bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Empaquetando el discipulado
Authors: Mora Ciangherotti Fernando Adolfo
Published: December 2022

El propósito de este artículo es revisar las corrientes eclesiológicas y teológicas que impulsaron el origen y el desarrollo del modelo G-12 de iglesias celulares, aparte de analizar su conceptualización e implementación como una marca que refleja en parte el espíritu McDonalizador presente en muchas organizaciones eclesiásticas, en la búsqueda de lograr eficiencia, calculabilidad, predictabilidad y control, para garantizar su expansión y globalización. La intención es entender en qué maneras el modelo eclesiológico G-12 está influyendo en el avance de la Nueva Reforma Apostólica (NRA) a nivel global. A manera de discusión se proponen tres vertientes en las que este modelo sistematizado como una marca al alcance de numerosas iglesias, está contribuyendo con el avance de la NRA globalmente. Las mismas son: el desarrollo de redes de iglesias; la aceptación de estructuras teocráticas piramidales; y la incursión en la política por parte de las iglesias celulares al disponer de una base de membresía disciplinada y obediente.
RELATIONSHIP ATTITUDE WITH COMMUNITY COMPLIANCE IN IMPLEMENTING HEALTH PROTOCOL PREVENTION OF COVID 19 IN RW 03 KELURAHAN MANUAN KULON SURABAYA
Authors: Ambar Sari Ninik , Sustrami Dya
Published: December 2022

Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted people's activities when socializing, so many people feel anxious to understand how to reduce the spread of this virus. The majority of people still underestimate and do not comply with the policies launched by the government. The purpose of this study was to analyze attitudes with compliance in the Covid-19 health protocol.
Method: This study used a cross sectional approach. Samples were taken by accidental sampling technique as many as 154 people in RW 03 Manukan Kulon Village, Surabaya City. The instrument of attitude and compliance variables used a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Spearman Rho's test with a significance degree of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between the attitude variable (0.034) and compliance with the Covid-19 health protocol in RW 03, Manukan Kulon Village, Surabaya.
Conclusion: The results showed that there was a relationship between attitude and compliance in carrying out health protocols. The suggestion of this research is that it is hoped that community leaders in RW 03 can provide an understanding of health protocols and if necessary, hold the Covid-19 task force again in RW 03 in order to minimize community carelessness in socializing.Keywords: Attitude; Compliance; Health Protocol
Analisis Strategi Arktik Indonesia Berbasis SDGs Ke-13: Isu Penggunaan Jalur Perdagangan Maritim Kawasan Arktik
Authors: Nugroho Philipus Mikhael Priyo , Farikhah Jihan Amirotul , Fahira Putri Audy , Adjipersadani Gita , Nafila Amouda Laula , Muttaqien Muttaqien
Published: December 2022

Kawasan Kutub Utara memiliki jalur perdagangan maritim yang akses penggunaannya menjadi perseteruan banyak negara di dunia. Dua jalur yang paling dikontestasikan, Northwest Passage (NWP) dan Northern Sea Route (NSR), dikontrol mayoritasnya oleh Kanada dan Rusia secara berurutan. Ketiadaan pemerintahan di Kawasan Arktik tampak melalui proliferasi penggunaan jalur perdagangan maritim di kawasan tersebut, yang juga berkorelasi terhadap percepatan pencairan es dan naiknya permukaan air laut global sebesar 4 mm/ tahun. Indonesia juga mengalami peningkatan permukaan air laut, yang semakin meningkat setiap tahunnya, dan salah satu akibatnya adalah pencairan es Arktik. Penelitian berjenis kualitatif preskriptif ini ditujukan untuk menemukan bagaimana SDGs ke-13 serta isu proliferasi perdagangan kawasan Arktik diikutsertakan dalam perumusan strategi Arktik Indonesia. Ditemukan bahwasanya Indonesia telah memulai langkah mitigasi terhadap isu tersebut dengan rencana dari Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana. Pemerintah Indonesia tengah merumuskan strategi urusan Arktik, yang berpedoman pada SDGs ke-13 beserta isu proliferasi jalur perdagangan maritim. Namun, kekurangan dalam perumusan kebijakan tersebut meliputi kurangnya fasilitas riset Arktik, diseminasi isu tersebut ke publik dan dunia akademik Indonesia, serta pembangunan kepentingan politis domestik tentang isu tersebut.
DESIGNING THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING MODEL FOR VILLAGE-OWNED ENTERPRISE BASED ON TRI HITA KARANA : A CONCEPTUAL APPROACH
Authors: Kurniawan Putu Sukma , Sawarjuwono Tjiptohadi
Published: December 2022

This conceptual article aims to provide a new perspective on the possibility of implementing the concept ofsustainability in small business organizations. This conceptual article focuses on developing a sustainabilityreporting model for village-owned enterprise (VOE). The novelty shown in this conceptual article is the use oflocal Balinese wisdom, namely the Tri Hita Karana concept in helping to develop a sustainability reportingmodel for village-owned enterprise. The method of writing this conceptual article uses library research byfocusing on relevant documents and literatures. The results and discussions have been compiled to produce asustainability reporting model for village-owned enterprise. Future research can continue this conceptual articleby trying to implement the sustainability reporting model in village-owned enterprise.
The use of Language In International Agreements According to The 1969 Vienna Convention And Its Implementation In Indonesian National Law
Authors: Elvardi Jean , Hasan Firman , Pratama Arya Putra Rizal
Published: December 2022

The use of language in international agreements is very important to establish international cooperation. It is also noteworthy that according to the Indonesian law, the international agreements related to several matters adopted by the government shall be translated to Bahasa Indonesia. However, the terms contained in Indonesian national law, in Bahasa Indonesia, often tend to be different from the meanings contained in international law, such as the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. Thus, they often have multiple interpretations. As such, the use of language, especially relating to international agreements, can be a trigger for legal disputes. In this regard, using a legal research method by analyzing the international legal instruments and Indonesian national law, this paper digs into the use of language related to the adoption of an international agreement to an Indonesian Law, especially regarding the terms of “ratification,” “accession,”  and others. It is argued that there is a difference of perspective within the “adoption of an international agreement” regarding the terms of “ratification” and “accession” under the 1969 Vienna Convention.
Fake Accounts on Social Media as a Criminal Act of Electronic Information Manipulation in Indonesia
Authors: Rezky Michelle , Ibrahim Aji Lukman
Published: December 2022

There are often cases where irresponsible individuals create social media accounts using other people's personal identities as if the account is the original account of the person whose identity is being used, hereinafter referred to as fake social media accounts. Such actions can be threatened with Article 35 jo. Article 51 paragraph (1) of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE Law). The type of research used by the author in this study is prescriptive normative law research with a statute approach and a case approach. In Verdict Number 1739/Pid.Sus/2020/PN Jkt.Brt, the defendant was declared guilty of committing a crime under Article 28 paragraph (1) jo. Article 45A paragraph (1) ITE Law. Not only fulfilling the elements in Article 28 paragraph (1) of the ITE Law, but the defendant also fulfilled the elements in Article 35 of the ITE Law. However, the defendant was not found guilty of a criminal offense under Article 35 of the ITE Law, even though Article 35 of the ITE Law was one of the prosecutor's indictments. Based on this research, the defendant was not found guilty of a criminal offense under Article 35 of the ITE Law because  the form of the indictment in Verdict Number 1739/Pid.Sus/2020/PN Jkt.Brt is less precise. The form of indictment used by the public prosecutor is an Alternative Indictment where ideally the public prosecutor ought to use Cumulative Indictment on a concursus realis crime that the defendant committed.
Reconciling the global public health interest with intellectual property protection through the waiver of certain provisions of the WTO TRIPS Agreement
Authors: Osode Patrick
Published: December 2022

The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe has spawned an intense debate on the necessity of a waiver of some provisions of the World Trade Organisation’s Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) to increase access to medicines and other medical technologies essential for combating the disease. This article explores the potential of the TRIPS waiver as a mechanism for reconciling the conflicting norms of public health with intellectual property rights protection. It argues that while the TRIPS waiver can be an effective legal instrument which accommodates public health concerns of increasing access to medicines and medical technologies, it has, in its current form and text, many flaws which militate against its effectiveness. These flaws are evident in the way the TRIPS waiver is couched, notwithstanding that the waiver presents multiple benefits including furthering re-humaninisation, distributive justice and decolonisation goals. The article offers recommendations on how the TRIPS waiver adopted during the WTO’s recently concluded 12th Ministerial Conference could be strengthened to eliminate some of its defects in pursuit of expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines and other therapeutic. The research methodology used in this article is the qualitative desktop doctrinal research methodological approach.
Reconstruction of Niet Ontvankelijke Verklaard Verdict In the Law of Civil Procedure as a Manifestation of Fast, Simple, Low Cost and Complete Principle of Justice
Authors: Samsiati Samsiati
Published: December 2022

Dispute resolution through court is more favorable because the binding decisions of judges can resolve cases. This study discusses ratio legis of niet ontvankelijke verklaard in the law of civil procedure and in the formulation of the delimitation of the judge in giving niet ontvankelijke verklaard in the fast, simple, low cost, and complete settlement of civil disputes. This study used legal research methods with legislation and conceptual approaches. The result of the study showed that The limitation of the judge in examining the lawsuit that does not meet the formal requirements and decides the lawsuit is inadmissible (niet onvankelijk verklaard), in the absence of fast, simple, low-cost, and complete civil disputes, as stated in the Draft Bill of the Law of Civil Procedure, which is essentially related to the types of exceptions that can become the basis for the judge in determining the lawsuit to be inadmissible (niet onvankelijk verklaard). Indonesia's current civil procedure laws, HIR and RBg, do not specifically outline the standards that a judge must employ to declare that a matter is inappropriate for filing (niet onvankelijk verklaard). Before making a ruling that is not admissible (niet onvankelijk verklaard) in the settlement, the judge must be aware of his or her restrictions in this situation. As stated in the Draft Bill of the Law of Civil Procedure, the judge is limited in examining lawsuits that do not meet the formal requirements and deciding that the lawsuit is inadmissible (niet onvankelijk verklaard), in the absence of quick, easy, inexpensive, and comprehensive civil disputes. This limitation is essentially related to the types of exceptions that can become the basis for the judge in determining that the lawsuit is inadmissible (niet onvankelijk verklaard)
INCEST IN TURKEY: THE EXAMPLE OF AN ADOLESCENCE CENTER
Authors: UZUNLAR Özlem , ÖZYER Şebnem , TÜLÜ İsmail Altan , AKİN SU Filiz , UZUNLAR Cüneyt , SARGIN Ayla , MOLLAMAHMUTOĞLU Leyla
Published: December 2022

Background Child sexual abuse, especially incest may reveal more serious consequences in terms of young victims, the relationship’s context between abuser and victim, and the presence of the risk associated with sexual activity. In this context, the aim of this study was to provide awareness and perspective for healthcare professionals on the subject by publishing our experiences on incest, which is a difficult and sensitive subject.
Methods This study was carried out retrospectively and descriptively based upon medico-legal records of girl children under the age of 18 evaluated in an Adolescence Center between the years of 2004-12.
Results Intrafamilial abuse was 23 of 139 victims of child sexual abuse during this period of time. The gender of the victims female only, and the age of victims was between 2-18 ages, and 10 of 23 presented with various gynecological complaints. The abuse of 56.52 % of the cases was detected by gynecologists. Also, 34.7 % of them were pregnant. The long term consequences of incest were determined ASD, PTSD, social isolation, ADHD and substance abuse.
Conclusion The decision as to whether the child is a victim of incest or not is difficult and has serious implications. In cases with delayed notification, changes or loss in evidence may lead to confusion in medico-legal evaluation, which makes social and legal management harder, thus causing a delay in the protection of victims from abuse. At this stage, early diagnosis of abuse becomes very important in line with the best interests of the child.
The "Narkomfin" and "La Nao" apartments. Contributions to section 3-2
Authors: Peris Blat Ignacio , Sanchis Gisbert Salvador José , Ponce Gregorio Pedro
Published: December 2022

ResumenEntre los frutos de las investigaciones llevadas a cabo por el Departamento de Estandarización del Stroikom en la antigua URSS, encontramos el llamado tipo F que se convertirá en un referente para la arquitectura residencial de la modernidad. Su característica sección 3-2, materializada en el edificio "Narkomfin" (Moscú, 1928-1930), supone una importante aportación a las posibilidades espaciales de la vivienda colectiva y ha sido un modelo para un gran número de realizaciones posteriores. Entre todas ellas, nos resulta especialmente interesante, para su confrontación con la obra de Moscú, el caso de los apartamentos "La Nao" (Jávea, 1962-1966) de Santiago Artal, por tratarse de una obra muy poco conocida y estudiada. Este edificio es la continuación de la labor iniciada por el arquitecto valenciano en su primer trabajo de "Santa María Micaela". A partir del análisis y del redibujado de las viviendas, y pese a tratarse de dos actuaciones de escalas y contextos urbanos muy diferentes, trataremos de hacer un estudio comparado que nos permita poner en valor esta obra de Artal dentro del contexto arquitectónico de los primeros años 60. Abstract Among the results of the research carried out by the Standardization Department at Stroikom in the former USSR, we find the so-called F-type, which became a reference for modern residential architecture. Its distinctive 3-2 section, materialized in the "Narkomfin" building (Moscow, 1928-1930), represents an important contribution to the spatial possibilities of collective housing and has been a model for a large number of subsequent projects. Among all of them, the case of the "La Nao" apartments (Jávea, 1962-1966) by Santiago Artal is particularly interesting for its comparison with the Moscow building, as it is a little-known and little-studied work. This building is the continuation of the endeavor the Valencian architect began with his first work on "Santa María Micaela". Based on the analysis and the redrawing of the dwellings, and despite being two works with very different scales and urban contexts, we will try to carry out a comparative study that will allow us to highlight Artal's work within the architectural context of the early 1960s.
To speak in order to inhabit: oral tools for the history, analysis, and design of architecture
Authors: Cantero Vinuesa Antonio
Published: December 2022

ResumenEn la elaboración de una historia de arquitectura más inclusiva, utilizar la historia oral como metodología para acceder a experiencias silenciadas, compartir conocimientos olvidados y trascender el constructo dibujado o construido, resulta esclarecedor. En 1972, se publicó la versión en inglés, Lived-in Architecture, Le Corbusier’s Pessac Revisited, del libro del arquitecto Philippe Boudon, Pessac de Le Corbusier (1969). Su investigación se basaba en relatos orales de quienes vivían en el proyecto de viviendas de Le Corbusier en el barrio industrial de Pessac a las afueras de Burdeos (1926-1930), con el propósito de contrastar la historia conocida sobre la visión del arquitecto con la realidad vivida por sus habitantes. Utilizando este caso de estudio, el objetivo es realizar una interpretación de lo oral como herramienta transversal para la historia, el análisis y el proyecto de la arquitectura, y con ello mostrar el valor instrumental de las entrevistas con los habitantes como nexo entre los hábitats y quienes los habitan.AbstractIn developing a more inclusive architectural history, using oral history as a methodology for accessing silenced experiences, sharing forgotten knowledge, and transcending the drawn or built construct can be enlightening. In 1972, the English version, Lived-in Architecture, Le Corbusier's Pessac Revisited, of architect Philippe Boudon's book, Le Corbusier's Pessac (1969), was published. His research was based on oral accounts of those who lived in Le Corbusier's housing project in the industrial neighborhood of Pessac on the outskirts of Bordeaux (1926- 1930), to contrast the known history of the architect's vision with the reality lived by its inhabitants. Using this case study, the aim is to interpret the oral source as a transversal tool for the history, analysis, and design of architecture, and thus to show the instrumental value of interviews with the inhabitants as a link between the habitats and those who inhabit them.
Do perceived zakat institutions and government support affect entrepreneurs' intention to pay zakat?
Authors: Sudarsono Heri , Supriani Indri , Perdana Andika Ridha Ayu
Published: December 2022

Purpose – This study aims to determine the effect of attitudes, subjective norms, institutional zakat systems, and government support in influencing the interest of entrepreneurs in paying zakat. Methodology – There are 140 respondents in this research from 6 big cities in Java, such as Jakarta, Serang, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya. This research uses the Partial Least-Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis technique with the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) model. Finding – The findings reveal that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived zakat institutions affect entrepreneurs' interest in paying zakat. Meanwhile, perceived government support does not affect entrepreneurs to pay zakat.Implications – Zakat institutions need to regularly involve Muslim entrepreneur organizations in zakat management programs so that perceptions about zakat institutions and the role of government in improving zakat management can increase the motivation of entrepreneurs to pay zakat.Originality – There has been no previous research including perceived zakat institutions and perceived government support as variables influencing entrepreneurs' intention to pay zakat in Indonesia.
Women entrepreneurs in the era of metaverse: An Islamic economic perspective
Authors: Samad Telsy Fratama Dewi , Nugraha Hasan
Published: December 2022

Purpose – This study aims to reveal the phenomenon of women entrepreneurs in the era of the Metaverse and analyze the Islamic economic viewpoint on using the Metaverse for business purposes. Methodology – For the research procedure, this study uses a qualitative method with descriptive analyses and collects the sources of research using the library research technique. Findings – This paper's findings showed that a growing number of entrepreneurs are conducting business in the Metaverse world, including women entrepreneurs. It also can be seen that cryptocurrencies used as tools for business transactions in the Metaverse are not in accordance with Islamic principles. It can be concluded that it is better for Muslim entrepreneurs to always be on track with the Islamic way, particularly in running their businesses.Implications – The rising amount of women entrepreneurs in this generation has become remarkable, concurrent with the evolution of digitalization which eases the praxis of business to occur, particularly in the era of the Metaverse. Yet, it is also essential to analyze the usage of the business platform in the sphere of Metaverse from the perspective of Islamic economics for business activity, not to contradict the principles of Islam. Originality – This study is to complete the lack of previous studies explaining the phenomenon of women entrepreneurs in the recent era of the Metaverse and discuss the perspective of Islamic economics concerning business in the Metaverse sphere.
Graphene Introduces the Second Negative Fine Structure Constant, Negative Speed of Light, and the Imaginary Set of Base Planck Units
Authors: Łukaszyk Szymon
Published: December 2022

The reflectance $R$ of monolayer graphene for the normal incidence of electromagnetic radiation is known to be remarkably defined only by $\pi$ and the fine-structure constant $\alpha$. It is shown in this paper that the reflectance (or the sum of transmittance and absorptance) of monolayer graphene, expressed as a quadratic equation with respect to the fine-structure constant $\alpha$ must unsurprisingly introduce the 2$^\text{nd}$ fine-structure constant $\alpha_2$, as the 2$^\text{nd}$ root of this equation, as well as two $\pi$-like constants for a convex and a saddle surface. It turns out that this 2$^\text{nd}$ fine-structure constant is negative, and the sum of its reciprocal with the reciprocal of the fine-structure constant $\alpha$ is independent of the reflectance value $R$ and remarkably equals $-\pi$. Particular algebraic definition of the fine-structure constant $\alpha^{-1} = 4\pi^3 + \pi^2 + \pi \approx 137.036$, containing the free $\pi$ term and agreeing with the physical definition of this dimensionless constant to the 5$^\text{th}$ significant digit, when introduced to this sum, yields $\alpha_2^{-1} = -4\pi^3 - \pi^2 - 2\pi \approx -140.178$. Assuming universal validity of the physical definition of $\alpha$, $\alpha_2$ defines the negative speed of light in vacuum $c_n$. The average of this speed $c_n$ and the speed of light in vacuum $c$ is in the range of the Fermi velocity ($10^6$ m/s). Furthermore, the 2$^\text{nd}$ negative fine-structure constant $\alpha_2$ alone introduces the imaginary set of base Planck units.
The Patellostabilometer: A New Device for Quantification of Mediolateral Patella Displacement
Authors: Lachowski Krzysztof , Hammermeister Florian , Halenz Bastian , Lieckefett Florian , Götze Thomas , Prill Robert , Becker Roland
Published: December 2022

(1) Background: The mediolateral patella displacement is of interest for diagnostics and clinically relevant research questions. Apart from manual testing, no standardized method is currently available. Proper quantification of patella mobility is necessary to understand pathologies at the patellofemoral joint better; (2) Methods: Patella mobility was assessed in 25 healthy individuals using a Patellostabilometer, a new prototype instrument for quantification of the mediolateral patella displacement. The participants underwent measurements of the mediolateral displacement three times using the Patellostabilometer. A maximal force of 10N was applied for patella movement. Additionally, leg length, circumference of the knee, upper- and lower leg was measured. (3) Results: Lateral patella displacement of 18.27±3.76 mm (range 15.85-20.64mm, interquartile range (IQR) of 4.79) was measured. The medial patella displacement showed 24.47±6.59mm (range 19.29-29.76mm, IQR of 10.47). The test-retest measurement error was 2.32±1.76mm (IQR of 2.38mm), with five outliers. There was greater test-retest variability between the measurements of the medial displacement comparing to the lateral one (4) Conclusions: The test-retest variability reached 7% of the patella displacement. Other parameters provided no significant correlations. Based on the natural patellofemoral mobility a precise and clinically relevant quantification of patella mobility is allowed.
FESSD: Feature Enhancement Single Shot MultiBox Detector Algorithm for Remote Sensing Image Target Detection
Authors: Guo Jianxin , Wang Zhen , Zhang Shanwen
Published: December 2022

Automatic target detection of remote sensing images (RSI) plays an important role in military reconnaissance, disaster monitoring, and target rescue. The core task of remote sensing target detection is to judge the target categories and complete precise location. However, the existing target detection algorithms have limited accuracy and weak generalization capability for remote sensing images with complex backgrounds. To achieve accurate detection of different categories targets in remote sensing images, this study presents a novel feature enhancement single shot multibox detector (FESSD) algorithm for remote sensing target detection. The FESSD introduces feature enhancement module and attention mechanism into the convolution neural networks (CNN) model, which can effectively enhance the feature extraction ability and nonlinear relationship between different convolution features. Specifically, the feature enhancement module is used to extract the multi-scale feature information, and enhance the model nonlinear learning ability; the self-learning attention mechanism (SAM) is used to expand the convolution kernel local receptive field, which makes the model extract more valuable features. In addition, the nonlinear relationship between different convolution features is enhanced using the feature pyramid attention mechanism (PAM). The advantage of FESSD over other state-of-the-art target detection methods is validated by experiments on the presented seven-class target detection dataset (SD-RSI) and the public DIOR dataset.
Fuzzy-logic Approach to Estimating the Fleet Efficiency of a Road Transport Company: A Case Study of Agricultural Products’ Deliveries in Kazakhstan
Authors: Igor Taran , Asem Karsybayeva , Vitalii Naumov , Kenzhegul Murzabekova , Marzhan Chazhabayeva
Published: December 2022

The estimation of the efficiency of road transport vehicles remains a significant problem for contemporary transport companies, as the technological process is influenced by numerous stochastic impacts, such as demand stochasticity, road conditions uncertainty, transport market fluctuations, etc. To consider the uncertainty related to the estimation of the vehicles’ fleet efficiency, we propose a fuzzy-logic approach, where the efficiency of a given vehicle is described by a membership function. The efficiency of the whole fleet and its rational structure in that case can be evaluated as a fuzzy set. To demonstrate the developed approach, we depict a case study of using cargo vehicles for deliveries of agricultural products in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The numeric results are presented for the selected models of vehicles that a transport company uses to service a set of clients located in Northern Kazakhstan.
Analysis of the students’ engagement in the process of learning Mathematics using a Flipped-classroom approach to Trigonometry
Authors: Nugraheni Maria Magdalena Yunika , Suryaningrum Parmamita , Rudito M. Andy
Published: December 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit various regions of the world has an impact on various sectors, including the education sector. This causes teaching and learning activities to be carried out online to minimize the transmission of this pandemic. However, online learning experiences several challenges for both teachers and students, one of which is students’ engagement where students tend to be passive and only accept the material provided by the teacher. This causes teachers to design creative and interesting learning to make students interested and active both emotionally, cognitively and student behavior. Flipped classroom is a learning approach where the teacher guides concepts effectively by creating an interactive learning environment that provides opportunities for students to participate actively. The aims of this research are 1) Knowing the learning design using flipped classroom to increase student involvement in learning mathematics. 2) Knowing the effect of flipped classroom in increasing student’s engagement in learning. The method used is a literature review and quantitative through a questionnaire. The subjects of this study were students of class X who took part in learning mathematics with a flipped classroom approach on trigonometry material. This study resulted in a learning design in the form of a learning design using a flipped classroom to increase student engagement. In addition, based on the results of the questionnaire, it can be concluded that the flipped classroom has an effect on increasing student’s engagement in learning mathematics.
The Trajectory of International Relations Dissertations in Turkish Academia between 2000 and 2020
Authors: ÖZKOÇ Özge , ÇAĞLAYAN Pınar
Published: December 2022

Dissertations are among the most important elements of academic production, along with scientific research articles and books. They not only reveal an academic’s field of research, but also provide clues as to what research methods and tools scholars will employ in postdoctoral studies. Moreover, and crucial to this paper, they are important indicators of the trajectory of research fields, as well as their general roles in the academic world. This study aims to reveal general trends/indicators in Turkish International Relations (hereafter IR) dissertations through an analysis of IR dissertations written in various Turkish universities between 2000 and 2020. There is a rather widespread claim among IR academics in Turkey that this particular community largely contributes to the Western-oriented discipline of IR as local or regional experts, dealing mainly with Turkish foreign policy and regional problems rather than with theoretical concerns in IR. A further aim of this study is to test whether this claim remains valid with the analysis of recent IR dissertations produced in Turkish universities.
Development of legislative bases regulating the legal status of foreign citizens in pre-revolutionary Russia of the 18th–20th centuries
Authors: Kobets P. N.
Published: December 2022

Objective: the research was conducted in order to analyze historical and legal events related to the genesis of the legislative framework for regulating the legal status of foreign citizens in the pre-revolutionary period in the Russian Empire of the 18th – 20th centuries.

Methods: the methodological basis of the work includes the following methods: comparative legal, historical and legal analysis, comparison, synthesis. The author also used specific scientific methods; while solving research tasks, the main processes and events of pre-revolutionary Russian history and rulemaking in the field of migration were studied and analyzed. This approach allowed considering and analyzing the main body of legislative acts of the Russian Empire of the 18th – 20th centuries which regulated the legal status of foreigners to varying degrees.

Results: during the analysis of the genesis of the pre-revolutionary period of the legislative framework for regulating the legal status of foreign nationals, it becomes obvious that our country has a good historical experience in this sphere, which could be fully used today. In the course of the research, the author convincingly proved that with the development of the Russian state, the rights of foreign citizens changed. In particular, by activating international relations at the beginning of the 18th century, the Russian authorities did not hinder the processes as a result of which foreign citizens occupied a privileged position in Russia, which necessitated the legal regulation of their status. Characterizing the peculiarities of the legal status of the persons in question, the author focuses on the absence of a single legislative act defining the rights and obligations of foreigners. The author also concludes that in the Russian Empire, the implementation of only Russian legislative norms in relation to foreign subjects was recognized, which served as a basis for foreigners in the country to obey exclusively Russian legislation and be protected by it.

Scientific novelty: the work for the first time reveals the essence and patterns of social relations associated with the development of legislative frameworks for regulating the legal status of foreign citizens in pre-revolutionary Russia, compares crisis migration situations of today and other historical epochs, and identifies a strategy and tactics for the legal regulation of problematic migration processes.

Practical significance: the main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used in scientific and pedagogical activities when considering the issues related to the study of the legal status of foreign citizens in pre-revolutionary Russia.
Guns for hire: North America’s intra-continental gun trafficking networks
Authors: Leuprecht Ch. , Aulthouse A.
Published: December 2022

Objective:to summarize and study the North America’s intra-continental gun trafficking networks.

Methods:the work applies social network analysis (SNA) to understand structures, identify brokers and discover patterns in the way guns are being procured, transported across the border, and further distributed.

Results:Since Canada adjoins the largest weapons market in the world, it is unsurprising that guns used to commit criminal acts in Canada largely originate in the United States. But how are such weapons transported across the border: by individual entrepreneurs, by small networks, or by sophisticated cartels? This article analyzes six cases that resulted in prosecutions of 40 Canadian and American citizens implicated in Canada-U.S. gun trafficking networks between 2007 and 2010. This study is a plausibility probe that applies social network analysis—investigating networks that come into existence by the creation of pairwise links among their members—to analyze global structures, identify brokers and their roles, and discover patterns in the way guns are being procured in the United States, transported across the border, and distributed in Canada.

Scientific novelty: In the process, this study generates hypotheses about network structure and works towards modeling these networks functionally: Since guns are available legally in the United States, we expect to find a proliferation of relatively simple networks. In contrast, drugs, which are not as readily available, might require more sophisticated networks to be trafficked across the border. Results revealed that the trafficking network structures seem to be driven by function. When the objective of the network is mere rent-seeking, transborder trafficking networks for guns tend to be simple. By contrast, when the objective is to manage violence as a constituent element of a larger criminal organization and its activities, networks tend to be more sophisticated, although the gun trafficking networks remain simpler.

Practical significance: the main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used in scientific, pedagogical and law enforcement activities when considering the issues related to the illegal firearms trafficking through the US and Canadian territories.
Identification and validation of hub genes based on machine learning in prostate cancer and AOX1 is an oxidative stress-related biomarker
Authors: Hu Di , Yuan Kaisheng , Mo Xiaocong , Huang Cheng , Luo Juyu , Liu Hang , Li Yin
Published: December 2022

Objectives To explore the potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers associated with prostate cancer (PCa).
Methods We downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, six previously published datasets containing gene expression data (GSE8511, GSE14206, GSE46602, GSE55945, GSE69223, and GSE71016). Take GSE8511, GSE14206, GSE46602, and GSE55945 as the training group (127 PCa cases and 52 normal controls) and GSE69223 and GSE71016 as the test group (63 PCa cases and 62 normal controls). Between 127 PCa cases and 52 normal controls, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were filtered. Following that, candidate PCa biomarkers were discovered using a least absolute shrinkage and selector operation (LASSO) regression model and support vector machine recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE) analyses. We conducted a difference analysis for these genes in the test group, and a significance level of P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. To determine the train group’s discriminating ability, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) value was acquired and utilized, with hub genes defined as those having an AUC greater than 85%. The biomarkers’ expression levels and diagnostic utility in PCa were confirmed further in the GSE69223 and GSE71016 datasets. Lastly, to assess the relevant invasion of cells per every sample, the CIBERSORT algorithm and the ESTIMATE technique were utilized.
Results The possible PCa diagnostic biomarkers AOX1, APOC1, ARMCX1, FLRT3, GSTM2, and HPN were found and verified using the GSE69223 and GSE71016 datasets. Immune cell infiltration analysis revealed that AOX1, APOC1, ARMCX1, FLRT3, GSTM2, and HPN were correlated with Mast cells resting, Macrophages M0, Macrophages M2, Neutrophils, NK cells activated, T cells CD4 memory resting, T cells gamma delta, T cells follicular helper, T cells CD4 naive and B cells memory. Meanwhile, AOX1 was identified as an oxidative stress-related biomarker that could use to be a prognostic biomarker. From expreimental validations, we detected that AOX1 was lowly expressed in PCa cell lines. Overexpression of AOX1 clearly reduced the proliferation and migration of the PCa cells, the anti-tumor effect of APX1 may be related to oxidative stress.
Conclusion We used a multi-pronged approach to identify PCa biomarkers and examine the important function of infiltration of cells in PCa. AOX1, APOC1, ARMCX1, FLRT3, GSTM2, and HPN can be used as diagnostic markers of PCa, and AOX1 can be used to predicting the prognosis, which providing new perspectives into the incidence and molecular mechanisms of PCa in the future.
Biological survival optimizer: a new nature-inspired computation technique for engineering optimization
Authors: zhang qingyang , He Xiangyu , Yang Shengxiang , Jiang Shouyong , Dong yongquan , Song Hui
Published: December 2022

This study proposes a novel and lightweight bio-inspired computation technique named biological survival optimizer (BSO), which simulates the escape behavior of prey in the natural environment. This algorithm consists of two important courses, escape phase and adjustment phase. Specifically, in the escape phase, each search agent is required to updates its location using the best, the worst and a neighboring individual of the population. The adjustment phase is implemented using the simplex algorithm for search better location of the worst agent within a small region. The effectiveness of the BSO is validated on the CEC2017 benchmark problems and three classical engineering structural problems. Simulation comparison results considering both convergence and accuracy simultaneously show that BSO can present competitive performance compared with other state-of-art optimization techniques.
Epidemiology and Survival Analysis of Patients with Brainstem Cavernous Hemangioma: A Population-Based Study Using the SEER Database
Authors: Zhan Zhixin , He Ding , Jiang Heng , Yang Zedi , Gao Peigeng , Zhang Sheng , Chen Yong , Huang Haiyan
Published: December 2022

This population-based study determined the epidemiology, incidence, and outcomes of brainstem cavernous hemangioma. Data on patients with brainstem cavernous hemangioma were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Descriptive analysis assessed the distribution and tumor-related characteristics of patients with brainstem cavernous hemangioma. The Kaplan–Meier method and Cox proportional hazard model were used to analyzed the possible prognostic indicators. The age-adjusted incidence rate between 2000 and 2019 was 0.0236 cases per 100,000 person-years. A total of 283 cases of brainstem cavernous hemangioma were identified between 2000 and 2019. The median patient age was 45 years (range, 0–87 years). Most patients were diagnosed between 40–44 and 55–59 years of age. Middle-aged adults (40–59 years old) accounted for 41.34% of all patients. White patients accounted for 82.6% of all patients. All patients diagnosed with brainstem cavernous hemangioma had benign lesions. Surgery was performed in 105 (37.1%) cases, radiation therapy in 5 (1.7%) cases, and chemotherapy in 1(0.4%) case. The median survival time was 71 months (range: 0–189 months). Age at diagnosis and surgery were two strong factors affecting occurrence and prognosis. Incidence did not differ between sexes and was higher in white patients. Tumor size had little impact on early prognosis; however, for late prognosis, smaller tumors (< 3 cm) had a better prognosis. No significant differences were observed in the outcomes between surgery and conservative treatment. We recommend that the treatment of patients with brainstem cavernous hemangioma should be tailored to the patient's situation (e.g., age, tumor size, possible surgical benefit, etc.) and should be individualized after taking into account.
Business sustainability behaviour and alignment with climate targets
Authors: Cenci Simone , Burato Matteo , Rei Marek , Zollo Maurizio
Published: December 2022

Climate actions by the private sector are crucial to cutting global emissions and meeting the climate targets set by the Paris Agreement. In recent years, an increasing number of companies have pledged to help achieve those targets. However, the emissions pathways of most firms are still not aligned with these goals. To explain the root causes of this discrepancy between effort and outcome, we developed a new methodology to track the actions implemented by major public corporations to reduce their emissions. Our analysis shows that firms with emissions pathways aligned with climate targets prioritise actions focused on creating growth opportunities, such as investing in research and development and new products as well as fostering cooperation with other ecosystem players. Overall, we provide a new systematic framework to track the effort of major corporations to align their emissions with climate targets. Our approach can be used by investors and policymakers to redirect capital towards its most sustainable use and to design behaviourally founded policy interventions to align business emissions with climate targets.
Association between Vitamin D and pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a case-control study from Beijing, China
Authors: Piao Chunmei , Li Jia , Zhao Zhihong , Wang Kefang
Published: December 2022

Background
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility. Several evidence show that vitamin D may be beneficial to female reproduction in PCOS. However, few studies have been done to the correlation between vitamin D levels and pregnancy in PCOS patients after ovulation induction therapy.
Methods
We enrolled a total of 200 newly diagnosed anovulatory infertile patients with PCOS (experimental group) and 200 healthy women of childbearing age (control group) between June 2016 and September 2018. The experiment group treated with Letrozole for inducing ovulation. We investigated the pregnancy rate for patients with PCOS and studied correlation of pregnancy rate and levels of 25-(OH) D3 in patients with PCOS. Then we evaluated serum 25-(OH) D3 levels between the two subgroups, with the experimental group divided into vitamin D-deficient and vitamin D non-deficient subgroups and analyzed their respective pregnancy rates.
Results
The mean serum 25-(OH) D3 level in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (14.57 ± 5.86 ng/mL vs. 22.24 ± 6.73 ng/mL, respectively; t = 12.190, P < 0.05). Of the 200 patients in the experimental group, 149 patients completed the ovulation-induction regimen, comprising 72 patients who became pregnant and 77 patients who failed to become pregnant—generating a pregnancy rate of 48.32%. We noted that the serum 25-(OH) D3 level in the pregnant patients was significantly higher than that in the non-pregnant patients (16.06 ± 5.80 ng/mL vs. 13.54 ± 5.88 ng/mL, respectively; t = 2.635, P < 0.05). Additionally, the pregnancy rate was 43.89% in the vitamin D-deficient group compared to 67.86% in the vitamin D non-deficient group, with the latter significantly higher compared to the former group (χ2 = 5.269, P < 0.05).
Conclusions
Our results demonstrate that vitamin D deficiency is common in women with PCOS and vitamin D appears to play a beneficial role in PCOS patients undergoing an ovulation-induction regimen. Therefore, monitoring the serum vitamin D level in PCOS patients and timely and appropriate vitamin D supplementation are essential to improve the pregnancy success rate of infertile women with PCOS.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Clinic Site Services and Strategies for Mitigation in Washington, DC
Authors: Barish Nicole , Barth Shannon , Castel Amanda D. , Monroe Anne K. , Greenberg Alan E.
Published: December 2022

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic has created substantial interruptions in healthcare presenting challenges for people with chronic illnesses to access care and treatment services. We assessed the impact that the pandemic has had on the care of people with HIV (PWH) by characterizing the pandemic-related impact on HIV clinic-level services and the mitigation strategies that were developed to address them.

Methods

The data comes from a site assessment conducted in the DC Cohort, an observational clinical cohort of PWH receiving care at 14 HIV outpatient clinics in Washington, D.C. Frequency counts and prevalence estimates of clinic-level survey responses about the impact of care delivery, COVID-19 testing, and vaccinations and mitigation strategies are presented.

Results

Clinics reported an increase in temporary clinic closures (n = 2), reduction in clinic hours (n = 5), telehealth utilization (n = 10), adoption of multi-month dispensation of antiretroviral medication (n = 11) and alternative drug delivery via postal/courier service, home/community delivery or pick-up (n = 11). Clinics utilized support strategies for PWH who were lost to follow-up during the pandemic including offering care to persons with any income level and insurance status (n = 9), utilizing e-prescribing for auto refills even if the patient missed visits (n = 8), and utilization of the regional health information exchange to check for hospitalizations of PWH lost to follow-up (n = 8). Most social services offered before the pandemic remained available during the pandemic; however, some support services were modified.

Conclusions

Our findings demonstrate the extent of pandemic-era disruptions and the use of clinic-level mitigation strategies among urban HIV clinics. These results may help prepare for future pandemic or public health emergencies that disrupt healthcare delivery and access.