bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Anti Diabetic Activity Using Momordica charantia (Leaf & Stem) Extracts in Alloxan Induced Rats
Authors: G Vasantha , Konda Sirisha
Published: June 2024

Purpose: Current procedure is to find out the effect of anti-diabetic using Momordica Charantia (leaf and stem) extracts on Alloxan induced experimental rats.
Methods: The leaf and stem extracts of Momordica charantia were prepared by using cold maceration technique. The obtained filtrates are then subjected to a distillation process to obtain pure and concentrated products. The phytochemical studies were performed for both the extracts. Wet granulation method was done for preparation of tablets. The α-Amylase inhibition assay was done to both leaf and stem extracts as an in vitro method and Alloxan induced anti diabetic method was done as an in vivo process for the experimental animals. At last creatinine and urea levels were estimated.
Results: The phytochemical results of both leaf and the stem extracts were shown positive for phenols, tannins, flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, oils, fats and for alkaloids. The weight of the granules were reduced and found to be F1- 15.32gm, for granules F2-14.37gm, for granules F3-14.39gm and for granules F4- it was 13.83gm. For α-amylase inhibition assay the standard acarbose 58.70% of inhibition for 100 μg/ml concentrations, the leaf extract showed 80.58% of inhibition for 100μg/ml concentration and the stem extract showed 86.45% of inhibition for 100μg/ml concentration. In fasted rats for the extract-1 (leaf) the highest blood glucose level was seen at 0 min as 82(mg/dl) and for the extract-2(stem) the highest blood glucose level was seen at 0 min as 84(mg/dl). And for the Oral glucose tolerance test the extract-1(leaf) the highest blood glucose level was seen at 120 min as 119(mg/dl) and for the extract-2(stem) the highest blood glucose level was seen at 120 min as 108(mg/dl).
Conclusion: The study attests to the therapeutic effects of the chosen plant extracts, which have been demonstrated to help prevent and regulate blood glucose levels. Furthermore, in managing diabetes and its associated problems. Momordica charantia plant extracts from the leaves and stems have demonstrated anti-hyperglycemic properties. The results of this investigation indicated that there was a notable antidiabetic response to the treatment using plant extracts (leaf < stem).
Analysis of Teacher Perceptions of the Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Hindu Religious Education Subjects at Karangasem Regency High School
Authors: Sudiarta I Wayan
Published: June 2024

Implementing the Merdeka curriculum is an essential factor in learning, and collaboration between teachers, schools, and related parties is needed to implement the Merdeka curriculum, especially in Hindu Religious Education subjects. Hindu religious education is the content of the school curriculum, which plays a role in building student character. However, there are still obstacles to implementing the Merdeka curriculum. Namely, students still need to be more active and listen to what the teacher says. There are limited learning resources, so learning is still teacher-centered. This research aims to describe teachers' perceptions of implementing the Merdeka curriculum in Hindu Religious Education subjects. This type of research is quantitative with a descriptive approach. This research method is a survey. The data collection technique uses a questionnaire via Google Forms. The population in this study were 10 Hindu Religious Education teachers at SMA Karangasem Regency. The data analysis technique uses quantitative descriptive analysis presented in percentage form. The research results show that teachers' perceptions of implementing the Merdeka curriculum in Hindu Religious Education subjects are perfect. The data obtained is based on an analysis of the percentage of teachers' perceptions who agree and strongly agree, are very precise and appropriate, and are very relevant and relevant to the implementation of the Merdeka curriculum, so this research will have an impact on improving teaching and understanding of Hindu Religious Education in a more contextual and relevant way for students.
Implementasi Ajaran Raja Marga Yoga Dalam Mengembangkan Kepribadian Dan Kesehatan Jasmani Masyarakat Hindu di Kota Palangka Raya
Authors: Sukiada Kadek , Wiwekananda Satya
Published: June 2024

The Hindu community in Palangkaraya City can improve health holistically by integrating physical, mental, and spiritual health by practicing the teachings of Raja Marga Yoga. The practice of Raja Marga Yoga can be used to promote public health and personal development in the integration of Hindu community culture, which has its own uniqueness. This research aims to find out and inform about the forms, obstacles, and efforts to implement Raja Marga Yoga teachings so that these teachings can be used as a reference for the Hindu community in Palangka Raya City. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method that describes the unique results of the Raja Marga Yoga program by looking at forms, obstacles, and efforts as an analytical tool. The findings of this research indicate that the Hindu community in Palangka Raya City is implementing the Raja Marga Yoga Program in several implementation stages, namely the timing stage. Meditation stage, and surya namaskar yoga movement stage. Implementation of the teachings of Raja Marga Yoga can not only develop personality through efforts to apply the teachings of yama and nyama brata, but it also seeks to provide physical health through efforts to apply asana, pranayama, dhyana, dharana, meditation, samadhi and Patanjali's Yoga Sutra (Surya Namaskar). The implementation of Raja Marga Yoga teachings in Palangka Raya City is a distinctive characteristic of the Hindu community in this city. It is different from Hindu communities in other cities.
Ngaben Massal di Desa Panji Kabupaten Buleleng Dalam Perspektif Manajemen George R. Terry
Authors: Sedana I Made
Published: June 2024

Ngaben ceremony is a ceremony carried out with large funds and involves many people. To be carried out properly, the management aspect is very crucial. This study aims to describe Mass ngaben from a management perspective. Thus, it can be identified which parts are in accordance with management theory and which parts need to be improved. The data collection in this study was conducted by using interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The data obtained were analyzed qualitatively using an interactive data analysis model consisting of three stages, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results of this study found that the ngaben ceremony was carried out using management principles according to George R. Terry's theory which included four stages, namely planning, organizing, actualizing, and controlling. In the implementation of these management principles, the Balinese do it based on two general concepts, namely yadnya and ngayah. In other words, the Balinese view the ngaben ceremony as a form of sacred sacrifice and they are obliged to carry it out sincerely, i.e. selflessly and not expecting anything in return.
Struktur Yoga Bali Kuno Pakem UHN I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar
Authors: Suyanta I Wayan , Sugata I Made , Adi Brahman I Made , Juniartha Made G. , Alit Nuriawan I Nengah
Published: June 2024

Yoga and the spiritual activities of Balinese people are basically two things that cannot be separated. As Bali tourism develops, yoga, which was initially a religious activity in a physical (worldly) dimension, has metamorphosed into a tourism product. Ancient Balinese Yoga is a yoga activity that is explored and sourced from the local wisdom of the ancestors of the Balinese people which for UHN I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa has a responsibility to preserve and has great potential to be developed into tourist packages. This research is classified as research and development (R & D). Data is collected through technical observation, interviews and document study. The results of data analysis are presented in descriptive-narrative form. The research obtained results in the form of a philosophical explanation and benefits of the UHN I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar Pakem Ancient Balinese Yoga. The UHN I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa DenpasarPakem of Ancient Balinese Yoga is the result of a combination of yoga teachings based on classical yoga texts, and three yoga colleges with an Ancient Balinese character in Bali, they are Seruling Dewata in Tabanan, the Windu Sara Foundation in Gianyar and Pasraman Bahung Tringan in Karangasem. In the philosophy of the UHN I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar Pakem Ancient Balinese Yoga is a ritual process for self-purification to eliminate dirt or inner darkness that covers the existence of the Self (Soul). This process is carried out with self-discipline in the form of physical exercise (asana and pranayama), offerings (yajna), correct knowledge (jnana), tapa and samadhi. The yoga package products offered are a day yoga package (daily yoga), a 3 day yoga package (atelun yoga), a 1 week yoga package and a 2 week yoga package. The benefits of the UHN I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar Pakem Ancient Balinese Yoga structure are projected to increase tourist attraction, strengthen cultural identity, improve community welfare, create jobs and increase income.
Access to Education for Hindu Women Amidst the Patriarchal Culture of the Balinese Tribal Community on the Island of Lombok, Indonesia
Authors: Wijana I Nyoman , Listiawati Ni Putu , Ekaningtyas Ni Luh Drajati
Published: June 2024

This research explores and explores the low access to education for Hindu women amidst the patriarchal culture of the Balinese tribal community on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. A very strong patriarchal system limits women's roles in various aspects of life, including access to education, the economy, and participation in decision making, at important Hindu religious events. The research was conducted in West Lombok in the Balinese tribal community. The method used is a qualitative phenomenological method with observation, interview and documentation techniques for data collection. The main problem explored is how access to education for Hindu women is in the midst of a society that is very strong in its patriarchal culture. Education is identified as the main key in changing social phenomena, especially the marginalization of women's access to education in a patriarchal culture. Women who receive an education have the potential to break free from traditional limitations, build careers, and support community development. The importance of empowering women through education as an investment in sustainable development is expected to contribute to the local economy and improve family welfare. The results of this research show that resistance to social change regarding equality between men and women, especially regarding women's access to education in a patriarchal culture, is still quite strong, so that change still requires full support from the government and community organizations, as well as community leaders. This research concludes that access to education for Hindu women is still subordinate to that of men. Achieving justice and equality in access to education requires a holistic approach that involves collaboration between government, non-government organizations, and local communities, as well as community leaders. Increasing women's access to education is not only important, it is also a necessity to achieve sustainable social and economic development in advancing civilization.
Kajian Etika Hindu Pada Usaha Pelestarian Danau Batur Di Desa Buahan Kecamatan Kintamani Kabupaten Bangli
Authors: Somawati Ayu Veronika , Relin DE  , Alit Putrawan I Nyoman
Published: June 2024

Buahan Village, as one of the villages on the outskirts of Lake Batur, since old time has local wisdom that has positive implications for the sustainability of Lake Batur. This research aims to examine local wisdom so that the ancestral heritage can be understood and implemented in daily life, so the preservation of the lake can be maintained. The type of qualitative descriptive research using observation methods, in-depth interviews and analysis of various relevant literature was used in this research. Based on the research results, it shows that the community in Buahan Village is making efforts to preserve Lake Batur through local wisdom, including through the establishment and preservation of sacred buildings as the sthana of Ida Bhatari Dewi Danuh who is believed to be the owner of Lake Batur. Buahan Village also has regulations on the use of lake borders which are still implemented today so that if you look at the conditions around, the border area of Buahan Village has very few buildings compared to other villages around Lake Batur. The preservation efforts carried out by the community have had positive implications for the lives of the people, both from a spiritual, intellectual and emotional perspective. This research draws the conclusion that the efforts to preserve Lake Batur carried out by the community in Buahan Village are indirectly a form of self-realization that humans are part of an ecological community that cannot possibly live without nature, so nature really needs to be preserved.
Upacara Melasti dan Simbolisme Dewa Cili
Authors: Farhaeni Mutria
Published: June 2024

Melasti Dewa Cili is an expression of gratitude to Ida Sanghyang Widi Wasa for having obtained abundant agricultural fruit through rainwater that comes from sea water. The purpose of this study is to study the Melasti ceremony and symbolism of the Chilean gods: Exploration of spirituality in Hindu Kutuh traditional village, South Kuta, Badung. This research uses a qualitative approach with data collection is observations, interviews and documentation, data collected are analyzed descriptively interpretatively. The results of research show that (1) the Chilean word God consists of two words namely God and Chili. The Sanskrit word God is the root of the word div which means light. God means the sacred light Ida Sanghyang Widi Wasa or manifestation of God. In the village of Kutuh, the symbol of the goddess of Sri was made of a padi tied filled with a Bali Hindu wreath called the Cili God. (2) The purpose of the wages is as described above but the worship of the gods of Cili has more meaning than the expression of gratitude because the Lord Almighty the people have obtained abundant harvest/products of agriculture through the rainwater whose source is the sea. (3) The series of wards of the Gods of Cili include: (a) melis, melasti, mekiis which means the wards in Hindu religion that are generally aimed at purifying themselves inherently and internally; (b) nyejer means upholding, the qualities of God that exists in the human being; (c) masinah means light, bold, sure; (d) century war means the life of man visiting the Tri Kona: utpati (birth), sthiti (living), and pralin (death); (e) maprani means paying wages as an expression to the feelings of Gods.
Integrasi Pengelolaan Keuangan Dan Laporan Pertanggungjawaban Melalui Aplikasi Sakti (Studi Pada Perwakilan BPKP Provinsi Sumatera Barat)
Authors: Hariani Rita , Ahmad Afridian Wirahadi , Fontanella Amy
Published: June 2024

This research aims to see the impact on the use of the SAKTI application on the West Sumatra Province BPKP Representative as well as reviewing how the internal control system practices for the application so that it can provide good integration in the preparation of accountability reports and financial reports. The qualitative approach is the approach used in this research. There are several sources who are the core informants in this research, namely parties who directly use the SAKTI application for each module. The data collection process in this research used interviews, document reviews, and documentation related to the SAKTI application. The research results show that using the SAKTI application makes it very easy for BPKP representatives of West Sumatra Province to make accountability reports and financial reports. Apart from that, since the existence of the magic application, the internal control system over finances has become better
Pengaruh Pertumbuhan Aset Dan Profitabilitas Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Pada Sektor Perusahaan Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit Di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Lailiya Hidayati  , Niken Ayuningrum  , Pramesti Nurul Adinda
Published: June 2024

Aizn increaise in compainy vailue meains ain increaise in shaireholder weailth thait hais often been the focus of previous reseairch. Compainy vailue is the investor's perception of the compainy towairds the compainy. This study aims to determine the effect of aisset growth aind compainy profitaibility on compainy vailue. Aisset growth here is proxied with the Totail Aisset Growth (TAiG) indicaitor, then Profitaibility is proxied with the Return onAisset (ROAi) indicaitor, aind Compainy Vailue is proxied with the Price to Book Vailue (PBV)indicaitor. Furthermore, the reseairch yeair focusess only on stairting from 2020-2022. Theresults of hypothesis testing using SPSS show thait pairtiailly the significaince vailue for aissetgrowth vairiaibles is 0.145 > 0.05 which meains thait aisset growth hais no effect on compainyvailue. While the profitaibility vairiaible is 0.113 > 0.05 which meains thait the profitaibilityvairiaible hais no effect on the compainy vailue
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Berpengaruh Terhadap Ketepatan Waktu Penyampaian Laporan Keuangan
Authors: Novita Hana Putri  , Johandri Iqbal  , Ferdyan Wana Saputra
Published: June 2024

This research aims to analyze the factors that influence the timeliness of submitting financial reports to oil palm plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2020-2022. The population in this study were 28 oil palm plantation companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample was determined based on the purposive sampling method, with a total sample of 19 oil palm plantation companies so that the total observations in this study were 57 observations. Researchers used logistic regression analysis techniques. The research results simultaneously show that profitability and leverage have no effect on the timeliness of submitting financial reports. The partial research results show that profitability has no effect on the Timeliness of Submission of Financial Reports and leverage has no effect on the Timeliness of Submission of Financial Reports
Pengaruh Kualitas Laporan Keuangan, Ukuran Perusahaan, dan Debt Maturity Terhadap Efisiensi Investasi
Authors: Puti Zeina Hanifah  , Rini Frima  , Eka Rosalina
Published: June 2024

This study aims to examine the effect of financial statement quality, company size and debt maturity on investment efficiency. This study tested multiple linear regression models, using spss tools. The population in the study were consumer non-cyclicals companies listed on the IDX 2019-2021 as many as 72 companies selected by purposive sampling so that the total sample was 142 data. The data used in this study are the company's financial statements on the IDX. Investment efficiency uses salesgrowth measurement, financial reporting quality uses accrual quality measurement, company size uses natural logarithm of total assets measurement, and debt maturity uses short-term debt ratio measurement. The results of this study prove that financial reporting quality affects investment efficiency, but company size and debt maturity do not affect investment efficiency.
Pengaruh Elemen-Elemen Good Corporate Governance Dan Independensi Auditor Terhadap Integritas Laporan Keuangan
Authors: Qatrunnada Annisa , Gustati  , Randy Heriyanto
Published: June 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of elements of good corporate governance and auditor independence on the integrity of financial reports. The measurement of financial report integrity in this study uses the conservatism index. This research is a quantitative descriptive research and multiple linear regression analysis method using SPSS version 24. The population of this research are companies in the non-cyclical consumer sector which are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2022 period. The sampling technique in this research used the purposive sampling method. The research results show that the elements of good corporate governance, namely the managerial ownership variable, and the auditor independence variable have a positive effect on the integrity of financial reports. Meanwhile, the elements of good corporate governance, namely institutional ownership, independent commissioners and audit committee variables, have no effect on the integrity of financial reports. However, simultaneously, the elements of good corporate governance institutional ownership, managerial ownership, independent commissioners, audit committees and auditor independence simultaneously influence the integrity of financial reports.
The image of Bulgaria on the pages of the newspaper «Russian invalid» during the First World War (1916–1917)
Authors: Frolov Vasily
Published: June 2024

The article examines and analyzes the image of Bulgaria, which was created by domestic journalists on the pages of the periodical «Russian invalid» during the First World War (1916–1917), when the Russian Empire was in active military confrontation with the countries of the Quadruple Alliance, and the Bulgarian Kingdom, being a member of the military-political alliance of the Central Powers, actively participated in military operations on the Thessaloniki Front against Russia’s allies – Serbia and Romania.
Correspondents of the «Russian invalid» on the pages of their publication in 1916–1917. Attention was paid to Bulgaria, but to a much lesser extent than to Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey. Most of the information about the Bulgarian Kingdom was posted in the headings «External News», «Military Review», «Balkan Peninsula» and «Serbian Front».
Based on the results of the analysis of the materials presented on the pages of «Russian invalid», the following distinctive features of the image of Bulgaria formed by the journalists of this newspaper in 1916–1917 were identified:
- a minor ally of the Hohenzollern Empire on the Balkan Peninsula, which was under complete control from Berlin;
- a country that sought to realize its territorial claims through participation in the world war;
- a state that had great political ambitions, but did not have the necessary resources to achieve them;
- a country in which there was no public consensus regarding the participation of their armed forces in the war on the side of the Quadruple Alliance.
In conclusion, it is concluded that the Bulgarian Kingdom in «Russian invalid» appeared as a state that sought to defend its state interests, including trying to revise the results of the Second Balkan War, which were perceived by the Bulgarian political elite as «the first national catastrophe».
On the question of the transformation of Iran's place in the world oil market in the 1960s and 1970s
Authors: Гурин Григорий
Published: June 2024

The article examines the changing role of Iran in the global oil market after the overthrow of the democratically elected government of M. Mosaddegh and the formation of the International Oil Consortium. The role of oil revenues in the process of Iran's transformation into a regional leader and an active participant in OPEC is revealed. The Shah's policy aimed at reducing the role of the International Oil Consortium and establishing new rules for the activities of Western oil companies in Iran is analyzed.
Kauno meno mokyklos auklėtiniai – vizualaus Lietuvos istorijos naratyvo kūrėjai
Authors: Kulvietytė-Cemnolonskė Aušrinė
Published: June 2024

Straipsnio problematika yra paremta išankstine įžvalga, kad bendrame tarpukario Lietuvos istorijos tematiką vaizduojančių kūrinių sraute Kauno meno mokyklos auklėtinių kompozicijos išsiskiria naujumu, meninių sprendimų originalumu. Todėl tiriama, kaip šios mokyklos atstovai įsitraukė į Lietuvos istorijos vaizdų kūrimą, kas juos paskatino imtis tokių temų ir kokį palikimą jie suformavo. Šaltinių analizė leido papildyti ikonografinę medžiagą naujais pavyzdžiais ir matyti platesnę tokių kūrinių panoramą, kurioje išryškėjo įvairaus meninio lygmens sprendimai – nuo rimtai ir profesionaliai atliktų kūrinių, matomų, atpažįstamų ir vertinamų visuomenėje, iki iliustratyvių naivokų kompozicijų, menkaverčių tapybinių kopijų, sukurtų pagal fotografinius pirmavaizdžius. Tyrimas leido išskirti gausiau į šios temos kūrybą linkusias absolventų kartas, pedagogų įtaką, taip pat ir platesnio socialinio, politinio bei kultūrinio konteksto poveikį jaunų kūrėjų pasirinkimams.
Šimtamečių susitikimas istorinio laiko perspektyvoje: Kauno meno mokykla ir M. K. Čiurlionio galerija
Authors: Sirvydaitė Vaida
Published: June 2024

Straipsnyje glaustai pristatoma dviejų meną reprezentuojančių institucijų – Kauno meno mokyklos ir M. K. Čiurlionio galerijos – sąveika tarpukario laikotarpiu. 2022 m. sukako 100 metų nuo Kauno meno mokyklos įkūrimo. 1920 m. dailininkas Justinas Vienožinskis įsteigė Aukštuosius piešimo kursus, kurie jo iniciatyva 1922 m. buvo perorganizuoti į Kauno meno mokyklą. Nacionalinis M. K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejus 100-metį minėjo 2021 metais. Muziejaus ištakos siekia 1921 m. gruodžio 14 d., kai Lietuvos steigiamojo seimo pirmininkas Aleksandras Stulginskis, ėjęs ir Respublikos Prezidento pareigas, paskelbė „M. K. Čiurlionies vardo galerijos įstatymą“. Laikinoji galerija įsikūrė 1924 m. meno mokyklos kaimynystėje. Abiejų institucijų pastatų autorius – architektas Vladimiras Dubeneckis. Jis taip pat suprojektavo naujuosius Vytauto Didžiojo muziejaus rūmus, į kuriuos 1936 m. buvo perkelta Mikalojaus Konstantino Čiurlio- nio kūrybinis palikimas, senosios dailės kūriniai ir liaudies meno rinkiniai. Per 100 metų muziejus išsiplėtė: jį sudaro penki padaliniai ir trylika skyrių. Viename jų – Fototekos, dokumentacijos ir leidinių skyriuje – saugoma dokumentinė, ikonografinė medžiaga: fotografijos, spaudiniai, rankraščiai, žemėlapiai ir žemių planai, brėžiniai, dailininkų ir organizacijų archyvai, leidiniai. Gausi archyvinė medžiaga iliustruoja Kauno meno mokyklos ir M. K. Čiurlionio galerijos tarpusavio ryšį, jų istoriją, atskleidžia sąsajas su įvairiomis abiejų institucijų veikloje dalyvavusiomis asmenybėmis. Fotografijos pasižymi temų įvairove: meno mokyklos ir galerijos architektūra, interjeras, kolegialūs mokinių ir dėstytojų santykiai, bendradarbiavimas su galerijos darbuotojais, mokyklos kasdienybė – mokymosi procesas, mokinių darbų peržiūros, mokyklos bendruomenės laisvalaikis ir visuomeninė veikla.
Mažosios istorijos: dar kartą apie taikomosios dailės ugdymą tarpukario Lietuvoje
Authors: Šatavičiūtė-Natalevičienė Lijana
Published: June 2024

Straipsnyje aptariamas taikomosios dailės mokymas XX a. 3–4 deš. Lietuvoje, daugiausia dėmesio skiriant viduriniosios grandies specialistų rengimui amatų mokyklose ir kursuose. Siekiama atskleisti visuomenės poreikius taikomosios dailės dirbiniams ir požiūrį į šios srities specialistų rengimą, apibūdinti organizatorių siekius, nesklandžios plėtros priežastis, būdingiausias ugdymo formas ir jų vietą bendroje švietimo sistemoje. Analizuojamos meninės pakraipos lavinimo sistemos kūrimo problemos, pristatomi reikšmingesni ugdymo židiniai. Istorinį-kultūrinį kontekstą plečiančios autorės įžvalgos daromos pasitelkus faktografinį-analitinį ir socialinės dailėtyros metodus, remiantis Lietuvos archyvų dokumentais, tarpukario periodika ir publikuotais šaltiniais.
Tautinio stiliaus ir art deco krypties apraiškos XX a. 4 deš. Kauno meno mokyklą baigusių keramikų kūryboje
Authors: Simanaitienė Raimonda
Published: June 2024

Straipsnyje tyrinėjamas Lietuvos keramikos vystymuisi svarbus XX a. 4 deš. etapas, siejamas su profesionaliosios lietuvių keramikos užgimimu. 1931 m. Kauno meno mokykloje buvo įsteigta, o nuo 1934 m. intensyviai veikė Keramikos studija. Jos vadovas Liudvikas Strolis mokymo programą orientavo į tautinio stiliaus, taip pat į naujos iš Europos ateinančios art deco krypties estetiką, skatino modernizmo pažinimą. 4 deš. Kauno meno mokyklos absolventai pamažu suformavo pirmąją ryškią Lietuvos profesionalių keramikų kartą, kurią sudarė Vaclovas Miknevičius, Valdemaras Manomaitis, Emilija Vaškevičiūtė, Ona Šuminaitė-Jurkienė, Bronė Bakutytė-Vosylienė, Eleonora Lukštaitė-Marčiulionienė, Povilas Krivaitis ir dar keli jaunieji menininkai. Išanalizavus šių dailininkų darbus, tapo akivaizdu, kad jie labiausiai pasižymėjo tautiškumo ir art deco bruožais. Ir nors Lietuvos keramikoje art deco stilistika reiškėsi kur kas nuosaikiau nei kitose Europos šalyse, vis dėlto jaunosios kartos keramikų kūriniuose neabejotinai atsiskleidė pastarosios krypties specifiniai ypatumai: įdomesnių indų ar skulptūrėlių formų paieška, išraiškingos smulkios dirbinių detalės, geometriniai elementai, stilizuoto dekoro pomėgis.
Konceptualioji tekstilė: Laimos Oržekauskienės mokykla
Authors: Žukauskienė Odeta
Published: June 2024

Straipsnyje analizuojama Laimos Oržekauskienės kūryba ir jos suformuotos Kauno konceptualiosios tekstilės mokyklos ypatybės. Aptariamas šios mokyklos kultūrinis kontekstas, apimantis tekstilės meno raidą ir tekstilės aktualizavimą vizualiajame mene. Straipsnio tikslas – atskleisti Oržekauskienės konceptualiosios tekstilės bruožus ir mokyklos pagrindus. Jame reflektuojami teoriniai ir meniniai pokyčiai, kurie atsispindi šios menininkės kūryboje. Paryškinamos performatyvumo apraiškos, koduojančios moteriškas patirtis ir pateikiančios nuorodų į kultūros atmintį. Teigiama, kad menininkės kūrybai būdingas konceptualumas šiuolaikiškumą jungia su archajiškumu, gyvenimo patirtis – su kitais kūriniais, taip suneriant performatyvius prasmių tinklus. Į tekstilės kūrinius integruodama kitas medijas, Oržekauskienė pastūmėjo tekstilę metatekstiliškumo link. Trindama tekstilės meno ribas ir sekdama Lozanos bienalės pavyzdžiu, ji Kaune inicijavo tekstilės sąjūdį, paskatinusį metatekstilės diskurso sklaidą. Viena jo puoselėtojų yra Monika Žaltauskaitė-Grašienė, kuri tekstiliškumą įtraukia į tarpdisciplininius projektus ir bendradarbiavimo praktikas, apmąstančias gyvenimo, atminties, įvairių būsenų ir įvykių klostes.
Do We Need an Art Academy? Clashes of Opinions in Latvia During the 1920s
Authors: Pelše Stella
Published: June 2024

The article delves into the spectrum of conflicting views surrounding the need for the establishment of an art academy in Latvia. Authors with predominantly modernist attitudes asserted that an independent nation’s cultural objectives should diverge from those of the Russian-German imperial academies, which they believed stifled creativity. Instead, they advocated for training in private or state studios, reminiscent of the “good old times of the Renaissance”. Critical opinions were summarized in an open letter to the government, asserting that true art has always been revolutionary and, therefore, at odds with academic aspirations. However, opposing viewpoints argued that the future academy need not be confined to teaching drab academism. They contended that training under a single individual, without a broader educational foundation, would only produce imitators and dilettantes. While the verbal skirmishes between modernists and traditionalists subsided during the 1920s, the spotlight once again fell on the need for this institution, as the echoes of the Great Depression in the USA brought financial challenges. However, it was widely recognized that no viable alternatives to academic education had emerged, and the withdrawal of state funding would only result in a radical impoverishment of educational options.
Art Academy of Latvia Graphic Arts Alumnae Who Established the Principles of Latvian National Textile Art, 1931–1943
Authors: Sirica Inese
Published: June 2024

In the 1920s and 1930s, Latvian magazines featured original textile compositions by renowned male artists. Through my research of textile compositions of the famous Latvian artist and designer Jūlijs Madernieks, it became apparent that during this period, Latvian magazines also showcased textiles by lesser-known artists, particularly graduates of the Graphic Arts Workshop of the Art Academy of Latvia. Despite the significant role played by graphic artists in the formation and promotion of Latvian national textile art, their contributions remain largely unexplored. This research focuses on the popular women’s magazine Zeltene, which presented numerous original textile designs by Elza Druja, Marija Muceniece, Otomija Freiberga, and Kristine Pāvulina. Another focal point of this study is the state of textile crafts education in the third decade of the 20th century and its role in encouraging women to engage in textile art or crafts. The contributions of women to Latvian textile art during the 1920s and 1930s have not received adequate scholarly attention due to the occupation of Latvia by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in the 1940s, as well as subsequent constraints imposed on Latvian art historians by the Soviet regime. This paper marks an initial stage in the development of Latvian textile art history, with a particular emphasis on female textile artists.
Mykhailo Boichuk School of Ukrainian Monumentalism (1917–1937). To the 85th anniversary of the physical destruction of the school
Authors: Kravčenko Jaroslav , Popovych Yaryna
Published: June 2024

The present study unveils the significance of the cultural and artistic pheno­menon known as the “School of Ukrainian Monumentalism” in the evolu­tion of Ukrainian fine arts. It characterizes the worldview, cultural, aesthetic, and artistic inspirations that contributed to the formation of the original, synthetic, and monumental artistic style of Ukrainian painting by Mykhailo Boichuk and his students. Furthermore, it explores how this style was fur­ther reflected in fresco compositions created between 1919 and 1935.
The article explores the institutional aspects of the school’s activity and the transmission of professional experience across generations of artists. Drawing on archival materials and preserved photo reproductions, we re­construct the formation of creative ideas and the contributions of figures such as Timofii Boichuk, Mariia Trubetska, Vasyl Sedliar, Oksana Pavlenko, Kateryna Borodina, Antonina Tsimlova, Antonina Ivanova, Kyrylo Hvoz­ dyk, Mykola Rokytskyi, Manuel Shechtman, Maria Yunak, Onufrii Biziu­ kov, and Oleksandr Dovzhenko. The article also underscores the tragic fact of the destruction of the creative work of the “School of Ukrainian Monu­ mentalism” at the end of the 1930s.
Evaluation of the Rate of Reduction of Greenhouse Gases from Diesel Engine Powered with Jatropha Curcas Seed Oil Blend Diesel
Authors: Echebiri Comfort C , Nnodu V. C. , Onuoha D. C.
Published: June 2024

As part of the effort to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and lower its negative effects on climate change, this study was conceived with the aim of evaluating the rate of reduction of greenhouse gases emission from diesel engine powered with Jatropha Curcas seed oil blend diesel. The study produced biodiesel from the oil extracted from the Jatrophha Curcas seed using trans-esterification method. The amount of CO2, SO2 and NO2 emitted from a diesel engine powered with conventional oil and jatropha biodiesel blend were determined to ascertain whether there was reduction or increment in percentage of emissions. Laboratory analysis of Jatropha Curcas oil shows that 131.9524g jatropha curcas seed yielded 90.559ml of biodiesel and 41.2437ml of glycerol. Conventional diesel and Jatropha curcas biodiesel produced has similar physiochemical characteristics confirmed through ASTM(US) and DIN(EN) hence their combustibility. CO2 emissions increased with increase in diesel at B100 and B50 while it decreases in B20 and B40. While NO2 emissions increased by 1% in all the revolutions per minute, SO2 was only detected at B100 and B50 emission of the greenhouse gases. From the questionnaire survey conducted at Egbema, it was found that gas flaring has serious adverse effect on vegetation in the area, significant negative effect on the economy of the area due to the rise in air pollution. The result of the laboratory experiments showed that blended green diesel reduces the emission of greenhouse gases from combustion of diesel. The study recommended adoption of renewable energy sources for the operation of the oil firms in Egbema the study therefore concluded that blended green diesel is a promising alternative fuel for internal combustion engines.
Effect of Social Media On the Reading Culture of Selected Private Secondary School Students in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria
Authors: Adekunjo Olalekan Abraham , Unuabor Stanley Omondiale
Published: June 2024

Reading and writing skills are needed for many educational activities. Any person's mind and personality can be developed with the help of reading. Additionally, it improves a person's intellectual capacity. However, social media has largely replaced other forms of communication in secondary school students' daily lives and is slowly but surely consuming the youth's consciousness, which has an impact on their reading habits. This study investigates the effect of social media on the reading culture of private secondary school students in Oyo state. A descriptive study was employed, with a stratified random sampling method used to collect data from the study respondents through the use of a questionnaire. The findings showed that students' excessive use of social media adversely impact their reading culture and, to a lesser extent, their academic performance.
Assessment of Digital Proficiency Levels Possessed Among Federal University Library Staff in North East Nigeria
Authors: Mamza Wavi Pur
Published: June 2024

This study assessed the digital proficiency levels of Federal University Library Staff in North East Nigeria. Five specific objectives were formulated to guide the study. They are: to find out the level of basic digital proficiency possessed; to find out the level of intermediate digital proficiency possessed; to find out the level of advanced digital proficiency possessed; to find out the challenges associated with digital proficiency possessed; and ascertain the strategies for enhancing digital proficiency levels possessed among library staff and the effectiveness of library operations in federal university libraries in the North-East. In line with the objectives, five research questions were answered. The study adopted a descriptive type of survey research design, using a total of two hundred and forty-seven (247) professional and paraprofessional library staff of the six federal university libraries in northeast Nigeria as the population of the study using purposive sampling techniques. A questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection, and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the collected data using the mean and standard deviation. The study found that basic digital proficiency levels are possessed by the library staff to a very great level (3.50 ±.70). Intermediate digital proficiency levels are possessed by the library staff to a great level (3.35 ±.94). Advanced digital proficiency levels are possessed by the library staff to a great level (3.03 ± 1.04). Insufficiency of ICT facilities, outdated ICT facilities, and the poor state of the library ICT network were strongly agreed to be challenges associated with digital proficiency in federal university libraries in the northeast of Nigeria. Among the other recommendations made are: installation of internet facilities with increased broadband; organizing training programs on ICT skills for the library staff; etc.
Recommending User Education as A Determinant for Alleviating Library Anxiety Among Undergraduates Who Attended the Use of Library and ICT Course
Authors: Mohammed Adamu
Published: June 2024

The main aim of this paper is to determine the influence of user education as a determinant to alleviate library anxiety among undergraduates. The current research adopts a cross-sectional survey design with a population of participants from the two universities comprising 11420.The study uses a simple random sampling technique in selecting the sample size. The sample size puts at 386 using statistical formulation. The questionnaire use has been designed to observe and confirm whether user education alleviates library anxiety. The findings indicate that gender and university have significance on the influence of user education as determinants to alleviate library anxiety while age has no significance effect on the influence of user education as a determinant to alleviating LA. This shows that gender and university of study have influence on user education and can be considered as the factors that alleviate library anxiety while age has no influence on user education due to its significant level. However, the result shows user education has influence on reducing library anxiety as indicated by the respondents over five items on the influence of user education as a determinant to alleviate LA. This study revealed that the use of library and ICT has the influence to overcome library anxiety and the majority of the respondents have perceived the teaching user education to be effective during searching information, accessing e-resources, developing problem-solving and even improving their core skills value.
Effect of Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) on Professional Career Development of Library and Information Science Schools in Nigerian Universities
Authors: Aliyu Murtala , Mamza Wavi Pur , Bassi Musa Dauda
Published: June 2024

The study investigated the relationship between the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme on the professional career development of library and information science students in Nigerian universities. Three objectives guided the study and three research questions were raised in line with the objectives along with three null hypotheses. The study adopted a survey research design of the correlation type. A self-designed questionnaire was randomly administered to fifteen (15) university students offering library and information science courses drawn from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria giving a total of ninety (90) using the nonproportionate sampling technique as a population of the study. Data collected were analyzed using regression analysis to answer both the research questions and test the null hypotheses. The funding reveals that a positive relationship exists between the relationship between student Industrial Work Experience Scheme and the technical skills acquisition of library science students. Since the calculated [r] is 0.82.; Positive high relationship exists between the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme and personal and interpersonal skills possessed by library and information science students since the correlation coefficient [r] is 0.76; Positive relationship exists between the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme and the Nigerian University library science students carried out since the correlation coefficient [r] is 73; Significant relationship exists between the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme and technical skills acquisition of library science students in Nigerian Universities since the obtained F-ratio 262.542 is significant at the 0.00 level; Significant relationship exists between the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme and personal and interpersonal skills acquisition of library science students carried out since the obtained F-ratio 156.279 is significant at the 0.00 level and, Significant relationship exists between Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme experience and Nigerian University library science students' practical skills development in their workplace since the obtained F-ratio 147.337 is significant at the 0.00 level. Among the recommendations made include the: Higher Institutors of learning should ensure that Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme experience sites or work stations must meet the requirement of having technical equipment for students to use, etc.
Resolución del problema de optimización bi-objetivo para el despacho de plantas hidroeléctricas en condiciones de bajo caudal de entrada utilizando el algoritmo NSGA II
Authors: Yajure Ramírez César Aristóteles
Published: June 2024

Among the consequences of climate change are increased temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns that bring longer periods of drought. This creates limitations in the administration of hydroelectric plant reservoirs, restricting, in some cases, the amount of electrical energy generated. The objective of this research is to solve the multi-objective optimization problem that seeks to minimize the production of electrical energy from hydroelectric plants with low inflow and, at the same time, minimize electrical rationing due to this low production. As these objectives conflict with each other, it is necessary to apply multi-objective optimization problem-solving methodologies, among which are genetic algorithms. The mathematical model is built considering the operating conditions of the reservoirs of the hydroelectric plants under study, including their minimum operating levels, which are included in the model restrictions. The non-dominated genetic classification algorithm II is used to obtain the Pareto front, which is composed of a total of 78 non-dominated solutions that are useful to manage the considered reservoirs at the time of maximum demand. It is recommended to use other multi-objective optimization algorithms for comparison purposes, selecting the ideal indicators to evaluate the performance of each algorithm used, in addition to incorporating monetary and environmental cost restrictions into the model
El derecho informático y la influencia en los sistemas de información: un análisis bibliográfico bajo la perspectiva jurídica y tecnológica en Ecuador
Authors: Moreira Moreira Iván Alfonso , Navia Mendoza Marlon , Parraga-Alava Jorge
Published: June 2024

This research focused on computer law and information systems in Ecuador. The aim was to analyze the legal and technological perspectives of computer laws and their influence on information systems in the Ecuadorian context. A PRISMA review protocol was established to obtain the bibliography, and advanced techniques such as Word2Vec and cosine similarity analyses were applied to two different linguistic corpora (Spanish and English). Hierarchical dendrograms provided a visual representation, highlighting groups of articles and the complexity of the relationship between computer law and information systems. The comparison between the corpora showed similarities and differences, such as the more marked connection between two of the articles in the Spanish corpus. The study revealed a significant connection between computer law and information systems, underscoring common themes such as cybercrime, data protection, and intellectual property. Links supported by Ecuadorian legislation were identified in areas such as software protection and e-commerce. However, the need to effectively implement the laws and broader international cooperation to address challenges such as cybercrime is emphasized. The study demonstrated disparities and connections between Ecuador's computer law and information systems. The need to adopt an interdisciplinary approach for future research is underlined.