bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALISIS KEPEMPIMPINAN PATTIMURA DALAM PERLAWANAN TERHADAP BELANDA DI MALUKU
Authors: Nesti Lauri Nesti , Purnomo Budi , Wahyuni Anny
Published: July 2023

Penulisan dalam artikel ini menganalisis bagaimana bentuk perlawanan rakyat malaku dalam menghadapi para penjajah belanda. Perlawanan tersebut dipimpin oleh Pattimura yang berani. Dengan tujuan utama yakni menganalisis bagaiamana karakter dari pemimpin rakyat maluku yaitu Pattimura dalam penelitian ini penulis berharap pembaca mengambil sisi baik dari pattimura. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan studi pustaka dimana penulis dalam pembuatan artikel ini mengumpulkan data dari berbagai buku dan jurnal. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa, kembalinya belanda pada 25 Maret 1817, mengakibatkan monopoli, ekstirpasi, kerja rodi, pajak yang berat, dan aksi sewenang-wenang terhadap rakyat. Tekanan dan penindas Belanda membawa perlawanan kepada rakyat, yaitu deklarasi Deklarasi Haria dan Keberatan Hatawano. Untuk mempercepat berakhirnya perang, belanda melakukan siasat politik adu domba. Pada tanggal 11 November 1817 pattimura serta teman seperjuangannya ditangkap serta disergap. Kemudian dijatuhi hukuman mati serta dieksekusi di tiang gantungan. Kapitan Pattimura telah menyelesaikan pengabdiannya. Antusiasmenya memancar setiap tahun. Mendorong para kapitan muda untuk berdiri dan melanjutkan perjuangan membebaskan rakyat dari penjajahan.
MASALAH SOSIAL DAN SOLUSI DALAM MENGHADAPI FENOMENA STUNTING PADA ANAK
Authors: Rumlah Siti
Published: July 2023

Indonesia memiliki persoalan gizi yang relatif berat yg ditandai dengan banyaknya masalah gizi kurang. Malnutrisi ialah suatu akibat keadaan status gizi. Stunting ialah salah  satu keadaan malnutrisi yg berkaitan dengan ketidakcukupan zat gizi masa lalu sebagai akibatnya termasuk dalam problem gizi yang bersifat kronis. hegemoni yg paling menentukan untuk bisa mengurangi pervalensi stunting oleh karena itu perlu dilakukan di 1.000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan (HPK) dari anak balita. Pencegahan stunting bisa dilakukan diantaranya menggunakan cara 1. Pemenuhan kebutuhan zat gizi bagi bunda hamil. 2. ASI eksklusif hingga umur 6 bulan serta sesudah umur 6 bulan diberi kuliner pendamping ASI (MPASI) yang cukup jumlah serta kualitasnya. 3. Memantau pertumbuhan balita di posyandu. 4. menaikkan akses terhadap air bersih serta fasilitas sanitasi, dan  menjaga kebersihan lingkungan.
DEDIKASI BUYA HAMKA SEBAGAI SASTRAWAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Adha Nurul Anisyah
Published: July 2023

Indonesia adalah salah satu negara yang memiliki beraneka ragam sosial, budaya, suku dan ras. Salah satu kebudayaan yang ada di Indonesia yaitu karya sastra yang melewati beberapa tahapan yang mengalami pembaharuan yang dipengaruhi oleh pergerakan zaman yang semakin canggih dan maju. Banyak sastrawan yang telah menghasilkan karya sastra yang mencapai tingkat nasional maupun internasional salah satunya Buya Hamka, diketahui bahwa Buya Hamka merupakan keturunan dari ulama besar yang ada kampungnya yang berada di Sumatera Barat, beliau hidup dilingkungan yang kental dengan agama dan tata krama, Buya Hamka tidak menyelesaikan pendidikannya, meskipun demikian beliau mampu merubah jalan hidupnya menjadi orang yang dapat menghasilkan sebuah karya sastra yang terkenal. Ciri langkah penting dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian studi pustaka dengan pendekatan historis. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa Buya Hamka ini. merupakan sosok seorang sastrawan yang mulia, sebab ia merupakan seseorang yang inspirasi di setiap golongan masyarakat. Buya Hamka juga ialah salah satu orang yang terkenal akan hasil karya yang mampu memotivasi dan mengubah pola karya sastra sehingga dapat ditiru dan dicontoh oleh masyarakat juga sastrawan lainnya.
KOMERSIALISASI ALAT MUSIK GONG BULEUH DARI SUNGAI PENUH BEBASIS HISTOENTREPRENEURSHIP
Authors: Gunawan Ari Sura
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini digunakan untuk mengungkap sisi nilai potensi ekonomis yang dapat di peroleh dari adanya alat musik Gong Buluh yang ada di dalam Kesenian Gong Bulueh yang berasal dari kota Sungai Penuh, daerah ini merupakan salah wilayah yang terletak di Provinsi Jambi, yang di dalamnya mempunyai penduduk asli yaitu yang di kenal dengan nama suku Kerinci. Suku Kerinci dalam kehiduanya di kenal memiliki banyak peninggalan kebudayaan yang merupakan peninggalan langsung dari budaya leluhur nenek moyang mereka yang hingga saat ini masih terjaga kelestarian dan keberadaanya di tengah-tengah masyarakat Kerinci. Dalam hal ini penelitian di lakukan dangan mencari sumber-sumber yang relevan dengan judul dan masalah bahasan yang ada dengan pendekatan studi kepustakaan nantinya hasil dari penelitian ini akan membahas terkait peranan penting dari adanya gong buleuh ini dalam kehidupan masyarakat kerinci, Selain itu dalam pencarian sumber data penelitian peneliti mengunakan metode deskriptif analisis sebagai metode yang menjadi dasar dengan campuran menggunakan pendekatan Histoenterprenuership. Dalam acara kenduri sko kedudukan ada ini tanpa menampilkan musik Gong Buleuh maka upacara dianggap tidak bermakna bagi masyarakat Kota Sungai Penuh. Dengan adanya musik Gong Buleuh dalam upacara Kenduri Sko masyarakat dapat berkomunikasi dengan tokoh adat dan tokoh masyarakat untuk meresmikan pembukaan Kenduri Sko tersebut.
NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM TRADISI LOKAL BERNUANSA ISLAMI PADA MASYARAKAT MELAYU DI SEBERANG KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Rafli Muhammad
Published: July 2023

Tradisi Lokal yang Melekat pada Masyarakat Melayu Seberang Kota Jambi ini berbentuk kegiatan Tradisi budaya hari Assyura, Tradisi perayaan Nisfu Sya’ban, Tradisi Makan Besamo, Tradisi budaya Ziarah Kubur. Nilai yang terkandung pada Tradisi Lokal tersebut yaitu nilai budaya, nilai Agama, dan nilai Karakter. Metode yang digunakan adalah Metode etnografi dengan Pendekatan etnografi realis dimana dapat digunakan dalam mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai karakter dalam Tradisi Lokal yang bernuansa Islam pada Masyarakat Melayu Seberang Kota Jambi. Penelitian ini adalah Hasil wujud Tradisi Lokal yang bernuansa Islam yang Melekat pada Masyarakat Melayu Seberang Kota Jambi yang didapatkan pada artikel ini berbentuk kegiatan Tradisi budaya hari Assyura, Tradisi perayaan Nisfu Sya’ban, Tradisi Makan Besamo, Tradisi budaya Ziarah Kubur. nilai-nilai yang terdapat dalam Tradisi Lokal tersebut meliputi dari nilai budaya, nilai Agama, dan nilai Karakter. Dengan dikenalnya Tradisi Lokal yang bernuansa Islam serta nilai-nilai yang terkandung didalamnya khususnya nilai karakter dalam tradisi Lokal tersebut pada Masyarakat Melayu Seberang Kota Jambi diharapkan dapat menginformasikan kepada masyarakat umum tentang tradisi Provinsi Jambi yang memiliki nilai-nilai pembentukan karakter.
JALUR PERDAGANGAN LADA SEBAGAI TIANG EKONOMI DAERAH KEMARITIMAN PADA KESULTANAN BANTEN
Authors: Nurlidianti Nurlidianti , Siregar Isrina , Purnomo Budi
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jalur perdagangan lada dari lampung ke Banten yang mana sebagai pemasok ekonomi Kerajaan Banten. Lada merupakan salah satu rempah yang diperebutkan oleh negara yang pernah menjajah Nusantara. Pada saat itu, lampung menjadi pemasok lada terbesar di Nusantara hingga akhirnya Kerajaan Banten merebut wilayah tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan historis. Hasil peenelitian menjelaskan bahwa Lampung makin menjalin hubungan baik dengan Kerajaaan Banten karena usahanya dalam memperluas lahan perkebunan lada disana. Antara Lampung dan Banten saling memiliki kesepakatan yang baik, yaitu penandatanganan sebuah piagam dengan didalamnya memuat keuntungan yang didapat oleh kedua pihak.
Desafios atuais para o ensino de gramática - reflexões sobre as habilidades de análise linguística/semiótica na Base Nacional Comum Curricular
Authors: De Sousa Francisco Rafael Mota
Published: July 2023

Nos últimos cinquenta anos, o avanço das pesquisas relacionadas ao modo como se realiza a aula de português no Brasil fez o ensino de gramática, tal como vem sendo conduzido pela escola, sofrer severas críticas. Tais reprovações, recentemente, foram outra vez legitimadas com a homologação da Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) que, ao mesmo tempo em que propõe um conjunto de habilidades a serem ensinadas aos alunos, impõe consideráveis desafios para um ensino de língua materna mais comprometido com o desenvolvimento de competências. Nesse sentido, este texto discute os desafios impostos pelo referencial curricular direcionados, em especial, ao ensino dos conhecimentos gramaticais. Diante do processo de implementação didático-pedagógica do documento nas escolas brasileiras, acredita-se que ao se refletir sobre os fundamentos teóricos e os saberes a serem desenvolvidos na prática escolar estabelecidos pelas orientações curriculares, tem-se a possibilidade da criação de estratégias práticas de inseri-los e desenvolvê-los de forma eficaz no cotidiano da aula de português. Para isso, baseados nos principais debates sobre o ensino de gramática vistas em Mendonça (2006), Neves (2008) e Geraldi (2011), um estudo exploratório de caráter documental foi realizado no qual se analisou as habilidades referentes ao eixo de análise linguística presentes na BNCC, buscando discutir que conteúdos são atualmente desafiadores para o ensino e quais impactos eles trazem à construção de sujeitos críticos no uso da linguagem. Os resultados demonstram que a BNCC, ao trazer o maior número de habilidades no eixo de análise linguística, reúne não só conteúdos considerados tradicionais, como prescreve conteúdos que buscam desenvolver letramentos diversos a partir da análise e reflexão de seus elementos linguísticos. Tal fato faz concluir que ao enfocar nas experiências de uso-reflexão, o documento busca promover um ensino mais produtivo sobre a língua, auxiliando os sujeitos a construírem experiências de linguagem mais criativas, libertadoras e cidadãs.
A contribuição das mídias digitais no processo de ensino-aprendizagem: uma abordagem sobre o uso do celular
Authors: Dos Santos Francisca Maria Pinto , Dos Santos Ana Cláudia Pinto , Vieira Thalita Brenda dos Santos , Dos Santos Maria Luzinete Pinto , Oliveira Rayane Erika Galeno , Rodrigues Marciele Gomes , Olivindo Adson Cássio Cardoso , De Brito Régis Vieira
Published: July 2023

Com o crescente avanço das tecnologias, as mídias digitais estão cada vez mais presentes nas escolas, e uma delas é o aparelho celular. Sendo assim. O uso desse dispositivo tecnológico como recurso didático nas instituições de ensino hoje, é essencial para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Nesse sentido, o presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar o uso do aparelho celular na sala de aula, bem como identificar o comportamento de professores e alunos diante da presença dessa ferramenta durante as aulas, observar os possíveis problemas acarretados pelo mau uso do aparelho e ainda apontar estratégias de como essa tecnologia pode contribuir de maneira significativa para a aprendizagem dos alunos. De maneira que, a presença desse dispositivo durante as aulas traz muitas opiniões divergentes e por isso torna-se uma discussão necessária. Para a execução desse trabalho foi realizada uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, onde foi analisada uma turma do 2º ano do ensino médio da escola da rede estadual de ensino, Deputado Pinheiro Machado - Cocal-PI. O referido trabalho encontra-se amparado também em pesquisa bibliográfica, com embasamento em autores que tratam dos recursos tecnológicos em sala de aula, tais como: ALMEIDA & RUBIM (2004), CHIOFI (2014), MEDEIROS (2013), RAMOS (2012) e SPAGNOLO (2013). A partir das análises foi possível concluir que o dispositivo celular está no cotidiano de todos os membros da escola em questão, muitos dos alunos usam esse dispositivo para outras atividades que não estão relacionadas com a aula, mas é notório que é usado também para fins didáticos.
O roleplaying game (RPG) como ferramenta dialógica para a promoção dos letramentos digital e literário
Authors: Botelho Marina Alvarenga , Dias Fábio Luiz de Castro , Petronilho Caio Gutemberg da Silva
Published: July 2023

O advento, no decorrer das últimas três décadas, das novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação levou a humanidade a sofrer mudanças drásticas em seu cotidiano, principalmente no que diz respeito às práticas letradas. Novas formas de letramento, que compõem o incontestável vernáculo multimodal (DALEY, 2010) da atualidade, composto por formas sígnicas vinculadas a gêneros discursivos inovadores que, em telas de diversos tipos e tamanhos, mesclam voz, escrita, imagem, música e vídeo, impulsionaram discussões que buscaram reinventar a acepção científica desse fenômeno, bem como o tratamento pedagógico das atividades sociais que dependem da língua escrita. Tendo em vista essa necessidade de reconfiguração da prática docente com vistas a acompanhar a imposição de um novo paradigma semiótico, este trabalho propõe o uso do roleplaying game (RPG), ou, em tradução literal, jogo de interpretação de papéis, como ferramenta dialógica que permite, entre outras possibilidades, a promoção dos letramentos digital e literário em sala de aula, pois se configura como um recurso lúdico. Para isso, discute-se a ideia de letramento, que hoje é comumente entendida por intermédio do conceito de multiletramentos, bem como se recorre a discussões específicas sobre o letramento literário e sobre o letramento digital. Em adição, fala-se sobre o que é o RPG, por meio de um breve histórico e da apresentação de suas principais características, e propõe-se o uso do mRPG, software que permite a criação personalizada de universos de RPG, apresentando-se um roteiro para seu uso e sugestões de tratamento de temas referentes à literatura com base nessa plataforma.
As mídias digitais na prática docente do professor de Língua Portuguesa
Authors: Pereira Gabrielle Costa
Published: July 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo descrever e explicar o método utilizado por vários professores de língua portuguesa na era digital, buscando oportunizar o saber de forma prática e dinâmica, pautado nos novos conteúdos ligados ao uso da internet em sala de aula, visando facilitar a vida de vários estudantes, proporcionando mais prazer no ato de aprender. Com isso, motivar e despertar nos alunos e professores o interesse pelo ensino da língua portuguesa, desenvolvendo habilidades de leitura e interpretação, abordadas na gramática e demais especificidades da língua, considerando textos, gêneros textuais e ambiente virtual de aprendizagem. A metodologia utilizada foi de cunho qualitativo, realizada através de uma pesquisa bibliográfica na área da tecnologia, teorizando as práticas dentro das salas de aulas, na busca de uma educação emancipatória, apresentando definições e abordagens didáticas inseridas nesse contexto, analisando métodos, gêneros, hipertextos e conteúdos voltados às tecnologias. Em meio a essas mudanças, presenciamos a chegada de uma nova geração que parece já ter nascido digital: são alunos que passam seus dias cercados de informações dos mais variados meios de comunicação. Estes jovens navegadores estão sempre em busca de algo novo, algo que atraia seu interesse pela leitura. Assim, percebemos que a internet tem proporcionado, a seu público, novas oportunidades de leitura e escrita. Paralelamente, presenciamos o ensino de Língua Portuguesa sofrer uma série de transformações ao longo dos anos. Vivemos uma época de rápidas e constantes mudanças, o que tem exigido de nós uma grande capacidade de adaptação e de interação com o outro.
High-performance work systems and work engagement: The role of feeling trusted by supervisor
Authors: Santosa Asri , Suharnomo Suharnomo , Perdhana Mirwan Surya
Published: July 2023

This study examines the role of feeling trusted within the linkage between high-performance work systems and work engagement. Feeling trusted by a supervisor is believed to be an indicator that employees are valued by an organization (Pfeffer, 1998), but that research has not been completed yet (Baer et al., 2015). Data were collected from 107 employees who work at financial services companies in Jakarta, Indonesia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to explore the linkages between high-performance work systems to work engagement. Later, the Sobel test was used to examine the mediation role from feeling trusted. This research found that high-performance work systems have a positive relationship between feeling trusted and work engagement. Surprisingly, feeling trusted has a negative impact on work engagement. Last, this research revealed that feeling trusted cannot lead high-performance work systems to improve work engagement. Despite this research, being conducted in a multicultural country, it has a paucity of cultural aspects analysis. Accordingly, future research should consider the cultural aspects to advance this form of research further. The theoretical and practical contributions will be discussed later.
Non-fungible token economy in a developing country
Authors: Duangsin Vuttipat , Kraiwanit Tanpat , Thetlek Ruangchan , Shaengchart Yarnaphat
Published: July 2023

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a form of cryptocurrency that is commonly employed in sectors such as collectibles, art, and gaming (Pinto-Gutiérrez et al., 2022). The purpose of this study is to analyse the factors that affect NFT holdings in Thailand. The data was collected from 812 Thai residents who owned digital assets, and it was analysed using binary regression. The results indicated that NFT ownership could be predicted by NFT proficiency, marital status, age, and education, while occupation, monthly income, and savings were not significant. The paper proposes that the Thai government should collaborate with policymakers and regulators to create an extensive plan for the NFT industry, taking into account the significant factors (NFT competence, marital status, age, and education) in analysing investor behaviour, and blockchain companies may use the findings to increase NFT users through marketing.
A systematic review of the effect of continuous renal replacement therapy on levetiracetam pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients. Do recommended doses achieve therapeutic drug concentrations?
Authors: Sweatman James , Al-Mahdi Sarraa , Lonsdale Dagan , Rhodes Andrew , Leaver Susannah
Published: July 2023

AIM Levetiracetam is a widely used anti-epileptic in the critical care
setting that is almost exclusively (>90%) renally
excreted. A significant number of critically unwell patients develop
renal failure requiring haemofiltration. This paper investigates the
pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam in such patients and the implications
on dosing strategies. METHODS A systematic review of the available
literature from 2000 was conducted. 7 articles were identified for
inclusion from 54 records. A novel hybrid model was used to evaluate the
quality of pharmacokinetic and haemofiltration data. Simulations were
performed using pooled pharmacokinetic data to evaluate various dosing
strategies. RESULTS Total clearance was 3.49 – 4.63L/hr (mean 3.55,
S.D. 0.52). Elimination half-life was 5.66 – 12.88 hours (mean 9.41,
S.D. 2.86). Volume of distribution was 0.45 – 0.73 L/kg. Levetiracetam
clearance from CRRT was 52 – 73% (mean 54.7%, S.D. 13.5). At 72
hours, a significant proportion of simulated patients who received the
recommended dose of levetiracetam demonstrated sub-therapeutic drug
concentrations. Conversely, the majority who received a standard loading
dose (60mg/kg) and twice daily doses in excess of 750mg demonstrated
more consistent therapeutic drug concentrations. CONCLUSION
Levetiracetam clearance in haemofiltration is similar to healthy adults
with normal renal function. The current recommendation to dose as in CKD
Stage 3b is likely to result in sub-therapeutic drug concentrations in a
high number of patients. A twice daily dosing of 500 – 1,000 mg with an
initial loading dose of 60mg/kg should be considered in such patients
alongside therapeutic drug monitoring.
“Searching for the team-dream: to whom the palms of victory?”
Authors: Tondo Claudio
Published: July 2023

In the last few years novel ablative technologies featuring several
devices incorporating different energy sources and catheter design for
ensuring an effective PVI have been proposed. In particular, two
prominent technologies, such as the non-thermal ablation modality based
on pulsed field ablation (also defined as “electroporation”) and radio
frequency balloon-based catheter has been introduced in the clinical
practice. The adoption of such technologies aims at simplifying PVI
procedures, improving efficacy, and increasing safety. Furthermore, the
evaluation of the extension of area of lesion promoted by the two
technologies might affect the clinical outcome
ACE2, TMPRSS2, TYK2, SLC6A20, and IFNAR2 human genes variants influence SARS‑CoV‑2 infection susceptibility
Authors: Aghamirli Seyedeh Sepideh , Saleh-Gohari Nasrollah
Published: July 2023

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes
a global pandemic named COVID-19. That virus causes a range of human
respiratory tract infections; that severity varies from relatively mild
to severe respiratory injury syndrome. It has indicated that some
individuals might offer susceptibility to SARS‐CoV‐2 infection due to
genetic factors. ACE2, TMPRSS2, TYK2, SLC6A20, and IFNAR2 human genes
are involved in the pathogenesis of coronavirus in various populations
and geographic territories; Therefore, examining the genetic variants of
these genes can determine their association with the severity of the
COVID-19 disease. In this study, the Whole-Exome Sequencing (WES)
technique was used to identify variants of the mentioned human genes
concerning the presence or absence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in the cohort
of 100 individuals from Iran; that may modulate viral infectivity and
make some individuals more vulnerable than others. Next, the frequency
of variants found in the Iranian population was compared with those
belonging to reference individuals from the 1000 Genomes Project,
genomAD, and ExAC. In addition, due to the extraordinary importance of
the protein’s three-dimensional structure in maintaining the optimal
function of the protein, also protein modeling was performed for the
essential found variants. The ACE2 gene showed a high level of
polymorphism. While TMPRSS2 is less polymorphic. The variants
rs759499720/ACE2، rs776459296/ACE2، rs386818798/TMPRSS2،
rs771922681/TYK2، rs753470142/TYK2، c.675G>T/TYK2،
rs147760034/SLC6A20، rs139008024/SLC6A20, and rs759744926/IFNAR2 showed
a significant association with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. These
variants have previously been detected in studies.
Highlight: PET scans for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: Answering the Critical Questions to Assess Utility.
Authors: Hayashi Robert
Published: July 2023

Standard management of pediatric Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) patients
have included an initial assessment of the disease at presentation to
establish it’s extent. This “staging” process has historically
assigned patients using traditional classifications which were
established decades ago when, like other pediatric malignancies, the
more extensive involvement of the cancer for a patient directly
correlated with the patient’s long term
survival[[1]](#ref-0001). Advances in radiologic technology
have evolved in the way the disease extent was evaluated, moving from
conventional radiographs, to computerized tomography (CT) to magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) to most recently positron emission tomography
(PET)[[2]](#ref-0002). Despite the development and use of PET
scans for decades for various cancer diagnoses, the role of PET scans
for NHL remains unclear[[3]](#ref-0003). Indeed, its value for
many conditions is its ability to assess the response to initial therapy
and establish the patient’s risk stratification guiding the remaining
treatment plan[[4]](#ref-0004). Such efforts have not occurred
in clinical trials of NHL and thus we are left to examine case series
and try to discern its value for this disease.
A direct analysis method to global h-stability of positive Cohen-Grossberg neural networks with time-varying delays
Authors: SUN YI-BO , Li Biwen
Published: July 2023

In this paper, global h-stability of nonlinear positive Cohen-Grossberg
neural network (PCGNN) system with time-varying delays is studied by
means of a direct analysis method. By selecting the appropriate h
function and determining its differential expression, global h-stability
is converted into two types of known stability, that is Lagrangian
exponential stability and global exponential stability. For the sake of
improving the accuracy of the stability results, we spare no effort to
optimize the fitting effect of the system state trajectory by changing
the differential expression of the h function. In addition, two examples
are given to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of this method in
PCGNN.
Analysis of Bottom-Hole Temperature and Preliminary Estimation Of Heat Flow in Portuguese Sedimentary Basins
Authors: Camelo Susana Maria Lasbarrares
Published: July 2023

Determination of the geothermal gradient and heat flow from bottom temperatures (BHT) were measured for wells in the Portuguese offshore and onshore (Algarve and Lusitanian Basins). The temperature BHT's are corrected by empirical relations with available data, but in cases where multiple BHT's are measured at the same depth at successive times the method developed by Dowdle & Cobb (1975) is used. The general least square inversion theory is applied to the estimation of heat flow and its uncertainty, Vasseur & Lucazeau (1985). Estimates for heat flow density in the Lusitanian Basin are around 80 mWm-2, but values up to 106 mWm-2 occur where salt diapirs occur. Geothermal gradients range from 21.6 to 35.5°C/km, with an average of 27.7°C/km. One value for the Algarve Basin showed lower heat flow density. Os gradientes geotérmicos e o fluxo de calor a partir de temperatura de fundo de poço (BHT) foram obtidos para poços terrestres e marinhos da costa portuguesa (Bacias de Algarve e Lusitana).As temperaturas de fundo de poço (BHT) foram corrigidas através de relações empíricas obtidas a partir dos dados observados, mas em casos em que múltiplas BHT na mesma profundidade e para tempos diferentes eram disponíveis, o método desenvolvido por Dowdle & Cobb (1975) foi utilizado. A teoria de inversão generalizada por mínimos quadrados foi utilizada para estimar o fluxo térmico e sua respectiva incerteza (Vasseur & Lucazeau, 1985). As estimativas de densidade de fluxo térmico na Bacia Lusitana são de aproximadamente 80 mWm-2, mas valores de até 106 mWm-2 são observados onde ocorrem diapiros de sal. Os gradientes geotérmicos variam de 21,6 a 35,5°C/km, com um valor médio de 27,7°C/km. Um único valor para a Bacia do Algarve sugere um valor de densidade de fluxo térmico inferior.
Geothermal Gradients Inside Water Wells of East Oweinat Area, South Western Desert of Egypt
Authors: Boulos Fouad Kamel
Published: July 2023

The regional geothermal pattern of Egypt has been previously defined from bottom hole temperature data inside oil wells in Northern Egypt and Gulf of Suez. For the same objective, geothermal gradient/heat flow determinations have also been conducted inside existing mineral exploration and water wells in Eastern Egypt and in Kharga Oasis in Western Desert as well as inside specially drilled regional gradient shallow boreholes in Eastern Egypt. To complement the regional geothermal picture in the southern part of Egypt, temperatures were measured inside seven water wells in a remote area in the south Western Desert at East Oweinat. The average calculated temperature gradient was found to amount to 12 mK/m, a value similar to that obtained from bottom hole temperature/depth relationship of deep artesian wells at Dakhla Oasis 300 km to the north, but much less than the normal gradient amounting to 20 mK/m in Northern Egypt. The data obtained emphasize the extension of the low heat flow province of the Mediterranean north of Egypt to its southern border with Sudan. A distribuição regional de fluxo geotérmico no Egito foi previamente definida a partir de temperaturas de fundo de poço medidas em poços de petróleo no norte do Egito e no golfo de Suez. Com o mesmo objetivo, determinações de gradientes térmicos e de fluxo de calor foram realizadas em poços para exploração mineral e de água no leste do Egito e no oásis de Kharga no deserto ocidental, assim como em poços rasos especialmente perfurados no leste do Egito. Para complementar a representação do fluxo térmico regional na parte sul do Egito, foram medidas temperaturas em sete poços de água em uma área remota no deserto do sudoeste em East Oweinat. O gradiente térmico médio encontrado é de 12 mk/m, valor similar ao obtido a partir de relações de temperatura de fundo de poço/profundidade de poços  profundos no oásis de Dakhla 300 quilômetros mais ao norte, mas muito inferior ao gradiente geotérmico normal de 20 mk/m encontrado no norte do Egito. Os dados obtidos enfatizam a extensão da província de baixo fluxo térmico do norte mediterrâneo do Egito para a sua fronteira sul com o Sudão.
Multipurpose modified iterative solver for nonlinear equations
Authors: Afshan Saher , Sheikh Abdul Hanan , Riaz Fatima , Khokhar Rahim Bux
Published: July 2023

Non-linear Eq.s occur as a sub-problem in a wide variety of engineering and scientific domains. To deal with the complexity of Non-linear Eq.s, it is often required to use numerical procedures, which are the most suitable method to employ in certain circumstances. Many classic iterative approaches have been regularly employed for various situations; nevertheless, the convergence rate of those methods is low. In many cases, an iterative approach with a faster convergence rate is needed. This is something that classical methods like the Newton-Raphson Method (NRM) cannot provide. As part of this investigation, a modification to the NRM has been suggested to speed up convergence rates and reduce computational time. Ultimately, this research aims to improve the NRM, resulting in a Modified Iterative Method (MIM). The proposed method was thoroughly examined. According to the research, the convergence rate is higher than that of NRM. The proposed method delivers more accurate results while reducing computational time and requiring fewer iterations than earlier methods. The numerical findings confirm that the promised performance is correct. The results include the number of iterations, residuals, and computing time. This innovative technique, which is appropriate to any Non-linear equation, produces more accurate approximations with less iteration than conventional methods, and it is appropriate to any Non-linear equation.
Analysis of technical evaluation and customer satisfaction of clean water services (case study: PDAM Lematang Enim at Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia)
Authors: NINGSIH Wahyu , FITRIANI Heni , HADINATA Febrian
Published: July 2023

The availability of clean water is the responsibility of the local government to the community by one of the regional-owned companies known as the regional drinking water company (Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum – PDAM). The company performance will greatly affect community satisfaction. This study aims to analyze the performance of PDAM Lematang Enim and assess customer satisfaction with them. The data used in this study were collected through laboratory analysis and direct surveys of the community. The data were then analyzed using quantitative statistical methods. Customer satisfaction index (CSI) analysis and quadrant analysis are used to map customer satisfaction with the services provided. The CSI score showed that a value of 66.14 can be grouped in the satisfied category. The level of customer satisfaction with the services provided by PDAM Lematang Enim can be categorized as good. Strategies for increasing customer satisfaction are formulated through strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. The results of the analysis show that customer satisfaction is included in the satisfied category. Water quality variables include that water does not smell and tastes quite good, but customers still feel that the water they receive has a different color. Strategies that can be implemented to increase customer satisfaction include focusing on increasing the most important variables according to customers, reducing spending on less important variables, and optimizing the use of appropriate technology.
Heavily doped high-entropy A2B2O7 pyrochlore
Authors: Matovic Branko , Maletaskic Jelena , Maksimovic Vesna , Zagorac Jelena , Lukovic Aleksa , Zeng Yu-Ping , Cvijovic-Alagic Ivana
Published: July 2023

A novel class of high-entropy pyrochlore compounds with multiple elements at
the A and B site positions (A2B2O7) was successfully obtained. Powders with
(La1/7Sm1/7Nd1/7Pr1/7Y1/7Gd1/7Yb1/7)2(Sn1/3Hf1/3Zr1/3)2O7 nominal
composition were fabricated from pure metal oxides obtained through a
reaction of metal nitrates (for site A) and metal chlorides (for site B)
with sodium hydroxide during the solid-state displacement reaction (SSDR).
The phase evolution was analyzed using XRD method. During the thermal
treatment of ten individual metal oxides, the single pyrochlore phase was
created. The present study showed that the highdensity (98%TD) ceramics with
a hardness of 8.1GPa was successfully obtained after pressureless sintering
at 1650 ?C for 4 h. Results of the Raman study and the Rietveld structural
refinement showed that sintered highentropy ceramics is characterized by a
single-phase pyrochlore structure, which was investigated in detail.
Study of phase evolution and dielectric properties of Sr2Mn0.7Sn0.3O4
Authors: Nirala Gurudeo , Upadhyay Shail
Published: July 2023

Ruddlesden-Popper oxide Sr2Mn0.7Sn0.3O4 was synthesized by solid state method
by calcining at different temperatures between 1200 and 1500?C. The phase
evolution during thermal treatments was investigated and it was shown that
the powder calcined at 1500?C and ceramics sintered at 1500?C have single
phase structure. Rietveld refinement of the XRD data confirmed tetragonal
crystal structure having a = b = 3.9425 ? and c = 12.1230? lattice
parameters and I4/mmm space group symmetry. Permittivity (?), impedance
(Z*), dissipation factor (tan ?) and AC conductivity (?AC) of the samples
were studied in the frequency range 1 kHz-2MHz and temperature range 60-600?C. An equivalent circuit comprising two parallel R-L elements and one
constant phase element (CPE) model fitted the impedance data very well.
Components of the equivalent circuit were correlated with compositional
micro inhomogeneities in the sintered sample. Resonance-like feature
observed in the dissipation factor at a particular temperature is attributed
to the cancellation of capacitive and inductive reactants. Negative
permittivity and loss of the sintered sample were compared with other
ceramic oxides showing negative permittivity.
An examination of microstructure, microhardness and tribological properties of ceramic reinforced bronze matrix composite materials
Authors: Ada Hakan , Türkmen Emine , Kaplan Yavuz , Özçatalbaş Elif , Şatir Ender , Aksöz Sinan
Published: July 2023

In order to obtain better mechanical properties in a bronze alloy, it is important to produce new materials by adding reinforcements and to offer these materials to the industry. In this study, bronze matrix (Cu10Sn) materials were reinforced with boron carbide (B4C) and silicon carbide (SiC) ceramic materials by using the mechanical alloying method. New composite materials were produced by powder metallurgy method by adding ceramic reinforcement (B4C and SiC) at 1, 2, 4 and 8 weight ratios to Cu10Sn alloy, which is the main matrix material. The obtained composite materials examined in terms of structural, microhardness and wear resistance. Coefficient friction, specific wear rate and volume loss rates under 5N, 10N, and 15N loads were examined for the samples produced. When the applied microhardness and wear behaviors were examined, it was generally seen that the hardness and wear behaviors were improved with the added reinforcement ratios. In line with the examinations made, based on the hardness and wear processes applied to the materials consisting of the bronze matrix of the reinforcement material, it was observed that the most appropriate results were obtained from composite materials (Alloy 4 and Alloy 8), which contain 4% B4C and SiC reinforcement.
Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization and Multiphenotype GWAS Show Causality and Shared Pathophysiology Between Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Maina Jared G. , Balkhiyarova Zhanna , Nouwen Arie , Pupko Igor , Ulrich Anna , Boissel Mathilde , Bonnefond Amélie , Froguel Philippe , Khamis Amna , Prokopenko Inga , Kaakinen Marika
Published: July 2023

OBJECTIVE

Depression is a common comorbidity of type 2 diabetes. We assessed the causal relationships and shared genetics between them.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We applied two-sample, bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess causality between type 2 diabetes and depression. We investigated potential mediation using two-step MR. To identify shared genetics, we performed 1) genome-wide association studies (GWAS) separately and 2) multiphenotype GWAS (MP-GWAS) of type 2 diabetes (19,344 case subjects, 463,641 control subjects) and depression using major depressive disorder (MDD) (5,262 case subjects, 86,275 control subjects) and self-reported depressive symptoms (n = 153,079) in the UK Biobank. We analyzed expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) data from public databases to identify target genes in relevant tissues.

RESULTS

MR demonstrated a significant causal effect of depression on type 2 diabetes (odds ratio 1.26 [95% CI 1.11–1.44], P = 5.46 × 10−4) but not in the reverse direction. Mediation analysis indicated that 36.5% (12.4–57.6%, P = 0.0499) of the effect from depression on type 2 diabetes was mediated by BMI. GWAS of type 2 diabetes and depressive symptoms did not identify shared loci. MP-GWAS identified seven shared loci mapped to TCF7L2, CDKAL1, IGF2BP2, SPRY2, CCND2-AS1, IRS1, CDKN2B-AS1. MDD has not brought any significant association in either GWAS or MP-GWAS. Most MP-GWAS loci had an eQTL, including single nucleotide polymorphisms implicating the cell cycle gene CCND2 in pancreatic islets and brain and the insulin signaling gene IRS1 in adipose tissue, suggesting a multitissue and pleiotropic underlying mechanism.

CONCLUSIONS

Our results highlight the importance to prevent type 2 diabetes at the onset of depressive symptoms and the need to maintain a healthy weight in the context of its effect on depression and type 2 diabetes comorbidity.
Integration of ICT in the Teaching-Learning Process: Challenges and Issues Faced by Social Science Teachers
Authors: Karunakaran Santhiyappan , Dhanawardana Ranjanee
Published: July 2023

The major objective of this study was to evaluate the challenges and issues faced by social science teachers on the Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching-learning process. This study was conducted in three education zones in Sri Lanka which represent the diverse socio-cultural and economic conditions of the country. Online interviews were conducted with twenty-four social science teachers teaching in junior secondary classes. The results revealed that (i) teachers are facing challenges in accessing ICT resources; (ii) they have issues in skill development related to ICT; (iii) there were disparities in the availability of ICT resources among schools and (iv) there was difference in the quality of ICT infrastructure among schools. Further, the study found that teachers are facing some barriers while using ICT in the teaching-learning process such as inadequate ICT resources, rigid rules and regulations in the school administration, absence of transition time between periods in the school timetable and non-availability of facilities to repair and maintain the computers. The study suggests that appropriate actions should be undertaken by educational policymakers and other relevant personnel to address this issue in the school system.
Analysis of the performance evaluation system for the CEO of local public corporations: Focusing on the cases of metropolitan local governments
Authors:   The Korean Association for Local Public Enterprises, Ryu SukWon , Park Min Jeong
Published: July 2023

About 300 institutions were expanded after the local public corporation law was divided into local investment-funded institutions, and major institutions were subject to restructuring starting in 2022 when the 8th public election began. However, metropolitan local governments had an agency ceo performance evaluation system, and local governments evaluated the performance of agency ceos every year to secure the responsibility of agencies and agency CEO and maintain a system for performance management. In this regard, this study analyzed the performance evaluation system of the ceos of local investment institutions, focusing on the case of metropolitan local governments, and looked at the level of institutional management of accountability and performance management by local investment institutions. As for the analysis target, the ‘Evaluation Manual of Local Invested Institutions’ and ‘Performance Evaluation by ceos of Local Invested Institutions’ of each of the three local governments of metropolitan cities and provinces were compared and analyzed. As a result of the analysis, it was found that over 70% of the agency evaluation was reflected in the agency ceo's evaluation, indicating that the agency ceo and agency's responsibility were linked. case was excluded. Through this, it was found that the contribution of local governments, the characteristics of projects, and the characteristics of institutional governance in the future financial structure of local investment institutions acted as the range of performance evaluation for institution ceos in a complex way. In terms of performance management, except for local governments that are 100% linked to institutional evaluations, autonomous goals (project goals) were set to evaluate projects for their own tasks. The evaluation results were based on performance pay, personnel measures, institutional business reorganization, and contribution adjustment criteria, and a strong feedback mechanism was established to link with responsibility. Legally, there is a means of management diagnosis, but in the case of local investment institutions, management diagnosis is not used enough, so it is analyzed that they are taking feedback measures to link institutional responsibility and performance management.
Opportunities and tools of the Central Scientific Agricultural Library (CSAL) for scientific editors and researchers
Authors: Pirumova L. N.
Published: July 2023

The work of the CSAL with scientific agricultural journals is considered. The library has been a collector and caretaker of scientific agricultural journals, ensuring the completeness and safety of sets of scientific agricultural journals from the moment of its creation. It is emphasized that the information resources of the library that provide information support for scientific research can be used by scientific editors for reference purposes. The library’s stock having over 3 million items is a reliable source of various information. The content of the stock is disclosed in electronic information resources of its own generation: bibliographic, abstract and full-text, presented on the library’s website, which has long been a virtual double of the library. The library distributes information presented in scientific journals by publishing information about it in the bibliographic index, abstract database, in the Electronic Scientific Agricultural Library, by presenting the contents of journals in the electronic catalog of journals on its website. The results of monitoring the demand by users of scientific journals by subject and year of publication are presented. The work of the AGRIS center at the CSAL on integration of the results of scientific research published in agricultural journals into the world scientific information space is presented. The role of AGRIS in obtaining and exchanging scientific specialized information is described. It is emphasized that this is the only free international database on agriculture and food that provides abstract and full-text information, and the volume of full-text information is increasing every year.
"Be better than what's out there."
Authors: Murdoch Craig
Published: July 2023

Tucked down an alleyway in central-ish Auckland is the place where I get my hair done. If you don’t know it’s there, you’re not very likely to find it. The big open space with the deliberate lack of signage is run in the manner of a collective, and peopled by tattoo artists, pop-up vendors, the occasional market which spills into the alleyway, and my hairdresser. It’s a welcoming and safe space for those blessed by neurodiversity and for members of the
Rainbow community. It is one of my favourite places...
Barriers to immigrant entrepreneurship: A causal relationship analysis of the Asian immigrant entrepreneurs in Germany employing the DEMATEL approach
Authors: Sabary Gul Shah , Ključnikov Aleksandr
Published: July 2023

Research background: Entrepreneurship and migration are top priorities on many national and international agendas. As a result, entrepreneurship is one of the most popular strategies immigrants use to avoid unemployment in a host country. However, studies lack to discuss causal relationships among key barriers to immigrant entrepreneurs.
Purpose of the article: This study attempts to fill the knowledge gap and investigate the causal relationship between the primary obstacles faced by Asian immigrant entrepreneurs in Germany.
Methods: A predesigned questionnaire was used in face-to-face interviews with Asian business owners in Germany for the study, and the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method of data analysis was used.
Findings & value added: The findings reveal that lack of sufficient financial resources to establish a business, high market competition, and a lack of knowledge of the local language of the host country are the most significant barriers, among others, which may severely hamper Asian immigrant business performance and have a considerable impact on their entrepreneurial decision. At the same time, lack of professional knowledge & skills, problems with rules & regulations, and cultural differences are among the least essential obstacles for Asian immigrant entrepreneurs. The findings show that unfamiliarity with the local language, problems with rules and regulations, cultural differences, and lack of international business experience are associated with the causer category. However, lack of enough capital to establish a venture, lack of professional knowledge and skills, difficulty in access to financial resources, and high market competition relate to the receiver category. This research generates value for policymakers, particularly those participating in migration studies. One of the study's novelties is using the DEMATEL framework for decision-making on barriers to immigrant entrepreneurship in the European context.