins reduced with fat-soluble vitamins added at National Research Council recommendations). Materials and methods: Sows (n = 244) were allotted in a randomized complete block design to 1 of 2 vitamin supplementation levels. At weaning, 765 progeny from a subset of sows were allotted to treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement of two sow and two nursery vitamin supplementation levels with 15 pens/treatment. Performance and vitamin status of sows and progeny were measured from farrowing to nursery exit. Results: Reduced vitamin supplementation reduced sow lactation feed intake (P = .01), hepatic vitamin A (P = .001), and serum vitamin D (P < .001), but did not affect sow body weight or litter performance. Regardless of vitamin levels fed to the sow, progeny fed reduced levels post weaning had decreased circulating (P < .001) and stored (P = .03) vitamin levels and a reduction in average daily gain (P < .001), average daily feed intake (P < .001), gain:feed ratio (P = .002), and body weight (P < .001) at the end of the nursery period compared to progeny fed industry levels. Implications: Reduced vitamin supplementation reduced sow feed intake without affecting sow or litter performance, but decreased circulating and stored vitamin levels in sows could impact long-term reproductive performance. Reduced vitamin inclusion levels in nursery diets reduced performance and serum vitamin concentrations compared to industry vitamin levels.
THE FUNCTION OF RECOMMENDATION OF A PHARMACISTS IN REDUCE PIMs (POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE MEDICATIONS) OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS AT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL DR. MOEWARDI SURAKARTA
Authors: Dewi Isnaini Ratna , Darmawan Endang , Yovita Dewi Fransiska
Published: February 2022

The prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is quite high in geriatric patients. PIMs can be detected using an explicit prescription indicator (a criterion). Explicit criteria that can be used in the identification of PIMs in geriatric patients include: BEERS Criteria, STOPP Criteria, and START Criteria. This study aims to analyze drugs included in the PIMs category based on BEERS Criteria, STOPP Criteria, and START Criteria. This research is a semi-experimental study (intervening in the form of giving recommendations) with prospective data collection in the geriatric ward of Regional General Hospital Dr. Moewardi Surakarta in the period from October 2019 to January 2020. The results showed that out of 70 patients, there were 47 PIMs, PIMs based on BEERS Criteria for 20 patients (28.6%), PIMs based on STOPP Criteria for 10 patients (14.3%) and PIMs based on START Criteria for 17 patients (24.3%). Bivariate analysis showed that there was a relationship between the incidence of adverse drug events (ADEs), with recommendations that were followed up on PIMs based on BEERS Criteria with an RR value of 25 (95% CI 1,2: 520,7), P = 0.04 and PIMs based on START Criteria with an RR value of 5 (95% CI 1: 35.9), P = 0.04,  whereas the results of the bivariate analysis on PIMs based on STOPP Criteria showed that there was no relationship between the incidence of ADEs with the recommendations that were followed up with a RR value of 4 (95% CI 0.13: 119.2), P = 0.50. Based on the results of univariate and bivariate statistical analysis, it can be concluded that there are still many incidents of PIMs based on BEERs Criteria, STOPP Criteria, and START Criteria and pharmacists have an important function to reduce PIMs so that the incidence of ESO due to PIMs can be minimized in the regional general hospital Dr. Moewardi Surakarta.
Condiciones de devengo y percepción de complementos salariales de carácter variable.
Authors: García Murcia Joaquín
Published: February 2022

La parte variable del salario no puede quedar a expensas de decisiones unilaterales de la empresa sobre las que no es posible ningún control de adecuación o razonabilidad.
The variable part of the salary cannot be decided unilaterally by the undertaking if there is not an adequacy or reasonability test.
Crypto Market and Liquidity Risk in Environments due to Pandemic Uncertainty
Authors: Saleemi Jawad
Published: February 2022

The recent pandemic is still under debate and is raising concerns about future economic perspectives. This work investigates whether liquidity is priced in various cryptocurrencies’ returns, and if the relationship has been affected during the COVID-19 period. In a particular trading session analyzed before the pandemic uncertainty, liquidity was priced in returns on Bitcoin, Cardano, and XRP. However, the findings have changed due to the pandemic crisis. During the pandemic uncertainty, liquidity was found to be priced in Cardano returns during the same trading session. In addition, the liquidity cost imposed against accepting the position of Tether on day t-1 was noted to be priced in its returns for day t.
Auschwitz as the Symbol of Mutual Guilt before Jewish People: 75 Years After
Authors:   Tirol TV and Kitzbühel TV, Lehner Rolf Dieter
Published: February 2022

At the ceremony dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation held in Yad Vashem Holocaust Commemoration Centre, Jerusalem, no complete truth about the Holocaust and Israeli state necessity, based on investigation of anti-Semitic crimes, was disclosed by any of Eurasian leaders. A careful examination of the Holocaust and foundation of the Israeli state shows that not only Germany and Nazi committed high and atrocious military and civil crimes against the Jewish people. The total Eurasian attitude towards the Jews was highly negative just before, during and after World War II. Soviet Union and Great Britain contributed most to the deferral of the Israeli state foundation. If the war had lasted longer and had ended in 1947 instead of 1945, there would not have been a single Jew in Eurasia because of mutual Eurasian aggression towards the Jewish people. Now, 75 years after, it is high time we revealed the importance of the Israeli state for Eurasian Jews and demythologize Eurasian “help” to the victims of Holocaust.
The Centenary of the Russian Revolution and Permanent Counterrevolution
Authors:   University of Sussex, van der Pijl Kees
Published: February 2022

In my paper, I analyse the distant consequences of Russian Revolution of 1917 in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. They can be traced even now. I also study the ideological opposition of Soviet–Russian and international socialism vs. Western capitalism through the prism of revolutionary–counterrevolutionary struggle in both Soviet and post-Soviet times. In view of persistent economic and mental crisis of modern Western capitalism, it is high time to revise our understanding of the achievements of planned economy that was characteristic for the Russian Revolution and the former Soviet Union. These achievements are important in the situation of the global systemic crisis of the Western neoliberal ideological model, especially for ecological socialism and healthy democratic debates / decision-making.
Coronavirus as a Political Factor: Western and Chinese Versions of SARS-CoV-2 Origin and the Ways of Its Treatment
Authors:   Shenyang Sport University, Liu Depei , Komissarov Sergey A. ,   Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences,   Novosibirsk State University
Published: February 2022

From the very beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, debates about its origin became substantially ideologised. The main ideological competition comprises the opposition of the two poles, the West understood in the collective sense, and China. Despite the WHO Commission regarded the version of artificial SARS-CoV-2 origin that escaped from the laboratory in Wuhan, the least probable, some Western politicians continued to use speculations about “Chinese biological weapon” in 2021. The Chinese authorities have countered these speculations with impressive successes in the fight against the epidemic and a willingness to engage with other countries through the new Health Road initiative. Confucian values are cited as one of the foundations of Chinese achievements, which, however, are of universal human significance. The article provides an overview of the current situation.
The Future of Human Evolution and Technocratic Ideology. Review of Growth by Vaclav Smil
Authors:   Koltzov Institute of Developmental Biology of Russian Academy of Sciences, Sharova Natalia P.
Published: February 2022

In my book review of Vaclav Smil’s recently published book Growth, I focus on perspectives of technocratic ideology with respect to human evolution. Can we measure future evolution of homo sapiens quantitatively or in some other way? I study Smil’s approach to the problem and show its key strengths and deficiencies.
What Went Wrong in Turkey?
Authors:   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Demir Mustafa
Published: February 2022

The volume titled Islamism, Populism, and Turkish Foreign Policy, edited by Burak Bilgehan Ozpek and Bill Park (Routledge, 2019), reveals that Islamism and populism have long united forces in Turkey to mobilize the masses from the periphery to the center to capture the state “by” the support of the people, but neither “for” nor “with” them.
Dynamics and appeal of populist nationalism in Europe
Authors:   ,   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Colak F. Zehra
Published: February 2022

Cathrine Thorleifsson (2019) Nationalist Responses to the Crises in Europe: Old and New Hatreds. Routledge. 134 pp… Drawing on multi-sited fieldwork conducted in England, Hungary and Norway in 2015, Thorleifsson’s book offers timely and critical insights into how hostility and racism toward migrants and minorities are situated within the material conditions, historical events and social contexts.
The Populist Century: History, Theory, Critique
Authors:   ,   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Rogenhofer Julius Maximilian
Published: February 2022

What makes Pierre Rosanvallon’s account of populism in his new book The Populist Century: History, Theory, Critique stand out is its articulation of populism with the structural challenges confronting representative democracy. Rather than simplifying popular sovereignty into populist dualisms between us and them, Rosanvallon invites us to hazard a more complex form of people power that combines notions of the ‘power of no one’ and the ‘power of anyone at all.’ Multi-faceted and challenging, The Populist Century is important reading for scholars of populism and democracy alike.
Liberal Roots of Far Right Activism – The Anti-Islamic Movement in the 21st Century
Authors:   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Girdap Hafza
Published: February 2022

Lars Erik Berntzen aims to probe the growth of far-right and anti-Islamic twist in Western Europe and North America since 2001 through his book “Liberal roots of Far Right Activism – The Anti-Islamic Movement in the 21st Century” by focusing on a specific context in terms of spatial and temporal meanings. According to his book, through “framing Islam as a homogenous, totalitarian ideology which threatens Western civilization” far-right seems to abandon the old, traditional, radical, authoritarian attitude towards a more liberal, modern, rights-based strategy.
Religious Populism and Vigilantism: The Case of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Authors:   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Yilmaz Ihsan , Shakil Kainat
Published: February 2022

Religious populism and radicalism are hardly new to Pakistan. Since its birth in 1947, the country has suffered through an ongoing identity crisis. Under turbulent political conditions, religion has served as a surrogate identity for Pakistan, masking the country’s evident plurality, and over the years has come to dominate politics. Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) is the latest face of religious extremism merged with populist politics. Nevertheless, its sporadic rise from a national movement defending Pakistan’s notorious blasphemy laws to a “pious” party is little understood. This paper draws on a collection of primary and secondary sources to piece together an account of the party’s evolution that sheds light on its appeal to “the people” and its marginalization and targeting of the “other.” The analysis reveals that the TLP has evolved from a proxy backed by the establishment against the mainstream parties to a full-fledged political force in its own right. Its ability to relate to voters via its pious narrative hinges on exploiting the emotional insecurities of the largely disenfranchised masses. With violence legitimized under the guise of religion, “the people” are afforded a new sense of empowerment. Moreover, the party’s rhetoric has given rise to a vigilante-style mob culture so much so that individuals inspired by this narrative have killed in plain sight without remorse. To make matters worse, the incumbent government of Imran Khan — itself a champion of Islamist rhetoric — has made repeated concessions and efforts to appease the TLP that have only emboldened the party. Today, the TLP poses serious challenges to Pakistan’s long-standing, if fragile, pluralistic social norms and risks tipping the country into an even deadlier cycle of political radicalization.