bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Barriers to Employment for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism (HFA)
Authors:   University of Latvia, Nīmante Dita , Laganovska Egija
Published: June 2023

The workplace participation of individuals with high-functioning autism (HFA) continues to be a challenge. The purpose of this article is to explore the experiences of young people with HFA in finding and keeping a job, with a particular focus on existing barriers to employment. Research seeks to answer two research questions. First, what barriers to employment and to keeping a job are identified by some young adults with HFA and their mothers during the job-seeking process? Second, what are the ways to overcome those barriers? In this this small-scale qualitative research three individuals with HFA with employment experience and their mothers participated in semi-structured interviews to reflect upon their job-seeking and job-finding experiences. The results show that the identified barriers that young people with HFA faced both when looking for a job and when in the working environment were successfully overcome, and they cannot really be considered as barriers or limitations for particular individual. However, we found several obstacles that were common to people with HFA. Obstacles both in finding and keeping a job that were directly related to the disorder were identified, for example, in the occurrence of sudden changes at work, unpredictability, uncertainty, and multitasking. There were identified effective ways to overcome difficulties and specific characteristics which are common for people with ASDs which can even be an advantage in employment are discussed.
PRESERVATION OF THE ANCIENT CANAL OF INDRAPATRA FORT
Authors: Aulia Riski , Marduati  , Ajis Ambo A
Published: June 2023

This study aims to study the damage and preserving ancient canals of Indrapatra Fort, Aceh. This study uses archaeological research methods that are descriptive analysis, with data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of the study show that Indrapatra Fort is a defensive building inherited from the Aceh sultanate that is estimated to have been built in the 16th century AD. Inside the Indrapatra Fortress Complex, there are canals or waterways that function to regulate the flow of water when a flood occurs. Archaeological technical studies found that the condition of the canal was mostly covered with earth. After excavations were carried out in August 2021, the condition of the canal was 70–80% damaged. The form of damage is broken, cracked, collapsed, crushed, and even shifted. Therefore, the authors hope that the local government and the community will protect and maintain the canal structure of Indrapatra Fort so that the structure can continue to exist in the community.
Water Quality Assessment of Simav River (Susurluk Basin/Turkey) According to Seasons and Stations
Authors: ÇİÇEK Nezire Lerzan , GÜÇLÜ Salim Serkan , ERDOĞAN Ömer , KÜÇÜK Fahrettin
Published: June 2023

Susurluk Basin is under intense pressure from domestic, industrial wastes and agricultural activities. In this study, the effect of environmental factors on Simav Stream, one of the important rivers of the Susurluk Basin, was tried to be determined. In this purpose water samples were taken from 13 satation seasonally in 2014-2015, and water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, saturation, temprature, pH, electrical conductivity, salinty, turbidty, calcium, magnesium, total hardness, nitrite nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, phosphate phosphorus, total phosphor, chloride, bicarbonate, carbonate, were determined in this samples. The results were compared with the limit values specified in the national and international quality criteria. According to the Surface Water Quality Regulation (SWQR), the upper parts of the river were less polluted (II. quality) and the middle and lower parts were polluted water (III. quality). As a result of the research, it has been observed that the middle and lower reaches of the Simav Stream are under the pressure of intense agricultural, animal husbandry and pollution from domestic and industrial waste waters. It was determined that the pollution pressure started to increase in the upper part as well.
Comparative economics of vanya with mulberry cocoon production in India
Authors:   Central Silk Board, Bengaluru-560 068, India, Manjunatha G.R. , Sangannavar P.A. ,   Central Silk Board, Bengaluru-560 068, India, Halagundegowda G.R. ,   Central Silk Board, Bengaluru-560 068, India, Nazeer A.S. ,   Central Silk Board, Bengaluru-560 068, India, Moorthy S.M. ,   Central Silk Board, Bengaluru-560 068, India, Sivaprasad V. ,   Central Silk Board, Bengaluru-560 068, India
Published: June 2023

Aim: To compare the remunerativeness of Mulberry, Tasar, Eri and Muga based sericulture enterprises. Methodology: An empirical analysis was undertaken to compare the economics of mulberry and non-mulberry cocoon production in India, utilizing the available data from Central Silk Board using descriptive statistics and suitable ratios. Results: The study indicated that returns per rupee of investment in Mulberry (1.66), Tasar (1.60), Eri (1.88) and Muga (2.07) were higher compared to agriculture crop enterprises (National Silk Policy-2020), besides being of short duration with frequent assured income at least for three to six times in a year. Interpretation: The Mulberry and Eri silkworm cocoon production is highly remunerative enterprise and attracts the youths, because of its domesticated nature, short duration and women friendly enterprise. Key words: Cocoon production, Economics, Eco-friendly, Mulberry, Sericulture enterprises, Vanya
Screening of efficient drought tolerant accessions of Terminalia arjuna plant for sustainable Tasar sericulture production based on biochemical tools
Authors:   College of Agriculture (Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya), Azamgarh-276 001, India, Pandiaraj T. , Yadav H. , Manjappa Mr. , Singh J. , Sathyanarayana K. , Singh D.K. ,   College of Agriculture (Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya), Azamgarh-276 001, India, Yadav P. ,   College of Agriculture (Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya), Azamgarh-276 001, India
Published: June 2023

Aim: Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta, feeds on the foliage of many plant species belonging to different families, but it prefers the foliage of Terminalia arjuna, T. tomentosa and Shorea robusta. The aim of the present study was to screen the drought-tolerant accessions of Arjuna for the successful and sustainable rearing of the Tasar silkworm. Methodology: An investigation was undertaken at the Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi during 2016–17 and 2017–18 to study the "screening of fast-growing drought tolerant accessions of Arjuna for raising block plantations" by using biochemical tools. Ten accessions (40 saplings from each accession) were selected and allowed to grow for one year. Then, drought treatments were imposed. The experiment was laid out in a factorial completely randomised design (FCRD) with two factors. Two factors were accessions and moisture levels, i.e., control and stress. Results: The experimental result revealed that the T. arjuna accessions differed significantly for total chlorophyll contents under drought stress. Accn. 523, 525 and 135 significantly recorded higher chlorophyll content under drought-stress conditions. Water stress increased the proline concentrations in all accessions of T. arjuna, reaching 3–16 fold over the non-stressed control. Proline level was significantly increased in Accn. 525 followed by 523 and 135 at 7 and 14 days after treatment was imposed. Interpretation: Accessions of T. arjuna plant 525, 523, 123 and 135 can be used as the most drought tolerant accessions under drought conditions with limited leaf yield and quality loss. Key words: Biochemical tools, Chlorophyll, Drought, Proline, Tasar silk, Terminalia arjuna
Antheraea mylitta cocoonase: An explorable protease
Authors:   Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi-835 215, India, Rani A. , Pandey J.P. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute (Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles), Ranchi-835 303, India, Jena K. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute (Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles), Ranchi-835 303, India, Sathyanarayana K. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute (Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles), Ranchi-835 303, India, Pandey D.M. ,   Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi-835 215, India
Published: June 2023

Aim: The study was conducted to explore the insect secreted protease Antheraea mylitta cocoonase. Methodology: The cocoons of eleven ecoraces were collected followed by observation of cocoonase secretion behaviour, cocoonase collection, purification, and its quantification. In addition, the thermal stability of cocoonase and gel diffusion assay were investigated. Results: Antheraea mylitta cocoons of eleven ecoraces were collected from different eco-pockets of India. Subsequently, the cocoonase secretion behaviour of different ecoraces during emergence was studied. It was observed that the quantity and concentration of cocoonase secreted depends upon various factors such as cocoon size, cocoon stiffness, and the habitat in which silkworm is reared. To observe the proteolytic specificity of A. mylitta cocoonase, a gel diffusion assay was conducted using casein and gelatin as probable substrates. The presence of hydrolytic ring confirmed protease activity. In addition, the thermal stability of cocoonase was also observed by protease activity. Interpretation: The present study concludes that Antheraea mylitta cocoonase is an explorable protease that needs further exploration to unveil the unspecified properties of this insect-secreted protease, which can find beneficial applications in silk and other industries. Key words: Antheraea mylitta, Cocoonase, Ecoraces, Gel diffusion assay, Temperature stability
Evaluation of proximate compositions and profiling of nutritional aspects in pupae of tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta (Drury) as potential for food and feed resources
Authors:   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India, Ananta S. , Jena K. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India, Das S. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India, Singh J. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India, Chakrapani Mr. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India, Sinha A. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India, Sathyanarayana K. ,   Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Ranchi-835 303, India
Published: June 2023

Aim: To investigate the proximate compositions, amino acids profile, phenols, flavonoids, fatty acids and minerals in Tasar silkworm pupae and assessment of biological potential of pupae extracts. Methodology: Biochemical composition such as proteins, fat, carbohydrate, chitin, ash, moisture and minerals were analyzed in Tasar silkworm pupae. The amino acid, vitamins, phenolics and flavonoid, fatty acids and free radical scavenging assay were evaluated. Results: The pupae powder contained 11.23% moisture, 60.67% crude protein, 23.83% fat, 3.29% carbohydrate, 5.1% ash and 3.87% chitin on a dry matter basis. Further, the pupae protein contained 19 amino acids, including all of the essential amino acids. Similarly, the pupae powder contained both water and fat soluble vitamins with higher content of tocopherol (13.23 µg 100 gm-1), phenolics compounds majorly ferulic acid (1317.5 µg gm-1) and p-coumaric acid (730.96 µg gm-1), flavonoids catechin (40.771 µg gm-1) and myricetin (12.466 µg gm-1) at higher levels and fatty acid with higher palmitic acid content (6.565 mg g-1). Mineral analysis indicated higher magnesium (208 mg 100 gm-1), calcium (47.79 mg 100gm-1) and iron (37.72 mg 100 gm-1) contents. Further, pupae extract exhibited free radical scavenging potential in a concentration-dependent manner. Interpretation: The results of the study indicate tasar pupae as a renewable and sustainable source for preparation of animal feeds. Key words: Antheraea mylitta, Antioxidants, Tasar pupae
MULHERES EVANGÉLICAS PARA ALÉM DO VOTO: NOTAS SOBRE PROCESSOS DE ENGAJAMENTO, POLÍTICA E COTIDIANO
Authors: Moraes Teixeira Jacqueline , Reis Lívia
Published: June 2023

Neste artigo, apresentamos uma análise dos resultados de uma pesquisa qualitativa realizada com mulheres evangélicas de diferentes denominações, idades e regiões do Brasil entre abril e setembro de 2022. Diante da centralidade assumida pelos “evangélicos” durante os anos do governo de Jair Bolsonaro e da iminência das eleições de 2022, a pesquisa buscou desvelar elementos que ajudassem a compreender os processos de engajamento políticos e cotidianos daquelas que compõem a maioria deste segmento religioso. Com base no conceito de margem (Das, 2011) e na reflexão sobre a articulação entre gênero, religião e outros marcadores sociais da diferença, abordaremos o modo como o conceito de gênero performatizado pela categoria mulher permite produzir determinados regimes de iterabilidade para narrativas políticas e também para um entendimento específico dos sentidos da política. Ao mesmo tempo, para além da vivência na igreja, as experiências cotidianas se apresentaram como um balizador importante na definição de posicionamentos e visões de mundo dessas mulheres. Argumentamos, ao final, que escrutinar a forma como esse cenário tem sido vivido, percebido e apreendido pelas mulheres evangélicas nos ajudou a pensar a religião como um elemento organizador da vida social e um marcador social da diferença que não deve ser desconsiderado.
The Process of Dramatizing Messages in The Formation of a Millionaire Village (Study at Sekapuk Tourism Village, Ujung Pangkah Subdistrict, Gresik Regency)
Authors: Fuaddah Zamroatul , Dwi Astuti Ismi , Noevi Rahmanto Andre
Published: June 2023

Communication of disseminating stakeholder messages through dramatization aims to improve the economy and people's welfare. This article aims to examine how symbolic convergence in the tourism sector can create social change in the Selo Tirto Giri Tourism Object, Gresik Regency. This study uses the theory of symbolic convergence from Bormann and the theory of structuration from Gidden. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive method with a single case study. The informants of this research were village stakeholders who were determined purposively. Data validity uses source triangulation. Data analysis uses fantasy theme analysis where fantasy messages become the unit of analysis Lindlof and Taylor. The results of the study show that the dramatization of messages is created through fantasy themes, namely awareness of developing regions, getting along in harmony, and prosperous and independent communities. Symbolic convergence is related to the structuration that occurs symbolically in Sekapuk Village. The existence of repeated messages creates a dimension of public awareness that shapes the structure and creates social change. The process of dramatizing messages and structuring forms the tourist attraction of Selo Tirto Giri so that Sekapuk Village, which is a poor village, becomes a Millionaire Village.
NAVIGATING NOISE
Authors: Simon Rydén
Published: June 2023

Simon Rydén
Documentation for the MA Project Navigating Noise at The Department of Performing Arts at Stockholms Konstnärliga Högskola.

This project explored how different art practices from different fields cross-pollinate in the process of making interdisciplinary art. I want to trace how the process of exploration and thinking in different mediums create a dynamic interchange of ideas that leads to the development of new ways of relating to practices.

I used different approaches and techniques, from somatic practices to experimenting with digital tools, to understand how different practices interact with and inform each other. The process becomes an intricate system of similarities and feedback loops, where one can reflect and interpret in many different mediums.
Organic Semiconductor Interfaces and Their Effects in Organic Solar Cells
Authors: Wang Chuanfei , Zeng Qi , Liu Xianjie , Mats Falman , Bao Qinye
Published: June 2023

Energy levels and energy level alignment at interfaces play a decisive
role in designing efficient and stable organic solar cells (OSCs). In
this review two usually used technologies in organic photovoltaic
communities for measuring energy levels of organic semiconductors,
photoelectron spectroscopy and electrochemical methods, are introduced,
and the relationships between the values obtained from the corresponding
techniques are compared. The energy level and energy level alignment
across the interfaces involved in solution processed organic
photovoltaics are described, and the corresponding integer charge
transfer model for predicting and explaining energy level alignment are
presented. The effects of the interface properties in designing
efficient binary and ternary OSCs were discussed. The effects of
environmental factors mainly including water vapor, oxygen gas and
thermal annealing on energy levels and energy level alignment involved
in photoactive layers, and the subsequent effects on the corresponding
OSC properties are given.
Cross-diffusion effects on the double-diffusive convection in a rotating vertical porous cylinder with vertical throughflow
Authors: Noreldin Osman , Ali Smah , Sibanda Precious , Mthethwa Hloniphile Sithole , Rudziva Munyaradzi
Published: June 2023

The impacts of vertical throughflow, rotation, cross-diffusion, and
vertical heterogeneous permeability on the double-diffusive convection
in a finite rotating vertical porous cylinder have been studied. The
fluid in the cylinder is warmed and salted from beneath, and its top and
lower walls are taken to be isothermal, isosolutal and permeable. In the
model formulation, the Brinkman model was adopted, coupled with the
Boussinesq approximation. The normal mode technique is used to perform
linear stability analysis and single term Galerkin technique is employed
to solve the eigenvalue problem. Further, the influence of vertical
heterogeneity, vertical throughflow, thermal and solute Rayleigh,
Taylor, and the Soret and Dufour numbers on the fluid system instability
has been investigated. We found, among other results, that vertical
heterogeneity may either stabilize or destabilize the fluid system. The
Dufour number delays both the stationary and oscillatory convection
onsets. The positive Soret number is found to have a stabilizing effect
on the stationary convection case, with a destabilizing effect on the
oscillatory convection case.
Kinematic analysis and optimization of jerk using elasticity of weightlifting bar in clean & jerk
Authors: Jon Min Hyok , Rim Un-Ryong
Published: June 2023

In order for weightlifters to achieve good technical skills in clean &
jerk, a study of kinematic analysis and optimization of jerk using
elasticity of weightlifting bar in clean & jerk is conducted. First of
all, barbell’s trajectory, which leads to derivation of barbell’s
velocity and acceleration over time, is tracked from video clip filmed
the lifter’s performance by image processing technology including
pattern recognition. Since clean lift in clean & jerk is similar to
snatch lift in principle, focus is only on jerk just after finish of
clean lift. Five kinematic characteristics- “Jerk-Preparing-Time”,
“Jerk-Drive-Velocity”, “Jerk-Time”, “Jerk-Offset” and
“Jerk-Drop” are newly introduced to evaluate the jerk technique. Then,
a kinematic model which is comprised of springs and dashpots is proposed
in order to simulate and optimize the jerk using elasticity of
weightlifting bar. Spring constant and damping coefficient of the model
is estimated by analyzing the barbell’s oscillation on the shoulder.
Besides, spring constant is calculated by theory of bending of beam, as
well. Finally, an optimal control problem based on the proposed
kinematic model is formulated and solved to optimize the jerk. The
methodology is illustrated with case study, showing good agreement with
actual lifts. It could be useful for optimizing clean & jerk technique.
Corrigendum
Authors: Crossley George
Published: June 2023

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Merdeka Belajar: the Real Learning Needs of Students, Teachers, and Institutions Related to Demands for Independent Learning Innovation
Authors: Arung Fernandes , Murthado Fathiaty , Boeriswati Endry
Published: June 2023

This study aimed to identify real learning needs to meet the requirements of the 'Merdeka Belajar' [Freedom of Learning] concept initiated by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. This survey revealed the urgent needs of students, teachers, and institutions regarding implementing the 'Freedom of Learning' concept, as indicated by the responses of 1,935 teachers and students from various secondary schools in DKI Jakarta who completed self-designed questionnaires. These needs included freedom from formalities, adequate infrastructure, evaluation assessment systems aligned with the principle of free education, and full support from all stakeholders, particularly local government. The "Freedom of Learning" implications for government policies are also discussed.
Revolutionizing supermarket services with hierarchical association rule mining
Authors:   Laboratory of Information Technology and Modeling, Hassan II University, Faculty of sciences Ben M'sik, Meftah M. , Ounacer S. ,   Laboratory of Information Technology and Modeling, Hassan II University, Faculty of sciences Ben M'sik, Ardchir S. ,   National School of Commerce and Management (ENCG), University of Hassan II Casablanca, El Ghazouani M. ,   Laboratory of Information Technology and Modeling, Hassan II University, Faculty of sciences Ben M'sik, Azzouazi M. ,   Laboratory of Information Technology and Modeling, Hassan II University, Faculty of sciences Ben M'sik
Published: June 2023

The use of association rule mining techniques has become a focal point for many researchers seeking a better understanding of consumer behavior. By analyzing the relationships between products and their placement in aisles, valuable insights can be gained into the factors that influence product preservation in large-scale distribution environments. This approach has the potential to inform better decision-making processes and optimize product preservation outcomes, despite some limitations in the quality of the data available. Additionally, a hybridization approach was adopted by incorporating transactions from clients participating in a loyalty program to encourage large-scale distributions to gain a better understanding of customer behavior and improve their purchasing strategies. The goal of this research is to promote consistency between the real-world and virtual representations of customer behavior, ultimately leading to improved purchasing outcomes for large-scale distributions.
Variasi Konsentrasi Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Rendaman Akar Bambu Menghambat Pertumbuhan Jamur Fusarium oxysporum Secara In Vitro
Authors: I Kadek Sandiase  , Ni Luh Putu Manik Widiyanti  , I Wayan Sukra Warpala
Published: June 2023

Salah satu agen hayati yang berpotensi sebagai biopestisida adalah plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). PGPR memiliki kemampuan dalam menekan pertumbuhan jamur Fusarium oxysporum melalui mekanisme secara langsung dan secara tidak langsung. PGPR diketahui ada pada akar bambu yang memiliki kemampuan meningkatkan pertumbuhan tanaman bambu dan menekan aktivitas fitopatogen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui daya hambat serta konsentrasi optimum dari PGPR rendaman akar bambu dalam menghambat  pertumbuhan jamur Fusarium oxysporum. Metode pengujian digunakan adalah metode uji antagonis pada media PDA, dan media campuran PDA dan NA. Variasi konsentrasi PGPR rendaman akar bambu yang digunakan adalah 2,5, 5, 7,5 dan 10%. Data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini dianalisis secara deskriptif dan statistik. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji One Way Anova dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Tukey HSD pada taraf signifikansi 0,05. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada perbedaan daya hambat PGPR rendaman akar bambu berbagai konsentrasi terhadap pertumbuhan jamur Fusarium oxysporum pada media uji PDA dan media campuran. Konsentrasi PGPR rendaman akar bambu yang paling efektif dalam menghambat pertumbuhan jamur Fusarium oxysporum adalah 10%.
Characteristics of Cervical Pre-Cancerous Lesions at Sanjiwani General Hospital in January-December 2022
Authors: Geriawan Pande Made Ngurah , Parameswara Pande Made Angger
Published: June 2023

Pre-cancerous lesions are cell changes that start on the surface of the cervix near the squamocolumnar junction (SCJ). Cervical cancer can be prevented through early identification and treatment. These pre-cancerous lesions can be identified through methods such as pap smears, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA), and human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests. This study aims to determine the characteristics of cervical pre-cancerous lesions at Sanjiwani General Hospital. This is a descriptive observational study design with a cross-sectional approach at Sanjiwani General Hospital from January to December 2022. The inclusion criteria were patients who had pap smear screening and were recorded entirely in the examination data archive at the Anatomical Pathology Laboratory of Sanjiwani General Hospital in 2022. The exclusion criteria were Pap smear results with inadequate pap smears to be evaluated. The result was obtained from secondary data from patient medical records, determined by the total sampling technique, and will be processed using the IBM SPSS Statistics Version 26 application. In total, 35 samples met the research criteria. All samples (100%) showed positive findings on the VIA test. The most found on the pap smear screening was 15 samples (42.9%) with NILM and followed in succession by eight samples (22.9%) with ASC-US, seven samples (20%) with ASC-H, three samples (8.5%) LSIL, and two samples (5.7%) with findings of HSIL. Most patients with Pap smears at Sanjiwani General Hospital in 2022 will be in the age group of 41-50. Based on obstetric and gynecological history, most respondents had parity ≥ 3, age at sexual intercourse ≥20 years, number of sexual partners was only one, and had not experienced menopause. Most patients use hormonal contraception, have no family history of cervical cancer, and have never been vaccinated or screened for HPV. Most of the pap smear findings were NILM, with the most abnormalities found being ASCUS.
A New Interpretation of the Newton´s Cooling Law: Two Features of Thermons: Their Elastic Volume and Their Angular Momentum
Authors: Stávek Jiří
Published: June 2023

The Newton´s cooling law still attracts the attention of scholars in order to describe hidden features of heat particles (thermons) and the mechanism of the radiating heat into the surroundings with a lower temperature. The characteristic cooling constant of this process 1/τπ [min-1] was defined as the experimental parameter describing the contributions of the thermon elastic volume and thermon angular momentum. This experimental parameter τπwas found as the time needed to achieve the temperature Tπ = Tenv +(T0-Tenv)/π during the cooling of the studied object with the starting temperature T0 and the surrounding with temperature Tenv. The studied system was water in spherical flasks with the volumes 2000, 1000, 500, 250, and 100 mL and the starting temperatures 90° C, 80°C, and 70° C. The temperature of the surrounding was 24° C (laboratory temperature) and (4° ± 2°) C (outdoor temperature on March 5 2023 near Prague). There was one critical experimental parameter: where to place the thermometer in the spherical flask: 1. inside to the bottom wall, 2. in the center of spherical flask, 3. at the upper level of the water volume, 4. outside to the bottom wall. For all experimental runs we have found that the temperature Tπ measured at the inside bottom wall of the spherical flasks might be interpreted as the “true” Newtonian temperature while the characteristic cooling constant τπ is very close to the value of the slope in the semi-log graph of those cooling systems. This model was used to interpret the historical experimental data of Newton (1701) and the modern experimental data of Grigull (1984). This model opens a new view on the Carnot engine where the elastic volume of thermons can achieve the efficiency η1 = (THOT – Tπ)/(THOT – TCOLD) = 1-1/π ≈ 0.682. Moreover, the “waste heat” after the Carnot engine can be used in the Seebeck generator to convert the angular momentum of thermons into the electricity (thermoelectric generator) with the efficiency η2 = (Tπ –TCOLD)/(THOT – TCOLD) = 1/π ≈ 0.318. The combined Carnot (1824) – Seebeck (1825) engine can explore all available heat of the of thermons for the temperature difference THOT – TCOLD.
Remote Global Learning: The Role and Use of Virtual Exchange for U.S. and Irish Graduate Students
Authors: Aquino Katherine C. , Tobin Elizabeth , Sloan Seaneen
Published: June 2023

The importance of internationalization and effective online collaborative learning is well established, and the recognized value of cross-cultural exchanges by higher education institutions has resulted in a diverse range of initiatives including the use of virtual exchanges. Virtual exchanges are global online learning experiences for students enrolled in postsecondary coursework. The purpose of this study was to examine a virtual exchange learning opportunity for U.S. and Irish graduate education students. Utilizing an online collaborative learning theoretical lens, this case study found that while there were varying levels of commitment and unequal expectations and contributions of the graduate students, students described the importance and significance of the unique learning experience. Implications for research and practice are discussed for future use of virtual exchange within the postsecondary environment.
Data-driven Decisions of Higher Education Instructors in an Era of a Global Pandemic
Authors: Usher Maya , Hershkovitz Arnon
Published: June 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the higher education sector has been overwhelming, with emergency responses that have affected decision-making processes. Yet, our understanding of higher education instructors’ perspectives regarding the process of data-driven decisions, especially in times of emergency, is still limited. We aimed at characterizing the types of data-driven decisions that higher education instructors have made in their courses. This was done while asking the instructors to reflect upon a face-to-face (F2F) course that was suddenly shifted to emergency remote teaching (ERT), due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Taking a qualitative approach, data were collected via an open-ended online questionnaire distributed among 109 higher education instructors from different countries. The findings suggest that the instructors mentioned a wider range of data sources, and a wider range of data-driven decisions while referring to the ERT mode, compared with their F2F instruction. In F2F teaching, the instructors mostly provided students with real-time educational assistance. In ERT, the instructors mostly adjusted the course requirements, promoted collaboration among students, and offered them social and emotional support.
PREVALENCE OF POLYMORPHISM OF THE IL1RL1 GENE (rs950880) AMONG RESIDENTS OF THE PODILSK REGION OF UKRAINE
Authors: Bagriy D.A. , Zhebel V.M.
Published: June 2023

The study of the "genetic architecture" of essential hypertension (EH) is becoming increasingly relevant, in particular, the study of the genetic component of the production of peptides, which are used as biomarkers in cardiology. Soluble ST2 of the interleukin-1 receptor family is a promising marker of myocardial remodeling. The genetic basis of ST2 production - SNP rs950880 of the IL1RL1 gene requires a detailed analysis. The aim of the study was to study the prevalence of SNR rs950880 polymorphic variants of the IL1RL1 gene among men living in the Podilsk region of Ukraine with essential hypertension (EH) of varying severity. Material and methods. In the course of the work, 170 men aged 40 to 60 years were examined: 70 without cardiovascular diseases and 100 patients with EH of varying severity (50 with asymptomatic EH (AEH) and 50 patients with EG complicated by CHF II A stage (EH+CHF)). Determination of polymorphism rs950880 of IL1RL1 gene was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The statistical analysis of the research results included the calculation of the odds ratio, the analysis of conjugation tables. Results. It was established that among residents of the Podilsk region of Ukraine, the SNP variant rs950880 of the IL1RL1 gene, which has the C allele, is the most common: among men without cardiovascular diseases, carriers of the CC and AC variants dominate (45.72% and 42.86%, respectively), the prevalence is similar SNP rs950880 and among patients with EH of different severity (among patients with EH homozygous CC 42.00%, heterozygous AC - 46.00%; in the group EH+CHF - 38.00% and 48.00%, respectively). The AA variant is the least common in all groups (11.42% in the control group, 12.00% among patients with AEH, 14.00% in the EH+CHF group). Conclusions. According to the frequency distribution of the rs950880 polymorphism of the IL1RL1 gene, men with EH of different severity do not reliably differ from the general population of residents of the Podilsk region. Carriership of the investigated polymorphism is not associated with an increased risk of developing EH or complications of CHF. Variability is observed in the frequency distribution of SNR rs950880 IL1RL1 gene alleles in different populations.
FEATURES OF THE CERVICAL AREA STRUCTURE OF PERMANENT TEETH OF DIFFERENT GROUPS
Authors: Masna Z.Z. , Yakymovych D.V.
Published: June 2023

According to the findings of various authors, almost 100% of the world's population suffers from dental caries. Carious lesions of the cervical area of the teeth attract special attention since their localization does not provide for the early detection of the pathological process, and the features of the microbiocenosis of the oral cavity and the structural features of the enamel-cementum-dentine junction are significant risk factors for the development and progression of cervical caries. The aim of the study is to research different options of the cervical area structure of teeth of different groups and to find out the frequency of their occurrence. Material and methods. We determined the ratio of the hard tissues – enamel, cementum and dentin – in the cervical area of 320 permanent teeth of the maxilla and mandible (10 teeth each of 11-18, 21-28, 31-38 and 41-48), which were removed due to clinical indications in their vestibular, oral (palatal/lingual), medial and distal contact surfaces. Results. Four options of the hard tissue ratio in the cervical region of the tooth were identified: lack of contact between enamel and cementum and the presence of zones of open dentin; contact of the enamel margin with the cementum; enamel overlapping cementum; cementum overlapping enamel. Each of the specified options occurs with different frequency on the vestibular, oral, medial and distal contact surfaces of teeth of different groups. Among all examined tooth surfaces, 2% have a zone of exposed dentin in the cervical area, 4% have the enamel in the cervical area covered with a layer of cementum, 47% of the surfaces have variants of contact of enamel margin with cementum and overlapping of cementum with a layer of enamel. Further study of the characteristics of the ratio of the hard tissues of the tooth in the cervical area will allow to find out the etiological factors of the development of cervical lesions and offer new and improved methods of their prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
THE FEATURES OF THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE UTERUS OF EARLY FETUSES
Authors: Melnyk V.V. , Kryvetskyi V.V. , Proniaiev D.V. , Аntoniuk O.P.
Published: June 2023

Perinatal changes in the shape of the uterus were traced, and a certain shape of its bottom was determined in each of the months of the perinatal period of development. Material and methods. Features of the typical and variant anatomy of the uterus, vagina, ovaries and fallopian tubes were studied on 160 preparations of fetuses and newborns using a complex of morphological research methods: macroscopic, ordinary and thin dissection.Research results. It has been proven that the topography of the bottom of the uterus is characterized by the greatest variability of shape, which can be grooved, bumpy, flat and convex. The physiological disappearance of the groove on the uterus was observed, which is confirmed by established reliable correlations of average strength between the width of the uterine fundus, the indicators of which vary from 6.0±0.21 mm to 6.4±1.60 mm and the parietal-p fetal length (TPD) of the fetus.Conclusions. As a result of morphological studies, the following forms of the uterine fundus were established: grooved, tuberous, flat and convex. In our opinion, this (in the specified sequence) is the natural phase of the transformation of the shape of the bottom of the uterus during the perinatal period.
Guardianship, Its Importance and Developments: A Comparative Study Between Shariah Law and the Positive Law
Authors: Olayemi Abdul Azeez Maruf , Olagunju Anthoney Gbadebo
Published: June 2023

Guardianship ‘Tutelae’ as a legal concept is as old as mankind.  In antiquity, the communal and societal guardian is referred to as a messenger of God, prophet, priest and etc. He or she is believed to be a divine guardian that is appointed by God to lead each community or society, custodis mortalis. However, guardianship as an institution is not restricted to the communal and societal systems alone; it is also important to the family system and to the individual person when he or she is a minor or incapacitated.  The institution is important to ensure that the interest of the present and future generations and the care of the people as o whole are preserved.  However, the institution has positively undergone various developments in the present. Its importance and its transformations are discussed in this paper from the perspective of Shariah and Positive Laws.
Implikasi Kesetaraan Gender dalam Pendidikan Islam Studi Analisis Paradigma Fatimah Mernissi
Authors: Mubarok Muhammad Fadhlulloh , Misbah M.
Published: June 2023

Title in Indo Gender equality is the view that all people must receive equal treatment and no discrimination which refers to the rights, responsibilities and equal opportunities of women and men. The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the implications of gender equality in Islamic education in the Analysis Study of Fatimah Mernissi. The type of research used is library research using a descriptive qualitative approach. The results of this study are that education is the key to establishing gender justice in society, skills and knowledge are also tools for studying and conveying new ideas. Education is a strategic tool in making changes, especially Islamic education. Fatima Mernissi views that education is an initial stage in Islamic education. Where parents act as the first teacher at home. Learning materials as well as knowledge of religion, culture and social customs. In this case Fatima explained that between women and men, both of them are educators and students, they all have the same learning opportunities because they have the same responsibilities. This already happened at the time of the Apostle, he did not divide his people just because of religious and worldly issues, such as social and individual matters. Fatima views that the problem of differences between men and women will continue to exist but within reasonable limits and without eliminating aspects of freedom of human rights that are inherent in her, as well as individual and social human rights responsibilities.
Fungsi Penerapan Notasi Berwarna dalam Pembelajaran Piano Dasar pada Anak Usia Prasekolah
Authors: Aisyah Yuniasri Maya , Sinaga Syahrul Syah
Published: June 2023

Kajian mengenai penerapan warna dalam sebuah notasi musik belum banyak dijumpai di Indonesia. Pembelajaran piano dasar pada umumnya menggunakan notasi balok tanpa warna yang seringkali membuat anak usia prasekolah kesulitan dalam menerapkannya. Terbitnya buku metode Bukumusikku pada tahun 2020 yang menggunakan warna dalam notasinya merupakan salah satu upaya untuk mengatasi kejenuhan yang dialami oleh anak-anak usia prasekolah dalam pembelajaran piano dasar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis fungsi notasi berwarna dalam sebuah pembelajaran piano dasar pada anak usia prasekolah. Metode yang digunakan merupakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara pada guru-guru di seluruh Indonesia yang telah memakai Bukumusikku selama lebih dari satu tahun, observasi di Jogja Music School dan Vocaganza, serta dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan model analisis Miles dan Huberman. Hasil yang didapat adalah warna berfungsi sebagai sarana dalam meningkatkan minat dan pemahaman anak dalam membaca notasi balok pada pembelajaran piano dasar. Warna dalam sebuah notasi juga membantu memudahkan anak untuk berlatih instrumennya secara mandiri, walaupun pemahaman secara menyeluruh terhadap keterampilan dasar bermain piano tidak bergantung pada notasi berwarna melainkan proses pembelajaran yang diterapkan oleh guru.
Penerapan Teori Bentuk Estetik Dewitt H. Parker Sebagai Paradigma dalam Ranah Apresiasi Musik
Authors: Wulanda Gigih Alfajar Novra
Published: June 2023

Perkembangan zaman yang ditandai dengan laju pesat teknologi turut mempengaruhi musik baik dari sisi produksi, distribusi bahkan sampai apresiasi. Realita bahwa begitu mudahnya orang “mengkonsumsi” musik tidak serta merta juga dengan sendirinya orang mengapresiasi karya musik yang dikonsumsinya. Dengan kata lain “laju konsumsi” belum tentu selaras dengan “laju apresiasi”. Metode penelitian kepustakaan yang meliputi literatur primer maupun sekunder sebagai sumber data digunakan untuk menemukan konsep-konsep ataupun teori yang akan diketengahkan dalam tulisan ini. Tulisan ini menawarkan pendekatan apresiasi berbasis paradigma estetika yang berupaya mensintesiskan dua disiplin yaitu apresiasi musik dan estetika. Dengan demikian pemahaman akan dasar-dasar apresiasi musik maupun teori-teori estetika menjadi prasyarat yang wajib dipenuhi. Pemahaman dasar apresiasi setidaknya meliputi bahan dasar musik seperti nada, elemen waktu, melodi, harmoni dan tonalitas, tekstur serta dinamika.  Sedangkan perihal teori estetika, penulis menerapkan prinsip estetika DeWitt H. Parker  yang meliputi organic unity, theme, thematic variation, balance, evolution dan hierarchy. Penerapan teori estetika tersebut sebagai sebuah paradigma dapat mempermudah sekaligus meningkatkan standar apresiasi karena membuatnya lebih sistematis dan terstruktur.
EL PRESUPUESTO E INDUSTRIA PARA LA DEFENSA ECUATORIANA, UNA MIRADA DEL ANTES Y DESPUÉS DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN DE MONTECRISTI.
Authors: GRANJA SÁNCHEZ MARCO ANTONIO , MANZANO TERÁN LUIS SANTIAGO
Published: June 2023

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo principal el analizar el presupuesto militar de las Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador antes y después de la entrada en vigor de la Constitución de 2008 desde una perspectiva de la Economía de la Defensa, comparándolo con años anteriores y posicionándolo con otros países de la región en términos del porcentaje del PIB y en millones de dólares. Así mismo, se busca describir las acciones que durante este período han incidido para llegar a la situación actual de la industria militar ecuatoriana y cómo las decisiones políticas han impactado a lo largo de este período.

Las cifras fueron extraídas de la página del Banco Mundial que utiliza los datos del Instituto Internacional de Investigación para la paz de Estocolmo, o sus siglas en inglés SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute). Estos valores se los comparó con los entregados por parte del Ministerio de Defensa Nacional a este equipo investigador que los ha dividido en gasto corriente e inversión. De esta manera se ha cuantificado la inversión en el mismo período haciendo énfasis en los años 2008 al 2020 donde se elabora un análisis de la calidad de la inversión en base a las compras realizadas en el mismo período.

Los resultados de esta investigación permitirán a los entes planificadores de nivel estratégico-político tomar decisiones que mejoren la calidad del gasto en defensa, donde se responda a una política de estado planificada, más no a una emergencia circunstancial de una sola fuerza o coyunturas políticas. Así mismo, permitirá evidenciar la importancia de desarrollar a la industria de la defensa, pues es un eslabón más del desarrollo de un país, que permitirá al Ecuador ser menos dependiente de la tecnología e insumos de otros países.
Significance and special features of legal communication: foreign experience
Authors: Fedyshyn O.M. , Bondarenko V.A.
Published: June 2023

Legal communication plays a very important role in understanding law and legal discourse, promoting human interaction. Legal communication is defined as the process of exchanging or disseminating ideas, information, views or opinions, transmitted electronically or by means of gestures, speech or written speech, and it relates to legal aspects and is binding in nature. It is noted that it is necessary to understand the main features of legal communication in order to be able to participate effectively in it.  The purpose of the article is to reveal the significance of legal communication and its special features in the legal sphere of interpersonal interaction, using foreign experience. Legal communication has proven to be a key aspect of the legal profession, as it covers a wide range of communication methods used in different legal contexts. It requires a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, objectivity, clarity and accuracy, timeliness, confidentiality, consistency, etc. Legal professionals need to know the ins and outs of legal communication to be effective in their work, from drafting legal documents to presenting arguments in court. By following these features, legal professionals can ensure that their communication is truly effective, appropriate and in the best interests of their clients. Legal communication is an important tool for achieving the desired results in court proceedings, ensuring compliance with the law, and maintaining the trust and respect of all parties involved. In general, clear and concise legal communication is essential for the proper functioning of the legal system, protection of the rights and interests of clients. Legal communication helps to establish and maintain the coherence of the legal system, optimize legal processes and procedures, ensure compliance with legal requirements, and promote honesty and fairness in the legal system. Legal communication also plays a crucial role in ensuring access to justice for everyone. Effective communication of legal concepts and procedures can help individuals to understand their rights and responsibilities, and to navigate the legal system with confidence. When legal concepts and requirements are communicated clearly and consistently, everyone is held to the same standards, regardless of their background or status.