bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Organic Solar Cells with Nanofibers in the Active Layer Obtained by Coaxial Electrospinning
Authors: Yngrid Synara de Sena Silva  , Maria de Fatima Vieira Marques
Published: August 2023

The high demand for energy and the intensification of climate change have led to the need to improve renewable energy sources, such as solar energy. Organic bulk heterojunction (BHJ) cells using conjugated polymers as the electron donor in the active layer are an alternative because they are easy processability, flexible, have the absorption spectrum corresponding to the structure of the polymer, and can be synthesized in an endless variety of chemical structures. One of the limiting factors for large-scale applications was the relatively low conversion of solar energy into electricity, but this has been practically overcome recently, as efficiencies of around 20% have been achieved for small-area devices and around 16% for larger devices, approaching conventional silicon cells. The device’s stability remains the most restraining factor, as it has to last at least ten years in sun and weather exposure. This review presents works that improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices by addressing the development of materials used in the active layer (semiconductor polymers and acceptor materials). Additionally, the use of nanofibers in the active layer obtained by the electrospinning technique is discussed. The nanofiber quality parameters (solute properties, solution properties, processing conditions, and environmental conditions) are discussed, including coaxial electrospinning.
Lean Approach to Identifying Problems in Outpatient Pharmacy Installations at Simo General Hospital, Boyolali, Indonesia
Authors: Wardana Setiaji Wisnu , Rina Herowati  , Wiwin Herdwiani
Published: August 2023

Lean approach is a method used to analyze value-added and non-value-added activities with the aim of minimizing or eliminating the waste that happens in an institution. The purpose of this research is to identify waste and find the root cause of waste that occurred in the outpatient pharmacy installation at the Simo General Hospital. This research method is non-experimental descriptive research with a qualitative descriptive exploratory approach through questionnaires, observation, and in-depth interviews with respondents. The analysis of this research is the observation of the service process flow with value stream mapping, distributing questionnaires, Borda method to search waste critically, 5why interviews to find the root cause of waste criticism and suggestions for solving problems. The results showed that the critical waste that occurred was waste waiting with a percentage value of 23.41%. The root cause of waste waiting is the accumulation of prescription queues at the preparation, dispensing delivery of drugs, and PIO stages due to a lack of pharmaceutical technical personnel. The proposed improvement in waste waiting is to increase the number of pharmacy officers by first calculating the workload.
Tax Planning, Firm Performance and the Moderated role of Dividend Policy: Evidence from East African Countries
Authors: Mulamula Heri Gasper , Zakaria Zuriawati , Mohamad Zam Zuriyati
Published: August 2023

This study aims to explore the impact of tax planning on the firm’s value with the moderated effect of dividend policy. The study has drawn a unique and limited explored sample of non-financial listed firms in East African Countries’ stock exchanges. It covers a period of eleven years (2009 – 2019). The tax planning proxy was determined using the book tax difference, while firm performance was measured using return on assets (ROA) and Tobin Q. The Dynamic panel system (GMM) was employed to establish the causal relationship between variables. The robustness check on GMM results was also conducted using OLS and FEM. The results of the study showcase that tax planning positively affects a firm’s values. The findings indicate that tax planning activities in EAC partner state aim to achieve corporate goals, not opportunistic managerial ones. However, the study’s findings reveal a significant moderated role of the dividend policy on the linkage between tax planning and firm performance of the EAC-listed firms. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing additional insights into taxation and corporate governance perspectives. The findings also have practical implications for tax administrators, policymakers, and shareholders
Determinants of Indonesia’s External Debt 31 Years
Authors: Wahyudi Heru , Wirawan Driya , Suparta I Wayan , Palupi Widia Anggi
Published: August 2023

External debt can be used as a source of development in developing countries, including Indonesia. External debt can be affected by various factors. This study aims to determine the short- and long-term relationship between the exchange rate, foreign exchange reserves, and state revenues for Indonesia’s external debt from 1990 to 2021, sourced from the World Bank. The method used in this study is the Error Correction Model (ECM). The results of this study show that the exchange rate in both the short and long term has a significant negative effect on foreign debt. In the short and long term, foreign exchange reserves positively impact external debt. Meanwhile, state revenues in a short time do not affect external debt and have a significant positive effect in the long run. This research can be used as one of the guidelines for determining policies related to foreign debt.
The Effectiveness of Project Implementation Recognizing the Interaction between LMX and Charismatic Leadership Attainment
Authors: Jarutirasarn Piyachat , Thirapatsakun Thanawatdech
Published: August 2023

The present investigation examines the effectiveness of the implementation facets of the project. This study aims to depict the operational conduct of both followers and leaders within project organizations, specifically in the context of construction companies operating in Thailand’s oil and gas industries, and to explore the effectiveness of their interrelationships. The study examines the impact of charismatic leadership on citizenship behavior, project effectiveness in project organizations, and the point of project implementation. Furthermore, to enhance understanding of the role through a moderated mediation analysis of the theoretical construct within the research paradigm. The study sample comprised 450 individuals who were employed for the project. The study utilized a moderated mediation analysis to collect and analyze the data. The Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory provides a theoretical framework for examining the conditional effects of focal predictors at the moderator’s value of LMX. The hypothesis supports the models that the effectiveness of project implementation is more robust when the story of the relationships between charismatic leadership and employees within citizenship behavior and effectiveness be mediation. The findings indicate the leader is optimistic and passionate, which makes followers want to follow and gives them challenging tasks and higher expectations. Under radical organizational change, charisma and trust in a leader are strong. However, research suggests charisma isn’t simple trait leaders have. Accordingly, Leader-Member Exchange did not interact with charismatic leadership’s effect on project implementation through citizenship behavior and effectiveness. Leader-Member Exchange mediates negative affectivity and performance.
Konsep Komunikasi Kepemimpinan Era Digital
Authors: Rafiku Rahman
Published: August 2023

Komunikasi kepemimpinan di era digital merupakan topik penting yang menjadi perhatian banyak orang. Selama bertahun-tahun, para pemimpin telah menggunakan berbagai teknik komunikasi untuk mencapai tujuannya. Namun, dengan kemajuan teknologi, komunikasi kepemimpinan telah berkembang pesat, memungkinkan para pemimpin untuk mengakses audiens lebih luas dan mempromosikan visi mereka. Di tambah lagi komunikasi kepemimpinan sekarang memiliki dimensi yang lebih luas dan kompleks. Salah satu filosofi komunikasi kepemimpinan yang berkembang di era digital adalah dengan menghubungkannya pada perspektif Al-Quran. Al-Quran merupakan kitab suci umat Islam yang berisi pelajaran agama, ajaran moral, dan prinsip-prinsip komunikasi kepemimpinan. jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan dengan menggunakan kualitatif. Para pemimpin dapat memanfaatkan prinsip-prinsip ini untuk meningkatkan keterampilan komunikasi mereka dan membina hubungan yang lebih baik dengan audiensnya di era digitl. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi perspektif Al-Quran terkait prinsip-prinsip komunikasi kepemimpinan di era digital.
Peran Guru BK dalam Meningkatkan Kedisiplinan Siswa di SMK Negeri 1 Cimerak
Authors: Badriyah Badriyah , Susanto Daris , Fauzi Erpan , Kamaludin Kamaludin
Published: August 2023

Pendidikan karakter adalah sebuah proses transformasi nilai-nilai kehidupan untuk ditumbuhkembangkan dalam kepribadian seseorang. Pendidikan karakter memiliki peran penting dalam pembinaan moral. Dalam hal pendidikan karakter guru BK atau konselor memiliki peranan yang cukup berpengaruh terhadap keberlangsungan proses pendidikan karakter. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran, tugas dan fungsi guru bimbingan dan konseling juga untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran guru bimbingan dan konseling atau konselor dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan siswa siswi di SMK Negeri 1 Cimerak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang dilakukan di tempat lokasi lapangan penelitian. Kemudian di deskripsikan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Metode Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, observasi dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwasanya proses manajemen bimbingan dan konseling yang dilakukan oleh guru BK di SMK Negeri 1 Cimerak masih jauh dari kata baik. Guru BK yang seharusnya memberikan peran sebagai fasilitator dan juga penasehat pada faktanya masih belum paham tugas dan fungsinya sebagai guru BK seperti apa.
IMPLEMENTASI TEORI PERKEMBANGAN KOGNITIF JEAN PIAGET PADA ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: Pitriani Hani , Faslah Deni , Masitoh Imas
Published: August 2023

Teori perkembangan koognitif Jean Piaget atau teori Piaget menunjukkan bahwa perkembangan berubah seiring dengan pertumbuhan anak. Perkembangan koognitif seorang anak bukan hanya tentang memproleh pengetahuan, anak harus juga mengembangkan atau membangun mental. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana implementasi teori perkembangan koognitif Jean Piaget pada anak usia dini. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan pendekatan studi kepustakaan dengan sumber merujuk buku, jurnal penelitian, karya tulis ilmiah dan artikel penelitian yang diterbitkan. Teori perkembangan kognitif merupakan sesuatu yang berhubungan dengan melibatkan pemahaman berdasarkan pengetahuan yang nampak nyata dan berasal dari pengalaman. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pembelajaran yang paling tepat diterapkan dalam pendidikan anak usia dini adalah model student center. Metode pembelajaran student center adalah model pembelajaran yang berpusat pada anak atau murid
Natural Media in Islamic Religious Education ( at Purwakarta Nature School, West Java
Authors: Intan Julaikha  , Sovani Rizky Handayani  , Nurul Fadillah  , Hanny Tri Yuniarti  , Usep Setiawan
Published: August 2023

Background of the problem Natural media is very important in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) lessons, the cost is not expensive and easy to get because they are around humans. The purpose of this study was to determine natural media in PAI at SD Alam Purwakarta, West Java. The methodology used is qualitative (narratively) data obtained through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study show that students attract more students' attention so that they can foster learning motivation Learning materials will have a clearer meaning so that they can be better understood by students and make it possible master and achieve learning objectives, so students are not bored students can do more learning activities because they not only listen to the educator's description, but also other activities such as observing, doing, demonstrating, PAI Lessons Faith, Worship, Al-Qur'an, Morals, Muamalah, Syari'ah, and Date/history, and builds IQ, EQ and Spiritual Intelligence for students. SD Alam Purwakarta West Java instills the values ​​of IKROM (Sincere, Kindness, Open Minded) and is strengthened by 4 Pillars which are morals, leadership, knowledge and entrepreneurship, and uses the SASS (Student Scount Natural School) program.
Learning Design In Improving Learning Outcomes Using Visual Media And Audio Visual On Beautiful Materials Respect Mutual Respect
Authors: Husni  , Wahab
Published: August 2023

process of achieving learning outcomes. The research method uses qualitative methods with the type of Classroom Action Research (CAR). Primary data source; teacher of Islamic Religious Education, and students of class VI SDN 02 Nobal. The results of this study indicate that student learning outcomes in the beautiful material of mutual respect in Islamic Religious Education subjects during the application of visual and audio-visual media experienced an increase as seen from the average score before learning was 73.3% after using audio-visual press media learning outcomes in the first cycle it increased with an average value of 79.1% and in the second cycle it reached 84.5%. So that using visual and audio-visual media can improve the learning outcomes of class VI students in the subject of Islamic Religious Education in the beautiful material of mutual respect at SDN 02 Nobal.
The Canva Application; Solutions For Development Of Learning Media for Islamic Religious Education at SDN 10 Perembang Gala, Indonesia
Authors: Saribujang  , Sukino  , Erwin Mahrus
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to analyze the learning of Islamic Religious Education and BP in elementary schools in an engaging, fun, and not dull learning. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) research method, and the model used is the ADDIE development model. Media experts have validated this product and tested it with ten students of SD 10 Perembang Gala village of Landau Tubun, Malawi. Primary data sources are Islamic Religious Education teachers, students, and school principals; secondary data sources include research journals, books, and websites. This study's results indicate that the validation results show that media experts get an average of 78.75%, which is included in the "Valid" category of Canva media implementation with links sent via the WhatsApp group for class VI SD Negeri 10 Perembang Gala. The results of student responses to the product average 86.37%, indicating that the product is feasible. The pre-test and post-test results show the effectiveness of developing PAI-BP learning media based on the Canva application, with a score of 100% increasing even though 13.6% has not been completed. Canva application-based media development can increase student motivation and achievement and be used in learning
The Effectiveness Of Al-Quran Reading And Writing (Btq) In Improving Al-Quran Reading Ability For Students Of Class VII Of SMP Negeri 10 Satap Sayan
Authors: Parida  , Sukino  , Erwin
Published: August 2023

For a Muslim, the Qur’an is a sacred book. When there is a problem related to the way of life, thinking, or Islamic values, then the Qur’an should be the first reference to use. Therefore, it is very important for Muslims to be able to read and practice the content of the Qur’an. However, today we can see that fewer and fewer homes have the Qur’an, and many Muslims can’t read it. This is very worrisome because it can make someone more and more distant from the teaching of the Prophet. Therefore, all parties, not only religious or BTQ teachers, but also teachers from other subjects and society, should take an active part in enhancing the culture of reading the Qur’an among Muslim families. Through the reading of the Qur’an, one can gain happiness in this world and in the Hereafter. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of the Reading Al-Quran program in SMP.Negeri 10 Satap Sayan Dusun Nanga Sasak, Desa Pekawai, Kec. Sayan and also to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in improving the ability to read the Qur’an in the school. This research was carried out in the field (field research) and data sources obtained from SMP.Negeri 10 Satap Sayan Dusun Nanga Sasak, Desa Pekawai, Kec. Sayan, with research subjects such as the Head of School, Teacher Reading the Quran, and students. Data collection methods include interviews, observations, and documentation, and data analysis using deductive analysis methods. In this study, it was found that the activity of Reading the Qur'an in the SMP.Negeri 10 Satap Sayan, Dusun Nanga Sasak, Desa Pekawai, Kec. Sayan is done at effective hours in the morning with a duration of 1 hour lessons per week for each class. The main teaching is to read the Qur’an and to remember Chapter 30. The results of the study showed that the activity of reading the Quran was effective in improving the ability of students to read the Qur’an. Of the 51 students in classes VII C and VII D who attended the program, as many as 27 students or 52.9% showed improved ability to read the Qur’an..
Survival processing occupies the central bottleneck of cognitive processing: A psychological refractory period analysis
Authors: Kroneisen Meike , Erdfelder Edgar , Groß Rika Maria , Janczyk Markus
Published: August 2023

Words judged for relevance in a survival situation are remembered better than words judged for relevance in a nonsurvival context. This survival processing effect has been explained by selective tuning of human memory during evolution to process and retain information specifically relevant for survival. According to the richness-of-encoding hypothesis the survival processing effect arises from a domain-general mechanism—namely, a particularly rich and distinct form of encoding. This form of information processing is effortful and requires limited cognitive capacities. In our experiment, we used the well-established psychological refractory period framework in conjunction with the effect propagation logic to assess the role of central cognitive resources for the survival processing effect. Our data demonstrate that the survival memory advantage indeed relies on the capacity-limited central stage of cognitive processing. Thus, rating words in the context of a survival scenario involves central processing resources to a greater amount than rating words in a nonsurvival control condition. We discuss implications for theories of the survival processing effect.
STRANGE STORIES FROM CHINESE STUDIOS AND GOTHIC LITERATURE
Authors: JINWAN XUAN , JING QI
Published: August 2023

The ancient Chinese horror novel Strange Stories from Chinese Strange Studio vividly shows Chinese horror in front of the readers, which is a typical representative of Chinese horror literature. Gothic literature is a crucial literary genre of Western literature. Western research on Gothic literature is rich and detailed, and Gothic literature significantly impacts British and American literature. By studying their social and historical backgrounds, this paper will analyze their similarities and differences in scenes, characters, and writing characteristics and their development and influence on the Chinese and English academic circles.
BUYING ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS OF E-COMMERCE SITES TOWARDS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY OF SELECTED BUYERS IN CAVITE
Authors: ELAMPARO MARY ROSE E.
Published: August 2023

This study focused on determining the buying environment characteristics of e-commerce sites toward customer satisfaction and loyalty. This also determined the significant effect of buying environment characteristics in e-commerce sites on customer loyalty. It employed a descriptive research design using a survey questionnaire administered using Google Forms. For this study, the researcher selected 100 customers who were surveyed using convenience sampling. Results show that the majority of customers are using Lazada as an e-commerce site when purchasing online. Also, most of the respondents surveyed responded the buying environment characteristics of e-commerce sites towards customer satisfaction such as convenience, customization, information, communication, and website aesthetics are important characteristics of buying environment in stimulating satisfaction in e-commerce sites. Furthermore, It was found out also that characteristics of buying environment particularly have a significant effect in contributing to customer satisfaction and loyalty.
FORMATIVE USE OF AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT IN COMPETENCIES ACQUISITION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE SCIENCE STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN TANZANIA
Authors: NYINGE BARAKA
Published: August 2023

ormative use of authentic assessment is regarded as a key aspect of competence acquisition among undergraduate science students. The study employed a pragmatism research paradigm with the mixed-method research approach. The research design used was an explanatory sequential research design. The target population for the study was 650 third-year undergraduate science students from the two Higher Education Institutions. The sample for the study was 231 undergraduate science students who were selected by proportional stratified random sampling technique. In addition, six (6) instructors were selected by using purposive sampling based on their areas of specialization. Data analysis was done by using descriptive survey and thematic analysis for quantitative and qualitative research approaches respectively. The findings indicated that the formative use of authentic assessment in general and authentic assessment tools, in particular, was not well realized. Authentic assessment tools such as portfolios, projects, and practical work were not used on a formative basis. The concern was grading the achievement of learners through those tools rather than for the improvement of learning processes among them. However, teaching practice or fieldwork as one of the tools of authentic assessment was found to be used on a formative basis since the emphasis was the acquisition of competencies through the active engagement of students. Undergraduate science students were exposed to real-life situations accompanied by the provision of oral and written feedback for the sake of improvement. It is concluded that formative use of authentic assessment in general was not well realized leading to the persistence of criticism among education stakeholders on the inadequacy of competencies to the graduates. The study recommends the formulation of clear policies on the implementation of authentic assessment in Higher Education Institutions on a formative basis.
CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY – TANZA CAMPUS COMPUTER LABORATORY FINGERPRINT LOG-IN SYSTEM
Authors: T. BANAG CHARMAINE
Published: August 2023

The Cavite State University – Tanza Campus computer laboratory fingerprint log-in system was developed to monitor and control the use of computers in the laboratory. The study was specifically conducted to determine the features that should be included in the system; evaluate the system in terms of functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability; and determine if the developed system will help in the maintenance of the computer laboratory as perceived by faculty members concerned. The researcher used the agile software development process to develop the system. Through the self-administered questionnaires, necessary information was collected from faculty members and students. After the system was created, it was prepared for end-users evaluation. A total of 89 participants, of which three were faculty members and 86 were students, rated the system according to its functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability. The faculty members who utilized the computer laboratory must provide their full name, employee number, designation, and the department where they belong. They must also provide their fingerprint so as to log in before the use of the laboratory. An alternative log-in module is provided such that the faculty members have to provide their username and password. On the other hand, students must provide their student number, full name, curriculum year, and course. The system features are blocking of programs, commands, and message sending, time limiting of a program that is being used, and file transfer. It also has a database for storing the records of authorized users and time logs of each computer user. The participants evaluated the over-all functionality of the system to be excellent; over-all ratings of other criteria such as reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability were likewise rated as excellent. Moreover, all the faculty members utilizing the computer laboratory agreed that the developed system will help in the maintenance of the computer laboratory.
La facturación electrónica ventajas y desventajas en las pequeñas empresas del Ecuador
Authors: Moreano Guerra Carlos Bladimir , Lalangui Aguilar Bolívar Mauricio , Escobar Erazo Tania Eslavenska , Mena Freire Victor Giovanny
Published: August 2023

La facturación electrónica es un sistema que emplea la tecnología para generar comprobantes fiscales de manera digital, los cuales para ser emitidos necesitan contar con una firma electrónica que permita identificar la integridad, origen y validez legal de la factura. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo conocer tanto las ventajas como las desventajas que ofrece la facturación digital a las pequeñas empresas del país. Al realizar el análisis del tema se determinó que para su implementación es necesario contar con un flexible entorno tecnológico, no obstante, los beneficios que aporta a los negocios son diversos, dado a que agiliza los procesos relacionados con la emisión de facturas, disminución de posibles errores y por consecuencia la simplificación del cumplimiento de los deberes tributarios. Previene el riesgo de fraude, así como también mejora la imagen empresarial, la gestión administrativa, generando un considerable ahorro en lo que respecta a costos operativos. La implementación de dicho sistema electrónico conlleva un cambio cultural, el cual se fundamenta en el aporte de nuevos conocimientos, haciendo imprescindible una continua formación, acorde a los constantes avances tecnológicos, teniendo en consideración las oportunidades de mejorar la eficiencia empresarial que ofrece la facturación digital.
Sentiment Analysis on Large-Scale Covid-19 Tweets using Hybrid Convolutional LSTM Based on Naïve Bayes Sentiment Modeling
Authors: Chakraborty Arunava Kumar , Das Dipankar , Kolya Anup Kumar
Published: August 2023

Millions of lives were affected rapidly throughout the world when the Covid-19 outbreak spread by leaps and bounds. During this catastrophic period, people used to express their condolence as well as emotions through different social networks. In order to analyze the public comments on Twitter, an experimental approach is developed based on popular words regarding this pandemic. In this paper, various NLP-based research works are discussed on sentiment analysis, trend prediction, topic modeling, learning mechanisms, etc. Furthermore, the hybrid deep learning models are developed based on the Naïve Bayes sentiment model to predict the sentiment from the collected huge number of Coronavirus-related tweets. After performing the n-gram analysis, the Covid-19 specific words are extracted based on their popularity. The public sentiment trend has been analyzed using the extracted topics related to Covid-19 and the tweets are classified according to their sentiment scores. The distinguished sentiment ratings are assigned to the collected tweets based on their sentiment class. Then Convo-Sequential and Convo-Bidirectional long-short term networks are trained using fine-grained sentiment-rated tweets to categorize Covid-19 tweets into five different sentiment classes. Finally, our proposed Convo-Sequential and Convo-Bidirectional LSTM models achieved 84.52% and 85.03% of validation accuracy respectively for the first phase dataset whereas using the second phase dataset the models obtained the validation accuracy of 86.58% and 87.22% respectively.
Bildung im Comic
Authors: Rading Erik
Published: August 2023

In recent years, studies have repeatedly been published that address whether certain comics can be understood as Bildungsromane. Despite supposedly obvious points of connection, e.g., the (literary) examination of everyday
ideas of education, a pedagogical perspective is largely sought in vain. This article attempts to fill this gap by examining the transfer of pedagogical elements of the Bildungsroman to the comic. In doing so, it follows
the assumption that in the Bildungsroman as well as in the comic, every day, social, and historical understandings of pedagogically relevant themes and intentions, such as education, development, or parenting, can be
articulated without having to satisfy demands for explicitly scientific pedagogical theories. As is customary in the aforementioned studies, a comic book – in this case the first four volumes of Barefoot Gen by the Japanese
mangaka Keiji Nakazawa – will be used as an exemplary research object and analyzed hermeneutically according to the pedagogically relevant elements of the Bildungsroman. During this – in accordance with the methodological
approach – reflections on a specific hermeneutics of the comic, which as a narrative form has so far hardly been considered in methodological-hermeneutic considerations, are presented.
Radicale verlossing: een respons
Authors: de Graaf Beatrice
Published: August 2023

De Graaf stelt dat haar benadering de relatie tussen overtuiging, levensbeschouwing/religie en terroristisch geweld op micro- en mesoniveau scherper in kaart wil brengen, en zowel interpretatief als sensibiliserend bedoeld is.
Mother-Tongue Theological Hermeneutics: In Search of Relevant Glocal Interpretation of Scripture
Authors: Fosu John Kwasi
Published: August 2023

In the attempt to creatively bring the complex multi-religious (Judeo-Christian) scripture to bear on both the contemporary global and local Christian communities, a formulation of a relevant hermeneutical method becomes imperative. The reason is that in a globalised world, there is a tendency for a dominant culture to designate the interpretative approach that comes from a minor culture as only “contextually” relevant. The question that comes to mind is: Could there be an academic reflection in the interpretative process that is faithful to both the global and local contexts? This paper demonstrates the quest for such a relevant hermeneutical approach that could also be used to re-read biblical texts by introducing mother-tongue theological hermeneutics. This approach, understood and utilized, would therefore serve as a hermeneutical approach that bridges the gap between global and local perspectives on a biblical text.

Keywords: Mother-tongue, theological hermeneutics, Glocal, Scripture
An annotated nomenclatural checklist of endemic vascular plants distributed in the Ukrainian Carpathians
Authors: Novikov Andriy
Published: August 2023

The current paper presents a nomenclatural checklist for vascular plants validated being (sub)endemic to and present in the flora of the Ukrainian Carpathians. This checklist is a part of the work targeted on an inventory of endemic plants distributed in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It is mainly based on the analysis of primary sources (i.e. original protologues and monographic works), but also uses the data provided in the recent online taxonomic aggregators, such as the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), Catalogue of Life (CoL), Plants of the World Online (POWO), Euro+Med PlantBase, World Flora Online (WFO) and others. Over 7,000 specimens deposited in the leading Ukrainian herbaria were also revised and used as a supporting data source during the work on the checklist.

The checklist provides a revised nomenclature, including corrections on publication dates, rediscovered taxonomic protologues, corrected authorships and revised taxonomic status for (sub)endemic (sub)species of vascular plants occurring in the Ukrainian Carpathians. It contains 1,101 names, from which 78 species and subspecies have been accepted as valid and 1023 species and infraspecific taxa are provided as synonyms. It is completed with critical notes on the nomenclature of problematic taxa and brief annotations regarding their distribution in the Ukrainian Carpathians, indicating the endemicity range and sozological status for all analysed (sub)species.

The current checklist is linked with the GBIF taxonomic backbone, provides notes on detected issues and primarily focuses on its update and correction of the nomenclatural issues and taxonomic inconsistencies, but also aims at discussing issues in other popular taxonomic databases.

Sabulina pauciflora is proposed as a new combination to comply with a recent revision of the genus Sabulina.
Los procesos de filtración en los documentos guaraníes: los intérpretes y las traducciones en el Paraguay y el Río de la Plata colonial (siglos XVI-XVIII)
Authors: Austin Shawn Michael
Published: August 2023

En los territorios pluriétnicos y plurilingüísticos del imperio español, la traducción de las lenguas indígenas al español en contextos legales y burocráticos era común, pero son escasos los estudios del proceso de la traducción y su valor retórico. El Paraguay colonial es un interesante ejemplo, dado el extenso bilingüismo entre muchos españoles criollos y el monolingüismo entre la gran mayoría de los pueblos guaraníes. En este artículo reviso tres tipos de traducción en la región: traducción sin traducción, traducciones sospechosas y una traducción resumida. Cada ejemplo refleja los variados modos de traducción, la política de la traducción, y las formas en que las traducciones pueden complementar un análisis cultural de los guaraníes. Incluyo aquí una traducción original de una carta guaraní del año 1761 del pueblo Nuestra Señora de Fe y un análisis de su traducción resumida.
Determinants Affecting Consumer Trust in Communication With AI Chatbots
Authors: Li Jinjie , Wu Lianren , Qi Jiayin , Zhang Yuxin , Wu Zhiyan , Hu Shuaibo
Published: August 2023

This paper summarized the factors that influence consumers' trust in AI chatbots and divided it into chatbot-related factors (expertise, anthropomorphism, responsiveness, and ease of use), company-related factors (perceived risk, brand trust, human support), and consumer-related factors (privacy concerns). This research attempts to explore the mechanism of human-AI chatbots trust formation and answer the question of how to promote consumers' trust in AI chatbots. The results found that the chatbot-related factors (expertise, responsiveness, and anthropomorphism) positively affect consumers' trust in chatbots. The company-related factor (brand trust) positively affects consumers' trust in chatbots, and perceived risk negatively affect consumers' trust in chatbots. Privacy concerns have a moderating effect on company-related factors. This study helps deepen the understanding of human-AI chatbots communication trust, constructs a basic model of human-AI chatbots trust, and provides insights for e-commerce enterprises to improve chatbots and enhance consumer trust.
Studying the Factors Affecting De-Emulsification of Crude Oil
Authors: Atshan Zolfa Q. , Mohammed Muhanned A.
Published: August 2023

The paper deals with highly stable emulsions. It is concentrated on de-emulsification of crude oil. In the petroleum industry, de-emulsification is an important and urgent task that is typically required for the treatment of crude oil. This work, suggests method using coupling device integrated centrifuge with chemical to strengthen the de-emulsification efficiency. A number of de-emulsification runs were conducted to determine how centrifuge and chemical components affected the effectiveness of de-emulsifying crude oil and the separation of water, Different types of de-emulsifiers the (ethylene glycol, choline chloride and ethyl cellulose), were used with different concentration of de-emulsifiers, de-emulsification time in centrifuge and centrifugal speed. Also studied at the same time. Studies on the de-emulsification of crude oil were conducted at room temperature. As the concentration of de-emulsifiers was increased, crude oil's de-emulsification efficiency rose , centrifuge time and centrifugal speed ,with de-emulsifier type effect on de- emulsification ,which reached maximum (85.9%,84.4% and 74.07%) at rate 4% of ethylene glycol, choline chloride and ethyl cellulose respectively ,at 60 min and 4000 rpm . This method provides higher water separation from crude oil emulsion and quicker method.
Depolymerization of Cellulose Components from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches in Bleaching and Delignification Process
Authors: Susi S. , Ainuri Makhmudun , Wagiman Wagiman , Falah Muhammad Affan Fajar
Published: August 2023

Oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) are oil palm industry waste which is indeed abundant. OPEFB waste has been explorated to make fiber, cellulose, and its derivatives. In the process of extracting cellulose, there is depolymerization of several components, both hemicellulose, lignin, color, and structural elements. The combination of bleaching under acidic conditions and alkaline delignification gave different changes, one of which depends on the type of bleacher, concentration, reaction time, and the number of stages carried out. This study aimed to examine the effect of NaClO2 concentration and bleaching time on the physical and chemical characteristics that indicate the depolymerization process of OPEFB fiber. Depolymerization can be indicated by changes in the cellulose color, the content of cellulose, and the changes in cellulose crystallinity. The change of cellulose mass was affected by the bleacher concentration and the bleaching time. High concentrations of bleacher will reduce the cellulose mass significantly. Similarly, the depolymerization of the chromophore elements in OPEFB fiber will show a change in color from brown to gray-white with different brightness intensities. The XRD test indicated that there was a correlation between low crystallinity with the use of high bleacher concentrations.
The First Reported Sri Lankan Case of Sirenomelia, the Mermaid Syndrome
Authors: Samaranayake P. G. W. S. , Amarasekara A. G. S. M. , Sandakelum H. G. U. , De Abrew K. G. L. , Lucas M. N.
Published: August 2023

No abstract available
End-Stage Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung Microenvironment Promotes Impaired NK Activity
Authors: Cruz Tamara , Agudelo Garcia Paula A , Chamucero-Millares Julián A , Bondonese Anna , Mitash Nilay , Sembrat John , Tabib Tracy , Zhang Wenping , Seyed Nouraie , Peters Victor , Stacey Sean , Vignali Dario , Mora Ana L , Lafyatis Robert , Rojas Mauricio
Published: August 2023

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibrotic age-related chronic lung disease characterized by the accumulation of senescent cells. Whether impaired immune response is responsible for the accumulation of senescent cells in the IPF lung remains unknown. In this study, we characterized the NK phenotype in IPF lungs via flow cytometry using 5-dodecanoylaminofluorescein di-β-d-galactopyranoside, markers of tissue residence, and chemokine receptors. The effect of the lung microenvironment was evaluated using lung fibroblast (LF) conditioned media (CM), and the bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model was used to assess the in vivo relationship between NK cells and the accumulation of senescent cells. We found that NK cells from the lower lobe of IPF patients exhibited immune-senescent and impaired CD57−NKG2A+ phenotype. We also observed that culture of NK cells from healthy donors in CM from IPF lower lobe lung fibroblasts induced a senescent-like phenotype and impaired cytotoxic capacity. There is an impaired NK recruitment by LF, and NKs presented decreased migration toward their CM. In addition, NK cell–depleted mice treated with bleomycin showed increased collagen deposition and accumulation of different populations of senescent cells compared with controls. The IPF lung microenvironment induces a dysfunctional NK phenotype limiting the clearance of lung senescent cells and the resolution of lung fibrosis. We propose that impaired NK activity could be one of the mechanisms responsible for perpetuating the accumulation of senescent cells in IPF lungs.
Factors influencing patients’ time of presentation to a dental clinic and pattern of sociodemographic influence in a tertiary health facility
Authors: Omokhua Harrison , Evbuomwan Richard
Published: August 2023

Healthcare professionals should always encourage their patients to present early to the health facility for prompt treatment. Despite public health education on this matter, many patients still present late to the hospital. The study aimed to determine the factors influencing the time of presentation to a dental clinic and the sociodemographic effects of such factors. A total of 257 questionnaires were administered, of which 243 were correctly filled and returned, representing a response rate of 94.5%. The majority, 59.3%, presented because of pain, while 91.4% felt they presented late. Most of the respondents, 94(42.3%), cited trying other treatments as the reason for coming late. There were strong associations between reasons for coming late and some sociodemographic characteristics of respondents. Most patients seeking dental care present late and only do so when the pain is becoming unbearable, having tried other alternatives. Some sociodemographic characteristics of individuals showed a strong association with some reasons for presenting late.
The expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing industries is critical to strengthen African health systems and decrease reliance on foreign imports
Authors: Mynhardt Michael , Ndembi Nicaise
Published: August 2023

No abstract available.
That they may be one (Jn 17:11): Mending the seamless coat of Christ in Assemblies of God Nigeria
Authors: Ituma Ezichi A. , Ogbu Kalu O. , Peters Prince E.
Published: August 2023

Assemblies of God church in Nigeria, which has for over 40 years now, experienced various crises that have led to sucession and factionalism in that church. The once giant of spirituality and the mother of Pentecostalism has grappled with the problem of administration, leadership tussle and bigotry. This study is a review of previous and current crises that AG Nigeria has gone through at the General Council level in a bid to mend what seems to have torn asunder the seamless coat of Christ in line with the prayer of Jesus, ‘that they may be one’. The study uses historical-critical method and phenomenological design to analyse the depth of the crack in the church in order to predict the future of Pentecostalism in Nigeria.Contribution: To chronicle the crises in Assemblies of God Nigeria through a study of current and past patterns of events with a view to recommending possible solutions.
Disasters and the education system: Cyclone Idai and schooling disruption in eastern Chimanimani, Zimbabwe
Authors: Musarandega Happwell , Masocha Wonder
Published: August 2023

This article examined how the education system was impacted by the Cyclone ldai disaster in eastern Chimanimani District in 2019. In addition, this article discoursed the enrolment trends, pass rate patterns and general quality of education over the 2018–2019 study period. It assessed local and stakeholders’ initiatives towards building a disaster-resilient education system. A mixed-methods approach integrated both quantitative and qualitative techniques to obtain in-depth narratives of lived experiences and quantitative aspects. A chi-square test provided sufficient ground to conclude that there were significant dropout patterns at a 95% confidence level. A paired t-test for the years 2018 (M = 64.59; SD = 12.61) and 2019 (M = 62; SD = 15.32) showed no significant difference (t [11] = 0.817, p = 0.432) at a 95% confidence interval. Concerted efforts are needed to avert the native pattern of school enrolment and academic results reflected in the study.Contribution: We therefore recommend that a holistic integrative disaster resilience framework between school, community and stakeholders showed great potential for the future.
Ferroptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress in ischemic stroke
Authors: Li Yina , Li Mingyang , Feng Shi , Xu Qingxue , Zhang Xu , Xiong Xiaoxing , Gu Lijuan
Published: August 2023

Ferroptosis is a form of non-apoptotic programmed cell death, and its mechanisms mainly involve the accumulation of lipid peroxides, imbalance in the amino acid antioxidant system, and disordered iron metabolism. The primary organelle responsible for coordinating external challenges and internal cell demands is the endoplasmic reticulum, and the progression of inflammatory diseases can trigger endoplasmic reticulum stress. Evidence has suggested that ferroptosis may share pathways or interact with endoplasmic reticulum stress in many diseases and plays a role in cell survival. Ferroptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress may occur after ischemic stroke. However, there are few reports on the interactions of ferroptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress with ischemic stroke. This review summarized the recent research on the relationships between ferroptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress and ischemic stroke, aiming to provide a reference for developing treatments for ischemic stroke.
Interplay between mesenchymal stromal cells and the immune system after transplantation: implications for advanced cell therapy in the retina
Authors: Norte-Muñoz María , García-Bernal David , García-Ayuso Diego , Vidal-Sanz Manuel , Agudo-Barriuso Marta
Published: August 2023

Advanced mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases are widely investigated in preclinical models. Mesenchymal stromal cells are well positioned as therapeutics because they address the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration, namely trophic factor deprivation and neuroinflammation. Most studies have focused on the beneficial effects of mesenchymal stromal cell transplantation on neuronal survival or functional improvement. However, little attention has been paid to the interaction between mesenchymal stromal cells and the host immune system due to the immunomodulatory properties of mesenchymal stromal cells and the long-held belief of the immunoprivileged status of the central nervous system. Here, we review the crosstalk between mesenchymal stromal cells and the immune system in general and in the context of the central nervous system, focusing on recent work in the retina and the importance of the type of transplantation.
Polyoxidovanadates a new therapeutic alternative for neurodegenerative and aging diseases
Authors: Gonzalez-Cano Sonia Irais , Flores Gonzalo , Guevara Jorge , Morales-Medina Julio Cesar , Treviño Samuel , Diaz Alfonso
Published: August 2023

Aging is a natural phenomenon characterized by a progressive decline in physiological integrity, leading to a deterioration of cognitive function and increasing the risk of suffering from chronic-degenerative diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegeneration. Aging is considered the major risk factor for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease develops. Likewise, diabetes and insulin resistance constitute additional risk factors for developing neurodegenerative disorders. Currently, no treatment can effectively reverse these neurodegenerative pathologies. However, some antidiabetic drugs have opened the possibility of being used against neurodegenerative processes. In the previous framework, Vanadium species have demonstrated a notable antidiabetic effect. Our research group evaluated polyoxidovanadates such as decavanadate and metforminium-decavanadate with preventive and corrective activity on neurodegeneration in brain-specific areas from rats with metabolic syndrome. The results suggest that these polyoxidovanadates induce neuronal and cognitive restoration mechanisms. This review aims to describe the therapeutic potential of polyoxidovanadates as insulin-enhancer agents in the brain, constituting a therapeutic alternative for aging and neurodegenerative diseases.