bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ISM AL-MA’RIFAH (NOMINA DEFINIT) BERKASUS NASBH (AKUSATIF) DALAM AL-QUR’AN SURAT AL-BAQARAH
Authors: MIGA ADHEN CITRA , KUSWARDONO SINGGIH
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the types, functions, and grammatical markers of ism ma'rifah in the accusative case in Surah al-Baqarah. This research is a qualitative research with library research design. The data of this research are the ism ma'rifah in the accusative case that comes from surah al-Baqarah. The data collection technique used the watch-note technique and the instruments used were the researchers themselves, data cards, and recapitulation sheet. The data analysis technique used the distributional method with the technique for direct elemental. Of the 100 data samples analyzed by the researcher based on their type, it was found 7 data type of ism 'alam, 34 data type of ism dhamir, 15 data type of ism maushul, 1 data type of ism isyarah, 19 data type of ism al-ma'rifah with the particle Alif lam (ال), 19 data type of ism al-ma'rifah with idhafah  construction, and 5 data are of the type of ism al-ma'rifah with nida particles. Based on the syntactic function, it is found that 1 data functions as khabar Kana, 18 data functions as isim inna, 62 data functions as maf'ul bih, 1 data functions as maf'ul muthlaq, 1 data functions as maf'ul li ajlih, 1 data functions as mustastna, 5 data functions as munada, 1 data functions as chal, 5 data functions as na’at, 3 data functions as ma'thuf, 1 data  functions as badal. Based on the grammatical markers, it was found that 38 data had the grammatical marker fathah, 1 data had the grammatical marker kasrah, 3 data had the grammatical marker ya', 5 data had the grammatical marker fathah muqoddarah and 53 data had the grammatical marker mabniy fii machal an-nasbiy.
Influence of growth and metabolic markers on hs-troponin T and NT-proBNP levels in healthy children
Authors: Kiess Alexandra , Green Jessica , Willenberg Anja , Ceglarek Uta , Dähnert Ingo , Kiess Wieland , Vogel Mandy
Published: August 2023

Background and objectives

As part of the LIFE Child study, we previously described the associations between N-terminal-pro-hormone brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and hs-troponin T (hs-TnT) levels and an individual’s sex, age and pubertal status, as well as with body mass index (BMI) and serum lipid levels. For NT-proBNP, we found inverse associations with advancing puberty, increasing BMI and serum lipid levels. These findings led us to further question the putative influences of the developing individual’s metabolic and growth status as represented by levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and IGF-1-binding protein-3 (IGF-BP3) as well as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and Cystatin C (CysC).

Material and methods

Serum values, medical history and anthropometric data provided by 2522 children aged 0.25–18 years were collected and analyzed as per study protocol.

Results

A strong negative association between NT-proBNP values and IGF-1, IGF-BP3 and HbA1c levels was identified. For IGF-BP3, this interaction was modulated by sex and age, for HbA1c only by age. For hs-TnT, a positive association was found with IGF-BP3, IGF-1 and CysC. The association between hs-TnT and IGF-1 was sex dependent. The association between CysC and hs-TnT was stronger in girls, but the interaction with age was only seen in boys. Between hs-TnT and HbA1c, the association was significantly negative and modulated by age.

Conclusion

Based on our large pediatric cohort, we could identify age- and sex-dependent interactions between the metabolic status represented by IGF-1, IGF-BP3, CysC and HbA1c levels and the cardiac markers NT-proBNP and hs-TnT.
Chemical composition of Pistacia terebinthus L. and its phytochemical and biological properties
Authors: Fidan Muhammed Said , Baltacı Cemalettin , Oz Mehmet , Akar Zeynep
Published: August 2023

Vitamin C, enzyme activities, phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activity, and essential oil analyses of ripe and unripe fruits of P. terebinthus were investigated. Vitamin C amounts of ripe and unripe fruits were 63.2 and 15.4 mg/100g, respectively. The main phenolic compounds of unripe and ripe fruits are rutin, syringic acid, and gallic acid. It was determined that the enzyme inhibitor activities in the ripe and unripe fruits were 0.136 mg/mL and 2.14 mg/mL. In all of the free radical scavenging (DPPH and ABTS) activity, ferric (III) ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) capacity, total phenolic substance amounts (TPC), total flavonoid substance amounts (TFC), and total antioxidant activity (TAC) antioxidant methods analyzed with plant parts, the methanol extracts obtained from the ripe fruits of the P. terebinthus showed higher antioxidant properties than the methanol extracts obtained from the unripe fruits. Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 showed antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, while methanol extracts obtained from unripe fruit samples did not show antimicrobial activity against the microorganisms used. The chemical grade with the most compounds in the essential oils of P. terebinthus were monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenes, and monoterpenes in unripe and ripe fruits, respectively. The main components were α-pinene with 22.8% and 27.3% ratios in unripe and ripe fruits, respectively.
Clostridioides difficile Infection in Children: Recent Updates on Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Therapy
Authors: Shirley Debbie-Ann , Tornel William , Warren Cirle A. , Moonah Shannon
Published: August 2023

Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile is the most important infectious cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide and a leading cause of healthcare-associated infection in the United States. The incidence of C. difficile infection (CDI) in children has increased, with 20 000 cases now reported annually, also posing indirect educational and economic consequences. In contrast to infection in adults, CDI in children is more commonly community-associated, accounting for three-quarters of all cases. A wide spectrum of disease severity ranging from asymptomatic carriage to severe diarrhea can occur, varying by age. Fulminant disease, although rare in children, is associated with high morbidity and even fatality. Diagnosis of CDI can be challenging as currently available tests detect either the presence of organism or disease-causing toxin but cannot distinguish colonization from infection. Since colonization can be high in specific pediatric groups, such as infants and young children, biomarkers to aid in accurate diagnosis are urgently needed. Similar to disease in adults, recurrence of CDI in children is common, affecting 20% to 30% of incident cases. Metronidazole has long been considered the mainstay therapy for CDI in children. However, new evidence supports the safety and efficacy of oral vancomycin and fidaxomicin as additional treatment options, whereas fecal microbiota transplantation is gaining popularity for recurrent infection. Recent advancements in our understanding of emerging epidemiologic trends and management of CDI unique to children are highlighted in this review. Despite encouraging therapeutic advancements, there remains a pressing need to optimize CDI therapy in children, particularly as it pertains to severe and recurrent disease.
Finding Groundwater in East and West
Authors: Golzari Elaheh , Rabb Péter
Published: August 2023

Hydraulic systems were built by ancient civilizations, notably the Persians and Romans, to deliver water to their residences where the water supply was scarce. Qanats were invented by the Persians to transfer water from aquifers to the surface, and aqueducts were built by the Romans to transport surface or underground water from its sources to distribution points in cities. Finding groundwater is a similarity between these two historical systems. This research compares ancient methods used by Persians and Romans to locate areas with abundant subsurface water. The oldest existing historical documents that recorded ancient ways of tracking groundwater, Al-Karaji’s treatise on qanats and Vitruvius’ treatise, were investigated with the qualitative content analysis method. As a result, historical means are divided into two categories in these two treatises including natural indications and practical tests. Natural indications consist of mountains and rocks, features of steppes, plants, vapours and dew, the whistles of the wind, and alluvial fans. An inverted container, a fleece of wool, an oil lamp, and a fire are instances of practical tests. Although these two treatises were authored over a ten-thousand-year interval and the structures of water systems differ, there are commonalities between ancient methods of tracing underground water.
EFFERVESCENT SUSPENSION SPRAY IN A GASEOUS CROSSFLOW
Authors: Akbarnozari Ali , Amiri S. , Moreau C. , Dolatabadi Ali
Published: August 2023

A spray of suspension, forms mainly solid particles in a liquid phase from the atomization of two or
multiphase flow, mainly solid particles in a liquid phase, and its transport phenomena by a gaseous
crossflow have many natural and industrial applications. For example, injection of suspension jet
in a high-speed flow is used in the emerging surface engineering process called suspension plasma
spray. Typically, submicron ceramic oxide particles are mixed with water or ethanol to form a suspension
that is injected in a plasma plume using different types of injectors. Injection parameters
such as the type of injector and momentum flux influence the size, velocity, and trajectory of suspension
droplets in the plasma and the microstructure of the deposited coatings. Using an effervescent
atomizer, due to its capability in transporting flows with various rheological properties is promising
for injection of suspension into the gaseous crossflow. In this study, an effervescent atomizer was
employed to introduce a suspension radially into the flow of gas at room temperature. The spray of
suspensions with different concentrations of glass particles in water was investigated in the crossflow
by phase Doppler particle analyzer. The results were validated and supported by studying the
spray by shadowgraph and light diffraction techniques. The results of this study provide a better
understanding of the suspension spray generated by an effervescent atomizer in a crossflow configuration.
It was found that the solid concentration of the suspension (up 10 wt.%) causes a slight
decrease in size and brings the penetration of the suspension droplets in the gas flow.
CONFORMAL PLANAR ANTENNA WITH DGS FOR 5G WEARABLE COMMUNICATIONS
Authors: Subramaniam Ramesh , Sivathanu Chitra
Published: August 2023

Future wireless communication systems will have data support, broadband connectivity, and extremely
high reliability built in. Conformal antennas are used in a wide range of applications due to their high gain, small size, excellent radiation efficiency, and broad bandwidth. With this goal in mind, we propose the design of a conformal antenna and evaluate its performance. The conformal
design makes use of traditional patch antennas with faulty ground construction. The conformal antenna is designed and simulated using the finite difference time domain. The substrate is made of the dielectric FR-4. The simulation results and goal parameters agree. The antenna is 14.59 × 18.79 mm in length and 0.8 mm in thickness. The resonance frequency is 4.6 GHz. The effective bandwidth for
these results extends from 3.5 GHz to 5.5 GHz, with a better return loss of less than -20 dB attained and measurements done to validate the design's compatibility. Furthermore, a specific absorption rate (SAR) assessment is performed to ensure that electromagnetic field exposure stays within the acceptable limits.
DOUBLE-LAYER METAMATERIAL PATCH ANTENNA WITH ENHANCED GAIN AND DIRECTIVITY
Authors: Ma Jingnan , Chen Changxing , Zhao Yingjuan , Mu Zhihao , Du Haimei
Published: August 2023

A double-layer metamaterial with epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) properties is proposed loading on the patch antenna. The double-layer metamaterial that has two layers of the same material and structure is produced on FR4 substrate. The gain and radiation directivity of the patch antenna can be greatly improved covering with the proposed ENZ metamaterial. Simulation results show that by coating the
ENZ superstrate, the gain of the patch antenna is increased from 5.99 dBi to 10 dBi, corresponding to 66.9% gain enhancement and greatly improved radiation directivity. While the performance of the
patch antenna is improved, the working frequency and bandwidth of the patch antenna are not affected.
Sokak Hayvanları İçin Yeni Umut: Taktiksel Kentleşme
Authors: KIZILASLAN Sinem
Published: August 2023

İnsan-çevre etkileşiminin doğru yönetilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu süreci yönetmek Mimarlık Bilimi’nin görevidir. Kentlerdeki kayıp mekânları (lost spaces) bu sürecin doğru yönetilememesi sonuçları veya üretilen mekânların defoları olarak görülebilir. Kayıp mekânların, “yok olan mekânlara” dönüşmemesi için yeniden kullanılması veya değerlendirilmesi yine Mimarlık Bilimi’nin görevidir. Birçok meslek disiplini insan ihtiyaçları doğrultusunda ortaya çıksa da Peyzaj Mimarlığı sadece insan ihtiyaçlarını karşılamaya çalışmaz aynı zamanda diğer canlıların da yaşama haklarına ve yaşam mekânlarına saygılı davranma ilkesiyle çalışmalar üretir. Bu bakış açısıyla kentsel mekânda yaşamlarını sürdüren sokak hayvanlarına yaşam alanı sağlamak da Peyzaj Mimarlarının görevleri arasındadır. İnsan ihtiyaçlarının sonsuz olması ve sürekli değişim göstermesi, her geçen gün yeni kavramların ortaya çıkmasına neden olmaktadır. Her bir kavram da yeni kavramların geliştirilmesine altyapı oluşturmaktadır. Taktiksel Kentleşme (Tactical Urbanism) de son yıllarda ortaya çıkan, halen gelişim sürecinde olan, kent kullanıcısı merkezli olan yeni bir kavramdır. Taktiksel Kentleşme bir planlama yöntemi olarak ele alınmamaktadır ama planlamanın önemli bir parçası olarak görülmektedir. Bu veriler çerçevesinde çalışma kapsamında sokak hayvanlarının kentlerdeki barınma ve beslenme sorunları taktiksel kentleşme çerçevesinde incelenerek öneriler sunulmuştur. Kentlerdeki kayıp mekânların nasıl yeniden kullanılabileceği ve bu mekânların sokak hayvanları için yaşam alanlarına dönüştürülmesi çalışmanın amacıdır. Çalışma Samsun kentinin Atakum ilçesine bağlı Mimar Sinan Mahallesi’nde yapılmıştır. Öncelikle Mimar Sinan Mahallesi sakinlerinin sokak hayvanları için yaptıkları besleme ve bakım çalışmları gözlem yoluyla ortaya koyulmuştur. Sonrasında hazırlanan 5’li Likert ölçeği ile mahalle sakinlerinin sokak hayvanlarına karşı tutumları belirlenmiş ve sokak hayvanları için yapılan çalışmalar gözlem yoluyla elde edilen verilerle karşılaştırılmıştır. Sokak hayvanları için kent içinde düzenli besleme ve bakım çalışmalarının yapılabileceği mekânlar oluşturulması gereklilği sonucuna varılmış ve bu mekânların nasıl olabileceğine ilişkin öneriler sunulmuştur.
Inclusión en el aula a partir de la enseñanza del sistema circulatorio; una alternativa desde las TIC para la población de estudiantes sordos de una Institución Educativa del Distrito.
Authors: Bello Ballesteros Joaquín Eduardo , Escobar Gil Gloria Inés
Published: August 2023

Este artículo surge de la práctica pedagógica desarrollada en una Institución Educativa del Distrito Capital (Bogotá-Colombia); La IED es integradora en todos sus niveles para estudiantes sordos. Llamó la atención las relaciones entre oyentes y sordos que se presentaron en el grado octavo, el reducido puente de comunicación entre los estudiantes sordos y el maestro, y la desigualdad de oportunidades derivadas de condiciones sensoriales, lingüísticas, cognoscitivas y de lectoescritura. Procedente de esto, se desarrolló una propuesta educativa de tipo investigación cualitativo – interpretativo, mediada por el uso de equipos móviles y el software T-BOARD para la enseñanza del sistema circulatorio. Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, el cuaderno de campo, la observación participante y las evidencias provenientes de los recursos tecnológicos fueron instrumentos y técnicas utilizadas para la recolección de información y la posterior identificación de unidades de análisis. Los resultados resuelven tres aspectos importantes; en primer lugar, lo relacionado con el aprendizaje significativo del sistema circulatorio, las relaciones con otros sistemas del cuerpo humano e imágenes positivas sobre salud; en segundo lugar, desde la inclusión emergieron estrategias de comunicación como la escritura y afinidades interpersonales dentro del aula, que sirvieron como alternativas para reducir la exclusión; por último, el impacto y apoyo visual proveniente de los recursos tecnológicos utilizados mejoró la cercanía entre los estudiantes, permitiendo superar las barreras de comunicación y optimizando los procesos de aprendizaje.
Las imágenes de especies exóticas e invasión biológica en libros de texto de Educación Secundaria argentina
Authors: Vilches Alfredo , Corbacho Cuello Isaac , Esteban Gallego Rocío
Published: August 2023

Las especies exóticas invasoras (EEI) constituyen la segunda causa de pérdida de biodiversidad a nivel mundial. En Argentina, existe un número significativo de estas especies, responsables de provocar perjuicios ambientales y pérdidas económicas de relevancia. En este artículo se analizan las imágenes vinculadas con las especies exóticas e invasiones biológicas contenidas en libros de texto (LT) de Ciencias Naturales y Biología, pertenecientes a dos niveles educativos de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina (Educación Secundaria Básica, ESB y Educación Secundaria Superior, ESS). Las imágenes se analizaron teniendo en cuenta: iconicidad, relación con el texto principal, etiquetas verbales, funcionalidad y contenido. Los resultados revelan un patrón similar en los LT de ambos niveles, en los que las fotografías son las imágenes más utilizadas por las editoriales; sobre la relación con el texto principal, la mayoría de las imágenes son de tipo connotativas, con etiquetas verbales nominativas. En cuanto a la funcionalidad de las fotografías, las complementarias fueron las más abundantes, y en lo que respecta al contenido, los ejemplos de mamíferos predominaron sobre otros grupos. Se espera que la información relevada implique un aporte significativo para futuras ediciones de libros de texto.
Paleobio-galería: Una aproximación hacia los reptiles fósiles hallados en unidades geológicas de Villa de Leyva (Cretácico Inferior) y del Desierto de la Tatacoa (Mioceno Medio) en Colombia.
Authors: Ortiz-Pabón Luis G. , Robles-Rincón Vanessa
Published: August 2023

La paleontología es una disciplina de las ciencias donde converge el discurso de diferentes aspectos relacionados con las formas de vida en cuanto al tiempo pasado y las implicaciones que trae el hallazgo de fósiles en unidades geológicas, lo cual, permite reconstruir la historia de la vida en la tierra (Meléndez, 1975). Colombia, es un país que no se queda atrás en cuanto a la investigación de esta rama de las ciencias, ya que, este territorio presenta evidencias particulares que dan cuenta de ecosistemas excepcionales, como el mar epicontinental que permitió la vida marina durante el Cretácico (~130 M.a.) o el Sistema lacustre Pebas que tuvo lugar durante el Mioceno (~ 13 M.a.). Estas particularidades han aportado a la reconstrucción de la historia de la vida en la tierra, generando nuevas discusiones en el campo de la paleontología a nivel mundial. Por otra parte, en Colombia, a diferencia de la paleontología de Estados Unidos o Canadá no pertenece a la cultura popular, debido a su escaso registro de dinosaurios, los cuales hacen parte de la cultura popular mundial (Amaya, 2015), por tanto, no es usual evidenciar un conocimiento del patrimonio paleontológico colombiano en la población infantil, juvenil o adulta, ya que su acercamiento más próximo a la paleontología es precisamente el patrimonio extranjero. En consecuencia, surge la necesidad de visibilizar parte del patrimonio paleontológico colombiano a partir de la presentación de algunos reptiles fósiles que datan del Cretácico Temprano y del Mioceno Medio, en donde se presentan aproximaciones a sus características principales y su ubicación actual en diferentes colecciones de instituciones públicas y privadas del país, contribuyendo así al conocimiento y reconocimiento del patrimonio paleontológico de Colombia.
Protocol for the Experimental and Bioinformatic Analysis for Gut Microbiota Profiling of Litopenaeus vannamei v1
Authors: Enrique Vazquez-Morado Luis
Published: August 2023

The Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei, Lv) is a non-model organism of significant global economic importance, constituting 51.7% of crustaceans produced through aquaculture. Consequently, scientific research has focused on various approaches to enhance the production of this crustacean, such as understanding the dynamics of its microbiota. Microbiota refers to the collection of microorganisms inhabiting a host organism, which can be essential for the host's healthy development. The gut is one of the most critical organs for shrimp development and survival. The current protocol outlines the methodology for adequately extracting gut samples from Lv. It describes the DNA extraction method, amplification, and purification of the V3 region of the 16S ribosomal gene and the construction of libraries for subsequent sequencing. Furthermore, it also includes a bioinformatic protocol for sequence analysis to describe the microbiota composition.
PERANAN SOKONGAN SOSIAL, KEKUATAN DALAMAN DAN KETAHANAN DIRI PELAJAR BERBAKAT SUKAN SEMASA PANDEMIK COVID-19: SUATU KAJIAN TINJAUAN DI MALAYSIA
Authors: Tuan Mat Tuan Zahrah , Alias Aliza , Mohd. Ali Manisah , Khairuddin Khairul Farhah
Published: August 2023

Ketahanan diri seseorang pelajar berbakat sukan boleh dikaitkan dengan peranan persekitaran terhadap dirinya serta keupayaan dalam diri. Dalam konteks situasi semasa seperti pandemik COVID-19, ketahanan diri menjadi semakin penting dan bertindak sebagai faktor pelindung daripada risiko kegagalan pengembangan bakat. Namun, ketahanan diri tidak wujud dengan sendiri dan perlu kepada sumbangan pelbagai faktor. Sehingga kini, kajian terhadap faktor yang menyumbang kepada ketahanan diri yang kukuh terutama semasa menghadapi pandemik COVID-19 masih menjadi topik utama penyelidikan. Justeru, artikel ini bertujuan untuk meninjau impak sokongan sosial dan kekuatan dalaman terhadap ketahanan diri pelajar berbakat sukan di Malaysia semasa penularan wabak COVID-19. Kajian ini melibatkan pengumpulan data sekunder dan analisis kandungan. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa terdapat dua faktor utama yang menyumbang kepada ketahanan diri pelajar berbakat sukan semasa pandemik COVID-19 iaitu faktor sokongan sosial di persekitaran seperti keluarga, rakan-rakan dan jurulatih, serta faktor kekuatan dalaman seperti kemahiran menyelesaikan masalah, kesedaran kendiri dan efikasi kendiri. Kajian ini dirujuk penting dalam memberi gambaran berkenaan isu ketahanan diri yang berlaku dalam situasi semasa seperti pandemik COVID-19 yang boleh menjejaskan pengembangan bakat sukan khususnya di Malaysia.
THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE AND AUTONOMY ON ADOLESCENTS’ EMOTION DYSREGULATION IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
Authors: Rosharudin Nur Afrina , Mohd Hoesni Suzana , Muhammad Noor Azimah , Mohd Ali Manisah
Published: August 2023

Parents are important figures in shaping an adolescent’s emotion regulation. However, there have been fewer studies investigating the effects of parental care and parental autonomy on adolescents’ emotion regulation, and the findings from the existing research have been inconsistent. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effects of parental care and autonomy (from both the father and mother) on adolescents’ emotion dysregulation. The Malay versions of Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-18 (DERS-18) were administered to 491 students between the ages of 13 and 14 years old. The students were recruited from public schools in Peninsular Malaysia by using a non-proportionate random stratified sampling technique. This study employed the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with regression analysis. The results showed a significant negative effect of paternal and maternal care on adolescent’s emotion dysregulation. There is no significant effect of paternal and maternal autonomy on the adolescent's emotion dysregulation. This study concludes that both fathers and mothers who care for and provide warmth to their children would promote better emotion regulation. The current findings highlight intervention and prevention efforts in promoting parental care and warmth in our children upbringing particularly involving adolescents. These will foster positive impact in the adolescents’ abilities to regulate their emotion.
EKSPRESI EMOSI SEBAGAI SATU BENTUK KOMUNIKASI WATAK MENERUSI HIKAYAT NAKHODA MUDA DAN HIKAYAT PARANG PUTING
Authors: Abdul Rahman Nadiatul Shakinah
Published: August 2023

Kesusasteraan yang dihasilkan bertujuan untuk dikongsikan bersama khalayak pembaca. Penghasilan karya sastera bertunjangkan kepada idea, pemikiran, gagasan dan perasaan pengarang yang diadun menggunakan medium bahasa sebagai saluran penyampaian. Bahasa berfungsi sebagai alat komunikasi dalam menyampaikan ilmu, idea, pendapat, buah fikiran, melahirkan emosi dan perasaan melalui pengucapan, gerak-geri atau bahasa badan, tulisan, lukisan dan isyarat. Sehubungan itu, emosi merupakan salah satu unsur yang mendasari sesebuah karya sastera. Hal ini kerana unsur emosi di dalam karya sastera bukan sahaja berperanan sebagai saluran komunikasi tetapi, turut mewarnai dan mencorakkan penceritaan di dalam karya tersebut. Lantaran itu, menerusi artikel ini akan membincangkan ekspresi emosi watak sebagai wahana komunikasi watak utama dalam Hikayat Nakhoda Muda dan Hikayat Parang Puting yang digunakan sebagai data kajian artikel ini. Artikel ini akan menggunakan kaedah kepustakaan dan analisis data kajian. Justeru, penelitian terhadap ekspresi emosi akan ditelusuri menerusi ekspresi wajah, suara, tingkah laku dan sentuhan dalam berkomunikasi. Hasil dapatan artikel ini akan dapat memberikan sumbangan dalam pengkajian ekspresi emosi khususnya dalam kesusasteraan dan menjadi rujukan kepada para pengkaji yang seterusnya.
KECEMERLANGAN TAMADUN ISLAM DI ANDALUS BERDASARKAN TEORI ‘UMRAN IBN KHALDUN
Authors: Abdullah Suhaila , Mohd Talib Nurliyana
Published: August 2023

Kecemerlangan tamadun Islam di Andalus pada penghujung abad ke-10 Masihi mencatatkan pencapaian terhebat di bawah pemerintahan kerajaan Islam Andalus dari aspek politik, ekonomi, sosial dan keilmuan. Malah, pencapaian tersebut turut diakui oleh Ibn Khaldun dalam karya penulisan beliau berjudul Muqaddimah. Sehubungan dengan itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti faktor-faktor yang membawa kepada kecemerlangan tamadun Islam di Andalus berdasarkan teori ‘umran Ibn Khaldun. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif menerusi kajian kepustakaan dan metode analisis kandungan ke atas sumber-sumber primer dan sekunder. Hasil daripada kajian yang dilakukan mendapati bahawa antara faktor yang menyumbang kepada kecemerlangan tamadun Islam di Andalus ialah sistem pemerintahan yang sistematik dan efektif, kemajuan dalam bidang ekonomi, pembangunan bandar yang kondusif dan selamat, toleransi antara pelbagai bangsa dan agama serta naungan pihak istana terhadap aktiviti keilmuan. Faktor-faktor ini adalah selari dengan teori ‘umran yang diketengahkan oleh Ibn Khaldun di dalam kitab karangannya berjudul Muqaddimah.
PEMIKIRAN DAN PERJUANGAN EBIT IRAWAN BIN IBRAHIM LEW DALAM DAKWAH SAUDARA BARU DI MALAYSIA
Authors: Abd Karim Kartina Sari , Sabjan Muhammad Azizan
Published: August 2023

Istilah saudara baru tidak asing lagi dalam kalangan masyarakat berbilang kaum di Malaysia. Mereka merupakan kelompok minoriti yang wajar diberikan keutamaan dalam agenda dakwah tanah air dengan meraikan segala perbezaan budaya dan bahasa pertuturan. Usaha dakwah yang terhad ditambah pula dengan sikap sambil lewa majoriti masyarakat Islam sedia ada yang sengaja meremehkan kewajipan berdakwah ke atas masyarakat bukan Islam khususnya amat membimbangkan. Justeru, kajian ini menyelidiki konsep pemikiran dan perjuangan dakwah Ebit Lew terhadap saudara baru di negara kita. Ketokohan beliau dalam dakwah saudara baru dikenal pasti dan diselidiki di sebalik pelbagai cabaran yang dihadapi ketika menjalankan dakwah. Kajian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan menganalisis dapatan data primer dan sekunder secara diskriptif. Hasil penyelidikan mendapati usaha dakwah beliau cukup membantu golongan agamawan dan ilmuan. Tegasnya, gerakan dakwah beliau terhadap golongan saudara baru wajar diteladani dan diambilkira sebagai suatu revolusi dakwah yang amat realistik untuk terus dibangunkan dalam masyarakat majmuk di negara ini.sepatah
Built Space Hinders Lived Space: Social Encounters and Appropriation in Large Housing Estates
Authors: Friedrich Katja , Rößler Stefanie
Published: August 2023

The fundamental structural, demographic, and socio-economic changes afflicting large housing estates in Eastern German cities raise questions about how these neighborhoods could be maintained and developed into attractive residential locations where people want to live and settle down. Besides personal, social, economic, and even administrative factors, individual location decisions are influenced by the physical conditions of space and how they affect a sense of “home”—a crucial precondition for long-term habitation. In terms of urban planning and regeneration activities, we ask: To what extent do the current physical and infrastructural conditions (“built space”) of large housing estates encourage residents to “feel at home”? We understand home as an atmosphere of well-being and belonging that is based on the individual and communal appropriation of spaces, which in turn presupposes the possibility of contact and social exchanges among neighbors. The concept of “home” we present here is grounded in philosophical anthropology, new phenomenology, and architectural theory. It provides a specific spatial approach to housing from which we develop indicators to evaluate space. In particular, we apply the concept of “lived space” to evaluate infrastructural amenities, open and green spaces, as well as built structures in three case studies of large housing estates in East German cities. We aim to uncover local potentials for and obstacles to spatial appropriation and encounters in these settings. This allows us to draw conclusions on how urban regeneration policies and measures can make large housing estates more liveable in the long term by promoting encounters and appropriation.
“Hot+Noisy” Public Space: Conviviality, “Unapologetic Asianness,” and the Future of Vancouver’s Chinatown
Authors: Mahieus Lise , McCann Eugene
Published: August 2023

Questions of change and the future have become increasingly salient in Vancouver’s Chinatown in the last decade, as gentrification proceeds apace. Various actors have used the neighbourhood’s public spaces to express their visions of Chinatown’s future. These claims are articulated through attempts to demonstrate and strengthen the vitality of Chinatown in the face of growing narratives of its putative decline and death. By engaging with the contemporary sociological literature on conviviality, where relatively “thin” versus more radical conceptualizations of conviviality are being debated, and putting it into conversation with both the geographical literature on the politics of public space and political theory discussions of agonism, we argue that the uses of public space must be analyzed without romanticizing conviviality or consensus in order to understand the productive possibilities of “political conviviality” and agonistic encounters. Our focus is the “Hot+Noisy Mahjong Socials” held in recent summers in an iconic plaza in Chinatown. These are organized by a community group that builds connections between mostly Chinese Canadian youth and largely Cantonese-speaking seniors. These groups espouse a goal of “place-keeping” in the context of planning trends toward “placemaking.” Through this case, we consider how activists from marginalized communities build solidarities through agonistic “place-keeping” in the face of gentrification and threats of cultural erasure.
Based on the temperature correlation principle, the use of a magnetic obstacle to generate pulsations in the flow measurement of a liquid metal coolant
Authors:   Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mamykin A. D. , Khalilov R. I. ,   Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Golbraikh E. ,   Department of Physics, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Kolesnichenko I. V. ,   Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: August 2023

A promising method for determining the flow rate of a liquid metal coolant is the temperature correlation method (TCM) since it does not require calibration. However, being indirect, it has a number of limitations to be carefully studied. A magnetic obstacle is used as a temperature pulsation generator. The paper presents the results of a numerical study on the influence of the size of a magnetic obstacle and its activity ratio, as well as effect of the temperature difference between the liquid metal and the environment, on the performance and accuracy of the TCM. The main criteria influencing the operation of the method are identified, namely the extent and spatial position of the vorticity and mixing zones.
An Information-Theoretical Method for Comparing Completions of Contrapunctus XIV from Bach’s Art of Fugue
Authors: Paz Iván , Knights Francis , Padilla Pablo , Tidhar Dan
Published: August 2023

The unfinished final Contrapunctus from Bach’s posthumously-published Kunst der Fuge has received several dozen completions over the past century. Although the majority of these have been published and recorded, none has yet established themselves as the leading solution among performers, and this may have more to do with their perceived ‘Bach-ness’ than the undoubted contrapuntal skill and ingenuity that they each demonstrate. This study uses an established information-theoretical method drawn from mathematics to explore the extent to which it is possible to ‘measure’ the similarity of these reconstructions to the original, and so determine which are closest to the musical lines of Bach’s existing opening of Contrapunctus XIV.
A Demographic Sampling Model and Database for Addressing Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Bias in Popular-music Empirical Research
Authors: Shea Nicholas J.
Published: August 2023

This report summarizes the development and application of a demographic encoding model designed to assist researchers in aligning dataset diversity with real-world diversity in popular-music corpus studies. Drawing on sampling strategies in machine-learning research and encoding procedures in health sciences and the humanities, the model and its associated open-access data provides researchers with a tool to generate more inclusive databases along the parameters of race, ethnicity, and gender. The model itself attempts to reconcile the intersectional boundaries of personal identity with the binarity required by statistical encoding and analysis. Importantly, it facilitates a mindful approach through conditional parameters; for example, by minimizing the risk of tokenizing minoritized artists in multi-member ensembles by considering said artist’s agency and demographic proportion within the group. Applying the model to artist samples from various popular-music corpora affirms the underrepresentation of non-white and non-male artists in related research. In response, the report outlines how a researcher might utilize intentional demographic sampling when developing future corpus-based popular-music studies.
The Prolactin Theory of Sad-Music Enjoyment is Wrong.
Authors: Huron David
Published: August 2023

No abstract available.
The Development of a Learning Activity Model for Promoting Digital Technology and Digital Content Development Skills
Authors:   King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, Dangprasert Sawanan
Published: August 2023

The objective of this research was to develop an instructional model to enhance digital technology and digital content development skills. The model consisted of four components: lectures, hands-on exercises, group projects, and online learning resources. To identify the underlying components of the model, factor analysis was conducted. The factor analysis results showed that the four components explained a cumulative 90.2% of the variance in the learning model. The learning model was delivered over 16 weeks and covered topics such as digital technology basics, graphics and animation design, virtual learning technology, digital content marketing, collaboration and communication tools, social media and digital marketing, and ethics and privacy in the digital world. The model’s effectiveness was assessed using quantitative and qualitative methods, including t-tests and Pearson correlations. The results of the t-tests indicated a significant improvement in both digital technology skills and digital content development skills after participation in the learning model (p < 0.05). The Pearson correlations further showed a strong relationship between digital technology and digital content development skills (r = 0.78, p < 0.01).
A rare case of immune-related pseudotumor of ovary mimicking ovarian malignancy
Authors: G. K. Poomalar , S. Rajkumar , K. Thara , B. H. Srinivas
Published: August 2023

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting various body organs. However, genital tract involvement is rarely reported. A 40 years old reproductive-age woman presented with a solid abdominopelvic mass of 20 weeks size. CECT revealed a large multiloculated solid cystic lesion arising from right adnexa with multiple enlarged lymph nodes and omental thickening with gross right-sided hydroureteronephrosis suggestive of ovarian malignancy stage III. Surprisingly, tumor markers were normal. Intraoperatively, we noticed a 15×15 cm right ovarian mass encasing the right ureter all around and constricting it. The mass was densely adherent to recto-sigmoid and right pelvic wall, which mandated extensive surgery. Histopathological examination with immuno-histo-chemistry (IHC) suggested the diagnosis of IgG4-RD of ovary. Awareness about its occurrence in ovary will help in arriving at the diagnosis which may influence the extent of surgery. Lymphoplasmacytic infiltration with fibrosis in histopathological examination warrants IHC analysis for achieving a diagnosis.
Current strategies for the reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex: a review
Authors: Mendizabal-Velazquez Alondra , Granados-Romero Juan José , Montalvo-Hernández Jorge , Vázquez-González Juan C. , Palacios-Rodríguez Patricia M. , González-Martínez Itaty C. , Brito-Brito Nicolás R. , Abundez-Pliego Ana L. , Valderrama-Treviño Alan I. , Barrera-Mera Baltazar
Published: August 2023

The reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex after a mastectomy is essential for the bio-psycho-social recovery of the patient, it is generally performed 4 to 6 months after surgery and there are multiple surgical reconstruction techniques depending on the experience of the surgeon and of the individual characteristics of the patients. The most widely used for its safety and for having shown the best results is the local flap technique combined with the use of autologous, alloplastic and allograft grafts. However, currently there is still no technique that shows long-term lasting results. For this reason, in this article we describe the five categories of reconstruction techniques for the nipple-areola complex that currently exist, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as the lines of research in tissue engineering in which the world is working to find a therapeutic strategy that can reproduce a nipple-areola complex with the characteristics of the biologic.
Staghorn renal stones: a review
Authors: Vázquez-González Juan C. , Romero Juan J. Granados , Montalvo-Hernández Jorge , Palacios-Rodríguez Patricia M. , Mendizabal-Velazquez Alondra , González-Martínez Itaty C. , Abundez-Pliego Ana L. , Valderrama-Treviño Alan I. , Barrera-Mera Baltazar
Published: August 2023

Staghorn lithiasis is described as the presence of stones in the urinary tract that create a mold of the renal collecting system, with the characteristic of being branched. It has a strong association with urinary tract infections caused by urea-splitting organisms. The composition of the stone usually consists of pure magnesium ammonium phosphate (struvite), or a mixture of struvite and calcium carbonate apatite. It is classified as complete and partial. In the complete one, the stones occupy the renal pelvis and the calyceal system, or more than 80% of the collecting system; unlike the partial ones that occupy the renal pelvis and at least two calyces. Computed tomography without intravenous contrast is the imaging method of choice for diagnosis and planning of surgical intervention. Allowing an accurate assessment of the morphology and location of the stones; that will set the standard for guiding percutaneous access. Complete stone cleaning is the cornerstone of staghorn lithiasis treatment. The guidelines of the European Association of Urology and the American Association of Urology mention that percutaneous nephrolithotomy continues to be the treatment of choice for large stones. Conservative management is related to renal loss and urosepsis, reporting a mortality of 28 % up to 30% within 10 years, as well as a 36% risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
Vaginal versus caesarean delivery: an institutional experience from North India
Authors: Amin Fiza , Tali Tavseef Ahmad , Ara Rifat , Amin Huda
Published: August 2023

Background: The purpose of this study was to recognise and evaluate the common maternal concerns that emerge following vaginal and caesarean deliveries.
Methods: In this retrospective study, hospital records of 300 pregnant patients who delivered in our hospital between July 2021 to December 2021 were analysed.
Results: In total of 300 patients, 110 had caesarean and 190 had vaginal delivery, 16 (14.5%) patients developed wound infection in caesarean and 6 (3.15%) in vaginal delivery, 12 patients developed post-partum haemorrhage after undergoing vaginal delivery and 6 patients after caesarean. There were 2 deaths reported in caesarean mode and only 1 in vaginal mode of delivery.
Conclusions: The study's findings indicate that caesarean had greater rates of maternal problems than vaginal delivery did.
Coronavirus Pandemic and The Challenges of Oil Producing Economies in Africa: Nigeria And Angola In Comparative Perspective
Authors: Onuh, (PhD) Samuel
Published: August 2023

The outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic has forced many economics of the world to diversify their economy, because of the negative impact of the pandemic on global economy. The IMF report shows that the global GDP fall by 3% in 2020, and an estimate of 2% growth was experienced before the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. This study seeks to engage in a comparative analysis of the challenges of oil producing economies in Africa with emphasis on the Nigeria and Angola economy. Secondary data were used such as textbooks, journals and other internet sources. This study reason why these economies were negatively affected was that both countries dependent heavily on the export of crude oil as their major source of foreign exchange earnings. This study argues that if both countries had diversified their economy respectively, the impact of the decline in the price of crude oil in the international market would not have affected their economy to the extent that it has affect it. Therefore, this study further argues that poor macroeconomic policies as well as corruption that characterized the mismanagement of the oil revenue has contributed in a no small measure in affecting the economies of both countries. It is against this backdrop this study makes the following recommendations as measures that will help address the challenges facing both Nigeria and Angola especially in the area of diversification of the economy and curbing corruption.
Women's Empowerment: Improving Household Economy Through Creativity Based on Bamboo Products in Indonesia
Authors: Zahara Vadilla Mutia , Anwar Cep Jandi , Suci Stannia Cahaya , Ginanjar Rah Adi Fahmi , Suhendra Indra
Published: August 2023

A prosperous family, in general, is one that can meet its fundamental necessities such as food, clothing, housing, health, and education. At the moment, not only do males contribute to the economic well-being of the family, but women do as well. Especially in the present Covid-19, where household income is anticipated to diminish because to falling demand for products and services. This motivated the women to assist their spouse in improving the economy. Women can assist raise their income through gardening, selling, and honing their skills and creativity to start a new business. The role of women in increasing the family's economic well-being, which requires women to have a skill or ability to improve, could result in a product that could be turned into a new business. However, not all women are eager to learn and try their hand at entrepreneurship. Limited business knowledge is a hurdle for society, particularly for women, who want to create their own businesses. The goal of this project is to move and expand the creativity of rural women so that their skills and creativity can become startups or early ideas for new businesses, which will hopefully help improve the family economy. This project was created in, Serang Banten, Indonesia. The method of implementation will be carried out well by conducting community development in a compelling and informative manner, and mapping connected to commercial interests of village women consisting of women of the region.
Evaluation of arterial stiffness between peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis in patients with renal replacement therapy
Authors: GÜNAY Tufan , TOPAL Dursun , AKGÜR Suat
Published: August 2023

Objectives: The aortic stiffness index beta (ASI-β), calculated noninvasively with the pressure change caused by arterial strain and volume changes on echocardiography, shows a strong correlation with invasive measurements of arterial stiffness. This study aimed to compare arterial stiffness and distensibility between peritoneal dialysis (PD) and hemodialysis (HD) and patients in renal replacement therapy.
Methods: This cross-sectional and observational study analyzed 108 patients under renal replacement therapy (PD and HD). The aortic stiffness index beta (ASI-β) was calculated for each group.
Results: The mean age of the patients in the study was 58.2±11.1 years, and 49 (45.4%) of the patients were female and 59 (54.6%) were male. Age, gender, comorbid rates, and levels of blood pressure and heart rate did not differ between the PD and HD groups. Blood pressure levels and heart rate. Mean aortic strain (5.6±1.9 vs. 9.4±2.8, p < 0.001) and median distensibility (1.5 vs. 2.9 cm, p < 0.001) were lower in the PD group than the HD group, while median ASI-β (11.6 vs. 6.2, p < 0.001) and mean E/e’ (10.6±2.9 vs. 9.2±2.3, p = 0.006) were higher in the PD group. The rate of concentric hypertrophy was higher in the PD group (47.5% vs. 23.5%, p = 0.005).
Conclusion: PD patients have higher arterial stiffness and lower distensibility levels compared to HD patients. Therefore, patients with PD may be more prone to diastolic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, and events.