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Occupational Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Hairunisa Nany
Published: March 2024

Di luar beban global yang signifikan dari COVID-19, pandemi saat ini telah mengakibatkan kesulitan ekonomi yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya. Ketika berbagai lapangan usaha berupaya untuk dibuka kembali di tengah pandemi penyakit coronavirus (COVID-19) saat ini, maka kebersihan industri (IH), kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja (K3) ditantang untuk dapat menilai dan mengelola risiko COVID-19 di tempat kerja. Secara umum, banyak upaya telah dirancang untuk mengendalikan bahaya yang berasal dari tempat kerja; namun, upaya untuk menyesuaikannya secara khusus dengan pengendalian wabah penyakit menular masih terbatas. Semua pemberi kerja harus tetap waspada dan mendapat informasi tentang perubahan kondisi wabah, termasuk yang berkaitan dengan penyebaran virus di masyarakat dan ketersediaan pengujian, dan menerapkan langkah-langkah pencegahan dan pengendalian infeksi yang sesuai.

Untuk itu pemerintah dan pengusaha perlu mempersiapkan pekerja untuk kembali ke tempat kerja dengan aman dan selamat dengan upaya-upaya preventif dalam membantu mengurangi penularan virus, terutama di tempat kerja.
Growing Australia’s Creative Industry
Authors: Maric Kris , Pizzica Vince , Nalbandian Zareh
Published: March 2024

The Australian Broadband Advisory Council (ABAC) released a position paper on the future of Creative Industry in March 2022, as part of series of papers formed by various industry expert working groups. The purpose of the Creative Industry position paper was to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister for Communications on ways to maximise the benefits of the National Broadband Network (NBN) and other high-speed networks in key sectors of the economy. This article outlines the key findings of the position paper and discusses briefly other key global and local activities since the publication of the position paper that are of note, such as Covid-19, the 2023 writers’ strike and the concerns around AI technology deployment in the Creative Industry.
An unusual case report of metastatic periampullary carcinoma
Authors: Shah Suryalok Pratap , Pandit Shahbaz Ahmad , Pandey Alok Kumar , Kumar Supreet , Gautam Rahul , Tandon Vivek , Govil Deepak , Prajapat Bhrigu , Bhalerao Aishwarya
Published: March 2024

Pancreatic cancers usually metastasize through the lymphoid system to organs such as the lung, liver, bone and spleen. Ovarian metastasis in pancreatic cancers is extremely rare, hence, it is difficult to distinguish between primary and metastatic ovarian tumors, especially in tumors with a primary source from the GIT & Hepatobiliary system. We present the case of a periampullary carcinoma with ovarian metastasis in a middle-aged female who presented with complaints of abdominal pain, constipation, yellowish discoloration of eyes and dark colored urine along with loss of appetite and weight loss for a duration of 6 to 8 weeks. Radiological examination revealed right adnexal lesion and nodular thickening along periampullary region. ERCP guided biopsy of the growth in periampullary region revealed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. She underwent pancreatico-duodenectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The histopathological examination revealed invasive carcinoma in both the ovaries, and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma in periampullary and intra-ampullary region. As per the findings in previous studies, bilateral ovarian tumors of any size, or a unilateral tumor less than 10 cm likely represents metastatic disease rather than primary ovarian tumor. The rarity of co-presentation of pancreatic and adnexal mass makes the diagnosis tough however it is important to differentiate between primary ovarian mucinous cancers and ovarian metastasis from primaries in GIT for further treatment and follow up.
Principles of dressing and debridement in modern rural surgery: experience of a case of Fournier’s gangrene
Authors: Baruah Arijit Rumu , Kalita Darpana
Published: March 2024

Fournier’s gangrene is a rare and rapidly progressive necrotising fasciitis of the external genitalia and perineum. It is characterised by obliterative endarteritis of the subcutaneous arteries resulting in gangrene of the subcutaneous tissue and the overlying skin. Rural surgery refers to the practice of surgery serving people in rural communities and geographically remote areas. Rural surgery faces multiple challenges like limitation of resources and manpower, poverty, multiple co-morbidities and superstitions. We present such a case of Fournier’s gangrene treated in a secondary care centre of rural Assam. A 45 year old male presented with pain and discharge from the scrotum since two weeks. No other co-morbidities were present. Initially, wound debridement and dressing with hydrogen peroxide and povidone iodine is done. Necrosed tissue is sent for microbial culture and sensitivity. Initially, empirical antibiotics was started and was converted to fluoroquinolones as it showed sensitivity. Serial dressing and debridement were continued till healthy granulation tissue appeared. Then, the wound was closed by loose approximation method. Wound was successfully apposed and viability of both the testis was also found to be intact. Thus, the age-old principle of dressing and debridement still serves as the background of wound care in modern rural surgery.
Occlusal splints and its implications in temporomandibular disorders: A review
Authors: Pawar Prasanna , Mahale Kishor , Khalikar Smita , Rajguru Vilas , Mahajan Sonali , Tandale Ulhas
Published: March 2024

Occlusal splints are described as “Any removable artificial occlusal surface affecting the relationship of the mandible to the maxilla used for diagnosis or therapy. Prosthodontic management of Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) has been a controversial topic. The purpose of this article is to make prosthodontists aware about use and significance of splints in dealing with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) the by usage of easy and less difficult remedy.
Conditions for compensation of additional expenses associated with causing harm to health by the owner of a source of increased danger in the law of Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Quang Huy , Ivanovskaya Natalia V.
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the theoretical views of scientists and practical approaches of Vietnamese courts to determining the conditions for compensation of additional expenses associated with causing harm to health by the owner of a source of increased danger (SID). For this purpose, the authors set the following tasks: to study the opinion of Vietnamese civil experts on this issue, to analyze the positions of the courts when resolving cases related to the imposition of the obligation to reimburse the costs in question on the owner of the SID. The results of the study show that in Vietnam, when determining the conditions for compensation of additional costs resulting from injury to health by а SID, there are two different points of view between civil scholars and the courts. According to Vietnamese scientists, additional expenses should be reimbursed if they were incurred as prescribed by a doctor, however, in practice, the courts express their position that additional expenses are reimbursed by the owner of the SID to the victim under two conditions, that he needs appropriate types of assistance and does not have the right to receive them free of charge. The authors support the position of the courts and substantiate the opinion that in the event of harm to health, additional expenses are subject to reimbursement by the owner of the SID, if it is established that the victim needs these types of assistance and does not have the right to claim them free of charge.
Job titles as a means of constructing personal authority
Authors: Kovsh Maxim I.
Published: March 2024

The article deals with the nominative component of constructing personal authority. The nominative component consists of three parts: the name itself, the job title, and its characteristic. As a result of the analysis of news texts published in popular Russian-language media’s Telegram channels, it has been proven that the most common subjects’ nominations in news discourse are those that contain a job title or its equivalent. The main types of nominations with a job title are described: a job title + a name, a job title without a name, a job title + a name + its characteristic, and cases of anonymous subjects’ nominations with a job title. Nominations containing a name and a job title without its characteristic account for over 90 % of the identified cases of use; they are also the most variable. Types of nominations are analysed with attention to possible configurations of its components and a news message authors’ pragmatic goal. The discussion segment outlines promising directions for further study of the scientific problem.
Analysis of measures of state support for the student family in modern Russian society
Authors: Rostovskaya Tamara K. , Knyazkova Ekaterina A.
Published: March 2024

In conditions of depopulation, a narrowed reproduction regime, the issue of realizing the reproductive potential of the population, which is determined by demographic behavior, is especially acute. Starting a family at a young age, on the one hand, can stimulate the growth of the birth rate, which is very important in conditions of depopulation, on the other hand, it solves a number of social and psychological problems of a young person, counteracts the spread of the epidemic of loneliness. Accordingly, the student family can be distinguished as a separate social phenomenon. This is a special group that, due to the peculiarities of its position, needs government support. In this regard, it is relevant to analysis the measures of state support for the student family in modern Russian society. The authors draw attention to the need to establish the legal status of the student family at the federal level and to adopt at the state level a set of measures aimed at the formation and development of the institution of the student family in the Russian Federation. Meanwhile, there are regional measures to support student families, the effectiveness of which needs to be assessed. The practice of supporting student families in educational institutions of higher and secondary vocational education is replicated, but their financing is not systematic and is carried out mainly at the expense of the expenses of the educational organization for educational work.
Determinants of financial performance of pension funds in Tanzania: The case of national social security fund
Authors: Twalib Nafisa Hamis , Jilenga Moga Tano
Published: March 2024

This study was set to examine the determinants of financial performance of pension funds in Tanzania. According to literature millions of the people under the globe depend on the pension funds as their principal sources of income at their retirement age. This study adopted a descriptive design to examine the determinants of financial performance of pension funds in Tanzania. The study uses regression analysis approach to examine the effect of determinants on financial performance of pension funds. Data were collected from National Social Security Fund (NSSF)’s financial statements for the period from 2005 to 2022. Different tests were employed such as normality test, heteroscedasticity test multicolliniality test and autocorrelation test in multiple regression modelling. The findings from this study revealed that investments and contribution density have a positive relationship to return on assets. However, the age of the contributors has depicted a weak and insignificant relationship to the return on assets of the pension fund under investigation. Therefore, it is recommended that the pension funds have to put more efforts on its investments as well as contribution density which are key contributors to the financial performance of pension funds in Tanzania.
The influence of biological products on economically valuable indicators in the production of tomatoes of domestic selection in open ground conditions of the Republic of Dagestan
Authors: Akhmedova P. M.
Published: March 2024

Relevance. Tomato occupies a special place among vegetable crops in the world, including in the Republic of Dagestan. The article presents the results of research on the use of biostimulators of growth on the productivity of tomato plants in open ground conditions of the Tersk-Sulak subprovincion of Dagestan. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the biological product Relict R and Humate+7 on economically valuable indicators in the production of tomatoes of domestic selection in open ground conditions. Tomatoes were grown using conventional technology in open ground conditions.

   Material and methodology. The research was carried out on the basis of the Tersko-Sulak subprovince of the Federal Agricultural Research Center of the Republic of Dagestan of the Kizlyar district. The soil of the experimental site is alluvial-meadow, medium-saline, medium loamy in mechanical composition. Agricultural technology is generally accepted in the Republic of Dagestan for tomato culture. The objects of research were tomatoes of the Voskhod VNIISSOKa variety, Relict R, Humate+7.

   Results. The use of humic preparations accelerated the duration of the interphase period of germination-maturation, the difference in variants ranged from 6 to 11 days. The yield of tomatoes has shown that the use of biostimulants of growth gives a significant increase. Relict P turned out to be the most effective – the increase was 4.1 t/ha. The effectiveness of Humate+7 also exceeded the control yield and amounted to 2.3 t/ha, respectively. The use of the biopreparation stimulated the accumulation of dry substances in tomato fruits from 5.9 % in the control to 6.4-6.9 % in the experimental versions, the sugar content increased by 0.2 %. The studied preparations had a positive effect on the yield and quality indicators of tomatoes. According to the research results, it is recommended to use the Relict R – liquid humic preparation on tomato to increase yields and quality indicators in the conditions of the south of the country.
Acidic soil-tolerant tree species identification
Authors: Asmare M. T.
Published: March 2024

Previously, surface soil acidity was amended by the application of lime, gypsum, and acidic soil-tolerant crop species. However, their effectiveness in subsurface soil acidity reduction is limited.

   Thus, this review paper aimed to screen the tree species that easily overcome such problems.

   Scopus, Science Direct, Google Scholar, African journals online, and Google search engine databases were used. A total of 60 acidic soil-tolerant tree species were identified. Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia crassicarpa, Arbutus unedo L., Casuarina junghuhniana, and Erythrina abyssinica were among the extremely acidic soil-tolerant tree species. Whereas Acacia cincinnata, Acacia mangium, Pinus patula, Albizia saman, Citrus x paradisi, and Cassia reticulata were belongs to some of the strong acidic soil tolerant tree species. Generally, the species' acidic tolerance capacity and planting site compatibility should be considered for the success of amendment works. Scaling out these species and large-scale plantations should be done in addition to estimating their relative percent of acidic soil amendment roles. Producing stable food in line with reclaiming acidic soil is achieved through the integration of stress tolerant fruit trees. Research on large-scale plantations, domestication, skilling up and comparative evaluation of their levels of acidic soil amendment capacity should be performed in the future.
REGULARITY OF EULER-BERNOULLI AND KIRCHHOFF-LOVE THERMOELASTIC PLATES WITH FRACTIONAL COUPLING
Authors:   The Federal University of Technological of Paraná, Suárez Fredy Maglorio Sobrado , Sobrado Lesly Daiana Barbosa ,   Federal University of Rio of Janeiro
Published: March 2024

In this work, we present the study of the regularity of the solutions of the abstract system (1) that includes the Euler-Bernoulli and Kirchhoff-Love thermoelastic plates, we consider for both fractional couplings given by and where is a strictly positive and self-adjoint linear operator and the parameter Our research stems from the work of [1], [4], and [8]. Our contribution was to directly determine the Gevrey sharp classes: for and when and respectively. And for case when This work also contains direct proofs of the analyticity of the corresponding semigroups In the case the analyticity of the semigroup occurs when and for the case the semigroup is analytic for the parameter The abstract system is given by: (1) where
PARAMETRIZATION OF ALGEBRAIC POINTS OF GIVEN DEGREE ON THE PARTICULARLY HYPERELLIPTIC CURVE II OF TOMASZ JEDRZEJAK
Authors:   Assane Seck University, Diallo Mohamadou Mor D. , Fall Moussa
Published: March 2024

We explicitly define the set of algebraic points of any given degree over on the affine equation curve of This note deals with a special case of a hyperelliptic curve of affine equation These curves are described by Tomasz in [7], who showed that the Mordell-Weil group is finite when and explained the generators of the torsion group for this family of curves.
The Influence of Experience of Cosmetic Brand Metaverse on Brand Commitment and Attitude
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Lee Jeong Min
Published: March 2024

With the dramatic development of digital technology after the Fourth Industrial Revolution and spread of non-contact online consumption culture since the outbreak of COVID-19, cosmetics manufacturers have been active in penetrating into the metaverse market with a goal of building a decent consumption relationship. Under these circumstances, this study attempted to investigate the influence of brand experience in the metaverse on brand commitment and brand attitude against domestic cosmetic brands. For this, a questionnaire survey was performed against a total of 350 girls and young women in their 10-20s who used a cosmetic brand metaverse service over the past 6 months at least through an online research agency, and the results found the followings: In the experience of cosmetic brand metaverse, ‘recreational experience’, ‘escapist experience’, ‘aesthetic experience’ and ‘educational experience’ had a significant influence on brand commitment and brand attitude while brand commitment showed a significant effect on brand attitude. These days, there has been a rising demand for non-contact services in cosmetics industry. In such situations, this study is meaningful in that it provides basic data which are needed for the qualitative improvement of cosmetic brand metaverse environments.
Hair Beauty Keyword Derivation Analysis Using Text Mining Technique
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Kim So-Hyeon , Lee Jeong-Hyun
Published: March 2024

With the rapid growth and development of communication technology, it has been possible to develop diverse digital devices. At the same time, more people have become aware of the importance of online spaces. In fact, diverse data are stored online in realtime, having a significant influence on people’s lives. In particular, ‘texts’ categorized as unstructured data have been influential in diverse fields including personal life. Therefore, text research techniques, methodologies and institutes have appeared. With the popularity of K-beauty around the world, related data in cosmetology industry have also been accumulated on a realtime basis. Under these circumstances, there is a necessity to discuss industrial development through analysis. This study attempted to extract hairstyling-related keywords and analyze top frequency texts, using text mining among diverse big data analysis techniques. The goal is to understand how such texts are connected in awareness of keywords and figure out the current situation of hairstyling industry. It is anticipated that the study results would be available as basic data for big data research. It is also expected that there would be further studies on big data for the development of Korean beauty industry.
Feasibility Study on Korean Ayurveda Mind-body Balance Education Program
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Kim Ji Young , Youn Chun Sung
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to verify the validity of a Korean Ayurveda mind-body balance education program, suggest directions for developing a mind-body healing education program , and provide basic data for developing a mind-body balance education program. To this end, the first expert verification was conducted on 10 people to verify the suitability of the design and content of the Korean Ayurveda mind-body balance education program. A second expert verification was conducted on five additional people. As a result, it was confirmed that the verification items were suitable. In addition, experts who participated in the implementation verification evaluated that participation in the training was helpful in cultivating mind-body balance and self-healing abilities, was of practical help in daily life, and were overall satisfied with the training. Korean Ayurveda mind-body balance education programs have been shown to help individuals develop self-healing abilities to maintain their physical and mental health. Since self-healing ability is an important competency required throughout one's life, the Korean Ayurveda mind-body balance education program can be said to be meaningful as an aspect of lifelong education.
The Influence of Motives for Social Media Use on Hair Care in Generation MZ
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Lim Yeon Hwa , Jeon Hyun Jin
Published: March 2024

This study attempted to investigate the influence of motives to use social media on hair care against Gen MZ who have recently emerged as a powerful force in the national economy. For this, an online questionnaire survey was performed against adult men and women in their 18-41 living in Gwangju Metropolitan City from September 20 to October 20, 2022, using NAVER Forms. Among a total of 320 questionnaires distributed, 308 copies excluding 12 poorly answered ones were used for final analysis. The collected data were analyzed by frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha and linear regression analysis, using SPSS 21.0, and the results found the followings: First, the motives to use social media were divided into 4 categories: social motivation, hedonic motivation, self-expression motivation, information-functional motivation. In addition, hair care was classified into hair-interpersonal orientation, pursuit of hair personality, hair consistency and hair conformity. Second, the motives for social media use had a statistically significant influence on hair care (p<.05, p<.01, p<.001). The above results confirm that motives for using social media affect hair care as MZers’ interest in the utilization of social media and hair care is rapidly growing. These days, they tend to express and appeal themselves more actively, using social media. This study also found that such tendency is reflected on their hair care. The study results show that there should be more active marketing and advertisement strategies against Generation MZ who have great purchasing power in beauty industry.
A Study on the Awareness and Satisfaction of Meridian Scraping Therapy Depending on the Hair Loss and Scalp Characteristics
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Lee Jeong-ok , Youn Chun-sung
Published: March 2024

This study is a research study on awareness of meridian scraping therapy. Meridian scraper prevents many diseases and has the effect of keeping the body healthy and the face beautiful. Meridian scraper, which means ‘cure illness by scratching,’ is a natural healing method that cleanses away stubborn dirt from the body and unclogs clogged blood vessels, revitalizing energy, just by stimulating acupuncture points. However, despite this clinical research value, research on meridian scraper has been limited to simple body management or stress and has only confirmed that it is effective to some extent. In other words, the reality is that a sufficient theoretical summary of meridian scraper has not been achieved through prior research and a review of the scientific literature, and systematic clinical research based on the principles and theories derived from this summary is lacking. Considering the academic research value of meridian scraper, which has recently been in the spotlight again, it is judged that more in-depth research is needed, and it is hoped that further developmental research on meridian scraper will be conducted in the future based on research on the principles and efficacy of meridian scraping therapy.
The Influence of Appearance Management Behavior on Makeup Care Behavior after Aesthetic Surgery
Authors:   The Korean Society of Beauty and Art, Kim Ji-Yeon , Kim Regina
Published: March 2024

Appearance management behavior needed for women to express their personality and beauty has recently changed people’s image in a very open and active fashion through plastic surgery and makeup. In fact, satisfaction with plastic surgery can also affect makeup care behavior. This study attempted to investigate women’s psychological satisfaction after aesthetic surgery and examine the influence of appearance management behavior on makeup care behavior after setting the hypothesis that satisfaction with plastic surgery would affect makeup care behavior. It tried to suggest a way to enhance satisfaction with such appearance management behavior and provide data which can be used for makeup care behavior after the surgical procedure. For this, a questionnaire survey was performed against adult women in their 20s or older, who had plastic surgery before. A total of 280 copies were collected and analyzed, using SPSS 25.0. To analyze subjects’ general characteristics, frequency analysis was conducted. To examine how the variables are related to each other, correlation analysis was performed. In addition, to verify the influence of appearance management behavior on satisfaction with aesthetic surgery and makeup care behavior, multiple regression analysis was carried out. Furthermore, simple regression analysis was conducted to examine the effects of satisfaction with aesthetic surgery on makeup care behavior, and the results found the followings: Correlation among appearance management behavior, satisfaction with aesthetic surgery and makeup care behavior was confirmed, and satisfaction with plastic surgery had a positive effect on makeup care behavior. It is anticipated that the study results would be available as basic data in suggesting a way to enhance satisfaction and appearance management behavior in an efficient manner.
Decyzje w zakresie dywidendy a długoterminowe stopy zwrotu. Przypadek polskiego rynku akcji
Authors: Konieczka Przemysław
Published: March 2024

Cel artykułu. Celem niniejszego opracowania było zbadanie jak decyzje podejmowane przez walne zgromadzenia akcjonariuszy w zakresie dywidendy wpływają na kształtowanie się notowań akcji spółek publicznych w Polsce w perspektywie długoterminowej.

Metoda badawcza. W ramach badania przeprowadzono analizę wpływu decyzji dywidendowych na kształtowanie się długoterminowych stóp zwrotu z akcji przy wykorzystaniu metody kalkulacji ponadprzeciętnych stóp zwrotu „kup i trzymaj” (buy-and-hold abnormal returns approach). Ponadto zbadano rolę wskaźnika stopy dywidendy w kształtowaniu się przekrojowej zmienności stóp zwrotu. Przeprowadzone badanie odnosiło się do spółek publicznych notowanych na rynku głównym Giełdy Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie.

Wyniki badań. Wyniki badania można podsumować następująco. Po pierwsze, przeprowadzane badanie empiryczne pozwoliło na określenie możliwości osiągnięcia nadwyżkowych stóp zwrotu z inwestycji w portfele składające się z akcji spółek dywidendowych. Uzyskane wyniki pokazują pozytywny wpływ decyzji dywidendowych na wyceny spółek publicznych w długim okresie utrzymania akcji w portfelu. Portfele akcji spółek inicjujących i wznawiających wypłaty dywidendy pozwalają na osiągnięcie dodatnich nadwyżkowych stóp zwrotu w długim okresie, jednakże osiągane stopy zwrotu są statystycznie istotne tylko dla wybranych okresów utrzymania akcji w portfelu. Po drugie, przeprowadzone badanie przekrojowych stóp zwrotu pozwoliło na potwierdzenie możliwości osiągania w długim terminie nadwyżkowych stóp zwrotu z akcji spółek publicznych o wysokiej stopie dywidendy. Osiągnięte w ramach badania wyniki są zgodne z wynikami badań prowadzonych dla rozwiniętych rynków akcji w zakresie kierunku zmian kursów akcji po ogłoszeniu decyzji w zakresie dywidendy. Przeprowadzone badania rozszerzają prowadzone dla polskiego rynku akcji rozważania w zakresie wpływu decyzji dywidendowych na stopy zwrotu akcji poprzez uwzględnienie w analizie długiego okresu.
Comparative Study on the Kidneys of Ptychadena mascarenensis and Chalcides ocellatus ocellatus in Relation to Their Environment
Authors: Moghith Zainab SH. Abdel , Ibrahim Mona A. , El-Kader Tharwat G. Abd , Abdel-Gaber Rewaida , El-Ashram Saeed , Dkhil Mohamed A. , Ibrahim Nehad M.
Published: March 2024

Background: The kidneys manage body fluids and electrolytes in addition to performing osmoregulation and metabolic waste disposal. The goal of the present study was to investigate the structural characteristics of the kidneys of two tetrapod species; Ptychadena mascarenensis (Mascarene frog) and Chalcides ocellatus ocellatus (Ocellated skink) concerning their habitat, which could be linked to unique structural renal differences. Methods: During December 2020, four specimens of each species were obtained from various locations in Egypt. The animals were captured alive and were suffocated by inhaling chloroform. There kidneys were removed and processed for morphological, histological and electron microscopy examinations. Result: Ptychadena mascarenensis and Chalcides ocellatus ocellatus have groups of nephrons in their kidneys and each nephron consists of a renal corpuscle, an intermediate segment, a proximal tubule, a distal tubule and a collecting duct system. The renal corpuscles and tubules were dispersed throughout the cortex and medulla of both species so the cortex and medulla were not differentiated. In the two tetrapod classes Amphibia (Ptychadena mascareniensis) and Reptilia (Chalcides ocellatus ocellatus), some differences in the morphological, histological and ultrastructural features of the kidney have been identified. Animals use each of these structures to help them adapt to their surroundings.
Improving students' mathematical critical thinking abilities: A systematic literature review
Authors: Rahmasari Shafira Meiria , Prabowo Ardhi , Zaenuri Zaenuri , Waluya Budi
Published: March 2024

One of the objectives of 21st century learning is to help students become more adept critical thinkers. Thus, the purpose of this Systematics Literature Review (SLR) is to identify strategies for improving students’ critical thinking abilities, particularly when it comes to learning mathematics. The Scopus database was used to collect data. For additional examination, 25 publications that were released between 2019 and 2023 were retrieved. Mendeley, VosViewer, and Microsoft Excel are the tools that are used. The analysis’ findings demonstrate that teaching material, teaching method, and oral question are all employed to enhance students’ critical thinking abilities. Modules and media are the most popular teaching materials used in mathematics education to foster critical thinking. The goal of this literature study is to provide educators with more insight into instructional strategies that enhance students’ capacity for critical thought.
TRANSCENDENTALNA FILOZOFIJA I DUH PROSVETITELJSTVA
Authors: TODOROVIĆ TANJA
Published: March 2024

Zadatak ovog rada je da se pokuša pristupiti prosvetiteljskom pokretu kroz aspekt transcendentalne filozofske pozicije. U istoriji filozofije ne postoji mnogo autora koji su se bavili ovom metodom. Mi ćemo istaći osnovne aspekte Kantovog i Huserlovog učenja, autora koji su pokušali da naglase kako pozitivan aspekt ove istorijske škole, tako i njegove mane i nedostatke. Oni smatraju da se ideja naučnosti zasnovane na slobodnoj ljudskoj umnosti, mora razlikovati od modernog ideala naučnosti koji se temelji na apstraktno shvaćenom razumu i ideji prirode (natura). Oba ova autora smatraju da treba preispitati ideju razvoja i pitanje o svrhovitosti filozofskog zadatka.
Molecular interventions for improving crop nitrogen use efficiency: trends, opportunities and challenges in rice
Authors:   Centre for Sustainable Nitrogen and Nutrient Management, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India, Jaiswal Dinesh Kumar , Raghuram Nandula ,   Centre for Sustainable Nitrogen and Nutrient Management, University School of Biotechnology, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India
Published: March 2024

Crop improvement for nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) has been complicated by too many definitions for NUE, different forms of N inputs and different harvested outputs, apart from the large number of genes and processes involved. The recent characterization of the NUE phenotype in rice and the availability of N-responsive transcriptomic and proteomic datasets have enabled systematic identification and shortlisting of genetic and epigenetic targets for crop improvement. Transgenic validation of several candidate genes is in progress, including by genome editing. Further, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), identification of quantitative trait loci (QTL) and development of NUE associated markers are in progress, spanning N-uptake, -assimilation, -local and -systemic translocation, -remobilization as well as associated regulatory networks. This chapter summarizes and critically evaluates the progress made so far on these aspects and highlights the opportunities and challenges for the improvement of NUE in rice.
Developments in proximal sensors to detect crop nitrogen status
Authors:   Louisiana State University, USA, Tubana Brenda S. , Forestieri Daniel ,   Louisiana State University, USA
Published: March 2024

Improving nitrogen use efficiency is a key objective in crop production. The development of proximal sensors represents a significant stet forward in achieving this objective. This chapter describes: i) the principles of proximal sensing, ii) proximal sensor types and iii) applications for crop nitrogen status assessment and developing nitrogen decision tools. Electromagnetic radiation that strikes leaf surfaces is either reflected, absorbed or transmitted. The fractions are influenced primarily by photosynthetic pigments and cell structure, and these plant traits are easily altered by nitrogen supply. Sensors that can capture reflectance, transmittance and fluorescence from visible and near-infrared radiation can therefore determine nitrogen status. Successful use of proximal sensors relies on building strong databases to: i) calibrate sensor readings to crop variables that are nitrogen sensitive and ii) generate nitrogen status measures and recommendations.
Synchronizing nitrogen fertilizer application to crop nitrogen needs
Authors:   Punjab Agricultural University, India, Singh Bijay , Buresh R. J. , Peng S. ,   Huazhong Agricultural University, China
Published: March 2024

Nitrogen synchrony refers to nitrogen (N) availability in the soil being closely aligned in space and time with the N requirements of crop plants. However, due to large temporal and spatial variability in the availability of soil N across regions, there is considerable potential for asynchrony between N supply and crop N demand. Synchronizing fertilizer N application to crop N requirements involves managing fertilizer N using strategies that lead to ‘just-in-time N supply’, i.e., the quantity is not excessive or deficient throughout the cropping season. Whether using split applications of fertilizer N, precision agriculture tools such as chlorophyll meters and canopy reflectance sensors, or fertilizer source modification, these strategies have been formulated over the last 20 to 30 years to concomitantly increase crop yield and the efficiency of fertilizer N use. This chapter explores the causes of N asynchrony and evaluates the strategies that have been developed to synchronize fertilizer N application to crop N requirements.
Optimizing livestock manure as a source of nitrogen and other nutrients
Authors:   University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, Glaze-Corcoran Samantha , Hashemi Masoud ,   University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Published: March 2024

Manure has long been recognized as a valuable source of nutrients. The product is dynamic, and an understanding of both chemical and biological mechanisms is required to optimize its use. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of manure. Here, the basics of manure composition, collection, storage, and application are summarized with an emphasis on both scientific and practical considerations. Long-standing challenges in manure management, the history of responses, and modern approaches are reviewed. This chapter presents many ideas for future research and problem-solving.
Service crops as a source of nitrogen in temperate Europe
Authors:   Aarhus University, Denmark, Vogeler Iris ,   Christian-Albrechts University, Germany, Sørensen Peter ,   Aarhus University, Denmark, Thomsen Ingrid K. ,   Aarhus University, Denmark, Taube Friedhelm
Published: March 2024

Service crops (SCs) are widely used in low input systems as a source for nitrogen (N), and in intensive cropping systems for reducing N leaching by taking up residual soil N after the harvest of the main crop. This chapter discusses benefits of SCs, which are defined here as crops grown for providing ecosystem services and not grown for harvest, and include cover and catch crops. The chapter includes a discussion on SCs grown in the period between two main crops, or intercropped with the main crop and also focuses on the benefits regarding reduction in N leaching losses and transfer of N from the SCs to the main crop, including the fertiliser replacement value of SCs.
The role of crop rotations in optimizing nitrogen use efficiency in organic farming
Authors:   Technical University of Munich, Germany, Chmelíková Lucie , Hülsbergen Kurt-Jürgen ,   Technical University of Munich, Germany, Wolfrum Sebastian ,   Technical University of Munich, Germany,   Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture, Germany
Published: March 2024

This chapter reviews how rotations affect nitrogen flows in organic farming. A comprehensive analysis was carried out of 91 temperate field studies published between 1990 and 2020 that included at least one organic production system. Nitrogen (N) input, N output, and final N balance data for the whole crop rotation were collated, and the information utilized for a meta-analysis of nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of organic farming under different management regimes. The results showed that a net N surplus (i.e. where N inputs exceeded N outputs) was lowest when N outputs increased without additional N inputs by avoiding over-fertilization, including legumes in crop rotations, and/or optimizing soil tillage. Both very high and extremely low NUE were found. The NUE decreased with increasing N input. High frequency of cereals decreased NUE, whilst increased use of row crops improved NUE.
BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE SEMESTER: (RE) LEARNING EXPERIMENTATION IN ARTS AND CULTURE EDUCATION
Authors:   Professor of Community Based Research, Department of Rural Resilience & Innovation, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, US, Schumann William
Published: March 2024

Black Mountain College Semester (BMCS) was an interdisciplinary teaching and public education project implemented in 2018 at Appalachian State University in mountainous western North Carolina, USA. BMCS drew over 30,000 attendees and participants despite the rural character of the project area. Based on the experimental pedagogy of the influential Black Mountain College (1934=1963), the ten-month, multi-sited BCMS project sought to create intentional spaces of interdisciplinary collaboration–bringing the humanities, social sciences, arts, and design sciences into conversation–but more importantly, to facilitate the development of experimental cross-disciplinary and academic-public collaborations independently of the project leadership team. This paper offers a brief overview of Black Mountain College, followed by a discussion of the decentralized project design and the analysis of two project case studies. BMCS planning started with the original College principles of experiential and democratic learning philosophy, which invited participation and collaboration across hierarchical academic silos. Fundamentally, the concept of independent inquiry, not specific project outcomes, drove this process. Faculty, administrators, staff, non-profit leaders, educators, and the public contributed to events as varied as exhibitions, public talks, workshops, publications, theater, music, and curriculum design across four project sites. The first case study describes an interdisciplinary faculty fellowship program, created by project leaders, to support the application of learning concepts from Black Mountain College in university courses. The second describes the process of creating an interactive website linked to three museum exhibitions that extended BMCS into public domains and extra-academic spaces of learning. Broadly, this paper analyzes the process of co-creating methods of experiential learning on and beyond a university campus. Project assessment data is utilized to contextualize public responses to BMCS and discuss future directions for the project.
ASSESSMENT OF SUCCESS INDICATORS ASSOCIATED WITH MANUFACTURING IC CHIPS IN INDIAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Authors:   Department of Management Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur-208016, Uttar Pradesh, India, Singh Karam Bharat ,   Department of Technology Management for Innovation, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan, Misra Subhas Chandra ,   Department of Management Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur-208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: March 2024

Integrated circuit plays a crucial role in reducing the size, increasing the processing speed, and enhancing the dependability on the electronic devices. Notably, the widespread use of these technologies has led to advancements in various sectors, including the communications, healthcare, and automobile industry. This study rank and identifies the critical success indicators associated with the manufacturing IC chips in the Indian semiconductor industry by employing one sample t-test approach. Based on the existing literature, the study investigates sixteen success indicators associated with the manufacturing IC chips in India. In addition, experts from the semiconductor manufacturing organization have validated these factors concerning the Indian semiconductor industry. The research concludes that “Monitor the Time-to-Market (SI7)”, “Enhance Customer Satisfaction (SI13)”, “Assess the Yield Rate (SI11)”, and “Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI) for Cost (SI5)”, are the critical success indicators associated with manufacturing of IC chips, as per the t-test analysis from 152 respondents working in the semiconductor sectors. The findings have multiple implications for businesses and policymaker, and can assist various stakeholders, including global semiconductor companies, domestic manufacturers, and fabless semiconductor firms.
SOVEREIGN GEOGRAPHIES, ERRANT PARTS & EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE
Authors:   University of South Florida, USA, Moy James S.
Published: March 2024

We exist in a significant geo-political nexus in the history of global development. African nations of the Sahel and indigenous peoples around the world have begun to kinetically resist neo-colonial initiatives to reimpose past suppressions. This paper surveys developments from 15th and 16th Century Papal Bulls through, government legislation and policy developments including the American Indian removal act of 1830, Berlin Conference of 1884-85, the Morgenthau Plan, late 20th Century Neo-Colonial exploitation and continuing early 21st century attempts at re-inscription of emergent rentier oppressions and trajectories. Within this context, this piece concludes with a pointed discussion of social media and its place in subverting the governmental attempts to control the narrative of the global order in light of recent geo-political developments and the global history of suppression.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON THE GLOBAL STAGE: A LEGITIMACY EXAMINATION IN EMERGING MARKETS
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, Purwanto Nathaniel Antaresta
Published: March 2024

Prior research suggests that emerging market multinationals (EMNEs) increasingly adopt corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a tool to gain legitimacy abroad. Although many scholars have investigated the relationship between CSR and Internationalization to be positive, a number of factors that influence the relationship have been continuously studied in recent years. To examine the CSR-Internationalization relationship in the context of EMNEs, it is necessary to take a different theoretical approach than for developed market multinationals. Building on stakeholder theory, this thesis investigates the effect of CSR on the Scope of Internationalization of EMNEs including the moderating effect of host market development level and state ownership. To address this research question, I performed a multiple linear regression analysis on a sample of 105 EMNEs. Based on this theoretical approach, I predict a positive relationship between CSR and Internationalization and a positive moderating effect of host market development level and state ownership on that relationship. The findings of this thesis conclude that CSR has a significant positive effect on the scope of internationalization, while the effect of host market development level and state ownership remains unclear and insignificant. It sheds light on the importance of considering non-economic factors in understanding the international expansion of firms from emerging markets.
DETERMINANTS OF IPO UNDERPRICING IN THE INDONESIAN MARKET
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen, Groningen, Dharmawan Dzaky Adzhary
Published: March 2024

This thesis studied the determinants of IPO underpricing in Indonesia by examining 277 IPOs in Indonesia from 2016-2022. This study found that firm age has a significant negative relationship with the level of underpricing while Covid-19 pandemic has significant positive relationship. We argue that information asymmetry and uncertainty explains the underlying reason behind our findings.