bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Miopia: Etiologi dan Terapi
Authors: Al Dinari Nur
Published: March 2023

Miopia menjadi beban kesehatan masyarakat di seluruh dunia. Prevalensi miopia makin meningkat. Faktor genetik dan lingkungan berperan penting dalam patogenesis miopia. Pemahaman etiologi penting untuk intervensi yang sesuai. Berbagai pilihan terapi untuk miopia, antara lain penggunaan kacamata, lensa kontak, orthokeratologi, agen farmakologis berupa atropine, serta memperbanyak waktu di luar ruangan.
Myopia is a public health burden worldwide, its prevalence is increasing. Genetic and environmental factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of myopia. An understanding of the underlying etiology is important to determine appropriate intervention. Various treatment options include the use of glasses, contact lenses, orthokeratology, pharmacological agents such as atropine, and increased time outdoors.
Tinjauan atas Epilepsi Pasca-Trauma Kapitis
Authors: Wangidjaja Olivia , Wreksoatmodjo Budi Riyanto
Published: March 2023

Epilepsi pasca-trauma kapitis merupakan salah satu disabilitas akibat cedera kepala; yaitu bangkitan epileptik yang terjadi setelah 7 hari sampai bertahun-tahun pasca-trauma kapitis. Epilepsi pasca-trauma kapitis lebih sering ditemukan pada laki-laki, terutama di kelompok usia 0-12 tahun dan 15-27 tahun. Beberapa mekanisme perubahan aktivitas otak yang memicu bangkitan setelah cedera kepala, antara lain peningkatan penanda inflamasi dan sitokin serta perubahan sawar darah-otak; perubahan tersebut berperan penting dalam patogenesis kejang pasca-trauma. Pengobatan anti-konvulsan (OAE) jangka panjang direkomendasikan untuk pasien epilepsi pasca-trauma kapitis. Tingkat remisi epilepsi pasca-trauma kapitis adalah sekitar 25% - 40% dengan pengobatan awal yang dilakukan.
Post-traumatic epilepsy, one of the disabilities due to head injury, is epileptic seizures that occur after 7 days to years after head injury. It is more common in males and peaks in the 0-12 year and 15-27 year age groups. Several mechanisms may trigger changes in brain activity after head injury; including increased inflammatory markers and cytokines, and changes in the blood-brain barrier; those changes may play an important role in the pathogenesis of posttraumatic seizures. Long-term anticonvulsant treatment (OAE) is recommended for patients with posttraumatic epilepsy. The remission rate of post-traumatic epilepsy is 25%-40% with early initial treatment.
Platelet Rich Plasma's Use on Recovering Achilles Tendon Ruptures of Wistar Strain White Mouse
Authors: Seprianto Seprianto , Rahmadian Rizki , Raymond Benni , Tofrizal Tofrizal
Published: March 2023

Achilles tendon is the most common site of lower extremity tendon rupture. Current treatment has not been able to restore the biological and mechanical properties of the tendon to pre-injure condition. One of the treatments used to improve Achilles tendon healing is the application of PRP.  The research would like to determine the effect of using Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on the recovery of tendon rupture in animals model (wistar strain white rats). This is an experimental study with a post-test only control group design using animals model (white rats). This study was conducted at the INA Lab Laboratory, Padang in November 2022. The samples were divided into two groups, the control group and the treatment group where both of these groups were injured and sutured to the tendons. The control group was not given PRP, while the treatment group was given 0.1 cc of PRP. The PRP used was heterologous from healthy human blood. Observations were made after 1 week both groups were maintained and treated. There were 12 white rats which were divided into the PRP group and the control group. The PRP group had a lower histopathological score (5.83) than the control group (10.50). In this study, there was a significant difference between the recovery of tendon ruptures in animal model (white rats) that were given Human Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and experimental animals (rats) that were not given PRP (p value 0.007). PRP improves healing in Achilles tendon rupture.
Synthesis and Medical Application of 3D Graphene Materials
Authors: Sase Terver John , Daring Karniliyus Emmanuel , Bioltif Yilni Edward
Published: March 2023

3D graphene materials are carbon nanomaterials that are gaining significant attention recently due to their unique properties. They are incredibly strong, have unique electrical, thermal optical and chemical properties that make them stand out and are the preferred materials of choice in the material sciences. These unique materials have gained significant attention since 2004 and have now been used for various applications including medical uses. In this review, we explored some recent advances in the research of these unique materials, their synthesis methods and their several medical applications. Several synthesis techniques are being developed to be able to improve the synthesis of this material within a short or less time maintaining the structure and its unique properties. These unique properties that this special material possesses have been harnessed and utilized for application in so many areas such as agriculture, energy, water purification including biomedical applications as discussed.
Creating Sustainable Content by Integrating Cultural Heritage on Instagram
Authors: Tedjakumala Ingrid , Damayanti Ninis Agustini , Mulyana Deddy , Perbawasari Susie
Published: March 2023

Background: With the extensive research conducted on millennials and their behaviors, most resulting in understanding the generations as the digital generations who are always been stereotype and linked to negative adjectives.
Aim: This research explores the various cultural heritage information use as Instagram content on a single origin coffee brand from Flores, Indonesia and gain a better understanding on how cultural heritage can become a sustainable content as an approach to digital marketing strategy.
Method: The research was conducted on thirty Instagram followers of a single-origin coffee brand based in Jakarta, that uses coffee originating from Sikka, Flores.
Findings: The descriptive analysis result from surveys and follow-up interviews resulting in three main archetypal characteristic of Indonesian Millennials in Jakarta who are more appreciative towards unorthodox content post on the brand’s Instagram account.
Edukasi Menulis Artikel dan Updating Data Sinta Kemendikbud dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Menulis dan Publikasi pada Jurnal Terakreditasi
Authors: Radyuli Popi , Sefriani Rini , Fitria Linda
Published: March 2023

Kewajiban seorang dosen seperti yang tertera pada undang-undang nomor 12 tahun 2012 yaitu melaksanakan kegiatan tridharma perguruan tinggi. Adapun yang dimaksud tridharma perguruan tinggi yaitu kegiatan Pendidikan atau pengajaran, kegiatan penelitian dan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Dalam pelaksanaannya kegiatan Pendidikan akan berjalan setiap semester dengan mata kuliah yang diampu oleh masing-masing dosen. Selanjutnya kegiatan penelitian dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat, yang mana output yang diharapkan adalah publikasi karya ilmiah. Untuk mencapai publikasi tersebut seorang dosen harus selalu mengupgrade diri dalam menciptakan sebuah artikel ilmiah. Hal ini disebabkan karena system publikasi selalu mengalami perubahan. Dengan arti kata dosen harus mampu menciptakan sebuah tulisan ilmiah yang berkualitas agar dapat dipublikasikan pada jurnal nasional dan internasional. Dari publikasi artikel ilmiah nantinya akan terintegrasi pada SINTA. SINTA merupakan database untuk jurnal yang dikelola oleh Kemendikbud Republik Indonesia. Melalui SINTA dosen dapat melihat kualitas jurnal tempat penerbitan artikel ilmiah nantinya dan sekaligus dapat melakukan pengecekan kualitas jurnal nasional terakreditasi. SINTA juga terhubung dengan Scopus dan Google Scholar yang menyajikan informasi reputasi jurnal secara internasional. Sehingga dapat memudahkan siapa saja mendapatkan jurnal nasional berkualitas. Maka dari itu semua publikasi karya ilmiah dosen akan terintegrasi ke SINTA yang nantinya akan saling terkait dengan tridharma dosen.
Partisipasi Perempuan dalam Pemanfaatan Potensi Desa di Muara Badak Ulu Kutai Kartanegara
Authors: Amalia Siti , Effendi Aji Sofyan , Kesuma Agus Iwan , Wahyuni Erni
Published: March 2023

Besarnya populasi perempuan membuka peluang bagi kaum perempuan untuk terlibat aktif mulai dari usaha mikro yang biasanya dimulai dari sebuah usaha rumahan. Sebuah tantangan yang harus disikapi dengan positif mengingat potensi desa yang berlimpah belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal karena keterbatasan sumberdaya manusia (SDM). Potensi lokal yang dimiliki Desa Muara Badak Ulu dapat dimanfaatkan para ibu rumah tangga dalam berusaha. Pemberdayaan perempuan sebagai pelaku usaha juga memerlukan adanya suatu wadah yang dapat memfasilitasi kaum perempuan untuk lebih bisa berperan dalam bidang usaha. Perlu adanya pelatihan pelatihan tentang wirausaha, inovasi produk, manajemen pemasaran, untuk meningkatkan keterampilan perempuan dibidang wirausaha sehingga mampu menghasilkan produk yang berkualitas dan berdaya saing tinggi.
Empathetic Leadership: Motivating Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Strengthen Leader-Member Exchange Relationships
Authors: Fuller LaJuan Perronoski
Published: March 2023

Empathetic leadership can motivate employees to become more productive and improve job satisfaction. Motivation is a self-initiated behavior that influences organizational citizenship behavior. However, empathy remains a vague psychological construct that requires research into different forms of empathy. This study applied illocutionary (empathetic) speech to determine the ability to predict organizational citizenship behavior in the leader-member exchange relationship. Additionally, locutionary (meaning-making) and perlocutionary (direction-giving) speech was introduced to establish factors that may strengthen that relationship. The study consisted of three hundred nine full-time employees and revealed that illocutionary (empathetic) speech significantly predicted organizational citizenship behavior. Locutionary (meaning-making) and perlocutionary (direction-giving) speech strengthened that relationship and are consistent with felicity conditions. Therefore, leaders, managers, and supervisors should attend workshops or executive coaching to develop communication strategies based on empathetic, direction-giving, and meaning-making speech to motivate employee organizational citizenship in leader-member exchange relationships.
Assessing the Impact of Business Model Innovation on Firm Performance: Insights from the China Growth Enterprise Market
Authors: Yu Feng , Wang Guizhou
Published: March 2023

This article explores the impact of business model innovation (BMI) on firm performance by analyzing 2,970 annual reports of firms in the China Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) from 2012 to 2017. The dependent variable bmi is constructed using crawler technology to reflect the business model innovation of the research sample. Four financial indicators, i.e. gross profit ratio total assets (GPA), earnings per share (EPS), return on total assets (ROA), and return on equity (ROE), are used to represent firm performance. The results suggest that BMI has a positive impact on a firm's performance in China, and the robustness test confirms the findings. This study provides empirical evidence of the impacts of BMI on firm performance in the China GEM and offers managerial implications for governments, firms, and entrepreneurs.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Statistics and Probability, Vol. 12, No. 2
Authors: Smith Wendy
Published: March 2023

Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Journal of Statistics and Probability, Vol. 12, No. 2
Challenges in online learning of English as a foreign language during the COVID-19 pandemic: Students’ perspective at Ajman University, UAE
Authors: Alsalhi Najeh Rajeh , Rawashdeh Ahood Al , Eltahir Mohd Elmagzoub , Zakarneh Belal , Annamalai Nagaletchimee
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this paper was to explore the challenges of online learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) during the spread of COVID-19 from the students' perspective at Ajman University, UAE. The study used the descriptive approach. A questionnaire consisting of 26-items was distributed to a random sample of (282) students from different colleges who were studying online English Language courses during the pandemic. SPSS software was used to analyze the collected data. The results of the study indicated that the perspective of Ajman University students regarding the challenges of online learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) during the COVID-19 pandemic came at a high level, with an overall arithmetic mean of 3.54 and a standard deviation of 0.84. Students' responses varied by gender (in favor of female students) and by academic year (in favor of first year students). Additionally, the student academic evaluation (SAE) variable did not show statistical significance. The findings show that a deeper understanding of instructors' perspectives and experiences regarding the challenges of online English language learning is required. Likewise, developing EFL skills also requires a blended learning approach. The study recommended more understanding of instructors' perspectives and experiences concerning online English language learning challenges.
Kadınların Meme Kanseri Endişesi ve Risk Faktörleri ile Kanser Erken Tanı Yöntemlerine Yaklaşımları
Authors: ALTU Eda , ÇITIL Rıza , OKAN İsmail
Published: March 2023

Amaç: Meme kanseri tüm kadınlar için tehdit oluşturan önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunudur. Birçok kadın meme kanserine yakalanma endişesi yaşamaktadır. Kadınların yaşadıkları bu endişe meme kanserine karşı risk algılarını ve erken tanı yöntemlerine bakış açılarını da etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmada aile sağlığı merkezlerine başvuran kadınlarda meme kanseri endişe sıklığı, meme kanseri risk faktörlerinin saptanması ve bu kadınların meme kanserine yönelik yürütülen erken tanı yöntemlerine yaklaşımlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı.

Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipteki bu çalışmada, veriler Tokat il merkezi ve ilçelerinde belirlenen aile sağlığı merkezlerine kayıtlı 20 yaş ve üzerindeki 570 yetişkin kadınla yüz yüze görüşme yöntemiyle anket formu, Meme Kanseri Risk Değerlendirme Formu ve Meme Kanseri Endişe Skalası uygulanarak toplandı. İstatistiksel analizde Ki-kare testi kullanıldı. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi p
Urban Flooding in Vancouver, Canada
Authors: Pallathadka Arun
Published: March 2023

Flooding can have devastating, long-lasting, and costly consequences, including the loss of life and displacement of communities.  This review report summarizes the background, causes, and management practices of various urban flooding forms and mitigation efforts in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) which is located on the Western part on the Pacific coast of Canada. The report makes use of existing literature to understand the flooding phenomena in Vancouver. The city is unique from a flood planning or management perspective because the city is vulnerable to every type of major flooding event, including pluvial, fluvial, and coastal flooding. Nevertheless, Vancouver is considered a globally sustainable city. As such, this report reviews various articles and research to determine the background and causes of various forms of floods experienced in Vancouver and the management practices put in place to mitigate flooding in the city. The study identifies measures in place to address every type of flooding event.
Escribiendo la historia naval en el lenguaje contable : cuenta y razón del Jabeque de San Antonio de 1778
Authors: Fernando Ignacio Gomez-Juárez de la Torre
Published: March 2023

La supresión de la escuadra de galeras en 1748 supuso que los jabeques con base en Cartagena se convirtieran en la punta de lanza de la Real Armada en las operaciones de defensa costera, protección de convoyes y lucha contra el corso en el Mediterráneo. Los contadores de navío eran los responsables en los buques de la Real Armada de la intervención, registro y control de los movimientos económicos que se produjeran a bordo. Entre sus obligaciones formales se encontraba el llevar puntualmente tres series de libros contables: los Libros de pertrechos, artillería, armas y municiones, los Libros de víveres y medicinas, y los Libros de tripulaciones. Los dos primeros recogían los movimientos de géneros y pertrechos; el tercero, los del personal embarcado. El objetivo que se plantea este trabajo es describir el contenido de uno de los libros contables: el Libro de tripulación.
Efficacy of Dienogest on Pelvic Pain and Dyspareunia: Comprehensive Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Authors: Sutrisno Sutrisno , Wildan Aulia Firdaus
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Endometriosis is a severe disorder marked by endometrial tissue outside the uterus and linked to infertility, although typically manifesting as discomfort in the form of dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and pelvic pain. Dienogest is indicated as a first-line hormone treatment for endometriosis-related discomfort. The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy of Dienogest on treating pelvic pain and dyspareunia compared to placebo or combined oral contraceptives (COC) in women with endometriosis.
Methods: A systematic search is conducted in PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. The PRISMA 2020 rules were used to screen the articles that were obtained. For the review, studies that examined how using dienogest in improving endometriosis were exposed to were taken into consideration. In a meta-analysis utilizing a random-effects model, odds ratios with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) were provided.
Results: Five studies that met the criteria for inclusion were determined to be pertinent to the association between using dienogest in improving endometriosis (n=711). The Dienogest group had substantially improve pelvic pain with a mean difference of 1.01 (95% CI 1.2, 0.82; p<0.00001) and dyspareunia with a mean difference of 0.58 (95% CI 1.09, 0.08; p=0.02) compared to placebo. Compared to combined oral contraceptives, COC had substantially improves dyspareunia with a mean difference of 0.99 (95% CI 0.62, 1.37; p<0.00001) and pelvic pain with a mean difference of 1.15 (95% CI 0.23, 0.83; p=0.01).
Conclusion: Dienogest should be considered as an alternate treatment for endometriosis-related symptoms. In double-blind research, DNG efficacy was compared to placebo.
The Role of Aggression in the Relationship Between the General Dark Personality Traits, Honesty/Humility and Support for Political Violence
Authors: Pavlović Tomislav
Published: March 2023

Various contemporary psychological models of radicalisation, next to contextual factors, also highlighted the role of relatively stable dispositions in accepting extremist ideologies and political violence related to these ideologies. Newer studies, focused on the role of dark personality traits in the context of radicalisation, relatively consistently found that persons high on dark personality traits are more likely to support political violence and extreme politics. However, empirical explanations of this relationship are still rare. Therefore, this study, in line with previous research, tested if aggression, a common characteristic of dark personality traits, lies behind the relationship between dark personality traits and the honesty/humility dimension from the HEXACO model with support for political violence, while taking into account potential sources of bias that were present in earlier studies. The results obtained on a sample of 191 faculty students robustly exhibited that the relationship between the studied personality traits and support for political violence disappears after statistically controlling for aggression. Therefore, the results of this study offer a valuable contribution to the understanding of extremist attitudes and provide empirical argumentation in favour of the hypotheses on the role of dispositions in the political lives of citizens.
The Role of Stakeholder Heterogeneity in the Corporate Social Responsibility – Corporate Financial Performance Relationship
Authors: Cadez Simon , Galant Adriana
Published: March 2023

Empirical evidence on the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate financial performance (CFP) remains contentious in terms of both its direction and causality. The presented study explores the intervening roles of stakeholder heterogeneity and the time dimension in the CSR–CFP relationship. We posit that there is a positive relationship between CSR activities towards market stakeholders (employees, customers, competitors) and future CFP and a negative relationship between CSR activities towards non-market stakeholders (NGOs, society, natural environment) and future CFP. A conceptual model is analysed using a sample of 115 Croatian companies. Countering expectations, a positive relationship is observed for all stakeholder groups considered (market and non-market), showing that CSR is a coherent construct regardless of the stakeholder group being studied. The key managerial implication is that socially responsible action is also in a company's economic interest.
Gendered and sexed geographies of/in a graduate classroom
Authors: J. Nash Catherine
Published: March 2023

Over 20 years ago, feminist and radical geographers urged members of the discipline to critically engage with questions of gender and sexuality in our research, in academic life and in the classroom. Classrooms, as geographical spaces are gendered, classed and sexualized in particular ways within power relations. Drawing on contemporary feminist pedagogies in geography, I critically reflect on an unexpected situation that arose in a North Ame - rican Graduate course on social justice issues. In written course evaluations, student comments reflected a particularly gendered and sexualised set of expectations that stemmed, in part, from the nature of the classroom setting and the course content. In this paper, I examine how my experiences in this course illustrate that attempts to «gender», «sex» and «queer» the geography classroom have met with successes and setbacks that reflect particular historical and contextual circumstances.
Heavy Tails and Coherent Risk Measures in Islamic Finance
Authors: Bekri Mahmoud
Published: March 2023

This important book comes at a turning point in the history of Islamic finance, when the need to apply advanced econometric and statistical methods is tremendous, given the challenges related to instabilities of the financial markets and the risks of confronting the steadily growing Islamic finance industry. The significance of the book is that it does not only emphasize the importance of concepts like heavy tail and coherent risk measures and theoretically introduce them, but it also shows the practical side of using them by providing practical examples. Hence the book is of use not only to academics but also to professionals and practitioners of the Islamic finance industry. The book is written in a simple and structured way, making it ideal for students and the public as well.
Volumetric and Spectroscopic Studies of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Ethylsulfate/Propane-1-ol Binary Mixtures at Different Temperatures
Authors: Ali Md. Ahad , Susan Md. Abu Bin Hasan
Published: March 2023

Binary mixtures of an ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulfate ([C2mim]C2H5SO4) with propane-1-ol were prepared over an entire composition range and density, dynamic viscosity, and refractive index at T = 293.15 to T = 333.15 K at atmospheric pressure were measured. The excess properties for the binary systems were determined and successfully fitted to a polynomial equation of the Redlich–Kister type. The variation of excess thermodynamic parameters predicted stronger intermolecular interactions and effective packing in the binary system compared to components. Thermodynamic activation parameters were also calculated from the Eyring equation, which varied with the concentration of [C2mim]C2H5SO4. The variation of these parameters also suggested the presence of strong heteromolecular interactions. The near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopic measurements were conducted in the temperature range from 293.15 K to 333.15 K and spectral variations were analyzed. The NIR data were further evaluated using principal component analysis (PCA) and two-dimensional (2D) correlation spectroscopy. The predicted molecular-level interactions mainly come from different types of HBs formed between unlike molecules in the binary system. The binary mixture may open up a plethora of possible uses due to its novel, distinctive molecular-level interactions, and favorable thermodynamic properties.
CHEMICAL-BACTERIOLOGICAL DATA MONITORING IN THE BLACK SEA AND ITS CLEARING RECOMMENDATIONS
Authors: Kiknadze Nino , Gotsiridze Raul , Mkheidze Nino , Mikeladze Zurab , Kontselidze Zurab
Published: March 2023

It proved experimentally that for neutralized sea water (removal of microorganisms) may be used electro dialysis device, as its economy and proper quality of sea water are justified. Research data need to refine and continue in this direction. At three locations in the Adjara coastal zone of the Black Sea (Pichvnari, Kvariati, the coast of the Batumi port), as a result of Electro dialysis, recorded more than effective ion removal NH4+ - ions, than NO2- -ions. As a result of electro dialysis, the concentration of both ions in seawater samples is below the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) norms, whereas in the initial samples, the content of these ions is was above the MPC norms. The total number of coliform bacteria is higher than the MPC (maximum permissible concentration) - in the coastal zone of the Batumi port (>11000). After passing through the electro dialysis device, no coliform bacteria were found, in none of the water samples taken from three locations. To neutralize sea water (removal of microorganisms) we recommend applying method of electro dialysis. Based on the large volume of sea water, it is uneconomical use a microfiltration process to clean it. In addition, in this case, complete membrane regeneration is required. Concerning, it is better to use sorption and membrane technologies directly in the vicinity of sources of pollution, and only after that release purified water in the sea.
USING GROUND CONTROL POINTS (GCP) AND UAV POIND CLOUD PROCESSIN� IN WATER MANAGEMENT
Authors: Smuleac Adrian , Smuleac Laura , Pascalau Raul , Popescu George , Horablaga Adina
Published: March 2023

Using aerial vehicles without pilot (UAV-unmanned aerial vehicle) or Drone has seen a rapid development, over the last decade, in order to obtain spatial information of the Earth's surface. This scientific paper was realized for the Hydrotechnical Node of Costei, from Timis County and has as purpose the processing of aerial images, obtained from a Phantom4 Pro device, which is capable to capture video at 4K resolution at 30 frames per second and Full HD 1080p at 120 frames per second for a slow motion with a Sony EXMOR camera that can take photos at 12 megapixels, with a maximum flight speed of 20m/s. The device is equipped with positioning equipment, which connects to both GPS and GLONASS, allowing it to connect faster to satellites and position itself with high accuracy in the air. Phantom 4 automatically records the details of each flight made, so you can check your previous flights. In order to achieve the 3D model, were used oblique and vertical images with the highest accuracy. Nadir imaging was performed at an average height above ground (AGL�Above Ground Level) of approx. 140m. The imaging data was processed with the AgiSoft PhotoScan program using a number of 112 aerial images. For image processing, the software proposes for each processing stage, different parameters that determine the precision and time of the final processing of the Costei Hydrotechnical Node.
VALORIZATION OF OLIVICULTURE RESIDUES TO PRODUCE BIOCHARS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NAPROXEN FROM WATER
Authors: Queiroz Ana , Reis Vinicius A. , Diaz de Tuesta Jose L. , Brito Paulo , Ribeiro Antonio E.
Published: March 2023

Adsorption is a treatment process based on accumulation of the adsorbate (pollutant) on the adsorbent surface that has been successful used for the optimization of wastewater treatment plant effluents cleaning. This work will present the main experimental results for the removal of naproxen from water by adsorption using activated carbon obtained from olive stones. Four types of activated carbon material were prepared from olive stones. The batch method was applied to experimentally measure the equilibrium adsorption isotherms. The most significant adsorption parameters were optimized, such as the solution pH, mass of the adsorbent, contact time and temperature. The physicochemical characterization of the pyrolyzed material shows a considerable superficial area of 608 m2/g when compared with other natural biomass-based materials. A removal efficiency of 100% was obtained for 24 h and a pH=4.5. The Langmuir model was used to better describe the adsorption behavior for adsorbent with better removal performance with the highest maximum adsorption capacity value of 35.2 mg naproxen/g adsorbent. The kinetics of the adsorption is well described by a pseudo-second order model. Obtained results in this work clearly show that olive stones, usually a residue from the Portuguese and Mediterranean oliviculture, can be exploited as a promising and lowcost biomass source on the production of adsorbent materials with considerable potential to remove micropollutants, such as the naproxen, from water.
DISCOVERY OF THE FEATURES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PROCESS OF NATURAL REGENERATION OF FORESTS ON THE BASIS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHYTOCENOTIC PYRAMIDS
Authors: Skliar Viktoriia
Published: March 2023

Studies were conducted on the territories of the Left Bank Polissia, which aimed to assess the state and find out the peculiarities and patterns of natural seed regeneration of the leading forest-forming species of the Left Bank Polissia of Ukraine � Pinus sylvestris L., Quercus robur L., Acer platanoides L., Betula pendula Roth., Populus tremula L. as a mechanism for ensuring the preservation and functioning of forest phytocoenoses of this region. Phytocoenoses of 24 groups of associations representing forest communities typical for the region were covered by the study. The studies were carried out based on the original system of the division of woody plant populations into intrapopulation structural groups - cohorts. Considering the established facts regarding the prevalence of cohorts in the phytocoenoses of the Left Bank Polissia of Ukraine, a special method of building phytocoenotic pyramids of natural restoration was developed. According to the results of the analysis of the condition and signs of phytocenotic pyramids, it is shown that the natural regeneration of each of the forest-forming species within the areas of the Left Bank Polissia of Ukraine has its own specific features signs of formation, distribution of cohorts and their transition from tier to tier of forest phytocoenoses. Although all these species are characterized by a tendency to decrease the prevalence of cohorts in the range small undergrowth > medium > large.
MUTUAL INSPIRATION OF THE TEACHER AND THE FOREST PEDAGOGUE IN SHAPING THE PUPIL?S AWARENESS OF NATURE PROTECTION
Authors: Borisova Simona , Telekova Radka , Kollarova Dana
Published: March 2023

Schools in many countries implement environmental education to different extents. School as an institution has a significant role in shaping pupil?s attitudes and behaviour towards nature and the environment. School's cooperation with a forest pedagogue is oriented towards the activities of forest pedagogy, the application of which to education in the conditions of Slovak schools represents one of the possibilities of forming pupils' relationship with nature and awareness of forestry. The aim of the research is to find out and show the possibilities of improving the cooperation of forest pedagogue and teacher so that the activities of the forest pedagogy lead to the formation of pupils' relationship with nature and their awareness of the functioning of the forest ecosystem. The main method of data collection is interviews with teachers and forest educators. The results show that the cooperation of experts � teacher and forest pedagogue can significantly improve the application of forest pedagogy methods and thus increase the quality of achieving the goals of forest pedagogy.
The Little Prince: The Big Lesson
Authors: Gairola Vineet
Published: March 2023

The Little Prince, a theoretical parable in itself, is capable of evoking emotions

related to oneself and the societal fabric of existence in an eloquent manner. This

research paper talks about The Little Prince in terms of childhood, identity, and society

in the Indian context. How being busy in modern times is confounded with being

productive is questioned in this paper. The notion of how development is usually

understood is problematic. It is important to understand that a child is not something

to be raised. Only learning from experience, freedom, and responsibility is to be fostered.

The Little Prince takes us from formality to authenticity. The way of the little prince is

not philosophy. His way of life is philosia, where philo means “love” and ousia means

“truth.” The Little Prince reminds us that truth is not an escape, but rather the

awareness of escape.It is to be noted that childhood as a cultural construction comes

out to be a human choice, and the consciousness of childhood comes out to be cultural.

Much of childhood remains ununderstood in terms of playing and balancing the

cathartic threads of psychoanalysis, culture, and society. Through a psychosocial lens,

this paper sheds light on how something hidden is always hyper-present, presenting

itself by showing what it shows.
Attainment of Moksha in Kashi: A Qualitative Investigation
Authors: Das Sreeja , Singh Tushar , Mittal Shalini
Published: March 2023

Death-related beliefs and actions have changed over the course of human history.

This study is a thematic examination of people who travel to Kashi, the Hindu sacred

city, to die at the end of their lives. Pilgrims who arrive in Kashi to die anticipate a

specific spiritual recompense called moksha, which is variously interpreted as freedom

from rebirth or a good rebirth. This dissertation sought to highlight the sociohistorical

epoch defined by a profusion of scholarly literary works on death and dying, as well as

a surge in social movements trying to improve the way people die. To acquire a thorough

knowledge of the motivations for attaining Moksha, particularly in Kashi, the study

utilised a qualitative methodology. Thematic analysis has been used to dive into the

perceptions of the participants and present a comprehensive description of their

motivation. A semi-structured interview guide based on Indian and western literature

reports was employed to obtain data. After interviewing 10 people, theme saturation

was reached. Results revealed how Indian philosophical and religious notions, such as

Karma, Dharma, Atman, and the concept of rebirth, have a significant impact on

Indian perceptions of spirituality at the end of life.
Immediate Psychological Responses & Associated Demographic Factors during the Lockdown Period of the COVID- 19 Outbreak among the Bangladeshi University Students
Authors: Islam Shaheen , Reza-A-Rabby Md. , Chabra Gurpreet Kaur
Published: March 2023

The massive spread of COVID-19 has put people’s standard of living in jeopardy.

The mental health status of the students has been a matter of concern throughout the

lockdown. The study aims to identify university students’ immediate psychological

responses as an index of mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 outbreak

lockdown period and to investigate demographic predictors of their mental health

outcomes. 167 students responded to a web-based cross-sectional survey that included

the IES-R and DASS-21BV in addition to demographic data and relevant COVID-19

questions. 49.2% of the respondents reported stress, 54.6% reported anxiety, 64.2%

reported depression ranging from mild to extremely severe, based on DASS-21, and

68.9% of respondents rated having a mild to severe psychological impact from the

lockdown on the IES-R. Age was significantly associated with the DASS stress subscale

(B = -.159, AR2 =.019, 95% CI: -1.023 to -.021). The study ascertains the commonness

of the psychological impact of the lockdown period of the COVID-19 outbreak on

university students, necessitating immediate intervention to cope with the unprecedented

situation and minimize future mental health problems.
A MEDIATION SETTLEMENT UNDER THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND A SETTLEMENT UNDER ART. 162 OF EXECUTIVE PENAL CODE SELECTED ISSUES
Authors: Bieliński Arkadiusz
Published: March 2023

The issues of mediation and the resulting agreement in the form of a settlement have been present in the society for many years. Despite this, the above issues are still popular due to the continuing doubts. This is dictated by various factors, including the specificity of the procedure in which mediation occurs. As it seems, this is clearly visible in the Executive Penal Code, where, due to the goals to be met by the settlement concluded as part of mediation proceedings and the residual regulation of Art. 162 1 sentence 1 of the Executive Penal Code, these doubts are fully justified. Therefore, in this study an attempt was made to consider the possibility of using the solutions from the Code of Civil Procedure and the Civil Code on the basis of Executive Penal Code.
International legal framework regulating military exercises Lawfare potentially associated with military exercises as a hybrid threat
Authors: Siekiera Joanna
Published: March 2023

This article analyses international law norms and diplomatic mechanisms concerning militaryexercises. As such a topic is relatively new, with the international legal system being breachedby authoritarian regimes using lawfare, the legal aspects of military exercises have not yetbeen researched and thus require more focus, especially from the standpoint of hybrid threats.International law itself is leaky and lacks enforcement measures, since sanctions are not anelement of the international legal arrangement. It lacks a centralised enforcement mechanism,the principles and rules governing responsibility for wrongful acts require the wrongdoerscooperation, and the mechanisms and procedures to deal with the consequences of suchwrongful acts, including restitution and compensation, are not universally recognised. Mostcountries in the global arena follow the paradigm of the United Nations, where states mustmaintain their relations in a peaceful manner in order to achieve security and stability. However,some undemocratic states, mainly the Russian Federation and the Peoples Republicof China, have been presenting hostile postures towards the Western worlds values, wherehuman life tops the hierarchy of protected values. Traditionally, military exercises have beenused as a messaging tool between strategic competitors and potential adversaries to signaltheir own military strength. Russia and China are fully aware of the lack of hard law concerningthe subject of military exercises; they readily seize the resulting opportunities to create andexploit legal grey zones, as well as to frequently breach international law, while knowing thatlittle can be done against their malevolent conduct.
Aporte do Protagonismo da Família no Casos de Indisciplina Escolar
Authors: Santos Ednalda Alves Moreira dos
Published: March 2023

A família tem sido a primeira instituição formadora de valores e saberes, tem sido conselheira nas situações de exploração, dúvida e curiosidade que os alunos apresentam no seu processo de aprendizagem integral, sendo o pai e a mãe as maiores referências educativas e formadoras do grupo familiar e os encarregados de proporcionar confiança e segurança para fortalecer a personalidade, auto estima; adquirindo, assim, as habilidades necessárias que o ser humano requer para se envolver e interagir corretamente com outros grupos sociais. Por esses motivos, este estudo de enfacetamento bibliográfico objetiva precipuamente examinar a importância das famílias em situações de indisciplina discente. Portanto, espera-se apresentar uma análise sobre a influência do treinamento social fornecido pela família no indivíduo, para entender os problemas de comportamento dos alunos durante os dias letivos nos estabelecimentos de ensino.
Comportamento Geral
Authors: Freitas Alison Menezes , Souza José Antonio de , Lima Nathali Mateus
Published: March 2023

A relação entre as variadas formas de manifestações artísticas e a sociedade há muito é objeto de estudos, sob variadas vertentes teóricas. Em nosso país, vários foram os escritores e pesquisadores que se dedicaram ao estudo das relações entre arte e sociedade brasileira. Recentemente, temos observado uma espécie de onda política que teve seu ápice no último dia 08/01/2023, com a invasão e depredação do Congresso, do Palácio do Planalto e do Palácio do Alvorada. Muitas pessoas, em variados momentos, pediram intervenção militar em nosso país e muitos fizeram apologia ao regime militar brasileiro. É importante lembrar que, durante tal regime de exceção, muitos artistas foram censurados, vários foram exilados e muitos se posicionaram frente ao regime instalado. Dessa forma, no presente artigo, apresentamos um recorte de nossa pesquisa que tratou da produção artística de Gonzaguinha como oposição ao regime militar brasileiro. A partir da análise da composição Comportamento Geral, pretendemos evidenciar o posicionamento político do compositor sobralense.
THE MORAL VALUES IN GAMBIRANOM DANCE
Authors: Lista Salsabila Nadia , Nursilah  , Mutiara Sari Kartika
Published: March 2023

Based on Immanuel Kant’s perspective about morality, this study aims to identify the moral values in Gambiranom dance that are worthy of being used as a guideline in reviving the disappearing moral values. The researcher used a discourse analysis method and a qualitative approach to understand the symbolic meaning of discourse. The discourse in this study was the Gambiranom dance. In collecting the data, the researcher conducted interviews, observations, literary reviews, and documentation studies. The researcher also used the Miles and Huberman model of analysis technique to analyze the data. This study resulted in two primary data, the Gambiranom dance Hasta Sawanda and the form of presentation. The data resulted in an interpretation of Hasta Sawanda in Gambiranom dance as good will and the presentation form of Gambiranom dance as act rightly, both from the perspective of moral values by Immanuel Kant. The two data produced praiseworthy values, bringing forth the highest or ultimate good (Summum Bonum). A dancer can achieve the highest good if they implement act rightly and good will by the rules of Surakarta’s style of classical Javanese dance. It is a condition where the dancer succeeds in wholly merging themselves into the character of Irawan, where the spectators or audience no longer see the dancer as a dancer but as the character of Raden Irawan, the Prabu Gambiranom.
Språklæring og tvungen migrasjon: en etnografisk tilnærming
Authors: Steien Guri Bordal , Monsen Marte
Published: March 2023

De fleste som lærer norsk gjennom Introduksjonsprogrammet for nyankomne migranter, er tvungne migranter. Det vil si personer har flyktet fra hjemmene sine på grunn av krig, forfølgelse eller andre faktorer som gjør at flukt forekommer som eneste alternativ for å overleve. Gjennom etnografisk forskning blant 14 overføringsflyktninger fra Den demokratiske republikken Kongo til Norge har vi blitt oppmerksomme på hvordan erfaringer som flyktning kan påvirke investering i språklæring. Med utgangspunkt i historien til en av deltakerne, Joseph, viser vi med denne studien at strukturer som nasjonal og internasjonal flyktningpolitikk ikke bare samspiller med, men også begrenser muligheten til individuelt aktørskap. Vi argumenterer for at en opplevelse av begrenset aktørskap kan være en nøkkel til få forstå tvungne migranters investering i språklæring.
Analysing the Financial Distress at PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk: An Application of Springate Approach
Authors: Damanik Elfina Okto Posmaida , Purba Djuli Sjafei , Purba Tioner
Published: March 2023

In global market, every company needs to specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals that a company sets to achieve its overall mission and vision. In finance, the company might include its goals related to revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, or return on investment. Thus, the present study aims to analyse the financial distress of the PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk using Springate approach. This study is designed using descriptive and comparative qualitative data analysis. The data retrieved from http//: www.idx.co.id. The result indicates that PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk is in the healthy category, on the basis of data from 2016 to 2019. Also, the data in 2020 shows PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk is in the category prone to bankruptcy. It indicates that S value obtained in 2016 was 1.6084, 2017 was 1.5698, 2018 was 1.3364 and 2019 was 1.1846, where all S is greater than 1.062. For 2020, S value is 1.0380 was obtained which was 0.862 < S < 1.062. Of these, several policies need to be taken to keep the company in good health, such as increase the profits, sales and reduce the amount of debt.
Complexo agroindustrial de florestas plantadas de ribas do Rio Pardo, estado de Mato Grosso do Sul: caracterização e relações com o desenvolvimento local.
Authors: Centurião Daniel
Published: March 2023

This work identifies and characterizes the agents of the agroindustrial complex of pínus and eucalyptus forest plantations of Ribas do Rio Pardo city, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The city has been retaining an important position in forestry production, an activity that has been shaping its economic characteristics. We applied the methodology of the Program of Studies of the Agro-Industrial System Business (PENSA) and collected primary and secondary data through semi-structured interviews with twelve agents and four experts. The information amassed we thus gathered allowed us to elucidate the agents’ organization scheme and their relationship interactions. We demonstrate that because these agents lack both coordination and a sense of belonging, this complex has no evident connection with the local economy.
Pilot study on the effect of autologous activated platelet-rich plasma on diabetic foot ulcer wound healing and serum HbA1c levels
Authors: Fibrini Dewi , Lister I Nyoman Ehrich
Published: March 2023

Context: Autologous activated platelet-rich plasma (aaPRP) is a platelet-based therapy with high concentrations of growth factors that enhance the process of wound healing and glucose normalization. Aims: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of systemic and local administration of autologous activated platelet-rich plasma in diabetic foot ulcer wound healing and patients’ serum hemoglobin A1C. Methods: Ten subjects were equally randomized to placebo and aaPRP treatment. The aaPRP was administered locally and intravenously. Wound surface area and serum HbA1c levels were recorded on days 0, 7, and 14. Results: Injection of aaPRP for two weeks shows better clinical outcomes in reducing wound surface area non-significantly (40.11 ± 43.22 vs. -8.29 ± 49%; p = 0.136) and serum HbA1c levels non-significantly compared to the control group (2.16 ± 0.54 vs. 1.64 ± 2.218%; p = 0.635). However, patients in the aaPRP group had significantly better control of HbA1c within the first week of treatment (1.39 ± 0.84 vs. -0.08 ± 0.92; p = 0.030). Conclusions: aaPRP could be considered a potential therapeutic strategy in patients with diabetic foot ulcers.