bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Skill Related Training on Skill Performance among Volleyball Players
Authors: KUMAR S.SATHISH , KUMAR G.Vinod
Published: October 2021

Initially called 'Mintonette', the sport of volleyball was designed in 1895 by William G Morgan, in Holyoke, Massachusetts at a YMCA. The modern volleyball is highly specialized in almost all the major skills of volleyball. It is a sport for young and old for men and women. The character of volleyball is altogether not quite the same as that of different games discipline. In order to find the effect of skill related training on skill performance among volleyball players. To find the skill performance the study is being framed. Total 40 students from YMCA College of physical education and Nandanam Arts and Science College, Chennai, has taken as samples for the study and 12 weeks of training have given for 5 days a week. With the help of various literatures for Skill related training the training is being framed. For Skill related variables the following Test were conducted- Russel Lange Volleyball Test for Serving Ability, Brady Volleyball Test for attacking ability, Helman Volleyball (forearm) Test for forearm/dig passing and Helman Volleyball (Face pass/overhead pass) Test. To compare the skill related performance of volleyball player’s independent t-test will be employed. The significance level will be set as p<0.05. For Experimental Design the static group comparison design was used for the study. To compare the selected skill related variables ANCOVA is being used at the significant level of 0.05. It is concluded that the effect of skill related training for volleyball players has improved the Attacking ability, serving ability, Forearm and Overhead passing ability significantly. It is concluded that the Experimental group was significantly improved than the control group.
When and How Does Work-family Conflict Turn into Psychological Disorder?
Authors: MITRA GOURANGA , Srivastava Bhartendunath
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT

The paper attempts to re-conceptualize work-family conflict based on qualitative contents from online survey of Indian managers. Researchers focus on perceptions of work-family conflict tracing the typology of antecedents and sources, dynamics of feelings aroused, covert adjustments, overt/behavioural manifestations, and the consequences to individuals and organizations. It is contended that covert adjustments (through ego defense mechanisms) in a conflict situation play a pivotal role before giving behavioural expression to feelings aroused. Further it is contributed to work-family conflict using 2(positive/negative)x2 (directed toward self/others)x3(location; workplace/family/both) model together with the adverse effects of psychological deviance. The researchers add value to the existing literature on conflict management by extending the role of psychological dynamics of affective arousal, covert adjustments and overt manifestations of conflict, and progression of the conflict experience into psychological distress possibly leading to adverse effects of psychological deviance requiring psychiatric or psychological help.
Exploring the Use of Covid-19 as a New Pre-Text in Trump’s Political Discourse
Authors: Harb Grasiella K. , Serhan Youssef M.
Published: October 2021

With the rise in the spate of deaths in America and the failure of Trump in containing coronavirus pandemic, the president is losing his hopes of winning the coming presidential election. Amidst Trump’s confusion, Covid-19 becomes a pre-text in his political rhetoric in an attempt to blame China for the pandemic, raise tension between U.S. and Beijing, and regain credibility from the public. Accordingly, the research paper aims to explore how Trump’s outrageous language unveils his ideological hegemony and contributes to the spread of xenophobia towards China. A multidisciplinary qualitative analysis was adopted to analyze one of Trump’s blunt political discourse. The analysis was based on Fairclough and Van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) model, along with Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) Model. The findings of the study are significant in raising the public’s awareness of the manipulative social function of language in enhancing racism and inequality of power between nations.
COOPERATIVISMO DE CRÉDITO E DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL: A APLICAÇÃO DO SÉTIMO PRINCÍPIO COOPERATIVISTA – INTERESSE PELA COMUNIDADE
Authors: Moraes Silva Eloiza Andréa , Búrigo Fábio Luiz , Cazella Ademir Antonio
Published: October 2021

Os princípios cooperativistas fornecem o suporte filosófico e doutrinário para as cooperativas colocarem em prática suas ações. O sétimo princípio cooperativista – interesse pela comunidade - defende que para alcançar o desenvolvimento sustentável, nas esferas social, econômica e ambiental, a cooperativa deve favorecer a comunidade, seus associados e funcionários. O estudo tem por objetivo sistematizar e analisar as ações em relação ao sétimo princípio cooperativista da Cooperativa de Crédito Cresol Vale Europeu em Santa Catarina. Orientada pela abordagem qualitativa e exploratória, a pesquisa empírica foi realizada por meio de 54 entrevistas semiestruturadas, englobando dirigentes, funcionários e cooperados, além de atores locais implicados com o tema. Como resultado, observou-se que a Cooperativa de crédito possui grande legitimidade social, gerando importantes benefícios para o desenvolvimento dos territórios onde atua.
EL COOPERATIVISMO YERBATERO ARGENTINO FRENTE AL PROCESO DE CONCENTRACIÓN AGRARIA
Authors: RODRIGUEZ LISANDRO RAMON
Published: October 2021

Este artículo explora las estrategias de acción colectiva que implementa el cooperativismo yerbatero argentino ante el avance y consolidación del agronegocio como modelo de acumulación. La mirada está puesta en las particularidades del proceso de concentración y acumulación acaecidas en una región marginal y de frontera. A modo de referentes empíricos se analizan tres cooperativas del sector. La dimensión de análisis se centra en el nivel interno de estas organizaciones y en los vínculos que establecen con sus asociados, el Estado y el mercado. Se considera, además, la inserción de las cooperativas de yerba mate en la agroindustria, al tiempo que se fija la óptica en las formas solidarias (o no) que representan estas entidades para la agricultura familiar y campesina, frente a un agro cada vez más asimétrico.
A DINÂMICA DA FORMAÇÃO DE GRANDES COMPLEXOS AGROINDUSTRIAIS COOPERATIVOS DO SUL DO BRASIL: DA DÉCADA DE 1950 AOS ANOS 2000
Authors: Padilha Wilian , Farias Fernando Rodrigo , Espíndola Carlos José
Published: October 2021

A partir dos anos 1950, acompanhando e integrando-se ao desenvolvimento do capitalismo industrial brasileiro, o cooperativismo agropecuário da Região Sul manifestou acelerado crescimento socioeconômico e espacial, tendo no Rio Grande do Sul o centro mais dinâmico das cooperativas regionais. Nos anos 1980, em meio à crise política e econômica brasileira, as cooperativas adotaram estratégias de reestruturação produtiva e administrativa, impulsionando os complexos agroindustriais cooperativos, principalmente no Paraná e Santa Catarina, que se tornaram o centro dinâmico do setor no Sul, com a presença das maiores cooperativas agropecuárias que, nos anos 2000, se consolidaram como as maiores empresas do agronegócio nacional. O objetivo do artigo é analisar o processo de formação e evolução dos complexos agroindustriais do cooperativismo agropecuário na Região Sul do Brasil, entre 1950 e 1970, e seu movimento de adaptação e superação da crise no pós-1980.
ARTIGO DE APRESENTAÇÃO - TRABALHO E COOPERATIVISMO RURAL: INSERÇÕES E CONTRAPOSIÇÕES AO MODELO DE ACUMULAÇÃO CAPITALISTA
Authors: Azerêdo Raoni Fernandes , Farias Fernando Rodrigo , Padilha Wilian , Bageneta Martín , Herrera Juan José Rojas
Published: October 2021

O presente texto tem a dupla função de fazer a apresentação formal do dossiê Trabalho e Cooperativismo Rural e abordar alguns aspectos históricos, geoeconômicos e teóricos que foram julgados importantes pelos organizadores para compreensão do movimento cooperativo no meio rural latino-americano.
10º Aniversario del Departamento de Formación y Actualización Académica
Authors: Departamento de Formación y Actualización Académica
Published: October 2021

Se presentan algunos resultados obtenidos en la implementación de servicios y estrategias para la formación docente en la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes, como la impartición de cursos generales y especiales, la asesoría pedagógica y la implementación de medios de difusión a lo largo de los diez años de existencia del Departamento de Formación y Actualización Académica, adscrito a la Dirección General de Docencia de Pregrado. Destaca la importancia de los referidos servicios y estrategias ante una característica que prevalece en la actualidad en la mayoría de los profesores dedicados a esta vocación en la educación media superior y superior, la falta de formación docente al iniciarse en la misma.
La Cátedra Alfonso Moreno del Departamento de Música de la UAA y sus artistas: historia presente y resultados futuros
Authors: Freitas de Torres Leslie
Published: October 2021

Con el afán de diversificar las ofertas educativas-artísticas, en 2009 la Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (UAA) creó el Departamento de Música, el cual, de entre sus varias actividades al fomento del arte, implementó en 2010 la Cátedra Alfonso Moreno con el objetivo de proporcionar a los estudiantes actualización, expansión y reflexión cultural a través del intercambio de experiencias musicales. La cátedra en cuestión ha contado con artistas de amplia trayectoria y reconocimiento, los cuales anualmente han fomentado el fortalecimiento del cuerpo estudiantil e impulsado su formación académica.
Evaluation of NSP and MPA Methods to Optimize Special Truss Moment Frames (STMF) Using Island Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Sadeghpour Mohaddese , Kalatjari VahidReza , Pahlavan Hossein
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the Pushover (NSP) and Modal Pushover (MPA) analysis methods in optimizing Special Truss Moment Frames (STMF) using island genetic algorithm. For this purpose, the optimization program is written and developed in Matlab software, and OpenSees software is used for structural analysis. The design variables of truss arrangement, cross section of members, truss height values and length of special zone of truss moment frame are considered. The constraints of the optimization problem are based on the rules and restrictions of AISC341-16. Case studies were performed on five frames of 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15 stories with a story height of 3 meters and span length of 18 meters with the aim of minimizing weight and maximizing the response modification factor. The results of these analyses are compared with nonlinear dynamic time history analyses as the most accurate method available, which could be used to finally identify and introduce the most efficient method in these structures. The MPA method was able to show better performance than the NSP method in estimating the maximum response of the structure. Despite the excellent performance of this method, Evaluation of numerical results of this study indicates the non-economic nature of MPA method for low-rise structures, and the acceptable efficiency of this method for medium-height to high-rise structures.
The Arabic, Latin and Hebrew Reception of Avicenna’s Physics and Cosmology edited by Dag Nikolaus Hasse and Amos Bertolacci
Authors: Janos Damien T.
Published: October 2021

The book is a collection of 13 articles written by specialists in their respective fields covering a large array of issues, with an emphasis on the physical notions of place, time, and motion, as well as on meteorology. The studies successfully combine philological expertise with insightful analyses of the main philosophical theories articulated in the works of Avicenna and his commentators.
Reviewed by: Damien T. Janos,
Published Online (2021-04-30)Copyright © 2021 by Damien T. Janos
Article PDF Link: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/aestimatio/article/view/37679/28676
Corresponding Author: Damien T. Janos,Université de MontréalE-Mail: damien.janos@umontreal.ca
Influence of Cage Shapes on Growth and Production of Silurid Catfish (Mystus cavasius) in Earthen Pond
Authors: Mithun MH , Rashid I , Salam MA , Alam MJ
Published: October 2021

Influence of three cage shapes viz (i) rectangular ii) square, and (iii) circular on growth and production of Mystus cavasius (local name: gulsha) was studied in earthen pond conditions for a period of 120 days. Each of nine cages, which were made of polyethylene nets, had same internal area (1.80 m3) and stocked with M. cavasius fry at the rate of 300 m-3, following a completely randomized design. Fishes were fed with a commercial floating pellet feed (Mega 002) initially at the rate of 25% of average body weight, with a gradual reduction to 8%. Significantly higher (P<0.05) average weight gain (AWG) of 13.49 ± 0.14 g, with specific growth rate (SGR) of 1.87% day-1, and the survival rate of 89.41% were recorded for gulsha reared in the circular cage compared to the other shapes. Rectangular and square cages resulted in a similar (P>0.05) AWG of 10.29 ± 0.10 and 10.43 ± 0.25 g with survival rate of 80 and 83.61%, respectively. A significantly higher (P<0.05) average total production of 4.05 ± 0.21 kg/m3 was obtained with circular cage compared to a similar production of 2.72 ± 0.28 and 3.08 ±0.29 kg/m3 (P>0.05) in rectangular and square cages, respectively. In case of lengthweight relationship (LWR), the coefficient of determination values (r2) was 0.86, 0.90, and 0.85 in square, circular and rectangular cages, respectively indicating a good linear regression between length and weight in circular cages than square and rectangular cages. Taken together, these results indicate that circular cage is the best for growth, survival and production of gulsha culture in pond condition.
Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2020) 24(2): 59-68
Effects of Artifical Substrate on Rearing of Macrobrachium Rosenbergii Post-larvae in Pond Net Cage
Authors: Thapa H , Rafiquzzaman SM , Rahman MM , Alam MJ
Published: October 2021

Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effects of addition of net piece substrates in cages for nursery rearing of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii post-larvae. In the first experiment, net piece substrates were added with an arrangement to increase the surface area of nursery cages to 50% and 75% and compared with cages without any substrate (control). In the second experiment, maintaining surface area increment at 75% in all cages, the net piece substrates were arranged in three different orientations of horizontal, vertical, and 45o angle sloping. Experiments were conducted in a pond of Faculty of Fisheries, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh for a period of 45 days in June –August of 2015 and 2016. A completely randomized design was followed to assign the treatments with three replications. The 75% area increment group showed significantly higher (P < 0.05) growth (1.02 ± 0.09 g) and survival rate (79.43 ± 1.63%), compared to 50% area increment (0.96 ± 0.05 g and 75.03 ± 2.45%) and control group (0.79 ± 0.06 g and 66.66 ± 3.57%). The vertically oriented substrate group showed significantly lower growth 0.95 ± 0.04 g) and survival (76.33 ± 1.15%), compared to the horizontal (1.06 ± 0.05 g and 77.12 ± 1.20%) and sloping (1.16 ± 0.10 g and 79.33 ± 0.57 %) substrate group. However, there were no differences between horizontal and sloping substrate groups regarding final length, final weight, specific growth rate (SGR), and survival rate except food conversion ratio (FCR). The overall results suggested that modification of net cage nursery structure of M. rosenbergii might have significant effects on growth and survival of post-larvae by the manipulation of their behaviour in culture system.
Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2020) 24(2) : 95-106
Effect of Native Trichoderma asperellum Isolate on Phosphate Solubilization and Growth of Pea
Authors: Islam SMN , Chowdhury MZH , Mishu NJ
Published: October 2021

Application of phosphorus solubilizing microbes is a promising tool for enhancing P uptake in plant. The aim of this study was to evaluate the phosphate solubilization potential and growth promotion of pea (Pisum sativum L.) by native Trichoderma asperellum isolate G3. Phosphate solubilization by T. asperellum strain was assessed in National Botanical Research Institute’s Phosphate (NBRIP) broth medium. Pea plants were inoculated by Trichoderma strain and grown in pot in phosphate deficit condition. The fungal strain was able to solubilize phosphate (from 188.95±2.04 to 262.50±3.80 mgL-1) in broth at different time periods and decreased solution pH. The Trichoderma inoculated pea plant increased the root growth, shoot growth, leaf number, shoot biomass, root biomass, total dry weight, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoid by 23.9%, 33.3%, 33%, 37.1%, 32.7%, 28.4%, 24.5%, 17.4% and 14.7% respectively over control after 5 weeks of post inoculation. The results showed that the native T. asperellum isolate G3 has great potential in the phosphorus solubilization.
Ann. Bangladesh Agric. (2020) 24(2) : 121-124
incumplimiento del pago de pensiones alimenticias producido por la crisis económica por pandemia
Authors: Uchupailla-Rumipulla Cristina , Toro-Zeas Yuliza , Ramón-Merchán Mónica
Published: October 2021

En el presente trabajo se estuvo analizando en una perspectiva de los derechos humanos y la economía, en cuanto a la situación que nos deja la Covid-19, en el margen de estudiar socioeconómicamente, dentro de los créditos o de los empleos que pueden conseguir los responsables, indicando de la misma forma el índice que se han incrementado en el incumplimiento de las pensiones alimenticias, más aún en el postergamiento de esta crisis económica mundial. Se da a conocer de una forma analítica en efecto empleando la metodología adecuada siendo esta una investigación plenamente de derecho, adecuando a la sociedad y a la situación de vulnerabilidad, en la cual se ven más afectados los menores y de esta forma se busca solucionar estos conflictos, empleando varias áreas de conocimiento, siendo de tal forma que con el presente resumen se concluye teniendo en cuenta que la mala situación económica ha sido originaria a la pandemia, el COVID 19 atraído consigo muchas situaciones graves que se dieron en el mundo entero de donde se desglosan algunos puntos que deben ser estudiados tales como la planificación familiar paras evitar inconvenientes, la crisis económica y ver los afectos a los menores cuando existen hogares desintegrados.
Prevalensi Skabiosis Pada Pasien Kucing Di Klinik Scotty Pet Care Mataram
Authors: Susanto Eko , Atma Canda Dwi , Agustin Alfiana Laili Dwi , Ningytas Novarina Sulsia Ista'In
Published: October 2021

Skabiosis merupakan penyakit kulit menular yang sering dijumpai pada hewan dan cenderung sulit disembuhkan. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh tungau Sarcoptes scabiei atau Notoedres cati pada kucing. Skabiosis menyerang kucing pada semua tingkat usia. Kucing yang terinfeksi menimbulkan, alopecia,dermatitis, anemia, gangguan hipersensitivitas, dan ketidaknyaman bagi kucing. Selain itu dapat menular kepada manusia (zoonosis) penelitian dengan metode deskriptif ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui besar prevalensi skabiosis pada pasien kucing di Klinik Scotty Pet Care Mataram, jumlah sampel yang digunakan adalah 14 ekor kucing yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Peneguhan diagnosa skabiosis dilakukan dengan 2 tahap : pemeriksaan terhadap gejala klinis dan pemeriksaan laboratoris. Pemeriksaan laboratoris hanya dilakukan pada sampel yang dengan gejala klinis skabiosis. Pemeriksaan sampel dilakukan menggunakan teknik scraping. Teknik scraping dilakukan dengan cara kerokan kulit diambil di area sekitar lesi kemudian diletakan pada object glass dan ditetesi KOH 10% kemudian ditutupi dengan cover glass dan diperiksa dibawah mikroskop dengan pembesaran 400x. Hasil penelitian menunjukan positif 8 dari 14 sampel dengan prevalensi skabiosis pada pasien kucing di klinik scotty pet care mataram adalah 57%.
Deteksi Telur Nematoda Gastrointestinal Pada Feses Kuda (Equus caballus) Cidomo Di Pasar Kecamatan Empang Sumbawa
Authors: Pratama Iwan Husni , Supriadi Supriadi , Janah Maratun , Agustin Alfiana Laili Dwi
Published: October 2021

Cacing nematoda adalah salah satu kelompok cacing yang berdistribusi luas pada kuda cidomo. Dampak infeksi cacing nematoda pada kuda diantaranya dapat menyebabkan anemia, nafsu makan menurun, kuda mengalami penurunan berat badan secara derastis, serta akan terlihat kusam dan rambut rontok. Berbagai jenis cacing nematoda pada kuda juga dapat bersifat zoonosis. Tujuan penelitian ini Untuk mempelajari ada tidaknya telur cacing nematoda pada Feses kuda cidomo di pasar Kecematan Empang.  Sebanyak 16 sampel telah dikoleksi dari kuda cidomo Dengan metode acak. Seluruh sampel kemudian dibawa kelaboratorium kemudian di periksa menggunakan metode natif dan pengapungan. Hasil pemeriksaan sampel menunjukkan ada 10 sampel positif mengandung telur cacing Nematoda. Berdasarkan hasil pemeriksaan terhadap telur yang ditemukan cacing nematoda yang ditemukan adalah: Strongylus spp. Trichostrongylus spp, Oesophagostomum spp, Cyathostoma spp.
Deteksi Residu Antibiotik Oksitetrasiklin Pada Hati Ayam Broiler Di Pasar Tradisional Kota Mataram
Authors: Latifah Difa Suci , Tirtasari Kunti , Atma Candra Dwi , Agustin Alfiana Laili Dwi
Published: October 2021

Hati merupakan organ yang berperan untuk sekresi empedu, detoksifikasi atau degradasi zat sisa hormon serta obat atau senyawa asing lainnya. Hati ayam broiler disukai oleh berbagai kalangan karena di dalam hati ayam terdapat zat gizi yang penting diantaranya protein 19,70%, lemak 3,20%, dan air 69,70%. Keamanan bahan pangan mempengaruhi kesadaran masyarakat akan keberadaan pangan asal hewani harus aman dan bebas dari residu antibiotik yang dapat mengganggu kesehatan tubuh. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeteksi adanya residu antibiotik Oksitetrasiklin pada hati ayam broiler di pasar tradisional Kota Mataram. Penelitian ini menggunakan total sampel 10 hati ayam yang diambil secara random dari 24 penjual ayam broiler di pasar tradisional Kebon Roek Kota Mataram dengan menggunakan uji tapis. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada hati ayam broiler tidak terdeteksi residu antibiotik Oksitetrasiklin dari pasar tradisional Kebon Roek Kota Mataram.
Perbandingan Waktu Post Thawing Motility (PTM) Semen Beku Sapi Bali Terhadap Media Air Dengan Suhu 37ºC
Authors: Syamlan Ahmad , Janah Maratun , Atma Candra Dwi , Tirtasari Kunti
Published: October 2021

Thawing merupakan pencairan kembali semen yang telah dibekukan sebelum dilakukan Inseminasi Buatan (IB), Suhu dan Lama thawing mempunyai pengaruh besar terhadap keadaan spermatozoa khususnya keutuhan spermatozoa sehingga tetap memiliki kemampuan membuahi ovum yang tinggi. Oleh karena itu, untuk mendpatkan kualitas spermatozoa semen beku sapi Bali yang memenuhi kritaria dalam pelaksanaan IB dibutuhkan kombinasi suhu dan lama thawing yang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui suhu dan waktu lama thawing semen beku sapi Bali yang optimal untuk digunakan dalam IB. penelitian dilakukan mulai tanggal 8 Maret 2021 sampai dengan 10 Maret 2021. Materi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah semen beku dari sapi Bali dari Balai Inseminasi Buatan Daerah (BBID) Banyumulek. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimental dengan 4 perlakuan yaitu suhu 37ºC dan lama thawing 30 menit, 60 menit, 90 menit dan 120 menit. Tiap perlakuan diuang sebanyak 3 kali. Variabel yang diamati dalam penelitian ini adalah motilitas dan viailitas spermatozoa. Motilitas diamati dengan metode mikroskop sedangkan viabilitas diamati dengan pewarnaan eosin-negrosin. Data hasil penelitian dianalisis dengan menggunakan ANOVA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa suhu dan waktu lama thawing berpengaruh terhadap kualitas spermatozoa semen beku sapi Bali. Pada motilitas spermatozoa dengan suhu  37ºC dengan waktu lama thawing 120 menit sangat kurang optimal untuk digunakan saat IB, Persentase viablitas spermatozoa pada suhu  37ºC dengan waktu lama thawing 30 menit, 60 menit dan 90 menit masih layak digunakan untuk digunakan dalam IB, karena pada suhu dan lama thawing tersebut, menunjukkan hasil 50% keatas.
Selection of the Best Swimming Athletes using MCDM-AHP and VIKOR Methods
Authors: Akmaludin Akmaludin , Sidik Sidik , Iriadi Nandang , Arfian Andi , Surianto Adhi Dharma
Published: October 2021

The process of selecting the best swimming athletes is carried out in several test stages, the first is the ability in the four basic swimming styles which often contested in international competitions and the second test is the basic physical abilities possessed by a number of swimming athletes. The tests related to the swimming style consist of breaststroke swimming, butterfly swimming, backstroke swimming and crawlstroke swimming, while the plyometrics test consists of banded knee jump, squat jump, jump to side, and dept jump, Due to the large number of selections, a test is required for every athlete. The purpose of this selection is to find the best swimming athletes who will be competed in the international swimming class event. The nine athletes of millenium aquatic swimming club that were selected previously, they are the forerunners of the selected swimming athletes and will be evaluated on a representative basis, which is the best among the nine athletes. The method used in the evaluation and selection process uses two continuous methods, namely the AHP and VIKOR methods. From the results selection assessment, it was found that the best three of the nine nominations selected, the first position selected was AT2 with an index 0.00, the second position was AT8 with an index 0.25 and the third position was AT7 with an index 0.61. Thus it can be concluded that the AHP and VIKOR methods can be used as decision support to determine optimally in the optimal selection process for swimming athletes.
Classification of the Human Development Index in Indonesia Using the Bootstrap Aggregating Method
Authors: Goldameir Noor Ell , Yolanda Anne Mudya , Adnan Arisman , Febrianti Lusi
Published: October 2021

Successful development of the quality of human life in a region is determined by the Human Development Index (HDI). Human development performance based on the HDI can be measured: long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. The HDI is usually grouped into several categories to facilitate the classification of the HDI level of each region. This study aimed to determine the ability of the bootstrap aggregating (bagging) method to classify the HDI by district/city. Bagging is a stochastic machine learning approach that can eliminate the variance of the classifier by producing a bootstrap ensemble to obtain better accuracy results. The dependent variable in this study was the HDI by district/city in 2020. In contrast, life expectancy at birth, expected years of schooling, mean years of schooling, and real expenditure per capita are adjusted as independent variables. Bagging was applied to the high and low categories of HDI data. The bagging method demonstrated good classification performance due to only eight classification errors, namely the HDI data which should be in the high category but classified into the low category by the bagging method. Based on the results of calculations with 25 replications, it can be concluded that the bagging method has a very good performance, with an accuracy value of 92.3%, the sensitivity of 100%, and specificity of 83.33%. The bagging method is considered very good for the classifying the HDI by district/city in Indonesia in 2020 because it has a balanced accuracy of 91.67%.
Vaccination in Immunocompromised Host (ICH)
Authors: Stoma Igor
Published: October 2021

Infectious disease (ID) are a major cause of morbidity and fatality in the ICH and moreover IDs may trigger underlying diseases or graft versus host disease (GVHD) and organ rejection.

To reduce risk, management of ID in ICH requires a comprehensive management from day 1, with (1) reduction of exposures: fewer social contacts; cocooning (vaccination of any close contacts); appropriate “low pathogen-diet”; avoiding environmental exposures (dust); (2) Detection of pre-existing risks (latent infections, vaccination history); (3) bearing in mind “expected IDs” by type and severity of immunosuppression.

Inactivated vaccines have similar reactogenicity and safety profiles in the ICH and health subjects; however due to reduced immunogenicity, efficacy may be reduced.

Live vaccines are usually contraindicated as they may cause harm in severely immunocompromised patients; however, they can be considered based on an individual risk-benefit assessment with remaining immune functions in mind.

In some instances, post-exposure prophylaxis with immunoglobulins is effective, (“passive immunization”) specifically against measles and the varicella-zoster-virus. For the latter, antivirals can be used as an alternative.
Analysis of Company's Strategy and Characteristics of Earnings Quality
Authors: Idhastari Suwindha
Published: October 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of company strategy proxied by­ cost leadership strategy, differentiation strategy and investment opportunity set, and company characteristics proxied by company size, managerial ownership structure, institutional ownership structure and audit quality on earnings quality in manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange 2015-2019. The population in this study were 175 companies with a total sample size 37 compenies. The method used in determining the number of samples in purposive sampling. Regression analysis in this study using multiple linier regression. The result of this study indicate that the cost leadership strategy, investment opportunity set, managerial ownership structure, and institutional ownership structure have no effect on earnings quality. Meanwhie, the differentiation strategy, company size and audit quality have an effect on earnings quality. The result of multiple liniear regression analysis showed an adjusted R2 value of 0,342. This shows that the level of reletionship between the variable cost leadership strategy, differentiation strategy, investement opportunity set, company size, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, and audit quality on earnings quality is 34,2% and the remaining 65,8% is explained by other variables in beyond the research model.
”I don’t know if I can share this.” : Agency and sociomateriality in digital text sharing of business communication
Authors: Blåsjö Mona , Jonsson Carla , Johansson Sofia
Published: October 2021

In modern business organizations, digital practices are enacted daily, often when sharing texts, which is crucial for knowledge management. How professionals experience digital text sharing is an issue that is often overlooked. In this paper, we focus on a relatively new aspect of business digital literacy: the literacy practice of digital text sharing in workplaces. Our analysis was conducted on ethnographic data from business organizations. The results show that sociomaterial aspects are enacted by professionals by discussing 1) the protection of borders of their own and other organizations, and 2) the status and digital location of texts. The analysis highlights two means of expressing agency that indicate conflicting norms: joking and showing strong emotions. The study places the hitherto backgrounded literacy practice of digital text sharing in workplaces in the foreground, proposes methods for studying this phenomenon, and highlights issues concerning digital text sharing that should be addressed by organizations.
Analisis Penerapan Kurikulum 2013 Dalam Meningkatkan Kualitas Pembelajaran
Authors: Hartati Hartati , Rahmawati Anita
Published: October 2021

Kualitas suatu bangsa sangat ditentukan oleh Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM). Kualitas SDM tersebut bergantung pada kualitas pendidikan dan peran pendidikan untuk menciptakan Oleh sebab itu, komponen dari sistem pendidikan nasional harus senantiasa dikembangkan sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan perkembangan yang terjadi, baik pada tingkat lokal, nasional maupun global. Salah satu komponen yang penting dari sistem pendidikan yaitu kurikulum. Sesuai dengan permasalahannya, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis "Bagaimana Penerapan Kurikulum 2013 dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pembelajaran". Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif untuk mengetahui perencanaan dan pelaksanaan kurikulum 2013 yang dilakukan oleh guru dalam pelaksanaan dan peningkatan pembelajaran
The role of cholinergic mechanisms in the effects of GABA on the small bowel electrical activity
Authors: Gurman Yu. V. , Tropskaya N. S. , Popova T. S.
Published: October 2021

On a sample of 14 rats, the role of cholinergic mechanisms in the effects of GABA on the small bowel electrical activity under the conditions of 18-hour food deprivation in a chronic experiment was studied. Administration of GABA at a dose of 70 mg/kg resulted in stimulation of phase II (irregular activity) and the disappearance of phases I (rest) and III (regular activity) of the migrating myoelectric complex (MMC). The main effect of the M-cholinoblockator — atropine (1 mg/kg) was manifested in the disappearance of phase III MMC. The administration of GABA after the administration of atropine caused the appearance of extraordinary phase III MMC, thereby exerting a release effect on the regular (propulsive) activity of the small intestine. Therefore, one of the mechanisms of GABA action on the electrical activity of the small intestine is cholinergic pathways.
Nanotechnology in cancer treatment
Authors: Duraidi A. J.A. , Tsibizova O. V.
Published: October 2021

This article describes the role of nanotechnology in cancer treatment. Also the article deals with conceptssuch as “nano”, nanotechnology”, “nanotherapy”; the methods of cancer nanotherapy are indicated.
Genotyping of mice lines for the TPH2 gene in routine practice: selection of a DNA extraction technique for PCR
Authors: Kurbakov K. A. , Kibitkina A. A. , Fedilova L. V. , Vasilevskaya E. R. , Tolmacheva G. S.
Published: October 2021

The development of a fast and highly accurate genotyping protocol is crucial for the use of biomodels with TPH2 gene knockout in experiments. Genotyping of mutant mice is currently carried out using methods that include sequencing or multi-stage PCR. These methods are expensive and time-consuming. This paper presents a comparative analysis of two methods: detection of amplification products by gel electrophoregram and real-time PCR. The procedure for extracting DNA from fragments of mice tails is also considered.
Comparison of methods of surgical transplantation of mice embryos into pseudopregnant female recipients
Authors: Savchenko E. S. , Ogneva N. S. , Maksimenko S. V. , Zhukova O. B.
Published: October 2021

There are a lot of factors that are able to influence the result of embryo transfer to pseudopregnant females, including the transplantation procedure itself. To determine the possible role of the surgical transplantation method on the embryo transfer result, we analyzed the data of transplantation of 6715 microinjected embryos into the oviduct of 471 pseudopregnant female by three ways — into the infundibulum, into the ampullae by the oviduct muscular wall puncture or incision. A significant increase in the pregnancy rate of recipients, as well as the birth rate in total recipients in oviduct puncture/incision groups, has been shown, however, the birth rate in pregnant recipients does not differ between all experimental groups. Survival of pups is also significantly higher in oviduct puncture/incision groups.
Distributional semantics insights on agentive suffix rivalry in French
Authors: Huyghe Richard , Wauquier Marine
Published: October 2021

The formation of French agent nouns (ANs) involves a large variety of morphological constructions, and particularly of suffixes. In this study, we focus on the semantic counterpart of agentive suffix diversity and investigate whether the morphological variety of ANs correlates with different agentive subtypes. We adopt a distributional semantics approach and combine manual, computational and statistical analyses applied to French ANs ending in -aire, -ant, -eur, -ien, -ier and -iste. Our methodology allows for a large-scale study of ANs and involves both top-down and bottom-up procedures. We first characterize agentive suffixes with respect to their morphosemantic and distributional properties, outlining their specificities and similarities. Then we automatically cluster ANs into distributionally relevant subsets and examine their properties. Based on quantitative analysis, our study provides a new perspective on agentive suffix rivalry in French that both confirms existing claims and sheds light on previously unseen phenomena.
Arşivler ve Yapay Zekâ
Authors: ÖZTÜRK Hasan
Published: October 2021

Bilgi teknolojilerinde yaşanan gelişmeler ve buna bağlı olarak kurumlarda üretilen belge hacminin giderek artması, belgelerin yönetilebilirliğini zorlaştırmıştır. Devasa miktarda arşiv belgelerinin arşivlere intikal etmesi, bu noktada ortaya çıkan yönetim sorunu, teknolojinin kullanımı ile kolaylaşmaktadır. Arşivcilikte teknolojinin sağlamış olduğu yararlara, son dönemlerde kullanımı gittikçe yaygınlaşan yapay zekâ uygulamaları da katkıda bulunmaktadır. Günümüzde ve gelecekte arşivlerde yapay zekânın etkili olarak kullanılmasıyla, farklı değişim ve yeniliklerin ortaya çıkması kaçınılmazdır. Yapay zekâ, arşiv iş ve işlemlerin otonom olarak yürütülmesi, personel değişimine bağlı sorunların ortadan kalkması, arşivlere doğru, hızlı ve kolay bir erişim olmak üzere çeşitli yararlar sağlayacaktır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada, betimleme ve belgesel tarama yöntemleri kullanılarak yapay zekânın arşivcilikteki kullanımlarından örnekler sunularak, mesleki değişim noktasında katacağı yenilik ve gelişmelerden bahsedilmektedir. Aynı zamanda konu ile ilgili yeterli Türkçe literatür bulunmamasından dolayı çalışmanın alanyazınına katkı sağlayacağı öngörülmektedir.
SPROUTING FASCSIM OR NATIONALISM IN INDIA
Authors: Sakib S M Nazmuz
Published: October 2021

The qualitative study based on the theories of Fascism and nationalism will allow academic circles to do an in-depth analysis not only based on the hyper mass-media facts but also the objective approach from a scholar to look down upon. In this researched study, the present facts regarding Indian domestic political affairs falling upon the traits and principles of fascist agenda are discussed. The recent Citizenship act and the revocation of article 370 besides the spread of unreal propaganda, demagoguery, superior race mindset all these on going motives by Indian Republic has triggered the motivation to research deep into the facts if really Indian administration has moved onto the practical implementation of fascist rule or there is anything else which is behind the stage namely chauvinism.
In American Cities, A Tale of Tree Inequity: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
Authors: Kabanda Patrick
Published: October 2021

Limited tree canopy affects millions of people living in American cities, especially those in people of color and lower-income neighborhoods. The lack of trees has been linked to hundreds of heat-related deaths, not to mention compromising the respiratory system, mental health, and other aspects of well-being. In addition, Americans who live in treeless neighborhoods are more likely to lose out on tree-related economic and social opportunities. Although more has yet to be done to sufficiently address these links, a growing body of research is linking this issue to not only income, but also the nation’s discriminatory practices of the past. As America’s inequality problem affects the distribution of natural infrastructure, urban non-whites and low income earners are more likely to bear the brunt of scanty tree coverage. It will take both public and private commitment to address this problem.
Synthesis, 3D-QSAR and Molecular Docking Study of Nopol-Based 1,2,4-Triazole-Thioether Compounds as Potential Antifungal Agents
Authors: Wang Xiu , Duan Wengui , Lin Guishan , Li Baoyu , Chen Ming , Lei Fuhou
Published: October 2021

Cytochrome bc1 complex is an important component of cellular respiratory chain, and it is also an important target enzyme to inhibit the growth of plant pathogens. Using cytochrome bc1 complex as the target enzyme, twenty-three novel nopol-based 1,2,4-triazole-thioether compounds were designed and synthesized from natural preponderant resource β-pinene, and their structures were confirmed by FT-IR, NMR, ESI-MS and elemental analysis. The in vitro antifungal activity of the target compounds 5a-5w was preliminarily evaluated against eight plant pathogens at the concentration of 50 µg/ml. The bioassay results showed that the target compounds exhibited the best antifungal activity against Physalospora piricola, in which compounds 5b (R= o-CH3 Ph), 5e (R= o-OCH3 Ph), 5h (R= o-F Ph), 5m (R= o-Br Ph), 5o (R= m,m-OCH3 Ph), and 5r (R= p-OH Ph) had inhibition rates of 91.4, 83.3, 86.7, 83.8, 91.4 and 87.3%, respectively, much better than that of the positive control chlorothalonil. Also, compound 5a (R= Ph) had inhibition rate of 87.9% against Rhizoeotnia solani, and compound 5b (R= o-CH3 Ph) had inhibition rates of 87.6 and 89% against Bipolaris maydis and Colleterichum orbicala, respectively. In order to develop novel and promising antifungal compounds against P. piricola, the analysis of three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) was carried out using the CoMFA method on the basis of their antifungal activity data, and a reasonable and effective 3D-QSAR model (r2 = 0.944, q2 = 0.685) has been established. In addition, the theoretical study of molecular docking revealed that the target compounds could bind to and interact with the site of cytochrome bc1 complex.
Decreased Frequencies of Gamma/Delta T Cells Expressing Th1/Th17 Cytokine, Cytotoxic, and Immune Markers in Latent Tuberculosis-Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes Comorbidity
Authors: Kathamuthu Gokul Raj , Kumar Nathella Pavan , Moideen Kadar , Menon Pradeep A. , Babu Subash
Published: October 2021

Antigen-specific gamma-delta (γδ) T cells are important in exhibiting anti-mycobacterial immunity, but their role in latent tuberculosis (LTB) with diabetes mellitus (DM) or pre-DM (PDM) and non-DM comorbidities have not been studied. Thus, we have studied the baseline, mycobacterial (PPD, WCL), and positive control antigen-stimulated γδ T cells expressing Th1 (IFNγ, TNFα, IL-2) and Th17 (IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22) cytokine as well as cytotoxic (perforin [PFN], granzyme [GZE B], granulysin [GNLSN]) and immune (GMCSF, PD-1, CD69) markers in LTB (DM, PDM, NDM) comorbidities by flow cytometry. In the unstimulated (UNS) condition, we did not observe any significant difference in the frequencies of γδ T cells expressing Th1 and Th17 cytokine, cytotoxic, and immune markers. In contrast, upon PPD antigen stimulation, the frequencies of γδ T cells expressing Th1 (IFNγ, TNFα) and Th17 (IL-17F, IL-22) cytokine, cytotoxic (PFN, GZE B, GNLSN), and immune (CD69) markers were significantly diminished in LTB DM and/or PDM individuals compared to LTB NDM individuals. Similarly, upon WCL antigen stimulation, the frequencies of γδ T cells expressing Th1 (TNFα) and Th17 (IL-17A, IL-22) cytokine, cytotoxic (PFN), and immune (PD-1, CD69) markers were significantly diminished in LTB DM and/or PDM individuals compared to LTB NDM individuals. Finally, upon P/I stimulation we did not observe any significant difference in the γδ T cell frequencies expressing cytokine, cytotoxic, and immune markers between the study populations. The culture supernatant levels of IFNγ, TNFα, and IL-17A cytokines were significantly increased in LTB DM and PDM after stimulation with Mtb antigens compared to LTB NDM individuals. Therefore, diminished γδ T cells expressing cytokine, cytotoxic, and other immune markers and elevated levels of cytokines in the supernatants is a characteristic feature of LTB PDM/DM co-morbidities.
Brown Adipose Tissue Activation Is Involved in Atherosclerosis of ApoE−/− Mice Induced by Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia
Authors: Wang Yue , Jiang Hong-feng , Liu Bei-bei , Chen Lei-lei , Wang Yue , Liu Xin-yan , Suo Min , Wu Xiao-fan
Published: October 2021

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea is an atherogenesis factor of which chronic intermittent hypoxia is a prominent feature. Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) exposure can sufficiently activate the sympathetic system, which acts on the β3 adrenergic receptors of brown adipose tissue (BAT). However, the activity of BAT and its function in CIH-induced atherosclerosis have not been fully elucidated.

Methods: This study involved ApoE−/− mice which were fed with a high-fat diet for 12 weeks and grouped into control and CIH group. During the last 8 weeks, mice in the CIH group were housed in cages to deliver CIH (12 h per day, cyclic inspiratory oxygen fraction 5–20.9%, 180 s cycle). Atherosclerotic plaques were evaluated by Oil Red O, hematoxylin and eosin, Masson staining, and immunohistochemistry. Afterward, we conducted immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and qRT-PCR of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) to investigate the activation of BAT. The level of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), and free fatty acid (FFA) were measured. Finally, RNA-Sequencing was deployed to explore the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and their enriched pathways between control and CIH groups.

Results: Chronic intermittent hypoxia exposure promoted atherosclerotic plaque area with increasing CD68, α-SMA, and collagen in plaques. BAT activation was presented during CIH exposure with UCP1 up-regulated. Serum TC, triglyceride, LDL-c, and FFA were increased accompanied by BAT activation. HDL-c was decreased. Mechanistically, 43 lipolysis and lipid metabolism-associated mRNA showed different expression profiling between the groups. Calcium, MAPK, and adrenergic signaling pathway included the most gene number among the significantly enriched pathways.

Conclusion: This study first demonstrated that BAT activation is involved in the progression of CIH-induced atherosclerosis, possibly by stimulating lipolysis.
A Deep Learning and XGBoost-Based Method for Predicting Protein-Protein Interaction Sites
Authors: Wang Pan , Zhang Guiyang , Yu Zu-Guo , Huang Guohua
Published: October 2021

Knowledge about protein-protein interactions is beneficial in understanding cellular mechanisms. Protein-protein interactions are usually determined according to their protein-protein interaction sites. Due to the limitations of current techniques, it is still a challenging task to detect protein-protein interaction sites. In this article, we presented a method based on deep learning and XGBoost (called DeepPPISP-XGB) for predicting protein-protein interaction sites. The deep learning model served as a feature extractor to remove redundant information from protein sequences. The Extreme Gradient Boosting algorithm was used to construct a classifier for predicting protein-protein interaction sites. The DeepPPISP-XGB achieved the following results: area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.681, a recall of 0.624, and area under the precision-recall curve of 0.339, being competitive with the state-of-the-art methods. We also validated the positive role of global features in predicting protein-protein interaction sites.