bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE CONTENT OF PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF MUSIC ART
Authors: Ziza Oleksandr Oleksandrovych
Published: March 2022

Today one of the main directions of art and pedagogical education in our country is the introduction of the concept of competence approach in the educational process of higher education institutions for the preparation of professional information competence of future teachers of music. In the course of training future music teachers in higher education institutions, they gain key competencies for their future professional activities, but quite often they are not enough for the entire period of work, and therefore there is a problem in retraining and advanced training of these respondents. Over the past few years in music and pedagogical education there has been a reorientation of the concepts of "education", "readiness" for "professionalism", "competence" of the future music teacher. In modern conditions, the information competence of the future teacher of music is a radically new field of activity, which is formed through the introduction into the educational process of higher education institutions of electronic and information technologies.The formation of professional information competence in future music teachers in higher education institutions is closely related to the use of motivational, operational and content-oriented activities provided by the formation and functioning of professional and pedagogical training of future teachers. It is thanks to this statement that we can consider professional information musical competence as an integral characteristic of the individual, which determines its ability to solve problems and tasks that arise in various areas of musical and artistic activities based on the use of knowledge, skills, personal experience and personal orientation. Thus, the professional information competence of the future music teacher combines the ability to work with information, the ability to solve educational problems, the ability to use interactive software on the basis of which is the implementation of applied methods combined with teaching methods that are based on individual and collective work with respondents. Nowadays, the professional use of information media is the main criterion for the formation of professional information competence of the future music teacher. This type of activity of the future teacher aims at active and creative use of knowledge and skills in the direction of information and communication technologies, which is a criterion of professional suitability of the future teacher of music art.
Implementasi Microcontroller Arduino Dalam Rancang Bangun Pendeteksi Naiknya Darah Pada Selang Infus
Authors: Syauqi Muhammad Fuad , . Japeri , Zaini Muhammad , . Nurachman
Published: March 2022

Sistem yang dibangun merupakan sebuah rancang bangun dari pendeteksi naiknya darah pada selang infus yang diaplikasikan terhadap semua bidang yang berkaitan dengan microncontroller dan sensor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeteksi naiknya darah pada selang infus dalam kondisi tertentu. Penelitian ini menggunakan batasan variabel  mendeteksi naiknya darah pada selang infus dan memberikan sinyal analog LED dan BUZZER sebagai penanda. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif ekspirement dengan pendekatan penelitian research dan development. Pada penelitian ini metode analisis yang digunakan menggunakan sensor warna TCS3200 sebagai input data yang digunakan pada acuan-acuan yang beredar mengenai sensor microcontrolle. Sebagai pengatur sistem menggunakan Microcontroller arduino uno yang menerima datam mengolah data, dan melakukan instruksi terhadap sinyal output analog berupa LED dan Buzzer ketika terdeteksi ada objek tertangkap sensor warna TCS3200. Dari hasil percobaan 10 kali yang dilakukan menghasilkan angka prosentasi keberhasilan (99,5%) sedangkan prosentasi tingkat kegagalan (0,5%). Dari data-data hasil percobaan tersebut menunjukkan bahwa sistem  pendeteksi naiknya darah pada selang infus dapat berfungsi dengan baik.
ANALISIS DATA AKSES SITUS BERDASAR TEKNOLOGI LOG SERVER
Authors: Wagito Wagito , Librado Dison
Published: March 2022

Selama dipublikasikan, situs suatu institusi harus dianalisis tentang data penggunaan dan akses kunjungan pengguna. Analisis dapat dilakukan terhadap halaman yang paling banyak dikunjungi, bagaimana cara pengunjung mengakses web, apakah akses pengguna memakai desktop atau smartphone dan sebagainya. Data tersebut sangat penting bagi pengelola situs atau institusi dalam menetapkan kebijakan. Tujuan penelitian yang dilakukan adalah untuk menyusun metode penggunaan data catatan log server untuk analisis akses situs serta analisis data akses berdasarkan catatan log yang dihasilkan oleh server. Teknologi log server merupakan layanan yang biasanya ada pada sistem operasi. Teknologi ini mampu memberikan informasi catatan akses terhadap server oleh pengguna. Dalam penelitian digunakan teknologi log server untuk menelusuri data akses pengguna situs web. Informasi yang dihasilkan oleh layanan log server berupa file teks. Isi file log dikonversi menjadi bentuk data MySQL yang lebih mudah untuk diolah. Hasil penelitian, berhasil menyusun metode pemanfaatan teknologi log server untuk analisis akses web. Dari analisis data log server, ditemukan pola kunjungan pada situs. Hasil analisis berguna bagi pengembangan situs lebih lanjut.
A new species of Tetrastemma from the Sea of Japan and redescription of Tetrastemma laminariae Uschakov, 1928 (Nemertea: Tetrastemmatidae)
Authors: Chernyshev A.V.
Published: March 2022

Tetrastemma kangauzi sp. n. from the Sea of Japan (Peter the Great Bay) is described. Internal morphology of T. laminariae Uschakov, 1928 from Barents Sea (Kola Bay) is briefly redescribed.
Peningkatan Kapasitas Masyarakat Melalui Penguatan Civic Literacy Dalam Mewujudkan Desa Anti Money Politic Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Di Desa Buakkang
Authors: Mustari Nuryanti , Yahya Muhammad , Amin M
Published: March 2022

Covid 19 sebagai sebuah pandemi global memiliki signifikansi terhadap berbagai aspek dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat, berbangsa dan bernegara. Begitu banyaknya sektor- sektor terdampak covid-19 menyebabkan lumpuhnya perekonomian masyarakat yang kemudian memantik semakin meningkatnya angka kemiskinan dan pada akhirnya berpotensi menjadi bom waktu untuk tumbuh kembangnya praktek money politic sampai kepada masyarakat bawah (grassroot) jika tidak diatasi mulai sekarang. Berdasarkan data Bawaslu RI dan olahan data Nvivo 12 plus, Sulawesi Selatan tercatat sebagai daerah dengan dugaan penyimpangan praktek politik uang terbanyak di Indonesia. Masyarakat cenderung permisif terhadap money politic disebebakan beberapa faktor antara lain kemiskinan, pendidikan dan kebudayaan. Demikian halnya permasalahan yang terjadi pada lokasi mitra Desa Buakkang Kecamatan Bungaya Kabupaten Gowa antara lain minimnya pengetahuan tentang pemilu dan demokrasi yang diakibatkan karena rendahnya tingkat pendidikan dimana sebagian besar masyarakat tidak tamat pendidikan dasar (62,64%). Disamping itu, rata-rata pekerja masyarakat adalah petani, buruh tani, tukang batu, buruh bangunan (blue collar employee) yang tidak membutuhkan pendidikan dan keterampilan khusus, serta kondisi infrastruktur pedesaan jalan, pasar dan jaringan internet yang tidak memadai. Kondisi inilah yang rawan menumbuhkembangkan praktek money politic, sehingga diperlukan suatu upaya untuk meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat tentang bahaya money politic dari persepektif komunikasi dan islam. Tujuan dari pengabdian ini adalah untuk menemukan sebuah resolusi dalam mengatasi fenomena berkembangnya praktek Money politic di masyarakat bawah yang seringkali muncul menjelang pesta demokrasi baik di tingkat Nasional maupun Daerah bahkan di tingkat desa. Dengan melakukan kegiatan pengabdian Peningkatan Kapasitas Masyarakat melalui Penguatan Civic Literacy dalam mewujudkan Desa Anti Money Politic di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 diharapkan akan meningkatkan kesadaran perilaku politik masyarakat meskipun dengan sumber daya masyarakat yang masih rendah. Kegiatan yang dilakukan antara lain dengan memberikan Pendidikan politik atau sosialisasi politik di setiap perkumpulan warga masyarakat bahwa praktek Money politic merupakan salah satu penyebab rusaknya demokrasi. Selain itu, melakukan penguatan civic literacy berbasis forum warga yang dilakukan sekali dalam sebulan; Melakukan pendampingan tentang pengawasan penyelenggaraan pemilihan dan menyiapkan posko pengaduan apabila mendapati praktek politik uang; melakukan pembentukan dan pembinaan majelis taklim untuk penguatan nilai- nilai spiritual masyarakat; serta memberikan pelatihan pemanfaatan TIK dalam mempermudah masyarakat mengakses informasi tentang kepemiluan.
Biodiversidade e Meio Ambiente
Authors: Pontes Altem Nascimento , Jesus Edmir dos Santos , Viana Jéssica Herzog
Published: March 2022

O e-book “Biodiversidade e Meio Ambiente” surgiu da necessidade de ampliar as discussões voltadas para a temática ambiental, diante do aumento da produção científica na área. Pesquisadores de diferentes áreas do conhecimento têm trabalhado de forma colaborativa em equipes multidisciplinares e interdisciplinares, com fulcro na resolução de problemas cada vez mais complexos, com forte associação às questões sociais, econômicas e ambientais.
Logística na Amazônia, pesquisa e práticas no Estado do Pará: supply chain management
Authors: Melo André Cristiano Silva , Nunes Denilson Ricardo de Lucena , Martins Vitor William Batista
Published: March 2022

Este segundo volume da série Logística na Amazônia cobre uma vasta extensão de temas que incluem elementos a partir de uma perspectiva mais geral e estratégica como sustentabilidade, logística reversa; aspectos táticos como gestão de riscos, e mapeamento de processos e componentes logísticos até aspectos mais operacionais, além de projetos ligados à infraestrutura, particularmente aquela que faz uso de hidrovias. Para além dos aspectos teóricos, o livro é rico em tratar de situações realistas com exemplos de diferentes setores industriais, tais como: mineração, geração de energia, indústria têxtil, indústria agropecuária e indústria alimentícia.
SLAVKO BURZANOVIĆ: CRNA GORA U ITALIJANSKOJ SPOLJNOJ POLITICI 1861–1923
Authors: Šćekić Radenko
Published: March 2022

Novo djelo, istoričara dr Slavka Burzanovića “Crna Gora u Italijanskoj spoljnoj politici 1861–1923.”, predstavlja sistematski zaokupljene odgovore na zadatu temu, bez premca u crnogorskoj istoriografiji. Predstavlja rezultat autorovih istraživanja u domaćim i stranim arhivima i višegodišnjeg predanog bavljenja ovom temom, čije rezultate je kolega Burzanović ranije publikovao u formi nekoliko članaka i priloga.
CREATING A GERMAN-SLOVAK HUNTING TERMINOLOGY DATABASE
Authors: Štefčík Jozef , Gašová Zuzana
Published: March 2022

The paper strives to introduce terminology tools in creating a German Slovak terminology database of the relevant specialized terms used in hunting in the context of the diversity of available resources and verification tools such as the German and Slovak national corpora. The focus will be on corpora as verification tools and their role in creating a terminology database. In addition, we will consider the principle of the diversity of existing sources. The theoretical basis is grounded in corpus linguistics, technical language, terminology work, and semantics. The authors of the study being presented have explored corpora as a relevant tool in terms of quantity and quality. The German and Slovak national corpus serves as an indicator of rare terms – with a low occurrence presupposing a higher professional level of specialized lexemes. The approach of common or zero occurrence in national corpora needs to be implemented into terminology work and creating terminology databases. Thus, the authors of the study use, compare, and analyze the German federal corpus – DWDS (Digitales Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache) and the Slovak national corpus (SNK). In the process of terminological search in the canons, they have applied homogenous search criteria. As a result of the analysis underpinned with concrete examples from the hunting field, they demonstrate a procedure for creating a terminological database of a specialized domain. Overall, they attempt to deliver an innovative approach combining the latest knowledge in linguistics and terminology work.
THE INFLUENCE OF DOMINANT CULTURAL IDEALS ON THE MENTAL AND SEXUAL HEALTH OF HOMOSEXUAL MEN: An exploratory study of the “Bear” phenomenon
Authors: Guedes Dilcio Dantas
Published: March 2022

Este proyecto buscó comprender las posibles asociaciones entre la influencia de estos ideales culturales dominantes en la salud mental y sexual de los hombres homosexuales autoidentificados como “Osos”. Los participantes respondieron a cuestionarios estándar que evaluaban la homonegatividad internalizada, la ocurrencia de eventos heterosexistas, las preconcepciones antifemeninas hacia hombres homosexuales, el estado de ánimo y el recuento sindrómico de los factores asociados al estrés de las minorías y los factores de protección. Los resultados mostraron que la pérdida o ausencia de apoyo de las redes vinculares y el mayor consumo de nicotina fueron los factores que más afectaron a los participantes. Este impacto está asociado a la adhesión a los ideales heteronormativos y a las actitudes negativas contra las expresiones de género femeninas en los hombres, que parecen generar ansiedad difusa, la expectativa de sufrir acoso heterosexista y la homofobia internalizada. Estos hallazgos son importantes porque señalan asociaciones entre los comportamientos adaptados manifiestos de estos hombres a las expectativas hegemónicas que enmascaran conflictos psicológicos más profundos.
Main countries contributing on Nanotechnology
Authors: Santos Jonas , Silva Calpa Leydi del Rocío , Gomes de Souza Jr Fernando
Published: March 2022

Nanotechnology is a cornerstone of the scientific advances witnessed over the past few years. Nanotechnology's impact on our world can be measured in several ways. So, this work gathered several scientific documents on nanotechnology and studied them using text mining tools. These contributions were subdivided by countries and re-evaluated, allowing us to understand the main contributions of these three nations and which themes are studied more modernly by them. Finally, a comparison is made with Brazil, which is in fifteenth place numerically. Thus, we hope that this document will guide future work in Brazil by understanding what the most prominent nations have developed on the subject.
The Efficiency of Local and International Banks in Indonesia
Authors: Aba Fransiskus X Lara Aba , Junior Antuh
Published: March 2022

This study uses two stages, first measure the technical effectiveness of banking using the data envelopment analysis (DEA), and the second stage to estimate the influence of macroeconomic variables, namely interest rate, inflation rate, and exchange rate against the efficiency of local and international banks using Tobit's regression model. Based on the results of the measurement of the effectiveness of local and international banks using the DEA method, it was found that on average the level of efficiency of local and international banks have not yet reached the level of effectiveness of optimal 100% and the level of ability of local banks has the higher efficiency level than foreign banks.
A corpus study of the term evidence in open peer reviews to research articles in the British Medical Journal
Authors: García-Ostbye Ingrid , Pennock-Speck Barry
Published: March 2022

The linguistic study of peer-review discourse has focused principally on pre-publication occluded referee reports. However, there are few studies on post-publication open peer reviews of research articles. To address this imbalance, we analyse a type of open peer review, Online Rapid Responses (ORRs) to articles, in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), which is the leading medical e-journal. Using a corpus-based approach, we focus on the term evidence owing to its importance in scientific discourse. We compiled an ad-hoc corpus of 875 ORRs (260,651 tokens) and analysed it using Wordsmith Tools 6 to ascertain the frequency of evidence. We then compared its frequency in our corpus with the British National Corpus (BNC), the Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), the COCA academic subcorpus, the Cambridge Academic English Corpus (CAEC) and the sub-corpus of reviews in the Lancaster-Oslo-Bergen Corpus (LOB-C). We also performed a keyness analysis of our corpora to ascertain the position of evidence and obtained the contexts in which it appears. Our analysis reveals that evidence is more frequent in our corpus of ORRs than in general and academic corpora, which highlights its importance in the evaluation of research. Our exploration of its contexts of use show that it reflects the concern of the medical academy for evidence appraisal in state-of-the art medicine.
Правовая определенность и достижение решений Межамериканского суда по правам человека: дело «Гомес Лунд1 и другие (Арагуайская герилья) vs. Бразилия»
Authors: Abreu Eduardo João Gabriel Fleck da Silva , Santos Marcelo de Oliveira Fausto Figueiredo
Published: March 2022

Ценности национального суверенитета и обязательство соблюдать международные обязательства часто подвергаются шоку. Чтобы проиллюстрировать эту ситуацию, мы возьмем дело «Гомес Лунд и другие (Арагуайская герилья) vs. Бразилия», вынесенный в 2010 году, в качестве примера, учитывая, что, помимо того, что страна все еще не выполнила свои решения, ее решения были опровергнуты национальными судами. Учитывая эту панораму, возникает принципиальный вопрос о возможности отделения национального государства от своих международных обязательств по притязаниям на суверенитет, а также о существовании критериев, которые могут направлять поведение государства и, таким образом, обеспечивать большую предсказуемость, учитывая конституционное требование правовой определенности. Цель состоит в том, чтобы ответить на этот вопрос на основе исследований высших органов национальной судебной системы и специализированной доктрины в области конституционного права и прав человека. На этом пути мы стремимся понять структуру и особенности межамериканской системы, принудительную силу решений Межамериканского суда по правам человека и правовые характеристики конституционного требования правовой определенности в поведении государства в этом взаимодействии внутреннего и международного права. На этом можно сделать вывод об обязательном исполнении решений региональной системы и пагубных последствиях, которые их несоблюдение вызывает для конституционного принципа правовой определенности, а также можно будет искать пути выхода из этого тупика.
Профилактика суицидального поведения несовершеннолетних
Authors: Положий Б.С. , Банников Г.С. , Любов Е.Б. , Зотов П.Б. , Яхъяева П.К.
Published: March 2022

В обзоре литературы рассмотрены профилактические стратегии суицидального поведения (СП) подростков, их особенности, содержание и структура. В рамках универсальной (первичной) профилактики показана роль школьных программ, программ обучения специалистов системы образования и первичного звена амбулаторной медицинской помощи. Рассмотрены особенности работы со СМИ. Особое место в селективной профилактике занимает скрининг риска СП несовершеннолетних с медико-психологического сопровождением. Показаны характерные симптомы и эмоциональные переживания пациентов в остром пресуицидальном периоде и научно доказательные эффективные психотерапевтические подходы. Описаны цели и этапы кризисной психологической помощи после СП в школе. Освещена организация суицидологической помощи в новой форме антикризисной службы подростков: Научно-практическом центре профилактики суицидов и опасного поведения несовершеннолетних на базе Национального медицинского исследовательского центра психиатрии и наркологии им. В.П. Сербского.
Assessment Methods for Comparing Shared Mobility and Conventional Transportation Modes in Urban Areas
Authors: Nagy Simon , Csiszár Csaba
Published: March 2022

Shared mobility is an innovative and sustainable approach to passenger transportation, which has only recently emerged. In urban areas car-sharing, bike-sharing and other special vehicles (e.g., scooters) are popular. For greater distances, ridesharing is considered as a great option beside own private car usage or public transportation. We elaborated an assessment to analyse mobility modes. The research consists of two main parts. First, a wide spectrum of key variables is identified. We classified the variables among the following indicators: flexibility, comfort, and dynamic characteristics. These indicators support mode choice decisions. The second part is the model of service level. In the model, we included parameters to represent the importance of certain attributes. The model can be used to support mode choice decisions. We applied the method to analyse a simple urban mobility palette and place shared mobility within it. We found that shared mobility modes can be placed between private car usage and public transportation according to the aggregated indicators.
O desenvolvimento da linguagem e do letramento por meio da literatura na educação infantil
Authors: Duarte Leonardo Felipe Gonçalves , Duarte Rodrigo Gonçalves , Conceição Karina Paula da , Alves Edina Amélia
Published: March 2022

A intenção desse trabalho é perceber como a bibliografia entende o trabalho da literatura no desenvolvimento da linguagem e do letramento. Para tal investida optamos pela metodologia da pesquisa bibliográfica exploratória que visa utilizar como recurso aquilo que já tem escrito sobre a temática. Consideramos que a literatura contribui de forma efetiva para o desenvolvimento da linguagem e do letramento, contudo existem inúmeras barreiras que podem influenciar diretamente no processo de aquisição da leitura e do letramento na educação infantil.
Investment models on centralized and decentralized cryptocurrency markets
Authors: Zatonatska Tetiana , Suslenko Volodymyr , Dluhopolskyi Oleksandr , Brych Vasyl , Dluhopolska Tetiana
Published: March 2022

Purpose. Significant capital inflows in the cryptocurrency market and record-breaking prices on cryptocurrency assets have led to the creation of alternative investment options on cryptocurrency markets, including a new field of decentralized investing, known as decentralized finance, operating on smart contracts. The objective of this study is to review investment options in the industry sector available to investors on cryptocurrency markets and decentralized protocols. Methodology. The model of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges was used in the article. It is based on providing liquidity into the liquidity pool. Findings. The results of this study demonstrate that new industrial cryptocurrency investors have a wide range of investment options that can outperform strategies like passive holding of cryptocurrency or investing in the stock. Given the liquidity mining model attracts early investors, they need to look at assets such as governance tokens of different platforms. The Sharpe ratio of COMP and UNI tokens is higher than S&P500. In addition, these tokens are mined via a liquidity mining model. Originality. The crypto market has been growing rapidly since the beginning of the pandemic. The calculations for crypto assets might be influenced by the bull run on the crypto market because the last time such high Sharpe ratio for BTC and ETH was observed during the 20172018 cryptocurrency bubble. Investing in the crypto market is riskier than investing in the stock market due to high operational risks. Crypto market investors might prefer to mine or buy UNI or COMP tokens to diversify their portfolios. Practical value. According to the analysis results of the received information, a Sharpe ratio of investments in protocols for loanable funds is lower compared to investment options on the stock market or CeFi lending. It is also potentially riskier due to volatile interest rates and high operational risks.
The Hidden Talents of Underachievers Through Counselling
Authors: Sumalini Talla , Appaji Korikana
Published: March 2022

Originality cannot be determined through outer appearance as there are some hidden qualities behind every individual. In the education process, one cannot judge the actual capacity of learners. Many times, No one can estimate the student's abilities in the classroom without knowing their inner talent. Every individual is talented by birth; if the inner talents are not recognized it would be a great loss to the system when the hidden talent of an underachiever has been identified and enriched so that they can reach great heights, and that could be the happiest movement for a child as well as their parents. Counselling is one of the best techniques to find out the hidden talents of an individual. It would be an irrefutable and substantial contribution to the nation by recognizing the talent in a person.
Estimating the cost of growth in southern right whales from drone photogrammetry data and long-term sighting histories
Authors: Christiansen F , Bejder L , Burnell S , Ward R , Charlton C
Published: March 2022

Animal body size and growth patterns play important roles in shaping the life history of species. Baleen whales include the largest animals on the planet, with somatic growth costs expected to be substantial. We used unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry and long-term individual sighting histories from photo identification (1991-2019) to estimate the cost of somatic growth for southern right whales (SRWs) Eubalaena australis. A Richards length-at-age growth model was developed, based on 161 calves, 20 yearlings, 1 juvenile and 23 adults, ranging in age from newborn to 27 yr. Predicted lengths were 4.7 m at birth, 12.5 m at minimum age of first parturition (6 yr) and an asymptotic length of 14.3 m. A volume-at-age curve was estimated from the body volume versus length relationship, and converted to a mass-at-age curve, using data on body tissue composition of North Pacific right whales E. japonica (n = 13). The energetic cost of growth was estimated using published estimates of tissue lipid and protein concentrations. The cost of growth for SRWs (in MJ d-1) was 2112 at birth, 544 at 4 mo, 314 at 1 yr (~weaning age), 108 at 5 yr (minimum age of sexual maturity), 51.5 at 10 yr and 5.2 at 30 yr. The cumulative cost to age 30 was 764.3 GJ, but varied widely (458-995 GJ) depending on the tissue energy content. Our estimates represent a healthy SRW population, and provide a baseline to investigate individual and population level impacts of anthropogenic disturbance (including climate change).
‘A Different World’: Dorothy K. Haynes's Domestic Horror
Authors: Baker Timothy C.
Published: March 2022

Throughout Dorothy K. Haynes's work Scotland is presented as uniquely infused with the supernatural and tied to the ballad tradition. Although Haynes published widely in the middle decades of the twentieth century, and her work was republished in two ‘best of’ collections in 1981 and 1996, her stories remain underexamined. At her best, Haynes might be thought of as Scotland's answer to Shirley Jackson; her work is characterised by a prevailing sardonic humour and matter-of-fact approach to supernatural events. Haynes, however, approaches her Scottish setting in two very distinct ways. In her historical stories, often centring on witch trials, the physical landscape is richly described, and at times appears to have a haunting agency of its own. Her stories with contemporary settings, on the contrary, focus primarily on domestic interiors. In many of these stories, such as ‘Double Summer Time’, ‘The Nest’, and ‘The Wink’, the natural world is an intrusive, disruptive force. Examining such stories alongside more famous tales of the everyday supernatural, including ‘The Peculiar Case of Mrs Grimmond’, reveals the complexity of Haynes's approach to the supernatural, which challenges oppositions between familiar and unfamiliar, natural and supernatural and interior and exterior. Haynes's work reshapes the Scottish environment to show the instability of modern life, and the prevalence of older forms of storytelling and enmeshment in the natural world.
The Semantic Arrangement of Antonyms in Clear and Ambiguous Vocabulary in the Qur'an
Authors: Al-hawawsha Sayel Hazza , Meqdad Saad Abdullah , Aburahme Mohammed Omar
Published: March 2022

This study seeks to investigate the phenomenon of antonyms that are used to convey clear and hidden meanings in the Qur’an, with the aim of discovering more about the juxtapositional use of two words with opposing meaning, and the reasons for the use of one specific word over another – specifically the phenomenon of lexical items that carry a clear, unambiguous meaning presented in juxtaposition with those that indicate a hidden meaning, and vice versa.

The paper begins by clarifying the notion of thanāʾiyyāt ḍiddiyya (antonyms) and explaining their significance for accessing textual meaning, and their power to create a clear image in the mind of the reader, and to create a sense of wonder and amazement that leads to conviction. Following this, the paper will then present a number of ‘clear’ and ‘hidden’ antonyms in the Qur’an and examine the overall structure of the verse in which they occur in order to attain an understanding of their intended meaning and, from this, the structural function of antonyms in the Qur’an.

This study does not restrict itself to a descriptive-analytical methodology that is founded in extracting meaning from where it is expected and thereby arriving at the same interpretations as exegetes, or in linking lexicographical meanings and interpretations to the Qur’anic context in accordance with historical understanding. Instead, a variety of approaches are applied subject to context, so they can be assessed and then validated or rejected.

The study reveals that the structural function of antonyms in both clear and obscure vocabulary can be incorporated into the holistic meaning in order to arrive at textual coherence in accordance with the rules of waḥdat al-khiṭāb (‘discourse unity’) and murāʿat al-maqām (‘observation of context’).
PERAN PEMERINTAH UNTUK MENCAPAI TUJUAN BANGSA DENGAN PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI
Authors: Nurrahman Agung
Published: March 2022

There are three primary aims of this paper. Firstly, it is to analyse proper role theory, especially in government sector. Secondly, this study would examine the role of Indonesian government, according to relevant role theory, in order to achieve nation’s goal. Thirdly, this paper would examine the use of technology by Indonesia government in order to achieve that goal. Furthermore, this research using qualitative data collecting methods with descriptive approach and case study strategy.

There are some findings of this study. First, there are four main elements in the theory aspect of the role of the government, especially in Indonesia, namely: One, the political and social contract. Two, the process of deliberation or formulation of public policy that becomes the main point before entering into other points as derivatives. Three, the concept of implementation of public policy, in which there is a dimension of rights and obligations, both for the government and society, as both parties agree on social and political contracts, where both aspects become the fourth and fifth points.

Secondly, the Indonesian government's policy in case studies that researchers use, namely the issue of radicalism, is considered to be contrary to the contract value of the nation and state. This can be further seen in pancasila related to national unity and unity and social justice. Furthermore, the dynamics of the issue are also contrary to the vision of the ministry of religion, in terms of maintaining intra-religious harmony. Even in the process of drafting a Joint Decree of the ministry related to this issue, not through an appropriate process of public policy formulation.

Thirdly, even if the policy must be taken by the government, it is necessary to take appropriate public policy formulation measures. Moreover, it is beyond the vision and mission of the ministry, campaign promises and the constitution. Therefore, one of the efforts that must be taken to produce good public policy is to provide public spaces availability to participate in the formulation. Where in this case, technology, especially the presence of virtual space as an extension of physical space, has a big part in that. Unfortunately the government does not provide access for the public in this virtual space, and seems to separate certain spaces which creating divsion of personality.

Keywords: The role of government, the theory of the role of government, technology.
Coercion and Democracy: Symbolic Role of Economic Sanctions in the US
Authors: Walentek Dawid
Published: March 2022

Given the low effectiveness of economic sanctions, scholars suggest that sanctions are imposed to address the expectations of the domestic audience and the motivation is symbolic. In this article, I test the symbolic argument and look for the presence of an audience benefit for an imposition of sanctions and an audience cost for issuing of an empty threat. I find no evidence for an increase in popularity following an imposition of economic sanctions, nor a decline in popularity after an empty threat – counter to current scholarship. However, I do observe that US president are more likely to follow up on a threat of economic coercion if they have experienced a spell of decrease in approval ratings before the conflict. Thus, US presidents do play at the home crowd with economic coercion, but the crowd is indifferent.
Preparation of Super Absorbent and Highly Active Fish Collagen Sponge and its Hemostatic Effect in vivo and in vitro
Authors: Wang Lei , Li Wenjun , Qu Yan , Wang Kai , Lv Kangning , He Xiaoli , Qin Song
Published: March 2022

Effective control of acute wound hemorrhage caused by battlefields, car accidents, natural disasters can highly improve patients’ survival rates. Nevertheless, hemostatic materials on present market have various defects and limitations. This study utilizes tilapia to extract macromolecular type I collagen to prepare a new hemostatic sponge for controlling acute wound bleeding. The extracted fish collagen has high purity, uniform molecular size and high hydroxyproline content. The peptide chain structure and natural high-level structure are intactly preserved. The infrared absorption spectrum showcases that it preserves all the characteristic absorption bands of type I collagen. The developed hemostatic sponge has a uniform honeycomb-shaped porous structure and high water absorption capacity. The biological safety test illustrates that the sponge cell has good compatibility and it will not trigger any inflammatory reaction or immune rejection reactions in the body. The sponge cell could be degraded gradually and completely, which has good biocompatibility and degradation performance. The result of in vitro experiments shows that certain groups or structures in fish collagen molecules can combine specific sites on the surface of blood cells and platelets, which can quickly activate platelets and coagulation system to obtain better coagulation function. The result of In vivo experiments further shows that the fish collagen sponge has fast coagulation speed and low bleeding during the hemostasis process of rabbit ear arteries and rat liver wounds, which proves that it has excellent coagulation performance.
Proteomic Analysis of Plasma-Derived Extracellular Vesicles From Mice With Echinococcus granulosus at Different Infection Stages and Their Immunomodulatory Functions
Authors: Shi Chunli , Zhou Xiaojing , Yang Wenjuan , Wu Jianwen , Bai Min , Zhang Ying , Zhao Wei , Yang Hui , Nagai Atsushi , Yin Mei , Gao Xiaoping , Ding Shuqin , Zhao Jiaqing
Published: March 2022

The globally distributed cystic echinococcosis (CE) is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus), a cosmopolitan and zoonotic disease with potentially life-threatening complications in humans. The emerging roles for extracellular vesicles (EVs) in parasitic infection include transferring proteins and modifying host cell gene expression to modulate host immune responses. Few studies focused on the host-derived EVs and its protein profiles. We focused on the EVs from mouse infected with E. granulosus at different stages. ExoQuick kit was used for isolating EVs from mouse plasma and ExoEasy Maxi kit was used for isolating protoscolex culture supernatant (PCS) and hydatid cyst fluid (HCF). Firstly, EVs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and immunoblot. Secondly, the proteins of plasma EVs were identified using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). The resulting LC–MS/MS data were processed using Maxquant search engine (v 1.5.2.8). Tandem mass spectra were researched against the mice and E. granulosus proteins database in the NCBI. The differentially expressed proteins are performed by proteomic label-free quantitative analysis and bioinformatics. Thirdly, in vitro experiment, the results of co-culture of plasma EVs and spleen mononuclear cells showed that 7W-EVs can increase the relative abundance of regulatory T (Treg) cells and IL-10. We further verified that EVs can be internalized by CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, B cells, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC). These results implied host-derived EVs are multidirectional immune modulators. The findings can contribute to a better understanding of the role of host-derived EVs which are the optimal vehicle to transfer important cargo into host immune system. In addition, we have found several important proteins associated with E. granulosus and identified in infected mouse plasma at different stages. Furthermore, our study further highlighted the proteomics and immunological function of EVs from mouse infected with E. granulosus protoscoleces at different infection stages. We have laid a solid foundation for the role of EVs in cystic echinococcosis in the future research and supplemented a unique dataset for this E. granulosus.
A Clinically Applicable Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia
Authors: Wan Rongjun , Bai Lu , Yan Yusheng , Li Jianmin , Luo Qingkai , Huang Hua , Huang Lingmei , Xiang Zhi , Luo Qing , Gu Zi , Guo Qing , Pan Pinhua , Lu Rongli , Fang Yimin , Hu Chengping , Jiang Juan , Li Yuanyuan
Published: March 2022

Objective

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening disease associated with a high mortality rate among immunocompromised patient populations. Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a crucial component of treatment for PCP patients with progressive hypoxemia. This study explored the risk factors for IMV and established a model for early predicting the risk of IMV among patients with PCP.

Methods

A multicenter, observational cohort study was conducted in 10 hospitals in China. Patients diagnosed with PCP were included, and their baseline clinical characteristics were collected. A Boruta analysis was performed to identify potentially important clinical features associated with the use of IMV during hospitalization. Selected variables were further analyzed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression. A logistic regression model was established based on independent risk factors for IMV and visualized using a nomogram.

Results

In total, 103 patients comprised the training cohort for model development, and 45 comprised the validation cohort to confirm the model’s performance. No significant differences were observed in baseline clinical characteristics between the training and validation cohorts. Boruta analysis identified eight clinical features associated with IMV, three of which were further confirmed to be independent risk factors for IMV, including age (odds ratio [OR] 2.615 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.110–6.159]; p = 0.028), oxygenation index (OR 0.217 [95% CI 0.078–0.604]; p = 0.003), and serum lactate dehydrogenase level (OR 1.864 [95% CI 1.040–3.341]; p = 0.037). Incorporating these three variables, the nomogram achieved good concordance indices of 0.829 (95% CI 0.752–0.906) and 0.818 (95% CI 0.686–0.950) in predicting IMV in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, and had well-fitted calibration curves.

Conclusions

The nomogram demonstrated accurate prediction of IMV in patients with PCP. Clinical application of this model enables early identification of patients with PCP who require IMV, which, in turn, may lead to rational therapeutic choices and improved clinical outcomes.
Ten Questions for a Theory of Vision
Authors: Gori Marco
Published: March 2022

By and large, the remarkable progress in visual object recognition in the last few years has been fueled by the availability of huge amounts of labelled data paired with powerful, bespoke computational resources. This has opened the doors to the massive use of deep learning, which has led to remarkable improvements on new challenging benchmarks. While acknowledging this point of view, in this paper I claim that the time has come to begin working towards a deeper understanding of visual computational processes that, instead of being regarded as applications of general purpose machine learning algorithms, are likely to require tailored learning schemes. A major claim of in this paper is that current approaches to object recognition lead to facing a problem that is significantly more difficult than the one offered by nature. This is because of learning algorithms that work on images in isolation, while neglecting the crucial role of temporal coherence. Starting from this remark, this paper raises ten questions concerning visual computational processes that might contribute to better solutions to a number of challenging computer vision tasks. While this paper is far from being able to provide answers to those questions, it contains some insights that might stimulate an in-depth re-thinking in object perception, while suggesting research directions in the control of object-directed action.
Scales for Measuring Ageism as Experienced by Older Adults: Literature Review and Methodological Critique
Authors: Kang Hyun
Published: March 2022

This study identified the existing ageism scales and reviewed the literature on ageism scales with an emphasis on the methodological issues. Most standardized ageism scales have focused on younger people’s attitudes and beliefs toward older adults. There are relatively few standardized scales that assess how older adults feel and think about their experiences being stereotyped. Although significant efforts have been made to outline ageism’s various dimensions and constructs, these efforts have not led to a common consensus on ageism and its characteristics. Lack of consensus, in turn, makes it harder to develop a standardized scale. The findings suggest that a new scale that applies only to measuring ageism as perceived by older adults and corresponds to the significant dimensions of ageism must be developed. The preliminary results of this mini-review will serve as the basis for further research on the ageism scale among older adults.
Education Under the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: A Content Analysis of the Physical Education Curriculum
Authors: Gadais Tegwen , Touir Ghada , Décarpentrie Laurie , Al-Khatib Mazen , Daou Alain , Chamsine Chirine , Arvisais Olivier
Published: March 2022

This study focused on lessons learned from the Physical Education Curriculum under the reign of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). We conducted an unprecedented analysis of ISIS primary school physical education curriculum. The research objective focused on describing and analyzing the context and intentions of the document as well as its content (didactic, pedagogy, learning assessment, among others). We also analyzed the general scientific quality of the curriculum of physical education targeting fitness preparation by the instructor in charge of the education of the youth. In addition, our analysis focused on the philosophical and contextual issues of the manual. Findings revealed an incomplete and a rapidly developed textbook where several essential elements related to pedagogy, didactics, learning, and assessment were missing or inconsistent. The logic of military preparation under the guise of preparing the student’s physical condition was an important finding without being explicitly mentioned. Integration of religious content was present without being affirmed in the content of the lessons. We argue that the ISIS physical education curriculum appears to be committed to an absolutist/theocratic ideological or propaganda program that, among other things, promotes the preparation of the future soldiers of the ISIS army. Recommendations about secularization and the reconstruction of post-ISIS education systems are formulated.
Bone Density and Structure in Overweight Men With and Without Diabetes
Authors: Starup-Linde Jakob , Ornstrup Marie Juul , Kjær Thomas Nordstrøm , Lykkeboe Simon , Handberg Aase , Gregersen Søren , Harsløf Torben , Pedersen Steen Bønløkke , Vestergaard Peter , Langdahl Bente Lomholt
Published: March 2022

Objective

Metabolic syndrome (MetS), type 1 diabetes (T1D), and type 2 diabetes, are associated with an increased risk of fractures; however, the impact of obesity on bone deficits in diabetes is unknown. We aimed to compare markers of bone structure, bone density, and bone turnover in non-diabetic overweight men with MetS and overweight men with T1D or T2D.

Methods and Research Design

In this cross-sectional study we included participants from two previously described study cohorts consisting of participants with diabetes and participants with MetS. Participants underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measuring areal bone mineral density (aBMD) at the hip and lumbar spine, High Resolution peripheral Quantitative (HRpQCT) scan of the tibia and radius and measurement of circulating bone turnover markers. We compared groups with unpaired t test and performed multiple linear regression with adjustment for age, body mass index, and smoking.

Results

We included 33 participants with T1D, 25 participants with T2D, and 34 participants with MetS. Bone turnover markers levels were comparable between T1D and MetS. aBMD at the hip was lower in T1D compared to MetS, also after adjustment. P1NP and Osteocalcin levels were lower among individuals with T2D compared to MetS, whereas aBMD were similar between the groups after multiple adjustments. We observed no difference in volumetric BMD at the tibia or radius between MetS and T1D and T2D, respectively. Participants with T2D had a higher trabecular number and lower trabecular separation compared to individuals with MetS at the tibia, which remained signficant after multiple adjustments.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we observed no clinically important differences in bone density or structure between men with T2D, T1D, or MetS. However, men with T2D displayed lower bone turnover compared to MetS highlighting that T2D per se and not obesity, is associated with low bone turnover.