bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
NMDB@Athens
Authors: Steigies Christian T. , Gil-Świderska Agnieszka , Klein Karl-Ludwig , Bütikofer Rolf , Kryakunova Olga , Laurenza Monica , Mavromichalaki Helen , Ruffolo David , Sapundjiev Danislav , Strauss Roelf Du Toit
Published: November 2023

A brief overview is given regarding the presentations delivered at the NMDB@Athens meeting which was held, in a hybrid fashion, in September 2022. Participants joined both remotely but also physically at the
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Unlike traditional cosmic ray meetings and conferences where the focus is mainly on the science related to neutron monitor measurements, the ›NMDB@Athens‹
meeting uniquely also addresses hardware issues related to these instruments and, importantly, also databases where different data products can be accessed by a growing and increasingly diverse user base.
The present overview outlines and introduces the more detailed articles contained in the proceedings.
NMDB and space weather forecasting
Authors: Gololobov Petr Yu. , Starodubtsev Sergey A , Grigoryev Vladislav G. , Zverev Anton S.
Published: November 2023

From the creation of NMDB in 2007 and through the growth in the number of stations and the data accumulation, the ShICRA SB RAS group continuously have used its facilities.
For the last years we have created a method for short-term forecasting of intense geomagnetic storms with an advance time 1-2 days. The probability of forecasting is around 80%.
We have reported about the method in the previous NMDB: virtual symposium on cosmic ray studies with neutron detectors in 2020. The method is based on the global survey method that
was developed in Yakutsk in 1960s and uses the world network of neutron monitors as a single multidirectional device. The method is intended to estimate hourly dynamics of cosmic ray
anisotropy in free-space. Note that only with the NMDB creation we managed to implement it in real time mode. Now we started work on creating another method for space weather forecasting
by measurements of cosmic ray fluctuations. For this purpose, we use 1-min data of NMDB. In the current report we present the first results of our investigation on forecasting of intense
geomagnetic storms with Dst less -50nT. The results obtained indicate the possibility of developing and implementing in real time a method for predicting strong geophysical manifestations
of space weather on the basis of ground-based cosmic ray measurements.
Checklist of checkered beetles (Coleoptera, Cleridae) from Sakartvelo (Georgia)
Authors: Iskandarova Tukazban , Japarashvili Shota
Published: November 2023

Abstract

A list of 18 species of checkered beetles is given, together with images of voucher specimens and a distribution map based on literature, dry collections and databases.
Lysimachia cavicola (Primulaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China
Authors: Nong You , Fang Yuan , Xu Chuan-Gui , Wei Gui-Yuan , Yan Ke-Jian , Hu Ren-Chuan , Wen Yuan-Guang
Published: November 2023

Lysimachia cavicola (Subgen. Idiophyton, Primulaceae), a new species from Guangxi, China, is here described and illustrated based on morphological data. Although it shares similarities with L. microcarpa, L. fooningensis, and L. capillipes, there are distinguishing characteristics that set it apart. These include erect stems either solitary or in clusters of 1 to 2, herbaceous, terete, and densely glandular hairy. The leaves are either ovate or elliptical lanceolate, with inconspicuously reticulate veins. The petiole measures 2–4 mm in length covered with minute glandular hairy. The corolla is deeply parted, measuring 6–8 mm in length, with narrowly elliptic or narrowly oblong lobes that are 1–2 mm wide. The capsule is globose, measuring 2–3 × 2–3 mm, and possesses a chalky, brittle texture, which splits into 5-valved segments. The calyx of the plant appears yellowish-white during fruiting. This newly discovered species is endemic to limestone areas in Fengshan County, Guangxi, China.
Intermonde et revendications de droits
Authors: Lefort Élisabeth
Published: November 2023

Cette contribution se concentre sur la théorie lefortienne des revendications de droits. Cette théorie, lue à la lumière de l’ontologie du social de Maurice Merleau-Ponty et son concept d’intermonde, révèle alors la dimension globale de toute action politique et de toute protestation. En insistant sur la complexité des relations humaines, la phénoménologie politique lefortienne se place ainsi à contre-courant des théories politiques contemporaines qui voient dans les droits l’expression d’un individualisme excessif. C’est en cela que se résume l’actualité politique à fois de Claude Lefort et de Maurice Merleau-Ponty : dans le rappel salutaire de l’indétermination essentielle de notre existence sociale et politique et, corrélativement, dans l’appel à réaliser sans cesse cette entente universelle qui n’adviendra jamais – l’appel à l’invention politique.
Pessimisme et émancipation
Authors: Rodier Clément
Published: November 2023

La lecture commune et croisée des réflexions de Theodor Adorno et de Lewis Mumford révèle, chez chacun d’eux, une association à première vue surprenante. Leurs théories mêlent, en effet, un horizon émancipateur associé à un pessimisme théorique. Loin de dissoudre leurs charges réciproques, cette association entre pessimisme et émancipation en renouvelle au contraire leur signification critique. À travers l’exploration des pensées adornienne et mumfordienne, il s’agit ainsi d’exprimer cette reformulation et de démontrer toute sa pertinence pour (re)penser l’émancipation. Ce faisant, cet article entend aussi mettre en lumière l’existence d’une constellation philosophique méconnue, à laquelle se rattache nos deux protagonistes, celle des « sentinelles de la modernité ».
A feature fusion-based attention graph convolutional network for 3D classification and segmentation
Authors: Yang Chengyong , Wang Jie , Wei Shiwei , Yu Xiukang
Published: November 2023

Among all usual formats of representing 3D objects, including depth image, mesh and volumetric grid, point cloud is the most commonly used and preferred format, because it preserves the original geometric information in 3D space without any discretization and can provide a comprehensive understanding of the target objects. However, due to their unordered and unstructured nature, conventional deep learning methods such as convolutional neural networks cannot be directly applied to point clouds, which poses a challenge for extracting semantic features from them. This paper proposes a feature fusion algorithm based on attention graph convolution and error feedback, which considers global features, local features and the problem of the features loss during the learning process. Comparison experiments are conducted on the ModelNet40 and ShapeNet datasets to verify the performance of the proposed algorithm, and experimental results show that the proposed method achieves a classification accuracy of 93.1% and a part segmentation mIoU (mean Intersection over Union) of 85.4%. Our algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms, and effectively improves the accuracy of point cloud classification and segmentation with faster convergence speed.
Modelling and analysis of the HIV/AIDS epidemic with fast and slow asymptomatic infections in China from 2008 to 2021
Authors: Chen Nawei , Chen Shenglong , Li Xiaoyu , Li Zhiming
Published: November 2023

The aim of this paper is to investigate the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in China during 2008–2021. A new mathematical model is proposed to study the dynamics of HIV transmission with acute infection, fast asymptomatic infections, and slow asymptomatic infections. The basic reproduction number is obtained by the next-generation matrix method. A quantitative analysis of the model, including the local behavior, global behavior, and permanence, is performed. Numerical simulations are presented to enhance the results of these analyses. The behavior or the model's parameters are estimated from real data. A sensitivity analysis shows that the proportion of asymptomatic infections co-infected with other diseases significantly affects the basic reproduction number. We further analyze the impact of implementing single and multiple measure(s) in parallel with the epidemic. The study results conclude that multiple measures are more effective in controlling the spread of AIDS compared to just one. The HIV epidemic can be effectively curbed by reducing the contact rate between fast asymptomatic infected individuals and susceptible populations, increasing the early diagnosis and screening of HIV-infected individuals co-infected with other diseases, and treating co-infected patients promptly.
Locating Temporal Passage in a Block World
Authors: Everett Brigitte , Latham Andrew J. , Miller Kristie
Published: November 2023

This paper aims to determine whether we can locate temporal passage in a non-dynamical (block universe) world. In particular, we seek to determine both whether temporal passage can be located somewhere in our world if it is non-dynamical, and also to home in on where in such a world temporal passage can be located, if it can be located anywhere. We investigate this question by seeking to determine, across three experiments, whether the folk concept of temporal passage can be satisfied in our world if it is non-dynamical, and, if it can, what sort of thing in our world satisfies that concept. In particular, we focus on the question of whether that concept (if satisfied) is satisfied by something mind-dependent or something mind-independent. In other words, we ask, is temporal passage something that is at least partially in the mind, or is it entirely external to the mind? We find, contrary to what is often assumed by dynamists and non-dynamists alike, that the folk concept of temporal passage is satisfied in our world conditional on it being non-dynamical, and that the concept is satisfied by something mind-independent. This provides further ammunition for recent deflationary accounts of temporal passage that attempt to locate passage somewhere in our non-dynamical world.
Epistemic Luck, Knowledge-How, and Intentional Action
Authors: Pavese Carlotta , Henne Paul , Beddor Bob , Beddor Bob
Published: November 2023

Epistemologists have long believed that epistemic luck undermines propositional knowledge. Action theorists have long believed that agentive luck undermines intentional action. But is there a relationship between agentive luck and epistemic luck? While agentive luck and epistemic luck have been widely thought to be independent phenomena, we argue that agentive luck has an epistemic dimension. We present several thought experiments where epistemic luck seems to undermine both knowledge-how and intentional action and we report experimental results that corroborate these judgments. These findings have implications for the role of knowledge in a theory of intentional action and for debates about the nature of knowledge-how and the significance of knowledge representation in folk psychology.
La ferme à enclos quadrangulaire du Bois des Olivettes à Roncourt (Moselle) : une catégorie d’établissement romain largement diffusée dans la vallée mosellane
Authors: Brkojewitsch Gaël , Chevaux Brice
Published: November 2023

Une meilleure connaissance des campagnes romaines conduit aujourd’hui à prendre de la distance par rapport à la vision peu nuancée d’un monde rural exclusivement investi par un semis régulier de villae. Nombre de travaux démontrent que le phénomène est beaucoup plus complexe et témoignent d’une grande variété dans les modèles d’occupation du sol, avec des terroirs qui semblent propices à l’émergence de petites agglomérations paysannes, tandis que, dans d’autres, on perçoit le développement des villae de grande taille, en réponse à des contingences du milieu ou des exigences spécifiques. En association à la villa, la bibliographie signale des fermes, qui ont pour caractéristiques de posséder une assiette surfacique plus réduite, inférieure à 2,50 ha, et un niveau de raffinement et de confort plutôt modeste. Ces petits établissements, qu’ils soient ou non situés dans la sphère d’influence d’une grande villa, sont à présent mieux connus, mais aucune synthèse ne leur est à ce jour consacrée. Les recherches récentes, qui multiplient les découvertes à l’occasion de fouilles et de prospections, suggèrent l’existence de plusieurs formes différentes, dont une catégorie particulière de fermes souvent bipartites, à enclos quadrangulaire. À partir de la présentation détaillée du cas de la ferme de Roncourt, qui, par sa très bonne conservation constitue un exemple éclairant, cet article a pour ambition de montrer la diffusion et la standardisation de ce type de ferme dans certains secteurs du nord-est de la Gaule, en particulier dans la moyenne vallée de la Moselle.
Assessing Disruptive Innovation Through Analysing Sustainability Financing and Capital Structure Performance of Nifty 50 Companies in India
Authors: Sood Rohit
Published: November 2023

This research represents the impact of sustainability financing and capital structure performance measured using the Nifty companies gearing ratios having an impact on enhanced efficiency of the firm. The sustainability of the debt is being considered relevant for the company if the company is able to honour all of the current liabilities and non-current liabilities without jeopardizing with the ultimate goal for enhanced financial performance and can make itself prone to the defaults in the turbulent times. This research attempts analyse the relationship between the sustainable finance and the debt ratio of Nifty 50 companies with an objective to test the risk reward ration with respect to leverage financing.
Role of Cognitive Neuroscience in New Age Psychotherapies for Adolescents
Authors: Halder Susmita , Mahato Akash Kumar , Samajdar Shinjini
Published: November 2023

Adolescents undergo significant developmental changes in their brain structure and function during this period. The adolescent brain is characterized by ongoing neurodevelopment, with dynamic changes in neural networks and cognitive processes. Adolescents may experience challenges in various aspects of their neurocognitive functioning, including emotion regulation, decision-making, impulse control, attention, and cognitive flexibility. Neurocognitive therapies refer to therapeutic approaches that target the cognitive and neural processes underlying mental health and behavioral issues. Advances in cognitive neuroscience research have provided insights into how the brain processes information, regulates emotions, and supports cognitive functions, which can inform the development and refinement of new age therapies for adolescents. The integration of cognitive neuroscience principles into new age therapies for adolescents can provide a unique and promising approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing in this population.
Coping Strategies of Parents of Children With ASD
Authors: Ahmed Gelan Hesham Abdou
Published: November 2023

The purposes of this scoping review were: (a) utilize the CCM to provide a more cohesive summary of the knowledge base, and (b) offer insights into the coping strategies on which more research is needed. To identify the articles that explore the coping strategies of parents of children with ASD, a literature search was conducted using Indiana University (IU) OneSearch. Article selection was guided by the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Overall, 24 articles met the inclusion criteria. Results suggest that there are four underexplored coping strategies of the CCM (e.g., positive emotional, helplessness, preoccupation with the problem, and hedonic disengagement). However, there are four well-studied coping strategies of the CCM (e.g., negative emotional, problem avoidance, effectiveness, and problem-solving).
The Impact of Board Diversity on the Accounting Conservatism of Listed French Companies
Authors: Slimani Boussairi , Ben Saada Moufida , Halaoua Sameh
Published: November 2023

The main objective of this study is to explore the impact of board demographic diversity on the accounting conservatism of French companies pertaining to SBF 120 index during from the period 2015 to 2018. Four demographic characteristics of directors were studied: gender diversity, education level, average age, and nationality diversity. After measuring accounting conservatism by the accruals method, the results of the panel data regressions indicate that gender and nationality diversity have a positive and significant effect on accounting conservatism. The age of directors does not have a significant effect on accounting conservatism. The results also show that the level of education has a negative and significant effect on accounting conservatism. The results of this study affirm that it is necessary to take into account the diversity of the board when selecting board members, as it influences the behavior of directors towards different issues related to accounting practices.
How Green Credit Policy Affects Commercial Banks' Credit Risk?
Authors: Feng Tongyue , Xu Jiexiang , Zhou Zehan , Luo Yilang
Published: November 2023

The green credit policy has significantly influenced the growth of green industries in China. This study evaluates its impact on reducing bank credit risk using data from 26 Chinese banks from 2015 to 2021. The authors discovered that the policy's primary effect is linked to banks' financial leverage. Notably, green credit's influence on insolvency risk is most evident in leverage risk. However, despite governmental support for green credit collaboration, prevalent information gaps between banks and green enterprises lead to misjudgments and subsequent credit losses. To address the balance between credit risk mitigation and privacy, the authors investigated vertical joint learning for a precise risk control model grounded in commercial banks' practices. Experiments revealed that this joint model outperforms the sole “bank internal model” in presenting green credit data, underscoring the potential of machine learning to refine green credit systems and bolster banks' credit risk management.
Factors associated with time to presentation of patients to rheumatology clinics at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Authors: Randombage Yasara , Randula Risira , Rathnayake Jayani , Seneviratne Sanjeewa
Published: November 2023

Background: Delay in diagnosis of rheumatic diseases is associated with less favorable outcomes. However, there is paucity of local data on diagnostic delay. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe factors associated with time to presentation of patients to rheumatology clinics at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL).Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at the three rheumatology clinics of NHSL. A total of 120 patients whose first presen- tation to the clinics had been within 6 weeks period to the date of data collection were recruited using systematic sampling. An interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Patient delay, healthcare delay and total delay were the three main aspects of delays considered.Results: The median total delay in presentation was 12 months, patient delay was 6 months and healthcare delay was 6 months. Increasing age (p=0.013), high monthly income (p=0.007) and patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (p=0.018) showed a significant positive association with delay in presentation while mechanical backache (p=0.022), neck pain (p=0.044) and systemic lupus erythematosus (p=0.044) showed negative association with delay in presentation. Gender, education level, pattern of joint involvement and health seeking behaviors were not associated with delay.Conclusion: There was a significant delay in presentation of the overall study population to the rheumatology clinics. Increasing age, high monthly income and patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis was associated with delayed presentation.
Distinct Functional Humoral Immune Responses Are Induced after Live Attenuated and Inactivated Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
Authors: Tong Xin , Deng Yixiang , Cizmeci Deniz , Fontana Laura , Carlock Michael A , Hanley Hannah B , McNamara Ryan P , Lingwood Daniel , Ross Ted M , Alter Galit
Published: November 2023

Influenza viruses infect 5–30% of the world’s population annually, resulting in millions of incidents of hospitalization and thousands of mortalities worldwide every year. Although annual vaccination has significantly reduced hospitalization rates in vulnerable populations, the current vaccines are estimated to offer a wide range of protection from 10 to 60% annually. Such incomplete immunity may be related to both poor antigenic coverage of circulating strains, as well as to the insufficient induction of protective immunity. Beyond the role of hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA), vaccine-induced Abs have the capacity to induce a broader array of Ab effector functions, including Ab-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, that has been implicated in universal immunity against influenza viruses. However, whether different vaccine platforms can induce functional humoral immunity in a distinct manner remains incompletely defined. In this study, we compared vaccine-induced humoral immune responses induced by two seasonal influenza vaccines in Homo sapiens, the i.m. inactivated vaccine (IIV/Fluzone) and the live attenuated mucosal vaccine (LAIV/FluMist). Whereas the inactivated influenza vaccine induced superior Ab titers and FcγR binding capacity to diverse HA and NA Ags, the live attenuated influenza mucosal vaccine induced a more robust functional humoral immune response against both the HA and NA domains. Multivariate Ab analysis further highlighted the significantly different overall functional humoral immune profiles induced by the two vaccines, marked by differences in IgG titers, FcR binding, and both NK cell–recruiting and opsonophagocytic Ab functions. These results highlight the striking differences in Ab Fc-effector profiles induced systemically by two distinct influenza vaccine platforms.
A novel human iPSC-based co-culture model to study neurocardiac interaction in vitro
Authors: Cattelan G. , Gentile G. , Volani C. , Frommelt L. S. , Lavdas A. , Foco L. , De Bortoli M. , Altomare C. , Barile L. , Zacchigna S. , Pramstaller P. P. , Pichler I. , Zanon A. , Rossini A.
Published: November 2023

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An In Vivo Evaluation of Postoperative Pain after Root Canal Instrumentation Using Manual K-files and Kedo-S Rotary files in Primary Molars
Authors: Bohidar Subhajit , Goswami Poulami , Arya Ashtha , Singh Sumit , Samir P V , Bhargava Triveni
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT

Aim:

To determine postoperative pain after root canal instrumentation using manual K-file and rotary Kedo-S files in primary molars.

Material and Method:

Thirty-six primary mandibular molars from 4- to 8-year-old children requiring pulpectomy were randomly split into two groups of 18 teeth each, that is, manual file K-file (Group I) and Kedo-S rotary file (Group II). Children’s pre- and postoperative pain was assessed using a four-point scale at different time intervals.

Results:

From the result of the present study, it was observed that the Kedo-S group showed significantly less pain after 24, 48, and 72 h.

Conclusion:

It was concluded from the present research that patients enrolled in the Kedo-s group experienced less pain.
Comparative Evaluation of Cutting Efficiency of Three File Systems—Kedo-SH Manual, Pedoflex Rotary, and Manual K File: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Kesri Rituraj , Pardhi Nikita , Surana Pratik , Ukey Ankita , Agrawal Pankaj K. , Agrawal Sonam
Published: November 2023

ABSTRACT

Aims:

The purpose of this study was to comparatively evaluate the cutting efficiency of Pedoflex rotary, Kedo SH manual file, and manual K file systems used in root canal instrumentation while performing pulp therapy of deciduous teeth with a stereomicroscope.

Materials and Methods:

Forty-five extracted primary human root canals were chosen, and following the removal of pulp tissue, the canals were dyed with Indian ink and left to dry for 2 h. The samples were randomly divided into three groups, Group A: Kedo SH manual file system (n = 15), Group B: Pedoflex rotary file system (n = 15), and Group C: Manual K files (n = 15). After root canal instrumentation, all the root canals were cleared to make them transparent. The teeth after clearing were observed under stereomicroscope and scored according to the amount of dye present in the root canals. The data were tabulated and statistically analyzed with SPSS version 16 using Chi-square, Kruskal–Wallis, and Dunn’s test (post-hoc).

Results:

With regards to cutting efficiency, there was a statistically noteworthy difference among groups A and C [P = 0.000] and groups B and C [P = 0.000]. Furthermore, groups A and B did not differ statistically significantly [P = 0.950].

Conclusions:

Cutting efficacy of the Pedoflex rotary files was seen to be superior to that of Kedo SH and manual K files.

Clinical Significance:

Rotary files in deciduous teeth have various benefits over manual files, resulting in a noticeable reduction in working time, which has aided in maintaining patient participation by reducing the risk for fatigue. We conclude that NiTi rotary devices result in a superior cutting efficiency and, as a result, greater clinical success.
Digital Da'wah Indonesia Ulema in the Discourse of Theology
Authors: Sikumbang Ahmad Tamrin , Dalimunthe Maulana Andinata , Kholil Syukur , Nasution Nabila Fahira
Published: November 2023

Digital da'wah (“issuing a summons,” “invitation,” or “call” in Arabic), can potentially significantly impact society by increasing accessibility to Islamic teachings, fostering communities, and empowering individuals. Da'wah methods are often subjected to change considering the time, place and context. There are no limits to the way of doing Da'wah, however, at all times one should keep his intention free from evil. Increased accessibility by shifting from face-to-face to digital preaching allows for a more comprehensive reach of Islamic teachings. This article examines how digital da'wah and theological discussions conducted by Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar to Indonesian society have been received. Public interest in the preaching model delivered by Habib Husein Ja'far Al Hadar has raised a lot of debate and enthusiasm from various religious circles. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative one with a literature study undertaken. The results showed that some of the prophetic da'wah contained in the Al-Quran include Qaulan Sadidan, Qaulan Baliighan, Qaulan Masyuuran, Qaulan Layyinan, Qaulan Kariiman, and Qaulan Ma'ruufan. Da'wah in the digital era has a profound significance as it allows religious messages to spread widely and quickly. However, despite its great benefits, anonymity and lack of supervision in the digital world can trigger the spread of extremist views or promote radical groups. Meanwhile, the da'wah model utilised by Habib Ja'far as a cleric aims to remind people about religious values, goodness, and correct behaviour. This reminder helps maintain religious awareness in everyday life.
Kazakh superstitions between humans and nature as a system of compatibility in theology
Authors: Yerzhanov Yerkebulan , Marzhan Alikbayeva , Aliya Omirbekova , Sama Kaupenbayeva , Akbota Seisenbayeva , Khairuldayeva Aisulu
Published: November 2023

The unity of man and nature is associated in many philosophical currents with different levels of world unity. This is especially true of al-Farabi's concept of the world under the moon. Although ontological problems are posed at a high level in the concepts of space and time in modern philosophy and classical physics, they become functions of infinity, which are absolutely separate from man. Of course, there is a mutual creative activity and inseparable unity of man and the world, which should not come as a surprise after the concepts of "light world" and the twin of man and the world in Kazakh culture. Here we can talk about the correctness and falsity of the world around the ancient man of the East, about the "maya" of his world, but the path to man - the real Tao - becomes clear from the moon, and the external being - the landscape in motion. only. It is possible to say that cognition in these cultures is whole, specially reflected; it does not divide the world into parts, it does not study it in detail, it does not lose the "colors" of the world, it is not rationalized; where attempts to blindly conquer nature are irrational, and so on.
Misconceptions of Jihad: A Constructivist Review of the Meaning of Struggle in Islam in the Modern Era: Analysis of the verses al-Amwaal wa al-Nafs
Authors: Ritonga Aulia Rahma , Firmansyah  , Zein Achyar , Syam Abdi Mubarak , Ohorella Noviawan Rasyid
Published: November 2023

This article aims to correct the misconceptions of jihad that some people have misunderstood as being the actual only meaning. In the Indonesian context, Jihad is often understood as a call to arms. Ironically, Jihad has become a scapegoat for terrorism cases in various parts of the world. Ideally, the Qur'an sets the word ‘Jihad’ differently from the word ‘vital’ so that the meaning of Jihad can be interpreted multi-dimensionally. The urgency of this article is to reconstruct the ideal meaning of Jihad according to the desired level of the Qur'an. This article uses qualitative research with data collection techniques of literature observation and interviews with interpreters. The data collected was analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results showed that the context of jihad contained in the Qur'an does not only discuss war but has additional important connotations. There is the concept of Jihad of wealth (al-Amwaal) and Jihad of body or soul (al-Nafs). This concept is often overlooked because the level of jihad in society, especially in the West, is always related to war. The actualization of Jihad in its true essence in the modern era is urgently in need of application, especially in Indonesia. Jihad of wealth and jihad of body and soul is a profound concept that aims to improve the social order and create a harmonious balance through the values contained in the Qur'an.
Construction of Sunni-Shia Thought and Its Manifestation Towards Geopolitics in Indonesia
Authors: Khairifa Feni , Sebayang Vanesia Amelia , Asrul  , Rambe Rahmansyah Fadlul Al Karim , al-Mujtahid Nazil Mumtaz
Published: November 2023

This article aims to discover the construction of Shia thought and geopolitics in Indonesia. Today, it is undeniable that Shia is a sect that is considered heretical and rejected by Indonesian society. This is not necessarily substantive, considering that the contradiction between Sunni and Shia has occurred since long ago. The rejection of Shia in Indonesia could be due to the truth claim over Sunni, which is the sect embraced by Indonesian society. This work applied a qualitative methodology with a social approach. This approach aims to construct research results using social phenomena in the field. The primary data in this research comprised of books and scientific articles that were accessed for analysis in the literature review method. The raw data was analyzed using content analysis techniques. The results showed that Shia thought in Indonesia became contradictory due to different interpretations. Generally, most Indonesian people who follow the Sunni sect reject Shia as a legitimate sect. On the other hand, the geopolitics of Shia in Indonesia still needs to run because its existence has not been recognized. Public rejection of Shia makes the position of Shia in Indonesia relatively stagnant and makes it challenging to experience growth.
Modeling Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia according to Ibnu Khaldun Philosophy (an approach to morality in the Qur’an)
Authors: Latifah Siti Nur , Fathorrazi Moehammad , Yuliati Lilis , Yunitasar Duwi
Published: November 2023

The poverty problem is a multidimensional discourse. The debate about poverty and how to exterminate it has been carried out for many years. This is important because the problem of poverty can have implications for social, economic, and political problems in society. In fact, in the hadith the Prophet Muhammad SAW stated that "Poverty (Poverty) is close to kufr". In Islamic history, one scholar who discussed poverty was Ibn Khaldun. Referring to the socio-economic dynamics theory compiled by Umer Chapra based on Ibn Khaldun's thoughts in his "eight wise principles" or Hikammiyah sentences, Ibn Khaldun views poverty as not only caused by economic factors but also influenced by multidimensional non-economic aspects (morality). This study aims to observe the influence of Ibnu Khaldun's social-economic dynamics, such as government spending in the social sector, corruption, human development index (HDI), Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), Foreign Direct investment (FDI), and Gini ratio over poverty rates in Indonesia. This study used modeling using the static panel data regression method with the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) approach. Based on panel data analysis which includes data from 34 provinces in Indonesia for the 2018-2022 period, it was found that the variables of government spending in the social sector, corruption and Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), significantly affect the poverty rate in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the variables Human Development Index (HDI), Foreign Direct investment (FDI), and Gini ratio have no effect.
Inversion sequences avoiding 021 and another pattern of length four
Authors: Mansour Toufik , Yıldırım Gökhan
Published: November 2023

We study the enumeration of inversion sequences that avoid the pattern 021 and another pattern of length four. We determine the generating trees for all possible pattern pairs and compute the corresponding generating functions. We introduce the concept of dregular generating trees and conjecture that for any 021-avoiding pattern τ , the generating tree T ({021, τ }) is d-regular for some integer d.
Frontier Orientalism in D.A. Milyutin's Descriptions of the North Caucasus in the 1840s
Authors: Tkachenko Dmitry S.
Published: November 2023

The article delves into the analysis of Orientalist conceptions put forth by the Russian military scholar, D. A. Milyutin, in his narrative about the peoples of the North Caucasus. This study is anchored in “postcolonial critiques”, a lens extensively applied by international researchers to evaluate the actions of European powers in global peripheries. The aim of this research is to introduce the hitherto overlooked unpublished manuscripts of D. A. Milyutin into academic discourse. Specifically, this focuses on his descriptions of Kabarda and Chechnya, which form the foundation for analyzing the scholarly issue discussed.

The paper reveals that, when describing local populations, Russian military scholars actively leaned on Orientalist conceptions. They not only furnished those conceptions with empirical data but also interpreted them in context of the realities faced on the Russo-Caucasian frontier. Assertions that juxtapose Europe with the East, the interplay between the scholarly study of the region and its governance structure, and notions about the inherent stagnation of Eastern societies, as well as the belief in the necessity of external control for the development of Eastern communities, are all echoed in D. A. Milyutin’s works. Concurrently, his rendition of pan-European thoughts introduces a unique “frontier Orientalism”. This perspective captures descriptions of the militarized lifestyle of local residents, their raiding habits along the Line, and provides reasoning for the extended duration of Russian military engagements in the ethnic territories of the Caucasus.

This article is tailored for a diverse range of scholars, as well as anyone with a keen interest in the intellectual history of the Caucasus and the evolution of socio-political thought in the mid-19th century Russian Empire.
The School System of the Transcaspian Region in the 1890s‑1910s as a Reflection of Imperial Unification Policy
Authors: Besherov Pena , Zhukovskaya Tatiana N.
Published: November 2023

The article delves into the historical examination of Russian and Russian-Native elementary schools within the Trans-Caspian region, an autonomous territory under the dominion of the Russian Empire, which over the course of three decades of imperial rule, transformed into a cultural frontier. Given the economic advancement of this region characterized by military-administrative governance, the school emerged as a significant socio-cultural institution, serving as a pivotal conduit for the dissemination of Russian influence throughout the area. Concurrently, it functioned as a platform for imperial social and cultural assimilation. While by the conclusion of the imperial era, this process had not yet yielded in substantial transformations within the local society due to the limited number of educational institutions and students, it nonetheless laid the foundation for a model of educational administration that functioned as a tool of imperial influence.

The study draws upon both published and archival documents to provide a comprehensive overview of all the elementary Russian-Turkic schools that operated within the Trans-Caspian region, encompassing relatively understudied Russian-Tatar and Russian-Persian schools as well. The article identifies a range of salient characteristics inherent to Russian-Turkic schools. It expounds upon the daily routines of these institutions, their curricula, pedagogical methods, teacher status, and related data. Through an exploration of the organization and activities of all Russian-Turkmen schools within the region, the analysis reveals that the most distinguished among them served as platforms for fostering ethno-cultural interactions and subsequently contributed to the emergence of a novel Turkmen elite.
The Russian Frontier in the North Caucasus: Issues of Periodization
Authors: Magaramov Sharafutdin A.
Published: November 2023

The article addresses the challenge of periodizing the Russian frontier in the North Caucasus by establishing chronological boundaries and characterizing the major stages of the region's frontier history evolution. The periodization of the Caucasus frontier is rooted in the unique dynamics and nuances of ethnocultural interactions between the North Caucasus and the Muscovite state/Russian Empire, as well as the transformation of different frontier elements. Although the periodization of the North Caucasian frontier introduced in this article is a novel contribution to academic literature, scholars have tackled the issue of periodizing the Russian frontier in the North Caucasus before. The author's conceptual framework identifies four distinct stages in the history of the Caucasus frontier, each with its specific label: the “Terek” phase (second half of the 16th century – 1721), the “Persian” phase (1722–1735), the “Kizlyar-Mozdok” phase (1735–1817), and the “Caucasian War” period (1817–1864). Throughout each stage, Russian boundaries advanced further into the region, and at times, Russia was compelled to cede territories it had recently annexed. Following the end of the Caucasian War, the North Caucasian frontier reached its terminus, leading to the region's integration into the political and legal framework of the Russian Empire. Assertions by some scholars that the North Caucasus remains an “eternal frontier” and that its frontier phase never truly concluded are at odds with historical facts. Over the past 150 years, there's no evidence pointing to the North Caucasus fulfilling the generally recognized criteria of a frontier zone.
The Specifics of the Functioning of Lübeck Law in Narva within the Context of Hanseatic Trade in the 15th to the First Half of the 16th Century
Authors: Yakunina Valentina A.
Published: November 2023

Medieval Narva was the easternmost city of Livonia, falling within the purview of Lübeck law. Due to a range of political and economic factors, Narva’s legal system experienced dynamic transformations throughout the 15th and the first half of the 16th centuries. Alongside the Lübeck code, norms of customary, seigniorial, and merchant law were in effect. This study delves into the evolution of Lübeck law and the city’s judicial system in the context of legal pluralism and is contextualized within the broader framework of Russian-Hanseatic trade. The research suggests that Narva’s legal system was tailored primarily to serve the economic and political interests of the city’s leadership. Lübeck law, serving as the official regulatory system for its citizens, seamlessly incorporated foreign elements, which, over time, were perceived as integral. Lübeck’s political and economic approaches towards Narva in the late 15th and early 16th centuries left a mark on several developmental facets of the city. From the last quarter of the 15th century onwards, Narva had the recourse to appeal to Lübeck as its supreme judicial authority, even though Revel initially held this position. A detailed examination of the city’s evolving legal structures, influenced by trade and political dynamics, will likely intrigue historians focused on the Baltic region as well as those specialized in legal history.
Simultaneous development of complete AV block and WPW phenomenon after COVID-19 in a child with severe systemic pathology
Authors: Kozhevnikova Olga V. , Alekseeva Ekaterina I. , Blazhievskaya Tamara O. , Akhmedova Elina E. , Abashidze Eka A. , Rodionova Anna M.
Published: November 2023

Simultaneous development of atrioventricular (AV) blockade and Wolf–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) are described extremely rarely and mainly in adults. A few observations have shown the appearance of A-B blockade against the background of the already existing permanent form of premature ventricular excitation (WPW). We have described a case of simultaneous primary development of the WPW phenomenon and complete A-B blockade in a child with severe systemic disease after undergoing COVID-19.
A Review on Intensified ANPR Technology to Identify the Vehicles Involved in Smuggling
Authors: S. Harshini  , Dr. P. Kanimozhi  , Dr. T. Ananth kuma
Published: November 2023

The system's main goal is to comprehensively monitor vehicle movements at the checkpoint by utilizing unique license plates for each vehicle. An installed camera captures the license plate of each incoming vehicle, with data processed by the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) algorithm, enhancing security and management operations. Essential information, including the vehicle number, specific features, and entry and exit timestamps, is securely stored in a designated database. The database's role in cross-referencing the license plates of suspicious vehicles enables real-time tracking, enforcing stringent anti-smuggling measures and swiftly identifying any suspicious activity. This automated process distinguishes the proposed Vehicle Registration and Management System from traditional manual investigation methods, ensuring higher security at the checkpoint.
Average and Risk-Return Analysis of Cryptocurrencies Using ARMA-GARCH Models
Authors: Syaâ€™imaa.HS Audrey Ariij , Parmikanti Kankan , Riaman Riaman
Published: November 2023

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that is created through encrypted cryptography with complex algorithm and connected to each other on the blockchain system. Cryptocurrencies are widely used as investment instruments for financial assets like stocks. Similar to stocks, cryptocurrencies have a high risk â€“ high returns characteristic, but the fluctuation of cryptocurrencies are more dynamic. Professional investors would do a volatility analysis of cryptocurrencies that potentially give the best returns. Returns assessment usually refers to the average value or expected return, while the estimated investment risk can be seen and analyzed from the volatility value. The study aimed to analyze the average and volatility of cryptocurrencies. This research was a case study done on five cryptocurrencies that are included at Top Gainers of 30 days update lists, in September 2022. The period is January 1, 2019 â€“ September 30, 2022. The ARMA-GARCH models using three types of GARCH models, those are SGARCH(1,1), IGARCH(1,1), and TGARCH(1,1) were used for analysis. Based on the results of this research, the best ARMA-GARCH model for cryptocurrency Quant, XRP, Stellar, Monero, and Decred is ARMA(1,0)-SGARCH(1,1), ARMA(32,0)-TGARCH(1,1), ARMA(0,14)-SGARCH(1,1), ARMA(1,4)-TGARCH(1,1), and ARMA(1,0)-SGARCH(1,1). Best expected return with the lowest volatility value is owned by Monero (XMR). The research can be used by investors as a consideration in investing decision-making to cryptocurrencies.
THE PLANNING FOR UPPER SHOES RAW MATERIAL INVENTORY USING THE MATERIAL REQUIREMENT PLANNING (MRP) METHOD (Case Study : PT X)
Authors: Apriliza Poppy , Supian Sudradjat , Nahar Julita
Published: November 2023

The planning of raw material inventory is one of the essential factors in planning the order of the raw materials that can make a company maintain its production quality. The companyâ€™s policies can be implemented in various ways, such as in planning the raw materials inventory to avoid shortages and excesses of the raw materials supply. However, X Inc. has not implemented inventory planning properly, making the costs incurred by the company not optimal. Thus, Material Requirement Planning (MRP) will be used to determine the scheduling time and quantity of raw materials for ordering with lot sizing techniques. Lot sizing techniques provide solutions to determine the right quantity of raw material orders and minimum total inventory costs with techniques which are Lot for Lot (LFL), Least Unit Cost (LUC), Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), and Silver-Meal. Based on the calculation results, the four lot sizing techniques show that the LFL technique is the optimal technique compared to other techniques because it produces the minimum inventory cost of Rp566.015.685,05. Thus, the company can profit Rp13.295.563,75 compared to company policy.
Forecasting Model of the Effect of Vaccination on the Number of Covid-19 Cases in West Java Province
Authors: Nazihah Nazihah , Nahar Julita , Supian Sudradjat
Published: November 2023

COVID-19 adalah virus yang disebabkan oleh SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) dan pertama kali ditemukan di Wuhan, Hubei, China. Selain menggunakan masker dan melakukan social distancing, cara lain untuk mencegah paparan COVID-19 adalah dengan memberikan dosis vaksin COVID-19 lengkap, yang meliputi dosis pertama dan kedua dari vaksin yang sama, serta dosis booster tambahan untuk peningkatan dosis. kekebalan. Vaksinasi adalah suatu proses di dalam tubuh yang membuat seseorang menjadi sangat kebal atau terlindungi dari suatu penyakit, sehingga jika di kemudian hari terinfeksi penyakit tersebut, mereka tidak akan sakit atau hanya mengalami gejala ringan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah membangun model peramalan untuk mengetahui dampak vaksinasi terhadap jumlah kasus COVID-19 di Provinsi Jawa Barat dan memprediksi jumlah kasus COVID-19 di Provinsi Jawa Barat dengan menggunakan metode regresi linier berganda. Data penelitian yang digunakan terdiri dari jumlah kasus COVID-19 dan penerima dosis vaksin pertama, kedua, dan booster dalam kurun waktu 13 Januari 2021 sampai dengan 22 Januari 2023. Data tersebut diperoleh dari situs resmi PT. Diskes Jabar dan Vaksin Kemkes. Hasil uji statistik dengan kadar alpha 5% menunjukkan bahwa diantara vaksin pertama, kedua, dan booster, hanya vaksin pertama dan kedua yang memberikan dampak signifikan, artinya ada pengaruh efektifitas vaksinasi terhadap jumlah kasus COVID-19. kasus di Provinsi Jawa Barat.