bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Applying Biochar and Oil Palm Seeds' Resistance to Drought Stress
Authors: Suryanti Sri , Wibowo Andre , Mardu Hartati Retni
Published: July 2023

Biochar is a soil enhancer because it contains macronutrients and has a high water-holding capacity. Research on the application of biochar and resistance of oil palm seedlings to drought stress was conducted to determine the dosing effect of oil palm shell biochar and watering intervals on the growth of pre-nursery oil palm seedlings under drought stress. The research was conducted in Sialang Godang Village, Bandar Petalangan District, Pelalawan District, Riau Province. The study was conducted in April 2021 – July 2021. The research used a completely randomized design (CRD) with two factors. The first factor was using biochar doses of 5 levels, namely 0 g, 50 g, 100 g, 150 g, and 200 g. The second factor was the watering interval which consisted of 3 groups, i.e.,, watering once a day, every two days, and every three days. Observational data were analyzed using an analysis of variance, and if there was a significant difference, it was continued with the Duncan Multiple Range Test at the 5% level. The results showed that giving biochar at a dose of 200 grams of oil palm shells and watering once every two days significantly increased the fresh weight of roots while providing biochar at a dose of 50 grams of biochar/polybag and watering once every three days significantly increased the dry weight of roots. Watering once every three days significantly increased the number of secondary and tertiary roots, while treatment without biochar and 50 gram/polybag biochar significantly increased the width of stomatal openings. There was a positive correlation between soil moisture content and the number of stomata (r = 0.26), the width of the opening of the stomata, and the dry weight of the roots (r = 0.25).
Variasi Arteri Subscapularis : Studi Literatur
Authors: Valentinus Adrian , Hartanto  , Winata Handy , Gunardi Santoso
Published: July 2023

Arteri subscapularis merupakan salah satu arteri yang berlokasi di ekstremitas superior, di sisi posterior dinding toraks. Pembuluh A. subscapularis merupakan cabang besar dari A. axillaris yang berfungsi untuk mengalirkan darah ke kulit dan otot. Variasi pada A. subscapularis memiliki makna penting karena berbagai operasi ortopedi yang melibatkan bahu. Variasi ini dapat menyebabkan risiko kesalahan dalam operasi, yang dapat mengancam ekstremitas. Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi dan memberikan pemahaman mengenai variasi anatomis A. subscapularis. Metode pencarian jurnal dilakukan pada database jurnal elektronik  PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, dan Google Scholar. Studi ini menggunakan 12 literatur sebagai dasar penulisan mengenai variasi A. subscapularis. Berbagai variasi A. subscapularis adalah sebagai berikut. A. subscapularis mempercabangkan A. circumflexa humeri anterior et posterior, dan A. thoracica lateralis selain mempercabangkan arteri yang secara klasik, yaitu A.circumflexa scapulae dan A. thoracodorsalis. Selain itu, A. subscapularis yang biasa berasal dari segmen ketiga atau distal A. axillaris juga ditemukan variasinya yang berasal dari segmen kedua A. axillaris atau hasil percabangan dari A.thoracica lateralis.
Pengetahuan, Sikap, dan Perilaku Orang Tua terhadap Kejadian Otitis Media Akut di Rumah Sakit Family Medical Center
Authors: Deviana  , Devinda Ni Luh Airin Gita , Hartanto
Published: July 2023

Otitis Media Akut (OMA) adalah peradangan yang terjadi pada telinga bagian tengah selama kurang dari 3 minggu. Sekitar 80% anak pernah setidaknya satu kali mengalami insiden OMA di dalam hidupnya. Insiden OMA dapat menyebabkan terjadinya komplikasi berupa hilangnya pendengaran. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku orang tua terhadap penyakit otitis media akut di Rumah Sakit Family Medical Center pada tahun 2021. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dengan.103 subjek penelitian yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Pengambilan data dilakukan menggunakan data primer berupa kuesioner yang telah diuji validitas dan reabilitasnya. Dari data yang didapatkan, mayoritas subjek adalah perempuan (66%), usia 38-47 tahun (33,9%), pendidikan menengah (37,9%), pendapatan setara/di bawah upah minimum regional (UMR) (66,1%), memiliki 2 orang anak (37,9%), dan bekerja sebagai ibu rumah tangga (43,7%). Mayoritas subjek memiliki tingkat pengetahuan sedang (68%), tetapi sikap dan perilaku baik (70,9% dan 82,5%) terhadap OMA. Perlu dilakukan edukasi mengenai gejala dan faktor risiko OMA serta pentingnya posisi menyusui sebagai salah satu faktor pencetus OMA.
Literature Review: Model Matematika Penyebaran Virus SARS-COV-2 pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19 Tahun 2020
Authors: Pasaribu Donna Mesina Rosadini , Tamba Ernawaty , Adani Muhammad Faturrahman , Gunardi Wani Devita
Published: July 2023

Pandemi COVID-19 dinyatakan sebagai Public Health Emergency of International Concern oleh WHO. Model Matematika penyebaran Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) dan model Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) digunakan dalam pemodelan penyakit menular dengan menghitung jumlah orang dalam populasi tertutup. Pemodelan matematika ini merupakan matematika epidemiologi untuk memahami dinamika populasi pada saat pandemi, dan acuan efektivitas kebijakan yang dilakukan selama pandemi. Literatur Riview ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran situasi pandemi COVID-19 berdasarkan model matematika SIR dan SEIR di beberapa negara tahun 2020. Data yang dipakai pada Literatur Riview ini adalah hasil penelitian, laporan dari lembaga terkait, situs web resmi jurnal dan beberapa situs berita resmi. Model SIR dan SEIR dengan baik menyajikan perubahan data COVID-19 dan model ini dapat memberikan panduan untuk mendapatkan wawasan yang lebih baik tentang evolusi pandemi COVID-19. Model Matematika SIR dan SEIR membantu pemerintah negara di dunia dan badan kesehatan dunia WHO, dalam membuat kebijakan pencegahan penularan dan pengendalian COVID-19.
Terapi Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Berbasis Hormon Inkretin
Authors: Antoni Marcel
Published: July 2023

Diabetes melitus merupakan masalah kesehatan global dengan tingginya angka kematian akibat berbagai komplikasi yang ditimbulkannya dan diabetes melitus tipe 2 menjadi penyebab utama kematian seiring bertambahnya penderita obesitas. Pengembangan obat-obat anti diabetes dilakukan, untuk menemukan kandidat obat baru yang tidak hanya menurunkan kadar glukosa darah tetapi diharapkan memiliki efek lebih, seperti mampu merestorasi fungsi sekresi sel β pankreas dan mengembalikan sensitivitas reseptor insulin yang terganggu. Penulisan tinjauan pustaka ini bertujuan membahas peran hormon inkretin dalam tubuh, gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP), dan glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) dalam merangsang sekresi insulin, serta peran/efek tambahan dari hormon-hormon tersebut yang secara fisiologis menguntungkan dan sejalan dengan pengobatan diabetes melitus tipe 2, seperti merangsang proliferasi dan meningkatkan ketahanan hidup sel β, juga perannya dalam menekan nafsu makan. Beberapa obat anti diabetes berbasis hormon inkretin yang telah digunakan di klinik, di antaranya kelompok obat glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), yang mirip dengan hormon inkretin endogen serta kelompok obat dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP4-inhibitor) yang menghambat degradasi GIP dan GLP-1
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING PADA PEMBELAJARAN PENDIDIKAN JASMANI ADAPTIF DI SEKOLAH INKLUSI
Authors: Yandika Fefrian Rosmi  , Muhammad Nurrohman Jauhari
Published: July 2023

Pendidikan jasmani adaptif merupakan salah satu pembelajaran gerak yang dikembangkan untuk menyediakan program bagi individu yang berkebutuhan khusus. Salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan keberagaman karakteristik peserta didik dalam kelas yang inklusif adalah dengan menerapkan prinsip Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Penelitian ini berjenis kualitati. Pendekatan dalam penelitian ini studi kasus. Data dalam penelitian ini adalah pernyataan-pernyataan yang didapatkan dari wawancara dan sumber datanya adalah transkrip wawancara dengan 4 guru pendamping khusus di 4 SMPN Program Inklusif PPDB Surabaya, sehingga 4 guru pendamping khusus tersebut adalah narasumber dalam penelitian ini. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah wawancara nonstruktural yang berguna untuk mengeksplorasi secara reaktif jawaban dari narasumber di tiap pertanyaan. Data analisis dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis konten. Hasil penelitiannya adalah pendekatan UDL ini memberi keleluasaan kepada guru untuk menyesuaikan kurikulum, menyesuaikan cara penyampaian pembelajaran, dan menilai siswa dengan cara yang memungkinkan. digunakan untuk membantu memperkuat program dengan mengidentifikasi area yang membutuhkan perbaikan. Hal tersebut dapat digunakan dalam program pendidikan untuk membantu guru belajar tentang lingkungan pendidikan jasmani inklusif atau dapat digunakan untuk guru praktik untuk memeriksa dan/atau mengevaluasi lingkungan pengajaran.
Kupas Tuntas Zakat Penghasilan dan Pajak Penghasilan UMKM
Authors: Ervina Deasy
Published: July 2023

Zakat Penghasilan adalah zakat yang dihitung dari penghasilana bilaa telah mencapaii nisabb sedangkan Pajak Penghasilan adalah pajaka yang dibebankan terhadap orangg pribadii atau badan atas penghasilan yang diterima atau diperoleh dalam suatu tahun pajak. Tujuana darii penelitiann ini adalahh untukk menganalisa lebihh dalamm bagaimana perbandingan penghitungan zakat penghasilan dan pajak penghasilan yang baik dan benar dari salah satu Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) sebagai Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi (WPOP). Selainn ituu, pembayaran zakat melalui Badan Amil Zakat yanga ditetapkan olehe Pemerintahh, dapat mengurangi pajak yang terutang, sehingga diharapkan masyarakat mampu menjadi muslim yang taat dan warga negara yang bijak  Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan tahapan observasi, interview dan dokumentasi.
SONHOS, REALIDADES E ESPERANÇAS: ENSINO SUPERIOR PÚBLICO NO POLO UNIVERSITÁRIO FEDERAL DE TRÊS DE MAIO/RS, BRASIL
Authors: Schönardie Paulo Alfredo , Fabrim Elisiane , Wichrowski Sipert William
Published: July 2023

Tema central deste artigo é a história educativa, permeada por sonhos, realidades e esperanças, do ensino superior público, gratuito e de qualidade no Polo Universitário Federal de Três de Maio/RS, dentro do Programa Universidade Aberta do Brasil. Metodologicamente se utilizou de pesquisas bibliográfico-documentais, história oral e análise crítico-dialética. Empiricamente se buscou a história regional, por ela identificando o caminho de concretização do acesso ao ensino superior público, que, no presente, passa por percalços e desconstruções. Ao final se observou que a presença do Polo Universitário Federal de Três de Maio concretizou profunda mudança na realidade local, no que concerne a democratização e a interiorização do ensino superior público e gratuito que, guiado por sonhos e lutas, continua em movimento.
AVANÇOS NO POPULISMO DE DIREITA E AS EVIDENTES CONTESTAÇÕES NAS RELAÇÕES DE GÊNERO
Authors: Madrid Rosemeri Da Silva , Todero Von  Oncay Solange , Trentin Zoraski Vanessa Regina
Published: July 2023

O populismo de direita, de termo e prática recente, adentra a passos largos a base de avanços sociais construídos árduamente ao longo das épocas. Tendo como principal referencial os estudos de Roth (2020), o artigo propõe trazer luz a indagações em relação às questões de gênero, dentro do contexto populista, pontuando suas conexões com o atual governo brasileiro. Embasando-se também em autores como Mouffe (2019), Fraser (2019), Falquet (2008) e Junqueira (2018) acalentamos o olhar na conjuntura latinoamericana e suas questões de gênero, tendo a crise do capital e a falta de projeto para anunciar como um dos geradores do autoritarismo, na faceta do fascismo, racismo, sexismo e homofobia. Tais quais também permeiam a agenda desse movimento no Brasil, emergindo forças no momento atual de nosso governo. Discursos segregatórios permeados de preconceitos advindos da ministra Damares Alves, do então Ministério da Mulher, da Família dos Direitos Humanos elucidam esse posicionamento. Debruçar-se sob estudos que auxiliam na compreensão da ordem e intenções deste grupo contribui com o debate urgente de cunho preparatório para ações que sejam respostas à tentativa de desconstrução das pautas, em foco, raciais e de gênero.
UMA EXPERIÊNCIA DE EXTENSÃO CRÍTICA: FORMAÇÃO DE AGRICULTORES FAMILIARES NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Authors: Deggerone Zenicléia Angelita , Alves Pereira Mourad Leonice Aparecida de Fátima , Bagnara Alcemir Antonio , Cenci Douglas
Published: July 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo apresentar os resultados do projeto de extensão “Multiplicadores de Conhecimentos da Agricultura Familiar”, desenvolvido pela Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul (Uergs) – Unidade Universitária de Erechim, para os dirigentes sindicais da Federação dos Trabalhadores na Agricultura Familiar do Rio Grande do Sul (FETRAF/RS). Este trabalho é considerado um estudo descritivo, do tipo relato de experiência que fora desenvolvido pela Uergs, em 2019, para qualificar 40 dirigentes sindicais da FETRAF-RS. O projeto de extensão foi desenvolvido através da realização de cinco atividades formativas que abordaram: i) a história da agricultura familiar e o funcionamento da agricultura familiar no Brasil; ii) os sistemas políticos de produção; iii) o papel do Estado na produção de alimentos; iv) o funcionamento dos mercados agroalimentares; e, v) o cooperativismo no Brasil. O projeto de formação contribuiu para a promoção de novos saberes e o compartilhamento de experiências, proporcionando discussões coletivas, que permitiram aos cursistas assumirem uma postura mais crítica e reflexiva sobre os temas discutidos. Por fim, sugere-se que novas metodologias sejam desenvolvidas, para auxiliar no processo de ensino-aprendizagem dos cursos de extensão e que estas sejam condizentes ao cotidiano dos atores sociais.
МНОГОЛЕТНИЕ ТРЕНДЫ NDVI КАК ИНДИКАТОР СОСТОЯНИЯ ЛАНДШАФТОВ
Authors: Гусев А.П.
Published: July 2023

Рассмотрены результаты изучения многолетней динамики NDVI в природно-антропогенных ландшафтах юго-востока Беларуси (по данным съемки MODIS Terra). Оценены тренды NDVI в 2000-2022 гг. в сельскохозяйственных, сельскохозяйственно-лесных и лесных ландшафтах. Установлен положительный тренд в сельскохозяйственно-лесных и лесных ландшафтах.
К ИСТОРИИ ИЗУЧЕНИЯ ПОЧВЕННОГО ПОКРОВА ЗАПАДНОЙ СИБИРИ
Authors: Кубрина Л.В.
Published: July 2023

В статье представлена историческая справка изучения почвенного покрова Западной Сибири.
Активное изучение почв Западной Сибири началось в XX веке. Исследования разнообразия почв, физико-химических и агрофизических свойств, рационального использования биологических ресурсов данного региона остается важнейшей задачей в настоящее время.
ПРИМЕНЕНИЕ КОМПОЗИТНЫХ ТРУБОПРОВОДОВ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТИРОВКИ НЕФТИ В ЦЕЛЯХ ПОВЫШЕНИЯ РАЦИОНАЛЬНОГО ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ И ПРИРОДНЫХ РЕСУРСОВ РЕГИОНОВ
Authors: Лаптева С.И. , Занченко К.Р. , Астахов А.С. , Горновой А.Е.
Published: July 2023

В статье рассмотрены вопросы развития нефтяной промышленности в добывающих регионах страны. Приведен анализ использования двух видов материалов для трубопроводов: стали и композита, в результате проведенного авторами исследования выявлены их преимущества и недостатки. В целях совершенствования существующих условий рационального природопользования, повышения экономической эффективности и развития регионов выработаны предложения по снижению затрат на строительство и замену нефтяных трубопроводов.
ОГРОМНЫЕ ЗАПАСЫ И ОГРОМНЫЙ ПОТЕНЦИАЛ: ДОБЫЧА ПОЛЕЗНЫХ ИСКОПАЕМЫХ В РОССИИ
Authors: Лесниченко И.Н.
Published: July 2023

Новые технологии, успешно внедренные в горнодобывающую отрасль России, способствуют увеличению производительности на рудниках и повышению эффективности производства, что может помочь России добиться новых производственных показателей и увеличить долю производства редкоземельных элементов. Кроме того, расширение деятельности за рубежом, использование финансовой мощи и логистического опыта горнодобывающих компаний России, так же как и внедрение новых технологий, могут помочь увеличить годовую добычу и занять более выгодное положение на рынке сырьевых товаров.
СЕЛЬСКИЙ ТУРИЗМ И ПРЕДПРИНИМАТЕЛЬСТВО: РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫЕ ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ГЛАЗАМИ СТУДЕНЧЕСТВА
Authors: Аникина А.В. , Кирюшина М.В.
Published: July 2023

В статье представлены данные социологического исследования учащихся Нижегородской государственной сельскохозяйственной академии. Рассмотрены вопросы отношения студенчества к развитию сельского туризма в регионе. Изучено мнение об источниках информации, определяющих заинтересованность населения в сфере услуг на селе. Проанализирован интерес молодежи к предпринимательству, государственным программам помощи и условиям конкуренции в этом секторе туриндустрии.
ПРОСТРАНСТВЕННЫЙ АНАЛИЗ ДИФФЕРЕНЦИАЦИИ УРОВНЕЙ
СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ГОРОДСКИХ И СЕЛЬСКИХ ПОСЕЛЕНИЙ ЧЕЛЯБИНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
Authors: Нуреев Т.Р.
Published: July 2023

В данной статье представлен результат пространственного анализа уровней социально-экономического развития городских и сельских поселений Челябинской области. Исследование показало, что на территории области существует значительная дифференциация по социально-экономическим показателям. Результаты исследования могут быть использованы для разработки мер, направленных на создание комплексных программ развития для отдельных территорий.
ДИНАМИКА ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ ХИМИЧЕСКОГО СОСТАВА И КАЧЕСТВА ВОДЫ Р. БОЛЬШАЯ ИНТА В ПРЕДЕЛАХ МОГО "ИНТА" В КОНТЕКСТЕ ПРОБЛЕМ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОГО ВОДОПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ
Authors: Оленникова Н.Н. , Лобченко Е.Е.
Published: July 2023

В ходе работы изучена динамика изменения химического состава воды р. Большая Инта за период 2003-2021 гг.; выявлены тенденции загрязненности воды реки органическими веществами (по БПК5 и ХПК), соединениями металлов; показаны объемы сброса сточных вод; дана оценка качества воды реки по комплексу показателей в условиях сложившейся на территории муниципального образования городского округа (МОГО) «Инта» неудовлетворительной экологической обстановки.
Transitivity Processes in the Discourse of Automobile Advertisements
Authors: Agbayani Richard
Published: July 2023

Transitivity relates to clause as representation. It concerns the processes, participants, and circumstances.  Processes are the principal ingredient of the clauses and they are represented by verbs. The chief focus of this study is placed on quantitatively and qualitatively describing the transitivity processes found in 492 randomly selected automobile advertisements from various sources. The manner car advertisement designers illustrate the various transitivity processes are exhibited especially in communicating the themes of their advertising goals. Results of textual analysis confirm that the six types of transitivity processes are embedded in the auto ads. The domination of relational process can be construed from the strategic goal of advertisers of enticing the people’s interest to yield a positive response from them. The high frequency of material process is apparently due to the aims of car advertisers at causing the public to do an action, that is, to purchase the advertised product (i.e., car). Mental process recorded a promising third highest frequency, whereas, the three least prioritized transitivity types are existential, verbal, and behavioral processes. Therefore, the use of transitivity or verb processes in automobile advertisements allows its creative writers to converse their beliefs, purposes, principles, and authorities as specified by their strong assertions or claims in the ads.
Role of Story Telling in the Development of the Child’s Lexical Richness: A Case Study
Authors: Benjelloun Mounia , El Kirat El Allame Yamina
Published: July 2023

As soon as children enter school, they are expected to use a relatively new and unfamiliar language to display knowledge. Literature has demonstrated that children’s early exposure to academic language at home can have a huge impact on the development of their lexical richness. This study explores the extent to which lexical richness, including lexical density and diversity are present in the production of two mothers and their children from different social and educational backgrounds during an informal storytelling interaction. The study addresses two research questions related to (i) the degree of lexical richness of the mothers’ input and their children’s output and (ii) how a mother’s social and educational background can influence the child’s lexical richness. Data analysis revealed that the use of lexical features varied considerably among the two mothers and their children. Compared to the low social and educational background mother, the affluent and well-educated mother provided her child with far more varied and denser lexical input, besides the use of interactive literacy strategies which have proven to influence the child’s output at home. The findings unveiled a strong correlation between the children’s early exposure to academic lexical input through storytelling and their academic language development.
High School Students’ Perception and Development of Soft skills
Authors: Rahate Ellah Hicham , Azmi Noureddine
Published: July 2023

Abstract

Developing soft skills has become as necessary as hard skills for 21st century EFL learners. Thus, the integration of soft skills teaching and learning in the EFL classroom in the Moroccan high schools is very important. It is claimed that graduates and students lack the necessary soft skills due to the ineffectiveness of the contemporary educational systems that somehow fail to equip students with the necessary soft skills. These systems focus more on equipping students with hard skills. It is said that the lack of soft skills is evident and it results in a big skill mismatch between what students and graduates have and what employers need. Thus, the main objectives of this study are to investigate the extent to which high school students are aware of the importance of soft skills and to explore their favorite methods and school subjects for soft skills development. It also attempts to test the 2nd year baccalaureate students’ development of soft skills. This study used a quantitative methodology to collect numerical data and answer the main questions. The study employed a questionnaire as a tool to gather data. The participants are one hundred students from five high schools in the region of Marrakech-Safi. The results revealed that the majority of high school students aren’t aware of the importance of soft skills. Besides, the majority of students preferred learning soft skills in the language school subjects through education technology. Another important finding is that students’ performance in soft skills is not satisfactory.
Hermeneutic Positioning of the Translator in Quran Translation
Authors: Elass Hicham , Bennoudi Hanan
Published: July 2023

The transition from the text to the figure of the translator has been a substantial paradigm shift in Translation Studies amidst the cultural and sociological turns of the present context. Not only does current research shift the focus towards studying translation as a socially and ideologically situated activity, governed by various sociocultural and cognitive factors, but it also emphasizes the translator’s role as an active agent of change—an activist. This article explores the hermeneutic positioning of the translator in the realm of Quran translation, aiming to retrieve the active role of the translator from the shackles of the dominant Western models of sacred translation and the exegetical tradition in which the practice of Quran translation is deeply entrenched. The study emanates from the premise that the practice of Quran translation lacks a consistent approach that strikes a balance between the Quran along with its interrelated systems of exegetical authority and the vital position of the translator, as an exegetical interpreter, in the hermeneutic process of translating the Quran. Inspired by Mohammed Abed Al-Jabri’s Quranic hermeneutics, the study advances a middle-way translational approach to Quran translation that spares the confusion and contradictions surrounding the legitimation of the Quran’s interpretation/translation, the significations of exegetical translation (tarjama tafs?riyya), and the problematic embrace of the mainstream Western definition of translation and its inherent negative bearings on the role of the Quran translator. Thus, the article posits that the retrieval of the translator’s central hermeneutic positioning not only hinges on rethinking the translation as/and interpretation of the Quran but also on disconnecting the practice of Quran translation from the Western models of sacred translation to make room for special consideration of the hermeneutic implications of the Arabic term tarjama (translation) as it was practiced in early Islamic history as a form of tafs?r (exegesis) and/or ta’w?l (interpretation) in reference to the sacred text.
Physico-Mechanical Properties and High-Temperature Resistance of Gypsum-Based
Colored Foam Concretes
Authors: Bodur Burak
Published: July 2023

In this paper, foam concrete was produced using gypsum material at a dosage of 500 kg/m3 as binder and 75 kg/m3 of foaming agent, and gypsum-based colored foam concrete (GBCFC) with dry unit weights below 1100 kg/m3 was obtained by using 5% coloring pigment during the production phase. Fresh state, physical, mechanical and high temperature resistance properties of the produced GBCFCs were tested. The spread diameters of the produced GBCFCs vary between 173 and 155 mm. 28-day compressive strengths vary between 7.8 and 2.7 MPa. Capillary water absorption values vary between 3.2 and 2.2 kg/m2. The weight loss after high temperature varies between 4.86 and 21.57%, while the compressive strength varies between 6.9 and 0.2 MPa. In the production of foam concrete to be used for wall and roof insulation, decorative panels and fire prevention, etc., the use of gypsum instead of cement as a binder and the coloring process during the production of foam concrete with pigment reduces the costs and the amount of CO2 emitted to nature, providing an economically positive and environmentally friendly composite production. The process of coloring this composite with pigment during the production phase has been proven by laboratory experiments to have positive effects in terms of workability and positive contributions in terms of mechanical and some durability properties.
Сценофонія як звукотехнічна концепція вистави
Authors: Ужинський Михайло
Published: July 2023

У запропонованій статті розглядаються теоретичні основи сценофонії, поява якої була інспірована трансформацією культурно-мистецького простору внаслідок інформаційної революції та науково-технічного прогресу, після чого музично-звукова концепція сценічних дійств набуває нового якісного етапу свого розвитку. Підкреслюється, що техніко-технологічний і художній компоненти за цієї умови знаходяться у нерозривній єдності, що донедавна в сучасному розумінні вважалися речами несумісними або принаймні суттєво відмінними. Доведено, що фундаментом для музично-звукової концепції вистави, як раніше, так і сьогодні, є її композиційно-драматургічна основа та сценічний задум, однак нині у процесі створення аудіальної складової сценічних дійств особливого значення набуває звукотехнічний компонент, завдяки чому звукорежисер стає співавтором цілісного художнього полотна театральних вистав. У статті також аналізуються особливості сучасного культурно-мистецького простору, сконцентровується увага на тих його специфічних моментах, де найбільше відчувається взаємодія мистецтва і техніки. Розглянуто термінологічний зміст дефініції «сценофонія», пов’язаної зі звуковим образом театральної вистави, на основі досліджень світових та українських науковців, власного звукорежисерського й викладацького досвіду.
Elecciones seccionales en Ecuador: arreglo institucional de la participación y representación subnacional, 2014-2023
Authors: Cahuasquí Cevallos Santiago Manuel , Rosero Núñez Esteban Bolívar
Published: July 2023

Este artículo estudia las reformas a la Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas (Código de la Democracia), vigente desde febrero de 2020, y su impacto en la reconfiguración del sistema electoral ecuatoriano en las elecciones subnacionales de 2023. Para ello, se aborda la forma de candidatura y de voto, las circunscripciones (tipos y tamaños) y fórmula de adjudicación de escaños. Se comparan las elecciones de 2023 con las de 2014 y 2019, a partir de documentos oficiales y bases de datos del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE). En un plano normativo, las reformas fortalecieron la representación descriptiva de mujeres y jóvenes mediante una política incremental de cuotas, con impacto directo en la calidad de la participación para la presentación e inscripción de las candidaturas a gobiernos locales. En relación con la representación proporcional, los alcances de la reforma son limitados debido a que las circunscripciones territoriales son pequeñas.
Gobernanza democrática y gestión hídrica actual en la cuenca alta del río Negro en Uruguay
Authors: Stuhldreher Amalia Margarita
Published: July 2023

Este artículo busca conocer los desafíos y oportunidades de la gestión integrada, sostenible y participativa de los recursos hídricos de la cuenca alta del río Negro, en Uruguay, desde una perspectiva de gobernanza democrática. Para ello, se acude a una metodología cualitativa que incluye observación participante y talleres de sensibilización a actores clave y tomadores de decisión sobre dicha cuenca. En un contexto de fuertes dilemas globales y locales respecto al desempeño democrático frente al manejo de los recursos naturales, se recogen los asuntos y nudos críticos de la gestión integrada y participativa de los recursos hídricos, así como los posibles abordajes de soluciones. Es significativa la propuesta de “clave local” contemplada por los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) y la Agenda 2030, ya que conlleva al abordaje multinivel de la dimensión territorial de dicha cuenca.
The Metamorphoses of Smokestacks
Authors: SONG Weijie
Published: July 2023

Abstract: This paper examines Chinese imagery of smokestacks both as a concrete object and an abstract concept emerging from early futurist eulogy to modernist allergy, and from Maoist propaganda to post-Fifth Generation environmental reflections. In the Republican era, writers
from the Creation Society eulogize the smokes of steamboat smokestacks as beautified symbols of modern civilization. Yet members from the Beijing School convey their concerns about the Janus face of industrialization and environmental impairments (towering smokestacks as the target). After
1949, smokestacks are eulogized as an icon of socialist industrialization and pervade cinematic productions, literary imaginations, and artistic exhibitions. Since the 1980s, smokestacks have been gradually understood as vestiges of problematic socialist practice. The growing ecological deterioration
in the 21st century propels public intellectuals and film directors to expose industrial pollution and to invoke environmental protection. Yet another type of representation arises in the post-Fifth Generation films, where smokestacks are visualized as a token of the “insulted and injured”
working class, individual discovery, and collective sentiment worn out by the post Mao-Deng global developmentalism and social injustice. The metamorphoses of smokestacks in literary, cinematic, and artistic imaginations envision and exhibit the structural transformation of modern Chinese
environmental and ecological consciousness.
Girilayu Batik Motifs and their Forms of Symbolic Contemplation
Authors: SACHARI Agus , PUSPITA Arianti Ayu , NURCAHYANTI Desy
Published: July 2023

Abstract: This article discusses the factors that confer a contemplative atmosphere to the village of Girilayu (Central Java Province, Indonesia) and stimulate local artisans to create batik motifs that contain symbolic philosophical meanings that confer ethical values to
batik making while adapting to contemporary design and technological processes. Since 2016, Mbok Semok batik has struggled to preserve local traditions and patterns that stimulate contemplation in its designs. The paper is based an ethnographic approach involving data collection from
Girilayu batik artisans; later analyzed using a phenomenological approach in order to describe the correlation between design and contemplative philosophical meaning in Mbok Semok. Thus, the paper functions as an example of the need to articulate local ethical practices with technological
change in a way that grounds harmony in human relationships with the environment and the supernatural beyond.
Impact of Cement Industry on Water Quality in the Athi River, Machakos County, Kenya
Authors: Mbaka John Gichimu
Published: July 2023

Cement is one of the most often used building materials and its production is increasing globally. Simultaneously, cement production is energy intensive and produces harmful emissions such as gases, noise, and wastewater. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of the cement industry on water quality in Athi River, Kenya. The cement industry had significant impacts on water physicochemical variables such as temperature (p = 0.0003), conductivity (p = <0.001), total suspended solids (p = <0.001), ammonium (p = 0.04), pH (p = 0.02), and turbidity (p = 0.0001). Mean values for physicochemical variables such as conductivity, total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, turbidity, and lead exceeded the limits set by World Health Organization (WHO) for drinking water quality. Water pollution control strategies need to be implemented to improve water quality in the Athi River and prevent further deterioration of the environment. Future studies should evaluate the effect of the cement industry on other water resources (e.g., groundwater) and air quality
Effect of Parenting Practices on ECDE Learner Achievement in Mathematics Activities in Chwele Zone, Kabuchai Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya
Authors: Bahati Kisiang’ani
Published: July 2023

Proper parenting practices are instrumental in determining learner achievement in learning outcomes. While appropriate parenting practices enhance learner achievement, inappropriate parenting practices inhibit learner achievement in education. In Chwele zone ECDE centres, most children go to school hungry and unkempt; they hardly avail to school what they are asked for, and mostly thought to blame it on parenting practices. Few studies carried out in the area addressed matters of Free Primary Education (FPE), School Feeding Programs (SFP), and instructional materials versus children’s learning and development. Adequate efforts have not been made to establish the relationship that exists between parenting practices and learner achievement in Mathematical activities. This study examined the effect of parenting practices on learner achievement in Mathematics activities in the Chwele zone, with the purpose of establishing the effect of the provision of basic needs and supportive home conditions by parents on learner achievement in Mathematical activities. The theoretical framework used was derived from Lev Vygotsky’s theory of childhood psychological development. The theory states that parents have a vital role in supporting their children’s learning. The study employed a descriptive survey design to study the population of 27 Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers in charge and 2097 parents. A convenience sampling technique was used to select a sample of 10 teachers and 150 parents from 10 ECDE centres. Questionnaires and interview schedule tools were administered to teachers and parents, respectively, to collect data. The instruments were formulated from the study’s objectives and given to an expert to check their appropriateness. Descriptive analysis in frequency counts and percentages analysed quantitative data. Content analysis analysed qualitative data, which were presented in frequency tables and graphs. Findings indicated that the majority of parents did not take good care of their children in terms of healthy feeding, appropriate clothing, proper care, and demonstration of active participation in mathematics activities. From interviews, results showed that the only way in which parents involved children in mathematical activities at home was by helping with home chores. The study recommends children’s healthy stimulation to be parents’ paramount endeavour because helping children to develop holistically is necessary for meaningful learning. Parents should also be made aware that proper nutrition and general child care enhance proper brain development, a condition that spurs the learning of mathematics activities.
Legal Basis for Unilateral Secession of Somaliland from Somalia
Authors: Abdullah Abdurisaq Abdurahman
Published: July 2023

This article explores the legal basis for Somaliland’s unilateral secession from Somalia and whether it violates Somalia’s territorial integrity under international law. The article provides a brief history of Somaliland’s original independence and its subsequent union with Somalia. Following the collapse of the Somali government, Somaliland declared its secession from Somalia in 1991, while the southern region plunged into anarchy. The article examines the criteria for state recognition, with Somaliland fulfilling three of the four requirements. The article delves into the principles of self-determination, sovereignty, and territorial integrity under international law. Although the right to self-determination is fundamental, some experts argue that it does not apply to unilateral secession, as it is in conflict with territorial integrity. Conversely, others argue that self-determination promotes decolonisation and allows individuals to take part in local decision-making, including secession. The article also discusses the role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which considers customary law, and the principle of territorial integrity, which only prohibits foreign interference. Besides, this article provides an overview of the concept of recognition in relation to unilateral secession. It discusses the two main perspectives on recognition, constitutive and declaratory. The article examines several cases of state formation, including Eritrea, South Sudan, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union, and emphasises the importance of mutual consent in the creation of new states. In conclusion, the article provides an overview of the legal basis for Somaliland’s unilateral secession and the principles of self-determination, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It examines the criteria for state recognition and the role of the ICJ, human rights advocates, and the Security Council in interventions. Ultimately, the recognition of a new state depends on political will, which can have a significant impact on the decision-making process.
Numerical analysis of Plastic Perforated Panel for Acoustic Protection
Authors: Alina Adetu , Vasile Nastasescu , Catalin Adetu , Silvia Marzavan
Published: July 2023

Acoustic protection is an important aspect in various industrial, commercial and residential applications. In order to reduce the transmission of noise, perforated panels are frequently used as a barrier. The present study aims to conduct a numerical analysis of plastic perforated panels for acoustic protection. The study employed a finite element method (FEM) approach and focused on the propagation of acoustic waves through perforations of varying diameters (30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 70 mm and 90 mm) and at different frequencies (250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 1500 Hz). The numerical analysis was conducted using the finite element software ANSYS. This work offers numerical analysis models of acoustic wave propagation, which can be used by those interested in similar problems, for different environments, in closed or open spaces. The results showed that the perforation diameter and frequency play a crucial role in the performance of the plastic perforated panels as an acoustic barrier. The results of the author�s research pointed out that the plastic materials can be used successfully in the construction of acoustic barriers. Next to it, the findings of this study can provide valuable insights for engineers and designers in the selection and optimization of plastic perforated panels for acoustic protection applications.
The Mechanical Properties Improvement of Polyurethane Rubbers by Using Titanium Oxide and Calcium Carbonate Modifiers (Additives)
Authors: Rezakalla Antypas Imad , Andrey Sirotenko
Published: July 2023

The structure of polyurethane and the physico-chemical properties of its components are considered. The most promising modifiers have been selected: TiO2, CaCO3. The features of the preparation of the studied polyurethane mixture, its composition, manufacturing technology and equipment are described in detail. The geometric properties, manufacturing processes and testing methods of samples are presented. The graphical dependencies of the influence of the parameters of sample preparation on their mechanical properties such as hardness, tensile stress at break, Jung s modulus are given. The rational parameters of the technology for the production of samples modified with fillers to give them stable mechanical properties have been set. The maximum proportions of these fillers in polyurethane rubber are limited to 30-35%. It is proved that the addition of TiО2 and CaCО3 to the composition of polyurethane rubbers gives them special properties that allow them to expand the range of their industrial usage.
Are Cryptocurrencies Really a Threat to the Financial Stability and Economic Growth? Evidence From the Cointegration Approach
Authors: Panigrahi Shrikant Krupasindhu
Published: July 2023

The main purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the cryptocurrency market affects financial stability and economic growth of India. The study used quarterly data on bitcoin, financial stability, inflation rate, real GDP, economic volatility uncertainty, exchange rate, and market volatility index for the period 2015Q1-2021Q4. The robustness of the findings was confirmed by the fully modified OLS (FMOLS) and canonical cointegration regression (CCR). The study results demonstrated that an increase in cryptocurrency investments will affect the financial stability of India significantly. Each 1% increase in the cryptocurrency would reduce the financial stability by 5% approximately. However, there was a marginal effect of cryptocurrency on economic growth. The results also found that exchange rate volatility and inflationary pressure would also deteriorate the financial stability of the country. Furthermore, the results also identified positive and significant cointegration between economic growth and financial stability. Due to most transactions in the economy being done through the financial system, it is paramount for economic growth. Going forward, aggressive monetary policy tightening, volatility in capital flows and exchange rates, deanchoring of inflation expectations, faltering in the economic recovery, disruptions due to global supply chains and climate change will be the major risks to the financial stability and economic growth of India.
Global city as an actor of sustainable development: the case of Shanghai
Authors: Yankovskaya Anna
Published: July 2023

In this investigation the authors explore the problems of spatial development and functioning of agglomeration formations, as well as the transformation and complication of the spatial structure of urban areas, expanding the understanding of urbanized residential areas from the point of view of the life support of society and the functioning of the modern economy. On the example of the case of Shanghai, one of the largest centers of population and economic resources concentration in China, the achievement of the status of a global city is considered through the prism of participation in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Related problems are also identified that require solutions to be found in the process of spatial planning. The prospect of reaching a population of 34 million by 2050 necessitates the transformation of Shanghai into an innovative city with a high quality of life, for which the authorities are striving to adapt to international trends from both a socio-economic and environmental point of view. The paper discusses the prospects for the optimized use of the territory, the “three spaces” (environmental, agricultural and urban). As a criterion for assessing the level of socio-economic development, the calculation of the coefficient of specialization is used, which, in combination with the calculation of the Ryabtsev index, makes it possible to determine the degree of changes in the structure of the economy over a 10-year period. The results indicate both the prevalence and the strengthening of the role of the tertiary sector, confirming the transition of the Shanghai economy to the post-industrial stage.
Flexibility in the linguistic landscape during the pandemic: tourism services in Helsinki
Authors: Protassova Maria M.
Published: July 2023

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism linguistic landscape in Helsinki has changed. Travel restrictions and safety measures have reduced the number of tourists visiting the city, and as a result, there were fewer multilingual signs and advertisements. Additionally, businesses catering to tourists, such as hotels and restaurants, have closed or reduced their operations. The present research is a combination of tourism and linguistic landscape studies, as well as of investigations into the consequences of the pandemic. The goal is to research how the tourism-oriented companies have adjusted their activities to the new situation linguistically and what their motivation has been, with a focus on the most salient languages in tourism scene of Helsinki. It also investigates what constitutes good language use strategy when a major proportion of foreign clients disappears. The international language English was used more than the other foreign languages but still less than before, and Finnish and Swedish, the two national languages of Finland, took partly its place. The study showed that companies have started to direct their marketing towards domestic travellers. The use of Finnish has increased more than Swedish, whereas the use of foreign languages has decreased.
Spacial analysis of the ethnic composition of the Crimea in 1926 using GIS modeling
Authors: Buryak Zhanna
Published: July 2023

Crimea, with its diversity of neighboring peoples and rich ethnic history, is a unique object of ethnodemographic research. The aim of the work is to map the ethnic composition of the population of the Crimea in 1926 in the context of elementary territorial units — settlements and village councils. According to the developed geodata database from 2650 points of settlements, the reconstruction of the boundaries of village councils was carried out by constructing Thyssen polygons. An ethnographic map of the Crimea was created in 1926, territorial areas were mapped by dominant ethnic groups, their spatial position and degree of grouping were analyzed. The index of ethnic mosaic is analyzed in the context of village councils. It is established that 41 % of the settlements of the Crimea in 1926 were mono-ethnic, where the share of the dominant ethnic group was more than 95 %. At the same time, more than 2/3 of village councils are represented by ethnocontact zones of varying degrees of severity, occupying 84 % of the territory of the peninsula, and half of them can be attributed to polyethnic. Thus, a high index of ethnic mosaic of peoples is formed due to nearby mono-ethnic or close to them settlements. This shows that at different levels of the territorial hierarchy of the Crimea in 1926, the different nature of ethnic diversity is manifested.