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The Role of Mass Media to Prevent Potential Natural Disasters: a Study on the News of Iron Sand Mining Conflicts
Authors: Perdana Dionni Ditya
Published: June 2024

Conflicts of interest are inevitable when the natural potential is harnessed in mining. This happened in Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia, in a conflict due to the impact of iron sand mining involving the community, mine owners, and the government. Mining always intersects with environmental degradation, which leads to disaster triggers. This is also inseparable from the media attention shown in its reporting. The purpose of this study is to determine the role of the media in preventing potential disaster events, specifically related to reporting on mining conflicts in the iron sand mines in the Seluma district. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The analysis method was carried out using a framing analysis from Robert N. Entman, where researchers will dismantle the construction of news submitted by the media from the iron sand mine conflict in Seluma Regency. The study's findings suggest that the information conveyed in the news of iron sand mining conflict emphasizes the impact on the survival of the fishermen of the surrounding community. This research shows that the media can play a role in preventing potential natural disasters through reporting on mining conflicts with the perspective of sustainability and environmental sustainability.
Virtual Communication Patterns of Mobile Legends Gamers' Journalism in Youth Sarcasm Actions in Kisaran City, Asahan Regency
Authors: Riani Iskandar Batubara Gadis , Saragih M. Yoserizal
Published: June 2024

Game journalism is a field of journalism that focuses on the gaming industry and gaming culture. Online gaming journalism is the process of reporting and making news about the online gaming industry and esports content. Mobile Legend is one of the MOBA games available for mobile play. Ten players in two teams typically play these games, following a five-versus-five format. In Mobile Legends, users have the ability to communicate through the virtual world. The process of virtual communication involves conveying messages to others within the virtual environment. This study aims to determine how the virtual communication patterns used by mobile gamers influence the sarcasm of the Asahan district's remains. The results of this study show that mobile Legends gamers in the district are more likely to use the voice chat and manual chat features as a virtual communication tool to convey the circus words or sentences that players use in mobile Legends online games. Then, gamers employ circular communication patterns, which involve a message delivery process that allows both communicators to exchange functions. As is the case with a player who starts commenting on a bad game from another player, that comment is given feedback against the commentator and can be replied to by the team member to give another feedback. This study employs qualitative research methods such as library study, observation and interview techniques, virtual ethnography methods, and documentation as an additional method.
REVIEW: ACTIVITY OF DIOSGENIN COMPOUND AS ATHEROSCLEROSIS THERAPY
Authors: Rismawanti Rusi , Saidah Siti
Published: June 2024

Atherosclerosis is a disease that causes inhibition of the stability of the cardiovascular system in the body. Cardiovascular disease remains at the top of the list of diseases that cause death. Therefore, cardiovascular disease therapy, including atherosclerosis, still needs to be developed to reduce the mortality rate associated with this disease. Several studies have shown that diosgenin compounds can be used as a therapy for atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to determine whether diosgenin compounds and their derivatives can be used for atherosclerosis therapy with various mechanisms of action related to the development of atherosclerosis. This article review was conducted using the article search method on Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Science Direct with various keywords. The results obtained are diosgenin and several diosgenin-derived compounds that can be used as therapies for atherosclerosis with several responses obtained from experiments using rats.
 Keywords: diosgenin; atherosclerosis; diosgenin derivatives
EFFECTIVITY TEST OF THE COMBINATION OF ETHANOL EXTRACT MAHKOTA DEWA FRUIT (Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl.) WITH METFORMIN TO LOWERING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED WISTAR WHITE RATS STRAIN
Authors: Widyanti Katarina Lulu , Sujono Tanti Azizah
Published: June 2024

Metformin is a first-line biguanid drug for type 2 of diabetes mellitus. Metformin potentially causes liver fibrosis in long-term use, its decrease it in their effectiveness of antidiabetic. Combining metformin with antidiabetic a-glucosidase enzyme inhibitors can increase the effectiveness of metformin. Mahkota dewa fruit is a natural ingredient that has antidiabetic activity with the mechanism of action of inhibiting a-glucosidase enzyme.
This study aims to determine the effect of the combination of mahkota dewa fruit extract (EEMF) with metformin on the effectiveness of reducing blood glucose levels in diabetic rats. A total of 20 rats were grouped into 4, namely, group I: given distilled water (negative control); group II: given metformin 45 mg/kgBW; group III: given EEMF 50 mg/kgBW; group IV: given a combination of metformin 45 mg/kgBW and EEMF 50 mg/kgBW. The study was conducted by determining blood glucose levels using the GOD-PAP method. The results showed that the combination of EEMF with metformin had an average decrease per day from after induction to day 7 of 42,9 mg/dL and from day 7 to day 14 of 0,45 mg/dL. It can be concluded that the combination of EEMF dose 50 mg/kgBW with metformin 45 mg/kgBW is not recommended to be used together, because the large decrease has the risk of hypoglycemia effect.
 Keywords: antidiabetic, alloxan, metformin, fruit of mahkota dewa.
FORMULATION AND EFFICACY TESTING OF SPF (Sun Protecting Factor) SUNSCREEN GEL EXTRACT OF RAMBUSA LEAVES (Passiflora Foetida L)
Authors: Hasanah Fauziyyah Al , Rabbaniyyah Muthi’ah , Kurniati Eni
Published: June 2024

The rambusa plant contains flavonoid compounds found in rambusa leaves which are good antioxidants because they have hydroxyl groups attached to aromatic carbon rings. This makes rambusa leaves able to ward off free radicals. The choice of gel composition is based on practical considerations because gel not only provides effective protection against sunlight but also has non-sticky properties, provides a soft feel and forms a film that adheres well to the skin. This research aims to determine the flavonoid content in rambusa leaves, which are antioxidants that can be formulated into sunscreen gel preparations to help protect the skin from sunlight. Determination of antioxidant levels in sunscreen gel preparations made from rambusa leaf extract was carried out by measuring the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) value at three different concentrations, namely 2%, 4%, and 6% using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The research results showed that all formulas had good physical quality values of the gel preparations. All formulas have varying SPF values, where the 2% concentration has maximum protection with an SPF value of 11.7 and the 4% and 6% concentrations have ultra protection with SPF values of 18.8 and 33.9. The conclusion of this research is that rambusa leaf extract has the potential to be an effective natural ingredient in sunscreen preparations and shows the ability to protect the skin from sunlight, where formulation 3 only has the highest SPF number, namely 33.90 (super protection).
 Keywords: Rambusa leaves, Protection, Sunscreen, SPF
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY TEST OF TEA TREE AND LEMON OIL COMBINATION AND ITS FORMULATION IN CREAM PREPARATION
Authors: Indriaty Sulistiorini , Senja Rima Yulia , Firmansyah Deni , Hidayati Nur Rahmi , Karlina Nina , Zam Zam Muhammad Yani , Ramadhani Dhea Aulia
Published: June 2024

Tea tree oil contains hydrocarbon compounds, namely terpenes, especially monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and alcohols. Terpinen-4-ol is the main component of tea tree oil, which has antimicrobial activity. Lemon oil is useful as an antibacterial because it contains flavonoids that prevent attacks from pathogenic bacteria. This study aims to determine whether tea tree and lemon oil have antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes bacteria and can be formulated into cream preparations. The antibacterial activity test of the combination of tea tree oil and lemon oil in the 1: 1, 1: 2, and 2: 1 ratio was carried out in vitro against Propionibacterium acnes bacteria by disc diffusion method and using virile gel as a positive control. The cream stability test is replicated using the cycling test method with organoleptic test parameters, homogeneity, pH, dispersion, cream type testing, viscosity, and flow properties. The stability test results with the cycling test method showed good stability results, including organoleptic tests, homogeneity, spreadability, pH, emulsion type, viscosity, and flow properties. The combination of tea tree and lemon essential oils in a 1:1, 1:2, 2:1 ratio has antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes bacteria with inhibition zones diameter ±1,23 cm, ±1,12 cm, and ±1,12 cm and control has ±1,53 cm. Combining tea tree and lemon essential oil in a 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1 ratio has antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes bacteria and can be formulated into cream preparations.
Keywords: tea tree oil, lemon oil, antibacterial, Propionibacterium acnes, cream.
Implementation of Electronic-Based Decision Making in Sports Event Management of Bone Regency Youth and Sports Department
Authors: Awaluddin M.
Published: June 2024

This research aims to explore the implementation of e-decision-making in the sports event management of the Bone Regency Youth and Sports Department, to identify the inhibiting factors and advantages associated with the use of the system. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. The domain analysis technique was used to obtain a general and comprehensive description of the social situation under study. The results showed that the implementation of electronic-based decision-making in the sports event management of the Bone Regency Youth and Sports Department had a positive impact on efficiency, accuracy, participant involvement, and minimal cost and time. However, there are inhibiting factors such as limited access and technology skills in participants and the possibility of technical or data security failures that need to be addressed. In overcoming the inhibiting factors, efforts need to be made to improve technological skills and understanding of the use of electronic-based systems, good data maintenance and security. In addition, it is necessary to develop a thorough implementation plan, training for the staff involved and providing the necessary technical support. Thus, electronic decision-making can help improve effectiveness and efficiency in sports event management, but good data maintenance and security as well as sufficient technological understanding are also important factors in its implementation. The results of this study can be used as a reference for other institutions that will carry out similar sports activities.
The Effect of the Implementation of Sharia Management Functions on Employee Performance at Sharia Bank
Authors: Satrus Anang , Afandi Ahmad
Published: June 2024

This research was conducted in order to understand the impact of the Influence of Implementing Sharia Management Functions on Employee Performance at the Sharia Bank PT. BPRS Puduarta Insani Tembung. The type of research used is quantitative research. Data collection used was by distributing questionnaires and using a Likert scale as a medium for measuring respondents' responses. The number of participants in this study was 20 people who were selected using the total sampling method. This research uses simple regression analysis and then processes the data analysis techniques using the SPSS version 26 application.
Complementary Extended Gamma Operation: A New Soft Set Operation
Authors: Sezgin Aslıhan , Sarıalioğlu Murat
Published: June 2024

Since its beginnings, soft set theory has shown to be a useful mathematical framework for addressing problems involving uncertainty, proving its usefulness in a variety of academic and practical disciplines. The operations of soft sets are at the very core concept of this theory. In this regard, a new kind of soft set operation known as the complementary extended gamma operation for soft sets is presented in order to improve the theory and theoretically contribute to it in this study. To shed light on the relation between the complementary extended gamma operation and other soft set operations, a thorough analysis of this operation's attributes, including its distributions across other soft set operations, has been conducted. Additionally, this paper aims to contribute to the literature on soft sets by examining the algebraic structure of soft sets from the perspective of soft set operations, which provides a thorough grasp of their use as well as an appreciation of the ways in which soft sets can be applied to both classical and nonclassical logical thought.
Investigation of Groove Width Created by Fiber Laser on ST52 Steel
Authors: Ürgün Satılmış , Bora Mustafa Özgür , Fidan Sinan , Canel Timur
Published: June 2024

This paper has presented the results of a study aiming to identify the effects of laser power and two other parameters on groove formation in ST52 steel using a fiber laser and to optimize these parameters so that the groove aspect ratio could be maximized. The Taguchi method has been used to explore the effects of three parameters, namely, laser power, scan speed, and frequency, on the laser grooving characteristics. The analysis has shown that the first parameter has a strong impact of about 69.95 %, while the other two have led to about 15.73 % and 14.31 %, respectively. Each scenario included three arrangements of factors and levels that corresponded to the L9 orthogonal array. Subsequently, a total of nine experiments were conducted, with an extensive variation in the formed grooves observed. The obtained results have shown that the groove’s deepness and grooves’ width vary substantially when the laser step settings through the developed quantitative range. The subsequent achievement in optimal response elaboration has the following ratio: 100 W laser power, 100 mm/s scan speed, and 20 kHz is a frequency. Moreover, the described ration corresponds to values derived through regression analysis. For that reason, the performed research provides a valuable contribution to furthering knowledge in laser-material interaction during the texturing procedure.
Tzitzeica Smarandache Curves in Euclidean 3- Space
Authors: Karacan Orhan , Bayram Bengü
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the relations between Tzitzeica curves and Smarandache curves in Euclidean space. In addition, the necessary and sufficient conditions for Smarandache curves to be Tzitzeica curves in 3-dimensional Euclidean space are investigated and examples are given.
COVİD-19 VE ULUSLARARASI SOSYAL POLİTİKA AKTÖRLERİNİN BÜYÜK SINAVI
Authors: Altun Birol
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmada, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü tarafından 11 Mart 2020 tarihinde tüm dünya da pandemi olarak ilan edilen Covid-19 salgınının yarattığı tahribatlara karşı mücadelede küresel sosyal politika örgütlerinin faaliyetlerine değinilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacı küresel bir salgında küresel sosyal politika örgütlerinin ne kadar etkin olabildiklerini ya da olamadıklarını ortaya koymaktır. Bu bağlamda öncelikle sosyal politika kavramına yer verilmiştir. Sosyal politika alanında güçlü bir yapıya sahip olan refah devletlerine değinilmiştir. Refah devletleri üzerinde olumsuz etki yapan küreselleşme olgusuna yer verilmiştir. Küreselleşme ile birlikte ortaya çıkan küresel sosyal politika örgütlerine değinilmiştir. Küresel politika örgütlerinin sosyal politika alanında geliştirdikleri politikalara değinilmiş ve Covid-19 zamanındaki faaliyetlerine yer verilmiştir. Yapılan çalışma da küresel sosyal politika örgütlerinin salgına karşı mücadele de çok fazla etkili olamadıkları görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak küresel bir salgının yarattığı yıkımı önleme de etkili olamamışlar ve kendilerine karşı tüm dünya da bir güven krizine neden olmuşlardır. Pandemi döneminde ulus devletler aktif rol oynamış ve olumsuz sonuçları gidermeye çalışmışlardır. Bu durum küresel örgütlerin küresel bir soruna karşı günümüzde ulus devletlere alternatif olamadıklarını göstermiştir.
TARİHİN SAYFALARINDA DESTANLAŞAN BİR İMGE: BABEK
Authors: Bozdemir Nevriye
Published: June 2024

İslam tarihi açısından büyük öneme sahip Abbasî Devleti, hâkimiyeti süresince çeşitli isyanlarla mücadele eder. Geniş bir coğrafyaya yayılan Abbasîlerin karşılaştığı isyanların temelinde farklı kültürlere nüfuz etme çabasının olduğu görülür. İslamiyet ile ilk kez karşılaşan bu kültürler yalnızca dinî ikilemlerle değil, kültürel çatışmalarla da karşı karşıya kalır. Kültürel ve dinî değişim bazen sancılı süreçlere de sebebiyet verir. Özellikle kadim kültürlerin coğrafyalarında bu değişim süreci daha çetin geçer. Tuğrul Keskin’in imge dünyası Azerbaycan ve İran sınırında oluşur. Coğrafî kader birliğinin yarattığı bu ortak dünya içinde oluşan Babek’i ilk kez 1990’da yayımlar. Son baskısı 2018’de yapılan kitapta Babek hakkında tarihî kaynaklardan bilgilere yer verdiği gibi bu epik şiire eklemelerde bulunur. Yıllar içinde kendini çoğaltan özelliği ile de Babek destan niteliği taşır. Çalışmada tarihî bilgilerin ışığında bir isyancının destan imgesine dönüşmesi incelenmiştir. Hürremiye dini ve Azerbaycan-İran tarihi ile ilgili detaylara girmekten mümkün olduğunca kaçınılmış, Babek’in tarihî şahsiyetinin sınırlarını belirleyecek temel bilgilere yer verilmeye çalışılmıştır.
SWARM / FOURSQUARE UYGULAMALARI ÜZERİNDEN SOSYAL MEDYANIN ANALİZİ
Authors: Kahya Yalçın , Bayrakcı Onur
Published: June 2024

Sosyal medya günümüzün olmazsa olmazlarından birisi haline gelmiştir. Bir iletişim aracı olarak konumlandırılan sosyal medya uygulamaları artık iletişimin yanında diğer işlevleri de bizleri meşgul etmektedir. Kimliklerin sosyal medya üzerinden yeniden üretiminden, dijital gözetime ve piyasaların/markaların reklamlarının bireylere ücretsiz ve farkında olmadan yaptırılmasına kadar geniş bir spektrum söz konusudur. Sosyal medya uygulamalarından biri olan Foursquare ve onun entegre programı Swarm GPS üzerinden sağlanan check-in uygulamasıyla popüler olmuş ve bireylerin yakınlarında bulunan takipçilerinle iletişime geçmelerine imkân vermiştir. Fakat bu iletişim ne kadar sağlıklıdır ve gerçekten amaca uygun mudur? Bu makalede yöntem olarak literatür taraması yapılmıştır. Makalenin amacı Foursquare ve Swarm uygulamasının teknik ve sosyal boyuttaki etkileri incelenmiştir.
HAFTADA DÖRT GÜN ÇALIŞMA: YENİ ÇALIŞMA DÜZENİ OLABİLİR Mİ?
Authors: Coşan Bilal
Published: June 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Sanayi Devrimi’nden miras kalan geleneksel çalışmaya bakışın farklılaşması gerekliliğini güncel olarak literatürde tartışılan haftada dört gün çalışma konusu üzerinden değerlendirmektir. Zira Sanayi Devrimi çalışma dinamiklerine bakıldığında, uzun çalışma saatleri, kötü çalışma koşulları ve düşük ücretlerin en temel sorun alanları olduğu görülmektedir. Ancak zaman içinde, bu kötü koşullar karşısında işçilerin formel ve enformel mücadelesi başlamış çalışma sürelerinde ve koşullarında birtakım düzenlemelerin hayata geçirildiği görülmüştür. Bu bağlamda hafta tatili ile ilgili düzenlemeler kademeli olarak iyileştirilmiş, çalışma süreleri ise kısaltılmıştır. Nitekim günümüzde gelinen noktada özellikle Covid-19 sonrası, hayata geçirilen pilot uygulamalarla beraber haftada dört gün çalışma konusu tartışılmaktadır. İlgili literatür incelendiğinde daha az sürelerle çalışmanın, iş-yaşam dengesini olumlu etkilediği, verimliliği artırdığı, çalışan bağlılığına pozitif etki ettiği, çevre kirliliğini azalttığı gibi bulgulara ulaşılmıştır. Sonuç olarak tüm sektörler bazında böyle bir uygulama mümkün olmasa da ülkelerin pilot uygulamalarının olumlu sonuçlarının artması, haftada dört gün çalışma sisteminin uygulanabilirliğine olumlu katkı sunabilir.
Hysterectomy Complications: Five Year Long Experience of a Tertiary Health Center
Authors: Dur Rıza , Paltacı Şeyma İlayda , Garibova Sudaba , Çelik Fatih , Kanat Pektaş Mine
Published: June 2024

Objective: This study aims to analyze the experience of a tertiary health center about the complications of hysterectomy within a period of five years.
Methods: This is a retrospective review of 1311 hysterectomies which were performed for both benign and malignant indications between 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2023.
Results: Complications occurred in 218 patients (16.6%) and the mortality rate was 0.5% (n=6). The rate of conversion into laparotomy was 2.8%. Bladder injury, colon injury, ileus and incisional hernia were significantly more frequent in women who underwent laparotomy (p=0.007, p=0.026, p=0.027 and p=0.010 respectively). Wound infection and the need for transfusion were also significantly more common in the laparotomy group (p=0.001 for both). Logistic regression analysis indicated hysterectomy technique as an independent prognostic factor for its complications (p=0.001). Ureter injury, bladder injury and colon injury were significantly less frequent in patients who had hysterectomy for gynecological malignancy (p=0.001, p=0.001 and p=0.015 respectively). Massive bleeding, need for transfusion and wound infection were also significantly less frequent in patients who were hysterectomized for malignancy (p=0.001 for all). Hospital stay was significantly longer in patients undergoing hysterectomy for laparotomy and gynecological malignancy (p=0.001 for both).
Conclusion: Minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy or vaginal approach should be attempted whenever it is possible and feasible. Performing hysterectomy for benign pathologies should not be considered as a distraction from meticulous work during the preoperative preparation and postoperative monitorization periods. Similar attention should be also paid to patients who have chronic diseases.
Promoting Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing Via Interactive Research: Pioneering an EvidenceBased Approach to Enhance Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Implementa-tion
Authors: Küçükarslan Ali Bahadır
Published: June 2024

Effective occupational health and safety (OHS) practices play a crucial role in preserving the health and safety of employees in the workplace. In this context, the effectiveness and efficiency of OHS practices require the continuous integration of up-to-date and evidence-based information. Occupational health and safety are constantly faced with new threats, making it vital for OHS practices to remain current and adaptable. In this regard, this study aims to explore the potential of interactive research methods to support knowledge transfer and exchange within the field of OHS. Compared to traditional methods of sharing information, interactive research encourages a more profound exchange of knowledge among OHS practitioners. This fosters the rapid adaptation and more effective implementation of OHS strategies in workplaces. Particularly noteworthy is the promotion of real-time information sharing among OHS practitioners, enabling swift responses to emergencies or emerging risks. Interactive research methods also have the capacity to establish a collaborative platform among OHS professionals, decision-makers, and researchers. This approach not only encourages more informed decision-making in OHS matters but also enhances the more effective management of workplace risks. The continuous improvement and updating of OHS practices further contribute to providing better protection for the health and safety of employees. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the need for OHS professionals, decision-makers, and researchers to embrace interactive research methods to create safer and healthier work environments. These methods contribute to the ongoing enhancement of OHS practices and aid in minimizing workplace risks. This innovative approach within the field of OHS plays a pivotal role in achieving the goal of creating safer and healthier workplaces in the future.
Ornamentirano bronasto bodalo z Iga iz zgodnje bronaste dobe
Authors: Velušček Anton
Published: June 2024

V prispevku obravnavamo najdiščne okoliščine ornamentiranega bronastega bodala s polkrožno zaključeno ročajno ploščo z Iga in zgodnjebronastodobno keramiko z Ljubljanskega barja. Postavljamo tezo, da je nekje na območju eneolitskih kolišč severno od Iga pričakovati tudi bronastodobno naselje in da bodalo lahko pripada temu naselju. Dejstvo, da je bilo bodalo najdeno na najdiščnem območju eneolitskega II. kolišča, je potemtakem zgolj posledica okoliščine, da se areala naselbin iz konca eneolitske in zgodnje bronaste dobe vsaj delno prekrivata.
Pojasnitev, da bodalo najverjetneje ni ritualno odložena močvirska najdba, temveč je naselbinska najdba, odpira vprašanja o izvoru in pomenu več drugih arheoloških – predvsem kovinskih – najdb z Ljubljanskega barja.
Dressing Situla people: prehistoric textile remains from the Dolenjski muzej Novo mesto
Authors: Gleba Margarita , Grömer Karina , Križ Borut , Stipančić Petra , Potrebica Hrvoje
Published: June 2024

This contribution examines the Iron Age textiles (8th−4th century BCE) kept at the Dolenjski muzej in Novo mesto, Slovenia, with the aim of identifying their raw materials, technologies, functions and social significance and situating them in a wider European context. The primary textile weave identified is a wool twill, which is typical for the Hallstatt culture and Italic textile traditions. Wool quality analysis indicates a local raw material with different processing methods. Certain diachronic changes are identified in textile structural characteristics, which may be indicative of influences from other regions.
Dolge njive - Draga: Roman Crucium? The Roman roadside settlement in Dolenjska (southeast Slovenia)
Authors: Udovč Katarina , Mason Philip
Published: June 2024

The paper presents the archaeological sites in the environs of the modern settlement of Bela Cerkev and the results of archaeological excavations in 2002, prior to motorway construction. Excavations at four (?) different, but contiguous locations (Dolge njive, Draga 1, Draga 2 in Draga 3) revealed and documented part of the line of the road, the masonry foundations of buildings, numerous post-built structures, a cemetery and domestic material, dating to the Roman period. The paper also considers hypotheses surrounding the location of the Roman-period roadside settlement of Crucium. It is posited that the excavation on these sites have revealed the location of the Roman roadside settlement of Crucium, which was occcupied or functioned in the period from the 1st to the 4th Centuries AD.
Lighting devices from the so-called Episcopal Church from the Kirchbichl in Lavant (Lienz, Austria)
Authors: E. Rabitsch Julia , Heisters Verena , Töchterle Ulrike
Published: June 2024

The Early Christian churches of the Late Antique hilltop settlement in Lavant (Lienz, Austria) have been investigated for almost a century. In recent years (2017–2021), a large conservation campaign took place within the ruins of the so-called Episcopal Church. During this campaign, it was possible to carry out targeted excavations inside the Early Christian church to understand the consecutive building phases and their dating better. In addition to new insights into the history of the building, several new finds also came from these excavation campaigns, providing further information about the church’s interior. In the following, all objects associated with lighting are presented.
Nova spoznanja o veliki semiurbani poznoantični utrjeni naselbini Sv. Pavel nad Vrtovinom
Authors: Ciglenečki Slavko
Published: June 2024

Utrjena višinska naselbina na Sv. Pavlu nad Vrtovinom je znana že vse od leta 1866, a je bila dolgo razumljena zgolj kot prazgodovinsko gradišče. Sondiranja v letu 1966 so potrdila obstoj poznoantične utrjene naselbine in nakazala gosto poselitev v njenem severnem delu. Lidarsko skeniranje površja, terenski obhodi in različni zračni posnetki so v zadnjem času razkrili poleg številnih manjših enoprostornih hiš na severni polovici platoja še veliko različno oblikovanih bivalnih zgradb na južni polovici. Predstavljen je pregled na najdišču vidnih obrambnih in bivalnih struktur ter pod naselbino stoječega vodnega stolpa. Pod sedanjo cerkvijo Sv. Pavla se nakazuje večja dvojna zgodnjekrščanska cerkev z dobro prepoznavnima prezbiterijema, enoladijska cerkev z narteksom in baptisterijem pa je vidna tudi na južni strani naselbine. Bivalna, sakralna in obrambna arhitektura kaže na veliko semiurbano naselbino z osrednjimi upravno-religioznimi funkcijami. V drugi polovici 5. in 6. st. se je vanjo zateklo romansko prebivalstvo Vipavske doline.
Potencial interdisciplinarnih raziskav človeških skeletnih posmrtnih ostankov: četverni grob s poznoantičnega grobišča Bled – Pristava
Authors: Leskovar Tamara , Knific Timotej , Zupanič Pajnič Irena , Potočnik Doris , Črešnar Matija
Published: June 2024

Analize človeških tkiv iz arheoloških kontekstov pomembno pripomorejo k razumevanju posameznikov in družb v preteklosti. Na primeru četvernega groba 336–339 s poznoantičnega grobišča Bled – Pristava predstavljamo potek in rezultate celostne interdisciplinarne raziskave, ki združuje nekaj pri raziskovanju skeletnih tkiv najpogosteje izvedenih analiz, rezultate teh pa povezujemo v širši arheološki in zgodovinski kontekst.
Na podlagi zbranih podatkov je mogoče sklepati, da so bili štirje pokojniki, oče s hčerama in sinom, v skupni grob položeni sočasno in premišljeno, morda zaradi posebnih okoliščin ob smrti. Grobni pridatki postavijo kontekst v sredino 6. st., radiokarbonsko datiranje pa v čas 5. in prve polovice 6. st. Analize stabilnih izotopov kažejo nihanja v prehrani skozi različna življenjska obdobja, povezana s spremembo prehrane in fiziološkim stresom. Rezultati interdisciplinarne študije, izvedene na posmrtnih ostankih štirih oseb, prikazujejo, kako se različne analize dopolnjujejo in/ali med seboj potrjujejo, kako velik je njihov domet pri razumevanju življenja in smrti obravnavanih oseb ter kakšen je njihov potencial za razumevanje življenja celotnih skupnosti v določenih zgodovinskih obdobjih.
Poznoantična višinska naselbina Zidani gaber nad Mihovim. Sondiranje leta 2017, arheološka interpretacija lidarskih podatkov in analiza drobnih najdb
Authors: Tratnik Vesna
Published: June 2024

Z arheološko interpretacijo lidarskih podatkov in terenskim delom smo raziskovali obseg in tloris poznoantične naselbine. Določili smo potek obodnega zidu ter število in obliko stavb, prepoznali cisterno in cerkev. S sondiranjem smo ugotovili posamezne konstrukcijske detajle in na tlaku ene izmed stavb odkrili zoglenele ostanke kulturnih rastlin. Kronologija poselitve se opira na tipokronološko analizo predmetov; prvo zanesljivo poselitev nakazujejo predmeti iz 4. st. in z začetka 5. st., povezujemo jih z opremo vojakov in uradnikov. Največjo poselitev nakazuje veliko število arheoloških predmetov s konca 5. st. in začetka 6. st. Glede na način gradnje stavb v strnjenih nizih in omejen prostor domnevamo, da so večino prepoznanih objektov zgradili v tem obdobju. Posamezne drobne najdbe povezujemo z Germani, dele vojaške opreme oficirjev in poveljnikov ter pečat s portretom Justinijana I. pa z bizantinsko vojsko in upravo.
Bronasta doba v severovzhodni Sloveniji – v Prekmurju in na Štajerskem
Authors: Teržan Biba
Published: June 2024

V bronasti dobi so od prehodnega obdobja pozne bakrenodobne kulture Somogyvár-Vinkovci pa vse do kulture žarnih grobišč obstajali različni tipi naselbin, in sicer naselbine raztresenega tipa in manjši zaselki, pogosto nanizani blizu drug drugega, ter tudi strnjene naselbine. V njih so bile stavbe razporejene polkrožno okoli osrednjega “vaškega trga”, kar dobro ilustrira tlorisna slika naselbine Pod Grunti – Pince pri Lendavi iz srednje in zgodnje pozne bronaste dobe. Med njimi pa posebej izstopajo nekatere utrjene naselbine, kot je Oloris, morda pa tudi Pod Grunti – Pince. Tudi v pozni bronasti dobi oz. v času kulture žarnih grobišč so bile običajne naselbine raztresenega gručastega tipa, a so obstajale tudi strnjene naselbine, ki pa so bile zasnovane drugače, in sicer po ortogonalnem konceptu, kot sklepamo na osnovi naselbin na Pobrežju in v Ormožu, slednja je bila tudi utrjena z nasipom in obrambnim jarkom.
Čeprav so podatki o načinu pokopavanja v bronasti dobi še maloštevilni in zelo skopi, pa vendarle lahko domnevamo, da je bilo skozi ves čas – le z izjemo srednje bronaste dobe v času kulture bronastodobnih gomil – običajno sežiganje preminulih, kar naj bi veljalo tako za kulturo Somogyvár-Vinkovci kot za kulturo Kisapostag v zgodnji bronasti dobi, pa za virovitiško kulturo v pozni srednji in zgodnji pozni bronasti dobi ter seveda za kulturo žarnih grobišč v pozni bronasti dobi.
Žarna grobova kulture Somogyvár-Vinkovci z najdišča Slivnica 3B pri Mariboru
Authors: Tica Gojko , Predan Primož
Published: June 2024

V članku sta predstavljena grobova, ki sta bila na najdišču Slivnica 3B odkrita ob gradnji avtoceste Slivnica–Draženci. Na najdišču sicer prevladujejo rimskodobni ostanki, tako naselbinski kot grobovi, nekaj je bilo tudi ostankov zgodnjesrednjeveških zemljank, žarna grobova 12 in 13 pa predstavljata najstarejši najdbi. Na podlagi primerjave najdb ju lahko uvrstimo v kulturo Somogyvár-Vinkovci iz sredine 3. tisočletja pr. n. št., v prehodno obdobje med bakreno in bronasto dobo.
Les imaginaires de l’enseignement et de l’apprentissage des langues dans trois romans de science-fiction dystopiques
Authors: Jingand Alexia
Published: June 2024

À partir d’un corpus dystopique trilingue (anglais, français, allemand), cet article explore les imaginaires de la didactique des langues. Dans la traduction du roman américain Les Langages de Pao (Vance, 1958), le roman de l’Algérien francophone 2084 : la fin du monde (Sansal, 2015) et le roman est-allemand non traduit à ce jour Das kugeltranszendentale Vorhaben (Braun et Braun, 1983), des personnages d’enseignants et d’apprenants des langues présentent des récurrences des représentations métadidactiques qu’il s’agit de définir et de catégoriser. L’analyse du contenu fondée sur des éléments paradigmatiques et syntagmatiques (Dufays, 2010) s’intéresse aux dimensions lexico-pragmatiques de l’expression des imaginaires relatifs à l’enseignement des langues (quelles langues apprend-on, comment sont formés les enseignants, en quoi la profession est-elle institutionnalisée et prestigieuse ?) et à l’apprentissage des langues (l’élève est-il un prisonnier du professeur, quel rôle joue le relativisme linguistique dans l’apprentissage et comment est mis en scène l’apprentissage informel ?). Cette lecture aboutit à une proposition de modélisation des imaginaires hiérarchisés métadidactiques dans les romans de science-fiction dystopique à partir des attitudes métadidactiques, des contenus d’enseignement/apprentissage, des acteurs de la relation didactique, des conditions matérielles et de l’attitude sociale qui en émerge.
Utiliser la science-fiction pour partager les sciences
Authors: Lehoucq Roland
Published: June 2024

Cet article décrit les pratiques et les évolutions de l’auteur dans son usage de la science-fiction pour diffuser et partager la culture scientifique. La première étape consiste à analyser des œuvres d’un point de vue scientifique et à questionner les rapports entre science et imaginaire. La seconde étape est une enquête sur des scènes de science-fiction littéraire ou cinématographique pour en tirer des informations implicites. Comparable à celle d’un astrophysicien, cette pratique permet de mobiliser ses connaissances pour argumenter, d’initier le public à la démarche scientifique et de dépasser la simple critique factuelle. Terrain fertile pour discuter de sciences, la science-fiction permet de créer un vécu commun avec le public et d’intégrer les sciences dans la culture. Décaler son regard en passant par un monde imaginaire permet de mieux revenir à notre monde pour en éclairer et en comprendre les mécanismes.
Le potentiel éducatif du design fiction dans le développement de la pensée critique
Authors: Wuyckens Géraldine
Published: June 2024

Le design fiction est une pratique de design utilisant la science-fiction pour imaginer les futurs possibles des technologies. Originellement mobilisée dans les milieux du design traditionnel et de l’interaction humain-machine, le design fiction offre un réel potentiel d’éducation dans le milieu scolaire. Plus particulièrement, le design fiction amène les jeunes à se mettre dans la peau d’inventeurs du futur et à contextualiser leurs inventions dans un monde futur proche, à travers la production de scénarios spéculatifs. Au-delà de l’aspect de la conception, cette approche les encourage à réfléchir aux enjeux des objets qu’ils créent et aux relations qu’ils entretiennent avec les technologies au quotidien. Cet article présente une démarche pédagogique utilisant le design fiction en contexte d’éducation aux médias pour développer la pensée critique des apprenants. Dans un premier temps, j’explique en quoi consiste la pratique du design fiction et les rapports qu’elle entretient avec la fiction et la science-fiction. Je présente dans un second temps la démarche pédagogique du design fiction telle que construite en collaboration avec mon partenaire pour le milieu scolaire. Je détaille les activités menées avec les élèves au cours du projet afin de mettre en avant, dans la section suivante, les contributions du design fiction au développement de la pensée critique. La conclusion liste des principes de design pour tout chercheur ou enseignant désirant utiliser le design fiction en contexte d’apprentissage.
Enseigner la science-fiction
Authors: Gunn James
Published: June 2024

L’article explore les complexités de l’enseignement de la science-fiction dans les milieux académiques. L’auteur note que de nombreux cours de science-fiction se concentrent sur ces thèmes plutôt que sur le genre lui-même, en partie à cause des difficultés à obtenir l’accord de l’administration et en partie à cause de la difficulté à enseigner la science-fiction comme un genre distinct. Gunn plaide pour une enquête approfondie des cours de science-fiction dans les lycées et les universités afin de mieux comprendre leur prévalence et leur contenu. S’appuyant sur sa vaste expérience d’enseignement à l’Université du Kansas, l’auteur décrit diverses approches de l’enseignement de la science-fiction, telles que la méthode des « grands livres », l’approche des idées en science-fiction et la perspective historique.
Les plaisirs et les dangers d’enseigner la science-fiction au niveau universitaire
Authors: Bengels Barbara
Published: June 2024

La science-fiction, par tous ses aspects, mais principalement parce qu’elle explore des thèmes majeurs tels que la politique, le social, la psychologie ou encore l’éthique, mérite amplement d’être étudiée et enseignée dans le cadre universitaire. Cet article pointe les difficultés inhérentes et spécifiques à l’enseignement d’un corpus littéraire qui change alors même qu’on tente de l’examiner de plus près, ainsi que tous les obstacles plus politiques qui se dressent lorsque l’on souhaite construire un tel enseignement. Néanmoins, l’article décrit également l’excitation et le sentiment d’émerveillement liés à l’enseignement d’un genre qui ne cesse de se transformer et de nous accompagner dans notre évolution.
Le post-humanisme chinois et la science-fiction politique de Chen Qiufan
Authors: Judy Ron S.
Published: June 2024

Chen Qiufan, l’un des plus jeunes auteurs de science-fiction en Chine aujourd’hui, est le plus souvent associé au cyberpunk, principalement parce qu’il est ancré dans une critique du futur proche et qu’il s’intéresse à la manière dont la biotechnologie affecte et modifie notre perception du corps humain. Cet article examine les dimensions « posthumanistes » de trois récits de science-fiction de Chen Qiufan (alias Stanley Chan) : « Smog Society » (2010), « Year of the Rat » (2009) et « The Flower of Shazui » (2012), dans le but d’établir s’il existe des différences substantielles entre le posthumanisme chinois et le posthumanisme euro-américain. Je conclus provisoirement qu’il existe des différences ; la principale étant que la variante chinoise est plus directement « post-humaniste » (c’est-à-dire affiliée à l’humanisme philosophique) dans la mesure où elle reste profondément concernée par l’idée marxiste-humaniste de l’agentivité aliénée.
EFFECTS OF BIOPHYSICAL STIMULI ON OSTEOGENIC DIFFERENTIATION OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS
Authors: Moncayo-Donoso Miguel Angel , Garzón-Alvarado Diego Alexander , Visser Rick , Ratia José Becerra , Vaca-González Juan Jairo , Duque Martha Raquel Fontanilla
Published: June 2024

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) differentiate to cells that are part of tissues, such as bone and cartilage, both during ontogeny and for the repair/regeneration and renewal of tissues during postnatal life. Accordingly, MSCs can be a powerful tool for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering interventions in musculoskeletal deficiencies. MSCs found in the bone marrow and connective tissues are exposed to biochemical and biophysical factors that modulate their biological behavior. Given that biochemical factors have been widely studied, research on the effect of biophysical stimuli on the differentiation of MSCs is scarce. An overview of the impact of biophysical factors on MSCs osteogenic differentiation could shed light on some of the signals to consider when developing new cell therapies or tissue engineering products for the treatment of bone traumatic defects and diseases. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the effect of biophysical stimuli on osteogenic differentiation. It focuses on reviewing what has been published on the effect of compression, tension, hydrostatic pressure, shear stress, electromagnetic fields, low-intensity ultrasound, and niche signaling – including topography and substrate stiffness, paracrine and juxtracrine regulation – on MSCs osteogenic differentiation. The knowledge gained from studying how MSCs respond to mechanical forces has the potential to drive the creation of more advanced treatments for conditions where bones are injured. These therapies could rely on either physical methods or a combination of physical and chemical approaches, offering new possibilities for improving bone health.
IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF CUSTOM-MADE BOSTON-TYPE THORACO-LUMBO-SACRAL ORTHOSIS ON BALANCE AND POSTURAL STABILITY IN ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS
Authors: Subudhi Swasti Swarup , Mohanty Rajesh Kumar
Published: June 2024

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can impair postural stability and balance functions. Boston brace systems with varying external corrective force strategies are used as one of the common conservative treatments in AIS. Although multiple studies have found that various orthotic therapies enhance curve advancement, the effects of spinal bracing on postural equilibrium and stability remain unknown. The primary objective of this study was to examine the effect of the immediate use of custom-made Boston-type thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis (TLSO) on balance and postural stability in AIS. Postural balance using the center of pressure (CoP) measures was measured by the HUMACⓇ Balance & Tilt System (CSMi, Stoughton, MA). The line laser tool (Bosch, GLL 3 X P, Stuttgart, Germany) was used for measuring the decompensation distance for postural evaluation. The balance parameters such as stability score (%), path length (cm), average velocity (cm/s), and compensation–decompensation for posture were evaluated and compared between brace-on and brace-off conditions. Improvement of standing posture indicates spinal symmetry and cosmesis whereas enhancement of static balance was statistically nonsignificant ([Formula: see text] > 0.05). Although the mean stability score, path length and average velocity of CoP in braced condition (91.4 ± 4.57, 115.62 ± 22.34 cm and 1.05 ± 0.12 cm/s) was found to be improved than unbraced condition (90.5 ± 5.09, 121.46 ± 35.52 cm and 1.11 ± 0.24 cm/s), the results were nonsignificant ([Formula: see text] = 0.078, 0.425 and 0.263). The scoliotic compensation was improved in the braced condition (0.64 ± 0.60 cm) compared to brace-off condition (1.74 ± 0.61 cm) showing improved posture ([Formula: see text] = 0.00013). Wearing the custom-made Boston-type TLSO showed positive effects on static posture and mean balance parameters. In future studies, the long-term effectiveness of this brace should be examined in patients with different spinal curve patterns and degrees of scoliosis.
DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF COVID-19 USING GRAY-LEVEL FEATURES AND ENSEMBLE CLASSIFIER
Authors: Patnaik Vijaya , Mohanty Monalisa , Subudhi Asit Kumar
Published: June 2024

The coronavirus or COVID-19 infectious virus is the deadliest and potentially dangerous disease for humans. Radiologists frequently employ medical imaging tools to visualize complex internal structures as well as the functioning of the body. With precise diagnosis, it is possible to identify the infectious COVID-19 virus earlier, especially in an individual having no visible symptoms. For the diagnosis and early detection of the infectious COVID-19 virus, chest X-rays (CXRs) have been utilized which are available at https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/tawsifurrahman/covid19-radiography-database . Applying the gray-level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) and gray-level run length matrix (GLRLM) feature extraction techniques, the features of the four classes (normal, lung opacity, viral pneumonia, and COVID-19) have been extracted and then classified by utilizing a machine learning (ML) classifier. Six distinct ML classifiers SMO (Sequential Minimal Optimization), Random Tree, MLP (Multi-Layer Perceptron), Linear SVM, Ensemble Classifier (Boosted Tree), and Bayes Net (Bayesian Network) with respective accuracy of 98.85%, 93.19%, 93.35%, 91.5%, 96.4%, and 96.454% are utilized to classify. The classifiers successfully distinguish between normal individuals, viral pneumonia-affected persons, lung opacity individuals, and COVID-19 virus-infected individuals who were considered for the study. These advanced technologies for coronavirus identification may be helpful in areas where access to skilled medical professionals and modern facilities is limited. Hence, as per the analysis, the study may be helpful in disease detection and classification. To classify the virus, radiologists’ second opinion can be quick and accurate in this urgent scenario.