bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examination of sexual dimorphism in New-Zealand White × Californian rabbits by morphological traits
Authors: Rotimi Emmanuel Abayomi
Published: April 2021

Rabbits provide a cheap source of high quality animal protein and thus have the potential to bridge the shortage of animal protein in developing countries. Data were collected on 174 New Zealand × California cross-bred rabbits (87 males and 87 females) for this study, to quantify the morphological characteristics and to determine the morphological parameters that contribute to body conformation using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Data were collected on live body weight (LBW), body length (BDL), ear length (EAL), tail length (TAL), rump length (RUL), heart girth (HAG) and abdominal circumference (ADC). Data collected were analysed using the procedures of the PAST® 3.21 statistical package. Mean live body weight (± SE) for the females (0.980 ± 0.02 kg) and males (0.790 ± 0.02 kg) was recorded. There were positive and highly significant (p < 0.01) correlation coefficients between live body weight and the linear body measurements. One principal component was extracted, accounting for 64.8% of the total variances in morphological indicators measured in the New Zealand × California rabbits. The extracted principal component in this study could be used as aid in selection programme. The results obtained revealed the occurrence of sexual dimorphism, where female rabbits recorded significantly (p < 0.05) higher values than males in all the traits measured. This information suggests that use of rabbit for meat production should skew towards raising female rabbits.
Karakteristik Ruang Pembelajaran Menggunakan Kumpulan Karya Simulasi
Authors: Priyanto Octavianus Cahyono
Published: April 2021

Mendesain ruang pembelajaran komunal adalah sebuah proses sosial-kreatif yang diyakini dapat menghasilkan desain sesuai harapan jika melibatkan calon penggunanya sebanyak mungkin, namun pada praktiknya hal ini dianggap kurang praktis. Biasanya mereka dilibatkan pada survei preferensi visual secara pasif. Namun kini perkembangan teknologi memungkinkan sejumlah besar partisipan terlibat secara aktif membuat usulan desain melalui platform lingkungan virtual secara daring. Pada penelitian ini 178 usulan ruang pembelajaran melalui platform tersebut dikumpulkan dan dipelajari lebih lanjut dengan melibatkan 5 orang pakar. Pada tahap awal didapatkan 20,79 % mendapat nilai di atas rata-rata. Selanjutnya karakteristik dari masing-masing kelompok tersebut dianalisis dengan melibatkan 53 partisipan. Temuan dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberi gambaran tentang preferensi pengguna mengenai desain ruang pembelajaran komunal yang ideal.
Konsep Ecotourism Masa Transisi Pandemi Covid-19 di Desa Wisata Kerajinan Bambu Brajan Yogyakarta
Authors: Rubiyanti Yayu
Published: April 2021

Situasi yang tidak menentu yang diakibatkan oleh pandemi global COVID-19 serta adanya kebijakan Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar menyebabkan masyarakat membatasi serta mempersempit aktivitas sosial yang berkaitan dengan kegiatan luar rumah. Pembatasan sosial ini menyebabkan tekanan yang tinggi pada masyarakat, baik dari sisi sosial maupun ekonomi. Mulai diberlakukannya masa transisi menuju normal baru disambut gembira oleh masyarakat dengan cara melakukan berbagai aktivitas di luar rumah meskioun dengan protokol yang ketat. Tujuan rekreasional seperti jogging, bersepeda menjadi trend setelah masa transisi normal baru diberlakukan. Jenis wisata yang relatif mampu mengakomodir kebiasaan baru masyarakat tersebut adalah wisata ecotourism. Ecotourism dinilai mampu menjawab kebutuhan masyarakat untuk beraktivitas di luar ruangan sekaligus menyediakan berbagai fasilitas yang memenuhi batasan-batasan dalam protokol kesehatan. Salah satu destinasi wisata yang memiliki potensi untuk dikembangkan sebagai wisata ecotourism adalah Desa Wisata Brajan. Desa ini berlokasi tidak terlalu jauh dari pusat kota, sehingga relatif mudah dijangkau.Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menghasilkan kriteria konsep wisata berwawasan ekologis sesuai dengan potensi-potensi yang dimiliki Desa Wisata Bambu Brajan Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini sangat penting dilakukan karena pada masa adaptasi baru transisi pandemi COVID-19 seperti terjadi saat ini juga memunculkan peluang untuk meningkatkan kunjungan wisata. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode design thinking, data penelitian didapatkan dari hasil observasi lapangan serta wawancara. Hasil penelitian yang ditargetkan adalah kriteria model ruang Desa Wisata Brajan yang sesuai dengan kaidah ecotourism pada masa transisi pandemi covid-19.
PEMETAAN DISTRIBUSI KEJADIAN DAN FAKTOR RISIKO STUNTING DI KABUPATEN BANGLI TAHUN 2019 DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS
Authors: Putra Putu Aris Budiyasa , Suariyani Ni Luh Putu
Published: April 2021

ABSTRAK

Berdasarkan hasil Riskesdas 2018, Kabupaten Bangli menempati urutan pertama sebagai kebupaten dengan proporsi stunting tertinggi di Provinsi Bali, sebesar 43,2%. Kejadian stunting dipengaruhi oleh multi faktor termasuk kewilyahan, geografis, bahkan demografis suatu wilayah. Penggambaran stunting dengan menggunakan SIG (Sistem Informasi Geografi) bermanfaat untuk mengetahui pola penyebaran kejadian stunting dan kaitan kejadian stunting dengan faktor risiko stunting pada suatu wilayah. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan crossectional deskriptif dengan menampilkan data sekunder sebaran jumlah kasus stunting dan faktor risikonya dengan pengolahan data dilakukan menggunakan aplikasi pengolahan peta dalam proses SIG. Hasil penelitian menggambarkan kasus stunting tersebar di seluruh kecamatan dengan kasus tertinggi ada di Kecamatan Susut dan yang terendah di Kecamatan Bangli. Pada beberapa daerah dengan kasus stunting yang tinggi berada jauh dari layanan puskesmas. Wilayah Kabupaten Bangli didominasi daerah rural dengan sebaran kasus yang banyak terdapat di wilayah rural. Kasus stunting banyak dijumpai di wilayah dataran sedang dan pegunungan. Beberapa wilayah yang memiliki cakupan Jamban Sehat Permanen (JSP) rendah memiliki kasus stunting yang tinggi. Pola kasus stunting di Kabupaten Bangli tahun 2019 beserta faktor risikonya dapat digambarkan melalui peta sebaran kasus stunting dan layering tiap faktor risikonya. Disarankan agar dapat mempertimbangkan peta sebaran stunting dalam pengambilan kebijakan penanganan stunting di Kabupaten Bangli.

Kata kunci: Stunting, Pemetaan, SIG
HUBUNGAN BEBAN KERJA DAN KELELAHAN KERJA DENGAN TURNOVER INTENTION PADA PEKERJA OUTSOURCING PT X TAHUN 2020
Authors: Tillama Putu Intan , Wirawan I Made Ady
Published: April 2021

ABSTRAK

Pekerjaan di bandar udara didominasi oleh sektor penyedia jasa, seperti ground handling yang mengharuskan pekerjanya berhadapan langsung dengan konsumen, serta dihadapkan dengan intensitas kerja tinggi akibat padatnya jadwal penerbangan. Sehingga, dapat memengaruhi beban kerja yang diterima serta rentan mengalami kelelahan, dan dapat menyebabkan adanya turnover intention pada pekerja. Selain itu, angka turnover pekerja outsourcing di PT X pada tahun 2019 mencapai 197 orang dengan persentase 28%. Apabila turnover tahunan dalam suatu perusahaan mencapai angka 10%, maka turnover pada perusahaan tersebut dapat dikategorikan tinggi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara beban kerja dan kelelahan kerja dengan turnover intention pada pekerja outsourcing di bandar udara. Penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan kuantitatif menggunakan rancangan cross-sectional. Responden penelitian berjumlah 137 orang yang dipilih dengan menggunakan metode stratified random sampling. Beban kerja fisik (p=0,2702) dan beban kerja mental (p=0,5181) tidak memiliki hubungan dengan turnover intention. Sedangkan, kelelahan kerja memiliki hubungan ringan positif dengan turnover intention (p=0,0056).
GAMBARAN EPIDEMIOLOGI KEJADIAN CAMPAK DI KABUPATEN BADUNG PROVINSI BALI TAHUN 2014-2019
Authors: Riastini Ni Made Rai , Sutarga I Made
Published: April 2021

ABSTRAK

Kegiatan surveilans yang dilakukan setiap tahun melaporkan lebih dari 11.000 kasus suspek campak di Indonesia. Suspek campak juga banyak ditemukan di Kabupaten Badung dari tahun 2014-2019. Diawali pada angka 499 kasus suspek pada tahun 2014 hingga hanya 21 kasus suspek di tahun 2019. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran epidemiologi kejadian campak di Kabupaten Badung tahun 2014 – 2019. Jenis penelitian ini adalah epidemiologi deskriptif dengan desain cross sectional. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah Surveilans Campak berbasis individu (Case Based Measles Surveillance) Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Badung tahun 2014-2019. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kejadian campak pada tahun 2014-2019 cenderung mengalami penurunan dengan kejadian tertinggi di tahun 2014 dan terendah di tahun 2019. Kejadian campak tertinggi di Kabupaten Badung terjadi di Kecamatan Kuta Selatan. Periode tahun 2014-2019, kejadian campak tertinggi pada kelompok umur 5-9 tahun dan didominasi pada jenis kelamin laki-laki. Ditemukan fenomena menarik dimana kejadian campak lebih banyak terjadi pada penderita dengan status telah diimunisasi. Saran bagi Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Badung melakukan kampanye imunisasi MR kembali untuk meningkatkan pembentukan imunitas masyarakat.

Kata kunci: Epidemiologi, Campak, Surveilans
Kuatnya Jejak Ke-Austronesia-an pada Bahasa Bali Dialek Bali Aga
Authors: Dhanawaty Ni Made
Published: April 2021

The Balinese language is spatially divided into the Balinese dialect of Bali Aga (DBA) and the dialect of Bali Dataran (DBD). As a sub-family of Austronesian languages, the Balinese language has many features of being Austronesian. This study at analyzes the trace of the Bali Aga dialect, through four linguistic variables: the realization of the phoneme /a/, the distribution of phonemes /h/, bimonosilabel words, and personal pronouns. Data sources of this research are Balinese in the DBA area, general Balinese language, and Balinese inscriptions and dictionaries which were collected using the scrutinize and interview methods and analyzed by using comparative and distributional approaches. The results showed that the Austronesian traces in the Bali Aga dialect are still strong, indicated by (1) the persistence of [a] as a realization of the phoneme /a/ in the ultima position; (2) the persistence of /h/ in the initial and medial positions; (3) the persistence of penultima syllable coda on bimonosilabis words; (4) the persistence of Proto Austronesian pronouns. These indicate that the archaic data are very important in tracking language change.
Struktur dan Sifat Pelesapan dalam Cerita Rakyat Bali
Authors: Aryani Made Ratna Dian
Published: April 2021

The focus of this article is about ellipsis that occurs in the discourse in the Balinese folklore. Ellipsis is a part of the cohesiveness of a discourse so that it becomes a complete discourse. The research method used is descriptive qualitative analysis. This study uses ellipsis theory from Halliday and Hasan which is supported by McCarthy's ellipsis deixis theory. The data source was taken from a collection of tales in the Balinese language, namely the book Pupulan Satua Bali II. The results of this study indicate that the ellipsis that occurs in the book of fairy tales is in the form of nominal ellipsis which refers to humans (people) in the conversation and story prologue, verbal ellipsis that occurs in fairy tale conversations, refers to lexical ellipsis in the verb word class, and the ellipsis of clauses because clauses are considered as expressions of speech functions, such as statements, questions, responses, and clauses that have a structural part consisting of core and propositional elements. Even though there is an ellipsis, the process of conveying the content and message of the story is still effective.
Quality of Favorite Places in Community Residents in The Islamic Village of Kepaon, Pemogan, Denpasar
Authors: Widyatma Gede Herry
Published: April 2021

The existence of a favorite place is a public space that has an important role in the development of villages in urban areas. In the city of Denpasar there are many kampung-kampung (kampung-kampung: a community) that have many favorite places, where the existence of favorite places itself has quality with various facilities. This study aims to determine the quality of people's favorite places in the neighborhood. This study aims to determine the quality of people's favorite places in their neighborhood. The focus of the problem raised is places that are considered favorite by the people in their neighborhood and how the quality of physical object facilities, non-physical object facilities and infrastructure facilities at the favorite places. The research method used is a qualitative method, with a case study approach, the technique for collecting research data is through interview techniques, where the speakers come from people who live in Kepaon Islamic Kampung, Pemogan, Denpasar, asked to write on a piece of paper the places that people consider favorite according to their feelings, this writing technique aims to avoid the occurrence of the expression of feelings towards a favorite place between one resource person with another resource person. This research shows that there are many favorite places in the area of Kampung Islam, Kepaon, Pemogan, Denpasar, but favorite places that have quality with good facilities that are chosen by many people in their neighborhoods such as; Al-Muhajirin Kepaon Mosque, Sungai Taman Pancing Tukad Badung, Kertha Boga Market. The role of the community as well as the government is able to care for and maintain the quality of these favorite places, so that the community is guyub (guyub: close-knit interaction) to live in the area.

 Index Terms— favorite places, community, neighborhood
Community Preferences Determine Shape and Appearance of Residential Buildings in Compliance with Perwali No 25 Year 2010 in Denpasar Selatan
Authors: Putra Kadek Wigunantara Eka , Muktiwibowo Antonius Karel , Rajendra I Gusti Ngurah Anom
Published: April 2021

This study aims to determine the level of community compliance in South Denpasar and differences in people's preferences in complying with Mayor Regulation No. 25/2010. The research method used in this research is descriptive quantitative method with a survey approach. The number of respondents in the study were 100 people who were selected using multy stage sampling. The analysis technique used is the Frequency Distribution Analysis Technique (New Rank) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). While the validity test was carried out by using the Product Moment Correlation Technique and the reliability test with Cronbach's Alpha. Public preferences in complying with Mayor Regulation No. 25/2010 vary widely, because each community group has different desires with their respective priority values for research aspects, as well as the level of compliance obtained from field findings. Communities with higher income have a higher level of compliance than others, but do not have a good scale of attitude towards compliance with applicable regulations, and vice versa.

Index Terms— preference, compliance, regulation.
NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF THE NONLINEAR POROUS MEDIA EQUATION BASED ON HIGH EXPLORATION PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION AND MOVING LEAST SQUARES
Authors: Javad Mahmoodabadi Mohammad , Reza Ghanizadeh Ali
Published: April 2021

In this study, a new numerical method based on the combination of High Exploration Particle Swarm Optimization (HEPSO) and Moving Least Squares (MLS) is introduced to solve nonlinear porous media equations. The MLS scheme is employed to describe an appropriate discretized function, and the penalty method is implemented to convert the constrained problem into an unconstrained one via satisfying the initial conditions. The identified objective function is minimized by the HEPSO to find the approximated nodal values for the nonlinear porous media equation. In order to illustrate the effectiveness of the HEPSO, the optimization trajectories are compared with those of a Standard Particle Swarm Optimization (SPSO) algorithm. Moreover, comparisons are made between the exact solution and the introduced strategy to expose the accuracy, effectiveness and simplicity of the proposed method.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATION OF A SMALL-SCALE ELECTRODIALYSIS PROCESS FOR DOMESTIC USE
Authors: Bensedira Noureddine , Aggoune Mohammed-Salah , Chabane Mabrouk , Drid Said
Published: April 2021

The hydrodynamic by MHD driving force and ionic transport characteristics of an electrolytic solution in a small-scale electrodialysis process are taken into account in this new approach. A three-Dimensional modeling and simulation of coupling Magnetohydrodynamic-Ionic transport are carried out. The numerical values and the effects of applied voltage and magnetic induction on the fluid velocity and ionic concentration of species present in the solution are displayed graphically. The results show that a high decrease of ion concentration is achieved and suggest that the proposed model which has no moving parts can be practically implemented.
INVESTIGATING POSSIBILITIES OF CRACK INITIATION LIFE EXTENSION IN JET ENGINES COMPRESSOR DISKS
Authors: Posavljak Strain , Tosic Gordana , Maksimovic Katarina
Published: April 2021

This paper deals with jet engines compressor disks which have dovetail joints with blades. A compressor disk with reduced fatigue resistance was taken as an example. Two simplified conceptual solutions of the dovetail joint with blades were devised. Based on the low cycle fatigue theory, the crack initiation life of their critical parts with newly-proposed transition rounding at the bottom of dovetail grooves was estimated. Two different flank angles in the dovetail grooves (60° in the critical part that belongs to the first dovetail joint conceptual solution and 55° in the critical part that belongs to the second dovetail joint conceptual solution), two different aviation steels selected for workmanship (13H11N2V2MF and AISI 304 steel) and two load histories (load history LH1 and load history LH2), were taken into account. By load history LH2 an overload of the critical parts was simulated. The results of crack initiation life estimation of the critical parts in the dovetail joint conceptual solutions show that there is a possibility for the crack initiation life extension of the observed compressor disk. In all analyzed variants, it has been shown that the critical part in the second dovetail joint conceptual solution has longer crack initiation life than the critical part in the first dovetail joint conceptual solution. For example, the critical part in the second dovetail joint conceptual solution made of AISI 304 steel, in the case of load history LH1 has 141.55% longer crack initiation life than the critical part in the first dovetail joint conceptual solution made of 13H11N2V2MF steel. In the case of load history LH2 (an overload case) that percent is greater and amounts to 173.15%.
Analyse de la relation entre la mère et sa fille dans L’Amant
Authors: Edmonson Katie , Feller Caitlin , Hock Alison
Published: April 2021

L’Amant de Marguerite Duras est un roman dont Jean-Jacques Annaud s’est inspiré pour réaliser le film en 1992. En dépit du fait que le film est une oeuvre de fiction, l’histoire contient plusieurs parallèles avec la vie difficile de Marguerite Duras pendant qu’elle habitait à Saigon. Ce film explore les obstacles d’une jeune fille qui essaie de trouver sa propre identité. Il y a une relation douloureuse entre la mère et sa fille qui démontre une dichotomie entre l’amour et la haine.Par la présente communication, nous allons proposer une réflexion sur la relation tumultueuse mère-fille. En reliant les théories féministes aux exemples du film, nous allons montrer que la relation mère-fille ne peut pas être réciproque à cause de leurs rôles traditionnels dans la société. Les rôles de l’amant et de la mère symbolisent l’intervention du patriarcat, ce qui cause une rupture dans la relation mère-fille. La mère, dominante, est une femme castratrice qui essaie d’exercer un pouvoir absolu sur le destin de sa fille. L’intrusion de l’amant renforce le déséquilibre entre la mère et sa fille en lui retirant son pouvoir et en encourageant la séparation entre les deux personnages. Ce film contient beaucoup d’exemples d’une condition opprimée, produite par l'homme, qui empoisonne la relation mère-fille dès la naissance et rejette la réciprocité de cette relation.
La musique et son rôle dans le film Dans la maison
Authors: Crilly Brendan
Published: April 2021

Dans la maison, réalisé par François Ozon, est un film très palpitant qui tourne autour d’un étudiant au lycée, Claude, et de son professeur de français, Germain. L’intrigue se déroule autour du récit que Claude écrit à propos de son intégration dans la famille de son camarade de classe, Rapha, la famille de la « classe moyenne ». Germain, retrouvant sa passion d’enseigner à travers Claude, agit comme défenseur en l’encourageant à développer son récit – les personnages, l’intrigue, etc. Cependant, les intentions de Claude deviennent rapidement apparentes alors que son désir pour la mère de Rapha, Esther, s’accroît. Rapidement, l’intrigue se complique. Germain, si absorbé par le récit, perd sa conception de la réalité et devient névrosé. Ce qui a commencé comme un récit captivant devient un piège, menant à la trahison et la séparation, laissant conséquemment le spectateur saisi par une série radicale d’événements.Dans un film comme celui de Dans la maison, il y a plusieurs éléments, outre l'intrigue elle-même, qui le rendent si captivant. Spécifiquement, cette communication explorera la musique et son rôle dans ce film. Elle abordera des questions telles que : De quel type de musique s’agit-il ? À quels moments dans le film la musique intervient-elle ? Est-ce qu’il y a certaines musiques qui sont attribuées à certains personnages ou à des événements ou à des états particuliers ? Quelles réactions provoquent-elles chez le spectateur ? En fin de compte, il s’agira d’analyser l’élément musical du film à partir de ces questions.
Long-Term Neurological Deficits in Child Survivors of Plasmodium falciparum Cerebral Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Leslie Kelly
Published: April 2021

Cerebral malaria, characterized by multiple seizures, coma, and other neurological abnormalities, is a particularly devastating complication of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Children in sub-Saharan Africa comprise the most susceptible group to cerebral malaria worldwide, with more than 575,000 cases each year. Long-term neurological deficits—including motor impairments, language regression, cognitive deficits, behavioural abnormalities, and epilepsy—occur in approximately 25% of child survivors of cerebral malaria, which is now recognized as the leading cause of childhood neurodisability in sub-Saharan Africa. These neurological sequelae generate a significant economic and social burden as child survivors’ impaired intellectual function impacts their prospects for education and future employment. While current understanding of risk factors, disease mechanisms, and treatments for these neurological deficits is lacking, recent studies have shown great promise in revolutionizing the way that cerebral malaria is diagnosed and treated. It is speculated that during an acute attack of cerebral malaria, an inflammatory response to malarial antigens in neural blood vessels triggers a cascade of events that ultimately results in cerebral tissue damage and hemorrhaging into the brain, causing long-term brain damage. Potential risk factors for neurological deficits include the duration of coma, the occurrence of multiple seizures, and high fever. Malaria retinopathy and angiopoietin are being investigated as potential biomarkers to improve the definitive diagnosis of cerebral malaria. New drug therapies to prevent long-term neurological deficits after cerebral malaria include erythropoietin and statins, and cognitive rehabilitation and speech therapy have been shown to be successful in rehabilitating survivors.
Exploring the Sexual Culture at Queen’s
Authors: Gauthier Andrea
Published: April 2021

Students on university campuses are having sexual experiences that seem to be different than sexual experiences of students of previous generations. Traditional “going steady”, committed relationships are being challenged by a pervasive casual sex culture across university campuses (Allen, 2004). Among students and in the media, this culture of casual sex is often referred to as “hookup culture.” Media commentary often presents hookup culture as a sign of negative moral change. I am interested in seeing if there is another side to this argument. I will use student perspective on this hookup culture to identify whether men and women understand this culture differently, and look at hooking up as a source of empowerment. To focus my study, I will look at the phenomenon colloquially know as the “walk of shame” as a way to represent the sexual hook up culture here at Queen’s. I will conduct 2-3 focus groups with a total of 7-10 female and 2-5 male participants. The participants in this study will be self-identifiedheterosexual students who also identify themselves as participants in hookup culture, currently enrolled in undergraduate studies at Queen’s University. Although literature has examined hookup culture among various populations, my research will examine how heterosexual students perceive the sexual culture here at Queen’s. I expect these discussions to offer commentary on hookup culture from a first hand perspective. This study will contribute to the to Queen’s students’ existing knowledge about their ownsexual culture, but also provide insight for non-student members of the Queen’s community.
Equality: A Reasonable Limit for the Restriction of Pornography
Authors: Watts Galen
Published: April 2021

This essay asserts that if we are to conceive of pornography as distinct from erotica, then there do exist liberal reasons for its restriction. By offering an immanent critique of Ronald Dworkin’s defense of pornography, from a feminist perspective, this essay contends that in a progressive and democratic society, where there exists a history of social inequality, the right to equality trumps the right to free speech. State censorship of pornography is endorsed as a means of preventing the perpetuation of discriminatory social hierarchies, as well as the harm that comes to both men and women as a result of the viral influence pornography has on society. Although its primary concern is with the de-legitimization and oppression of women by men within society, resulting from heteronormative pornographies, this article addresses significant issues within the contemporary debate over pornography; specifically those raised by feminists in favour of pornography, and the emergence of gay, lesbian and queer pornographies
The Effect of Quantitative Easing on Investment in the US and UK: An SVAR Approach
Authors: Russell Thomas
Published: April 2021

Following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England implemented asset purchase programs to provide further liquidity to faltering markets, and to continue to place downward pressure on market interest rates. Later called Quantitative Easing, the higher asset prices and lower market yields induced by the purchases were expected to translate into lower market borrowing costs and increased investment. This project focused on estimating the effect of Quantitative Easing on real investment in the US and UK up to 2010. First, the historical relationship between bond yields and investment was estimated using a time series econometric model called a structural vector autoregression. Next, using the historical relationship between bond yields and investment, the impact of the asset purchases on investment was calculated using the bond yield changes induced by  Quantitative Easing announcements. Deviations in bond yields on Quantitative Easing announcement dates suggested an impact on investment of 5.93% in the US, and an impact of 3.37% in the UK. Moreover, both the US and UK econometric results are statistically significant. Taking into account the econometric assumptions required to estimate the impact of Quantitative Easing on investment, the results in this project should be viewed with caution. However, the results will be useful in framing future thought on Quantitative Easing as a tool to provide macroeconomic stability
1. Targeting Slit2-Robo Signaling as a Novel Therapy for Diabetic Nephropathy
Authors: Chan Lauren
Published: April 2021

Diabetes is a chronic disease that can lead to life-threatening complications such as diabetic nephropathy (DN). An early manifestation of DN is hyperfiltration, a predictor of poor renal outcomes. Hyperfiltration is partly driven by capillary growth (angiogenesis) within the glomeruli, the filtration units of the kidney. A major stimulus for diabetic glomerular angiogenesis is vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF neutralization blocks hyperfiltration in diabetes, but VEGF blockade itself can lead to renal injury. Endothelial cells express Robo1 and Robo4, which serve as receptors for the secreted ligand Slit2. Robo4 activation by Slit2 inhibits endothelial angiogenesis, whereas Slit2 activation of Robo1 promotes angiogenesis.In search of novel therapies for diabetes-induced glomerular hyperfiltration, we hypothesized that diabetes affects the expression of Slit2 and/or its Robo receptors. We further tested whether Slit2 administration attenuates VEGF-driven diabetic capillary growth.Diabetes was induced by injection of streptozocin (STZ) in male rats. Age- and gender-matched non-diabetic rats were followed as controls. 3 weeks later, kidneys were harvested from both groups, and the expression of Slit2, Robo1 and Robo4 analyzed. In parallel, male diabetic rats were randomized to receive Slit2 or saline injections every 3 days. After 3 weeks, kidney filtration and capillary growth were measured in both groups.Diabetes was associated with a reduction in kidney Robo4 expression, whereas Slit2 and Robo1 mRNA levels were unchanged. Slit2 administration attenuated the diabetes-induced rise in kidney filtration and glomerular capillary growth. Our results suggest that targeting Slit2-Robo signalling may have therapeutic importance for early diabetic nephropathy.
Obraz ubóstwa w dyskursie prasowym
Authors: Kostecki Maciej
Published: April 2021

The article shows discourse about poverty in Gazeta Wyborcza in 2018. The author stresss out two ways of presenting that issue by the symbolic elites in that famous Polish newspaper. First of them involves structural reasons contected with poverty and emphasies solidarity with poor people. Second approach is dominated by argumentation with individual causes of being poor, contains neoliberal ideology and blaiming poor people for their status. The author uses Critical Discourse Analisys to explain that differences. Antother aim of this paper was to show what topics brings poverty issues in “Gazeta Wyborcza”, according to that reasarch writing about poverty in 2018 was contected with global problems such as war (Yemen, Ukraine), imigration crissis (Germany, USA, Mexico, Salvador), global warming and econimic crissis. Articles about poverty in Poland concentrated on social programs (Family 500 plus), homeless people, old age people. Also article shows summary of Polish papers contains discourse analisys about poverty.
Demagog w oblężonej twierdzy. Analiza treści przekazu komunikowanego przez Janusza Korwin-Mikkego podczas kampanii wyborczej do wyborów prezydenckich 2015 r.
Authors: Kostecki Maciej
Published: April 2021

The purpose of the article is to present the aspects of demagoguery in Janusz Korwin-Mikke’s political appeal during presidential election campaign in 2015. The aim is to showhow demagoguery is used by him to create the besieged fortress syndrome. The authorstresses a broad spectrum of rhetorical manipulatory strategies, which includes providingdemonic images of political opponents on the one side and idealized vision of Korwin-Mikke’ssupporters on the other.Keywords: demagoguery, besieged fortress syndrome, manipulatory strategies, politicalappeal
Przyszłość „post-prawdziwego” społeczeństwa informacyjnego – utopia czy dystopia
Authors: Szatkowski Bernard
Published: April 2021

Introducing new technologies is being slowly presented more and more as a dystopiarather than utopia. The information revolution is understood as the Internet and all furtherconsequences of its existence. It is obvious that social media are becoming the main tool ofpolitical communication and social and political activation. Direct communication with theelectorate using these means opens politicians to the unprecedented possibilities, but at thesame time it raises numerous controversies. ICT technologies have changed the way not onlyparties act, but also many groups, organizations and associations. The changes also influencemany apolitical areas of life, however there should be a political discussion about thepossibility of regulations. The examples presented in the text of the further going solutions issupposed to serve as a reflection on the issue of predictability of the consequences of humaninventiveness.Keywords: ITC technologies, information society, social media, artificial intelligence, utopiaand dystopia
Stan wojenny w Małopolsce. Pamięć pokolenia represjonowanych
Authors: Chrobaczyńska-Plucińska Edyta
Published: April 2021

This article is an attempt to answer the question if it is legitimate to use the term “martiallaw generation”. The researchers adopted the basic methodological assumptions ofunderstanding the concept of the martial law generation. It was concurred that the birth yearwhich, according to researchers, is the only objective indication of belonging to a particulargeneration, should in principle, (present in most research papers) cover between 15 and25 years of age. Researchers also indicated necessary factors that should occur beyond thebirth year. The author attempted to analyze the biographies of persons born between 1950-1965, as well as available documents and reports of those who were repressed for politicalreasons in the sense of deprivation of liberty in Lesser Poland during martial law. This article,in essence, is to contribute to the wider studies, which could include the whole of Poland,thus constituting an unequivocal argument for justification or overthrow the thesis that it isreasonable to use the term of the generation of martial law.Keywords: generation, martial law, Lesser Poland, biogram, repressed
Marzyciele kontra realiści, rzecz o odpowiedzialności i nieodpowiedzialności w polskiej polityce pierwszej połowy XX wieku
Authors: Zweiffel Łukasz
Published: April 2021

The aim of the article is the antinomy of responsible politics and irresponsible politics. Takinginto consideration the philosophical considerations determining the tasks of politics and thecontexts of individual responsibility for its actions (also political), a classification can bemade. The goal of politics, as per Hannah Arendt, is to protect social resources sustaininglife, as well as the productivity resulting from an open and free development of the society.Responsible politics is, therefore, a rational politics, serving these goals, not taking actionsof a different nature. The examples of responsible and irresponsible politics can be found inhistory. In Polish history, the example of a responsible politics can be found in the decisions ofthe leaders of the Third Silesian Uprising, whereas the opposite is found in the foreign politicson the eve of the II World War. Conducting the politics of strength, power politics, without theproper instruments must be related with an irresponsible threatening the national existence.Keywords: responsibility, irresponsibility, politics, realists, idealists, reform
Władza jako pole sił. Rekonstrukcja koncepcji władzy Jadwigi Staniszkis
Authors: Tylka Dominik
Published: April 2021

This article aims to reconstruct the concept of power by Jadwiga Staniszkis. This was done by analyzing her numerous works devoted to the phenomenon of power. The key to their proper reading was the previous recognition of the concept of the field of forces presented in them. Referring to it, it became possible to systematise and coherently present the main assumptions of her theory. They form a specific whole with its proper structure. The main elements of the power concept of Jadwiga Staniszkis were: ways of expressing power, its multifaceted nature, processuality, connection with the state and specific types of its rule

-dictates. A complex and multidimensional theory emerged from the reconstruction. The researcher based her on numerous, new concepts, which additionally required the previous analysis themselves.
Reforma szkolnictwa wyższego i nauki – główne zmiany w systemie dotyczące uczelni publicznych
Authors: Ziółkowski Piotr
Published: April 2021

The aim of the presented analysis was to identify areas which are most affected by the change resulting from the reform of science and higher education in Poland. The source of this type of research is the Law on Higher Education and Science of July 20, 2018 and legal acts which, as a result of its adoption, are being repealed. Although the reform covers more entities than public universities, the new law on higher education introduces in their case the possibility of changing the system as a result of endogenous transformations. In addition to changes in the political system of the university, another area of change is the model of doctoral education, broader even the entire model of an academic career. The evaluation of the scientific activity and the financing of the university will have a different character.
The nation in the political thought of the National Party (1928–1939)
Authors: Dawidowicz Aneta
Published: April 2021

A reflection on the nation, its essence and function formed the key motivation in the National Party’s political thought. The Polish nation was treated subjectively, and the principle of a hi¬erarchical nation organisation was disseminated. In the works by the National Party ideolo¬gists, the idea of the nation presented a strong emotional potential, closely related to a moral aspect. It was invariably proclaimed that the nation was a spiritual body. The National Party theorists were convinced that the national idea added real meaning to all forms of a person’s functioning. The Party members viewed the nation as such an important and priority issue that any indifferent personal approach towards the nation was considered unacceptable. It can be noted that, contrary to previous statements, typical of “the early nationalism” (at the turn of the 20th Century), the nation was no longer treated as the absolute, but rather it was viewed through the prism of its relation to God and the world of transcendental values. It was usually considered a kind of family, and a unique metaphysical being, with a strong emphasis placed on the spiritual and moral form of the nation.
Conversion Disorder and Spinal cord Injury: Case report
Authors:   CS Maugeri SPA SB, Institute Of Pavia, Fizzotti Gabriella
Published: April 2021

Introduction: The aetiology of conversion disorder is unknown, though association with emotional stress and with organic brain disorder has been described. Paraplegia as a conversion reaction has been reported infrequently. Combination of motor and sensory disturbance, other than paraplegia, may occur as a manifestation of a conversion reaction, and may suggest Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Case Report: A 35-year-old Italian woman who had a history of post traumatic SCI which affected her lower limb when she was 29 years old. Patient was unable to empty his bladder completely.The aim of this paper is to describe the correlation between diagnosis of conversion disease and SCI. Clinical Rehabilitation Impact: Chronic conversion disorder can be resistant to rehabilitation treatment. Neurophysiological diagnostic procedures adopted in our study discern the degree of central and peripheral nervous system damage and confirmed the integrity of spinal cord in conversion disorder. Conclusion: Our case report describes the association between conversion disease, SCI, and neurophysiological tests and suggests to apply the neurophysiological tests to validate conversion disorder diagnosis in SCI.
Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy: A Remediable Cause of Unexplained Encephalopathy
Authors:   Aga Khan University And Hospital, Saleem Shafaq
Published: April 2021

Hashimoto’s encephalopathy is non-vasculitic autoimmune steroid responsive encephalopathy. It is an uncommon syndrome characterized by altered level of consciousness, confusion, seizures and myoclonus. Exact pathogenesis is yet to be determined though humoral hyper-immune response is favored mechanism rather than dysthyroidism. We present a case of Hashimoto’s encephalopathy in an eighty years old lady who presented with unexplained drowsiness. Extensive workup for the cause of drowsiness was carried outto find structural, metabolic, autoimmune or para-neoplastic etiology only to reveal high titers of anti-TPO antibodies. Patient responded remarkably to high dose steroids.
The Legal Characteristics of the Patient’s «Living Will»: Doctrine and Jurisprudence
Authors: Lytvynenko A. A.
Published: April 2021

The advance of medical technologies since the mid-20th century has enabled to prolong a patient’s life in critical situations, though not all patients would tolerate to undergo such treatment. Therefore, the legal question encompass- ing the problem was to resolve the issue of a patient’s refusal of life-sustaining treatment. Since most of such patients are usually irresponsive and lack legal capacity, a solution featuring a legal document akin to a testament or trust has been proposed in the early 70s. Upon the gist of this document, a patient having full legal capacity would anticipate his/her further incapacitation and command to conduct or refuse medical treatment. His/her will, which is reflected in a «living will» has to be notarized, and upon the jurisprudence of various countries worldwide, though not omnipresently, affirmed by a court in order to avoid fraud and satisfaction of the illegitimate interests of third parties. Despite being introduced in the 1970s, living wills are still seldomly drafted by patients. In such case, when the patient lacking a living will falls incapaci- tated, his/her legal representatives and/or the healthcare institution commence civil proceedings so as to define the future fate of the patient using the concept of a substituted judgment, constructed by the courts upon the evidence of the past beliefs and habits of the said person, which requires extensive witness testimony. Resolving the presumed will of the patient is a very complicated issue, and in terms of lack of evidence, courts are not likely to authorize ter- minating the patient’s treatment, acting with a «negative» presumption to rule so. However, courts still may rule that futile treatment is not of the best interests of the patient (which is frequent in respect with minor patients who were born with major congenital ailments). Therefore, a living will, if legitimately drafted, is considered as a firm evidence of the will of the incapacitated person to continue, or to terminate treatment. The «living will» is an entirely voluntary-drafted document and is void upon the fact of undue influence, like an ordinary testament. The intro- duction of such document into the national legislation requires adopting vari- ous legislative acts, and such document is not legally valid unless provided by appropriate legislation. A living will reflects the will of the patient, not his/her legal representatives, and may not be drafted by them. In rare exemptions, the patient, unable of writing, may dictate the will’s content to a duly authorized person (e.g., a guardianship judge, like in Italy). Thus, the approval of the living will execution is the compliance with the will of the patient concerned: his/her guardian expresses his/her will, and the court affirms it. The control- ling function of the courts is hereby apparent. All in all, the «living will» is a considerable institute of private law, enacted in various countries worldwide and has its legal prospects in Ukraine, as well.
Technical Efficiency of Gambir Farming in Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: Fauziah Fauziah , Hasnah Hasnah , Khairati Rusda
Published: April 2021

This study analyzes the factors influencing gambier productivity, analyzes the technical efficiency of gambier farming, and analyzes the factors affecting gambier farming's technical efficiency. This research was conducted in Lima Puluh Kota Regency, a gambier production center in West Sumatra. Data were analyzed using the Cobb Douglas stochastic frontier production function. The results showed that the factors that significantly influenced gambier's productivity were labor, NPK fertilizer, plant age, number of trees, varieties, and technology. The number of labor, fertilizer factor, plant age, number of trees, and seedling varieties had a positive effect on gambier productivity. In contrast, NPK fertilizer and technology had a negative impact on gambier productivity. The technical efficiency level of gambier farming started from 0.25 to 0.99 with an average level of 0.76. It means that farmers are technically efficient but can still increase gambier productivity if they use production inputs appropriately and adequately. Factors that significantly influence technical efficiency are age, farming experience, and technology. Older farmers will have a higher level of technical efficiency compared to young age. The lower the farming experience, the more technically efficient the farmer is. Farmers who use the hydraulic jack system technology are more efficient than farmers who use the jack system technology
ANALYSIS OF THE DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTIC CURVE OF THE CAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Authors:   Orenburg State University, Orenburg, Russia, Puzakov А.V.
Published: April 2021

Units of modern cars require an uninterrupted supply of electricity of the required quality, therefore, the prompt determination of the technical condition of the power supply system (SE) is an urgent task. During the operation of the car, there is a dynamic redistribution of electricity consumed for the needs of consumers between the car generator and the storage battery (AKB). The efficiency of the balance of electricity on board the car is influenced not only by the power of consumers, the mode of movement of the car, weather and climatic factors, but also by the technical condition of the generator and battery, however, insufficient attention has been paid to this. It has been established that the currents of the generator, the field winding and the battery, as well as the voltage of the on-board network, can serve as indicators of the technical condition of the vehicle’s ESS. The purpose of the article is to develop typical loading modes of a vehicle’s solar cell and a technique for their modeling in laboratory conditions. The leading method for solving this problem is fixing the ESS parameters using an analog data recorder with variations in the load current and the generator rotor speed. In the course of the experiment, the loading modes were changed in the order of increasing the generator rotor speed. The nature of the change in the parameters of the solar cell in the case of a working generator and a charged battery has been determined. The efficiency of the solar cell can be indirectly estimated by the ratio of the areas limited by the charging and discharging currents of the battery of the dynamic characteristic curve. With a load current of 10 A, the energy supplied by the battery generator exceeds the energy consumed for the work of consumers. When the load current increases to 15 A, the energy balance shifts towards the discharge part. The experimentally established dependences of the change in the parameters of the solar cell with variations in the load and speed modes of operation can be considered a scientific novelty. The practical significance of the research carried out is to increase the reliability of diagnosing SE based on the analysis of indicators of its technical condition. Further research will be aimed at determining changes in the parameters of the vehicle’s ESS in the process of occurrence and development of generator and battery malfunctions.