bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Klædt på til at tale om livet og døden – en spørgeskemaundersøgelse blandt sundhedsprofessionelle i ældreplejen i Danmark
Authors: Prinds Christina , Steenfeldt Vibeke Østergaard , Larsen Christina , Rosenbæk Frederik , Hvidt Niels Christian
Published: June 2023

Baggrund

For mange ældre er en plejebolig deres sidste hjem, hvor de bor frem til livets afslutning. Mange ældre på plejecentre sidder alene med de eksistentielle tanker og bekymringer, der trænger sig på. Nogle kan tale om disse forhold med familie eller venner, men andre har brug for, at de sundhedsprofessionelle kan træde ind i det eksistentielle rum, hvor familien ikke selv magter at være. Studier inden for eksistentiel og åndelig omsorg viser, at en del sundhedsprofessionelle inden for ældreplejen ikke føler sig godt nok rustet til at tale om eksistentielle emner og efterlyser mere uddannelse på området. Med det formål at øge indsatsen inden for den eksistentielle og åndelige omsorg i ældreplejen undersøger vi, hvilke tanker om egen tiltro til egne evner, sundhedsprofessionelle i ældreplejen i Danmark har for at integrere denne omsorg i deres praksis.

Metode

Gennem et kontekstuelt tilrettet og pilottestet spørgeskema inspirereret af Albert Banduras begreb self-efficacy målte vi tiltro til egne evner til at kunne yde eksistentiel omsorg i ældreplejen hos 30 sundhedsprofessionelle. Studiets fund fungerer samtidig som en baseline måling før deltagelse i et efteruddannelseskursus om eksistentiel kommunikation, der er udviklet til netop sundhedsprofesssionelle i ældreplejen. Data blev analyseret i Stata.

Konklusion

Undersøgelsen viser overordnet en positiv sammenhæng mellem uddannelsesniveau, uddannelsesanciennitet og arbejdsstedsanciennitet og tiltro til egne evner til at yde eksistentiel omsorg i ældreplejen. Ligeledes synes arbejdsstedsanciennitet betydningsfuldt i forhold til både graden af deltagernes bevidsthed om den i eksistentiel omsorg indlejrede sårbarhed, og hvorvidt deltagerne anser det som deres arbejdsområde.
Resonans i dødens nærvær
Authors: Graven Vibeke
Published: June 2023

Den tyske sociolog Hartmut Rosa påpeger, at vi, i hvad han omtaler som accelerationssamfundet, har en tendens til at overse det ukontrollerbare – vi har glemt, hvad det vil sige at være i et modtagende resonansforhold med verden. Denne tendens har også betydning for vores forståelse af og forbindelse med det spirituelle i dødens nærvær.  Livstruende sygdom forandrer livet og den planlagte livsbane. Man kan opleve sig afkoblet fra sig selv og verden i konfrontationen med en forandring af kroppen og hverdagslivet, der er uden for ens egen kontrol. Artiklen undersøger en mulig forståelse af ”det spirituelle” som resonansrum, der kan forbinde det døende menneske og dets pårørende med verden trods sygdom og forestående død. Artiklen tager afsæt i eksempler fra palliativ praksis reflekteret i lyset af Rosas resonansbegreb og de danske teologer Kierkegaard og Løgstrup. To forskellige dimensioner af betydning for resonans undersøges. En sanselig dimension, hvor æstetiske indtryk og relationer åbner for oplevelsen af forbundethed med livet i dødens nærvær samt ’Timeligheden’ som en refleksiv dimension, hvor der søges mening i livet op mod døden. Begge dimensioner kan potentielt forbinde mennesket med livet i dødens nærvær men gennem forskellige ’åbninger’: sproget og sansningen. Hermed lægges op til en bred forståelse af spiritualitet, der kan være et relevant fokus for mange faggrupper i det palliative felt. Men resonans er en modus og ikke et kvantificerbart mål. Et fokus på resonans fordrer derfor en tilgang, hvor praktikeren har øje for at åbne mulige resonansrum for det døende menneske.
CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STATE RESPONSE TO CRIME (STANDARDS AND PRACTICE)
Authors: Škulić Milan
Published: June 2023

In the paper are explained the basic specifics of the criminal law reaction to crime, both from the point of view of analysing the dominant characteristics of the prevailing normative environment of control and suppression of crime, and considering the practice of procedural bodies within the sources of law created normative environment. The criminal law reaction is analysed in the context of considering the essential connection between criminal substantive law, is criminal law "statics" and criminal procedural law, as a kind of criminal law "dynamics", pointing to the dominant protective function, both criminal substantive law and functional and criminal procedural law, with the basic normative support contained in the relevant constitutional norms. Special attention is focused on the analysis of certain key provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, both in the de lege lata sense and in the de lege ferenda sense. The author notes that the current Code of Criminal Procedure is full of legal-technical and other mistakes, some of which are conceptual in nature, and whose correction would create conditions for more adequate and successful operation of judicial practice and the practice of bodies and officials of criminal procedure. The practice of criminal procedure bodies is specially analysed in the article, not only from the point of view of application of appropriate sources of law by the court and other procedural subjects, but also in the context of pointing out relevant and close connection between criminal procedural law and criminalistics. That criminalistics practice is of great importance for the application of law, and above all, criminal procedural law. The importance of effective criminal activity in the context of acting in accordance with the formal requirements arising from criminal procedure norms, is especially illustrated and explained by a review of the concept and basic structure of criminalistics, as well as its history. That is necessarily related to general social history, relevant social epochs, as well as with the history of criminal procedural law, especially in the sphere of basic evidentiary rules from which necessarily arises the dominant character of criminal procedure.
OFFENSES IN THE ECONOMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA
Authors: Mitrović Ljubinko , Maričić Goran , Pavlović Gojko
Published: June 2023

Under the economic torts in general we mean various abuses and illegal actions in economic and financial business, ie acts directed against the economy in the broadest sense. Theoretically, there is a distinction between economic offenses in the narrower and broader sense. According to the narrower understanding, economic crimes are only criminal acts committed in the economy, ie. criminal offenses against the economy and payment transactions as defined in the Criminal Code. On the other hand, according to a broader understanding, economic torts mean all criminal offenses that are prosecuted in court or by other competent authorities. According to this broader understanding, economic offenses include criminal offenses against the economy, but also economic offenses. Article 2 of the Law on Misdemeanors defines a misdemeanor as an illegal act that constitutes a violation of public order or regulations on economic and financial operations, and which is prescribed as such by law or other regulation. Economic misdemeanors therefore represent a special category of criminal offenses against economic and financial operations (a category that previously existed as an independent offense called economic crime and which as such still exists in neighboring countries, such as Serbia). In this regard, the intention of the authors is to point out in the paper the numerous economic violations prescribed by numerous laws and other harsh acts, which are pronounced in the daily work of the bodies responsible for control and inspection.
KOMPARATIVNA ANALIZA NASILJA U PORODICI U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI I U REGIONU
Authors: Milošević Zoran , Gajić Nikolina
Published: June 2023

Pri razgovoru o porodici često se dotakne i pitanje nasilja unutar iste. Iako je kroz istorijski razvoj nasilje u porodici posmatrano kao lični problem ili problem užih članova porodice, danas je postalo društveni problem zbog svijesti o uticaju na ponašanje i razvoj pojedinaca. Različite humanističke nauke, posebno sociologija, psihologija i pravo, u velikoj mjeri su svoju pažnju posvetili proučavanju i istraživanju ovog fenomena. Temeljna nit ovog rada jeste upravo nasilje unutar porodice. Kako se razvijala svijest o pravima čovjeka, stvaranjem ravnopravnog položaja muškaraca i žena, te shvatanjem djeteta kao subjekta prava od momenta njegovog rođenja, tako se počela i narušavati slika „idealne“ porodice. Ako otiđemo korak dalje, spoznat ćemo da nasilje nije samo ono što se manifestuje na fizičkoj razini, već pogađa mnogo teže i druge sfere ljudske ličnosti. Tako se razlikuju oblici nasilja u vidu fizičkog, psihičkog, ekonomskog i spolnog nasilja, sa svojim specifikumom, a svaki od navedenih čini nasilje u porodici. Porodica se u svjetskim okvirima definiše kao: „Zajednica domaćina i jedne ili više drugih osoba koje žive u istom domaćinstvu koje su međusobno vezane rođenjem, brakom ili usvojenjem.“3 Porodicu možemo posmatrati kao posrednika između društva i pojedinca, na osnovu njenog vršenja više funkcija od bilo koje druge društvene grupe. Ona je osnovna ljudska zajednica i u potpunosti utiče na formiranje ličnosti njenih članova, te je osim za pojedinca, očuvanje stabilne porodice od izuzetne važnosti za svako društvo, jer na njoj počivaju svi ostali odnosi u društvu.
KOSOVO QUESTION IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Authors: Kireeva Ekaterina S.
Published: June 2023

The Congress of Berlin of 1878 was of great importance for the Balkan states as Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Bulgaria gained independence. Neverthe- less some of these states’ claims were fully satisfied. For instance Serbia didn’t manage to annex Kosovo and Metohija which under the Treaty of Berlin remained under the rule of the Ottoman Empire. Serbia which thought these territories to be the «Cradle of Serbian statehood» as Serbian medieval state was located in Kosovo thought it great injustice and started to put effort to annex them. By various means Serbia was trying to expand its influence there as well as win support of the local Serbian population. As time went by some other claimants to Kosovo vilayet emerged, namely Montene- gro which was ruled be an ambitious monarch who wanted to expand his territories and influence and Bulgaria which was mostly interested in Macedonian lands, which were in Kosovo vilayet, but wasn’t sure which territories in the Kosovo vilayet would eventually become part of the Bulgarian state. Moreover the Albanian national move- ment was gaining steam and according to their programmes Kosovo would also be integrated into Albanian independent state. Austria-Hungary and Italy were not in- terested in occupying Kosovo but still wanted to maintain influence in the Balkan re- gion and thus were going to use tensions over Kosovo there for their own benefit. To sum up, at the beginning of the 20th century Kosovo problem ceased to be a merely Serbian matter of interest and transformed into an international issue.
THE ARAB SPRING AND SECURITY CHALLENGES IN AFRICA: FROM DECOLONIZATION TO NEOCOLONIALISM
Authors: Kenfack Dirane Merlin
Published: June 2023

North Africa and the Sahelian zone have experienced the emergence of terrorism such as Boko Haram since 2011, the presence of Daesh in Libya and insecurity in the Sahel. The emergence of insecurity in the Sahel was facilitated by the weapons delivered to the Libyan rebels by France in 2011 during the battle of Tripoli led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with the aim of overthrowing Muammar Gaddafi. The Arab revolutions were supported by the United States and Europe with the aim of recolonizing the Arab world for the benefit of the Western bloc by seizing oil resources, particularly in Libya. The hopes expected during the popular uprisings have not been realized, the situation is disappointing for people who saw in the Arab Spring a possibility of emancipation of people who lived under authoritarian regimes. The United States and Europe share responsibility for the chaos and general insecurity orchestrated by the Arab Spring. It is the result of the imperialist policy of Europe and the United States towards nations possessing enormous natural resources and challenging the Western order. The idea of democratization of the Arab world has become for Europeans an element of colonization.
THE FORMATION OF A MULTIPOLAR WORLD ORDER IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE XXI CENTURY - REVIEW OF THE BALKANS
Authors: Todorović Zdravko
Published: June 2023

The formation of a multipolar world order in contemporary international relations in the 21st century cannot be considered without the geopolitical and geo-economic context in which global processes take place, but also the post-Cold War order in which the germs of world movements towards multipolarism were formed. Ever since the 70s of the 20th century, the modern capitalist system embodied in the power of the Western world has been engulfed in the irreversible process of its resignation after a series of economic, social and moral crises of the neoliberal model of development in the world. In order to avoid the irreversible processes of creating a multipolar world and a fairer world order, the response of the Western (Anglo-Saxon) elite of the United States of America and Great Britain is accordingly long-term planned to preserve the core of their own world domination in the general crisis of the capitalist system and come out even stronger and richer from all the projected processes. Hence the Great Reset - the geopolitical agenda of the World Economic Forum, “green policies” and numerous ideological matrices, which aim to dominate the full spectrum in the system of world relations. In the world context, this means energy poverty throughout the XXI century, food crisis - increase in world hunger, removal of all forms of social control - states that will take care of their own population and manipulation based on engineering and control of media and digital technologies in the creation of a new post-liberal world order. The way out of the historical detour can be in opposing the corporate-technological dystopia and the development of a fairer and safer world order, a multipolar world order, led by the BRICS and SCO countries and the Eurasian powers Russia and China. The solutions for the Balkans are on the trail of major geopolitical transformations in the world, the economic integration of the Balkans and the geopolitical reconstruction of the post-Yugoslav Balkans.
THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S SPECIAL MILITARY OPERATION IN UKRAINE ON THE ARAB WORLD
Authors: Makmutova Maria
Published: June 2023

In this article, the author considers the Arab reaction to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and studies the economic consequences of these events. In the course of his work, the author separates politics and economics and also divides the Arab countries into several groups. In the political aspect, the Arab countries are divided into allies loyal to Russia, those states that want to sit on two chairs and countries that want to distance themselves as much as possible from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. The study revealed that Russia has few loyal allies in the Arab East and most countries try to maintain neutrality in order to maintain ties with all participants in the international system. In the economic sphere, the author also sees three groups, but he divides them in a different way. The article highlights rich countries, a state with a weak economy and prone to crisis, as well as Arab countries whose crisis has been aggravated by cattle since the beginning of this conflict. The scientific article reflects that the consequences of the embargo on the export of grain from Moscow and Kyiv created an extremely negative situation in North Africa and the Middle East, from which many countries are actually facing a threat to food security and an increase in the number of hungry people. In conclusion, the author comes to the conclusion that this conflict is extremely unfavorable for the Arab East. In fact, in the interests of the country of the Arab East, the peaceful coexistence of Russia and the European continent would not force individual countries to take sides and become someone’s enemy.
THE BALKANS IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD - PERSPECTIVES AND CHALLENGES
Authors: Obrenović Predrag , Popović Dragana
Published: June 2023

The international relations of the 20th century were largely characterized by the balance of power, and it could be said, a balance of fear, of two opposing alliances. Precisely these two centers of power ,the USA and the USSR led to division within the system of the entire international community. However, the breakup of the USSR, the emergence of new states, the end of the Cold War also led to the end of bipolarity and the emergence of unipolar world. The only remaining hegemon the USA ,using all its available resources as well as the resources of their “followers” disrupted the system of power balance in their favor. That disruption of the power balance system was most bloodily manifested in the Balkans as part of the European continent and a kind of connection between worlds. Regardless of the large resources available, both the “ hard” and the “soft” powers, the USA could not completely bring the Balkans under their control. Changes in the international relations we live in, question the current order based on globalization and one hegemon. However, this very hegemon, using all resources selflessly, is trying to preserve its order by enabling itself and its followers to play the role of “ the master of the world” and assigning itself eternal world policeman role. Throughout the globe, questions are being raised about the value of global order and the USA’s power as the sole global power. By shifting the economic flows to the East, e.i. to the Asia-Pacific part of the world, Western hegemons are slowly becoming naked in their imperialistic interests. Re-questioning the power of the “world policeman” is reflected on those parts of the world that are at the junction of “different worlds”. One such part of the world is certainly the Balkans. Therefore, the theme and the aim of this paper is to point out the importance of the Balkans in terms of power projection of key global and regional factors of international relations at the begin- ning of the new millennium. By analyzing influences of global and regional factors of international relations, it can be stated that peoples on the Balkans already live in a multipolar world, which is characterized by great instability due to undefined zones of influence of global and regional players. Defining those areas of interest becomes an imperative for the human civilization survival.
THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE PROCESS OF CURRENT GEOPOLITICAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF POWER RELATIONS
Authors: Sekulović Dragoljub , Forca Božidar
Published: June 2023

Military interventionism is a risk with unforeseeable consequences for the international order and its security. Catastrophic potentials, primarily military power, generated in foreign policy by major powers in order to realize their national interests are a great danger of permanent militarization of international politics.The war in Ukraine initiated significant changes that will remain as building blocks of the future defense role of the European Union (EU). It may gradually increase the EU’s ability to intervene in complementarity with the NATO alliance, which is a long-standing ambition that has largely remained an aspiration until now. Also, the war accelerates transformations in EU foreign policy because Brussels is forced to adapt to the new geopolitical reality. This could reinforce the trend in Europe to emphasize a strong EU as a protective factor for European countries. Bearing in mind that it is a geographically inseparable part of Europe, the Balkans, and especially the area of Serbia, conveniently served to absorb a multitude of externalized political, ideological and cultural frustrations that stem from tensions and contradictions inherent in regions and societies outside the Balkans. Also, it is very important to highlight the place and role of the Balkan countries in this reorganization of ’ the power relations of the great powers. From concrete European, Eurasian and global centers of geopolitical power, the Balkans are viewed from a different geographical perspective. Bearing in mind that it is a geographically inseparable part of Europe, the Balkans, and especially the area of Serbia, conveniently served to absorb a multitude of externalized political, ideological and cultural frustrations that stem from tensions and contradictions inherent in regions and societies outside the Balkans.
Interplay between VSD, pore, and membrane lipids in electromechanical coupling in HCN channels
Authors: Elbahnsi Ahmad , Cowgill John , Burtscher Verena , Wedemann Linda , Zeckey Luise , Chanda Baron , Delemotte Lucie
Published: June 2023

Hyperpolarized-activated and cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels are the only members of the voltage-gated ion channel superfamily in mammals that open upon hyperpolarization, conferring them pacemaker properties that are instrumental for rhythmic firing of cardiac and neuronal cells. Activation of their voltage-sensor domains (VSD) upon hyperpolarization occurs through a downward movement of the S4 helix bearing the gating charges, which triggers a break in the alpha-helical hydrogen bonding pattern at the level of a conserved Serine residue. Previous structural and molecular simulation studies had however failed to capture pore opening that should be triggered by VSD activation, presumably because of a low VSD/pore electromechanical coupling efficiency and the limited timescales accessible to such techniques. Here, we have used advanced modeling strategies, including enhanced sampling molecular dynamics simulations exploiting comparisons between non-domain swapped voltage-gated ion channel structures trapped in closed and open states to trigger pore gating and characterize electromechanical coupling in HCN1. We propose that the coupling mechanism involves the reorganization of the interfaces between the VSD helices, in particular S4, and the pore-forming helices S5 and S6, subtly shifting the balance between hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions in a ‘domino effect’ during activation and gating in this region. Remarkably, our simulations reveal state-dependent occupancy of lipid molecules at this emergent coupling interface, suggesting a key role of lipids in hyperpolarization-dependent gating. Our model provides a rationale for previous observations and a possible mechanism for regulation of HCN channels by the lipidic components of the membrane.
A critical region of A20 unveiled by missense TNFAIP3 variations that lead to autoinflammation
Authors: El Khouri Elma , Diab Farah , Louvrier Camille , Assrawi Eman , Daskalopoulou Aphrodite , Nguyen Alexandre , Piterboth William , Deshayes Samuel , Desdoits Alexandra , Copin Bruno , Dastot Le Moal Florence , Karabina Sonia Athina , Amselem Serge , Aouba Achille , Giurgea Irina
Published: June 2023

A20 haploinsufficiency (HA20) is an autoinflammatory disease caused by heterozygous loss-of-function variations in TNFAIP3, the gene encoding the A20 protein. Diagnosis of HA20 is challenging due to its heterogeneous clinical presentation and the lack of pathognomonic symptoms. While the pathogenic effect of TNFAIP3 truncating variations is clearly established, that of missense variations is difficult to determine. Herein, we identified a novel TNFAIP3 variation, p.(Leu236Pro), located in the A20 ovarian tumor (OTU) domain and demonstrated its pathogenicity. In the patients’ primary cells, we observed reduced A20 levels. Protein destabilization was predicted in silico for A20_Leu236Pro and enhanced proteasomal degradation was confirmed in vitro through a flow cytometry-based functional assay. By applying this approach to the study of another missense variant, A20_Leu275Pro, for which no functional characterization has been performed to date, we showed that this variant also undergoes enhanced proteasomal degradation. Moreover, we showed a disrupted ability of A20_Leu236Pro to inhibit the NF-κB pathway and to deubiquitinate its substrate TRAF6. Structural modeling revealed that two residues involved in OTU pathogenic missense variations (i.e. Glu192Lys and Cys243Tyr) establish common interactions with Leu236. Interpretation of newly identified missense variations is challenging, requiring, as illustrated here, functional demonstration of their pathogenicity. Together with functional studies, in silico structure analysis is a valuable approach that allowed us (i) to provide a mechanistic explanation for the haploinsufficiency resulting from missense variations and (ii) to unveil a region within the OTU domain critical for A20 function.
Expanding the stdpopsim species catalog, and lessons learned for realistic genome simulations
Authors: Lauterbur M Elise , Cavassim Maria Izabel A , Gladstein Ariella L , Gower Graham , Pope Nathaniel S , Tsambos Georgia , Adrion Jeffrey , Belsare Saurabh , Biddanda Arjun , Caudill Victoria , Cury Jean , Echevarria Ignacio , Haller Benjamin C , Hasan Ahmed R , Huang Xin , Iasi Leonardo Nicola Martin , Noskova Ekaterina , Obsteter Jana , Pavinato Vitor Antonio Correa , Pearson Alice , Peede David , Perez Manolo F , Rodrigues Murillo F , Smith Chris CR , Spence Jeffrey P , Teterina Anastasia , Tittes Silas , Unneberg Per , Vazquez Juan Manuel , Waples Ryan K , Wohns Anthony Wilder , Wong Yan , Baumdicker Franz , Cartwright Reed A , Gorjanc Gregor , Gutenkunst Ryan N , Kelleher Jerome , Kern Andrew D , Ragsdale Aaron P , Ralph Peter L , Schrider Daniel R , Gronau Ilan
Published: June 2023

Simulation is a key tool in population genetics for both methods development and empirical research, but producing simulations that recapitulate the main features of genomic datasets remains a major obstacle. Today, more realistic simulations are possible thanks to large increases in the quantity and quality of available genetic data, and the sophistication of inference and simulation software. However, implementing these simulations still requires substantial time and specialized knowledge. These challenges are especially pronounced for simulating genomes for species that are not well-studied, since it is not always clear what information is required to produce simulations with a level of realism sufficient to confidently answer a given question. The community-developed framework stdpopsim seeks to lower this barrier by facilitating the simulation of complex population genetic models using up-to-date information. The initial version of stdpopsim focused on establishing this framework using six well-characterized model species (Adrion et al., 2020). Here, we report on major improvements made in the new release of stdpopsim (version 0.2), which includes a significant expansion of the species catalog and substantial additions to simulation capabilities. Features added to improve the realism of the simulated genomes include non-crossover recombination and provision of species-specific genomic annotations. Through community-driven efforts, we expanded the number of species in the catalog more than threefold and broadened coverage across the tree of life. During the process of expanding the catalog, we have identified common sticking points and developed the best practices for setting up genome-scale simulations. We describe the input data required for generating a realistic simulation, suggest good practices for obtaining the relevant information from the literature, and discuss common pitfalls and major considerations. These improvements to stdpopsim aim to further promote the use of realistic whole-genome population genetic simulations, especially in non-model organisms, making them available, transparent, and accessible to everyone.
“Augusto Pinochet Ugarte viene volando” y “Gabriel González Videla viene volando” (transcripción de los poemas e imágenes de los originales)
Authors: Droguett Carlos
Published: June 2023

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Effect of Vehicular Pollution on Chlorophyll Content of Roadside Plants
Authors: Ahire Madhukar D.
Published: June 2023

The influence of vehicular pollutants produced by automobiles on the chlorophyll leaves content has been investigated in the current study via comparative research. The leaves sample. Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Cassia tora, Bougainvillea spectrabilis, Lantana camera, Tacoma stans, and Cassia auriculata were gathered from areas with potentially greater vehicular pollution. Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b photosynthetic pigments are estimated. A decrease in the plant leaves’ photosynthetic pigments in areas with greater pollution levels as compared to areas without pollution.
The Principles of Four Basic Steps of Scientific Stage: Problem, Hypothesis, Trial, Report
Authors: Siagian Forman Erwin
Published: June 2023

Aim: To revisited four basic steps of scientific stage which consist of Problem, Hypothesis, Trial and Report.

Discussion: Scientific stage is a series consists of four consecutive steps which provide scientific explanation or even answer to research question based on observation, experiment, and comparison. These stages objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation. It can be a positive or negative explanations rely upon a certain approach, called the scientific method, for their justification. This explanation or answer, in the context of the most basic human virtue, is to make the life of its perpetrators and also other people better.

Conclusion: Scientific stage conducted through four consecutive basic and simple steps is at the heart of evidence based activity conducted by scholars and scientist.
Nutritional Assessment of Farm Women under Nutri-Smart Village Programme
Authors: Bansal Vishakha , Babel Sudha , Tiwari Gaytri , Rathore Hemu , Singh Vishakha , Meena Sumitra , Dangi Seema , Chelawat Shipra , Sharma Kusum , Gupta Rupali , Paliwal Yeshwant , Jain Sneha
Published: June 2023

The objectives of the programme were to promoting nutritional awareness, education and behavioural change in rural area involving farm women and school children, harnessing traditional knowledge through local recipe to overcome malnutrition and implementing nutrition sensitive agriculture through homestead agriculture and nutri-garden. For this study, All India Coordinated Research Project on Women in Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur adopted five villages of Badgaon Panchayat Samiti to make Nutri Smart Villages i.e. Madar, Thoor, Brahmano ki hunder, Feniyon ka guda and Loyra. Regarding nutritional, health and hygiene practices, 57.07 per cent of the respondents followed poor practices. Majority of the rural women were vegetarian. Regarding BMI of respondents, 40.53 per cent women were pre-obese and18.12 per cent were obese. Awareness generation is required regarding importance of good nutrition.
Use of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Management of Banana Rhizome Weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus): A Review
Authors: Devi Gitanjali
Published: June 2023

Banana is an important fruit crop which is grown in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Banana production is inhibited by various insect pests. Though chemical insecticides are recommended for control of these pests, use of biocontrol agents are alternative method .One of the biocontrol agents is the entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs). This review finds the work of some of the successful EPN species or strains from different geographical locations that may affect practical bio control of banana rhizome weevil, a major pest of banana. Emphasis is made on roles of EPNs in reducing banana rhizome weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus) and directions of future research in biocontrol programme are presented.
Efficacy of Some Bio-pesticides against Mustard Aphid Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt) in Mustard (Brassica juncea)
Authors: Kumar Nikhil , Kumar Ashwani
Published: June 2023

Management of Mustard aphid Lipaphis erysimi (kaltbach) using Bio-pesticides in field condition was carried out during Rabi 2022-23 at central Research field SHUATS Prayagraj,UP, India. The management of Mustard aphid was done using 8 different treatments and benefit cost ratios were calculated.  One spray is applied to protect the crop from mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) using randomized block design with three replications. The observations of mustard aphid (Lipaphis erysimi) 24 hours before (Pre-treatment) and 3rd, 7th and 14th day after spraying (post-treatment) were recorded for computing the per cent of pest reduction. The treatment Spinosad 45%SC (T6) (86.75%) shows highest per cent reduction and the most effective treatment followed by Imidacloprid 17.8%SL (T7) (76.97%), Nisco sixer plus 45 SC (T1) (61.83 %), Verticillium lecanii (2×108 Spore/ml) (T2) (51.04%), Beauveria bassiana (2CFU×108 ml) (T4) (47.60%), Metarhizium anisopliae (2×108 CFU/gm) (T3) (42.01%), Least percentage reduction was obtained with Neem oil 5% EC (T5) (33.42%). While Spinosad 45%SC (T6) shows higher cost benefit ratio with (1:7.96), followed by Imidacloprid 17.8%SL (T7) (1:7.83), Nisco sixer plus (1:6.57), Metarhizium anisopliae (2×108 CFU/gm) (T3) (1:5.79), Beauveria bassiana (2CFU×108 ml) (T4) (1:5.64), Verticillium lecanii (2×108 Spore/ml) (T2) (1:5.63) and Neem oil 5% EC (T5) (1:5.03).
Effect of Different Planting Methods and Spacing on Growth, Yield and Quality of Round Red Radish (Raphanus sativus) CV. Scarlet Globe
Authors: Rani Varsha , Topno Samir Ebson , Prasad V. M.
Published: June 2023

An experiment was conducted at Vegetable research farm, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Prayagraj- 211007 (U. P.) India. During the period from December 2021 to February 2022 on the topic “effect of different planting methods and spacing on growth, yield and quality of round red radish (Raphanus sativus L.) C.V. Scarlet globe”. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomised Block Design (FRBD) with 13 treatments and 3 replications. The seeds were sown on four different planting methods viz., flat bed, raised bed, sunken bed and ridge bed with different plant spacings of 5 cm × 5 cm, 10 cm × 10 cm and 15 cm × 15 cm. The result showed that all the growth parameters like plant height (cm), leaf area (cm2), root diameter (cm) and chlorophyll content (SPAD-502) were found maximum in treatment T6 (15 x 15 cm+ raised bed). Whereas other parameters like the number of leaves (11.00) and crop yield (78.61q/ha) were found maximum in closer spacing treatment T4 (5x 5 cm + raised bed).In terms of quality parameters, TSS (3.8°Brix) and Ascorbic acid (5.5 mg/100 g) were observed in treatment T5 (10x 10 cm + raised bed).
Can We Improve Clinical Outcomes and Patient Engagement after TKA Using a Digital Health Remote Monitoring Platform? Perioperative Results with Recupe
Authors: Hui Timothy , Subramanian Subu , Kamath Atul
Published: June 2023

Background: In their recovery plan, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients generally receive outpatient physical therapy and a home exercise plan.  However, in the past home exercise plan compliance was not able to be tracked.  With the advent of digital health, such as Plethy’s Recupe mobile app, home exercise plans can now be measured, providing compliance data along with exercise specific data.

Methods: Out of 245 TKA patients on Recupe, 53 patients were selected who performed exercises both pre-op and post-op, and also stayed on their program for at least 40 days and had a minimum of 50% engagement.

Results: Pain decreased significantly from pre-op (3.6/10) and 1st week (4.28/10) post op to 1 month post-op (2.65/10).  Knee Flexion ROM increased significantly from the 1st week post op (44.72) to 1 month Post op (58.13).  This was the range of motion performed during home exercises, not the max measurement from a healthcare provider.

Patients engaged the app 5.6 times per week.  Previous research showed non-compliance at up to 70%.

Conclusions: This study suggests that digital health can help keep patients engaged in their home exercises.  Those who adopt it show excellent engagement.  This will likely lead to improved pain and ROM compared to those without digital health, who are not likely to comply with their prescribed home exercise plan.
Experimental Study of Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Incorporating Micro Silica
Authors: Agarwal Amit , Shekhawat Ranveer Singh
Published: June 2023

The most common building material utilized worldwide is concrete. Concrete with higher compressive strength is becoming more and more in demand as the trend toward using it more widely for high rise buildings. Experimental study of glass fiber (GF) reinforced concrete incorporating micro silica was investigated in this study. The concrete is prepared by using M40 mix. GF with 12 mm length with aspect ratio of 857 is used. Four volume fractions of 0%, 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.2% by weight of cement and micro silica with 5% by weight of cement are used. The fiber is distributed randomly in all directions. The mixes were cast and tested for workability, compressive strength, flexural strength, water permeability test, drop weight Impact test, bond strength test and residual compressive strength at elevated temperature. Micro structural study is done with SEM analysis. Workability of glass fiber reinforced concrete decreased with increase in GF. Compressive strength show 12% increment whereas Flexure strength is increases 35% compare to normal concrete. Different percentages of glass fibres and micro silica have lower water penetration depths. With regard to the fire resistance test the compressive strength at elevated temperature decreases significantly. Impact resistance and bond strength of glass fiber reinforced concrete with micro silica increases with increase in fiber content. Hence, it's suggested to use glass fiber in the concrete according to use of concrete.
Optimizing Shipping Operations through Real-Time Monitoring and Control
Authors: Julio Felix , Vanni Angelina , Amanda Shea , Joey Vitover , Halim Siana
Published: June 2023

The shipping industry plays a vital role in the global economy, with container shipping being one of the critical components. Shipping companies outline the time for customer stripping days in its contracts. The availability of the containers depends on the stripping days. The stripping days’ tardiness will hinder the availability of the containers. Therefore, it is fundamental for shipping companies to monitor both the actual condition and the contract condition of stripping days to estimate container availability and prompt customers to expedite the unloading process. However, there has yet to be a tool for monitoring the actual and the contract conditions. In this study, we used the recorded container stripping data to analyze container stripping days, tardiness, and other important parameters that indicate the performance and reliability of stripping containers. These data were post-processed and analyzed using data mining methods, and the resulting information was visualized using a dashboard to facilitate quick and effortless monitoring the dashboard in this study depicts post-processed data on container stripping days and tardiness for each port of discharge, cargo, customer, and other parameters. The dashboard was constructed using Google Data Studio. As a result, the dashboard is expected to help companies monitor, control, and analyze customers with high tardiness, allowing companies to act and ensure that the number of available containers after stripping meets demand at a given time.
Model of Twin Automatic Stacking Crane Operation Strategy with Dynamic Handshake Area in an Automated Container Terminal
Authors: Putri Maulin Masyito , Rusdiansyah Ahmad , Nurminarsih Siti
Published: June 2023

This paper proposes a new idea for allocating a handshake area of an automated container yard. A block of automated container yards (CY) consists of two areas, which are the import (waterside) and export (landside) areas. The CY has two major activities (loading and unloading), where both are served by Twin Automatic Stacking Cranes (Twin-ASCs). A handshake area in the middle of the CY serves as a temporary slot for both ASCs. This situation causes an imbalance between the ASCs when the demands of each side differ significantly. Thus, we proposed using a dynamic location of the handshake area corresponding to the proportion demand of export and import containers. We developed a heuristics model and algorithms of ASC’s operations to compare the efficiency of the ASC operations between the fixed and the dynamic location. Based on our model and algorithm, we developed simulation software. Finally, we explored some numerical experiments to compare the performance of both policies in dealing with different export and import demand scenarios. Our result showed that the proposed approach outperformed the existing one in reducing unnecessary ASC movements.
Development of Green Housing Willingness to Pay Conceptual Model on Jabodetabek Community
Authors: Pangaribuan Evonella , Yuniaristanto Yuniaristanto , Zakaria Roni
Published: June 2023

The need for housing for Indonesian people is increasing yearly due to the high population growth rate. This fact can gradually trigger global warming. There is a need for intervention in the residential sector to minimize the resulting negative impacts by developing a green building concept. This study uses an extended Theory of Planned Behavior to identify the factors influencing purchase intention and willingness to pay for green housing (GH) in the Jabodetabek community. The study collected 347 valid responses through a survey with a purposive sampling method and used structural equation modeling to test the hypotheses. The factors raised in this study are attitudes, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, environmental concern, subjective knowledge, policy, perceived risks, green communication, green purchase intentions (GPI), and willingness to pay (WTP). This research proves that attitude, policy, and subjective knowledge factors significantly directly affect GPI. Meanwhile, environ­mental concerns and subjective knowledge can also significantly and indirectly affect GPI. This study also proves a significant influence between GPI and WTP for GH in the Jabodetabek community. Perceived risk has a significant negative impact on the GPI. Additionally, developers can employ a strategy that combines attitude, subjective knowledge, and environmental concern to design programs that address consumers' cognitive and affective aspects. The government can also play a role in promoting the use of GH through incentives related to green construction.
Aprendendo sobre feminilidades com Arya e Sansa Stark da série Game of Thrones
Authors: Gaudenzi Mariana Vargas , Bicca Angela Dillmann Nunes
Published: June 2023

Neste artigo objetivamos problematizar a produção de verdades sobre feminilidades em cenas da série televisiva Game Of Thrones em que aparecem as personagens Arya Stark e Sansa Stark. A partir dos Estudos Culturais pós-estruturalista, que nos permitem a compreensão de que vivemos em uma sociedade imersa em uma vontade de pedagogia que extrapola o ambiente escolar, consideramos os artefatos midiáticos como capazes de praticar pedagogias culturais que buscam moldar sujeitos. Nesse artigo, conferimos destaque ao modo como Arya e Sansa constituem suas feminilidades ao longo da série assumindo posições-de-sujeito em um discurso de feminilidade que as posiciona segundo à normas vigentes nas quais elas estão socialmente imersas.  Utilizamos estudos de teóricas queer como Butler e Guacira para discutir conceitos de gênero e feminilidades e desenvolvemos uma análise de inspiração foucaultiana. Nosso resultado é uma análise que objetiva refletir sobre o caráter pedagógico de uma série que, ao mostrar para milhões de telespectadores diferentes possibilidades de ser mulher, produz questionamentos, tensionamentos e atualizações dentro de um discurso supostamente natural, mas que pode ser ressignificado justamente por ser discursivo e cultural.
Gênero, binaridade e previdência social:
Authors: Lima Marcelo Silva Ferreira de , Cardoso Fernando da Silva
Published: June 2023

Diante da evolução dos conceitos e das discussões sobre a categoria gênero, o presente estudo busca analisar em que medida a previdência social brasileira contempla a população trans nas regras de aposentadoria. Como objetivo geral, busca-se compreender de que forma as regras previdenciárias de aposentadoria aplicam-se aos transexuais, considerando a acomodação das regras a gêneros binários. Assim, discute-se sobre as acepções de gêneros binários e não binários relacionados à sexualidade dos sujeitos, verificando-se a possibilidade de as regras previdenciárias de aposentadoria criarem hipóteses para além do imperativo binário dos gêneros, refletindo-se sobre alternativas de aplicabilidade das regras previdenciárias para a aposentadoria de transexuais. O método utilizado é o dedutivo, a partir de abordagem qualitativa e pesquisa do tipo descritiva, explicativa e bibliográfica. Com base nas análises realizadas, verificou-se que a população trans convive com diferentes formas de vulnerabilidade e riscos sociais graves que devem ser considerados nas políticas públicas previdenciárias, sobretudo na construção das condições de acesso aos benefícios de aposentadoria, devendo ser implementadas regras específicas, a fim de proteger socialmente tal minoria social.
Estudos Coloniais e a História da Sexualidade
Authors: Stoler Ann , Maia Suzana , Viana Irma
Published: June 2023

Publicado originalmente em 1995, apenas agora podemos ter acesso à tradução em português de um dos capítulos do livro seminal de Ann Laura Stoler aqui apresentado. Este trabalho de Ann Stoler tornou-se uma das mais influentes revisões da História da Sexualidade, de Michel Foucault, infundindo em seus escritos e reflexões, novas perspectivas sobre raça, colonialidade, pertencimento à nação, formação de classe, gênero, moralidade e sexualidade. Ann Laura Stoler foi premiada, em 2005, pela fundação Norueguesa-Alemã Willy Brandt com o título de Willy Brandt Distinguished Professor, e leciona Antropologia e Estudos Históricos na New School for Social Research na cidade de Nova York, onde também é diretora do Institute for Critical Social Inquiry. Ela tem contribuições significativas para os campos de estudos coloniais e pós-coloniais, antropologia histórica, epistemologias raciais e teoria feminista. Além deste livro, a autora possui outras importantes publicações, tais como: Carnal Knowledge and Imperial Power (2002), Along the Archival Grain: Epistemic Anxieties and Colonial Common Sense (2008), Duress: Imperial Durabilities in our Times (2016), e Interior Frontiers: essays on the entrails of inequality (2022). Agradecemos a gentil autorização da autora e da Duke University Press para esta publicação.
pornografia consumida pelas mulheres
Authors: Ferreira Raquel , Santos Marília Souza
Published: June 2023

A internet e a domesticação da pornografia abriram um importante espaço para que o gênero pudesse ser consumido cronicamente pelas mulheres, sobretudo, em função dos mais recentes movimentos que privilegiam a perspectiva das preferências, do prazer e da estética feminina na pornografia. Da profusão dessa nova dinâmica e da consolidação de um público alvo cativo, surgiu nosso interesse sobre o entendimento dos “Usos e Gratificações” da pornografia pelas mulheres. Nossa investigação aqui desvelada é um estudo indutivo-qualitativo abordado pela Teoria Fundamentada em dados (TFD) ou Grounded Theory, que privilegiou os motivos, usos e gratificações do consumo da pornografia pelas mulheres. Com a condução de 13 entrevistas em profundidade, descrevemos aqui dois dos principais motivos para a recepção desse produto, 1. Aconselhamento e aprendizagem e 2. Gerenciamento do Humor. Com o exame dedutivo dos conceitos surgidos dos dados substantivos, formulamos nossa hipótese teórica do fenômeno de interesse.