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O E-LEARNING NO BRASIL: CONTRIBUIÇÕES, DESAFIOS E PERSPECTIVAS FUTURAS
Authors: Monte Cidália Alves do
Published: January 2025

O presente artigo analisa o uso do e-learning como ferramenta de ensino e aprendizagem no Brasil, com ênfase nas contribuições pedagógicas, nos desafios enfrentados durante sua implementação e nas perspectivas futuras dessa modalidade educacional. A pesquisa, de abordagem bibliográfica qualitativa, utilizou publicações nacionais de 2019 a 2024 para examinar como o e-learning tem promovido acessibilidade e inovação no ensino, ao mesmo tempo que enfrenta barreiras estruturais e culturais. Os resultados indicam que o e-learning se destaca por sua flexibilidade, permitindo que os alunos acessem conteúdos a qualquer momento e lugar, e por sua interatividade, que proporciona experiências dinâmicas de aprendizagem, além de personalizar o ensino de acordo com as necessidades individuais. Essa modalidade tem contribuído para a democratização da educação, especialmente em regiões periféricas e áreas com infraestrutura limitada, ampliando o alcance de cursos e qualificação profissional. Contudo, o estudo aponta desafios significativos, como a desigualdade de acesso à internet de qualidade, que exclui comunidades rurais e populações vulneráveis, a resistência cultural de educadores e estudantes que ainda preferem métodos tradicionais e a insuficiência na capacitação docente para utilizar as ferramentas digitais de forma eficaz. Perspectivas futuras destacam que avanços em inteligência artificial, realidade aumentada, realidade virtual e gamificação têm o potencial de revolucionar o ensino digital, tornando-o mais inclusivo, imersivo e alinhado às demandas do mercado de trabalho. Conclui-se que, embora o e-learning apresente grande potencial para transformar a educação brasileira e reduzir desigualdades, sua efetividade está diretamente vinculada a investimentos contínuos em infraestrutura tecnológica, formação docente e políticas públicas inclusivas, garantindo que seus benefícios alcancem de forma equitativa todos os setores da sociedade, consolidando-se como um pilar estratégico para o futuro educacional.
Coercizione, intimidazioni, violenze di genere in Tacito: la paura delle donne in età giulio-claudia fra pregiudizi e indifferenza storiografica
Authors: Mastrorosa Ida Gilda
Published: January 2025

The contribution focuses on the relationship between women and fear in Tacitus’ reconstruction of the Julio-Claudian age, pointing out that it seems to take on significance in two directions. In addition to the passages that bring out the capacity of women, or at least of some of them, to arouse fear or to appear fearsome for their enterprising behaviour, from others it is possible to deduce the impact of fear on women subjected to coercive impositions, delimitations of freedom linked to incriminations of various kinds, intimidation arising from their relations with the power of their relatives and even physical violence. In spite of the punctuality in the recounting of these episodes, one nevertheless notes the historian’s tendency to gloss over women’s emotional reactions in these circumstances, according to a perspective that often seems to reflect resistance to accepting their active presence on the public scene and involvement in political events, while at the same time expressing repudiation of behaviour contrary to the moral principles prescribed by earlier tradition for female conduct
Paura e condanna delle donne: traduzioni bibliche e Natural Language Processing
Authors: Colombi Emanuela , Sanna Leonardo
Published: January 2025

The article investigates the dynamics of fear and condemnation in the female context through the analysis of biblical translations using Natural Language Processing () methods. The authors adopt an interdisciplinary approach that combines corpus linguistics and word embedding to analyze the discourse related to female figures associated to sentiments of fear in the Bible. By creating a semantic model based on the probability of term co-occurrence, the authors explore how words associated with fear connect to the female lexicon, revealing semantic and pragmatic patterns that reflect the perception of women in the biblical context. The use of word embedding allows for the exploration of latent semantic dimensions, highlighting relationships between words and their context of use, offering new perspectives on the interpretation of sacred texts and the gender dynamics associated with them, and suggesting new possibilities for close reading investigation also based on the translational strategies of different biblical versions.
Epidemiological Characteristics of Suicide Attempts in Patients with Schizophrenia Hospitalized at Ar-Razi Hospital in Salé, Morocco
Authors: Tbatou Laila , Tbatou Mouna , Belbachir Siham , Ouanass Abderrazzak
Published: January 2025

Understanding suicidal behaviors in patients with schizophrenia is essential. This work aims to describe the epidemiological profile of suicidal patients with schizophrenia at Ar-RAZI hospital in Salé. This is a retrospective descriptive and analytical study conducted on a sample of 430 patients. The results show that 67.2% of patients are aged 20 to 40 years, 69.4% are men, 76.7% are single, and 81.2% have no children. In addition, 20% of cases are not in school or have only a primary education, 44.5% have never worked, 49.8% come from a low socioeconomic level, and 41.9% have poor family integration. Our results align with existing literature, although some differences may be related to the specificities of the samples studied. Prevention and management of suicidal behaviors should adopt a multidisciplinary approach.
Bilobe Parotid Lipoma: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Elidrissi Driss , Oulghoul Omar , Zantaoui Ayoub , Chehbouni Mohamed , Lakhdar Youssef , Benhoummad Othman , Rochdi Youssef , Raji Abdelaziz
Published: January 2025

Lipomas arising from the parotid gland are very rare. They compromise 0.6%-4.4% of all parotid tumor. Because of their rarity at this site, they are not often considered in the differential diagnosis of parotid tumors. A surgical procedure is challenging due to the associated risk factor of facial nerve injury. In this article, we report a rare case of lipoma of the superficial and deep lobe of the parotid gland. Case Report: A 72-year-old male patient was presented with swelling of the right parotid region for about 2 years. His facial nerve was fully intact and his salivary flow through Stenson’s duct was normal. The patient benefited from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to guide the diagnosis. The patient underwent a superficial parotidectomy, during which the lipoma was removed. There was no complication or recurrence of the tumor after a follow-up of 1 year. Conclusion: Lipoma rarely grows in the parotid gland. They should be taken into consideration in the preoperative differential diagnosis. Careful diagnosis should be performed to establish a precise surgery for parotid dissection and facial nerve preservation.
EVALUATION OF POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING DECOMPRESSIVE CRANIECTOMY IN PATIENTS WITH INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION DUE TO SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
Authors: Samuel Djilas Ferreira de Abreu  , Beatriz Fogagnoli Araujo de Almeida  , Victor Gabino de Macedo  , Gomes Lara Nunes , Figueirêdo Gustavo Furtado de , Nogueira Assis Porfirio Furtado
Published: January 2025

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health concern with significant neurological, social, and economic impacts. Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical intervention used to manage severe TBI with refractory intracranial hypertension (ICH), aiming to reduce mortality by alleviating intracranial pressure. Despite its life-saving potential, DC is associated with high rates of severe disability and long-term complications, including hydrocephalus and infections. This study aims to systematically analyze and compare the postoperative outcomes of decompressive craniectomy in patients with severe TBI, focusing on mortality, functional recovery, and complication rates. A systematic review was conducted using databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, and SciELO, applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The search utilized keywords including "Decompressive Craniectomy," "Traumatic Brain Injury," "Intracranial Hypertension," and "Outcomes," combined with the Boolean operator "AND." The analysis revealed that decompressive craniectomy significantly reduces mortality compared to standard medical management but is associated with a higher incidence of vegetative states and severe disabilities. Early intervention appears to yield better neurological outcomes, while delayed surgery correlates with higher morbidity. The findings highlight the need for individualized treatment strategies and robust postoperative rehabilitation protocols to optimize patient recovery and quality of life. Decompressive craniectomy remains a critical intervention for severe TBI with ICH; however, careful patient selection and long-term follow-up are essential to balance survival benefits with quality of life considerations.
A Liberal Peace Analysis of the UN Peacekeeping Operations in the DRC
Authors: Nyuykonge Charles
Published: January 2025

Since its inception in May 1948, the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operation has evolved through a series of changes in the international security environment to becoming the world’s most formidable multi-national instrument for international security intervention for peace and security. Its operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the largest operations in the history of UN peacekeeping operations in Africa. Yet, it has been one of the most controversial missions given the fact that the DRC remains mired in relative instability despite decades of the blue-helmet intervention in the country, particularly since the start of MONUC in 1999. UN efforts at ending insecurity and restoring political order in the country have seen a succession of peacekeeping mandates and operational orientations thus informing changing theoretical perspective among scholars. Notable, there is what is perceived as a transition from Liberal Peace to Sustaining Peace operational models and the adoption of these as analytical frames. Despite this tendency towards theoretical bifurcation in the body of academic literature purporting transformation in the context and content of the UN DRC operations, the UN systems’ operational framing reflects more of a continuum than transformation in the guiding framework of action. This paper is conceived to examine the theoretical and operational frames in the discourse of UN mission in the DRC, and their validity in the analyses of UN peacekeeping missions in the DRC. The paper’s adopted qualitative discourse approach finds significant differences in the conceptual parameters for evaluating progress in UN missions and suggests that these gaps be bridged by reconciling theory and practice in contexts such as in the DRC in a changing global security environment.
РАЗРАБОТКА СИСТЕМЫ ИНДИКАТОРОВ ОЦЕНКИ ВЛИЯНИЯ
ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ТУРИСТИЧЕСКОГО КЛАСТЕРА НА УСТОЙЧИВОСТЬ
РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЙ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ СИСТЕМЫ
Authors: Лапин А.С. , Хубулова С.А. , Тагаев Д.А.
Published: January 2025

Оценка эффективности деятельности туристического кластера на сегодняшний день является весьма актуальным вопросом, что связано как с достаточно большими объемами инвестирования бюджетных средств в отрасль, так и с достаточно активной кластеризацией туризма в российских регионах. В связи с этим в статье автор счел целесообразным на основе обобщения нескольких подходов к методологии оценки их эффективности в экономике региона предложить комплексный субъектно-объектный подход к оценке деятельности туристического кластера, а также разработать адаптированную к потребностям региона систему ключевых показатели оценки эффективности деятельности кластера как туристической дестинации в региональной экономике.
Pseudo-Katon czyli o praktyce recenzenckiej znanego źródłoznawcy
Authors: Werner Wiktor
Published: January 2025

Pseudo-Katon or the reviewing practice of a well-known source scholar

In a polemical article, I analyze the review practice of Polish historian Edward Skibiński. His
numerous reviews have been the subject of discussion, in which numerous irregularities and abuses by their Author have been demonstrated. Skibiński’s reviewing style is an effective brand-building tool – that of a researcher-perfectionist; however, the resulting reviews do not provide reliable information about the reviewed works.
EXAMINING SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING READINESS AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND PHYSICS PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF GRADE 10 STUDENTS
Authors: Jhelfe Queen C. Sumambot  , Ylcy B. Manguilimotan
Published: January 2025

This study investigated the mediating role of self-directed learning readiness in the relationship between project-based learning and physics problem-solving skills among Grade 10 students in public schools in Mati City, Davao Oriental. A quantitative research design utilizing descriptive and correlational approach was employed. The study involved 193 Grade 10 students from four public secondary schools. The study used mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation, and Sobel test to analyze project-based learning, self-directed learning readiness, and problem-solving abilities in physics, addressing various research questions on their relationships and mediation effects. Findings indicated high levels of engagement in project-based learning, physics problem-solving skills, and self-directed learning readiness among the participants. Statistical analysis revealed significant relationships between project-based learning and physics problem-solving skills, self-directed learning readiness and physics problem-solving skills, and project-based learning and self-directed learning readiness. Moreover, self-directed learning readiness was found to significantly mediate the relationship between project-based learning and physics problem-solving skills. These results highlight the importance of fostering both project-based learning and self-directed learning readiness to enhance students’ problem-solving skills in physics.
Keywords: Science, Physics, Education, Project-Based Learning, Problem-Solving Skills, Self-Directed Learning Readiness, Grade 10 Students, Descriptive And Correlational, Mediation Analysis, Mati Philippines
A NEW HIGH-YIELDING, ADAPTIVE VARIETY OF WINTER WHEAT OF UNIVERSAL TYPE – UROVEN'
Authors: Kovtun Viktor , Kovtun Lyudmila
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the study is to create new adaptive varieties of soft winter wheat of a universal type with a complex of the most important economic traits for cultivation in the soil-climatic and agrotechnological conditions of the North Caucasus, Lower Volga and Central Black Earth regions. A new genotype has been created based on the use of modern methods of classical, marker and haploid selection, with individual, continuous targeted selection throughout the entire selection process. When crossing, the variety of Ukrainian selection Zustrich was used as mother plants, and the variety of Krasnodar selection Kalym was used as father plants. Starting from the control nursery, in the preliminary and competitive variety trials, the new genotype was studied under the selection number 418/17 (synonym). It belongs to the Lutescens variety. Uroven' is a highly productive variety of winter wheat, the maximum yield was formed in 2020 – 14.32 t/ha. In competitive trials, on average for three years (2020–2022), its yield was 9.87 t/ha, exceeding the standard Grom wheat variety by 1.97 t/ha. According to the vegetation period, Uroven' refers to mid-ripening varieties. The new variety is characterized by high resistance to lodging, which is associated with the biological structure of its stems, strength and ability to withstand heavy loads, not lodging during heavy rains and squally winds. It has a high field resistance to brown, yellow and stem rust, septoria. The variety is characterized by high frost resistance, its phylogenetic ceiling of resistance to low temperatures allows it to successfully winter in regions with severe winter-spring conditions. It is able to form, under recommended growing conditions, high quality grain – strong wheat. According to the content of protein and gluten in the grain, it significantly exceeded the standard Grom variety, which belongs to valuable wheat. Bread made from grain of this variety is distinguished by a fine porosity of the crumb, good taste, color and smell, this variety is recommended for use in production as an improver for weak wheat.
BIOLOGY OF SOME REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MONARDA L. GENUS IN THE CULTURE IN THE SOUTH URALS (REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN)
Authors: Anischenko Irina , Zhigunov Oleg , Shigapov Zinnur
Published: January 2025

The purpose of research is to study the features of the onset of the main phenological phases of development, biomorphological and reproductive indicators of four taxa of aromatic plants from the genus Monarda (Monarda): two varieties of M. didyma L. (m. double) – f. caerulea and f. rosea, a variety of M. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fernald (m. fistulose) and M. media Willd. (m. average). The studies were carried out in the culture conditions of the South Ural Botanical Garden-Institute of the Ural Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2020–202. based on the collection "Aromatnyj Sad". The study was carried out on 25 model plants of each taxon according to the guidelines developed for botanical gardens. Vegetation starts in the third decade of April. The duration of flowering of the studied Monards is about a month - from the second decade of July. The period from mass flowering to full maturation of seeds averages is 45–50 days. Weight of 100 pcs. seeds of M. fistulosa var. menthifolia is 0.04 g; in M. media – 0.038; in M. didyma f. caerulea – 0.039; in M. didyma f. rosea – 0.037 g. The tallest is M. didyma f. caerulea, undersized - M. didyma f. rosea, it is inferior to other monarda taxa in terms of most morphometric parameters. M. media is distinguished by the largest number of flowers in an inflorescence, but a smaller number of inflorescences on a generative shoot. Less leafy plants are characterized by M. fistulosa var. menthifolia, while the species forms the smallest number of generative shoots. By definition of the success of the introduction, four specimens of the genus Monarda included in the studies go through a full cycle of life development and have shown themselves to be highly resistant plants.
Looping, czyli ekstaza powtórzenia
Authors: Hirszfeld Aleksandra
Published: January 2025

Artykuł jest poświęcony jednemu z bardziej płodnych działań na obrazie – loopingowi. Autorka wybrała do analizy trzy typy loopingu: zapętlenie oparte na oświeceniowej idei encyklopedycznego porządkowania za pomocą „ruchomej klasyfikacji”, looping jako rytmiczne nawarstwienie repetytywnych elementów według zasady intensyfikacji lub zagęszczenia oraz looping jako abstrakcyjna forma oparta na transie. Naczelną i najbardziej sensotwórczą cechą organizującą strategię loopingową jest ruch. W pierwszym przypadku kolekcjonowanie osobliwych momentów buduje serię encyklopedii kinematograficznej. Zagęszczenie zaś, nawiązujące do Freudowskiej Verdichtung, zarządza zasadą repetycji pojawiającej się wielokrotnie w różnych konfiguracjach w takich filmach, jak Pièce Touchée. W loopingu opartym na transie i abstrakcji akcent pada na proces. Selektywność zawarta w seryjnych frazach loopingu wynosi myślenie o obrazie w przestrzeń form abstrakcyjnych i pozaobrazowych.
Interaktywna twórczość Grahame’a Weinbrena jako szczególny przypadek sztuki filmowej
Authors: Żakiewicz Anna
Published: January 2025

Grahame Weinbren, mało znany w Polsce amerykański artysta nowych mediów, jest twórcą kina interaktywnego. Od 1986 r. zrealizował pięć prac (The Erl King, Frames, March, Sonata, Tunnel), w których widz ma możliwość ingerowania w dzieło i nadawania mu coraz to innej formy. Ponadto Weinbren jest autorem trzech filmów edukacyjnych będących zarazem filmowymi interpretacjami znanych dzieł malarskich wybitnych artystów epok minionych – Rubensa, Turnera i Kandinskiego. Ostatnie dzieło Weinbrena, Still Life with Banquet, jest dyskusją z holenderskimi i hiszpańskimi twórcami martwych natur namalowanych w XVII w. przez zestawienie ich ze współczesnymi odpowiednikami wykonanymi w technice filmowej i towarzyszącymi rzeczywistemu bankietowi. W latach 2005-2007 pojawiły się plany stworzenia przez Weinbrena filmowej interaktywnej interpretacji obrazu Witkacego Bajka – Fantazja z 1921 r., jednak z powodu braku funduszy projekt ten pozostał w sferze fantazji.
Demony Goi okiem kamery
Authors: Żyto Kamila
Published: January 2025

Autorka omawia książkę Joanny Aleksandrowicz Pomiędzy płótnem a ekranem. Inspiracje twórczością Goi w kinie hiszpańskim (2012) jako publikację specjalistyczną skierowaną potencjalnie do trzech grup czytelników. Pierwszą z nich stanowią filmoznawcy, którzy odnajdą w pracy m.in. zarys przemian stylistycznych i instytucjonalnych kina hiszpańskiego. Druga grupa odbiorców to miłośnicy i znawcy malarstwa Goi; książka da im szansę na szczegółowy wgląd w obrosłe legendą, wieloznaczne i bogate życie oraz twórczość artysty pokazywane na różne sposoby przez kino. Usatysfakcjonowane książką poczują się także osoby zainteresowane kontekstami kulturowymi i historycznymi związanymi z Hiszpanią oraz jej duchową spuścizną.
„Noc Świętego Wawrzyńca”. Cienie (zapomnianych) przodków
Authors: Miller-Klejsa Anna
Published: January 2025

Autorka analizuje Noc świętego Wawrzyńca (Notte di San Lorenzo, reż. P. i V. Taviani, 1982), umieszczając film w kontekście innych włoskich produkcji łączących problematykę wojennych doświadczeń Włochów oraz perspektywę dziecka. Autorka wskazuje na obecne w filmie wątki religijne i mitologiczne, a także podejmuje próbę interpretacji dziecięcej perspektywy przyjętej w filmie – zabieg ten wpływa bowiem nie tylko na oniryczno-baśniową tonację filmu, ale niesie zarazem istotne konsekwencje dla jego wymowy. Przefiltrowanie wydarzeń z czasów II wojny światowej przez pryzmat świadomości dziecka prowadzi w istocie do wizji odkonkretnionej. Czyżby Taviani sugerowali w ten sposób, że w Italii lat 80. II wojna światowa była dla Włochów historią równie odległą, co starożytne mity i tylko w takiej formule mogła być zrozumiana?  A może wręcz przeciwnie – charakter legendy nadany wojennym wydarzeniom ma wskazywać na trwałość tego konfliktu w zbiorowej pamięci i jej istotność dla włoskiego dziedzictwa kulturowego?
NUMERICAL THERMAL-MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF PASSIVELY PROTECTED STEEL STRUCTURES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS
Authors:   Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, 3 Akademicka, Czestochowa 42-218, Poland, YURKOVA Kseniya , MAJOR Maciej ,   Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, 3 Akademicka, Czestochowa 42-218, Poland, MAJOR Izabela ,   Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, 3 Akademicka, Czestochowa 42-218, Poland, GONDRO Joanna ,   Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Department of Physics,  al. Armii Krajowej 19, 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland, JOŃCZYK Damian ,   Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, 3 Akademicka, Czestochowa 42-218, Poland
Published: January 2025

Structures made of materials with high thermal conductivity quickly reach critical temperature in fire situation. The drastic reduction of plasticity occurring due to this may contribute to rapid destruction of the element. The necessity of protecting steel structures in fire conditions is currently included in building standards and is becoming one of the fundamental issues of designing steel structures. Numerical simulations are an important tool for analyzing the behavior and selection of protection measures of structures in fire conditions. The article presents a numerical analysis of mechanical and thermal behavior of steel beams in fire conditions using different methods of fire insulation. The analysis included a beam with concrete casing, with casing made of thermal insulation boards, with fire protection spraying and compared with a beam without fire protection. The dependence of strength properties of construction materials on thermal temperature was taken into account. Four-sided thermal interactions in the beam cross-section were assumed, taking into account heat flow by convection and radiation. The course of fire overtime was modelled in accordance with the standard curve according to ISO 834. The results of thermal analysis were presented in the form of temperature distribution for the analysed models and the influence of temperature increase under fire conditions on the change in the load-bearing capacity of beams (in the stress-strain state) was shown.
HERITAGE CONSERVATION THROUGH LEARNING.
CASE-STUDY OF AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY SUMMER SCHOOL
Authors:   Polytechnic University of Timișoara, P-ta Victoriei 2, 300006, Timișoara, Romania, Department of Architecture and Town Planning, ONESCU Iasmina
Published: January 2025

Education in the field of architecture represents an important but difficult task for the way in which we perceive the cities and the buildings in which we live. As a vocational profession, architecture must be taught and learnt through various applied methods, such as the case study method, which allow the students to deeply understand and properly apply the theoretical investigation procedures. This paper presents the results obtained after a multidisciplinary summer school, which was organised in Timișoara, the European Capital of Culture 2023, for a period of two weeks. The students involved were mainly architecture students from the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning of Timișoara, but also there were several German students from sociology, anthropology, and town planning. The participation of the German students was possible due to a partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service D.A.A.D., based on a scholarship within the framework of the Go East Summer School program. The activities were based on a multidisciplinary investigation of a case study area, consisting of a group of historical buildings, in Timișoara. The students were organised in teams, and they did a detailed architectural-artistic, urbanistic, and socio-economic analysis of the area, which allowed them to determine the multicriterial vulnerability of the investigated buildings. The vulnerability assessment was based on a procedure that was previously developed and published by the same author. Moreover, complete surveys and 3D models, both digital and physical, were obtained. The results indicate a medium vulnerability of the case-study historical buildings, but the general conclusions of the study were that the area is very valuable from an architectural-cultural point of view. The students were able to investigate the history of the buildings, the nowadays functions, and the conservation state, to talk with the inhabitants, and to better understand the entire process of assessment of vulnerability. The teaching and working methods that were used during the summer school were the lecture, the case-study assignment, the teamwork, and the brainstorm method.
REMEDIAL SOLUTIONS AND CONSERVATION OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTS: A REVIEW
Authors:   Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 67 Prof. D. Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania; Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, 26 Dacia Blvd., 030167 Bucharest, Romania, VIZUREANU Petrica , DEÁK György ,   National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental Protection, 294 Splaiul Independenței, 6th District, 060031, Bucharest, Romania;, BURDUHOS NERGIS Dumitru Doru ,   Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 67 Prof. D. Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania, SANDU Andrei Victor ,   Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, 26 Dacia Blvd., 030167 Bucharest, Romania; Romanian Inventors Forum, 3 Sf. Petru Movilă St., L11, III/3, 700089 Iași, Romania;Academy of Romanian Scientists (AORS), 54 Splaiul Independenței St., Sector 5, 050094 Buch
Published: January 2025

In the context of the blue economy and sustainable development of the marine environment, there is currently a continuous concern about identifying the most efficient practices and methods to mitigate pollution. Therefore, the current research in this field focuses on identifying remedial methods that can restore polluted environments and preserve those that haven’t been affected significantly by the actions of humans. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of regional marine environmental pollution, including armed conflict-related contamination, and thoroughly assesses up-to-date principles and technologies regarding remedial solutions for marine pollution. Also, the best practices for remedial solutions have been identified and included in the available methodologies. Accordingly, it has been concluded that marine pollution is complex and suggests that combined methods should be used to address the multiple types of contaminants that reach marine environments.
WATER HYACINTH (Pontederia crassipes) BLOOM IN BENGAWAN SOLO RIVER, INDONESIA: AN AQUATIC PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGY PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran No.16, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia; Aquaculture (Kediri City Kampus), Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, ISLAMY Raden Adharyan , HASAN Veryl ,   Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Airlangga University. Jl. Mulyosari, Surabaya 60113, East Java, Indonesia; School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Besut 22200, Terengganu, Malaysia., KILAWATI Yuni ,   Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran No.16, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia., MAIMUNAH Yunita ,   Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran No.16, Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia., MAMAT Noorhidayah ,   Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., KAMARUDIN Ahmad Syazni ,   School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut Campus, Besut 22200, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Published: January 2025

This research aims to investigate the blooming phenomenon of alien invasive plants in the Bengawan Solo River using an aquatic physicochemical and biology analysis approach. This research method involves collecting water samples from locations impacted by the alien invasive plants. Sampling point 1 at 7°08'05.3"S 111°43'13.9"E; Sampling point 2 at 7°06'59.6"S 111°43'33.2"E; Sampling point 3 at 7°06'39.3"S 111°44'05.4"E; and Sampling point 4 at 7°06'58.5"S 111°44'54.2"E is near to rice field area. Physical parameters measured included turbidity (NTU) and water temperature (°C), while chemical parameters included pH, dissolved oxygen level (DO in ppm), oxygen saturation (%), nitrate (NO3 in ppm), phosphate (PO4 in ppm), total dissolved solids (TDS in ppm), total suspended solids (TSS in ppm), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5 in ppm), and chlorophyll-a (µg/L). In addition, researchers also recorded the density of P. crassipes in terms of individuals per square meter (ind/m2). The analysis was conducted to determine the Pollution Index (PI) and assess the water quality status using the NSF Water Quality Index (WQI) calculation method. The Pollution Index (PI) score categorizing the water quality as heavily polluted. The NSF-WQI analysis for the Bengawan Solo River at four sample points indicating moderate water quality. It can be concluded that the Bengawan Solo River at the study site is significantly polluted. The high density of P. crassipes, an alien invasive plant, has covered the entire water surface at all sampling locations. This phenomenon has negatively impacted water parameters. The data highlighting the urgency for more effective and sustainable management actions.
PLASTIC POLLUTION CONVERSION INTO ADSORBENTS FOR HEAVY METAL TREATMENT: OPTIMIZATION OF ISOTHERM METHODS AND ADSORPTION APPLICATIONS
Authors:   Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia., DETHO Amir , ABDUL KADIR Aeslina ,   Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
Published: January 2025

Plastic waste in the ocean leaches chemicals, polluting marine environments. A recent study examined adsorption capacities of various media to address this concern. After a natural leaching process of three months, it was observed that activated carbon (AC) and a combination of activated carbon and zeolite (ZEO) demonstrated superior heavy metal removal efficiency. Specifically, 30g of activated carbon removed 91.72% of metals and a 10g mix of AC:ZEO achieved 90.38%. In contrast, 50g of zeolite removed 88.10%. Notably, the mixture of activated carbon and zeolite was especially efficient in removing copper. Additionally, the pH remained stable during these processes. The adsorption behavior was best described using the Langmuir isotherm model, outperforming the Freundlich model. This was evident from a higher correlation coefficient value for the Langmuir model across all tested media. The study emphasizes the potential of AC and AC:ZEO in addressing marine contamination from plastic waste.
THE POTENTIAL USE OF CORAL REEF HABITAT MAPPING IN SUPPORTING ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN LOMBOK, INDONESIA
Authors:   Research Center for Oceanography, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia, AMPOU Eghbert Elvan , RAHMANIA Rinny ,   Research Center for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia, HANINTYO Rizki ,   Research Center for Oceanography, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia, PRADISTY Novia Arinda ,   Research Center for Oceanography, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia, SETIYO PRANOWO Widodo ,   Research Center for Climate and Atmosphere, National Research and Innovation Agency, Republic of Indonesia
Published: January 2025

Many studies related to marine ecotourism and coral reefs have been carried out in several locations in Indonesia. In TWP Gitanada, West Lombok, NTB coral reef habitat inventory and mapping was conducted in June 2021 by using Sentinel 2A satellite imagery and field observation. Geomorphologically, the TWP Gitanada area consisted of fringing reefs made of reef flat, fore reef/reef crest, reef slope, reef wall,and patch reef. The coral reef area is 450 ha and consists of > 200 types of coral reef benthic habitat, dominated by scleractinian corals (Acropora, Montipora, Porites and their associations with less dominant genera). All coral reef habitat data is presented here in a format which is suitable to attract the attention of visitors or tourists in understanding and supporting ecotourism development, which uses TWP Gitanada as a general case study which is relevant for all marine conservation and potential marine conservation throughout Indonesia. The information is helpful to identify which areas could be prioritized for conservation under the criteria of habitat richness or for further development by relevant stakeholders.
THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF CORAL REEFS IN THE WATERS OF ENGGANO ISLAND, THE OUTERMOST ISLAND IN THE EASTERN INDIAN OCEAN
Authors:   Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, South Sumatra 30862, Indonesia, ROZIRWAN  , ADEFTA Ajay ,   Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, South Sumatra 30862, Indonesia, APRI Rezi ,   Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, South Sumatra 30862, Indonesia, PUTRI Wike Ayu Eka ,   Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, South Sumatra 30862, Indonesia, ISKANDAR Iskhaq ,   Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, South Sumatra, 30862, Indonesia, NOVIANTI Ela ,   Research Center for Genetic Engineering, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, West Java 16911, Indonesia, MUSTOPA Apon Zaenal ,   Research Center for Genetic Engineering, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor, West Java 16911, Indonesia
Published: January 2025

Enggano waters are located in the outer waters of the eastern Indian Ocean which is thought to have a cluster of coral reefs that are important for marine ecosystems. Coral reef ecosystems have important benefits for marine and human life. The existence of coral reefs in the outer waters needs to be monitored so as not to exploit its natural resources. This study aims to monitor coral reef ecosystems through biological and physical-chemical approaches. Coral reef data collection using the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method was supported by 50 m transect lines and quadrant transects measuring 58 x 44cm. Underwater data recording used an Olympus Tough TG-6 digital camera. Physical-chemical data were taken in situ using portable devices and ex situ data in the form of nitrate and phosphate were analyzed in the laboratory. The results showed that the percentage of live coral cover ranged from 8.83% - 71.11%. Based on the results, 7 forms of coral reef growth were found and consisted of 14 coral reef genus. In general, the health level of coral reefs in Enggano Waters was in the medium category. Coral reef density ranged from 1.67 - 5.52colony/m2, diversity index was moderate, evenness index was high and dominance index was low. In general, physical-chemical parameters were at optimal values for coral reef life except salinity which was quite low. Salinity ranging from 14 - 19‰ was a parameter that was feared to be able to significantly affect the life, sustainability and balance of the coral reef ecosystem.
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGIES IN STIMULATING THE INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ECONOMY
Authors: Bobro N. S.
Published: January 2025

The article analyzes the role of technology in stimulating innovative economic
development. It is identified that two key trends can be distinguished today: the automation of economic processes and the use ofartificial intelligence in the economy. The automation ofeconomic processes may involve the use of industrial robots in factories, the automation of warehouse processes, as well as the roboticization ofcertain types ofservices, such as chatbots and automated information processing systems in the banking sector. It is noted that concurrently with the automation of the economy, a second wave of relocation ofproduction from countries with cheaper labor is observed in many countries. The cost reduction in robot production, especially against the backdrop ofincreasing labor costs, stimulates the automation ofthe economy, often leading to the reshoring of production. However, the regularity ofincreasing the level ofeconomic automation with the reduction of production costs and the introduction ofrobots, and the increase in labor costs, is not absolute in
open economic systems with a developed system ofthe international division oflabor. This is because a part ofproduction, mainly low-tech and with low value-added, is outsourced to countries with high labor costs. The described trends in the development ofartificial intelligence in the economy include the increase in efficiency ofproduction processes and the creation ofnew products and services. In the industry:, artificial intelligence systems are used to solve various production tasks, improving the
accuracy and speed ofindividual processes, rationalizing resource utilization, operational decisionmaking quality, and management efficiency. Today, the implementation of artificial intelligence is particularly effective in the following economic sectors: demand forecasting, financial markets, production optimization, risk management, and quality control. It is emphasized that one of the important issues is the regulation ofartificial intelligence in the economy. Thus, the state should have legislative norms and mechanisms to regulate the use ofartificial intelligence in business.
SAP Finance and Management Accounting with Integration of AI and ML
Authors: - Madhava Rao Kunchala
Published: January 2025

SAP Finance and Management Accounting (FICO) modules play a pivotal role in businesses' financial management by enabling organizations to streamline processes, control costs, and gain real-time insights. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into these modules further enhances the capabilities of SAP systems, making them smarter and more efficient. This paper discusses the role of AI and ML in transforming SAP Finance and Management Accounting, highlighting automation, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and cost optimization. The combination of these technologies is driving a shift towards more intelligent financial operations in modern enterprises.
Discovering How Makerere University Deans Utilize Their Psychological Capital Self-Efficacy in Managing Conflicts
Authors: Nalwadda Proscovia , Kimoga Joseph , Bwenvu Gerald
Published: January 2025

This study, aimed at assessing how Makerere University academic deans utilise their psychological capital self-efficacy in managing conflicts. Adopting a qualitative approach, through a phenomenological research design, this study was conducted at Makerere University in Kampala district. Data collection involved in-depth interviews using purposive sampling techniques, targeting 14 deans from the 9 colleges within Makerere University choosing 5 females and 9 males. Thematic analysis of the data based on the study's objectives was applied where results revealed diverse dynamics in the utilisation of psychological capital self-efficacy influenced by cognitive processes, gender, academic rank, and religious background. Male deans with higher academic ranks preferred symbolising cognitive processes, and visualising conflict situations comprehensively before resolution. Female deans on the other hand favoured observational cognitive processing, enhancing self-efficacy by learning from experienced colleagues. Deans using self-reflective cognitive processing, mainly Catholics, analysed past actions to guide future strategies. Some male deans at higher academic levels employed self-regulatory cognitive processing, setting precise objectives and adjusting strategies based on feedback. The study underscores the need for gender- and culture-sensitive training programs. Future research should focus on exploring the interplay of cognitive processes, gender, educational rank, and religious background in conflict management
Interacción medicamentosa
Authors: Sabbaj Jacobo
Published: January 2025

El 19 de noviembre de 1975, por invitación nuestra, el Dr. Kenneth L. Melmon, en ese entonces, jefe de la División de Farmacología Clínica, Departamento de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de California, San Francisco (UCSF), presentó la Conferencia Inaugural del XXVI Congreso Nacional de Medicina: “Interacción de Drogas”. Fue un éxito rotundo, que generó muchas preguntas e inquietudes. El tema fue de interés general, pues abarcó a todas las especialidades. Fue uno de los primeros detonantes de alerta para los médicos nacionales. Fue el inicio de una labor intensa para orientar el buen uso de medicamentos y evitar, o por lo menos disminuir, y reconocer las reacciones adversas, debido a interacciones por drogas.
Analysis of the strength of the frame construction on the nyamplung bean peeling machine using the finite element method
Authors: Asep Dharmanto  , Angger Haris Muzakki  , Hilman Sholih  , Aswin Domodite
Published: January 2025

The frame of the nyamplung bean peeling machine is a very important component in this design, the frame functions as a fulcrum for the mechanical and electrical components. The problem that occurred during observations was that when testing the nyamplung bean peeling machine at maximum rotation, the frame experienced vibrations. The aim of this research is to determine the stress distribution and deflection resulting from static loading on the frame of the Nyamplung bean peeling machine and to compare hollow tube materials with angle iron, which of these two types of material is more efficient. The framework structure was designed and analyzed using Solidwork 2021 software. There are several tests used, but most often the computational method is used using the Finite Element Method (FEM). In frame 1 calculations using housing and crusher loading of 50kg. The results of the simulation obtained a bending strength of 18 N/mm2, while manual calculations obtained a result of 19.94 N/mm2. Permissible stress in ASTM A36 material 160 N/mm2. The displacement in manual calculations was found to be 0.120 mm, whereas using simulation it was 0.077 mm. In frame 2 the results obtained from manual calculations were with a bending stress of 13.84 N/mm2. And with simulation the results obtained were 13 N/mm2, and the displacement in manual calculations was obtained at 0.117 mm, whereas using simulation it was 0.08 mm
Designing attributes of a multifunction table using the kansei engineering method
Authors: Moh. Zainudin  , Bamban Jakaria Ribangun
Published: January 2025

CV JAYA MAKMUR is a company that produces rattan processing and produces furniture made from rattan and wood. This CV can produce 60 pieces of furniture per month and the delivery is 10 tables. The tables produced are ordinary tables generally available on the market. This research aims to obtain a design and prototype of a multifunctional table that is comfortable and practical for consumers using the Kansei Engineering method. The contribution of this research is to help declare Kansei Engineering as a method of processing values ​​as input into product attributes as output. Kansei Engineering's development is a consumer-oriented ergonomics technology that is used to translate consumer feelings as a basis for developing new products. This provides an alternative, namely creating a product design that produces a multifunctional table product that allows achieving this function at a minimum total cost without reducing the quality of the product. Kansei Engineering is needed to produce products that meet consumer needs