bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Blade Runner 2049. Año del “milagro”
Authors: Roiz Elizondo Alfonso
Published: July 2021

En el año del “milagro”, el nacimiento de una replicante, reflexionamos sobre las implicaciones del presente o futuro en que la humanidad conviva con entes que repliquen su propia humanidad. Ese evento es abordado con tintes filosóficos en la película Blade Runner 2049. A partir de ello, cavilamos sobre las propiedades o elementos fundamentales de la concepción de humanidad de la que se parte en el filme. Seguimos esa línea hacia cuestionamientos con tintes de crítica ¿qué hace humanos a los humanos?, ¿es el nacimiento condición para la humanidad? ¿quién es más humano? Desde la perspectiva de los derechos humanos, especulamos sobre un posible escenario en que le fuera reconocida su titularidad y protección en favor de los replicantes. Enumeramos algunos de ellos y los abordamos cada uno por separado, atendiendo los alcances y las problemáticas fácticas, éticas y jurídicas que nos permite la temática.
Cine y Filosofía
Authors: Cabrera Julio
Published: July 2021

Filósofo argentino radicado en Brasil, Julio Cabrera se ocupa de filosofía del lenguaje y argumentación, filosofía del cine y filosofar desde América Latina. Autor de alrededor 20 libros, entre los cuales se destacan “Crítica de la Moral Afirmativa” (Barcelona, 2014, 2ª edición), “Cine: 100 años de Filosofía” (Barcelona, 2015, 2ª edición), “Análisis y existencia” (Argentina, 2010) e “Introduction to a negative approach to argumentation” (Inglaterra, 2019), además de numerosos artículos publicados en América Latina (Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Brasil, México) y Europa (Italia, Francia, Alemania, Portugal, España). Debemos al autor este reordenamiento de su obra sobre cine, a la vez que remitimos a su blog para una imprescindible ampliación de información: filosofojuliocabrera.blogspot.com
Politics of rule of law: A human and state security perspective in the case of Jacob Zuma and geo-politics in the 21st century
Authors: Matthew Mare
Published: July 2021

This research is a desktop research that, looks at the ligament that connects politics of rule of law, human security and state security perspectives in the case of Jacob Zuma. The study looked at various framing and diverging interpretations of Zuma’s case by the various sections of South Africa. Some sections of the society especially the Zulus and Malema believed that, Zuma’s case is a continuation of apartheid politics and is targeted at the Zulu tribe who were the most vocal during war against Apartheid. From the perspective of the principle of the rule of law the law was applied without fear or favour. Former president Thabo Mbeki was concerned about timing as he believed that there was no urgency in handing inn the arrest warrant. Mbeki projected that, the judgement can result in loss of lives and property. Mbeki believed that, Ramaphosa should not pride himself in succeeding to jail Zuma but should look beyond the act. The study noted the human security dimension where the Zuma case is merely a scapegoat by already agitated general populace. From a security perspective the study noted that, the Bantustan revolution is not far from being imminent. The Zulus have for long been indoctrinating their children and forming regiments to prepare a reclamation of Zulu empire. Even the education in KwaZulu Natal prepares children to pursue the dream of the restoration of the Zulu empire. The role of agitated foreigners and illegal immigrants who crossed to South Africa in anticipation of sustainable livelihoods only to be bothered and subjected to xenophobic attacks. The violence presents an opportunity for them to loot and also to fight for a better South Africa since they do not harbour any prospective of turning to their countries anytime soon, South Africa is now their own country and any developments in the country affects them directly. Since political determination is through the ballot box a key aspect, limited to citizens. Non-citizens regard themselves as both de facto and de jure citizen Streets demos presents an opportunity for the non-voting constituency push for their human security needs. The study in light of the foregoing proposed case scenarios of the likelihood outcomes.
DAYA TERIMA KONSUMEN TERHADAP ROTI MANIS YANG DISUBTITUSI MODIFIED TALIPUK FLOUR (MOTAF) DAN PATI TEMULAWAK
Authors: Sandri Dwi , Lestari Ema
Published: July 2021

This study aimed to analyze the consumer's acceptance towards sweet bread substituted to Modified Talipuk Flour (MOTAF) and temulawak starch. This research was conducted using a completely randomized design method (CRD) which consisted of 5 treatments consisting of the ratio of wheat flour, motaf, and ginger starch flour. The sweet bread of these 5 treatments was tested for specific volume and level of consumer preference which consisted of taste, aroma, and texture. The data obtained were then analyzed by ANOVA and followed by further DMRT test at the 5% level. The results showed that consumers could receive sweet bread substituted for Motaf and temulawak starch which in terms of aroma and texture showed no significant difference to bread 100% wheat flour, while in terms of taste in treatment C (substitution of Motaf and Temulawak Starch Flour) has a taste similar to 100% wheat bread with a score of 6.31. Whereas for the specific volume there was a significant difference in each treatment where the bread in treatment C had a greater value than the 100% wheat bread. The addition of temulawak starch will have an effect on the bread yield, the more temulawak starch was added, the quality of the bread will decrease.
EVALUASI SIFAT KIMIA DAN SENSORI PERMEN JELLY JAMUR TIRAM PUTIH PADA BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI GELATIN
Authors: Astuti Sussi , Ardiansyah Dwi , Susilawati Susilawati
Published: July 2021

The purpose of the research to determine the concentration of gelatin that produce white oyster mushroom jelly candy which appropriate with the chemical and sensory characteristic of standard ISO 3547.2-2008.  The research arranged in a Complete Randomized Block Design (CRBD) by a single factor that is gelatin concertration on six grade of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% with four repetition.  Data analysis of variance and a further test with the Least Significant Difference (LSD) at 5% level.  The results showed that the best treatment was found in 20% of gelatin concentration that produces flavor white oyster mushroom jelly candy with score of 2.98 (rather typical white oyster mushroom), elasticity with a score of 3.89 (chewy), color with score of 3.71 (like), the overall acceptance with score of 3.83 (like), the water content of 18.27% (bb), ash content of 0.25% (bb), reduced sugar levels of 0.28% (bb), and sucrose levels of 51.33% (bb) which appropriate with SNI jelly candy 3547.2-2008.
Regional Reconstruction of Semilinear Caputo Type Time-Fractional Systems Using the Analytical Approach
Authors: EL ALAOUİ Fatima Zahrae , BOUTOULOUT Ali , ZGUAİD Khalid
Published: July 2021

The aim of this paper is to investigate the concept of regional observability which is a very important notion of systems theory, precisely regional reconstruction of the initial state for a semilinear Caputo type time-fractional diffusion system which is an interesting class of sytems . Then we give some definitions and properties to introduce our notion. The approaches
attempted in this work are both based on fixed point techniques that
leads to a successful algorithm which is tested by numerical examples which valid the used approach.
Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Musrembang Di Desa Ciro-Ciroe Kecamatan Wattang Pulu Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang
Authors: wijaya bayu tirta
Published: July 2021

Partisipasi masyarakat desa dalam penyusunan rencana pembangunan desa ciro-ciroe dapat menjadi salah satu tolak ukur sejauh mana desa tersebut mengembangkan nilai-nilai tata kelola pemerintahan desa yang baik dalam roda pemerintahannya. Keterlibatan masyarakat desa dalam arti luas harus didorong baik melalui regulasi maupun penciptaan iklim demokratisasi yang ideal di desa. Partisipasi dalam konteks pelaksanaan Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan (Musrembang) Desa, ternyata lebih dipahami sebagai kontribusi masyarakat desa untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi pembangunan. Bukan secara komprehensif untuk mempromosikan demokratisasi dan pemberdayaan masyarakat desa dalam pengambilan keputusan pembiayaan pembangunan, sehingga pemerintah desa dan BPD belum bisa menjamin bahwa seluruh usul masyarakat dalam Musrenbang akan direalisasikan dalam APBDes. Musrenbang merupakan amanat UU Nomor 25 Tahun 2004 tentang sistem perencanaan pembangunan nasional. Dengan Musrenbang ini, rakyat banyak diharapkan bisa berpartisipasi dalam proses pembangunan. Pemerintah menginginkan agar proses pembangunan digagas dari bawah. Ada beberapa persoalan yang menyebabkan Musrenbang tidak efektif. Pertama, prinsip partisipasi rakyat dalam proses Musrenbang sangat minim. Kedua, prinsip responsive, Musrenbang kurang ditopang oleh pembangunan organisasiorganisasi rakyat. Demokrasi tidak mungkin berdiri tanpa adanya rakyat yang terorganisir. Ketiga, prinsip holistic, proposal Musrenbang sering disabotase oleh birokrasi korup peninggalan kolonialisme. Dalam banyak kasus, proposal Musrenbang dari desa tidak diwakili oleh delegasi yang ditunjuk rakyat. Akan tetapi, pada tingkat desa, forum Musrenbang berpotensi dimajukan oleh gerakan rakyat. Asalkan bisa membangkitkan partisipasi rakyat di dalamnya, maka forum Musrenbang di tingkat lokal bisa menjadi alat untuk memaksa pemerintahan lokal merespon kebutuhan-kebutuhan mendesak rakyat.
MINI RISET RETRIBUSI SEWA OUTLET/RUKO DI KETANON TULUNGAGUNG 2021
Authors: indah Nur ita maya
Published: July 2021

Retribusi daerah adalah pungutan daerah sebagai pembayaran atas jasa atau pemberian izin tertentu yang khusus disediakan dan atau diberikan oleh pemerintah daerah untuk kepentingan orang pribadi atau badan. Tujuan mini riset ini adalah mendeskripsikan apakah beberapa sampel dari penyewa outlet di beberapa sampel penyewa outlet di ketanon , Kabupaten Tulungagung melakukan pembayaran retribusi pasar yang termasuk ke dalam retribusi daerah atau tidak. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode wawancara dan survey secara langsung. Penentuan subjek penelitian dilakukan secara acak dengan mengambil dari beberapa sampel outlet di ketanon. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan (verifikasi). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa dari beberapa sampel membayar retribusi outlet yang kisaran nominalnya tidak selalu sama antara pedagang satu dengan pedagang lainnya. Ada beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi besar atau kecilnya pembayaran retribusi yang dibebankan pedagang di outlet ketanon. Hal ini pula yang mempengaruhi penarikan Retribusi outlet setiap tahunnya mengalami kenaikan.
Rethinking the ranks of visual channels
Authors: McColeman Caitlyn , Yang Fumeng , Brady Timothy F. , Franconeri Steven
Published: July 2021

Data can be visually represented using visual channels like position, length or luminance. An existing ranking of these visual channels is based on how accurately participants could report the ratio between two depicted values. There is an assumption that this ranking should hold for different tasks and for different numbers of marks. However, there is surprisingly little existing work that tests this assumption, especially given that visually computing ratios is relatively unimportant in real-world visualizations, compared to seeing, remembering, and comparing trends and motifs, across displays that almost universally depict more than two values.To simulate the information extracted from a glance at a visualization, we instead asked participants to immediately reproduce a set of values from memory after they were shown the visualization. These values could be shown in a bar graph (position (bar)), line graph (position (line)), heat map (luminance), bubble chart (area), misaligned bar graph (length), or `wind map' (angle). With a Bayesian multilevel modeling approach, we show how the rank positions of visual channels shift across different numbers of marks (2, 4 or 8) and for bias, precision, and error measures. The ranking did not hold, even for reproductions of only 2 marks, and the new probabilistic ranking was highly inconsistent for reproductions of different numbers of marks. Other factors besides channel choice had an order of magnitude more influence on performance, such as the number of values in the series (e.g., more marks led to larger errors), or the value of each mark (e.g., small values were systematically overestimated). Every visual channel was worse for displays with 8 marks than 4, consistent with established limits on visual memory. These results point to the need for a body of empirical studies that move beyond two-value ratio judgments as a baseline for reliably ranking the quality of a visual channel, including testing new tasks (detection of trends or motifs), timescales (immediate computation, or later comparison), and the number of values (from a handful, to thousands)
Teaching young English language learners in East Asian cultural contexts: Application of current English as a Second Language (ESL) best practices for academic success
Authors: Turner Matthew Robert
Published: July 2021

This secondary research project examines the research and literature surrounding current English as a Second Language (ESL) practices for East Asian students. In particular, it examines the role that these practices have in affecting academic and linguistic aptitude of young learners. It also explores the role of outreach programs and acculturation in English language growth. An empiric study of culturally relevant outreach programs on East Asian learners is proposed to help determine the effect of such programs on meeting student and familial need. This study would help to fill a gap in the research and provide guidance for instructors looking to better serve Asian heritage learners.
Differential expression of hematological and neurological expressed 1 in human epithelial ovarian cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: July 2021

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecologic cancer (1). We performed discovery of genes associated with epithelial ovarian cancer and of the high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) subtype, using published microarray data (2, 3) to compare global gene expression profiles of normal ovary or fallopian tube with that of primary tumors from women diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer or HGSC. We identified the gene encoding hematological and neurological expressed 1, HN1, as among the genes whose expression was most different in epithelial ovarian cancer as compared to the normal fallopian tube. HN1 expression was significantly higher in high-grade serous ovarian tumors relative to normal fallopian tube. HN1 expression correlated with progression-free survival in patients with ovarian cancer. These data indicate that expression of HN1 is perturbed in epithelial ovarian cancers broadly and in ovarian cancers of the HGSC subtype. HN1 may be relevant to pathways underlying ovarian cancer initiation (transformation) or progression.
Seputar Wawasan Nasionalisme di Era Globalisasi Terhadap Generasi Muda Regarding the Insights of Nationalism in the Era of Globalization to the Young Generation
Authors: Ilmiyanor Muhammad
Published: July 2021

Globalization on the other hand has a negative impact, including being influenced by western culture and understanding which is contrary to the identity and identity of the Indonesian nation. Globalization as a challenge is the main thing for nationalism, especially regarding the factors that cause this decline. This article aims to describe the value of nationalism as the younger generation in the midst of globalization. Through Literature studies by utilizing the Search Engine through Google Scholar. Based on the results of the discussion, globalization that is so fast affecting the community, especially young people, is so powerful. The influence of globalization has made many young people today lose their national identity as a country with Indonesian nationality, thereby diminishing the value of nationalism.
Floods on alluvial fans: implications for reworking rates, morphology and fan hazards
Authors: Leenman Anya , Eaton Brett , MacKenzie Lucy
Published: July 2021

Flood events are the agents of change on alluvial fans. However, most alluvial fan experiments have used constant flows to model fans and the channels upon them. Here, we present results from a series of alluvial fan experiments with different patterns of flow variation (i.e. different hydrograph shapes). We conducted experiments with 1) constant flow, 2) alternating high and low flows, 3) a moderate flood peak that decayed slowly, alternating with a constant low flow, and 4) a high flood peak that decayed rapidly, alternating with a constant low flow. Importantly, all experiments had the same mean flow and sediment supply, but the different hydrographs generated fans with different slopes. In addition, higher peak flows led to increased lateral migration rates and increased erosion and deposition. These results challenge the notion that a single representative flow can be used to approximate the geomorphic effects of a range of flows in a natural stream. Moreover, the data suggest that hydrograph shape can govern the geomorphic impact of a flood event. Our findings indicate how altered basin hydrology (for instance, through changes to land cover) could influence geomorphic change and natural hazards on alluvial fans.
Corrosion of 316H Stainless Steel in Flowing FLiNaK Salt
Authors: Raiman Stephen , Kurley J Matthew , Sulejmanovic Dino , Willoughby Adam , Nelson Scott , Mao Keyou , Parish Chad , Greenwood M. Scott , Pint Bruce
Published: July 2021

Type 316H stainless steel samples were exposed to flowing FLiNaK salt for 1000 h in a monometallic thermal convection loop (TCL) with a maximum temperature of 650°C and a minimum of 540°C. Samples in the hottest part of the TCL lost mass, with a maximum mass loss of 1.4 mg/cm2, while samples in the coldest parts of the TCL gained mass, with a maximum mass gain of 1.0 mg/cm2. Analysis of the samples that gained mass showed an Fe-rich layer on the sample surfaces, suggesting that Fe, not Cr, accounted for the majority of the mass transfer in the TCL. However, Cr loss was apparent to a depth of ~5 µm in the HL. Post-exposure analysis of the salt showed major increases in the Cr, Fe, and Mn contents. The TCL was modeled using the TRANSFORM code. Modeled values matched the experimental temperature measurements showing that TRANSFORM is capable of accurately simulating the TCL conditions.
Shades of American Identity: Implicit Relations between Ethnic and National Identities
Authors: Devos Thierry , Mohamed Hafsa
Published: July 2021

The issue of ethnic diversity and national identity in an immigrant nation such as the United States of America is a recurrent topic of debate. We review and integrate research examining the extent to which the American identity is implicitly granted or denied to members of different ethnic groups. Consistently, European Americans are implicitly conceived of as being more American than African, Asian, Latino, and even Native Americans. This implicit American = White effect emerges when explicit knowledge or perceptions point in the opposite direction. The propensity to deny the American identity to members of ethnic minorities is particularly pronounced when targets (individuals or groups) are construed through the lenses of ethnic identities. Implicit ethnic-national associations fluctuate as a function of perceivers’ ethnic identity and political orientation, but also contextual or situational factors. The tendency to equate being American with being White accounts for the strength of national identification (among European Americans) and behavioral responses including hiring recommendations and voting intentions. The robust propensity to deny the American identity to ethnic minority groups reflects an exclusionary national identity.
Time-frequency analysis methods and their application in developmental EEG data
Authors: Morales Santiago , Bowers Maureen
Published: July 2021

EEG provides a rich measure of brain activity that can be characterized as neuronal oscillations. However, most developmental EEG work to date has focused on analyzing EEG data as Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) or power based on the Fourier transform. While these measures have been productive, they do not leverage all the information contained within the EEG signal. Namely, ERP analyses ignore non-phase-locked signals and Fourier-based power analyses ignore temporal information. Time-frequency analyses can better characterize the oscillations contained in the EEG data. By separating power and phase information across different frequencies, time-frequency measures provide a closer interpretation of the neurophysiological mechanisms, facilitate translation across neurophysiology disciplines, and capture processes not observed by ERP or Fourier-based analyses (e.g., connectivity). Despite their unique contributions, a literature review of this journal reveals that time-frequency analyses of EEG are yet to be embraced by the developmental cognitive neuroscience field. This manuscript presents a conceptual introduction to time-frequency analyses for developmental researchers. To facilitate the use of time-frequency analyses, we include a tutorial of accessible scripts, based on Cohen (2014), to calculate time-frequency power (signal strength), inter-trial phase synchrony (signal consistency), and two types of phase-based connectivity (inter-channel phase synchrony and weighted phase lag index).
Stereotypes and Intergroup Attitudes
Authors: Devos Thierry
Published: July 2021

This chapter provides an overview of core principles accounting for stereotypes and intergroup attitudes. The first three sections focus on the role of intraindividual processes: the contributions of cognitive, motivational, and affective processes are emphasized. The remaining sections examine how intergroup contexts shape stereotypes and intergroup attitudes. In these sections, the focus shifts on the impact of group memberships, socio-structural realities, evolutionary pressures, and ideological perspectives as determinants of cognitive and affective responses to social groups.
Aboriginal linguistic exchange in an Australian city
Authors: Mansfield John
Published: July 2021

Tropical northern Australia is a region of high linguistic diversity, with dozens of language varieties each spoken by a small number of people. Traditionally, this level of diversity has been supported by egalitarian linguistic ecologies, where Aboriginal people use multiple languages alongside one another in each local region. In this study, I explore new types of multilingual practices that are emerging in Darwin, the only major city in the area. Aboriginal people from the homelands often visit Darwin, and some become permanent residents, which provides the context for new types of multilingual encounters. Kriol and English are also used as a ‘fall-back’ languages to mitigate gaps in understanding, which allows linguistic exchange to occur between people who have only partial knowledge of each others’ languages. I characterise these practices as ‘linguistic exchange’, used by speakers to establish their links to kin and country, while also showing respect for their interlocutor’s social connections. Linguistic exchange also supports the distinctive Aboriginal mode of demand-driven resource sharing. Aboriginal language use in Darwin suggests that urban mobility is not necessarily detrimental to the future vitality of the region’s rich linguistic heritage.
Health impacts of chemical pesticides: The perspective of vegetable farmers
Authors: Bhandari Govinda
Published: July 2021

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Vascular Access Use Among Hemodialysis Patients and Competency of Nurses at National Kidney Centre, Nepal
Authors: Basnet Nabin Bahadur , Shrestha Jeena , Ghatani Sangita Raj , Regmi Subhadra , Bhandari Shrijana , Kafle Rishi Kumar
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Vascular access are a prerequisite for hemodialysis and good care by nurses is key to their longevity. A pattern of vascular access use has not been assessed previously nor the competency of nurses to identify the gaps in knowledge and skills. This study aims to describe vascular access use and nursing competency at National Kidney Centre.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done to obtain demographic information and history of vascular access of patients. Vascular access was examined. Demographic and professional information of nurses were collected. A quiz based on KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines and a visual analogue scale to indicate confidence in managing vascular access were administered to the nurses.
Results: Four-hundred seventy-two patients and 70 nurses were recruited. The proportion of patients with an arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous graft, tunneled catheter, and non-tunneled catheter at the time of initiation of hemodialysis were 24.36%, 0.64%, 1.27%, and 73.73%, respectively, and after conversion was 67.23%, 5.08%, 1.98%, and 19.77%, respectively. The cost at initiation was lower for catheters and the arteriovenous access in long run. Nurses had received vascular access training during their hemodialysis course (95.71%), but a few received further training (38.57%). They did well in sections related to preparation for permanent access and treatment of complications.
Conclusions: Most of the patients initiated hemodialysis via a non-tunneled catheter. The prevalence of arteriovenous fistula was high. Continued training of nurses was lacking. Nurses were confident in managing arteriovenous fistula and non-tunneled catheters.
Effect of Dietary Intervention Using Low-Carbohydrate Diet to Manage Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in TUTH Hospital, Nepal
Authors: Karkee Aarem , Singh Samir , Shrestha Pradeep Krishna , Shakya Nani Shova , Shrestha Sadiksha , Niroula Samiksha
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Low-carbohydrate diet is effective in improving blood glucose parameters, glycated hemoglobin A1c, weight, and waist circumference. The effectiveness of this diet is well accepted in America and the United Kingdom but in Nepal due to many preexisted misbeliefs regarding carbohydrates, we still have a carbohydrate-based diet for type 2 diabetes mellitus.Material and Methods: Fifty-four newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus without any treatment were selected for solely low-carbohydrate diet intervention (<130g carbohydrate) in the endocrinology unit of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu from March to August 2019. Antidiabetic medications were not used. Individualized diet plans and repeated counseling were given and followed for 3 months. Blood glucose (fasting and postprandial),glycated hemoglobin A1c, weight, and waist circumference were compared at entry and 3 months. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 21.Results: The mean ± SD age was 44.77 ± 10.32. The mean body weight decreased by 4.52 ± 1.79 kg (p<0.001), mean waist circumference decreased by 7.85±0.72 cm (p<0.001), mean fasting blood glucose decreased from 10.44±3.52 mmol/L to 6.18±1.02 mmol/L (p<0.001), mean postprandial blood glucose decreased from 16.76±8.26 mmol/L to 8.26±1.66 mmol/L (p<0.001) and mean glycated hemoglobin A1c decreased by 2.38 ± 1.49 % (p<0.001) after 3months of low-carbohydrate diet intervention.Conclusions: The use of a low-carbohydrate diet may effectively produce glycemic control and decrease glycated hemoglobin A1c without medication in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Additionally, this diet may also help to lower weight and waist circumference in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus.
A Rare Presentation of Acquired Port Wine Stain in an Elderly Male
Authors: Jha Prasanna Kumar , Singh Satyendra Kumar
Published: July 2021

Acquired port wine stain though an uncommon entity that develops later in life, resembles congenital port wine stain morphologically and histologically. Congenital port wine stains are vascular lesions caused by progressive ectasia of blood vessels which is located in the vascular plexus of the dermis. Congenital port-wine stains may be associated with Sturge Weber syndrome causing neurological and eye abnormalities such as glaucoma. Here we report a 60-year-old male presenting with a complaint of asymptomatic reddish patches over the nose for 15 years.
Clinical Profile of Ocular Diseases at a Tertiary Eye Care Centre in Mid-Western Nepal
Authors: Basnet Pragya Singh , Malla Sagun , Sharma Deepa , Gautam Roshan
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Nepal is a developing country where most of the population does not have access to proper health care services and on top of that eye care services do not reach the entire population. This study aimed to determine the pattern of ocular morbidity in patients attending the ophthalmic OPD of Rapti Academy of Health Sciences.
Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology of Rapti Academy of Health Science, Dang. The study period was Poush 2077 to Chaitra 2077.  All the patients visiting the OPD of the Ophthalmology department with an ocular problem were included in the study.
Results: A total of 1000 patients were examined during the study period. The patient's ages below 1 year were excluded so a total of 970 samples was selected. In which 625 (64.4%) were female and 345 (35.6%) were male. Most patients 92.9% were from Dang followed by Rolpa 4.1%, Rukum 1.4%, Pyuthan 0.9%, and Salyan 0.6%. Patients were examined from all age groups except for 1 year which was excluded. Out of the total patients, a maximum number of patients were female and the maximum number of patients were in the age group of 21- 30 years and followed by more than or equal to 60 years age group.
Conclusions:  This study will help in obtaining epidemiology of Ocular disease for proper planning and management in the hospital.
Od ideologije do subverzije: promišljanje jugoslavenstva u Hrvatskoj u 21. stoljeću
Authors: Stehlík Petr
Published: July 2021

After the breakup of Yugoslavia and the “abduction” of Yugoslav name by the regime of Slobodan Milošević, it seemed that Yugoslavism is a concept solely belonging to the past. Yugoslavism lost its national-integrational role it used to have in the 19th century, as well as its privileged status of the state ideology, which it used to enjoy in both incarnations of Yugoslavia. However, at the dawn of 21st century several Croatian intellectuals – with historian and publicist Dragan Markovina at the forefront – strive to reconceive Yugoslavism. The aim of the paper is to present and contextualize their deliberations on Yugoslavism as a subversive strategy and a value alternative to the dominant cultural model in Croatia and the other countries of the former Yugoslavia.
Politika istine u Izvanbrodskom dnevniku Slobodana Novaka
Authors: Milanko Andrea
Published: July 2021

This paper analyzes the novel Three Journeys (Izvanbrodski dnevnik) by Slobodan Novak, in terms of its narrative structure and literary devices that are being used to disfigure the speech produced by centres of power in both everyday and official communication. As opposed to political allegory, to which the novel has been linked so far, it is argued that a complex narrative structure and stylistically carefully crafted storytelling point to self-referentiality of the novel. The story of Magistar is framed by Magistar’s writing of manipulative techniques used by other characters against him. Writing is a successful resistance practice to manipulation of perception because it exposes the unspoken assumptions of the latter, as well as it reveals mechanisms of emotional abuse. The novel is read as a place of freedom from a one-sided interpretation referencing the political state in former Yugoslavia, demonstrating by its structure that freedom in literature is in fact entitlement of literature to be free of any type of instrumentalization.
Homoseksualnost i rodni identitet u suvremenoj hrvatskoj drami
Authors: Bionda Gabrijela
Published: July 2021

Homosexuality and gender identity issues, although lately often thematized, are still marginalized in Croatian society. Nonetheless, these topics occur as key concepts within which dramatic conflicts and characters are evolving. The two plays which will be analyzed were awarded with Marin Držić award for the best drama text and were staged in two Croatian theaters – ZKM and Kerempuh. The interpersonal relationships within one family and people close to the family members are on display in Tomislav Zajec’s play Ono što nedostaje. The main focus is on the sixteen-year-old David, who, appart from finding a way to communicate with his parents, has to struggle with his sexuality and the desire to be accepted and loved. In terms of speech and physical act his inner struggle is the greatest dramatic conflict and resolution at the same time, so his homosexuality is not in the focus of the play. The second play Ja od jutra nisam stao by Una Vizek addresses the issue of gender identity in today’s society. The author of the play attributes female characteristics to men by taking into account social prejudices and expectations. Each character is indicated with a number and their replica exchange is the usual form of a female chatter. The aim of this research is to show which strategies are used by authors to show the marginalization of the mentioned social groups, how characters are starting a conversation or losing the right to speak but also how they are entering into a dramatic conflict.
Periferni likovi u romanu U registraturi Ante Kovačića
Authors: Terić Marijana
Published: July 2021

In this paper, the author examines a work of one of the most significant Croatian literary writers, Ante Kovačić, whose novel U registraturi (In the Registry Office) is considered by many literary critics and theoreticians to be the best writing of Croatian realism. It is an author who was not understood at the time when his work appeared, which is why the text was published in the form of a novel with a twenty-three year delay. Nonlinear composition of the text, elements of fantasy literature and innovative literary process in creating a fabula and sujet course of events confused literary critics as well as readership, which points to the fact that Ante Kovačić was treated for a long time as a peripheral author. In this narrative text, the misery and helplessness of peasants and their revolt against their feudal lords in Croatia are described, therefore the object of our analysis will be the characterisation of figures from various layers of society, with a particular focus on the “peripheral characters” of Kovačić’s prose. Using the term “peripheral characters” we will attempt to bring close those characters of subjugated peasants in relation to the feudal-capitalist social layer and thereby emphasise their role in the novel in relation to their fate. Unlike the characters of the peasants – Ivica Kičmanović (whom the social order turns into a lackey and scoundrel); Jožica Zgubidan (the personification of a poor person from Zagorje), Anica (a patriarchal girl with an angelic face); Miha; Perica; the neighbouring Kanoniks; and the Medonjićes – Kovačić brings us harsh, drastic images of moral vacillations in the city in which figures, distorted into caricatures, dominate. By contrasting the rural environment with the city life, the author is writing an “epopee of the village and city” in which the “peripheral characters” become tragic ones. These characters are the carriers of elements of “fantastic realism,” and their function is to show all the depravities of society and to announce the phenomenon of the innovative processes of narration familiar to authors of the modern literature. Finally, we come to the conclusion that Ante Kovačić made a step forward in relation to the generation of realists, with the peripheral position of his creation disappearing with the emergence of modern literary achievements, which ultimately gives the author and his work a polished place in Croatian literature.
Crni Popaj Štefa Bartolića kao ostvarenje moralne periferije
Authors: Pilch Pavel
Published: July 2021

This text deals with the interpretation of the comic character Crni Popaj (Black Popeye) written and drawn by Štef Bartolić. We find the controversial personality of this fictional abuser as somewhat of a metaphor for the extreme conception of freedom, which, despite its disgusting nature, speaks more to our moral rules than laws and ethical principles. Phenomena such as drugs, sexual abuse and violence within our metaphorical thinking are understood as a distorted mirror that, directed toward our daily lives, reveals the true nature of man who has not yet emerged from the animal universe.
Usmena književnost u povijestima hrvatske književnosti
Authors: Sunara Nikola
Published: July 2021

Oral literature exists as long as humankind. Through history, that kind of literature was known as folk, anonymous, folklore, traditional, peasant (during the reign of Croatian Peasant Party). Oral literature is the tradition of written literature. In the past, oral literature was often given more attention than the written, and sometimes it was neglected. A great interest in folk literature emerged in the Renaissance period. Michel de Montaigne was enthusiastic about folk poetry and since his time term folk literature has been in use. The oral literature has reached its peak of popularity during the Romanticism. Approach to the oral literature in Croatian histories of literature is fourfold. Some literary historians barely mention it in their histories. Others speak of it peripherally when dealing with, for example, Petar Hektorović, Ivan Gundulić, Andrija Kačić Miošić, and many others. Some literary historians write about both oral (folk) and written literature in their histories of literature. The final approach is by those authors who have written histories of oral (folk) literature. Some literary historians have written histories of oral literature. Maja Bošković-Stulli in collaboration with Divna Zečević dedicated the first book of 1978 edition Povijest hrvatske književnosti: u sedam knjiga to the oral literature. In that history, the authors wrote about folk literature alongside the oral. In 1990 Tvrtko Čubelić published a monograph Povijest i historija usmene narodne književnosti. Marko Dragić published Poetika i povijest hrvatske usmene književnosti in 2008 and Stipe Botica published Povijest hrvatske usmene književnosti in 2013.
Književno stvaralaštvo manjina u Hrvatskoj – dio hrvatske književnosti ili ne?
Authors: Stranjik Helena
Published: July 2021

There are numerous national minorities in Croatia supported by the state in their maintenance of minority languages, cultures and traditions. And many of these minorities with songs, dance and customs cherish their own literature, meaning poetry, prose, and drama written by their members in minority languages or in Croatian. These works are mostly known among members of the minorities, but sometimes it is difficult to find the way to readers of the majority of the population. An example of such a minority literature with a long tradition is literary creation of the Czech, who have been living in today’s Croatia for over two hundred years. Nowadays regularly or occasionally there are about thirty authors who write mostly in Czech, but to come to the readership, some of them have been translating their work into the Croatian language lately or leaving their mother tongue and starting to create in Croatian. Are Croatia’s minority works known and to what extent? What are the possibilities of writers using minority languages to publish their works? Why are minority literary works important, what can they offer to a broader readership and in what way can they enrich Croatian literature? How could they reach the majority population and could they wake up the interest beyond Croatian borders? And what difficulties do minority writers encounter? In the presentation, we will use the example of Czech minority literary works in Croatia to answer these and other issues related to minority literature emerging in Croatia, but remaining unknown to the Croatian public.
Wykładnia pojęcia „ustawa podatkowa” (art. 37 ust. 2 regulaminu Sejmu)
Authors: Odrowąż-Sypniewski Wojciech
Published: July 2021

The term “tax act” is used in the Standing Orders of the Sejm in the substantive sense and refers to a public levy having the features of a tax, i.e. a pecuniary, compulsory, non-returnable and nonequivalent payment imposed by law and constituting budgetary revenue of the State Treasury or local government units of general purpose. The author points out that it is irrelevant for the qualification of a bill as a “tax bill” what name the bill uses to denote a public levy, if it bears the features of a tax. The title of a tax bill also refers to the bill that repeals or modifies the scope of a tax obligation or its elements. The author concludes that any tax act amendment bill meets the characteristics of the term “tax act”, and the scope of the term “tax act” does not include public tributes other than taxes.
Tryb ratyfikacji przez Rzeczpospolitą Polską decyzji Rady Europejskiej (UE, Euroatom) 2020/2053 z 14 grudnia 2020 r. w sprawie systemu zasobów własnych
Authors: Przywora Bogusław
Published: July 2021

In determining the correct procedure for ratification of Council Decision 2020/2053, the author has analysed the provisions of Polish law and European Union law. In the author’s opinion, on the basis of the Council Decision there is no transfer of powers of state authorities within the meaning of Article 90 of the Constitution. Therefore, in Polish conditions this will mean the requirement of the application of the so-called “large” ratification, referred to in Article 89 para. 1 of the Constitution. Such a solution is supported both by the substantive content of the provisions contained in Council Decision 2020/2053, the previous practice of ratifying Council Decisions on the system of own resources of the EU, as well as the order to apply a “pro-EU” interpretation.
Czy zgodnie z Konstytucją RP możliwa jest ratyfikacja decyzji Rady Europejskiej (UE, Euroatom) 2020/2053 z 14 grudnia 2020 r. dotyczącej systemu zasobów własnych Unii Europejskiej bez zgody wyrażonej w ustawie przez Sejm i Senat RP?
Authors: Domańska Aldona
Published: July 2021

In the opinion of the author, the European Council Decision 2020/2053 does not determine new competencies of the Union, but only the creation of new financial instruments to implement political priorities or better reflect the importance of the general budget. It does, however, impose a significant financial burden on the state, and thus meets the criteria for ratification of an international agreement set forth in the Polish Constitution in Article 89 para. 1 subpara. 4. It is therefore not permissible for the Decision to be ratified solely by the President of the Republic of Poland without the consent of the Sejm and the Senate expressed in a statute.
Odpowiedzialność karna za zawieranie fałszywych małżeństw w kontekście handlu ludźmi (wniosek ECPRD nr 4693)
Authors: Tazuszel Angelina
Published: July 2021

The author presents national legislation concerning criminal responsibility for fake marriages within the framework of human trafficking, including selected provisions on marriages that are in force in Poland and legislation on human trafficking (including international conventions on counteracting human trafficking to which Poland is a party). As the Author emphasizes, perpetrators of trafficking in human beings are punished in Poland on the basis of the Criminal Code.
Understanding Budget Cuts within Student Services in Community Colleges: A Critical Review of Practical Responses for Human Resource Leaders
Authors: Tuliao Minerva D. , Ann Bodine Al-Sharif Mary , McNaughtan Jon , Garcia Hugo
Published: July 2021

Using a critical lens, this article discusses some of the most common recommendations for human resource and community college leaders on how to respond to budget cuts to student affairs and support services at community colleges. Student affairs and support services are often the first to experience budget cuts in higher education, yet little is known about the impact of—as well as responses to—declining budgets to such services in community colleges. As part of this critical analysis, we frame recommendations using resource-based perspectives to better understand institutional actions in the face of budget cuts, such as identifying sustainable alternative financial resources and increasing efficiency of existing financial and human resources through increased coordination with other community college units. We also discuss how these best practices can also lead to other challenges in times of financial crisis that institutional leaders should consider.
Assessing the Impact of a Pilot Nutrition Curriculum on Students’ Confidence and Ability to Perform Nutritional Assessments on Overweight Dogs and Cats for Use in a Veterinary Outreach Program
Authors: Devlin Lucy , McCobb Emily , Cardamone Carie , Linder Deborah E.
Published: July 2021

Obesity is a growing concern for dogs and cats. Although veterinary input is critical to prevent and manage obesity, conversations addressing overweight pets are challenging and require training to perform effectively. This study assessed the impact of a nutrition curriculum developed for use in a veterinary outreach program on student confidence and ability to perform nutritional assessments, particularly on overweight pets. The curriculum was developed by students and a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist focusing on (1) performing nutritional assessments, and (2) discussing the findings with owners. Initial implementation and evaluation occurred with 32 students. Pre-study and post-study surveys were conducted asking students to rank their confidence in 14 aspects related to nutritional assessments, determine opportunities for change from a case summary, and describe their experience using the materials. Five students in the outreach program performed an additional nutritional assessment and developed a plan for a hypothetical case. Results were analyzed for significance via the likelihood ratios Chi-square and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Students showed significant increase in confidence for 11 of the 14 questions and significant improvements at determining opportunities for change ( p <.05). Feedback was positive and supported the feasibility of using the materials with the outreach program. Overall, the findings support that the curriculum provides a positive learning experience and prepared veterinary students for performing nutritional assessments and creating management plans for obese pets. This article introduces the curriculum as a successful model for providing access to additional self-paced curricular units to veterinary students.
Brief Communication: Predictive Value of Veterinary Student Application Data for Performance in Clinical Year 4
Authors: Holladay Steven D. , Gogal Robert M. , Karpen Samuel
Published: July 2021

Student application packages for admission to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine currently include the following information: undergraduate grade point average (GPA), GPA in science courses, GPA in non-science courses, GPA for the last 45 hours (GPALast45hrs), Graduate Record Examination Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning (GRE-QV) score, GRE Analytical Writing (GRE-AW) score, and grades for 10 required prerequisite courses. From these data, an “academics score” of up to 70 points is calculated. Faculty reviewers also score each applicant up to a maximum of 30 points (FileScore), giving a total possible score of 100 points. Previous analyses demonstrated that the file score and academic variables are significantly related to first-year GPA of veterinary students; however, it is unknown how these variables relate to performance in clinical rotations. The present study pooled the two most recent graduating classes to compare each academic score component to student clinical rotation grades received during year 4 (CGrYr4) in the teaching hospital. Only one component of the student application packages—the pre-admission GRE-QV score—significantly correlated with CGrYr4.