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Overcoming the problems facing cassava processing industry in Nigeria
Authors: Abiodun Lois Omolola , Oyelade Opeyemi Adeniyi , Ademiluyi Yinka Segun , Ogunjirin Olusola Adetola , Oyedokun Jelili Aremu
Published: October 2023

This paper takes a look at overcoming the problems faced by processors of cassava in Nigeria and how important the processing of cassava is to the Nigerian economy. The importance of the cassava processing industry cannot be overemphasized. Apart from providing food security, provision of employment opportunities for the ever-teeming population, it serves as a foreign exchange earner to boost the economy and provide raw materials for industries such as textile, pharmaceutical and alcohol. The roots and leaves of cassava are also source of medicine, it is also used in the production of biofuel. The paper also looked at the myriad of problems associated with the processing operations and delved into the challenges of the cassava processing industry which includes: a lack of basic infrastructural facilities, lack of access to finance the industry, excessive cost of processing equipment, poor market accessibility and limited government support. The paper proffers solutions as ways forward in taking the cassava processing industry in Nigeria to the next level.
Employing High Speed Machining on a Complex Part
Authors: Rădulescu Bruno , Rădulescu Mara-Cristina
Published: October 2023

This paper presents the influence of high speed milling process over the time savings. High-speed machining is used in all areas of business. It can be used for mass processing or for making moulds for various applications.
Faktor-Faktor yang Memengaruhi Komunikasi Pemasaran Pelaku Desa Wisata di Kabupaten Bogor
Authors: Santoso Hudi , Saleh Amiruddin , Hubeis Musa , Budi Priatna Wahyu
Published: October 2023

Pemupukan berimbang merupakan penerapan pertanian berkelanjutan. Dengan adanya pemupukan yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan tanaman diharapkan akan meningkatkan produksi kelapa sawit. Tujuan dari pengkajian ini adalah untuk menganalisis tingkat penerapan petani dalam pemupukan sesuai dosis yang direkomendasikan, serta menganalisis pengaruh karakteristik sosial ekonomi petani terhadap penerapan dosis pemupukan pada tanaman kelapa sawit di Kecamatan Babalan Kabupaten Langkat. Metode pengumpulan data yaitu observasi dan wawancara menggunakan kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya, sementara metode analisis data menggunakan Skala Guttman dan Uji Regresi Logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat penerapan petani terhadap pemupukan sesuai dengan dosis yang direkomendasikan bernilai sedang yaitu 45,58 %, kemudian hasil pengujian kesesuaian model dengan uji Hosmer and Lemeshow menujukan nilai chi- square sebesar 7,399 dengan nilai signifikan sebesar 0,494 dan dinyatakan tidak ada perbedaan model dengan nilai observasinya, hasil uji nagalkerke r square didapati nilai 0,824 artinya sebesar 82,4% kemampuan variabel bebas untuk menjelaskan variabel terikat. Dari hasil uji omnibus diperoleh nilai sig < α artinya terdapat minimal satu variabel yang berpengaruh terhadap variabel dependen. Hasil uji wald dengan membandingkan nilai sig < 0.05 menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan antara variabel pengalaman berusahatani, pendapatan, serta sarana dan prasarana terhadap penerapan petani terhadap pemupukan sesuai dosis yang direkomendasikan.
Resource allocation model for cloud-fog-based smart grid
Authors: Aljicevic Zajim , Kasapovic Suad , Hivziefendic Jasna , Kevric Jasmin , Mujkic Samira
Published: October 2023

This paper investigates the allocation model, the flexibility, and the scalability of fully distributed communication architectures for metering systems in smart grids. Smart metering infrastructure aggregates data from Smart Meters (SMs) and sends the collected data to the fog or the cloud data centres to be stored and analysed. The system needs to be scalable and reliable and to respond to increased demand with minimal cost. The problem is to find the optimal distribution of application data among devices, data centres or clouds. The need for support computing at marginal resources, which can be hosted within the building itself or shared within the construction of the complex, has become important over recent years. The resource allocation model is presented to optimize the cost of the resources in the communications and relevance parts of computing (the data processing cost). The fog helps cloud computing connectivity on the edge network. This paper explains how calculation/analysis can be performed closer to the data collection site to complement the analysis that would be undertaken at the data centre. Results for a range of typical scenarios are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Demokratik Gelişme, Finansal Gelişme ve İktisadi Büyüme İlişkisi: AB Ülkeleri İçin Dinamik Panel Veri Analizi
Authors: ÖZEN ATABEY Aslı , ŞERBETÇİ Ahmet
Published: October 2023

Demokratikleşme sürecinin ve finansal piyasalardaki gelişmenin iktisadi büyümeyi destekleyip desteklemediği, her dönem tartışılan konular arasında yer almıştır. Bu bağlamda çalışma, Avrupa Birliği (AB) ülkelerinde demokratik ve finansal gelişme seviyesi ile iktisadi büyüme arasındaki ilişkiyi analiz etmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında 27 AB ülkesine yönelik olarak; demokratik gelişme seviyesi ile iktisadi büyüme arasındaki ilişki 2010-2022 dönemi için, finansal gelişme ile iktisadi büyüme arasındaki ilişki ise 2002-2020 dönemi için analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada yöntem olarak dinamik panel veri analiz yöntemlerinden Fark GMM ve Sistem GMM metotları kullanılmıştır. Analiz bulgularına göre; AB’de iktisadi büyüme ile demokratik gelişmişlik seviyesi arasında çift yönlü negatif bir ilişki mevcuttur. Ayrıca, iktisadi büyüme finansal gelişmişlik seviyesini pozitif, finansal gelişmişlik ise iktisadi büyümeyi negatif etkilemektedir.
Experience of using coronary perfusion balloon catheter for acute middle cerebral artery occlusion
Authors: Sogabe Shu , Haboshi Tatsuya , Yamaguchi Izumi , Korai Masaaki , Yamamoto Nobuaki , Shimada Kenji , Kanematsu Yasuhisa , Takagi Yasushi
Published: October 2023

Background:

We present the case of an individual with acute occlusion of the middle cerebral artery caused by atherosclerosis. The patient underwent angioplasty using a coronary perfusion balloon, which resulted in a favorable clinical outcome.

Case Description:

A 66-year-old male patient presented with an acute onset of right hemiplegia and dysarthria. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed an occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery, and alteplase was administered, followed by a mechanical thrombectomy and intracranial balloon catheter angioplasty. Due to restenosis, a coronary perfusion balloon catheter was used for a 15-minute angioplasty procedure while maintaining the perfusion. This treatment approach led to the recanalization of the artery and favorable clinical outcomes.

Conclusion:

The coronary perfusion balloon may represent a viable therapeutic alternative for the management of refractory intracranial atherosclerotic large vessel occlusion.
Preoperatively difficult-to-diagnose medulla oblongata germinoma: A case report and literature review
Authors: Karita Hiroki , Koiso Takao , Muroi Ai , Sakamoto Noriaki , Zaboronok Alexander , Ishikawa Eiichi
Published: October 2023

Background:

Intracranial germinomas are rare tumors, accounting for 0.5–2% of primary intracranial neoplasms. While they typically occur in the pineal gland, suprasellar region, basal ganglia, and thalamus, germinomas arising in the medulla oblongata are exceptionally rare. Diagnosis of medulla oblongata germinoma is challenging, potentially leading to misdiagnosis and poor prognosis.

Case Description:

We present a case of a 29-year-old man complaining of left leg numbness. Radiological findings revealed a contrast-enhanced lesion in the medulla oblongata. The patient underwent tumor biopsy, and intraoperative pathological diagnosis (IOD) suspected the diagnosis of medulla oblongata germinoma. He underwent chemoradiotherapy after confirming the diagnosis of germinoma. Intracranial germinoma arising in the medulla oblongata differs from germinomas in other locations due to its higher incidence in individuals in their 20s and a slight female predominance.

Conclusion:

When encountering lesions in the medulla oblongata, germinoma should be considered as one of the differential diagnoses, and surgical strategies including IOD should be planned accordingly.
Widespread spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma treated with a combined technique using a flexible neuroendoscope after hemilaminectomy: A case report
Authors: Choo Jungsu , Maeda Kenko , Takemoto Masaya , Sakamoto Yusuke , Nagashima Yoshitaka
Published: October 2023

Background:

One-third of spinal epidural hematomas occur spontaneously, and these may be associated with the acute onset of severe paralysis. Here, we present a case of T4-L4 symptomatic spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma which was successfully removed using a flexible neuroendoscope after hemilaminectomy.

Case Description:

Using flexible neuroendoscopy, we successfully treated a T4-L4 spinal epidural hematoma in an 89-year-old Japanese female who spontaneously developed back pain and paraparesis. The hematoma was removed utilizing a hemilaminectomy at three vertebral levels (T11, T12, and L1), while the remaining hematoma debris was completely evacuated with flexible neuroendoscopy. Neurological improvement was observed immediately postsurgery.

Conclusion:

Flexible neuroendoscopy provided a less extensive surgical method for removing a T4-L4 spontaneous epidural hematoma.
Sınırda karbon düzenleme (SKD) mekanizması çerçevesinde karbon salınımı açıklamalarının incelenmesi
Authors: ENSARİ ALPAY Elif , GÖKMEN Mehpare Karahan
Published: October 2023

Önceleri bölgesel bazda görülen çevreye karşı duyarlılık 1970’li yıllarda küresel boyutta ele alınmaya başlamıştır. Bu konuda son zamanlarda Avrupa Birliği (AB’nin iklim değişikliğiyle mücadele ve iklim değişikliğinin etkilerini azaltmak amacıyla öncü çalışmalar gerçekleştirdiğini görüyoruz. Çevresel ve ekonomik açıdan bir dönüm noktası niteliğinde olan ve 2019 yılında ilan edilen Yeşil Mutabakat bu uygulamalar arasında öne çıkmaktadır. Mutabakatın önde gelen uygulama aracı olan Sınırda Karbon Düzenleme (SKD) Mekanizması ise AB ile ticari ilişkisi olan herkesi ilgilendirmektedir. Türkiye’nin dış ticaretinde büyük bir paya sahip olan Avrupa Birliği’nin ilgili düzenlemeyi hayata geçirmesi ülkemiz ekonomisi açısından ciddi bir risk unsuru oluşturacak olsa da yeşil dönüşüm için fırsat oluşturacağı düşünülebilir. Bu kapsamda 2026’da uygulamaya geçilecek olan düzenlemeye Türkiye’nin ne kadar hazır olduğu araştırılmak istenmiştir. Borsa İstanbul (BİST)’da işlem gören ve Sınırda Karbon Düzenleme Mekanizması kapsamında ilk etapta ele alınan karbon salınımı yoğun olan demir-çelik, alüminyum, çimento, gübre ve elektrik sektörlerinde faaliyet gösteren firmalar üzerinde yapılan incelemede, genel olarak şirketlerin henüz daha istenen seviyede karbon salınımı açıklamaları yapmadıkları sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca analize dâhil olan sektörlerdeki işletmelerin çok az kısmının karbon salınımlarına dair açıklamalarını raporlar aracılığıyla yaptıkları sonucuna varılmıştır.
МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ КОМПЛЕКСНОЙ ПИЩЕВОЙ ДОБАВКИ ИЗ АРКТИЧЕСКОГО РАСТИТЕЛЬНОГО СЫРЬЯ, ОБЛАДАЮЩАЯ АНТИОКСИДАНТНЫМ И ИММУНОКОРРЕКТИРУЮЩИМ СВОЙСТВАМИ
Authors: Белина Светлана Александровна
Published: October 2023

Изучение микронутриентного состава Арктического растительного сырья показало наличие большого количества биологически активных веществ, а также возможность включения их в состав в качестве функциональных ингредиентов. Многие дикорастущие растения отмечены тем, что в состав входит большое количество пищевых волокон, большое количество не синтезирующихся в организме человека флавоноидов, которые хорошо известны антиоксидантной активностью.  В период экономических санкций против России отечественный рынок по производству продуктов питания заставляет технологов предприятий находить новые функциональные пищевые ингредиенты и их комбинации, соблюдая при этом все технологические требования по выпуску продукции высокого качества. Одним из способов решения этой задачи является использования комплексных пищевых добавок функционального назначения из ценного арктического растительного сырья.  В данной работе представлена разработка комплексной пищевой добавки из арктического растительного сырья, содержащая значительное количество ценных биологических веществ и прежде всего, пищевых волокон. Разработанная добавка в виде микрокапсул обладает лучшей биоусвояемостью, содержит большее количество альфа-токоферол ацетата на 6,04 %, и других важных микронутриентов, за счет наличия капсульной оболочки. Обладает антиоксидантными и иммунокорректирующими свойствами и предназначена для улучшения потребительских свойств, благоприятного воздействия на организм, повышении резистентности. Функциональные блюда, содержащие данную пищевую добавку можно использовать, прежде всего, для коренного и приезжего населения Арктической зоны. Наличие в составе фенольных соединений, способствует регуляции защитно-адаптационного потенциала организма.
Protein Stability in a Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent: Preferential Hydration or Solvent Slaving?
Authors: Gomes Inês , Galamba Nuno
Published: October 2023

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) emerged as potential alternative solvent media in multiple areas, including biomolecular (cryo)preservation. Herein, we studied the stability of a small protein (ubiquitin) in water and a betaine-glycerol-water (B:G:W) (1:2:z; z = 0, 1, 2, 5, 10) DES, through molecular dynamics. An AMBER-based model that accurately describes the density and shear viscosity of the DES is proposed. We find that water molecules are largely trapped in the solvent, precluding the formation of a full hydration layer, seemingly opposite to osmolytes’ preferential exclusion/preferential hydration mechanism. Whereas the protein is stable in the DES, structural fluctuations are largely suppressed and only recovered upon sufficient hydration. This is explained by a solvent-slaving mechanism where -fluctuations are key, also explaining the non-monotonic folding of some proteins in aqueous DESs. A thermal stability enhancement in the DES is also observed, caused by a similar slowdown of the backbone torsional dynamics. Our results support a kinetic stabilization of the protein in the DES, whereas a possible thermodynamic stabilization does not follow a preferential hydration or water entrapment mechanism.
Overcoming the Strong Metal-support Interaction in Ni Clusters/TiO2 Catalyst for Selective CO2 Hydrogenation
Authors: Li Jin-Ying , Lai Xiao-Meng , Gu Hao , Wang Cong-Xiao , Fu Xin-Pu , Wang Wei-Wei , Fu Qiang , Wang Feng Ryan , Ma Chao , Jia Chunjiang
Published: October 2023

The reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction is an essential step for CO2 hydrogenation, in which developing efficient and low-cost catalysts is highly desirable. Because of the excellent catalytic property in hydrogenation reaction, Ni nanoparticles are used as catalysts for CO2 methanation. However, Ni nanoparticles are very susceptible to strong metal-support interaction (SMSI) with reducible oxides at high temperatures, preventing its applications in the RWGS reaction. Hence, we develop a strategy to prepare SMSI-resistant Ni-clusters onto the surface of hydroxylated TiO2. The nickel atoms were deposited on the hydroxylated TiO2 in single-atom form and subsequently transformed to clusters with an average particle size of 1 nm after hydrogen treatment. The coating phenomenon of Ni by TiO2 due to the SMSI effect is avoided, so as to achieve the enhanced catalytic performance and excellent stability at as high as 600 C for the RWGS reaction. The strategy developed in this work pave a way for fabricating SMSI-resistant metal catalysts that can widely utilized in sustainable catalysis reactions.
Nanographene-based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Engineering Energy Transfer Pathways
Authors: Lee Junghye , Hwang Eunhye , Kim Tae In , Jin Eunji , Cho Eunchan , Park Young S. , Min Seung Kyu , Kwon Tae-Hyuk , Choe Wonyoung
Published: October 2023

Nanographenes are a class of extended π-conjugated molecules with great potential in photophysical and electrochemical properties. However, most nanographenes show self-aggregation due to their strong π–π interaction, resulting in struc-tures barely possessing any open π surface. We find that metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be an ideal platform to construct periodic arrays and pores with isolated large π-conjugated surfaces by avoiding undesired π–π interaction be-tween the nanographene molecules. Here, we report a multivariate series of nanographene-based MOFs, UMOF-2-X, utiliz-ing the graphene-like hexatopic organic linkers, hexaphenylbenzene (HPB) and hexabenzocoronene (HBC) through a mixed-linker strategy. Interestingly, UMOF-2 shows effective energy transfer between HPB and HBC linkers while sup-pressing the occurrence of linker-to-metal charge transfer from the linker to Cu metal. We successfully describe the origin of these intriguing phenomena through computational studies.
Assessing MAPPs assay as a tool to predict the immunogenicity potential of protein therapeutics
Authors: Di Ianni Andrea , Fraone Tiziana , Balestra Piercesare , Cowan Kyra , Riccardi Sirtori Federico , Barbero Luca
Published: October 2023

MHC-II-associated peptide proteomics (MAPPs) is a mass spectrometry-based (MS) method to identify naturally presented MHC-II-associated peptides that could elicit CD4+T cell activation. MAPPs assay is considered one of the assays that better characterize the safety of biotherapeutics by driving the selection of the best candidates concerning their immunogenicity risk. However, there is little knowledge about the impact of bead material on the recovery of MHC-II MS-eluted ligands in MAPPs assays. Here, we firstly describe a robust MAPPs protocol by implementing streptavidin magnetic beads for the isolation of these peptides instead of commonly used NHS-activated beads. Moreover, we assessed the impact of the cell medium used for cell cultures on the morphology and recovery of the in vitro-generated APCs, and its potential implications in the amount of MHC-II isolated peptides. We also described an example of a MAPPs assay application to investigate drug-induced immunogenicity of two bispecific antibodies and compared them with monospecific trastuzumab IgG1 control. This work highlighted the importance of MAPPs in the preclinical in vitro strategy to mitigate the immunogenicity risk of biotherapeutics.
Role of TOEFL ITP in english learning at a mexican university: perspectives of humanities and sciences students
Authors: Edgar Emmanuell Garcia-Ponce , Irasema Mora-Pablo
Published: October 2023

In order to promote the internationalisation of education and professional mobility, higher education worldwide has seen the need to increase opportunities for students to develop English competence. To ensure that students meet desired linguistic objectives upon graduation, universities commonly use standardised tests. In the context of this study, TOEFL ITP is used for entry and exit purposes in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. However, it is still unclear how students view this requirement and the academic support for obtaining the expected scores. Therefore, this study explores the perspectives of 42 undergraduate students concerning the role of TOEFL ITP in higher education. With the use of a questionnaire administered online, the students were able to suggest the academic benefits of learning English and reach the scores expected by their undergraduate programs. Their responses also suggest some challenges that they face trying to receive preparation for the test and academic resources provided by the institution. Even though the institution aims to raise students' awareness of internationalisation and interculturality, their responses also point to a limited perspective of the English language, which is opposed to the strategies proposed by the institution. Based on these results, the argument is that higher education should not only improve students' English competence but also their readiness for internationalisation, academic mobility, and interculturality, which are needed in globalisation.
Engineers' writing and speaking needs: Towards a needs-based language curriculum
Authors: Josephine B. Alarcon
Published: October 2023

Language planning and teaching practices have recently shifted towards designing syllabi and curricula based on learners needs. Therefore, this study aims to determine the language needs of engineers, which will serve as the foundation for developing a course plan that aims to develop the speaking and writing skills of future engineers. This paper is anchored on the concept of Needs Analysis (NA), which refers to the activities that are involved in collecting information that will serve as the basis for developing a curriculum that will meet the needs of a particular group of students. One hundred and two engineers answered a survey questionnaire, and six of them were interviewed. The survey revealed that the engineers' writing needs include writing emails, business letters, technical reports, memos, and project proposals, while their speaking needs include communicating with their colleagues and superiors face-to-face and through telephone, presenting research papers, and delivering lectures in seminars and training workshops. Further, based on the interview results, the engineers said that they need more training to enhance their skills in writing business letters and business proposals. They suggested simulation activities to improve their oral communication skills during training. The engineers emphasized that they witnessed one's professional success as being highly dependent on oral and written communication skills.
Evaluating Isolde in Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur and Straßburg's Tristan and Iseult-A review of the literature
Authors: Gabrielle L. McBath
Published: October 2023

The following paper- a review of the literature is an adaption from the first thesis the author wrote at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY as an undergraduate in 1999. It is a preliminary assessment of how the character La Belle Isolde differs in the chapter Sir Tristram de Lyonesse of Sir Thomas Malory's (1993, 2015, 1998) Le Morted 'Arthur, and Tristan and Iseult of Gottfried Straßburg (1929). Malory's depiction of Isolde holds more negative imagery than that of Straßburg's. The latter author, however, depicts Isolde as a powerful woman, who often holds Tristan's life in her hands. However, in Straßburg's view, La Belle Isolde is the role of a strong woman who is neither subjugated nor docile. Straßburg's characterization is reflected further in Richard Wagner's romantic opera Tristan und Isolde. In this opera that debuted in Munich in 1865, Wagner keeps equal the pair of co-protagonists (Deathridge & Dahlhaus,1984; Jansen, 1998).On the contrary, Sir Malory viewed La Belle Isolde as the mere shadow of the chivalrous Tristan, albeit she had with background importance as a minor character. The following review of the literature will assess three examples of the conflicting treatments of La Belle Isolde: 1) her epithet, 2) a downplay of her medicinal knowledge, and 3) the effects of the love potion on the couple.
THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN DEVELOPING RURAL INDIA, A CRITICAL CASE STUDY ON “PROTOVILLAGE”, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
Authors: A Athreya , Jain P
Published: October 2023

This research paper explores the role of communication within rural India, focusing on a rural economic zone called "Protovillage", in Andhra Pradesh, India. The paper investigates how Protovillage has achieved its resilient living and how it is looking to enhance its communication system with neighbouring communities by introducing a newsletter service. It highlights the importance of communication in rural areas and how it can be used as a tool for development and social change. The research presents the community stories of Protovillage and how they have built themselves a resilient way of life. It further explores the current communication strategies within rural India and how the potential benefits of the proposed newsletter service in Protovillage can be used to foster communication within the village, with nearby villages, and with the entire rural community in India.
Penentuan Indikator Umur Simpan Minuman Botanikal Berbahan Dasar Jahe Merah dan Bawang Putih
Authors: Fatmawati Nabila Lathifah , Abduh Setya Budi Muhammad , Al-Baarri Ahmad Ni'matullah
Published: October 2023

Botanical beverages are made from plant extracts that can be packaged to extend their shelf-life. The shelf-life of foods and beverages can be estimated by mathematical modelling, usually by employing linear equation model. To accurately estimate the shelf-life, it is necessary to determine the indicators. This study aimed to determine the shelf-life indicators of a botanical beverage made from red ginger and garlic which were prepared under boiling condition and packaged in glass bottles at hot condition. The product was stored at 27, 33, and 40°C and their quality attributes comprising sensory, visual consistency, viscosity, pH, and total microbe were observed weekly. The data obtained were mathematically modeled using linear equations to determine the order of the reaction (n) and the rate constant (k) of the change in quality attributes. The coefficient of determination (R2) for the equation of change in quality attributes at 27, 33, and 40°C were 0.19, 0.21, 0.62; 0.10, 0.01, 0.01; 0.02, 0.19, 0.89 respectively for viscosity, pH, and total microbe. The total microbe is the most appropriate quality indicator for estimating shelf-life of this botanical beverage.
Pengaruh Kadar Feritin Darah terhadap Status Gizi Pasien Thalasemia β Mayor Anak
Authors: Ramadanty Namira , Gunantara Tito , Putri Mirasari
Published: October 2023

AbstrakThalasemia merupakan kelainan hemolitik yang ditandai dengan penghancuran sel darah merah secara berlebihan. Penyakit ini diwariskan secara autosomal resesif dari orangtua yang berakibat pada kelainan sintesis rantai globin. Pasien thalasemia menjalani pengobatan dengan transfusi darah setiap bulan selama hidupnya. Pengobatan tersebut menimbulkan efek samping yang signifikan terhadap tubuh pasien. Transfusi darah yang terus menerus dapat menyebabkan penimbunan zat besi sehingga kadar feritin dalam tubuh meningkat. Selain itu, pasien thalasemia berisiko mengalami gangguan kelenjar endokrin dan anemia. Kondisi tersebut menyebabkan anak menjadi tidak mempunyai nafsu makan sehingga asupan gizi bekurang. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di RSUD Al-Ihsan Januari–Desember 2022. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh kadar feritin darah terhadap status gizi pasien thalasemia β mayor anak. Metode penelitian ini, yaitu observasional analitik melalui pendekatan cross sectional. Subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 58 orang. Alat yang digunakan pada penelitian adalah grafik pertumbuhan berdasarkan The WHO Reference 2007. Hasil studi menunjukkan p=0,004 (p<0.05) dengan nilai r sebesar 0,536 yang berarti terdapat pengaruh kadar feritin terhadap status gizi pasien thalasemia β mayor anak di RSUD Al-Ihsan Kabupaten Bandung tahun 2022. Simpulan, kadar feritin darah berpengaruh terhadap status gizi pasien thalasemia β mayor anak. Effect of Blood Ferritin Levels on Nutritional Status of Pediatric Patients with Thalassemia β MajorAbstractThalassemia is a hemolytic disorder characterized by excessive destruction of red blood cells. The disease is inherited autosomal recessive from the elderly resulting in abnormalities in the synthesis of globin chains. The thalassemia patient undergoes treatment with blood transfusions every month during his lifetime. Such treatment causes significant side effects to the patient's body. Continuous blood transfusions can cause iron accumulation so that ferritin levels in the body increase. In addition, thalassemia patients are at risk of endocrine gland disorders and anemia. This condition causes the child to have no appetite, so the nutritional intake is frozen. This research was conducted at Al-Ihsan Hospital January-December 2022. This study aimed to determine the effect of ferritin levels on the nutritional status of children with β thalassemia major. This research method is analytically observational through a cross-sectional approach. The subjects of this study amounted to 58 people. The tool used in this study was a growth chart based on the 2007 WHO Reference. The analysis results showed p= 0.004 (p-value<0.05) and r value of 0.536, which means that there is an effect of ferritin levels on nutritional status of pediatric patients with thalassemia β major at Al-Ihsan Hospital, Bandung Regency in 2022. This study concludes that ferritin levels affect the nutritional status of children with β thalassemia major.
The Invisible Flesh: Mimesis in Jean Genet's The Maids
Authors: Ali Farah
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Luce Irigaray's mimesis theory is here pushed further by expanding her concept of phallocentric culture, which leads us to consider various figures of authority represented in Jean Genet's play The Maids (1947). In The Maids , characters step into the skin of their victimizers to display their invisible occluded emotions on one hand, and on the other, the hegemonic discourse of their oppressors, or what I call "phallocentric cultures." The two main characters, Claire and Solange, show why their constructed images impersonating their Madame fail to fulfill their dreams of stepping out of their own milieu. I analyze their subjectivity in connection with Genet's desire to undermine the ruling social system.
The Life-Giving Efficacy of Beauty and Desire in Stoppard's Drama
Authors: Lewis Molly B.
Published: October 2023

Abstract: In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1967), Arcadia (1993), and Indian Ink (1995), the playwright Tom Stoppard poses existential questions about the inevitability of both cosmic and individual disintegration and death. However, as characters from Arcadia and Indian Ink engage in romantic encounters and acts of aesthetic creation driven by desire, they interrupt the cyclical inevitability of death embodied in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead , and they oppose entropic disintegration by instigating encounters with beauty and desire that lead to reconciliation over time. This generative impulse of love and desire parallels Elaine Scarry's assertion in On Beauty and Being Just that encounters with beauty and desire are fundamentally life-giving.
A Beast to Be Slain: The Tiger and the Unquenched Desire of Man
Authors: Movaghati Sina
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Ever since the British colonists blessed tiger hunting as the cardinal "royal" sport of the Haut monde , a surge of interest took place among the leisure class to travel to the British Raj in order to re-practice their ancestral fox hunting on foreign hunting grounds—this time with a more fearsome quarry. Since tigers were considered exotic and fierce creatures, overpowering these beasts secured a certain cachet for the victor, signifying his virility and manliness. As a result, the encounter between man and the tiger—both in the metaphoric and non-metaphoric sense—provided a literary trope for the twentieth-century writers who associated the animal with the erotic hunger of the male protagonists. By studying the traditional beliefs surrounding these mystical creatures, the present article reads some of the notable literary fictions of the twentieth century that use the tiger as a central animal motif— The Beast in the Jungle (1903), Death in Venice (1912), and The Remains of the Day (1989)—in light of each other.
Black Cosmofeminism: Commodity, Sexuality, and the Transnational Mixed-Race Subject in Nella Larsen's Quicksand
Authors: Chen Hsiao-Wen
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Nella Larsen's Quicksand (1928) demonstrates a situated form of Black cosmofeminism to capture the difficult process through which a deviant mixed-race heroine negotiates her place in the Black community. At core, Black cosmofeminism interrogates oppressive racial and sexual politics enacted in domestic, local, and national spheres to envision a more inclusive cosmopolitan US Black community open to sexually, racially, and nationally "impure" subjects. However, far from advocating the erasure of local identities, such a reimagining of the domestic Black community as cosmofeminist instead foregrounds group identification and communal bonding developed in response to transnational displacement and discrimination. Working in tandem with consumer cosmopolitanism, Black cosmofeminism places the African American woman consumer center stage and traces how her desire, body, and identity are not only constructed alongside globally circulated commodities but also made localized and resistant to the global commodification and sexualization of Black and mixed-raced women.
"I Look Straight into His Eyes … For the Last Time": Intimacy and Indifference in Jean Rhys's Good Morning, Midnight
Authors: Lypka Celiese
Published: October 2023

Abstract: There are many unsettling encounters within Jean Rhys's novels, but perhaps the most difficult for readers is Sasha Jansen's final intimate act in Good Morning, Midnight . The novel depicts Sasha's lost subjectivity through moments of sexual intimacy, ultimately demonstrating how she cultivates a sense of indifference to prescriptive femininity by rebelling against the stratified anxiousness that has haunted her position as a precarious woman in society. The final scene between Sasha and her neighbour, the "commis voyager," is often read as a dark mimicking of James Joyce's Molly Bloom in Ulysses , with Sasha's intimate affirmation of "yes—yes—yes …" as a mode of self-annihilation. Missing from these readings is a consideration of Sasha's encounter with herself, as she stares "straight into [the commis's] eyes" to see a vision of herself reflected there, one that recuperates her split subjectivity and solidifies her indifference to normative rhythms of life.
Effektivitas Score Card Sebagai Alat Kendali Terhadap Pencapaian Target Penjualan Pada Distributor Consumer Goods
Authors: Prihatma Gugup , Fatah Abdul
Published: October 2023

Produk yang dihasilkan dalam kegiatan produksi menjadi sebuah alat untuk proses pengembalian modal usaha, sejumlah biaya yang sudah dikeluarkan, kewajiban pembayaran pajak serta sejumlah keuntungan yang diperoleh. Kegiatan dalam mewujudkan kegiatan tersebut dengan cara melakukan marketing dan sales sebagai langkah strategis. Berbagai cara untuk mencapai target penjualan harus diupayakan bagi tenaga penjualan. Cara pengendalian serta pemantauan progress pencapaian sejak produk tersebut mulai diluncurkan ke segementasi konsumen dari produk tersebut, Cara yang dapat diambil dengan menggunakan Balance Scorecard sebagai alat yang sederhana dan mudah diaplikasikan pada berbagai jenis produk yang dipasarkan, evaluasi yang mudah serta pengambilan keputusan secara cepat jika terjadi kesalahan dan ketidak mampuan mencapai target. Balanced scorecard merupakan jenis metode pengukuran hasil kerja yang digunakan perusahaan untuk meningkatkan kinerja eksekutif sehingga perusahaan khususnya pimpinan menjadi lebih tahu sejauh mana pergerakan dan perkembangan yang telah dicapai. Dalam penelitian ini variable yang dijadikan penelitian Balance Scorecard, Alat Kerja dan Target Penjualan. Dari hasil penelitian disimpulkan Pengaruh Penggunaan Scorecard, Alat Kerja terhadap Target Penjualan Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan nilai koefisien jalur sebesar 0.535 dengan nilai tstatistic sebesar 4.953. Nilai tersebut lebih besar dari ttabel (1.294) yang berarti Hipotesis diterima. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat diartikan bahwa Scorecard, Alat Kerja berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Target Penjualan di Setiap Distributor Consumer Goods.
Communication audit of BAWASLU participatory monitoring socialisation program in South Buton
Authors: Antang Nur , Maulana Harry Fajar , Nurfida Wa
Published: October 2023

Bawaslu's Participatory Supervision Programme is an election supervision carried out by the Election Supervisor, with a Communication Audit this programme can be seen in terms of scientific analysis to plan interventions and design communication improvement initiatives. This study aims to conduct a communication audit on the socialisation program of participatory election supervision at Bawaslu South Buton. This research method uses an Evaluative with Qualitative approach. The results of the Audit Research on the Participatory Supervision Socialisation Program in South Buton showed good results at the input stage, with internal discussions and public debates encouraging the handling of violations. However, there were still shortcomings in the substance of the programme, which led to less-than-optimal teamwork. The output stage showed adequate and targeted messages, with coordination through various activity programmes. The outcome stage showed an interest in information on electoral violations, but useful findings were relatively low due to the results-oriented and outcome-focused design of the programme. Audit results can provide valuable information to improve programme efficiency, credibility, and economy. Audit results can be used as a credible means of information for BAWASLU South Buton to improve the programme and enhance organisational performance.
Pengembangan e-modul berbasis problem-based learning untuk melatih literasi numerasi siswa
Authors: Ernia Ninin , Mahmudah Wilda
Published: October 2023

Siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam mengerjakan soal literasi numerasi menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan literasi numerasi siswa perlu dilatih. Sehubungan dengan hal tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan e-modul berbasis Problem Based Learning yang valid, praktis, dan efektif untuk melatih literasi numerasi siswa. Jenis penelitian ini ialah penelitian pengembangan menggunakan model ADDIE dengan sampel penelitian terdiri dari 20 siswa kelas X SMKN 1 Sidayu. Data penelitian diperoleh dari lembar validasi oleh ahli materi dan ahli media, angket respon siswa, serta tes hasil belajar. Masing-masing instrumen mendapat perolehan rata-rata sebesar 3,4 dan 3,7 untuk validasi, rata-rata 3,19 untuk angket respon siswa, dan rata-rata 75,83 untuk tes hasil belajar. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa e-modul berbasis Problem Based Learning yang dihasilkan layak digunakan untuk melatih literasi numerasi siswa.
The collections of Mykola Diukov and Viktor Drebentsiv in the National Museum of Natural History (Kyiv)
Authors:   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine, Zagorodniuk I. , Ulyura E. ,   National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine
Published: October 2023

The history of collections that became part of the academic zoological collection prior to the Second World War and which is now being housed in the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), NAS of Ukraine was studied. The specimens in this collection had probably been kept in zoological centres of Kharkiv before. The collected specimens and their label data are considered as an important source for an entire series of reconstructions, such as the history of species, the history of research, the biographies of researchers, and the history of collections and museums. Along with bibliographic search and mentions of finds of species and their collectors, such data are promising for the reconstruction of important pages in the history of scientific research and scientific institutions. All such approaches were used to investigate the history of research related to the names of Mykola Diukov and Viktor Drebentsov (Drebentsiv) — two researchers who were not included in the list of the hundred most famous mammalogists of Ukraine (review of 2022), but turned out to be iconic persons. Their scientific careers turned out to be closely related to the Kharkiv plant protection centres, and both researchers carried out active research and collection work in the Kharkiv region and in a number of southern regions of Ukraine in the 1920s and early 1930s. The destinies of both of researchers took sharp turns during the period of Stalinist repressions in Ukraine (Union for the Freedom of Ukraine trial, Holodomor, political purges, etc.), and both left not only Kharkiv, but also Ukraine: Diukov ended up in Dagestan working in the plant protection system, whereas Drebentsov in Murmansk at the polar institute, and later in the regional museum of local history. In the new places, the researchers continued their zoological practices, collecting and organizing collections of vertebrate animals (mainly mammals and birds) and achieved a high level of recognition: Diukov became one of the key zoologists and nature popularisers in Dagestan, and so did Drebentsov in Murman. Their destinies turned out differently: M. Diukov was eventually repressed (spent five years in concentration camps) and went missing, whereas V. Drebentsov became a recipient of various state awards. The names of both researchers should be included in the registers of zoologists who formed the foundations of modern knowledge and collections. The authors associate the preservation and transfer of their collections with the activities of O. Myhulin, who in 1938 published the monograph “Mammals of the Ukrainian SSR”, which is largely based on the analysis of mammal collections.
DESIGN JUSTIFICATION OF THE SUPPORT-AND-RETURNING DEVICE OF A FOUR-AXLE LOCOMOTIVE
Authors: Kozhukhov Ivan , Antipin Dmitriy , Shalygin Mikhail , Lozbinev Fedor
Published: October 2023

The existing designs of locomotive support and returning devices are analyzed, their main advantages and disadvantages are determined. A solid-state model of a four-axle locomotive moving along track irregularities is developed. The model is verified with the data of full-scale tests. On the basis of multiple calculations, the rotation resistance parameters in the supports are determined, providing rational dynamic characteristics of the locomotive.

An original design of an unattended support-and-returning device is proposed. Its dynamic model is made, integrated later into the model of locomotive movement along real track irregularities. The dynamic characteristics of the locomotive are evaluated using the proposed design of the support-and-returning device. Proposals are made to modernize existing support-and-returning devices in order to obtain higher reliability and durability.
The historical evolution and characteristics of ancient pipa playing postures
Authors: Tian Tian
Published: October 2023

Pipa is one of the most popular musical instruments in ancient China. This article first analyzes the historical development of the pipa, including its origins, evolutionary process and types. This is followed by an in-depth analysis of pipa playing postures in the Han and Tang dynasties, Song and Yuan dynasties, and Ming and Qing dynasties.
Manifestation of the principles of individualism and collectivism in the dance art of China and Russia: comparative analysis and mutual influence
Authors: Zhi Zhang , Yuemei Wang
Published: October 2023

Cross-cultural studies, which have developed since the beginning of the 21st century under the influence of global globalization, make us look at the culture of different countries in a new way, their similarities and differences, as well as the factors that gave rise to them. The authors seek to clarify how the ideas of collectivism and individualism have influenced the development and nature of dance art in countries such as China and Russia.
Cultural-historical and socio-aesthetic connotations of the vocal art of the Middle Kingdom
Authors: Xinxin Wang , Weihong Guo
Published: October 2023

This article is devoted to the study of cultural, historical, and socio-aesthetic connotations of the vocal art of the Middle Kingdom. It is said that the process of development of vocal music in Chinese culture can be divided into three stages. The conclusion is made about the prospects for the inclusion of Chinese vocal and performing culture in the international global musical space.
On the reform of vocal teaching in universities based on music psychology
Authors: Hai Chen , Xiaolin Wang
Published: October 2023

This article expounds the basic concept of music psychology, discusses the application of music psychology in vocal education in China, and analyzes the reform strategy of vocal teaching in Chinese universities based on music psychology.
Advancing Network Performance: A Multilayer Pb/s Network Deployment Emphasis and GenCo's Enhanced Few-Shot Learning in Remote Sensing
Authors: Sandra Annabelle , olaoyegodwin
Published: October 2023

Today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, data networks are the backbone of nearly every facet of our lives. Whether it's streaming videos, conducting business operations, or even exploring the far reaches of space through remote sensing, the quality and efficiency of network performance are paramount. This article delves into two critical aspects of network advancement - the deployment of multilayer Pb/s (Petabits per second) networks and GenCo's contributions to enhanced few-shot learning in the realm of remote sensing.
Peranan Mahasiswa Dalam Tindak Pemberantasan Korupsi di Indonesia
Authors: Gunawan Lativa Dwi Insani
Published: October 2023

Dari tahun ke tahun, permasalahan korupsi mengalami peningkatan intensitasnya. Dalam upaya pemberantasan korupsi, mahasiswa memiliki peran yang strategi untuk berkontribusi dalam aktivitas konkret dengan melakukan pemetaan korupsi termasuk memberikan advokasi kepada korban korupsi. Usaha dalam mencegah maraknya praktik korupsi harus dilakukan oleh seluruh elemen masyarakat, tak terkecuali kaum muda sejarah mencatat dengan tinta emas, perjuangan mahasiswa dalam memerangi ketidakadilan.
DAMPAK TINGKAT SUKU BUNGA TERHADAP MINAT NASABAH PADA KOPERASI SIMPAN PINJAM KASIH DI SAUMLAKI KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN TANIMBAR
Authors: FENANLAMPIR KRISPINA
Published: October 2023

Tingkat suku bunga adalah harga dari penggunaan dana investasi (loanable funds). Tingkat suku bunga merupakan salah satu indikator dalam menentukan apakah seseorang akan melakukan investasi atau menabung”. Pengertian suku bunga adalah harga dari pinjaman. Suku bunga dinyatakan sebagai persentase uang pokok per unit waktu. Bunga merupakan suatu ukuran harga sumber daya yang digunakan oleh debitur yang harus dibayarkan kepada kreditur.Koperasi Simpan Pinjam adalah koperasi yang kegiatannya untuk menghimpun dana dan menyalurkan dana melalui kegiatan simpan pinjam dari dan untuk anggota koperasi yang bersangkutan, calon anggota koperasi yang bersagkutan, koperasi lain dan atau anggotanya. Koperasi Simpan Pinjam (KSP) harus mampu untuk mengelola modal dan dana yang ada sehingga dana yang diterima dari masyarakat selanjutnya dapat diberikan kembali kepada masyarakat dalam bentuk kredit. Kredit merupakan kebutuhan yang sangat penting dan sangat dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat Indonesia terutama untuk masyarakat kelas kecil dan kelas menengah. Kebutuhan kredit bisa mendorong kegiatan perdagangan, melancarkan produksi, jasa-jasa maupun untuk kebutuhan konsumsi, pada akhirnya ditujukan untuk menaikkan taraf hidup masyarakat.Penelitian ini mencoba Untuk menganalisis Tingkat Suku Bunga berpengaruh terhadap Perputaran Piutang Pada Koperasi Simpan Pinjam Kasih Gunung Nona Saumlaki Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar. Adapun fokus penelitian adalah KSP kasih gunung nona Saumlaki.
Machine Learning at the Shelf Edge Advancing Retail with Electronic Labels
Authors: Noman Mustafa
Published: October 2023

Machine Learning at the Shelf Edge Advancing Retail with Electronic Labels