bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Uma carta liberal ou socialista?
Authors: Milani e Silva Valério César
Published: June 2024

O constitucionalismo é um movimento que defende a centralidade e a supremacia da Constituição e reconhece no povo a motriz política de sua promulgação. O desenho das Cartas Políticas é dado pelo povo por meio de seus representantes eleitos, sob a influência de diversas linhas ideológicas e filosóficas, tais como o liberalismo e o socialismo. Portanto, o objetivo do presente artigo é analisar o modelo de desenvolvimento adotado pela Constituição Federal e as influências do liberalismo e do socialismo em seus principais institutos jurídicos.
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Fine-Needle Aspiration in Patients With Suspected Infected Pancreatic Necrosis
Authors: Hong Donghuang , Wang Peng , Xu Yao , Xu Shan , Yu Lei , Tong Zhihui , Li Weiqin , Qin Kaixiu , Ke Lu ,   on behalf of the Chinese Acute Pancreatitis Clinical Trials Group (CAPCTG)
Published: June 2024

INTRODUCTION:

Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is no longer recommended for diagnosing infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) due to a high false-negative rate. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is a valuable tool for identifying potential pathogens. We hypothesized that adding mNGS to the standard FNA procedure may increase diagnostic accuracy.

METHODS:

This is a prospective, single-arm feasibility study enrolling patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis complicated by suspected IPN. Computed tomography-guided FNA was performed immediately after enrollment, and the drainage samples were subjected to culture and mNGS assays simultaneously. Confirmatory IPN within the following week of the index FNA procedure was the reference standard. The diagnostic performance of FNA-mNGS and the impact of mNGS results on treatment were evaluated. Historical controls were used for comparison of clinical outcomes.

RESULTS:

There was no significant difference between mNGS and culture in the positive rate (75% vs 70%, P = 0.723). The accuracy of FNA-mNGS was 80.0%, with a sensitivity of 82.35%, specificity of 66.67%, positive predictive value of 93.3%, and negative predictive value of 40.0%. The results of the mNGS led to treatment change in 16 of 20 patients (80%), including implementing percutaneous catheter drainage (n = 7), expanding antibiotic coverage (n = 2), percutaneous catheter drainage and expanding coverage (n = 4), narrowing antibiotic coverage (n = 1), and discontinuation of antibiotics (n = 2). The FNA-mNGS approach was not associated with improved clinical outcomes compared with the historical control group.

DISCUSSION:

The addition of mNGS to standard FNA has comparable diagnostic accuracy with culture-based FNA and may not be associated with improved clinical outcomes.
Assèchement, dessèchement, drainage
Authors: Ghils Thibaut
Published: June 2024

Résumé. Les termes assèchement et dessèchement sont utilisés comme des synonymes alors que ces notions, dont le sens a évolué au cours du temps, couvrent des réalités différentes renvoyant à des systèmes agropastoraux spécifiques ainsi qu'à une prise en compte bien définie du territoire. Le mot drainage est lui largement employé pour définir toute action visant à supprimer le caractère humide d'une parcelle. Ces trois termes sont rarement utilisés de façon correcte. Cet article vise à construire un cadre théorique stable autour de ces notions et à recadrer les visions de la gestion du territoire auxquels elles renvoient.
Abstract. In French, the terms assèchement and dessèchement are used as synonyms, while these concepts, whose meaning has evolved over time, cover different realities referring to specific agro-pastoral systems as well as to a well-defined account price of the territory. The word drainage is widely used to define any action aimed at removing the wet character of a plot. These three terms are rarely used correctly. This article aims to build a stable theoretical framework around these concepts and to reframe the visions of land management to which they refer.
Analysis of Solid Medical Waste Management at X Hospital, West Sumatra
Authors: Israr Puti Shakila Audhisa , Mawaddah Nurul , Alam Firdha Cahya
Published: June 2024

X Hospital is one of the referral hospitals for handling COVID-19 patients, with 2,347 positive confirmed cases on November 12, 2021, which caused an increase in solid medical waste in 2022. Because solid medical waste has hazardous characteristics, there's an urgency to give more attention to potential risks. The impact can be reduced through proper waste management, starting with the waste stack. This study aims to identify sources and characteristics, waste stack, and implementation of solid medical waste management at X Hospital. This study uses quantitative and qualitative descriptive analysis, primary and secondary data collection, observation, interviews, and measurement of solid medical waste by SNI-19-3964-1994. The results found that solid medical waste originates with three characteristics of waste, the average stack generated is 56.53 kg/day, and the correlation between patients and solid medical waste obtained a Spearman rank correlation (r) value of 0.851 with a very strong correlation. Implementing solid medical waste management at X Hospital refers to applicable regulations with a percentage of good 80%. Sorting decomposing 82.5%, container 76%, collection 73%, storage 85%, and external transportation 100%. However, several indicators must be improved to comply with applicable regulations, especially minimization, container, collection, and storage.
Exploring Wear Characteristics of AISI 1045 Steel under Variable Disc Rotation Speeds: A Tribological Investigation
Authors: Afif Ilham Yustar , Jamari Jamari , Saputra Eko , Saefudin Slamet , Subri Muhammad , Amin Muh.
Published: June 2024

Reliable mechanical components are the desired final product. When mechanical components come into contact with each other, there is a possibility of failure. Contact between components can result in friction leading to wear. Friction and wear can be studied through the science of tribology. The aim of this paper is to investigate the wear of AISI 1045 steel using a pin-on-disc tribometer with varying disc rotation speeds (rpm), to calculate the values of wear volume and specific wear rate. This research demonstrates that variations in disc rotation speed influence changes in sliding distance, wear width, wear volume, and specific wear rate on AISI 1045 steel pin. The conclusion drawn from this study is that as the disc rotation speed increases, the wear volume increases, and the specific wear rate decreases.
Implikasi Integrasi BIM dan ERP Terhadap Pengendalian Volume Pekerjaan Proyek: Studi Kasus Proyek Bendungan
Authors: Wibowo Muhammad Agung , Hatmoko Jati Utomo Dwi , Satria Gildam
Published: June 2024

Penggunaan informasi volume dari Building Information Modeling (BIM) pada proyek konstruksi di Indonesia belum efektif dalam meningkatkan kinerja pengendalian anggaran meskipun BIM telah menunjukkan dampaknya terhadap peningkatan kinerja proyek konstruksi bangunan. Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan efektivitas penggunaan informasi BIM adalah dengan mengintegrasikan informasi BIM dengan Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) dimana ERP sangat membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi integrasi informasi BIM BIM dan ERP pada proyek konstruksi dengan studi kasus pada proyek bendungan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasi terkait penggunaan informasi volume dari BIM untuk pengendalian anggaran, wawancara mendalam dengan pihak-pihak terkait dalam proyek dan pada kantor pusat pada proyek bendungan dan mengukur informasi volume dari proses BIM dibandingkan dengan anggaran dan menilai seberapa akurat informasi volume tersebut sehingga dapat diandalkan untuk pengendalian volume pekerjaan. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi dalam penerapan BIM yang efektif untuk pengendalian anggaran melalui integrasi ERP pada proyek bendungan dan menjadi acuan bagi pengambil keputusan dalam upaya meningkatkan kinerja proyek konstruksi.
Contours of Status and Power: Seats and Sitting Postures in Charles Dickens’s Our Mutual Friend
Authors: Chen Houliang
Published: June 2024

The Victorians were notorious for their preoccupation with the posture and carriage of men and women, by which they outlined the contours of their refinement and moral characters. Drawing on Victorian etiquette manuals and modern social psychological studies regarding sitting postures, this article addresses scenes and melodramas featuring seats in Charles Dickens’s Our Mutual Friend so as to reveal how Dickens has created a scathing satire on the respectable pretension and deep moral vices of Victorian society through his seemingly exaggerated description of characters’ sitting manners. It argues that seat performance is not only a crucial means for Victorians’ self-representation but also a shrewd strategy for domination. While Dickens’s caricatured depictions of Lammle’s and Fledgeby’s abominable sitting manners manifests his biting attacks on Victorian predatory fortune-hunters’ thirst for power and money, his rendition of Jenny’s and Bella’s questionable sitting poses lays bare the miseries and imprisonment of women in that era.
Soziolinguistische Aspekte des kolumbianischen Spanisch: Der Parlache
Authors: Hennecke Angelika
Published: June 2024

This article deals with the sociolinguistic phenomenon of parlache in Colombian Spanish, which has developed from an argot into a sociolect. It has found its way into the general language and has become an integral part of the vocabulary of Colombians. The Parlache was originated in the marginal and peripheral sectors of the city of Medellín (Antioquia region), where it spread mainly among marginalised and therefore criminal youth from the slums. In contrast to many other slangs, jargots or argots, the parlache has meanwhile evolved from a so-called “anti-language” to a widespread idiom, especially among young people. But it has also conquered the media and found its way into literature, theatre and music, and is used and propagated, for example, by the well-known Colombian singer Juanes. The article traces the emergence of parlache since the 1980 s, analyses its main word formation patterns and provides some lexical examples. Furthermore, it will shed light on the reasons for the popularisation of this sociolect, which include, among others, the enormous linguistic wit and creativity of the speakers. Despite its peculiarities, the phenomenon is hardly known outside Colombia, and there are only a few works on it in the German-speaking world. Therefore, in conclusion, the need for further research is also pointed out, since a further popularisation, especially by the German-speaking countries, is expected.
Chip-encoded high-security classical optical key distribution
Authors: Wu Bo , Zhou Hailong , Dong Jianji , Chen Yinfang , Zhu Ninghua , Zhang Xinliang
Published: June 2024

The information security plays a significant role in both our daily life and national security. As the traditional algorithm-based secure key distribution (SKD) is challenged by the quantum computers, the optical physical-layer SKD has attracted great attentions such as quantum SKD, chaos SKD, and reciprocity-based SKD. However, the cost of quantum SKD is still unaffordable and the latter two classical SKDs are only reliable with some preshared information or under simple eavesdrop. So far, there still lacks a high-security and low-cost optical SKD scheme. In this paper, we propose and demonstrate a high-security chip-encoded classical optical SKD paradigm based on the reciprocity of incoherent matrix. The security of SKD is facilitated by the incoherence of input light, and it is the first time that the classical optical SKD is achieved with silicon photonic chips and commercial optical fiber link. Experimentally, we set up a chip-to-chip communication link and achieve key generation rate of 100 bit/s over a 40 km single mode fiber, with key error rate of only 1.89 %. Moreover, we demonstrate the key capacity expansion of the proposed scheme with four-channel wavelength division multiplexing. Our proposal paves the way for the low-cost, high-security, and miniaturized optical SKD.
Importance of dielectric friction effect on polyelectrolytes conductivity
Authors: Mhalla Jalel , Ghazouani Anis , Boughammoura Sondes
Published: June 2024

All current theories concerning the conductivity of polyelectrolytes ignore the dielectric friction effect undergone by the polyion chains according to their conformation. Indeed, Manning’s theory is limited to the case of stretched chains and only takes into account hydrodynamic, electrophoretic and ionic frictions; while scaling approach theories take into account the formation of different types of blobs within the chain but are restricted to hydrodynamic and electrophoretic frictions. In this work, we present a different approach that explains the variation of the equivalent conductivity of polyions having coiled or almost or completely stretched conformations and that takes into account the four frictions. In addition, the introduction of the dielectric friction effect allowed us to interpret the dependency of the equivalent conductivity of a polyion λ
P,X on the nature of its counterions X. A likely correlation between this effect and Hofmeister’s is discussed.
Chemical formalisms: toward a semiotic typology
Authors: Yu Zhigang , Doran Yaegan
Published: June 2024

Chemistry is a highly technical field that relies heavily on a range of symbolic and imagic formalisms. These formalisms conceptualize specific chemical knowledge into semiotic resources that are rarely used elsewhere in most other academic fields or contexts. To develop an understanding of semiosis in highly technical fields such as chemistry, key questions include what this range of formalisms do and why they occur. These are key questions not only for our understanding of semiosis, but also if we wish to develop integrated literacy programs that can support students to marshal the multimodal discourse of chemistry. This paper explores these questions by examining how three key chemical formalisms organize their meaning: symbolic formalisms known as chemical formulas and chemical equations, and an imagic formalism known as structural formulas. Drawing on Systemic Functional Linguistics and using a corpus of formalisms from secondary school chemistry, these formalisms are explored in terms of their overarching grammatical organization and the content meanings they realize through the concept of “field.” This is used to compare and contrast each formalism in terms of a semiotic typology so as to understand how they work and what meanings they realize. By exploring chemical formalisms in this way, this paper establishes a means of seeing the similarities and differences in meaning-making across formalisms and explaining why different formalisms occur. This then begins to provide a base upon which applied programs can interpret the literacy needs of chemistry.
Pre-structuralist semiology: materiality of language in Ferdinand de Saussure
Authors: Paskaleva Bogdana
Published: June 2024

Taking the manuscript On the Dual Essence of Language as a starting point, the article follows the scholarly tradition of reexamining the position of Ferdinand de Saussure’s linguistics regarding twentieth-century semiotics and structuralism. After half a century of research on Saussure’s manuscript legacy, the manuscript discovered in 1996 and published for the first time in 2002 develops aspects of Saussure’s linguistic thought that cannot be inferred on the basis of previously known texts. One of these aspects concerns the crucial question of the nature of the linguistic sign and the process of signification, as well as the role of linguistic science in understanding such problems. The current text aims at reconstructing Saussure’s ideas on these points through an analysis of the notion of final quaternion, claiming that this notion presents an alternative concept of the linguistic sign and signification process that hasn’t been explored so far. It involves a five-sided relationship of non-pregiven elements in one signifying complex that is neither signifier, nor signified, and in the end, brings to the fore the material dimension of verbal language.
Vitivinicultura no Brasil: espaço e cultura
Authors: CARVALHO R. D.
Published: June 2024

We believe that the expansion of viticulture in Brazil is important. However, it is necessary to contribute with proposals that include social advances in the communities where it is implemented. This article aims to raise questions about the social, political, legal and cultural perspectives arising from the introduction of this economic activity in Brazilian areas where it has never been located, with a focus on the Southeast of the country, especially in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Dealing with the specific case of the dispersion of the vine culture throughout Brazil does not detract from the idea that, in the lands of the New World, the imposition of foreign cultures on peoples is historical.
Cardiac toxicity secondary to anthracycline treatment in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Authors: Aviles Agustin , Cleto Sergio
Published: June 2024

Background: Cardiac toxicity associated with oncology drugs, is a known risk, although multiple studies has been performed to detect this problem in an early stage, no definitive results has been achieved. We conducted a clinical study in a large number of patients with a longer follow-up, to evaluate if surveillance tests, such as 2D echocardiogram (ECHO) and radionuclide ventriculography (RNV) can detected early cardiac damage in patients who received anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Patients and methods: We conducted a cohort clinical study in 3073 patients with pathological confirmed of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that had a complete response with a longer follow-up: 18. (Range 6.8 to 32.3) years: the mentioned test were performed periodically: every 6months the first 5years, an annually from 5years until relapse, death from any cause or last of follow-up, or the presence of congestive heart failure. Results: Asymptomatic abnormalities in surveillance studies, without clinical and radiological evidence of cardiac damage were observed in 58 cases (1.21%); none of these patients developed clinical evidence of cardiac damage; and eight patients developed clinical and radiology evident changes of heart failure, neither of they showed previous abnormalities in surveillance studies. Multivariate analysis did not show any statistically difference, even in patients whose received > 450mg/m2. Conclusion: The use of surveillance studies did not predict early cardiac damage and will not be used as surveillance tests. Now resources will be developed, because the risk of cardiac damage secondary to anthracyclines remains constant.
Panorama de los Estudios Vascos en los Estados Unidos
Authors: Iztueta-Goizueta Garbiñe , Madinabeitia-Medrano Monika
Published: June 2024

El objetivo de este artículo es ofrecer una panorámica de los Estudios Vascos en el ámbito universitario estadounidense, con el foco en el siglo XXI. Para ello se ha ofrecido en primer lugar, una breve introducción histórica a la emigración vasca a los Estados Unidos; en segundo lugar una contextualización sobre la presencia del euskera (lengua vasca) y del estudio de la lengua y temas de cultura vasca en contextos no universitarios; en tercer lugar, se han abordado los inicios de los Estudios Vascos en las universidades estadounidenses, la contribución de las sociedades y revistas académicas, la labor del Instituto Vasco Etxepare en la promoción internacional de los Estudios Vascos y la panorámica sobre los lectorados y cátedras; finalmente se han recopilado las conclusiones. Los datos que han servido de base para el artículo se han extraído de varias fuentes: trabajos de investigación ya realizados sobre la diáspora vasca en Estados Unidos e información proporcionada por Etxepare.
Crecimiento económico y alternancia política en México a nivel estatal
Authors: Espinoza Briones José Carlos
Published: June 2024

En 1989 aconteció por primera vez en la historia de México un proceso de alternancia política a nivel estatal, para dar finalización a una hegemonía partidista de sesenta años en dicho nivel. En esta investigación se analiza el efecto de la alternancia en el crecimiento económico estatal en México, mediante un análisis de regresión en el periodo 1989-2020. Se encontró que la alternancia política tiene un efecto negativo en el crecimiento económico estatal durante el primer año de gobierno, lo cual puede explicarse por la no continuidad en los planes políticos y económicos gubernamentales en el corto plazo.
Formality and informality in an emerging economy: the case of Colombia
Authors: Botero García Jesús Alonso , Castrillón Cristian , Hurtado Rendón Álvaro Arturo , Franco Humberto , Vargas Christian
Published: June 2024

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of fiscal instruments for Colombia on two of the country’s main issues: income inequality and informality, phenomena that have been exacerbated by the pandemic. For this purpose, we built a DSGE model whose main differentiating element is the level of liquidity of households. The model carried out various simulations of transfers to households, and we examined the effects of these on different macroeconomic variables. We conclude that for the economy to return to the same fiscal adjustment it had before a transfer, the government will somehow have to increase the productivity of the formal sector, as this increase will have a positive effect on growth, increase income taxes and employment, and decrease informality.
Incorporating Artificial Intelligence and MALL Strategies in EFL Classrooms: Interactive Pedagogical Praxis
Authors: Alam Sohaib , Ahmad Farhan , Nickolaeva Biryukova Yulia
Published: June 2024

Aim. Pedagogical practices in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms are facing numerous challenges, experiencing artificial intelligence coming into classrooms across the globe. The present study aims to decipher the challenges pedagogues face in tackling the EFL classroom situation. The research explores the problems teachers face after introducing the artificial intelligence revolution in academia.
Methods. The present study is devoted to the collection of responses from EFL teachers teaching language at university level. The study uses the quantitative method using a questionnaire to elicit responses from thirty eight (38) teachers teaching in different countries of the Middle East, especially at undergraduate level EFL students emphasising skills in the English language.
Results. The findings reveal that pedagogues are still in a dilemma as to whether to allow or restrict students use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for language learning tasks.
Conclusion. The respondents reveal that the reason is insufficient literature on what and how to use AI tools effectively for language learning purposes.
Cognitive Value. The present study intends to investigate the issues and challenges that language classrooms are using to integrate AI tools for teachers and also tries to provide a roadmap of strategies that can be utilised to teach English language using mobile aided language learning (MALL) strategies. The present study findings can be beneficial for academia to decide, think, and enact students learning outcomes by using AI tools and MALL strategies for better future action plans in classroom pedagogy.
Cooperation Between Parents and Teachers in the Context of Applied Forms of Cooperation
Authors: Mendelová Eleonóra , Gužíková Libuša
Published: June 2024

Aim. It is possible to carry out the development of family-school relations through various forms of cooperation, both traditional and innovative. This paper presents the results of research aimed at identifying the forms of family-school cooperation applied, with an emphasis on the primary level of education. The research aimed to find out the preferred forms of cooperation between parents and teachers and also to determine whether there is a statistically significant association between parents' education and the forms of cooperation used.   
Methods. The research instrument was a questionnaire of our construction designed for parents of children in primary education. We statistically evaluated the research findings using descriptive statistics methods and statistical method called Ordinal logistic regression analysis. Subsequently, we tested the reliability and validity (internal consistency) of the questionnaire by Cronbach's α (coefficient alpha).
Results. Our research has shown that the most used form of cooperation between family and school is still the parents' meeting, as the most traditional form of cooperation. Parents do not often use innovative forms of cooperation (open classes, extracurricular activities organised by the school or suggestion boxes for parents). Communication between parents and teachers through digital technologies is widely used to the detriment of face-to-face communication. At the same time, we found that parents' education has not a statistically significant influence on the preferred and used forms of cooperation. 
Conclusion. Regardless of the form of cooperation, any contact between parents and teachers helps to build and shape efficient cooperation. The family-school relationship determines the nature of this cooperation, as well as the expectations of both parties for the education of the pupil. We see active family-school cooperation in the active involvement of parents in school and extracurricular activities.
Incidence Functions of the Exponential Divisor Poset
Authors: Haukkanen Pentti
Published: June 2024

A positive integer is said to be an exponential divisor or an e-divisor of if 𝑑𝑖 ∣ 𝑛𝑖 for all prime divisors 𝑝𝑖 of 𝑛. In addition, 1 is an e-divisor of 1. It is easy to see that ℤ+ is a poset under the e-divisibility relation. Utilizing this observation we show that e-convolution of arithmetical functions is an example of the convolution of incidence functions of posets. We also note that the identity, units and the Möbius function are preserved in this process.
Enhancement of the CO oxidation reaction: Impact of the precursor addition sequence on the synthesis of Au-Co3O4/Al2O3 catalysts
Authors: Hellmer Alexis , Mendoza-Cruz Rubén , Zanella Rodolfo
Published: June 2024

In the present work, it is demonstrated that a synergistic effect on the CO oxidation reaction can be achieved depending on the cobalt loading and deposition order of metal precursors employed in the synthesis of Au-Co3O4/Al2O3 catalysts by the deposition precipitation with urea method. The atomic arrangement of Au and Co3O4 exerts an important influence on the catalytic activity. Intermediate reaction species in the studied systems were identified through DRIFTS spectroscopy, which provided insights into the reaction mechanism. The formation of Au0 and Auδ− as active sites for CO oxidation, along with mono- and bidentate bicarbonate ligands as active reaction intermediates, was elucidated.

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Cosmology of Native Indonesian Religions in Facing Contemporary Times: A Study of Sundanese Javanese Religion
Authors: Alfan Muhammad , Muhyiddin Asep , Thohir Ajid
Published: June 2024

The reality of modernity, which has given rise to various complexities that are sometimes detrimental to humanity, has revived local religions which indeed have their own cosmology, which is seen as saving the world. The main focus of the research is cosmology within the teachings of Agama Sunda Djawa, exploring sources of ethics, views on the afterlife, and environmental ethics. The Seren Taun ceremony, as part of local cultural wisdom, becomes the center of attention in understanding the meaning of rituals and the symbolic significance of the Paseban building. This research utilizes a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, involving informants such as followers of Madraism, Agama Djawa Sunda (ADS; the Sundanese Javanese Religion), Paguyuban Adat Cara Karuhun Urang, and Adat Karuhun Urang. The results provide a deep understanding of the administrative and discriminatory challenges faced by Sunda Wiwitan followers and their efforts to maintain their existence and beliefs. This research also reveals the relationship between traditional arts, especially Gemyung art, with the expression of Sundanese cosmology. Overall, this research contributes to the understanding of religion and spirituality in Indonesia while also highlighting social, political, and administrative issues faced by certain religious groups.
Perspectives on Civil Law and the Canon Law of the Catholic Church in a Multireligious Society
Authors: Winga Kristantino , Rupi Damianus Ngai
Published: June 2024

This research aims to explore the views of civil law and the Code of Canon Law regarding interfaith marriages, as well as their impact on individuals and society, especially in the Indonesian context. The method used is a comparative study, which allows an in-depth understanding of interfaith marriages. Interfaith marriage is a complex phenomenon with various legal implications, especially in the context of civil law and the Code of Canon Law of the Catholic Church. The background to this problem includes the growing differences in religious beliefs and practices in society, which has resulted in lawsuits regarding interfaith marriages. The results of the study reveal differences in civil law approaches, which tend to be secular and focus on legal aspects, while the Catholic Church's Code of Canon Law emphasizes spiritual and theological components. In the context of interfaith marriages, individuals entering into interfaith marriages face challenges in integrating two different beliefs. The conclusions of this study speak to the need for interfaith dialogue and collaboration between civil and church authorities to develop a more inclusive approach to interfaith marriage. Implementing policies that pay attention to legal and spiritual aspects can create a framework that supports diversity and social cohesion in an increasingly pluralistic society.
A Comparative Study of the Bible and the Qur'an on the Creation of the Universe Using Julia Kristeva's Intertextuality Method
Authors: Askar Ahmad , Aziz Muhammad
Published: June 2024

This research aims to analyze and find the differences and similarities between the texts of the Qur'an and the Bible. One of them is the comparison of the Qur'an and the Bible about the creation of the universe. The method used is library research by using the intertextuality theory approach initiated by Julia Krsiteva to compare the Qur'an and the Bible. The results of this study show three principles of similarities and differences in the intertextuality of al-Qur'an and al-Kitab. First, the principle of haplology in Surah Al-Fussilat verse 11 explains the creation of the heavens and the earth, which is simpler than the explanation in the Bible. Second, the excerpt principle found in Surah Al-Anbiya:30 with the Bible 1:6 explains the beginning of the universe as a solid unity, then separated as it is today, namely the existence of the heavens and the earth. Third, the parallel principle regarding the similarity between texts in terms of themes and thoughts, such as in Surah Al-Baqarah:117 and the Bible 1:1-2. Both discuss and emphasize the theological side of understanding the verse of the creation of the universe. The fundamental difference lies in the details of the phases of the creation of the universe and the detailed order in which the creation of the universe took place.
The Value of Community Participation in the Creation of Local Legal Products in Indonesia
Authors: Solehudin Ending , Fautanu Idzam , Rizal Lutfi Fahrul
Published: June 2024

This research aims to explore the influence of community participation on the creation of local legal products in Indonesia, focusing on regions with special autonomy status like Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar Regency, Yogyakarta City, and Surakarta City, and comparing them with regions with ordinary autonomy status like Bandung Regency and Bandung City. Using a combined normative and empirical legal research approach, including public consultations and field surveys, the study delves into the origin of regional legal products, highlighting community participation, people's sovereignty, the rule of law, and public policy. It examines various factors affecting community involvement, such as social, political, cultural, and educational factors. The research findings underscore the importance of community participation in shaping the quality and compliance of local legal products. However, conventional patterns in facilitating community involvement often result in suboptimal participation, except for unique cases like Aceh, which demonstrates innovative approaches and impactful outcomes. The study concludes that enhancing community participation is crucial for improving the quality and effectiveness of local legal products, ensuring better compliance and implementation at the grassroots level.
“His Life is Like a Folklore Legend”
Authors: Pizzuto Dario
Published: June 2024

This article utilizes Christopher Partridge’s concept of “occulture” from his work The Re-Enchantment of the West to analyse the phenomenon of hip-hop, focusing specifically on the late rapper known as MF DOOM (b. Daniel Dumile). Partridge posits that while “disenchantment” is concurrent with a “secular” modernity, it often gives way to a process of “reenchantment” (Partridge 2004, 64). Hip-hop, inasmuch as it often draws from reenchanting, new religious movements, and is in itself a fundamentally eclectic, syncretic genre, presents ample opportunity for reenchantment narratives. I argue that MF DOOM is an exemplar of occultural reenchantment in hip-hop, being both a producer of it as well as a consumer. Acting as the genre’s “supervillain,” MF DOOM’s revolt against the “routinized” rap scene of the mid to late nineties sees him drawing on a variety of cultural materials, including his experiences in new religious movements, to create a bricolage that is reenchanting. MF DOOM’s reenchanting capacity is revealed in an analysis of three of his albums, Operation: Doomsday, Madvillainy and Born Like This. Similarly, an exploration of MF DOOM’s use of personae, and his dedication to embodying them in a kind of “performance artistry,” will be examined to understand their contribution to the occultural mystique associated with the rapper.
God on Psychedelics: Tripping Across the Rubble of Old-time Religion, by Don Lattin
Authors: Ritchie Connor
Published: June 2024

God on Psychedelics: Tripping Across the Rubble of Old-time Religion, by Don Lattin. The Apocryphile Press, 2023. Pb. 170pp. $14.00. ISBN-13: 9781958061282
Satanism, by Joseph P. Laycock
Authors: Cusack Carole M
Published: June 2024

Satanism, by Joseph P. Laycock, Cambridge University Press, 2024. 84pp., Hb. £17 ISBN-13: 978100947937.
Krishnamacharya on Kundalini: The Origins and Coherence of His Position, by Simon Atkinson
Authors: Burt Angela R
Published: June 2024

Krishnamacharya on Kundalini: The Origins and Coherence of His Position, by Simon Atkinson. Equinox Publishing, 2022. 264pp. Hb. £75.00. ISBN-13: 9781800501515.
Hare Krishna in the Twenty-First Century, by Angela R. Burt
Authors: Sinha-Gröger Tilak
Published: June 2024

Hare Krishna in the Twenty-First Century, by Angela R. Burt. Cambridge University Press, 2023. 96pp. Pb. £16.65. ISBN-13: 9781009065320.
Philippe Meyzie: La Table du Sud-Ouest et l’émergence des cuisines régionales (1700-1850)
Authors: Lehmann Gilly
Published: June 2024

Philippe Meyzie: La Table du Sud-Ouest et l’émergence des cuisines régionales (1700-1850): Rennes: Presses Universitaires de Rennes: 2007, paperback: ISBN 978-2-7535-0373-1: 428pp., 22€
Lomba, Pedro. Teo-racionalismo. Ensayo sobre la metafísica de Cartesio, Guillermo Escolar Editor, Madrid, 2023, 265 pp.
Authors: De-la-Cámara-García María-Luisa
Published: June 2024

Book Review
Evaluation of pediatric vision screening and digital referral routines in an interprofessional setting in Norway
Authors: Horgen Gro , Hummelen Marlies , Strasser Eva , Svarverud Ellen , Sten Lotte-Guri Bogfjellmo
Published: June 2024

Vision is crucial for childhood development, and ensuring good vision in children is one of the United Nation’s sustainability goals. Most countries have a childhood vision screening programme, and in Norway screening in children aged 4–5 years is performed in community health centres (CHC). Specialist health services such as ophthalmology and/or orthoptics are the referral bodies. However, access to these may be limited and they may be a long distance away from the child’s home, while optometrists are often more available and accessible. This study aims to investigate if vision screening reliably detects vision problems and to explore if using paediatric optometry as a referral body can relieve the specialist health services. The study also aims to report frequency of refractive errors and management of vision problems in this age group.
Of 274 children who attended vision screening by school nurses at the CHC in Kongsberg, Norway, parents of 213 (77.7%) consented to a separate eye and vision examination by a paediatric optometrist. Agreements in screening results between school nurses and the paediatric optometrists were evaluated. Separately, an ophthalmologist and an orthoptist assessed records from the eye examinations through a digital communication tool (Eyecheck System AS). Agreements in diagnoses and management decisions between optometrists and the specialist health services were evaluated.
Amblyopia or ocular pathology was found in 1.9% of the children, which were all identified by the vision screening. The vision screening had a sensitivity and specificity of 62.3% and 58.6%, respectively, for detecting other vision problems in need of treatment or follow-up. Hypermetropia was present in 82.7% of the children (58.0% low, 18.5% moderate, 6.5% high hypermetropia), 16.4% had emmetropia and 1.0% had myopia. Glasses were prescribed to 8.5% of the children and 16.4% were scheduled for follow-ups. There was a high level of agreement in management between optometrists and specialists (ophthalmologist 80.3%, orthoptist 81.7%).
The vision screening reliably detected amblyopia and ocular pathology, and most refractive errors were detected. The high degree of agreement between the three eye care professions suggests that paediatric optometrists can be used as the referral body for this age group. Availability of a digital communication tool provides support for the paediatric optometrists in their decision making and can help relieve the specialist health services by providing children with an eye examination and vision correction earlier and more easily.
Letter to the Editors
Authors: Flodin Sara
Published: June 2024

In response to the editorial "What is happening in Sweden?".
Letter to the Editors: reply to Flodin
Authors: Macedo António Filipe Teixeira
Published: June 2024

This a reply to the letter to Editors from Sara Flodin.
ADVANCED MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT OF CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES (CMC) FOR SCRAM-JET COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY IN ROCKET MOTOR PROPULSION
Authors: Frieß Martin , Strauss Friedolin T. , Scheiffele Matthias , Manassis Konstantin , Freudenmann Dominic
Published: June 2024

For the development of advanced materials and structures with improved corrosion and abrasion resistance,
a better understanding of the complex multiphase flow/structure interaction is necessary. Besides appropriate
material development of ceramic matrix composites (CMC) materials concerning the harsh application
conditions, a precise material characterization with respect to compatibility to relevant fuels on aging
aspects and, especially, to performance on application-related combustion tests for ramjet and scramjet
propulsion are of special interest. In order to test and evaluate different silicon carbide (SiC) contents on the
surface of different C/C-SiC materials, two different materials of quality XS (standard) and an enhanced
C/C-SiC material with SiC enriched surface and graded structural lay-up were developed, manufactured,
characterized, and tested at DLR's test facility M11 at scramjet conditions. This facility is able to produce
the boundary conditions typical of a scramjet/ramjet propelled flight at Mach 5.5 to Mach 6.0 flight at an altitude
of 30 km in the connected pipe ground test configuration. It is capable of stagnation temperatures up
to 1500 K, 25 bar stagnation pressure, and 5 kg/s hot gas mass flow rate. The material samples were exposed
to the vitiated air in a scramjet model combustion chamber with lateral optical access and a wedge-shaped
shock generator similar to flame holder geometries This publication gives both a detailed overview of the material
and component development and an overview of the hot gas testing facility and its capabilities for testing
materials and components. In addition, some typical results of tested C/C-SiC materials are presented.
Vertical non-linear Darcy seepage characteristics of coarse upper and fine lower saturated sand
Authors: Wu Y. , Sun T. , Hu Y.
Published: June 2024

The investigation of seepage characteristics in double-layer sand contributes to a deeper comprehension of the seepage mechanism in porous media, as well as enhancing the accuracy of porous media seepage calculations. By employing a configuration consisting of six variations of upper coarse and lower fine double-layer sand, alterations in flow rate and hydraulic gradient were achieved by manipulating liquid level heights. This analysis examines the correlation between hydraulic gradient, flow velocity and hydraulic conductivity. The research reveals that the double-layer sand exhibits Darcy non-linear flow, despite having a very low Reynolds number (Re), and emphasises the influence of particle size in the lower sand layer on hydraulic gradient and hydraulic conductivity. Moreover, the enhanced Ergun formula was utilised to evaluate viscous resistance and local resistance during the flow process, while also presenting an empirical formula for interface resistance derived from experimental data.
The Effects of Religious Rituals and Religious Coping Methods on the Grief Process and Posttraumatic Growth: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Gökmen Ayşe , Sami Said
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study is to examine the attitudes of people who lost their relatives due to the earthquake towards the mourning process and the role of religious rituals in combating the stressful situation caused by this loss. In the study in which the qualitative research method was adopted, a case study design was also adopted. In the study where the criterion sampling technique was used, a total of 12 participants who experienced loss due to the earthquake were included in the study. The participants stated that this loss was much more severe than a normal loss due to factors such as not being able to meet for the last time, not being able to reach the lost relative and the lack of religious rituals. Accordingly, it was observed that individuals who used positive religious coping styles experienced an increase in spirituality meaning of life and showed signs of post-traumatic growth, such as positive social relationships. On the other hand, most of the individuals who adopted negative religious coping styles experienced more feelings of helplessness and meaninglessness, had more difficulty in accepting the death, withdrew from social relationships, and showed more intense symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Osmanlı'da Huzur Dersleri Kronolojisi
Authors: Kara Rıdvan
Published: June 2024

Osmanlı’da Huzur Dersleri Ramazan ayında, padişahın riyasetinde belirli plan ve program çerçevesinde yapılan tefsir dersleridir. Bu dersler, III. Mustafa zamanında h. 1172/m. 1759 yılında resmiyet kazanmış ve hilafetin ilgasına kadar devam etmiştir. İslam ilim geleneğinde Huzur Dersleri; muhâkemât, muhâdarât ve mecâlîs gibi ilmi toplantılarla benzerlik göstermektedir. Bu dersler, ümera ile ulemanın ilmi meclislerde bir araya gelmesine zemin hazırlamıştır. Dönemin önde gelen ilim adamları, mukarrir (dersi sunan) ve muhatap (müzakereci) olarak bu derslerde görev almıştır. Bu toplantılara padişahlar; dinleyici, müzakereci ve yönetici olarak katılmıştır. Derslerin ana konusunu Kur’an âyetleri oluşturmaktadır. Derslerde takririn ardından müzakere heyeti, mukarrire sorular yönelterek soru-cevap usulüyle değerlendirmelerde bulunmuşlardır. Huzur Dersleri, Kur’an âyetlerinin yorumlanması ve müzakere edilmesi açısından tefsir ilminin bir konusudur. Bununla beraber Huzur Dersleri, tefsir ilminden başka; tarih, edebiyat ve din eğitimi gibi disiplinlere de konu edilmiştir. Alan yazındaki araştırmalar, Mardin’in Huzur Dersleri eseri bağlamında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Fakat, Mardin’in eserinde bazı mukarrirlerin sağlık, vefat ve sair gerekçelerle derslerini icra edemediği gibi bilgilerle takrir heyetinde yapılan değişikliklere işaret edilmediği belirlenmiştir. Bu sebeple Huzur Dersleri, Mardin’in eserinin yanında; Meşihat-ı İslâmiye Sicill-i Ahvâl defterleri, Devlet Arşivleri, ders davetiyeleri, dönemin gazete-dergileri ve sair evraklar dik-kate alınarak daha kapsamlı bir şekilde ele alınmalıdır. Çalışmada, bu kaynaklar incelenerek mukarrirlerin hangi padişah döneminde kaçıncı âyeti takrir ettiklerine dair veriler çok yönlü soruşturulmuş, ihtilaflı gözüken bilgiler elenmiştir. Takrir edilen âyet(ler)in tespit edilemediği Huzur Dersleri ise dikkate alınmamıştır. Araştırmada, Huzur Dersleri’nde; hangi padişah döneminde, kaçıncı âyetin, kim tarafından takrir edildiği incelenerek Huzur Dersleri kronolojisi oluşturulmuştur.
Effects of the Extraction Conditions on Functional and Structural Characteristics of Proteins from Fenugreek Seeds
Authors: Isleroglu Hilal , Olgun Gamze Nur
Published: June 2024

The study aims to optimize the extraction process and characterize the proteins found in fenugreek seeds. The water and oil holding capacities, coagulated protein content, foaming, and emulsification properties of the isolated proteins were investigated under all extraction conditions. Also, solubility, molecular weights, structural and thermal properties were determined. In the extraction processes carried out at different pH (pH 6.0–12.0) and solid:solvent ratios (20–60 g/L), it was determined that the highest extraction yield (94.3 ± 0.3%) was achieved when the pH was 11.47 and the solid-solvent ratio was 34.50 g/L. Three distinct bands (46, 59, and 80 kDa) in the range of 22–175 kDa were determined for the fenugreek seed protein isolate obtained under optimum extraction conditions. Protein secondary structures were determined using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectra and it was determined that β-sheet structures were highly present. In addition, denaturation temperature and denaturation enthalpy were calculated as ~119 °C and 28 mJ/g, respectively.
12S PCR Metabarcoding Protocol for Fish Detection in Estuarine Samples v1
Authors: El Baidouri Fouad , Watts Alison
Published: June 2024

This methodology has been developed for the use of MiFish-U and MiFish-E primers multiplexed with Platinum SuperFi II (2X) and Zymo clean up under a touchdown PCR program, aimed at the specific amplification of fish species from estuarine samples with inhibitors. The primers, originally developed by Miya et al., 2015, and Kawato et al., 2021, target the hypervariable region of the mitochondrial DNA 12S rRNA gene in fish species including Elasmobranchii. Platinum SuperFi II (2X) is a high fidelity polymerase and is well suited for multiplexing as it can work using primers with different melting temperatures at 60°C.