bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Predictors of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence and Comparison of Clinical Factors and Polysomnography Findings Between Compliant and Non-Compliant Korean Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Authors: Cho Seo-Eun , Jung Joo Hyun , Kang Jae Myeong , Cho Min Young , Lee Yea Seol , Kang Seung-Gul , Kim Seon Tae
Published: February 2024

Objective Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the preferred treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, compliance with CPAP therapy varies among studies, and studies on its predictors are insufficient in Korea. This study aimed to identify factors that predict compliance with CPAP therapy in patients with OSA.Methods We retrospectively reviewed medical records, polysomnography (PSG) records, and self-report questionnaires of patients w ith OSA. Criteria for compliance was the use of CPAP devices for ≥4 h per night for ≥70% of the consecutive 30 nights (i.e., 21 days) during the first 3 months of treatment initiation. The patients were classified into two groups: compliant and non-compliant. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the clinical factors and PSG parameters associated with CPAP compliance.Results Of the 188 participants, 80 were classified into the compliant group and 108 into the non-compliant group. The ratios of stage N1 (p=0.011) and health insurance coverage (p=0.007) were significantly associated with compliance with CPAP, with an explanatory power of 18.6% (R2=0.186, p<0.001).Conclusion Stage N1 ratio and health insurance coverage were significant predictors of CPAP compliance. It is necessary to confirm whether the relationship between a high stage N1 ratio and compliance can be reproduced in a larger sample and in individuals from other countries.
Validation of a Korean Version of the Short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children
Authors: Lee Joo Young , Kang Ji Hyeon , Shin Min-Jung , Park Jeon Hoon , Song Dong Ho , Choi Ji Young
Published: February 2024

Objective Impulsivity is a multifaceted construct that plays an important role in various problem behaviors in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to validate a Korean version of the short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children.Methods Participants were 330 children (166 female) from 2 elementary schools in Korea and 94 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children (23 female) from two major hospitals. The Korean short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale for Children (UPPS-P-C) (20 items), Child Behavior Checklist for Ages 6–18 (CBCL 6–18), and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11) were administered. 107 children from the control group were retested 6 months later.Results Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) conducted in the control group supported a 5-factor hierarchical model in which 1) positive and negative urgency factors are loaded on a higher-order factor of general urgency; 2) lack of perseveration and lack of premeditation factors are loaded on a higher-order factor of lack of conscientiousness; and 3) sensation seeking remained as a separate dimension. Reliability analysis demonstrated that the 5 factors of the Korean short UPPS-P-C had acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Lack of premeditation and lack of perseveration subscales showed significant correlations with measures of problem behaviors in CBCL and all the subscales were correlated with the BIS-11. The ADHD group showed significantly higher scores in lack of premeditation, lack of perseveration, positive urgency, and negative urgency subscales.Conclusion This study indicates that the Korean version of short UPPS-P-C has adequate reliability and validity. It may be a valid tool to assess impulsivity of healthy children as well as ADHD.
Embitterment in Vietnam War Veterans Predicted by Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Authors: Lee Seung-Hoon , Han Changsu , Kim Junhyung , Jeong Hyun-Ghang , Lee Moon-Soo , Choi Jin Hee , Choi Hayun
Published: February 2024

Objective Research on the association between posttraumatic embitterment disorder (PTED) and other psychopathologies in veterans and adults aged ≥65 years is lacking. This study aimed to assess embitterment among elderly war veterans and its association with major psychopathological factors.Methods Participants included Vietnam War veterans who visited a psychiatric clinic. Based on the Posttraumatic Embitterment Disorder Self-Rating Scale (PTEDS) score, the participants were divided into the embitterment (PTED(+), mean score of PTEDS items [mPTEDS] ≥1.6) and non-embitterment (PTED(-), mPTEDS <1.6) groups. Demographic characteristics, combat exposure severity, depression, anxiety, sleep, and alcohol use disorder symptom scores of the participants were collected and compared between the PTED(+) and PTED(-) groups. A correlation analysis between symptom measure scores and the mPTEDS was conducted. The influence of psychopathology on embitterment was investigated using stepwise multiple linear regression analysis.Results In total, 60 participants (28 in PTED(+) and 32 in PTED(-)) were included. Among those in PTED(+), 21 (35.0%) showed mild embitterment symptoms (1.6≤ mPTEDS <2.5) and 7 (11.7%) reported moderate or severe embitterment symptoms (mPTEDS ≥2.5). The mean scores of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety were significantly higher in the PTED(+) than in the PTED(-) group. The mPTEDS were significantly correlated with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder scores. The PTSD symptoms significantly explained the higher mPTEDS score in a regression model.Conclusion Embitterment symptoms were associated with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms in elderly veterans, similar to the results of prior studies involving only the general population.
Application of Complementary Therapy as an Effort to Mitigate Health Crisis from Malnutrition Risk Factors in Vulnerable Groups
Authors: Muflih Muflih , Widaryanti Rahayu , Erwanto Rizky
Published: February 2024

Introduction Malnutrition, a critical global health issue, continues to affect vulnerable populations despite advances in healthcare and nutrition science, highlighting the need for integrated intervention strategies that combine traditional nutritional support with complementary therapies. Objective: This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of a holistic intervention combining nutritional strategies and complementary therapies in mitigating malnutrition risks within vulnerable families, specifically those with toddlers or elderly members. Method: Conducted at a community health center in Purwomartani, Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta, the study involved 43 families, with 24 having toddlers and the remainder with elderly members. Employing purposive sampling, participants were selected based on their regular attendance at the health center, literacy, and willingness to participate. The intervention, implemented through two sessions in October-November 2023, included measures to enhance access to nutritious food, provide nutritional supplements, offer educational outreach, monitor nutritional status, and administer personalized nutritional therapy. Result: Data, recorded on a scale of 0-5 for each indicator and sub-indicator, demonstrated significant improvements across all parameters. The results indicated positive shifts in food security, healthcare access, socioeconomic status, dietary diversity, and micronutrient intake. Conclusion: The integrated approach effectively addressed malnutrition risks, showcasing tangible improvements in key indicators. This study contributes valuable insights into holistic strategies for mitigating malnutrition in vulnerable populations.
Dysmenorrhea and Practice of Menstrual Hygiene in Adolescent Females
Authors: Lilik Ariyanti  , Warih Anjari Dyah Kusumaningayu  , Fatchurrohmah Ines Prabandari  , Alinda Nur Ramadhani
Published: February 2024

Background: Adolescence is a relatively fast period of physical change experienced by adolescents when puberty is marked by the first menstruation (menarche). Menstruation and menstrual habits continue to encounter numerous social, cultural, and religious barriers, which make it extremely difficult to maintain good hygiene during the menstrual cycle. Objective: Analyzing menstruation practices and the prevalence of dysmenorrhea in adolescent female is the goal of this study.   Method: The cross-sectional investigation was carried out in Sukoharjo and Surakarta. The research was carried out between December 2023 and January 2024. Adolescent female samples had reached menarche. WaLIDD score is an instrument used to measure dysmenorrhea. Results: The results of this study show as many as 71.7% of Menarche adolescent girls at the age of 12-14 years. As many as 44.4% of respondents said dysmenorrhea almost always interfered with work activities. Data also shows that nearly 100 % of respondents wash their hands before and after replacing menstrual materials. The majority of them wash their genitals using soap (79.1%) and replace pads (>3 times) 72.5%. Conclusion: Most respondents practice good menstrual hygiene, characterized by frequent washing of hands and genitals. Adolescent females who are knowledgeable about their periods can make hygienic and safe menstrual habits.
FEMİNİZMİN DÖRT DALGASI BAĞLAMINDA BARBIE
Authors: DİDİN Dilara Buket
Published: February 2024

Barbie, piyasaya ilk çıktığı 1959 yılından bugüne milyonlarca çocuk veya yetişkin tarafından oynanan, koleksiyonu yapılan, hakkında akademik makaleler, köşe yazıları yazılan ve her zaman tartışmaların odağında yer alan oyuncak bir bebek olmuştur. Bu oyuncak bebek, 2023 yazına da kendi ismini taşıyan bir filmle damga vurmuştur. Makalede feminizmin dört dalgasının temel savları, ilgileri ve çözüm önerileri doğrultusunda Barbie ve Barbie filminin, feminist bir okuması yapılmıştır. Fakat analiz ve karşılaştırmaya başlamadan önce Barbie’nin tasarım sürecine dair kısa bir açıklama yapılması ve makalede feminist düşünce içindeki farklılaşmaların dönemsel özelliğine dikkat çeken dalga sınıflandırmasının neden tercih edildiği sorusunun yanıtlanması uygun görülmüştür. Barbie üzerinden, feminizm dalgaları açıklanmış ve bu dalgaların argümanları somutlaştırılmaya çalışılmıştır. Dalgaların temel savları, ilgileri ve çözüm önerileri doğrultusunda Barbie mercek altına yatırılmıştır. Fakat dikkatle ifade edilmelidir ki makalede sadece bir durum tespiti yapılması amaçlanmış olup, bu yönüyle makalenin Barbie ve feminizm üzerine yazılacak sonraki eserlere kaynaklık edeceği murat edilmiştir.
Life of Women in South Sulawesi during the Kahar Muzakkar Rebellion, 1953-1965
Authors: Azizah Nurul
Published: February 2024

This research examines the life of women in South Sulawesi when it is a study of the Kahar Mudzakkar rebellion in South Sulawesi, 1953-1965. The rebellion was carried out as a form of protest because there was no appreciation for the guerrillas in the Army after the war for independence took place. The form of this rebellious movement changed in 1953, when Kahar officially joined DI/TII in West Java. The merger of this movement with DI/TII has an impact on society. They began to seek the sympathy of the people and the clergy, drew boundaries between their territory and the Republic of Indonesia, and imposed Islamic law. This rebellion influenced women as vulnerable subjects. The androcentrism, patriarchy, and sexist interpretation of social and religious phenomena by the rebel movement Kahar Mudzakkar has led to gender inequality among women. This gender injustice occurs not only to those who live in areas controlled by the rebels, but also to those who live outside these areas. As a result, during the rebellion, women experienced subordination and violence.
Analysis of the Government of Thailand's Policy Against Malay Islamic Minorities in Southern Thailand: A Review of Liliweri's Discrimination Theory
Authors: Ulath Sanusi , Zulkifli Zulkifli
Published: February 2024

This study discusses the situation of Muslim minorities in southern Thailand and the various policies of the Thai government. Historically, Thai royal relations with Muslims in the south have had a rather complex dynamic. The study highlights the various policies of the Government of Thailand in regulating the enforcement of Islamic law and the education of prayerful Muslims in southern Thailand. This research uses the library research approach in the form of a literature review, i.e., gathering various pieces of literature related to the topics discussed from various sources such as books, journal articles, time media, etc., then the researchers will read one by one the work of the writer, which is then reviewed or analyzed descriptively using the basis of Liliweri's political theory of discrimination as a knife analysis. The results found that, as a state duty, the policy of the Government of Thailand in regulating the application of Islamic law and post-education runs in accordance with the state constitution and the purposes of national education. However, such a policy gives Muslims a loss of value on the part of the custody of religious originality, according to the analysis of the theory of indirect discrimination. This policy is designed with complex procedures that seem to benefit the material side but save the invisible disadvantage.
Uji Aktivitas Analgetik Teh Daun Ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) terhadap Mencit (Mus musculus) Betina
Authors: Handayani Rini , Aulianshah Vonna , Zakiah Noni , Putri Zahrifa Adinda , Halimatussakdiah Halimatussakdiah
Published: February 2024

Analgetik adalah bahan atau obat yang digunakan untuk menekan atau mengurangi rasa sakit tanpa menyebabkan hilangnya kesadaran.  Nyeri merupakan suatu kejadian sensorik dan emosional yang tidak menyenangkan ditandai dengan adanya kerusakan jaringan. Penelitian ini bersifat eksperimentel yang bertujuan untuk menentukan efek analgetik teh daun ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) terhadap Mencit (Mus musculus) Betina dan untuk mengetahui dosis teh daun ciplukan (Physalis angulata L.) yang dapat memberikan efek analgetik pada Mencit (Mus musculus) Betina. Teh daun ciplukan diseduh dengan air panas pada suhu 90⁰C sebanyak 200 mL kemudian kantong teh dicelup naik turun selama 5 menit.  Penelitian ini  dibagi atas  5 kelompok perlakuan yaitu perlakuan kontrol negatif, kontrol positif,  teh daun ciplukan 0,2 mL/20 g BB mencit (dosis I);  teh daun ciplukan 0,4 mL/20 g BB mencit (dosis II); dan teh daun ciplukan 0,6 mL/20 g BB mencit (dosis III).  Hasil uji aktivitas analgetik teh daun ciplukan terhadap mencit betina pada dosis I, dosis II dan dosis III mempunyai aktivitas sebagai analgetik. Berdasarkan uji LSD teh daun ciplukan terhadap mencit betina pada dosis I dan dosis II ada perbedaan signifikan dengan kontrol positif yaitu paracetamol (p≤0,05), sedangkan dosis III tidak ada perbedaan signifikan dengan kontrol positif yaitu paracetamol (p≥0,05).
Greek People, the Orthodox Religion and Resilience in the Time of Crisis
Authors: Avgoulas Maria Irini , Fanany Rebecca
Published: February 2024

This paper examines the role of religion in supporting health and the significance this has on emotional wellbeing in time of crisis for individuals of Greek Australian background. Melbourne, Australia, has a large Greek community whose oldest members were born in Greece and emigrated to Australia 50-60 years ago. The children and grandchildren of these immigrants were born in Australia but often see themselves as members of a cultural community distinct from the English-speaking mainstream. In addition to language, one of the most significant cultural factors handed down by the immigrant generation is a belief in the importance of religion and religious rituals in maintaining health. These rituals and beliefs are also a powerful tool for coping in times of crisis, illness and other challenges. Its findings are based on several qualitative studies undertaken in Melbourne between 2011-2016. The individuals that participated in these studies relied on religious faith and traditional practices to support them in times of crisis. Their specific beliefs reflect orthodox theology but also folk practices specific to this community and can be applied to wellbeing and resilience shown by this population in times of crisis. They have a strong belief in destiny and generally accept that God provides the means for addressing negative conditions. This paper describes the nature of their beliefs and outlines the ways in which religion serves as the basis for their resilience and ability to cope with adversity. Keywords: Greek people, Orthodox religion, faith, resilience, crisis
Students’ Critical Thinking and Writing Skills Regarded to Reflective Writing
Authors: Sajidin Firda Fauziah Nur , Supeno Supeno
Published: February 2024

The research aims to describe and analyze the students writing skills and critical thinking by making reflective writing. Specifically, this research is conducted to find out: (1) Whether or not Reflective Writing could improve students' writing skills. (2) Whether or not Critical Thinking Disposition appears in Reflective Writing. (3) Participants' response to Reflective Writing. This research is conducted in qualitative, particularly in a case study. The result shows that all participants improve their skills in general writing. The participants improve in the general aspects of writing such as content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics. In making reflection, two participants improve the level of reflection that is from non-reflection become in the understanding level and in the reflection level or the third level. However, a participant is in the same level of reflection that is still at the level of non-reflection. The Critical Thinking Dispositions that appear in this research are Open-Mindedness, Inquisitiveness, Systematic, and Analyticity. In addition, the participants present a positive response to reflective writing because RW helps in self-evaluation and self-awareness.
Representasi Ideologi Patriarki dalam Novel Layangan Putus Karya Mommy ASF
Authors: Nasila Hikmatun , Fitria Handayani Dina , Gusriani Atika , Aiman Nur
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini berfokus pada representasi ideologi patriarki dalam novel Layangan Putus karya Mommy ASF. Patriarki merupakan sistem di mana laki-laki mendominasi dan memiliki superioritas terhadap perempuan dan perempuan tetap dikuasai melalui bermacam-macam cara. Representasi ideologi patriarki menjadi penting karena seringkali nilai-nilai patriarki menggambarkan perempuan sebagai sosok yang lemah dan tidak berdaya. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, rumusan masalah yang ingin dijawab dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana bentuk representasi ideologi patriarki dalam novel Layangan Putus karya Mommy ASF. Tujuan penelitian mendeskripsikan representasi ideologi patriarki, bentuk budaya ideologi patriarki, dan ideologi patriarki diskriminatif. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode analisis deskriptif. Peneliti menemukan bahwa bentuk-bentuk ideologi patriarki terdiri dari dua bentuk (1) patriarki privat (2) patriarki publik. Novel ini menyampaikan sebuah harapan, namun hanya untuk kaum laki-laki. Perempuan tetap tidak memiliki kesempatan yang sama dengan laki-laki. Sehingga novel ini melanggengkan ideologi patriarki.
Polarization, Partisan Sorting, and the Politics of Education
Authors: Houston David M.
Published: February 2024

Drawing on annual, nationally representative survey data from 2007–2022, I demonstrate that partisan gaps—the average differences in public opinion between Democrats and Republicans—have widened on many education issues. This pattern consistently exceeds what would be expected due to the changing demographic compositions of the parties alone. Widening partisan gaps are primarily attributable to sorting (alignment of one's party affiliation and one's issue positions) rather than polarization (increasing support for more extreme positions relative to more moderate positions). However, polarization is also increasing on some of the most divisive issues. Among those who are sorting, individuals are overwhelmingly switching their issue positions to align with their party affiliations rather than switching their party affiliations to align with their issue positions.
Canthaxanthin Mitigates Cardiovascular Senescence in Vitro and in Vivo
Authors: Wang Zhefeng , Liu Wenxing , Zhang Min , Yan Jianlong , Fei Jia , Zhang Keda , Dong Shaohong
Published: February 2024

Background: The number of older people in the world is increasing year by year; studies have shown that more than 90% of cardiovascular disease occurs in the older people population, indicating that aging is one of the major risks involved in the development of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, retarding the development of cardiac aging is an important strategy to prevent aging-related cardiovascular diseases. Methods: In the current study, we examined the anti-cardiovascular aging potential of canthaxanthin in vitro and in vivo experiments. For this, a model of cardiomyocyte senescence induced by D-galactose was established, which was used to investigate the canthaxanthin’s effect on cardiac premature aging. Results: We found that canthaxanthin obviously mitigated the cardiomyocyte senescence in vitro. Further mechanistic studies revealed that canthaxanthin seems to alleviate cardiomyocyte senescence by regulating the autophagy process. Furthermore, the effects of canthaxanthin on cardiovascular senescence were further evaluated. We also observed that canthaxanthin mitigated cardiac aging and fibrosis in the aged mice model. Conclusions: To sum up, the current work showed that canthaxanthin could obviously alleviate cardiac premature aging, indicating that canthaxanthin could be used as a biologically active molecule for the treatment of cardiac aging and fibrosis.
Comprehensive Analysis of the Expression of Cell Adhesion Molecules Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and their Prognosis, and Biological Significance
Authors: Wang Jia , Hu Yuting , Zhao Kunpeng , Fan Jian , Zhu Jian , Li Qingya , Chen Qilong , Lu Yiyu
Published: February 2024

Background: Collagen-related cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are a major component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and often accumulate in the liver during chronic liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In this study we identified several promising collagens related to CAMs that may be of clinical use for the diagnosis and prognosis of HCC. Methods: We obtained multi-omics data including RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) data, microarray data, proteomic data from the TCGA, GEO databases, GTEx, and NODE. Bioinformatics analyses were then performed to investigate correlations between the expression patterns of significant genes and HCC. Tumor tissue and para-cancerous tissue samples from HCC patients were also used to validate the results using RT-PCR. Results: A literature research and LASSO-COX analysis identified three significant collagen-related CAM genes: SERPINH1, DCN, and ITGB1. Immunohistochemistry images in the Human Protein Atlas Project database showed that SERPINH1 and ITGB1 proteins were moderately or highly expressed in HCC tumor tissues compared to para-cancerous tissue, whereas DCN expression was lower in HCC tumor tissue. These results were validated by RT-PCR. Low- and high-risk groups of HCC patients were distinguished by the logistic panel in the TCGA database. These showed significantly different prognosis, clinicopathological features, and immune cell infiltration. Logistic regression was used to construct predictive models based on the individual expression levels of DCN, SERPINH1, and ITGB1. These showed highly accurate diagnostic ability (AUC = 0.987). Conclusions: The current findings suggest that the collagen-related CAMs DCN, SERPINH1, and ITGB1 may be potential therapeutic targets in HCC. Logistic panels of DCN, SERPINH1 and ITGB1 could serve as non-invasive and effective diagnostic biomarkers for HCC. Clinical Trial registration: Identifier: NCT03189992. Registered on June 4, 2017. Retrospectively registered (https://clinicaltrials.gov/).
Tumor-Educated Platelet RNA and Circulating Free RNA: Emerging Liquid Biopsy Markers for Different Tumor Types
Authors: Hu Haiyang , Song Huangqin , Han Bin , Zhao Haoliang , He Jiefeng
Published: February 2024

The incidence and mortality from malignant tumors continue to rise each year. Consequently, early diagnosis and intervention are vital for improving patient’ prognosis and survival. The traditional pathological tissue biopsy is currently considered the gold standard for cancer diagnosis. However, it suffers from several limitations including invasiveness, sometimes not repeatable or unsuitable, and the inability to capture the dynamic nature of tumors in terms of space and time. Consequently, these limit the application of tissue biopsies for the diagnosis of early-stage tumors and have redirected the research focus towards liquid biopsies. Blood-based liquid biopsies have thus emerged as a promising option for non-invasive assessment of tumor-specific biomarkers. These minimally invasive, easily accessible, and reproducible tests offer several advantages, such as being mostly complication-free and efficient at monitoring tumor progression and tracing drug resistance. Liquid biopsies show great potential for cancer prediction, diagnosis, and prognostic assessment. Circulating tumor-educated platelets (TEPs) possess the unique ability to absorb nucleic acids from the bloodstream and to modify transcripts derived from megakaryocytes in response to external signals. In addition, circulating free RNA (cfRNA) constitutes a significant portion of the biomolecules present in the bloodstream. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current research status regarding TEP RNA and cfRNA in liquid biopsies from various tumor types. Our analysis includes cancers of the lung, liver, pancreas, breast, nasopharynx, ovary and colon, as well as multiple myeloma and sarcoma. By synthesizing this information, we intend to establish a solid theoretical foundation for exploring potential applications of circulating RNA as a reliable biomarker for tumor diagnosis and monitoring.
Worlds of Rankings Research
Authors: Brankovic Jelena
Published: February 2024

The chapter discusses rankings as a device of evaluation, their historical origins and contemporary presence. It draws attention to the growing scholarly interest rankings have attracted in recent years, which has been especially geared towards those rankings that have come to wield some or even significant influence in their respective societal domains. By mapping the loose ‘genre’ of rankings scholarship across social sciences, the chapter (a) draws attention to its relatively siloed character, (b) identifies dominant conceptualizations of rankings across various research strands, and (c) questions the often-assumed distinction between rankings research and ranking practice. As a way of advancing our understanding of rankings as a social phenomenon and how it affects societal change, the chapter calls for exploring research strategies that facilitate exchange between diffuse ‘worlds of rankings research’.
Citizen Science at the University of Amsterdam: Findings from Interviews and a University-Wide Survey
Authors: Bhangale Aditi Manoj , Oort Frans J. , van Maanen Annette
Published: February 2024

This report addresses the definition and scope of citizen science and summarises the results of interviews and a university-wide survey conducted at the University of Amsterdam. We focus on the various types of citizen science projects at the UvA, the successes and challenges of these projects, and, finally, the resources that such projects require.
The fundamental frequencies of our own voice
Authors: Neamaalkassis Hakam , Boubenec Yves , Muralikrishnan R. , Fiebach Christian , Tavano Alessandro
Published: February 2024

Own actions send a corollary discharge (CD) signal, that is a copy of the planned motor program, to sensory-specific brain areas to suppress the anticipated sensory response, providing a neural basis for the sense of self. When we speak, the sensory consequences of the fundamental frequency (f0) of our own voice, generated by vocal fold vibrations, are suppressed. However, due to bone/air conduction filtering effects, the f0 we self-generate is measurably different from the f0 we subjectively perceive as defining our own voice. Using an auditory change deafness paradigm, we parametrically tested the sensitivity to auditory change in the frequency neighbourhoods of individual objective and subjective voice f0, and found that participants experience change deafness for both to a similar extent, relative to a control pitch condition. We conclude that when we listen attentively, we are likely to filter out voice pitches in the vicinity of our own objective and subjective voice f0, possibly as a long-term consequence of speaking-induced suppression mechanisms integrated with individual, perceptual bodily priors.
Public Acknowledgement as a Double-Edged Sword: Gender Differences in How Publicity Motivates Children and Youths to Achieve Top Performance
Authors: Wang Michelle Momo , Leslie Sarah-Jane , Rhodes Marjorie
Published: February 2024

Girls and women are disproportionately underrepresented at the top of performance distributions, including in both male- and female-stereotyped fields. Although early-developing gender disparities at the top have been well-documented, little is known about how they develop and the socio-psychological processes that give rise to their emergence. Here, we tested the possibility that social contexts that use publicity as a form of motivation for top performance (e.g., public praise, titles, awards) may contribute to such disparities. Two preregistered experimental studies with elementary-age children, adolescents, and adults (N = 894) revealed that by at least middle childhood, (a) boys and men are more willing to publicize their own top than average performance, while girls and women are not; and thus, (b) public acknowledgment of top performance boosts boys’ and men’s willingness to achieve top performance, but not girls’ and women’s. Together, these data reveal that a common form of motivation used in the classroom and beyond is systematically more effective for boys and men than girls and women, thus illustrating how socio-psychological processes and modifiable social contexts underlie patterns of female underrepresentation at the top.
Individuals’ left-right self-placement and their fertility intentions: Evidence from the European Social Survey
Authors: Arpino Bruno , Mogi Ryohei
Published: February 2024

Social scientists have long been interested in how attitudes and values influence fertility intentions and behaviors. The role of political ideology has, on the contrary, been overlooked. Right-wing people tend to be more religious, to hold more traditional views on gender roles and the importance of the family. Therefore, right-wing people more likely to hold positive fertility intentions that individuals with other political orientations. In addition, political ideology may have an effect on fertility intention independent of other attitudes. Using two rounds of the European Social Survey, we show that people that position at the extreme right of the political ideology scale are more likely to intend to have a child during the three years following the interview. This association holds even after accounting for several socio-demographic and economic factors, values and attitudes. Heterogeneity tests show that the association is restricted to younger individuals (aged 20-34), with higher levels of education (at least upper secondary), and individuals in Eastern Europe. In Southern Europe right-wing individuals show significantly higher predicted probabilities of a positive fertility intention compared people that locate themselves in the political center. The statistically significant associations are also sizeable (differences in terms of predicted probabilities vary between 4 and 9 percentage points). These results point to the importance of considering a neglected factor in fertility research and contribute to the growing field of Political Demography.
Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Three Nepalese Plants
Authors: Poudel Samiksha , Adhikari Sabina , Tiwari Anil , Acharya Shiva , Chhetri Sumit Bahadur Baruwal , Adhikari Rupesh , Poudel Prakash , Khatri Deepa
Published: February 2024

Nepal is rich in plant resources and holds the 49th spot in the world’s biodiversity. The variation in altitude, climatic conditions, and geographical features across Nepal make it a rich source of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs). The study was carried out to perform the preliminary phytochemical screening and assess antioxidant properties in Ficus neriifolia, Rubus treutleri, and Periploca calophylla. Plants were selected based on their ethnomedical use and scant scientific research. Ethanol (70%) and aqueous extracts were prepared by using the cold maceration method and preliminary phytochemical screening was conducted using the previously established method to test the presence of biologically active phytoconstituent. In vitro, antioxidant activity was examined by DPPH free radical scavenging assay. The results revealed the variation in phytoconstituents among the 70% ethanol and aqueous extracts of all three plant samples. Among the samples, the 70% ethanol extract of P. calophylla exhibited the highest antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 94.36 μg/mL, while the aqueous extract of F. neriifolia showed the minimum antioxidant activity with an IC50 value of 902.23 μg/mL. This study indicates that these plant samples possess potent natural antioxidants capable of scavenging free radicals that cause cellular damage and contribute to various diseases in our bodies.
Vocational Training Instructors’ Perceptions towards Transfer of Training: A Case Study
Authors: Bagale Shiba
Published: February 2024

This study is about how the participants of short-term training perceive training in the real context. The study is done with the help of an interview, where the participants are the trainers of short-term vocational training programs. The major finding of the training is that the participants have gained information about new methods and media. They perceived the training in a very positive way, and most of them understood the training as a booster of their professionalism. But the training was more focused on the instructional purpose than gaining skills. The main thing is that they realized the preparation and management of the training were very important. This study highlights that the training was more focused on the instructional skills and knowledge, and some presentations were made based on the skills. It also revealed that the implementation of instructional skills-based training in the participants' real workplace is challenging. Management of learning environment, preparation, and delivery are difficult to transfer in a real working situation.
sangue e il corallo
Authors: Verbaro Caterina
Published: February 2024

Nata fin dall’origine come resoconto della relazione esistenziale tra il soggetto e il mondo, la poesia di Anedda ha accentuato nell’ultimo periodo la dimensione ‘ecologica’, ovvero la costruzione di un sistema in cui elementi naturali, piante, oggetti, esseri umani, animali, regno minerale e inorganico, trovano nella pagina una loro misura di scambio e trasformazione continua. Il contributo focalizza la costellazione testuale ibrida degli ultimi anni (Historiae 2018, Geografie 2021, Poesia come ossigeno 2021, Le piante di Darwin e i topi di Leopardi 2022) rilevando caratteri formali e strutture enunciative proprie di una visione ecologica della storia e della poesia stessa. In particolare, si osservano la pluralizzazione e l’ibridazione delle scritture, le scelte linguistiche e retoriche e la loro teorizzazione in termini di sostenibilità, il meccanismo associativo dell’interferenza che traduce il tempo in spazio, laddove nei segni del visibile si può cogliere l’incessante processo di mutamento e metamorfosi che caratterizza la storia delle specie sul pianeta.

 

 

Blood and Coral. The Ecological Writing of Antonella Anedda

Although initially conceived as an account of the existential relationship between the subject and the world, Anedda’s poetry has recently accentuated the 'ecological' dimension, that is, the construction of a system in which natural elements, plants, objects, human beings, animals, mineral kingdom, and inorganic engage in continuous exchanges and transformations. The contribution focuses on the hybrid textual constellation of recent years (Historiae 2018, Geographies 2021, Poetry as Oxygen 2021, Darwin’s Plants and Leopards' Mice 2022) acknowledging formal characters and enunciative structures proper to an ecological vision of history and of poetry itself. Particular attention is paid to the phenomenon of pluralization and hybridization of writing, linguistic and rhetorical choices as well as their theorization in terms of sustainability, and the associative mechanism of interference translating time into space, where one can grasp the incessant process of change and metamorphosis that characterizes the history of the species on the planet.
PENGARUH PUPUK KASCING DAN PUPUK BIOBOOST TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN KACANG HIJAU (Vigna radiata L.) VARIETAS VIMA 1
Authors: Krismayanti Neni
Published: February 2024

Kacang hijau merupakan sumber protein yang sangat baik, rendah lemak dan mengandung banyak serat serta antioksidan. Kacang hijau banyak diperlukan untuk kebutuhan kesehatan dan bubur bayi tentunya menjadi pasar yang baik untuk dibudidayakan.Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui dosis pupuk Kascing dan konsentrasi pupuk Bioboost serta interaksinya terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman kacang hijau.Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Maret-Juni 2020. Tempat penelitian dilaksanakan di lahan SMK Pertanian Pembangunan Samarinda, Kecamatan Samarinda Utara, Kalimantan Timur.Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan percobaan faktorial 4x4 dan jumlah ulangan 4 (empat) kali. Faktor pertama adalah dosis pupuk Kascing (K) terdiri atas 4 taraf yaitu : tanpa pupuk Kascing (k0), 200 g/polibag (k1), 300 g/polibag (k2), dan 400 g/polibag (k3). Faktor kedua adalah konsentrasi pupuk Bioboost (B) terdiri atas 4 taraf yaitu : tanpa pupuk Bioboost (b0), 2 ml/l air (b1), 4 ml/l air (b2), dan 6 ml/l air (b3).Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian pupuk Kascing berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman umur 14, 28, dan 42 hari setelah tanam, umur berbunga, jumlah polong dan berat biji kering per tanaman; pemberian pupuk Bioboost berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap umur berbunga dan berpengaruh nyata terhadap berat biji kering per tanaman, dan interaksi antara pupuk Kascing dan pupuk Bioboost berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman umur 14, 28, dan 42 hari setelah tanam, umur tanaman saat berbunga, umur tanaman saat panen, jumlah polong, persentase polong isi, berat 100 biji kering dan berat biji kering per tanaman.
STUDI TENTANG METODE PEMANENAN DENGAN JALUR TEBANG (MICROPLANNING) DAN TANPA JALUR TEBANG DI PT. SURYA HUTANI JAYA KECAMATAN MUARA KAMAN KUTAI KARTANEGARA
Authors: Marsono Rachmad , Biantary Maya Preva , Bakrie Ismail , Emawati Heni , Jumani Jumani
Published: February 2024

Pemanenan ramah lingkungan dapat meningkatkan produktifitas dari area produksi, pemanenan hutan selalu memperhitungkan dampak terhadap lingkungan selain dari dampak ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kebersihan lahan dan nilai kepadatan tanah dari dua metode penebangan yang berbeda, yaitu penebangan dengan menggunakan jalur tebang (microplanning) dan penebangan tanpa menggunakan jalur tebang. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif Kualitatif dan Deskriptif Kuantitatif.  Metode Deskriptif Kualitatif yaitu membandingkan kualitas kebersihan lahan dengan melakukan pengamatan di lapangan disertai dokumentasi menggunakan drone pada pemanenan menggunakan metode jalur tebang (microplanning) dan tanpa jalur tebang. Berdasarkan analisa data yang dilakukan, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa Metode pemanenan menggunakan jalur tebang (microplanning) menghasilkan tingkat kebersihan lahan lebih signifikan dibandingkan dengan metode pemanenan tanpa menggunakan jalur tebang, Tingkat kepadatan tanah pada metode pemanenan menggunakan jalur tebang (microplanning) lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan metode pemanenan menggunakan jalur tanpa tebang. Pemanenan menggunakan jalur tebang, rata-rata nilai kepadatan tanah hasil uji lab dari setiap plot adalah 1) 1,311 g/ml untuk kedalaman 0-20 cm ; 2) 1,061 g/ml untuk kedalaman 20-40 cm. Sehingga dengan penghitungan pada form penilaian kepadatan total nilai yang di peroleh adalah 2,372 g/ml. Sedangkan Pada metode pemanenan menggunakan jalur tebang, rata-rata nilai kepadatan tanah hasil uji lab dari setiap plot adalah 1) 1,366 g/ml untuk kedalaman 0-20 cm ; 2) 1,369 g/ml untuk kedalaman 20-40 cm. Sehingga dengan penghitungan pada form penilaian kepadatan total nilai yang di peroleh adalah 2,735 g/ml.
RESPON PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN CABAI RAWIT (Capsicum frutescens L.) VARIETAS DEWATA F1 PADA PEMBERIAN PUPUK TSP DAN PUPUK KCl
Authors: Safitri Melisa
Published: February 2024

Masyarakat Indonesia sebagai besar sebagai penggemar cabai yang dikonsumsi setiap hari sebagai pendamping berbagai jenis makanan ataupun lauk. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui respon pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman cabai rawit terhadap pemberian pupuk TSP dan pupuk KCL. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Maret-Juni 2022. Tempat penelitian di Desa Kelinjau Ulu, Kecamatan Muara Ancalong, Kabupaten Kutai Timur.Rancangan percobaan menggunakan analisis faktorial 3 x 3 dalam Rancangan Acak Lengkap, yang diulang sebanyak 5 kali. Terdiri atas 2 faktor perlakuan. Faktor I, Dosis Pupuk TSP (T) terdiri dari atas 3 taraf, yaitu: tanpa pupuk TSP atau kontrol (t0), dosis pupuk 150 kg/ha (t1), dan dosis pupuk 300 kg/ha (t2). Faktor II, Dosis Pupuk KCl (K), terdiri atas 3 taraf, yaitu: tanpa pupuk KCl atau kontrol (k0), dosis pupuk 100 kg/ha (k1), dan dosis pupuk 200 kg/ha (k2).                   Perlakuan pupuk TSP tidak berpengaruh nyata padan parameter umur tanaman berbunga. Berpengaruh nyata pada parameter tinggi tanaman umur 30 hari setelah tanam. Berpengaruh sangat nyata pada parameter tinggi tanaman umur 15 hari dan umur 45 hari setelah tanam, jumlah buah per tanaman dan berat buah per tanam. Perlakuan pupuk KCL tidak berpengaruh nyata pada parameter umur tanaman berbunga, parameter tinggi tanaman umur 30 hari setelah tanam. Berpengaruh sangat nyata pada parameter tinggi tanaman umur 15 hari dan umur 45 hari setalah tanam, jumlah buah per tanaman dan berat buah per tanaman.  Interaksi perlakuan tidak berpengaruh nyata pada parameter tinggi tanaman umur 15 hari, umur 30 hari dan umur 45 hari setelah tanam, umur tanaman berbunga, jumlah buah per tanaman dan berat buah per tanaman.
Ауыл шаруашылығы электр энергиясының жай-күйін, өсімін молайту мен пайдаланылуын экономикалық бағалау
Authors: Омарова А.Т. , Мазина А.К.
Published: February 2024

Мақсаты: Цифрландыру саласындағы қарқынды жаһандану жағдайында ауыл шаруашылығының маңызы дәстүрлі саладан инновациялық шешімдер мен әзірлемелерге арналған жаңа нарықтар құруға қабілетті жоғары технологиялық салаға ауысады, мұнда ең алдымен Қазақстанда ауыл шаруашылығын, «жасыл экономиканы» цифрландыру шеңберінде енгізілетін негізгі технологиялар ауыл шаруашылығы техникасының GPSнавигациясы, таразы жұмысын автоматтандыру, сонымен қатар өрістердің электрондық карталары, ұшқышсыз ұшу аппараттары, сондай-ақ автоматтандырылған энергия тасығыштар, электр энергиясын өндіру және пайдалану болып табылады. Мақалада Қазақстан Республикасының ауыл шаруашылығында тиімді цифрлық технологияларды енгізу және дамыту ерекшеліктеріне талдау жүргізілді, онда негізгі проблема ретінде ауыл шаруашылығының электр энергиясын пайдалану, өндіру және жағдайын экономикалық бағалау мәселесі айқындалды. Осыған байланысты осы саланы одан әрі дамытудың проблемалары мен перспективалық бағыттарын айқындау мақсатында ауыл шаруашылығына тиімді, цифрлық технологияларды енгізу және дамыту ерекшеліктерін зерттеу қызығушылық тудырады. Зерттеу объектісі азық-түлік және экономикалық қауіпсіздікті, сондай-ақ электр энергиясын өндіру мен пайдалануды қамтамасыз ететін Қазақстан экономикасының негізгі салаларының бірі — ауыл шаруашылығы болып табылады. Әдісі: Авторлар ғылыми таным әдістерін, атап айтқанда талдау, синтез, шегеру, индукция, абстракциялау және нақтылау, статистикалық ақпаратты жалпылау және топтастыру, дерексіз-логикалық, функционалды және салыстырмалы талдау, пәнаралық тәсілдерді пайдаланылды. Қорытынды: 2022–2024 жылдарға арналған «ауыл/орман шаруашылығының электр энергиясын түпкілікті тұтынуы» көрсеткішінің болжамды мәндерін анықтау үшін тренд моделі құрылды, оның барысында модельдің сапалы және болжау үшін пайдаланылуы мүмкін екенін көрсететін кезеңдер орындалды. Тұжырымдар: Ауыл шаруашылығы электр энергиясының жай-күйін, өсімін молайтуды және пайдалануды экономикалық бағалаудың дамуына талдау жүргізе отырып, 2012 жылдан бастап Қазақстанда электр энергиясын жалпы тұтыну тұрақтандырудың жаңа кезеңіне кіргенін атап өтуге болады. Ол 2000–2012 жылдары байқалған салыстырмалы түрде жылдам қарқынмен өсіп отырған жоқ (жылына орта есеппен 4,4 %), ал тренд моделінің көмегімен жүргізілген есептеулерге сәйкес қалыпты қарқынмен дамып келеді.
Societal Consequences of Modern Hybrid Warfare in Political-Economic and Institutional Discourse
Authors: Grytsenko A. , Burlai T. , Borzenko O.
Published: February 2024

Object: to reveal the features of the societal approach to the study of the modern hybrid war consequences, a striking example of which is the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, based on the study of the reflection of changes in social reality in the unity of political-economic, sociological and institutional discourses.

Methods: ascension from the abstract to the concrete; dialectical; logical-historical; fractal method of institutional economics; structural-functional and world-systems analysis. Findings: the current Russian-Ukrainian war has clear signs of a modern hybrid war generated by the globallocal hybrid system “peace — war” and combines a whole complex of means: military-political, economic, cybernetic, etc. On the basis of the combination of political-economic, sociological (in a broad sense) and institutional discourses, it is substantiated that the main components of the “peace — war” hybrid system from the point of view of the societal relations transformation are: armed-military, financial-economic and informational-spiritual components. It is shown that through the channels of world perception and positioning they lead to changes in behavioural patterns, through which the response of the actors is carried out, changing the already changing reality. This leads to the closure of changes in social reality through the behaviour of subjects on themselves, gives integrity and acceleration to societal processes.

Conclusions: the feature of the societal approach is revealed only on the basis of a combination of politicaleconomic (which opens up the possibility of tracing chains of cause-and-effect relationships), sociological in a broad sense (allowing you to look at society as a whole in the unity of its components and measure them) and institutional (giving the key to understanding changes in rules and norms of social life) approaches. This feature consists, in contrast to the social approach (fixing the structural and functional structure of social reality), in the study of social transformations, which actualizes the problems of interaction and reflexivity of social structures and functions. In the conditions of martial law, the role of the trust institution as a defining and integral construct of the socio-economic system’s institutional architectonics, embodied both in trust in the state and power structures, and in trust in new institutions born of hybrid war. The societal approach opens up the possibility of a new look at the problems of the Ukrainian post-war reconstruction, taking into account both the objective logic of social transformations and the need to increase social activity in institutional transformations that involve the formation of a new development model in the European socio-economic space.