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Mediation in administrative law – Polish regulations in the light of the European recommendations
Authors: Moll Tomasz
Published: March 2024

Niniejszy tekst dotyczy mediacji w postępowaniu administracyjnym, która została wprowadzona na mocy art. 1 pkt 20 ustawy z dnia 7 kwietnia 2017 r. o zmianie ustawy – Kodeks postępowania administracyjnego oraz niektórych innych ustaw. Celem wprowadzenia mediacji w postepowaniu administracyjnym jest stworzenie rozwiązań, które przyczynią się do bardziej partnerskiego podejścia administracji do obywateli, przez wykorzystanie metod polubownego rozstrzygania sporów i koncyliacyjnego trybu załatwienia spraw, a także pozwolą usprawnić postępowanie administracyjne oraz skrócić czas jego trwania. Instytucja mediacji w postępowaniu administracyjnym może znaleźć szerokie zastosowanie, począwszy od postrzegania jej jako istotnego elementu postępowania wyjaśniającego, co może mieć zastosowanie w szczególności w sprawach skomplikowanych, poprzez prewencyjny charakter, przejawiający się zmniejszeniem ilości spaw kierowanych do sądu administracyjnego, na polubownym sposobie dojścia do rozstrzygnięcia postępowania administracyjnego kończąc.
Decyzja zobowiązująca do udostępniania nieruchomości w celu wykonania konserwacji, remontu lub usunięcia awarii
Authors: Maziarz Aleksander
Published: March 2024

Ingerencja władzy publicznej w konstytucyjnie chronione prawo własności powinno być ostatecznością i z tego też względu może ono nastąpić jedynie w interesie publicznym i za słusznym odszkodowaniem. W ustawie o gospodarowaniu nieruchomościami przewidziano możliwość dokonania takiej ingerencji poprzez wydanie decyzji zobowiązującej do udostępnienia nieruchomości w celu wykonania konserwacji, remontu lub usunięcia awarii.  Artykuł dokonuje analizy przesłanek art. 124 b ww. ustawy i ma na celu  zbadanie, czy przepis ten dokonuje ingerencji w niezbędnym zakresie w prawo własności nieruchomości biorąc pod uwagę zakres planowanych czynności związanych z konserwacją, remontem czy usunięciem awarii. W wyniku przeprowadzonych badań stwierdzono, że przesłanki stosowania tego przepisu zostały sformułowane przez ustawodawcę w sposób precyzyjny, jednak w praktyce stosowanie tego przepisu wywołuje trudności interpretacyjne i w rezultacie doprecyzowania wymaga np. pojęcie remontu czy też procedura związana z wydaniem decyzji administracyjnej.
Designing educational games as a way to self-education and self-improvement of higher education acquires
Authors: Stavnycha Natalia , Kobylyanska Iryna
Published: March 2024

The article considers an important aspect of the use of game approaches in higher education in order to promote personal development and self-education of students of higher education. The article proposes the concept of designing educational games as an effective tool for educational motivation, development of critical thinking, creative perception, and creative skills of students of higher education. The authors analyze the role of educational games in the formation of self-learning skills, self-improvement and self-education, providing practical examples and recommendations for developing game scenarios in the educational process. Determine the positive impact of educational games on academic success and readiness of higher education seekers for the challenges of modern society.

The purpose of the article is to determine the role of self-education in the professional self-improvement of future specialists, to reveal the factors contributing to self-improvement, to substantiate the relevance and effectiveness of self-education methods. The authors present the possibilities of educational games for self-education by describing the author's educational game "Career Compass".

The results of the article can be useful for teachers who are interested in innovative methods of organizing the educational process and supporting the personal growth of students of higher education in higher education.
The AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park Asked the Wrong Questions
Authors: Passchier Reijer
Published: March 2024

On 1 and 2 November 2023, politicians, scientists, and leaders of tech companies gathered in Britain's Bletchley Park (Milmo and Stacey 2023) to discuss the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The main focus points were disinformation, cyber attacks, and the (by the way probably low) likelihood that AI will soon go beyond a “frontier” and threaten life as we know it.
The Risk of Revictimization for the Young Victims of Crimes
Authors: Magherescu Delia
Published: March 2024

Serious crimes are committed today in various forms using diversified modi operandi. Perpetrators look for more efficient ways of enhancing the proceeds of their crimes. Trafficking in human beings, including children, to exploit them sexually or through forced labor is common. In this context, victims need special protection from law enforcement agencies, because, in some cases, they suffer revictimization. Legislators must therefore take into account their vulnerable status during criminal proceedings to prevent any form of revictimization. This article presents the situation in both legal and judicial systems regarding victims of serious crimes associated with revictimization. This research also aims at finding appropriate legal measures and instruments for fighting serious crimes, including trafficking vulnerable children and women, and enhancing state policy for reducing revictimization. To achieve these aims, the article is based on a qualitative research methodology, paying particular attention to the serious risk factors that generate revictimization in practice.
Students’ perceptions and experiences about the combined inductive-deductive approach in intermediate grammar class
Authors: Ismail Dalia Abbas Ibrahim , Basthomi Yazid , Karmina Sari
Published: March 2024

This research study investigates students’ perceptions and experiences about using the combined inductive-deductive approach in teaching English grammar in intermediate grammar class. The study employed a mixed methods design to answer the research questions. We used a questionnaire including four aspects according to ARCS Model to answer the first research question through examining the perceptions of 65 university students majoring English. Then five of 65 students were selected to be interviewed to explore their experiences on the combined inductive-deductive approach to answer the second research question. The results of the questionnaire and the interviews reveal that most students prefer the combined approach to teaching English grammar although they have positive perceptions towards the inductive or the deductive approach. The combined approach can provide students with better understanding of grammar and keep them involved and interactive in the learning process. Therefore, this current study suggests that further research should be conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the combined approach in the process of teaching grammar and teachers’ perceptions towards such approach.
The effects of interactive whiteboard with activity theory towards year five students’ motivation and performance in learning science
Authors: Yee Ku Fang , Tasir Zaidatun
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of interactive whiteboard (IWB) with activity theory (AT) towards year five students’ motivation and performance in learning Science. This study explores the use and the effects of IWB in learning Science among Year 5 students. Learning activities that are based on Activity Theory approach have been designed to increase students’ motivation and performance in learning Science. Students' learning process and perceptions was analayse too. This study uses a quasi-experimental research design. The data collection process took about 4 weeks where a total of 40 students were selected as the sample of this research. The sample of this study consisted of Year 5 students of primary schools in Segamat District, Johor. Data were obtained through several instruments such as questionnaires and pre-test and post-test. Teaching and learning activities by using interactive whiteboard (IWB) with activity theory (AT) were designed and carry out during the research. The findings of this study will provide a vital contribution to the education field by giving a new option of choosing IWB to enhance teaching and learning process. Overall, The use of IWB integrated with Activity Theory in learning Science is able to increase students’ learning motivation. Students do better in class when they are motivated and have a positive attitude.
Maximizing cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) seedling growth through liquid coconut shell smoke in Ultisols soil
Authors: MASULILI AGUSALIM , ASTAR ISMAIL , SUCI IDA AYU , . PAIMAN
Published: March 2024

The crucial aspect of cocoa cultivation is ensuring the availability of seedlings with robust growth. Ultisols, a type of soil with potential for cocoa plant propagation, necessitate materials to enhance fertility when used as a growing medium. This includes the application of liquid smoke derived from coconut shells. To further study on this aspect this research aimed to determine the role of liquid coconut shell smoke on the growth of cocoa seedlings in Ultisols soil. The research was conducted in the laboratory and greenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, Panca Bhakti University, Pontianak, for 90 days from July to October 2023. The research used a complete randomized block design (CRBD) with four replications. The treatment concentrations of liquid coconut shell smoke (%) consisted of six levels: 0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, and 1.25%. Each replication consisted of three cocoa plant seedling samples, resulting in a total of 72 plants for the entire research unit. The observed parameters included plant height increase (cm), the increase in the number of leaves (leaves), and the increase in stem diameter (mm). The research results found a very significant influence on all observed parameters. The treatment of liquid coconut shell smoke at a concentration of 0.75% yielded the highest results in terms of seedling height increase (29.09 cm), the number of leaves (14.08 leaves), and stem diameter (9.87 mm) compared to the control. This research finding shows that a concentration of 0.75% liquid coconut shell smoke can maximize the growth of cocoa seedlings in Ultisols soil through soil fertility improvement.
МОЖЛИВОСТІ ЗАСТОСУВАННЯ ЗАРУБІЖНОГО ДОСВІДУ У ПРОЦЕСІ УПРАВЛІННЯ ФІНАНСОВИМИ РЕСУРСАМИ ВІТЧИЗНЯНИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ
Authors: ЛОПАТОВСЬКА Оксана , БОМОК Анастасія
Published: March 2024

The article considers the need for the formation and use of financial resources for the need for effective functioning of modern enterprises. The need of domestic enterprises to improve the management of their financial resources is analyzed. It was determined that there are a number of ways of managing the financial resources of economic entities, which make it possible to increase the efficiency of the use of funds. The global practice of modern cash flow management, which is based on such theoretical models as V. Baumol's model, the Miller-Orr model, B. Stone's model, and the method of simulation modeling or statistical tests, is studied.
It is noted that the successful implementation of cash flow optimization directions at the business level requires appropriate measures to be taken on a national scale as well. Measures are proposed that will contribute to the optimization of cash flows and the activation of entrepreneurship. Special attention is paid to such a way of managing financial resources as planning. It is noted that the world experience of developed countries proves that planning can be replaced by forecasting only in the conditions of a country in which the economy functions successfully and the general economic condition is stable.
It is proven that the management of financial resources of French, German and English companies is carried out taking into account certain factors influencing the formation and management of the structure of financial resources of business entities. These factors include the level of financial risk, financial stability, tax burden, and financial management features.
It is proven that the management of financial resources of French, German and English companies is carried out taking into account certain factors influencing the formation and management of the structure of financial resources of business entities. These factors include the level of financial risk, financial stability, tax burden, and financial management features.
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL POLICY IN THE YOUTH LABOR MARKET IN AZERBAIJAN
Authors: GULIYEVA Khanym Hikmat gizi
Published: March 2024

The purpose of the article is to study the impact of social policy on the youth labor market in Azerbaijan, paying special attention to identifying effective strategies and measures that can increase the integration of young people into the labor force. The study aims to analyze the challenges young people face in finding employment, and how various government initiatives, educational reforms and legislative measures can help create a more inclusive and vibrant labor market for young people.
During the study, the following methods were chosen as the main research methods: historicity, scientific validity, objective and critical attitude to historical processes, their comparative analysis
Novelty: for the first time, an objective attitude towards employment-oriented processes of youth socialization has been identified, the definition of effective strategies for increasing youth employment and their integration into the labor market, contributing to the socio-economic development of Azerbaijan.
The study highlights government efforts to improve youth employability through educational reforms, job training, employment incentives and support programs. These initiatives aim to provide young Azerbaijanis with the necessary skills, knowledge and opportunities to succeed in a competitive and globalized job market.
The study highlights the various efforts undertaken by the Azerbaijani government through education reforms, vocational training, employment promotion and legislative measures to integrate youth into a dynamic and developing labor market. These initiatives are comprehensive and target both demand and labor market aspects to equip young people with the necessary skills, opportunities and protection.
It is noted that the role of social policy in the youth labor market is not only to solve pressing employment problems, but also to invest in the future of the country. Developing a well-integrated, skilled and motivated young workforce is essential to Azerbaijan's pursuit of economic diversification and sustainable development. This requires a joint effort between government, the private sector, educational institutions and civil society.
ANALISA KINERJA GURU BERSERTIFIKAT DAN KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH TERHADAP KOMPETENSI GURU DI PERGURUAN ADVENT JABODETABEK
Authors: Fitry Remember , Siagian Harlyn , Siahaan Marlinda
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa hubungan antara kompetensi guru dan kinerja dan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah. Pendekatan kuantitatif digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Sampel sebanyak 100 orang diambil dari guru di perguruan Advent di DKI Jakarta. Variable penelitan ini terdiri dari satu variable terikat (Y) dan dua variable bebas (X), yaitu: kompetensi guru (Y), kepemimpinan kepala sekolah (X2), dan kinerja guru bersertifikat (X1). Penelitian ini menggunakan SPSS versi 25 untuk menganalisis populasi. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa kinerja guru bersertifikat dan kepemimpinan kepala sekolah berpengaruh secara poditif terhadap kompetensi guru dengan kontribusi sebesar 55.1%. Faktor-faktor lain yang tidak termasuk dalam penelitian ini juga berpengaruh.
PERAN COACHING, MENTORING DAN COUNSELING DALAM UPAYA MENUMBUHKAN BUDAYA SADAR RISIKO : STUDI KASUS PADA SEKRETARIAT PENGADILAN PAJAK
Authors: Fadhila Rahma Noor , Nuryanah Siti
Published: March 2024

Sekretariat Pengadilan Pajak, yang menyediakan layanan penanganan administrasi sengketa pajak di bawah Kementerian Keuangan, menghadapi tantangan dalam mengelola jumlah sengketa yang tinggi dan kompleksitas struktur organisasi. Manajemen sumber daya manusia menghadapi masalah kesejahteraan pegawai, yang dapat ditangani dengan penerapan program Coaching, Mentoring, Counseling, dan Budaya Sadar Risiko. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan Coaching, Mentoring, Counseling dan Budaya Sadar Risiko serta menguji hubungan Coaching, Mentoring, Counseling dengan Budaya Sadar Risiko di Sekretariat Pengadilan Pajak melalui kuesioner dan wawancara yang melibatkan pejabat pengawas dan pelaksana yang merupakan lini pertahanan pertama dalam struktur three lines model. Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif antara Coaching, Mentoring, dan Counseling dengan Budaya Sadar Risiko. Ditemukan pula ada perbedaan dalam penerapan Coaching, Mentoring, Counseling dan Budaya Sadar Risiko antara pejabat pengawas dan pelaksana di Sekretariat Pengadilan Pajak, dengan fokus utama pada Coaching dan Counseling. Kemudian terdapat perbedaan signifikan dalam persepsi antara pejabat pengawas dan pelaksana terkait aktivitas Coaching, Mentoring, Counseling dan Budaya Sadar Risiko.
Koordinationsherausforderungen der Digitalisierung in der Kommunalverwaltung – Eine empirische Exploration am Beispiel der Stadt Ludwigsburg (Online-First)
Authors: Kuder Thomas , Manteuffel Bastian
Published: March 2024

Auf dem Weg zur digitalen Transformation der deutschen Verwaltung nehmen insbesondere Kommunen eine wichtige Rolle ein. Die Herausforderungen auf kommunaler Ebene sind empirisch jedoch noch wenig erforscht. Auf Grundlage einer empirischen Fallstudie mittels qualitativer Interviews mit Akteuren aus Kommunalpolitik und -verwaltung versteht der vorliegende Artikel Digitalisierung als soziotechnischen Prozess, der mit spezifischen Koordinationsherausforderungen zwischen Kommunalpolitik und Verwaltungsebenen einhergeht. Zur Lesbarmachung der Koordinationsherausforderungen zeichnet der vorliegende Beitrag die Digitalisierungsprozesse der Stadt Ludwigsburg empirisch aus einer Governance-Perspektive nach. Diese durchliefen zwei Phasen, in denen Digitalisierung mit unterschiedlicher Gewichtung visionär, institutionell und operativ bearbeitet und mit unterschiedlichem Erfolg innerhalb der Verwaltung verankert und implementiert wurden. Das Fallbeispiel legt nahe, dass Digitalisierung in Kommunen nicht als technisch geradliniger Prozess gefasst werden kann und identifiziert die qualitative, vertikale, horizontale, Außen- Innen-, Wissens-Koordination sowie die Koordination von Zeitlichkeit als wichtige Einflussfaktoren für und zentrale Herausforderungen von kommunalen Digitalisierungsprozessen.
The Win-Win-Win Papakonstantinidis Model and the Economic MRS: Some Lessons From Linear B
Authors: Papakonstantinidis Leonidas
Published: March 2024

The suggested "win-win-win papakonstantinidis model" (coming from Nash1 win-win extended approach) tries to find ways for the three-pole bargaining conceptual equilibrium, under conditions, thus maximizing expected utilities for all the involved parties AND the Community in local decision-making by applying a combination of Descriptive Behavior (DB), Rational Choice, Instrumental Rationality and the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) methodologies, then an updating community's behavioral state is expected.

In the opposite, the Marginal Rate of Substitution - which is analyzed from the view of Political Economy- leads our thoughts into the pure individualism and the need to interpret all the transactions we make and the corresponding decisions through the maximization of our individual satisfaction

By this definition the win-win-win papakonstantinidis model2 helps the scientific thought so to understand the "socially acceptable substitution" thus deriving profit from providing the community with the necessary “emotional intelligence” among the people of a self-organizing community, drawing stimuli from distributions made in the Greek area 1450 years BC.
The Necropolitics of Drone Bases and Use in the African Context
Authors: Olumba Ezenwa E.
Published: March 2024

This paper critically evaluates the establishment of drone bases and the use of drones in several countries in Africa by Western and Arab nations. Despite the significant financial commitments needed, external forces continue to invest heavily in drone bases and operations across the continent, often promoted for the security of Africans. Using secondary sources, this paper employs the concept of ‘necropolitics’ to argue that these drone bases, along with the technologies emanating from them – ostensibly for counter-insurgencies or counter-piracy in regions like the Sahel and the Horn of Africa – represent the deployment of ‘necropolitical technologies of domination’. The paper posits that such technologies enable external forces to control African airspaces and determine who lives and dies, thereby ensuring their acquiescence and subjugation under ‘aerial colonialism’. This paper challenges the prevailing discourse that drone operations primarily serve African interests, advocating for a critical reassessment and renegotiation of such partnerships guided by a pan-African strategy and protocol for drone deployment in African countries.
The H.O.T. Box as a Metacognitive Tool: Insights Into Effectively Fostering Formal Explicit Theory in the Physics Classroom
Authors: Rajcoomar Ronesh
Published: March 2024

This research analyzed the use of the Higher Order Thinking Box (H.O.T. Box) model to promote metacognition in terms of the formal explicit theory within a National 6 Scottish physics classroom. The action research study found that the model intertwined cognitive and metacognitive thinking within a psychosocial setting, initiated the teacher-expert approach, allowed feedback, encouraged differentiation of meta-tasks, and promoted independent learning. The formal explicit model led to pupils gaining a deeper understanding of content and improved problem-solving skills. However, the factors of time, effort, and reward led to demotivation in using the model.
Estimación de la cohesión social no normativa en el municipio de Macuspana, Tabasco
Authors: Haro Álvarez Gonzalo
Published: March 2024

El presente trabajo consiste en estimar el grado de cohesión social no normativa en localidades urbanas del municipio de Macuspana, Tabasco. Se analizan las dimensiones; vínculos sociales, confianza, valores compartidos y sentido de pertenencia como una forma de determinar el actor principal que geste cohesión social desde un aspecto microsocial. Se sostiene que la familia es el actor principal para gestar cohesión social en el individuo. Medir la cohesión social a través de sus indicadores permitió observar los problemas que la erosionan (pobreza, desempleo, marginación), y fomentar las condiciones que la favorecen (solidaridad, identidad, confianza, sentido de pertenencia).
Radicales, peronistas y renovadores: la Corte de la provincia de Misiones, Argentina (1983-2011)
Authors: Abdulhadi Augusto
Published: March 2024

La literatura de estudios judiciales comparados señala que en Argentina los jueces de las Cortes cambian con frecuencia pero que no hay una clara relación entre estos cambios y el control de mayorías legislativas. Y sostiene que son los gobernadores quienes deciden cuándo se retiran los jueces de la Corte y que los presionan a través de estrategias informales. Este trabajo realiza un estudio de caso a partir del análisis de los cambios políticos de jueces del Superior Tribunal de Justicia de la provincia de Misiones entre 1983 y 2011. Sobre la base de este trabajo se proponen diferentes mecanismos causales para explicar esos cambios en las provincias argentinas. 
Emprendimiento social: entre la precariedad y la acción
Authors: Lo Brutto Giuseppe , Moreno Hernández Hugo César , Cabrera Ada Celsa
Published: March 2024

Este artículo reflexiona en torno a los emprendimientos sociales desde la experiencia en el desarrollo del proyecto Social Processes Empowering Entrepreneurshio Development (SPEED) financiado por la Comisión Europea entre 2019 y 2020 en el marco del Programa Erasmus Plus. El objetivo del proyecto fue el de, a través de la relación entre universidades y Organizaciones No Gubernamentales (ONG), ofrecer herramientas teóricas y prácticas a los integrantes de las ONGs participantes en el marco de las acciones de economía social y solidaria con la intermediación de estrategias de educación no formal. Los principales resultados de este análisis versan sobre las distintas maneras en que desde la experiencia de integrantes de ONGs latinoamericanas es posible problematizar los conceptos de economía social, solidaria y popular, así como los de emprendedor clásico, emprendedor de sí mismo y emprendedor social.
¿HUBO UN TIEMPO QUE FUE HERMOSO? El DISCURSO DE LULA y KIRCHNER SOBRE EL PASADO, PRESENTE Y FUTURO.
Authors: Bautista Lucca Juan
Published: March 2024

Los presidentes tienen, a través de su discurso, una fuerte capacidad para moldear cosmovisiones colectivas, inclusive en cuanto a qué pasado, presente y futuro consideran como propio o ajeno. Esta dimensión identitaria del “nos/otros” en clave temporal puede ser analizada en los casos Lula da Silva en Brasil (2003-2006) y Néstor Kirchner en Argentina (2003-2007) que permita comprender en qué medida dos de los presidentes del “giro a la izquierda” latinoamericano comparten entre sí una cosmovisión del tiempo de la política en la región.
Experiencias de integración de inmigrantes en el proyecto Erasmus Pus “On Migration, Inclusion, Integration”: cambiando la percepción de la población local
Authors: Cabrera Ada Celsa , Lo Brutto Giuseppe , Fernández Puente Adolfo Cosme
Published: March 2024

Siguiendo la idea de conjugar la educación formal de las universidades con la educación no formal de las organizaciones civiles, entre 2020 y 2022 se desarrolló el Proyecto Erasmus Plus “Capacity Building in the field of Youth ACPALA” Application title: On MII: Migration, Inclusion, Integration, que suma esfuerzos en un trabajo de investigación sobre el grado de integración y satisfacción de migrantes en centros de acogida del Sur de Italia, permitiendo el intercambio de voluntarios de países como Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, Turquía, Italia y Portugal. El objetivo de este artículo es mostrar los resultados de ese proyecto que buscó aproximarse empíricamente a los niveles de la integración de migrantes en un contexto particular del Sur de Italia.
Essays in financial macroeconomics
Authors:   , Arjmandi Mohammad Nabi
Published: March 2024

This dissertation delves into critical aspects of financial markets and intermediaries, shedding light on optimal portfolio rebalancing strategies in the presence of cash distributions and transaction costs, as well as the simultaneous determination of deposit and loan contracts within financial intermediaries. The first chapter concentrates on optimizing portfolio rebalancing by considering cash distributions and proportional transaction costs. It introduces sweep accounts as pivotal components, exploring their roles and demonstrating how transaction costs influence investment choices. This chapter also investigates the impact of asset cash distributions and investor investment horizons on asset demand, revealing shifts in liquidity premiums. In the second chapter, the research presents a comprehensive framework where deposit and loan contracts coexist in equilibrium, offering a deeper understanding of financial in- termediaries' dual roles. With a focus on managing repayment risk while having access to a safe yet lower-yielding asset, this chapter examines how varying collateral fractions influence loan terms and deposit contracts. The findings provide valuable insights into the correlation between borrowers' commitment and loan terms. Through its multifaceted exploration of portfolio management, transaction costs, deposit, and loan contracts, this dissertation enhances our comprehension of financial inter- mediation dynamics and contributes to the broader knowledge of financial markets.
Neural modeling case studies at biophysical, machine learning, and automation levels
Authors:   , Banks Tyler Justin
Published: March 2024

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] This dissertation reports three case studies using machine learning, biophysical, and automation frameworks to study neural engineering challenges. The first study utilized machine learning with a clinical dataset to predict the risk of future opioid use disorder (OUD). The model achieved a high level of predictive accuracy and highlighted the most impactful variables that predicted the risk. The second study implemented recent tract- tracing data predicting the existence of a motif that generated the theta rhythm, similar to that in the hippocampus in the amygdala. This was done via the development of a biophysical model of the rodent amygdala that demonstrated how the theta rhythm could be engendered by an external theta-rhythmic inhibitory projection from the ventral pallidum and substantia innominata. The third study developed an automation pipeline using biophysical and machine learning schemes, to assist in the development of biophysical models of neurons. The approach implemented recent insights developed in our group related to currents being grouped into modules based on their neurocomputational signatures.
The Monstrous Ordinary : the erasure of the women of Weird Tales and the implications for monster theory
Authors:   , Mandelbaum Jolie Anne
Published: March 2024

[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2024] My dissertation offers a new approach to monstrosity, called the Monstrous Ordinary, which articulates monstrosity not as something new, different, or aberrant, but originating from the normal, the ordinary, the everyday--the positions almost universally theorized by contemporary monster theory as being under threat. The Monstrous Ordinary, built from the marriage of the Freudian Uncanny and affect theory, is a departure from previous work on monsters and the monstrous that centers the experience of those usually designated as monsters. This dissertation further argues that the oversights of monster theory in its current incarnation are only made possible by the radical erasure of the work of the women of the pulp speculative magazine Weird Tales, which is considered the birthplace of our modern understanding of speculative fiction. By locating my argument here, I articulate the ways this erasure is key to several critical oversights of contemporary monster theory. As an example of the function of the Monstrous Ordinary in literature, I turn to the figure of the Gothic tyrant as written by neglected American women authors who published extensively in Weird Tales, specifically C.L. Moore, Margaret St. Clair, Allison V. Harding, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Dorothy Quick, Everil Worrell, and Eli Colter. This dissertation also furthers the timeline of the Gothic tyranny by demonstrating that these authors rewrote the Gothic tyrant to fit the contours of their changing world, splitting him into two paradigms, the patriarch and the patriot.
CRITICAL REVIEW OF INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE IN US AEDES ALBOPICTUS: RESISTANCE STATUS, UNDERLYING MECHANISMS, AND DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH
Authors: Estep Alden S. , Sanscrainte Neil D.
Published: March 2024

Aedes albopictus is a primary or secondary disease vector in Asia that invaded the United States around 1980. It is now present in more than half of US states and continues to expand in range. The willingness to bite in the daytime and the ability to colonize makes this species a target of control operations both to prevent nuisance biting and for public health reasons. As with other species, effective long-term control requires an integrated management strategy and information about efficacy of operational interventions. Studies from Asia, where this species is a primary vector, show that insecticide resistance is a developing concern that can compromise effective control. In this review, we summarize the status of insecticide resistance in US populations of Ae. albopictus, examine the current understanding of the mechanisms underlying resistance, and offer suggestions for future research directions.
EVALUATION OF THERMAL FOGGER FOR EFFECTIVENESS OF LARVICIDE-ADULTICIDE MIXTURE AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI
Authors: Farooq Muhammad , Peper Steven T. , Aryaprema Vindhya S. , Smoleroff Steven , Qualls Whitney A. , Xue Rui-De
Published: March 2024

A hand-held thermal fogger was evaluated to spray a mixture of adulticide (Aqualuer 20-20® containing permethrin and piperonyl butoxide) and a biological larvicide (VectoBac®12AS, containing Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis). Adulticide was applied at maximum label rate of 37 mL/ha while larvicide rates were 0.58, 1.76, 2.64, and 3.50 L/ha (Maximum label rate 2.34 L/ha). Two rows, 7.6 m apart, of bioassay cages containing susceptible 25, 5-7 days old female Aedes aegypti were used to assess effectiveness of the adulticide. Along with each cage were two 473 mL empty plastic cups at 0 and 1.3 m above ground to collect the larvicide. Two control cages and two empty cups were placed upwind in the field for five minutes and removed before the spray. The study was conducted in the evening with five separated replications of a rate. The exposed cages and cups were retrieved from the field and brought back to the laboratory for further observations and tests to determine mortality at 24 and 48 h, respectively. All the adults in all treatment cages and all tests died within 24 h of the spray application. In the lab, larval mortality was assessed by introducing Ae. aegypti larvae, where mortality decreased with increasing distance from the spray line and increased with increasing application rate. The larval mortality at all distances was strongly correlated with application rate (R2 = 0.98). The highest rate used produced 64 -95% larval mortality at all distances. The results indicate that Aqualuer 20-20 and VectoBac 12AS can be applied simultaneously as a mixture achieving complete adult control and considerable larval control.
Distribution of Ptilophorus dufourii (Latreille, 1818) in France, with remarks on the behaviour of adults (Coleoptera, Ripiphoridae)
Authors: Bellifa Maxime
Published: March 2024

In 2021, numerous observations of Ptilophorus dufourii (Latreille, 1818) were made by the author, providing new information about the species’ biology. The oviposition of the female was observed and is described in this article for the first time. Several other biological observations were made and are discussed in relation to the bibliography. The species’ distribution in France is also provided, based on numerous data from various sources. These new observations may favour future ones, to finally understand the whole development cycle of Ptilophorus dufourii which, until now, remains poorly known.
Antibacterial Effect Of Ethanolic Extract Of Duku Seed (Lansium Domesticum) Against
Authors: Chandra M. Reza Eka , Chairani Shanty , Merdekawati Listia Eka
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Caries is a major oral health disease in Indonesia. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is the main microorganism causes caries. Caries prevention can be done by mechanical or chemical methods. Plants can be used as an alternative for antibacterial chemical agent, one of which is duku seed. Ethanolic extract of duku seed showed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins that have antibacterial effect. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of ethanolic extract of duku seed against S. mutans. Method: Present study was an in vitro laboratory study using post-test only control group design. Duku seed extracted by maceration with ethanol 96%. Antibacterial effect was carried out using microdilution method for MIC and MBC90 by ethanolic extract of duku seed with concentration of 0,19-100%. Inhibition zone was evaluated using disc diffusion method by ethanolic extract of duku seed with concentration of 1,56-12,5%, chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2% (positive control), and aquadest (negative control). Results were analyzed using one way ANOVA and Tukey’s LSD post-hoc. Result: The results showed that MIC and MBC90 were 0,19% and 3,12%, respectively. Ethanolic extract of duku seed at concentration of 3,12% showed the maximum inhibition zone of 4,50 mm, but still lower than chlorhexidine gluconate 0,2%. Conclusion: Ethanolic extract of duku seed has antibacterial effect against S. mutans, so it can be used as an alternative plant for dental caries prevention.
Mucocele in Pediatric: A case report
Authors: Hakiki Putri Gusti , Dewi Siti Rusdiana Puspa
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Mucocele is a lesion on the oral mucosa as a benign mass caused by retention or extravasation of mucus in the tissue around the lamina propria. Mucocele mainly occurs on the lower lip mucosa. Purpose: This case report aimed to describe the history, clinical examination, and simple surgical removal of mucocele, thus it can strengthen the knowledge of the general dental practitioner. Case presentation: A 6-year-old female child visited the Dental and Oral Hospital of South Sumatera Province with complaints of swelling on the right inner lower lip about 2 weeks ago. The swelling disappeared because it ruptured due to being bitten 2 months ago, then reappeared in the last 2 weeks. Her mother also said that her child had unconsciously bit her lower lip almost every day for the last few months. The results of an objective examination of the lesion showed a fluctuating vesicle lesion on the labial mucosa of the right lower lip, approximately 5 mm in diameter, did not bleed easily, was soft and painless upon palpation, had a translucent bluish-pink color. Based on the results of subjective, objective, and supporting examinations, the diagnosis in this case was a mucocele with a differential diagnosis of fibroma and hemangioma. The treatment plan included surgical excision and post-surgery instructions as well as instructions to stop the bad habits to prevent the recurrences.  Conclusion: Mucocele is one of the most common soft tissue lesions in children and it can be treated with simple surgical excision.
Enhancing Campus Connectivity: A Smart Intra-Transit Strategy for Efficient Vehicle Throughput
Authors: Kulkarni Varad Sham , Jaibir Bhairo Amankumar , Nayneshkumar Patel Rudra , Pujara Vraj , Chander R. Vinob , Vegad Himadri
Published: March 2024

An advanced vehicle monitoring, and seat availability system is designed to monitor the vehicles from any source location A to destination location B in real time to the passengers. The proposed system would make good use of modern technologies via leveraging ultrasonic sensors, cloud API for example Thing Speak, and in-house Word Press software. The system track’s location, speed, and passenger count in real-time. This data fuels optimized scheduling and route planning, maximizing seat occupancy, and boosting overall productivity. A user-friendly dashboard visualizes vehicle activity within designated time slots, empowering faculty, and administrators with data-driven insights for improved resource allocation and scheduling. By comprehensively monitoring location, speed, and passenger count, the system ensures efficient Electric Vehicle operation within the campus confines, ultimately revolutionizing campus transportation and maximizing resource utilization.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Eco-Enzyme: Solusi Ramah Lingkungan untuk Mengurangi Polusi Lingkungan
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri , Nisa Nur Ihda Farikhatin , Trisnawati Ade
Published: March 2024

The primary source of income for the residents of Kenongorejo Village in Madiun Regency is agriculture. The village is situated in a mountainous region. This village produces an increasing amount of agricultural waste due to the abundance of agricultural products. Environmental pollution may result from the amount of agricultural waste that has not been appropriately recycled. Even if part of the agricultural waste has been used as animal feed, the residents of this village still have a concern with the vast amount that has been wasted. It takes environmentally responsible technologies to transform these agricultural wastes into products with a marketable value. The service team's recommendation is to offer training sessions on the production of eco-enzymes, which source their primary raw material from agricultural waste. In order to improve comprehension and abilities in creating eco-enzymes, the strategy employed in this community service activity includes identifying partner requirements, counselling, training, evaluation, and monitoring, as well as post-activity help. The majority of the women of PKK Kenongorejo Village are the main audience for this project. Eco-enzymes, which can be utilised for domestic requirements and sold to the general public as natural cleaning solutions, are the end products of this service activity.
Turizm Alanında Lisans Eğitimi Veren Kurumlarda Etik Dersi İncelemesi
Authors: Levent Selen , Uygun Emre , Güçlü Nergiz Hatice
Published: March 2024

Bireylerin davranışlarının altında yatan değerlerin ve bu değerlere bağlı davranışlarının iyi veya kötü sonuçlarının değerlendirmesi etik olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Etik, bireyin davranışlarının yaşadığı toplumdaki sosyal, yasal ve fiziksel çevreye karşı sorumluluklarına uygun gerçekleştirmesini pekiştiren sosyal değerlerin bütünüdür. Bu değerlerin öğrencilik dönemlerinden itibaren bireylere öğretilmesi adına verilen eğitim iyi ile kötünün ayırt edilmesiyle birlikte bireylerin nasıl davranışlarda bulunmaları hakkında düşünmelerine yardımcı olmaktadır. Etik değerlerin öğretilmesi hem bireylerin günlük yaşantılarına hem de gelecekteki çalışma hayatlarındaki rollerine uygun davranışlara hazırlamaktadır. Turizm eğitimi gören öğrenciler gelecekte, turizm endüstrisinde faaliyet gösteren işletmeler için birer çalışan adayıdır. Turizm eğitimi alan öğrencilerin mesleğe ilişkin bilgiler edinmeleri ve etik niteliklere sahip olmaları oldukça önemlidir. Bu nedenle turizm öğrencilerinin aldıkları etik eğitimleri, meslek hayatlarında sergileyecekleri davranışları, karşılaşabilecekleri etik sorunlarla başa çıkabilmeleri ve çözüm üretebilmeleri açısından fayda sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de lisans düzeyinde turizm eğitimi veren devlet ve vakıf üniversitelerinin ders programlarında etik ile ilişkili derslerin incelenerek, turizm eğitiminde etiğin yeri ve öneminin belirlenip değerlendirilmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, lisans düzeyinde turizm eğitimi veren 97 fakülte ve yüksekokulun kurumsal internet sitelerinde yer alan ders programlarına ulaşılması hedeflenmiştir. Fakat ele alınan üniversiteler kapsamında 1 devlet üniversitesinin kurumsal internet sayfasının güncellenmekte olması; 3 devlet ve 2 vakıf üniversitesinin de ders programlarına erişim sağlanamaması nedeniyle araştırmaya toplamda 91 üniversiteden elde edilen verilerle yürütülmüştür. Veriler, içerik analizi tekniği ile incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda; etik ile ilişkili derslerin en çok turizm işletmeciliği bölümüne ait ders programlarında, seçmeli ders kategorisinde, turizmde etik/turizm ve etik adı altında dördüncü sınıfta yer aldığı saptanmıştır. Ayrıca gastronomi ve turizm rehberliği bölümlerinde alana ilişkin özelleştirilmiş etik dersleri dikkat çekmektedir. Son olarak ise elde edilen bulgulardan hareketle gelecek çalışmalara ve turizm eğitimi veren fakülte/yüksekokullara yönelik çeşitli öneriler sunulmuştur.
Rate and Model of Soil Infiltration Capacity in Various Types of Land Use in Dolok Manampang Village Dolok Masihul District Serdang Bedagai Regency
Authors: Nova Yunita Saragih  , Kemala Sari Lubis  , Abdul Rauf
Published: March 2024

Laju infiltrasi pada berbagai penggunaan lahan yang berbeda-beda dipengaruhi oleh sifat fisik tanah antara lain tekstur tanah, bahan organik, kerapatan massa (bulk density) dan porositas tanah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji laju dan model kapasitas infiltrasi pada berbagai jenis penggunaan lahan di Desa Dolok Manampang. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan September sampai Oktober 2021. Metode yang digunakan untuk analisis kapasitas infiltrasi adalah metode Horton dengan menggunakan alat Double Ring Infiltrometer di empat penggunaan lahan. Setiap pengamatan diulang sebanyak 3 kali. Dari hasil analisis didapatkan bahwa laju infiltrasi pada setiap penggunaan lahan berbeda. Nilai laju infiltrasi tertinggi yaitu pada kelapa sawit 12,04 cm/jam (agak cepat), karet 8,54 cm/jam (agak cepat), ubi kayu 5,79 cm/jam (sedang) dan lahan bekas tambang galian c 0,13 cm/jam (lambat). Persamaan Horton adalah sebagai berikut: f = 13,6 + 10,4 e-2,79t (kelapa sawit); f = 10 + 9,2 e-2,5t (karet); f = 8,4 + 10,8 e-3,69t (ubi kayu); f = 1,8 + 1,2 e-0,003t (lahan bekas tambang galian c). Tekstur tanah didominasi fraksi lempung liat berpasir, nilai porositas berkisar 46,23% - 58,47%, kadar C-organik berkisar 0,0% - 2,4% dan bulk density berkisar 1,10 g/cm3 - 1,42 g/cm3.
Okra Plant Growth Characteristics (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) with Different Growing Media and Watering Intervals
Authors: Yosua Julando Sinaga  , Meiriani  , Irsal  , Ratna Rosanty Lahay
Published: March 2024

The composition of planting media and the right watering interval to obtain the best characteristics of okra plants need to be obtained. This study aims to obtain the growth and production characteristics of okra plants on the use of several compositions of planting media (topsoil; top soil and husk charcoal; topsoil and chicken manure; topsoil and vermicompost) with watering intervals (1 day; 3 days and 5 days). Using a Randomized Complete Block Design with 3 repeats. Held in Medan with an altitude of ± 25 meters above sea level from March to June 2021. The results showed the best characteristics of okra plants, both growth and production were obtained in the use of top soil plus chicken manure media (9: 1). The best plant growth characteristics are also obtained at watering intervals once a day.
Pengaruh Umur Pindah Tanam dan Pupuk Organik Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Sawi Hijau (Brassica juncea L.)
Authors: Togatorop Andreas , Lahay Ratna Rosanty
Published: March 2024

Umur pindah tanam menjadi hal yang cukup penting pada budidaya tanaman sawi hijau. Saat proses pindah tanam dilakukan, tentunya dibutuhkan media tanam yang baik untuk menopang pertumbuhan tanaman. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di lahan petani di Kelurahan Tanjung Sari, Kecamatan Medan Selayang, Medan, Sumatera Utara dengan ketingian sekitar 25 meter diatas permukaan laut (mdpl)  yang dimulai pada bulan Februari sampai dengan April 2023. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) Faktorial yang terdiri dari 2 faktor yaitu: faktor 1 umur pindah tanam (U) yang terdiri dari 3 yaitu : U1 = 10, U2 = 15, U3 = 20 HSS (Hari Setelah Semai). Faktor 2 penambahan jenis pupuk organik (O) yang terdiri dari 4 yaitu : O0=Tanah, O1=Tanah+Pupuk Kascing (25 ton/ha atau 62,5 gram/polybag), O2=Tanah + Pupuk Kandang Ayam (25 ton/ha atau 62,5gram/polybag), O3=Tanah+Pupuk Kandang Sapi (25 ton/ha atau 62,5  gram/polybag). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan umur pindah tanam terbaik adalah 20 HSS yang berbeda nyata dengan perlakuan lainnya pada parameter panjang tanaman, jumlah daun, diameter batang semu dan bobot biomassa per sampel. Pupuk organik terbaik pada penelitian ini adalah pupuk kandang ayam yang tidak berbeda nyata dengan pupuk kascing dan berpengaruh nyata dengan perlakuan lainnya pada parameter panjang tanaman, jumlah daun, diameter batang semu dan bobot biomassa per sampel. Interaksi perlakuan terbaik didapat pada perlakuan kombinasi pindah tanam 20 HSS dengan pemberian pupuk kascing yang memiliki diameter batang semu tertinggi.