bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementasi Pembelajaran Model Make A Match: Meningkatkan Aspek Keaktifan dan Hasil Belajar Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi
Authors: Indarti Nunuk , Mastiyahb Iyoh
Published: February 2023

The implementation of the Make A Match learning model in Economics subjects aims to improve students' activity and learning outcomes. This model utilizes an interactive and enjoyable learning method by comparing and matching Economics concepts. The results of the study showed that the implementation of the Make A Match model provides an improvement in students' activity and learning outcomes in Economics subjects.This study was conducted to investigate the effect of the implementation of the Make A Match learning model on the activity and learning outcomes of students in Economics subjects. This study was carried out using a quasi-experimental method using a pretest-posttest control group design research design. The population in this study was the 11th grade Economics students at one of the high schools in city X. The sample in this study was the 11th grade Economics 1 class as the experimental class and the 11th grade Economics 2 class as the control class. The results of the study showed that there was an improvement in students' learning activity and outcomes after the Make A Match learning model was applied in Economics subjects.Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Make A Match learning model can improve students' activity and learning outcomes in Economics subjects. Therefore, the Make A Match model can be applied as an effective alternative learning model to improve students' activity and learning outcomes in Economics subjects.Keywords: Make A Match Model, Learning Activity, Learning Outcomes, Economics
Internet search analytics for shoulder arthroplasty: what questions are patients asking?
Authors: McCormick Johnathon R. , Kruchten Matthew C. , Mehta Nabil , Damodar Dhanur , Horner Nolan S. , Carey Kyle D. , Nicholson Gregory P. , Verma Nikhil N. , Garrigues Grant E.
Published: February 2023

Background: Common questions about shoulder arthroplasty (SA) searched online by patients and the quality of this content are unknown. The purpose of this study is to uncover questions SA patients search online and determine types and quality of webpages encountered. Methods: The “People also ask” section of Google Search was queried to return 900 questions and associated webpages for general, anatomic, and reverse SA. Questions and webpages were categorized using the Rothwell classification of questions and assessed for quality using the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria. Results: According to Rothwell classification, the composition of questions was fact (54.0%), value (24.7%), and policy (21.3%). The most common webpage categories were medical practice (24.6%), academic (23.2%), and medical information sites (14.4%). Journal articles represented 8.9% of results. The average JAMA score for all webpages was 1.69. Journals had the highest average JAMA score (3.91), while medical practice sites had the lowest (0.89). The most common question was, “How long does it take to recover from shoulder replacement?” Conclusions: The most common questions SA patients ask online involve specific postoperative activities and the timeline of recovery. Most information is from low-quality, non-peer-reviewed websites, highlighting the need for improvement in online resources. By understanding the questions patients are asking online, surgeons can tailor preoperative education to common patient concerns and improve postoperative outcomes.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIPYRETIC AND ANALGESIC ACTIVITIES OF CHLOROFORM EXTRACT OF ALOE BARBADENSIS MILLER IN ALBINO RATS
Authors: ALYAS S , HABIB R , SHAFIQUE T , ZAHID B , HAYAT S , ILYAS A , AHMAD S , KHAN RH
Published: February 2023

The pharmacological activities of the leaf gel of Aloe vera have been extensively evaluated. Gel and latex are two basic products of aloe leaves. Latex and gel contain biologically active components. Polysaccharides contained in the leaf gel attribute most of the health benefits like anti-inflammatory, pain and fever, associated with aloe vera. In the present study, chloroform extract of A. barbadensis at various concentrations was investigated for its anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activities in albino rats. Twenty-four albino rats were randomly divided into three groups (control, standard and experimental group). Division of groups was the same for all activities. Control and standard groups contain 4 rats in each group whereas experimental group contains 16. All the rats in three groups were treated with carrageenan to induce oedema, Brewer’s yeast to induce pyrexia and acetic acid to induce pain. The control group was treated with normal saline for all the activities. Standard group rats were treated with the reference drug diclofenac for anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities and paracetamol for antipyretic activity. Experimental group rats were given chloroform extract of A. barbadensis with 50, 100, 200 and 400mg/kg concentration. The result showed a significant inhibition (98%) in oedema at 3rd hour at the dose of 400mg/kg as compared to control group. For antipyretic activity, there was a significant reduction (66%) in pyrexia at 4th hour at the dose of 50mg/kg as compared to control group. And in analgesic model a significant reduction (64%) in the writhing at the dose of 400mg/kg as compared to control group. These results demonstrated that the chloroform extract of Aloe barbadensis miller have anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activity and suggested its inhibitory actions on inflammation, fever and pain.
Influence of Risk Management on Financial Performance of “Uzbekinvest” Insurance Company
Authors:   Fundamental economics department, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan, ugli Sherkulov S. E.
Published: February 2023

Risk if not well managed could lead to collapse for most organizations especially those whose core business deals with day-to-day handling of risk. Risk management should, therefore, be at the core of an organization’s operations by integrating risk management practices into processes, systems, and culture of the entire organization. This involves identifying and analyzing risks, developing, and implementing risk handling techniques and monitoring the progress of these to avoid andor reduce the impact of risk on the financial performance of the company. Furthermore, insurance company under concern should follow current international leading practice by adopting Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) which incorporates other insurance risk quantification models. This will ensure that the companies remain afloat during such times of strict regulatory regimes such as solvency 11 and Basel.
Does Bangalore Rural People Aware of Financial Literacy? An Exploratory Study
Authors:   Department of MBA, CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India, Irfan Mohammad ,   Department of MBA, CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India, Santosh Kathari
Published: February 2023

This project aims to understand the level of financial literacy among the rural respondents from five adopted villages by CMRIT. It also focuses on the socio-economic factors of the respondents including age, gender, level of education, work experience, marital status, number of children and sector of work and level of income from five adopted villages. This project is basically dependent on the primary data and the study in descriptive in nature. The convenient sampling method was adopted and the 500 sample were collected from five villages using a survey method. For analysing the sample data, percentage analysis, cross tabulation, correlation analysis and regression analysis was applied. It found that majority of the respondents are aware about financial literacy and financial product and majority of the respondents have bank account also. All the respondents are aware about financial products and investment avenues to invest for their savings. Based on the analysis, most of the respondents are availed loans from the Govt promoted schemes and participating in the other schemes.
Security Challenges and Solutions in the Internet of Things
Authors:   Faculty of computers and informatics, Zagazig university, Egypt, Abdullah Ahmed Y. ,   Faculty of computers and informatics, Zagazig university, Egypt,   Faculty of computers and informatics, Zagazig university, Egypt, Elhenawy Ibrahim M. , Abdelmonem Ahmed
Published: February 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) is pervasive in today's world and may be located almost throughout. It is employed in smart cities for things like highways and clinics, as well as in smart buildings for things like regulating doors and air conditioner units, avoiding fires, and many other things. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a set of interconnected computing devices that may communicate with one another by exchanging data over the internet. This provides the opportunity for the attacker to penetrate the IoT technologies and get the important data they contain. The restricted measure performance of IoT systems is the source of the issue, as they make it impossible to implement the conventional security mechanism on these devices. As a result of this constraint, it is necessary to propose lightweight algorithms that are capable of supporting IoT devices. However, Internet of Things (IoT) safety and confidentiality are important challenges that might impede the technology's long-term growth. In this study, we have addressed the security of the internet of things from two primary vantage points, namely, IoT design and protocols. We cover the many levels that make up the architecture of the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as the security problems that are connected with those layers and the possible alternatives to those concerns. We went through a variety of protocols that are used in the layered evolution of the Internet of Things, as well as the security mechanisms that were built for every protocol
Influencia del proceso térmico en las propiedades fisico-químicas y microbiológicas en conservas de recortes de caballa (Scomber japonicus) tratados con humo líquido
Authors: Ordóñez Ramos de Cano Leny Rosario , Lozano Ayala Sebastián Ángel , Alarcón Kodzman Eloísa Rosabel , Llerena Daza Tito Eduardo , Solari Godiño Armando , Villanueva Pinedo Saria
Published: February 2023

Los métodos de tratamiento utilizados pueden ser determinantes en el contenido de los nutrientes de los productos consumidos. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto del tratamiento térmico sobre la composición proximal, color, perfil de ácidos grasos (EPA y DHA) e inocuidad en conservas de recortes de caballa tratadas con humo líquido, envasados en bolsas flexibles esterilizables para estimar su calidad nutricional. Método: En los recortes crudos, horneados y esterilizados se determinaron por triplicado parámetros de composición proximal, bases volátiles totales (N-BVT), medición de color, perfil de ácidos grasos y análisis microbiológicos en el periodo 2019-2020. Resultados: los niveles de proteína, grasa, ceniza y N-BVT se incrementaron significativamente en las etapas de horneado y esterilizado, el valor L* disminuyó, a* y b* se incrementaron significativamente. Se identificaron 37 ácidos grasos, en los recortes crudos destacaron el DHA y EPA, palmítico y oleico con 0.47, 1.36, 0.49 y 0.28 g/100 g, respectivamente. Todos los ácidos grasos en general se incrementaron por el tratamiento térmico, sobresaliendo el palmítico, linoleico y oleico con 1.28, 1.23 y 1.04 g/100g, respectivamente. Los análisis microbiológicos evidenciaron el cumplimiento con los requisitos de inocuidad. El valor Fo fue de 6.3 min y el proceso programado de 38 min a 120 °C. Las proporciones n-6/n-3 y AGPI/AGS fueron de 0.13, 0.65 y 0.76; 2.45, 1.79 y 1.69, respectivamente en recortes crudos, horneados y esterilizados Conclusiones: El producto desarrollado a partir de recortes de caballa envasado en bolsas flexibles esterilizables, tuvo buenos atributos y características nutricionales beneficiosos para la dieta humana.
Erciş Üzüm Çeşidinde Bağ Küllemesi Hastalığına (Erysiphe necator Schwein) Karşı Mücadele Olanakları
Authors: YILDIRIM Esra , DEMİR Semra , BOYNO Gökhan
Published: February 2023

Bu çalışma, 2019 yılı vejetasyon periyodunda Erciş ilçesinde yetiştirilen 4 yaşındaki yerel Erciş üzüm çeşidinde (Vitis vinifera) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada, bağ küllemesi hastalığı (Erysiphe necator Schwein) kontrolü için 3 farklı uygulama yapılarak (Sodyum bikarbonat, % 80 WP Kükürt ve 50 g/l Triadimenol), hem Erciş üzüm çeşidinde bazı verim ve kalite kriterlerine hem de hastalık kontrolüne olan etkileri araştırılmıştır. Deneme Van’ın Erciş ilçesinde bulunan bağcılık yetiştiriciliği yapılan alanlarda yürütülmüştür. Asma kontrolleri; bağların dane tutumundan önce başlayıp hasada kadar olan vejetasyon periyodunda değişik büyüme ve gelişme dönemlerinde Mayıs-Eylül ayları arasında yirmişer gün aralıklarla yapılmıştır. Söz konusu aylarda asmalar, düzenlenen programa göre 3 kez ilaçlanmıştır. Sezon sonunda deneme sonlandırılarak, salkım sayısı, salkım ağırlığı, ortalama verim, toplam klorofil yoğunluğu, suda çözünebilir kuru madde miktarı, pH, titre edilebilir asitlik (%) gibi kriterler incelenmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda pH, SÇKM, TA (%) uygulama grupları ve verim değerleri arasındaki fark önemsiz bulunmuştur. Çalışmada uygulama gruplarının hem yaprakta hem de salkımda skala değerlerine göre hastalık şiddeti arasındaki fark istatistiksel olarak önemli bulunmuştur. Bu çerçeve de tüm uygulamalar hastalık şiddetini düşürdüğü; özellikle %80 WP Kükürt ve Sodyum bikarbonatın 50 g/l Triadimenol uygulamasına göre daha etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak fungisitlere karşı sodyum bikarbonatın alternatif olarak kullanılabileceği düşünülmektedir.
Effects of Early Drought Stress on Germination and Seedling Growth Parameters of Kırik Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Authors: TÜRKOĞLU Aras , TOSUN Metin , HALILOĞLU Kamil , KARAGÖZ Halit
Published: February 2023

Bu çalışma, polietilen glikolün (PEG-6000) çimlenme ve fide parametreleri üzerindeki etkilerini değerlendirmek ve Kirık buğdayı (Triticum aestivum L.) mutasyon ıslah programlarında kullanılabilecek optimal dozu belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada 11 farklı PEG-6000 uygulama dozu [0 (kontrol), -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9 ve -10 bar] tesadüf deneme desenine göre yapılmıştır. Çimlenme oranı (GP), ortalama çimlenme zamanı (MGT), kök (RL) ve sürgün uzunluğu (SL) ölçülmüştür. Varyans analizi, farklı PEG-6000 konsantrasyonunun GP, MGT, RL ve SL parametrelerinde önemli olduğunu (P <0.01) göstermiştir. En yüksek GP, RL ve SL kontrol konsantrasyonunda elde edilirken; en yüksek MGT, -10 bar konsantrasyonda gözlenmiştir. PEG-6000 konsantrasyonu arttıkça çimlenme oranı, kök uzunluğu ve sürgün uzunluğu önemli ölçüde azalırken, ortalama çimlenme zamanı uzamıştır. Elde edilen verilere dayanarak, -10 bar'lık bir konsantrasyonda etkili bir seleksiyonun gerçekleştirilebileceği sonucuna varılmış ve bu ozmotik potansiyel, çimlenme döneminde kuraklığa dayanıklı çeşidin seçiminde kullanılabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Determination of Some Morphological Features of Spinach Populations
Authors: Dal Yeşim , Türkmen Önder
Published: February 2023

Ispanak (Spinacia oleracea L.), yenilebilir yeşil yapraklar için kullanılan en önemli kışlık sebzelerden biri olmakla birlikte dünyanın çoğu bölgesinde talep artışına bağlı olarak son on yılda üretim miktarlarında önemli değişiklikler meydana gelmiştir. Kullanıma bağlı olarak, ıspanak yaprakları genel olarak üç tipe ayrılır: (i) savoy tipi (taze pazar amaçlı kullanılır), (ii) işleme tipi (düz, kırışıksız ve kürek şeklindeki yaprakları olan pürüzsüz yaprak tipi), ve (iii) tadı ve narin yapısı nedeniyle tercihen salatalarda kullanılan bebek ıspanaktır. Ispanak popülasyonlarının araştırılması yeni çeşitlerin geliştirilmesi ve çalışmalarının başarıya ulaşabilmesi için ıspanak popülasyonları hakkında yeterli biyolojik, taksonomik, genetik ve agronomik bilgi birikimine gereksinim vardır. Bu araştırma ülkemiz koşullarında kışlık sebze olarak performanslarının belirlenmesi için yerli ve ticari çeşitlerden oluşan S2 kademesine ait 157 ıspanak genotipi agro-morfolojik özellikler kullanılarak çeşitliliklerini belirlemek için değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışılan genotipler, dünyadaki çekirdek ıspanak koleksiyonunun oluşturulması için önemli bir kaynaktır. Sonuç olarak IPGRI kriterlerine göre agro-morfolojik karakterizasyonu yapılan ıspanak genotiplerinin yüksek oranda morfolojik çeşitlilik gösterdiği göstermiştir. Mevcut araştırmanın sonuçları, ıspanak yetiştirme programlarında yerel türlerin korunması ve kullanılması görevlerini destekleyeceği düşünülmektedir.
Analysis of Rice Marketing Channels Choices in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
Authors: Wachira Murage Boniface , Bett Eric Kiprotich , Njehia Bernard , Karani Charles
Published: February 2023

The National Rice Development Strategy in (Kenya vision 2030) aims to improve food security, rural employment, and income for smallholder farmers in the Mwea irrigation scheme (MIS) through planned and intentional efforts. A study was conducted to identify major influences in choosing market avenues among rice farmers. The study used a sample size of 384 small-scale rice farmers to analyze the different rice marketing channels used in MIS, and to understand the factors that influence farmers’ choices of marketing channels. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the marketing channels, multinomial logit model was used to evaluate channel choices. The marketing channels were Channel 1: Farmer-Consumer (0.3%); Channel 2: Farmer-Brokers-Millers-Consumer (51.1%); Channel 3: Farmer-Brokers-Millers- Retailer-Consumer (42.3%); Channel 4: Farmer- Millers-Retailer-Consumer (62.72%) and Channel 5: Farmer- Millers- Wholesaler-Retailer-Consumer (37.28%). The most profitable channel was direct sales to consumers, which accounted for only 0.3% of total rice production in MIS. The study also found that factors such as education level, participation in marketing groups, distance to market, and age of the household head significantly influenced farmers’ choice of marketing channels. The study is critical in enriching literature on rice agricultural supply chains in Kenya. The study recommends policy considerations to protect small-scale farmers from exploitative brokers and suggests registering brokers to monitor their activities and set standards for fair practices, with the goal of regulating their activities to prevent exploitation of small-scale farmers in rice marketing.
Flow Diverter Treatment for Non-Ruptured Carotid Aneurysms: Efficacy and Safety
Authors: López-Callejas Orlando , Ortiz-Giraldo Andres F. , Vera Daniela D. , Ramirez-Rojas Diego A. , Villamizar-Barahona Ana B. , Ferreira-Prada Carlos A. , Galvis Melquizidel , Vargas-Pérez Oliverio , Serrano-Gómez Sergio , Reyes-Gonzalez Adriana , Mantilla Daniel
Published: February 2023

Purpose: Internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysm treatment with a flow diverter (FD) has shown an adequate efficacy and safety profile, presenting high complete occlusion or near occlusion rates with low complications during follow-up. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FD treatment in non-ruptured internal carotid aneurysms.Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective, single-center, observational study evaluating patients diagnosed with unruptured ICA aneurysms treated with an FD between January 1, 2014, and January 1, 2020. We analyzed an anonymized database. The primary effectiveness endpoint was complete occlusion (O’Kelly–Marotta D, OKM-D) of the target aneurysm through 1-year follow-up. The safety endpoint was the evaluation of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 90 days after treatment, considering a favorable outcome an mRS 0-2.Results: A total of 106 patients were treated with an FD, 91.5% were women; the mean follow- up was 427.2±144.8 days. Technical success was achieved in 105 cases (99.1%). All patients included had 1-year follow-up digital subtraction angiography control; 78 patients (73.6%) completed the primary efficacy endpoint by achieving total occlusion (OKM-D). Giant aneurysms had a higher risk of not achieving complete occlusion (risk ratio, 3.07; 95% confidence interval, 1.70 - 5.54]). The safety endpoint of mRS 0-2 at 90 days was accomplished in 103 patients (97.2%).Conclusion: Treatment of unruptured ICA aneurysms with an FD showed high 1-year total occlusion results, with very low morbidity and mortality complications.
Strong Contrast Stagnation of Unilateral Vertebral Artery on Three-Dimensional Black Blood-Enhanced MRI Predicts Acute Medulla Infarction
Authors: Cho Seong Min , Park Suh Yeon , Kwak Hyo Sung , Hwang Seung Bae
Published: February 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate angiographic and contrast enhancement (CE) patterns on three-dimensional (3D) black blood (BB) contrast-enhanced MRI in patients with acute medulla infarction.Materials and Methods: From January 2020 to August 2021, we retrospectively analyzed stroke 3D BB contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) findings of patients visiting the emergency room for symptom evaluation of acute medulla infarction. In total, 28 patients with acute medulla infarction were enrolled in this study. Four types of 3D BB contrast-enhanced MRI and MRA were classified as follows: 1=unilateral contrast-enhanced vertebral artery (VA)+no visualization of VA on MRA; 2=unilateral enhanced VA+hypoplastic VA; 3=no enhanced VA+unilateral complete occlusion of VA; 4=no enhanced VA+normal VA (including hypoplasia) on MRA.Results: Of the 28 patients with acute medulla infarction, 7 (25.0%) showed delayed positive findings after 24 hours on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). Of these patients, 19 (67.9%) showed CE of the unilateral VA on 3D BB contrast-enhanced MRI (type 1 and 2). Of the 19 patients with CE of VA on 3D BB contrast-enhanced MRI, 18 showed no visualization of enhanced VA on MRA (type 1), and 1 showed hypoplastic VA. Of the 7 patients with delayed positive findings on DWI, 5 showed CE of the unilateral VA and no visualization of the enhanced VA on MRA (type 1). Symptom onset to door time or initial MR check time was significantly shorter in the groups with delayed positive findings on DWI (P<0.05).Conclusion: Unilateral CE on 3D BB contrast-enhanced MRI and no visualization of the VA on MRA are related to the recent occlusion of the distal VA. These findings suggest that the recent occlusion of the distal VA is related to acute medulla infarction, including delayed visualization on DWI.
The Urgency of Regulating Access to Pornography Content in Law No. 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography
Authors: Octarina Nynda Fatmawati , Hasan Muhammad
Published: February 2023

Pornographic content is very troubling in the recent technological development, the impact of pornographic content has caused various kinds of negative things, one of which is addiction to pornographic content, this paper aims to answer the problems raised, namely related to the act of accessing pornographic content. The research method uses normative juridical by examining primary legal materials such as laws, as well as secondary legal materials such as books, journals and so on. The results of the study include an overview of whether the act of accessing falls into the category of pornography laws. The results of this study contain that it is appropriate for the act of accessing to be included in the category of pornography laws so that changes to the law are needed related to the act of accessing sexual content.
Recensioner
Authors: Brödje Catrine , Tornborg Emma , Sjöberg Lina , Gavel-Adams Lotta , Ryberg Ingrid
Published: February 2023

Catrine Brödje om Sofi Qvarnström, Motståndets berättelser: Elin Wägner, Anna Lenah Elgström, Marika Stiernstedt och första världskrigetHedemora: Gidlund, 2009, 453 s. (diss. Uppsala)

Emma Tornborg om Ann Lundvall, Till det omöjligas konst bekänner jag mig: Gunnar Ekelöfs konstsynLund: Ellerströms, 2009, 348 s. (diss. Stockholm)

Lina Sjöberg om Annelie Bränström Öhman, »kärlek! och någonting att skratta åt! dessutom«: Sara Lidman och den kärleksfulla blickenSäter: Pang, 2008, 240 s.

Lotta Gavel-Adams om Astrid Regnell, Att se stjärnor på ljusa dagen: förvandling och försoning i August Strindbergs En blå bokLund: Ellerströms, 2009, 407 s. (diss. Lund).

Ingrid Ryberg om Magnus Ullén, Bara för dig: pornografi, konsumtion, berättandeStockholm: Vertigo, 2009, 372 s.
Litteraturvetenskapliga perspektiv
Authors: Hemmilä Olavi
Published: February 2023

Sustainability and the Uses of Fiction

In 1987 the United Nations agreed upon the now well-known followingdefinition of the term sustainability: »Sustainable development seeks tomeet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising theability to meet those of the future.

«In The Idea of Justice (2009), Amartya Sen suggests that this term shouldbe understood in a wider context: »Certainly, people do have needs, butthey also have values and, in particular, cherish their ability to reason,appraise, choose, participate and act.«

Taking these general positions asa starting point, this study discusses narrative strategies employed innovels by the Finnish authors Arto Paasilinna and Johanna Sinisalo (in theso called »ecothriller« genre) and in various forms of »toxic discourses«(exemplified by travelogues focusing on the Falun mine in Sweden and inPhaedra C. Pezzullo’s book Toxic Tourism). The theoretical basis for thestudy is ecocriticism, a new field of research which studies the relationbetween texts and the physical world.

The article concludes that the formation of a sustainable society is to alarge extent the result of conscious choices between alternative ways oftelling stories about the world. Highlighting the dynamics of ourrelationship with the physical environment is an essential contributionfrom the humanities to the formation of a sustainable society.
Recensioner
Authors: Olsson Jesper , Steiner Ann , Haake Ragnar , Asaid Alan , Syréhn Gunnar
Published: February 2023

Jesper Olsson om Laura Luise Schultz, Mellem tekst og teater: skuespillets rolle i Gertrude Steins performative æstetikKbh.: Det Humanistiske Fakultet, Københavns Universitet, 2009, 309 s. (diss. København)

Ann Steiner om Christian Lenemark, Sanna lögner: Carina Rydberg, Stig Larsson och författarens medialiseringHedemora: Gidlunds förlag, 2009, 231 s. (diss. Göteborg)

Ragnar Haake om Magnus Nilsson, Den föreställda mångkulturen: klass och etnicitet i svensk samtidsprosaHedemora: Gidlunds förlag, 2010, 228 s.

Alan Asaid om Ingrid Nettervik och Anna Williams (red.), Vidare med Vilhelm Moberg: åtta forskare om hans författarskapStockholm: Carlsson, 2009, 183 s.

Gunnar Syréhn om Åsa Mälhammar, En svensk harlekinad: narren som litterärt motiv hos Carl Jonas Love Almqvist, Hjalmar Bergman och Lars Forssell, Skrifter utgivna av Svenska Litteratursällskapet, 47, och Hjalmar Bergman Samfundet, 17Lund: Nordic Academic Press, 2009, 400 s. (diss. Stockholm)
Barnbiblioteket Sagas Selim och Kalulu
Authors: Hållén Nicklas
Published: February 2023

Selim och Kalulu: Africa as Imaginary Place and Object of Knowledge in the Swedish Translation of Henry Stanley’s Children’s Book My Kalulu.

This article focuses on the dual status of Africa in a Swedish translation of British-American explorer Henry M. Stanley’s children’s book My Kalulu (1973). In Stanley’s original as well as in Henrik Wranér’s translation, Selim och Kalulu (1907), Africa and Africans are coded as objects of knowledge – a place and people that the reader gets to learn about. At the same time, Africa is given the status of a setting for children’s stories – a place that is opened up for the reader’s imagination. The African, likewise, is presented to the reading child as a literary character that is radically other. This dual status allows for an analogical reading of the text: The »ascent« of one of the two main characters, an African youth called Kalulu, from savagery towards civilization is possible to read, via his dual status, as an analogy for the Swedish child’s passage from childhood to adulthood.

This article discusses certain pedagogical debates about children’s literature that took place in the context in which Selim och Kalulu was published. In order to demonstrate the dual status that the African is endowed with already in the original text, it also traces the story about Kalulu in the preface to My Kalulu and Stanley’s travel writing. The character Kalulu was partly modelled on a child that Stanley employed as a carrier on one of his expeditions and brought to Europe and who eventually died when Stanley attempted to sail down the Congo River on a subsequent expedition. By means of these readings, the author of this article attempts to place the text into a tradition of Swedish and European children’s literature about Africa and show on some of the ideological and pedagogical functions of this literature.
Meningen med »maningue«
Authors: Helgesson Stefan
Published: February 2023

The Meaning of »Maningue«: Thoughts on Literary Translation and Foreign Words

With a focus on the stylistic phenomenon of glossing in postcolonial writing, this article argues that the status of »foreign« words in literary texts and the task of translation are inherently unstable. By combining perspectives from the relatively discrete theoretical formations of postcolonialism, world literature studies and translation studies, it advocates a more dynamic understanding of self and other, the familiar and the foreign, the West and the rest (as these polarities play themselves out in translation and literary circulation) than is current. The Mozambican author Mia Couto’s novel Terra sonâmbula is a case in point: while his stylistic reinvention of Portuguese, which includes the use of words from Mozambican languages, is commonly read as a foreignisation of the language, from a Mozambican perspective it is more likely to be read as domestication. This undecidabilityof the familiar and the foreign is then reflected and refracted by the divergent decisions of translators. A closer look at French, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and English versions of Terra sonâmbula reveals a wide range of strategies with regard to glossing. The Scandinavian versions include most instances of glossing, the English version has none. There is however no fixed norm against which to judge these different strategies. The translational fate of words such as »xipefo« and »maningue« demonstrates instead the role of translation (and of the translator) as a constitutively transformative factor in the shaping of world literature.
Problemet med Pearl S. Bucks problematiska position
Authors: Olsson Annika
Published: February 2023

Positioning Pearl S. Buck: Thoughts on the Valuation and Classification of Literature

The position of American Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck (1892–1973) on the field of literary production is problematic. In her own lifetime she was an enormously successful writer and a well known intellectual, as well as a bridge between east (China) and west (US), but today she is either forgotten by literary history/critics, or known as the most infamous of all Nobel Prize winners: »the worst writer ever to receive the Prize.« This makes her a very interesting case study for an analysis which focuses on questions of valuation and classification of literature, especially from a postcolonial perspective. I argue that by studying Buck, and particularly the reasons why she is typically portrayed as such a problematic writer, we can learn about these important processes. Because Buck is a writer that crosses borders and claims multiple homes, her trajectory foregrounds the intimate relationship between literature, nation states, and identities. Her history also sheds light on the functions of the imaginary and real communities involved in the processes of valuation and classification of literature, not least the Swedish Academy.
Recensioner
Authors: Van Ooijen Erik , Dahlberg Leif , Larsson Anders , Järvstad Kristin , Johansson Anders
Published: February 2023

Erik van Ooijen om Jørgen Veisland, Drama and repetition: time in selected plays by Henrik Ibsen, Bertolt Brecht and Samuel BeckettOlecko: Badania naukowe Wszechnicy Mazurskiej w Olecku, 2009, 184 s.

Leif Dahlberg om Bjarne Markussen, Rettshistorier: foreldre og barn i litteratur, film og lovgivningOslo: Unipub, 2008, 322 s.

Anders Larsson om Camilla Flodin, Att uttrycka det undanträngda: Theodor W. Adorno om konst, natur och sanningGöteborg: Glänta produktion, 2009, 255 s. (diss. Uppsala)

Kristin Järvstad om Maria Lival-Lindström, Mot ett eget rum: den kvinnliga bildningsromanen i Finlands svenska litteraturÅbo: Åbo Akademis förlag, 2009, 354 s. (diss. Åbo Akademi)

Anders Johansson om Carin Franzén, Till det omöjligas konst: essäer om litteratur och psykoanalysGöteborg: Glänta produktion, 2010, 102 s.
Svenskämnet i skärmkulturen
Authors: Erixon Per-Olof
Published: February 2023

School Subject Paradigms and Teaching Practices in the Screen Culture

Like many other countries, Sweden has invested heavily in new technologies and new media in school. An advanced ICT use is assumed to lead to an educational change and improve teaching. But, the incorporation of ICT differs from subject to subject. Such aspects have so far been essentially neglected in research on ICT in a pedagogical discourse. School subjects have their own universal and characteristic structures, which may be of great importance for how ICT can be integrated. School subjects are in varying degrees and in different ways in accordance with ICT. This article takes it point of departure in the school subject Swedish, which is increasingly under the influence of a digital media and screen culture. The result shows that the subject paradigm is challenged by new technology, which could lead to a »paradigmatic« change. This article, which is based on a pilot study in a bug research project called »School subject paradigms and teaching practices in the screen culture«, puts the question of what this may entail for the (1) content and (2) teaching methods in the school subject Swedish. The results show that new technology destabilizes the subject paradigm and challenge the pedagogical discourse.
Avaliação de instrumentos por comitê de juízes especialistas como método de aprimoramento de pesquisa quanti-qualitativa
Authors: Vazzoler-Mendonça Adriana , Rondini Carina Alexandra , Costa-Lobo Cristina
Published: February 2023

A avaliação de instrumentos por comitê de juízes especialistas é um recurso metodológico que permite aprimorar instrumentos autorais antes de sua utilização na pesquisa. O propósito deste artigo é documentar o processo de análise por juízes dos instrumentos criados para uma pesquisa quanti-qualitativa, cujo objetivo geral foi conhecer o perfil de universitários medalhistas de olimpíadas científicas. O comitê avaliou o questionário sócio-econômico-demográfico e os quatro roteiros semiestruturados de entrevistas. O método de avaliação considerou, para cada instrumento, critérios de simplicidade, clareza e relevância de cada item. Os resultados da avaliação levaram a modificações nos instrumentos e nas instruções de aplicação. Para pesquisas futuras, recomenda-se planejar discussão com pesquisadores antes de submeter os instrumentos aos especialistas, avaliação dos formulários criados para uso dos juízes e etapas consecutivas de avaliação por juízes diferentes.
Dynamic Modelling and Simulation of DC-DC Converters
Authors:   Department of Electrical EngineeringSchool of Engineering  Shiv Nadar University, Sai Sudhamsh Kamisetty , Katpally Ruthvik Reddy , Bakshi Dr.Amit
Published: February 2023

The DC-DC converter is an electrical circuit that transfers energy from a dc source to an electrical load. [1] The energy is first transferred into the energy storage elements by using the electronic switches, and then afterwards from the storage elements to the load. The storage elements are inductors and capacitors. [2] The transient analysis of the convertersis important to see the dynamic performance of the circuit. The simulations are to be performed to observe the effects of the values of inductor and capacitor on the dynamic performance of the converters. To facilitate the simulation process, the differential equa- tions are formulated into the state-space model of the circuit. The DC-DC converter has the special distinction of being a system of variable structure, that is, the circuit topology changes in accordance with the switching action of the semiconductor devices. The state-space model, therefore, must describe the dynamic behavior of the circuit for each portion of the switching cycle. In this project, the MATLAB software will be used for the state-space model simulation of the converters to see the dynamic performance of the converters in the continuous conduction mode (CCM) and discontinuous conductionmode (DCM).
Analysis and Study of credits for IGBC Green New Building
Authors:   Department of Architecture, Shri S.D. Patil college of Architecture, Islampur, Sonavane Pravin B , Mane Ar. Smita A
Published: February 2023

The green building movement in India has gained significant momentum with over 8,669 registered projects under the Indian Green Building Council. The LEED standards influence the design and construction of environmentally sustainable structures with a focus on resource conservation, waste reduction, and creating healthy spaces. The IGBC criteria encompasses aspects such as sustainable architecture and design, site selection, energy and water conservation, building materials, indoor environmental quality, and innovation. Energy efficiency and water conservation are emphasized through eco-friendly refrigerants, renewable energy sources, and water-wise practices. The use of certified green building materials, products, and equipment helps reduce environmental impact. Indoor environmental quality is maintained through adequate ventilation, low-emitting materials, and indoor air quality testing. Building owners and contractors can employ various strategies to improve the well-being of occupants. Key Words: Green building, Sustainable, Conservation, Environment, Eco-friendly, Renewable
Relationship Between Spirituality and Architecture in the Context of India
Authors: Mahajan Atharva Ramchandra , Mane Smita Amol
Published: February 2023

This study examines the connection between Indian architecture and spirituality. The introduction of the essay defines the concepts of spirituality and Indian architecture and offers a historical perspective on their interrelationship. The following section of the essay examines modern interpretations of the relationship, including the ways in which designers and architects are incorporating spiritual principles into their work. The paper also explores the advantages of infusing spirituality into Indian design and offers instances of spirituality in Indian architecture, such as temples, mosques, and meditation areas. The study makes the case that the connection between spirituality and Indian architecture is intricate and multidimensional, and that it still influences and shapes the architecture of Indian monuments to this day. Key Words: Spirituality, Indian Architecture, Connection between spirituality and architecture.
Kriteria ABCDE untuk Deteksi Dini Keganasan Kulit
Authors: Muhammad Parikesit , Lestari Adhika Ayu , Adistri Kara , Amalia Ridha Sarly , Wibawa Larisa Paramitha
Published: February 2023

Tingginya insiden keganasan kulit yang ditemukan pada stadium lanjut membutuhkan kemampuan lebih baik untuk mengenali tanda dan gejala awal. Pengenalan dini gejala klinis kanker kulit berpigmen, terutama melanoma maligna, dapat dengan pemeriksaan lesi menggunakan kriteria ABCDE. Kriteria ini sederhana dan mudah digunakan, baik oleh tenaga medis maupun masyarakat awam. Makin banyak kriteria ABCDE yang terpenuhi, makin tinggi kemungkinan suatu lesi adalah kanker kulit.

 

High incidence of skin malignancy found in advanced stages calls for a better clinical judgment to detect early signs and symptoms. Screening for early clinical findings of pigmented skin cancer, especially malignant melanoma, can use ABCDE criteria. The criteria are simple and easy to apply, either by medical professionals or general public. The more ABCDE criteria were met, the higher chance that a lesion is a skin cancer.
Autoconcepto Académico y Control Emocional en Estudiantes de décimo Año de una Unidad Educativa de Guayas, 2020
Authors: Veliz León Ofelia María , Eras Delgado Shirley Paola , García Solano Shirley Lorena , Chiriguaya Bajaña Liliana Emperatriz
Published: February 2023

En la actualidad, debido a la emergencia sanitaria por Covid-19, se ha observado que dentro del ámbito educativo existe falencias en las habilidades sociales lo cual ha generado en los estudiantes un bajo o limitado nivel de autoestima, inseguridad al comunicarse, frustración, agresividad, esto se relacionado con la percepción que cada individuo tiene de sí mismo, es por ello que se asume que el autoconcepto es una variable psico educativa, que posee influencia en aspectos importantes dentro del contexto educativo, resaltando su implicancia sobre el éxito escolar y el rendimiento académico, siendo que el mismo juega una función primordial en el desarrollo de la personalidad creando representaciones mentales del mundo que los rodea para lo cual es importante la retroalimentación. Esta investigación tuvo el objetivo de establecer la relación entre autoconcepto académico y control emocional en los en estudiantes de Unidad Educativa 27 de Noviembre, Guayas, 2020. Para lo cual la metodología de investigación fue de tipo cuantitativa, diseño no experimental con un alcance descriptivo y correlacional, en una población de 40 estudiantes de décimo año,  en cuanto al procedimiento de muestreo fue empleada la encuesta,  se hizo el respectivo análisis de la información mediante el sistema del SPSS. Como resultado principal se determinó que no existe una relación entre el autoconcepto académico y el control emocional en la población estudiada, observándose un nivel de sig. Bilateral mayor a (0,581). Por este motivo se concluye que la variable autoconcepto académico y control emocional no tienen relación.
An in-vitro study comparing the mass of tooth structure removed following different restorative procedures in anterior teeth – An Original Research
Authors:   Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital, Chakraborty Nabarun , Chatterjee Nirmalya , Islam Md Rabiul , Roy Choudhury Ishan , Rajan Kritika
Published: February 2023

Purpose – The aim of this study was to measure the mass of tooth structure removed in - Porcelain Laminate Veneers, Metal ceramic and All-ceramic crown preparation. To compare the mass of tooth structure removed from maxillary and mandibular incisors with canine teeth. Material and Methods – The study was conducted on a sample size of sixty teeth, selected based on the criteria that they had a single intact root, was free of caries, attrition, abrasion, erosion and had no sign of dental restoration. The bucco-lingual and mesio-distal dimensions of each specimen was measured at the cemento-enamel junction by using a thickness gauge and weighed. The specimen teeth were then prepared for receiving Porcelain laminate veneer, conventional metal ceramic and all-ceramic restoration according to pre-determined standardized preparation design. Results – There was statistically significant difference in mean final weight between laminate veneer & metal ceramic. (P value <0.05). In laminate veneers there was significantly less loss of weight as compared to the other types of preparations. Percentage of weight loss in laminate veneer was minimum followed by all ceramic & metal ceramic. The percentage of loss of tooth structure for incisor and canine group for all selected types of restorations were not significantly difference. (P value >0.05). Conclusions – Though the metal ceramic restorative procedure is most widely practiced across the world it demands highest amount of tooth structure removal. So, when clinical condition permits, considering this restorative procedure, the clinician may think over the other modalities of treatment once more.
Efficacy of Insecticides and Some Organic Products Against Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer Leucinodes Orbonalis (Guenee)
Authors: Sood Shagun , Sharma P. C. , Negi Nitika
Published: February 2023

Seven organic products and an insecticide- emamectin benzoate 5SG (0.002%) were evaluated against the brinjal shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis (Guenee) at the research farm, Palampur. The results among the organic products, Agniastra (5%), Brahmastra (5%) and cow urine (10%) were effective. Emamectin benzoate was superior to the organic products giving maximum yield of fruits and marketable fruits (43.97 and 42.57 q/ ha, respectively).
Assessment of IPM Modules Against Insect Pests of OKRA
Authors: Meenambigai C. , Bhuvaneswari K.
Published: February 2023

Field experiments at two locations were conducted for the validation of IPM modules against sucking and borer pests of okra. In both locations, the proposed IPM module led to the least incidence of sucking pests viz., leafhopper Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida), whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and aphid Aphis gossypii Glover (1.63, 2.41 and 0.79/ leaf, respectively). The leastshoot and fruit damage caused by Earias spp. was in the IPM and BIPM modules (4.67-4.81; 7.65-8.01%, respectively). Thus, IPM module was found to be effective with maximum reduction of both sucking and borer pests, which led to the maximum cost-benefit ratio of 1:8.34.
Impact of Buddhist thoughts on Cultural Nationalism of India
Authors: Raina Asif Rashid , Singh Anoop
Published: February 2023

The colonized nations saw a rise in nationalistic feelings during the height of colonialism in the middle of the 19th century, putting special stress on the concept of shared ancestry, culture, and language. It is important to note that this idea has strong roots in India, where there is a plethora of ancient literature that emphasizes on cultural nationalism, whether it is Vedic, Jain, or Buddhist. In most regions of the continent, Buddhism has had a major geographic and historical presence often for very long times. Additionally, it has had a significant impact on the creation of particular states as well as less formal interpretations and shaping of social and political processes, and this influence has persisted to the present day. It promoted the notion of tolerance and diversity and integrity. Asoka, Kanishka, and Harshavardhan became passionate nationalists who sought to reunite India under a unified state. Both the Mughals and the British did this afterward.
Thus, it seems likely that Buddhism contributed to national cohesion. Buddhism has a significant impact on Indian society and culture in every way. The restrictions placed on the populace by the Latter Vedic religion society and literature was lifted. It advocated for social harmony and spoke out against the caste system. Buddhism has had an impact on a variety of art genres, including painting, sculpture, literature, and architecture. Buddhism promoted unrestricted trade between India and other nations. Buddhist monks began disseminating the Buddha's teachings to other countries in the third century B.C. and pilgrims and students from other Buddhist countries began travelling to India to further their education. When foreigners visited India, the rich culture of Buddhism engulfed them; they abandoned their own identities and creeds in favour of Buddhist names and the faith. These outsiders included the mythical Kushana ruler Kanishka and Greek emperors. Buddhism thus had a significant influence on the synthesis that led to the development of contemporary Indian civilization.
This paper highlights Buddhism's history, including its rise and fall, as well as how Buddhist teachings have influenced cultural nationalism of India.