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Book Reviews
Authors: Connick Eleri , Decleve Livnat Konopny , Ismail Evin , Tellidou Natalia , Hirsch Carolin , Çelik Barış
Published: December 2024

Moving Memory: Remembering Palestine in Postdictatorship Chile. By Siri Schwabe. Cornell University Press, 2023. 120 pp. Paperback. ISBN: 9781501770647

The Invisible Palestinians: The Hidden Struggle for Inclusion in Jewish Tel Aviv. By Andreas Hackl. Indiana University Press, 2022. 230 pp. Paperback ISBN: 9780253060839.

Sextarianism: Sovereignty, Secularism, and the State in Lebanon. By Maya Mikdashi. Stanford University Press, 2022. 288 pp. Hard cover. ISBN 978-1-5036-2887-8.

Syria Divided: Patterns of Violence in a Complex Civil War. By Ora Szekely. Columbia University Press, 2023. 278pp. Paperback. ISBN: 978-0-231-20539-9

Waves of Upheaval in Myanmar: Gendered Transformations and Political Transitions. By Jenny Hedström and Elisabeth Olivius, eds., 2022. Copenhagen: NIAS Press. ISBN 978-87-7694-323-3; Hardback GBP 70; Paperback GBP 22,50.

At War with Women: Military Humanitarianism and Imperial Feminism in an Era of Permanent War. By Jennifer Greenburg. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2023. 267 pages. ISBN: 9781501767746.
The Role of Discourse Analysis in Understanding Language Teaching and Learning
Authors: Khan Khalid Azim , Khan Aziz Ullah , Mahmood Ayyaz
Published: December 2024

The role of Discourse Analysis (DA), which is important in teaching and learning language, is discussed in this paper. DA allows researchers to analyze speech and writing, shedding light on the social structures, power dynamics, and cultural contexts through which classroom lives are enacted. The presentation introduces DA and its theoretical bases and then discusses its educational use. Research has found that DA improves teaching through critical thinking and differentiated instruction. For example, it shows how specific classroom communication patterns and student engagement can stack up to improve outcomes. Through case studies, the paper presents practical insights into how DA shapes curriculum and pedagogy that includes students’ linguistic backgrounds. Finally, it concludes by asserting that incorporating DA into language classrooms fosters effective communication and cultivates the critical thinking skills necessary to navigate global interactions in a diverse society.
Geochemistry of bottom sediments of Lake Peyungda (Tunguska Nature Reserve) and paleoclimatic reconstructions of the Arctic territories of Eastern Siberia
Authors: Novikov V. S. , Darin A. V. , Babich V. V. , Darin F. A. , Rogozin D. Y.
Published: December 2024

Lake Peyungda annually contains layered bottom sediments (varves), which make it possible to build a reliable age model for the entire depth of the core. The age model was refined over the last century based on the presence of a layer of anomalous thickness associated with the fall of the Tunguska cosmic body (TCB) in June 1908. The results of scanning µXRF-SI (elemental analysis along core depth) were used for comparison with regional average annual weather observation data over time interval 1895–2000. to create a transfer function: average annual temperature as a function of the elemental composition of the dated layer of bottom sediment. Approximation of the obtained function to the depth of core sampling made it possible to reconstruct changes in regional temperature over the time interval of the last millennium with an annual time resolution. A comparison of the obtained reconstruction with literary reconstructions for the Arctic region over the past 1000 years shows the presence of general trends and extremes, which confirms the reliability of the results obtained.
Shell Ontogeny of Otoceras concavum Tozer (Ceratitida) and the Problem of the Origin of Otoceratids
Authors: Kutygin R. V. , Kilyasov A. N.
Published: December 2024

As a result of a detailed study of cross sections of the most ancient (Late Permian) representatives of Otoceras Griesbach (O. concavum Tozer) from the base of the Nekuchan Formation in the upper reaches of the Vostochnaya Khandyga River in Southern Verkhoyanie, the features of ontogenetic shape changes were clarified. Trends in changes in the main parameters of the shell during its growth have been determined, the cyclical nature of the narrowing and expansion of the shell has been identified, and the sequence of changes in the shape of the whorl cross-section has been established. The formation of carinae and the emergence of a tricarinate form on the ventral side were traced. Identification of shell shape transformations in the ontogenesis of O. concavum contributes to the diagnosis of small-sized Otoceras and can serve as the basis for subsequent reconstruction of the morphogenetic development of Otoceratidae. The pentacarinate form of the outer whorl, established at the middle stage of ontogenesis, may be a character inherited from the ancestor, the genus Avushoceras Ruzhencev.
Punctae Lingulids (Brachiopods) of the Silurian of the Chernov Uplift, Northeastern European Russia
Authors: Beznosova T. M. , Ushatinskaya G. T.
Published: December 2024

The remains of organophosphate brachiopods of the Lingulida order, first discovered in Silurian sediments of the Timan-North Ural region, are described. Individual shell flaps and their fragments were found in the terrigenous-carbonate Wenlock strata of the Padimeytivis River section located in the central part of the Chernova Uplift. The results of comparison with other taxa suggest that the brachiopod remains are close to punctae lingulids of the genus, Lingulipora Gurty. The problem is discussed about early stages of ontogenesis in lingulids.
Extended movements of particles in stolons of colonial hydroids of the family Campanulariidae
Authors: Dementyev V. S. , Marfenin N. N. , Nikolayev E. V.
Published: December 2024

The range of movement of food particles along the distribution system in colonies with a length of 8 stolon modules was studied in colonies of four species of hydroids from the Campanulariidae family (Gonothyraea loveni, Laomedea flexuosa, Obelia longissima, O. geniculata). Visual scanning, i.e. tracking under a microscope the movement of individual particles or their clusters along the gastrovascular cavity of the stolon was carried out continuously for 90 minutes for each of six to seven recording sessions. For the first time, the range and duration of movement of individual particles in the stolon cavity of the studied species in a state of trophic pause, which lasted a day, were established. The distribution system functions quite efficiently even during fasting. This is expressed in transcolonial continuous transfers of particles from one end of the colony to the opposite. The most extended movements of particles along the stolon of the colony occur relatively rarely: in G. loveni, L. flexuosa and O. geniculata from one to three times in 90 minutes, and in O. longissima 12 times in the same period. Against the backdrop of an abundance of short trajectories (more than 200 in 90 minutes), transcolonial movements of particles may be missed if registrations are not long enough, which was the basis for erroneous claims about the chaotic functioning of the distribution system.
The Modern Concepts of Energy Balance and Energy Availability in Sports
Authors: Bushmanova E. A. , Lyudinina A. Y.
Published: December 2024

The imbalance between energy intake and total energy expenditure is the cause of a negative energy balance, and in combination with prolonged intense exercise, it can lead to the development of low energy availability (LEA). The concept of LEA is associated with a number of endocrine, cardiovascular, inflammatory, gastrointestinal, and mental characteristics, which have been combined under the term Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). The analysis of the world literature has shown a high prevalence of LEA and RED-S against the background of insufficient awareness of coaches and athletes about energy deficiency and its negative health consequences, which actualizes the importance of this problem. That is why the issues of early diagnosis, adequate treatment, and prevention of RED-S, taking into account the specifics of the sport, gender, and age, are of great practical importance.
THE MODERATING ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KOREAN CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT AND PURCHASE INTENTION OF KOREAN PRODUCTS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Sudhana Pranakusuma , Iskandar Donant Alananto
Published: December 2024

Abstract- This study aims to examine the moderating role of social media marketing in the relationship between Korean celebrity endorsement and purchase intention of Korean products in Indonesia. A moderation model was developed and was tested using the Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) technique involving 67 respondents. The results revealed that Korean celebrity endorsement positively affects the purchase intention of Korean products in Indonesia. It was also anticipated that social media marketing moderates such relationship. The contribution of this study is that social media marketing was confirmed as a moderator in investigating the consumer behavior. In addition, this study recommended some strategic efforts for Korean businesses in engaging the celebrities to market their products in Indonesia. This paper includes generalizability as its limitation with suggestions to undertake the broader scope of studies.
Keywords: Celebrity Endorsement; Purchase Intention; Social Media Marketing; Korean Products
THE INFLUENCE OF QUALITY AND INNOVATION ON PURCHASING DECISIONS THROUGH COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE USING DIGITAL PAYMENT
Authors: Alfrianda Thomas Eka , Mulyono Mulyono , Rianta Muhamad , Hasibuan Mhd. Farhan Yazid
Published: December 2024

Abstract- Financial technology, or fintech, aims to make it easier for people to access digital-based financial products, facilitate transactions, and increase financial literacy. Digital payment is one of the fintech products used by the public as a means of payment. Digital payment can be used as a transaction tool through merchants and various e-commerce and directly through the application. The study aimed to determine the effect of innovation and product quality on competitive advantage and its impact on purchasing decisions using digital payments. The research method used in this study uses quantitative methods and survey implementation. The population of this study includes respondents who are users of digital payment products, namely OVO, with a sampling technique, namely simple random sampling. The number of samples used in the study was 100 respondents. The analysis technique used is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of SmartPLS software. The results showed that there is a positive and significant influence between product quality variables on the company's competitive advantage, and there is a positive and significant influence between product innovation variables on the company's competitive advantage. The product quality variable has a positive influence on purchasing decisions. Product innovation has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, and competitive advantage variables have a positive and significant effect on consumer purchasing decisions.
Keywords: Competitive advantage; Digital payment; Innovation; Purchase decision; Quality.
EXPLORING THE IMPACTS OF POST-COVID-19 ON REMOTE WORK FOR WORKING FROM HOME EFFECTIVENESS
Authors: Kismono Gugup , Danarilia Vania Olivine , Araminta Devina
Published: December 2024

Abstract-This research investigates the multifaceted dynamics of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the interplay between role conflict, environmental constraints, resource constraints, acceptance of the way of working, and mental health in determining its effectiveness. This study integrates them heavily to understand how role conflict, environmental constraints, resource constraints, remote work acceptance, and mental health affect remote work effectiveness. The border theory conflict model is empirically validated, and mental health mediates challenges. This nuanced view of remote work distinguishes the research and informs organizational strategies in an evolving workplace. This study collected data from a questionnaire and relevant internet and journal sources. The quantitative descriptive study used cross-sectional data to examine correlations. The sample in this study was 113 respondents, who were then analyzed using the SEM-PLS approach. Role conflict negatively impacts remote work effectiveness, supporting the border theory conflict model. Resource constraints negatively correlated with remote work effectiveness. Acceptance of remote work improved effectiveness, but mental health did not. Mental health mediated the negative effects of role conflict, environmental constraints, and resource limitations on remote work effectiveness. The study indicates that role conflict and resource constraints diminish remote work effectiveness, whereas acceptance enhances it. Organizations should address role conflicts and provide sufficient technological resources, fostering a positive attitude toward remote work and prioritizing employee mental health for improved outcomes.
Keywords: Constraints; Mental Health; Post-Covid-19; Remote Work; Role Conflict
PENGARUH TRUST TERHADAP CUSTOMER ENGAGMENT PADA AKUN LOUISSE SCARLETT FAMILT DIMEDIASI SWIFT GUANXI
Authors: Yunita Sherly , Sander Ongky Alex
Published: December 2024

Abstract- The differences in building consumer involvement in traditional and online commerce make the broadcasters and consumers have limitations in product buying and selling activities. Live streaming is currently used in many fields, including to market products. As live streaming involves many parties, it is difficult for the streamer to build trust in live streaming trading. Additionally, there is a different approach to building customer trust in offline and online channels. This research discusses the swift guanxi variable as a mediator between trust and customer engagement on the Louisse Scarlett Family account, the affiliate that has received many awards in 2022-2023. This study involved 201 respondents who had interacted and made transactions on the Louisse Scarlett Family live streaming. The results of this study show a significant direct influence between trust in broadcasters and swift guanxi and other trust dimensions are not significant in customer engagement. Besides that, trust has a significant effect on swift guanxi and swift guanxi mediates the effect of trust in the product on customer engagement and does not mediate trust in the broadcaster, or trust in the community on customer engagement. Building trust in live streaming trading will form stronger customer engagement and also build a more harmonious and reciprocal relationship in trading
Keywords: Trust in Community; Trust in Broadcaster; Trust in Product; Swift Guanxi; Customer Engagement
UNDERSTANDING THE SUCCESS CHARACTERISTICS ON LIVE-STREAMING TOWARDS PURCHASE INTENTION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Yusrin Nur Amalyna
Published: December 2024

Abstract- The rapid growth of social commerce and the integration of social media features into e-commerce are the basic factors required for every e-commerce monitoring application. This research aims to determine the characteristic factors of streamers that contribute to purchase intentions in the live streaming shopping environment in Indonesia, which consist of personality traits, professionalism, and social affordability. The novelty of this journal lies in its comprehensive analysis of the specific characteristics of streamers and their influence on consumer behavior in the context of live-streaming shopping. This unique combination of personality traits, professionalism, and social affordance has not been widely studied in the context of livestream shopping, making this research a pioneering effort in this area. The research methodology uses a quantitative approach, using survey data collection, descriptive statistics, and multivariate tests to analyze hypotheses. This research collected and analyzed data from 302 respondents in the Jabodetabek area, using non-probability cluster sampling to ensure a representative sample. Empirical findings show that personality traits and social skills of streamers have a significant positive influence on viewers' purchase intentions in the context of live streaming shopping in Indonesia. In conclusion, this research emphasizes the importance of streamer characteristics in influencing viewers' purchasing intentions in live-streaming shopping. The implications of this research highlight the need for streamers to focus on developing specific traits to increase audience engagement and drive purchase intent, which will ultimately contribute to the growth of social commerce in Indonesia.
Keywords: Live Streaming; Profesionalisme; Purchase Intention; Personality Traits; Social Affordance
THE IMPACT OF E-BANKING SERVICE QUALITY ON E-BANKING SATISFACTION AND E-BANKING LOYALTY
Authors: Singh Rajesh Prettypal
Published: December 2024

Abstract - The usage of online payment is increasing rapidly worldwide. The increasing digitalization has led to the gradual integration of online banking services into the modern marketplace, catering to customer needs. The study aims to understand the impact of e-banking service quality on e-banking satisfaction and e-banking loyalty. Researching how e-banking satisfaction and e-banking loyalty can be achieved through e-banking service quality will help banking sectors survive in competitiveness. A quantitative methodology was used as a research design. The propositions of the study were tested using Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). Google Form with 157 respondents was used to collect the data. The study found that there’s a positive significant influence between privacy & security, as well as a positive significant influence between website/app design with e-banking satisfaction. However, there’s no significant influence between reliability and customer service & support with e-banking satisfaction. Findings indicate that privacy & security and website/app design play a very important role in achieving customer satisfaction as it has become the basis of customers interpret and interacts with online banking. This research adds up considerably to the literature of bank marketing, and also academicians since it demonstrates the way internet banking service quality determinants predict e-satisfaction which ultimately raises the e-loyalty of users. This study contributes to the existing literature on e-banking service quality and provide valuable insights for e-banking businesses in Indonesia.
Keywords: Cognitive Motivational Relational Theory (CMR); Customer Service & Support; e-Banking Loyalty; e-Banking Service Quality; e-Banking Satisfaction; Reliability; Privacy/Security; Website/App Design
Effects of the consumption of Acacia bark-derived proanthocyanidins on visceral fat: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study
Authors: Baba Asami , Ogawa Sosuke , Yokosho Kengo , Suzuki Naoko , Takara Tsuyoshi
Published: December 2024

Background: Obesity is an important risk factor for diabetes, kidney, liver, and cardiovascular diseases, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Factors such as dietary choices, decreased physical activity due to urbanization and economic expansion, and increased nutritional consumption have made obesity a growing global issue. Acacia bark extract contains proanthocyanidins, which are believed to inhibit accumulation of fat and promote the metabolism of body fat.
Objective: This study was designed to investigate the effects of Acacia bark-derived proanthocyanidins on fat accumulation among healthy Japanese adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 25–30 kg/m2.
Methods: This study was performed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group study. Out of 199 participants who signed informed consent, 68 were randomized to two groups (n = 34/group) with a computer-generated allocation table. The participants took six tablets containing either Acacia bark-derived proanthocyanidins (Acacia group) or placebo (Placebo group) daily for 12 weeks. Their abdominal total, subcutaneous, and visceral fat areas via X-ray computed tomography, body weight, BMI, fat and muscle mass, and waist, abdominal, and hip circumferences were measured.
Results: After accounting for dropouts, the Acacia and Placebo groups had 32 and 33 participants, respectively. At the end of the 12-week intervention, the Acacia group had significantly lower abdominal visceral fat area compared with the Placebo group.
Conclusions: Acacia proanthocyanidins were found to reduce visceral fat.
Keywords: Acacia bark extract, proanthocyanidins, polyphenol, visceral fat, obesity
Infant Nutrition: Breast milk substitutes and gut-brain axis improved by microalgae
Authors: González Carmen , Soler Armando
Published: December 2024

Nutrition during the early years of life is crucial for optimal development in babies, as this stage establishes important physiological processes such as growth, brain maturation, formation of the immune system, and the food absorption system. While breastfeeding is considered the ideal option, in some circumstances infant formulas are used as a supplement or substitute. In this context, the proposal to enrich these formulas with microalgae such as Spirulina and Schizochytrium emerges, which are rich in nutrients and beneficial bioactive compounds for health. Spirulina stands out as a concentrated source of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients, while Schizochytrium sp. provides omega-3 fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is important for brain and visual development. Furthermore, the potential of microalgae and their beneficial properties are discussed, along with the reasons behind their underutilization in the past. Concerning natural and artificial breastfeeding, the importance of bacterial flora in nutrition and gut-brain health is examined. Balanced bacterial flora plays a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, and maintaining overall health in both naturally-fed infants and those receiving infant formulas. In summary, the inclusion of microalgae in infant nutrition is presented as a promising strategy to improve the health and well-being of children in their early years. Fortifying infant formulas with microalgae can help meet the specific nutritional needs of infants, promote healthy growth, and prevent nutritional deficiencies, offering immunological, antioxidant, and neuroprotective benefits that support their optimal development.
Keywords: Breastfeeding, Infant nutrition, Schizochytrium sp, Spirulina, Microbiota.
Entmythologisierung des Migrationsdiskurses
Authors: Ehmann Christoph
Published: December 2024

Hein de Haas (2023): Migration. 22 populäre Mythen und was wirklich dahinter steckt. Aus dem Englischen von Jürgen Neubauer, Frankfurt/M.: S. Fischer Verlag, ISBN: 978-3-10-397534-5, 512 Seiten, 28,00 Euro
Trading zones and technoscience
Authors:   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Maslanov Evgeniy V.
Published: December 2024

The article comments on the analysis of the concept of trading zones by A.L. Nikiforov and A.M. Dorozhkin. They note the fruitfulness of this concept. It allows us to replace the two-dimensional image of science that is the unity of theory and experiment by the three-dimensional picture describing the unity of theory, experiment and engineering. They al-so highlight the weaknesses of Galison’s con-cept. The authors do not agree with the idea that trading zones allow a rapid formation of a language that provides communication be-tween individual groups of scientists. Fur-thermore, they point to the fallacy of recog-nizing the “disunity” of science and note the fact that trading zones can only be formed between representatives of different scienc-es, understood as domains of knowledge. There is no need for such zones within a par-ticular science. Their criticism is partly justi-fied. Although scientists are “disunited”, it is hardly worth saying that they belong to deep-ly different cultures. They are rather representatives of different subcultures within the same culture. This article indicates weaknesses in the criticism of P. Galison’s concept. In trading zones a local language of interaction is formed, which does not necessarily have to become a universal language of interdisci-plinary communication. Actually, such a goal is not set at all in the process of forming trading zones. These spaces can also evolve between scientists belonging to the same field of knowledge. This is due to the increasing spe-cialization of knowledge on the point of the arising technoscience. Conducting a scientific experiment requires special tools and knowledge of methods of its use and, in some cases, its manufacture. At the same time, ex-perimenters and engineers can obtain unique results that can be attributed to various competing theories, which refers to the peculiarities of understanding incommensurability.
The vicissitudes of the multi-layered science
Authors:   National Research Lobachevsky State University, Zharkov Evgeniy A.
Published: December 2024

This paper considers the problems of the three-dimensional image of science and inter-scientific pidgins, actualized by A. L. Nikiforov and A.M. Dorozhkin when analyzing the epis-temic features of the concept of “trading zone”. The opinion is expressed that the ap-peal to the “realm of disunity” plays a meta-phorical, heuristic role in the development of P. Galison’s concept. The features of the divi-sion of science into three subcultures are dis-cussed in the light of an appeal to a broad his-torical and scientific context. It is emphasized that for a more detailed understanding of the layering of science (the complex existence of theoretical, experimental and instrumental spheres), it is useful to involve two situational scenarios. The first implies the presence of multiple functional roles of a particular scien-tist who worked in a certain period of time. The second is the influence of achievements of various scientific sciences and practices on the results of science and technology of the future. Examples of the implementation of the above scenarios are briefly considered. The author focuses on the types of scientists who play a special communicative role in complex scientific and technical projects. He emphasizes the importance of communicator personalities as actors potentially canceling the need to develop an interscientific pidgin among the participants of the trading zone. At the same time, it is noted that such an argu-ment is insufficient to completely deny the possibility and necessity of creating interme-diate languages. The author expresses an opinion, in solidarity with the authors of the article under discussion, that the most important task in building intermediate languages is the further development of the problems of non-Galisonian trading zones.
The university as an environmental platform
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University, Ocheretyany Konstantin A.
Published: December 2024

In its technical development and advantages, science has made human «self» much more complicated and sophisticated than ever, and it is usually considered an achievement for science as profession. However, it is seemed that nowadays science as vocation faces the question of how to restore trust in sophisti-cated society, in human deals, and human communication. Science has mobilized hu-mankind – now it might give them grounds for more consciousness self-acceptance. Sci-ence has vocation to it by at least four rea-sons. Firstly, science leads mistrust profes-sionally. Secondly, it remains the only author-ity that people in modern world believe in almost without exception. Thirdly, it saves the idea of the world as a whole – a world where everything has meaning, where every-thing matters. Fourthly, despite all suspicions of its binding with economic, political, mili-tary instances, science translates the idea of consensus, the search for agreement – pro-vided that ideas, moods, states are not trans-ferred to outsourcing (so tempting in the digi-tal environment). Anxiety that by definition is impossible to translate to another, ac-ceptance of the consequences of the chosen line, recognition of the radical complexity of ordinary things and everyday moments are not only the imperatives of the scientist in relation to the world, but also the ethos of human behavior. All this can be implemented by the university as an ecological platform in in the digital world created by science.
Relations of power and resistance in the sphere of scientific knowledge production
Authors:   National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhni Novgorod, Abramychev Mikhail M.
Published: December 2024

This article analyzes the relationship of power and resistance in the production of scientific knowledge from the perspective of their im-pact on the development of science. Accord-ing to the main thesis, the relationship of power and resistance is one of the key factors in the development of science. In this regard, the paper considers three chronological stag-es, reflecting the vector of the movement of research thought. The first part of this paper reconstructs Michel Foucault’s research ap-proach and notes that the substantive notion of power is no longer relevant, since power is primarily a network of relationships in whose nodes resistance points are localized. If Fou-cault’s theory of power and resistance leaves us at the sociopolitical level, considering the second dimension of this question allows us to look at it from a different point of view. Thus, on the basis of the works of Benedict Spinoza and Friedrich Nietzsche, we project an ontological model of power and resistance, which allows us to fix in the very nature of things the presence of the properties of selfaffirmation and resistance. Resistance here is interpreted as the process of a thing acquir-ing its concrete form, and power is portrayed as the universal mechanics of being. The final part of the paper considers science as an arena of testing forces, analyzes the works of Bruno Latour and, using Peter Galison’s example of the clock synchronization process, establishes the inevitability of power relations and resistance in the production of scientific knowledge.
Changes in neurorehabilitation management during the COVID-19 pandemic: A
scoping review
Authors: Tramontano Marco , Polo Nicoletta , Bustos Amaranta Orejel , Lisi Danilo , Galeoto Giovanni , Farsetti Pasquale
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND:

The SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) has generated a threat to
global health, determining the need for healthcare for large numbers of
people in an extremely short time

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the management changes in the neurorehabilitation
services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

An electronic search was conducted in September 2021 by 2
independent reviewers in the following databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), the
Physiotherapy Evidence Database, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews. All studies on organizational and welfare changes resulting
from the COVID-19 pandemic in neurorehabilitation services were
included. Screening of titles, abstracts, and full texts and data
extraction were undertaken independently by pairs of reviewers.

RESULTS:

The summary of results was reported following the Preferred
Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for
scoping reviews. Electronic searches after the screening of title and
abstract identified 80 studies, 13 studies met the inclusion criteria. A
narrative summary of results of all included studies were reported in a
tabular format.

CONCLUSIONS:

Different organizational models were adopted in neurorehabilitation
during the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the therapies time frame, the
physical and mental health of healthcare professionals and the
caregiver’s workload. There is still uncertainty about the effectiveness
of these new therapeutic strategies on the management of
neurorehabilitation services and future studies should explore the
effect on the patients’ needs.
Efektivitas Prenatal Yoga Terhadap Tingkat kecemasan Ibu Hamil Trimester III Di TPMB Hj. A. Nani Nurcahyani Kota Makassar
Authors: Ainul Yaqin Natsir Nurul , Afriani Afriani , Sonda Maria , Ningsi Agustina , Mukarramah Sitti
Published: December 2024

Penyebab kecemasan pada ibu hamil terutama pada trimester III karena takut mati, perasaan bersalah, takut bayinya lahir cacat, rasa nyeri, gelisah, persiapan menjadi orang tua, keuangan keluarga, dan proses persalinan karena pengalaman persalinan yang buruk sebelumnya. Tingkat kecemasan pada ibu hamil trimester III dapat diminimalisir dengan melakukan prenatal yoga. Tujuan dari prenatal yoga untuk mempersiapkan ibu hamil secara fisik, mental, dan spiritual. Efek positif dari prenatal yoga untuk ibu hamil yaitu, mengurangi stress, kecemasan, rasa sakit saat kehamilan, ketidaknyamanan, dan mengurangi nyeri persalinan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas prenatal yoga terhadap Tingkat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu pre eksperiment dengan rancangan one group pretest posttest design. Teknik sampling yang digunakan sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 34 ibu hamil yang sehat jasmani dan rohani. Analisis data yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji Paired T-test. Hasil penelitian tedapat adanya efektivitas yang signifikan 0.000 < (p=0.05), membuktikan bahwa adanya efektivitas antara prenatal yoga terhadap tingkat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III. Dari hasil penelitian tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa adanya efektivitas prenatal yoga terhadap tingkat kecemasan ibu hamil trimester III di TPMB Hj. A. Nani Nurcahyani.
Kata kunci : Kecemasan; Prenatal Yoga; Wanita hamil
Overview of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events
Authors: Dobrek Łukasz
Published: December 2024

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers' efforts have focused on developing vaccines to reduce the risk of further global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. The research carried out allowed for the introduction, in an extremely short time, of preparations based on mRNA technology (Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna products), viral vector preparations (AstraZeneca AB and Janssen-Cilag International NV preparations), and protein-based preparations (Novavax CZ a.s. and Hipra Human Health, S.L.U. preparations). Clinical trials demonstrated the expected effectiveness of the vaccines, with a positive benefit-to-risk ratio allowing for their registration. However, as with other medicinal products, knowledge about the types and actual frequency of side effects is mostly acquired during the fourth, post-registration phase of drug monitoring, called pharmacovigilance, aimed at analysing the safety of commonly used medicinal products. It is now known that COVID-19 vaccines cause a number of non-specific (e.g. skin hypersensitivity reactions, headaches, muscle pain, fever after administration) and specific (e.g. "COVID arm", myocarditis and/or pericarditis, thrombocytopenic thrombosis) adverse reactions. It should be emphasised that the overall clinical evaluation of the vaccines remains positive, indicating their continued effectiveness (despite the still-present genetic variability of the virus) in protecting against severe course of the disease, hospitalisation, and death in high-risk patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, while still maintaining an acceptable level of safety when used. This paper is a narrative review, summarising and systematising the most significant adverse events of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Identification and Evaluation of Different Roots of Ophiopogon Japonicus
Authors: Song Jiuhua
Published: December 2024

Abstract: The tuberous root of Ophiopogon japonicus is a traditional Chinese medicine, with the main function of moistening the lungs, nourishing yin, generating fluids, and relieving coughs. The fibrous root was connected to the tuberous root, but as a non-medicinal part, it has been discarded. However, due to the shortage of Ophiopogon japonicus resources and might be due to similarities in color and smell, fibrous roots tend to be used as tuberous roots to relieve the pressure of demand. So, Ophiopogon japonicus might suffer from quality inconsistencies. To address these challenges, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) chemical quantitative fingerprinting was adopted to evaluate and discriminate the fibrous root and tuberous root from the whole chemical profile level. In this sample extraction procedure, chromatographic conditions were optimized to obtain a comprehensive and detailed metabolomic fingerprint. Furthermore, hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA), gray relational analysis (GRA), PCA (principal components analysis) and PLS-DA (partial least squares discriminant analysis), were used to evaluate and distinguish the different parts of Ophiopogon japonicus from Leshan. The results showed that there were significant differences in the content of bioactive components between tuberous roots and fibrous roots. This research provides a new insight into quality control and comprehensive evaluation of different parts of Ophiopogon japonicus
Role of abnormal tryptophan metabolism in post-stroke depression in rats
Authors: Yue-rong Wu , You-quan Gu , Hong-yan Qin , Jing-Yi Wang
Published: December 2024

Abnormal tryptophan (Trp) metabolism disrupts the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) system, contributing to clinical depression. However, the link between altered Trp metabolism and post-stroke depression remains unclear. This study investigates Trp metabolism in rats exhibiting depression-like behavior after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: sham operation (sham), MCAO, and MCAO + 1-methyltryptophan (1-MT) treatment groups. The MCAO + 1-MT group received daily subcutaneous injections of 1-MT (60 mg/Kg/day), an indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitor. Sucrose preference and marble burying tests assessed depression-like behavior. Brain tissue was analyzed for Trp, 5-HT, kynurenine (KYN), and other metabolites. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect 5-HT, IDO, and tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) expression in the hippocampus and frontal cortex. MCAO reduced sucrose preference and increased marble burying, indicating depression-like behavior. Treatment with 1-MT improved neurological scores and reversed these behavioral changes. The MCAO group showed elevated KYN levels and KYN/Trp ratios, which decreased with 1-MT treatment. No significant differences were observed in 5-HT levels or 5-HT/Trp ratios across groups. The sham group exhibited more 5-HT-positive cells in the hippocampus than the MCAO group, while IDO-positive cells were higher in the frontal cortex of the MCAO group compared to the MCAO + 1-MT group. These results concluded that subcutaneous 1-MT, an IDO inhibitor, enhances neurological function and reduces depression-like behaviour in rats after ischemic stroke. Clinical trials with bigger samples are required to further validate these findings.
Hair Loss, Body Height and Attractiveness Malus for Men
Authors: Henss Ronald
Published: December 2024

In a study on social perception of genetically caused hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia), facial photographs of 59 men from the estimated age range of 28 to 58 were assessed. The photos were taken from a model catalog and, when viewed objectively, the men were considerably more attractive than the average of their peers. In a supplementary experiment, 21 students assessed all the photos according to the degree of hair loss. The internal consistency was almost perfect (Cronbach's α =.99). The main experiment was conducted online in a German and an English version. Each of the 1618 participants rated a randomly selected photo on 36 personality-descriptive rating scales and estimated age, height and weight. From the ratings, the factors attractiveness, mood, family orientation, professional status, social agreeableness, emotional stability and masculine facial features were obtained. The personality factors have sufficient to very high reliability (α =.73 to.88). The items babyface and likeable were also taken into account. For all variables, the consensus among the judges is at least good, mostly high to excellent (ICC(1, k) =.75 to.98). There are no noteworthy differences between the German and English versions, nor between male and female judges, but the age of the judges has a significant influence on the factors of attractiveness, family orientation and professional status. In the case of attractiveness, the ratings become more positive as the age of the judges increases, while the opposite is true for family orientation and status. With one exception, the men were rated favorably in every respect. The exception is attractiveness and, in particular, the sexual component. Here the ratings were a downright degradation, which we refer to as an attractiveness malus for men. At the level of the judges, hair loss is the dominant variable. With increasing hair loss, men appear older, less attractive, smaller, less masculine, less intelligent and successful at work, more family-oriented, more socially agreeable, in a better mood and more likeable. At the stimulus person level, only the correlation with age and attractiveness and mood is significant. At this level, estimated height is the dominant variable. It correlates positively with attractiveness, emotional stability and masculine appearance and negatively with age, family orientation, social agreeableness, mood and being likeable. The estimated body height thus shows the mirror image of hair loss at the level of the judges. The study makes it clear how important it is to distinguish between the level of the judges and the level of the judged. The level of the stimulus person shows that the individual characteristics are of the greatest importance, but the degree of hair loss can modify the first impressions.
Reporte Investigaciones Económicas Banrep - 2021
Authors:   Centro de Apoyo a la Investigación Económica,   Subgerencia de Estudios Económicos
Published: December 2024

Este reporte ofrece un resumen periódico de las publicaciones y actividades académicas realizadas por el Banco de la República durante 2021. En él se presenta el listado completo de los números publicados en la revista ESPE (3), los documentos de trabajo (50), los artículos indexados (32) y los libros (2). Además, se incluyen las entradas de blog (19) y los seminarios académicos organizados (53), destacando el compromiso del Banco con la difusión del conocimiento y la promoción del debate académico
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN GURU TERBAIK MENGGUNAKAN METODE AHP-SAW (STUDI KASUS:SMK FARMASI YPIB CIREBON)
Authors: Pratiwi Mutiara Putri , Sugiyanto Sugiyanto , Santoso Sabar
Published: December 2024

Pemilihan guru terbaik merupakan elemen krusial dalam menjaga kualitas pendidikan di setiap lembaga pendidikan. Guru yang berkualitas tidak hanya menguasai materi ajar, tetapi juga memiliki keterampilan interpersonal yang kuat dan dedikasi tinggi. SMK Farmasi YPIB Cirebon, yang berlokasi di Kabupaten Cirebon, menghadapi tantangan dalam melakukan penilaian kinerja guru secara manual yang memakan waktu dan rentan terhadap kehilangan data. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, dikembangkan Sistem Pendukung Keputusan (Decision Support System/DSS) menggunakan metode Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) dan Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). Metode AHP membantu dalam menyusun prioritas berdasarkan kriteria yang terstruktur, sementara metode SAW mempermudah perhitungan penilaian dengan memberikan bobot pada masing-masing kriteria. empat kriteria yang digunakan dalam sistem ini adalah Kehadiran, Kedisiplinan, Tanggung Jawab, dan Jenjang Pendidikan. Implementasi DSS ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dan akurasi dalam proses pemilihan guru terbaik di SMK Farmasi YPIB Cirebon.
Kata kunci: Pemilihan Guru Terbaik, Sistem Pendukung Keputusan, AHP, SAW
SISTEM INFORMASI OPERASI DAN PEMELIHARAAN JARINGAN IRIGASI BERBASIS WEBSITE (STUDI KASUS: DAERAH IRIGASI (D.I) WALAHAR, SATUAN PELAYANAN CIWARINGN-SUBA)
Authors: Kusdi Kusdi , Martinus Agust Isa , Novianti Dian
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini mengembangkan Sistem Informasi Operasi dan Pemeliharaan Jaringan Irigasi berbasis web untuk mempermudah pencatatan petugas di Daerah Irigasi (D.I) Walahar, Satuan Pelayanan Ciwaringin-Suba yang masih menggunakan metode konvensional.Masalah utama yang dihadapi adalah sulitnya mendapatkan data kegiatan operasi dan pemeliharaan serta lamanya waktu pendataan kondisi jaringan irigasi.Sistem berbasis web yang dikembangkan membantu petugas dalam mengelola pencatatan harian dan mendokumentasikan kerusakan alat di lapangan, meningkatkan efisiensi dan akurasi. Kesimpulannya, beralih dari sistem konvensional ke komputerisasi memberikan banyak keuntungan, dan sistem ini dapat dikembangkan lebih lanjut untuk diterapkan di wilayah irigasi lainnya. Hasil pada penelitian ini dapat membuat sistem informasi operasi dan pemeliharaan jaringan irigasi berbasis website yang memudahkan petugas PPA, POB, Juru Mantri dan Staff Irigasi dalam pencatatan dan dan dalam pelaporan tanpa harus menunggu blangko dari pemerintah pusat. Sistem ini juga dapat melakukan perhitungan pencatatan debit sesuai dengan panduan sudah ada.
Kata Kunci : Sistem Informasi operasi dan pemeliharaan, Operasi irigasi, pemeliharaan irigasi.
IMPLEMENTATION OF TODDLER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT DATA COLLECTION SERVICE SYSTEM AT POSYANDU IN SARWADADI VILLAGE CIREBON
Authors: Sa'diyah Halimatus , Widhiani Pahla , Jaya Suhana Minah
Published: December 2024

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Integrated Services Post (Posyandu) is a health program used in Indonesia to improve maternal and child health at the community level with the aim of providing basic health services at the village or kelurahan level. Posyandu in Sarwadadi Village is an integrated service that has a mission to provide comprehensive services to all Sarwadadi Village residents in Cirebon. Ongoing services at the posyandu where the case study was conducted are still done manually, and the storage of toddler data and treatment data is still done in the form of books. This manual system limits the efficiency and effectiveness of health services. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve the manual system into a technological and computer-based service system. The expected result of this research is to develop a service system that can help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services at Posyandu Sarwadadi Village, Cirebon.
Key words: Posyandu, Integrated Services Post, Toddler
Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran PAI melalui Pendekatan Inovatif: Menyongsong Generasi Z
Authors: Maftuhah Maftuhah , Ikhwannuddin Ikhwannuddin
Published: December 2024

Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) memainkan peran penting dalam membentuk karakter dan spiritualitas siswa. Namun, dengan perkembangan teknologi dan karakteristik generasi Z yang lebih cenderung berorientasi pada teknologi dan pembelajaran berbasis interaktif, terdapat tantangan dalam meningkatkan keterlibatan mereka dalam pembelajaran PAI. Salah satu solusi yang dapat diimplementasikan adalah penerapan pendekatan inovatif yang mengintegrasikan teknologi dan metode pembelajaran aktif. Bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana pendekatan inovatif dapat meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran PAI dan menyesuaikan dengan kebutuhan generasi Z. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode berbasis teknologi dan pembelajaran berbasis proyek dapat meningkatkan keterlibatan siswa, memperkuat pemahaman agama, serta mengembangkan keterampilan Abad 21.