bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Religions in 2022
Authors:   Religions Editorial Office
Published: January 2023

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Behavior of Sludge Dewaterability and Nutrient Contents after Treatment with Cellulose-Based Flocculants with Combined PTS and Catalytic Behavior of Sludge towards Tetracycline Degradation
Authors: Rumky Jannatul , Bandina Ekaterina , Repo Eveliina
Published: January 2023

Wastewater treatment plants are increasingly interested in adopting inorganic coagulants and organic flocculants in their sludge treatment process since sludge disposal costs more than half of the overall operational costs. This study synthesized poly titanium sulfate (PTS) by different molar ratios and used the best one with cellulose-based flocculants for sludge conditioning. PTS synthesized with a 1:2 molar ratio showed the lowest capillary suction time (CST) of sludge and was selected for further studies with cellulose-based flocculants. As bio-based flocculants have gained popularity due to current environmental problems, cationized cellulose-based flocculants (Ce-CTA) were used in this work with or without PTS for sludge treatment. After coagulation–flocculation, dewaterability of sludge enhanced, and the Lowry and Anthrone method was used to assess proteins and polysaccharides. Next, metal content and nutrients such as total phosphorus, phosphate, and nitrate were measured by ICP-OES and IC, and we found promising results of phosphate especially at pH 3. Higher total phosphorus content was found at pH 3 and 9, and even at pH 6 after PTS or PTS+Ce-CTA treatment. In addition, PTS-treated sludge materials also showed catalytic behavior, suggesting a new research avenue for future development. Based on this study, the PTS+Ce-CTA combination is promising for sludge treatment and nutrient recovery, along with the possibility for the further valorization of the sludge materials.
Warming Air Temperature Impacts Snowfall Patterns and Increases Cold-Season Baseflow in the Liwiec River Basin (Poland) of the Central European Lowland
Authors: Somorowska Urszula
Published: January 2023

The rapidly changing climate affects vulnerable water resources, which makes it important to evaluate multi-year trends in hydroclimatic characteristics. In this study, the changes in cold-season temperature (November–April) were analyzed in the period of 1951–2021 to reveal their impacts on precipitation and streamflow components in the Liwiec River basin (Poland). The temperature threshold approach was applied to reconstruct the snowfall/rainfall patterns. The Wittenberg filter method was applied to the hydrograph separation. The Mann–Kendall test and Sen’s slope were applied to estimate the significance and magnitude of the trends. An assessment of the similarity between trends in temperature and hydroclimatic variables was conducted using the Spearman rank-order correlation. The shift-type changes in river regime were assessed via the Kruskal–Wallis test. The results revealed that temporal changes in both snowfall, rainfall, and baseflow metrics were significantly associated with increasing temperature. Over 71 years, the temperature rose by ~2.70 °C, the snowfall-to-precipitation ratio decreased by ~16%, the baseflow increased with a depth of ~17 mm, and the baseflow index rose by ~18%. The river regime shifted from the snow-dominated to the snow-affected type. Overall, this study provides evidence of a gradual temperature increase over the last seven decades that is affecting the precipitation phase and streamflow component partitioning in the middle-latitude region.
A Generalized Model for Pricing Financial Derivatives Consistent with Efficient Markets Hypothesis—A Refinement of the Black-Scholes Model
Authors: Lindgren Jussi
Published: January 2023

This research article provides criticism and arguments why the canonical framework for derivatives pricing is incomplete and why the delta-hedging approach is not appropriate. An argument is put forward, based on the efficient market hypothesis, why a proper risk-adjusted discount rate should enter into the Black-Scholes model instead of the risk-free rate. The resulting pricing equation for derivatives and, in particular, the formula for European call options is then shown to depend explicitly on the drift of the underlying asset, which is following a geometric Brownian motion. It is conjectured that with the generalized model, the predicted results by the model could be closer to real data. The adjusted pricing model could partly also explain the mystery of volatility smile. The present model also provides answers to many finance professionals and academics who have been intrigued by the risk-neutral features of the original Black-Scholes pricing framework. The model provides generally different fair values for financial derivatives compared to the Black-Scholes model. In particular, the present model predicts that the original Black-Scholes model tends to undervalue for example European call options.
Drivers or Pedestrians, Whose Dynamic Perceptions Are More Effective to Explain Street Vitality? A Case Study in Guangzhou
Authors: Wang Yuankai , Qiu Waishan , Jiang Qingrui , Li Wenjing , Ji Tong , Dong Lin
Published: January 2023

As an important indicator of urban development capacity, vitality can be affected by the human perception of street views, which is a dynamic sensory process that can differ greatly according to different transportation modes, due to their different travel speeds, distances, and routes. However, few studies have evaluated how the dynamic spatial perceptions differ between different travel modes and how these differences can affect vitality differently, due to the limitation of city-scale quantitative data on the dynamic perception of urban scenes. To fill the gap, we propose a “dynamic through-movement perception” (DTMP) measure which integrates a streetscape quality evaluation model with a network-based movement potential model. We measure the streetscape qualities from Baidu street-view images (SVI) and compare the spatial perceptions of drivers and pedestrians in central Guangzhou, China. First, more than twenty visual elements were classified from SVIs to predict human perceptions collected from visual surveys. Second, the through-movement probability of driving and walking were calculated based on classic natural movement theory in space syntax and measured as the angular betweenness for the two travel modes. Third, we accumulate the multipliers of visual perception and through-movement probability of driving and walking as the DTMP for both modes. Lastly, the DTMPs of both modes were fitted into linear regression models to explain street vitality, which is measured using Baidu mobile phone check-in data, when other control variables such as functional density, functional diversity and amenity clustering reachability are accounted for. The results show that the dynamic perception of driving overall shows a stronger correlation with street vitality, while perceived richness is significantly positive in both travel modes. This study provides the first quantitative evidence to reveal how the movement probability of different travel modes can significantly influence people’s sense of place, while in turn increasing street vitality. Our results can explain how different types of street commerce (i.e., pedestrian-oriented, and auto-oriented) aggregate spontaneously due to the dynamic movement potential, which provides an important reference for urban planners and decision makers for improving street vitality when making urban revitalization policies.
An Acoustic Localization Sensor Based on MEMS Microphone Array for Partial Discharge
Authors: Yan Jiaming , Chen Caihui , Wu Zhipeng , Ding Xiaoxia , Lou Liang
Published: January 2023

Partial discharge (PD) localization is important for monitoring and maintaining high-voltage equipment, which can help to prevent accidents. In this work, an acoustic localization sensor based on microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone array is proposed, which can detect and locate the partial discharge through a beam-forming algorithm. The MEMS microphone array consists of eight commercial MEMS microphones (SPV08A0LR5H-1, Knowles Electronics, IL, USA) with an aperture size of about 0.1 m × 0.1 m, allowing for a small hardware size and low cost. In order to optimize the acoustic performance of the array, a random array topology is designed. The simulation analysis indicates that the designed random topology is superior to several commonly used topologies. In terms of the localization algorithm, a deconvolution method called Fourier-based fast iterative shrinkage thresholding algorithm (FFT-FISTA) is applied. Simulation and experiment results demonstrate that FFT-FISTA used in the proposed acoustic localization sensor has significant advantages over the conventional beam-forming algorithm on spatial resolution and sidelobe suppression. Experimental results also show that the average localization error of the proposed scheme is about 0.04 m, which can meet the demands of practical application.
Secondary Interface Echoes Suppression for Immersion Ultrasonic Imaging Based on Phase Circular Statistics Vector
Authors: Chen Ming , Xiong Zhenghui , Jing Yan , He Xi , Kong Qingru , Chen Yao
Published: January 2023

Immersion ultrasonic phased array imaging technology offers great advantages, particularly in coupling and automatic detection of industrial non-destructive testing (NDT). To suppress the influence of secondary interface echoes in the immersion ultrasonic phased array imaging, a novel phase circular statistics vector (PCSV) weighting method is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the PCSV factor matrix is established according to the phase consistency of the echo signals. Secondly, due to the higher phase coherence of the defect echo, the PCSV factor matrix is used to weight the TFM image to suppress the secondary interface echo. The result shows the secondary interface echoes are effectively suppressed in the total focusing method (TFM) image on a 0~40 dB scale. It is also shown that PCSV weighting could not only suppress the secondary interface echoes but also improved the image quality in terms of SNR and lateral resolution by comparing with traditional TFM.
Electrochemical System for Field Control of Hg2+ Concentration in Wastewater Samples
Authors: Tenea Anda-Gabriela , Dinu Cristina , Buica George-Octavian , Vasile Gabriela-Geanina
Published: January 2023

The paper presents the validation of an electrochemical procedure for on-site Hg2+ ions determination in wastewater samples using a modified carbon screen-printed electrode (SPE) with a complexing polymeric film based on poly(2,2′-(ethane-1,2-diylbis((2-(azulen-2-ylamino)-2-oxoethyl)azanediyl))diacetic acid) (polyL). Using metal ions accumulation in an open circuit followed by anodic stripping voltammetry, the SPE-polyL electrode presents a linear range in the range of 20 µg/L to 150 µg/L, with a limit of detection (LOD) = 6 µg/L, limit of quantification (LOQ) = 20 µg/L, and an average measurement uncertainty of 26% of mercury ions. The results obtained in situ and in the laboratory using the SPE-polyL modified electrode were compared with those obtained by the atomic absorption spectrometry coupled with the cold vapor generation standardized method, with the average values indicating excellent recovery yields.
Nonuniform Correction of Ground-Based Optical Telescope Image Based on Conditional Generative Adversarial Network
Authors: Guo Xiangji , Chen Tao , Liu Junchi , Liu Yuan , An Qichang , Jiang Chunfeng
Published: January 2023

Ground-based telescopes are often affected by vignetting, stray light and detector nonuniformity when acquiring space images. This paper presents a space image nonuniform correction method using the conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN). Firstly, we create a dataset for training by introducing the physical vignetting model and by designing the simulation polynomial to realize the nonuniform background. Secondly, we develop a robust conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN) for learning the nonuniform background, in which we improve the network structure of the generator. The experimental results include a simulated dataset and authentic space images. The proposed method can effectively remove the nonuniform background of space images, achieve the Mean Square Error (MSE) of 4.56 in the simulation dataset, and improve the target’s signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by 43.87% in the real image correction.
Research on Electro-Optical Characteristics of Infrared Detectors with HgCdTe Operating at Room Temperature
Authors: Madejczyk Paweł , Manyk Tetiana , Rutkowski Jarosław
Published: January 2023

This paper presents a thorough analysis of the current–voltage characteristics of uncooled HgCdTe detectors optimized for different spectral ranges. HgCdTe heterostructures were grown by means of metal–organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) on GaAs substrates. The obtained detector structures were measured using a Keysight B1500A semiconductor device analyser controlled via LabVIEW for automation. The experimental characteristics were compared with numerical calculations performed using the commercial platform SimuAPSYS (Crosslight). SimuAPSYS supports detector design and allows one to understand different mechanisms occurring in the analysed structures. The dark current density experimental data were compared with theoretical results at a temperature of 300 K for short, medium, and long wavelength infrared ranges. The dark current density of detectors optimized for different wavelengths was determined using various generation–recombination mechanisms. Proper matching between experimental and theoretical data was obtained by shifting the Shockley–Read–Hall carrier lifetime and the Auger–1 and Auger–7 recombination rates. Exemplary spectral responses were also discussed, giving a better insight into detector performance. The matching level was proven with a theoretical evaluation of the zero-bias dynamic resistance–area product (R0A) and the current responsivity of the designed detectors.
Gas Adsorption Response of Piezoelectrically Driven Microcantilever Beam Gas Sensors: Analytical, Numerical, and Experimental Characterizations
Authors: Nsubuga Lawrence , Duggen Lars , Marcondes Tatiana Lisboa , Høegh Simon , Lofink Fabian , Meyer Jana , Rubahn Horst-Günter , de Oliveira Hansen Roana
Published: January 2023

This work presents an approach for the estimation of the adsorbed mass of 1,5-diaminopentane (cadaverine) on a functionalized piezoelectrically driven microcantilever (PD-MC) sensor, using a polynomial developed from the characterization of the resonance frequency response to the known added mass. This work supplements the previous studies we carried out on the development of an electronic nose for the measurement of cadaverine in meat and fish, as a determinant of its freshness. An analytical transverse vibration analysis of a chosen microcantilever beam with given dimensions and desired resonance frequency (>10 kHz) was conducted. Since the beam is considered stepped with both geometrical and material non-uniformity, a modal solution for stepped beams, extendable to clamped-free beams of any shape and structure, is derived and used for free and forced vibration analyses of the beam. The forced vibration analysis is then used for transformation to an equivalent electrical model, to address the fact that the microcantilever is both electronically actuated and read. An analytical resonance frequency response to the mass added is obtained by adding simulated masses to the free end of the beam. Experimental verification of the resonance frequency response is carried out, by applying known masses to the microcantilever while measuring the resonance frequency response using an impedance analyzer. The obtained response is then transformed into a resonance frequency to the added mass response polynomial using a polynomial fit. The resulting polynomial is then verified for performance using different masses of cantilever functionalization solution. The functionalized cantilever is then exposed to different concentrations of cadaverine while measuring the resonance frequency and mass of cadaverine adsorbed estimated using the previously obtained polynomial. The result is that there is the possibility of using this approach to estimate the mass of cadaverine gas adsorbed on a functionalized microcantilever, but the effectiveness of this approach is highly dependent on the known masses used for the development of the response polynomial model.
Multi-Delay Identification of Rare Earth Extraction Process Based on Improved Time-Correlation Analysis
Authors: Lu Rongxiu , Liu Hongliang , Yang Hui , Zhu Jianyong , Dai Wenhao
Published: January 2023

The rare earth extraction process has significant time delay characteristics, making it challenging to identify the time delay and establish an accurate mathematical model. This paper proposes a multi-delay identification method based on improved time-correlation analysis. Firstly, the data are preprocessed by grey relational analysis, and the time delay sequence and time-correlation data matrix are constructed. The time-correlation analysis matrix is defined, and the H∞ norm quantifies the correlation degree of the data sequence. Thus the multi-delay identification problem is transformed into an integer optimization problem. Secondly, an improved discrete state transition algorithm is used for optimization to obtain multi-delay. Finally, based on an Neodymium (Nd) component content model constructed by a wavelet neural network, the performance of the proposed method is compared with the unimproved time delay identification method and the model without an identification method. The results show that the proposed algorithm improves optimization accuracy, convergence speed, and stability. The performance of the component content model after time delay identification is significantly improved using the proposed method, which verifies its effectiveness in the time delay identification of the rare earth extraction process.
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Sci in 2022
Authors:   Sci Editorial Office
Published: January 2023

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Playing Disability Rugby League with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Case Study
Authors: Manny Luke , Wileman Taylor , Fornusek Che , Hackett Daniel A.
Published: January 2023

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a common inherited neurological disorder that causes damage to peripheral nerves. Reports of CMT patients participating in team-based sports such as disability rugby league are scarce. The objective of this case report was to evaluate the benefits of participation in disability rugby league in a 50-year-old male with CMT. Leg muscle mass and strength was worse for the case subject compared to two age-matched CMT participants with an exercise history; however, evidence of greater function in the case subject was observed through better 6-min walk test performance. Performance in a series of sport specific tests was noticeably worse for the case subject compared to a fellow rugby league player (age matched) with cerebral palsy. Inferior in-game performance was observed for the case subject compared to his fellow rugby league player in terms of distance covered, top running speed, and intensity. However, the case subject may have assumed a different role when playing as evident by the different behaviours he displayed during the games (i.e., less player contacts, tackles, or touches, but more passes of the ball). This case study provides information concerning disability rugby league as an adjunctive mode of treatment for CMT populations.
Stopping or Continuing to Follow Best Practices in Terms of ESG during the COVID-19 Pandemic? An Exploratory Study of European Listed Companies
Authors: Bifulco Giuseppe Maria , Savio Riccardo , Izzo Maria Federica , Tiscini Riccardo
Published: January 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance for European listed companies. The purpose of this study is to understand if and how the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak influenced the behavior of European companies in terms of best practices in ESG. In this paper, we consider the ESG score as a proxy of management practices. The ESG score was collected for all companies included in the STOXX 600 index (from the Refinitiv Eikon database) and analyzed using fixed and random effects. The sample is composed of 600 European listed companies and covers the period from 2018 to 2021. The results show that even in a health crisis with economic repercussions for the whole world, companies have continued to increase their commitment to ESG targets. The results are robust, also considering the different components of the ESG score (environment, social, governance) individually. This paper validates the significance for companies to improve their ESG performance even during unstable times. Our analysis has implications from several perspectives, adding supplementary information and considerations to the uncompleted debate examining the effects of external shocks on ESG performance.
Real-Scale Study on Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emission Reduction from Dairy Liquid Manure with the Commercial Additive SOP LAGOON
Authors: Chiodini Marcello Ermido , Costantini Michele , Zoli Michele , Bacenetti Jacopo , Aspesi Daniele , Poggianella Lorenzo , Acutis Marco
Published: January 2023

Reducing methane (CH4) is a key objective to address climate change quickly. Manure management and storage play a significant role. In this context, a real-scale trial was performed to measure the ability of the commercial additive SOP LAGOON to reduce carbon-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from liquid manure over approximately 4 months. Gas emissions were measured at a commercial dairy farm from two slurry tanks, one treated with the abovementioned product (SL) and the other used as the untreated control (UNT). After 3 and 4 months from the first additive applications, the SL storage tank showed lower and statistically significantly different emissions concerning the UNT (up to −80% for CH4 and −75% for CO2, p < 0.001), confirming and showing improved results from those reported in the previous small-scale works. The pH of the UNT tank was lower than that of the SL on two dates, while the other chemical characteristics of the slurry were not affected. In this work, SOP LAGOON proved to be an effective additive to help the farmers mitigate the contribution of stored liquid manure to global CH4 emissions, potentially improving the overall sustainability of the dairy industry.
Acknowledgment to the Reviewers of Surgeries in 2022
Authors:   Surgeries Editorial Office
Published: January 2023

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Can COVID-19 Vaccines Induce Premature Non-Communicable Diseases: Where Are We Heading to?
Authors: Hromić-Jahjefendić Altijana , Barh Debmalya , Uversky Vladimir , Aljabali Alaa A. , Tambuwala Murtaza M. , Alzahrani Khalid J. , Alzahrani Fuad M. , Alshammeri Saleh , Lundstrom Kenneth
Published: January 2023

According to the WHO, as of January 2023, more than 850 million cases and over 6.6 million deaths from COVID-19 have been reported worldwide. Currently, the death rate has been reduced due to the decreased pathogenicity of new SARS-CoV-2 variants, but the major factor in the reduced death rates is the administration of more than 12.8 billion vaccine doses globally. While the COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives, serious side effects have been reported after vaccinations for several premature non-communicable diseases (NCDs). However, the reported adverse events are low in number. The scientific community must investigate the entire spectrum of COVID-19-vaccine-induced complications so that necessary safety measures can be taken, and current vaccines can be re-engineered to avoid or minimize their side effects. We describe in depth severe adverse events for premature metabolic, mental, and neurological disorders; cardiovascular, renal, and autoimmune diseases, and reproductive health issues detected after COVID-19 vaccinations and whether these are causal or incidental. In any case, it has become clear that the benefits of vaccinations outweigh the risks by a large margin. However, pre-existing conditions in vaccinated individuals need to be taken into account in the prevention and treatment of adverse events.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRYPSIN ACTIVITY IN BLOOD SERUM AND MILK OF COWS AND GOATS
Authors: В.Г. ВЕРТИПРАХОВ, , М.И. СЕЛИОНОВА, , В.В. МАЛОРОДОВ,
Published: January 2023

Функция трипсина выходит далеко за рамки пищеварительной системы. Целью настоящей работы было определить активность трипсина и щелочной фосфатазы в молоке коров и коз, установить корреляцию между активностью трипсина в сыворотке и молоке с содержанием в молоке минеральных веществ — кальция, магния и цинка. Исследования проведены на 3 коровах голштинской породы, 7 коровах айрширской породы, 5 козах альпийской породы. Молоко получали от животных в утренние часы в стерильные пробирки объемом 15 мл, в течение 3-х ч определяли активность трипсина. Результаты свидетельствуют о том, что его активность в сыворотке крови коров составляет 48±2,7 ед/л, коз — 123±3,3 ед/л (P<0,05), что выше в 2,6 раза. Активность фермента в молоке животных находится на одинаковом уровне — 47±7,3 и 44±3,2 ед/л соответственно. Существенные различия (в 9,2 раза) отмечены в активности щелочной фосфатазы (ЩФ) в сыворотке крови: у коров — 148±11,4, у коз — 1366±220,4 ед/л (P<0,05). В молоке этих животных активность ЩФ так же не имеет существенных различий. Установлены прямая корреляция между активностью трипсина и содержанием кальция, магния и цинка в молоке и обратная связь между активностью трипсина в сыворотке крови и указанными минералами в молоке коров. Учитывая роль трипсина в сыворотке крови, как маркера метаболизма, можно считать, что высокоудойные коровы будут иметь относительно низкое содержание кальция, магния и цинка в молоке по сравнению со средним показателем по стаду.

The function of trypsin extends far beyond the digestive system. The purpose of this work was to determine the activity of trypsin and alkaline phosphatase in milk of cows and goats, to establish correlation between the activity of trypsin in serum and milk and the content of minerals — calcium, magnesium and zinc in milk. The researches were carried out on 3 cows of Holstein breed, 7 cows of Ayrshire breed, 5 goats of Alpine breed. Milk was obtained from animals in the morning hours in sterile tubes of 15 ml, and trypsin activity was determined for 3 hours. The results show that its activity in the blood serum of cows was 48±2.7 units/l, that of goats — 123±3.3 units/l (P<0.05), which is 2.6 times higher. The enzyme activity in animal milk is at the same level, 47±7.3 and 44±3.2 units/l, respectively. Significant differences (9.2-fold) were observed in the activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in blood serum: 148±11.4 in cows and 1366±220.4 units/l in goats (P<0.05). In milk of these animals ALP activity also has no significant differences. Direct correlation between the activity of trypsin and the content of calcium, magnesium and zinc in milk and inverse relation between the activity of trypsin in blood serum and the above minerals in cow milk have been established. Given the role of trypsin in blood serum as a marker of metabolism, it can be assumed that high-yielding cows will have relatively low calcium, magnesium and zinc content in milk compared to the herd average.
Taxonomic Revision of Paspalum Group Caespitosa (Poaceae, Panicoideae, Paspaleae)
Authors: Delfini Carolina , Castro Souza Vinicius , Zuloaga Fernando O.
Published: January 2023

A taxonomic revision and nomenclatural update for Paspalum L., group Caespitosa are presented. The group Caespitosa consists of perennial species, usually rhizomatous, with culms simple, erect, inflorescences terminal, pauci-racemose, and spikelets mostly ellipsoid to ovoid or obovoid. It is distributed from the southern United States to northeastern Argentina, with several taxa concentrated in the Caribbean Islands. We recognize 13 species and three varieties (i.e., Paspalum acutifolium León, P. albidulum Henrard, P. bakeri Hack., P. blodgettii Chapm., P. caespitosum Flüggé, P. chacoense Parodi, P. divergens Döll, P. galapageium Chase var. galapageium, P. galapageium var. minoratum Chase, P. galapageium var. redundans (Chase) Delfini & Zuloaga, P. indecorum Mez, P. laxum Lam., P. ligulare Nees, P. molle Poir., and P. redondense Swallen), and designate lectotypes for three names. We propose a new synonym for P. ligulare and a new variety for P. galapageium, and provide updates on inferential lectotypifications (for seven names) and on inferential neotypification (for P. caespitosum var. longifolium). We then comment on four situations of uncertainty, and present new geographic analyses of the species. Illustrations, a key for the species, and additional comments on morphology of the group Caespitosa are also included.
Hair Tourniquet of Penis in a Male Goat
Authors: P Biju
Published: January 2023

An infrequent case of hair tourniquet of the penis in a male goat aged two years with a history of difficulty in urination is reported here.
Fragments of Artistic Impressions During the Pandemic and Other Difficult Trials
Authors: Нестьева Марина Израилевна
Published: January 2023

В статье зафиксированы театральные впечатления автора от постановок опер «Замок герцога Синяя Борода» Б. Бартока режиссера Д. Вольпи (2021) и «Кармен» Ж. Бизе режиссера К. Вагнера (2022), осуществленные Немецкой оперой на Рейне. Включены также размышления автора о разных вариантах интерпретации мифа об Орфее: спектакле П. Бауш «Орфей и Эвридика» на музыку К. В. Глюка в Вуппертальском театре танца; оперетте «Орфей в аду» Ж. Оффенбаха, впервые показанной на Зальцбургском фестивале в 2019 году; концертном исполнении оперы «Душа философа, или Орфей и Эвридика» Й. Гайдна, состоявшемся в Тонхалле в Дюссельдорфе (2022). Представлены отзывы на выступления пианистов Г. Л. Соколова, М. В. Плетнёва, И. Левита; затронуты вопросы современного музыкального образования и композиторского творчества.

The article contains theatrical impressions covering the productions of the operas “Duke Bluebeard's Castle” by B. Bartok directed by D. Volpi (2021) and “Carmen” by J. Bizet directed by K. Wagner (2022) at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein. Also included reflections on different interpretations of the myth of Orpheus: the performance of “Orpheus and Eurydice” with the music of K. W. Gluck by P. Bausch at the Wuppertal Dance Theater, the operetta “Orpheus in the Underworld” by J. Offenbach, first shown at the Salzburg Festival (2019) and a concert performance of the opera “L'anima del filosofo, ossia Orfeo ed Euridice” by J. Haydn, held at the Tonhalle DQsseldorf (2022). The article also presents the author's reviews of the performances of G. Sokolov, M. Pletnev, and I. Levit, and touches upon the trends of modern music education and composers' works.
Decease of Mikhail Byalik
Authors: Грабовский Леонид Александрович
Published: January 2023

Автор рассказывает о знакомстве и многолетней дружбе с музыковедом Михаилом Бяликом: от уроков истории музыки в студенческие годы автора до последних электронных писем, отправленных друг другу. Также в эссе затрагивается история украинской музыки и искусства XX века в целом.

The author talks about the acquaintance and long-lasting friendship with the musicologist Mikhail Bialik: from the first lessons of the history of music in author’s student years to the latest e-mails. The essay also touches upon the history of Ukrainian music and art of the 20th century as a whole.
Tamara Livanova and Her “Memoirs”
Authors: Петухова Светлана Анатольевна
Published: January 2023

Трехтомные «Воспоминания», написанные Т. Н. Ливановой в 1974-1983 годах, в настоящее время готовятся к изданию в Государственном институте искусствознания. В статье впервые освещены история создания и содержательные особенности этого текста, принадлежащего известному российскому музыковеду, автору учебников, многотомников, справочников, профессору Московской консерватории и ведущему научному сотруднику ГИИ. Вклад Ливановой в развитие отечественной науки огромен и уникален; даже сейчас сложно представить, как один человек смог осуществить все то, что сделала она. Однако в ее мемуарах отсутствуют и сухой академизм, и пафос собственного превознесения. Текст их — гибкий, живой, самоироничный, чрезвычайно интересный не только профессионалам — позволяет осмыслить неизвестные ранее подробности многих знаковых событий современной истории и по достоинству оценить писательское мастерство автора.

The three-volume “Memoirs” written by T. N. Li­va­nova in 1974–1983 are preparing for publica­tion at the State Institute for Art Studies (SIAS). The article for the first time highlights the history of creation and content features of this text, owned by a well-known Russian musicologist, author of textbooks, multi-volume books, and handbooks, professor of the Moscow Conservatory and leading researcher at the SIAS. Livanova’s contribution to the development of Russian science is huge and unique; even now it is difficult to imagine how one person could do all that she did. However, her memoirs lack both dry academicism and the pathos of her exaltation. Their text―flexible, lively, self-ironic, and extremely interesting not only for professionals―allows you to comprehend the previously unknown details of many significant events in modern history and appreciate the author’s writing skills.
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ISSUE OF GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE IN RUSSIA AND ABROAD
Authors: Е. М. Щербань,
Published: January 2023

В статье проведен обзор существующих исследований, посвящённых вопросу технологии, рецептуры, составов, применения геополимерных бетонов в России и за рубежом. В результате проведённого обзора были сделаны аналитические выводы, определены научные и практические дефициты, которые касаются геополимерных бетонов, оценена применимость подходов, которые существуют в настоящее время с привязкой к современным условиям при производстве геополимерных бетонов, выявлены основные факторы, влияющие на свойства геополимерных бетонов и их эффективность, разработаны практические предложения для отрасли по результатам аналитического обзора. Таким образом, данное исследование направлено на решение ряда научно-технологических задач, которые относятся к вопросам импортозамещения, а также замены части сырьевых компонентов на более дешёвые компоненты с целью создания бесклинкерных вяжущих и геополимерных бетонов на их основе. Результаты данного аналитического исследования вносят существенный вклад в существующие представления, как теоретические, так и практические, о структуре и свойствах геополимерных бетонов.

The article provides an overview of existing studies on the technology, formulation, compositions, and application of geopolymer concrete in Russia and abroad. As a result of the review, analytical conclusions were made, scientific and practical deficiencies related to geopolymer concretes were identified, the applicability of approaches that currently exist with reference to modern conditions in the production of geopolymer concretes was assessed, the main factors affecting the properties of geopolymer concretes and their effectiveness were identified, practical proposals for the industry were developed based on the results of analytical review. Thus, this study is aimed at solving a number of scientific and technological problems that relate to import substitution, as well as replacing some of the raw materials with cheaper components in order to create linker-free binders and geopolymer concretes based on them. The results of this analytical study make a significant contribution to the existing ideas, both theoretical and practical, about the structure and properties of geopolymer concrete.
EVALUASI KINERJA RUAS JALAN (Studi Kasus Pembangunan Pasar Lepin, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Dumai)
Authors: De Yusril Yusril
Published: January 2023

Jalan Jenderal Sudirman merupakan salah satu ruas jalan yang ada di kota Dumai. Permasalahan yang terjadi dijalan Jenderal Sudirman  adalah akibat adanya pembangunan pasar lepin yang menyebabkan harus adanya evaluasi kinerja ruas jalan tersebut. Maka dari itu perlu dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui sebrapa besar nilai arus lalu lintas , kecepatan kendaraan dan nilai drajat kejenuhan agar dapat diketahui kinerja ruas jalan tersebut.  Adapun analisis penelitian ini menggunakan metode Pedoman Kapasitas Jalan Indonesia (PKJI 2014),dengan metode survei kendaraan yang melintasi ruas jalan Jenderal Sudirman tepatnya didepan pembangunan Pasar Lepin yang kemudian disimulasikan menggunakan Aplikasi Software Vissim 2016. Hasil analisa menggunakan PKJI 2014 diperoleh nilai kapasitas ruas jalan Jendral sudirman sebesar 9142 smp/jam. Berdasarkan rasio arus terhadap kapasitas didapat nilai drajat kejenuhan kondisi eksisting 0,42, Sedangkan untuk kondisi eksisting mendatang  Dj didapat dengan jumlah 0,54, adapun tingkat pelayanan kondisi eksisting yaitu tingkat B. Sedangkan Tingkat Pelayanan kondisi eksisting mendatang yaitu tingkat C. Hal ini menjelaskan bahwa dilihat pada nilai tingkat pelayanan yang dianalisa yaitu arus stabil tetapi kecepatan gerak kendaraan dikendalikan yang artinya ruas jalan antara untuk saat ini belum membutuhkan perbaikan baik pelebaran maupun peningkatan lainnya.
Korelasi CBR Kondisi Soaked Dan Unsoaked Agregat Lapisan Pondasi Bawah (LPB) Pada Timbunan Jalan (Studi Kasus: Agregat LPB Jalan di Pulau Bengkalis)
Authors: Sipil Junaidi
Published: January 2023

By origin, the surface soil on Bengkalis Island is a type of sedimentary soil in which the subgrade has a relatively low carrying capacity and also has a low surface elevation and is prone to water inundation (flooding). In order to increase the bearing capacity and increase the elevation of the road surface, the road construction is filled with aggregate in the sub-base layer (LPB) of the road. All road LPB aggregates used on Bengkalis Island are imported from outside and spread over several quarries. Before the road LPB aggregate is used as a road construction fill material, the LPB aggregate is first tested for CBR carrying capacity under soaked sample conditions. While in the field, to check the quality of the CBR carrying capacity, testing was carried out under unsoaked sample conditions. In this study, uses road LPB aggregates from 3 (three) different quarries. A series of tests were carried out in accordance with SNI, to determine the aggregate property values and determine the correlation between the unsoaked CBR bearing capacity and the soaked CBR of the aggregate. The bearing capacity correlations of unsoaked CBR and soaked CBR are obtained with a strong correlation level (R2 > 80%) with different correlation equations between the aggregates of each query.
BIMBINGAN DAN SELF MANAGEMENT SANTRIWATI PENGHAFAL AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Fitriatul Hasanah Fitriatul Hasanah , Hanik Mufaridah Hanik Mufaridah
Published: January 2023

The Qur’an is the first and foremost source of Islamic teachings. It is an obligation for all Muslims to practice and maintain the purity of the Qur’an. One of the efforts to maintain the purity of the Qur’an is to memorize it. In memorizing the female students, of course, have difficulties in achieving the memorization target that has been programmed by the Tahfidzul Qur’an Dormitory. With that, the female students need guidance and self-management to complete the target of memorizing the Qur’an. This study aims to: (1) find out how the guidance is given to female students who memorize the Qur’an (2) find out how self-management of female students who memorize the Qur’an in the Tahfidzul Qur’an Dormitory Islamic Boarding School Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Sukorejo Situbondo. This research is a qualitative research method with the type of case study research by taking the background of a dormitory that has a tahfidz institution and the subjects are BK teachers or supervisors and tahfidz students. Data was collected by conducting observations, interviews and documentation. Data analysis is carried out by giving meaning to the data that has been collected, and from that meaning conclusions are drawn. The results of this study show (1) the guidance used by BK teachers and supervisors in the tahfidzul Qur’an dormitory of the Salafiyah Syafi’iyah Islamic Boarding School Sukorejo Situbondo. Counseling teachers and supervisors use two kinds of guidance, namely individual and group guidance. (2) Self management owned by female students who memorized the Qur’an in helping to complete the memorization target that had been programmed by self-management owned by the students, namely time management, small notes, tawassul, taqwiyatul hifdzi prayer, lots of reciting, self-control, and so on.
Implementasi SDLC Waterfall dalam Pembuatan Game Edukasi Heroes of Harmony “HOH” Menggunakan RPG Maker Mv
Authors: Laksono Danang Tri , Swanjaya Daniel , Wulaningrum Resty
Published: January 2023

The development of technology and games is currently experiencing very rapid development, both online and offline games. In general, games are applications that turn human life into software. Role-playing games (RPGs) are games that contain a complex story and elements of the art of role-playing that make you feel like a character in a game. It is based on the problem of designing and building the game Heroes of Harmony with RPG Maker MV. The research method used to make this RPG game is software development life cycle (SDLC) Waterfall where the research stages are in the form of software requirements analysis, design stage, program code generation, unit testing. The requirements planning stage identifies the application or system objectives and identifies the information requirements to achieve these objectives. The design process phase includes improvements when there are still design differences between the design process and the users and analysts. Perkembangan teknologi dan game saat ini mengalami perkembangan yang sangat pesat  baik game online maupun offline. Secara umum, game adalah aplikasi yang mengubah kehidupan manusia menjadi perangkat lunak. Role-playing game (RPG) adalah game yang berisi cerita kompleks dan elemen seni role-playing yang membuat Anda merasa seperti karakter dalam game. Hal ini didasarkan pada  masalah merancang dan membangun game Heroes of Harmony dengan RPG Maker MV. Metode penelitian yang digunakan untuk membuat game RPG ini adalah software development life cycle (SDLC) Waterfall dimana tahapan penelitian berupa analisis kebutuhan perangkat lunak, tahap desain, pembuatan kode program, pengujian unit. Tahap perencanaan kebutuhan mengidentifikasi tujuan aplikasi atau sistem dan mengidentifikasi kebutuhan informasi untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut. Tahap proses desain meliputi perbaikan ketika masih ada perbedaan desain antara proses desain dan pengguna dan analisis.
Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Tarif Makanan dan Pengelolaan Pengeluaran Bahan Makanan Pada Instalasi Gizi Berbasis Web di RSUD Hadji Boejasin
Authors: Yunita Yunita , Prastyaningsih Yunita , Fathurrahmani Fathurrahmani
Published: January 2023

The food tariff system and the management of food expenditure at the Hadji Boejasin Hospital which are still manual need to be changed to a computerized system to streamline operational activities at the hospital. The system needs to be developed to facilitate the work of room attendants in ordering food and printing food receipts for inpatients, and making it easier for nutrition officers to make income and expenditure reports as a basis for determining the budget for the following year, as well as making it easier for directors to receive income and expenditure reports from nutrition installations. Therefore, this study proposes the development of a web-based information system for food tariffs and the management of food expenditure at the nutrition installation, Hadji Boejasin Hospital. The system is made using the CI Framework language and MySQL database, where the data processed are diet data, type of diet, receipts, income reports and expense reports. The results of the black-box test show that the system is successfully used to order food, view menus and prices, print receipts, print income reports, manage expense reports and can facilitate nutritional services at the Hadji Boejasin Hospital.Sistem tarif makanan dan pengelolaan pengeluaran bahan makanan pada RSUD Hadji Boejasin yang masih manual perlu diubah menjadi sistem yang terkomputerisasi untuk mengefisienkan kegiatan operasional pada rumah sakit. Sistem perlu dikembangkan untuk memudahkan pekerjaan petugas ruangan dalam mengorder makanan dan mencetak kwitansi makanan pasien rawat inap, dan memudahkan petugas gizi dalam membuat laporan pemasukan dan pengeluaran sebagai dasar dalam menentukan anggaran ditahun berikutnya, serta memudahkan direktur dalam menerima laporan pemasukan dan pengeluaran dari instalasi gizi. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini mengusulkan pengembangan sistem informasi tarif makanan dan pengelolaan pengeluaran bahan makanan pada instalasi gizi berbasis web di RSUD Hadji Boejasin. Pembuatan sistem menggunakan bahasa Framework CI dan basis data MySQL, dengandata yang diolah yaitu data diet, jenis diet, kwitansi, laporan pemasukan dan laporan pengeluaran. Hasil pengujian black-box menunjukkan bahwa sistem berhasil digunakan untuk mengorder makanan, melihat menu berserta harganya, mencetak kwitansi, mencetak laporan pemasukan, mengelola laporan pengeluaran dan dapat mempermudah pelayanan gizi yang ada di RSUD Hadji Boejasin.
TERAPI PEMAAFAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING PADA ISTRI YANG MENGALAMI KEKERASAN DALAM RUMAH TANGGA
Authors: Pratiwi Yasintha Sari
Published: January 2023

The background of this research is that a wife has experienced domestic violence and finds it difficult to accept the experience of domestic violence. The purpose of this research is to increase SWB in wives who have experienced domestic violence by giving forgiveness therapy. The type of research is action research single case experimental design with two subjects. Data collection techniques used interview observations and the SWB scale which consisted of life satisfaction and positive negative affect components. The method of data analysis was carried out by means of qualitative quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis used Kendalls'Wa non-parametric statistical tests, while qualitative analysis was carried out based on written documents summarized during the assessment process to follow-up. The quantitative results showed that the P value of life satisfaction = 0.263 (p 0.05), the positive P affect = 0.105 (p 0.05) and the negative P affect = 0.115 (p 0.05) indicating that the quantitative hypothesis test did not there is a significant increase in SWB. Meanwhile, based on the results of the qualitative analysis, it was concluded that in general, forgiveness therapy can increase SWB in wives who experience domestic violence because they feel the benefits and changes from each stage of the intervention.Keywords : wife has experienced domestic violence (KDRT), SWB, Forgiveness therapy