bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modelos de Evaluación Geológica para Caliza de la Concesión Plan 1 Código 90000335, del Cantón Mendez, Provincia de Morona Santiago
Authors: Medina Calva Carlos Eduardo , Japón Capa Dolores Eufemia , Salazar Piedra Guido Misael , Castillo Garcia Hernán Luis , Jaramillo Espinoza Cesar Voltaire
Published: May 2024

El Área minera Plan 1 estaría dentro de la secuencia sedimentaria de la Formación Napo con variaciones calcáreas impuras o calcilutitas a lutitas limolitas calcáreas de tonalidad grisácea que varían de manera considerable la pureza de la caliza, los niveles de caliza en el cantón Méndez presentan potencias de varios metros aun conservados con remanentes de areniscas blancas silíceas, dispuestas de manera subhorizontal y concordante a facies sedimentarias cretácicas. Una fuente casi ilimitada de caliza existe dentro de la Formación Napo del Oriente, pero su localización ha retrasado su explotación a gran y a mediana escala por mucho tiempo. El presente articulo analiza la posibilidad de aprovechar la caliza en la concesión minera plan 1 Código 90000335 para fines de explotación teniendo como un punto positivo la cercanía en la vía principal facilitando la accesibilidad, además del espacio en zona baja donde se podría colocar una planta de beneficio o campamentos durante esta fase si se llegase a considerar este recurso como fuente de aprovechamiento. Para ello se desarrolla un modelo visual de interpolacion con informacion de superficie y de sondajes  para la evaluacion cualitativa cuantitativa de la caliza expresado en recursos medidos indicados e inferidos.
Celos, Culpabilidad Sexual y Tiempo de la Relación en una Muestra del Sureste de México
Authors: Estrada Carmona Sinuhe , Coyoc Pérez Daniel Jesús , Gala Rendiz Landy , Pérez Arada Gabriela Isabel
Published: May 2024

Los celos son una emoción esencial o natural y al mismo tiempo, es uno de los sentimientos que pueden causar más daño en las relaciones interpersonales. Los celos los podemos definir como una emoción dinámica, que aparece en aquel estado o situación donde el individuo se sienta amenazado por las diversas circunstancias que pueden estar ocurriendo en su entorno. Mientras tanto podemos definir a la culpabilidad sexual como la tendencia a sentirse culpable por la violación de las normas acerca de las conductas sexuales aceptables en la sociedad. Esta investigación se desarrolló bajo el enfoque cuantitativo, para identificar cual es la relación que puede existir entre los celos y la culpabilidad sexual. Se utilizó la Escala de tipos de celos elaborada por Buunk et al. (2012) y el Inventario de culpa (Mosher, 1998) revisado. La muestra fue no probabilística conformada por 48 mujeres y 46 hombres. Se analizaron los distintos datos sociodemográficos para tener un análisis más profundo de si estos pueden tener un impacto en la relación de los celos y la culpabilidad sexual. Finalmente, aunque no se encontró una relación entre celos y culpabilidad sexual, se identificó que los datos sociodemográficos como la edad se relaciona con los tipos de celos y el tiempo de relación con la culpabilidad sexual y sus factores.
HZ. PEYGAMBER’İN İFTİRA CEZASI UYGULADIĞI SAHABİLER
Authors: İlbay Muhammet Necip
Published: May 2024

Hz. Peygamber, nübüvveti döneminde sadece Mekke’de sıkıntılara maruz kalmayıp nübüvvet vazifesinin devam ettiği her zaman çeşitli zorluklarla karşı karşıya gelmiştir. Bu sıkıntılardan birisi de şüphesiz ki ifk hadisesi olarak bilinen Hz. Aişe özelinde Hz. Peygamber’in ailesine dil uzatılması olayıdır.
Beni Müstalik Gazvesi dönüşü gerdanlığını aramak için ordudan geride kalan Hz. Aişe’yi Safvan b. Muattal görmüş ve hızlı bir şekilde orduya yetiştirmiştir. Ancak bu ikisinin orduya yetişme anını gören münafıklar bu durumu fırsat bilip nifak hareketlerine başlamışlardır. Hz. Aişe’ye ve Safvan b. Muattal’a çirkin bir iftirada bulunup bu iftiranın Medine’de yayılmasını sağlamışlardır.
İftiranın açığa çıkarılması ile ilgili nazil olan ayetler olayı aydınlatmış, münafıkların yalan balonu sönmüştür. Ancak bu iftiranın yayılmasına karışan üç samimi Müslüman namuslu bir bayana zina isnad etmek suçundan cezalandırılmıştır. Haddi Kazf diye isimlendirilen bu ceza Hz. Peygamber’in emriyle uygulanmıştır.
Bu çalışmada giriş bölümünde Beni Müstalik Gazvesi dönüşü münafıkların ortalığı karıştırma çabalarına değinilmiştir. Bu çabalardan biri de Hz. Aişe’ye atılan iftiradır. Birinci bölümde Hz. Aişe’ye atılan bu iftiranın yayılması sonucu Hz. Peygamber’in konu ile ilgili ayetler nazil olmadan önceki tutumu ile Hz. Aişe’nin kendisine atılan iftiradan haberdar olması ele alınmıştır. İkinci bölümde ise konuyu aydınlatan ayetlerden sonra iftira olayına katılan üç sahabiye verilen cezadan bahsedilmiştir.
ANALYSIS OF STUDENT'S LEARNING INDEPENDENCE IN DISTANCE LEARNING DURING THE PANDEMIC USING RASCH MODEL
Authors: Eva Eva Dwi Kumala Sari
Published: May 2024

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the government needs to initiate new policies that support the transition from face-to-face to online learning. This study aimed to examine the impact of student independence on distance learning. The sample included 835 elementary, middle, and high school students in Bekasi City and Regency, selected using proportional cluster random sampling. The data were collected using a student learning independence questionnaire. Furthermore, the study used non-experimental quantitative design and analyzed data through the Rasch model. The WINSTEPS software helped determine the instrument validity and reliability. Moreover, students’ discipline in online learning was determined using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and logit item value and individual scores. The scores were specifically used to assess their readiness based on gender, age, ethnicity, and field of study. The results showed that student independence was moderate at 69% based on government regulations on online learning patterns. This condition influences the' mentality of students and learning independence in a conducive environment.
ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI PENDEKATAN PEMBELAJARAN SAINTIFIK PADA MATA PELAJARAN PAI DALAM MENINGKATKAN BERFIKIR KRITIS SISWA DI PKPPS MINHAJURROSYIDIN JAKARTA
Authors: Faisal  , Syahrullah  , Atmowidjoyo Sutardjo , Asy’ari Akbar Muh
Published: May 2024

This research examines the analysis of the implementation of the scientific learning approach in the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) subject at PKPPS Minhajurroosyidiin Jakarta with the aim of enhancing students' critical thinking. The study utilizes a qualitative method, focusing on a series of stages in scientific learning, including planning, design, observation activities, questioning, experiments, data analysis, presentation of results, and learning evaluation. The research findings indicate that this approach successfully increases student engagement, enriches the learning process, and develops critical and creative thinking skills in understanding the teachings of PAI. The effectiveness of the scientific learning approach is evident in several key aspects, such as placing students as active subjects in the learning process, fostering the development of critical thinking skills, increasing student engagement, achieving in-depth learning outcomes, and receiving positive responses from both students and teachers. Factors influencing the implementation of this approach include teacher readiness, the availability of learning resources, school leadership support, student participation, curriculum and evaluation alignment, school culture, as well as understanding and implementation of Islamic values. The synergy among these factors is crucial for the successful implementation of the scientific approach and the enhancement of students' critical thinking in the context of the PAI subject. This research contributes to understanding the practical application of the scientific learning approach in the PAI subject and its impact on improving students' critical thinking. The holistic implementation of this approach requires teacher readiness, school support, student involvement, and a deep understanding of Islamic values. The research results are expected to serve as a foundation for developing more effective learning strategies oriented towards the development of critical thinking skills in students within the context of Islamic education.
MENINGKATAN ETOS KERJA BERBASIS RELIGIUSITAS PEKERJA PABRIK DI KAWASAN INDUSTRI (STUDI KASUS DI LPKS MYNARA CIKARANG)
Authors: Muhammad Hasyim  , Siti Uswatun Hasanah  , Muh Asy’ari Akbar
Published: May 2024

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This research aims to gain a deep understanding of the role of religiosity in shaping the work ethic of factory workers in LPKS Mynara Cikarang. In this research approach, a qualitative method was employed, focusing on data collection through in-depth interviews and participatory observation. The research respondents consisted of factory workers at LPKS Mynara Cikarang with diverse work experiences. The findings of this research depict religiosity not only as a series of religious rituals but also as a profound awareness that permeates moral values and personal engagement with God. These religious values provide a strong moral foundation, creating a work culture based on a moral calling rather than tasks as mere obligations. Religious practices, such as prayer and self-reflection, are not just rituals but also psychological strategies that positively impact the psychological well-being of workers. The research also highlights the challenges and opportunities in enhancing the work ethic of factory workers. Training and skills development are recognized as strategic pillars, while leadership roles that set positive examples and engage in open communication are identified as keys to motivating workers. However, high levels of stress and workload can hinder productivity, indicating the need for management policies that support employee well-being. Adaptation to technological changes is also crucial, requiring relevant training and effective communication. Overall, these findings provide a foundation for companies to develop holistic strategies that incorporate training, leadership, stress management, and technological adaptation to sustainably enhance the work ethic of factory workers.
IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM MERDEKA DALAM PENGUATAN PROFIL PANCASILA DI SMA DHARMAWANITA BOARDING SCHOOL-KEDIRI, JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Kunaenih  , Firdaus  , Nadiah  , Muhammad Syahdan Fachrurrozy  , Sintia Putri Pangestu  , Nisfe Jehan Apriani
Published: May 2024

The project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students is one of the projects implemented in the Merdeka curriculum, the implementation of which is different in each school. This research aims to find out how the implementation of the independent curriculum strengthens the profile of Pancasila in the school. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The results of this research were obtained from interviews and observations. Using interview instruments, this research conducted interviews with informants from schools consisting of school principals, teachers and students. Based on the results of this research, the implementation of the independent curriculum at SMA Dharma Wanita, Kediri, East Java has not been implemented comprehensively, but has only been implemented in grade 10. Meanwhile, grades 11 and 12 are still implementing the 2013 Curriculum, and are collaborating with the Putra Sampoerna Foundation (PSF) as an educational consultant to hold outreach and training at SMA Dharma Wanita, Kediri, East Java which discusses the independent curriculum, learning the independent curriculum and learning about P5 activities. Then, in its implementation, SMA Dharma Wanita formed a team of several teachers who were the driving force for creating the P5 project and teaching modules. The Independent Curriculum teaching module at SMA Dharma Wanita was created by adopting or adapting examples of teaching modules that have been created by the ministry and adapted to the school's capabilities.
PENGARUH PEMAHAMAN AGAMA TERHADAP ADAB BERPAKAIAN (STUDI SURVEI DI SMK NURUL IMAN JAKARTA)
Authors: Dwi Harro Larasati , Syahrulloh Syahrulloh
Published: May 2024

Pemahaman agama tentang adab berpakaian muslimah adalah aspek krusial bagi umat islam Karena berpakaian bukan hanya ibadah tetapi juga penanda identitas keislaman. Oleh karena itu, perlu adanya pemahaman yang lebih mendalam dan konsisten mengenai adab berpakaian muslimah yang didasarkan pada ajaran agama Islam yang sebenarnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh pemahaman agama terhadap adab berpakaian di SMK Nurul Iman Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode “Deskriptif Analitik Korelarional”. Objek penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas X, XI, XII SMK Nurul Iman Jakarta. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 327 peserta didik, dan sampel berdasarkan rumus slovin menjadi 105 peserta didik. Teknik metodologi penelitian menggunakan simple random sampling, untuk menganalisis data dengan korelasi product moment (rxy). Data yang dihasil dari korelasi product moment rxy sebesar 0,622, dan berdasarkan interpretasi data menunjukan bahwa metode demostrasi memiliki korelasi yang sedang atau cukup yaitu 0,40 – 0.70.
The differences between sinonasal respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma and nasal polyps: insights into immunopathology
Authors: Du X , Zhang M , Zhang S , Yan X , Wang L , Zhang Z , Li N , Yu L , Jiang Y
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: Respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartoma (REAH) is a benign lesion commonly occurring in the nasal cavity and sinuses. It is often accompanied by nasal polyps (NP). While the histological features of these two conditions have been studied, there is limited knowledge about their differences in the underlying immunopathology. METHODS: Nasal tissue specimens were collected from 8 patients with concurrent REAH and NP and 10 controls. The expression levels of inflammatory cytokines, tight junctions (TJ), and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related factors in the tissues were analyzed. The mRNA expression of the aforementioned factors was measured using qRT-PCR, while the expression of TJ and EMT-related proteins was analyzed through Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, levels of inflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-5, IL-17A, IL-31, IL-33, and TNF-α) and EMT-related factors (α-SMA, COL1A1, MMP9, TGF-β1, and Vimentin) were significantly increased in both REAH and NP tissues. Conversely, E-Cadherin and TJ-related factors (Claudin-4 and Occludin) significantly decreased. When comparing REAH with NP, it was observed that the expression of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-33 was lower in REAH, while TNF-α was higher. Regarding TJ-related factors, the expression of Occludin was lower in REAH. Furthermore, in terms of EMT-related factors, except for E-Cadherin, the expressions of α-SMA, COL1A1, CTGF, MMP9, TGF-β1, and Vimentin were higher in REAH. CONCLUSION: REAH and NP exhibit different immunopathological mechanisms. NP demonstrates a more severe inflammatory response, whereas REAH is characterized by a more pronounced TJ and EMT breakdown than NP.
Capturing qualitative olfactory dysfunction with PARPHAIT: the parosmia, phantosmia, and anosmia test
Authors: Espetvedt A , Brønnick K K , Wiig S , Myrnes-Hansen K V , Lungu D A
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND: The assessment of qualitative olfactory symptoms is characterised by heterogeneous and unstandardised tools. To improve the means of capturing symptoms and subsequent treatment and care, this study aimed to develop a novel questionnaire, the parosmia, phantosmia, and anosmia test (PARPHAIT). METHODS: PARPHAIT was distributed to 165 participants with qualitative olfactory symptoms mainly due to COVID-19. The content was evaluated in participants with olfactory dysfunction, and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and internal consistency assessment was performed to assess underlying constructs and their reliability. RESULTS: PARPHAIT was scored as suitable, although suggestions for improvement were made. The EFA suggested a four-factor model with 34 items, all having factor loadings over 0.63. The factors had good to excellent reliability. CONCLUSIONS: This study aimed to develop a novel questionnaire, PARPHAIT, and evaluate its content and factor structure. The content and format were satisfactory, but had potential for improvement. EFA resulted in a four-factor, 34-item model with good to excellent internal consistency. PARPHAIT is only just developed and will need to be validated in different populations and confirmed with respect to its factor structure. However, PARPHAIT bears potential of being a robust, comprehensive - yet symptom-specific -, and standardised tool of capturing olfactory dysfunction.
Medicinal Plants of Kurna Village (Burdur Province)
Authors: Ergül Veysi , Balpınar Neslihan , Kebapçı Ümit
Published: May 2024

Plants have been among the primary natural sources used in traditional medicine, both in the past and present. Due to the many advantages they offer compared to the synthetic drugs, the interest in medicinal plants is rapidly increasing not only worldwide but also in our country. This study has been conducted with the aim of identifying natural medicinal plants in the Kurna Village and its surroundings. As a result of fieldwork conducted during the flowering periods of the plants, 40 medicinal plant taxa belonging to 39 genera from 21 families were identified. Family Asteraceae is notable having the highest number of taxa with 7 taxa, followed by Lamiaceae with 5 taxa, families Brassicaceae, Boraginaceae and Fabaceae each with 3 taxa. The scientific names, parts used and areas of use concerning the medicinal plants determined were presented. We hope that the presented data will provide guidance to local people, raise awareness on the floral diversity, add data to relevant literature.
Optimization of kanamycin dose for in vitro Camelina sativa transformation
Authors: Mustafa Zemran
Published: May 2024

Camelina sativa is an underutilized oilseed crop that can be grown under different climate conditions. As its requirements for growth are relatively low with a short life cycle, it can be utilized in marginal lands for crop rotations. Camelina shows great promise as a source of food, feed, chemicals, and biofuel. Enabling the genetic transformation of C. sativa would facilitate the fast incorporation of new characteristics into this growing crop. Moreover, genetic and metabolic engineering can be applied to decrease unwanted secondary metabolites as well as boost the beneficial products. Kanamycin is one of the most used antibiotics in plant transformation. Here, the effects of kanamycin on the seeds of Camelina were analyzed by observing different parameters such as germination, seedlings, shoot, and root growth as well as its fresh and dry weight. Prevalent effects of kanamycin were shortening of root and shoot length, thinning of shoots, and discoloration. Also, true leaves could not grow in the presence of the antibiotic. Based on these results using 100mg/L kanamycin as an additive to the growth media in tissue culture would allow the selection of transformant plants and allow them to grow as transgenic plants for desired purposes.
Steroidal konjugatların in vitro biyolojik aktivite ve in silico moleküler bağlanma çalışmaları
Authors: İlkar Erdağı Sevinç
Published: May 2024

Steroidal bileşikler, hormon reseptörleri ve steroidojenik enzimler için ligandlar veya substratlar olarak görev yaparlar. Bu bileşikler, hücre büyümesi ve çoğalma gibi birçok biyolojik süreçte etkili rol oynarlar. Daha önce yapılan çalışmalar steroid bileşiklerinin kanser hücrelerini hedefleme ve kanser tedavisinde kullanma potansiyelini göstermektedir. Steroid bileşiklerinin biyolojik olarak aktif 4-metil-7-hidroksi kumarin bileşiği ile konjuge edilerek yeni konjugatlar geliştirildiği daha önceki çalışmada bildirildi. Bu çalışmada ise, steroidal konjugatların hormona duyarlı ve diğer kanser hücre hatları üzerinde farmakolojik özellikleri incelendi ve in vitro olarak değerlendirildi. Seçicilik indeksinin belirlenmesi amacıyla sağlıklı hücre hattına karşı proliferasyonları in vitro olarak test edildi. Ayrıca, bu çalışmada ilk olarak, etkin konjugatlar üzerinde protein-ligand etkileşimleri, bağlanma ilgilerini belirlemek amacıyla in silico moleküler bağlanma çalışmaları yapıldı. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, steroid temelli konjugatların çeşitli hastalıkların tedavisine çok yönlü bir yaklaşım sunma potansiyeline sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.
Rising Star Paradigms: Encoding Seasonal Times in Arabic Sajʿa Rhymes
Authors: Adams Danielle
Published: May 2024

An ancient art form which may have predated classical Arabic poetry, Arabic rhymed prose—a piece of which is called sajʿa—contains a rhyme at the end of each phrase, but no internal meter, making it easy to memorize and transmit orally. This form of Arabic literature found many uses in pre-Islamic times for orations and in early Islamic times for both religious formulaic practices and secular aphorisms. Among these was a growing set of maxims that used rhymed prose to describe the seasonal conditions that occurred at the heliacal rising of a star or asterism. These pieces of rhymed prose addressed changes in the weather itself, as well as floral, faunal, and social behaviour that occurred during this time. This collection of astronomically-inspired rhymed prose grew over time to incorporate more star names and new rhymed phrases within many of the pieces. This paper draws from original Abbasid-era Arabic sources—including Quṭrub (d. 821 CE), Ibn Qutayba (d. 889 CE) and his contemporary Abū Ḥanīfa (d. 896 CE), and al-Marzūqī (d. 1030 CE)—to provide insight into the content and structure of these pieces of rhymed prose, using the stars of the Scorpion (al-ʿaqrab) as a representative sample.
Readings the Skies in the Peterborough Chronicle
Authors: Cesario Marilina
Published: May 2024

This paper argues that natural phenomena in the twelfth-century Peterborough Chronicle are not only employed as topoi, with the purpose of maintaining narrative links with the earlier versions of the Chronicle, but are indicative of a renewed interest in computus and natural science in post-Benedictine Reform Anglo-Saxon England, in which winds, storms, earthquakes and other natural phenomena were given a framework of investigation that may have led to their increasing role in historiographical sources.
Anchored by Earth to Starlight: Decolonising Relationship to Sky
Authors: Lee Annette S.
Published: May 2024

The brilliance of the night sky has inspired and intrigued humanity throughout all time, all civilizations, all cultures. It is woven into our survival and vibrancy – mind, body, heart, and spirit – as the human species. The sky transcends space, connecting us to other worlds like a portal. Sky transcends time, connecting us two-legged across past, present, and future. And yet because of the history of colonization, most people in the US who look up at the stars see and know only one system. This single story has been promoted as the only story and is rooted in Western European cultures or the so called ‘Greek system’ of constellations and cosmological philosophies. Presented here will be an overview of an art installation called ‘Anchored to Earth by Starlight – Decolonizing Night Sky’ which is part of a group show called ‘Indigenous Survivance’ (St. John’s University, Art Center Gallery, Collegeville, Minnesota, Aug. 29 through Oct. 29, 2022). The multi-layered experiential exhibit features: a cinematic large-scale project embedded with spoken word art, a series of celestial-terrestrial mixed media paintings, and Indigenous star maps. All work is centred around rebuilding relationship with sky. The hope is that in some way this work helps us to change our relationship with the sky, stars, and people. We are often led to believe that maps are subjective and full of facts, but in truth maps are filled with the bias of the map-maker. Decolonization means pulling back the superficial layer and acknowledging the present as a moment in a wave of time that is intricately linked to past and future. Just as an anchor keeps a ship grounded and centred, relationship to night sky gives us hope, strength, and purpose in these challenging times.
Dark Skies and Light Pollution: An Art-Historical Approach
Authors: Shrimplin Valerie
Published: May 2024

The sight of vast numbers of stars is becoming increasingly obstructed from view for most of humanity by increasing light pollution in the ‘civilised’ world. From the ancient Greeks and medieval Europe to the industrial age and our own times, the sight and contemplation of stars, planets and galaxies have inspired religions and philosophies, as well as traditional myths and stories. Understanding the complexities of the universe led to the development of scientific theories, yet it is science and its effects on pollution and climate change that now seem to be removing from sight the astronomical phenomena that surround us. Consideration of visual images of the dark sky over time is an essential backstory to the movement to protect the Dark Sky from obliteration. Ancient and traditional depictions of heaven and the night sky (particularly of the Milky Way) will be examined to provide a context for the fascination with the night sky in relation to problems of ever-increasing light pollution.1
Winslow Homer’s The Lookout – ‘All’s Well’: Time, Order, and the Night Sky in a Later Nineteenth Century Painting
Authors: Wells Gary
Published: May 2024

Winslow Homer’s 1896 painting The Lookout – ‘All’s Well’ features a night sky with three prominent stars. As an unusual image for the artist, the painting raises interesting questions about appearance and meaning in the depiction of the starry sky. It reflects the artist’s relationship to and knowledge of other painters of the night sky in the nineteenth-century in form and iconography. This paper suggests that Homer combined close observation with a partly fictive rendering of the sky to express his interest in orderliness and a personal sense of place in the cosmos.
The Art of Planetary Science: Art as a Tool for Scientific Inquiry and Public Discourse around Space Exploration
Authors: Molaro Jamie L.
Published: May 2024

Art can be a powerful tool in science engagement efforts to help facilitate learning and public discourse around space and space exploration. The Art of Planetary Science is an annual exhibition combining science and art which aims to help people to connect more meaningfully to science outside of traditional education models. Works solicited from scientists and from the public explore the beauty of the universe, as well as communicate and abstract scientific concepts from an artistic framework. These events offer the public a unique perspective on science and an opportunity to participate in dialogue around how and why we explore space. As an extension of the exhibition, a series of workshops for artists and educators focuses on techniques in creating science-driven art and how it can be used as a tool for scientific inquiry. We will discuss our success with these efforts and the important role that art can play in shaping the evolving narrative of humanity’s relationship to space.
The Effect of Unfolding Scientific Discoveries on Visual Images of the Beginning of the Universe
Authors: Shrimplin Valerie
Published: May 2024

Explanations of ‘The Beginning’ or ‘Creation’ have varied from primitive accounts to complex theological, philosophical and scientific arguments. Myths and ideas providing answers to the great questions of how the universe was created, and where we all came from, have circulated in the near east and the Mediterranean since ancient times, from early legends to ancient, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, to modern scientific theory. Such ideas have also been expressed in visual images ranging from the great Creation cycles in St Mark's Venice and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, to the works of William Blake, Brancusi's 'egg' or technical and scientific diagrams, such as the famous NASA image ‘The Big Bang and the Expansion of the Universe’ of 2012. Visual representations of the Beginning have changed over time and may be either in line with or contrary to contemporary scientific thought.
Archaeoastronomy in the Poetry of T.S. Eliot
Authors: Henry Holly
Published: May 2024

T.S. Eliot's poem The Hollow Men, published in 1925, generally has been understood as a depiction of cultural and spiritual disillusionment following the First World War. Against the backdrop of a war-ravaged Europe with millions of lives lost and numerous cultural monuments destroyed, Eliot was deeply concerned about the future and preservation of humankind, and of the arts and sciences. While Modernist scholars have noted Eliot's interest in and incorporation of aspects of astronomy and physics in his poetry, this essay explores ancient Egyptian culture and archaeoastronomy as a fresh context for reading the poem.
Robert Frost and the Leonid Meteor Shower
Authors: Belkora Leila
Published: May 2024

Robert Frost (1874–1963) enjoyed a lifelong interest in astronomy, and a number of his works refer to astronomical phenomena and to our propensity to look for meaning in them. Frost’s poem ‘A Loose Mountain (Telescopic)’, published in 1942, provides an apt—and humorous—description of the Leonid meteor shower. Aspects of the poem suggest Frost was inspired by the complex history of the Leonids, and in particular, the failure of the Leonid ‘storm’ to appear as predicted in 1899. Like the old constellation myths, the poem tells a story that helps us understand and remember a night-sky phenomenon. It also invites us to think about our relationship to the night sky, and warns us, with references to Milton’s Paradise Lost, against losing our connection with it.
Postcards from a Cosmic Traveller: Thomas Ruff’s Images of Space
Authors: Hatch John
Published: May 2024

Thomas Ruff’s lifelong fascination with astronomy has resulted in a series of works that examine the process of image making in both his chosen medium of photography and astronomy. Drawing on a variety of sources ranging from the European Southern Observatory’s Southern Sky Atlas to the Cassini and Mars orbiters, Ruff has generated a body of altered and/or refashioned images that ruminate on issues of authorship, image manipulation, time, and objectivity, that have been amplified in our digital age. Astronomical imagery provides a unique focus on these issues and is revealed by Ruff as being an integral part of the questions he raises about our use and interpretation of images.
The Lick Observatory: Building the Foundation of Astrophysics
Authors: Houston Gordon L.
Published: May 2024

The emerging science of astrophysics began in the early nineteenth Century. Astronomy leading up to this moment was based on empirical observations and astrometry. Two distinct observational techniques changed astronomy and society forever: spectroscopy and astrophotography. These became the basic tools and instruments for the new science of astrophysics. The building of the Lick Observatory is an underappreciated event that impacted astronomy and astrophysics. Prior to this, astrophysics had three limitations: the instruments, the building, and the staff of astronomers. The building of the Lick Observatory changed all three and as a result built a solid foundation for the growth of modern astrophysics.
Hollywood Star: the Griffith Observatory in the Movies
Authors: Krupp E. C.
Published: May 2024

Griffith Observatory’s role in the movies is discussed. It has been in so many movies, it should have a star on Hollywood Boulevard. The Observatory's first film credit, The Phantom Empire, was shot even before the observatory opened to the public in May, 1935. As a film star, Griffith Observatory fulfilled a variety of predictable and often peripheral functions, but in two movies, Rebel without a Cause and La La Land, the observatory was key to the theme. Griffith Observatory's relationship with Hollywood is, however, deeper than all of these on-screen close-ups. At times, Griffith Observatory influenced Hollywood, and Hollywood technology, production standards, and storytelling priorities have all, over more than eight decades, been absorbed by Griffith Observatory.
Did the Astrological Content of Culpeper’s English Physitian Undermine its Usefulness?
Authors: Tobyn Graeme
Published: May 2024

Nicholas Culpeper’s The English Physitian (1652) was constructed from what the author considered the best learned study of English herbal medicines and was sold for a few pence to a nation whose medical practitioners were unaffordable by the majority and who hid from them useful knowledge on herbal cures they could instead obtain cheaply. Why, then, did Culpeper obscure that knowledge with an overlay of a system of astrological diagnosis and prescription which only a very few had the skill to utilise? Did this not work against the purpose of the herbal, or was there a simpler way to do it? I argue that Culpeper expected that most readers would use a simple almanac to help them select the appropriate herbal medicines and I explain the method laid out in the herbal as ‘instruction for the right use of the book’ and provide a worked example. Use of an almanac facilitated most readers to practice a form of astrological medicine and appreciate both the God-given signs in the heavens and the herbal medicines freely available for the sicknesses which troubled the descendants of Adam and Eve who had been cast out of the Garden of Eden.
Kajian Multitemporal Tingkat Keparahan Kebakaran Hutan dan Lahan di Kabupaten Muaro Jambi Menggunakan Penginderaan Jauh
Authors: Arrafi Muhammad , Widayani Prima , Arjasakusuma Sanjiwana
Published: May 2024

Kabupaten Muaro Jambi merupakan kabupaten dengan intensitas kebakaran hutan dan lahan tertinggi di Provinsi Jambi. Pada tahun 2019 terjadi kebakaran hutan dan lahan terbesar di Provinsi Jambi, khususnya Kabupaten Muaro Jambi yang mengakibatkan fenomena langit memerah akibat tebalnya kabut asap kebakaran. Pemetaan keparahan kebakaran hutan dapat dilakukan secara efisien memanfaatkan teknologi penginderaan jauh karena mampu menghemat waktu, biaya, dan tenaga. Citra Landsat 8 digunakan pada penelitian ini sebagai input untuk melakukan transformasi indeks Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR). Indeks NBR memanfaatkan saluran NIR dan SWIR yang mampu membedakan area terbakar dengan baik. Selisih antara nilai NBR sebelum dan NBR sesudah kebakaran akan menghasilkan informasi berupa tingkat keparahan kebakaran hutan dan lahan di Kabupaten Muaro Jambi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat keparahan kebakaran pada tahun 2019 – 2020 didominasi oleh kelas keparahan rendah namun terjadi masif. Selanjutnya pada periode tahun 2019 – 2021 area-area yang terbakar sudah mengalami proses pertumbuhan vegetasi yang tinggi.
Perencanaan Penataan Lingkungan Permukiman Desa Perapat Titi Panjang Berbasis ArcGIS 0.1
Authors: Harja Jetno
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini meninjau rencana penataan lingkungan permukiman di Desa Perapat Titi Panjang, Kecamatan Babussalam, Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara, Provinsi Aceh. Fokus penelitian ini adalah perencanaan pembangunan dan pemetaan prioritas menggunakan program ArcGIS. Melalui survei yang meliputi letak geografis, kepadatan penduduk, kondisi bangunan hunian, aksesibilitas lingkungan, sistem drainase, pelayanan air minum, dan saluran pembuangan air limbah, data dasar diperoleh untuk pemetaan kondisi permukiman. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan Microsoft Excel sebelum dimasukkan ke ArcGIS untuk visualisasi dan penentuan prioritas pembangunan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan karakteristik dan kebutuhan setiap parameter lingkungan permukiman, serta prioritas pembangunan yang diperlukan. Penelitian ini menyarankan perlunya kajian lebih lanjut dengan variabel tambahan atau metode lain untuk pengembangan penataan lingkungan permukiman yang lebih baik dan teratur. Selain itu, evaluasi penataan oleh pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara diperlukan untuk memastikan keputusan kebijakan berdasarkan prioritas yang teridentifikasi melalui pemetaan.
Best Practices in River Water Restorations from Industrial Pollutions in Developing Countries
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia *(ORCID: 0000-0001-6685-5050), Martin Mamboleo , Agbede Oluwatayo Enahoro ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Published: May 2024

The main problems faced by damaged rivers in developing countries are the deterioration of water quality due to the release of domestic and industrial pollutants and changes in hydrological processes caused by the construction of hydraulic structures. The main objective of this study was to provide an overview of the best river restoration methods for developing countries and outline the best process that can be used in planning the river restoration process. The study adopted the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) and a literature review approach. This research identified the best river restoration methods that have been in use in developed countries and can be used by developing countries with similar economic and climatic conditions to restore their river resources. The study presents descriptions and conclusions useful for environmental restoration experts to understand better the processes and river restoration methods in developing countries. This research material groups the river restoration methods into physical, chemical, biological-ecological, and aquatic vegetation rehabilitation methods. The research also discusses the challenges likely to be faced while assessing a river restoration project’s success.
Budget Transparency Nagan Raya Regency Government
Authors:   Master of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Purwati Tesa Putri , Saputra Mulia ,   Master of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Abdullah Syukriy ,   Master of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala
Published: May 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of legislative oversight, regulation, technology utilization, and leadership style on budget transparency. This research was conducted based on information obtained from questionnaires distributed to respondents. This research sampling technique uses purposive sampling method. This research uses quantitative methods by distributing questionnaires to 132 local officials who work in the Regional Apparatus Organization of Nagan Raya Regency. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression with analysis tools using SPSS 26 software. The results of this study indicate that legislative oversight and leadership style have a positive effect on budget transparency. While regulation and technology utilization have a negative effect on budget transparency.
Tuberculous Otitis Media: A Mysterious Ailment
Authors: Velmurugan Saravana Selvan , Mariappan Vivek , Samsudeen Mohamed Siddique , Narayanan Suresh Kumar , Mathai Rhea , Maria Tany James
Published: May 2024

Abstract:
Introduction: Tuberculous otitis media (TOM) is an infrequent ailment. As an uncommon form of extra-pulmonary Tuberculosis, it is often underestimated, leading to a delay in diagnosis and start of appropriate treatment.
Case Series: We describe 3 cases of TOM diagnosed and treated in our institute. The typical presentation was prolonged ear discharge not responding to culture sensitive antibiotics, hard of hearing, perforation of tympanic membrane, pale whitish granulation tissue. Pure Tone Audiogram (PTA) done to evaluate the hearing loss. The granulation tissue from all the patients sent for Histopathology examination (HPE) and Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) examination. CBNAAT results were positive in all three patients. HPE reported as chronic inflammatory pathology. PTA revealed sensorineural hearing loss in 2 patients and conductive hearing loss in 1 patient. Treatment with regular ATT 4FDC (Anti Tubercular Treatment- Four Drug Combination) regimen was started as per weight band for 6 months. Each of them was on follow up and symptomatically improving.
Discussion: TOM requires recognition in refractory chronic otitis media. Early diagnosis and intervention are essential to prevent complications and optimise outcomes. The delay in initiating therapy may lead to complications such as facial nerve palsy. This case series aims to highlight the clinical presentation, effective diagnostic modalities and treatment of tuberculous otitis media and stresses the importance of awareness among otorhinolaryngologists regarding TOM and its timely management.
Epidemiological Profile of Hearing Deficiency in a Tertiary Care Hospital (2019-2022)
Authors: Sen Indranil , Das Anup Kumar , Das Arijit
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Introduction
This study is an attempt to view the demographic profile of individuals presenting with hearing loss in an urban referral hospital with the help of available database of pure tone audiometry results over a three years period.
Materials and methods
It is adescriptive epidemiologicalstudy over a period of 3 years conducted in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) of an urban referral hospital.The subjects presented with a complain of hearing loss were investigated with pure tone audiometry. Subjects below 10 years of age or with gross mental or physical disabilities were excluded. The results of pure tone audiometry done were analyzed followed by systematic analysis.
Results
A total number of 3536individuals inclusive of1980 males and1556 females were studied.
Nearly, 570 individuals suffered B/L hearing loss (16%) which was again mostly Sensori-neural.
Sensori-neural hearing loss was the most common hearing loss near about 52%.Mixed Hearing loss accounted for 13%.Conductive hearing loss accounted for 35 %. Mild hearing loss (25-40dB) accounted for maximum bulk of the patients.The bulk of the population comprised of people in their middle age (30-60) and elderly (>60 years).
 
Conclusion
The demographic profile of hearing loss in an urban population is the ground work for any comprehensive planning to resolve the issue. In our study the increased burden of mild to moderate sensorineural hearing loss as seen in the elderly population and increased prevalence of conductive hearing loss as seen in the young population shows us how respective management protocols can be instituted for the target populations.
Comparative Study of Combined Steroid-Antibiotic Aural Pack versus Antibiotic Drop in Otitis Externa
Authors: Saha Jayanta , Biswas Debabrata , Debnath Tithi , Chowdhury Subhadeep
Published: May 2024

INTRODUCTIONOtitis externa is an inflammatory condition of the skin of the external auditory canal that is characterized by generalized edema and erythema. It is a very common condition which is encountered in day to day outpatient services in the life of otolaryngologists. So treatment includes not only antibiotics and analgesics systemically but also aural packing for topical application . This study was performed to observe the effectiveness of treatment for relieving pain and edema by comparing steroid–antibiotic aural pack with antbiotic ear drop.
METHODSA total of 60 patients were divided into two groups where one group was given steroid –antibiotic pack and the other group was given antibiotic ear drop. NRS was used to assess the pain and edema was assessed by otorhinolarygologists on subsequent visits. Patients were called every 48 hours for assessment. We also assessed the need for second line antibiotic in both group of patients. Statistical analysis was done using “Z” test of mean to compare average number of score and visits in two different groups.
RESULTSPatients belonging to the steroid-antibiotic pack group had early subsidence of edema and lesser number of visits as compared to only antibiotic group. Also pain was relieved early in less number of visits in the antibiotic-steroid pack group as compared to only antibiotic group. Also need of second line of antibiotic was also statistically significant in steroid-antibiotic pack group as compared to antibiotic drop group. Age and gender were analyzed and there was no significant differences in these factors on comparison between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONAs control of pain and edema is more and hence the number of visits is significantly less in steroid–antibiotic packing group, so it is therefore suggested to use steroid–antibiotic pack for effective treatment of acute otitis externa.
A Comparative Study between the Effects of Intra-Articular Injections of Platelet Rich Plasma versus Corticosteroid with Local Anaesthetic in Refractory Cases of Temporo-Mandibular joint Disorder- A Comparative Study
Authors: Batabyal Madhumita , Sen Indranil , Hembrom Rabi , Ray Pradip Kumar , Nag Arijit , Bala Kapil , Barman Jayanta , Anamika Anamika
Published: May 2024

Abstract:
Introduction:
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are a group of disorders that affect the temporomandibular joint, associated musculoskeletal tissues or both, such as myofascial pain, internal dearrangements, and certain degenerative and rheumatological diseases. In recent practice corticosteroid and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has been proposed as an intervensional mode of treatment in TMD patients. We aimed to compare the efficacy of PRP and corticosteroid injection in reducing symptoms of TMD after failure of conservative treatment.
Materials and methods:
A total of 60 cases (30 in each study and control groups) of TMD patients were included in this study. In patients of study group, intra Articular injection of PRP and in control group, lignocaine with Triamcinolone was given at Temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Both the groups were assessed for pain, inter-incisal mouth opening and joint sound at 6wk interval upto 3 month after injection.
Results:
Pain and joint sound was markedly reduced in PRP group than corticosteroid group .Inter-incisal mouth opening also shows better result in PRP group.
Conclusion:
Intra-articular PRP injection has significantly better outcome in terms of pain, inter incisal mouth opening and joint sound in refractory cases of TMD than intra-articular corticosteroid injection.
Study of Predictive Value of Middle Ear Risk Index on Hearing Improvement in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Authors: Prasad Bipin Kishore , Singh Nitya , AV Ramesh
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Middle ear risk index is one of the most reliable measuring tools to predict and evaluate the results of tympanoplasty. This study was done to analyse the predictive value of revised middle ear risk index on hearing improvement in patients undergoing surgery for chronic otitis media and to correlate the association between each index factor with hearing results.
Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was done over 2 years in a tertiary care Army Hospital with 88 patients in the age group of 10-65 years. Preoperative hearing thresholds and air-bone gaps were recorded. Patients were assigned to mild, moderate and severe groups with risk index scores. Hearing thresholds were assessed at 3 and 6 months following surgery for chronic otitis media. Data was statistically analysed.
Results: 92.04% and 77.27% showed hearing improvements, 4.54% and 1.13% had deterioration and 3.40% and 21.59% had no change when compared to preoperative results in AC and BC thresholds respectively. 57.95% had post-operative closure of air bone gap of ≤ 12. Compared to cases with AB gap closure ≤ 12, those with AB gap closure > 12 showed statistically significant gain in BC by 0.2dB. Each unit increase in risk index score was associated with statistically significant increase of 0.64 dB in BC. Out of the seven individual factors, only perforation and previous surgery showed statistical significance in terms of hearing improvement.
Conclusion: Middle ear risk index is not a good predictor of hearing improvement in ear surgery. Individually, risk index or air bone gap are not strong predictors but jointly, they show strong association with hearing improvement both in terms of AC and BC.  
Keywords: Middle ear risk index; Air conduction; Bone conduction; Air-bone gap; Hearing improvement.