bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dinamika Sistem Pemilu dan Demokratisasi Partai Politik di Indonesia Pasca Reformasi
Authors: Erlina Fatni
Published: September 2023

The purpose of writing this article is to find a correlation between the differences in the electoral system adopted and the democratic index of political parties, through a comparative study of changes in the electoral system that have taken place since the Reformation. Election systems can be identified through regulatory changes to the Election Law. The analysis is seen through the perceptions index of Indonesian democracy, namely in the aspects of political institutions, political party variables, and regeneration indicators. This research is descriptive qualitative, using normative juridical analysis methods, and positivist legis. The results showed that differences in the representation system resulted in changes in political party strategy which had implications for internal democratization of political parties. The democracy index of political parties in Indonesia tends to decline after the implementation of an open proportional system and the strengthening of the parliamentary threshold, because political parties are more oriented towards getting votes than regeneration. An alternative that can be done is by combining a proportional electoral system and a district system, a two-chamber parliament system (bicamiral) and accommodating group groups, namely a functional representation system.Keywords: Dynamics, Election System, Democracy, Political Parties
Malaysia’s Indisputable Sovereignty Over Sabah
Authors: Rusli Hazmi Mohd. , Talib Mohd Ridwan , Susanti Rahtami , Kartini Ika Ariani
Published: September 2023

On Jan 22, 1878, an agreement was signed between the Sultan of Sulu with two British agents, Alfred Dent, and Baron von Overbeck, ceding North Borneo to the British in return for the payment of cession money of 5,000 Malayan dollars annually to the Sultan. The payment was increased to 5,300 dollars per year when nearby islands from Banggi Island to Sibuku Bay were also ceded. Sabah was briefly placed under Japanese rule during World War II and later reverted back to British rule upon Japanese surrender in 1945. Sabah remained a British crown colony until it gained independence within Malaysia in 1963. As a component state of the Federation, Malaysia has invested billions of Ringgit to develop Sabah, establishing a working government to administer this territory. The heirs of the forgone Sulu Sultanate have not done much to display that they are in fact the sovereign rulers of Sabah. This article discusses on the recent issue pertaining to the ‘Sulu state arbitration’ requesting Malaysia to pay compensation to the heirs of the Sulu Sultanate for exercising sovereignty over Sabah from the purview of international law and state sovereignty.  The heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate are adamant that Sabah is still ‘part of their territory’. This article concludes that Sabah is recognized globally as part of Malaysia, in no way Malaysia is obliged to entertain claims of descendants of a long-lost sovereign. As a full member of the United Nations, Malaysia is an independent sovereign state and its sovereignty over Sabah must be respected.Keywords: Sabah, State Sovereignty, International Law, Territorial Integrity, Federation of Malaysia, Sultanate of Sulu
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE OMSK BREEDING OF AWNLESS BROME
Authors:   Federal'noye gosudarstvennoye byudzhetnoye nauchnoye uchrezhdeniye «Omskiy agrarnyy nauchnyy tsentr», GLUSHAKOV D.A. , YUSOVA O.A. ,   Federal'noye gosudarstvennoye byudzhetnoye nauchnoye uchrezhdeniye «Omskiy agrarnyy nauchnyy tsentr», NIKOLAYEV P.N. ,   Federal'noye gosudarstvennoye byudzhetnoye nauchnoye uchrezhdeniye «Omskiy agrarnyy nauchnyy tsentr»
Published: September 2023

The paper presents the characteristics of new promising samples of awnless brome, characterized by an increased quality of green mass, from 2019 to 2021. The weather conditions of the growing season were contrasting: 2019 was characterized as moderately dry (HTC = 0.99) and severe drought was noted in 2020 and 2021 (HTC = 0.58 and 0.55, respectively). For further breeding work, the line SP-2-11/13-11 is recommended: the mass fraction of fiber in the green mass at the standard level (15.2 %) is intensive in terms of the mass fraction of protein (bi>1) and extensive in fiber (bi<1). Line SP-2-11/13-33: extensive in terms of mass fiber and protein (bi<1), exceeds the standard for green mass protein content (+0.7 % to st.).
“Mai più in Italia!”. I Led Zeppelin al Vigorelli e quella certa idea di contestazione
Authors: Luparini Alessandro
Published: September 2023

Il 5 luglio del 1971 i Led Zeppelin suonarono al Velodromo Vigorelli di Milano, nell’ambito del 10° Cantagiro. Il concerto della band inglese, peraltro del tutto fuori contesto, fu interrotto dai disordini provocati dagli “autoriduttori”, una frangia della sinistra extraparlamentare che reclamava la gratuità dei concerti in nome di una visione di classe dell’arte. Si apriva nell’Italia degli “anni di piombo” un lungo periodo di proteste e di violenze, in cui per le grandi star della musica pop-rock i palcoscenici italiani divennero off-limits.
La Banda della Uno Bianca attraverso lo spettacolo-inchiesta
Authors: Cosentino Vincenzo
Published: September 2023

La Banda della Uno Bianca è stata un’organizzazione criminale fortemente attiva a Bologna a fine anni Ottanta, inizio Novanta. Verrà presa in esame la loro storia e la rappresentazione teatrale messa in scena a Bologna nel 2023. Inoltre, un piccolo focus sul ruolo professionale del giornalista e dello storico.
Public brickstory: laboratori partecipativi e memoria pubblica
Authors: Bartolini Stefano , Cappellini Luca , Cutolo Francesco
Published: September 2023

Sulla scorta della diffusione dei lego a tema storico e del loro uso per la public history, il progetto Italian Brickhistory ha dato vita a un’attività sui social e a laboratori partecipativi per studenti e adulti. L’articolo ripercorre quest’ultima pratica, dalla concettualizzazione alla realizzazione dei kit fino agli elementi scaturiti nel corso delle attività proposte e alla possibilità di costruire un dialogo bidirezionale tra fruitori e storici a partire dalla memoria pubblica che emerge durante le pratiche sperimentate.
Akademisyenlerin Karma Yöntem Kalite Standartlarına Yönelik Farkındalıklarının Çeşitli Değişkenler Açısından İncelenmesi
Authors: İSPİR Bünyamin , ÇELİK Suat , YILDIZ Ali
Published: September 2023

Çalışmanın amacı, karma yöntem kalite standartlarına yönelik akademisyenlerin farkındalık düzeylerini geçerli ve güvenilir şekilde belirleyen bir anket geliştirmektir. Ayrıca çalışmada, akademisyenlerin karma yöntem kalite standartlarına yönelik farkındalıklarının çeşitli değişkenler açısından incelenmesi hedeflenmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, araştırmada tarama yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmanın örneklemi, Türkiye’deki çeşitli üniversitelerde görev yapan 174 akademisyenden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen karma yöntem kalite standartlarına yönelik farkındalık anketi veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılmıştır. Anket aracılığıyla ulaşılan veriler, bağımsız örneklemler t-testi ve ANOVA analiz teknikleriyle çözümlenmiştir. Analizler sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara göre akademisyenlerin karma yöntem kalite standartlarına yönelik farkındalık düzeylerinin genellikle yüksek olduğu saptanmıştır. Ayrıca karma yöntem bilgisine sahip olan, karma yöntemli çalışma yapan ve karma yönteme yönelik ders veya eğitim alan akademisyenlerin karma yöntem kalite standartlarına ilişkin farkındalıklarının daha yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ancak kıdem ve unvan açısından akademisyenlerin farkındalığa yönelik puan ortalamalarının denk olduğu görülmüştür. Bu sonuçlardan hareketle, akademisyenlerin karma yöntemli çalışmaların uygulamaya yönelik hangi süreçlerinde daha büyük zorluklar yaşadıklarını tespit etmek için çalışmalar yapılabilir.
SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARININ YEŞİL ÖRGÜTSEL DAVRANIŞ KONUSUNDAKİ FARKINDALIK DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: ASLAN Yasemin , ZENGİN Orhan , POLAT Fatma Selen
Published: September 2023

Günümüzde küresel ölçekte yaşanan en önemli sorunlardan biri çevre kaynaklı olaylardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı sağlık çalışanlarının yeşil örgütsel davranış konusundaki farkındalık düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Araştırmanın evrenini özel bir hastanede görev yapan sağlık çalışanları oluştururken, örneklemini araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü 262 çalışan oluşturmuştur. Veriler kişisel bilgi formu ve Yeşil Örgütsel Davranış Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Veri analizinde Epi Info 7 istatistik programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada medeni duruma göre yeşil örgütsel davranış ölçeği alt boyutları karşılaştırıldığında, bekarların teknolojik duyarlılık alt boyutu puan ortalaması evlilere göre daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Çalışmada eğitim durumuna göre çevresel katılım ve ekonomik duyarlılık alt boyutları için ilköğretim mezunlarının (4,76-4,93), yeşil satın alma için ön lisans mezunlarının ortalama puanlarının (4,66) daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Gelir durumuna göre yeşil örgütsel davranış ölçeği alt boyutları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu (p
Improving vocational education in the cognitive economy
Authors: Grishaeva Yulia Mikhailovna , Gagarin Alexander Valerievich , Agraponova Natalia Leonidovna
Published: September 2023

The study aims to determine the current areas of improving educational activities in the conditions of socio-economic development of modern society characterised by a number of important innovations that collectively form a systemic challenge for the education system. The paper examines the role of human capital in the formation of a stable base for economic development and the changes in the socio-economic environment that determine the areas of education transformation; identifies the features of the current stage of development of the education system in Russia; indicates the extent to which the state participates in solving urgent problems of education improvement. The scientific novelty of the study lies in a comprehensive identification of the key trends of vocational education in the cognitive economy. As a result, it has been shown that in order to effectively improve vocational education in the conditions of socio-economic development of modern society, it is necessary to significantly increase state budget expenditures for the development of education. It has been determined that state support for the improvement of education is carried out through the development of various projects and programmes formed on the basis of advanced achievements of pedagogical science and the skills capacity of the pedagogical community.
Assessing the identity of digital technology in education in the age of digital communication
Authors: Ting Tin Tin , Lee Kuok Tiung , Lim Siew Mooi , Lai Che Ching , Omar Marja Azlima , Alin James , Meri Aisah
Published: September 2023

Digital technology has become a part of undergraduate daily life as digital assistant in the age of digital communication (social media and smartphones), purchasing necessities (online shopping), releasing stress (online game) and education resources supply (social media) during or after COVID-19 pandemics especially those involved in online education. However, excessive participation in these technologies raises concerns among the society. The most visible impact will be academic performance, physical and mental health. This research aims to analyze the addiction level and impacts of digital culture in undergraduates who involved in digital education, using empirical study. 320 scholars from a private university are invited to participate in the study. Pearson correlation and descriptive analysis are performed using SPSS in data analysis. The result shows that 62.05% of the respondents fall under a moderate level of addictive digital. Social media addiction, smartphone addiction, online game addiction, and online shopping addiction do not significantly affect undergraduate academic performance, but they have a significant impact on physical and mental health. This research brings new perceptions of different digital technologies to undergraduates in a comprehensive view in terms of digital technology empowerment or endangerment in education in this age of digital communication. This is useful as guidance to policy makers in the future design of online education.
The Effect of Mineral Fertilizers on Soil Respiration in Urban Lawns
Authors: Kulachkova S. A. , Derevenets E. N. , Korolev P. S. , Pronina V. V.
Published: September 2023

Application of mineral fertilizers to regulate microbial respiration and carbon dioxide emissions from urban lawn soils was evaluated due to the need to develop technologies for reducing CO2 emissions and for increasing the C-absorption capacity of natural and anthropogenic ecosystems. The studies were performed in the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University on Leninskie Hills in a small-plot experiment with the fractional application of four types of complex fertilizers (NPKS 27 : 6 : 6 : 2, NPKS 21 : 10 : 10 : 2, NPK 15 : 15 : 15 and NPK 18:18:18 + 3 MgO + trace elements (TE)) at the doses of 60 and 120 kg N/ha during the growing season. We studied the basal respiration (BR) of soils, carbon content of microbial biomass (Cmic) by substrate-induced respiration, and the CO2 emission from soils by the method of closed static chambers. Cmic in soil of the control plot in the summer period was 1300–1450 µg/g. Application of NPKS 21 : 10 : 10 : 2 and NPK 18 : 18 : 18 + 3 MgO + TE at a low dose increased Cmic by 12–35% within the first two weeks, and then it dropped. All types of fertilizers applied for a short period of time increased BR of soils and CO2 emission maximum on the sixth day. After two weeks and onwards, their growth decreased or their intensity dropped to the control values (500 mg CO2 m2/h–1 and 1.5 μg C–CO2 g/h, respectively) and lower. The lowest intensity of CO2 emission, a rise in basal respiration, and an increase in microbial biomass were recorded after the application of fertilizer NPKS 21 : 10 : 10 : 2. The change in the functioning of the soil microbial community detected by the maximal qCO2 was the greatest in case of NPKS 27 : 6 : 6 : 2 application. The dynamics of CO2 emission from the soils of the small-plot experiment from April to October correlated with the soil temperature (rS = 0.66, p < 0.05, n = 135). Emissions of CO2 were minimal for the plot with NPKS 21 : 10 : 10 : 2 in all periods of the study.
Erratum to: A Comparative Characterization of the Soils and Plant Cover of Tombolos on the Coasts of the White and Baltic Seas
Authors: Bagdasarov I. E. , Tseits M. A. , Kryukova Yu. A. , Taskina K. B. , Konyushkova M. V.
Published: September 2023

An Erratum to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.3103/S0147687423330013
N6-methyladenosine Methyltransferase METTL3 Enhances PTGER2 Expression to Increase Ovarian Cancer Stemness and Chemoresistance
Authors: Lin Yi-Bin , Xu Ben-Hua
Published: September 2023

Background: Ovarian cancer is the second leading cause of gynecologic cancer-associated deaths. Cancer stemness and chemoresistance are responsible for ovarian cancer metastasis and the poor prognosis of patients. In this study, we determined the function of N6-methyladenine (m6A) RNA methylation and prostaglandin E receptor 2 (PTGER2) in ovarian cancer progression. Methods: The m6A RNA methylation-associated PTGER2 in ovarian cancer was identified using bioinformatics analysis. The role of PTGER2 in ovarian cancer was elucidated in cell lines and clinical samples with cellular and molecular experiments. Results: In this investigation, bioinformatics analysis based on a public cancer database was used to elucidate the impact of m6A modification on the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer. Moreover, PTGER2 was identified as a potential oncogene associated with the distant metastasis of ovarian cancer and poor patient prognosis. Interestingly, PTGER2 expression was experimentally shown to be enhanced by N6-adenosine-methyltransferase 70 kDa subunit (METTL3)-mediated m6A modification. In addition, PTGER2 enhanced cancer stem cell self-renewal properties, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and DNA damage repair, thus potentiating cell stemness, therapy resistance to carboplatin, proliferation, and metastasis of ovarian cancer. Importantly, PTGER2 expression in clinical samples was associated with distant metastasis, predicted poor patient prognosis, and independently served as a prognostic predictor in ovarian cancer. Conclusions: Our work defines PTGER2 as an oncogene and reveals that PTGER2 is a prognostic predictor and novel therapeutic target for the management of ovarian cancer.
Yeast One-Hybrid Screening for Regulators of IbWD40 in Purple-Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas [L] Lam.)
Authors: Fu Danwen , Liu Rui , Gao Feng
Published: September 2023

Background: The transcription regulator IbWD40 is known to be involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple-flesh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). However, little is known about the upstream transcription regulators on the promoter of IbWD40. Methods: Yeast one-hybrid screening was performed on the storage roots of purple-fleshed sweet potato to identity upstream transcription regulators on the promoter of IbWD40. Luciferase reporter assays and Yeast one-hybrid assays were used to verify these upstream binding proteins interacted with the promoter. Real-time PCR was used to analyze the gene expression of upstream transcription regulators, transcription factors, and structural genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis in different root stages of purple-fleshed and white-fleshed sweet potato. Results: IbERF1, IbERF10, IbEBF2, IbPDC, IbPGP19, IbUR5GT, IbDRM, IbPPA and IbERF73 were identified as candidate binding proteins for the promoter of IbWD40. Furthermore, IbERF1, IbERF10 and IbERF73 were identified as upstream transcription regulators on the promoter of IbWD40 involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis. Conclusions: IbERF1, IbERF10 and IbERF73 were identified as transcription regulators on the promoter of IbWD40, which is involved in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in purple-fleshed sweet potato.
CRISPR/Cas9-Targeted Mutagenesis of CiGAS and CiGAO to Reduce Bitterness in Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.)
Authors: Domont Justine , Thiblet Margot , Etienne Audrey , Santos Harmony Alves Dos , Cadalen Thierry , Hance Philippe , Gagneul David , Hilbert Jean-Louis , Rambaud Caroline
Published: September 2023

Background: Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.), a member of the Asteraceae family, is known for its numerous health benefits, including its prebiotic, digestive, antioxidant or anti-inflammatory effects. Used as a coffee substitute, chicory roots is also appreciated for its bitterness, which can prove to be a disadvantage for other uses in food. The bitterness of chicory is largely linked to the presence of sesquiterpene lactones (STLs) in the roots. Methods: In order to create less bitter industrial chicory varieties, CRISPR/Cas9 technology was used to inhibit the first two genes of the STL biosynthetic pathway: germacrene A synthase (CiGAS), short form, and germacrene A oxidase (CiGAO). To determine the impact of these reductions on the perception of bitterness, a sensory analysis of 13 field-grown chicories genotypes, contrasting for their STL composition, allowed the construction of obtain a bitterness scale by correlating STL content with perceived bitterness. The edited chicories were positioned on this scale according to their STL content. Results: Biallelic mutations in two of the copies of CiGAS-short form or in the CiGAO gene led to a reduction in STL content of edited chicories and a reduction in bitterness, or even an absence of perception, was obtained for some mutants. Conclusions: The use of the CRISPR/Cas9 tool as well as the choice of targets therefore makes it possible to modulate the bitterness of chicory.
Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Alleviate Diabetic Kidney Disease in Rats by Inhibiting Apoptosis and Inflammation
Authors: Liu Libo , Zhou Yuquan , Zhao Xin , Yang Xueyao , Wan Xueqi , An Ziyu , Zhang Huan , Tian Jinfan , Ge Changjiang , Song Xiantao
Published: September 2023

Background and Aims: Previous studies have confirmed the anti-inflammation effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (BMSC-Exo). We aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of BMSC-Exo on diabetic kidney disease (DKD), as well as the underlying mechanisms. Methods: SD rats were induced by streptozotocin combined with a high-fat diet to establish a diabetes disease model. BMSCs-Exo were injected via tail veins at a weekly dose of 100 µg for 12 weeks. Pathological changes in the rat kidneys were evaluated using HE, Masson, and Periodic Acid-Schiff and immunohistochemical staining. TUNEL staining and western blot were used to evaluate the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins in the rat kidney cells. The TNF-α level was detected by PCR and NF-κB (p65) by western blotting to examine the inflammatory responses in the renal tissue. Results: BMSCs-Exo significantly alleviated the renal structural damage and the distribution of apoptotic cells in diabetic rats. Furthermore, BMSCs-Exo increased the expression of pro-apoptosis protein Bax and decreased the expression of apoptosis-executing protein Cleaved Caspase 9 and Cleaved caspase 3. In addition, the transcription level of TNF-α in kidney tissue and NF-κB (p65) expression was also decreased through BMSCs-Exo treatment. Besides, the levels of glucose (GLU), creatinine (Cr), and burea nitrogen (BUN) in diabetic rats were decreased by the BMSC-Exo treatment. Conclusions: BMSCs-Exo may alleviate diabetic kidney damage by inhibiting apoptosis and inflammation.
Is there an autoimmune encephalitis-like brain metabolism pattern in patients with Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis?
Authors: Ramírez-Bermudez Jesus , Galnares-Olalde Javier Andrés , García-Sarreón Alexis , Rodríguez-Jiménez Karla , Mireles-Hernández Sara Edith , Martínez-Ángeles Victoria , Kerik-Rotenberg Nora Estela , Meneses-Díaz Iván , Cortés-Mancera Emilly Alejandra , Sinisterra-Solis Fabio Andrés , Vargas-Cañas Edwin Steven , López-Hernández Juan Carlos
Published: September 2023

Background: Brain 18 FDG PET is very useful in the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitides against post-synaptic receptors. However, little is known about the metabolic changes in other autoimmune encephalitides, such as Bickerstaff stem encephalitis (BBE).
Objective: to report the case of a patient with BBE with an 18 FDG PET study and to review the literature.
Results: A 20-year-old man with no relevant history presented to the emergency department due to a clinical picture of 7 days of evolution, characterized by non-painful distal paresthesias in the 4 extremities, diplopia, instability on gait and dysphagia. On the day of his hospital stay, he presented alterations in his awake state. The clinical diagnosis of Bikerstaff's stem encephalitis was made. In his paraclinical tests, the cerebrospinal fluid was normal. He received treatment with human immunoglobulin (2 grams/kg) for 5 days. An 18 FDG PET study reported hypermetabolism in the putamen and bilateral caudate nucleus and bilateral occipital hypometabolism.
Conclusion: brain 18-FDG PET may be a subrogate marker for understanding CNS compromise in BBE.
On the issue of criminal law protection of economic security of the BRICS group countries
Authors: Dolinko Vasily
Published: September 2023

There is a theoretical basis for the formation of a system of criminal law measures to ensure economic security in the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which is legally fixed by the regulatory framework. Based on a generalized analysis of the regulatory framework of the BRICS states, existing theoretical views and suggestions made, and comments, the author proposes a conceptually new approach to the definition of criminal law measures to ensure the economic security of the BRICS countries in the field of combating crime in this area.
Novel Pharmacological Strategies for the Management of Insomnia
Authors: de la Herran-Arita Alberto Kousuke , Miranda-Maciel Roberto , Lopez-Lazcano Hector Rames , Moya-Sanchez Deldhy Nicolas
Published: September 2023

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder depicted as a difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep, or non-restorative sleep with impairment of day time functioning, such as irritability or fatigue during wakefulness. The etiology and pathophysiology of insomnia is complex, it involves genetic, environmental, behavioral, and physiological factors that culminate in hyperarousal, a state of increased psychological and physiological stress. This condition results in a disarray of the sleep-wake cycle, and the development of subsequent collateral symptoms such as fatigue, attention deficit, and mood wavering, among many others. Current pharmacological treatment for insomnia is in the form of benzodiazepine (BZD) receptor agonist drugs (GABA-A receptor). Nonetheless, the administration of these molecules is not idyllic, due to their safety profile and inadequate efficacy.The recent progress in elucidating the processes that orchestrate sleep/wake regulation will improve the way that insomnia is approached. Current studies have emphasized new targets for drug discovery.In this Review, we will summarize the research on sleep–wake cycle modulators that may be of relevance for treating insomnia.
Mai đây rồi sẽ rõ chuyện “25” thôi
Authors: Chàng Chẫu
Published: September 2023

Khi đó, các nhà nghiên cứu có đi họp xe bò kéo không nhỉ, rồi thảo luận về loài không còn tồn tại đã từng có tên gọi là “penguin”?
Góc nhìn về nghị sự môi trường thông qua các học thuyết bảo vệ môi trường lạ đời
Authors: La Viet-Phuong , Nguyen Minh-Hoang
Published: September 2023

Trong quá trình phát triển của phong trào bảo vệ môi trường, đã xuất hiện nhiều học thuyết và trường phái khác nhau. Một trong số này thuộc về các học thuyết bảo vệ môi trường lạ đời (đôi khi mang sắc thái cực đoan), thể hiện sự tận tụy và độc đáo trong việc bảo vệ môi trường với mọi biện pháp.
Experimental Investigation of Deviations in Sound Reproduction
Authors: Oomen Paul , Farran Bashar M. , Fellas Nicolas , Csanád Máté , Val Baker Amira
Published: September 2023

Sound reproduction is the electro-mechanical re-creation of sound waves using analogue and digital audio equipment. Although identical reproduction of a sound is implied to be acoustically identical, numerous fixed and variable conditions are affecting the acoustic result. To arrive at a better understanding of the causes and the extent of deviations in sound reproduction, differences in the amplitude, phase and frequency of a sound signal at various stages in the process of reproduction were measured and compared under a set of controlled conditions, one of them being the presence of a human subject in the acoustic environment. Deviations in acoustic reproduction were found to be significantly smaller than ± 0.1 dB amplitude and ± 1 degree phase shift when comparing trials recorded on the same day. Deviations significantly increased greater than 5 times the amplitude and 6 times the phase shift when comparing trials recorded on different days. Deviations further increased significantly with greater than 59 times the amplitude and 32 times the phase shift with a human subject present in the acoustic environment. For the first time, it was shown that the human body does not always absorb, but can also amplify sound energy. The degree of either absorption or amplification per frequency shows consistent variance in response to the subject and changes in the stimulus, indicating a non-linear relationship between the observed deviations and the presence of the human subject. The findings of the present study may serve as a reference for acoustic standards and corrective methods improving the accuracy and predictability of sound reproduction and its applications in measurement, diagnostics and therapeutic methods.
Konsep Teologis Dalam Aliran Ilmu Sejati
Authors: Brahmana Muhammad Khalid
Published: September 2023

Tradisi dan budaya dalam masyarakat Jawa merupakan warisan lama agama asli Indonesia (animesme dan dinamisme) dan agama Hindu yang kemudian menyatu dengan nilai-nilai keislaman menyatunya beberapa nilai tersebut,bukNLh berlangsung secara tiba-tiba,melainkan adanya unsure-unsur kesengajaan yang dilakukan oleh para da’I untuk memasukkan nilai-nilai Keislaman. Penghayat aliran pada akhir-akhir ini mendapatkan kehormatan paling tinggi.Pasalanya dengan keputusan mahkamah konstitusi (MK) tanggal 7 November 2017,yang sebelumnya belum menjadi agama saat itu juga diakui sebagai agama remsmi di Indonesia,padahal Aliran yang mereka klaim sebagai agama asli Indonesia memiliki banyak persoalan pada aliran itu sendiri.
Analisis Strategi Pendistribusian Zakat Produktif Dalam Mensejahtrakan Masyarakat Indonesia
Authors: munggarani shilma
Published: September 2023

AbstractIndonesia is a country that has a population of 2,000.00. From a well-known business magazine in the US, namely Global Finance, recently released a ranking of countries based on the level of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and Indonesia is at 122. According to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in March 2021 in Indonesia there are 27.54 million people who are below the poverty line and the benchmark for people living below the poverty line is those who have an income of Rp.472,525 per capita per month. set. In the pillars of Islam, zakat is paid and given to the group who receives it (asnaf). Zakat occupies a very important position in Islam so that it is positioned as the third pillar of Islam after prayer. Calculation of zakat and poverty rates, the number of workers who issue professional zakat can be the answer to straighten out the mistakes of people who have not received professional zakat. Professional zakat is zakat imposed on professional income if it has reached the nishab. From the verse of the Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah verse 267: which means "O people who believe, spend some of what we remove from the earth for you ..." the verse describes the livelihood that is given and the nature of that livelihood. the command of the verse is obligatory, then all business results in whatever form must be paid for zakat, including the salary of an employee, if his salary has reached the conditions stipulated in the context of zakat. One of the tasks of zakat management institutions whose existence is protected by law is to realize the role of zakat as a solution to overcome poverty. Productive zakat is to increase or as business capital mustahiq. Zakat results in a redistribution of market commodities from the rich to the poor. In principle, there are two ways of distributing zakat through wealth and income. Which is a second type of distribution, especially if it is given in cash to mustahik. Two functions at once, namely the income function and functional redistribution function.
Exploring the Fundamental Physics of Thin Films
Authors: Egon Kaledio
Published: September 2023

Today, I embark on a journey of discovery into the intricate realm of the fundamental physics of thin films—a field where the very nature of matter and its interactions are redefined by the delicate dance of atoms on surfaces. As I dive into this captivating subject, I am filled with anticipation for the insights and revelations that lie ahead.Introduction: The World at the NanoscaleThin films, often just a few nanometers to micrometers thick, are far from ordinary. At such minuscule dimensions, the behavior of matter can diverge dramatically from the bulk material. The fundamental physics of thin films unearths a treasure trove of phenomena and principles that not only fuel scientific inquiry but also shape technological innovations.
Bird Mating Optimizer and Its Applications in Medical Research
Authors: Mishra Rohit
Published: September 2023

The Bird Mating Optimizer (BMO) is a recently developed metaheuristic optimization algorithm inspired by the intricate and fascinating courtship behaviors of birds in the animal kingdom. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Bird Mating Optimizer and explores its potential applications in the field of medical research. BMO's unique approach to optimization, drawing inspiration from avian mating rituals, offers a fresh perspective on solving complex problems and has shown promise in addressing various challenges in the medical domain.
Analisis Pendistribusian dan Pendayagunaan ZIS dalam Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Mustahik
Authors: Lestari Annisa Qudrati
Published: September 2023

Islam mewajibkan umatnya untuk dapat menyisihkan sebagian harta yang dimiliki kepada orang yang berhak diantaranya zakat, infak dan sedekah (ZIS). Selain itu,penyaluran zakat berfungsi untuk membantu kaum dhuafa dalam memenuhi kebutuhan hidup. Maka dari itu semakin banyak muzaki yang membayar zakat maka kesejahteraan mustahik akan mengalami peningkatan secara optimal. Kesejahteraan berdasarkan konsep maqasid syariah yang mencakup segala aspek berkaitan dengan dunia akhirat yaitu agama, jiwa, akal, keturunan dan harta. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis mekanisme pendistribusian dana ZIS pada Yayasan Indonesia Mulia Bekasi dan implikasi pendistribusian terhadap kesejahteraan mustahik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan data primer dan sekunder. Data primer yaitu data yang diperoleh secara langsung melalui wawancara. Sedangkan data sekunder yaitu data yang diperoleh melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian inimenunjukkan bahwa penyaluran dana ZIS di Yayasan Indonesia Mulia Bekasi sudah efektif dan tepat sasaran sehingga dana tersebut dapat dialokasikan sesuai dengan kebutuhan program masing-masing. Selain itu, penyaluran dana zakat memiliki dampak yang signifikan dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan mustahik khususnya anak yatim dan dhuafa
What is a Pseudoscience of Consciousness? Lessons from Recent Adversarial Collaborations
Authors: Lau Hakwan
Published: September 2023

Some colleagues have questioned about our recent joint statement (Fleming et al 2023), so I try to address them here, as well as to provide some background. I also discuss what I think really went wrong with the recent adversarial collaboration on testing theories of consciousness (ARC-Cogitate), which has in part led to the statement. In a previous open review I already discussed the scientific content of their recent preprint. Here I focus on the institutional context, from my own personal perspective, as someone familiar with both the project itself and several other related (ongoing) projects in the field. There are issues that concern more than the subfield of consciousness science alone; advocates of open science, cognitive neuroscience, and theories in neurobiology in general may also benefit from some awareness of these problems, as they may end up spreading to and reflecting badly on the broader scientific community - if we do not make an effort to address them together.
Development and Initial Validation of the Parenting Styles Circumplex Inventory (PSCI)
Authors: Meisel Samuel N. , Ramer Nolan , Hopwood Christopher James , Colder Craig
Published: September 2023

Parenting style refers to the emotional climate in which parents nurture and guide their child’s social development. Despite the prominence of parenting style research, many studies still create their own psychometrically untested measures of parenting styles, use measures that do not capture the uninvolved parenting style, or use median splits to convert dimensional assessments into parenting style typologies. To address these measurement issues, the current studies developed the Parenting Styles Circumplex Inventory (PSCI) which is rooted in Contemporary Integrative Interpersonal Theory and provides a framework to unite typology and dimensional parenting style measurement approaches. The current article describes the development and initial validation of the PSCI across three samples of college students (Ns=571, 361, 385). The 32-item PSCI consists of 8 octant scales which each assess unique combinations of parental responsiveness and demandingness. The measure asks respondents to answer each question about their mother- and/or father-figure. The circumplex structure of the PSCI was confirmed and replicated across studies and the PSCI demonstrated meaningful associations with indicators of parenting practices, relationship functioning, psychopathology symptoms, and substance use. Results from the current study provide initial support for the PSCI as a path forward for measuring parenting styles.
From Growth Machine to Sustainability Coalition: Environmental Crisis, Reversal, and Continuity in the Management of Louisiana's Coastal Region
Authors: Haedicke Michael
Published: September 2023

What is the relationship of elite economic actors to environmental problems? In this paper, I examine the state of Louisiana’s changing approach to managing its coastal region in order to illuminate this question. During the 20th century, coastal management displayed the dynamics that characterize regional growth machines: a coalition of economic and political elites worked to attract public funding for economic development projects, while simultaneously resisting the implementation of state and federal regulations concerning land use and natural resource extraction. The rapid industrial development and public infrastructure projects of this period helped to usher in an ongoing regional environmental crisis that involves the gradual disappearance of coastal wetlands areas, and which places ecosystems, communities, and economic infrastructure in jeopardy. More recently, the state has developed and adopted an ambitious plan for coastal environmental protection and restoration. This plan has won accolades from influential environmental organizations and has attracted the support of prominent members of the coastal science community. On closer inspection, it is clear that while the level of concern for coastal environments has changed over the course of these two periods, significant continuities also exist. Perhaps the most striking continuity lies in the continued role of growth machine actors – business leaders, pro-business politicians, and economic development organizations – in driving the current coastal restoration and protection agenda. The leadership role of these elite actors shapes the state’s approach to environmental restoration in significant ways: restoration plans continue to emphasize the use of public funds for infrastructure projects, while downplaying the need for new land use regulations or for other requirements that might be perceived as economically burdensome. I propose that thinking of elite growth advocacy as adaptive problem solving helps to explain both the changes and the continuities. This conceptualization provides insights into the resilience of growth machines in the face of environmental crises, including those related to climate change, while also suggesting that growth machine dynamics do not prevent (but do shape) responses to crises.
White American Fundamentalist Evangelical Cultural Power and Control Wheel
Authors: Norton Naomi
Published: September 2023

Social inequality and abuse are prevalent within the White fundamentalist evangelical culture and permeate society; therefore, the Duluth model was the inspiration to highlight influencing cultural factors and tactics used by those with power and privilege within the religious subculture possibly to exert power and control to aid those affected by the religious subculture and clinicians. Examining a few underpinnings influencing the cultural framework is necessary to initiate a conversation on how culture may perpetuate a cycle of power and control. This article underscores how Christian nationalism, patriarchal, purity culture, and White supremacy ideologies may have shaped the translation and interpretation of the Bible. The four cultural values discussed may be foundational to the translation and interpretation of the Bible, which may have been transmitted through various mediums. The culture-infused religious community may be activated to utilize various tactics potentially to establish and maintain power and control over others. This information can help explore possible systemic impacts on client systems. Through the inspiration from the Duluth model stemming from a subcultural identity framework, possible tactics potentially used within the White fundamental evangelical culture may be noted. It is vital to highlight these ideological underpinnings are not exclusive to the White fundamentalist evangelical culture, and not everyone within this culture ascribes to these ideologies.
Estimating the Number of Afro-Descendants in Switzerland
Authors: Klebo Daniska Tampise , Malancu Natalia Cornelia , Ruedin Didier
Published: September 2023

Objective: In many countries, official statistics do not accurately count minority populations because relevant categories do not exist or official classifications do not correspond to the lived reality of minority groups. Switzerland is a case in point, where no ethnic data are collected in official data. Nevertheless, members of minority groups, such as Afro-descendants, call for such data to make their presence visible. Methods: We use data from the population register and estimates from the Labour Force Survey and fertility tables to provide a plausible number of Afro-descendants in Switzerland. Necessary assumptions and limitations – both conceptually and methodologically – are discussed. Results: We estimate the number of Afro-descendants in Switzerland in 2021 to be around 230 to 240 thousand persons (around 2.6% of the resident population). Conclusion: In the absence of official estimates, we can approximate the number of large minority groups, but this approach does not extend to small groups or groups where the majority have been settled in the country for generations, such as Roma.
Debating Human-Nonhuman Boundaries in Philip K. Dick's Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Authors: Sharma Prakash
Published: September 2023

This paper explores the issue of blurred boundaries between human and nonhuman (machines) in a technologically advanced world of Philip K. Dick’s novel, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? employing theoretical perspective of posthumanism. It critically examines how machines, in the form of humanoid robots, are endowed with qualities that are traditionally considered human qualities. This concept of humanoid robot is unique in terms of technical artifacts and human relationship to technology. The traditional idea of humanism that regards all other nonhumans as subordinate to humans cannot function in this case. The theoretical parameters like natural and artificial, mind and body, self-developing and externally designed are used to see whether the boundary between human and machines is blurred or not. This study exposes that the writer artistically blurs the boundaries between humans and nonhumans by presenting highly advanced humanoid robots called androids with a complex Nexus-6 operating system that functions as both subject and object, user and used. Then, it moves to show the need of the present time, that is the companion relationship between man and machines. Such change gives new ways of dealing with modern problems caused by the technological advancement. Following qualitative research design and using critical analytical method for textual analysis, this study examines the dynamics of human-nonhuman relationship and blurred boundaries with the light of posthumanism. It uses the theoretical insights of Rosi Braidotti and Donna Harraway in the act of critical analysis of the textual data.
Factors affecting customer satisfaction in fitness clubs: Study from Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Khadka Ajaya Kumar , Khadka Srijana
Published: September 2023

This study examined the factors influencing consumer satisfaction in fitness clubs, focusing on affordability (price), location, advertising, and equipment quality. The objective was to provide fitness facility owners and managers with information to enhance their services and retain customers. Although equipment quality is essential, other factors may affect customer satisfaction. The regression analysis results indicate that affordability, location, and advertising significantly impact customer satisfaction, while equipment quality does not. These findings highlight the need for fitness clubs to prioritize accessibility, affordability, and effective advertising to increase consumer satisfaction. In a highly competitive industry, fitness clubs can optimize customer experiences and enhance overall business performance by understanding these factors.
Influence of celebrity endorsement on the buying behavior of Nepal
Authors: Upadhyay Jitendra Prasad , Niroula Ballav
Published: September 2023

The main objective of this research is to find out the influence of the celebrity endorsement on buying behavior of people in Nepal. A descriptive research design has been used for the analysis of available information. Four independent variables (Attractiveness, Celebrity, Expertise, and Trust Worthiness) and a dependent variable ‘Buying behavior’ are considered in this study. Structured questionnaires were distributed to the respondent for the collection of information. Responses from the 205 respondents have been used for the analysis. Questionnaires were distributed using the convenience sampling technique. Inferential statistics have been applied to interpret and analyze the data. Data are explained and analyzed using Excel and SPSS software. The result found that celebrity endorsement affects the buying behavior of people. The marketplace must carefully assess the celebrities to ensure that the target clients have a favorable perception of them.
Swami Vivekananda: His Humanism
Authors: Manna Bibek
Published: September 2023

The concept of humanism is a core concept. Human being has social as well as moral values. The concept of humanism had elaborately been discussed by many contemporary Philosophers like Rabindranath Tagore, M. N Roy, M.K Gandhi. Vivekananda is one of them. He is one of the important social reformers like Raja Rammohan Roy in the Bengal Renaissance. We have gained many concepts related to humanism from the ancient scriptures like-’Bahujan hitaya, Bahujana sukhaya’ (For the welfare, peace and happiness of many), ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The whole universe is one family), ‘Sarva Bhutahita’ (For the welfare of all beings) etc. these are all vividly enumerated in our ancient scriptures, are also the source of humanism in modern India. Vivekananda was emphasized on seva to the poor people. Vivekananda believed that God not only exists in a mandira or girza or a mosque but that God always exists everywhere. Vivekananda believed that all type of social welfare is for the sake of human. He coins the word Daridranarayana, God in the poor, and asked us to serve them. So this paper is highlighted to show the different angles or points of humanism.