bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Revitalizing Philippine Theater: A Framework for Theater as Creative Entrepreneurship
Authors:   Asian Trade Association, Gian Carlo U. de Jesus , Ana Katrina P. de Jesus
Published: August 2023

Purpose – Despite the rich culture of the Philippines, the country has not been able to create products, services, and experiences that sustainably cater to domestic and international markets. Instead of harnessing its creative force to drive economic growth, it remains a creative labor supplier. The country is envisioned to become “a major creative hub in the Asia-Pacific, with strong and thriving creative industries” (British Council, 2017). Performing arts, including theater, is a key creative industries sector. However, theater is beset with precarity and instability (Santiago, 2021). This study sought to analyze the challenges and opportunities for revitalizing theater as an industry. Design/Methodology/Approach – In this investigation, a critical review was employed. This methodology not only describes the phenomena, but also formulates a re-conceptualization based on an integrative review of old and current models. A comparative analysis of creative economy models was made between Philippine theater and theaters internationally. Findings – Philippine theater is not fully utilizing its economic potential because current models involve high production costs, need for highly specialized creative labor, and lack of enabling policies. Among the four creative economy models (Potts and Cunningham, 2010), Philippine theater may benefit from Model 3, the Innovation Model, which may evolve into Model 4. Mapping representative theater companies and genres across the models provides insights into directions for theater innovations. A conceptual framework for innovating Philippine theater through Creative Entrepreneurship is forwarded. Research Implications – The framework yields valuable insights for theater managers, educators, heritage and cultural advocates, tourism creatives, and entrepreneurs.
Healthcare Cost and Utilization for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Commercial Insurance Claims Database Analysis
Authors: Hoover Alex , Reimche Paige , Watson David , Tanner Lynn , Gilchrist Laura , Finch Mike , Messinger Yoav , Turcotte Lucie
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common
malignancy of childhood. With the introduction of novel cellular
therapies, cost of care is a critical component and financial toxicity
experienced by patients and society requires evaluation. This study aims
to assess the total cost of CAR-T therapy for pediatric ALL patients
with commercial insurance coverage in the United States. STUDY DESIGN:
Using de-identified commercial insurance data from the OptumLabs
Data Warehouse, a cohort of 37 patients, aged 1-25
years, with B-ALL treated with CAR-T therapy between Oct 2016 and Dec
2021 in the United States was identified. Cost was evaluated for a 90
day period encompassing CAR-T infusion and by administration and
complication characteristics. RESULTS: Among the 37 identified ALL
patients that received a CAR-T product infusion, 14 patients were
female, median age at administration was 13 years. The median 90-day
total cost was $620,500 (Mean: $589,108). Inpatient cost accounted for
approximately 71% of the total cost with an average of 28 inpatient
days per patient. Although inpatient cost was slightly higher in the
older age group (aged 10-25 years) and in patients with a code for CRS,
these differences were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION: This
real-world cost analysis shows for the first time the encompassing cost
of CAR-T therapy for pediatric ALL patients in the US with commercial
insurance. This study provides a valuable benchmark that can be used to
analyze the financial implications of CAR-T therapy for pediatric ALL
therapy on health systems.
Outdoor air pollution and near fatal/fatal asthma attacks in children. A systematic review.
Authors: Varghese Deepa , Ferris Kathryn , Lee Bohee , Grigg Jonathan , Pinnock Hillary , Cunningham Steve
Published: August 2023

Background: Globally, observational studies have demonstrated
an association between high levels of air pollution and asthma attacks
in children. It remains unclear whether and to what extent exposure may
be associated with increased near fatal and fatal attacks.
Objective: To systematically review the evidence for an
association between ambient outdoor air pollution and fatal and/or near
fatal asthma (NFA). Methods: Following Cochrane methodology, we
searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and Open Grey
electronic databases for studies reporting the association of fatal/NFA
and air pollution (Particulate Matter (PM), sulphur dioxide, nitrogen
dioxide, black carbon and ozone) in children. NFA was defined as
requiring intensive care (ICU) management. Results: Two
reviewers independently screened 1,358 papers. 276 studies identified
asthma attacks related to air pollution, 272 did not meet inclusion
criteria after full text review. Four observational studies described
fatal/NFA, of which 3 addressed NFA. PM2.5 and ozone (22ppb) were
associated with NFA in one study (RR 1.26 CI (1.10-1.44)). PM10 was
associated with ICU admission in the context of thunderstorm asthma.
Elemental carbon was associated equally with NFA that did not require an
ICU admission (p=0.67). Studies of fatal asthma including children did
not demarcate age within analysis. Conclusions: Ozone and PM2.5
have been associated with NFA in children but synthesis is limited by
the paucity of studies and methodological heterogeneity. Poor reporting
of severities of asthma attack does not enable assessment of whether
outdoor air pollution is associated with an increased number of NFA and
fatal attacks in children.
A geometric method for generating Euler angles from 3D landmark key-points
Authors: Liqiang Zha , Qingrou Wu , Xinrui Zhang , Qiming Niu
Published: August 2023

We introduce a geometric method for generating Euler angles from 3D
landmark key-points predicted by Mediapipe, Openpose, or Tensorflow.js,
with the aim of reconstructing 3D human posture. Our approach enables
the use of predicted joint key-points from monocular motion capture
applications to drive virtual humanoid avatar. While Mediapipe can
detect 2D and 3D joint key-points of the entire body from a single
image, it lacks rotation parameters for virtual character joints. To
overcome this, we establish local coordinate systems for each joint
using the results obtained by Mediapipe. As the joint rotates, the
dominant bone’s coordinate axis also rotates. We initially compare the
initial coordinate systems of each joint in the virtual character and
then calculate rotation angles for each joint along the x, y, and z
axes. These angles are combined in the specified order to determine the
Euler angle. In this paper, we discussed the conversion method between
the upper arm and hand, achieving high accuracy; Due to the concise
formula, the algorithm complexity is very low. This method demonstrates
the feasibility of using geometric algorithms to convert predicted
results into full body inverse kinematics.
Advancing eddy parameterizations: Dynamic energy backscatter and the role of subgrid advection and stochastic forcing
Authors: Bagaeva Ekaterina , Danilov Sergey , Oliver Marcel , Juricke Stephan
Published: August 2023

A universal approach to overcome resolution limitations in the ocean is
to parametrize physical processes. The traditional method of
parametrizing mesoscale range processes on eddy-permitting mesh
resolutions, known as a viscous momentum closure, tends to
over-dissipate eddy kinetic energy. To return excessively dissipated
energy to the system, the viscous closure is equipped with a dynamic
energy backscatter, which amplitude is based on the amount of unresolved
kinetic energy (UKE). Our study suggests including the advection of UKE
to consider the effects of nonlocality on the subgrid. Furthermore, we
suggest incorporating a stochastic element into the subgrid energy
equation to account for variability, which is not present in a fully
deterministic approach. This study demonstrates increased eddy activity
and highlights improved flow characteristics. In addition, we provide
diagnostics of optimal scale separation between dissipation and
injection operators. The implementations are tested on two intermediate
complexity setups of the global ocean model FESOM2: an idealized channel
setup and a double-gyre setup.
Improving Seasonal Forecast of Summer Precipitation in Southeastern China using CycleGAN Deep Learning Bias Correction
Authors: Yang Song , Ling Fenghua , Bai Lei , Luo Jing-Jia
Published: August 2023

Accurate seasonal precipitation forecasts, especially for extreme
events, are crucial to preventing meteorological hazards and its
potential impacts on national development, social stability, and
security. However, the intensity of summer precipitation is often
significantly underestimated in many current dynamical models. This
study uses a deep learning method called Cycle-Consistent Generative
Adversarial Networks (CycleGAN) to enhance the seasonal forecast skill
of the Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology Climate
Forecast System (NUIST-CFS1.0) in predicting June-July-August
precipitation in southeastern China. The results suggest that the
CycleGAN-based model significantly improves the accuracy in predicting
the spatial-temporal distribution of summer precipitation than
traditional quantile mapping (QM) method. Due to the use of unpaired
day-to-day correction models, we can pay more attention to the
frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme precipitation events in
the climate dynamical model forecast. This study expands the potential
applications of deep learning models to improving seasonal precipitation
forecasts.
Stratocumulus Precipitation Properties over the Southern Ocean Observed from Aircraft during the SOCRATES campaign
Authors: Kang Litai , Marchand Roger T , Wood Robert
Published: August 2023

Precipitation plays an important role in various processes over the
Southern Ocean (SO), ranging from the hydrological cycle to cloud and
aerosol processes. The main objective of this study is to characterize
SO precipitation properties. We use data from the Southern Ocean Clouds
Radiation Aerosol Transport Experimental Study (SOCRATES), and leverage
observations from airborne radar, lidar, and in situ probes. For the
cold-topped clouds (cloud-top-temperature < 0°C), the phase of
precipitation with reflectivity > 0 dBZ is predominately
ice, while reflectivity < -10 dBZ is predominately liquid.
Liquid-phase precipitation properties are retrieved where radar and
lidar are zenith-pointing. The power-law relationships between
reflectivity (Z) and rain rate (R) are developed, and the derived Z-R
relationships show vertical dependence and sensitivity to the
intermediate drops (diameters between 10-40 μm). Using derived Z-R
relationships, reflectivity-velocity (ZV) retrieval method, and a
radar-lidar retrieval method, we derive rain rate and other
precipitation properties. The retrieved rain rate from all three methods
shows good agreement with in-situ aircraft estimates. Rain rate features
the prevalence of light precipitation (<0.1 mm
hr). We examine the vertical distribution of
precipitation properties, and found that rain rate, precipitation number
concentration, precipitation liquid water all decreases as one gets
closer to the surface, while precipitation size and width increases. We
also examine how cloud base rain rate (R) depends on
cloud depth (H) and aerosol concentration (N) for
particles with diameter greater than 70nm, and we find a linear
relationship between R and
HN.
Determinação do Índice K na Atividade Geomagnética Através da Aplicação de um Filtro de Frequência
Authors: Seixas N.A.B. , Figueiredo I. , Fontes S.L.
Published: August 2023

Neste trabalho propõe-se um procedimento de determinação computacional do índice K, em substituição ao procedimento clássico, realizado manualmente. Ele é baseado na aplicação de um filtro passa-baixa de Butterworth aos dados da atividade geomagnética registrada diariamente, sendo a frequência de corte do filtro variável é inversamente proporcional à amplitude pico-a-pico do campo. O procedimento foi testado nos observatórios magnéticos de Vassouras (VSS, lat 22.4°, long = 316.3°, Brasil) e Sodankyla (SOD, lat = +67.4°, long = 26.6°, Finlândia) em períodos correspondentes a dez meses e a um ano de registro contínuo, respectivamente. Suaeficiência é avaliada através da concordância existente entre as de- terminações computacionais e manual do índice K (Kcomp. - Kmanual). A concordância absoluta (Kcomp. Kmanual = 0) atinge, ao longo dos referidos períodos, a média de 90% em VSS e 83% em SOD. Dentro do intervalo de tolerância de ±1 esta média é de 100% em VSS e 99.6% em SOD. DETERMINATION OF THE K INDEX OF GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY THROUGH A FREQUENCY FILTERING TECHNIQUE  A method for computational estimation of the k-index as a replacement for the classical manual procedure is proposed. The method is based on the application of a low-pass Butterworth filter to the daily geomagnetic variation recorded in magnetic observatories. The filter cut-off frequency is made variable and inversely proportional to the peak-to-peak amplitude of the field. The method was applied to both Vassouras (VSS, lat = -22.4°, long = 316.3°, Brazil) and Sodankyla (SOD, lat = +67.4°, long = 26.6°, Finland) observatories, for ten months and one year data periods, respectively. The method efficiency is evaluated by the agreement between the computational and hand estimations of K-index (Kcomp. Khand). VSS observatory reached 90% of absolute agreement (Kcomp. - Khand = 0), while SOD observatory yielded 83%. When considering a tolerance interval of +1 (Kcomp. Khand: ≤ 1), the agreement reached 100% in VSS and 99.6% in SOD.
Additional Evidence for the Relationship between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Stroke through Observational and Genetic Analyses
Authors: Zhang Wenqiang , Zhang Li , Zhu Jingwei , Xiao Chenghan , Cui Huijie , Yang Chao , Yan Peijing , Tang Mingshuang , Wang Yutong , Chen Lin , Liu Yunjie , Zou Yanqiu , Wu Xueyao , Zhang Ling , Yang Chunxia , Yao Yuqin , Li Jiayuan , Liu Zhenmi , Jiang Xia , Zhang Ben
Published: August 2023

While type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is commonly considered a putative causal risk factor for stroke, the effect of stroke on T2DM remains unclear. The intrinsic link underlying T2DM and stroke has neither been thoroughly examined. We aimed to evaluate the phenotypic and genetic relationships underlying T2DM and stroke. We evaluated phenotypic associations using data from the UK Biobank (N=472,050). We then investigated genetic relationships leveraging genomic data in European ancestry for T2DM, with and without adjusting for body mass index (BMI) (T2DM: Ncase/Ncontrol=74,124/824,006; T2DMadjBMI: Ncase/Ncontrol=50,409/523,897), and for stroke (Ncase/Ncontrol=73,652/1,234,808). We performed additional analyses using genomic data in East Asian ancestry for T2DM (Ncase/Ncontrol=77,418/356,122) and for stroke (Ncase/Ncontrol=27,413/237,242). Observational analyses suggested a significantly increased hazard of stroke among individuals with T2DM (hazard ratio 2.28 [95%CI 1.97, 2.64]), but a slightly increased hazard of T2DM among individuals with stroke (1.22 [1.03, 1.45]) which attenuated to 1.14 [0.96, 1.36] in sensitivity analysis. A positive global T2DM-stroke genetic correlation was observed (rg=0.35; P=1.46×10-27), largely independent of BMI (T2DMadjBMI-stroke: rg=0.27; P=3.59×10-13). This was further corroborated by 38 shared independent loci and 161 shared expression-trait associations. Mendelian randomization analyses suggested a putative causal effect of T2DM on stroke in Europeans (odds ratio 1.07 [95%CI 1.06, 1.09]), which remained significant in East Asians (1.03 [1.01, 1.06]). Conversely, despite a putative causal effect of stroke on T2DM also observed in Europeans (1.21 [1.07, 1.37]), it attenuated to 1.04 [0.91, 1.19] in East Asians. Our study provides additional evidence to underscore the significant relationship between T2DM and stroke.
Fully closed-loop glucose control compared to insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring in adults with type 1 diabetes and sub-optimal glycemic control: a single-centre, randomized, crossover study
Authors: K Boughton Charlotte , Hartnell Sara , Lakshman Rama , Nwokolo Munachiso , Wilinska Malgorzata E , Ware Julia , Allen Janet M , Evans Mark L , Hovorka Roman
Published: August 2023

Objective

We evaluated the safety and efficacy of fully closed-loop with ultra-rapid insulin Lispro in adults with type 1 diabetes and sub-optimal glycemic control compared with insulin pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

Research Design and Methods

In a single-centre, randomized, crossover study, 26 adults with type 1 diabetes using insulin pump therapy with sub-optimal glycemic control (mean±SD, age 41±12 years, HbA1c 9.2±1.1%[77±12mmol/mol]) underwent two 8-week periods of unrestricted living comparing fully closed-loop with ultra-rapid insulin Lispro to insulin pump therapy with CGM in random order. Trial registration:NCT04977908.

Results

In an intention-to-treat analysis, the proportion of time glucose was in range (3.9 to 10.0mmol/L; primary endpoint) was higher during closed-loop than during pump with CGM (mean±SD 50.0±9.6% vs. 36.2±12.2%; mean difference 13.2 percentage points [95%CI 9.5 to 16.9]; P<0.001). Time with glucose above >10.0mmol/L and mean glucose were lower during closed-loop than during pump with CGM (mean±SD time >10.0mmol/L: 49.0±9.9% vs. 62.9±12.6%; mean difference -13.3 percentage points [95%CI -17.2 to -9.5], P<0.001; mean glucose 10.7±1.1mmol/L vs 12.0±1.6mmol/L; mean difference -1.2mmol/L [95%CI -1.8 to -0.7], P<0.001). The proportion of time with glucose <3.9mmol/L was similar between periods (median[IQR] closed-loop 0.88% [0.51-1.55] vs. pump with CGM 0.64% [0.28-1.10]; P=0.102). Total daily insulin requirements did not differ (median[IQR] closed-loop 51.9units/day [35.7-91.2] vs. pump with CGM 50.7units/day [34.0-70.0]; P=0.704). No severe hypoglycaemia or ketoacidosis occurred.

Conclusions

Fully closed-loop insulin delivery with CamAPS HX improved glucose control compared to insulin pump therapy with CGM in adults with type 1 diabetes and sub-optimal glycemic control.
Bedrifter, internasjonal handel og internett
Authors: Maurseth Per Botolf , Medin Hege
Published: August 2023

Vi studerer samvariasjon mellom internettbruk og internasjonal handel. Vi finner at i mange mellom- og lavinntektsland er bedrifter mer tilbøyelige til å eksportere eller importere hvis de bruker internett som et kommunikasjonsmiddel. Effektene er store: probit-regresjoner indikerer at deltakelse i internasjonal handel er ca. femti prosent større for bedrifter som bruker internett sammenlignet med de som ikke gjør det. Dette er tilfelle både for eksport og import. Funnene har viktige implikasjoner. Bedrifters evne til å delta i internasjonal handel er viktig i en globalisert økonomi. Dermed kan politikk rettet mot å bedre internettinfrastrukturen potensielt være spesielt viktig for lands utviklingsmuligheter.
Abstract in English:Firms, International Trade and the InternetThis study of the relationship between internet use and international trade finds that in many low and middle income countries, firms are more likely to engage in exports or imports if they use the internet as a communication tool. The effects are large: probit regressions indicate that trade participation is approximately 50% greater for firms that use the internet as a means of communication compared with those that do not. This holds true for exports as well as for imports. Our findings further suggest that the association between trade participation and the use of the internet is particularly important for large firms and for firms with foreign owners. Our findings have important implications. In a globalized economy, firms’ ability to engage in international trade is crucial for success or failure. Countries’ policies to support development of the internet are therefore potentially very important for their development prospects.
Exploring COVID-19 public perceptions in South Africa through sentiment analysis and topic modelling of Twitter posts
Authors: Kekere Temitope , Marivate Vukosi , Hattingh Marié
Published: August 2023

The narratives shared on social media during a health crisis such as COVID-19 reflect public perceptions of the crisis. This article provides findings from a study of the perceptions of South African citizens regarding the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic from March to May 2020. The study analysed Twitter data from posts by government officials and the public in South Africa to measure the public’s confidence in how the government was handling the pandemic. Results produced by four popular machine-learning classifiers for sentiment analysis— logistic regression (LR), support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost)—demonstrated these classifiers’ levels of effectiveness. In addition, the study used, and evaluated the effectiveness of, two topic-modelling algorithms—latent dirichlet allocation (LDA) and non-negative matrix factorisation (NMF)—in the classification of social media discourses in terms of frequently occurring topics. In terms of South African public sentiment towards COVID-19 and the government’s response, it was found that, based on the Twitter data, South Africans held predominantly negative views.
Kālaviphalāny astrāṇi te santu: Story-time in Karṇa’s defeat as depicted in the Mahābhārata
Authors: Morales-Harley Roberto
Published: August 2023

The paper focuses on three sets of events relating to Karṇa’s defeat in the Mahābhārata: the weapons exchange (MBh. 3.284–294), the chariot ride (MBh. 8.26–69), and the two curses (MBh. 12.2–5). From a narratological perspective, it analyzes them in terms of story-time (the narrative timing of the events in the story). With this literary approach to Karṇa’s character, its goal is to support the claims of consciously designed Mahābhārata, one of whose authorial techniques would precisely be time management.
A Clear and Certain Path Replacing the Lambda Cold Dark Matter Model with a More Observationally Verifiable, and Much Less-Problematic Cosmology
Authors: Noble Forrest warrem
Published: August 2023

At the greatest distances, what James Webb has already observed, and probably will continue to observe based upon our research, is believed by many to be contrary to mainstream cosmology’s predictions concerning the most distant universe. One of the defining differences between the Big Bang model (BB) and prior steady state models (SS) in general was that SS models proposed that the observable universe was unchanging in its general appearance. But an unchanged appearance is what many now believe the James Webb is presently observing. In the decade of the 1960’s, observations were believed to contradict a steady-state universe in that quasars and radio galaxies were only observed at great distances, none close by, and that the universe of galaxies, according to mainstream theory then, first began roughly 11.6 billion years ago. But in time, some of the believed advantages of Big Bang cosmology have become questionable based upon more recent observations. What was predicted before the James Webb went up seems to be continuously contradicted by James Webb observations. Instead, some believe that what we are observing with James Webb at the greatest distances appears to be very similar to the Hubble Deep field photos, and also similar to pictures looking inside local galaxy clusters, as would be expected if the observable universe were in a generally unchanging condition. This research study will explain the dozens of continuing problems of Big Bang cosmology, while it’s claimed advantages are no longer as clear. On the other hand, the alternative cosmology being presented has never experienced contradictions or added ad hoc hypothesis after many decades. Readers will decide whether Big Bang cosmology is being contradicted by the newest observations, whether the alternative cosmology being offered is much less problematic, and whether the many predictions of each cosmology is being confirmed or contradicted by the James Webb and other distant universe observations.
Investigation into the Optimal Number of Repetitions Needed to Maintain Power Output in the Flywheel Romanian Deadlift Exercise
Authors: O Brien Joey , Browne Declan , Earls Des , Lodge Clare
Published: August 2023

The aim of this study was to investigate the desired number of repetitions required to maintain a consistent maximum power output of concentric, eccentric, and eccentric overload in a flywheel Romanian deadlift (FW RDL). Fourteen male recreational athletes (27.9 ± 6.4 years old, 90 ± 10.7 kg, 180.7 ± 5.5 cm tall) participated in the study. They had a minimum of two years resistance training experience, but none of them had any experience in flywheel inertia training (FIT). The participants performed FW RDL on an FW device (kBox 3, Exxentric, ABTM, Bromma, Sweden). Each participant attended a single test session. The testing session consisted of four sets of 14 repetitions of the RDL. Both the first and second repetitions of each set were used to ‘increase momentum’ and were excluded from data analysis. Each set incorporated different inertial loads. The order of inertial load settings was randomised for each participant. A five-minute inter-set rest period was given to allow the cessation of any fatigue effects and to enable adequate recovery. During the repetition analysis, a ≥ 20% drop in value from the preceding repetition was used as a cut-off point and recorded. The optimal number of repetitions required to maintain peak concentric and eccentric power was between 10 and 11, whereas 6 to 8 repetitions is advised to maintain eccentric overload.
Dedikasi Anak Negeri di Masa Pandemi
Authors: Maftuhah Maftuhah , Ratnaningsih Sita , Zahruddin Zahruddin , Yuniarti Dwika , Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman , Silviani Annisa , Nada Rifqotun
Published: August 2023

The Work-Integrated Study Program from Home (KKN-DR) was conducted individually in the respective residential areas of the students, facing limitations in social interactions, funding, and permits in certain regions. Through the KKN-DR, students interacted with the community, applied their knowledge, and dedicated themselves to serving society. The KKN-DR focused on Covid-19 prevention through the dissemination of health protocols, Covid-19 awareness campaigns, and the provision of healthcare supplies. Students were given the opportunity to enhance their competencies in teaching and research. The outcomes included education, research, and community service as part of the university's tri-dharma mission. The KKN-DR activities are expected to have a positive long-term impact on both students and the community by increasing awareness of the importance of health and making significant contributions to the efforts in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The successful implementation of KKN-DR by group 98 amidst the limitations of the pandemic demonstrates the adaptability and contributions of students to the community in challenging situations. The success of KKN-DR involves an increased awareness of health protocols, Covid-19 campaigns, and the implementation of preventive measures. The long-term positive impact of KKN-DR on students and the community serves as evidence of its success.
Maintaining Funny Effects in a Target Language: Translating Humorous Expressions
Authors: Alkhaldi Amal
Published: August 2023

Translating a humorous language is difficult for translators since even when the intended meaning is translated, the humorous effect may be missed due to the different translation strategies used in translating the text. This study intends to reveal the methods used in translating the language that contributed to the humorous effect in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid graphic series. Hopefully, this study will contribute to the literature on translating Humour into Arabic and determine whether translating Humour into Arabic effectively conveys its intended meaning beyond the language barrier. Random but funny chunks from various volumes were picked as the data source. Leppihalme’s (1997) humour translation model was used to analyse the data. A reading experiment was conducted with 17 teenagers to rate some chosen translated and non-translated sections to assess whether the methods succeeded. Then the obtained data were also subjected to a comparative mixed analysis. According to the analysis, there appears to be a repeating approach used to translate the text into Arabic, and this method is also used to translate potentially funny parts regardless of what context and co-text could contribute to the sense of humour effect. According to the findings, 37 individuals in both monolingual and bilingual groups thought the given Arabic-translated parts were not funny at all. In contrast, only 12 thought the same chunks in their English origin were not funny at all.
Neoextractivismo y reorganización indígena: nuevos cercamientos en el espacio rural de Malargüe, Mendoza - Argentina (1990-2021)
Authors: Soto Oscar
Published: August 2023

Este artículo analiza la actualización de los procesos de cercamiento y despojo llevados a cabo por el capital y su impacto sobre comunidades de pueblos originarios del departamento de Malargüe, provincia de Mendoza (Argentina), durante el período 1990-2021. Con base en fuentes documentales y en un trabajo etnográfico que recupera testimonios de la organización mapuche-pehuenche ´Malalweche´ en el sur provincial, se analizan los procesos mineros y petroleros en curso y las respuestas surgidas desde la reorganización indígena y su dimensión económico-territorial. El texto concluye que la economía local de subsistencia dedicada a la actividad caprina es el resultado de un tipo de organización política que busca fortalecer la autonomía indígena del territorio estudiado.
A ecologia política nas ações dos movimentos socioterritoriais no Brasil: resistências contra os agrotóxicos e na defesa da agroecologia
Authors: Moura Joana Tereza Vaz de , Cavalcante Leandro Vieira , Fernandes Bernardo Mançano
Published: August 2023

Considerando a consecução de um modelo de desenvolvimento no campo brasileiro baseado na exploração dos bens naturais mediante expansão do agronegócio, o artigo busca compreender as ações de resistência dos movimentos socioterritoriais na defesa da agroecologia e contra o uso de agrotóxicos. Adotou-se como referencial teórico a perspectiva da ecologia política, contribuindo para evidenciar práticas e narrativas insurgentes e emancipatórias. As informações foram coletadas pelo banco de dados da Rede DATALUTA, as quais versam sobre as ações dos movimentos socioterritoriais veiculadas em portais de notícias entre os anos de 2020 e 2021. A partir da análise dessas notícias, evidenciou-se experiências que se articulam na luta contra os agrotóxicos e na resistência produtiva em defesa da agroecologia, por exemplo, fortalecendo a ecologia política da resistência no espaço rural brasileiro.
Sube el consumo y bajan las oportunidades: Cultivadores colombianos expulsados del auge del aguacate
Authors: Serrano Zapata Ángela , Brooks Andrew , Ramírez Ramón David Esteban
Published: August 2023

El aumento de la demanda global de una mercancía puede, paradójicamente, reducir las oportunidades comerciales de productores orientados al mercado nacional. En Colombia, la creciente demanda de aguacates para exportación ha llevado a la expulsión de productores de otras variedades que durante décadas han abastecido el mercado nacional. Esto se debe a la entrada de inversionistas que han expandido la producción de aguacate tanto en los mercados nuevos como en los preexistentes. Al mismo tiempo, los productores preexistentes han rechazado las oportunidades creadas por el aumento de la demanda cuando estas van en contra de sus posibilidades de sustento. A través de entrevistas con actores de la cadena de valor del aguacate en Santander, Colombia, y un diálogo con las literaturas de cadenas de valor y sistemas agroalimentarios, esta investigación destaca la necesidad de estudiar los efectos sociales del comercio de mercancías más allá de las relaciones lineales.
THE PHILOSOPHICAL MEANINGS OF THE MA'DUANGAN CEREMONIAL CULTURE (PATANG PULOAN) IN BATUNONI VILLAGE ANGGERAJA DISTRICT ENREKANG REGENCY
Authors: Alamsyah Alamsyah
Published: August 2023

Tradition is a word that cannot be separated from a nation, including the Indonesian nation which is a compound country with the largest multiculture in the world. Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands stretching from Sabang to Merauke, where each region has a different culture. This research aims (1) to find out the implementation of ma'duangan tradition in Enrekang regency. (2) to know the philosophical meaning and values contained in the implementation of the Ma'duangan or Patang puloan tradition. This study is ethnographic research. Data collection techniques are carried out by means of interviews and documentation, the data analysis used is qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of this study show that: (1). The implementation of the Ma'duangan or Patang Puloan tradition is the culmination of events in a series of events/rituals of death ceremonies in Batunoni Village which starts from sangbonginna (first night) which consists of two types of activities, namely day and night activities, mangbongi tallu (third night), mangbongi pitu (seventh night), and mangpatang puloan (fortieth night) consisting of two stages of the event, the first is mangpellao (lowering), the second is manggere tedong (slaughtering buffalo). (2) The philosophical meaning contained in the ma'duangan event; a. The value of togetherness and a sense of solidarity. b. Foster cooperation in the form of gotong royong. c. The value of trust is recommended to the community to maintain the noble values contained in the implementation of the Ma'duangan tradition (patang puloan) as a guideline in public life, despite the development of the times (Globalization), education and religion (belief) which is very influential on society to make changes.
ISLAMIC PARADIGM TOWARDS CULTURAL ACCULTURATION IN THE BELAMIN TRADITION AMONG THE NOBLES OF THE MATAN TANJUNGPURA KINGDOM
Authors: Nahdhiyyah Husnun - , Setiawan Agung
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the meaning of cultural acculturation in the Belamin tradition and the Islamic paradigm of cultural acculturation among the nobles of the Matan Tanjungpura Kingdom. The research method used is a literature review with an interpretative symbolic approach. Belamin tradition is a construct of humanity that has been formed from the time of the ancestors in the descendants of the Matan Tanjungpura Kingdom which in interpretive symbolic language is a cognitive system (pattern Of), and then regeneratively occurs cultural agreement and the local community based on the times with the entry of Islam in the Matan Tanjungpura Kingdom until became a legitimate tradition and was referred to a value system (Pattern For). The legitimized belamin tradition is an acculturation of Hindu and Islamic culture that should not be abandoned by noble families because it is attached to a myth which is part of the cognitive system in interpretative symbolic language, which then results in a compromise encounter to form a culture called a system of meaning in interpretive symbolic language. Islam argues that all stages and processions of cultural acculturation in the belamin tradition may be preserved and maintained as long as the tradition has benefits and does not cause harm (negative effects), not related to technical worship, and as long as there are no qath'iy texts that prohibit it.
SOCIOLOGY OF LITERATURE ANALYSIS IN MOVIE SCRIPT ABOUT INTERFAITH TOLERANCE ENTITLED “MY NAME IS KHAN”
Authors: Burhamzah Muftihaturrahmah , Alamsyah Alamsyah , Novia Lely
Published: August 2023

Literary works cannot be separated from social phenomena that occur in society. Because literary works are nothing but direct experience from the author or what he gets from the community in his environment. Sociology of literature functions in finding relationships between social conditions in the surrounding environment that affect the behavior of characters in a literary work. This study aims to analyze the sociology of literature in the film My Name is Khan. The method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive of the My Name is Khan film script. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the social aspects that can be found in the film My Name is Khan are divided into four groups, namely social aspects in terms of religious tolerance, motherhood, moral and religious values and understanding of people with Asperger's syndrome.
THE TAFSIR OF SURAH TUJUH BY MUHAMMAD BASIUNI IMRAN ENCULTURATION IN THE MALAY CULTURE OF SAMBAS
Authors: Husnaini Ica Fauziah , Busyra Sarah
Published: August 2023

This article elaborates on the socio-cultural method of interpretation of Muhammad Basiuni Imran in his Tafsir of Surah Tujuh which contains only seven selected suras, namely Al-Faatihah, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Naas, Al-Kaafirun, Al-Kautsar, and Al- 'Asr. This research contributes to the study of interpretation and its relationship with local culture. A socio-historical approach with the concept of cultural enculturation is used to analyze data about the Malay Sambas Culture by contact with a culture to be studied and accepted, as well as the process of assimilation of Islamic teachings conveyed in the book of interpretation. This research is qualitative literature research with a descriptive-analytic technique. This study found that the purpose of Muhammad Basiuni Imran in writing the book of Tafsir Surah Tujuh was to guard the understanding of the Sambas Malay community in studying Islam, especially in prayer. The values of the Sambas Malay culture that influence the interpretation of Surah Tujuh are in terms of language, various terms and Arabic-Pegon Malay scripts used in its interpretation, and also the mystical culture of Sambas Malays.
THE PRACTICE OF ESTABLISHING ISLAMIC LAW BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: A STUDY OF FIVE VILLAGES IN KEDEPATIAN SEMERAP, KERINCI REGENCY
Authors: Asa’ari Asa’ari , Nurdiansyah Rifqi , Hainadri Hainadri
Published: August 2023

Every fatwa issued by the ulama for a particular village in Kerinci refers to the adage, specifically in the five towns of the Semerap Kedepatian. In these five villages, the fatwas were issued and legitimized by the adat community. This article aims to determine what decisions are made and how the practice of establishing Islamic law by indigenous peoples in the customary area of the Kedepatian Semerap, Kerinci Regency. This type of research is qualitative field research. The data sources in this study are divided into two, namely, primary sources and data originating from traditional stakeholders, including elements of four types of adat, namely depati ninik mamak, tonggak pemarang, cerdik pandai, and ulama. While secondary data, namely documentation of customary decisions in the Semerap Kedepatian customary area. Data collection techniques were used in the observation, interview, and documentary research. The data analysis technique used is data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing (verification). The study results show that the decisions of Islamic law determined by the adat community are Islamic legal decisions which are furu’iyyah (branching), not ushul (principal) issues. The issues of the Islamic law that were decided included marriage (dowry), sunnah worship (terawih prayers and distribution of qurban meat), and once agreed on the issue of ushul (zakat). The practice of establishing Islamic law in the Kedepatian Semerap area was carried out at the gedang house, which was attended by four elements consisting of elements of depati ninik mamak and elements of ulama, elements of tonggak pemarang (post-duty ninik mamak), and elements of cerdik pandai. Determination of Islamic law is carried out by deliberation and consensus, and if no agreement is reached, the depati will use his prerogative rights in making legal decisions.
SPIRITUAL HABITATION MODEL IN IMPLEMENTING MORAL AND RELIGIOUS VALUES IN EARLY CHILDREN
Authors: Hafidz Nur , Rahayu Sri , Prihatin Rilih Walid
Published: August 2023

Every child has different basic spiritual needs that must be met in life. If spiritual needs are met, it will create peace, tranquility, and security in the lives of children in their families. BIMS Purwokerto Kindergarten as an early childhood education institution takes a strategic role. From here, this research focuses on the strategic model of spiritual habituation in inculcating moral and religious values in early childhood. This research uses field research or analysis data according to the phenomenon with the description. The data collection technique is through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Observations and interviews with teachers, parents, and class A students at BIMS South Purwokerto Kindergarten, Banyumas Regency. While the documents are archives, anecdotal notes, photos, and other works related to the model of children's spiritual habituation. The results of this study focus on the model of spiritual habituation in inculcating moral and religious values through four points, namely; (1) spiritual habituation through programmed, (2) spiritual habituation through routine activities, (3) spiritual habituation through spontaneous, and (4) spiritual habituation through example. These four are the success of the early childhood spiritual habituation model with the development of children's religious abilities (knowing the religion they follow, compassion for fellow creatures of God, imitating worship movements in order and order, recognizing praiseworthy and despicable behavior), respect for tolerance of other religions, knowing Islamic holidays, being able to pray with good ethics, and helping to stimulate spiritual intelligence and other intelligence.
A green extractivist railway? Exploring the political ecology of Europe’s largest infrastructure project
Authors: Brock Andrea
Published: August 2023

'Environmentalists' tend to enthusiastically embrace new railway projects as desirable alternatives to more carbon-intensive aviation and road infrastructures. Yet, across Europe and beyond, communities and campaigners have resisted the building of high-speed railway projects and the violence they entail. The UK government's High-Speed Two (HS2) trainline, currently under construction, is one such project – Europe's biggest infrastructure project since World War II. While the British government continues to defend HS2 as 'green' and necessary, the project comes at enormous ecological and social costs, cutting through over one hundred ancient woodlands, exceeding its budget, and necessitating the eviction and resettlement of human and nonhuman communities along the line. Drawing on recent work in (anarchist) political ecology, (green) extractivism, and infrastructural colonization, and embedded in the history of colonial railways and extractivism, this article argues that the project should be conceptualized as green extractivist megaproject. In the face of determined opposition, HS2 serves to profit the British construction industry, political (economic) elites, wealthy commuters, and the City of London, and to uphold 'zero-carbon' imaginaries while expected to exacerbate the North-South divide and degrade environments. Green extractivist megaprojects, this case study shows, can reproduce the same injustices, violences, and social and ecological harms as other types of industrial developments.
Microemulsions as the Potential Delivery System for Nimodipine
Authors: Čuchorová M. , Špaglová M. , Papadakos M.
Published: August 2023

An important area of interest in pharmaceutical technology is the issue of poorly soluble drugs and their formulation into drug dosage forms that ensure optimal bioavailability. One of the options to solve solubility is the development of nanodispersion systems. This work is focused on the preparation of microemulsion systems suitable for poorly soluble drugs, for example, nimodipine. The composition and structure of microemulsion enable solubilization of different drugs and make it a universal drug carrier. Microemulsions increased the solubility of the model drug 20-fold compared to solubility in water. The use of mucoadhesive polymers – hydroxyethyl cellulose and xanthan gum – improved the in vitro release significantly. The highest amount of nimodipine was released from the microemulsion gel system with hydroxyethyl cellulose (1% w/w) and this depended on the diffusion of dissolved molecules.
Spheroids as 3D Cell Models for Testing of Drugs
Authors: Nováková E. , Mikušová V. , Šupolíková M.
Published: August 2023

Cell lines are an important tool for scientific research and clinical and pharmaceutical applications. Cells are isolated from animal tissues and can be expanded in culture to study cell biology and disease. The isolated cells can be used to produce antibodies, proteins, and vaccines. Immortalized cell lines can grow in vitro and are commonly used as models for complex biology. The most frequently used type of cell culture for scientific research and clinical and pharmaceutical applications is the two-dimensional (2D) model, but recently, the popularity of the three-dimensional (3D) cultivation method is growing.
O TURISMO E AS REDES DE SUPORTE SOCIAL PARA A PESSOA IDOSA NO MUNICÍPIO DE VENÂNCIO AIRES/RS - BRASIL
Authors: Pinheiro Osvaldo Daniel dos Santos , Karnopp Erica , Dolci Pietro Cunha
Published: August 2023

Estudar a relação entre o turismo e as redes de suporte social para as pessoas idosas se faz importante por termos um público idoso cada vez mais ativo, com condições e interesse em viajar. Assim, acompanhados as viagens realizadas em grupo, com familiares e amigos, além da sua forma individual, no cotidiano. Em decorrência disso, o objetivo do estudo foi analisar as redes de suporte social entre idosos a partir de eventos promovidos por organizações privadas e públicas no município de Venâncio Aires, Rio Grande do Sul. Para tanto, a metodologiaempregada na pesquisa envolveu inicialmente um estudo exploratório qualitativo através da Técnica do Incidente Crítico. A segunda etapa caracterizou-se por uma pesquisa descritiva quantitativa, com a elaboração de um acompanhamento a partir das necessidades específicas identificadas na etapa exploratória, o que permitiu avaliar a percepção do idoso em relação ao turismo e à rede de suporte social. O quantitativo seguro da pesquisa descritiva foi aplicado a 186 pessoas idosas. Os resultados obtidos indicam a existência de elementos considerados no tocante às variáveis ​​trabalhadas além de apresentar elementos negativos em prol do turismo para a pessoa idosa. A partir dos resultadosapurados na pesquisa, observe-se que é preciso trabalhar em prol das atividades de turismo para a pessoa idosa no município, pois é necessário melhorar a qualidade dos serviços e produtos disponibilizados, oferecendo acesso aos locais turísticos, infraestrutura, acessibilidade e divulgação das informações turísticas .