bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploratory Notes on the Origins of New Fascisms
Authors: Gambetti Zeynep
Published: June 2020

This essay interrogates whether existent analytical tools remain adequate to identify and assess what is perceived as the revival of fascistic tendencies today, ultimately arguing that they are not. Fascism cannot be expected to assume the same forms it did a century ago. Class structures, resource distribution schemes, communication potentials, and modes of belonging and exclusion have undergone significant changes. To determine which of the traits of the contemporary power paradigm would foreground new fascistic tendencies, this essay first revisits some of the most crucial insights in Hannah Arendt's study of the origins of totalitarianism. Arendt's perspective is highly valuable in moving the discussion of fascism beyond the delineation of specific historical events toward a theory of fascist power. The point is to distill from Arendt's insights into the connections among imperialism, fascism, and totalitarianism a number of techniques of government that would enable us to repeat the gesture today, but this time within the biopolitics-security-neoliberalism nexus. The power paradigm that this essay (re)constructs is meant to contribute to identifying fascistic and totalitarian trends irrespective of ideological and historiographic differences.
Translating Solidarity
Authors: Halim Hala
Published: June 2020

This interview with veteran Egyptian translator and interpreter Nehad Salem is preceded by an introduction that situates her biography and formation in relation to the key, interconnected international/internationalist forums in which her career unfolded. A dedicated Third Worldist, Salem participated in crucial events of the liberation period, including the resistance in Port Said during the Suez War, and taught in Algeria in the wake of decolonization. Spotlighting her work in institutions such as the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization, the Afro-Asian Writers’ Association, and UNESCO, the interview addresses issues of gender and agency in relation to the translator/interpreter, and the poetics and politics of literary translation. The interview traces details about the literary history of the liberation period through Salem's work in the journal Lotus: Afro-Asian Writings, edited by, among others, the Egyptian writer Edwar al-Kharrat, and her translations of the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish and the Egyptian poet Salah Jahin.
Vitamin D for Improved Bone Health and Prevention of Stress Fractures: A Review of the Literature
Authors: Lawley Richard , Syrop Isaac P. , Fredericson Michael
Published: June 2020

Vitamin D is a vital nutrient and hormone needed for many essential functions in overall health. There is growing literature examining the role of vitamin D not only in the general population but also in athletes. The most predominantly studied area of vitamin D pertains to bone health. Recently, there has been increased investigation into the relationship of vitamin D and stress fractures, including genetic polymorphisms, levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and bioavailable vitamin D. This review will address the most recent developments of vitamin D research and its important role in bone health in athletes.
Role of Mechanical Loading for Platelet-Rich Plasma-Treated Achilles Tendinopathy
Authors: Neph Alyssa , Schroeder Allison , Enseki Keelen R. , Everts Peter A. , Wang James H-C. , Onishi Kentaro
Published: June 2020

There is no consensus on the optimal rehabilitation protocol after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment for tendinopathy despite basic science studies showing the critical role of mechanical loading in the restoration of tendon structure and function posttreatment. In this article, we will review tendon mechanobiology, platelet biology, and review levels I and II Achilles tendon clinical studies paying particular attention to the role of mechanical loading in rehabilitation of injured tendons. Animal studies emphasize the synergistic effect of mechanical tendon loading and PRP to treat tendon injury while clinical studies described minimal details on loading protocols.
Pdc2/Pat1 increases the range of decay factors and RNA bound by the Lsm1–7 complex
Authors: Lobel Joseph H. , Gross John D.
Published: June 2020

Pat1, known as Pdc2 in fission yeast, promotes the activation and assembly of multiple proteins during mRNA decay. After deadenylation, the Pat1/Lsm1–7 complex binds to transcripts containing oligo(A) tails, which can be modified by the addition of several terminal uridine residues. Pat1 enhances Lsm1–7 binding to the 3′ end, but it is unknown how this interaction is influenced by nucleotide composition. Here we examine Pat1/Lsm1–7 binding to a series of oligoribonucleotides containing different A/U contents using recombinant purified proteins from fission yeast. We observe a positive correlation between fractional uridine content and Lsm1–7 binding affinity. Addition of Pat1 broadens RNA specificity of Lsm1–7 by enhancing binding to A-rich RNAs and increases cooperativity on all oligonucleotides tested. Consistent with increased cooperativity, Pat1 promotes multimerization of the Lsm1–7 complex, which is potentiated by RNA binding. Furthermore, the inherent ability of Pat1 to multimerize drives liquid–liquid phase separation with multivalent decapping enzyme complexes of Dcp1/Dcp2. Our results uncover how Pat1 regulates RNA binding and higher order assembly by mRNA decay factors.
Economic evaluation of investment projects
Authors: Sirotkin Sergey , Kel'chevskaya Natal'ya
Published: June 2020

The tutorial focuses on challenges of economic evaluation of investment projects. It provides both theoretical and methodological foundations of economic evaluation of investment projects and required a substantial mathematical reasoning. Lighted the economic substance of the investment structure of the investment project, commercial efficiency and financial marketability, and methods of evaluation of investment project risks.
The material is presented using the normative legal documents, in particular the Tax code of the Russian Federation, Federal laws, accounting regulations and other sources and meets the requirements of Federal state educational standards of higher education of the last generation.
For students, postgraduates and teachers of economic universities (departments), researchers and practitioners, experts in the field of investment activities of organizations.
The costume of the Mordovian people in customs and rituals
Authors: Shigurova Tat'yana
Published: June 2020

The book is a historical and cultural study of the problems associated with understanding the iconic nature and functioning of the traditional female costume of Mordva. Attempts to create a holistic picture of the use of folk costumes in the Mordovian social and family customs and rituals. Particular emphasis is placed on its ethno-social functions. The reader has the opportunity to learn about new archival material, and field observations made by the author during expeditions in various regions of Mordovians.
Fills some gaps in knowledge on issues of material and spiritual culture of the Mordovian people, presenting factual material for subsequent research in the field of ethnic mentality.
Intended for historians, culturologists, art historians, researchers, teachers, postgraduates and students.
Innovations in social and educational systems (for example recreational activities)
Authors: Kargin Nikolay , Laamarti Yuliya
Published: June 2020

In the monograph attempts to present and describe innovation as a process structure of the full life cycle from inception of an idea to its transformation into innovation. To formalize different information material about the subject of the study used the methodology of system approach. The authors consider practical ways and technologies that enable the transformation of brilliant ideas, terms, concepts, models, designs and innovative projects.
For providers, the management of educational processes, teachers, and students, and others interested in ways of regulation of creative activity to obtain a holistic view on the development of innovative processes in society.
Using the Educational Potential of Folklore When Working with Primary School Stude
Authors: Petrashko O.
Published: June 2020

The author of the article invites the reader to return to the origins of the emergence of the culture of society, to consider the educational value of folklore, understood in a broad sense, as a phenomenon of the artistic creativity of the people - verbal, decorative and applied, musical, dance. The article provides examples of the use of folklore works of oral folk art and decorative and applied arts in the educational and extracurricular activities of a younger student, allowing him to form respect for the traditions that underlie the national culture of the peoples of our country, to contribute to the spiritual and moral development of his personality.
Matriz de procesos críticos de la determinación social de la salud en la afectación al sistema inmune por exposición a agrotóxicos en La Paz, Bolivia
Authors: García Carmiña Heidy
Published: June 2020

Introducción: la epidemiología crítica utiliza como herramienta metodológica la categoría de determinación social de la salud, estructurada en una matriz de procesos críticos. Esta matriz nos permite entender la complejidad del objeto salud desde diferentes dimensiones o dominios. Desarrollo: se parte de ordenar los dominios en dominio general, dominio particular y dominio individual. Al aplicar esta herramienta metodológica de la epidemiología crítica con la matriz de procesos críticos, se pretende explicar de una forma integral y objetiva la afectación —en el dominio individual— a los mecanismos de la respuesta inmune innata y adaptativa del sistema inmune. El objeto de estudio es la afectación del sistema inmune por el uso y la, mayor o menor, exposición crónica a agrotóxicos en comunarios productores de frutas y verduras en el departamento de La Paz, Bolivia. Conclusiones: se realizan acorde con el análisis cuali-cuantitativo de las variables e indicadores de cada dominio. Se interpreta la salud como un proceso, y los resultados laboratoriales de la respuesta inmune dejan de ser analizados empíricamente en su relación biológica causa-efecto y pasan a constituirse como parte del dominio individual, en el que los modos de vida y la estructura social (económica, política, cultural y geográfica) afectan los mecanismos biológicos.
When Corporate Social Responsibility Backfires: Evidence from a Natural Field Experiment
Authors: List John A. , Momeni Fatemeh
Published: June 2020

This paper uses a natural field experiment to connect corporate social responsibility (CSR) to an important but often neglected behavior: employee misconduct and shirking. Through employing more than 1,500 workers, we find that our use of CSR increases employee misbehavior—24% more employees act detrimentally toward our firm by shirking on their primary job duties when we introduce CSR. Observed data patterns across the treatments are consonant with a model of “moral licensing,” whereby the “doing good” nature of CSR induces workers to misbehave on another dimension that is harmful to the firm.

This paper was accepted by Yan Chen, decision analysis.
School Wide Student-Centered Psychology and Counseling Provision: Disrupting Disruptions to Teaching and Learning Environments
Authors: Lee Larry , Abdalhamid Shereef Aboelela Aid , Anbousi Nada , Rasenyalo Nuku Charlotte
Published: June 2020

Concerned with understanding causes of classroom disruptions; researchers, questioned extent to which students could manage disruptive behaviors: 7 males, median age 15, participated in 12 weekly, 1-hour focus groups’ discussions specific to their disruptive behaviors. 1 male participated in 12 weekly 1-hour case study interviews specific to his disruptive behaviors. Emergent themes highlighted different versions of students acting disrespectfully or respectfully in classrooms, with respect being operationalized as absence of blaming, lying, minimizing, and making excuses during school-based engagements. Understanding these defensive communicative and behavior patterns could inform co-produced interventions going forward.
Acetabular reaming and sartorius muscle pedicle iliac bone grafting in the treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip in older children: A retrospective study of 15 patients with more than two years follow-up
Authors: Fan Zhang , Cong Luo , Hang Liu , Ming Li , Jun Wu , Zujie Hu , Haoyu Li
Published: June 2020

Purpose

Despite the early diagnosis and treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), some older children still need open reduction. It is usually difficult to get a satisfactory reduction particularly in patients with acetabular defect. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of acetabulum reaming and sartorius muscle pedicle iliac bone grafting in the treatment of older children with DDH and acetabular defect.

Methods

The records of 15 patients with DDH (mean age 113.9 months (sd 29); 17 hips) who were treated with the reported technique between February 2015 and January 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients acquired regular clinical and radiographic follow-ups, and alterations in the acetabular index, centre-edge angle and acetabular head index were measured. Joint function and radiographic results were evaluated with McKay and Severin modified criteria, respectively.

Results

A total of 15 patients were followed up for mean 32.4 months (sd 6.9). The percentages of excellent and good conditions were 94.1% (16/17) according to the Severin modified criteria and 88.2% (15/17) according to the McKay modified criteria. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head and redislocation only occurred in one hip. No cases of ankylosis or bone graft absorption occurred during the follow-up.

Conclusion

Reaming the acetabulum and sartorius muscle pedicle iliac bone grafting for repairing the acetabular defect can recover the arcuate structure by increasing the volume of the acetabulum, which is beneficial for achieving a concentric reduction. The short-term outcome was satisfactory, while the long-term results need to be further observed.

Level of Evidence

IV – retrospective study
Management of common elective paediatric orthopaedic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Montreal experience
Authors: Keshet Doron , Bernstein Mitchell , Dahan-Oliel Noemi , Ouellet Jean , Pauyo Thierry , Rabau Oded , Saran Neil , Hamdy Reggie
Published: June 2020

Purpose

To explore safe delays for the treatment of common paediatric orthopaedic conditions when faced with a life-threatening pandemic, COVID-19, and to propose a categorization system to address this question.

Methods

Review of the literature related to acceptable delays for treatment of common orthopaedic conditions, experience of healthcare professionals from low resource communities and expertise of experienced surgeons.

Results

Guidelines for the management of cancellations of elective surgeries during a period of resource reallocation are proposed. Elective cases must not be postponed indefinitely as adverse outcomes may result. Triage of waiting lists should include continuous monitoring of the patient and close communication with families despite social distancing and travel restrictions. Telehealth becomes a necessity. Common orthopaedic conditions are triaged into four groups according to urgency and safe and acceptable delay. Categories proposed are Emergent (life and limb threatening conditions), Urgent (within seven days), Semi-elective (postponed for three months) and Elective (postponed for three to 12 months). In total, 25 common orthopaedic conditions are reviewed and categorized.

Conclusion

Given the uncertainty within healthcare during a pandemic, it is necessary to determine acceptable delays for elective conditions. We report our experience in developing guidelines and propose categorizing elective cases into four categories, based on the length of delay. Telemedicine plays a key role in determining the gravity of each situation and hence the amount of delay. These guidelines will assist others dealing with elective cases in the midst of a crisis. This paper initiates a coordinated effort to develop a consensus statement on safe delays. Published without peer review.
Carbon-lite collaboration: a virtual visual matrix
Authors: Hollway Wendy , Kofoed Jette , Ruch Gillian , Sims Louise , Thomson Rachel , Tonkin Lois
Published: June 2020

In this article we present an example of psychosocial practice – a visual matrix – which attempted to address and embody carbon-lite research methods in the face of global heating. Combining virtual and face-to-face modes of presence and interaction generated insights as well as posing challenges. In the article we explore two ideas through a discussion of ‘interference’ and ‘inclusion/exclusion’. The article extends our understanding of the method to include an awareness of what comes before and after the matrix. By attuning ourselves to its materialities and the practices of care involved in staging a matrix and then digesting its affects and effects, we are alerted to the front and back stage of the method. Following this insight we discuss how a feminist engagement with psychosocial method can be used to connect ‘matters of concern’ such as global heating with situated practices of care that themselves may constitute a carbon-lite methodology. The article is polyvocal, generated by participants through virtual communication in the month following the matrix. It documents an intense, rich and finite period of communication and collaboration. It is an example of ‘writing which offers to us a space where we are able to confront reality in such a way that we live more fully’ (Back, 2007: 160). Questions of mortality and finitude are a motif for the matrix, expressed in a range of ways.
Filterless 16-tupling photonic millimeter-wave generation with Mach–Zehnder modulators using remodulation
Authors: Bashir Dar Aasif , Ahmad Faroze
Published: June 2020

An optical millimeter-wave generation technique is presented in this paper. The system’s two frequency quadruplers use dual-parallel Mach–Zehnder modulators. A 5 GHz radio frequency signal is fed to a quadrupler, which yields a 20 GHz signal after detection using a photodiode. The detected signal is used for remodulation of the other quadrupler, resulting in an 80 GHz signal with an optical sideband suppression ratio of 28 dB and a radio frequency spurious sideband suppression ratio of 27 dB. Further, the effect on the system performance in terms of the optical sideband suppression ratio and radio frequency spurious sideband suppression ratio with variation of various parameters is also evaluated. The optical sideband suppression ratio is well above 14 dB for a phase offset of

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in phase shifters with a modulation index range of 1.5–3.5 and an amplifier gain range of 25 dB to 32 dB.
Theoretical analysis for fiber-optic distribution of RF signals based on phase-locked loop
Authors: Liu Zhangweiyi , Xie Weilin , Wei Wei , Deng Nan , Dong Yi
Published: June 2020

We establish an analytical model for the stable dissemination of radio-frequency (RF) signals via fiber-optic links. Based on the phase-locked loop theory, the contributions from the photonic RF source, transmission-path, and additional system noise have been taken into account, leading to the quantitative analysis of the phase noise evolution in the transmission link. Furthermore, the theoretical analysis reveals the relation between the system instability and the frequency of the transmitted signal, which is further verified. Assisted with the proposed model, the optimization for stabilized dissemination of RF signals with a certain length of transmission link or any specified noise floors can be achieved with minimized timing jitter performance, testifying the potential high stability obtained thanks to the higher transmitted signal frequencies. This quantitative model, enabling precise prediction of the frequency instability and timing jitter from the residual phase noise, can be a useful guide in designing a fiber-optic distribution system and evaluating its fundamental limits.
High-robustness intravascular photoacoustic endoscope with a hermetically sealed opto-sono capsule
Authors: Wen Xue , Lei Peng , Xiong Kedi , Zhang Pengfei , Yang Sihua
Published: June 2020

The prevailing open-structure intravascular photoacoustic (IVPA) endoscope emits a gradually deformed laser beam with exposed optical or acoustical components bearing pollution and damage in arterial lumen. Deformed laser beam scanning, which causes a low excitation efficiency and serious deterioration of the transverse resolution, is a current big obstacle to the application of photoacoustic endoscopy in intravascular imaging. Hence, the stable and reliable IVPA endoscope is indispensable. In this letter, we designed a high-robustness intravascular photoacoustic (HR-IVPA) endoscope with a hermetically sealed opto-sono capsule. The distal end of the opto-sono capsule was integrated with miniaturized optics, including a customized C-Lens and a customized total-reflection prism (TRP). The TRP was first applied to a side-viewing IVPA endoscope, featuring a high-throughput energy coupling efficiency of 90% and a cut-off free damage threshold. The optical path structure of the endoscope, optimized using optical simulation tools, overcame the ambiguous focus shift caused by chromatic dispersion and achieved a waist size of 20 µm as well as a focus depth of 4 mm in water at the wavelength of 1200 nm. The mass phantom experiments demonstrated that the HR-IVPA endoscope afforded repeatable IVPA images with a relatively constant signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of about ∼41.8 dB and a transverse resolution of about ∼23 µm. The imaging experiments of the stent and lipid further demonstrated the robustness and validated the imaging ability of the HR-IVPA endoscope, which opens a new avenue for improving the endoscopic imaging capability, strengthening the credible detection of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
High-energy soliton fission dynamics in multimode GRIN fiber
Authors: Zitelli Mario , Mangini Fabio , Ferraro Mario , Niang Alioune , Kharenko Denis , Wabnitz Stefan
Published: June 2020

The process of high-energy soliton fission is experimentally and numerically investigated in a graded-index multimode fiber. Fission dynamics is analyzed by comparing experimental observations and simulations. A novel nonlinear propagation regime is observed, where solitons produced by the fission have a nearly constant Raman wavelength shift and same pulse width over a wide range of soliton energies.
Nonsequential double ionization of alkaline-earth metal atoms by intense mid-infrared femtosecond pulses
Authors: Kang Hui Peng , Chen Shi , Chu Wei , Yao Jin Ping , Chen Jing , Liu Xiao Jun , Cheng Ya , Xu Zhi Zhan
Published: June 2020

A systematic study of nonsequential double ionization (NSDI) of alkaline-earth metal atoms with mid-infrared femtosecond pulses is reported. We find that the measured NSDI yield shows a strong target dependence and it is more suppressed for alkaline-earth metal with higher ionization potential. The observation is attributed to the differences in the recollision induced excitation and ionization cross sections of alkaline-earth metals. This work indicates that NSDI of alkaline-earth metals can be generally understood within recollision picture and sheds light on ultrafast control of electron correlation and dynamics of ionic excited states during NSDI of atoms with complex structures.
Efficient and highly tunable second-harmonic generation in Z-cut periodically poled lithium niobate nanowaveguides
Authors: Chen Jia-Yang , Tang Chao , Ma Zhao-Hui , Li Zhan , Meng Sua Yong , Huang Yu-Ping
Published: June 2020

Thin-film lithium-niobate-on-insulator (LNOI) has emerged as a superior integrated-photonics platform for linear, nonlinear, and electro-optics. Here we combine quasi-phase-matching, dispersion engineering, and tight mode confinement to realize nonlinear parametric processes with both high efficiency and wide wavelength tunability. On a millimeter-long, Z-cut LNOI waveguide, we demonstrate efficient (

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) second-harmonic generation from 1530 to 1583 nm by type-0 quasi-phase-matching. Our technique is applicable to optical harmonic generation, quantum light sources, frequency conversion, and many other photonic information processes across visible to mid-IR spectral bands.
Broadband chaotic microwave generation through destabilization of period-one nonlinear dynamics in semiconductor lasers for radar applications
Authors: Tseng Chin-Hao , Hwang Sheng-Kwang
Published: June 2020

This Letter studies a photonic approach for chaotic microwave generation through destabilization of period-one (P1) nonlinear dynamics in a semiconductor laser subject to intensity-modulated (IM) optical injection. Chaos can be excited when the modulation sideband perturbation carried by the IM optical injection is a few gigahertz higher than the lower oscillation sideband of the P1 dynamics. As a result, chaotic microwaves with a spectral distribution of more than 50 GHz and a bandwidth of about 33 GHz are generated without any time-delay signature or modulation-induced peak. Such features provide the generated chaotic microwaves with preferable characteristics for radar applications, including high detection resolution, superior detection unambiguity, strong anti-jamming capability, and simultaneous multi-band detection.
Mode-multiplex plasmonic sensor for multi-analyte detection
Authors: Haider Firoz , Ahmmed Aoni Rifat , Ahmed Rajib , Amouzad Mahdiraji Ghafour , Fahmi Azman Mohd , Adikan Faisal Rafiq Mohamad
Published: June 2020

Highly sensitive mode-multiplex miniaturized sensors enable the detection and quantification of multiple biomolecules simultaneously through their real-time interactions. Here, we demonstrate a grapefruit photonic crystal fiber (PCF)-based mode-multiplex surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor that detects multiple analytes simultaneously. Three grapefruit-shaped air-holes are internally coated with plasmonic gold (Au) material, which allows them to act as mode-multiplex channels that detect three unknown analytes. The sensor performance was investigated using the finite element method (FEM), and the optimized fiber structure was fabricated with the standard stack-and-draw method. For the

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-polarized mode, channels one and three showed the maximum wavelength sensitivities of 2000 and 18,000 nm/RIU (refractive index unit) at the analyte refractive indices of 1.34 and 1.41, respectively. On the other hand, channel two showed the maximum wavelength sensitivity of 3000 nm/RIU at the analyte refractive index (RI) of 1.36 for the

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-polarized mode. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a mode-multiplex grapefruit PCF-based SPR sensor to simultaneously detect and quantify three different analytes. We anticipate that the proposed sensor will find potential applications in the detection of real-time biomolecular interactions and binding affinity.
Spontaneous symmetry breaking of nonlinear states in optical cavities with radiative losses
Authors: Dolinina D. , Yulin A.
Published: June 2020

The dynamics of one-dimensional periodically modulated optical cavities are studied in the framework of coupled counterpropagating wave approximation. It is shown that in these systems, a spontaneous symmetry breaking bifurcation can occur, resulting in the formation of the dynamically stable asymmetric states with nonzero energy flux. Bright cavity solitons nestling on the spatially uniform backgrounds with broken symmetry are found and investigated in detail. One of the distinguishing features of the solitons on the asymmetric background is that they can exist at the pump powers much less than those needed for the formation of the solitons on the symmetric backgrounds.
Effects of number of quantum wells and Shockley–Read–Hall recombination in deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes
Authors: Chen Fang-Ming , Huang Man-Fang , Chang Jih-Yuan , Kuo Yen-Kuang
Published: June 2020

Effects of the number of quantum wells (QWs) and Shockley–Read–Hall (SRH) recombination in deep-ultraviolet (DUV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are investigated theoretically. Simulation results show that, for DUV LEDs with high crystalline quality, light output power increases with an increasing number of QWs. As for the DUV LEDs with poor crystalline quality, light output power may decrease with an increasing number of QWs due to the deteriorated SRH recombination. The injection current density is also an important factor regarding the impact of the number of QWs. When operated at low current density, for the DUV LED with poor crystalline quality, light output power may decrease with an increasing number of QWs.
Ultracompact twisted silica taper for 20  kHz to 94  MHz ultrasound sensing
Authors: Fan Huibo , Ma Wenwen , Chen Liang , Bao Xiaoyi
Published: June 2020

An ultracompact twisted silica taper with an asymmetric structure is fabricated by fire-drawing two twisted single-mode fibers for broadband ultrasound sensing. A piezoelectric transducer (PZT), peaked at 3.7 MHz, is used as an ultrasound generator. A steel plate with a silica taper attached is adhered to the PZT and is used as the ultrasound propagation medium. The transmission spectrum of the silica taper has high contrast owing to multimode interference in this twisted silica structure. Specially, the taper waist length and waist diameter are optimized for the highest optical sensitivity with high contrast at high slope in the transmission spectrum. The ultrasound sensitivity is characterized by a different thickness of the steel plate from 0 to 2.36 mm to achieve the highest ultrasound frequency response. With the taper waist length of 5 mm, waist diameter of 5 µm, and steel thickness of 0 mm, a broadband ultrasound frequency of 20 kHz to 94.4 MHz can be detected at high harmonics of the PZT, verifying the high sensitivity of the compact twisted silica taper.
Tuning of the polariton modes induced by longitudinal strong coupling in the graphene hybridized DBR cavity
Authors: Zhang Kun , Liu Yan , Xia Feng , Li Shixia , Kong Weijin
Published: June 2020

In this Letter, we construct a graphene hybridized distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) cavity, where spatially longitudinal strong coupling occurs between the Tamm plasmon polaritons (TPPs) existing around the graphene layer and the cavity mode (CM) existing in the DBR cavity. As a result, two hybrid polariton modes emerge, which contain both the TPP and the CM components. In the simulation, we demonstrate that the resonant frequencies and the damping rates of the polariton modes can be actively tuned by the graphene Fermi level and the incident angle of light. Besides, the coupling strength and the damping rates are also passively tuned by the pair number of the layers in the DBR. Theoretically, we analyze the TPP-CM strong coupling by the coupled harmonic oscillator equations, which help to explain the regulation process. The controllable TPP-CM longitudinal strong coupling with two absorption bands may achieve potential applications in developing graphene-based active optoelectronic and polaritonic devices in terahertz waves.
High-beam-quality 2.1  µm pumped mid-infrared type-II phase-matching BaGa4Se7 optical parametric oscillator with a ZnGeP2 amplifier
Authors: Liu Gaoyou , Chen Yi , Li Zhuang , Yang Ke , Yao Baoquan , Yao Jiyong , Wang Ruixue , Yang Chao , Mi Shuyi , Dai Tongyu , Duan Xiaoming
Published: June 2020

We firstly demonstrated a tunable 2.1 µm pumped mid-infrared type-II phase-matching

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Preparing the quality of financial statements at health centers: to explore the role of regional inspectorates and professionalism of accounting personnel
Authors: Kustono Alwan Sri , Adi Nanggala Ardhya Yudistira
Published: June 2020

This study aims to analyze the effect of professionalism and the inspectoratesâ€™ existence on the quality of health center financial statements in Situbondo Regency. This study uses a qualitative phenomenological approach because it deals with social phenomena as well as their interactions with certain environments and conditions. The informants were selected from health centerâ€™s accounting personnel. The data were collected using a focus group discussion. The results show that professionalism has an effect on the quality of financial statements because professional employees are skilled employees in the field and they can carry out their tasks seriously and responsibly, understand the rules, be objective and be oriented to quality results. The inspectoratesâ€™ existence encourages the health center to conduct financial reporting in accordance with the applicable standards due to the aspects of supervision and coaching.
STRATEGI UNITED SABAH ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION (USIA) DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN DAKWAH DI KOTA KINABALU MALAYSIA
Authors: Hasan Juhari , Nizam Muhd. Syahrul
Published: June 2020

Dalam realitas kehidupannya, masyarakat Islam selalu dihadapkan denganberbagai persoalan baik internal maupun eksternal. Untuk itu diperlukan aktivitas dakwah sebagai media penguatan pemahaman umat. Tujuan aktivitas dakwah adalah menyampaikan risalah Islam agar panji-panji kebenaran terus mewarnai kehidupan masyarakat di Kota Kinabalu Malaysia. Untuk tegaknya dakwah maka diperlukan strategi tertentu sehingga memudahkan pelaksanaan dakwah itu sendiri. Sebagai salah satu organisasi dakwah terkemuka di Sabah, USIA telah mempraktikkan beberapa strategi untuk mengembangkan dakwah yang terangkum dalam grand strategy dengan cara membentuk jaringan dakwah. Strategi ini erat hubungannya dengan teori jaringan yang dikembangkan oleh Wellman. Kajian ini lebih bersifat induktif kualitatif dengan mengutamakan data hasil wawancara, studi dokumentasi, dan observasi terbatas yang dilakukan selama proses pengumpulan data berlangsung.
MENGARUSUTAMAKAN PELAYANAN PRIMA DI UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI SUNAN KALIJAGA (Analisis Strategi Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi)
Authors: Fatimah Siti , Solikhan Munif
Published: June 2020

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi UIN Sunan Kalijaga dalam mengarusutamakan pelayanan prima. Untuk mewujudkan strategi tersebut terdapat beberapa tolok ukur yang harus diimplementasikan secara konsisten yaitu kualitas layanan dengan indikator ketepatan waktu, kemudahan, biaya, dan akurasi pelayanan. Dalam kajian ini ditemukan fakta bahwa pelayanan yang ada di fakultas dirasakan masih belum prima dan terdapat beberapa beberapa kekurangan yang harus diperbaiki. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan berbagai keluhan yang muncul baik dari dosen maupun mahasiswa. Oleh karena itu terobosan dan strategi dari pimpinan untuk merubah pelayanan yang ada di lingkungan Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi mutlak diperlukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terobosan dan strategi yang ditempuh oleh pimpinan fakultas untuk mewujudkan hal tersebut adalah dengan metode pendekatan personal, pembimbingan, pelatihan, serta implementasi reward dan punishment kepada para karyawan.
RESENSI BUKU - (RE)DESAIN MANAJEMEN HAJI INDONESIA: DARI MASA KOLONIAL HINGGA ORDE REFORMASI
Authors: Octastefani Theresia , Kusuma Bayu Mitra Adhyatma
Published: June 2020

Judul : Menata Kembali Manajemen Haji IndonesiaPenulis : Achmad SubiyantoPenerbit : Gibon BooksTebal : 378 HalamanCetakan : Mei 2016Kota Terbit : JakartaISBN : 978-979-773-046-8
The THE IMPLICATION OF JOB SATISFACTION THAT INFLUENCE WORKERS TO PRACTICE ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR (OCB) IN THE WORK PLACE
Authors: Soelton Mochamad
Published: June 2020

This research aims to examine and analyze the political organization, organizational climate and organizational culture with organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and job satisfaction as an intervening variable for employees of Distributor Company. The object of this research is 73 employees of Distributor Company. The approach used in this research is Component or Variance Based Structural Equation Model with analysis tool Smart-PLS. The results showed Political organizationa that has positive significant effect on job satisfaction. Organizational climate that has positive significant effect on job satisfaction to employees Distributor Company. Organizational culture that has positive significant effect on job satisfaction. Political organization does not affect organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Organizational climate that has positive significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Organizationa culture that has positive significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Job satisfaction that has positive significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE MASINICAL PRODUCTIVITY IN THE INDONESIAN RAILWAY INDUSTRY
Authors: Soelton Mochamad
Published: June 2020

This research aims to examine and analyze the effect of stress, psyches environment and self-efficacy on employee productivity with burnout as an intervening variable for employees of The Indonesia Railway Industry. The method used in this research is descriptive method. The object of this research is 43 employees of The Indonesia Railway Industry. The approach used in this research is the Component or Variance Based Structural Equation Model with the Smart-PLS analysis tool. The result showed stress that has positive and significant effect on burnout of The Indonesia Railway Industry. Psyches environment that has a negative and significant effect on burnout of The Indonesia Railway Industry. Self-efficacy that has a negative and significant effect on burnout of The Indonesia Railway Industry. Stress that has a negative and significant on productivity of The Indonesia Railway Industry. Psyches environment that has a positive and significant on productivity of The Indonesia Railway Industry. Self-efficacy that has positive and significant on productivity of The Indonesia Railway Industry. Burnout that has negative and significant effect on productivity of The Indonesia Railway Industry.
Empirical Analysis of a Generalized Darwinism Triggered Theory of Evolutionary Marketing Research
Authors: Kortam Wael , Gad Ghada
Published: June 2020

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Evaluating E-Procurement Impact In The Public Sector
Authors: Boafo Nana Danso , Ahudey Eric
Published: June 2020

Despite the several benefits gained as a result of e-procurement, the actual potential of it in the public sector in Ghana has not been realized. Studies has further suggested that little is known of e-procurement in most organizations. This demonstrates that the area is under-researched and hence, there is a gap that needs to be filled in literature on the aspect of e-procurement and its impacts in the public sector in Ghana.  Therefore the study was to assess the impact of e-procurement in the Ghanaian public sector. The research design was descriptive. Both primary and secondary data was used. Purposive sample method was used to select 15 public sector organisations in Ghana for the study. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the data. Findings revealed that, e-procurement leads to an effective E-tender evaluation (ETE), improves transparency in supply selection, improve procurement record management and effective supply relationships can be made easy. Based on the finding the study recommended that, Developing countries governments must invest heavily in e-procurement infrastructure to enable its usage in all sectors. And also procurement officers must also be trained well to enable its usage. And lastly e- procurement should be mandatory in all public sector procurements in the country.
Development of Post-Pandemic Covid19 Higher Education Resilience Framework in Malaysia
Authors: ABDULLAH MOKHTAR , Husin Nor Azilah , Haider Ameer
Published: June 2020

The pandemic of Covid-19 will drastically change the world. The thought and functioning of governments, organisations, and citizens will change dramatically – even for the long term. The higher education (HE) market is currently experiencing a tectonic change among many economic sectors. Following the pandemic in Covid-19, the country is home to tens of thousands of students either forced to live in the campus or deportation from the campuses and academic staff. Higher education institutions (HEI) are split up and teachers and students struggle with the new sudden law of teaching and learning completely implemented in the field of technology. How has Covid 19 pandemic altered main processes in education, including academic recruitment, academic management, teaching and learning processes, study and advancement processes, student life (accommodations on the campus, financial and co-curricular activities and other student welfare activities including food, transportation etc.)?  On the other hand, how has Covid-19 compelled the institutions of HE to implement new approaches, and to let go of their current teaching practices. The benefits, drawbacks and barriers to online platforms are included. In addition, intellectual honesty is a crucial concern in the online educational network. In this paper, all the main issues described above will be addressed through the development of a conceptual framework as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic that is happening throughout the world. The framework is based on the propositions developed by Duchek (2020). In this process-based framework the issues are connected to a set of constructs that act as enablers of Higher Education Resilience (HER). The enablers or drivers of HER include ‘meta-capability’ of HE (knowledge, resource availability, social resources, and power/responsibility) and resilience stages (anticipation, coping, and adaptation). The practical application of this study is the formulation of Higher Education Resilience Index (HERI) which will help stakeholders such Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) to categorize each HEI according to the level of HERI, as either Very Low, Low, Moderate, and High Resilience. Using the HERI categories the governments, MOHE in particular, would be able to come up with ‘stimulus packages’ for HEIs that needs assistance (financial and non-financial) from the government.
Sex and Sexual Fantasy among the Arabs in the Middle Ages
Authors: Bishara Hanan
Published: June 2020

Dealing with the theme of sex among the Arabs in the Middle Ages requires distinction between two stages: the pre-revelation of the Koran and the life of Prophet Muhammad stage, and the post- Prophet stage, including the Umayyad and Abbasid ages. The Arabs were interested in the subject of 'sex' in an incomparable way, and this appears in their over-talking about everything that is related to the female sex organs and her reproductive system such as female circumcision, puberty, engagement, marriage, sexual intercourse, haymen, virginity and non-virginity. In addition, the Arabs dealt with the shortcomings of the wife, her childbearing and child birth, breastfeeding, nikaḥ al-mutʿah, literally "pleasure marriage", adultery, fornication, sexual deviation, male homosexuality (liwatt) and female homosexuality (lesbianism), which is called  "sihaq" in Arabic. Islam gave interest to 'sexuality' because the sexual passion is a human instinct and a phenomenon that affects the behavior of human beings Therefore, it should be cultivated and refined without going away from its reality and the human tendencies that God created in the human being. According to Islam, the human being does not have to nullify his instincts or control them just for control's sake, but he has to employ them according to the Islamic Law (Shariʿa).
The Development of Science Learning Model for Higher Education of Bachelor Elementary School Teacher Education Program in Distance Learning
Authors: Budiastra A.A. Ketut , Warsihna Jaka , Widiasih  , Puspitasari Susy
Published: June 2020

This research is the second year of a three-year research plan and the development of a new generation of Universitas Terbuka (UT) learning material models for natural science learning courses in elementary schools for higher education of bachelor elementary school teacher education program at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education. The research design in this research is a combination of the major steps in the R&D cycle with the steps of the system approach to the model of educational R&D. In this research, a series of development and research activities were carried out and is the 8th step of the 15 planned series of activities. The steps in developing the initial format for the New Generation Learning Materials of UT include a series of workshops and independent work. The final product of this research is in the form of nine draft modules consisting of three components, namely: (1) fully printed; (2) blended; and (3) fully online.
Should Publishers and Authors be more responsible?
Authors: Berry M. J.
Published: June 2020

Should publishers adopt a more responsible role when publishing books that name individuals as killers in major unsolved murder cases? This paper explores what could be described as “trial by authors” and the implications this has for victims; and their families; the alleged offenders and their families and the wider Society. It will use the case of the Hammersmith Nude Murders of six female prostitutes, where six books written by six authors identified five different killers and the implications of their naming potential killers. The sexual murders occurred in and around London’s Hammersmith during 1964 to 1965. Nobody was ever convicted. This writer argues that publishers should exercise some control over publishing what would be libellous if the identified individual was still alive.