bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A comparative assessment of RNF38 and P53 genes expression in the sperm samples obtained from males with normozoospermia and asthenospermia: A case-control study
Authors: Alizadeh Alireza , Mirzaahmadi Sina , Asaadi Tehrani Golnaz , Jabbara Neda
Published: January 2023

Background: Infertility is considered as a common problem appears in about 10-12% of couples in their reproductive ages. Ring finger protein 38 (RNF38) gene is a ubiquitinprotein ligase that can regulate Protein 53 (P53) and affect cellular motility.
Objective: Considering the role of P53 on cellular motility and RNF38 on the regulation of P53, the present study aimed to assess the difference between RNF38 and P53 genes expression in normozoospermic and asthenospermic samples as a diagnostic biomarker in males.
Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted among 21 asthenospermics and 63 healthy individuals. First, the real-time polymerase chain reaction technique was applied to measure the expression level of the P53 and RNF38 genes extracted from sperm samples, and the glyceraldehyde-3phosphate dehydrogenase gene was selected as the reference gene.
Results: An increase and a decrease occurred in the level of P53 and RNF38 genes expressions in asthenospermic and normozoospermic samples, respectively. In addition, a significant difference was observed between increasing P53 gene expression (p < 0.001), reducing RNF38 one, and decreasing sperm motility (p < 0.001) in asthenospermic cells compared to that of normozoospermic ones.
Conclusion: Based on the results, an increase in the expression of the P53 gene and a decrease in the expression of the RNF38 gene had a significant relationship with asthenospermia in men. Therefore, it is expected that an effective step should be adopted to diagnose the asthenospermia expression pattern by using these results.
Key words: RNF38, P53, Asthenozoospermia, Motility.
The relationship between body mass index and preeclampsia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Moradi Yousef
Published: January 2023

This is a letter to the editor and does not have an abstract. Please download the article PDF or view it in HTML.
Comparative Aspects of the Institution of Marriage in Different Legal Systems
Authors: Florea Dumitrita
Published: January 2023

Law is a sphere in which people live and in which they have the freedom to move, to transform, to do whatever falls within the parameters of the sphere, any attempt to break this wall is met with a force that repels its action and propel her inwards. We humans live within this sphere and are guided by legal rules that guide our actions so that we do not cross the line of legality, and any deviation is sanctioned as such. People's relationships are not limited only to the perimeter of a country. Thanks to the possibilities offered by the technologies of the 21st century, we can physically be in a state but we can contract from a distance, we can form friendships, we can communicate, more recently in the United Arab Emirates it is even possible to divorce at a distance by sending a message from the husband , to the wife that they are divorcing, however to be effectively divorced a judge's decision will be needed. Technologies make themselves felt more and more in our lives, and we make room for them, because they make our lives easier and offer us possibilities that sometimes we cannot actually fulfill. However, the right cannot be removed, rather, it is extended by the fact that it must also cover actions in the area of technology. Law develops and evolves along with the needs of society. In the times when people with a certain citizenship are not so tied to that state, in the times when they can be anywhere in this world, can work anywhere, in all these places and not only can find happiness and get married. At that moment the physical border between the states has dispersed and that man becomes a simple man living on this earth without being too tied to a certain state jurisdiction. Today, perhaps more than ever, we need states to collaborate, to realize the necessary prerequisites so that people do not encounter legal obstacles in marrying or working in another country. A concerted effort of all legislations is needed to work out the legal aspects involved in a marriage. One of the most beautiful moments in life is getting married. As well as being a personal moment, it involves a number of legal aspects.
Review of the Book “Drept internațional privat” [Private international law], Author - Dumitrița Florea, Lumen Publishing House, Iasi, 2022
Authors: Anitei Nadia
Published: January 2023

The book by the author Dumitrița Florea reflects the concerns for the regulation of private international law analyzed both through the lens of domestic law and the applicable European regulations in this field. The present paper highlights the study of some aspects related to private law relations with an element of foreignness, the specific sources of international law, the application of foreign law or the legal condition of the foreigner. The private international law relationship differs from the domestic law relationship by the existence of an element of extraneousness, which represents a factual circumstance related to a legal relationship due to which this relationship is related to several legal systems. It follows that the determination of the elements of extraneousness and the effects they produce differ from one legal system to another.
A Study on the Examination of the Teaching Problems Experienced in Distance Education during the Covid 19 Pandemic
Authors: Akdağ Şahin , Demir Burak , Serttaş Zöhre
Published: January 2023

After the emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak in China, the emergency distance education process has started in many countries after it has spread all over the world and turned into a pandemic. As in many levels of education, universities have tried to continue their education with emergency distance education. In this study, the opinions of the instructors about the instructional problems brought about by the distance education process in the Covid-19 period were included In the research, the qualitative research technique was used and the obtained data were presented by tabulating with Percentage and Frequency distributions. According to the results obtained in the research, it was shown that Instructors and Students had problems in attention access and motivation in the distance education process.
Online Education in Covid-19 Pandemic: A Thematic Case Study of Secondary Grade Tribal Students from India
Authors: Mrinalini Jaya , Patel H.B.
Published: January 2023

Education helps in acquiring knowledge, skills, and competencies required for the development of an individual. The outbreak of Covid-19 shut all the educational institutes worldwide. Under these circumstances, all the educational institutes switched to an online mode of education, considering it a viable option. This transition was an arduous task for both students and teachers. The situation was even more challenging for students from underprivileged communities whose dropout rates are always high, especially when they enter secondary schooling. The tribal group are called as Scheduled Tribes (ST) in India represents one such disadvantaged group. Even before the pandemic, the tribal students accounted for the highest number of dropouts at different levels of schooling. Undoubtedly, switching to an online mode of education was not an easy task for them. Now that the schools have started functioning regularly, it becomes an important task to understand the impact online education has on the learning level of students, especially from a tribal community. This exploratory study presents the thematic analysis of responses collected from fifty tribal students studying in a Secondary school dealing with their experience of education through online mode.
Turkish Adaptation of State Mindfulness Scale: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Reliability Study
Authors: DUYAN Veli , ÇAY Murat , GÖKÇEARSLAN ÇİFCİ Elif , YAĞCI Selen
Published: January 2023

Mindfulness-based approaches, which have been used in many fields in recent years, have been widely accepted especially in practices in psychology and psychiatry, and have been integrated into traditional treatment methods. In parallel with the positive effects of the concept of mindfulness on mental, spiritual and physical well-being, researches have also steadily increased and various scales have been developed to measure mindfulness which can be summarized as the mindful awareness of the moment by accepting one’s experience without judgment.Some of these scales were adapted to Turkish in the last decade. Considering the extensive usage of the concept of mindfulness in health-related fields, this study aimed to introduce the State Mindfulness Scale into Turkish, as one of the important scales to be evaluated on a more solid theoretical and methodological basis. Accordingly, the source scale was translated into Turkish through the steps suggested by WHO. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed for the validity of the scale. Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient, Item Total Score Analysis, Guttman reliability coefficients, Spearman-Brown confidence coefficients were evaluated and the findings regarding the internal consistency of the scale were used in terms of the reliability analysis of the scale. For CFA and other analyses, 345 students at Akdeniz University were included in the study. As a result of CFA, it was found that the 21 item 2-factor structure in the source scale was compatible with the target culture (X2/Sd: 3,41; RMSEA: 0,088: CFI: 0,95). The correlation reliability coefficients of the scale ranged from 0.484 to 0.743. The Cronbach alpha value of the first factor of the scale was 0.899, the Cronbach alpha value of the second factor was 0.728, and the Cronbach alpha value for the total score was 0.921. The findings show that the validity and reliability of the State Mindfulness Scale has been ensured and the scale has been successfully adapted to Turkish.
Role of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Psychological Resilience and Hope in Posttraumatic Growth in Individuals with Novel Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19)
Authors: ARAS Nur Yağmur , TOPKAYA Nursel
Published: January 2023

The aim of this research is to examine the role of post-traumatic stress symptoms, resilience and hope in post-traumatic growth in individuals who have overcome the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The study group of the research consisted of 454 participants aged between 18 and 72. The mean age of the participants was 32.91, and the standard deviation was 11.18. Participants answered the demographic information form, Post Traumatic Growth Inventory, Trait Hope Scale, Post Traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale, and Adult Resilience Scale. The results showed that posttraumatic growth levels of women were significantly higher than men's posttraumatic growth levels. Moreover the post-traumatic growth levels of those who had the disease severely were higher than the post-traumatic growth levels of those who had the disease mildly and moderately. According to the recovery time from the disease, the post-traumatic growth levels of those who had the disease for a long time were found to be higher than the post-traumatic growth levels of those who had the disease in a short time. Post-traumatic stress symptoms, resilience and hope were found to be positive and significant predictors of post-traumatic growth. Post-traumatic stress symptoms, psychological resilience and hope-focused psychosocial interventions by mental health professionals and healthcare professionals during the epidemic may help people to endure an unknown disease and cope with the trauma that this disease has created in their lives, thus increasing their post-traumatic growth levels.
Analysis of “Mercedes mon Amour” Movie According to Significance Quest Theory
Authors: ŞAHİN Ekrem Sedat
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to analyse and embody Significance Quest Theory and notions of it. Significance quest is a human-specific motivation and can be the cause of good or misdeeds, shame or pride. The primary factor driving one to quest for significance is personal or collective significance loss as a result of exclusion or humiliation of self or one’s group. Any threat of significance loss apart from the suffered significance loss is also drive one to quest for significance. Opportunities for gaining significance also motivate one to quest for significance. “Mercedes mon Amour” movie directed by Tunç Okan was analysed in terms of different notions of the significance quest. The document analysis method of qualitative research designs was adopted within this study. Notions of significance quest, significance loss, threat of significance loss, opportunity for significance gain, personal and collective significance loss were tried to be embodied by analysing some specified scenes of the movie based on the incidents of them.
Association of Life Satisfaction, Cognitive Distortions about Relationships and Psychological Vulnerability with the Fear of Happiness among Teachers
Authors: ELMAS İmran
Published: January 2023

This study examined the relationship of teachers' interpersonal cognitive distortions, life satisfaction, and psychological vulnerability on fear of happiness. The study group consists of 738 teachers who work in the center and districts of Hakkari province in the 2020-2021 academic year and voluntarily participated in the research. Personal Information Form, Fear of Happiness Scale, Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale, The Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Psychological Vulnerability Scale were used to collect data in this study. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there was a moderately positive relationship between fear of happiness and interpersonal cognitive distortions, a low negative relationship between life satisfaction, and a low-level positive relationship between psychological vulnerability. It was determined that there was a low-level negative relationship between life satisfaction and relationship-related cognitive distortions and psychological vulnerability, and a positive significant relationship between relationship-related cognitive distortions and psychological vulnerability. Stepwise Regression analysis was used to determine whether interpersonal cognitive distortions, satisfaction with life, and psychological vulnerability were predicted on fear of happiness. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that cognitive distortions, life satisfaction, and psychological vulnerability variable had a statistically significant effect on fear of happiness.
Adaptation of Adolescent Behavioral Activation Program and Investigation of Its Effectiveness by Mixed Method
Authors: KOŞAN Yavuz , SEÇER İsmail
Published: January 2023

In this study, the Adolescent Behavioral Activation Program (A-BAP) based on behavioral activation (BA) therapy to reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents was adapted to Turkish culture, and its effectiveness was tested with intervention design, one of the mixed method designs. In this direction, experimental and control groups were formed with 20 students studying in three different high schools in Turkey and with highly elevated depressive symptoms. The study group was determined by nested sampling from mixed-method sampling strategies. The starting point of this study is the absence of any BA-based practice to reduce adolescent depression in Turkey. In this direction, experimental and control groups were formed with 20 students studying in three different high schools in Turkey and with highly elevated depressive symptoms. The adapted A-BAP was applied individually to the students in the experimental group for 12 weeks. Three sessions were also held with the parents of the students in the experimental group. In the quantitative phase of the study, pre-test and post-test control groups paired patterns from semi-experimental designs, and a case study was used in the qualitative stage. The qualitative data of the study were collected from adolescents and their parents through semi-structured interviews and session evaluation forms. It was determined that the adapted BA-based A-BAP was an effective intervention in reducing depressive symptoms in the Turkish adolescent sample and provided a significant decrease in the depression scores of the participants in the experimental group . The qualitative findings show that adolescents perceive the A-BAP process as a factor contributing to making them feel better. Adolescents have reported that A-BAP is effective in reducing avoidance behavior, achieving anger control, and increasing self-esteem and social interaction. Parents consider A-BAP as a developer, educator, and practice that reduces depressive symptoms in their children. In addition, it was determined that the qualitative findings obtained supported the quantitative results. Since the study is the first application of BA therapy in Turkey, it is thought that it will contribute to new studies in Turkey and intercultural studies at the international level.
Certain Issues of Judicial Evaluation of an Expert’s Opinion
Authors: Elagina E. V.
Published: January 2023

The article deals with local issues of assessing an expert’s opinion: the legality of the subject of initiating a forensic examination and the direct subject of its production. The scope of the Author’s interests, teaching experience and scientific activity make it possible to classify these issues as “latent”, since their non-obviousness is determined both by the established law judicial practice and by the imperfection of the legal regulation of forensic examination in criminal proceedings. Along with the main issues, attention is paid to the genesis of the institution of forensic examination in criminal proceedings, which aims to demonstrate the continuity of its legal regulation, and also to draw attention to the fact that some approaches used by the legislator in the Code of Criminal Procedure of the RSFSR could be preserved in the current criminal procedure law, which would not only prevent the occurrence of a number of issues with the law enforcement officer, but would also serve as an optimization of the production of comprehensive examinations. Evaluation of an expert opinion is a multifaceted intellectual activity that involves the resolution of a complex of procedural and substantive issues. The objects of assessment, along with the expert's opinion, are also procedural documents, which reflect all the actions, the production of which ensured the preparation and appointment of the examination. The list of criteria that the expert opinion must satisfy is standard for all evidence – admissibility, relevance and reliability (part 1 of article 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation), but at the same time, the assessment of each of the properties of the evidence “expert’s opinion” should be carried out taking into account the specifics of its formations. At the same time, when evaluating the admissibility of the expert’s opinion, it is necessary to pay attention to data indicating the legality / illegality of the subject of initiating a forensic examination and the direct subject of its production. The Author insists on the need for the subject of the assessment to know the content of the expert's opinion of the entire required set of normative sources and emphasizes that there should be constant monitoring of changes to existing regulations, as well as the publication of new ones related to the area under consideration.
Altering crop management practices to promote pollinators
Authors:   USDA ARS, USA, Franco Jose G. , Mallinger Rachel E. ,   University of Florida, USA
Published: January 2023

Agricultural intensification, or the increase in crop production per unit of input or land area to meet the needs of a growing population, has resulted in a landscape dominated by large scale monoculture cropping. Pollinators, specifically, are impacted by the lack of diverse floral and habitat resources associated with this type of farming. Agriculture must develop practices that diversify the crop landscape and increase the availability of habitat and flowering resources to support these populations. In this chapter, we summarize the available literature on how the production space, i.e., within a crop production field, orchard, or pasture, can be more effectively managed to sustain pollinator populations. We report on various spatial and temporal approaches within the context of various cropping systems (row crops, specialty crops, perennial orchards, and perennial forage and pasture systems). Collectively, these approaches represent opportunities to re-introduce diversity into the agricultural landscape to benefit pollinators.
Best management practices for pollinator protection in US apple production
Authors:   Michigan State University, USA, Wilson Julianna K. , Biddinger David ,   Penn State University, USA, Epstein David ,   Northwest Horticultural Council, USA, Nielsen Anne ,   Rutgers University, USA, Phan Ngoc ,   University of Arkansas, USA, Walgenbach Jim ,   North Carolina State University, USA, Joshi Neelendra K. ,   University of Arkansas, USA
Published: January 2023

This chapter describes a set of pollinator best management practices (BMPs) for US apple production. The primary goal is to provide guidance for growers, crop consultants and regulators on pollinator protection in apple orchards. This guidance considers practical production needs. In the long term, the aim is to increase understanding within the US apple growing community of the benefits and opportunities around protecting pollinators while also protecting crops from pest damage. This has been done by modifying existing Integrated Pest Management Programs (IPM) for apple to include both conserving the biological control agents of secondary pests such as mites and aphids and conserving wild and managed pollinators to create what has more recently been termed as Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management (IPPM).
RED UNIVERSITARIA EN PRO DE LA EDUCACIÓN PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN SUSTENTABLE
Authors: Zurita Macías Valadez Marcela
Published: January 2023

Se presenta un panorama de la condición de la Tierra, y su impacto en la industria de la construcción, causados por la demanda de recursos por los estilos de vida actuales de la población urbana. Se muestra el planteamiento de la educación para la sustentabilidad de la Organización de la Naciones Unidas (ONU) o simplemente las Naciones Unidas (NN. UU.), y su pertinencia en la labor universitaria, con la finalidad de fortalecer un trabajo extracurricular responsable, desde lo personal hasta lo profesional, que resulte en la toma más adecuada de decisiones cotidianas. El estudio fundamenta la propuesta de una Red Universitaria de participación voluntaria de estudiantes y docentes universitarios, en pro de la educación para la construcción sustentable como compromiso socio-profesional crítico y ético.
PENGARUH ENVIROMENTAL MANAGEMENT TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN DENGAN GREEN INNOVATION SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI
Authors: Bibi Yumna Salvatira , Narsa Niluh Putu Dian Rosalina Handayani
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical evidence about the mediating role of green innovation (GI) in the relationship between environmental management accounting (EMA) and financial performance (FP). This research is quantitative using path analysis and processed through SPSS. Empirically, through a sample of 144 data on manufacturing companies in the industrial and basic chemical sub-sectors listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2018-2020, it was found that GI is able to mediate EMA against FP. Through GI which results in process and product changes, GI can also increase the efficiency of the use of raw materials, increase product differentiation and reduce the risk of pollution for the company. This research provides knowledge about companies in the basic chemical industry and motivates them in environmental management, especially investment and exploitation of GI.Keywords: environmental management accounting, financial performance, green innovation

ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris tentang peran mediasi green innovation (GI) pada hubungan environmental management accounting (EMA) dan financial performance (FP). Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif dengan menggunakan path analysis dan diolah melalui software SPSS versi 25. Secara empiris, melalui sampel 144 data perusahaan manufaktur subsektor industri dan kimia dasar yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode tahun 2018-2020 dan telah memenuhi kriteria yang telah ditentukan, ditemukan bahwa GI mampu memediasi EMA terhadap FP. Melalui GI yang mengakibatkan perubahan proses dan produk, GI juga dapat meningkatkan efisiensi penggunaan bahan baku, meningkatkan diferensiasi produk dan mengurangi risiko polusi bagi perusahaan. penelitian ini memberikan pengetahuan tentang perusahaan dalam industri kimia dasar dan memotivasi mereka dalam pengelolaan lingkungan khususnya investasi dan eksploitasi terhadap GI.Kata Kunci: environmental management accounting, financial performance, green innovation
A Protest, Coup d’État, or Internal Party Power Struggle
Authors: Milekić Sven
Published: January 2023

The paper investigates war veterans as organisers of contentious politics in ‎post-war Croatia, by looking into two significant protests. Already amid the‎1990s War in Croatia, the first veteran associations were tied to the army or ‎governing Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). After the HDZ government ‎ignored their demands in 1996, the main association gathering disabled veterans‎ announced a protest, shocking the regime. After defusing the situation ‎by meeting most of veteran demands, the protest against the Government ‎was transformed into a support rally for officials who helped the protesters’‎ cause. In 2014, veteran associations initiated a protest over, at first, officials’‎ speculations about PTSD cases among the local Serb population, framed ‎among the veterans as “aggressors”. As Prime Minister Zoran Milanović refused ‎to dismiss the Minister of Veterans and his associates, the veteran protest ‎outlasted the Government, including violent episodes in the government‎ building’s vicinity and ending in April 2016. The article proceeds to analyse ‎the disruptiveness of the protest, the repertoire and violence used, as well as‎ frames of meaning with which protesters justified their collective actions and‎ wished to appeal to wider constituencies. The article attempts to analyse the‎ motives behind the protest and links of protesters with different political actors‎– mostly HDZ – trying to show if veterans acted as independent political ‎actors or only as an extended arm of politicians. By using veteran associations’‎ documents, archival documents, media reports and literature, the paper‎ wishes to place the two case studies into the body of literature that describes‎ the decades-long patron-client relationship between veterans, HDZ and the‎ state.‎
Using a Rainfall Simulator to Define the Effect of Soil Conservation Techniques on Soil Loss and Water Retention
Authors: Stašek Jakub , Krása Josef , Mistr Martin , Dostál Tomas , Devátý Jan , Středa Tomáš , Mikulka Jan
Published: January 2023

In the Czech Republic, the Universal Soil Loss Equation provides the basis for defining the soil protection strategy. Field rainfall simulators were used to define the actual cover-management factor values of the most extensively seeded crops in the Czech Republic. More than 380 simulations between 2016 and 2021 provided data. The methodology focused on multi-seasonal measurements to cover the most important phenological phases. A comparison with the original USDA values for maize showed that it is desirable to redefine the C-factor. 71 fallow plot experiments showed that the rainfall-runoff relation is much easier to replicate than the actual sediment transport. For 30-minute intensive rainfall, the runoff ratio reached 62%, and the coefficient of variation was 25%. On saturated soil, the runoff ratio reached 81% and the coefficient of variation dropped to 12%. Soil protection techniques have a significant effect on runoff reduction. Maize seeded after cover crops and combined with reduced tillage or direct seeding can reduce the runoff ratio to 10-20% for ‘dry’ conditions and to 12-40% for ‘saturated’ conditions. Concerning soil loss, the variations are greater, with the coefficient of variation reaching 42% during fallow plot experiments. The reader should consider associated uncertainties.
Self-Micellizing Solid Dispersion of Thymoquinone with Enhanced Biopharmaceutical and Nephroprotective Effects
Authors: Halder Shimul , Afrose Sanjida , Shill Manik Chandra , Sharmin Nahid , Mollick Patricia Prova , Shuma Madhabi Lata , Muhit Md. Abdul , Rahman S. M. Abdur
Published: January 2023

The present study was designed to develop a self-micellizing solid dispersion (SMSD) containing Thymoquinone (TQM), a phytonutrient obtained from Nigella sativa seeds, aiming to improve its biopharmaceutical and nephroprotective functions. The apparent solubility of TQM in polymer solutions was used to choose an appropriate amphiphilic polymer that could be used to make an SMSD system. Based on the apparent solubility, Soluplus® was chosen as an appropriate carrier, and mixing with TQM, SMSD-TQM with different loadings of TQM (5–15%) was made by solvent evaporation and freeze-drying techniques, respectively, and the formulations were optimized. The optimized SMSD-TQM was evaluated in terms of particle size distribution, morphology, release characteristics, pharmacokinetic behavior, and nephroprotective effects in a rat model of acute kidney injury. SMSD-TQM significantly improved the dissolution characteristics (97.8%) of TQM in water within 60 min. Oral administration of SMSD-TQM in rats exhibited a 4.9-fold higher systemic exposure than crystalline TQM. In a cisplatin-induced (6 mg/kg, i.p.) acute kidney-damaged rat model, oral SMSD-TQM (10 mg/kg) improved the nephroprotective effects of TQM based on the results of kidney biomarkers and histological abnormalities. These findings suggest that SMSD-TQM might be efficacious in enhancing the nephroprotective effect of TQM by overcoming biopharmaceutical limitations.
MOCVD-Grown Ga2O3 as a Gate Dielectric on Algan/Gan Based Heterojunction Field Effect Transistor
Authors: Hasan Samiul , Jewel Mohi Uddin , Crittenden Scott R , Lee Dongkyu , Avrutin Vitaliy , Ozgur Umit , Morkoc Hadis , Ahmad Iftikhar
Published: January 2023

We report the electrical properties of Al0.3Ga0.7N/GaN heterojunction field effect transistor (HFET) structures with a Ga2O3 passivation layer grown by metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). In this study, three different thicknesses of Ga2O3 dielectric layers were grown on Al0.3Ga0.7N/GaN structures leading to metal-oxide-semiconductor-HFET or MOSHFET structures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed the (¯201) orientation peaks of -Ga2O3 in the device structure. The van der Pauw and Hall measurements yield the electron density of ~ 4 x1018 cm-3 and mobility of ~770 cm2V-1s-1 in the 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) channel at room temperature. Capacitance-voltage (C-V) measurement for the on-state 2DEG density for the MOSHFET structure was found to be of the order of ~1.5 x1013 cm-2. The thickness of the Ga2O3 layer was inversely related to the threshold voltage and the on-state capacitance. The interface charge density between the oxide and Al0.3Ga0.7N barrier layer was found to be of the order of ~1012 cm2eV-1. The annealing at 900° C of the MOSHFET structures revealed that the Ga2O3 layer was thermally stable at high temperatures resulting in insignificant threshold voltage shifts for annealed samples with respect to as-deposited (unannealed) structures. Our results show that the MOCVD-gown Ga2O3 dielectric layers can be a strong candidate for stable high-power devices.
An Attempt to Understand Stainless 316 Powders for Cold-spray Deposition
Authors: Karmarkar Neeraj Sanjay , Varadaraajan Vikram , Mohanty Pravansu S , Nagendiran Sharan Kumar
Published: January 2023

Cold gas dynamic spray (CS) is a unique technique to deposit material using high strain rate solid state deformation. A major challenge for this technique is its dependence on the powder properties and lack of standards to assess them between lots and manufacturers. The motivation of this research was to understand the variability in powder atomization techniques for stainless steel powders and their subsequent properties for their corresponding impact on CS. A drastic difference (~30%) was observed in deposition efficiencies (DE) of unaltered, spherical, and similar sized stainless steel (316) powders produced using centrifugal (C.A) and traditional gas atomization (G.A) techniques. The study highlights more on differences on precursor level. Using recent advancements in large scale statistical measurements like laser diffraction shape analysis, µCT scanning, traditional methods like EBSD, nano-indentation, an attempt is made to understand the powder property. Insights on powder size and shape are documented. Significant differences were observed between C.A and G.A powders in terms of grain size, fraction of higher angle grain boundaries (HAGB) and nano hardness. The outcomes of this study would be helpful to understand the commercialization of the cold-spray process for bulk manufacturing of powder precursors
The Mammals of Yemen (Chordata: Mammalia)
Authors: Mensoor Montazer
Published: January 2023

This paper discusses and reviews the current taxonomic status and zoogeographical distribution of the mammals of Yemen. Data were collected from previous literature in addition to field observations during 2017–2018. This checklist includes 100 species of wild (terrestrial and marine) mammals currently occurring and those that went extinct within the last century in Yemen. Only wild mammals were included and domesticated species were excluded. These 100 species belong to 11 orders, 28 families, and 64 genera. In this paper, the current status and distribution of three Erinaceomorphs, seven Soricomorphs, 34 Bats, 16 Carnivores, seven Artiodactyls, one Lagomorph, 20 Rodents, one Hyracoidea, nine Cetaceans, one Sirenia, and one Primate were reported. According to the evaluation of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN): 70 species were listed as Least Concern (LC), two as Extinct (EX), one as Critically Endangered (CR), two as Endangered (EN), eight as Vulnerable (VU), five as Near Threatened (NT), and 12 as Data Deficient (DD). This paper also discusses the current main threats to the wild mammals in Yemen.
Literature Review: Analysis of Potential Work Accidents in Construction Projects Using the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control Method
Authors: Magda Salmina , Yustiarini Dewi , Nurasiyah Siti
Published: January 2023

Along with advances in science and technology, the development of the building sector is also increasing. Multi-storey buildings are an alternative to meet the needs of big cities with very limited land. The rapid development of construction project development, in addition to providing benefits, can also cause the risk of accidents that can cause disruption or cessation of project work activities. The literature review aims to review the potential for work accidents and risk assessments on construction projects. A literature review is based on issues, methodologies, similarities and research proposals. Based on the result of 8 studies, it was found that the high-risk category is the risk of falling from a height, workers buried by avalanches during excavation work, the risk of being hit by material, and being electrocuted during excavation work with tools and equipment accidents. Based on the identification and assessment, it was found that the work of the upper structure has more risk, and the average risk index is greater than that of the lower structure.
The Recent Crisis of the WTO Appellate Body: Is the WTO’s Reform a Solution?
Authors: Annisa Intan Baretta Nur
Published: January 2023

At the end of 2019, the international society was surprised by the cessation of the Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) since the United States (US) blocked the election of the new judge of the Appellate Body (AB). This study examined the superiority and drawbacks of the implementation and capacity of the WTO dispute settlement body (DSB) to maintain the trading system among the state members. This paper finds that the WTO DSB plays a crucial role in the panel report’s acceptance. WTO also continues to develop and is characterized by a strict interpretation of the WTO treaties. Nevertheless, provisions were criticized, which made their implementation inefficient, such as retaliation, the lack of transparency, the restriction of amicus curiae briefs, the procedure of concession suspension, and the deficiency in the enforcement of the report by the injured party. The crisis that happened to the AB could trigger countries to revise the mistakes in the WTO whole system. This situation presents a chance to resolve issues about the output quality and institutional mandate observance of the WTO tribunals. Overall, the ideal option for member states is to continue incurring the costs of loss, develop a consensus, earn global benefits to keep the trading system running and support the WTO through active participation.
Effect of ABCB1 Gene Carriage and Drug-Drug Interactions on Apixaban and Rivaroxaban Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Authors: Fedina L. V. , Sychev I. N. , Rastvorova T. D. , Strigunkova E. V. , Kachanova A. A. , Sozaeva Z. A. , Bochkov P. O. , Vardanyan A. V. , Mirzayev K. B. , Sychev D. A.
Published: January 2023

Aim. To investigate the effect of ABCB1 gene carriage and interdrug interactions on apixaban pharmacokinetics and clinical outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation and deep vein thrombosis.

Material and methods. Patients hospitalized at Yudin State Clinical Hospital participated in the study. A total of 92 patients (50 patients received apixaban and 42 – rivaroxaban) with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and deep vein thrombosis were included. Genotyping was performed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Direct oral anticoagulants concentrations were measured using an electrospray ionization mass spectrometer in positive ionization mode.

Results. In our study we found that in patients carrying the CT+TT ABCB1 (rs4148738) C>T genotype encoding the carrier protein (P-gp), the plasma concentration of rivaroxaban was statistically significantly higher p= 0.026. In addition, we found that patients taking apixaban together with a CYP3A4/P-gp inhibitor were 3.5 times more likely to have hemorrhagic complications than those without inhibitors p = 0.004.

Conclusion. Our study revealed that the plasma concentration of rivaroxaban was higher in patients carrying the ABCB1 (rs4148738) C>T polymorphism T allele. And patients taking apixaban together with CYP3A4/P-gp inhibitor had higher risk of hemorrhagic complications in comparison with patients not taking such drugs. Further studies are needed on the influence of pharmacogenetics and pharmacokinetics on the safety and efficacy profile of apixaban and rivaroxaban, taking into account the trend of systemic approach to optimization of anticoagulant therapy of direct oral anticoagulants based on pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenetic biomarkers.
Predictors of Long-Term Outcomes after Surgical Myocardial Revascularization
Authors: Kaveshnikov V. S. , Kuzmichkina M. A. , Serebryakova V. N.
Published: January 2023

High mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) requires improved approaches to the treatment of this socially significant pathology. Wide implementation of surgical myocardial revascularization makes it possible to improve significantly both life quality and expectancy in patients with coronary heart disease. The aim of this work was to analyze the literature on the impact of preoperative, operative and postoperative factors on the long-term prognosis after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The review refers to both recent and earlier informative works. The target groups for this article are therapists, cardiologists, rehabilitologists, who work with patients in the short and long term after CABG. Data of Russian and foreign literature show that the long-term prognosis after CABG is largely determined by preoperative factors, in particular – age, set of cardiovascular risk factors (RF) and comorbidity, specifically – severity of coronary and systemic atherosclerosis, incident cardiovascular complications, structural and functional state of the heart. In the aggregate these factors reflect the cumulative effect and further potential of actual cardiovascular RFs, affect longterm risk of adverse events, and determine the therapeutic targets of secondary prevention. Priority of arterial conduits and completeness of revascularization are the main operative factors that determine the course of the long-term period after CABG. Among the postoperative factors, the efficiency of secondary CVD prevention is of paramount importance, in particular – achievement of target RF levels, compensation of cardiac and extracardiac pathology, adherence to the long-term medical therapy, known to improve outcomes based on specific comorbidity. Efficiency of secondary CVD prevention largely depends on patient's health attitudes, the key influence on which beyond attending physician can be provided by participation in rehabilitation programs, teaching patients the meaning and essentials of lifestyle modification and cardiovascular RFs’ control.
Customer Satisfaction Analysis By Integrating Service Quality (Servqual) Methods And Importance Performance Analysis
Authors: Slamet Mukhammad , Sulistiyowati Wiwik
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the indicators that affect the quality of service for the company. Service quality analysis is carried out by integrating the Service Quality (Servqual) and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) methods. Servqual is a method that identifies service quality using five dimensions: tangible, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Each dimension in the deployment becomes several indicators that describe the moment of truth of the quality of service the company provides to consumers. The results of the measurement of service quality have then measured the relationship between consumer perceptions and priorities for improving service quality which is translated through the analysis quadrant. Each quadrant of analysis has its own meaning. The results of this study indicate that the attributes found in quadrant 1 to be a priority for improvement are the service (administrative) patience indicator in listening to consumer complaints contained in the assurance dimension with a satisfaction level value of 4,086 points and an importance level value of 4,114 points
Legal Protection for Women Victims of Sexual Harassment in Public Spaces in Sidoarjo Regency
Authors: Pertiwi Tahta , Rosnawati Emy
Published: January 2023

Crime in Indonesia continues to grow and lately has caused many victims in society, especially women. In general, victims of crime experienced by every woman, in addition to acts of violence, are acts of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in Indonesia has often happened, as we know that every day many media report incidents of sexual harassment, especially harassment that occurs in public spaces. The purpose of this study is to determine the suitability of the application of the Law on the Protection of Witnesses and Victims contained in Law no. 31 of 2014 against women victims of sexual harassment in public spaces. The method used is the normative legal method. The results of the study indicate that legal protection for women victims of sexual harassment in public spaces in Sidoarjo Regency has not been fully implemented. Many victims of sexual harassment in public spaces in Sidoarjo Regency are still afraid to speak up because on average, victims of sexual harassment are still made victim blaming considering that there is very little evidence of sexual harassment in this public space.
Effect of Accounting Information System, System Quality, and Security Quality on Customer Satisfaction of Mobile Banking Users
Authors: Zubaida Refiana , Abidin Fityan Izza Noor
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of Accounting Information Systems, System Quality, and Security Quality on Mobile Banking User Satisfaction. Study on Accounting Students at Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo. The analytical tool used is tabulating the questionnaire, collecting data in the form of validity testing and reliability testing. The hypothesis in this study is that there is an effect of Accounting Information Systems, System Quality, and Security Quality on Mobile Banking User Satisfaction. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling with a total sample of 83 respondents. Data analysis used multiple linear regression. The results of the study using the t-test showed that the variables of Accounting Information System, System Quality, and Security Quality separately (partially) had an influence on Mobile Banking user satisfaction. The magnitude of the effect of accounting information system variables, system quality and security quality on customer satisfaction variables is 93.6%. Meanwhile, 6.4% is influenced by other variables besides accounting information system variables, system quality and security quality.
The Influence of Influencers, Digital Marketing, and Discounts on Purchase Decisions at Sidoarjo Dimsum Shops
Authors: Priyanti Nur Laily Dwi , Astuti Mudji
Published: January 2023

This study aims to detect the influence of influencers, digital marketing, and price discounts on purchasing decisions at Kedai Dimsum Sidoarjo partially or simultaneously. This type of research is a descriptive quantitative research type. This research was conducted at Kedai Dimsum Sidoarjo, which is located on Jalan Sumorame Candi, Sidoarjo Regency. The population in this research are buyers at "Kedai Dimsum Sidoarjo" who have a number that is not recorded with certainty. In taking samples using purposive sampling technique. The number of samples in this research was determined by the Rao formula, which obtained 100 samples. The types of data used are primary and secondary data. In collecting data using a questionnaire method in the form of Google Form. Data were analyzed by multiple liner regression analysis. This study concludes that influencers, digital marketing, and price discounts individually and simultaneously significantly influence purchasing decisions.
Analysis of the Internal Control System for Goods Inventory in Vocational High Schools
Authors: Rizqollatifah Sakinah Alfi , Maryanti Eny
Published: January 2023

The times are growing as well as human habits in doing shopping to meet their needs every day, therefore the way of selling has also changed to be more sophisticated and easy and the products are more varied to meet the demands of customers. This study aims to determine whether the internal control of merchandise inventory contained in the Bussiness Center of SMKN 2 Buduran is in accordance with the 2013 COSO theory. This study uses qualitative methods, while for data collection using documentation, interviews, observations and checklists related to this research . The data analysis technique used to answer the problems in this study is descriptive analysis. The results of the study prove that the analysis of the internal control of merchandise inventory at the Bussiness Center at SMKN 2 Buduran is mostly in accordance with the five components of COSO 2013 namely the implementation of 58.90% with an indication that it is quite effective. Some parts of the five components that are mostly not in accordance with COSO 2013 are risk assessment, control activities.