bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Introducing a new methodology to identify the intrinsic potential plasticity index of different types of mulch used for dune stabilization
Authors: Rouhipour Hassan , Gouhardoust Azadeh , Abbasi Hamid , Nateghi Saeedeh , Zenouzi Leila Kashi
Published: July 2022

There are few references to determine the plasticity behavior of
non-petroleum mulches before application. Plasticity behavior covers
many areas of science and engineering and is used in various materials.
The premise of this study is mainly to introduce a new method to measure
The Intrinsic Potential Plasticity (IPPI) Index defined here for several
types of non-petroleum mulch before spraying on dunes. Many researchers
are trying to find a suitable dune stabilizer as an alternative to
bitumen for fixing dune systems. Petroleum mulch was a widespread
material for dune stabilization in Iran, but in fact, it is harmful to
the environment and many soil biotas. One of the advantages of
bituminous mulch is its plasticity behavior. Observations show that
several non-petroleum mulches have no effective performance in terms of
plasticity and consistency. On the other hand, sand particles are
classified as none plastic, hence it is difficult to determine the
plasticity behavior of stabilizers in the Lab. To prove the technique,
several liquid mulches were tested. A heavy texture soil is selected as
a facilitator medium and its plasticity index was measured using
distilled water. Then, each mulch was added to this medium using the
same procedure and assuming no interaction between mulch and clay
minerals. Then, subtracting the plasticity index of the medium soil from
the total plasticity index of the medium soil plus mulch, resulted in
the calculation of (IPPI) for several liquid stabilizers explained in
the article
Tree growth is correlated with hydraulic efficiency and safety across 21 tree species in a subtropical karst forest
Authors: Aina Aritsara Amy Ny , Ni Ming-Yuan , Wang Yongqiang , Zeng Wen-Hao , Yan Chao-Long , Song Hui-Qing , Cao Kun-Fang , Zhu Shidan
Published: July 2022

Water availability in karst forests is temporally and spatially
heterogeneous; thus, xylem hydraulic efficiency, safety and water
storage are potential drivers of tree growth. We selected 21 tree
species from a primary subtropical karst forest in southern China and
analyzed the contribution of xylem hydraulic efficiency, safety, and
water storage to the growth of karst trees. The results showed that
large vessel diameter, strong connectivity between vessels and axial
parenchyma, and high saturated water content (SWC) led to high xylem
hydraulic conductivity (Ks). SWC traded off against embolism resistance
(P50). Ks had the strongest relationship with the average diametral
growth rate (DGR). In large trees, both high Ks and more negative P50
were associated with high DGR. Through a growth-size relationship model,
DGR acceleration was positively correlated with embolism-resistance
across species. This study shows that xylem hydraulic efficiency and
safety influenced growth rate and growth dynamics in karst tree species.
The impact of polypharmacy on health outcomes in the elderly
Authors: Boateng Irene , Pascual Carlos , Grassby Paul
Published: July 2022

ABSTRACT Aims: To estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy among
community-dwelling adults in the UK and determine its association with
mortality, hospitalization, adverse drug reactions and falls at one and
five years. Method: A retrospective cohort study was carried out using
1000 patients aged 75 years and above from the Clinical Practice
Research Datalink. The follow-up periods for one and five years were
January 2010 to December 2010, and January 2010 to December 2014
respectively. Sociodemographic and clinical variables were retrieved
using medical and product codes. The association between polypharmacy
and mortality, falls, adverse drug reactions, and hospitalization was
determined using Cox regression analysis while confounding for age, sex,
Charlson’s Comorbidity Index, potentially inappropriate medicines,
previous hospitalization, and previous falls. Results: The prevalence of
polypharmacy was 47%. Adjusted hazard ratios with their 95% confidence
intervals for polypharmacy and outcomes at five years were mortality
1.60(1.3-2.0), hospitalization 1.49(1.3-1.7), falls 1.49(0.9-2.4), and
adverse drug reactions 0.97(0.5-1.8). The results for the one-year
analysis were mortality 2.37(1.4-3.9), hospitalization 2.47(1.4-4.3),
and falls 0.37(0.03-4.0). The result for adverse drug reactions was
omitted. Conclusion: Polypharmacy was found to be an independent risk
factor for mortality and hospitalization, but not falls or adverse drug
reactions.
Commercial poultry feed in Serbia - calcium and phosphorus content survey
Authors: Petricevic Maja , Stamenic Tamara , Petricevic Veselin , Samolovac Ljiljana , Gogic Marija , Mandic Violeta , Delic Nikola
Published: July 2022

Calcium and phosphorus represent very important nutrients when it comes to
poultry diet formulations. In this paper, we will briefly discuss the
relevance and nutritional requirements of these minerals in poultry
feedstuffs as well as the average amounts in poultry feed commercially sold
in the Serbian market. A total of 1,058 samples of standard complete feed
mixtures for broilers and laying hens were collected from the Serbian
market, produced by the four major Serbian manufacturers (I-IV) of animal
feed over a period of five years (2017-2021). The samples were classified
into five groups: broiler starter feed (n = 198) - SF, grower feed (n = 239)
- GF, and finisher feed (n = 204) - FF; layers feed 1 (n = 204) - LF1, and
layers feed 2 (n = 213) - LF2. This research suggests that the mineral
composition of poultry feed is highly variable among manufacturers, but also
among the batches of the same manufacturers. All manufacturers for the
analyte in focus had values for certain batches that were outside the limits
set by the Rulebook. In general, the results of our research indicate that
the average content of total phosphorus in feed for broilers and laying hens
in Serbia was mostly close to the minimum-to-mid value of the defined (and
declared) range of permitted concentrations by the Rulebook, while the
calcium content was predominantly close to the maximum-to-middle value.
Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that feed
manufacturers more frequently conduct an external analysis of samples of
feed components and poultry feed products for the composition of these
nutrients. Quality control of animal feed could be advised for poultry farms
as well in order to make sure that the feed is actually within the
parameters given by the manufacturers? declaration.
The m-WG inverse in Minkowski space
Authors: Wu Hui , Wang Hongxing , Jin Hongwei
Published: July 2022

In this paper, we introduce them-WG inverse in Minkowski space. Firstly, we
show the existence and the uniqueness of the m-WG inverse. Secondly, we give
representations of the m-WG inverse. Thirdly, we characterize the m-WG
inverse by applying a bordered matrix. In addition, we extend the
generalized Cayley-Hamilton theorem to the m-WG inverse matrix. Finally, we
apply the m-WG inverse to solve linear equations in Minkowski space.
Effect of sintering on the piezoelectric properties and microstructure of lead free (Ba1-xCaxZr0.1Ti0.9O3) (x=0.065) ceramics
Authors: Biswas Don , Sharma Prolay , Panwar N.S.
Published: July 2022

In this work, pellet samples of barium calcium zirconate titanate
(Ba1-xCaxZr0.1Ti0.9O3, x=0.065) were prepared using solid state reaction
route with double sintering. The structural and piezoelectric properties
were measured. Further, SEM and EDAX analysis were observed. With different
sintering temperature, the density and grain size of the prepared pellet
samples were changed and further, their effect in piezoelectric properties
has been observed. For the prepared samples, the converse piezoelectric
constant (d33*) has been decreased with the increase in sintering
temperature. The piezoelectric constant (d33*) was measured highest (153
pm/V) at 1300?C.
Ensuring Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing in Children through Bibliotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Adeyeye Sophia , Oboh Opeyemi
Published: July 2022

Sudden lifestyle changes and disruption necessitated by the COVID-19 precautionary measures resulted in children becoming frightened, bored, isolated and anxious which automatically posed a threat to their emotional and psychological wellbeing. These set of children could be helped through therapeutic reading of books. Reading stories provides children with opportunities to gain insight and learn healthier ways to face the uncertainty caused by their inability to do things that they normally do like going to school, visit friends, go to parties, visit parks, visit the library and so on. The study used a prestest - posttest quasi- experimental methodology which lasted for a duration of 10 weeks, the study population were twenty-five (25) within the age bracket of 7-16 years old. The study concluded that bibliotherapy is an effective tool in helping children to learn more about the coronavirus, help them to calm down, change their perspective and become more confident about the situation while looking forward to eventual reopening of the country.
Trends, Challenges and Opportunities at University of Manitoba Libraries during the COVID Pandemic
Authors: Xuan Wei , Shaw Christine
Published: July 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid and radical changes to higher education, and academic libraries adapted and devised solutions.  This article will review the initiatives that the University of Manitoba Libraries (UML) implemented prior to the pandemic, as well as the library’s response, focusing on the performance of these initiatives in the past two years. These initiatives are new service models including a fully virtual library, new technologies, such as self-service lockers, and structural reorganization, for example, the creation of functional teams. The review will demonstrate how the above initiatives ensured the continuity of library services during the pandemic. The pandemic is viewed as a touchstone that tested the trends of the academic library community in an extreme situation. The success of the library services provided by the UML inspires positive thinking about the forward direction for public research university libraries.
Perception of Librarians on COVID-19 Information and Sensitization
Authors: OYELUDE Adetoun Adebisi , Ebijuwa Adefunke Sarah , Ahmad Hauwa Sani , Abba Mabruka Abubakar , Nongo Celina Jummai
Published: July 2022

Librarians across Africa have had to portray proactive measures in combating the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. They were faced with the probability of how libraries would function amidst employees calling for closures while seeking for safety and looking for how to activate open access e-resources, minding workers’ rights and copyright guidelines on these e-resources. Their perception on providing health information sensitization to their immediate community, the challenges and facing the change agenda was the focus of this paper. Respondents were drawn from different libraries for the survey which adopted qualitative research methodology through interviews. The data collected were thematically analyzed to answer the research questions. Findings indicated that librarians perceived the COVID-19 sensitization as a challenge that could be overwhelming, but achievable with support from stakeholders, the government and non-governmental agencies. Recommendations were that the new normal has brought changes to information processing and dissemination. Librarians and libraries should thrive in this new reality and remain more responsive. Furthermore, enhanced impact assessment should be carried out to find out how the measures of sensitization on the pandemic became effective.
Illinois Fire Service Institute Library Initiatives During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ruan Lian , Ehrenhart David , Richardson Diane , Liu Shuyi
Published: July 2022

The Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Library provides fire and emergency library and information assistance and services to the Institute’s instructional staff, students, Illinois fire departments and firefighters, and other fire/emergency-related users in the successful and effective performance of their jobs. In response to the COVID pandemic, IFSI Librarians have developed new services and resources to continue serving patrons. At the same time, new procedures and services were adopted. With the staff’s return to the library’s physical location, IFSI’s Learning Resource and Research Center building, new COVID-19-related safety measures have been instituted. IFSI Librarians worked with IFSI staff to create the COVID-19 Archives Collection to preserve important documents about the pandemic as it occurs. The Library received grant awards respectively from IMLS and ALA. During the pandemic, the IFSI International Programs continued to provide information resources and access to international users. The Library organized online academic activities via Zoom on a variety of workshops, lectures, and discussions to ensure that users were able to receive enough resources to continue their study and research.
Editorial: Special Issue on Pandemic and Libraries
Authors: Ren Xiaoai , Wang Yongming
Published: July 2022

Editorial: Special Issue on Pandemic and Libraries
Evaluating Need of Personnel and Pursue to Master Degree in International Hotel Management Major in Vietnam
Authors: Ho Thuy Ngoc , Nguyen Dat Ngoc , Than Trong Thuy
Published: July 2022

With the contributions of the Hospitality and Tourism industry in recent years. The demand for human resources in this industry is increasing with more and more foreign tourists coming to Vietnam. Understanding the important role of this factor, the authors surveyed the need of human resources and pursue to master degree in international hotel management major in Vietnam. Survey results show that 68% of hotels (5*) have a need for human resources with a master’s degree. At the same time, the result also shows that 5* hotels in Vietnam are lacking in human resources with international experience. Therefore, having a major in international hotel management offers opportunities for career development in the international hospitality industry. From the results of this survey, the authors also give recommendations to meet the needs of international hotel management human resources through the implementation of a master’s degree in international hotel management.
Effect of Job Stress, Work Conflict, and Workload on Employees' Performance
Authors: Paramita Ni Kadek Shinta , Suwandana I Gusti Made
Published: July 2022

The company's human resources (HR) is the company's main asset that must be managed and utilized effectively and efficiently and humanely. Employee performance is a very important thing for a company. To improve performance, there are several aspects such as Job Stress, work conflict, and workload so that the performance of each employee can be improved. The purpose of this study was to explain the effect of Job Stress, work conflict, and workload on employee performance. This research was conducted at PT. Family Circus in Badung. The number of samples used is 50 employees who work in the company, with the sampling method of saturated sampling technique. Collecting data using a questionnaire, the data was analyzed with multiple linear regression analysis. The results indicate that Job Stress, Work conflict and Workload have a positive significant effect on employees’ performance.
Fungsi Sosial Legenda Watu Dodol dalam Tradisi Puter Kayun Bagi Masyarakat Banyuwangi
Authors: Salsabila Nur Hanifiyah , Andalas Eggy Fajar
Published: July 2022

The legend of Watu Dodol which is still maintained to this day because it is considered a story that really happened by the people of Banyuwangi so that it gave rise to the traditions of the legend of the origin of Watu Dodol among the people of Boyolangu and surrounding areas. This research aims to describe the social function of the legend of Watu Dodol in the tradition of Puter Kayun and describe the stone that is the place where the tradition of puter kayun is carried out. This research uses the phenomenological approach used to reveal the phenomenon of the formation of watu dodol that has been experienced by the boyolangu community and its surroundings. Data collection is done with observation techniques, interviews, and document analysis. The results showed that the legend of Watu Dodol had an impact on the traditions preserved to date by the local community. This is related to the social function obtained by the community from traditions that are carried out routinely once a year in the month of Shawwal. The social function of watu dodol legend in the tradition of puter Kayun is among others as a means of entertainment, a means of education, strengthening social solidarity between communities, and as a group identity.
The impact of various stakeholders on business performance. A literature review.
Authors: Musa Hussam , Lysenko Yaroslav
Published: July 2022

We reviewed the current state of thought of scholars of the stakeholder theory and its use in measuring business performance and determining the current state and how it is developed. We choose 6 online databases and the local university library to search articles and books related to the topic between 1984 and 2022. We used a broad set of keywords such as stakeholder management, theory, stakeholder impact, and performance. We made an effort to collect and distinguish the most prominent works and up-to-date research, and in most cases, where the entrepreneur or researcher chose his own framework. The use of this research could be helpful for future works in this area with determining different streams for approaches in management development. As a result of this research, it can be clearly seen that stakeholder engagement principles are universal for use with different types and sizes of businesses to achieve positive financial results. This review could help to tackle ongoing and future economic, societal, and environmental threats.
Environmentálne zodpovedné spotrebiteľské správanie v kontexte princípov kruhovej ekonomiky
Authors: Bartošová Simona , Musová Zdenka
Published: July 2022

Today, consumer interest in nature conservation is a growing phenomenon. Global environmental problems and over-exploitation of relatively limited resources raise concerns about the future of the planet. Likewise, they challenge businesses and consumers to realize the consequences of their activities and thus to fundamentally change their behaviour. More and more consumers are trying to behave responsibly towards the environment and emphasize their environmental requirements when shopping. Similarly, more and more business entities are approaching these growing problems, and are reviewing their production and distribution procedures with an emphasis on higher environmental responsibility. In this context, the aim of the paper is to summarize the results of research on various scientific studies focused on environmentally responsible consumer behaviour and sustainable consumption in conjunction with the circular economy model and its principles in the practice of market players. A total of 68 studies focused on this issue were examined. Examining the source documents, we state that consumers are influenced by various factors when purchasing environmental products (environmental characteristics of products, packaging, factors related to the social image of consumers). Consumers still feel a lack of awareness of responsible activities on the part of businesses, which is an incentive for them to communicate more intensively with the target market. One of the solutions can be the implementation of the circular economy model, while its success also depends on the commitment and effective cooperation of market entities. The results of the research are a summary of current knowledge and provide a basis for future primary research.
Vymožiteľnosť politickej zodpovednosti v prípade korupčného konania na slovenskej politickej scéne
Authors: Mikušová Meričková Beáta , Lendvorský Michal , Mališová Daniela , Murínová Kristína
Published: July 2022

Tackling corruption regularly appears on the agendas of almost all governments. Anti-corruption public policies aim to prevent corrupt behaviour both at the highest levels of government and in everyday social life. On the one hand, corruption seriously undermines the democratic principles of the rule of law; on the other hand, the enforceability of political accountability linked to the rule of law determines the level of corruption. The aim of the study is to identify the enforceability of legal responsibility for corrupt acts against public officials in the Slovak political arena during the electoral periods from 1994 to 2020. This objective is fulfilled by answering research questions focused on the incidence rate and definition of corrupt conduct in the Slovak Republic environment. The main method of the paper is a collective case study conducted on 219 cases. The results showed that the societal pressure for accountability of political accountability is increasing over time. Hence, the importance of anti-corruption public policy is growing, but its effectiveness remains questionable. The results of the research point to low levels of accountability, especially under left-wing governments.
Impact of Honeybee Venom Melittin on Cell Viability of Different Prostate Cancer Lineages
Authors: Khalikov R. R. , Gromenko D. D. , Galimova S. Sh. , Danilko K. V. , Gromenko I. D. , Galimov Sh. N. , Litvitsky P. F.
Published: July 2022

Background. Melittin is a major constituent of honeybee venom and comprises a water-soluble surfactant peptide with cytolytic effects potentially applicable in anticancer therapy. We evaluated the impact of melittin from Bashkir honeybee (Apis mellifera mellifera L.) venom on cell viability of various prostate cancer lineages.

Materials and methods. MTT assays with cell viability index estimation were used to evaluate the effect of melittin on cell proliferation in various-grade malignancy prostate cancer (PC) lineages, LNCaP, PC-3 and DU145.

Results and discussion. Lineage DU145 revealed a low sensitivity to melittin, because a relatively high peptide concentration of 10 μg/mL had a suppressive effect on its proliferation. With PC-3 cells, a 0.1 μg/mL concentration suppressed proliferation significantly to 46.15 %, while melittin at a 10 μg/mL dose had a cytolytic effect on most cells (4.27 % viability). LNCaP cells experienced the lowest toxicity at 10 μg/mL melittin compared to PC-3 and DU145 lineages. The LNCaP, PC-3 and DU145 PC lineages demonstrated suppressed proliferation at melittin levels 0.01–100 μg/mL.

Conclusion. The study reveals a significant reduction of the PC lineages viability at a minimal melittin concentration of 0.01 μg/mL, which indicates a high cytolytic activity of this peptide and renders it a candidate agent in antitumour therapy.
The Complication Of Decrease In Aorto-Mesenteric Angle And Distance Its Diagnosis And Treatment: Case Report
Authors: Galimov O. V. , Khanov V. O. , Karkhani H.M. H. , Bhawna Sh. , Ibragimov T. R.
Published: July 2022

Introduction. Wilkie syndrome is a pathological manifestation caused by an abnormal disorder of the superior mesenteric artery arising from the abdominal part of the aorta. As a result, the distal part of the duodenum is compressed between the abdominal aorta, spine, and SMA, which creates a hindrance for the passage of himus in the duodenum, creating a mechanical obstruction.

Aim: To draw the surgeons’ attention towards the possibility of developing a rare complication of decreased aorto-mesenteric angle and the distance, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and treatment.

Materials and methods. This article presents a clinical case of WS diagnosed in the surgical department of the BSMU clinic. We hereby discuss the case report of a 28-year-old patient diagnosed at the initial stage of WS. The patient had been suffering from the symptoms of WS since 2018 but wasn’t able to identify the disease, but when he came to the surgical department of BSMU clinic based on the results of abdominal CT-scan with combined contrast of the stomach and duodenum per os with water-soluble contrast and computer angiography of the mesenteric vessels, the diagnosis was confirmed. The patient was treated with the duodenojejunostomy (laparoscopic Strong’s operation).

Results and discussion. Absence of timely diagnosis of this disease can lead to life-threatening complications, and early diagnostics is complicated by similarity of initial manifestations with other gastropancreaticoduodenal diseases. One of the most promising approach in the diagnosis of Wilkie syndrome is the use of abdominal CT-scan with combined contrasting of the stomach and duodenum per os with water-soluble contrast and computer angiography of vessels. In the present clinical case due to the given combination of methods we can assess functional state of the stomach and duodenum, clearly visualize not only the organs topography but also estimate the aorto-mesenteric angle and distance, which can further determine the type and tactics of initial stage treatment, which we decided to perform surgery (laparoscopic Strong’s operation). The postoperative period was without complications. The patient noted an improvement in the state and the relief of pain in the epigastrium and was discharged after 9 days of hospitalization in satisfactory condition.

Conclusion. For diagnosis and treatment in time as well as prevention of possible complications, it is necessary to improve surgeons’ information about this pathology, which if diagnosed and treated late can lead to severe, life-threatening complications up to death. The diagnosis at the initial stages, specifically with the assistance of computer tomography with contrast, angiography, and treatment in a timely manner, can preserve life and prevent the possible outcomes of fatal complications.
Off-Label Drug Use in Oncology
Authors: Karabina E. V. , Sakaeva D. D. , Lipatov O. N.
Published: July 2022

The off-label use of medicines is a routine clinical practice of oncology, especially in malignant-tumour patients with no treatment alternatives left when registered-drug options have been exhausted or standard therapies reveal contraindications. The recent shift from single-gene assays to multigene panels powered by full-exome or -genome sequencing expands the capacity of precision therapy, leading to a wider agnostic off-label use of targeted drugs for detecting a particular molecular genetic disorder. Studies of the off-label drug use in oncology will clarify the feasibility and safety of such prescriptions in patients with rare forms of malignancy when registered therapies have been exhausted or standard treatment reveals contraindications. This article examines the prevalence and landscape of off-label drug use in cancer patients and elaborates on the off-label principle. The paper presents a critical reflection on the off-label use of medicines in oncology.
RANCANG BANGUN JARINGAN HOTSPOT MENGGUNAKAN MIKROTIK PADA SMK KARTIKATAMA 1 METRO
Authors: Fathoni Ahmad Fadhel , Hidayat Arif , Mustika Mustika
Published: July 2022

Hotspot merupakan jaringan internet yang tanpa kabel dan bisa diakses oleh semua perangkat bahkan komputer desktop. Hotspot juga digunakan aktivitas kehidupan sehari-hari, dan dapat dilewati dari pusat trafik paket data dalam jumlah tertentu. Satuan kecepatan Hotspot per paket data adalah bit per detik (bps). Hotspot diukur batas kecepatan transfer dari jumlah konsumsi paket data per satuan waktu, serta kapasitas atau daya tampung kabel Ethernet disebut Bandwidth. Sampai saat ini, penggunaan jaringan Internet sesama pengguna dapat saling berebut paket ini tanpa berhenti dan tanpa batas, sehingga mengakses Internet akan terasa menyulitkan jika dipakai selamanya. Sedangkan, sekolah SMK Kartikatama 1 Metro belum semua terkena termasuk ruang guru. Dan, penulis yang dikembangkan adalah rancang bangun jaringan Hotpsot pada SMK Kartikatama 1 Metro. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang bangun jaringan menggunakan Mikrotik, dan mengkonfigurasi batas kecepatan Internet Mikrotik untuk memaksimalkan pengguna Internet pada SMK Kartikatama 1 Metro. Jenis penelitian ini adalah metode pengembangan sistem siklus hidup pengembangan jaringan (NDLC). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, rancang bangun jaringan Mikrotik pada SMK Kartikatama 1 Metro dapat disimpulkan bahwa pada sekolah tersebut sudah diketahui oleh manajemennya, untuk itu menggunakan Bandwidth dan Access Point Hotpsot dari Mikrotik RouterOS. Penulis berinisyatif untuk melakukan suatu perancangan jaringan Mikrotik pada SMK Kartikatama 1 Metro pada ruang guru, caranya mendaftarkan melalui admin, admin membuat user hotspot, kemudian mengkonfigurasi kecepatan jaringan atau bandwidth dengan menggunakan aplikasi Winbox. Perancangan bangun jaringan ini diharapkan dapat membantu untuk mengoptimalkan badnwidth dari Mikrotik yang ada pada SMK Kartikatama 1 Metro
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI PENGOLAHAN DATA INVENTARIS BARANG PADA SMK MUHAMMADIYAH SEKAMPUNG
Authors: Baharudin Fuad Arif , Sudarmaji Sudarmaji , Hidayat Arif
Published: July 2022

Permasalahan yang dihadapi Ketika melakukan penelitian di SMK Muhammdaiyah sekampung masih dilakukan pengembangan sekolah maka data tentang inventaris barang dengan media buku sering terjadi permasalahan dimana buku hilang ketika ruang TU yang sering pindah-pindah dan juga dalam pengolahan data inventaris barang sebenarnya juga sudah menggunakan media komputerisasi menggunakan Ms.Excel namun kegiatan pengolahan data-data masih dirasa kurang efektif seperti tabel yang belum bisa berelasi untuk mengelola data agar sesuai dengan yang diinginkan, sehingga diperlukannya sistem terkomputerisasi berbasis aplikasi yang lebih baik untuk mengatasi masalah yang ada. Tujuan dari dilakukannya penelitian di SMK Muhammadiyah sekampung yaitu merancang aplikasi inventaris barang pada SMK Muhammadiyah sekampung berbasis dekstop agar mempermudah dalam penginformasian tentang inventaris barang. Metode penelitian terbagi menjadi dua yaitu penelitinan berdasar jenis penelitian(penelitian kualitatif) dengan metode pengumpulan data observasi,wawancara,dokumentasi,studi pustaka. Aplikasi dirancang dengan pendekatan terstruktur. Metode pengembangan menggunakan SDLC (System Development Life Cycle). Bahasa pemograman menggunakan Java Netbeans, dengan database MySql dan report menggunakan jasspereport. Alat pengembangan sistem menggunakan flowchart,diagram konteks,dfd,erd. Dari masalah yang telah diuraikan penulis tertarik membuat aplikasi berjudul “ Perancangan Aplikasi Pengolahan Data Inventaris Barang Pada Smk Muhammadiyah Skampung“. Data input menggunakan laporan terdahulu dan terbaru serta output berbentuk laporan data inventaris barang.
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI PENGOLAHAN DATA SISWA PADA SMK ISLAM BINA KHALIFAH BANGSA KOTA METRO
Authors: Anshori Muhammad Afan , Irawan Dedi
Published: July 2022

Pengolahan data siswa yang efektif dan efesien merupakan syarat wajib agar kegiatan belajar dan mengajar berjalan lancar. Begitu juga dengan SMK Islam Binda Khalifah Bangsa Kota Metro. Permasalahan yang ditemui selama melakukan penelitian, yaitu Pengolahan data siswa di SMK Islam Bina Khalifah Bangsa masih menggunakan Ms. Excel, dalam pengolahan data tersebut masih kurang optimal karena dalam penginputan data siswa masih memerlukan waktu yang cukup lama. Kemudian ditemukan permasalahan pada pembuatan laporan data siswa yang masih dalam berupa kertas/arsip data dari tahun sebelumnya, sehingga pembuatan laporan sering terjadi keterlambatan. Pelayanan yang masih menggunakan proses manual maka akan menimbulkan lambatnya kinerja pada pelayanan siswa pada SMK Islam Bina Khalifah Bangsa Metro. Tujuan dari penelitian yang dilakukan pada SMK Islam Bina Khalifah Bangsa Metro adalah untuk membuat aplikasi pengolahan data siswa mulai dari penginputan data siswa sampai dengan menghasilkan keluaran berupa laporan-laporan data pada SMK Islam Bina Khalifah Bangsa Metro. Metode penelitian yang digunakan oleh peneliti terdiri dari dua bagian, yaitu metode berdasarkan jenis penelitian (Applied Research) dan teknik pengumpulan data pengamatan (observasi), wawancara (interview), dokumentasi (documentation) dan studi kepustakaan (library research). Aplikasi dirancang menggunakan pendekatan pemrograman terstruktur yang berbasis desktop. Metode pengembangan aplikasi menggunakan SDLC (System Development Life Cycle) dengan teknik pengujian aplikasi menggunakan teknik Black Box Testing. Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan adalah Borland Delphi 7.0 dan database yang digunakan adalah Microsoft acces. Alat pengembangan sistem yang digunakan antara lain flowchart, diagram konteks, dfd, erd, dan flowchart. Hasil dari penelitian adalah sebuah Aplikasi Pengolahan data  pada SMK Islam Bina Khalifah Bangsa Metro Berbasis Desktop.
Rancang bangun dan pengujian sistem penjatah pada prototipe mesin pemipih emping beras
Authors: Suhendra Suhendra , Nopriandy Feby
Published: July 2022

Rice quaker is a traditional culinary still made manually. Efforts to improve the rice quaker production process have been carried out by build a prototype of rice quaker flattening machine. The machine has a weakness because it is not equipped with a rationing system that can adjust the flattening capacity. Based on these problems, further research was carried out with designing and testing the rationing system on the rice quaker flattening machine. The stages of the research are to design the shape, create a rationing system, conduct testing and analyze the results. The independent variables of the study were the number of spaces and the rotational speed of the rationer. The independent variables of the study were the capacity and level of material damage. The rationing system has dimensions of 30 cm x 20 cm x 95.5 cm, weight 12 kg, use pulley and belt transmission system, with a 24V 120 Watt DC motor drive system. The test results at the rotation speed 50-300 rpm did not find any damage to the test material. The damage was found when the rotational speed reached 350 rpm. The rationing system prioritizes the stability of the output material over the capacity. Based on the test results, the recommended rotational speed of the rationing system is 200-300 rpm with the recommended number of rationing chambers of 10. At this recommendation value, the capacity obtained is 83,61 – 92,83 kg/hour.
Analisa pengaruh jarak cutting torch terhadap permukaan berputar pada mesin pemotong kontur sambungan pipa
Authors: Akhyan Amnur , Salam Hadi
Published: July 2022

Currently steel pipes are needed, especially in construction work. Construction with pipe materials cannot be separated from the process of joining and cutting. The cutting process for large pipes always uses a thermal cutting process. This study aims to determine how much influence the cutting distance has on the cutting results on a pipe that rotates at a constant 0.8 rpm following the shape of the corner joint contour. To achieve the objectives of this study, a pipe cutting tool with a diameter of 4 to 6 inches is needed with the thermal cutting method using the Oxy Acetylene Cutting (OAC) process This research data was obtained by cutting the 4inch pipe schedule 10s, schedule 20s and schedule 40s in a rotating condition and the cutting torch moves back and forth. The pipe rotates at 0.8 rpm using an AC motor transmitted using a gearbox connected to the wheel as a holder where the pipe rotates. The results of the cutting are in the form of a pipe connection contour with an angle of 900 and 600. As the independent variable in this study was set the cutting distance is 5mm, 7mm and 10 mm, while the fixed variables are determined by cutting speed 280 mm/minute, acetylene gas pressure 3.5 kg/cm2 and oxygen 17.5 kg/cm2. In order to get effective results, preheat the surface of the pipe with a gas fuel mixture until it reaches the melting temperature of the pipe as the main ingredient. The cutting results that meet the entire path of the pipe can be cut completely and through and there is very little splash or melt dirt during the cutting process. After cutting, the best results are obtained at a cutting distance of 5 mm both on schedule 10s, schedule 20s and schedule 40s.
Pengaruh komposisi etanol sebagai zat aditif pada Sterculia Foetida Methil Ester terhadap pembakaran difusi
Authors: Prasetiyo Dani Hari Tunggal , Wahyudi Djoko
Published: July 2022

The amount of fossil energy reserves, especially fuel oil, which is dwindling, is the main focus for finding alternative energy sources. One of the most popular renewable energies today is biodiesel. Biodiesel can be obtained from free fatty acids from plants. One type of plant that can produce biodiesel as a raw material is kepuh (Sterculia foetida). The kepuh plant produces crude oil through fruit seeds which can be processed into biodiesel. However, biodiesel has a high viscosity value that affects the combustion reaction. Therefore we need an additive, namely ethanol to accelerate the combustion reaction. This study aims to determine the effect of the composition of ethanol in biodiesel on the characteristics of diffusion combustion. The research method used is the combustion diffusion test. The variables used in this study were the composition of biodiesel and ethanol. The composition of ethanol is 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%. The test results produce data that ethanol has an effect on the rate of diffusion of combustion and flame height. The combustion rate increases with the addition of ethanol and the flame height decreases with the addition of ethanol.
Numerical modal analysis of DTU 10-MW reference wind turbine’s blade using modified Myklestad´s method
Authors: Meirelles Pereira Lucas , Tulio Santana Alves Marco
Published: July 2022

Since the rotor blade system of an horizontal axis wind turbine is responsible for converting wind energy into mechanical, which turns into electrical and predicting its dynamic behavior is of vital importance. In that sense, this paper deals with performing a modal analysis of a blade belonging to the DTU 10-MW reference wind turbine by using a modified Myklestad’s method. The blade model was built on two different keystones, as follows: first, considering uncoupled bending in out-of-plane (flapwise) and in-plane (edgewise) directions and considering a coupled bending-torsion motion also in both directions. In order to accomplish these objectives, a Python code was implemented. The computed eigenfrequencies were compared to the results obtained for the blade by using the finite element method. Besides, the mode shapes were plotted and the centrifugal stiffening was also taken into account. Results suggest the feasibility of the modified Myklestad’s method for modal analysis purposes, since good agreement with reference data was achieved and considering that the Myklestad’s method has a considerably less complex implementation than the finite element method.
A Case Study on Songwriting in Music Therapy
Authors:   Music Teacher, ‟Ioan Sima” Art High School, Zalău, Romania. Email: ellie.pastor94@gmail.com., Pastor Elisa , Heath Bob ,   Music Therapist, Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Associate Lecturer, University of West England. Email: bob.heath.therapy@gmail.com.
Published: July 2022

"This case study presents the process of music therapy sessions in three instances of one-to-one client sessions and one online group session. Mr. Bob Heath, a music therapist with over 20 years’ experience, musician, songwriter, and singer, supervised these sessions, providing feedback and clinical support alongside Dr. Lois Paula Văduva, a recent music therapy graduates from The University of The West of England and reader at Emanuel University of Oradea, Romania. This research also illustrates the challenges of every session and the importance of practicing songwriting in a music therapy session. In addition, this case study highlights three techniques used during the study period: client-led lyric and songwriting, improvisation, and song narratives in a music therapy session. Lastly, the therapist’s reflections are presented to complete the overview of the work. Keywords: music therapy, songwriting, singing, music therapy session, client "
"Significant Personalities as Turning Points in the Life and Music of Johannes Brahms "
Authors:   ", Shwan Sebastian ,   PhD Student, Faculty of Music, Transilvania University, Brașov, Romania. Email: shwan.sebastian@unitbv.ro. ", Drăgulin Stela ,   Professor PhD, Transilvania University, Brașov, Romania. Email: dragulin@unitbv.ro.
Published: July 2022

"This paper aims to reveal the turning points in the life and work of German composer Johannes Brahms. These main events were influenced by certain figures of the epoch, whose encounters marked the artistic activity of Brahms. In explaining the reasons that lay behind the composition of a work, emotion is one of the most specific criteria. Personal experience becomes the indispensable condition of artistic creation and lays at the core of the creative impulse. The paper is structured according to the following four aspects: the first friends (together with Albert Dietrich and their mentor, Robert Schumann, Brahms contributed to the composition of the FAE Sonata for piano and violin, Julius Otto Grimm is the witness of Brahms’ love for Agathe von Siebold, while Julius Stockhausen emerges as the master of the Brahms lieder), the conductors who became the composer’s close friends and promoted his symphonies (Hermann Levi, Hans Richter, Hans von Bülow, the latter a genuine emissary of Brahms’s works, the author of the Three B syntagm – Bach, Beethoven, Brahms), the Viennese friends (the critic Eduard Hanslick, who characterized the works in Opp. 117-119 as genuine monologues and Joseph Hellmesberger, founder of the quartet name after him, with whom Brahms performed gems of the chamber music repertoire), and the confidants of Brahms, permanent figures in the life of the composer (the surgeon Theodor Billroth and Joseph Viktor Widmann, the author of the memoirs that revealed significant aspects of the composer’s life and works). Keywords: Johannes Brahms, works, life, significant personalities, friends "
The Changing of the Aesthetic Ballet’s Sphere in the Interwar Period. Between the Deconstruction of Oskar Schlemmer’s Ballet and the Idea of “Gebrauchmusik” of Paul Hindemith – An Imagistic Alley From Oskar Schlemmer to Céline Dion [1922-2019]
Authors:   Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest, Romania. Email: mariaartspy16@yahoo.com., Bischin Maria-Roxana
Published: July 2022

"The ballet can be deconstructed through some mathematized forms as the geometrical lines and trough created symmetries. Once, Paul Klee painted the Abstract Ballet (1937) in the manner that some musicians made innovative experiments in the music, or in the same manner as Oskar Schlemmer found a unique form of expression for his Triadisches Ballet. But, there were two types of ballet in the interwar period of the twentieth century between which we can differentiate: the Classical ballet (wich maintains a Romantic line too) and the Avant-garde ballet that appeared through the Triadisches Ballet composed by Oskar Schlemmer. Some dancers like Mikhail Baryshnikov brought the ballet in the area of the classic performance, and others as Maya Plisețkaia (the ʻprima-ballerinaʼ of the twentieth century) brought the ballet to a classical-romantic line. Apparently, Oskar Schlemmer and Paul Klee wanted to dislodge the corrugations as they may have dislodged a cupboard or a box. I will show in my analysis how ballet can be part of our lives and how its limitation to mathematized forms sometimes has the role of a deconstruction of the expression of the artistic message. In my analysis, I will serve myself of the analysis of Dasein to justify the “becoming” of the dancer [object]ified through the corporal movements and to justify the stage- Space as a place of “being-in-the-world”. Keywords: ballet, body, dance, Weimar period, Oskar Schlemmer, Paul Hindemith, Avant-garde, ontical-structures, Céline Dion, Paul Klee, Alexandre Vauthier. "
Compositional particularities and asian influences in the musical conception and works of john cage
Authors:   Professor PhD, Faculty of Music, Transilvania University, Brașov, Romania. Email: m_rucsanda@unitbv.ro., Mădălina Dana Rucsanda , Karácsony Noémi ,   Assistant Lecturer PhD, Faculty of Music, Transilvania University, Brașov, Romania. Email: noemi.karacsony@unitbv.ro.
Published: July 2022

"One of the most important figures of the 20th century, avant-garde composer, artist, writer, and theorist John Cage was deeply influenced by various philosophical orientations from South and East Asia, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, and I-Ching. He studied various doctrines and the works of several Asian philosophers, which resulted in the reorientation of his philosophical and aesthetic ideas. At the same time, this influenced his musical style, the conception of his compositions, as well as his thoughts on the functions of art – discernible in his music. Cage identified himself with certain ideas he encountered in the philosophical texts he studied, but he refrained from describing himself as representative of any of these orientations. Unlike other Western composers inspired by oriental art and music, Cage was rather influenced by the philosophical dimension of Asia. He avoided the use of Asian music sources in his works and was not interested in using new sounds for the sake of creating a novel musical discourse but aimed to evoke or emphasize certain philosophical ideas through his composition. The aim of the present paper is to present the Asian philosophical influences that marked the figure of John Cage, his perspective on life and art, and influenced his rhetoric, as well as the ideas that he employed within his compositional process. Keywords: John Cage, Asia, Avant-garde, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, I-Ching, indeterminacy "
Iniciando la modelización matemática temprana en Educación Infantil: ¿Cómo piensan y qué hacen los niños de 3 años?
Authors: Alsina Ángel , Salgado María
Published: July 2022

La modelización matemática temprana, entendida como un proceso que ayuda a crear los primeros modelos para analizar, explicar y comprender la realidad, es un marco idóneo para implementar un enfoque competencial de las matemáticas. Desde este punto de vista, se presenta la actividad “construimos casas con piezas de madera”, que se ha implementado a 20 niños de 3 años. Para analizar el ciclo de modelización, se han utilizado los indicadores de Educación Infantil del instrumento “Rubric for the Evaluation of Mathematical Modeling Processes”. Los resultados indican que los niños de 3 años empiezan a desarrollar habilidades de comprensión, estructuración, matematización, trabajo matemático, interpretación, validación y exposición, por lo que son capaces de crear los primeros modelos concretos. Se concluye que, en futuros estudios, es necesario determinar la influencia de diversas variables en las acciones de los niños, como el tipo de tarea o los conocimientos del profesorado de Educación Infantil para llevar a cabo actividades de modelización matemática temprana.